The Straits Times, 23 August 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED KEAJLY 4 CENTUHY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST tNFUMiynm NEWSPAPER IN MAIM**. JJ PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2S, 1983^ PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1933. PRICE 10 CEOTOfc-
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      473 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated hi England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SKR VICES. PENINSULAR ANT ORUWTAL B.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage B'porr X SOUDAN 6,500 Aug. 30 CORFU 15.000
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      664 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. 1 IgJMlUlll i (NIPPON YLSEN KAISIIA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Bottcrwaai aaa MMsssskroaga. Vessels. Tonnage Due Sa-1. HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Sept. 6 7 HARUNA MARU 10.408 Sept 20 31 I KATORI MARU 10.000 Oct. 6 8 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Oct. 19 20 t YESUKUNI MARU 12.000
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      597 2 BURNS PHILP IML (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. r 1 Regular monthly sailings by tbe wel!I known steamer MARELLA (7,865 tans) and the ss. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo I only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the > largest and finest
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      506 2 I TOE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Plow Plum From Ftoti Spore Malacca Port Penang 1 Swett. 3 LALANDIA 25/8 MBONIA 12/9 12/9 13/9 15/9 ALSIA 3/10 3/10 4/10 6'lH BORINGIA 24/10 24/10 25/10 27/19 FIONIA 14/11
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      1159 2 BssaA-^aiv. _Lf ■^'--^sssssssk^sTt^^L^^^*^'" THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO Steam Ship Co, Ud, and China OM1) LTD. Mataal Steam Navigation Co, Ud.) THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO LTD THE STRAITS BTEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THR SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO- LTD. THK AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
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    FIGHT WITH PIRATES.
    196 3 Master of Patrol Boat Wounded. News regarding a fierce engagement, off the Cheklang coast, between three patrol-boats and seven pirate vessels, In which a Chinese soldier was killed and the master of one of the patrolboats was wounded, was received in Shanghai when the wounded captain was
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    ELLAMS SELF-FEEDING DUPLICATOR.
    113 3 100 copies a minute. Speedy and silent in action, this Duplicator Is capable of turning out one hundred copies a minute. TT« machine Is of a particularly solid construction. By means of the variable pressure lever fitted to the machine, the density of copies can be varied
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    NAUTICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY.
    670 3 Interesting Facts About Trinity House. The annual general meeting of the Society for Nautical Research was held at Trinity House by kind permission of the Deputy Master, Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Mansell. Admiral Sir George Hope, Chairman of the Council of the Society, presided. In welcoming his guests.
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    B. AND S. HOLD-UP.
    153 3 Canton Merchants Hold Mass Meeting. Canton's two largest commercial bodies, the Municipal Chamber of Commerce and the Provincial Merchants' Association will stage a mass meeting In connection with the shipping hold up. The purport ol the meeting, It Is said. Is to persuade the union, who
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    157 3 PALOPO, Dut., ,28 tons, from Pemaugka* 23-8, for Singkawan* 2«-8. TINOMBO, Dot., 52S tons, from Belawan Dell 23-8, for Belawan Deli 26-8. HUA TONG. Brit., 1M ton*, from Malacca 23-8, for Malacca 24-8. MATA HARI, Brit., 610 tons, from Penang 23-8, for Penang Tia forts 27-8. MIBZAPORE, Brit.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    96 3 Wednesday, Auguit 23. Ships alomgaUe the Wharrea or expected to arrive. Godown Gate. Entrance KKPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Leh. "Lad* Guillemard." Leh. "Edith.* Volsella, Lch. "Maori," Dredger Todak." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wtarf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonf Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Kudat. Krpprl
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    PASSENGERS.
    52 3 Passengers who left Singapore by the Lalandla yesterday for London and intermediate ports were Mrs. Allison, Miss Allison, Mr. and Mrs. A. Campbell. Mrs. F. C. Christiansen, Mr. Ralph Finch. Mrs Joyce Finch, Masters Geoffrey Finch and John Finch. Mr. A E Mullaly, Miss E. M Ramsay and Mr.
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      122 3 FLOWER SEEDS Jt'ST UNPACKED FRESH FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. SOW FKESII SEEDS AND GET BETTER RESULTS D.T. LIM COMPANY, US. .NOKTH HHUM.i: ROAD. SINGAPOUK, QUALITY Plus London training and Qualifications, renders our Optical Service uniqu* in Malaya. JOHN DUKE F.8.0.A. (Hoas.V FMM.C. Nc. Zl. Battery Rwi giacaavra, Stop a COLD
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      584 3 ft* NORDDEUTSCHER riPa LLOYD. iflWirl (Incorporated in Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixture OUTWARD I TRAVE for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai. N China Japan Aug. Jl TRIER (or Manila, Hong Kong, Hh^ift,.! if. China Japan Eept IS I DONAU tor Manila, Hong Kong, Hh»«a*»t if. onlna Japan Sept
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      435 3 PRRSTOENT LINERS! Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tourist rlaaa acvoa* the Pacntt Ut claaa Bail Ia America. Toariat ciaas Atlantic oa the f amoos a»i new v. Manhattan or v. Waakingtoav Of paaaage Uroaga the Paaasaa Canal la desired approxlmitely 17.1.0 extra). SPEED WITH COMFORT
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      340 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England.) afF "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Senriee to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Parts and Sacs Canal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPaI*. Steamers Due Spore. sj CITY OP CORINTH Sept. 31 HOMEWARDS. Due Spore Sana Spore S.S. CITY OF PITTSBURO for L'don, Rdam
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      478 4 SITUATIONS VACANT" Wheel •aaiylag far awy asaaHin advertlsed ta the** easaama aaaw eaaita of tea*Jmoalala. Do aat scad efigiaala. WANTED, a qoalxted male atteadaat or •ualtned torn for a mental male patient. Apply 777, Straits Times. WANTED, cempetaat aad experienced Chinese salesman, thorouth knowledge prevision and frait importers. Apply with
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      687 4 MOTOR VEHICLES BARGAIN. Aastia H-4 Salssa. IMS model. asad two days eaty. lasasrtiia iavited st Fast Baewroeasa sJO/66 Orchard Read. WANTED, tad haad Chevrolet Motor L*rry, BenUsy Code, aad Kxehan*e Tables •a Sapaaa iato dollars. Apply Box No. 742, C/« Straits Times. USED CARS: Baby Fats, Morris Cowleys, Oxfords, Hupriobile
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      492 4 FOR SALE Rare orchids at cost, Cattleya Hybrids. D. Snperbiaas etc. 141 Moulmein Read. FOR SALE. Alsatian ***** paaaies, parer.U recently awarded Ist pri.es at ftaaapet. Dog Show. Apply Cbsy Sang Hat, e/a John G. Campbell ft Co. I KIAT S ECONOMIC SALE ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS. Sale taatiai
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      842 4 TENDERS TENDERS INVITED. TENDERS will be received ap to aeon of Aug. 31. I*3B at ENG AUN TOM The Tiger Medical Hall, 87, Neil Road, for the building of a Drill Hall, Covered Way, CareUker's Quarters snd Fsneing for the Gevlsng Methodist Girls' School at Al Junied Road. Plans may
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      689 4 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of latest design cross grain pattern wax polished teak household furniture, H.M.V. Victoria Cabinet Gramophone, plants, etc. To be held at No. 611, Geylang Road, (Near Lorong 27-A, Geylang) on Saturday, Aag. U, IMS. at !.M p.m. Now on view. Catalogues issued. Singapore, Aug. 22, 1933.
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      447 4 BUSINESS CARDS GOTO FIGARO FOR PERMANENT WAVINC-SlO aad anything pertaiaing to LABIES HAIRPREBSIMS •3, BRAS BASAH ROAD. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA. WATERLOG STREET. Telephone 7467. FOR THB RACKS. 4/jo^ some oca-sen Binoculars Repaired and Cleaaed. (Charges Very Moderate). ELLISON S. EZEKIEL Co. Optician, and
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      175 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES WttUa OataMa iißfial' Malaya. Mill I. Featan. Meathty AM *M t 2M Quarterly a.Se SILM IM Half Yearly SI7.M «S4.M SUM Yearly W4.S* S4&JM) tUM NOTE.—Oatatatiaa eaaaaea aasald iacraa* the asaal baak damaat. ADVERTISEMENT RATES rhe charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as aader:— tt ccnta per
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    3535 6 Empire Marketing Board Too Expensive For British Taxpayers. BANNED REVELATIONS OF ROYAL LIVES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Snum Tntxs Office, Fleet Sreet, Aug. 9. IXTHTLE Roosevelt's ballyhoo bids fair to make the United States fit for millionaires once again to live in, and Hitler's eugenics promise the
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      92 6 1 is w To aver that "clothes §make the man" is perhaps to exaggerate s nevertheless the Jt3k man whose clothes 9k are of obvious quality, and bear the ■b hallmark of the skil- ful tailor, is equipped JjpsK to take his place anywhere with anyJ3S We Irave an unequallHN|
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      35 6 lit kLVZKCtf f v SAVE THE T S! ike t^ GIFT FOR tl\ I* nPLv \\VWJ EVERYONE fl (~^\o(\} W^l SOLE AGENTS: HENRY WAUGH AND CO., LTD. Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh. 3. A.P3.— 12.
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    IN LOVE WITH A CAR.
    73 7 A man baa been arrested in Berlin, on two charges of theft and one of attempted theft all of the same car. It Is alleged that he stole a motor-car, made It unrecognisable, and sold It to a dealer stole the same car from the
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      561 7 GRAND ppg M j^ E jji- y |"jj,j j &J5 TONIGHT 9.15_| I *^0« ct "LEAVE IT JC\ TO ME 1 Kl^^^^ ALX*^^ G W Ms««l^raiJ«M^l^l^Hl^iHHMMMl^l^ S W i— m— W o*^ vC! I MMW J^bP^^^^^b^L M WL FROM THE GREAT COMEDY SUCCESS jjjj| IjJ-^kJ M LEA\T: IT TO PSMITH
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    162 8 Commodities Again Easier. BIG D.E.L SHIPMENTS OF RUBBER. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices >— Rubber, 11% eta^ down V* <*. per lb. Tin, Singapore price $108.871 2, down \2Vi eta. per picuL Gold, £6 ss. 3d., up Id. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London, S 11/16
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    69 8 Noon, Aug. 23. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) 11% 12 (F. 0.8.) 12V4 12% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Sept. 12 12V6 Oct. ..12 1/16 12 3/16 Oct.-Dec. 12»/ 8 12V4 Jan.-Mar. 12% 12Vfe Tone of market: Dull steady. Latest
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    217 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 61/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 15/16 London, demand
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        403 8 Issue VaL Pd. £1 XI Asam Knmbang £1 £1 Austral iualay 5/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 6/- Hong Kong Tin 6/-
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        GENERAL.
        274 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.40 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.45 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.16.3 10 5 Brifsh Malaya Trustee 5.30 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefa. 23/6 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 19/9 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.40
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4^ p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 91,600,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 100 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        364 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt ft Co. Allenby ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.70 0.80 Alor Gajah (H) 0.60 0.70 0.55 0.66 A. Hitam ($1) 1.00 120 1.00 120 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 020 0.15 0.20 A. Malay (|2) 120 1.30 1.10
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      PRODUCE.
      97 8 Singapore, Aug. 23. Buyers. Sellers. •Copra (sun dried) 3.65 (mixed) 3.10 Gambler 5.00 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 8.00 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.82 14 White Pepper 24.00 Black Pepper 13% Pearl Sago 4.35 small 4.60 medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      42 8 Today. Philippine Islands, China and U.S.A. (Falstria) 4 p.m. North, N.-East N.-Weit Sumatra North, N.-East N.-West Sumatra, Siam, Burma, India, Iraq, Pa:e»tine, Egypt, East aad South Africa, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, North and South America (By Aeroplane) 7 p.m.
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    SHARE MARKET.
    698 8 Fraser and Co.'s Weekly; Report Fraser and Co.'s report, dated Aug. 22, states: period of marking time has been experienced in all sections of the local market since our last report, and with a weaker undertone generally developing, share exchanges have moved in favour of buyers, more especially
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      18 8 EDDYSTONE FOB EVERYTHING RADIO. RECEIVERS. AMPLIFIED GRAMOPHONES, COLUMBIA AND H.M.V. RECORDS. DIYSTOIE RADIO ELECTRIC Ci. M-M Orchard Basal.
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      116 8 I-VV7HEN yon wear a "LUVISCA" Shirt aad TT Collar, you reach the nineteenth hole still fresh and easy. These garments silky in appearance, well-cut and strong are made expressly for good service. Obtainable in patterns giving the right touch to both sports and business wear. The day ended, 44 LUVISCA"
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  • FINANCIAL' AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      WEEKLY BULLION LETTER.
      780 9 Keen Demand for Spot Gold. Samuel Montague and Co.'s bullion letter, dated London July 28. states: The Bank of England cold reserve against notes amounted to 189.695,939 on the 19th lnst. as compared with £189,694,971 on the previous Wednesday. During the week the Bank announced purchases of
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      RUBBER RESEARCH.
      188 9 Government Asked For Further Assistance. A conference of representatives of certain scientific bodies Interested in the continuation of the Research Association of British Rubber Manufacturers took place In London on August 1. The meeting had been arranged to consider the position arising out of the Government's announcement not
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      441 9 Official List Of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents par catty, prevailing in the Singa.xffe markets as furnished by the Market Inspector, on Aug. IS. Meat. Beef steak (round) 30 per catty, beef stew or curry 24, pork, lean 40, pork, leun and fat (Ist quality)
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      12 9 Lowest Highest Spot 13.1/4 13.1/4 London 3.7/8 4.1/32 New York 7.1/4 T.T/8
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      EAST ASIATIC RUBBER.
      623 9 Sound Finances. YEAR'S PROFITS TOTAL £4,853. The tenth annual general meeting of East Asiatic Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 28 at 2-4, Idol-lane, etc. Lord Hutchison of Montrose, K.C.M.G., C 3, D.3.0. (the chairman), who presided, said it would be seen from the balance-sheet that
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      64 9 United Mateeca.— SO.SOe lb. Mentakab.— sl,ooo lb. Jeram Kuantan. 40.600 lb. fiungel Bum 65.000 :b. Batu VUla«e.— 2.ooo lb. Malaka P1nda.— 44.900 lb. Ankola.— U4t lb. Bajoe Kldoel.— M.6M la, TTfrrtnn tiff lb. TJlkasintoe.— Bs.744 lb. Lancen.-70.4U lb. Dcoowarie— 36.o7l lb. Baiombissie 21.100 lb T*a— Ankola.— 4l.oll hks.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      68 9 Closing Quotations In London. (The London-New York cross-rate at the time these figures were cabled was 4.494. down ltt compared with Aug. 31). Standard Oil ex. pd. U.S. Steel National City Bank General Electric UntoL Pacific Rail Ord. American Tobacco B. American Can us. Rubber Woolworth
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      203 9 Dull, Uninteresting: Market Guthrle and Co., Ltd.'s, report, dated August 11, states: Partly due to the) Holidays our market has been dull and uninteresting since our last report and both London and New York are reported to have been quiet. The notable feature of the market has been
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      626 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V. Established 1(63 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Olds. 100.000 JCO Paid up Capital Old*. B 5.000.00" Reserves Old*. 35,«91,i:> HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavia Hesd Office for Dutch Eait ta(UeS BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Bandoeng. Cherlbon. Oorontalo.
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      460 9 BANKING Mi NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE; AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAS' BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Dutch East Indies and in the Straits Settlements India. China, Japan and Araula. LONDON BANKERS The National Prevteela!
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    AMUSEMENTS
    102 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Looking On The Bright Side. With Gracie Fields. 8.16— 9.16. CAPITOL Adorable. With Janet Gaynor Henry Garat. «.IG-4.16. GRKAT WOULD Cabaret Polly of The Circus A Ex-bad Boy. MARYBOROUGH Roster Xeaton in What 1 No Beer? 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Showi, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies, Theatres Ciaaaas. PAVILION
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23, 1933. STRAITS TIN.
    826 10 Speaking at the half yearly meeting of the Straits Trading Company some six weeks ago, the Hon. Mr. John Bagnail referred to the very high premium which was being paid for Straits tin i and to the shortage of this
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    MR. W. W. COULTAS.
    64 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 18. It is announced that Mr. W. W. Coultas, British Consul in Medan, is leaving for Slam. He will be replaced by Mr. H. Bruce Henderson, British viceConsul, Singora, who has been here before. The DeU Courant regrets the departure
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    ENGAGEMENT.
    73 10 The engagement Is announced of Lieutenant Arthur James Tlllard, R.N., son of the late Captain Arthur George Tlllard and Mrs. Tlllard, of Derham, pry*Wng»i«m»r)ir» and Dorothy, only daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. HopeFaulkner, of Villa Guardamangla. Malta. Miss Dorothy Hope-Faulkner's Malayan sketches are well known. lieutenant Tlllard, who
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    692 10 "LOCAL AND PERSONAL." A correspondent writes Your leading article on "Preference for Malays" suggests that there is misunderstanding in the Colonial Office as to the unreasonable extension of the pro-Malay policy that Is being enforced in the F.M.S. In respect of retrenchment. It is not at
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1075 10 OUTLETS FOR CAPITAL. In the following article Mr. W. T. Hart, B. Com., F. B. Scon. S.. discusses this century's outlets for capital and mentions in particular Russia and Manchuria as offering the greatest openings. Booms and depressions come and go. Seen in perspective they are but
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      151 10 HAPPY FEET BELONG TO THOSE WHO WEAR SHOES MADE TO FIT. /SMART AND COMFORTABLE Jv K two tone UoU Shoe in Brown Willow trimmed Smoked Bk rubber sole. 8i«» Price. 2 to 7 Si 3.5* •K" Black Matt Kid Trimmed White Buck, Cuban Heel. •Jisrs Price. 9 tv 1 tuja
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      129 10 A SCREW LOOSE? Nerer mi ad, Uke It to D. M. GRANT CO. Large or saMll motor repair*, charges moderate. 17 CaTeaagh Road. Phone 7125. A. FLINTER, RAFFLES PLACE. Importing DIAMONDS md PEARL NECKLACES. Selling at lowest market prices. Also buying GOLD COINS and GOLD ORNAMENTS, paying highest prices according
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      15 10 DUNNE.- At General Hospital. Singapore. M Mr. Mrs. J. B. Danno, a daughter, EiliU Btka*.
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    SINO-JAPANESE POLICY: BIG CHANGES FORESHADOWED.
    757 11 SINO-J AP ANESE POLICY BIG CHANGES FORESHADOWED. JAPAN SEEKING CO-OPERATION. If Chinese Boycott Is Abandoned. MANDATED ISLANDS. To be Made the First Line of Defence. Shanghai, An*. 23. A big change in China's policy toward Japan Is foreshadowed fallowing Mr. T. V. Soonr's intended visit to Japan, when important discussions
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    NATIONAL GUARD BANNED.
    1065 11 Gen. O'Duffy Ready To Face Consequences. ARHY RESERVE. Forbidden to Join The Blue Shirts. Dublin, Aog. 22. The Government has proclaimed Gen. O'Dmffy'a National Guard, the Blue Shirts, illegal and has announced the creation of a military tribunal. This action, which followed the meeting of the Executive
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    ORDERED EXECUTION OF PRISONERS.
    206 11 Commander Relieved Of Duties In Iraq. London, Aug. 21. The commander of the Northern Iraq troops, Beklr Lidqui Bey, who Is held chiefly responsible for the massacre of the Assyrian Christians, has been relieved of his duties, according to press reports, which state that Beklr Bey
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    LASHKARS DISPERSING.
    74 11 Peace On North- West Frontier Likely. Simla, Aug. 21. Following the request of the leaders of the Upper Mohmands for the withdrawal of troops "In order to avoid bloodshed," early peace Is likely on! the North- West Frontier. The leaders have been told the troopers will remain until
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    WHO BURNED THE REICHSTAG?
    373 11 Legal Commission. CONDITIONS REJECTED BY NAZIS. London, Aug. 22. The German Government, which has requested the International Legal I Commission Inquiring Into the burning of the Reichstag to forward copies of papers held by the Commission, has refused to accept the Commission's conditions. These conditions Include
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    SIR JOHN ELLERMAN.
    167 11 Famous Magnate's Son Marries Jewess. London, Aug. 22. It is disclosed that the twenty-three year old Sir John Ellerman was married yesterday in a register office to a Jewess, Miss Esther de Sola.— Reuter. Presented At Court. It Is understood Sir John became engaged to Miss Sola
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    ITALIAN AIR ARMADA.
    114 11 To Make Round Flight Of Europe. Rome, Aug. 20. Air Marshal Balbo and his famous armada of planes will probably make in the future a round flight of Europe in order to visit the principal capitals, namely, Berlin, Paris, London, Brussels, Moscow, Vienna and Budapest. It is
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    HOW ETON MASTERS WERE KILLED.
    262 11 One Must Have Slipped. COMPANIONS DRAGGED OVER PRECIPICE. Pontreslna, Aug. 19. Further details of the Alpine tragedy resulting In the deaths of four masters from Eton show that the tragedy was discovered by a second party of climbers, who found the Englishmen's rucksacks In the
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    134 11 Higher Rate Conceded For Treasury Bills. London, Aug. It. Although loans on the money market have been mostly available on easy terms during the week, surplus applies have been less In evidence owing to Stock Exchange and other requirements. Consequently Government had to concede a slightly higher rate
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    PARACHUTE MISHAP.
    110 11 Man who Married The Ex-Kaiser's Sister. Paris, Aug. 20. Alexander Subkoff, who some years ago caused a sensation by marrying the ex-Kaiser's late sister, Princess Victoria of Schaumburg-Lippe, and who has since fallen on evil days, having for the past few months earned a meagre living as a
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    U.S. GOLD EXPORTS.
    120 11 To Be Refined And Sold By Canada. Ottawa, Aug. 19. The Government has decided to permit the Import of gold ore concentrates and precipitates and unretorted amalgam from the United States. The gold will be sent to the Royal Mint, where It will be refined and then
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    NO FORCIBLE FEEDING FOR GANDHI.
    234 11 Lack of Public Interest In Fast Poona, Aug. 22. Mr. Gandhi's condition is at present not critical, indeed it Is fair In the circumstances, stated the Home Member In the Legislative Council this morning. Reuter. No Concessions From Government Poona, Aug. 19. Gandhi's fast Is
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    MANCHUKUO REVOLT.
    260 11 Volunteers Capture Two Japanese Gunboats. Shanghai, Aug. 22. Further successes of the Chinese Volunteers in Klrin are reported from semi-official sources, which state that two of the Japanese gunboats sent to bombard the strongholds of the Chinese were captured before they arrived at the troubled areas. One battalion
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    ENDURANCE RECORD.
    63 11 German Girl Swims For 79 Hours. Berlin, Aug. 21. The German girl, Ruth Lltslg, who was taken out of the water after swimming In a lake near Essen for nearly 79 hours, is In a serious condition In hospital with a high temperature and cramp. The girl, however,
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    JOHORE COUNCIL.
    36 11 The speaker on the widows and orphans fund at the Johore State Council yesterday was Uugku Abdul Hamld bin Abdul Majld, and not, as reported on page 5, Inche Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Yasin.
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    EIGHT KILLED.
    26 11 Bucharest, Aug. 19. Eight people were killed and eight seriously Injured when the engine of a threshing machine exploded at Napadenl, Bessarabia.— Reuter Wireless.
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    SCHOOL MAY CLOSE TO SAVE $60,000 A YEAR.
    432 12 WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO 500 BOYS AND 17 TEACHERS? Kuala Lumpur is much perturbed by the reported intention of Government to save $60,000 a year by closing the Maxwell Road school. The question being asked is what will happen to the 500
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    SCRAP RUBBER.
    199 12 Theft Charge Changed To Trespass. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Aug. 19. Bo Bock was produced before the Second Magistrate this morning charged with stealing scrap rubber from Sungei Tekong Estate, Masai. Kanan. a coolie employed on the estate, said he saw Bo Bock collecting rubber scrap
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    ESCAPED TO MALAYA.
    121 12 Reds who Feared Trouble In Dutch Islands. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 16. A few months ago the police of Netherlands India were very active against a mysterious Chinese periodical, The Red Flood, which circulated In all parts of Netherlands India. Many arrests were made In
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    ZEVEN PROVINCIEN.
    29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 18. The Java Bode announces that a White Book will be published In connection with the mutiny In the Zeven Provtncien.
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    SINGAPORE BORN.
    29 12 At Friday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners Mr. J. W. Harries will move that special opportunities be given to Singapore born men for appointments to Municipal posts.
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    38 12 In a collision between a mosquito 'bus and a trolley 'bus yesterday afternoon at the junction of Cross Street and North Bridge Road a Chinese woman had her face cut by splinters of Class from the broken windscreen.
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    FIGHTING SEDITION.
    161 12 Criminals Use Stage For Propaganda. I (From Our Own Correspondent). Medan, Aug. 14. I According to the Bataviaasch I Nleuwsblad an Army order has been issued prescribing that in future the I guards of all divisions must carry load- ed rifles. A circular has been sent to the
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    TOWKAY DISAPPEARS.
    51 12 Believed To Be Living In Singapore. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 18. A Medan towkay, manager of Olong Seng and Co., has disappeared. It Is thought that he is now In Singapore. He has left debts amounting to Fl. 16,000. A warrant has been issued for hU
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    NO MORE SALARY CUTS.
    54 12 But Netherlands India May Revise Salary Scale. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 18. The Government spokesman. In the Peoples Council, In reply to a member's question, said that no further cuts In salaries were under consideration. If necessary a solution would be sought by revision
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    DEAD IN THE EUROPE.
    43 12 The Coroner returned a verdict of death by misadventure yesterday on an unknown Chinese who was found dead near the bandstand of the Europe Hotel. Just above where the man was lying was a hole in the upper floor.
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    55 12 Through the International Buddhist Union, the Rev. Bhlkkhu K. Gunaratana, of the Buddhist Goodwill Mission of the Nanodaya Buddhist Association, Penang, will give a lecture on the "Buddha, Dharma and Sangha" and "The Buddhist Way" on Thursday at 8.30 p.m. at the Ramakrlshna Mission, Norris Road. Singapore. A lecture In
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    48 12 The Catholic Young Men's Association, Singapore, will hold a tea party In Joint celebration of the patronal feast (sixtieth) of Rev. Father Louis Burghoffer, patron of the Association, and the fifth anniversary of the Association, on Friday at 5.30 p.m. The annual general meeting will be held afterwards.
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    CIVILIANS' RIGHTS AND POLICE.
    489 12 Constable's Complaint SYCE CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL FORCE. When a young Chinese, Leong Kali Seng, syce to Mr. E. A. G. Blades, ASP., was produced in the police court yesterday before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg with using criminal force on a Malay constable In the execution
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    There Was A Profit So—
    69 12 J (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aur. 18. •According to the Indische Courant the Bandoeroto PlantJ Ing Co., owning Wonolopo 1 Estate, Java, unexpectedly made a profit in the last two >ears. The directors were so pleased that they: Abolished all salary cuts and Paid
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    FOUR MONTHS' PRISON FOR BANKRUPT.
    343 12 Books Not Produced And Property Concealed. After a protracted trial extending over five months Slew Cheong, a bankrupt, was yesterday sentenced to four months' simple Imprisonment by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, on two charges under the Bankruptcy Ordinance. The first count
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    ALLEGED ATTACK ON EUROPEAN.
    435 12 Chinese Charged. EVERYTHING SEEMED SUCH A BLUR." An alleged attack on a European coal superintendent of the Singapore Harbour Board Mr. D. J. Woodhouse, by a gang of coolies one afternoon in July was related In the fourth police court yesterday before Mr. M. H. Blacker.
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    FLYING IN TAIPING.
    87 12 Trips In Kuala Lumpur Club's Plane. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Aug. 21. One of the Gipsy Moths of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, piloted by Messrs. j R J. Morton and M. T. Stanley, flew to Taiping during the week-end, and did much to create interest
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    SENT FOR TRIAL.
    73 12 Cyclist Found With Alleged Red Literature. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 22. When arrested on a charge of riding a bicycle without a light on the Seremban—Nilai Road, a Chinese, Chay Kwong was found to possess documents which are alleged to be of a seditious nature.
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    MR. SHAUKAT ALL
    35 12 Moslem Leader Going To Netherlands India. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug 18. The Indische Courant states that Mr. Shaukat All, the well-known Indian Moslem leader, Intends visiting Netherlands India in November.
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    FAULTY WEIGHTS.
    42 12 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Aug. SI. Twelve cases under the Weights and Measures Enactment were beard In the Second Magistrate's court yesterday and fines ranging from $10 to $30 were Imposed on shopkeepers for not having proper weight*.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
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    DANCING IN K.L.
    72 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Aug. 22. In addition to the amusement parks, the new dance hall and the existing hotel facilities the Kuala Lumpur public will have a new dance resort next month. The Eastern Hotel In Ampang Road Is laying down a good floor
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    A TYPE OF AGREEMENT TO BE REJECTED.
    806 13 SALARY CAN BE REDUCED TO ONE CENT A MONTH! The type of agreement in which the employer could alter the salary at his discretion without reference to the employee, a type which planters should reject, was described in detail at the I.S.P. conference
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    124 13 Benevolent Association Loses Suit (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 22. The Chief Justice. Sir Walter Huggard, Mr. Justice Mudle and Mr. Justice Cobbett, sitting as a Court of Appeal, delivered a unanimous Judgment allowing the appeal, with costs, of Yeoh Saw Geolc, widow of Llm Eow
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    34 13 The fifth annual general meeting of the Singapore Posts and Telegraphs Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., will be held In the Accounts Branch, General Post Office, Singapore, on Saturday, Aug. 26, at noon.
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    ESTATE CLERKS.
    139 13 Sepang-Nilai Staffs' Association. (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang, Aug. 21. The Sepang-NUal branch of the Estate Asiatic Staffs' Association, Selangor, was formed yesterday when the inaugural meeting was held at the Sepang Asiatic Club. Mr. L. S. Menon, the general secretary of the parent association. In his opening
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    251 13 I.S.P. Official Returns A Chinese Graduate Of Oxford Mr. Bishop's Tour A Resident Councillor's Departure. Mr. O. M. Notley, of Klang. a former vice-chairman of the Incorporated Society of Planters, has returned from home. Mr. T. C. Easaw. Health Inspector attached to the Town Board, Johore Bahru,
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    Moneyed Man Who Sleeps In The Open.
    141 13 Paklr Shah, an elderly Bengali Mohammedan, and his nephew, Noor Mohamed, were two of six men ranged before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the Second Magistrate, this morning on a charge of sleeping in the open. The two men were arrested about five
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    LABOUR SHORTAGE IN JOHORE.
    392 13 Planters to Write To The Government A special meeting of the Johore Planters' Association was held on Monday to consider the position with regard to labour, whether there was a definite shortage and what sters should be taken to alter the conditions. The chairman, Mr. J.
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    CONVICTS DEATH.
    84 13 Fellow Prisoners Charged With Grievous Hurt. l Three convicts were charged yesterday before the First Magistrate, Mr. H. A. Forrer, with having caused grievous hurt to a fellow convict in the lock-up. The man died later. His Honour commenting upon the length of time which had been allowed
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    ADULTERATED MILK.
    63 13 A Malayalee pleaded guilty before Sheikh Abu Bakar yesterday to selling milk adulterated with water and asked for leniency saying It was the first time he had done It. The magistrate in convicting the man said: "I cannot take such a view because what you sold Is for
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    GERMAN BUDDHISTS.
    36 13 Two German Buddhist priests. Dr. Helny Putzner and Alois Guzzeno, passed through Singapore by the s.s. Dulsberg on their way to Bangkok from Port Said. The vessel arrived on Monday and left yesterday morning.
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    CHANGE IN DUTCH AIR SCHEDULE.
    293 13 Another Speed-Up. BANDOENG-ALOR STAR IN ONE DAY. A new timetable for the Dutch man Planes to Europe Is to be introduced in September which will cut out the overnight stay in Singapore on the homeward journey, the machines going on to Alor Star before the
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    FOURTH MAGISTRATE.
    52 13 His Car In Collision On Way To Court. As Mr. M. H. Blacker, the Singapore Fourth Magistrate, was being driven to court this morning bis motor-car was in collision with a Japanese motorcyclist In Kampong Bahru Road. The motor- cyclist was taken to hospital with a wound on
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    League Victories For Chinese And Marines.—British Athletes Defeated. DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY BY CHINESE.
    513 14 League Victories For Chinese And Marines. British Athletes Defeated. DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY BY CHINESE. Two-Goal Victory Over Royal Artillery. Shwee Chua Teck Han, James Ooh, Keng Hock, Hoi San and Kwee LJang. Royal Artillery Guy Howard and Johnson Davles, Greene and Peace Keeling. Heath, Wright Miller and Cousens. The R.A. were
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    MALAYS IN JAVA.
    54 14 Narrowly Beat Sourabaya League Eleven. Batavia, Aug. 23. In the fifth game of their tour In Java the local League Champions, the Malays, beat the Sourabaya League XI by I— Aneta. The results of their previous games were: Batavia, won 5—2: Bandoeng, lost 3—*; Sourabaya, lost 2—l;
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    GARRISON GOLF.
    240 14 A match will be played at Garrison Golf Club on Sunday between A (M.0.) Co., S.V.C. and the R.A. and R.E. Starting times are as follow: 8.30 a.m. Pte. J. P. de C. Hamilton and Lieut. C. F. Snell vs. MaJ-Gen. L. C. L. Oldfleld and Lieut.-Col. Hyland
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    LOCAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    337 14 Women's Semi-Finals On Sunday. Ties of the Singapore Badminton Championships to be played off this week are: Saturday, at 2.M p.m. QuarterFinals: Women's Open Singles: Miss L. Appucutty vs. Miss Yih Ben Ml; Men's Open Singles: Koh Keng Slang vs. Tan Chwee Hock; Junior Singles: Cher Poh
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    GERMAN ATHLETES AT WHITE CITY.
    219 14 British Team Beaten By 17 Points. London, Aug. 19. In spite of the Jewish request to the Amateur Athletic Association to cancel the athletic meeting at the White City between England and Germany, the meeting was carried out without Incident this afternoon. The German team
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    102 14 Today, Augnit 23. Football: S.A.F.A. Dir. I: Wiltshire Regt. vi. S.R.C., Anton Rd. Thursday, August 24. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. I: Pulau Brani vs. S.C.C.. Anson Rd. Friday, Anrust 25. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. II: Harlaqains vs. Chinese, Jalan Besar. Saturday, Aupist 2*. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. I: Wiltshire* vs. RAJ*.,
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    HAGEN BEATEN.
    39 14 Cotton's Easy Victory In Brussels. Brussels, Aug. 20. Henry Cotton, the Engiuh golf professional attached to the Waterloo Club, Brussels, to-day defeated Walter Hagen, the American Ryder Cup captain by 5 and 4 over 36 holes. Reuter.
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    MARINES IMPROVE THEIR CHANCES.
    562 14 Straits Cattle Well Beaten In Second Division Game. Marines 5 Straits Cattle 1 The Marines considerably improved their chances of obtaining runners-up honours In the Second Division yesterday when they easily defeated their closest rivals, the Straits Cattle TradIng Co., by s—l at Anson Road Stadium.
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    County Cricket Results.—Yorkshire Beaten By Kent After Declaring. SENSATIONAL MATCH AT DOVER.
    363 15 County Cricket Results. Yorkshire Beaten By Kent After Declaring. SENSATIONAL MATCH AT DOVER. Champions 9 Lowest Score Of Season. Essex got the necessary runs with 112 for three. SUSSEX IN FORM. Sussex beat Worcestershire by an inninrs and 73 runs at Eastbourne: Cook (214) and Wensley (118) enabled Sussex to
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    FASTEST ROAD RACE IN THE WORLD.
    93 15 Woods Wins Ulster T.T. For Fourth Time. Belfast, Aug. 19. The Ulster Motor-Cycle Tcurlst Trophy, the fastest road race hi the v/oild, was watched today by 100.000 I>eople. It was a most thrilling race and there were many hairbreadth r scapes However there were
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    SWIMMING.
    64 15 V.M.C.A. Championship Carnival. The following heats will be swum off to-morrow (Thursday), at 4 p.m. instead of on Friday, at the V.M.C.A. Pool, Fort Canning. Junior 80 Yards Free Style Championship. Junior 40 Yards Free Style Novices. Junior 80 Yards Breast Stroke Championship. All competitors for the above events
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    TENNIS.
    613 15 S.C.C. Tournament The following are the results of yesterday's ties in the S.C.C. tournament: C Class Singles Handicap J. W. Muncey scr. beat O. F. Clifford owe 2, 6—2, 6—2. O. B. Page scr. beat Lt. H. A. Orr ow< 3, B—2, 6— V A. E. O. Blades owe
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    A.A.A. MEETING.
    159 15 Strong Financial Position Reported. I At the annual meeting of the Amicable Athletic Association it was stated that the accounts showed a credit balance of $1,948.40 which could be i considered as satisfactory. Ten n~w members had been enrolled during the period under review, eight had resigned and
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    BILLIARDS.
    76 15 The following were the results of ties In the Clerical Union billiards (4 ball) tournament: Championship: Goh Ouan Chuab beat Teo Slew Sun 500 498. ."A" Handicap: Goh Guan Chuah (owe 160) beat Tan Bock Urn (owe 120) 200—128. Handicap: Urn Kirn Teck (owe 40) beat Urn Tua Tee
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    57 15 The following will represent the YM.C.A. at cricket against Indian Association on the LA. ground on Saturday at 2 p.m.: O. L. P. Willis, W. R Willis, John Le Cain, 8. Ferrelra, Lee Fong Lim, D. Ross, James Lorlck, R. P. Ridley (Capt.) L. M Pennefather, E. Brown, Sim Tens
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    HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
    254 15 Satisfactory Financial Position. 1 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Hockey Association will be held at the Singapore Cricket Club on Friday at 5.30 p.m. The committee's report states: The election of the general commit* tee on Sept. 6, 1932, resulted as follows: Capt. P. R. P.
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    U.S. TENNIS.
    40 15 Women's Championships Held Up By Rain. New York, Aug. 22. Play In the U.B.A. women's tennis championships at Forest Hills was not possible today owing to rain. The ties to be played today have been postponed until tomorrow.—Renter.
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    INTER-CLUB GOLF.
    364 15 S.G.C. Match at Keppel On Sunday. The following are the teams and times of starting for the four-ball foursomes match between Singapore Golf Club and Keppel Golf Club over the Keppel course on Sunday (K.G.C. players mentioned first) 3.30 J. M. A. Lowson and R. Craik vs. M.
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    MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.
    263 15 Double-Heaver Success For New York. New York. Aug. 21. The following were the results ot baseball games played today:— NATIONAL LEAGUE. Cleveland Overwhelm Boston. New York, Aug. 22. Baseball games played today resulted as follows: NATIONAL LEAGUE. The games between Chicago and New STork and Cincinnati and
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      1623 16 Activities On The Frontier Indian Nationalists And The White Paper Royal Indian Navy r Curbing The Calcutta Corporation Proposed Reserve Bank. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Aug. 15. Frontier activities now seem to have been transferred from the Air Force to operations on the ground, though a
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      PETROL FROM COAL IN INDIA.
      838 16 A proposal that India should follow Britain and make an attempt to manufacture petrol from coal, thus assisting towards the recovery of the coal industry in the country has been made by Mr. K. Dutt In presiding at the annual meeting of the Geological, Mining
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      NEW KANDY BANK REGISTERED.
      202 16 Ready for Business Shortly. Kandy, Aug. 13. I The Kandy Co-operative Land Mortgage Bank will soon be in full working order, as the by-laws have been approved, and the Secretary of the Bank has received the Certificate of registration. The establishment of a Land Mort- gage
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      MANY HOMELESS.
      328 16 Floods Havoc At Cuttack. Cuttack. Aug. 9. I Reports of the incalculable damage which has been done to villages near Cuttack as a result of the recent floods have been received. Although the water has receded by about eighteen Inches during the last three days, the rivers Bo
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      HYDERABAD FLOODS.
      73 16 Fifty Villagers Reported Drowned. Hyderabad (Deccan), Aug. 11. A report received from the Nizam's Dominions states that fifty persons were drowned while asleep In their huts on the bank of the river near Chandl village. Owing to heavy rains the water overflowed the river bank and swept away
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      UNEMPLOYMENT IN RANGOON.
      251 16 Rangoon, Aug. 11. The Citizens Committee of Rangoon has issued the following statement. I Unemployment in Rangoon Is widespread and the distress of the unemployed has become so acute that a Public Committee of the Citizens of Rangoon has recently been formed specially to deal with this
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      SMOKE NUISANCE.
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      SABARMATI FLOODED.
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      PANDIT JAWAHARLAL.
      66 16 Release Expected On September 12. Lucknow, Aug. 9. Mr. Purshotamdas Tandon arrived bare en route to Allahabad. In an Interview, he said that he had been to Dehra Dun to see Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru whom he found writing a history of the world consisting of letters to his
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      PRISONERS RELEASED.
      27 16 Peshawar, Aug. 11. The Frontier Government during the last fortnight hare released about forty "red shirt" prisoners before the expiry of their terras «f lm--'v)nment.
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      BENGAL MUNICIPAL ACT.
      381 16 Objects of Amending* Bill. The Bill to amend the Bengal Municipal Act, 1932, is published in the Calcutta Gazette. The amendments are Intended, first, to enable the work of certain municipalities to be carried on, and secondly, to make clear what are the qualifications of certain voter*
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      PROHIBITION FAILS.
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      POSTAL SERVICES.
      104 16 Coming World Conference At Cairo. Simla, Aug. 9. The International Postal Conference will be held at Cairo In February, 1935, and will be attended by representatives of all nations of the world. The Government of India will send a delegation consisting of three Indian officers of the Postal
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      125 17 Empire Radio Programme. Today. 6 20-8 30 Cinema Organ Recital Studio Orchestral Concert: Orchestral Concert. 8.59 Time Signal from Big Ben. News Bulletin. 9.5 Dance Music (Gramophone records). 9.20 Pianoforte recital by Cecil Dlxon. 9.35 Concert by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, conductor. Sir Dan Godfrey Ernest Lush (pianoforte), relayed from
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      194 17 Shadwell, relayed from the Hippodrome Theatre, I Coventry. 920 Evensong from Westminster Abbey. 10.5 Concert by the Buxton Municipal Orchestra, conductor, Horace Fellowes, relayed from the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (Time Signal from Greenwich). 11.5 Concert by Reginald King, and his Orchestra. 12. The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry HalL
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      229 17 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE. By Our Expert SINGAPORE (Radio Service CoMetres 49.8— Mon., Wed., and Thursday 6.15 to 8.30 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m KUALA LUMPUR— Metres 48 92 Sun Tues. and 7 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG— Metres 58 M.— Daily 6.30—10 p.m. PARIS -Metres 19.66— Da11y 7.20—10
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      267 17 SINGAPORE. Programme to be broadcast from Singapore (Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.). on 49.9 metres from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. tomorrow. C 1528— Beggar Student— Selection Weber's Orchestra. C 1553-4 Spanish Dance;— New Light Symphony Orchestra. C 1565 Wine, women and song (Strauss). Vocal: and Doll's song Tales
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      The Lucerne Conference
      880 17 A TIP OR TWO countries may, however, adhere to the convention at a later date, and the Conference passed a resolution expressing its earnest hope that they will all do so, or that they will, at any rate, take up the wavelengths allotted to them In the
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      Curing "Howling."
      107 17 MOST constructors of highly sensitive sets, and particularly of superheterodynes, have encountered a form of L.F. howling which Is due to acoustic reaction between the loud speaker and the vanes of a section (generally the oscillator section) of the tuning condenser. The usual remedy is to insulate mechanically
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    COTTON INDUSTRY.
    171 18 Sch-riie for Anglo-Indian Co-operation. London, Aug. 19. A great advance has been made towards fulfilment of a scheme to establish a new Anglo-Indian organisation to secure co-operation between Indian cotton growers and Lancashire, according to the Daily Telegraph Manchester correspondent, who says arrangements are t*lng made fu* a
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    MAY AMALGAMATE.
    106 18 Cunard and White Star Shipping Companies. London, Aug. 19: American press reports of the impending amalgamation of the Cunard and White Star shipping companies were denied in informed quarters, where, however, it was admitted that negotiations to this end are being conducted with good prospects for a successful
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    AUSTRIAN TYROL.
    36 18 London, Aug. 22. A new British Consular post In the Austrian Tyrol has been opened at Innsbruck, where Mr. I. L. Henderson, •t present at the Antwerp Consulate, takes up his duties immediately.— Reuter.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    60 18 Prom China, by Bangalore, due at Singapore 6 p.m. today. From Europe (London malls dispatched on August 3) by Rajula, due at Ponang daylight tomorrow. From China, by Mlrzapore, due at Singapore 0 a.m. tomorrow. From South Africa and South America, by Hawaii Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow.
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    AIR MAIL.
    56 18 Air Mall from Java. Malls from Btftavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the Oeneral Post Office. Singapore at 5 p.m. today. Mails from London, Amsterdam etc. If the Dutch Aeroplane are expected ID arrive at the Oeneral Post Office, ■tagapore at 4.30 p.m. tomorrow. The delivery
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    FIRE-RAISING GANG RUN TO EARTH.
    357 18 End of Long Campaign Of Fraud. London, Aug. 19. Addressing the prisoners after the conspiracy trial verdicts had been recorded, the Judge, Mr. Justice Humphreys, described them as a gang of nre-ralsers and most of them as dangerous criminals, He emphasised the appalling danger to
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    AUSTRIAN CABINET.
    334 18 "Enemy** Supporters To Be Punished. Munich, Aug. 22. Despite Slgnor Mussolini's renewed friendly representations to Berlin, another Nazi speech against Austria was broadcast here tonight. Renter. Vienna, Aug. 17. An extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet, lasting until midnight, considered the official report presented by the Minister for Public
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    FRAMROZ AND CO. SUED.
    382 18 Former Employee Asks For Accounting:. Framros and Co. were the defendants In a case heard by Mr. Justice Oerahty in the Supreme Court today. The pi««n«tT was Mr. P. I. Titus. He sued the company for an order to have an account taken of all monies
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    12 20 THE PRINCE of Wales Inspects new housing estates in Liverpool. (P. N.)
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    31 20 "WIL L I A M SHAKESP E A R E" (Mr. Ver no n Jones) photofraphinf"Qceen Elisabeth" (Mrs. Martin Lewis) at the Shakespearian Masque and Fayre heW at Beckenham, i.»t. /»»V.)
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    15 20 HOT PENNIES were thrown to children at Honiton, Devon, during the annual fan*. (Planet News.)
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    35 20 A SCOTTISH PIPER showing a Csechojlovaklan Girl Guide (with pipes) bom to play, as a Danish Girl Guide looks on at the final rehearsal for the Boy Scouts' and Guides' Festival of European traditional dances.
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    18 20 MR. BP~MS ANREP assisted by Maria Volkova, putUng the finishing touches M the National Gallery. ?x>«' i <»". !»"> News.)
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    21 20 THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT mad* the annul Inspection of the Gentlemen Yeomen of the Stag's Bodyguard at St. Junn'i Palace, London,
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    11 20 BERWICK STREET Market closed as protest against Hitter Kciimc. (PUnet New..)
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