The Straits Times, 3 September 1935

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 1935. PRICE 10 CEN' S
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      119 1 SINGAPORE! 140, CECIL GT. ('PHONE 5471). GET A STUDEBAKER AND GET A Champion BRINKMANN CO GRANGE RD. 0 "A TT THHC ff rrr^>f n^ l\Ullb f^'& I s^E^l Cracking nuts and cracking I a^-^V*^\ 0 w/« tf^« generally supposed I I jfa r to be two very different I I
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      100 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). FOR THE $JP RUGBY SEASON rfflP SUTLIFF'S Genuine "Cotton— Oxford" Boots THE POPULAR THREE QUARTER FLIER. I SIZES AND J SIZES 5i 105 Price $15.00 Per Pair. MANFIELD Elmer Cotton Rugby Boots. TWO MODELS. THREE QUARTER, J |A Price $12.50 Per Pair. SPECIAL
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      15 1 J)crisi/ 15. ORCHARD ROAD for lun (jin s BASKETS WREATHS Phone 409? i- (Amber Mansions.)
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS.
    41 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS. Ei'THERLAND— At the Maternity Hospital. Uiusanne. Switzerland, on Aug. 20, 1935, to Capt. k Mrs. T. Sutherland, a daughter. TAN— At the General Hospital. Singapore, on Sept. 2. 1935. to Mr. k Mrs. Tan Choon Lee. a daughter.
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      487 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any posMioo advec-li-i-d in Uinc columns send copies of testimonials. Do not srnd originals. "^WANTED, EUROPEAN LADY to manage Library in Singapore, full time Job. knowledge accounts useful. Apply Box No. 618. SU-aiU Times. WFLL EXPERIENCED CORRESPONDENT with a sound knowledge of English correspondence Is
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      765 2 BOARD- RESIDENCE THE MANSION. Oxley Rise, Singapore. three minutes from town high elevation large airy rooms M. 8. Tel. 3798. METSOPOLB HOTEL. Bras Basab Road Mod San service Rooms from $45 full Board from $90 sgle from 1160 dole. Phone 1986. WI.ITE HEATHER, 358 River Valley Rd. Suite, suit couple,
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      822 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of excellent Mahogany and walnut stained teak household furniture, crockery, glassware and a Collaro cabinet gramophone, In good working order, etc. To be held at No. 33D, Bldeford Road on Thursday. Sen*. 5, 1935 at I p.m. Comprising teak sideboard with mirror panels, telescopic dining table,
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      596 2 PUBLIC NOTICES THE TAPAH RUBBER ESTATES LIMITED. "■incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE Is hereby Riven that an Interim Dividend of 2'« per cent., on account of the year ending, Dec. 31, 1935. will be paid to Shareholders on the Register on Sept. 2C. 1935. AND NOTICE is also hereby
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      662 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Mlm HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to order. Prices from 75 cents upwards— Cash with all orders. THE STRAITS TIMES, Jobbing Dept., 140, Cecil Street, Singapore. "INGERSOLL" ALARM CLOCKS Made In U.S.A.
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      491 2 SELL IT BY POSTERS AN ILLUSTRATED 1-OSTEK WILL APPEAL TO MANY THOUSANDS OF PASSERS-BY DAILY. WE CAN HELP YOU by producing appealing Black or Two or Three Coloured Posters and Posting 1 them on the most prominent positions In Singapore? And our orlces are moderate LET US QUOTE YOU Straits
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      182 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Ma'aya Malaya Postage Vrnthlr 3-M i 4.00 I 250 <}uartrrly 8.50 $1200 :.5« MaU Yearly UMI *2«-00 SI3.M Yearly J54.00 SlO.OO 530.00 o > OuMalitn cheques should Include tli- usual bnnk dlsroont. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The rh. trees and instructions for t'I.ASSIPIRD ADVKIITISKMENTS are as
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      613 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CC UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY! GOVERNMENT. IX>?JDON AND FAR EAS MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINi AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. MANTUA 11.000 Sept CHITIiAL 15.000 Sop. 1
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      625 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, 5 Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. r Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 4 5 S KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Sept. 18 19 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Oct. 1 2 HAKONE MARU
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      626 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. tOR GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham LALANDIA 17/9 17/9 18' 9 20/9 JUTLANDIA 8/10 8/10 9/10 11/10 MEONIA 29/10 29/10 30/10
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      198 3 PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN £71.12.STYLE 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 In each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from
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      1164 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co (1!>32) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. md China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Stramshio 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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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      329 4 To«ay. Bagan Solat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 p.m. Bcngkalls, Laboean Billk it Tandjong Balel (Rokan) ..3 p.m. Fort de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe, Si Siak (Hong Kwong) 3 p.m. Trengganu (generally) Besut, Dungun. Kemaman Kema&ek (Hong Ho) 3 pjn. Java, South West-Sumatra. S.-Eaat Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas T.
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      S.S. BEHAR.
      33 4 The Behar has left Hong Kong and is expected to at this porr. at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4. She will proceed alongside the Singapore Harbour Boards Wharf on arrival
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      117 4 Tuesday. September 3. Ship* atongaWe the Wharret or expected to arrive Kntraaee KEPFEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Alert, Clam. Iris, Auby. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN BRX DOCKS. Tanjonc Pa«ar. Sheers Wharf NU. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel I arbo»r. King's Dock
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      125 4 CRLMER. Dut.. 2,784 tons, from Bel-Deli 2, for Hongkong S. TOHITT, Dut., 683 tons, from Toengkal 2, for Toengkal 4. TTDORE, Dut., 525 tons, from S. Pandjang 3. for P. Baroe 5. HUA TONG, Brit., 110 tons, from Muar 3. for Muar 4. SIANTAR. Dut.. 4.426 tons, from
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    ANTENOR.
    158 4 The following passengers are travelling by the Antenor which is duo from the United Kingdom about Sept. 7. Miss Barbara Holt, Mrs. E. V. Hunt, Mr. J. Bennett, Mr. E. J. Cassels, Commdr. G. Barnard, R.N., Commdr. (E) J. Breake, R.N., Mr. .N. F. H. Mather, Surg. Lt.-Commdr. G.
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    218 4 Passengers By The Sarpedon. The following are booked by the Sarpedon which sails tomo/row fo>Colombo and Europe: Mrs. R. K. Bell. Mr. J. 7. Clarkson. Rev. W. C. Hudson. Mr. and Mrs Graham. Mrs. S. Bayley, Mr. J. M Coutts, Mr. E. R. Da vies, Mrs J. M
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    NEW MOTOR SHIPS FOR UNILEVER COMBINE.
    77 4 Negotiations With German Yards. The Unilever Combine is negotiating with German shipyards for the placing of orders for a number of motor-ships with a tonnage of 8,000 tons each. The Bremen shipyards are looking forward to securing such orders. It is understood that payments
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    126 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 1 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels ai 1.40 p.m. Mails from Europe etc. 'London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of letters
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    MAILS FROM EUROPE DELAYED.
    50 4 The 8.1. Rohna with mails from Europe Is expscted to arrive at Penang at 2 p.m. on Thursday, the 5».h instant. The mails are expected to reach Singapore by the 5.58 p.m. train on Friday and will be dealt with on Saturday morning the 7th instant.
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    25 4 The s.s. Achilles for Hong Kong etc Mails previously announced as closing at 2 p.m. today will now close at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
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    CLEARANCES.
    46 4 Sept. 2: Titan. Cingalese Prince, Burdwan. Scott Harley (Brit); Ngow Hock (Nor.); Bintang (Dan.); Tjipal. Anastasia, Kepah (Dut.); Ibukisan Maru (Jap.). Sept. 1 Devon City. City of Salisbury. Kinta. Kamuning, Ban Slong Bee. Sin Alk Lee (Brit.); Plancius. Makasser (Dut.); G.G. Merlin (Fren.); Roseville (Nor.).
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      755 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M. 8. 1 LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F M.S. XI.VS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE; Freight 5133 Passage 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC 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 C.P.R. Interchange
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      551 4 ELIERMAN RUCP*'I STEAMSHIP CO. ITD. (Incorporated In Knclard) "ELERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Ports and Sun Canal Alio prrrptinc Careo for Cimitinn and American ports via Coloirbo Toe Snli* tCITY OF HEREFORD S^t 14 Srpt 18 CITY OF NEW CASTLE SPDt 29 Oct 3 CITY OF BRISTOL
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      220 4 Today's Crossword Puzzle lILT LT LT B LP U 7 "Di !L 1 ZlZlll v Z 2* *i. 111 <>fc 2iT 2s> m 30~ si NOTE —Figures In parentheses denote the number of letters In the woras required. (CLUFS.) ACROSS. 33. Shunned (7) 34 Boat at 1. Aacendi (6) 36.
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      126 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine temp, •F hrs. 'F Wrst Caast. A'or Star 82 0 26 1.1 74 Butterworth (P.W.) 84 NU 0.6 74 ■Sitiawan 89 Nil 6 1 74 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil 5.1 71 Malacca 85
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    A VETERAN ADMIRAL DEAD.
    234 5 A VETERAN ADMIRAL DEAD. Adm. Custance Aged 88. London, Sept. 2. The death is announced today (says Reuter) of Admiral Sir Reginald Neville Custance, aged 88. Admiral Custance played a big part in Britain's naval affairs before the great war, and as he retired in 1912 did not actively participate
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    PUBLICITY THE MODERN WAY.
    84 5 AN interview which was granted by Signor Mussolini last week to the vice-president of the United Press news agency on the Italo- Abyssinian question has received phenomenal publicity. It was published in 1,200 newspapers in one day in 42 different countries and in 17 various languages.
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    NEW ITALIAN SOLDIER.
    132 5 "EVERYTHING NOW IS DISCIPLINE." Rome. Sept. 1. Newspapers in Turin publish an article by the Italian Minister for National Education who has been participating in the military manoeuvres at Bolzano as a lieutenant colonel in the artillety. The minister notes the enormous diflerence between the Italian soldier
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    RUSSIANS ARRESTED.
    54 5 Alleged Intrigue Against Manchukuo Regime. Seven leading White Russian emigres were arrested at Harbin on Aug. 15 on a charge of intrigue against Manchukuo and retarding the reorganisation of Russian Emigres Association." The men arrested are Gen. Sichoff, Gen. Arkinzieefsky, Col. Belosakoflsky, I Prof. Golovachoff and Messrs. Zeeb1
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      354 5 HOTELS rfc^*" y> MALAYAN PREMIER HOXEL Jj TONIGHT V SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT us to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight AND THE POPULAR WORLD FAMOUS DANCERS YOLA AND PAUL WHO ARE RECEIVING AN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME ON THEIR THIRD VISIT TO SINGAPORE APPEARING NIGHTLY. NON DINERS 81.00 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME
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      117 5 wl^ *s» Bj. m[ l 1 v9B K_^B "Jim r~' m. k IL^H W^V i V mlolH l|^l B'l m I 40th ANNIVERSARY of ACCESSION and 62nd BIRTHDAY of H.H. the Sultan of Johore In this connection a well -illustrated 20 Page Special Issue will be presented to readers of
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    18 6 Ibis picture shows labourers mending the Chang-King dyke which was destroyed by the recent floods in China. I.P.N.S.
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    BRITISH TOBACCO MAGNATE BEREAVED.
    118 6 Two Children Killed On Great North Road. Tragedy has overtaken the family .if the tobacco magnate. Major Bernard Wills. Two of Major Wills' children ar° dead and one is in hospital seriously injured »s a result of a car smash at i the week-end. Ronald Wills,
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    KWANGTUNG AND OVERSEAS CHINESE.
    40 6 Canton. Aug. 30. A now Government organisation called the Kwangtung Overseas Chinese Atlairs Committee will begin functioning in Canton on Sept. 1. Its purpose is to look after the welfare of overseas Chinese. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    JAPAN'S TREATIES.
    73 6 Negotiations With In doChina And Portugal. Tnkio. Aug. 14. Mr Akalo Kasamla. the Japanese Minister to Portugal is proceeding to Cairo in September to negotiate a new Japanese-Egyptian trade agreement. The Foreign Office is also studying the advisability of seeking for a new i trade treaty with Ind»-China.
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    CANTON STUDYING POLICE METHODS OF SHANGHAI.
    26 6 Shanghai. Aug. 30. A Canton commission arrived In Shanghai yesterday to study local police administration methods. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    ADMIRALTY APPOINTMENT.
    35 6 Rear Admiral G. Layton was yesterday appointed Director of Personal Services effective from Nov. 8. Reuter. Talk. 9.50 Station orchestra. 9 50 Dance music relayed from Carlton Hotel, Amsterdam. 10.50 p.m. Close down.
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    STATE BURIAL IN NANKING.
    44 6 Nanking, Sept. 2. Several thousand people attended the state burial in Nanking yesterday of Mr. Liao Chung -kai. a veteran Kuomintang leader who was assassinated some years ago in Canton. The burial took place at Purple Mountain' Sin Kuo Mm.
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    BANDITS MASSING OUTSIDE GREAT WALL.
    36 6 Further bandit incursions in th? demilitarised Luan region are feared. Several outlaw bands, aggregating more than 1.000 men. are reported to be gathering outside the Great Wall passes— Sin Kuo Mln.
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    KING GEORGE'S MESSAGE.
    50 6 London. Aug. 30. The King and Queen have sent a message of condolence to the King of the Belgians. It is expected that the Prince of Wales, who is on holiday on the Riviera, will go to Brussels for Queen Astrid's funeral. Reuter and British Wireless, i
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    NEW LOAN CLOSED.
    147 6 Simla. The new Rupee loan of Rs. 15 crores at 3 per cent, was fully subscribed in 20 minutes. It is learnt that It Is already standing at a premium of about eight annas. The Controller of the Currency In a press communique notifies that the total
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    LONDON COMMENT ON OIL DEAL.
    448 6 "No Excuse For Suspicion Of British Good Faith." The Abyssinian oil concession is the theme of editorials In most newspapers in London today. The Times says the Foreign Office statement leaves no excuse for suspicion of British good faith. The Daily Telegraph thinks the statement
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    COCHIN COUNCIL.
    102 6 Supplementary Grants Allowed. The Budget session of the Cochin Legislative Council was held in the Rama Varma Town Hall. Ernakulam. Sir R. K. Shanmukham Chetty. the Dewan, presiding. After question time, the secretary announced that the Cochin Civil Marriage Regulation had received the assent of H.H. the Maharaja
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    65 6 The Italian commission which went to Cairo to inquire into the cause of the flying accident in which Signor Razza. Minister of Public Works, and six others lost their lives, has issued its report. The commission believes that the aeroplane was on its way to the aerodrome owing to engine
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    SHADOW OF WAR IN ITALY.
    242 6 Ports And Factories Busy. Rome, Aug. 20. Newspapers here have received from their correspondents in East Africa the ominous news that the rainy season is nearly over. There are few signs noticeable in Italy that any grave developments may be at ham!. The behaviour of
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    31 6 A message from Mogadishu (Italian Somallland) to the Giornale d'ltalU says that a diamond field has been discovered at Uddur about 100 miles from Abyssinian frontier between Ligra Ferrandl and Buddladdo.
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      98 6 WE SELL RCA— PHILCO-I G.E OTHER POPULAB MAKES OP RADIOS AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES. WE HAVE A COMPRE" HFNSIVE STOCK OP RADIO COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO.. 119, North Bridce Road. (Opposite Cathedral) SINGAPORE. "GARRARDS" BRITISH AND BEST Garrard electric gramopbone motors and Automatic Record Changers are a symbol
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      474 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission X 6.20 p.m.— 9.05 p.m. G.S.F. 15,140 ke s (19.8.' m.) and G.S.O. 17,790 kc s X.86 C.20 pjn. Big Ben. The 8.8.C. Northern Onhestra. 7.20 Oreenwich Tir.- Signal. "Remote Corners. No. 4: Papua." A talk by Kvchn Chcesman. 7.35 Joseph
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      456 6 PENANG. Station Z.H.J.. Penan*— WaTf length 49 3 metres. Penanc WLtW— Society. TODAY. 7 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.35 Share report. 8.0 Gramophone records. SM News bulletin. 8.35 Gramophone records. 9 p.m. Close down TOMORROW. 7 p.m. G mophone records. 7.30 News b'lllotin. 7.35 Gramophone records. 8.0 Talk: "Some English Proper
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      195 6 SINGAPORE. Station Z. B. 1.. Singapore.— Waveleng' h 49. y metres. Owned and operated by Rsl'lo Oenke Co., of Malaya 1934, Ltd.. Broadcast Uoasc, No. 2. Orchard Rd.. Singapore. TOMORROW. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times and Stock and Share report supplied by Fraser
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      250 6 BERLIN. (German Short-wave Station. Berlin, D.J.A. (31.38 m.) and D.J.Q. (19.63 m) TODAY. 8.20 pjn. Opening announcement. German folk song. 8.35 Home music by Johann Sebastian Bach. The Leipzig Cambe-Quartet. 945 News In English and in Dutch. 9.20 Variety concert. 10.35 News in German. 10. SO Current events. 11.00 Folk
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      664 7 "firings New Preitige to the British Screen: It Pits Miss Bergner Amongst the Greatest Screen Stars in tht World:" GALA PREMIERE TONIGHT r, .v v- v U« 6.15 PAVILION 915 From the stage success which ran its premiere l B season into 8 triumphant months in the West -End! ~Zjil~
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      224 7 THE STORY OF THE GIRL WHO lOffT irf^|t I TRIED TO FIGHT OFF HER IM ""<• MIJKA NATURAL EMOTIONS WITH THRILLS ["fffli k fci /|J KATHARINE HEPBURN The n*w flashtnc personality who set the world a«og in "Thp Llttk Minister" triumph in a drama of striking realism. "CHRISTOPHER zz^iSf" STRONG"
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  • TODAY'S LO CAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      179 8 Rubber Easier On August Shipments. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Sept. 3. Rubber prices fell following the decline in London and some liquidation locally. .Malayan shipments at 51,873 tons in August were unexpectedy high the market had estimated a figure in the vicinity of 4fi,000 tons. The
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      PRODUCE.
      90 8 Singapore, Sept. 3. 12 noon. Buyet. Seller. Gambler 5.50 Java Cube 9-50 Hamburg Cube 950 White Muntok Pepper 16.75 Black Pepper 9.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.80 Copra, mixed 335 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Small Flake 4.30 Med. Pearl Tapioca 560 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Lingga Sago Flour
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        554 8 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat in, 3/10Vfe 4/4',b 3/10& 4/4& £1 Asam Kumbang 32/6 33/6 cd 32/6 33/6 cd £1 Austral Malay CO/- 61/-cd 60/- 61/-cd 5/- Ayer Hltam 13/- 13/9 13/- 14/1 Ayer Weng 1.80 1.85 180 1.85 £1 Bangrin Tin
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        GENERAL.
        416 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.35 125 1.35 2 2 do IV-y'c Prefs. 1.75 1.85 1.80 1.90 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75 12.25 12.75 11 1 B. A. T !>.13.0 5.18.0 5.16.0 6.0.0 1 60 B. M. Broadcasting 0.02>/ 2 dls 0.02 Vi pry. 10 5 B.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        162 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5r5 r c 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn iV-ft 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn V/iTo 190f red. 1950 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4r/c4 r /c 19U
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        341 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Traser Co. Lyall Evatt I Allenby 1.50 1.60 1-55 1.60 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.95 0.85 0.95 Amal, Malay ($2) 2.75 2.85 cd 2.75 2.85 cd Ayer Hitam 1.50 1.60 150 1.60 Ayer MDlck 0.85 0.95 0.86 0.93 Ayer Paiias 1.40
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        EXCHANGE RATES.
        228 8 The fallowing are the excr »nge met this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanchal Banking Corporation SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 1 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32
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        CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
        77 8 Noon, Sept. 3. Buyers. Sellers, No. 1 K. It. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 18% 19 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 18% 18-Y^ No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 18% 19 September 18% 19 Oct.-December
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    U.S. SILVER POLICY AND CHINA.
    523 8 AN ARTIFICIAL HANDICAP. The silver position in China was dealt with by Mr. Chang Nia-Ngau, general manager of the Bank of China, in his speech at the £:mual meeting of the bank. Mr. Kia-Ngau (whose remarks are quoted in the latest review issued by the
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    52 8 The transit times on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London, yesterday, were: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 7 mm. Telegrams handed In up to 5.30 p.m. 14 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 6.00 p.m. 8 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 6.30 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE RACKS.
    113 8 The following is Ihc order of running and srratvhings IMr tomorrow's races at Bukit 'litnah: Rare 1: Horses Class 4, l>iv. 1 Smiling and Scheinozzlo. Rare 2: Ponies Class 2. Div. I —Viola. Rare 3: Horses Class 4. Div. 4 —Nil. Race 4: Horses Class 4, Div. 3
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    76 8 The rate of exchange for the lasne and payment of Money Orders is as follows: On India and Ceylon Issue Rs. 153 $10C; On India and Ceylon payment Rs. 155 100. On China: Amoy $100 Chinese currency --W7 Straits; Canton $100 Chinese currency =$68 Straits ;as for Shanghai*;
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    SHARES REPORT.
    180 8 Messrs. Lyall Evatt in their report, dated Sept. 3. state: The worlds visible supplies of tin .show a decrease of 175 tons from 11! 537 to 12,363 tons in addition to which dclnerus have increased by 1.485 tons, to the hinh level cf 9.315 tons of metal during
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    EXCHANGES.
    92 8 London, Sept. 2. Paris 75 11 r>4 Athens 519 sillers New York 4.95 Bucharest t J7 111 r:; Montreal 4 98 Rio 4 14 Geneva 15.22'^ I Brussels 29.52 Belgrade -'17 Amsterdam 7.>3 Buenos Aires 15 Milan M sellers offi'ia! Berlin 12.34 Mcnteviiit-o 39"» Copenhagen 22.39'j sellers official. Oslo
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    AUGUST OUTPUTS.
    66 8 Tongkah Compound No. 2 N.L. Hrs run 396, yardage treated 56,000, output in pell, 247.18. Tongkah Compound N.L. Setul Drcdpp. —Hrs. run 506. yds. treated 125,000, output in pels. 1.150.60. Kuala Lumpur Tin N.L. Dredging operations at Kalumpang. No. 2 dredge hrs. 621.45, yds. 129.374. output 614 pels.
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      MACHIAVELLIAN QUOTA MANOEUVRE ?
      957 9 MACHIAVELLIAN QUOTA MANOEUVRE Continental Comment On I. T. C. Action. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 26. Since August opened somewhat disconcerting oscillations in prices have occurred, and the price outlook is extremely difficult to read. The situation is made more complicated by the vagaries of the Buffer Pool Committee,
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      IF WAR BROKE OUT
      516 9 Probable Effect On Commodities. Malcolm Bowley Son, in their report dated London. Aug. 23. state: In the event of war either localised or more general a temporary fall in all markets may be expected. The ultimate effect of such a catastrophe would, however, warrant much hisher
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      BEST LABOUR FOR ESTATES.
      1266 9 CHINESE TAMILS COMPARED. What is the ideal labour force for a rubber estate? If a practical planter were asked such a question his answer almost certainly would be: "The force that combines economy with efficiency." "Economy" and "efficiency" the two terms are practically synonymous. Certainly no
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      NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE.
      131 9 DIVIDEND OF 2s. PER SHARE. The report of the New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd., for the year ended May 31 states that *.hz net revenue from fire marine and accident premiums amounted to £1,050,791. The surplus on the year's operations after making full prevision for all ascertained
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    AMUSEMENTS
    110 10 ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. A! IIAMBRA Under Pressure. 6.15 9.15. CAPITOL One New York Night. With Pranchot Tone Una Merkel. 6.15— 9.15. GLOBL THEATBE. GBEAT WORLD Bolero. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Outcast Lady. lIOLLYWOOD V. SEKANGOO.N ROAD She Was A Lady. With Helen Twclvetrees. also Transatlantic Merry-go-Round, with Nancy
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 3, 1935. A Mining Muddle
    1122 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 3, 1935. A Mining Muddle Mr. V. A. Lowinger's recent visit tc this country and his address to Malayan tin miners had the effect of focusing attention on the international aspect of tin control, to the exclusion of several pressing domestic problems arising out
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    CHINA'S PRESIDENT.
    1088 10  -  Wilfred Hindle. Chiang Kai-shek Veering Towards Tokio By •yHERE was a time when, to adapt Byron, civil war in China was as certainly to be expected as "an epic from Bob Southey every spring." Though civil war is still to be expected, the time of its expectation every
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    An English Sea-Dog Anchors In Johore River.
    552 10 An English Sea- Dog Anchors In Johore River. GLIMPSES OF THE PAST. THE territories of Johore reach from Perah to Point Romano, which is the southernmost Promontory on the Continent of Asia, it lying but one degree to the northward of the Aequator, about three Leaguss from Johore River, in
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    NOTES Of The DA Y.
    748 10 ■OHORE Bahru is already beginning to take on a gala appearance, in anticipation of tne celebrations on September 17 and the following two days. Arches are arising along Jaliu Ibrahim, the waterfront, the roatl leading up to the Government offices, and at various other points
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    NO BRITISH CAPITAL IN ABYSSINIAN CONCESSION.
    267 11 NO BRITISH CAPITAL IN ABYSSINIAN CONCESSION. More About Sensational Oil Deal. AMERICAN WITNESSED THE CONTRACT. Mr. F. W. Rickett Travelled As Red Cross Envoy. ADDIS ABABA, SEPT. 3. MR. I). COLSON, UNITED STATES, FINANCIAL ADVISER TO THE EMPEROR OF ABYSSINIA STATED TODAY THAT NO BRITISH CAPITAL IS INVESTED IN THE
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    A REPORT DENIED.
    43 11 Rome, Sept. 3. A report that 2,500 Italian soldiers have crossed the Eritrean frontier in the Danakil country is officially denied in Rome. Renter. Danakil is the desert region leading to the mountain ranges amid which Lake Tsana is situated.
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    ABYSSINIA'S WAR PLANS.
    516 11 HALF A MILLION TRAINED MEN. Addis Ababa. Sept. 2. Strict secrecy is being observed by the Abyssinian general stair on the Forcei and on nee plans worked out with th? i ration cf European advisers. Well-informed quarters, however. estimate thai .•bvs-.ini.i will be able In put about
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    DOCK STRIKE OVER ABYSSINIA.
    144 11 Would Not Load Meat For Soldiers. Cape Town, Sept. 2. Dock workers refused to load the Italian steamer Srbbia with a cargo of South African chilled mea; destine J for the Italian army in East Africa today because "they will not be a party to any
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    16 11 The Emperor of Abyssinia whose signing of the oil concession contract has created a world-wide sensation.
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    ROYAL FUNERAL IN BRUSSELS.
    202 11 Duke Of York's Flight To Belgium. The Duke c* York flew from London to Brussels this afternoon in one of the Prince of Wales's private aeroplanes to attend the funeral of Queen Astrld as representative of the King. A bulletin, issued in Brussels this afternoon, states
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    28 11 The Kajah of Sarawak has himself sent us this interesting picture of the Sea Belle II at anchor at Kuching when HE. Sir Shenton Thomas visited Sarawak recently.
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    VATICAN "EXPLAINS" POPE'S SPEECH.
    112 11 When Expansion War Is Not Justified. Vatican City. Sept. 2. A special edition of the Romano has been published with quotations of several parts of the Pope's recent speech on the Italo -Abyssinian dispute. An editorial points out that the speech has been "Incompletely reported by
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    IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED FOR CHINA'S RAILROADS.
    53 11 Shanghai. Sept. 3. Mr. Hammond, British transport expert who has completed his inspection tour of China's railroads, has drafted his report, making recommendations for the improvement of the roads. This report will be submitted to the Nanking Government. Mr. Hammond will leave China this month.—
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    MALAYAN RADIO-PHONE LINK WITH BANGKOK.
    445 11 MALAYAN RADIO-PHONE LINK WITH BANGKOK. Straits Times Has First Call. $10 SERVICE. (From Our Radio Correspondent.) IMALAYA can now telephone to Bangkok— the completion of the radio-phone link was announced today. Experimental work has been in progress for some time, and a letter received this morning from the Acting Director
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    OIL FROM COAL.
    38 11 London, Sept. 2. It is expected that a plant erected at I Durham harbour, in the Durham coa!i field, for the manufacture of petrol from coal will rcrirh production stage 'in a few weeks' time.
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    THREE TIGERS ON AN ESTATE.
    132 11 ONE SHOT NEAR COOLIE LINES. Three tigers havu been roaming about the Allenby rtubber Cos Eng Kej estate at Tangkal Johore, and one of them has been shot. The tiger that was killed was a mai« measuring Bft. 10 lncres from the nose to the
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    THUNDERSTORMS IN ENGLAND.
    74 11 Holidaymakers' Plans Upset In South. London, Sept. 2. Severe thunderstorms were exporienced in many parts of England yester- day. One child was killed by lightning and two others wer» ■njured. An exceptionally severe storm struck the south-east coast last night and passed northward. Margate, Broadstairs, and Birchington
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    MR. J. M, SIME HONOURED.
    30 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Sept. 3. At the Malacca Club annual meeting last night Mr. J. M. Slme was unanimously elected an honorary member.
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    18 11 A reduction of 10 per cent, in the: French, coal import quotas is announced as a provisional measure.
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    UNAIDED HUMAN FLIGHT.
    152 11 "CYCLING" THROUGH THE AIR. Frankfurt en Maine. Sept. 1 Unaided human flight -the dream of mankind since the unfortunate end which overtook t!> mythical experimenter Icarus— ls at last an accomplished fact, if only in a modest way. The gliding pilot, Duennbeil, yesterday covered a distance of
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    SIR M. CAMPBELL & BLUEBIRD.
    59 11 SIR M. CAMPBELL BLUEBIRD. Unofficial Speed Of 238 m.p.h. Salt Lake City, Sept 2. Sir Maltolm Campbell took out t lio Bluebird today. Although he was not officially timed he said he covered a measured mile a* 238 m.p.h. and 1>; expressed satisfactio at t.iis p rformance. He will go
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    PANCHAN LAMAS DONATION TO FLOOD FUND.
    31 11 The Panchan Lama, who is reported to be returning to Tibet in the near future, has donated $5,000 to flood relief fund.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    WRITER, SPORTSMAN AND BIG GAME FISHERMAN.
    315 12 Assistant Director Of Ordnance Services. 810 X"mc fishing is a recreation of a new officer of the Mnlaya Command -Lieut-Col. E. R. Mac- O. B. E, who reached Singa ore last week from Hong Komk to take over his duties as Assistant Director of
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    HIGH TREASON IN GERMANY.
    56 12 Another Man Executed For Betraying Secrets. Rod and black posters in the Berlin announced the execution of Wllheun Mueller Hrinecto, a^ed 38. who was sentence to death by the Peoples' Court on June 14 for betraying military This is the s'x'h case of high treason in
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    HAS BIRD MARKET BEEN FORGOTTEN?
    391 12 Singapore Conditions Can Be Improved. (By a Special Correspondent.) {MPTIVE birds in Singapore shops twitter much more happily today than a few years ago. The bad conditions under which they were confined have improved considerably—but there is room for further improvement. I toured the wild
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    JAPANESE DEMAND TO HOPEI GOVERNOR.
    286 12 Tientsin, Sept. 3. I The Japanese consul has dispatched i note to Gon. Shaw; Chen, Governor! 3i Hop l. reiterating a demand for the km of secret and terrorist organisations in Hopel which was originally demand* d on May 31 but lulfilled. The note adds
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    SMILES HELP MALAYA.
    267 12 "INFECTIOUS GOOD CHEER." "For the humorist, Malaya is a veritable paradise," said Mr. Laszlo Schicartz, eminent Hungarian artist and caricaturist, when interviewed yesterday on his arrival in Singapore in the course of his fourth trip round the world. "You have here a language of smiles which is
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    4,000 Miles To Go.
    63 12 The tug "No. 50," manned by Russians, alongside the Soviet vessel V'.oraya PyaMctkin which is towing her 13,000 miles from Leningrad to Vladivostok. The last lap of the journey, from Singapore, is 4,000 miles. Behind "No. 56" can be seen one of the four tugs aboard
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    STARVATION !
    299 12 STARVATION Government Should Help. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Mr. Laycock has done well In opening the campaign to obtain emergency held for unfortunate sufferers in Singapore but, as you point out In your leader in today's paper, the list of supporters so far does not appear
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    DONATIONS RECEIVED.
    37 12 The following donations to the Rotary Club Unemployment Fund have been sent to the Straits Times and forwarded to the treasurer of the fund: Straits Times Press Ltd. (monthly) $20.00 Proprietor, British ElectroPlating Works 20.00
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    SINGAPORE SEES FIRST WOMAN SEAL TRAINER.
    473 12 "No Fish, No Act" Says Friendly Leo. MORE DELICATE THAN A BABY. THE first European woman in Singapore to give a whole-time performance as a seal trainer is now doing so nightly. Mrs. R. Decker is her name, and this is her first appearance.
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    SPORTS, FLIGHTS, PROCESSIONS.
    327 12 SPORTS, FLIGHTS, PROCESSIONS. Festivities At Batu Pahat. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ba'u Pahat, Sept. 2. Elaborate arrangements are being made in Batu Pahat to commemorate the 62nd birthday and 40th anniversary of succession of His Highness the Sultan of Johore. A feature of the programme will oe the presence on
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    FLOOD FEAR IN K.L.
    209 13 Families Leaved Houses NO SERIOUS DAMAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2. About midnight on Saturday the flood alarm rounded in Kuala Lumpur. followinß very heavy rain from shortly after two o'clock in the afternoon. When it seemed that serious danger was imminent, however,
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    YOUNG EUROPEAN FINED.
    93 13 Incident At The Racecourse. "I offend to take the man home but he declined my oirer and immediately punched a European for no apparent reason." said Chief Inspector J. J. Higgins In explaining the arrest of a old European, A. Edwards, to Mr. Norman Grice. the Singapore
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    NEW MEMBER OF SOCIAL HYGIENE BOARD.
    45 13 The Straits Settlements (Singapore' Association have nominated Mr. R. Williamson to succeed Sir Arnold Robinson as a member of the Social Hypiene Advisory Board. This was in response to a request fjr a nomination made by the Colonial Secretary.
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    34 13 A TIMER TONGKANG COMING TO ANCHOR AT TANJONG KHI yesterday afternoon. These tongkangs are said to be the largest open deck boats i.i the world and are in use only in the Malacca Straits.
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    Dispute Between Circus Employees.
    358 13 Russian Fined For Causing Hurt. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2. A RRESTED on a warrant at lpoh. Footlick, a Russian employed in Isako's Circus, appeared before Mr. F. K. Wilson, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, on a charge of voluntarily causing
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    CLUB RAIDED.
    286 13 Alleged To Be "Common Gaming House." 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2. A raid carried out by the Detective Department on the Pak Sin How Club at 77, Rodger Street, on Aug. 18, had a sequel today, when 14 Chinese were produced before Mr. F. K.
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    SENT TO PRISON FOR KIDNAPPING.
    207 13 Girl Declares Her Love For Offender. When two young Tamil lovers. Narayanan and Mothumah appeared n the Taipinc Police Court, it was evealed that the girl was a minor, md on the complaint of the girl's ather. the young man Narayanan was •harged with kidnapping.
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    ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL FUND.
    172 13 Fair On Friday And Saturday. A Fair will take place at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6 and 7, in aid of the St. Andrew's School rebuilding fund. The Fair will be opened by Lady Thomas, wife of the Governor. Many useful
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    THIRTY YEARS AN INTERPRETER.
    66 13 Mr. Sant Singh. Indian interpreter at the Supreme Court. Kuala Lumpur, has gone on retirement after over 30 years' service. He joined the Supreme Court in 1906, the year the court came into existence, and, except for short periods when he went on leave, has had
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    21 13 The Hon. Mr. W. D. Barron, acting British Resident, Selangor, has returned to Kuala Lumpur after a stay at Fraser's Hill.
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    26 13 Signor Mattoli, Italian Consul in Singapore, who is closely following all developments in the Abyssinian situation which may affect the Europe-Singapore steamship services. Straits Times Photograph.
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    DEATH AFTER FALL FROM CYCLE.
    152 13 Inquest On Schoolboy. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Che Maarof, sitting as coroner in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, at an inquiry into the death of a schoolboy, Chong Pool Mln who,
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    LEGS WERE NUMB.
    135 13 Cyclist Who Suddenly Fell. While riding a push bicycle along Syed Alwi Road on the nijjlit >! Aug. 23. a 26-year-old Kheh Chinese. Kok Chin Leon*, suddpnly fiil olf his! machine for no apparent reason. Two police constables on rounds went to the man's assistance and. fliHHni
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    CAMERON HIGHLANDS' SHOPHOUSES.
    24 13 It Is reported that 19 applications have been received for sites at Tanah Rata. the Cameron Highlands, for permanent brick-built shophouses.
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    ALLEGED DRINK OF DISINFECTANT.
    550 13 ALLEGED DRINK OF DISINFECTANT. ROY'S ILLNESS CHINESE CHARGED. THE nfth criminal sessions Ol me Supreme Court, Singapore, began yesterday before Mr Justice Gordon* Smith. The calendar Is a short one i-om-prtstng seven mm Including two ol ir.urder. The MM in which 1 i Mohanicd Mydln stands charged on two counts
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    MORE CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.
    380 16 Record Number Of N.S.P.C.C. Cases. 111-treatment of children in England has Increased every year for the past seven years, until in 1934-** the number of cases amounted to 4,814, the highest total In the history of the Nationai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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    ESTATE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION.
    233 16 New Council Members. At the annual meeting of th" Malayan Estate Owners' Association at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, council members were elected as follows:— Si lan tor Messrs. W. A. Stanton j ,Choo Kia Peng, C.8.E.. Chan Wing. IJP E. L. Watson. Goh Hock Huat. I [J.P..
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    DEFINITION OF AN ANTIQUE.
    533 16 Duties On Chinese Carpets. "What is an antique?" asked Alderman Sir Phene Neal during the hearing of a case at the Mansion House London "It Is something that has to be over 100 years old." replied Mr. B. M. %Stephenson, prosecuting. The case was one in
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    A PREMIER ATTACKS MR. THOMAS.
    92 16 Mr. P. Collier, Premier of Western Australia, trenchantly criticised Mr. J H. Thomas, the Secretary for the Dominions, today, while speaking in Parliament on the Empire works policy proposal. Mr. Thomas, he said, was the only man in the British Government who showed no concern
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    BANDIT RISK IN MANCHUKUO.
    126 16 "Tokio Taxis More Dangerous." Tokio, Aug. 22 On the eve of leaving for Dalren to assume the presidency of the South Mancliurlan Railway one of tho most influential posts In Manchukuo Mr. Matsuoka deplored, at a luncheon to Journalists, the flood of "loose talk." He cited
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    WARIN STUDIOS.
    165 16 Branch To Be Opened In Hong Kong. Established only three years ago. Warm Studios, Ltd., one of the most go-ahead of local advertising agency concerns, proposes in the near future to further extend Its activities by opening a branch office in Hong Kong. Three years ago Mr. W.
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    CUT A BAFFALO.
    69 16 fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Sept. 1. Found guilty on a charge of causing mischief by cutting a buffalo, belonging to a Sikh, with a parang, a Chinese Scow Sui from Kamunting, was fined $25 or 2 months rigorous imprisonment. It was revealed that the accused was
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    DANGEROUS BULBS.
    136 16 DANGEROUS BULBS. Government Inquiry Into Importation? The importation of dangerous electric bulbs was discussed at committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association last week. The hon. secretary was Instructed to write to the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association requesting details of the reply received by Malacca in response to their
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    VOICE OF QUEEN VICTORIA.
    138 16 Phonograph Record Discovery. The only gramophone record made by Queen Victoria, has been discovered in the achlves of the Edison Bell Company In London. The record is a message of good will from the Queen to the Emperor of Abyssinia of that time. Experts are trying
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    34 16 A Filipino musician employed at the Tanglin Club, Singapore was knocked down by a motor car In Wilkie Road yesterday. He was taken to Hosplt il by ambulance with a fracture of the arm.
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    SINGAPORE GUIDES IN CAMP.
    302 16 FIVE DAYS IN OPEN. CANVAS USED FOR SECOND TIME. Singapore Girl Guides went into Camp at Purdy Camp last week. The site was lent by the Boy Scouts Association and 38 guides with five officers spent five happy days in the open air, sleeping under canvas.
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    75 16 A young, pretty girl walked into the police-station at Newburgh (N.Y.) wit.i her two-year-old son in her arms. He's quite dead," she calm'.y said. "I have just drowned him in the river. He was so hungry, and I had no food. I just coulin't
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    859 17 The Kedah Volunteer Force are at Port Dlekson for their annual camp. Captain D. A. Bullard. of the Burma Rifles. Talplng, has left far home. Mrs. P. L Barclay and children are passengers to London by s.s. Rarchl. Mr. Theodore Dudley Shephard has been appointed an Assistant Engineer,
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    239 17 Estate Manager To Pay Bus Driver. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Sept. 2. Mr. A. Booth, Manager, Sungei Senarut Estate, Batu Anam, has been asked by Ungku Ismail the First Magistrate, Segamat, to pay Arulappan. an Indian bus-driver, $40.33 cts. as hire for May and
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    146 17 Alleged Fraudulent Removal Of Property. Charges of fraudulent removal of property, alternatively of concealing property, with the intention of preventing its distribution among the creditors of Chop Koo Lee Loong have been framed against the managers of two Chinese firms. The firms concerned were J. E. Tan Co.
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    95 17 I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY." Malay Syce Convicted At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 1. "I have nothing to say but I wish that my towkay at Malacca be informed of this." said Abu Nor bin All, a Malay motor car driver, when found guilty of using a
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    99 17 Negri Thrift Society Members Warned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 1. "I would remind members that they 'should not forget that serious action will follow if members again incur out- side debts," said Dr. W. J. Moir, presiding at the half yearly general meeting of the Negri
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    270 17 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Sept. 8. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, A" (M.G.) Coy., Practice M.G. Demonstration; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters. "B Coy., Judging Distance (Old Race Course); 5.15 p.m., "D" (Eurasian) Cay., Lecture by Major Rose— Maps; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Ist
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    71 17 Two pounds or opium were roun>l cancealed on Hang Poh Hoon when he was searched on suspicion as he landed from a Pulo Bukom launch at New Jardine's Steps on Saturday night. Poh Hoon was produced and pleaded guilty before Mr. H. A. Forrer. thy Singapore Criminal District Judge. A
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    327 17 Amalgamated Malay Emotes. The report of the directors oi Amalgamated Mulay Kstatea, Ltd to be presented at the nineteenth annual p.encral meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 10. states that the not profit for the year ended June 30 last amounted to $82,316.03.
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    29 17 The death is announced in Moscow of the famous French writer and pactDal Henri Barbusse, who has bcon ill With pneumonia for several weeks R'cutor Wireless.
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    30 17 'I be new series of Promenade Conbegan at Qua n'l Hall with i indication of a successful season. New weatherproof harvesting n; I thods aie being tried in East Ansl
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    HER JOINTS SQUEAKED LIKE NEW SHOES
    230 18 Swollen With Rheumatism At Thirty She had begun to I'm 1 like an old woman--yet she was only thirty. Her joints sounded .ikinß shoes her hands and ankles kully swollen. Then she started taking? Kru.srhcn Salts. Read what she says after six months I
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    250 18 Industry Too Busy To Compete. The offer, last March, by the Air Ministry of a prize of £25.000 for the design of a high-speed medium-sized air liner has been definitely withdrawn. Consultations were held with representatives of the aircraft industry and air operating companies, and as
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    LORETTA YOUNG IN "THE CRUSADERS."
    1344 18 j BRIGHTER SIDE OF LONDON LIFE. L_^ I (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 26. LJERALDED all over the town as "bigger than Bengal Lancer". The Crusaders, have now descended upon us in hordes of the most fantastic size. They are the children of Cecil
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    CONGRESS HOLD WANING.
    162 19 SOUTH INDIA WORKERS' ADMISSION. FOLIjOWKRS FEWER THAN IN 1930. Negapatam. nnHE number of persons following the Congress programme now is much smaller than it was in 1930. This was the admission made by Congress speakers at a public meeting held under the auspices of the Town Congress
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    KING'S REGIMENT.
    147 19 Transfer To Multan Ordered. The Ist Battalion the King's (Liverpool) Regiment, previously scheduled in Army Orders for transfer to Madras in the spring of next year, are now. according to a Brigade Order to leave Jubbulpore for Mu'.tan "in the early autumn of (Ml year." The closest secrecy
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    41 19 Mr. Man Mohan Singh, an Indian who has had an exceptional unlucky flying career, has left Croydon on an attempt to fly to India. He is seen here in the cockpit just before taking off. Planet News.
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    NEW PARTY FORMED BY THE ZEMINDARS.
    318 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S AIMS. "DOTH landlords and tenants have reached a critical period of their existence. If they do not act in a spirit of co-operation and solidarity they are bound to go under said Nawab Sir Mohamed Yusuf. at a meeting held in Cawnpore
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    KANDY STAGES AN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
    713 19 KANDY STAGES AN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. MINIATURE WEMBLEY. General Elections May Be Held In March. (From A Ceylon Correspondent.) A LTHOUGH not exactly another Wembley, the industrial pavi- lion, which was opened on Bogambara on Aug. 14 teemed to justify the hope that its repetition on suitable occasions in other towns
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    13,000 PEOPLE DIE OF MALARIA.
    120 19 Big Increase Reported In Benares. The income of the Benares District Board for the year ended March 31, 1935, accounted to Rs. 4,80,436 excluding extraordinary debt and the openIng balance and the total expenditure was Rs. 4,81.584. The year closed with a balance of Rs
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    REJECTED MOTION SEQUEL.
    391 19 Walk-Out Staged In Burma Council. Rangoon, Aug. 18. A walk-out was staged in the Burma Council today, when the debate on the report of the Financial Tribunal was resumed. All the members of Dr. Ba Maw's party, led by U (Whip), walked out as a protest against
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    ANIMAL TRICKED.
    84 19 Man Saves Himself From Wild Boar. Siliguri. Aug. 19. By lying perfectly still and pretending to be dead an employee of a railway refreshment, room Is stated to have saved himself from a wild boar. He had fallen asleep on the platform of the Jalpalgurl station when about
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    TIRUPUR TODDY SHOPS.
    39 19 Big Drop In Government Revenue. Owing to the prevalence of famine conditions in Tirupur and district, the toddy shop auction sales conducted recently proved a loss in revenue to the Government by more than Rs. ?0.000.
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    TRIPURA CHIEF DEAD.
    51 19 Great-Grand Uncle Of The Present Ruler. Prince Samarendra Chandra Deb Burman of Tripura died at his Calcutta residence at the age of 73. He was the great-grand uncle of the present Ruler, and was an author, musician and artist. He Is survived by three daughters and three
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    40 20 WOMEN CHAMPIONS AT BROOKLANDS R. il Bccles driving her husband's Eccles Special at Brooklands during the bank holiday Centre: C-r-a-s-h! Bill Brown amazed tiae holiday crowds at the Crystal Palace, by ridins a motor-cycle through a sheet of plate glass
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    29 20 Triumphal return! John Cobb, Charles Dodson and T. Bose-Richards, the British motorists who captured new records for Britain at Salt Lake City, at Soirthampton on their return from America.
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    35 20 Amazing accident. The locomotive of the Geneva-Paris express blew up near the Swiss frontier, and killi 1 the driver and fireman. The boiler and cab of the locomotive were blown a quarter of a mile.
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