The Straits Times, 7 September 1933

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [■STABUaHXD NEARI.Y A CBfTORY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST, IJVFLI/E^Vri/tt NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 10 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1953. PRICE 10 CfENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 254 1 suigapore: cecil st. cphonc hid. 1 VA X /^^jMl A PERFECT PICTURE lmm w nt for Infants, Invalids and Special Diets Wm M** "AYLMER" L THE PERFECT FOOD X feJ^ F <>R PERFECT BABIES 1 «aa*^ v^bbbV.Vs^ MAURICE CHEVALIER BJ^^k^ BABY LEROY IN mm^MO "A BEDTIME mjßs A PARAMOUNT PICTURE
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    • 53 1 KALFSFRICCADEL KALFSLEVER KALFSTONG MET CITROENSAUS. D. T. LIM Co., SO NMk BrMc* Mm*. BINGATOEX. Home Cinema Projector for Rental to Schools, Clubs, Social Gather ing, Children's Party and Private Homes. Very interesting films such as Comedy, Drama, Cartoons, Sports, etc, available. Full Particulars Prom SINGAPORE PHOTO Co., 39, Hifk Sired,
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    • 159 1 KUALA LUMPUR' 20. JAVA »T. («r f0fflT3e83>. GOBI NSC NT SALE Hoirockses ii^ii Sieets and Sheeting* *^gjggS Special dale Prices f Our Usual Qualities VERY HARD WEARING Hemmed Ready for Use. GDS< 52 Size 2 yards x 2| yards. ■^^^%~^3 $2.70 each $s*lo p er p air JS3M Kl»gf""3»» Size
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 465 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PEKINSUIAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. OO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore. MANTUA H.OOO Sept. 15 XBURDWAN 6.070 Sept 18
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    • 608 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. lEKlllllETi (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseille*, London. Antwerp Rotterdam and MMdlesbroagh. Vessels. Tonnage Due SaJ. HARUNA MARU 10,400 Sept 20 11 I KATORI MARU 10,000 Oct 5 8 5 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Oct. 19 30 t YESUKUNI MARU 12.000 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 HAKONK MARU 10,400
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    • 556 2 VISIT AUSTRALIA Cool off in the WONDERLAND of the SOUTH. Countless attractions await Ik the tourist in this Southern playground. O Wonderful scenes great 111 cities glorious beaches O 4Pd the best climate in the 3 World. Q Take advantage of the kl greatly reduced fares Qg which will operate
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    • 531 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. MKONIA 12 9 13/8 13/8 15/9 ALSIA 3/10 3/10 4/10 6/lfl BORINOIA 24/10 24/10 25/10 27/10 FIONIA 14/11 14/11 15/11 17/11 ■RRIA
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    • 1227 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO.. Steam Ship Cos Ltd. and China Mnta.l (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE It* THE SIAM
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  • 470 3 [Welded Ship Construction Problems. Delegates from the Shipbuilding Employers' Federation and thu shipyard unions met In Edinburgh to consider questions arising in connection with the use of welding in shipbuilding. Both sections met separately whin the union representatives reached conclusions on the statement which the Employers' Federation
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  • 658 3 Needs Of Present-Day Traffic. Detailed plans are being prepared the engineer to the London County Council for a number of bridges In the London dock area to replace those which, owing to the change to larger and heavier forms of traffic, apart from the large
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  • 94 3 Dragged Three Miles To The South. According to a naval message from the commandcr-in-chicf, China Sta- tlon. It is stated that the Tungsha light vessel Is reported to have dragged three miles to the south of its charted position and will be replaced as soon as possible.
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  • 47 3 The following passengers are due In Singapore by the Patroclus on or about Saturday: Mr. H. E. Hall. Mr. A R. Morgan, Dr. and Mrs. R. 8. Johnstoi and Infant, Mr. H. B. Knox, Mr. O. E Johnson, Miis A. A. Gentles. Mrs. T M. CalhaemT
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  • 179 3 HAKTJSAN MARU, Jap.. 1.270 tons, from Tokyo 6 9, for Penang 7-9. RUHR, oer., 3,584 tons, from Hamburg 7-9, for Mh-1 7-9. YASUKUNI MARU. Jap, 7.157 tons, from Hamburg 7-9. for Yokohama 8-9. JAVANESE PRINCE. Brit., 3.655 tons, from New York 7-9. for New York 18-9. SENANO, Dut,
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  • 117 3 Thursday. eSptember 7. Snips alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Godown Gate. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUK. Main Wharf Lch. "Edith," General van der Heyden, Lch. "Lucifer." Water Boat "Enterprise," CB. "The Cable." OU Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjaog Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil.
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  • 48 3 I The following Is the programme of drills up to and for week ending, Sept. 10. Thursday, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, SR.E. (t). Assault Bridging. Friday, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Ist., Bn. Sig. Sec., Signal Parade; Bde. Slg. I Sec., Section Parade; "D" (Eurasian) Coy., 30 Yards Range.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 110 3 ..OURE AGAIN JT All f\K I LlrE HaRIME ACCIDEMT GUARANTEE aMO MOTOO Oil Xt IM'O I Arthur C. Potll. Manafer »r Underwriter. Eastern Branch, Sing apore. Attractive Hair An Essential of Beauty Keep your scalp in good condition by shampooing regularly with (ullrura Soap. If there it any dandruff or
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    • 513 3 jjj NORDDEUTSCHER tfljj-fa LLOYD. fin corpora ted ia jji VBB Germany.) The undermentioned arc the company's intended fixtures OUTWARD TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, N. China Japan Sept 13 f DONAU for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, N. China Japan Sept 39 HOMEWARD COBLENZ tor Genoa, Barcelona, Lisbon, R'dam, H'burg
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    • 439 3 PRESIDENT LINERS! Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tourist class across the Paeiflo Ist class Rail In America. Tourtot class Atlantic on the famous and new sj. MsnhsHsn x ss. Washington, (If passage through the Panama Canal b desired approximately <7<t.« extra). SPEED WITH COMFORTi FROM
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    • 341 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. i (Incorporated in Enrfand.) 1 "ELLERMAPT LINE. 1 Freight Serrfce to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. ▼ia Port, and San Canal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANUHAJ JAFA*. Steamsrs Due Spore. S4. CITY OF CORINTH Sept. 10 HOMEWARDS. Due B'Dore Sails B'port CITY OF PITTSBURO (or H're
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 119 3 TIDE TABLES. Thanday, September 7. H. W. 12.35 pjn, 9 ft. 2 In. L. W. 6.31 ajn, 1 ft 9 in, 6.34 pjn, 1 ft 8 In. Friday, September 8. H. W. 12.54 ajn, 9.9 ft, 13.56 p m., 9 ft. 3 to. L. W. 6.55 r-m, 3 ft. 5
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    • 64 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations. Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. •P hrs. *F Alor Star 87 0.33 2.3 71 Sitiawan 87 0.18 1.8 74 K. Trengganu 84 0.88 1.3 74 Buklt Jeram 85 Nil 0.9 72 Malacca 80 2.23 0.3 73 Singapore 87 0.14 3.0
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 310 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applyinr tm *»T V^S^^Il^' iitt* in th«* column, sen* <wf<«* moniah. Do —t sea* ttgtaala. WANTED, experienced Cue Clerk»~Jto lawyer's office. State experience ud salary reared to Box 81». Btralta Tiroes. WANTED FOR SHUsVBAtf fully «P«*enced and wen recommended penfn «n*»Uke charge two small children. Apply 818.
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    • 651 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET ■yigalowa, Angulua Pwk, Angullla Co. HOUSE on Institution HilL Rent $60 United Engineers. TO UtT Ho. 8, Mt. Elizabeth, tennis court and modern sanitation. Apply N. Reuben 7, De Soura St. TO LET, Flat No. 322, Orchard Road, Ground floor. Please apply J. 8. Nathan. 5-A,
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    • 648 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Ground First Floor, Robinson Rd. Prenises, separately or together. United Kngileers. GODOWNS. Read Street off River Valley toad, 4,000 to 30,000 square feet. United Engineers, Limited. TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River frontage. Area 10,000 sq. ft. Apply 124, Straits Times. TO LET from
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    • 609 4 LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING V At ANUS FOB EUROPEANS ABE URGED TO ONSULT THE CHA1BMAN OF THE EURO- 1 EAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT HE Y.M.C.A., SINGAPORE. TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given thai tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such
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    • 671 4 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE Of >f flue design wax polished and oak-stained teak household furniture, crockery, etc. To be held at No. 19, Bukit Paaoh Road. ofT Neil Road, on Saturday, Sept. 1933, at 236 p.m. Now on view. Catalogues Issued. CHEONG KOON SENG tc CO., Auctioneers. Singapore. 8ept. 5.
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    • 441 4 BUSINESS CARDS^ For PEDICURE go to FIGARO European Ladles Hairdresser! RAFFLES HOTEL Room 120. 93. Bras Basah Road. MASSAGE HALU MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Miss I! ANA. 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. KKNUAM. Ban Ens Huat ft Co. MM Chop Ban Hoe Lee, 2, Jalan Merslng. BATU PAHA1
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 156 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Within OnUlde withmt Malay*. Malaya, rotate. Monthly 3.M I !-M 5** &s s& s* 8 Note. OnUUUon cheques should taehieV the usual tank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge. Instruetta-s tor £I£SSIFIKD ADVERTISEMENTS are 25 cents per line per Insertion with a minimum charge oJ *I per l^^lon, w
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  • 276 5 Shartered Bank Well Beaten. torn Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 5. spite of the slightly sodden state ground a very fast and interestIng game was witnessed when the T.P.C.A. the leaders' of the S.F.A. League competition, beat the Chartered Bank by 4—l. From start to finish the
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  • 73 5 Chinese Company Wins S.V.C. Competition. The following Is the result of the Iroquois Cup Competition which took place at Bukit Timah Range on Sunday. 1. "E" (ChlneseX Coy. 2. "C" (Scottish) Coy. 3. "D" (Eurasian) Co. Five teams competed. The Commandant of the S.V.C. in orders congratulates the
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  • 18 5 In a friendly Interport polo match in Shanghai. Tientsin defeated Hong Kong decisively, by 12 goals to 2.
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  • 29 5 I The drawn Singapore challenge cup match between the R.A. and the Wiltshire Regiment II will be replayed at Anson Road Stadium on Wednesday. September 20th., at 5.15 p.m.
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  • 60 5 The following will represent the V.M C.A. at cricket against SRC. on the SRC. ground on Saturday, at 2 p.m.: R. P. Ridley (Captain). W. R. Willis, O. L. F. Willis, John Le Cain, C. D. Ross, J. Lovick, L. M. Pennefather, S. Ferrlera, Lee Fong Lim, E. Brown, E.
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  • 71 5 Tokyo, Aug. 11. Horse-racing has been made a Govment monopoly In Manchukuo. The new horse-racing law, as promulgated in Hslngkin (Changchun) provides that racing shall be prohibited "except when It Is conducted by the Government or a juridical person" to diffuse "knowle *^c concerning horses." The law envisages two classes
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 183 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL, LTD. MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSIC 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.30 p.m. to Mid-Night SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. ADELPHI HOTEL ROOF GARDEN TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED
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    • 188 5 THE MOST POPULAR S.W. RADIO RECEIVER GUARANTEED T. Mi I." GUARANTEED DESIGNED BUILT FOB USE IN THE TROPICS. 7 Valve Snperhet, AU Mains (AX.) Just pip* In. One dial tuning. No reaction knob. No shrieks.- and howls. No coll changing. IS to 660 meters. SUPER SELECTIVE— SUPER SENSITIVE. RADIO SERVICE
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    • 385 5 {merryweathers 1 "FIRE SUDS" EXTINGUISHERS. SIMPLICITY "TO USE TURN OVER". PORTABILITY by man, woman or child. CONSTRUCTION by merryweathers ensures excellence APPEARANCE and finish in highest possible style. EFFICIENCY one hundred per cent. DON'T WAIT FOR A FIRE. ORDER A TIRE SUDS" NOW STOCKS HELD BY SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 431 5 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE. By Our Expert. SINGAPORE STATION ZHL (Radio Service Co. of Malaya, Ltd.)— Metres 49.9— Mon., Wed., and Thursday C.15 to 8.30 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. KUALA LUMPUR— Metres 48.92— Sun Tues. and 7 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG— Metres 58 M.— Dally 6.30—10 p.m.
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  • 181 6 Sufficient Funds To Last Until Next Year. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 5. A Y.W.C.A. correspondent states that the results of the financial campaign to date are most encouraging. From personal visits, and in reply to letters, over $700 hu been received in cash
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  • 91 6 Honoured by China Branch Of Red Cross League. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Sept. 2. Mr. Ang Jang Goan (director) and Mr. Kwee Kek Beng (chief editor) of the Chinese-Malay newspaper Sin Po, of Batavla, have been honoured by the China branch of the Internat'onal Red Cross League
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  • 393 6 Popular Entertainment At Kuala Lumpur. (From A Correspondent.) At the Hotel Majestic on Saturday a cabaret shew under the auspices of the Royal Society of St. George, was staged in aid of local charities. The entertainment was opened by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Butler in
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  • 88 6 New Factory In Java To Manufacture Them. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 26. The Locomotlef states that a factory will shortly be established in Kedirl (Java) for the manufacture of blsal hemp sacks. The enterprise Is being started by the Handelsvereenlging Amsterdam, a company with far-flung
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  • 97 6 New Sour a bay a Pier Litigation. (From Our Own Correspondent) Medan, Aug. 36. The proceedings started by the Dutch Contractors Co. against the Government of Netherlands India claiming Os. 2,600.000 on account of the stoppage of the construction of the Java Pier in Sourabaya, after the construction
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  • 92 6 Exhibition Of Her Paintiafs. (From Our Own Correspondent) lfedan, Aug. as. Her Majesty Queen Wuhelmina of Holland is an amateur-painter of no ttttte ability and her pictures are now being exhibited in yarlous places in Netherlands India, the receipts for entrance being devoted to charity. For the last
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  • 144 6 Alleged Cheating In Bombay. As a result of cables sent by the Bombay police, the local detectlre department arrested on Tuesday an English-speaking Russian, Herman Wollnskl, in a Japanese hotel in Sophia Road. Wollnskl was the same day charged before Mr. H. A. Forrer in the criminal district
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  • 139 6 Boris Street Liquor Shop Proprietor Fined. The proprietor of a liquor-shop in Bads Street m fined $100 or six months rigorous imprisonment in default for telling beer for consumption on the premises without a licence, toy the criminal district judge, Mr H. A. Forrer, on Tuesday. Inspector Mak
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 61 6 FOR ATTENTION OF j Up -Country Visitors SINGAPORE'S i MOST BEAUTIFUL SHOPPING EMPORIUM EXTENDS j YOU AN INVITATION. I j j WE WELCOME YOU. < NO OBLIGATION TO BUY. J A WALK ROUND I WILL REVEAL THE FINEST DISPLAY I UP TO THE MINUTE I THINGS BEAUTIFUL EVERYTHING SO DIFFERENT.
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    • 263 6 SUPERLATIVE QUALITY I AT AN f CONOMICAL I State Express 555 Cigarettes appeal insistently to those discriminating smokers who will be satisfied only with the It best. They stand apart from all others in their unique qualities 6O Cf NT/ Pf R TIN |||j||p| "555 --&SS ARDAVM T9&ACCO Co., fcTfc.,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 308 7 €10 000 a9K MX fIBB MaWfl MW MPT I J Unmtditl* p»ottc»ion for wit. v _'-j»**fyS-v. Two men set out to save £10,000 each, as a cash fund additional to their pensions on retirement. Both were bachelors at the start And both got married later. The first took out a
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    • 92 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Fox's Sensational Sequel To "CHANDU" TRICK TRICK RALPH MORGAN, SALLY BLANE, VICTOR JORY. TWO MAGICIANS IN A BATTLE OF LOVE WITS. WEEK-END HALF-PRICE MATINEES. "PARIS BOUND" "THE BLUE DANUBE* J^i^^r-^ TEA DANCE **"»»»«>.: WUier by 15 eU. Mat '**~~~^Tjl^lfe* o }f -j Owpan. «r by rte. Dane*
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    • 204 7 CAPITOL SATURDAY NEXT at 11 a.m. "MICKEY MOUSE" MATINEE Members of Mickey Moose Club— Free. Non-Members (Adults) 50 cts., (Children) 25 cts. Here's a new MAURICE in a Picture you MUST like! 6.15 1 CAPITOL] 9.15 NIGHTLY! MAURICE CHEVALIER in Paramount's Saucy, novel comedy with Songs and Music "A BEDTIME
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  • 181 8 Commodities Are Easier. BIG DROP IN LONDON TIN PRICES. <From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Prices: Robber, 12 cts., down V, ct. per lb. Tin, Singapore price $110.75, down 37 Vi cts. per picul. Gold, 10s. 7d., op 3d. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber. London, 3 11/16 d.,
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  • 74 8 Noon, Sept. 7. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) 12 12»/« (F.O.B.) 12% 121/a Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Sept. ..12 1/16 12 3/16 Oct. 12>/ 8 12V4 Nov. ..12 3/16 12 5/16 Oct.-Dec. ..12 3/16 12 5/16 Jan.-Mar. 12 7/16
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  • 201 8 Singapore, Sept. 7. Buyers. Sellers •Copra (sun dried) 3.55 (mixed) 3.00 3.00 Gambier 4.75 (Cube) No. 2 7.50 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.80 White Pepper 23.00 Black Pepper 13Vfe Pearl Sago 3.70 smail 4.R0 a, medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 417 8 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers Sellen. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 6/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Chendenang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/- Hong Kong
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      • 269 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.95 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.11.3 5.16.3 10 5 Brit sh Malaya Trustee 5.30 5.40 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/6 24/6 £1 .21 Con. T. S. Ord. 19/9 20/9
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      • 139 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nora. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vg 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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      • 372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Frasor Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.65 0.75 0.60 0.75 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 A. Hitam ($1) 1.00 1.20 0.90 1.10 A. K uning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.20 1.30 1.00
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    • 210 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Rh«wghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 63/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London,
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    • 77 8 Rugby, Sept. 5. > Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.87 Athens 565 Berlin 13.29% Brussels 22.76 Bombay 1/6 1/16. Bucharest 530 Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.42 Hong Kong 1/4 7/8 Helsingfors 226% Madrid 37 31/32 Milan 60 3/16 Montreal 4.78 Montevideo 36 nom. New York 4.56 Oslo 19.90 Paris 81
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    • 100 8 Revised Time-table As From Today. With effect from the homeward flight due to leave Singapore today, the aeroplanes or the Dutch Air Mall service will fly to a revised time-table. No change will be made as regards the times of departure from Singapore and Alor Star, but the
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    • 80 8 Mails from Europe, (London malls dispatched Aug. 17), ex B. I. Rohna will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to bozholders at 8.45 a.m. From China and Japan by Sumatra Maru due Singapore tomorrow. From Philippine Islands by President Garfleld due Singapore daylight
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  • 266 8 May. Oeylon, Aden, Etrypt and Europe (Trtton) 3 pjb. Upper Burma. Northern, Weatern 4c Eastern India, Aden, Egypt, Europe, Great Britain. Ireland, Canada VSJI. (Karafola) (B. K. Mall) a p.m. Satnarang, Sourabaya, Celebes, Moluccas Timor DUly (Reael) 4 p.m. Stem (except Lower Slam) (Kola) 4 pm. Selat
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  • 33 8 By Cota Baroe iramls tanpura ndrapoera ionte Rosso Spore London July 27 Aug. 21 July 29 Aug. 22 Aug. 4 Aug. 26 Aug. 11 Aug. 31 Aug. 16 Sept. 4
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  • 33 8 Mails from London, Amsterdam, etc., by the Dutch Aeroplane are expected to arrive at the General Post Office, Singapore at 4.30 p.m. today. The delivery of correspondence will be effected Immediately.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 101 8 I iTwr MR* nfl&& MaR- iwi I™ THE ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON Head Office of th« ROW EXCHANGE ASSURANCE INCQAPO BAT f O A* O. 1 7 lQk The Corporation waa foindcd orcr Sit y*ara ago and ia the oldest romnosltr inauranee Office in the World. The Head Office haa occupied
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 30 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday. September t. Singapore Race*. Third Day. Sporting event* win be found under X aeparate beading on the sports paae. For Tide Tables tee page S.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 552 9 Check To Decline. GOOD RECOVERY FROM 1931 LEVELS. In the Introduction to the innual statistics for 1932, compiled by the well-known German metal trading concern, Metallgesellschaft, Frankfort-on-Maln, reference Is made to the continuation of the fall In the quotations, production and consumption of the leading non-ferrous metals.
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    • 464 9 The following publications were Issued or received by the Department of Statistics, as. and F.M.S., during the period Aug. 26 to Sept. 1. 1933. inclusive, and are available for public w In the Reference Library. Fullerton Building, Singapore. Application may be made by member* of the public
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    • 476 9 I The undernoted non-flctlon works will be ready for issue on Satu-iay (9-9-33) at 9 a.m. Napoleon, lllus., trans, from the French, Jacques Bainville; The Book o> the Lawn Illustrated, R. Beale; Letters from Holland. Illustrated. Karel Capelc Elemci.ts In an Analysis of Thought and Its Activities. 1933,
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    • 26 9 Under the auspices of St. Peter's Tamil congregation a programme of sacred music was rendered before a crowded audience of members and friends on Monday evening.
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    • 810 9 Search For Workable Deposits. The directors of Bakau Tin Ltd. nave recommended payment of a dividend of flye per cent, absorbing $0,000. The net profit for the past year was $4,178. to which has to b« added $5,104 brought forward from the previous year. The
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    • 303 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept. 6. Closing quotations today of the principal British stock*, are given below:— The rise or fall is In relation to the price of Sept. 5. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 116 13
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    • 76 9 Much Business Done In Sugar. London, Sept. 4. With realisations In most sections the markets finished dull, especlaii Kaffirs and home rails. The only feature of the commodiiv markets was the strength of sugar as with the drought affecting the Euro p. an beet crop, fears of extensive
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    • 102 9 The Return of Foreign Imports and I Exports to and from Malaya for the year 1932, complied by the Depart ment of Statistics, 8.8. and F.M.S., has now been Issued from the Government Printing Office, Singapore. The volume, which runs to nearly 1,400 pages. Is priced at $11.50
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    • 53 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept 5. Rawang Tin Fields. Ltd.. announce an Interim dividend of 3d. per share, compared with nothing last year. It is payable on October 21. Changkat Tin Dredging, Ltd., has declared an Interim dividend of 6d per share and a bonus of 9d., payable
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    • 172 9 The Municipal health statement tor the week ended Aug. 38, gives the total number of deaths at male 90 and female 58 and a death rase of 18.12 per mUle pe. annum compared with 17.75 in the preceding week and with 16.81 In the corresponding week of last
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 626 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V. BstebUshed 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Olds. 100.000.300 Paid up Capital Olds. 59,000,000 Reserves Olds. 25.891.1 '.i BEAD OFFICE I AMSTERDAM, BRANCH OFFICES t THE HAGUE ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavla He»d Office for Dutch »m» Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDDK Ampenan, Bandoeng. Cheribon,
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    • 13 9 SENSATION GIRL MISSING Disappears on her Honeymoon BIG REWARD OFFERED! Apply: THE CAPITOL
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    • 296 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPU, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1324. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES Of ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD O~'ICE FOR '"HE EAST: BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Dutch "*H rtxllM aad in the Straits Settlements. India. China, Japan and Araula. LONDON BANKERS: The National Provincial Bask.
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  • 118 10 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance ALHAMBBA King of The Jungle. With Buster Crabbe At Frances Dee. 6.15 9.15. CAPITOL Maurice Chevalier te Baby Le Roy in A Bedtime Story. 8.15— 9.18. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Let Us Be Gay Skinner Steps Out MARYBOROUGH There Goes The Bride. With Jessie
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 41 10 Mrs. J. Williams, Dr. Andrew O. Williams, and Mr. A. Williams wish to tender their heartfelt thanks to all who attended the late Mr. J. Williams funeral and also to those who so kindly sent wreaths, and messages of sympathy.
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  • 916 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, 1933. PARANOIA Our London correspondent has dealt at some length in his Political Diary and London Letter with the draft report submitted to the annual conference of the Labour Party on the Colonial policy which any future Labour Government is to follow. It
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  • 769 10 THE PINEAPPLE "WAR." Those who would know something more about one of Singapore's most valuable Industries, the canning and exporting of pineapples, may be recommended to read the address by Dr. Tempany published In the Straits Times today. It is, so far as we recollect, by
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  • 1032 10 WIRELESS WONDERS. PART I. Wireless has advanced to rapidly uithin the past decade that it is impossible to prophesy what new developments may materialise within the next few years in the field of radio. In this article, which will be given in two parts, Mr. Lee de
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    • 95 10 FOOD MARKET REFRIGERATED SUPPLIES ARRIVED PER s/s CORFU BACON. FINEST QUALITY MILD CURED. THE PERFECT BREAKFAST DISH. ENGLISH, IRISH AND DANISH. J^^^^ /^^F* b^RebW^^eV^ebb ENGLISH MEATS, POULTRY AND SUNDRIES. Choice Cuts Beef, Lamb and Pork, Surrey Capons. Chickens, Ducks, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Hares, Devonshire Butter, Farmhouse Pork Pies, Irish Butter,
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    • 129 10 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, SIN6APORE. (Incorporated In Hong Kong) HAVE YOU HEARD THE "MARVELLOUS TUNE OF THE NEW COLUMBIA PORTABLES MODEL 201. v^bb^bb^^bm bbb m I^EB*£S£o«atfßfl2Ki $39. RED, GREEN, BLUE BLACK. MODEL 202 Doable Spring. Special Amplifying Horn $58. (Write (or illustrated list). The. Robinson Piano COMPANY, LIMITED. COLLYER
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  • 1047 11 Conference Delegates In Singapore. COTTON TALKS. "No Attempt To Wreck Nations' Trade." "I feel sure that an arreemen. antic- able to ns all will be reached.! It should go far towards clear- j Ing up the delicate situation which
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  • 465 11 Re-establishment Of U.S. Morale. Washington, Sept. 6. Labour Day, besides marking the end of the first six months of the Roosevelt administration, has heralded a second and more critical test phase In the new deal. It generally is conceded that the < period has seen the
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  • 120 11 Priests Summoned To The Injured. Binghampton, Sept. 6. The famous New York-Chicago Flier was at a standstill on account of signals when a heavy freight train crashed Into the rear of It, telescoping the rear coaches. Soldiers, policemen, firemen and doctors dashed to the scene and extricated
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  • 55 11 London. Sept. 4. The Prime Minister is back in Downing Street and will remain In London a few days before returning to Scotland where he will stay some days with the King and Queen and will resume nis holiday at Losslemouth. He flew to London yesterday from
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  • 410 11 Now Possible? SOUTH ATLANTIC ROUTE FAVOURED. Milan, Sept. 2. In connection with the technical problems confronting a plan for the installation of regular transocean ak' services in the near future and the possibility of their solution, Air Marshal Balbo publishes a long article in La Stampa. Concerning
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  • 129 11 New Chief Justice For Hong Kong. London, Sept. t>. Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor, AttorneyGeneral of Kenya, has been appointed to be Chief Justice of Hong Kong to succeed Sir Joseph Horsford Kemp, who is retiring. Reuter. Mr. MacGregor, who is 40 years of age, was educated
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  • 123 11 Water Supplies Running Dangerously Low. London, Sept. 4. The continuance of brilliant sunshine over England, though delightful for holiday-makers, is Increasing the anxieties of some towns where water supplies are running low, and of farmers in many parts of the country. Agriculturists who found fine weather
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  • 1017 11 Extrality Abolition. PLANNED BY JAPAN IN MANCHUKUO. Shanghai, Sept. 7. A foreign report from Amoy states that the 19th Army forces were pushed back by the Reds yesterday morning. A misunderstanding is reported to have arisen between Gens. Lin Ho-ting and Lu Hsing-pang, 19th
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  • 132 11 Objection To Inscription In Louvain. Brussels, Sept. 5. After the university authorities In Louvain had re/used. In the Interest of international goodwill, to comply with the wish of the American architect of the new Louvain library, who wanted to place over the library's balustrade an
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  • 248 11 Death Of Founder Of Local Company. News was received in Singapore by Reuter this morning of the death at home of Mr. J. A. Hamilton, founder and first managing director of the Central Engine Works Ltd., as a limited company, which is now in voluntary liquidation.
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  • 101 11 King And Queen Of Bulgaria In Britain. London, Sept. 4. The King and Queen of Bulgaria, travelling incognito, arrived in London last night. By command of the King, Lord Munster, Lord-in-Waitlng to His Majesty, was present at Victoria Station to wait on their arrival and the Bulgarian Minister
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  • 645 11 "Hands Off" Policy In Latin America. CUBA TURMOIL. Warships And Men Ready To Intervene. The rapid chances of Government la Cuba, where conditions are worsening, are causing President Roosevelt much anxiety as it is a testing time of the United States "hands off" policy in Latin
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  • 473 12 EARLY MORNING SHOCK FOR CHINESE MOTHER Two mysterious deaths have been reported in Singapore. In one case, at the conclusion of an inquest on an aged Chinese woman, Kay Kam Yok, the coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, returned an open verdict, remarking that there was
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  • 238 12 Alleged Offer To Detective. Two Chinese, Llm Lee and Kwek Llm Chiang, were charged before Mr. H. A. Forrer. the criminal district Judge, yesterday with possession of 800 counterfeit Dutch half-guilder coins and with abetment of the offence, respectively. Court Inspector Bostock prosecuted, while Mr. W. B O'Connor
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  • 184 12 Pickpocket Who Worked Systematic Method. Six strokes of the whip as well as other penalties were ordered to be Inflicted on a Chinese pick-pocket when two Chinese, having pleaded guilty to charges of theft, were brought before Mr. H. A. Ferrer, criminal district Judge., for sentence. Detective Inspector
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  • 253 12 List cf donations received by the European Unemployment Committee during August. 1933: Government contrib' ion. A/c repatriations. $3,380.04: Clubs. $3,223.60; Messrs. Osborne and Chappel. $20: J. A. Harvey Eg.. $5. N. A. M. Ortffln Esq.. $5: W. O A. Smith Esq.. $5: W. J. Corney Esq.. $5; P.
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  • 49 12 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of August. 1933. Arrivals (State-aided) (figures supplied by travelling Inspectors) nil: (Others) (figures supplied by travelling Inspectors) 1.231 adults. 108 minors, 54 Infants; Departures (figures supplied by steamer agents) 1.734 adults. 152 minors.
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  • 108 12 Death Of Weil-Known Singapore School-Master. The death took place yesterday of Mr. H. M. Holslngton, B.A.. (Cantab.)., J.P., at his residence, 161, Ku Sun Road, Siglap. He was 53 years of age and had devoted 25 years of his life to the service of education In
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  • 46 12 15 Years Sentence On Siamese Ex-Official's Son. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 6. A Siamese, son of a retired official ot the posts and telegraphs, has been convicted of high treason and sentenced to 15 years' Imprisonment The case was tried hi camera.
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  • 41 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 6. More stolen notes were paid Into accounts today through the Slam and Chartered banks. The public Is still without information as to the numbers of the missing notes from the Siam Bank.
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  • 175 12 Alleged Soothsayer. STORY OF RICH WOMEN AT CAVE SEANCES. A bearded Chinese, named KhuBoon Choan, known to an extremely large number of disciples as a "holy man," appeared this morning before Mr M. H. Blacker, the fourth magistrate, on a summons of "pretending or professing to
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  • 175 12 Interesting Point Raised In Serein ban. [From Our Own Correspondent] Seremban, Sept. 5. An Interesting point was raised in a case which came up before the Seremban magistrate, Raja Kamaralzaman today in which a Chinese, Tan Kwal. was charged with assisting In a public lottery at Nilal Village.
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  • 77 12 Today's Debate In Singapore. An Inter-dub debate will be held at the CCA. Institute hall. Prinsep Street, 8.15 p.m. today on the following subject: "That the Government be asked to introduce legislation for the compulsory registration of Chinese marriages." Mr. Song Ong Slang will preside. The following will
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  • 376 12 > Kingston! Smith's Visit To London. Singapore yesterday had the pleasure of welcoming once again the great Australian aviator, Air-Commodore Sir Charles Klngsford-Smith, who, accompanied by Lady Klngsford-Smlth. arrived by the Dutch air mall. Sir Charles is on his way to London for business reasons and
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  • 118 12 Netherlands India Contemplate Reduction. [From Our Own Correspondent] Medan, Sept. 2. According to the Nleuws van den Dag, the customs authorities intend to decrease t\e excise duty on matches from G5.2.10 to G5.1.40 per gross. The reason Is, that the consumption of matches has decreased to an alarmIng
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  • 739 12 Knocked-Down Chinese. "LUCKY INJURIES WERE NOT MORE SERIOUS." Mr. Wilfred Hill proprietor of W. Hill and Co., Ltd., sanitary engineers, Orchard Road, was yesterday fined $30 for causing hurt to a Chinese pedestrian by a rash act and falling to stop after an accident. Mr. Hill was
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  • 57 12 HOISINOTON At 101. Kee Sun Rd., Slglap, yesterday, H. it Holslnjton, B A (CUUb), J P., of the Anglo-Chinese School. The cortege win leave Kee Sun Rd. at I p.m. today for ACS. Chapel, Coleman St. where a short service will be held at 4 pm The Interment win
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  • 734 12 WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF "KING'S HOUSE"? A Plnang Oasette correspondent writes that he has beert Interested to learn that the origin of the name "King's House," used In respect of the Lieutenant's house, built by Henry VIII. for the Chief Gaoler of the Tower,
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  • 58 12 Japanese Steamer Seven Hours Late. The Hakusan Mam, arrived yesterday afternoon from China ports at seven o'clock, about seven hours behind schedule. This was owing to the unusually heavy and rough seas she encountered on the way. On arrival she proceeded to quarantine for examination by thu
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  • 2683 13 Dr. Tempany's Confidence In Future Dr. H. A. Tempany, Director of Agriculture, in an address before the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club yesterday, viewed the prospects of the pineapple industry with confidence. The industry was a monument to Chinese enterprise, he said, and he mentioned that at
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  • 266 13 Mr. Shelley In Hospital A New Penang Lawyer— A Coming Wedding. The hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley, acting Chief Secretary, F.M.S., was admitted to hospital for treatment on Tuesday. He expects to be out in two or three days. Mr. R. P. S. Rajasooriya arrived at Penang
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  • 390 13 Thefts From Cargo. ONE VESSEL'S LOSSES OVER £100 A MONTH. Evidence of extensive pilfering was given in the marine court yesterday when three Malar seamen who charged with criminal breach of trust. Captain A. M. Scobble. of the Mancaster Castle, stated that thefts of cargo totalling about
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  • 491 13 Sequel To Lorry Driver's "Very Stupid" Act A chase of. several miles at high speed In order to bring a delinquent lorry driver to book was related in the fourth magistrate's court yesterday, before Mr. M. H. Blacker, by Mr. A St. Alban Smith, when
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  • 390 13 Government Attitude. SANITARY BOARD'S NEW POWERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 6. A decision which may have an Important bearing upon the future, of Kuala Lumpur was announced today. Some time 6 o the Sanitary Board wrote to the British Resident of Selangor
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  • 31 13 A corps route march for all units of the 8.V.C. will be held at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, when H. E. the G.O.C., Malaya Command, will take the salute.
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    • 17 13 SENSATION IN TOWN! GIRL MISSING! BIG REWARD to anybody giving Information ol her whereabouts. Apply THE CAPITOL
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  • 1679 14 MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. Standard Of Play Fallen Below 1932. Chinese Should Be Encouraged More. (By Our Cricket Correspondent.) The end of the 1933 cricket season Is almost on us and local players are regretfully putting their gear away until such time as the nets are again erected.
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  • 425 14 Seven Furlong Run For "Cracks." The following are the Handicaps for Saturday at the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting Race 1 Maiden, Div. A, sli furs., ZM p.m. Happiness (19) 9.12 Pigeon Pie (14) 9.7 Dear Moon (30) 9.7 Army Contractor (17) 8.12 Lighting (23)
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  • 266 14 Rain Interferes With Training. A sharp shower of rain Interrupted the work this morning at the racecourse though luckily not until most of the fast gallops had been completed. Training was carried out on all tracks. f^hftin and Sunrise worked slowly together as did Golden
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  • 108 14 Away Teams Win In Southern Section. London, Bept. ft. The following were the results of English League matches played today: Pint OivUion. Arsenal 3 West Brom. A. 1 Manchester C. 1 Birmingham 0 Newcastle Utd. 3 Blackburn R, 1 Portsmouth 0 Sunderland 0 Second Division. Bradford 5 Brentford
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  • 704 14 Commercial Cup Semi-Final. Championship Tennis At Forest Hills. KENG HOCK, THE MATCH WINNER. F. N. In Commercial Cup Final. Truer and Neave j; Man. Buitum 1. Heartened by the enthusiastic encouragement of a number of their supporters and with the advantage of the assistance of players of the calibre of
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  • 335 14 With the conclusion of the Sussex-Essex match at Leyton the 1933 Championship Is finished. Yorkshire, although they have struck a bad patch recently owing to the Inability of Verity and Macaulay to bowl, are worthy champions and Sussex deserve to be congratulated for once again being runners up.
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    • 74 14 "FALLING FOR YOU" the new Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert film, like its predecessors, v full of fun and hat many good tunes 'so Cicely and Jack have made two "HIS MASTER'S VOICE 1 RECORDS which give the high lights of the show. (Sweep Jack Hulbert. You don't understand I
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    • 42 14 L¥irt\ '^'■'^•fc. J/tflJx \3^Q^ f in our possession >^§gj^^g|S3^yr "i reached the top of Gunong Beta, Brinchang, 6665 feet, and was surprised to find the enclosed bcttle cap (Tiger Crown showing that TIGER BEE R has reached Malaya's i'^bsasaaasaasasßßr saaaW greatest heights
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  • 2648 15 Excellent Racing At Bukit Timah. Final Acceptors For Doncaster. THREE MORE COURSE RECORDS BROKEN. Fine Sprint By Lady Rossdale. As expected, with the excellent going at Buklt Tlmah yesterday, the racing was once more of a very high standard and a number of course records were broken. The most outstanding
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    11 15 Get Up (Farthinr) after winning the Pony Plate (5 fan.) yesterday.
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  • 71 15 Wins U.S. Professional Golf Title. Gene Sarazen won the annual championship tournament of the Professional Golfers Association, which carries a first prise of $1,000, defeating Willie Goggin, of San Francisco, by five up and four to play. This was Sarazen's first triumph this year in a
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  • 35 15 To Play For Wigan Rugby League Club. Unable to secure employment as a school teacher, Gordon Innes, the New Zealand Rugby back, has accepted an offer from the Wlgan Rugby League Club.
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  • 126 15 Final Acceptors. NINETEEN LEFT IN FOR LAST OF CLASSICS. London, Sept. 7. The following are the final acceptor* for the St. Leger, the last of the season's classics, which will be run at Doncaster on Sept. 13 Mr. W. Barnett's HARINERO Major C. Behren's
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  • 92 15 T*daj, Srptrwabrr Lawn Bowls: 8.C.C. toun.am. j»i Football: 8JLF.A. Div. I: 1.CW. vs. S.R.C., Jalan Besar, Div 3: Police vs. Malays. Anson Rd. FrWay. bcytcmbcr S. Lawn Bowls: S.C.C. tournament. Football: First Division, Chinese vs. Malays. A.R. Stadium. Satarday, September t. Cricket: S.C.C. match: Etceteras vs. Merchants, Padang.
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    • 35 15 Arriving Soon A NEW CAR from bumper to bumper. 70 miles per hour 35 miles per gallon. IT PAYS YOU TO WAIT FOR THIS CAR. Ask for particulars:— THE CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926) LTD., REDUCED.
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    • 11 15 The handicaps for Saturday's races will be found on Page 16.
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    • 300 15 If Child Is Cross Won't Eat Take Doctor's Advice Results Will Surprise You If your precious child won't eat I without rrmTing, is nervous and tinderweight do what doctors the world over adviae: Give him a little I Castoria and you will see a marked improvement the first day. Authorities
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  • 111 16 Its Effect On Arms Conference. London. Sept. 5. Ministers hurried from their holiday retreats in all parts of the country today for the best attended Cabinet meeting for a long time. The gathering lasted all day. The European situation, it is believed, monopolised attention, particularly its effect on
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  • 135 16 Trail Of Havoc Across Florida. New York. Sept. 5. The hurricane, which ravaged the Bahamas and Cuba, has swept across Florida, leaving a trail of havoc along the coast. Mountainous waves pounded the shore along a 200 mile front, demolishing piers and buildings on the water's edge. 7
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  • 84 16 Traffic Held Up When Barge Crashes Into Pier. London. Sept. 5. Waterloo Bridge, for long In "splints" while the authorities are fiercely debating whether to replace or strengthen it, has been shaken by a brick-laden barge crashing Into one of the central piers. Fearing the worst, the authorities
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  • 33 16 Montpelier. Sept. 6. Vermont, for a long time a staunch stronghold of Prohibition, has gone "wet" by two votes to one. This is the 2Sth State to go wet Reuter.
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  • 97 16 Customs Enforcing Duty Claims. London, Sept. 5. The customs have taken an unusual step In seizing for settlement of duty claims four well-known race horses that reached England from Ireland via the Channel Islands. Artful Lad, Knocknoy, Rambling Charlie and Dorothy Dene were purchased In Ireland last
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  • 90 16 General Elections Not Likely This Year. Dublin, Sept. 5. The Irish political situation remains calm. Gen. O'Duffy returned here today for a conference with the officers of his own organisation and those of the Cosgrave and Centre parties. It is expected that .he new United Irish Party will
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  • 72 16 Sir Harry McGowan Coming To Far East. London, Sept. 6. 81r Harry McGowan, president of Imperial Chemicals Industries, Ltd., is leaving for China and Japan on Sept. 7 by the Lloyd Triestlno Conte Rosso on a general tour of Far Eastern Imperial Chemicals' activities and the Investigation of
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  • 118 16 Applications For 90 Per Cent. Of Space Already. Rugby, Sept. 5. Although the next British Industries Fair does not take place until the middle of next February applications have been received by the Department of Overseas Trade for more than 90 per cent, of the space occupied by
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  • 105 16 London, Sept. 4. A bulletin Issued this afternoon reported that Viscount Orey's condition had taken a sudden change for the worse and that he was then unconscious. This evening he was stated to be in a very critical condition. Lord Grey was taken seriously 111 nine days ago.
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  • 34 16 Rugby, Sept. 5. The King has approved the appointment of Mr. Charles Henry Bentinclc, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Lima, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Sofia— British Wireless.
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  • 152 16 No Surprises In Tjjjrd Round Ties. Forest Hills, Sept. 1. The following were the results of third round matches In the U.S.A. men's singles championship which were played here today: Ellsworth Vine* (USA.) beat E. A. Avory (Great Biltain) 6— 3, 7—6, 6—1. F. J. Perry (Great
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    • 500 16 1 9 Proved Uses For ASPRO' (1) It rellcTea Dengac Malaria and (8) It bringa Sweet Sleeo to tk. J other Ferera by reducing the tea- Slecpleaa It relieves Rheumatic and Sciatic ■L (2) It reduce* temperature In (We Palna In one night. (19) It atona Pain without harming the
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  • 49 17 I Imw The Fiat "Li tterina" B§l¥ei A ff ehlem 1 I rWr niiu rjit iiti I 4vtJktlM TTTIV^m-iA i*Vf*rvtMwiv'M jvm chronicled by the VfMI ffl* IWy(tt1 Wy(ttW I w»W ra on n the Hnf ■Aftar^bf^AUwinary train could cortniniy *^Fnf§' fnWK' Tim 11)^
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  • 59 17 Hf!|>f!LftB^ (Uy tin- M'4"!|«>k W»TMWi4l>t-) (By the Motoring Correspondent.) I 'ffftWhmrh m their chief duilra wuulil hi t* ■UiLkitt crowded tffltuiC cpntrc like fi M&UM0 OfeAktHlttUftr H^MlTl^IfcivQ 4UM niW W r "T m fl«j (Mm tomm-. HNM I r|| T f wl(T1t|T| I In
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  • Correspondence.
    • 190 18 Health Undermined By Barking. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—l quite agree with your correspondent "MB." regarding the barking of dogs at night. The noise of barking of dogs has done far more to undermine the health of the people of Singapore than the climate
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    • 316 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, At this moment, the Chinese are joining m a national chorus in praise of Mr. T. V. Soong, the Finance Minister of China. Mr. Soong deserves the praise, but lip praise does not constitute a real appreciation or a
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    • 729 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I offer the following reply to your correspondent "M. B." on the subject of barking dogs? It was with the greatest care *nd concern that I read in the Straits Times of your correspondent's nervous breakdown brought about
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    • 127 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the recent correspondence on the subject of the National Anthem no suggestion was made that occupants of the cheaper seats should be asked to stand to attention during the playing of God Save the King." It is my
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  • 150 18 European States to Follow Rumania's Lead? Moscow, Aug. 31. The Soviet Government organ, liivestia, comments today on the refusal of Rumania to pay her debts. The paper remarks that already last year the acute financial crisis in Rumania had become conspicuous, and .nstead of lessening it has grown
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  • 127 18 Work To Civilise The Li Tribes. Canton, Aug. 16. To civilise the U tribes in Hainan is the task of Brig-Gen. Chen Hankwang, commanding the Model Protective Brigade in that Island. The Communists there having been suppressed, Gen. Chen, who Is now back In Canton, Is maintaining schools
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  • 115 18 Tumultuous Welcome For Herr Hitler. Nuremberg, Sept. 2. Organisation and propaganda reached Its lenlth at the unforgettably impressive scene in the huge Zeppelin field to welcome Hitler. One hundred and sixty thousand specially selected Nazi officials and at least 100,000 privileged spectators, surmounted by 15.000 flags, tapped time
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  • 375 18 To be Appointed the Minister Of Defence Berlin, Sept. 4. Capt. Goering's appointment to the rank of general may only be the preliminary to his taking over the Ministry of Defence from Gen. von Blomberg, according to circles In close touch with the Ministry. The only Ministries then
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  • 135 18 New Residential District To Be Developed. Canton, Aug. 17. Shihpei, located on the eastern outskirts of Canton, will be developed into a residential district and the site of the Kwangtung Provincial Government. The Government Is making a survey of the district prior to beginning building constructions. The price
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  • 72 18 Haul of 60,000 From Cigarette Firm. There was a new style of robbery at Bristol when nearly 80.000 cigarette coupons were stolen in the early hours of the morning from the premises of the Direct Tobacco Company, Stokescroft Thousands of opened packets of cigarettes were found on the
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  • 170 18 While Two Criminals Are Guillotined. Fifteen hundred people crowded the great square In front of the prison of Angouleme at dawn recently to witness the public execution of two murderers, Jean Martin and Paul Veteau, who, although condemned for different crimes, met their death together. From midnight
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  • 123 18 Giant Lily Flowers In Durban. Queen Victoria's giant water lily, the Victoria Regia, is in flower in the Durban Botanic gardens for the first time In 20 years. It was raised from seed obtained from Kew Gardens by Mr. P. Robertshaw, director of parks, Johannesburg, who in
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  • 40 18 Connecting Black Sea And Mediterranean. Angora, Sept. 4. The last section of the railway connecting the principal Turkish ports on the Mediterranean with the Black Sea has been finished and will shortly be opened to traffic. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 44 18 German Balloonists Claim New World Record. Cologne, Sept. 2. Three balloonists from Essen claim a new world's record for ordinary balloons ny --\chlng a height of over 36,000 feet, though the figures up to now have not been officially confirmed.—Reuter Wireless.
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  • 835 19 LABOUR PARTY'S PLANS FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. The Labour f arty, following on their previous proposal that the Bank of Er gland should be socialised, now suggest that the "Big Five" Banks should be amalgamated into a single Banking Coiporation under public ownership and control. The
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  • 263 19 Sequel To Shanghai Trunk Murder. Shanghai, Aug. 26. "I plead guilty. 1 got angry and killed her In my room with an Icebreaker." In these words Jose Patrlclo do* Remedloi. confessed to the murder of Choy l ilng, his common law wife, whose body
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  • 119 19 Canton Closes Fa Yuen Branch Office. Can n July 31. Fa Yuen's National Salvation Society lis being closed down. Inspectors sent I by the Central organisation in Canton discovered Irregularities, It is claimed. and this branch would not submit to reorganisation. The Provincial Kuomintang has approved of the
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  • 108 19 Former Shipping Depression Comes to Life. An Interesting report relating to a i shipping depression of other days has come to light In a Tyneside shipping office. The report, which was issued in 1890 by a then well-known flnn of shipowners, states that the company has again
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  • 262 19 Lord Marley's Visit To Japan. Shanghai, Aug. 26. A searching four-hour cross-exami-nation by Japanese officials, who repeatedly telephoned to Tokio to report his answers, was one of the experiences of Lord Marley, British delegate to the anti-War Conference, when he arrived In Kobe. on Aug.
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  • 182 19 French Theory Of Mystery Crashes. Considerable interest has been aroused among French motorist by a I novel theory of "bewitched roads" in connection with frequent and inexplicable accidents at certain points of the world's highways. It is suggested that electric discharges from the earth's depths are responsible for
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  • 192 19 Strange Court Action In Shanghai. A popular dancer, who is performing nightly at a Bubbling Well Road cabaret In Shanghai, and a patron of that cabaret are the principals In a strange action that has been brought in the First Special District Court Miss Wang Shlao-mel, the
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  • 114 19 Memorial To Be Erected At Changchun. Changchun, Aug. 21. A lock of hair and the finger-nails of the late Field-Marshal Baron Nobuyoshi Muto have been brought to Changchun from Japan, where the Marshal was burled recently. These mementoes, according to Japanese custom, were kept and brought here by
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  • 371 19 ENGINEERS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MILLION MARK. The London Telephone Service nu, over 800,000 subscrtDers. More than 20,000 new lines are being add" 1 j every year, and the Post Office err neers are already looking forward to the 1,000,000 mark, writes a corres pondent
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  • 238 19 Adventurous Trek Of Chinese Hikers. Nanking, Aug. 16. A number of Chinese youths, who in 1931 set out on a 10-year tour of China I on foot, have found themselves in great difficulties in distant corners i* China. Two of then" leaders arrived here yesterday in an
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    • 229 19 Today's Crossword Puzzle 4 I KZ Iff ■KvH i I Vat I t3i^ 1 1^ 1 1 (CLUES.) ACROSS. ft J£g o]d 30. Part of fact 1. Winged 22. Reproductive germ ol plant 5. Proportion 34. Depression 9. Become weary 38. Not tight 11. Portable prison 37. Disgrace 12. Rest
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    13 20 A SMALL HOLIDATMAKER with an equine chaperone on the South Coast. (Planet News.)
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    18 20 A TORPEDO being discharged from one of the destroyers on view dv.ing Navy Week at Plymouth. (Planet News.)
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  • 28 20 KUALA LUMPUR'S Tiller Girls at the recent charity cabaret THE DANCING TROUPE at the canard in aid of St. George's Society at Kuala Lumpur.
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    22 20 Mil. MBS. H. C. BUTLER (Mr. J. Buxton at the piano) snapped on the stage during the charity cabaret at Koala Lumpur.
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    7 20 IKB ILL DANCING TROUPE la another scene.
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