The Straits Times, 1 September 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times. I ESTABLISHED NMffY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST 'AND MOST INWUMNTVAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGEsT SINGAPORE, HUDAIffiEPTEMBER 1, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FTUDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      370 1 SINGAPORE! 7*. OCCIL ST. ('PHONE BlBO*' wlJ^m^ MALAYAN CHAMPION'S SUCCESS) due to j JL PHOSFERINej Jj§Sjrfv^ Profescionai Feather and Lightweight Champion* W»I Y.CSONGwrito. I WINCE the commencement of my career as a Professional jj Boxer I have tried many different tonics but result were disappointing. However, I was eventually advised
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      194 1 RUAtiA IUdfUR: 2«. 'i»V*lsT. CPHONC 3«BW. ROBIN-TONX >*••%»*«* SALE ODDMENTS IN MEN'S UNDERWEAR AT CLEARING PRICES "TWO STEEPLES" (*k "TWO STEEPLES" CREAM. vfl NATURAL. Wool and cotton vests f~%TU Wool and cotton vests Light Weight MtSs Medium Weight For tropical and travel wear. 4&}firT^/%SJf Weal f F the voyage< Sizes:-30",
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      477 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY 2 GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore X SOUDAN 6.500 Aug. 31 CORFU
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      2998 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles. London, Antwerp Rotterdam and MMdlesbroagh. Vessels. Tonnage Due SaJ. HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Sept 6 7 HARUNA MARU 10,400 Sept 30 31 I KATORI MARU 10,000 Oct. 5 6 9 KASHTMA MARU 10,000 Oct. 19 20 t YESUKUNI MARU 12.000 Oct. 31
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    BUOYAGE OF COASTS DISCUSSION.
    669 3 Nations And Unification Problem. With a view to giving effect to the dUcuasions on coast buoyage at the Llsboa Conference held (rom Oct. 6 to i!j. 1930. which It was not poaalble to conclude at the time, and having reward to the resolution adapted by Mat
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    PASSENGERS.
    142 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 18. The following are passengers by the P. and O. Mantua which left London today and will arrive In Singapore on Sept. 15: For Penang: Mr R. P. AllUon, Mr. A. J. Daly, Mr. J. D. Donald. Mr. Inder. Mr. R.*Macfarlane, Mr R.
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    "NAZIFICATION " OF LINER COMPANIES
    706 3 "NAZIFICATION OF LINER COMPANIES Negotiations With U.S.A. Broken Off. Ax alrsaciy announced the boards of directors of the Hambarg-Amertka I. lute and Norddeuucher Lloyd redsned at the annual general meetings and new "Aryan" directors were elected. It is noteworthy that the German newspapers stress the fact that the meetings passed
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    143 3 The health bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for the weekended Aug. 26 states: Basseln: 2 plague cases and 2 deaths: Bombay: 1 cholera case and 1 death; 3 smallpox cases and 2 deaths. Calcutta: 13 cholera cases and 1 death as compared with 18 cases
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    141 3 PLANCTUS, Dut.. 3.5J0 tons, from Belawan Dell 1-f. for BateHa l-». LAROT, Brit, 464 tons, from Malacca 1-9, for Malacca S-B. SIAOK, Dut, 870 tons, from Samarlnda 1-0. for Berouw 3-8. BARRMHIN, Brit. 2,970 tons, from Saigon 1-9, for Dahar 1-9. MUNSTERLAND. Oer., 1.878 tons, from Dairen 31-8,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    104 3 Friday, September 1. Ship* klMifsMe the Wharves or expected to •rrhre. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Edith." Van der Lijn, Lch. "Lucifer. is. "Pinna," Barce Chang, Lch. "Moonstone," sj. "Singapore, si "Volsella." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil.
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    LIGHT VESSEL.
    130 3 The light vessel marked Angsa Bank, in the Straits of Malacca, will shortly be temporarily removed for alteration and repairs. It will be replaced during the period It is under reoalr by a white painted buoy showing a white light with the same characteristics as that of the
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      510 3 jjf IMDDEIJTSCHER tjff LLOYD. (Incorporated la *ttß/0 Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures OUTWARD TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, N. China Japan Sept. 1J I DONAD for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai. N. China H Japan Sept. SS HOMEWARD COBLENZ for Genoa, Barcelona. Lisbon. R'dam. Htmrn and Bremen
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      435 3 Iprrstdent liners Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tourist class aereas the Pacific Ist class Rail in America. Tourist class Atlantic oa the famous and new sj. Manhattan x sj. Washington. (II passage throagh the Panama Canal Is desired approximately £7 0.0 extra). SPEED WITH COMFORT
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      342 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Erik '.and "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Perls and Soei aiuU OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI A JAPAN. Steamers Due S'Doie M. CITY OF CORINTH Sept. 21 HOMEWARDS. Due Spore Sails B'pore ss. CITY o. PITTSBURO for Hre
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      123 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations. Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •P hrs. *F Alor Star 86 0.01 6.8 76 SiUawan 90 0.05 4.8 74 K. Trengganu 87 Nil 2.9 73 Bukit Jeram 88 0.01 5.4 72 Malacca 83 0.01 2.7 75 Singapore 77 1.01 Nil
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      382 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these column* send copies ef testimonials. D« not send originals. LADY SAILING HOME on Rawalpindi Nov. 10 desires some help with 18 months child. Remuneration. 801, Straits Times. SITUATIONS WANTED YOUNG lady wants post as house-keeper or companion Moderate terms. 804,
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      642 4 HOUSE, FLATS WANTED. WANTED, mid /end Sept. furnished bouse 3 bedrooms, preferably Tanglm district European couple, full particulars to MM, B.T. WANTED TO RENT, fully furnished modern house with four bedrooms. 803, Straits Times. WANTED, from middle October for at least a year FURNISHED HOUSE, S to 4 bedrooms wUh
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      556 4 MISCELLANEOUS LOANS AND MORTOAGES on landed properties or can may be arranged by us. Straits Loan Agencies, 46, Orchard Road (first floor) Singapore. KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIOERATORB Lowest prices, easiest terms ever offered Fully guaranteed Kelvlnators from $200. RELVINATORS RENTED. Maliyu »*Kl»fetl EMipant Ct. 14, KobinMn Mm*. TeL 3464. SINGAPORE LUGGAGE
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      705 4 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE Is hereby given that the Trade Mark Depicted above is the property of Tbe Allen Company of No. 282-6, Lockhart Road, WanchaL Victoria, Hong Kong and Is ivcl by them as the Trade Mark in respect of Electric battery cells manufactured by them for sale and distribution
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      630 4 TENDER SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenden may be obtained in the Tender Room. Municipal Offices. Supply o: Salt Glased Sewer Pipes. Specials, etc. during 1934. Date of closing, 4 p.m.,
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      631 4 BUSINESS CARDS For PERMANENT WAVING go to FIGARO European Ladles Hairdresser* RAFFLES HOTEL Room 120. 93. Bras Basah Road. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HAKU ana Miss HANA. (0. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICE. ESTATE OF SYKII IBRAHIM MOHAMED ALHINDUAN, DECEASED. AUCTION SALE of wax polished teak office
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OuUide without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly 3.M t 4.M !.M Quarterly 8.5« $lt-M LSI Half Yearly JI7.M $24.M $15.M Yearly $34.M 148.M $30.00 Note. OutsUtion cheques *bouid include tbe usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as undei 25 rents
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    MALAYAN A.R.S. KUALA LUMPUR.
    297 5 Today's Programme. Z.G.E. 48.92 Metres 7 p.m. H.M.V. Records Nos. B 3924 Band.— Swift and Bold— Garde Republicaine March— H.M Coldstream Guards Band. B 4166 Songs— Harvest Home— Merry-RO-round Peter Dawson. C 1882 Selection— Sari Waltz—Seectlon Waltz Dream International Concert Orchestra. B 4042 Songs— I wanna
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      BASEBALL.
      626 5 Double-Header Win For Chicago. New York. Aug. 26. The results of baseball games played today were: NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 7 13 1 Philadelphia 8 8 0 Cuyler (Chicago) and Klein and Hurst (Philadelphia) made home runs. Chicago 7 16 2 Philadelphia 4 7 1 Herman home run for Chicago.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      355 5 S.C.C. Tournament Ties. There was no plcy in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament yesterday and the day's ties were fixed for play on Monday. TODAY'S TIES. Profession Pairs C. V. Miles and P. H. Battlshlll vs. D. H. Klelnman and A. A. A. Paterson. E. J. Sturgess and
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      PERAK MAIDENS.
      63 5 English Batch Arrives By Corfu. [From Our Own Correspondent] Penan*, hug. 31. A batch of 22 English maidens were landed In Penang from the P. and O. Soudan to-day. They are for the Perak Turf Club. The animals were In excellent condition. Mr. A. Ramsay arrived from Ipoh
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      DAING MAKKAH SHIELD.
      134 5 Malay Inter-School Football Competition. The following were the results the first round of the Singapore Malay Inter-school football competition: East Division Padang Terbakar 2 Teluk Kurau 0 Geylang 6 Beting Kusa 0 Slglap 4 Rochjh 1 Tanjong Katong 2 Katnpong Rokok J West Division. Tanglin Besar 1
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      229 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL, LTD. MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE makan ketchid 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 to Mid-night SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 2nd SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE EXTENSION to 2 a.m. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY MARTY
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      187 5 THE MOST POPULAR S.W. RADIO RECEIVER GUARANTEED fm Mi I." GUARANTEED DESIGNED BUILT FOB USE IN THE TROPICS. 7 Valve Superhct. All Mains (AX.) J«*t pluc-in. One dial tuning. No reaction knob. No squeaks and howls. No coil changing. 15 to 550 meters. SUPER SELECTIVE— SUPER SENSITIVE RADIO SERVICE CO.
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      178 5 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE. By Our Expert SINGAPORE (Radio Service Co.)— Metres 49.9— Mon., Wed., and Thursday 6.15 to 8.30 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. KUALA LUMPUR— Metres 48.92Sun Tues. and L 7 to 9 p.m BANDOENG— Metres 58 M.— Dally 6.30—10 p.m. PARlS— Metres 19.66— Da11y 7.20—10
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      272 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay State* from the Empire transmitter, Daventry, England. Two of the following frequencies and wavelengths will be used in the transmissions to the Indian zone. Announcements will be made at frequent intervals. GSG 17,770 ks/s 16.88 m. Call Sign Frequency Wavelength GSB 9,510
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    AUSTRIA FAKING HER CURRENCY?
    356 6 Serious Allegation By Nazi Official. Ifhnich, Sept. 1. Austria was accused of faking its currency in a broadcast speech by Herr Knaus, chief Nazi official in Styrta, who declared that the State printing presses were uttering notes without financial backing, and that all Austrian officials in
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    U.S. MILITARY SECRETS.
    64 6 Cocporal Imprisoned For Illegal Possession. Fort Sherman, (Canal Zone), Aug. 31. Convicted by court-martial of the illegal possession of military secrets, Corporal Robert Osman, of Brooklyn, has been dishonourably discharged from the service, sentenced to three years' hard labour and fined $10,000 or an additional 18 years'
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    EXPORTS TO BE LIMITED.
    630 6 More Details Of Wheat Agreement. Washington, Aug. 31. According to Mr. Wallace, Secretary for Agriculture, exports under the London wheat agreement are limited as follows: from Canada, 200,000,000 bushels, from the United States 47,000,000, the Argentine 110,000,000, and Australia 15,000,000. The limits operate until July 31,
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    FOUR SOMERSAULTS.
    85 6 Remarkable Accident In Motor Race Practice. Rugby, Aug. 30. A remarkable motoring accident occurred during practice for Saturday's Ulster Tourist Trophy race in the onward circuit near Belfast today. A small car driven* by Lieut. Balmain skidded when travelling at over 70 miles an hour and turned four
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    THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL.
    84 6 Elgar To Conduct His Own Oratorios. Rugby, Aug. 30. The Three Choirs festival, one of the oldest and most notable musical events in Britain, which is held in turn each year in the cathedral of either Gloucester, Worcester or Hereford, will begin its 213th meet at the
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    MERCANTILE BANK.
    35 6 With reference to the Interim dividend declared by the Mercantile Bark of India, Ltd., this should have been 6 per cent., and not 6y 2 per cent, as stated yesterday in a heading.
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    VISCOUNT GREY WEAKER.
    22 6 London, Aug. 31. It was announced tonight ttyat Viscount Grey is weaker and his condition Is less satisfactory. Reuter.
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      57 6 c ypun »m■l j i Sy/SSr Eucryl Tooth Powder yy^VTj"^ thoroughly deans and poliihet your teeth. It keeps the mouth healthy and the breath fwecu Free Sample on receipt of S cent stamp from Mr. K. F. Gossele, 2a I- inlayson Green. Singapore. $500 MUST BE WON SEE Special Announcement
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      359 6 FAT GIRLS OUT OF FASHION All over the world Kruschen Salt* Is appealing to girls and women who are striving tor an attractive free-from-fat figure. Here Is the method they are following to banish (at and bring into blossom all the natural attractiveness that they possess every morning they take
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    WEDDING IN A SNOWSTORM.
    258 7 Dress That Was Not Approved. A strange wedding, supposed to be the first of Its kind In the Balkans, took place recently on ttie summit of Moussalla, the highest mountain In the Balkan Peninsula, when two tourists were married, the best man being the Director of
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    FAMILY OF 97.
    199 7 The Largest in Great Britain. Mr. Frederick Hendon, of Haydons Road, Wllbledon, has had 21 children, at least 66 grand-children— he has lost count of the exact number and ten great grandchildren. Ten of his children. 54 grand- children, and all his great grand- 1 children, the
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    NEWSPAPER LOTTERY.
    108 7 W.I.A.A. Sub-Committee Member Fined. Bombay, Aug. 15. Mr. W. G. Griffiths. Chairman of the Magazine Sub-Committee of the Western India Automobile Association, was flrifed Rs. 50 by the Chief Presidency Magistrate, Bombay, today, for publishing proposals of a lottery In the April issue of the W. I. A.
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    UNEMPLOYED INDIANS.
    82 7 Relief Organisation In Rangoon. Rangoon, Aug. 17. There are many unemployed Indian labourers in Rangoon and Committees j and other bodies dealing with relief have in the past frankly stated their inability to solve the problem of labourers who are mostly a floating population. Dr. A. David and
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    TERRIBLE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
    231 7 Exodus Across Frontiers Continuing. Helsingfors, Aug. 25. More than 1,200 Finnish nationals have returned as fugitives from Soviet Russia, having come home to escape the prevailing famine. Most of these are Communists by political conviction, who originally went over the frontier because they were unemployed and
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    PESSIMISTIC NOTE.
    192 7 Provincial Autonomy At End Of 1935. Bombay, Aug. 17. I Sir A. P. Patro, Sir N. N. Sircar, Mr. H. P. Mody, and Mr. N. M. Joshl were among the Indian delegates to the Joint Select Committee who arrived by s.s. Cathay this afternoon. In an Interview, Sir
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    FREETHINKERS
    185 7 Questioned Before Leaving The Church. Vienna, Aug. 26. While everybody In Austria is expected to belong to one of the re- cognised churches, the law has hitherto 'recognised the existence of a class of j persons who, claiming to be Frecj thinkers, declined registration as 1 members of any
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    "GLORIES OF ASCOT."
    181 7 One More Reason For Higher Wages. Luxuries of Ascot and the misery of many of the poor were compared by Councillor W. Aucock, of the National Society of Pottery Workers In his address as chairman of the General Federation of Trade Unions, at Blackpool. Quoting a newspaper
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    PADRE WITH RAPIER.
    216 7 Defies Firemen and Police For Hours. A retired clergyman barricaded his home In Oxford and, armed with a rapier and a shield, defied the efforts of the Oxford City police and local firemen to get him out. It Is believed that the clergyman, the Rev. George Drummond,
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      266 7 ■W i I HMM I I aalaav I aaaa«aaa« I I aaaaaaaal I I aaawaal (Introducing SK GENrs SPORTING i -j>fc§F^^yZMk SHOES. I.ffi/y /■Sal In Brown white Canvas now i U^ Considerably Reduced in Price. I ICS^SB**^* 8 NS 1050 $3.20 per pair. LADIES' WALKING SHOES. I In Brown Be
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      289 7 No mere words can describe its greatness! IT'S THE SCREEN'S FINEST ACHIEVEMENT! 6.IS|CAPITOt|9.IS ruaWac CmitAi mh calted Ltfb jfc 1 M *Wf dff&L am\ u~^ hi ft D Jt^toJ wm MOM MIUK (padaOß IB |C /f/^ffj/fi TO-MORROW NIGHT The Band of the WILTSHIRE ,r~, EEGT. will play from 5.30 to
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    193 8 Rubber Still Quiet And Dull. TIN QUOTATIONS MAKE NEW ADVANCE. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) I Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 12 '/< cts., up ct. per Ib. Tin, Singapore price $112.12' up 75 cts. per picuL Gold, £6 9s. 7d., up lV/ 2 i. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 8 Noon, Sept. 1. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) 1214 123/ 8 (F.O.B.) 12% 12% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Sept. 12>4 123/ 8 Oct. ..12 5/16 12 7/16 Nov. 12% 121/2 Oct-Dec. 12% 121/2 Jan.-Mar. 12% 12% Tone of market:
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    PRODUCE.
    198 8 Singapore, Sept. 1. Buyers. Sellers. •Copra (sun dried) 3.55 (mixed) 3.00 Gambier 4i£ (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 8.00 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.821/4 White Pepper 23.00 Black Pepper 13^ Pearl Sago 3.70 small 4.6 C medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice
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        MINING.
        408 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Selkrs. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 27/28/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 I Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang i adpng 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Chenderiang 60 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 HongFatt 5/- 5/- Hong
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        GENERAL.
        267 8 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.90 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.45 1.55 1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.11.3 516.3 0 5 Britsh Malaya Trustee 5.30 5.40 !1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/6 24/6 1 JSI Con. T. S. Ord. 19/9 20/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Va P-c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vi 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.
        371 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.60 0.75 Alor Gajah (|1) 0.60 0.70 0.50 0.60 A. Hitam ($1) 1.00 1.20 0.90 1.10 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.16 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.20 I.SO 1.00 1.20
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      210 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 1/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 63/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London, demand
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      EXCHANGES.
      93 8 Rugby, Aug. 31 Foreign exchange today were: Amsterdam 7.93 Athens 565 Belgrade 235. Berlin 13.40 Brussels 22.831^ Bombay 1/6 1/16. Bucharest 540 Buenos Aires 43% official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.54 Hong Kong 1/4 3/4 Helsingfors 226 1/2 Madrid 38 3/16 Milan 60 9/16 Montreal 4.76 Montevideo 3514 nom. New
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      BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
      113 8 Powers Granted To Soviet Trade Representative. Rugby, Aug. 28. The Foreign Odce has been informed by the Soviet Embassy in London that for the purpose of facilitating commercial operations in the United Kingdom, pending the conclusion of a new trade agreement, the Government of the U.S.S.R. have
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      NAZI LEADER GAOLED.'
      74 8 Berlin, Aug. 25. That the Government is nrmly determined to put an end to the attempts by local labour organisations to meddle with business life Is indicated by an announcement that the local leader of the National Socialist factory and office cells organisation in Sondershausen. in Thuringia,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    240 8 T«day. North, K.-BMt St N.-West Sumatra (Tinombo) 3 pJBt Selat Paadjang, Bengkalls, SUk, P. Baroe, Port de Kock and Fading (Ampang) 3 pm. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas Timor Diny (Otang Seng) 4 cm. Ceylon, Egypt and Europe (Helenus) 4 p.m. Ceylon Egypt (Parcels) (Helenus)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    32 8 By Karoa Kota Baroe Aramls Ranpura liidrapoera Spore London July 27 Aug. 21 July 27 Aug. 21 July 29 Aug. 22 Aug. 4 Aug. 26 Aug. 11 Aug. 31
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    57 8 From France by Porthos due Singapore 3 p.m. on Sunday, the 3rd instant. From China and Japan by Genoa Maru due Singapore noon on Monday, the 4th Instant. From Holland by Sibajak due Singapore on Tuesday morning, the sth Instant. From China and Japan by Calcutta Maru due
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    "PLANTED" BOMB.
    81 8 Causes Ship's Boiler To Explode Four Killed. Madrid. Aug. 23. A small coastal steamer Irom Bilbao was seriously damaged off Gijon by a boiler explosion, which is believed to have been caused by a bomb planted on board the vessel by extremists Two members of the crew were
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    CHINESE PRESSMEN.
    66 8 Summary Execution To Be Prohibited. Shanghai, Aug. 30. It is announced that the Government is shortly to issue a mandate prohibiting the summary arrest or execution of newspapermen by provincial authorities. The mandate Is the outcome of appeals from pressmen all over the country following the summary execution
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      44 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Frid.r, September 1. Ladles Union Charity 3ale St. Andrew^ School Hall 4 p.m. Saturday. September 2. Singapore Races, Autumn meeting open*. Sporting events will be found under a separate heading on the sports page. For Tide Tables see page 3.
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      995 9 Holiday Influence. LESS INTEREST IN GILT-EDGED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Aug. 22. The markets showed a firm undertone during the week although the holiday Influence wat> quite marked. There was rather less Interest In giltedged. In the foreign bund market, with the exception of Roumanian ls-
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      297 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Aug. 31. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall is in relation to the piice of Aug. 30. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise V Pall Conversion Loan 5% 116 1/1%
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      SEMENYIH RUBBER ESTATE.
      601 9 Best Results For Three Years. The nineteenth annual Keneral meeting of the Semenyih Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on August 4, at Walsingham House. Seething Lane. EC. 3, Mr. H. P. Crosthwalte, Chairman of the Company, presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen. In presenting the report for the
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      BRITISH WHEAT POLICY.
      922 9 Slow But Sure Growth Of Protection. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 22. When the first post-war decade can Ik. seen In retrospect it will be found tliat there was a gradual growth In nationalism which broke up the world unit forged In the 19th century. This
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    97 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA King Of Jazz. With Paul Whiteman John Boles. 8.15 9.15. CAPITOL Cavalcade With Clive Brook Diana Wynyard. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— A Night Like This Clearing The Range. MARLBOROUGH Bean Bandit, Roc La Rogue. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies, Theatres Cinemas. PAVILION Closed :'oi
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. SEPT. 1, 1933. ANOTHER SCHEME.
    1065 10 Elsewhere In this Issue we print details of a scheme for the stabilisation of the rubber Industry, prepared by Mr. Charles Wilklns, of Rawang. This scheme pays due attention to a number of difficulties that have received scant consideration In
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    877 10 "JOCK" CAMPBELL. There will be widespread regret at the news of the death of Mr. J. O. Jock Campbell. A resident of Singapore since 1908, an able lawyer whose painstaking care over all matters that came under his notice was always a source of admiration to
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1230 10 GROWTH OF INDUSTRIAL COMBINATION. Mr. Gilbert C. Layton in this article discusses the growth of industrial combination as a result of diminishing trade and points to some latent weaknesses in cartels and trusts. At the present time, more perhaps than at any other, U is realised that
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      66 10 YZE At his residence No. 607. Upper Serangoon Road, 7% mile, on Wednesday, 30 th August at I pjn. Mr. Yee Fook Loy beloved father of Yee Cheok Wan. Funeral will leave the house on Saturday, September J, 1933 at S p.m. for the Church of ''Sacred Heart" Tank
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    U.S. HOLDS HER HAND.
    454 11 "To See What Happens At Geneva." BRITISH NAVY. Admiralty Wants Big New Programme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 31. It is strongly rumoured that the Admiralty Is preparing to place before Parliament new building proposals which "represent the only alternative to Britain's collapse as a
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    EXPLOSION ON CRUISER.
    38 11 Two Killed And Six Injured On The Tordenskjold. Oslo, Aug. 30. Two persons were killed and six gravely injured as the result of an explosion on board the Norwegian cruiser, Tordenskjold, during target practice. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    FINE WEATHER AT HOME.
    30 11 Rugby, Aug. 30. Although fine weather continued throughout Britain today there was a considerable drop of temperature, which yesterday reached 90 degrees in places— British Wireless.
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    DUTY ON GINGER.
    22 11 The ad valorem duty of 10 per cent. on ginger does not apply to ginger preserved In syrup. Reuter.
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    DUTCH BUDGET WILL BALANCE.
    203 11 Rumours "Absolutely Untrue." Batavia, Sept. 1. Referring to the Reuter cable from Amsterdam concerning the possibility of a Netherlands budget deficit and a compulsory State loan, the president of the Javasche Bank points out that this is absolutely untrue as well informed circles have already predicted
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    SEVEN PERISH.
    77 11 Overtaken By Snowstorm On Mont Blanc. Geneva, Aug. 26. Seven Italian tourists who had attempted to scale Europe's highest peak, Mont Blanc, from the Italian side, perished in a snowstorm which overtook them at a height of 14,000 feet. Two of the rroup who had succeeded in reaching
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    NO LOSS OF LIFE.
    105 11 Bombings On The North West Frontier. Rugby, Aug. 30. Addressing both the Indian Legislative Chambers today the Viceroy, Lord Willlngdon, described the general conditions in India as being more satisfactory than they had been for a considerable period. He surveyed the position on the frontlei and
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    ROOFS TORN OFF.
    168 11 Violent Storm Over All Austria. Vienna, Aug. 25. A storm of extreme violence swept over all Austria on Wednesday night and towards the morning rose almost to a hurricane. Chimneys were overturned, roofs torn off, thousands of windows shattered, many trees torn out by the roots, several
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    TO SURVEY SPAIN.
    48 11 Rugby, Aug. 30. In a few days' time four of the Fox Moth light cabin planes designed and equipped for air surveying will leave London and fly in formation to Spain where they will be employed by the Spanish Government's topographical survey department.— British Wireless.
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    RED INVASION OF FUKIEN.
    964 11 Critical Situation. TERRIBLE PLIGHT OF FLOOD VICTIMS. Shanghai, Sept. 1. The situation in Fuklen is reported to be critical as a result of the invasion of the Red hordes into the province Madame Chiang Kwang-ngal, the wife of the Governor of Fuklen, has arrived in Canton
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    PLIGHT OF JEWS IN GERMANY.
    877 11 Wholesale Emigration. ADVOCATED BY ZIONIST CONGRESS. Berlin, Sept. 1. The emigration of Jews to Palestine Is to be furthered, according to a decree published in the Borsen Courier. Tne publication of this decree, however, has been officially described as premature. The emigrants are to place
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    FIVE KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
    101 11 Tragedy On British Steamer. Yokohama, Sept. 1. The oil-englned steamer Athelqueen. a few hours after leaving for Manila, returned to Yokohama bringing five of the crew dead from an explosion. They are the chief engineer, S. G. Knott, the first mate, M. O. Putt, an apprentice,
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    RECOVERY DRIVE.
    144 11 Deputy Administrator Resigns. Washington, Sept. 1. The reorganisation of the Recovery Administration is necessary, according to Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, following the resignation of Mr. Dudley Cates, the Deputy Administrator, owing to differences of opinion between him and Gen. Johnson. Reuter. TOBACCO HOLIDAY. To Help Growers Obtain Better
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    PROTECTING ANIMALS.
    135 11 Anti-Vivisection Legislation In Germany. Berlin, Aug. 26. In connection with the anti-vivisec-tion legislation soon to be decreed by the Government, it was officially announced on Friday night that the Prussian Prime Minister, Capt. Goerlng, had called a conference of experts for Aug. 29 to discuss protection of animals
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    VISCOUNT GREY.
    48 11 Seriously HI At His Home At Falloden. London, Aug. 29. Viscount Grey, who has been suffering from eye trouble for some time and recently visited a specialist in London, Is lying very 111 at his home at Falioden. His condition Is stated to be serious. Reuter.
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    WANTS CHANGE OF POLICY.
    746 11 Is Soviet Massing Troops In Siberia? j FRONTIER TENSIONJ Reinforcements Sent To Heilungkiang. Declaring that Japan will be faced with the most serious danger in the course of the next six months as a result of a "certain country" embarking upon a positive policy toward Japan,
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    Death Of Mr. John G. Campbell
    545 12 PROMINENT LAWYER AND PUBLIC WORKER Operation In London. The death took place in London yesterday of Mr. John G. Campbell, the well-known Singapore lawyer, while undergoing an operation only four days after reaching England by the P. and O. Ranpura. Though bright and strong
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    CHINESE KILLED.
    188 12 Lorry Overturns After Collision. (From Our Own Correspondent). Johore Bahru, Aug. 31. A Sikh lorry driver, Mai Singh, was charged before Ungku Ismail, Third Magistrate, yesterday with causing the death of a Chinese by a rash act. It was stated that accused was following another lorry towards Johore
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    MERCHANTS IN COURT.
    137 12 Disagreement Over Deal In Condensed Milk. Mr. Justice Gerahty yesterday reserved Judgment in the case In which H. S. Arathoon, trading as Stephens, Paul and Cc. of Robinson Road, sued Chop Teng Chiang, of North Bridge Road, claiming $1,136.44 alleged to be loss sutlcrcc through a breach
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    LAWYER'S CLERK
    60 12 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Aug. 31. Lee Song Chua. a lawyer's clerk attached to Mr. C. O. Llm's office, Johore Bahru, was arrested on a warrant and charged before Capt. Nelson Jones. First Magistrate, yesterday with cheatIng a Chinese towkay of Pontlan Ketchll. The hearing was
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    JAGAS QUARREL.
    132 12 Language That Would Raise The Dead. A fine of $15 or one month's rigorous imprisonment was imposed by the Second Magistrate, Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, yesterday, on a Sikh, Poojah Singh, for voluntarily causing hurt, the complainants being four other Sikhs. Mr. J. K. Gale appeared for
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    TEMPLE OPENING.
    68 12 Full Moon Celebration To Be Conducted. The ceremonial opening of the new-ly-erected preaching hall, Buddhist Temple. Kuala Lumpur, will take place at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday. Mr. San Ah Wing will declare the HaU open. An invitation Is extended to all Buddhists and their friends to be present.
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    TANGLIN HOSPITAL.
    53 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 31. The rumour that Tanglln Hospital will be closed down in the near future, and that patients will be transferred to the Bungsar and District hospitals. Is correct. Apparently, it is not the Intention of the authorities to amend the existing
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    STOLE BICYCLE LAMP.
    46 12 Sentence of four months' rigorous imprisonment and six months' police supervision was passed by the Criminal District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday on Leng Kee Hwatt for theft of a bicycle lamp in Market Street. Accused had a previous conviction for theft.
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    LORRY KILLS DEER.
    46 12 When a motor-lorry was coming down the Cameron Highlands Road In the small hours of the morning It collided with and killed a large deer which was dazzled by the lorry's headlights. Later, the lorry-drivers and hire-car drivers cf Tapah had curried venison.
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    MR. J.F.F. GREGG GOES TO DINDINGS.
    138 12 Another Reshuffling Of Magistrates. For the second time within a few weeks there Is to be a reshuffling of Singapore magistrates. i Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, Singapore Third Magistrate, has been appointed District Officer, Dlndlngs. He left SingaI pore for Penang by the
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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    162 12 Furniture Dealer's Complaint Against Girl. Alleged to have cheated a furniture dealer In Selegle Road of $434 a welldressed Chinese girl, Chiang Ah Sap, appeared before Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday in the first police court. The money Is said to represent the value of furniture she is
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    ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    84 12 Woman Promises Not To Do It Again. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 31. A good looking 22-year-old Kheh woman appeared In the police court today as a sequel to attempting suicide. Pleading guilty she gave her name as Yong Ah Ping and said she had been divorced
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    22 12 At the last meeting of the Klang and* Coast Rotary Club the Rev. H. B. Amstutz spoke on "Education through Creative Experience."
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    RAILWAY MAIL BAG ROBBERY.
    200 12 In Siamese Territory. LOST BEFORE F.M.S.R. TOOK OVER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 1. In connection with the Tcs. 100,000 stated to be missing from mail bags dispatched from Bangkok by the Siamese Commercial and other banks to their Penang agents in the last International
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    67 12 Dr. R. L. Symes And Mrs. A. M. D. Royce. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 1. The wedding took place yesterday quietly at the registry office of Dr. R. L. Symes, Medical Officer, Sungkal, Perak, and Mrs. A. M. D. Royce, who arrived from Home by the
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    POLICE BAND.
    54 12 The band of the S.S. Police will give the fo'lowlng programme, weather permitting at Telok Ayer today beginning at 9 p.m. Grand March, Florentlner (Fucik) Overture, The Jolly Robbers (Supp<); Humorous Fantasy (Alford); Waltz, Wein. Weib and Gerang (Strauss); Ballet music from Sylvia (Delibes); Three Dale Dances (Wood);
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    WARDIEBURN'S BELL.
    45 12 During the digging of drains on Wardiebura Estate recently there was found a brass bell, apparently a muster bell, bearing the wording "Wardleburn 1889." At that period, long before the growing of rubber In this country, Wardleburn must have been a coffee estate.
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    CONSTABLE ENTICES YOUNG WIFE.
    367 12 Mutual Denial Of Affection. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 31. Haron bin Bedin, a Malay constable of the Tanjong Pagar police, Singapore, was convicted today on a charge of enticing away a 19-year-old married Chinese woman. Tan Kwee Neo, at Merllmau on June 22, knowing
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    TRADE COMMISSION.
    139 12 Evidence From Indian Merchants. The 53rd, 54th and 55th meetings of the S.S. Trade Commission were held in Singapore on Aug. 29, 30 and 31, when evidence was received from representative Indian merchants. Evidence was taken from Mr. C. M. Shah (Chandulal and Co.) secretary of the Indian
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    MAINTENANCE CLAIM.
    146 12 Counsel On Drowning Man Clutching At Straw." The defence put forward by Chee Soon Keng, a local racehorse owner, who was sued for maintenance by a former singing girl claiming to be his secondary wife was compared by her counsel, Mr. S. Fung, to drowning man clutching at
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    CRASH INTO BRIDGE.
    87 12 Taxi With European Passenger Skids. A taxi travelling along Crawford Road towards Kallang Road last night skidded on the wet road and crashed into the middle arch of Crawford bridge. The motorcar turned over. There was one passenger, Mr. C. P. Mogensen, of the Slam Steam Navigation
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    837 12 WHY CLERKS WANT LOCAL LEAVE. A PLEA for regular local leave la mad* by a correspondent of the Malay Mall who signs himself "A Subordinate." "I would say, he writes, that there Is feeling among mercantile subordinates that If they were animals, the employers would
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    EXTENSION OF LABOUR CODE WANTED
    1903 13 Should Include All Employers Of One Or More South Indian Labourers. CENTRAL PERAK PLANTERS Retrenchment in the Government medical service, the theft of scrap rubber, the question of the extension of the Labour Code, and closer co-operation among planters were matters discussed at a meeting
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    477 13 A New Federal Councillor Scoots Visited By Sultan Funeral Of Mis* May Ashby A Taiping Centenarian. Mrs. F. A. Mallard, of Johore Bahru, is leaving for home on Sept. 14 by the Glenapp. It is understood that Mr. Erol D. Shearn will succeed the Hon. Mr. A.
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    "The World's Evolutions In Its Fortunes."
    540 13 Following the reception at the Dutch Consulate yesterday in honour of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina of Holland a masquerade ball was held at the Dutch club in the evening. His Excellency the Governor's speech at the consulate reception, which appeared in
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    M.F.A Official Replies To Java Critics.—Kent's Last County Fixture.
    10 14 M.F.A Official Replies To Java Critics. Kent's Last County Fixture.
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    MALAYS LIKE FLOODLIGHT FOOTBALL.
    1056 14 Reply To Allegations Of Rough Play. That the allegation of "dirty" play made by the N.E.I. Press against the Malays on their present tour in Java were absolutely without foundation was the statement made by Mr. Mohamed Hassan, chairman of the M.F.A. Selection Committee, to the
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    TWO CENTURIES IN ONE MATCH.
    270 14 Hendren's Feat Fails To Save Middlesex. London, Aug. 31. Kent completed their county cham-, pionship programme today with a victory over Middlesex at Lord's, winning by six wickets. Batting first Middlesex scored 233, Hendren contributing 101. Kent replied with 386 for nine and declared, Ames
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    U.S. WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    79 14 Miss Enid Wilson Wins Way To Semifinal. Highland Park, 111., Aug. 31. In the quarter-finals of the U.S. women's golf championship played here today the following were the results: Miss Enid Wilson (Great Britain) beat Miss Glutting, 2 and 1. Miss Helen Hicks beat Miss Robinson,
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    101 14 Garrison Fixtures For September. There will be an eclectic competition at the Garrison Golf Club for both men and women during the month of September. The following are the fixtures for the month: Saturday and Sunday, 9th and 10th, men's monthly medal (stroke). Wednesday and Thursday, 13th and
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    MALAYS IN JAVA.
    42 14 Beat Bandoeng Champions In Final Match. In the closing match of their Java tour the S.A.F.A. League champions, the Malays, defeated the Bandoeng champions by two clear goals. The Malays will leave Batavia tomorrow and arrive here on Monday.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    37 14 Barrow Share Points At Carlisle. London, Aug. 31. The following were the results of English League games played today: I Second Division. Brentford 2 Bradford 0 Third Division (Northern). Carlisle Utd. 0 Barrow 0 Reuter.
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    OFFERED ODDS AGAINST HORSE THAT HAD WON!
    1029 14 ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. Bookmakers Who Were Too Smart At Windsor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office. Fleet Street, Aug. 15. There is an old English saying that people who are too sharp will cut themselves sooner or later. Most of the bookmakers
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    S.C.C.'S GAME FIGHT.
    1916 15 LOCAL FOOTBALL TOPICS Excellent Display In Padang Match. Two Malay Players Sent Off In Java. (By Ov Fjotbell Correspondent.) I was exceptionally surprised to read of the condemnation of the S.C.C. from their president. Mr. Griffith-Jones. He was certainly the last man In the world from whom
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    JOHORE CHINESE BEATEN.
    444 15 Pranakans T«o Good For Visitors. Pranakans 2; Johore Chinese 0. In a well-contested match In which, howe«a», good play was rendered impossible by the sodden condition of the ground, the Singapore Pranakans defeated the Johore Chinese at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday by two clear goals. The Johore
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    167 15 Today. September 1. Football: 8-A.F.A. Cup, First Round, r a. vs. wiitshires rr, AH. stadium. Saturday, September 2. Singapore Races, Autumn meeting, opens. Cricket: Khalsa Assn. vs. Asiatic Youth. ska. grd. Golf: Island Club Championship (Meyer Cup), first round; Singapore O. O. September bogey competition. Sunday, September S.
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      1853 16 SHANGHAI LETTER. "MALICIOUS ANTI-JAPANESE PROPAGANDA" (From Our Own Correspondent) a q Shanghai. Aug. 21. There has been plenty ol news lor t the gossips to discuss this week, a new a British Minister to China— and a pos- a slble change of policy;
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      CHINA MERCHANTS LOAN REPAID.
      300 16 Echo Of Shanghai Scandal. Shanghai, Aug. 17. It was learned yesterday that all agreements between the China Realty Co. and the China Merchants' S.N. C, have now been cancelled by mutual agreement, and the sum of Tls. 700,000. advanced by the former on account of a
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      CANTON BOYCOTT.
      178 16 Confiscation Of Match Factory Ordered. Drastic measures were adopted by the Canton National Salvation Corps recently to put an end to the activities of the Nam Wah Match Factory. After careful consideration of circumstantial evidence, the executive council resolved to confiscate the properties of the match factory and
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      A HOMELESS WAR CONFERENCE!
      412 16 Rebuffed In Japan. MAY BE BANNED BY SHANGHAI. Shanghai, Aug. 22. Japan's refusal to permit Lord Marley, the British Labour Peer, to land there Is only one of the rebuffs with which the delegates to the proposed Anti-War Conference are likely to meet. At the moment,
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