The Straits Times, 9 August 1933

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    29 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLtJENTIAL NEWSPAPER iN MALAYA. 2» PAGES. SINGAPORE, WED! AY, AUGUST 9, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times
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      502 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINES. (lacerperated »a EngUnd.) Man, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENT*L SJLCO UNDER CONTBACT WirH HIS «*«BTrS GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage Due Spore. NALDERA ICOOO Aug. .SOUDAN 6,500 Aug. $0 CORFU
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      663 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSfcN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseille*. Leadeei. Antwerp Rotterdam ami Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Aag. 9 j t TKRUKUNI MABU UJHM Ang. 22 tl HAKUSAN MARU 10.MC Sept J HARUNA MARU 10.400 Sept. 20 21 1 KATORI MASU 10.900 Oct. 6 I 5
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      602 2 BURNS PHUP LINE. (Incorporated ia Australia.) FOB BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. lsfiaf monthly sailings by tae wellknown steamer MARELLA (7366 tons) and the v JfANGOLA (UU teas) (Cargo only). The ij. MaBKIJJi ta one ef the largest and finest rteamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      525 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Frora From From Spore Mai seta Part Peaaag Swett. LALANDIA 22/8 22/8 SB/8 25/8 MEONIA 12/9 12/3 13/9 16/9 A LSI A a/1* S/10 4/10 «/10 BCRINGIA 14/10 24/10 26/10
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    ELLAMS SELF-FEEDING DUPLICATOR.
    113 3 100 copies a minute. Speedy and silent In action, this Duplicator Is capable of turning out one hundred copies a minute. The machine Is of a particularly solid construction. By means of the variable pressure lever fitted to the machine, the density of copies can be varied
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    GLENSHANE FIRE.
    342 3 A Tribute To Officers And Crew. On the evening of Apr. 29 last, an outbreak of fire occurred in No. 2 hold of the steamer Olenshane, then owned by the Glen Line, Ltd.. of London, when the ship was on passage from Hong Kong to Shanghai. But for
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    THE WRONG SHIP.
    76 3 American Stowaways Arrive In Japan. On board the 0.8.X. South American liner Rio de Janeiro Maru which arrived at Yokohama were found two American stowaways, named Richardson (25) and White (24). When discovered three days after her departure from Los Angeles, they told the liner's staff that
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    CO.-OP. CONFERENCE DECISIONS.
    661 3 Death Benefits Scheme. NEW MAGAZINE AND OTHER MATTERS. Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 8. A number of important resolutions were passed at the Malayan Urban Cooperative Conference during the weekend. They are set below That the delegates of urban thrift and loan societies In Malaya assembled in conference at
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    TEMPLE ENTRY.
    47 3 Untouchables Permitted In Kenya Colony For the first time in East African history Indian untouchables have been permitted to enter a select Hindu temple In Nairobi. A procession organised by the Kenya Gandhi Association was admitted by consent of a majorl'v of the temple trustees.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    177 3 TOMOHON, Out., 684 tons, from Sambai 9-8, for Sambas 12-8. BAN HO GUAN, Dut, 966 tons, from Sourabaya 9-8, for Sourabaya 11-8. EGRA, Brit., 2346 tons, from Calcutta 8-8, for Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta 10-8. TINOMBO, Dut., 626 tons, from B. Deli for Belawan Deli 11-8. BEROUW, Dut, 821
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    101 3 Tuesday, August 9. Ship, alongside the Wharres or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Lady GuilUmard. 1Thedens, Lch. "Edith," Palopo. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanloag Pagar. Albert Dock Islander. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Nil. No. 1
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    ROUND THE WORLD.
    483 3 Two Adventurous Danes In Sailing Yacht. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 2. The Harbourmaster of Taroena, Netherlands India, reports that the Danish sailing yacht Noddescallen has put Into port on Its trip round the world. The last port of call was Samoa. T>wa riinnc fftrm trip
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      25 3 THE VOIGTLANDER "SUPERB" SUPERB K3i anastigmat lena, Compur shutter, delayed action. See them now at LEE AND FLETCHER, 102 North Bridge Road, Singapore. 'PHONE 2850.
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      445 3 jg NORDDEUTSCHER EHJfI LLOYD. (Incorporated ia HlijUfsT Germany.) Tha undermentioned at* the company's Intended fixtures OUTWARD. LAHN for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China Japan Aug. 16 TRAVE for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China Japan Aug. 28 HOMEWARD. FRAN KEN for Marseille*. Oran, Havre, Dunkirk, Rotterdam, Hamburg Jt Bremen
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      426 3 iPRfsiDENT LINTRS Fares Again Reduced. £67.3.11. For a beaotifnl trip front MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. TU AMERICA Toariat claaa aeroee the Paetlc lat elaaa Rail In America. Toariat clasa Atlantic on the famoua an i new v. Manhattan or sj. Waahington. (If passage through the Panama Canal ia desired
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      366 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated ia England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Serrlce to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Porte and Soei Canal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAN. Stauatrs s.s. CITY OF CORINTH ""ept!"* HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF ROUBAIX f or°London'. P r R'dam A Hamburg Aug. 14 Aug. II
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      162 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Station Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hra. *P Alor Star 91 Nil 9.2 74 SlUawan 94 Nil 10.9 72 K. Trengganu 91 Nil 10.1 75 Bukit Jeram 92 Nil 11.4 73 Malacca 86 Nil 7.5 73 Singapore 93 Nil 10.7
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      645 4 MISCELLANEOUS Tuition- Violin, HAWAIIN GUITAR, Uke: I rtc. M. A. de Sa, T2. Bras Btuk Road. L«ihu in Piano ft French. A few vacancies. Madam* Dicta. T.I. W76. 7 Oxley Rd. ROOM for two in car. River Valley Rd. district. Twic« or four times daily. Apply 7*o. StraiU Ti— a.
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      350 4 BUSINESS CARDS MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. W. WATOLOC ITUIT. Telephone 7467. ELLISON S. EZEKIEL CO., OPTICIANS WATCHMAKKRS. ONLY ADMUMg CAPITOL BUILDING. STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. REPAIRS:— BINOCULAR* TELESCOPES. WATCHES. CAMERAS, GRAMOPHONES. !I. MS:— DEVELOPED, PRINTED AND EN LABGED. OFFICE HOURS:— SUNDAYS AND DAILY FROM M to TJ« p-m. (SATURDAYS EXCEPTED.)
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      1103 4 THE STRAITS TIMES Bead wilte, CECIL AND STANLEY STREETS, SINGAPORE Brack eefee. 17. JAVA STREET, EUALA LUMPUK Cables] TIMES, SINGAPORE. Telephone* SINGAPORE SUALA LUMPUR S6BH Editorial 5151-51ES Advertising 7701 Circalatioa mmi General Oawta 7702 Priatiax aad P*blis!uas 7703 SoU Advertising Represent stives fn Great Britain, REUTERS, LTD., Advt. Dept. 24,
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      169 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Oatslda wlthoet Malaya. Malays PaaUff*. Monthly (IJt 4.M t tM Qaartirly i *M SUM 1M Half Yeari* tn.M «*4M tliM Itllb UtM I4IN $3tM NOTB.— O«t*Ulteß <*•«■«• ihMU Idclb4* Urn oib*l baak disroaaL ADVERTISEMENT RATES lh« charge* aarf laatnwtloM for CLASSIFIED ADVEBTIBKMENTB an aa Ham25 ctnti
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    FRUIT CULTIVATION IN MALACCA.
    469 5 Out of Date. FASCINATING INDUSTRY AS HOBBY. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Aug. 2. Speaking on "Fruit Cultivation In Malacca" at a meeting of the Malacca Rotary Club Mr. Tan Eng Chye said: Fruit cultivation in Malacca may be regarded as one of our important industries,
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    PACIFIST EUROPE.
    65 5 Miss Mary Chen Tells Of Her Impressions. Miss Mary Chen, Chinese secretary of the Y.W.C.A., Singapore, who re- cently returned from a tour of Europe was entertained by the members of the Associa .on last n'ght. Miss Chen said what Impressed her most, not only in England but
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    AXE ASSAULT.
    118 5 Sequel To Meeting At An Hotel One day's simple Imprisonment, a fine of $200 or eight months' rigorous Imprisonment, and $50 compensation or three months' imprisonmen, was the sentence passed by the Criminal District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday on a Chinese named Kirn Chin Tye for
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    CONSTABLES ASSAULTED.
    89 5 Tamil Pleads That He Was Fully Drunk." Alleged to have assaulted two police constables to such an extent that one is still In hospital, a Tamil was before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday, and charged on two counts of voluntarily causing hurt to public
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    STABBED WHILE ASLEEP.
    81 5 Watchman Murdered On His Charpoy. A Sikh watchman employed in a factory In Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur, while sleeping under a bright electric light outside the factory on Monday night, was stabbed in the abdomen by another Sikh, whom he is alleged to have recognised. The man
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    KEBUN'S DEATH.
    122 5 Two Boys On Serious Charge. The Coroner, Mr. F. O. Bourne, yesterday held an inquest Into the death of a Chinese kebun, who met his death, it is alleged, after a struggle with two boys who were stealing rambutans. The victim was Sow Chew Tia, and his two
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    SMUGGLED TOBACCO.
    57 5 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jasin, Aug. 9. Caught red-handed while smuggling a packet of tobacco and two boxes of matches Into the Jasin police station lock-up on Aug. 2, a Hylam, Yeo Ah Han, was charged with trespass in the police court, Jasin, on the following day
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    PRINCE PURACHATRA.
    46 5 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Mftla/yn July 4, H. R. H. the Prince of Kambaeng Bejra (Prince Purachatra) of 81am, accompanied by bis two daughters and Mr. John Laycock, visited Malacca on Aug. 2, and were the guests of Mr. Tan See Chong at lunch.
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    RABIES RAGING.
    42 5 [From Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok, Aug S. The worst outbreak of rabies among dogs Is raging. The Pasteur Institute Is supplying vaccine tree and the Society for the Promotion of Animal Welfare is vaccinating free all dogs sent for treatment
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      334 5 HOTECS RAFFLES HOTEL, LTD. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS VEALa served on the LAWN nrir a f\ a nir>v TEA DANCES ILA DAINL, Li EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY o ie AND FRIDAY 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCES INFORMAL DINNER DANCE EVERY 'BTnaDAT 11 4 9.30 to Midnight SPECIAL DINNER
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      311 5 Sole Agents: HENRY WAUGH CO.,* LTD. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG AND IPOH, No. 5462.-WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST OF MALAYA (IN LIQUIDATION.) WHEREAS the under-mentioned shares In the War Loan Inreatment Truit of Malaya (In liquidation) have been left unredeemed since October. 1932: NOTICE to hereby given that, unless legal claims
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      151 5 1 5 STANDARD Transmitters Wl are in use at Rugby, the great 01 VN Post Office Wireless Station I" from which England speaks If by radio telephony to the \(V t I 1 Now STANDARD Broadf \\y? I▲k. I casters have been installed for f ¥>* w Hi AN the
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    RURAL BOARD.
    183 6 Malacca Draft Budget For 1934. (From Our Own Ccr---jpondent.) Malacca, Aug. 4. At the last meeting of the Rural Board, Malacca, the Hon. Mr. N. K. Bain (chairman) presiding. The draft budget for 1934 was put up for consideration. On the revenue side the item "rubber assessment" was
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      129 6 IOHNSONi U the world s unquestioned authorities on FLOOR FINISHES A H For over 50 years JOHNSON'S WAX (paste M or liquid) h«s been the ideal floor polish in millions 61 homes. Discriminating housewives prefer it to all others because it imparts to the Root a hard, dustproof gloss and,
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      263 6 I f smaw ..^j psamft^BmaK^K w v ibj sssTi A^hT^^J^P^B^BBBsK^HHsBBsH "~m -"•FismißSP !6w]Vf^^Bttm^B H S <lt ffy^S^a^atß^^HisassssssssL-^^^ssssßßf^ j k^^H -but s v/e\\ J nW «H *>^ n in* 08 6 <° rm !A It c^ 00 1 Ten. M. M. 30. NEWEST ORIGINATIONS IN JEWELLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. INEXPENSIVE AND
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      239 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. Boy'; m 17. Empty 19. Plant t. whining speech 22. Flavouring 6. Subdivision of county £4 Artiest 9. Pertaining to a duke 2 Written language 11. Throw jB. Chatr 13. Decanter 80 Word of assent 15. Scorn 33. Time 17. Vigour 34. Feasted 18. Red
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    PRIZE CATS AT THE EXHIBITION.
    269 7 Chocolate Siamese Wins Silver Medal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 8. The annual cat show in connection with the Malayan Exhibition was held yesterday, when a good number of high-class entries was seen. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Palmer were again the organisers. The
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    K. L. ART SHOW.
    233 7 Several Singapore Names In Prize List [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 7. The prize-winners In the are and photography sections of the Malayan Exhibition, which closed here today, were as follows: Art Section. Batik.— l, Mrs. R. A. Barton, 5, Buklt Blntang Road. Kuala
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    QUEEN'S GOOD EXAMPLE.
    27 7 Queen Wllhelmlna of Holland. In order to help Dutch fanners overcome economic difficulties, has reduced rents on her extensive estates by 50 per cent.
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    K.L. PARK EARNINGS DISCLOSED.
    582 7 Financing the Great Eastern. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 8. An order that Mr. K. A. Vaner should I be appointed receiver of the Great Eastern Park was made In the Supreme Court this morning. I Mr. Ramanl appeared In support of I the
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    DOG SHOW OFFICIALS.
    126 7 The following were the officials at Sunday's dog abow at Kuala Lumpur: Judges Mr. K. C. Grove (Alsatian) Mr. P. B. Gough (fox terriers and Utters); Mrs. R. V. Darge (cocker spaniels) Mrs. Darge and Mr. S. B. Palmer (other varieties) Mrs. Darge and Messrs. F. B.
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    27 7 Mr. Williams. FJI.BJR., Alor Btar, will sail by the ax Olngo Maru which leaves Penang on Aug. 30 for Colombo where Mr. Williams intends to settle. down.
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      461 7 i CAPITOL OPENING TO-DAY Matinee at 3.15 IB^Blßmmß METRO -GOLDWVN. MAY ER'S MIGHTY SPECTACLE I "GABRIEL overt-. WHITE HOUSE" &M THE PICTURE THAT WILL MAKE 1933 FAMOUS. Like a thundering army the characters, the drama, Nothing like it before perhaps never again the spectacular scenes of this picture march across
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    201 8 Rubber Quiet But Steadier. LONDON COMMODITIES DOWN. 'From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 12 cts., op ct. per lb. Tin, Singapore price 5110.12'/ 2 up 62 1 2 cts. per picul. Gold, £6 4s. 7>/ z dt down l</ 2 d. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    71 8 Noon, Aug. 9. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) 12% 13 (F. 0.8.) 13V4 13% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Aug. 13 131/g Sept. 13 IZ% Oct. 13 1/16 13Vg Oct.-Dec. 13i/ 8 13^4 Jan.-Mar. 13% 13V 2 Tone of market:
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    PRODUCE.
    189 8 Singapore, Aug. 9. Gambier 4.75 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 7.75 Copra 3.70 mixed 3.10 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.82 V> White Pepper 24.00 Black Pepper 1334 Pearl Sago 4.50 small 4.60 medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice Siam $153 to 186
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        MINING.
        414 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 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/- 6/- Hong Kong Tin 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        274 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.40 0.65 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.27% 1.37% £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.9.0 5.14.0 10 5 Britsh Malaya Trustee 5.30 5.40 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/- 24 /-xd. £1 £1 Con. T. S.Ord. 19/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c of 1909 red. 1966 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% 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.
        369 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's 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) 1.00 120 1.00 1-20 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 050 0.16 0.20 A. Malay (*2) 1.20 1.30 1.10 1.80
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      203 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 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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    COMPANY NEWS.
    71 8 American Firms* Heavy Losses. (From Our Own Correspond'"' London, Aug. 8. The Radio Corporation of America announces a loss of $1,268,000 (gold) for the six months ended June 30, compared with a profit of $219,000 for the previous six months. The United States Rubber Company announces a loss
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    227 8 S p.m. Djambi (Toba) 3 p.m. B«nk» Island, Pladjoe Palcmba,Tig (Van Outhoorn) .3pm. North, N.-Kast A N.-West Sumatra (Both) 3 p.m. Bataria, Seraarang, Soorabaya and U.S.A. (Silverash) 3p m. Pontianak (Khoen Hoca) 4 p.m. Indo-China, Manila, China and Japnn (Touraine) 4 p.m. North, N.-Kast N.-West Sumr.tra, Slam,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 8 By KoU Afoeng Mantua ft. van St. Aldegonde Ellenpi ohcnoneeauz i. vi i Aria. iiorc Londu July 6 July 3] July 7 July 31 July 14 Aug. 3 3V 13 Au*. 1 July 12 Auk. 1
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    63 8 From Europe (London mails fJlspatched on July 20) by Rohna, due at Penang 6 a.m. tomorrow. Firm c hlna oJ.d Japan, by Hakozaki Maru, due at Singapore 5 p.m. today. From Chlra and Japan, by Atlas Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow. From China by Talma, due at Singapore
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    AIR MAIL.
    25 8 Air Mail from Java.— Mails from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p.m. today.
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      46 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR; THE WEEK. Friday, Aagust 11. SenoriU Granados, dancer and quitaritt, ictorin Theatre, 9^o p.m. gaturday. Aofuit 12. Senorita Granados, dancer and quitariti, Victoria Theatre, O.SO p.m. Sporting events will b« found ander separate heading on the sports page. For Hue Tables see page 8.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      METAL MARKET FIRMER.
      439 9 Copper, Lead And Zinc Rally. Messrs. Henry Gardner and Co. report dated July 26, stated Copper. firm. The opening transaction was at £37 2s. 6d. for three months, at which price a considerable business was transacted. Subsequently the maiket advarced, three months selling at £37 3s. 9d.
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      W. HAMMER & CO. LTD.
      263 9 W. HAMMER CO. LTD. Profit for Year Totals $163,882. The 10th ordinary general meeting of W. Hammer and Co. Ltd., will be held at the company's office, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay, on Friday, August IS, at noon. The accounts for the year ended June 30, are as follows:
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      INCREASED WORLD TRADE.
      525 9 a Effect On The Metal Market William Jacks and Co.'s weekly report, dated July 12, states:— With the U.SJV. using their dollar deflation apparently for the Joint purpose of helping producers and debtors at the expense of consumers and creditors, it appears to us to be probable
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      NEW USES FOR TIN.
      79 9 Development Council's Market Survey. The International Tin Research and Development Council announces that steps have been taken to discover new uses for tin. A tour of the most Important European countries has been made by Colonel a Heckstall-Smlth. director of development of the Council, and reports
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      297 9 Closing: Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 8. Closing: quotation* today o: the principal British stocks are erven below:— The rise or fan Is in relation to the price of Aug. 3. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 116* Funding
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      WEEKLY BULLION LETTER.
      519 9 Moderate Supplies Of Gold Available. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s weekly bullion letter, dated London July 12, states: The Bank of gnginnri gold reserve against notes amounted to £189,694.971 on the sth Instant, an increase of £335,044 as compared with the previous Wednesday. No purchases of gold have
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    AMUSEMENTS
    108 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Kate Smith in Hello Eyerybody. ■ur-sjo. CAPITOL Gabriel Orer The White House. 6.16— 9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Jackie Cooper la When A Feller Needs A Friend. MARLBOROUGH Madhnri. With Miss Sulochana. «.16— ».15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, abaret, Dancing, Talkies, Theatre* A Cinema*. PAVILION Frederic March, Claudette
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    The Strait Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9, 1983. SILVER.
    771 10 During the last six years the Goteminent of India has supplemented the market supply of silver by sales of 155,000,000 ounces, but the startling fact Is that, having had 290,000,000 ounces and now having sold 155,000,000, it has left 380,000,000 ounces
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    WEDDING.
    132 10 The marriage has taken place at the British Consulate-General in Bangkok, of Mr. Bertram Astlngton and Miss Sylvia Lucy Struan Robertson Reith. The civil ceremony was followed by a religious ceremony at Christ Church, at which the Rev. K. E. Edwards, Chaplain of Christ Church, took the service. The
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    MR. C. H. RAMSAY.
    62 10 The death has taken place of Mr. Charles Harris Ramsay, who has llvcti la Slam for the past 54 years, says our Bangkok correspondent. Mr. Ramsay went out to Slain as an accountant for a firm of court tailors and later became secretary to one of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    648 10 DUNKARDS AND SCHWENKFELDERS. What are Brethren Dunkards. Schwenkfelders and Assyrian Jacobite Apostolics Thanks to an article In the current issue of The Literary Digest we are able to tell you that such people are members of religious bodies in the United States. The article explains that
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1282 10 DEFLATION. PART ii In this, the second and final part of the article on deflation, Professor Ernst Wagemann, the German currency expert, expresses the opinion that a further lease of life for the present deflation system would spell disaster for the financial resources now available. Currency, currency-policy,
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    FOUR GOVERNMENT BATTALIONS WIPED OUT BY REDS. TRAGIC DEATH OF CAPT. BROOKS.
    906 11 FOUR GOVERNMENT BATTALIONS WIPED OUT BY REDS. TRAGIC DEATH OF C APT. BROOKS. Ex-Commodore of The P. and O. Fleet ACT OF REVENGE? Sequel to Mysterious Disappearance. London, Auk. 8. The mysterious disappearance of the well-known retired sea captain. Cecil Trooks, while crossing from i England to Holland on July
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    CLASH ON IRAQ FRONTIER.
    194 11 115 Killed and Many Wounded. Baghdad, Aug. 8. Twenty Iraqi frontier guards have been killed and 45 wounded and 95 Assyrians have been killed and many wounded In fighting as a result of Assyrian dissatisfaction with the new regime in Iraq. Reuter. Assyrians Warned. A message
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    HOPES OF PEACE.
    132 11 German Assurances To Austria. London, Aug. 8. There is now every hope of the Austro-Oerman situation being shortly liquidated. An Austrian representative who called on the Foreign Office this afternoon was Informed that the German Government gave assurances to Italy on Aug. 6 that they would endeavour
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    PUBLICITY STUNT.
    103 11 Tear Gas Bombs In New York 'Change. New York, Aug 5. Eugene Daniels. a 28-year-old Havard graduate and alleged to be the leader of the "Commoner and International Party, has been arrested and charged with placing tear gas bombs in trie New York Stock Exchange yes'erday. According to
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    PARACHUTE DROP.
    51 11 Airman Drops 20,000 Feet Before Pulling Cord. Leningrad, Aug. 7. The airman Jevdoklnos dropped 20,000 feet from an aeroplane today before pulling his parachute cord, after j which he safely drifted 20,000 feet to eajth. This constitutes a new world record for delayed drop parachute jumping. I —Reuter
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    GRAVE SITUATION IN IRELAND.
    297 11 "Blue Shirt" Movement DANGER OF CLASH WITH THE IJLA. Dublin, Aug. 9. Stones, booing and hissing from a crowd of 5,000 greeted the "Blue Shirts," Oen. O'Duffy's new National Guard movement, arriving at the Metropole ballroom for the first annual dance of the Army Comrades' Association.
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    CAPITAL & LABOUR.
    444 11 CAPITAL LABOUR. "Aggressive Action" To Be Suspended. I j Hyde Park, Aug. r President Roosevelt's intervention in the Pennsylvania dispute has been i rapidly followed by a Joint declaration by the leaders of Industry and labour j which has received the President s approval. The declaration declares a general truce
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    U.S. EMBASSY AS HOSPITAL.
    301 11 Carnage In Havana. MACHINE GUNS USED ON CROWDS. New York, Aug. 8 Despite official denials President Machado is expected to resign and leave Cuba. Meantime Mr. Roosevelt has stated that he will be opposed to American Intervention, though the New York Times reports that the situation
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    LISTEN TONIGHT FOR
    38 11 Mr. W. Allan Bey, President of the Singapore Rotary Club, who wUI talk on "Rotary, What It to and What It Does" at 1 p.m. from the station of the Radio Service C- of Malaya.
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    INDIAN REFORMS.
    345 11 Sir Samuel Hoare Sets A Precedent. London, Aug. 5. A feature of the deliberations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Indian Constitutional Reforms, which' has been sitting since the beginning of May, has been the precedent set by' Sir Samuel Hoare, who is the first Secretary of State
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    AIR ARMADA ON WAY HOME.
    601 11 Safe Landing In The Azores. Horta (Azores), Aug. 8. Nine Italian Flying-boats landed here at 7.25 p.m. (British Standard Time). The remainder are proceeding to Ponta Delgada, the largest Island In the Azores. Ponta Delgada, Aug. 8. The remaining IS Italian flyingboats, led by Gen.
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    FIERCE FIGHTING IN FUKIEN.
    525 11 Urgent Appeal for Help By 19th Route Army. RETREAT TO COAST. Martial Law Declared In Amoy. Honr Kong, Aug. 9. Three Red armies, including the forces under the notorious Communist leader. Pang Teh-huai, are continning their advance to the sea coast of Fukien Province. Apparently their
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    ONSLAUGHT ON THE JAGA MONEYLENDER.
    1863 12 LEGISLATION WITH UTMOST DISPATCH URGED. (Prom Our Own Comwpondrni.) KueJa l.umpur, Aug. ft. VlgorouM rrltlrUm of the jaga money leniter aa viewed by Ihe > IniMil riKMM waa forthcoming al the Malayan ('^-operative ""feroßO* hoW In Kuala l.umpur during ihr «verk md. The dlMcumtnn wbh
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    EUROPEAN WOMAN IN ROAD CRASH.
    106 12 Treated In ilonpital For CuU on Face. While drtriag nor molar-ear along Woodland* Read toward. Mingapore yr.u-rday *tUnw*m Mlaa 1) Mural, a Kuionran aletor of th* Johore Hahru (trnrral lloapltal. wm In oolllalon with a Itengall Hindu I Icycllat The cyeUst wm Ukm v, the
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    24 12 Mr*. W. S. Row, wife of Mr. W. S Hogg, Malayan mweamtmiv oi Messra. Lsadnua, Ltd.. leaves for Kng land on th* Hector today
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    FIVE MINUTES FOR THREE CASES.
    256 12 Quick Court Work. HEAVY SENTENCES ON HINKSK Three "up for senuooe" oasot wow drull with In nve minute by Mr II A rorrrr In th. Ortminal DUlrl. I Court this morning. A flhlrmi who was caught la Cross Hlreet with a (irrman dagger and w
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    CAR OVERTURNS.
    158 12 I'rrvrntivr Oflircrs CbJMS Alleged Smugglers. How a motor-oar with an alleged ■muggier and hla wife aboard overturned while being chased by preven Ure oOoon wasrelated in th* Criminal Diatrict Court yojtotway whoa Tan Alt Oeok and Tan Pong wow charged with pnaoraalon or dutlablr 1 1 ihSOOO, Mr.
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    25 12 Th* sooond annual fonoral meeting of itis Syrian Christian Union, «mga pore, will b* hold at 1, Short Street, at t» so p.m on Friday.
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    OVER 40 YEARS IN MALAYA.
    271 12 Death at Age of 70 Of Mr. John White. The death took place at his home at New Maiden, Sumy, IMt Saturday, at the age of 70. of Mr. John White, who Hln, l In IU3I aftrr aprndl'ig ovn W yean in ihia country. Mr.
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    THE LATE YAM YUAN.
    112 12 TribuU* From All Mcmbera Of Kuala Pilah Club. A striking tribute of respect to the tat* Tang dl Portoan Beoar of Ne«ri Hembllan wa. paid by ihr Kuala Pilah Club: svery active member of this European ciab wm present at the funrral rrrinonlr, Ual Thuraday The
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    SHORT OF PETROL.
    100 12 K.L. Aeroulanr Lhiklm In JollOM- Itillllll 'I "i -mii (iii, iiwm i lorreNpondriii < Johorn. Itahru Ang n Mr Nrw.r.. chief Iliatru. to, „r ll.r Kuala Lumpur riylng Club, wild Mr Mann aa paaaenger, arrived In JohOW llahru at 10 o'clock il. la morning The Mwiiiim waa
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    SENORITA GRANADOS.
    96 12 Kecilai (>r |..i.ii l. Dances And (iuitar Music. Something In Urn way of duun. t novelty U proinlawl ny tl.« Vlcl«»rla niojM tomorrow night when Mn,. Hi* Asuncion (iiniiatlo. will ||V« Urn nial of three Spanlaß daaot «»<• guitar recital. Melinrlla (iranadna cohiob will, it MB aldnal.lr rruutallon
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    MRS. WOO YOKE SHI.
    94 12 irntm Our Own Correspondent > Malacca, Auk I. I lir ili-ulli l<Hlk plttlT 111 lirl hull* lii Mukii CJhlna if.m.i today of Mi. w.... Yoke Mil. at Urn at* Of M. Nhc. wan tlm nioilinr of Mr Woo Hwoo Mun, Iho iililg OUtSIT uf Malacca (iuardl
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    41 12 l>mtructiv» Flood* In Northrrn Stum. (From Our Own f*nirMncsSewl llanakok. Au« Th« nucNii wiitali hava oecurrad In northern Mam at* reported to have caused vldcapraad daatrurUtm About 00 houaaa hava b«*n d*>atmr«ri »i»1 400 i«*pi>le hava been mads hntnelraa
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    835 12 JAGAS AROUND OFFICES ON PAYDAY. WVsH**'! WliriUf f y >Lg are not getting more d<mn in „u iw .ia Way than In Ihr Illvard way Am your linllvldual m*mb*n changing ii.nr attitude towards the matur of bonowing and indebtednoss I Ivery payday I ace a
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    KELANTAN'S SULTAN.
    32 12 Tli* 44Ul l»li lluUy of II H Um> Multan uf Knlaiilan wm "Intituled «L Tuili|>*l on Ana a Hi. Ua part* vi itui TuaV pat Club WM largely alter, ,|r,i
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    BROADENING MALAYA'S BASIS OF AGRICULTURE.
    2633 13 BIG STRIDES WITH TEA, PALM OIL AND PINEAPPLES. How the basis of agriculture in Malaya was gradually broadening was shown by the Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley, acting Chief Secretary, F.M.S., in an important speech he made at the tenth annual Malayan Agri-Horticultural Exhibition in
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    235 13 Captain Anderson's Holiday An Old Straits Resident Sir Malcolm Watson' 't New Work Funeral of Mr. Rosa. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, W.C.I, and the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Putney Heath. S W. 15, are to amalgamate and Sir
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    Malays Making Sure Of League Honours.—Major Fox's Success. PENANG RACES.
    226 14 Malays Making Sure Of League Honours. Major Fox's Success. PENANG RACES. Success of Singapore Maidens. [From Oar Own Correspondent] Penang, August 8. Pet ang Turf Club autumn meeting statistics show that Major Fox was the most successful trainer saddling nine winners out of 36 races, which means he won one-
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    LOCAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    248 14 Singapore Association's Tournament. Ties ln the Singapore Badminton Tournament to be played off this week-end SATURDAY'S TIES (2.M pjn.) Women's Open Singles Miss Tia Ye Wen vs. Wang Slew Ylng. Miss M. Lee vs. Miss F. Horli. Junior Doubles Wee Cheng Hock and Low Poh San vs.
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    MALAYS' EASY VICTORY OVER R.A.
    707 14 Almost Certain Of Retaining League Championship. Malays 1; RJL 1. f No surprise was occasioned yesterday when the Malays defeated the Royal Artillery by the wide margin of seven goals to one at Jalan Besar and further consolidated their prospects of becoming League champions for
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    OFFICIALS BEATEN ON GOLF COURSE.
    303 14 Holiday Match Results At Kuala Lumpur. The following is the result of the foursomes between the Government and the Rest played at the Selangor Golf Club. (Government players men- 1 tloned first:). E. J. Soper and J. Cruikshank lost to I K. G. Sinclair and
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    105 14 Today. Au«u*t Football: SA.F.A. Div. II: Harlequins vs. Marine Dept.. Anson Road; Dir III: Public Servier- vs. Chinese. MM Besar. Thursday, Aawnt I*. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. I: Pulau Brani vs. Malays, Anson Road; Div. II: M.C.U. vs. Wiltshire*, Jalan Besar; Dir. Ill: V.M.C.A. vs. Monopolies, Geylang. Friday, Aagaat
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    45 14 L. D. E. t'nllen, the famous Kuala Lumpur Police athlete wbe won the individual championship at the recent Selangor JLAJL Sports Meeting-. He Is here seen breaklnr the tapes in the 1M jards fine in It 1/5 sec. He was captain of the championship team.
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    ROUND-THE-ISLAND YACHT RACE.
    50 14 ROUND -THE -ISLAND YACHT RACE. In the annual R.S.Y.C. Ronnd-the Island Race for B class yachts over the August holidays Mowzji beat last rear's record time by 26 minutes, her actual sailing time beinr It hrs. 2 mm. The picture shows the yachts after they passed through the Causeway lock.
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    THIRD TEST.
    50 14 England Captain Unable To Play. London, Aarmst f. D. R. Jardlne Is unable to ctptatn England ln the Third Test Match with the West Indies at the Oral on Saturday as be is suffering the after effects of a blow on the knee from Ashdown last week.— Rcuter.
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    TENNIS SENSATION.
    52 14 Vines' Amateur Status To Be Investigated. New York, Aug. 8. Mr. Louis Carmthers, chairman of the amateur rules committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, stated that the amateur status of Ellsworth Vines is under investigation as a result of widespread reports linking his name with professional
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    LEAGUE FIXTURES.
    98 14 Postponed First Division Games. The match. B.C.C. versus Wiltshire Regiment postponed from July Oth, will be played at B.C.C. padang on Wednesday, August 30th. at 5.15 p.m. R.A.F. versus I.C.F.A. postponed from June 6th will be played at Anson Road Stadium on Monday, September 4th at 5.15 p.m.
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    41 14 In the annual soccer match for th« Clarke Cup presented for competition between the F.M.S. and Colony P. and T. Department by Mr. Conrad Clark of Singapore, the Colony beat the F.M 8. by 2—l2 1 at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday
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      HEAVY SCORING IN COUNTRY CRICKET.
      733 15 Centuries Scored In Every Match. There was some very heavy scoring In the county cricket matches which concluded yesterday, centuries being obtained in every -match. Of eight championship matches, four were decided on the first innings and four were won outright. The greatest margin of
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      LOCAL CRICKET.
      395 15 St Joseph's Beat United Engineers. St. Joseph's Institution beat the United Engineers by 4C runs on Saturday. Horsley bit three sixes and six tours _a his innings of 61. Scores: St. Joseph's: H. Boon run out 27, T. Cordelro lbw. b Mitchell 0, F. Chopard b Mitchell 10,
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    MAJOR LEAGUE. BASEBALL.
    157 15 New York's Fine Record Stopped. New York, Aug 4. The New York-Philadelphia National League game was postponed owing to threatening weather. Other games resulted as follows: National League. Brooklyn 0 2 3 Boston 3 8 0 St. Louis 4 7 0 Pittsburgh 18 3 Only six Innings
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    144 15 Becomes Properly Constituted Organisation. iFrom Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, Aug. 6. At a meeting under the chairmanship of Mr. J. L. Woods yesterday the Perak Amateur Athletic Association, which has been in informal existence for a good many years, became a properly constituted organisation. In previous years some
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    M.C.C. INDIA TOUR.
    44 15 London, Aug. 2. R. E. S. Wyatt, of Warwickshire, has been ordered by his medical adviser to take rest and therefore he will be unable to participate In the Indian tour. Mitchell, of Derbyshire, has been invited to take his place.
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    RIVERS AT MUAR.
    186 15 Causes Lambert to Retire In Fifth Round. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Aug. 6. A poor crowd witnessed a boxing contest staged at the Asiatic Hall on Saturday. Al Rivers was too good for Less Lambert. In the first round Rivers started rather cautiously and Lambert led
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    TENNIS.
    269 15 Garrison Tournament The following were results of ties played in the Garrison Tennis Association tournament, yesterday Open Singles. Lt. Wilkinson beat Lt.-Com. Usher walk over. Women's Doubles. Mrs. E. F. Cox and Mrs. Rose beat Mrs. Winder and Mrs. A. J. Uden, 10_8, 6—4. Mixed Doubles. Major and Mrs.
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    SINGAPORE TEAMS AT MUAR.
    542 15 Arab Prenakan And M.P.H. Both Draw. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Aug. 7. The Arab Prenakan Football team of Singapore met a Muar representative eleven on Sunday and In an interestIng match were unlucky to only draw, each side scoring once. Play in the first half
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    INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK. Notes From Bengal.
    1713 16 Candhi Returns To Civil Disobedience Outbreak Of Fighting On The Frontier Removing Caste Restrictions Municipal Optimism. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta. July 25. Mr. Gandhi has decided to follow his old love, civil disobedience, much against the wishes of the
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    DICTATORSHIP OF MR. GANDHI.
    300 16 "Unhealthy Sign." OUTSPOKEN CRITICISM OF CONGRESS POLICY. Poona. July 21. The Servant of India, the official organ of the Servants of India Society, in an article on the recent Congress leaders' conference and after events, says: "To ask to be let out when in jail and
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    NEW AFGHAN BANK OPENED.
    219 16 Permission to Exploit State Mines. Hyderabad (Slnd) July 21. The Royal Afghan Consulate at Karachi is said to have authorised a statement to the Press to the effect that a bank, called the Afghan National Bank, has been recently established In Afghnlstan, with its head office
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    BRIDGE COLLAPSES.
    101 16 Two Killed In Calcutta Accident. Calcutta, July 22. Two persons were killed and several were Injured when an old bri- J "«> over the Krlshnapore Canal In northern Calcutta collapsed yesterday afternoon. The bridge was being dismantled by the contractor's coolies, five of whom, along with the supervisor,
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    BURMA GOVT. MEDICAL SCHOOL.
    502 16 Raising the Standard Of Teaching. Col. C. A. Gill, 1.M.5., Inspector General of Civil Hospitals, Burma in the annual report on the working of the Burma Government Medical School, Rangoon, for the year 1932-33, makes the following comments: The School session commenced on June 20 1932,
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    HOW INDIANS LIVE.
    158 16 American Critic's Letter To Mr. Gandhi. Poona, July 22. In a leading article In the current issue of the Harijan, Mr. Gandhi quotes extensively from an American correspondent, who, he says, probably represents the majority opinion In the West on his recent fast. His correspondent states: "India
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    BOMBAY RIOTS SEQUEL.
    49 16 Claims For Rs. 20,45,671. Granted. Bombay, July 23. Out of 884 claims for Rs. 54,84,671 lodged by several people In the city in connection with the last communal riots, the Chief Presidency Magistrate today dismissed 313 claims and granted 573 claims amount to Rs. 30,45,67 L
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    FIRST BRIDGE OVER. THE IRRAWADDY.
    382 16 lVfc-Crore Scheme. TO BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER. Simla, July 21. The first bridge over the Irrawaddy, a few miles to the south of Mandalay and hitherto known as the Irrawaddy or Sagaing bridge, is tow nearing completion. When lt is ready for uae it will
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    A COW ON THE ROOF.
    390 16 Fire Brigade to The Rescue. Calcutta Fire Brigade, one of the most efficient in the world, has achieved a number of records and in the process lt has also built up a reputation for acting unhesltattngly in emergencies. Thus, no surprise is caused when a
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    WAIVING ARREARS OF RATES.
    295 16 Legality of Action Questioned. A perplexing situation has, lt is learnt, been created by a Government audit query challenging the legality of the Colombo Municipal Council's action In waiving the recovery of arrears of consolidated rates on grounds of extreme poverty, where the genuineness of applications
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    REMARK RESENTED.
    180 16 Bombay League Meeting Uproar. Bombay, July 21. Lively "scenes" were witnessed at a meeting here last night, held under the auspices of the Anti-Communal league, when a speaker was howled down. After Dr. Alam had spoken Sardar Jamlat Singh addressed the meeting and in the course of his
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    "I AM A SWEEPER."
    144 16 Mr. Gandhi and the Work He Can Do. Ahmedabad, July 22. "I am a bhangl (sweeper). I have done bhangl work in jail in South Africa, and am doing this work in the Ashram. If I were given the contract of sweeping Ahmedabad I would do
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    QUAYSIDE SURPRISE.
    80 16 Arrested While Trying To Board Steamer. Rangoon, July 22. Miss R. Perry and Mr. W. H. Newcombe were arrested this morning while attempting to board a British India steamer leaving for Madras. They were believed to be proceeding to Bangalore. Miss Perry and Newcombe, who are Anglo-Indians, are
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      157 17 Empire Radio Programme. Today. 6.20-8.20 Cinema Organ Recital Studio Orchestral Concert Orchestral Concert. 850 Time Signal from Big Ben. News Bulletin. 95 Concert by the Midland Studio Orchestra, directed by Frank Cantell, from a Birmingham studio. 9.20 a pianoforte recital by Cecil Dixon. 935 Concert by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra
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      182 17 from the Cafe Anglais, London. 9.50 Concert by the Midland Studio Orchestra, directed by Frank Cantell; Charles Till (baritone), from a Birmingham studio. 11.5 Harold Ramsey at the Organ ol the Granada. Tooting, London. 11.35 The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. 10.20 Interlude of Gramophone records. 12.35-12.50 News
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      RADIO IN THE CAR
      1262 17 If a wireless set is to be operated successfully in a car while the vehicle Is in motion, or even while the engine ■«s running. It Is essential that the electrical equipment should be "silenced;" 41 other words, anti-interference devices must be fitted In much the
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      221 17 TOOR the first time in the history of British radio a woman announcer Is to be employed at Broadcasting House. She is Mrs. Borrltt, wife of Mr. Charles Borrltt, a naval officer, who has acted in various radio plays under an assumed name (writes our Wireless Correspondent).
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER.
    160 18 Three Soviet Factories In Operation. Yaroslavl, Aug. 5. The Yaroslavl synthetic rubber factory, one of three now operating In the U.S.S.R., has completed its first productive year with great achievements to its credit. It was designed and erected in less than a year. During the second quarter of
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    LONDON TAXI STRIKE.
    278 18 Holiday-Seekers Defy Heat Wave. London, Aug. 7. The most popular holiday of the year the first Monday in August was enjoyed by record crowds coming to or leaving London. It is estimated that the railways dealt with over 150,000 people in Blackpool alone. Thirty-three extra trains hourly
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    SEDITION MARCH.
    167 18 Gaol for Gandhi's Chief Lieutenant. Madras, Aug. 7. Raja Gopal Chariar, Gandhi's chief lieutenant, and sixteen others have been sentenced to six months' rigorous Imprisonment. They were arrested at Trlchangode while carrying out a sedition march and preaching the National Congress "gospel" en route. Reuter Wireless. Mrs. Gandhi
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    HEIR TO FORTUNE.
    105 18 Fatally Shot by Friend Aboard Bremen. London, Aug. 2. A fatal accident aboard the crack trans-Atlantic liner was revealed when the Norddeutscher-Lloyd liner. Bremen, from New York called at Southampton en route for her home port, Bremen. C. E. Manger, an American university student, was showing his
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    HARMSWORTH TROPHY.
    85 18 Secretly-Designed British Boat. London, Aug. 2. Everything Is now ready for a new Anglo-American duel for the Harmsworth trophy which will take place on the Detroit River on Sept. 2 4 and 5. The well-known British builder and owner Hubert Scot Paine has issued a challenge to Commodore
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    BRITON'S EXPULSION.
    163 18 Government May Not Intervene. London, Aug. 7. The Foreign Office has received a telegraphic report from the British Ambassador to Turkey on the expulsion of Mr. T. E. Lander, the MetroVickers representative, and Reuter understands that there Is so far no evidence of anything that would call for
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    JAPAN'S EXPORTS.
    59 18 50.9 Per Cent. Increase For First Half Of 1933. Toklo, Aug. 8. In the first six months of the year imports increased 24.4 per cent and exports 50.9 per cent, compared with the same period In 1932, despite the fact that Imports from China decreased 48 per cent,
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    HEAT-WAVE IN U.S.
    43 18 100 Sunstroke Deaths In Four Days. New York, Aug. 2. There are 100 dead owing to the heat-wave In the Atlantic states during the last four days, of which over 40 were In the New York City area. Reuter Wireless.
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    AGITATORS DEFIANT.
    238 18 Bombing Fails to End Frontier Trouble. Bombay, Aug. 4. Notwithstanding bombing and other military operations, the Insurrectionists still refuse to deliver up the antiBritish agitators. Meanwhile, operations on the Indian-Afghan frontier have been brought to a temporary standstill. Aerial bombardment has been suspended because of the fact that
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    SOVIET-HOLLAND PACT.
    56 18 Official Dutch Recognition Of Russia. Rotterdam, Aug. 8. Negotiations hare been Initialled at The Hague lor a Soviet-Holland commercial treaty the terms of which include official Dutch recognition of the Soviet. It Is also suggested that a portion of the Soviet trade at present passing through Hfjnburg shall
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    2809 19 Odd Impressions Of Glorious Goodwood Green Pastures Sylvia Sidney Makes A Lovely "Jennie Gerhardt" And James Cagney Becomes A Ghoul With A Nose For News Forthcoming Shows —By Shaw, Cab Calloway And The Author Of "Rope." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Under a Shady
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    "THE WORST IS NOw OVER."
    392 19 461,000 More at Work. MR. BALDWIN ON A BETTER OUTLOOK. Mr. Baldwin, speaklnc at a demonstration of 15,000 Conservatives at doc Magog Hills, near Cambridge recently, said:— "The test of the labours of the National Government Is the condition of employment In this country. At
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    PLAGUE OF RATS.
    85 19 Killing Cattle And Poultry Near Yangtse Port. Wuhu, July 13. An army of rats has invaded the area near Hohslen, north of Wuhu, and has been working extensive damage to the crops and livestock. The rats recently appeared in large numbers at the village of Hsiangchikow and
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