The Straits Times, 18 July 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      186 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone 5471 j< CRETONNES REALLY SMART PASKOE Co.. I CORNWALL HOUSE /"if VN "NUTS" /tC^G^k I V^ Cracking nuts and cracking \*~-^Y^\^vjL,/ safes are generally supposed I j/®\. i to be two very different )r propositions l[/ so they are when you 1 C=> x choose
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      605 1 KUALA LUMPUR 2 5. JAVA ST. CPHONE riM.-?>. Ayres Announce.,,. .,-•> ....THE PERFECT LAWN V^^^Jsfi&^ij^^* ■■^^■H on w I c 1 ha vi been concontrat- fjgJ^ML^^J^ M cd the resources ol ;i world repA .f"*^*^ nowned house to attain "/l^ -*tOT *'\-jr mM PERFECTION. J f/M 0 *-.^nf%iMMUß*Wlt A Leading
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      13 1 flj FOR I FLOWERS PHONE 4097 15. Orchard Road. J Amber 9KianMi>n» j
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      28 2 TTk- brother and slters of the late Charles Craib return sincere thanks for kind letters of sympathy, for floral tributes, and to all who attended the funeral.
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      511 2 LOW— WEE.— The marriage took place m Singapore, on July 13, 1935, of Mr. Low Chcong Soo and Madame Wee Bee Neo, bo'.h of Singapore. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for an; position advertlvd In these columns send copies of testimonials Do no* tend orifinals. WANTED a Chinese Chef-Man only with
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      777 2 FOR SALE I NEW SCALE MODELS— WorId Famous STREAMLINE TRAIN. Electric, all steel, scale speed 180 M.P.H. Automatic whistle, rrack and transformer Included. Shock proof. IVlso steam type trains. Cheap. 16 Barker Rd. WANTED WANTED from October 1, for six months, small furnished bungalow, Paslr Panjang. Apply Box 433, Straits
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      718 2 LOST LOST Collie *****, yellow in colour. Tnder will be rewarded. Tel: 5458 or 693. MISCELLANEOUS TOO CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TIMES lellvered to you every week for three months For (1.60. General Manager Sunday Times. IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Dverseas have the Straits Budget posted them every
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      509 2 PUBLIC NOTICE WARNING. TAKE HGTTCB that when the International Code Signal "D and a red flag is flying at Fishing Stake 1« 21' 53" N. and 1040 3> 34" E. and red flags flying at Fishing Stakes 1040 3* 35" E. and lo 32' 28" N. Firing 10 22' 29"
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      680 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc visit FIGARO FOB BETTER WAVE that Is better for yoar hair $8, $10 $15 only Baropean Experts always In attendance. BAFFLES HOTEL (Boom 120) and at •3, Bras Basah Road. Phone 2868. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467.
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      541 2 MASSAGE. MR. and MRS. AKAJL GRADUATE OF THE TOKIO MASSAGE SCHOOL m-2. QUEEN STKEET, Near Post Office SINGAPORE. FREE GIFTS THE GIFT SHOP 157 North Bridge Bond. On all Models value $4 and over. LOVELY NEW HATS ARRIVED From $1.50 to $7.50. RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to order.
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      179 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Ouwide Without Malaya Malaya Post ace MonlhW S 3.00 «-00 »"O Ouartrrlr $8 50 $12 M *™0 mff Yelr!, SI 7OO $21.«0 SIS.OO learlv ***** *«.00 MO.OO Note.— Oulstatinn cheques should Include tbr usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charres and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVEBTISEMENTS are
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      630 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage B'pore. BKHAR 6.000 July 19 RANCHI 17,000 July
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      380 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. NEW REDUCED FARES TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Aj from the sailing of s s. "Hakusan Maru," August 8, for London, fares by steamers will be:— Ist class 2nd class Naples $497 A $54* $317 $343 Marseilles $514
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      635 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Cte&s Motorshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Exellent Cuisine. /OR GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. lIAMBI'K'U AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From From From B*pore Malacca Port Penang M.S Sham BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8 9/8 ERRIA 20/8 20/8 21/8 23/8 LALANDIA 17/9 17/9 18/9 20
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      231 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms: Swimming poolTalking Motion Pictures. Delicious mealsHot End cold running in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hong Kong.
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      1187 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co- (1932) Ltd Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamshrp Co.. Ltd. The Straita Steamship Co-. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Une Ltd, The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      AIR MAILS DESTROYED.
      39 4 The agent of the X.L.M (Netherlands) Airways notifies that all malls dispatched for places beyond Jask by the aircraft which left Singapore on the 13th instant were destroyed by fire near Bushlre on the 17th instant.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      273 4 Todaj. Burma (Khandalla) ..3 p.m. East and North India (Khandalla) 3 p.m. South India (Rohna) ..3 p.m. Bengalis. Fort de Kock, Padang. Pakan Baroe, Slak Selat PandJane (Tldore) 4 p.m. Blir.lpe (Mljer) 4 p.m. Pangkal Plnang (Mijer) 4 p.m. Tandjong Pandan and Tandjong Pinang (Mljer) 4 p.m.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      118 4 MAROS. Dut.. 363 tons, from Indragiri 17, for Indragiri 18. PENDEEN, Brit., 2,481 tons, from Tetuche Bay 17. for Marinpol 18. NAM YONG. Brit., 769 tons, from Semarang 17. for Batavia 19. KAMUNING. Brit., 1,275 tons, from Bangkok 17, for Malacca 18. TOGIAN, Dut., 672 tons, from Pontianak
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      141 4 Thursday, July 18. Ships alongside the Wharves or rxprrtcd to arrive KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lady Clifford. Lch. Sir T. Fraser. Dredger Dodak, P.W.D. Hoppers 5, 6, 7 8, Makian. OU Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonc Pacar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert
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      WESTWARD BOUND.
      432 4 Passengers By The Carthage. The following passengers are proceeding by the Carthage leaving Singapore at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow for Penang, Colombo, Bombay and Europe. Mr. Harrison, Mr. G. E. Turner. Eng. Comdr. Casley, Mr. J. H Johnston, Mr. H. H. Cook. Miss A. W. Hislop, Mr. and Mrs.
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      SHIPPING IN U.S.
      51 4 Regulation Of Foreign Vessels. Wasnington, July 17. Apparently embarking on a scheme of regulation of ships flying foreign flr.ss and using American ports, the D partment of Commerce has ordered al carriers by water of export trade to file all their rat?s and charges from Sept. I.—
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      74 4 Mails frctn China and Japan today by Tango Maru. Mails troaa Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) time of delivery uncertain. Mails from Holland tomorrow by Kota TJandi. Malls from Europe (London mails> expected tomorrow by P and O. (Ranchi) will be delivered to boxholders at
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      76 4 The rate of exchange for the issue and payment of money orders Is as follows: On India and Ceylon issue Rs. 154= $100; On India and Ceylon payment Rs. 156=5100. On China:— Amoy $100 Chinese currency =$70 Straits; Canton $100 Chinese currency =$69 Straits (as for Shanghai 1
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      CLEARANCES
      66 4 July 16: Produce (Nor.); Nagara rSwed); Toba Maru (Jap.); Marosa (Nor.); Monte Plana, Conte Rosso (Itl.); Prachatipok (Slam) Pangkor, Ban Siong Bee. Pembrokeshire, Sllvermaple, The Cable 'Brit); Pasir, Rokan, Asahan iDut.). July 17: Tohitl, Majang, Khoen Hoea, Slngkel, Thedens (Dut.) Saale, Burgenlanrl (Qer.) Albert Sarraut (Fch.) Dukat (Nor.): Calcutta
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      FEWER SHIPS TO CARRY FOOD.
      344 4 BRITAIN'S PLIGHT IN TIME OF WAR. RESULT OF FOREIGN SUBSIDIES. In a letter to The Daily Telegraph, published on May 30; Mr. E. H. Watts, vice-chairman of the Shipping Federation, emphasised the importance of the merchant navy in national defence. He contended that in this
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      5 MONTHS TO SAVE TRAWLER.
      243 4 Salvors' Battle Against Odds. London, July 3. The Grimbsy trawler Lincolnshire was refloated yesterday near Grotta lighthouse on the Iceland coast. Behind that simple statement lies a story of five months of dogged endeavour in the face of difficulty and disappointment (states the Marine Insurance
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      NEW VESSELS FOR JAPANESE NAVY.
      135 4 A Submarine, A Destroyer "Special Service" Ship. Tokio, June 20. Two new warships, a submarine and a destroyer, were launched in Japan today, while the keel of a "special service ship was laid down First-class submarine No. 173 was launched at Kawasaki dockyard, Kabe, and
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      686 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS. F M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage 5431. CAN ADIAN PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES
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      567 4 ELLERMAN BUCKISAM STEAMSHIP CO. ITD. (Incorporated Snrland.) -EI.LEKMAN- LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBUKU. Via Ports and Suei C.in.v Alao accepting Cargo lor Canadian *nd American porta via Colombo C ne Sails CITY OP BATAVTA Jul F3O Aug 3 CITY OP ORAN Ai:| 14 Aug 16 CITY OF SALISBURY Aug
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      194 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Las; night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln temp. Ins. Sunshine temp •F hrs. *F >■ Alor Star 88 0.33 7.8 75 Sitiawan 91 Nil 6.1 73 Kota Bharu 91 0.17 7.7 75 Bukit Jeram 91 0.11 9.7 72 j Malacca 85 0.15 9.1 75 1 Singapore
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    HOW OSCILLATION MAY BE AVOIDED.
    310 6 Malayan P. T. Pamphlet. (From Our Radio Correspondent.) AF late oscillation interference has been reported to be troublesome among Malayan listeners, especially in the larger towns with large number of set owners. Some of the listeners in those areas are still using the straight type
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    FIRST WIRELESS SLANDER SUIT.
    937 6 SEQUEL TO TALK ON DRUG TRAFFIC. The first action arising out of a broadcast talk was heard by Lord Hewart, the Lord Chief Justice, and a special Jury in the King's Bench Division recently. Mr. George Constantlne Lambros. of Fairview Way, Edgware, sued the British Broadcasting
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      135 6 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ONE RECITAL ONLY TONIGHT at 9.30 p.m. CONCERT BY LIDA LANGERVELD (VIOLIN) TJONG SCE YIN (ORGAN and PIANO) BOOKING at LITTLES. PRICES: $2, $1 50 cents. MOST RADIOGRAMS ARE FITTED with a GARRARD automatic RECORD CHANGER OR A GARRARD motor YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR RADIO SET
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      179 6 Postage Extra 50 cts. I *s :^HHHlb SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE RECEPTION ON ANY MAKE OF RECEIVER All connections soldered at the factory. No soldering necessary. One aerial covers short and broadcast bands. Easily and quickly installed. Operates on any make of Radio. All parts Included in the kit, also
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      99 6 GUARANTEED WORLD-WIDE RECEPTION WITH A WESTINGHOUSE ALL WAVE RADIO WORLDWIDE RADIO CO. 119. North Bridge Road. Singapore. SF. ISAKO'S CIRCUS MENAGERIE Kallang Road (after Victoria Bridge) Thursday July 18th 1935 at 9.15 p. m. GRAND GALA PERFORMANCES under the distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir Shenton Thomat and Government House
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      348 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Tusiiiliilis S 620 p-m.— f.os pjn. G.S.f. 15.144 ke's H9.12 m.) and G.S.G. 11.7 M ke/f ll&M SB.) 6.20 pjn. Big Ben. The Commodore Orand Orchestra. Relayed from tht Commodore Theatre, Hammersmith. 6M "Summertime at Home." No. I— "The Countryside."* A Talk
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      364 6 Henry Hall. "20 Greenwich Time Signal. 745 Friday Midday Conoert, under the direction of Johan Hock, relayed from queen's College, Birmingham. 8.20 The News and Announcements. IM The Pavilion Theatre Orchestra, relayed from the Pavilion Theatre, Liverpool. 905 pjn. Close down Trmwntaion 3 9.20 pm. Big Ben. The Yascha Kreln
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      346 6 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.50 pjn. SUtton P. 8.1. IMM ke/i (16.88 m.) TODAY. 7.50 p.m. Opening announcement. B.M The Concertgebouw orchestra conducted by Prof. Dr. William Menselbourg. 8.10 Declamation. 8.25 Records. B JO Talk by Mr. M. J. Brass. 8.50 News from Holland. 9.05 Electrical transcriptions. 9.15 Declamation (contd). 9.30 Dance records.
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      278 6 SINGAPORE. Station Z. ii. L, Singapore.— Wavelength 19.9 metres.— Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya 1934. Ltd.. Broadcisl Bouse, No. 2. Orchard R«l.. Singapore. TODAI. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8.30 p.m Close down. PENANG. Station Z.R.J., Penang— Wavelength 49.3
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      218 6 concert. 1.10 The news. 1.20 Dance music. 1.50 pjn. Close down. 5-50 pjn. Time signal; cinema-organ recital by Quentin Maclean: A Storm fantasy. This Lovely Rose, You've Got Me Crying Again, Caribbean Love Song A Laded Summer Love. 6.10 Malay language talk. 6.35 Gramphone interlude. 6.50 The news. 7.10 Wagner
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    SEEING THE WORLD.
    376 7 27 American Tourists Arrive. We're going to see the world —and were going to like it." That, in short, is the purpose of 21 Americans who arrived in Singapore in the P. and O. 14.000 ion liner. Carthage, yesterday morning. Though they had not met or even
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    JOHORE'S AGRICULTURE.
    51 7 The Hen. Dr. H. A. Tempany. C.8.E.. Adviser on Agriculture, visited Johore in June lor the purpose of inspecting and reporting on the position in relation to sites for the projected Central Experiment Station in that State. He als visited Malacca on his return to Kuala Lumpur from
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    LALLANG ABLAZE.
    76 7 Two grass fires— not serious in thems !v, s but sources of danger to surrounding buildings -were reported in Singapore yesterday. Just before noon the Fire Brigade were summoned to deal with a lallang Maae round Tanglin barracks. The lire was cot under control in less than an
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      92 7 A Rare Stimulant for that run-down feeling A Grand Laugh -Tonic for the Blues I CAPITOL 615 nightly 9-is The Famous Rubber-faced English Stage and Screen Comedian LESLIE FULLER as Professor Pippin (Fellow of the Royal College of Phun) in British International Pictures' Tornado of Mirth "Doctor's Orders" with Mary
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      89 7 EXTRA ADDED ■ta.mm* ATTRACTION 1 ''a*** i ■Ew Mod*." NEW TECHNICOLOR il wit* STEFFI DUNA, DON AXVAAADO PAW K«CAiJ THE NEW WORLD j TEA DANCE ADMISSION FREE) TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. 1 AFTER DINNER DANCES (ADMISSION 50 CTS.) I EVERY NIGHT FROM 9 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT. CAPITOL SATURDAY NEXT at
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      122 7 THRILLS BEYOND COMPARISON in the grandest circus of entertainment since the screen began! lALHAMBRAI 6.!5 N&N &9 TisT i5 ..THE SHOW DEMANDS) BY THE FIFTY C MIUION WHO CHEERED HERE COWRS THE NAVY S MBBBBBrti 5- *P F" c. jj£j£ X '4fl i^iV K r- 1 5^L ifei^Jl VICTORIA THEATRE
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      386 7 "Cardinal Richs!leu," 13 *1* one of the most impres- jH j^^. J^ sive films seen in Singa- /.|g x A ♦> pore in the past six v >.V;r:v. B^ V months. Free Preu..l7/7/35 T 1 1 pavilion Mm^m, I TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 A t\ TRACTION IN TOWN l| WMjS^K^ X
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      217 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle WITi I 12. I 13 I la- 1 Kb"! I I^,l l_i p^ k "8~" 9 m I^_^_ [_ln_^_ NOTE:— Plgures in parentheses denote the number of letters in the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. 23. Rough (6) 25. -iniploy (6) 1. Close relation (6) 6 4. Inexperienced
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      209 8 Rubber Steadier After The Decline. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, July 18. Rubber was quiet but slightly steadier this morning owing to the fractional improvement in New York. The rubter and tin share markets are still very quiet. Two or three of the Australian shares are steadier.
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      PRODUCE.
      185 8 Singapore. July 18. 12 noon. Buyer. Sellet Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Pepper 17.00 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 10.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.90 Copra, mixed 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Small Flake 4.30 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.60 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50
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      RUBBER AUCTION.
      133 8 RUBBER AU CTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rukhrr Association held their 1235 th auction. OH July 17. at which there was catalogued 1.251.978 lb. (558 91 tons): offered 1.217.245 lb (MS.4I loot) iid Mid 1.042 060 lb. (465.20 Mm realised were aj> follows: Kibbcd Smofcrd Shret. C'enU prr lb.
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        MINING.
        565 8 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Fraser li Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Am pat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 3/6 4/1 Mr 3/7 ft 4/1 ft 32/- 33/- 32/6 33/6 58/6 60/6 58/6 60/6 5/- Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Weng
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        GENERAL.
        404 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 do V/ 2 r ,o Prefs. 1.70 1.75 1.65 1.75 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75 12.25 12.75 £1 £1 B. A. T. 6.0.0 6 4.0 119/- 122 6 1 40 B. M. Broadcasting 0.02 V 2 dis
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        164 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. s'.'c 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn AVz'.'e 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4'z'. 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 noin 4Co 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        343 8 Allenby Alor Gajah Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassetl Batu Lin'.ang Borelli Brogas Brunei Un. ($5) Bukit Katil Bui' Kepong Bukit Timah ($10) Bukit K. B. Changkat Serdang Connemara Glonealy Plantations Haytor Indraglrl Jeram Kuantan (.50) Jimah ■Camasan ($2) •Cedali <empas Kluang ($5) Kuala
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SFXLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London. 60 days' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 Va London,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      82 8 Noon, July 18. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 19 15/16 20 1/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 19i/ 2 19% No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore IM4 19% Aug.-September
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    HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
    314 8 Closing Prices In London Last Night. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 17. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of July 10. GOVERNMENT SIOCKS. BRITISH. RIM or Mi Conversion Loan 5%
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    DUFF DEVELOPMENT.
    44 8 Kelantan Company's Recovery. Profits of the Duff Development Company for the year ended Mar 31 amounted to £10,529 compared with £2,683 for the previous year. A dividend of 5 per cent. Is propose-!, (against nil) carrying forward £3.664 against £182 brought In
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    SHARES REPORT.
    86 8 Lyall Evatt's report dated July 18. shows: MINING. Raubs 6.00 6.10, Takuapas 22 14 22 7H, Harbours 7.65 7.75. Ulu Klangs 1.08 1.10, Rahmans 95 cts.. 96 cts, Norths 49 cts. 51 cts., Talams 1.34 137 Rantau Prels. 76 cts. 80 cts. RUBBERS. Mentakabs 38' 2 cts., 394
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    RAUB OUTPUT HIGHER.
    38 8 The output of The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., for the four weeks ended July 13, amounted to 2,030.55 ozs. The output for the four weeks ended June 15, 1935, amounted to 1,749.75 ozs.
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    WILL FRANCE ACCEPT THE CUTS?
    226 8 Government Decrees Well Received. Paris, July 17. A Renerally favourably impression has been created by the Government's decrees. Banking circles believe a recovery of Rentes wil result, and negotiations for stabillsat'on will be brought nearer, but no devaluation of the franc is expected owing to
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    93 3/4 PER CENT.
    51 8 Distribution By Krainat Pu'ai. (From Cur Own Correspond;. it.) London. July 17. Kramat --ulai Ltd.. secured .1 profit for 1934 cf £117.725 a?a ns: £14.440 for 1933 div'dind of 93 343 4 ppr cent. is propossd. against 10 per cci i. carrying forward .C722s.— Straits Times
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    PERAK RUBBER.
    54 8 Dividend Raised To 7«/ 2 Per Cent. "From Our Own Correspond -it. > London. July 17. Perak Rubber Plantations itport a profit for 1934-35 of £8,579 compared with £4,321 for trx previous year. A dividend of 7' 2 per cent, (against 4.1G per cent.) Is recommended, carrying forward.
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    EXCHANGES.
    89 8 London, July 17. Paris 74 25 32 Athens 516 sellers New York 4.96 1 16 Bucharest 485 Montreal 4.96=!» Rio 4^, Brussels 29.36 sellers officlnl. Geneva 15.13 Belgrade 215 Amsterdam 7.27 i Buenos Aires .3 Milan 60 1 16 sellers official. Berlin 12.17 -o Montevideo 3«i Copenhagen 22.39', sellers
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      GILT-EDGED SECURITIES STRONG.
      1223 9 LONDON FINANCIAL LETTER. Market "In The Bank" For Over £12,000,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 5. In an otherwise quiet week, the focus of attention in the London financial markets has been the money and discount section. There was an unexpectedly sharp reaction in rates after
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      UNITED MALACCA.
      14 9 Rubber crop, for June 53,455 lbs Total for two months 103,416 lb.
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      BUDDED RUBBER ESTATES.
      580 9 ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY AREAS. On June 29, "Veritas," in the Financial Times, discoursed on the subject of "budded" rubber estates. The writer referred to the "superior investment attraction of the shares of those rubber companies which have already planted up considerable areas of budded rubber." Since
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      RESTRICTION IN SIAM.
      739 9 OFFICIAL REGULATIONS PUBLISHED. ASSESSMENT AND APPEAL. Ministerial regulations providing ior the control of rubber production and export from Slam are published. In conformity with Section 63 of the Siamese Rubber Restriction Act of B. E. 2477, the State Councillor in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture has
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      201 9 NETHERLANDS INDIES RUBBER STATISTICS. The following Information has been received from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Batavia. Acreages of tappable rubber not tapped on Rubber Bstatec, for the month ending May 31, 1935. Acreage of tappable rubber not tapped Area of Tappable Acreage of On estates which
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    AMUSEMENTS
    125 10 ammmhra Devil Dogs of The Air with James CaKiiey ti I'm O'Brien 8.15— U 15. CAPITOI. Doctor's Orders with Leslie Puller 6 16 9 16. GLOBfe TIIKATKE, GREAT WORLD l.iiil, M !:..■> Marker. GREAT WORM) Cabaret— All M<-n Are Enemies. HOLLYWOOD. U. HERANGOON ROAIt Burn 'E-m Up Barnes En*.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1935. F.B.I. and F.M.S.
    685 10 With the approach of another Malayan Exhibition, that fascinating minor of the life of the country which i.s staged every year in the Federal capital, attention may be called to an attractive possibility that lies ,i|. The Federation of
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    Government House.
    21 10 Wednesday. July 17. Hi.-. Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council hold at Government House this warning
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    Social and Personal
    283 10 Lieut. L F. Towl, R.A.O.C, disembarked from s.s. Sarpedon on July 12 and is taken on the strength of the Malaya Command. Brigadier and Mrs A T. Shak. spear and family are leaving .Singapore for Fraser's Hill on Aug. 10 Brigadier Shakespear has been grunted leave until
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    MR. H. S. RUSSELL.
    87 10 New I'onanß European Member Of Council. At a special meeting of members of ilu- Ptiiang Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, uresided over by Mr. F. H. Urumltt, Mr. H. S. Russell, of Messrs. SUM Darby and Co, Ltd the only Lumber nominated, was unanimously i.ii.ii i>y
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    MEN WHO BETRAYED CHINA.
    910 10 Henchmen Of Japan's Forward Policy. From A Nanking Correspondent. Standing with a foot in two opposite camps Is an old trick of Chinese politicians "—using that word In the sense which In all countries conveys a suggestion of crookedness. China has her share— more than her
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    HUNDREDS OF BALD HEADS.
    517 10 An Ex-Malayan's Impressions Of Lloyd George-ites. The following impressions of a recent political event are contributed to the Straits Times by Mr. David Freeman, formerly a well-known lawyer of Kuala Lumpur and nou a member of the Labour Party in England: Stigglns and Chadband are permanent
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    735 10 /"•OOD speeches or lectures are rare in Singapore, but yesterday 1 was lucky enough to hear two in one day. There was Mr. Adrian Clark at the Rotary luncheon -a really excellent effort, polished, urbane, amusing and done with that smuo,!i and apparently effortless flow of
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    ITALY'S 300 PLANES FOR N. AFRICA.
    363 11 MUSSOLINI HOPES AIR BOMBING WILL OVERWHELM ABYSSINIA. LEAGUE COUNCIL WILL MEET NEXT MONTH. BRITAIN AND A REQUEST FOR NEUTRAL OBSERVERS. THE Council of the League is expected to be summoned at the beginning of August to discuss the Abyssinian dispute. The intimation was given
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    CHINA PRESIDENTS SON MARRIES.
    73 11 James Lin, the son of the President of China, Mr. Lin Sen, was married yesterday (says Reuter) to Miss Viola Brown, an assistant at a ten cent, store in America. He met her when he lost his pocket book which the girl found on the floor
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    MARRIED WOMEN'S VICTORY.
    76 11 L.C.C. Remove Ban On Teachers Doctors. London. July 17. The London County Council which now has a Labour majority decided rday by 76 votes to 37 that marriage sha l no longer be a bar to employment in the Council's service of women doctors and teachers. The
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    HOTTEST PLACE ON EARTH.
    57 11 126 Degrees In Death Valley, California. Los ..ngeles. July 17. The temperature- today reached 12G degree! in Death Valley. California, v.liich is said to bo the hottest place on i. ':t!i and where it Is almost impossible to exist in summer. Eight p?oplj have succumbed to
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    STOP PRESS
    25 11 11.000 DROWNED. Shanghai, July 18. A Chinese rn.ort from Hankow r'-.Ur* that M.Mt b<i:'ies have hivn :it V<>'-liiakow ar>i rh'eb, Ye Yanslse towr.s
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    TO AID RUBBER RESEARCH.
    113 11 THREE CHEMISTS DUE HERE SOON. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 17. The technical staff of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya is to be strengthened within the next few weeks. Three new appointments have been rvade. Mr. J. H. Piddlesd?n, who arrives tomorrow, is
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    DUTCH PLANE IN FLAMES.
    216 11 MALAYAN MAILS DESTROYED. About forty pounds of Malayan air mail, homeward bound to Europe, was lost when [as reported in late editions of the Straits Times yesterday] the X.L.M. Dutch air mail liner, Marabou, PHAKM, crashed on leaving Bushire yesterday. The machine was destroyed by flre.
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    BRITISH TIMBER INDUSTRY.
    50 11 The annual report of the Forestry Commissioners just issued shows that increasing attention has been given to the utilization of home grown timber. The total area of plantations in Great Britain on September 30, 1934 was 316,000 acres, and there are 228.000 acres awaiting planting. British Wireless.
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    AIR COMMODORE SMITH.
    34 11 Air Commodore S. W. Smith is expected back in Singapore from his 4day tour of Sarawak and Borneo in a Singapore flying boat of No. 205 (F. 8.) Squadron this afternoon.
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    BRITISH TRADE & THE FAR EAST.
    217 11 BRITISH TRADE THE FAR EAST. London. July 17. A deputation of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce representing textiles, chemicals, and engineering, tcday presents to the Board of Trade a report on Eritish trade with China drawn up by Chambers in China and the Far East section of which Sir Kenneth
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    KING LEADS HIS FLEET TO SEA.
    455 11 Naval Manoeuvres In English Channel. A RADIO CONTROLLED AEROPLANE. "Two Happy Days With You At Sea." —His Majesty. Skies were grey, but the weather forecast gave promise of bright periods with light to moderate south-west winds over the English Channel when the King, from
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    RUBBER MARKET & U. S. CONSUMPTION.
    111 11 RUBBER MARKET U. S. CONSUMPTION. June Figures Show A Big Drop. LONDON DEALERS ARE DISAPPOINTED. From Our Own Correspondent. London, July 17. The rubber market is weak following dealers' disappoint- ment at the U.S.A. Questionnaire figures for June. The full figures below are com- pared with those for May, 1935
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    Japan Moderates Victory.
    39 11 London, July 17. The London newspapers draw attention to the dismissal of General Mazaki, the Japanese Inspector-General of military Training, as a victory for the moderate elements in the Japanese army foreshadoicing other disciplinary measures— Reuter.
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    A FATHER'S BAN OVER-RULED
    581 11 Chinese Christians May Marry. JUDGE'S DECISION. MR. Justice a'Beckett Terrell I in the Supreme Court tc' v [directed the Registrar of Marriages to issue a certificate for the marriage of Lee Korg Gin. a Presbyterian Christian, and Catherine Wong Kirn Lan, a Roman Catholic. ■''if, Judgn
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    H. L. BROOKS' NEW AIR ATTEMPT.
    252 12 Leaves On London To Cane Town Flight London. July 18. H. L. Brooks, the Yorkshire airman. lelt Lyrr.pne Aerodrome at 12.38 a.m. today on an attempt to brjak Amy Mollisons record flight of 4 days 6 hours to Cape town. Brooks is using the
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    "LIVING BUDDHA" OF TIBET.
    38 12 The Panchan Lama, "Living Buddha" of Tibet who has been living In China In virtual exile since 1923, will leave Kansu Province early in August on nis way back to Tibet— Sin Kuo vim.
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    LOANS TO STAFF.
    210 12 Of Sic Hai Tong Company. The :iir>irs of the Sze Hal Tong Banking and Insurance Co. Ltd., of Chulia St.eet were again before Mr. J. Me. P. Brander. the Singapore Third Magistrate, yesterday when the trial ot Toh Aik Joo was started. He was charged with having
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    GET VACCINATED NOW.
    601 12 HEALTH OFFICER'S PLEA TO PUBLIC. SEVEN MORE CASES OF SMALLPOX. (Straits Times Special.) Seven more cases of smallpox were discovered in Singapore on Tuesday. The victims, all Malays, belong to one family. Dr. J. W. Scharff, acting Chief Health Officer, Singapore, emphasises that the present outbreak is
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    RUBBER INSTRUCTORS.
    68 12 A two months' intensive course of Instruction to newly-appointed Asiatic Rubber Instructors terminated at the end of June. The course was held partly at the School of Agriculture, Malaya, at Serdang. and partly at the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur and on the Institute's rubber
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    ON CAPITAL CHARGE.
    86 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 17. The preliminary inquiry into the charge of murder preferred against a Chinese named Chan Telk Yong was concluded this afternoon when the accused was committed tD stand his trial at the forthcoming assizes on a charge of the murder of
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    AFTER 27 YEARS.
    22 12 Chief Inspector J. G. Barrett, S. S. Police, who leaves Singapore after 27 years In Government service in Malaya.
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    KEY TO ANIMAL TRAINING.
    154 12 CIRCUS VIEWS. The menagerie of Isako's circus Is attracting large crowds every day. The collection comprises five elephants, 50 horses and ponies, deer, zebras, tigers, lions, jackals, leopards, black panthers, foxes, bears, kangaroos, monkeys, porcupines, and a variety of birds. The transportation from country to country
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    LAWYER FINED.
    296 12 'Said To Have Pushed A Policeman. (FYom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. July 17. A well-known Singapore lawyer, Philip Hoalim, and two Malays appeared before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. J. Calder. here this afternoon. Hoalim was charged with driving an unlicensed car last evening on Rahang Road, Seremban, and
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    ALLEGED CHEATING OF BANK.
    170 12 Chia Chan Tock Convicted. Police court proceedings terminated finally yesterday In the case in which Chia Chan Tock, a well-known Chin* ese business man, was charged with cheating Oversea Chinese Bank in respect of $5,000. The trial had lasted over several hearings and after counsels' addresses,
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    BIGGER TAX ON DIESELS.
    158 12 STATEMENT BY GOVERNMENT. A discriminating Impost on Diesel-engined motor vehicles in Malaya is foreshadowed in an official communique issued in Singapore yesterday. The communique reads: The folowing official communique was issuec'. in Singapore yesterday: "Present users and Intending purchasers of motor vehicles fitted with C.I. (compression
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    HAJI MOHAMED EUSOFF.
    265 12 Promotion In Co-operative Department. Haji Mohamed Eusofi, Senior Cooperative Officer, Perak, has been promoted and will from Aug. 1 officiate as Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kua'a Lumpur. This office has hitherto been held by a member of the Malayan Civil Service and Is rumoured (says the
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    STRANGE WAYS OF JURIES.
    372 12 MR. ADRIAN CLARK AT ROTARY CLUB. Mr. Adrian Clark, the SolicitorGeneral, kept a large audience much amused when recounting a few legal reminiscences to members of the Singapore Rotary Club at yesterday's luncheon meeting at the Adelphi Hotel. There was the case where a man was
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    OFFICIALS ON LEAVE.
    58 12 The following officials have been granted Home leave Dr. T. Wilson, Health Officer, Malayan Medical Service, Mr. C. H. Short, Assistant Architect, Malayan Public Works Service; Mr. N. R. Jarrett. an Officer of Class 18, M.C.S.: Mr. C. Wilson, an Officer of Class 18, M.C.S.; and Mr.
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    UNOFFICIAL TRUSTEES OF PENANG FREE SCHOOL.
    35 12 The Rev. Keppel Garnler and the Hon. Mr. Khoo Slan Ewe have been appointed to be Unofficial Trustees of the Penang Free School for a period of three years.
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    STORY OF ATTEMPT TO POISON SON.
    453 12 FATHER SENT FOR TRIAL. BROKEN BOTTLE OF MEDICINE. Alleged to have attempted to poison his young son, a Chinese named Chung Woon Seng, following a preliminary inquiry before the third magistrate (Mr. J. P. Brander) yesterday, was committed for trial at the next Assizes.
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      128 12 SMARTNESS AND ECONOMY FEATURES OF THE NEW 1935 WILLYS '77' 4fl n^r— ,1 M>' M>' A Raised Radiator Lines and Other Exterior Contour Changes Impart New Sleekness, Dignity and Speed Economy Features Provide Fascinating Lure for Thrifty Buyers Overall length of 155 inches encased by an all-steel body, the '77'
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    KUALA LUMPUR'S FIRST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
    226 13 Amateurs And Professionals. Mr. A. Roytenberg, the new pianist of the Selangor Club, has formed and is already rehearsing what Is probably the first full symphony orchestra in Kuala Lumpur. He has between 32 and 35 musicians drawn from the Selangor Club Orchestra, the Eastern
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    RINGLEADERS' CONFESSION.
    123 13 PLOT TO REVIVE PERAK SECRET SOCIETIES. YEAR'S GAOL FOR TWO MALAYS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 17. The magistrate of the Kuala Kangsar court passed judgment today in the case against Haji Mohamed bin Abdullah and Ngahlati, who stood charged with assisting the management of an unlawful
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    "BERSUNAT" CEREMONIES.
    222 13 Three Days Programme At Teluk Anson. The ceremonies in connection with the "Bersunit" of Raja Musa. son of the Hon. the Raja Muda of Perak C.M.G.. will take place at Teluk Anson from Friday, Aug. 9, until Sunday. Aug. 11, and invitations have already been extended to many
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    14 13 A study in roofs the Buddhist temple in Kirn Keat Road. Straits Times Photograph.
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    KEDAH SAILINGS ALTERED.
    156 13 FOR THE OLYMPIAD AT PENANG. (From Our Shipping Correspondent.) With a view to meeting the requirements of the anticipated rush of travellers to Penang to attend the AllMalayan Chinese Athletic Meeting there from July 31 to Aug. 6, the Straits Steamship Co. have made special alterations in
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    SINGAPORE'S BUS CONTROVERSY.
    718 13 "Try It Yourself" Suggestion. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, No one, particularly the frequent users of buses, can fall to be Interested In your leading article In Tuesday's issue entitled "Strap Hangers The question of the putting up of public conveyance for such a
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    CEYLON FOR A HOLIDAY?
    502 13 MALAYANS MIGHT DO WORSE. SUGGESTIONS BY A JOURNALIST. (From Our Own Correspondent.^ Kuala Lumpur, July 17. An admirable impression of the scenic beauties, attractive resorts and eventful history of Ceylon was given today by Mr. Francis F. Cooray, a well-known local joutnaiist, In a:, address to
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    LIM BONG SOO STILL SINGAPORE'S BEST TENNIS PLAYER.
    751 14 PERFECT LENGTH COURT CRAFT WIN THE DAY. Mrs. J.D. Laing Makes Women 's Trophy Her Own Property. (BY LEIGHTON) EXPERIENCE and court craft were the deciding factors in him Boiik Soo's victory over Yong Loon Cheong 6—3,6 3, C—lC 1 in the
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    JOHORE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    111 14 The finals of the Johore lawn f er.nls championships will be played at the Johore Civil Service Club at 5 p m today and tomorrow. TODAY. Novices Singles. L. A. Marshall vs. Wong Thian Teck. Men's Doubles Open. N. A. Hannay and Yong bin Mian vs. N Padokoro
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS.
    43 14 The final of the S S.C. lawn bowls handicap doubles tournament between V. J. Colemanand C. V. Miles plus 2 and E. H. Coleman and J. Hudson plus 6 will be played at the S.C.C. on Friday at 5 p.m.
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    30 14 Yong Loon Cheong (left) and iim Bong Soo who contested the final of the Singapore men's singles yesterday. The left-hander won for the sixth time in succession. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SHOCK FOR DIV. II LEADERS.
    243 14 Association Football. Marine Dept. Player Sent Off At Anson Road. Chinese II 3; Marine Dept. 2. "THE struggle for leadership in the Second Division of the S A FA League continues unabated. Yesleiday the Marine Dept. F.C., who are: leading by a single point from
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    THE HULL CUP.
    92 14 Our Johore Bahru Correspondent advises us that the semi-finals of the Hull Cup competition will not be played on the Royal Johore International Club ground but will be played at the Istana Padang. This afternoon the Johore Club will meet the Jorlnthians in one of the semi-finals
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    R.A. POLO TEAM IN K.L.
    91 14 A friendly match took place at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday and Monday afternoons between the Selangor Polo Club and a team of officers of the Royil Artillery who were passing through from Singapore on their way to Penang. Four chukkas were played and the match
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    S.C.C. SOCCER.
    60 14 The following have accepted to play Association football for S.C.C. 2nd XI vs. RE. today in a Second Division match at the S.C.C: F. M. Adam; A. Ferguson and A. P. Cralgie; J. A. Gibson, R. V. Welch and J. E. Harvey; J. E. D Graham, C. T.
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    CHARTERED BANK R.C.
    36 14 At a meeting held at the Club House, No. 454 A. Serangoon Road, on Tuesday, Mr. Chla Choo Seah was elected hon. secretary in place of Mr. Tan Choon Slang who has resigned.
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    22 14 The third annual athletic sports of the Medical College Union will be held or Saturday, July 27, on the college spur's ground.
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    WYATT WANTS A REST.
    1434 14 An English Cricket Causeric. Wf// TVbf Go 7b TVeu; Zealand Ybu/igr Players Getting Their Chance 77ie 7ate Of Old— Bowes* Fine Bowling Yorkshire On Top. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, July 9. D E. S. WYATT, England's captain against the South Africans, has decllneJ the
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    22 14 Mrs. Laing (rislit) and Mrs. Warden the women finalists yesterday. Mrs. Laing won for the third time in succession Straits Times Photograph.
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    INDIA vs. MALAYA MATCHES?
    324 14 Cricket. Lall Singh Hopes To Be In Side For England. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 17. A RE exchanges of cricket visits by India and Malaya feasible? That question be raised by Mr. de Mello, secretary of the Board of Con trol in India,
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    FRED PERRY'S SPEED WAS TOO MUCH FOR VON CRAMM.
    1069 15 MATCH BRISTLED WITH GORGEOUS SHOTS. Both Players Had Caught The Spirit Of The Time. p J. PERRY is still champion, and the title which he regained for England last year remains at home. In a match of super-speed, lasting 80 minutes
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    21 15 The St. Francis Inst. (Malacca) Cric ket XI who drew with the St. John's Inst. (XX.) Team at Malacca last week-end.
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    ATHLETIC RECORDS.
    762 15 Some Good Times And Distances To Credit Of Malayan Athletes, PENANG GIRL OUTSTANDING. (By A Special Correspondent.) IN view of the forthcoming Malayan Chinese Olympiad at Penang several inquiries have been received as to the existing records. Malayan Chinese records are only officially recognised when made in a
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    435 15 Golfing Yorkshiremen British Amateur Boxers Beat Americans Lecturing On Soccer. Conducted by LEIGHTON." »J|R. Arthur Dobson, president last year of the Society of Yorkshiremen in Malaya, has presented a cup for an annual golf competition nmong the men members. It will be an 18 holes stroke competition
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    INTER-COLLEGE SOCCER.
    136 15 The Seventh Annual Inter-College Soccer Match will be played on Saturday on the Medical College Sports Ground at 5.15 p.m. Of the six .natches played the Mediclals have won on *,hree occasions twice in succession in 1933 and 1934 while Raffles won at Jalan Besar Stadium in 1931.
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    MALAY STATES TEAM AT BISLEY.
    56 15 <From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 17. The following are representing the MUay States at Bisley In the shoots for the Barnet and Junior Mackhinon trophies on July 18 and for the' Junior Kolapore Cup on July 19. R. M. Robertson (capt), V. Del Tufo,
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    90 15 Thursday. July IK. Football: K.A.F.A. I^nKUr. I Jiv 11. B.C.C. vs. HI iMdaiii:. liiv Til, S.C.F.A. vs. Fort Canning. V M c A. ground. Golf: Garrison Club. Woim-ns M'mtlil; Medal (Stroke >. Lawn Trnnls: 8.1.. T.A. Mlß'a I*miM<'s Ilnnl. Mixed Doublet nnnl :uul .Irliib'itlon of prizes. Friday. July
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    Seremban Anglo-Chinese School Sports.
    278 16 KHISHNASAMY THE CHAMPION. I n July M in ih' Ml '!l<.N,»n Mr i w w iiMi-ii.-,. ..n.i (III' I'llfl.Mp ll nf II I ire A: 1 j III V .mil I 111 II. ii It Ili IIIkIi I p I I in, ml. Old 11 I
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    SELANGOR GOLF.
    112 16 (iurdoi)H Club Ix)hv Hy Throe r'oinl iui m ipondonl > AI Hi. i.i-l'V li,iini> trniii hv tl |i.,|lili to >U II" j ihiiiviiin.d i***xi iM OfcrtiNii iil.iy.'tH ni,-rin.ill.'i| Hi v,,k l.i'niiH 1 vm T <l Blofrld n I Il.||:uul II v II H 1 w ti v« t:i
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    JASIN DEFEATED.
    125 16 ii iui Own "i n .i", n,i' ni i 111 ill U.iK Aim •v c- II h 1 i w S« i a ii II 1 limilikK' ,*i 1 11 < i i 1 1 i .mil i 1 Uithony fend Viiiih.i n^\t inlllllln Pll 'Unw«. Alor (ln)ltli
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    56 16 (iuillemurd Cup Won H> J Van Suylekom. i horo won iwo r»< mi pora Swimming Club Kio i. nh. 11l in ird CU| .10 motroi for wi n,, (imii, in mi Cup iv i which I* i i i,. i .1 Van n,, >. i. irln w.m
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    A DRAWN GAME.
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    POLICE SOCCER.
    14 16 Si'lttMlfor N*K«i I>'; |V \it«r ivvh;i Tiroi 1 II 1 to Win
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    THE STORCH CUP.
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    Ramona Doing Well With New Owner.
    272 16 KATHLEEN WINS SOMERVILIE Tim.i i urn mi, r>mi|i i up mi mill nl'.i i r 'i' 'pin. H I rrpr. i ii-i'tl I.i il" ,11 i. In 'll'l 1 Wllllllli;' I Tin- iiu with a luu n i he .i r,v Kiitlil* nv.rl wlilrh
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    CUSTOMS' DIAMONDS HAUL.
    1583 17 RAID FOLLOWS INFORMATION BY CHINESE. Shanghai, June 29. The peizurc of a large quantity of diamonds, valued at Ilex. $300,000, on Monday, June 24, which resulted in two British subjects Mr. H. M. Gregory and Mr. F. R. Gabbott, being charged with diamond smugjrlinjr, and a third,
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    MR. SRINIVASA SASTRI.
    57 17 Ootacamur.d, June 22 The appointment of Mr. Srin.vasa Sastri as vice-chancellor of the Anna malai IThiverslty has been officially CDnflrmed. The appointment is lor three years as provided in the Act. In accordance with his wishes no salary will be attached to the appointment, but he will
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      SINGAPORE SOILS.
      205 17 Application Of Lime In Gardens. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Witi regard to th<s interesting contribution which appeared or your editorial page last Saturday, concerning treatment of garden soils in Singapore, would it be possible for you to request your correspondent to add one Important fact
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      "BUS FULL."
      284 17 Notice Which Should Be Seen Prominently. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt may be of Interest to Our City Fathers to know that at the Inauguration of the omnibus service Along this route tiny black boards with white bold type "Bus Full" were attached at
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    RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    147 17 Transferred From London To Manche^er. The Rubber Exhibition, wnic i had very succesful ru:. of six mirths ai the Science Museum. South Kensington, London, has now been trar>.s!errrd to the Centra! Lib.aiy. Manchester. It was opened on June 4. oy Jouncillor Miss Mary Kingsmill Jones. J.P (Chairman of
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      A Housing Problem—The Services Influx—Rents Too High—Babies In Boarding Houses—Why Not Maisonnettes?
      966 18 A Housing Problem— The Services Influx— Rents Too High— Babies In Boarding Houses— Why Not Maisonnettes? Leaves From A Malayan Note Book. Fhas been brought to my notice I more and more these last few years that living in Singapore, for i people of moderate income, has become a very
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      FILM NOTES FOR PARENTS.
      342 18 SOME SINGAPORE COMMENTS. /y the films which are being shown at Singapore cinemas during the coming week the followng are recommended to parents: At The PAVILION. Cardinal Richelieu (Featuring George Arass. Maureen O'Sullivan, Cesar ilomero. George Arliss makes the shrewd, witty uncrowned ruler of France a
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      FASHIONS ON MALAYAN COURTS.
      516 18 For Small Incomes. WOW I know when I make my next suggestion I shall be jumped on at once, but I am going to make it all the same, because I am sure I am right so here goes! There are not nearly enough small houses
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      20 18 Miss Irene Loh and Miss Wong Vim Yew demonstrating a tango at fIV Amateur Athletic Association 27 th anniversary celebrations.
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      HINT TO MOTHERS
      171 18 Cooking Food For Children In Malaya. It is not practical to suggest that mothers in this country should always supervise the cooking themselves, and the best alternative method, of ensuring that all possible goodness is being conserved, is by using what is kr.own as the Waterless Cooker.
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      SHOP WINDOWS IN SINGAPORE.
      341 18 Fashions Of The Moment. From A Correspondent. RiffILLINERY designers are bciiig very kind to us just now. If you are the winsome petite type, there are the Salvation Army bonnet 3 In straws and taffetas, softened wlta gathers of ribben or flowers under the front. A
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    DECORATING THE BUNGALOW.
    660 19  -  Elvira MA LAY AN HOMES. Securing A Cool But Cheerful Atmosphere. .By \yOMEN of Malaya being more free from the actual duties of housekeeping, have more time to devote to the planning and decorating of their homes. In the East where skies are brighter. Interiors seem by
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    A PICTURE IN NAVY BLUE.
    17 19 A graceful evening gown of navy blue watered taffeta. Model by Russels.
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    BALANCED DIET MEANS HEALTH.
    698 19  -  M. J. S. ERRORS TO BE AVOIDED. Food And The Child. IV. M.j.S. below concludes her series of articles on Food and the Child in the Tropics. Today she offers several useful suggestions on the child's menu. By A PROPERLY balanced diet is essential in order
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    VARIETY FASHIONABLE TODAY.
    349 19 Tulle, Lace Taffeta. (By Our London Fashion Correspondent.) Fleet Street, July 5. WATCH a parade of evening gowns at any fashion show and the variety of styles presented is amazing. Full skirts and slim skirts— both, are equally fashionable. The I— in li dress, however, with Its
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    Women, By A Man Who Once Hated Them.
    267 19 Mr. H. L. Mencken, the famous American satirist, has arrived in London to rest. Ten years ago he was a fearless misogynist, fond of describing his personal dislike for women as companions. Not long afterwards he married and withdrew all his remarks
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    GAUNTLETED GLOVES.
    65 19 Already the Spanish influence emanating from "Carnival in Spain," is popping up around Hollywood. Black kid gloves with lace gauntlets, similar to those which Marlene Dietrich wears in certain scenes in this Von Sternberg production, are now the last gasp in semi-formal glove fashions. They may be gauntlets
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    ENJOYING THE WARM DAYS AT HOME.
    16 20 Divers make a united plunge at the Enfield (London) Baths.
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    18 20 Clearing up the litter left behind by racegoers at Epsom. Many of them left behind their money, too
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    27 20 Lieutonant John Cassort, R.N., son of Dame Sybil Thorndike, the actioss, and Mr. Lewis Casson, was married to Miss Patricia Mary ChesterMaster at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, London.
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    THE KING SEES ROBOT AEROPLANE
    43 20 His Majesty the King yesterday reviewed the Royal Navy off Spithead. A feature of the review is the performance of the Queen Bee robot aeroplane, seen above, which is controlled by wireless and has no one on board.
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      16 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION. LTD. (Incorporated In Gr^at Britain) Oeiid Office Cor Malaya: SIM.AI'OKK
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