The Straits Times, 21 August 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [_TAB__SH__ MKAHL. A CKNTURY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      474 1 HILTONIA I SPRING PILLOWS Set* Agents PASKOE CO. r'L'RNITCKB MANUFACTURER! COIIWLU HOUSE 54. Orchard Boa«. 'PHONE 2153. ALMOND •71T17 Vf\l TOIfcET OIL SOAP lm»> fcjjj^j aRSf fcl^BC^^ds^lsslUßw \Si*fJri£w2^^mi LMslil^sls^B >1 I I I If P FTI A d/*\p pi a It has uken years to know how to Wend Glorious
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      152 1 r-^f^ ROBINSON'S TRAVEL COATS >23^^fll* ARE THE VERY REALIZATION OF |A INTEGRITY IN QUALITY AND SUPREWpi i MACY OF STYLE. YET THEY ARE > NOT MERELY LUXURIES FOR THE FEW. EACH AND EVERY COAT FROM i\m THIS NEW AND INTERESTING !^a collection whatever its !p^p% particular character and aW\ whatever
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      10 1 1 FOR FLOWERS PHONE 4097 IS. Orchard Read. (Amber (Mansions)
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      597 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) JJAH. PASSENGER AND CIROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPANDM lonnaire S'por* BANGALORE 8 000 Aug. 30 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Aug.
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      603 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ci NEKAI. PASSENGER ACtNTS FOR CUNARD LINE. In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London, Anrwjp Rotterdam and nUddseshraagh. fttMfti Tonnage Due Sail. nAKONE MARD 10.500 Aug. 22 23 5 SUWA MARU 10,700 Sept. 6 1 I PUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Sept 30 21 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Oct. 3 4
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      621 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., f LIMITED. nncorpormted m Oenmark) PASSENGER~AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom From Spore MaKcc* Port Penang Sham ms LALANDIA 4/9 4/» '/9 m* BOWHOIA w ,/H, /H stiic^A w\ f.% n mi. LALANDIA 8 1 8 1 9/1 11/
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      214 2 lllinn»n»nnl I pTnsnl I l^n*n^S| Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool Delicious meals Hot and cold running water in each stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers with real bed: Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from
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      1275 2 i L«^"^Sel em I ■'^■a^^^ftS^^S^^^-'* '^S^anw^mnT I snai JsV I BHIPPINQ. THE BLUE FUNNEL UNI lOeean THE 111 A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD.
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    FOUND FREEDOM NOT SO GOOD.
    301 3 Plight Of Ex-Slaves In The Bahamas. One hundred years ago all slaves in the British Empire were freed by liw. Not all of them were pleased. Stven years ago I talked with one who wjs not. writes a representative of the Dally Express. He waa
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    ITALY'S STRENGTH IN THE AIR.
    214 3 Replacing Worn Out Machines. Italy's air fleet is to be further strengthened and material more than six years old or which is worn out is to be replaced, writes the Rome correspondent of the Morning Post. The Official Gazette has just published a decree signed
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    AMERICAN MAIL SUBSIDIES.
    382 3 Big: "Shake Down" Loom* In Mercantile Marine. Washington, Aug. 12. The administration is getting ready for a big shake down In its merchant marine policy. When the pot comes to boll, probably in the autumn, a new set of rules, saving millions in ocean mall subsidies, is
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    BRITISH STEAMER IN COLLISION.
    221 3 Triple Mishap In The hangpoo. Shanghai, Aug. 13. Three Yangtse rive stearr'jrs were involved in collision yesterday after- noon in the Whangpoo. The mishaps occurred near the Garden Bridge bend shortly i fter five o'clock in the evening. The China Navigation Co. Kian, which was inward
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    GUN PRACTICE.
    117 3 Owners and Masters of Shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the Heavy Gun Practice, whlll will take place at Blakan Matl on the dates .stated below commencing at 8 a.m. The International Code Signal D .bove a Large Red
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    168 3 TIDORE, Dut 625 tons, from Selat Pand- Jang 21-8. for Pakan Baroe 23 8. MTTO MARU. Jap.. 4.357 ton*, from Middles I Brough 21-8. for Japan 21-8. COL DI LONA. Italian. 3/709 tons, from Yokohama 21-8. for Colombo 22-8. KATONO. Brit.. M 3 tons, from Penang 20-8, for
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    132 3 Tuesday, August 21. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected U arriv*. KEPPEL HARBOUR, Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. "Lady GullkMard." Mahidol. Cremer, Buyskes, The Cable Silver beech. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Patar. Albert Dork Nil Victor"* Dock Nu. Krppel narboor.
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    BEHAR.
    11 3 The Behar arrived in London on the 18th instant. i
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    THE STATUE WITH TWO ORIGINALS.
    162 3 Naval Commander And French King. Here lies Sir Robert Holmes, Warrior In the quiet of the Church of St. James, at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, stands a statue with a curious history. Its head Is a likeness of Sir Robert Holmes, the 17th century naval
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      732 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Onoarpormtaa a eus> LLOYDS AGENTS:^ BOOKING AGENTS, r.M.S. BLTS. AND 81AM BTATBS -AILVFAYB. <TLCPBONCt rrstfkt MM PaaMfl NU CANADIAN PACIFIC. BTKAMSBirS LIMITED. > i Lncurtxirneo to EnjrisDd) STEAMSHIPS— EAU.WAVS HOTELS— DP RSSft. i incorporated in Boaiand). EEDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Co—
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      439 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSFnP CO.. LTD. Oncorporated IB BndaivL) •ELLERMAN" UNE. FOR HAVKb. LONDON. ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG ▼t* Porto as* sm Caaai Dim waUi Bteamet B*pore S'Dora. CITY OP ORAN Aug. JO Sept 3 tCITY OP BATH Sept. 7 Sept. 9 CITY OP NORWICH Sept. 14 Bept It tCalls Oenoa, L'pool
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      194 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. n -'all Bright Mln. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alor Star 83 0.82 0.4 75 Sltiawan 89 0.30 5.0 71 K. Trengganu No Report. Bukit Jeram 91 1.57 5.5 71 Malacca 86 0.02 5.0 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 90 Nil
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      629 4 ne.d oae.: «>2 (^MSSr*si5i.n5. tlnrtMni: 71*1. r.fiwrsl OfBea: 71tt. frtnthu A rnblbbtar: TJMTel: "TtaMi" Singapore. <">IBce:' IS, Java Streetj rh«oc: SMS. 4B0€S Fl«t «~t. E.C.4. Tel: "Lea«»ial»ya" Landei Amrrtran Ad•rnUtlTei. Ine^ Wf»l Strart New Y»i* UJ-A. rb^r: Mum; HIU M: ►rorfip>P"»>" New York. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outsldi Without MataTX.
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      746 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW, 4 Angullia Park. Angullia Co. 33, FORT ROAD Furnished I Bed ft a Reception. Dining rooms m/ Oarage etc. Apply Wallace 16, Battery Road. PASIR PANJANO HILL. Three and two bed roomed bungalows (one furnished), t Barker Road. Apply 934. Stralta Times. LARGE BUNGALOW, 3
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      608 4 LEGAL NOTICE Ordinance No. 44 (Bankruptcy) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE In Raakrwytey No. 450 of 1933 RE CHOP KWEE SENG Take Notice that the Official Assignee will move this Honourable Court on Friday, September 28, 1934 at the hour of 11 o'clock in
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      779 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE OF DIVIDEND KUALA LUMPUR TIN, NO LIABILITY. (Incorporated In Australia) Dividend, the Twenty Fourth, of six Pence per share, has been declared and win be payable in Australian Currency at the Registered Office of the Company, 395, Collins Street, Melbourne (CD, Australia on Friday, September 38, 1934.
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      949 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc MAT'S ECONOMIC I F }£&£2 SM p PERMANENT WAVING. f^ Ir« Wo* B 7 European Experts. fINI V A rrW MfiDF nAVQ 9&* $10 ONLY WnL I II r Bti mVRL l/n I9i RAFFLES HOTEL, (Room 12t) aad at Sale ending Aug. 31st. I >3, bt». b^.
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    BATHERS SCARED BY BOMBS.
    274 5 BATHERS SCARED BY BOMBS. Two Dropped In Sea From Plane. Two smoke bombs were dropped from an R.A.F. bombing aeroplane in Bridllngton Bay recently. They fell two miles from the and of the South Pier and about a mile from the shore, writes a Morning Post correspondent. One dropped half
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    EX-ARMY OFFICER.
    116 5 New Superintendent Of The London Police. Lord Trenchard defied every convention of the Metropolitan Police by appointing to the rank of Superintendent in the uniformed police a former Army officer, who had served only a few months as a Chief Inspector. The new Superintendent is Chief Inspector Bolton,
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    MYSTERY SPY OF THE WAR.
    367 5 Daring: Coups. ALSATIAN ON THE GERMAN STAFF. Strasbourg. Living peacebly as one of the most respected citizens of this (now) French city is a famous mystery spy of the war a German officer who. all through the four years of hostilities, kept the Allies informed
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      298 5 HOT ELS TONIGHT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22nd SPECIAL DINNER the accomplished concert ROZSNYAVS 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCING, SINGING DANCE (FORMAL) 9.45 p.m. to MIDNIGHT MUSICAL TRIO RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 SEA VIEW f^~7 HOTEL IDEAL SK.v OE RESORT TENNIS GOLF S.tl.MMING SUNBATHING EVERY ROOM WITH BATH AND MODERN SANITARY
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      103 5 PHILCO The Leader in QUALITY VALUE INCORPORATING ALL THE MODERN REFINEMENTSAUDITORIUM SPEAKER— SUPER CLASS A AUDITO SYSTEMSHADOW TUNING— BASS COMFENSATING TONE CONTROL— ANTI-FAPING— ONE KNOB TUN ING— GRAMOPHONE PICK UP— a 6 AND 11 VALVES SUPER SENSITIVE SUPER ALL MAINS ALL WAVE (FROM 12 METERS.) 10 TO 15 WATTS OUTPUT.
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      365 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMME. Following are programmes to be broadcast from the Empire Transmitters: Schedu.e of Wavelengths Call 81gns Frequency Wavelengths kc/s m. OSA 6,050 49.59 GSB 9.510 31.55 GSC 0.585 31.30 OSD 11,750 25.53 OSE 11.860 25.30 GSF 13,140 19.82 GSG 17,790 16.CA GSH 21.4 13.97 TODAY. 6.20 a.m. Big Ben.
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      304 5 Z.H.I. SINGAPORE. Owned and operated by Raalo Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.. Broadcast Home, No. 2, Orchard Road, Singapore. Wave Length 49.9 metres. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel dance orchestra under direction of Dan Hopkins. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by
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      168 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle 1 U* LJ 3 LfflT LBLT LJ 8 !i z ijk I i z •9 [I 3o i|| aTaa 33 (CLUES.) ACROSS. 23 Otaerve 24. Puss 1. Compare opinion. Nt 4. Watering place Swe£* 10. Impress Accpnt !i ?K. dr wer ent Id. JbUeieas <i pin 14.
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    CHINESE TOPICS IN MALAYA.
    2466 6 THE CHINESE MONEYLENDER DIFFERENT, METHODS HOME AND OVERSEAS EDUCATION WAGES RISING CELEBRATING CONFUCIUS* BIRTHDAY. (From Our Chinese Correspondent.) The special article of the Straits Times. "A Wolf Who Takes Snuff," reminds me of such creature amongst the Chinese public Unlike the moneylending Jagas who operate in
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    IMPERIAL LEAGUE OF OPERA.
    517 6 40,000 To Have Their Money Back. Forty thousand contributors to the Imperial League of Opera are to have their money retumet', together with Interest. This includes those who expressed a wish to have It back, axd a number who did not reply to the circular of
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    LONDON SHORT OF TOASTMASTERS.
    320 6 Effect Of Prosperity Season. "My lords, ladies, and gentlemen, pray silence for your chairman The stentorian voice 01 the toastmaster is nowdays the most familiar prelude to the multitudinous banquets and dinners which take place In Loudon every year. And with the Increase of these Junctions
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    FREAK HEAT WAVE IN U.S.
    167 6 Self-Cooking Eggs And Exploding Melons. Weather vagaries in the United States are presenting the most amusing and even startling contrasts. After a July conceded to have been the hottest tver recorded, storms are naw sweeping through some sections of the country yet leaving others sweltering
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      368 6 A MAN KEPT WANDERING AROUND LOOUNO FOB A LADY. DID BS FIND HB OF COUBSE SHE WAS IN THE GIFT SHOP, IN FUTURE LOOK for your Wife. Mother, SMor •r Friend In— THE GIFT SHOP. JJ. SUmford BMi SHE'S SURE TO BE THERE Buying hata. Jewellery, fancy goods or alice
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      52 6 11 JJA 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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      904 7 HI r CAPITOL I ffi»^™^r^^ Col. J. H. M. Mcc and Officers of the Regiment Permls S">n of LleutTHE IDOL OF MILLIONS IN HER rpcArr. -1 JESSIE MAnHEWS^^BBMi with SONNIE HALE and BETTY BALFOUR wß*^ A LAVISH SCREEN ADAPTION OF I THEPRESSSAYS IBriUta. we ensembfe,, ckv w d^^g and spec(acuhr
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    166 8 Rubber Quiet But Steady. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 21, TODAY'S PRICES:— Rubber. 21 <» cts.. up ct. '1 in. $113.75, up 25 cts. <iold. £6 18s. 3d., down Id. The local rubber market is very mi.t-t but maintains a steady tone. There was also no
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    214 8 The following are the exchang( 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.
    103 8 The rate of Issue 'j Rs. 155 $100. The rate of paynunt Is Rs. 157- $lOO. The rate of payment U the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Strait* Srttiements Po«t Office. The rates ol issue of Money Orders dram-n
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      PRODUCE.
      307 8 Singapore, Au«\ 21, 12 noon. Borer. Seller. Gambler 4.25 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 38.50 White Pepper 37.50 Black Pepper 14.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.95 Copra, mixed 2.35 2.35 Small Flake Tapioca 3-70 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      70 8 Noon, Aug. 21. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 24y 8 25 (F. 0.8.) Aug. 25i/ 8 25Vi Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Sept. 25% 251/2 Oct.-Dec. 26 Vi 26% Jan.-Mar. 27 27i/ 8 Apr.-June 27% 27% Tone of Market: Very
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      39 8 By Indrapoera Rajputaaa Felix Rouszel M v. St. Aldegonde Karoa Utll ait a. S pore London July 20 Aug. 9 July 20 Aug. 11 July 24 Aug. 16 July 27 Aug. 16 July 26 Aug 18
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        MINING.
        444 8 Issue VaL Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 5/3 SePers. 5/10% £1 £1 Asam Kumbarg 37/6 40/£1 £1 Austral Malay 60/52/6 cd. 6/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3 1 1 Ayer Weng> £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1
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        GENERAL.
        294 8 Issue fai. Pd. Buyei-s Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.80 1.90 2 2 Alex. Brick OnL 1.60 1.70 1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 25/3 26/6 1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 23/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/ 2 p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V_ p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 51.6C0.C00 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        363 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt 's Quotations. Eraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.90 2.00 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.55 1.45 1.55 A. Hitam ($1) 1.95 2.10 1.95 2.10 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.
    91 8 Rugby, Aug. 18. Foreign exchanges today were:—Amsterdam 7.42 '/a Athens 525 sellers. Berlin 12.81 Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.42 Bucharest 504 Buenos Aires 86 Vk sellers officilL Copenhagen 22.39 >/2/ 2 Geneva 15.42 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/6 5/16 Lisbon 110V 8 Madrid 36 13/16 Milan 58 21/32 Montevideo
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    SINGAPOUE MAILS CLOSE.
    262 8 T«4ay. Netherlands India:— Bagan and Selat PandjMf (Hong Thong) 3 pa, Bengkalis, Laboean BiUk it X Balel (Rokan) 3 p.m. Fort de Kocfc. Padang. Pafan Baroe Slak (Hong Kwong) ..I am. Java, South West-Sumatra. S.-Ea-U Borneo. Celebes, Moluccas T. DUly (Johan Van OldenbarneTeJt) 3 30 p ta.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    55 8 From Europe (London mails dl*. patched Aug. 2), by Rajula due at Penang daylight on Thursday, tiie 23rd instant. From Chir.a by Burdwan due at Singapore 2 p.m. tomorrow. From Chl»;a and Japan by Hakone Maru due a» Singapore tomorrow evening. From China and Japan by Hakodate Maru
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      40 8 THE "MILES HAWtV' THE LOWEST PRICED PRACTICAL AEROPLANE IN THE WORLD Flight-Lieutenant T. Rose in his Miles Hawk" Major. SECOND IN THE KING'S CUP FASTEST TIME OF THE DAY. 147.78 M.P.H. FoH Particular! and Prices froM Bole Ascnt* for Malaya.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      HIGHER PRICES &—HANG THE CONSEQUENCES.
      1118 9 HIGHER PRICES HANG THE CONSEQUENCES. Varying Reactions To Tin Market Manipulation. (From A Special Correspondent.) London, Aug. 3. A good deal of comment has been heard on the London tin market this weeK, following the sharp recession In prices co-incidental with the publication of the July statistics, which showed an
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      95 9 The accounts of W. Hammer and Co. Ltd., Tor the year ended June 30 show that the profit for the year amounts to $151,068 An Interim dividend of 62'/ 2 cents per share has been paid, absorbing $65,250. leaving a sum now to be dealt with of $122,428.
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      658 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hont Koog) The llabimy ot members to llmltet to th« extent and In manner prescribed by Odin•nee No. 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: BONG «O*G. Authorised Capital **J-»2S£« bailed and fully paid up 120.000.000 Reserve Funds:— Merlins < 6.500.000
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      565 9 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS Acreages of tappable rubber not tapped on esra'.ea of 100 acres and over, for the month ending June. 1934. Acreages of tappable rubber not tapped Area of tappable Rubber never been tapped Total Percentage of Acreage of Tappable On Estates which have On Estates which have partly
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      439 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OE INDIA, AUSTRAUA AND CHINA. (Incorporated la England by Ro»al Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 600.000 share* of <5 each £3.000 .009 Reserve Pund t3.000.0M Baaarve LiabUlty of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE! U. Btskopatate. London X.CX Agents ana Branebaa. Alor Ptar Iloilo Saigon Amriwar ipojj Bcmar^int
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    AMUSEMENTS
    104 10 Singapore. ILHAMBRA The Love Captive with NUi Astber Gloria Stuart. 8.1&—9.16. CAPITOL Evergreen with Jes&h Matthews Sonnie Hole. 0.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret —Leave It To Me and I'm No Angel. MAJUBOROUGB Rajranl Mlra. 6—9.15. NEW WORLD Side SLows. Cabaret, nam-tng Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. FAVIUON Riptide with Norma Shearer
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    35 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. Tay Choon Whye and family b?g to thank all those friends who attended the funeral if the late Mr. Tay Choon Whye and those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. AUG. 21, 1934. ROTARY.
    829 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. AUG. 21, 1934. ROTARY. In a recent Note of the Day *e referred to the receipt of a book entitled "Rotary?," which bears the sub-title "A University Group Looks at the Rotary Club of Chicago." It Is claimed that this book is the first survey
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY.
    71 10 Second Visit To Prague. Budapest, Aug. 17. The Siamese royal couple left Budapest on Thursday night after a stay of a week and a half. They are now proceeding to Prague where they witl remain a few days unofficially, the official visit having taken place at the beginning
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    48 10 Friday, Aug. 17. At 2.30 p.m. His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott attended by the Personal staff arrived at Singapore by the s.s. Lapis from the East Coast. In the evening His Excellency and Mrg. Caldecott were present at a Scouts Concert held at Raffles Institution Hall.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    711 10 DOLORES. A short paragraph among th<; cuttings received from London by air mail this morning announces the death of Norlne Lattlmore. That name will cgnvey nothing to the great majority of readers, but the bearer of It was known also as Dolores, and from time to
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    TODAYS SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    684 10 SINGAPORE SLUMS. Every modern city has what is usually referred to as a "slum problem." Singapore is no exception, though there are not wanting social heretics who are opposed to the more or less generally accepted policy of early clearance. Below such a writer sets forth his
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    SPEEDY BUSINESS REVIVAL PREDICTED FOR U.S.A.
    395 11 TO BE GREATER THAN THAT OF 1920. LONDON EXPERT'S NEW BOOK. Efficacy Of Roosevelt's "New Deal" New York, Aug. 20. A business revival boom in the United States greater than that of 1020 is predicted in a book entitled "The Coming American Boom by
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    REORGANISING N.R.A.
    228 11 Codes May Be Reduced By 25C. Washington. Aug. 15. Plenty of food Is available, said President R.ioscvclt in response to inquiries regarding the food situation in the United States as a result of the drought He said there was no excuse for profiteering and any Instances of such
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    LABOUR UNREST.
    151 11 General Strike Looms In Textile Industry. New York. Aug. 16. The United Textile Workers of America have instructed the Executive Council of the union to call a general strike in the cotton textile industry on or before 3ept. 9. Wellington. Ant;. 16 The :,trt:;? m.nace in many centres
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    DOLLAR RISES.
    177 11 Inflation Fears Partly Allayed. London, Aug. 15. financial circles in London are deeply interested in the prospects of the dollar. The recent weakness was followed today by a sensatianal rise, th? dollar recovering nearly three cents compared with sterling as shipments of gold from New York have partly
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    BREWER RELEASED.
    115 11 Kidnappers Flee Without Waiting For Ransom. Toronto, Aug. 17. After spending four days in the hands of kidn ppers, John Labatt, the millionaire Canadian brewer, was released on the outskirts of Toronto early this mornli and was rushed to his home In London, Ontario. It Is revealed that
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    THE DIESEL ENGINE.
    82 11 Economic Independent Unit Of The Future. New York, Aug. 17. The extended use of oil power will tiimlnate the world's oil surpluses and it he Diesel engine will be the economic independent unit of the future, predicted Sir Henri Deterding who has arrived here to confer with
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    MR. RAINEY DEAD.
    20 11 St. Louis. Aug. 20. The death has occurred of Mr. kainey, Speaker ol the House of Representatives—Reuter.
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    DEATH OF FAMOUS APPEAL JUDGE.
    266 11 Lord Justice Scrutton. AN AUTHORITY ON ROMAN LAW. London, Ausr. 20. The death is announced of Lord Justice Scrutton. Reuter. Lord Justice Scrutton w*s within a few days of his 78th birthday. He was educated at Mill Hill School and Cambridge. He was called to
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    UTOPIA—UNARMED.
    114 11 When Labour Rules Again. Geneva, Aug. 17. The next British Labour Government would lay before the world proposals for the abolition of all weapons forbidden to the Central Powers under the peace treaties, declared Major Atlee. the acting leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, when lecturing
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    WHEAT CROPS.
    83 11 Conference Ending Without Result. London, Aug. 20. Notwithstanding a last-minute appeal by the French delegate, the International Wheat Committee is expected to cerminate tomorrow with practically no result. The French- delegate, M. Devinat, appealed for the continuation of the system of export quotas and the establishment of an
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    PASSION PLAY.
    36 11 Paris, Aug. 16. Palais des Sports'- boxing stadium is to house the Passion Play. Jeff Dickson is transporting the complete erst of 225 persons from Oberammergau. The proceeds will go to charity. Reuter Wireless.
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    FAMOUS TEMPLE THREATENED.
    107 11 6th Century Church Which Became A Mosque. Istanbul, Aug. 17. Hagla Sophia, one of the earliest and most famous churcnes of Christendom built by Roman Emperor Justinian In the Sixth Century and converted Into a mosque when Constantinople came under sway of the Ottoman Empire. Is now
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    BYGONES.
    65 11 Goch (Rhineland), Aug. 18. In the presence of directors, the works committee and many employees of a large firm of margarine makers here, vast bundles of documents arising out of former struggles between employers and workers were burned in the factory yard. Speeches emphasised that this act symbolised the
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    EXECUTOR'S RIGHTS.
    153 11 Case Before Supreme Court Today. Questions concerning the rights of an executor of a will to monies spent by him in completing certain houses and to his commission on the capital value of the estate and on the rents and profits, were raised in the Supreme Court today
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    FOUND OFF KOREA.
    61 11 Armenians Flee From Soviet Oppression. Seoul (Korea), Aug. 17. Eight Armenian refugees, including a woman, were found drifting north of Quelpart Island In a Soviet tugboat from Vladivostok. They were rescued by the local authorities. The refugees alleged that they had fled from intolerable oppression In Soviet
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    23 11 r.ilis i»aii"y Mcers I, .ho flrst woman to be ordained a deaconess of All Saints' Church, Fulham, London, S.W., for three hundred years.
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    SURPRISING NUMBER OF NEGATIVE VOTES.
    214 11 German Plebiscite And Hitler's Prestige. London, Aug. 20. The surprising number of negative votes in the German plebiscite is the main theme of British comment. The News-Chrcnicle says: Has Goebbels authority for regarding this as a sign of decay? The Dally Telegraph, however, says the
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    HINDENBURG'S WILL.
    465 11 Bitter Regret At Political Unrest. Berlin, Aug. IS. It is revealed that the section of President Hindenbur^'s testament in which he expressed bitter regret for the political and economic unrest in Germany referred to a period prior to Hitler's Chancellorship. A subsequent chapter dealing with the period since
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    RELIEF FUND.
    29 11 Further contributions, noted below, carry the total of the Straits Times Fire Relief Fund to {19.251.66. Presbyterian Church, Sin 47 Anonymous 35 Paya Lebar Methodist Church 4.50
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    BRITISH VIEW OF C.E.R. DISPUTE.
    329 11 Soviet May Be Expected To Squeal." WILL NOT FIGHT. Russian Women Leave Manchukuo. London, Aug. 20 In a leader on (he Chinese Eastern Railway dispute, the Moaning Pose concludes that the "SovM will not fiitht but may be trusted to squc.il." It has been shrewdly
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    SOVIET GESTURE.
    199 11 To Settle All Questions With China. Shanghai, Aug. 21. The rupture of Russo-Japanes.- relations is unlikely at this Juncture, it is believed, for while Japan may well be proud of her land and naval lorces, she Is still inferior to Russia In the air as well as weapons
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    SILVER CONFERENCE.
    308 11 Important Meeting At Kuiing. An Important one-day meeting or Nanking financial experts under the chairmanship of Dr. H. H. Kung. me Finance Minister, to discuss the silver problem was held at Kullng yesterday. The decisions reached, It Is believed, conform with the statement of policy by Dr. Kung
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    "AXED" RUBBER PLANTER'S ROAD MISHAP.
    764 12 Rash Driving After Drinks In Singapore. C. W. Barker, a European, appeared in the police court yesterday, when his trial on a charge of rash and negligent driving was resumed before Mr. C. H. Whltton, fourth magistrate. Barker Is alleged to have driven his MM
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    HONOURS!
    109 12 To Those Who Did Not Cut. The new feature In The Planter, the Honours List, reveals the names of the rubber estates which made no cuts in the salaries of their employees during the slump. These estates are Sagll Estate Dunlop Plantations, Ltd.: KulaKalumpong Rubber Estates. Ltd.: Sungci Tawar
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    TAIPING STORM.
    67 12 Low-Lying Areas Flooded. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Aug. 19. An exceptional thunderstorm swept 1 piping yesterday afternoon. The deluge was accompanied by vivid Hashes of lightning ind a strong wind. Kota Road and other lowlying areas of the town near the market were nuickly flooded. Fears were
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    LEFT BEHIND.
    107 12 Former Circus Boy To Be Repatriated. Tlno, a English-speaking Phllipino jGinh, said he had been left behind by the Harmston Circus which visited Singapore about a ye»r ago. when he wow charged bef< re Mr. J. M. Br^nder In the police court yesterday with vagrancy and being without
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    VAGRANTS.
    219 12 Tamil Boy's Tears In Court Minlandi, a 14-year-old Tamil boy who ran away from his father In Muar. broke Into tears when he was charged In the Singapore police court, before Mr. J. M. Brander yesteray with being a vagrant. The boy stated that his father work ed on
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    MALAY CHARGED.
    71 12 (From Our Own Correspondent:) Talplng, Aug. 19. A young Malay. Won bin Yeop, stood in the dock of the Taiping Police Court to answer the charge of using criminal force to a woman, Che Bee It was alleged that the accused waylaid the worn -ii on her return
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    GIRL CHARGED.
    48 12 On the complaint of her husband, Sai Loon Nan, a 17-year-old Teachow, was charged In the police court before Mr. J. M. Brandcr yesterday with theft trom a dwelling of $20. She denied the charge and was reIea.ec: on bail pending further mention of the case.
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    LOCAL FOOTBALLER MARRIED.
    171 12 Sgt. 0. B. Rogers And Miss Agnes Goodwin. Stall Sgt. Oliver B. Rogers, RE, the popular captain of the Malaya Command football team and son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Rogers, of Gilllngham, Kent, was married to Miss Agnes Goodwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell
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    SEREMBAN ARRESTS.
    100 12 Weil-Known Shopkeeper Charged. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Aug. 20. A sensation has been caused here by the arrest of three Indians for allegedly selling a lottery ticket. The Seremban police court was packed when a well-known Seremban shopkeeper. Kadir Batcha, and his two assistants. Mohldeen Batcha ar.d
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    ARTER MEMORIAL.
    106 12 Plaque Or Brass Plate For I.S.P. Office. The current number of The Planter reveals that at a recent meeting of the Council of the Incorporated Society of Planters, the form of a memorial to the late Mr. J. S. Arter, chairman of the Society from 1925 to 1930,
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    S.S. (S) ASSOCIATION.
    42 12 A committee meeting is to be held on Aug. 28, in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5. To confirm minutes, matters arising therefrom (a) Moneylenders Bill, Legislative Council papers, S.B. (Ponang) Association, Daylight saving, designation of hon. secretary, general.
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    ALLEGED FORGERY OF BILLS.
    360 12 Haulage Contractor In Court Tan Ah Kow, a young nauiaec rontrator, appeared In the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander yesterday at the preliminary Inquiry Into three charges against him of forging bills of Messrs. Paterson, Simons. The total amount Involved was $7,369Mr. W. B.
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    MURDER CHARGE WITHDRAWN.
    261 12 Surprise Development In Kuala Lumpur Case. (Prom Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. The mystery surrounding the death of a Singapore Malay in Hale Road recently has apparently been cleared up, for the Malay who had been arrested in connection with it was produced in court
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    CAPITAL REDUCED.
    215 12 Eastern Reality Co's Petition. "This Is a petition for the reduction of capital of a company because the company has more money than It needs," sild Mr. R. L. Eber In the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Prichard. when he appeared In support of a petition for
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    59 12 On Sunday next the Singapore Volunteer Armoured Car Section wiU carry out field firing on the Mandai Road under the terms of section 12 Ordinance No. 80 (Military Manoeuvres) as amended by the Military Manoeuvre.^ (Amendment) Ordinance 1933. Firing will take place from the road Into the area on the
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    84 12 The death occurred In Bungsar Hospital Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, of Mr. P. Simon, Gleumarte Estate Batu Tlga. The Honourable Mr. J. H. and Mrs. Pedlow will be In residence at the Government Bungalow, Changi, fur three weeks. A farewell dlrner was given by the Sinr re
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    HOUSEBREAKING AND THEFT.
    455 12 Two Chinese Sent To Prison. In the criminal district court yesterday two Chinese. Ng Kim and Ooh E* Tow, were charged before Mr. H. A. Forrer with housebreaking and theft. They were alleged to have broken into the firm's godown in Jalan Pek.u and stolen a quantity
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    FORMED SOCIETY.
    95 12 Man Sentenced For Extortion. Convicted on tnree ch.rg.s of extortion a Chinese, Goh Bak Lee, was sentenced to a total of six months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Norman Orlce, the second magistrate, yesterday. Prosecution evidence led by Detective Inspector J. E. Jeans disclosed thai Bak Lee had formed
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    MUST OBEY!
    70 12 Traffic Laws Apply To Both Sexes. Yam blnte Hassan, one of Singapore's very few Mali y woman cyclists, was fined $1 by Mr. C. H. Whitton In the police court yesterday for disobeying the order of a traffic policeman at the Junction of Lavender Street and Serangoon Road.
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    MICHAUX CASE.
    68 12 (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 20. The suit between Madame Mar'c Antoniette Mlcbaux and M. Robrrt Emile Marie Mlchaux. local Frenc-n consul and manager and director of Socfln Limited, came before the Chin Justice in chambers this mornln". Petitioner applied for the allotment of maintenance
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    AIRWAYS HELD UP.
    38 12 (From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok. Aug 20. The Irr.peri J Airways westbound from Singapore -ester day and also tli^ westbound Air France from Sa!N>:i yesterday are weatherbound at Runcoon and unable to prccrcd until Tueaday.
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    Night Landing Of An Air Liner.
    486 13 Giant Flares At Seletar. (From a Special Correspondent.) If you like watching express trains leaving and arriving at the big railway termini, you will not fail to discover a new thrill when you get the chance to sec the air liner with malls from
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    WIGLEY MURDER CHARGE.
    121 13 I Due To Begin AJ Ipoh On Sept. 4. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Aug. 20. Of the two murder charges to be heard at the next Perak asstzes whlcn begin at Ipoh on Monday one Is that In which Mr. F. D. H. Wigley oi thf
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    ARSENIC POISONING.
    111 13 Pathan Moneylender Who Had Curds And Whey. (From Our Own CorresponJent) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 20 A verdict of death from arsenic poisoning administered by some person or persons unknown was returned by Che Ahmad, in the Coroner's Court, today, at the conclusion of the Inquest into the death
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    "RAMBLING AND UNRELIABLE."
    224 13 Counsel's Comment. P.C. SriT FOR TRIAL ON MURDER CHARGE. After several sittings of preliminary Inquiry into a charge of murder, Abdulla Khan, a police constable who was attached to the Rumah Miskin division, was commlttea to stand his trial at the next assizes by Mr. Norman Grlce.
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    CHARGES AGAINST J. P.
    119 13 Hearing Fixed For Sept 18. The preliminary inquiry into charges against I. I. Modallar Nagalingam, a local Justics of the Peace, solicitors' managing clerk nd president and officer of a number of Indian societies, was fixed in the poiicc court today for Sept. 18, 19 and
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    LOVER IN TROUBLE.
    118 13 Mr. E. M. Tampoe-Phllips, appearing on behalf of a Tamil, Arumugam, charged with lurking hou3e trespass in the room of a woman before Mr. Norman Orice, the second magistrate, applied for bail for his client today. Counsel said that the man had been In custody since his
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    SUPPLYING FINANCE TO STATES.
    650 13 Federal Council LARGE ADDITIONS TO RAILWAY ESTIMATES. The following are the orders of the day for the meeting of the Federal Council to be held in Kuala Lumpur next Monday: 1. Minutes of the meeting held on July 2, 1934. 2. Affirmation of new members. 3.
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    WALKED AWAY.
    101 13 Admission By Cantonese Thief. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. A Cantonese named Wong Kam, was charged with the theft of a bicycle from a house In Petallng Street. The police story was that he had entered the house by the back and took away the
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    MR. CHAN KANG SWI.
    177 13 As already announced in the Straits Times the Chinese, traders and planters of Malacca propose honouring Mr. Chan Kang Swl, J P., C.H., for the public services he has rendered for many years. The occasion will be his 60th birthday. Subscriptions to the fund should be
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    K. L. WEDDING.
    190 13 Mr. J. A. Petrus And Miss Julie Lourdes. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 18. The wedding was solemnised at St. Anthony's Cburch, Kuala Lumpur, this morning, of Mr. Joseph A. Petrus, of the tutorial staff of 8t. John's Institution, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.
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    SENT TO ASSIZES.
    73 13 Charge Of Murder And Causing Hurt. At the conclusion of a preliminary Inquiry held before Mr. Norman Orlce, the second magistrate, Oow Slow Cheng, a squatter living In a lane In Geylang was committed to stand his trial at the next Assizes. The charges against Slow Cheng
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    S.V.C. DRILLS.
    186 13 The SVC. programme of drills up to and for week-ending Aug. 26, is as follows: Tuesday, 5.15 p.m. Headquarters 3F.CR.Ev. Malay Section Nos. 1 and 2 musketry; Clifford Pier S.F.C.R.E.v. Malay Section Nos. 3 and 4; Armd. Car Section. Wheel changing and driving practice; "C" (Scottish) Coy., Company
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    CHILD THROWN FIFTEEN FEET.
    359 13 Further Evidence Of Fatal Accident. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. The prosecution case closed today at the continuation of the trial of two Tamil motor-bus drivers, Oovlndan and Mohamed, on a charge of causing the death of a Chinese, Tan Hons Yang, by
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    18 14 .Mr. Sopwith, the owner of Endeavour, the America's cup challenger, with his wife and t'apt. Williams. Endeavour's skipper.
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    Endeavour To Have Try Out With American Yacht
    202 14 Newport, Rhode Island, Aug. 2». The Endeavour, with Mr. Sopwith's designer. Nicholson, aboard, stretched her new mainsail for a five hour twenty mile spin today. Mr. Sopwith has accepted the offer of Mr. Gerard B. Lam'oert, the owner of the American yacht
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    AITONG OLD BOYS.
    62 14 I Successful Week-End Trip To Kluang. The Altong Old Boys ping-pong and basket-ball teams visited Kluang over the week-end and won °U their matches. The full results were: Pine-pong. vs. Chung Hwa. won. 5 0. vs. Sin Sew's, won. 5 0. vs. Chinese Athletic Party, won, 4—1.
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    Leg-Theory Is Being Overdone. — Bowes And Allen Bowl Effectively.
    1378 14 Leg-Theory Is Being Overdone. Bowes And Allen Bowl Effectively. ENGLAND MAKE A GOOD START. Bright Batting In Reply To Australia's Huge Total. Contrary to expectations, Australia failed to consolidate the fine start which Bradman and Ponsford gave her on the first day, and she was able to add only 226
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    The Critics Say Leg-Theory Is Being Overdone.
    177 14 The Critics Say Leg-Theory Is Being Overdone. (From Our London Correspondent.) London, Aug. 20. Today was another sorry tale of missed catches. Woodfull, Ponsford and Grlmmett were all missed. England's bowitrs were definitely unlucky until Bowes got three wickets for four runs in four overs. 'lark. the Northamptonshire fast left-arm
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    Latest Betting On The St. Leger.
    405 14 Latest Betting On The St. Leger. r The latest betting on the St. Leger Stakes to be run at Doncaster on Sept. 12, over a distance of 1 mile and 6 fur1 longs, is as follows: 11 to 8 Windsor Lad, taken and offered. f 7 to 1 Achtenan, taken
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    Today's Work On The Track.
    603 14 The work on the track this mornir g. in preparation for the Autumn <Oo li Cup) meeting of the Singapore Tetf Club was chicly confined to slo.v pane work. Two more horses, Wanpun ard Oreenoak. arrived "jy the "Kedah. They belong to the van BreukeltJi
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    130 14 Tuta4*r, Anc *l. Football: First Division. Pulau Brani vj WUUhlres. J«Un Besar Stadium. Second Division. B.C.C. vs. Marine Dept.. P«dang; Third Division, "B" Leaders (Monopolies) vs. "B" Runners-U.> (Fort Canning >, Anson Rood Stadium; Government Services League, First Division Post Office v». P.W.D.. J.C B.A. ground Lawn Tennis:
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    R.S.Y.C. Week-end Races.
    876 15 R.S.Y.C. Week-end Races. On Saturday afternoon, the "B" Class sailed the first of a change-boat series, owners being at the helms of the yachts In subsequent races owners will change boats until they have tailed each boat competing In the series. With a fresh breeae from the southeast the first
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    Corbett Retains Empire Bantam Title.
    41 15 Corbett Retains Empire Bantam Title. London, Aug. 20. At the Clapton stadium this evening Dick Corbett, the bolder of the British and Empire bantamweight title, boxed Johnny King of Manchester to a draw over 15 rounds, and thus retains his title.
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    S.R.C. Complete First Division Double At The Expense Of The R.A.F.
    1320 15 R.A.F. AGAIN LOSE TO RECREATION CLUB. S.R.C. Centreforward Sent Off The Field. S.R.C. >t\ R-A-F. The Singapore Recreation Club played great football to defeat th** R.A.F. in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon by two
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    30 15 The final of the 19$ yards In the Malayan AJI.A. meetin- at Ku-la Lumpur. Moey Pek Chong (35) the winne- Is on the left. G. S. Smith (48) was second.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    55 15 Pulau Brani To Meet Wiltshires. I'ulan Brani and the Wiltshire Regiment will meet in a First Division match at Jalan Besar Stadium this afternoon. The teams met last month and drew, each side scoring three times. Both sides have been showing greatly improved form recently and today's game
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    INTER-SCHOOL SOCCER.
    37 15 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 20. The Anglo Chinese Continuation School from Singapore visited Seremban today and met the local Anglo Chinese School at soccer. The game was drawn each side scoring three goals.
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    PICTURE PUZZLES.
    30 15 Correct solutions In The Sunday Times Picture Puzzle Contest No. 13. printed on Aug. 12, are: Tabor, Scribe. Armour. Stern, Guy. Barrow, Peal, Stein, Hurst, Fox, Stone, House.
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    Perry And Wilde Through First Round Of U.S.A. Doubles.
    136 15 New York, Aug. 20. The American lawn tennis men's doubles championships were started at Qermantown, Philadelphia, today. The British pair, F. J. Perry and F. H. D. Wilde got through the first round very easily. The results were as follows: O.
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    FOR THE THIRD YEAR
    82 15 Scotland Keep Amateur Golf Championship Portheawl. Aug. 17. Scotland retained the Amateur International Golf Championship for the third year in succession by benting Wales by eight matches to :our with three halved, beating Ireland by ten matches to four, one halved and England nine matches to
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    DAVIS CUP PLAYERS.
    91 15 Exhibition Matches At S.C.C. Some Interesting tennis should be seen at the S.C.C. on Thursday, when three Japanese Davis Cup players, H. Nishimura. J. Fujikura and J. Yamagishl. who are homeward bound on the Terukuni Maru, will p'ay doubles and singles matches. P'ay will commence at 4.45
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      RUBBER RESEARCH.
      1964 16 To the Editor of the StralW Times. Sir,— l read with Interest Mr. Rasmussen's letter In your issue or Aug. 11. During a long "axed" stay at Home I read other letters "of his In the Straits Budget which by good fortune came my way. As a planter
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      291 16 To the Editor of the Straits Time.1. Sir, May I ask the assistance of the Press of Malaya in an effort I am making to get something In the nature of a reasonable uniformity in the matter of fees chargeable on the registration of shape transfers? The
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      KATONG BEACH.
      174 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Is it not time that the police at Katong took the trouble to rid the i beach of the gangs of young hooligans, which upset it on moonlight nights and make it unbearable for decent people? There have been numerous
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      SEREMBAN PADANGS.
      134 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am In entire agreement with "Permainan's" remarks, and have to say further that one hockey ground alone Is Insufficient, considering the number of hockey teams In the town. Unlike other towns, no club or school has Its own playground
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      LIVING COSTS.
      492 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In reply to your correspondent who signs himself "1895" I should like to give him the monthly budget of an outstatlon housewife Cold Storage $30 Drinks 35 Grocery 40 Servants 75 Golf Clubs 20 Market Kira 20 Chemist 15 Wood
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    SCHOOL SPORTS.
    360 17 St. George's Institution Taiping. (Frjm Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng. Aug. 17. The 14th annual athletic sports of the St. George's Institution, Talplng. was held here today In brilliant wea ther. Amongst the large gathering ot officials, parents and friends present were the British Resident of Perak (the Hon.
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    PRESS TEAM LOSE.
    166 17 C. N. Reed Scores Only Goal For S.C.C. "B" S.C.C. "B" 1; Straits Times 0. A friendly match on the padang yesterday resulted in the S.C.C. "B" tram defeating the StralU Times Sports Club by a goal to nil. The Press team had a lair share of
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    WOMEN'S CRICKET
    97 17 London, July 16. The women cricketers who are leaving fur Australia en Oct. 19 are of an average age of 24 years, and none Is under 21. Miss Aline Brown, sister cf the Surrey bowler, F. R. Brown, was not included, because she is only 18. A decision
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    ATHLETICS.
    255 17 Anfclo Chinese School Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 19. Ideal weather favoured the annual athletic sports of the Anglo Chinese School, Seremban, on Saturday. There was a large attendance and the list of principal prize winners was: 100 Yards Divisio "A": 1. Kirn, Choon; 2, Yew Kwan;
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    JOHORE STATE COUNCIL.
    166 17 Malays Who Sold Their Land. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Aug. 21. The only question raised on adjournment at the meeting of the Johori State Council held this morning was that ol the Malay Reservation Enactment. The Hon. Dato Abdulla bin Esa said that he had raised
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    FREE FIGHT IN K. L. STREET.
    117 17 Follows Dispute Between Busmen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 21. A motor bus stand in Malacca Street was the scene of two free fights between Chinese and Sikh drivers and conductors last night. Three persons were injured and ten people arrested in
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    COOLIE FOUND DEAD.
    59 17 From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 20 A few days ago a hire motor car passing the 38th mile on the Kuala Pllah road saw the corpse of an Indian coolie Kunchlraman of the Public Works Department. The Bihau police were Informed. It Is reported now that
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    GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION.
    75 17 The local Girl Guides association In connection with the Singapore Girl Guides comprises: Mrs. Caldecott, Vice-President, Girl Guides Association, Malaya. The District Commissioner (Mrs. F. H. Kcake). The Dlvl slon Secretary and Treasurer, (Mrs. K. V. Cuthbe), Lady Alley ne. Mrs. Band, Mrs. Noel Clarke, Miss Fenhoulet,
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    HENRY REIFEL.
    153 17 Bail Of $100,000 To Be Forfeited. Seattle, Aug. 20. The Washington Federal Judge has ordered that Henry Relfel (president of the Brewers and Distillers of Van'couver, Ltd.) forfeit his bail of 1 $100,000. Henry Relfel and his son George are liable to arrest If they enter the I
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    GERMAN DEBTS.
    158 17 Lancashire Refuses To Send More Yarn. Rugby, Aug. 19. The subject of Germany's outstanding commercial debts due to Lancashire for cotton exports was considered by a meeting of the Europe Executive of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, which decided that the Chamber should continue to press upon the
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    AUSTRIA NORMAL.
    165 17 Italian Troops Withdrawn. Rome, Aug. 16. Mussolini has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the 50,000 troops sent to the Austrian frontier at the time of Che Vienna revolt. This is an indication that he regards the crisis in Austria over and Austria capable of i looking after her
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    £45,000 GIFT.
    73 17 Birmingham University Extension. RUgby, Aug. 19. A gift of £45,000 by the retired tube manufacturer, M Albert Hills, of Birmingham, will enable Birmingham University to undertake the extension of its chemistry department, and a new block Is to be erected to accommodate students who are at present Inadequately
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    BIG RADIO ORDER.
    103 17 Wireless Exhibition At Olympia. London, Aug. 16. An order from South America btated to be worth £300,000 sterling, believed to be the largest radio order ever received In Oreat Britain, was booked by one firm today at the opening of the great annual wireless exhibition at Olympia,
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    CHINA'S DEFENCE.
    214 17 Chiang Calls Meeting At Lushan. f hanghal, Aus 20. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has wired a circular to the military leader* in the various provinces asking them to attend a National Defence Comerence at Lushan, Kiangsi, on Aug. 25 It is reported that a great majority of the Chinese
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    REDS DEFEATED.
    138 17 Canton Forces Assist Fukien Forces. Hong Kong, Aug. 20. Four thousand Communists, led by Feng Chl-mln, made no fewer than six onslaughts on the Government pesitions around the district of Nlngteh, North Fuklen, during the last three days, but were repulsed with heavy losses. Ten thousand Cantonese troops
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    SILVER FOR U.S.
    47 17 12,000 Bars Shipped From Southampton. London, Aug. 17. Twelve thousand bars of silver weighing 400 tons and valued at $6,000,000 were dispatched to New York from Southampton aboard the Washington. It Is probably the largest cargo of silver In a single shipment.— Reuter Wireless.
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    "SEE BRITAIN !"
    62 17 SEE BRITAIN Rugby, Aug. 19 Returns of passenger traffic at Plymouth show that the diminution of the American tourist business which had been proceeding steadily from 1930 until the end of last year has been stopped, and that already this year the number of non-British passengers disembarking at Plymouth has
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    MASS "RAID" ON LONDON OBJECTIVE
    2402 18 Diving Bombing And New Night Tactics. ixindon, July 24. DIVINQ bombing, one of the latest mi-thods of attack developed by the Royal Air Force, was used for the first time In the annual Air Exercises which started yesterday evening. London Is the m<iln objective, with
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    IMPORTANT ADVANCES IN CANCER RESEARCH.
    1182 19 Several New Treatments Cures Claimed. Important advances in cancer re•earrh are revealed In the annual report of the British Empire Cancel Campaign. Several new treatments have been thoroughly investigated, and some cases, it is claimed, have been cured, although it is too early to claim
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    No Energy!—No Appetite!
    129 19 No Energy —No Appetite Poor appetite, which is generally acrompanled by headaches and loss of y, can be overcome by taking a tonic which is specifically designed to build up and increase the blood stream Good rich, red blood helps the dlges rgans In their work by supplying them with
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    ILL-FATED ATTEMPT.
    32 19 Four Italian Climbers Perish. Turin, Aug. 16. Four Italians perished In an attempt to climb the Matterhorn by the Cervine slope on the Italian side of the mountain. Reuter Wireless.
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    MANILA STRIKE.
    29 19 Washington, Aug. 16. Soldiers and police have been called .out to preserve order In Manila where •elgar workers are demanding restoration o' the wape cut.— Reuter Wireless
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    THE MONASTERY OF MOUNT SINAI.
    230 19 Welcome Accorded To Bishop Gwynne. The Bishop in Egypt and the Sudan. Dr. Llewellyn Gwynne. describes in his diocesan review a visit which he has paid to the Monastery of Mount Sinai, whence came the famous Sinaiticus manuscript of the Bible. Dr. Gwynne's car having
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    B.M.A. PROTEST.
    259 19 Midwives And Use Of Anaesthetics. The British Medical Association, at Bournemouth recently, discussed the recommendation by the Council that the medical profession should accord a measure of recognition to approved chiropodists. One of the conditions should be that they undertook not to operate on any condition which required
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    WAR ON NOISE.
    75 19 Britain To Have First Zone Of Silence. London, Aug. 17. Britain's first zone of silence for motor horns at night will be a radius of nve miles from Charing Cross, according to an order of the Mlnlstiv of Transport. The hours will be from 11.30 pm to
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    HOPE DIAMOND'S CURSE.
    394 19 Officer Touches Gem Falls IU. The famous Hope Diamond, which la said to have a curs* attached to It. reached England recently with its owner in the Cunard cruising liner, Carinthla and the chief purser of the liner, Mr. H. R. Bennett, who touched it during the
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    22 20 DR. AND MRS. NIELS MARTIN nf Santa Barbara. California, won the Santa Barbara Upton Cup aboard the yacht "Phar Lap" (Planet News.)
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    68 20 THE CIRCUS MAXIMUS, where the thrilling chariot races and athletic contest* of ancient Rome were held is being excavated. Signor Mussolini himself gave instructions for slums which covered the ruins to be rased. Right S. B. Wood (U.S.A.) defeated Jack Crawford of Australia in the inter tone final singles of
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    28 20 SEVERAL THOUSAND GUESTS attended the wedding of Harvr» B. Williams, 26 and GracCuadagno. 25, two midgets at the Midset Village In the World's Fair at Chicago. (Planet News.)
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    12 20 IHK iMOBMT WINDMILL at Spreewald, (Germany, was destroyed by fire. (Planet Newt.)
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    20 20 ONE OF THE FIRST patients at the new animal hospital at Putney, London, being treated for head injuries. (Planet News.)
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