The Straits Times, 16 July 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [■BrrABLXSHKD NKAHLY A OBNTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, HJI/Y 1«, 1954. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE. MONDAY, JULY 16, 1934 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      333 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). PASKOE'S -OR FURNITURE CORNWALL HOUSE 54, Orchard Road. PHONE 2133. tidjZ^W*\ Ha Pooling B^P^ 3 Refreshing 5 itSM ice-cold HORLICK'S n. y J J WHEN you are hot and Teats have shown that Horv \-^J thirsty, try a drink of lick's gives you 1
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      99 1 FACIT CALCULATOR. Chromium slated J> *bUb* Hat A thoroughly up-to-date Machine, In portable carrying case. Capacity 8 x 9 x 13. Easy to operate, standard "19 Key Key-board, Fool-proof and Dustproof. Sole Agents DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD. 112/1 14 B. Robinson Road. Singapore. FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION CONSULT M. EZEKIEL
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      328 1 KUALA LUMPUK *>5f JAV^STf PHfE MM] FASHIONS OF 1934— iC^i AT THE 9.15 PERFORMANCE OF J^i, THE OPENING NIGHT OF "FASHIONS OF 1934" TO BE SCREENED rjj|jr at THE "CAPITOL THEATRE" (_^^Lx A SERIES OF LIVING TABLEAUX &m^J WILL BE PRESENTED BY MESSRS .^£■l ROBINSON CO., LTD. J&MhM SCENE 1.
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      48 1 THE I.ATKBT CBAZS i Artbtir I Iniab flren Jewels. Etc. All kinds of plating done by modern and sclentinrl .nsrthnrln Platinum plating) and Oold plating In Red,: Own, Pink. Black. EU R. M. OLI MOHAMED JEWELLER, 1 M. Hifk Street. pU. 1114- Fbtst ISM. 1 w.J.w. m aaw
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      548 2 p. o. British india t a jtv 11)!" 1 AD I IIMsTC MV ArtAJl UNCO. (incorporated m England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CaPOO *****0158 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B._N-CO UNDER CONTRACT '^TTH HIS MAJESTY 1? I GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EASi MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHTNA OUTWAKJJ ™w« *£IpAN.l pAN.
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      628 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. |gyj!Mß|gT3 ■osMk4isMs^sSßBMßsßsS6Ma^B<BSßsSMkiß^sl GENERAL PASSENCER ACENTS yORy0R CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. ManeUles. Lssidoa. Aatwerp K.>tw, d«m and Middksbroagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. KASHIMA MARO 10.000 July 36 27 t YASUKTJNI MARU 12.000 Aug. 7 8 HAKONK MARU 10,500 Aug. 22 23 SSUWA MARU 10.700 Sept. 6
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      807 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., '■P^VO-fiHai (tocorporated_ta Denmark) DENT UN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. "hSK^o^d^pSShTSS?*-' £71.12.From From Prom Prom FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. S-pore Malacca Port Penang S ham VL*. AMERICA. mi. PIONIA 34/7 34/7 26/7 87/7 dv. KRRIA 7/8 V 8 8/8 10/8 t^, wU includes: mi. LALANDIA 4/9 4/9
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      1188 2 THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE Hl'A KJIIOW STKAMSiIIf CO, Steam Ship Cc, Ltd, and China Mutual (***** LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CI'NARD WHITE STAR LINE LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The SIAM
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    IMPORTANCE OF COASTAL SHIPPING.
    1721 3 Inspiring Indication Of Improvement. There was an inspiring indication ot the definite improvement of the British coastal trade at the Inspection of all that the Port of London Authority does to expand this vital branch of British shipping. The inspection of the port of London had
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    s.s. KIDDERPORE.
    24 3 The .:.i. Kidderpotv i.at r. it Sons Kong j'ic 1 Is exp>ecte 10 arnvc »t 10 a.m. on I liday. July 20
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    EXPRESS OF 1934.
    398 3 Differs Considerably From' Last Of Her Name. The destroyer Express, recently launched by Messrs. Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson. Ltd.. presents a very marked contrast to the last ship which carried the name. The former Express, also of the torpedo boat destroyer class, was built by Messrs.
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    PASSENGERS.
    76 3 The following passengers dk *arked at Singapore from the s.s. Pres. Monroe on Saturday. Mr. Ned. O. Alvord. Mr. Chee Swee Chong, Mrs. A. Coublltsky. Miss Cecelia Cole lan. Mr. John Duke, Miss Alta Fogal. Mrs. Wm. S. Or -.t, Mr. Boles C. Hart. Mr. William D. Morrisson. Miss
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    111 3 BOTH Dut. 1.483 tons, from 3e!apan 16-7, for Momolc 16-7. REAEL. Dut.. 1,496 tons, from Cherlbon 16-7, fdr Cheribon. Semarang 19-6. NAM YONG, Brit., 1.344 tons, from Cherlbon 16-7. for Java Ports 47-7. SINGKEL Dut.. 258 tons, from Djambi 16-7, for Djambi 18-7. TOKIWA MARU. Jap., 4,280 tons,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    150 3 Monday. July 16. Sblpt alonriW* the Whmrrca or expected to utH*. KtPPEI HARBOUB. Main Wharf Lch. "Bpartan. M Sri Tiinda, Aquarius, Slngaradja, Havre, Bllnjoe. OU Wharf NU. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN OBY ItULRA lan Jon* Pacai. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour King's Dock
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    s.s. RAJPUTANA.
    22 3 The s.s. Rajputana has left Hong Cong and Is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the 18th.
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      879 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporaueo in f MB.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLY& AND SIAM STATES rAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MSJ Passage SISI CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated Id England) I STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXP BESS. (Incorporated In England). I HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to Engl&nd 26 days. Hong Kong to
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      417 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL 1 STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in ttlgUnd) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Via Peru KM Sm Canal I Due 6*l* Steamer B"pore Sport. •CITY OP WINDSOR In port July 1> 9 CITY OP WELLINGTON July 30 Aug. S •Calls at Gluagow. t. "AMERICAN MANCHURIAN 1
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      375 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applylag lot an» poeltiee advertised In these column* «end eeples at testimonials. Do act mi originals. LOCAL EMPLOYERS hiving vacancies fo: Euioptans are urged to consult the Chairman i>J the European Unemployment Committee at the V.M C.A.. Singapore oREKEEPER for Import Firm with security. Apply Box No
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      773 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET NO. 1 INSTITUTION HILL. United Engineers Limited. BUNGALOW, No. 4, Angullla Park. Apply Angullla Coy. SHOP FLAT, Amber Mkrtlons. Apply Spore Building Corp- 64 Market. St. FURNISHED FLAT Institution Hill Mansions. Gas. water and electricity. United Engineers Limited. NO. 79 MEYER ROAD, three bedrooms, garage, tennis
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      619 4 FOR SALE CHEAP SCRIBBLtNG PADS—FOR WORKSHOPS, SCHOOLS AND OFFICBB—SEE ADVERTISEMENT— IN THIS ISSUE. CABIN MOTOR CRUISER 26' X 71-6"7 1-6" Thornycnrft designed, engined and built, sleeps 3, electric light throughout, speed about 8 miles perfect condition can be seen and tried Singapore by appointment. Price $1,200. Box 904. Straits Times.
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      608 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. MR. A. C. LEE, registered architect, has now established an offlee at room 57. (2nd floor). The Arcade, Singapore. as >■ ■abba bb Till II AMQI fl M |f| HIIVI U II Oxtey Raw BfagapTe. RFQUIFMTIAI UATFI ntWlUtll I IftU UU ILL inon-Ucensed) PI M »e379g-3Mb Wte,fr-T»w.
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      920 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. *»r. FIGARO CHARLES Ladles Hairdressers. for Reliable Service PERMANENT WAVING. PIANO TUNING HIRING iperU PHONE 2902 $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL, (Room 126) and ai 74. OrcharJ Road. 93, Bras L*sah Road. THE STRAITS TIMES Head offlee, CECIL AND STANLEY STREETS, SINGAPORE Branch office, IS, JAVA STREET, KUALA
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      184 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malays. Malay* FMUce. Monthly lIH f 4.M f CM Quarterly S S.M IM.H I 7.50 Half Yearly SI7.W SM.M SIS.M Vesrl? S34M S4B.M $30.00 Note Oatstatmn chelae* shoulc 1 Include the atual hank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge* and instructions lot CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS arc
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    WANTS THREE COWS.
    273 5 Queen Who Gave Up Throne For Love. Paris. June is The story of v Queen who mm hi a French gendarme i shortly In the Chamb lei hy Maitre Theodor Valensl He U U> isk the Minister of Colonies wh 100 i.«ti- to eompanastf her for h
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    STAMPS FETCH £650.
    109 5 This Collector Sold Them Far £14 In 18H9. Twelve Indian four-anna blue viM red stamps dated 1852 fetched the remarkably high price of £660 which was £200 more than was expected, during the sale In London of a section of the famous £100,000 stamp collection formed by
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    SPANKING COSTS $10.
    42 5 Mrs. Irene Clark waa fined U.S. $10 and costs In the Denver Justice of the urt lor spanking her daughter Eva, aged three. Mr. Justice James N. Subln held ih.ii i bus, was no place to loans: Uu etalld
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    TOWER OF LONDON.
    83 5 Gates Likely To Be Removed. Wh.i. form m i n though m I'M m i improvi ment., i I I. >li, l. Ml lepurl thing wi i.h... i opinion ol me Fine Ari i Commi:. )r nil th cxi h. 1.1 th.il ,i mpllcltj will Until Queei.
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    TOC H IN NEAR EAST.
    45 5 has just Doaaptetsd i low nl tat N.-.ir Bast, during which he visited ii,,n flew along the pipeline to Klrkuk ami Baghdud. returned via Amman to Jerusalem, and spent several days »n OSlrO imtlliiK ih, 1,, ii i satisfactory basis
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      319 5 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to ais p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) —945 to Midnight WEDNESDAY. JULY 18th COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to B. is p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) THE STAR DANCER Miss MUSHKA PANOVA M THE ROXY THEATRt ol BBJI YORK with PAUL STRAUSS woummf) RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA I'HONK 538 1
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      57 5 O i 7^ /^f^gl^gP^BT^gi''*^^'* gft^sW 1 1 gi'^^^ .^^^^^^aajg]g^V^9g] •tc. etc. etc. \SI L^^fl MT II M JL/ W/ \J RECEIVERS THE SIMPLEST RECEIVERS TO OPERATE YET GIVE THE BEST RESULTS. SOLE AGENTS RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. BBOAM AST HOUSK. K tALA I. OBCHAHU BOAU, SINIiAI'iiKI a— 7,
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      41 5 FOLLOW THE ADVICE Of"e"x>"eVtV": I AND YOU CANNOT GO WRONB j INSIST UPON HAVING ilrt^llf)// id 1 ttUbubk fraaa Uu Mla«la« k« Daalari:~T. M. A. Music House. M. A C. Nathan. Radio A Sport Home. Mitsuboshi Electric Co. Saow Kuan Company.
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      377 5 aaC. PROGRAMME. following are Empire wlrelew programme*; TODAY. 8.20 a.m. Sports Talk: "Endeavour" (Mr. J. Scott -Hughes). 6 35 Music of Hoist. 6.50 A Religious Service. 7.39 Frank Stewart presents the Alphas. 8.6 Weekly Newsletter followed by Topical Talk. 8.5 p.m. The News followed by Toplca' Talk. 9 25 The
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      352 5 SINGAPORE. Following la the wlreleaa programme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore (wavelength 49.9 m.) (owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya Ltd., 2, Orchard Road). MONDAY, JULY 1«. 6 p.m. M oordfd muilc. OiO Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under the direction of Dan Hopkins
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      137 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. Prepared 4 Bcr.iie.l 8 PrrUlnlim to IVnmark in vies 12. Sulij el i.l UL-. 13. Invliiiiinn to 15. Regret 16. Vegetable* n. Reg aolii.'im iff Satiu'iavs 22. I). 'I Coppen I'HZUV. 27. Indupoaed 21. Occurring SI. Happen 32. obuim.i > B1 o IsIa!l-ImBeInK |.)IyHI II
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    British A. A. A. Meeting At White City.
    248 6 London, July 14. There were 20.000 present m dull weather for the opening of the Amateur Athletic championships at the White City. Flnlay s time equals the English native record for the 120 yards hurdles. Robertson Maryhlll Harriers, won the marathon for
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    MALAYA COMMAND SPORTS.
    895 6 Wiltshire Win Inter-Unit Championship. The Malaya Command Sports on Saturday proving plenty of interest. Not only were all the events keenly contested, resulting In a number of excellent finishes, but there was a big upset In the inter-unit championship. The Burma Rifles, who held a lead of
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    Methodist Boys' School Sports.
    264 6 NEW RECORD FOR MILE EVENT. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 15. Only one record was broken at the annual sports meeting of the Methodist Boys School which concluded here yesterday. The new record was m the one mile, which was won by A.
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    Pam Barton Wins French Open Title.
    51 6 Pam Barton Wins French Open Title. London, Jmly 12. The seven teen-year-old golfer, Pan Barton, rvntirr-ip la the British women's open golf championship, won the Preach open title at Le Touquet, 11 up and 8 to play. One of her tee shots sent the ball 2M yards against the wind.—Renter
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    Major League Baseball.
    617 6 New York, July 12. The following were the results of major league baseball played today. American League. Philadelphia 2 7 1 Chicago 3 7 0 Johnson scored a home run for Philadelphia. New York 2 6 0 Detroit 8 0 Rowe, c school boy. pitched for Detroit.
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    Japanese Athletic Meeting.
    164 6 A large number of Japanese were present at the Anson Road Stadium r yesterday at the annual sports held jundei the auspices of the Singapore 'Japanese Club. f The following were the results m the 1 main items: I 100 metres: Takai 1. Ozawa 2. Fuk:shima 3.
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    WORLD PLANS TO BUILD 720 WARSHIPS.
    612 7 Great Britain's Advice To The Powers. Great Britain is making a determined effort to ensure that the International Naval Limitation Conferei.ee, which meets next year, shall not result m a deadlock. The consequence of such a deadlock would be a colossal outbreak of warship
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    FLOWER SHOW.
    245 7 Selangor Gardeners' Display. From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. July 15. Some beautiful blooms were seen at the flower show of the Selangor Gardening Society held today m conjunction with the Central Malaya dog show. The following were the results Miniature gardens: Mr. N. C. E. Miller Specimen
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    FAMOUS SCULPTOR.
    176 7 Sir Alfred Gilbert Seriously III. Sir Allied Gilbrt. R.A.. the lam jus sculptor of Eros and the memorial to Queen Alexandra Is lying seriously ill m the country, with heart trouble. Sir Alfred, who is 80 years cf age. was knighted by the King two years ago when
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    NEW KNIGHT OF ST. PATRICK.
    287 7 Premier Irish Order. DUKE OF GLOUCESTER APPOINTED. The London Gazette on June 29 contained as its first announcement The King has been pleased to appoint his Royal Highness Prince Henry William Frederick Albert. Duke of Gloucester, Earl of Ulster and Baron Culloden, K.G., K.T.. G.C.V.0.,
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    NEW ACADEMICIAN.
    46 7 Professor Paul Langevin, member of the- College de France, was unanimously elected a member of the Academy of Sciences, reports Havas. Professor Langevin Is known for his expe-iirents and research m radio-activity, m acoustics and particularly m sound detection under water and ultra•onorous waves.
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    ANOTHER CHANCE.
    172 7 Grass Cutter Denies Vagrancy. A vigorous argument between a detective and a Malay was heard m the second magistrate's court on Saturday, before Mr. N. Grlce, when the Malay was charged with vagrancy. "I am employed as a grass cutter by the Rural Board, I have got a
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    DOPE HIDDEN IN SHOES.
    76 7 Chinese Woman Passenger Fined. Little felt shoes worn by Chinese women of the older generation were used as the receptacle of contraband opium by a woman passenger, Soh Sah, who arrived on board the s.s. Sardana on Friday. The presence of the drug was detected at
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    WHILE DRUNK.
    60 7 Chinese Pleads Guilty To Attempted Suicide. "I was drunk and did not realise what I was doing," pleaded a young English-speaking Chinese, Choo Fook Leong; before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, on Saturday. He was charged with attempted suicide by drinking poison. He was bound over m
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    27 7 With effect from July 7, the export from Sarawak of rubber In the form of scrap is prohibited, unless such scrap has been converted into milled crepe.
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    JOHORE LABOUR SHORTAGE.
    273 7 Unrestricted Immigration Wanted. At a meeting of the committee of the Johore Planters' Asoclatlon, Mr. J. W. E. Adams presiding, it was decided that the association should press for unrestricted immigration until employers of labour were satisfied that the position was satisfactory, and that unless the P.A.M.
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    £1,000,000 WILL.
    78 7 London, June 16. Mr. Washington Singer, of Ncrman Court, Salisbury, who died at Torquay on Feb. 11, has left a fortune of the gross value of £1.096.018, with net personalty £875,392. of which £368.«72 has been paid m estate duty. Mr. Singer, a member of the Jockey Club
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    13 7 Madame Galardl has returned from a business trip from Paris, London and Hollywood.
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      7 7 TEA DANCES Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. 5.30 7.30.
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      129 7 UN S) V) T I 1 A ti I" A GREAT FILM OF IK <» V I I I U II OUTSTANDING MERIT." fj.jg 9.15 mya LOCAL PBESS! 9|^IIPPHBHH rREDRIC MARCH w ''^"JF^^l^ B in ■E^^H"DEATH ■L^Vr^ES a i |H¥l HOLIDAY" > 'kle3£S3GL j v 9fß with i igBHBr EVELYN
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      312 7 ivrr 1 1 11 1 1 ill I 7th Day! Season Further Extended j 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ICAPITOL 3.15 6.15 9.15 Owing to enormous success matinees daily at 3.15 p.m. There has never been such a picture before, Says Local PreM. Rill WHILE Aan SHRIEKS M
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    122 8 Little Interest In Rubber. From Our Financial Co-respondent.) Singapore, July 16. The local rubber market was steady but quiet this morning with little business passing. New York was closed on Saturday and very little interest was being shown locally by the trade. The following were the prices
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    PRODUCE.
    316 8 fllncapore, July 16, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 31.50 White Pepper 30.50 Black Pepper 13.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.00 3.00 Copra, mixed 2.55 2.55 Small Flake Tapioca 4.10 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small
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    MR MAIL FROM JAVA.
    22 8 Malls from Batavla and Pafembang plane are expected at the General Post Office. Singapore at 2.30 pm. UMBOti
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    36 8 Holland by Dempo due at Singapore tomorrow morning. From China and Japan by Tango Maxu due at Singapore 6 am. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Kidderpore due at Singapore 10 am. on riidav
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        453 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 6/41,* Sellers. 6/9 £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 37/6 40/&2/6 I/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 16/1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        296 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.60 1.75 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.90 1.00 nom. £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.18.0 6.2.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/6 27/3 cd. £1 £1 Con. T. S.
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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 4V& p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 105
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        360 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. ioday's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby (?1) 1-75 1.80 1.75 1.80 Alor Gajah (?1) 1.25 1.32V* 1.20 1.30 A. Hitara ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75 A. Malay (*2) 3.00 3.15 3.10 3.20 A. Molek ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30
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      EXCHANGE RATE.
      213 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Coporat ion: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4% London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      101 8 Rugby, July 13. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.43% Athens 525 sellers. Belgrade 221 Berlin 13.13 i/ 2 Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.58... Bucharest 504 Buenos Aires 36Vi sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 V 2V 2 Geneva 15.46 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/5% Lisbon 110 Madrid 36 27/32 Milan 58
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    67 8 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. Noon, July 16. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 23 11/16 28% (F. 0.8.) 23 15/16 24' Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. July 24% 24-' v Aug.-Sept. 25 Oct.-Dec. 26 9/16 25 11 \G Jan.-Mar. 2G 3 16 26 5 16
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    226 8 Netherlands India Bagan. Bengalis Slat Panjang (Singaradja) 3 pin. Philippine Islands (Ahteri 4 p.m. Tomorrow. Western Canada and Western Stales of U.S.A. (Suwa Maru) 9 a.m. I China (Letter mall) (Suwa Maru) 9 a.m. Hongkong (Letter mall) iSurva Maru) 0 am. Japan (Suva Maru) 9 a.m. Karimon
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 Licii Arm. By S'pore London Mantua June 8 July 2 Conte Rosso Jine 14 Ji.lv I J van Oldenbarnevelt Jun 18 July 9 Karagola June 14 Julv 9 Rawalpindi Junp 22 July 1C
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    105 8 The rale vi issue ib Ks. 155 -$lOO. The ratt of payment Is Ra. 157=5100. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the tf?ney Order Advice by the Straits 2< v.lements Post Office The rates of issue of Money Orders awn
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      EMERALD RUBBER AND COCOANUT.
      1309 9 FIXED ASSETS WRITTEN DOWN TO NOMINAL SUM. The twenty -second annual general meeting of Emerald Rubber and Cocoanut Co., Ltd., was held on June 7, at the Register.! Office. 124 St. Vincent Street Glasgow. Mr. A. C. Gibson, in presenting the report of the directors, said:
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      TIN RETURNS.
      227 9 KinU Tin.— slo pels. Idris Hydraulic Tin.— 2lo pels. Lahat Mines, tributers.— 334 pc!s. Telok Kruin Tin. Tributers —2s3 pels. Petallng Tin— 94s pels. Pusing Rubber Tin. Tributers 225 pels. Hong Kong Tin. 676 pelsMenglembu Lode. Tributers— s9 pels. Renong Tin. No. 3 Dredge. 343 pels. Rahman Hydraulic
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      FINANCIAL LETTER.
      1396 9 WELCOME END TO ANGLOFRENCH TRADE WAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 30. The financial markets lave been little fleeted by the week's political developments, which hate, however, been followed vltt* considerable lnt rest The City was somewhat surprise, at, and In sjme quarters mildly critical of, the
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    AMUSEMENTS
    113 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA She Made Her Bed with Sally Ellers Richard Arlen. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL King Kong with Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret—l Was A Spy A Gold Diggers of 1933. MARLBOROrr.iI Valli's Wedding. 6—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION D:ath
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY, JULY 16, 1934. SIR SHENTON THOMAS.
    906 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY, JULY 16, 1934. SIR SHENTON THOMAS. A new Governor and High CommisU sioner is naturally a person m whom all sections of the population take a keen interest. Until the announcement that Sir Shenton Thomas was to succeed Sir Cecil' dementi, the former's name was
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    OXFORD MEMORIAL.
    34 10 Rugby, July 15. The memorial tablet erected In Westminster Abbey to the memory of the late Earl of Oxford and Asquith will be unveiled by Mr. Baldwin on July 26. —British Wireless.
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY.
    33 10 Week-end Visit To Oberammergau. Berlin, July 14. The King and Queen of Siam are visiting Oberammergau at the weekend and staying with Alois Lang, the "Christ" of the Passion Play.— Reuter.
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    S.S. GAZETTE.
    88 10 Mr. Harold Fairbum has been reappointed an official member of the Legislative Council for a further period of three years. Mr. O. Hawkins, M.C.8., has been appointed to officiate as Stamp and Probate Officer, Singapore. Mr. C. T. Middle ton, M.C.S., has been appointed to act as Assistant
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    615 10 THREE MORE CHANCES. .RAIL-CARS. Tomorrow Singapore will have the first of three more chances of disproving the charge that there ls not a sufficient appreciation of good music to justify performances by well-known artists. Alexander Borovsky la to play at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Tuesday,
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    751 10  -  Dr. O. V aupel Oy TESTS FOR INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS. Modern technique of construction has made it necessary to subject materials to searching tests, without which life itself may be endangered. But, as Dr. Vaupel shows in this article, the deductions drawn from tests of a sample are
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    GENERAL STRIKE DECLARED IN SAN FRANCISCO.
    771 11 MILITIA FORCED TO OPEN FIRE ON RIOTERS. ROOSEVELT MAY RETURN. "Radical Elements Aiming At Revolution." V rial* of emergency has been declared m San Francisco where the labour unions have decided to declare a general strike starting today. One hundred thousand workers are affected,
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    34 11 The Incorporated Society of Planters' annual luncheon m London on July 6. The proceedings, a cabled summary of which -appeared m the Straits Times of July 7, are reported fully m an adjoining column.
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    ROUTED BY CHINESE.
    63 11 Sinkiang Rebel Leader Arrested By Soviet. Mo July The Tass Agency reports thai Gen. Ma t'hung-ying (the youthful Mohammedan rebel leader in Sinkiang) «as disarmed and interned when he crossed the Soviet frontier on July ?0 near Irkenshtam ivith three officers and 7f> cav4-.lr>-mcn in flight after
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    NAVAL TALKS.
    126 11 No Enthusiasm In Japan. -kio. July 15. It is understood that Great Britain. the United States °nd Japan have agreed to postpone the naval talks until October, when. It is understood, the apanese naval commissioners will arrive m Ixrd<-:i. Tokio, July 14. The Japan Advertiser, m a leading
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    FISHING DISPUTE.
    57 11 Conciliatory Norwegian Reply. Oslo. July 12. i Alluding to the British representations concerning fishing, the Premier, M. Mowinckel. points out that Norway, always maintained that territorial waters extend four miles from the shore. The Government has replied to the British Note m tejms which the PreI mler believes
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    EX-MINISTER CHARGED.
    46 11 Paris, July 13. The ex-Minister for Justice, M. Renere Noult, has been formally charg- ed with traffic m influence. This aris:3 from his admission that he accepted 60.000 francs for two visits to the highest judicial authority when acting lagally for Stavisky— Reuter Wlrelesi.
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    PRESIDENT'S WIFE.
    45 11 Lisbon. July 12. Madam* Carmona. the Presidents wife while motoring with her daughter and grarri-chlldren, was Involved In a violent collision with anotner car. Ail the occupants of the cars were Injured and Madame Carmona was removed from the jcene unconscious Reuter Wireless.
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    KAYE DON GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.
    180 11 Sentence Today. FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT AT DOUGLAS. London, July 15. Kaye Don, the famous motorist, was found guilty of manslaughter by careless driving. Sentence was postponed to Monday.— Reuter. Kaye Don was committed for trial at the Isle of Man assizes on a charge arising
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    WALTER HAGEN. Boy Knocked Down And Killed.
    91 11 WALTER HAGEN. Boy Knocked Down And Killed. St. Pauls (Minnesota). July 15. Walker Hagens automobile accidentally knocked down and killed a boy here today. Hagen was deeply affected and wept. He was questioned by the police and subsequently released pending the Inquest.— Reuter. Hagen Is the famous American golf professional
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    RUSSIA AND LEAGUE.
    64 11 Geneva, July 15. Negotiations for the entry of Soviet Russia Into the League of Nations are believed to be nearly finished and Russia's application is likely to be made before the meeting of the Assembly. The negotiations are being conducted In Government channels, and not those of
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    GRAN CHACO WAR.
    45 11 Santiago de Chiles. July 11. Eleven thousand casualties are estimated since the week-end aa the result of the flare-up In hostilities between Paraguay and Bolivia. In face of the conflicting claims, military observers are left to guess the strategic results —Reuter Wireless
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    GERMAN DEMARCHE TO U.S.
    302 11 •Sequel To N.R.A. Chiefs Bitter Attack. Waterloo, (Iowa) July 12. A violent diatribe against recen* events In Germany was delivered by Gen. Johnson, the N.R.A. adminlstra- tor, in a speech to farmers when he said: "These events had shocked the whole I world. The idea that
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    HITLER YOUTH. Movement Illegal In South Africa.
    116 11 HITLER YOUTH. Movement Illegal In South Africa. Windhoek, July 12. The Hitler youth movement In South -West Africa (a former German colony of which the Union of South Africa is now the mandatory power) has been declared Illegal and the leader, Capt. von Losnitzer, has been ordered to leave the
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    MENACE TO PEACE.
    156 11 Strong Press Criticism Of Nazi Regime. New York, July 14. Instead of arbitrarily commanding obedience, Hitler now almost humbly seeks for popular support, declares the* New York Times m a leader on the Reichstag speech. Only Gen. Goerlng (th" Prussian Prime Minister* maintains his former haughty tone
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    KING'S CUP WON BY H. M. SCHOFIELD.
    476 11 43 Entries In 800 Mile Air Race. London. July 15. Flight-Lieut. H. M. Schofleld won the King's Cup air race in a monos.-.ar. STIO, over the triangular cours2 of six circuits totalling 144 miles.— Reuter. Earlier messages from London regarding the race state:
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    PLOT TO KILL DOLFUSS.
    28 11 Vienna. July 12. A 17-year old German. Hans Patzlg, charged with plotting to assassinate Dr. Dolfuss has been sentenced to six. months' imprisonment—Reuter Wireless
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    THE I.S.P. DINNER SPEECHES.
    4733 11 Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister On Rubber Scheme. FULL REPORT. Companies Restoring Former Salaries. (From Our Own it.) I-onil ;n. July t>. That the outlook for the plantation rubber industry is incomparably better now than it was a year ago, and that the future can be faced with
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    APPEAL JUDGE REVERSES MAGISTRATE'S DECISION.
    880 12 Tamils Who Were Acquitted Now Convicted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. July 14. Alter hearing the appe I of the Deputy Publle Prosecutor In the Supreme Court, Ipoh, yesterday. Mr. Justice Howes reversed a decision given by Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, the lint magistrate
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    MAPS OF BUSINESS AREA.
    203 12 Said To Have Been Made. In Japan. ol Straits Settlements survey iraps of the business area of Singapore alleged to have been made by i^panese found the subject of a case before Mr H A Forrer In the Criminal District Court this morninp. The defendant was
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    9 12 i piMl the hon Mr H E N >fl
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    BORROWED CYCLE.
    84 12 Chinese Fined For Theft. Pleading guilty to a charge of theft of a bicycle, a Chinese, Koh Seng Leng, was this morning fined $14 or 14 days' rigorous imprisonment by the third magistrate, Mr. J. M. Brander. Mr. S. Fung, appearing for Koh, pleaded for leniency. He said
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    LOST HIS TEMPER.
    76 12 Javanese Sentenced To Three Months. Annoyed because a cofleeshop assistant said he was too busy to attend to his needs, a Javanese Ruplmin bin Hajl Alwar threw a glass of Ice water Into the man's face and Inflicted numerous cuts and bruises. Rupimln was produced In the
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    CHINESE CAOLED.
    77 12 Six Months For Carrying: Dope. A m.lll who carried 60 packet of contraband chandu concealed on his person was sentenced to six months' rigorous iinpri&onment by the criminal district judge. Mr 11. A. Forrer, this morning, when a previous conviction tor a similar ullence was proved. The accused,
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    SIR W. HORNELL IN MALAYA.
    436 12 Examination Changes. IMPORTANT NEWS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS. Questions concerning the entrance examination for the Hone |Kong University will be discussed here with the local educational authort tics during the next few days. Sir William Hornell, Vice-Chancel-lor of the Hone Kong University, arrived here by the
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    MOTION TO STRIKE OFF BARRISTER.
    156 12 An Inquiry Held. ALLEGED IMPROPER CONDUCT. The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Haggard, in the Supreme Court, today, fixed a date for the hearing of a motion against a member of the Bar, alleging improper conduct. Dr. C. H. Withers-Payne, Secretary of the Singapore Bar Committee,
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    MADE FALSE REPORT.
    105 12 Sikh Says He Was Not In His Proper Senses. "I was not in my prop. senses when I made the report," said an elderly Sikh, Indir Singh, when he was charged this morning In the third police court, before Mr. J. M Brander. with making a false
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    17 12 Mrs. W. H. Day and Miss Day returned to Singapore from Home by the Anterior on Saturday.
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    FLYING CLUB PLANE DOWN ON RESERVOIR.
    539 12 Propeller Breaks In Mid-Air: Engine Wrenched Out. PILOT ESCAPES UNHURT. WhUe flying at a height of 2,400 feet yesterday morning the propeller broke on a seaplane belonging to the Royal Singapore Flying Club and the plane was brought down on the Macßitchie Reservoir. When
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    756 12 BRIGHT FEATURES IN RUBBER SITUATION. Of course Che rubber market if a very sensitive one indeed and even a small increase in price results in an immediate rush of buying which causes the market to recover rapidly. I There is gcod reason to believe, however,
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    SEVEN YEARS.
    40 12 Two Armed Robbers Sentenced. Sentence 01 seven years' rigorous imprisonment was passed on two of the three Chinese who were charged at the Assizes with armed robbery in a house in Middle Road. The third accused was acquitted.
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    STOLE ORNAMENT.
    57 12 Chinese House Repairer Fined. Ong Ah Kio, a house-repairer, wa-> fined $10 and a day's simple i/iprisoi: ment or 14 days' rigorous lmprisor merit, for stealing a gold hair orn,. ment belonging to a Chinese woman living at Boat Quay. Ong Ah Kio picked up the ornament while
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    SIR HUBERT WILKINS ARRIVES.
    1000 13 And Says He Is Going North As Well As South. It is unlikely that Sir Hubert wykins. noted Arctic and Antarctic explorer, who reached Singapore last evening by Imper.al Airways on his way to join Lincoln Ellsworth's expedition to the Scuth Pole, will fly on to
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    CAPTAIN FINED.
    166 13 Tobacco Found In Cabin. The Malay captain of the s.s. Ang Yuen, Chee Bin Mohamed, and his serang, Bakar bin Taib were fined $182 or two months' Imprisonment, and $100 or one month respectively by the second magistrate, Mr. N. Orice. on Saturday for possessing dutiable tobacco and
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    CENTRAL MALAYA DOG SHOW.
    1267 13 The Awards. MR. WARD-JACKSON'S SUCCESSES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 15. The well-known War j ax, and other species of dogs belonging to Mr. C. Ward-Jackson, captured most of the prises at the Central Malaya Dog show, promoted by the Malayan Kennel Association, which
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    SENT BACK TO MAGISTRATE.
    605 13 Appeal Adjourned. ECHO OF EGYPTIAN BONDS CASE. During the hearing of the Egyptian bonds appeal on Saturday before Mr. Justice Gerahty, the Acting Deputy Public Prosecutor, (Mr. N. A. Worley) argued that on his own findin the magistrate was wrong la merely discharging the accused. On
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    CLERICAL UNION.
    132 13 250 Present At Annual Dinner. The Clerical Union held their 14th. anniversary celebration dinner at the Club House, Rangoon Road, on Saturday night. Mr. Tay Lian Teck presided and there were about 250 members and guests present. After the loyal toast the President proposing the toast of the
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    TWO BURGLARIES.
    93 13 European Houses Broken Into. Two reports of burglary m the homes of Europeans have been made to the police m the last few days. Mr. Q. L. Batt, of Leonle Hill, reported that theives got away with a silver wrist watch and two pewter cigarette boxes, the total
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    "MERRY MAKERS."
    257 13 Ideal Cabaret Team At Adelphi. To be successful a cabaret m a hotel must be a much more intimate type of show than a stage production. To stand m the middle of a dance floor and try to amuse or interest people who are all round you requires
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    31 13 A complaint that he had been robbed of a small amount of money at Woodlands was made to the police by a Sikh last night. Two other Sikhs have b»en arreste.d.
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  • Selangor Lose Interest In Malaya Cup Competition.—Strike On Endeavour.
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      SELANGOR DROP OUT OF THE RUNNING.
      844 14 SELANGOR DROP OUT OF THE RUNNING. Forwards Miss Chances Against Kedah. (Prom Our o-^n Correspondent.) Kuiia Lumpur, July 15. With four reserves In the team, Selangor beat Kedah 5-^-3 In a Malaya Cup match here yesterday. It was a hard-fought game and victory was deserved by the home State. Selangor
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      Endeavour To Be Sailed By Amateurs.
      101 14 Endeavour To Be Sailed By Amateurs. London, July 15. Owing to a strike among the paid ranks of Mr. T. O. M. Sop1 with's America's Cup challenger. Endeavour, the boat will be sailed almost entirely by amateurs m the Cup races. It is learned that the crew delivered an ultimatum
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    County Cricket Scores.
    503 14 London, July 14. Tremendous inttrest was shown m the match between Yorkshire and the Australians and there were 20,000 spectators present to see the county bat all day. Yorkshire 1 aye met Australian touring teams on 40 occasions, and have won five of the matches played, lost
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    Hammond Heads The Averages.
    61 14 (Krom Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 14. The recent fine batting displayed by W. R. Hammond has taken him right to the top of the batting averages with 80.46. Verity, the Yorkshire left- arm spin bowler, heads the bowling with an average of 13.88. McCabe leads
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    BADMINTON.
    188 14 S.B.A. Championship Tournament. The following were the results of tics played this week-end in the Singapore badminton championship tournament. Junior Doubles. Quarter-finals. Tan Miang Gian and Lee Peng Kwang defeated Ee Hock Chiang and Wee Kim Wee. 21—15, 2J 16. Chia Kim Guan and Chan Kek Beng beat Tan
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    Fourteen Players For Leeds Test.
    272 14 London, July 14. The following 14 players have been Invited to attend at Leeds on Friday for the fourth Test match against the Australians R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwickshire) (CftPt.) C. F. Walters (Worcestershire) G. O. Allen (Middlesex) SutclifTe (Yorkshire) Hammond (Gloucestershire) Hendren (Middlesex) Leyland
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    174 14 Monday. July IS. Football: First Division, Indo-Ceylonese vs. R.A., Jalan Beiar Stadium; Second Division. S.C.C. vi. Pulau Brani, S.C.C; Friendlies, Raffles Institution 2nd vs. Anglo-Chinese School 2nd. Raffles Inst. Tennis: S L T.A. Championships, Men's Singles, final. Golf: Women's LO.U. medal. S.G C. Tuesday. July 17. Football: First
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    9 14 Noordin, the Kedah goalkeeper, saving a penalty-kirk against Selangor.
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    T.H. Stone Wins R.S.Y.C. Sculls Championship.
    243 14 T. H. Stone won the championship! of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club Saturday, beating G. C. R. Franks by 1 2/3 lengths after a great race. Weather conditions were exceptionally bad. A very strong head wind prevailed and the waves were so high, with
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    MALAYA CUP.
    169 14 Selangor's Poor Goal Average. The following are the results at matches played so far m the Malaya Cup and the latest position In the league tables: SOUTHERN SECTION. Singapore beat Malacca 3—o.3 —0. Singapore beat Johore 9—o.9 —0. N.S. beat Malacca I—o. N.S. beat Command I—o.1 —0. Command
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    L.T.A. TOURNAMENT.
    89 14 Men's Singles Final May Be Played Today. Owing to the heavy rain this mornIng there is some doubt whether play will be posible ins the L.T.A. Tournament this afternoon. It was decided early on that the centre court would not be In fit condition, but It Is hoped
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    S.A.F.A. LEAGUE.
    99 14 The following changes m S.A.F A league and Commercial Cup matches are notified: Second Division, Marine vs. R.A.F., Wednesday July 18, to be played at Jalan Besar Stadium. Second Division, S.C.C. ▼>. Straits Cattle Trading postponed from July 12, to be played at the S.C.C. on Friday, Aug.
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    NAZIS AND SPORT.
    357 14 Leaders' Interest In 1936 Olympiad. Berlin With the approach of the Olympic games Nazi Germany's political leaders have discovered their sports- > mindedness. Their Interest m the preparations for the 1936 games here and their promotion of young athletes seem to indicate that the Nazi chiefs will
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    GARRISON TENNIS
    110 14 Play begins m the Garrison Lawn Tennis Association tournament this afternoon at Tanglin. Entries are good m all events. Following is the programme of today's play: 4 p.m.— Men's Singles Handicap: Hamilton vs. Huggett; Evans vs. Russell; Hill vs. Hyland; Goatcher vs. Buchanan: Woodall vs. Muscamp: and Black
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    16 15 Ba Turn (left) and Mabie who broke the Army record for the high jump on Friday.
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    Crawford Loses To Menzel But Australia Qualify To Meet U.S.A. AUSTRALIA WIN DAVIS CUP ZONE FINAL.
    129 15 Crawford Loses To Menzel But Australia Qualify To Meet U.S.A. AUSTRALIA WIN DAVIS CUP ZONE FINAL. Prague, July 15. Austalia defeated Czechoslovakia by three matches to two m the European Zone final of the Davis Cup competl-I tion here today, and thus qualified to play the United States m the
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    WEEK-END CRICKET IN MALAYA.
    2529 15 Sungei Ujong Club Lose On Padang. There was a sensational finish to the S.C.C. vs. Sungei Ujong Club on the S.C.C. padang yesterday, the visiting team collapsing badly in their second innings, and being all out for 40, thus leaving the S.C.C. winners by an innings
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    PENANG BOXING.
    92 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 16. L. S. Fond beat Thajudeen here last night, the referee stopping the fight In the sixth round. Fond set a fast pace and got m several terrific punches m the fourth round which Thajudeen was lucky to last out. The Ceylonese
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    12 15 The winners tf the 880 yards relay race at the Command Spori
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    13 15 A fine action picture durum the pole jump event at Tanglin on Saturday.
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    Jack Doyle Loses £3,000 After All
    78 15 Jack Doyle Loses £3,000 After All London, July 11. The Court of Appeal has allowed the British Boxing Board of Control's appeal against the <Jecislon of the High Court ordering the Board to pay Jack Doyle £3,000. the amount withheld after his British heavyweight championship contest In July, 1933, with
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    SIX-YEAR-OLD RECORD BROKEN.
    807 15 SIX- YEAR- OLD RECORD BROKEN. Ledger Line's New Time For Mile And 50 Yards. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 14. In spite of the fact that heavy rain towards the end of the programme somewhat marred the concluding day of the Perak Summer meeting, the sport was excellent, there
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    SELANGOR AND PERAK DRAW.
    569 15 Uninteresting Batting At Kuala Lumpur. (From Ot«r Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 15. The inter-State cricket match between Selangor and Perak ended In a tame draw today. There were no particularly outstanding performances and the game was uninteresting to watch, until the last half hour when
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    4972 17 No Help For The He at struck Thrills And Tragedy At The R.A.F. Display King A Cathedral Pilgrim Someone In Singapore Sent This Money... Premier "Too Tired To Think"— More Estates. Restore Planters 9 Salary Cuts Ninepenny Rubber For 1934? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office.
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      AXED PLANTERS.
      637 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt is almost Impossible to read, without an ironic smile, the speech of the chairman at the recent ISP. luncheon held in London. Sixteen hundred planters have had "the good fortune" to be retrenched, but the condition of the poor
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      MEMORIES.
      428 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. In the London Letter publish-d m your Issue of July 9. reference was made to Mr. W. Lansham-Carter. lormi-rly Resident Councillor of Malacca. and your London Correspondent w&ndered whether there were many people now m Malaya who remembered Mr. Langham-Carter I
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    ALLEGED CRUELTY
    342 18 AT RODEO. Summonses Against Promoter. Sumnunses alleging cruelty at the Rodeo at the White City were mentioned at the West London Court, recently, when Tex Austin, promoter of the RoCeo, was accused of causing a steer to b<: cruelly terrified at the White City, and causing a steer
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    TOKIO TO MANCHUKUO
    72 18 Through Railway Service On One Ticket. A through railway service from Tokio to North Manchukuo on one ticket will be started on Aug. 1. according to the S.M.R. Co. m Dairen, says Reuter. Arrangements were completed by the Japanese and Korean Gov ernment Railways and the B.M.R.
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    READING CLUB.
    81 18 Office Bearers For New Session. The opening meeting of the lift half-yearly session of the Stra'ts Chinese Reading Club was held last Monday m the Institute Hall, Prinsep Street. The Rev. William Murray pree'ded over a fair gathering of members. After the enrolment of new members, the election
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    FILIAL PIETY.
    64 18 To Be Rewarded By Canton Government. With a view to raising the moral standard of ots people, the Canton Provincial Government has instructed the district magistrates to give rewards to persons known for their ful- fllment of filial and fraternal duties and aged citizens, says the Central Press.
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    FLOUR FACTORY GUTTED.
    34 18 The Heng Shing flour factory ac Tslngtao was gutted by fire recently, according to a Chinese message. All the machines m the factory were damaged. The loss was estimated at $400,000.
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    "AS YOU LIKE IT."
    63 18 Mr. Howard Auer Says He Does Not. Mr. Howard. Aver, former University of Michigan football player who roughed It through three seasons with nothing more than a few bruises, found Shakespeare too tough. Thrown to the stage while portraying a wrestler with Bay City's Theatre Guild
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    MR. J. J. MURPHY.
    153 18 Victim Of Shanghai Heat Wave. The long list of victims of the heat wave at Shanghai Includes Mr. James Joseph Murphy, one of two brothers very well known m Shanghai, Mr. Murphy collapsed and died a very short while after first complaining of feeling unwell. The
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    C.E.R. BUDGET.
    97 18 To Be Reduced By 30,000 Gold Roubles. The Chinese Eastern Railway udgit for the next fiscal year, now being studied by the Soviet and Manchukuo members of the Board of Directors will be reduced by 30,000 gold roubles m comparison with that of last year, ac cording to
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    INSHALLAH.
    231 18 How The Phrase Began. London, July 2. The Emir Abdullah of Transjordan, I who is the guest of the British Government, has now finished his tour of I the provinces, and for the remainder of his stay, which erids on July 7, London will be his base. Following the
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    " HARVEST."
    17 18 HARVEST." Adeline.o National Gallery has purchased Harvest." by James Bateman. a picture m this year's Royal Academy.
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    NANKING RAIL MINISTER MAY RESIGN.
    587 19 Japanese Move To Capture N.W. China Market. Following the restoration of the reiptag-Mukden Railway, the Japanese are now attempting to obtain China's »«reen.,.it t<> the linking up of that railway to the Ifipine-Snirnan road. Shanghai, July 16. Mr. Koo Meng-yu. Minister or Railways who has
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    ECONOMIC INVASION.
    83 19 Big Japanese Investments In China Planned. Shanghai. July 15. To carry out their economic Invasion of North and South China, the leading bankers in Japan have formed a banking group to be known as the East Asia Banking Group fcr the sole I purpose of investing their money
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    ARRESTED BY JAPANESE.
    159 19 Nanking Official Accused Of Espionage. Shanghai, July 14. It is learned from high Nanking circles that Mr. Wong Chuen-sen. chief of the editorial staff of the Ceni tral Kuomintang Library, who has I been missing since May 19, was arresti ed by the Japanese gendarmerie at Dairen
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    CHANGE OF FRONT.
    117 19 Italian Newspapers Eat Their Own Words. Rome, July 14. By one of the most dramatic changes m front m recent history, I Italy has swung from vigorous opposition to support of the British standpoint regarding an Eastern Locarno. The newspapers till midday condemned the proposal, but this
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    TEN INJURED.
    67 19 Scottish Air Liner Crash. London. July 13. The ten-seater air liner, belonging .o the Scottish Air Co m which the Prime Minister last Wednesday made ■mrt nt his Journey from Lossiemouth to Nottingham, c ashed this morning at Dyce when carrying a party I the King's Cjp air
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    FRENCH ECONOMIES.
    44 19 Cancellation Of This Year's Army Manoeuvres. Paris. July 12. In pursuance of its drastic economy campaign, the Government Is abolishing 10,000 Post Office Jobs, thereby effecting a saving of 152.000.000 francs, and are also cancelling this year's large-scale army manoeuvres. Reuter Wireless.
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    BAN ON UNIFORMS.
    30 19 Bru&sel, July 13. The bill banning the wearing of uniforms by political organisations of a semi-military character lias passed the Chamber by 94 votes to 74.—Reuter Wireless.
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    DIVIDINGS RETROCESSION
    30 19 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 14. A bill was Introduced m the House of Lo ds yesterday afternoon to appro'e the retrocession of the Dlndin^s to Perak.
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    HOME MARKETS.
    265 19 Interest Centres In Home Securities. London, July 11. On the Stock Exchange today Interest was again chiefly centred on home securities, the feature being the fairly substantial advance m aviation shares and the sustained strength of gilt-edged securities. On the other hand, foreigners continued dull, German loans, particularly,
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    COLONY QUOTAS.
    177 19 "No Reason Why They Should Be Altered." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 14. In the House o. Cor nons today Mr. O. R. Hall Came (Coa.. E. Dorset), inquired as to the attitude of the Colonial Secretary regarding the opposition by the Singapore and Penang Chambers of
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    TRADE PACT.
    126 19 Great Britain And Estonia. Rugby, July 13. The new Anglo- Esthonian trade agreement, the text of which is issued tonight, comes into force ten days after the exchange of ratification and lasts until the end of 1936. being thereafter subject to denunciation at six months notice. It provides
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    AIR PROGRESS.
    39 19 A New Deal For American Flying." Washington. July 11. The Aviation Commission created by Congress Is sending a member to Europe to study air progress with a view to a new deal for American flying." Reuter Wireless.
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    £3,700 FOR PICTURE.
    33 19 London. July 11. A small picture of the Warwick children by Romney, which fetched only 25 guineas m 1868, realised the surprising price of £3,700 at Sotheby's today.— Reuter Wireless
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    ANTI-NAZI MOVE.
    139 19 Reported Plot To Bomb Graf Zeppelin. Geneva, July 11. A plot to blow up the Graf Zeppelin m revenge for the recent executions of Storm Troop leaders m Germany is strongly rumoured m towns on the Swiss side of the German frontier. After the recent supposed sabotage of
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    U.S. DIRIGIBLE.
    112 19 Los Angeles Condemned Owing To Age. Washington, July 11. The Navy Secretary. Senator Swanson, announces that the naval airship Los Angeles has been condemned for further flights owing to her age and deterioration. She will be used tor experimental purposes at Lakehurst. Mr. Swanson adds that the airship
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    BOMBER CRASHES.
    50 19 Four Italians Killed In Disaster. Rome, July 11. Four Italian Air Force men were killed when the bomber m which they were training caught fire, possibly from spontaneous combustion, at Montecello Aerodrome and crashed. The dead Include Lieut. Domenico Antoninl, one of the leading Italian pilots —Reuter Wireless.
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    EXPANSION OF AIR DEFENCES.
    302 19 Sir H. Samuel Raises Question Of Cost. London. Jul., IS. The debate m t*ie House of Commons m whic^ Sir John Simon revealed the objecL vi M. Barthou's visit to London was opened by the Liberal leader, Sir Herbert Samuel, when the House went into committee
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    DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
    44 19 London. July 11 The Duke of Connaught has been obliged to cancel his engagements for the next few days. While his healtli no cause for anxiety, the continued heat and the state of his throat compel his absolute rest— Reutcr Wireless.
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