The Straits Times, 13 August 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED TOAKLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY AUGUST 13, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY AUGUST 13, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      294 1 Singapore: i4o. cccil st. cphone 6isi>, HILTONIA i I SPRING PILLOWS Sale Ar»U: PASKOE CO. rVBMITORI I I MANUFACTURES* COIIWALL HOWE M, Orchard Iml J "PHONE 2153. "LYPENE" (A "Culvert" Product) Maintains and develops the subdued natural sheen of Marbles, Cement Tiles wherein lies their natural beauty LYPENE In the
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      425 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 2 5. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). LAST 3 DAYS OF ROBINSON'S SALE FINAL REDUCTIONS IN PRICES HAVE BEEN MADE AND ASTOUNDING BARGAINS ARE TO BE FOUND IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AN OPPORTUNITY DEFINITELY NOT TO BE MISSED FOOL-PROOF CINE-CAMERA With this new FILMO 121 Cine Camera you can
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      12 1 I for fi;OWERS j L^j|f HONE 4097 I TJfofiGjlrtfard Read. l-'(A».t*r Mansions)
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      572 2 P. 0. BRITISH IMMA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES mmiIHHIII AMD OHTENTAL S NjCO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT. LOfTDOH AHD FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AVQ JAPANDM Tonnage Spore MANTUA ***** Aug. 17 BANOALORE 6.000 Aug. SO
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      621 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CtNERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated Rl Japan) TOLONOON. Rotterdam aai Mmmwunuah. Vessels Tonnage Due SaO. RAKONX MARD 10^00 Aug. Xf B I BTJWA MARU M.TW B*l*. 1 POBHIMI MARO ILJM Sept M St HAKOZAKI MARU HJM Oct. S 4 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Oct. 16 17
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      632 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Oenmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO OEWOA. UMmOH. ROTTEROAM. HAMBURG AND OOKMBAGEN. Pram Prom From From Spore MMact* Fort^PWiaaE mt ALSTA 1 16/10 1«/1» "HO IW/» 2 ?;u a ?;n a ,;n The above vessels are combined passenger and cargo vessels with excellent
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      183 2 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming poolDelicious meals— Hot and cold running water tn each stateroom. Cabins far two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventUaflnn throughout Weekly service from Manna and Hongkong. See your agent.
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      1229 2 SHIPPINQ. TBB BLOB FUNNEL UMC tOomna TOE Hl'A KHrOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Shl« Co, Ltd.. and China Mutual USJI) LTD. Steam NavkraUem Cc, Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTTV THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The SIAM
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    QUEEN TO LAUNCH NEW CUNARDER.
    387 3 Ceremony Will Take Place On September 26. Britannia, the new Cunarder, which Is now nearing completion at the yards of John Brown Company, Ltd., Clydebank, Scotland, will be launched by the Queen on September 26. The river Clyde has been especially widened in order to
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    OLD WARSHIPS.
    235 3 I.S. Veterans Now Await! Scrapping. Philadelphia. July 26. Once the pride of the United States fleet. ISO old warships lie rotting at the naval base here, some with decks but a few feet above the waters oi the Delaware River. For nearly a mile, rows of destroyers, submarines,
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    NEW SHIPPING LINE.
    149 3 To London Via New Guinea. Details of a new Australian-owned ■hipping service, operating from Sydney by way of the Mandated Territory Of New Guinea to London and Continental ports, were given by Mr. W. R. Carpenter, chairman of directors of W. R. Carpenter and Co.. Sydney, who
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    VESSEL GROUNDS ON FUKIEN COAST.
    392 3 Cargo Removed From Stranded Ship. Hong Kong, Aug. 4. The Chun Hwa operated by the Chinese firm of the Tv Ta S.N. Co., and under the command of Capt. O. W. Hanaen, a Norwegian, struck submerged rocks off Chuangchow on the Fukien coast, at 3
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    LARGEST CHINESE SHIP.
    123 3 The Yung Hwa WiU Ply In South Seas. The Yung Hwa, an 8,000-ton cargo ship bought from England by the Dal Chung Hwa Shipping Co., a Chinese firm, arrived in Shanghai recently. She wiU be put on regular runs. This is the biggest commercial ship owned by
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    SHIP CAPSIZES.
    130 3 Sequel To Grounding In The Yangtse. Hankow, Aug. 3. A US. Navy report states that the steamer Chi Chuen, which was aground in the Yangtse, overturned and sank on Wednesday. The Chi Chuen is -owned by the Yangtse Rapids Co. and commanded by Captain E. Anderson. She ran
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    PORT TEWFIK DRYDOCK.
    66 3 POR T TEWFIK DRYDOCK. The dry dock at Port Tewflk (Suez) owned by the Khedeveal Mall Steamship and Graving Dock Co., Ltd., is to be lengthened 80 feet. Work has been started and when completed the dock will have a length of about 490 feet in all. The other dimensions
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    STAR OF ALASKA.
    66 3 The old vessel, Star of Alaska, once the pride of the Alaska packers salmon fleet, has been turned into a travelling acqua: I m carrying glass tanks full of the ocean's strangest frea' and will shortly make a world tour starting from San Francisco. The vessel was
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    NEW EXPRESS SHIP.
    84 3 The Leningrad Scientific Research Institute of Shipping has designed a new express steamer for the Far East, which will be put on service between Vladivostok and Petropavlovsk (Kamchatka). The boat will cover the route within three to four days, whereas at present it takes eight to nine
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    WOODEN VESSELS.
    54 3 The port of Archangel Is developing Into an Important base of ship-build-ing for the Arctic. Over 100 small and large wooden vessels are under construction in local shipyards. Among them is a vessel of original construction which, under the strong pressure of ice, is pushed out on the
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    PASSENGERS.
    74 3 The following passengers alighted from the President Garneld. Mr. and Mrs. B. Brush, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ellis, Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Hanna, Prof. H. N. HlUebrand. Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Kilgore, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Maxwell. Mr. S. Moschenl, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
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    CARTHAGE.
    20 3 The Carthage has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
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    ARAMIS.
    28 3 The Aramir is due here from Colombo on Friday at 7 a.m. and will sail the same day at 1 for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Kobe.
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    20 3 Mr. Jaganath Agarwalla and Pandit L. Kanyal for Calcutta by the Imperial Airways. Yesterday Mr. Royal Leonard arrived from London.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    174 3 HTJA TONG. Brit., 110 tons, from Muar 13-8, for Muar 14-8. THEDENS, Netn.. 1.181 tons, from Palembang 13-8. for Palembang 15-8. SI.NGKEL, Dut., 285 tons, from Djambi 13-8, for Djambi 16-8. BAN SIONG BEE, Brit., 74 tons, from Batu Pahat 13-8. for Indragirl 14-8. MERAN. Brit.. 70 tons,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    113 3 Monday, August 11. kaips slongsMo Ike Waai-res a* expected (a arrive. &EPPKL HARBOUR. tlain Wharf The Cable. Brt Tunda, Lch. -Lady OuMemard,' MahldoL W. Bt. "Joan 1" OU Wharf H MA Herald. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DBS DOCK*. Tanjong Pacar. AlDert Dock Nil. Victoria Deck Nil.
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      819 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated n rJtS> LLOYDS AGENTSsBOOaUNO AGENTS, MLS. nXTS. AND 81AM STATES "AJLWATB TaMTHOCTi fttgHt tiM fnanut Sill CANADIAN PACIFIC. STBAMSHirS UMITKU. cmeorDoraMd tn England) STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTILS— KXT RSSS. (Incorporated la sftifland) BOMS Via CANADA. Hong Kong to England 16 day*. Hoot Kong to Vaneonvtr 18 days
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      400 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LID. (Incorporated tn England! "ELLBRMAN** UNE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG tla Part* and Snae Canal Dim fItJM Steamet S'twre S'oorn, •CITY OP ROOBAIX Today Aug 1« CITY OF ORAN Aug. SO Sept. tcrnr OF BATH Sept 7 Sept. t CITY OP NORWICH Sept. 14
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      70 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. R ii'all Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •P hrs. *F Alor Star 84 2.02 2.7 73 SiUawan 91 Nil 10.1 72 K. Trengganu 89 1.16 4.8 72 Bukit Jeram 86 Nil 10.1 72 Malacca 84 003 65 75 Singapore (Kailang (Aerodrome)
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      486 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for aaj pasttiss) advertised m these rsssai— tead •spies at UstlmonUls Do not scad srigtakaav LOCAL EMPLOYERS hivmg vacancies for Europeans are urged to consul: the Chairman of the Zuropean Dnemnloyment Committee at the Y.MCA. Singapore BY EUROPEAN Merchant Firm in Slam Vet) educated European Assistant,
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      761 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE ■BBTICB FLATS at "Lloyd Howe" Boor* VACANCIES Mrs. Andrews J St. Thomas Walk. Term* moderate. All convenience*. ■VBOPEAN LADY has accommodation for paying guests. Comfortable bane- Bob 23. Strait* Tinea. BAST ANGLIA, 3 mins. to town, high level, mod. tan, garages, dally or won' »tt rates. large grounds, excellent
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      847 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET RIVERSIDE Oodovn Ma 31, HoJxrtson I v Quay, entry Sept 1. Apply Meyer Brothers- OFFICES at 4 and 4-A. Prince Street! v top floor and Ho. 22. -laffles Place Apply I rob Chew Km- .29. Xininery Road. COMMODIOUS. Well Ventilated Conoete Built Godown at Orchard Road
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      750 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Our OOce is now at IM, mi STBEST, SIMOAPOKX. A. ONDERWYZER CO., Diamond MerehanU. Fhaa* MM. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 4J^ DEBENTURE STOCK 1930. INTEREST DOE SEPTEBfBCK 1, 1934. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Register of the above Stock will be closed from August 18 to August
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      784 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. BARGAINS IN KMT'S ECONOMIC SALE GEißtiE USEFUL BARGAINS. CALL EARLY FOR TOUR SELECTION. DOOR OPENS FROM 8 «.jh. to SJ* BJBV 6. H. KIAT CO., LTD. 15 15-A, COLLYER QUAY. THE MANSION Oxley fsw ns.is.Sii. RESIDENTIAL HOTEL Pb-e37W 3 MiwKct frosi Towi. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN
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      181 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malayt Malaya rassageMonthly 3.9t MM IM Qaarterlv IM flt-M I IM Half Yearly W7.M «4.tfl $15 M Yearly 534 H MSN WM Note.— OaUtitlan cheques sboaV Include thr usual hank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges aad Instructions lot CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as aader:— 25
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    How Britain Earns Her Living.
    428 5 BOOK OF ODD TRADES. How many Tapers and SUffeners were employed in England and Wales during 1931? How many Borers and SUngers? How many Stemmers? The answers are In a colossal Blue Book published by H.M. Stationary Office (30s), which is described officially as "Occupation
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      295 5 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE DANCE (Informal) 6.30 9.45 p.m. to to 8.15 p.m. Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 SEA VIEW ff^HOTEL BALL tewM mmii SPECIAL DINNER DANCE £NTERTAINM£NT PROVIDED B\ ROYAL HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS D»Vr»NC SINGJNP. MUSIC TAU WOE PRINCESS ROSELANI KING OF THE STEEL GUITAR THE NIGHTINGALE OF HAWAII
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      144 5 THE ONE RADIO COMPANY Well known to every Radio owner RADIO SERVICE Co. OF MALAYA Ltd. (Owners Operators of Station "Z.H.1." 49.9 metres) BROADCAST HOUSE. 2, Orchard Road, SINGAPORE. Phone 7399. 6-8. Java Street, KUALA LUMPUR. Phone K.L. 2399. FOR RADIO RECEIVERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED A BUILT FOR THE TROPICS ALL
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      51 5 NEW MICRO -SENSITIVE RADIO TUBES i STANDARD FOR ALL RADIOS Wm^. r^Sl M iyttr iv H I s&BaMft I "RADIO TUBES i i with 5 amazing improvements L -6 I WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE I RCA DISTRIBUTORS: SEOW lUAM COMPANY. I DHOBY GHAUT, SINGAPORE. I CABLE tIOWKUAN" TtLIPHONE 77*7.
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      370 5 BJ3.C. PROGRAMME. Following are Empire wireless programmes to be broadcast from tne 83.C. Empire Transmitter TODAY. 920 a.m. Big Ben. A Religious Service (Relayed from SU Martln-ln-the-Flelds). 7.5 An organ recital by O. H. Peasgood. 7.35 Sports talk "Oolf" Mr. F. Clarke. 7.50 Scots Airs. 8.5 Weekly newsletter. 9.5 p.m.
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      337 5 SINGAPORE. Following are the programmes to be broadcast from the Singapore Station ZH.I, (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd., Broadcast House, Orchard Road, Singapore.) Wave length 49 9 metres. MONDAY, AUG. IX 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel orchestra (under
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      171 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle !ar B IS 1 i I Z Z (CLUES.) ACROSS. 31. Came to rest 33. Lasts 34. 8-A-aggerer 1 Payjienl ar Cvrve v™ SO. Concludes. 11.' Mutters 13. Puddle IS. Rate of progression 17! toof* Solution Of Saturdav'M 31. Good judgment I Ifizlp. 33. Panted 25. Knack*
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    SPEED RECORD IN THE KING'S CUP AIR RACE.
    2572 6 191 M. P. H. Average. Victory For Twin-Engined Cabin Monoplane. London, July 17. AN average speed of 191 miles an hour, the highest ever recorded In this event, was set up In the King's Cup air race on Friday/ by Mr. E.
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      301 6 It's Q^, PORTABLE M^tt&laN ItS ACCURATE It's 4^^^^^^ RELIABLE It's a PORTABLE AOOER REMINGTON Guaranteed by REMINGTON RAND INC.. UNION BUILDINGS, Phone 2426 Singapore. WL These two Charming artists of the MARCUS SHOW were jm^r, delighted with FRANKELS. showing A A S of dainty mynes. They havt trav elled fc^
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      349 6 i aasa '-moBB^BB DOS 1 Ut M..iLr.U Oak; years of itrrvicr in th' estremc climate will drterminr (b ascrita at an Electric KrfrierratoThere are many Kclvinators it Malaya which have brrn operal in* since 1925. Low prices, ra terms and repurchase ronti tf tber with every reflnemrnknown to the Electric
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    FINAL SPEECHES IN BAN HIN GOLD MINES CASE.
    3535 7 Mr. Braddell's Last Word. (Prom Our Own Correspondent Ipoh. Aug. 10. After a hearing lasting nearly ten days the case In which Ban Hln Gold Mines Limited are suing two Chines? Towkays for the recisslon of the contract of sale of mining
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      244 7 im^^ m The Night of Nights m&i A NON-STOP DOYOUREYES H9H DANCE CABARET UOTHER YOU? MM to be h.id on Jfi>*b~ i Aug 15f 1934 r^f "Mtinnv bbYbyJbj ITICLUI/I IBt jßjnS^^Mß>M -A nouQhtycol. BV^^B/B»!^^^ nwltycol, mwt- B^^B M of tha Ml Siigapore Missions to Seaaen of maddening f Dancing from
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      272 7 6.15 9.15 wM In its eighth big month on Broadway, it holds packed B£ audiences spellbound lajj Its drama, its romance, comes to tha screen even more powerful and moving! GABLE fet MTKNIV LUI **"<•■ wilh Jean Hcnholt J^T*'S^i Eli«mb«tli Allan, OMo Krufrr Picture. -T7T7— 1 SHOWING ALHAMBRA tonight c.is
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    143 8 Further Rise In U.K. Rubber Stocks Expected. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 13. The New York and London markets having been closed on Saturday, the local rubber market opened and continued dull this morning, neither buyers nor sellers showing much activity. Small business was done at
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    PRODUCE.
    317 8 Singapore, Aug. 13, 12 noon. COFFEE PRICES. TIN PRICE. August 13, Singapore tin price (per picul) $114. Kerosene oil Shell and Fish <4.86 for two 4-giillon tins Crown and Dragon $446 for two 4-gallon tins Cross $4.31 for two 4-gallon tins. Devoes Imperial Brilliant, $2.43 per tin of Imp
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    102 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 155-SlOO The rate of payirtnt Is Rs. 157 $100 The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn on
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        460 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers Sellers. 5/3 5/lOft £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 37/6 40/50/- 62/6 6/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt
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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 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.17.0 6.1.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 25/3 26/- xd. £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfc p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V& 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.
        367 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. v Today's prices Fraser Lyall A Etrttt A Co. Allenby ($1) 1.80 1.90 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.60 1.40 1.50 A. Hitam ($1) 1.70 1.90 1.70 1.90 A. Malay ($2) 3.20 3.60 3.20 3.50 A. Molek ($1) 125
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      222 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according U 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.
      61 8 Noon, Aug. 13. Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London closed. New York closed. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 24% 24'/« (F. 0.8.) Aug. 25i/ 8 2514 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Aug. 25»4 25--<» Sept. 25i/ 2 25% Oct.-Dec.
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      AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
      23 8 Mails from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore, at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      22 8 From China by Cremer due at Singapore tomorrow. Prom China by Conte Verde due at j ~!ngapore daylight on Wednesday.
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    EXCHANGES.
    92 8 Rugby, Aug. 10. Foreign exchanges today were:—* Amsterdam 7.43' /a Athens 525 sellers, Belgrade 221 Berlin 12.87 1£ Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.421/ i Bucharest 503 Buenos Aires 36«4 sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39% Geneva 15.41 Helsingfors 226-% Hong Kong 1/6% Lisbon HOMi Madrid 36 13/16 Milan 58% Montevideo 38%
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    256 8 Today. I Burma iTilawa) 3 p m. I North and East India <Tllawa) 3 pm. I Netherlands India: Bagan. Bengkalls it 8 lat Panjang (Slngaradja) 3 pm. Soengel Llat (Magnet) 4 p.m. Tomorrow Karimon (Tone Heng) 9 am. Tandjong Ptnani? (Bee 'Iw?) Sam. Tarempa (Plevo) 9 am.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 8 By lean Laborde (angola kip ndrapoera tajputaiia i*ei. Arm. S pore London July 10 Aug. 3 July 12 Auk 4 July 19 Aug. S July 20 Auk 9 July 20 Aug 11
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    29 8 The s.s. "Tilawa" for Rangoon and Calcutta. Malls previously announced as closing at 4 p.m. on Saturday, the 11th Instant, will now close at 3 p.m. today.
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      178 8 SAVING IN WEIGHT Electrically-Welded Warship Launched H M.S. forester, the first 01 two destroyers of the "P" class being built by J. Samuel White and Co. under the 1932 British Naval Construction programme, took the water from the firm 'l works at Cowes at the end of June. The new
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      CRAIGIELEA RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
      496 9 Year Of Marked Progress. Mr. A. M. Sellar (chairman) spoke n the changed outlook lor rubber at he annual meeting of Cralglelea lubber Plantations, Ltd., In London in July 28. He said: The accounts present a welcome change In the financial posilon of the company, showjng a
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      STRIKE THREAT TO NEW CARS.
      153 9 May Upset The 1935 Programmes. The strike at the Pressed Steel Co.'s ."actortes at Cowley threatens, states the Dally Telegraph, if It continues, to upset all the carefully planned schemes of the chief motor manufacturers for the production of next year's cars. Orders have been
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      KUALA REMAN RUBBER.
      94 9 Output of Kuala Reman Rubber Estates to 31st March from Sungei Talam estate was 543.282 lb. Kuala Reman and Nada estates were on a care and maintenance basis; net price 3.33d. (152d.); cost 1.94d. (1.51d.». After £3,427 to depreciation and £3.023 for care and maintenance on estates
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      ANOTHER CHAIRMAN'S OPTIMISM.
      531 9 MAJOR T. A. MOTION. At Selangor United Annual Meeting, We meet today in entirely different and more cheerful circumstances than we have done lor tome years past. Gloom and a sort of de*pet»Hon seemed to have settled over the rubber industry, but we struggled on reducing costs
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      137 9 Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd., in their weekly rubber market review dated Aug. 10, state: Since Uie holidays the local market has been steady witti a slight rise in prices in sympathy with London and New York. The news received today trxn America of the nationalisation of silver
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      NEW USES FOR RUBBER.
      134 9 Research Work Of D.EX Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I 1 Medan. Auk. 8. Big decreases In membership and j financial difficulties are endangering the existence or the International Association of Rubber Culture in the D.E.I. It Is hoped, however, that now rubber conditions are Improving
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      A RUBBER SEXTET.
      123 9 It Is expected that the rubber market will gather fresh strength as the, year draws on. (writes a Financial Times correspondent). An expert af my acquaintance suggests that a six months lack-up of any of the following shares may be expected to provide Investors with the wherewithal
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      BANIR RUBBER.
      81 9 Output of Banlr Rubber Estates to Mar. 31. 542.298 lb. (against 5: b.7'o lb Gross price realised 3.94 d (2.07 d). Allin cost 2.«2d. (2.24 d). Profit £3.043 I (against loss of £330), plus £600 from t Income-tax reserve not now required. and deducting debit 1.454 brc pht
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      96 10 TAY —Mr Tay Choon Whye passed away peacefully at his residence. No. 7, Lloyd Gardens. Singapore, at 1230 a.m. on August 10, at tbe age of 51. He leaves behind a widow, five sons. Yew AL Yew Tek, Yew Wee. Yew Ban. Yen Hlan, six daughters. Kheng Ban. Kheng
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUG. 13, 1934. SEDITIONISTS.
    1004 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUG. 13, 1934. SEDITIONISTS. It Is often claimed by those whose political opinions lean toward the extreme Left that the continual launching of prosecutions against suspected seditionists in various parts of the British Empire amounts to nothing more than a campaign of persecution. Holders of
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    PREMIER'S HOLIDAY.
    74 10 Mr. Mac Donald Leaves For Newfoundland. Sydney (Nova Scotia), Aug. 8. To the strains of Auld Lang Syne, a cheering crowd said farewell to Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald and his daughter, Ishbel, when they left aboard tro cruiser Dragon for Bt. Johns', New- 1 foundlan- 1 to stay
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    562 10 KUPALA LAMPUR. 1 This Is the latest spelling of thj 1 name of the Federal Capital— in a I Home newspaper. i TRIALS OF A JOURNALIST. Scene: Busy newspaper office. Time: Press time. Feminine voice on telephone Weare having an argument. Can you please tell me
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    745 10 THE GERMAN CRISIS III. j (By Powys Greenwood.) Mr. Greenwood below concludes his examination of modern Germany. Only timer he says, will sK'-v whether National Socialism is or is not a colossal swindle played on the masses in the interests of clan privilege. Visiting Roehm last winter.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    114 10 AMUSEMENT S Singapore. ILHAMBK.I You Are Telling Me with W. O. Fields. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Men In White with Myrna Loy Clark Oable. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WOULD Cabaret Paddy, The Next Best Thing Madam Butterfly. MAULBOR'JI (II The Gay Cavalier— Hindustani Talkie. 5— 0.15. NEW WOULD Side Show*, Cabaret, Darning. Talkies Theatre*
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    DEATH ROLL IN U.S. HEAT WAVE REACHES 1,500
    460 11 LIST STEADILY MOUNTING. Millions Of Cattle Being Sacrificed. STATE AID PROMISED. Grain Prices Soar To New High Record. New York, Auk. 8. The heat wave is growing in intensity and a temperature of 114 in the shade has been recorded at Ottumwa,
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    GENEVA COMEDY.
    147 11 Anti-War Song Leads To A Riot Ger.eva, Aug. 9. A woman star artist's political songs at a music hall tonight started violent i r In which prominent members ol the audience took part. It is understood that the artist had been engaged on a socialist anti-fascist tour and
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    CHINA AND U.S. SILVER POLICY.
    299 11 Nanking's Attitude. GREAT WALL DISPUTE SETTLED. Shanghai, Aug. 13 The Nanking Government win not raise any opposition to President Roosevelt's silver nationalisation policy. A study of all aspects of the scheme was made by Finance Ministry experts, who state that they have found no violation
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    CANTON AIR DISPLAY.
    52 11 Scores Of New Planes In Manoeuvres. Hong Kong, \ug. 12. Scores of new planes took part In mi air manoeuvre above Canton yesterday. Gen. Wong Kwang-yu, Director of the Air Department of Kwangtung, accompanied by two newly recruited Italian air experts, took charge during the air exercises.
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    GREAT WALL DISPUTE.
    155 11 Amicable Settlement Reported. The dispute over foreign garrison forces holding their exercises along the Great Wall has been amicably sett.e'i. It is understood that at Just concluded the Anglo-Japanese discussions It was agreed that in no circumstances would the Britten authorities notify the Manchukuc Government of their
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    JAPANESE MILITARY.
    96 11 Impeding Operation Of The C.E.R. Moscow. Aug. 12. Further allegations that Japanese officials are Impeding the operation of the Chinese Eastern Railway are made In reports from Khabarovsk by M. Rudy. Mm manager of the C.E.R. He asserts that the Japanese military authorities have declared alienated a zone
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    97 11 First Canada-England Flight: The Trial of the Caribou, the plane in which Capt. Leonard <i. Reid and Capt M. J. Ay ling, Canadian airmen, crossed the Atlantic on Aug. 9, crashed on landing at Hamble, Hampshire, yesterday. Capt. Reid, who was piloting the plane, and a woman passenger were uninjured.
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    EFFORTS TO BOLSTER UP TIN PRICES.
    121 11 Quota Cut Almost Certain Today. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 11. Usually reliable authorities allege that "The Group" has spent over £1.500.000 during the past few weeks in keeping up tin prices in the neigh- 1 bourhood of £230, despite an almost complete
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    Germany's Dumping Threat.
    79 11 London, Aug. 13. Worldwide dumping by German manufacturers is threatened by the Hitler Government, according to the city editor of the Daily Herald, who says that goods win be sold at or below cost in a desperate attempt to obtain funds for the purchase of raw materials.
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    LIKELY TO BE REDUCED.
    118 11 Gold Content Of The US. Dollar. London, Aug. 11. The United States is to resume unofficial talks with foreign countries, with a view to an International conference. This Is the meaning the Dally Telegraph's Washington correspondent reads into President Roosevelt's silver announcement. Such a conference would
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    THE PANCHAN LAMA.
    38 11 Peiping, Aug. 18. The Tashl (Panchan) Lama, "Living Buddha" of Tibet, accompanied by a large retinue, today left for Inner Mongolia where he will preach to the Mongols before proceeding to kokonor and Tibet— Reuter.
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    BOOK ON CONQUEST OF MALACCA.
    385 11 Ex-Malayan's Literary Discovery. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Aug. 4. A remarkable literary find has been made by Mr. Ashley Gibson, formerly editor of the Malay Mail and now resident in London. While rummaging in a country bookshop recently Mr. Gibson came across a very
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    VICEROY OF INDIA.
    33 11 London, Aug. 9. The Viceroy, Lord Willlngdon, and Lady Willlngdon will leave Croydonby air for India on Saturday. The private secretary and the aide-de-camp will fly with them. British Wireless.
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    BRAVED ARCTIC WINTER ALONE.
    96 11 Adm. Byrd Rescued. IN GOOD SPIRITS AFTER EXPERIENCE. Washington, Aug. 12. Adm. Byrd has been rescued from the observation hut in which he passed the winter alone, 123 miles from his Antarctic expedition's main base In the Bay of Whales. This news was contained fh a
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    DYNAMITE THEFT.
    96 11 Rochester (Minnesota), Aug. 8. There is great excitement owing to the theft of sixty pounds of dynamite from the store here in view of the fact that President Roosevelt has lost arrived to participate in a meeting of the American legion. Fifty officials are searching for the missing
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    SIR M. CAMPBELL.
    193 11 Bid To Set Up New World Speed Record. London, Aug. 12. Sir Malcolm Campbell, the famous British motorist, has accepted an invitation to visit Daytona early in 1935 to attempt to break the world's speed record of 272,109 miles per hour which he established at Daytona Beach
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    $12,500 MARK PASSED.
    604 11 Straits Times List Closing On Wednesday. SEND NOW! Chinese Protectorate's Expression Of Thanks. A further sum of $5,000, being proceeds of the Straits Times fund for the relief of sufferers in the fire at Tiong Bahru, was forwarded to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs this morning. This
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    BANKRUPT'S "HOPELESS EXTRAVAGANCE."
    515 12 Judge's Comment In Edlin Appeal Plea Rejected. ••It would be wrong for me or any court to interfere with the sentence In this case; It Is a very moderate one", declared Mr. Justice Pilchard In the Supreme Court on Saturday when he dismissed the appeal of C.
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    D.E.I. OFFICALS.
    110 12 To Suffer Another Cut In Salaries. Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Aug. 6. In a speech to the National Assembly the director of the Financial department Mr. De Leeuw announced that the Go- .rnment would consider a revision of officials' salaries. The officials of the D.E.I, are already
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    KLANG ROTARIANS.
    119 12 iFrom Our Own Correspondent). Klang, Aug. 12. The installation dinner of the Klang and Coast Rotary Club was h -Id hist night at the High School Hall. Klang There were several guests including fellow rotarlans from Kuala Lumpur. His Highness the Sultan of S'langor was the chief guest.
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    32 12 A Chinese woman passenger collapsed suddenly in a ricksha in Upper Hjkkien Street on Saturday and died before admission to hospital by ambulance. Death is reported to be due to heart faliure.
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    CLERICAL UNION.
    212 12 New Members' Register Being: Prepared. A meeting of the Council of the Clerical Union was held on July 28, at I the Union club house, Rangoon Road. The minutes ol the council meeting of June 27. 1934, after some amendments, were confirmed. In connection with the Moneylenders' Bill
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    68 12 The band of the S-S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will play the following weather permitting at Katong Park today at 5.15. Overture. Mirella, Gounod; Suite in •E" Flat, Hoist: Nocturne, In a Rose Thicket, Ellenberg: Tumblers Dance from The Snow Maiden Korsr>kov; (a>
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    TIGER MAKES A DAINTY DISH.
    59 12 Explanation Of Cameron Highlands Scare. "I am asked to contradict the widespread rumour that same ten, Sak&i were recently devoured by' a tiger In the Telom Valley." writes a Cameron Highlander. "What actually happened, I ant informed, is that the position was reversed and that
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    CHINESE PILOT'S SUCCESS.
    188 12 Novice Wins Acrobatic Contest At K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 12. Planes flying over Kuala Lumpur doing extraordinary "stunts" startled many people .today. The occasion was the holding of the K.L. Flying Club aerobdtic competition for the Carl Mauer Cup, presented by the late
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    NEW LAY READERS.
    66 12 Service At St Mark's Butterworth. On Sunday Aug. 5, the congregation at St. Mark's Church Butterworth witnessed the licensing of two lay readers Messrs. A. C. Stone and G. Devaneson. Holy Communion service followed The Rev. E. G. Proctor on behalf of the Bishop of Singapore presented
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    41 12 Mrs. R. Goody, wife of the manager of the Sittong Valley Rubber Estate. Shwegyin. Lower Burma, has proceeded to England on medical advice. Mr. Goody, who is formerly of Merslng, Johore and Port Dickson, hopes to join his wife next March.
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    14 12 Broil Jagas are hunan. A weekend domestic Interlude, snapped In a Slnrapore street yesterday.
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    SIAMESE KING'S WILL PUBLISHED.
    349 12 v Son Who Proved To Be A Princess. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Aug. 11. Not every day Is a King's will published, and in this country one supposes it Is the first time that such a document has reached the public through the medium of
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    "HEAD HUNTING" IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    281 12 Persistent Scare. FILLING A BREACH IN JOHORE CAUSEWAY. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 11. Head-hunters are abroad In the .1 aid purlieus of the Federal capital. .Where by day the Heaven-born pursue their lawful vocations, and the rest of humanity their slightly less
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    COMMUNIST LETTER.
    121 12 I D.E.I. Malay Newspaper Office Raided. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 6. The Police of the East Coast of Sumatra raided the office of a wellknown Malay newspaper Slnar Deli and searched the editor's house. The raid was In connection with the publication of a letter written
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    ANOTHER SINGAPORE FIRE.
    36 12 A big lailang fire extending over half a mile In Buklt Tlmah Road exposed the Nanyang Manufacturing Co. to considerable danger yesterday, but the fire was soon brought under control by the brigade.
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    AN UNLUCKY NUMBER.
    125 12 (Prom Our Own Correspondent). Talping, Aug. 12. A toy box, with figures of racing horses worked by a clock-spring, was a court exhibit during a charge against a Chinese, (Beh Tell Kin), who was produced before the Talping magistrate. Accused pleaded guilty to promoting facilities for gaining.
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    Town and Country In Malaya.
    825 12 GLAMOUR FOR SIR SHENTON. Sir Shenton will not take up hit duties in Malaya until October, and when he does he will fill probably the most Interesting appointment in thu Colonial service. Malaya Is a country full of variety and fascination with its cosmopolitan population,
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    "Don't Think Only Of White-Collar Jobs."
    550 13 Headmaster's Advice To Fathers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 12. Over 300 fathers heard words* of wisdom and warning last night when, as old boys of Victoria Institution, they gathered for their first re-unlon dinner. It was a unique opportunity for the
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    267 13 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Aug. 19, are: Monday, Aug. 13, 5 15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.R.A. (v) Lecture; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.R.E. (v). Demolitions, 5 15 p.m., Clifford Pier, S.F.C.R.E. (v). Section Parade; 5.15 p.m., Headquarter«, S.VJ-A., Tent Pitching; 5.15 p.m Headquarters. Officers S.V.C.,
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    SINGAPORE VICTIM OF K.L. MURDER.
    65 13 Malay Arrested At Kuantan Today. (from Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. IS. A Matey was arrested at Kuantan early today ta connection with the murder of a M_lay at Hale Road, Kuala Lumpur a few days ago. A thumb-print of the deceased ha* been
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    RIOT SEQUEL.
    104 13 "Grievous Hurt" Verdict At Inquest. After two days' Inquiry during which 18 witnesses were examined. Mr. W. O. Porter, the Singapore Coroner returned a verdict of causing grievous hurt to a 40-year-old Dyak Malay, Hamld bin Omar, against a Chinese, Ng Wah Hong. The fatality occurred on July
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    NAKED MAN ARRESTED.
    113 13 A man who was found running naked at the Telok Ayer wharves on Saturday, was today ordered to undergo medical observation by Mr. J. M. Brander. third police magistrate. The accused was R. S. Nygam, a Ceylon Tamil dealer In scales at Anson Road. He "as brought
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    30 13 Mrs. Daisy Nathan (nee Jacob), who left Singapore for England in July 1932, has been granted an annulment at the Law Courts, London, of her marriage to Mr. Maurice Nathan.
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    CLUB'S 25 YEARS.
    239 13 Chinese Reading Club I Celebrates. "Many associations have come and gone, but the Straits Chinese Reading Club has continued steadfastly for 25 years," remarked Rev. W. Murray, who presided at the club's concert at the Y.M.C.A. hall on Saturday In celebration of It* sliver Jubilee. The Merrilands
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    ESCAPE FROM POLICE.
    61 13 Ng Ah Bah, a young Chinese, arrested for theft, succeeded In making a getaway from police custody. His period of liberty, however, was shortlived. Produced before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, today Ah Bah was sentenced to a fortnight's Imprisonment for this offence. The charge of
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    NO IMPORT LICENCE.
    40 13 I (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Aug. 12. The Port Dickson Magistrate, Tungku Mustapha, fined a Chinese. Lee Urn, $1,900, or in default six months' rigorous imprisonment, for importing 1,395 pounds of tea, contrary to the restriction
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    Hammond and Larwood Head The Averages.—Scottish Football Results.
    271 14 Hammond and Larwood Head The Averages. Scottish Football Results. Rangers Start Well. London, Aug. 11. Association football started in Scotand on Saturday and thousands turn- <\ out to watch the first games in the Scottish League competition. The Rangers, who won both the League and the Scottish cup last season,
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    Goalless Draw at Jalan Besar Stadium.
    709 14 R.A.F. X 0. The First Division match between the RA.F. and the R.A. at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday ended In a goalless draw. Very little Interest was taken in the game and there were not more than a handful of spectators present. The
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    FOUR WORLD RECORDS AT WHITE CITY.
    539 14 Amazing Success Of German Women Athletes. London, Aug. 11. Tremendous crowds gathered at White City to witness the women's world games. Germany gained a slight lead on the first day, but both Poland and England were well within striking distance. On the last day,
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    EMPIRE GAMES. Cycling Finals At Manchester.
    56 14 EMPIRE GAMES. Cycling Finals At Manchester. London, Aug. 11. The Empire games were concluded with the cycling events, which took place at Manchester. The following were th» final results: 1» miles: McLeod (Canada) 24 mins 26^ sees MS* metres time trUi; Gray (AustraMa). 1 mln. 16-2/5 sees. 1000 yards: Higgins
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS. Ties For This Week.
    188 14 S.C.R.C. TENNIS. Ties For This Week. Today— Veteran's singles: Khoo Kirn Swee vs. Koh Thlan Seng, ve> d< übles handicap: Dr. Tyau and S. Pch Leng, owe 18 vs. Chlm Quan and Chin Eng, scr. Tuesday.— Open doubles, Cr.ua Clioon Lcong and Y. Loon Chong vs. Bong Soo and Thutt
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    CHARITY BOXING.
    104 14 In Aid Of Fire Relief Fund. It has been decided to stage a professional boxing show at the Great World some time this month, the proceeds to go to the Fire Relief Fund Boxers will be paid their training expenses and also be given a gold-cm-.-re medal suitably
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    59 14 The following have been Invited to play Association rootball for 8.C.C. vs R-A. On Tuesday, Aug. 14 In a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium:— K. Cherrlngton A. W. Walllch and H. N. Walling I* V. Taylor, J. W. Muncey, and A. Donald E. A. Joy. J. E. King.
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    Leg-Theory Upsets The Australians.
    518 14 (Prom Our London Correspondent > London. Aug. 11. Voce, the Nottinghamshire laft-»r*i bowler, gave the Australians their t<• taste of leg-theory bowling since t started their 1934 tour. In 23 o\ six of which were maidens, he t eight wickets for 66 runs. The tourists were
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    LAST GAME OF SEASON
    74 14 Ipoh Club Bea Penan; Cricket Cub (Vrom Our Own Correspondent > Ipoh. Aug. 11. In a scrappy but amusing game the Ipoh Club beat the Penang Cricket Club by three goal* to one on the Ipoh Padang this evening. Pether scored for Penang Just before half
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    Surprise Defeat For Merchants.— Fourteen Players For Final Test. Fourteen Players For Oval Test
    131 15 Surprise Defeat For Merchants. Fourteen Players For Final Test. Fourteen Players For Oval Test London, Aug. 12. The following 14 »tayers have beea invited to attend at the Oral on Saturday for the fifth Test match against the Australians: R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwickshire) C. F. Walters (Worcestershire) G. O.
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    FOUR RIDING ACCIDENTS. AT TAIPING.
    509 15 FOUR RIDING ACCIDENTS. AT TAIPING. Taiplng. Aug. 11. The Taiping Autumn Amateur MeetIng was brought to a conclusion today. The meeting was unfortunately marred by further accidents. Capt. Symonds. Che Yuen and Che Saald were all thrown as the horses were rounding the bend in the fourth race. The first
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    24 15 Gay. the R.A. goalkeeper, makes a good save in the First Division match between the R.A. and «.A.F. at Jalan Besar Stadium oa Satvrday.
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    Depot Win F.M.S. Police Sports.
    496 15 Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 12. In spite of the fact that they were without some of their best runners, the Depot created a record in the Federal police sports which were held yesterday, by obtaining the highest number of points erer made by a champion unit
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    WEEK-END CRICKET IN MALAYA.
    1982 15 Public Services Win S. C. C. Tournament. The Merchants bad only to draw their game with the Public Sendees, Law and Insurance In the S.C.C. tournament yesterday to take the Club championship lor 1934. They were beaten, however, by a margin of 33 runs and the
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    97 15 M— «ay. Amg. IS. Football: Ffc»t Mrtolon 8. 8.C. v«. Puteu Branl. Anaon Road Btasjum; Second Division. Martae Dipt, it Police. Jalan Besar SUdlum; Friendly. S.C.C. "B" v*. B.R.C. 11, S.C.C. Oolf: ITli^pora Oolf Club, Womoi Monthly Medal. TacMU;, Aag. 14. Football: First DrtUton. S.C.C. vs. R.A., S.C.C.
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    Selangor Badminton Sensation.
    196 15 A committee meeting of the Selangor Badminton Association was held at toe Victoria Institution on Friday to discuss what action should be taken against the Jolly Ones badminton players who failed to turn up for tee reoent Inter-State game against Sin- gapore. It was unanimously decided, as
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    KENG HOCK TAKES UP BASEBALL.
    103 15 KENG HOCK TAKES UP BASEBALL. T.. Chinese Companijn A. A. beat the Junior Nippon Baseball team by 8 to 5 before a fairly large crowd at the St. Joseph's ground yesterday afternoon. The C.C.A.A. >:>.ve found a useful new recruit In Keng Hock, the wellknown footballer and cricketer. Their team
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    H. J. Spinks Wins Local Bisley Cup.
    1130 16 H. J. Spinks Wins Local Bisley Cup. ASP H. J. Splnks of the S.S P. won the Grand Aggregate Cup with a score of 369 points. Lance Corporal R. E. Perreau (S.V.C.) was second with 380 points. and Lieut. 8. G. Grant (M.S.V.R.) was third with 359 points. Lance Corporal
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    54 16 The Y.M.C.A. football team against M.P.H. on Tuesday, Aug 14 on the Y.M.CA. ground will be selected from the following: James Goh, Urn Chwee Chua, Joseph Bleha, Lee Kit~Soon, O. Day, Beet Beng Sin, R. J. Fennie, F. Pullen, Au Peck Kan. Au Peck Whye, Vincent L. Grace, Tan Kong
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    2896 17 The Seaside Rush Murders And Frivolities The King's Juhilee De Valera Declines Bombs And Gas— "The Frontier Of England" fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Stratts Times Ojtice. Fleet Street, Aug. 1. ANYONE sitting down to try to give people In Malaya a picture of England during this last
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    $4 Pocket Money For Every Fire Victim.
    790 18 Chinese Efforts For Refugees. "In distributing relief to the fire victims special care has been taken to prevent fraud and lmposters" said Mr. Tan Kah Kee yesterday at a meeting of the Buklt Ho Swee relief committee. "The riff-raff cannot easily mingle with
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    BADMINTON.
    615 18 Singapore B. A. Junior Finals. The first part of the lengthy programme of the Singapore Badminton Association was concluded en Saturday when the finals of '.he men's junior singles and junior doubles and the mixed doubles were played off at tie SVC. Drill Hall. The standard of pity all
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    AMICABLE A.A.
    137 18 Officers Elected For 1934-35. At the annual general meeting of the Amicable Athletic Association held on Aug. 10. the following gentlemen were elected to serve or. the management committee It the ensuing year (1934-1935) President, Ooh Keng Mian: VicePresidents: Toh Kirn Wee. Chia Leong Kay. Mitchel Tho and
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    VERY FRIENDLY!
    172 18 Soccer Match Abandoned At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 12. A friendly soccer match here today between the Chinese and the TamiN had to be abandoned. The Chinese *ere leading by three goals to one when an Indian forward and the Chinese goalkeeper came to Wows.
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    Singapore G. C. August Medal Competition.
    521 18 August Medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club waa played at Buklt Tlmah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted In a win for M. Buchanan In "A" division with a net score of 68, and In a tie between J. Crlchton and J. R.
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    TENNIS MATCH.
    120 18 S.C.C. Team To Meet V.M.C.A. A lawn tennis match has been si ranged for Siturday between the Y.MCA. and SCC. at the Association's courts, Stamford Road. Three singles and thrt"? douots matclNV will be played, all starting at the same time. The S.C.C. team will probably be: Sine'es:
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    ENDEAVOUR ARRIVES.
    60 18 Getting: Ready For The Cup Races. New York. Aug. 8. After an un idventurous voyage I from England the Endeavour arrived outside Newport today and was welcomed by the Uni'jd States warship Vko. Endeavour then proceeded to Bristol (Rhode Island) where she will be fitted up for the
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    £100 FOR WOOLLEY.
    106 18 To Commemorate His 100 Centuries For Kent. London, Aug. 9. Frank Woolley, the Kent and England cricketer, was to-day during the Canterbury festival match against Notts presented by the Kent club with £100 to commemorate the 100 centuries he has made for the county making 101.— British
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    THE HANNIGAN SHIELD.
    261 18 K.L. Depot's Easy Victory. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 12. The K. L. Police Depot met the Pahang contingent In the Anal of trte Inter-con tinp cn t football tournament among the F.M.S. Police for the Hannlgan Shield. After an interesting and keenly contested gamt,
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    47 18 The results of matches played in < the billiard championship were: Cheong Chee Tong beat Michel Thol 300 to 202; Yap Yeow Biang beat Foong Mun Fun 300—289; Tan Boon t Poh beat Tan Jin Ngah 300 to 192; Ong Senc Kay beat Sim Teng Boon, w.o. I
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    CHINESE S.C.
    87 18 The results of the 100 yards Back! Stroke Handicap races yesterday were as follows: "A" Division: 1. Sim Theng Pheng; 2, Tan Hong Seng; 3, Sim Boon Hoon. "B" Division: 1. Lee Hln Ming: 2. Llm Thye Hock; 3. Khoo Kock Thian. In a Water-polo match t.ie Dragons
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    KING'S YACHT
    60 18 Britannia Wins Chief Rare At Cowes London, Aug 9. The King's yacht. Britannia, won the chief race at Cowes to-day. She finished about three minutes after Velsheda over the 42 miles course and. having an allowance of 4 minutes 12 seconds, saved her time for the first prize
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    NEW SEREMBAN HOSPITAL.
    63 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 12. Steady progress is being made ir building the new maternity hosplta for Chinese In Seremban. It is expected to be completed by the end of the year and will accommodat* about 30 patients. Free maternitj treatment will be given to
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    OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
    115 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Aug. 12. Tungku Mustapha, Assistant Distric Officer at Port Dlckson has proceede< on two months leave and on his retorr will assume duties as Assistant Collector of Land Revenue, Kuala Lumpur Tungku Mustapha's place will be takei by Che Abdul Jamil bin Rals
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    SAILORS KILLED.
    44 19 Naples, Aug. 10. Three sailors were killed and 1" injured when the Italian naval scoutship Antoniotto Usodimare collided witt a steamer near Naples. All the victim! were aboard the warship which was holed in the bows. The steamer wai undamaged.— Reuter Wireless.
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    ROAD ACCIDENTS.
    213 19 Transport Minister's Dilemma. London, Aug. 10. In view of bank holidays' bad reputation for accidents on the road the Minister of Transport, Mr. HoreBelisha, who is anxiously seeking a solution of the problem of reducing the number of accidents made tours over some of the roads with the
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    SHIPPING BUFFETED.
    113 19 Heavy Seas In English Channel. London, Aug. 11. Shipping in the English Channel Is being buffeted by heavy seas. The coastal pleasure steamer, Clacton Queen, with 800 passengers aboard, which was overdue for several hours on her way from Chatham to Clacton, arrived safely at Clacton at daybreak.
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    "USED TO BE MORE."
    92 19 New York. Aug. 11. feven the resourceful Jeeves would be baffled by his creator's latest spot of bother. Mr. P. O. Wodehouse has been sued by the United States Government for alleged non-payment of in;ome-tax for the years 1925-1931. amounting to £25,000. plus penalties for non-pay
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    EX-CONVICT COMMITTED.
    111 19 A Malay police superviser, Omar blr Kassim. who failed to report to the police was today committed to tht house of detention by Mr. J. M Brander, third magistrate. Inspector Prynn, of the Detective Branch, said Omar was an ex-convict. He was released from prison only a few
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    MOTORIST CHARGED.
    87 19 A Chinese motorist named Ong Geok Seng, before Mr. C. H. Wnitton, fourth police magistrate, this morning, answered three charges of rash driving The charges were the outcome of a fatality at 9 miles. Tampenla Road, yesterday. The first count was one of causing the death of Yeo
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    BIG CHANDU HAUL.
    90 19 Week-end activities of the Government Monopolies resulted In the seizure of 444 tahlls of opium, valued at $2,220. and '-62 tahlls of chandu valued at $3,696. The raid was conducted by Mr. L. D. Darby. Assistant Controller of Government Monopolies, on Saturday on a house In Bajaral
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    RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
    267 19 Six Killed In French Disaster. Avignon, Aug. 12. Six persona were killed and 35 Injured In a railway accident which took place here today. The accident occurred when one of the coaches or the Geneva- Ventlmlglla express was derailed as the train was entering the station. Four succeeding
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    YOUSSOUPOFF CLAIM.
    135 19 Settlement Reached In Suit Against Film Company. New York, Aug. 11. An agreement Is announced by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer interests and representatives of Princess Irina Youssoupoff. It disposes of future libel litigation In connection with the future showing of the film Rasputin, the Mad Monk." The agreement provides that
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    NEW WORLD RECORDS.
    100 19 Remarkable Feat By Soviet Woman Parachutist. Moscow, Aug. 12. A claim that she has twice broken the world record for a prolonged parachute jump by a woman, is made by Mile. Bushev: a collaborator in the research institute of the Soviet air On Aug. 9 she jumped
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    VON HINDENBURG.
    74 19 London, Aug. 11. A memorial service for President Hindenburg was held at the German Lutheran Church in London yesterJi\ The British Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, travelled to London from Scotland through the night especial y to attend It. The War Office, Air Ministry and other Departments of
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    45 20 FAMOUS FIGURES from all over the Empire were among the nine thousand guests at the Royal Garden Par-, at Buckingham Palace. The garden party is the last Royal function at the Palace before the King and Queer. o'-\ the Royal yacht at Cowes. (Planet News.)
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    45 20 THF. HXTCZN MEMBrRS of the Tt«rk family— all swan uppers have started their task of marking the swans in the Thames, which belong either to the King or to the City Companies. Swan uppers i BtakaMMi going towards Kingston watched by young children. (Planet News.)
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    29 20 Ati ENORMOUS MAP showing how the Navy protects Empire shipping routes, was prepared by sailors at Gkattaa Dockyard. It figured in the Navy Week celebrations at Chatham. (Planet News.)
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    106 20 FOR SEVERAL HOI RS Signor Mussolini, the Italian Dute. forgot the cares of State ar.J pjr.:c.pated as a peasant among peasants In threshing corn raised In the province of Littoria. The threshing symbolically celebrates the redemption of the Tontine Marshes from the thraldom of malaria. The Dace laboured under the
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    44 20 A I KIFZF to all sportsmen showing figures representative of every sport now decorates the wall of Lord's rrckct ground, London, one of the most famous sport centres in Britain. The plaque is inscribed Play up, play up, and play the fame." (Planet News.)
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    51 20 A RESCUE THRILL was provided for spectators at the British Snipe Class Championships organised by the Royal Cinque-Ports Yacht Club at Dover. The Mary Vera, a yacht owned by Mr. L. W. Bruford of Eastbourne Yacht Club, capsiied and her crew were taken to safety after an exciting struggle. (Planet
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