The Straits Times, 16 July 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      321 1 Singapore: 14O. cecil st. ('phone 5471). j^^^^^^^H Years Ahead Always B|^^y^^^^yy^^^P all ivays H^^^T 5295 Just su PP° se S tZ™ I v *^*c wild stretch of imagination nnd just suppose some other type could cost only W^^^^^^Kk half as much to operate ac a G-E does. WV-_ fl It
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      120 1 KUALA LUfcfU*: AC. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3633). I Daisy j 15. ORCHARD ROAD* I'.O! I Is BASKETS WREATHS I Pbone 4U:>7 (Amber Mansions) AROSET (he starchless collar that looks starched! v^Sf*4^^Bv| only on Arrow Shirts wL Aboset is Arrow's gift to the man who likes a colstorefc/csj yet it never
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    THE STRAITS TIMES
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      456 2 MOIR —At Hie Maternity Hcspltal. Singapote. <:i July 15, to June. «:fc o{ R. L. Muir. a son. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for an? position advertised in these columns send <-opic> ot testimonials Oo not send originals REQUIRE SKRVICRB of European, with pood knowledge rubber market, to lake charge btanch
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      893 2 BOARD RESIDENCE I 7. ST. THOMAS WALK. Tel. 4229. j Mrs. Andrews 2, St. Thcmaa' Wk. Vacancies. SERVICE FLATS at "U.OYU HOUSE' Board optional. Phone 3460. HOUSE FOEMA. Government Hill, one beiFlttingroom. bathroom attached. Tel. 7330. COOL, airy rooms. $25— $6 D. Excel, ful! btard $45. plain $35. 11. St.
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      927 2 MISCELLANEOUS fOU CAN HAVE Tilt SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week for three month* tor tl 60 General Manager Sundai Times TAILORING FOR LADIES. Tailor mad: costumes, coats and skirts cut fitted Sc made up by our European West-End cutter Terms mederate satisfaction guaranteed. ROBINSON CO.. LTD. AUCTION NOTICES
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      682 2 PUBLIC NOTICES "RAXON RAT EXTERMINATOR" THE MANAGER. PATALINO ROBBER ESTATES. LIMITED, m ordering further supply states. "I HAVE MUCH PLEASURE TO STATE THAT THE RESULT OP YOUR RAXON HAS BEEN EXCELLENT." SOUTHERN KINTA CONSOLIDATED LTD. (Incorporated In Ev.cUr.d). KOTICE is hcrel, £iven that the Directors have declared an Interim Dividend
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      510 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. MAT'S GOODWILL SALES. ANOTHER TWO WEEKS ONLY Buy now and pay less G. H. KIAT CO., LTD. BOARD RESIDENCE. NAPIER HOUSE NAPIER ROAD. SINGAPOSE Superior accommodation, modern >ani-tati-.n. geyser baths, excellent cuisine, tc.ins.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      190 2 GUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Witmn Ouislfii Without Mnl«-» Manm PostRBf Vnnthl* S 3 9» 400 I i.58 Unartrrlf t K so $12 09 7.5« null rcarH «i*m. f?4.00 Sis.M Iran, »::mo 149 0* S30.M No'r Oulvtation rbrquri sbouH include ()>• OBM fink discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES I'hr chaire* and instruction* far C'l.ASSIMill
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      796 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (incorporated tn lintrland.) \IAIL PASSENGEP AND CARGO SERVICES PENK.oJLAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO UNL>fe.P CONTRAC WITH Hl3 MAJESTYS GOVti:NMENT LONDON AND FAR LAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FRUM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore MM KAISAR-I-HIND 11.5C0 July 17
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      401 3 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. HAKONE MARU July 23. S.S. SUWA MARU Aug. 6. S.S. FUSHIMI MAFtU Aug. 20. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU, Sept. 3. tMS. TERUKUNI
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      1116 3 |^y|JP«| B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. m£9 t^ jB W A^Qkal (Incorporated in England) J^aSH^JSßfl"^|*f APCAR LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT fob bong ko.ng amot. SHANudAI SERVICE. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA BANGKOK LINE B>B TALMA Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Mast Cabins have adjolnins private bath. Excel lent Mn Cuiilne. ii.mw
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      1147 3 REPRESENTING SniPP'NG. IH* BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Orean The Hoa Khlow Steamship Co (lOZt) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The lunard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SHIPPING UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
      263 4 Activity In British Yards. London. July 15. Responsible quarters are forecasting unsurpassed activity in all British ship yards in the near future. A continued revival in British shipbuilding is revealed in Lloyds report for the quarter ending June, which states thit 848.732 tons were building in shipyards
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      Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Reocrt.
      129 4 Superintendent, Meteorological Branch. Malaya. Meteorological Office, Singapore, July 16, 1936. .stations Yesterday i-asi nletit Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. In? Sunshine temp •r brs *F West Coast. Alor 8tar 88 0.41 47 75 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 87 Nil 6.1 73 Sitiawan 88 0.87 5.1
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      371 4 Con-esp* .ace for transm\*>iori by all "via Ne -he rl ands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." M«. Burma (E3iacdr.Ua) ..3 p.m. (By Train) 7 p.m. East <fc North India (Khandalla) 3 p.m (By Train* 7 pjn South India (Rolna) ..3 p.m. (By Train) 7
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      75 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.30 p.m. today, and General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. Mails from Europe (London mails) expected tomorrow by" P. O. (Kaisar-I-Htnd) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. General
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      FROM MALACCA.
      213 4 Correspondence for transmission by an "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By KX-M." Malls will close at Malacca as f' "ow»Tcmorrow. Iran, {Amsterdam and TLondon by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Weo'err (India. Bombay. Aden. Mauritius. Egypt. Europe. Great Britain Ireland U.S.A., Canada and
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      CLEARANCES
      57 4 July 14: Falkefjell (Nor.); Muiuun (Dan.); Mount Hymettus (Greek); Ryoyo Maru (Jap.); Nagara, Tamara (Swed.); TJlpal. Tanlmbar. Poelau Roeblah, Kampar (Dut.): Chye Hln Tay Ylt. Kudat. Mentor. Ban Hong Liong, Hong Peng, Larut. Silver Gull (Brit.). July 15: Rimau. Malacca, Sin Aik Lee. Klang. Flintshire. Lipis. Peisander (Brit.); Khoen
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      33 4 The Neder'.and Line Royal Dutch Mall liner s.s. J. P. Coen will berth alongside Godown 13 at the Singapore Harbour Board wharves today a' 6 p.m. and sail the sime day for Java.
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      PASSENGERS IN CORFU.
      428 4 The following passengers are procoeding per s.s. Corfu saUng at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow for Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Marseilles and London: Miss M. Robinson, Lt. J. F. McKenna, Mrs. A. R. Middleton, Miss C. Ambrose, Mrs. A. J. Riccard, child and infant, Mrs. V. D. Fisher, Miss D.
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      146 4 Aircraft VH-USD Brisbane from Brisbane. Darwin and N.E.I, arrived Singapore, July 7: Mr. R. V. Carter land Mrs. F. M. Fagan from Brisbane. Aircraft G-ABTI Atalanta for Penang. Slam, Burma and Karachi left Singapore, July 8: Mr. N. Raghavan for Penang. Aircraft VH-USE Sydney for N.E.1., Darwin
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      DROP IN SUEZ CANAL RECEIPTS.
      128 4 £68,000 Decline In June. Tie Uecliiiii.Ji trend of Suez Canal traffic was continued last month, when transits numbered 420 vessels and receipt i amounted to Frs. 03.150,000 about £846.000 >, compared with 458 vessels and Frs. 68.600.000 (£914.000> respectively In June last year, a fall
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      27 4 The Aramis for Indo-Chii.a Mails previously announced as closing at 4 p.m. on Ju'.y 17 will now close at 1 p.m. on the same day.
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      THE ARAMIS
      38 4 The mall and passenger vessel m.v. Aramls from Colombo Is expected to arrive tomorrow at 8 ua. and sail on the same day at 2 p.m. for Saigon. Hcng Kong. Shanghai and Kobe. Berth: S.H.B. wharves.
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      725 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M. 8.1 LLOYDS AGENTS DOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATFS RAILWAYS.— TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Paisate 5431. CANADIAN pit :,\^7w4Mk^J^TTS7TrM ok A\f i (meoroonited tn England) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Cjriy Booking la strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. Hit IMMM* KOL'Th Wen
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      162 4 iJrlG^Yf id xS\Ltfcxiffi BS^Ttf* m EIIEBMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. < incorporated Us Knuland) -ELLEBMAN" LINK I FOR QAVRB. LONUON. BOTTEBOAM HAMBUHG. Via Port* and 3»« CanaL Takln* caito ftt McntrraJ A BatUas tH Colombo aalJf •CITY OF EASTBOURNE In port July 16 •CITY OP CHRI3TCHURCH July 29 Auj 2
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      323 4 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (IncoTDoratetf tn D.BA.) BOSTON. NEW VOKK BALTIMORI Via CAPE OF GOOD HOPE STEEL SCIENTIST July 20 July S5 PTEEL INVENTOR Aug 23 Aug 28 TUSCALOOSA CITY Spnt 23 Sept 28 STEEL NAVIGATOR Oct 23 Oct 28 KLAVENESS LINE Uncorporaleo ie riorvaj) LOS ANUtLKS. S FRANCISCO. PORTLAND Limited
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      330 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE. Today. Thursday. July 16. H. W. 9.38 a.m. 8 ft.; 8.30 p.m. 9 ft. L. w. 2.45 a.m. 1.8 ft.; 2.51 p.m. Friday. July 17. H. W. 10.35 a.m. 8.3 ft.; 9.30 p.m. 9.3 ft. L. W. 3.48 a.m. 1.2 ft.; 3.55 p.m. 5.3 ft. Saturday. July
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    301 5 THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary ot entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc arc invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15. 9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and
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    RILEY SUCCESSES.
    174 5 H. G. Doggs Wins The Garvagh Cup. Borneo Motors Ltd. advise that tney have received the following information from Riley (Coventry) Limited: H. G. Dobbs on his Six Cylinder Unsuper-charged Car won both the 2nd Whitsun Mountain Handicap ana the 3rd Whitsun Mountain Handicap at BrDOklands. The Ist
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    S.R.C. SPROTS.
    85 5 The following is the programme for the SRC. athletics on Saturday. 3.15 p.m., 100 Yards Flat Race. 3.25 p.m., 880 Yards Handicap. 3.40 p.m.. High Jump. 4 p.m., 220 Yards Scratch. 4.10 p m.. Throwing the Javelin. 4.20 p.m.. Veterans' Race. 4.30 p.m., 440 Yards Handicap. INTERVAL 4.50
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    RAILWAY INSTITUTE.
    56 5 The following players have been selected to play football for the Mer1 cnntile Institute against the S.S. Corfu today on the Railway ground at 5.15 p.m.: Chellaiah: Choon Whatt and Yap Ah An; Low Pcnang Tay (capt.) Ayaduray; Stevens Chua Keng Swee, Rajah Sulong. M. Packirlsamy and Chua
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    ENGLAND IMPROVE.
    215 5 Second Rugby League Test Won. (Frr>m Our Special Representative). Melbourne, July 5. ENGLAND turned the tables on Aus- tralia in the second Rugby League Test match, played on the Brisbane cricket ground yesterday, winning by 12 points to 7. At half-time the score was 5 all. Rain made
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    JOHORE CYCLING CHAMPION.
    132 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 14. Osman bin Suleiman, the Johore cycling champion will be competing in the Kuala Lumpur Cycling Carnival which will be held on Aug. 2 and 3, at the Bukit Bintang Amusement Park, Kuala Lumpur. Osman. who has some good performances
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    SEGAMAT CHINESE.
    91 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, July 14. The Segamat Chinese Recreation j Club football and basket ball teams i will visit KuaU Pllah on Saturday to meet the Chinese of that town at soccer on Saturday and basket ball the next morning. The following Is the Segamat team:
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    U.S.A. YACHTS WIN.
    46 5 Firth of Clyde, July 14. The United States six-metre team of four yachts aside has won the BritishAmerican Cup, beating Great Britain by 4 matches to nil in the best of seven matches. A feature of the American was their excellent teamwork.—Rc.!t?r Wireless.
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    24 5 Eulace Peacock, famous negro sprinter and world ong jump record-holder at 26ft 31n, failed to pa~>s the American Eastern Olympic tests—he has strained leg.
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    SARAWAK'S $5 MILLION REVENUE.
    96 5 20 Per Cent. Higher Than Expected In 1935. Sarawak, that interesting territory of 50.000 square miles, had last year a revenue of $5.037.244.35— a little more than a million dollars over the estimate. The expenditure was 54.222.702.0 C ($270,848.28 more than anticipated), sj that there was
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    ALLEGED ABDUCTION IN JOHORE.
    262 5 Man Who Had Been Guardian's Driver. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. July 14. The preliminary enquiry ir.to the case in which Vellusamy is charged with having kidnapped or abducted a girl named Alangamari. 15 years of age, from the lawful guardianship of M. Naidu, Clerk
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    SALVATION ARMY AND UNEMPLOYED RELIEF.
    115 5 Referring to a recent article in the Straits Times on the work of the Salvation Army in the administration of the Jubilee Fund, the Commander ot the Singapore Division of the Army. Brigadier H. A. Lord, wishes to correct any misapprehension that might have arisen
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    PNEUMONIA TOLL CONTINUES.
    106 5 Caused 35 Deaths In Singapore Last Week. Two hundred thirty pjr-ons died in Singapore last wcel; 142 mc.bs and i; 3 females 40 fewer than in the previous week. Preumonia. causing 35 deaths, asain claimed most victims, followed by convulsions i2fi). phthisis (25). enter! '.is (17), malaria
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    "THE FIVE MIDDIES."
    176 5 Corfu Performers At Great World Tonierht. A few hours afc^r porformins at th-i Leicester Square Theatre. London, six young men stepped aboard tho P. and O. liner Corfu, carrying their instruments and travel "gear." As the liner left Tilbury Docks si:: yjurs m?n s'ood Ml deck— stewards.
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    MONTH FOR BICYCLE.
    136 5 Tamil Sentenced At Xt 1 t -"iirar. 'From Our Ov.;i ..Jont) Kuala Lumpur, July 14. The story of how a Tamil disappeared with his master's bicycle in *pril was told in ti.o Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, when Thangavelu pleaded guilty, before Mr. J. Calder. to the
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    21 5 Mr. J. V. Cowgill, acting DirectorGeneral of Posts and Telegraphs, is going Home on loave at the end of the month.
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      35 5 Imarlborough 7.15 TONIGHT 9.15 "A FOOL AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY" A Chinese Comedy. lalhambral O—ninr TONIGHT! k^^^W CLAIRE Y«* /TREVOR PqJpaul KELLY MICHAEL X WHALEN Wo' ~fc jmi t»«f>wPi«<imi I *m tJR s«l m. w«rtid
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      241 6 Demand For Tin Shares Slackens. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, July 16. The share market has? quietened down somewhat, rubbers, particularly, bring quieter. Tin shares, although maintaining their steadiness in price, are less in demand. This is only to be expected after the rather heavy volume of
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      PRODUCE.
      175 6 Singapore, July IG, 12 noon July 16. Singapore tin price (per plcul) $92 l i- Bayer. Seller Gambler 4 75 Java Cub 8.00 Hamburg 10.50 White Munok Pepper 15.00 Black Pepper 7.75 White Pepper 14.50 •Sundried Copra 5.25 Mixed Copra 4.80 4.80 Sarawak Jelotong *> 25 Mlxea Black PeoDer
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        551 6 Lssue Val. FTaser Co. Lyall Evati i Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/4>/ 2 4/10>/ 2 4/6 5/3 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/- 29/- 28/- 29/£1 Austral Malay 57/6 58/8 57/6 60/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/6 14/6 14/3 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.72'/ 2 1.77" z 1.80 1.90 £1 Bangrln
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        GENERAL.
        417 6 4 A1CA Dllll UIU. 1 <5U l.OU l.iU I OU 2 2 do 7i, 2 Prefs. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B A T 5 15.0 6.0.0 5 15.0 6.0.0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        170 6 BiNCAPORE MUNICIPAL. 8% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 108 110 norn AVi% 1907 red. 1947 51. 300.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 113 115 norn 4Va% 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. SO 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        338 6 Allenby Alor fiajah Amal Malay ($2) Ayei Hltaai A-'er Molek Ayer Pan&s Bassett Ratu Llntang Borelll Brogas Brunei Un. <S5> Bukit Katil Buldt Kepong Bukit Tlmali ($10) Bukit KB Changkat Connemara Olcn.-al- Plantations Haytor In^ratrtn Jeram Kuantao (.50) Jimah Kamasan (S3) Kedah Kempaa Kluang Tdr's «51f!lm loday's Prices
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    EXCHANGES.
    221 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London months sight 2/4', v London 3 months sight 2/4',a London 60 days sight 2/4 3/32 London 30 days sight 2/4 3/32 London demand 2/4 1/16
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 6 Noon, July 16. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F. 0.8.) July 27 3/16 27»4 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 271/s 27*4 No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (Spoot loose) Awardable Tone of Market: Very dull. Latest Cable: London
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    361 6 London, July 15. The following are todays closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: •New York prices quot-ed in US currency The above are dealers' middle prices: )oboers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty arc not included. day. or Fall Conversion
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    EXCHANGES.
    101 6 London, July 15. The following are closing mean rates: Paris 75 53 G4 Athens 527 sellers New York 5.02 1 Bucharest 674 sellers Montreal 5.03 V Rio 4'i Brussels 29. 'il sellers official. Geneva 15/1 "j Bclciadc 219 Amsterdam 1 31 ht Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 62 1116 Montevideo
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    JULY TIN ORE PRODUCTION.
    69 6 KATU TIN DREDGING LTD.—During the first half of July the dredge of Katu Tin worked for 237 hours: treated 57,000 cubic yards of material and produced 286 piculs of tin ore. RENONG CONSOLIDATED TIN.Durlng the first half of July the dredge of Rcnong Consolidated Tin Dredging
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    COPRA PRICES ADVANCE.
    159 6 ON AMERICAN DROUGHT NEWS. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. Copra prices have advanced in London this week on news of the Incn isingly severe drought which must reduce animal fat and seed oil supplies in the United States. Prospects lor the commodity :ir<- now brighter
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    STERLING COMPANY DIVIDENDS.
    191 6 ANGLO JAVA RUBIJKK— The directors of Anglo-Java Rubber Co. Ltd. propose a dividend of 24 per cent., lest tax. for the year ended Mar. 31. lf-'o'i Warrants will be posted on July :ii fa holders regist.-red on July 20. il tie directors' recommendation is confirmed at the
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    VEGETABLE OILS.
    289 6 The Liverpool correspondents <;' William Jacks and Co.. (Malaya* Lid., in thiMr report of July 3, 1936. comment as follows: TALM OIL: Prices have fluctuated daring the week. A downward tendency wa.> noticed at first as a result of the withdrawal of Germany from the market for copra
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      28 6 WHITE ANTS DESTROY HOMES «c PROPERTY. WE DESTROY WHITE ANTS. ALL WORK GUARANTEED NO RESULTS NO PAYMENT ESTIMATES INSPECTIONS FREE THOMAS COWAN CO., 52, THE ARCADE. TOLLEY'S BRANDY
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBBER REGULATION REVIEWED.
      1298 7 Quota Determined On Price Basis —Not Stocks. Messrs. Charles Hope and Son, London, in their weekly rubber market review of June 17 write: How fortunate art the Dutch! Having exceeded their permitted quota last year by over 18.000 tons. In March this year the International Committee cancel
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      Yesterday's Rubber Auction
      157 7 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,286 th auction yesterday when there were catalogued 961.966 lbs. 429.44 tons; offered 940.909 lbs. 420.04 tons; sold 867.554 lbs. 367.30 tons. Spot London 7%d. New York 19.9 16 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.
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      PEPPER PRICES FALL.
      96 7 The sudden decline of the pepper price, which to-day in London fell to 4d for white and 2d for black pepperboth low records has created uneasiness In Interested Dutch circles. Liquidation latterly or the abnormal London stocks by the Pepper Sales Control Committee rus slewed down considerably.
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      869 7 Messrs. Symington and Wilson, London, in their weekly market report of July 8 write: I The firmer tone In the Rubber Mar- ket to which we referred In our report j last week was fully maintained up to yesterday afternoon with an active business passing at slowly
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      CALEDONIAN RUBBER CO.
      330 7 The report of the directors of Caledonian (Selangor) Rubber Co. Ltd. for the year ended Mar. 31, 1936, states that the profit for the year, after providing £631 for depreciation of buildings and machinery, was £4,510 which has been added to £11,220. making £15.730. A dividend of
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      NETHERLANDS RUBBER STATISTICS.
      144 7 NETHERLANDS RUBBER STATISTICS. Exports of rubber from the Netherlands Indies during June totalled 26.428 tons. Of this amount, 11,854 tens were estate rubber and 14.574 tons were produced by native holdings. The provisional figures for the total exports of rubber for the six months ended June 30. are 141,701 tons,
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      357 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.030.T0 Reserve Fund £3.000.030 Reserve Liability o: Proprietors ij.OOJ.OOO HEAD OFFICE: J8. B'shopsgatr. London. EC t. Alor Star Hone Konj Saigon Amrltsar Iloilo Sonarang Bangkok Ipoh
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    She Likes A Silent Companion.
    1718 8 People In The News, "WALKING Krott country with a silent companion" is the favourite recreation of Miss Edith Picton-Turbervill, according to the entry in "Who's Who," and Malayans who have met her during her present tour would not mind being the silent companion. They think,
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      35 8 LEAKER IN ><vS RADIO W K£E^ HUAT RADIO COMPANY FULLY EQUIPPED LABORATORY with lactory-typc instruments for service and repairs to all makes of RADIOS k SOIND EQUIPMENTS. WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO.. 110. North Bride« Road. S'porc.
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      34 8 >PJ^\ f- >— ssl I "RAXON RAT EXTERMINATOR" THE MANAGER, PATALING RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED in ordering a further supply states, "I HAVE MUCH PLEASURE TO STATE THAT THE RESULT OF YOUR RAXON HAS BEEN EXCELLENT"
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      279 8 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The fo'iov.iiv; freqvcnsla will I c ired: (..>.! 21 .-57 Me s U3 97 n: > <.S(i U citiBfi 111.) 5.20 p.m i:;^ DM Presentation o( new i clours to thr B.ijad- of (juairi* by his i» i J> including a drscript.ve i ommrntsrv by
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      381 8 Broadcasting. 10.10 p.m.— "The Arcadian Frtiies.' Indrr Ihe dircttlcn of F.rnrst Binns. Arthur Jackson Ipianoforlc I Bobby Vincent i omid.an and dancer); Cecil Frederick entertainer): Anita Raton (soubretle and dancer); Mauze Colin (soprano); Balph iliumbrr {baritone); Evie Carcroft Iscubrettej Mollir BMM (commcilicnne) Max and Maisie N arris (light comedy dueis)
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      340 8 BERLIN. DJA 31 38 m. DJQ 19 63 m. DJN 31 45 m. DM! 19.74 m. DIE If,. 8!) m. TODAY 4.15 p.m. Call DJQ. DJA, DJB. 4.20 Hitler Youth ,.3s). Nnra and economic review in Enjli-h .1.0."). Folk songs and dances. 5.50 New German books. I ('.05 p.m. News
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      298 8 8.20 p.m. International talk, by M. Jaoqurs Knyscr. 8.30 p.m. Musical talk, by M. Oulniont. 8.40 p.m. Colonial market ia;es. 8.50 p.m. Concert v.ith Mmc Jeanne Eudes. singer, M. Boris Golschmann, pianist, M. Jotcph Tzlpine. 'cellist, and M. Georges Tzipine, violinist. 10.15 p.m. Rales of exchange. 10.20 p.m. End of
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      229 8 NIROM. H.5O am. 1.5C p.m. YDA 3010 kf's (19.67 ml. and YDB 11.860 k s (tS.I m.) 5.50 p.m. to rl.wlnc YDA 3.040 k c ('8 GS m.) and YDB nsiO k c (31 2 mi TODAY :.5O p.m. Roberto's piano accordion. 6.05 p.m. On scouting. 6.35 p.m. ClJrti Hlignaut
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      163 8 Modern B^nsali long. 5.CC A classicnl programme under the direction of Gin Cliakravarty. Vocal and instrumental music. 7.1 News bulletin in En;-'ish. 7-16 Ughl Ecnpall song. 7.31 Talk: "Hygiene For A!l" by Nrlprn Chattrrjce. 7.46 ReBffcXU 8.1 p.m. Neva bulletin and n-.a It Bengali. 8.16 A fU'dlo cenccrt. I B:il(t:n
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    INDEPENDENCE MOVE IN SOUTH-WEST.
    662 9 REBEL WARLORDS TAKE FIRST STEP. FIGHTING IMMINENT. Shanghai War Hero Joins The Two Kwangs. Canton, July 15. The threat of hostilities in Kwangtung is intensifying. Gen. Yu Hon-mau's troops continue to advance on Shiukwan, about 90 miles from the Kiangsi border, while Gen. Chan Chaitong's forces
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    39 9 THE WONDERS of modern military engineering were demonstrated to memberi of the Senior Officers' School at the School of Military Engineering and Royal Engineers Depot, Chatham. The demonstration included camouflage, bridge- bnilding and many other kinds of war-time engineering.
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    CHANGES IN MALTA.
    113 9 A CROWN COLONY GOVERNMENT. Malta, July 15. The Letters Patent Bill, empowering the King to revoke the present constitution and providing for a Crown Colony Government, has been passed by both Houses of Parliament and received the Royal Assent.- Reutei. [Under the Malta Constitution Letters Patent, 1921,
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    SMUGGLING IN NORTH CHINA.
    144 9 More Questions In House Of Commons. London, July 15. In the House of Commons today. Sir John Wardlaw-Milne inquired as to the result of the discussions with America on the subject of the North China smuggling and whether it was expected they would lead to combined
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    THE ARMY IS ANNOYED.
    104 9 ADMIRAL AT WAR OFFICE. London, July 15. The fact that Engineer ViceAdmiral Sir Harold Brown bec»mes an additional member of the Army Council in connection with the new post ol Director-General of Munitions Production has created a great stir In Service circles, as it is probably
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    LOCARNO TALKS TO BE POSTPONED ?
    102 9 LOCARNO TALKS TO BE POSTPONED France's Objection To Germans' Presence. London, July 15. The likelihood of a postponement, perhaps Indefinitely, of the Locarno Conference, projected for July 22, seems greater than ever. It is recognised that the new situation created by the recent developments necessitates reconsideration, notably the attitude taken
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    24 9 The Japanese Foreign office spokesman declined to comment on the SimGerman barter agreement, of which be said they had received no official information— Aneta-Domei.
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    ANTI-GAS DRILL IN MOSCOW.
    121 9 A BROAD HINT TO BERLIN. Moscow, July 15. The Government is taking immediate measures to protect the city populations against air-bomb and gasattacks. Seven days of "civil manoeuvres," consisting of anti-air raid and anti-gas ■drills, in which the whole population of Moscow will participate, will start
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    TO RAISE FUNDS IN MALAYA.
    80 9 For School And Hospital In Canton. Hong Kong, July 15. Messrs. Lam Vat Kiong and Chan Yu Ting, of the Department of Overseas Chinese Affairs, Canton, will leave Canton shortly for Malaya and Hono- j lulu to raise funds for the building of' a high
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    NATIONAL DEFENCE IN CHINA.
    70 9 General Chiang Elected Chairman. Nanking, July 15. The second plenary session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang closed yesterday. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek was appoint- ed chairman of the National Defence Commission, the committee members i ncluding Gen. Yen Hsi-shan. Shansi j leader. Gen. Feng
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    SILVER THAT WILL NOT TARNISH.
    250 9 A new process has been developed, i after a long period of experiment, to treat silver with the precious metal rhodium in such a way as to render it untarnishablc without any impairment of beauty. An exhibition of old and new silver which had been
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    SABOTAGE IN PALESTINE.
    205 9 EXPLOSIVES ON THE RAILWAYS. ARAB SENTENCED FOR CARRYING BOMBS. Jerusalem. July 15. Railway saboteurs maintain their activity and yesterday damaged the main line west of Jerusalem and the railway bridge near Tulkarem by \is\u<z explosives. Four houses in an Arab village near Jaffa were dynamited yesterday because
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    DARDANELLES PACT IN SIGHT.
    107 9 Agreement Now Almost Reached. Montreux, July 15. An agreement has practically been reached in respect of the disputed points at the Dardanelles Conference. There will be a plenary meeting today and the convention may be signed at a final plenary meeting towards the end of the
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 16. 1936. A SULTAN AND HIS RESIDENT.
    855 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 16. 1936. A SULTAN AND HIS RESIDENT. Was it Mr. J. H. Thomas or Mr. Ormsby-Gore who rejected the memorial of the Tungku Panglima Besar of Selangor that memorial which the Sultan endorsed and by so doing revealed his own firm opinion that his
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    "GREAT BRITAIN AND THE EAST."
    153 10 A WEEKLY review which is being increasingly quoted in the Fat Eastern Press is "Great Britain And The East which celebrated its silver jubilee with its issue of May 28. It was formerly little known In Singapore, its original title having been "The Near East
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    MALAYAN HOLIDAY RESORTS.
    93 10 How to get there How much will it cost These questions always arise when selecting the venue of that local leave which is becoming an Increasing vogue. They are fully answered in an excellent and lavishly illustrated brochure published by the F.M.S. Railway Administration. All the details
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1031 10 Sick Of Abyssinia Troops Who Decline To Colonise— Training Snipers For Modern War "Majors" In The Courts. By Our Military Correspondent, London, July 6. J7VERYONE who has experienced war knows that the real test of disciplined troops is not so much in the actual fighting as in
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    702 10 LANGKAWI HOLIDAY. •TODAY, in the interests of Kmpid and lucid English (the kind you frequently do not read in this column). I feel It my duty to chide Mr. J. O. Sanders, the able and enterprising transportation manager of the F.MS. Railways. The story begins with
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      396 10 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, S. S. LIMITED, SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENT- JUST ARRIVED HIGH CLASS ENGLISH and GERMAN PIANOS CHALLEN GRAND BECHSTEIN ZIMMERMAN MANNBORG etc. (CaD and inspect our nrw stock of High Class Pianos) THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. (S.S.) LIMITED. Wincheater House, Collyer Qaay, SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE: PENANG. I roil. KUALA 1.1
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    EMPIRE TRADE HELPS BRITAIN'S PROSPERITY.
    395 11 A 111 Commodore A. W. Tedder was last night appointed O ffi cc r Commanding the X.A.X., Far Kast, in succession to Air Commodore Sydney Smith. The announcement was mado in London. Air Commodore Tedder is Director of Training at the Air Ministry. He will
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    Italy's Joy As Sanctions Ended.
    66 11 AFTER 241 DAYS. J^HE -241 st, and last day of the economic siege" was celebrated throughout Italy yesterday. The Duce issued a special order directing that the national flag must be flown from all public buildings, offices and private houses from dawn to dusk to
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    MORE SHOOTING IN MADRID.
    181 11 PARLIAMENT NOT TO MEET TODAY. Madrid, July 16. The Parliaments session has beer postponed in order to allow passion: to cool off, but tension has not ye: subsided. All the Rightist parties have decided to boycott Parliament henceforth Meanwhile a number of shooting affrays have occurred
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    BRIGHTER OUTLOOK AT HOME.
    1023 11 BRIGHTER OUTLOOK AT HOME. Mr. Runciman Future. COMMERCIAL PROGRESS. IN a speech in the House of Commons last night the President of the Board of Trade Mr. Walter Runciman, gave a survey of what he described as another year of marked progress" in all principal industries of the United Kingdom
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    King George Memorial.
    167 11 News In Brief. King George V Memorial Fund now totals 153.797.— 8riti5h Wireless. A cheque for ££74 Bs. 4d. for the King George V National Memorir.' j Fund has bocn received by the Lord j Mayor of London, ft was sent by th<- King who has already
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    46 11 Fieri.- UaUtej between police and strikers broke out at Camden. New Jersey, ulicre employees of RCA-Vietor. the sound recording and gramo- l phone record comnany. c-n- ~rt work. A policeman wearing a revolver holster and ammunition belt is seen wrestling with a striker outside the factory.
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    HAWKINS CLASS CRUISERS MAY BE RETAINED.
    133 11 BRITISH NAVAL NOTE TO JAPAN U.S. ESCALATOR CLAUSE INVOKED. London, July 15. Notes handed to the American and Japanese Ambassadors in London today intimate Britain's intention to invoke article XXI of the London Naval Treaty of 1930, known as the Escalator Clause. This will
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    RUBBER INDUSTRY IN INDO-CHINA.
    99 11 Special Pictures And Article Tomorrow. The first pictures of the rubber industry in French Indo-Chlna ever to be published in Malaya will appear In the Straits Times tomorrow. They will Illustrate the first of two articles written by the Straits Times planting correspondent with the collaboration
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    25 11 A living banner in ttie procession of athletes. The inscription is Stalin's now famous statement "Life has become better, comrades, life has become more jo/ous."
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    BRIDES WANTED.
    52 11 For Japanese Farmers In The Philippines. The Tenrikyo headquarters at Tarnbaichi In Japan prefecture are report-! Ed to have received a unique order i "for 7.000 brides" for Japanese farmers In the Philippines. In the neighbourhood of Davao city on the islands, about 14.000 Japanese are engaged in
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    "PLAIN BREACH OF TREATY."
    110 11 "Truth" On Raja Muda Dispute. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 15. Referring to the Straits Times comments on the Selangor succession dispute, Truth asserts that the Government's action is a "plain and undeniable breach of the treaty." It suggests that the Colonial Secretary would do
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    85 11 Mr. Teng Shao-yi, who was the first prime minister of the Republic of China, and now member of the Central Supervisory Committee of the Kuomintang, who was dissatisfied with the recent military movements of Kwantung and Kwangsi at Shanghai, on his way to Nanking to meet Gen. Chiang Kai Shek.
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    MARCH ON CANTON.
    252 11 MARCH ON CANTON. Chiang's Order To Gen. Yu. FUKIEN ON DEFENSIVE. Hong Kong, July 16. "DETURN immediately to Canton to reorganise tho military and civil administrations. Take discretionary steps if your are opposed." This order was telegraphed by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, Nanking Premier and Commander-ln-Chlef. to Gen. Yu Hon-mau. commander
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    Italian "Trade Drive" To Follow Lifting Of Sanctions.
    460 12 MALAYAN TRADE WORTH $1,806,150 IS AT STAKE. But "Chaos And Uncertainty" Still Prevail. that sanctions have been raised strenuous efforts will be matte by Italy to regain her export trade with Malaya, whicl\ vas valued at $1,806,150 for the year prior to
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    UNLICENSED DOGS WILL BE SHOT.
    107 12 And Noisy Ones Orrht To Be! "Ownt n are warned that from July unlicensed dogs, and dogs not wearers and new badges, will be liable ;o be shot." This notice appeared in a sp;cial re Municipal advertisement jesterday, ana follows closely on the prominence given
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    MISS DIANA SHELLEY MARRIED.
    59 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 15. Miss Diana Shelley, elder daughter of Mr. M. B. Shelley (formerly Chief Secretary to Government* F. M. S.), waa married yesterday at Holy Trinity Church, Hrompton, to Dr. Michael Saxty Good. A reception was held at 22. Cadogan Gardens.
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    15 12 There are now over sixty pupils at the Convent-School for European children at Cameron Highlands.
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    GOVERNOR WILL ARRIVE BACK ON SEPT. 5.
    133 12 GOVERNOR WILL ARRIVE BACK ON SEPT. 5. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 15. Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States, will sail East again by the Blue Funnel liner Sarpedon, due in Singapore on Sept. 5. His Excellency will join the
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    STOLEN MOTOR BOAT.
    131 12 R.S.F.C. Planes To Keep A Look-oat. Members of the Royal Singapore Flying Club have been asked by the Marine Police to keep a look-out as they fly over the harbour for a stolen motor bocjt, which may have been hidden by the thief in a secluded bay
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    WOMEN GAMBLERS.
    121 12 Loser Had To Stand Treat." From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 15. Five Chinese women, Tan Ah Nya, Teoh Ah Kee, Yee Hoe, Soo Al Eng and Chua Ah Kiew. were this morning charged before the third magistrate. Inche Abdul Rauf bin Mohamad Sa'at. with gambling. All
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    QUEEN'S SCHOLAR.
    64 12 F.M.S. Chinese To Continue Studies In America. Mr. Ong Hock Sim. 1931 F.M.S Queen's Scholar, and a Talplng boy. has graduated from Cambridge Uni- versity with the degrees of 8.A., LL.B. Mr. Ong distinguished himself at the I University by captaining the Varsity's badminton team. It is understood
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    SAWMILL FIRE THIS MORNING.
    62 12 With flames fanned by the Sumatra which raged early this morning, the Singapore Fire Brigade had a twohour task in putting out a sawdust fire at a sawmill in Kampong Jerangau, off Kallang Road. The buildings of the saw mill an>l other houses were threatened, but
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    28 12 HAPPY GIRLHOOD: A rroup of students o' «he Methodist Girls' hool watching a rehearsal of the performance to be m tomorro. and on Sa day. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Mr. Ormsby-Gore Defends Malay Rulers.
    356 12 IGNORANT LABOUR CRITICISM IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. /CRITICISM of the Rulers of the Malay States was altempted by Lieut.-Com. R. T. H. Fletcher when the House of Commons debated the Colonial Office Vote on July 9. "From what
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    WIMBLEDON FINALS ON THE SCREEN.
    43 12 The Gaumont British News to be shown with When Nights Were Bold, beginning at the Pavilion this evening, includes the Wimbledon lawn tennis finals, the Aldershot Tattoo, the Henley Boat Races, and H.M. King Edward Inspecting the Fleet.
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    MALACCA NOT TO REGISTER CYCLES.
    479 12 MALACCA NOT TO REGISTER CYCLES. And Town Will Still Be "Painted Red." (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, July 15. Before the commencement of business at today's meeting of the Malacca Municipal Commissioners Mr. Tan Chong Lek referred to the late Municipal Commissioner, Hajl Mohamad bin Hajl Arshad, and his good
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    TAMIL WHO WANTS TO BE HANGED.
    127 12 Has Murdered Someone "In The Heart." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 15. A few days ago a Tamil man walked Into the police station at Jerantut, Pahang, and said that he had murdered a Tamil woman in the jungk near the Bth
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    39 12 Invitations have been Issued for the marriage of Che Md. Lazim bin Ariffln. of the Malay College, Kuala Kangsar. at Ipoh on July 26. Che Lazlm is the grandson of the late Che Abdul Hamicl. Senior Penghulu, Kuala Lumpur.
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    K.L.F.C.'s BAD MONTH.
    128 12 Fatality and Loss Of Machine. The June report of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Clttb open-* on a note of misfortune: "It Is with the deepest regret that the Club records the lirst ratal accident to a member of the Club. Mr. Livingstone Miller, which occurred ;it Seremban
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    Latest About The Air Mails.
    204 12 INWARD Imperial: From Europe: due tonight (on time). Qantas: From Australia: due Saturday afternoon (on time). X.L.M.: From Europe: due Sunday night (on time). OUTWARD Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close p.m. today. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close
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      140 12 BETTER VALUE THAN EVER The Gillette No. 77 Set illustrated here, which contains the latest Gillette razor, three Blue Gillette slotted blades and two blade holders in a mw type ot moulded box, has these definite advantages. The razor is made in two pieces m«teed ot three, as formerly, thus
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    How Rubber Tyres Are Made.
    1842 13 JOHN DUNLOP'S GREAT IDEA— AND AFTER. From Fabrics To Cords And Balloons. X romance of the pneumatic rubber tyre, from its invention by a Scottish veterinary surgeon less than half a century ago, was related by Mr. W. C. A. Freeman in an address on
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    MORE FALSE TRADE MARKS.
    435 13 Fountain Pen Cases In Singapore. Before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes, in the Criminal District Court, yesterday, three Chinese, named Cheong Nglan Chhan of Chop Pin Pin. North Bridge Road, Pek Tiow Kee of Chop Sin Foh Leong, High Street, and Ng Miouw Lin of Chop Tack
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    "J. P. COEN" RETURNS. Reserve Ship's Annual Voyage.
    126 13 "J. P. COEN" RETURNS. Reserve Ship's Annual Voyage. Once the pride of the N V. Stoomv. Maats "Nederland" fleet, the steamer Jan Pieterszoon Coen will return to Singapore tonight after a long absence. She was well-known because of her frequent sailings to the East in postwar years, but some years
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    51 13 The greens on the Cameron Highlands golf course are still unplayable, but it is hoped to get them right in about three months' time. The troubl has been caused by the grasschalrr. j but a type of wasp which kills th? chafer grubs has been released in the i Bintang
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    MONKEY TRICKS IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    167 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. July 15. For the second time within two months a monkey created a mild stir in the business quarters of Kuala Lumpur when police officers and other were seen chasing it over the roof tops in the neighbourhood of
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    MR. R. W. C. WELCH: AN APPRECIATION.
    347 13 Mr. Reginald Welch, whose d;;ith in London on J.;ly 1 ij recorded, was a good friend and an ox: planter, ful of energy and a»1 for work. He came to Malaya In 1912 as an assistant on Carey Island und r Mr. Ffrench
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    FUNERAL OF MR. R M. BARTELS.
    74 13 The funeral took place at Bidadan :emet-ry yesterday of Mr. Rex Mal:olm Bartels. the 18 year old son of Mr. H. R. Bartels. who died in thu general Hospital on Tuesday from inluries received when diving into the sea at Tanjong Rhu a fortnight
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      189 13 This is but one of the many models of the 1936 TROPICAL PHIIjCO which we have Jn stock. Radserco Model II AGP costs $397.50. It Is fitted with a single playing motor. At an extra cost of (65. an Auto-Changer can be fitted. Easy payments arranged Science and Invention have
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    S.C.C LOSE AGAIN BUT SURPRISE BY SCORING FIRST GOAL.
    924 14  -  Leighton. VINCENT CAUGHT MIDDS. DEFENCE NAPPING. Regiment Halves Paved Way To A Dull Victory. By MIDDLESEX 5; S.C.C. 1. r TIIE Singapore Cricket Club 1936 soccer team will go down in local football history as the champion losers. Defeat has been
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    GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE.
    598 14 Australian Turf. Pooley Bridge Wins By Four Lengths. (From Our Special Representative) Melbourne, July 8. THE Grand National Hurdle Race run yesterday was won in dec'.sive fashion by Pooley Bridge, who outstayed the top weight, Full Charge, and had four lengths to spare when the judge
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    O'REILLY ON ART OF BOWLING.
    233 14 "EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEACHER." i No Hard And Fast Rule j How To Grip Ball. (From Our Special Representative) Melbourne, July 8. IN the annual report of the St. George 1 District Cricket Club, there is a little classic on bowling by W. J. O'Reilly.
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    26 14 Mr. and Mrs. Layers (left) 'beat Mrs. Wlntle and Low Tiew Jiam. 6—2; 7—57 5 in the final of the mixed doubles at Batu Pahat recently.
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    Australian Views On G. O. Allen As Captain.
    693 14 A FIGHTER OF THE BEST TYPE. Melbourne, July 8. "THINGS in England point to G. O. Allen as captain of the M.C.C. team on the Australian tour. It is suggested in London that the selection of an Australian-born to this distinguished position
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    THE HULL CUP.
    210 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 14. The first round tie in the Hull Cup Competition between the Police and the P.W.D.A.A. played today at the I Instana padang ended in a goalcss draw The P.W.D.A.A. has to thank their defence for the sterling defence they
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    DR. PHILIP TYAU WINS SINGAPORE L.T.A. VETERANS' TITLE.
    538 15 WAS FORMERL V CAPTAIN OF CHRIST COLLEGE. Miss Drooglever Mrs. Millar Do Well In Doubles. r\i: PHILIP TYAU, Chinese Consul General in Singapore, won the Singapore L.T.A. Veterans' title at the S.C.C. yesterday in straight sets against Chia Keng Tye. Last year
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    21 15 Mrs. 1.. M. I'ennefather (left) beat Miss E. Smith (right) of the Singapore 1..T.A. women's singles on Tuesday." Straits Times Photograph.
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    KID BERG AFTER A TITLE FIGHT.
    417 15 English Boxing. But Jimmy Walsh Thinks He Has First Claim. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 7. JIMMY Walsh. British light-weight champion, has been roused to protest by the announcement that Jack (KM) Berg, from whom he took the title, has gone to America
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    TANJONG MALIM TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    72 15 TAN JONG MALIM TENNIS TOURNAMENT. From Our Ov.-n Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. July 15. A storm spoilt the finish of the Tanlong Malim club tennis tournament last week-end, for the courts were flood"d as the finals wsre about to begin. In all events the prizes wer; shared. The tournament was one
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    STANDARD INST. WIN.
    53 15 The Standard Institute defeated ar. Ir.niskilling Fusiliers XI at Tanglin >• svrdav by an innings and 88 runs. Tlk> Institute made 198 <S M J i C 7. S Angullia 52 and S. Cruez C'J> Tie Skins replied with 40 (Cruez 7- 15 > and 70 (Cruez
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    31 15 Tan Tcck Sins who covered a distance of 21 ft. m in. in the broad jump at the N.S.A.A.A. sports and H. L. Fstrop who was second in the same event.
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    L.T.A. OF MALAYA.
    68 15 Ceylon Players Enter For Championships. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. July 15. The entries for the Malayan Open Tennis championships are almost entirely confln-ed to Singapore, Selangor, Perak and Penang and the only outside challengers are the Sansonl pair from Ceylon. Men's singles entries number 21, men's
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    ALOR STAR COLLEGE'S WIN AT TAIPING.
    123 15 (Fram Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, July 12. Sultan Abdul Kamid College (Alor Star) beat King Edward VII School, Taiping, in an inter-school cricket match this week-end by 55 runs. 103 runs, the chief contributors beinfj Batting first, the Collegians scored Zain (26), Tahir (47)
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    MALAYAN TEAM FOR BISLEY.
    58 15 'From Our Own Correspondent) London. July 15. The Malayan team for Bisley for the Junior Mackinnon and Kolapore trophies on July 16 and 17 will be as follows: D. H. Grist (captain*. Three others selected from R. L| Nunn. H C. Stafford. J. C. Parsons. B.
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    MERCANTILE INSTITUTE.
    140 15 The following soccer arrangements have been made by the Mercantile Institute:— Mercantile Institute Ist vs. rrintin; Office Ist on Tucv July 21 at Seranfoon: A. Lourdes; Seah Ken; Loy (cart.), R. Hendricks; E P. Scully. Shawal Din. A Wong; P. Swyny. P Percira. T K. Vellu, Norman C'lioza.
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    BRITISH SOCCER SIDE FOR BERLIN.
    60 15 London, July 6. A conference was held on Saturday at the Football Association offices, attended by representatives of the four British Football Associations. Subject to certain assurances, it was agreed to enter a Great Britain amateur team in the Olympic Games at Berlin The selection
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    112 15 Local badminton ties for this weekend have been arranged as follows Saturday at 2 p.m.Women's Junior Singles Miss Walleen Wong vs. Miss Choo Siew Chen, and Miss Lilian Tan vs. Miss Lee Hong Slang. Inter-School Anglo-Chinese Continuation School vs. V.M.C.A. School of Commerce. The following will represent A.C.C.S.:
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET.
    51 15 The following have been selected to represent the V.M.C.A. at Cricket vs. S.C.R.C. on the S.C.RC. Ground on Saturday, a: 2 p.m.: Lee Pong Lim, W. R. Willis, J. Ferguson, N. Hr.y. R. B?ranpsr. Dr. Xavier. N. Pillay, H. Gibson, C. Angus. R. R. Pennell. Pullen and P.
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    24 15 English Hociey Association receipts last season trom trial and lnternati>nal games were £861; o* this sum £664 was tak?n at England-Germany matc'i at Edgbaston.
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    A PROTEST AGAINST BLENHEIM'S SALE.
    253 15 English Racing. British Breeders To Hold Special Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. *THE sale by the Aga Khan of Blenheim, winner of the Derby in 1930, and sire of Mahmoud. this year's winner, is likely to be discussed at a special meeting
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    27 15 Mrs. Wills-Msody has decided To play in the American National singles and mixed doubles championships, j Miss Helen Jacobs, new Wimbledo-.i champion, also holds U.S.A. title. I
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    23 15 Colonel K. H. Allen and A. A. A. Paterson are finalists in the Veterans' doubles event of the Singapore championships. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    699 15 Davis Cup Prospers Australia Or Germany To Challenge Britain Crawford and Quist Should Win Their Doubles Tic. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." /GERMANY will meet Australia in the inter-zone final of the Davis Cup competition on No. 1 court at Wimbledon on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next to decide
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    31 15 TKtRSDAY, JULY lfl. Soccer: D:v 2. Ch c II vs. Mo;.: Anscn '.oad Su:ai.im; S.C.C. "B Straits Timw PS C. at S.C.C. Lawn Tennis: S.neapore L..T.A. Champion.'tiipo at S.C.C.
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      CANNED BEER.
      841 16 What Is Being Done In England And U. S. the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir,— l have read the article in your Issue of July 14. which you head with the words "An Emphatic Verdict," and you- verdict is definitely against canned beer. I would refer
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      138 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to your emphatic verdict in your issue of July 14, it will be very interesting to the public to know who are the two so-called experts, one of whom is admittedly not a beer drinker, who give this verdict, and
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      CUT OFF THE GAS!
      85 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— A suggestion was made this afternoon by various of youi readers, after they had received their copy of today's Straits Times, that a public subscription list should be opened to help Mr Laurence Henderson to pay his gas
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      ENOUGH!
      52 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Surely we have had enough ol Mr. Laurence Henderson his biography and his articles erudite no doubt but purely acrimonious arguments of a platitudinarian of interest to but a small section ol your readers. Yours etc., G. T. W P. Slngaporp.
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    SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS THANKED.
    119 16 London, July 15. The message by the Board of the Admiralty, expressing high appreciation of the services rendered by officers and men of British warships stationed in Mediterranean and Red Sea waters for the past ten months, applies also ta officers and men of the naval and
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    FOUNDING OF PENANG.
    387 16 150 th Anniversary Made A Public Holiday. Tuesday, Aug. 11, which is the 150 th anniversary of tie founding of Penang by Capt. Francis Light, is to be made a public holiday for the Settlement of Penang. In exercise of the powers conferred on him. HE. the
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    38 16 This brown bear at the London Zoo i.s something of a philosopher. Hours of rain soaked his thick coat until it couldn't be any wetter than it was already, so he just curled up and went to sleep.
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    EURASIAN FINED $1,000 AT IPOH.
    424 16 PLEADS GUILTY TO BOOK-MAKING. John Berwick, a Eurasian employed as a lawyer's clerk, pleaded guilty before Mr. J. T. Rea, at the First Magistrate's Court. Ipoh, to a charge cf receiving directly or indirectly money for or in respect of betting" and was fined $1,000,
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    CONSTABLE KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR.
    446 16 Driver Ordered To Pay Compensation. How a motor car proceeding along Pangkor Road towards Peel Avenue knocked down a police constable on point duty at the junction of Burmah Road and Pangkor Road on the night of May 12 was related to Mr. H. A.
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    12 PINEAPPLE CANNING
    416 16 FACTORIES IN MALAYA. Daily Output Of 520 Tons. Following are further excerpts froM the annual report en the Departments of Agriculture for 1935 by Dr. H. A. Tempany, C.B.E. At the end of the year there were 112 registered pineapple canning factories in Malaya, ot wnlch 4
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    SOAP FROM COFFEE GROUNDS.
    129 16 In their all-cmbraclng receareli inf> ways and means of overcoming Germany's lack cf Important raw materials, chemists have mm Uncovered that it is possible to extra--; from cofTee grounds a net inconsiderable quantity of ell suitable for use i.i the manufacture of soap. The "Chemiker Zeitung"
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    ALLEGED MURDER IN SINGAPORE GAOL.
    585 17 Dying Man Accuses His Fellow Prisoner. STORY OF STABBING IN THE WORKSHOP. k LV.i, a prisoner who was iig a term of imprisonment, was put on his trial yesterday, at the Singapore Assizes, before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark and a special jury, on a charge
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    UNITED STATES DROUGHT AND COPRA PRICES.
    637 17 UP-COUNTRY GLEANINGS. Lesson Of The 1934 Catastrophe. "TIS an ill wind that blows nobody good. Malaya may again benefit from disaster in the United States wi.ere the present drought is stated to be worse than the visitation of 1934. Following that drought, it will
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    SIAMESE TOBACCO.
    90 17 Three Men Charged With Illegal Importation. Before Mr. E. E. Colman in the -Ifth court, yesterday, three Chinese named Nan Cheng Hee. Queh Ah and L.m Oue Chai were eh rged with having Imported dutiable tobacco into the Colony on July 14. It is alleged that the accused
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    THE LOTUS CLUB.
    27 17 Under the auspices of the Lo'.us Club there will be a cinema show in the Y.W.C.A.. "B, Raffles Quay, at 6 p.m. M Saturday.
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    Duke Of Kent Pays First Visit To Holland.
    62 17 The Duke of Kent received a warm welcome when be arrived at Waalhayen Aerodrome, Rotterdam, In Kincr Edward's private aeroplane, this month. This wm the Duke's first visit to Holland. He was greeted by Sir Hubert Montgomery. British Minister at The Hague
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    GREAT-GRANDMOTHER TO MARRY.
    54 17 After a courtship lasting only a few months, a great-grandmother at Blythe (Northumberland) to marry a second time at the age of 72. She is Mrs. Margaret Joyce, who has 17 grandchildren, five great-grandchil-dren, and five married daughters. The bridegn»m-to-be is Mr. William Dillington, of Crofton, near
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    ARMY ON WHEELS.
    57 17 For the last time this year four famous cavalry regiments will be training with horses. Tney are the 3rd and 4th Hussars, the 9th Lancers, and the Queen's Bays. Next year they will Lecome mechan- ised units. At Home this summer, apart from Household Cavalry, there v/ill
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    MUNICIPALITY'S ALLEGED LOSS OF 606,000 GALLONS OF WATER.
    341 17 Preliminary Inquiry Be&lna Today. SAW MAN HANGING IN HUT. Woman's Evidence In Suicide Case. A verdict of suicide by hanging was returned by Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday, at the ir>quest on an unknown Chinese, who was found hanging
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    TOOK MONEY FOR GAMBLING.
    97 17 Goh Seng Hong pleaded guUty ir I Tuesday in the third court, Singapore I before Mr. A. D. York, to a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $150 belonging to Mr. Mcknight, of 235, Orchard Road, on June 20. He admitted having taken
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    NOTES FOR THE MOTORIST.
    1181 18 i\W Triumph M.G. Midget A Lagonda Success Experiment With Diesel Engine Wolseley Sales. »«ORRIS Industries Exports Ltd. announce for overseas a new model manufactured by Th 3 MG. Car Co Ltd. of Ablngdon-on-Thames— the MG. Mldset Series "T." The car has been m m and mure
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    MASTIFFS THROUGH THE AGES.
    551 18 CANINE HISTORY IN COURT CASE. MARCO POLO AND PLUTARCH. Stories from the classics were referred to In the Chancery Court In London when the antiquity of the mastiff was discussed. Mr. Edmund Glftard Oliver, a solicits, who breeds and writes on mastiffs, of Bedale Hall, Bedale.
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    34 18 The finished statue of Kins Albert of the Belgians which is to be erected on the bank of the River Yser, where the King and his soldiers fought so bravely during the Great War.
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      365 18 KING'S CUP AIR RACE ■r^l^.-^^ _.MjiiiMi"r' 1 -jfx SATURDAY, 11th JULY, 1936. "PATENT" CASTROL WAS USED BY Cj ALL FOUR WINNERS. Ist Percival Vega Gull aeroplane. Gipsy VI Engine. WA KEF I ELD £L I *^T Mr. C. Gardner— Average Speed 164 v» mp h. wJMm W m I\l 2nd
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    COLONEL'S MEETING WITH SOLDIER: LONDON INQUEST STORY.
    2280 19 HIS FEAR OF BLACKMAIL BY MAN SHOT IN FLAT. Coroner Says Ex-Guardsman Must Have Thought He Could Get A Hold Over Officer. FREDERICK JACOBI, a clerk, of Tottenham, was the first witness at the London inquest on his son Frederick, wiic phot himself
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    Lady Baden-Powell Opens Playing Fields.
    59 14 i adv Bad-n-Powell the Chief Guide, and Lady Eleanor Keane opened 50 acres of ground to be used as playing fields and a camping site by the Girl Guides and the members of the London Girls' Clubs at ChlgweU Row, Essex. Photo shows: Lady Baden-Powell
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    50 14 ■Mke epidemic has now spread to Belgium and the Port of Antwerp has been brought to a standstill by a disDUtc in which 10 000 dockers are involved. Photo shows: Police guardln? the entrance to one of the quays at the port of Antwerp after the declaration of the strike.
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    39 14 The French strikes have so seriously affected supplies of petrol that Paris motorists are finding that fuel Is almost unobtainable. Photo shows: A long line of cars waiting in the hope of obtaining petrol at a Paris filling station.
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    36 14 Three thousand children of Barnes Joined In a Festival of Song organised by the Mayor of Barnes, which took place on Barnes Common. London. Photo shows: Nurses from the Putney General Hospital singins in the festival.
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    53 14 The Duchess of York received the gift of a doll for the Princesses presented by crippled children at tho schools when she visited the Heritage Craft Schools at Chailey, Sussex, to open a new building. Photo shows: The Duchess of York receiving the gift for the Princesses from crippled children
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. I OUR PAfaEb. THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1936. j^"ig
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      Your Daughter: Should She Come Out To Malaya?
      1030 1 Your Daughter: Should She Come Out To Malaya? PARENTS' PROBLEM— MUCH TO PONDER-DONT CHECK A CAREER— GIRLS WHO WANT WORK. A Woman 's Note-Book. MANY of us who have daughtl" ers growing up at Home are facing the problem of the advisability of bringing then, out to this country. One
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      FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.
      116 1 Instructive Addresses In Kuala Lumpur. The Fortnightly Club, Kual? Lumpur, has arranged an attractive programme up to Sept. 24. the first event having been Mr. H. C. Willan's address on July 9 on the subject "Do Children Owe a Duty to Their Parents?" On Thursday next week Mr.
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      SPRING CLEANING JEWELLERY.
      169 1 Whether It is real or imitation Jewellery should always be "rubbed up" with a clean chamois leather after use, and then returned to the Jewel-box. For thorough cleaning, you will need a Jeweller's brush (small) for Jewellery and a larger one for sliver articles and plate, and
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      MALAYAN GIRL GUIDES' LEADER.
      220 1 J^RS. L. A. THOMAS, wife of the aoting Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., is hen elf a Commissioner— for the Girl Guides in Malaya. She succeeded Mrs. P. M. Robinson in that office early in 1934, and she devotes a great amount of time and energy to
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      National Baby Week At Home.
      319 2 National Baby Week. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 3. A FTER two decades of un Siring work on the part of organisers, nurses, and prominent physicians, the National Baby Week, which began on Wednesday, needs no explanation. The Baby Shows which are held all
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      42 2 For the girl who does not like the new shorts, here we have one of those very becoming beach dresses. It is designed on the wrap round style. The colours are white and red. with red buttons to fasten at the back.
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      PRE-SALE BARGAIN-HUNT IN LONDON.
      568 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, July 3. THE July sales have started and if you have ever lived in London, you will know what that means am feeling very pleased with myself at the moment, because I've put one over on all
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      POOR "FREE" WOMEN!
      530 2 Modern Girls Have Learned Something,. (By Muriel Segal.) I READ something about the death 1 of a suffragette the other day, and I wondered if many had mourned her. Many poor girls to-day are reaping the fruits of her efforts. Poor, emancipated women, who are living lonely,
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      22 2 This little silk dress is suitab> for more formal occasions. It is sv.cet in its simplicity, and features the neat tailored neckline.
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        415 2 Hollywood Beauty Secrets little tricks that make the stars beautiful Famous screen stars use many little tricky to heighten their beauty. I'or example; the eyes ran be made much mort enticing if you take a small bmshj dip it in petroleum jelly, j^* and carefully stroke the -^1 eyebrows away
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      PICTURES ON THE DINING TABLE.
      223 3  -  Vera Radcliffe. Frame Table-Mats Are A t tract irv. By IF you want to give your dining table an air of novelty you will certainly like to use some of the newest table mats. They consist of some kind of a picture, covered with glass
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      33 3 This chic little jockey cap comes from Pearl Garvis of Henrietta Street. Black patent ribbon with a self-spot is used for the trimming, while the rap itself is in a so"ft white straw.
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      28 3 Three women who were among the enthusiastic workers for Hospital Week in Singapore. On the left: Mrs. Lloyd. In the centre: Mrs. Lee. On the right: Mrs. Jagoe.
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      A "TROPICAL" LAYETTE.
      586 3 OUTFIT FOR THE NEW BABY. 1 The third and concluding article by [a European woman resident in Malaya t on the care of the baby. I HAVE just received a suggested I tropical layette from one of the best-known firms for baby i things in England, and
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      Home-Made Cakes And Candies.
      422 3 HERE ARE A FEW RECIPES. (By Our Cookery Expert.) /CHILDREN are not alone In their llkIng fcr candies. Most grown-ups have a secret, if not an acknowledged fondness for sweetmeats especially when they are home-made. Rweetmaklng is not difficult, so there Is no reason why you
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      54 3 A group taken at the recent seventh birthday party of little Mary Florence Woods at 48. Wilkinson Road, Katonp. The young hostess is sixth from the left. The other children are Hazel and Sheila Roberts, Pamela and Joyce Pearce, Lorna Foioler, Pamela Goude, Molly Connor, Mary Woodward, Hazel Challenor, Patricia
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      THE SUN CAUSES WRINKLES.
      408 3 BARBARA'S DIARY. A New Oil Which Removes Them. PVEN the continual use of sunglasses and a determination to sit, whenever possible, in the shade cannot always protect us from the need to screw up our eyes on sunny days. And unless you are about sixteen, or
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      MOTHERS' LIVES SAVED.
      299 3 National Midwifery Service. Admitting that maternal mortality remained a baffling problem," the Home Government recently Initiated a measure towards safer motherhood. It is a plan to raise the statrs of midwifery by providing a national midwifery service. In future doctors will be able to rely on the
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