The Straits Times, 19 July 1933

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE IARGEST, r AND MOST> INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      496 1 SINGAPORE 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE SIBO. A V a ■Bf a LT^BPS yft By TOJI If The Watch that is NEVER repaired. s^BD^wfr^^ I n9/ te&d: of repaii«iHg a new movement gj^jra^iß i s fitted instantly free of charge. S#iP*^^^r^ Never a^ ain need you have heavy expense, delay and
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      8 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 27. JAVA ST. CTHO^E 3683),
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      535 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SER«HCE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tomcge Due Spore. RANT HI "000 July *1 X BHUTAN C.COO Aug. 3 CARTHAGE 15.000 Aug. 4 NALDERA IC.OOO Aug. 18
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      666 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels. lonaage. Due Sail. FUSHIMI MARU 10,900 July 27 28 HAKOZAKI MARU ***** Aug. 9 10 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Aug. 22 23 HAKUSAN MARU 10.E0C Sept 6 7 HARUNA MARU 10.400 Sept. 20 21 KATORI
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      577 2 BURNS PHILP UNE. (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7365 tons) and the i.«. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MAREiXA is one of the largest and finest iteamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      502 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Ue.nmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. ERRIA 1/8 1/8 2/8 4/8 LALANDIA 22/8 22,8 23/8 25/8 MEONIA 12/9 12'» 13/9 15/9 ALSIA 3/10 8/10 4/10 6/10 BCRINGIA 24/10
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      1200 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE (Oceaa THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co- Ltd., and Chin* (1952) LTD. Motnal Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO- LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO- LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINK I•& THE SIAM
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    SHIP MORTGAGES.
    389 3 Proposed Loan Fund In Norway. As a result of the large amount of new •onstruction which has been carried out abroad for Norwegian account in recent years and the present impossibility of finding employment for many of those ships owing to the unfavourable world i transport situation, a
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    R.-LLOYD'S JUBILEE.
    250 3 Ruys Family's Long Shinnincr Connection. i'he wcll-kno\ Rotterdam shipping con pany. the Rotterdam Lloyd, celebrated anniversary, for the company wai officially registered at Rotterdam on June 16, 1888. The Ruys family, who Started the venture and still play a lead- j Ine part in its activities, have, however,
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    HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
    196 3 Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. The health ouiletin of the League of Nations' eastern bureau for the week ended July 8 states: Beirut: 1 smallpox c.ise. Bassein: 2 plague rases end 2 deaths; 2 fnu !lpox cases an! death. Bombay: 1 cholera case
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    L'ATLANTIQUE.
    442 3 To Be Dry-Docked For Further Inspection. The announcement that the French liner L'Atlantique, which was seriously damaged by fire in January, is to be towed from Cherbourg to St. Naxaire is understood to indicate that ship-repaireru are to be invited to inspect the vessel with a view to submitting
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    BRITANNIC.
    122 3 Sets Up Three New Records. Three new records were set up by the White Star Line motorships Britannic when she reached Liverpool. Leaving New York on Saturday, June 3, and Boston on June 4, she accomplished the Atlantic crossing in 5 days 12 hours 12 mm., beating her previous
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    SALVAGE MONOPOLY.
    123 3 In Force in Turkish Waters. The Turkish Salvage Monopoly Company has been definitely constituted, consequently the monopoly is now considered to be in force. It may be recalled that a draft law for establishing a Turkish Salvage Monopoly was passed by the National Assembly at Angora on July
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    SHIPPING'S ILLS.
    164 3 Ships' Officers' Proposed Remedy. Th lack of employment amongst ships' officers, due to the depression in shipping generally, was discussed by members of the Mecantile Marine Service Association at the Newcastle branch offices. Many practical suggestions were put forward with a view to bringing laid-up ships into commission,
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    110 3 VYNER BROOKE, Sarw., 713 tons, from Kuching 19-7, for Kuching 22-7. KEPONG, Brit.. 1,322 tons, from Bangkok 18-7, for Malacca P. Swettenham 19-7. SCHOUTEN, Dut., 986 tons, from Tg. Pinang 18-7, for R-ouw, Tg. Priok 21-7. REDANG. Siam, 298 tons, from Laeon 18-7, for Palembang 20-7. TINOMBO, Dot.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    113 3 Wednesday, July 19. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Godown Gate. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Lady Guillemard," The Cable, Dijak. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Soli. Victoria Deck Rigmor. Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Nil.
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    CONTE VERDE.
    42 3 The Lloyd Triestino Conte Verde (Italian mail) is due in Singapore on Thursday morningr, July 20, from Shanghai and Hong Kong and will sail again the same day at 5 p.m. for Colombo, Bombay, Port Said, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste.
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    STANTON PASSAGE.
    117 3 Flashing White Light Established. According to a telegraphic advice from the Chief Inspector of Navigation at Batavia the new light beacon Stanton Passage (position Lat. 3° 0' 38" S. Long. 106° 18' 40" E.) of which reference is made in the Nederlands Indian Notice to mariners No. 28
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    37 3 An epidemic of influenza has started in Kuantan, many people being laid up with it. The latest victims are Mr. G. H. Krishnan, the former Selangor footballer and Mr. E. R. Midford, Senior Executive Engineer, Pahang East.
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      353 3 ft NORDDEUTSCHER A LLOYD. nrTTTI (Incorpossited la taqU/J Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARD. *fl:': COBLENZ for Manila, Hons> Kong, S'ghai, North Chin* •nd Japan July M I SAALE for Manila. Hong Kong, Shanghai, North China and Japan An* 1 HOMEWARD. I ISAR for Genoa, Marseilles, Dunkirk,
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      866 3 Fare* Again Reduced. £67.3.11, Fa* a beaatifnl trip from MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. TIA AMERICA Tourist class across the Pa rifle lat clas* Ball in America. Tourist claaa Atlantic on the famous and new s.s. Manhattan or s.s. Washington. (If pasaage through the Panama Canal U deaired approximately £54.0.
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      67 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, July 19. H. W 9.25 a.m., 7 ft. 4 in., 8.05 p.m., 8 ft. 5 in. Thureday. July 20. H. W. 10.19 a.m., 7 ft. 6 in., 8.68 p.m., 8 ft. 8 in. Friday. July 21. H. W. 11 a.m., 8 ft., 9.45 p.m., 9 ft. 1
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      395 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Whini n applying fur cny position advertised in these columns send copies of tesMironials. Do not send originals. WANTED, hardworking efficient itenoprapher. European firm. Apply 661, S. T. BOOKKEEPER-STENOGRAPHER, CUmw ct Indian for general work in European office. State past experience and salary expected. 6CG, Straits Times. WANTED,
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      627 4 I MOTOR VEHICLES IS2O BUICK TOURER. Good condition. Owner leaving Colony. What offers? "hone 7085. WANTED, British Light car, 10 or 12 h.p. Saloon, not more than 2 year* old. Full particulars to 656, Straits Time*. TERRAPLANING. The new thrill in motoring coming soon. THE CYCLE CARRIAGE Co. (192 b)
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      651 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, ground floor, 73, Cecil Street also offices in Stanley Street. Modern sanitation. Apply J. 8. Nathan, 6, de Souza Street. TO LET, 2 storey godown, No. 72, Cat;a! Road, ground floor 8,600 sq. ft, Ist floor 10,100 sq. ft. Suitable for rubber or rmpjrt
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      841 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOR EUROPEANS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE V.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. MT. EMILY SWIMMING POOL. It is hereby notified that the above Pool will be closed for cleaning on Thursday, iml7 By Order. July 18, 1933.
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      608 4 TENDERS f SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tender* are now invited for the following materials oi services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in th* Tender Roam Municipal Offices. Supply of Heavy Pipes Cast Iron Specials for period Oct. 1, 1933 to Sept.
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      499 4 BUSINESS CARDS MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARD and Mias SANA. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. PALAIS DES MODES No. 2*. High Street PHONE 4616. The LATEST CREATIONS in EXCLH. BIVE GOWNS. HATS. HAND 11.U.5. NOVELTIES etc.. etc. All at Reasonahl* Prices. ORDERS accepted with LADIES' OWN MATERIALS. Our workshop
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      191 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore x\ it urn Outside oithou! Malaya. Malaja. Pustule. Monthly 3.tt« 4.00 ?.5O rly it: S 750 Half t early 517.A0 $24.00 $15 PO Vearlj 53 1.00 S 18.00 UO.OU VITK-dii -lali.m cheques should indue thr umi»l bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES I in- cfcaraM ard instructions fur CI.
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      312 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. THIS EVENING TEA! DANCE— 6.3O to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE-9.30 to Mid-night GRILL SERVED ON THE LAWN, Special Daily Tea Informal Special Dollar Lunch Dances Dinner Dances Dinner Dances t.^Z 11""^ Ev "y
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      253 5 PHILLIPS 1 Jjr Dental r/iw I Magnesia M '(Wsz| Whiten* teeth quicklf jMilkofMajnesMJ and prevents Decay THE MODERN TOOTHPASTE i ihi 03 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING Co., Ltd. (Incorpomted in Queensland) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE NEW SHARE CERTIFICATES IN PLACE OF LOST CERTIFICATES.
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      203 5 ACCURATE TIME! The ELECTRIC CLOCK. J^^V^li Supply. Q] 3BAUTT, D ACCURACY, A tm DEPENDABILITY. i^ r^^^*l»^B^^y lelechron keeps much more accu-, rate time than any spring wound clock and yet requires no winding, no oiling, no regulating, no cleaning. Wide selection of attractive designs and finishes. WALL OR TABLE TYPES.
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    IMPOSTER DUPES A SOCIETY GIRL
    956 6 MOTOR-CAR DASH TO GRETNA GREEN Remarkable disclosures of a society girl's infatuation for a brazen Impostor, and a motor-car dash to the famous smithy at Gretna Green for a marriage that did not take place, were made at West London. A youth, who had masquera
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    32 6 Rondo Riel, of Probe, Utah, was an obliging person, says B.U.P. When he decided to commit suicide he drove in his car to a mortuary and shot himself outside the receiving room.
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    45 6 Enrique quarrelled with his friend at Leon, quotes Reuter from Madrid, and in a blaze of fury he drew a pistol. Then his anger cooled and he moved to replace the weapon in his pocket. It exploded and a bullet passed through his own heart.
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    78 6 The nose of George T. Nichols, of Oklahoma City, swelled to twice its normal size. He said that the trouble was due to infection from a new shaving; brash and sued the store from which he bought it for £5,000. In his statement of claim he declared: "It is a
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  • Correspondence.
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      992 6 To the Editor of «i€ Straits Times. Sir, Ilubber has produced a good many surprises, pleasant and unpleasant, and so one gets inured. All the same, it is sruprising to find Malaya complacently waiting for others to do what it ought to do itself. Is it not realised
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    CHINESE CALENDAR.
    124 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In all the Anglo-Chinese calendars I happen to come across I notice that the first day of the Chinese Sixth Month o. the current year is shown to correspond with July 22, 1933. This, apparently, is an error in computation,
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      30 6 it <:>*£»*- We have an unequalled range of finest Materials, awaiting to be fashioned to your personal requirements by experts. PHONE 6188. ij BWIMTIB ""v."r.: ¥l«lr«T? IB^ I 20. BATTERY RD.
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      101 6 I tv y All the VALUE is in the LONG, GOLDEN JM//X Only long strands of pure Golden Virginia Tobacco are contained in Wills's GOLD FLAKE Cigarettes. The careful elimination by special processes of all deleterious matter ensures the superfine quality of these cigarettes. the name of W. D. H.
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    FATHER BLAMES HIS SON.
    296 7 Defence in £480 Club Theft Charge. There were tense scenes at Southend %hen a son gave evidence against his lather, and the defending solicitor suggested that he committed thefts with which his father was charged. Alfred James Wood (49), of London Road, Southend, formerly secretary of
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    SNATCHED KNIFE.
    206 7 Woman's Story of Visit By Four Men. That she had succeeded in wrenching a knife out of the hand of a man w!io was standing over her bed and pulling her by the hair was the story of a Chinese woman named See Yok Nai when a Teochew
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    TAMIL'S MEAN THEFT.
    106 7 Out-of-Work Coolie Robs Benefactor. A sentence of four months' rigorous Imprisonment was imposed in Penang on Monday on a Tamil named Muttu who h: -i been convicted on a charge of tneii which was characterised as o»e of the ■leanest of its kind. Muttu, who was an
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    KEDAH MALAYS.
    103 7 Junior Men In Government Service. The annual general meeting of the Keiiah Malay Junior Subordinate Civil Service Association was held at th« Club premises off Jalan Langgar, Alor Star, last week. The following were elected office-bear-•rs for the year 1352:— President, Che Routine Ibrahim; vice-president, Che Ismail bin
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    THE TRUTH IN BIBLE NARRATIVE.
    997 7 Sir Charles Marston. WITNESS OF THE WALLS OF JERICHO. In these days of science it is customary to verify the assumptions expressed or implied upon which conclusions are based. If assumptions are unsound, then it is a waste of time to study the reasoning and
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      24 7 RAFFLES CAFE TRY OUR SPECIAL $1.00 TIFFINS TONIGHT'S SPECIAL $1 BEEF STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE. CABBAGE MASHED POTATOES UNDER EUROPEAN CHEFS SUPERVISION. PHONE 5381.
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      291 7 CAPITOL Saturday Morning Next. MICKEY MOUSE MATINEE Special Selected Programme Members of Mickey Mouse Club ADMISSION FREE. Non Members Adults 50 Cts. Children 25 Cts. A Brilliant New PARAMOUNT Entertainment The Screen's most popuJK B lar star, Fresh from his /mj^l I WHITE SISTER" '•.'^S *L& game B^Va BB^^^ "~^^s^ob
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    231 8 Ups and Downs In Rubber. TIN ADVANCES IN LONDON. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 14 2 cents per lb. Tin. Singapore price $110 per 1 picul. Cold. £6 4s. 2 d.. np 2' 2 d. [Yesterday's Prices: Fubber. London, 4 17 32d., up
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    67 8 Noon, July 19. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 1-I'.. 14-V 3 (F. 0.8.) 14 V 147/ 0 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Aug. Sept. 1!' 14-V 8 Oct.-Dec. 141/2 145/ 8 Jan.-Mar. 14% 14% Tone of market: Ouiet. Steady. Latest
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    PRODUCE.
    188 8 Singapore, July 19. Cambier 4.50 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 7..v' Copra 4.00 mixed 3.40 Sajro flour, Sarawak 1.92 1 o White Pepper 26.00 Black Pepper 15.00 Pearl Sago 4.55 small 4^ medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice Stem $160 to
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        423 8 Issue V&l. Pd. Buyers il £1 Asam Kumbang 27/6 SI £1 Austral Malay 27/6 >/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 13/9 I 1 Ayer Weng 0.90 II £1 Bangrin Tin 18/3 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 I 1 Batu Caves 0.42 V& II £1 Chenderiang l/4i/ 2 d. 1 1
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        GENERAL.
        278 8 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.05 1.15 11 1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.8.0 5.13.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.30 5.45 !1 £1 Con. T. S. lr/ol r /o Prefs. 23/- 24/- cd. !1 £1 Con. T. S.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        129 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4>/2 pc. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe pc. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 100 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        387 8 Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.70 0.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.55 0.65 A. Hitam ($1) 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.15 1.30 1.10 1.30 A. Molek ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      203 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Ltd.: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/8 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32
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      RULES FOR PRIVATE AIRCRAFT.
      300 8 Committee to Consider Relaxation. Private flying muy soon be freed from some of the restrictions and regulations :i.c\, in the view of the majority of pilots, seriously hamper its development -t present. The Marquess of Londonderry, Secretary of State for Air, has appointed an independent committee
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      ECONOMIC UNION.
      146 8 Must Come Between The Low Countries. Antwerp, July 13. An economic union between Holland and Belgium is strongly advocated by the well-known Flemish leader, the Minister of State, Heer van Cauwelaert, in a speech in which he declared such a union must be considered one of the principal
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    261 8 Today. 1 Southern Western India (Rohna) 3 p.m. i Ceylon, Egypt, Europe and Great I Britain (Pembrokeshire) 3 p.m. I Upper Burma, North and East India (Takada) 3 p.m. Bar.ka Island, Pladjoa Paicmbang I (Thedens) 3 p.m. Bangkok (Ngow Hock) 3 p.m. Dj.imbi (Toba) ..4 p.m. I
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 8 i By KaruKula Talisse Slamat Kaisar-I-Hind Johan de Witt I -.It Arrd. 1.vie1 |.vie l.niKlon June 15 July ja June 15 .'uiy 10 June 13 July 10 June 2.1 Jjiy 17 June 23 July 15
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    EXCHANGES.
    97 8 Bugfoy, July 17. foreign exchanges are: 1 11 8.26 j Athens 585 Brussels 23.89 BeJ-rrade 24! r, Berlin 13.97>/ 2 lil.V 1 <i 16 Bucharest 565 Buenos Aires 42 official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva j7.l"> Helsingfors 22(5 :> Hcng Kong 1 5 5/16 Lisbon 110 Madrid 31 15 16 Milan
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    AIR MAIL.
    27 8 Air Mail from Java. Mail from Batavia and Pal em ban by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p.m. today.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    19 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched on June 29) by Ranch i, due at 1 enang tomorrow morning.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      75 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday, July I*. Police Band. Katong Park, 5.15 p.m. Friday, July 21. Police Band, Waterloo St., 8.15 p.m. Saturday, July 22. "Flyine Dmy" at R.S.F.C. Tuesday, July 21. Police Band, Telok Ayer, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. Rotary Tiffin, Adelphi Hotel, 1 p.m. Thursday, July 27.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION.
      866 9 Profits Increase. ADDITIONAL INDIAN SECURITIES. The 13th ordinary general meeting of the P. and O. Banking Corporation Ltd. was held on June 30 at 122, Leadenhall Street, E.C., Mr. W. E. Preston (the chairman) presiding. The chairman said: The result of the year shows a
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      METAL MARKET REPORT.
      706 9 Heavy Shipments of Tin To U.S. William Jacks and Co., weekly metal report, dated London, June 21, states: The Economic Conference has found it impossible so far to surmount the opposition on the part of the U.S.A. to the '.mmediate settlement of the relations between the and
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      646 NEW FACTORIES IN BRITAIN.
      221 9 London's Industrial Development A survey of industrial development in Great Britain, published in the "Board of Trade Journal,' 1 shows that 646 new factories, employing 44,750 people, were established during 1932. In addition there were 166 factory extensions. Against these developments 355 factories were closed.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      299 9 Closing: Quotations In London. London, July 18. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall ia in relation to the price of July 13. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. R<«e 01 v«n Conversion Loan 5% 116% Funding Loan 4% 1916-90 109%
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      FRENCH INDUSTRY MIGRATING.
      364 9 Effect of New British Tariffs. Paris, June 28. A proposal which has been put forward to transfer certain French industries to England is causing considerable anxiety. It was contained in an article published in the official bulletin of the Ministry of Commerce suggesting that the textile industry
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION VIEWS.
      841 9 Suggestion to Ensure Enforcement The following letters were published in the Financial Times recently As an interested and sympathetic spectator of the troubles experienced in the rubber-producing industry of recent years, I have failed to see why the fairly obvious solution of the difficulty has not been
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      FRANCE'S INDUSTRIES.
      58 9 Substantial Improvement In Economic Situation. Paris, Ju'y 13. The economic situation of the i.idus- tries in the north of France shows signs s of substantial improvement, the woollen industries at Koubaix and Touccoinsj c working between 36 and 48 hours per 1 week, while the cotton goods industries
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    AMUSEMENTS
    125 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Trick For Trick. With Ralph Morgan, Sally Blanc A Victor Jory. 6.15—9.16. CAPITOL No Han Of Her Own. With Clark Gable. 6.16—8.15. EMPIRE. TANJONG PAGAR Flower of Liberty— Chinese Talkie. 7—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Tarxan, The Ape Man Tonight at Twelve. MARLBOROUGH Maurice Chevalier Jeanette Mac Donald
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19. 1933. CURRENCY PROBLEMS.
    968 10 The decision to adjourn the World Economic Conference on July 27 for an indefinite period is a sad, though latterly not unexpected blow to the high hopes that were entertained when this greatest conference in history met only a month
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    MR. LAI TET LOKE.
    183 10 Mr. Lai Tet Loke, a leading Selangor miner, has been appointed an unofficial member of the Federal Council in place of Mr. San Ah Wing, chairman of the Kwong Yik Bank, whose terms of office ha expired. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes: This choice will be
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    748 10 WILD LIFE. Further questions fn the House of Commons with regard to the recommendations of the Wild Life Commission of Malaya, and the replies thereto, give ground for hope that we may expect some action on the lines of the Report in the near future. These
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1357 10 SALESMANSHIP. The secret of good salesmanship, with special reference to how a customer should be treated, is here dealt with by Sir Francis Goodenough, president of the Incorporated Sales Managers' Association. The root principle is that the success of all business depends ultimately vpon the friendship and
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    "WE ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO TAKE MANCHURIA"
    991 11 WANG CHING-WEI'S ADMISSION. Central Troops Fifteen Miles from Kalgan. DOLONOR BOMBED. Feng Determined to Hold On at All Costs. Shanghai. July 19. In reply to the requests of Gen. Che* Ming-shu and Gen. Li Chi-shen, who urged the Nanking Government to stop
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    PREPARING TO | GO HOME.
    547 11 PREPARING TO GO HOME. Conference Shelves Three Quarters of Agenda. STERLING BLOC. No Reason Why Far East Should Not Join. London, July 18. The liquidation of the World Economic Conference is proceeding apace and the sub-committees are hatching their formal reports from which emerges the fact that threequarters of the
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    FUTURE UNCERTAIN,
    564 11 Suggestion to Meet In Washiniarton. London, July 15. The future of Utf Conference is itfl uncertain. According to New York reports. th« many suggestions being discussed there include the re-convening of the Couf*rence in Washington. In the meanwhile, the larger countries should n?ek sgreements among themselves through diplomatic
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    WILD LIFE IN MALAYA.
    137 11 Awaiting Report From High Commissioner. London, July 18. Asked by Major-General Sir Alfred Knox (Cons., Wycombe) what practical steps the Governments of the Straits Settlements had taken to protect game, Sir Victor Warrender, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Sir Phillip Cunliffe-Lister, said that the
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    DRUG RING.
    118 11 Judah Ezra Clears His Brother. San Francisco, July 18. Judah Ezra, the former Shanghai millionaire, who, with his twin brother. Isaac, pleaded guilty to violating the U.S. narcotic laws in connection with a huge shipment of drugs found on the Asama Marii, made a satement to the U.S.
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    MONARCHIST COUP.
    64 11 Reported to be Imminent In Greece. Paris, July 15. An imminent monarchist coup d'etat in Greece is predicted in a telegram from Athens published in the newspapers according to which feverish activity prevailed in both Government and monarchist camps. Monarchist emissaries have been instructed to sound the principal
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    TRUCE IN IRISH TARIFF WAR?
    80 11 Statement Tomorrow. GENERAL SMUTS AS PEACEMAKER. London, July 19. The Government will be urged next week in the House of Commons to end the tariff war with the Irish Free State, and a Government statement is expected on Thursday, the Daily Express says. The Dominions
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    SCENES IN DAIL.
    91 11 Delegates Sleep During 27 1 /*-Hour Meeting. Dublin, July 15. Wild scenes marked the closing stages of the sitting of the" Dail, which began at 10.30 yesterday and ended at 2.10 p.m. today. Many deputies were asleep early in the meriting. The debate was concerned with the
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    FOUR-POWER PACT.
    316 11 Simple Ceremony At Signing in Rome. Rome, July 15. The Four-Power Pact, chiefly instigated by Signor Mussolini and which it is hoped will guarantee peace for at least 10 years, was signed shortly after noon today. The ceremony occurred in the Palazzo Venezia in Signor Mussolini's office, in
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    JOSEPH HARRIMAN.
    199 11 Another Two Attempts At Suicide. New York, July 18. Joseph A Harriman has returned to the sanatorium, but a warrant for his arrest had been previously issued, and the $25,000 bail was ordered forfeited. Harriman arrived at the sanatorium in. a taxicab. The cabman said that Harriman's clothes
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    RAILWAY OUTRAGES.
    44 11 Murderer's Wife Dies, Leaving Infant Daughter. Vienna, J.ly 13. The wife of the notorious Hungarian merchant, Matushka, perpetrator o* a number of railway outrages involving a great loss of life, died at a local hospital of pneumonia, leaving a small daughter. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    LEAGUE HELP FOR CHINA.
    322 11 Advisory Experts. QUARTERLY REPORTS FROM NANKING. Paris, July 18. Dr. L. L. Kajchmann, the Polish director of the League of Nations Health Department, has been appointed delegate to China to co-ordinate the technical and advisory work now being carried out in China under the auspices of
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    POST REFUSED.
    264 11 Gen. Chen Hostile To Nanking. Hong Kong, June 29. Gen. Chen Ming-shu, former Minister of Communications, is living a life of leisure and enjoyment in the palatial home of Mr. Chen Lim-pak, well-known local millionaire. He spends most of his time in studying books, while swimming and horse
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    196 11 Strength of Rubber And Wheat. London, July 15. On the money market easy conditions have continued with borrowers always able to obtain loans at half per cent, to under with the result that the latest issue of Treasury notes was allotted at the average rate of 7s. Bd.
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    AIRMAN AHEAD OF RECORD.
    174 11 Wiley Post Reaches Irkutsk. Novosibirsk, July 18. Mr. Wiley Post resumed at 8.65 a.m. for Irkutsk, slightly ahead of his 1931 record and i; assured of perfect conditions. Tie left the young American airwoman, Fay Gillis, who supervised the f -lling of his machine. Irkutsk, July
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    THE LINDBERGHS.
    54 11 Mapping Out Atlantic Air Service. Cartwright (Labrador) July 18. Col. Charles and Mrs. Lindbergh made a four-hour aerial mapping expedition over Northern Labrador today in connection with a proposed Northern air mail and passenger service between Great Britain, Canada and the United States. F0? is at present preventing
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    AIR ARMADA.
    94 11 Great Welcome Being Prepared In New York. New York, July 18. A great welcome is being prepared for the members of the Italian Air Armada, who will leave Chicago at 8 a.m. tomorrow for New York. The dirigible "Macon" i..eet them and crowded programme will begin wi f
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    CRASH IN FOREST.
    117 11 How Lithuanian Airmen Met' Their Deaths. Frankfort-on-Order, July 17. The Lithuanian aviators, Capt. Darius and Girenas, it now appeared, crashed in darkness in a pin. forest at Kuhldan.m, near the town of Soldin, in Pomerania. 80 miles north east of Berlin. Nobody saw the accident, but villagers
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    GANDHI TOO CLEVER?
    78 11 Congress Majority Wishes Flouted. Poona, July 15. I The wishes of the majority of tkl Congress conference were flouted by the clever manoeuvres of Mahatma Gandhi. f who will resume tivil disr-bodpnce on Aug. 1. Although Mr. Gandhi is steering an al- most lone course against the
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    CRASH INTO HOUSE.
    79 11 Buildings Set On Fire By Petrol Tank Explosion. Budapest, Ju'y 13. Another case of a crashing aeroplane causing a conflagration is reported from Szekesfehervar, where the pilot of .< sports plane lost control while looping, and the machine crashed on the roof of a house. The two
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    THE "YOUNG MARSHAL."
    55 11 Rome, July 18. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, Mr Donald, his adviser, his Mr. Donald's two sons and Mr. Tommy Lee his secretary, left by aeroplane this afternoon for Milan from Turin, where they will vUit several factories. They are »oing to Paris to inspect the military, air and
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    IS THE SOU A HOODOO SHIP?
    765 12 Third Accident Within Two Years. Is the Nonveigan tanker, B.s. Soli, a hoodoo ship? Here is the vessel's record of bad luck: Karly last year she was in collision •ff Malacca with the Asp, which was sunk. Last December she went agiound on the
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    PAVILION.
    151 12 Good Acting In Kiss In The Mirror." the Minor," a Universal picture which opened at the Pavilion last oipht. is a powerful drama which h^lds Tiion of the audience from bfpiniin»- to end The cast is remarkably »v I -balance J and the acting, espec.ally that of Nancy Carroll,
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    CAKES OR SCONES.
    236 12 Cookery Competition At K.L. Exhibition. The schedule for the home section at the forthcoming Malayan Exhibition to be held in Kuala Lumpur during the August bank holidays is now available, and can be obtained from the secretary of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association, from the honorary section secretary,
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    STOLEN CLOTHES.
    97 12 Man With Suspicious Bundle Stopped In Street. Low Seng Chye, pleading guilty to a charge of housebreaking and admitting one previous conviction, was sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday. According to the prosecution a detective met the accused
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    ART AND CRAFT WORK.
    99 12 Exhibition By Singapore Malay Schools. There will be an exhibition of the art and craft work of the Singapore Malay schools in the examination room of the office of the Inspector of Schools on July 21 and 22. All the exhibits are being sent to thi
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    SUB-WARDER'S DEATH.
    91 12 Mutilated Body Found On Railway Line. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, July 18. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned at the inquest on Takar Singh, a sub-warder, whose mutilated body was found on the railway line between Matang and Ayer Kuning level crossing on Apr. 2.
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    POISON BY MISTAKE.
    82 12 Inquest On Cook Found Writhing In Agony. (From Our Own Corresponuent.) Taiping, July 17. "I have a very strong suspicion that the poison was self administered, not for the purpose of committing suicide, but in mistaVe for med «cine." said the Taip- ing Coroaer, Che Albakri, in
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    28 12 Two Chinese pedestrians walking along Joo Chiat Road during the early hours of this morning were knocked down by a motor-bus. One of the two was badily injured.
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    UNATTENDED BICYCLE CHARGE FAILS.
    102 12 Watched By Shopkeeper While Owner Fed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 18. There was an interesting case today before the magistrate here regarding the police drive against unattended bicycles. It was alleged that Baharudin bin Samsudin, a clerk in the local Sanitary Board office, left
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    PO LEUNG KUK.
    148 12 Wayang Performance To Help Funds. Under the auspicious of the Teochew Theatrical Association and with the assistance of the committee members of the Amicable Athletic Association, there will b. a twj days Teochew wayang performance on Saturday and Sunday, July 22 23, on the vacant ground opposite
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    SHOT POLICEMAN.
    47 12 There is some change in the condition of Abdul Manap, the Malay constable who was shot by a comrade in the *'ew Bridge Road police station on Monday night. Abdul Manap, although still very weak, is expected to recover providing there is no sudden relapse.
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    MR W. E. PEPYS AND MR. L. D. GAMMANS.
    209 12 Both to Retire. MR. E. B. WILLIAMS TO GO TO MONOPOLIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 18. A report published here this evening states that Mr. W. E. Pepys, acting Commissioner of Trade and Customs, is retiring shortly and
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    HOKKIEN GAOLED.
    134 12 Extortion of $1 From A Cook. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 18. Lim Eng Rock, alias Saku Yonsr. a FTokkien, was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment in the Malacca police court today, by Mr. J. C. Derrick, sn a charge of extortion of $1 from a
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    ASKS FOR CANING.
    122 12 Informer Afraid Of Meeting Enemies In Prison. "I beg of your Worship to sentence me o receive a caning instead of sending me o prison. I have been an informer for :he past two years and have made many memies in consequence. If I am sent to
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    EUROPEAN WOMAN ACQUITTED.
    132 12 Shopkeeper Alleges She Stole Cushions. Mrs. Sylvia Campbell, a European woman, was this morning acquitted by ths Second Magistrate, Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, of a charge of theft of two large silk cushions from a shop in Orchard Road. Mr. Gregg declared that he could not
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    FEAST REFUSED.
    189 12 Quarrel Becomes Worse Instead of Ending. (From Our Own Correspjn^ent.) Taiping, July 17. A parang and a walking stick formed the exhibits in the Taiping police court this morning, when a young Malay tapper named Mohamed bin Tiab was charged with causing grievous hurt to Samat at Sungei
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    " FOR HIS OWN USE."
    171 12 FOR HIS OWN USE." Been Taking Tobacco Into The Prison For 26 Years. Caught in the act of carrying tobacco into the prison in contravention of the regulations, a middle-aged Tamil, mason employed by the P.W.D. and working in the prison, named Doraisamy, appeared before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the
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    WOMAN KIDNAPPED.
    91 12 Charge Against Four Young Tamils. Four young Tamils, named John Hrithuam, Antony, Chinappa and Muthu, claimed trial yesterday before Mr. 11. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, on a charge of kidnapping a youi.g woman from lawful guardianship. Chief Court Inspector A. F. Sheedy told his Honour that
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    NOT ENOUGH.
    48 12 Air Mails To Alor Star And Penang To Stop. Owing to the very small amount of correspondence received for the weekly air mails from Singapore to Alor btar and Penang, these mails will be discontinued after the dispatches which will close in Singapore on July 26.
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    MUNICIPAL SERVICES.
    77 12 At the general meeting of the Singapore Municipal Services Club the following office-bearers were elected: Vice-president, Mr. C. F. Snell; hon. general secretary, Mr. Leong Yce Soo; hon. sports secretary, Mr. Abdul Rahman; hon. treasurer, Mr. Ta" Sim Hong; committee, Messrs. E. Galistan, Tan Chow Kirn, D. M.
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    LADIES UNION.
    77 12 Prizes were distributed at the Ladies Union, Singapore, to members, for proficiency in cooking, needlework, and pa-per-flower-making. The following were the prize winners: Cooking: 1, Mrs. Veerama Govindasamy. 2, Mis. S. M. R. Naidu. 3, Mrs. S. Govindasamy. Needlework: 1, Mrs B. C. Handy, 2, Mrs. K. G.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    956 12 BY AEROPLANE TO THE HIGHLANDS? A good deal of influenza prevails in Ipoh at present, but it appears to be of a mild form which does not last more than two or three days. The recommendations made by Sir Samuel Wilson, and appioved by H.
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    LAYING THE KEEL OF THE WANGKANG
    1245 13 INTRICATE CEREMONIES PRECEDE THE GREAT PROCESSION Further details of the preparations for the Wangkang procession in Malacca on the tenth day of the tenth Chinese moon, Kwi Yew year, which is Nov. 27 next, are given below. The Wangkang procession takes place only at
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    535 13 Mr. G. S. He'lings Retiring From Medan By AirMr. Justice Thome Returning Funeral Of Mrs. I. M. Williams. M 11. da H. Smith, of Tcluk Ar.son, i Staled at -lie i-'ul of la: 1 week for home I by the '•"iona. Mr. Justice Mudie, who is taking
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    "WALKING AS IF HE WOULD FALL."
    568 13 Inspector Wood Case. DRIVER'S EVIDENCE OF AFTER THE RACES. Following a full day's hearing yesterday, the trial, at the Assize Court before Mr. Justice Cobbett and a special jury, of Charles Blundell Wood, a police inspector, was again adjou.neU. It is alleged that by
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    SOBBING GIRL.
    301 13 Stood Down to Give Evidence Later. A most important witnet-s at the coi. tinued inquiry yesterday by the Coroner into the death of Bakrum, a Boyanese motor-driver who was found lying with severe head injuries on a path leadjng through Frankel's Estate early on the morning of June
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    TELOM ROAD NEEDS.
    44 13 In his report on Cameron Highlands, the British Residtnt of Pahang, says "if funds permit, it is hoped to build a road from Tcrla (Telom Valley) to the Perak boundary as, without such access, alienation will be slow and development difficult."
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    17 13 A lecture on "Theosophy aa Religion" will be delivered at the Theosophical Society tomorrow at 8.30 p.m.
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    TOOK FILM PART IN DYAK DANCE.
    366 13 Lost His Temper Waiting For Payment. Sub-editor of a Malay vernacular newspaper, film producer of a Dyak dance, author and playwright these were said to have been the avocations followed at different times by Mohamed AH Munshi when he appeared before Mr. H. A.
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      429 13 Insist on GENUINE AUSTIN spare parts A car is only aa dependable as are sold which will pass the eye I iti weakest part. Therefore don't —but the poor service they give risk your peace of mind, and will soon prove to you how very possibly your safety, by placing
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    Results Of First-Class Cricket Matches At Home.
    672 15 COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS Ivml Itfiit Surrey, KXCITINCJ FINISH AT lI.AC KIIKATII. M the eight Aral i luo. county cricket matches Mln. I. ounuluilaii yu»t«r.la\ MM tt .h-.101v., I,'allll Wlllln 11.. ..Ilirl Uiraa were drawn, two koii.u i< I Tim M 1..1. Ii i..
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    A DRAMATIC MATCH
    2037 15 W </ I) t\ < KH kt I NOTKS. Exciting Finish To Clarke Cup Game. Difficult Task For Colony Team Selectors. illy 111,1, 1 rea| drill The tenth aim... Km Pup will go d,,«n in „f Ilm noa ever i.ttdantf and H iboul foi ajtany 1 1
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    VOLUNTEERS BEAT REGULARS.
    236 15 TonniH DoublcN Match At Taiitflin. A 1 in match waa played on Hundajr on (he Tannin IM.. pani ..1 tin Volun .'.l 11." MuUya Oqmryand. 1 ,1 It M.I. Mora and Liaul 11 Orr, Maim N. <:. Chilli and Limit M I I ,11, I'ln r,,il.,wing renreaented
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    BADMINTON.
    115 15 'I'll" Opl-ll nlllllll" I'huillpi.lllkhlp Of Hi" Badminton I'ai n ull ud an followai wlnnui', Auk Wh.iii 1 I inn,. 1 up, Kee Ilu 1, Mi 'I'au i'h, .1.11 111,11.. 1 1. H.i« been duly 1., 1, .1 vie, pn i.i. nl ihi Party. Ill*, va. Hua t Manic. A
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    JAPAN WINS.
    88 15 Tu.iiirul.il Toiirntmcnt In I .i 111 1 I'm m, July 18. Japan won Dili lilaiiMiilar law n 1 I'nnlekl wild Itvu will*. N.mi Hi A1i1,.» wertni feui Praao« i.« nu: n,i,,i ».u. mily Iwu. Today'a ..null, w.io 4a lul h (Japan) dcft-ali-d ll., iu.ua ran) defxal.d Merlin i
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      1923 16 Air Mail Extended To Calcutta Gigantic Irrigation Schemes Ghadr Secret Society In America Attempts To Stop The Exodus To Simla Trouble Brewing On The Frontier. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July 11. A delay of less than three hours in the arrival of the giai air liner
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      BOMBAY'S FISHING INDUSTRY.
      513 16 Expansion Scheme. MODERN METHODS TO BE INTRODUCED. Bombay, July 6. Although the number of people employed in the fishing industry in Bombay totals nearly three-quarters of the! strength of the fishing industry in Great Britain, yet Bombay Presidency produces I less than 5 per cent, of the
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      MOB VIOLENCE.
      228 16 Village Burnt Near Berhampore. Berhamporc, July 6. A mail runner from Saktipur was killed by a mob close to Rajinnagar Railway Station and near the scene of the recent disturbance in which the police fired on a mob who attacked pilgrims return'--' from a fair at Beldanga. Latest
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      DACOITY AT BIDHNU.
      58 16 Man Killed And Seven Wounded. Cawnpore, July 6. One man was killed and seven wounded in a shooting affray during a dacoity Cv. nmitted at Bidhnu last -light. Details of the occurrence are not yet available but it is indicated that it was marked by severe fighting.
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      NEW UNIVERSITIES NEEDED.
      380 16 Students Increase In Number. Bombay, July 7. "In dealing with the affairs of the Bombay University that have come before me as its Chancellor, I have recently become increasingly aware of the magnitude of the burden which it is carrying, and I have asked myself whether it
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      NEW REBEL CHIEF
      270 16 Man Who Opposed The Soviet. Simla, July 7. The new Turki Amban at Kashgar is I reported to have shot his Chinese predecessor, the latter's wife and several other Chinese. Latest reports from Kashgar, says a communique, state that about 1,000 rebel troops under Janib Beg, one
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      CEYLON INDUSTRIES.
      179 16 Proposed Department On Indian Model. Colombo, July 7. A scheme is being consider. -d by the Ministry of Labour, Industry and Com- 1 merce for the formation of a Department of Industries and Commerce, based probably on the Indian model, which will be I under the control of
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      LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
      287 16 Proposed Efficiency Scheme. Colombo, July 10. It is understood that the Executive Committee of Local Administration is considering a proposal to define the duties of various executive officers employed by local authorities either by means of Ordinance or by-laws. The suggestion has been made by the Commissioner
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      ALLEGED DACOITIES.
      362 16 Marathon Gang Trial Closed. After a trial lasting over a year, evidence was concluded in the case in which > Prem Singh and 40 other Punjabis are charged before Mr. B. B. Das Gupta, Special Magistrate of Alipore, with being members of a gang formed for the purpose
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      ROBBERY PLANNED.
      238 16 I Armed Man Arrested In Kemmendine. Kungoon, July 8. What might have been a successful armed robbery was frustrated by the Obo Police headed by Inspector U Shwe 3a on Friday in Kemmendine. A Burman from Panhlaing Village, Myingyan District, has been arrested and a local-made gun cut
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      DELHI EXTENSION SCHEME.
      305 16 Slum Clearance. 64,000 TO BE HOUSED IN NEW AREA. A plan for a big westward extension of Delhi, and the housing of 64,000 persons in the new area, was passed by tha Municipal Committee at a meeting yesterday. In a note the Secretary of the Municipality explained
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      FUNERAL CONTROVERSY.
      168 16 Lahore, July 6. Mr. Patrick anara (85) who is ill, has been made the subject of controversy between Chi inns tr.d Moslems of Iah.iy. H- is a son of the late General Kanara who was one of Mrhaiaja Kanjit Sinph's trusted officers and who fought in the first
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      36 16 Wed at West Godavari, India, «ay« Reuter, a young bride has for her husband a man named Kamakshi Satyanarayana Varaprasada Veera Venkata Lakshmkarasimiha Rao Pantalu Garu. It is reported that she calls him "K" for short.
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      222 17 Empire Radio Programme. G TODAY. o 6.20-8.20 Cinema Organ Recital: Stud:> Orchestral Concert; Orchestral Concert. 8.50 Time Signa' from Big Ben. v News Bulletin. 9-5 Country Ways and Country Days, a talk by Mr. A. G. Street. "J. 20 Pianoforte Recital by Cecil Dixon. 0.35 Concert by The Bournemouth Municipal
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      249 17 Howard Marshall, relayed front Lord's Cricket Ground. Friday, July 21. 6.20-8.20 Organ Recital; Orchestral Concert; Studio Orchestral Concert. 8.50 Time Signal from Big Ben; News Bulletin. 8. 1 The Week Abroad, a talk by b Mr. Vernon Be. tlett. 9.20 Memories, a Seaside Entertainment, presented by Harry Hudson. 10.20 Time
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      234 17 A Summary of the Wcck'B News. 1.5 God and the World through Christian Eye t: A Rel .giou« Lecture from a Studio, Man and Materialism, by Revcr. end 11. O. P. Taylor, M.A. >.OS Instrumental Recital by Gwenyth Misr ooke (Pia* noforte) anJ Frederick Gii.ike v Violi.i). 10.15 Concert by
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      1062 17 PART 2 ENGINEERING, again, CO—litutw by nature- a self -con tai:itd branch reBtfaMt a specific outlook. In I oadie engineering, the sciential •1 lem-i barfal at the- studio walla and t..J only at the ter.er's loudspeaker. I" cc the main lain of di
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      SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE.
      180 17 By Our Expert. SINGAPORE (Radio Service Co.)— Metres 49.9— M0n., Wed., and Thursday 6.15 to 8.30 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. KUALA LUMPUR— Metres 48.92— Sur,. Tucs. and Fri. 7 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG— Metres 58 M.— Daily 6.30 10 p.m. PARlS— Metres 19.66—
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      247 17 Programme to be broadcast from Singapore (Radio Service Co., of Malaya Ltzd.,) on 49.9 metres, 6 p.m. to 8 p. N 3033 Hawaiian Star. Malay.— Miss Pat i ma. Stamboel Roesan. Malay. A. Paulua. P 161 fl Sri Bandong and Endau. Malay Miss Chik. P ***** Stamboel Dua Diri
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    LOWERED PRICE OF A HAIR-CUT.
    163 18 Alleged Reason Behind Barber's Murder. The cold-blooded murder of the Chinese barber, who was shot in the back by an unknown assailant in Amoy Street on the night of July 10, was the subject of an inquiry began by the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne,
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    CHOP ACCOUNTS.
    374 18 Successful Claim For Their Submission. Judgment for the plaintiff was entered by the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Huggard) in a case he heard in the Supreme Court yesterday. <;oh 'lock Kuan sued Ong Joo I.iok and two others, as partners with him in Chop Thye Tek, for the
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    THE Y.W.C.A.
    241 18 Contributions to The Appeal Fund. Y.W.C.A. activities in Singapore are inei rasing steadily each year but they canrot keep pace with the purse and an appeal for funds is being made. Donations so far are: Derrick and Co., $50: Mr. Seah E ig Trng, Me Alister and Co.,
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    ALLEGED BREACH.
    98 18 Nonya And Jewellery Worth $1,370. A middle-aged nonya nanu-d Kg Tock N\-o was efaargi d be. ore the Second Magistrate, Mr. J. F. F. Gregfr, yesterday* with criminal breach of trust in respict of $I.:>7U worth of jewellery belonging to a Malay woman named Z'- na binte Hassan.
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    PROFESSOR W. E. DODD.
    131 18 VS. Ambassador And The Nazi Revolution. Hamburg, July 13. T.e new American Ambassador to Berlin, Professor William E. Dodd, who is a personal friend of Pre.ident Roosevelt, landei in Hamburg from the steamer, Washington, at midday on Thursday, where he was received by members of the
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    SPANISH UNREST.
    119 18 Mutiny In Santa Maria Prison. Madrid, July ir. Grave disturbances are reported from various parts of Spain. One Socialist w-8 killed and several persons wounded in a shooting affray between Socialists and anarchists in Barcelona. A mutiny broke out among the prisoners in the city prison of Santt
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    333 ARRESTED LISBON.
    83 18 Revolutionary Movement Stamped Out. Lisbon, July IS. The police are now confident that they have stamped out all danger of a revolution for a long time to come as a result of the vigorous measures which have been taken. It is officially announced that 333 alleged revolutionists
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    PROFESSOR PICCARD.
    98 18 Will Make No More Trips Into Stratosphere. Paris, July 13. Upon landing in France on Wednesday on his return from the United States, Profess jr Piccard, the famous balloonist, confirmed the news that he will personally make no more trips into the stratosphere. He said that he was
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    GERMAN CABINET.
    24 18 Berlin, July 15. The Cabinet yesterday adopted 30 laws dealing with political, economic, juridical, < financial, agricultuarl and film subjects. Reutrr Wireless. 1
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    CAPT. USSHER.
    110 18 Suicide While Temporarily Insane. Daressalaam, July 15. The verdict returned at the inquest on Capt. Ussher was one of suicide while temporarily insane. The verdict in the case of Mrp. Ussher was of accidental ieath. It was stated at the inquest that Capt. Ussher was found in a
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      LOCAL CRICKET.
      200 18 Medical College Defeat R.A.F. The Medical College Union easily defeated the R.A.F. at Seletar on Sunday by 46 runs. Scores: Medical College: Md. Din c Mull ins b Morgan 27, W. Ess st. Keck b Morgan 16, Ong Kirn Tin c Hayes b Morgan 3, S. Velupillay b
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      GARRISON G.C.
      84 18 Entries for Oldfield Cup Competition. Entries for the Oldfield Cup (mixed j foursomes, medal play under handicap over 18 holes) to be played at the Garri- > son Golf Club on Saturday, July 29, must be received by Wednesday, July 26, by notification of Secretary or placing: names
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      PERAK RACES.
      66 18 2-Day Amateur Meeting Next Month. The Perak Turf Club will hold a twoday amateur meeting on Aug. 18 and 19. Two runs will be provided for Horses, Classes 3 and 4, and Ponies, Classes 2 and 3. Entries will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10. The
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      PENANG CRICKET.
      96 18 European XI Loses To Fice School Old Boys. (Fro.. i Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 17. The European cricket eleven which had been selected to play The Rest at the week-end met a team of Free School old boys captained by Noel Rees yesterday on the Esplanade. The
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      CRICKET TEAMS.
      55 18 The following -will represent the Nondescripts' Cricket Club Q against St. Joseph's Institution 11 at cricket at McMair Hoard on Saturday: Choor Sinjrl: fcapt.) J. N. Fernando, P. M. Sirisena, R. Forbes, A. Amerasekera, I. Salim, I). Simon. H. Bruyns. S. Sequiera, M. tV. J. Nanay.Uara and A.
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      PRINCE OF WALES.
      80 18 Beaten in Parliamentary Golf Final. London, July IS. The Prince of Wales was beaten in the final of the Parliamentary Golf Handicar by 5 and 4 by Mr. George Lambert M.H The match was of 36 holes over the Coombe Hill course, Surrey. The Prince was one
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      MUAR FOOTBALL.
      127 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, July 15. The Muar Football Association, which has rather been inactive for the past \f months has received the following entries for its League programme: Johore Military Forces (I), Johore Military Forces (II), Land Office Football Team, Indiar Football Team, Public Works Department,
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    3586 19 MR. BALDWIN'S CROWNING MERCY OF EUSTON INDIA POUCY REBELS ROUTED IN A MEMORABLE VICTORY PARLIAMENT AND THE POLICE LABOUR TRIES TO TROUNCE LORD TRENCHARD SOME POCKET-MONEY FOR BECHUANALAND AND NEWFOUNDLAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office. Fleet Street, July 5. THERE has been
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    91 19 I In Cincinnati a Negro went to the grave of his wife and poked into tho soil to see whether the guuaranteed allsteel coffin was still there- He has done this on every anniversary of his wife's death for three years. When she died in 1929, he paid £20 for
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    ACTORS AND AUTHORS AS CRICKETERS.
    43 20 A TEAM OF ACTRESSES met a team of authors in a cricket match at Hampstead, London. Many of the leading figures of the stage and literary A GENERAL VIEW of the Actress«s vs. Authors cricket match. (Planet News.)
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