The Straits Times, 27 July 1935

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    41 1 The Straits Times. [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] J f J&A THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits Times. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      254 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CZCIL ST. CPHONE 5471)- CRETONNES REALLY SMART at I PASKOE Co., CORNWALL HOUSE x^SIOOOOOOOO J^^j^^^^^ \^VT\ WISE PEOPLE V a A \a i^7 I protect their cheques from forgery with the TODD TT^ CHEQUE PROTECTOGRAPH 111 which shreads the amount I j into the cheque, making alteration impossible.
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      174 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 369?'. ANNUAL an opportunity without parallel! COMMENCING DATE AUGUST Ist, OUR ENTIRE STOCK TO BE RADICALLY REDUCED IN PRICE. YOU MUST NOT MISS THIS YEAR'S SALE IF YOU APPRECIATE REAL BARGAINS SHOP EARLY FOR THE LARGEST SELECTION. Important Notice SINGAPORE DAIRY FARM LIMITED PASTEURISED
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      21 1 r ™f i -p^ isM i FOR j FLOWERS I PHONE 4097 j I 15. Orchard Road. I v,*" Amber Mansion*
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      505 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials Do not send originals V.ANTED, Skilled Operator Diesel Shovel K ;ton-Buryrus. Box 458, S. Times. WANTED a First Class Chinese Chef for a European Hotel, Man. only with long and varied experience of European Food
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      798 2 BOARD RESIDENCE FURNISHED Airy terrace room board opt, mod. san. garage, very moderate. 332, River Valley Road. WHITE HEATHER, 358 River Valley Rd., suite, long bath Sz ceiling fan. Suit couple or other accom. Phone 4523. lilt MANSION. Oxley Rise, Singapore, three minutes from town high elevation large airy rooms
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      869 2 AUCTION NOTICES By Order of the MunJx ipal CommMonen of th; Town of Singapore under the Powers conferred by Section 71 of Ordinance No. 135 i Municipal i for the recovery rates In arrear. AUCTION SALE of Lots I, 2 and 3 valuable freehold land situate off Al-Junled Road, Singapore,
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      694 2 PUBLIC NOTICES THE KINTA ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in The Federated Malay States; LOSS SCRIP. Application having been made to the directors of this Company to Issue to the Public Trustee, Federated Malay States, on behalf of the Estate of Leong Thong (deceased), duplicate certificate of 500 shares numbers
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      721 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc FIGARO'S PERMANENT stay PEJIMAKNT. for $8-S1O— $15 only. Highly Trained European Expert* wltj many years tT«rfcnot In atteadaare BAFFLES HOTEL (Boom U») and W 93 Bras Basab Road Phone 2868 RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to order. Prices from 75 cents upwards— Cash with all orders.
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      473 2 MASSAGE. 818. and MBS. AKAJL GRADUATE OF THE TOKIO MASSAGE SCHOOL 210-2, QUEEN STBEET, Near Port Ottice SINGAPORE. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All conveniences. Suitable for Import and
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      198 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Ouuide Without Malaya Malaya Postage Moiilhl' 3.00 S 4.00 t.ss Quarterly 8 50 $12.00 7.50 I' Vrarlr $17 00 $24.00 $15.00 lo^rlv $34.00 $'^.06 $30.00 No-.r Outs'atirn cheques ibauld Include the Mri bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharces and instructions for CLASSIn:» ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:—
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      650 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. SOUDAN 6,500 July 31 NALDERA 16.000 Aug.
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      335 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. NEW REDUCED FARES TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnignthly sailings. S.S. HAKUSAN MARU. Sailing Aug. 8. To Ist Class 2nd Class Naples $540 $317 $343 Marseilles $557 $326 $351 London $600 $343 $369 Round trip tickets less
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      613 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Moat Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang MS Sham BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8 9/8 ERRIA 20/8 20/8 21/8 23/8 L.LANDIA 17/9 17/9 18/9 20
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      220 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms: Swimming poot- Talking Motion Pictures. Delicious mealsHot and cold running water hi each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and
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      1184 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Horn Kb low Steamship Co- (193!) Ltd, Steam Shin Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Canard VWM* Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Sk-amshlo Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co-, Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      81 4 MUINAM. Dan.. 1,739. from Holhow 38. for Holhow 30. RAJULA. Brit., 4,702, from Madras 28. for Madras Aug. 1. RAUB, Brit., 573, from Pontianak 27, for Muar 37. HAI LEE, Norw 2,166, from Rangoon 26, for Holhow. 28. KUDAT, Brit., 1.021, from Bangkok 27, for Bangkok 30. PALIMA,
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      150 4 Saturday. July 27. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lady Clifford, Tug Belangkas. Dredger Todas. Dredger Tembakul, Dredger Tembakul. Dredger Kuantan, P.W.D. Hoppers 1, 3. 3. 4. 5. 6, 7, A 8 Lch. Sir H. Anderson, W. Bt. Spring. Makian,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      320 4 T»fcT. Kemaman. Kemasek Kretay (Borlbat) 3 p.m. Muntok. Palembsng Pladjce (Senang) 3 p.m. Pangkal Plnang (Senang) 3 p.m. Soengel Llat (Senang.) 3 p.m. H. Kong. China W. Canada (Parcels East and North India (Takada) 3 p.m. Djambl K. Tongkal (Toba) 3p m. Burma (Takada) 3 p.m. Sarawak
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      74 4 The rate of exchange for the Issue and payment of Money Orders Is as follows: On India and Ceylon Issue Rs. 153$100: On India and Ceylon payment Rs. 155=5100. On China:— Amoy $100 Chinese currency =$70 Straits: Canton $100 Chinese currency =$70 Straits (as for Shanghai); Foochow $100
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    POTSDAM NOW DUE ON AUG. 8.
    77 4 Second German Steamer Delayed. The second express steamer for the Norddeutscher Lloyd, the 18,000 ton ship Potsdam, has been delayed at Port Said on her maiden voyage. She is, according to the latest cables, expected at Penang on Aug. 7 and at Singapore on
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    129 4 Mails from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) delivery uncertain. Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected today by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will
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    CLEARANCES.
    47 4 July 25: Leverkusen (Oer.); Bengal Maru (Jap): Serooskerk. Doggersbank (Dut.); Sllverhazel, Bangalore, Sin Kheng Seng (Brit). July 26: Ampang, Esmeralda, Pontianak, Malacca, Kola, Giang Seng. Perak, Mahldol (Brit.); G. Verspyck, Van Outhoorn, Paula, Chr. Huygens, Petronella. Maros. Tlnombo, Planclus, Kulit (Dut.); Hafthor (Nor.); Hong Ho (Chi).
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      692 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. MS) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F M.B. HLTS. AND SIAM STATEB RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frelgl't 6433— Passage M3L 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 BY
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      25 4 DEFERRED DEPARTURE. The s.s. Takada for Rangoon and Calcutta. Mails previously announced as closing at 3 p.m. yesterday wil' now close at 3 p.m. tDday.
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      120 4 HEAP EN6 MOH S.S. CO., LIMITED. (BED FUNNEL LINE) (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) KKGULAK PASSENGEB and Cargo Services from Singapore to Java, Borneo, Banka and BUUton. For BATAVIA. UERIBON AND SEMARANG (Every Tursdav and Friday) ts. NAM YONO Tues. July 30 sj. BAN HONG LIONG Fri. Aug. 2 For SOI'RARAYA
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      530 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNAM STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporates in England) -ELLEKMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBUKCi. Via Port* and Suei C anal Also accepting Cargo for Canadian and American ports via Colombo C ue Sails +crry op batavia Juir 30 Aug CITY OF .IRAN Aug. 14 Aug 16 CITY OF SALISBURY
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      257 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. T Alor Star 89 1.35 8.6 74 Sitiawan ..92 Nil 9 9 74 Kota Bharu 92 Nil 9.9 75 Bukit Jeram 90 0.04 8.4 74 Malacca 86 Nil 10.9 76 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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      63 4 TIDE TABLE. Saturday, July 27. H. W. 9.45 a.m., 7 ft. 8 In., 8.26 p.m., 8 ft. 8 in. L. W. 2.48 a.m., 2 ft. 2 in., 2.56 p.m., 5 ft. 8 In. Sunday, July 28. H. W. 10.43 a.m., 8 ft. 2 in., 9.30 p.m., ft. 2 in. L.
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    GREAT PEACE MEETING AT THE ALBERT HALL.
    112 5 At the great peace meeting at the Albert Hall, London, where the result of the nation-wide peace ballot was disclosed.— Eleven and a iiaif million people voted in the cause of peace in the ballot it was revealed at the meeting, which was
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    BRITON'S DEATH MYSTERY.
    332 5 Found In Roman Sulphur Bath. Rome, July 15. No cause has yet been found to account for the deaths of Mr. H. N. Scott. I a Nottingham man who was director J for Italy of the American Express Co.. and of Mrs. May Catherine Thompson. I 40.
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    DEFENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
    194 5 Japanese Domination Thought Possible. Washington. July 3. The most perplexing military problem in the world today is how the Filipinos will defend themselves In j the event of foreign aggression when they attain independence. Apparently reliable Manila reports state that General Mac Arthur will be offered
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      476 5 HOTELS MAL'AYA^ PREMIER HOTEL J f TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to mi p.m. DANCE formal 9.45 to midnight and HANK BROWN UKIE LEE The Two New Yorkers THE POPULAR AMERICAN SPECIALISTS OF MODERN TAP AND RHYTHMIC DANCING BOOK YOUR TABLE NON -DINERS $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY DAN
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      106 5 by special AmmTMEMT DIAMOND WATCHES THEIR SHEER LOVELINESS MAKES THEM INSTANTLY W APPEALING TO WOMEN WHO DESIRE TO OWN A WATCH OF ARTISTIC TASTE. EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF A NEW SELECTION OF DIAMOND SET CORD AND RIBBON WATCHES IN ALL 1872. PLATINUM AND WHITEGOLD. B. P. DE SILVA. LTD. 'Incorporated in
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      135 5 Speed up MrJ^Swta recovery i«RfS^^Kk by giving him Scott's %io£ jffi Emulsion! *\jsF^^ WHEN your child is weak and fretful after an illness, SCOTT'S Emulsion will soon bring him back to normal health and f Strength. It supplies essential nourishment in a readily digestible form; it rebuilds wasted tissues and
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    NEW CURE FOR HEADACHES.
    382 6 CLUE FROM BRAIN OPERATIONS. Examinations of the exposed and living human brain have lately been accomplished, and the results have thrown sufficient light on the production of headaches tc justify the hope of advances in the treatment of that disorder in the near future, v. rites
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    1.400,000 ESTATE.
    34 6 Hong Kong, July 25. Mr. John Johns-tone, of Halleath'i Dumfries. Scotland, fo.iner manager 01 Jardlnes at Hong Kong who died in Scotland in March, left Hong Kong estate valued at $I,4oo.ooo.— Reuter.
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    PROF. WENT DEAD.
    22 6 The death has occurred of Professor f A. F. C. Went, the great Dutch authority on rubber planting. Rfuter.
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    NEW COLOMBO STATION WELL RECEIVED.
    536 6 A "MYSTERY" SOLVED. (From Our Radio Correspondent) TTHE new Colombo short-wave station on 49.7 metres is continuing to be well heard and their programmes arc quite entertaining, but as Is usual on the 4S-metre band reception is subject to a good deal of extraneous noises.
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    A TALE OF A TUB.
    161 6 Swedish Cadet's Bold Adventure. Melbourne. July 15. The Swedish *>argue C. B. Pedersen. which left Melbourne in oallast with eight AustialKn passengers who wished to make the passage round Cap; Horn, has been compelled by headwinds in the Tasman fcea to alter course. She is
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    MAN WHO NEVER SLEPT IN A BED.
    236 6 Recluse's 60 Years In One House. The strange life of a 69-year-oM recluse who never slept in a bed, nndj continued to live in a house when the ceilings of the rooms had fallen in, was described at an inquest at at Deptford,
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      88 6 MOST RADIOGRAMS ARE FITTED with a GARRARD automatic RECORD CHANGER OR A GARRARD motor YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR RADIO SET CHANGED INTO A RADIOGRAM WITH A GARRARD. WRITE. PHONE OR CALL FOR PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA. KEE HUAT RADIO CO., I'ENANG. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPLB. KRACHT H|)
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      196 6 Py E i ft fi nilu v w SHORT-WAVE fcmffi&ffiiY AERIAL KIT J^^X%^£ Price If! 5.00 Wft^^^^' Postage Extra 50 cts. fcE k sHShBB SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE RECEPTION OX ANY MAKE OF RECEIVER. All connections soldered at the factory. No soldering necessary. One aerial covers short and broadcast bands.
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      169 6 GUARANTEED WORLD-WIDE RECEPTION WITH A WESTINGHOUSE ALL WAVE RADIO WORLDWIDE RADIO CO 119. North Bridge Road, Singapore IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT THE "LOW SAI THOR GUAN" (Singapore's most popular Tcorh<*w Troupe) is coming lo THE GREAT WORLD SHOW On July 27th, 1935 only for a short season. ELABORATE PROGRAMMES HAVE BEEN APRANGED
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      683 6 FUF.L BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES. B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transminlon 2 6.20 pJB.— 9.05 p.m. G.S.F. 15,14* KC/» (1K.82 m.) mad G.S.G. 17.79* ke/a UM ML) 6.20 pjn. Big Ben. Callender's Senior Band. Relayed from the Municipal Oardens. Southport. 7 05 Talk: "Summertime at Home No. 2." "The Riverside.* 7.2* Greenwich Time Signal.
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      718 6 H. B. T. WakeUm on the second day's play In tbe fourth Cricket Test Match. Relayed from Old Trafford, Manchester. 6.35 The 8.8.C. Empire Orchestra. 7.20 Greenwich Time Signal. 7-35 A running commentary on the Davis Cup Tennis Challcnoe Round (Se cond day) 7.45 The Portsmouth Royal Naval Singers. 8.05
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      623 6 winter wind" Retelby; <b) "Gobblln" Anderson: (c) "O Isis and Osiris" (The Magic Flute)— Mozart. Mrs. Eunice Adams: Songs' (a) "Where rtf you walk"— Haendel: (b) "Song of Florian" Godard; (c) "Who knows?" R. Ball. 8.30 p.m. Close down. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. New 3
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      188 7 VICTORIA THEATRE POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT. MATINEE TODAY at 3.15 P-m. TONIGHT at 6-15 p.m. and 9-15 p.m. A British Production. A GALAXY OF STARS THE CREAM OF BRITISH STAGE AND RADIO TALENT FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT. See and EVE BECKE, GILLIE Hear:- POTTER ELISABETH WELCH, lAN HUNTER, HANNEN SWAFFER, AUSTIN TREVOR,
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      202 8 U.K. Rubber Stocks Likely To Be Up 600 Tons. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, July 27. The local rubber market was unthanged and quiet this morning. The market closed yesterday onequarter cent higher than the morniiii' quotations but this morning the market was back again where it
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      PRODUCE.
      178 8 Singapore, July 2". 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Prppor 13.50 White Muntck Pepper 19.00 Black Pepper 10.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sur.dried 3.95 Copra. mi>:ed 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Small Fla!:e 4.30 Med. Pearl 5.C0 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Lmgga
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      SHAKES REPORT.
      59 8 Miaia b > 13 Hong Ka tl 47-49. Rphmnn 1 1-09 1-11 Lnruls S '.i Talami 1-32 1-35 Raubs 0-8) 1 Harboun 7-65 7-75. l ii<ii.-' 14-65 14-P" Traders 24-on "4-25 Qammani 1-17 1-20 Brewerls V 32 i £180. Ar.j-lo Pi '.iiicl'iii Tin 9 9. Rubber MenUOabtM 37
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        570 8 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Frascr Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/6 4/lV 2 3/7V4 4/1 Vi £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 33/- 32/6 33/6 £1 Austral Malay 58/6 60/6 58/6 60/6 5/- Ayer Hltam 12/9 13/6 12/9 13/6 1 Ayer
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        GENERAL.
        415 8 4 .'u'.'.\ urirs yjia. I^3 i.jd j ju i.oj 2 2 do 7 i', Prefs. 1.70 1.75 1.65 1.75 10 10 Atlas Ice t2.25 12.75 12 25 12.75 £1 11 B. A. T 5.19.0 6.4.0 119/- 122 6 1 40 B. If. Broadcasting o.o2 'idis o.o2 '^pir. 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        165 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. .V, 1901 rod. 1940 5400.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103 110 norn 41-.',4 1 1907 red. 1947 51.600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4V' 190 C red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4'i 1913 red. 19G3
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        346 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Frasor Co. Lyall Evatt Allcnby 1.55 1.65 1.55 1.60 Alor Gajah 1.05 l.io 1.05 1.10 Air.al. Malay ($2) 2.90 3.00 2.90 3.00 Ayer Hitam 1.50 1.60 1.47" 2 1.52' i Ayer Moiek 087 0.92 0.86 0.93 Ayer Panas 1.47' i
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      227 8 The following are tne txin-inge rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 29/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/3 London. 30 days' sight 2/3 27/32 London, deman:
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      83 8 Closing Prices, Friday. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) Aug. 19 5/16 19 7/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) Aug. 18 15/16 19 1/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 19% 19 Vi Aug.-September
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    NO RETROSPECTIVE QUOTA RELEASE.
    82 8 Metal Exchange Rumour Denied. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 26. The tin weakness is due to a City report that 1,200 tonj of Straits metal had been shipped to London from New York in order to relieve the stringency here. Rumours current on the Metal
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    "QUACK" FINED.
    126 8 Woman Patient Loses An Eye. The police drive against medical "quackery" was carried another stage I yesterday when Hakim Ghulam Nabi. I who is at present serving a term of three months' rigorous Imprisonment plus another two months in default of payment of $200 condensation to an elderly
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    RASH ACT.
    129 8 Fine Of $350 On Penang Motorist. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 26. John Rarrie, of MalakofT Estates, was this morning convicted by the District Judge at Butterworth of causing the death of a Malay named Mat Zaman Bin Bakar by doing a rash act not amounting to
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    EXCHANGES.
    90 8 London, July 26. Paris 75 564 Athens 518 sellers New York 4.9 s Bucharest 625 sellers Montreal 4J6 TST S Rio 44 Brussels 29.26 sellers official. Geneva 15.20 Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.37 'j Buenos Aires 15 Milan 60 11 '16 sellers official. Berlin 12.31 Montevideo 39' i Copenhagen 22.39V4
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    R.A.F. DISPLAY THRILLS.
    360 8 PROGRAMME FOR AUGUST 24. A thrilling flying programme has been arranged for the Jubilee celebrations of the R.A.F., Far East, at Seletar aerodrome on August 24. This begins at 4 p.m. and is as follows: 1. Air Drill (torpedo- bomber squadron). 2. Aerobatics (two Tiger Moths). 3.
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    CAR SMASH.
    88 8 Two cars in which were Mr. W. J. Parks, Assistant Superintendent of Police, in charge of Tanjong Pagar division, Singapore, and Capt. John Marr, master of the R.A.F. Auxiliary "Aquarius," were involved in U9 accident early this morning at the junction of Serangoon Road and Lavender Street. Capt.
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    USE OF THE VOICE.
    60 8 A meeting of the Fortnightly club will be held on MoncUy at 10 a.m. ai the Y.W.C.A.. Raffles Quay. "The Use of the Voice" will be discussed by Miss Rosamund Prior, whose work in vole:? training, speech and diction, is well known in Singapore. The members
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      KLANG RIVER TIN DREDGING.
      670 9 $120,000 PAID IN DIVIDENDS. A CANALISATION SCHEME. The annual report of the Klang River Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., for the year ended April 30 states: The revenue from sale of tin ore was $330,724. From this is deducted mine and head office expenditure of $112,498, leaving
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      TIN INTERIMS.
      52 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 26. Following are interim dividends of tin companies and the dates on which Ihey are payable: Pengkalen, Ltd., 5 per cent., Aug. 8. Tekka, LU?.. 6d. per share Aug. 2 Kampong Lanjut Tin Dredging, Ltd., 6d. per share, Ang. 7. Straiis I
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      INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY.
      360 9 HIGHER PRICES A PRE-REQUISITE. In the Foresight Saga No. 2,944 dated London, July 29, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. state: The International Chamber of Commerce at their Paris meeting emphasised the immediate necessity for an international currency, and reiterated our Chancellor's statement that it was first of all
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      237 9 Mr. Lloyd George "There can be no reconstruction without peace, nor peace without reconstruction; the two are interwoven." Mr Neville Chamberlain— "lt Is because of the hampering effect on trade of the enormous supply of loose and unanchored capital that the Exchange Equalisation Fund is
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      RUBBER OUTPUTS.
      19 9 Following are rubber outputs for June Perak River Valley 30,196 lb. Juru 27,500 lb. Sfmangsol 23,600 lb.
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      CHEAPER BORROWING.
      37 9 The total amount applied for In tenders fo* £40,0C0.0G0 Treasury Bills yesterday was £56,8C0,000. The averagt rate per cent, for bills at three months was 10/9.77r1. '.nd compared with 12/2.84 d. week ago.— British Wireless.
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      UNCERTAINTY OF THE GUILDER.
      615 9 MARKET WANTS TO "GET IT OVER." SOME "GOOD" BUYING OF RUBBER. Lewis Peat Ltd., in their report dated July 26, state The political crisis in the Netherlands which appears to threaten the stability of the guilder has been responsible for a certain amount of selling by
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      YAM SENG RUBBER.
      49 9 V/i Per Cent. Dividend Proposed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 26. A profit of £5,940 for the year ended Mar. 31, 1935 Is reported by Yam Seng Rubber Co., Ltd. A dividend of 7'/ 2 per cent, is recommended, carrying forward £2,l3B.— Straits Times Copyright.
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      MERLIMAU PEGOH.
      28 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 26. Merliman Pegoh recommends a final dividend of IV2 per cent, for the year ended Mar. 31.— Straits Times copyright.
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      BIG TINPLATE SCHEME.
      503 9 NEW STRIP MILL FOR RICHARD THOMAS. A new issue of Ordinary shares on bonus terms is to be made by Richard Thomas and Co., Ltd., the South Wales tinplate manufacturers, etc. At the annual meeting of the company held in London on July 15, Sir William Firth
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      RUBBER MERGER PLAN.
      182 9 Selections Company And N.V. Sahang Mij. An extraordinary meeting of Rubber Selections will be held on July 31 to consider the following scheme of amalgamation between the company and N.V. Sahang Rubber MaatschapPU A new company to be incorporated, styled Sahang Rubber Selections, which will acquire the
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      NORTH BORNEO TRADING.
      28 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 26. North Borneo Trading Co., Ltd. recommends a final dividend of 5 per cent, for 1934.— Straits Times copyright.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    136 10 ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dlnnci Cabaret Dance 9.15 p.m. to midnight. AIJIAMRRA Kentucky Kernels with Bert Wheeler Robert Wooteey 6.15— 9.15. CAPITOL The World Moves On with Franchot Tone and Madeleln? Carroll. 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD Emperor Jones. GREAT WORLD Stlctly Dynamite. HOLLYWOOD U. SERANGOON ROAD Treasure bland with
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JULY 27, 1935. Brakes & Patience.
    749 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JULY 27, 1935. Brakes Patience. Astonishing though it seems, there arc as many tricycles on the streets of Singapore as there 1 are rickshas. This fact is stressed j by the president of the I.luni- cipality in his annual report, just issued, in which he
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    Malacca's Trade.
    317 10 By way of a final comment on the proposal to include Malacca in a mainland customs union, it is desirable to examine the argument that this change would stimulate Malacca's trade, as distinct from her agriculture and almost non-existent manufactures. So far as rubber is concerned the Chinese
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    Presented At Court
    71 10 Mrs C. H. Burns, wife of Captain C. H. Burns, formerly of the Straits Steamship Co., Singapore, who retired several years ago, was presented at Their Majesties' fourth Court last month by the Marchioness Townshend. Miss Winifred Thornely, daughter of Mrs. Burns by her marriage with the
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    25 10 Che Mohamcd Zain Ariffin has been appointed secretary. Sanitary Board, Kota Star, vice Wan Abdullah, who has been transferred to Baling as Assistant Land Officer.
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    UNKNOWN SELANGOR.
    1004 10 Exploring The Jungle By Aeroplane. QF All the Federated Malay States Selangor is probaciy the most thoroughly explored, but there remains a considerable area of it in the northwest, lying between the Eernam and Tlnggi rivers, which is practically unknown. A great deal of this area is swamp,
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    A MALACCA PROBLEM.
    475 10 How To Save The Citizens Of Tomorrow. Mr. E. E. H. Beck, the chief police, officer of Malacca, has made on appeal, for the establishment of a Boys' Club in the settlement. Such clubs have been established elsewhere and have met ivith considerable success. Ba'.ow are extracts
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    752 10 LJOW much the Malays siiil In learn about Western medical science Is shown by the fact that numbed of them in Singapore have be -u deliberately nullifying vaccination during the last week or so. They know of some substance which, if applied to the puncture Immediately
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    PROF. AALBERSE TO FORM CABINET.
    651 11 GUILDER FALLS BUT NO SIGNS OF PANIC. MR. J. G. HAY ON THE RUBBER OUTLOOK. NOT INFLUENCED BY DUTCH SITUATION. THE Queen of the Netherlands has charged Professor P. J. If. Aalberae, the Catholic leader, to form a cabinet on the broadest possible basis. The
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    MRS. E. F. TROTTER.
    36 11 i From Our Own Correspondent i. L?ndon. July 26. The .uh has ovurrcd ol Mrs. EX anor Flora r, wife of Mr. Noel Trailer, a former Posmaster General, S.B Straits Times copyright.
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    COURT AT COWES.
    37 11 The King and Queen are going on Wednesday to Cowes where they will remain about fortnight before returning to Buckingham Palace for a short stay. Their Majesties will then go to Sandringham.- British Wireless.
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    SINO-JAPANESE PACTS: NANKING INQUIRY.
    299 11 Nanking, July 27. Mi mben of the Supervisory Comn.ittec. in accordance with the instruc- ticuis oi the Control Yuan, have completed their investigations into the' ftlleged traitorous acts of a numoer oi official! connected with the Foreign Ofßee, Althougn their findings have been i ned from
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    HEAVY GUARD FOR ART TREASURES.
    364 11 Will The West Catch An Attack Of Chinoiserie? IMAGINATION OF PRESS CAPTURED. London, July 26. FOR the first time for many years the staff arriving at Burlington House this morning found the 18-foot high wrought-iron gates locked. Within the courtyard armed watchmen throughout the night
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    CEYLON TARIFFS.
    100 11 Lower Duties On British Goods. Colombo, July 26. Lower duties on British goods form the main feature of the new Budget. The duty on British cotton pl°cegoods will be reduced from 10 per 'cent, to five per cent., while the duty on foreign goods remain unaltered. The duty
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    ROME DEMONSTRATION.
    57 11 No Attempt To Interfere With Diplomats. Rome. July 26. The guard at the Japanese Embassy has been reduced to six caribineers. It is noteworthy that though enormous forces guarded the Embassy and the Abyssinian Legation during yesterday's demonstrations, the crowd showed no signs of hostility and did not
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    SINGAPORE SILVER JUBILEE FUND.
    31 11 We are officially notified of the following correction In the 43rd list ol Silver Jubilee Fund. For B Joseph, Esq. $250 read N. Reuben and Co. $250.
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    FIVE-YEAR SOCIAL PROGRAMME.
    429 11 Bishops And Politicians Subscribe To A Policy. ECONOMIC REWARDS INEQUALITIES. Movement Away From Party Grooves. THE newspapers publish sum- maries of a Programme of Political and Social Action for the next five years." This not intended as a party platform, but is a statement of the political
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    AIR MAILS.
    129 11 Two Arrivals Expected Over Week-End. The Dutch air mail which left Amsterdam on July 20 is expected in Singapore today, at six o'clock. The Imperial air mail from London is due tomorrow morning. There will be no homeward Netherlands air mail today. Regarding the arrival of the Dutch
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    LEAGUE MEETING NEXT WEEK.
    201 11 Abyssinian Dispute Before The Council MR. ROOSEVELT'S "GOOD NEIGHBOUR" POLICY. IT is announced from Geneva that the President of the League Council, Litivinoff, has proposed a special meeting of the Council in connection with the Italo-Abyssinian dispute to be held on either on Wednesday or Thursday
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    SIR COLIN KEPPEL.
    83 11 Sergeant-at-Arms Rearing Next Week. When Parliament adjourns for the j summer recess at the end of next week, the House of Commons will lose the services of a noted official in Sir Colin Keppel. Serjeant-at-Arms, who is retiring at the age of 72 after holding this post
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    EFFECT OF ALCOHOL ON DRIVING.
    78 11 Dangerous Even In Moderation. B.M.A. COMMITTEE'S INVESTIGATION. THE report is issued of the special committee oi the British Medical Association which at the request of the Transport Minister has been studying the relation of alcohol to road accidents. After elaborate inv< tions, the committee emphasises
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    Flying Boat At Malta.
    34 11 The Singapore 111 flying which is making a flight in stages from England to S;r,(/. completed the second stage i s'.crday afternoon when tt an... Malta from Gibraltar. Bi Wireless.
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    32 11 fact he drives less efficiently. Th!a adverse etl'ect legally occurs tvi p if alcohol is taken in moderate ties some hours before dri> especially if taken in the of food.— British Wireless.
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    SUFFOLK COMMANDER RETIRE.
    39 11 I Colonel A. H. Hopwood has I pointed commander of the area, effective from Sept. 27. j Captain Errol Manners is promoted to rear-admiral and retires coincide:'.! upon his return to England commandbig H.M.S. Suffolk.— Reutcr
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    COMMISSIONERS DISCUSS SMALLPOX AND BUSES.
    4662 12 OVER 20,000 PERSONS VACCINATED. Mr. Hartley Watches Buses. ACCOMMODATION "MORE THAN ADEQUATE." Discussion of the recent outbreak of smallpox and the bus problem occupied a large part of the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday. Mr. W. Hartley, the president, revealed that over 20,000 persons
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    BISHOP'S DEATH.
    16 12 The Rt. Rev. Emile Bariiion. former Bishop of Malacca, who died in Singapore yesterday.
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    IN THE LIONS' CAGE.
    133 12 Mr. A. Konchester's Impressions. Did Daniel feel nervous in the lion's den? He probably did not but Mr. A. Konchester, the orchestra leader and violinist, admitted he was when he entered the wild animals' cage at Isako's Circus last night. "I was nervous at first," he
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    DISPENSARY FOR DOGS.
    30 12 Ifcfl Municipal veterinary dispensary when, according to the annual administrative report of the Municipal Commissioners, issued yesterday, over 2,000 doffs were treated last year. Straits Times Photograph
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    SINGAPORE FINANCIAL POLICY.
    1418 12 "Objectionable Aspects." PRESIDENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE STEPS FOR REVISION. Mr. W. Hartley, president of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners makes an important statement of financial policy in his annual administrative report, issued yesterday. He expresses the view that the system followed heretofore has been an unsound one
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    384 12 DOCTOR GRANTED Discharge. banks' generous treatment. Dr. J. B. van Cuylenbi-rg wa3 granted his discharge from bankruptcy by Mr. Justice Williamson Testerday subject to judgment beim? entered against him for $1,500. The application was supported by Mr. D. K. Walters while Mr C. O. Lim. Assistant Official Assipniv.
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    MR. F. T. K. HOBBES.
    26 12 The death occurred at the Ma'r.cca hospital early this morning of F. T. K. Hobbes of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, Malacca.
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    TO DANCE FOR CHARITY.
    36 13 Two of th? j— it staaeen »>i <> take part in tlir dancing display of Angela dr Martini's pupils -it the Victoria TlieaCrc on An;: ."> in aid of St Andrew's S:-hool I>i:;i(!ing fund
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    A GLORIOUS FIRST HALF AT ANSON ROAD YESTERDAY.
    737 14 WILTSHIRES UNLUCKY NOT TO WIN. Stiff's Fine Goalkeeping Saves The R. E. WiHshires 1; RE. 1. SERVICE teams have served up some fine football this season in league matches but none better than that which the Wiltshire* and Royal Engineers produced in
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    127 14 Allison To Play In Place Of S. B. Wood. London, July 26. The I'nited States made a last minute change in their Davis Tup I team asrainst Great Britain and Allison will p!ay after all in the singles. There had been doubts as to whether his form
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    SINGAPORE'S POLO SUCCESS.
    49 14 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 27. The Polo finals for the Sultan of Perak and Spooner Cups were played here today. Penang won the Spooner Cup thanks to their handicap of two goals, but Singapore carried off the Sultan of Pcrak Cup beating Penang 5—3.
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    SELANGOR'S CUP XI.
    75 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 26. The following will represent Selangor in the Malaya Cup final: Kum Pak; See Hu, K. B. Tan; Kirn Wan, Talb, Ah Chong; Mun Hoi, Ismail, Henry, Soon Teck, Ah Chee. There is one change from the side which beat
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    Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING.
    25 14 The V.M.C.A. Sixteenth Annual Swimming Championship Carnival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24. and not on Aug. 17 HJ reported on Thursday.
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    25 14 The third annual Raffles College Meet, will be held on Sa'urday at 2.45 p.m. on the College grounds. All Graduates and friends are cordially Invited."
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    21 14 The Combined S.S.C. and Chinese S.C. Water Polo Teams who drew four all at the S.S.C. on Thursday —Straits Times Photograph
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    MERCANTILE INSTITUTE SPORTS.
    513 14 MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS. Boon Yoon Cheong Wins "A" Championship. HRILLIANT weather, a very good D attendance, keen sport and valuable prizes combined to make the seventh annual sports meeting of the Mercantile Institute, one of the largest and best known private schools in Singapore, a thorough
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    THE COLONY MATCH
    70 14 Several Changes Made In F.M.S. XI. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 26. Clemetson and Bahaudin, of Perak, and F. de Silva, of Negri Sembllan, have been Invited to fill the vacancies in the F.M.S. team to meet the Colony, caused by Noon, MacNamara and White
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    A TRIUMPH FOR RAMONA.
    464 14 Yachting? Conditions Favoured The Six-Metre Boats. Last Sunday there was an interesting combined race for the "A" and "B" Classes at the R.S.Y.C.. the latter receiving a handicap of a minute fof each mile of the course. It is an annual event and. possibly due to
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    S.C.R.C. CRICKET.
    130 14 The following will represent the S.C.R.C. at cricket this week-end. On Saturday, vs. The C.T.A. at 2 p.m. on the S.C.R.C. ground: Chua Choon Leong (Capt.), Chua Boon Ann, K. P. Gan, Gan Kee Tian, Kam Gim Lock. Low Kee Choc. S. K. Ong, Scan Keng Slew, Sim
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    31 14 Playing on the Klang Golf Course on Tuesday last Commander A. C. Bucknell. the President of the Club, holed out in one at the 4th Hole, a distance of 130 yards.
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    MALAYA CUP SENSATION.
    590 14 Allegation That Singapore Played A Professional Last Saturday. A DISTURBING STORY FROM K. L. IS Singapore entitled to play in the Malaya Cup final at Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 10? This is the gist of an article which appeared in the Malay Mail yesterday. These doubts, however,
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    "Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear To Tread."
    96 14 "Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear To Tread. There is no truth in the allegations of "Onlooker." The Straits Times is authoritatively informed that the Singapore Amateur Football Association decided on May 4 to recommend to the Football Association of Malaya that certain Malay players and officials, including DoValicth, be
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    CADBY RUNS A GREAT RACE TO WIN THE MILE AT K. L.
    798 15  -  "Echo." (By SELANGOR LEADING IN UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP. Poh Kirn Seng Just Manages It In The Quarter. Kuala Lumpur, July 26. •TWO fine races were seen on the Selangor Club padang today, the iirst day of the Malayan A.A.A.
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    17 15 Wan Aiiniad who plays on the left wing for the Malays First Division team. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    Golf. IMPROVEMENTS AT KEPPEL.
    129 15 $5,000 To Be Spent On The Club House. A proposal put forward by the committee of the Keppe'l Golf Club, that a sum of $5,0C0 be on a acheme for altering :u;U tiding the Club promises was unanimously adopted at a special general meeting held in
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    NONDESCRIPTS C.C.
    53 15 The following will represent the N.C.C. at cricket today against St. Joseph's Inst. on St. Joseph's' ground at 2 pm F. Chopird, Choor! Singh. Ismail Jabber, Sithamparam.' N. R. De Vas. E. Hendricks, I. Salim. j K. T. Ooi. C C. Tan. N. S. Dhass, S. R. Fernando
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    LIVERPOOL CUP.
    119 15 Steve Beats Gordon In A Close Finish. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 26. The Liverpool Silver Jubilee Summer Cup over a distance of a mile, two furlongs and 170 yards was run at Liverpool today and resulted in Steve Donoghue beating (Gordon Richards in a close finish.
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    WOMEN'S SHOOTING.
    29 15 The following women have won spoons at the S.L.R.A. monthly shoots: AprH— Mrs. Crosley. May Mrs. Crosley. June Mrs. Prentls. July Mrs. Prentls. Donegal Medal Mrs. Prentls.
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    12 15 Mr. Khoo Enc Poh Sports Set i.irj of the Medical College Union.
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    DERBYSHIRE LOSE TO SUSSEX.
    320 15 County Cricket: Surprise Defeat For Kent At Maidstone. London, July 26. PJERBYSHIRE'S chance of winnin? the County Championship was] definitely ended today when they I lost at home to Sussex by seven uickets. James and Harry Parks made more than half the Sussex j total between
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    S.R.C. START WELL.
    114 15 Sixty Runs In An Hour For One Wicket. The third match between the S.C.C. and S.R.C. commenced on the S.C.C. padang yesterday. Edwards and Lewis put on 27, the latter doing most of the scoring, before Ward penetrated his defence. The S.C.C. tried seven bowlers but Edwards
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    GUILLERMO WINS.
    28 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 26. Battling Guillemo boat r ell Hemchit on points over twelve rounds here last ni"ht at the Jubilee Park Stadium.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    407 15  -  "LEIGHTON." Conducted by S. R. C vs. S. C.C. At Cricket —Two Previous Games Drawn —Recreation Club's Fight To Save Both Matches. •TPHE S.C.C. and S.R.C. cricket match which started on the S.C.C. padang yesterday afternoon is the third match between these two clubs this season. Both
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    184 15 Saturday, Juiy IT. Cricket: s.C.C. vs. 8.R.C., Keond day, c.c.c.: s.c r.c. vs. c.v.a Hong Llm Green; St. Andrew*! School, Old Boys Match, school ground; P.W.li vs. R.A.F.. McNalr Road; W.lUhires II \s. Anglo-Chinese School. Tan:;]iii. V.M.C.A. vs. R.A.F.. Association cround. Raciri2: Penan?; Mc-tin". first day Athletics: Mcdval
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      "FASCISM IN SIAM"
      824 17 Can The Italian Analogy Be Applied (To (he Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir.— Your leading article "Fascism in Siam" gives rise to a train of thoughts some of which, with your Indulgence, may be put down in print. "Fascism", even when stereotyped in Siam, will never
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      POULTRY PROBLEM.
      118 17 Importation Of Sick Birds. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. With reference to your article 0:1 "Bringing science to bear on the kamporg fowl." I think it is fair to m ntion that Governmental action Blted ifter pioneer work by priva'e ndividuals. Before reorganising and centralising
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    A PENSIONER'S REPLY.
    433 17 Ex -Malayans Who Can Barely Make Ends Meet. (To the Editcr o! the Straits Times.) Sir, I have read with i egret in "Bii..;!i Ma' ay a" lor June an excerp'. fiom yoar issue of May 'fl headed "Pension Cuts," the last paragraph of which reads as
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1165 17 TRINITY VI. BAD TEMPER. One curious effect, probably climatic, often seen In those who live in this part of the world is a gradual giving way to hasty temper. The heat of the sun and the difficulty of obtaining quick results often lead to irritation and a fraying
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    CROSS ABANDONED BY NEO-PAGANS.
    99 17 1 German Anti-Christians Have 2,000,000 Members. "The days of the Cross arc counted, "The Solar wheel is rising." Such are the opening lines of the hymn adopted as their anthem by followers of the anti-Christian neopagan movement inspired by the ancient Germanic rites. The total number
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    FUHRER'S GIFT TO JAPAN'S RULER.
    82 17 1,000- Year-Old Portrait Of Emperor Saga. A 1.000-year-old portrait of Emperor Saga. 52nd ruler of the Japanese empire, was presented by the Relchsiurer, Herr Adolf Hitler to Viscount Klntomo Mushakoji, Japanese ambassador to Germany, as a gift to Emperor Hirohito. The portrait is said to
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    RELIEVING CONGESTION IN PEIPING GAOLS.
    73 17 More than 200 inmates of various Peiplng prisons have been released on parole as a result of the new Penal Code which went into effect on July 1. The purpose of this step is to relieve overcrowding In the local gaols. The majority of those
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    MALAYAN ENGINEERS
    272 17 Big Gathering In Kuala Lumpur. From Friday. Aug. 9. until the following Sunday, engineers from all over the country will be in Kuala Lumpur for a general neetlng of the Engineering Association of Malaya. Many visitors are expected from Singapore. Penang. am' Ipoh. Comprehensive arrangements are being made
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    10 17 A Government Dispensary has been opened at Pangkor.
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    57 17 A deaf and dumb Chinese created a predicament for the Taiping Court Interpreter, when he was brought up to answer a charge of being found loitering in the public streets. Signs of all sorts were used, but without much success. He was finally ordered to be detained for a week,
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    MORE BROWNIES.
    48 17 A new Brownie Tack has been formed in Kuala Lumpur, at St. Clare's English School. Treacher Road. The Brownies were enrolled by Mrs. Thomas. Commissioner for Malaya. Mrs. Dukes. District Commissioner. Mrs. Mayo, head mistress. Mrs. Newsome. Brown Owl, and Mrs. Dorrall. Tawny Owl were present.
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    BUS DRIVER FINED.
    93 17 Judgment was delivered by Mr. E. E Colman, the Singapore fifth magistrate, ;on Thursday against a Chinese bus driver. Hee Ah Kow, for having caused hurt to Miss Allen by negligent driving. He was fined $50, which was paid. I Miss Allen, together with Mrs. Connor, [was
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    "COULD HARDLY EAT for 29 YEARS"
    93 17 Stomach Sufferer's smuuinf recovery. Here's proof positive you can end stomach trouble! Mr. H. P. Martin. KelveJon. writes: "I suffered for the last 29 years and could hardly eat anything without pain until I bought 'Bifurated' Macncsn. I «as f;ee fro:a pain almost at
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      BRITISH CAPTURE ALL RECORDS.
      356 18 COBB'S EXPERIENCES AT UTAH. Salt Lake City, July 15. DLISTERED all aay by the sun, blinded by the glaring white of the salt track, three British race driversJohn Cobb, Tim Rose Richards and Charles Dodson have smashed their way through all long-distance speed records. Through a
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      FATE OF "OILERS" IN BALANCE.
      508 18 The Government's Special Tax "Axe." (By the Motoring Correspondent.) Last week's Government communique foreshadowing special taxation at an early date on compression-ignition engines took the trade by surprise, nothing having been heard about the matter recently although the Jarrett report was not lost sight of.
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      4 18 The Vauxhall Light-Six Coupe.
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      ANNIVERSARY OF AIR TRAVEL.
      156 18 A.P.C. EXHIBIT ATTRACTS ATTENTION jyiAY 17 marked the fifteenth anniversary of the inauguration of the first air service between London and Amsterdam which was operated jointly by the X.L.M. and Air Transport and Travel, Limited. To commemorate the occasion the X.L.M. held a review of their
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      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
      518 18 Reporting Minor Accidents OverUJdmg On Near Si<l< Signal For Turning Left DEADERS are invited to forward questions on points they may be in doubt about, to the Motoring Correspondent, who has been kindly promised the assistance of the traffic authorities in providing the correct answers in regard
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      13 18 A. T. C. exhibit at the Schipol aerial transport review on May 17.
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      160 18 A new era of beauty and comfort opens up to you in the 1935 Hupmobile. It ia the industry's outstanding example of true airline design. This true streamlining means extra comfort. This bird-like grace permits more spacious interiors. There is more leg and shoulder room. There are wider doors for
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    U. S. $100,000,000 LOAN TO CHINA?
    473 19 American Scheme May Be Opposed By Japan. 60 PER CENT. OF YANGTSE RICE CROPS DESTROYED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, July 15. MENTION was made in these notes last week of the most interesting China news coming from Japan. This week the source is
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    Descendants Of Four Sages.
    39 19 Messrs. Kung Te-cfieng, Yen Shih-yung, Tseng Fan-shan, and Meng Ching-tang, four lineal descendants of the four sages, Confucius, Yen Yuan, Tseng Tzu, and Mencius, have been formally sworn into office as sacrificial officials in Nanking.
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    PEOPLES TRIBUTE.
    33 19 People cf all classes at Harrow contributed towards a fund (or building an equestrian monument in honour of General Chianc Kaishek. The monnmest, pictured above, was onveiled on July 1. IN.P.S.
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    "MYSTERY MAN'S" AIDE CONFESSES.
    123 19 Connection With Chinese Communist Party. Yuan Hsu, arrested In Shanghai and lat?r brought to Hankow as an accomplice of the alleged foreign Communist Joseph Walden, Shanghai's mystery man. has made a full confession erf his relations with the Chinese Communist Party and. as a result. *r
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    14 19 Sixteen Chinese deported from Japan, forming the sixty-sixth group, arrived in Shanghai this month.
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    SETBACKS TO KWANGTUNG'S 3-YEAR PLAN.
    198 19 Foreign Competition Blamed. Canton, July 17. /"VWING to setbacks to several phases of the Three- Year Plan, new measures for adjustment are under consideration especially relating to sugar, charcoal gas producers and cement. Unforeseen circumstances and foreign competition are said to bP allectlng the plan.
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    GROWTH OF KWANGTUNG WEAVING INDUSTRY.
    100 19 Growing Demand For Silk Products. Canton. In order to meet the growing demand for silk prcductj, the Kwangtung Spinning and Weaving Factory has decided to expand its silk-weiv-lng department. Ten new machines have been installed and more are expected to arrive shortly. The number of
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    COTTON PRODUCTION IN CHINA.
    79 19 Total Yield Over 11,000,000 Piculs In 1934. The total cotton yield in China last year wis 11,201.999 piculs, according to statistics published by the Chinese Cotton Statistics Association, Shang hai. Of this amount, Hopei produced 2,836.127 piculs. Hupeh, 1,910,783 piculs. Kiangsu, 1.664,935 piculs, and Shantung, 1,334.053
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    HARDSHIP FOR CHINESE RETAILERS IN SIAM.
    515 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, July 10. •THE South-West Political council; 1 is sending the Educational! Commissioner, Mr. Wong Lun-shue to Bangkok to assist Mr. Siao Fa- shing come to an understanding with the Siamese Government. Four out of every ten shop employees must
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    Chinese Welcome In Philippines.
    37 19 Shanghai. The local Chinese community is gratified at the receipt of a report that the Government of the Philippine Islands has decided to reduce the "immigration charges" on Chinese from $20 to $5.
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    49 19 Overseas eh.jiese in the PhLip, are •eekinc to improve trade relatioro w U the homeland. Mr. line Hunc-baiaoc (above), secretary of the Chinese Consulate in Manila and representative of the overseas merchants, has just arrived in Shanghai to m- local Chinese commercial and Industrial lciden. L N. P. S.
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    CHINESE REDS OUST RUSSIAN ADVISER.
    159 19 When Plan To Sovietise Szechuan Fails. A Red prisoner, who had been chlef-of-stair of the Fifth Red Army, told his captors here that the Red operations formerly were directed by the Russian Hua Fu," who urged the sovietising of Szechuan Province. First, because Gsn. Chiang
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    TRADE RECOVERY BID.
    291 19 A Shanghai Scheme. BUILDING BOOM SETBACK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, July 12. TRADE is still vwy quiet and in some lines is likely to be for some months to come. For exairp'C. members of th" local hardware and timber trade guilds have recently passed a resolution
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    22 20 In Btnffora, Skim, this typ? ri ricksha hea completely ousted the old one. It consist* of a bicycle with rotan sidecar attached.
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    20 20 A fine specimen of a Dendrobium Superb urn orchid in the garden of 111 G. McKellar in Shanghai Road. Tanglin.
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    12 20 Submarines taking up position in the recent Royal Naval Review off Spithead.
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    23 20 A lign to warn motorists in Siam that they are about to enter a built-up arra. where the d limit is 20 m.p.h
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    66 20 A relic of the days when the Singapor? Post Office supplied Indian stamps to Sarawak. A few of the envelopes addressed by the first Rajah to Lady Burdett Coutts still exist. As a rule the stamps were obliterated by the words "Sarawak Post Office. In this case the Postmaster must
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    11 20 At a meeting of school representatives ol the Singapore Teachers' Association.
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    19 20 One of th? ttfitini toileues seen at Lord's, London, during the Eton vs. Harrow cricket match on July 12.
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    20 20 The Italian Salvage ship ArUgiio arriving at PlymouLh last week with .t-11.000 in gold bars from the wrecked lmor Egypt.
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