The Straits Times, 11 August 1932

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times ?0 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      243 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151), irj 6.15 TorJ^ht 9.15 DANCERS IN THE DARK" with j MIRIAM HOPKINS I I'lione 5261-2. I I "BEAR BRAND" MILK is not only the most econo- f^®^ 1 mical, l>ut the most dependable milk you <an buy. (j^^ OriKinating from pedigree cuttle grazing on
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      183 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 27, JAVA ST. CPHONI 3653), The Well -Groomed Man J For m»-n. too, rsquUltc "171 1" is n m.ulern K^^^^W^ loil.t n«c.?HHity. •M7ll"— this excellent an.l wS/L ''»s ■*^t*^ genuine Kau de Coloirn^— in ideal as an after- v 1 flJa^Bl 4Jk\^ •having lotion on account of
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      16 1 j 6.15 Tonight 9.15 i DANCERS IN THE DARK i with I MIRIAM HOPKINS Phone 5261-2.
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      530 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. r.NDF.R CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1932. RANCHI 16,740 Aug. 11 XNOVARA
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      654 2 (NIPPIN YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp! Rotterdam and Middlesborongh. Vessels. Tonnage. Dae. Sail. KATORI MARU 10,000 Aug. 11 12 S KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Aug. 26 «6 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 6 7 HAKONK MARU 10,500 Sept. 21 22 S SUWA MARU 10,700 Oct. 6 7 FUSHIMI
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      495 2 BURNS PHILP LINK I (Incorporated in Australia. FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND ■ELBOURNB via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,362 tons) (Csrgo only). Ths s.s. MARELLA is sns of the largest snd finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      604 2 THE EAST ASIATIC COLIMITED (Incorporated in Denmsrk.) Telephone S32S. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Ppnang. M.s. ALSIA Aup. 12 m.s. LALANDIA Sept. 14 Sept. 16 m.s. MEONIA Sept. 21 Sept. 23 m.s. BORINGIA Oct. 12 Oct. 14 m.s. FIONIA Nov. 2 Nov.
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      1155 2 THE BtUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HTJA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China (1932), LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THK SARAWAK STTAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHU- Co., Ltd. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, Ld, THE
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      SUGGESTION FOR SCRAPPING.
      586 3 Japanese Government And Subsidy. Tokio July 18. As a result of the long eaUbliliwd custom of a eertsid clasa of Japanese shipping JBoncenn of buying •> 1 »nips which have bees discarded by more mogressive or rich"'- shipowners :n foreign countries, quite a large proportion o! Japan's
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      PILOT SUPERVISION.
      359 3 Nanking Ministries In Conference. Hong Kong, July 00. The right tn supervi.-c the pilots of Chinese and foreign .-learners plyin.j along the coast and on the YangtSt suvei is furnishing fuel for a joint conference between the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Communication*. The Ministry <>f
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      FAR EAST-NEW YORK DIRECT.
      442 3 Japanese Company's Departure. San Francisco, July 18Mitsui and Co., M. B. K. Line, is the latest trans-Pacific operator to establish New York-Far East service via Panama, 1 it is learned here today. According to advices received here, tM company is definitely committed to the routing of
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      THE BRITANNIC.
      103 3 Breaks Three Records On The Voyage. The White Star motor liner Britannic 'iroke three records on the voyage which '.erminated at Liverpool on July 10. The first was when her speed ouf to New York averaged 18.29 knots. The •xcond when her homeward passage from Boston to Queenstown
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      CANTON'S LOSS.
      93 3 Explosion in Magazine Sinks Gunboat. Hong, Kong, July 27. Following an explosion which occurred :n the ammunition magazine, a disastrous I'm destroyed the Chinese gunboat Ying Chit opposite the Eastern Bund in Canton City on Sunday evening. The fire lasted for over an hour. Seven members of the
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      HEAVY LOSS.
      35 3 Twenty Drowned When Cutter Founders. Madrid, Aug. 8. Twenty out of the crew of 22 were drowsed when a motor-cutter employed in tht sardine fishing industry foundered <iurin.fr a storm off Vigo. Aneta-Trans-Oeeaa.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    196 3 fIELAWAN. Dut. 715 tons, from B'masim 11-8. for B'masim 14-8. BAN HO GUAN, Out., 9«5 tons, from Bandjrrni;issim 11^, for Baweun. Sourabaya B'massim 13-8. 3ATAK, Dut., 243 tons, from Renirat 11-8, for Indraffiri 12^. BLITAR, Dut., 4,150 tons, from Rotterdam 11-8, for P. Swetttnham 18-8. BUIJVN, Brit., 441
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    125 3 Thursday. August 11. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KKIM'KL HAKBOI K. Main Wharf LcH. "Shark." The Cabl«, I-ch. Spartan. Klutiir. Huppat J. J. IL\ Dreecei I"" 1 most, Biasßpete. Oil Wharf Mil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSKLS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonir Tlfrar. Bheen Wharf Nil.
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    SHIPS BY WIRELESS.
    98 3 The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at Singapore Agatha, Alaska Mart), Alsia, Amagisan Maru, Anahun, Ari/'fa Maru. Batoe, Calchas, Celebes Mara; Elveric, G. G. Merlin, Gentral Metzin«e.\ Iris, Kangaroo. K njr Stephen, Leverkn.-en, Marpessa, Marnix va*i St. Aldegonde Narkunda. Per.ung Maru, Ptanorbta, Pleiodon,
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    GOLD SALVED.
    87 3 One Bar Recovered From Laurentic. One bar of gold, of an estimated value of £20,000, has been recovered by the salvage steamer Estoy, which has been engaged since the beginning of June in operations for the sahage of bullion from the Laurentic, which was sunk in January, 1917.
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      481 3 §NORDI)EUTSCHER LLOYD (Incorporated in Germany.) The undermentioned arc the company's intended fixtures OUTWARDS. SAARBRUCKKN for lloilo, Cebn Manila. Hong Kong, S'ghai, Taku, Dulny und Japan Aug. 19 S ISAR for Manila, Hong Kong, S'ghai. Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Aug. 28 HOMEWARDS. S ALLER for Port Said, Tripolis, Marseilles, Ornn,
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      424 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE <Jnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE A FEW MORE REASONS WHY DOLLAR LINERS ARE POPULAR. 1 The staterooms are the largest and most comfortable you can buy. 2 The cosmopolitan atmosphere of these World Liners insures you an interesting 1 cruise. The ship is yours from stem to s^ern
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      456 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OK CAMBRIDGE Sept. 11 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF FLOUNCE -for Marseilles, Havre, London, Rotterdam nnd Hamburg Due
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      48 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Yesterday's max. temp. 90 c F. Last night's mm. temp. 77 F. Yesterday's rainfall nil sunshine «).1 hours 1 p.m. relative hum. 05 per cent. 1 p.m. wind E.S.E. 5 m.p.h. 1 p.m. weather cloudy C. D. STEWART, Superintendent. Meteorological Office, Singapore, August 11, 1!>.'52.
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      136 3 TIDE TABLES. Thursday, August 11. H. W. 5.18 a.m., 7 ft. 4 in., 4.35 p.m., 8 ft. 4 in. Friday, August 12. H. W. 7.32 a.m., 7 Tt. 3 in., 5.55 p.m., 8 ft. 3 in. Saturday, August 13. H. W. 9.9 a.m., 7 ft. 7 in., 7.29 p.m., 8
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      644 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any position adrertlsed, In theue columns send copies of testimonial*. Do not send originals. Thi- post of bookkeeper uccountant advertised m those coluins on the 3rd and 4th has now been iilleil. Applicants arc thanked. WANTED, Lady Assistant for Perfumery BactJOß in iN-partment Store. Previous
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      680 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, from Sent. L, 1^32, 70, Amoy Street. Apply within. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply Spore Building Corp., 64, Market St. TO LET, 4, Angullia Park, complete oil mill factory, 92, Robinson Road. Apply Angullia Co. TO LET, 1 Cairnhill Circle and 22,
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      629 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICE, Robinson Road, 3.700 sq. feet, first class property. United Engineers. TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River frontage. Area 10,000 sq. ft. Apply 424, Straits Times. GODOWN, River Valley Koad, soluble Motor Garage or Store, area 4,868 sqnare feet. Apply United Engineers. TO LET,
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      484 4 FOR SALE FOR SALE, "Rosenkranz." piano, in perfect condition. Apply 20, Cairnhill Road. FOR SALE, 2 unused Crude Oil Engines. 9 b.h.p., $425. 12 b.h.p.. $575. Complete ready to run with exception of water tank. Apply 351, Straits Times. TENNIS COURTS IF YOUR COURT IS NOT IN PERFECT CONDITION USE
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      643 4 LEGAL NOTICE. CHOP HOE KIAT. NOTICE is hereby given that the business heretofore ctrriad on by YEO AH OH at No. 18, North Canal Road, Singapore, under the style of CHOP CHOO SENG has been wound up. A new and similar business has been commenced under the style of CHOP
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      546 4 BUSINESS CARDS. GUAN HENG MOTOR REPAIRERS We are entirely a new con<.«rn, carrying on business at 52, ORCHARD ROAD. We specialise in Repair Works, Battery service, and Automobile Kleetrical service. All jrotorcar accessories can be supplied at moderate prices. rp"T"A""N" O"! TUNING— REPAIRS. REMOVALS— HIRE. E. CHARLES, Phone 2902. 284.
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    FOUND HANGING.
    308 5 Footballer Heartbroken At Fiancee's Death. Heartbroken at the death of his invalid sweetheart, Billy Callander, Crystal Palace F.C.s goalkeeper, hanged himself on his club's ground. His body was found late on the night of July 26 in a room opposite the grand-stand from which many times he had
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    MR. E. A. PEARSON.
    261 5 Retirement From British North Borneo. Mr. E. A. Pearson. "Puggy," who has left on retirement has been well known in all parts of the country for over twenty years, says the British North Borneo Herald. Mr. Pearson after an early trainine: in the Eastern Extension Telegraph
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    GOLF IN SARAWAK.
    70 5 Thanks to the pencrosity of His Highness the Kajah, says the Sarawak Gazette, it has been possible to open a jrolf course across river. This new trolf course will prove of >jreat benefit to those living in the new residential area. The new course was formally opened
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      257 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, AT 9.30 P.M. A NIGHT WITH YOUR OLD FAVOURITES In response to repeated requests it has been arranged for the Dance Tunes to be selected from those which were popular in the 'Good Old Days.' The Time will suit modern dancing, and the tunes
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      145 5 For LINE HALF-TONE BLOCKS THAT PRINT CORRECTLY THE STRAITS TIMES, PROCESS DEPT. CECIL STREET. PHONE 5151. INSURANCE. COMMERCIAL UNION FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOB, ASSURANCE CO., LTD, (Incorporated in England) LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONG FIRE INSCE. CO, Ltd. Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee PHOENIX ASSURANCE Co, Ltd, Motor WESTERN ASSURANCI Co. UNION INSCE, SOCIETY
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      154 5 AUCTION NOTICES. REMINDER Friday. August U at 1 p.m. At No. Htikit Sedap. o(T Holland Koad (6th milestone) AUCTION SALE of excellent Jacolican design walnut stained leak household furniture, etc. Comprising well-made teak dining, sitting and bedroom furniture of every description, single bedsteads with beddings, Axminster and Indian centre carpets,
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      987 5 RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. T«WIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CABARET 9.3o— Midnight Tania Svetlanova Alex SalnikofT Will appear during the Dance* GRILL-SPECIAL DISH Fried Spring Chicken a La Viennaise, (■rtvn Peas, Saute Potatoes. $1.75 SPECIAL DAILY DOLLAR LUNCH A LA
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      279 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle HL |3 titm* |5 |t> I If IS p 1 |£gs<> hi |Abin"? mi I-HLP Ipp-^1 pp-^ m m m m p- p w^vr m*^~~ 55 m m** m^ n*^ 58 35 II II~I^I""I y M mr i 1 m m ST (CLUES.) ACROSS. 22. Danger f-
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    FACTS ABOUT SOAP INDUSTRY.
    2243 6 Rotary Club Address. MANY OILS USED IN MANUFACTURE. Mr. Tay Lian Teck gave an interesting address to the Singapore Rotary Club at the weekly luncheon yesterday on the soap industry. The President (Mr. R. J. Fairer) was in the chair, and those present included H.E. the
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    25 6 A debate on the subject, Mah-jongg is a game, not gamble will be held at the Chinesa Students' Literary Association on Saturday at 4 p.m.
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    THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS.
    1119 6 Events of Notable Week Described. A correspondent writes The 1932 International Eucharistic Congress was lield in Dublin from June 20 to 26. Cardinal Lorenzo Lauri, who speaks English fluently, was selected t> be the Papal Legate. At all stations on the journey through England Catholics gathered to
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    DEATH OF VIOLET SHARPE.
    418 6 111-Treatment Allegations Refuted. Answers to questions in the House of Commons regarding the death of Miss Violet Sharpe, who committed suicide after close questioning in connection with the Lindbergh case, dispelled the allegations that the girl was subjected to illtreatment. Brigadier-General Clifton Brown asked the Secretary
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    SALE OF OPIUM.
    121 6 Growing Opposition to Public Sale Plan. Shanghai, July 18. The Chinese public agitation, denouncing the Nanking Finance Ministry's alleged decision in favour of the Government sale of onium in Shanghai and otm -r leading cities in China, as a means of finding badly needed new revenue, has
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    BERLIN UPSET.
    96 6 League's Refusal to Accept Compromise. Berlin, Aug. tf. The Reich governmen' recently paid a part of its contribution for 1932, 500,000 marks, to the League, but because of tho financial situation in German the sum \vanot transferred to Geneva but paid l i marks to the Lea<jue\< account
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    "THE BACHELORS."
    75 6 The purpose of the vigorous advertising campaign announcing the pending arrival of The Bachelors," which has been carried on for some weeks pas:, was disclosed on Monday when Malayan Tobacco Distributors launched a new cigarette on the local market. The ne.v brand is Player's Bachelors." Thy cigarette, which
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      275 6 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 B. I. P's GAY, CAREFREE Musical Comedy OUT off the BLUE MELODY! MIRTH! ROMANCE! e.lB TONIGHT ».»5 BERNICE CLAIRE of NO, NO, NANETTE fame SPRING IS HERE With ALEXANDER GKAY, LAWRENCE GRAY, FORD STERLING, LOUISE FAZENDA Wcvk-end Halr-Price Matinees. Sat. 13. Sun. 11. LAUREL HAKUV in PARDON
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      151 7 LAST NIGHT TONIGHT! SPENCER TRACY, DORIS KENYON RALPH BELLAMY, BERYL MERCER IN YOUNG AMERICA A FOX PICTURE TOMORROW Robt. MONTGOMERY Heather THATCHER Ijj in Metro Goldwyn Mayer's I II successor to "Private Lives But The Flesh is Weak by IVOR NOVELLO. Brilliant English wit in a brilliant Hollywood "ENGLISH" Picture!
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      113 7 BACK AGAIN AT The CAPITOL 6.1S TONIGHT 9.15 Alluring, Vivacious MIRIAM HOPKINS Famous for her M pWPW K now presented in l|m^ "^B her first starring m^^^fft I "DANCERS IN THE DARK" With a splendid cast including The new star Sensation LYDIA ROBERTI l HEAR MIRIAM HOPKINS sing the I
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      47 7 I j RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. SEASON EXTENDED FOR ONE NIGHT! j I THE UNFORGETTABLE BRITISH I PRODUCTION j "IN A MONASTERY j j GARDEN" j I ENGLAND'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PICTURE. I I j TOMORROW! SEE **c I I *<Si I THE ALL QUIET of HE FROZEN FRONT
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    362 8 Rubber Price Still Soaring. GENERAL POSITION BUOYANT. ()»v Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Prices Rubber, 7 7 16 cents per 1b. Tin, Singapore price $73.25 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London, 2 5/16 d., unchanged. New York, 1% cts., up 8 ct. Market Tone Firm. Tin,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    76 8 Tom of Ifarkei Firmer. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2 5/16 d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 3% per lb. Soon, Aug. 11. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyer*. Sellers. *P<>1 .7 7 1G 7 9 Hi Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyerii.
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    PRODUCE.
    65 8 Singapore, Aug. 11. Gambier 6.25 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 12.00 Copra 5.55 mixed 5.05 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.95 White Pepper 25.00 Black Pepper 19.00 Pearl Sago 4.25 small 6.00 medium 6.00 Km- Siam $15H to 193 Saigon $150 to 160 Rangoon $144 to 156 No. 1 125 catties gross
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        458 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 0.80 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 0.90 1.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.00 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 61.50 4.9.0 5.00 65.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7* Prefs. 18
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 104 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V>> p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 100 103 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'j p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 100
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        381 8 Tlw «bors njbbv quoutloM %t% aortty oalj nominal To-day's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt k Co. AUenby ($l) 0.25 0.35 0.30 0.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.25 0.35 A. Hitam ($1) 0.40 0.60 0.40 0.60 A. Kiwtag ($1) A. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. Panas ($1) Bassett
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      192 8 Singapore, Aug. 11 SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 27/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 13/16 London, demand 2/3 25/32 London, T.T. 2/3 Lyons and Paris, demand 1,015 Hamburg;, demand 164 New York, demand 40% Batavia and
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      EXCHANGES.
      88 8 Rugby, Aug. 10. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.62 2 Athens 530 Belgrade 215 Berlin 14.621 o Bombay Is. 6 3/32. Brussels 25.12 Bucharest 585 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 18 23/32 Geneva 19 29,32 Helsingfors 232 Ms Hong Kong Is. 4d. Lisbon 110 Madrid 43 5 10 Milan 68 Monte
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      66 8 From China by Tilawa due Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Arizona Maru due Singapore tomorrow. Fiom China and Japan by Celebes Maru due Singapore tomorrow. From Holland by Poelau Roebiah due Singapore tomorrow. From Australia (Parcels only) by Nieuw Zeeland due Singapore on Saturday, the l'Uh
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      OUTWARD MAIL.
      39 8 Mails from Europe, (London maib despatched 21st July), ex B. I. Rohna which anchored at Penang at 5.30 a.m. today will arrive by train tomorrow morning". Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.15 a.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    256 8 Today. Upper Burma, North nnd East India, Aden, Egypt, Europe, (irear Britain, Ireland, Canada and U.S.A. (Karapara B. I. Mail) 3 p.m. Ci-ylon. B— ibsy, Bgypti Bsrass a"<l Great Britain (Soudan I -i p.m. Ceylon (Paresis) Soudan i LMpJh Selut Pnndjang. Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo Tadang
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      94 8 rs^TM^w'^sslS~-^s^L^B^C^rsL y^ r* j" ~*J THE ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON y Head Office of the ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE INCORPORATED A O 17 2O The Corporation was founded orsr 210 years ago and U the oldest composite Insurance Office In the World. The Head Office has occupied the shove alte in the
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      139 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOX THE WEEK. Thnraday, Augrufit 11. Toe H meeting, S.C.C. L*mgt, fi.:;o p.m. Police Band at Katong Park, 9 p.m. Friday. Auxunt 12. S.C.C. RuicHy Meeting. 6. 18 p.m. Musical Society Concert, Memorial Hall, 9.15 p.m. "Prunella" by the Mummers, V.M.C.A. Hall, r..:JO p.m. Saturday. Auiru«t 13. Annual jrcncral
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    273 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 10. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Aug. 9. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan s<7r
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    288 9 The figures in brackets give, the outputs for the corresponding period of last year. Alor Pongsu.— ll3,l66 lb. Ami Kuning— ls,l7l lb. Allcnby.— 62,soo lb. Anglo-Ma1ay.— 52,979 lb. Bajoe Kid0e1— 12,644 lb. Batu Tiga < Selangor).- 132.&00 lb. Bikam Rubber.— lll,ooo lb. Eagan Serai. »3,500 lb. Batak
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    KRAMAT PULAI.
    725 9 Prospects of the Tin Industry. The twenty-fourth annual general meeting of Kramat Pulai, Ltd., was held on July 23 at 73, Basinghall Street, E.C., Mr. C. V. Stephens (the chairman) presiding. The chairman, in th"» course of nig speech, said: During the year under review trade continued to
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    SHARE MARKET.
    632 9 Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report Kraser and Co.'s report, dated Aug. 10, states: During the past week a funeral feeling of optimism has pervaded the local share market, and there has been a very welcome revival of interest in both tin and rubber shares. All commodity prices have
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    THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
    122 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rvbl>er Association held its l,oS2nd auction on Aug. 10, when there was catalogued 1.480.240 lb. or C 60.82 tons offered 1,329,347 lib. cr 593.46 tons sold 903,454 lb. or 403.33 tons. Spot. London 2 5/16 d. Xew York Z\-t cts. PRICES REALISED.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    468 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES JULY 11. Allagar (2/) /3; Anglo-Malay (£1) 5/32; Ayer K'ning (£1) 1/32; B'gan Serai (£1) Bharu (2/) /6; Banteng (SI) 3/16; Batu Caves (£1) V 4; Batu Matang (£1) /9; Batu Tiga (£1) 532; Bertam (2/) /9; Bidor (*l) Bikam (2/) /8; Bradwall
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    KUANTAN RUBBER.
    805 9 Special Meeting Further Adjourned. The adjourned extraordinary general meeting of members of the Kuantan Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company on Tuesday. Those present were Mr. G. A. Potts (chairman), Mr. W. L. Kitserow and Mr. J. E. King, th-2 last-named also
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    75 9 Titi Karangan.— 22,7Bo ph. Patani Para.— 94,738 pis. South Malay.— 23,ooo pis. 8a1ing.— 56,500 pels. Kuala Dingin.— 3B,9oo pis. Subur.— 2o,loo nls. South Johore.— 3o,ooo pis. Sungei Punter.— 6s,soo pis. Kirn 5eng.— 22,819 pis. Sungkap Para.-- 62,500 pis. Tanjong Rambutan. ir.,1)71 pis. Sungei Raya.- 7,460 pis. Kedah
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      611 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Anthorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 Reserve* Glds. 24,190,324 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUI. ROTTEHPAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia Head office for Dutch last Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Bandoeng, Cheribon, Gorontalo, Makassar, Medan, Men.-ulo.
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      17 9 MINING REPORT NO. 457. The Chairman and Directors., THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE, S.S.
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      458 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 STATUTORY RESERVE Fl. 20,015,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTKHDAM WITH AGSNCIKS IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE, HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasin Kobe 'Scmarang Bombay 'Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo
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    SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1932 A VIRILE DEPARTMENT.
    1014 10 One of the youngest and most virile o Government Departmentr is the Empin Marketing Board which, in the course o' a few years, has built up an*imposinr record of achievement in various parts o the world. We in Malaya, unfortunately have not
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    PREPARE FOR A TRADE REVIVAL.
    1033 10 believe that, once the revival starts, it will spread rapidly. All the manufacturing requirements are to hand to set the wheels of industry revolving again. But there is a lack of balance between production costs and selling prices; and the wheels of industry are prevented
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    192 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. A. C. McCaul, manager of Sungti Mangis Estate, Banting, will be sailing 'or home on leave on Aug. 19. Mr. A. R. Murley, of Anglo-Dutch Plantations, Ltd., is at present in Singapore after home leave, and will sail for lava tomorrow. The Hon. Mr. F. W. Pinnock
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    618 10 A CHEERFUL LEAVE. Here is an extract from a letter receive.! from a Malayan resident who is on leave in the United States I put my three months salary cheque into a nearby bank (a Federal Reserve bank) which had been recommended to me. The next
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    126 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA.— Young America with Spencer Tracy, Doris Kenyon, Beryl Mercer and Ralph Bellamy. 6.15— 9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. Mariam Hopkins and Lydia Roberti in Dancers in the Dark. 6.15 9.15. Phone 6261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Talkies, Charlie Chaplin in City Lights. Pasar Malam Gate 10 cts. Ladies Free. MARLBOROUGH.—
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      247 10 England's most Popular Novelist commends Singapore's most Popular Cafe At this, the innocent creature, bea mi n g through his thick glasses would instantly turn to the sked book, and begin reading the entry under that date. June 11th Singapore 11.15 a.m. go to John Littles for a gin-s2ing Wait
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      192 10 THE CRAG HOTEL PENANG. Notice is hereby given that the Crag Hotel will be run by the old lessee as usual in the month of August, 1932. Manager, CRAG HOTEL. Hear These Numbers ON COLUMBIA (THE SCRATCHLESS RECORD) "The Cat and the Fiddle," with It's Star, PEGGY WOOD, in Her
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    CHIANG KAI-SHEK TO LEAD ARMY TO MANCHURIA.
    2152 11 AFTER DEALING WITH "REDS." Definite Promise to Mr. Wang Ching-wei. "YOUNG MARSHAL." Resignation Accepted By Nanking. The most sensational item of news from China today is thr.t Marshal Chian;c Kai-slu-k. in a private telegram to Mr. Wane Ching-wei, has given s definite promise
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    MISS BRENDA DEAN PAUL.
    395 11 Engagement to City Stockbroker. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 10. The engagement is announced of Miss Brenda Dean Paul and Mr. Derek Burr, a City stockbroker. Miss Paul is 24 years of age and a well-known Society girl, being the daughter of Sir Aubrey Dean
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    PRICES SOARING !
    79 11 PRICES SOARING Rubber, Tin And Industrials. The position in Singapore so far as rubber, tin and industrials are concerned, is buoyant, and dealers and brokers are busier than they have been for some months. Although the New York London cross-rate is up 1 i points, local prices are continuing to
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    CREASELESS LINEN.
    156 11 "Men First": Will The Ladies be Annoyed? Rugby, Aug. 10. The process which eliminates the crease from cotton, artificial silk and other fabrics, the discovery of which was announced in Manchester yesterday, has already been carried through to full commercial production. It is the outcome of many years
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    MR. JOHN RAE.
    54 11 Death of Expert On Japanese Finance. London, Aug. 10. The death is announced of Mr. John Rati formerly a prominent banker and chief general manager of the Westminster Bank. He was an expert on Japanese* finance and was very closely associated in the flotation of Japanese loans
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    MR. LI SHIH-TSENG IN SINGAPORE.
    529 11 Veteran Revolutionist. DELIVERING CHINA FROM CHAOS. Co-operation with foreign Powers and a condominium of Powers in China striving to place China on an equal footing with other countries. That is the remedy to bring China out of its present chaos. Without a united government and
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    "THE BLACK DEATH."
    351 11 The Japanese Plague In Manchuria. Berlin, July 22. The special correspondent of the Deutsche Algemeine Zeitung," writing from Harbin, draws a fearful p cture of pre-sent-Jay Manchurian villages. Recording his visit to one village, the correspondent tells how an old Chinese, in whose hut he stopped the
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    AIRMAN ON MURDER CHARGE.
    430 11 Miami Trial. CRUCIAL POINT IN DEFENCE. Miami, Aug. 10. With a firm "No" Capt. William Lancaster, during the third day of his crossexamination, denied killing Mr. Haden Clark. Describing the events which occurred on the night of Mr. Clark's death Capt. Lancaster said he was awakened
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    TARIFF EFFECTS.
    69 11 Big Drop in British Imports. London, Aug. 11. The effects of the tariffs have been further indicated by the Board of Trade figures for July, showing imports to the value cf £51,921,000 compared with £57,517,000 in June and £70,146,000 in July of last year. The value of British
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    PRICE OF TIN.
    35 11 Expected to Rise Within Two Months. London, Aug. 6. One of the principal metal broking firms considers that the price of tin is likely to rise within the next two month-*. Aneta-Havas.
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    STUDENT'S REMORSE.
    106 11 Hangs Himself After Car Accident. Stockholm, Aug. 9. A tragic fate befell three students, two of whom were Germans, who were touring Sweden in an automobile. Two of the students were killed when the car overturned near the town of Gaevle in north Sweden. The third occupant of
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    MORE MEMOIRS.
    85 11 Dame Margaret Lloyd George And the War. London, Aug. 9. Dame Margaret Lloyd George, the exPremier's wife, is at present engaged in writing her memoirs of the War period. The publication of this book is anticipated with all the more interest as Mr. Lloyd George himself always refused
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    ANOTHER KREUGER SCANDAL.
    222 11 President of Swedish Council Resigns. Stockholm, Aug. 7. The trustees of the Kreuger bankruptcy have published a communique in which they state that a person who saw Kreuger in New York early this year was told by him to draw out a cheque of 50,000 crowns and
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    THE PRINCES.
    121 11 Mediterranean Fleet Visit. Rugby, Aug. 11. The Prince of Wales and Prince George will leave London dh Thursday on their visit to the Mediterranean Fleet. They will fly to Paris, taking train there for Venice, where they will arrive on Friday afternoon and spend the night. On Saturday
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    FLYING IN A FOG.
    93 11 Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald's Air Thrill. Rugby, Aug. 10. The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), at the conclusion of his private visit to the Ulster home of the Air Minister (Lord Londonderry) today had a very good air journey across the North Channel and Scotland to
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    FRAUD ALLEGED.
    70 11 French Bank Official Arrested. Paris, Aug. 8. An official in one of the big French banks was arrested on Sunday on a charge of fraudulently converting to his own use a sum of 16,000,000 francs. The accused is alleged to have profited by personal relations with various client*
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    EX-KING SUED.
    75 11 Complaint of Exporting Capital. Madrid, Aug. 6. A law suit has been started against exKing Alfonso for exporting capital, on the plaint of the Minister of Finance. The ex-King is accused of having escaped from Spain with 8,000,000 pesetas. The monarchists say that as the law relative to
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    MONARCHIST PLOT IN SPAIN.
    1033 11 Fighting in Streets Of Madrid. ISSUE DOUBTFUL. Rebels Claim Successes In Seville. Sixteen months after King Alfonso wa< forced to leave Spain and a Republic was declared a Monarchist, revolt has broken out in several Spanish (owns. While the Government claims to have (he situation well
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    Products From Nipah In Malaya.
    2810 12 THE ENTERPRISE IS AT A STANDSTILL. Jhe reasons why the 2,000-acre nipah palm estate in Selangor the only one ol its kind in the world is at a standstill are explained in the following article. The main product of the estate is power alcohol for
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    GAOL FOR VICTIM OF MONEY-LENDERS.
    612 12 Court Bailiff Who Did Not Pay In. A victim of money-lenders, he yielded to temptation when pressed, took over $400 which belonged to Government and was found out. He now has to spend 10 monthR in prison. Such, in short, was the story told before
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    AFTER 24 YEARS.
    135 12 Arrest of Chinese Who Absconded. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 10. ham Hor Weng, an English-speaking Chinese, was produced ir. the police couu here today charged with failing to apper.r in George Town district, court, Penang, in September, 1908, alter his sentence of two years had
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    MR. M. B. BROWNIE.
    69 12 Death in Edinburgh of Old Singapore Resident. The death took place in Edinburgh on Aug. 3 of Mr. Matthew Best Brownie, formerly of the Singapore Harbour Board. Mr. Brownie, who was 48 years of age, joired the Harbour Bocrd (then the Tanjeng Pagar Dock Co.) in
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    GANG ROBBERY SEQUEL.
    49 12 Four Chinese Produced In Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 10. Four Hailahongs, arrested during the early hours of Saturday in connection with the TanjonT Bungah gang robbery, >.roihucd in court today. It is understood that a portion of the stolen property has been recovered.
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    INDIAN FAMILY'S TROUBLBS.
    374 12 Wife Gets $30 A Month Maintenance. An order for $30 a month as from Mar. 14, 1932, the date of the complaint, was made by Mr. E. C. G. Barrett, tha Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate, against S. M. Gopalsamy, a storekeeper employed in the Electric Department of
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    BRUTAL HUSBAND.
    251 12 Three Years for Cruel Attack on Wife. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 10. For causing grievous hurt with a parang to his wife, Ponnamah, a Tamil named Pavadai, appeared in the Supreir? Court, Seremban, before Mr. Justice McFall. The complainant, a coolie on Terantang Estate, Ayer Kuning
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    SAKAIS IN COURT.
    87 12 Firearms Inherited From Grandfathers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Aug. 10. Sakais figured in a court trial at Kuala Pilah today when Jaanat bin Resat and Rsmpus bin Peliambabus were charged before the magistrate with poss2ssing firearms without a licence. Admitting possession of the guns the two
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    CAR'S MAD CAREER.
    76 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 10. Not satisfied with knocking down a Chinese hawker's stall and causing conrv'erable damage, a motor-car driven by a Chinese continued its mad career near thr junction of Jalan Van Tuan and Chevelair Street, Kuala Pilah. and, after knocking down two
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    26 12 The next meeting of the State Council of Negri Sembilan has been fixed for Friday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m. at the State Council Chambers, Serentban.
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    TOC H. PADRE IN SINGAPORE.
    551 12 The Rev. Bobs Ford's Tour. The Rev. F. E. <" Bob': Ford arrived in Singapore yesterday on the completion of his Malayan tour in the course of which he has visited Taiping, Ipoh, Telok Anson, Kuala Lumpur and Seremban. Hi was unfortunately taken ill with
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    JOHORE SURPRISED.
    163 12 Prison Surrounded By Police. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Aug. 11. There was a mild sensation last night in Johore Bahru when a detachment from the Johore Police Depot, with fixed bayonets, was seen to march through the streets and take up potitkma surrounding the local gaol.
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    HUNTING TRAGEDY.
    153 12 Inquest Verdict On Shot Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 10. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned at the inquest here today on Tang Fook Choon, an assistant cashier in the Chartered Bank at Taiping, who was .'hot while out hunting with a wild boar
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    FIFTY-EIGHT.
    30 12 King's Birthday. Greetings To President Hoover. Rugby, Aug. 10. The King has sent a message of congratulation to President Hoover, who is celebrating his 58th ihthday today. British Wireless.
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    POLICE CALLED TO PAWNSHOP.
    287 12 Aggressive Women. FEARS THAT PLEDGES WERE LOST. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 10. A jostling, aggressive crowd of men and women of all nationalities assembled outside a paw-broker's shop here yesterday and had to be dispersed by the police. A farm owning ten pawnshops had
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    TAIPING LORRIES.
    85 12 Resident's Reply To Protest Popular. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 10. The Resident of Perak, replying to tho petition of the Taiping lorry drivers an 1 owners who recently went on strike as a protest against the reduction of the carrying capacity of their lorries, has agreed
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    CANTONESE GUNMAN.
    122 12 Caught While on Way To Commit Robbery. A Cantonese gunman was brought be fere Mr. C. Wilson, tin; Singapore District Judiji), this morning on a charge of being in possession of a pistol and ammunition. The accused was arrested by Mr. Wiltshire, A.S.P. who had received information that
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    CAR OVERTURNS.
    97 12 Early Morning Accident In Bukit Timah Road. While going along Bukit Timah Road towards Johore shortly after six o'clock thii. morning a Municipal car suddenly overturned, throwing out the occupant.;, Mr. Peter Dunsmore, on Indian clerk from the Municipal transport centre, and the Indian driver. Mr. Dunsmore, who
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    MR. PAUL STORR.
    82 12 Now Out of Hospital And Going on Leave. Mr. Paul Storr, of the legal firm of Drew and Napier, who was seriously hurt in a motor car accident on Apr. 28, has now left hospital, where the injuries to his leg necessitated treatment for many weeks. He
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    WALKED INTO TRAP.
    82 12 Foo Wye Chan, a Chinese who attempted to extort money from z. countryman <r\ a house in Eu long Seng Street by making a demand fpr $10.80 for membership of v secret society, wsa'ked into a trap when h--returned for the money later in the day and
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    Home Racing Reviewed.—Singapore League Football Positions. FULL POINTS FOR R.A.
    833 13 Home Racing Reviewed. Singapore League Football Positions. FULL POINTS FOR R.A. League Football. PULAU BRANI BEATEN IN LAST MATCH. K.A. 3 Pulau Brani 0. In their last matah of the season, played yesterday at the Anson Road Stadium, Pulau Brani were beaten by the Royal Artillery by three clear goals.
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    KAYE DON SAILS FOR DETROIT.
    547 13 Another Attempt For Harmsworth Trophy. Rugby, Aug. 10. Kaye Don, who i.s to race Lord Wakcfuld's motor-boat, Miss Kii"-land III, for the Harmsworth Intt'i'natiunal Trophy on Lake St. Clair. Detroit, on Sept. 2, 3 and 3 left Southampton today in the liner Majestic He mM
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    36 13 Owinjr to insurtieii-jit entries, writes our Malacca correspondent, the committee of the Malacca A. A. A. have decided to postpoiu indefinitely the athU-tii- sports champiuitxhtp meeting, which mm uraaged to iatuj place on Kug. and 13.
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    YACHTING.
    221 13 Moonlight Race Arranged For Tomorrow. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces: The B class yachts will sail the moonlight race tomorrow starting at 7 p.m. Unless altered half an hour before the start, the course will b?: Start between the Club Buoys to No. 17 Mark Boat (which will
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    S.C.C. II BEATEN.
    223 13 Odd Goal Victory For Marine Department. S.C.C. II 1 Marine Dept. 2. In a friendly soccer match on thv Padang yesterday, the S.C.C. II werj beaten by the Marine Dept. by the odd goal in three. Neither side shone too well, but the Mariners showed better combination
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    SARAZEN FAILS.
    31 13 Qualifying Round For Professional Title. New York, Aug. 10. Gene Sarazen, taking 152 in the qualifying round over .'!(> holes, failed to qualify lor tho Professional Golfers' Association's championship. Router.
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    TOPICS OF ENGLISH TURF.
    1465 13 Stewards' Cup Upset. LIVERPOOL WINNER DISQUALIFIED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, July 27. This week's racing has been nothing if not sensational. To begin with, the lightly weighted three-year-old, China King, was disqualified r.fter winning thz Liverpool Summer Cup by a neck
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    FIGARO WINS.
    56 13 Kempton International Two-Year-Old Plate. London, Aug. 10. The international two-year-old plate at Kempton Park was :*un today and resulted as follows: FIGARO 1 MISS ELEGANCE 2 WOODSTOCK 3 Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. There were 9 runners. Betting: 8 to 1; 5
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    SELANGOR FOOTBALL.
    400 13 Club Badly Beaten By Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 10. The Chinese Recreation Club are always a great attraction in local football, and their friendly match today against the S*>langor Club on the latter's padang drew a considerable crowd. A* was anticipated the visitors proved
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    FOOTBALL TEAMS.
    55 13 The following will represent Raffles Institution against St. Joseph's Institution in a friendly soccer match on Friday on the Raffles Institution ground Loh Jwee Y-ow Choo Seng Quee and S. Ross; Kee Yew Leng, S. M. Ally and Musbah Yap Beng Wan, Quek Kirn Guan, G. Valberg, Quek
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    52 13 Owing to the previous booking of the Jalan Bcsar Stadium, the eighth annual athletic sports of the Royal English School, fixed for the 17th inst., have been l.<ostponcid to Friday, the 19th. The old l>oys of the school are asked to note that there will be an 880 yd. old
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    JAPAN'S BIG DAY AT OLYMPIC GAMES.
    298 13 Several Successes In Swimming Events. Los Angeles, Aug. 10. Japan had a great day at the Olympic games. The Japanese team won the 800 metres swimming relay in an Olympic record time of 8 mm. 58 4-10 sec., while Yokoyama won the semi-final of
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    CRICKET TEAMS.
    90 13 A cricket match ha* been arranged between the Staff and Departments residing at Tang'in and the W. O. and Sergts. Mess of the Gloucestershire Regt. to taki> place at Tanglin on Tuesday next. Ihe team representing S. and D. has been selected as follows: Q. M. S. Wardell
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    105 13 The following will play for the S. C. C. against the Medical College on Saturday at the S.C.C.:— R. B Black, W. Haxworth. Dr. H. O. Hopkir-.. J. E. King, Dr. J. M. A. Lowson, J. IfcLtod, D. Riechelman. E. G. Staunton, J. H. Wilmott, C. G. Windle and A.
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    U.S. BASEBALL.
    189 14 Results of Games in Two Major Leagues. New York, Anif. 10. Today* hi »c hall results were National Leant. I'.uoklyn Dodgers provided all th> i hit* "i fmbblag both games of this >'■■ ble header from the Reds. In the first Frank o*Doo] (twice) and Taylo.notched homers and
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    GARRISON TENNIS.
    523 14 Closing Stages Of Tournament. Weather permitting, the finals of the Garrison lawn tennis tournament will be played on the Tanglin Garrison courts today and tomorrow. Mrs. L. C. L. Oldficld has kindly consented to present the prizes at the conclusion of the tournament on Friday. Results of ties
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    290 14 Thursday, August 11. Tennis: Oiirnson Tournament, Tatiirlin. Footl.all: S.A.t'.A. 1)..-. Post Office vs. Vehicles. Geirlaitjr; Friendly, S.C.C. "B" v. .J.C.S.A., Mug; Friday. August \2. B.C.C. Kn*l>y meetinsr. Ti'tii'i. Garrison Tnurnumeiit end.*. Tunt;lin. Football: S.A.F./.. 1 i v Chinese vs. Malays, An »ll iM. St::dium. Crickel: Johorc CO. vs.
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    MAKING A TENNIS CHAMPION.
    532 14 Lacoste Says Practice Is Paramount. Watching such play-'rs as Borotra, Perry, Austin, Mrs. Moody, and Mrs. Whitiingstall at Wimbledon, one is led to believe that the fluent strokes they possess and the clever tactics they display on the courts are .entirely natural that, to them, in
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    SWIMMING.
    57 14 Volunteers' Relay Race For Framroz Cup. The S.V.C. swimming race for the Framroz Cup will take place in the latter part of September. The definite date will be notified later. Conditions: 200 metres relay, free style for teams of four. Open to all units S.V.C. Practice swims can be
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    HOCKEY.
    48 14 The following will represent Raffles Institution against G. Ross's XI in a hockey match on the school ground on Monday next: A. D'Sylva; G. Scott and D. Chatterjce; W. Pullen, S. C. Ross (rapt.) and Loveday Quck Kirn Chuu, Yalbcrg, M. Valberg, J. Laveday nnd L. Hoffman.
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    S.V.R.A. BISLEY.
    52 14 The entries for the S. V. R. A. Bisley Competition during the cominp week-end have heen rather heavy, and competitors aie notified that firing will start promptly at 2 p.m. on Saturday, anH 8 a.m. on Sunday. Post enti ies will be received but no extra fee will
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    $40 FOR CRUELTY TO CROCODILE.
    138 14 Kept in Tank Without Food Or Water. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 10. A case which is probably unique camo up in the police court today when the head priest of the Burirah Road Ttmple was fined $40 for cruelty to a crocodile by
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    FRANCE NOW?
    112 14 Non-Aggression Pact With Russia. Paris, Aug. 8. Much speculation concerning the possibility of a French and Russian nonaggression pact beinjr signed in the near future is engendered l»y an interview between M. Herriot and the Russian ambussador. M. Dovalovski, which tool: place on Sunday, and was immediately followed
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    AT HIGHER PRICE.
    52 14 German Coal on Sale In Ireland. Dublin, Aug. 8. The first cargoes of German coal to arrive in Dublin since the anti-British tarrifs came into force are now on sale, but at a higher price than was asked for British coal. In all 2,750 tons have been
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    180 14 Orders by Llwt fill. M. J. T. Roilly, M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore, Aug. 10. Ranges The following range allotments are published for information: Buses Leave Headquarters. Sat. Sun. Bkt. T. Rsnge Farrer R. 2 p.m. 7.30 a.m. 13.8.32 Bisley Meeting 14.8.32 2nd Week 20.8.32 21.8.32 "C" (Scottish) Coy.
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    1907 15 The Seventh Moon Some Facts About The Month Of The Spirits Spirits Without Earthly Relatives The Chinese And Their Duty Towards Them Traditions, Customs And Practices Worship At Temples And Roadside Offerings Why The Girls Of Penan ft Are So Enthusiastic A Good Excuse For A
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    RAFFLES MUSEUM.
    832 15 Interesting Additions To The Collection. Details of valuable additions to Raffles Museum are contained in the report foi 19.51 prepared by Mr. F. N. Chasen, the acting Director. In order to meet the need for comparative material, a number of bird and mammal skins was purchased from Mr.
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    27 15 At the weekly Rotary meeting of the Klang and Coast District held yesterday Mr. L. G. Ward, of Klang, spoke on Points on the Production of Power."
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      874 16 "Conscription Is In The Offing." To the Utter of the Straits Times. Sir, The tolerance and restraint which permeated your leader of July 12 was timely and should serve as fc lesson t« J "our Junkers" in their endeavours to shake the mailed fist in the face of
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      MALAYAN MIRACLES.
      817 16 T<. the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In rontinuation of my letter on the subject <>f "witchcraft" in Malaya. published by you some days ago, I would If irlaii if any of your readers cou'.d ex plain the following and tell me whethei Ml i:»s<'it exists, that
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      1225 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent, Mr. F. 0. Rasirussen. is in error in thinking that niv little sarcasm was aimed at his countryrran, Mr. Birkemose. 1 leally do regard Mr. Birkemose as a hero, since he overcame, single-handed, the formidable combined force
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      MUNICIPAL FINANCE.
      393 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I do not know whether "Veritas" really intends his letter of Aug. 5 to be taken seriously. If so, he shows a lamentable ignorance as to who constitute the ratepayers of the town of Singapore. The Municipal assessment for rates
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      "THE PLIGHT OF PLANTERS."
      165 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your leading article of Aug. 5 you referred to cases for packing rubber as follows: "and the cases themselves have fallen in price to such an extent that their cost represents only a minute fraction of a
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      THE CINEMAS.
      196 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am another cinema enthusiast who wholly agrees with the recent criticism in your columns in regard to the Coming Attractions advertised half way through the programmes. There is far too much of it and it is boring, especially the
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      CINEMA PRICES.
      169 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is gratifying to note that the prices have been reduced in the leading picture theatres in Singapore. In my opinion the public should demau.i a further reduction. It will come, and it is up to the public to act
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    COOLIE LINES FIGHT.
    58 16 Array of Clubs and Sticks In Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 10. As a sequel to a free fight in some coolie lines in Patani Road, 15 of the alleged participants appeared before the magistrate this morning. The case was postponed and bail allowed. The
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    138 16 The Singapore Municipal Health statement for the week ended Aug. 6 gives the total number of deaths as male t*2 and female 64. This represents a deathrate of 17.25 per millc, per annum, compared with 19.57 in the preceding week and 27.64 in the corresponding week of last
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    58 16 There were no State-aided arrivals at Penang from Madras Presidency during the month of July, states the report of the Deputy Controller of Malaya, Penanp The other arrivals, from figures supplied by travelling inspectors -were, 1,261 adults, 102 minors and 63 infants. The departures, from figures supplied by
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    MALAYA'S FOREIGN TRADE IN 1931.
    2792 17 Fall in Commodity Values. THE FUTURE. CAPITALISATION ON A SOUND BASIS. With regard to the future, Malaya's' two principal products, tin and rubber,! are essential articles in world trade and more than half of the world's supply ol each are shipped from Malayan ports. Singapore
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    FROM ZAGREB.
    116 17 "Well-Known Cities of British Borneo." We, says the British North Borneo Herald, have received the following from Zagreb (which, as we all know, is in Yugoslavie, Europe). "Dear Sir, For our rnternational Exhibition of views of cities we lack some views of Jesselton. I am therefore taking the
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    POISONING THE AIR.
    142 17 Motorist With Smoky Exhaust Fined £10. A motorist was fined £10 at the Guildhall, E.C., for allowing a cloud of smoke to escape from the exhaust of his car. He was Donald George Lionel Appleby, of Archway Road, Highgate, N., and he was summoned for driving a
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    ITALY IMPRESSED.
    53 18 Loan Conversion Scheme Under Consideration. London, Aug. 7. According to the Financial Times' Rome correspondent, Signor Mussolini and the new Italian Minister of Finamv are studying the possibility of a 1>;;: conversion scheme in Italy as they are very impressed by the success of the similar scheme in
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    OTTAWA CONFERENCE.
    44 18 British and Canadian Experts Meet. Rugby, Aug. 10. At the Ottawa Conference toJay the United Kingdom and Canadian experts, at a joint meeting, cont'nued their analysis of the Canadian proposals. A further meeting of the Canadian Cabinet was also held. British Wireless.
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    GOTHA'S EDITOR DIES.
    50 18 World's Greatest Expert On Genealogies. Gotha, Aug. 8. Hugo Wichmann, who for 45 years wat editor of the Almanach de Gotha, has die 1 at the age of 80. Herr Wichmann was considered the world's greatest expert in the complicated domain of diplomatic relations and geneuloKies. Aneta-Havas.
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    U.S. POLICY.
    166 18 Tokio's Reaction to Col. Stimson's Speech. Tokio, Aug. 10. Col. Henry L. Stimson's speech, virtually accusing Japan of being the aggrescr, is deplored in official circles, whtre it is feared that it will merely seive further to irritate national sentiment and is likely to hsve results contrary to
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    COL. STIMSON.
    51 18 Hour's Talk With Japan's Ambassador. Washington, Aug 10. Mr. Katsuji Debuchi, the Japanese Ambassador, visited Col. Henry L. Stimson an I remained with him for an hour, after which he denied asking for an »-xplanaticn of Col. Stimson's speech, bat admitted having discussed the general situation in Manchuria.
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    VIENNA ALARMED.
    76 18 Second Case of Leprosy Discovered. Vienna, Aug. fi. The public is alarmed by the discovery of a second case of leprosy within a very short time. Following the death of a Viennese shoemaker from leprosy a second case occurred in the same hospital where a certain merchant, who
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    "INVENTED FABLES"
    280 18 Moscow and Japanese In Manchuria. Moscow, July 22. Pravda," the official organ of the Communist Party, comments today on a belated Rengo report from Mukden purporting to give details of the wrecking of a Japanese troop train on April 12 and the atttmpt to blow up the railway
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    "FRENCH" TAXI-DRIVERS.
    40 18 Of 19,572 taxi-cabs plying for hire in Paris, 10.318 are driven by foreieners Of these 60 per cent, are Russian, 20 pur cent. Italian, and the remaining 20 per cent, are Belgians, English, Spaniards, Swiss, Greeks, and Americans.
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    VERDUN OSSUARY.
    253 18 To Memory of 400,000 French Soldiers. Paris, Aug. 6. Two ceremonies commemorating events separated by four centuries will tak2 place simultaneously tomorrow. At Verdun, the President of the Republic, M. Lebrun, will inaugurate the Douamont Ossuary which is consecrate:! to the memory of 400,000 French soldiers killed in
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    59 18 The Police Band will play the following programme at •lutong Park this evening, beginning at nine o'clock Overture, "Lustpiel" (Bela) Second Suite in K for Military Band (Hoist) Peers' March from lolanthe" (Sullivan) Selection, "Faust" (Gounod) Waltz, "Gold and Silver" (Lehar) Song, Asthore (Trotere) Song, In an Old- j Fashioned
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    IN BRAZIL.
    71 18 Sao Paulo Stiil Cut Off From World. Rugby, Aug. 10. Thr British Consul at Sao Paulo, Biazil. reports that all communications with Sao are still intenuptid. A regular service of incoming air mails is, however, being leceived at Santos--British Wireless. Sao Paulo is the capital of the Brazilian
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    CHETTIAR DISCHARGED.
    165 18 After Assize Trial Lasting Since Monday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 10. In the Ipoh Supreme Court this morning, Mr. Justice Gerahty acquitted and discharged Supramaniam Chettiar, who was charged with making false declarations in certain affidavits, at the close of the case for the prosecution, without,
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    TWO AIRMEN KILLED.
    42 18 A military aeroplane crashed in a quarter of St. Eticnne and its two occupants, Colonel Guillemeney and Major Goslin, who left Le Bourget recently for a tour of Europe, were killed. Major Goslin won the Michelin Cup in 1926.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    5713 19 More Time Than Ever Spent Out Of Doors. WILL POWDERED RUBBER SAVE THE INDUSTRY? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, July 26. Socially, London's summer ended on Thursday when many thousands of guests were entertained by Their Majesties at the annual garden party in
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    115 19 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Aug. 11Thursday, Aug. 11, 5.13 p.m., Headquarters, Officers S.V.C., Revolver Course; 5.16 pan., Headquarters, "E" (Chinese) Ciay., Company Parade, SeUon Leading aid Recruits. Friday, Aug. 12, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, CHBcei s S.V.C., Revolver Course; »4i pan., Htttdquarici Ist Bn.
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    49 20 SIR JOHN SIMON RETURNS J{Y AIR FROM r.ENKVA Sir John Simon, the l'or«'i'rn Secretary, returned by air from (ieneva, where he attended the League of Nations Disarmament Conference. He is seen reading a dispatch handed to him on arrival at Croydon. (Planet News.)
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    35 20 GOODWOOD OPENS IN THUNDERSTORM The Goodwood Race Meeting, at (.<.odwood. Sussex, opened in a thunderstorm, racegoers being compelled to run for shelter. The photo shows the scene from Trundle Hill during the racing. (Planet News.)
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    13 20 TERRIFIC STORM:— Sheltering from the terrific storm beneath trees at Goodwood. (Planet News.)
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    41 20 FASHIONS AT THE ROYAL GARDEN PARTY. Thera wer about 9,000 guests a* the Royal garden party given by the King and Queen in the beautiful grounds of Buckingham Palace. This function marks the close of the Lon lon season. (Planet News.)
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    51 20 A FAMOUS FIELD MA KSIIAL.— The funeral of Field Marshal Lord l'lumcr took place with full military honours at Wcl tminster Abbey, Lond™, whd c he was buried in the Warriors 1 Chapel close to the grave of the Unknown Warrior. The cortege in been passing along Birdcage Walk. (Planet
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    45 20 POLICE FIGHT BONUS DEMONSTRATORS —The American police fought and broke up a demonstration of bonus marchers at the White House, Washington, and arrested a number of 'he marchers. The photo shows police dragging a striker away from the White Houso daring the demonstration. (Planet News.)
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      28 1 The Straits Times BUILDING AND ENGINEERING SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1932. PUBLISHED MONTHLY The Straits Times BU I DING AND ENGINEERING SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1932.
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      A DIESEL ELECTRIC YACHT.
      964 2 LARGEST OF ITS TYPE AFLOAT. Built For Pleasure Purposes. MOST of the big yachts that have been constructed during the past ten years are full-powered Diesel-engined vessels, and the Hussar," built and engined at Krupp's Germaniawerft yard at Kiel, is a notable exception, being the largest
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      21 2 The new police barracks at Uylain Kong si, are at the rear of the Alhambra Theatre, and face over the sea.
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      8 2 The Hussar under sail —a pretty picture indeed
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      CANADIAN MERCHANT MARINE.
      89 2 The publication of the report of Canadian Government Merchant Marine, Limited, has been followed by a statement to a special committee of the Dominion House of Commons, in which Sir Henry I Thornton, the chairman and president of the organisation, declared .that if better ships could not
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      THE SURVIVAL OF SHIPPING.
      1027 2 Present Position Not So Tragic. AJBOUT 17 per cent, of the world tonnage is laid up and 17 per cent, is over 25 years old. Viewed from this aspect, with the future in mind, the position does not look so tragic as it is sometimes stated
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        69 2 FONG HIN G. H. WATTS Co. Among recent sanitary contract* carried out are the following F.M.S. Railway Station Meyer Chambers F.M.S. Railway Quarters Capitol Theatre Koninklyke Paketvaart Maats- Namazie Mansions chappij Building Mercantile Bank Fullerton Building SANITARY AND I ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS SCHEMES PREPARED AND ESTIMATES t SUBMITTED FREE UPON REQUEST
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      DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCO.
      495 3 Newcastle Trials. RAPID ACCELERATION OBTAINED. Mr. H. N. Gresley, C.B.E., the chief mechanical engineer of the London and North Eastern Railway Co. made the first trials of the new Armstrong Whitworth 40-ton sixcoupled Diesel-electric shunting locomotive on June 10. The locomotive was taken from the Scotswood works
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      A DIESEL-ELECTRIC SH UNTING LOCOMOTIVE.
      24 3 The new Armstrong Whitworth 40-ton six-coupled Diesel-Electric shunting locomotive, described in the accompanying article (see story in col. 1.)
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      OIL PRODUCTS LOADING STATION.
      729 3  -  H. J. Ha\ iniM. ON ISLAND OF BINTAN. (By reprint- Ed from the official programme of the Engineering Asso. of Malaya.) T^HIS station has been built for the distribution cf oil products manufactured by the Refinery, at Soengei Gerong 'Palembang), owned by the Nedehandsche Koloniale Petroleum
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      DIGGING THE WORLD'S LONGEST TUNNEL.
      2230 4 STUPENDOUS TASK. 20-MILE 11ORE 500 FEET BELOW SEA LEVEL. r PliY to imagine dipri?ine: a tunnel 20 miles long and wider and higher lhan the average singletrick railway tunnel Then imagine that before you can start digging the tunnel you have to ivate shafts 14
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      KLANG RIVER DEVIATION AT KUALA LUMPUR.
      115 4 KLANG RIVER DEVIATIO N AT KUALA LUMPUR. L Us suited il P 5-t wo ffilSs r!Jt ?hi hi»l h? flVer<f IVer< 7 PU V Which has jUBt been ~n.pleted. The structure »of re-inforced concrete i^inJ 55 fe^ wide There *rl t« y i,hT,^ 8i f* L T clear Bpan of
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      CANTON BOYCOTT.
      94 4 Sealing Up of Japanese Goods This Month. Canton, July 26. Hats are on sale at some local shops marked in bold characters "Kwong Vat," which is an expression of opposition to Japan. In Honam a new highway, running from Honam along the island past Lingnon University, has been
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      JAPANESE TOURISTS.
      95 4 Advised Not To Enter Kwangsi Province. Wuchow, July 22. A telegram from the Fukien Provincial Government was recently lecei/ed by the Kwangsi provincial authorities, stating that a party of Japanese was coming to Kwangsi on a sight-seeing tour. This telegram asked that the visitors be given adequate protection.
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      ISHIMOTO FOUND.
      93 4 Negotiations by Jehol For His Release. Nanking, July 28. The Foreign Ministry has received a telegram (from Marshal Chang Hsuehliang, reporting that General Ishimoto has been located by the Jehol authorities. Negotiations between the Jehol authorities and the bandits for General Ishimoto's release are now taking place. General
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      WOMEN KIDNAPPED.
      76 4 Carried Away by Railway Raiders. Harbin, July 27. Two Japanese women were kidnapped yesterday afternoon when a body of "Bdd Spears" brought a train travelling from Harbin eastwards to a halt and looted the Droperty of the passengers. The incident occurred near Tsaotsiuhan nation, some 25 miles to
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      JAPAN AND LEAGUE.
      85 4 Mr. Matsuoka to Act As Representative. Tokio. July 23. Mr. Yosukc Matsuoku, who was Baron Inukai's special representative in China during the Shanghai war," has been chosen as Japanese representative to thx 1 forthcoming general assembly of thr League of Nations. Mr. Matsuoka is leaving for Manchuriu
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      The Singapore Civil Aerodrome.
      1479 5 RECLAIMING THE KALLANG BASIN. A COLOSSAL TASK. TO UK CO.VIPLKTEI) BY END OK 19:35. In the article printed below Mr. R. St. G. Caul/ield, the Resident Engineer of the Singapore Civil Aerodrome scheme, reviews the work which is being done on the kallang Basin site, the
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      40 6 The tallest and most up-to-date building in the Federal Capital is built in the shape of a fan. It is being erected for the Oriental Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd.. and is now nearing completion. (Photo. Lim Teng Hong.)
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      THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING.
      1209 6 Some Reasons For Optimism. fFHE world's mercantile fleet totals about 68,000,000 tons gross. During the 10 years from 1921 to 1931 the average tonnage built annually was 22 v t. million gross, which is almost exactly equivalent to 4 per cent., and corresponds to a mean
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      31 6 I he to,) picture slums the new bridge. High Street, built in connection wi<h the Klang River deviation scheme, which it> finding work for hundreds of coolies. (Photos, Lim Teng Hong)
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      GANGES CANAL POWER SCHEME.
      965 7 EXPECTED TO PAY ITS WAY BY 1934-35. Revenue Prospects: HydroElectric Stations. A Press communique has been issued on the financial prospects of the Ganges Canal HydroElectric Scheme, says the Statesman. The approximate expenditure on the grid proper in round figures up to the end of 1931-32,
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      ERECTED IN 1 HOUR 20 MIN.
      34 7 The ste*l chimney for the Archipelago Brewery Co., Ltd., Alexandra Road being erected into position by I'nited Engineers, Ltd. This work was accomplished in 1 hr. 20 mm.
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      EMPIRE INDUSTRY.
      385 7 Recommendations On Co-operation. T'HE report of the Imperial Economic Committee on the subject of industrial co-operation within the Empire, appearing as it does on the eve of the Ottawa Conferi ence, is particularly well-timed, says the British Industries' June issue. At the cutset the committee, who represent the
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      COAL WORKINGS IN BORNEO.
      500 7 A Dutch Company's Operations. DAKETVAART Maatachappij op- erate extensive underground coal mines in Parapattan, Borneo. To provide material to fill up the old corridors in the mines they operate a Bucyrus-Erie 41-B steam shovel. The shovel is cut into a hill which provides a working face
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      15 7 The new Vehicle* Registration OflcM of the Singapore Municipality, which (ace on to Prinscp Stteet.
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      11 7 The recently erected tanks which now supply Bttu Pahat with water.
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      Malayan Engineers Tour Air Base Workings.
      143 8 SH.™^*™ 0 °r- tl? i e f* ne n al me^!. nR f Eng i nee ri ?J S tBBoo't 8800 ***** f M alaya which was h !d Singapore recently, the delegates availed themselves of an opportunity to make a tour of inspection
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