The Straits Times, 22 August 1934

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    29 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NKAKLY A CENTURY.} THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1934 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times mi
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      90 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone sisn HILTONIA ISPEING PILLOWS S«le Af«nU I PASKOE CO. I FI'BMTI'IE I MANUFACTURER* CORNWALL MOUSE 64. Orchard Roa«. 'PHONE 2153. Zjk I I w^i i^\ I j I I^l A^BV tJtjar^^aflajß^SS^^u IRnaanißXS^US^^KJflßß^Ba Bf tBCF* !Zb^Rb^^mß) New Season's fresh fH^HBF^^ ;^l A T f rL W
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      16 1 *#WlM0T\.U^CpT25. JAVA #T. CPHONE *='"*Q J FOR I FLOWERS PHONE 4097 IS. Orchard Read. (Amber Mansions)
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      594 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINES. I (Incorporated In England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. NJCO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTVS GOVERNMENT LONDON AND PAH EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore t BANGALORE 6.000 Aug. SO RAWALPINDI
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      630 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. p^^rwT^LsssfsWwn'^B CtNERAI, PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE, (iscorporaiea m J van) TO LONDON. ifaptes, Marseßses. London. Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. HAKONE MARU 10.600 Aug. 33 H SUWA MARU 10,700 Sept. 6 7 FUBHIMI MARU 11.000 Sept. 20 31 n HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Oct. S
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      603 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (incorporated to OenmarW PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang Sham j 1A LALANDIA 4/9 4/9 5/9 1/9 J SJSS^iSi. ioT lv .32 £il SW^Kgj fl! 11 The above vessels are combined passenger
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      212 2 PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming poolDelicious meals Hot and cold running water in each stateroom. Cabins (or two or more y tnir r» ir >. v ith real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service
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      1260 2 SHIPPINO. THE BLUE FTJNNEL LINE (Oeeaa THE IP A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and China Motcal (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Oe, Ltd. THE CIJNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTO. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LID. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The
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    ACROSS PACIFIC IN 10-TON BOAT.
    456 3 Adventurous Trio Rescued. San Diego, Cal., Aug. 8. First news of the small sailing craft In which three San Diegans were making their way across the Pacific from dan Diego to the Orient was received here today through the Japanese Consulate. The vessel and its
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    NEW LINER SERVICE.
    125 3 Japanese Ships For TokioManila Run. Manila. Aug. 12. Establishment of a new steamship line between Japan and the Philippines is being contemplated, S. Slroki. manager of the Yamashita Steamship Co.. with head offices at Kobe, revealed upon his arrival here for a survey of local conditions. He
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    GROWTH OF JAPAN'S SHIPPING.
    689 3 Fleet Of 18-Knot Ships. NOW NEXT TO BRITAIN IN TONNAGE. Washington. The rapid growth in tonnage, power and speed of the Japanese merchant fleet has stirred the maritime world and Is one factor likely to hasten tbe decision of the United States Government on a permanent
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    UNDER-SEA TUNNEL.
    97 3 Yen 20,000,000 Scheme For Shimonoseki. Shimonoseld. Construction of an under-sea tunnel or a bridge between Shlmonoseki, at the extreme southern Up of Japan Proper, and Moji, Kyushu Island, was discussed by the Japanese Cabinet on Auk. 10. says a Tokio message. Mr. S. Uchida. Minister of Railways, said
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    137 3 ITINOMBO, Neth., 529 tons, from BeUwan Dell 22-8, for BeUwan Dell 34-8. SILVERBEBCH. Brit., 3,094 tons, irom Belawan Dell 22-8, for San Francisco via Java 34-8. KAROA, Brit., 3.608 tons, from Calcutta 22-8. for Penang. Rangoon Calcutta. 33-8. PRONTO, Nor., 1,383 tons, from Hongkong 21-8. for Bangkok 23-8.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    99 3 Wednesday. August 23. Ships alongside tbe Wharves or expected U arriv*. Godown Gate Mm KEFFEL BABBOUS. Main Wharf Sri Tunda, Lch. "lady Oulltetnard," Mahldol, Buyskes. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN OBT DOCKS. T&njong Patar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock NIL Keppel Harbow. King's Dock
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    YEN 500,000 FRAUD.
    127 3 Korean And The Czar's Treasures. After a search which lasted for five years, the Japanese police on Aug. 7 arrested a Korean named Chal linchong, at Tslnanfu, on a charge of swindling, says a Newehwang report. In 1929, Chai, aided by spurious documents purporting to show where
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    CHAPLIN AS ARTIST.
    148 3 A Set Of His Drawings Sold For $18. Britain's art moguls raised incredulous eyebrows when Charlie Chaplin rrade his debut as an "old Master" at Christie's auction rooms in London. The movie comedian burst into the ranks of immorta's with a set of drawings of himself sketched
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      158 3 AUCTION NOTICE. ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of w.-il kept and aimoot new modern style crest -si -'in design »x-polish»d teak household furniture, etc. To be 1-ekl at Flat No. 4 Eu Court, on iturday. August 25. at 3 n.m. Comprlsui wardrobes, bedsteads with cots. dressing tables with stools to match sitting
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      805 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. nnoorporaled to r MAy LLOYDS AGENTS iBOOKING AOKNTS, F.M.B. KLTaV AND HAM BTATBS r AILWAYS. TBHTBOMIi rttlttht MM faaaa— Ittl CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMlltO. (incorporated in England) STEAMSHIPS— BAH.WAI B HOTELS— VLV RISK. (Inearcontod In Irnland) BOMB VIA CANADA. Hong Sons to England 16 days. Hong Kong
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      417 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. OncorporaMd IB RSsQaML) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRii. LONDON. ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Yla Porto aa* Swa* Oaaal Doe Sans Steamer B'Dore S'Dor*. CITY OP ORAN Aug. 30 Sept S tCITY OP BATH Sept. 7 Sept. CITY OP NORWICH Sept 14 Sept. 1« tCalla Oenoa. L'pool and
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      166 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. R n'all Bright Min. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •P hrs. *F Alor Star 87 Nil 8.3 74 Sitiawan 92 Nil 10.2 72 Kota Bahru 89 Nil 9.9 72 Buklt Jeram 88 1.65 9.9 71 Malacca 84 Nil 8.0 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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      466 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When apßlytag for am ssoliloa advertised to tbcor column* moo eoales et testimonials. Do not scad originals. LOCAL EMPLOYERS hiving vacancies for Europeans are urped to consult the Chairman of the !7uropean Unemnloyment Committee at the VUU. Singapore A GOOD private English teacher for Malacca Apply 48 Straits
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      740 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE Vasaaiss at -Lloyd House.- i, Uoyd sssl No. 7, St. Tbssaas Walk, First Gtftaj BoardIng Establishment, Phone 3597. VACANCIES Mrs. Andrews 1 St. Thomas Walk. Terms moderate. AH oonvcnlenecß. SEASIDE, room for gentleman or 1 gfrto or boys on holiday. Box No. 43, Straits Times HOUSES. FLATS TO LET
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      696 4 MISCELLANEOUS Singapore Luggage Carrier Co. (Manas O. Waddeli A Co.) gives the cheapest baggage transport: Trunks M ets.. wiWissss H cents, minimum charge %IM reduced rates far large quantities. Pumltore removals efflacted at chaansat TaL Aadiass:- "LUGGAGE." I PHONE t4t» or Call Union Bonding. EDUCATIONAL ■SET FIT. Good Deportment Is
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      813 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. THE NALLA ESTATES LTD. (Incorporated In the P.MA) Notice Is hereby given of the declaration of an Interim dividend of 2% in respect of the profits earned by the Company for the current year, payable on August 31, 1934 to shareholders registered on 37th current. By Order of
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      892 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. KIAT'S ECONOMIC F L2*J*° SM JJ» PERMANENT WAVING. «T^m abal ska By Earoaean Experts. AMI V A ITU/ lI ADF ItAVC $10 ONLY UnLIArCnmUKtUHIS. BAFFLES HOTEL, ibta US| and at Sale ending Aug. 31st. I FURTHER SUBSTANTIAL attract, D v7b;rga,ns. MASSAGE HALL «<> WATERLOO 3TREEF. Telephone 7467.
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      143 4 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge and lastraettsaa far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as onder:— 2b cents pet lrte pet insertion with s minimum charge of tl per Insertion. There sre approximated am words v a lie. Births. Marnaaes. Deaths, Acknowledgments Announcements and P.C.C cards will be charged at the rate of S3
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  • Correspondence.
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      RUBBER FORESTRY.
      944 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —Following with Interest the discussion of forestry methods, and the question as to what name should be applied to such methods, I looked up the Encyclopaedia Britannlca which says: "Arboriculture—Scientific management of trees Includes in its broadest sense part of
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      A BLOT ON THE LANDSCAPE.
      291 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Periodically letters such as that written by your correspondent "FLIT" in Saturday's Straits Times bring to notice the appalling and disgusting conditions under which wild animals are murdered in Singapore shops and large numbers of people wonder
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      RUBBER ASSESSMENT.
      436 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 8ir, When are certificates of standard production to be issued? When rubber control was mooted, it was said that Malaya could be "fixed up" In under two months, yet nearly three months have passed and standard production seems as far off
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      EXCHANGING PULPITS.
      920 5 To t. Editor or the Straits Times. Sir,— It Is always Interesting to know what the next man Is thinking, particularly so when that next man proclaims himself to be a next-to-man, denning himself as just a reasoning animal and no more, by subscribing (underwriting) himself "Rationalist." Nevertheless,
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    STOLEN PROPERTY.
    97 5 Four More Chinese Sentenced. Connected with the case In which Ng Kim and Goh Ee Tow were sentenced to terms of Imprisonment by- Mr. H. A Forrer. the criminal district Judge, on Monday for theft in Tan Kan Kee's godown In Jalan Pelcan four more persons were convicted
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      164 5 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE the accomplished c is to 815 ROZSNYAY'S DINNER DANCE (informal) DANCING, SINGING 9.30 p.m. to MIDNIGHT MUSICAL TRIO RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 ADELPHI HOTEL FAVOURITE DOWN TOWN HOTEL FACING ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL EVERT ROOM WITH BATH AND MODERN SANITATION NEW GRILL ROOM COCKTAIL LOUNGE TEA
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      223 5 FOR YOUR SICK HEADACHE Sick headaches are the direct result of an unsettled stomach or liver, and a sure sign that you need a dose ot Pinkettos. the Ideal laxative. Two or three Plnkettes taken before turning In at night will make you feel fit and fresh next morning. Plnkettes
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    Second Division Points For S. C. C.
    662 6 Second Division Points For S. C. C. Club Hay Their Best Game Of The Season. S.C.C. ..4; Marinr Dept .S. I I Although they did not play such a gcod combined game forward as the Marine Department team the 8. C. C. i worked very hard and thoroughly d'terved to
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    PERRY A FILM STAR. No Salary For Playing At Hollywood.
    130 6 PERRY A FILM STAR. No Salary For Playing At Hollywood. Two of the world's most famous lawn tennis players F. J. Perry, Wimbledon singles champion and Davis Cup hero, and Mdlle. Suzanne Lenglen are shortly to appear in fllnv. Perry is going to Hollywood to olay as himself— in "At
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS.
    158 6 Chua Choon Leong Beaten In Semi-Finai. The semi-anal* of the S.C.R.C. open ringlet championship were played at Hong Um Qreen yesterday and revolted as follows: Um Bong 800 beat Chong Thutt Pitt, *—X 6—4. Tang Loon Chong beat Chua Choon Leong, 5 7, 6 3, 8 3. In
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    JASIN CLUB LOSE.
    270 6 Single Run Victory For Chinese Team. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 21. The Seng Chong Society visited Jasin on Sunday and gained a narrow over the Jasin Club by a single run. Tay Hong Seng, the Chinese skipper. was In deadly form with the ball, taking
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    MAX BAER. Not To Fight Again This Year.
    86 6 MAX BAER. Not To Fight Again This Year. Max Baer, who last month won the world's heavy-weight title from Prtmo Camera, will probably not take part In any more big contests this year He has told the Madison Square Garden Corporation, with whom he is under contract that he "chose
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    PERHIMPONAN STIA CLUB.
    139 6 At the annual general meeting of the Perhimponan Stla Club held at the club's premises No. 1, Java Road on Sunday morning the following were elected offlce-jearers for the year 1834-1935:— President, H. A. Alsagoif; vice-presi-dents, Osman bin Hajl FaraJ arid Ibrahim bin H. A. Karlm; hon.
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    COMBINED SCHOOLS XI.
    71 6 The following have been selected to riay for the Combined Schools against the S.C.C on Saturday and Sunday on the S.C.C. ground: A. M. Valberg (capt.), S. Sundram, A. Watt (Raffles Institution), E. Le Mercier, R. Minjoot. R. Milne, O. Clarke (St. Joseph's Institution), SeltUan Singh, A.
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    65 6 The following h-ve been Invited to play for the S.R.C. at cricket against the Indian Association on Sunday, on the I.A. ground, at 2 p.m. J. Edwards P. M. d'Almelda (capt), J. le Cain, C Ue Souza, A. B. Colllck, V. C. Westerhout, Dr. S. L. Oehlers, Dr. R. C.
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    R.S.Y.C. PROGRAMME. Final Races For Milner Cardosa & Davison Cups.
    161 6 R.S.Y.C. PROGRAMME. Final Races For Milner Cardosa Davison Cups. On Friday, the "B" Class will sail the second race of the Change-Boat series starting at 5.15 p.m. In accordance with the conditions helmsmen will sail the following boats: Prime Donna helmsman will sail Paddy; Paddy helmsman will sail Corrib; Corrlb
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    A DRAWN GAME.
    150 6 I H. T. Stiven Bats Well For Tampin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 21. At Segamat on Sunday, the Tampin Recreation Club, clcscd a very successful cricket season when the match against Segamat end;d in a draw Batting first Tampl i knocked up 239 runs for
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    37 6 The Indian Association C: team against the SRC. on Sunday on the I.A. ground at Ballcstirr Plain, 2 p.m., will be:—Abbasbhoy, Angullla Mistry, Davar, Hergovind, Naden. Dr. Rajahram, Paranjothl Vasi. Chaiuir and Varma. Reserves: Slnlir< and Kenneddy.
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      101 6 Library Bureau I Products FILING CABINETS No. 82S0. LEGAL SIZE 15'/< xlOV 2 x23%. Remington Rand Inc. Phone 2426 'SINGAPORE Union Building. WHY NOT SAVE TIME AND MONEY? USE THE IMPERIAL AIRMAIL THE POSTAGE 19 4O CENTS PER J OUNCE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND YOU POST ON SATURDAYS. BLACK MAGIC
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      135 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 23. Fissure 34. Seem 1 Ire Reveal 10. Particles r^ aotrs w* ii f*p, m^i SI. Poison SST M. That is to 13. Chewed T* 1 1 14. Shelter *2£? 16. English riv» 38 suteh 17. Dirty 18. Monsters 22. Increase 11. Solution Of Yestenlay,
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      455 7 I starts DA%# I I I/\U -6.15- SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S GREAT STAGE SUCCESS tonight JT M LI U W 9.15 BETTER AS A FILM I^. **OTJR BETTERS" frM "**B 13HH STARRING W 0 S SCONSTANCE 2 CT |k| 9ki ET T "1" CONSTANCE BENNETT ia Our Better. poiitively re»eb ia a
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      216 7 CAPITOL 3.15 6.15 9.15 I ES&i MATTHEWS f#FVfPGRffN Lf LlxUlxLLll SONNIE HALE Jjsmf^' BETTY BALFOUR /^M '*J[ OUTSHINING ALL HER PAST Ji SUCCESSES IN THIS BRIL- LIANT MUSICAL PLAY J^ JESSIE MATTHEWS SCORES THE HIT OF HER *«i LIFE SUIDAY EXPRESS. C^»®®®s^)®®®®®®®®(s^^ LAST DAY A L H AM BRA umimlii
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      292 7 V h* if €L€CTRIC IXMB/^ MADE IM ENGLAND "~~--~IJBTAINA»It IN- CLEAR FROSTEO OPAL DAYLIGHT. COLOURED ETC<-^^' SOLE ACENTS E. S. ISAAC L CO.. 6 MALACCA SI SINGAPORE "f*ADDADIV RECORD CHANGER UHRRHIII/ ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC (MADE IN ENGLAND* A.C. DC. Important tX—T l^i "6a. r rard" Feslurei. •?l»\s ate iiatically eight J^^^
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    233 8 Rubber shares Rise Sharply. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 22. The rubber share market is still strong, with buyers prevailing, and a sharp rise has taken place in all counters. Tin shares, however, remain neglected and it is difficult to find buyers. Industrials are very strong
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    72 8 Noon, Aug. 22. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 25 >i 2511, (F.O.B.) Aug. 25 9,16 25 11/16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Sept. 25% 26 Oct.-Dec. 26-i /8 26Vfe Jan.-Mar. 27ft 27% Apr.-June 27 7 8 28 Tone of Maiket:
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    AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
    24 8 Mails from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the Oeneral Post Office, Singapore at 5 30 p.m. today.
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    AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM.
    58 8 The local agents of the Netherlands Air Mall Service notify that the outward aeroplane Is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 4 p.m. today. The mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery tlcicct holders at 5 p.m. Correspondence for non- box holders mill be
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    137 8 C OURT OF APPEAL. To Be Set Up Next Month. A gazette extraordinary published ht contained a .otlncation jf 'ing up of a Court of Criminal Appeal within the Colony as from Sept 1. Rules governing practice In the new Court of Appeal, drawn up by Sir William Munson, K.C.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        449 8 Issue VaL Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 5/3 Sellers. 6/7 V 4 £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 87/6 40/£1 £1 Austral Malay 50/52/6 cd, 5/- 6/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 60 50 Hitam Tin
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        GENERAL
        294 8 VaL Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Al«-x. Brick Vref. 1.80 1.90 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 10 5 Hrit.sh Malaya Trustee 6.40 6.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 25/3 26/6 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 23/9 24/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe 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 nora. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 105 110
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        RUBBER SHARES. Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations.
        364 8 RUBBER SHARES. Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby (sl> 1.95 2.05 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.55 1.65 1.45 1.55 A. Hitam ($1) 2.10 2.25 1.95 2.10 A. Malay ($2) 3.40 3.60 3.40 3.60 A. Molek ($1) 1.40 1.50 1.35 1.45
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      212 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according U the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 13/64 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London,
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      "WINTER" AIR MAIL. Commencing with the Air Mall
      103 8 "WINTER" AIR MAIL. Commencing with the Air Mall closed at the Oeneral Post Office, Singapore at 7 p.m. on Sept. 5. tne Netherlands Air Service to Europe will follow a revised time table. The route will remain as at present vi.i Cairo Athens Budapest and no changes will be made
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      74 8 rium isiiuia aiiu japan oy nuxunc Maru due at Singapore this evening, j From China and Japan by Hakodate Maru due at Singapore this evening. From China by Hal Hlng due at Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched Aug. 2) by Rajula due at Penang
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    PRODUCE.
    209 8 Singapore, Aug. 22, 12 noom. Buyer. Seller. Oambler 4.25 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 725 White Muntolc Pepper 38 50 White Pepper 37.50 Black Pepper 14.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.95 Copra, mixed 2.35 2.35 Small Flake Tapioca 370 Pair Flake Tapioca 3 50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    221 8 THij Belawan and Mcdan (Both) 3 p.m. Djambi Ko?ala Tongkai (Tohltn 3 pm. Muntok, Pairmbang and Pladjoc f Thedenst Ipm. Pontlanak (Khorn Hoea) 3 p.m. Soengel Liat (Thcdensi 3 p.nj. Java. Southern Sumatra. S.-Eaai Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas it T Dill; (By Aeronl-ne. (Netherlands 1 7 p.m. Medan.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 By Indrapoera Rajputaua Felix Roused M v. St. Aldegonde Karoa 8 por« Landon July 20 Aug. 0 July 20 Aug. 11 July 24 Aug. 16 July 27 Aug. 16 July 26 Aug 18
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      9 8 I'raser and Co.'s market report is on page 19.
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      90 8 EXTRACT FROM "THE AEROPLANE" of 18-7-34. A STAR TURN "The heroes of the day among the Inner circle of sporting aviators were certainly Flt.-Lt. Tommy Rose and his Miles Hawk with the Olpsy Major. He has definitely re-established himself as one of the best half-dozen British pilots, and be has
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      STERLING'S WEAK TREND ACCENTUATED.
      1018 9 Holiday Month Business On London Markets. London, Aug. S. The London nnancial markets are c inclined to a suspiciously watchful 1 altitude towards the "Puhrer and i Chancellor," in whom they do not place wholehearted confidence. Due, i and sincere, respect was paid to the j
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      REVIVING CHINESE TEA INDUSTRY.
      219 9 Efforts To Improve Export Quality. Nanking. Aa part of its scheme to revive the Chinese tea Industry, the Ministry of Industries has ordered Its testing bureaux to raise the standard quality of Chinese tea for export to foreign countries. Special efforts will be made to prevent
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      283 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Aug. 21. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is in relation to the price of Aug. 16. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise OC Ml Conversion Loan 5% lit Funding
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      NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
      136 9 Japan's Chinaware Sales To N.E.I. Stopped. Toklo, Aug. 8 Foreseeing no immediate prospects of settlement of the present trade dispute between Japan and the Netherlands East Indies, the Japanese Chinaware Exporters' Federation has resolved to stop selling chinaware to the N.E.I, until the question Is completely
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      280 9 NETHERLANDS INDIA RUBBER STATISTICS The following Information has been received from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics. Batavla: Acreage of tappable rubber not tapped at the end of June, 1934. A. B C Totally ceased Partly ceased Total A Si B Territory Number Area in Number Area In
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    AMUSEMENTS
    96 10 SINGAPORE. JLHAMBRA The Love Ctptlve with Nil* Aath Gloria Stuart. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Kvergreen with Jessl? Matthews Sonnie H'Oe. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret—Red Wagon Mind Reader. MARLBOROUGB Rajranl Mlra. 6—9.15. NEW WORLD Bide Show*. Cabaret. Oandng. Talkie*. Theatre* and Cinema*. rAvnooN Our Betters with Constance Bennett 8.15—9.15. BAFFLES HOTEL. Cocktail
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUG. 22, 1934. WHAT DO THEY USE?
    1081 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUG. 22, 1934. WHAT DO THEY USE? Repeated references have been mad 3 1 in this column to the danger which threatens the tin producing Industry as a result of the continued efforts to perfect substitutes for the metal, efforts which are the direct outcome
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    MR. MONTAGU NORMAN.
    48 10 London. Aug. 17. Mr. Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, wIM returned here last night from Canada, told pressmen that he had no views or impressions of public Interest to state. He had beer, on leave and had had a good time.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    595 10 THANK YOU! From the current Issue of The Planter "We publish In this issue a letter from a correspondent, who writes as Truth to the Straits Times of July 24. and also the leader which appears in the Straits Times upon the same date. We are
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    846 10 MOVING SPEECH. (By Eva Wells.) The average Englishman usually takes his language very much for granted. Consequently he does not stop to consider in, his conversation the ludicrous situations ichich would be aroused if some of his "figures of speech" were to be taken literally. It would
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    UNITED STATES SEARCH FOR TIN AND SUBSTITUTES. WORLD'S BIGGEST CONSUMER.
    358 11 UNITED STATES SEARCH FOR TIN AND SUBSTITUTES. WORLD'S BIGGEST CONSUMER. But Excluded From Agreement. TWO MONTHS' SUPPLY. American Parliamentary Investigation. Washington, Aug. 21. That the United States had consumed over 50 per cent, of the world's tin output and yet that industry was dominated by an international agreement excluding the
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    CHINA AND GOLD.
    118 11 May Be Forced On To The Standard. London. Aug. 21. Commenting on the Chinese decision not to place an embargo on the export ol silver, the Financial News says It Is indeed unlikely that the Chinese Government will take any steps which wou.d assist the American plans
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    THE COURT.
    70 11 Departure From Norfolk For Balmoral. Rugby, Aug. 20. The King will leave Sandrlngham this evening, for Balmoral, travel Ing throughout the night on the royal tiain to Bahater and completing the Journey by road to Balmoral, where, at thr entrance to the castle, he will be welcomed by
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    FIRE RELIEF FUND.
    48 11 Further contributions, acknowledged below, bring the total of the Strairs Times Fire Relief Fund to $19,499.36. Hawks Badminton Party 4 St Peter's Church, Btamford Road 8.70 II N. H. Kelantan 20 Anonym. "is Malacca 200 s Chinese Methodist Cnurc :i Sunday School nd Donation). 15
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    SOVIET BLUFF FAILS.
    371 11 "Ultimatum" Expires. REPORTED NEW C.E.R. OFFER TO J ~*AN. Shanghai, Aug. 22. Coincident with the expiry today of the so-called Soviet ultimatum to Manchukuo, demanding the release of the arrested Soviet officials of the Chinese Eastern Railway, comes a report that the Soviet Government has offered to
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    HOPEI FLOODS.
    308 11 Huangho Bureau Officials Under Detention. Shanghai, Aug. 22. Dr. H. H. Kung, Finance Minister, and Gen. Yu Hsueh-chung, Governor of Hopei, ha*e been entrusted by the Central Gove.-nment to carry out an investigation of the Changwun flood.' in order to affix responsibility for the collapse of the Yellow
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    FLOATING ATLANTIC AERODROMES.
    272 11 Permanent "Ports" In Mid-Ocean. Bremen, Aug. 19. Eighteen months' experience with the floating landing steamer Westphalen having proved entirely satisfactory Lufthansa ha* decided to I mike this part jf the permanent equipment of trans-ocean aercplane service across the South Atlantic. According to this decision, a second steamer,
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    THE SCHWABENLAND.
    69 11 Atlantic. Berlin, Aug. 18. Lufthansa announces the Impending establishment of a second floating platform for the South Atlantic air service. The 8.000- ton motor vessel Schwabenland has been converted for the purpose of service as a second relay vessel. Lufthansa since February last has been using the existing
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    AMERICAN DROUGHT
    68 11 Feed For U.S. New York, Aug. 21. The Canadian Premier, Mr. R. D. Bennett, is reported to be planning to impose an embargo on the export of hay and other cattle-feed following I President Roosevelt's proclamation admitting such commodities duty free owing to the drought Mr. Bennett points
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    H.M.S. REVENGE.
    27 11 H.M.S. Revenge left Portsmouth today to rejoin the First Battle Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet, having recently completed her refit and been re-commissioned. —British Wireless.
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    EXPRESS LOOTED.
    135 11 Shanghai, Aug. 21 The express train proceeding from Helping to Mukden last night was plundered near Suitsun (on the Shanhaik wan -Mukden section of the line) by a gang of bandits who, besides {removing all the goods carried In the j train, robbed every passengers of his i
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    INDEPENDENCE OF AUSTRIA.
    417 11 Reaffirmed By Slgnor Mussolini. Florence. Aug. 21. A trlumr*ial welcome was accorded to Slgnor Mussolini and Dr. Schuschligg. th? Austrian Chancellor. II Duce having motored from the mountains, whore he was attending the army' manoeuvres The platform was lined with Black Shir girls guides and boys in
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    U.S. DEVIL'S ISLE. ■^T-J. i TV 1
    100 11 U.S. DEVIL'S ISLE. ■^T-J. i TV 1 New York, Aug. 20. Birds of a feather are flocking together in San Francisco's Bay. on Alcatraz, America's Devil's Isle, to which Al Capone was dispatched today to serve the remainder of his 11 years' sentence. The same train bore other desperadoes Including
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    FRENCH AIRMEN.
    45 11 Marseilles, Aug. 18. A claim to have broken the world's speed record for two-seater aeroplanes weighing less than 560 kilogrammes Is made by Capt. Puget and Lieut Moullgnat who flew 1,000 kilometres at an average speed of 278.99 kilometres per hour.— Reuter Wireless.
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    CHANNEL SWUM.
    44 11 -mdon, Aug. 18. An Austrian woman, Frau Emma Faber, swam the Channel today, leaving Grlz Nez at 12.45 a.m. and landing at South Foreland at 3.15 p.m. She was six minutes outside the record held by Miss Gertrude Ederles.— Reuter Wireton. v
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    AIR MAIL LINER'S BUFFETING.
    224 11 Passengers Shot From Their Seats. Rugoy. Aug. iO Vhe new postal and passenger air se/vlce linking London. Birmingham, Manchester, Belfast and Glasgow wa.» Inaugurated today. The development of air mall services has been slow for the obvious reason that the centres between which the greatest volume
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    H.M.S. CAPETOWN.
    145 11 First Visit To Singapore Next Month. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Aug. 9. A new -iruiser for the China Squadron will be seen at Singapore on at about Sept. 8. This vessel Is H.M.S. Capetown (Captain D. A. Budgen) which left Plymouth for the China Station to replace
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    MAY BE DISSOLVED.
    65 11 Buenos Aires. Aug. If. A hint that the Argentine Drain Board may shortly be dissolved In consequence of the Improved market conditions was given by the Minister for Agriculture In a speech today. The Board was established to buy wheat, maize and linseed from producers at basic
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    FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.
    50 11 Washington, Aug. 21. < President Roosevelt has appointed Mr. J. J. Thomas, of the Federal Reserve 3oard, to the vice-governorship of the Board. The White House announces that consideration ras not yet been given to the question of a successor to Mr. Eugene Black In the governorship.—
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    ROEHM REVOLT.
    87 11 Serlin, Aug. 18. Gen. Goering. the Prussian Prime Minister. has Issued the first official figures of arrests made in connection with the Roehm revolt on June 30 which show that 1,124 people were arrested of whom 1,079 were released under the amnesty. He adds that evidence against the
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    HITTER ON SAAR PLEBISCITE.
    208 11 HITTER ON SAAR PLEBISCITE. -Your Sufferings Will Be Ended." SECRET PLAN. |To Make Every German A Nazi. Kerlin, Aug. 20. The next plebiscite for which Germany is waiting is that to be held in the Saar, declared Hitler replying to congratulations on his election to the Presidency. "Germany is convinced
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    What Surprise Is In Store?
    235 11 The sentence in Hitler's thanks proclamation declaring "this very night decisions are being taken to carry out the conversion of the last German to Nazlism. which will proceed with Nazi speed and thoroughness" has set the country speculating what surprise is in store for it
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    ESTATE OF HADJI MOHD. YUSOFF.
    1429 12 Lxecutors Claim In Supreme Court. The question whether monies spent for the completion of certain bouses on vacant land at Serangoon Road, comprised under a deed of settlement, after the date of the death of the settlor shall be borne by the settlement or the
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    BREACH OF TRUST.
    101 12 Against Sentence. Judgment was delivered yesterday after a protracted trial in the case in which Lee Slang Kiat was charged with three counts of criminal breach of trust. He was convicted and sentenced as follows:— five months' rigorous Imprisonment and a fine of $800 or foui months
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    PRINCE OF DELI.
    63 12 H H the Crown Prince of Deli and his suite were entertained on Monday by Mr. Chlshty. of the Maliy Film Service, at the Malay Theatre at the New World. A play was staged by Mada Bungsawan In honour of his Highness. The Crown Prince's father, the
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    JOHORE STATE COUNCIL.
    435 12 The question of a Malay Reservation Enactment was brought up at a meeting of the Johore State Council yesterday. There were present: The Mentri Besar, the hon. Da to Abdul Hunld bin Yusof (president) H.H. the Tungku Temenggong Ahmad, the Deputy Mentri Besar, the hon. Y. M.
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    STRAITS CHINESE READING CLUB.
    34 12 The dinner in connection with the celebration of the JubUee session of the Straits Chinese Reading Club will be held at the Garden Club, China Building, Chulla Street, on Saturday
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    WARRANT ISSUED FOR SALAMA. ,
    486 12 WARRANT ISSUED FOR SALAMA. The Credit Fonder Egyptian Bonds case ended in the police court yesterday. The magistrate. Mr. J. M. Brander, finally decided to Issue a warrant for the arrest of Joseph Salama, the first accused who is said to be in Egypt, and fined Saul Eseklel. the second
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    PENANG CASE.
    220 12 Fenang, Aug. zi. In the District Court this morning before Mr. Bridge, W. H. Jambu and Wong Keat Chin, the ex-honorary secretary and the ex-honorary treasurer respectively of the Subordinate Civil 8ervlce Benefit Fund. which has members In all parts of the peninsula, who were previously charged with
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    $1,000 FINE.
    650 12 A day's simple imprisonment and a fine of $800, or 19 months in default, was Imposed by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, yesterday, on Kair. Keng Hock who was charged with the possession of ten tahlls of Red Lion chandu. There was another charge of
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    Town and Country In Malaya.
    799 12 CHARGE AGAINST THE EMPLOYER. I And who shall restore to them tha years that the locust hath eaten How the old words come bark to one when there Is evidence before the world of a sickness In the old. sturdy faith between employer and employee
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    31 12 A meeting of the Coastal Indian Association, in honour of Mr. Vallathol. the Poet Laureate of Malabar, will be held at the Methodist Girls' School Hall, Klang, on Saturday at 4.
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    RUBBER REGULATION WARNING.
    244 13 Export Rights. DANGER OF EXCEEDING CARRY FORWARD. A warning to rubber producers about the carry forward condition under the i Restriction Agreement is issued today by Mr. M. Rex, Controller of Rubber, Malaya. The announcement Is as follows: The attention of all rubber estate owners and rubber
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    FAMOUS 'CELLIST'S CONCERT.
    238 13 Singapore Recital Tomorrow. Singapore will have only one opportunity to hear Emanuel Feuermann. the cellist, who Is playing at the Victoria Hall tomorrow evening. His recital Includes Sonata in A major and Mozart's "Andante." Feuermann Is making his world tour with a good record of perfrrmances m
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    137 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Aug. 9. The engagement Is announced of Miss Mable Hook, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hook, of Nottingham (late of Sin apore) to Mr. Harold Puxton, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Buxton. of Old --asford. Miss Hook, who
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    36 13 ady Louis Mountbatten is arriving ihe X.L.M. plane from Batavla toly at Seletar. She has booked her passage from Alor Star by the KIM. I tirmeward bound plane which leaves Fat a via on Sept. S.
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    Judge Refuses To Stay Michaux Case. CONSUL'S "COWARDICE"
    4503 13 Judge Refuses To Stay Michaux Case. CONSUL'S "COWARDICE" Ruling That Wife's Action Was Not Vexatious. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 21. Whether a party in a suit pendfng in one country is at liberty to Institute proceedings of a somewhat similar nature in another country, was decided by
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    England Fares Badly At The Oval. —Ames And Bowes Out Of Action. AUSTRALIA IN A STRONG POSITION.
    1495 14 England Fares Badly At The Oval. Ames And Bowes Out Of Action. AUSTRALIA IN A STRONG POSITION. Grimmett Takes His Hundredth Wicket. In spite of the optimism of the critics in yesterday's cables England is well on the way to losing the "Ashes." She had hard luck in that Ames,
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    19 14 Some of the Empires best athletes in a heat of the 120 yards hurdles race at the Whit* City.
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    British Pair Defeated In U.S.A. Doubles.
    134 14 British Pair Defeated In U.S. A. Doubles. New York, Aug. 21. In the second round of the American men's doubles championships at Germantown, Philadelphia. G. M. Lott and L. R. Stoefen had a very easy passage, but the British pair, F. J. Perry and F. H. D. Wilde failed. The
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    N. S. HOCKEY.
    223 14 Malay Team's Third Victory. (From Our Own Correspondent Seremban. Aug. 20. The newly formed Malay hockey team met with further success when they obt^ned their third successive win, playing against the Malay Regiment at Port Dickson, whom they defeated by two goals to one. Tomorrow the Malays
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    46 14 With regard to the S.C.C. football match against the re-instated Malays we are asked to emphasise that the challenge was issued by the S.C.C. I against the team of the Java tour. It 'is hoped to turn out a whole eleven of i the re-Instated players.
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    The Critic.
    177 14 Leyland's Innings The One Bright Spot. The comments in the evening newspapers are most depressing. Leyland's confident attack of the Australian spin bowlers is hailed aa one bright spot. Jack Hobbs (The Star) "Leyland's was a great hearted knock. The wonderful keenness of the Australian fielding was the
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    Inter-Club Lawn Tennis Match Drawn.
    124 14 Inter-Club Lawn Tennis Match Drawn. When the S.R.C. tennis team visited the Royal Air Force Base last month they gained a victory >y three matches to one, losing only the doubles. Yesterday the Padang Ciub were hosts to the R.A.F. team, and the match, which consisted of two doubles and
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    American Athletic Triumph.
    100 14 Paris, Aug. :9. The Americans gained a remarkable triumph in an International athletic meeting held at the Colombo Stadium. They won all the twelve events. The chief feature of the meeting was the return contest be 4 ween the American, Bonthron. and the New Zealandrr, Lovelock, in
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    MALACCA V. C.
    477 14 Annual Rifle Meeting At Bukit Sebukor. The Malacca Volunteer Corps Battalion Rifle Association held their Annual Open Prize Meeting at Buklt Sebukor Range on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 4 and 5. Seven visitors, from Singapore. Seremban and Kuala Lumpur, took part In the meeting, but local entries
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    Wiltshires Establish Themselves As Runners-Up In First Division. Earle's Brilliant Display For Wiltshire Regiment.
    551 15 Wiltshires Establish Themselves As Runners -Up In First Division. Earle's Brilliant Display For Wiltshire Regiment. Wiltshires 4. Pnlau Branl 1. Displaying the best form they have shown this season, the Wiltshires established themselves as runners-up to the Chinese In the First Division by beating Pulau Branl yesterday at Jalan Besar
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    Yorkshire Lose By An Innings To Essex.
    783 15 The feature of the county games completed yesterday was the crushing defeat of Yorkshire at the hands of Essex which Just about finished their chances of retaining the championship. Kenneth Fames, the hero of the First Test at Nottingham, was the man who
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    24 15 Tottenham Hotspur football team play cricket They beat Alexandra Park by I*3 to 93. Palmer and DuffieM of the Spars going out to bat
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    20 15 Weekrs the Pnlaa Branl .oaiIceeper. jut manag B to fist away la yesterday's First Division match at Jalan B JML
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    110 15 Wednesday, Aug. 22. Football: Second Division. WllUhlre* vi. Chinese. Anson Road Stadium; Government Servlcei League, Second Division, Printing vs. Prisons. Outram Road; Statistics vi. Monopolies J.C.S.A. ground; Malay League. Fathul Munlr va Perhimponan Stla n, Jalan Besar Stadium. Thursday, Aog. 23. Tennis: Japanese Davis Cup Flayers In Exhibition
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    ONLY FOUR RUNNERS FOR GOODWOOD CUP.
    1076 15 English Turf Topics. Frank Butters' Stable Nets £9,000 In Stakes. (Prom Our London Correspondent.) London, Aug. 5. These notes are being written on the Sunday before Bank Holiday, In the Interval between the Goodwood meeting and the second week of the Sussex fortnight at
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    32 15 F. I. Perry, the world's champion lawn tennis player, and his actress fiancee, Miss Mar Lawson. They are to be married when Perry gets back from his tour of America and Australia.
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    American Borrows A British Idea.
    78 15 American Borrows A British Idea. New York, Aug. 21. Mr. Vanderbilt, bowing t the Ingenuity of the British designers, has wdered a flexible boom, similar to that used on the Endeavour, for bis yacht Rainbow. This will be used la time for the final trials to select the defender of
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    THE ST. LEGER. Colombo At Work Again.
    46 15 THE ST. LEGER. Colombo At Work Again. London, Aug. 21. Colombo was exercised at Newmarket Heath this morning for the first time since he was injured. He was given a good bout of trotting. Trainer Hogg states that Colombo will be resuming serious work tomorrow. Reuter.
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    SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.
    26 15 London, Aug. 21. Playing at home today In a Scottish First Division match Clyde drew with Hamilton Academicals, each side scoring three goals. —Reuter.
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    57 15 The following pave been invited to play Association Football for S.C.C. vs. Immigration Department on Wednesday Augus< 29, at S.C.C. A. I. Horsley; A. Ferguson and J. Lee; G. J. Merrlfleld, D. E. Nickels and C Q Starkey; R. Johnson, L. D. 8. Gardener. M. G. Yust de la Palsleres,
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    82 15 The following have been invited to play Association Football on Tuesday Aug. 28, at S.C.C. Colours: D. R. Godfrey; R. V. Welch and A. Cralgle, S. Dodds, G. Boas and T. M. Maclachlan; H. L. Da vies, C. K. Glllett. P. H. Harrison, R. F. Heath and F. W. Fargus.
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      Equal Status For Indian And British Officers. Might Be Resented.
      1684 16 Equal Status For Indian And British Officers. Might Be Resented. <Ttma Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Aug. 18. fTHS GOVERNMENT of India is now lacing Its first really difficult situation arising from the Inuianisatlon of the Army. Indian officers are reaching that rank which. In the ordinary course, should enable their,
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      Air Mail Letter From Bengal.
      304 16 Air Mail Letter From Bengal. League, which have been meeting in i Simla, have Issued a joint manilesto j to the Moslem electorate with the ob- i Ject of "everting their full strength I and policy of the two men bodies of country." Moslem voters are asked to vote only
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      BENGAL FIGHTS K MURDER CULT.
      394 16 BENGAL FIGHTS K MURDER CULT. Public Opinion. PROPAGANDA 'WAR' SUCCEEDING. The Government of Bengal, It Is learnt, are satisfied that the attempts made by non-officials during the last few months, often under official guidance, to rouse public opinion against terrorism h«ve already met with some success. Committees of local people
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      A REFUGE FOR WILD LIFE. i
      248 16 A REFUGE FOR WILD LIFE. i Lucknow, Aug. 6. The United Provinces Government is to establish a sanctuary for wild life. This announcement was made yesttiday by the Governor (Sir Malcolm Halley) In reply to an address from the Association for the Preservation of Game in the United Provinces. The
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      BURMA'S FORMER PRINCESSES.
      130 16 In the Burma Legislative Council U. Saw asked: It the Government aware of the fact that the Fourth Burmese Princess has been forced to reside In Moulmeln very much against her will? The Home Member: The Fourth ex-Princess has been required to reside In Moulmein for reasons
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      EASTERN MUSIC IN THE WEST.
      345 16 An Awakening 1 CEYLON ARTIST'S VIEWS AFTER TOUR. Devar Suriya Sena, the most celet>rated Sinhalese musician of recent times, has returned to Ceylon with his wife, Nelun Devi, after a tour in Europe, which has taken the best part of two years. "On the whole
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      CEYLON NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
      63 16 Co-Ordination Of Control. Capt. C. S. Sandford of the Hoyal Navy has been appointed by the Admiralty to be Captain in charge of ad Naval establishments In Cey;on. The reason for this appointment is the co-ordinating of naval control in the Island, and it brings the naval
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      KANDIAN THRONE TO BE RETURNED.
      664 16 •"PHOUSANDS of people from all parts of the world have passed through the long gallery in Windsor Castle, which is dedicated to the Order of the Garter, during the years when the Kandlan Throne was used for the ceremonials connected with the Order, and when
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      547 17 EMPIRE PROGRAMMES. Following are programmes to be broadcast from the Kmplre Transmit- witness account, lers- 12.55 The B.B.C. orchestra (section C) Conducted by Joseph Schedule of Wavelengths. Lewis. Call Signs Frequency Wavelengths 8.5 p.m. The news. Kr s. TOMORROW. GSA 6.050 49.59 n GSB 8 20 g« Be oventry Repertory
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      KUALA LUMPUR ZGE.
      19 17 There will be no broadcast on Frli day, Aug. 24. The station will resume on Sunday.
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      LOG OF A MALAYAN LISTENER.
      641 17 LOG OF A MALAYAN LISTENER. On Sunday last week I listened to a good selection of organ music from Bandoeng on 58 metres. I also picked i up a varied selection of Malay music, from the same station on Wednesday. The Kuala Lumpur station Z.O.E. on 48.9 metres is usually
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      SIAM BROADCASTING.
      80 17 Although mention Ix seldom made of radio In Slam, there exists a transmitter working on 360 metres In the neighbourhood of Bangkok. It was Installed In the old Phya Thai Palace. The programmes usually consist of Siamese music, but an exception Is I made on Fridays when European
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      DANCE BANDS' ROAD TO FAME.
      814 17 "Some day, a spot on the network!" It's just a little sentence, but It represents the hope and dream of every dance orchestra playing among the big and small time casinos of America. Once a dance band gets a contract for a series of programmes
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      101 17 Following are programmes to be broadcast by tne Benin shoi\w.i»e ita-ion (D.J.B. 1313 m.'Uvs and D.J.A. 31.3d metres). TOD'.V. 8 p.m. German Fo!k Seng. 8.15 Ccncerc. 8.30 Cpcrstta Tunes. :.i5 N.1W3 (English). 3 "Manfred" A Poem by Lord Byron. 10 News German). 10.15 Mu^ic. 10.45 News (Fnglish). THURSDAY, AUG.
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    R.A.F. IN BORNEO.
    51 18 Singapore Flying Boats Reach Kuching. The two machines of No. 205 (Flying Boat) Squadron on an aerial tour ol B.N.B. arrived at Kuchlng (Sarawak) at 1.15 p.m. yesterday. The R.AJ 1 Auxiliary vessel. Aauarius. which Is acting as depot ship during the flight, has also arrived at
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    244 18 A*azm* Letter from Stomach Sufferer. The experience of Mr. W. B given ta his letter below, will be wonderfully interesting to all suffering from Gastric trouble?, wind, stomach sickness and even duodenal ulcers You, too, can obtain relief even as he did.
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    BENEFIT FUND OFFICIALS CHARGED.
    567 19 Discrepancies In Accounts. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 21. Alleged falsifications of the accounts of the Subordinate Civil Service Fund, which has members in all parts of Malaya, are the subject of charges against K. Jambu and Wong Keat Chin, respectively honorary secretary and assist-Jit
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    MOTOR OFFENDERS AND CRIMINALS.
    169 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 21. A suggestion that motor offenders should be segregated from criminals while serving a sentence in prison, was made by the Chief Justice, today when he dismissed the appeal of an Indian owner-driver, who was sentenced to 12 months
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    DEATH SENTENCE IN SIAM.
    62 19 Shooting Instead Of Decapitation. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkog, Aug. 21. The Assembly has approved the law continuing capital punishment and replacing decapitation by the shooting. Sentences will be submitted to the Sovereign for final approval. The Government has announced that the police wil execute civilians.;
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    ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES.
    1010 19 Originally four men, Inder Singh, Tara Singh, Shamir Singh ar.d Arjan Singh, were arrested on a charge of attempted murder, of a compatriot, Ujjager Singh, but at a previous date of mention Shamir Singh and Arjan Singh were discharged on instructions from the DJ*J. The preliminary inquiry
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    FRASER AND COS SHARE REPORT.
    903 19 Buoyancy In Rubbers And Industrials. Fraser and Co.'s report, dated Aug. 21, states Conditions prevailing In the local share market during the past week remain very similar to those mentioned in our last issue with tone industrial and rubber sections busy a.nd buoyant and tins
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    ACCUSED EUROPEANS' IN COURT AGAIN.
    185 19 ACCUSED EUROPEANS' IN COURT AGAIN. Counsel Asks For Early Trial. James John Haden Henstielwood, accountant and secretary, and John Reid, engineer, the two Britons who were arrested In Singapore a fortnight ago. again appeared in the police court today before Mr. J. M. Brander. Mr. K. Seth represented both mi
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    DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER IN ACCIDENT.
    39 19 The six-year-old daughter of Dr. W. Dawson, the deputy Municipal Healtn Officer, broke her left arm when she fell in her home at Swiss Cottage estate lost night. She as taken to hospital by ambulance.
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    SIR PHILIP SASSOON.
    41 19 It is understood, that Sir Philip S^ssoon, Under-Seeretary of State for Air will visit -Singapore in October. Sir Philip la clue to arrive by Imperial Airways oh Oct. 7 and Is expected to remain g^trcek cr a fortnight.
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