The Straits Times, 26 July 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times HJTABLBHKP NSAU.T A CINTU*!.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. M PAGSS. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      822 1 VMGAPORC: 7». CECIL ST. TIH4ONC 81«1). yJW Jl ]sj3l saaaal "His Master's Voice" Products of Outstanding Merit! "i ELEC'LtaCAL REPRODUCER TUP NFIoV DADTARI F ACOUSTIC REPRODUCER GRAMOPHONE 0B H I sbbM^^bbb C < B MODEL 1 45 l "MUBEL 533f *V V 'JA-r:t -V' jfc,T*-_ -B Siauau ia priaciple Is
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      7 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 28. JAVA ST. 'PHONE 3683).
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      512 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) VAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO rENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN CO MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FBOM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonrtge Due Spore. >BHUTAN 6.00« Aug. S CARTHAGE 15.000 Aug. 4 NALDERA If 000 Aug. 18 VSOUDXN «.500 Aug SO CORFU IM'OO
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      669 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseille*. London. Aatwcrv Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vesiels. Tonnage. Due Sail. 8 FUSHIMI MARU 10,900 July 27 28 HAKOZAKI MARD 10.40-' Ang. 10 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Aug. 22 23 HAKUSAN MARU 10.EOC Sept 6 7 HARI'NA MARU 10.400 Sept. 20 *1 KATORI
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      597 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated iv Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing* by the wellknown steamer MARKLLA (7365 torn) and the i.s. MANGOLA (8358 torn) (Cargo only). The ij. MARELLA ia one of tha largest and finest iteamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      530 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated >n Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Froi'i From From S'por* Malacca Port Penan* Swett. ERRIA 1/8 1/8 2/8 4/8 LALANDIA 22/8 22/8 23/8 25/8 HEONIA 12/9 12/9 13/9 15/9 ALSIA 8/10 3/10 4/10 6/10 BCRINGIA 24/10
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      1185 2 Ma hi lIP FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steaaa Shlo Co^ L«- •>"• (193 I) LTD Mn??al Steam Navleatlon Co. Ltd.) THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THP STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO- LTD. THP CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Ltd ?h!
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    NORTH ATLANTIC SHIPPING.
    493 3 Tonnage Re-Classification Befhg Considered. A meeting of principal of the North Atlantic shipping companies was held recently at the Savoy Hotel, London, and at the close a statement in the following terms was issued: The Atlantic Conference resumed Its adjourned sitting under the chairmanship of Sir George
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    THE WRECK OF THE HAMPSHIRE.
    247 3 c Tale of Secret Salvage Operation. Stories of a secret salvage company formed to "loot" the sunken H.M.S. Hampshire, in which Kitchener went] to his death, are being circulated In i New York by a man who calls himself the "master locksmith" and who 1
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    185 3 SAWTOS MARU, Jap., 4.363 tons, from Yokohama 25.7, for Buenos Aires via Colombo 26.7. LONDON MARU, Jap., 4,413 tons, from Yokohama, 25.7, for B. Deli 27.7. KAROA, Brie, 3,608 tons, from Calcutta 26.7, for Rangoon and Calcutta 27.7. MAHOSA, Norw., 829 tons, from Pensng 26.7, for Bangkok 26.7.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    115 3 Wednesday, July 26. Shlpa alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Lady Guillemard," The Cable, Kinta, Hebe. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tan]ong Pagar. Albert Dock Soli. Victoria Dock Rigmor. Keppel Harbour. Kings Dock Nil. No. 1
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    S.V.C. DRILLS.
    120 3 Programme of drills up to and for week ending July 30. 1933. Wednesday 26th. 5.15 p.m. Headquarters: Intelligence PL Reconnaissance— Town Area; "D" (Eurasian) Coy. Coy. Parade; M.G. PI. (Eurasian) M.G. Parade. Thursday 27th. 5.15 p.m. Headquarters; S.R.E. (v) Lecture Defence; 5.30 Serangoon Road S.V.F.A. Unit Parade. Friday
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      743 3 Jfce NORDDEUTSCHER rftfff.'i LLOYD. fiyftSjl (Incorporated in VfcffiLJ German/) The undermentioned are the company'! intended fixtures OUTWARD. SAALE for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China A Japan Aug. 1 S LAHN for Manila, Pong Kong. Shanghai, N. China Japan Aug. 14 5 TRAVE for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China
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      426 3 ■a^ia^B^am Fares Again Reduced. £67.3.11. For bcantif ul trip from MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tourist class across the Pacific Ist class Ball la America. Tourist class Atlantic on the famous and new s.s. Manhattan or m. Waahington. (If passage through the Panama Canal ia desired approximately £5.0.0.
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      398 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Sues Canal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI A JAPAN. Ste amirs Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE Aug. t s.s. CITY OF CORINTH Sept. 21 HOMEWARDS. Due Spore Sails Spore
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      232 3 Today's Crossword Puzzle i K 13 p P"" HP 6 7 P p9 «S~" IP""""!! s B 3B 35 (CLUES.) ACROSS. ft H.»e d> 20. Nominate B. Founded 24 Bocks SS e S d 6 Reclining 11. Take notice 27. RoW s f'»h, Weal 18. Impel 81 Quadruped 14. Impute
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      64 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Station Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *P Alor Star 87 Nil 2.0 74 Sitiawan 86 0.04 Nil 73 K. Trengganu 87 NU 3.1 73 Bukit Jeram 85 0.16 NU 72 Malacca 81 0.12 0.3 73 Singapore 89 0.03 7.6
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      34 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, July 26. H. W. 12.15 a.m., 10 ft., 1.20 p.m., 8 ft. 8 in. Thursday, July 27. H. W. 12.51 a.m., 9 ft. 9 in, 1.46 p.m, 8 ft. 8 in.
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      354 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When aaytjlm for say poaitfoa sdver» tlsed In then* colamaa send copies af testimonials. Do not scad origlnala. WANTED TWO TOUNG LADIES, 18 to 23 years of age, neat appearance and pleasing personalities, to assist lady manager in special advertising work. Must be free to travel. Fascinating work
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      725 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET sTsaagnlswsj. AngnUia Farh. Angunma Oa. TO LET, t Nutia HilL Apply Mayor Bros. HOUSE on Institution HiU. Boat ft* United Enginoera, TO LET, t, Oxley Rise. mod. sanitation. Apply 1". Malacca Street. TO LET, 26, Cairnhill Seed, Modern sanitation. Apply 24), Cairnhill Road. TO LET. Bungalows
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      703 4 FOR SALE PIANO for sale. t!25. Phone 45t2. FOR SALE, Kling Timber Tengkangs, Gross Tonnages 16 to 94 tons. All Tongkangs in good seaworthy condition. For further particulars apply Box No. 676, Straits Times. FOR SALE, as a going concern, wall knows Kuala Lumpur Restaurant, the Stag Grill, situated in
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      873 4 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of high grade wax polished teak household furniture, crockery, plants, etc. To be held at No. 70, Cairnhill Road, en Saturday. July 2J, I JJ3 at Z.J« p.ml On view Thursday, 27th instant. Catalo1 gaes issued. > CHEONG KOON SENG CO., 1 Auctioneers IN THE SUPREME
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      808 4 TENDER SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders nic now invited for the following materials oi services, and that particulars ef such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room. Municipal OOces. Installation of Sanitary Fittings at: Nos. 46, 51 A 62 Craig Rd., Nos. 495, 497,
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      571 4 BUSINESS CARD 3 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mm. HARD and Miss HANA. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. PUBLIC NOTICES" LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACAN. CUB FOR EUROPEANS ARB URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT TBJE TJLCJt, SINGAPORE. W. HAMMER ft CO., LTD. KOTICK is hereby given
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      179 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Withla OujNlas without Malaya. Malaya. Pontage. Meatkly S I.M 4.M f 1M CJu.irt.rlv SM SIUM S 7Jt Half Yearly $17.tt 524.M SUM Yearly J34 $tBJ» $S*M NOTR.— OatateUosi chsawta ahoaU Include the ususl bank, discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are aa under:—
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    Sporting News.
    211 5 Mt»«MM4»»>HH JASIN'S EASY WIN OVER MUAR. Excellent Bowling And Wicket-Keeping. Jasln meet Muar at cricket on Saturday and thanks to the fine bowling of Anderson, good batting by Burnham and Phillips' excellent work behind the stumps Jasln won easily. Scores: Muar: J. Williamson St. Phillips b Anderson 1,
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    Good Partnership For S.R.C.
    220 5 Playing on their own ground at Balestier on Saturday, the Indian Association held the S.R.C. to a draw. Batting first, the visitors collected 177 runs for the loss of seven wickets and declared. The Indians had scored 116 for 7 when stumps were drawn. Scores: S.R.C:
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    FOOTBALL IN SEREMBAN.
    202 5 Casuals' Pine Victory Over Motor Union. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. July 24. The Seremban Casuals Soccer XI, who are leading In the Negrl Sembllan Football Association League, havins lost only to the Motor Union, today avenged that defeat by beating the motorists by two clear goals
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    GIRLS' SPORTS DAY.
    205 5 Colourful Scene At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 24. Perfect weather prevailed for the fourth annual girls' sports day held under the auspices of the Kuala Lumpur Y.W.C.A. on the Victoria Injstitution playing field on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance and
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    MUAR FOOTBALL.
    119 5 Penalty Kick Decides Close Game. From Holland, by Indrapoera. due at Muar, July 24. The following are the results of the matches of Muar League matches Muar Hospital 3 J. Othman 2 P. W. D 3 J. M. P. H 2 Police 3 J. M, F. I 1
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    TURF VETERANS.
    257 5 Brown Jack and Steve Win Again. Brown Jack and Steve 'Donoghuc. the two greatest veterans of the turf, won the Queen Alexandra ~'ikes at Ascot for the fifth year In succession. Never before probably have a horse and jockey got such a reception as greeted them. The King
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    BATSMAN KILLED.
    48 5 Struck Over The Heart By Fast Ball (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 9. Donald Arthur Lowe, aged 17, a solicitor's clerk, waa killed while batting for Oedllog Colliery against Hucknall at Nottingham yesterday. A last ball struck him over the heart, and he died Immediately.
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      339 5 HOTELS ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL EVERY ROOM WITH BATH A MODERN SANITATION EXCELLENT CUISINE SERVICE Guests of the Sea View Hotel may take their Tiffin at the Adelphl Hotel, and vice-versa, without extra cost to themselves. GENERAL MANAGER: H. O. WASER. SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE
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      52 5 RAFFLES CAFE TRY OUR SPECIAL $1.00 TIFFJNS TONIGHT'S CONTINENTAL SPECIAL $1 BEEFSTEAK AND KIDNEY PUDDING, CABBAGE MASHED POTATOES. UNDER EUROPEAN CHEFS SUPERVISION. PHONE 5381^ BATA V I A JAVA For short or long time HOTEL DER NEDERLANOEN FASHIONABLE ROOMS EXCELLENT KITCHEN MODERATE PRICES. Excellent Jazi and Classical Orchestra. Cable Address:
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      299 5 SKIN TROUBLES Millions find (kXmohnt the Modern MAGIC WAND y*4l A touch of Germolene Ointment and OUT l\ goes the Suffering of Years banished pain- n r'^^^jf I lessly as though you'd touched the poor, tender 1^ j > J place with a Magic Wand I But there's no fairy
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    REDUCTION IN MOTOR BUS FARES.
    1041 6 PENANG LETTER, Cricket Topics A League Needed New District Judge School Fees Boxing Hobbies League. crTom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 19. Since writing to you last, we have really been living in a world of unrest. To begin with, markets have proved unstable, though
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    KENNEL GAZETTE.
    119 6 Good Fare in Second Quarter's Issue. The Malayan Kennel Gazette has again appeared and a refreshing feature cf this quarterly publication, which is the official organ of the Malayan Kennel Association, Is that It seems to offer better fare with each succeeding issue. In the July issue readers
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    PARTY CONFLICT DYING.
    335 6 Sir John Simon And Cabinet Unity. Sir John Simon, speaking yesterday at a Conservative and Unionist demonstration at Bradford, said that the old controversies and party divisions wero very largely exhausted. The world was still In a very anxious and difficult state, and the very fact that
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    65 6 Because of Canton's declining export business, the premium on Hong Kong notes has mounted considerably, with the opening rate quoted at $14 96 to $10 Hong Kong on July 6. .Ml the. merchants are seriously affected by this abnormal rate of exchange which sets a new record. While business is
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    SHANGHAI COLLISION.
    92 6 Steamer Sinks A Fleet Of Barges. i Shanghai, July 11. An unusual harbaur accident occurred early tnls morning. The steamer BeUlngham. of the Tacoma-Orlental Line, from Seattle, was proceeding upstream and attempted to clear two sailing junks, but In doing so she ran bow on into 14 cargo
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    TERRORISM IN SPAIN.
    61 6 Madrid, July 20. j One hundred and two persons were killed and 140 Injured by. terrorist atrocities In Spain dnrin* the first half of 1933, according to official statistics just published in Madrid. This number does not Include those acldentally killed and Injured in political disputes. Most
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    22 6 Burglars broke Into bouse near Totterbrtdge. They stole nothing from inside, but took away a hive of beds ifrom the garden. i
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    RELATIONS IMPROVED.
    66 6 'Warsaw, July 22. As a mark of the beginning of a new era of Ausso-Pollsh relations as the outcome of the signature of the Eastern European Pact between the two countries, the Soviet Government has just released two Polish soldiers, who formerly belonged to the frontier guards, ca
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    28 6 A hen walked into a house at Brlgg, Lincolnshire, and laid an" egg in a woman's hat She then went upstair* and laid another egg In a bed.
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      68 6 jHLLyR| hHPmbI 45sW_ bBBT I*^ YOU WANT TO KNOW MY TAILOR? Oh! no, I don't mind at all. I always make a habit of rei nnimendinf the "Best." Not only db they make Rood clothes but can supply tht last word ia West End aeeeaaoriea Shirts, Collars, Ties, Sox, Cufflinks
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      392 6 ffltffj^H^ THERE IS POOR CONSOLATION mi ,**y IN SEEING WHAT YOU HAVE r ■■■■tea^r '^W YOU will one day roach this stage of life. What will J^^Li' XiwatWPJjjySM > our retrospection be? Joy and tranquillity of mind QtW^^^aWL \gl fc^yfe^^X because your future is assured, or bitter regret because j,]
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      80 7 The IMPERIAL "GOOD COMPANION" The only ALL-BRITISH portable tynewriter built on the standard 4-bank principle, embracing all the fitciliti- s attached to a Standard Typewriter. THE VERY LATEST PORTABLES ON THE MARKET Shipment* by .very mail. Sole Afrnts DUNCAN ROBERTS, Ltd. 11l IMB, HooiBMR Road. Slncaporr Tel. 7040. FOR ALL
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    167 8 Rubber Falls Back A Little. SPECULATIVE SELLING IN NEW YORK. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday Today's Prices: Rubber, 14«/« cts., down %d. per lb. Tin. Singapore price $109.50, up 25 cts. Gold, £6 3s. 6d., down '/id. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London, 4 7 32d., up 3/32
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    68 8 Noon, July 26. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 14>4 14 <« (F. 0.8.) 1444 14V t Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Aug.-Sept. 14 5 16 14 7 16 Oct.-Dec. 14V,, 14i/ 2 Jan.-Mar. 14% 14% Tone of market: Quiet. Latest
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    PRODUCE.
    186 8 Singapore, July 26. Gambier 4.50 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 7.5^ Copra 3.85 mixed 3.25 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.90 White Pepper 26.00 Black Pepper 14.50 Pearl Sago 4.55 small 4.60 medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice Siam $156 to 184 Saigon
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  • LOCAL S TOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        425 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/- Hong Kong
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        GENERAL.
        275 8 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.10 1.15 il £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.6.3 5.11.3 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.30 5.40 '1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/- 24/- cd. !1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 21/-
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        127 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vs> p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Va p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 100 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        379 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today 8 Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.70 0.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.55 0.65 A. Hitam ($1) 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.20 1.30 1.10
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      202 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/64 London,
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      60 8 From Europe (London mails dls patched on July 6) by Rajula, due at Penang daylight tomorrow. From China by Somali, due at Singapore noon today. From China and Japan, by Fushimi Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow morning. From China by Slrdhana, due at Singapore on Friday, From Philippine
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      STEEL RAIL FREIGHT
      28 8 Straits-China-Japan Conference Rate of freight on steel rails to Hong Kong has been fixed at $8.00 per 20 cwt. for lengths up to 30 feet.
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    MAILS FOR ELIiOI-E.
    33 8 By Slamat \nisnr-I-Hind lohan de Witt Sibajak i*roa ."'pore London June 19 July 10 June 23 July 17 June 23 July 15 June 30 July ?0 June 29 July 22
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSR
    215 8 Today. Philippine Islands A Japan (Titan) 3 p.nt North N.-East and N.-Wett Sumatra. (Van Outhoorn) M 3 p.* Djambi (Toba) 3 pja> tar.ka Island, Pladjoe A Faicrrbang (Thedens) 8 p.* Rangoon (Cape Saint Francis) 3 p.nv Bangkok (Marosa) ..3 p.nt, Bangkok (Hervar) ..4 p.nv Japan and Korea
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    AIR MAIL.
    56 8 Air Mall from Java. Mails from Uatavla and Palembang by aeropl&.nt are expected at the General Post omco, Singapore at 5 p.m. today. Mails from London, Amsterdam etc. by the Dutch Aeroplane are expected to arrive at the General Post Office^ Singapore a*, 4.30 p.m. tomorrow. Th« delivery
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      28 8 yijWr^ BRITISH MANUFACTURE U2bJ SOFT COHANS pyivm*S If any difflcalty In ohUlainc, write COCRTAUI.DB LTD, I*. tU alartia't-le-Craad, London, E.C.I for maaae yo»r nearest retailer •ad ffcscrlptlT* Utorataf*.
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      64 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday. July 26. Rotary Tiffin, Mr. P. Sammy on "Wild Lif» in Malaya," Adelphi Hotel, 1 p.m. rhursday, July 27, Police Band, Botanical Gardens, 6.7 p.a> Friday. July 28. Municipal Commissioners' mtg., 2.15 p.nt Monday, July St. Legislative Council mtg., 10.30 a.m. Sporting events will be
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      COMMODITIES AND RECOVERY.
      785 9 Ultimate Benefit From World Conference. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 29. The virtual failure so it seemed of the Economic Conference In Its somewhat half-hearted efforts to renew economic life by correcting the conditions in which the body economic had to live soon transferred hopes of
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      METAL MARKET REPORT.
      621 9 "A Tight Hand On Combines." William Jacks and Co.'s weekly report, dated June 28, states: J. A. R. Marriott in yesterday's Times asks If the raising of prices will not inevitably tend to reduce demand, and the answer is that prices which leave a profit to the
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      71 9 (The London-New York cross-rate at the time these figures were cabled was 4.67 down a'/» compared with July 24). leoeral Motors Standard Oil ex. pd. :.S. Steel National City Bank General Electric Jnion Pacific Kail Ord. Lmerican Tobacco B. Lmerican Can J.S. Rubber Voolworth ladio Corporation
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      217 9 Speculation in New York. Lewis and Peat's report, dated July 21, states: The eyes of the rubber world have been focussed on New York during the past week, where enormous speculative buying on the rubber exchange forces prices up well above the outside market. Actual rubber in New
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      WHY STRAITS TIN IS POPULAR.
      402 9 Recent Changes. SMELTERS NOWADAYS NOT SO SQUEAMISH." Mr. C. C. W. Liddelow, of Bhuket, Siam, enters the controversy over the Straits tin premium with a letter to the Straits Echo. While it may seem nonsense nowadays to talk about the superiority of tin concentrates from
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    AMUSEMENTS
    127 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Joo In Budapest. With LoretU Young, Gene Raymond A O. P. Hcggip. f«.15— 9.15. CAPITOL Reunion in Vienna. With John Barrymore ft Diana Wynyard. 6.15—9.16. EMPIRE, TANJONG PAGAR Max Schmelling A Jack Sharkey A Washington Masquerade. 7—7 9.15. ;reat world Cabaret— The Silent Witness A Little Accident.
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    3ke.9trmtß ®inw« SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. JULY 26. 1933. THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY ?—I
    877 10 3ke.9trmtß ®inw« SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. JULY 26. 1933. THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY I It Is one of the minor drawbacks of life in this country in general, and the profession of Journalism in particular, j that the cabled news service from other parts of the world should, be so sketchy that
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    DR. GOEMBOES.
    67 10 Hungarian Premier To Visit Rome Soon. Budapest, July 22. The Hungarian Premier, Dr. Goemboes, will visit Rome shortly to discuss the political and economic questions affecting both cbuntries. The date for his departure has not yet been fixed. Dr. Goemboes will be accompanied by the Foreign Minister, Herr
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    684 10 MR. A. F. RICHARDS. Early In the month the Straits Times published a report received from a usually reliable source that Mr. A. F Richards, the present Governor of North Borneo, was returning to Malaya later In the year to take up the post of British
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1584 10 CRIME DETECTION. The method of detection of crime by card index has i proved very successful in Germany and Austria where a strict surveillance is kept upon every one ih the land. In this manner the complete record of any person can be traced xoithin a few
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      172 10 SEAH.— Mrs. Siah P< Tan Soo Hook, wife of Mr. S ah P passed away peacefully 01 July I 8.10 p.m. at 40 Orchard RJ., nircd C 9. She. leaves behind six sons, Messrs. Seah Eng Lim, EnR Chii.n(r, Eng Kunn, Kn« twang, Vn% Cuan Eng Cer, 7 daughters,
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      53 10 Uessrs. Tan C'hoon Kan; and Tan Cbin Kooa beg to tender their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends and Associations for their night visit and their kind attendance at the funeral of their beloved mother, late Madam Yeo Peek Neo, and also to those who sent .-reaths and letters
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      IN MEMORIAM.
      29 10 1917 1933. in ever loving memory of Peggie- Grant, b«» loved daughter of James and Josca Boy 4 and loved sister of Jim. Fond and loving; memories.
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    "RECKLESS FINANCE" WHICH LED TO SARKIES CRASH.
    1565 11 EXTRAVAGANT I BORROWING. "Assets" Which Became A $2,600,000 Deficit MR. M. S. ARATHOON. Granted Discharge From i Bankruptcy. Mi-. M S. Arathoon, former surviving i partner of the hotel firm of < Sarkies Brothers, who had been i adjudged bankrupt in connec- i
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    STERILISATION OF THE UNFIT.
    92 11 Law to be Sanctioned By Nazi CabinetBerlin, July 25. The Cabinet will shortly sanction a law for the sterilisation of the unfit, which provides that persons, such as Incurable drunkards, sexual criminals, lunatics and sufferers from an incurable disease that may be passed on to their
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    ATTACKS ON NAZIS.
    203 11 "To Receive Exemplary Punishment" Berlin, July 22. The Prussian State Minister has amended the Prussian Constitution by conferring on the Prussian Premier sole authority to pardon offenders against the law. By virtue of this authority Capt. Goering has authorised the Minister for Justice. Herr Kerrl. to grant
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    BOMB OUTRAGE.
    35 11 Attempt To Kill Sir John Anderson. A Reuter telegram from Calcutta reports an attempt to wreck by bomb the train on which Sir John Anderson, Governor of Bengal, was travelling. The attempt faUed.
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    GERMAN PROTESTANTISM
    110 11 Delivered Into The Hands Of Nazis. Berlin, July 24. German Protestantism is delivered into the hands of the Nazis as the result of the elections to the representative body of the German Evangelical Church. Though the final figures are not yet available the "German Christians" are already ensured
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    EXPLOSION ON OTUS.
    89 11 Minor Damage Done To British Submarine. Hoog Kong, July 25. Mystery attaches to an explosion on the submarine Otus at Welhaiwei on Sunday. The naval authorities at Shanghai and Weihaiwei deny all knowledge of the matter, but local naval sources indicate that absolute secrecy has been imposed
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    MR. E. ROOSEVELT.
    31 11 Burlingtonia. lawa. July 22. Following his divorce which was granted on Monday, Elliott Roosevelt, the second son of the President, is marrying today Miss Ruth Googins. Reuter Wireless.
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    WHEAT LOAN TO BUY PLANES?
    421 11 Japanese Allegation. $10,000 000 ORDER FOR ILS.A. Shanghai, July 26. Japanese sources report that Nanking has apportioned U.S. $10,000,000, of the huge American wheat and cotton loan, for the purchase of war planes from the United States. Following a discussion between Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and
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    CCNVERGING MOVEMENT.
    300 11 CCN VERGING MOVEMENT. Japanese Forces Closing In On Feng. Shanghai, July 25. The majority of the Japanese and Manchukuo troops recently withdrawn from the districts south of the Great Wall have been sent to Charhar in a converging movement against the allied forces under Gen. Feng Yuhsiang. Two Japanese planes
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    WORLD CONFERENCE NOT DEAD.
    223 11 Future Meetings. MAY CARRY ON FOR YEARS. London, July 24. Far from being "dead." It is now suggested that the World Economic Conference may continue to exist for years and sectional gatherings may continue to meet indefinitely In different parts of the world. It la anticipated
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    FINAL RESOLUTION.
    140 11 Tomorrow's Meeting Of The Bureau. London, July 25. The only Conference meeting held this morning was that of the Bureau Steering Committee, which applied the finishing touches to the material which the plenary Bureau meeting will consider this afternoon, when It draws up the final resolution. The plenary
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    GENERAL SANJURJO.
    121 11 Ten Years' Imprisonment For Rebellion. After a long trial, the case against Gen. Calvanatl and 30 others of being concerned in the Sanjurjo rebellion In Seville in August of last year ended in the general being sentenced to ten years' imprisonment In the military prison at Fernandez Perez.
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    SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
    85 11 Next British Minister To China?. Shanghai, July 25. Reports received In Nanking and Shanghai state that Sir Cecil Clementi, Governor of the Straits Settlements, will succeed Sir Miles Lampson as British Minister to China. A spokesman of the Nanking Foreign Office stated this nv.mlng that although no
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    COTTON AGREEMENT WITH DUTCH.
    159 11 Scheme for Dutch East Indies Market. London, July 25. The conferences of representatives of the British and Dutch cotton Industries, which began In Manchester last April, were resumed In London today, and further explored the possibility of the British and Dutch Governments taking mutually advantageous measures
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    MEERUT TRIAL.
    156 11 Appeal Expected to Last Two Months. Allahabad. July 24. Expected to last two months, an appeal In the Meerut conspiracy case has been taken up to the High Court. The appellants are three Englishmen and 24 others who were sentenced on Jan. 16 to various terms ranging from
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    LONDON POLICE REFORMS
    95 11 100 Of The Higher Officers To Lose Their Jobs. London, July 21. Over 100 higher officers of the London police will lose their Jobs as a result of the sweeping reforms of the new police chief, Lord Trenchard, who has just ordered all officers over 50 years
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    BRITISH FASCISTS.
    45 11 Crowd Enters Office And Smashes Furniture. London, July 21. A crowd of about 50 people invaded the offices of the British Fascist Party last evening and started wrecking the furniture. Several Fascists Including two women, who endeavoured to Interfere, Were slightly Injured. Aneta-Havas.
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    US. TRADE.
    38 11 First Unfavourable Balance Since 1931. Washington, July 22. The first unfavourable trade balance since August, 1931, is revealed in the figures published today which give exports in June at $119,900,000 and Imports at $122,000,000— Reuter Wireless.
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    SILVER AS BASIC MONEY.
    307 11 "Mere Commodity Is Not Enough." U.S. OPINIONS. Will Take Control From "Selfish Monopolists." Salt Lake City, July 26. Asserting that no silver plan was sound which does not recognise silver as basic money, Mr. Mont ferry, president of the American Silver Producers' Association, said that independent
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    PROSPERITY PLAN.
    141 11 Shorter Hours and Higher Wages Promised. New York, July 24. Hurried preparations are being made for Thursday, when employers throughout the country will begin to receive blank forms lo sign, promising individually to raise the pay of their employees and to shorten working hours, while tonight Pres dent
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    NEW YORK 'CHANGE.
    144 11 Trading in Stocks Now Begins at Noon. New York. 2?. The Stock Exchange has announced that beginning on July 24, it will open at noon until further notice. The Curb Exchange and the Phlladelpla Stock Exchange will follow suit. This means that the opening hours will not
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    MYSTERY OF FIGHT IN PRISON GRILLE.
    787 12 The facts, as outlined by Mr. Bourne to the Jurors, are that the affray was not seen by any of the prison staff. The only person near the scene at the time was a subwarcier, who was in charge of that particular grille as
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    ARREST ORDERED.
    238 12 Man in Madras Wanted In Singapore. The application to commit K. Nagantha Mahamad Nayna Marakayar to gaol for contempt of the order of the High Court asking him to appear before the Police Magistrate, Singapore, on June 20 last to answer a charge of criminal misappropriation, came on
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    37 12 H.H. Tunku Abdulrahman. District Officer, Padang Trap, Kedah, having been granted one month's leave, Che Mohammed Son bin Mohammed Hassan has been appointed to act for him In addition to the latter's own duties as Land Officer.
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    STRATEGIC POINT.
    87 12 Timber Concessions In Borneo. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, July 24. In connection with the visit of two representatives of the Japanese timber company, Nanyo Rlnyo Kabushiki Kalsha to Java the Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad states that the Netherlands Indian Government has asked them to abandon their concessions in the
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    MUTUAL TRUST.
    127 12 Agent Produced In Ipoh Court Before the Ipoh First Magistrate last week, a young Chinese was produced on a charge, of cheating a police constable In respect of $10 at Jelapang on May 1. Court Chief Inspector Matheson, says the Times of Malaya, told the magistrate that the
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    26 12 An Inter-club debate on the Increase of school fees will be held at the Chinese Christian Association institute hall, Prlnsep Street, on Thursday, at 8.15 pja.
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    DR. C.J. PAGLAR'S APPEAL.
    396 12 First Case of Its Kind Since 1911. The appeal of Dr. C. J. Paglar against the decision of the medical council to strike his name from the register of medical practitioners for professional misconduct, came before the Chief Justice (81r Walter Huggard) and Sir David Galloway
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    POLICE BAND.
    52 12 The band of the S.S. Police will give the following programme, weather permitting at Botanic Gardens tomorrow beginning at 5.15 p.m.: March Guards March Out (Ellenberg); Selection of Harry Lauders' Songs (An Hume); Waltz, Midsummer (Marigold); Overture, Martha (Flotow) Mazurka, La Tzigarc (Ganne); Mazurka, La Mousme (Ganne); Selection,
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    PLOT TO DISFIGURE AN ACTOR.
    341 12 Tamil Accused. WOMAN THE CAUSE, SAYS PROSECUTOR. The story of an alleged plot to disfigure a Tamil actor named Vellapa In order to alienate the affection for him of an actress was related In the Assize Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Gerahty when a Tamil
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    STORM ON EAST COAST.
    90 12 Houses Damaged In Pekan And Kuantan. Much damage has been done by a storm which blew over the mining village of Sungel Lemblng and the districts of Pekan and Kuantan on the night of July 19. The roofs of several shop-houses near the Sungel Lemblng market
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    ESTATE MANAGER WINS SUIT.
    102 12 Compensation In Lieu Of Home Leave. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, July 24. According to the Java papers an Important Judgment was given by the Council of Justice in Sourabaya In an appeal by an estate manager against J. A. Wattle and Co., representing various British
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    HUSBAND AND LODGER.
    169 12 Wife's Disappearance Leads To Court Case. A young Malay named Adam bin Haji Yacob was discharged by the Second Magistrate, Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, yesterday on a charge of enticement of the wife of Mohamed bin Abdul Rahman, a Straits-born Chinese who had turned Mohammedan. Accused
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    SHOT CONSTABLE.
    103 12 To Be Discharged From Hospital Soon. The shooting affair in the New Bridge Road Police station last week in which a Malay constable named Abdu Manap was wounded was again mentioned before Mr. M. H. Blacker, the Third Magistrate, yesterday, when Court Inspector R. D. Weightman declared that
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    POLICEMEN AS ROBBERS.
    97 12 Four Javanese Attacked One Killed. (From Our Own Correspcndcnt.) Medan, July 19. It is reported from Batavia that four Javanese returning from market In Chertbon (Java), were attacked by five armed village policemen headed by the son of a village chief. One of the natives was killed
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    CAPITOL.
    79 12 John Barrymore In "Reunion In Vienna." John Barrymore, with the beautiful English star, Diana Wynyard, adds another success to his long list by his acting in "Reunion in Vienna," the M.-G.-M. production which opened at the Capitol last night. Reunion In Vienna deals with an effort of the deposed
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    LAMBERT NASSE.
    54 12 Arrested on a warrant In Penang last Friday, a Eurasian named Lembert NasJt was produced before Mr. M. H. Blacker, the Singapore Third Magistrate, this morning on a charge of cheating a Sinhalese named Nanayakara In respect of $300. The case was postponed to July SI. Nasse did
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    DEATH SENTENCE.
    37 12 Sentence of death was passed on Shanmugam, by Mr. Justice Gerahty In the Assize Court yesterday, when the special Jury brought in a unanimous verdict, after five minutes' retirement, of guilty of murdering his mistress.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    909 12 WHEN SINGAPORE *~WAS A GRAVEYARD. A FAMOUS Malayan hostelry. th( "E. and 0.," came Into Its ovi again on Saturday night, when It wa full to the doors. A Penang contem porary remarks "It Is many year since Penang has had such a night o
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    WELL-KNOWN CHINESE EXPELLED.
    236 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, July 24. The Chinese community here has been roused to a high pitch of excitement by the sudden arrest of Dr. Lo Uunfc Chu, the new headmaster of the Chinese Middle School Hu Tung, who arrived here only two weeks ago. It
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    WOMAN KILLED.
    139 13 Accused Husband Alleges Unfaithfulness. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 26. A Bengali Mohammedan named Abdullah bin Mohamed left hospital yesterday afternoon and went home. Soon after he entered his house, which stands at Stulang Laut, near the Straits, a woman's scream was heard by the neighbours
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    ONLY ONE CASE.
    100 13 Murderer Given Seven Years At Kedah Assizes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 25. There was only one case at the Kedah Assizes which opened at Alor Star on Sunday .before Mr. Justice Kellagher. In this case Wong Ah Yeun was charged with the murder of a
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    488 13 The Perak State Ball Miss M. B. Lewis Returns A Penang Bereavement Miss Beng Tek Lim A New Chinese Barrister. Mr. S. E. Chiimier, who recetly returned from home leave, is now on Pilmoor Estate. Batu Tiga, Selangor. H. H. Tunku Thtaudin bin Tunku Zalnal Rashld has
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    RUBBER STOPPAGES.
    142 13 Netherlands Indian Statistics. (From Our Own Correspondent Medan, July H According to the figures of the Central Offlce for Statistics 328 estates stopped tapping at the end of May. or a total area of 48,697 hectares. There are 130 estates which have partly stopped tapping, covering an area
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    THREE HOURS IN SWAMP.
    110 13 Revenue Men's Haul Of Contraband Tobacco. A party of revenue officers under Assistant Superviser Urn Choo Seng went to the eighth mile, Pasir Panjang coast, on Monday night and lay hidden in a swamp. After a wait of over three hours the men saw a boat
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    ANIMALS AND BIRDS.
    227 13 Order Of Phohibition Into Colony. By order by the Governor In Council tne importation into the Colony except under licence of any of the animals and birds named below Is prohibited: Spectral tarsiers (Tarsi us species); Gibbons, all species (tall-less monkeys, Hylobatldae) Proboscis monkey of Borneo (kahau,
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    MORE JUNIOR OFFICERS.
    162 13 Administrative Changes In Selangor. The acting British Resident, the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, in outlining Government's policy in the reorganisation of district administration at a meeting of the Selangor State Council, sated that the changes were intended to reduce expenditure by lowering the grade of certain
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    MRS. ARTER MARRIED.
    52 13 The marriage took place on Saturday, at St. George's Church, Penang, of Edward Stuart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel John Housley, to Mavis Home Arter, daughter of Mr. W. B. A. Morrison, and the late Mrs. Morrison, of Auckland, New Zealand, and widow of Mr. J.
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    KILLED WITH HAMMER.
    46 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 25. Kandasamy, who Is alleged to have killed his wife with a hammer at Rasah village, surrendered to the police with his three children, and when charged before the Seremban magistrate with murder was committed for trial
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    $6,000 CHANDU HAUL.
    28 13 When Singapore revenue officers searched the s.s. Solvlken they found 700 tahlls of Red Lion chandu, valued at (6,000, in one of the water tanks.
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    FLUSTERED WOMAN CAUSES CRASH.
    141 13 Five People Hit By A Motor-Car. Five Chinese, three women ax.d two men, were taken to hospital as a result of a motor-car accident In Hill Street opposite the Chinese Chamber of Commerce last night. The motor-car, owned by Mr. A. Weber, secretary to Capitol Theatres,
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    $40 A MONTH SALARY.
    162 13 British Resident Replies To Criticism. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 24. At a meeting of the Selangor State Council on July 17 Mr. Lai Tet Loke referred to the recently published scheme for State clerical service, and criticised the scale of salary and the
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    MR. GOH CHIN BEE.
    98 13 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 25. The funeral of Mr. Goh Chin Bee. who was a main shareholder of Cycle and Gun Repairers (1929), Ltd., and a joint manager of the T&angkang Festival, took place at Buklt China today. Among those present were Messrs j
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    STRAYING CATTLE.
    41 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 24. A fine of $25, or In default one month's rigorous imprisonment, was Imposed by the Seremban magistrate on a Tamil from Nllal who allowed 50 cattle to stray on the public road.
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    23 13 I The Fourth All-Malaya Conference of Co-operative Thrift and Loan Societies will be held in the Town Hal!, Kuala Lumpur, on Aug. 6.
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  • Sussex Bowler's Fine Performance Against Tourists At Old Trafford.
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      SECOND TEST MATCHf DRAWN.
      960 14 Tourists Collapse In Second Innings. Manchester, July 25. When play was resumed In th» second Test match at Old Trafford today England still needed 112 runs to equal the West Indies' first innings total with only four wickets to fall. 1 D. R. Jardine (68) and
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    AMERICANS DEFEAT CUBS.
    180 14 Thrilling: Finish in Local Baseball. A thrilling finish brought victory to the American Baseball team over the Cubs in Sunday afternoon's battle on Raffles Institution grounds. This game was one of the hardest fought battles of the season and the American team was very fortunate to develop
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    STEWARDS' CUP WON BY PHARACRE.
    296 14 Outsiders to Fore At Goodwood. London, July 25. The Stewards' Cup handicap was decided at Goodwood today over six furlongs and resulted as follows: Capt. A. S. Wills' PHARACRE (F. Fox) 7.4 1 Mr. H. J. Brueton's OLD RILEY (Herbert) 8.2 2 Mrs. C. L.
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    HENDREN'S BIG TOTAL AT DUDLEY.
    508 14 Middlesex Compile Highes Score Of Season. "Patsy" Hendren, the Middlesex batsman, made the highest score of the season when playing against Worcestershire at Dudley, being unbeaten for 301. He scored the runs out of a total of 591 for six, the highest by a county
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      129 14 BROMFORD GOLF BALLS THE GOLF BALL THAT CREATED AN INSTANT DEMAND. "FORE-FORE" "TEE-MEE" A RE-MADE BALL BY A NEW PRO- THESE TKE-MEE BALLS SHOULD CKSS THAT YIELDS THE QUALITIES mM NOT BE CONFUSED WITH THE OF THE ORIGINAL BALL. FOR THIS fl GBADE Qf CHEAp BJa^ RANGE ONLY SELECTED USED
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  • Recreation Club Lose To Regiment—Exciting Yachting At R.S.Y.C.
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      WILTSHIRES BEAT S.R.C. IN FIRST DIVISION.
      1060 15 Well-Merited Success In Poor Game. In one of the poorest exhibitions of football seen in the First Division this season the Wiltshire Regiment yesterday defeated the S.R.C. by two clear goals at the Anson Road Stadium. Never before has either side been seen to
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      GOLF FOURSOMES
      190 15 Singapore G.C. and Keppel j Ladies' Match The following are the women's teams and starting times for the Singapore Golf Club vs. Keppel Goir Club two- ball foursomes match to be played at Bukit Timah on Monday (Keppel players mentioned first). 1.30 p.m. Mrs. Paurson and Miss Hatiley
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      20 15 The first division league match between Straits Chinese Football Association and Malaya Football Association, arranged for Friday, has been postponed.
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      S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS
      116 15 I. H. Hoahing Wins Singles Title Straits Chinese Recreation Club lawn tennis ties resulted as follows; "A" singles Handicap:— Final I. H. Hoahing beat Chua Choon Leong, 7—5, 7—5. Veterans' Singles Handicap Kho Nam Khye beat Klong Chin Eng, 11—9, B—6. Scow Poh Leng beat Khoo Kirn
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      Y.M.C.A. CRICKET.
      56 15 The following will represent the Y.M. C.A. Juniors against Anglo-Chinese Bchool on the V.M.C.A. ground to-day at 2 pm. C. D. Ross <Capt) 3. Lovick, S. Perriera, J. H. Dncloe, J. Ferguson, W. Ferguson. Lee Tuck Soon. Lee Kit Soon. A. Nakhoda, Sim Teng Chew, Lee Kirn Ek,
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      I.C.F.A. SAVED BY DEFENCE.
      623 15 S.C.C.'s Odd-Goal Win. FRIENDLY MATCH ON PADANG. 5.C.C... 2i 1.C.F.A...1. The Indo-Ceylonese demonstrated in the friendly encounter on the padang against the B.C.C. yesterday that, although Hhey are a weak team as a whole, their defence Is quite good and held the Europeans to a victory
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      112 15 Today, July 2*. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. II: Wiltabiret r». Harlequins, Anaon Rd.; Div. Ill: Monopolies Abattoir S.C., Jalas Besar; SJI.B. vi. Public Services, S.H.B. grd Thursday, Jaty 27. Football: S A.F.A Div. I: R.A.F. vs. Pulaa Brani, Anson Rd.; Div. II: sf.C.U. vs. Malays, Jalan Boar; Div. HI:
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      UNGNAM WIN FIRST GAME.
      392 15 Exciting Football. TWO GOALS IN LAST FIVE MINUTES. Ungnam In. 3; CCA. A. 1. It was a well-merited victory that the Ungnam University of Canton secured over the Chinese Companion Athletic Association, the Singapore Chinese League champions, at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, by three goals to
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      CARDOSA TROPHY WON BY PRIMA DONNA.
      664 15 Excellent Finish In Last Race Of Series. Last Sunday the Royal Singapore Yacht Club "B" Class sailed the third and final race for the Cardosa Challenge Trophy, while the "A" Class sailed two practice races in view of their forthcoming event against the Royal
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      LOCAL CRICKET.
      58 15 The A.P.C. beat the Singapore Chinese I Recreation Club at cricket by 38 runs. The A.P.C. opened with 144, Burn contributing 37, Dunne 24, Ponsford 24 and Tatham 25 not out. 1 The Chinese replied with 106, Evan Wong scoring 38. Ponsford (five for i 35) and Garrard
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      FUTURE POLICY OF CONGRESS.
      972 16 Leaders Confer At Poona. MR. ANEY'S RIGHT TO PRESIDE CHALLENGED. Poona, July 10. Mr. M. S. Aney, acting president of the Congiess, has issued the following statement in reply to a letter of Mr. Abldali JalTerbhoy, an ex-secretary of the Bombay Provincial Congress Committee, challenging Mr.
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      BORDER DISPUTES.
      89 16 200 Cases Withdrawn By Mutual Consent Nathiagall, July 5. Reports rrom Kurram show that the Anglo-Afghan Commission appointed recently to decide disputes between tribes Inhabiting the Kurram Agency and Afghanistan has made satisfactory progress. About 200 cases out of total of 600 have been withdrawn by mutual consent,
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      HOSIERY INDUSTRY.
      60 16 Association Opposed To Protective Duties. The Calcutta Hosiery Association has addressed a letter to the Government of India stating that it is opposed to the grant of protective duties. "The imposition of a higher duty on hosiery because of the agitation of a few Interested capitalists," says the
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      COMMUNAL CLASH.
      121 16 Music Leads to Riot At Karachi. Karachi, July 7. Twelve persons were Injured In a fracas between Hindus and Moslems In the heart of the city today. The trouble originated In an Arya Samaj procession playing music In front of a mosque In Outram Road near Lamert Market
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      PINEAPPLES FOR EUROPE.
      44 16 First Indian Consignment Dispatched. > Poona, July 5. i India sent ncr first shipment of i pineapples abroad on June 30, when t the President Adams took 50 tons for i delivery at Marseilles and a consign- t ment overland for London.
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      THE MACKERETH MURDER.
      635 16 Trial Ends. ACCUSED SENTENCED TO DEATH. Moulmeln, July 14. A unanimous verdict of "guilty" by the Jury and the consequent passing of the sentence of death on Mg Gyi. concluded the hearing of the case in which the latter, a butler employed by the late Mr. J.
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      WHITE PAPER SCHEME.
      140 16 Maharajadhiraj Of Burdwan's Support. Bombay, July 10. "In the interests of India I appeal to my countrymen to support the principles underlying the White Paper scheme," said the Maharajadhiraj of Burdwan, when Interviewed on his return from Europe. The Maharajadhiraj said that there was nothing In the
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      EXPLOSIVES FOUND IN TIN.
      512 16 Police Officer's Story At Trial. Chlttagong, July 8. The Gohlra engagement, which led to the surrender of Tarakeswar Dastidar and Kalpana Dutt was recalled by Mr. Kallchandra De. assistant sub-Inspector of police at the resumed hearing of the supplementary armoury raid case today. Witness said that
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      CORPORATION OP RANGOON.
      399 16 Meeting of the Finance Committee. A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Corporation of Rangoon was held on July 12 with U Kyaw Zan In the chair. The Committee considered a recommendation of the Public Health and Markets Committee that Dr. J. H. Writer, who has
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      CAR MANUFACTURE IN INDIA.
      527 16 Local Possibilities. MR. MADDENS ADDRESS TO ROTARY CLUB. Lahore, July 10. "It is my opinion that a well organised company employing experienced designers familiar with local conditions, using the best raw materials available and eliminating waste in manufacture could produce a car in, India suitable for
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      SIR MALCOLM HAILEY.
      76 16 Expected Return To India In August. Lucknow, July 8. It Is understood that Sir Malcolm Halley will be back In India by about the end of August when he will take over charge of the Governorship of the United Provinces from H.E. the Nawab of Chattari. Sir
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      BOMBAY'S FISHING INDUSTRY.
      502 16 Modern Methods To Be Introduced. Although the number of people employed In the fishing Industry in Bombay totals nearly three-quarters of the strength of the fishing Industry in Great Britain, yet Bombay Presidency produces less than 5 per cent, of the quantity of fish produced In Britain
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      OBJECTION TO PLAY.
      113 16 Protest of Brahmin Of Poona City. Poona, July 5. Strong feeling has been aroused among the Brahmins of Poona City by the performance of a play cilled "Khurra Brahmin" (a true Brahmin.) The City Magistrate has been approached to stop the performance of ♦he play In public
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      TO INCREASE REVENUE.
      96 16 Municipal Jurisdiction To Be Extended. Calicut, July 5. Owing to want of sufficient Income to rui the municipality of Cannanore, It Is now proposed to increase Its jurisdiction by Including some of tho suburbs within its limits. Recently, the pay of the staff of th« Municipality was
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      ARMS DISCUSSIONS.
      240 18 Will Herr Hitler Meet M. Daladier? Paris, July 20. Mr. Arthur Henderson's communique to the foreign press on Tuesday night, saying thai there should be heart-to-heart talks between the French Premier, M. Daladier, and the German Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, took Paris by surprise, though It was received
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      THE STRATOSPHERE.
      101 18 Lieut Settle to Make Solo Flight New York, July 25. In order to permit the carrying of more scientific instruments, Jean Piccard, Professor Auguste Plccard's twin brother. Is not accompanying Lieut. Settle in his attempted flight into the stratosphere, which Lieut. Settle will make solo. Reuter. A message
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      THIRTEEN DROWNED.
      70 18 Priest Sinks After Saving Three Children. Bourges, July 21. A terrible tragedy has occurred near here, as a result of which 12 children and a priest were drowned when a boat in which they w;r<s making an excursion turned over and threw them into the water. The Abbe
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      AFGHAN BORDER RAID.
      55 18 Powerful Mohmand Force Led By Boy. Simla, July 24. The twelve-year-old son of a famous old border raider has headed a powerful body of upper Mohmands in an unsuccessful attack on the territory of the friendly Hallmzal tribe on the border of Afghanistan. The raiders then retired
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      CLAIMED BY FRANCE.
      91 18 i Uncharted Isles In China Sea. Paris, July 25. The French occupation of the coral islands between Indo-China Borneo and the Philippines Is officially announced. Henceforth they will be under French sovereignty. The new territories are specified as follows: Caye and Damboise occupied on Apr. 7, Ituaba
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      SIR ROBERT HO-TUNG.
      31 18 Recovering From Illness In London. London, July 25. Sir Robert Ho Tung has been 111 at a nursing home In London but his condition is now Improving. Reuter.
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      SEVEN KILLED
      31 18 Military Bombing Plane Crashes In US. Oceanslde (California), July 26. Seven persons were killed here today as the result of the crash of a i military bombing plane. Peuter.
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      FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL AT BISHOP'S PALACE
      38 20 THE SIMMER festival of the Somerset and Bath Branch of the English Folk Dance Society took place on the lawns of the Bishop's Palace at Wells, when hundreds took part (Planet News.)
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      25 20 me, wfcUUING or Lieutenant Edmund Cracroft Chapman of the Royal Navy and Miss Josephine May took place at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton. London. (Planet News.)
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      41 20 SCENES of devotional fervour were witnessed at the annual Corpus Chrlsti celebrations in Cork, Ireland, when tens of thousands of people took part in the open air Mass on the Grand Parade and marched in procession through the city. (Planet News.)
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      23 20 A REHEARSAL of the flying in wing formation which will be a feature the R.A.F. pageant at Hendon took place at Hendon Aerodrome^
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      27 20 THE (IKMVAL which marked the opening of the week's revelry in aid of the Connaught Hospital at Walthamstow, London, was abandoned owing to the rain. (Planet News.)
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      13 20 REVELLERS la the Walthamstow carnival parading before the rain came down. (Planet News.)
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