The Straits Times, 22 July 1936

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      599 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5470. LL < i mVitiiii /gEX AUSTRALIAN LAMB /~^SS~^ AUSTRALIAN BEEF «*3b»~— L«m LEGS per lb. 52 '^^^^ff^^W^r JBk r^^P^V, SILVERSIDE 0.54 PRIME SCOTCH SADDLES 58 -JSBKS? V WSt SIRLOIN 0!55 SCOTCH MILK LAMB CHOPS (LOIN) .65 ~l~^D P (BONELESS) BEEF. i^s INEST POULTRY&GAME L
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      7 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA OT. CPMONE 3SSC)
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      23 1 cm jii m i tmsfr+n Daisy i 15. ORCHARD ROAOj i i I!(H IJCI.TS BASKETS Si WREATHS I Phone 4097 (Amber Mansions) j
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      804 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, first-class cook. Apply. S Tanglir. Hill. WANTED. Grade 111 Dresser— Conductor. Bout hern Indian p-eferrcd Apply Kluang Estate. Kluang. Johore. WANTED experienced No. 1 Dining Room Bo\ MUST SPCAK AND WRITE ENGLISH. REFERENCES. Apply. Manager. Runnymede liotel Ltd.. Penang. WANTED European accountant for group of mines in
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      877 2 LOST BLACK AND~ WHITE FOX I I.KRII K. sixteen months old. Finder will be rewarded. 11. R. L. Dyne. Woodstock Drive. Onnge Koad. HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Bungalows 4 Angullla Pk. Angullia Co. BOUSE TO LET. Institution Hill Apply p United Engineers Ltd c TO LET. a, Bwettefcha«n Roaa fully
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      937 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of latest design cross-train pattern wax polished teak household furniture etc. To be held at No. "50. Grove Read (Katong) p on Saturday July 25. 1936 at 2.30 p.m. Comprising, an excellent toned baby grand piano by S. Moutrle Co.. Ltd.. Vac-Trlc electric refrigerator m good
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      713 2 PUBLIC NOTICES EUROPEAN ACCOUNTANT F desiring to retire from Malaya wishes to dbpore of his practice. Enquiries to Box No. l 889, Straits Time*. Singapore. jj TELOK KRUIN TIN LIMITED. (Incorporated In the P.M. 8.) at t Kolice Is hereby given of the declaration I of an Interim dividend of
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      894 2 TENDERS If P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE.' TENDERS will be received at the office of j the State Engineer. Perak. Talping. up to noon of Aug. 7, 1936 for the construction of Warehouse including Office Accommodation (lor Customs) at Lumut. Plans and specifications may be seen and j all particulars
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      368 2 3USINESS CARDS. Etc, MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and M-ss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. BOARD RESIDENCE. NAPIER HOUSE 7 NAPIER ROAD. MM.\l*«.„: Superior accommodation rmdern sanitation, geyser baths, excellent rut. inc. tennLs. telephone and all modern comforts. Apnlv, Manigere-s. Telephone 7106. Hond.vful 'ilo'.-' ir.,ssfl6fe cords Bv
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      697 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. dneorpoTßtMl In fcufciii) ER AND CARGO SERVICES. AP. AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. WITH lilS MAJESTY'S MMENT, LONDON AND FAB BAfl MAIL SERVICE M lONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore. 193S VLORC 6.000 July 30 HAJPUTANA 17.000 July 31 CHiTRAL Aug. M
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      623 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHiTE STAR LTD. (Incorporate! in Japan) TO LONDON. Londen, AatWCff asd Kotterdsm Vessels Tonnage Due tail KAIIONE MARU 10.500 July 22 23 S SUWA MAHU 10,700 Aug. 5 6 S FUSHI.MI UABU 11.000 Aui;. 1« 20 HAKOZAICI MARU 10.500 S3pt.
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      539 3 An excellent opportunity to visit BANGKOK SAIGON Angkor Pnom Penh SPECIAL HOLIDAY CRUISE by the new and raouein rYJ/5 "fIRRiA" 14.700 Tons Displacement cruise mmouunt About Leave Sin^cpore Aug. 15 Airive Bangkok Auf. 19 Leave Bangkok Aug. 28 Arrive Sai;on Aug. 30 Leave Saigon s-pi. 1 Arrive Singapore Sept. 4
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      161 3 I Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £72.0.8 SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms: Swimming cool Talking Motion Pictures. Delicious meals Hot and cold running water in each Stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers witn real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from
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      1137 3 SHIPPING. THE P.LL'E nOB in (Oeran The Iluu Khiow Steamship Co. (IMt) I .i Steam Ship Co. Ltd., anj China Hut— l The (unarU White Star LtJ. Slcam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarau;!; S'.rant.liip Co. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian OrieMM Linr Ltd. Th» China Navigation Co..
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      712 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M. 8.1 LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS.— TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5131. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England' CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Booking Is strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from
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      20 4 NOTICE: The departure of the Albert Sarraut for Indo-Chir.a mail 'closing at II a.m. on July 27 has been icainr.e:ied.
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      19 4 AIR MAILS. THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 12.
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      521 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. nacorr>orate<? tn D.B A.I (incorDorateci tn Entrlanil) -SLLERMAJV" ujjr BOSTON. NEW TOKK A BALTIMORI FOR DAVRE. LONDON VI. CAPE OF COOn HOPE ROTTERDAM BAMBU«O. STEEL SCIENTIST In'port July' 28 Via Ports maS *wi Caaal STEEI INVENIOR Auk 23 Aug 2m Takln* eauco
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      431 4 Malayan Meteorological Serrlcc flatty Weather Reocrt. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln temp. In? Sunshine temp •r bn *F West Coast. Alor Star 89 Nil 7.5 76 Bayan Lcpas (Penang) 89 Nil 8.5 75 Sitiawan 90 Nil 10.9 72 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 8.7 73 Malacca 86 0.42
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    145 4 Mails from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) dispatched on July 18, are expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Europe (London mails) c'.ispatched on Jury 2 are expected on July 24 by 8.1. (Rajula)
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    IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
    23 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mall dispatched from Singapore ou July 12 was delivered in London on July 20 (8 days).
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      FROM MALACCA.
      274 4 Correspondence for transmission toy air "via Netherlands" murt be specially and clearly superscribed "By K-L-M." Malls will close at Malacca as t'"ow«-. Tomorrow. Australasia, Java and Timor by air tQantas) 9.45 ajn. China Japan, East Siberia, Philippines. Western U.S.A. and Western Canada (Terukunl Maru) 9.4S a.m. Ceylon (Hakone
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      260 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L.M." Today. DJambi Sc K. Toengka] (Toba) S om. Mcdan (Both) 3 p.m. Muntok Palcmbang (Thedena) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Khoen Hoea) 3um Trengganu (Parcels only) (Tung Song) 3.30 p.m. Dungun, Kemaman and Kemaaek
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    729 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. In their weekly share report issued this morning Messrs. Fraser and Company write: For once m a way the local market has enjoyed a week free from shocks and disturbing Influences from outside sources, and has been permitted to follow the even tenor of its ways.
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    CLEARANCES.
    42 4 July 20: Hin Lee <T'ganu>; Concordla (Nor); Sumatra (Ital): Tinombo (Dut); Raub. Pha*bnella. Jerintut. Rusa (Brit). July 21: Hong Kwong, Hong Thong, j Hong Lam. Esmeralda, Rahman. Meran. Oemas. Kum Sang (Brit.); Tomohon. Joseflna. Le Malre. Kampar (Dut.); Anyo Maru (Jipan).
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    PASSENGERS.
    60 4 The following are passengers for Malaya on the East Asiatic Co.'s j Erria. which is due here on Aug. 14: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Phillips, Mrs. R Flinter. Mr. A. Wilding, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Jones. Miss K. J. Hesketh. Mrs. C M. H. A. James Amen*.
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    CABLE TIMES
    56 4 The transit times on lull rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p m 3 nun Telegrams handed In up to 5.30 p m. 2 mln Telegram* handed in up to 6 00 p.m. 2 mln. Telegrams handed m
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      400 5 4SCDIPINIS HAVE QUITE GONE I Are you one of those unfortunate women who are forced by painful cores to wear u^ly, unfashionable shoes? Why not get rid of your corns this simple, sale way, and you will then bo able to wear smaller and smarter BMd how this lady found
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      269 5 LAST NIGHT OF GEORGE HH tf^P^frpfr^^ BrS O'BRIEN I -TWAJJFI Comes out of the West k3B ;k^ V A.1. 1 to tame the bad men of the |fcJfcJMMMWBHMWIMM^WCSffI| bis town! 'THE COWBOY MILLIONAIRE' TOMORROW ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR GAUMONT BRITISH MUSICAL PICTURES JESSIE MATTHEWS with SONNIE HALE. ANNA LEE
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      201 5 LIQUIDATION STOCK SALE A FEW EXAMPLES OF fTOO BARGAINS NO. 52. SILVER SALT CELLER m 53. SILVER PEPPER POT w 117. E.P.N.S. FLOWER VASE 118. E.P.N.S. SERVIETTE HOLDER 142. CHROMIUM PLATED BEER MUG n 146. E.P.N.S SWEET DISH 150. CHROMIUM PLATED CANDLE STICK 166. NO-FUME ASH TRAY 181 CHROMIUM SWIZZLER
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      377 5 JULY ISSUES «P-fc V"J M fl'P THE KING Of RE3L RECORDS FINEST ARTISTES PERFECT RECORDING CASANI CLUB ORCHESTRA (Directed by Charlie Kuns) S7BB "Follow The Fleet" Film Selection. 8789 Heart of Gold F.T. It's Raining in California F.T. JAT WILBUR AND HIS ORCHESTRA 8790 Every Minute of the Hour F.T.
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      744 5 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE ol latest design cak stained tMk hou.eho':! furniture including (jrand father clock ia oak case (Westminster Chime), crockery, glassware etc. To be held at No. 34. Amber Mansion*. Penang Un'. oft Orchard Road on Saturday, July M, MM at 2 30 p.m. On view from Friday
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    254 5 THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments. meet ings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. 6 30 8.15 p.m. Informal
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE. MOTOR CAR. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. APB 1.
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      24 6 L AVT^^^^v y "so c bf«rful, yet ]F*£ bit bwt is so painful Sole Agents for S.S. F.M.S. Me ALISTER Co., Ltd. W.S. M
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      246 6 From Our Financial Correspondent. I Singapore, July 22. The tin share market has turned dull. In most cases prices are a turn easier with very little doing. Takuapas have had a sharp fall and shares are now offering down to ]Bs. 6d., and possibly a lower bid
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      PRODUCE.
      173 6 Singapore, July 22, 12 noon. Buyer, Seller Gambler 4.75 Java Cue. 8.00 Hamburg 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.75 Black Pepper 7.50 Whits Pepper 14.25 •Sundried Copra 5.35 Mixed Copra 4 80 Sarawak Jelotong 6 25 Mixea Black Pepper Saigon A 1 $146 Rice Saigon No 1 $142 Rice, Saigon
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      TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN
      52 6 DuriiiK the first half of July No. 1 dredge of Takuapa Tin Dredging Ltd. worked for 332 hours: treated 85,000 cubic yards of material and produced 159 piculs of tin ore. No. 2 dredge worked for 334 hours: treated 100.000 cubic yards and produced 437 r'culs of
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        MINING.
        560 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid Issue Val. Fraser It Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4/3 4/- 4/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/- 29/- 28/- 29/£1 Austral Malay 57/6 58/6 57/6 60/5- Ayer Hi tarn 136 14/6 14/3 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.72»/i 1.77
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        GENERAL.
        430 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 150 1.30 1.20 ).3O 2 2 do l\ 2 .v Prefs. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 BAT 5 15.0 6.0.0 5 15.0 6.0 0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 090 1.00 10 5
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        DEBENTURES .AND LOANS.
        190 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. I', 1001 red. 1940 5400.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4'v, 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 113 115 norn 4' 2 < 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4'i 1913 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        352 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) i uuuy s riiics Mlenby Mot Gajah \mal. Matay ($2) \yer I lit am Iyer Molek Vyer Panas 3assett 3atu Lmtang 3orelli 3rogas ?runei Un ($5) 3ukit Katil 3ukit Kepong 3ukit Timah ($10) 3uklt K. B L'hangkat Serdang 3>nnemara 31enealy Plantations laytor
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    EXCHANGES.
    223 6 The following are the exchange -at.es this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.:— SELLING London months sight 2/4 London 3 months sight 2/4 Vfe London 60 days sight 2/1 3/32 London 30 days sight 2/4 3/32 London Jemand 2/4 1/16
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 6 Noon, July 22. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F. 0.8.) July 27 3/16 27V4 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 27V$ 27 3/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases Singapore 27 27Vit Aug.-September 27i/ 8 27 V* Oct.-December 27'
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    351 6 London, July 21. The following are tooay's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Pall Convrrrlon Loan. 5 p c 1944-64 118* Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 JIIV4 War Loan 34 p.c 106* Straits 6 p.C.
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    EXCHANGES
    95 6 London. July 21. The following are closing mean rates: Taris 7557.G4 Athens 528 scll-s Nev.- York 5.02 13 16 Bucharest 675 sellers Montreal 5 03 Rio 4U Brussels 29 75 sellers official. Geneva 15.36 Belgiade 219 Amsterdam 738 !i Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 63 MontJviiteo 39 Eerlln 12.4G'.- sellers
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    HAMMER & CO., LTD
    68 6 HAMMER CO., LTD At the annual meeting of Hammer and Co.. Ltd. to be held in Singapore on Aug. 25. the directors will recommend paymci:* of a final dividend ol 75 cents per share for the financial .car ended June 30. 1936. which, if approved, will be paid to shareholders
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    SUNGEI BESI MINES LIMITED.
    61 6 COURT APPROVES CAPITAL REDUCTION (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21. In the Chancery Division Mr. Justice Bennett confirmed the scheme for the reduction of capital by Sungei Besi Mines Limited from £180.000 to £144,000, such reduction to be effecte'l by returning to shareholders capital which
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    FRANCE'S NEW BOND ISSUE.
    175 6 Financial Recovery Foreshadowed. Pails, July 21. The "Baby Bonds" are being taken up satisfactorily even by the poorer class of people, said the Finance Minister. M. Vincent Auriol, In an exe'usive Reuter interview. He declared that the nation was recovering and prosperity was returning. He had
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    CHINESE LOANS REPORTED FIRM.
    119 6 Payment Of Lung Hai Bonds. London, July 21. It Ls unci "rs'-i.id that tlie Chinese Government lias practically completed arrangements for tlie resumption of the payment of the 5 per cent. Lung-Tsing-u-Hai railway bonds on lines similar to the 5 per cent. TientsinPukow railway bonds though
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    INTERIM DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
    65 6 Telok Kruin Tin.— The directors of Telok Kruin Tin Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of 2\' 2 per cent, payable to shareholders registered an July 25. Pctalitiß Tin Ltd.— The dire Petallng Tin Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent, and an interim
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      704 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong.) The liability ol member* U, limited to the •\tent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 01 the Colony. Authorised Capital t50.000.000 Issued and Fully Paid-Dp $20,000,000 Reserve Funds: Staling 6,500.000 llori7 Konß Currency
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      541 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter) 12. CECIL STREET. SINGAPORE. CabJe Address: "CHUNGKUO" Telephones: Manarrrs Office <444 General Office 5188 Exchange Dent. 6441 HEAD OFFICE: 50 Hankow Road, Shanghai. Total Resources: $1,342,242,166.35 Chinese Currency Paid Up Capital: $10,000,000.00 Chinese Currency Reserve Funds: 13,453,591.43 Chinese Currency BOARD OF
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      440 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In Enyiand by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 690.000 shares of £5 each E3.0D0.9C0 Reserve Fund £3,000.000 Reserve Liability o: Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsrate. London. EC 1. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amrltsar Hollo Sen arang Bangkok
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      STERLING RUBBER COMPANY RESULTS.
      1399 7 Banir Reduces Dividend Bukit Nilai Pays In terim Ccn t ral Johore *s Maiden Payment North Hummock Purchases Rights Kuala Reman s Uneconomic Areas Prang Besar 's Capital Scheme. THE report of the directors of Banir Rubber Estates Ltd., for the year ended Mar. 31. states
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      SELANGOR UNITED RUBBER.
      733 7 SELANGOR UNITED RUBBER. COULD HAVE PAID HIGHER DIVIDEND. The annual meeting of the members of the Selangor United Rubber Estates Ltd., was held In London on July 9. Major Thomas A. Motion (the chairman) presiding. In proposing the adopMon of the report and accounts for the year ended Mar. 31,
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      CABLE AND WIRELESS.
      44 7 The fallowing are the Index numbers representing the estimated traffic receipts of Cable and Wireless Limited as related to comparable traffic in the year 1929 based at 100. June, 1936 70.3 Average for 1935 72.4 Average for 6 months 1936 71.7
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      KUALA LUMPUR TIN.
      29 7 The directors of Kuala Lumpur Tin No Liability have declared a dividrid of one shilling per share payable in Austra'lan currency in Melbourne on Aug. 28.
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      82 8 How do you judge a whisky? BY ITS FLAVOUR? Taste the unusual smoothness of Johnnie Walker! BY ITS BOUQUET? Notice the Highland fragrance m your glass of Johnnie Walker! Qby its reputation? Jjfr? Think how Johnnie Walker has beW/J\ come a figure of international fame— Jr )l symbol of the
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    Propagandists And Soldiers.
    1325 8 I IEUT.-COL. R. H. L.* FINK, Commandant of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, was responsible for the circular on air raid precautions which was published in the English and vernacular newspapers in Singapore this week. He is a member of the special com- mittee considering the problem, and
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      305 9 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE DINNER DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. [(informal) 9.30 to midnight AND THE MOST SENSATIONAL CHARACTER AND ACROBATIC DANCERS EVER SEEN IN SINGAPORE. RENEE RAME A THRU. I.IMi PERFORMANCE OF DARING AND REALISM. DON'T MISS THIS UNIQUE PERFORMANCE. NON-DINERS SI.W. RAFFLES CELEBRATED OKCHES- I WHEN IN PENANG
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      52 9 mJI it I r\Loi f^V/iX t/Ll' INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. nu LONDON ASSURANCE BONO KONO FIRE INSCE. CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. LTD. WESTERN ABBURAKCE CO. DNION INSCE BOCIKTY OF CANTON LTD BAQLE STAR St BRIT DOM INS CO, LTD BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. <LncorDor«t.<j
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      63 9 The Standard by which all other paints are judged I RIPOLIN Sole Agents in Malaya:M. Weinberg, 189, Cecil Street, Singapore. ?....so glad mou^ suggested the Ul .1111 b -a. flsfi .lllv jJ^^k "RAXON RAT EXTERMINATOR" THE MANAGER, PAT ALING RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. in ordering a further supply states, "I HAVE
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    MONEY REFORMS FOR KWANGTUNG. PROVINCIAL NOTES TO BE WITHDRAWN.
    213 9 MONEY REFORMS FOR KWANGTUNG. PROVINCIAL NOTES TO BE WITHDRAWN. Hong Kong. July 21. The Finance Ministry of Narking has made three decisions to reorganise the note currencies in Kwangtung. ;They are: A thorough investigation of the s.lver reserves in the territory; I To fix a price for the currency notes
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    OIL IN COLONIES.
    126 9 Embargo On Foreign Firms Raised. The Colonial Secretary stated in a written answer that, subject to certain conditions, it had been decided to raise I the embargo upon the grant of oil conI cessions to foreigners or foreign-con-trolled companies generally throughout the Colonial Empire. Concessions will only
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    SPANISH GOVERNMENT STILL CRUSHING THE REBELS.
    571 9 SPANISH GOVERNMENT STILL CRUSHING THE REBELS. Englishwoman Wounded By Rioters' Shots. Messages from London confirm the announcement that the Government now controls the situation m Spain m most of the principal towns, though the rebels still appear to be strongly established m Spanish Morocco and are also reported to be
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    WHAT SAILORS EAT.
    160 9 Specimen Of Navy's Four Meals A Day. The importance of good food to a fighting service is fully realised by the Admiralty. The following is an actual days menu of the meals served to men oi the Royal Navy both afloat and in shore establishments Breakfast. Tea,
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      183 10 Pf z f9 II ILJ2E Jsm NEW SHIPMENTS OF— CAST IRON PIPES FITTINGS GALV. WATER PIPES FITTINGS. LEAD PIPES COPPER PIPES. FONG HIN CO. Importers Sanitc y Engineers. 64. Walhch Street. Singapore. GIAN SINGH Battery Road, Sicgspore. For Sports Shirts, Ties, Collars the Best Tailoring. FASHIONABLE BOH for all occasions
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      9 10 I JOHN DUKE MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN. 21. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1936. The Trade War.
    1062 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1936. The Trade War. It is perfectly clear from the unanimity of the many observations made by merchants, shippers and bankers on our leading article of Monday that we did not err on the side of overstatement in describing j the probable outcome
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    BIRD'S EYE VIEW FROM AN EASY CHAIR.
    926 10 Some Impressions Of A Flight To Australia And Back. By W. H. PILKINGTON. (Reproduced front "British Malaya") THROUGH gaps in the clouds, one can just see great stretches of flat, wet, green fields very wet, and, from straight above, scarcely even green and
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    RHODES AMONG THE MATABELE.
    300 10 Dramatic Episode Omitted From Film. THE magnificent Gaumont-Britlsh film "Rhodes of Africa has been the subject of an important correspondence in The Times, covering two i points: first the extent to which the film maker is Justified in deviation from historic fact in order to secure
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    754 10 PILOT OFFICER? PAY. A NYONE reading the note in th!s column last week in which the comparative rates of pay In the British and American air forces were set out might possibly have jumped to the cont elusion that R.A.F. officers are much more prosperous than
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      76 11 en >^* 8 ♦S/ MAOY HW A UTTLfc CANVB \rs f llGCi *VAS WMl£ AS SNCW4HO VmVhMEM -WAT V\A*Y Wf Nl *\Ht LMAB WAS JUfcf TO CO/ Many other well behaved lambs of course eventually find their way to the "Cold Storage." The lambs we sell are the finest procurable,
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  • JAPAN'S NEW THREAT TO CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
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      TOKIO CONFERENCE ON FUTURE POLICY.
      523 11 "Ignoring Special Position", Says Statement. NANKING ALLEGED TO BE PLAYING OFF ONE POWER AGAINST ANOTHER. A CONFERENCE was held last night between the Japanese Foreign, War and Navy Ministers, who carefully examined the fundamentals of progress of unification in China and the return of A
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      MADRID CLEARED OF REBELS.
      201 11 SAN SEBASTIAN OCCUPIED. R.A.F. MAY HELP BRITISH VICTIMS. The Spanish Government appears to be Raining control of the revolution and Madrid and the surroundin),' area was yesterday cleared of rebels. News received from the frontier states the rebels have occupied San Sebastian and are advancing on
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      WHAT SANCTIONS COST GREAT BRITAIN.
      113 11 £5,000,000 Drop In Trade With Italy. London, July 21. The effect of sanctions on British trade was the subject of a House of Commons' statement today. The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. W. Runciman, stated thai In the seven months December 1935 to
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      "MOVED BODILY" TO GIANT LINER.
      73 11 Flying Officer And R.A.F.! Air Crash. London. July 22. The court martial of Flying-Officer Horsey. R.N.. whose plane crashed on to th.- French liner. Normandte. last month, was concluded today. The findings of the court will be promulgated. Flying-Officer Horsey gave evidence that he felt
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      STOP PRESS.
      95 11 Latest news says Reuter, suggests that the Spanish rebels are making progress. Refugees arriving at Hendaye declare the provinces of Saragossa, Navarre, Jaca, Vittoria. Burgos, Valladolid and Pontevreda are in the rebels' hands. Frontier guards at Hendaye, Behobie. and Dantcharia have gone over to the rebels. The rebels
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      INSISTED HE WAS A MURDERER.
      54 11 MAN WHO AGREED WITH VERDICT. LONDON PRISON EXECUTION. A man who insisted that he was a murderer was executed at Wandsworth Prison. George Arthur Bryant, aged 38, of Langdon Road, Cheriton, Folkestone., was the man. He had pleaded guilty to the murder at Dover of
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      SPECIAL FEATURES
      32 11 RAFFLES OF SINGAPORE the 8.8.C. broadcast play, begins on PAGE 18. BETTER RADIO FOR MALAYA— a special article from our London correspondent appears on page I of the Radio Supplement:
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      TODAY.
      95 11 ing, with whom he had been living, by strangling her with a stocking. At his trial he persisted in saying that he was guilty. The Judge ordered a plea of Not Guilty to be entered, but Bryant refused legal aid. and took no interest in the proceedings. When the
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      KING'S RECEPTION AT PALACE.
      94 11 Full Court Mourning: Ends. London, July 21. The King held an afternoon reception in the grounds at Buckingham Palace today at which 500 debutantes were presented. Full court mourning ended yesterday, and this was the first social function to be held by the King at Buckingham
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      CHINESE STUDENT BAN IN EAST HOPEI.
      62 11 Chinese students m East Hope! have been banned from entering Chinese universities m North China. This order was made yesterday by Mr. tfin Ju-keng, chairmen of the so-called East Hopei Autonomous Government. "Students desiring to take higher education," Mr. Yin's order continues, "should seek
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      CANADIAN PILGRIMS TO VIMY.
      368 11 Great Ceremony On Sunday. BROADCAST TO MALAYA. •THE advance guard of the great 1 Canadian pilgrimage to Vimy Ridge arrived in London this week. It was headed by Brigadier-General Alexander Ross. Dominion President of the Canadian Legion, who is to lead the pilgrimage next Sunday, when
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      Cables In Brief.
      161 11 Mr. E. A. CoUymore, AttorneyGeneral, Barbados, will be the new Chief Justice. Barbados, succeeding Sir R. H. Furness.— British Wireless. The Chinese trade commission which will study conditions in Malaysian countries sailed for the Philippines from Hong Kong yesterday.— Sin Chew Jit Poh. Sir Eric MieviUe was
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      THE KING AND CEYLON DEFENCE FORCE.
      207 11 COLONEL-IN-CHIEF APPOINTMENT. BIGGER UNIT THAN S.S.V.F. (Straits Times Special). IT is announced today that King Edward has been graciously pleased to become Colonel-in-Chief of the Ceylon Defence Force. The Ceylon Defence Force, which i performs similar functions to those of the Straits Settlements Volunteer
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      BETTER RADIO FROM BATAVIA.
      38 11 (From A Correspondent.) Nirom (Batavia) is now broadcasting on a new wavelength— l 9.3 metres j (about 15.000 kcs>. Morning, noon j and evening reception is excellent, tho morning broadcast continuing unul 3.50 a.m.
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      3-POWER TALKS IN LONDON.
      238 11 3-POWER TALKS IN LONDON. Britain, France Belgium. CONFERENCE TOMORROW. A THREE-POWER Conferrt ence between Great Britain, France and Belgium will be held in London tomorrow. According to a Foreign office statement issued today, the meeting will be to examine and to consider how best to further the desires of the
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    EXPRESS AIR SERVICE FOR MALAYA?
    119 12 Inquiry Into Probable Costs. daily air services, linking up Malayan centres and carrying passengers for a fare of less than 6d. a mile, should be an economic proposition; it is believed. There is a growing public demand for local air services in Malaya, and when
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    140 M.P.H. PLANES: 6d A MILE.
    789 12 Although several interests have; I)e<ii flirting with the idea of finaniinp and organising a Malayan air M-rvice, no official announcement of <iefinite proposals has yet been made. Possibly some such announcement will be forthcoming soon. Much doubt seems to exist as to the technical
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    At The Cinema. RHODES OF AFRICA' AT LAST.
    584 12 At The Cinema. RHODES OF AFRICA' AT LAST. A GREAT FILM COMES TO SINGAPORE. Khodes Of Africa." (With Walter Huston. Oscar Homolka. Basil Sydney and (rank Oilier.) <'i;iumont British. At the Pavilion. picture lias com- to Singapore at la t. having b^en very l.ighly praised at Home, and if our
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    FROM LINER TO CONCERT HALL.
    402 12 Thibaud's Recital In Singapore. If you were a passenger on a liner bound for Europe and your ship stayed less than a day in port you would probably spend your time shopping and sightseeing not so Jacques Thibaud who hepped off the Felix Roussel yesterday
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    BIG CONTRACT FOR SEWAGE PIPES.
    135 12 To Be Manufactured In Singapore. "To be locally manufactured Irom British steel Is a condition attached [to a contract awarded by Committee No. 2 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to Hume Pipe (Far East). Ltd. It is for steel pipes for sewage rising mains and
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    A SEREMBAN WEDDING
    88 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 21. Mr. R. M. de Castro, of the Singapore Harbour Board, was married to Miss Theresa L. Ortega, daughter of Mr. Daniel Ortega, retired bandmaster of the Selangor State Band, and of Mrs. Ortega, at the Church of the Visitation, Serembaii.
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    "AGE OF CONSENT" IN JOHORE.
    155 12 To Be Raised From Fifteen To Sixteen Years. A Bill to amend the Women and Girls Enactment, to be Introduced In the Johore Council of State, raises the "age of consent" from fifteen to sixteen years. "Clause 2," It is explained In Objects and Reasons,
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    HUSBAND ARRESTED AFTER WIFE'S DEATH
    45 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 20. A Malay woman living at Lubok Kelubu, 19% miles from Ulu Yam, was fatally injured, allegedly with a parang, on Saturday afternoon. She died the same day. Her husband has been arrested.
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    Official Change Of Front In F.M.S. FOOD TAX CAMPAIGN TELLS.
    310 12 Official Change Of Front In F.M.S. FOOD TAX CAMPAIGN TELLS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. FHE Federal Secretary's guarded announcement m Council yesterday, indicating that Government were negotiating to emove wholly or partially the import duties called food taxes, las pleased the F M.S Nearly tv o
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    Latest About The Air Mails.
    53 12 INWARD Imperial: From Europe: due tomorrow night (on time). Qantu: From Australia, due Saturday afternoon (on time). X.L.M.: From Europe: due tonight (delayed). OUTWARD Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close
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    BELGIUM'S DAY.
    60 12 At a dinner party last evening, on the occasion of Belgium's Independence; Day, Count. C, de Saint Ceran proposed a toast In honour of H,M, King Leopold and the Belgian nation. Those present were the Hon. Mr. J. A. Hunter and Mrs. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Sarton,
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    A MUKIM'S TROPHY.
    32 12 The challenge cup presented by the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams for the best Mukitn represented at the Kuala Selangor Agrl-Hortlcultural Show last week-end was won by Ujong Permatan.
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    Mr. HARDING TALKS ABOUT YUNNAN.
    381 13 Mr. HARDING TALKS ABOUT YUNNAN. A Reminiscence Of General Lung. RAMBLING around the East— that is how Mr. H. I. Harding, of the British diplomatic service, is spending a holiday following the episode, described yesterday, which led to his exequatur as British Consul at Yunnanfu being cancelled by the Chinese
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    FATAL DIVE AT TANJONG RHU. CONCOCTED STORY OF « ROBBERY. : ', ' ' ■ ' ' 1 < i | [ ' ' ' '
    792 13 FATAL DIVE AT TANJONG RHU. CONCOCTED STORY OF ROBBERY. 1 &lt; i Inquest Verdict On Mr. R. M. Bartels. Extending sympathies to the parents, the Singapore Coroner &lt;Mr. W G. Porien yesterday returned ai" verdict ot "Death by misadventure" at the inquest on Rex Malcolm Bartels, r the 18-jvars-oIU son
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    MOSLEM ASSOCIATION'S REQUEST.
    123 13 Municipal Committee No. 2 have declared themselves unable to support request from the Moslem Association that i the Commissioners appoint a lady doctor to inspect the bodies of deceased Moslem females. I ;said that he had been unaware his son had gone to Tanjong Rhu that night.
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    JAPAN'S TRADE PUSH. QUEEN'S SCHOLAR'S SUCCESS AT CAMBRIDGE
    575 13 JAPAN'S TRADE PUSH. QUEEN'S SCHOLAR'S SUCCESS AT CAMBRIDGE Correspondence. "The Cry Will Go OnVive Change Alley." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The most inconsistent man Is he who maintains his original opinion m the face of subsequent changed conditions. I congratulate you on your change of front
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    DESERTEDFROM CHANGI.
    227 13 Two Gunners Who Had Posed As Vagrants. After surrendering to the police as vagrants and being detained pending shipment Home, two well-dressed men were found to be gunners in the Royal ArtHtery deserters k from (Jhangi. The two men William Leonard Field and Reuben Pierce were charged in
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    A DANGEROUS JUNCTION.
    24 13 It has been decided to erect warning signs at the dangerous junction of Oxley Road with Oxley Rise and Eber Road.
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    ACCESS STREET WIDTHS
    51 13 It has been agreed by Municipal Committee No. 3 that in a self-contain-ed layout an overall width of 20 feet may be considered ample for a street not likely to become a thoroughfare but intended to be used as a means of access to two or more
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      76 15 HORSES IRELAND-MALAY STATES. I iUY I IRISH-BRED HORSES 1 [WIN RACES) 1936 The following Irish Bred Horses have won races during the first four months racing m 1936: ATHLACCA FINANCIER LITTLE MOTHER AURORA GEE UP MOUNTAIN STREAM CHEERFUL EYES KIR KD ALE QUOTA DRIFTING HOME KIRTLE REPUBLICAN FAIR FIELDS KNIGHT'S
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      720 15  - BUT SCORED FOUR IN LAST 15 MINUTES. Airmen Were Constantly On The Attack. By Leighton. R.A.F. 4; POLICE 0. A LTHOL'GH the Royal Air Force defeated the Police quite comfortably in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday by four joals to nil they must have thought at
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      AMIE RAPHAEL LEAVES.
      106 15 Amie Raphael, the brilliant French boxer, sailed from Singapore with his I wife and little son, Gerard. In the liner F l:x Rouss:l last night for Colombo. 'where he is to meet the winner of the Gunboat Jack-Frank Malinao fight. He has beaten Malinao in Singapore :md
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      RAILWAY YOUNGSTERS.
      60 15 In a friendly match between the Railway Youngsters and the Kota Raja Malay School yesterday at the Railway Institute ground the Malay School team were beaten by four goals to nil. The School team were handicapped as to size and were no match for tfveir heavier opponents. I
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      NINE COALS TO NIL.
      47 15 In a friendly soccer match at the Clerical Union ground yesterday the Standard Institute beat th: C.V.M.A. by nine goals to nil. Goal scorers for the winners were !as follows: Cruez (3), Ah Tele (I&gt;, Pierce (2), Joseph (l).Mansoor (1) and iThangayelu 1.
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        ARMY AND NAVY MATCH DRAWN.
        556 15 Young Middlesex Player Likes Kent Bowling. London, July 21. /"\N&lt;"K again rain spoilt the majority of first class matches and of the nine played only two reached a definite result, Surrey defeating Lancashire at the Oval and Hampshire getting the better of Somerset at Southampton.
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        THE DAVIS CUP.
        553 15 Perak May Be In Malaya Cup Final Goal Average Will Count New Professional Boxers Debut. Conducted by 'LEIGMX)N." •■pHE position in the Northern section of the Malaya Cup competition Is almost parallel to that in the Southern section last year. Perak have to play Pcnang at Ipoh
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      KILLED SON WHEN INSANE.
      918 16 POULTRY FARMER SENT TO ASYLUM. END OF SINGAPORE ASSIZES TRIAL. Extraordinary delusions were responsible for the tragic act of a Singapore poultry fanner, Tang Gek Ti, in hacking his two-year-old son to death and gravely injuring his young wife. Such was the conclusion reached when he
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      "THE HUNT FOR MONEY." JAPAN'S TRADE PUSH.
      1174 16 THE HUNT FOR MONEY." JAPAN'S TRADE PUSH. Article Which Was A True Statement Of The Facts." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your leader in Monday's issue calling attention to the Japanese menace to our trade is a true statement of the facts, but many of us realised
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      249 17 ■■i vn l l d in c t 111 YUUn LUdI I yJ^M I" hk I IFE loses Its Interest when your vitality is low. You are unable to do the things that were once so easy— concentration at work is Impossible and recreation and pleasure do you no good.
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    F. M. S. RUBBER REGULATIONS TIGHTENED UP.
    1088 17 The Grouping Of Credits Stopped. LOW-GRADE IMPORT DANGER PREVENTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. A BILL is to be introduced into the Federal Council to consolidate and amend the law relating to the regulation of the production, export and import
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    LAWYER IN MOTOR COLLISION.
    123 17 Dangerous Junction At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent J Kuala Lumpur, July 20. Mr. K. K. Benjamin, the Kuala Lumpur lawyer, his wife and two friends were Involved in a motor car collision at the junction ot Perak Rxid and Treacher Road on Saturday evening.
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    CYCLIST INJURED.
    403 17 A Bengali watchman employed at Raffles College was Injured on Monday at the Junction of Orchard and Calrnhill roads. He Is said to have been knocked down by a motorcar while riding a bicycle. Hi.' received Injuries to the head, face and leg. ment. so as to give
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      171 18 A TONIC WINE OF UNIQUE ORIGIN, Monasteries were the fir»i insntu'io &gt; to devote aerie jsstudv to the Art i&gt;f H. a j a. .nil the t»rc of ihc Sck. It &gt;• tHrf i M iwculi.ulv fitting ttimt from the Monks ot Hue u*t Abbey nn^lan.) there shou!J conic tt
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    "Raffles Of Singapore99—A Broadcast Play. TRIUMPHS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS OF A GREAT MAN
    2611 18 "Raffles Of Singapore 99 A Broadcast Play. TRIUMPHS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS OF A GREAT MAN HTHE Straits Times publishes today first extracts from a dramatic representation of events in Sir Stamford Raffles' life which was broadcast recently from the 8.8.C. Empire station. The dialogue was written by Mr. Hubert S. Banner,
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      353 19 SHE'S SAID GOOD-BYE TO SLEEPLESS NIGHTS r /f^Sjfe Read what it meant to this «H HfeRTSL J& I" Dear Sirs, jf -^H|f /9i I feel I must tell you how much Bourn-vita has fl mm* f-\&\^ *m£**^" done for m*. lam a school mistress, and the in- V^H crease of
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    37 20 The Straits Times The Straits Times The Straits Times THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. PRICE 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1936 24 PAGB6 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS
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    ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS BEAT RETREAT ON PADANG.
    66 20 For the first time since their arrival in Singapore in February the Band and Pipes of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers beat retreat on the padang. Members of the pipe band were dressed in kilts and those of the Band wore trousers. A large
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      15 1 RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1936 No. 46.
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      NEW DAVENTRY AS HEART OF SHORT WAVE RADIO.
      905 1 50 PER CENT SIGNAL STRENGTH INCREASE: HOW MALAYA WILL BENEFIT. "QAVKNIBY is to become the real heart of World Short NY;;\e Hroadcr-.stin;,'. A heart \\;lh valves generating sufficient energy to pump its signals to the furthermost ends of the British Empire" said
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      7,643,643 SET OWNERS IN ENGLAND.
      118 1 INCREASE OF 600,000 IN ONE YEAR. TURING April 474,539 wireless receiving licences were issued in England. This figure represents a net increase of 25,846 in the number of licence holders during the month after making allowance for expired licences and renewals. The total number of
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      TELEVISION AMONG THE SKYSCRAPERS
      178 1 TRANSMITTER IN 1,200 FT. BUILDING. Tests to discover how television images behave among steel-framed skyscrapers were inaugurated in New York. The first of a long series of experimental broadcasts was made on a sixmetre wave-length from an eightkilowatt transmitter installed in the tower at the top
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      "Viewing Rooms" In Shops.
      135 1 London Plans For Television Start. FiOndon. gEVERAL of London's leading stores have engaged architects to design viewing rooms where the public can see the I'-.IU". tetevisirn programmes beginning in July. These rooms are being ela'oorato'y designed and furnished a:id wi!l hold 25 or more people. The
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      ITALIAN RADIO NEWS BULLETINS.
      128 1 Merger Announced By Rome. The Italian Consulate in Singapore! has received the following message from the Ministry of Press and Proi paganda in Rome regardlt g the i amalgamation of the Radio Littorio Press and Radio East Africa services* Commencing from July 15. Littorio i Press
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        464 4 EMPIRE STATION. (Continued from PAGE III.) I 20 p n Greenwich Mm si-nil The news and announcement* S 40 p in —The Birmingham Theatre Royal Orchestra; conductor. Sheridan Gordon From iue Theatre Royal. Birminrham. On the Sea-shore &lt; Suite. Mm of Aran) (Greenwood). Old Cronies (Arthur Wood! Hup fkip, and
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        458 4 PARIS. 15 SO m.— II. TM fee. 5. 15 mm Concert relayed from RadioParis I. St. News m French. 6.50. News m Spanish 7. News m .Tench, market prices. 7. 20. News In English. 7.35. Records. 9.35 End of broadcast 10 05 am Talk 10 20. News In French. 10
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        608 4 WEDNESDAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 12.35 a.m.— Bis Ben. "Foreign Affairs.'* by Sir Frederick Whyte, X. C.5.1., 1.1. h 12.5* a.m.— The BBC Military Band; conductor, B. Walton O'Donneil. Fugue m G (Bach. nrr. Gerrard Williams). Overture, Zanetta (Auber). Minuet (Walton O'Donnrlli. Festival at Baghdad and Shipwreck on the Loadstone
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        473 4 PHOHI-HOLLAND. T.M p.m. 11.20 p.m. Special programme by P.C J experimental station at Eindhoven (wavelength 19 71m). PARIS. 25 60 m 11.720 kc. 5.35 am. Concert relayed from RadioParis. 6.35. News In French 6.50. News In Spanish. 7. News In French, market prices 7 20. News In English 7 35.
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        463 4 Gavotte (La Temple de la Oloire) ißamrau). Casino Dances iGung'W I.M a.m. Greenwich t'me signal. The new* and announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. 6.2* a.m. Bit Ben. "Holidays: Some Unusual Angle* on Holidays In England." 6.37 a.m.— Sidney Torch, at the organ of the Regal, Edmonton. 7.05 a.m. "Remembrance of Things Past."*
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        722 4 variety. 5.50. Littie folk music programme. 6 05. MMM and economic review m (ierraan. 6 20 p.m Concert of lljht music. 7. 20. News m English Sl«n off DJQ. 7.35. Greetincs to listeners m Australia. 7.4*. Talk. 7 55. Concert of light music (continued). it 20 61(11 off DJA and
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      559 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY EMPIRE STATION TRANSMISSION 2. The follow-in; frequencies will be u?ed: GSH 21.47 Mrs (13 97 m). GSG 17.79 Hcs (16.86 m.) t.2« p.m. Big Ben. Qoentin Mwlran. the organ of the Trocadero Cinema, El phant and castle. London. Spanish Bat Music (D#sormes&gt;. Tormented (Hudsor
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      532 2 PHOHI-HOLLAND. Station PHI Wavelengths 19.71 n 16 88 m or 31 28 in. 7.20 p.m. 11 20 p.m. Special programrr by P.C.J. experimental station at Eindiiove (wavelength 19.71 m PARIS. te a STATION RADIO— COLONIALE let l). Call -letters of Uc station: «f W. L. 19.88 metres T. P. A.
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      475 2 6.30 p.m. Recorded Music (European). 6.45 p.m. News Bulletin. 7 pm Recorded Music (European). 8 30 p.m. Close down. S PENANG. Station Z.H J Penang— Wavelength 49 metres Pen.-.ng Wireless Society. p.m. 7. Time signal and day's programnv 7.05 Recorded dance music. 7.35 News bulletin. 7.40 Talk— "The English Farmer
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      908 2 The news and announcements. 8.40 p.m. The Garrlck Theatre Orchestra, directed by W. Chapman. From the Garrick Theatre. Southport. Sweetheart, Let's Grow Old Together (Bratton and Edwards). Portrait of a Toy Soldier tEwlng) Lost (Ohman. Mercer, and Teetor). 8.50 p.m.— Variety: Sydney Howard.* 9 p.m. The Garriek Theatre Orchestra 8
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      670 2 and Piano Sonata in A Major (Brahms). Played by Harold Samuel (pianoforte), and Isolde Menges (violin). 2. Group of songs by Elizabeth Schumann. 3. Sonata for clarinet and piano Op 120, No. 1 Brahms arr. for viola by Lionel Tertls and played by Lionel Tertis (viola) and Harriet Cohen (pianoforte).
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      509 2 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.50 p.m. Opening announcement wavelength 16.88 m.) 8. Music. 8.05. News from Holland. 8.20. Sor.g recital bv I totttd Stevens. 8.40. Talk on Amsterdam 9.05. Ltsett? Stevens continues her programme. 9.20. Talk on moving pictures. 9.35. Dance music. 9.50. Close down. PARIS. 25 60 m —11.720 kc. 5.35 a-m.
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      804 3 PENANG. (Continued from PAGE II) Story). 2. Poem— "The Squirrel" (Alfred Noyest. 3. Recorded Nursery Rhymes. 7.55 Share report. 8. Talk— "Seaside Sketches" by E. P. Leigh Bennett. 820 Recorded musical "Memories." 8 CO News bulletin. 8.35 What's On In Penang. 8.40 Recorded musical "Memories." 9. Close down. SATURDAY EMPIRE
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      873 3 Organ recital by Maestro Giuseppe Moschettl. Songs by Angelica Coralll (soprano) and by Angelo Anastasla (basso;. News In Italian. NIROM. 5.28 a.m. Gymnastics. 6.35 a.m. Merry recorded music. 6.50 a.m. Time signal 7.50 a.m. Close down. 10.59 a.m. Opening announcement. 10.54 a.m. Popular beginning. 11.20 a.m. Clnrsical concert. 11.50 a.m.
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      886 3 i News In English. Sign off DJQ. 7.4*. Concert of light music. 8.20. Sign cS DJA and I DJB. g.25 p.m. Call DJA. DJB, DJN. 8 35. News and review of the week m German. 850. Something for Sunday evening Polo at the Olympic Games (m English). 9.20 p.m. News
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      445 3 the Davis Cop Challenge Round, from Wimbledon, and by Howard Marshall on thr second Test Maich. from Old Traffcrd Manchester. 9.05 p.m. Close down. TRANSMISSION 3. 9.20 p m Big Ben. Commentaries by Captain H. B. T. Wakelam and Colonel R. II Brand on the Davis Cup Challenge Round, from
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      431 3 i French. 405 News In English 4.20. End i of broadcast 19 CS m 15.243 kc .5 15 p.m. Day's programme. 5. 20. Relay from Radio-Paris. Concert 6.20. News .n Ehsrlish. 6 35. Continuation of relay Concert. 7.05. News In French 7 35. Continuation of relay. Concert 8.20. Talk on
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      412 3 TUESDAY EMPIRE STATION TRANSMISSION 4. 13.35 am Blr Ben Tod Slaughter an&lt;f Jenny Lynn, supportrtl by C. Douglas Carlile, NnU Lloyd, inj r.jib.ua nton m "A Little More Drama." 1 Bciiv; extract* from "East Lynne." "Under Two Flan.;." and "Sweeney Todd, th? Demon Harbor of Fleet Street." Production by William
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