The Straits Times, 2 August 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAKLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TffWKDAY, AUGUST 2, ltS4. PRICE 10 CENTS 20 PAGES
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      81 1 SINGAPORE 140, CECIL 8T. ('PHONE 6161V, HILTONIA ISITUNG PILLOWS Sale A««aU: j PASKOE CO. J HENITI RE MANUFACTBBBB* I COMWALL NO»SE M. QnkMi* iMi 'PHONE 2153. REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -H. M.HOOGES -37. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE COMPRESSION IGNITION (DIESEL) MARINE ENGINES. WE CAN DELIVER FROM SINGAPORE STOCK 50*65 b.h.p. ~"*^>4fciß^lZ2n™^?sW^^^^S^S2S
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      198 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE *****. i FOR I FLOWERS j PHONE 4097 15, Orchard Road. J (Amb«r Mansion*) j IF YOU NEED PROOF THAT ROBINSON'S SALE A GENUINE AFFAIR CONSIDER THAT WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS SUCH AS WINES. PROVISIONS, CIGARETTES AND PROPRIETARY ARTICLES ALL THEIR STOCK SHEWS f
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    WHY THE R.A.F. MUST BE EXPANDED NOW.
    1442 3 Britain Only Sixth Among The Air Powers. London. Ja.y JB. Mr. Baldwin is expected to make an announcement in I'.irlir.mcnt tomoriow statin* the Government's plans for strengthening the Koyal Air Force. It is believed that an increase of about 50 squadrons is Interned,
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    100 3 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending August 5: Friday August 3. 5.30 p.m Headquarters, S.R.A. (v), Move to Camp, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Bde. Sig. Sec. Signal Training, 5.15 p.m., Malay Headquarters, "F" Malay Coy., Platoon i Training, 5 p.m., Siglap Camp, "D" Eurasian Coy., Camp
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    129 3 PERAK, Brit., BIS tons, from T. Anson 1-8, for Port Sham. T. Anson Ma'.acca 3-8. DOOGEISBANK, Neth 219 tons, from Soerabaia 2-8. for Soerabala 3-8. TOOIAN, Dut., 672 tODL. from PontUnak 2-8. for Pontlanak. 4-8. SCOTT KAILEY, Brit., 193 tons, from Slbu 2-8, for Sibu 4-8. OIANO SENG.
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    INDO-CHINA NAVIGATION.
    224 3 For some time past the auditors of the Indo-Chlna Steam Navigation Company have been drawing attention, in their certifications of the balance sheetes, to the question of utilising the reserves eventually to write down the book value of the company's fleet. Such action (states the Financial Times) could
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    PASSENGERS.
    161 3 The following passengers are booked for Penang and Singapore aboard the Mantua which left Marseilles on June 27: Mrs. T. Barbour. Mr. Collins. Mr. E. Leggatt, Mr. F. L. L'Estrange. Mr. V. T. Swan. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Williams and infant. Mr. R. S. Adamson. Sir John D.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    104 3 Thursday, August 2. Ships atons-side the Wharves or expected to BSSdjBBj KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf The Cable, Sri Tunda, Lch. "Lady Oulllemard, Stpirok. Phasianella. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK V Tanjonr Pagar. Albert Dock HMB Herald Victoria Dock Mate Hart Krppe! Harbow.
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      577 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in rMB> LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.B. ELYS. AND 81AM STATES TAILWATS TELEPHONE I Freight 6433 Passage »«I i CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMIItD. Incorporateo in England) STEAMSHIPS— RAI~WAI B HOTELS— EXP BESS. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £10b.4.6 Up Connecting with
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      453 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNAU STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. Oncorpocat*d In EnglandJ "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG Via rsrto an* Sacs Canal Due 6alls Steamer S'oore Boor* •CITY OP ROTJBAIX Aug. 14 Aug. IS CITY OP ORAN Aug. 30 Sept. 2 CITY OP NORWICH Sept. 14 Bept. It •Calls at Ulusgow.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      106 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations ipsterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. *P hrs. *P Alor Star 91 0 06 9 9 73 Sitiawan 91 Nil 7.5 75 |K. Trengganu 87 Nil 8 2 71 Bukit Jeram 91 0.34 7.2 73 Malacca 85 Nil 10.3 74 Singapore
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      343 4 SITUATIONS VACANT v When applying for an, posme« ttoed to these columns «nd eoflea el leanmonlal*. Do pot send erlghashl j, LOCAL EMPLOYERS htvlng "^fi? 0 Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman at the European Unemployment Committee at the V.M.C.A- Singapore SECOND ENGINEER with Dutch Certificate. Apply, Thong Ek
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      864 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET I BUNGALOW. No. 4. Angulliß Park. Apply H Angulllß Cay. 33 FORT ROAD, furnished, nr. Swimming I Club. Apply Wallace, 15 Battery Road. No. 8, MT. ELIZABETH. Modern eon- 1 venienres. Apply Nathan, 96 North Bridge Rd. Adelphl Bldg. Tel 4KB. PASIR PAN JANG BHJL Three
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      611 4 MISCELLANEOUS M CHINESE Mandarin and Hokien lessons by I xpert Success guaranteed. 33, MarahaU soad, Katong. H YOU CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TII<ES clivered to you every week for three montbs 31 .60. Manager. Sunday Tlmea IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS I tverseas. hare the Straits Budget posted >
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      771 4 SHIPPING NOTICE I M-. LEVERKUSEN VOY: 17 OUT ARR: JULY 25, 1934. Consignees of cargo ex the above vessel om Hamburg via Ports are hereby notified tat damaged cargo will be examined at the Ingapore Harbour Board Oodown 4/5 on riday August 3, 1934 at 9.30 a.m. No lamination will
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      775 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc KMT'S ECONOMIC SALE NOW ON For one month only. SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL LINES. CALL EARLY FOR YOUR REQUIREMENTS. DOOR OPENS FROM 8 am. to 5.30 p.m. 8. H. MAT CO., LTD. 15 15-A. COLLYER QUAY. AUCTION NOTICES?" SALE BY TENDER Tenders are invited for the purchase
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      385 4 FIGARO Ladies Habdreseers. PERMANENT WAVING.. By European Experts. $8, $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL. (Room 129) and i.i 93. Bras Basah Road. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGF Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. "STOURCLIFF HOUSE" (3 TANOIJN HILL) SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE. (Modern Sanitation). COOL, QUIET, SELECT.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      156 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Maiayc Malaya PosUre. II I Note— OotsUttoß cheques shoald Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges aad instmeOea. let CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as mnder:— 25 cents per llie per insertion «lttii«lWmum charge of 81 per insertloij. There are approximated six words tt
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      362 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE (Formal) CONCERT 9.4S p.m. B ;i s 9.15 p.m. Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. ADELPHI HOTEL ROOK v 4.IDEN roMmii SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY ROYAL HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS n\\( IN(. SINGING MT-.1l TAU "moe KING OF THE STEEL GUITAR THE NIGHTINGALE OF BEAUTIFUL
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      259 5 IF IT'S ANYTHING TO DO WITH RADIO. AMPLIFIERS, TALKIE, WRITE, PHONE, OK CALL ON RADIO SERVICE CO,, OF MALAYA LTD. (Owners Operators of Station Z.H.I." 49.9 metres.) BROADCAST HOUSE, 6-7. JAVA STREET. 2. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. THE LARGEST, MOST UP-TO-DATE, BEST— EQUIPPED AND STOCKED RADIO DEPOTS IN THE
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      41 5 INSURANCE FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUAKANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THX LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONO PIRB INSCE. CO.. LTD. PHOENIX ABBTJRANCE CO.. LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. UNION INSCE. BOCIETY OP CANTON. LTD EAGLE BTAR BRIT DOM INSCE CO. LTD. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in BM.)
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      518 5 PHOHI HOLLAND. RRC. PROGRAMME. Following U programme of Phohl- following ue Empire wireless proHolland (wavelength 16.88 IQi gramme*:— THURSDAY, AUG. 2. TODAX 8.0 p.m. Phohl Concert by the Residential Orchestra. e 20 j.^ TatK on Art. 8.30 Record*. 6 35 Continental tour. 8.45 Residential Orchestra. 7 5 Bong recital 9.10
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      671 5 Today's Cross word Puzzle I I iz I p I mil 4 p i ft i p~~ i_l! Li -1-1-il^^ s-H-I-il:!-^-^-HI Hi I M I I V 2<o mmmmm m i^ pp i^ 1| ii^2>' 32 5T H II 3+ "35 136 Hi n^ 137I 37 I 58"I 58 55"
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE COLONIAL SYSTEM RESURRECTED.
      1154 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Hong Kong, and I believe other] colonies, have managed to evade the Imposition of textile quotas. Malaya alone (of the important protectorates), as in tin and rubber, will be obedient to the Interests that at the moment sway
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      COFFEE IN MALAYA.
      1219 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. c a Sir,— ln connection with Mr. A. B. j Milne's article which appeared in the w Financial Times on the subject of h coffee cultivation in the highlands of Q Malaya and the editorial note at the conclusion of
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      ALIENS IN ENGLAND.
      442 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. J Sir,— May I draw attention to the J following extract from an article which appeared recently in a Home newspaper? Startling facts have just been revealed after a detaLed and prolonged Investigation by a Govern-/ ment department regarding the
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      PROFESSIONALISM.
      251 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In reference to your report of the BA.i .A. meeting held at Anson Road. on July 13, In regard to the suggested reinstatement as amateurs of certain Malay players, I think I am right in saying that, strictly In accordance with
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    A ONE-MAN RESCUE PARTY.
    260 6 Amazing New York Gaolbreak. A rescue party of one, a man armed with a revolver, walked into a big military prison in the heart of New York recently, reached his objective, pulled his man out of gaol and took him out of custody in a rowing
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    A BOMB HOAX.
    126 6 Scare Parcel Sent To U.S. Senator. 1 Senator McAdoo, who recently waf divorced from his wife in proceedings arousing much comment because they lasted precisely five minutes, was given a severe scare on July 24. His morning mall contained a parcel In which was a bomb. I
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      96 6 cm.c»m chemical co., lv. i Incorporate;! in India i I KafLrt Chambers, Stac*^***Phot **1* THE LATEST BIFFIT GOLF SETS (MADE IN ENGLAND) FULL DRIVING PRACTICE WITH A REAL GOLF BALL ON YOUR LAWN THE DEVICE INDICATES ALL FAULTY SHOTS. ARCHIE COMPSTON DEMONSTRATES THE PERFECT ACTION OF MFHTIFKT BALL TRAVELS 40-50
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      15 6 SUM KEE FLOWERSHOP SPECIALIST IN FLORAL DECORATIONS. BOUQUETS AND WREATHS Orders promptij executed PHONE 6711.
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      202 6 DON T BK Misi.tu Uk I Only years of service in this I I extreme climatr will determine the I I merits of an Electric Refriferator. I I Tbere are many Kehrlnators hi I I Malaya which have been operat- I I ing since IMS. Low pi km, easy I
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    NOT AN ACCIDENT.
    239 7 Criminal Summons Dismissed By Magistrate. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Aug. 1. Mr. C. H. 3/ves of Sennawang estate, appeared before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. V. W. W. 8. Purcell, today on a criminal summons to answer two charges of falling to report after an accident on
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    WOMAN CHARGED.
    123 7 Sequel To Motor Accident In Grove Road. Thankam. a Tamil woman, was charged in the criminal district court yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer, with causing death by a rash act. The dead man was a driver named Krishnan. The charge is a sequel to a motorcar accident
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    A BOLD THIEF.
    103 7 Snatched Woman's Chain In Street. Wong Wah was sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Brander ir the police court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to the theft of a gold neck-chain from a woman in South Bridge Road. It was stated that the woman was
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    50 7 The Police band will play the following programme (weather permitting) at Katong Park tomorrow March, The Ulster Division (Marks; Overture, The Merry Wives of Windsor Nicolai Waltz. Loves Last Word iCremleux); Selection, Sally (Kern): Suite, Peer Gynt (Grieg); Serena ta. The Angels Serenade (Braga); Romanza, Notte D'incanto (Cerri).
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      265 7 mx m *?v I UHE believed in the wrong J&M man until Life taught her that loyalty not ecstasy J i is the greatest love. JBbV j I Believed in You! E t I N o ROSEMARY AMES N VICTOR JORY JOHN BOLES \i I i I Directed by Irving
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      341 7 PADITHI Strictly Limited UHI II UL Engagement /ffR?V* OPENS TONIGHT 6- Inaugural Production 4 DAYS ONLY /K^L LA VIE PA REE '^\/Bhß Largest Attraction /> A Ever to tour the ORIENT. 4MrT/ LEON MILLER BEN McATEE^E^ TWICE SIX BOUNDING ALI BABAS KAREL'S ADAGIO FOUR LA F| AI I V HARVEY,
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      257 7 Hafce no mlrtato, the BIG FIGDT Is at the GREAT WORLD. 1 I MAMMOTH O/\VIaVI/* SHOW Doo-. Onen 7 p.m DwAlPlvl Starts 9 p m. s Si AL RIVERS vs A SUAREZ J S. For tne Middleweight Championship of Malaya. j a BL S. C. Sengs Belt and Stanley's Cup
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    114 8 All Market* Dull. LONDON AND NKW YORK KITHHKK t'N< HANf.I i» 'From Our Finanrial Correspondent > Rlngapore, Aug. I. All ">.l MM i i... dull POAAI Mi I Rubber, MS no ihange. fin. f 111.75. ilnwn fi2', (.i.IH. M lift l«1. <■•!• #«!.> i ii imi\n I
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    PRODUCE
    258 8 Rlncaamrr, Ami 2, 12 noon. Rarer. RHlrr (tan 4.00 7.» 7.2« „r 31 (Ml Will' MOO 1400 298 1 Hniall riakp Taplora iW Pair Flake Tapioca 3M Mrd Prarl Taplora IM Bniull Prarl Tapioca I.M No I Him- Fl 209 SOB via Hnf> Flour I W F*alr Rago I
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    PARCELS.
    34 8 h Iriatant. parrrli will k to It i m only Reil' m will ti< ill a m and 4 it I p m eth Initan rd leiteN and parrrU will be Mfkli 1
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        446 8 Val. I 4.4 111 Buyera Rellera. £1 Anar?' Kumbang fl il Aunt ml Malay 87/6 40/62 6 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam I I A.vft Wong; il £1 Hi" IH/2.15 in/2.2H 27/£1 £1 < Imnytoit Tin II £i Chenderiang 10 M 1 1 ii».in Yin 1 I ll'.iik Fait 11
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        GENERAL
        294 8 hI IM Buyers Belter*. 2 2 Aie* fir!, l. l"f Lf| 185 2 2 Akia ill vOH 1.80 1.7n :i £i Brit. A- 6.17.0 6.1.0 0 5 Hritlsh Malaya Trustee 5.40 I N t\ £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Prpfn. 28/8 17/8 r.l !1 ft Con. T. 8. 24/8
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        132 8 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. 1940 1400,000 108 112 notn. Singapore Municipal 4Vt prof 1909 red. 1955 |1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal ity* p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 11.000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p< rtd 1983 12.000,000 102 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        314 8 Fraser and Co., Mid Lyall and Kvatl'n Quotation*. Today l'rl»M Fraa«r I**ll Evatt A Co. ,|1) 1.75 IJ2K 175 1.90 Mj.h (|1) 127 V* 182Vt I*6 1 W ■am ($1) 160 176 160 176 Malay ($2) 8.00 i.16 8.10 3.20 V Mol-k ($1) 180 1.20 1.80 X Parian
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      216 8 The following are the exchange rates thin morning, according l<. the dally circular Issued by the k and Shanghai Banking HKMJN(.. London, 4 monUhs* sight 2 4 II 04 London, B months' sight London, 60 days' sight 2 4 9/04 10 days' sight I 1 ii London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      61 8 Nimhi, Aug. 2. R.B.R. equal to London Rtandard: llnvern. Hellem. Spul (l(Mine) MH il ii II A.iv 'I I II Rtandard R.H.H. CO Ten Tune of Markel Hull Latent ('able: l/ondon Rpot Shppl 7 l/lfld. per Ib New York Spot Hhaet 14Vr per Ib. Aug.
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      26 8 The aa. "Kola" for Bangkok ipurn'U only I. Mali* prevloutily annuiinced rlnalng at I p m yeaterday will now cloae at 6 pm. today.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    155 8 SINGAPORE MAIL S CLOSE Tbbb* §fJBJfB (Worth I Satidskan only SSrSTariM Bs^t Vmll. (Rhandalla) I! 9 ■MB India (Ra)ulai ••it. Fahsn Harnr, Rlak Hrlat NM Bllri)'>» "t"' W^rti ni (r*'"pt w,* f*npi.i» Hi wmk-i'i Australia 'Ranrnli Oylrm I ■aypt ißsn m Main and i" mwraiif IRall'llO W<**l It li 1
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    18 8 MAILS FOR EU ROPE. a> Rawalpindi oi Huy*»n« Ul: Arrd S B*rs Un**n June 14 5 5 ft!,
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    27 8 Mallit from Buro| will arrive by train tomorrow n Correnpondenre wiu In- ready lor deliver) leri at 8.48 am and «tmen win the annie lime
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    MONEY ORDERS
    80 8 nl iHHiie In Us l r i r rati nf puifi!" mi h im ii»7 lioo current Oil Ihi daf Money Ordei Advice by ttie Mtt The rates of Imhp nl Moi drawn on Urn Kwnngtunß and rukUMi PrortneM In Ohliu Canton, Rwatow. Foochnw rikl Aiih>v •■urtiHiuP ofnrpa
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      96 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE MOOINtATtD ad. 1720 THE WOIIS OF A FAMOUS AUTHOR n Tor ii or|M»nili.»ii to lim- Im two Inin.ln.l \e«n m very well in ilaell; but to live tit ih.- .ml of that time nmidat th<- incrfaaing confidence and |{iHNlwill of inon* who Imve ititrinti-d tl.. intereitln to
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN RESULTS FOR 1933.
      761 9 TEA AND RUBBER OUTLOOK. Anglo-Dutch Plantations Of Java. I In- HiuuiiU m« ii lvii of the Anglo- 1 I t.l tu Ml II on those i Html the Urgn Mix-k o( tea m> > iluaUwn ,i. h n».»r« than any i\anne. The il Dutch
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      AMERICAN COTTON POOL
      44 9 HoMinßs Will N«t Disturb Mirkrt Conditio< New York. Aug I 1 r»nnager of tin Mt [Johnston, reiterate* that tne pool's imhtine »m not b< marknl or In any wnv ilt.<tp<>k< <l ol Ii c»i<-uU.t.' t '1 .llitiirb unduW „:'•:,r ir St,,r
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      CONSOLIDATED TIN SMELTERS.
      549 9 C ONSOLIDATED TIN SMELTERS. Mr. tt. J. Hose's Speech. VKAtrS SATtSFACTORt RFStTI.TS I general merlins of Consolidated l'ln Smelters, ltd. was held on July Hose tchalrman oi company) who piceided. said 0 I men.-— 1 naed not detain you long in balance-sheet figures SET eaftlUl ha.s The reserve aecount Hands
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      103 9 HOME AN D AME RICAN STOCKS. 1-nst Nlght'ft liOtidon Quotatlotiß. (tton Our Own Correspondint 1 London aub i Ctoalni quotatti us today of tht piliui Iv sawka art |l?M nOVRBNMRNT MOrR.H, BBITIKII N*t or Fall r.»n»er»lnn loan Rt I m I'lllllllT f ÜBM tttt 111) tin ■I'M I.XMIM SIO«RK DOMINION
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      RUBBER STATISTICS.
      94 9 Malayan ruhlin utalUUc^ foi July appear on page 1* naocßßißa ani> kovibioM rfr Ord. 19 i'» immisTsUALß, Ml*rn.l.\M'iM Dunlop llßhbrr 44 S'l In! Nl.Vrl No par lIH VMI sfHL -3, Wllllsm Cory And BtHl 7» S -Id. l(in»t os B Anwttfan iHra i I'nlU 117*4 Imparts! Units) iirs
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      27 9 tl Mol.'i* IT Btan.lanl Oil n |k! 19TU H V H Btvwl Hank «H < "t II 100S AaMrtoan IMacro B T3H American Can M WO.IU
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      136 9 Th» «n«apv<i* <:iianii*r ol Cniiirn liiil>l»r < swan 1 1 on AU| I "hen Iher* Mti.sil ib m «*«a.4s la. or t3O 22 tons; ao'd I Ml Ib iMmdor t I IM Nr» I US rU. rmu^n m«Ai.«rn RMM Sm.*eg Shr»l «*t Ib BUndai'l qaalltl 3^W to
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      412 9 BANKING. iio\<; kom; al siiancii \i Tbt Uak4lß> ol S^teralsllJJlted I nt ItM nl the Oat«k? iiiimi KM U. BsOailsid Cai f*J-J??'9JS I 1 .11 BtM B| 883 non iit.tstost MMI 1 t>» IM »i ii H Msrki' ft H IW.rll. R,. P t Pg»g»SlrS.tS n K»q KB Morrlao^Biq W
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      68 9 I r j I ABSOLUTELY INSIST... I I TV "OT gjn hoving a KIIIM raro« blode, becouis. dwa j Ii y to tht obstnea o» any ln.l ol rtdjjt. sneblst m» to I I t/^/V tnove battsr, ond waort ront)Sf it^ V Kr (BL v oud)on'l«nov»iha -Kl«lHl"Hd9tlettSho«pansd JWF~ E'j -\t
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      54 9 RENE ULLMANN ANNOUNCES WONDERFUL OFFERS WITH ANOTHER NEW ARRIVAL OF JEWELLERY BROOCHES RINGS EARCLIPS BRACELETS Etc. Also JEWELLERY WRIST WATCHES ALL THE ABOVE NOW INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL CHEAP SALE AS WELL AS NEW DESIGNS Or WRIST AND POCKET WATCHES AT CHEAP SALE PRICES. RENE ULLMANN Capitol Building Branch Stamford
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    AMUSEMENTS
    100 10 Singapore. ADELPBI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance with Royal Hawaiian Entertainers. ALHAMBKA Perils of Pauline Concluding Chapters. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Greater Marcus Show. 6—9.30.6 9.30. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Peg o*my Heart St The Crowd Roars. MARLBOROUGH Sati Matalsa— lndian Talkie. 8 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUG. 2, 1934. THE COUNCIL MEETING.
    923 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUG. 2, 1934. THE COUNCIL MEETING. Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council .produced a number of speeches on subjects of more than passing Interest, but they were somewhat overshadowed by Sir Basil Blacfcett's report on the Currency Commission >nd the first volume of the Report
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    50 10 The following F.M.S. officers have been granted leave: Che Othman bin Mohamed, an officer of Class I, Malay Administrative Service. Dr. F. E. Byron, Chemist, Institute for Medical Research, Federated Malay States. Mr. C. Q. R. Phillips, Engineer, Posts and Telegraphs Department, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay Btates.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    689 10 OUR FREEDOM. I The Association of British Mu.nya seldom makes an incursion into politics. But the prese.it trend of events is regarded with such alarm that at the annual meeting in London on July 25 the president felt constrained to remark Our anxiety is that this
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1501 10  -  Edwir T. Wood hall.) THE "UNDERWORLD." I Bv It i* hard to believe that below the normal strata of ordered civilisation a* we know ii today there is another world of crime where a sociai scale and a code of conventions is as rigidly enforced as in
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    RIVAL MANOEUVRES HELD ALONG THE GREAT WALL.
    1122 11 FOREIGN FORCES IGNORE JAPANESE DEMAND. BOXER TREATY PROVISIONS. British Garrison In War Exercises. Acute tension prevails in North China owing to the attitude of the Japanese military, which has informed the foreign garrison forces that the Great Wall is the natural boundary of
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    C.E.R. TRAIN WRECKED.
    56 11 Bandit Outrage In Manchukuo. Harbin, July 29. iVlanchurian bandits tore up the rails of the Chinese Eastern Railway 13 miles from Imienpo, thus causing a passenger train to run off the rails. The locomotive and five passenger coaches crashed over a ravine and were totally destroyed. The
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    FRESH INVASION.
    87 11 Japanese Rooccupy East Charhar Districts. Col. Dtihlhara, whose exploits in Manchuria and North China have won for him the sabrlquet of Japanese Lawrence of Arabia." is now in Jehol. reportedly on a secret mission. Fresh trouble in Charhar and Inner Mongolia is feared. A late message states that
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    A CURRENT NEWS PICTURE.
    63 11 A trim reminder. This picture was received by air mail from England and shows the craves of Bolivian soldiers killed in the Gran Chao war. The war continues despite the efforts of other nations to mediate. The denting conditions, in the swamp and jungle are said
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    DRASTIC PURGE IN AUSTRIA.
    579 11 Wholesale Dismissals In Public Services. Vienna, Aug. 1. The situation Is now dominated by the questions of clean-up of the services and relations with Germany. A drastic purge *ias been begun with reorganisation of the police, wholesale dismissals of public servants, and schoolmasters. In Styria and
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    TRAFFIC BILL PROVISIONS.
    204 11 Effort To Stem Toll Of Life. Rugby, July 31. The Road Traffic Bill, designed to reduce the appalling loss of life which Is resulting in Britain, as elsewhere, from modern traffic conditions, became law today. Some time will, however, elapse before its most striking features are put
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    LONDON DIVORCE.
    36 11 London, July 31. Ronald Colman, the film star, has been divorced by his wife following a petition In the London Divorce Court The parties were marrl**d In the Vest End In 1920— Rejter Wireless.
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    HINDENBURG IN EXTREMIS.
    229 11 Doctors Give Up Hope. EXPECTED TO DIE AT ANY MOMENT. Berlin, Aug. 1. It is understood that the doctors have abandoned hope ol saving President Hindenburg who Is in extremis and is expected to die a* any moment. Earl'er messages state: Despite a quiet night President Hindenburg's
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    GERMANY SHOCKED.
    380 11 Speculation Over The Next President. Berlin, July 31. The news that President Hindenburg is dying has caused a sensation inasmuch as for the first time Germany has been allowed to know the seriousness of his -state. There is considerable speculation as to who will be ap-| pointed the
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    LATER NEWS SERVICE.
    281 11 Straits Times To Be Printed At 9 p.m. For Up-Country Readers. Beginning on Monday next, Aug. 6, the printing hour of the Straits Times will be altered so far as it affects copies in circulation North of Malacca. At present we print shortly after 1 p.m. Copies
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    CEYLON BOWS TO AUTHORITY.
    301 11 Ministers Not To Resign. QUOTAS ACCEPTED, Extra-Constitutional Exercise Of Power." Colombo, Aug. 1. The threatened conflict between the Board of Minis 1 c-^ of Ceylon and the British <;<>'.- eminent regarding the textile quotas has been averted. At an unofficial meeting today the Board decided it
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    TO VISIT MALAYA.
    42 11 Overseas Committee To Send Delegation. Shanghai. Aug. 2. The Central Overseas Committee has resolved shortly to send a delegation to the South Seas countries, including Malaya, to induce overseas Chinese to invest capital in home enterprises. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    RETURNS TO DUTY.
    84 11 The Brown Army's Holiday At End Berlin. July 31.. Hitler's Brown Army will return *o duty tomorrow. Von Lutzc, the new Chief of Staff, announcing the end of the holiday, says the storm troopers will reappear in public anc will devote themselves to their task with all
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    FRENCH CONSUL'S WIFE & PISTOL INCIDENT.
    1691 12 FRENCH CONSUL'S WIFE PISTOL INCIDENT. "Sworn Evidence Gun Was Loaded" Says Counsel. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 1. Remarkable statements were made before the Chief Justice to4say in the course of an application by M. Robert Marie Emile Michaux. a director and general manger of Socfln, Ltd., and
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    KNIFE ATTACK.
    104 12 Stabbed Woman Brought To Singapore. An Indian woman who was the victim 04 a knife attack In Sungel Papan estate at the southern coast of Johore yesterday, was brought over by boat to Changi and removed to the General Hospital In Singapore. She was In a semi-conscious state
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    SMUGGLING FINE.
    49 12 A fine of $3 was imposed today by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, on a Japanese fishermen who pleaded guilty to being In possession of several packets of dutiable cigarettes. The man was arrested in Beachroad market yesterday with cigarettes concealed in his waist.
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    MARCUS GIRLS WANT TO SEE TIGERS.
    250 12 And Are Not Interested In Bachelors. The Marcus girls give their first show in Singapore tonight. A Straits Times reporter found them today pleased with their first glimpse of Singapore "which we've heard so much about but Where's the jungle?" Mr. A. B. Marcus
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    200 AMBULANCE CALLS.
    44 12 Singapore ambulance service attended 199 calls during July The cases are classified as fellows Motor Car Accidents 39. Motor Lorry 10, Motor Bus 7, Trolley Car 4. CM lapse Cases 7. Attempted Suicide 6. Shooting or Stabbing 14, Other Causes 112.
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    IMMIGRATION FRAUD.
    405 12 Alien Chinese Use False Birth Certificates. "Somebody in Hong Kong has planned carefully to bring these men into the Colony," declared the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. N. A. Worley, yesterday when nine Chinese were charged with producing false birth certificates and thus trying to evade the provisions of
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    ROAD ACCIDENTS.
    96 12 Two Bus Drivers Charged At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 1. One was killed and seven persons were injured when four motor vehicles were involved in a collision at the Ipoh Road last night. It was one of the worst road accidents which has
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    MURDER CHARGE FOLLOWS.
    52 12 The charges of attempted murder and of voluntarily causing hurt against Ooh Slow Cheng were amended this morning to one of murder before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate. It was stated that the injured man had died in hospital. A preliminary inquiry has been fixed for
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    MIRI DEVELOPS.
    176 12 Editor of the Mirage, the wellknown magazine produced in Mirl, Mr. H. C. Stlckland. who has been with the Shell group since 1919. and for the last seven years has held the position of confidential secretary to the general manager of the Sarawak Oilfields Ltd., Miri. arrived in
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    22 12 A meeting of the Council of State will be held at the Dewan, Johore Bahru on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 11 a.m.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    596 12 THE FUTURE OF THE R.R.I. It Is satisfactory to learn that tk» formation of the new Board was not awaited befcre steps ere taken tc lollow the recommendation of th« Engledow Commission as to the provision of a special and adequate advisory service tor the
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    GOANESE THIEF
    53 12 Two months' rigorous impilsonment was passed today by Mr. Norma.n Grice, the second magistrate, on a young G. -"s* named Peter Noronha When first produced a few days agj, Noronha had plead *d guilty to the theft of jewellery valued at $203 while employed under J. E. Benjamin
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    JAPAN'S APOLOGY DEMAND.
    139 12 Although nearly a month has elapse;} since publication, a serious incident threatens over the report of an attempt by a high Japanese military officer to steal Bovlet documents, says a Harbin report. The Kwantung Army Is highly Incensed at the charge levelled against Capt. Mlyazakl, who is
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    REVOLVER COURT.
    377 13 French Bank Shooting. Revolver tests were carried out In the thir magistrate's court -esterday when Nand ?lngh, a former night watchman of the Banque de l'lndoChine was charred with causing hurt to 1: n; F r,t\ a day watchman, with an axe, i nd of attempting to kill
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    TESTS IN
    171 13 make was handed to him. The weapon was loaded and one bullet was found stuck In the muzzle. Cross-examined. Inspector Ballard said It was possible that the charge In cartrld, s bad deteriorated through age and did not give the bullet sufficient force to propel It through the
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    PORTER'S LIKING FOR RAMBUTANS.
    76 13 Seeing a basket of tempting "rambutans" lying in the railway office, a porter, Ramiah, gave >ray to temptation and took the basket away, thinking no one was looking. He felt sorry for himself when a rai'way constable tapped him on the shoulder and guided him to
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    THE CAP PADARAN.
    48 13 The Straits Times is informed that the Cap Padaran to which thj police wirelessed on Tuesday after a hawker's complaint is not a boat belonging to the Messageries Maritimes. In yesterday's issue it was incorrectly so described. The Cap Padaran in ownei by Chargeur- Reunls.
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    65 13 The first annual general meeting of the Klang Catholic Club was held on Monday at the club premises and the following were elected' president. Rev. Father E. M. Belet; vice-president. Dr. M. A. Gabriel; hon. secretary, Mr. N. Francis; hon. treasurer, Mr. R. S. Lopez; committee. Messrs. S. Manu-l Plllay.
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    PHOHI ANNOUNCER IN SINGAPORE.
    522 13 Meeting His Listeners. SHORT WAVE RADIO FOR ALL. Mr. Edward btartz, internationally famous as the announcer at the Dutch "Phohi" short-wave station, did not speak In the familiar silver tones when he arrived in Singapore last night. Indeed his voice was scarcely recognisable. "My voice does
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    LOOKING AT A WOMAN NOT AN OFFENCE.
    99 13 Taiping Magistrate's Dictum. Pleading guilty at Taiping police court to the charge of using criminal force on a woman named Lav Chow Lan, a Kheh, Teow Wan Seng, explained he did not touch her at all but admitted having a good look at
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    DRESSER CHARGED.
    188 13 Alleged Demands From Hospital Patient. That he had demanded money from a constable for private treatment, was the allegation made against Panday, an Indian dresser, yesterday oefore Mr. N. Grice, the second magistrate. A Sikh police constable said when he went to the Depot Hospital Panday told him
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    LORRY DRIVER CHARGED.
    135 13 Station road, Talping, was th» scene i of a motor accident on Monday, resulting in a Chinese cyclist, Toh Y ■> e Kee. being removed to the hospital In a serious condition. I A lorry heavily-laden with goods was tryLig to overtake, another car ahead of it
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    A COSTLY TRIP.
    111 13 Ten dollars was the price of a trip that a Pathan ultimately paid from Bagan Serai to Taiping. It happened in this way. SwaJl Khan, rith plenty of confidence and no mone.,. boarded the day mall rom Penang at Bagan Serai on Sunday. Be sat in the
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    SHOT TRAFFIC SIGNAL.
    83 13 Charged In the Singapore magistrate's court before Mr. C. H. Whitton yesterday with failing to obey the signal of a traffic police officer at the junction of Keppel Road and Tan Jong Pagar Road on the evening of July 24, Mr. B. Bolter, of St. Thomas' Walk,
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    STORMY SCENES AT COMPANY MEETING.
    75 13 Shareholders Criticise Chairman And Walk Out. Shareholders walked out of the room after a ■tormy discussion at the general meeting of the Malay-Siamese Prospecting Co— pany, held at Taipini. Mr. T J. McGregor, who presided, was severely criticised by Mr. A. H. WbiUker on behalf
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    "THAT IS A LVING DOCUMENT"
    366 13 "THAT IS A LVI NG DOCUMENT" (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, 1. An attempt to prevent the re-elect-tion of Mr. McGregor as a director failed on a poll being taken, and the procedure of the poll was again made the subject of a strong protest from shareholders. A Slam Judgment
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    JAMBOREE FUND.
    92 13 The following donations have been received by the Singapore Boy Scouts Association for the Australian Jamboree Fund: Messrs. Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par $200: T. J. B. Wearne esq. $100; Ng Sen Choy e*q.. $100; Rola.id St. J. Braddell esq.. $50. Capt. J. M. Daly. $50;
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    C.Y.M.A
    34 13 The annual thanksgiving day of Catholic Young Men's Association will be celebrated on Monday, when a Thanksgiving High Mass will b sung at the Church of Our Ladj of Lourdes at 6.30 ..m.
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    19 13 A lecture on "What happens after Death" will be given at the Singapore Lodge Theosophical Society, on Thursday evening.
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    MALAY EXAM. RESULTS.
    87 13 The following officers passed in Malay it the June examination. Standard I: T. D. Hughes, officer of Class IV, M.C.S.: J. N. D. Harrison, Probationary Assistant Commissioner of Police. F.MS. D. W. Yates. Probationary Asst. Comm-sioner of Police. i F.M S.. R. C. Ehrke. Probationary I Assistant
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    MORE LABOURERS ARRIVE
    44 13 It is understood that 2191 state-aid-ed labourers are arriving In Malaya today by s.s. Erinpura. It is expt .ed th*-.t 546 w'.ll be sent to Pula 1 T erejak and the balance will pi oceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine th'.rc.
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    20 13 Tungku Panglima Besar and Dato Penguva Tua who accompanied His Highness the Sultan of Brunei returned to Klang from Brunei.
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    Chinese Lucky To Take Points From Airmen In Second Division Match. Penalty Goal Decides The Issue.
    431 14 Chinese Lucky To Take Points From Airmen In Second Division Match. Penalty Goal Decides The Issue. R.A.F. UNLUCKY TO LOSE TO CHINESE. Sf.F.A 2: BA.F. 1. A last minute penalty goal enabled the Chinese to gain rather an unconvincing victory over the R.A.F. in a Second Division match at Anson
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    BRIGHTER BATTING.
    1863 14 CRICKET NOTES. A Successful Experiment Methods Change. What The Game Does. Body-Line 150 Years Ago. Woman Is To Blame Again. (By Our Cricket Correspondent.) Other times, other manners—unfortunately few old cricketers seem ready to accept so tolerant a philosophy. Hence at all ages in the history of the
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    Tourists Start Well At Bristol.
    55 14 Tourists Start Well At Bristol. London. Aug. 1. Bristol: The Australians nrade a fine start against Gloucestershire today and. when stumps were drawn, had scored 246 for the loss of two wickets. W. H. Ponsford made 54 and W. M Woodfull 131— Reuter. W. M. Woodfull. the Australian captain, who
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE Y.C.
    235 14 Annual Round-The-Island Race. The Round-the-Island Race for B Class Yachts will take place on Saturday and Sunday, the Island beln-j rounded in a clockwise direction. The start on Saturday will be made at 9 a.m., using the Club starting line crossing it from East to West. The
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    CYCLING CARNIVAL AT GREAT WORLD.
    33 14 The heats for the Individual events of sportsman's cycling carnival will be held at the Great World this evening at 6 p.m., and not at Jalan Besar Stadium.
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    Claran Wins Goodwood Stakes.
    190 14 London, Aug. 1. The Goodwood stakes was run at Goodwood today and resulted as follows: Mr. H. Sutton's CLARAN 1 Mr. T. Davidson's BGLMINT 2 81r W. Burbidge's WHITE PLAINS Twelve ran. Won by one and a half lengths, a short head between second and third.
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    THE ISLAND CLUB.
    176 14 Hoshisaki Cup Won By N.A. Ma'la!. The Hoshisaki Cup was won by N. A. Mallal (Handicap 24) with net rounds of 64, 71. 72. 71 -=278. Y. Chlkamoto (Handicap 12) was runner-up wlto net rounds of 70. 69. 69, 72- 280. Other returns were as follows J.
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    SCHOOL BADMINTON.
    98 14 Raffles Badly Beaten By Anglo-Chinese. The a.C.S. badminton team defeated the Raffles Institution's at their court by 5 games to .ill. The resul s (A.C.S. players m?nvioned first) w ire Singles: -Tan Huck Khong beat CheTV Yew Seng 15—6. 15—11; Wonsj Chong Teck bea. O-ian Khek Ben?. 15—12;
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB
    58 14 The Chinese Swimming Club have decided to hold a membership campaign as from Aug. 1. There will be no entrance fees during the period of tlj campaign and the monthly subsenptioftjor women will be reduced. Prfzes are to be given to the throe members who bring in
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    143 14 Thursday, August 2. Football: Friendly. S.C.C. vs. Aston Athletic Club. SC.C. Races: Penan? Meeting, third d*y. Cycling Carnival: Heat at Great World, 6 p.m. Tennis: MI.T.A. Championships, First round Men's Singles. Friday, Aurnst 3. Football: Becond Division. S.C.C. v». Straits Cattle TT.C. padang; Oovt. Services F A., Statistics
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    Cup Final Sides Chosen. —Lawn Tennis Professionals To Go On Tour.
    11 15 Cup Final Sides Chosen. Lawn Tennis Professionals To Go On Tour.
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    Austrian Football Tourists.
    456 15 The Grazer Sports Club, a team of amateur footballers from Austria, are due back in Singapore in two days and 10-al followers of the game will have the chance of seeing them In action at Anson Road Stadium rm Sunday, against The Malaya Command, and on Monday,
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    WOMEN'S JULY MEDAL
    48 15 Only three cards were returned for the Island Club women's July Medal (stroke) played over the 2nd nine hoifs on July 31. The following were the results Mrs. L. G Johnson 53 15 =3* Mrs. W. McMuUan 50— 9^41 Mrs. H. Lim 60— 16 44
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    SELANGOR FOOTBALL.
    73 15 The Selangor Chinese Recreation > Club will be engaged in a friendly soc- 1 cer match with the Siong 800 Athletic j Association of Singapore on Aug. 5 at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium, and will be represented by the following Wong Kam Pak. Tan Kal Ban, Lim Sle
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    Malaya Cup Penang Team Selected.
    132 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Aug. 1. A meeting of the selection committee was held here this evening and the following were selected to represent Penang in the association football Malaya Cup final against Singapore on Saturday: Soekleman: Khaw Blan Thong. Yeang Kar Cheng. D.
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    GOVERNMENT SERVICES F.A.
    158 15 The following are the positions of the teams in the Government Services F.A. league Ist Division. P. W. L. D. T. A. Pis. Monopolies I 4400 17 58 Police I 4 2 1112 7 5 Medicals 4 2 2 0 12 5 4 Marine I *****14 Etceteras
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS.
    67 15 The finals of the S.C.C Lawn Bowls 'Handicap) Tournament "will be played as follows WEDNESDAY. AUG. 8. Singles final H. Gray owe 5 vs. W. M. Edwards owe 5. THURSDAY, AUG. 9. Doubles Final E. J. Cassels and Dr. j R. G. Splnk Rlus 1 vs. E.
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    AMATEUR A.U.
    51 15 The following will represent the Amateur Athletic Union in a friendly match with the Devonshire Badminton Party at their court on Monday, Aug. 6: Messrs. Lim Tlan Wan, Koh Yew Keng, Chew Keow China, Beng Tian Ylew, Tan Wee Hong, Yeo Hong Chuan, Arthur Lim and Tan Meng
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    PENANG AUTUMN RACE MEETING.
    649 15 Selections And Handicaps For Today, Brom Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 2. going promises to be good for ilrd day of the Penang itumn meeting. Only half-pace work was carried ou on the track yesterday. The following are my selections fo today: Race 1: GUNQA DIM
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    TENNIS STARS.
    43 15 Tilden And Vines To Tour China. Shangh... Aug. 2. The China Athletic Federation has invited "Big BUI" TUden and Ellsworth Vines to give exhibitions in China. The two professional tennis stars will leave for China in September.— Sin Che- Jit Poh.
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    KLANG DISTRICT F.A.
    103 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, July 31. Tftie annual general meeting of the Klang District Football Association was held yesterday at the Selangor Coast Club when the following officials were elected for the current year: President: Mr. A. Van Tooren, JJ>.) Vice-presidents: Tengku Laxamana Dato Kaya Abdul
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    S.R.C. TENNIS.
    49 15 The Singapore Recreation Club Tennis Doubles Handicap will be played off today at 5 p.m. Mrs. N. L. Clarke has kindly consented to distribute the prises for the tennis and billiard' tournaments after the tennis fixture. A social will be held In the pavilion after the distribution.
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    BADMINTON.
    34 15 The semi-final tie of the junior singles championship between Cheng Chung Seh and Tay Bwee Heng was played at the Clerical Union Court last night Cheng Chung Seh won, 10—15, 15-12, IS— ll
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    19 15 Mrs. Aliin in actif against Miss Toby yesterday. She Is rtroarfy fancied to win the Malayan women's singles championship.
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    British Empire Games At Wembley.
    745 15 Modern Structural Marvel Now Ready. (By Air Mall.) London, July 20. A modern structural marvel, the provision of far-seeing minds for an athletic age. Is fast nearing completion at Wembley, In readiness for the swimming, boxing, and wrestling championships of the British Emp're Games. J.
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    Malayan L. T.A. Yesterday's Results.
    291 16 The women's events in the Malayan lawn tennis tournament were carried a stage further yesterday afternoon. The results and ties for today and tomorrow are: Women's Doubles. Mrs. Millar and Mrs. Brooke beat Miss Hastings and Mrs. Stapledon, 7—5. fl 4. Mrs. C. J. Smith
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    S.A.F.A. CUP.
    82 16 Draw For The First Round. The following is the draw for the first round of the S.A.F.A. (up Competition. All matches will be played at Anson Road Stadium: Sept. 4: Govt. Services vs. Wiltshires I. Sept. 5: Wiltshire II vs. Pulau Brani. Srpt. 6: Marine Dept. vs. Royal
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    KUANTAN ATHLETICS.
    173 16 G.E.S. Have Successful Meeting. The third annual athletic sports of the Government English School. Kuantan (Pahang), were held on July 28, on the Kuan tan Recreatiop Club ground. The results were as follows: Division "A." 100 yards: 1, Llew Him Wai. 2. Thang Mou Choc. Long Jump: 1,
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    NONDESCRIPTS C.C.
    96 16 The .'ollowlng will represent the Nondescripts" at cricket over the week-end On Saturday Wt St. Andrews School at 3t. Andrews: Choor Singh. K. Morando, V. Chelllah. L. Lawrls. F. iChopard, P. M. Sirisena, I. Sailm, S. !R. Fernando, H. J. Hruyns, P. R. Forbes. R. D. Simon and
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    391 16 MALAYA'S FIRST TITLE FIGHT. An Interesting double-feature card will be presented at the New World arena tomorrow night. The fights will be under the direction of B. Bell. The main event will be the return match between Frank Weber and L S. Fond. The Singapore
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    383 16 C. R. McArthur To Skipper Perak This Season. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 30. The annual general meeting of the Perak Rugby Union Football Club was held at the Ipoh Club on July 28 when, after considerable discussion. It was decided to accept two fixtures i with
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      1442 17 THE OPEN ROAD. THE MILLIONTH FORD V-8. (By the Motoring Correspondent) npHERE was very little discussion at 1 Friday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners upon the recommendation of Committee No. 4 not to renew kerbside benzine pump licences after Dec. 31, 1930, because, pending same of the
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      488 17 MORRIS ASSEMBLY WORKS During the past eight months the great Morris assembly works at Cowley, near Oxford, has been entirely remodelled at a cost of over £250,000. Complete departments were extended, rearranged and equipped with new machinery, and yet car production was maintained throughout at the high level
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      254 17 NEW SHOCK ABSORBER. An Interesting hydraulic shock absorber of simple design and robust construction Is the Currus, which has be<»n introduced by Currus, Ltd.. 204, Great Portland Street, London. W. 1. This is of the type in which movement of the axle Is transferred by a link to a lever
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      359 17 MINIATURE CARS. The bulloinr of miniature ears h;is usually been left to enthusiastic amateurs, who have constructed many clever examples of scale model cars, sometimes bis enough for children to ride in. At one time It was evei possible to obtain from the Bugattl factory an
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      VESEY CUP TRIAL.
      269 17 The Vesey Cup trial this year at--] tracted an entry of 45 cars. It was an excellent half-day event organised by the Sutton Coldfield and' North Birmingham A.C., and started from the Whlttlngton Inn, near Kidderminster. Within 12 mlns. an observed hill was reached, Baxter's Monument Hill,
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    A. B. M. OPPOSITION TO QUOTAS.
    1835 18 Annual Meeting In London Last Week. The annual meeting of the Association of British Malaya was held ii London on July 25 with Sir Yolm Watson, M.D., LL.D., In the The others present were Means. H. W. Thomson. C.M.0., W. v/allace Cook, 0.8. E.,
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    WHOLE FAMILY GAOLED.
    57 18 Currency Smuggling In Germany. Sentences ranging from two years to 13 years, totalling altogether 51 years' penal servitude, were passed on a number of foreigners charged with elaborate currency smuggling by means of registerel marks, says a Berlin messar,". An Esthonlan. his wife, father, mother and two
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    STUDENTS CONGRESS.
    82 19 Chinese And Japanese In Heated Debate. Shanghai, Aug. 2. The Pacific Students Congress, which was opened in Shanghai on July 31 and is composed of delegations from China, Japan, the Philippines and Netherlands India, will be concluded tomorrow. A heated debate took place at yesterday's meeting over a
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    FUKIEN FIGHTING.
    132 19 Taitien Retaken By The Central Forces. Shanghai, July 30. A concerted attack by the Central forces under the command of Gen. Chiang Ting- wen, commander- in-chief of the Central forces in Fuklen. resulted in the collapse of the vanguard of the Communist forces which reached the suburbs of
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    NANKING CRITICISED.
    61 19 Canton Politician And The Dairen Talks. Hong Kong, Aug. 1. Mr. Shiu Fat-sheng. a member of the South-West Government, has issued a lengthy circular telegram at- tacking the Nanking Government for submitting to certr.ln of the Japanese proposals at the Dairen Conference, but the executive members of the
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    HOME MARKETS.
    80 19 Stock Exchange Tone Quiet London. July 31. The Stock Exchange today generally continued very quiet and uninteresting and gilt-edged securities suffered from want of fresh business but In other sections price movements on the whole w e without much impr tance. Fair business was done In rubber which
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    PRINCE'S HOLIDAY.
    38 19 Three Weeks Visit To Biarritz. Rugby. July 31. The Prince of Wales will fly In his aeroplai p to Paris lomoi w on his way to Biarritz, where he will spend three weeks' holiday— British Wireless.'
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    HONG KONG TRAGEDY.
    232 19 Verdict On The Gasworks Explosion. Hoik Rons. After a hearing which had lasted 17 days, the Jury has delivered Its vertlict In the Inquiry Into the explosion at West Point on May 14 of a gasometer belonging to the South China Gas Co., with a loss of
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    RED TERRORISM.
    64 19 Five Engineers To Be Executed. Mlscow, July 31. Five Russian engineers have been sentenced to be shot and six others to imprisonment on charges of arson and sabbotage. It was alleged that the accused set fire to a factory making rural machinery in order to secure orders for
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    SAMOS INCIDENT.
    46 19 Turkish Government Pays £2,000 Compensation. London, July 31. Mr. Anthony Eden this afternoon announced that the Turkish Government had voluntarily paid £2.000 in compensation to the relatives of Sure3on Commander Robinson R.N. who was shot by Turkish guards while tafhing off Bamos— Reuter Wireless.
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    FILM STAR'S FUNERAL.
    67 19 General Public Not Admitted. Hollywood, July 31. Everyone was barred from Marie Dressier' funeral ervce except a hundred of her closest friends so as I U> prevent a recurrence of the frantic mob scenes marking the funeral of film stars on previous occasions. The church was filled
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    SIR JOHN WOODHEAD.
    50 19 Knighthood For Acting Bengal Governor. Ruzb;. July 31. The King has approved the appointment as Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India f Mr. John Ackroyd Woodhead, who Is to act as Governor of Bengal during Sir John Andc^on's absence on leave. British Wireless.
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    DRASTIC ACTION.
    51 19 Strikers' Headquarters Raided. Minneapolis. Aug. 1. Governor Olsen took drastic action against the striking lorry drivers today. Acting on his instructions a large force of the National Guard, supported with machine-guns and carrying fixed bayonets, raided the lorry men's headquarters shortly before the pickets assembled to receive illegal
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    MR. BALDWIN'S HOLIDAY.
    31 19 London, July 31. When Mr. Baldwin proceeds to Alx-les-Bains on Aug. 8, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who will spend his holidays. In Scotland, will be acting Premier— Reuter Wireless.
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    SUGAR SCHEME.
    39 19 Brussels, July 31. The International Sugar Conference k discussing the possible modification of export quotas as envisaged In the Chadbourne plan. The President, Senator Beaudln, announced the drafting of a new and very advanced plan.— Reuter Wireless.
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    15 20 PRESIDENT LEBRUN (centre) washing the flood-lit racing at Longcbamps. (Planet News.)
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    19 20 A RACE of enthusiasts. Japanese school children cheering the departure of one of their teachers on leave to Japan.
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    29 20 t.BDINAL OVINE, r r h bUhup Westmlnsr officiated an ordi al l on of pne»u at H esimlnater Cathedral, the feat of 8t Peter and St Paul (P. N.)
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    29 20 AFTER TEN YKARS spent as a prisoner ol the Moon in North Africa, Jose GonMlez Enrique, a Spaniard, has succeeded in reaching Cadis following a daring escape. (Planet N.)
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    29 20 CHIEF INSPECTOR DONALD SON (centre) with Detective Inspector Felling of the Brighton Police (left) and Detective Inspector Ivor Bees (right) who are investigating the Brighton trunk murdeu (Planet News.)
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    24 20 M. ANDRE TUPOLEV. chief of the Aeronautical Commission of the Soviet Union, on arrival at Liverpool Street, to inspect British aviation methods. (Manet News.)
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