The Straits Times, 6 August 1934

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    37 1 The Straits Times [BBTABLISHMD MKAHLT A CSNTORY.] "HE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUBT 1934. PRIC£ 16 CENTO.
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      392 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphonc cist). I HILTONIA I SPRING PILLOWS S«ie AcrnU I PASKOE CO. FI'RNITVU MANUFACTURER* I CORNWALL NOISE M. Orchard Road. I -PHONE 2153. I It is always safer to use (I carbolic toilet soap Representative for the Far East: H. M. HODGES, 37, Robinson Road, Singapore.
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      201 1 KUALA LUMPUft: *8, JAVA ST. r PHONE 3683). THHT GOES a ,JjL WT UTTLC BIT V/SB^ PUkTMCR it*-* I^B H^l H•* on 'y worthy of sflrl ■flllß consideration when This Sale offers goods of high standard at very low prices An inspection of our Special Displays will convince you of
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      11 1 "palsy FOR FLOWERS j PHONE 4097 15, Orchard Read. (Amber Mansions)
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      507 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL. PABSBHOKR AND CARGO OOV«RNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage 8'por? MANTUA 11,000 Aug. 17 bSlORE 6.OO0 Aug. 30 RAWAIJPINDI I'.OOO Aug. 31 .SSJJS" "38 RUTOTANA 17 000 Sept. 2.
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      631 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER ACENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated us Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London. Antwerp Rotterdam and Mlddlesbrongn Vessels Tonnage Due Sail, t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Aug. 7 HAKONE MARD ***** Aug. S3 33 I SOWA MARU 10,700 Sept. 6 7 I PUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Sept. 30 31
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      590 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark) PABBENGE|TaND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO OBNOA, LONDON. BOTTEBOAM. HAMBURG AND COPBWHAOEN. From From From From 8 pore Malacca Port Penang ISJJjJ SUE ZSSJS&fISS^JS bathroom to majority of cabins. f^db^st^ AU lB mJ LALANDIA for Bangkok Auj[. U mi. SIAM for Manila. Hwig Kong.
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      207 2 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool Delicious meals— Hot and cold running water tn each stateroom. Cabins for two or more 11,11 nil n with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and ffvrfttr^g
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      1248 2 SHIPPING. THB BLOB FtJNNEL LINE lOeean THE Hl'A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd.. and China Matoal (1931) LTD. Steam NavlgaUon Co.. Ltd. THE CI'NARD WHITE STAR LINE LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTO. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD THB CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD. *HE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Th^SIAM
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    NON-CONFERENCE COMPETITION.
    1894 3 Rates In The United States-Far East Trade. L/.Jit.egratlon of the rate structure In the AtUr-Uc-Far East trade in the past three or four yars was described at the inquiry in New Tctfc lrivO nonConference competition In the foreign trade of the United States, fgM Do! lar Line and
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    180 3 PANOKOR. Brit., W tons, from Port STiam 6-8. for Eaugfcok 7-8. MARUDU. Brit., 982 tons, from Sandakan 6-8, for BNJS. 11-8. TALISSE, Holland. 4.931 tons, from Batavia 6-8, for New York via P. Sham Penang 0-8. PATROCLUS. Brit.. 6.910 tons, from Tglngtao 6-8. lor Penang 8-8. CAPE BT.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    107 3 Monday, August 6. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to KEPPEL HARRODR. IMB Wharf The Calle. Sri runda. Lch. "Lady Guiliernard." Sipirok. Mahkdol. Van Ueutsz, Tug "Hercules." W. Bt. "Splendour CM Wharf HM& lerald. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Fagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria
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    CHENONCEAUX.
    29 3 The s.s. Chenonceaux is due at Singapore from Saigon tomorrow morning and will sail on the same day at noon for Colombo, Djibouti, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles.
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      751 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporaieo n r M 3 LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS, r.M.B. BLTS. AND BIAM STATES "AIIWAfS. TELEPHONE i rretgbl SI3J Passage 5:31 CANADIAN PACIFIC. BTKAMSHIPB LIMIItD ilncoroorateo in Knuand) STEAMSHIPS— QAI.WAIS HOTELS— E\I KESS. (iDCorporated to Kngland) BOMS VIA CANADA. Bong Kong to England 26 daya. Hong Kong
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      335 3 EIIEKMAN BtJCKP'U, STEAMSHIP TO. «T|). (Incorporate is dg'.aryj I "EIJ.ERMAN* 1 I INE. FOX HAVRtv IjU.NUUN. ROrrFKDA.M HAMBUBO Via Part* aa« Sam Canal IMC 4a)U S^amet Boor* 800-a. •CITY OF RODBAIX Aug 14 Aug It CITY OF ORAN Aug 30 S«pt 2 CITY OF NORWICH Srpt 14 Sept If •Call*
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      193 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations xesterdaj Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min temp. Ins Sunshine temp *F hrs. *P Alor Star 89 031 5.7 73 Sitiawan 92 Nil 6.3 72 K. Trengganu 86 Nil 7.1 71 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 8.9 73 Malacca 85 Nil 6.0 74 Singapore Kallang Aerodrome) 87
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      394 4 SITUATIONS VACANT 7 When apprrtag lor aa» tlMd to lhe» faa* ■mini Hom-< artgs— *v LOCAL EMPLOYRB8 bivmg nrtncta for Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman of the 'SoropeaD UnemTUoymem Committee at the THCA. Singapore SECOND ENGINEER with Dutch Certificate Apply. Thong Ek Steamship Co Ltd30. Boat Quay. EXPERIENCED
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      734 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET NO. 1 INSTITUTION HILL. United Engineers limited SHOP FLAT, Amber Muvtona. Apply Singapore Building Corp. 96-A, Market St FURNISHED FLAT Institution HU Mansions. Oas, water and electricity. United Engineers limited. FABDX PANJANG HILL. Three and two bed roomed bungalows (one furnished), t ■Barker Road. Apply 9»4.
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      844 4 MISCELLANEOUS TOO CAN BATS IKB SUNDAY TtiaU delivered to you every week for three martin for tIM. Manager, Sunday Times. FLOKALIA FLOWERSHOP, 148, Prlnsep Street, Phone 5448. Freah stock of Java flowers have arrived Competitive prices. V YOU BAYS BSLATIVBB OB FRIENDS Overseas, bava the Straits Budget posted to them
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      830 4 TENDERS P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE. TENDERS will be received at the office of the State Engineer. Negri Sembilan. Seremban, up to noon of Aug. 13, 1934, for the erection of two Barrack Blocks and temporary kitchens for the Malay Regiment at Port Dlckson. Bvey person applying for a form
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      476 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc KIAT'S ECONOMIC SALE NOW ON For one month only. SUBSTANTIAL REDDCTIONB IN ALL LINES. CALL EARLY FOR TOUR REQUIREMENTS. DOOR OPENS FROM 8 a.m. to 5.30 pjn. G. H. KIAT CO., LTD. 15 15-A, COLLTER QUAY. CHARLES for Reliable Service PIANO TUNING&HIRING PHONE 2M2, 74. Orchard Road-
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      710 4 FIG A RO Ladles Balrdressen. PERMANENT WAVING, By European Expert*. $8, $10 ONLY BAFFLBS HOTtL. (Room 120) asd i.l 91. Bras Basnh Road. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGr Mr*. HARU and Mis* HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET Telephone 7467. PARCEL DELIVERY SERVICE Up to 1 Ib. 19 cent*. Over 1 Ib.
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      142 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Witbln OuttM* 1 Wttbool MtteTT Mater* rwtai*- i_I i No te— Oatetatfcm chx— V lailaii ADVERTISEMENT RATES yiED ADVKmSMUOCTS mr* M 25 oeott dct P-» per MerU^. wl^LL° I mum chmne o( II to to-"* 1 Ther arnrortn»»telv «1» u k ll(ta airUiB. M»rr»n«». D«kU». ckno T le<1
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    CEYLON TEXTILES.
    222 5 Smuggling Of Japanese Goods Feared. It Is understood that the imposition of quotas on Japanese textiles will mean the virtual stoppage of Japanese cotton and silk Imports Into Ceylon for the remainder of this year, because the full quotas, based on the average of imports between 1927 and
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    Sky Glow That Means Work For Hundreds.
    532 5 Motor Industry Boom Grows. Any night now you can see a dull red glow in the sky down by the Dagenham flats. It Is a beacon of prosperity In the British motor-car Industry, writes the motoring correspondent of the Dally Express. For the
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    WIFE'S PLOT.
    180 5 Guided Hand To Kill Her Husband. 1 Special police guards were employed to protect from angry crowds Qermaine Thomas, a miller's wife, of Lugeuc < Western France), who was sentenced to death for helping her 18 -year-old lover to murder her elderly husband. According to the young man,
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      264 5 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE DINNER DANCE (Informal) 6306 30 9.45 p.m. to to 8.15 p.m. Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 SEA VIEWV^HOTEL BALLROOM rONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY .^rVr^rt^HKSSE^EHHhI ROYAL^WAIU^OII|B«MW rVAUMok": r KING OF THE STEEL GUITAR l rpRINCKS^ROSELANI S— THE NIGHTINGALE OF BEAUTIFUL HAWAII "SkAUTIF 1
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      107 5 IF irS ANYTHING TO DO WITH RADIOAMPLIFIERS, TALKIE, WRITE. PHONE, OR CALL ON RADIO SERVICE CO., OF MALAYA LTD. (Owners Operators of Station Z.H.1. 49 J metres.) t BROADCAST HOUSE. C-7. JAVA STREET, 2. ORCHARD TOAD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. THE LARGEST. MOST UP-TO-DATE, BEST-EQUIPPED AND STOCKED RADIO DEPOTS IN THE
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      338 5 RB.C. PROGRAMME. Following we Empire Wireless programmea TODAY. 6 50 a.m. The Empire Games. 6.35 Sports Talk An Eye- Witness Account of the Empire Games." 6.50 British Choirs. 7.5 A religious service. 7.50 British Open Air Bands. 8.5 Weekly newsletter followed by Topical Talk. 9.5 p.m. The news followed by
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      225 5 SINGAPORE. Following is the wireless programme of Station "Z.H.I." 81ngaporse (wavelength 49.9 m.) (owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd., 2, Orchard Road). MONDAY, AUG. 6. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dince music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra (Dan Hopkins). 6.45 News Bulletin supplied b:
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      192 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle J 3TJ |t|| 3© 31 32 5T 52T w is 3S" |p| 57" 38 39 4o HI 4-1 |fi 42 "»3 4** (CLUES.) ACROSS. 27. Pronoun 28. Fodd;r pit K rf 28. Measure 7 S*21 be lt »0. Pair y I c£S SI Child -Z it gssr*™
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      99 6 THE LATEST BIFFIT GOLF SETS (MADE IN ENGLAND) FULL DRIVING PRACTICE WITH A REAL GOLF BALL THE DEVICE INDICATES ALL FAULTY SHOTS. L T^ r" In A^ V i k JaavaV A^k^^Bar 'i ARCHIE COMPSTON DEMONSTRATES THE PERFECT ACTION OF BIFFIT GOLF SET BALL TRAVELS 40-50 FEET AND RETURNS 10.
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      A LONDON VIEW OF RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      1015 7 Many Difficulties But A Hopeful Outlook. With rubber restriction just over a month old, much has already been written on its ultimate effect on the commodity and share markets. Experts have wisely avoided striking declarations but the following article written by a London rubber
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      RECORD BRITISH CAR OUTPUT.
      308 7 220,775 Vehicles Produced Last Year. The steadily increasing Importance of the motor Industry Is revealed In the annual review for 1933 of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It Is stated that: 220,775 can were produced, the largest total on record, and 29 per cent,
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      KRAMAT PULAI SHARES.
      73 7 The Stock Exchange Committee on July 17 granted permission for dealIngs to. take place in 400,000 shares of ss. each of Kramat Pulal. the tin company. This action follows the decision to split the company's £1 shares into four of ss. each. The shares were 0.1 July
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      AMERICAN TIN CONSUMPTION.
      251 7 May Reports Best Figure Of The Year. According to the American Bureau of Metal Statistics the consumption of primary tin In the U.S. In May totalled 5,660 tons, which Is the best figure of the year. The three principal outlets were: Tinplate, 2.570 tons; solder. 930 tons;
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      91 7 Kirn Seng— 4o.92B ib. Sungkap Para— 49.Bl3 lb. Tanjong Rambutan. 37.500 lb. Rasa— 37.soo lb. Kedah Rubber— «o.ooo Ib. Batu LJntang 60.300 Ib. Parlt Peralc— 36.2l9 Ib Sungel Raya— 26.9ll lb. Jong Landor 75.000 Ib. Malaka Plnda— 37.800 lb. Penang Rubber— 3B4.ooo lb. Sabrang Rubber. 96.300 lb. Straits
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      678 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI B/NKING CORPORATION. (Inrorvorated In Bocg Kong) The liability ot members li Bmtted to tke extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No erf l«0 of the Colony HAD OFt'KE: BONO KOI.G. Authortoed Capita) $86,000,000 Issued and fully paid up f 30.000.000 B*—nw Funds: Sterling I 8.500.000
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      114 7 Rene Ullmann's Sale REAL BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT JEWELLERY gr=^ THE PRICES DURING THIS CHEAP SALE ARE SO LOW THAT PURCHASING OUR wujmi JEWELLERY REALLY MEANS INVESTING. US THE LARGEST SELECTION OF RINGS— BROOCHES— BRACELETS— EARRINGS AND EARCLIPS- PEARL NECKLACES ETC. WATCHES THE LATEST 1934 MODELS INCLUDED 1 vnw IN
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      438 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF! INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In Airland by Royal Charter 1883) Paid Up Capital 10 800 003 sham of to each n.OOO.Mw Reserve Fund (3 000 00* Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £3.000.00* ■CAD OFFICE: 18. Btshopscate, London K.CJ. Afents ana Braaebaa Ator Star 110 Saißon Amrltsax
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY. AUG. 6, 1934. BROKERS AND CABLES.
    1040 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY. AUG. 6, 1934. BROKERS AND CABLES. Hitherto, comment on the conclusions and recommendations of the Trade Commission has been confined largely to such subjects as Japanese competition, the activities of shipping conferences and the customs union proposals. It was under these three headings that the
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    OVERSEAS CHINESE.
    43 8 According to a report recently issued by the Department for Ov^rsjas Chinese Affairs, the total number of Chinese living abroad is 7.838,895. the majority being In Siam, Malaya and Netherlands India. The numbers in Indo-China and the Philippines take second place.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    900 8 THE CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT Singapore has had a first hand opportunity of seeing the enthusiasm with which the co-operative movement has spread throughout Malaya. At the Fifth All-Malayan Urban Co-operative Conference held on Saturday and yes terday, reference was made to the attitude of the Press particularly
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    586 8  -  F. R. S. M. (By A "WOLF" WHO TAKES SNUFF. The cities of the Colony abound in moneylending jagas —as the clerical classes know to their cost. They are the "Big, Bad Wolves' of the local working man's life. In the following article the writer shows how
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      203 8 SPECIAL FINE WEATHER CRUISES. MALAYAN EAST COAST. 14 Aaoaaf," "Us** aa* *MW." S«e the picturesque beauty of Malaya's Eart Coast. Visit the old world capitals of Trengcanu and Kota Bharu. The special round trip facilities in well equipped and comfortable ships, occupying days, afford a unique opportunity for the study
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    PLEBISCITE TO CONSOLIDATE HITLER'S POSITION.
    1070 9 REICH PRESIDENT AND CHANCELLOR. HINDENBURG'S FUNERAL. Tannenberg Survivors In Gigantic Reunion. A plebiscite will be held in Germany on Aug. 19 to decide upon the amalgamation of the offices of President and Chancellor. It is regarded as certain that Herr Hitler will be nominated to
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    BOXER SENTENCED.
    38 9 London, Aug. 2. For biting, an inch off an amateur boxer's ear in a hotel scuffle over a girl, Jackie Brown, world's flyweight champion, has been sentenced at Manchester to four months' hard labour. —Reuter Wireless.
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    HAPSBURGS AGAIN?
    78 9 II Duce And Archduke Otto To Meet. Rome, Aug. 5. It Is understood that Archduke Otto of Austria will meet Mussolini here after II Duce returns on Aug. 10 frcm the naval manoeuvres. It is rumoured that Dr. Schusohnij:g, the new Austrian Chancellor, will also be present There
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    ROOSEVELT FACES CRITICAL TIME.
    383 9 New Deal Opposition. CONGRESS ELECTIONS APPROACHING. Washington, Aug. 4. With many important problems awaiting solution and Congressional elections drawing near, the country awaits with keen interest several speeches that President Roosevelt will make on his Journey from Portland, Oregon, to Washington. President Roosevelt, who was welcomed
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    TODAY'S PAPER.
    39 9 AH markets and courts are closed today, and in the absence of commercial and legal reports this issue of the Straits Times has been reduced to 16 pages. The usual 20-page issues will be resumed tomorrow. i
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    N.R.A. ORDER DEFIED.
    173 9 Senator Borah And Bread Price Increase. Glenn's Ferry (Idaho). Aug. 4. Senator Borah took a strong line against the N.R.A. order raising the price of bread. A local baker complained to Borah that he had been ordered to increase the price by one cent a loaf. Borah
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    HEER WELLENSTEIN DIES AT THE HAGUE.
    94 9 N. I. Director Of Economics. Rugby, Aug. 3. The death has occurred of Heer Wellenstein, Director of the Department of Economic Affairs in Netherlands India and vice-president of the Dutch delegation to the trade conference, with Japan. He arrived in the Netherlands a month
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    STOP PRESS.
    67 9 COLONY vs. F.M.S. (By Telephone.) Kuala Lam pur. Auk. 6, 12 noon. The F M.S. innings closed just before noon today for 373. The following are the additional scores: Cooper Ibw. b Jansen 9 Smith b Jansen 17 GUI b Jansen 8 de Suva Ron Out 32 Whitaker
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    HOME MARKETS.
    95 9 Speculative Buying Of Wheat London, Aug. 1. On the Stock Exchange today, although the volume of business did not materially expand, the sentiment was decidedly more cheerful and the tendency all-round was comparatively good. Gilt-edged securities and also most Home securities have been supported and interest was particularly
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    Training Police Horses.
    46 9 A full dress rehearsal took place at Imber Court, headquarters and training establishment of the Metropolitan Mounted Police, of the various events for their annual display and show. Photo shows:— Sergeant Instructor King on Energy in a fine jump over a running hose.
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    YEAR'S MOST POPULAR HOLIDAY.
    159 9 Rush By Rail, Road And Air. Rugby Aug. 3. Bank holiday, which is observed on the first Monday in August, Is the most popular holiday of the year and preparations for handling heavy traffic on the railways and roads during the coming week-end have been made
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    ORIENTAL PROBLEMS.
    60 9 Soviet To Form Special Pacific Institute. Moscow. Aug. 5. A special Pacific Institute, composed! of Soviet experts on Far Eastern affairs, is to be formed under the chairmanship of Professor Motylev with the object of studying oriental problems. This institute will accept an invitation to join the International
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    "THE TERRIBLE THREE."
    72 9 Tyrol Bandits Sentenced. Innsbruck, Aug. 1. Sentence of imprisonment for life has been passed on the bandits known as "The Terrible Three" wha have overawed the Tyrol for four years with their crimes. The charges related to three murders and plans for five unexecuted murders and 38
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    POPE'S HOLIDAY.
    69 9 Vatican City, Aug. 1. The Pope motored from the Vatican at 5.30 p.m. to Caael Oandolfo for a six weeks' holiday. This Is the first holiday the Pontiff has taken since he became Pope In 1922 and he is the first Pope to reside ou,tslde the Vatican since
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    SPANISH RUMOURS.
    47 9 Madrid, July 31. The Spanish press Is filled with rumours of an approaching revolutionary movement, the Rightists accusing th-5 Socialists and vice versa. The Minister for the Interior, who recently conferred with police chiefs, announces he has taken steps to crush *ny rising Reuter Wireless.
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE INCIDENT.
    409 9 British Soldier Shot In North China. JAPAN TO APOLOGISE. Manoeuvres Along: Great Wall. Japan, it is reported, has agreed to make an apology to Britain for the shooting of a British soldier during the Japanese and British manoeuvres along the Great Wall in North China. Chinese and French
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    TO SEIZE C.E.R. ?
    96 9 TO SEIZE C.E.R. Manchukuo Threat To Take Action. Shanghai, Aug. 6. The negotiations for the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railway have been ruptured, according to reports from Tokto and Changchun, which state that the Manchukuo Government ha-i threatened "to take military action to deal with the ambiguous situation In
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    CHINA'S TEA TRADE.
    44 9 Shanghai. Aug. 5. An improvement in Chinese tea exports is noted in figures Just released. Tea exports for the first half year were valued at $13,548,335, an Increase of over $1,000,000 compared with the same period last year— Sin Kuo Mln.
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    Towards The Co-operative Ideal.
    4230 10 All-Malayan Conference In Singapore. SALARY ADVANCES OPPOSED. ANOTHER milestone in the history of the Co-operative Movement in Malaya waa reached during the week-end when the fifth annual all-Malayan conference was held in Singapore. Several far-reaching resolutions were carried. It was decided to Establish an All-Malayan union
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    ALLOWANCE CUTS TO BE RESTORED.
    596 10 At Early Date. JUBILATION IN MALAYA COMMAND. Information has been received in Singapore that the drastic cuts made in the allowances paid to all ranks of the British Army serving in the Colonies, are to be restored at an early date so far as Malaya
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    TWO CATHEDRAL WEDDINGS.
    308 10 Mr. E. A. Fairlie Married At St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday, Mr. Edwin Alexander Fairlie, of Messrs. Sandllands. Buttery and Co., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fairlie, of Northwood, Middlesex, waa married to Miss Nancy Hume Clark, second daughter of Mr. E. O. Urling
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    HOUSE OWNERSHIP.
    53 10 IF any large-scale house buildin- scheme on co-operative lines reacts to the detriment of vested interests it will merely mean that vested interests have not had sufficient foresight to cultivate the goodwill of their tenants.—Mr. X J. Shepherdson. i I I 1 1 I I I j j
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    AMUSEMENTS
    111 10 Singapore. 4LHAMBKA Stand Up Ac Cheer with Warnar Baxter. 6 15 9 15. CAFITOL Greater Marciu Show. Broadway— Merry Oo— Round. «—9.30.« 9.30. GREAT WOULD Cabaret— The Blond* Venus. MAKLBOBOUGH Satl Madalaa— lndian Talkie. S— 915. NEW WORLD Bid* Bbows, Cabaret, r^nrt^ Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. rAVILION His Double
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    SULTAN'S SON TAKES UP FLYING.
    334 11 At K. L. Club. MR. LOKE WAN VATS NEW PLANE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. Tengku Ahmad Shah, a son of His Highness the Sultan of Selangor, has begun flying instruction with the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, and is making good progress,
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    PENANG AERODROME.
    62 11 Air Display At Official Opening. (from Our Own Correspondent.) P'nang, Aug 6 The Penang aerodiame was today the scene of a miniature Hendon air display at the official opening ot the Flying Club. Machines from th? Fingapsrc and Kuala Lumpur flyin t nubs, some pri-vately-owned planes, five R.A.F.
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    BOY SCOUTS FOR AUSTRALIA.
    555 11 Malay Kampong life To Be Illustrated. Forty-one scouts from Malaya will attend the Pan-Pacific Scouts' Jamboree to be held at Melbourne at the close of the year as part of the Centenary Celebrations of that famous city. There will be 22 from Singapore, seven from Penang,
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    GIRL DROWNED IN MINING POOL.
    200 11 Seremban Inquest CHINESE EXHAUSTED AFTER BRAVE RESCUE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Aug. 5. A clerk In the Forest Office at §eremban, Wong Tong Fal, told the Coroner yesterday, a sad story of the circumstances in which a young glr'. Wong Hehg Sin was drowned
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    FIVE INJURED.
    75 11 Motor-Bus Runs Into Group Of People. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 6. Five persons were injured in a motor accident last night In front of the Jeluton? market. It is said that a yellow bus swerved to avoid a dog and after skidding ran into five persons
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    BUS DRIVER KILLED.
    71 11 Run Into By Motor Car In Upper Scran-Toon. A trolley-bus driver has died in hospital as the result of injuries received in an accident. The dead man and the conductor were outside their stationary bus In Upper Serangoon Road last night when, there was a collision with
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    244 11 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending Aug. 12: Monday Aug. 6, 2 p.m., Changi Camp, S.R.A. (v), Camp Disperses, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, 6.F.C.R.E. (v) Malays, Engine and Light. Tuesday Aug. 7, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Armd. Car Section, Lecture, 5. 15 p.m., Headquarters, "C" (Scottish) Csy.,
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    14 11 King George V. School. Seremban, annual athletic sports will be held on Aug. 11.
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    FIRE-WALKING IN THE NEGRI.
    71 11 Thirty Persons Take Part At Seremban (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 5. An interesting ceremony, common in some parts of the country, but not often seen in this State took place at the See Soo Yaah Temple. The spectators included some Europeans watched a fire-walking
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    MOTOR GYMKHANA.
    52 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 5. The Penang branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya held a gymkhana this morning Including a hill climb which was won by Mr. Maund on an Austin with Mr. Hatfleld on a Fiat second and Messrs. Greenwood and Hannyington tying for
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    MALAYAN A.A. FUTURE.
    154 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 5. At a meeting of the Negrl Sembilan branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya at the Sungei UJong Club, the Chairman (Mr. W. H. W. Gubbins) reported that he had met the delegates of the Selangor branch when the centralization
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    43 11 The r.arriage took place" according to Mohammedan rite, of Mr. A. Razak Khan of the tutorial staff of the High School at Klang and formerly of Raffles College, Singapore with the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Nabi Khan of South India.
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    FATHER AND SON IN COURT.
    184 11 Criminal Intimidation Charge Against Son. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Aug. 4. Said to be a source of constant worry to ills fathor, a Chinese, Yeap Sin Kee, aged 32, was produced before the Taiplng magi* tr ate to answer a charge of criminal Intimidation
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    Southerners Retain Malaya Cup.—Sin field First To Complete The Double. LUCKY VICTORY FOR SINGAPORE.
    2533 12 Southerners Retain Malaya Cup. Sin field First To Complete The Double. LUCKY VICTORY FOR SINGAPORE. Penang Play The Better Football. (By Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala, Lumpur, Saturday. Singapore were lucky to beat Penang by two goals to one at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. It took the Singapore side praclicaliy the
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    G. O. Allen's Fine Bowling Against Sussex.
    652 12 G. O. Allen 's Fine Bowling Against Sussex. The Australians showed *'ir.t they could score runs quickly by running up a total of 440 for seven wickets against Glamorgan at Swansea. Both Woodfull and Klppax did well z.nd qualify for talent money offered by the proprietors of a Swansea s
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    MIZLER WINS AGAIN.
    43 12 Welsh Challenger Loses On Points. I London. Aug. 4. j Swansea: Harry Mizler. the British i light- weight champion, successfully I defended his title today when he defeated Billy Quinlan of Wales on points in a 15 rounds contest.— Reuter.
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    19 12 Mrs. Allin, the new Malayan woman champion, and Mm. .0. "1 liar whom she beat in the Anal yesterday.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    89 12 Austrian Tourists To Meet A Singapore Team. The Graier Sports Clut, who defeated the Malaya Command 2—o2 —0 yesterday, will meet a combined Singapore team at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. The following are the teams: Combined Singapore: Ah Kow; Gek Soo, and Guan Tarn; Hay, John Then,
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    Brilliant Doubles Play In Malayan Lawn Tennis Tournament. M.L.T.A. DOUBLES TITLE FOR SIAM?
    1847 13 Brilliant Doubles Play In Malayan Lawn Tennis Tournament. M.L.T.A. DOUBLES TITLE FOR SI AM? Mrs. Allin Wins Women's Singles. Although rain interfered with the Malayan Lawn Tennis championships on Saturday afternoon and only three mixed doubles ties were played off under extremely adverse conditions,! splendid progress was made yesterday and
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    AUSTRIAN TOURISTS IMPRESS.
    1476 13 Malaya Command Beaten By Two Goals. Graser Sports Club. Austria 2 Malaya Command ißy Our Football Correspondent.) Is a long time since Singapore ft fans have had the opportunity ol seeing such a delightful exhibition cf clever and clean football as the OTMH Sports Club provided at
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    Colony In Danger Of Defeat.
    1116 13 Colony In Danger Of Defeat. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. S. The F.MJB. finished the second day In a strong position, being 65 runs ahead with four wickets In hand. The features of the day were, firstly. the amasing collapse of the Colony, who were all out for
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    125 13 Races: Prnant* meeting, fifth da;. Football: Austrian Tourist* vs. Combined Singapore Seven. Anson Road Stadium; S.C.C. vs. Selangor Club, K.L. Cricket: Colony vs. 7 .M.5.. Kuala Lumpur. 3rd Day; S.C.C. vs. Malacca. Malacca; SCC. vs. BCR.C, S.C.R.C. ground; Medical College vs. Anglo-Chines -School. Medical College ground; vs. 8t
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    Armour's Success In Canada.
    240 13 Armour's Success In Canada. Toronto, Aug. 4. Tommy Armour won the Canadian open golf championship today wltli i total score tx four rounds of 287. Ba made a very poor start in the iMt round belnf? handicapped by a Mgta wind but played magnificent golf d.--ing the last nine holes
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    EUROPEAN ZONE. TIES FOR DAVIS CUP.
    174 14 EUROPEAN ZONE. TIES FOR DAVIS CUP. London, Aug. 4. The second qualifying round matches in the European Zone for the 1935 Davis Cup competition were continued today as follows: Monaco Take Doubles. The Hague: Landau and Gallepe (Monaco beat Timmer and Koopman (Holland). 6—4, 6—4, 7—5. Timmer < Holland) beat
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    STATE BADMINTON.
    274 14 Singapore Start Well At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 5. Singapore finished the first day In strong position by winning five out of seven singles matches against Selangor. in the annual inter-State badminton tournament at the Victoria Institution Hall. A record crowd was present.
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    Rivers Wins Middleweight Title.
    747 14 The Hght between Al Rivers and Arthur Suares at the Great World on Saturday for the Middle-weight championship of Malaya ended In a points decision for the American. To say that the verdict received a mixed reception Is to put It mildly. Many good judges thought
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    NEW WORLD RECORD.
    296 14 American's Fine Feat At Oslo. London, Aug. 5. At an International meeting held at Oslo an American, Torrance, putt the weight 57 feet one man. thus shattering the official world's record by A\' 2 feet. Reuter. The Singapore Polo Club won the K.O.R. Challenge Cup by defeating
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    ASIATIC RUGGER.
    167 14 All Blues Arranging Tournament (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug 5. The Rugby Football competition for Asiatics organised by the Negrl Sembilan All Blues Rugby Football Association, who are the pioneers of Asiatic ***** In Malaya, will be inaugurated this season and the All KMfl have put up
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    ATHLETICS.
    251 14 Singapore English School; Second Meeting:. The second annual athletic sports meeting of the Singapore English I School, which was founded last year, was held at the Jalan Besar Stadium The prizes were distributed by Mr. J. Lee, Mohamed Sharlfl won the individual championship of the first class, while Chcescman
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    Outsideers Again Succeed At Penang.
    1094 15 SELECTIONS AND HANDICAPS FOR TODAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) < Penang, Aug. 4. i The weather was fine and the going good for the fourth day of the Penang i Autumn meeting. There was a large < attendance. lUce 1: Horses, Class 3, Div. II
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    EMPIRE GAMES.
    119 15 Africa 5 feet 3 Inches (A British record). Second heat of the women's 80 metres hurdles—Green (England). 11 910 sees. (A British record).—Reuter. [The opening of the games is described on Page 9J London, Aug. 5. The following were results of finals in the British Empire games at
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    44 15 Paris, July 29. At an athletic meeting here England beat France by 66ft points to 53' 2. England won all the running events except the 3,000 metres steeplechase and the 5,000 metres. France won all the field events except the high Jump. Reuter Wireless.
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    AIRMAN'S SUCCESS AS YACHTSMAN.
    284 15 Result Of R.S.Y.C. Annual Race. The first race of two In the annual Round Singapore Island series for "B" class boats of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club was sailed yesterday morning and ended in a victory for B 5 skippered by Flight-Lieut. Mac Donald. The start
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS.
    303 15 Teams And Fixtures For Rink Tournament. The following are the teams and fixtures In the S.C.C. Lawn Bowls Full Rink American Tournament: TEAMS. H. Gray (Capt.), V. P. Barbat. P.M. Scott, D. Sturrock. D. Tlmms. A. S. Banks (Capt.). B. E. Ablltt, Dr. G. V. Allen. H.
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    30 15 In the 110 metres hurdles, Pjercy Beard (America) created a new world's I record of 14 and three-tenths seconds I equalling the unofficial record of John Morriss. also America. —Reuter.
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    40 15 Stockholm, July 27. Glenn Hardln (America) returned the phenomenal time of 50 and sixtenths seconds In the four hundred metres hurdles to-day, beating his own j unofficial record of 51 and eight-tenths jaiid Morgan Taylor's official time of ;52 accords
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    MOTHERS-TO-BE WHO HAVE HEARTBURN
    222 15 ShouU Read this Nurse's Letter Here Is something of real interest to thn*« mothers-to-be who are suffering during the months preceding the happy event with Indigestion In one or another of its various forms flatulence, heartburn, Mckness or acidity- Today it Is no longer necessary to
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