The Straits Times, 30 July 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [BBTABLISHXD NEAHLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY SO, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY SO. 1934 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      235 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 2S. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683> COMMENCES Ist AUGUST BARGAINS THAT EFFECT HUGE SAVINGS AT ALL TIMES ROBINSONS AIM TO OFFER THE FINEST VALUE POSSIBLE AND DURING THE SALE THIS IS MORE THAN EVER TRUE. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR I SPECIALLY CURED GAMMONS HpHH Whole Boneless Cuts and Sliced. Lilil^
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      42 1 I THK LATEST CKAZfc KlAteb ft»«» It' Bl klnfc of plating done by I SodeHi. and scientific lAetbodt. Platinum plating, laid ClDkt -plating In Red. rareen. Pink. Black Etc. > k m. ol: mohameo JEWELLER, i M. High Street |bli ltU- Pbone 4<M.
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      543 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA m APCAR UNES. (Incorporated In England) HAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EA3T MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA -\NU JAPANDue Tonnage- Spore. SOMALI 6.810 Aug. 1 CORFU 15.000 Aug. 3
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      579 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated Jn .Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Prom Prom Prom S uore Malacca Port Penang Sham £i&!i A Sit ALMA 16/10 16,10 17/10 19 10 The above vessels are combined passengei and cargo veaaeU with excellent first
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      1254 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HI A KHIOW STEAMSHTP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd-, and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
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      266 5 HOT ELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE DINNER DANCE 6>3 Q (Informal) to 9459 45 to 8.15 p.m. Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. ADELPHI V? HOTEL ROOF GARDEN TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AND CABARET FINAL PERFORMANCE BY "ted" "addy" "i DWYER DWYER 1 DlKtn PMH LONDON HIPPOIIROME AND DALY'S THEATRE j
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      169 5 PHILCO The Leader m QUALITY Of first importance to PHILCO is quality— ln every set designed by PHILCO'S engineers— in every set produced by PHILCOS factories— QUALlTY comes first. And now, with the Increasing popularity of Short- Wave Receivers and with the Introduction of Hlgh-Fidellty Receivers, the public will instinctively
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      16 5 CLEAR VISION m all weather for all MOTORISTS wK¥. Ck SEOW KUAN COMPANY ohoby ghaut, SINGAPORE.
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      1333 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMME. VICTORY FOR QUEZON. SINGAPORE BASE AND UNIFIED CURRENCY, JESSE. EmPln> Wlrele8S PW Result Elections CEYLON. Manchukuo To Stabilise TOOAI Philippines. Gen Hamilton's View. Its Monetary Unit. Partisans of Senor Manuel Quezon 6.20 am Mountain Songs nave g^^ tne maJor ity O f seats In TRINCOMALEE HARBOUR «™l uniflc
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    EMPIRE SERVICE AT WINDSOR.
    544 6 Prince Of Wales Present The Prince of Wales attended a special Empire Service for the Dominions and Colonies which was held in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, on July 15. The congregation Included High Commissioners and other representatives of Dominions and Colonies, and large numbers of overseas
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    DERANGED MOTHER.
    88 6 Murders Her Children And Commits Suicide. A terrible murder and suicide by a mother is reported from ToLshan district, Kwangtung, according to the Canton Dally Bun. The mother. Wong Sze, a widow 40 yean old, believed to have been tuffering from a mental ailment, killed her second son
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    SIR. B. BLACKETT RECOMMENDS CURRENCY COMMISSION.
    5017 6 Windfall Of $21,500,000 For Colony. The report of Sir Basil Blackett, who was appointed by the Secretary of State to inquire into the question of Malayan currency, together with a memorandum by the Treasurer of the Straits Settlements m connection with the report, was
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      194 6 Lb4l I I/I DONT BE MISLED I Only yean of service m thf* I extreme climate will determine Ihr I -writs of an Elerlrir Refrigerator I There are many Kelvinaton In I Malaya which have been c per at I ng since 1925. Low prices, eas> I terms and repurchase
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      174 7 7he Biggeit Thrills Ever Witnetted "TONIGHT 6.15 9.~15 THE FIRST SIX CHAPTERS OF 'Perils of lm ULINE To China! To India! To the secret sacred city of the deepest jungle Afloat I Ashore Fir* I Flood Wild Ani- IHf mals Everything fly —everywhere m this wm groat modern ver. W
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      227 7 I His bedside experience taught him what science has never discoveredWOMAN'S HEART! O«HH j See how he used it to make the pampered. darlings of society pray Iv^llttfc^Bl^iHHi for a breakdown so they could meet him at their I mKm WA w I Not a ■rig mvi v mJBB Doctor's
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    GERMAN AWAKENING FROM HITLER SPELL.
    1417 8 Further Secrets Of The Nazi Death-Roil. Foi ty- eight hours hare now passed since Herr Hitler delivered his dramatic harangue to the Reichstag, and Germany has had time to think, states the Berlin correspondent of the Daily Te.egraph under date of July 15. The spell
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      5 8 Have You Seen Page IV?
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      231 8 See Something of the Brave New World Don 't Miss this Great Event IF you contemplate a holiday why not consider the unrivalled possibilities of a brief, cheap, trip to Australia? Plan your vacation for October and visit Melbourne. Here m the Garden of Australia neath a climate such as
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    6434 9 A Summer Sun Shines On England Their Majesties In Scotland Mr. Bernard Shaw's New Religion Sunderland Thanks "A Reader" Of Singapore Cicely Raises Salaries Railway Safety And "Mass Murder On The Roads" Privacy For Nullity Petitioners. (From Our Own Correspondent) Straits Times Ojtice. Fleet Street. July 18.
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      505 9 GASSY STOMACH PAIN GONE! New Druglest Discovery Ends Gastric Stomach Agony Thardox UbleU are a Godsend." So write* one of the thousands who are astonished *e find how easily they can now end th-lt stomach troubles— who are blessing the day they flrst tried Chardox. Chardox U the remarkable new
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    187 10 WORLD STOCKS PROBLEM. No Sign Of Reduction. 'From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, July 30. The market again opened steady tins morning and business was done at the same levels as on Saturday. Although exporters complain that their orders for near shipment are disappointing, a fair demand is
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    PRODUCE.
    313 10 Singapore. July 30, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller. Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 34.50 White Pepper 33.50 Black Pepper 13.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.90 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.45 2 45 Small Flake Tapioca 3.90 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        445 10 lasue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 6/4% Sellers. 6/9 £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 37/6 40/62/6 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 16/1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 2.15 ■m -g 2.20 cd. 35/6 £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 52/10/9 50 50
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        GENERAL.
        290 10 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.75 1.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.17.0 6.1.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/6 27/3 cd. £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 10 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/^ p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/2 p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 105
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        360 10 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Allenby (ID LW 1.82V4 tfl 1-80 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.27«/ 2 1.32»/ 2 1.35 1.40 A. Hitam ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75 A. Malay ($2) 3.00 3.15 3.10 3.20 A. Molek ($1) 1-20 1.30 1.20
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      214 10 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according tc the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4% London, demand
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      EXCHANGES.
      92 10 Rugby, July 27. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.45 Athens 525 sellers. Belgrade 221 Berlin 13.09% Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.49 Bucharest 505 Buenos Aires 36% sellers official Copenhagen 22.39 Geneva 15.45 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/5% Lisbon 110% Madrid 36" Milan 58 25 32 Montevideo 38% sellers official.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    171 10 T«4ay. Netherlands India Began. BengkaUs Sclav Pmnjang (Slngaradja) S p.m. Tomorrow. Karimon (Merging) ..9 a.m. Rhlo (Bee Tong) ..9 a.m. Pengerang (Hock Keng) ..9 a.m. Western Australia (Centaur) 10 a.m. New Zealand (Centaur) 10 a.m. U.S.A. (Parcels only) President Van Buren) 10.30 a.m. Slam (Parwl mall) (Kudat)
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    33 10 By u-apola .wnlplndi ■H irlstlaan Huygens ilsar-I-Hind l*i; Arro. Spore London June 14 July 9 June 23 July IS June 28 July 23 July 6 July 30 July < July 30
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    63 10 Noon, July 30. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 23% 23V 8 (F. 0.8.) Aug. 23% 237/, Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Aug.-Sept. 24' 4 24% Oct.-Dec. 25 25% Jaii.-Mar. 25% 25% Apr.-June 26 s 8 26' Tone of Market: Quiet
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    26 10 Supplementary mail closes 7 p.m. on 3rd proximo by train to connect with s.s. Ranchl at Penang. Regisuivd mall closes 6 p.m. on the same day.
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    AIR MAIL FROM JAVA
    23 10 Malls from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    25 10 From Holland and Germany by Johan de Witt due at Singapore on Wednesday. From China by Van Heutsz due at Singapore on Wednesday.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      DUTCH INDIES TRADE.
      151 11 Great Britain's Share Of Imports Maintained. The trade turnover m the Netherlands East Indies for 1933 again declined, according to the trade report Issued by the British Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands East Indies. The export balance has actually increased, so that the percentage of imports
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      16 11 Mr. Runciman The mercantile marine would be better and richer If all subsidies were swept away.
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      JAPAN'S TRADE.
      180 11 Adverse Balance In June. Japan's foreign trade for June resulted m an adverse balance of Yen 17,703,000; with Yen 183,804,000 exports and Yen 201,507,000 imports, a total of Yen 385,311,000, according to investigations by the Department of Finance. Compared with the corresponding period of last year, when a
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      PRODUCTION COSTS "BOUND TO RISE."
      393 11 Kurau Chairman And Higher Salaries. The fourteenth annual generul meeting of the Kurau Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on June 15 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street. London, Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: Th accounts which are before you for
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      TIN RESTRICTION IN OPERATION.
      398 11 Mr. R. Le May's View. THEY "OVER-REACHED THEMSELVES." Mr. Reginald Le May late economic adviser to the Biamese Government, commenting on the tin situation m a letter to the Financial Times, says: "There must be many shareholders In tin companies who arc disappointed that, after three
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      AMERICAN RUBBER CONSUMPTION.
      71 11 Best Market Hopes Are Unfulfilled. The figures of rubber consumption m the United States during June did not come up to best expectations. The market had been looking for 42,000 tons. The actual total was 40,242 tons. In May, which Included one more working day, the figure
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      COMPANY REPORT.
      68 11 Merchiston Rubber Estate, Ltd., directors' repjrt that the crop harvested for the year ended March 31 amounted to 520,534 lb. The net profit for the year as shown by the accounts Is £2,024, The balance brought forward from last year, amounted to £381 making a total of £2,406.
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      639 11 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI B/NKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hocg Kong) The liability of members to Hmlt?d to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG *O*G. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 touTaTd fX Ud up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— lirr« \SZ ■SS&S?" 1
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      161 11 CYMA WATCHES AND CHRONOMETERS ACKNOWLEDGED THE BEST IN EVERY COUNTRY THE CYMA IS A WATCH AFFORDING EVERY GUARANTEE OF REGULARITY AND ACCURACY I THE LATEST DESIGNS g\ IN GENTS* AND LADIES' JW Mfl WRIST WATCHES. AA-SM-i y II ALSO GENTS POCKET I'NU Rf^f WATCHES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. CYMA Oil TIME
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      73 11 TEACH YOUR FAMII TBK VALUE C THRIFT! The child who Is taught to recognise the advantage ot consistent saving becomes In adult life well armed for the solution of its problems. The Bank la eager to help In establishing this valuable habit. $s— opens a SAVINGB ACCOUNT. MAKE IT TODAY.
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      423 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK 01* INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ilBcorporatei in England by RoyaJ_ Charter ***** Paid Dp Capital In 800 on 0 shares of XS each C3.QO0.Mt Reserve Fund £3 000.000 Keaarva Liability ol Proprietors £3.0 JO, 00 HEAD OFFU'E: It. Bbhopsfnle. London E.C.& Agents and Branch**. A lor Star
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      33 12 Mrs. Evans and family thank all friends and relatives who attended the funeral of the late Mr. C. A. Evans, and also those who sent wreatns. telegrams and letters of con- dolence.
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      DEATH
      34 12 WILLIAMS— On Sunday. July 29. 1934, at the Gi.ienl Hospital. David Julian aged 54 years, deai-ly beloved eld?st child of Mr. Mrs. Artnur Williams, 10 Stevens Road. Interred Bidadari Cemetery 4.45 p.m. Sunday.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 30, 1934. THE TRADE REPORT.
    1051 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 30, 1934. THE TRADE REPORT. A great deal will be spoken and written for many years to come o:? the subject of the Report of the Commission appointed by Sir Cecil dementi to inquire into the trade of the Straits Settlements, the directions m
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    24-HOUR CLOCK.
    62 12 Not To Be Adopted By Government. London. July 2S The Broadcasting Corporation's experiment with a 24- hour clock has not sufficiently converted public taste to Justify the Government m ordaining 24- hour notation officially. Lord Templemore, making this announcement In the House of Lords, said the results of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    593 12 GRAND GUIGNOI. After a week-end devoted to wading through the first volume of the Report of the Trade Commission, the victim I fell into a fitful slumber, terrified at the thought that four more volumes may yet be Issued. This morning, aforesaid victim was found m
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    TODAYS SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    914 12 OUR CITY. Mr. Roland Braddelis oooit, The Lights of Singapore, is on sale today. The author devotes about halt his pages to descriptive and informative matter concerning Singapore and the peninsula, and half to historical explanation. (Reviewed by W. A. Hi The Lights of Singapore show that
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      46 12 1 7A fk@>ot%miDON 1 BE /CSk VAGUE am) nciiu HO FINER WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE eC?,L T INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG, G I POH. FOR mis fIMTYfofN MP^BRED. FED U CURED »;[iww«iiiimi(iMi«iin»i i, i 1 W.J.W 13 aBBBBMBI
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      119 12 AMUSEMENTS Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance tc Cabaret with Ted Dwyer 4c Addy Dwyer. 4XHAMBRA Perils of Pauline Ist 6 Chapters. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL George White's Scandal with Rudy Valee. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Night Flight. MARLBOROCGH Chandidas, Hindustani Talkie. 6—9.18. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkie*. Theatre* and
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    (COLONY TRADE COMMISSION REPORT PUBLISHED.
    414 13 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF S.S. ECONOMICS. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING. Labour Which Involved Cost Of $70,325. The first volume of the report of the Colony Trade Commission was laid upon the table at today's meeting of the Legislative Council. The two interim and the final reports constitute
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    2609 13 A Decrepits' Home Government Policy. The report of the Trade Commission cost $73,325.50. it was revea.ed at this morning's meeting of the Legislative Council lu answer to a question by Mr. C. E Wur-zburg. Personal emoluments i salary and allowances to president, assistant secretary, stenographers and clerks, and
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    PREFERENCE. CHAPTER 80.
    2577 13 PREFERENCE. CHAPTER 80. Supremacy Of U. K. Interests. Regarding preference and the industrial trade of the Colcnj the report states: "We are afraid that the Interests of manufacturers In the Crown Colonies are likely to bt subordinated to the interests of manufacturers in the United Kingdom and the Dominions, when
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    LUANTUNG TRAIN COLLISION.
    142 13 Many Injured. SHOOTING IN PEIPING THEATRE. Shanghai, July 30. A collision occurred yesterday at Peltaoho, m the Luantung, between two trains on the Peiplng-Mukden line, m which Mr. Cheng 80-chiao, codirector of the railway and many other passengers were gravely Injured. Shipping to Tientsin Halted Shipping to
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    TWO TOWNS LOOTED.
    163 13 Bandits Reappear In Luantung. Shanghai, July 28. Chienan and Lolung, towns m the demilitarised Luan region m North Hopei. were attacked and occupied by bandits last night. Looting is continuing m the two towns, the bandits ruthlessly shooting down people m order to quell others into divulging
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    DEATH SENTENCE.
    121 13 For Drug Smugglers In North China. Shanghai, July 29. Drug smugglers will be shot m future, according to the latest order issued by the Tientsin Garrison command which has been forced to take drastic measures against opium smugglers who are carrying on the business without fear of being
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    LUAN PROBLEMS.
    202 13 Official Japanese Statement. Shanghai, July 23. Agreement was reached on all problems affecting the demilitarised Luan region at the Slno-Japanese discussions at Dairen. today stated Col. Shibay ama, Military Attache to the Japanese Legation at Pelplng who attended the conference. In an interview with press representatives. On the
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    28 13 Marshal Hubert Lyautey, Marshal of France, who died on July 27 following a short illness. He was responsible for the suppression of the revolt of Abd el Krim.
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    FAMOUS ACTRESS DEAD.
    277 13 Worldwide Tributes To Marie Dressier. Santa Barbara (Calif.), July 29 Marie Dressier, the famous film star, who has been ill for some weeks, died here today. Tributes are pouring In following the announcement of Miss Dressler's death. Her courage sustained her In her gallant but unavailing fight
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    "King" As Vagrant
    54 13 Madrid, July 24 "King Boris I" of Andorra will be charged before the court as a vagrant. He is a Dutchman who, after a short residence m the tiny mountain republic, declared himself King. He had actually received a telegraphic remittance of £5 sterling addressed to H.M.
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    CRIME OF PIRACY.
    73 13 Finding Of Empire's Highest Court London. July 26. The Highest Court m the Empire has found that actual robbery Is not an essential element m the crime ot piracy according to the laws of nations and that the frustrated attempt to commit a piratical rebfcery wa. equal
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    BRITAIN'S TRADE IMPROVING.
    349 13 Notable Increases. NEW COMMERCIAL PACTS WITH 13 NATIONS. London, Ju y 27. In reviewing the British trade situation In the House of Commons today the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Runciman, said in the first six months of this year exports totalled £100.000,000. which was
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    SWISS PLANE CRASHES.
    43 13 12 Killed In Air Disaster In Germany. Paris, July 27. Nine passengers, including a woman and a three-year-old child, and three crew were burned to death when a Swiss plane crashed on the German side of Lake Constance. Keuter Wireless.
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    MISSING GOLD BARS.
    71 13 Said To Have Been Thrown Into The Nile. Cairo, July 25. The Armenian employee arrested on suspicion m connection with the missing consignment of gold bars valued at £4,000, which were placed aboard an Imperial Airways air liner anchored In the Nile, is alleged to have confessed
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    MOROCCO ARREST.
    83 13 German Member Of French Foreign Legion. Paris, July 25. A German member of the Foreign Legion was arrested as he was leav ing the German vessel, Larache, anchored off the Port of Sale, Morocco. He was found to be carrying a large bundle of pamphlets containing Hitler's speeches
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    LIBERAL DEFECTION.
    27 13 Major Nathan Joins Labour Party. London, July 25. The Liberal member of the House of Commons, Major Nathan, has joined the Labour Opposition. Reuter Wireless.
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    "PERFUME KING" DEAD.
    19 13 Paris, July 25. M. Francois Coty, the millionaire perfumer and newspaper proprietor, died today.— Reuter Wireless.
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    AUSTRIAN REVOLT DEATH ROLL.
    931 13 Defeated Nazis Fleeing To Yugoslavia. THE NEW CABINET. Dr. Schuschnigg Made Premier. Government losses in (he fighting throughout Austria are officially stated to be 78 killed and 165 wounded, while the rebel Nazis, who are withdrawing into Yugoslavia, estimate their dead at 200. The new Austrian
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    CITY THAT KNEW NO SLUMP.
    488 14 Baguio The Beautiful. GROWING GOLD MINING CENTRE. Many travellers have written of unknown spots, away from the world's highways and, as a rule, far from the ken of the average holiday maker, where they have ended their quest for an earthly paradise. But. according to
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    33 14 THE NEW ITALIAN CONSUL m Smtapore, CA.V. ENRICO MATTOLI, arrived yesterday on board the liner Conte Verde." He Is seen here with members of Italian community who went on board to welcome him.
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    F.M.S. EXPORT DUTY
    44 14 Cancelled On Coconuts And Copra. The FM.S. Government Gazette of July 27. that the Chief Secretary to Government has cancelled the export duty of II 1 2 per cent, ad valorem upon coconuts and copra, imposed on Sep 1 8. 1933.
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    RESIDENT VISITS CHINESE HOSPITAL.
    178 14 The Hon Mr. T. S. Adams, the British Resident at Selangpr accompanied b: Mr. L. Forbes, District Officer. Klaiu. and former official Presli the Klang Chinese maternity hospital, visited the hospital on July 26 and was welcomed by the lollowing members o! the committee: Towkay Goh
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    A SILENT WITNESS
    46 14 A SIL ENT WITNESS A European sailor wui touno lying Ihe road at the junction of Coleman Street and North Bridge Road early today. rtad no external injuries. An bottle ol beer was found m his hands when ambulance dressers reel him to the General Hospital.
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    CHINESE SCHOOL WIN LIBEL SUIT.
    255 14 Newspaper To Pay $500 Agreed Damages. Allegations that a local Chinese school Indulged political propaganda made by a leading Chinese newspaper formed the subject of a libel case mentioned before the Chief Justice today. An apology was made m Court and it was stated that
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    ALLEGED THEFT IN CHURCH.
    114 14 A young Portuguese Eurasian. Clarence de Souza, claimed trial this morning before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, on a charge of the theft of a white gold watch and chain valued s., $50 on July 4. De Souza also pleaded not guilty to the alternative
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    TANGLIN TEACHERS CHARGED.
    76 14 The head teacher of a Malay school m Tanglin, Rahmat bin Yaha. was produced before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, this morning on a charge of criminal breach ol trust of $44. He claimed to be tried and was allowed ball m $200 until Aug. 7.
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    SERVANT ADMITS THEFT
    66 14 Peter Noronha pleaded guilty on Saturday before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, to a charge of theft as a servant of property valued at $220. AT the stolen articles have since been recovered. Sentence will be promulgated on Sept. 1. The offence was said to have
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    53 14 Mrs. R. G. Walker, wife of the manager ot the Standard Vacuum Oil Company, returned to Singapore after a pleasure trip to Manila, by the President van Buren. Mr. W. R. Champney, Mr. D. E. Gough. Mr. Arthur Small and Mrs. R. G. Walker disembarked at Singapore from the s.s.
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    EASIEST WAY TO SMUGGLE.
    173 14 Monopolies Official's View In Chandu Trial. "Everyone knows that the easiest way to smuggle successfully Is to adopt the simplest methods; their very obviousness helps to divert'suspicion," said Mr. L. D. Darby, Assistant Controller of Government Monopolies, m his final address In a chandu trial before
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    "I USED A STONE."
    58 14 Tamil's Admission In Assault Case. Two Tamils Samiappan and Vein, were produced before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, on Saturday on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Shalk Marubin Mohamed Alhabib with an iron bar m Grove Road on July 2. Samiappan claimed trial
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    CHARGE WITHDRAWN.
    126 14 No Intimidation Alleged Against Muslims. The charge of criminal intimidation against two Mohammedans both of the name of Gulam Hadir was withdrawn on Saturday before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, on Instructions from the Deputy Public Prosecutor. They were, however, asked to shov cause why they should
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    NO NEWS OF FATHER.
    122 14 Hungarian Youth Returns Home. Some months ago a Hungarian boy scout set out from bis native village to look far his father, a banker, who was reported to have disappeared during fighting between Chinese and Japanese troops over two years ago. His quest end sadly and
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    JUDGE REJECTS TAMIL'S ALLEGATIONS.
    890 14 English Manager Vindicated. HEAVY SENTENCE IMPOSED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 26. Allegations against Mr. R. L. Parker, European manager or a rubber estate were completely rejected by Mr. Justice Howes m the Supreme Court today, when the trial of R. Danasamy. a Tamil estate
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    "MY FRIENDS PAPERS."
    172 14 Explanation Of Seditious Literature. i A youthful Chinese named Yeo Then Maw was charged in the third police court on Saturday, before Mr. J. M. Brander, with the possession ot seditious literature. It appears tha., a raid was made bv the police on the afternoon of July
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    ENGINE DERAILED.
    60 14 Goods Train Mishap Disorganises Service. (From Our Own Co ..poiident.) Penang. July 28. A Kedah goods train which left Prai at seven o'clock yesterday morning met with a mishap at Bukit Mertajam. when the engine left the rails, while entering the Kedah line. All KeJah trains were held
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    43 14 A sale of magazines ma periodicals purchased for the Raffles Liorary b+tween July and December of tr.is year will be held at th» Library next '.Vednesday at 5 pm Purchasers* will receive back numbers of magazines and periodicals regularly as curren: numbers arrive.
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    NEW SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN.
    147 14 Rev. A. V. Wardle For Singapore. The committee of whe Missions to Seamen have appointed the Rev. A. V. Wardle to be Chaplain for Singapore m succession to the Rev. C. J. Br^wn, I who goes as Chaplain to Hong Kong m succession to the Rev. G.
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    RICKSHA-PULLER'S OFFENCE.
    74 14 A ricksha-puller, who disobeyed .lie traffic regulations and attempted to offer an illegal gratification of 2 to the police constable who a.T>:st d him, found himself m the Tlrd Pollcs Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. M. Brander. The man admitted his guilt on both charges and was
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    "RUNNERS" FINED.
    48 14 Two Japanese hotel runners. Kaslb.\ and Tagashi. who solicited customers on board the s.s. Tushima Maru at 5 p.m. yesterday at godown No 18. wore fined $5 each by Mr. J. M. nra.ider m the police court this morning when admitted that they had no licence.
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    TWO ARMED PRISONERS AT LIBERTY.
    340 15 Widespread Search. VILLAGE POLICE STATION LOOTED BEFORE ESCAPE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. July 30. A widespread search is being made f < r two escaped prisoners armed with stolen tuns and ammunition who broke away from custody on Saturday. The men made their sensational
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    CAREER BEFORE MARRIAGE.
    329 15 Air Girl Breaks Off Engagement. Miss Dorothy Spicer. one of Eng- land's most beautiful air-women and the first woman to cain the Air Ministry's "B certificate for ground engineers, has decided to place her career before marriage, and has broken of! her engagement to Capt. Robert Malcolm
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    MISS A. F. S. GOOEY.
    171 15 Chinese Cairl Accountant To Marry. Miss AH<v FcK.ng Sue Gooey, one or Melbourne's cleverest girl students, who left Australia eight years ago to be an accountant with Messrs. Perey Smith. Seth and Fleming In Hong Kong, hai now returned to Australia to be married. Miss
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    KIDNAPPING CHARGE.
    236 15 Malabari Says He Never Spoke To Girl. Hearing was continued before Mr. H. A. Porrer, the criminal district judge, this morning, of a Malabari (Bapoo) and a Sinhalese man and woman, Deonis and Rosaline Perera by name, on a charge of kidnapping a Sinhalese girl named Jane. The
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    BRITISH FILMS.
    286 15 Anna Neagle's "Nell Gwyn Triumph. At the Astor Theatre on July 10 Mr Herbert Wilcox gave a premiere show- 1 lr.g of "Nell Gwyn" to an audience which greeted the production with enthusiastic applause, (writes Mr. W. F. Bullock. New York correspondent of the Daily Mail. In the
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    WOMEN'S PLACE IS THE HOME.
    339 15 A Penangr View. FAME AND GLORY OR HOMELY VIRTUES. Queen Victoria's ability as a ruler as well as a home maker, and Amy Johnson's attainment of "fame and glory" were referred to in a Penang debate on "Women's Place Is in the Home." The" debate
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    DISTRESSED EUROPEANS FUND TO CLOSE.
    46 15 The need for continuing the F.M.S. Distressed Europeans Fund having ceased to exist m the F.M.S. Kedah and Malacca, H has been decided to close down the Fund on Sept. 30. With retard to Singapore the matter is now under discusrlun.
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    LATIN VERSE.
    75 15 A World Competition Decided. The Royal Dutch Academy of Science has declared the German Dr. Herman Weller of Tuebblng the world's foremost Latin poet and has awarded him the first prize for a poem of his submitted, entitled "Prometheus." Forty-four poets from all parts of the world participated
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    237 15 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending August 5: Monday July 30, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.R.A. (v), Fire Discipline Lecture, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S V.F.A., Drill, Thomas Splint, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, "E" Ctilnese Coy., A.A. Lewis Gun. Tuesday July 31, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Armd. Car Section,
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    MR. A. CALDECOTTS EAST COAST TOUR.
    198 15 Visit To Kelantan And Trengganu. Details of Mr. Andrew Caldecoti's ten-day tour on the East Coast were, announced during the week end. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, accompanied by Mrs. Caldecott, and attended by the personal staff, will leave Singapore by the
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    FOUGERE CASE CITED.
    101 15 Leniency Plea For Malay (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 30. The sentences In the Fougere and the Penang nonya cases were quoted by counsel m his plea for leniency m a case of Lob, a Malay peon, who pleaded guilty before the nrst magistrate toda.' to
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    24 15 i I The F.M.S. Court of Appeal will begin a session at the Ipoh Supreme Court on Aug. 13. The Chief Justice Will presid
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    PLANTERS' CONFERENCE.
    39 15 The Planters' Conference which has been arranged by the Incorporated Society of Planters, to be held on August 24. 25 and 26. 1934. at Port Dickson has been postponed indefinitely owing to unforeseen circumstances. I i I
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    58 15 Ng Keng Poh was charged m the Third Police Court, before Mr. J. M Brander. on Saturday with mischief by destroying a promissory note. The man claimed trial and the case was postponed until Aug. 4. Mr. T. Komatsu. Mr. Asano. and the Hon. Mr. E. Newbold were among those
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    THEFT CHARGES DENIED
    51 15 Alleged to have stolen two sovereigns and four half-sovereigns from a Sinhalese jeweller named D. A. de Siiva of Selegle Road, another Sinhalese. S. M. de Sllva, denied the charge before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate, this morning. Accused was allowed ball m $100 until Aug.
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    46 15 The n?w board of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya it is understood, has decided, m accordance with tlr recommendation of the Engledow Commission, to abolish the Technological and Advisory Division, the present head of which, Mr. R. O. Bishop, will be leaving for England shortly.
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    Perak Fail At Ipoh. — All- Colony Final.— Services Overwhelmed.
    616 16 Perak Fail At Ipoh. All- Colony Final Services Overwhelmed. PENANG MAKE NEW HISTORY. First Appearance In Cup Final. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Jui, 28. Penang fully justified the faith of their supporters by defeating Perak in a Malaya Cup match at Ipoh by the only goal scored, and qualifying
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    SARONG BIRUS" SPORTS.
    182 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 27. The "sarong birus" held tiielr annual sports meeting at the technical school today. The sports were In preparation for the Federal meeting to be held here on Aug. 11, and some, excellent performances were made. In the long jump,
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    BADMINTON.
    71 16 Singapore Championship Ties. The Singapore Badminton Association Junior singles championship Semifinal tie played at the Drill Hall en Saturday, resulted as follows: Wong Chong Telk beat Tan Chuan Hock 15—10. 15—7. 14 all (3—l). The tie between Tan Swee Heng and Chen Chung Sen was postponed. In the mixed
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    24 16 E. J. Vass and Miss J. de Souza who qualified for the final of the badminton mixed doubles at the Drill Hall on Saturday.
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    Garrison Officers' Tennis.
    296 16 Garrison Officers' Tennis. The semi-final stages have been reached m several sections of the Garrison Officers' lawn tennis tournament. Excellent progress was made during the week-end, the results of ties being as follows Married couples: semi-linal. Graham and Mrs. Graham beat Huggett and Mrs. Huggett 6—o, 12- IC. Women's doubles
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    WEEK-END CRICKET IN MALAYA.
    2270 16 P.S.L. fe I. In Running For Tournament Honours. The Public Services, Law and Insurance put themselves In the running for honours by defeating tac Services in the S.C.C. cricket tournament yesterday by eight wickets a good feat considering they were without several of their best players.
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    19 16 Tan Chuan Hock and Wont (hone Teck who reached the semi-final round of the junior badminton singles on Saturday.
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    Larwood Leading Bowler.
    97 16 Larwood Leading Bowler. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 28 Wally Hammond, the England and Gloucestershire batsman, still head the English batting averages with 67.88. Cook, of Sussex, is second with an average of 67.83. Larwood is at the top of the bowling averages with 15.56, while Verity now occupies
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    TODAY'S TENNIS.
    117 17 Opening Of Malayan L.T.A. Tourney. The qualifying round of the men's open singles In the Malayan L.T.A. championships will be played oCt at the S.CC. today. The ties are as follows: T H. Wee vs. Arthur Lim. Dr. Hartd&s vs. I. B. Abed. Lieut. Petch vs. R. L.
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    ASIATIC RUGBY.
    138 17 Association Formed In Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. July 28. At a meeting held at the Ton Hall today it was decided to form The Perak Asiatic Rugby Football Association, with a Tlew to encouraging Asiatics in Perak to take up the handling code. There was a
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      713 17 Austin And Perry Win First Two Singles Matches. As was confidently expected by the experts Great Britain took both the first two singles matches against U.S.A. m the challenge round of the Davis Cup competition, which started at Wimbledon today, H. W. Austin getting the better
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      PHAR RONG UPSETS AT PENANG.
      476 17 Former Amateur Jockey's Success. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 28. Fine weather favoured the opening day of the Penang Summer meeting and there was a tremendous crowd present. The going was good and excellent sport was witnessed. Punters had no reason to be dissatisfied
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    DR. H. O. HOPKINS.
    91 17 Brilliant Century At Pen an sr. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 30. The Penang C.C. and Penang Recreation Club drew on the Esplanade yesterday. The P.C.C. declared at 265 for six wickets. Dr. H. O. Hopkins scoring 103 and C. K. Foster 73. Trie Recreation
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    71 17 fttenday JuJt X«. Football: first Division, Chinese vs. Pulau Brani. Anson Road Stadium: Second Division. Marine vs. WUUhtres. Jalan Besar Stadium; Friendly. SCC. rs. YM.CA B.CC. T»«st»y, Jaly SI. Races Second Day Penang Races. Football: First DMsion. R.A vs. Malays, Anson Road Stadium; Second Division, B CO vs.
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    34 17 tThe co-operation of club secretaries U request*! In keeping this diary of sporting •vents accurate and np to date It would be appreciated U they would include Urn Urn* the mulch* are to commence..)
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    Duffers' Cup Qualifying Round.
    327 17 Duffers' Cup Qualifying Round. The qualifying round of the Duffers' Cup competition was played at Buklt Timah on Saturday and resulted as follows The first 17 qualified for ma^h play. Those who have returned scores for 76 must play oil their tie on Saturday, Aug. 4. The following is the
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    Tyldesley Scores His Eighth Century.
    498 17 YORKSHIRE'S GOOD START AGAINST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Four counties ran up useful totals m the matches which started on Saturday, Surrey being the highest scorers with 500 for nine wickets against Kent, who will thus have their work cut out to repeat their success at Blackheath a
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    95 17 Chinese vs. Pulau Brani At A. R. Stadium. The Chinese will meet Pulau Brani this afternoon at Anson Road Stadium in a First Division match. When the teams met before, early in April, the Chinese won by four clear goals. Pulau Brani hare selected the following team:— Weekes;
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    Batu Road School Sports.
    283 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 28 The Batu Road school, the preparatory school for the Victoria Institution, held their annual sports this afternoon, before a large crowd among whom was the British Resident of Selangor. The prizes were presented by Mrs. F. L. Llewellyn,
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    18 17 F. J. Perry, who deflated S. B. Wood for the second time this season, playing a backhand volley.
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    Athletic Meeting At Ipoh.
    263 17 Athletic Meeting At Ipoh. The Perak Amateur Athletic Association held their annual athletic meeting on the Ipoh padang on Saturday afternoon In fine weather In the presence of a large crowd. The results were as follows (first, second and third m the order mentioned): 1M yards sprint:— Syed Noor; Tai
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    MISSING GIRLS.
    128 18 Seventy Found During Inquiries. London, July 11. Seventy missing girls are officially stated to have been traced as a result of the widespread Inquiries that have been made into the Brighton trunk crime. Last night Brighton police decided to issue a description of a man with a trunk,
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    AVIATION PROGRESS.
    33 18 The Italian Aero Club has presented the city of Chicago with a copy of all Instruments Invented or used in Italy tor aviation purposes frcm the time of Montgolfler until today.
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    WONDERS OF BRITAIN BEWILDER SULTAN.
    845 18 Fascinated By The "Ground That Walks" "Abin Maimaki Hassan Sultan of Sokoto, ruler of 1,500,000 loyal subpects, shook his turban-swathed head from side to side in slow and dignified astonishment as he spoke these two words, writes a representative of The People. I had Just
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    CONTROL OF COTTON.
    69 18 Plantation Scheme By Shanghai Banks In response to the Invitation of tho Cotton Control Commission or the Chinese National Economic Ouncll. a group oi Chinese leading bankers at Shanghai are planning to finance a big cotton plantation scheme m Shensl with a capital of $1,500,000 The Bank
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    ELECTRIC FAILURE.
    93 19 Thousands Of London Homes Affected. London, July 29. One of the most extensive electricity failures In history occurred over a considerable area of Greater London and the Home Counties this morning. Places as far apart as Croydon. Cambridge, and Southend were affected, and thousands of private houses and
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    FIGHTING IN FUKIEN.
    238 19 Red Forces In Desperate Counter Offensive. Shanghai. July 29. Hordes of Communists under the command of Chu Teh who has commenced a general offensive on the Gorernment forces In North-West Fukien, are reported to have recaptured a good number of their lost positions In the districts of
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    TO RULE BY DECREES.
    79 19 Special Powers For King Leopold. Brussels, July 26. The Senate by 89 votes to 60 has passed the Bill giving Kin? Leopold special powers to govern for seven months by decrees with a view to economic and financial recovery and a reduction In public charges but
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    GENTLEMEN, YOU MAY SMOKE.
    386 19 Scientists Say It Is Good For You. Cigarette smoking is good for yon. Two Swedish scientists have discovered why. Briefly, this Is the reason: Your energy is calculated scientifically by your blood sugar strength. A cigarette stimulates the adrenal glands, which then release sugar into the
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    HEARD MURDER
    154 19 Phone Operator's Story Of Shots And Cries. How the sound of shots and the shrieks of dying woman were heard over the telephone was told by a witness during the Lorlent (Brittany i magistrate's Inquiry into the murder of Mmc. Henriot. who was found dead in her lonely
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    AN ILL OMEN.
    82 19 Collapse Of 200- Year-Old Temple. At the Shek Kok village in Tsing Yuan, Kwangtung, there was a pagoda called Min Ta which was built some 200 years ago, the Canton Gazette. Exposed to the weather continually the interior became spoilt, but in spite of storms and heavy
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    MR. LIU FU.
    71 19 Death Of Eminent Chinese Scholar. The eminent Chinese scholar, Mr. Liu Fu, died at Pelping suddenly on July 14. Prominent in literary circles as a novelist and linguist, Mr. Liu Fu also wrote extensively on Chinese grammar and dialects. He translated many of the best known English
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    MALAYAN CHINESE.
    128 19 Visits To Homeland Being Encouraged Shanghai, July 29. Special offices lor handling tbe affairs of the overseas Chinese will toon be established in Shanghai and Amoy. according to Mr. Chen Shu- Jen. head of the Overseas Affairs Department. Nanking. Besides giv'ng faculties to those visiting the various parts
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    U.S. HEAT WAVE ENDS.
    52 19 800 Succumb!: Deaths Increasing. New York, Ju y 25. Breezes which brought relief from the heat wave have become furious gales, especially on the coastline, Houston and Freeport having very heavy seas. Deaths resulting from the heat wave, however, are Increasing and have now reached 800—
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY.
    35 19 Prague. July 29. The King and Queen of Slam have arrived here on a three-day visit. They were greeted by the Czechoslovakiai. Prime Minister, M. J. Malypetr, and the Foreign Minister. Dr. Benes.—Reuter.
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    MR. C. LAUGHTON FOR HOLLYWOOD.
    229 19 Long: Contract. MAY RETURN TO LONDON OCCASIONALLY. The news that Mr. Charles Lau^h^n has signed a long-term contract in Hollywood will create a sensation In the British film Industry, which r 'some time has been seriously alarnrv-d I at the increasing number of capaoie players
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    HOME MARKETS.
    224 19 Tin Improves On Fears Of Quota Reduction. London, July 25. On the Stock Exchange today in the continued absence of speculative interest. Investment demand has increased for gilt-edged securities which further advanced substantially Other sections were very undecided and irregular though price movements on the whole were small.
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    MRS. CURTIS DALL.
    90 19 Roosevelt's Daughter Seeks Divorce. Reno (Nevada). July 29 Mrs. Curtis Dall, daughter of President Roosevelt, Is filing a suit (or divorce based on "Incompatible niktlons." It is indicated that Mr. Dal!, her husband, will not contest the .sv.:t. Reuter. This Is a second divorce in Mr. Roosevelt's
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    TO VISIT SINGAPORE.
    45 19 S.A. Trade Commissioner To Study Market. Batavla, July 29. The South African Trade Com-* missloner, Mr. Brennan. of Batavi.i, has left for Singapore and British; India where he will study market pos-i sibllltles on behalf of the South Afr.-< car- Government. Reuter.
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    MAN'S WIVES MEET
    67 19 Alfred C. dv Fault, 27, former college athlete of Los Angeles explained tq Mrs. Martha V. dv Fault that he worked alternate nights for m oil company, He told tlie same tale to Mrs. Caroline Grant dv Fault. They met, compan notes. The other day, says Unite;
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    PART IV. LOCAL SHIPPING.
    211 20 PART IV. LOCAL SHIPPING. Criticism Of High Freights. str.uts Steamship Co., Ltd. 798. The excellent services provided by this Company are recognised and complaints have been practically nonexistent (Chapter 19). Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappi i. 79«. The freights charged by this Company in cases where there Is no competition are extremely
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    PART V. PORTS.
    277 20 Absence Of Definite Policy. 801. We have been very much struck by the complete absence of any definite Port policy and by the casual way In which schemes have been undertaken without consideration of their effect. We recommend that a definite policy be adopted tc regulate competition
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    PART VI. HARBOUR BOARDS.
    313 20 PART VI. HARBOUR BOARDS. Abreast Of Future Trade Increases. I THE SINGAPORE AND PENANG 1 HARBOUR BOARDS. Wharves And Coaling Facilities. 806. The evidence shows that these are adequate to present conditions and that the Boards are ready to keep abreast of any future increases in trade. (Chapter 28). Dockyards.
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    PART VII. MUNICIPAL POLICY
    256 20 PART VII. MUNICIPAL POLICY Kallang Basin Scheme Unnecessary. 810. We are inclined to think that the provision of suitable Industrial sites, by means of a system of zoning, and of communications to facilitate I the use of such sites has received some- what insufficient attention in the past, but the
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    PART VIII. ROAD AND RAIL.
    156 20 Railway Administration And Policy. 814. The result of the competition of road transport on the short haul has been td force the railway into competing with sea traffic for the long haul. We do not endorse the complaints made against the Government of the Federated
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    PART IX. COMMUNICATIONS
    322 20 PART IX. COMMUNICATIONS Anomaly Of Cable Charges. Mail Services. 816. Except for the occasional failure of the outward bound P. it O. mail boats to connect with the morning train at Penang the mail services appear to be satisfactory, but the ocean mall is now of comparatively small Importance. The
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    PART. X FREE PORT.
    332 20 Maintenance Of Policy More Important. Singapore As A Manufacturing centre. 821. While recognising the advantages that Singapore has as a manufacturing centre In Its geographical position. Its climate, labour and facllUi^ available, freedom from taxation and a 1 stabilised currency, ye feel that the disadvantages, the
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    PART XI. OTTAWA.
    219 20 Preference And The Trade Of The Colony. 826. We are of opinion that the adoption of the policy of Imperial preference has been of very limited benefit to the trade of the Colony. While Its adoption by the Governments of the Malay States has been a definite
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    PART XII. CUSTOMS UNION.
    194 20 PART XII. CUSTOMS UNION. Danger So Great To Entrepot Trade. Customs Duties And Customs Union. 828. We are agreed that the danger to the entrepot trade that accompany introduction of Customs duties is so great that in the absence of compelling necessity no such duties should be contemplated. The majority
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    PART XIII. LEGAL MATTERS.
    531 20 Registration Of Partnerships. 831. The evidence we have taken discloses a strong feeling against compulsory registration. While the demand for It comes from financial and legal sources the commercial community is divided, and that section which Is In favour of legislation realises ths enormous Inherent difficulties.
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    PART XIV. MISCELLANEOUS.
    614 20 Matters Affecting Individual Trades. Proposal for duty on Milk. 837. While agreeing with the advocates of such a duty that it would increase the sale of Empire milk In t.ie Colony at the expense of foreign milks, that the Increase In the cost of living would be
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    PART XV. NATURAL RESOURCES.
    213 20 PART XV. NATURAL RESOURCES. Economic Survey And Board Of Development. 844. We do not consider either of these are needed. All necessary information is available to an intending Investor, and action to attract capitalists by a popular appeal .night well be dangerous. The re-appouit-ment of an Economic Officer to ;o!lect
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    PART XVI. The Crown
    92 20 PART XVI. The Crown Agents. 849. In the Interest of local firms we think that an effort should be made to obtain an alteration ct Colonial Office Regulations 349 and 352. which require orders for stores required from the United Kingdom to be sent direct to the Crown tttfTf and
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    PART XVII. FINANCIAL MATTERS.
    910 20 PART XVII. FINANCIAL MATTERS. Currency And Foreign Exchange. 850. The fixation of the dollar has been to the advantage of the Colonys trade and the currency system has worked admirably. There would be no advantage to be obtained by narrowing the limits of the gold points, and we deprecate any
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    RESERVATIONS.
    1335 21 Individual Views Of i\l embers. The ■'lining are indniauat reservations o/ the tigjiatorics of the report. Whcrr f hs body ot the report is quoted fr/ us. brackets are used. SHIPPING. is. Wilcoxson. Maas And Tay Lian Teck. Reservation 1 Chapter 15. Shipping nces and Monopolies. We desire to
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    FREIGHTS.
    594 21 Shipowners And Local Enterprises. Reservation 3 Chapter 46. Advantages and disadvantages of Singapore as a manufacturing centre. We desire to dissociate ourselves from the conclusions drawn in paragraph 441 (c), which to a very large extent we consider are based on Insufficient evidence The Impression conveyed Is that the
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    IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.
    291 21 Peculiar Position Of The Colony. Reservation 4 Chapter 52. Imperial Preference and the trade of the Colony We dissent from the last four sentences of paragraph 482. W. J. Wtlcoxson H. O. Maas. R. Jumabhoy. Tay L'nn Teck. Paragraph 482 is To meet this situation it is urged
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    CUSTOMS UNION.
    2443 21 Original Draft Oi Chapter 54. Reservation 5 Chapter 54. Customs duties and customs union. Introduction. While we do not dissent from conclusions stated in this Chapter as printed In the Report we think that the treatment given to the subject therein Is hardly adequate, and we prefer the
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    FOUR OFFICIALS.
    247 21 Mainland Customs Union. Reservation 6. Chapter 55. Mainland Customs Union. There Is one possible kind of Customs Union which merits consideration but has not yet been given it by any Committee, and that is a Union of the Mainland and Penang excluding Sine. pore. Penan never had the
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    PETROL PRICES.
    4004 22 Mr. Keong Lay's Long Comment. Reservation 7.— Chapter 64 Tinde In Mineral Oils. 1. I regr -l T am unable to subscribe to the findings of my colleagues on the subject matter of this Chapter. 2. Paragraph 614 states that "it was not possible for either (oil) company
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    TRADE DEPARTMENT.
    103 22 Real Scope Of Statistics Office. Reservation 8. Chapter 79. Department of Trade and Industry. We suggest that by some amendment in Its official designation reco~nltlon night be given to the fact that the Department of Statistics is concerned 'with trade and industry. We do not consider, however, thai
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    JAPAN.
    326 22 Growth Of Imports Into Malaya. Chapter 11 refers to Japanese cornpetition. Extracts are reproduced below 7'i. The Commission have received extensive evidence showing the encroachment made by Japan upon the share of the United Kingdom and other countries competing In the supply of Imports to the Straits Settlements. Taking
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    AN ANALYSIS.
    492 22 Rapid Growth In New Lines. 80. In order to show the development of the trade a detailed analysis starting with the year 1930 has been prepared, to show the anual Increases or decreases In Japan's percentage share of the trade in each article Included In In the above
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    THE SUBSIDY.
    844 23 Believed Relatively Small. •J. While recognising that Malaya la only one unit In a world-wid range ol territories which have felt the aggression of Japanese industry, the Commission have endeavourc' t< ascertain the causes which have rendered possible the sale in Malaya n' Japanese goods at prices far
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    " EXPORT DRIVE."
    387 23 EXPORT DRIVE." Result Of 1929 Boycott. 87. To return to consideration of, the growth of Japan's trade with Malaya, it seems clear that the parttal loss of the China market m 1929 forced Japan to seek other outlets for I the products of her factories and that Malaya is the
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    PORT OF ENTRY.
    444 23 Advantageous Position Of Singapore. 90. Certain features of the Import trade from Japan are of interest, namely: (1.) Almost all Japanese goods enter Malaya at Singapore. In 1932, for instance, out of 17 million dollars worth of merchandise imported from Japan 16.4 millions were landed m Singapore,
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    DISTRIBUTION.
    466 23 May Fall Into Japanese Hands. 91. The distribution of go ids after arrival is conducted almost entirely through dealers who are not of Japanese blood. Japanese dealers m Malaya are conspicuous by their absence. The system of trading cdpoted by the Indians leaves nt room for them: m handling
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    IMPERIAL POLICY.
    530 23 No Satisfactory Conclusion. $3. Realising that Japanese competition Is a question upon which His Majesty's Government have been endeavouring to evolve a policy applicable to British colonies in general the Commission have wa£ched with interest the negotiations conducted In London between representatives of industry In the Uulted Kingdom
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    THE FREE PORTS.
    353 23 Danger Of Official Control. 8J>. Before proceeding further wi>h the matter, however, it becomes necessary to consider the reactions of any quota system upon the present "free port" system of the Straits Settlements. If any restriction of imports is **i be introduced it appears inevitable that the
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    EXPORTS TO JAPAN FROM MALAYA, 1933.
    351 23 Tons. Sago flour 8.864 337.157 Iran ore 764.647 3.545.206 Manganese ore 11.372 95.549 Iron scrap 13.366 137.436 Hides and skins <un dressed) 143,813 Rubber and gutta percha 10,666,663 Rattans 1.231 211,281 Green snail and Trocas shells 629 261.621 Tin 1.868 3.019.189 Cutch «7« 144,267
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    COST OF LIVING
    605 23 Morality Of Imposing European Standard. 99. Yet another aspect of the question must be discussed. It appears tu us to be impossible to introduce restrictive measures of the nature indicated above without adding substantially to the cost of living in Malay.i. particularly among the poorer classes of
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    FREEDOM ESSENTIAL.
    334 23 Competition Not Peculiar To This Country. 101. There Is another school which, while sympathising with the difli ol United Kingdom manufacturers, points to the fact that this Colony is primarily a distributor and not a consumer, that the distribution of foreign goods, like their shipping, insurance and finance,
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    THE APPENDIX.
    331 23 Amazing Jump In Japan's Percentages. The appendix shows the principal articles imported from Japan and an analysis of Japan's percentage in the total imports of each article. (It is pointed out in paragraph 90 that so far as possible the percentages have been worked out on the basis
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    PRINCE ALBERT OF LIEGE.
    39 24 THE KIKST picture of the baby son of the King: and Queen of the Belgians He has been christened Albert after the late Kin*, and will take the title >ince Albert of Liege. (Planet News.)
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    29 24 DESTK OVERS LAUNCHED. Top H.M.S. Fame built by Vickera- Armstrong at Barrow. Underi < aili H.M.S. Forester a torpedo boat destroyer built by John Samuel White and Co. at Cowe%
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    14 24 FIREMEN fighting a demonstration fire during the display m Victoria Park, London. (Planet News.)
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    18 24 A hhviAKKABl.t photograph of a plane about to land at Hendon during the recent R.A.F. Pageant. (Planet NewsJ
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    23 24 THE BET OF TUNIS, who Is visiting Paris, called on M. Doumertur, vie. French Premier, at the Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Planet News.)
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