The Straits Times, 20 August 1934

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED RBAHLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits Times ■m I'AGM HINIiAI'OMK, MONDAY, AIIfJIIHT N, IIS4. I'KH X 10 i
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      204 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone eisi). > HILTONIA. I SPRING PILLOWS Sale AttaU I I PASKOE CO. I FURNITUSE MANUFACTCKEBf CORNWALL HOUSE M. Orchard Boad. 'PHONE 2153. Dack to health wSH and strength t-^M^r -with HORLICK'S %(k. Ml] WHEN illness has left you weak '^^^^^^^jfia m\ I V il' and
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      296 1 KUALA LUMPUR. atifc JAVA ST. (PHONE 3680 --""rX ROdIIMSON S |Sj TRAVEL COATS ARE THE VERY REALIZATION OF INTEGRITY IN QUALITY AND SUPREI MACY OF STYLE. YET THEY ARE W^wW N T MERELY LUXURIES FOR THE J FEW. EACH AND EVERY COAT FROM ||-1 THIS NEW AND INTERESTING £VA COLLECTION
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      10 1 i POR FLOWERS PHONE 4097 IS. Orchard Read. (Amber Mansions)
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      561 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR IJNES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASBKNGBR AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND OWKNTAL 8. NJDCO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJ^ »i -ij OOVBRNMEMT. LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Doe Tonnage B'pore BANHALORJE 8,005 Aug. 30 RAWALPINDI "WO
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      624 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (lncorporatod In Japan) i TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, tralm, Aatwcia RoUerdam aad aTWaVsarwagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Saß. HAKONK MARU 10,800 Aug. 23 SI I SUWA MARU 10,700 Sept. 6 1 I PUBHXMI MARU 11.000 Sept SO 11 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Oct. S
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      578 2 HIE EAST ASIATIC CO., IiMITED. (Incorporated In .Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. to osnoa. ifSJON^Si-TSS* 11 HAMBURG AND COfTOaUMJSN. From Frojn From From Spore Malacca Fort Penang ar« 1 1 1 bSdUUA 37/11 37/11 28/11 30/11 nTs£* yim* combined V*~*g* with excellent first ctaj. pa-enjrers a«wnmoaat*on. Adjolrlng prtrate bathroom to
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      210 2 PRESIDENT LINFRS 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 in each stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong. See
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      1270 2 BHIFFTNO. THB BLUE FUNNEL UNC (Orean THE 111 A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Sala Co, Ltd and C hiaa Mntoal ;I9J1) LTD. Steam Navigatiaa Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTO. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTDTHE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THB AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL MSB The
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    MUSEUM OF AIR TROPHIES.
    384 3 Ambitious Project HISTORICAL RECORD OF FLYING. The Air Ministry are contemplating the formation at some future date of a museum of their own to Illustrate the history of aviation. This announcement is made In the report of the Advisory Council of the Science Museum, South Kensington,
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    LORD BEATTY'S WARNING.
    328 3 Lack Of Cruisers Deplorable." Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty. In opening Navy Week at Portsmouth, warned the country of the danger of our weakness In defence at sea. "The Navy today." he remarked. "Is a very small Navy compared witn whit It has been *ln the
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    TERUKUNI MARU PASSENGERS.
    59 3 Among passengers bound for Singapore on the N.Y.K. liner, m.v. Terukuni Maru due in port next Thurs;!ay are Mr. S. J. Bukkana, Mr. C. H. Crocker, Mr. E. Fauermann, Mrs. G. C.mmack, Mrs. J. H. Grant, Mr and Mrs. I. J. M Sandberg. Mr. N. D. Sudnera,
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    VITAL MATTERS OF STRATEGY.
    292 3 Sir M. Hankey's Mission SPECIAL TALKS ABOUT THE NAVAL BASE. London, Auk. 8. Sir Maurice Hankey, Secretary of the Committee of Imperial Defence and of the Cabinet, is leaving London on Friday on a confidential minion of the highest Importance in connection with the defence of
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    GROWING MUMMY WHEAT.
    489 3 Sir Wailis Budge's Views. From two different parts of England have come reports that wheat taken from an Indian tomb, and apparently hundreds, if not thousands, of years old. is being successfully grown. At Dalton Holme. East Yorkshire, three of* twenty grains planted by a member of
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    156 3 KISTNA, Brit., (72 tons, from Bangkok 20-8, for Bangkok 28-8 smOKEL, Dut 28S tons, from DjamM 20-8, for DJambl 22-8. MAJANO, Neth 362 tons, from Rcngat 19-8, for Rengat 22-8. MALIN, Siamese. 1.278 tons, from Bangkok 19-8. for Bangkok ANSHUN. Bilt., 1.849 tons, from Hongkong 19-8, for Hongkong
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    118 3 Monday. August 20. Ships aleogaMe the Wharves er expected to arrive. Section 10 Olnyo Mam 7 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. "Lady GuUkmard." Mahldol. Ipoh. Cremer. Buyskes, The Cable. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Tatar. Albert Dock Nil. Victor^
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    PORT HEALTH.
    164 3 League Bulletin For Week Ended Aug. 11. Baghdad: 1 smallpox case and no death; 1 typhus case and no death. Bassein 2 plague cases and 1 death. Bombay: 1 cholera case and no death; 2 smallpox cases and 1 death. Calcutta: 46 cholera cases and 10 deaths as
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    D'ARTAGNAN.
    31 3 The D'Artagnan is due here from Saigon on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and will sail on the same day at 2 p.m. for Colombo. Djibouti, Sues. Port Said and Marseilles.
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    BURDWAN.
    20 3 The Burdwan has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    BEACH RULES.
    111 3 No Two-Piece Costumes For French Bathers. Scanty two-piece bathing garments which are being worn by many women visitors to French seaside resorts this year have been banned by the Mayor of Marennes on the Bay of Biscay coast. He has drawn up an order setting forth the precise
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      5 3 Have You Seen Page IV?
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      852 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. y (Incorporated in PICA) LLOYDS AGENTS'— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.B. SLY*, I AND 81AM STATES r AIL WATS. TnJKPBOWEi rrrtibl MM rueseft MSI CANADIAN PACIFIC} STEAMSHIPS LIMJTfcU (incorDoratecj in SxkbmmD STEAMSHIPS— EAJLWATS HOTELS— UP US*. (Incorporated la Intel nd) BOMB VIA CANADA. Roa« Kong to tefland M dart.
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      349 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALU STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD (Incorporated to Bagland.* I *EtXERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Tla Parte aa« Seoe Caas4. Dt* Safls Steamer B*pore Bdot*. CITY OP ORAN Aug. 30 Sept 1 tCITY OP BATH Sept 7 Sept 9 CITY OP NORWICH Sept 14 Sept 14 tCalls Oenoa,
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      71 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. R nfall Bright Min. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 87 2 78 5 7 75 Sitiawan 91 Nil 7.8 73 K. Trengganu No Report. Buklt Jeram 93 Nil 9.7 74 Malacca 86 Nil 83 75 Singapore Kalian g
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      644 4 ©re %itm AdrertMBi: TItl. Gcaarml Ofltee: T7tt. Prtnttac r»hllihtac! 77IJ. Tel: Ttew" Hwim ItiMt SMS. °"""**V41 I>et Sto«ei. I***-. Id: •XeMasbr*" Amtriraa Afl"SElSuuE": F^eln. r-NUheri JteprettnUUtn. toe, West 44th Street. New Vet* U*JL Am: Marrmr "01 t-tJt» Til: "Korel»Bp«b" New Tort SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without MaUtc MAte7« raatM*MonthlT
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      720 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW, 4 Angullla Park, Angullla Co SHOP FLAT, Amber Uhrdona, Apply Singapore Building .Corp. M-A, Market St. 33, FORT ROAD Furnished I Bed A B. Reception, Dining rooms m/Oarage etc. Apply Wallace 15, Battery Road. PASIB PANJANO HILL. Three and two bed roomed bungalows (one furnished),
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      632 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. Oar Office Is now at IM, HIIX STREET, SINGAPORE. A. ONDERWYZER CO., Diamond Merchants. Phoae 3536, NOTICE. Oar Offlcts and Showrooms are now at 87, THE ARCADE. THE NOUVEAUX CO. Manufacturers Representatives and Importers of Novelties and General Goods. TELEPHONE 4824. TONGKAH COMPOUND NO LIABILITY. A Dividend,
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      819 4 TENDERS JOHORE GOVERNMENT. TENDERS will be received at tbe office of the State Secretary, Johore Bahru, up to noon of September 15, 1934, for the erection of buildings comprising the first portion of the New Police Depot, Buklt Senyum, Johore Bahru. Plans and specification may be seen and all particulars
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      365 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. MAT'S ECONOMIC SALE MOTHER TWO WEEKS ONLY Sale ending Aug. 31st. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN KANT USEFUL LINES. SUP IOW Ml PAY LESS I DOOR OPENS FROM 8 tun. to 5.3* p.m. S. H. KIAT CO., LTD. 15 15-A, COLLYER QUAY. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU
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      598 4 FIGARO Ladies BaMiesaere. PERMANENT WAVING. By lei esmiii Experts. $8, $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL. (Room It*)) and at M. Brae Banah Boa*. THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits Times, Tbe Sunday Times and Tbe Straits Budget may be obtained at the following agencies: IN SINGAPORE. R, E. Mohamed Kasslm ft Co.
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    CIVIL AVIATION IN INDIA.
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    JUDGE CRAWFORD.
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    ESPERANTO CONGRESS.
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    BOYS AS NEWSPAPER READERS.
    47 5 BOYS AS NEWSPAPER READERS. '"'lViirli i v. s,n i i iper! .1,., i UHl't luUlat t'lii i i 1 1 1 I■i i i .i ii,. 1 I i, i All U-4. tula lak ao Iliu (nil Dill .ill I Ilieth vi aiui|i|y I 'l 1 „..11.
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      15 5 CLEAR VISION imu ha ymii to* vi MOTORISTS SEOW KUAN COMPANY Nil* inavt, SINGAPONk i
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    Easy Win For Island Club.
    289 6 Easy Win For Island Club. The four-ball match between the Sepoy Lines Golf Club and The Island Club on Sunday morning over the Island Club course resulted In a win for the home team by 9V* to 2V4 points. The full results (Sepoy Lines players mentioned first) were as follows:
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    Nilai Club Motor Gymkhana.
    272 6 Nilai Club Motor Gymkhana. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 19. The NUal Club held Its sixth motor gymkhana on Saturday. Among those present were: Mr. E. N T. Cummins and Miss Cummins, Mr. O. L. O'Hara Hlckson, Miss B. Jeff, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Doughty and the Misses
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    GERMAN GOLF.
    78 6 Englishman Wins Amateur Title. Baden, Aug. 16. An Englishman, H. L. Archibald of of the Royal St. George's Club, won the German amateur golf championship by defeating Gigino Luzzatto, an Italian, by two up and one to play in the first 36 holes final to be played. The
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    ETON HIGH SCHOOL
    410 6 Results Of Animal Sports Meeting The annual sports of the Eton High School were held at the St. Joseph's Institution ground on Friday. 75 yards race— class 3. 1 Ylng Sin Sang; 2 Mohamed Huesaln: 3 Teo Ee What. 100 yards sprint class 2. 1 K. V.
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      225 6 For Office Appliances: Noiseless Typewriters Steel Stationery Cabinets Steel Filing Cabinets Remington Rand Inc., PHONE: UNION BUILDING, 2426. SINGAPORE. My HAT IS THAT EMOTION 11* a woman stronger tnan tier intellect ;onger tnan her reason, wnicn sweeps iier on irresistibly H«^»^bm| FOR f^\ REFER lv THE SHOP BEAUTIFUL Herbert Marshall
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      252 6 Wu]k*:"fm Li (//I DON T BE MISLED I Only yean of aervice In thl» I extreme climate win drtrrmine thr I merits of- an Electric Refrigerator I There are many KrlTinatora to I Malaya which have been operatI toe ateee 1925. Low prices, cat? I terms and repurchase contract*. I
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    FOOTFAULT RULE IN LAWN TENNIS.
    253 7 New Line For Servers Suggested. (By Air Mall.) London, Aug. 7. The Lawn Tennis Association yesterday Issued a copy of the rei art of the Special Committee appointed by the International Lawn Tennis Federation to consider the South African proposal lor modifying No. 7 of
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    BOXING AT HOME.
    193 7 (From Our London Correspondent.) London, July 30. Nel Tarleton, who has challenged Freddie Miller (United St. _es) for the world's feather-weight championship, will probably meet his opponent at the White City Stadium on Sept. 10, In a supporting match to the Empire heavy-weight championship contest between Jack
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    LONDON POLO.
    414 7 Old Oxonians Win Cicero Cup. (From Our London Correspondent.) London, Aug. 3. Two splendid final ties provided a fitting finish to the London polo season on Saturday at Hurlingham and Roehampton respectively, although there are still one or two Club matches to be played f.t Ranelagh. At the
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      642 7 CAPITOL PREMIERE, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND M. ALEXANDRE LEVITOFF In Association with Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. Presents the great RUSSIAN BALLET Dancer* from Diaghitef's Anna Pavlova* Ballets, include VERA NEMCHLNOVA-ANATOLE OBOUKHOFF NATASHA BOUKOVICH -STANLEY JUDSON 25 OTHER LONDON AND CONTINENTAL DANCERS BALLET MASTER, PAUL PETROFF Former Master. Imperial Theatre Petrograd. Direct from
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    143 8 No Interest In Tin Shares. INDUSTRIALS CONTINUE STRONG. (Frorj Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 20. The local rubber market was easier this morning, very little interest being shown, but sellers were offering more freely. Rubber shares continue very steady with a few sellers owing to profit-taking but
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    PRODUCE.
    226 8 Singapore, Auf. 20. 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambier 4.25 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7-25 White Muntok Pepper 38.50 White Pepper 37.50 Black Pepper 14.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 2.95 2.95 Copra, mixed 2 35 2.35 Small Flake Tapioca 370 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25
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    SPECIAL AIR MAILS.
    84 8 Special letter malls for Sarawak and the State of North Borneo to be conveyed by Air through the courtesy ot •he Royal Air Force will be closed ar 7 I) m this evening »6 p.m. for Register*-" spondence) at the Oenernl P)> Office. Singapore. Only letters will
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    AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
    24 8 Mulls from Batavia and Palemban?! by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office. Singapore at 2.30 1 p.m. tomorrow.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    49 8 Prom lndo-Chlna by D'Artagnan due at Singapore tomorrow morning. From Holland and Germany by Johan van Oldenbarnevelt due a: Singapore noon tomorrow. From South and East Africa by Arabia Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Hakodate Mani due at Singapore on Wednesday evening
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      134 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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      BUYING.
      76 8 London-New York 5.09 Vi London, T.T. 2/4>4 London, D.D. 2/4 9/32 London, 80 days' sight 2/4 5/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 11/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4% London, 4 months' sight 2/4 13/32 New York, D.D. 60y 8 New York, 90 days' sight 61% Calcutta, Bombay, Rangoon, Madras,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      60 8 Noon, Aug. 20. R S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. I Spot (loose) 24H 24% I (F. 0.8.) Aug. 25 25 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Sept. 25« 8 25 Va Oct.-Dec. 26 26^ Jan.-Mar. 26*4 267/ 8 Apr.-June 271/* 27% Tone
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      OUTWARD AIR MAIL.
      54 8 The local agents of the Imperial Airways notlty that the outward aeroplane is now expected to arrive at Singapore at .bout 8 p.m. today. The mail will be available to boxholders and window delivery Jcket holders et > D.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders < ill be sent out
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        437 8 Issue VaL Pd. 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 5/3 Sellers. 5/10«6 51 £1 Asam Kumbang 37/6 40/El £1 Austral Malay 50/52/6 cd. >/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3 1 1 AyerWeng il £1 Bangrin Tin El £1 Changkat Tin 1 £1 Chenderiang >0 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        298 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.80 1.90 2 I 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. l c ,o Prefs. 25/3 26/6 £1 £1 Con. T. S.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4\? p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V« pc. of 1907 red. 1947 51.6C0.C00 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 105
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        366 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today 9 Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co AUenby (SI) 1-90 2.00 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah (ID 150 1.55 1.45 1.55 A. Hitam ($1) 195 2.10 1.70 1.90 A. Malay ($2) 3.40 3.60 3.40 3.60 A. Molek ($1) 1 35 1.45
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    EXCHANGES.
    97 8 Rugby, Aug. 17. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.42' ■> Athens 625 sellers. Belgrade 221 Berlin 12.84 >/2/ 2 Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.41»/ a Bucharest 504 Buenos Aires 36 \'t sellers oflkk.l. Copenhagen 22.39 V^ Geneva 15.42 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/6% Lisbon HOYs Madrid 36 13/16 Milan
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    286 8 Today. Netherlands India:— Bagan. Benghalls St Selat Panjang (Stngaradjai 3 p.m. ftMHK Kartmon (Hang Yon) 9 ajn Tandjong Pinang (Bee Tongi 9 a.m. Pengerang (8 Soon Hengt 9 am Prance < Parcels only) (D'Artagnan) 10.30 a.m. Ceylon (D'Artagnan) ..11 am. i South and W;st India (D'Artagnan) 11
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    MAILS OF EUROPE.
    39 8 MAILS OF EUR OPE. By Indrapoer* Rajputaua Pellx Roussel M v. St. Aldegonde Karoa Lei; Arrd. S pore Londan July 20 Aug. 9 July 20 Aug. 11 July 24 Aug. 16 July 27 Aug. 16 July 26 Aug. 18
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RESTRICTION'S EFFECT ON SMALL UNITS.
      1218 9 Conflicting Views At Two Annual Meetings. Conflicting views on the effect of tin restriction were expressed at Kuala Lampnr last week by the chairmen of two companies. Mr. P. U Hampshire, of the Puteh Tin Dredging Co., said "a small unit like this company is
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      TRADE RESTRICTION.
      71 9 Dutch Explanation To Mr. Hirota. Toklo. July 28. Following Japan's representation to the Hague regarding the new Nether- lands trade restriction order, which hits Imports of pottery from Japan, the Netherlands Minister. Dr. J. C. Pabst. I saw the Japanese Foreign Minister. Mr K Hirota. today. He exchanged
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      CHINA'S FOREIGN TRADE.
      567 9 Adverse Balance. BIG DROP FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Aug. 6. Between Jan. 1 and Jane 30 this year the volume of China's foreign trade dropped by Mex. $229,000,000 compared with the first half of 1933. Imports amounted to nearly $570,000,000 (a decrease
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      WEEKLY BULLION LETTER.
      377 9 London, July 18. The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £191.523.825 op the 11th instant, as compared with £101,401,382 on the previous Wednesday. During the week the Bank announced purchases of Bar Gold to a total of £56,146 Business In the open market bos
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      MALAYSIAM TIN.
      201 9 The directors' report of the Malay 'siam Tin Ltd., states: I The profit for the year amounted to I £11,078 12s. 2d., which, together with the balance forward lrom last year !of £112 9s. lid., makes a total of :i1,791 2s. Id. out of which the followng payments
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      21 10 WRAY.— On July 37, 1934. at Perth. Western Australia, Patricia Wray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Wray, S.SP.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    94 10 Singapore. ti.nAM»»a Uncertain Lady with Edward Everett Horton OenevJeve Tobln. ■k Baer Ac Camera Fight 8.15— 9.15. CAPITOL Paul MuU In HI Nellie. 6.15 —9 15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret—l'm No Angel. HAKLBOKOLGH The Oaj Cavalier—Hindustani Talkie. o—t.lS. NEW WORLD Side Sbowa. Cabaret, Dancing, Talkie*. Theatrat and Cinema*. rAvnjON Riptide
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUG. 20, 1934. CERTAINLY !
    963 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUG. 20, 1934. CERTAINLY There Is an impression abroad In China, and to a lesser extent In this country, that the Great Powers deserterf China in her hour of need and have .1'. en silent acquiescence to Japan'3 ;e sure of Chinese territory. It is
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    556 10 THE TEST MATCH. There ought to be a Note about the Test match today. The only line one could possibly take would be to draw out that hallowed phrase about the glorious uncertainties of cricket but nothing appears more certain fit the moment than that the
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    1635 10 LET'S HAVE A REVOLUTION! (By George Birmingham.) George Birmingham has returned to journalism. His novels are famous not for their wit or their vivid portrayal of Irish life and character alone; George Birmingham is a keen student and commentator of social and political institutions as well. In
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    7,000,000 GERMANS OPPOSED TO HITLER AS PRESIDENT.
    386 11 POPULARITY ON THE WANE. Mass Suggestion And Propaganda. "INVALID" VOTES. German Nation Votes Under Pressure. Herlin. Aur. 20. Although Hitler scored a personal triumph in securing o\erw helming support for his ion to President Hinden burg, the plebiscite figures ite that uppurcntlv (here
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    MISSING EXPLORERS.
    59 11 Search Organised For Two Britons. ol. AuB 16. au aeroplane will assLt a large organised to in jr u u.ict- the two British nI Uy:;un and Mr. W. i have t*«n missing Uganda, alnce the ,-nd tif Ju re members of KudoU Rl/t Valley oxpcdlp of applng aatry
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    REORGANISATION OF THE INFANTRY.
    138 11 Experiment Announced. SIMPLIFYING TACTICAL CONTROL. Rugby, Aug. 17. It Is announced that an experiment will be made in infantry reorganisation during 1934-35 with the object of, Firstly, udjustlng the proportion o f infantry to the supporting army; Secondly, simplifying the tactical control of Infantry supporting weapons
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    RACING TRAGEDY.
    122 11 Huge Crowd Witnesses Motorist's Death. Pescar, Aug. 15. Before a crowd of 250XXX) spectators during the Coppa Acer bo race, the famous rrenrh driver. Guy Moll, was killed In the final lap when his car 1<>H the road when he was travat over 100 miles per hour. Moll
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    83 11 Panic Aboard Ferry Near Darihara. Patita. Aug. 18. One hundred and »*venty nun jnd women arc reported to have be°n drowned near Darihara when a boat conveying 200 person* and a number of bullocks overturned *n midstream when the boat begun t > rook In a strong curr
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    PRINCE GEORGE.
    67 11 PRINC E GEORGE. Holiday Visit To Yugoslavia. Rufby. Aug. 17. Prince George arrived last night at Ljubljana In Yugoslavia, having travelled by air via Paris and Munich He was met by Queen Marie's motorcar aud travel ed to Bled, where he welcomed by the Yugoslavinn Royal Family. Prime George proposes
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    39 11 London. Aug. 17. Milled for lv today's "00.000 Treasury bills ','58.565.000. The amount allotted in bills at I ths was £30.000, ,000 The averse 1 15 5.5 d. as with 14 1106 d. a Ki< British WlreleK.
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    PROFESSOR HUXLEY.
    37 11 i^uidon. Aug. 16. i Professor Julian Huxley, the wellknown biologist and writer, has been selected to succeed Peter Chalmers Mitchell on his retirement next year as Secretary to the Zoological Society of London British Wireless.
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    HINDENBURG'S TOMB.
    34 11 Koenigsberg. Aug. 15. In i.cur dance with the late statesman's last wish, the tomb of the Field Marshal President will bear only the Ie inscription "Paul von Hlndenburg 1847- -1934." Aneta -Trans-Ocean.
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    PRINCE STARHEMBERG.
    12 11 na. Aug. 19 Prince S Chancellor, arrl from Venice. Reuter.
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    HON. MAURICE BRETT'S SUDDEN DEATH.
    210 11 Actress Wife Not Told Of Tragedy. London, Aug. 10. The Hon. Maurice Brett, husband of U»e fain jus actress, Zena Dare, died ul heart (allure while out shouting with friends on his estate at Qallander, Perthshire, yesterday afternoon. His wife, who was playing at a
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    NEW STAMPS.
    72 11 Photogravure Process Employed. London, Aug. 17. The Postmaster General announceu iday that a new I 1 'id- stamp pro I lor the first time by the photogravure process will be available to Ui public on Monday. In other respects the I st. imp differs little from that now
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
    68 11 Travelling By Cruiser To A'!*tralia. Rufjby, Aug. 11. The cruiser Sussex, in which *.hr Duke of Gloucester will make his tiip to Australia, where he will take in the Melbourne Center.ary celebr.i h I »t Sheernesa today on iipletion of her trials. On Friday next she will
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    SIR NIGEL PLAY FAIR.
    78 11 Death Of Famous Actor And Manager. London, Aug 21. The death has occurred of Sir N'tp 1 MaylaJr Router. Sir Nigel, who was 60 years of age. Is survived by his wife and three sons. jls educated at Harrow u University College, Oxford lit was lessee
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    GEN VAZOFF DEAD.
    29 11 Sofia, Aug. 14. Gen. Vaziff, retired, who was War ii 1913, died here last night. a name for himself by the gainst Turkey In 1912 A
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    PRINCE GONZALO'S ROYAL FUNERAL.
    107 11 Ex-Queen Ena Collapses At Graveside. Poertschach, (Carlnthla), Aug. IS. In compliance with the wish of Queen Ena, Prince Qonzalo was buried here with ceremony befitting a member of i niyal house. Major Fey represented the Austrian Government, while a battalion of Hfimwehr and a company of
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    WHEAT CROP.
    153 11 Next Year's Quotas Not Yet Determined. Hug by. Aug. 17. At today's further meeting of the Wheat Advisory Committee In London the subject of the sub-dlvlslon of crop year quotas into Quantities to be exported In each quarter of the year was under consideration. The committee will continue
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    SIR MILES LAMPSON.
    45 11 Has Narrow Escape While Flying Solo. Alexandria, Aug. 19. Sir Mllef Lampson. High Coiumlr. sioner for Egypt and the Sudan, had a narrow escape when the machine in which he was flying solo crashed at Dakhella aerodrome. Sir Miles was unhurt Reuter.
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    AIMEE MACPHERSON.
    215 11 Husband Seeking Speedy Divorce. Gl Paso. (Texas) iing 19. Because his California divorce decree does not release him from Almee McPherson until February, David Hutlun I today announced that he expects to Ale a suit for a speedy divorce at Juarec, Mexico. He said he could not tell
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    THROUGH BRITISH AIR ROUTE.
    130 11 French Obstacles. HINT OF REPRISAL BY HOME COVERNMENT. London, Aur, 19. The possibility of Journeys from Croydon to India and the Par East and to Cape Town entirely jy air depends tn the result of negotiations between the Brills. i and French Air Ministries for the
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    COSYNS DESCENDS.
    213 11 Balloon Lands In Yugoslavia. Belgrade. Aug 19 The latest stratosphere ascent by Professor Max Cosyns and his companion. Van der FJst, which was made on Aug. 18 from Hourhavenne, in the Ardennes, ended today when the balloon landed near Murska SoboU. Jugoslavia, at 9 am. Bath occupants are
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    SOUTH DOWNS RACE TRACK.
    64 11 Rugby, Aur. 17. A contract has been placed by the Brighton Road Raring Co. for the construction of a racing track for motor-cars on Sussex Downs, extending for about 4• 2 miles in a natural amphitheatre giving opportunity for a variety of turn and bend to
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    WATER SAVING.
    67 11 Public Responds To Economy ('all. London, Aug. 17. to the appeal for economy The Metropolitan Water Board supplied 1.619.900,000 gallons last week compared with 1,752.600.000 gallon* m the previous week and 2.270,300.000 gallons for the corresponding week oi 1033. In Its storing of water the Board added 109,000,000
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    VICE-ADM. W. STHALMER.
    29 11 Death Of Member Of Boxer Expedition. Hamburg. Aug. 19 The death la announced of the jK'ptuagrnarian Vlcc-Admlxal WHhelm Sthalmer who participated Id Boxer rising expedition. -Reuter.
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    SILVER RISING.
    44 11 Rugby. Aug. IS. Silver reached the highest price rej;l*tered since IW9, rising a further nee to 21 %d. for cash and I6d. for forward delivery. It should be noted that 1929 was gold value whereas today's price is In sttrlltiß British Wireless.
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    CHANNEL SWUM BOTH WAYS.
    276 11 K. H. Temme Creates A Record. AMATEUR'S FEAT. Trudjreon Swimmer's Fast Crossing. London, Au?. 1!). E. H. leromc landed at (iris Nez tonight after swimming Nthe Channel in IS hour> minutes, which is a record, starting from the English -id-. This is the fourth time the
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    U.S. STRIKES.
    156 11 Trouble In Textile Industries. N 'w York. Auk 18 Mure than 5C0.0O0 workers are involved by votes by laxK'' majorltl the United Textile Workers of An Union, lur strikes of workers In the silk, rayon, woollen, worsted and synthetic rayon lndustrl s. The woollen and wo.sted vt elded
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    FIRE RELIEF FUND.
    32 11 Further contribute Times Fire Relief Fund, listed b>-inw. bring the total subscribed to $19 175.16. Tanglln Garrison Church Madame Taml SI F. H Scremban 10 T C. Weng 2
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    N.I. RUBBER DUTY.
    44 11 London, Aug 18. The Financial Times staten Aug. 17 that the Netherlands Indian export duty on native rubber w.n being doubled is erroneous. Th« N. I export duty of 20 florins has i nd remains effective as frjta Sept 18- Reuter.
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    PENANG APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL.
    2828 13 PARTIALLY SUCCEEDS. Alleged Breaches Of Trust. Legacies Sequel. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 23. Lord Blanesburgh, Lord Thankerttn and Lord Russell of Killowen sat today as the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to give final decision In an appeal from th? Supreme Court
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    24 14 4a .dent during Saturday's Pint Division match between the Chinese and RA. at Jaian Besar Stadium. The R.A. hacks have Keng Hock closely marked.
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    British Holders Beaten In U.S.A. Championships.
    394 14 New York. Au«. 19. Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.) retained her title as women's singles champion of America by defeating Miss Sarah Palfrey in the final today. 6—l. 6 It will be remembered that Hel.m Jacobs won the title for the first time last year.
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    Wonderful Rate Of Scoring By Australia In Final Test At The Oval.
    1683 14 GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR ENGLAND. Another Record Partnership By Bradman Ponsford. By winning the toss and scoring 475 for the loss of two wickets on the first day of the final Test at the Oval Australia has nit herself
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    What The Critics Think.
    221 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 19. Comments in the press by both players and journalists are uniformly gloomy regarding England's chances of defeating Australia In the final Test match. A. W. Carr (Sunday Express) "This is what comes of being dictated to by the Australians.
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    Motherwell Lose To The Rangers.
    233 14 I The big match in the First Division cf the Scottish league was that between the Rangers and Motherwell on the fo.msr's ground. Motherwell and the I .Hangers have always had a hard fight :< r the championship honours during the past few years and,
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    S.C.C. Beat Y.M.C.A. At Lawn Tennis.
    439 14 Roy Smith staged a real come back on Saturday when, playing for the B.C.C. against the V.M.C.A., he got the better of Kamis. Uie young Ma.ay player, by two sets t;> one, 6—3,6 3, 2—o,2 0, 6—2. For some time past the S.C.C. player
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    FRANK WOOLLEY.
    213 14 Frank Edward Woolley, the tall left-band all-rounder. is one of the truly great. His graceful batting has always been a most delightful thing. Taking his place hi county cricket in 190 b. he hit the first of his 133 centuries that year, and had tlir satisfaction of being
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    Favourites Fail At Ipoh On Last Day.
    1181 15 Hot Iron was scratched. Race 4. Ponies, Class 3, Dlv. 1, sfc ftirs. I TTMBANG 97 (Che Yacob) 3 MOVALONG 10.13 (Mr. Beven) 2 1 BACCARA 9.12 (Mr. Archer) 2 (Winner trained by Logue.) I Also ran: Lady Tarquln. 10.9. Itam 110 4
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    Rough Play In Hose Cup Semi-Final.
    214 15 Rough Play In Hose Cup Semi-Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 19. One of the roughest games this season In local soccer was witnessed on Saturday whe the Port Dickson District XI. were beaten by the Negrl Sembllan Tamil Union in the semifinal of the Negrl Sembllan Hose Cup
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    S.C.C. AUTUMN TOURNAMENT.
    24 15 Entries for the S.C.C. Autumn tennis tournament close today. There are three events, handicap singles, handicap doubles and profession paird (open).
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    S.C.R.C. HOCKEY.
    37 15 There will be a practice match on Friday at 5.15 p.m. after which a meeting will be held to elect a Convenor and a Captain for this year. All members Interested are asked to attend.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    268 15 Monday, Auf. M. Football: Writ Division, R.A.F. n. S.R.C Anson Road Stadium; Third Division "A" Leaden (Abattoirs) v». "A" RunnersUp (Chines*), Jalan Betar stadiumFriendly, B.C.C. "B" vs. Strattc Times Club, pj«i«ng Oolf Singapore Ooif Club, Women's 1.0 U Medal. Tuesday, Aa*. 11. Football: First Division, Pulau Brani vs.
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    Two More Amateur Jockeys Thrown.—Footballer Ordered Off At Seremban.
    713 15 Two More Amateur Jockeys Thrown.— Footballer Ordered Off At Seremban. SELANGOR'S SUCCESS AT A.A.A. MEETING. Victoria Institution Break Two Records, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 18. Undoubtedly the best exhibitions of sprinting during the successful annual meeting of the Malayan Amateur Athletic Association which concluded today, was that
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    28 15 H. 3. Hewett and F. V. Duckworth one of the successful S.C.C. pairs arainst the MICA on Saturday. Their opponents were Gaw Slew Khiam and Slow Slew Jin.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    59 15 R.A.F. To Meet S.R.C At Alison Road. The RAF. and SRC meet this afternoon In a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium. The teams met for the first time last week and the Recreation Clnb palled off an unexpected victory by three coals to two. The sides
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    INTER-CLUB GOLF.
    227 15 Klang Well Beaten By Gardens Club. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 19. The Gardens Golf Club entertained t the Klang Golf Club In an Inter-club: match today, and beat them In sin- j gles and foursomes by a total of liy 2 points to 2V 2
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    DAVIS CUP.
    94 15 Germany Too Good For Rumania. Berlin, Aug 19 In the qualifying round far the 1935 Davis Cup competition Germany beat Rumania at Berlin by five matches to nil. The complete results were: flenkel (Germany) beat Schmidt Rumania) 6—1, 6—1. 6—0. Von Cramm (Germany) beat Hamburger (Rumania) 6 1,
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    SINGAPORE G. C.
    231 15 Miss Dunne And Coltart Win Mixed Event The monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at Buklt Tlmah on Sunday and resulted In a win for Miss F. Dunne and O. M. Coltart with a net score of 32. 39 cards were taken out ajid the following returned:
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    INTER-STATE TENNIS.
    106 15 Penang Beat Perak In Singles Matches. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aag- The Perak-Penans lifter-state tennis was played at the Ipoh Club Courts this evening. In the singles of six matches Penang won four and Perak two. The doubles matches will be played tomorrow. Singles. Chin Kee Onn
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    Nottinghamshire Fare Badly.
    451 15 Scorjng was fairly even in the county matches which started on Saturday, with the exception of the game at Itkeston where Derbyshire disposed of seven Nottinghamshire batsmen for 84 runs after totalling 220 themselves. Lancashire had to fight hard for runs at Dover against Kent and took
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    WEEK-END CRICKET IN SINGAPORE.
    2018 16 Services Give Etceteras Walk Over. Owing to the fact that Lieut. T. M. L. Wilkinson has gone away and that Lieut. C. P. Bond ai.d several other ofPcers were unable .o play, the Services gave the Etceteras a walk otct In the laat S.C.C. tournament pame
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    33 16 The Selanror team which won the 880 yds relay race. From left to right: De Jom. C. E. Martin (chief steward A.A.A. Meeting) Moey Pek thong, and Poh Kirn, Seng, the champion athlete
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    19 16 The Victoria Institution team whih won the school* 880 yards relay rare in the record time 1.36 2/5 sec.
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    EXHIBITION TENNIS.
    78 16 Japanese Davis Cup Team At S.C.C. On Thursday. Three member; of the Japanese Davis Cup team, Messrs. Nishimura. Yamajishi and Fujikura will be arriving at Singapore on Thursday morning by the s.s. Trrukuni Mam. They will play exhibition (fames at the S.C.C. under the auspiets of the Singapore
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    Spirited Boxing At The Great World.
    601 16 DIAMOND GAINS VERDICT. (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) It seemed as if a number of people had stayed away from the Great World on Saturday night owing to the fact that a substitute main event had to be staged at the last minute on account
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    CHINESE GET MORE LEAGUE POINTS.
    442 16 CHINESE GET MORE LEAGUE POINTS. The Gunners did better than was expected against the Chinese In a First Division match at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday and had more of the play than the actual score of four goals to one against them would suggest. For fully threequarters of the
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    15 16 Kamis, the young Mala) playyer. in action against Roy Smith at the V.M.C.A. on Saturday.
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    Y.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival.
    162 16 j yards junior free style championship. Sim Teng Pheng Teo Hau Loke: Taye Swee Kang; Chan Choon Jin; Lye Yuen Seng. 80 yards junior brest stroka. Lee Kin Ming; Sim Boon Howe; Yeo Jul Mok; Tsal Chin Fah; B. Foms. 40 yards junior class C handicap. Wong
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    KEPPEL G. C.
    56 16 I Draw For First Round' Of Cup. The draw for the first round of th« Keppel Cup resulted as follows: J. C. McLeod vs. T. Heigh. J. S. Clarkson vs. E. Kent. J. Thomson vs. A. Barron. E. Hltcham vs. O. G. Wilson. The first round to
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    4195 17 Jottings On Leave Plymouth To London And Then The North— Bank HolidayTrippers On The Thames Englaud Grave And Gay. tFrom Our Own Correspondent) j Straits Tuns Office, Fleet Street, Aug 7. j r is to be hoped that a certain j triviality, or perhaps a different viewpoint,
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    MINISTRY'S STEP.
    207 17 Fascist Air Units Barred. Blackshlri alt milts hr« not to be permitted to train, as a unit, on aerodromes subsidised by trie taxpayer. This is the ruling of the Air Ministry, contained In a letter to the York County Aviation Club, which haa 1U flying ground at Sherburn-ln-Elmet,
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    RULES MEANT TO BE ENFORCED.
    261 18 Magistrate's Remarks In Customs Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 19 The maximum fine of $500, or In default six months' rigorous Imprisonment was Inflicted on a local Chinese cloth dealer. Chong Lam Kowng, when he was convicted by Mr. F. K. Wilson,
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    WHITE GLOVES FOR JUDGE.
    182 18 Crime-Free Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Aug. :;0. For the first time In the history oi Negri Sembilan a pair of white gloves was presented to Mr. Justice N. K. Mudie today owing to the absence cf criminal cases at the Assizes. The D.P.P.,
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    204 18 Br id li -u.iy Aug. 21st, 1934. lro.n 7 p.m. to S> p.m. local time. AN ALL COLUMBIA BROADCAST p.cis kir.u.y supplied by Messrs. 1 I ,n Praiio DO, Ltd., Market' Kuala Lui.ipur. ii and Orchestra, Mendelssohn i in E Minor—Joseph Szigeti ..i and the London
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    11 18 Tengku Othman of Deli, Sumatra, on a short visit to Singapore.
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    130 18 Two Planes. SIX WEEKS TOUR BEGINS TOMORROW. Two machines from No. 205 (Flying Boat) Squadron are lea>1ng Seletar tomorrow on a six-weekc aerial tour of British North Borneo. Wlng-Commander Scott, the new offlcer-ln-charge of the Squadron, will be In command of the flight, this being his
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    252 18 Chinese Want Money For More Relief. The Singapore Hokien Huay Kuan wish to thank the Great World management whose co-operation enabled the committee to shelter and feed nearly a thousand victims of the Singapore fire within six hours after 1 the outbreak. Thanks are also
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    162 18 Chinese Sentenced For Chandu Offence. Four years' rifeoroui, imprisonment each was impose- today by Mr. H. A Forrcr, the criminal district Judge, on two Chinese, Llm Teong and Llm Foo, who came up for sentence on a charge of the possession of non-government chandu and opium. The
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    140 18 I have raided this house on four occasions but I was never able to arrest anyone as these people post scouts at the door and receive timely warning of the approach of the police," deciirM Inspector S. C. Ross In the police court before Mr. Brander today
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    115 18 Coolie Objects To Repatriation. Though without horn., friends or money, Ang' Tons, a former Twakow coolie refused to be sent to the house of detention for repatriation by Mr. J. M. Brander In the pol^e court today. He was brought up on a charge of vagrancy last
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    74 18 Attempted Suicide I Charge. A State football player In Batavia, a young Mohamedan, Bujnied, was so affected by a disappointment In love that he attempted to hang himself with a piece of ribbon In his room in Rowell Road on Saturday. He pleaded guilty before Mr. Norman
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    206 18 The SVC. programme of drills up to and for week-ending Aug. 26, Is as follows: Monday, (today) 5.15 p.m. Headquarters S.R.A.v., Battery gun drill; Buklt Timah "B" Coy., Warren Bhield Practice; SV.F.A., Lecture; 4.45 p.m. S.R.A.v., Table-casuals 50 yards range Tuesday, 5.15 p.m. Headquarters S.F.C.R.E.V. Malay Section Nos.
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    NANKING NOT TO OPPOSE SILVER EXPORTS.
    923 19 Soviet Replies To Japan's C. E. R. Warning. Shanghai, Aug. 20. < Mr. Chow Lin, Vice-Finance Minister, i who la now In Shanghai to discuss i certain aspects of the silver problem I with Chinese financiers, told press representatives that the Central Government was
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    21 19 Rugby, Aug. 17. The cost of living figure rose one point during the past month.— British Wireless.
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    NEW BRITISH FILMS FOR THE EAST.
    172 19 Among the passengers arriving on the Minderoo yesterday was Mr. E. W. Railton representing British Empire films Ltd. in the East. The films Mr. Railton will be distributing includes sf lected film subjects from Associated Talking Pictures Ltd., Ealing, England, and Cinesound Productions Ltd.,
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    VACATION COURSE IN EDUCATION.
    371 19 Exams. Praised. SIR JOHN MARRIOTT'S WIRELESS TRIAL. A variety of subjects, ranging from examinations and the Russian Revolution to Germany and wireless, wer? mentioned In rapid succession at the City of London Vacation Courss In Education, held at the Holborn Restaurant Examinations for which few speakers
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    261 19 London, Aug. 1J>On the Stock Exchange today most of the leading Home Industrials were again very firm, mainly due to better dividend prospects but interest in South African minings has moderated and other sections, generally speaking, ruied quiet and irregular. Wheat prices have fallen sharply i owing to
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    123 19 Two bridesmaids at a wedding at St. Mary's Church at Lydney, Glas., were barred from entering the church by the vicar, the Rev. I* P. Jones, because their head-dress only consisted of small flower garlands. They were eventually allowed to take part In the ceremony wearing on
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    332 19 Judge's Comments On Music Action. A musical case described as a "contest of tosh against tosh," was the subject of a considered judgment oy Mr. Justice Eve, n the Chancery Division, when he dismissed the action by Mr. Charles Albert Stevenson, theatrical artist, of Ladbroke
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    238 19 A Woman's Curious Experience. Thirty years old. physically fit and mentally alert, yet seeing the world through the eyes of a baby. That is the curious experience of a woman patient at the Central London Ophthalmic Hospital. Judd Street. W.C.. who la Just learning
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    "DESPICABLE THIEF."
    200 19 Peer And The Modern Poacher. Gangs of up-to-date poachers who, equipped with expensive guns and motor-cars, make forays on the choicest game preserves were the subject of a scornful denunciation by Lord Bayford in the House of Lords. Lord Bayford was moving the second reading of the Game
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    312 19 Workers Loaf In Big Soviet Factories. Astonishing light on the conditions of the workman in Russia under Soviet management was shed at a specially convened confe t nee of managers of j great "Red" factories associated with the heavy industries, writes the Mos- j cow
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    108 19 I Municipal Committee No. 3 took The following action at the meeting held on the Aug. 14. i Agreed to serve notices under Section 101 of Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) for making up and drain- irq Foch Road from Lavender Street 1 to Jalan Besar. Agreed to suggested
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    MOVING WOOLWICH ARSENAL.
    291 19 Underground Fact ry. NEW NAVAI MUNITION AND AIR BASES. Britain's naval, air. and munitions bases will probably be moved soon to districts less vulnerable to attack from the air. South Wales is likely to become the strategic centre, writes a correspondent of the Sunday Express. The plans
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    GAMBLING FINES.
    106 19 I Two Chinese nonyas and three men pleaded guilty to a charge of garni i bllng in a house in Onan Road before j Mr. Norman Grlce. the second maglt strate, this morning and were fined I $2 each. j One oi the nonyas was then charg11 ed
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