The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 July 1932

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  • 15 1 The Singapore Free Press 1455 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1932, 10 CENTS.
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  • 340 1 The Imperial Economic Conference was opened at Ottawa yesterday Page 9. Mr. Bennett, Canadian Premier, declared that the conference would co-operate m determining a plan whereby the Empire might continue leadership among nationsPage 9. Mr. Baldwin said the general objective of the British delegation was the Cowering
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  • 1097 1 Sampy Collum's wife. Eliza, had been to [revivalist meeting, and all the next day she crooned hymns and frequently wiped tears from her parchment-like face. In the afternoon she industriously made a batch of heavy cake m readiness fcr Sampy's tea, but as time went on and he
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 257 1 mmmSSS^aMm I 108 EVENING iIK INFORMAL Hati fmmmmf pis^" l, B^ (,> la Americain k ja^B^S^kimmm^. Lomelino Da Silva, Uie celebrated Portu.l en Sunday, July 24th, 9.30 p.m. prompt supported by 25 per cent, of the proceeds will be donated to the :.t F-ind. Admission $1.50. BOOK NOW. [adelphi I
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    • 283 1 Concert Programme j 1. Overture MARTHA Flotow 2. Grand Fantaisie LA TOSCA Puccini 3. Piano Solo A WEDDING DAY Grieg (Soloist Mr. F. J. Strasser) 4. Exstase Ganne 5. Finnlandia Sibelius 6. "Cello Solo BERCEUSE Godard (Soloist Mr. E. T. Mein) 7. Suite 11. L'Arlesienne Bizet 1. Pastorale 2. Intermezzo
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    • 115 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Public notices Page 2. As good as a whole meal Page 1. Malayan lawn tennis championships Page 2. Why stay at- home this evening, see Pages 1 and 5. Accidents and sickness mean heavy expenses —Page 16. CHRYSLER j EASY HANDLING j ADVICE TO THOSE ABOUT TO GET
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    • 6 1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES
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  • 398 2 Mr. Ciordon Selfridge on his CS. Visit Mr Gordon Sell ridge, speaking at a luncneon of the American Chamber of Commerce m London, referred to his recent visit to America, and declared that he had been confirmed m his opinion that democracy was a failure. "Democracy.*' he
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  • 192 2 The following non-fiction works have been added to Raffles Library and will be available for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Boulton <W. H.) Palestine, illus. Buckle (George Earle) The Letters of Queen Victoria. 1886-1901 Volume 111 1932. illus. Everard <John) Photographs for the Papers, second Edition, illus.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 478 2 SELF-GENERATING ELEKTROLLER Electric Massage at Home. Highly useful m rheumatism and stiff joints. Effective as a scalp massage for falling hair. Excellent for muscle massage for athletes. Price $5.00 MEDICAL HALL, LTD. Opp. General Post Office. BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW
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    • 673 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of sucn tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Supply of Heavy Pipes and Cast Iron Specials for period October lst, 1932, to September
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    • 236 2 TRADE MARK NOTICES. I GLORIA] H______^WH *M NOTICE Ls hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property cf GENERAL MILK COMPANY INC., of 19 Rector Stree*. New York. United States of America. Manufacturers, and is used by them as a Trade Mark m respect of condensed, evaporated $>nd
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    • 157 2 A MESSAGE to the Sufferer of SKIN TROUBLES To YOU, the Skin Sufferer who endures the agonizing pains of skin trouble, gnawing Bad Leg, burning HASH— throbbing ULCER or irritating ECZEMA there is a message of HOPE. Use Cefomo&ne *J^ja+**w r ~**> and you 11 find ggf" "^^V that Pains
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    • 97 2 Sip How Disfif/uringt ***taam*4 v i U J^ ,a„tvo any how lovely it in.v 'mm m r dady ii- ot l uii,.„ r;i s r Makted h*. I'ulirura Ofnm,,'.,, wMlkaaytWshin. Sample ea. h free upon request, fi m iUI (BUlajra 1..,.„u-«]. i £>» Singapore. Sore Throat? I find FORMAMINT iB
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 253 2 THE WEEK Friday. 22nd. High Water 00 37. 99 ft.. 13.44. 8.6 ft. Football Div I SC.F.A. vs SCC, Stadium; Div 11. Police vs. Gloucester Regt. 11. Jalan Besar. Cricket SCC. tournament Services vs. 8.8. and I Johore vs. Raffles College, at Johon' Bahru. Saturday. 23rd. High Water 01 19.
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  • 1034 3 THE TRADERS' LAIR Nefarious Commerce m Africa There is a spot m thc Dark Continent, not far from the shores cf Lake Rudolf— a tract of country situated where the Soudan. Uganda, Kenya and Abyssinia mcc:. One side of it is m British, and the other
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  • 20 3 1 Foreign countries know from bitter experienc that the course of unbalanced budgets Is tl road to ruin. Mr. Hoover.
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  • 235 3 Man Confesses He is Kidnapper of Lindbergh Baby Stefan Kimlicka, alleged kidnapper and mur derer of the Lindbergh taby. was cleared ol this charge to-day and was. instead, charged with misbehaviour and with giving to the paUce I false information knowing it to be false, says
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  • 57 3 Jury Finds Against "Hot Gospeller's" Husband A pretty nurse, Mlss Myrtle St. Pierre, has been awarded Gss,oou by a jury m a breach iof promise suit against Mr. David Hutton, the > husband of the "hot gospeller," Mrs. Aimie Semple Macpherson, says a Los Angek-s message of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 265 3 teeth as it removes film This double- action tooth paste brings a rapid improvement m the appearance of your teeth r>o\n tooth pastes will remove three most important things necessary O til m, but the; may harm tooth to keep teeth clean and sparkling. i enamel. Others are perfectly safe,
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    • 254 3 Estate Trust. Agencies (1927) Limited BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PENANG. 14. Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for
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  • Article, Illustration
    543 4  -  GEORGE CECIL (By HPHE number of perfumery establishments m Paris Ls something extraordinary. Indeed, one comparatively short thoroughfare, m which theta are but two hundred and four numbers, houses no fewer than nine shops devoted entirely to perfumes, while four m.v: stores ran Urn i otainmllij as a
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  • 258 4 Alluring though every window -space is, the interior of the "magasin" equals the carefullyarranged exterior. For if a too-enterprising perfumer sometimes allows his fancy to lead him astray, the settings, chairs and tables usually are m excellent taste: indeed, the reception-room often suggests a lady's dainty boudoir
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  • 145 4 Taris hai bMrapa been a city of well-dressed wmdows, and the perfumery establishments go B long m** towards upho'ding the honoured tradition. Ingenuity and Mate combine to make tIMM window., insularly attractive, so much BO that provincial Mon -keepers, when on a visit to the centre
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  • 77 4 Of course the fit of a frock is tremendously important. But never so vital as m a silk or pique tennis frock. Perhaps the skirt is gently flared, or pleats are pressed tightly so that the skirt will not billow and become a nuisance m play. Intricacy
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  • 95 4 Pink seems to the most popular of to ***n colours, especially that pink which has much mauve m it. This shade is very becoming tc the fair-haired. The other afternoon I saw a bridal suit m pink. The coat was long and slimly fitting being finished with a
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  • Article, Illustration
    8 4 m. *^********************m*m******m 0 Three attractive gowns from Paris.
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  • 820 4 —States Our Woma I once heard a story about a millionaire who complained because he did not see what other enjoyment lay m front of him except to go on ma-king money. He was well past sixty and beginning to wender if people would
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  • Article, Illustration
    136 4 the vividness of the new party and evening frocks, it is soothing to find that many model attires for day-time m town are quite subdued m colour, and certainly simple In cut. This is best illustrated m well-tailored silks which are made with light tops, blue and whit?
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  • 100 4 "I like real men. but loathe the other type, who seem to think thet women were put on earth to maul and kiss, which is a sport I despise unless m love." says Miss Joan Richmond, the Australian motor-driver, who, with an English-woman. Mrs. E. Wisdom,
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  • 51 4 A new style has recently made its appearance 1 for evening wear m Hollywood. This is the i dinner blouse, and was first introduced by Fay Wray. Miss Wray's costume comprises a blouse of pink tulle, embroidered with crystals, and a skirt of black chiffon velvet that terminates at the
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  • 104 4 FASHION'S latest wrinkle is the Olympic Bob, presented by blonde Carole Lombard. The hair is about two inches above the shoul-der-line. A light fringe of bangs covers the forehead and is slightly curled upward at the ends. The remainder of the hair is combed back severely off the
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  • 91 4 Although beach suits are very engaging this year, they will not eclipse the new frocks which are to be worn m the seaside sunshine. Flowered materials cf the washable variety are used, and these are guaranteed not to fade or shrink, and. I am told, they will not
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  • 91 4 Whatever baggage you may possess, there are sure to be occasions when you will find the new bolster-shaped bag a most convenient piece of extra-luggage. It is called "A weekend b_g" but would serve many purposes besides week-end trips. It is very strongly made frcm a
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  • 98 4 Have you tried one of the new cushions m your car? It is intended for the back of a saloon car, to make room for three instead of two. Being wedge shaped, the narrow part I rests against the back, so two people can sit comfortably, and
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  • 83 4 Corinne Griffith, who plays the lead m Parai mount British pictures m private life is one of I the best dressed women m London, and there i are probably no Hollywood stars with a better drers sense than she. Her slim figure and real I beauty make a perfect appeal
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  • 102 4 ONCE "make-up" was strong and vivid Now there is a reaction towards less startling shades of carmine; even rouge having a quieter tone. But there appears to be a decided preference just now for darker powder whether to tone with tanned skins, or to give the illusion
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  • 92 4 For days ahead, there are attractive canvas I shoes, a blue- grey weave being allied to vivid tints m green, red or blue. These are particularly elegant m shape. I saw a white and red pair the other day with pointed toes and moderately high heels. As
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  • 173 4 Hair Like Satir I USTROf> who m to\.:. Dust. Mnoke md tl felt hats aU of the hair and onlj it locking its Hard and requireni- Bl first thinn to of your cwn hau of health bI ll H ir that I I Is treated with a oil before i
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  • 53 4 I heard HM OUm I with i piiik d for the e\( cll< ncj was imparted by thi The most ordlnari If unusually col of sweets Green off pink ding. Whipped mrWnf I. or rtri 1 new dish if the eaaaard (inn* and x>loured v ith >ther
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  • 33 4 ■om of H mmtt Match tl m md dndgm TfceßM glffi trikiinv of t!v Md M Tmv. round I narked witli i... aantv he hi.. Mai rlghl i
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  • 42 4 There nr.- Ml i HM ances when Ft >r roam < repo o M I ud .1 Mr. of formal!! 1 for a girl wii > n.i ii aUoaranca > don a long* inch hmi eigne. ish to tie it to h.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 445 5 pTiilS WEEK'S BIG FILM IS "LADY WITH A PAST" riM lii R KO. PATHES 1932 CHAMPION f^/^^mJ^m. ____JI PRODUCTION A <'H JL THE SCREEN'S GREATEST yjlj CONSTANCE m BENNETT WITH LYON and DAVID MANNERS Ijs BRILLIANT! IT'S WITTY! ITS DARING! T.I) IN THIS OREAT PROGRAMME IS j" TENNIS TOPNOTCHERS": »X
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    • 232 5 NIGHTLY Matinee To-morrow, at 3.15 p.m. THE SCREENS FINEST CHARACTER ACTOR LOWELL SHERMAN jC Sreat screen version ■F VJB WILLARD MACK'S famous Corned ■^■i "HIGH II STAKES" WITH —^-^^—^TT-.' {WWW ll <I^^HR^__r^n^tv V 1 a v With our usual superior *'Shorts" WATCH FOR FREDRIC MARCH (Famous star of "DR. JEKYLL
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    • 232 5 Get to know about "DANCE TEAM" IJ i I M 1 1 1 r W*5H MATINEE TO-IVIORROW at 3. At last the team a million fans have clamoured for MARION DAVIES CLARK GABLE Co-starred m a romance that is NEW VIVID DARING and utterly different "Polly of the Circus" Not
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 1560 6 FOREIGNERS ABSENT Men Who May Do Well Al Los Angeles [From Our Own Correspondent] The A. A. A. Championships have always beer regarded, and rightly regarded, as t-he greates championships m UM athletic world. Thej have been coveted of late years by competitor; frcm all
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    • 593 6 East of Scotland Finals This year's East \cf Scotland Champi oshtps Tournament was successfully concluded m Edinburgh on Saturday (July 2.i when the 'finals of the champion events were played c:v the courts of the Westhall Lawn Tennis Club Fine weather favoured the proceeding and a large gathering
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 271 6 Hi^Favouri te J.or Every Cup Throughout the World the best judges of quality and good value insist on having Lipton's Tea. They appreciate the fine flavour and perfect freshness which distinguish this famous tea from all others. UPliil IU On sale everywhere In tha famous yellow tin. LtPTONr.TD Tea Planter,
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    • 468 6 jJecarbo MADE IN ENGLAND ARE YOU ECONOMIZING ON voi |> TT IP NOT ''K!)[« Try the Automatic Decarbonizer fi (i as U DECARBONISES YOUR CAR As VOL Dim REDUCES PETROL CONSVfS There are over a thousand users In rua Instal a DECARBO on your car an It means a clean
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  • 838 7 China's trade REVIEWED CUSTOMS RECORD UMUAL REPOKT FOR LAST YEAR BOYCOTT EFFECTS i th< qj't" Soatk < !>">-« Morning ZI—"• nip<>rt on <""" 1: .1 BMNteH m »...,,d,..ip through Uul I I'"" h" Ml done so t!m, '.f .x..-».t... ...i drprrssion Ihrouth,Am m.rU.t- -i the \M* Him years tiOO| Kong
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  • 471 7 THE HONOUR OF DEATH Has to Fend for Herself m Tientsin Somewhere m Tientsin to-day i.s an attractive young woman, forlorn and lc rsaken. who not long ago was the sweetheart of a former emperor, says the China Press. She i 3 poverty-stricken and
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  • 93 7 Moscow. J Jimmy Mattern and Bennett- Griffin, the American airmen who crashed during their attempt to circle the globe m six days, have arrived here by train from Minsk. Griffin has several face injuries, but his companion is unhurt. They are carrying cf their damaged plane. Interviewed, the
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  • 1444 7 FUTURE DEMAND Its Growing Importance To The Colony In the present number (states the editor of the Malayan Agricultural Journal) we wish to emphasise the growing importance to Malaya of our coconut products. This importance is not being attained by any large increase m areas under the
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  • 413 7 A SATISFACTORY YEAR Municipal Department's Report "m In spite of the slump Singapore consumed more electricity m 1931 than m the previous year according to the report of Mr. E. W. P. Pulcher. the Municipal Electrical Engineer. The following six new Substations were completed and put
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  • 49 7 Claimant Files Appeal Against Judgment Mr. E. A Hardoon. claimant m the conte over the will of the late Mr Sil^s Aa: Hardoon, has filed an appeal against the j,. mrrt of Sir Peter Grain, m the Supreme Court. confirming the will m favour of the widow.
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  • 147 7 A MATRON'S HEROISM Father Shoots Daughter and Himself The grim story of a remarkable shooting incident m a London hospital on Tuesday of last week reveals the heroism of the matron. The father of a girl of twenty-one who was a patient m the hospital, murdered the
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  • 506 7 Official Version of Recent Disclosures Reference to the committee appointed by the Municipal Commissioners to inquire into the financial system and organisation of the Vehlcfaa Office was made by the President at I the meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The President. Mr. G. W. Bryant, said that for
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  • 302 7 Upward Wind From Depths of the Rocks A hole m deceit, reported by an Egyptian j villager who was m sear.h of a lost camel, haa proved to be the entrance to a mine 3.000 < years old. The report was mad? to Mr. S.
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  • 34 7 Mr. Merton H. Brown, general manager, Thornycroft (Singapore) Ltd., is proceeding on leave via Canada to-morrow. He travels by 'the Ranpura to Hong Kong and by the EmI press of Canada across the Pacific.
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  • 838 7 A VISITOR'S VIEW i Unification Suggested by Mr, Hu 1. Hua [By Our Chinese Correspondent! Before leaving for China. Mr Hu I H..u.. president of the University of Overseas Chin- M Canton, who was here to study local Obflneae Vernacular education and to raise funds lor the
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  • 150 7 The most uorgeous display ol u*s* at its height. All over Britain great i I af suburb and country have become i gardens. Amateurs are rejoicing over blooms than they ever dreamed of pn Even m the neglected gardens of empty i roses are flourishing. This
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 18 8 I ANDERSON. On July 17, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. S Anderson, Kuala Lipis, a daughter.
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    • 26 8 MACGREGOR— At the Peak Hospital.; Hong Kong, suddenly on the 20th instant, j Margaret Bell, daughter of the late Rev. William Macgregor, D.D., Amoy, China.
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  • 698 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1932 DAYLIGHT SAVING Does Singapore want Daylight Saving or does it not The question has been raised before and has been answered m the negative. It seems 1 to be thought that views have so' changed that now Singapore does want it. to the
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  • 215 8 We acknowledge receipt of The Rafflesian. the magazine of Raffles Institution. Mr. Loh Kirn Swi has tendered his resignation as Municipal Commissioner. Malacca. He was elected by the S.C.B.A which has to elect another to fill the vacancy. Mr. F. H. Temperly. director and manager of Paterson. Simons <te Co..
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  • 237 8 Girl Who "Went Wild" m Paris "Woman with a Past," the new film which opened at the Pavilion last night, is one of those entertainments which it is difficult not to enjoy, m spite of the obvious weaknesses of plot and development. There is plenty of
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  • 230 8 IHig:h Stakes— Delightful Comedy High Stakes (Radio Pictures), with Lowell Sherman as actor and director, opened at th_ Capitol yesterday. It is good entertainment of the lighter type and excellent acting, fine photography and good recording make it a picture of quality. Love sentiment does not play a
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    • 219 8 To <he Editor, Sir—The paragraph relating to the above Company's affairs to which you gave prominence m your issue of this morning ls m several respects entirely incorrect and m others inaccurate. Acting on behalf cf the Company we presented yesterday morning to the Supreme Court
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    • 305 8 To The Editor. Sir,— With reference to DM T s letter on the above topic appearing m your issue of last Wednesday. I am glad to be m a position to reply to his queries. The selection committee knew very well what they were doing and they
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  • 81 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPY RIGHT 1 London, July 21. Messrs Henry Gardner, metal brokers, notify to-day's tin prices il follow Spot £125 7 8 (£126). Forward £127> 4 (£127*4). The market is easy. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber
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  • 164 8 Contribution to M.V.I. Colours r [From Our Own Correspondent] Malarca. July 21. Malacca Municipal Commissioners met ai the Resident Councillors' Office with the Hon ble Mr. C. H. G Clarke ln the chair The commissioners decided to fall m with the Singapore Municipality m accepting the war loan
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  • 53 8 Friday, July Before the Chief Justice m the i>t Court at 11 a.m. Sunimonses-tn-Chambers and Originating Summonses. Followed by: Bankruptcy. Before Mr. Justice Whitley m the 2nd < oui at 11 a.m. Assizes Rex vs Wong Ohoa lapd. Befonr thf Registrar m < h .milH-r. at 10 a.m
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  • 353 8 ASSIZES SB I Accused KefuseT tI) H w******* i Whitley m Champan J Municipal.- murd, r I'ork^k. 11 throat witl for cuttinu led la hi> I which I following Mat I "When I i- I money and a I for safe k. n I told him
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  • 111 8 Coolie Knockd N KilKd A Chin I Ngal. appear. .1 m thf AssH before Mr of causing th. Tung, by *t\ lavender St: I aettng BoM I Crown, and 111 Mr. Pedlou 2 Hh aacaaad k laden with Hi I at tun. X to the building When
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 208 8 HAWKER'S famous Old English SLOE GIN RSOLE AGENTS IACGREGOR CO., LTD., he Companiea' Ordinancea ol Hong Kong) {.Incorporated m Shanghai* 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 A 5372. "BUY WITHIN THE EMPIRE" ROYAL BAKERY BREAD IS MADE FROM CANADIAN AUSTRALIAN FLOUR BRITISH YEAST Singapore COLD STORAGE Co Ltd ORCHARD ROAD SUB-DEPOTS.
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    • 38 8 WHAT SHALL II SFND HOME? Dragon or Cherry Blossom mounted TEA SETS CONDIMENT SETS ROSE BOWLS LIQUEURS SERVIETTE RINGS FLOWER VASES ETC. GIFTS THAT WILL BE EVER APPRECIATED. U. S. de Silva Bros., I 23 High Street, Singapore.
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  • 232 9 [HE KING'S SPEECH ■effUDNED EFFORT TO SOLVE DVFICULTRS EMPIRE PREFERENCES rvlee] Ottaua. July 21. I ::'imic Con *k*mm by by the Governor, the hat the pane m history ■rd of detertiaa weighting rid. that the Empire co-operation. By .;>.• ol economic co- .rr beneficial influence to
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  • 11 9 I for I nlawful tesession ■.lice r trial.
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  • 19 9 Attack by HT 1 !u,v 21 Chiang < nuiium- I I u-ho flown I Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 19 9 I*! Erector* Appointed fer7a_Z Bervfee] '""don July oi. «r Harcourt P. and O. bjrtt. deaths
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  • 12 9 I ■•Hit \T~ July 21 from with r, ported i.
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  • 11 9 I"" 1 July 21. •Stakes I J 3 *a
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  • 463 9 I AN ENTIRE SUCCESS I Nazis Overjoyed at Recent Developments r ßeuter's Service] Berlin. July 21 Von Papens 'big-stick" policy has up Jo nowbeen entirely successful and Prussia tLZ reason to doubt but that it will continue" ha has the Army, the police and plenty
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  • 182 9 Formidable Task for Japanese Militarists [Reuter's Service] London, July 21. Th. Tim., rwlevtafl editorially the conflict m Manchuria stresses m the first case that the Chinese and Japanese are fighting at Jehol v. inch it says. Tokyo does not expect will develop into extensive operations, whereas Peking describes
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  • 106 9 Impressive Funeral At the Abbey r ßeuter's Service] London, July 20. With impressive military ceremonial Lord PJumer was buried m the Warriors' Chapel at Westminster Abbey The body was conveyed '<> r hr Abbey on the gun carriage used at Earl Haigs funeral and was flanked by pall
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  • 23 9 Mr C. C Brown. M.C.S.. haa been seconded to Trengganu and Mr. G. B. Purres, Veterinary Surgeon, to Kedah. The Fighting m China
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  • PLANES RAID TOWN ON BORDER
    • 580 9 JAPANESE INVASION AT JEHOL CHINESE MOBILISE Shanghai. July 21. Contmuous rain during the past few days n the Northwest districts of Manchuria is threatening to interrupt railway communications between Harbin and Manchuli. Several rivers which cross the Chinese Eastern Railway are reported to ha- e overflown. If this
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    • 47 9 Boycott to be Renewed Hong Kong, July 21. The National Salvation Association of Shanghai, with branches at the important ports along the China coast, has decided to continue activities against the landing of Japanese I goods m China from August 1 Nan-ang Siang Pao. I
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    • 129 9 Communists Concentrating at Fukien Hong Kong, July 21 The Red army which ha< suffered heaw losses m North Kwangtung recently is reported to be moving towards the Kiangsi-Fukien border, although small hands of Red bandits still remain at Namhung and Taiyu. A late report states that the Communists
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  • 472 9 DISARMAMENT RESOLUTION APPROVED GENEVA AGREEMENT Experts to Examine Hoover Proposals [British Radio-Official Servicel FrTncl _L Bnta n the Unlte <l Stat*----as-"s arjss 1 the pri c,bic f This was the last outstanding point for y CC Sir° r jlhn 2 the draft r ol "tfonTepar f ed the ml and
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  • 157 9 Death of Noted French Novelist Reuters Service Paris, July 21. The death is announced of the novelist. Rene Bazin. i i Rene Bazin was born at Angers on Dec 26 18a3. He studied law m Paris and became? professor of law fa, the Catholic university rt' Angers. His
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  • 79 9 Definitely Suspended for 18 Months [Reuter's Service] Dublin, July 20. The Senate considered the Oath Bill again to-night and upheld all the amendments which the Dail rejected. Thus the Bill will be suspended for eighteen months, when it will automatically become law. The Dail has been summoned
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  • 46 9 Early Morning Visit to Covent Garden i [British Radio Official Servicel Rugby, July 20. The King's youngest son. Prince George. paid an early morning visit to Covent Garden! London's famous fruit, flower and vegetable market, of which he made a tour lasting o::. hour.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 166 9 Beauty's Sesame: "4711 YmiV^^^H Wliatever b auty or persona '^r\ am W vW N m m uygisr.e r.i.y desire, you find everything "^B UDder th famjus Sl^ n of "4711" ''i| Th! well known Blu and Gold Label "4711" Eau de Cologne a delightful series of other fragrant In convenient
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1043 10 W**^^^ SHIPPING J I THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP Co.. (1932) Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.*, THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. THE
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    • 578 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. c Due Spore. Saila Spore. ss. CITY OF PERTH For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg July 30 Aug. 2 ss CITY OF FLORENCE For Marseilles, Havre, London.
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    • 428 10 P. 0 British India and Apcar X (Incorporated ln England MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARr SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S I UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S r.«,VFPv. LONDON AND FAR EAST Mill shun, OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA n Due Tannage. Singapore. Jm^ RANPURA 17.000 July 22 CART! MALWA 11.000 Aug.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 759 11 0. S. K. Line. ■moil IffaUCA. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. H» K tl Due. Saik M \ki LONDON. Rotterdam. Hamburg and Antwerp i ul s am Colombo. Aden, Suez and Port Said. Aug. 16 17 M ti;i m KBAN Ca P c Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos, |M
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    • 416 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE t^nd AMISRICAN MAIL LINE I 7^9l^ 7^^ 1 EUROPE Wa AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFORNIAYOSEMITE PARK HOLLYWOOD-GRAND CANYON WEEKLY SAILING FROM HONG KONG AND OK MANILA NEW LOW THROUGH FARES ORIENT TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA WILL BE QUOTED UPON APPLICATION. EUROPE via SUEZ SAILINGS EVERY OTHER TUESDAY MAINTAINED
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    • 945 11 K. P. M. KOMNM.i.iKt PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ M iro** July 22> I tong Kramat Tarempa, Genting and Midai. JpTEN^tr 22 -P° eloe Xid J a^ Sapat, TembUahan. Poeloe-Pallas and Rengat mJL pJ d ay> JUly 22> MUnt k Semarang and Sourabaya. TINOMBO— Friday, July 22, Belawan-Deli DE^VF^fr tU 1 t y,
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  • 347 12 Minister Opposes Foreign Legal Aid M*. Lo Wen-kan. the Minister of Justice, has sent a petition to the Executive Yuan opposing the suggestions that foreign lawyers be permitted to represent Mr. Noulens m Chinese courts, says a Nanking, message of July 12. Mr. Lo Wen-kan says that
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  • 203 12 British Commissioner Ordered to Leave The Manchukuo authorities continue to adopt a high-handed attitude on the Customs issue, says a message of Harbin. July 12. The latest development is the seizure by the authorities cf all the safes and keys and contents of the Customs building here They
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  • 186 12 Mr. Britt Franklin Killed m Car Accident News has been received m Shanghai of the death m a motor car accident of Mr. Brifrt Franklin, of the National City Bank, who was on leave at the time. The accident occurred on Jun I, Mr. Franklin was travelling on
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 688 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only] s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 365 12 Kerr Steamship Co., L (Incorporated ln U.S.A.) *V NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, w Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Sag Due r_a,v M.S. SILVERWTLLOW July 29 4 M.S. SILVERYEW Aug. 16 MS SILVERCYPRESS Sept. 6 For rates and particulars please apply to:— GUTHRIE (o L AGENTS. SINT.AP I.
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    • 85 12 SILVER JAVA PMH I m mcc 4 PACIFIC IWA BENG U and SIIMK I I NE Ln to San In- Anpkt Pwlflc Port, Da m I i m i 'ilia. via Ja\ i Vessels from P iflc Porn I mv. ko: f.s. B.ATO m.v. SA:' p, For further particulars ippjt
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 693 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7-30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) except Sunday 7.30 a.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30 a.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) Sunday
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    • 126 12 Tantu. Tug Pandu. Victoria Dock: Tug Suada. Keppel Harbour King's Dock: Pegasus. No. 1 Dock: NU. No. 2 Dock: Nam Yong. VESSELS ARRIVED Van Linschoten. Dut. 1886. from Sourabaya 21, for Penang 23. Kedoe, Dut. 2254, from Rotterdam 21, for Oosthaven 23. Tohiti. Dut. 683, from Djambi 21. for Djambi
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 436 13 FRANCES T. 6 Luxury Liner May Never Sail Known as 'the ship that is costing £6.000 a foot," the French super-liner T. 6, is making fairly rapid progress at the St. Nazaue shipyard. This vessel is practically identical m sia- with the 72.000-ton Cunarder which has been lying idle on
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    • 692 13 The following passengers are proceeding per Rajputana sailing at 9.30 a.m. to-day for Penang. Colombo. Bombay and Europe. Mrs. H. E. Doel and taft, Surg. Lt. A. H. O'Malley. Mrs. M. M. Waugh. Surg. Lt. Nicholson. F. 0.. R. Brown, Dr. P. J. O'Shaughnessy. Mr. J. Wainwright. Mr.
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    • 18 13 The X.P.M. s.s. Pahud arrived m port from Ball on July 20th with 979 pigs and 97 bullocks.
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    • 973 13 Oil and Powdered Coal Liverpool. The Cunard liner Scythia. delayed by fog on her return from New York, berthed here early on the morning of July 5. having completed a double trip, during which the oil-coal colloidal fuel has been experimentally used m four of her furnaces
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    • 18 13 From Batavin to Singapore on Tuesday by K.N.I.L.M. plane: Mr. Oene, Mr. Nieuwenhuis, Dr. Groeneveld Meyer.
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    • 21 13 From Singapore to Batavia and Bandoeng, by K.N.I.L.M. plane: Mr. P. H. Barton. Mr G. Ross. Mlss V. Taylor.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 468 13 1 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS (Daily and Weekly Editions) 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Mdrcm: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. ler morning daily m Malaya with the Chota Hazri each I news, latest telegrams innounoemente. London rubber cables appear daily. Special include pictures, serial story nd chess notes, ladies' page t fashions, flying, sporting wireless
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    • 153 13 PHONE 5874.^^-a* ~j| r I I_^_^^) \\\\\\\\\m\\m\m\\\\m\m\\\\^^ COLLYER L/^jf ™E BABY SUNLIGHT VITAMINS. I The "Ankoria" Baby Food of New Zealand is produced only ln the Spring when the fresh green pastures are at their highest Vitamin Content, and by the introduction of Vitamin D known as THE SUNLIGHT VITAMIN,
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  • 1923 14 LIMITS AND RISKS i Need for New Monetary Policy Can we raise prices by monetary action enGUgh to restart eccnomic activities and without destructive reactions? This question is cbviously of outstanding interest at the present moment. I believe that v.c can do so by a "concerted
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  • 192 14 Successful Round-Up by the Police Shanghai. A bobbed-hair girl bandit figures among a series of dramatic arrests effected by the police of the International Settlement during the week-end. ended July 11. Twelve important captures were made m the course of the methodical combing out of the underworld and
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  • 100 14 Judgment Confirms the Widow's Title The huge estate of the late Silas Aaron Hardoon, variously estimated at between one and two hundred million dollars, will remain m the hands of the widow Mrs. Liza Hardoon, according to the ruling of Sir Peter Grain, Judge of the British Supreme
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  • 22 14 A fortune of £33.204 has been left by Mr. Harry Kendall, who for many years was one of the leading variety comedians.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 240 14 ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS How to get quick relief. Indigestion is not only painful, but If neglected soon becomes dangerous. Excess stomach and fermenting food Irritate the delicate stomach lining, form gas, and, by interfering with proper nourishment, actually break down health. The surest, quickest, and only logical way to
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    • 532 14 BANKS AND JNSLftAiga CHARTERED BANK 1 OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600,000 -hares of £5 each £3.000.000 O Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Blshopsgate, London. E.C. 2. Agencies snd Branches I Alor Star Iloilo
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    • 226 14 'HE YOKOIIAmT^ BANK, IJ,, pltal lr mi serve Fund Presid* k v j V.cc-_.. K 11.-. i 0■ V Inraporr Rr...._ h lANDON B\xkh, Westmn. Lw The Nat; Lloyd's B;._ k nd. HUMCm Alexandria I Ucutta. Out Changr^ur imburg, i onolulu. X nrcha angoon. Rk ?maranu. 8 rtfnay, i Corresp.
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 615 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received in Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5 20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres
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  • 704 15 E, M ISOAT, .11 I.V .IST. I*** (LOSING QUOTATIONS v 1 8b 20s n 4u nom. 7^ nom. 6d is nom. IS 20 II i I3i M 6d i 5> (id 2s 3s I 3d ,$l. 33 J8 4s 4U 45 ■,50 r 05 08 M 3s
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  • 354 15 To-Day s Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES July 21. London, 4 months' sight 2,3 29 32 London, 3 months' sight 2 3 7 London, 60 days' sight 2 3 27,32 London, 30 days' sight 2 3 13 16 London, demand 2 3 13 16 London. T.T. 2 3 25 32 Lyons
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  • 66 15 July 21st.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers RSS. equal to London Standard. Spot i-g m Standard R.S.S. en Tender Aug. 5 916 Sept. 5 916 s■"•5 Oct-Dec. 5 11 16 5 l Jan-Mar. 5 7 515 16 Tone of Market: Quiet Slightly Easier. Latest Cable:
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  • 77 15 Since June. 1931. only one dredge at a time has been m operation. Tin ore recovered during 1931 amounted to 441 tons. Sales of ore realised an average of £71 6s. Bd. per ton. compared with £90 os. Bd. for preceding year. Profit, after providing fcr depreciation,
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  • 313 15 •mparatlve statement of the value of Fore ign Trade, including parcel post, bullion and co m, m 1931 and 1932. IMPORTS EXPORTS p r 3 1931 1932 Total Trade 1932 Or f Bul Ora nd Increase Mer- Parcel Bui- Grand Increase Total Trade Total Trade Increase <+)
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  • 126 15 Changes m Representative Prices [United Press Association] July '19 20. American Can. Com. 32\ 33 s Am. T'phone and T'graph 72 r s 74 Dupcnt 22 > s 23 Vi Firestone, Common Not Quoted Net Quoted Gen. Electric g- H 10 4 Gen. Motors 8' H
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  • 200 15 THE ABROAD IBritLsh Radio— Official Service] July 6 18 20. Amsterdam 8.82 2 8.81 8.85 2 Athens 560 545 550 Belgrade 220 220 225 Berlin 15.02-.. 14.95 15 Bombay Is. 63 32 Is. 6 3 32d. Is. 63 32 Brussels 25.60 25.60 25.72 S, Bucharest 595 597 600 Buenos Aires
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  • 382 15 Singapore. July 21. The local market has maintained a steady tone throughout tlie period under review with spot Sheet at about 5 1 No outstandmg features have been shown m either London or New Ycrk. Latest advices indicate that the former market closed dull at 1 29-32 d.
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  • 183 15 Singapore, July 21. Since we issued our last report, amended Statistics relating to stocks held by dealers m i the Colony at the end of June, 1932. have been published. The amended figure i s 23,331 tons against the original return of 41.508 tons. After this
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  • 112 15 Harewood and Sungei Gettah Profits .FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT! London. July 21. Harewood produced at an all m cost of 3.023 d and show a profit of £1.739 with £548 to go forward. East Asiatic made a loss of £3.236. but there is a credit of £30,410 to
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  • 308 15 Details of Reconstruction Scheme Details of the reconstruction scheme foreshadowed by the chairman of Selangor River Rubber Estates. Limited. at the recent meeting are now available. The scheme is net a reconstruction m the ordinary sense, for there is no question of writing down capital, although m
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  • 339 15 Informative Booklet on Indian Industry In a preface to Mr. E. A. Curtler's "The Cultivation and Manufacturer of Tea m Ceylon and India," issued by the Department of Agriculture, Dr. H. A. Tempany. Director of Agriculture says: Of late years steadily increasing public interest has been manifested
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  • 73 15 Revenue from sale of tin ore for 1931 was $167,762. less mine, head office. London and Melbourne expenditure $149,761. leaving $18,001. Add balance from last account. $122,402 profit on workshop working. $4,495, interest. $6,052, transfer and registration fees. $22 and profit on exchange, $831, there Ls $151,803.
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  • 105 15 It will be remembered that last week I mentioned rubber curtains from the Journal of the R.G.A. In this months issue of Rubber Age a new and interesting idea of Lady Mount Temple m this respect is mentioned. The dining room of Gayfere House faces right on to the street
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 75 15 ts exceed 5r1.000.000 Assurance m force over $35.000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ln the Straits Settlement*) HEAD ttfflC* Otmt Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry. E.C. P company hM £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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  • 1596 16 THE MALAYAN TURF HALF YEAR'S STATISTICS Leading Owners, Jockeys, Trainers and Horses The Straits Echo publishes the Racing Statistics for the first half year which make interesting reading. Logue is easily the best among the trainers, but Orchard, Duval, Bowden, O'Neill, Norman and Turley have all had their share. The
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  • 33 16 On account of the band of the lst. Bn. The Gloucestershire Regiment, being at Changi on leave, the band performance on July 26th. (Mixed foursomes day) will not take place.
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  • 24 16 r ßeuter's Service] Ryde, July 21. In the British Americas Cup competition America has 26 M, points and Great Britain 9
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  • 417 16 LAST NIGHT'S "AT HOME" C. Goldman as Club Champion Departing from their usual practice of presenting the prizes for the year at the Christmas Day tiffin, the Singapore Swimming Club decided this year to hold an At-Home, and to have the prizes presented on that occasion.
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  • CRICKET
    • 34 16 D. R. A. Hoblyn (Penang) is unable to p:ay for the Colony m the cricket match MpahttS the F.M.S. and T. Leijssius (Singapore) has bran invited to fill the vacancy.
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    • 58 16 The following have been invited to play cricket for S.C.C. vs. Ceylon Sports Club on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ceylon Sports Club: R. B Black, D. C. Burn, H. Gibson. W. Haxworth. A. F. Hunter. J. E. Kins. Dr. E. D. Lindow, Dr. J. M. A. Lowscn,
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    • 51 16 The following have been invited to play against the R.A. and RE. Combined, tomorrow, commencing at 2 p.m. on the S.RC. ground: G. E. N. Oehlers (Capt); G. Tessensohn, P. D'Almeida, N. Sullivan. I. Eber, G. Westerhout, H. Humphries, A. G. Armstrong, M. Cordeiro, A. B. Collick, S.
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    • 105 16 The following will represent the S.C.R.C. vs. Public Services and Law, to-morrow at 2 p.m. at S.C.R.C. Evan Wong, Ong Siow Hian. Woon Chow Tat. I. Hcahlng, Tan Thean Tek. Ong Siow Kee. Chee Kong Leong, Teo Keng Teow, Tan Chiap Kirn. Low Kee Choc. Sim Teng Chew.
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  • 164 16 On Sunday the A Class will sail the third and final race of the series for the Black Swan Challenge Trophy. Points to date are:— Kathleen 111 o:, Kilat 5 and Tarbet 2. The B Class will sail the third and final race of a series
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  • 39 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT, London, July 21. Lall Singh is suffering with a recurrence of his muscle injury and it is doubtful whether he will be able to play for the Indian team m their next match.
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  • 327 16 SECOND DAY Handicaps for Horses and Ponies j The handicaps for the second day (Tuesday) of the Penang T.C. races are as follow: Race 1. Horses Class 4. Div. 3. (5 furs.) 3 p.m.: Manoh Veham 9, Carry On 8.12, Doriseah 8.11, Duke Menin 8.9, Malita
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  • 633 16 Penang or Selangor m the Final The deciding match of the Northern Section cf the "Malaya" Cup Competition is to be played on Saturday and opinions are divided as to whether Penang or Selangor will qualify to represent the North m the final, (says the Straits Echo).
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  • 47 16 A mixed flag competition has been arranged at Keppel Golf Club for the afternoon of Monday, August lst. Members are reminded that the Captains Prize will be played for during this week-end July 23 and 24th and the next week-end July 30th and 31st.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 132 16 TEeSE! P, AN( I U o^ol^^ Pl n,*>*j.wiw^»'**^"'-r*- LniLbl y! I xxxxxxxx I as demons?* I 1 I ZJ hy the 9 "MOUTRI Its perfection of tone, easy and rcspansitt action. of design and its durability under the tryiit( tarn* tropics, makes it the ideal instrument fat this cU»a Prices
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