The Straits Times, 3 September 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.; THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS 24 PAGES The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTSL 24 PAGES SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1936
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      305 1 siN-APoas: 140. cccil gt. cphg.\c 5471), CAR REPAIRS PROMPT EFFICIENT BRINKMANN&CO GRANGE RD. It costs less to own a GENERAL ELECTRIC OF AMERICA REFRIGERATOR Csneral Electric (of U.S.A.) Sealed-in-Steel THRIFT-UNIT Now gives double ihe cold and vie» even le»i current than ever Research keens General Electric (of U.S.A.) years ahead
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      24 1 j2f fcgß^^^^^^^ I^bl BE ■Si 6i) Be' (5 1 mo Ice. PHILLIPS RUBBER SOLES «c HEELS NOTED FOR LONGWEAR. MADE IN ENGLAND. GOOD^VEAIi w.s
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      95 1 KUALA LU.MPUn: £0. JAVA GT. -V 3331. VBk -*<% V I^7 V' THIS REMARKABLE MODERN TOOTH BRUSH HAS BEEN MADE 6O?<> MORE EFFECTIVE. SUPERB BRISTLES NOW WATERPROOFED. GERMPROOFSEALED IN SPARKLING GLASS. TEN GORGEOUS NEW COLOURS. THREE SIZES: ADULT'S, YOUTHS AND CHILD'S. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS. COOL I Be sure
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES A:r. U Mrs. JULIAN FRANKEL, s.s. " Conte Verde." Au Revoir " Berjumpa Lagi." DEATH
    68 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES A:r. U Mrs. JULIAN FRANKEL, s.s. Conte Verde." Au Revoir Berjumpa Lagi." DEATH LiM On September 2. 1936. at her resiuincc. Ml Joo Chiar Roid. Singapore. Chua CbwM Neo. belo.ed wife of Mr. L, m Sex TinR. Aged 42. She leaves bc-icles he: l.uybaml two sons and 3
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      242 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for ani pos.tion advertrn- in these columns srrd copies of test!- I monlals. Do not send ori.iiais. WANTED FOR MODERN ENGRAVING WORKS. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Fully exper.cnced in Line and Half Tone Nesathe p..cv ti and stripping in. TTC'IIERS: Fully experienced In Fine Hal.' T. ne and Lin?
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      411 2 SITUATION VACANT DRAFTSMAN INSTRUCTOR. A Draftsman Instructor Is required tc teach Machine Drawing and Mailu-matlcs particularly Geometry. Applicants should have had some experience with steam engines. Salary, $100 per mensem rising tc $203 per mensem. Applications shnuld be addressed to the Principal of the Trade School. Scotts Road, Singapore on
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      803 2 3OARD 6c RESIDENCE "STOURCLIFF- (3 Tanglin Hill) English Country Guest House. Beautifully situated -ruiet. Cool: Modern Sanitation. Tel: 3478. THE MANSION, Oxiey Rise, non licznsei residential hotel. Dally and monthly rates. Modern sanitation, garages, tennis. Telephone 3798. HJRXfSHED ROOMS near town, verananhs. bathrooms attached, mod. conveniences board on'.ional. dally or
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      681 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of fine design, well-made, po'lshcd teak rattan household furniture of evtry aescription, one H.M.V. double-spring motor cabinet gramophone with sclf-re'.easlng automatic brake No. 5A sound-box model 163. bras; plated-wares, beautiful oil paint ngs in gold-gilt frames, aluminium cooking utensils, best English Chlni> tea. breakfast dinner services,
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      635 2 PUBLIC NOTICES The Smart Shop 67, Stamford Road. Offers Original Models of Jean Carol KLANG RIVER TIN DREDGING COMPANY, LIMITED. (Inccrpoiated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE OF DIVIDEND. NOTICE fa hereby given that, pursuant to the Extraordinary Resolution passed at the Annual General Meeting on August 14. 1936. a dividend
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      452 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Ml«s HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. RAINCOATS Light in Weight, Light in Price, but long in Wear, and (runrantced to defeat the rain. All the popular sizes. A bit old. but goin; cheap at »j.oo and $3.00 Postr.ge
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      196 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without M.iin Ma'aya Postage Monthly S 7.09 4 OS S «.5O Ounrlerly S 8.50 $V!.V S T.50 i. :i Mrii si;.m S2»»o $i5.oo Vra 1> 5.1 00 J40.00 $30.03 Nole. Outstrliofi cheques should Include thr usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The ihijn ard InstrarUoni for
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      719 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporate*! in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES TENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO. ONDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. UJNDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore 1936 BEHAR 6.000 Sept 6 RAWALPINDI 17.000
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      401 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (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, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. tMS. TERUKUNI MARU Sept. 16. S.S. HAKUSAN MARU Oct. 1. S.S. HARUNA MARU Oct. 15. S.S. KATORI MARU
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      662 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN HOMEWARD SAILINGS 1937 From Prom From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M S Sham EP-^IA 12/1 12 1 13 1 15/1 LALANDIA 2/2 2 2
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      255 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. Incorporated in Ens land) AI»CAR LINE. FOR UONG KONG AMOY. SHANGHAI ftIO.II. KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SANTHIA 8,000 Sept. 10 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special nolJda\ return tickets interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO.. issued at
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      1184 3 SHIPPING. ***^> THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The llua Khlow Steamship Co (1932, Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White Mar Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak SieaimMp Co. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Orient il Line Ltd The China Navigation Co..
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    40 4 Information has been received that 161 state-aided labourers will a-rive at Penang today by s.o Rohna. It is expected that 102 will be sent ti Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      IMPERIAIL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      23 4 IMPERIAIL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Aug. 23 was delivered in London on Sept. 2 (10 days).
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      352 4 Correspondence for tranimlssion by air "via Netnerlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Todaj. Smith India (Parcel Mall) (Karapaia) 2.30 p.m. Ar*.en (Karapara) 3 p.m. North America Except W. Canada St V 7. States of U.S.A. (Karapara) 3 p.m. Burma (Karapara) ..3 p.m. Egypt (Karapara)
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      AIR MAILS.
      19 4 THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDINC ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND IN PAGE 12.
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      106 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow, Sept. 4. by air 'Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.30 p.m. Oeneral delivery of letters on Sept. 5, at 8.30 a.m. Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow, Sept. 4, by air i lmperial) will be delivered to boxholders
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      114 4 Thursday, September 3. Ships alnaffside the Wharves or expected to arrive KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Dolphin. Tug Prince. Dredser Todak, Recorder, Ipoh. CU Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS I"; njong Pat>r Sheers Wharf NU. Albert Dock NIL Victoria Dock Mil. Keppel
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    NEON LIGHTS.
    147 4 Bangkok Company's Loss Of Tcs. 8,000. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Sept. 1. The manufacturers of the Claude Neon Lights in Siam have issued their balance sheet for the year ending Mar. 31, 1936. The Singapore branch was sold during the year to the Prince of Kambaeng Bejra
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    CLEARANCES
    64 4 Sept. "1: Hin Le* (T'ganu); Kulmerland. Claus Ricluners (Ger.); Proteus (Nor): Matsumoto Maru, Yash.ko Maru (Jap); Tongklng (Dan.); Sibajalc, Rokan (Dut): Chye Hin Tay Ylt. Benvorllch, Benlawers. City of Canton (Brit.). Sept. 2: Tung Seng, Klang Llpls, Kampar, Goldmomh, Hector, Larut, Malacca, Sin Alk Lee (Brit.); Khoen Hoea, Singkel,
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    GAOL FOR DRIVER.
    82 4 Rashness Which Had Fatal Results. A Chinese lorry- driver ruined Chai Hln was convicted and sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment In tne District Court yesterday on a charge of causing the death of Choo Ah Ngak by driving his lorry along Clemenceau Avenue in a rash
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    GERMAN PROFESSORS FOR CHINA.
    174 4 To Lecture At Tung Chi University. Travelling to China, where he Is to lecture in German at the Tung Chi University, Woosung, Prof. Enger Flegler passed through Singapore yesterday in the liner Scharnhorst. Prof. Flegler was Jecturer in electrotechnique at Munich University and Prof. Berrer, lecturer
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    INDIAN ENTERPRISE. Film Distributors Open Singapore Branch.
    125 4 INDIAN ENTERPRISE. Film Distributors Open Singapore Branch. A tea party was given yesterday afternoon at the G. H. Cafe by Dr. Moonshi in honour of Messrs. La Iji Hamraj Haridas and B. P. Parekh, two well-known businessmen from India who have extended their Interests to I this Colony. Dr. Moonshi
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    GROWING U.S. NAVY Building Costs Rise.
    82 4 Bids for the construction in private yards of six destroyers and three submarines, for the U.S. Navy revealed a rise in building costs during the past year amounting in some cases to £20,000 for each vessel. Six other destroyers and three other submarines will
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    B.A.Ts. INTERIM.
    35 4 An interim dividend of lOd. for each £1 unit of ordinary stock for *****936, free of United Kingdom income tax. has been declared payable on Sept. 30, to shareholders registered on Sept. 4.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    32 4 Imperial Airways Ltd. advise that the service from Europe, due in Singapore, last Sunday from Europe is expected to arrive on Saturday. The service due tonight will arrive tomorrow night.
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    RAMBUN OUTPUT.
    18 4 i The output of Rambun Tin Mines. Tanjong Rambutan, (or August was 339 piculs, of ore.
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    BIG PROGRAMME
    145 4 Answer To Foreign Shipping Challenge Tokio, Aug. 15. Determined to meet the cha!!?n -c of foreign shipping firms, offlci r Ministry of Communications today drafted a tentative plan for the construction of 400.000 tons of larg ana fast liners within the next tarn Under the provisions of the
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    BUKIT UNTONG RUBBER.
    35 4 The directors of Bukit Untong Rubber Co.. Ltd. have declared a first interim dividend of IV4 per cent, account of the profits for the year ending December next, payable Sr p., 9.
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    BUKIT K.B. RUBBER.
    43 4 Sime. Darby and Co.. Ltd. give notice that a dividend of 2 per cent, on account oi the year ended June 30, last, will be paid to shareholders In Bukit KB. Rubber Co., Ltd., who are registered on Sept. 12.
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      730 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In p.m s.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLYS. AN*. SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5438— Passage $431. CANADIAN DUlHd^njjr i'l.if.WiiJ W% Jk fq Vfflff h <i JX't 4 4JWTI l* w mk ii JL JL JL *^s# (Incorporated In England.) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII
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      436 4 (Incorporated in Straits s? ttlemcnxs) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated to England). (Incorporated in O.S.A.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. BOSTON, NEW YORK A BALTIMORE FOR HAVRE. LONDON. VU CAPE OF GOOD HOPE ROTTERDAM IIAMBI RG. TUSCALOOSA CITY Sw'jS S^SS Vl» Ports and Sue* C*naL STEEL NAVIGATOR Oct 23
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      448 4 Malayan Meteorological Senrlce Daftr Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp, ins Sunshine temp •F hn. *F West Coast Alor Star 87 0.31 5.7 73 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 86 Nil 13 73 Sitiawan 89 Nil 7.3 72 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 7.5 72 Malacca 85 Nil
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    ! MARRIED AT PENAN G.
    96 5 MARRIED AT PENAN G. Mr. J. B. Devitt And Miss May Ogle. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 3. The wedding tools place yesterday at St. George's of Mr. John Basil De- vitt. of Messrs. Topham Jones and Railton. Singapore, and Miss May Do rothy Ogle, daughter of Mr. and
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    CASE OF PREMATURE HERITAGE.
    359 5 Mother And Son Who Made False Statements. A Chinese mother and her son adimitted to the District Judge, Mr. L. B. Gibson, yesterday, offences which date back seven to eight years. The charges against them related to ♦he estate of the Iat2 Ng Chuan Hee, who
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    ILLICIT CHANDU.
    40 5 Convicted of posssssion ol nonGovernment char.du valued at $8.-»0. Ll:n Lien Wah was sentenced to one day's simple Imprisonment In addition to a fins of $75 or a further seven weeks' Imprisonment, In the Dlstrlc* Court this morning.
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      344 5 lIKRE'S A MUSICAL COMEDY rr-i iOl ■CM* SENSATION THAT SINGAPORE ■f^^^^^^^T^V^BFj IS STILL RAYING ABOUT! THEY I A^A WILL THRILL YOU WITH IB«M^feMMHI^Hi^BI3 SINGING AND DANCING. THE PICCOLINO TONIGHT FRED fcl*nD ASTAIRE JL %MMT GINGER IN If Jk *V*s ROGERS flil JL THE GAYEST MUSICAL SHOW— BEAUTIFUL GIRLS BIG COMEDY
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      59 5 A Grand Surprise for all who expected to see only a Baby Show! CAPITOL 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Be sure not to miss "The Country Doctor," for it Is a film which you wili enjoy i Malaya Tribune) Oik- of the Best Pictures of the The DIONNE QUINTUPLETS IN "The COUNTRY
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      253 5 ANNOUNCEMENT j ARTHUR'S BAR H P IN THE ARCADE IS NOW SERVING FISH CHIPS AT THE GREEN BAR 50 cts. r ENTRANCE IN THE ARCADE. S Visit this Merry Rendezvous when next on Pleasure Bent. 0 0 OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT. )j a The Front Restaurant Grill Room for Perfect Cuisine
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      10 5 Nrs CHARGE E |iui^»L?i}iiinil i^ i A (See Page 2.)
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      65 5 The management of the' PAVILION RESTAURANT take great pleasure in announcing that they have engaged Mr. ALBERT WIDMANN LATE CHEF OF THE FAMOUS.' EUROPE GRILLE STOCK LIQUIDATION SALE OUR ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLO REGARDLESS OF JOST NURSERY SCALE WEIGHS UP TO 30 LBS. IN COLOURS: IVORY. PINK. KIAJE AND
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      215 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert 8.15 9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and
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      84 5 KEGAL: Broadway Gondolier. And, i Riding Them. 7.45—11 p.m. MARLBOROUGH Karma. Hindu- stanl talkie, 6.15 9.15. SUN THEATRE (New World): David Copperneld 7.15. 9.15. THEATRE ROTAL: Sathi Sulo1 chana. 6.15. 9.15. AMUSEMENT PAkKS. DANCE BALLS. ETC. Singapore:— GREAT WORLD CABARET: Night dance. 9 midnight. NEW WORLD CABARET: Tea dance. Night
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      167 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle I F~l BF~1 I I* P£l 5 1 F~| p^" 253 jpits "^^T^' 7 |ffi vpT S^I y/ ;j_ P^ !liZB!illtelE^SZlZ IlZiZBI llB~HZBI Note:- Figures \n parentheses denote the nuniDer ot letter* tn the woras re 4 uircd. (CLUES.) ACROSS. 23- Wash (7) 21. Boxrd tit I.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      269 6 Tin Share Prices Decline. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Sept. 3. The local share market opens dull in all sections. With the price of tin down 20s. in London and V* cent in New York, and with no support from London except at lower prices, local tin
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      AUGUST RUBBER SHIPMENTS
      91 6 (\CEAN shipments, including reexports, of rubber, including latex, revertex and concentrated latex, during the vwnth of August totalled 43,506 tons. This compares with 53,114 tons in July. The total shipments, including re-exports, for Vie eight months ended August were 343.577 tons, which compares with 409,829 tons, in
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      PRODUCE
      145 6 Singapore. September 3, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Java CuDc 8 75 White Muntok Pepper 13.50 White Pepper 13.00 Black Pepper 7.12 vi Mixcn Blacl Ppodw •Sundried Copra 5.55 Mixed Copra 5.00 Small Flake Tapioca 4<JO Fair Flake Tapioca 4 10 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5 25 Small Pearl Topioca 5
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        MINING.
        526 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid issue val. Fraser ft Co. Lyall Evatt ■juyers Sellers Buvers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/6 5/- 4/4 5/£1 Asam Kumbang 27/- 29/- 28/- 30/£1 Austrai Malay 53/- 55/- 54/- 56/5/- Ayer Hltam 15/3 16/- 15/- 16/1 Ayer Weng 1.55 1.60 1.50 1.60
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        GENERAL.
        411 6 1 1 Mai. Elec. Orel. 2.10 2.15 2.07 2.15 1 1 do 10% Prefs. 2.20 2.30 2.20 2.30 10 10 Maynard 2.00 3.00n. 2.00 3.00 1 1 M. Breweries 2.60 2.65cd2.57' 2 2.67»/ 2 cd 10 10 McAllst er 26.50 27.00 26.00 27.00 10 5 Overseas A&s. 7.36 7.J0
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        DEBENTURES .AND LOANS.
        182 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. S% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4' 2 .c 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 In*. Mar. 3- Sept 30 115 120 com 4Vi% 1909 red. 1955 51.C00.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        355 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Kuala Sldim Kundong Lunas Maluku Pinda Mandai-Tekong Mcntakab t.20) New Serendah ($2) New Scudaf ($2) Nyalas Pajam Parit Perak Perak River Punggor Radella ($5) Sandycroft ($2) Sungel Bagan ($2) Sungeißamil Sungel Tukang Tambalak Tapah Telok Anson Trafalgar ($2) Temerloh Ulu Benut (.50)
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    EXCHANGES.
    201 6 The loliowing are the exchange .-aies tnis morning according to the dally circular issued by Mm Hong Kong and Shanghai 3anklng Corporation: SELLING Loc.aon FT 2/4 1/lC London iemand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4Vfe Lyons, demand 892 Hamburg demand 140 New York demand 58-^ Montreal 58% Batavla
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    90 6 Noon, Sept. 3. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. m cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 267/ 8 26 15/16 Good F.A.Q. m cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 26% 26 13/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26 11/16 26 13/16 September
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    STOCK EXCHANGE. Genera] Electrics Jump Four Shillings.
    352 6 STOCK EXCHANGE. Genera] Electrics Jump Four Shillings. London, Sept. 2. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shates of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Pall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 119«i Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 UB% War Loan 3 l
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    EXCHANGES
    94 6 London, Sept. 2. The following are closing mean rates Paris 76 29/64 Athens 530 sellers Nev York 6.03 5/16 Bucharest 675 sellers Montreal 5.03% Rio 4K Brussels 29.8 m seller* official Geneva 15.44 4 Belgrade 220 Amsterdam 7.41 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 63 15/16 Montevideo 38% Berlin 12.51 sellers
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    INCOME-TAX IN CHINA
    62 6 Shanghai, Sept. 3. Salaries of Government officials an.l interest on Government bonds and debentures and fixed deposits will come under the new income-tax laws beginning on Oct. 1, states a Government mandate issued yesterday. Other Incomes, such as those derlv ed from profit-taking enterprises, will be subjected
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    IS TIN PRICE TOO HIGH?
    143 6 STOCKS FAIL TO EXP4ND. CONGO QUOTA REQUIRES APPROVAL. London, Sept. 2. "THE present price of tin is possibly too high, suggests the Financiil News, which points out that the price is bolstered up by the growing belief that restriction will be renewed and the realisation
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    AUGUST TIN SHIPMENTS
    91 6 QTRAITS shipmeTits of tin to British and foreign countries during August totalled 7M7 tons. Of this amout, 315 tons went to United Kingdom; 5,480 tons to United States of America; 957 tons to the Continent of Europe; 153 tons to British possessions; 219 tons to Japan; one
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    Yesterday Rubber Auction
    163 6 Yesterday Rubber Auction THE Singapore Chimber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.293 rd auction yesterday when there were catalogued 892.723 lbs.. 398 b 4 tons; offered 886,456 lbs, 386 81 tons: sold 782,197 lbs., 349.19 tons. Spot London 7 1 1 I6d. New York 16% cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed
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      29 6 HAEMORRHOIDS? FISSAN HAEMO' SUPPOSITORIES FISSAN HAEMO OINTMENT bring rapid relief, allay inflammation and rebuild tissue. obtainable from dispensaries or DIETHELM CO., LTD. SINGAPORE— PEN ANG— KUALA LUMPUR TOLLEY'S BRANDY
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      FURNESS WITHY AND COMPANY MEETING.
      1590 7 Prospect Of Dividend Next Year. SHIPPING INDUSTRY PROBLEMS. The annual general meeting ot Furness, Withy and Company, Limited, was held In London recently. The Lord Essendon. who presided, said The balance sheet Is, I venture to believe, a document which Is sound and unencumbered by
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      TIN CONTROL OPPOSED.
      1174 7 IN PRESENT FORM. PRICE UNJUSTIFIABLY HIGH. An anonymous wnt:r in the Investors' Review puts the case against tin control in its present form. He declares: Recently tin restrictionists have been alarmed at the stand taken by the Siamese authorities in their endeavour to procure a very substantially
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      654 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, {(Incorporated la the Colony ot Hong Kong.) The liability 01 members k HrU.ed to the extent and In manner prescribed oy Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 01 the Colony. Capital $50,000,000 (issued and Fully Pald-rjp $30,000,000 Rfserre Funds:— Sterling I 6.500,000 I Hong Kong
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      177 7 BANK OF CHINA (incorporated m Cmna by Special Charter. t Paid-l'p Capital: S40.000.0U0.00 Reserve Funds: S3.453.591.43 Total Resources: $1,313,242,166.35 HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong. Chairman of Board Sung Han-Chang. General Manager OVERSEAS BRANCHES: Lopdon. New York and Osaka LONDON BANKERS: Midland Bank Overseas Branch NEW YORK BANKERS Irvine Trust Company
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    Dr. Page Got Wet.
    1215 8 People In The News. WIIKX Air Commodore Sydney Smith discussed his recent flight from Singapore to Darwin, he omitted one amusing incident which has received widespread publicity in the Australian newspapers. With ihe Air Commodore in one of the R.A.F. flying boats was Dr. Earle Page,
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    61 8 The Maharajah of Mysore left Croydon Aerodrome in a Royal Dutch four-engined Fokker plane for the Continent. It was his first flight. He was accompanied by his entire staff of 22 persons. From Amsterdam, the Maharajah went to Berlin and later to Budapest, Vienna and Zurich. This photo shows the
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    SCOTLAND YARD USES LOUD SPEAKERS.
    116 8 Advice To Ignorant Road Users. An experiment that is being tried by Scotland Yard is expected to result In an important development of the functions of the mobile police throughout the country. Special vans with loudspeakers have been put on the roads in the metropolitan
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    SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR THE LEAGUE.
    60 8 The Archbishop of Canterbury nas appealed for special prayers to be offered In churches on September 1 and 20 for the guidance of the spirit of God at the critical meeting of the League Assembly and Council "at which Issues vitally affecting the supreme cause
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    POLITICAL PRISONERS FREED IN SIAM.
    49 8 Echo Of The October Insurrection. Eleven prise: ers who *ere arrested after the Siamese insurrection in October 1933, who have been undergoing trai.iing at the Ministry of Defence for some time past, have now received the Royal pardon and have been liberated.— Bangkok Timec.
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    NEW OPIUM RULES TO BE APPLIED.
    258 8 Stricter Control Over Officials. J^EAVING no loopholes to smoking addicts, three new sets of regulations governing the suppression of opium have been protnulgated by the National Government, says a Nanking message. These concern (he examination oi the efficiency of anti-opium officers, examination of opium-smoking
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      294 8 Broadcastina. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be Mftl— GSB 21.47 Me s (13 97m). GSG 17.79 Mc/s (16.86 m.) 7.S5 p m "Blackout." A drama by Howard Thomas. Production bj John Pcdney. 8.04 p.m.— A musical Interl-Jdct 8.10 p.m An eye-witness account* of the Golf Competition
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      273 8 1.11 a.m. The BBC Dance Orchestra,* directed hy Henry HaU. 8 a.m. The news and announcement* 8.". a.m.— Greenwich time signal. 8.2 n a.m. Close down. BERLIN. DJA SI. 38 tn. DJQ 19.63 m. DJR 19 56 m. DJB 19.74 m. TODAY 9.20 p.m. News and economic review Id English
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      205 8 corded music. 6.50 Time signal. 7.50 Close down 10.50 a m. Opening announcement. 10.54 Classical concert. 11.30 For the sick. 11.50 Time signal. Weather report. 11.54 Variety lurch programme. 1.10 o.m. News bulletin. 1.20 Dance tiiuslc. 1 M Popular recorded music. 2 .10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close down. 2 R0.
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    LORD LUGARD ON PALESTINE.
    272 9 "SOMETHING MUST BE DONE AT ONCE." London, Sept. 2. Something must be done at once if the situation in Palestine is not to get beyond control and British honour and prestige are not to receive a further setback, says Lord Lugard in a letter to The
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    BORDER DISPUTES.
    80 9 Mongol-Manchu Talks To Be Resumed. Moscow. Sept. 2. The Mongolian Peoples Republ.c and Manchukuo have agreed to reopen negotiations at Manchull on Sept. 29 for a settlement of their dispute and have agreed that the discussions shall cover the establishment of two mixed Mongolian and Manchurian commissions. One
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    HE HELPED TO WIN THE WAR.
    45 9 London. Sept. 2. The death has occurred of Dr. Edgar Reginald Deacon, the scientist, who played an important part in the victory of the Allies by discovering the secret of how to use amatol in filling shells.— Reuter Wireless.
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    CHIANG KAI SHEK'S PEACE HOPES.
    237 9 BUT KWANGSI STILL PREPARES FOR WAR. Canton, Sept. 3. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, speaking yesterday at his travelling headquarters in Canton, reiterated the Central Government's intention to seek a peaceful settlement with Kwangsi. Gen. Chiang pointed out that national forces needed for the defence of the
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    KING CONGRATULATES THE QUEEN MARY.
    97 9 The Blue Riband Success. London, Sept. 2. Telegrams of congratulations from the King to the Chairman of the Cun-ard-Whlte Star Line on the record crossings of the Atlantic by the Queen Mary were read to the snip's company this morning, before the ship's departure from
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    RUMANIAN CABINET GETS TO WORK.
    75 9 M. Tatarescu's new Rumanian Cabl- net, has swiftly got to business. At its first session yesterday It voted a sweeping series of measures providing, among other things, for the dissolution of the armed political guards; and establishing a compulsory labcur service for youths between 18
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    AIR PASSENGERS' ORDEAL.
    229 9 IN ARABIAN DESERT. Karachi, Sept. 2. Passengers on the Horsa, the missing Imperial Mrways liner which was found by RAF. searchers on the coast of the Arabian Desert, who landed today and told a dramatic story of their ordeal In the desert looked worn and haggard. They
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    AMUSEMENTS
    94 10 SINGAPORE. ADKLPIII HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. GLOBE THEATRE Charm School. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE Death at The Broadcasting House. NEW WORLIt Side Shows, cabaret, Dancing, Talkie* Theatres Clnemaa. BAfFLES HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Special Dinner Ac Dance (Formal) 9.45 to Midnight. KITS. GEYLANR West of
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    The Straits Wanes SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, SEPT. 3. 1936. City Stepfathers.
    1132 10 The Straits Wanes SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, SEPT. 3. 1936. City Stepfathers. -Caucus or no caucus, the Singapore Municipal Commissioners are j in very bad odour, and the fact that they do not realise it and will not admit it is neither here nor there. Expressions of indignation at the views expressed
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1152 10 By Our Military Correspondent. The Russian Army— What Will British Observers See? Mobility And Surprise In Mechanised Warfare. London, Aug. 24. At a time when the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany might suddenly fly at each other's throats without warning, it is interesting to note that four
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    732 10 KORINCHI PEAK. QNE learns scmeti.irj of the organballon required for a really bid expedition in the jungle from an ac count of a Journey to Konnchi Peal: which has just been published in the Journal of the F.M.S Museums j This expedition, one of the most
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    INSURGENTS WINNING FIERCE BATTLE FOR IRUN.
    278 11 THE DAY'S FIGHTING DESCRIBED, Rebel Flag On Mount Turiarte. GOVERNMENT TROOPS RESISTING. THE battle of Irun is still being fought, and the insurgents appear to be winning. The insurgent red and gold flag is now flying on the crest of Mount Turiarte, but government
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    BAN ON EXECUTION OF HOSTAGES.
    119 11 PRISONERS MAY BE EXCHANGED. London. Sept. 2. Newspaper reports reaching London from Hendaye on the F r ar. co-Span lsh frontier suggest that the .nitiatlve of the diplomatic repres ".natives accredited to the Spanish Jcvemment, on behalf of the humir> ;<<rian mitigation of sufferings imposed
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    11 11 ih I., -.z zo'.ig a: -.ore for his visit to Athens.
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    27 11 Soviet anti-aircraft guns of a new pattern pointing at the skies. Preparations ar; now being made for the Red Army manoeuvres (See Services Letter on p.ige TEN.)
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    Women In T. T. Motor Race. THE FIRST TIME.
    57 11 Women In T. T. Motor Race. THE FIRST TIME. 'THIRTY-SIX entries for the International Tourist Trophy race on the Ards circuit, near Belfast, on Saturday include French, German and Italian teams. Six women will take part in the race, five, however, as reserves only. This is the first time women
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    SUB-STRATOSPHERE ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    145 11 PING PONG BALLS FOR BUOYANCY. NEW YORK— LONDON IN 15 HOURS. New York. Sept. 3. Forty-thousand ping pong balls crammed into the wings for emergency buoyancy purposes was among the several safety devices fitted to the machine piloted b 7 Harry Richman and Dick Merrill, which took
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    The King To Visit Skyros.
    75 11 HOLIDAY CRUISE. AN Athens message reports that the yacht Nahlin, in which the King is cruising, arrived at the island of Skiathos this morning, and the King visited the monument to the Greek novelist and poet, Papadi Amandi. The King was accorded a warm welcome,
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    MR. A. EDEN HAS CHICKEN POX.
    228 11 TELEPHONE TALKS WITH FOREIGN OFFICE WILL STILL ATTEND LEAGUE MEETING. IT is learned that Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary is suffering from chicken pox which will necessitate his remaining away from the Foreign Office for a short time. The attack is not serious
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    25 11 The expansion of the Japanese North China garrison is being continued a batch of 800 fresh troops arrived in Tientsin yesterday. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    STOP PRESS.
    74 11 It is now clear that th_ insurgents in Spain are recivinc more outside help than the Government. Poi^ucal appears to be a corridor for the passage of supplies to the insurgents. Reuter. The stratosphere Atlantic fliers wireless that at 3 a.m. B.S.T. (10.20 a.m. Malayan Time) they were
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    NEUTRALITY ACT PROSECUTIONS IN UNITED STATES
    477 11 NEUTRALITY ACT PROSECUTIONS IN UNITED STATES Cables In Brief. Arms Traffic Allegations. 1*HE United States AttorneyGeneral has appointed a commission to prosecute the International Mercantile Marine, the Hamburg-America Line and other companies for alleged violations of the Neutrality Act by traffic in arms. The time or the countries involved are
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    24 11 An officer directing the landing party of the invading force (Wesses) which went ashore at Studland Bea^h. near Swanage during the British Army manoeuvres.
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    "Booby Trap" Injures British Soldiers.
    80 11 "Booby Trap" Injures British Soldiers. Jerusale.n. Sept. 2. Two Cameron Highlanders were wounded yesterday when taking up positions to engage snipers between Jerusalem and Nablus. A Nablus bus, conveying troops, ran over a booby trap." which had been ingeniously arranged in the roadway. The trap exploded but did no damage.
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    MADAME CHIANG ILL
    29 11 Madame Chiang Kai-shek (the former Miss Soong Mei-ling) is ill and has been recuperating in Hons Kong for the past few days. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    JAPAN'S NAVAL INTENTIONS.
    270 11 To Keep 16,000 Tons Of Submarines. REPLY TO BRITISH NOTE. London, Sept. 2. NOTE was received at the Foreign Office today from the Japanese Embassy in London containing the Japanese reply to the British Note sent on July 16 in which Great Britain announced her intention to
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    General Chan Eager To Challenge The Japanese
    116 12 CANTON'S EX-DICTATOR IN SINGAPORE. Mr. Huang As Spokesman. WAITING FOR CHIANG TO BEGIN A WAR. rENERAL Chan Chni-tong, ex-dictator of Canton, extreme arbiter of the life, death, ana economic destiny of over 32 million people in a territory as large as Malaya, arrived
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    Greetings To Local Chinese.
    484 12 Thon a door slamrnad. The exdirt ator disappeared. Mr. Huang I.in-shn, former Foreign Education i Minister of Kwangtung, who is ac- companying General Chan, announced that he had been delegated to i speak for the ex-dictator. "General Chan wants to see a unified China, said »w
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    LOST PEN FOUND IN COURT.
    459 12 EXHIBIT IN CASE AT KTT\TA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2. A lost fountain p?n which was ar. unclaimed exhibit in a Kuala Lumpur police court case was returned to its owner, a journalist, in unusual circumstances today. A Chines? was on
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    SOLDIER CHARGED
    61 12 Private James Hutton, of the Mirtdlesex Regiment, this morning appeared before Mr. J. P. Bidtiulph second magistrate, to answer charges of robbing Salleh bin Mohamed Tahar of $1.30 In Alexandra Road on Aug. U and failing to pay taxi hire of 80 cents to him. A further week's
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    33 12 This photograph of a model of the proposed new home for the President of the Mnn.cipal Commissioners of Singapore serves a* an answer to the correspondent whose letter appears below. Straits Times Photograph.
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      Just What Is A $100,000 Residence?
      408 12 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. PERTINENT QUERY ABOUT THE "McRITCHIE MANSION." Sir.— You and your contemporary the Singapore Free Press and certain correspondents have adopted a critical attitude towards the Municipal Commissioners who voted for the building of what you term a
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    COL. SHEN ENTERTAINS R.A.F. OFFICERS.
    99 12 Chinese Air Mission's Gratitude. Air Commodore Sydney Smith, Air Officer Commanding the RAF., Far East and more than a dozen other offiers at the Seletar Air Base and their wives were entertained to dinner last night by Colonel Shen, head of the Chinese Air Mission
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    MALAY FOR MEMS. Beginners' Course At The Y.W.C.A.
    93 12 MALAY FOR MEMS. Beginners' Course At The Y.W.C.A. A new course of ten lessons in "Beginning Malay for Mems" will start at the Y.W.C.A. on Friday next week at 9.30 a.m. The class meets once a week. An excellent Malay teacher will Instruct the class. Any who have taken this
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    STRAITS DELEGATE'S IMPORTANT PAPER AT OSLO CONFERENCE.
    246 12 AT the Second International Congress for Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences, held in Oslo in the first half of August, the delegate for the Straits Settlements, Mr. M. W. F. Tweedie, Curator of Raffles Museum, read a paper on Ice Age finds in South-East
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    AERIAL WELCOME FOR GOVERNOR.
    320 12 Three Squadrons Will Salute The Sea Belle. "TWENTY-FIVE warplanes will roar a welcome to the returning Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, when the Sea Belle II approaches Singapore Island shortly after dawn tomorrow. Flying in formation the flyinjrboat and two torpedo bomber squadrons, accompanied by fast Hawker
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    Air Mails.
    81 12 INWARD Imperial: From Europe: Mails due last Sunday and those due on Thursday night are now expected to arrive on Friday night. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday night. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD Qa.it as: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. Friday. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails
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    ZASU DITHERS AMONG GANGSTERS.
    174 12 At The Cinema. "She Gets Her Man." (With ZaSu Pitts). Universal. "Speed Reporter." (With Richard Talmadee.) Reliable. At the Alhambra. In this double-feature programme you will be vastly amused with Zasu Pitts and either bored or cynical at the exploits of reporter Talmadge. Zasu Pitts is
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    U.S. VICE-CONSUL LEAVES PENANG.
    45 12 Mr. Forrest K. Oeerken. U.S. ViceConsul in Penang, left by the Scharn- horst for Manila, where he will assume charge of the Manila Consulate on temporary detail. At the termination of this service ho will proceed to tne Consulate-General In Singapore.
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    HOW TO MAKE A LIVING IN TIBET.
    941 13 "Fault" The Power StationThen Put It Right! A SMATTERING of electrical knowledge is useful to the traveller in Tibet. In a country where money is hard ti tome by, he can just interrupt the electrical supplies, and then tarn $50 by restoring them
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    "GOODWILL" AVIATORS IN A CIVIL WAR.
    1034 13 A Glimpse At The Tragic Events In Spain. TWO Philippines airmen, Antonio Arnaiz and Juan Calvo, made a goodwill flight to Spain, and found there only extreme ill will they became uncomfortably close spectators of the civil war. They arrived in Singapore yesterday by
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    BARRISTER WHO WAS A CLERK.
    169 13 Mr. F. B. Oehlers Back In Singapore. Mr. F. Bernard Oehlers arrived back in Singapore yesterday after having been called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn When he last left Malaya it was with money saved up while he had been employed as a cleric
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    44 13 I A fine of $80 or three months" 1 rigorous imprisonment in default, and a sentence of one day's simple imprisonment were pass 3d on Lah Bah Chew 'who was convicted in the District Couri yesterday on a charge of possession ol non-Government chundu.
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    GANG ROBBERS' BIG HAUL AT PENANG.
    422 13 Armed Men Seize $150,000 And Jewellery. (From Our Own Correspondent), i Penang, Sept. 2. One of the most daring gang robberies ever perpetrated in i Malaya occurred in Penang when a party of eight or nine armed men forced their way into a house
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    FORTUNE-TELLING GEAR. Confiscated By Seremban Magistrate.
    95 13 FORTUNE-TELLING GEAR. Confiscated By Seremban Magistrate. (From Our Own Correspondent. > Seremban, Sept. 2. Three Java sparrows, a bundle of cards and a book figured as exhibits in the Seremban magistrate's court today when Retnasamy was charged with being a fortune teller. The prosecuting officer told the court that although
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    E.S.A.M. MAGAZINE.
    100 13 Armistice Reminiscences In Autumn Number. The latsst issue of the E.S.AM. Magazine is the Autumn-Armistice number, and contains much material of an appropriate nature. There are some striking reminiscences of Nov. 11. 1918. describing Just how the armistice was taken by jtho men in the field— not nearly
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    SOM PONG GAINS ANOTHER DECISIVE WIN OVER CLEVER HENRY.
    873 14 SIAMESE NOT WORRIED BY NEGRO'S HARDEST BLOWS. Gauder's Experience Proves Too Much For Tara Singh. By "Leighton" MOVING relentlessly forward and not caring: for the hardest of blows Som Pong literally crashed his way to victory against Clever Henry at the
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    LOCAL LAWN TENNIS RESULTS.
    379 14 SIMPSON 6? KOHLER SET ALL. Two Matches At S.R.C. Left Unfinished. THE following are the results of yesterday's ti;s in the S.C.C. Autumn Lawn Tennis Tournament: "A" Class Singles J. G. Macpherson (—15.1) beat B. E. Ab:;tt H 3) w.o. D. A. Johnson d3) beat W.
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    GOVT. SERVICES F.A. CUP DRAW.
    167 14 Association Football. Marines To Meet Police Depot On Sunday. rpHE draw for the first round ol Government Services F.A. Challenge Cup 1936 Is as follows:— Medical Services vs. Printing. Marine Department vs. Police Depot. Winner of Medical Services and Printing vs. Mental Hospital. Winner of
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    SELANGOR G.C. TENNIS.
    60 14 The following are the results of Tuesday's matches In the Selangor Golf Club lawn tennis tournament: Men's Open Doubles: (Semi-flnaP: —A. Graham and H.S Hasklns beat A. J. Daly and A. H. Flowerdew 6 1, 6—1. Men's Handicap Doubles: J. H. Bowyer and J. M. McHugh <—
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    25 14 FRIDAY'S TIES The following ties will be played on rriday: "A" Singles P. C. Sands vs. M Wools. S. A. Bakar vs. R. E. Meyer.
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    HOCKEY STARTS.
    148 14 Gim Lock Scores First Goal Of Season. S.C.R.C. 3; KhaLsa 1. The Chinese opened their hockey season yesterday with a win over the Khalsa Association by three goals to one. The Chinese team was much same as that which did duty for them last season and was quite
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    N.J.A. FOSTER'S XI.
    74 14 The following Is Mr. N.J.A. Foster's XI to meet the S.C.C. at cricket on the Padang on Saturday and Sunday. R. A. N. Stadling. I. Mailrcnzle, H. P. W. Gray. D. P. Matt. E. M. Pennefather. H. Lockhart. R. O. V/HSary, D. E. Fcrljes, P. K. McNamara,
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    ST. LEGER ACCEPTORS.
    38 14 London, Sept. 2. The following are the St. Leger acceptors: Rhodes Scholar. Plaster Cast, Juble. Fox Field, His Grace, St. Magnus, Pizarro. Magnet, Racburn, Mahmoud, Columcllle, Haulfryn, Esquemeiing, Thankerton, Fearless Fox, Precipitation and Roswell.— Reuter.
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    U.S.A. LEADS IN WALKER CUP.
    418 14 McLEAN LANGLEY CRACK BADLY. Hill And Ewing Put Up Magnificent Fight. Pine Valley. Sept 2 A MERICA are two up in the Waiter Cup match against Grcpt Britain as a result of the foursomes played today. I The results were as follows: J. Goodman and
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    CHINESE AND R. A. SHARE SIX GOALS.
    257 14 5. A. F. A. League Keng Hock Unlucky Not To Score More. Chinese 3: E.A.. 3. TWE Chinese and Gunners ended J- their First Division programme yesterday sharing six goals at Anson Road Stadium after rathei> a scrappy but none the less vigorous
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    SPORTING FIXTURES
    35 14 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. Soccer: Dlv 1, Police vs. Malays at Anson I Road Stadium- Div 2, Monopolies vs. R.A. II at S.C.C. Lawn Tennis: S.C.R.C. vs. V.M.C.A. at S.C.R.C; S.O.C. and S.R.C. tournaments.
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    RED DOT & BROADWAY BABY IMPRESS IN TRAINING SPINS.
    617 15 RED DOT BROADWAY BABY IMPRESS IN TRAINING SPINS. BOTH SHOULD WIN ON SATURDAY. Lady Agnes Does Nice Three Furlongs Sprint, By "Capt. Dash." •T'IIERK was quite a large crowd at Bukit Timah this morning to watch the training on the second track. Trainers were content with half and three quarter
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    169 15 The following ar- tl&3 in the badir.inton open men's championships J diawn for play this week-end. Saturday at 2.30 p.m. Llm Hee Chin (Gueful) vs. Wee Eng Slang (August), A. Pujok (P.6.C.) vs. Wong Peng Soon (Mayflower). Leow Kirn Fatt (Novice Singapore Champion) vs Sim Yeo* Llm (Jjvlai)
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    JOHORE RIFLE CLUB.
    170 15 The following are the scores of the Johore Rifle Club for August. Nctt Cup R.S.M. F. H. Carpenter, RE., 90 Ist. Kehar Singh, Sgt. 272 (Johore Police) 88 2nd. Handicap Cup Abdullah Cpl. 701 (Johore Police) 77 22.036 99.036 Ist. Mohamed bin Mond. Amin Rec. No. 690
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    INDIAN F.A. LEAGUE.
    59 15 Maying in the second round of the Indian Association Football League at I the I A ground, the Tamil Brother- 1 hood Party scored an overwhelming victory over the Muslim Improvement Club by G goals to nil. The scorers were:— T.B.P. T. K. Vellu (2). Maha- i
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    BATA'S vs. POST OFFICE.
    61 15 The following players will represent the Bata Shoe Co. F.C. in a friendly football Match against the Post Office on Friday on Post Office ground K. Vytopil H. Humphries and Kwee Tiam Tcck J Lee Ah Chee, A. Zezula and K. Obruca J. Bleha. Keng Hoe,
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    26 15 The Muar Police team who beat the Batu Pahat Police and thus qualified to meet the Johore Bahru Police in the International Johore Police cup final.
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    SATURDAY'S LEAGUE FIXTURES.
    449 15 ARSENAL TO VISIT HUDDERSFIELD. Charlton Playing At Home For First Time. CEVERAL extremely interesting fixtures are down to be played in the various English league matches on Saturday the pick of them being the clash of Huddersfield and Arsenal on the Yorkshire Club's ground. Both matches between
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    GARDEN GOLF CLUB.
    74 15 (From Our Own Corresppondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2. Miss P. Loke and Mrs. S. E. Smith tied with a nctt score of 38 in the Indies' monthly medal of the Gardens Golf Club on Tuesday. The tie will be played off latei. The following were the other
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    SCOTTISH LEAGUE TEAM TRIUMPH.
    296 15 Home Soccer. Portsmouth's Convincing Win Over Liverpool. London, Sept. 2. WHE Scottish league beat the Irish league at Glasgow today before a crowd of 25,000 by five goals to two. In the first half the Scottish forwards displayed delightful combination and overran the Irish defence bur
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    567 15 The Human Side Of England's Test Captain— A Most Determined Man Weakness For "Lollies" And Garbo. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." f O. ALLEN, captain of the M.C.C. team for Australia, is probably the most under-rated cricketer in England," writes Arthur Malley, the former Australian googly bowler. "Many people
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    69 15 npilK Police and Malays conclude their First Division programme at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. When they met in March the Malays won 2—l,2—1, Dawood scoring twice for them and Oehlcrs netting for the Police. Both teams have shown improved form in their recent matches and today's came
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    JOHORE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    188 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Sept. 2. i The following are the final results of the matches played in b southern SSCttaa of ths Johcre Lwn Tennis Association Championship rMen's Open Singles Sfmi-Final: Goh Teik Chow beat F. K. Macnamara 6—o. 2—6. 6- 2. Final:
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      "PROTECTION IN EXCELSIS."
      553 16 FURTHER VIEWS OF SIR D. GALLOWAY. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.- I read with pleasure the second letter of "An Average Bloke," but was considerably intrigued by the one which followed it above the initials "P.L.M. From its cryptic form I gathered that "P.L.M."
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      THE McRITCHIE MANSION.
      243 16 ["WORM WILL SURELY TURN ONE DAY." (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir.— l can truly 3ay that at least one j ratepayer in Singapore read with enthusiasm the reports of what Mr. Geddes had to say at thj Commissioners' mee'.ing las; Friday To think that
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      BRAVO, MR. GEDDES
      36 16 To the Editor of tl.e Straits Times Sir.— Bravo Mr. Geddes! Your stand against extravagance in municipal i affairs deserves the support of every fair-minded citizen. Yours etc., WOMAN READER. Singapore, Aug. 29.
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    27 16 The marriage taok place at St. John's Church. Bukit Nanas. Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday of Mr. H. Spykerman and Miss Beatrice de Souza. both of Kualaj Lumpur.
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    SIR SAMUEL HOARE'S NAVAL TOUR.
    52 16 A Malta menage states that 6.r, Samuel Hoare, First Lord ot the Admiralty, is now aboard H.M.S. Are- ithusa. on his way to Haifa to visit ships and naval units there. After leaving Haifa, Sir Samuel win rejoin the Admiralty yacht, Enchant ress, at Famagusta.—British
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    36 16 Mrs. C. H. Sai.som. wife of the Com- missioner of Police, F.M S.. has been spending part of her leave in a nurs- I Ing home, where she has had an oper- ation on her feet.
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    RAS GUGSA VISITS MUSSOLINI.
    246 16 Abyssinian Chief Who Deserted. Rome. Has Gugsa, the Abyssinian chieftain who deserted with his army to the Italians a few days after they invaded the country, has arrived at Naple3 on his way to Rome to call on the Duce. It is announced that a regular
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    THE COLONY'S REVISED LAWS.
    255 16 Judge Pays Tribute To Mr. McElwaine. In paying a tribute to Mr. P. A. McElwaine, editor of the revised laws of the Straits Settlements which came into operation yesterday, Mr. Justice Adrian Clark said on Tuesday: "Although It may not affect the decision of the case
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    24 16 Mrs. Dora Loke Tai Wah, daughter of Mr. Chan Wing, J.P., was admitted to the Bungsar Hospital yesterday, suffering from an attack of malaria.
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    BAND PERFORMANCE AT KATONG.
    95 16 By kind permission of the Hon. Mr. N. A. N. Griffin. Acting Inspector I General of Police, the band of the Straits Settlements Police will, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch. L.R.A.M.. A.R.C.M., R.M.S.M., give the j< kllowing programme at Katong Park at 6
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    23 16 The new chapel of the S' cred Heart at Bentong will be blessed by the Bishop of Malacca. Mgr. A. Devals. on Sunday.
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    THE HANOI -SAIGON RAILWAY.
    202 16 BIG CELEBRATIONS PLANNED. Saigon, one ot the half dozen cities which claims t;> be the Parta ct 'he East," will po gayer at the end o! this month when the li'do-Clnna Government is organising a series of festivities to celebrate the opening oi t'.c Hanoi-Saigon rai'.waj.
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    35 16 Three new Asiatic Inspectors have been promoted from the ranks and are now in the F.M.S. Depot undergoing training. They are Abu Bakar bin Mohamed Darus. Abdul Majid bin Kamsah and Mohamed Naor bin Ibrahim.
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    II DUCE GOES TO MANOEUVRES.
    313 17 ITALIAN INFANTRY'S NEW ARMS. 6-CWT. ANTI-TANK GUN. j i King Victor Emmanuel, the Crown Prince Umberto. Signor Mussolini and j all members of the Government of ml- litary age. went to the army man- c cruvrcs which have just concluded, j The territory chosen was
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    SUICIDE VICTIM OF "CANCERPHOBIA."
    173 17 Unfounded Fears Of j 69-Year-Old Man. "Cancerphobia." the fear of cancer, was mentioned at an inquest at Wimbledon on Arthur Sydney Waren 69. of South Park Road. Wlbledon, whi was found with a wcund In his throat Dr W Muldavin. of the Nelson Hospital. Merton. said
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    CHURCHGOERS' THREAT TO STAY AWAY.
    85 17 So Orchestra Was Cut From Service. Bridlington I Yorlcs > A number of parishioners threatened not to attend the annual actors' and musicians' service at Emmanuel Church here one Sunday if csrtaln items by a dance and concert orchestra were included in tho service. Selections
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    WAGE STANDARD IN NEW ZEALAND.
    523 17 £4 A WEEK FOR A FAMILY OF FIVE. New Zealand will not consider a resumption of migration from Great i Britain until she has solved her own unemployment problem. This view was expressed by Mr. W. J. Jordan, a former London policeman, who is High
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    "SHOULD THE CALL HAVE COME."
    99 17 Admiral Mediterranean Fleet. Admiral Bir William Fisher, Com-mander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, speaking at the launch at Portsmouth by Lady Fisher of the 5.200-ton cruiser Aurora, said that the Aurora was awaited at s?a by her three sisters. "Two of them, both splendid ships, were in the
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    TRIED TO GET SOVIET RULE IN GREAT BRITAIN
    624 17 TRIED TO GET SOVIET RULE IN GREAT BRITAIN WHEN TOMSKY MADE VISIT TO T.U.C. ECHO OF GENERAL STRIKE. Michael Tomsky, who has shot himself following the Zlnovieff and Kam enetl trial disclosures, was for several years In closer contact with the British trade union movement than any other Russian leader.
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    TRAGEDY OF NEW DRUG.
    139 17 Four Times Stronger Than Morphine. A new drug, diiaudide, stated to be about four times as strong as morphine, was alleged u> have been taken by Charles Barry Domvile, aged 42, of independent means, living at Hanscrescent, Chelsea, on whom a verdict of death from poisoning
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    NOTES FOR THE MOTORIST.
    552 18 I loyal Cars Oil Socket Lubrication 1937 Prices Talbot Film Car. Royal cars have been very much in the news" lately, what with the new ir delivered to the King and the announcement that the Duke of York'a new Beattof saloon will be on view en
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    53 18 InterosLing statistics regarding world motor production for 1935 show that France is far behind other nations in this respect, decreasing in three years some 12 per cent, her production In 1932 being 206.000 cars, that of 1935 178.000. Taxation, which is particularly heavy is declared to be the main cause
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    TROTSKY "PURGE" CONTINUES.
    214 18 TEACHERS ARRESTED AT COLLEGE. Moscow, Sept. I. The Soviet authorities arc effectively carrying on a relentless purge of the supposed Trotskyite elements, i artlcularly in intellectual circles. Several of the latest arrests have bWn made at the Leningrad Pedagogical Institute, where many of the teachers and students
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    WILL DICTATORS MEET?
    74 18 HITLER, MUSSOLINI AND NEW BLOC. Berlin, Sept. 1 Dr. Goebbels .?as leu lor Venice by air, it is reported to prepare the way for a meeting t>etween Mussolir.l and Hitler at Berchtesgaden at the end oi this month. The meeting nas evoked talk of an attempt to
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    INDIAN STATES FEDERATION.
    348 18 PRINCES NOW IN FAVOUR. A new movement towards ths federation of India among Princes who have been lukewarm is confirmed by trie Minister of an important State. They now realise that if tr.e States stand together they are oound to form by far the largest single party
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    43 18 A move in the direction of peace in Palestine is contained in an announcement by the Arab Higher Committee which, after meetings lasting several days, has unanimously decided to accept the intervention of Nuri Pasha, the official representative of the Iraq Government. Reuter.
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    74 18 General Gamelin, the French Chief of Staff who has been on ?n official visit to Poland, was seen off by General Rvdz-Smigly, Inspector-Tencral of the Polish Army and Poland's miliitary genius, when he left Warsaw for Cracow. General Gamelin was entrusted with the task of brincin:: together again France and
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    "PERFECTLY AWFUL."
    122 18 NEW STAMPS CRITICISED, i "London, Aug. 28. Opinions on the new stamps differ very widely as follows: Mr. Eric Gill ta sculptor): The lettering Is bad and the background foolish. Mr. Wheeler A. R. A.: An artist ought to have been consulted. Mr. C. "I. Reilly (professor of
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    35 18 Japanese troops who are engaged in large-scale, manoeuvres in the Fengtai area, near Peiping, during the weekend caused the demolition of hunoreds of huts because of their obstruction to the exercises.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    NANKING-KWANGSI LULL.
    44 18 Canton, Sept. 2. The situation in South Kwangtung. portion of which was occupied by Kwangsi troops last week, remains quiet. No news has yet been received from the Nanking peace envoys who arrived in Nanning. capital of Kwangsi, yesterday.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    "QUEEN MARY" IS NOT A RACING LINER
    244 18 "QUEEN MARY" IS NOT A RACING LINER SIR PERCY BATES ON ATLANTIC POMCY. London, Sept. l. Tne Atlantic policy of the own rs of the Queen Mary was discussed in a speech in Liverpool by Sir Percy Bates, chairman of the Cunp.rd Whit* Star Line, who d?clpred that rhe real
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    57 18 Bandits murdered two misMonarif.s. Tom Devers (a Canadian) and Clifford Mitchell (a New Zealander) when they were trying to escape from the mission station of Yergaalem, in Southern Abyssinia early in May, according to news reaching Addis Ababa. Both were members of the Sudan Interior Mission. A fellow missionary by
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    EMPIRE TRADE TALKS NEXT YEAR.
    783 19 Chambers Of Commerce To Meet In New Zealand* CHIPPING subsidies. Ottawa Agreements, stabilisation of inter-Imperial rates of exchange, monetary policy, air services, and migration are prominent among the subjects for discussion at the next Congress of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the Brilish
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    JAPAN AND BURMA.
    62 19 SEPARATE TRADE AGREEMENT. The Foreign Office spokesman stated in Tokio that the question of a separate Japanese-Burma trade pact would be one of the important matters to be considered at the present Indo-Japanese Trad; Conference. Burma acquires autonomy on April 1, 1937. The spokesman was non-com-mittal regarding
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    CHENGTU INCIDENT
    113 19 Japanese Deny Demands Made To Nanking. Shanghai, Sept. 2. Tie tio Japanese who were injured ir. tho rioting at Chengtu, Szechuan, in which two other Japanese were killed, arrived at Hankow yesterday liy plane. One entered a hospital, vhile the other continued his trip by air to Shanghai.
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    GOVERNOR OF SINGORA IN KEDAH.
    48 19 The Governor of Singora and Mr R. Whittlngton. the acting British Consul, visited Alor Star recently, in order to meet the Hon. Mr. J. D. Hall Ithe British Adviser in Kedah. They remained to lunch, and returned to Singora later the same day.
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    32 19 Arabs ambushed a party of British soldiers on Saturday in the Plain of Esdr2c'on, between Nablus and Nazareth. One soldier was kil'ed, another died the next day and three others were wounded.—Rcuter.
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    109 20 An expedition to Korinchi Peak in Sumatra, undertaken in 1914, is described in Vol. VIII of the Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums, issued recently. The three photographs above have been reproduced from that Journal and show (left) a street in Pulau Tengah Village on the South-east shore of
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1936. No. 34.
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      A Woman's Note-Book.
      1208 1 A Woman 's Note-Book. An Ideal Homes Exhibition For Singapore? FURNISHING has under- gone many changes through the ages, as we can Me by the period furniture handed down to us from previous generations, and it has endured many vicissitudes not always tending towards improvement. Beauty seems to have sometimes
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      TANG'S NEW SHOWROOM.
      40 1 Messrs. C. K. Tang, the well-known i»nen embroidery merchants, of 231, Piver Valley Road (Ist floor), Slngalore. announce that they have removcri their Sales Department to the ground floor, where they have a new and large showroom.
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      Long Lashes
      109 1 We are apt to regard f.ilse eyelashes with the same air of aloofness as our mothers regarded purple eyelids, some years ago— as something far too artificial for general use. Which is a great pity, for the sweeping lashes we read about in old novels can be most
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      PORTMGHTLY CLUB
      84 1 There was a large am: keenly interested audience last week at the meeting of the Fortnightly group at the Y.W.C.A., when Mrs. Lynn gave a demonstration on colour harmony. Her model was Miss Betty Tompson. At least half-an-hour was spent during the morning tea asking Mrs. Lynn for
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      28 1 MISS JOSEPHINE H'TTOV. lady Superintendent of the Singapore Boarding Kennels, Bukit Timah, wi h some of her charges. She recently arrived from England to take up this appointment.
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      PAINTING ON GLASS:
      360 1  -  Ena Glen. By Until you have tried it you can have no idea how fascinating painting on glass can be, and how negligible the cost. The idea is to collect a number of bottles of unusual shape such as toilet bottles, the attractive dimple" whisky bottle, glass
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      THE LONDON LETTER.
      656 2 THE LONDON LETTER. The Neckline Is Now Important. PLAIN PIQUE FOR MORNINGS: FRILLS AND FLOUNCES FOR AFTERNOONS EVENINGS, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, London, Aug. 24. IWECKLINES are important this season, and their importance is stressed by their trimmings. The smartest frocks themsclvts are simple in cut and
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      VITAMIN B. Its Value Has Been Proved By The Quints.
      205 2 VITAMIN B. Its Value Has Been Proved By The Quints. Articles by food editors of many publications have for several years past been drawing public attention to the extreme value or a sufficient amount of Vitamin B In the daily diet. Yet nothing has brought the great benefits of this
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      TROUBLESOME FEET?
      467 2 Here Are Some Useful Suggestions. By Marion Morton. DABY'S pretty toes are much admired by those who are lucky enough to see them. How soft and dimpled they are, each toe perfect, and urn-rumpled, with skin as soft and pink as the palms of her small hands! And
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      49 2 A smart little suit m pale grege featuring short c'b iw sleeves. The satin blouse is printed m gregc, white and black, with Peter Pan collar worn over the coat. The wide-brimmed hat to match is lined with black and worn folded back off the face.
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      95 2 'n spite of the fact that we seem to !lke dinner mats of dainty fabrics and unusual colours nowadays, there j in many of us who still prefer those nude of really fine damask when we are lucky enough to find them. There are some exquisite examples
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      1087 3 PARENTS ARE USUALLY TO BLAME. Filial Love Can Become A Curse. By C. Stanford Read, M.D Mi'iiv people, even in these advanced days, are surprised to learn that, whichever their sex, they are not wholly either mascul'nc or feminine. Bodily and mentally, each sex has
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      Beauty Reversed.
      186 3 Beauty Reversed. BACK MASSAGE DOES WONDERS. A beautiful modelled back can be completely spoilt If the skin is rough or spotty. And such a skin shows up most alarmingly against the pastel colours and the fresh looking fabrics of evening frocks. Often our backs are in need of treatment for
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      EVENING CAPES.
      95 3 Evening capes are now quaint, dark —and airy. A dim, dainty example is the pleated violet georgette cape cut to fall flatly over the shoulders, with the arm-pieces hanging full and wrist-length. The fronts dip a little to balance the design. Untearable tul.e is a new, black cape
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      YOU CAN LEARN TO BE AN OPTIMIST.
      309 3 It is natural enough to feel downhearted when great disappointment Is met with or ill-luck dogs our footsteps. Nevertheless, if any one "gets the hump" frequently or becomes opDressed by such a feeling, something in the body or mind is not functioning as
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      912 4 Value Of Spinach In The Diet. Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a
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      A COOLING DRINK.
      120 4 The soft drink question Is very successfully solved by Iced tea. It la more novel and more refreshing than Iced coffee —or so many people seem to think. if. however, you do not like It "neat" you might flavour It In the following manner. Sweeten some strong
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      866 4 (Special to the Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own marketing
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      NEW SILVER, NO CLEANING.
      101 4 Many people who possess much old silver are compelled to store it away m cupboards simply because the cleaning entails too much work. If. however, you have your sliver cleaned, and treated to a very fine pitting of a new kind of metal, a wash and
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      Gay Chintz Trays.
      98 4 Accessories for the guest room can help to make your guests leave you regretfully and hope to come and stay with you again. So. when next you entertain an ■-specially delightful guest you might send* up to her, at early tea time, one of those pretty trays
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      DON'T STICK TO ONE STALL.
      351 4 This weeks Hi?Us On Marketing. By "Housewife." Singapore, Sept. I. The most important part of marketIng Is to ascertain the best stalls at which to shop, and not to buy all your fruit and vegetables from one dealer. Many articles are scarcer and dearer this
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