The Straits Times, 10 August 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED REAHUT A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      195 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone sibik HILTONIA I i SPRING PILLOWS Sole A»rnU > PASKOE CO. FURNITURE I MANUFACTURER? CORMWALL HONE i M. Onhmr4 Road. 'PHONE 2153. I TO SHORTEN CONVALESCENCE r^-— *^1 Brand's Essence *of Chicken H^ _^^Lr^kW I removes the two chief obstacles I>VKD 4 c# ESSENCE OF
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      126 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25, JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683>. A VERY SPECIAL SALE OFFER OF STRONG GOLF SHOES S. O. 933 SALE -in. tan grain PRICE Bw SHOES WITH m^BS^3k\ IIUSJ^ GOODYEAR ccoc OCTS^BBw rubber or O-»O Ir*^ LEATHER rtn rAln. W^mW/ (F.M.S. DUTY EXTRA) T&rH!rsr SIZES AND i SIZES s— lol.
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      13 1 FOR I FLOWERS j PHONE 4097 j 15. Orchard Read. J (A.nber Mansions)
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      566 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) ■lAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N. CO. ITtfDER COHTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ COVERNMSNT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AMD 4APAN Due Tonnage Spore MANTUA ***** Aug. 17 BANOALORE «,000 Aug.
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      641 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ImfJPJMpMII I lav R*fl R^P I bY I "*V ■**Mk*a**«**B*flaaM()*M*fcßß**V**U**«(Vaa*l GENERAL PASSENCER ACENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated tn Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseille*, London, Antwerp Rotterdam aad MMeHeswrmtgh. \v.ss<ls Tonnage Due Sail. HAKONE MARU 10,500 Aug. 22 13 t SUWA MARU 10.700 Sept. 1 i FUSHIMI MARO 11.000
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      648 2 TH^jXASUTIC CO., f BUtt^i Denmark) passengeiTand freight SERVICE. TO OINOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From Prom B"pore Malacca Port penang mi. LALANDIA 4^o i/9 7/« rrj.. MEONIA 15.9 25/9 J9/9 ou. ALSIA U/10 16/10 17/10 19/19 The above vessels are combined passenger and earae with excellent first da**
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      205 2 I *mmw«B*j«j*m»jj«ja!*HPm^**j Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public room*: Swimming poolDelicious meal*— Hot and cold running water in each stateroom. Cabins for two or more passenger* with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hongkacg. Sao.
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      1229 2 SHIFTTNO. THB BLUE FUNNEL LINE tOeea* THE CT.'A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. ■taw Ship Co* Ltd.. and China Mutual (1*31) LTD. Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. THK CUNARD WHITE STAR ITn THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTO. IH£ SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTO. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LIN a The
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    BRIDGE FALLS INTO RIVER.
    268 3 Stones Hurled 60FL High By Wave. Six men were seriously Injured and miiiiy others received cuts and bruises when a stone bridge near Temple Meads Railway Station, Bristol, colinpsrd into the River Avon recently, during demolition work. A great wave ffung stones and mud over the
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    FASCISTS AND THE ARMED FORCES.
    298 3 "Promise Of Jobs To Officers." Startling allegations of Fascist activity in the trades union movement and the Armed Forces of the Crown were made by sir. J. Marchbanks. General Secretary of the National Union of Rallwaymen, In a speech at Newcastle- jn-Tyne. He held a
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    ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL.
    48 3 The Cathedral Courier says, the news of Mr. J. Lee's retirement came as a great surprise during the last month after so Ing a connection bordering on twenty years during which he has seen it grow from a second grade school of 450 boys to
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    169 3 AGNET. Brit. 307 tons, from Batavis 10-8, for S-Lias 12-8. REDANO. Siamese. 298 tons, from Lscon 10-8. for Lscon 11-8. ANKUL Brit.. 2.080 tons, from Amoy 10-8, for Hongkong. Swatow and Amoy 14-8. SOLVIKEN, Nor.. 1.435 tons, from Hongkong 10-8. for Rangoon and Pensng 11-8. APOKY. Brit., 1A7761
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      719 3 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders tre Invited for (a) supply of Brass feerl ft Straight Ferrules for the yesr 1935, (b) puxi£«K of One Rsnsome Tar or Bituminous Macartox Plant. For particulars, see Municitiftl Tender Room. C. H. OOujiT. Municipal Secretary. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES, SINGAPORE.
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      538 3 AUCTION NOTICES. ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of latest design cross-grain pattern wax polished teak household furniture, etc. To be held at No. 395-A. Buklt Timah Road, (near the Wayang Satu Pollre Station 1 on Saturday. Au* 11. 1934 at 2.30 p.m. Comprising, teak sideboard with mirror panel, extending dining table with
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      810 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Onoorporateo tn PMB) LLOYDS AGENTSiBOOKINQ AGENTS, F.M.S. ELYS. AND SIAM STATES -AJLWAYS. TELEPHONE) Frelgbl MJ3 m. Pa—— Bill CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. < Incorporsteo in England) STEAM SHIPS— BAII.WAVB HOTELS— CXP BESS. (Incorporated Id England) BOMB VIA CANADA. Bong Koni to ftng'yrt 26 days. Hong Kong to
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      442 3 ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated to England.! "ELLBrIwaN" UNB. FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG fia Ports sad taw Canal. Out Balls Sasatnet 8*oo*« STwa. •CITY OF ROUBAIX Aug 14 Aug. 16 CITY OF ORAN Aug. 30 Sept 3 tCTTY OF BATH Sept. 7 Sept. 9 CTTY OF NORWICH
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      247 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. R -.'all Bright Min. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *P Alor Star 89 0 23 8.1 73 Sitiawan 91 Nil 5.2 73 K. Trengganu No report. Buklt Jerair 89 Nil 5.9 72 Malacca 84 026 3.9 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 88
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      447 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Wbca applying for an» pittUwm aa>sr ttnd tbear Hhmaj send ecatas at testimonials Do ool wad origtaala. LOCAL EMPLOYERS tu. rtng vacancies tor Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman of the European Unemployment Committee at the Y.MC.A. Singapore El'ROKAN Junior Assistant for rubber estate. Knowledge of Tamil
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      797 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET n. FOBT ROAD, furßsshed. BT. f f ■■>!!! OMbi Age* Wallao*. 15 Battery Road. FURNISHED FLAT Institution BUI Mansions. Qas, water and efectrfdtr. TTnaVil Engineers Limited. PASIB FANJANO HILL, T*a>M aad t*W bed roomed Issnflnai (on* rumlabed), Barker Road. Apply Ml Strata Times. NO. 1 HOLLAND
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      728 4 FOR SALE. ADTBIUBfINT 111 THTB XSStIK. ELECTRIC GRAMOPHONE, Automatic record chaasjar changes 8 records, beautifa" tome, rheap, owner going home. Box No UMW Strait* Times. CBtST of drawers, solid teak, 4'B 11 by 11 by 4 Jaet lush, finished black, nearly brand new; also 3 foot Escritoire, Jacobean finish. What
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      807 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. RAWANG TIN FIELDS LIMITED. (Incorporated In the X.MA) NOTICB b hereby given thtrt a Dividend, the Fourth, sf Three Nan <»d/i per shar*. has been declared doe and payable to Shareholders on the register at August 18, 19J4. and uch DJvkiend will be paid at the OJBoai t
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      533 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc BARGAINS IN MAT'S ECONOMIC SALE COME ft ISCFIL MKMIS. GALL EARLY FOR TOOK SELBCTION. DOOR OPENS FROM I SUM. to Ut gUM. 6. I. DAT CO.. LTD. IS ISA, COIXYKR QUAY. CHARLES for Reliable Service PIANO TUNING HIRING PHONE 2902, 74. OrcWd R«mL PARCEL DELIVERY SERVICE I
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      461 4 FIGARO la*fes ntiitiimn PERMANENT WAVING. By Eurtpeaa Esyerta. $8, A $10 ONLY I BAFFLES HOTEL. (Bomb 120) and t.t tl. Br— Bath X— MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGr Mr«. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. YEW COMPANY, Crockerr. Cutlery, Glassware, Enamelled. Aluminium ware. General Hardware, and General
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      177 4 "SUBSCRIPTION RATES Bhyapnre WlUiln Outside WHbuut Malay:. Malaya rtatara. Monthly UH f 4«0 I IM quarterly f MM t 7-5* Half T carry Sll.M SM.M I1S.M Yearly W M8H »S«.M Note.— OaWtatton cheqnes *hooJ«? Include the iuimI bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharn» I—U —«»»«>« CLASSIFIED ADVESTISEMRNTS arc M wider:—
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      168 5 HOt ELS tONIGHt COCKTML HMCE nIMNI:n nMnr (informal) M 1.41 H.W. to to sis |Hi MldHliM nioNi: 5381 SEA VIEW \P HOTEL TONIOHt tbMORROW (rOHMAU (INFORMAL) DINNER ft DANCE CONCERT DURING DINNEr* ny H KUtAL HAWAIIAN feNtfefctAlNfeftS INSURANCE Mi gUU k|| U||D|| I FIRE ACCIDF.NI MOIOR "IJSZSsr miwmm lnriprn»i\r and
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      85 5 »r It'S ANYTHING TO DO WltM fUblb. AMtLiHfcftS, tAf Kit, mnr nmsF on cm ok HAIMO SERVICE CO,, OF MALAYA LTD, (Owners Operators of Station r) metres.) bro.wcasi notsE. .i<u\ srilli; okriiAßn r*u> singaporf kvm.a LtnßmL THE LARGEST, MOST UP TO DATE. BEST EQUIPPED AND STOCKED RADIO DEPOTS IN THE
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      168 5 OfttADFUL Hi fp' UHI P.i^f lhalctfi [fee Dreadful i:. r p^tutoi c wa inirr "1 Mr h»« mv HMUon you too am re\ Hits almost In.itNnt '•ir PROVEN HAIK tttMOVEft Don '.ouai* x> km "«i» aid >o xiuiy. Aliuh. y you Mi«l IvvaUnaii o< in* Sc »«n Sl«rt H lot
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      367 5 following it Empire «'"ile« njL grammat to b# broadcust frnm the. Rmplre Transm" r?0 r\m Big Pea Royal National V. Wale* C5O Vocal Waltzes. 750 Talk "Ext" 'lances In \rt 115 i Ori ho). 11 35 Dance music. TJie news followed by topical Talk. 1245 Interlude liv: and his MandMßH
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      164 5 Hm.— I fyy^^^^J Ill I I I 'CLUES. ACROSS. jj {j"p"«* f Btlontin* to H»Ita Boaed tMv^d M >■: Wound nark It C«r« for I. A4dttinnnl »< Bh«Tl p*ln I spoil 36 Sicetched. nun M H«aty r«rt 11 Born 40. Lo«t. LIL FT* [▲Ifc L<Iht IhIsj"^^!* 12 AnU*oni*t chest ra
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      200 5 9.45 French Chan*,* 105 Dance Records. si-nimt. \rr: r 0 pm Reoordi. 815 Talk on UWature Dv Mr Job. Kctilng. 840 Rroords 900 n C, Broadcasting Assocla Uon programme. 100 Records 10.10 News. MONDAY. .U(, 8.0 pm. StatJui Orchestra. 8.15 Talk by Dr J. Fransen 835 Orchestra. 850 iii-Cliui" Ml
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    LETTER FROM A MAN OF 90
    178 6 About His Rheumatism He asks us to excuse his writing. We do more than that we congratulate him on being able to write at all at his age, especially as be has been suffering from rheumatism. This la what he says in his letter
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    FURTHER EVIDENCE IN BAN HIN GOLD MINES SUIT.
    4247 6 Last Witness For Defence Cross-ExaminecL (From Ovr Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 8. Farther evidence was recorded la the Ban Hln Geld case today. Yeoh Chang Kang. a chartered accountant In practice in Ipoh, .--aid that he wa-i an executor of the will
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      164 6 S ENSATION AL! Comfort beyond belief I JjT~\ 2^v EXTRA LONG STRETCH P4RIS CARTERS NO METAL CAN TOUCH YOU "Hafpj Up an here again/" ENCiaCUE SIX leg* easily ret fit one leg perfectly. A most remarkable improvement in Rincn, you'll agree. Mule with long saetch, Lng lotting Sceinweave Elastic (farad
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      190 6 turage and JqH WBrS^L IDEAL (W 11.14 "Ideal" Milk is available g^jgg^ at all stores at:— Rffi*s» 20 cents per tall tin. -gg* 10 cents per small tin. W w& WHAT A PRETTY CHILD! >g(£ RSjy Few people can resist the appeal of I a beautiful, healthy, happy child, and
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      237 7 A GREAT STAGE HIT! -now a greater BP^ v :j > picture -In its eighth big W Mtttts, 1 month on Broadway, «SPw% i it holds packed S -^fl audiences spellbound u > £^^B Its drama, Its rom- ance, comes to the 'Kr screen even more <^jfl| powerful and moving!
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      80 7 PAVILION AN UPROARIOUS LAUGH TREAT OF "MISSES" and r KISSES" ON THE HIGH SEAS' of tftp SE BkS WENDY BARRIE HUMVIKM. It f. MAI TIT JAMfJ CMKW mm ATM*** mmt wwi* J BRITISH INTERNATIONAL MCTL'PE Two innocent men went on a maiden cruise. They promised not to >iip. But SLIP
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      249 7 TONIGHT 6.15 and 9.15 I* MATINEE TOMORROW ALHAMBRA Para mount's new season musical romance j "MELODY SPRING"! With an all star cast including CHARLIE RUGGLES MARY BOLAND LANNY ROSS and ANN SOTHERN Mtk B^BkJB Hat r \^fl Hear Lanny Ross, Ift^ ii the new sensation '3 °f Radioland, sing ._fJ2^lßs?s\
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    202 8 Dollar Weakens. EFFECT ON COMMODITY MARKETS. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 10. A further break took place in the American exchange yesterday, and this has been reflected in the commodity markets, rubber rising ct. in the New York market. It has been repeatedly stated that manufacturers
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    PRODUCE.
    199 8 Singapore, Aug. 10, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 7-25 Hamburg Cube 755 White Muntok Pepper 37.00 White Pepper 36.00 Black Pepper 13.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.10 Copra, mixed 2.45 2.45 Small Flake Tapioca 3.70 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    8 8 Communication with Bangkok and Tungsang is Interrupted.
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    WAREHOUSING FEE.
    94 8 The Indian Post Office has notified that with e.Tcct from Aug. 1, parcels addressed to India will be held at the disposal of the addressee free of warehousing charges for the first ten days. The detention of parcels after ten days will be subject to a warehousing charge
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        457 8 VaL Pu. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers Sellers. 5/3 5/10V4 £1 £1 Asara Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 37/6 40/60/- 62/6 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 HiUm Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        301 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.75 1.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 £1 fl Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.17.0 6.1.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 6.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 25/3 26/- xd. £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        135 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. bmgapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% 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.
        366 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyail and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt A Co. AHenby ($1) 1.75 1.85 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah (|1) 1.35 1.45 1.35 1.40 A. Hitam ($1) 1.70 1.90 1.70 1.90 A. Malay ($2) 3.00 3.15 3.10 3.20 A. Molek ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.20
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      214 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 13/64 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      68 8 Noon, Aug. 10. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 24% 25 (F. 0.8.) Aug. 251/ b 251/4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Aug. 251/4 25% Sept. 251/2 25% Oct.-Dec. 261/4 26% Jan.-Mar. 26% 27 Apr.-June 27% 17% Tone of Market: Quiet.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      24 8 From Philippine Islands by President Garfleld due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. Fr.om China and Japan by Pacific Maru due at Singapore tomorrow.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    263 8 Tatar. But South Africa (Hawaii Marti > 3 rm. Ceylon (Hawaii Maru) 3 p.m. West India (Hawaii Maru) ..3 p.m. Mauritius i Hawaii Mom) ..3 p.m. Bengkalia. Port de rock, Padang. Pakan Baroe, Slak and Selat PandJang (Ampang) 3 p.m. Belawan and Medan (Tlnombo) 3 p.m. Bllnjoe
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    31 8 By nat 1 Laborde agoia >ge rapoera L* i. /ura. S pare Londtt July 13 Aug Juiy 10 Aug July 12 Aug July 19 Aug. July 20 Aug.
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    EXCHANGES.
    100 8 Rugby, Aup. G. Foreign exchanges today were:— Amsterdam 7.44 Athens 525 sellers. Belgrade 221 Berlin 12.89 Bombay 16 1/16 Brussels 21.44 Bucharest 503 Buenos Aires 36' ■> tellera official Copenhagen 22.39"' 2 Geneva 15.42 Helsingfors 226 t Hong Kong 16 18 Lisbo.. llOMs Madrid 36 13/16 Milan 58 11
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      COPPER-PLATED STEEL AS TIN SUBSTITUTE.
      1045 9 LONDON TIN MARKET. Concrete Proof of What High Prices Are Doing. London, July 30. i As far as the tin market Is concern- ed, the last week has been exceedingly dull and featureless. Prices have been well maintained it is true, but once again, this
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      COMPANY NEWS.
      92 9 Jeram Rubber Estates.— The trading profit for the yeir ended Mar. 31 was £2.496, and the amount brought In from the previous year was £524. making together £2,820. After making provision for debenture stock Interest, etc., there remains a credit balance to be carried forward of £1,195. Dindings
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      PROMISING OUTLOOK.
      331 9 East Asiatic Rubber Estates Meeting. I At the annual meeting of the East Asiatic Rubber Estates in London on July 18. Lord Hutchison of Montrose, X.C.M.0.. C.8., D.8.0. (chairman of the company), said that In view of the improved condition of affairs consequent upon the Introduction of International
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      TYRE FACTORY FOR JAVA.
      76 9 Mr. P. W. Litchfield, chairman of the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company (Oreat Britain) has announced that his company had definitely decided to establish a factory in Java at Buitenzorg, near Batavia, and that production will commence with about 600 employees. He did not conceal the
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      14 9 Perak River Valley— 37.398 lb Juru Estates 42.000 lb. Semanfcgol— 30.700 lb.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      270 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 9. Closing quotations today ot the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of Aug. 8. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITI8IL Rtoe or Fan Conversion Loan 6% 118 3/16
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      CLIMATE'S EFFECTS.
      192 9 Duff Development Co. Carry Forward £181. Duff Development Company, in their directors' second annual report, states that the year's working showed a profit of £2,683, from which has to be deducted the debit balance brought forward from the previous year— £I,3sS— leaving a credit balance on profit and
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      150 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held Its 1186 th auction on Aug. 9, when there was catalogued 1.705,514 lb. or 761.33 tons: offered 1.564.163 lb. or 698.29 tons; sold 1.319.438 lb. or 589.03 tons. fart London 7%d. New York 15 5/16 ctt. Standard quality 24
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      643 9 BANKING. PONG KONG SHANGHAI B/NKING CORPORATION. {Incorporated In Bong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent ar<l In manner prescribed by OfdJnancc No 6 of 1920 of the Colony. BKAO OFFICE: BONG «O£!°- Authorised CaplUl •*O-222'222 Issued and fully paid up 530.000.0 M Beserre Funds:— gjOO.OOO 1
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      123 9 AIPPMIF REMEDIIMAMM THE PRICES OF ALL OUR STOCK HAVE BEEN GREATLY REDUCED FOR THIS OCCASION THE FINEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY FROM LONDON MO PARIS JUST ARRIVED WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SALE. ALSO NEW STOCKS OF SWISS MADE WA TCHES THE BEST IS TO COME AND SEE A T RENE
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      441 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by &»al Charter IMIT Paid 0p Capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each a.000.00t Reserve Fund tt.OM.OM Reasrv« Liability of Proprietors a.000.900 READ OFFICE: M. Mah»»**at«, Leodoo B.CJ Agents sjstA Branch** Alar Star ocuo Saigon Amrtuar lpoa Bemarang Wangfcot
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    66 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH ANO.—Mr. Ang Kong Teng passed away peacefully at his residence No. 180 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore at 10.30 on August 5 at the age of 93. He leaves behind his wife, 4 cons, 4 daughters, 4 daughters-in-law, 25 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren to mourn their loss.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUG. 10, 1934. HOW IT IS DONE.
    1037 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUG. 10, 1934. HOW IT IS DONE. Whenever the subject of Japanese competition comes up for discussion there arises a pronounced conflict of opinion as to the methods whereby Japanese producers are able to undercut manufacturers in countries many thousands of miles away, even after
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    556 10 TIN CONTROL. Malayan miners who read reports of the speech delivered by Mr. C. A. Bolton at the sixth ordinary general meeting of Wheal Reeth Tin Ltd., which was held In London on July 30, will find much Justification for anger. They will read an assurance
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    682 10 THE GERMAN CRISIS— I. (By Powys Greenwood.) Hitler, the German Dictator, managed to crush the revolt of the Nazi rebels and Storm Troop leaders at the price of much bloodshed. But will he be able to maintain internal peace in the Fatherland and retain mass support on
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    AMUSEMENTS
    108 10 Singapore. ALHAMBUA Melody In Spring with Charlie Rugbies, Lanny Ross Ann Scth?rn. 8.15—9.15. CAPITOL Greater Marcus Show, Fantasies of 1934. t>— 9.30. GBEAT WOHLD Cabaret Devil's In I Madam Butterfly. MARLBUKtJM.iI Zahre Ishk— Hindustani Talkie. fi— 9ls. NEW WORLD Bide Stows. Cabaret. Dancing Talkies Theatre* and Cinemas. TAVILION Freedom
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    U. S. GOVERNMENT TO TAKE OVER ALL SILVER STOCKS.
    1051 11 METAL NATIONALISED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER. PURCHASE PRICE FIXED. "The Beginning of New Era of Prosperity." Washington, Aug. 9. President Roosevelt has issued an executive order nationalising silver at the price of 50.01 cents an ounce under the Silver Purchase Act. The
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    Singapore Radio Licence Terms.
    331 11 Singapore Radio Licence Terms. The following are the main features of the new broadcasting licence which has been Issued to a Singapore undertaking. Only British subjects or subjects of a Ruler of a British protected Malay State may be employed by the company The company undertakes to indemnify the Government
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    MONEY POURING IN FOR FIRE VICTIMS.
    441 11 By ten o'clock this morning the total of the fund started yesterday by the Straits Times for the relief of sufferers in the Tiong Bahru fire had passed the t5,<MX> mark and with subscriptions still coming in with pleasing frequency. The 9&5M mark was
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    MAKE IT A GOOD ROUND FIGURE.
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    Contributions Received Second List.
    482 11 Already acknowledged $2,550 Sir John Jackson (Singapore) Ltd. 290 J. J. Club Seletar, Singapore 100 South British Insurance Co., Ltd. 100 Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd. 100 v Guntzel Schumacher Ltd. 100 Jaegar Se Co. 100 Anglo-Slam Corporation Ltd. 100 Malayan Tobacco Distributors Ltd. 100 East Asiatic
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    F.B.I. MISSION TO MANCHUKUO.
    105 11 F. B.I. MISSION TO MANCHUKUO. Development Schemes. BRITISH INDUSTRY MAY CO-OPERATE. London, Aug. 9. The Federation t' British Industries has decided to s<-nd an industrial mission to Manchukv- in the Immediate future to study conditions there and ascertain whether British Industry can co-operate with local Interests in Its development The
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    SOVIET WAR PLANS.
    191 11 Planes Being Massed In Mongolia. Shanghai, Aug. 9. Besides massing nine aeroplane corps at Fulun. In Outer Mongolia, where a large aerodrome has recently been completed, the Russians are making preparations to build a number of factories In the territory for the sole purpose cf turning out
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    AGE LOWERED.
    87 11 Unemployment Benefit For Boys Of 14. Rugby, Aug. 8. The age of entry into unemployment insurance is to be lowered as from Sept. 3 next to Include all persons 14 years of age and ove* working for employers. Previously the age was 16. The benefit will in future
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    GERMAN LANGUAGE.
    73 11 Simla, Aug. 7. The German language will be included in the curriculum of the Mohammedan university of Aligar on the banks of the Ganges, according to an announcement made here on Monday At the same time German will be In troduced as a compulsory department study in the
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    MEN IMPRISONED BELOW GROUND.
    218 11 Without Food, Light Or Air Supply. AMAZING STRIKE. Polish Coalminers' Drastic Action. Paris, Aug. New refinements of labour trouble including international complications confront the authorities in northern France where 200 Polish coal miners have already imprisoned their French fellow labourers without food, ligkt or water for
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    JAPANESE GOODS.
    99 11 Jamaican Move To Raise Tariffs. Kingston (Jamaica), Aug. 9. A bill is being introduced into thi legislature in the coming autumn session lor increasing tha tariff on certain foreign manufactures, including hardware and cement, with the object of minimising Japanese competiUoa *ith British imports. Ceylon Protest. Colombo, Aug.
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    GERMAN CABINET.
    113 11 Changes Likely A tier Plebiscite. Berlin. Au^. 9. Cabinet changes are pending, but an official announcement .s not expected until after the plebiscite on Aug. 19. It .jecms likely that the vice presidency and vice-chancellorship will be united, and that one man will nil the role, of deputy
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    62 11 Canadian Airmen Land At Heston. L'jndon, Aug. 9. The Canadian sir 3 Capt. Reid and Capt. Ayling (who started from Toronto for Bigl.dad at 5.12 a.m. on Aug. 8 in an attempt on the world's non-stop record) landed at B aerodrome at 6.C7 p.m. today. They osed the
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    EGYPTIAN BONDS HELD TO BE LOTTERY.
    1526 12 CROWN APPEAL SUCCEEDS Respondents To Enter Defence In Lower Court. A Judgment of vlUl Interest to those who hmvr fwrehsMd various foreign bonus delivered to Mr l«stlee fierahty y«l*rday when be lirld that Credit fancier Egyptian Honda constituted a lottery within the meaning of
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    KUALA LUMPUR FAIR.
    63 12 (from Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug 8 An "old English" fair will be held at the racecourse, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, Bept 15 HE the High loner, the Chief Secretary ffl|Se British Resident. Selangor, .1 to be patrons. There will be special attractions for children and
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    CONSTABLE FACES CAPITAL CHARGE.
    592 12 Preliminary Inquiry Opened. Before Mr Norm»n flrlc* y«s terday a nrollmlnary Inquiry was tMfun into a charge of murder against a Mohomedan police constable, Abdullah Khan, attached to the nu iiml i MUkln police station. Khan is alleged to have caused IN death of a Chinese.
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    GIRLS COMPLAIN OF EXTORTION.
    409 12 Story Of SiimH Paid To Young Malay. Omar bin Sallm. a young Malay, ap before Mr H. A Potter yesterday on three charges of extortion dinar was alleged to have made Stamford Road his beat, and another man, Kajdm Alt. wu accused of abetting him. At
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    CHARGE DENIED.
    126 12 Alleged Pilfering From Fire Ruins. A po&se of policemen wu riul> tin- ICent of the BT'-at flrr it B.iluii kampung on V. an ii ami murli pilfering from the aiuii is ftmlllci wu pi One man, however, wns am-st'-d .m>l Wftd Charged In the police COflfi Mfoft Mr.
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    MISSING CHEQUE.
    77 12 Arrett Of Younjr Boy an mo. Investigations on a report made by Mrs. de Witt, a resident of Mount KUiabeth, concerning the loss of a jhequa filled In fur $80 led to the areat of a young Boyanese. Amln bin Abdul Cant, on Wednesday. Produced be.'ore Mr. Norman
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    CORONER'S MURDER VERDICT.
    95 12 Re-opened Inquest. I'NKNOWN ASSAILANTS OF idl'Nf! WOMAN. A verdict of murder against him n mikaowo was retun day by Mr. W. O. Poter. the Sinc«r><>ra Coroner, at the roncluaion <>f th< opened Inquest on a 2S- year old Chlnmuß, l.er K»rc llr.il. The woman was found dead
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    MR. MARCUS SAYS GOOD-BYE.
    117 12 Finale With A life S| Of Colour And Music. Mr A n Marcus wh been the most talked >>' parson in music, at the night and again he drew the crowds Special uppl:mse was reserved for finale, a mem I ne In which every member of
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    GIRL'S FATAL RUSH ACROSS ROAD.
    147 12 Child Palls From Her Arms Cndor Lor n Our Own Corr^spoini Kuala Lumpur, Aug 9. The tragedy following a blind Chinese girl with a two yeai In her arms was related at the in quest today on the child, who wus I when the girl
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    BLACKWATER FEVER.
    27 12 Official Denial To I in Lin Rumour. (from Our Own Correspond Bangkok. Aug 8 It ls üm. Lilly dented I levalent In t fc.ir (ties
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
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    PARTIES ARRIVE AT SETTLEMENT.
    112 13 Cheating Charge. FORMAL SANCTION OF D.P.P. NECESSARY. Got) Lye Kang. a solicitor's clerk, appeared again before Mr. Norman Orice. the second magistrate, this morning on a charge of cheating Ong Kan Lock In respect of some land. At a previous date of mention Mr. V. D.
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    KILLED BY TRAIN.
    44 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 9. News has reached here that a young Hoklen Chinese, a rubber Upper employed on Cycle estate, was knocked down yesterday and killed near Batang Benar by a day train from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca.
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    SCISSORS ASSAULT.
    35 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 9. The Seremban magistrate, today fined a Chinese, Teng Peng (50 for voluntarily causing grcvious hurt to another Chinese, Tong Yit Tho, with a pair of scissors.
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    JUDGMENT GRANTED.
    39 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 9. Messrs. Henry Waugh and Co. of Kuala Lumpur, as plaintiffs, obtained Judgment agains't a Seremban Chinese, Low Soon Teck of $144 30 being amount due for the supply of tyres
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    TREASURE HUNTER FINED.
    262 13 Did Not Know It Was An Offence. Two more men who were arrested by the police at the great fire which burned down three villages at Tlong Bahru on Wednesday afternoon, allegedly In the act of picking valuable articles and ornaments out of *'p debris were produced
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    SIAMESE SILVER EXHIBITION.
    287 13 Work Of A London Craftsman. Another "sliver expert" has reached Singapore in the person of Mr. F. W. Margrett. a London Guilds craftsman and antiquarian of Tewkesbury House, Bangkok. Mr. Margarett Is staying at Raffles Hotel where he is exhibiting a fine collection of unique chasing, engraving
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    CAMERON HIGHLANDS PROGRESS.
    819 13 Produce Centre "Very Great Hill Station/ "One point stands oat in connection with the MA. HA exhibition, and that is that there does exist a' ready and remunerative market for the produce of Cameron Highlands." This passage comes from the speech of Mr. H. Gordon Graham at
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    25 13 The birth Is announced of a son to Mrs. Swayne. wif of Mr. J. C. Swayne. of 30 Clarence Gate Gardens, London, formerly of Singapore.
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    CHINESE COMMUNITY BUSY.
    745 13 Immediate Succour For Fire Victims. (By Our Chinese Corespondent) The flre which broke out at Tlong Bahru, Buklt Ho Swee and Havelock Road has consumed more than 500 Chinese houses and a number of Malay dwellings, according to the Chinese vernacular journals. The damage Is calculated at
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    $30,000 FINE.
    50 13 One day's imprisonment, a fine of (30.000 In default 30 months' rigorous Imprisonment was the sentence Imposed this morning on a young Cantonese, Kwok Kai, who was convicted by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, on a charge of the possession of chandu valued at $6,416.
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    28 13 Mr. M. J. Kennaway, of Eacot Estate. Tan Jong Mallm, has arrived in England on leave and is spending a holiday with his family near Padstov;, In Cornwall.
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    Woolley Scores Yet Another Century For Kent.—Empire Bowls Results. England To Retain Bowls Title.
    248 14 Woolley Scores Yet Another Century For Kent. Empire Bowls Results. England To Retain Bowls Title. London, Aug. 9. As a result of the bowls matches played today in the Empire games England are almost certain to retain the pairs championship and Scotland tke singles title. The destination of the rinks
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    BRITAIN'S DAVIS CUP TRIUMPH.
    1272 14 Perry and Austin Supreme In the Singles. (From Oar London Correspondent.) London. Aug. 1. Great Britain succeeded in winning the Davis Cup for the second year in succession by defeating America in the final round, which concluded at Wimbledon yesterday, by four matches one. The great
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    Nottinghamshire Crashed At Canterbury.
    354 14 London. Aug. 9 Warwickshire did well to get within 42 of the Australians' first Innings i'al after losing three wickets for 20 at the end of the first day's play. -Cabe and Darling enabled the urists to put together a fairly hy looking total in their
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    65 14 Chinese To Meet Malays At Anson Road. The Chinese will meet the Malays in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. The teams have not yei been finally decided on. When these teams met last April the Chinese won by 6 1. but the Malays
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB.
    48 14 The 100 yards back-stroke handicap event for A and B divisions will be swum off at the Chinese Swimming Club at 12.20 p.m. on Sunday. Inter-team water-polo League the Di agons, captained by Tan Wee Chwee, will meet the Sea-Serpents, captained by Tan Hong Seng.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    109 14 Friday. August 1». Racing: Taiping Amateur Race Meeting, first day. Football: Pint Division. Malays vs. Chinese, Aneon Road Stadium; R.I. vs. ACS., R.I. ground. Boxing: Johnson vs. Fernandez, New World. Saturday. Auciut 1L Racing: Taiping Amateur Race Meeting. last nay Rifle Shooting: S.V.R.A. Bisley Meeting. Cricket: 8.C.C. vs
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    Latest Baseball Results.
    108 14 Latest Baseball Results. New York, Aug. 0. Majcr league baseball games played today resulted as follows AMERICAN LEAGUE R. H. E Cleveland 11 14 0 Chicago 14 12 3 Trosky (2), Averifl and Hale hit homers for Cleveland. St. Louis 6 14 0 Detroit 7 14 1 Ten Innings were
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    Today's Race Selections.—Taiping School Wins Glagor Shield. GLUGOR SHIELD.
    148 15 Today's Race Selections. Taiping School Wins Glagor Shield. GLUGOR SHIELD. Record Broken In Quarter Mile Relay Race. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 9. The eighteenth annual Inter-school sports for the Glugor shield, presented by Mr. D. A. M. Brown, were held this afternoon on the Esplanade ground, when a
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    18 15 S. B. Wood (U.S.A.), who But ap a magnificent Rent against Fred Perry in the Davis Cap singles.
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    Taiping Amateur Meeting Handicaps for Today
    410 15 Taiping Amateur Meeting Handicaps for Today (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng, Aug. The Taiplng Amateur meeting takes place today and tomorrow. The entries are good and some keen racing should be seen. The following are the handicaps for today, together with our correspondent's selections. Race l-*Mttes, Class 3, Div. S-4M.
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    THE CUP FINAL.
    1238 15 FOOTBALL TOPICS. Penang s Heroic Game. Ah Kow's Mistake.— Wing Halves Play A Great Game. Soekieman Outstanding. The Austrians. /OPINIONS on the cup final at Kuala vl Lumpur differ considerably. The majority of the written reports Infer that Penang were extremely unlucky to lose while others, who
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    21 15 Fked Perry and SL B. Wood (U.S.A comlnr off the eo«rt after the Ant Match in the Davis Cap challenge round.
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    S.C.C.'S DECISIVE WIN ON THE PADANG.
    558 15 In a friendly match on the Padang yesterday, the S.C.C. defeated the Aiwtffii*. Athletic Association by 4—o. The same was keenly contested and although the dub netted four times the visitors put up a stern fight. There was no score in the first half,
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    53 15 The following will represent tbe Y M. C.A. at cricket against Mlnto C.V. tomorrow at 2 p.m. on the Y.M. CJl. froond: R. Ljne, S. D. Gauder, Lee Fong Llm, H. Giboon, 8. Ferrlera, A. Tan, V. Xavter. E. Brown. J. G. Baker. R. P. Ridley. Lee Ktt Soon and
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    N.S. League Won By Chinese.
    150 15 (From Our Own Correspondent Seremban. Aug. 9. The Negri Sembilan Football Leagua Shield has been won this year by the Seremban Chinese. Last year's winners were the Seremban Casuals team. Three more matches, which will not affect the leaders, remain to be played. The positions
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    TONIGHT'S BOXING.
    45 15 Both Johnson and Fernandez areflt and confident of success in their battle lor the light-weight title of the Oiient at the New World tonight. The semi-final between Sherlock Warren, the popular Japanese, and Y. C. Song, the Chinese champion, Jihould provide many thrUs.
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      JAPAN'S PRICE FOR TANGKU PACT CANCELLATION.
      1643 16 SHANGHAI LETTER. Ricksha Licence Dispute: 20,000 Pullers Affected. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Shanghai. July 30. The quarrel between the Executive and Control Yuans about impeachment procedure is to be settled, apparently, when the Party Congress meets next November. It is understood also that the
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      Fall of Red Rain In Kwangtung.
      57 16 Red rain is reported in Chinese dispatches received in Canton to have fallen in the Sin Jen mountain and its neighbourhood in Nankai District. The strange phenomenon has caused uneasiness among farmers in the area as it is believed that the occurrence is an
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      $1,000,000 Stadium For New Civic Centre.
      68 16 When the National Athletic Meeting opens in Shanghai next year, a new stadium costing $1,000,000 to construct will be dedicated at the Civic Centre, Kiangwan, by the City Government. The picture shows: 1, the stadium; 2, a gymnasium; 3, swimming pool- 4 a baseball
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      "SURRENDERING TO JAPAN."
      257 16 Hu's Outburst Against Nanking. Hong Kong, Aug. 2. Mr. Hu Han-mln declines to give the slightest backing to any movement to- wards a rapprochement between Can- > ton and Nanking. r This was made clear by Mr. Hu Hant mln, in the course of a statement to
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      UNIFICATION OF CHINA.
      138 16 South-West's Proposals To Chiang Kai-shek. Nanking. July 31. A bright prospect of a readjustment ot relations between Nanking and Canton, heralding the complete unification of the country, seems to be emerging from recent negotiations. A lengthy memorandum covering measures for the solution of various Important problems, which
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      CHEKIANG BRIDGES.
      38 16 Shanghai, July 30. It is understood that the Chekiang Provincial authorities are arranging with local bankers for a loan of $20,000,000 for the construction of two great bridges to span the Chlentang and the Tsao-O rivers.
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      Judicial Reforms For the South-West.
      753 16 Judicial Reforms For the South -West. CANTON LETTER, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton. July 30. All of the high officials have been falling over each other in their haste to sit with Mr. Wang Chung-hui, and drink in all that be has to impart about the shortcomings of the bench
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      293 16 Kidney Trouble Causes Untold Agonies V^ *^BbJ m B^BT mm >' E^_^^9 MM Ml MM MM HERE IS RELIEF IN 24 HOURS «J«P hh 1 7 c tr r n i U** work properly, and depressed or tired feeling, rheumatism^ «datic£ lumbaira slwlrs, poteons such as ancaad m excess and
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    1952 17 Amalgamations A London PortentEfficiency And Costs— More Agency Control? Possible Dangers— Real Vs. Dummy Managers. (By Our Planting Correspondent.' PW articles that have appeared In the London press will arouse such wide discussion both In City circles at Home and In plantation circles In the Sast as
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    STRICTER IMMIGRATION SUPERVISION.
    1001 17 EVADING QUOTA. GETTING IN BY BAREFACED TRICKERY. (From Our own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 8. Strict measures are to be taken by the Labour Department to prevent the entry of certain non-re-cruited immigrants as the result of farts brought to light during recent investigations at Penan* and
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      182 17 CONTAINER J YOU CAN A count on. Jmfeh PACK YOUR RUBBER IN IT. M (ALL SIZES) A Product of Malaya by Malayan Collieries Limited Telephone P.O. Box 48, Telegrams 4265. KUALA LUMPUR. ARANG. THIS SIMPLE TREATMENT fifT) RELIEVES \^fc,.^^**' O Apply Listerine, full strength, on the affected area. Notice how
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      SEREMBAN PADANGS.
      411 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, "Water. water everywhere and not a drop to drink." Thus the Ancient Mariner. But It U not water now. It la playing fields. Seremban U a little town (of surprises) with a few lengths of street amid verdant fields. Tct
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      ANOTHER NUISANCE.
      95 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— A nuisance which is steadily I growing worse, and which appears to I i require some attention. Is the appa!I ling noise caused by the hooting ol launches In the Inner roads. It Is quite Impossible at times to talk
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      MUTTON PRICES.
      93 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— I find that mutton is being sold at 20 cents a pound at the Teluk Ayer Market and the price at Clyde Terrace Market Is between 25 and 29 cents a pound. At the Kandang Kerbau. Oeylang and other markets
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