The Straits Times, 7 September 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A OSNTURf.I THE LARGEST hND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1937, PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1937, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      230 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. s4td« MEKEDEIBENZ BRINKmaNNiCO (kici MINING, TUNNELLING, AND QUARRYING PLANTS DRIFTERS, STOPE HAMMERS, JACK HAMMERS RIVETING AND CHIPPING HAMMERS PNEUMATIC DRILLS, GRINDERS ROCK DRILL MINING STEEL PROSPECTING DRILLS AIR COMPRESSORS AIR HOSE Complete machines, spare fIFHI inquiries promptly parts and accessories attended to by the Ingersollavailable for
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      118 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 388r»), "JAEGER" PULL-OVERS f PURE WOOL CASHMERE WITH f. LONG SLEEVES AND NEW A SEMI POLO COLLAR. EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT. FINE RIBBED. Vl W I SOFT FINISH I 7 f AVAILABLE IN V\ I PLAIN FAWN AND LIGHT GREY. PRICE $23.50 SIZES 34 TO
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH.
      100 2 SEAH— Mrs. S<ah Jim Kwee, Nee Madam Lim Soo Tiang. late of Johore Bahru, passed away peacefully at her house. No. 44, Koek Road. Singapore, at 7.30 p.m. on Sept. 3. at th" app of 76 years. She leaves behind four sons. Seah Neo Kwanß, Seah Nco Chow, Seah
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      928 2 SITUATIONS WANTED LADY leaving Colony can recommend exu hent Child's Amah. Box 766. Straits Times. MALAY aged 35. Seeks position. Can 'peak and write English. Able to furn^b security (500 cash. 783. Straits Times. YOUNG. ENERGETIC and hiphJy rr-om-mended Estate Office clerk short-hand typist seeks better place. Over nine years
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      797 2 BOARD RESIDENCE ON THE SEA, nr Swimming Club, retractive position The Orove." 103, Meyer Rd., ICatong. under new management Superior establishment Excel Cuisine :arge airy rooms, tennis garage, mod. terms Phone MM 3 TANGLIN HILL (English Country Guest House) offers large airy rooms with private verandahs and own bathrooms. Modern
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      563 2 PUBLIC NOTICE McALISTER CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby Riven that the Transfer Becks of the Cbmpsnv will be closed from Monday.. 6ept 13 'o Wednesday. Sept. 15 boih days inclusive, for the or»p« a in of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board, McALISTER AND COMPANY LTD. H. J. Rac,
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      296 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE Of Pu-tage Stamps of Bri'sh In in(T some rare old Colonials km Indies) aho foreign including a line old German States and others &c. Ac. I*l be held at our snjeroom. No. 18. Cnuiia Street, on Fr.day. 10th September. 1937. at 10.30 AM NOW ON VIEW
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      160 2 j?j^ S lit Every Shape Face. You alrays t the right style at y^ FIGARO l.uti, I rs unh experts in attendance •j.\. Bras Basah Rd. A K*mr* llolrl. Phone: 2$6 M. BUSINESS CARDS Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs MARU and MISS HANA 50 WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467.
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      88 2 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharrrs and infractions for fI.ASSIFIKD ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 centa per line per insertion with a minimum chare? cf $1 ocr insertion There air approximately six words to a line. Births. Marriages. Deaths. Acknowledgements. Announcements an<i P P C. cards will be charged at the rate
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      695 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated id England) MAIL PASSENOER AND CAROO 9ER VICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. M. CO. DNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKSTY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE ODTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHDJA AND JAPAN Due Tonuage Spoie 1131 NALDERA l«00" Sept 10
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      369 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Inco.*3orated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Kcgular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo. Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. SJ3. HAKONE MARU Sept. 16. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU Oct. 1. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU Oct. 28.
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      562 3 SPECIAL HOLIIAY CRUISES v BANGKOK-SAIGON ANGKOR-PNOM PENH Displacement Leaving Returning M.S. Tons Singapore Singapore LALANDIA 11.000 Sept 18 Oct 8 JUTLANDIA 13.100 Oct. 9 Oct 29 MEONIA 11.000 Oct 30 NOT IS BORINOIA ***** Dec. 11 Dee. 31 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH t ROUHOTRIP FARE:
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      247 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England i APCAR LINE FOR BONG KONG. MOJI. KOBC AND OSAKA S.b. SANTHIA IM 9th Sept, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodaUoo for Brat ana second clast naaaaiigers. Special noilday return ticket* intercnangeabl* with P a O. 8 N CO.. Usued at cneap
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      1059 3 SHIFFIM, I HI! BLUE FCNNEt LINf (Ocean The llua Khlow SleamshJo C. (!»:*> Lid, Steam Bhla V, Ltd. and China Maioal Th« Canars WhiU sui Li. Steaas Navtrattoa Oa Ltd i Aberdeen Commonwral^ Line The StrarU gteaoaaalp Oa Ltd Shan SaviU \lbion im The China NaTtgaUaa Oa. LM Thr AattraHan
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      145 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands' must oe specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Today. Me Jan oy air i Netherlands > 6 pm. Inn •Amsterdam and 'London by air (N-fherlands) 6 pm. (InttHMl Service) 6 pm. fomorro* Cnlna Japan.
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      PASSENGERS IN RANPURA.
      310 4 The lollowiiig passengers for Colombo. Bombay and Europe are leaving in the Ranpura on Friday: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. W. Ashby, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. H. Austin, Dr. I. M. Anderson. Mr. J. L. Arnold, »Lady V. Addlson, Mr. S. O. F. Bateman, Mrs. J.
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      Johan van Oldenbarnevelt.
      35 4 The Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is expected to berth alongside Godowns 1 and 2. Gate 4of the Singapore Harbour Board wharves at 1 p.m. today, and will sail for Java at 8 p.m.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      144 4 T«Uy. Bagan and Selat Pandjang (Ronf lhong) 3pm Fort de Kock Padang. Pakan Baroi A s:ak illon? Knonß) »D m B?ngkalis it L. Bllik (Rokan) 3 pm Penang. Sam Burma India Iraq. Palestine Egypt. E. S Africa. Nlge>.a Golo coast N k G Brlcain Ireland Europe. America
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      AIR MAILS. INWARD.
      91 4 AIR MAILS. INWARD. Qantas: From Australia; Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon Wearnes: From Penane and Kuala Lumpur: Arrives tomorrow evening. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Wednesday evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday evening. OUTWARD. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 10 p.m. today. Wearnes: To Kuala Lumpur
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      183 4 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Tuesday, September 7. Ship* alongside the tVharrri or eipecteo to irrivc. tntrance Exit KtPPEL HARBCICR Main Wharf P.W.D. Orab No. 1 and Hoppers Noe. 1. 2. 3 b. 6. 7 and 8. Tug Belangkas. Dredger Porerr.ost. Dredger Teirbakul. Lch. Klttiwake, Lch. sir H. Anderson Oil Wharf
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE-LONDON.
      20 4 The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Aug. 29 was delivered in London on September 6.
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      CONTE BIANCAMANO.
      45 4 The Conte Biancamano is due here tomorrow at daylight, from Genoa, Naples, Port Sa'.d, Massaua, Aden, Bombay and Colombo. She will berth at the S.H.B. wharf and is expected to sail again the same day at 11 a.m. for Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
      155 4 Singapore, September 7, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler $8.00 Hamburg Cube $15.00 Java Cute $11.00 Pepper. White Muntok $17.75 White $17.25 Black $11.75 Zopra. Mixed $4.75 Sun Dried $5 05 aptoca Small ftake S4.40 Fair Flake $4.25 Medium Peari $9.10 Small Pearl $4 80 icgo Flour. No.
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      581 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (incorporate': in P.M. B > LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS IMS. RLYS AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. rtLEPHONE: IMMM 5433— Passaje 5431 f^4PV^ SK CAiWDA. BrjlSTffnffiTnfftflfcwiW Europe ?n:t thr-.tcr) trams lircct IBr y^MJWWJI f" from shin'" side at Vancouvei in HF'^iL* im^LTTi sj£/\ Canada's Evercreec Playground H^l.i3Sl»i«lSiSjGMsr I 3ee
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      667 4 (IncorDorated in Strart* Settlement! r<k^* l slr.."' ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. incorporated r Er gland) r U S A l •KLLHM \.N T LIN* >h MLTTNOSI FOR lIAVKt LONDON lM M!^ »*l ROTrtROA.M v UAMBIRO VI. Port, *Dd Sue, Cm,. T L «*FARJ R Out 3all?
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      176 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE TOOV H. W. 12.05 p.m. 9.3 ft. L. W. 6.C2 a.m. i.S rt.; 6.07 p.m. 1.9 It. Wednesday, September 8. H. W. 00.23 am. 9.9 B.J 12.30 p.m. 9.4 ft. L. VV. 6.27 a.m. 2.3 ft.; 6.37 p.m. 1.7 ft. PORT SWETTENUAM Tomorrow 11. W. 6.57 a.m.
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    DID NOT NOW LONDON WAS SO LONELY.
    236 5 DID NOT NOW LONDON WAS SO LONELY. AUSTRALIAN'S FATAL FALL FROM WINDOW. AN open verdict was recorded at a Paddington inquest on Stephen Edward Staughton, aged ?9, an Australian sheep farmer, of Woolbunya. Binalla. Victoria. Australia, who was killed by a fall from a window at a nursing home in
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      516 5 RIOTOUS ROMANCE IP^^F^^^TT'^^j^B WITH BRAND NEW M J^ 4Bkk <4i BY BROADWAYS ffiAJoT Ml \T \IWVW W KHYTHM KINGS! BAR ()pEN TiLL MIDNIGHT LAWRENCE TIBBETT As a dashing-romantic slnser in UNDER SPELL 20th Century-Fox Picture vith WENDY BARRIE. GREGORY RATOFF I Week-end Matinees 2 p.m. 'PICCADILLY JIM' also 'SINNER TAKE
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      181 5 f I All good Chemists sell them. ah in I iMmMh miL 1 1 I**1 1934 VAUXHALL SALOON 14 H. P. $1025 1936 MORRIS SALOON BH. P. $1025 1934 HUMBER SALOON 12 H. P. $1000 1936 FORD "TEN" TOURER 10 H. P. 975 1935 HILLMAN MINX SALOON —98H.P. 925 1937
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      41 5 HOMEWARD BOUND! FRANKEL'S offer THE WORLD'S BEST CABIN WARDROBE TRUNKS. All Sizes. LARGEST SELECTION EAST OF SUEZ. At Right Prices. Before Deciding Elsewhere Call on JULIAN FRANKEL CO., VICTORIA STREET. Ask for aOHNNII WAbKER Crystal Bohemian GLASSWARE PASKOE'S LTD. Orchard Rd.
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      509 5 VARICOSE VEINS Can Now Be Cured Naturally How the Leg-Weary Are Being Made Nimble and Active by The Wonderful New Biological Remedy, Elaito. I EG TROUBLES soon vanish when Elasto is taken Varicose arc lor gotten and soon disappear, skin troubles clear up, old wounds become clean and nea thy
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      156 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. 31 Straits Times L publishing this daily feature to give readers jmprehersive summary of entcrninments. meetings, sports events, >cial functions and other outstandi!» happenings. Organisers of meetin:r- etc. are .vit"! 1 s submit diary dntrs. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail Dance. 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Cabaret by
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      104 5 and 9.15 p.m. (i.IRRK'K: Darkest Africa. 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. (.I.OBE THEATRE: The Bride Walks Out. 7.30 and 930 p.m. SKY THEATRE: Love In Exile. THE HAPPY THEATRE: Will Rogers in Judge Priest, 7.15 and 9 30 p.m. AMUSEMENT PARRS. DANCE HALLS. ETC. Singapore GREAT WORLD CABARET: Dance 1 6
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    559 6 Dollar Tins Attract Most Business: Others Quiet. (By Our Fitwncial Correspondent.) Singapore, Sept. 7. Conditions generally in the marktt continue quiet. London is not very active which they attribute to "overseas holidays" and these conditions are reflected locally. Activity yesterday was again j confined to one or
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    376 6 London, Sept. 6. The rollowinK art today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange:— Shares jl £1 aenominat!bn unless otherwise stated: y ester- Rlae da;. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 113>4 F'jpriine Loan 4 DC. 1960-90 110H War Loan. 3^ p.c. ***** Com. Union Ascce.
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    FIXED TRUST QUOTATIONS.
    115 6 ■From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Sept. 6. The following are today 'i bid' 'quotations for Fixed Trusts: British Empire '"A"' 22 British Empire "B" 1C British Empire Cumulative 17 British Empire Comprehensive 13 British General "A" 22 British General 'B" 19 British General "C" 18 Gold Producers
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    JAPANESE IMPORTS.
    71 6 Restriction To 590,000 Bales Urged. Tokyo, Aug. 29. Interviewing representatives of wool Industrialists to-day, Mr. Shiji i Yoshino. Minister of Commerce, ex1 pressed the Government's desire lor restriction of annual wool imports to 500,000 bales. The importers want a quota of 800.000 bales. Mr. Yoshino urged the substitution
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    EXCHANGES.
    105 6 London, Sept. 6. The following were mean rates ruling at noon today: Paris 132 59/64 Athens 54TH New York 4.96 1,16 Bucharest 870 Montreal 4.96 1/16 sellers Brussels 29.41 Rio 4't Geneva 21.59H sellers official Amsterdam J. 99 1 Belgrade 216 Milan 94* Bu.-nos Aires unquoted Berlin 12.35^ Montevideo
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        576 6 All shares quoted aijove are fully paid. ssue vai. erasers Co. Lyall I Buyers Sellers Buyers 4/- Ampat Tin 6/- 6/6 6/£1 Asam Kutnbang 36/- 37/- 36/£1 Austral Malay 56/6 58/6xd 57/5/- Ayer Hitam 34/6 35/6 34/1 Ayer Weng 1.30 1.40 cd 130 £1 Bangrin Tin 25/3 26/3 25/6
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        GENERAL.
        405 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.55 1.65 2 2 do V/i?o Prefs. 2.45 260 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 10 OOn 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.47 0 60nom l l B. M. Trustee 825 7.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 25/- 27/£1 £1 Con. T. 8.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        234 6 SINGAPORB MUNICIPAL. S<7e 1901 red. 1940 «400,000 Int Mat. 31 Sept. 3C 103»£ 105 Vi norn •i'.z-.c 1907 red. 1947 J1.600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 109 111 norn V, 2 c 19(.'k red. 11*55 51.000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 114 115 norn 1,; 1913 red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        366 6 (Shares ar? si unless otherwise stated). Mlenby Fraser Ca. Lyall 1.90 2.00 1.90 Evat 2.00 tlor oajah \mal. Malay \yer Hitam \y er Molek \yer Panas 3assett Batu Llntang 3edforcl 3enta 3orel)i 3rogas 3runei Un 3ukit Katil Buklt K. B 3ukit Kepong 3ukit Tlmah ($10) rhangkat Serdang "onnemara
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        EXCHANGES.
        187 6 The following are the exchang*. rates this morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London r.T 2/4 1/lfl London demard 2/4 l/\6 London 4 months* sight 2/4 </* Ly^ns demand 1545 Switzerland demand 250 Hamburg demand 142 New York demand
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        CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
        79 6 Tuesday, Sept. 7, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases IF.O.B.) Sept. 30% 30% Good F. A. Q. in bales IF.O.B.) Sept. 29 15/16 30 3 16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. [Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 30% 30% September 30% 31 October-December
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      TOMORROW'S RACES
      132 6 Scratching And Order Of Running. The following are th? scratching ano the order of running for tomorrow. the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club's Autumn 'Gold Cup) Meeting: Race I.— Ponies. Class 2, Div 2 S»A furs. Race 2.- Horses. Ciass 4. Div 3 a furs. Mary
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      GERMAN TRADE WITH FORMER COLONIES.
      92 6 Adverse Balance For The Half-Year. Berlin. Auk £9 Germany's trade balance with bM former colonies during the first half of 1937 was an adverse one. From lormer German East Africa Germany imported goods having a total value of Rm 4.900.000 '.€4OOOOO at current rates), against
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      95 6 'EXTERMiTE' '/m m j Him THE WHITE ANT KILLER an«w^*^^an^^^^^^S B^a^S^^^^^^an^** I REFILLS \slB/50/ This Extermite outfit has been designed to enable the most unskilled person to exterminate completely whole colonies of Termites or White Ants as they are more conimoniy called. Th? Extermite BMtbod is sure and simple, it
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON METAL MARKET.
      612 7 AUTUMN REVIVAL OF TIN BUYING. JAPAN'S BLOCKADE A "BULL" POINT. From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 27. IX common with the other nonferrous metals on the London Metal Exchange, tin in London has had an easy tendency during th-2 past week in spite of moderate upward reactions
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      SCOPE FOR INVESTMENT IN RUBBER SHARES.
      1077 7 Higher Price For Commodity. DESIRABILITY OF PUTTING LIMIT TO FORWARD SALES. DEGARDED cither from the .standpoint of a dividend-earn-ing investment or a lock-up speculation, rubber shares at present prices are well worth the consideration of the buying public. That is the view of the
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      30 7 The French merchant marine M suffering from a lack of officers, and It Is possible that the service will be'i faced with the necessity of recruiting foreign captains next year.
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      295 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Company Dividend Singapore Sept Book! Close Date sx dit. Payable Date 10 a.m. roiai lot OnanciaJ »eai to date TIN Afstral Mala; ...>.,. 3%% lot. Sept. 3 3*% Bonus Aver Weng 5% Int. Sept 13 Burma Malay 24% Sept 23 Katu Tin 2 4%
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      WORLD STEEL OUTPUT.
      190 7 21 PER CENT. INCREASE IN HALF-YEAR. A CCORDING to preliminary esti- mates the world output of steel advanced to 72.040.000 tons during the first half of this year, compared with 59,550,000 tons during the first half of 1936. or by 21 per cent. Among European countries the
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      N.I. PALM OIL PRICE DECLINE.
      250 7 Big Increase In Production. Amsterdam, Aug 27. /\WING to favourable estimates regarding the American maize crop, which will be considerably higher than last year, there has been a further decline in the quotation for palm oil. During the past two years, when there was a
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      62 7 It is announced that negotiations have been completed by Lord Kemsley. chairman of Allied Newspapers, Ltd.. and Mr. S. Storey, M.P.. chairman of Northern Counties Conservative Newspaper Co., Ltd.. for the purchase by Allied Newspapers. Ltd., of "The Newcastle Journal." Mr. Storey and his co-directors will resign upon completion, with
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      498 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ot Hong Kong' rhe liability ol members is limited to trie extent and id manner prescribed oy Ordlniom No 6 o; 1929 of the Colouy. Authorised Capital $5J 000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Cp 120.U0C 00C Rt serve Funds:— Sterllnq 6.500,000
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      199 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised £3.000.000 Capital Subscribed £1.800.000 itrcerve Fund and Rest £1.247.829 Capital Paid uo £1.050.000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Right Hon Lord Cattc oi Cairncatto. Sir Charles Alexander Innes. K. C.S.I.. C.I.E Sir Thomas Smith Kb.. J. M. Ryne. Esq.. P.
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      462 7 BANKING. CHAllTEiJi;i> BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (l.icorporatrd in England uy Royal Charter 1853) Paid Cp Capital in 600.000 sr-ar-» of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD >rH<I if. BiihopMiK .ondon H t A;;,i!L«.Tr Hong Kong Rangoon A!or Star [Mil Kaigon Banskok Ipch
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    SINGAPORE PILOTS' NIGHT FLYING.
    233 8 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AIRPORT FACILITIES. DURING the month night flying was started and now takes place regularly on Tuesdays and Fridays, states the July report of the Royal Singapore Flying Club. The following members have made night solo flights: K. B. Brotchie, H. L. Carter, R.
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    30 8 Clerical workers of Chile are demanding the repeal of a law givin? them increases of salary, since its introduction has meant that a large number have been dismissed from employment.
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    CULTURE ATTACHE FOR LONDON.
    145 8 New German Scheme. DRITAIN is to be the first country to which Germany's newly-instituted scheme of "cultural attaches" to foreign embassies will be introduced, according to the Rheinisch-West Falische Zeitung" The scheme has been announced by the President of the Reich Chamber of Literature. Herr Hans
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      210 8 SnM» PO A PURE LIQUID SHAMPOO MADE FROM AN 80% OLIVE OIL BASE. i PROVIDES A RICH CREAMY LATHER. LEAVES THE HAIR SOFT AND LUSTROUS. From all Chemists and Stores. Distributor*: GTAFTON LABORATORIES Fchildren] LIKE GLYCOTHYMOLINE say physicians and dentists because it is'pleasant, gentle and never irritates. This 40-yeir-old alkaline
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      24 8 Quality components and testing Instruments for anything Radio. il Meters Meters KEE HUAT RADIO CO. 1!2 4 Orchard Road. SINGAPORE. ifHC r«U* TONIC FOOD
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      73 8 Stenotypiatg Shorthand Machine Jl hf~\ Full particulars from the 3 SOLI ACE NTS =H^ DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD SINGAPORE -KUALA LUMPUR the water of life" Super- aerated, fresh and clear ri^ht clown to the last drop iriEtfit Particular People Prefer Phoenix SODA WATER Because of its perpetual sparkle! TRY THESE WITH
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      346 8 Broadcasting. SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 1 33 Mr s (225 m.) p.m. COO Indian music. Gramophone records. 6.20 Chinese music. Gramophone records. Selections from Peip!ng dramas. r, 45 Children's programme English). 7.00 Variety programme. Gramophone records. Herman Darev.skl in "My Life In Music." Saxophone Solo "Valse Vanlte" By Rudy '/iedocft "The
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      587 8 cello) Polka ala Strauss (Dora Bright) Golden Slumbers, and An Ancient Lullaby (Trad., Eighteenth-century— arr Ethel Bartlett) Melody (Arnold Trowell) Arlequin (Popper). 10.06 "Happy Moments." Light programme of gramophone records, presented by Eric OiUett. 10.35 Hungarla Gipsy Orchestra, conducted by Bela Bizony. From the Hungarian Restaurant. London. 11.00 "Its in
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      617 8 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert relay. 8.05 Talk on French event*. 8.20 Concert relay. 3.50 News. In French. Colonial market prices.' 9.20 Talk on Music by M. Charles Oulmont. 9.30 Social topics by M P. Rives. P. 40 Gramophone records. 9.50 Jane. Play In Three Acts and Four Scenes.
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    EX-WAR MINISTER AS C-in-C. IN NORTH.
    196 9 EX -WAR MINISTER AS C-in-C. IN NORTH. COMMANDS TO BE RESHUFFLED. Japanese Capture Of Kalgan Confirmed. UfITH the increase of Japanese strength in North China to "nine divisions, a reshuffle in commands will cake place shortly, with Gen. Count Terauchi, the former War Minister and a leading military strategist, in
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    PROTRACTED WAR IN CHINA.
    282 9 Danger Of Internal Chaos In Japan. London. Sept 6. •yHE Morning Post, which is tradl- tionally friendly towards Japan, dwelling on the serious nature of Japan's latest supplementary budget almost doubling the original budget, involving borrowing of over 3.000.000.000 yen, says that these estimates are apparently
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    U.S. REINFORCEMENTS REACH HAWAII.
    85 9 On Way To Shanghai. A message from Honolulu states that the United States transport Chaumont. j carrying 1,460 officers and marinas, i I escorted by the cruiser. Marble Head, i stopped there briefly on ts way to 1 Shanghai where the marines are to protect American
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    U.S. BODIES DEMAND NEUTRALITY.
    98 9 Administration Still Watching Closely. Washington, Sept. f. CIX American peace organisations which have sent letters to Mr. Rooseve:t demanding the application of the Neutrality Act in the Sino-Japanese conflict are now concertedly appealing to the American people for support and declare the people must make their
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    SEVERE BATTLES IN THE NORTH.
    82 9 Japanese Reported To Be Hard Pressed. IJEAVY flghtinu is raging along the Peiping-Hankow and Tientsin-Pu-kow railroads, and the Chinese claim advances on Peiping and Tientsin. Japanese forces assumed the offensive along these two railroads at the week-end but were repulsed. Chinese troops counter-attacked to the
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    Secret Help From Soviet Denied.
    133 9 Nanking, Sept. 5. A spokesman of the Foreign Office denies the alleged secret clauses' In the Sino-Soviet pact and characterise the Le Jour story of Auk 31 as a pure fabrication circulated to suit the purpose of these forces working for a general war in
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    SHANGHAI SHORTAGE OF PETROL.
    45 9 Issued Only To Holders Of Coupons. Shanghai Sept. 6. The Chinese authorities have instituted control of the consumption and transportation of gasoline and kerosene. Only holders of special coupons are allowed gasoline, but they are limited to two gallons daily. Reuter.
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    Four Foreigners Killed By Shrapnel.
    49 9 Shanghai, Sept. S. Shrapnel shells exploding over the International Settlement have wounded about 50 persons. Several of the injured persons, mc tiding four foreigners, are said to have succumbed to their wounds. Shrapnel shells are also reported to have expoded in the French Concession.—DomeL
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    TRADES UNIONS AID 9,000.000 IN BRITAIN
    146 9 TRADES UNIONS AID 9,000.000 IN BRITAIN Rearmament Dominates 69th Congress. Londou, Sept. 6. MINE million people benefited by collective agreements to which unions In Britain were parties. Mr. Ernest Bevin, told the 69th Trades Union Congress in his presidential address at Norwich. Rearmament is the dominating of political Issues at
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    AUSTRALIAN NAVY TO GET GUNNERY SPECIALIST.
    93 9 AUSTRALIAN NAVY TO GET GUNNERY SPECIALIST. Vice-Adm. Sir R. Colvin. London. Sept 6. Vice-Admiral Sir Ragner Colvin. is to be lent to the Australian j Government to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Admiral Sir Fr. nris Hyde, as a gunnery specialist. During the war he served as
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    21 9 Prague. Sept. 5. Ex-president Masaryk. of Czechoslovakia who has been dangerously HI. is stated to be slowly tut steadily improving. Reuter.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    139 10 SINGAPORE. ADELFHI HOTEL Spcrial Dinner Dance. GARhICK THEATRE. GEYLANG Clyde Beatty In Darkest Africa Chap. 1 to 8. 7.45 11 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE The Jingle Princess. GREAT WORLD— THE SKY TALKIE Love in Exile lIAPFY WORLD Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies. Cinemas Theatre* and Side Snova. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret.
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    SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 7, 1837. EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA.
    997 10 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 7, 1837. EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. At a private meeting held in Singapore last week a body which is to be known as the European Association of Malaya was brought into being. It has been organised quite deliberately on a communal basis and no Asiatic is eligible
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    23 10 Inchc Om bin Mat Jal, 0.C.P.D., Sungei Besl, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur where he is attached to the Central Police Station.
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    18 10 Inche Maso'od bin Haji Zainal Abidin, Kathl of Johore Bahm, is proceeding to Mecca on pilgrimage in December.
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    ROMANTIC MALACCA.
    1243 10  -  GREGORY W. DE SIL VA. BY Colourful Past Of Malaya's "Sleepy Hollow." ■THOSE who are not acquainted with the early history of Malaya will scarcely consider Malacca, which is now popularly known as Sleepy Hollow, as having been a city of any great consequence during the past. Nevertheless
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    AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING.
    249 10 A Javanese Folk TaJc. fills tale of the creation has Been handed down from age to age Since man first moved upon the I earth; Each father tells it to his sons At even time when they await > The flaring moon which rules
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    626 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. lsrael Hits Batk. UOLLYWOOD men pass Lip through Singapore tell of the subtle p.r.d under-the-surface campaign ag~:nsl Germany and German tacUtnUon being carried out by the Big Men 9 the mo\ie colony. Almost without ex ception these men are tan and na turally have few
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    ALL AMERICANS TO QUIT CHINA.
    60 11 Washington. Sept. 6. All. Americans without exceptlon have b*en warned to leave China, President Roosevelt announced today. Sufficient time would be (iven them to take advantage of facilities for evacuation and the (.merriment would not be responsible for their protection if they chose to remain.
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    R.A.F. IN DUTCH PANTS & CLOGS.
    212 11 R.A.F. IN DUTCH PANTS CLOGS. Crew Rescued By fishing Boat. London, Sept. 6. AFTER being forced down on the North Sea and drifting helplessly for several hours, the crew of a Royal Air Force fly-ing-boat were picked up by a Dutch fishing boat and came ashore wearing baggy Dutch trousers
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    40 11 ■pUBLIC conscience has been out- raged by these horr»rs in China and Spain," declared Mr. Ernest Bevin, of the Transport and General Workers' Lnion, in his presidential address to nearly a thousand delegates at the Tiacles Union Congress at Norwich.
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    SOVIET ACCUSES ITALY OF SINKING SHIPS.
    410 11 May Jeopardise Plan For Conference. DESCRIBED AS ATTEMPT TO TORPEDO MEETING. Russia Demands Payment, Rome Refuses To Comply, TTALY is held responsible for the sinking of two i Russian ships in the eastern Mediterranean in a note of protest sent by the Soviet to
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    12 11 panese machine-gunners operating jin the top of an armoured trair near Tientsin.
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    SPAIN.
    171 11 Worse Than Any In Great War. FEW BUILDINGS STILL STANDING IN TOWN. A LTHOUGH British interest in the Spanish War has been considerably overshadowed by fighting in China, a grim reminder of the nature of the Spanish war is furnished by a report of Reuters tour of the town
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    MORE REFUGEES TO LEAVE SHANGHAI.
    63 11 Ship Under Special Naval I Charter. FJRTHER refugees are to be evacuated from Shanghai by the steamer Elephanta, which left Hong Kong this morning after discharging the sth battalion of the Sixth Rajputana Rifles, which she brought from Calcutta. The vessel is under special naval
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    REBELS CAPTURE BRITISH SHIP.
    79 11 Palma, Majorca. Sept. 6. THE British steamer Burlington is reported to have been captured by an insurgent cruiser off Palermo and brought to Palma. Her cargo of 7,700 tons of oil has been confiscated. The Burlington, which is stated to have been flying the British flag,
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    Japans Reply To Hugessen Incident.
    75 11 Japans Reply To Hugessen Incident. Inquiry Not Yet Complete. London, Sept. 7. 'YHE Japanese interim reply I to the British note concerning Sir Hughe KnatchI bull-Hugessen, the British Ambassador to China, who was injured by Japanese planes bombing his car while i travelling from Nanking to I Shanghai, was received
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    GUNFIRE HEARD IN CANTON.
    154 11 More Japanese Plane Raids In South. RESIDENTS in the eastern suburb of Canton report hearing heavy gunfire yesterday, presumably from Japanese destroyers in the Pearl River. A rumour that the Japanese ire seeking permission to land in the Portuguese colony of Macao tin the Pearl River
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    Fiercest Battles Of Shanghai War.
    440 11 JAPANESE PUSH HELD BACK BY CHINESE. A LTHOUGH the Japanese assert the big push is not yet under way, the biggest battles of the Sino-Japanese conflict raged in all sectors yesterday as the Japanese operating from Yangtsepoo to Woosung used machine-guns, trench mortars, light and
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    CHINESE REPULSE BIG DRIVE.
    288 11 REPLY WITH FIERCE COUNTER-ATTACKS. Shanghai, Sept. 6. IN spite of an eight hour bom- bardment by the Japanese, the Chinese lines remained intact, the Chinese claim. Heavy fighting still continues. Not an inch has been yielded on any sector, although vigorous efforts were made by the
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    DIPLOMAT THANKS DONOR OF BLOOD.
    78 11 PXPRESSING his gratitude to '"'the American marine who gave the blood which probably saved his Ufe, Sir Hughe KnatihbullHugessen has written to Phar-macist-Mate H. A. Thomson, of the Fourth United States Marines. The doctor tells me that the transfusion was most successful, and contributed very
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    CHINA TO APPEAL TO LEAGUE.
    80 11 WILL SANCTIONS BE INVOKED? will formally appeal to the League of Nations against Japanese aggression, Reuter announces from Shanghai. This again draws attention to what action may be taken by the League, especially after the disastrous attempt to Impose sanctions on Italy during the Abyssinian
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    TO BE DETERMINED BY FUTURE EVENTS.
    86 11 London, Sept. 6. Fis understood that the legal question arising from thej Japanese blockade of China which .has been announced without a state of war existing is under close consideration in London but the attl- tude the British Government will adopt will probably be
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    Katong Caddies End Strike.
    139 12 fADDYING themselves round the coconut-groved course ends this afternoon for members of the Katong Golf Club. Last night, a deputation from the caddies who had downed golf bags because of a change in caddying fees, informed the committee that they desired to return to work. They
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    Silly Rumours Affect British Cigarettes.
    232 12 Silly Rumours Affect British Cigarettes. Two Makers Issue Statements. CILLY, unfounded stones that certain big British companies aro contributing to Jap;tiK.-e war funds or are assisting China's enemy in other ways have resulted in some lines of cigarettes and other articles being boycotted by the less enlightened members of the
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    EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA FORMED.
    655 12 TO PROTECT POLITICAL AND CIVIC INTERESTS. Very Satisfactory Support Already Received. CAREFUL WATCH ON COLONY LEGISLATION. "TO represent, express and give effect to the opinions and 1 generally to promote and safeguard the political and civic interests, rights and privileges of the European community in
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    ITALIAN FORCES FOR FAR EAST
    214 12 Troops And Cruiser Here This Week. QN their way to the Shanghai war zone, about 700 Italian troops and a modern Italian cruiser will pass through Singapore thi week. A battalion of Italian Grenadier under the command of Colonr Andreini will pass through tomo row
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    NEW FEDERAL COUNCILLOR.
    69 12 THE llieli Commissioner, Sir 1 Sh'enton Thomas, with the approval of the King, has been pleased to appoint Tengku Mohamod. M.8.E.. ibni al-Marhum alSnltan Ahmad al-Mu'adzam Shah, to be an Unofficial Member of the I Federal Council for a period of three years, with effect from Apr.
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    Perak Chinese Heads Congress Delegates.
    102 12 Perak Chinese Heads Congress Delegates. *rHE final result of the election of Malayan Chinese delegates for the fourth National Congress at Nanking is Votes. Mr. Leon C Sin Nam (Perak) 177,599 Mr. Quek Shin (Johore) 157.289 Mr. Aar Chin Chun* (K.L.) 114,770 Mr. Lim Ken* Lian (Spore) 65.996 The Congress
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    25 12 YESTERDAY'S WEDDING: Mr. T. M. Smyllie and Miss Kathleen Keogh, who were married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday. Report on Page 13.
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    BEER BOTTLES USED IN CLAN FIGHT
    180 12 BEER BOTTLES USED IN CLAN FIGHT Police Arrive in Lorries: Stay All Night A BOUT 70 sampan and ricksha coolies were involved in a clan fight in Craig Road yesterday afternoon in which beer boif!?s, stones and sticks were liberally «hrown and wielded. Several people were injured, and a later
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    CANBERRA'S LAST DAY IN PORT.
    78 12 rE Australian cruiser Canberra will this afternoon return Singapore's hospitality with an At Home aboard the warship. There will also be an invitation race for personnel of the cruiser at the Comr-and Aquatic Sports at the Singapore Swimming Club. After a week's stay at Singapore,
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    Empire Flying Boats Impress Australian Pilots.
    384 12 Empire Flying Boats Impress Australian Pilots. NEW SERVICE TO BEGIN EARLY IN 1938 r T*m: Imperial flying boat service a from Great Britain to Australia is to come into operation early in 1938 and a trial flight will bo made in the next few months," Said Mi. Hudson Fysh, managing
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    RAILWAY LINE WILL BE CLEAR TOMORROW.
    462 13 Gangs Worked Throughout Night At Scene Of Crash. MAIL-TRAIN PASSENGERS TRANSHIPPED. THROUGH railway communication between Singapore and North Malaya, disrupted early yesterday morning by the derailment of (he Kuala Lumpur-Singapore night mail-train near Kulai, Johore, 40 miles from Singapore, is expected to be restored
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    MAJOR PATRICKSON.
    22 13 Among passengers leaving for Europe on Friday is Major D. M. Patrickson. I official handlcapper of the Straits Racing Association.
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    Boy Drowned At Swimming Pool.
    209 13 More Supervision Needed, Says Coroner. "W HEN lher ari more than 30 boys bathing I think there should be at least two teachers to supervise," said the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. McQuarrie, at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of a 13-year-old schoolboy
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    317 13 Sept. 4. rthe afternoon Sir Shcnton and Lady Thomas attended the Singapore Races. The following were the guests at a dinner riven by His Excellent and Lady Thomas at Government House this evening: H. E. Major-General W. G S. Dobbie. Rear-Ad-miral R. H. O. Lane-Poole. Air Vlce-Mar-slal and
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    CAR WITH POOR BRAKES KILLS BOY.
    222 13 European Driver Fined. HAD ONLY BEEN HERE TWO WEEKS. "THERE was a sequel to a fatrl accident that occurred at the junction of High Street and North Bridge Road on Mar. 23, when a motor-car driven by a European knocked down a Chinese boy
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    MUSIC AT, COMEDY FOR SINGAPORE.
    164 13 R. B. Salisbury's Company Opens This Week. POUR popular musical comedies and a revue have been selected by Mr. R. B. Salisbury for presentation oy his company of well-known London stage and film players at the Victoria Theatre from Sept. 11 to 25. Mr. Salisbury's
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    BREACH OF TRUST OF TAXI ALLEGED.
    68 13 /CHARGED with having committed criminal breach of trust in respect of a taxi, the property of A. R. N. Arunasa'am Chettiar, on Nov. 20. 1935. a Tamil named M. Ramaya was produced before W. G. Reeves in the Slngapor. d Court yesterday The accused
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    Singapore Yachtswoman Weds.
    250 13 Singapore Yachtswoman Weds. Smyllie Keogh. /"\NE of Singapore's best-known yachtswomen. Miss Kathleen Keogh. daughter of Sq.-Ldr. and Mrs. M. S. Keogh was yesterday married to Mr. Thomas Marshall Smyllie, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Smyllie, of Motherwell. Scotland. The ceremony was at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd,
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    SINGAPORE INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    110 13 At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Indian Association, the following office-bearers were elected President. Mr. A. K. Surattee. J.P. 're- < elected) hon. gen. secretary. Mr. M. S. Menon (re-elected) hon. treasurer. Mr. N. Damo- daram; committee: Messrs. M. X Menon, A. S. Nalr. K.
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    21 13 Mr. and Mrs. W. J Smith, oi Sabrang Estate, Lower Perak, have re- 111 1 turned from the Cameron Highlands. i
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    MALAYA'S LACK OF POLITICS A BLESSING.
    177 13 Says Mr. Choo Kia Peng In Hong Kong. CONTRAST WITH TROUBLED EUROPE. U M ALAYA ls the only couiitrv in the world where there is no political strife of any description, and yet. everybody is happy. There is no racial animosity and the domiciled
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    G.O.C. LEAVING FOR NORTH TODAY.
    66 13 TK) Inspect the Kedah Volunteers at A!or Star and the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteers at Penang. the General Officer Commanding Troops. Malaya. Major-Gen-eral W. G. S Dobbie. will leave Singapore today He will be accompanied by i.ls aide-de-camp. Lieut. O.C S. Debbie, and th.j
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    TELEGRAMS TO CHINA.
    27 13 Although th? Chinese postal administration has announced its inability to accept deferred or letter telegrams full rate and code messages are still beiiv-r accepted.
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    11 14 YADI. V.M.C.A.. scored a splendid victory over Aisawa. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    KEPPEL CUP.
    232 14 Golf. tiinnie Beats Forde In Final By 3 And 1. In the final of the Keppel Cup competition at the Keppel Golf Club, played on Sunday. A. C Blnnle beat J. E Forde 3 and 1. The September Medal (bogey) will be played on Saturday and Sunday next.
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    NEW ZEALANDERS BEAT MINOR COUNTIES.
    40 14 London. Sept. 6. bMboraagh, the New Zealand«rs beat the Minor Counties XI by sewn wickets. Minor Counties: 310 and 76 'Galllchan five for 20). New Zealanders: 337 (Kerr 160' and 53 lor three wickets.— Reuter.
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    S.R.C. TOURNAMENT.
    260 14 Lawn Tennis. Eber And D'Almeida Win Close Doubles Match. I Results of yesterday's ties in the I S.R.C. tournament were: Doubles Handicap:—l. M. Eber and P. D'Almelda (—15.)» beat R. D. Nicholson and O. G. Strays I 15) 7_5, 6—4 Singles Handicap "A.":— Dr. S L. Oehlers (—l5)
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    Malay Players Beat Japanese In "Kliney" Cup Singles.
    572 14 YADI'S FINE VICTORY OVER AIZAWA. Kamis Yields Only Two Games To Murakami. THE V.M.C.A. are almost certain to be first winners of the i •Kliney" Cup—the trophy presented by Mr. D. H. Klein-: man for an inter-club lawn tennis toumament on Davis
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    THIS MORNING'S TRACK WORK AT BUKIT TIMAH.
    231 14  -  "Captain Dash." By "THE second track was in use at Bukit Timah this morning and some fast work was done. This served to indicate the horses likely to do well tomorrow. Silverlaw White' moved nicely. Udicon and Gallant Maggie went together at a
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    SCRATCHINGS.
    16 14 The scratching* and the order of running for tomorrow's races will be found on Page
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    ST. LEGER CALLOVER.
    132 14 Mid-Day Sun Backed At 11 To 4. London. Sept. 6. The latest callover Icr the St. Leger. to be run at Doncaster tomorrow, cabled by Reuter as follows (ail prices taken and offered, except where otherwise stated): niu-i/aj oun 11 iv t Sultan Mohanud 9 to 2
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    23 14 The S.R.C. soccer team were rare triers, but they had to admit defeat by the Moravians in their cup-tie yesterday. —Straitt Time* Photograph.
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    ONE MAN "TEAM" OF WARSHIP.
    384 14 Badminton. Exhibition Games At C.U. Hall. A large crowd of badmint"*! enth siasts turned up at the Clerical Unic Hall last night expecting to see tllocal "stars" in action against tewn from HM.A.S. Canberra. They w.rsadly disappointed, however, as on!' one member of the team
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    11 14 AIZAWA. beaten by Yadl after a hard-fought match. Straits Times Photograph.
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    S.C.C. CHAMPIONSHIP.
    71 14 Lawn Bowls. Edwards Beats Gray In The Final. W. M. Edwards won the SCC. lawn bowls championship yesterday, beating H. Oray 21—12 in the final At the end of the match the prizes were distributed by Mr. J. A. Dean, vice-president of the club. The following are the
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    PERAK vs. KEDAH.
    95 14 Badminton. Lawn Tennis And Soccer. Perak Malays won their badminton encounter with Kedah by nine ties to four in the initial competition for the Tengku Abdul Rahman Cup. Kedah retamed the Tunglcu Ibrahim Cup lor lawn tennis, winning matches ties to four. Perak beat Kedah to hold
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    45 15 S. C V. ison, British mile champion, on Aug. 28 established a new world record of 4 mm. 6.6 sec. for the mile, in a special invitation handicap at Motspur Park. He is here seen finishing his great run with a fine burst of speed.
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    HOME LEAGUE MATCHES.
    178 15 Stoke Trounce The Albion. A number of English League matcn- «•:> were played yesterday. Reuter cables the results as follows. DIVISION L Blackpool Well Beaten At Bclton. Bo'.tuii 3 Blackpool 0 Charlton 0 Grimsby .0 Prestau 1 Brrntford 1 St"kt 4 West Bromwich 0 Wolvo: hampton 2
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    MORAVIANS BEAT S.R.C. IN S.A.F.A. CUP TIE.
    433 15 17ERY poor football was seer yesterday, when the Moray met in the opening match in S.A.F.A. Cup competition. Competing for the first time, 1 team beat the Recs 2—o,2 0, and impressive, and are unlikely to go meet the K.A.I, in the first
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    76 15 TODAY. Soccer: Combinec Services vb. South China. Stadium Lawn Tennis: "Kiiiiey" Cup final, V.M.C.A. vs. Japanese, padang. Rugby: St. Andrew's vs. Fort Canning, Farrer Park, swimming: Command Aquatic Sports, S.S.C., 3.30 p.m. TOMORROW The Turf: S.T.C. Meeting, 4th day. Soccer: B. H. League play-off i replay-. Nestanglo
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    77 15 Another attractive match has been arranged for this afternoon. The South China tourists meet a Combined Services team at Anson Road Stadium. The probable Services team is as follows: Milne: Foster and Radcliffe; Coles, McFarland and Boyd; Pond, Lawrence, Madin, Northgraves and Trower.
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    322 15 Motherwell Leading On Goal Average. DIVISION I Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Tts. 4otherwell 6 3 1 2 13 6 8 Dundee 5 4 1 Oil 6 8 dangers 6 2 0 4 6 4 8 'alkirk 5 3 1 113 4 7 "hlrd Lanark
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    THREE SEMI-FINALS IN JUNIOR EVENTS.
    206 15 Badminton. The three semi-final ties played on Sunday in the Singapore men's junior singles and doubles championships all proved very interesting indeed, and resulted In a Marigold-Diehard final in the singles and a Novice-Mayflower final in the doubles. Chung Cheng Hock (Marigold) played wonderfully well
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    16 15 The Moravia XI, who defeated the S.R.C. in their S.A.F.A. Cap tie yesterday. —Straits Times Photonravh.
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    WOLVES' "GLAND" TREATMENT
    486 15 Two Wins—Then A Bad Crash Beat Manchester City (champions), at home 3—l.3 —1. Beat Derby County (away) 2—l.2 —1. Lost to Arsenal (away) o—s.0 —5. Drew with Derby (home) 2—2.2 —2. That is the league record thus far this season of Wolverhampton Wanderers, the first division soccer
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    15 15 Coliick, SR.C. veteran Nak, frustrates an effort by Chong Lek, Moravian centre-forward. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    688 15 South China vs. S.A.F.A. Excessive Charges— A Case Of Overdoing It Lively Cricket Hole In One Dreamed It, Then Did It. Conducted By "ECHO." ONE reflection that arises from the soccer matches betwatn local teams and the South China tourists iin one Instance assisted by four Singapore
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    2974 16 Shanghai Savagery Shocks Millions In Britain; Warspite "Incident" OUR LONDON LETTER. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 27. "RATION shall rise hagainst nation and kingdom hagainst kingdom! There shall be great tribulation, such as wos not since ther beginnin' hof the world to this time, no, nor hever shall be.
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    187 20 Striking Advances In Ford "Ten." ESSENTIALLY ft mw car the Ford "Ten saloon, now on view at the showrooms of Universal Cars, Ltd.. Orchard Road, is a development of a design so rell-pr ived and the 'our cylinder engine hns been retained w.th on y small nvcilflc.ulons. In appearance, dimensions,
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    40 20 MISS LENA SEETIN, secretary to the State Statistician of Idaho, is on her tray round the world by the Dollar liner. President Pierce. She is armed with a letter from Cordell Hull, Secretary of State at Washington. Straits Times Photograph.
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    661 20 $17,000 INVOLVED: COUNSEL CRITICISES BAIL DELAYS. TAN CHENG KIAT, a former bill collector in the employ of Messrs. Connell Bros, pleaded guilty to three charges of criminal breach of trust in respect of $156, $121.63 and $450.70 at the Singapore Assizes yesterday,
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    32 20 President Cardenas, in a speech to Congress, admitted that Mexico in the past year had sold nearly £5,000,000 worth of arms and munitions to the Spanish Government.— Reuter.
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    JAPAN NEEDS 350,000 TROOPS IN CHINA.
    90 20 Foreigners Impressed By Resistance. COREIGN military observers, who have been favourably surprised by the determined nature ol the Chinese resistance in the Shanghai-Woosung area, are of opinion that the Japanese will require no fewer than 150,000 troops to make any progress. More than 200,000
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    89 20 Tokio, Sept. 6. •TPHE purser of the President Hoover, which has arrived in Kobe, says regarding the aeroplane attack that the bomb landed in the middle of the upper deck wrecking the equipment and causing a large hole, shattering Ihe glass in the dome of the
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    304 20 Elderly Woman Threatened. BRIGADIER LORD'S EVIDENCE. /X)NVICTED on a charge of having committed extortion of $2 by putting an elderly Chinese weman named Goh Kirn Khuan in fear that he would cancel hey name from the relief list of the Silver Jubilee Fund, a Chinese youth
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    37 20 rE Nanking Government has pa d £32,000 as the August payment of the Boxer Indemnity to Japan, it is reported, in pursuance of a suggestion by a "certain for?igm power."— Dome!
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