The Straits Times, 5 July 1934

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    34 1 The Straits Times 77/£ LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1934 PRICE 10 CENT*
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      116 1 SINGAPORE! 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). PASKOE'S I FURNITURE I CORNWALL HOUSE hard Road. PHONE 2153. J BRAND'S ill K^ ''^fcv BY ROYAL APPONTMtNT REPRESENTATIVE IN THF fa«;t -H. M.HODGES -37, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE HEALTHY COWS-RICH PASTURES- RIGID INSPECTIONS— Jff^ CAREFUL LABORATORY TESTS THESE ARE SOME OF THE ,*Q m
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      186 1 CUSHIONING y p. p p w life's latest luxury Mode under British Potents «Dunlopillo Cellular Latex, the new cushioning material which is being widely used as mattresses and bed cushions m hospitals, has similar important applications for normal life. Its unique cushioning properties, which are becoming a recognised means of
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      25 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683. TfCr THE mum QUALITY Cg>MRO7C p AERATED WATERS^ %J IS ALWAYS TO BF RELIf D UPON PHONE 6354
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      564 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated to England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO BERVICBS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B-N£O UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage S'oore nnnr>w/\N 6,070 July 8 rARTHAGE l*-0<» *<* SJS J
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      643 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CI.NERAL. PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. >iri'oipor»ted U) Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vrwls Tonnige Due BaH I KATORI MARU 10,000 July 12 13 I KASHIMA MARD 10.000 July 26 27 X YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Aug. 7 8 HAKONE MARO 10.500 Aug. 22
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      615 2 TBE EAST ASUTK CO^ LIMITED. (incorporated to Denmark) passenger~"and freight SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPKNFAGEN Prom From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Sham ma. FIONIA 24/7 24/7 25/7 27/7 w. ERRIA 7/8 7/8 8/8 10/8 m^. LALANDIA 4/9 4/8 5/8 7.» ms MEONIA 25/9 25/9 26/9
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      235 2 PRESIDENT LINERS £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) ted class passage Singapore to H«og ■am (b) TosrM class across the Paclße. (c) lst class rail across Aaserka. (d) Tourist class Atlantic m the new and isms— so. Manhattan or s-s. Washington. NOTE: If passage through the
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      1219 2 SHIPPING. THB BLUB FUNNEL LINK (Oeeaa THE HUA KHIOW STUAMSkIir CO, Steam Skip 0., Ltd- and China Mutual 11 Ml' LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THE CI'NARD STEAM sllir CO-. LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THB CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THB AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL UNE
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    SUBSIDIES FOR BRITISH SHIPPING.
    1305 3 Mr. Runciman Outlines The Position. Rugby, July 3. In the House of Commons on Tuesday. Mr. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, made an important statement regarding the position o' the British mercantile marine. He said that the fundamental difficulties, not only of British, but
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    PASSENGERS.
    779 3 Kaisar-I-Hind And Ranpura. The following were passengers tor Singapore by the P. and O. Kalsar-I-Hlnd: Miss Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Leith and child Mr. R. E. Nash. Miss Koh Chok, Mr. Hoh Choo Chuan, Mr. C. M. Chen, and Mrs. and the Misses Chen, Miss
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    93 3 TOBA. Dut., 684 tons, from Djambi. M. Sabak 5-7. for M. Sabak, Djambi 7-7. BORNEO MARU, Jap., 4,361 tons, from Rangoon 4-7, for Hongkong 6-7. DOGCERSBANK. Dut 219 tons, from Soerabala 5-7. for Soerabaia 6-7. NOOW HOCK. Nor., 709 tons, from Bangkok 5-7. for Port Swettenham 6-7. KAISAR-I-HIND.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    115 3 Thursday, July 6. Ships alonrddo Uo Wharves m expected U arrlva. Godown Gats Kntraaeo East Wharf H.M 8. Herald E.E.E. Wharf 1 Rajula 20 1 Main Wharf Kalsar-I-Hlnd IS 3 Perak IS 3 Kota-Nopan 13 3 TUawa 9 3 Klang S S Ilr.pire Dock Losslebank 30 3
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      746 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m fr.M.B.) LLOYDS AGENTS:^ -BOOKING AQBNIS, IMPERIAL AIBWATB, F.M.B. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES r AIL WAT 8. tMJEPHONKi Pritht MH Paasaf BIS* CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In England) STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. 6TEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXP BBSS. (Incorporated m England), REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6
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      443 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated tn England) "ELLERMAN* LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Via P«rts MM 8M Canal DM Sans Steamer B'pore Spore, •CITY OP WINDSOR July 14 Jury lt CITY OP WELLINGTON July SO Aug. Calls at Glasgow. Far BONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due B'pora.
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      177 3 TIDE TABLES. SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Thursday. J.il, h w 441 a.m.. 8 ft 2 in.. 58 p.m.. Stations Yesterday Last 8 ft. 3 in n l K ht L 3 W ft "A* am 3 4 Pm Max Raln a11 Bri ht Mln. temp, ins Sunshine temp. Friday. Jol, f.
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      391 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Wbcn applying for as* position advertised In these eotamas tend eoate* testimonials Do not **ai originals. LOCAL EMPLOYERS hiving vacancies for Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman of the European Unemployment Committee at the V.M.C.A., Singapore. WANTED DITCH HOUSEKEEPER daily o. resident Must be rood sewing-woman. Letters
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      705 4 MOTOR VEHICLES FOB SALE, 1932 Wolsey Hornet Saloon. Carefully used. Excellent condition. Phone 5909. JUST ARRIVED, Motor-cycles' pillion seats and foot-rests. Universal Motor Si Accessory Co., 7, Dhoby Ghaut. STANDARD Saloon Ensign six 19S1 model $750 or near offer. Hire purchase if desired. Apply Box 886, Straits Times. USED CABS—
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      645 4 FOR SALE EUROPEAN Boarding btabttshment as going concern. All rooms occupied. Selling cheap. Apply 886, Straits Times. A COMPLETE double bedroom teak suite. As good as new. Inspection by appointment. Apply Box No. 888. Straits Times. CHEAP SCRIBBLING PADS— FOR WORKSHOPS. SCHOOLS AND OFFICES— SSE ADVERTISEMENT— IN THIS ISSUE. SPECIALLY
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      753 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Metalling Draining of Still Road, from East toast Road to Joo Chlat Place. Owners are notified that the plan, specification, estimate, and amended apportionment. In connection with the Notices under Section 101 of the Municipal Ordinance, have been confirmed, and are available for Inspection during office
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      615 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. YORK LODGE 64. LLOYD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Palatial new residential hotel, beautifully furnished. Double and single rooms Roof gardens, spacious lounges. Terms moderateInspection Invited Tele. 3301 PACKING. Orders promptly executed' WORKS GUARANTEED VERY MODERATE CHARGES. Please apply to. K. ADACHI CO. No. 7, Qoetn Street, SINGAPORE. THE MANSION
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      670 4 FIG A RO Ladlei Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING. By European fcxperts. $8, $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL. (Room 120) and at I 93. Bras Basah Road. "TORPEDO" SMOKER'S PENCILS. Made by Dunhlll. London. A combination of the Torpedo CigarHolder and a Propelling Pencil. Made for the convenience of discriminating smokers who cannot
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      179 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malayc Malays PostageMonthly f 3.00 f 4.99 f I.M Quarterly I 8.50 $11.00 f 7.59 25 Vearlv $1700 04.00 115.00 TrartT $34 00 $48 00 $30.00 Note. Outtttition cheques sbonlf include thr nsaal hank diseoont. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and tnstrncUons foi CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE LABOUR SITUATION.
      733 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your comments on the labour question have certainly shown up conditions, but It is regrettable that the authorities have refused to I'sten to the views of those who are "In the know" regarding shortage of labourers. When coolies were
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      BUS SERVICFS
      121 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—The Straits Times deserves the thanks of the hundreds who reside along the Oey!ang Road area for its outspoken—but Justinaole comments upon the policy of the Municipal Commissioners m seeking to kill a local industry and place a monopoly m the
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      28 5 Leave prior to retirement nas been granted to Mr. W. S. Gibson, M.C.S.. CMC, Dr. A. G. H. Smart. M.8.E., and Mr. W. JL. Glsby. Assistant Architect. P.W.D.
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      306 5 H O T E LS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.45 pjn. to Midnight THE POPULAR ARTISTS HUGO JOSEPHINE SATURDAY, JULY 7th FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE POPULAR ARTISTS HUGO JOSEPHINE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. ADELPHI HOTEL ROOF GARDEN TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT OF
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      431 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. Following are Empire wireless programmes: TODAY. 6.20 IwS. Songs and Syncopation. 7.5 Talk. 7.20 "On the River." 7.35 Alice's Adventures. 8.5 The News. 9.5 p.m. The News. 9.25 The Shropshire Pageant. 9.55 The BBC. Dance Orchestra. 10.20 A Ballad Concert. 10.35 The Belfast Wlrel*».:s Orchestra. 11.5 Tynwald Ceremony.
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      364 5 PHOHI HOLLAND. Following Is programme of PhohlHolland (wavelength 16.88 M.):— THURSDAY, JULY 5. 8 p.m. Concert by The Residential Orchestra of The Hague. 8.40 Talk by Old colonial. 9 Residential Orchestra of The Hague. 9.20 Talk by Mr. M. J. Brusso. 9.40 Res dential Orchestra of The Hague. FRIDAY, JULY
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      167 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle Ho "7 PI i5~ 2O i||| st* (CLUES.) ACROSS. 20. Employnv-. 31. Momenta! br. .hinaa < rwiWnH 22 Prom ab t 10 ii« 31 Recess m wall 13. bSxology l\ "I** i*™*"* 14. Indigent person T&Sl?**"* 15. Animal lt > M 17 Species 3r ImljecUe 19 Srtrf
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK
    2377 6 MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL MINISTERS AND THE MOSLEY MEN ACE— GREAT BRITAIN'S AIR INFERIORITY TO END A TRADE WAR WITH GERMANY?— NOTICE TO V.S.A.: "WEST INDIES NOT FOR SALE"— BIRTH OF A NATIONAL PARTY. (From Our Own Correspondent) Straits Times OmCK, Fleet Street, June 20.
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      141 6 in* &£i CALCUTTA CHEMICAL CO., Lt*. (Incorporated Id India) I. Raffles Chamber*, Singapore. I'hune 4476. MAISON CHARETTE Madame Zaidel begs to announce A GREAT REDUCTION SALE for 2 weeks only From July 2nd to the 15th. of recently arrived roods including: A wirl srirriiow of afternoon frocks suitable for all
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      189 6 Since 1925 The Leaders m Malaya KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS LOWEST PRICKS CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY ATTRACTIVE HIRE PURCHASE TERMS REPURCHASE CONTRACTS MONTHLY RENTALS MALAYAN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CO. 14, ROBINSON ROAD. THE SUNDAY TIMES MALAYA'S PREMIER SUNDAY NEWSPAPER; NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED! VISIT OUR STORES EXAMINE NEW MODELS OF LADIES' SANDALS CHILDREN'S
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      215 7 Jit s^^^Tii'^!io mk X 615. SI S "IRPK MHii Hi YmM*^' UHUI Hi V i ■1 1 i y^^^^y^l LAST NIGHT 6.15 ft 5.15 j BENITA HUME j (The Celebrated English Actress) a romance or a bad woman WHO WANTED TO BE GOOD 05 t le SHE WAS THE MOST
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      112 7 MICKEY MOUSE MATINEE f| CAPITOL 1 SATURDAY MORNING AT 1 1 A.M. Specially selected aborts including Mickey Moose In Mickey Steeple Chase and Lamrel and Hardy m Beau Honks. 1 THE WILL OF ALLAH or SHAN-E-SUBHAS ALHAMBRA OPENING TO-MORROW KISSING and CLOUTING |P^ AGAIN! wf F t i&^ r ~^^^^AySiAwA^A\A\
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      265 7 BENEFIT WEEK FOR THE PUBLIC AT THE NEW WORLD GATE AS USUAL 10 CENTS TONIGHT JULY 6th and 7th, 1934. Commencing each night at 7 p.m. The Management generously offer FREE RIDES to the Public on the GHOST TRAIN and MERRY-GO-ROUND including FREE ADMISSION into the CRAZY HOUSE and SKATING
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    198 8 Rubber Shares In Good Demand. (From Our Financial Correspondents Singapore, July 5. Speculative interest In London appeared to be stimulated by better advices from the East and from New York, and rubber prices advanced by about B d. all round. Locally the market Is slightly steadier. Buyers
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    PRODUCE.
    313 8 Singapore, July 5. 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 32.50 White Pepper 31.50 Black Pepper 14.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.45 Small Flake Tapioca 390 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.40 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    45 8 From China and Japan by Dardanus due at Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Tottorl Maru due at Singapore 6 am. on Saturday, the 7th Instant. From France by Chenonceaux due at Singapore 9 a.m. on Saturday, the 7th Instant.
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL.
    21 8 The Air Mall dispatched from Singapore on June 28 was delivered In London on July 5 <7 days)
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        459 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 6/414 Sellers. 6/9 £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 37 6 40/£1 £1 Austral Malay 50/52/6 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitai.n 15/16/- xa. 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin 1.95 9 49/2.02 1/4 35/6 51/£1 £1 Chenderiang 50
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        GENERAL.
        294 8 Issue Val- Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.55 1.70 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 nom. El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.16.3 6.2.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 El £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26^6 27/3 El £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS
        139 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/ 2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V£ p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 113 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        356 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt A Co. Allenby ($1) 1.65 1.75 1.60 1.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 A. Hitam ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75 A. Malay ($2) 2.95 3.15 2.95 3.15 A. Molek ($1) 1.12ft 1.20 1.07
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 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 3/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 11/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      60 8 Noon, July 5. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 231-. 23% (F. 0.8.) 23% 237/ 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. July 24 24i/ 8 Aug.-Sept. 241/a 243/r Oct.-Dec. 25 25i/ 8 Jan.-Mar. 25% 26% Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable:
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      OUTWARD MAIL.
      42 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails dispatched June 14), ex P. and O. Carthage will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. and delivery by postmen will commence at the sime time.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    293 8 Taday. Burma (Khandalla) ..3 p m. North and EO3t India (Khandalla) 3 pin. South India (Rajula) ..3 p.m. Slam (Parcel mall) iKola) ..3 30pm, Bongkalis Selat Pandjang (Tldore) 4 p m. BUnjoe Pangkal Plnang (de Weert) 4 p.m. Port de Xock, Padang, Pakan Bare* 81ak (Tldore) 4
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    EXCHANGES.
    90 8 Ruirby, July 3. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.45 1 Athens 526 sellers". Belgrade 222 Berlin 13.221 ■> Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.65 Bucharest 505 Buenos Aires 36i/ 2 sellers official. Copenhagen 19.39 Geneva 15.54 Hong Kong 1/6 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 Milan 58 15/16 Montevideo 38% sellers official.
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      98 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE INCORPORATED A. D. 1720 TNE WORDS OF A FAMOUS AUTHOR Q For a Corporation to live for two hundred yean 1 is very well m itself: but to live at the end of that time amidst the increasing confidence and goodwill of those who have entrusted their
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      1097 9 Lowest Level. ABSTENTION OF UNITED STATES. London, June 18. The past week has been a distinctly i disappointing one for the standard tin market m London. Prices have drifted down further and have now reached the lowest level recorded since 1934 began. Demand from consuming industries remains
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      249 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 4. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given bei low. The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of July 3. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan st HSU
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      169 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its I.lBlst auction on July 4. when there was catalogued 1 851 730 lb. or 826.66 tons: offered 1.652.148 lb. or *****; sold 1.241,637 lb. or 554.30 ton*. Spot London 6 15 16d New York 14 5/16 cU. FBICES
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      54 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 4. < aldonian (Selangor).—Profit at Mar. 31, £2,891 forward, £10,252. Jam.—Profit at Mar. 31, £2.557 dividend. 3 per cent.; forward, £1,193. Sungei Be«L—Profit for 1933, £5,777; dividend. 10 per cent; forward £11,131. Ipoh Tin.—Final dividend. Is. 3d. per share for year ended
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      DJEMBER RUBBER ESTATES.
      1559 9 A FORETASTE OF FUTURE PROFITS. The twenty-fifth ordinary genera! 2eetlng of the DJ ember Rubbei ttates, Ltd.. was held at the offices ol the company, 138, Leadenhall Street London, on May 31. Mr. Frederick Arthur Roberts (tht chairman of the company) presided The Chairman said We meet
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      TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      81 9 During the week ending June 30 exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted t 59.793 cases, of which 56.339 cases were to the United Kingdom. 2.136 cases to the Continent j of Europe, nil cases to Canada, and 1.318 cases elsewhere. Total exports for the half year
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      BANGRIN TIN.
      64 9 Report for 1933 of Bangrln Tin j Dredging Co.. gives net profit, after < £18.816 for depredation, of £30.368. i plus £21.767 brought In. Int. ciiv. of 1 10 p.c. required £30.000; fwd. £22,135. (Net profit m previous year, after t £701 to loss on exchange and £16.233
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      KURAU RUBBER.
      75 9 Report of Kurau Rubber for 1933 states that estate is still on a care I and maintenance basis, and tapping was entirely suspended. Preparations are now being made to recommence tapping as soon as assessment under rubber regulation scheme is settled. Loss for year, after £180 to depreciation,
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      653 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI B/NKING CORPORATION. < Incorporated m Bong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the ertent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HFAD OFFICE: BONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling 8.500.000
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      432 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Dp Capital m 600.000 shares of 15 each £3.000 OTO Reserve Fund f3.00i.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors t5.030.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgalr. Landon E.CX Agents and Branches. Alor Star iiouo s^wo Amrltsar lpon Semarang
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • Obituary
      DEATHS
      131 10 POH.— At his residence No. 161. Kee Sun Road, off East Coa Road, Spore. Mr. Poh Poo Yong passed away peacefully on Tuesday. July 3. 1934, at the age of 65. He leaves behind 2 widows, 3 sons, Messrs. Poh Choo Sim. Poh Pen^ Slang, Poh Peng Lan, 1
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1934. MARS AND MARKETS.
    1028 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1934. MARS AND MARKETS. In the Contemporary Review of April, 1933, Professor C. K. Webster, Litt D., F.B.A. suggested that the best answer which could be made to Japan's aggressive action m Manchuria was the reconstruction of China, and added Long before the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    702 10 BRITISH DOCS PREFERRED. During 1933 dogs imported into Jlhe Colony and Perak, Selangor and Negri Sembilan numbered 53, compared with only 14 m the previous year and 36 In 1932. This Information, which Is officially supplied to the July issue of the Malayan Kennel Gazette, should
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    822 10 HISTORY OF PERAK. Seven thousand years of Perak's history has been traced by Mr. R. O. Winstedt, CM.G., D. Litt., with the help of Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, CM.G. These two, who are both honorary members of the Royal Batavian Society, have written upon their principal discoveries,
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    AMUSEMENTS Singapore.
    109 10 AMUSEMENTS Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance with Magd* Larzar. AJLHAMBBA The Worst Woman In Paris. 6.15— 9.15. CAPITOL The Cat The Ptddle with Ramon Novarro Sc Jeanette MacDonakL 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Today We Live and Local Boy Makes Good. MARLBOROUGH The Will of Allah. 8—9.16. NEW WORLD Side
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      145 10 \J\\ Talk about sauce! says Ma Marmite "I call it a shame to spoil good food with the tasteless stuff that some folk call sauce," In I says Ma Marmite. Sauce made with Marmite, now that's a different matter It's delicious and it makes Hi I meat or fish taste
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    BRITAIN TO BUILD "INVULNERABLE" BATTLESHIPS.
    414 11 ENGINES AND MAGAZINES TO BE BOMB-PROOF. MR. HENDERSON'S OUTBURST. Government Accused Of Wrecking Disarmament Hopes. New 35,000-ton battleships, the vital parts and magazines of which will be practically invulnerable are lo by laid down hv (ircat Britain, according to the naval correspondent of the Daily
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    MYSTERY MALADY.
    67 11 London, July 3. A famous London specialist told Reuter tonight that the mysterious throat epidemic had already spread far beyond Wimbledon and that patients were coming in from all parts of the Metropolitan area. No* body had yet definitely diagnosed the complaint which affected different persons in different
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    FORCES REORGANISED.
    81 11 Modern Military Training In Abyssinia. Rome, June 30. The world armament race has drawn still another follower, according to a detailed report in the newspaper La Stampa from Cairo describing the vigorous and thorough reorganisation of the war forces of Abyssinia. The military reform of the Ethiopian Empire
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    LEGAL COMMISSION.
    71 11 Chinese To Study Systems In Europe. Paris, July 4. The vice-president of the Nanking Judicial Yuan and an important legal commission are studying the Continental and British judicial systems. They are leaving for London In August. Mr. Quo Tal-chi, Chinese Minister m London, is writing to urge them
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    PRISON BALL GAME.
    59 11 3 Killed And 56 In; jred In Grandstam 1 Collapse. New York, July 5. Two immates of Welfare Island Prison were killed and 40 Injured m the collapse of a grandstand from which they were watching a ball game between two teams of prisoners. Reuter. Later. The
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    FRANCE AND SOVIET.
    61 11 (London, July 4. The question of Franco-Soviet relations is expected to be given promlence m the talks between M. Barthou (French Foreign Minister) and Sir John Simon, which will begin on July 9. It is understood M. Barthou desires to obtain British sympathy for tbe Franco-Soviet rapprochement
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    BIG BEN.
    72 11 London, July 1. In connection with the work of restoration of the Houses of Parliament the Big Ben tower has been partially hidden under scaffolding for the past 'few months and the clock itself, which |is one of the most accurate m the j world, has been undergoing
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    New Gas To Fight Rioters In America.
    136 11 San Francisco. July 5. In view ut the seriousness of yc:>tcrwaterfront trouble, the National Guard has been ordered to stand by ready HOI riot duty, armed with a new ing gas. Governor Merriman i w.is ready to act lmmediit<?o ite property. In the
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    BLUE FUNNEL LINER IN COLLISION.
    328 11 Straits Passengers Aboard TEN CABINS SMASHED IN SUEZ CANAL. Port Said, July 4. The Blue Funnel liner Aeneas suffered extensive damage when she came into collision with the Norwegian tanker Belita In the Suez Canal. Ten cabins In the Aeneas were smashed, one passenger being
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    A SECOND BUDGET?
    106 11 Mr. Duff Cooper's Reply To Commons Suggestion. London. July 1. Mr. Duff Cooper, the newly- appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury, replied m the House of Commons to a question whether, m view of the fact! that revenue and expenditure for the first quarter of the financial
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    BOOTLEG DECOCTIONS.
    45 11 Six Dead In Independence Day Drinking Bouts. New York. July 4. Six people are dead and one person is m a hospital belonging to the unemployed camp at Pittsburgh as a result of drinking bootleg decoctions m celebration of Independence Day. j Reuter.
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    DUKE OF YORK.
    40 11 Suffering From Poisoned Hand. London. July 4. j The Duke of York is suffering with a poisoned hand which requires surgical treatment. He has cancelled all engagements for this week. Ther? will be no further bulletin— Reuter.
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    NEW ATLAS OF CHINA.
    37 11 Berlin, Julf 4. An atlas of China is being prepared by the German cartographer, Dr. Herrmann, here. The work will cover the entire area of China and include maps of prehistoric conditions.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    MISS DRESSLER SINKING.
    29 11 Santa Barbara, July 4. It is announced that Miss Marie Dressier, who is critically ill, is not expected to live more than a few days. Reuter.
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    A WELCOME STORM.
    23 11 New York, July 4. The heat wave has been broken by a terrific thunderstorm followed by a cool breeze.— Reuter.
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    FIVE BURNED TO DEATH.
    29 11 New York. July 4. Five people were incinerated when an aeroplane m which they were Joyriding crashed and burst into flames near Stanagar, lowa— Reuter.
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    5 11 Mme. Carle m her laboratory,
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    DEATH OF MADAME CURIE.
    463 11 Famous Radiologist's Career. Valence, July 4. The death has occurred of Madame Curie, the famous radiologist. Reuter. Thirty-five years ago, Madame Curie, then 28 and only a year married to Pierre Curie, a young professor of the Academy of Science of Paris, found m a retort
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    DEBT AGREEMENT.
    84 11 London, July 5. An Anglo-German debt agreement has been signed. It provides that Great Britain .-hall suspend her clearing house plans for six months and that Germany shall meet her payments on the British holdings of the Dawes and Young loans— Reuter. Washington, July 4. Authoritative administration circles
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    "NOW I WILL NOT LEAVE HIM."
    158 11 Nurse Meets Ullmo From Devil's Isle. Paris, July 3. Trie frail little nurse, Madeline Polrer, who strove for twelve years to secure the release of the ex -Naval Lieutenant Benjamin Ullmo, serving 26 years' imprisonment on Devil's Island for stealing secret submarine plans so
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    CODEX SINAITICUS.
    54 11 Rugby, July 3. Subscriptions received by the trustees of the British Museum towards the cost of the public manuscript the Codex Sinaiticus, amount to £51.385. Of this sum £46,500 has. up to date, been refunded to the Treasury and further sums will be received from the trustees m
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    CONVENTION ARRESTED !
    52 11 CONVENTION ARRESTED Santiago de Chile, July 4. As a sequel to an outbreak of murder, pillage and arson by agrarian Communists m South Chile, all 350 delegates to a convention of the Chilean Labour Federation here have been arrested after an order dissolving the Federation on the ground convention was
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    Early World Rumoured.
    86 11 London, July 4. The forthcoming visit of Mr. Harrison. Governor of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, to Basle for a meeting at the Bank of International Settlements has given rise to rumours of an early International agreement for currency stabilisation. Well-informed quarters are disregarding the rumours,
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    MYSTERY DEATHS IN BAVARIA.
    651 11 High Officials Found Murdered. PRIVATE FEUDS? Nazi Reticence Over Executions. Munich, July t. Bavaria is alive with reports cf mysterious killings. Last night it became known that Herr Beck, director of the Foreign Students' Association, had been killed at his private residence. It was also reported
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    Currency Pact
    96 11 Mr. Coolldge. acting Secretary to the Treasury, has emphatically denied the rumours. The Treasury has formulated a sliver purchase plan including the acquisition before the end of the year of the maximum amount provided for m tho Silver Purchase Act. according to tho New York correspondent of the
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    "ROBBING PETER TO PAY PAUL."
    1130 12 Conservancy Fees. Proposal at sanitary board meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 4. A proposal to include conservancy the general assessment rate was carried at the meeting of the Sanitary Board today by a vote of seven to six Most of the unofficial
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    GIRL CHARGED WITH MURDER.
    225 12 But Found Unfit To Plead. Appearinc tor the defence ol i 1(-year-old Chinese girl who was ct Arced at the Assizes today with the murder of a girl of six years of age in Yeo Chu Kang Road on liar. 6, Mr. K. T. Ool applied
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    EUROPEAN IN COURT.
    235 12 Pleads Not Guilty To Housebreaking. The charge against a European, Constant Herbert Motte. of housebreaking by night, or, alternatively, of house trespass by entering Into the house of Ada Clara Motte. on June 17, with intent to intimidate, insult or annoy her, was transferred to the criminal
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    URGENCY CALLS FOR PLANES.
    468 12 K.L. Flying Club Machines In Demand. <rraai Oar Own Cinri|iilwi) K«ala Lmmpm, J«ly 4. The vakM of dvU itUUos m a mesas of rapM transit was amply demonstrated last month mi time ■tctritM fcy the Koala lour Frying Cbih whan, hi nptMt, to argent milrtl. marithw
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    17 12 Judging from the soundness of this baby's sleep his position must be more comfortable than it seems.
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    ACCUSED OBJECTS TO INTERPRETER
    305 12 He Is A Friend Of The Complainant." "I think it is an impertinent objection." said the Criminal District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday when an accused person objected to the court Interpreter on the ground that he was a friend of the mac at whose
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    ROTARY MEETINGS TOO STAID.
    873 12 Member Says More Humour Is Needed. The Singapore Rotary Club lacks humour. This was the assertion made by Mr. L. Goodman at the annual meeting of the club yesterday. Instead of feeling that they are forced to attend meetings by regulations he said members should go
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    KILLED AT MAHJONG
    218 12 Fatal Sequel To Quarrel. Assaulted by two men during a game of mahjong. an elderly Chinese, nicknamed Ang Pee Tow. died of his injuries. At the inquest yesterday the Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, returned a verdict or "voluntarily causing grievous hurt, 1 against a man named
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    MARRIAGE OFF.
    123 12 Mother-In-Law Troubles Begin Early. A Chinese woman. Lim Chian Be brought before Mr. H. A. Forrer. the Criminal District Judge, this morn ii. on a charge of wilfully ill-treating a child, admitted the offence, and pleaded In extenuation that she had done so m a fit of temper.
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    CASHIER ARRESTED.
    63 12 Alleged Breach Of Trust Of $3,000. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuila Lumrv— July 5 Liew Fook Thin, stated to be ,i cashier at Messrs. Robi ison and Co Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur, will be charged today with criminal breach of trust >i $3,000. He was crested yesterday, and it
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    PARTNER'S LIABILITY.
    98 12 Important Legal Decision. Mr. Justice Priehard decided m the Supreme Cou;t today that according to the issue xan Boon Chen was still a partner m the Siew Inr Steamship Co. at the time the Ho Hong Bank obtained judgment against the company for the balance of its overdraft.
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    HUNTING ACCIDENT.
    122 12 Chinese Ycuth Sent To Hospital. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. July 3. A young Straits-born Chinese was snot m the thigh while hunting wild boar with two friends on the GrikLenggong Road the other day. This is the third such accident during th<> past two years. Two of
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    PAWNED HIS BOOTS.
    72 12 Then Reported They had Been Stolen. Lambong bin Jakar. a naval volunteer reserve, was flaed $15 by the second magistrate this morning for an attempted deception regarding a pair of boots supplied to him as part of his kit. Lambong had given IhforaaUon to the police that
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    FRESH EVIDENCE IN BAN HIN GOLD MINES DISPUTE.
    3197 13 Second Defendant Tells His Story. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 3. The hearing of the suit m which Ban Hin Gold Mines Limited is suing two Chinese Towkays lor the recisslon of the sale of mining land was resumed In the
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    37 13 The total number of deaths In Singapore list week was 196, and 32 of them were caused by pneumonia. Phthisis accounted for another 28. There were 308 births, which made a birth rate of 33.14.
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    17 13 Sir Walter and Lady Huggard have taken up residence m the new Chief Justice's residence, Nassim Hill.
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    Two More Test Probables Report Unfit.—First Round Of S.A.F.A. Cup.
    484 14 Two More Test Probables Report Unfit.— First Round Of S.A.F.A. Cup. PERRY AND CRAWFORD IN SINGLES FINAL. Shields And Wood Fail In Five-Set Duels. Jack Crawford, holder of the Wimbledon men's singles championship, win meet Fr«d J. Perry, the English player,^ in the final tomorrow. If Perry proves successful, he
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    First Round Of Singapore Challenge Cup.
    71 14 The draw fur the first round or the S.A.F.A. Challenge Cup took ,>Uce last night and resulted as follows: Marine Dept. vs. K..V f'.over ment Services F.A. vs. Ni shires i. Wiltshire* II vs. Piilan Bran:. I'.iinese II vs. S.C.C. Mniits fill: T.FC. vs.
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    BASKET-BALL.
    120 14 Batavia Visitors Beaten In Muar. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. July 2. Before a large crowd and in excellent weather the Batavia Girls' Team beat the Muar Hua Nam Girls at bas-ket-ball by 21 to 13 points on Sunday at the Chong Hwa School Ground The visitors showed better
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    South African Wins French Golf Title.
    67 14 South African Wins French Golf Title. Dieppe, July 4 Sidney Brews, the South African < champion who was runner-up m the British open golf championship, won the French open championship with rounds of 71-68-74-71=284. His second round card equalled the course record of Aubrey Boomer (St. Cloud) and Auguste Boyer
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    Petersen Signs To Meet Gains.
    42 14 Petersen Signs To Meet Gains. London, Jul> 4. Jack Petersen, the British heavyweight champion, will meet Larry (Jains at the White City on Sept. It for the British Empire title. The winner will probably meet Camera m Paris on Oct. IV Renter.
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    71 14 The following was the result of women's July bogey competition at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club on Monday and Tuesday: Mrs. Strickland (12) 3 up Miss Lucas (8) 2 up Mrs.. Hunter (12) 1 down Mrs. Coutts (16) 2 down Mrs. Shelley (12) 3 down The First
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    PECULIAR INCIDENTS.
    1437 14 MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. About Umpires.— Lost Ball Difficulty.— Richardson's Appeal. Hectic Scoring. Hundred In 19 Minutes. Non- Benders Do We//. Inter-College Match. From time to time the laws ot I cricket have been responsible for many interesting and, at times, amusing incidents, and I intend to conclude my
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    Langridge And Clark Withdraw.
    85 14 Langridge And Clark Withdraw. London. July 4. England's team for the third Test match is still doubtful. In addition to Macaulay. who is unfit, Clark has strained a leg muscle and James Langridge to reported to have informed the selectors that owing to inkle trouble he does not feel justified
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    Inter 'Varsity Cricket Match At Lord's.
    727 14 Inter 'Varsity Cricket Match At Lord's. The inter-Varsity cricket mati-h starts at Lord's on Monday: Of the 95 matches played the Light Blues have won 44. Oxford 37 and 14 have been left drawn Cambridge have played 10 first-class matches this season, and have won three, lost two and drawn
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    How England Won Second Test Match.—Mrs. Laing Retains Her Title.
    4910 15 How England Won Second Test Match. Mrs. Laing Retains Her Title. PLUM WARNER'S STORY OF LORD'S TEST. Winning The Toss Gives England Victory. (By Air Mall). The full story of the second Test match at Lord's by PJ*. ("Plum") Warner In the Dally Telegraph makes Interesting reading and is given
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    Singapore Badminton State Trial.
    182 15 Singapore Badminton State Trial. There will be no play m the Singapore badminton championships on Saturday, i Instead the second state practice will bo held and the following are requested to turn out: Singles:— ft J. Vaas, Koh Keng BUnc. I Liauw Kirn Fatt. Lim Boon Guan. Scan Eng Hee
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET
    76 15 Selangor's Team To Meet Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 4. An inter-State cricket match will be played here during the week-end between Selangor and Perak. The 1 following have been invlted_ to represent Selangor F. K. MacNamara. Lall Singh. R. H. White. H. J. Bostock-
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    NONDESCRIPTS C.C.
    98 15 i The following have been selected to represent the Nondescripts' Cricket Club for their week-end fixtures: vs. St. Josephs' Institute at 2 p.m. on Saturday on St. Joseph's ground: Bruyns, Omar, Lawris, Salim, Chelliah, Carlo Pereira, Geo. Fernandez, C. G. Rodrigo (capt.), F. Chopard, V. Ponniah and L.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    74 15 Thmr»day Jaly 5. Football: Second Division. S.C.C. ts. Police, 8.C.C.; Commercial Cup, A.P.C. ts. Municipal Serrioe*, Jalan Beaar Stadium. Golf: Mixed Pouraomes Competition. liland O.C. Friday. July Cricket: B.C.C. vs. Old Raffledans, SCO, 5 p.m.; Jofaore C.C. vs. Fort Canning, Fort Crnnlng. Football: First Division, ItA.F. vs. Pulau
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    FINALS OF S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    142 15 FINALS OF S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following were the results of matches played m the S.R.C. Tennis Tournament. "A" Singles Handicap Semi-final. N. E. Ess beat Dr. S. L. Oehlers 6—l, 6—4. Veteran Singles Handicap. W. A. Aeria beat E. Ryan, 4—6, 6—4,6 4, ft-4. E. Galistan beat W. A.
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    12 15 Hamzah scoring the first goal fo* the Malay against the Indo-Ceyionese yesterday.
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    Women's Singles Final.
    348 15 Women 's Singles Final. In the Singapore L.T_A. championships yesterday afternoon Mrs. J. D. Laing retained the women's title defeating Mrs. J. Huggins, 6—3,6 3, 6—2,6 2, m the final. Mrs. Huggins was oovloasly nervous when the match started and Mrs. Laing quickly went to a threelove lead, winning the
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    INDO-CEYLONESE SUFFER TENTH DEFEAT.
    343 15 INDO -CEYLONESE SUFFER TENTH DEFEAT. I M.F.A. 4: I.C.F.A. 0. The Indo-Ceylonese suffered their 'tenth successive defeat when they met the Malays m a First Division match |at the Anson Road Stadium yesterI day afternoon and were beaten 4 -0. 1 j The first half was uninteresting and j although
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    POSTAL UNION.
    37 15 Win Selangor Third Division Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 4. For the first time In the history of the Selangor league, the Postal Union have won the championship of the Third DivUlon.
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    Malacca To Meet Johore.
    107 16 Malacca and Johore will play their Malaya Cup fixture at Segamat on Saturday. Malacca are making only three changes, on the rightwing. from the side which lost to the Command. It Is expected that P. McNee and Llm Hock Guan, who were unable to travel last
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    ROMANCE OF MOSQUITO BUS SERVICE.
    910 17 THE OPEN ROAD LOW RUNNING COSTS. 'By the Motoring Correspondent > WHEN the Municipality finally take the sting out of Singapore's mosquito buses as they seem determined to do- they will take off the road a car which has a remarkable history Some of these
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    PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS.
    229 17 PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS. ss. PENALTY FOR JAYWALKERS. Experimental road crossings fcr pedestrians at 60 places m Westminster and Holborn London, have come into operation. The Ministry of Transport states "These crossings will fail In their purpose unless drivers and pedestrians recognise the obligations placed on them. Regulations have been made which
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    R. A. C. SMALL BALANCE.
    45 17 The accounts of the Automobile I Proprietary, Ltd., which is the holding company of the Royal Automobile Club, show a small profit for 1933 of £928 14s. lid., which Indicates that the revenue has been fully expended upon the members.
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    MOTORING
    1933 17 THOSE POWERFUL CARS. MOVIES FOR MOTORISTS. WORTH WHILE? The Question la often asked whether large, powerful cars are really worth while as they naturally cost more than mass-produced vehicles and one pre-supposes that, on a pence-per-mlle basis, small, low-price! automobiles are unbeatable. This Is true enough isays The Motor)
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    GOOD PRIZES.
    36 17 In the Tripoli Grand Prix (May 6> the winner received not less than £6,000, the second man £4,000 and the third about £3.000. In addition some £7,000 were distributed among all drivers taking part.
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    FIAT DIVIDENED DOUBLED.
    65 17 The report read at the meeting of stockholders of Flat, S. A., Turin, Italy, shows that general production m 1933 increased by 7 per cent, compared with 1932, motor-car output increasing by 45 per cent. A dividend of 10 per cent, was declared. For 1932 the dividend
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    159 18 S.G.C. Women's Bogey Competition. The Ladles' July Bogey competition was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday and resulted m a win for Mrs. Cameron In "A" division with a score of two down, In a win for Mrs. R. Craik m "B" division with a score of one
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    SELANGOR TRIAL.
    147 18 Preparation For Match Against Kedah. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 4. In preparation of the Malaya Cup match against Kedah at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday next, a game will be played on Friday between the Selangor probables and the Kuala Rovers Sports Club. The probables will
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    79 18 It Is reputed that camels take a drink once m seven days. When they were paraded round the town yesterday advertising that popular local beverage "Tiger local opinion was divided. Some said: "Who'd be a camel?" Others, more discerning, remarked: "Who wouldn't, when you have a 'hump like that?" The
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    PREFERRED TO GO TO COURT.
    447 18 Woman Motorist Declines A Warning. Because she was afraid the police would follow up a warning by endorsing her licence, Mrs. H. V. Ebert, of Balmoral Road, preferred to go to Court on two minor motoring charges, rather than accept a polU c warning. Yesterday
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    K. L. LEPERS.
    198 18 Resident's Reply To Board's Resolution. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 5. The subject of the Kuala Lumpur leper settlement was mentioned again today at the Sanitary Board meeting, when the chairman (Mr. J. V. Cowgill) read a letter from the secretary to the British Resident
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    FIVE YEARS FOR TWO CHINESE.
    102 18 Tied Up Contractor's Wife. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 3. Two Chinese. Choo Choy and Chin Yok, entered the house of a Chinese contractor m New Rompin Estate and. after tying up the man's wife, escaped with Jewellery and cash. They were arrested within
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    WOODLANDS FIRE.
    45 18 There was a grass fire opposite the Woodlands police station yesterday afternoon. The brigade did the 17^-mlle Journey m about 20 minutes and firemen soon had the outbreak under control. There were several attap huts In the neighbourhood but no damage was done.
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    16 18 Mr. W. H. Ooster, engineer, arrived by the X.L.M. outward 'plane yesterday en route to Batavla.
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    JAPANESE CONTROL FOR HONGKEW.
    350 19 Serious Russian Revolt In Manchukuo. Shanghai. July 5. The Japanese Consul-General In Shanghai has written to the International Settlement Municipality demanding the policing right m Hongkew, where most of the Japanese population live. Hongkew was the scene of three Incidents In the past week, m which
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    SHIDEHARA LOANS.
    40 19 Repudiation By Nanking Government. Shanghai. July 5. The Nankins Railways Ministry has formally repudiated the notorious Shidehara loans, statins that j as there are no records of the loans the Central Government cannot recognise them. —Sin Kuo Mm.
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    KIANGSU FLOODS.
    108 19 Hundreds Killed In Chingkow Disaster. Kiangsu, after suffering from proI longed drought, has now been afflicted with floods m the north-eastern section of the province as a result of torrential rains. I More than 100 houses collapsed when a column of water struck Chingkow City on Tuesday night,
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    SHAH RETURNS.
    45 19 Istanbul, July 4. The Shah of Persia embarked for home on Monday at the end of his grand-tour of Turkey m company with Mustapha Kemal. On the return trip to Persia, the Shah is being accompanied by a fleet of Turkish warships— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    "FREEDOM OF THE SEAS" ENDED.
    153 19 Restrictions On Norway's Whaling Ships. Oslo. June 27. The freedom of seas became a thing of the romantic past for Norway's world famed whalers on Tuesday with the passage of a law In the Norwegian Parliament restraining and regulating the chase of the great sea
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    UPROAR IN GRAZ.
    209 19 Regulars And Heimwehr Clash. Vienna, June 28. Unprecedented scenes occurred on Wednesday evening in the city of Graz where 400 regular soldiers off duty marched in formation from the barracks to the centre of the city shouting insults and taunts at the Heimwehr organisation and its leader.
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    BOMBING EPIDEMIC.
    104 19 Film Director's Castle Damaged. Salzburg. June 30. For the second time within the past few weeks, the castle at Leopoldskron, near here, the summer home of the film director. MA Relnhardt, was damaged by a bomb explosion on Friday when a terrific detonation near the building shattered all
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    TARRED THE FLOOR.
    72 19 How Rivals Halted Blue Shirt Meeting. Dublin, July 2. There were serious collisions between followers of Mr. de Valera and the Irish Blue Shirts on the occasion of a meeting called by Gen. O*Duffy, m which six persons were injured. Iron bars, bricks and sticks were used
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    GOVERNORS DISMISSED.
    64 19 New Administration Of French Equatorial Africa. Paris, July 4. The administration of French Equatorial Africa underwent a striking change on Tuesday with the official Gazette's announcement of the dismissal of the present three Colonial Governors for the purpose of strong centralisation. The colonies will cease to be organised
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    CHETTIAR'S VISIT.
    72 19 Mr. K. V. Al. R.M. Ai gappa Chettlar. MA. Barrister- a law. who has been on an extended visit to Malaya, Is expected to arrive In Singapore tomor row evening by train from Malacca. During his fortnight's stay m Singapore Mr. Alagapi Chettlar .ill be the guest of
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    HOW OLD WAS ZARO AGHA?
    236 19 What Professor Voronoff's Examination Revealed. Istanbul, Jane 30. The world's oldest man at last left It on Friday when the wizened Zaro Agha, a Turk who claimed to be 185 years old, was gathered here to his eighteenth century fathers. The cheery old near immortal
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    DR. PUPPE.
    82 19 Germany's First Commissar Of Raw Materials. Berlin, July 1. Germany's first Commissar of Raw Materials," Dr. Puppe. of Duesseldorf, was appointed on Saturday by the Minister of Economics, Dr. Kurt Schmitt, and the Chancellor. Heir Hitler. The new office, as an integral part of the Economics Ministry, was
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    LISBON PLOT FOILED.
    29 19 Lisbon, July 2. The authorities here have succeeded j m ripping In the bud a conspiracy headed by Col. von Seca. who has been arrested. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    224 20 THE KING AND QUEEN driving m semi-State from Windsor to Ascot, Cripple children cheering Their Majesties and^ the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester. (P. N.) NQO NuO A familiar scene m Singapore where large quantities of pork are sold by itinerant hawkers. GEN. BAHADUR Shunshe iv Junf
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