The Straits Times, 29 July 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times -.TABLISHED KtAlpS A CKNTURY.t THE LARGEST, AND MOST INFtVUTIAL NEWSPAPER i/V MALAYA. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. £4 PAGES. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1933. 2i PAGES PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      240 1 tfeMAPOftC: 79. CCCH. ST. ('PHONE 6161). 6RIEnSOJS N?IVAT In giving BEAR BRAND MILK to your children you may rest am BJ MV assured that they are receiving if If ■WiL the purest and most hygienically I«V I \fi WM*L packed Milk procurable. Sole Agents for British Malaya t IVSODEWN HEAITH
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      245 1 b wML^LUMrHin: a«. Java st. cwwt 3M3). STAPLES H MATTRESS. &f r??PPOWT?!ttNT w Wre MittrtM tc Btdk atcad Manufacturer* to H.M.THE KING £t i a^L^aT^S»^^^%Jn Aaw I OOLNESS IN HOT COUNTRIES. The open construction of the mattress allows direct ventilaBt tjtion straight through to the bedding, thus giving that all
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      482 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSEN^AND CARGO «OVEBNMENT. a LOK s DON FAR EAST OUTWARD FROM~II)NDON FOR CHINA AJ«D JAPAN. Tonraga Due Spore. vPHIITAN 6- 000 IMOO NALDERA IC.O<W Aug. 18 MANTUA 11.000 btpt »o *R^W D ALP A I N NDI Ig
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      603 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London. Antwerp Rotterdam and Middleabroagb. Vessels. Tonnage. Due Sail. HAKOZAKI MARO KMW Ang. 8 10 t TERUKUNI MA3U 12,000 Aug. 22 HAKUSAN MAhU 10.EOC Sept 6 7 HARUNA MARU 10,400 Sept. 20 21 KATORI MARU 10.000 Oct. B 6 S KASHIMA
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      567 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia.) A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY. Visit Australia in the Spring SPECIAL FIRST CLASS RETURN FARE £74 ($634.25) Special arrangements have been made to enable passengers to make the round cruise to Brisbane, Sydney »nd Melbourne via Java by th« we!l-known R .g. MARELLA (7,476 tons gross
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      518 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated fn Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. ERRIA 1/8 1/8 2/8 4/8 LALANDIA 22/8 82/8 S3/8 25/8 kEONIA 12/9 12/9 13/9 16/9 ALSIA 8/10 8/10 4/10 6/10 BCRINGIA 24/10
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      1200 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO Steam Ship Co, Ui.. and China (1M1) LTD. Matnal Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE STRAITS BTEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO ITD THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO- LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE I til. THE
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    KRASSIN'S BID FOR ARCTIC RECORD.
    470 3 To Act as Convoy From Archangel to Lena. Leningrad. Spurred on by the example of the Icebreaker Slblrlakov, which last year gained world renown by traversing the Arctic Ocean from the White Sea to the Pacific in one season, the Icebreaker Krassln, famous for its
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    DANGEROUS GOODS.
    266 3 Proposed Removal Of Hong Kong Anchorage. On Nov. 24, last year, the Shipping Committee of the H. K. General Chamber of Commerce expressed to the Chamber's representative on the Harbour Advisory Committee, the lolJowlng views on a proposal before the Harbour Advisory Committee "that an eastern Dangerous Goods
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    VON DER TANN.
    54 3 The German battle cruiser Von Der Tann, which was scuttled and sunk at Scapa Flow, has been refloated. The ship will be towed to Rosyth where she is to be scrapped. With the Von Der Tann. altogether 33 ships of the former German fleet sunk at Scapa
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    ENTIRE CREW TO GO TO GAOL,
    384 3 Sequel to Hawkers* Deaths At Shanghai. Terms of Imprisonment ranging from two years to life imprisonment. In addition to fines totalling $10,000, were meted out to the entire crew ol the s.s. Shlng Jen Ho. by Judge Lo in the Nantao District Court. Accused,
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    OFFICERS' ADVENTURE.
    196 3 Half-Way Round World In 20-Ton Yacht. The party of five British officers on their way in a 20-ton yacht from Hong Kong to Portsmouth, England, arrived in Yokohama on Tuesday, June 20. for a rest of 10 days before continuing their journey. The five, headed by Lieut.-Com-mander M.
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    NEW CRUISER.
    188 3 This Month's Trials Of The Achilles. The cruiser Achilles, under construction by Messrs. Cammell Laird and Co.. Ltd.. Blrkenhead, for the Admiralty, will be ready to commence her official trials about the end of July. The Achilles, which Is the third British warship to be built by Messrs.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    78 3 GNOW HOCK, Norw, 709 tons, from Bangkok 29-7, for Malacca 29-7. RAUB, Brit., 672 tons, from Pontianak 29-7, for Pontianak 31-7. VYNER BROOKE, Sarw., 713 tons, from Kuching 29-7, for Kuching 2-8. KANGAROO. Brit., 2,706 tons, from Fremantle 29-7, for Pt. Swettenham, Fremantle 30-7. Hl'A TONG, Brit, 109
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    119 3 Saturday, July 29. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Godown Gate. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Lady Guillemard." The Cable, General Ver»pijck, Mapia. Oil Wharf Heron. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Soli. Victoria Dock Nil. Krppel Harbour. Kind's
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    PASSENGERS.
    189 3 The N.Y.K. Fushiml Maru left Singapore yesterday for Europe via ports with the following passengers on board:— Miss O. Lang Davis, Mr. R. D. Pltceathly, Mr. C. Sakurazawa, Mr. M. B. Towman. Mr. Paul Schramm, Mr. M. D. Shahane, Mr. T. Hori, Mr. A. Ditesheim, Miss H. Kershner, Mr.
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      782 3 j& NORDDEUTSCBER [Bra LLOYD. JiyjWfl (Incorporated in llflrP Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures OUTWARD. 5 SAALE for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China 4 Japan \u|>. t S LAHN for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China Japan Aug. 14 S TRAVE for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N.
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      434 3 mmm^ presldentTiners Fares Again Reduced. £67.3.11. For n beautiful trip front MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tonrlst class across the Pacific Ist clas* Rail In America. Tourist class Atlantic on the famous ami new s.s. Manhattan ot bj. Washington. (If pasaage through the Panama Canal I* desired approximately
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      397 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 MPAN. SUimirs s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE july "3"*" s.s. CITY OF CORINTH Sept. 21 HOMEWARDS. M CITY OF BEDFORD t^H^"" S P
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      117 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Station Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alor Star 86 1.42 1.3 72 Sitiawan 88 0.15 1.9 73 K. Trengganu 35 Nil 0.3 73 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 5.3 72 Malacca 84 0.51 2.7 72 Singapore 86 Nil 0.9
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      454 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED. Ladies as Danco partners for Dance Hall in Kuala Lumpur. Only good dancers need apply. Applications in writing stating experience to P. O. Box No. 338, Kuala Lumpur. WANTED, first
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      822 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, 2 Naasim HilL Apply Meyer Bros. Bungalowa, Angullia Park. Angullia Co. HOUSE on Institution Hill. Rent $60. United Engineers. TO LET, 8, Oxley Rise. mod. sanitation. Apply 10, Malacca Street. TO LET, Bungalows 744 748 A 760 Grove Rd. Bent moderate. Apply 26, Boat
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      497 4 BUSfNCSS PREMISES TO LET EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road. Splendid position AD conveniences—Suitable for Import Export house Rent very moderate. Apply Box No. 634, Straits Times. FOR SALE FOR SALE, Pure Bred Poultry. White Leghorn Cockerels $6 each. Settings of eggs, White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red
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      776 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOR EUROPEANS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THI CHAIRMAN OP THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THi. Y.M.CJU SINGAPORE. NOTICE The Exchange Banks will be closed on: Saturday, Aug. 5, Public Holiday. Monday, Aug. 7, Bank Holiday. GREAT WORLD LIVE STOCK EXHIBITION TO BE HELD AT
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      826 4 TENDER TENDERS. TENDERS will be received at the cffl.e of the Commissioner of Lands, Singapore. up to noon of July 31, 1933, for the right to occupy from Aug. 1, 1933, on monthly temporar.- occupation licenco the Crown Land at Pulau Übin formerly occupied by the Kwong Fook Granite Quarry,
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      817 4 BUSINESS CARDS MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA. M, WATERLOC STREET. Telephone 7467. Where to stay when Visiting KUALA LUMPUR? THE COLONIAL UBTAUKANT No. 47 and 49, Sultan St. WHY? It provides you with the best furnished Room with all modern conveniences. Is within easy reach
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      178 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly 3.00 4.00 2.50 Quarterly 8.5* $1200 7.5* Half Warly $17.00 $24.00 $15.09 Yearly $34.M $18.00 $30.00 NOTE. OuUtation cheques should Includ? the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under: 25 cents per
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    CHURCH SERVICES
    635 5 7th Sunday After Trinity ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL 5.50 a.m. Holy Communion. T3O a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. j.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 a.m. Holy Communion. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m. Holy Communion. STRAITS
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    SIR F. SWETTENHAM AT ST. PAUL'S.
    362 5 Kins: At Arms. ORDER OF CHIVALRY'S ANNUAL SERVICE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 11. Sir Frank Swettenham, who Is King at Arms of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, was an impressive figure among those who attended the annual service of
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    FIRMS IN CHINA.
    76 5 Foreign Companies Mv Registered. lon, July 20. Capt R. A. Eden. Ft Secretary, in reply to questii that the British Minister to China Sir Milos liffimptcn. bad presented a report concerning the Chinese Government's order for the registration of foreign companies, which v:as now under consideration. The
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      294 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL >OMB WITH MODERN SANITATION AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER GRILL SERVED ON THE LAWN TONIGHT TEA DANCES EVERT MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY Special Dinner Dance INFORMAL DINNER DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 9.3O— MIDNIGHT AND FRIDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCES~ Special Daily Dollar Lunch every
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      100 5 GUARANTEED IYI la «;r AU.WTI KD RADIO RECEIVERS DESIGNED nriLT FOR ISE IN THE TltOl'ICS 7 VAI.VE SUPERHETERODYNE ALL MAINS (A. C.) (NO BATTERIES— JUST PLUG-IN ON LIGHTING SOCKET) ONE DIAL TUNING (NO REACTION KNOB— NO SQUEAKS HOWLS) NO COIL CHANGING (WAVE BAND CHANGED BY SWITCH) 15 TO 550 METERS
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      26 5 RAFFLES CAFE TRY OUR SPECIAL $1.00 TIFFINS TONIGHT'S CONTINENTAL SPECIAL $1 ROAST SUCKING PIG, APPLE SAUCE, BRUSSELL SPROUTS, ROAST POTATOES. UNDER EUROPEAN CHEFS SUPERVISION. PHONE 5381.
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      370 5 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE. By Our Expert. SINGAPORE (Radio Service CO— Metres 49.9— M0n., Wed., and Thursday 6.15 to 8.30 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. KUALA LUMPUR— Metres 48.92— Sun. Tues. and I 1. 7 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG— Metres 58 M.— Daily 6.30 10 p.m. PARlS— Metres
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      374 5 MALAYAN A.R.S. KUALA LUMPUR. Today's Programme. Z.G.E. 48.92 Metres 7 p.m. DX 259 Overture.— The Mill on the Rock— B.B.C. Wireless Military Band. 5667 Songs Dark Red Roses I'm Just a Vagabond Lover.— Trevor Watkins. 9114 Selection Witches Dance (La Tregende)— Selection— Concert Waltz in A— B.B.C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra.
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    MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHOWS EXCESS.
    1640 6 $50,000 UP ON THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR. "The position at the end of the first six months is that revenue is slightly in excess cf expenditure by some $50,000," said the acting Singapore Municipal President, Mr. G. L. Ham, at yesterday's meeting of
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    INCHE ABDUL JALIL.
    199 6 Certificate Of Honour Presented. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 27. His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir Cecil dementi, was In Seremban today when he presented the certificate of Honour at the State Council Chamber to Inche Abdul Jalll bin Ha]l Hassan, until recently of the Agricultural
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    WOMAN'S COURAGE.
    149 6 Scares Robber Away From Bedroom. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 27. A Malay woman named Hamlda blnti All, wife of Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ahmad, retired Forest Officer, living at Rasah village, told the Seremban magistrate. Raja Kamaralzaman, today how one night, while her husband was away,
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    EXPENDITURE ON REPAIRS.
    635 6 Interesting Supreme Court Decision. Mr. Justice Mills in the Supreme Court on Thursday delivered Judgment concerning expenditure of money on repairs to certain property belonging to the Estate of Thlo Tiauw Slat. The parties In the suit were Chang Kam Long, an Infant (by his next friend
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    STABS SCHOOLMATE.
    231 6 Boy Handed to Father For Punishment. A 12-year-old Chinese schoolboy named Hoi San Heng. was convicted of voluntarily causing hurt to a j schoolmate named Ong Yew Ghee, when he appeared before Mr. M. H. Blacker, the Third Magistrate, yester- day. The evidence was to the effect that
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    EMPLOYMENT FRAUD ON CARPENTER.
    1092 6 Chinese Gets $84 For Tin Badges! Sentence of six weeks' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. M. H. Blacker, the Third Magistrate, yesterday on a Chinese named Tan Ghee Khoo on a charge of cheating in respect of $84 in connection with respect of $84 in
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      54 6 BEAUTIFUL ARTISTIC FURNITURE I LATEST CREATIONS EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS (No Usual Catalogue Selections.) DOZENS OF COMPLETE SUITES AWAIT YOUR INSPECTION. EVERY PIECE HAND-MADE. I WE USE NO VENEERS. CORRECT PRICES. I THE j BEST PEOPLE FURNISH AT FRANKELS. IBM IS A REASON I FRANKELS FURKITURE GALLERIES ARK WORTHY OF YOUR IKSPECTION.
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      154 6 Use Lux Toilet Soap and get A BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT of a FAMOUS FILM STAR FREE Save your Lux Toilet Soap wrappers They entitle you to magnificent photograph of j 1 I famous film star. When you have TIICV clll USC collected 5 wrappers from large ■j rpi tablets or 15
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      176 7 FOR ONE NIGHT OF ROMANCE SHE BRAVED THE WRATH OF A NATION. Lcr -co^;;.l I TOGETHER AGAIN... i 6 r-- c prince of 1 *"~*JZ**? W LOVERS AND THE £Ni QUEEN OF CHARM ■Kit J^k fca^k.%h A! NOEL COWARD'S V BITTER -SWEET JUIL^ m ECSTASY OF LO E WITH A
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      301 7 CAPITOL i TUESDAY I wHriiUL. NEXT n^ Britain 's drollest Comedian w SYDNEY 1^ HOWARD .£M tc'/7/ send you into fits of In tighter i* ft in his I Funniest Picture Yet i'-'WJpP^ 4 "NIGHT OF THE GARTER" with WINIFRED SHOTTER and ELSIE RANDOLPH. f The HILARIOUS Adventures in the
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      232 7 Your last chance to see this Deliriously Daring Comedy— JOHN BARRYMORE and DIANA WYNYARD in M.G.Ms saucy, gay cornedy "REUNION in VIENNA" Set to a background of lilting Viennese music Opening TO-MORROW at Matinee 3.15 EVALYN KNAPP m "AIR HOSTESS" A Thrilling Romance of the Civil Aviation World. MATINEES TODAY
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    HUSBANDS WANTED!
    121 8 Cash Prizes For German Girls Who Marry. Berlin, July 21. Every female spinster In their employ, who finds a husband before the end of the present year, will receive a cash bonus of 600 murks, according to an announcement mad<? by one of the leading tobacco firms in
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    WORLD'S LARGEST GRAVING DOCK.
    320 8 Christened By Queen With Empire Wine. London, July 27. The King and Queen In their yacht Victoria and Albert proceeded from Cowes to Southampton this morning for the ceremonial opening of the great new graving dock, the largest In the world, and capable of taking vessels,
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    QUICKSAND VICTIMS.
    100 8 Fate of Three Tourists To St. Michel's Abbey. Paris, July 24. Three oung men suddenly vanished from the view of onlookers when attempting to return on foot from the I famous abbey of St. Michel, near St. Malo, in Normandy. The Abbey, which is built on rock about
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    BELGIAN FINANCES.
    147 8 Certain Success Of Premier's Policy. Brussels, July 20. That the Government at the division of Parliament will secure its majority Is now taken for granted after Comte de Broquevllle's statement before the Chamber. The Premier vigorously defended his great task of putting the country's finances In order. He
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    C.E.R. SEIZURE.
    108 8 Forecast by Japanese Press in Harbin. Moscow, July 14. It is learned here from a report received via Vladivostok that the Japanese press in Harbin is engaged in spreading rumours forecasting tho inevitable failure of the negotiations now proceeding in Tokio for the sate I of the Chinese
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    FLAMES 2,000 FEET HIGH.
    104 8 Attempt To Extinguish Fire From Volcano. Bucharest, July 25. The great fire near Mediasch is still burning and has been continuing; its devastation for 18 days. The Government has sent a commission of four experts at ascertain the cause and advise how it may be extinguished.
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    SAAR TERRITORY.
    210 8 Future to be Decided By Plebiscite. Saarbruecken, July 20. A plebiscite will be held in the Saar Territory during 1935 to decide whether this province, which has been placed by the Treaty of Versailles for 15 years within the economic frontiers of France, will be restored to Germany.
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    GOODWILL VISIT.
    90 8 H.M.S. Frobisher Welcomed At Kiel. Kiel. July 24. Three cheers for King George of England, President von Hindenburg and Chancellor Hitler followed by the singing of the British and German NaI tional Anthems brought to a close a sporting event staged by the German Navy in the presence
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    LUNGHUA ARSENAL.
    76 8 To Be Turned Into Motor-Car Plant. Hong Kong, July 27. Commander Kiang Si-yuan, Commander of the cruiser Haichi, has been appointed Commander of the three I rebel cruisers by the South- West Gov- eminent. He will be officially sworn in on 'Aug. 1. I The general headquarters of
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    ITALIAN ARMADA'S ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    191 8 Remarkable Journalistic Feat For The Straits Times. Dramatic Journalistic feats of the past pale into comparative insignificance before the remarkable achievement by which the Straits Times is able to publish this morning a striking photograph of General Balbo arriving with the Italian flying boat squadron at
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    U.S. TO RECOGNISE SOVIET UNION?
    426 8 "Diplomatic Relations Within 12 Months." Moscow, July 14. "Moscow shows changes each time I visit the city," stated Karl Bickel. president of the United Press of America, before leaving for two days' stay in Leningrad prior to his departure for Berlin. "These changes are not
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    AGITATOR ARRESTED.
    103 8 D.E.I. Attorney-General Visits Sumatra West Coast. Medan, July 15. The Attorney- General, Heer Verheytn, who is now visiting the Wan Coust of Sumatra to investigate trupolitical situation in the part of the island, has ordered the arrest of Hadii Ochtar Loethfl, director of the so-call-ed Sumatra Tawalib schools,
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    ELLI BEINHORN.
    38 8 Completes Extensive Flight Over Africa. Casablanca, July 21. The celebrated German woman flyer, Fraulein Elll Beinhorn, landed on Thursday In Casablanca at the end of her 15,000-mile African flight. She starts on Friday for Oran. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      286 8 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED. (Registered under the Trust Companies Ordinance IS.'S) DIRECTORS: Sir David Galloway, Kt.B. (Chairmia). W. E. Rayner, A.C.A. O.R.S. Bateman, C.A. R. M. Meyer L. C. Margoliouth Caw Khck Khiam. SECRETARIES: <;attey and Batcman, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Since the Company was formed it has
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    "UNWANTED CHILD" PROBLEM.
    300 9 Sir G. Newman And "Pagan Proposal." "The unwanted child" proolem was referred to by Sir George Newman, Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, In his presidential address to the sixth conference on maternity and child welfare organised by the National Association for the Prevention of Infant Mortality
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    39 9 A gipsy band, including five babies, were arrested and lodged in the gaol at La Port, Texas. The babies yelled so lustily in the cells that the authorities released the whole band on condition that they left the town.
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    "A MAN DAZZLED BY VISIONS."
    414 9 Coleridge Defended By Sir A. Quiller-Couch. Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch unveiled at Jesus College, Cambridge, a tablet to the memory of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet, philosopher, and critic, who was an undergraduate of the College, and made his last public appearance in Cambridge in 1833, at
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    COUNCIL OF STATE.
    198 9 May Replace Legislative Bodies in Austria. Vlonna, July 21. To strengthen the Cabinet's hands in its fight against National Socialism, the Austrian Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuss, has made a proposal to the Austrian President that the Cabinet be increased by a new Minister without Portfolio, whose office will
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    FASCISM IN FRANCE.
    121 9 Activities To Be Directed Against Freemasons. Paris, July 21. That the Fascist movement Is beginning to gain ground in France is shown by an appeal to Join the new political "Party of French Solidarity" launched by the press magnate and perfumery king, M. Coty, in the paper,
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    CHIEF RETIRES.
    184 9 Man Who Quelled The Luton Riot Mr. Charles Griffin, Chief Constable of Brighton, has resigned, having completed 30 years with the police. He went to Brighton from Luton In 1920. After having served as a headmaster under the Maesteg Education Authority, Glamorgan, he joined the local police force
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    SNUBBED BY PREMIER.
    105 9 Seaham Labour Party And A Petition. Seaham Labour Party has been snubbed by the Member of Parliament for the Division— the Prime Minister. The Party asked Mr. Mac Donald to present at the Bar of the House of Commons a petition against the means test, containing 22.000
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    GERMANY'S UNEMPLOYED
    23 9 Berlin, July 22. Between July 1 and 15 the number of unemployed in the Reich declined by 29,000 to 4,B2B,ooo.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    COFFEE CROP FAILS IN KENYA.
    297 9 Result of Continued Drought Ruin faces niuay Kenya coffee planters as a result of a disastrous drought, which has now lasted over four months In several parts of the Colony. On a great number of farms the trees have had to be stripped, as this
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    CHICAGO STORM.
    62 9 Score Injured And Damage Of 111 1 $750,000. j i A score of persons were injured and < damage estimated at $750,000 was i caused by severe winds and rainstorms < here and in the suburbs of Chicago. j Roofs were torn from buildings, power wires were snapped,
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    ARMS DISCUSSIONS.
    87 9 Mr. Henderson Meets Herr Hitler. Munich, July 20. Mr. Arthur Henderson arrived here I'lis evening from Prague. He conferred for an hour with Heir Hitler and Baron von Neurath, the Foreign Minister, with regard to disarmament Subsequently, it was unofficially stated that the discussions afforded the possibility of
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    PARIS FAIR.
    113 9 Soviet Pavilion Attracts Attention. Paris. The Soviet pavilion organised by the U.S.SJt. Chamber of Commerce at the Paris Fair has proved highly successful, as many as 5,000 visitors an hour passing through It The large economic map of the U S.S.R. and statistics Illustrating the achievements of the
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    "DEAL OF SURRENDER"
    271 9 Understanding Between Chiang And Japan? Canton, July 14. Mr. Hsiao Fu-chen, a member of the South-West, admitted in the vernacular press today that Marshal Chiang did send his own troops to Charhar Province to drive out Gen. Feng because of his anti-Japanese activities. This move on the
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      214 9 Today's Crossword Puzzle 5 I 5 Ml 5 K> HHf 7 I P |9 bo I ||ll (CLUES.) ACROSS. 26. Burdened 7" rl-fv Reda «<« is' r«ii, 80 S" 0 S y Te r }a 5°j c Seed-vessel 14. Made certain 83 Between 16. Between 84 Me S° P 7
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    210 10 Rubber Continues To Weaken. TIN HOLDS ON TO ITS POSITION. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. Today's Prices: Rubber. 12 cts., down 7/16 cts. per lb. Tin, Singapore price $110, down 50 cents per picul. Gold, £6 4s. 3d., down 3d. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London, 3 27/32
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    69 10 Noon, July 28. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Noon, July 29. Spot (loose) 121/t 12 5/16 (F. 0.8.) 12 9/16 12% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Aug.-Sopt. 12% 12 7/16 Oct.-Dec. 12% 12 7/16 Jan.-Mar. 12% 123/ i Tone of market: Easier.
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    PRODUCE.
    187 10 Singapore, July 29. Gambier 4.50 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 7.5^ Copra 3.80 mixed 3.25 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.90 White Pepper 25 Black Pepper 13% Pearl Sago 4.55 small 4.6 C medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice Siam $156 to 188
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    AIR MAIL LETTERS.
    21 10 The Air Mail dispatched from Singapore on July 19, was delivered In London on July 27, (8 days).
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      202 10 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according tc the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 63/64 London, demand
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      EXCHANGES.
      90 10 Rugby, July 27 Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 8.24 Athens 587 Brussels 23.85 Belgrade 245 Berlin 13.95 Bombay 1/6 5/64 Bucharest 56^ Buenos Aires 42 official Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 17.16 V& Helsingfors 226^ Hong Kong 1/4 15/16 Lisbon 110 Madrid 3994 Milan 63 3/32 Montreal 4.88 V^ Montevideo 34 nom.
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      FRENCH LINER.
      102 10 Aramis Leaves For Dock In Nagasaki. The Messagerles Maritlmes motor vessel Aramis, which collided with rocks off Steep Island on the night of June 22, left for Nagasaki recently from her docks at the South Manchuria Railway Company's Wangpoc Wharf at Shanghai where she had been lying since
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      S.V.C. DRILLS.
      54 10 I*rogramme of drills up to and for week ending July 30, 1933. Saturday 29th: 2.00 pjn. Buklt Timah Range "B" Coy. Table "A". Sunday 30th: 7 JO a.m. Buklt Timah Range "B" Coy. Table "A"; 7 JO ajn. Farrer Range "D" (Eurasian) Coy. Table "A"; Headquarters tod Bn.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      16 10 From China and Japan, by Hosang, I due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Monday.
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        MINING.
        424 10 Issue Val. Pd. £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 HongFatt 5/- 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/- 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        271 10 Issue Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.40 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.10 >1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.6.3 .0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.30 il £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/il £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 20/6 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.40 !1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        126 10 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 red. 1956 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 196J $2,000,000 100 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        375 10 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. K. Sidim (sl)^ 1.50 1.70 1.50 1.70 Kundongr ($1) 0.75 0.90 0.35 1.00 Lunaa ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 M. Pindas ($1) 0.85 0.90 0.80 0.90 M. Tekong ($1) 0.10 0.15 0.10 0.15 Mentakab
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE,
    288 10 Today. Brinks Island, Pladjoc Palcmbang (Senang) ..2 p.». China and Japan (Deucalion) 2 ji.sn. China and Canada (Parcels) (Deucalion) 1.30 p.m. Kem.mian. Kemasek, Kiefs, Dungun. Trcngganu and flesut (Asdang) 2 pm. North and East India (Sirdh:ina) 3 p.m. Soengei Liat (Flevn) 3 m Bangkok (Hydra II) ..3
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    32 10 Br Slamat Kaisar-I-Hind Jolian de Witt Sibajak K«ro» London June 19 July 10 June 23 July 17 June 23 July 15 June 30 July 20 June 29 July 2t
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    ULU PANDAN.
    369 10 Directors to Consider Question of Reopening. The annual general meeting of the Ulu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in the registered offices, French Bank Buildings Thursday. The hon. Mr. S. Q. Wong presided In the absence owing to Indisposition of Mr. J. A. Ellas, and those
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      108 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday, July 29. Penang Races, First Day. Lecture by Dr. Khalid Sheldrake on "Tn« Message of Islam," Victoria Theatre, 4.46 Monday. July SI. Legislative Council mtg., 10.30 a.m. Tuesday, August 1. Penang Races, Second Day. Wednesday. August 2. Rotary Tiffin. Adelphi Hotel. Raffles Hotel mtg.. Exchange
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    U.S. TRADE WITH FAR EAST.
    876 11 Decline in April. ADVERSE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. United States combined export and Import trade with the Far East for April, 1933. totalled $43,515,000. contrasted with $51,222,000 during the preceding month, a loss of $7,707,000 in which exports represented the larger share. Compared with the total trade
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    HOME FINANCIAL NEWS.
    679 11 Rubber Rises. INVESTORS ADVISED TO BE CAREFUL. (Form Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 29. Frequent references to probable adjournment of the Conference hardly encouraged the financial markets' tone last week. At first, though it was very soon obvious that serious difficulties were going to be encountered, a
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    NOTES ON HOME INVESTMENTS.
    700 11 Tobacco Shares Firm. COUPON COMPETITION. TRUCE (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. June 29. The Kaffir dividend announcements were much as the market expected. Indeed, in some cases they were better. The rises in the rates to be paid by most companies are, of course, the results
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    TIN RETURNS.
    87 11 Tea— Taipuig Tin Dredging (No. 1 Dredge.— Pels. 117, hrs. 294, cv. yds. 60,000. North Taiping Tin Dredging (The dredge is working only 2 shifts a day, four days weekly. One wash-up every second day s working) Pels. 20, hrs. 6», cv. yds. *****. RanUu.— Pels. 3M, hrs.
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    WEEKLY BULLION LETTER.
    701 11 Gold Active in Open Market. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s weekly bullion letter, dated London June 28, states: The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £188,095,943 on the 21st instant, an increase of £675,048 as compared with the previous Wednesday. Further purchases of bar gold
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    AMUSEMENTS
    104 12 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Zoo In Budapest. With Loretta Young, Gene Raymond O. P. HegKie. 6.15—9.16. CAPITOL Reunion in Vienna. With John Barrymore A Diana Wynyard 6.15—9.16. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Marry He Murders In The Rue Morgue. MARYBOROUGH Tom Keen* in Partners. 6.16 9.15. NEW WORLD Sid* Shows, abarat, Dancing, Talkies,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1933. A MISERABLE FAILURE.
    909 12 With a number of startllngly obvloua and very feeble attempts at -face saving", the World Economic Conference has fizzled out. Naturally, none of the delegates was prepared to saving", the World Economic Confergreatest gathering of nations has proved 99
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    MR. SAVAGE BAILEY,
    90 12 j At the last meeting of the Selangor State Council His Highness the Sultan expressed his appreciation of the valu- able assistance Mr. Savage Bailey had < rendered as a member of Council and his regret at the loss of his advice. His Highness wished Mr. Savage
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    827 12 $100,000, PLEASE. At Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council the Hon. Mr. E. Newboldj will move: "That this Council is of! opinion that the construction of the Penang Hill Road should be proceeded with forthwith and approves the special provision in 1933 of a sum of
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    449 12 RATIONALISATION. Some aspects of the finance of rationalisation, the different kinds of big business and problems of consolidation are here dealt with by Sir Josiah Stamp, the British industrialist and economist. There Is a great contrast between the method by which the units of large manufacturing industry
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      26 12 MISSELBROOK— At Norwich, England, on July 18, 1933, Mrs B. L. MUselbrook (nee Lilian C. Bevan) formerly on the staff of Raffles Girli School, Singapore.
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      IN MEMORIAM.
      13 12 KUSSF.LL.— In ever loving memory of Cecil Hugh-July 30, 19H0.— Winifred.
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      60 12 THE GOOD COMPANIONS •S starring Jl Jessie Matthews SHOWING PAVILION HEAR HER ON COLUMBIA RECORD (DB— 1102) AT THK ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, UNITED, (OI.I.YKR QUAY. (Incorporated In ilnng Kong) A. FL INTER. 6, KAFFLES PLACE. Importing DIAMONDS and PEARL NECKLACES. Selling at lowest market prices. Also buying GOLD COINS and
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      76 12 HAAWORTH.-TO Anne, wife of John Ha,daughte? Maternlty Ho'PiUl. Singapore, a The wedding was solemnised at the Cathedral or Good Shepherd on Wednesday, 20th J'l, Dwr, JOB 7 h Lambe rt Senevirati,. of the P.M. of Singapore, son of the late Mohandirani D. A. Seneviratne and Mrs. beneviratne of Nure?oda Ctylon,
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    PROPOSED U.S. NAVAL BASE IN CHINA: JAPAN ALARMED.
    599 13 to Increase the Import duty on rice. Marshal Muto's Successor. Gen. Takashi Hishikarl has been appointed Japanese Ambassador to Manchukuo and Commander-ln-Chlef of the Kwantung Army in succession to the late Marshal Nobuyoshl Muto, who passed away after a short Illness on
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    SENATOR HULL TO RESIGN?
    452 13 Position Has Now Become Incongruous." WORLD CONFERENCE. Reasons Which Led To Adjournment. New York, July 28. The Herald -Tribune Washington correspondent says there is talk that Senator (or dell Hull is resigning his post as Secretary of State owing to his treatment at the President's hands
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    RIFT WIDENING.
    122 13 Premier's Attitude To Mr. Henderson. London. July 25. The rift between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Arthur Henderson becomes wider dally. It Is noted that after his very Important conversations with Signor Mussolini. M. Daladler. and Herr Hitler, Mr. Henderson has not yet obtained an Interview with Mr.
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    RACE FOR £10,000.
    63 13 England-Australia Air Derby Planned For 1934. London, July 27. Entries from many countries are expected for the air race from England to Australia with a first prize of £10,000 being organised to take place in October next year in connection with the centenary celebrations at Melbourne. Australia.
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    MAY BE PUSHED INTO WAR.
    219 13 "U.S. Lulled to Sleep By Pacifism/* Rome, July 24. An Important article in the Gazette del Popolo gives the Italian view of the situation in the Far East. The paper says: "While on the one hand President Roosevelt is preparing the recognition of the Soviet
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    STOCK MARKETS.
    194 13 Oils, Rubber and Gold Improve. London, July 25. The London stock markets closed with a firm appearance and appreciable gains by several industrials and TransAtlantic favourites under Americar. Influence. Argentine railways closed strongly but Germans sagged. Oils, rubber and gold shares were better. British Funds showed little change.
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    GROUSE SHOOTING.
    26 13 London, July 25. Reports from the Scottish and Engi tish moors indicate that grouse shooting prospects are the best for many years. —British Wireless.
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    I ADVISERS FOR CHINA.
    43 13 London, July 25. At the Invitation of the Nanking Government, Sir Arthur Salter and M. \ilnnet, economic experts previously on the staff of the League of Nations, are shortly proceeding to China In a private advisory capacity. British Wireless.
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    MARSHAL CHANG.
    43 13 Paris, July 28. Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang inspected the aerial defences of Paris this mornIng. Later he lunched with Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Minister In Paris, and Mr. T. V. Soong, Chinese Finance Minister, and watched the Davis Cup matches Reuter.
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    NO "SCUTTLING" OUT OF MALAYA.
    876 13 Wilson Report HOUSE OF COMMONS STATEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 15. The following extract from Hansard gives a full report of Sir Philip Cunliffe-Llster's statement on the Wilson Report and F.M.S. decentralisation proposals. In the House of Commons last night, the summary of
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    NEW POWERS FOR ROOSEVELT.
    190 13 Industrial Codes. TO BE FORCED ON EMPLOYERS. London, July 28. Rumours that President Roosevelt Intends temporarily to abandon the devaluation of the dollar caused It to strengthen in terms of sterling to 4.51 at the opening of the foreign exchange market. It hardened to 4.33 but
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    VOLUNTARY CHARTER.
    205 13 Contract Between President And Employers. Washington, July 21. The voluntary charter, which has been signed by President Roosevelt, is a sort of contract between employers of labour and Mr. Roosevelt is asking the owners to conform to the following stipulations between July 31 and Dec. 31, 1933: 1.
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    REACTION IN U.S.A.
    240 13 Excessive Speculation Will Ruin President's Policy. London, July 22. The London Dally Express, In commenting upon the reaction in the United States, asked what steps President Roosevelt is likely to take to counteract the blow to his efforts. According to the Daily Mail, opinion in the City
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    ITALIAN AIR ARMADA.
    32 13 St. John's (Newfoundland), July 29. The Italian Armada has reverted to its Intention to return via Valentla (Ireland), and will take-off at 8 a.m. today, British Standard Time.— Reuter.
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    THE HAGUE RUBBER CONFERENCE.
    107 13 London Sceptical Of Agreement [From Our Own Correspondent] London, July 28. Mr. J. Qurney Braithwalte, Conservative Member for Hillsborough, is to ask Sir Philip Cunliffe-Llster, Colonial Secretary, whether any progress has been made towards a rubber restriction agreement with the Dutch Government. Referring to the Hague
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    TERRORISM IN INDIA.
    152 13 Government Concealing The Facts London, July 27. Lord Reading in the House of Lords. referring to a recent speech made by Lord Lloyd, said that the impression it created was that the Government were concealing information relating to i political conditions and the spread of Communist and
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    ENGLISH IN MALTA.
    122 13 Parliamentary Decision To Be Enforced. London, July 25. The situation In Malta was the subject of questions addressed in the House of Commons today to the Secretary <>: State for the Colonies, Sir Philip Cun-liffe-Lister. Asked if he was aware that in regard to the teaching of
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    PACIFIC RELATIONS.
    87 13 British Delegates On!y Unofficial. London, July 28. Sir Herbert Samuel and other members of the British delegation to use Pacific Relations Conference, including Lord Sncll and men and women of all politics I parties, have departed en route to Banff, Canada. The entirely unofficial character of the conference
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    PERSECUTION OF JEWS.
    101 13 "England Proud To Offer Shelter To Einstein." London, July 27. Professor Einstein sat In the gallery of the House of Commons when Comdr. Locker Lampson introduced the Nationality of Jews Bill designed to promote and extend citizenship in Palestine of Jews deprived of citizenship elsewhere. Referring to
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    WIFE'S SUIT AGAINST FAMILY FAILS.
    1165 14 "LOSS OF CONSORTIUM WAS RESULT OF HER OWN ACT." Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court has dismissed the suit brought by Choi Wai Ying (Mrs. Cheong Weng Chan), against her husband, his father and mother, Mr. Cheong Yok Choy and
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    MEDIEVAL OUTLOOK.
    354 14 Judge's Comment On Husband's Family. It is true that In this respect the family of the 2nd defendant, like many Chinese families In Malaya, was far more conservative than the Chinese In China proper, just as the traditions of Royalist France were carried on in Quebec long after
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    HUSBAND'S
    868 14 hostile to her presence her mother was shown that her continued stay was unwelcome and had to leave. There remained her husband to whom I think she was very devoted, but in a household like that, where circumstances demand implicit obedience from a son even of full age, he
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    WARNING TO GIRL'S PARENTS.
    165 14 Frivolous Charges. MAN BOUND OVER FOR KIDNAPPING. (Form Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 28. The case In which Llm Wan, a Hylam, aged 24 years, was charged in the police court with kidnapping a 13-year-old Straits-bom Chinese girl named Soh Teng Hoh from her lawful guardianship
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    PLOT AGAINST ACTOR.
    78 14 18 Months' Gaol For Jealous Rival. Slnnatamby, the Tamil who was charged In the Assize Court with attempting to administer a stupefying drug, with Intent to disfigure, so that the affections of a woman might be alienated, was yesterday found guilty by the common Jury who heard
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    VICOMTE DE BONDY IN COURT.
    323 14 Security Paid Before Leaving Colony. Asked Co show cause why he should not furnish security of $1,350 for his personal appearance in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, Vicomte de Bondy, manager of the Raub Rubber Estates Ltd., Pahang, appeared in the DUtrict Court yesterday, before
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    INDIANS CHARGED.
    106 14 Alleged Attempt To Abduct Woman. Alleged to have falsely entered an old woman's house In Kampong Batak !n search of a man's former mistress and that they had smashed the furniture and other objects in the kitchen when the failed to find her, five Indians stood their trial
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    DEATH OF MR. K. TURNER.
    101 14 Veterinary Surgeon Who was Invalided Home. Mr. Kenneth Douglas Turner, M.R.C. V.S., who was recently Invalided home from the Malayan Veterinary Depart ment, died In the Westminster Hospital, London, on June 20. Mr. Turner served In Pahang for several years. In 1931 he was acting
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    WOMAN'S COMPLAINT.
    78 14 Alleged Abuse By Two Men. A 25-year-old Straits-born Chinese woman was complainant yesterday in the fourth police court when she charged one E. R. Fernando and his brother-in-law, Jonathan, with outraging her modesty. Her story was that an argument between the defendants and herself over a pair of
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    WANTED IN SUMATRA.
    65 14 Missing Banker Found In Shanghai. Wanted in Sumatra for the alleged misappropriation of 14,000 guilders, Peter Bloom, Dutch bank official, has been taken into custody by Shanghai Netherlands consular officials. It is understood that Bloom, who was employed in one of the leading Dutch banks in Sumatra,
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    21 14 Major W. A. Gutsell, Officer Com- j mandlng. Negri Sembilan Volunteer I Forces, has returned from leave, says our Seremban correspondent.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    871 14 NO WORK FOR MALAYS IN TRENGGANU. Large numbers of Malays have recently applied for posts In Trengganu and a considerable number have gone In person to Trengganu seeking work. It cannot be too widely known that the prospects of Malays from othee States obtaining work
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      93 14 IN INVERSE RATIO li Aj__ W ■r < i r^* i i Hi n^H^ You vnll leave In casH Ij and liquid securities the mor4 .^HSjf Wu Hi* insurance you should own to J prevent a forced sacrifice of other; aMets If you live to enjoy the sunset of life,
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    COUNSEL'S AMAZING ALLEGATIONS.
    1723 15 ASSISTANT OFFICIAL ASSIGNE VIGOROUSLY ATTACKED. Allegations that Mr. E. N. Taylor, Assistant Official Assignee, had determined to tend a man to prison for the longest possible period and in an affidavit had made a statement deliberately and maliciously false and another which was a deliberate lie, were
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    $2,000 BAIL.
    77 15 Malay And Diamond And Gold Jewellery. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 26. After several postponements Nya Chik. alias "Chik of Tampln," was produced In the police court today on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of diamond and gold Jewellery valued at $2,440, the
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    IMITATION LABELS.
    67 15 Tan Swee Hock was convicted In the Crimlnlal District Court by Mr. H. A Porrer yesterday on two charges of using a false trade mark and counterfelting the trade mark of chop Ens Aun Tong, manufacturers of Lion and Tiger balm, and sentenced to five months' regorous Imprisonment
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    STEALS RUBBER.
    62 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 26. Sentence of three weeks' rigorous Imprisonment was Imposed by Raja Komaralzaman, the Seremban magistrate, on a Malay named Ahmad bin Jadl who stole 310 lb. of rubber from Jlndaram Estate, Nllai, while the manager, Mr H. A. Stokes-Hughes, was away In
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    NEWSPAPERS IN SUM.
    37 15 (From Our Ow? Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 27. The Ministry of Defence has notified the Bangkok newspapers that undar the Newspaper Law Amendment Aot news relating to the army and navy must p"t be published.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    418 15 Well-known Sportsman Transferred To Singapore Goodbye To The Rev. G. V. Summers Wedding At Bukit Mertajam. Mr. J. r- Walnwrlght, of Guthrie and Co., the well-known Colony rugby and hockey player, has been transferred from Malacca to Singapore. The Rev. G. V. Summers and Mrs. Summers were
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    FINED FOR FIRING CRACKERS.
    41 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 27. A Chinese who celebrated the formal opening; of his sbophoase in Singapore Street here by firing crackers was produced before the Seremban magistrate, Raja Kamaralzaman, and fined $3 and costs.
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    SCHOOLBOY CHARGED.
    84 15 Alleged Grievous Hurt With A Pistol. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 25. Poh Seng Siong, a 16-year-old Kheh schoolboy of St. Francis Institution, was charged in the police court here today with voluntarily causing grievous hurt with an automatic pistol to Sltambaram at the railway station, Batu
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    THREAT TO CONSTABLE.
    66 15 Man Leaving Courthouse Taken Back. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Scremban, July 26. When a Malay was fined $5 by the Seremban magistrate today for allowing his buffaloes to stray on the Sepang Road, he paid the fine, but on leaving the court created a scene by threatening
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    VISIT TO FACTORY.
    42 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, July 26. The weekly meeting of the Klang and Coast Rotary Club was held yesterday at the Elkayes match factory at 5 p.m. Mr. Lee Kirn Soo, of Singapore, the proprietor, gave a tea.
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    33 15 The second meeting of the delegates from the various communities on the question of school fees will be held on Aug. 2 at 5.15 p.m., at the Garden Club, China Building, Chulia Street.
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    AN EXPEDITION'S VISIT TO SARAWAK.
    713 15 EXTRAORDINARY REPORT OF MUSEUM CURATOR. Extraordinary references to the visit to Sarawak of a scientific expedition are contained in an official publication published at the Sarawak Government Printing Office. The publication is the 23rd report on the Sarawak Museum and it has been prepared by
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    British Singles Successes In Davis Cup Challenge Round At Auteuil, PERRY'S GREAT VICTORY OVER COCHET.
    551 16 Britain Leading In Davis Cup Challenge Round. Great Britain won both the opening singles matches at Auteuil yesterday in the challenge round of the Davis Cup against France, H. W. Austin easily defeating Andre Merlin
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    LANCASHIRE'S NARROW WIN AT BOURNEMOUTH.
    491 16 Only Seven Runs Margin After Early Declaration. Five flrst-ciass cricket matches con eluded yesterday, decisive results beinp reached in all of them. The most interesting match was that between Lancashire and Hampshire at Bournemouth which the Northerners won by seven runs after a second innings
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    S.S.C. AT HOME.
    140 16 Madson Wins Guillemard Cup. Tnere was a very large attendance at the Singapore Swimming Club at home last night. A novel feature was a beach pyjama parade which although it did not attract many entries proved extremely successful. The first prize was won by Mrs. Etlln ard
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    Today's Matches.
    53 16 Matches which begin today are as follows: Oval: Surrey vs. Kent. Birmingham: Warwickshire vs. Sussex (J. H. Mayer's benefit). Bristol: Gloucestershire vs. Lancashire. Chesterfield: Derbyshire vs. Middlesex. Nottingham: Nottinghamshire vs. Leicestershire. Sheffield: Yorkshire vs. Hampshire. Taunton: Somersetshire vs. Essex. Worcester:— Worcestershire vs. Northamptonshire. In Durham:— Durham vs. West
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    HEAVY GOING AT PENANG RACES.
    125 16 Selections for Today's Events. Penang, July 29. The wet weather has made the going heavy for the opening day of the Penang Turf Club autumn meeting. The following are the selections of Tic-Tac of the Pinang Gazette for today's events: Race 1: Rockley Star. Mountain
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    LAWN BOWLS.
    136 16 Entries Invited for S.C.C. Tournament. It is proposed to hold a bowls tournament, consisting of singles handicap (21 up) and doubles level (15 ends), at the S.C.C. starting on Monday, Aug. 14. The doubles level event will be played on the American style, each couple playing every other
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    YJVI.C.A. SPORT.
    176 16 Swimming Events And Prize i Presentation. Two competitive events and a diving display were witnessed at the V.M.C.A. swimming pool yesterday evening when prizes won in the May Carnival were distributed. The first event was a 120 yards relay race in which nine teams took part. The winning
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS.
    85 16 John Lim and Lim Bong Soo enter the singles final of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club lawn tennis: Championship Singles (Semi-final): —John Lim beat Chong Thutt Pitt, 4—6,4 6, 6—l,6 1, 6—3.6 3. Lim Bong Soo beat Yap Ah Hyan, 6—3, 6—l. Veterans' Singles Handicap: Chlng Kee Sun
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    BILLIARDS.
    54 16 The first semi-final of the four-ball < billiards championship will be played to- night at eight o'clock between Salleh bin Kassim (FJC.C.) and Lee Chim Lye (Tras A.P.). The second semi-final will be played on Sunday, between Wee Kengr Urn (Traß AJ>.) and Teo Chwee Hoe (Clerical Un.). The
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    CHANGES IN COLONY SIDE.
    149 16 McNeill and Hoblyn To Play. Two changes have been announced in the Colony side that will meet the F.M.S. in the annual cricket match at Penang next week-end, A. S. A. Jansen (Ceylon Sports Club) and H. A. Balhetchet (Singapore Recreation Club) both being unable to
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    MEDICOS BAD START.
    217 16 S.C.C. Get Four Wickets Cheaply. On a tricky wicket, off which the ball "popped" most disconcertingly, the Medical College lost four wickets for 44 at the start of their match against the S.C.C. on the Padang yesterday evening. Only Alvis and Tan Boon Beng treated the bowling
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    284 16 Wiltshires Lose Heavily To R.A.F. The Royal Air Force had the better of a cricket match with the Wiltshire Regiment at Tanglin. The Wlltshires' total was passed by the R.A.F. with nine wickets In hand, but they carried on to make 175 for 5 and then declared. Scores
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    THIRD DIVISION.
    22 16 In a Third Division fixture at the Geylang stadium, the V.M.C.A. de- II feated the Medical Service by 2—l.2 1.
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    GOLF FILM.
    97 16 I At the request of many golfers the Pavilion Theatre are arranging to show a complete set of Bobby Jones' films, 12 reels in all, explaining this game of golf from beginning to end on a special golfers' night on Tuesday, Aug. 8. The annual athletic sports of
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    REVIEW OF CLOSING STAGES AT WIMBLEDON.
    1956 17 Unfortunate Scene In Women's Singles Final. (From Our Own Correspondent) STRAITS TIMES OFFICE. I Fleet Street, July 12. It seems a pity, incidentally, that It is so hard to find the perfect lawn tennis umpire. There was trouble with umpires during the Davis Cup
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    don McCorkindale UNLUCKY.
    461 17 Loses Decision To Uzcudun. Barcelona, July 3. A crowd of 40,000 assembled for the ten rounds contest between Paolino Uzcudun, the Basque, who won the European heavyweight championship from Pierre Charles on May 16, and Don McCorkindale, the South African. The fight was staged in the bull-ring
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    CRICKET TEAMS.
    36 17 The following will play for the I.A. against the M.C.U. on Sunday, on the I. A. ground: Abbasbhoy (capt.), Varma, Rajaram, Mistri, Davar, Harigovind. Amarchand, Selakhan Singh, Paramjoti, Paramen and Ibrahim. Reserves:—Sinha and Purushotham.
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    MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.
    153 17 League Position. NEEDLE MATCH AT WASHINGTON. New York, July 28. The following were the results of baseball matches played today: National League. Boston 3 8 0 Philadelphia 4 12 0 Me Curdy homered for Philadelphia. Boston 15 2 Philadelphia 2 2 1 Schulmerlch homered for Philadelphia. Brooklyn
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    Philadelphia Tie With With Boston.
    58 17 New York, July 29. The following were the results of baseball games played today: Boston 12 19 1 Philadelphia 12 20 Moore and Berger (Boston) and Schulmerlch and Hurst (Philadelphia) scored home runs. Ten innings were played. American League. Detroit 2 8 1 Cleveland 7
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    Close Struggles In National.
    96 17 The following were the positions of teams in the league tables on July 12: NATIONAL LEAGUE few York Chicago it. Louis Ittsburgh lostoii Irooklyn Cincinnati 'hlladelphia W 45 45 43 42 41 35 35 33 L 32 38 37 37 40 42 47 46 Pet. .584
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    Foxx Leads Home Run Parade.
    177 17 The following were the scorers oi lome runs up to July 12: To Date Total Foxx, Athletics 25 59 Ruth, Yankees 22 41 Gehrlg. Yankees 17 34 Klein, Phillies 17 38 Berger, Braves 15 17 Lazzeri, Yankees 15 15 Campbell, Browns 14 14 Hartnett, Cubs
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    82 17 Today, July It. Penan? Races. First Day. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. I: Indo-Ceylonest vs. Wiltshire!, Jalaa Besar; Div. II: R.A. vs. Pulau Brani, Anson Rd. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. Medical College, Padnnjf. Sunday. July 30. Football: M.F.A. League: (Div. B): Darul Ahpia vs. Malayu K. Raja. Jalan Besar. Cricket: S.C.C.
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    CHINESE TOURISTS ENTERTAINED.
    191 17 Rapid Progress Made In Tennis. Under the auspices of the special committee of the Chinese Sports Clubs In Singapore, the visitors from the Canton Christian College and the volleyball and basket ball teams of the Hua Nan, including some thirty girl players, were given a reception at
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    EUROPEANS DRAW.
    103 17 Selangor Club Play Well Against Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 2.. The friendly game between the Selangor Club and the Kuala Lumpur Chinese yesterday ended In a draw, each side scoring one goal. A good centre from the left wing enabled the Inside right of
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    NEW HOME OF N.S.C.
    338 17 £230,000 Undertaking In St. James* Square. vFrom Our Own Correspondent London, July 7. Plans for the reorganisation of the National Sporting Club at new premises which have been secured in St. James' Square were outlined to me yesterday by Commander Leake, chairman, and Mr. Lionel Bettlnson,
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    WOMAN'S HEALTH AND SPORT.
    1531 18 Woman Week By Weekl Straits Times Office, Fleet Street. July 6. THE Women's Amateur Athletic As-; soclation is arranging a series of tests to discover the physical, mental and psychological effects of athletics upon women and girls. Mrs. Muriel Cornell, hon. secretary of the association, said
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    Hints For The Housewife
    117 18 THE correct way to clean rut- class is to wash the articles, first of all, in strong soda water, moderately warm and afterwards rinse them in clear, cold water. Allow them to drain for a while, and then dry with a clean tea-towel. Brush over with
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    Dainty Touches That Renew Costumes
    635 18 T*HIS ls_ieally the time of the year par excellence when It is possible to renew one's costumes by a few dainty touches which are neither very difficult nor very costly to accomplish. And It Is easier this season than ever it has been, thanks to
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    Suggestions From Hollywood
    336 18 WHITE is the color for the early Spring according to Travis Banton. Paramount's fashion designer, and it can be allied to any color scheme that best suits the wearer. Mr. Banton has just created a white suit knitted in a ribbed effect resembling corduroy for Carole Lombard
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    4582 19 "17ie Moving Finger Writes"— A Memorable Conversation Towkay Goh Ah Gnee And A Neiv Councillor The Symbolic Dover Sole In Defence Of The Malay. (By Oar Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) fI'HE perception of history as a pre- cess is uncannily clear and persls'.ent in Kuala
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    CAR TRAGEDIES.
    173 19 Death of Grandfather Pillion Rider. Dr. Herbert Collett Wadge, aged 2% of Brook Green, Hammersmith, wai killed in a motor accident near Henley on Saturday night. He had been on a visit to Oxford, and after lunching with the Master of Pembroke his old College, he accepted the
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    A Political Diary Of The Week.
    2662 20 MR. MACDONALD'S POLITICAL FUTURE AND MR. ARTHUR HENDERSON'S PARTY, POLITICS ARE NOT WHAT THEY WERE AND ONLY TWO MINISTERS COUNT WITH THE MAN IN THE STREET THE WEEK AT WESTMINSTER. in VJ '(From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office. Fleet Street, July 11. POLITICAL
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    BOW BELLS RING OUT AGAIN.
    395 20 But Unheard In The Din Of Traffic. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 11. The Archbishop of Canterbury as the central figure at an Interesting ceremony this week, when he pulled a bell rope In the tower of the City's 1 famous old church of
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    HEAD-ON COLLISION.
    61 20 Naples, July 21. A serious accident took place last nl^ht between Naples and BencventV), when two trains met in a head-on in through the non-functioning of the points at the railway station of San Lorenzo. Six railway employees were killed and 25 passengers gravely Injured. Help was immediately
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    TELLURIUM LEAD.
    541 21 A Notable British Discovery. There is described in a paper by W. Singleton and Brinley Jones, entitled ".Some Effects of the Addition of Tellurium to Lead," recently read before the Institute of Metals (London), a remarkable discovery. By the addition to pure lead of extremely small amounts such
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    NEW HOTEL FOR THE CAMERON HIGHLANDS
    213 21 The Cameron Highlands Hotel Co. Ltd., recently formed, has commenced operations in erecting a much wanted hotel at the Highlands. In accordance with the terms of the lease the buildings in the first instance are to be of a temporary nature but nevertheless of
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    NEW HONG KONG ELECTRIC PLANT.
    88 21 At the annual meeting of Hong Kong Electric Co., the chairman said: The new high-pressure plant was put into commission about the middle of the year, and has generated some 20 millions of units up to the end of the year. lam glad to be
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    CEMENT WORKS ELECTRIFICATION.
    233 21 Thirty years ago electricity became one of the greatest factors in the development of the cement industry, and what the MetropolitanVickers Company has done for the Green Island Cement Works of Hong Kong is typical of universal practice with the big cement producers of the present day.
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    IMPROVING BANGKOKI HARBOUR.
    140 21 The Siamese Government has requested technical advice from experts of the Communications and Transit Organisation of the League of Nations concerning the improvement of the means of access and equipment of the harbour of Bangkok. The committee of experts is composed as follows: Mr. A. T. Coode
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    58 21 Sugar Factories. The Mirriees Watson Co., Ltd., have obtained contracts for five 1 cane sugar factories which are to tie erected in India for the next milling season. One of the factories in question is being built for the Mysore Government, to deal w th cane grown under the extensive
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    LARGEST GRAIN WEIGHERS.
    182 21 Birmingham has solved a problem for Montreal. For some time it had been impossible in handling grain to obtain a high speed combined with accuracy in weighing. The solution of the problem has been found in the installation of two Avery automatic grain weighers. These machines, which
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    NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS.
    402 21 The process of rationalisation of the iron p.nd steel industry on Teesride, which was foreshadowed by ttte late Sir Arthur Dorman years r.go, came another step nearer reali nation recently, when it was announced that a provisional agreement had been reached by the directors of Dorman,
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    ELECTRICITY'S ADVANCE IN UNITED KINGDOM.
    701 22 ENORMOUS ADVANTAGES FOR INDUSTRIAL CONCERNS. (By a Correspondent.) According to information and statistics recently published by the Central Electricity Board, the United Kingdom is now the third country in the world as far as the production of electricity is concerned. This is a substantial achievement.
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    A NEW STEEL.
    98 22 A new steel for structural purposes which is claimed to be superior to any other high-tensile structural steel is being produced, after years of experiments, by Dorman Long and Co., Limited, Middlesbrough, under the name of "Chromador steel." Researches began with the production of a silicon high-tensile
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    BRIDGE-BUILDING IN THE U.S.S.R.
    158 22 Some Interesting Experiments. Moscow. The People's Commissariat of Ways and Communications is carrying out several interesting experiments in the introduction of new methods of bridge-building. An allwelded, single-arch steel bridge is being erected across the Alym River on the Moscow-Don Basin Railway, and, for the first
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    LONGEST BRIDGE IN EUROPE.
    225 22 Contract For Dorman Long. With reference to the provisional contract given to Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd., some months ago for the construction of the Storstrom Bridge in Denmark, Dorman, Long now announce that all details have been settled with the Danish Government and the work
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    STEEL DISCOVERY.
    256 22 The Sheffield Gas Company has developed and patented a process which has been proved to be able to prevent the formation of scale and production of decarburisation on any steel at any temperature. In this way one of the principal difficulties concerned with the heat treatment of steels
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    REMOVAL POSTPONED
    258 22 Plans for the removal of the North Railway Station and the construction of a through-traffic station in the vicinity of Chenju have been indefinitely postponed by an instruction of the Ministry of Railways to the Shanghai-Nanking and Nanking-Shanghai-Hangchow Railways. No reason for the postponement was given and discussions
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    IMPROVEMENTS AT CANTON.
    405 22 Modern Theatre To Be Erected. The gigantic reclamation work on the Canton Eund, not far from the foreign settlement, Shameen. has just been completed, and on this vast site there are now springing up numerous modern buildings, principally hotels, restaurants, cinemas and business blocks. The Canton Bund
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      PROSPEROUS HONG KONG
      957 23 Ambitious Hotel Project A $3,000,000 Scheme WORLD DEPRESSION NOT FELT. So unusual is it ir. these times to hear of prosperity anywhere that the caption "Prosperous Hong Kong" given to a letter in the Trade and Engineering Supplement of "The Times" immediately invites attention. The writer states
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      NEW ARMAMENT DEPOT FOR HONG KONG.
      86 23 Hong Kong arsenal yard having been surrendered to tho Colonial Government, a new armament depot is being provided at Stonecutters Island at a cost of £175,000, of which £40,000 is set down in this year's naval estimates. Similarly, in lieu of the existing hospital
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      WIRELESS IN JAVA
      243 23 DIESEL ELECTRIC PLANT FOR MILITARY AVIATION DEPARTMENT. The military aviation department of the Dutch East India Government has a wireless station at Andir, which normally receives the required electric energy from the local three-phase supply, the generating plant of which consists of various hydro-electric works with a
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      SEE CHINA.
      94 23 Pointing out that the key to the problem of improving foreign trade with China is effective communications all over the country, a Hong Kong correspondent of "The Times" states: "Today a welcome is given to the enterprise of British engineers of practical experience who visit China to see
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      STEEL FIRMS TO CO-OPERATE.
      91 23 An agreement has been made j between Richard Thomas Cc, and the Whitehead Iron Steel Co., under which billets will be supplied by Richard Thomas Co., from their Redbourn Steel Works to the Whitehead Foiling Mills ac Newport, Mon. Arrangements have also been made for tne
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      THE DURBAR AT KUALA KANGSAR.
      148 24 THE SULTAN OF PARANG taking the salute THE NEW ASTANA ISKANDARIAH. SIR CECIL CLEMENTI and the Sultan of Prrak waJklng up the sUirs to the hall of Astana Iskandariah. THE SULTAN OF PERAK and the Sultan of Negri Sembilan A BRITISH official being greeted by
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