The Straits Times, 17 August 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NZAHLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1934 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      260 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone sisd. HILTONIA IsrstNO pillows Sale Acmu i PASKOE CO. I II KNITI'RE MANUFACTURER* CORNWALL HOUSE M. Orchard Road. 'PHONE 2153. I Younger Every Morning! Thanks to this marvellous discovA V^Bft "lAm m cry, wrinkles can be made to dis- V« appear and the skin regain
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      215 1 T Iff '""TV A" H ST. CPHONZ 3 Beauty's Sesame: "4711" "4711 Eau de Cologne CljtP In convenient sizes fj lT^f^ for every purpose t*r\~ f Whatever beauty culture or personal nnrnrc hygiene may desire, nere you find L^^^g tt everything under the famous sign of Jrom /b cts. wK^gM
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      9 1 FOR FLOVytRS PHONE 4097 »5. Orchard Read, (Amber Mansions)
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      562 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL. PASSENGER AXD CARGO SERVICES PENINBULAR A»D ORTJtHTAL 8 N-CO INDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S OOVERNMBNT LONDON AND PAR EABI MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHTHA ANP JAPAHDoe Tonnago Spore MANTUA 11.000 Aug. 18 BANOALORE 000 Aug. 30
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      1134 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. nnranrrni the east Asiatic co., GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS (incorporated to jenmark) SUSS?? PASSENGE^AND FBEIGHT Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. MaKcca Pwt Penang HAKONE MARO 10.500 Aug. a O 8-pore Malacca g^™" 1118 J BUWA MARD 10. TO Sept 6 1 4/9 «/a 6/9 T/9 I PTJSHTMI MARU 11.000 Sept.
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      210 2 PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool Delicious meato Hot and cold running water in each stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong.
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      1245 2 SHIPPINO. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE H» A KHIOfv STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd. and China Mutnal !1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co^ Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO. LTll. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO^ LTD THE CHTNA WAVIGATKMH CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Th^SIAM
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    IMPROVING THE M. M. FLEET.
    444 3 Four Vessels Converted To Oil-Firing. At the annual meeting of the Mcssagerles Maritimes, M. Georges PhlUppar. the chairman, referred to the financial position of the company, also the improvements effected in the fleet. Regarding the value of the shares, he said many people, including himself,
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    PORT HEALTH.
    161 3 Health Bulletin For Week Ended Aug. 4. Alexandria: 1 caw of typhus and no death. Beirut: 1 case of typhus and no death. Basseln: 3 plague Vases and 3 deaths. Bombay: 1 smallpox case and 1 death. Calcutta: 49 cholera cases and 11 deaths as compared wtlh 66
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    208 3 ARAMIS. French. 9.990 tons, from Marseille* 17-8. for Saigon vU Kobe 17-8. JOHAN DB WITT, Dut., 6,105 tons, from Batavla 17-8. for Amsterdam 17-8. MALTA MARU, Jap., 3.466 tons, from Batu Pahat 17-8. for Kobe 17-8. PLANCIUS. Dut.. 3.530 tons, from Be la wan c Dell 17-8. for
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    117 3 Friday, August 17. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected M arrive KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. "Lady OuiUemard." Mandar. Mahldol, Ipoh, Crcmer, Buyskes. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DEV OOCEA. lanjoni Patar. Aloert Dock Nil. Victoria D?clc NiL Keppcl Harboiu. Kins'a uxk
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    CARTHAGE.
    484 3 Passengers Westward Bound. The following passengers are travelling on the Carthage which left today, for Penang, Colombo, Bombay and Europe: Miss K. E. Walker, Mr. I. 8. Wylle, Mr. L. K. James. Miss Yong Fook Moy. Lieut -Cmdr and Mrs. Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smart and infants
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    RAWALPINDI.
    347 3 Passengers For Straits Ports. The Rawalpindi which left Marseilles on Aug. 10 carries the following passengers for Penang and Singapore: Miss I. A. Adams, Mr. A. Armit, Mr. O. T. Cameron, Mr. W. E. Hunt. Mrs. W. E. Hunt, Mr. A. M. Kittles, Mr. J. W. C. MacKay, Mr.
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    JAPAN'S AMBITION.
    90 3 Linking Her .Empire By Air Lines. The Japanese Ministry of Communications has drawn up Its budget for the next financial year and is to be shortly submitted to the Cabinet for consideration, says a Toklo message. The budget provides for the appropriation of a large sum for the
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      307 3 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of fifty <50) cases Au»ua"«n Apples At our saleroom. No. 2. Raffles y"ire, on Monday. August 20. at 1* a.m. (To be sold In small lots lo suit purchasers' NtjMtmMmti i POWELL CO LTD Auctioneers. Sini;apurr. AuTiut 17. 1934. (By Ordrr cf the Receiver and Manager
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      5 3 Have You Seen Page IV?
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      808 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated Id CaiB> LLOYDS AGENTS*BOOKING AGENTS, MLS. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES -ATLWAYS TELETHONS t rretgfct MM r&as&r* ft CANADIAN PACIFIC. BTKAJUHirS LIMIIKD. Incorporated in England > STEAMSHIPS— EAL.WAIB HOTELS— CX t BBSS. (Incorporated tn *"t'*' w< > HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England M day*. Hong
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      366 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD.> OncorporaMd In E&gtendJ "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. IX) N DON. ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG Via Parts ia| Soet Canal Due 6afli Steamer B'oore B'ootau CITY OF ORAN Aug 30 Sept S tCTTY OP BATH BepC 7 Sept 9 CITY OF NORWICH Sept 14 Sept. tCalls Genoa.
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      122 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. R r.'all 3risht Min. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 89 Nil 7.3 75 Sitiawan 90 Nil 10.5 75 K. Trengganu 88 Nil 9.6 72 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil .9.7 74 Malacca 85 Nil 10.0 73 Singapore Kalian g
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      606 4 ©ie Strait* Simr s Geaerat OflV«: TTtX. rrtattag A PablMitoc: TH: -TtaMS" Sl»*apor«. rhMt: SMI. Slft-ln tariff Vmim. Amrrfcran Ad"^Wb» New T«-t SUBSCRIPTION RATES 81n«apor« Wtthin Outel* Without HakiTC IWOT PortM* M.ntw, jfjS E 8 SIS £5 «i:H Notr outstatkm ehe«Mt «bo»W tnchi«« thf nsaml bank dUcount. (ADVERTISEMENT RATES The
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      726 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET PAStR PAHJANG HILL. Three and two bed roomed bungalows (ana furnished). Barker Road Apply 994. Straits Times. 9? METER ROAD, large Illlliaasss with sea frontage, tennis court and Sjatai. 11T-B Mejer Flats, sea frontage, modern sanitation Apply Meyer Brothers. 114. ORCHARD ED, bungalow 4 bedrooms 6c
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      502 4 EDUCATIONAL STAMMERING. Fully trained Bngtteh teacter from London County Council CUntes gives Remedial L»— onr Box 990, Straits Times. LEGAL NOTICES. Re CHEANG CHEOW LEAN NEO, DECEASED, late of No. 241, West Coast Read. Singapore. WHO DIED ON JUNE 12, 1934. PURSUANT TO THE TRUSTEES ORDINANCE, 1929 NOTICE Is hereby
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      778 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. DREDGING ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN MALAYA. NOTICE of a Meeting to be held at the Masonic Hall, Veunlng Road, Kuala i^umpur, at 6.90 pa. on Saturday. Aug. 18, 1934 when the following paper will be presented Jlggs aad their operation an Tut Dredges by L. P. TEDDY. A discussion win
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      653 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc KIAT'S ECONOMIC SALE ANOTHER TWO WEEKS OMLY Sale ending Aug. 31st. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN MANT USEFUL LINES. SHOP ROW MB PAY LESS DOOR OPENS FROM I a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 6. H. MAT CO.. LTD. IS 15-A. COLLVKR QUAY AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold land
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      222 4 FIGARO Laatts Uasrdreaaera. PERMANENT WAVING.. Of Laropean fcxperts. $8, A $10 ONLY BAFFLES HOTEL. tRoOTB 1291 aad at 91, Bras Basah X— 4. 'STOURCLIFF HOUSE' (2. TANGLIN HILL) SELECT ESTABLISHMENT. LARGE COOL ROOMS. VEST MODERATE TERMS TEL: 2478. (MODERN SANITATION. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA
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    ALCATRAZ ISLAND TAKEN OVER.
    479 5 Federal Prison Planned. ESCAPE SAID TO BE IMPOSSIBLE. San Francisco. Alcatraz Island, a penitentiary in fcan Francisco Bay from which it is said there is no possible escape has jeen taken over by the Department ol Justice and is to be prepared to imprison the most
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    SUPT. J. HUNTER.
    195 5 Death Of Shanghai Police Chief. The Shanghai Municipal Police Force has lost one of its rr.os; loyal and efficient officers with the death recently of Detective Superintendent James ("Jimmy") Hunter. Death came suddenly although deceased had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for a number of years. He
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    ADVENTURE IN BUSH.
    97 5 Chinese Attacked By 1 Aborigines. A gang of wild aborigines armed with spears, showed exceptional daring recently, when they held up. assaulted and robbed a Chinese named Cheong Lim. only two miles from Katherlne township, says a report from Darwin. After threatening the Chinese with their spears,
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      154 5 HOTELS TONIGHT COMING COCKTAIL DANCE Saturday, august isth FIRST APPEARANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. OF DINNER DANCE ROZSNYAY (.nfor-al) DAN CING, SINGING 9.45 p.m. to MIDNIGHT MUSICAL TRIO RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 SEA VIEW \mS~7 HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT TENNIS GOLF StVIMMING SUNBATHING EVEBY BOOM WITH BATH AND MODERN
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      252 5 THE GREEN COW TAVEftN CAMERON HIGHLANDS. Inexpensive and Homely Holidays. i Run by European Lady, j 5,300 ft. above sea level. Dairy Butter, Milk Cheese, Home grown vegetables and Salads. No Tin Foods. No Fuss. No Frills. Licensed Bar. $5/- per day inclusive $5/Telephone Cameron Highlands 35. ACUTE STOMACH PAINS
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      127 5 The World's Entertainment BROUGHT TO EVERY HOME WITH AN ALL-WAVE PHILCO The Most Marvellous Radio you've ever heard Across the tea*— or across the street— lt's all the same to this' mar-vel-n, new PHILCO. You can seek and find radio prosrammesTll over the world. /Q D\ SUPER SENSITIVE AND SELEO
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      360 5 B.B.C PROGRAMME. Following are programmes to be broadcast from the Empire Transmlt.tert: Schedu.r at Wnrelenrth* Call Signs Frequency Wavelengths kc/s m. OSA 6.050 49.59 OSB 9,510 31.55 GSC 9.585 31.30 GSD 11,750 25.53 GSE 11.860 25.30 GSF 15.140 19.82 O6O 17.790 16.06 GSH 21.4 13.97 TOD AT. ;6.20 a.m. Big
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      314 5 BERLIN. Following are programmes of the the Berlin shortwave station, DJA (13.58 m.):— TODAY. 4.45 p.m. German Folk song. 5 Inauguration of the German Radio Exhibition. 6.30 Entertaining music. 8 Music with "Old F"rltz." 8.15 A walk through the Radio Exhibition. 8.45 News (English) 9 Don Juan. (Selections from the
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      187 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. 20. Accurate 21. Satisfied Tallr 22. Reek 8 D?y 24 Collection Cheerlea. 10. Biscuit ult (1 13. Penman 3 V ncoU 14. Vteionary standards 15. Corroded £»d» de d 17. Accustomed Prising 19. Obtains M Transverse 23. Equality p »<*<> 24. Reserved 44 Dre! 26.
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    J. P. WHO MORTGAGED EVERYTHING.
    386 6 Examination Ends. "NO BLOOD FROM A STONE"— THE JUDGE. "You cant get blood out of a stone" commented Mr. Justice Pilchard in the Bankruptcy court yesterday when 8. Muthucumaru was taken through his public examination. The bankrupt admitted liabilities amounting to $275,000 and said the
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    RUBBER GROWING IN CHINA.
    287 6 Hainan's Output. ONE-THIRD OF TOTAL REQUIREMENTS. Shanghai. The Nanking Ministry of Finance recently turned down a petition of the Hainan Island Industrial Bureau for an increase of the Import tarill on raw rutber. although that Island is proluclng rubber of acceptable quality. In declining to accede
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    DETECTIVE INJURED.
    78 6 While a Chinese detective was crossing the road at Jalan Besar opposite the New World yesterday he saw a Malabar! motor cyclist coming alone. The detective halted to allow the cyclist to pass but the latter collided with another vehicle and swei »ed into the detective. The Chinese
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    EXTORTION CHARGE AGAINST P. C.
    170 6 jLony Driver Says He Was Held Up. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 16. The unusual picture of a policeman being dragged to a police station by two Chinese from whom it was alleged he had attempted to obtain some money, was described today
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    WHAT FATHER SAYS GOES
    186 6 So Son Pleads Guilty To Theft "If my father says I stole the boat then I must be guilty," laconically stated Neo Kiat Leng In the police court today, when he appeared for sentence on a charge of theft of a sampan and fish valued at
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    OBSERVANT WIFE.
    131 6 Notices Thief Picking Husband's Pocket (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Aug. 15. A Malay from the country, Nawi bin Syed, on his first shopping excursion to town, found himself the victim of pickpockets. His wife, who was walking behind him, saw the picpocket at work and raised the
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    TEACHERS IN COURT.
    106 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 18. Mr. K. T. Joseph, a teacher In the Malacca High School, appeared before the police magistrate (Commander J. C. Derrick) yesterday on a charge of using abusive and threatening language to Mr. M. C. Varughese, headmaster of the Penuel English
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    TWO TCNS OF OIL.
    78 6 A sampan coolie named Tew Ah Hock was charged In Singapore police court yesterday with dishonestly retaining 782 gallons of crude oil, the total weight at which was 2 tons, and which was alleged to have been stolen from the Asiatic Petroleum Company in Singapore. Yew
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    24 6 Mrs. Wee, wife of Dr. H. T. Wee. returned to Singapore by the P. and O. Carthage after a holiday In China and Japan.
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    WATCH THE MEALS YOU EAT.
    219 6 How To Avoid Food Poisoning. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 16. "I hope I have succeeded in ImpressIng on you that the hygiene of your food requires quite as much, It not more attention, than the hygiene of your body" said Dr. H. M.
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    DEATH OF MR. S. L. S. CHETTIAPPA.
    63 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 17. The death occurred last night after an operation on Tuesday, of Mr. S. L. S. Chettlappa Chettiar. Mr. ChetUappa was a leading member of the Chettiar community. He was a J.P. and a year or two
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    TO HONOUR CHINESE J.P.
    107 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Aug. 16. It is proposed to honour Mr Chan Kang Swl, J.P., C.H., for his many acts of charity over a long period of yean to this country. Mr. Chan Kang Swl celebrates his 60th birthday shortly and it is proposed
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  • Correspondence.
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      SHIRKING 7
      436 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—l read with the greatest satisfaction that the Tin control scheme has been the cause of reducing the number of unemployed in Great Britain, even though the number is but small compared with the number of Europeans from the mining and
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    BEER FOR CANTON.
    50 6 To meet -the growing demand of the i people for beer, the Provincial Department of Reconstruction is planning in establish a brewery In the northwestern suburb of Canton. Beer brewing experts have been invited to attend to the work. Construction is expected to be started this month.
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    28 6 Mr. Justice Oerahty left for home on seven months' furlough by the P. and O. Carthage. During his absence Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell will act for him.
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      342 6 WORK IS EASIER NOW FAT HAS GONE Took Off 28 Iks. With truck*. "I was so stout about 11 months ago." a woman writes, "that I became burden to myself. Then muscular rneumatlsm set Into my Joints, and I had to go on sticks for some time. TTien I started
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      244 6 9 aviM is really ideal milk. Being unsweetened, it can be used whenever milk is required, and, because of its rich creaminess, is particularly suitable for serving with fruit and breakfast foods. Obtainable at all stores at: 20 cents per tall tin 10 cents per small tin "Ideal" Milk is
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    JAPANESE EXPERTS.
    134 7 To Advise India On Earthquakes. A leading Japanese seismologist, accompanied by an assistant, will be srnt to India soon under the auspices of the Society for the Promotion of International Culture, to advise Indians on earthquake-proof con- 1 structlon, It was announced recently til Toklo. The scientists wiil
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    CASE TO PROCEED.
    105 7 The case in which Goh Lye Kang, a solicitors clerk. Is charged with cheating was mentioned again before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, today. At the previous date of mention Mr. V. D. Knowles, prosecuting on behalf of Ong Kah Lock, said that there was a
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    HEARING FIXED.
    88 7 Oct. 8 was fixed this morning for the trial of a young Eurasian, W. Walters and a Chinese, Poh Chwee Sion^. on a charge of theft before Mr. j Norman Grice. the second magistrate. The articles alleged to have been! stolen were a gramophone and 17 re-; cords,
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    57 7 Advice has been received ln Singapore that Mr. D. A. Hamilton, partner ln Nellsen a-d Malcolm, Singapore, has fully recovered from his recent illness in England and will be sailing for Singapore accompanied by Mrs. Hamilton and family next month. Miss Marjorie Barnes, secretary of ihe firm, left for Europe
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      173 7 ALHAMBRA 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 MATINEE TOMORROW at 3 p.m. The Official Motion Pictures of the rl.Vz Heavyweight Championship fight between MAX BAER and mm camera The Greatest and Most Sensational fight in the history of the ring! 11 THRILLING ROUNDS. J^iuLZ Supported by An Entertaining p^sg^ J(B^ UNIVERSAL COMEDY J*
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      113 7 TEA DANCES WED. FRI. SUNDAY 5.30 7.30 pun. NATURF IN THE RAW! W< T CH(RAFT! NATIVE SUPERSTITION! fK A Fascinating and Absorbing i^Jr P^^ 2a^^^H»WMßlßßj _'.$1 story of the lives of a primitive i* wß&fP^" --^"^B -•''>'-*[ people on the island ot Bali and i <*JKL J^r\ the part P
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      492 7 PA VILI O Id I "THE BREATH of SCANDAL I is the PULSE of LIFE TO ME!" Wk The story of beautiful Lady Rexford, who played a man's Wr game in a woman's wny, is more thrilling than "Divorcee** jKK^ J^^ Free Soul "Lo ver s May Kiss" "Smilin' ThrouHh."
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    240 8 Rising Market For Rubber Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 17. All rubber shares are very firm, with buyers predominant and practically no sellers. This market generally appears to be a rising one. Tin shares are practically neglected, with small ions taking place. Industrials have firmed
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    PRODUCE.
    309 8 Singapore, Auj. 17, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller. Gambicr 4 25 Java Cube ?25 Hamburg Cube '-25 White Muntok Pepper 38.50 White Pepper 37.50 Black Pepper I*- 50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.00 Copra, mixed 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 3.70 Fair Flako Tapioca 3.50 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    16 8 from China and Japan by Gtryo Muru due at Singapore on Sund ly doming.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according tt 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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      MONEY ORDERS.
      102 8 The rate 01 issue Is Rs. 155=S 00 The rate of payir<nt Is Rs. 157 =5100 The rate oi payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt ot tne Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of lssae of Money Orders drawn
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      OUTWARD MAIL.
      49 8 Malls from Europe, (London mail?. dispatched July 26), ex P. and O Mantua will arrive by train tonight. Malls will be dealt with tomorrow morning and correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.30 a.m. Delivery by postmen will commence at the same time. i
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      38 8 By Oange Indrapoera Rajputaaa Felix Roussel M v. St. Aldegonde L*U Arro. S pore London July 19 Aug. 8 July 20 Aug. 9 July 20 Aug. 11 July 24 Aug. 16 July 27 Aug. 16 >
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        433 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Atnpat Tin Buyers 5/3 Sellers. 5/10Vfe £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 37/6 40/52/6 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 2.02 i/ 2 24/2.10 25/£1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam
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        GENERAL.
        297 8 Issue VaJ. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.80 1.90 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. V.c Prefs. 25/3 26 6 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal B p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V*> p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4/2 M^ of 1907 red. 1947 51.6C0.000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 105
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        359 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Allenby ($1) 1-80 '1.90 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.50 1.45 1.55 A. Hitam ($1) 1-70 1.90 1.70 1.90 A. Malay ($2) 3.40 3.60 3.40 3.60 A. Molek ($1) 1-35 1.45 1.35 1.45 A
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    EXCHANGES.
    94 8 Rugby, Aug. 15. Foreign exchanges today were:Amsterdam 7.1 1 '■> Athens 525 sellers. Belgrade 221 Berlin 12.851 i Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.41' j Bucharest 503 Buenos Aires 36' •> sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 > 2 Geneva 15.40 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/6! 3 Lisbon 110'/ 8 Madrid 36
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    236 8 Today. North and East India iKumsang) 3 p.m. Belawan and Medan (Tlnombo) 3 p.m. Bt-ngknlis. Fort de Kock. Padan-?. Pakan Baroe. Slak and Selat Pandjang (Ampang) 3 p m. Slbu (Rwanda) 3 p.m. Aden (By Train) 7 pin. America North > Except Western Canada and Western States
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    68 8 Tone of Maiket: Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheei 7 7/16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 15 9 16 per lb. Noan, Aug. 17. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 25V 8 26! t (F.O.B.) Aug. 26% jr.i.,
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      RAUB GOLD MINE'S RECORD PROFIT.
      1683 9 Mr. A. S. Lilburne's Long Service. At the 40th annual meeting of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., held at Brisbane, on July 20, the chairman (Mr. De Burgh B. B. Persse) said It was a matter for gratification that the operations of the
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      86 9 Sunskap Para— sB,6oo lb. Rasa 45.500 Ib. Tanjong Rambutan— 37.ooo lb. Kedaii— 44,6B9 lb. Batu I .in tang 50.142 Ib. Parit P^-rmk— 37.loo D. Sungei Raya— 2s.o4s lb. Jong Lantlor— 74.ooo lb. A lor Oajah— 2s.Boo lb. Panaa— 74.ooo R>. Australasia— 24.soo lb Bukit Kutw— l3.ooo lb. Jalan
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      232 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 16. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is in relation to the price of Aug. 15. GOVERNMENT 61OCKS. BRITISH. Rut or Fall Conversion Loan 5<fr U« Funding
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      40 9 uneral Motors 29 SSS S standard Oil ex. pd. 109-"< JS. Steel 33\ National City Bank 22-.; uneral Electric 18% Jnion Pacific 95 -IVi American Tobacco B. 75 V erican Can 96 JS. Rubber 16'« Voolworth 50 +H
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      87 9 Guthrie and Co.. Ltd. in tneir week.y report on buyers prices for Ma'ayin Palm Oil and Palm Kernels quot-> Palm Oil in Balk c.l.f. landed weights Halifax (Nova Scotia) 2 35 cents (US. currency) per lb. c.i.f .landed weight Liverpool Holland Hamburg £10 10s. Od. per u)n.
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      163 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held Its 1187 th auction on Aug. 15. when there was catalogued 1457.641 Ib. or 650.73 tons- offered 1369 515 lb. or 566.75 ton*: sold 1,157,488 lb. or 516 74 tons. London 7*, d New York v 7/16 cU. PRICES
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      TIN RETURNS.
      36 9 HaUm.— tJ.Ol pel*. Ulu Klang.— Pels. 440. yardage worked 98.500, hrs. run 632 Talani. 364.56 pels. Gold. Baub Australian Gold Mining— For the four weeks ended July 18, the output amounted to 2,012.45 ounces.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUG,17, 1934. AN ADMISSION.
    908 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUG,17, 1934. AN ADMISSION. i It be that that e«traordln>irllv busy body, the British Uorlul Hygiene i uuiK ii tin nrptiraled, Is at last developing a sense of realities Ihoae who ha made s cloae atudy of Mat mllvltles In rtcant years. nave seen the
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    11 10 •BMpli* Suclal 11 >« 1 1 IBfT oe«*ge Ailfu uu«lu London. Ik
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    573 10 '4 MUNICIPAL BRAINWAVE Ami'iiM Mm Millings received by «lr mull yesterday Inmi tha London i iiiißpuiiilvni ul Kir Straits Times Is ona of an advertisement whd h appeared In Mm i irtph under the headlm Vii i<n l.i I heatre Hinginiiiii in the teat, the Hunirl
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    TODAYS SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    439 10 i HtWINli HUH <By 8.R.8.) <i MM (Hat one tenth v/ like human race thewt Imltl, «s>a) "once a betel chewer alwayt v betil vhtwtr" M u< Is Ik* ilranpe uppeul a/ mk Italt it it tutt a habit Uke lulhwco unoktmi utkt thti writer All eminent
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    56 10 •Sinn spare), tiiui.. B II I II Hill '.UK I in BJ A. tmii i Id Mb Sliu«i 1.u1.m.1 lumlus Bf^BBM TUcaiiut ai.d unrii.u HIM Illllllli wit li Nuiuia Mimiiii it ii ti in vi nun i h i i Hlli i Mmi 4 I. HUM BBJ 'is daiba.
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    Experts' View On Malayan Pineapples.
    1554 12 Consignment Which Was Sent To England. A> experiment of great importance to the Malayan pineapple industry is repotted In the current number of the Malayan Arricultural Journal. A commercial consignment of pineapples, graded In accordance with the provisional grading standards drawn up by the Department
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    CEYLON LAWYER'S EVIDENCE.
    337 12 Assault Charge Against! Mr. P. Hoahlim. A barrister of Middle Temple, at present assistant to the Attorney General of Ceylon. Mr. M. W. H. de Sllva who is now on a visit to Singapore, was the only witness to- day in the case In which Mr. Philip
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    Contractor's Attempt To Secure Loan.
    509 12 LETTER SAID TO BE FORGERY. A letter purporting to be from the Director of Public Works, Singapore, promising a contractor $1,400 for work done was the subject of a charge before Mr. J. M. Brander In the Singapore police court today. Llm Cheok Seng, former
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    DEATH OF MR. TAN TIAM HOCK.
    75 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 16. The sudden death of Mr. Tan Tiam Hock, eldest brother of Messrs. Tan Ticm Siew, Tan Tiam Tye, Tan Tiam K.at and Chan Teck Chye, took place last Tuesday, at 182, Tranquerah Road. Mr Tan ceebrated his
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    20 12 Major Donald McLeod, O.B.E of the SVC. sailed for home yesterday on the s.s. City of Roubaix on long leave.
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    R.A.F. SERGEANT IN FATAL ACCIDENT.
    360 12 Exonerated By Coroner At Singapore Inquest Royal Air Force men gave evidence at Singapore Coroner's court today when a verdict of death by mlsadven ture was return- W. G. Porter. (Coroner), after an Jnqi'.y into Lie death of a 35-yoar-old American Indian woman. Mrs. C.
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    SCHOOLMASTER'S DEATH.
    121 12 Found Dying With Throat Wounds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. IS. The death occurred here last night of Mr. Wong Tuen Yong. a popular schoolmaster attached to the Govern :nent Ungitgh School at Kuala Pliah. I At about 10 p.m. he was found with I a cut
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    Town and Country In Malaya.
    497 12 WOMEN CYCLISTS ON ROADS. The emancipation of women has marched with such rapid strides In this country during the present decade that any mere male who dared to protest against any phase of It would only be trodden down under Its irresistible advance. The wise
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    MURDER CHARGE ECHO.
    297 12 Informer Who Had A Revolver. Said to be an associate of pick pockets, and a member of the Ghee Kuan Yit secret society, a 23 year old Straits-born Chinese, Tan Kirn Kee. admitted a charge of being in possession of an automatic revolver and 12 rounds of
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    DEATH OF MR. F.L. TOMLIN.
    99 13 DEATH OF MR. F.L. TOM LIN. LeyiHlttlivc ouiii illur In MM urred In tdli Aug 4 an ...I Illness of Mr I .1. rick Lewis luiiilin ills v.. II ...1. Singapore dates as lai I IHWW In May of which ye... 1 AUainson niurt vi tha Ii In 1 i:a
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    A TAMIL WOMAN'S BEAUTY.
    54 13 llolt-h In The lAthe* Of Mtr Marb. Ku. Aug 10 I 1 It ear dm until. vei in... 1 1 while sli. worklni ii.nl ktruck her. und as she was on tin' ground 1 > iklni large rat court with .1 11 l.k Ij.iiiil.ik. over her
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    POLICE BAN ON ISAKO'S CIRCUS.
    47 13 POLICE BAN ON ISAKO'S CIRCUS. Aft. 1 tWQ niuiilli. in Sll.gapolt biihlneks nnii..igi 1 ul > in binganore last May pad <o tha .1 a* "the are. 1 i-. wlthli I hi: Mi. > they .till the lary was 111 decide J nol to .1 tin: pulkc ban U
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    A.B.M. APPEAL TO SIR P. CUNUFFE-LISTER.
    3504 13 Grave Fears For Colony's Entrepot Trade. Below are printed tuple* of correvpuudence addrewtd li> (be A» dun ul BritUh M ,i |.i (he btneUi* uf bUU I lunic (hre.»( U (he decdum ul I Hie Amui i.<(iwi. i >vcihm grave fear* tin (be cffciU
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    NEWS OF MALAYANS AT HOME.
    123 13 Marriage Of Mr. (irant Wttt-«n&MiiwMilnerny. .pundent Aug a Tn "nirrliif tttHTwmi mßmhi yesterday of Ur M 0 (irant Watson. Asiatic ti Kuala Lumpur, tv Miss Alleen Margu erlta »i ol the Hubber Reaearch insiiiuu Kuala l-i. Mi in.i.ii Watson Is the tliiei son ol Mr
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    15 14 i, ml Woiik Cboof Trek, winurr and runnrr-up of the .purr Junior Badminton kinflrs championship.
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  • S.R.C. Surprise R.A.F. At Anson Road,- Lord's Schools And The Rest Draw.
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      Schools Week At Lord's.
      657 14 Schools Week At Lord's. (From Our London Correspondent I London, Aug. 8. The position In the Cnunty Championship tuble is becoming Inti interesting as the end of the cricket season approaches. Sussex stll but the batting form they nave shown In their last few matches will have (0 Improve considerably
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      AIR FORCE UNLUCKY TO LOSE.
      701 14 Early Goals Enable S.R-C. To Take Two Points. 8.1.C I *.AT By taking full points from the Royal Air r st division matrh yes i i idtum the Slngai „rlsei their most sanguine supporters. re two goal In i He game and with the re«ull
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      16 14 Tlie SBC. goal in danger during yrstrr l.iy's First Division mal< Ii .il Anaon Ro»d Stadium
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    ENTRIES FOR Y.M.C.A. CARNIVAL.
    269 14 ENTRIES FOR Y.M.C.A. CARNIVAL. /.air d.iy A bt)lr t 'hamplonalilp Chwec :i C a. a Huniiini V M I DuUei RAT) 3. Regt 4. i-ini Chin llm ICUAA.I; A. <YMC A kii N St>lr Schoolboy*' tup ng; 2, M dworth < iiam,m n-iuii i Mlv Nelly Chla 2, KtM tfls*
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    Week-End Cricket Teams.
    224 14 The following have been lnw: sent the Malay Cricket league against the BC.C. t >day i m and tomorrow at 3 i M a X Hamid Abdul Hamid (Java R. iMIi Mohd Shnfi < U>. Ismail Jabbar (Kampo All Yunos (Kampong iKamponc Kapiri, H M Al! (Mlnto
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    Sweden Do Well Against Ireland.
    79 14 Sweden Do Well Against Ireland. London, Aug 16 Playing at Stockholm today In the qualifying round for the 1935 Davis Cup Competition Sweden gained a lead of two matches to oi.. over Ireland. The results were O Lyttelton Rogers (Ireland) beat Ostberg iSwedem 0 4. 1 0. d— 3. 7—
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    THE LAST TEST MATCH.
    137 14 (hanged Hours Of Play At The Oval. It Is officially stated that play In the last Test Match, which begins at the Oval tomorrow, will start at 11 30 each morning. In previous matche o'clock has been the hour on each day except the first. The
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    CHARITY BOXING.
    95 14 i taking part In the Huhis :o morrow at the Great World Stadium in aid of the Fire Relief Fund, mu-.i weigh -In at the Arab Dlsp i c Road, at 2 p.m. tomorrow will be- Seferee: Mr D Robinson. Judges Messrs O. Hogan and Dobb M C
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    IPOH SCRATCHINGS.
    31 14 IPOH SCRAT CHINGS. Our I pui ilent telegraphs tonight that Why Worry II and Jangl have scratched from Ipoh races on Friday. Course acratchings are expected to be heavy, he adds.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    63 14 FrMay. \u| 17 Racing: Ipoh Amatoui MMNnf, Ir»i day. Football Pirn Dlvtelou. Malay* v« vunahfrM. jatui Btmr flu.n Division. Polle n. BtrulU CfttUe, Aruon Road Btadtum; Oovt A<<rvlr«i F A Hptoix] IHvlakwi immigration vi M»rmMarini* ertiund 80 O. XI vi. M.U LaaglM, (Mutant Am day AUiMIm: A A
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    GOALLESS DRAW ON THE PADANG.
    218 14 GOALLESS DRAW ON THE PADANG. both sides missed Ing owing to weak Buchanan and Lee, was sotn gave nothing away Mr A a o.les referei ws Under 30V. I) I H V. Welch and 1 MacLachan O. Bo is ani I. Alexr ii ii. tiand Pickering Over 30' a: E
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    England Do Well At Empire Games.—No Protests Against Leg-Theory. DISCUSSIONS OVER LEG-THEORY.
    158 15 England Do Well At Empire Games. No Protests Against Leg-Theory. DISCUSSIONS OVER LEG-THEORY. London, Aug. 18. An appeal for more of the true spirit of cricket and .ess warfare was made today by Sir Stanley Jackson, c iairman English Sele 'tlon Committee, and Mr. Harold Bushby, the manager of the
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    22 15 Sauderson, the S.R.C. goalkeeper making a good save from a header by White (RJI.F.). The SJLC. won by 3 goals to L
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    MAGNIFICENT RACING AT WHITE CITY.
    1248 15 Brilliant Performances By British Athletes. (From Our London Correspondent.) London, Aug. 7. Representatives of sixteen countries met at the White City x> compete In the Empire Games festival on Saturday. The opening ceremony was ii fine spectacle, and the athletics which followed it were really
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    CHINESE ON TOP.
    1436 15 LOCAL FOOTBALL TOPICS. Chance Of Three Championships, Pulau Brani's Fine Form. S.C.C. Need Young Players. Keng Hock. The Goal Scorers. Rugger Again. Singapore's Loss And Gain. rE league competitions are rapidly drawing to a close and the Chinese look almost certain to take the honours In both
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    10 15 Sir F. S. Jackson, Chairman of the English Selection Committee.
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    WEEK-END YACHTING.
    162 15 Race For Milner, Cardosa And Davison Cups. On Saturday the "B" class yachts will sail the first race of the ChangeBoat series, conditions of which nave already been circulated to all "B" Clasi owners. Start 4.15 p.m. On Sunday the International sixmetre class will sail the second of
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      MOVE TO MAKE MR. HU THE PRIME MINISTER.
      1479 16 SHANGHAI LETTER Secret Anglo-U.S. Talks On The Future Of Shanghai? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai. Aug. 8. If only half of the rumours now circulating came true. It would mean that China is in for a very unhappy time, but it is
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      Japanese Cruiser For China.
      288 16 Kobe. Aug. 1. A contract is reported to have been signed by the Chinese Government and the Harima Dockyard here for. the construction, by the latter, of a light cruiser for China. the enurmous amount of clerical work Involved In putting »he new regulations Into elf^ct,
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      CANTON'S CHARCOAL MOTOR-CARS.
      173 16 Invention A Success. NEW SYSTEM EFFECTS BIG SAVING. As for as Canton is concerned, the use of charcoal gas as fuel for motor vehicles has passed Its experimental stage. Buses of several motor transportation companies are now equipped with charcoal- converters and the new project is reported
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      Early Marriages Banned.
      50 16 The Kiangsu Provincial Government is putting a ban on early marriages. According to an official order, young men under 18 years of age and young women under IS should not be allowed to marry. The parents will be punished if the ruie Is violated, the order states.
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      CHINESE EXPEDITION TO HIMALAYAS.
      249 16 Inventor As Leader. TO TRAVEL THROUGH PROVINCES. Mountain-climbing of the Himalayas is one of the objectives of an exploration expedition, composed of seven Chinese members, which was to have set off from Tientsin recently, according to Chinese reports. The expedition, organised by Lv Shlh-ming, a Tientsin
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      RED COUNTER-OFFENSIVE COLLAPSES.
      1083 16 I CANTON LETTER. Desperate Bid To Break The Central Blockade. Canton, Aug. 4. A handful of Chinese Reds fewer than 20,000 have whipped all Chins Into a state of high excitement, for their big threat has been to take K<><>chow, better known in the clipper days when
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2791 17 Penang Waterfall Gardens— The Roadside Trees The First Agreement Is Five Years Too Long?— Local Leave Difficulties Initial Expenses, (By Our Planting: Correspondent.) rpHERE are, I suppose, few planters who, having disembarked or embarked at Penang, have not at some time or another paid a visit to
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    68 17 Governor Of Kiangsi Married. One of the most interesting weddings of the season took place at Killing recently, when Miss Koo Pehyung became the wife of Gen. Hsung Hsi-hul. Chairman of the Kiangsi Provincial Government. Among those present at the ceremony were Marshal Tuan Chi-Jui, former Prime
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    DANGER TO LIBERTY.
    70 17 Hoover And Roosevelt's Policy. Scribner's Magazine reveals that ex President Hoover's book is to be published In September during the height of the Congressional election campaign, says a New York message. In It, Hoover says that national reglmentatign and the bureaucracy are endangering the entire structure of
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    WATER-MELON CONTEST.
    57 17 A water-melon contest was conducted the other day at Chuan Chlao Village under the auspices of the Shanghai-hisen Agricultural Bureau and the first prize went to one Ho Pah-sen. The conditions for winning the first prize were weight, colour, and flavour. The water-melon which enabled Its owner to
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    SAVED DR. SUN.
    79 18 Mr. Lin Chi-mien. member of the South-West Political Council, whose death occurred In Canton recently, was a staunch follower of Dr. Bun Vat-sen, and was associated with the national revolution. He played aa important role In every anti— rebel movement since the overthrow of the Ching Dynasty.
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    A PIQUANT STORY FROM TEHERAN.
    257 18 How The Shah Maintains Order. Istanbul. By an irresistible Invitation to possible agitators, the Shah of Persia, before leaving his country, provided for the maintenance of order during his absence, It Is learned by the United Press. The "Ahounts," puritanical clergy leaders, who play an
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    OVERSEAS CHINESE.
    81 18 Many Returning To Homeland. More overseas Chinese have returned to China during the past five months than those who have left the country for the South Asian Islands, according to officials of the overseas affairs associations in Shanghai. During the last five months, a total of 5.535 Chinese.
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      236 18 COOK ELECTRICALLY From Ist August 1934, the hiring rental of certain types of Electric Cookers has been reduced. Cookers may now be hired at from $1.00 per month. Further information may be obtained at our Showroom in the Municipal Building. MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY DEPT. JT T i>TT L^J W I tor
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    AIR MINISTRY CONTROL OF FLYING.
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      177 19 ANOTHER BIG FIGHT AT THE GREAT WORLD. Vmdtr the ttatinprithed pxtronxtt of Dr. Philip Tyao, Coasal -General for China. MAMMOTH O/>W|»VU"* SHOW DOORS OPEN 7 P.M. tSUASNfji STARTS 9 P.M. FOR CHARITY— PROCEEDS 1O THE FIRE RELIEF FUND. d WOLF LARSEN g 7. < Crack German Middleweight) r |^hk versus
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      439 19 S i. From a Doctor's Letter IVJLY son was fed solely and exclusively on Glaxo from birth until he reached the age of eighteen months. His physical well being and progress during that period were so extremely satisfactory that I have since recommended Glaxo in every case in my own
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    ROYAL PRINCESS AND A PEARLY "KING"
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    21 20 A MODEL of Nelsons Flagship, The Victory, has been constructed at Portsmouth The miniature is complete in every detail. (Planet News.)
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    52 20 A PROPOSAL compulsorily to acquire unsightly buildings and irapni.r tlic south bank of the Thames between Westminster and Waterloo MigM in I come before the London County Council. It is proposed to demolish the old buildings and provide embankment gardens and dignified building's su h m line the north side.
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    24 20 RON HIGHLANDERS s»aued their annnnl mar-nrv-es in Surrey, before taking over guard duties at Buckingham Palace. Highlanders "camouflaged with pieces of bracken. (Planet News.)
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    20 20 A MEMBER of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Tug-of-War team. NNMiI refresher, during the Amateur Athletic Championships at the White City,
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