The Straits Times, 31 August 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST, AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDVY, AUGUST 31, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTH
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      298 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. [('PHONE 8101). 6.15 Tonight 9.15 GEORGE BANCROFT j AND CLIVE ItltOOK in i Scandal Sheet j Phone 5261-2. Swiss Dairy Cream FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS ALPINE VALLEYS.— J| BEAR BRAND No Housewife should be without a supply of this delicious Natural Cream which is unsurpassed for
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      252 1 t GREAT ANNUAL COMMENCE 9 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Ist. Drastic Slump Reductions in every Department. Besoekere aan Singapore worden Nous Serions F'articulierement Heuhierby beleefd uitgenoodigd. Onze ICUX D avoir v 's'te de mesdames et messieurs les visiteurs de passage Magazijnen met een Bezoek te verec- a Singapore Pendant notre vente rich
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      13 1 6.15 Tonight 9.15 GEORGE BANCfcoi T AND CLIVE BROOK Scandal Sheet Phone 5261-2.
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      530 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGERS 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. MANTUA 11,000 Sept. 5 HVRDWAN 6.070 Sept. 6
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      616 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vaaaata Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Sept. 9 10 TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 23 24 HAKr.-AN MARU 10.500 Oct. 7 8 rHARUNA-MARU 10,500 Oct. 21 22 S KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 6 KASHIMA MARU 10,500
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      486 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (8^62 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      629 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. 16 Sept. 18 m.s. BORIN'GIA Oct. 14 Oct. 16 m.s. SELANDIA Oct. 21 Oct. 2a m.s. FALSTRIA
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      572 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON. NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      456 2 STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED AND THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) JOINT SERVICE BANGKOK, SINGAPORE. MALACCA AND PORT BWETTENHAM KAMUNING to Bangkok Sept. 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabai, Rarirrvirri, T.lupin, Patani, Singoia, Lacon, ihch"», Ilandon, Kxihsamui, Langsuan,
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      473 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., S.W 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 Francli.ro and Los Angeles. S.S. COI.DEN HOKN sails Aug. 31 S.s. COLD tail* Sept. 22 San Francises; and
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      486 3 DOLLAR BTEAMSHIP LINE j c«W AMERICAN [MAIL LINE KO UN D-THE- WORLD IMJAI'ORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, POKT SAM), ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, OK.NOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leavs Leave Spore. Spore. Penang. PRES. HARRISON in part Sept. 3 S.pt PRES. HAYES Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Stpt. 1 I'HES. FILLMORE Sept.
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      858 3 ELLERMAN BUCHNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) -KLLERMAN" UNE. Passenger and Freight Services to: UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT Via Porta and Sues CanaL OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN Steamer Due Spore ii. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Oct. 12 HOMEWARDS. m.T. CITY OP LILLR
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      560 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 18Z4.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030.000 (about £6,669,000). STATUTORY RESERVB FUND Fl. 40,016,000 (about £3,335,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND 'S-GRAVENHAGB. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES: Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Bandjermaain Kota-Radja Semarang Bombay (Acheen)
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      530 3 I NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. KatabUahed 18(3 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100.000,000 (abont t £8,500.0110) Paid np Capital Glds. 65.000,000 (abont £4,<XXI,OOU) t Reserves Glds. 29,190,007 (abont .•2,432,000) HEAD OFriCE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OKFK KS THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Ort.ce :'or Dutch East Indies. KOBE Head Office
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      669 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a Ua* :ind then- is a Hat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cents
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      697 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET FLAT, Namaxi* Mansions. Apply M. A. Namaxie. TO LET, No. 12a. Gilstead Road. Rent (70. Apply 846, Straits Times. BUNGALOW with tennis court at Balmoral Crescent. Apply 32, Balmoral Road. TO LET, FLAT, Amber Mansion*. Apply personally, Singapore Building Corp., 64, Market Street. NEW
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      629 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shop* at Grotvenor Hotel Bldg. TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top floor and No. 22, Raffle* Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129, Killiney Road. TO LET, modern office, in Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, immediate entry. For particulars, apply Mansfield A Co., Ltd.
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      488 4 MISCELLANEOUS MONET TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE upon good town propertfe*. Apply to 921, Straits Times. TRANSLATIONS undertaken from and into French, German and English by expert linguist. Apply 632, Straits Times. FOR SALE PICTURES POLICE SPORTS. Art Studio, 87, Selegie Road (near Casket Coy.). FOR BALE, (.ne thrtadle Singer Sewing
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      356 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS NOTICE i barafcj "iven thai toi now invited for the fi>ih>wirr' material* or •Ml and that oarticul.-ir-; »r such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Ko.ni. Municipal Oih'ces. Erection i.f Paat aod Wire fencing to boundaries of Mohamedan, Hindoo, Singhale>e ami Christian (Vnieteri.iv at
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    BANK HOLIDAY IN LONDON.
    905 5 Where the Crowds Go. BEACH PYJAMAS IN THE STREET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, August 4. It is stated on as reliable authority as may reasonably be expected in those matters, that about 10,000,000 people found their way to the seaside or country for the Bank
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    BIG HAUL OF CHANDU.
    87 5 $20,000 Worth Seized in The Santhia. One of the biggest seizures recently of non-Government chandu was made yesterday by the Tanjong Pagar division of the Preventive Service. Boarding the s.s. Santhia on its arrival from Hong Kong preventive officers began a search which ended when they
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    31 5 The Dutch air mail which closed in Singapore on Aug. 20 was delivered in Amsterdam yesterday and London today Rays a special Aneta cable to the Straits Times.
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    SUGAR-CANE PESTS.
    205 5 A Woman's Important Discovery. A woman's penetration into the dense forests to the north west corner of British Guiana in the fight against sugarcane pests, is recorded in the report on biological control of insect pests issued by the Empire Marketing Board. Doctor J. G. Meyers, of the
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    THINGS PEOPLE SAY.
    325 5 The fear of nature as an instrument of divine wrath had given way to a. new fear that of the complex mechanism of modern life. Dr. L. P. Lockhart. Whatever your profession, it should make you something; that is a good advertisement of it. Too often it
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    PEKING TRAGEDY.
    224 5 Dramatic End of Varied Career Peking, Au»f. Mr. Wang TzoJclhen, 65-year-oM journalist, doctor, and philanthropist, (committed suicide on Sunday morning al his residence at Si Ssu Pailou. At daybreak the cook heard his master calling him at the top of his vioce. and, when he reached the yard,
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    JASPER NATIONAL PARK.
    216 5 Elk Herds Add to Interest In Winter The golf season at Jasper National Park has been extended to twelve months a year according to Mr. T. Younjj, vcitian mountaineer and locomotive foreman for the Canadian National Railways at Jasper. Mr. Young has played over the beautiful course
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      308 5 HOTELS Raffles Hotel EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION. THIS EVENING TEA DANCE 6.30—8.15 p.m. WITH MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA FOLLOWED BY INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE 9.30 TO MID-NIGHT (EVENING DRESS NOT NECESSARY) Music by the Orchestra of the Dollar Steamship Liner PRESIDENT HARRISON." Sea View Hotel TONIGHT INFORMAL DANCING SATURDAY, SEPT-
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      155 5 HOTEL SENTOSA PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL HOTEL 61. STEVENS ROAD, TANCLIN Situated in the h*althi**t district of Singapore— Excellent Cuiainr and Service Tennia Coorti and Carafe INCLUSIVE TE&MS DAILY or MONTHLY I-NDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. Td. No. 4584— Telegraphic address: Singapore. INSURANCE. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated ia KnglaiuL) THE LONDON ASSURANCE
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      59 5 B* appointment tohis Majesty the kink l»/ J I ri^B^^B^ 4 BK— I f^^^V^H Sole Agents for Malaya: CENTRA] SINGAPORE IPOH KuALA LUMPUR. Tel. 5471 (4 lines.) HEADACHES. Eycstrain and glare annoyance can in moit cases be relieved by the use of suitable »p. ctacles for careful and pfticient surlce
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS COUNCIL.
    450 6 Agenda for Tomorrow's Meeting. The filth wriim of the Council will open at (It-neva on Sept. 1 vi der th.; ]>re idency of M. I er»u\ (Spain) who, hi bis capacity a- acting president of the Council, will a>lso open the 12tn Assembly on Sept. 7.
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    FLOODS IN KIANGSI.
    82 6 Kan River Rapidly Rising Districts Inundated. Hong Kong, Aug. 29 The Kan Kiang River, in the province oT Kiangsi. is beginning rapidly to rise and several districts have been already inundated. Sin Kuo Mm. The Kan Kiang is over IJOO miles in length. It rises in the
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      CAMERON HIGHLANDS
      543 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, In connection with the possibilities of establishing rainbow' trout in the Cameron Highlands, it is interesting to Had that the temperature near Gunoh !'a 1.700 ft., at mile 20.46, averaged 23.8 degrees during last July, which is the hottest month
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    CANTON ANNOYED.
    167 6 To Sever Economic Relations With U.S.A. Germany Hong Kong, Aug. 2'J Mr. Eugene Chen, the Foreign Minister in the Canton "National" Government, is preparing to sever economic relations with Germany and the United States of America. Sin Kuo Mm. Canton has been incensed by the fact that America
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    MR. WANG CHING-WEI
    143 6 Visit to Magistrate Of Chungshan. Hong Kong. Aug. 29 Mr. Waag Chintr-wei, the leader of the Left Wing section of the Kuomintang and one of the most prominent members jf the Canton "National" Government, has gone to the Chungshan district from Hong Kong to consult with Mr.
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    MALAYAN RAILWAY HISTORY.
    788 6 Interesting Details of The Early Days. Mr. A. V. Brown, formerly of the Malayan Civil Service, who was Judge in Johore when he retired in 1927, writes as follows with regard to the early history of the Malayan railways Your Kuala Lumpur correspondent has written at some
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    AVOIDING DELAY
    167 6 Documents for Use Outside The Colony The Government Gazette contains the following notice The attention of the public is invited to the procedure laid down regarding the authentication of documents executed in the Colony and required for use outside the Colony, particularly in foreign countries. Any document executed
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    HALF A MILLION REFUGEES.
    72 6 Some 250,000 Deaths In Hankow. Hankow, Aug. SO The gendarmerie headquarters here have completed a careful investigation into the flood problems- Their report states that 163,000 houses and buildings have either collapsod or been tendered uninhabitable, leaving 782,000 people homeless and destitute. This total represent* roughly
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    STRUGGLE WITH A SHARK.
    196 6 Adventurous Voyage Of Two Young Men. London, August 7. I A struggle with a shark half as long as their small craft was among the exciting experiences of two young l.r.en who have just succeeded in piloting a twentyeight foot sloop across the Atlantic. Mr. C.
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    POSTS & TELEGRAPHS.
    279 6 POSTS TELEGRAPHS. Co-operative Society's Annual Meeting. Mr. Boat Kiam Koo presided at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Posts and Telegraphs Co-operative Thrift ana Loan Society held at the General Post office on Saturday. The report and accounts were moved fjjr adoption and were carried. The meetiiut'al.io apprfvi-d of
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    RUBBER STATISTICS.
    178 6 Areas Budgrafted and Areas Ort of Tapping. The most comnjete statistics yet published relating tm areas of bodgnftad rubber at the m*t>f 1980 anil acreages of mature rubber^fct of tupping appear in the F.M.S. Goveroment Gazette. In the F.M.S. there arc 833 budgrafted areas with an acreage of
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    600 HOMELESS AT KUALA KEDAH.
    92 6 Great Fire Razes 134 Attap Houses. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 81. Six hundred people are homeless as the result of a fire at Kuala Kedah, Alor Star, on Saturday when KM attap houses were burned down. The damage is estimated at $35,000. Che
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    20 YEARS OF TALK.
    410 6 Dropping the Charing Cross Bridge Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 4 We sometimes reproach the Americans with being great talkers, but they do get thing* done. On Thursday it was announced that, after talking about it for twenty years, the London County Council have
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    GAOL FOR EUROPEAN.
    62 6 Dickson Brown Gets 18 Months' Simple (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. SI. Dickson Brown, a European, was sentenced to 18 months' simple imprisonment at the Selangor Assizes this morning for forging and using as genuine a certificate for 500 shares in Ampang Tin Dredging Company.
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    LATEST WEAPON.
    78 6 A Rocket to Chase Aeroplanes. San Diego* Aug. Hi. The era of warfare as conducted in the fantastic science fiction stories appearsd somewhat closer today, as a result of disclosures made by Dr. Gustave Ra^muss, San Diego inventor, who described his work on a rocket bomb which is
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    23 6 It v now gazette I that. ("apt. ,H. T. Allv.ripht. M.C. D.C.M., Quaite-inaster. F.M.S. V.F.. has Uteri appointed Staff Captain and Quartermaster, F.M.S.Y.K.
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      79 6 BOXING Another "(Jrade A" Programme AT THE NEW WORLD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 I (.rent lnli'rnationnl Contest 10 Kds. AL (American) RIVERS versus BATT. KWI (Mard-hittini; hinrs<>) Supported by six wcll-mutihed pairs. Prices $3, $2, $1.50 SI and 50 cts. lU.,.kin X al MATS and 1)1 LKAKIK'S. I ZEISS bi.NOCI I.AKS
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      82 6 EYE-FATIGUE May be the cause of those ir» headaches -*t Have Your Eyes Examined by H. LAZARUS Co. Consulting-Optician* 3. Capitol Buildings Hours I From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Telephone No. 2751. i>jK BaQfl Ear Bfl The Far East Oxygen Acetylene Co., Ltd. Phone *****. FOI'RMERS HYGENIQUE MIXTURE
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      142 7 emKijC^ TELEPHONE 6909 yP^JaBEli AGAIN TRIUMPHANT WITH YET ANOTHER ELECTRIFYING SENSATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT. 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Howard Hughes' STAGGERING SPECTACLE HELL'S ANGELS The Most Discussed film of the Age becomes Alhambra's greatest Record Breaker (United Artists Picture) WATCH FOR THE OPENING DATE OF:— Norma Shearer-iN STRANGERS MAY KISS. 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15
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      193 7 Oaj m^i Ho >~ HI i low j o^M I I I*l Bo k 2 O^^^^^H^*|^B*oB** I HM^|^*| 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Positively LAST NIGHT .j^ttfcV \WI of Paramount's Powerful \WL JW&&& Dramatic Production *.\^rf^>* SCAN PAL SHEET WITH GEORGE BANCROFT CLIVE BROOK AND KAY FRANCIS Not a War filmNot an
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      80 7 wi^* x THE PICTURE WHICH GIVES YOU A 100 MILES AN HOUR THRILL "DIRIGIBLE" The film which triumphed 8 weeks at the LONDON TIVOLI COMING SOON— Watch for Opening Date VICTORIA THEATRE Tomorrow Tues, Wed.. Thurs. and Sat., Sept. 1, 2. :i and S, at 9.30 p.m. ENORMOUS SUCCESS MRS
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      142 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle "in:. i---"i^":^a^i~i^ ST 55 g?|5?i|p5s 5S- 37 w" 1?Z?HIZ III M—M-JM il in 1 1 mr\'\ i I I 1 CLUES.) ACROSS. JJ Moun.1. of sand 1. «MI«Mi o, Moved :lim ir' riii. Fnvs from noistur* Reared 20 d!"s Dp y»^ I B* I PF ■L Race
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      211 8 Binptpon, Auc iJlSELLING. London, 4 months 1 sight 2 '3 29/32 London, 3 months' siirht 8/8H London, 60 days' sight 2 I ::7 32 London, 30 days' sight i/8 13 10 London, demand 2/y 21 82 London. T.T. 2/3 U 31 Lyons and I'aris, demand 14-5 Hamburg, demand
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      PRODUCE.
      168 8 Sirg:ipore, Aug. 31. lambicr 10.00 tCube No* 1 unpicked) MM •opt* mixed •>■"■' Sago flour, Sarawak I.W White Pepper 2s Itlack Pepper 18.50 ['earl Sago *2° itnall 6.00 madium pearl 6.00 Etict, Siam *K>2 to 22: RalgM $157 to 170 KiiiiKoon $150 to 170 No. 1 of 125 catties
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      270 8 Monday, August 31. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. unm hakbouk. M(in Wharf I.ch. Mata MMa, I.ch. Sliikari. Tuir Peninwor, Phasiinella, W. Bt. Sweet, The Cable. Ml Wharf Nil. Coal Whaif S(,ural>av.i. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS, rsnjong Pagar. Albert Dock Asilanir. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppt-l
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      EXCHANGES.
      78 8 Rueby, Aug. 29. Foreijjn exchanges are Amttcrdam. liM\i, Athens o7o, Bombay Is. 5 :1 id., Berlin 20.48. twill 34.86. Bucharest 817. Rio 1-32, Buenos Aires UH, Copenhagen 18.17'.-. C.inova 2I.U6. ilelsinftfors 193. Reag Kon K 11';;. Lisbon 110, Madrid 53.45, Milan :»2.'.i2'.-. Monte Video 22'a. New York 1.86 5
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      643 8 Tonight's Radio-Saigon Concert. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. The list of stations which may he heard iaily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore imo only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, P.L.M., 36.92 metres, 5.10 :o G.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 >.m., calling
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        438 8 Issue Vul. I'd. Buyer*. Seller*. il £1 Asam Kumbang 80/9 22/U £1 Austral Malay 1H/- 20/- -.i Aycr Hitnm Tin 11/9 IS/I 11 £1 Hanifrin Tin 9'- 10/1 1 BatanK I'adang 0.10 0.16 1 1 Batu Cavea O.fc) 0.32 1 1 Bukit Arang OJO 0.40nom. £1 £1 Burmah Malay
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        GENERAL.
        269 8 ■MM Val. Fd. Buyers. Sellers. •i 2 Alex, ririck Orrt*. 1.75 2.25nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick PreJt. 2.02'/4 2.12V4 II £1 Brit. Am. Tolia. oo 8.10.0 3,12.6 i 1 Central Engine 0.25 0.30nom. 00 50 Chinese Com. J'ank 70.00 75.00 1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Praia. 16/9 17/3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        108 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. <leb. of 1920 red. 1931-36 102 104 ci. >ngapore Municipal 6 p.e. of IUOI reil. 1940 $400,000 par. C% prem. >higapore Municipal 4tt p.c. 3 1.07 rert. 1947 600,000 96 par ■*T^JT^A^ 96 par J Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1910 rid.
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        RUBBER SHARES
        383 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Price Fraser Lyall Co. Evutt Alicnl.y ($1) ii. :u 0.C0 0.50 0.00 Alur Gajah ($1) O.MI 0.40 0.30 0.45 A. Hitam <*1) 0.G0 0.70 0.60 0.T0 A. Kuninir ($1) Mi 0.10 0.03 O.lOnom. A. Malay I VI I 0.70
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    HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
    159 8 .HIPPING NOTES. Bulletin of (ho L. of N. Eastern Bureau. Ili ah h Bulletin of the League of <!., Eastern Bureau, for week andod Aug. 22, 1981. Alexandria 1 plague ease and l death. glasrah 212 cases and 137 deaths as cases and 140 deaths duriirr
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    MARITIME MUSEUM.
    686 8 Royal Barge Presented By The King. The Ring Las presented a Royal barge i.i the National Maritime Museum. ii. The gift was announced by Admiral Sir Georfe Hope, at the annual general meeting <>f the Society for Nautical R< i irch, held at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    35 8 From China, by Citmer, due at ?ini;a■.ay light tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Kunnaln. iljw at Singapore 7 p.m. on Wednesday. From South Africa, by Chicago Maru, due at Sinfyapnre on Thursday.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    241 8 Today. Selat I'andjanjr, Bcngkalis, Silk, P. Baroe, l'ajakumbo and Padang I Flc\oi 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, Southeast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Ophir) .3 p.m. North and Kast India (Yucnsang) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Kaub) 4 p.m. Pladjoo anil Palcmhanjr (Sourabaya) 4 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 8 By Rawalpindi Drmpn Karapara TVArtagnan Kkybar Julian (In Witt S'por* London Left Arrd. July M Aug. U July 31 Auif. 20 July .10 Aug. 21 July 29 Auk- Avx. 1 Aug. :>l Auk. 7 Auk-
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    AIR MAIL.
    18 8 A mail from Batavm and Pll««b«rtg by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at l."0 p.m. tomorrow.
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      315 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. 1 r.M. YF.STERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Ki-lative Pircc- Force. Weather. Max. Min. full, thine. Humidity ticn. F. F. ins. hours. I m.pih. Kcdah Alor Stur 89 76 Nil 11.3 65 \V 5 Fine kilantan I Kota Bharu 91 73 Nil
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      257 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. > Monday, August 31. H. W. 12.22 p.m.. 9 ft. Reception to the Hon. Mr. H.H. Abdulcader, Adelnhi Hotek Singapore lluckey Assn. meeting, S.C.C., S p.m. Tuendny, September 1. H. W. 12.23 a.m., 9 ft. 6 in., 12.42 p.m. 9 ft. Revue Hello, Boom Vic. Thcatn,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    264 9 Rubber Outlook Continues Gloomy. TIN PRICE UP IN NEW YORK. (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices Rubber. 7 \i cents per 1b. tin, 200 tons at $62.50 per picul. Saturday's Prices Rubber, London, 2 j d., unchanged. New York, 5 cts., unchanged. Market Tone Quiet.
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    242 9 Symington and Sinclair's Weekly Letter. Symington and Sinclair's weekly market report dated 1-omlon, Aug. 5, states Since our last report the market has once mere been dull and apart from a slight recovery on the eve of the holidays the tendency has been easier under the influence of
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    METAL MARKET.
    300 9 William Jacks and Co., in their weekly letter, dated London. Aug. 5, state "There dees not exist a more powerful curative for an over-produced industry than an unprofitable price for its napduots, something which keenly touches the pocket-bock." This will have more effect upon copper, tin, rubber, lead
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      NOTES ON BRITISH. INVESTMENTS.
      930 9 Considerable Decline In Railway Revenues. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 6, The announcement of postponed or reduced half-yearly dividends by the big four railways has caused investors once again to reconsider the wisdom of purchasin? railway securities. The interim dividend declarations were accompanied by more
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      59 9 12 o'clock noon, Auj. 31. Buyers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 754 Standard R.S.S. on Tender September 75i October VA Oct.-Dec. 8 ii Jan.-Mar. 8% Sellers, 7* 7% 8 H'h 8tt Tone of Market Very quiet. Lateit Cable London Spot Sheet 2Wd. per lb.
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      DOCK AND HARBOUR DUES.
      482 9 Case for Reduction Of Charges. The Traders' Co-ordinating Committee on Dock Charges having had under consideration the continued high level of dock and harbour dues and other charges at United Kingdom ports on July 29 ad-(h-eesed a letter to the principal port authorities in the United
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      URUGUAY FINANCE.
      289 9 Increasingly Favourable /Trade Balance. Official telegraphic news received from 'Montevideo by the Uruguay Legatioti states that the economic situation of Uruguay is generally good, although the effects of the world depression are naturally felt in the country. Unemployment hardly exists, and the Government does not propose to restrict
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      BULLION REPORT.
      767 9 Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montagu and Co., in their weekly letter dated Aug. 5 state The Bank of England gold reserve again»t notes amounted to <132,0S4,6<<4 on July 29 (as compared with £148,*****6 on the previous Wednesday), and represents a decrease <f £15,5yO,y28 since Dec.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      764 9 Critical Period of The Quota Scheme. HEAVY BUYING BY BROKERS. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 5. The monthly statistics just issued are almost colourless, there being practically equilibrium between the July supplies and deliveries. It is high time that restriction began to cause the accumulations in
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    TEEKOY RUBBER.
    386 9 Productivity of The Property. The auunal general meeting of the Teekoy Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on July 28 at 5 and 7, Eastcheap, E.C. Mr. C. E. Welldon (the chairman) said that it was unpleasant to have to record a loss of £1,366 on the year's working
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      116 9 AMAZING PRICE REDUCTIONS BIG CAR COMFORT AT SMALL CAR COST; We beg to announce that the following prices of the Xl-m/l^i^j Car will come into operation as from Ist September, 1931 9 h.p. 4 Cylinder Selby Tourer $1,350 9 h.p. 4 Cylinder Fulham Saloon $1,395 9 h.p. 4 Cylinder Teignmouth
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      34 10 Mr. and Mrs. H. W. de Souza desire to extern! their heartfelt thanks to all those who *o kindly attended the funeral of their beloved von, John, and all those who sent wreaths.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 31. 1931. BLOOD AND GOLD.
    937 10 Among: the Reutcr telegrams which appeared in the Straits Times on Saturday were three which, while at first sight seemingly quite unconnected, when read ir. conjunction put the whole international financial situation in a nutshell. The first stated that
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    14 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Dr. Edward C. Vardy hat boev appointed to the Malayan Medical Sorice.
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    13 10 Mrs. A. H. l^iflcaster, of Pertng, has been successfully operated »fon for appendicitis.
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    16 10 Mrs. R. W. S. Drummond and hild will leave for home by the Lalandia 0 Wednesday.
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    18 10 Mr. F. Birkinshaw of the »nd F.M.S. Agricultural Department h" boon appointed to act as Chief Field O*er.
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    20 10 The fourth annual dinner and^ance of the Society of Yorkshirenwn in )"J«y» will be held at the Europe Hotel Oct.
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    22 10 Mr. H. M. J. Fein, acting ConsrGeneral for tfre Netherlands in SinWx>r«. will address the Singapore Rotar Club en Holland on Wednesday.
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    34 10 Major H. G. Gauntlett, actiil Commandant, l/20th Burma Rifles, <»ping, has gone on transfer to Burma. \Lieut.Col. Smith, who is expected at V'Pin X from Burma this week, will assumvcommand of 1/20 Burma Rifles.
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    42 10 M. and Mme. Andre De Schepp* arrived in Singapore today by Uii President Harrison on their way hof** France after a tour of the East. w>*De Schepper is a well-known pUj**She has given several concert* in CP*> Japan and the Philippines. j
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    60 10 The engagement is announce/ Lawrence, only son of Mr. and Mra. I* Brittain, of Broadmead, BramblfJ" 1 Road, Wallirurton, and Norah >£■ second daughter of Mr. and Mri. Cb*** Tillinghaat, of Dolce, Avenoo Wallington. Mr. Brittain. who is VJknown in Singapore, and is in the om?7 of the Nestle and
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    WHERE IDLENESS IS NOT ENCOURAGED.
    1095 10 A serious effort is bring made to make the people of fiance provident by Act of Parliament- but no premium is plated on unemployment, as in Rritain. Some co>nmrnts on the /.me of htKiifancf, vhich has been operative in Fwuicc nincc October t$tl, are contained
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    925 10 SNAP OUT OF IT Whether it was the races or the revue which startled this Settlement into the liveliest activity on Saturday night one cannot say. but the fact remains that Singapore \v:i cnt;i:u!te'l out of thp dreary blues rf traile depression into the sun-kisse;l tirlils
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      35 10 The engagement is announced between Captain Harold James Abbey, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Abbey, Roydon. Essex, and Margaret Jane Mayne, daughter of Mr. and Mr«. C. E. Mayne, Ballinrobe County Mayo.
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      "ONLY POSSIBLE REMEDY."
      3022 11 Sir Cecil dementi's View; On Over-Production. LABOUR IN MALAYA. Chinese Immigrant Quota May be Decreased. Replying to a suggestion by the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock at this morning's meeting of the legislative Council that Government should float a loan of upwards of $30,000,000 to assist estates
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    MAJORITY OF 50 IN COMMONS.
    485 11 How Mr. Mac Donald Will Be Backed. SIX LABOUR M.P.s. Seaham Asks Premier To Resign. According to a British Wireless MM|I only six Labour Members are expected to vote with the n<* National Government. All 'li others have joined the Opposition led l>> Mr. Arthur
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    INSURANCE CO.S.
    436 11 Secret Mobilisation Of £100,000,000. London. Aug. 31. Beam of letters encouraging him ;n; n his Task of grappling with the national crisis ).»ve luen received by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who is on holiday at Lossiemouth, from till classes of the community, from biahopt to unemployed workmen. Mr. Mac
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    POLITICAL MURDER IN INDIA.
    134 11 Hindu Boy Shoots Police Inspector Dead. Chifagong, Aug. 30. A Hindu boy, aged 16, today shot dead Khan Bahadur AshanuJlah, the police inspector who supervised the investigation of the armoury raid at Chittagong last year. Inspector Ashanullah was congratulating a local football team, of which he
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    IN LITHUANIA.
    184 11 Charge Against Former Premier Fails. Riga, Aug. 30. The trial has concluded at Kovno of the former Prime Minister, M. Voldennras, and several others, who were charged with plotting to overthrow the Lithuanian Government. M. Voldemaras and five of the others were acquitted. Of the other prisoners one
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    LISBON REVOLT.
    86 11 Dictatorship to Be Tightened Up. Lisbon, Aug. 29. The tightening up of the Dictatorship, the deportation of the rebels to the Colonies and the promotion of the Military Governor of Lisbon, are provided for in a statement issued after the Cabinet meeting. "The life of the deportees will
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    FLYING FRAULEIN.
    61 11 Arrives in Tokio From Berlin. Tokio, Aug. 30. Fraulein Marga von Etzdorf arrived here at 4.02 p.m. today. Reuter. Fraulein von Etzdorf left the Tempelhof Aerodrome, near Berlin, at 4.30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, on a solo flight to Tokio via Moscow and the transSiberian Railway route.
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    CANTON TO MARCH ON HANKOW.
    237 11 A Sudden Decision. INVASION OF HUNAN TO BEGIN AT ONCE. Hong Kong, Aug. 31. It is states that the Canton military committee, taking advantage of the floods now prevailing in the Yangtse River valley, and of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek'« transportation difficulties, has decided to send
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    PREPARING FOR WAR.
    109 11 Further Activities in South China. Hong Kong, Aug. 29. General Li Chung-yan, the former Kwangsi commander- in-chief, who is helping to direct the arrangements for the contemplated Northern Expedition from Kwang3i and Kwangtung into Hunan, has decided to send the best of his troops to Pinglok and
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN.
    251 11 Germany to Brazil Non-Stop. Friedrichshaven, Aug. 29. The Graf Zeppelin left at 9.36 p.m. today on a non-stop flight to Pernambuco. Marseilles, Aug. 30. The Graf Zeppelin passed over Lyons at 2.10 v.m. today and flew down the Rhone Valley. The giant airship left the coast at Sainte
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    FORD WORKS.
    47 11 Detroit Men Stood Off Being Re-Employed. Detroit, Aug. 29. From 15,000 to 25,000 of the men dismissed from the Ford Works here early in August will restart work on Sept. 9. It is expected that 50,000 will be reengaged by the middle of September.— Reuter.
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    CHINESE IN MEXICO.
    37 11 Protest Against Recent Demonstrations. New York, Aug. 29. A message from Mexico City states that the Chinese Minister in Mexico has vigorously protested to the Foreign Office against the anti-Chinese demonstrations in Sonora Stut*.
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    SHOT A MUSLIM IN A TRAIN.
    251 11 Mistook Him for Bandit. ARREST OF LIEUTENANT WELCHMAN. Lahore, Aug. 29. Shots fired at an intruder, mistaken fov a bandit, have led to the arrest of Lieutenant J. R. Welchman, of the Welch Regiment, stationed at Rawalpindi. The incident occurred in a railway train.
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    WORLD TRADE.
    190 11 International Bank To Finance It? Geneva, Aug. 30. A report has been submitted by Sir Walter Layton and Dr. Lammers (Germany), who were delegated by the Committee of Economic Experts, appointed by the European Union, to inquire into ways and means of overcoming the world crisis. The report
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    SUICIDE SUSPECTED.
    231 11 Vice-Chairman of U.S. Tariff Commission Drowned. Bailey Island, Maine, Aug. 29. Mr. Alfred P. Dennis, the vice-chairman of the United States Tariff Commission, has been drowned. It is believed that he committed suicide. Reuter. Bailey Island is a small seaside resort of Cumberland County, Maine. Mr. Alfred Pearce
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    BRAZIL'S FINANCES.
    48 11 Redemption of Foreign Debts Suspended. Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 29. It is officially announced that, after consultation with representatives of the debt holders, the Government has decided temporarily to suspend the redemption of foreign debts, except the Funding Loan and the Coffee Loan of 1922.— Reuter.
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    BIG U.S.A. BOND ISSUE CONTEMPLATED.
    58 11 To Meet Last Year's Huge National Deficit. Washington, Aug. 30. An issue of $1,100,000,000 of 3 per cent. United States Bonds is to be made shortly. According to a Treasury announcement the Bonds, which will mature in from 20 to 24 years, will be -used
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    QUAKE IN INDIA.
    284 11 Eight Killed Much Damage Done. Ziarat (Baluchistan), Aug. 29. Eight people have been killed, and tremendous damage has been done, in Baluchistan by earthquakes, extending over several days. The tremors are continuing. Government buildings in Shahrigh, Quetta, and Ziarat have fallen down. The new gaol at Mach
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    COTTON CRISIS.
    288 11 Egypt Suggests World Conference. Washington, Aug. 29. Suggestions for an international conference to consider the world cotton situation have been formally made by the Egyptian Minister in Washington to the acting Secretary of State (Mr. William R. Castle). The Minister also proposed the appointment of an international committee
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    NITRATE COMBINE.
    102 11 Investigation Ordered By Chili. New York, Aug. 30. The Chilean Government h»s ordered a complete investigation' into the affairs of "Cosach" (CompagniadeSalitre de Chili), the gigantic nitrate combine, which has a capital of £75,000,000, and which was recently formed. The Chilean Chamber has adopted a Bill for the
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    THE PLANTERS IN THE SLUMP.
    1773 12 Good Rubber Useless As Security. BANKS* ATTITUDE. SEREMBAN MEETING ASKS FOR HELP At the present time good bearing rubber is practically useless as security.' declared a speaker at an overflowing meetinu held at Seremban to discuss the Malayan agriculturist's nerd of a new and specialised
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    CANTON TAXATION.
    61 12 Shameen Merchants to Be Exempted Hong Kong, Aug. 29. Canton has decided that the merchants of Shameen shall be exempted from the ousines.s tax. The coal merchants, owing to the fact that the new tax on coal is being now imposed, have stopped importing.— Sin Kuo Mm. The
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    JUMP FROM WINDOW
    39 12 During a gambling raid carried out by the police in a house near the Rochore police station, a Chinese jumped out of a window and sustained minor injuries. The window was 20 feet from the ground.'.
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    KIANGSI REDS.
    490 12 Marshal Chiang's Latest Reported Move. Shanghai, Aug. 29. General Hsiung Shi-hui's troops entrained today at Shanghai for Kiangsi province. It is reported that General Ko Chinglun, the garrison commander at Nanking, is likely to succeed General Hsiung Shihui as garrison commander of the Shang-hai-Woosung area, and that General
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    THE STRAITS BUDGET.
    44 12 Arrangements have been made for the Straits Budget to be on sale in Penang every Friday morning, instead of Saturday morning. This will enable Penang readers, if they wish, to send their copy home by the outgoing weekly mail to Europe.
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    MR. GANDHI LEAVES FOR LONDON.
    246 12 Loin Cloth, Scarf Watch At Waist. Bombay, Aug. 29. Thirty minutes late the P. and O. liner Rajputana left for England today with Mr. Gandhi on board. The Mahatma wore a loin cloth, with a scarf thrown loosely across his shoulders, and a watch dangling
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    "SCANDAL SHEET."
    257 12 George Bancroft in Drama At The Capitol. George Bancroft, fa:nous player of he-man roles, is as vital as ever in Scandal Sh-eet, which is now being Ehown at the Capitol. He is seen as the managing editor of one of tt.ose lively American papers, from which a man
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    MARSHAL YEN.
    359 12 Further Effort to Send Him Abroad. Shanghai, Aug. 29. General Hsu Yun-chang, the acting chairman of the Shansi Provincial Government, today telegraphed to Marshal Yen Shi-shan, the former Model Governor" of Shansi and one of tho principal military leaders of the last Northern Revolt, urging his early departure
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    FAR KANSU.
    323 12 Coup D'Etat in Interior Of China. Peking, Aug. 30. Chinese reports state that a military coup d'etat was carried out on Thursday night at Lanchowfu, the capital of Kansu province. The Provincial Governor-General Ma Hung-pin, has been taken prisoner. His rival, General Ma Wen-chu, has declared himself Governor.
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    RIOTS IN KOREA.
    86 12 Nanking's Latest Demands On Tokio. Shanghai, Aug. 31. An announcement, emanating from Japanese sources, states that China's third protest, submitted to Tokio by the Foreign Minister (Dr. C. T. Wang., with regard to the recent Korean anti-Chinese riots, demands compensation totalling 2,500,000 yen in respect of damage
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    THE KUOMINTANG.
    40 12 Fourth Party Congress Arrangements. Shanghai, Aug. 31. The Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang has decided that the Fourth Party Delegates Congress shall consist of 420 delegates. Oversea Chinese will entitled to send 82 delegates. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    REVUE YOUR CARES AWAY.
    1040 12 An Excellent Show. AUDIENCE ENTHUSIASTIC FOR HELLO BOOM I never knew such an oppressive silence," says Trader Forlorn, pushing hi; way through the jungle of DfcrkMt Malaya. There must t>e a. dementi in the neighbourhood." But there was no oppressive silence in the Victoria Theatre on
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      ENGLISH FOOTBALL SEASON BEGINS.
      403 13 Arsenal's Bad Start. WEDNESDAY'S GREAT WIN AT BLACKBURN The Knglish, football season opened on Saturday, and brought several surprising results. The Arsenal, who took everything before them last season, opened with a home defeat, at the hands of the newcomers to the First Division, and the
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    SINGAPORE RACES OPEN.
    2415 13 Excellent Sport. PROMISING START TO MEETING. The Singapore Turf Club autumn (Gold Cup) meeting I^-gan under good conditions on Saturday, whi-n apart from a slight slower in the middle of the afternoon, conditions were excellent for i-pei-tators and racing alike. Although in aaaaa of the races the
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    SATURDAY'S RACING : RESULTS AT A GLANCE
    389 13 SATURDAY'S RACING RESULTS AT A GLANCE Race Horse Owner Trainer Jockey Tote paiil ■m Win Plncc Hopaway Ist Uobtail I ura is Fizz 2nd Miss Togo Rosamond Alan Loke T 11. Menzies Leung Sin Nam I). A. M. Brown T. H. Menzies Eu Tong Sen J. Duval J. Orchard F.
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    ST. LEGER.
    51 13 Seven Scratchings Include Jacopo. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 30 Jacopo, Apperley, Trinidad, Armagnac, Homer, Oban and Carmelus have been taken out of the St. Leger, which will be run at Doncaster on Sept. 9. Jacopo had been well backed. The race was won by Singapore last
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    MALACCA HIGH SCHOOL.
    75 13 R. Perera Individual Champion. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 30, The annual sports of the Malacca High St.'rool, wore held on the Malacca Club Padang on Saturday. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mrs. Millington, wife of the Resident Councillor, distributed the prizes. The individual championship
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    LOCAL BOXING.
    76 13 Al Rivers and Battling Kwi On Wednesday A good programme of boxing will be offered at the New World on Wednesday evening. The main event will be between Al Rivers, an American and Battling Kwi. Rivers had a fine record in India, drawing with Gunboat Jack and winning
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    CLIFFORD CUP.
    247 13 S. J. Beattie Wins Golf Club Competition. The final round of the Clifford Cup competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played yesterday morning and resulted in a win for Mr. S. J. Beattie who defeated Mr. W. L. Stevens by 7 and C. The results of the
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    TENNIS.
    244 13 Johore Tournament Results. The following were the results of ties played on Saturday, in the Johore Civil Service Club Open Invitation tournament Men's Singles (Level). R. P. Smith bi-at I). E. L. Anderson. 6—3 6—2. I. B. Abed beat F. T. K. Hobbea, 6—l,6 1, 6—o,6 0, R. P.
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    INDIANS WHO WON'T WEAR TROUSERS.
    162 13 Cricket War in Calcutta. EDEN LAYS DOWN THE LAW TO ADAM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Aug. M, A crisis has arisen in Calcutta cricket circles which will prevent matches be1 tween European and Indian clubs during the coming season. R. B. Lagden. the captain
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    INTERSTATE SOCCER.
    66 13 Selangor Europeans Win At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seicmban, Aug. .11. The inter-State loeecr match played here on Saturday between the Negri Bambilan Europeans and the Selangor F.uropeans resulted in a win for Selangor by one goal to nil. It was a wall contested game, although not
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    E. LIDDELL.
    197 13 Olympic Runner to Stage A Come-Back." News that E. Liddell, the great Scots runner, is on his way to England for a year's leave cannot fail to be of interest to followers of athletics. Liddell suys that he is going to try to get fit again. From what
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    965 14 SINGAPORE CRICKET RESULTS. Padang Match.. S.C.C. AND COMBINED SCHOOLS DRAW. The n.atct' between the S.C.C. and a Combined Sc'r.oMs XI on the Padan? ended in s draw. A feature of the match was the fine 'batting 1 by Rome oi tha schoolboys, particularly P. R. Lewis arid Cria
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    146 14 Monday. August 31. Football: S.A.F.A. Cup, semi-finals: Chinese) vs. Glouccstcrs, Anton Road Stadium. Tennis S.C.C. tournament. Singapore Hockey Assn. meeting, S.C.C, 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 1. Football: S.A.F.A. Cup, semi-finals Malays vs. R.A., Anson Road Stadium. Tennis S.C.C tournament. Wednesday. September 2. Singapore Races. Autumn Professional Meeting, Second
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    WARREN SHIELD WON BY GLOUCESTERS.
    1294 14 "Taken with Both Hands." FtNii SftOOTING AT COMMAND MEETING. The regular army, through the Ist Battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment, regained the laurels they had lost in previous meetings by sweeping the board and winning four of the six team events at the annual Malaya Command
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    R.S.Y.C. ROWING REGATTA.
    365 14 Good Sport and Close Finishes. AoYk'd interest was lent to the rowing regatta held under the auspices o£ the R.M.Y.C. inside the breakwater on Saturday by the close finish in the Chiengmai Cup between the fours stroked by j. P. Blyth, H. Price and T. H. Stone.
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    U.S. BASEBALL.
    240 14 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, Aujt. 30. Yesterday's baseball results were National League. St. Louis 2 Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 14 Cincinnatti 5 American League. Boston 3 Washington 1 Boston 3 Washington 2 Philadelphia 7 New York <1 Detroit 4 Chicago 10 Cleveland 5
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