The Straits Times, 11 August 1933

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    34 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NXASLT A CENTUBT.) THE LARGEST, AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. AUGUST 11, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, IBM I i... (—,l^.( ,1^.
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      350 1 SINGAPORE 7«, CECIL BT. ('PHONE 8181). WRITES* ;^v\Vv^v \\\i\"»ll|lT''l RINmHFn INFLUENZA RESISTED with revitalising force off PHOSF E Rl N E "I feel a new man and owe it to Phosferine that I hold out and resist Influenza successfully, and withstand the usual winter chills, rheumatism, and Sciatica, etc. I
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      333 1 Kfi^ut'lStpU*: *5 >JJUA ST. rPJfCNE 3683). WHEN I decided to write a book plication you will be delighted to find wonder how you ever manafed berort. for Cyclax users I was thinking your skin definitely fairer. Prom morning to night It cools, comfort! particularly of women like your- Then too
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      498 2 P. 0, BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJTCO UNDER CONTRACT WirH HIS B^ESTTS GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage Dae 3'pore. NALDERA M,o©& Au«- > SOUDAN «W CORFU lM*w Sept.
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      661 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Maraelllea, Lsadasi. Antwerp Rotterdam aad Mlaoinsnagl. Vessels. Tonnage. Doe Sail. t TKRUKUNI MARU lSjMi Aag. tl HAKUSAN MARU 10.E0C Sept. 7 HARUNA MARU. 10/400 Sept. 20 SI KATORI MARU 10,000 Oct. 6 I KASHTMA MARU 10,000 Oct. It SO t YASUKUNI MARU
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      535 2 BURNS PfflLP UNE. (Incorporated in Australia.) FOB BRISBANE, SIDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regu'.r monthly sailings by Ue wellknown steamer MARELLA (7366 tons) aad Ue .j. at ANGOLA (8 Ait tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest cteamer* trading to
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      501 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated >n lieimark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Mt LALANDIA 22/8 2270 23/8 25/8 MEONIA 12/9 Yi.lt 13/9 18/9 ALSIA 3/19 8/10 4/10 6/10 BCRINGIA 24/10 14/10 25/10 27/19 FIONIA 14/11
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      1197 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE (Ocean THB HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. gteasn Shis Co, Ltd, and China (ltsi) LTD. tUtaal StJoss Navigation Co, Ltd.) THB CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Lfaft THB «IAM
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    "EGYPT SALVAGE.
    233 3 More Gold and Silver At Plymouth. The Italian salvage steamer Artlgllo was berthed recently at the Great Western Docks, Plymouth, on her return from operations at the sunken wreck of the P. and O. liner Egypt. The Artlgllo U landing 007 ban of silver, five ban of gold
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    SAVED BY FISH.
    163 3 Tail Became Wedged In Vessel's Hole. How a leaking ship was saved by the tall of a large fish becoming wedged In a hole In the ship's bottom, and being cemented over, is told by Messrs. Monroe Brothers, of Brunswick Street. Liverpool, owners of the 342-tcn steamer
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    C.G.T. RECONSTRUCTION.
    138 3 Bill To Reorganise Line Becomes Law. The bill to reorganise the French Line (Compagnie Generale "ransatlantlque), which was In financial difficulties, has now passed both the Senate and the Chamber. It provides for State control and a subsidy of 150,000,000 francs (approximately £1,770,000) a year. Referring, In the
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    PORT HEALTH.
    247 3 The health bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for the week ended Aug. 5, Is as follows Beirut 5 smallpox cases and no deaths. Alexandria 1 plague case and 1 death. Bassein 1 plague case and 1 death; 3 smallpox cases and 2 deaths. Bombay 7
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    105 3 ANSHUN, Brit., 1369 tons, from Hong Kong 10-8. for Hong Kong 16-8. CAPE ST. FRANCIS, Brit., 2,188 tons, from Rangoon 10-8, for Hong Kong 12-8. OLIMPIA, Ita.) 8333 tons, from Dairen 10-8, for Port Said 11-8. ADEN, Fr 5,064 tons, from Haiphong 11-8, for Colombo 11-8. VAN VOLLENHOVEN,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    118 3 Friday, August 11. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Godowa Gate. Entrance KKPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Lady GuilUmard." Theden», Lch. "Edith," Palopo, Lch. "Curlew," Manipi, Lch. "Übique." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf MIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Taajong Pagar. Albert Dock Lighter "F," FJ
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    PASSENGERS.
    67 3 Passengers expected on the Sarpedon which Is due In Singapore on or about Aug. 12, are as follows: Surgeon Lt. F. W. Gayford, R.N., and Mrs. Oayford, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Franklin. Mr. D. C. Brodle, Mr. F. J. A. Whittaker, Mr. O. E. Higgins, Mr. and Mrs.
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    LIGHTS IRREGULAR.
    31 3 A telegram received by the Master Attendant from the Master of the Subadar reports that the buoy lights in the Banka straits are Irregular. The Dawson light Is Invisible.
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      250 3 Radiate Health. f And so do th» children of the parents who rely Upon them: Baby's jDwn Tablets children are always Sappy, vigorous and sturdy. This Spendid remedy was specially designed fey a qualified medical practitioner to {provide a general, all-round healthsafeguard for babies and children up to about seven
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      439 3 NORDDEUTSCHER Bag wm (lncorporated la v4BJr?£aa} Germany.) The undermentioned are the eon pany's intended fixtares OUTWARD. I LAHN for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China Japan Aug. II TRAVE for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, N. China ft Japan Aug. tS HOMEWARD. 5 FRANKEN for Marseilles, Oran, Havre, Dunkirk, Rotterdam, Hamburg
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      417 3 (president liners Fares Again Reduced. £67.3.11. Far a heaatlfal trip froaa MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Toirist clase aeroea tke Pacts* tat claaa Sail la America. Toarlst cUas Atlantic on the l aaaona ami aew a-a. Manhattan or m. Wsthlngton. Ot paaaage through the Panama Canal I* desired
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      360 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. '(Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Porta aad Saei Caaal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI ft 14PAJf. MSBMBB Ift CITT OF CORINTH 1 HOMEWARDS. ....CITY OF ROUBLE K C??T*O?" BB A UU T r J[v,A fo^HsvV./ 0 L'don,
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      128 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Station Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. T Alor Star 90 Nil 6.9 75 Sltiawan 91 Nil 7.7 73 K. Trengganu 88 Nil 5.9 75 Buklt Jeram 91 Nil 9.6 74 Malacca 86 Nil 8.3 75 Singapore 93 Nil 8.5
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      468 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for say position adver Used in these columns semi coaies af testimoniala. Da not send origtaals. WANTED, a Chinese Salasmas with 8 thoioagh knowledge of the local market in Piece Goods. Apply with copies of testimonials to Box No. 719, straits Times. FDOCATED Chinese salesman required
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      726 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, faraaasd, from Seat 1, afe4bjad M—d. aaaly Ljrall A Kratt. fcUaJLJ #^a*k m- aa? m£a*a*fW a«am«amms*L a». A D|UV*WM OTW ■>• ■■a^BV «^Pa"a»s»» am**»a». aafaa. ato» wsaMty. 1. Aaiaraaa MmmL TVX. Baaaralow. eJoae towa. sod. saa. Taaats, aastoSa aaeea. Msiaiii. Ha, 8. T. INSTITUTION
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      635 4 FOR SALE FOR SALE Large raaatity af printers composing furniture, akaaliaa, ate, for sasa. fan in good condition. Only quotations by letter accepted. Can be viewed any time at taa Strait. Tisaoa Omea. BARGAI NS IN KIATS ECONOMIC SALE Genuine and Useful Bargains. CALL EARLY FOR TOUR SELECTION. Daar opens
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      861 4 LEGAL NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF JOHORL •The Zxdse Enactment, 19M. SESSION OF LICENSING BOARD. The next Session of the Licensing Board for the District of Kluang will ho held at the Assistant Adviser's Omee, Kluang on September M, IMS. All applications for the issaa, renewal or transfer af Lseaaeas mast be
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      741 4 AUCTION NOTICE. GRAND AUCTION SALE TO BE HEL- AT THE STRAITS AUCTION ROOMS, IS*. ORCHARD ROAD. On Saturday, August 1 2, at 2 p. m Comprising of high grad. eross-rraiß design wax polished and walnut stained teak household furniture, crockery, glass, catl ry, curios, silk dress lengths, Indian rugs, silk
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      442 4 BUSINESS CARDS MASSAGE HALL 1 MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Him. H ABO aad Mtas B ANA. WATE&XOC BTKEET. TeteplMMK 7467. Where to stay when Visiting KUALA LUMPUR? The Colonial Restaurant No. 47 49, Saltan St. wITy t It provides yon with the beat furnished Room with all modern conveniences. Ia within
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      181 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside wlthoat Malaya. Malaya, Postage. Monthly $LM $4*o t IM Quarterly 8 S« $1? to f IM Half Yearly $17ja SM.W $la.M Yearly $UM S4IM tUM NOTE.— OaUtat ion cheques should lactmit the asaal bank dlseouat. ADVERTISEMENT RATES file charges aad lastractions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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      318 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL, LTD. UNPEE NEW MANAGEMENT TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS imJ <jg JgOg,*^ TEA DANCE TEA DANCES Al ETKBY MONDAY. WEDNESDAY 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. and friday INFORMAL DINNER DANCES INFORMAL DINNER DANCE M S D °i; iD Jf DNI!BI>AT p. 30 to Midßi«ht SPECIAL DINNER DANCES SPECIAL DOLLAR LUNCH ta
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      88 5 GCABANTKED Ma GUARANTEED RADIO RKCEIVKRS DESIGNED A BUILT FOB IT9E IN THE TROPICS 7 VALVE SUreRHETKRODTNK ALL MAINS (A. C.) (MO BATTERIKS-^IUST PLOQ-IN ON UOHTINa SOCKET) ONE DIAL TUNING (NO REACTION KNOB— NO SQUEAKS Ac HOWLS) NO COIL CHANGING (WAVE BAND CHANGED BY SWITCH) 15 TO 550 METERS SUim SELECTIVE
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      274 5 ffi/LEA a\ JIT PERRINS'\ B| SAUCE raJßpJj Gives added I] BmBSJI cooked dishes. Zf W M fli RA K^^^HV^l^Vl k 'WmCwurhi Serve Grape Nuts regularly I HUNGER impelled- I q/LueU&cL and dtipelL&c[ When— Where and What shall I eat At a time most convenient to you and undoubtedly, at Singapore's
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      401 5 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE. By Oar Expert. SINGAPORE (Radio Service Co.)— Metres 49.9—M0n., Wed^ and Thursday 6.15 to 8.30 pal Sun. 11 a.m. to IJO p.m. KUALA LUMPUR—Metres 48.92— Sun Tues. and i. 7 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG—Metres 58 M.-Daily 6.30 —10 pjn. PARlS—Metres 19.66—Da11y 7.20—10 20 pjn. PARlS—Metres 25.2—Da11y
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      408 5 MALAYAN AJLS. KUALA LUMPUR. Today's Programme. Z.G.E. 48.92 Metres 7 pjn. Columbia Records Noa> DX 445 Selection—The big Broadcast —Debroy Somers Band. DB 1099 Songs—Three wishesLet me give my happiness to you.— CarroU Gibbons and his boy friends. DB 983 Selection—Accordeon nights -^Rraldo and his Accordeon Band. DX 431 Vocal—Gems
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      CHINESE MARRIAGES.
      281 6 The Chief Objective Of Registration. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Hr— The agitation for registration of Chinese marriages- is disfigured by shortsightedness. The public are not affected by the marriages of the Chinese in one form or another. The matter Is purely Chinese. The chief objective
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      "TOLONG-LAGI."
      62 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Will you please permit me thus to apologise to the booksellers and the public of Singapore for the late arrival there of "Tolong Lagi"? It suffices to say that the transport of the bundles of copies of the magazine was entrusted
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      THE KALLANG MALAYS.
      544 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Every one will agree with the Government as to the vital Importance tc Malaya of a well equipped and up-to-date aerodrome and the necessity of expediting Its construction. This necessity being universally recognKed and Government having, under the Acquisition
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    HOODOO CAR
    104 6 Youth's Two Collisions: Four Killed. Paris. Aug. 2. A youth, 19 years Of age. driving a private car near Auxerre, tried to pass an omnibus but scraped against the wheel, causing the omnibus to skid and crash into a tree with terrific force. The driver and the sole
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    PRINCESS STEPHANIE.
    134 6 To Wed Count Pierre de Querrieu. Brussels, July 21. The great grand-daughter of the late- Emperor Francis Joseph, Princess Stephanie Wlndlsehgraetz, will be married on Saturday here to a Belplan nobleman, Count Pierre Alcantara de Querrieu. The prospective bride's grandmother, Countess Longay, widow of the Archduke Rudolf, will
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    FIRE DISASTER.
    134 6 Benzine Truck And Train Collide Station Razed. Rome, July 25. The long list of serious accidents this summer has been Increased by one of the most unusual character, which occurred at a railway station on the Alessandria line, on Sunday, when a benzine tank truck collided with a
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      14 6 DAZZLING! GORGEOUS! ,-ma «sp THE SHOW «f SHOWS. W% C" 42^0 CAPITOL WEDNESDAY 16th.
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      268 6 and Power to spare With the Minor— long or short wheelbase model— you certainly do get most for your money; in performance as well as in roominess. That compact little 8 h.p. engine simply pours out power. The ridiculously easy change four-speed gearbox helps to make light of the load.
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      138 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 10. Wandered S. Speech imp«diin«»t g- oYng!? 1 Sr*7 o ,d of „<>»* ga"*» St«reered Jo f^^ni eU M. Trmek IT. H««t> ,6, 6 vended I! 1 Continent r, ta cd SB. Weirdly 23. V»g«Ubl«s 89 Hold 1. One th.t opens Waih Suns. 44. Cott
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    SHOT CONSTABLE IN THE BOX.
    498 7 Colleague on Attempted Murder Charge. A dsacrtptton of the shooting of Abdul Manap, the constable attached to New Bridge Road Station, which occurred on the afternoon of July 17, was given by Corporal Matiadl in the Third Police Court yesterday when the preliminary Inquiry was
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    SIAM'S DENIAL.
    58 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Aug. 0. The Publicity Bureau denies as "absolutely unfounded" the statement in the vernacular papers that Japan bM undertaken to help fiiam In case of foreign Intervention. The promise 'as supposed to have been given by the Japanese Minister on the eve of
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      367 7 FREED FROM PAIN ATJS After Suffering for Many Yean What a great thing It must be far this woman, after Buffering from rheumatism for many yean, to be free from pain again at her age. She writes: T should like to tell yon that since I commenced taking Kruschen Baits
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      191 7 G€N€~ jittTßißiTn wr paylliqi lti.) GERHARD^ j^ IfWEITfOMffRO* m COM€DV SUCCESS l€AV€ IT TO PSMITW BY I lAMWYßtiwajpnwnnFHnimSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! EXTENSION OF Th« 2nd CHINESE COMMERCIAL EXHIBITION TO AUG. 12th-SATURDAY. at™ GREAT WORLD FROM 11th MG. GATE 10 CENTS. LAiIES FREE AOMISSiON. NINA JACQUES (Tb*R«»ow Be dE«rop*anCaWrt^i.U) NINA THE GIRL WITH
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      206 7 iS&sXtKm3& bSEB H*^^HBLssSsßß>fcJ a^a I Hi IW Ljb Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ''GABRIEL OVER THE WHITE HOUSE" TOMORROW FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. In Response to Popular Demand. Special Screening of Gaumont-British Comedy. MAN FROM TORONTO with JESSIE MATTHEWS. j^^Mfeljfgffi TO-NIGHT NOEL COWARD'S STAGE SUCCESS "THE QUEEN WAS IN THE PARLOUR." BECOMES AN EQUALLY
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    181 8 Rubber Drops All Round. BUT TIN MAKES NEW ADVANCE. JTrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 12% cts., down ct. perlb. Tin, Singapore price $110.50, up 25 cts. per picul. Gold, £6 4s. Bd., unchanged. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London, 3 15/16 down l/16d. New York,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    68 8 Noon, Aug. 11. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) 12% 12% (F. 0.8.) 12% 127/g Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Aug. 12% 12% Sept. 12% 12% Oct. 12% 12% Oct.-Dec. 12% 12% Jan-Mar. 12% 13 Tone of market: Easier-buyers reserved. Latest
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    PRODUCE.
    188 8 Singapore, Aug. 11. Gambier 5.00 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 7.75 Copra 3.75 mixed 3.15 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.82% White Pepper 23 14 Black Pepper 13% Pearl Sago 4.50 m small 4.60 medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice Siam $151 to
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        419 8 Issue Val. Pd, Buyers £1 £J Asam Kumbang 27/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 28/6 5/- f»A Ayer Hitam Tin 13/9 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.96 £1 £1 Baogrin Tin l&'S 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 1 1 Batu Caves 0.471/4 £1 £1 Chenderiang 1/6 1 1 Hitam Tin 0.33
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        GENERAL.
        268 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.40 0.66 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. lXlft 1.37^ £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.9.0 6.14.0 10 5 Brit'sh Malaya Trustee 5.30 6 40 £1 £1 Con. T. 5. 7% Prefs. 23/- 24/£1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 19/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% 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 1918 red. 1968 $2,000,000 100 108
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        378 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby (fl) 0.75 0.85 0.70 0.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.56 0.65 A. Hitam ($1) 1.00 1.20 1.00 120 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 020 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.20 1.30 1.10 1.50
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      202 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 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,
      89 8 London, Aug. 9. Foreign exchanges today were: Amaterdam 8.20 Athens 586 Belgrade 2424 Berlin 13.88% Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 23.72 Bucharest 560 Buenos Aires 42 14 official Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 17.11 Helsingfora 226>4 Hong Kong 1/4 27/32 Lisbon 109 i/ 2 Madrid 39 19/32 Milan 63 Montreal 4.76 Vi
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    U.S. LEGION HOUSE.
    91 8 Gathering Place For Americans Now Closed. Paris, July 27. Owing to the severity of the economic crisis In the United States, the famous house of the American Legion in Paris, the chief point of assembly for the large American colony in France, has had to be closed
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    TREATY OF RAPALLO.
    57 8 Official Denial Of Criticism By German Minister. Berlin, Aag 5. It Is officially stated that Dr. Geobbels, Reich Minister for propaganda, has given no Interview to the Sunday Reference, which has been copied by the Russian newspaper, Ixvestia. The alleged Interview Is said to have contained adverse
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    285 8 Today. Bmnka Island. Java. South-Wect Sumatra, South East Borneo. Celebes, Moluccas Timor Dilly (Ophir) 2 30nm North, N.-East and N.-West Sumatra (Tmombo) Selat Pandjantr, Bengalis, si/,* p,I kan Baroc, Fort de Kock A Padang (Ampang) 8 b m. Bangkok (Halvdan) Upper Burma, North East India (Talma) 3
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 8 By lai.tua I. ran St. Aldcjonde jllenira 'henonceauz laloerun hot* Arm. «>or« Lomdoa July 7 July 31 July 14 Aur. 3 Jp" 13 Anc 7 July 12 Au r 7 July 21 Auf. 10
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    THE REICHSBANK.
    102 8 Gold Stock Increased To 244,900,000 Marks. Berlin, Aug. 3. The reichsbank returns for the period ending July 31 show a decline In the note cover to 9.2 per cent as against 8.6 on July 22, and 8.9 per cent, on July is. The gold stock Increased by 6.600
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    SWEDISH GOVERNMENT.
    95 8 One Day To Be Replaced By Nazi Regime." Stockholm, Aug. 2. The law forbidding the wearing of political uniforms, passed some time ago by the Socialist Government in Sweden, came Into force on Monday. The National Socialists in Sweden thereupon held a meeting to decide what would be
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      79 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. August 11. SenoriU Granados, dancer and guitirint, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Saturday. August 12. Senorita Granados, dancer and guitarist Victoria Theatre. 9 30 p.m. Wednesday, August I*. Rotary Tiflin, Adelphi Hotel 1 p.m. Thursday, Angast 17. Livestock Exhibition at Great World. Friday. Augnet 18. Meeting
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      NOTES ON HOME INVESTMENTS.
      818 9 Railways Firm. HEALTHY OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 1. L The markets, alter < "c** H t f then railway figures, are very well satisfied with the results, and the appreciation j of the stocks seems fully Jnstlflfd The important point of
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      RUBBER OUTPUT RESTRICTION.
      466 9 Hie Shareholder's Viewpoint. B robber shareholders were a little ruore alive to their own Interests they would let their voices be heard in no uncertain fashion at the present time with regard to the question of rubber restriction, states Mr. Robert Me Glashan in a letter to
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      PAHI PLANTATIONS.
      168 9 Directors Decide To Resume Tapping. The directors of P&hi Plantations (estates in F.M.S.). In. a circular to-, shareholders, state that the price of rubber has now recovered to a, figure at which they would feel Justified in bringing the estates back into tapping. Shareholders are therefore offered the
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      PESSIMISTIC OUTLOOK.
      113 9 Mr. Fair-bairn's Views On Restriction. t At the annual meeting of Mergm Crown Estates, Mr. James Falrbalrn. an active member of the Rubber Growers' Association, expressed rather pessimistic views as to the rebber position and OTttoiaV He said the rise in the price of the commodity would be
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      289 9 Closing Quotations In London. (Tkom Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 10. Closing quotations today 01 the principal British stoekm are ctren below:— The riae or fan to In relation to the price of Aug. 9. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise m Fall ConTer»i»» Loan t% 116% 1A«
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      172 9 (The figure* in bracket* denote the figure* of corresponding- period of last year). Brunei. INUJ. 36,000 11). Caaagkat.— <3O,7?T lb.), 9»Jt4 lb. Hsytor.— l7,4so lb.), 18,514 lb. IndtagirL— .(77,3B4 lb.), 80,796 ib, Laa**.— <4M»BF la.)_-4ss6O» lb. Nyals*.— (3s,7oo lb.), 31,500 lb. Tapaa.— (9O.4Sl lb.) 83.163 lb. Perafc. BJw
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      TIN RETURNS.
      152 9 Kinta.— Dr*4c« No. t pds. 48*. Serr.enyta Output pcb. 100, hn rum 288. kra.kMtM.kn. restrict*** 454, jaH^t SB.Mo.ea. 7*. Qtsskaa. Bra. raa 683, en. yds. treated tijm, ada. a*****. Ml Hob* Fatt (Suacci Bcai).— lJ2l.M pell. AjM Hitanx. Oatpa* ads. 1.4 M, nllail •a vala* HO.BOO. estimated cort
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      831 9 Conditions Easier. FUNDING OPERATION k FORESHADOW ED root Our Own Correspondent.) T.nn(4rtn Aug. 1. tey remained easy vi the T tendon market last week, and. although outside lender*' rates did not fall as low as Vfc per cent, as In tr-e previous week, there was plenty of
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1933. THE LABOUR PROBLEM.
    1092 10 What are the fact* regarding the labour position in Malaya? About a month ago planters and miner* began to complain of a shortage of labour and to advocate an Increase in the immigration quota. 80 far as th<« complaint
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    748 10 Hfrt. J. G. HATS "PAST.There is a good deal of feeling against Mr. J. O. Hay in certain sections of the London rubber world Just now, owing to his outspoken speeches on the rubber control problem. Even if Mr. Hay is not actually opposed to control
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1509 10 THE DOLLAR. A strenuous but unsuccessful effort teat made during the World Economic Conference to induce the United State* to agree to currency stabilisation. In this article Professor T. M. Gregory, of London University, a member of the British Macmlllan Committee on Banking and author of "The
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    AMUSEMENTS
    121 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Made On Broadway. With Mad** E/aru, Robert Montgomery 1 Sally Eilers. 6.16— 9.tf. CAPITOL Gabriel Over The White House. With Walter Huston. 6.16— 8.16. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Jackie Cooper in Whea A Feller Needs A Friend. MARYBOROUGH Madhuri. With Mis* Sulochana. 6,16—0.16. NEW WORLD Bide Shove, abaret,
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    PLAN TO RUN IRISH FREE STATE ON FASCIST LINES.
    816 11 STORMY SCENE IN D AIL. President De Valera Shouted Down. NATIONAL GUARD. What Will Happen At Sunday's Parade? Dublin, Aut- 11. Gen. O'Duffy, Director-General of the National Guard, bat made a statement settlnf oat his policy. ■c is in favour of
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    "MONROE DOCTRINE WORN OUT."
    87 11 Senator Pittman Wants It Renounced. New York, Aug. 10. Renunciation of the United States of the Monroe Doctrine Is urged by] Senator Key Pittman. Upon his return from the World Economic Conference In London, the Senator stated that the Doctrine was an out worn its policy
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    CREATING DISCORD?
    323 11 British Policy Attacked By Soviet Moscow, Aug. 5. That British diplomacy Is endeavourIng to drive a wedge between France, j on the one hand, and Poland and the countries of the Little Entente on the j other, and at the same time prevent an agreement being reached between
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    CANADIAN LOAN.
    168 11 Preference Given to Small Investors. London, Aug. 8. The prospectus for the Austrian Gov- eminent International guaranteed loan 1933-53 has now been published. The Issue, amounting to £4,514,200, Is in 3 per cent, guaranteed sterling bonds, the price of issue being £96 per cent, guaranteed as to principal
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    COL. LINDBERGH NOT KILLED.
    182 11 False Report of Crash. CROSSING ATLANTIC BY ARCTIC ROUTE. Copenhagen, Aug. 10. It la rumoured Col. Charles Lindbergh, who Is flying with his wife to Europe by the northern route, crashed In Greenland and was fatally Injured. Hitherto there has been no confirmation as wireless communications
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    MARSHAL CHANG.
    63 11 Leaving London On Tour Of Europe. London, Aug. 10. Marshal Chang Hsueh-llang visited Portsmouth Dockyard yesterday and lunched at Admiralty House with the Commander- In-Chief. He watched th? Navy Week displays from H.M.S. Courageous, which he Inspected thoroughly. The Marshal returned to London in the evening. Marshal Chang
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    SPOT ON SATURN.
    50 11 Mr. Will Hay First To Note Phenomenon. London, Aug. 8. An .Immense white spot on Saturn, which was observed by the Washington astronomer, was recorded thirty hours earlier by Mr. Will Hay, a non-profes-sional astronomer, better known to the English public as a music hall comedian.—British Wireless.
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    TRADE RELATIONS.
    53 11 Indian Delegates Appointed To Negotiate With Japan. Simla, Aug. 10. Delegates have been appointed by the Government of India to negotiate with Japan in regard to Indo- Japanese trade relations. The delegates are Sir Joseph Bhore and Sir Frank Noyce. The Japanese are Mr. Setsuzo Sawada and Mr.
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    PRE-WAR FARES.
    52 11 British Railways To Continue Penny A Mile Rate. London, Aug. 8. The main line British railway companies announce the continuance until the end of 1933 of the special number at passenger fare rates. The return Cares will thus be at the pre-war rate of one penny per mile—
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    GOODYEAR RUBBER.
    45 11 Net Profit Of UJB. $561,000 For Half Year. Cabled news has just been receded from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.. of Akron, Ohio, that the net profit tor the six months ended June 30 was U.S. $Ml.OOO. Ttae preference dlrldend remains unchanged.
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    CHINESE KILLED IN HAVANA.
    91 11 Shot Dead In Street MAY BE FOLLOWED BY SERIOUS TROUBLE. London, Aug. 11. The Dally Telegraph correspondent In New York report* that another Chinese has been shot dead In the main street of Havana. This makes the fourth Chinese killed In the last few days. It
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    " WAR AGAINST WAR."
    115 11 WAR AGAINST WAR." Mr. Henderson's Slogan In Election Campaign. London, Aug. 3. Mr. Arthur Henderson, president of the Disarmament Conference, delivered the first speech of his new election campaign on Wednesday at Clay Cross, where he Is standing for the Labour Party at the by-election caused by the death of
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    CANADIAN BANKING.
    70 11 Royal Commission To Start Work Shortly. Ottawa, Aug. 1. The new Royal Commission on. Canadian banking which wiU consider the advisability of the establishment of a Canadian Central Bank will shortly, start work. The Commission Includes Lord MacMlllan and Sir Charles Addis The terms of reference Include Investigation
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    CLAIM FOR WAGES.
    77 11 Steam Launch To Be Sold By Auction. Under an order of Court made today, the steam launch "Gweneth" is to be sold by private contract subject to a reserve of $300. Before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Huggard) in the Supreme Court today, Mr. F. G. Vaux,
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    FRENCH MANOEUVRES.
    70 11 First Invitation To German Embassy Since War. Paris, Aug. 2. For tbe first time since the outbreak of tbe World War the German Military Attache to the embassy In Parts, Gen. Kuehlenthal, has been invited by the French Premier and War Minister, M. Daladler, to attend with the
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    TREATY TERMINATED.
    45 11 Franco-Portuguese Trade Agreement. Lisbon, Aug 2. The Portuguese Government has denounced the trade treaty with France, which has been In force since 1934. and at the same time has given notice of the termination of all other agreements based on this treaty Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    18 11 The children of 8t *'ar«areti School. Fruert HOI, win gt*e a concert in the Selangor Club tomorrow evening.
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    NAZI ATTACK ON AUSTRIA.
    426 11 Germany Breaks Promise To Italy. London, Aug. 10. Dr. Habichts wireless attack on the Austrian Government has Jarred the European Chancelleries, which were relying on German promises to Italy to avoid provocations. Dr. Habichfs language last night was most immoderate. He said the Dollf uss Government
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    MORE DOLONOR FIGHTING.
    797 11 Feng Drives Back Manchus And Japanese. REDS CHECKED. Advance Held Up by 19th Route Army. Shanghai, Auf. 11. Following severe fighting at Dolonor, the combined Japanese and Manchukuo forces are reported to hare been repulsed, the Charhar forces under Gen. Chan* Lingyun successfully holding the town. Heavier
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    FORTUNE-TELLERS AND CLIENTS WARNED.
    1051 12 REMARKABLE CASE OF YOUNG SIKH AND EUROPEAN WOMAN. People addicted to professional fortune-telling in Malaya, whether pseudo-psychic women is church bazaars or Indian professionals, and also the clients of fortune-tellers, should take warning from a remarkable case heard in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. KNOWLEDGE OF MY PAST."
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    JAPANESE TRADERS.
    141 12 Brisk Business Done At Exhibition. Evidence of the number of lines In which Japan's Industries finds an outlet In Malaya Is provided at the Japanese Commercial Museum, in High Street, where manufacturers from Kobe and Kyoto are exhibiting samples of their produce. The exhibits cover a wide field,
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    V.L SCHOOL FUNDS.
    48 12 in aid of the funds of the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, a variety entertainment will be given In the School Hall on Saturday, Aug. 12. at •.15 p.m. The programme will consist ef items by Bobble de Lys, boys of the school, and Barton's Band.
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    Mrs. CHEAH CHEANG HOOI
    206 12 Funeral Of Well- Known Taiping .^#«t. The funeral of itW Cheah Chesnf Hool (nee Yeap Palk Kirn) one Df the most respected residents of* Tajnmg. whose death occurred after a short Illness, at the age of 64, on July 24, took place on Sunday. Mrs. Cheah
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    36 12 The half-yearly general meeting of' the Negrt SembUan dob will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 23. at 7 pjn. whan the Hon. Mr. O. M. London, British Resident, Negrl Sembtlan. win preside, writes oar Seremban correspondent.
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    SHIPMENT OF LATEX IN BULK.
    410 12 Harbour Board Plant UNDERGROUND TANKS TO HOLD 150 TONS. < A plant for the shipment of latex in bulk Is being: erected for Dunlop PlanUUons (Malacc*), Ltd, on the premises of the Singapore Harboux Board. As in the case of the palm oil bulk 1
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    SENORITA ASUNCION GRANADOS.
    547 12 The Rich Heritage Of Spanish Dancing. Senorita Asuncion Oranados there Is music and grace and charm hi the very name, bat much more so in the one who bears It as all will testify who were present at the Victoria Theatre last night at her recital of
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    "I AM ALL FOR THE TIN SCHEME."
    541 12 Outspoken Speech. MIDDLEMEN SMELTERS i ATTACKED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 10. A vigorous attack on antl-restric-Uonists In the tin world was made by Mr. F. G. W. Dunsford at the annual meeting of Glimau Tin Ltd. Mr. Dunsford, who presided,
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    $10 FOR FOUR POLES.
    109 12 Chinese Steak Bamboo From An Estate. (From Oar Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 9. A Chinese who pleaded guilty to the theft of four bamboo poles from Wardleburn Estate was fined $10 or IS days' rigorous Imprisonment by the first magistrate this morning, i The theft
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    748 12 SIAM FAILS— KELANT AN SUCCEEDS. In view of the successful operation jf a match factory In Kelantan It U interesting to learn that one of the two match manufacturing concerns In the neighbouring country of Slam has been compelled to suspend operations. The closing down
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    SPAT IN CHARGE ROOM.
    48 12 atom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 9. An unusual charge that of spitting In the chargeroom of a police station was preferred against a Tamil peon, employed In a Government office, before toe First Magistrate .this morning. A fine of $2 was Imposed.
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      206 12 "ANTINEA" More Local Testimony: 2, Clive Street, Singapore, 4th August, 1933. The Borneo Co. Ltd 5 9 Jmports Dept., Singapore* Dear Sirs, It gives me the greatest pleasure to be able to inform you that tho Antinea which you have so very kindly given me to .^Jielp cure my Singapore
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    LANDOWNERS HARD HIT AND MARKET DEAD.
    773 13 BUT SINGAPORE'S RENT ARREARS REDUCED BY $44,180. Generally speaking:, landowners were hard hit by the depression, and the land market was comparatively dead, says Mr. W. S. Ebden, Commissioner of Lands, S.S.. in his 1932 report. The report reveals that arrears of rent which
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    600 13 Dmpartmrmm On Long And Short Loaom Mr. Neuxdl In London— Death Of P. And T. Athlotm—Mr. H. L. Manchester Go*t To Japan. The wife of the Governor of Bhuket, Mom Kob Keow, Is expected to arrive at Penang this week by the Siamese Government yacht Talang. Miss
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    WHY SOEKARNO WAS ARRESTED.
    366 13 New Booklet INTERNMENT BEING CONSIDERED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 5. Political extremism in Netherlands India received a staggering blow by the unexpected action of the Government a few days ago, preceded by the arrest of the graduated engineer, Soekarno as a result of the
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    FALL FROM DREDGE.
    96 13 Man Lost During: Work Of Dismantling:. (From Our Own Correspondent) Talplng, Aug. 8. While removing rivets and bolts from the top of a tin dredge at Ann Kumbang yesterday morning workman, Chee Weng, suddenly disappeared and after nuch searching his body was recovered from the mud. The
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    MALACCA ASSIZES.
    152 13 Life Imprisonment For Banishee. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 9. The fourth session of the Malacca Assizes began on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Mr. Justice C. C. Gerahty, K.C., presiding. Mr. J. H. Bassett (acting Deputy Public Prosecutor) represented the Crown. Lee Pay, alias Lee Tay Chong or
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    20 13 Produced for the second time for fortune-telling, a Chinese was fined $2 by the Seremban magistrate, says our Seremban correspondent.
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    Malays Win S.A.F.A League Championship For Third Year In Succession. MALAYS RETAIN LEAGUE HONOURS.
    1066 14 Lucky Deciding Point Against Pulau Brani. Malays Pulan Branl. .2. The Malays were extremely fortunate to obtain the one point which made the League Championship theirs for the third year In succession when they met Pulau
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    S.C.C. AUTUMN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    1225 14 Excellent Entry. DRAW AND NEXT WEEK'S TIES. There hu been an excellent entry foe the autumn lawn tennis tournament which openi at the B.OC. on Monday. The draw and handicap* hare been Issued and are ai follow:— Profession Pairs (Level)--*- S. Wise anVT£ Anden.cn. Lt. H.
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    SEQUEL TO ACCIDENT AT LEWES.
    118 14 Death of Brilliant Amateur Rider. i^undon, Aug. 10. Alex CottriU, the well-known amateur jockey, hat died, at the age of 23. after an operation In connection with Injuries sustained when his mount, which was subsequently destroyed, fell at Lewes Races on Saturday owing to the
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    TONIGHTS BOXING.
    133 14 Sullivan to Deputise For Bud Walley. Bud Walley has expressed his Inability to meet Aircraftsman Graham In their return match at the New j World Arena this evening and Mr. Legge, the promoter, has been fortunate enough to engage Nicky Sullivan as substitute. I Sullivan, who has twice
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    88 14 Draw for Foursomes Competition. The following are the times of starting for the mixed foursomes competi[tlon at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club tomorrow: 4.30 p.m. Hoflin and Mrs. English vs. Carson and Mrs. Middlebrook. 4.40 p.m. Middlebrook and Mrs. Murrel vs. Elkins and Mrs. Terry. 4.50 p.m.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    107 14 Today, Aunust 11. Football: S.AJ.A. Dir l»_l>lj.flil'."»jf t». SC.C. Anson Rd.; Di». II: Chines* vs. Straits Cattle, Jalan Besar. Boxing: N. Sullivan vs. Graham, New World. *ZSa£l£fi: M* I: Chin... Wiltikires, Jalan B«»«r. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. Non Benden, Padanr; Medical College Union »AF, M.C.U. grd N.C.C. vs. Utd.
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    MEDICOS LOSE TO WILTSHIRES.
    312 14 Goal Direct From A Corner-Kick. Wiltshire, n. 2; M.C.U. The Medical College Union fielded only ten men against the Wiltshire Regiment's second team at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday and paid the penalty by being defeated 2—o. Individually the losers .showed that they were capable of giving
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    57 14 The S.C.C. and the Indo-Celonese will meet in their return First Division match today at the Anson Road Stadium. The Indo-Ceylonese won the previous game by the enly goal of the match. i The S.C.C. team will be as follows. Lashmar: ..Elmer and McGaffery; Robertson, Muncey and Lee;
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    HEAVY SCORING IN TOURISTS' MATCH.
    367 14 Three Centuries. WYATT AND HEADLEY IN FORM. Outstanding performances with both bat and ball were features of three first-class cricket matches which concluded yesterday. The most interesting was the twoday match between the West Indian tourists (who meet England tomorrow In the third Test match)
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    A RECORD FINAL.
    2092 15 LOCAL FOOTBALL TOPICS Singapore's Seventh Malaya Cup Success. The week Just concluded has pro- vlded some of the most attractive 1 football that has been seen, or likely to be seen, this season. First and foremost was the Malaya Cup i final which resulted In Singapore retaining
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    MALAYS HEAD TWQ DIVISIONS.
    658 15 And Chinese the Third. MAT NOOK'S FINE GOAL SCORING RECORD, The Malays made certain of the S.A.F.A. League championship yesterday by obtaining a point in their game against Pulau Branl in the First Division. They have now only one fixture outstanding, against the Chinese, but owing
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      China To Have 3,000 Planes By 1936.
      1679 16 SHANGHAI LETTER. TOKIO RESENTS LEAGUE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, July 31. It Is good to read the Joint declaration from Ruling by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Wang Ching-wel regarding the general policy of the Chinese Government. Not that there Is anything
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      PLANS FOR PIRATE SUPPRESSION.
      128 16 Compulsory Installation Of Wireless. Nanking, Aug. 1. The Ministry of Communications announced today that the second antlplracy conference would be held tomorrow morning, commencing at 9 o'clock. The conference will discuss plans and regulations drafted by the 1 Ministry of Communications and the' Ministry of the
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      DRUG SEIZURE.
      146 16 Girl Arrested With 10,000 Heroin Pills. A night raid carried out by the Mongkok Police on July 25 had a sequel at the Kowloon Magistracy recently when a young woman, Nul Tuet-ngan, was charged before Mr. Butters with unlawful possession of 10,000 heroin pills at No. 549 Shanghai
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      BOMBERS FOR CHINA.
      67 16 German Firm Receives Order For 30 Planes. HelsingfQrs. July 23. A well-known German aircraft construction firm has decided to make bombing aeroplanes for the Chinese Army. A preliminary order for 30 machines has already been received. As the Versailles Treaty precludes these being constructed in Germany the
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      DEVELOPMENT IN HUNAN
      52 16 Loan For Extension Of Communications. The Hunan Provincial Government ha obtained a short-term loan from a banking, group In Shanghai headed by the Bank of China, for he construction of a provincial highway in Eastern Hunan, the installation of longdistance telephone services, and the erection of a
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      CANTON PAWNSHOPS ON STRIKE.
      326 16 New Interest Rates. BATTLE OF WITS WITH THE TREASURY. Canton, Aug. 2. It was a hectic day that the pawnshop people went through yesterday I turnir.3 down their customers who presented as security for loans articles that prior to the Government's restrictive ordinance they could have
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      GUNMEN MURDER THE "LOTTERY KING."
      99 16 Revolver Battle In Shanghai Street Shanghai, July 29. A sensational gun-battle occurred last night outside the Nanking Theatre In Avenue Edward VII. Three armed gunmen attacked and killed a Chinese popularly known as "The Lottery King" riddling him with bullets. They trapped him In an
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      BANDITS ATTACKED.
      67 16 Japanese Kill 13 In ThreeHour Battle. Harbin, July 19. Thirteen out of 200 bandits were killed during a three-hcur engagement with a Japane&e detachment from A&hiho, according to an official report issued here today. The Japanese casualties are given as one killed and two wounded. Suspected of plotting
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      CUSTOMS BROKERS.
      77 16 Canton Bonds Increased To Recoup Losses. Canton, July 29. The suggestion of the Commissioner of Customs that if a Customs broker decamps leaving duty unpaid other brokers should make good the loss has not been well received. Following a number of protests the Commissioner has decided that brokers'
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      OPIUM EVIL IN FUKIEN.
      345 16 Strange Story About 19tK Route Army. customs Incident. What Officers Found On Smugglers' Junk. Amoy, July 27. In some quarters of Fuklen the 19th Route Army has become very unpopular because of its rigorous prevention of opium planting and sale. Good work has been done In
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      108 16 SJJaW 'ft -w-j^^Blß^^^.- ':'^aß» JBm. ...jlfe.JP From a Doctor's Letter IVJLy son was fed solely and exclusively on Glaxo from birth until he reached the age of eighteen months. His physical well -being and progress during that period were so extremely satisfactory that I have since recommended Glaxo in every
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2785 17 ALL concerned In the organisation of the tenth Agri-Horticultural Exhibition are to be heartily co- ratulated upon the varied, attractive and Instructive display which they presented this year. Without doubt the show can be looked upon as another mii—tof m the progress of agriculture In this country,
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    £3,550,000 LOAN.
    93 17 Guaranteed To Austria By Four Powers. London, Aug. 5. The French Treasury have announced that the French portion of the loan of 300,000.000 schillings to Austria guaranteed by Great Britain, France, Italy and Belgium amounting U 300,000,000 francs or £3,550,000 stert ing will be Issued next week. It
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    SUGAR SMUGGLED.
    97 18 Indian Trader Charged Allowed $3,000 Bail. (From Our Owu Correspondent.) Taiping, Aug. 8. A case of alleged sugar smuggling, one of the biggest In this district, was mentioned In the Taiping police court when an Indian trader, Kuppusamy, who had been arrested at the 32nd mile, Bruas-Taiplng Road,
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    STATE PROPERTY.
    95 18 Alleged Theft Of Fruit By Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) i aiplng. Aug. 8. Alleged to have stolen 750 bunches of buah puteh from a State reserve, Wong Seng was produced In the police court on a charge of removing property belonging to the State of Perak, and
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    STREET STALL BURGLAR.
    53 18 One Month's Imprisonment For Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 0. Wong Yin, who broke Into a street stall at night while the owner was away and carried off a gramophone and some cigarettes, was produced before the Seremban magistrate. Raja Kamaralzaman, and sentenced to one
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    FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
    100 18 At the annual general meeting of the Chivalrous Friendly Society the following were elected office-bearers for the current year: President. Mr. Chua Cheng Mong; vice-presidents, Mr. Tan Yew Cheng and Mr. Kwek Noy Chla; hon. secretary, Mr. Tan Ah Bee; hon. asst. secretary, Mr. Ang Liang Chua; hon.
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    BENCOOLEN COAL MINES.
    85 18 May Be Closed Owing To Heavy Losses. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 5. In the People's Council the Government spokesman stated that the dosing down of one or more of the Government coal mines In Bencoolen (Sumatra) was under consideration. The working of the mines had
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    DISTRESSED PLANTERS.
    71 18 Relief Fund To Be Opened In Java. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Aug. i. As the result of the overwhelming support given to the proposed Planters' Crisis Fund by estate managers and employees, the Java papers declare that the fund Is to be Inaugurated shortly. The idea Is
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    EXTRA EXPENDITURE.
    61 18 Reinforcements For Oil Stations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 5. When the conditions In the Pacific were strained, reinforcements were sent up to Balik Papan and Tarakan (Borneo) to protect these important oil stations in case of emergency. The Government now states that the sending of these
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    ROBBED CASH BOX.
    78 18 Youngsters Used As Catspaws. A Tamil, Moh. Husj .in, was sentenced to 19 months' rigorous Imprisonment to be followed by one year's police supervision by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday for theft of $72 from a cash box in a sports shop in
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    $8,000 FINE. Hylam Who Asked For Help.
    206 18 A Hylam night-boy employed on the m. s. Cremer was charged In the Criminal District Court yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer with possession of 250 tahils of non-Government chandu or alternatively with being concerned In the importation of chandu. The evidence was
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    SUMATRA LABOUR.
    50 18 Big Increase In East Coast Since January. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Aug. 5. According to the report of the Medan Chamber of Commerce the number of labourers In the East Coast of Sumatra was 187,536 at the end of May. 1933. Last January the number was 174,994.
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    WOMEN FIGHT.
    80 18 (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, Aug. 8. A fine of $4 was imposed by the Alor Gajah Magistrate, Mr. A. B. Cobden-Ramsay, on a Chinese woman named Ihei Klam. the sister of a leadIng towkay here, on a charge of disorderly conduct by fighting on the public road.
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    33 18 News has been received from Travancore, India, of the death on Aug. 5 of S. M. Pakran, brother of the late 8. M. Pareeth Srang, partner of Tamil Labour Company (Harbour Board contractors).
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    FALSE ENTRIES IN CASH BOOKS.
    148 18 Sentence Postponed On Prudential Clerk. Accused of making false entrier M his firm's cash books, Ng Pee Wa^ bookkeeper for the past two years IB the Prudential Assurance Company was produced this morning before Nfe H. A. Forrer, the Criminal Dlstr 4^ Judge, on a
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    DUTIABLE LIQUOR,
    93 18 Chinese Caught With 39 Gallons. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 3. Found In possession of dutiable* liquor without a licence at Buklt Gedong, Urn Ah Ngo was fined $ISO or lour months in the police court to day, the sentence to commence after the accused has served
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    EQUAL TREATMENT.
    64 18 Same Labour Regulations For Europeans And Others. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 5. The Director of the Department of Justice has submitted a draft ordinance for regulating the labour conditions for Chinese and natives with a minimum salary of Fl. 100 a month. It is proposed to
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    CAPITOL.
    28 18 Owing to the success of Jessie Matthew's "Man from Toronto" at Its last screening It will be given a short return season at the Capitol tomorrow night.
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    RECOVERY CAMPAIGN
    199 19 Britain Urged To Emulate U.S. And Germany. London, July 31. That the British press 1> beginning to show keener appreciation of the political developments in Germany and a better understanding of the aims and performance* of tbe national revolution is shown by a striking article In the front
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    SOVIET RECOGNISED.
    147 19 U. S. May Follow Example Of Spam. Madrid, July 28. The Foreign Minister has sent a communication to M. Lltvinov recognising de facto and de Jure the Government of the U.R.S.S. and declares that Spain is ready to open negotiations for a commercial treaty. This more has been
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    FRANCE'S ALLIES.
    134 19 In Danger Of Being Lost To Italy? i Paris, July 31. A demand that all Uie al^es of France should be summoned by M. Paul-Boncour, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to meet in conference as soon as possible was made by the newspaper LOrdre. The paper refuses to believe
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    MOROCCO REVOLT.
    70 19 Spam To Act In Concert With France. Paris, July 31. A total of 25.000 Spanish troops will participate In .so-called manoeuvres In Spanish Morocco next September, according to the newspaper, Le Journal. The paper does not deny the purely military character of these operations, which will be directed
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    NAZI DEMONSTRATION.
    88 19 80,000 Brown Shirts In Great Military Spectacle. Berlin, Aug. fc A military spectacle comparable only with pre-war days was held today at Tempelhof field when 80,000 "Brown Shirts" from Berlin and district were Inspected by Herr Roehm. the Chancellor's Chlef-of-Staff. The march past was headed by Prince August
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    FLIGHT OF STORKS.
    147 19 Subject of Study In Germany. Berlin, July 28. xne route followed by storks on their Journey southward will form the subject of a scientific study by authorities in the famous bird sonctuary at Rossitten, last Prussia. Hitherto it bad been observed that storks nesting east of the
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    GOODWILL TOUR.
    125 19 400 Italian Boy; Fascists On Visit To Germany. Berlin, Aug. 3. Four hundred Italian boy Fascists, who arrived an Tuesday on a tour through Germany, were officially received at noon by the Mayor, Dr. Sahm, and in the afternoon they were guests of Dr. Ooebbels, Minister of Propaganda.
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    OVER-SUBSCRIBED.
    93 19 £120,000,000 Loan Floated By French Government. Paris, Aug. 2. For the second time since last autumn, the French Government has made use of the powers granted by Parliament to float a loan totalling ten milliard francs (about £120,000.000 at the present rate of exchange.) TUe first loan of five
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    90 DROWNED.
    119 19 Russian Captain To Be Shot. Moscow, July 27. Judgment was pronounced on Tuesday night In the trial following the recent shipping calamity on the River Volga, when 90 persons lost their lives. Evidence showed that the captain had knowingly allowed the steamer to leave port overloaded with cargo
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    STATION GUTTED.
    73 19 Explosion Of Truck Loaded With Dynamite. Madrid. July 37. A railway truck loaded with dynamite took fire at the railway station of Venta. An explosion followed, setting the train an fire, the flames soon spreading to goods sheds nearby, so that all the buildings were soon reduced to
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    DOCTORS IN POLAND.
    68 19 Attempting To Keep Out Alien Colleagues. Warsaw, Aug. X The Medical facility of Warsaw University deckled on Wednesday that greater difficulties should be placed In the way of foreign medical men desiring to settle down in Poland. The conditions that have to be fulfilled by foreigners, in
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    57 20 IMH|>»!|HK|Mf >■--■ M. H. If* MUM .1 PLANES lined up ready for Inspection by the scrutineers at Hmtfleld where the Kine's Tup Air Hue started thLs > It) I' HllMl IHM* *i Ml ci. h I ok <Mrt fc» Hhh ftp ih» hf Mr A)-
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