The Straits Times, 14 July 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAfcLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST 'AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUWAY. JULY 11, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      253 1 INGAPORC 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 81«1T. 6.15 Tonight 9.15 BERMCE CLAIRE in j No, No, Nanette j Phone 5261-2. ANNOUNCEMENT. j JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in England, A.D. 1666.) Announce the arrival in Malaya of supplies of their VERY RARE OLD SHERRY (a finest golden Solera wine) which is
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      397 1 w »m Cameo Conversations with the McNish ON "GOOD HEALTH". There's an awfu' lot of tosh talked aboot Guid Health ony body saying that running a mile will make a man fit for the day and anither body saying that 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away I knew
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      13 1 6.15 Tonight 9.15 BERNICE CLAIRE in S No, No, Nanette j Phone 5261-2.
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      571 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BJI. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICEOUTWARD ,FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. KARMALA 9,000 July 25 •SOUDAN 6,600 Aug. 2 CATHAY
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      712 2 SHIPPING ANKGUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdsm and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonaage Due Sail t HAKONE MARU 10,500 July 15 16 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 31 Aug. 1 SUWA MARU 10,700 Ang. 18 14 PUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Aug. 27 28 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,.">00 Sept. 9
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      467 2 BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANH, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing* by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 ton*) and the mm. MANGOLA (3,362 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA 1* on* of the Isrgest and finest steamer* trading to Australia, cabin*
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      598 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated In Denmark.) Telephone SJ2J. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG aad COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore Penang. t fci.i. ALSIA July 16 July 17 ni.s. JUTLANDIA Aug. 6 Aug. 7 ■VJ. LALANDIA Sept. 9 Sept. 11 m.s MEONIA Sept. 23 Sept. 26 m.s.
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      529 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TBS OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. TH« CHINA MUTUAL »TIAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In ■ngUad) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM ANTWERP, HAMBURG snd BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW TORX and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AXD WORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      554 2 STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED AND THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. I Incorporated in Siam) JOINT SERVICE BANGKOK, SINGAPORE. MALACCA AND PORT SWETTENHAM Tuesday, July 14, for Bangkok -REKAN'i. Wednesday, July 15, for Bangkok PRA( HATIPOK. EAST COAST OF MALAYA PORTS. For Kuantan, Kcmaman, Kcmasek, Keja, Paka and Dungun. Wednesday,
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      564 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOiNT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and I<oa Angelea. SS. GOLDEN RIVER sails from Hong Kcng Jolj 1« S.S. GOI.PKN STAR sails from
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      488 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO. SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES. GENOA, MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore S'por* Penang PRES. GARFIELD July 20 July 23 July 25 PRES. POLK Aug. 3 Aug. 6 Aug. 8 PRES. ADAJ'S Aug. 17 Aug. 20 Aug.
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      1073 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINB. Paiaenger and Freight Servicee to UNITED KINGDOM A24D CONTINENT Yla Ports and Sues CaaaL OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN Steamer Due Spore s.s. CITY OF HALIFAX July 24 J.s. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 1 HOMEWARDS. s-s.
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      563 3 NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 (about £6,069,000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40,015,000 (about £3,385.000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND S-CRAVEHHAGE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES: Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Bandjermasin Kota-Radja Semarang Horn bay lAchcen) Shanghai
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      522 3 NEDERLAMDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 18U at Amsterdam. Anthorisaa Capital Glds. 100.000.000 (about £3,500.000) Paid up Capital Glds. 65,000.000 (about £4,600,000 Reserves Glds. (0,190,907 (about i'J.-1... ooi i -.HEAD OFFICC: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE UAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES: BATAVIA: Head Office for Dutch East Indies. KOBE: Head Office for China
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      642 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line ami there is a flat rate charge of 25 Cents per lino per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advprti.- merits will be accepted up to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fae nf L'
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      741 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE. ROOMS without board from |E0 with board frum $135 monthly. Grosvcnor Hotel. EAST ANGLIA. 6, Oxley Rise, Phone X.90. Central. Convtnicnt, Homely, Tennis, Garages. Daily rates $4, $5. Monthly $9(1, (125. (Service inclusive.) HOUSES, FIATS TO LET NEW Bungalows at Angullia Park. Apply lngullia Co. TO LET FLAT, Namatie
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      525 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosrenor Hottl Bldg. OFFICES TO LET, 248, Battery Road, 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River frontage. Area 10,000 sq. ft. Apply 424, Straits Times. TO LET, 74, Cecil Street, ground floor, suitable as an
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      513 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LIT. No. 17, Uobinson Rd. Rent cheup. Apply 1 1U. l'.angoon Koad. TO LET, small office, top floor, Dunlop House, Robinson Road. Light, cool, lift. miscellaneous" PUBLIC Stenographer (European) 81, Hong Kong Bank Chambers. RAFFLKS CAFE' MEALS a' la' CARTK. LATEST fiRILL INSTALLATION. Phone HU,
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      683 4 PUBLIC NOTICES i PENANG JOT? SINGAPORE i WOTO F. U hereby given that the Trade Mark as illustrated aliovc, consisting of a Telephone Apparatus, is the exclusive property of Messrs. ITT AM RAM CO.. PENANG, 90/92. Chulia Street, and Singapore, .10. Kandhar StivH, Importers mil General Mcrch:i.it The said Trade
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      764 4 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTICE I TENDERS will be received at the Resident Councillor's office, up to noon of July 27, l'J3l, for the following works Construction of a Vernacular School with four pit latrim .:i. mi of Teacher's quarters «ith one pit latriM and a well at Ayer l'anas, .Malacca. Every
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    THE BEAUTIES OF GIBRALTAR.
    662 5 Government Facilities For Tourists. A wide-awake Colonial Government, realising that the time for preserving the secrets of Gibraltar from the gwiiral public has now long passed, and also realising how ideally situated is this Crown Colony as a travel centre, has wisely taken steps to develop
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    TEA INDUSTRY OF CHINA.
    186 5 Effort to Regain Former World Position. Nanking, June 28. In accordance with an order of the Ministry of Industry, a committee to draft regulations for the standardisation and grading of tea for export, has been formed by the Shanghai Bureau for the Testing and Inspection of
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    UNRULY PRISONERS.
    164 5 Renewal of Trouble at The Victoria Gaol. Hong Kong, July 1. There was a recrudescence of unruly behaviour in Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong, on Monday night when the prisoners set up a wailing chorus, on lines similar to the system practised during the gaol strike. The shouting started
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    SALE OF THE C.E.R
    120 5 Nanking Describes Report As Fabrication. Nanking:, June 24. Recent reports detailing 1 the amount and ■nethod for the redemption of the Chinese Eastern Railway are characterised as pure fabrications by a spokesman of the National Government. The Chinese and Soviet delegates, it is leclared, only discussed
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    38 5 The annual return of foreiirn imports and exports of Malaya, showing individual countries, (I. and E. I.) and including: appendices, is published by the Government Printer, Singapore, today. The price is $10 or $10.70 including postage, withir. Malaya.
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      343 5 HOTELS Raffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation Available with Modern Sanitation. TONIGHT DINNER and DANCE GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TONIGHT. ROAST AYLESBIKY DUCKLING STUFKEI> CREAMED SI'INACH ROAST POTATOES. $1.75. TOMORROW. TEA DANCE 6.30 p.m. Sea View Hotel All Rooms with Modern Sanitation. Special Dinner AND Dance EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. THE EUROPE
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      16 5 Coal Tar FOR ALL PURPOSES AT Specially Reduced Prices. LEE KIM SOO 89, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE.
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      49 5 INSURANCE. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated In r rgland.) Fire, Life, Marine, Acc'd.nt, Guarantee and Motor. Asaef £60,000,00». ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. SAFEGUARD YOURSELF Against FINANCIAL LOSS Through ACCIDENT SICKNESS by a policy with China Underwriters, Ltd. HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS. Tel. 4276.
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      84 5 FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR. THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONG FIRE INSCE. Co.. Ltd.. PHOENIX ASSURANCE Co., Ltd., WESTERN ASSURANCE Co.. UNION INSCE. SOCIETY of CANTON. Ltd., EAGLE STAR BRIT. DOM. INSCE. Co.. GUTHRIE CO., LTD. General Agents. (Incorporated In S.S.) SUN LIFE ASSURANCE""" CO. OF CANADA. Aaaett Assurances In force S $1,036,501,760 S
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      122 5 Proof of Efficiency and Reliability. laIT TRANSFORMERS The Total X.V.A. of BRITISH made ASEA TRANSFORMER IN MALAYA is approximately 150,000 X.V.A. For fall particulars, apply (o the SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYASINGAPORE I I KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. Tel. 5471 (4 lines). I I For all defects of 1 1 Vision l^A^3Bsf
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      457 5 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and counts- properties. At Messrs. Cheonp Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, July 15, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 90 years' leasehold land and premises known as No. 14, Outr.im Road, Singapore, area X 428 sq. ft., dated
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      Notes From Shanghai.
      1432 6 Notes From S hang hai. Is Communitt Menace Exaggerated 'i Minister For War Says Yet "—lnactivity" Inactivity Of Northern War-Lords 51 0.000.000 is Price Of Two Months' Peace In The Middle Yangtse Area Anti-Red Campaign* s F fleet On Trade The Hoover Smile In Shanghai From Arsenals To MotorIntel; Factories
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      " WAR " NEWS FROM BOTH SIDES.
      950 6 WAR NEWS FROM BOTH SIDES. Rumours Speculations. WHAT OF MARSHALS YEN AND FENG? Canton, July 2. The Cantoir "National" Government, it is reported, has decided to use political means to further the anti-Chiang movemerit instead of declaring war againU the Marshal. Political propaganda -will be the weapon used to enlist
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      JAPAN'S POLICY IN CHINA.
      384 6 Made a Party Issue. STRONG CRITICISM BY SEIYUKAI PARTY. Tokio. June 21. The Seiyukai, main Opposition Party, at a special meeting hold yesterJay afternoon at the Sanyutei Restaurant, Shiba-ku, la criticise Baron Shidehara's diplomatic policy in relation to China and Soviet l!'j»sia, decided to inuugurate a
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    SALE OF OPIUM.
    137 6 Allegations Against Chiang. Canton, June Marsha! Chiang Kai-shek is strongly denounced for the alleged public sale of opium in Shanghai and territory under his control, according: to a manifesto of the Canton National Government published today. The Kuomintang organs in Shanghai and elsewhere, the manifesto declares, have
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    NO MISSIONARIES.
    77 6 Japanese Church Ordered To Be Closed. Hangchow, June 27. In view of the fact that China has never granted Japan's request to be alU wed to dispatch missionaries to China, !he hekiamj provincial government has issued instructions to the Hangchow Municipality to prohibit the functioning of the Japanese
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    A Hong Kong Letter.
    1169 6 Coltmy's Finances -Comimratirely Happy Stale of Affairs Thanks To Fresh Taxation Mr. John Scott Mains A Hit— Gives Hong Kong A Pat On The Bach A War of Rumours— Canton Fears A Siege Kwangtung Bank Notes Partial War Loan Concession. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong,
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    BOON TO THE NORTH.
    55 6 Wheat Crops Everywhere IJ.'st For Years. IVkinjr. Iiui.- 80. R>'l»ii- from all over North I slate that the wheat crop is almost eveiyj where the best for a Rood many and most of it has now l>een harvested. Ruin, however, is Sadly mated i for the
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      287 7 wk m. Alii I■ I J*fjl JaMEJ^-y TELEPHONE 6909 /^Ji^ Ik TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 1| If POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT If Q NORMA TALMADGE M Fml in the United Artists Super I^^ I "DU BARRY" ffl TOMORROW JR The Screen's Longest Laugh M.-G.-M. comet through with another J HURRICANE OF HILARITY!
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      162 7 |6?is| TONIGHT |o^s| Special Matinee Tomorrow Children Half Price Conlinutd Sbcccm o! FIRST NATIONAL S HRII.i iy>NT Musical CMMfe Acclaimed by cnthuf a<tic aud'enL.--. ni^luly ns one of th. 1 Brightest and Best PiUures et rrtseitid BERNICE CLAIRE The Youngest Prima Donna fy on Stage or Screen jjk asssssss^assssssssssssssssssssssssa«.Aas^ in
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      193 7 HUNGARY'S GREATEST VIOUNIST SZ I G ET I TODAY A WORLD SENSATION. RECENT ENGLISH PRESS, 1929-30 TIMFX He played with a touch of th* diablerie which on* imagines must have been Pagnnini's secret. DAILY TELEGRAPH. A more brilliant performance than this it would be hard to imagine. LIVERPOOL POST AND
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      251 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle £#rj ii^i al W»! 9 *$i ilyX-; IO ■•■y--'" p^R Wy z&si tv^ t-iii ■-y.-.'-r -AS |p 55 f157 miif: m m *M in Sir*' *ZM We. WB iW> 29 Mi kM ii ffl pH _S m P^ >' M ~m ip^ —^E"~^ r SL iiii I
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    SHIPBUILDING AND STEEL INDUSTRY.
    868 8 SHIPPING NOTES Steel Castings of Light Weight Important. The relation of shipbuilding to the steel industry was discussed by Mr. H. (i. Smith, vice-president of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation and preof the National Council of American Shipbuilders, in a paper read at a Ki.it meeting of
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      201 8 Singapore, July 14. SELLING. London, 4 months' light 1/3 27/3? London, 3 month*' sight 2/3 13/16 London, 60 days 1 tight 2/3 26/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 3/4 London, demand </3 23/32 London, T.T. 1/8 11/16 Lyons and Paris, demand I4M Hamburg, demand 234% New York, demand
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      55 8 From China and Japan, by Mirzapore, due at Singapore noon on Thursday. From China and Japan, by Genoa Maru, due at Singapore on ThursSay. From China and Japan, by Kumsang, due at Singapore daylight on Thursday. From Europe (London mails dispatched on June 25), by Rohna, due at
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      PRODUCE.
      178 8 Kerosene Oil. Per unit of 8 Imp. gU.: •'ish $5.13, Gragons $5.13, Crown (S glf. in ins) $4.98. Crown (8 gls. in drums) $4.68. 2ross (8 gls. in tins) $4.83, Cross (8 gls. in Irums) $4.53, Shell and Coastligbt Kerosene '6.33 per 2 tins, Devoe's Imp. Brilliant i ins
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      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      317 8 Programme of drills up to and for week ending July 19 Tuesday, July 14, I p.m., Malay Drill Halt. T" (Malay) Co.. Weapon Training and 30 Vards Range '..IS p.m.. Drill Hall, "A" (M.G.) Co., Recruits M.G. Training; 5.15 >.m.. Drill Hall, "E" I Chinese I Cot, Weapon
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      PASSENGERS.
      194 8 The folio triag ptsstagvn v ill leave Sinira- i- by the Patrochls, sailing on July 1"> I C. HalUc*, Mr. and Mrs. C M 'olioek. Mr. and Mr<. R. R. Tarncr and Mi M K. Tinr.r. .Mr. A. Hyde. Mr. and Mrs. C. Dojrar, .Mr. J. S. Macfarlanc, Mis;
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      651 8 Kuala Lumpur And Saigon Tonight. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Bad weather conditions marred the Singapore reception last night of thi special transmission of recorded music from the Government Wireless Station at Petaling Hill. The broadcast was on i wave-length of 70 metres, and the volume
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS TESTS.
      47 8 Details will ha given on (he Wireless I'age in tomorrow's Straits Times, of a special effort which is bring made by the Amateur Kadio Society of Malaya (Singapore) to secure a more comprehensive and accurate list of stations to be heard in Mala) a.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        453 8 lisue 7*l. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 £1 Asam Kumbang 18/6 21 6 1 ll Austral Malay 19/- 21/•AS Ayer Hitam Tin 13/- 14.- xd. I £1 Bangrin Tin 10/6 11,6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.30 0.34 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m. '1
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        GENERAL.
        267 8 Issue Vul. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordij. 1.75 2.2. r ,nom 2 2 Alex. Brick I'rcfs. 2.15 2.30 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 8.17.6 4.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.25 O.aOnom 100 60 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefi. 17/-
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        124 8 linirapore Cold Stjrmge 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-30 102 104 x\. linrapore Municipal 6 p.e. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 5% pram. lirirajxire Municipal 4 V4 p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,000,000 96 par Ungapora Municipal 4H p.e. of 1909 red. 1966 $1,000,000 M
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Price Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby (*1) 0.85 0.95 0.85 0.95 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.50 0.70 0.50 0.65 A. Hitam ($1) 0.85 1.05 0.85 1.05 A. Kuninj ($1) 0.20 O JO 0.15 0.26n0m. V. Malay ($2) 0.90 1.10 1.05
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      MAILS FOB EUROPE.
      40 8 Bjr Spore Londoa I .ft Arrd. [ndrapoera Jane 6 June 29 jphini June Jun« 25' 11. V>n St. Aldegonde June 12 July 2 Cathmir June 12 July < >orthos June 17 July 13 rairra June 18 July l't
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    235 8 Today. Deng-kali*, Laboean. Bilik, Tandjong Balei and Bclawan (Sincaradja) IS p.m. Selat Pandjang, Sink, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo, l'adang and Be lgkah.s (Hong Kwong) ..3 p.m. Sclat I'andjang, Bcngkalis Bagan Si Api Api (Ksmcralda) 3 p.m. Sarawak ami Miri (Aul.v I p.m. ■a". m ainl Kmia Himlvnbu ru
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    265 8 Tui»day, July 1 I. Ships aloni;«idc the Wharves ur «'\|M<Ud arrive. urm iiakboi u. Main Wharf The Cable, Lch. Mercury, Lighter Siamani," Siaoe, H.I'.M. Lighter M \V lit. Joan I. Lch. Lolliito. Oil Wharf II. M 8. Herald. Coal Wharf Nil. VKSSKLS IN MR DOCKS. Tanjonj,- I'uu.ir.
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    RIVERSIDE RUBBER.
    71 8 The Riverside (Selangor) Rubber Co. eports a low of £.'{,440 for 1930 (against a profit of £5.929 for 1929). The directors have tran: m I i'i.OOO from reserve, and fne balance at the credit of the appropriation act. rat, including the amount brought in, is L2.7X0. The sum
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      288 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. ~~1 YESTERDAY. i }>. M YESTKRDAY. Bright Wind Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force Wcatlur Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. ticn. r. F. ins. hours. m£zj?r 90 75 22 7 5 wnw 5 Tr^nuT -91 1U C ""> pj^/rrcngganu ..U0 71 Nil 11.1
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      196 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE WEEK. Tuesday, July 14. H. W. 10.26 a.m.. 7 ft. 7 in., 9.6 p.m. 9 ft. Singapore Psychological Assn., Adclphi Hotel, fi.ir. p.m. Baml Night at Carrison Golf Club. Wednesday, July IS. H. W. 11.9 a.m., 8 ft. 2 in., 9.50 p.m., 9 ft. 0 in. Rotary
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    288 9 Rubber and Tin Prices Down. SHARES POSITION UNCHANGED. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday, 11 a.m. Today's Prircs Rubber. (I s rents per lb. Tin, 125 tons at RIM Per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, i.ondon 3d., down (44L New York, 6 cts., down ct. Market Tone Steady.
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    KEPONG RUBBER.
    322 9 Company's Strong Cash Position. The twenty-sixth annual general meeting of the Kc;>ong (Malay) Rubber n.statc.--. Ltd., was he!il on May 2ti at 149, Leadenfatll Street, E. C. Sir Francis Voulo> CjE.E. (chairman r.ml manaffiac director said that during the past year they had prcduccd a crop of 2,077,607
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    HOLYROOD RUBBER.
    115 9 Tl-c accounts of the Holvrood Rubber Co. for MM show a net loss of HJMfI (against a net profit of £13,030 for 1929). After allowing for tho credit balance of £3,153 brought fvrward, there remains a balance- ol £1,611, which is carried forward. The crop harvested amounted to
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    37 9 Hukit Jelotonir. 1.1,100 lb. Ali>r Pongau. \4jSU Hi. Brieh. -34,790 lb. Bedong (Malaya). IMTI In. Merbim. MJU lb. Jabi K.r. ;o,ooft lb. TeajiMirit M.IW lb. < huiip!uon.--19,010 lb. l Temerloh.-30,787 lb. Ayer Kuning.— l4.S2O lb.
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    JUNE TIN RETURNS.
    14 9 Tallin Mine.-. U7.71 piculs. Oliinau.— Ml hours, 32,400 yards, 101.60 piculs.
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      793 9 Uncertain International Outlook. SLIGHT IMPROVEM. IN PRICES. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 18. Money was again plentiful in the Ix.ndon market last week and day-to-day leans wt- o readily obtainable at 1 ty per cent. To this position a heavy gold influx contributed, while American balances,
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      EXCHANGES.
      74 9 Rugby, July 13. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam, 12.04\, Athens 376, Bombay Is. 6 25-32 d.. Berlin 20.05, Brussels 34.75' i, Bucharest 817, Rio 3\, Buenot Aires 34 15-16, Copenhagen 18.164, Genera 26.03, HeUinefor* 193%, Hong Kong Is., Lisbon 110, Madrid 41.01, Milan U2.96H, Monte Video 28"4, New Yort 4.86H,
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      1000 9 The Dutch and Native Production. THE COLD WIND OF ADVERSITY. (By A. W. Still.) London, June 17. There have been several reports from Amsterdam during the past week, 11 fostering hopes that a way would l>e found of reconciling the Dutch Indios Government to some form of
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      68 9 12 o'clock noon, July 14 Buyer*. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 0% Standard R.S.S. on Tender July 9% m m August t% September 10 AUR.-Sept. •t n Oct.-Det-. 10% n n Jun.-.Mar. 10S Sellers. 10 Ill's I" 1 Hl'.10 "s Tone of Market Quiet.
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      NOTES ON BRITISH INVESTMENTS.
      921 9 Changes in Many Industries. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 18. Recently the Stock Exchange dealers in railway securities submitted a memorandum to the boards of the four trunk railways. The dealers asked the companies to give shareholders fuller and more frequent statements about their finances
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      METAL MARKET.
      433 9 William Jacks and Co. report under date, London, June 17, as follows During the post week wo have had irregular markets with mmements both ways, as the wave of pessimism is so general that in itself it helps to create upward reactions. The situation in Germany still gives
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    ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE.
    195 9 Expansion Hindered by Credit Facilities. At the annual general meeting of the Russo-British Chamber of Cobumtn at Hotel Victoria on Juno 4 Mr. K. Mather (chairman) discussed British trade with Ril's'a. Durip? the past year," Mr. Mather said, thore has been an increase in the wlunio cf export;-,
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    93 10 Singapore. AI.IIAMBRA.—Xorma Talmadge in Dv Barry, Woman of Passion. C.15—9.18. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. Bernice Claire in No, No, Nanette. C.l5—9.15. Phone 5261-2. EUROPE HOTEL.-Dinner and Dance, Robert Dreschcr's Famous Viennese Orchestra. GREAT WORLD.—Opera, Wayangi, Zoo, Sporting Field, Skating ground, ate, etc. MARLBOROUGH.—Hoot Gibson in Courtin' Wild Cats and Spell
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      108 10 I-[ K WORTH.— Baby. Althea, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1,.A. Duckworth passed away on Monday.' July 13th 1931. Penang papers plea sc copy. I (>Ki:. On Saturday, July 11, 1931, at 10.^0 a.m., at his residence No. 29, Upper Pickering Street, Loki- Van Kit. also known as
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1931. EUROPE IN DANGER.
    1057 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1931. EUROPE IN DANGER. Within the next few days Europe will know its fate. The question everyone is asking is which is it to bo chaos in Germany and an indefinite prolongation, and inevitable serious accentuation, of the world- wide economic depression or
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    20 10 Jie wedding of Mr. 0. S. Hogan, of Singapore Free Press, and Miss Mabel N knolls took placa on Saturday.
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    26 10 Mr- C. J. Baile, of Fogden, Brisbane and Co., who was in charge of the construction of the road to Cameron Highlands, has left for home.
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    36 10 Mr. E. S. Bell, formerly of the Singapore branch of the Commercial Union Insurance Co., has been transferred to South America! He was well-known as an Association football player, and was captain of the S.C.C- team.
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    44 10 Mr. Charles E. Talbot will ad.lress the Singapore Rotary Club tomorrow on the subject of a visit to the United States. The luncheon will be in celebration of France's National Day, and M. Ballerrau, the Consul in Singapore, will be the guest of honour.
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    42 10 Mr. T. G. Husband, Senior Executive Engineer, Province Wellesley, has been transferred to Singapore i.s Executive Engineer and there will be no Senior Executive Engineer at Butterworth for the time being, the office there being under the supervision of the Penang office.
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    49 10 Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sansom have arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Ipoh. Mr. Sanfom is taking over the CommisMonership of the F.M.S. Police from Mr. Hannigan. He is succeeded in Ipoh by Mr. N. A. Griffin from Penang. Mr. Hannigan arrived in Singapore today to join the Alsia.
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    52 10 Mr. C. Hannigan, the retiring Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., will sail for home by the m.s. Alsia tomorrow with Mrs. Hannigan. Mr. Hannigan was formerly Chief Police Officer, Singapore, and the local police will furnish a guard of honour, which Mr. Mannigan will inspect at 10.30. The Alsia is at
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    UNDER THE ICE TO THE NORTH POLE.
    1004 10 I Here is an intimate story of the part which Captain Davenkower has played in paving the way for the sensatiptial attempt, shortly to be made, to reach the North Pole iti a sub- marine by diving beneath the 1 ice-field*. It in
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    766 10 A LINK WITH THE PAST. A home correspondent recalls a H. with the Singapore of the Ws in recording the death on June 10, in Kensington, of Maud Carolina, widow of James I.yall, cf Singapore and Forfarshire, and daughter of the late Peter Broun, First Colonial
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      GERMAN BANKS.
      227 11 Not Subjected to a Run Yesterday. Berlin, July 13After snatching five hours' sleep the Cabinet resumed, this morning, consideration of the financial crisis. Later it issued an emergency decree in the form of a guarantee in favour of the Darmstadter Bank, which prohibits proceedings against the Bank. Other
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    ATTACK ON AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
    8366 11 Chief Secretary's Acid Reply In Federal Council. RECRUITING PLANTERS AT HOME Rumours of sensational developments in connection with decentralisation and retrenchment did not materialise in the Federal Council yesterday, when nothing beyond the statements of the High Commissioner and the acting Financial Adviser, reported in yesterday's
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    BROAD AIMS OF WORLD MONETARY POLICY.
    865 11 MacMillan Committee's Suggestions. Rugby, July 13. The report of the Committee on Finance and Industry, presided over by Lord MacMillan, which has been eagerly awaited, if published today. The committee was appointed in November 1929 to inquire into banking, finance and credit, paying regard
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    D.E.I. AND THE RUBBER POSITION.
    188 11 Government's Standpoint. READY TO STUDY A "SOUND PLAN." Batavia, July 14. In reply to question:, in the People's Council it was staled on behalf of the Government that it was impossible to give any information as to the Netherlands Indies participating"\in a general scheme of
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    IN PALESTINE.
    156 11 High Commissioner Resigns. Rugby, July 13 The King has been pleased to accept the resignation of Lieut.-Colonel Sir John Robert Chancellor as High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief for Palestine ard High Commissioner for trans-Jordan, as from Nov. 1 next, and to approve the appointment of Lieutenant-General Arthur Grenfell Wauchope,
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    PARIS AND BERLIN.
    129 11 Mr. Henderson Leaves On His Visit Today. Rugby, July 13. The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Arthur Henderson) will leave London tomorrow morning for Paris, when he will pay t visit to the French Colonial Exhibition. During his stay he will have conversations with the French Foreign Minister (M.
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    EIGHT KILLED.
    40 11 Plane Crashes Near Moscow. Moscow, July 14. Eight people were killed in an aeroplane smash near Moscow. They were twojissistant chiefs and an official at thejpadquarters of the Red Army, two piwll7 two mechanics and an observer. Reuter.
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    HINDU-MOSLEM RIOT AT SRINAGAR.
    83 11 9 Killed, Shops Wrecked, Houses Set on Fire. Srinagar, July 14. Nine Moslems were killed and scores were injured, several it is feared mortally, in communal rioting here. The Moslems attempted to storm a prison in which a Moslem was awaiting sentence for incitement against some
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    MARK DECLINES.
    457 11 Sensational Drop From 20.53 to 31 to Pound. London, July 13. There was a sensational drop in the Reichsmark in London from Saturday's 20.53 to 31 to the pound at 12.30 p.m. today, in consequence of the German financial situation. Otherwise there was no general rush to sell
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    CREDITS CRISIS OVER.
    733 11 Dr. Luther's Mission To Basle Succeeds. "NAZIS" MILITANT. Demand That Reichstag Should be Called. Basle, July 14. The Council of the Bank of International Settlements has decided to help the Reichsbank in every way in its power. The decision of the Council was arrived at after a
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    QUIT RENT IN MALACCA.
    1562 12 Planters' Meeting. SUl. NIXON THANKED FOR HIS WORK. (From Ouv Own Correspondent.) Malacca. July 12. Quit, rent was again Riven prominence in discussion when tin Malacca Planters' iation net on Sutyrday with Mr. A. McKenzie in the chair. rrespondence v.iih Government concerning .|iiit rent m read
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      113 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— The Post Office inform the public that the air mail (Dutch) via Alor Star on Thursday, did not call there, and all the hundred edd letters posted at considerable expense in Singapore were left behind and sent on via Karachi
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      THE ESPLANADE.
      227 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I do not know who is responsible lor the maintenance and development of ihc Esplanade front, whether the Municipality or the l'.W.l). so, before the development rocs too far, I can only address your columns in the hope that the
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    PARIS-TOKIO FLYERS FORCED DOWN.
    172 12 After Making a Non-Stop Effort of 5,845 Miles. Irkutsk, July 14. According 1 to information received by the local flying authorities. Captain Lebrix and Captain Doret have been forced to descend near Nijneudinsk, 500 kilometres (about 300 miles) west of Irkutsk. Plane Damaged One Hurt. Later
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    FIRM CHANGES HANDS.
    57 12 Shaw Darby and Co. Take Over Huttenbach, Lazarus. Shaw Darby and Co., Ltd., of Winchester Home, Old Broad Street, London, have taken over the business of Huttenbach Lazarus and Sons, Ltd. which will be carried en hv them under the same name and at the same addresses
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    NARCOTICS CONVENTION.
    28 12 28 Countries Agree to Limit Manufacture. Geneva, July IS. Twenty-eight countries have signed the Convention limiting the manufacture of narcotics to scientific and medical needs. Reuter.
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    STRAITS PRODUCE.
    153 12 Plenty of good things are to be found in the new issue of Straits Produce. Pride of place is taken by a double page cartoon by Santry depicting a noble looking Governor building a wall inscribed "Deeds not Words while the papers (variously represented) complain bitUrly of that
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    FRENCH NATIONAL DAY.
    134 12 Reception at Consulate In Singapore. A reception was held at the offices of the French Consul in Singapore this morning, the occasion being: the celebration by the local French colony of the National Day. A large number of guests were received by M. Balleroau, the French Consul
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    MR. CYRIL M. HAKE.
    121 12 Death from Japanese River Fever. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 14 The death took place in the European Hospital here on Sunday of Cyril Marriott Hake, executive engineer, P.W.D., Raub, from Japanese river fever. Mr. Hake, who was 37 years of age, had served
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    THE MARLBOROUGH.
    119 12 First Talkie Serial Being Presented At one time in the history of the cinema serials were quite a popular feature. Each week the beroine would be left in a perilous situation and the audience in susj»ense, hardly able to wait for the next episode." Now it lias been
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYED
    46 12 The European Unemployment Commit tee acknowledges the following dona tion3 Previously acknowledged $46,552.38, Mr. J. E. Lynch $5, Mr. J. W. Jefferson $10, Anonymous. K.L. (monthly) $5, Anonymrus, Perak $25, Mr. J. A. Inglis $25, Incorporated Society of Planters |500, Clubs $156, Total $47,278.38.
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    YOUNG MOTOR-CAR THIEVES.
    398 12 Frenchman Gets Six Months. The two young motor-car thieves, Peter Mudes, the Frenchman, and the youthful Eurasian, P. van Neubronner, who were arrested at Butterworth while on their way to Penang in a stolen Austin 7 from Singapore, were again before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore
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    BRAVE DETECTIVE.
    323 12 Shot Three Times But Still Follows Gunman. Shanghai, June 30. One of a pair of bandits is under arrest, in the French Concession at Shanghai following their attack on a detective patrol, while a probationary detective lies in hospital badly wounded, after a most courageous piece of work
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    MR. THORBURN ALIVE.
    159 12 Independent Report From Soochow. Shanghai, June 23. Evidence from an independent source has betn received by H. M. ConsulateGeneral to the effect that Mr. John Thorburn, the 19-yerr-old Briton whosa disappearance has proved such a mystery, is still alive and in custody at Soochow. He is said,
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    SARKIES BROTHERS LIABILITIES.
    358 12 $3,500,000. E. AND O. HOTEL MAY BE CLOSED DOWN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July IX A formal meeting of the creditors of Sarkies Brothers was held here today, with Mr. K. N. Taylor, Assistant Official Assignee, presiding. Mr. Lim Cheng Law, representing the trustees of the
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    MRS. ARSHAK SARKIES.
    169 12 Application for Receiver Allowed. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Whitley, Mr. I. J. Saundcrs applied for the appointment of a receiver to look after the interests of Mrs. Arshak Sarkies' husband, who was dead. In an affidavit Mrs. Sarkies said her husband died in January
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    IN THE AIR
    93 12 New Machines That Will Soon Be Seen Here. Mr. A. L. Birch, of the Electrical Branch, P.W.D., Johore, will soon be flyinp the aeroplane which he recontly imported from home. The aerodrome and hangar have been completed for some time. Yesterday and on Sunday Flight-Lieut. Potter, Chi«f
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    BANK OF GENEVA.
    32 12 Fails with Liabilities Of £1,000,000. Geneva, July 13. The Bank of Geneva has closed, owing to bijr losses in France. The liabilities are said to exceed £1 ,000,000.— Reutei.
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    PRISONERS ESCAPE
    40 12 One Shot But Others Get Clear Away. Hong Kong, July 14. Two prisoners, involved in a robbery case, escaped from Manlak Road prison yesterday. One was shot, but the other managed to get clear away. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    51 12 The Gooldens (Peggy and Guy), will appear at Raffles Hotel at Friday afternoon's tea dance in acrobatic and comedy nombers. They are popular entertainers and have appeared at Raffles a number of times. On Saturday the Gooldens will bu at Tanglin Club, and the performance will begin at
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  • Singapore Football—Today's Important League Match on the Padang.
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      MALAYS REGISTER LUCKY WIN.
      1299 13 Royal Air Force Put Up Hard Fight. Malays :i K.A.F. 1. Two penalty goals gave the Malyas the victory vnt the Royal Air Force at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon v lien they met in a First Division match. The Malays were fortunate to win
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    SERVICES BOXING.
    57 13 Tournament at Tanglin This Evening. At Tanglin Barracks this evening an inter-services boxing tournament will be held beginning at 7.30 in which representatives of the Gloucestershire Regt, will be opposed to boxers selected from other units in the Garrison. No charge will be made for admission and members
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    S.A.F.A. LEAGUE.
    407 13 Importance of Today's Match. The match between the S.C.C. and the Chinese on the Padang this afternoon may be the deciding factor in the S.A.F.A. League this season, for in the event of the Chinese winning, the Maays will be in an unassailable position for the championship. However,
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    TENNIS.
    99 13 Garrison Tournament. The following were the results of ties played yesterday in the Garrison tournament I.adi.-s' Doubles. Final. Mis. M re and Mrs. Bellamy beat Mrs. Temple and Mrs. Allen, 4—6, G 1, 7—5. .Mixed Doubles Handicap. More and Mrs. Zylstra beat Hudson and Mrs. Phillips. 4 6. 6—4,
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    SWIMMING.
    189 13 Results of Races At Chinese S.C. The results of the three lengths (100 yards) Hack stroke handicap races at the (hint-.se Swimming Club were A division 1 Tan Hong Seng (at 6); 2. Ho Chin Lai (at 11); 3. J. E. Tan (at 3). Time 1 mm. 19 3
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    A DEAD HEAT.
    100 13 Princess of Wales' Stakes Result. London, July 2. The Princess of Wales' stakes (£2,500). over l'j miles, at Newmarket, resulted as follows Shell Transport 1* The Recorder 1* Pomme d' Api 3 Seven ran. Short head between dead-heaters and third. "Indicates dead-heat. Betting 6to 1 11 to
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    INTER-PORT YACHT RACING.
    1289 13 Singapore's Victory. THREE RACES FOR CUP DESCRIBED. As reported yesterday, the series of races between the six-metre yachU of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club and the Koninklyke Bataviasche Yacht Club for the Inter-port Cup resulted in a win for Singapore by 36 points to 28 Vi. Last
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    161 13 Results of Keppel G.C Competition. Forty-three cards were taken out for the July medal (bogey) at Keppel Golf Club. The result was a tie between P. Wilson, J. W. JaatoM and H. Hall at 2 down. Ball Sweeps. A Class Saturday, P. Wilson Sunday, divided between N. B.
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    MIDDLESEX FAIL.
    84 13 Gloucestershire's Victory At Cheltenham. London, July 13. Cheltenham Gloucestershire bent Middlesex by four wickets. Middlesex batted first, and. thanks to U7 by Hcndren, compiled 2i>3, Parser taking si:< wickets for 116. Gloucestershire replied with 27:!, Hearne taking four wickets for "><> ram, and G. T. S. Stevens live
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    LOCAL CRICKET
    239 13 S.C.R.C. Second Beaten By S.H.B.J.S.C. I The S.C.R.C. 2nd XI, playing one man short, were beaten by the S.H.B.J.S.C on < Sunday at cricket on the S.H.B. ground Iby 76 runs. The home team totalled 1 11. to which an unfinished 55 came from Elankayer, B. Willis had
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    POLO FIELDS.
    77 13 Will Not Be Exempted From The Land Tax. London, July The polo fields of Kngl'and will not I*exempted from land tax like the other playing fields, was announced by Mr. Pethick Lawrence in the House of Commons this evening. He said sports played by the great bulk of
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    5087 14 Johnny Cuthbert's Pluck Against Al Brown. PHILIP MEAD'S FINE FEAT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 17. Philip Mead, the Hampshire cricketer, score*! his 126th century yesterday, which equals \V. G. Grace's record. Only Jack Hobbs, who has already completed his 1.000 runs for this season, has
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      483 15 THIS is a portrait of a budding financier vrlM 1 bought a car and ha<* just been reckoning up running expenses. He read all the instructions in the book and obeyed them. Came the time when he had to replenish his oil and so he went through the motoring papers,
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    THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN LONDON.
    1674 15 Do You Understand Life A Sincere and Honest Play Which Is a Load for the Actors to Carry —Edgar Wallace Again— Plenty Of Thrills— A Light Comedy Set In Paris— Dazzling Sunday Wilshin. (By Our London Critic, J. Jefferson Farjeon.) London, June 18.
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    GENERAL PERSHING.
    345 15 Misleading Story of Last War Phase. London, June 19. General John J. Pershing'3 book, My Experiences in the World War," was publishtJ yesterday. It ecntainetl such references to the manpower and the morale of the British Aimies as the following "Allied man-powsr rapidly dwindled to a dangerous decree.
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    INDIAN TROOPS.
    311 15 Mr. Sen Gupta's Speech At Calcutta Meeting. Calcutta, July 2. We Indians do not desire to give the Burmans any advice as to what method they should apply for the purpose of gaining freedom. We would have beer pleased if they had followed the method of non-violent non-co-opeiation
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    TWINS FOR MRS. SOONG.
    33 15 Shanghai, July 2. Mrs. T. V. Soong, wife of the Finance Minister, gave birth to twin girls at the Country Hospital yesterday. The infants weighed 2 Vi lb. each.
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