The Straits Times, 7 August 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times. [BSTABUSHSD NKAHLT A OXMTDBTJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. AUGUST 7. 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      295 1 Singapore: i*o. Cecil st. cphone bud. i HILTONIA 1 SPRING PILLOWS Sale Agent* I PASKOE CO. Xl KMTI'Mt MAM rA( TURER* CORIWALL MOOSE M. Orchard Road. j 'PHONE 2193. Younger Every Morning! Thanks to this marvellous discov- V .^bWs^bl LbbbbW. cry. wrinkles can be made to dis- HA HP^WH^ ""'A
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      163 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25, JAVA ST. '('PHONE 3683). The "SALE^ THUT GOES H v WF LITTLE BIT VjKi URTHER BL jyimiiiiiitiHiiiitM^^BM H'~b^'-= BB*"^ PH^lf^^HH^l I* only worthy of E tTTrI a|*j7-^l consideration when Quality also is high I This Sale offers goods of high standard at very low prices An Inspection
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      9 1 FLOWERS PHONE 4097 15. Orchard Read. J (Amber Mansions)
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      535 2 F. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL. PA3BENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B NjO° UNDKK CONTRACT Wl 1 4JOVBINMSNT LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SKKVICK OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due .age B'pore MANTUA 111,000 Aug. 17 BAN'IA! ORB I 8,000 Aug.
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      617 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. U.NEKAI. PASSENCER ACENTI FOR CUNAKI) LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Napfca. Marseille*, Laiutea, Aatwcrf Rotterdam and Mlddlnbrough Vestali Tonnage Due Sail. t YASUKUNI MARD 13,000 Aug. 1 HAKONK MARU 10,600 Aug. 22 I HUWA MARU 10.700 Sept. 6 7 I FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sept M II HAKOZAKI
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      650 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., IJMITEI). in Denmark) I»ABBENGER~AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. BOTTKBDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From B*pare Malacca Part Penang bham mj. BRRIA ms LALANDIA 4/9 4/9 9/9 7/9 fir*f ir* MEONIA 36 9 26/9 8679 28/9 m*. 19/ 10 18/10 17/10 19 10 The
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      208 2 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST AOVANCC IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public room*; Swimming doo»— Delicious meals Hot and cold runnlngVater In each stateroom. Cabins far two or mare passengers with real bed*— Modem venUlmtkm throughout. Weekly aervice from Manila and Hongkong. See your agent.
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      1234 2 SHIPPING. THE BLOB FUNNEL LINE I Ocean THE HI A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Sloan Kalp Co.. Ltd. an. Chma Mntval (1931) LTD. ■team Navigation Co.. Lid. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR lIS I LTD. THE STRAITS BTEAMBHIP CO.. LTU. lUX SARAWAK STtAMSIIII- CO 111. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. TUB AUSTRALIAN
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    P. HENDERSON LINE'S SUPERINTENDENT.
    742 3 Capt. W. R. Weir Retires. TRIBUTES PAID TO HIS SERVICE. Captain W. Ross Weir, who has been the Liverpool marine superintendent fur the Patrick Henderson Line to Burma for 19 years, has recently retired, and recently he was the guest of honour at a complimentary luncheon
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    LANGUAGE SCHOOLS.
    190 3 Turn Of The Tide In Ceylon. Till we get our own University and work out a middle course of education for ourselves I don't think we can ever have a proper system of education In this country however much we may wish lt." remarked Dr. O. C. Mendls
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    PASSENGERS HOMEWARD.
    164 3 The following are passengers to London by T.S.S. Patroclus which leaves Singapore tomorrow: Mr. anl Mrs. E M. Splnk, Mrs, a H. Moat uid 2 children. Miss D. Menxles. Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Martin. Miss K. O. Duthle, Mrs. R. R. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. J. CarsUlrs
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    PASSENGERS OUTWARD.
    65 3 The follovlng are passengers for Singapore per T.S.S. Hector which Is due Singapore about Aug. 11: Mr. P. R Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McNalr. Mrs. W. E. Floyd. Mr. E. R. Quest, Mrs. Lowther and child. Dr. A. H. Lowther. Sub -Lt. R. H. Connell R.N..
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    127 3 SINOKKL. Dut 355 tons, from Djarabl 7-8, for DJambi B-8. LACONIA. Italian. 3.762 tons, from Saigon 6-8. for Marseilles 7-8. BAN SIONO BEE. Brit 74 tons, from Batu Pahat 7-8, for Indragtrl 7-8. ESMKRALDA. Brit., 71 tons, from Malacca 7-8. tor Malacca 7-8. CHYE HTN TAY YIT, Brit.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    111 3 Tuesday. August 7. Ship* aJongsMa the Wharves er expected te arrive; ■EPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf The Cable. Sri Tunda. Lch. "I*dy Oulllemard." Mahldol, Van Heutot. Tug "Hercules." Oil Wharf HMS Herald Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK*. Tanjeag Pagar. Aloert Dock Nil. Victor!- Dock NU. Keppel
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    CEYLON'S FEAR.
    79 3 May Not Export Fall Rubber Quota. That only 924 tons of rubber had been exported from Ceylon between July 1 and 30 was mentioned by Mr. S. P. WickremeslnEhe. Deputy Rubber Controller. In the course of his address to the Sabaraganuwa Planters' Association. Obviously there was a certain
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      163 3 Jsf Ls9 ••Near eni«fh" Is not "Oocd enough" for Morris Service today. The finer measurement to which the modern automobile Is now built, calls for skill and equipment unheard of in the earlier days of motoring. Our Service Dept Is equipped with machines, gauges and tools which enable us to
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      693 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (TDcorporaVw tn PJI8) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS, P.M.*. ULTB, AND SLAM STATBS "AILWATg, nUTBONBi rre4gH« MM a» Paaaaga Mil CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LUintD. incorporated m Knstain«l> STEAMSHIPS— BAL^WArS HOTtXS— *\t RL?»V (Inoorporatad in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE Vint Class From £106.4.6 Up Coaaaaatts* wltt» Caaactaa Pae««
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      445 3 ELLERNAN BUCKNAU STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. rtneerparaved to Bngftand.) "ELLERMAN* UNB. FOR HAVRK. LONDON. ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG ffa rarta aa. Jam Caaal Dot Ban* Steamer r»ora Biwra. •CITY OP ROOBAIX Aug 14 Aug. 18 CITY OP ORAN Aug SO Bent J crnr op Norwich sept. 14 Bej»t is •Calla at Ctluagow.
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      164 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Statjjns xesterday La*t night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •r hrs. *F Alor Star 89 Nil 8.7 75 SitU wan 89 0.17 6 8 72 JK Trengganu 90 0.36 104 74 Buklt Jeram 88 Nil 9.9 78 Malacca 85 0.10 4.7 74 Singapore (Kallang
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      398 4 VACANT When appoint lot an* pwKlaw advertised m these cataunai ssod seats* at IsatlmaoJala Do at send iiltmaH LOCAL EMFLOVERB hiving vacancies for Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman of the European Unemployment Committee at the TMC-A- Singapore. SECOND ENGINEER with Dutch Certificate. Apply. Thong Ek Steamship Co-, Ltd,
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      799 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET MO. 1 INSTITUTION HOX. XMXtC. atsj*FTJRNISHKD FLAT tastltutlDß Hfll May ilons. Gai. water and electric**. CnJted Kngteaw Limited. Ma. t, MT. ELIZABETH. Madam conveniences Apply Math**. M Korth Bridge ,R<l, Adelphl Bldg. Tel. 4ft. PASIR PANJANG HILL. Three and two bed roomed bungalow <sac farnashsd), t
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      834 4 FOR SALE. EXCBLLDTF Piano aa good a* saw. (Vary Uttle mad}, tMt. Hi M, fJtraMa Tlmea. osaur boh raw. mo pads— for workSHOPS, SCHOOLS AND OFFICXb— SEE ALIfER-ltHaitTVT Of THIS ISSUE 1911 Baby Grand Piano, excel- 1 lent tone ranrtttlon Any reasonable I offer. Box Wo. 9TT, Btratts Times. I
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      739 4 TENDERS NOTICE. GOVERNMENT OF KBLANTAN. Tenders are invited for 7 Pawn broking Licences In respect at the following Localities in tne Btato of Kelaalan far 1939 to 19*T:— CD KoU Bnaru District. I. KoU Bharu OW Town one shop 3. Kota Bham New Town— one snop 3. Tumpat (D) Pasir
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      785 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc KMT'S ECCIOMIC SALE NOW ON For one month only. SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL LDU& CALL EARLX FOR TOUR REQUIREMENTS. DOOR OPENS PROM I tun. to 5.M »jay G. H. HAT CO., LTI. 15 IS-A, COtXTKK QUAY. AUCTION NOTICEAUCTION SALE of Singapore town country properties. To be held
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      410 4 FhGAJRK) PERMANENT WAVING. $8, 9k $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL. Aaam Utl aaa at ta. awaa Basah Rsad. I MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGr Mrs. HAfIU and Mis* HANA 00. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to order. Pti«c«> from 75 cents upwards— Cash with all orders.
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      176 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES atnyapore Within Outside Wtthoct Mabys, Malaya PosUge. Mnnlhli 8 3.6* t 4.tt 9 1-56 O^artertv BJS« SIZ.M t 1-50 Hall Yearly 811.M $24*0 $1506 yearl, NoU.—OiUUlmd cheques shook! include the usual bank discount. 'ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions fat CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are aa aadei:— 25 cents per
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    SEARCH FOR KING JOHN'S GOLD AND JEWELS.
    1792 5 Unusual Story Of Overwhelmed Army And Its Wealth. London, July 19. In the Chancery Division yesterday, before Mr. Justice Eve, the story of a treasure hunt in the Wash for the jewels and baggage of King John which were lost over 700 years
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      470 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE (Formal) CONCERT 9.45 p.m. 8.15 to to 9.15 p.m. Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 SEA VIEW \^7 HOTEL BALL KOOM TOMORROW NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE cNTKRTAUJMKNT PROVIDED 8 t ROYAL HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS D/iNdNT, SINGING Ml'SlC TAU MOE PRINCESS ROSELANI KING OF THE STEEL Gl
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      107 5 IF IT'S ANYTHING TO DO WITH RADIO. AMPLIFIERS, TALKIE, WRITE. PHONE. OR CALL ON RADIO SERVICE CO., OF MALAYA LTD. (Owners Operators of Station "Z.H.1." 49.9 metres.) BROADCAST HOUSE. 6-7. JAVA STREET, 2. ORCHARD TOAD, SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. THE LARGEST, MOST UP-TO-DATE, BEST— EQUIPPED ANO STOCKED RADIO DEPOTS IN THE
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      42 5 j FOLLOW THE ABVICE OF EXPERTS AID TOU CANNOT GO WRONG. INSIST UPON HAVIN6— i.iainablc from the following Rl Dealers:— T. M. A. Music House. M. E. Nathan. Mitsuboshi Electric Co. Scow Kuan Company. 1 I I Have You Seen Page IV?
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      346 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMME. Following are Empire wlreleai orogrammes:— TODAY. 6 20 a.m. Syncopated Pianists. 6.50 Talk Bank Holiday at Southend" (Mr. 8. E. Reynolds.) 7.5 Dance music. 8.5 The news. 9.5 p.t.». The news followed by Topical Talk. 9.25 The Torquay Municipal orchestra. 10.5 Talk Women's Fashions (Mr. Peter Russell.) 10.20
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      45 5 zart). (2) "When the anvil rings" (Kennedy Russell). Mr. Merrifleld: popular selections on the accordlan. At the piano Mme. Diets. THURSDAY, AUG. 9. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 News Bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Orchestra (Dan Hopkins).
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    Empire Bowls Tournament At Paddington.
    294 6 ENGLAND DOES WELL. London. Aug. 6. The largest assembly of international bowls players that has ever fathered in England opened the bowls section of the Empire games today, the Dominions playing Paddington Club and the Home Counties the Temple I Club. Following are the results
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    AMATEUR BOXING.
    122 6 Interesting: Bouts At New World. Some quite interesting boxing was provided by amateurs at the New World Stadium on Sunday night The results were as follows E. Hendricks 7st. 21b.. beat O. Holmoerg, 7st. 41b. on points. Chla Yeon They 7st. beat C. Columbus. 7st. 91b. on points.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    101 6 Captain's Prize Won By J. M. Harper. Fifty- four cards were taken out for the caotain's prize and the following were returned: J. M. Harper 80+75=155—24=131 B. la Cloche 79+79=158—26=132 G G Wilson 83+84=167—28=139 E. Hitcham 94+88=182— 40=1 «2 A. Barron 84+86=170—26=144 J. Haxworth 81 +93 =174-
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    PENANG BOXING.
    138 6 Fight Between Rival Promoters. Penang. Aug. 7. The fight between the rival promoters. M. de Souza and Tan Soo Bun, to decide who should stage the NaraJohnson fight, ended in a dramatic fashion last night Matthew de Souza, who was known to Singapore boxing fans some tea years
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    Trophy Match Drawn.
    209 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 6. Selangor Clnb 2; S.C.C. 2. The Singapore Cricket Club fielded a very weak team against Selangor Club in the annual match here today, which was drawn 2—2.2 2. The game was played on the V.M.C.A. ground, the abandonment of
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    British Golfers For Australia.
    56 6 British Golfers For Australia. (By Air Mail) London, July 20. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club announce that an invitation which has been received from the Australian Golf Union to send to Australia a team of four players and a manager has been accepted. The team, which has not yet
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    SELANGOR A.A.A.
    397 6 Successful Meeting At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kualr Lumpur, Aug. 6. The Selangor Amateur Athletic Association championship meeting was held on the Victoria Institution ground yesterday and today. The following were the results Long Jump 1, M. T. Salleh 2. E. R. de Jong. Distance 19
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    JOHORE BADMINTON.
    57 6 ft^^mi^tfi in Johore Bahru has suffered a big loss by ihe transfer of Yang Mulia Ungku Hassan Bin Omar, a Vice-President of the Johore Badminton Association to Muar. It Is hoped, however, that he will be able to further the Interests of the game at Muar and be
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    Two New World Records.
    69 6 Two New World Records. London, Aug. 6. Oslo: Two more world records were broken today when Eastman (U.S.A /> finish^l the 500 metres (546 yards) in 1 mm. 2 secoi.ds, and Percy Beard (TJ.CA.) did the 110 metre hurdles In 14 2/10 seconds.— Reuter. x'he previous records for these two
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    EXCITING FINISH.
    225 6 Medical College Win By One Run. There was a close finish to the cricket match played at Hong Llm Green on Sunday; the Medical College Union defeating the S.C.R.C. by a single run. Scores: Medical Collere: Woodhull b R. Tan 3, Kirn Tin c and b Evan Wong
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      97 6 AS SOLO IN BVm-INCUASING QL'ANTITIES BY THE EASTERN AGENCIES LTD. 1 CALCUTTA CHEMICAL CO., Ltl (Incorporated In India' Bafllcs Chamber?, Smppore Phone 447 C |^^^^2aa«JMkala^&U£*9H/i I I READY-MADE for you TTie irarket place of a tbourand nrrtk. of opportunities for home 'and business, opportunities ready, iniade for YOU! WhaUT^r yonr
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      194 6 r iii 6 nch pflS" turs^c snu tWB By f y^m w^^ HFC CSSdlUfllS jflßsv^Bm tion of really iwfi 1 good milk. M- BWI J,- I DEAL IHILH "Ideal" Milk is available at all stores at:— RjHKJj 20 cento per taU tin. )£^~Z 10 cento per small tin. 5| pi
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    WIFE WHO TOOK HUSBAND'S CAR.
    246 7 Ordered To Pay £7 And Licence Suspended. London, July 27. A solicitor who found that his car had been driven away reported the matter to the Cambridge police. He did not know that It was his wife j who had taken over the car. The
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    FIGHTING MALARIA.
    52 7 Tiflls. July 23. ProtebJors 3arder and Hackett of the Rockefeller Tropical Institute arrived here today. fe an Interview with the correspondent of the Izveatla. Professor Hackett stated that he and his colleagues are Interested In the conditions of struggle against malaria ani in the organisation of this work
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    BEACONS IN THE ARCTIC.
    57 7 For the ftrst time In the world, radio-beacons will be estaDllshed this summer beyond the Arctic circle, on Dickson Island and White Island. The radius ol their work will exceed 300 kilometres. The Board of the Northern Sea Route Is organising systematic broadcasts of weather forecast*
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    SHARK HUNTING WITH RIFLES.
    209 7 Fisherman Sees Fight Off EngMsh Coast. Londxi, July 26. A number of large -harks have bf en seen off Flamborough Head by fishermen, and attempts are to be made to shoot them with rifles. The fishermen are taking visitors out to see the sharks, which are
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    CRUISING LINER SCENE.
    123 7 Britons Who Did Not Salute Nazi Song. London. July 26. Mr. E. Jupe. of Park-place. London, and Mrs. Crisp, also of London, were among the twenty-five British and orr thousand German passengers In thi German liner Monte Pascoal. which I returned to Southampton from a cruise yesterday.
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      257 7 AN ANNOUNCEMENT V AN exhibition of selected examples of high class Precious metal and Neillo work by Siamese Craftsmen as designed and made in the workshops of Mr. F. W. Margrett in Bangkok will be held at Raffles Hotel (Room No. 49) for 7 days commencing on Wednesday, August 8.
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      167 7 jyS£A*T/lU iH 111 Vm trY TREAT YOURSELF TO A r^^YQll A^Ai LAUGH-RIOT LAST NIGHT! "HIS The story of a man who gp~ m thought he buried bis past Dp O I Bit when attended his wn mm funeraL But when he psaii started living the life of his f vatet,
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      170 7 i| ALHAMBRA LAS t night*, j THE SHOW OF 1001 SURPRISES WARNER BAXTER MADGE EVANS and 14 other stars in Fox's new musical romance "STAND UP and CHEER" A R i j Tfs^M^", CHARLIE RUGGLES 1 ATINFF ISSS'^SI- MARY BOLAND uiAiintt Y^ZHim& A ANN SOTHERN 3 1 S ii ftl
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    228 8 After Holiday Inactivity. <From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 7. There was little activity on local markets today, and brokers were unanimous in describing the market very dull." The after-holiday atmosphere was. of course, responsible. The latest report received by air mail from Lewis and Peat points
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    PRODUCE.
    218 8 Singapore. Aug. 7, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 725 Hamburg Cube 725 White Muntok Pepper 37.00 White Pepper 36.00 Black Pepper 13.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.00 3.00 Copra, mixed 245 2.45 Small Flake Tapioca 3.90 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small
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    102 8 KrioM-i.e oil Shell and Fish $4 40 for two 4-gjUlon tins Crown and Dragon $4.00 for two 4-gallon tins Cross $3. 85 for two 4 gallon tins. Devoes Imperial Brilliant. $220 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons Sylvan Arrow. *2l»0 pei tin of 4 Imp. gallons Motor spirit per Imp.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        448 8 Val. Pd. Buyera 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin 6/Sellers. 6/6 1 £1 Asam Kumbang 37/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 40/62/6 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/6 1 1 Ayer Weng 2.07 2 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 26/2.15 cd. 27/£1 £1 Changkat Tin 50/£1 '£1 Chenderiang 9/60 60 Hitam Tin 0.53
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        GENERAL.
        297 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.75 1.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.17.0 6.1.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 6.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. I','c Prefs. 25/3 26/- xd. £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 Singapore Municipal 4Vfe p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 112 nom. 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 105
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        363 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.75 1.82 i/ 2 1.75 1.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.35 1.45 1.35 1.40 A. HiUm ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75 A. Malay ($2) 3.00 3.15 3.10 3.20 A. Molek ($1) 120 1.30
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      220 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/ 8
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      68 8 Noon, Aug. 7. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 2414 24% (F. 0.8.) Aug. 84% 24-V 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Aug. 24% NOM. Sept. 25«/ 8 NOM. Oct.-Dec. 257/ 8 26 Jan.-Mar. 261/ a 26y 8 Apr.-June 27 >4
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      37 8 From China and Japan by Yasukun: Maru due at Singapore 4 p.m. today. From China and Japan by Himalaya Maru due at Singapore tomorrow From China and Japan by Tamahoico *aru due at Singapore tomorrow.
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    EXCHANGES.
    92 8 Rugby, Aug. 8. Foreign exchanges today were:— Amsterdam 7.44 Athens 525 sellers. Belgrade 221 Berlin 12.95 1.'. Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.45 Bucharest 504 Buenos Aires 86% sellers official Copenhagen 22.39% Geneva 15.42 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/6 Lisbor; 110% Madrid 36% Milan 58 23/32 Montevideo 38% sellers oflicia7.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    250 8 TiuUy. Netherlands India Bagan and Seiat Pandjing (Hong Thong) pm. Bengkalls. Laboean Bllilc T. Balel (Rokan) 3 p.m. Port de fCock. Padang, I'akaa Baroe Slak (Hong Kwong) ..3 p m. Eastern. Southern (except Brisbane) Western Australia (Yasukunl Mam) 7 pin. Ceylon < Yasukum Maru) 7 p.m. South
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 By "hristlaan Huygen* Calsar-I-HInd 51amat (ean Laborde Caragol.i uni nrra. S pore London July 6 July 26 Julj 6 July 30 July 13 Aus 2 July 10 Aug. 3 July 12 Aug. 4
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    35 8 Sadu Jesuaas ol Ashram, Marthandam, Travancote, will speat: at a public meeting under the auspices of the Christian Youths' Association, 1, Short St. at 6 today. The proceedings and the address will be in Tamil.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      AMALGAMATION AND SPECIALISATION.
      3394 9 Ultimate Salvation Of Rubber Industry. A natural consequence of the advent of rubber regulation is the concentration of the Industry's attention upon such urgent matters as the anticipated trend of commodity prices, the probability of a substantial Increase in production costs, and the extent of the assessments
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      377 9 Sir Montague Burton's Optimism. Lord Halifax A production of two and a half million houses in fifteen yean does not suggest that the existing machinery for house proc" union Is incapable of producing good results." Sir Austin Harris, (Chairman of the National Bank of New
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      COCONUT IMPORTS.
      81 9 Taxes Abolished by Kwangtung. To encourige the manufacture of coconut oil in Kwangtung, the Import taxes on coconuts will hereafter be abolished, announces the Canton Finance Department. This will mean that this commodity will enter Canton free of or.Mnary customs duty of 15 per cent., the agricultural products
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      RANGOON RICE.
      89 9 According to a Chinese press report, Chinese rice merchants In Shanghai are planning to purchase Rangoon rice to offset the high prices obtaining tot the domestic product on account i of the sertoas drought throughout rlce-produclng areas. I It Is said U~at a trial consignment of 500,000 piculs
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      BACK AGAIN TO PROFIT EARNING.
      447 9 Merchiston Rubber. MR. E. L. HAMILTON ON RESTRICTION. The annual meeting of Merchlston Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held In London, on July S. Mr. E. L. Hamilton, the chairman said The accounts which we submit to ou today show we are back again upon a
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      PAUSE IN BRITISH RECOVERY.
      333 9 Labour Re-absorption Lessening:. In Its circular for July the Royal Bank of Scotland says that the arrest of the slackening of recovery In Oreat Britain U scarcely yet meaaunble In the usual trade statistics. The recent trend Is consistent with the impression of a contraction of
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    AMUSEMENTS
    89 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Stand Dp ft Cheer with Warner Baxter. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Greater Marcus Ehow, Broadway Merry—Go—Round. 8—940.8—940. GREAT WORLD Cabaret—Dancing Lady ft The Match King. MARLBOKOUGH Zahre tank—Hindustani Talkie. 8—9.15. NEW WORLD Bide Si.ows, Cabaret. Dancing. Talkie*. Theatre* and Cinemas. rAVIUON His Double Life with Roland Young ft Lilian
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. AUG. 7, 1934. THE HALF YEAR.
    892 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. AUG. 7, 1934. THE HALF YEAR. Although there was a heavy decline i in the value of exports from Maliya i in June as compared to the total for May, the latest returns issued by the it gistrar General of Statistics centime the pleasant story
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    12 10 Mr. J. A. Clarke, ol Evatt and Co., has returned from leave.
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    12 10 Capt. Geoffrey Freyburg, R.N., Master Attendant, returned from leave by the Corfu.
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    27 10 Mr. C. Michel, of the Ford Motor Co. o! Malaya left by the Corfu on Saturday with Mrs. Michel en route for the United States on leave.
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    19 10 A Commission as Acting Sub-Lieut-enant In the Straits Settlements Naval Volunteer Reserve has been granted to Mr. James Johnston.
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    24 10 Mr. Cecil Henry Burgess Is to be an Agricultural Field Officer, Agricultural Department, Straits Sett'ements and Federated Malay States, with effect from May 11.
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    44 10 It is reported that Mr. D. N. Livingstone. 0.C.P.D., Ipoh, Is shortly to be transferred to the local Detective Office and his place will be taken by Mr W. H. Bendle. who Is at present attached to the office of the Chief Police Officer.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    563 10 CONSOLATION. Local offices are opened this morning after the holiday break, and there was a general air of regret In the atmosphere. Even such a short respite from the dally round as Is presented by a long week-end throws people out of their stride to an
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    TODAYS SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    842 10  -  Gustave Herve. (By BARTHOU AND PEACE OF EUROPE. Gustave Herve, editor of the French daily "Le Victoire," eminent historian and brilliant publicist, is distinguished among the authoritative writers of the French press for the originality and courage of his opinions. M. Hervi's name has long been known
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      18 10 KOHLER— On August 6, 1934. at "Cairnholm" Private Hospital. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. P. Kchlcr. twin daughters.
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    HITLER'S FUNERAL ORATION ON HINDENBURG.
    739 11 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY OF DICTATOR. BURIAL TODAY. Renewed Nazi Activities In Austria. Hindenburg is not dead. He remains with us," was the keynote of Hitler's funeral oration to the President in the Kroll Opera House in Berlin yesterday. Contrary to expectation. Hitler did not refer
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    THE DEATH CHAMBER.
    129 11 Moving Scenes As Tenants Pay Last Respects. Neudeck. Aug. 2. There were moving scenes in the death chamber when 150 servants. I peasants and labourers from the estate filed slowly past their dead master. Most of them were in tears, several sobbing unrestrainedly. The warrior lies in
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    BRITAIN'S ADMIRATION.
    234 11 High Tributes Paid To Hindenburg. London. Aug. 2. High admiration for President Hinj denburg's prowess :n the field and for his intense patriotism in assuming the presidency form the keynote of British leelings on his death. The evening papers devote a great amount of space to his career
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    AUSTRIAN NAZIS.
    379 11 Resume Anti-Government Activities. Vienna, Aug. 3. A week after the failure of their putsch, the Austrian disciples of Hitler have resumed their anti-Government activities. They have organised a boycott 01 Italian oranges and lemons and other Italian wares imported into Austria and are distributing terrorist leaflets pro- claiming
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    34 11 The stfp- father and mother of the murdered Austrian Chancellor photographed at their cottage home at Kirnberg, near Mank Right: Frau Dolifuss, the widow, with her two children Rudolf i and Eva.
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    AIR DISPLAY TRAGEDY
    58 11 Woman Endurance Flyer Killed In Crash Dayton (Ohio), Aug. 5. Mrs. Frances Marsalis, co-holder of the women's endurance flight record, was killed here today when the plans site v:>s ni'otin? crashed in it flvinjr d>sH»y. Reuter. Mrs MiruHi 1 nl&n^ OulHswir Ir? being refuelled over Miami during
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    FRESH CALAMITIES FOR CHINA.
    122 11 Drought And Flood. CHEKIANG FAMILIES IN SUICIDE PACTS. Shanghai, Aug. 7. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has wired to the Provincial Governments of Kiangsu, Chekiang, Kiangsl, Hupeh. Honan and Anhwei urging the taking of special emergency measures fur the relief of drought and flood sufferers in those provinces.
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    FACING STARVATION.
    88 11 Desperate Plight Of People Of Hupeh. Shanghai, Aug. 5. An official report by the Provincial i Government of Hupeh states that 40 districts In the territory have been badly affected by the recent drought and that millions are on the verge ol starvation. Officials as well as merchants
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    SIR JOHN SIMON.
    93 11 Jewish Extraction Denied. London, Aug. 3. Sir John Simon has written to a correspondent denying statements industriously spread at home and abroad that he Is a Jew and such ancestry had powerfully influenced the National Government's policy since Sir John became Foreign Secretary. He says he Is
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    CHILD'S INTUITION.
    96 11 Daddy Will Never Return," I Sobs Eva Dolifuss. Rice lone. Aug. 1. Frau Dolifuss with her two children Is soon going to Rome to tee the Pope. The children learned of their father's death by the little girl's Intuition. When the mother telephoned from Vienna the first thing
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    COSTES SAFE AT BRINDISI.
    71 11 Early Fears Prove Unfounded. Paris. Aug. 6. A message from home states tl at Capt. Costes, the famous French flyer, has arrived safely at Brindlsi from where ne has left for lueM att?r j refuelling. An unconfirmed report 1 earlier in the day stated that Cant.
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    N.I. AND RESTRICTION.
    98 11 Native Producers Satisfied. The" Hague. Aug. o. It is learned authoritatively that the Netherlands Indian Government is keeping native rubber exports well In check and within the limits of the restriction scheme quota. Those with Inside information are convinced the Government will continue to do so as
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    NEW 6,000-TON CRUISER.
    31 11 Genoa. Aug. 2. The 6,000- ton cruiser Ralmondo Montecuccoli has been launched. It has eight 152-millinietre guns and the anticipated maximum speed is 08 knots. Reuter Wireless. I
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE INCIDENT.
    357 11 Britain's Conciliatory Attitude. SETTLEMENT HOPES. Weihaiwei Squadron To The Scene. The British Government is adopting a conciliatory attitude in connection with the Anglo-Japanese incident at Shanhaikwan and has instructed the British Minister to effect a settlement. The situation in North China, however, remains tense, and the British squadron
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    SHUIKOW RETAKEN.
    238 11 Fukien Reds Fleeing To Border. Hcng Kong. Aug. 7. A Foochow communique claims that I a Central regiment assisted by the safety corps, co-operating with bombing planes, have retaken Shuikow. the Reds fleeing along two routes, one to Yungtai and the other in a northerly direction. Prior to
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    SHANGHAI—TSINGTAO.
    49 11 SHANGHAI— TSINGTAO. New Air Service To Be Inaugurated. Shanghai, Aug. 7. Air services between Shanghai and Tsingtao (Shantung) will shortly be inaugurated by the Chinese National Aviation Corporation. In order to improve its services, new planes are being placed on the Shanghai-Peip-ing, Shanghai-Hankow and Shanghai-Szechuan routes. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    MORE COMMENT ON FOUGERE CASE.
    1090 12 Shanghai Journal On British Justice. The following article Is taken lrora r People's Tribune, Shanghai Somt -reeks ago, when a European charged with criminal breach of trust involving $10,000 was flned $200, many people In Malaya began f« wonder whether something had gone .rontt with
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    28 12 Mr. itoland Ur.tddell is among those l who have been spending the holidays at Cameron Highlands. Other vUUors lrcm Singapore Include Mrs. Jean i Mr H. W. Cowling.
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    $282,000 PROFIT ON GAS.
    471 12 Annual Report Of Department The following are extracts from the annual report of the Municipal Gas Department for 1033: Three beds of horizontal retorts have worked continuously throughout the year. Minor repairs and adjustments have ?x^?n made to plant and machinery, and ttM whole plant has
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    17 12 A string of barges taking mud from the Singapore River to Beach Road fer the reclamation work.
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    CHINESE SMUGGLER CAUGHT.
    72 12 Fined $2,000 For Hiding Opium. A day's Imprisonment and a fine cf $2,000. or eight months in default, was imposed by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, this morning' on a Chinese woman who was caught bringing opium into the Colony. The drug, the approximate
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    THEFT OF $190.
    57 12 Sikh Claims To Be Tried. Vtehan Singh, a Sikh, was charged in the police court, before Mr. J. Brander, this morning with theft cl $190 from a man in Upper Hf.kfcien Street, but he claimed to be tried and was released on $200 bail. The case was
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    WOMAN TO PAY $14,000 CLAIM.
    116 12 Debt On Newly Built Houses. Mr. Jnstice Prichard entered judgment in favour of Tan Loon, trading is Hock and Co., for $14,360, in the case he brought against a woman, named Ahmad Bee Bee in the Supreme Court today. The claim represented the balance Tan
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    27 12 Mr. H. H Coborn. Assistant Superintendent o" Surveys, Federated Malay States has been appointed to act as Superintendent of Burveys, Johore, with effect from June 22 lnclusiTe.
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    TO EXPERIMENT WITH NEW JACK FRUIT.
    509 12 Agricultural Officials* "Find" At Show. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Aug. 5. The 3rd Kuala Selangor Agricultural Exhibition was opened yesterday by His Highness the Sultan of Selangor. The District Office buildings, the special shed and the Fire Brigade station housed the 2.700 exhibits.
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    DRANK SOAP WATER.
    91 12 Woman Tries To Take Her Life. A young Chinese woman, Pan Ah Chlap, pleaded guilty this morning. before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate, to a charge of attempted suicide by drinking soap water. Mr. 8. Shunmugan appealed for leniency on the woman's behalf. H* said the
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    CHINESE AND RUBBER.
    54 12 Alleged Fraudulent Possession. Llm Chiang, a poorly clad Chinese, charged before Mr. J. M. Brander in the police courts this morning with f raudule it possession of sheets of rubber valued at $10.35 at Boat Quay yesterday, chimed trial and was granted $90 ball. The case was
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    70 12 The choir of the Strait* Chinese Methodist Church, Kampong Kapor Road, will give a concert in the church Hall on Friday. Aug. 10, at 8.30. Selections will be given by the Singapore Musical Society's orchestra, under the direction of Mr. J. Tryner. Mrs. Eva Clarke will be the soloist. Readings
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    659 12 A COMPLAINT FROM PENANC. Penang is Infested with hawkers today they are everywhere they obstruct the traffic by parking at the side, instead of the middle, of the road some of them have special pttehea. where they anchor every day and seta up their cooking
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    BICYCLE THIEF.
    97 12 Stolen Machine Left For Repair. A Chinese who sto c a bicycle from a Sikh watchman, named Pamir Singh, ■In Tanjong Pagai Road on the night [of July 31, and left It to be repaired in a bicycle shop In Upper Pickering Stieet, was arrested by detectives yesterday
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    34 12 The Chief Justice has, with the concurrence of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, altered the date for the holding of the next Malacca Assizes from Wednesday, Aug. 8, to Monday, Aua 13.
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    LATEST DETAILS OF DIVORCE PROCEDURE IN THE COLONY
    5628 13 Rules Made Under The Ordinance. The following rules as to procedure, costs and fees under the Divorce Ordi- nance were tabled In the form of a special paper at the last meeting of the Leglsalative Counca 1. Proceedings under the Ordinance shall
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      96 13 In such cases take only 'Gardan'. The tormenting headache, the undoired consequences of the carousal last night will disappear rapidly and certainly. 'Gardan' can be taken even oa an empty stomach without producing unpleasant by-effects. The following good advice of one who knows will prove very uxrul to you in
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      318 13 PEELS 50 lbs. SLIMMIR After Losing Only 5 Ibe. "I started taking Kruschen Salui a nonth ago." a young woman writes. 'I have lost 5 lbs. In weight, and I feel is If I have lost 50 lbs. I am full )f vigour, wheteas before I was listess and worried
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    Six Malayan Lawn Tennis Titles Change Hands —Brilliant Doubles Play. Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships.
    1105 15 Six Malayan Lawn Tennis Titles Change Hands Brilliant Doubles Play. Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships. SIAMESE WIN DOUBLES TITLE. The Malayan Lawn Tennis championships, were concluded at the Singapore Cricket Club yesterday afternoon In brilliant weather befor3 a large crowd of spectators. In every event, except the Veterans' doubles, titles changed
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    14 15 Ah Kow. the Singapore goalkeeper, clearing from the Austrian forwards at Anson Road yesterday.
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    Canada's Swimming Surprises.
    670 15 Canada 's Swimming Surprises. London, Aug. 6. Canada gained four surprise victories In the Empire Games swimming events at the new Wembley pool this evening. In Individual events they won the women's 100 yds. iree-sty!° and the women's springboard diving, while their teams also won the 800 yards men's, and
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    LAST DAY OF PENANG AUTUMN RACES.
    656 15 LAST DAY OF PENANG AUTUMN RACES. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 0. There was a large attendance at the last day of the Penang autumn meeting. The results were aa follows: Race 1. Griffins, consolation, 5 fur. KISSING TIME 7.10 OlcPherson) 1 HOWDAH 7.9 (Spencer) 2 ABSINTHE 7.0 3
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    10 15 Chin Kee Onn. the new lawn tennis champion of Malaya.
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    ENGLAND'S SUCCESSES IN EMPIRE GAMES.
    263 15 Several Good Performances At White City. London, Aug. 6. At the White City today the Empire. Games were continued. England had several successes and the results of; the first few finals were as follows: Half mile— Edwards (British Guiana). Time: 1 mln. 54 1/5 sec.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    95 15 S.R.C. To Meet Wiltshires At Anson Road. The S.R.C. will meet the Wiltshire Regiment In a First Division match at Anson Rood Stadium this afternoon. The previous match between these teams resulted hi an easy win for the Regiment by 4— o. The teams lot today's game are:
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    FOOTBALL AT K.L.
    88 15 F.M.S. Postmen Beat Colony Team. (.From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 5. The F.MJS. Posts and Telegraphs Department defeated the Colony Postal eleven by a single goal scored by Sundaraj. The Slang 800 A.A. of Singapore, defeated the Selangor Chinese R. C. by 3—2.3 2. at
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    THE SUNDAY TIMES COMPETITION.
    46 15 Correct solutions in The Sunday Times Cinema Stars "$5OO must be won" competition, printed on July 29, are: Jessie Matthews. Sonnle Hale, Gwyneth Lloyd. Leslie Henson. Evelyn Williams, Evelyn Laye. Tom V.'alls, Marian Marsh, Richard Tauber. Nancy Burne, Max Miller, Greta Nissen.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER
    4475 16 Sham Terror Over London Why The Government's Air Policy Is Popular Tin Quota Cut And The Chaco War A Long View Of The Rubber Industry Survival By Amalgamation? Sir Shenton And Lady Thomas The Late King John. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Omci. Fleet Street, July
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    PILOTS MUST BE VACCINATED,
    175 17 Precaution In Great Air Race. London, July 26. AH competitors In the great International air race from England to Australia In October must be prepared to produce a medical certificate showing that they have been vaccinated against smallpox within the past three yean. This is a
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    UPSIDE DOWN FLIGHT.
    153 18 Another Way To Cross Channel. London, July 26. On the 25th anniversary of Bleriot's flight Iron-. France to England, FlightLieut. Geoffrey Tyson yesterday flew the Channel upside down— at nearly 90 m.p.h. He took off from Lympne. turned over when above the Bleriot Memorial at Dover, and
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    LORD TRENCHARD.
    177 18 Question About His Retirement Lond»n, July 27. Sir John Gilmour, the Home Secre'iry, stated In the House of Commons yesterday, in answer to a question by Ueut.-Col. Windsor-Cllve (C. Ludlow), that no definite period was laid down for Lord Trenchard's appointment, but when he accepted the appointment he
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    210 19 He Lives In Trees— And Likes It Bristol. July 26 lij the woods round Bltterwell Lake, at Bitton, near Bristol, Is a man aged twenty who lives In tbe tree- tops, wearing a leopard skin. "That Is my favourite tree, ovjr there," this bronzed young Tarzan, a mass
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    29 20 MISS ANNA MAY WONG, (Be Chinese star, who has been making films in England returned to Hollywood on the liner Aquitania. Miss Wong waving goodbye at Waterloo. (Planet News.)
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    33 20 OVER ONE HUNDRED TROOPS from the Essex Regiment were called out from Warley Barracks, ari assUtad. by civilians, fought to subdue a heajh Ore at Lord Petre's estate adjoining the barracks. (Planet News.)
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    44 20 MR. WILLIAM DAVIS, who is well-known throughout Fulbam as Old Bill the window cleaner and who is 84. was married at Fulham register office. London, to Mrs. Annis Collins, who is aged IS. Hundreds thronged the register office to see the wedding. (Planet N.)
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    37 20 < HOPPY WAI uuMd the Nure lifclit*hip keepers some difficulty in getting away when the time came for their shorr Iravc I lie kiuall dinghy hai a rough passage between the relief boat and the lightship. (Planet News.)
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    26 20 THE BRIDE catting the cake at the wedding reception with the assistance of the bridegroom after the Yio-Si« wedding at the Chinese Legation, London. (Planet News.)
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