The Straits Times, 14 August 1931

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    51 1 Singapore: tb. Cecil st. cphone bibo. KUALA LUMPUR: 27. JAVA ST ("PHONE 36«3) The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST. AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1931. PRICE 10
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      260 1 1 CIS Tonight 9.15 j BERT WHEELER and J ROBERT WOOLSEY la CRACKED NUTS" I Phone 5261-2. j Begin the day with BETTER HEALTH! 0 The new Tonic laxative, Phosferine Health Salt, comes I A as a k° on to tnose wno nave found that regular dosing 1 V) 1/
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      14 1 rt« TtnrtrM ♦i» BERT WHEELER and ROBERT WOOLSEY in CRACKED nuts j Phone 5261-1.
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      539 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 doe Spore. NANKIN 7,058 Aug. 20 KALYAN 9.000 Aug. 22
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      609 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail S FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Aug. 27 28 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Sept. 9 10 TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 28 24 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Oct. 8 9 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 88 24 KASHIMA
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      469 2 BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 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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      650 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. 4 m.s. MEONIA Sept. 23 Sept. 25 m.s. BORINGIA Oct. 14 Oct 16 m.s. SELANDIA Oct. 21 Oct. 21 •m.s. FALSTRIA
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      594 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THB 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 SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and" HAMBURG.
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      479 2 STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED AND THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. drvcornoratcd in Siam) JOINT SERVICE BANGKOK, SINGAPORE, MAI..U A AND PORT SWETTENHAM August 14 for Bangkok KAMI'NING Auguit 14 for Bangkok PRACHATIPOK August 17 for Bangkok REDANG SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For
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      403 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO, PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Los Angeles. S.S. GOLDEN STAR sails from Hong Kong Aug. 17 S.S. GOLDEN HORN sails from
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      501 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE cimi AMERICAN MAIL LINE KOUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA, MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore. Spore. Penang. PRES. ADAiMS Aug. 17 Aug. 20 Aug. 22 PKKS. HARRISON Aug. 31 Sept. 3 Sept. 6 PMS. HAYES Sept. II Sept. 17
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      707 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) M ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to: UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT Via Ports and Suei Canal. OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN Steamer Due Spore s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 1 (A CITY OF WORCESTER Oct. 12 HOMEWARDS. m.v. CITY
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      348 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed l,800,(KM Reserve Fund and Rest 1.6M345 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq.: Chairman. P. K. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq, J- O. Robinson. Esq., W. H. Shelfred. Esq.,
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      560 3 NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1821.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80.030.000 (about £6,669,000). STATUTORY RESERVE FIND Fl. 40.015,000 (about £3.335.000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH ACKNTIKS IN ROTTERDAM AND 'S-GRAVENHAGE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES: Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Bandjermasin Kota-Radja Sernarang Bombay (Arheen) Shanghai Calcutta
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      527 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000.000 (about £8,500,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55.000,000 (about £»,t;no,ooO) Reserves Glds. 29,190,007 (about f2,432,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. KOBE Head Office for China and Japan.
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      748 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words 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 op to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cmte
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      552 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET 1 TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. TO LET, small office, top floor, Dunlop House, Robinson Road. Light, cool, lift. TO LET, excellent godown accommodation containing 20,000 sq. ft. at 56/60, Anson Road. Apply J. S. Nathan, 5-A, De Souza St. GODOWN, Read Street Tan
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      463 4 MISCELLANEOUS AFFLES CAFE. UP-TO-DATE and PARI!si\N CONFECTIONERY. All orders are promp: Morning delivery at your door. Phone Mtfc LEAVE? Let as take charge of your ear, furniture and private effects whilst you are away. It is cheaper to stera than to sell. Ask as. STANTON NEIJON, CO, LTDk, 4, Collyer
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      650 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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      760 4 LEGAL NOTICE I Hi. if IP I I IL. I r""" 4 VIHHs^C^ ST *^*w NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of the SERANGOON MEDICAL HALL of No. 8, Phillip Street, Singapore, and that the said Trade Mark is used by the
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    BURMA REBEL LEADER CAPTURED.
    162 5 A Man with Rs. 10,500 On His Head. Rangoon, Aug. 6. It is officially confirmed that Phongyi Nayanna, leader of the rebellion in the Shan States who was arrested on August 2 in Hsumhsai States with five followers all in an exhausted condition, has been identified
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    ADOPTION OF A SON.
    109 5 Hindu Law Amendment In Sangli State. Poona, July 22. The Bill passed by the Sangli Stato Assembly, amending the Hindu Law in connection with the validity of the adoption of a sister's son or a daughter'.; son, and placing a ban on the claim of an
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    HUNGRY BEARS.
    60 5 Wholesale Slaughter of Cattle And Sheep. Helsingfors, Aug. 4. Bears in large numbers are over-run-ning various districts of Finland near the Russian border, killing cattle and sheep on a wholesale scale. They venture right up to the farm-houses and even enter the farm-yards in quest of food. Many
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    RAMKRISHNA BISWAS.
    39 5 The Murderer of Inspector Mookcrjee Hanged. Calcutta, Aug. 4. Ramkrishna Biswas, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Inspector Tarini Mookerjce, at Chandpur Railway Station, was hanged early this morning in the Alipore Central Gaol.
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    GANDHI AND MUSSOLINI.
    26 5 Report of Invitation to Rome Denied. Rome, Aug. 1. It is officially denied that Signor Mussolini has invited Mr. Gandhi to visit him.
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      453 5 Raffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation with Modern Sanitation. TERMS MODERATE TONIGHT Owing to other arrangements there will be no TEA DANCE or AFTER DINNER DANCE. Saturday, August 15th SPECIAL DINNER and DANCE MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA. (Patrons are kindly requested to make early reservations). Sea View Hotel EVERY MONDAY NIGHT INFORMAL DANCING
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      578 5 TENDERS TENDERS TENDERS are invited for the purchase of either of the timber Kling Tongkangs detailed below. Both tongkangß, being of recent construction, are in excellent condition and thoroughly seaworthy. Same can be inspected by arrangement. Tongkang Tongkang "Chin Fatt" "Gamoo 1" Tons. Tons. Gross Tonnage 94.36 93.53 Length 770"
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      39 5 ff^L^is^L^al a^K^.^^ jaY NATIONAL ENGINES Either Horizontal or Vertical are Manufactured in Sizes Ranging to 600 H.P. to meet every duty ECONOMICALLY and EFFICIENTLY Sole Agents for Malaya SINGAPORE I ENTRAI KUALA LUMPUR Tel. 5471 (4 lines). |V lENClHfWfflKT^ta,
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      209 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle i [5 [3 pTTT^Tj? E I p I V-v.-:*8 Ri [T<s [Ti 2 iitain :s%>' jjj^ ifeftf ;V..-rt Wi w%. 2i li pi £j££ 35 pS 35" m *7 WE W£ SST" W3 W 35 AS 4«» *7 «T SpTr^ iVi'v^; j I bl Wl iM I
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK
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      A Letter From Ceylon
      1739 6 August Week Income Tax Revived Will Jaffna Raise State Council Boycott Rise In Price Of Rice Crime On The Increase Paramount Importance Governor Uses Reserve Potters Will There Be An Election The Price Of Petrol. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, Aug. 7. Ceylon's annual period of
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      WOMAN FINED Rs. 750.
      49 6 Death Caused by Rash Driving. Bombay, July 27. Mrs. Dorothea White, who was charjreil before the Presidency Magistrate with rash and negligent driving, thereby causing the death of a Parsi named F. R. Madon, was convicted today and sentenced to a fine of Rs. 760.
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      POLITICAL MURDERS AND CONGRESS.
      356 6 Train Outrage Sequel. "VIOLENT ACTS DO NOT HELP THE CAUSE." Bhusawal, Aug. 2. It is understood that the alleged assailants of the late Lieutenant G. R. Hext and of Lieutenant E. M. Sheehan, who were attacked by two men in a train, have confessed to the
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      MR. GANDHI'S VIEWS.
      267 6 "Intensifying Peeling: Of Enmity." Ahmedabad, July 27. What object can be obtained in attempting to take the life of the acting Governor of Bombay This question is asked by Mr. Gandhi in Navajivan, in an article on the Poona outrage. The student," continues Mr. Gandhi, has intensified
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      "DASTARDLY ATTACK."
      164 6 Condemnation by Bombay Corporation. Bombay, July 23. Strong condemnation of the attempt on the life of Sir Ernest Hoston in Poona on Wednesday was voiced at a. meeting of the Bombay Corporation this afternoon. Mr. Boman Behram, president, addressing the House, said I have no doubt you all
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      "HORROR & INDIGNATION"
      50 6 "HORROR INDIGNATION" Madras, July 28. Commenting on the murder of Mr. Justice Garlick, the Hindu says that the news will be received throughout the country with horror and indignation. The newspaper emphasises that such "cowardly and treacherous outrages against humanity" cannot possibly ad- vance India's political progress by an inch.
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      MR. GANDHI SPEAKS ON UNTOUCHABILITY.
      346 6 Today and 15 Years Ago. MORE REFORMER THAN POLITICIAN. Ahmedabad, Aug. 2. I take a thousand times greater interest in my work as a reformer than in politics", declared Mr. Gandhi, when opening a temple belonging to the family of Sir Chinubhai, to untouchables, before
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      HOOLIGANISM AT BOMBAY
      179 6 Several Nationalist Moslems Assaulted. Bombay, Aug. 3. Several persons were assaulted, including Mr. S. A. Brelvi, editor of the Bombay Chronicle, a prominent Nationalist Moslem, and a barrister, Mr. M. C. Chagla, and about ten others were seriously injured, as the result of an attack by hooligans,
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      IN "YOUNG INDIA."
      240 6 Garlick Murder a Disgrace To The Perpetrator. Bombay, Aug. 6. Writing: in Young India," reverting to the Garlick murder, Mr. Gandhi says This murder in Bengal of a judge who was performing his duty according to his rights is a disgrace to the perpetrators. We may not
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      27 6 The local branch of the Imperial Bank has, it is reported, decided on a 10 per cent, reduction in salaries, to be given effect to from November.
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      700 WEAVERS IDLE.
      97 6 Demand for Increase In Wages. Bombay, July 23. About 700 weavers of the Simplex Mill struck work yesterday morning, demanding an increase in their wages. The volunteers of the Gisni Kamgar Union are picketing the mill gates in order to prevent the workers from entering the mill.
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1042 6 Attempt On Sir Ernest liaison's Life The Elusive M. Roy Smart Capture By The C.I.D. Congress Leaders At Simla Gundhi And The Federal Structure Sub-Committee House Rents In Calcutta Sequel To A Python Story. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July 24. The high-lights of this week's news
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      MR. GANDHI & THE R.T.C.
      233 6 MR. GANDHI THE R.T.C. Nothing but Goodwill For The British." Bombay, Aug. 6. "If I reach London, I can make this promise to all concerned, that whilst, on the one hand, I shall not be guilty of selling the national cause, on the other hand the most reactionary Englishmen need
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      INDIAN LIBERALS.
      328 6 Resolution Condemning Outrages. Bombay, Aug. 2. After three days deliberations, the National Liberal Federation of India concluded its session this evening:. Twenty-one resolutions, touching on various subjects of outstanding political importance and laying down the Federation's policy regarding the resumed Round-Table Conference and defining the Federation's attitude toward
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      167 7 HELL'S ANGELS is Coming! fe3afciTEw^ TELEPHONF 6909 j^mßaa 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 MATINEES TOMORROW and SUNDAY at 3 p.m. CHILDREN HALF-PRICE Like a glass of Champagne! HERE'S THE MERRIEST HAPPIEST SHOW YOU'LL EVER SEE! RONALD COLMAN (Gay, Impetuous, Utterly Charming LORETTA YOUNG AND ALL ENGLISH CAST IN "Devil to Pay" UNITED
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      96 7 EZEKIEL'S FOR YE-GLASSES. When you see the name EZEKIEL you can associate with it skilled eyeglass service. Qualified Opticians in daily attendance holding the highest Sight-testing Diplomas. M. EZEKIEL SONS, Optometrists and Opticians, Singapore and Hatavia. A. M. EZEKIEL. 0.X.. F.P.O.C (Phila.) Fellow of the Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians, LONDON.
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      299 7 "Thank you, Bert, and thank you Robert for an evening not easily to be forgotten THUS the "STRAITS TIMES" critic concludes his enthusiastic report on "CRACKED NUTS" Radio's riot of hilarious nonsense which drowns all thoughts of slumps and the price of rubber NOW AT THE CAPITOL Malaya's only Super-cinema
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      67 7 "Coleman" Instant-Lite TABLE HT LAMP A NO DANGER NO PRE-HEATING Mi sm C.P. NO WAITING BRILLIANT NO SMOKE A VALVE* NO SMELL 3 STRIKE no spilt oil 19 A "AJJjxrs NO EYE STRAIN ALL LAMP COMPLETE AS ABOVE. (Krrmlitc Shade). $22.50 J. LITTLE CO.. LTD., (Incorporated in England) Singapore. K.
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      134 7 TO REOPEN SHORTLY WITH THE MAMMOTH AERIAL EPIC OF THE ANTARCTIC— "DIRIGIBLE" A Columbia Picture. The most spectacular and thrilling film of the air ever made. IN ITS EIGHTH WEEK AT THE LONDON TIVOLI, and IS STILL RUNNING!!! VICTORIA THEATRE A new, bright, musical, up-to-the-minute Revue in preparation. Watch for
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    MARINE SCHOOLS.
    215 8 SHIPPING NOTES. The Problem of Shortage Of U.S. Seamen. The shortage of seamen is always Vefore the Navy and Merchant S^vioe of the I'nited States, and the far-sighted Mies are constantly tackling the problem. Charles Francis Adams, Secretary of the (Navy, America's Cup helmsman, and one <.f tin-
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    IMPORTS TO U.S.A.
    67 8 Invoices Necessary For Smelted Tin. The American Consulate-General in Bingapora has bc-cn advised by cablegram from Washington that the customs BUthoritiea state definitely that no consular invoices are necessary for shipna 'nt of rubber to the United States, which is interpreted by the Consulate-(ii-uoriil to moan latex
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    171 8 Domestic production of tin and tin-in-ore at 71 |>ii' cent., during the month of July, Tons. Tons. Federated Malay States 4,641 Cl) Figures of production by local sales at TL' pat cc-nt. m the F.M.S. as reported by the Mines Department are as follows, similar figures from
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    226 8 The undernoted nun-fiction works will be rr:idy for issue en Saturday, at 9 a.m. Devil's likMli. IU3I, illus., (W. E. Allisoni ihi In The End is My Beginning, (The of Mary Queen of Scots), 1931, two i Maurice Baring); By the Way, 1981, i Facetiae), (J. B. Morton)
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    94 8 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Aug. 16 Friday. Aup. 14, 5 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, (will) Co.. Weapon Training, Recruits Table "A" 6.15 <vm.. Drill Hall, Fortress < (Europeans), Run Engine and Light 5.16 I 'nil Hall, Bde. Signal Section, Signal Training. Saturday, Aug.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    42 8 Haifa from Europe, (London mails dispatched on July 23), ex. B. I. Rohna vhich anchored at Penan? at 5.15 a.m. today, will arrive by train tomorrow I online. Correspondence will be ready 1 »r delivery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      197 8 Singapore, Aup. 1-1. SELLING. Bangkok '.8 Melbourne and Sydney, demand 2/10 7 Nor.i. New Zealand, demand 2 1X16 Norn. BUYING. .Yew York, 90 days' sight C7Vi Calcutta, Bombay, Rangoon, Madras, Colombo, demand 167 Sydney and Melbourne, 30 days' sight 3/2 Vi Norn. Other Australian Ports, 30 days' sight
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      PRODUCE.
      169 8 .Singapore, Aug. 14. Tin 175 tons sold at $60 opium $4,000 Kerosene Oil.—Per unit of 8 Imp. gls. Fish $5.13, Gragons $5.13, Crown (8 gls. in tins) $4.98, Crown (8 gls. in drums) $4.68, Cross (8 gls. in tins) $4.83, Cross (8 gls. in drums) $4.53, Shell and Coastlight
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      220 8 Friday, August 14. Ships alongside the Wharre* or expected to arrive. Entraiee Godown (i te. EEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Tug "Ptntower." Bunga, W. Bt. Knterprisc. Oil Wharf Nil. ;oal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCaSL Tanjonc Pacar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Bulan. teppcl Harbour. King's Dock
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      125 8 duthrle and Co., Ltd.. in their weekly rubber report, dated Singapore, Aug. 13, sUte The increases in United Kingdom and CoVcny dealers' stocks have helped further to depress the market. Consequently prices again show a drop over the week. United Kingdom stocks now stand at 13*7,067 tons, which
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      JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
      43 8 Ayer M01ek.— 18,232 lb. Juru.— 39.ooo lb. Jcram Kuan Inn. 50,012 lb Mentakab. —53,000 lb. Malaka Pinda.— 44.3oo lb. Pcrak River Valley.— 33,454 0 Si-mrrnrirol- :;i.iM«i lb. Sunirei Bapan.— 4G.000 lb. Tun* M0h.— 20,519 lb. United Malacca.— 39,2B4 lb. j
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        440 8 Issue Val. IM. Buyers. Sellers. II 11 Asam Kumbang 20 9 22/U £1 Austral Malay 19/- 21/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 11/6 12/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 91- 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
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        GENERAL.
        269 8 Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 2.2:>nom. 1! 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.02 Vi 2.124 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.7.6 3.12.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.25 0.30n0m. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 17/- 17/6 xd.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1928 red. 1931-36 102 104 ei Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 5% prem Singapore Municipal 4',-j p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,000,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909 red. 1955 $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 ft Co. Evatt Ulenby ($1) 0.60 0.T5 0.60 0.70 Mor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.55 0.40 0.50 Hitam ($1) 0.75 0.85
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      599 8 Thunderstorm Mars Reception. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Bad static interference last night made listening-in almost impossible, especially after ten o'clock when a heavy thunderstorm broke over Singapore. ALWAYS ON THE AIR. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows
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      KUALA LUMPUR RADIO.
      52 8 The Kuala Lumpur Amateur Radio Society will broadcast the following programme on a wavekDßlh of 65 metres, on Sunday from the Selangor Club at 7.15 p.m. Overture, Kuy Bias, (Mendelssohn) Overture, La (.ilana. (Kreisler) Suite, Pecheurs Napolitain et Napolitaine, (Kubinstein) Serenade, Les Millions D'Arlequin, (Drigo) Grand Selection,
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    243 8 Friday, Aognst 14. H. W. 11.25 a.m., 8 ft. in 10.31 p.m., 10 ft. 3 in. Variety Entertainment by the "Sunbeams," in aid of Child Welfare, Goodwood Park Hotel, 5 p.m. Police Band. Jalan Besar, 5.15 p.m. Annual Meeting, Singapore Recreation Club, 6.30 p.m. Rotary Club
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    205 8 Today. North, N.-East N.-West Sumatra (Toradja) ..3 p.m. Sclat Pandjang, Bengkalls, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo and Padang (HuriK Thong) 3 p.m. Java, South-Wi-.st Sumatra, SouthKast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Schouten) 3 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India, Egypt und Italy (T< .3 p.m. Ceylon, Europe
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 8 By Chenonceaux Christiaan Huygeni Kashgar Talamba Insulinde Athos II S'pore London Left Ami. July 1 July 27 July 10 July 30 July 10 Auk. ■< July 1C Aug. 9 July 17 Aug. 9 July IS Aug. 10
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    AIR MAILS.
    21 8 Air Mail Karachi— London dispatched s.s. Rohna on July 24 was delivered in London on Aug. 13 (20 days).
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      306 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report YESTERDAY. l P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, thine. Humidity. tion. F. F. mi. hours. m.p.h. Kedah Alor Star ..88 77 0.36 9.3 75 SSW 10 Fine Kelantan Kola Bharu ..91 77 Nil 5.2 65
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    469 9 Tin Price Higher In All Quarters. RAUB COMPANY'S REPORT. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices Kiiliber, 1% cents per lb. Tin 17."> tons at $60 per pirul. Yesterday's 1'rices Rubber, London, 2 7-1SH.. up !-1fid. New York, ">-1G cts.. up 1-16 ct Market Tone Quiet.
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    EXCHANGES.
    72 9 Rugby, Atitf. U Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam, 1.'.u1-i. Athens ITS, Bombay Is. I W IM Merlin L'o'j, Brussels 34.88, Bucharest 817, Bio Hui-nos Aires ."{2 h Copenhagen IBJ6K, Cfiuv.i 24.1 M, HeUing-fors 193, Him* Knn;r IlKd- Lisbon HO's, Madrid 66.65, Milan 'J2M, Monte Video 23 11-16, New York l.X'>
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      TRONOH MINES, LIMITED.
      2477 9 Restricted Output REDUCTION IN MINING COSTS. The twenty-ninth annual general meeting: of Tronoh Mines, Ltd., was held on July 15 at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Great Swan Alley, E.C., Mr. C. V. Thomas (the chairman) presiding:. The Secretary (Mr. T. P. Patterson, F.C.I.S.) read the notice
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      58 9 12 o'clock noon, Aug. 14. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2*4(1. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 5 6-16 per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot itandard R.S.S. on Tender Aujrust September Ort.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Buyers. 7% 7% 8 Ml B<K Sellei 8
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      RUBBER POSITION REVIEWED.
      2073 9 Telogoredjo United Plantations. The twenty-first annual general meeting of TelogoTedjo United Plantations, Ltd., was held on July 16, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. W. E. Murphy presiding. Mr. C. C. Iveson, on behalf of the secretaries and agents (J. A. Wattie and Co., Ltd.),
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    114 10 AI.H VMBR A- Ronald Colman in The Devil to P«y. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOU— B*rt Wheeler and Robert Wool*»y In Cracked Nuts. 6.16 9.15 Phone 5261/2. EUROPE HOTEL.— Robert Dreschcr's Famous Viennese Orchtstra. GREAT WORLD.— Opera, Wayangs, Zoo, Sporting Field, Skating Ground, etc. MARLBOROUGH.— Jeanette MacDonald A John Garrick
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      DEATH
      79 10 SOH.—Madam Soh Peck Neo at her residence No. 296-4, Pastr Panjang Road (6\ milestone) on Friday morning, August 14, 10.11, age 64. Deeply regretted. Leaves behind two sons, Messrs. Teo Hoe Kug and Teo Yew Kheng, one daughter, two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, Anr; Eng Chwee and Ang Kee Watt
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
      151 10 Mr. and Miss Farrer express their deep thankfulness to all who attended Mrs. Farrer's funeral or sent wreaths, or have written letters of condolence. They a.;k for the indulgence of their friends as to time of acknowledgment, and apologise in advance for some inevitable omissions, the list of wreaths
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1931. PREMIUM BONDS.
    992 10 As a result of the financial crisis people in Grtat Britain are obviously beginning to scratch their heads in an effort to think out vays and means of augmenting the national revenue. And possibly all thus patriotic expenditure of grey
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    200 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. W. Poundall, 0.C.P.D., Port Swettenham, has left for Australia. During his absence Inspector Yusoff, of Klang, will act for him. Our London correspondent cables that Dr. T. C. Mugliston, formerly of Singapore, whose death occurred on May 7, left £27,246, net personalty £26,359. Mr. Joseph Szigeti, the
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    SOON WE SHALL KEEP PACE WITH THE SUN.
    1456 10 Soon ive shall be leaving New York at noon and rcaehing Los Angeles at breakfast time on the same dan." Thi* vision of the time when it will be possible to have lunch fbrtt and breakfast afterwards in one of the mtiny
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    818 10 m A PET ELEPHANT. In a letter published in Saturday's (MM of the Straits Timed Dr. Gilbert Sc-;tt, in the course of reminiscences of Kuala Lumpur in the 'nineties, mcntioncl that he and Mr. \V. P. Scott, were the fir»t white men to catch an elephant
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    BUY ADVERTISED GOODS.
    40 10 Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Every effort is made to safeguard readers' interests and ALL advertisers using the Straits Times are, to the best of our knowledge, THOROUGHLY RELIABLE.
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    MR. BALDWIN HASTENS BACK FROM THE CONTINENT. DOWNING STREET VISITORS.
    1317 11 Both Conservative And Liberal Leaders. NEW FINANCE BILL. May be Introduced Next Month. London, Aug. 13. In a well-informed quarter it is stated that the Government may introduce a r.ew Finance Bill to deal with the situation and provide for
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    HORRORS OF FLOODS IN CHINA.
    124 11 Villagers Use Coffins As Boats. Hankow, Aug. 13. The Yangi.se River has risen half a foot during the past two days, and is still rising, breaking all records. The situation is most serious and most terrible. People hang on to their homes to the last
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    SURPLUS COTTON.
    365 11 Dutch and Proposed U.S. Sale to Germany. Amsterdam, Aug. 13. The Rotterdam Cotton Trade Association has telegraphed to the Minister of Commerce and Industry calling attention to the negotiations between the American Farm Bosrd and the German Government with regard to the sale and financing of 800,000 bales
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    FASTEST AFLOAT.
    58 11 New Giant Cunarder to Do Thirty Knots. Rupby, Aug. 13. Excellent progress has been made in the construction of the jriant new Cur.arder in the Clyde shipyards. It is row anticipated that the liner, which is expected to be the fastest afloat, with a speed of over 30
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    SCHNEIDER TROPHY.
    103 11 Britain Wins the Draw For The Starting Order. Rugby, Aug. 13. In the presence of the French and Italian ait' BtteeUs, and of the chairman of the Schneider Trophy Committee, the draw for the starting order of the machines in the Schneider race on September 12, took place
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
    66 11 May Soon Be Moved to His Country Residence. Rugby, Aug. 13. No further bulletins will be issued concerning the health of Mr. Lloyd George, as his condition, following the recent severe operation, is quite satisfactory. He has made an exceptionally gooJ recovery, and it is hoped it
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    MR. GANDHI NOT TO GO TO LONDON.
    1356 11 Bombay Bombshell. CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE NOT TO BE RESUMED. Rugby, Aug. 13. The news reached London today that the Working Committee of the All-India Congress, sitting at Bombay, had decided not to co-operate in the London RoundTable Conference. The decision was arrived at following
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    NEW PREVENTIVE OF MALARIA.
    121 11 London Experiments. NINE PEOPLE WHO TOOK A CHANCE." Lontkxr, Aug. 14. Experiments conducted in London have established the efficacy of plasmoquine as a preventive of malaria. According to The Lancet eight men and one woman volunteered to run the risk. They were dosed with plasmoquine a
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    MACAO EXPLOSION.
    206 11 Seven Killed and 80 Injured. Hong Kong, Aug. 13. The explosion of an ammunition magazine at Macao yesterday morning, due to combustion, killed five Portuguese and two Africans and seriously injured nineteen Chinese and four Portuguese. Seventeen Europeans, 35 Chinese and five Africans were slightly injured. Hardly a
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    NOT AIR SPIES.
    192 11 Pangborn an.ji Herndon's Detention. Washington, Aug. 13. Mr. William R. Castle, the acting United States Secretary of State, has denied officially that the flyers, Messrs. Fang-born and Herndon, have been acting on behalf of the United States Government. Reuter. A message from Tokio, dated Aug. 11 stated
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    CLOUD-BURST.
    59 11 16 Villages Inundated In Mexico. New York, Aug. 13. A message from Mexico City states that a cloud-burst has inundated 16 villages on the banks of the Rio Fanuco. The death-rcll is believed to have been heavy. The majority of the inhabitant? are taking refuge in the hills and
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    SHARP RISE IN TIN PRICE.
    109 11 New Signs of Improving Business. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 13. The sharp rise in the price of tin yesterday is attributed to the increased demand from the United States, together with the news that American steel ingot production increased two per cent, last
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    SCOTTISH SILKS.
    327 11 One of Accused Not to Be Proceeded Against. London, Aug. 13. The Crown authorities have decided not to proceed with the charges against John Gardner, one of the accused in the Scottish Silka Case, which ha.; not yet been opened. Reuter. A message dated February 25 last stated
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    FRANCE AND SOVIET.
    60 11 Recent Rumours of a Loan Explained. Paris, Aug. 13. Following reports that the Soviet Government is negotiating for a loan from France, the Commerce Minister (M. Rollin), in an interview, states that the negotiations solely relate to the re-establish-ment of the trade balance, which has been dislocated
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    TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL.
    282 11 President Hoover Refuses To Pardon Albert Fall. Washington, Aug. 13. President Hoover has refused to pardon Mr. Albert Fall, the former Secretary of the Interior. Reuter. Fall was, after a protracted hearing of his case, convicted of the charges of conspiracy to defraud, and of accepting a
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    THE EAST COAST RAILWAY.-II.
    3382 11 An Islet in An Ocean Of Jungle. BRIDGES TUNNELS. From a Carriage Window In Ulu Kelantan. [In thin, the second article by a special eorrrrpondent of the Straits Times, the must difficult country through which Um E»8t Coast Kailway has been driven is described. This part
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      78 11 TODAY'S FEATURES. Page Page of News from India, Burma and Ceylon 6 Wireless Programmes 8 Around the Markets.— By the Financial Correspondent 9 Soon We Shall Keep Pace with the Sun.— By Captain Frank M. Hawks 1« Forgery Charge Against European 12 Claim Against Printers 12 Malays beat the S.R.C.
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    CHARGE AGAINST A EUROPEAN.
    719 12 Boarding House Venture. LEAKS WHICH MADE PEOPLE LEAVE. Frank Bullen, the European who is charged with forgery or alternatively misappropriating or converting to his own use a cheque for $424.96 was in the witness box for the grtater part of yesterday afternoon when the preliminary inquiry
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    "DEVIL TO PAY."
    274 12 Ronald Caiman's Success In Alhambra Attraction. Rcnalil Column, the English actor who i :i popular in talkies as he was in silent pictures, has done nothing belter than Devil to Pay," which is now beinsr shown :.t the Alhftnibra. Wiittcn by Frederick I.« nsdn'o. it is the
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    TIMELY RESCUE.
    96 12 1 Dive Fully Dressed to Aid Swimmer. A timely rescue of a swimmer in difficulties was made at the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday evening about 9.30, when the tide was full. Mr. R. Jackson, of Malayan Motors, was .iwimminer in the pagar and suddenly called for help. Mr.
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    DEATH SENTENCE.
    277 12 Chinese Who Murdered Employer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 13. At the fourth session of the Negri Sembilan Assizes Mr. Justice Burton was engaged in hearing a murder case against a Chinese salesman named Chew Kong who was alleged to have committed murder by causing the death
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    MR. HEAH SENG HYE.
    185 12 Death of a Well-Known Polo Player. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 13. The death took place in the General Hospital here last night of Mr. Heah Seng Hye, following an operation for appendicitis, at the age of 35. Mr. Heah Seng Hye was a well-known
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    "MORE LOOMS."
    71 12 Cotton Operatives' Wise Decision. Rugby, Aug. 13. The decision reached at Manchester today by the cotton operatives to negotiate with the employers on the more looms per weaver" system, about which p serious trade dispute occurred during i he winter, is regarded as an important advance toward the
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    65 12 Gratifying Increase In July. Rufcby, Aug. 13. The preliminary figure* of overseas trade in July show that the increase in the value of British exports to £34,250,000, from £29,430,000 in June, was mainly due to an increase in the exports of articles wholly or mainly manufactured." There was
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    CHETTIARS AT LAW.
    72 12 Judgment Against Defendant Who Failed to Appear. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 13. In the Supreme Court here today Mr. Justice Whitley }rave judgment with costs in favour of ihe plaintiff in a case between two dwttim by reason of the fact that the defendant failed
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    GHOST OF NORTH BRIDGE ROAD.
    352 12 Crowds Gather Every Night to See "Spook." A certain quarter of North Bridge Road has been given much notoriety for the past five days owing to stories which have been circulated that a house, a former pawnshop, which has been standing empty for a long
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    RUN DOWN BY LORRY.
    83 12 Survey Official Seriously Injured. Mr. A. C. Bishop, Asst Superintendent of Surveys, Singapore, was seriously injured through being knocked down by a mctor lorry near the fifth mile, Changi Road, about 7.30 this morning. Mr. Bishop was walking along the road in the cour8e of his
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    ROTARY CLUB.
    64 12 Dinner to H.E. the Governor This Evening. The Rotary Club of Singapore is entertaining: H,E. the Governor Sir Cecil Clementi, G.C.M.G., to dinner tonight at Raffles Ho'.el at 8 p.m. His Excellency will deliver an address an the Rotary Movement in Malaya. After dinner there will be dancinjr.
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    SUIT AGAINST LAM YEONG PRESS.
    440 12 $2,105 Claimed by John Dickinson. The case in which John Dickinson and Co., Ltd., of Robinson Road, claim $2,105.40 from the Lam Yeong Press was continued before Mr. Justice Palgrnve Simpson in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. The defendants counter-claim for a sum of $10
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    COMMUNAL RIOT.
    74 12 Ghastly Sequel to Shop Argument. Bombay, Aug. 13. Three persons were killed and 17 injured, four hundred Hindu houses were burned down and much looting was committed in a communaal riot at Dera-Ismail-Khan. The trouble arose out of a fight between a Moslem shopkeeper and a Hindu customer
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    THORBURN MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED.
    322 12 Second Official Chinese Investigation. Shanghai, Aug. 13. The further Chinese official investigation into the John Thorburn case, undertaken upon the strength of recent representations made by the British Government throug-h Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister in China, has just concluded. It ■was conducted by the
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    A FLOATING BODY.
    149 12 Was It That of Missing U.S. Airman? Oslo, Aug. 14. A body, believed to be that of the airman Mr. Tarker Cramer, was sighted near the Shetland Islands by a Norwegian fishing vessel. Weather prevented the steamer picking up the body. M/r. Cramer left Lerwick, Shetland Islands,
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    ARCTIC AIR ROUTE.
    65 12 German Airman Making A Survey. Reykjavik (Iceland), Aug. 13. The German aviator, Herr Gronau, who is carrying out a survey for a Europe to America air route via the Arctic, similar to that which was being made by Mr. Parker Cramer, took off today for Scoresby Sound,
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    BANK MURDER.
    103 12 Three Deserters Wanted By Glasgow Police. London, Aug. 13. The Glasgow police have issued a description of three youths, between 18 and 21, deserter? from the Cameronians, whom they are anxious to see in connection with the murder of Mr. Robert Wilson Guthrie Donald, a young bank clerk,
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    FRANCE & GERMANY.
    36 12 FRANCE GERMANY. M. Pierre Laval May Visit Berlin This Month. Paris, Aug. 13. M. Pierre Laval, the Frenrfi Prime Minister, has been officially invited to visit Berlin. He may go toward the end of August. Reuter.
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    PLANTERS' STORES.
    57 12 Dividend at Rate of 20 Per Cent. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 14. The directors of the Planters' Stores and Agency recommend a dividend for the half year ended Mar. 31 at the rate of 20 per cent, .per annum. Previously the dividend has been at the
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    ARMED ROBBERY IN CALCUTTA.
    105 12 Messengers Attacked. FIGHT FOR A SUM OF Rs. 60,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Oet I*. Two Indian messengers employed by a millionaire firm one carrying Ks. Cifi.dOu in notes and the other Rs. 11,000, while on their way to the office of another firm, were
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    THRILLS IN CUBA.
    234 12 The United States Not To Intervene. Havana, Aujr. 13. A fever-heat of excitement prevails here. Alarmist rumours arrive almost every hour from the Interior, where it ia reported that thousands of n under arms. A battle has heen waging for eight hours near Cienfuegos. but Um not
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      CRICKET NOTES AND COMMENTS.
      1432 13 Potter's Great Century. FINE WIN FOR THE ETCETERAS. One of the most interesting games of the S.C.C. tournament series was played last week-end, and after a great struggle resulted in a win for the Etceteras. The Merchants batted first and on Friday eveninp scored 74 for
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      52 13 Somersetshire Win By Nine Wickets. London, Aup. 13. Waston-super-Mare Somersetshire defeated Northamptonshire by nine wickets. Northamptonshire batted first, and were all out for only 99. Somersetrhire replied with 235 and dismissed Northamptonshire in their second innings for 164. They then scored 29 for the loss of only one
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      TEAM THAT WALKED OFF THE FIELD.
      202 13 Player Suspended And Club Fined $50. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan?, Aug. 13. At a recent meeting of the committee of the Penang Football Association the referee's report on the match between the Past Office Recreation Club and the Boatmen's Union was read. In
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      U.S. BASEBALL.
      64 13 Results of Games in tfce Two Major Leagues. New York, Aug. 14. Yesterday's baseball results were National League. American League. Philarielphi Boston Boston Brooklyn New York New York lia 4 :s 2 I 5 6 Chicago Cincinnati Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Pittsburgh I \'i 4 I 'i 1
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      JAMES FERRIS.
      126 13 Irish International's Career Ended. Heart trouble which developed at the tail of last season has put finis to the football career of that wonderful Irish international player, James Ferris. His medical adviser told him it was dangerous to take part in any exciting games. His friends desire to
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      ENGLAND WINS.
      95 13 Ninth Anglo-French Athletic Meeting. London, Aug. 2. England beat France at Colombe Stadium today by 67 points to 53 in the ninth Anglo-French international athletic meeting. There was an exciting contest in the 1,500 metres, Ladoumergue, the world's record holder at the continental equivalent to the mile, who
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      S.C.R.C. TENNIS.
      282 13 The following are further results in the S.C.R.C. tennis tournament A Sineles Hep.— Wawi Chow Tat beat Goh Cheng Hee, 6-2, 6—3; Chua Choon Leon* l>eat Cheong Chee Lim, 6 3, 7 6 Chua (noon Sun vs. Yap Ah Hyan, unfinished; Tan Thian Sang beat L.3i Kwong Chun,
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      QUALIFYING ROUND OF S.A.F.A. CUP.
      621 13 S.R.C. Dismissed. SPLENDID RALLY BY MALAYS II. Malays II 7 S.R.C. 2. The last match of the qualifying round of the S.A.F.A. Cup competition was played yesterday at the Anaon Road Stadium between the Malays II and the S.R.C., and resulted in a win for
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      SIX-A-SIDE FOOTBALL.
      54 13 Competition at the S.C.C. Next Month. A six-a-side football competition will be played off at the S.C.C. during the first and second weeks of September. Teams will be drawn for. Members wishing; to enter this competition are requested to sign their names on the list provided. Entries close
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      MALACCA FOOTBALL.
      56 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Aug. 13. In a match on the padang yesterday the Malacca Club beat the Eurasian Volunteer Club by 3 1. The Volunteers led by 1—0 at half time. After the interval the Malacca Club equalised a3 the result of a penalty and went
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      HOBBS' NEW ROLE.
      99 13 Candidate for Secretaryship Of Surrey C.C.C. Jack Hobhs will, it is said, be a candidate for the Surrey County Cricket Club's secretaryship when C. N. Palairet vacates the office next May. The statement has been denied and reaffirmed. One would have thought other business interests would have
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      PEEBLES' VIEWS ON THE GOOGLY.
      685 13 "Last Shed of Secrecy Torn Off." The googly is not such a gruesome ball as people think. Many cricketers, particularly beginners, evidently believe it is only necessary to get the knack of bowling one that turns the other way to gather all the best wickets
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      SHOWER OF CUSHIONS.
      229 13 I F. J. Perry on Lawn Tennis Crowds. When I think about lawn tennis crowds from the view-point of the play* r there comes at once into my mind thvivid picture of cushions, a shower of cushions, hurtlinf* on to a centre court from the grandstand <,
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      EMULATING THE F.A.
      152 14 Ireland to Adopt a System Of Cautions. The Irish F.A. or. rather., one of its committees, ere poing to introduce the English registering cautions ajtainst pla] The idea it fhat where a player is i. and not ordered off, the referee will report to ihe Association, and
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      A BERMUDA XI TOUR.
      140 14 Cricketing Plea to Best Clubs Of Britain. Bermuda wants to send a cricket team to meet (In- lust eMm in Britain. The I ancaahire League, Yorkshire Council, :ir,il similar organisations are specially mentioi Mr. (I. S. Spencer, secretary-treasurer of the Bermuda Cricket Association, uritinff from Kinjj
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      TWO-HANDED TENNIS.
      82 14 Airman Who Serves Right And Plays Left. Slranjre lawn tennis waj sewed up at the Royal i Force championships at the All-England dab, Wimbledon, in mail wee';, when Flight-Serjreaßt L. C. P. Twelves, the Airman or Other Ranks champion, who, after serving righthanded, immediately changed his racket to
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      "AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE"
      82 14 Australian Ban on Use of Resin By Bowlers. The old Australian googly bowler, A A. kfailey, poors scorn on the Australian Cricket Board of Control's ban on tho use of resin by bowlers. Writing in- the Sydney Sun, he stater, that the authoiities say that the u^e
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    WAITRESS TO TACKLE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
    588 14 Ordinary Swimmer's Six Months' Training. Is it possible to pick out a girl who is just an ordinary swimmer, able to «wim half a mile or so, and train her in six months to swim the Channel? The experiment is being; made with a London
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    286 14 Friday, August 14. Singapore Recreation Club ann. mtg., 6.30 p.m. Football: S.A.F.A. 2nd Div. Robinson's »s. B.A.T., S.H.B. ground. Saturday, AukumI 15. Cricket: S.R.C. v». S.C.C., S.R.C. ground; S.C.R.C. vg. S.C.C. "A," S.C.R.C. ground; S.C.C. vs. Y.M.C.A.. Raffles College ground; Raffles Institution vs. Indian Assn., R.I. ground. Police
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    20 14 [The co-opcrntion of club lecreUriei is I requested in keeping tbl» diary of (parting •v«nU »ccur»t« and up to dau.j
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    DRUGS CONFERENCE.
    305 14 Convention Signed By Many Nations. The Conference on the Limitation of Drugs Manufacture sitting at Geneva, the earlier proceedings of which have already been reported in the Straits Times, finished its work on July 13. ,At the final meeting the president submitted the definitive text of the Convention
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    KIDNAPPED TOWKAY.
    159 14 Police Still Scouring The Jungle. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 13. Despite a vigorous search there is at present no trace of towkay Choon Choy who was kidnapped on Wednesday when visiting a mine at Silibin, two miles from here. The police are still scouring the jungle
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    OIL FACTORY BURNT.
    153 14 Big Blaze This Morning In Balestier Road. An illipi nut and bean oil factory in Balestier Road, belonging to Mr. Lim Tien Ho, was burnt down this morning, and only twisted machinery and a few charred uprights remained of what was once a moderate sized wood and
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    "ENTITLED TO IT."
    60 14 ENTITLED TO IT." Theft of Brother-in-Law's Clothing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Peivang, Aug. 13. After all it is my brother-in-law's property. \Vhy should I not take it asked Veerappan when he was accused of the theft of clothing in the police court here today. Hh Honour, however, bound Veerappnn over
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    26 14 "Practically Dead" In London. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 14. The rubber market in London is practically dead, and no business is reported.
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    39 14 Dr. Park, the director of the League of Nations Bureau, Singapore, will speak on the social work of the League, with special reference to disarmament, at the Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning Road, at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. All interested are invited.
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    R.E. MOHAMED KASSIM.
    80 14 4,000 People at the 40th Day Rites. (from Our Own Correspondent) Klang, Aug. 13. H.H. the Sultan of Selangor and suite and the Hon. Raja Muda and party were among the guests who attended the celebrations of the fortieth day, according to Mohammedan custom of the death
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    HERO AND HEROINE.
    138 14 Five Lives Saved off The Sussex Coast. London, Aug. 5. The hero and heroine who probably saved the lives of Sir Maloolm Compbell and four others by swimming 1 half a mile through the treacherous current* off the Sussex coast on Monday, managed until today to escape
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    57 14 From China and Japan, by Kutsang, due at Singapore this afternoon. From China, by Tilawa, due at Singapore 6 a,m. tomorrow. From China, by Tevere, due at Singapore tomorrow morning. From China and Japan, by Atlas Mara, due at Singapore on Sunday. From China and Manila, by President
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    ATTACK ON MOSLEM. NATIONALISTS.
    726 14 The Congress Formula. WOULD TEND TO DIVIDE AND NOT UNITE. Calcutta, July 30. There is not one Mohammedan who does not consider the formula of the Congress Working Committee to be worse than useless." This was the view expressed by Mr. H. S. Suhrawardy, M.L.C., before
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    DOMINIONS PRODUCE.
    196 14 Food Research By Scientists. Modern meals depend as much on the scientist as on the cook. An apple sent overseas owes ite crispness to a host of engineers, biologists ard chemists working unobtrusively in the background. That is why the British Government is spending around £53,000 a year
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    FELL 25 FEET.
    57 14 Noticing a curtain alight in the window of a house in Taajoag Pagar Road a young Chinese climbed up and, while attempting to put out the flames slipped and fell to the grt.un:! 25 feet below. He was removed to the (ieneral Hospital suffering from a wound
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    THE LITERARY PAGE— New Books Reviewed
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    PLAINTIFF WINS.
    163 16 Dupire MorrelFs Suit Against Thye Choon and Co. Mr. Justice Sproule, the actinp Chief Justice, yesterday delivered judgment for Dupire Morrell, Ltd., for $2,700.52 and ccsts, against Thye Chuan and Co., in the recent claim brought by the former company, who are rubber brokers. The claim concerned the
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    147 16 The Singapore Municipal Health statement for the week ended Aug. 8, give: the total number of deaths as male 135 and female 102. This represents a deathrate of 27.64 per mille, per annum, compared with 22.63 in the preceding week and 26.95 in the corresponding week o last
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    LOCAL RICE PRICES GO UP.
    959 16 China Floods Responsible BUT 'NOT MUCH HOPE FOR THE FUTURE." While the price of rubber and tin has been steadily going down and down, that of another staple commodity, which, unfortunately Malaya does not produce in large quantities, namely rice, has been steadily mounting during
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    KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR.
    48 16 While driving towards town from the direction of Changi Road yesterday, a European was alleged to have knocked down a Chinese. The Chinese was taken to Tan Tock Seng's Hospital, where it was found he had sustained a compound fracture of the lower leg.
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    "MALAYAN MOTOR ASSOCIATION."
    659 17 MALAYAN MOTOR ASSOCIATION." Need for Unity Among Automobile Clubs. The annual general meeting of the Sinfra|x>re Automobile Club will bo h( at the Sing! flub on Aug. 21. The re])oi after writing off depreciation u-\ Club cars amount.' $1,243 and inbaeriptiooa unpaid $307 there la an excess of expenditure on
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    CATHOLIC CLUB.
    145 17 Tli- report and :>tat:-ment of account*, of the Singapore Catholic Club for the yew ended that at the end of the dub year lhcre were 252 members r>!l baring joined durinp the year, ii resigned and 27 removed. There are n absent member*. (I%« ordinary receipt* for the
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      TIGERS IN MALAYA.
      177 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— ln a letter by Rimba "to the Morning. Post, quoted in your issue of Aug. 18, the following passage occurs I am sure that if any one did try to find tiger in the heart of the jungle the
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      THE RUBBER OUTLOOK.
      657 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Although only connected with the rubber industry in so far as it affects the jrenn-al prosperity of the country as a whole, I hope I may be permitted a little of your space to give my views on methods
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    CLOTH BOYCOTT.
    126 17 Belgaum Traders Come To Term with Congress. Belgaum. July 22. The picketing of foreign cloth shops, which began here a fortnight ago, is to cease from today, as prominent doth dealers, at a meeting held yesterday morning, came to terms with the local Congress leaders. I The merchants
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    Making A Death Ray Machine
    2163 18  -  EDWARD LUPTON, D.Sc.. Ph.D. (THE FAMOUS BRITISH SCIENTIST) STILL ONLY IN THE REALMS OF FICTION ON THE merest rumour that a real death ray har been discovered the whole world is roused to excitement and wonder- There have :i y mar- 1 vels of science
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    CANTON'S MATCH TAX.
    169 18 Merchants Resent the Farming System. Canton, July 11. The Canton match merchants an.l manufacturers hava filed a petition to the Canton Finance Ministry reques'.injj the cancellation of the imposition of tile match Outies by the tax farmers. Nine delegates were selected, and they proceeded to the Finance
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    TREASON TRAIL IN IRELAND.
    218 18 Verdict Comment. t MIRROR HIDES SECRET CHAMBER. [> "We are up against the greatest menace i threatened the prosperity of this country." said counsel for the Irish i Free State (Jc vernment in a trial at Duh1 lin recently. and the State is doing its to
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    SWIMMING POOL TRAGEDY
    76 18 Sunstroke While About to Dive In Shanghai. Shanghai, Aug. The formal opening of the new Swimmng Pool at Luna Park, former home of greyhound racing, was marred yesterday by the tragic death of a French seaman. When about to dive into the pool yesterI day morning, Seaman
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    CRUELTY TO A RAT.
    79 18 Fine for Man Who Let Dojj Worry It. A fine of 10s. for causing unnecessary rufTerins to a captive rat by allowing a whippet <lok to worry it was imposed on Thomas Maidens, of Allenton, recently, at j Derby Police Court. Mr. A. K. Flint, prosecuting
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    The Secret Of My Power
    1040 19  -  LUIGI PIRANDELLO BY (THE AUTHOR OF "SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR") A GREAT DRAMATIST TELLS HOW HE WORKS pEOPLE are always asking me to tell them something of the tendencies of the modern theatre. As if it were possible for anyone to account
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    THE GIRL WHO WORE TROUSERS.
    212 19 Job Lost with Chemist Who Had Principles. Because she went to a dance wearing trousers instead of a skirt, Miss Yvonne Henry, of Haywards Heath (Sussex), lost her job in a chemist's shop. But she found another almost immediately. Before Miss Henry started a fortnight's
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    GULLIBLE JOURNALIST.
    104 19 Falls a Victim to a Silly Swindle. The Hong Kong police have made two arrests in connection with the alleged bank-note swindle said to have been practised on a Chinese journalist lyIn a previous report it was stated that the sub-editor of a local vernacular paper was approached
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    POLICE METHODS.
    214 19 Another Example From Shanghai. Shanghai, Aug. 2. An extraordinary Anglo-Chinese incident occurred yesterday, giving rise to further hard words by foreigners regarding the over-officiousness of the Chinese authorities. Mr. I. T. Morris, the chief clerk of H.M. Supreme Court, drove down North Szechuan Road yesterday afternoon with the
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    BROKEN CANTON PROMISE
    134 19 Not Meeting Her Financial Obligations. Shanghai, July 27. The Inspector-General of Maritime Customs, Mr. F. W. Maze, has telegraphed to the Canton authorities drawing attention to the fact that the Uangkwang provinces, «o far, have failed to remit their percentage of revenue to meet the obligations secured
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