The Straits Times, 24 August 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAHLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1931 PRICE 10 CENT! The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      109 1 Singapore: 14O. cecil st. (-phone sisn. HILTONIA SPRING PILLOWS Sole A(rnU: PASKOE CO. MANLIACTUmtH* CORIWALL HOUSE M. Orchard Bm4. PHONE 2153. "POWDER YOUR TEETH" ,^^-^^B Clean them with powder fgm Tf^) Calvert's of course and vl^ j^^l bring their full beauty to j x^^^ llVflfS^l IVflfS^- m carbolic tooth powder
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      174 1 'KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. (;PHONE 3683). «5tBi FOR FLOWERS j PHONE 4097 I 18. Orchard Read. (Amber Mansions) I CUSHIONING Idfes latest luxury Made under British Patenti DUNLOPILLO CUSMIOMING SUPPORTS WITH ABSOLUTE UNIFORMITY AND MOULDS ITSELF PERFECTLY TO THE CONTOURS OF THE BODY. WHEN WEIGHT IS RELEASED IT RETURNS
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      561 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL. PABSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N^jCO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY 6 GOVERNMENT LONDON AND PAR EABT MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage B'pore BANGALORE 6.000 Aug. 30 RAWALPINDI 17 000
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      647 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER ACKNTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan> TO LONDON. Naples, Msi ■■Ua, Lsaiia, Aatwera Rotterdam and MMdlessroogh. Vessel Tonnage Due Sail I SUWA MARU 10.700 Sept. 6 7 I PUSHIMI MARO 11.000 Sept M 11 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.5«0 Oct. I 4 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Oct.
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      638 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated to Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, BOTTEBDAM. HAMBUBG AND COPEHHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang The above vessels are combined passenger and cargo vessels with excellent llrst class passengers acconimodatkm. Adjoirlng private bathroom to majority of cabins. TO
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      209 2 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming poolDelirious meals Hot and cold running water in each stateroom. Cabins (or two or more passengers with real beds—Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong. See your agent. His
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      1242 2 SHIPPINO. THE BLUE FT7NNEL LINE (Ocean THE HI A KIIIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Shia C^, Ltd-, and China Matoal (1931) LTD. Stsaai Navigatiaa Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAB LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LIDTHE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The SIAM
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    SHIP STRIKES ROCK.
    156 3 The Katie Moller Holed Off Capsuimun. Hong Kong. Aug. 16. Making a good amount of water through holed plates, the MoUer Steamship Co.'s steamer Katie Moller put Into Hong Kong on Tuesday, after having struck a reef off Capsuimun, while on her way to Canton with a
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    HAKONE MARU.
    273 3 The Hakone Maru which lelt Singatot Penang. Colombo and Europe yesterday carried t following: Mr. T. Irlno, Mr. K. Okada M.P.. Prof C. Tominaga. Prof. M. Akashi. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bommer. Mr. Z. Furuya. Mr. H. Hirayama. Mr. S Hlshiya. LtCOL T Iwasaki. I.J.A. Mr. and Mrs.
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    BORROWED BEAUTY.
    218 3 High Cost Of Lipstick Tn Shanghai. Canton. Urging the people to avoid "undesirable" foreign customs and Influences, Mr. Chang Yuen-foong, Municipal Commissioner of Public Welfare, In a radio broadcast, stated that women In Shanghai spent $1,500,000 a year on Imported powder and rouge, and that their expenditure on
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    FIT PUNISHMENT.
    69 3 'Free-Riders' Made To Walk 25 Miles. Canton. More than 100 people who had been guilty of travelling on motor buses without paying their fares were driven out to Lung Ngan Tung, about 25 miles from Canton, under escort of police and gendarmes, dropped by the roadside and compelled
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    483 3 1 Port Swettenham, Malacca Strait— eastern shore. Additions, alterations and removal of beacons etc. Beacons erected.— A. (a and O) Har- i bour Limits. Becons on right and ielt banks of Klang River. B Beacon on Tanjong Sungei Ags. C. <a and b) Transit Beacons nark- ing
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    RAISING THE BAYERN.
    293 3 Salvage Of Sunken German Vessels. Ten years ago the salvage of the sunken German Fleet started In fcctipa Flow, and It Is still being continued. Metal Industries (Ltd.), Glasgow, are busy raising the 28.000-ton battleship Bayern, the largest vessel of the whole sunken fleet, which is lying
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    GUN PRACTICE.
    216 3 Owners and misters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear ol the area mentioned below as possible during the Heavy Gun Practice, which will Uke place from one of H.M. ships on Friday. Sept. 7 commencing at 9 a.m. A Red Flag will be flown
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    201 3 HO SANG, Brit.. 3,293 tons, from Calcutta 24-8. for Hongkong and Japan 25-8. SUMATRA. Ita.. 3.691 tons, from Genoa 24-8. for Batavla 29-8. KUDAT. Brit.. 1,021 tons, from Bangkok 24-8, for Bangkok 26-8. CITY OP KHARTOUM, Brit., 3,921 tons, from Antwerp 23-8. for Hongkong 24-8. TERUKUNI MARU. Jap..
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    98 3 Friday. August 24. Ships alongside the Wharves «r expected U ■MNfc Uodown n»-» MpM East Wharf Ophir 33 1 Main Wharf Menestheus 11 3 Clyde Marti 9 3 Empire Dock Bern-tones 30 3 Tung Song 33 3 Hosing 48 4 Section 10 Katsuragl Mam 50 T ■EPrEL
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      320 3 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE •r valuable freeho'd and leasehold Singapore properties. i To be held »t the saleroom ol Mes»rs. Cheong Koon Srng A Co.. Ltd.. No. 30, Chulla < Street. On Wr-liM-MUT. Aunt 2». 1*34. at t.M p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and house No. 11
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      737 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated !n Pla.8> LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. ELYS. AND 81AM STATES rAlLWATS. TELEPHONE i Tntght MM Piiwt Bill CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS L1M11KU. i inrorrxirateo in England) JTEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— tsr RES* (Incorporated 1b England) HOMK VIA CANADA. Hong Root to England 28 day*. Hong Kong to Vanconrtr
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      315 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated In totUnd "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Via P»rU *M 8j« Canal out 8am Steamer 8'dot* BDora. CITY OP ORAN Aug. 30 Sept I tCITY OP BATH 8ept 7 Sept 9 CITY OP NORWICH 8ept 14 8ept tCalls Genoa. Lpool and
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      77 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last I night Max. R "'all Bright Mln. temp. '-ns. Sunshine temp. •f hrs. *F Alor SUr 79 1 82 0.3 73 Sitiawan 90 0 18 5 5 72 <Kota Bharu 88 0.11 3.4 73 Bukit Jeram 86 0.19 8.7 72 I Malacca 83 0.03
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      34 3 TIDE TABLES. Friday. Aafwt 24. H. W. 10.58 a.m.. 8 (t. 7 In.. 10. IS p 1», 10 ft. 1 In. L. W. 4.23 a.m.. 8 In.. 4 23 p.m., 4 ft. 4 in.
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      430 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Wben applying tor am position advertised In these columns vend oonles of Ustlmoniala Do not send originals. LOCAL EMPLOYERS hcvlng vacancies for Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman of the European Unemployment Committee at the YMCA. Singapore ASSISTANT Accountant for large European Merchant Firm. Apply with copies
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      794 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE. SEASIDE, room for gentleman or 3 girls or boys on holiday Box No. 41. BuralU Times. THE GROVE. 103. Meyer Road, Katong One large double room with board, spacious verandah, private entrance, own bathroom, garage etc Terms moderate. Telephone 5656HOUSES. FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW, 4 Angullla Park. Angullla Co.
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      787 4 FOR SALE. FREEHOLD LAND. Tteluk Kurau, are* 5 acres. In Ms or whole. Cheap. For appointments, apply 1-S, Koon Sens; Rd. (formerly Lorong E) off Joo Chiat. GXC. valves mains, su]>erhet with speaker, H.M.V. table gramophone with marconiphone pick-up complete. Perfect condition, $175. Box No. 60, Straits Times. A DOG
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      686 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. Our OflVo BOW at 166, HILL STREET SINGAPORE. A. ONDERWYZER A CO., Diamond Merchants, Phono SSM. SUNGFJ WAY DREDGING LTD., {Incorporated in F MB.) DIVIDEND NO. 19. A Dividend of 5% has been declared payable on September 36. 1654, to all shareholders on the Register on September
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      576 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc MAT'S ECONOMIC SALE ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS. Sale ending Aug. 31st. FURTHER SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS. ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS. SIOP IOW MO PAY LESS 1 DOOB OPENS FROM 8 a.m. to 5.3* p.m. G. H. KIAT CO., LTD. 15 15-A, COLLIER QUAY. AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of valuable polished
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      235 4 FIGARO Ladm a»tr4rtv*r% PERMANENT WAVING. By Earopnn Experts. $8, A $10 ONLY BATTLES BOTKL. I Kaon I2«> aa4 a* Bras Basah R— 4t A£4S&4G£ i£4LL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mri HARU and Miss HAN* 8O. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. CHARLES for Reliable Service PIANO TUNING HIRING PHONE 2902. 74. Orchard Road.
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      179 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malays, Malaya PeaUge. Monthly SIN I 4.6* 2.M Quarterly t $M IlM* IM Half Yearly tilM tti— tISM Xearto SS4 W SUM SM-M Note.— OutsUUon eheeaes snoeJd Include the usual hank dlfunt. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions rat CLASSIriM> ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:—
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    MORAL OF HITLER'S CAREER.
    22 5 MORAL OF HITLER'S CAREER. M.fc .1.1.. II was tiiinifi BU| 1 fe'.'i u Him' IIIUKt it* c inn ii 1 4 mi
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    HOW ONE MAN LOST 19 Ibs. FAT
    14 5 HOW ONE MAN LOST 19 Ibs. FAT i..a i 5.... llMk ii».». I I
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      66 5 HOTELS COQKTAIk P4NCi IMPIU lINIill flllfit ANB MIH tJStWih OANCINP bINGiNC n MM»IC*I TRIO 1 i ;ia 111 1 i I 11 1 .1 3^b) SEA VIEW ©HOTEL TQNICHT iffWtW |7?SfMB JUHAU|| i^hp^P TQ THE lAWN »NgMjI^MPP WIW HI Ut< Fißi AiuiiiiU mo iok (iAHiRON M«^HI-Ali)S UUIWI) (.liAftANUMiAitim. Wiftwn fOWMLN'i
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      56 5 PHILCO The U^er in QUALITY A VALUf fi ANU U VA.VU --6R 6ENSITIV6 SHPER SEi-EtTlVfe AH- MAINS ai»- *Avt (FROM 12 M^T^r 10 TP IS WATTS Quinil aw i.v s9s 9 ifKii* <""'»'• THi RADIO WITHOUT A RIVAL IM ID DIMUIIII Mtuomti. ..out lit! I sin fog bb I\i i;il
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      32 5 YOU «AVt IV IM»l»(i THI KIT 18 int HMdli VMM CM UlNlll BtPkliU UrOH fIOW HUAN CO. 46. onoey A IIiJAN Sir rV^'t^L I^HBH^^i ilfix.i I I ul llltfUA* THE Q (All
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    EXCRUCIATING PAIN AFTER EATING.
    230 6 10 Yean Suffering Cared at Once. Every stomach sufferer ought to read the remarkable experience of Mr. McL. This is what he writes: For the last ten years I have suffered from an ulcerated stomach and was simply afraid to eat. For hours after I would
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    NOTYRE'S STATEMENT TO THE POLICE.
    2691 6 Admits He Hid Body But Denies Murder. London. Aug. 11. When the waiter, Jack Notyre, aged 26 who has been known as Tonl Manclnl—was charged at Brighton Police Court yesterday with the murder of Violet Saunders 'known as Violette Kaye, the dancer), the long statement
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      118 6 iwTT'' V *''Uo gives that matt for cleansing IH I .^pinion jnd massage. II the best keeps th'c I powder base skin >upple I The Latest WALTON ProJnctlo« MONARCH Y;<--\ Adding Karhir c A kmc felt want. A portaoie macnuit M" i7"x 6" and weighing only 11 lbs i:iiai*!> kd
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      196 6 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 English milk.
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      418 7 WHEN IN TOWN FOR THE RACES VISIT OUR SHOWROOMS Furniture Oar furniture is scientifically built, of modern design, and is the last word in comfort and appearance, practicability and sound construction. Fine craftsmanship is apparent throughout. Bedding Our superior Quality Bedding ensures restful sleep. 25-29 ORCHARD ROAD PHONE 2153. smsmsmmmwawsmmsMmm
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      254 7 Swiss Lever Watches IS Jewels 5555 chromium 131. 1 IS jewel* IS jewels Stainless S4sst fllsfcil— Sted US. chronituu $4S. $IS. 14 et r*id Wl. 14 ct. gold $115. FuHy Guaranteed. TONIGHT EXTENSION TO 2 a.m. 100 GATE RECEIPTS TO FIRE RELIEF FUND D SOUZA S CELEBRATED TANGLIN BAND WILL
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      277 7 6.15 fjyjjyyijy|Aj 9^i 5 MATINEES Saturday Sunday 3.15 A Romance of the Glamorous East NATURE IN THE RAW! WITCHCRAFT! NATIVE SUPERSTITION! An absorbing and fascinating story of the primitive people on the Island of Bali and the part played in their existence by BLACK MAGIC Step right into a story
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    253 8 Rubber Production Below Quota. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 24. T'.ie local rubber market today is again practically unchanged. It is early as yet to say what effect the publication of the Malayan stock figures at the end of July may have on prices. Total stocks
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    PRODUCE.
    305 8 TIN PRICE. August 24, Singapore tin price (per plcul) $113. Kerosene oil Shell and Fish <4.8« for two 4 giillon tins: Crown and Dragon $4.46 for two 4-gallon tins Cross $431 for two 4-gallon tins. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant, $2.43 per tin of Imp. gallons Sylvan Arrow. $2 2? per
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        13 8 Issued By Fraser Co., E xchange Stock Brokers. Singapore, August 24, 10 a.m.
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        MINING.
        443 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang Buyers 5/3 37/6 Sellers. 5/7V6 40/£1 £1 Austral Malay 50/52/6 cd. 6/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 60 50 Hitam Tin 1 1
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        GENERAL.
        297 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Frer. 1.80 1.90 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 6.40 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.fc of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/ 8 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe I».c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 105
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        357 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyail and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Allenby ($1) Co. 1.95 2.05 2.00 2.10 Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) 1.60 1.70 1.60 1.65 2.15 2.25 2.10 2.20 A. Malay (|2) 3.40 3.60 3.40 3.60 A. Molek (|1) A. Panas ($1) Bassett
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      210 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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      EXCHANGES.
      97 8 Rugby, Aug. 22. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.40^ Athens 523 sellers. Belgrade 221 Berlin 12.76 Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.37';. Bucharest 502 Buenos Aires 361 a sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39V4 Geneva 16.36 1/2 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/6% Lisbon HOYs Madrid 36 11/16 Milan 58 15/32 Montevideo 38"/
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    66 8 Noon, Aug. 24. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 25«4 25 < a (F. 0.8.) 251 2 25--> rt Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Sept. 25y 8 Oct.-Dec. 26 Vi 263 Jan.-Mar. 27>/8 27% Apr.-June 27% 28 Tone of Maiket: Dull.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    212 8 Today Belawan Medan (Tlnombo) 3 pm. Bengkalls Fort d° Kock. Padang, Pakas Bare*. Slak ai.d Selat PandJang (Ampang) 3 p.m. Blinjo? (Ed«nda'.e) 4 pm. Tandjong Fandan (Edendale) 4 pm. Tomorrow. Pamangkat. Sambas and Singkawang (Boelongar) 8 am. Karlmon (Hang Yon) ..9 a.m. Pcngerang (S Soon Heng) 9
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    MAILS FOE H ROl'h.
    39 8 MAILS FOR EU ROPE. By Rajputaaa Felix Roussel M v. St. Aldcgonde Km Dcrapo l^i; Arra. S pore London July 20 Aug )1 July 24 Aug. 16 July 27 Aug. 18 July 26 Aug 18 Aug. 3 Aug. 23
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    I MAILS EXPECTED.
    26 8 MAILS EXPECTED. From Philippine Islands by President Polk due at Singapore daylight U morrow. Fron. China and Janan by Suis^i.; due at Singapore on Sunday mornint
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    ' RESTRICTION IN N.I.
    112 8 RESTRICTION IN N.I. (From Our Own Correspondent Batavia, Aug. 20. Following the increase in the export duty on native rubber from 10 to 20 cent, rubber prices are not very favourable lor native producers. It is pointed out however that without restriction native rubber would be practically unsalable. On the
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      39 8 foo« everything that's eld old fritndt •Id. limts, old manner*, old books" And need one say. the m&gnificenr Whisky called "Old Rarity" GUARANTEED 15 YEARS OLD 4t A 'U> p«r bottl* including duty M?ALISTEIUCO.L T So/c Agint/b, S.S FMS.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      TIN QUOTA CUT COMMENT.
      602 9 London Views. "CLUMSY" WAY TO STABILITY. Commenting on the recent decision of the International Tin Committee to impose a 10 per cent, cut in the tin output quota, the Financial News writes: It would be idle to say that the restoration of the tin output quota
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      MALAYAN PALM OIL
      84 9 Latest Buyers' Prices Messrs. Outhrie and Co. Ltd. notify' latest buyers' prices, received by cable yesterday morning, (or Malayan palm oil and palm kernels. Palm oil in bulk: c.i.f. landed weights Halifax (Nova Scotia) 260 cents (U.S. currency* per 1b. c.i.f. landed weight Liverpool Holland Hamburg £10.13.0
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      CABLE TRAFFIC.
      94 9 The following index numbers represent the estimated monthly traffic receipts of Cable and Wireless Limited as related to comparable traffic in the year 1929. Monthly figures reduced to working i clay average. Working day averag? of! comparable receipts, year 1929=100. j ran. Feb. Mar. Vpr. May rune mly
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      281 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 23. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to :the price of Aug. 22. GOVERNMENT 81OCKS. BRITISH. Rise OS rail Conversion Loan 5% 119 3/18
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      SUNGEI WAY INTERIM.
      22 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 23. Sungei Way Tin Dredrinr— lnterim dividend, 5 per cent., payable Aug. 26.
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      ORIENTAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
      509 9 Favourable Triennial Valuation Report. At the special general meeting ol the Oriental Government Security Life Assurance Co. Ltd., held in Oriental Buildings, Bombay, last month. Sir Purshotamdas Thakurdas. chairman, said: It Is with particular pleasure, in view of their gratifying nature, that I rise to address
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      MALAYAN ESTATE OWNERS ASSOCIATION.
      808 9 Quit Rents In The F.M.S. The third annual meeting of the Malayan Estate Owners' Association was held at the Mercantile Bank Building. Kuala Lumpur, today. The report for the year states Quit Rents. For the year 1933, the various Malayan Governments agreed to waive quit rents
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      658 9 BANKING. BONG KONG SHANGHAI B/NK1NG CORPORATION. (Incorporated to Bant Kong) The liability of members to limited to the txtent and In manner prescribed by (Xtlin•nee No 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONQ »O^O^ Authorised Capital $50,000,000 issued and fully paid up S30.000.000 Rfsi-rrt Fund*:— RWrllna < 6,500.000
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      124 9 AIPWrW RIME UIIMAMM THE PRICES OF ALL OUR STOCK HAVE BEEN GREATLY REDUCED FOR this OCCASION THE FINEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY FROM LONDON AID PARIS JUST ARRIVED WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SALE. ALSO NEW STOCKS OF SWISS MADE WA TCHES THE BEST IS TO COME AND SEE A T
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      516 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated tn England by Ro**l Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 800.000 i shares of tt eacb CS.OOO.OO* I Reserve Fund f3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 ■BAD OFFICE: U. Blshopacala, Laadoa r.CX /UeoU ana Brmaehaa. Alor Star uciio B*t*ne Amrttsar Ipon
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    66 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH WEE.— Mr*. Wee Beow Chwee nee Lim Seok See Nco, nt the age of 37, at her residence No. 81 Wilklc Road on August 33, 1934. She leaves behind, her husband, five sons, one daughter, one brother, three sisters, her mother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and two brothers-in-law to
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE FRIDAY ,AUG,24, 1934. OUTRAGEOUS TREATMENT.
    927 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE FRIDAY, AUG, 24, 1934. OUTRAGEOUS TREATMENT. Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding at the annual general meeting of the Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd., a few days ago, thanked the staff for good work "and more particularly for loyalty during the difficult years through which we have
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    M. ANTONOFF.
    51 10 New Bulgarian Envoy To Switzerland. Sofia, Aug. 18. The Bulgarian Minister in Ankara. M. AntonofT, has been appointed permanent Bulgarian representative to the League of Nations and, simultaneously, has been entrusted with the direction of the Bulgarian Legation In Switzerland. M. AntonofT Is a Journalist by profession. Aneta-7
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    463 10 SINGAPORE'S PIERS. In the August Issue of the Journal of the Malayan Association of the Institution of Civil Engineers there Is an interesting article by Mr. A. O. Cooke describing the history of Singapore's piers. A map which accompanies the article shows the development of Collyer
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    TODAYS SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    820 10  -  Simon Marks CHAIN STORES. (By In this article Mr. Simon Maries discusses the different types of chain-store systems and their particular aptitude for certain commodities; the service tney have rendered for the consumers and for the economic system as a whole. He attempts to measure the importance
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    AMUSEMENTS
    97 10 SINGAPORE. ILHAMBRA Black Magic. 6.15— 9.15. CAPITOL Evergreen with Jessh Matthews A Sonni? Hale. 6.15 9.15. GREAT WOULD Cabaret— Red Wagon Sc Mind Reader. MARLBOKOI (.H Rajranl Mlra. 6— 9 15. MEW WOULD Side Stiuw*. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Theatre* and Cinemas. rAVILIO* Our Betters with Constance Bennett. 6.15 9.15.
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  • LARGE-SCALE JAPANESE DEMONSTRATION IN N. CHINA.
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      FIRST NAVY MANOEUVRES SINCE BOXER REVOLT.
      888 11 TO BEGIN TOMORROW. British Warcraft Remain At Chinwangtao. For the first time since the Boxer rebellion, a foreign power will hold naval manoeuvres in the Gulf of Pechihli, when the combined Japanese land, sea and naval manoeuvres begin at dawn tomorrow. Significance is attached
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      Americans Missing.
      75 11 In Mukden. Shanghai, Aug. 23. Mystery surrounds the fate of two American civilians in Mukden who have been missing since yesterday. Strong anti-foreign feeling m reported in Mukden and other Manchukuo critics. The missing Americans are a merchant and his wife who had cone on a visit from
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      MUTUAL HELP.
      134 11 i U.S. And Canada And The Feed Shortage. Of.awa, Aug. 23. In order to relieve the drought situation, as a result of which It Is estimated 200,000 cattle need feed, railway rates on cattle moved out of the drought areas are beln;* reduced by half and the rates
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      NARROW EXCAPES IN R.A.F. CRASH.
      154 11 Borneo Tour. FLYING BOAT WRECKED AT KUCHING. An accident has occurred at the commencement of the six weeks tour of British North Borneo being carried out by two Tlylng Boats of No. 205 squadron from the R..". F. Base at Seletar The boats left Singapore
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      IMPORTANT RESULTS.
      133 11 Obtained From Ascent Into Stratospnere. Brussels, Aug. 19. After drifting for 15 hours over Central Europe, Prof. Max Cosyns' balloon landed at the village of Zfnavlje. The vil agers, after overccming their momentary terror, helped to haul the balloon to earth. The professor and his assistant. Van der
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      FIRE RELIEF FUND.
      50 11 Further contributions-to the Strait: Times Fire Relief Fund, acknowledged I below, bring the total so far subscribed to $19,560.92 The Staff of the Customs Office, Kuala Trengganu $17.30 Herbert Lewis 5 Straits Chinese Methodist Church Epworth League 25 Tanglin Garrison's Mothers' Union 6 W. J. H. 8.26
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      OIL NEAR SURFACE.
      64 11 Sverdlovsk. While a well was being bored for technical purposes, at the construction site of the paper factory. 40 kilomejters from Perm, a rich layer of oilj bearing sand was discovered at a depth of only 13 msters. Another oilbearing layer was found at a depth of
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      AUSTRALIAN DUTIES ON COTTON.
      193 11 AUSTRALIAN DUTIES ON COTTON. Lancashire Deputation Protests. Rugby, Aug. 22. A deputation representing all sections of the Lancashire cotton industry, both employers and operatives, caKed this afternoon on the Australian High Commissioner, Mr. 8. M. Bruce, to protest against the recent increases in Australian tariffs on certain classes ol cotton
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      THE HAI HENG.
      170 11 Chinese Ceremonial At Launching. London, Aug. 23. Chinese ceremonial was observed at the launch of the cargo and passenger steamer Hal Heng at Glasgow for the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co. The assembly bowed three times to the Chinese National flag, which was unfurled by Mr. Quo
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      "PRESENT CONDITION."
      56 11 Orders To U.S. Scouting Fleet. Shanghai, Aug. 23. The United States Navy Department has ordered the entire scouting fleet to concentrate in the Pacific until the present condition is changed." says a United Press message from Washington. Asked what the present condl tlon" was. U.S. Navy officials r?lused
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      BRITAIN'S ARMY OF "LISTENERS-IN."
      214 11 Trade With Turnover Of £30,000,000. Rugby. Aug. 22. Exhibitors continue to express satisfaction with the business done at the Radio Exhibition, which is continuing to attract large crowds to Olympia. The vast home market, represented by the fact that there arc 6,395.561 wireless receiving licences In
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      BISHOP OF RIPON.
      265 11 Death Of Dr. Edward Arthur Burroughs. London, Aug. 23. The death has occurred of the Bishop of Ripon, Dr. Edward Arthur Burroughs. Rcuter. The Right Rev. Edward Burroughs, M.A., D.D. Oxon, Hon. D.D. St. Andrews, had been Bishop of Ripon since 192fi. He was born on Oct.
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      SOVIET NOTE TO JAPAN.
      139 11 Grave Accusations Made Public. COUNTER-CH A RGES. Tokio's "Unprecedented Statement." Moscow, Aug. 24. The text of a strongly worded Soviet Note of protest sent to Tokio has been officially published. The Note, referring to the arrc3t of 19 Soviet employees of the Ghinesa Eastern Railway, says
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      BRITISH TRADE.
      290 11 Greater Industrial Activity. Rugby, Aug. 22. Industrial activity in the Unued Kingdom in the second quarter of 1934 as estimated from particulars furnished from various sources to ihe Board of Trade was 9.7 per c?nt. greater than in the first quarter of 1934, and 15.1 per cent, greater
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      Women Bandits in Lucn Region.
      40 11 Women Bandits in Luan Region. Shanghai, Aug. 24. Roving gangs of bandits, composed chiefly of women, ut terrorising Yutien District, in the demilitarised Luan ragfaa of Hopei. On an average amany as 20 robberies are reported daily. Sin Kuo Min.
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      WHEAT CROPS.
      44 11 Washington, Aug. 23. The Farm Administration is announcing today a 10 per cent, curtailment in the basic wheat acreage for 1935 for farmers co-operating in the pioductive control plans, as compared with the reduction of 15 per cent, required In 1934.— Reuter.
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    SIKHS ON ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
    508 12 English-Speaking Witness Gives Evidence Of Identity Further evidence was recorded yes-i terday before Mr. Norman Grlce, the second magistrate. In the preliminary inquiry into a charge of attempted murder against two Sikhs. Inder Singh and Tara Singh. Fresh light was thrown on the incident by
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    STORY OF STOLEN EARRINGS.
    220 12 Lost In Kuala Lumpur. AM) DISCOVERED IN BINGATOUm A strange story of how she identified a pair of diamond earrings which were allegedly lost at a burglary In a Kuali Lumpur residence last September was told in the police court before Mr. J. M Brander yesterday.
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    PENANG CASE.
    132 12 I Cross Examination For Defence. Our Own C3irespondent» Penang. Aug. 23. The case against Jambu and Wong Heat Chin was continued in the District Court today when Mr. Nolan of Evatt and company, who made an In- I vestlgation into the Subordinate Civil Service Benefit Fund's affiirs was
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    CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION.
    50 12 The anniversary wih be celebrated] In conjunction with the Patronal Feast r. Louis nurgholTiT. Patron of the Association, jn Saturday. The Vttl b( as follows 630 I pjM. tea party. 630 pm. uni.uul general meeting. oe held at the Asarid ill include the preslthr distribution of
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    FORGED TESTIMONIAL TO ENTER COLONY.
    415 12 Father And Son Sent To Prison. The Aliens Ordinance makes 'it diffi- 1 cult for Chinese leaving the Colony to gain re-admission unless they can produce a certificate of admission. To get this they have first to produce a testimonial from a previous employer. The
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    RASH DRIVER FINED.
    84 12 To Pay Compensation To Cyclist. (From Our Own Correspondent* Talptag, Aug. 22. In trying to overtake -another ca at Station Road, a lorry driven by r Chinese knocked down a cyclist, a a result, Lam Tek Yao made his ap pearance in the Talplng Police Cou. and
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    11 12 Singapore Royal Engineers (Volunteer) Company at demolition drill near Sif lap.
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    CONFERENCE OF BUDDHISTS.
    522 12 International Meeting At Tokio. As a result Of the International Buddhist Conference held at Tokio last month it has been decided to hold a Pan Pacific Buddhist Conference. Sri Nissanka, leader of the Ceylon delegation which passed through Singapore yesterday on the Hakone Maru on Its way
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    SENT FOR TRIAL.
    102 12 Tan Ah Kow, 24-year-old haulage contractor In the service of Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd.. of Collver Quay, was yesterday committed for trial at the Assizes by Mr. J. M Brander, the third magistrate, on three charges of forging bills, alternatively of using as genuine a forged
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    WEE SIANG TAT WILL CASE.
    1354 12 Application Refused. COUNSEL AND PLEA OF FRAUD. In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell, further evidence was recorded yesterday in the case In which Wee Eng Wan is suing in forma pauperls. Messrs. John Laycock, Chua Tian Chong and Tan Tat Mln
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    Town and Country In Malaya.
    298 12 LOCAL GIRLS AS NURSES. In view of Government's present policy of reducing European staff and Oiling up the ranks with those lotu.iy trained it Is obvious 'hat an Interim period must ensue when the shortage of fully 'rained nurses is considerable, and. taking Into account
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    PENANG MURDER.
    50 12 Woi Kai Ching. a Hylam. appearei in the Singapore police court before Mr. Brander yesterday in answer to a warrant from Penang on a charge of murdering a compatriot on Aug. 13. Kay Ching admitted his identity and was ordered to be escorted to Penang by the police.
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    POLICE REJECT MURDER THEORY.
    880 13 Malay Who Was Found Dead By Companion. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 23. The Coroner Inquired todny Into the death of a young Menangkdbnu Malay motor-car driver. Lahamln oln Rosa. whose decomposed body was fonnd In a room In a Chinese house In the
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    'CELLO RECITAL.
    295 13 Feuermann's Playing Lacked Feeling. The cello does not make a anucrxtl appeal as a solo Instrument; many prefer it in an orchestra, or. best of all, in a quartette. And If audiences elsewhere acknowledge that reaction to the cello soloist, It fs fairly safe to assume that a
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    NEW WORLD CABARET
    48 13 . There Is to be a gala charity ball at the New World Cabaret tomorrow Then dancing will be carried on till 2 a.m. Special songs and vaudevlllcr.umbers will be furnished. The entire collection at the Cabaret entrance will be Riven to the Fire Relief Fund
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    TENGKU IBRAHIM , HONOURED.
    299 13 TENGKU IBRAHIM HONOURED. Rejoicing At Kota Bharu. KMa Bharu, the picturesque capital of Kelantan, was, recently the scene of great rejoicing when members of ail communities publicly expressed their pleasure at the grant of the Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George to H H. Tengku Ibrahim.
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    RAUB SHOW. Livestock And Other Exhibitions.
    74 13 RAUB SHOW. Livestock And Other Exhibitions. The Raub District Livestock Show will be held lr. Raub on Sept. 8 There will also be an exhibition of matting and silverware, while exhibits by the Veterinary, Agriculture, Drainage and Health departments will also be on sliow. A timber hauling contest will br
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    MARINE COURT WARNING.
    91 13 A severe warning was given to eight Chinese by the Master Attendant (Capt. O. H. Freyburg) In the Marine Court today when they were charged with boarding the s.s Petra before she was properly anchored in the harbour. The men who pleaded guilty were fined $5 each.
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    18 13 Members of Tanglln Club are notified that no further tables are available for Saturday, Sept. 1.
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  • Cricket Is Becoming Too Much Of A Business Says Sir S. Jackson.
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      Two Big Cricket Surprises.
      179 14 Two Big Cricket Surprises. Two of the county matches started on Wednesday were finished in two days, and both were rather surprising results. Northamptonsr-'re. who have only one win to their credit this season, against Warwickshire, gained a surprising victory over Hampshire by an Innings. Leicestershire confirmed the good form
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    16 14 N. S. Wise and Roy Smith in action against Fnjikura and NUhimnra at the S.C.C. yesterday.
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    Better Terms For Professionals Playing In Tests.
    257 14 London. Aug. 23. Now that the tests are over the cricket public are clamouring for the M.C.C. to settle once and for all the question of leg theory bowling. Sir Stanley Jackson, the chairman of the Selection Committee, hinted that an official announcement
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    34 14 [The co-operation of club secretaries Is requested in keeping this diary of sporting •vents accurate and up to date. It would be appreciated if they would Include the Urn* the tnatcbas are to commence]
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    All Blues Membership Declines
    189 14 All Blues Membership Declines (^rom Oir Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Aug. 22. There has been a decline in the membership of the Association, whicn now stand at 37 as compared with 50 during the last rugger season, states the Negri Sembllan All Blues Rugby Football Association annual report. The annual home
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    103 14 Friday. Amg. U. Football: Friendly: S.C.C. rs. 1*33 Ma_ay League Champion*. Anson Road Stadium: Oovernment Services League, Second Division. Surrey vi. Police, Depot. Saturday, Aoj. 15. Football: Pint Division. Chine* vs. Wlltshires, Anaun Road Stadium. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. Combined Schools, padang. first day; A.C.S. vs. C.T.A., Balestier Road;
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    JAPANESE DAVIS CUP PLAYERS.
    1325 14 Delightful Exhibition Of Lawn Tennis At S.C.C. Although the S.C.C. centre court was slightly on tha slow aide owing to the early morning rain, the conditions were almost perfect for lawn tennis when the Japanese Davis Cup players, J. Fnjikura, H. Nishimura and J. Yamafisiii, played
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    Amateur Boxing At Great World.
    207 14 Under the auspices of the Sinr apore Amateur Boxing Association, a series of amateur contests will be staged at the Great World on Saturday evening, starting at 9 p.m. The proceeds will be handed to the Fire R lief Fund. Three-round bouts will be staged
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    156 14 Autumn Tourney To Start On Tuesday. The Autumn tennis tournament of the S.C.C. will open next week. There are three sections—profession pairs, handicap doubles and handicap singles, and a total of 190 Individual entries for the various events have been received. There Is a change in the form
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    SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB.
    28 14 fne event en Sunday, Aug. 26, wil' be the Second Race for the Jackson i Miller Cup—loo Metres free style, (Handicap, open to all classes).
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    AUTUMN RACES.
    353 14 Detailed Programme For Professional Days. The programme of the Singapore Autumn 'Gold Cup) meeting which starts on Sept. 1. was Issued yesterday. and Is as follows: First day (Saturday Sept. It three runs of six furlongs each for horses of class one. all three divisions, three runs of
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    SINGAPORE HOCKEY.
    40 14 A meeting of representatives of an clubs aflUiated to the Singapore Hockey Association will be held at the Singapore Cricket Club on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 5.15 p.m., for the purpose o" arranging fixtures for the forthcomJing season.
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  • Yankee Does Well In America's Cup Trial.—British Tennis Successes.
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      Holders Successful In U.S.A. Doubles Championships.
      144 15 In the third round of the men's doubles championships of America V. O. Klrkby (South Africa) and Roderick Menzel (Czechoslovakia), beat P. X Shields and S. B. Wood, S— 13— IT. 7—5. 6—3. O. M. Lott and L. R. Stoeff/n won their semi-final tie
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    Crushing Defeat For Rainbow.
    62 15 New York, Aug. 23. At Newport, Rhode Island, Yankee, with Charles Francis Adams at the wheel, dealt Rainbow one of the most ciushlng defeats ever given to an. American contender lfi the final series of the America's Cup trials. Yankee, crossing the line first, quickly secured
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    154 15 1V66 maiay To Meet S.C.C. Anson Road Stadium wiU be the venue of an interesting friendly match this afternoon when the S.C.C. First Division team meet the Malay team, which won the championship last year. The teams will be as follows I S.C.C: E. Cherrinrton A. W. <
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    23 15 uvring cleverly Yankee gained a commanding weather on the homeward Journey and finished a mile ahead of Rainbow over a- 30-mile course. Reuter.
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    Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING CARNIVAL.
    157 15 On Saturday Aug. 25, commencing at 4 15 p.m. the fifteenth open swimming championship Carnival promoted by the V MCA. of Singapore will be held at the Association's Pool. Fort Canning. In past years this annual event has attracted considerable interest and as this year's programme is
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    12 15 YaSMCfalti a"d Nishiaaara pUyinc again* Ohma Choon Leong and Yong Loon Chomf.
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    N.S. Hockey Association Annual Report.
    244 15 N.S. Hockey Association Annual Report. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Aug. 22. The Negri Sembilan Hockey Association will hold Its third annual general meeting at the Negrl Sembilan Club on Sept. 5. The annual report states that four Clubs were members of the association. Six Inter State hockey matches and
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    COLOMBO FIT.
    48 15 London, Aug. 23. Colombo, whose chances are strongly fancied for the St. Leger, was given a steady spin over one mile this morning. He finished perfectly sound and his action appeared to be quite free. The trainer said that the horse is perfectly all right again—Reuter.
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    AUSTRIANS BEATEN.
    1332 15 FOOTBALL TOPICS. Colombo Too Good For Tourists. Chinese Take Second Division Honours. Good Victory For S.C.C. S.R.C. Improve. Earle's Fine Form. DV drawing with the Wiltshire Regi- ment at Anson Road Stadium on Wednesday the Chinese second team made sure of the Second Division championship. It was a
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    WIN FOR SOVIET.
    47 15 Turkey Beaten At Football. Moscow, Aug. 9. A football match between Turkish and Soviet teams was played here yesterday, before 70,000 spectators. The Soviet won by 2 to 0. The previous Soviet-Turkish football match ended In the former winning by 4 goals to 3.
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    20 15 The Japanese Davis Cap players, Ya magishi, Nisfaimura and Fnjiknra, with R. Smith, N. S. Wise and C. K. Pans.
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    BENDEMEER A.C.
    112 15 The first round of the Bendemeer AC. billiard championship resulted a? follows: Tan Kong Ouan beat Sim Kwanc Tow 300 to 227. Sim Teng Boon beat Ong Seng Kav 300 to 265. Ong Swee Gam beat Wong Tec* Fah 300 to 289. Loo Cheng Swee beat Oan Hock
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    R.A.F. GET POINTS.
    97 15 Malay Players Fail To Turn Up. Yesterday's First Division football match, which was to have been played at Jalan Besar stadium between the Malays and the Royal Air Force, did not take place. The Malays were unable to raise a side, only five of their selected eleven
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      179 15 CHARITY AMATEUR MXING. The Singapore Amateur Boxing Association presents 9 Amateur Contest* each of 3 rounds ss follows: 1. ROBERT CAMPBELL vs. S. STEVENS t. P. C. LING AM vs. C. COLUMBUS 3. P. C. BETNAM vs. TAN AH KOW 4. I, (PL. KASHID vs. JOS PEBEBA 5. P.C. MARI
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      ™«upump«"
      163 16 "TOO MUCH MILITARY RULE IN NANKING" Jtyteti Blamed P& Plight Of Clitaa's Silk tHdtwttt- Si i'j 'Jbul, .I'tx J3. i I Op. has i n in v ill 1 'OS :st»? jrJ ivj i juat the the >ult& com was cuie I the iy In tht the ■I tx v\
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      $42,000,000 Raiway For South-West.
      9 16 $42,000,000 Raiway For South-West. borne ny the (wo govfrnmr
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      New Library For Greater Shanghai.
      15 16 ttJfl tk (At Alf ||M| JuMrV w|i icQ IS, MkaMbaßpil
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      CANTON HIKER'S ADVENTURES.
      100 16 CANTON HIKER'S ADVENTURES. Wkfe «w m pruia traUu are uot *U*»>~ used by (?k>i>t "ct/.t'jcs. i Armando Clioi; e twU' oo foot thG Ai^diii a'vd 'he wliiz Jut bul' :Us pi 'Bolivia <uid. J the uupeat la] do r p 1 Chb; wu no pns-s!b!e way of I tr3 voillnp
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      PREVENTIVE STEPS NOT TAKEN.
      73 16 PREVENTIVE STEPS NOT TAKEN. vwit '''oup' Us aiid llo« 's, has. given Cbftklsuifc Kiangbi H and ivlncps by Marshal Chlanj im tli uuthcr iUes i. pctv.. d aJ uatu-e U) tUe its add but give one a heartache. r^ier.i,«i i^orU statt' appearf tha sure* ba c beeu v illi«at.K:. tlic
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      KWANGTUNG SHOWS WAY TO DEMOCRACY.
      156 16 Fttl- CftHtttH; i ."Do t an il J\ If 1 tuii t'l'ic Mi n t.. 0 i. i.ir. the ')it."^tiiig be tag 18 culling hO tymfr Lin and ao on, noW 111 nav. fair re ..il bf duij .vUl be pk i tar RUa .coa
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2124 17 Domestic Restriction Some Methods That May Be Appliedr-What Managers Will Have To Decide. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) IyHILE I am writing these notes several thousand miles from Malaya, I have little doubt that one of the main topics among planters today is that of what form or
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    SHANGHAI SLUMS.
    73 17 Clearance Campaign Begun By Mayor. Shanghai, Aug. 14. A campaign to rid Shanghai of its sium districts and to provide the poorer classes with better shelter has been initiated by Mr. Wu Teh-chen, the Mayor of Greater Shanghai, according to the China Press. It is stated that a
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    THE INQUISITION.
    113 17 Centenary Of Abolition Observed In Spain. An anti-Inquisltlon week was held in Spain last month to note the centenary of the abolition of the Inquisition by Martinez de la Rosa, Minister under the regency of Queen Maria Christina. The institution had been previously suppressed by Napoleon, but was
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    BRITONS HONOURED.
    78 17 Commendations For Aid In Medical Work. Nanking, Aug. 8. In appreciation of their generous donations to medical work, three gentlemen, two of them Britons, are to be sped illy commended by the National Government. They are Mr. Teh Tsn-heng, a member of the Chekian\ gentry, Sir Elly Kadoorie,
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    BUS DRIVERS DENY RACING.
    423 18 Judgment Reserved In K. L. Case. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 23. After a three-day trial, judgment was reserved today by Mr. F. K. Wilson, the first magistrate. In the case in which two Tamil motor-bus drivers, Govindan and Mahomed, are charged with causing
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    WAGE TAX IN N.I.
    74 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavla. Aug. 20 A new tax. called "wage-tax" is to be introduced In Netherland India on Jan. 1 when all who employ a p rson j earning more than six dollars a week will pay four -^er cent, wages to the Exchequer.
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    "MISSING" WATCH.
    334 18 False Information Charge. Hearing was continued today before Mr. Norman Grlce, the second magis- trate. of the case In whlcli Kama Uilah was charged with giving false Information to the police against a man, named Asap Miah. 1 Counsel appearing were Mr. T. Talukdar fur the prosecution and
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    MOTORIST FINED. ]
    379 18 MOTORIST FINED. Ignored Constable's Signal In the police court yesterday a Euro- < pean, Mr. N. G. Bishop, was charged with dangerous driving. Inspector Goodshlp said that at 9.30 1 p.m. on June 151 he drove his car along Killlney Road and at the junction < with Orchard Road (opposite
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    BATTERY ROAD INCIDENT.
    221 18 rien Deny Assault On Contractor. flvs accused in the Battery Roid auray case made their defence at the continuation I f their trial before Mr. J. M. 3rar. er. third police magistrate, yesterday, and the evidence was closed. All the accused sale they were seamen, hvi denied
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    JAPAN'S SECRET.
    175 18 Cheap Labour And Modern Machinery. Mr. John Blair, British Adviser to the N.Y.K., who Is going on a visit to Japan, was a passenger on board the Terukunl Maru, which sailed for Hong Kong and Japan today Mr. Blair, who is 69 years of age, held the post
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    RULER'S BIRTHDAY.
    24 18 Today is the birthday of H. H. th YamTuan of Negri Semt.lan. He Is 39. His Highness is at present in Europe.
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    RISING OF UNITED CHINA AGAINST JAPAN.
    718 19 Volunteer Leader Outlines The New Movement. "A world war by 1936, and with. Its advent the rising of united China against Japan." Such was the gist of the interview given by Gen. Li Tu. former comman-der-ln-chlef of the anti-Japanese volunteer corps In the north-east
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    GIVES THEM PULLING POWER.
    106 19 Strong, healthy young things, enJf.jing life to the full, never any physical distress during games or hard exercise that is the condition all young children should be in, for In the early years foundations are laid for future health and happiness. One of the greatest health
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    PENANG ACCIDENT. Lorry And Bus Collide.
    102 19 PENANG ACCIDENT. Lorry And Bus Collide. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 24. A serious collision occurred yesterday near the sth milestone on the Tanjong Bungah Road. A lorry coming towards the town and a bus going in the opposite direction collided in trying to pass. The lorrry went off
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    STOLE IN DESPERATION.
    55 19 Unemployment and poverty were put forward- by a man .tamed Teh Chin Sek In the police court today for stealIng $3.23 cash from a house In Mosque Street The accused pleaded guilty to the charge before Mr. J. M. Brander, and sentence was postponed until Aug. 30
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    29 19 Mr. George E. N. Oefclers, of the legal firm of Claude da Silva. left for England by the Slbajak this morning on a holiday He will return in February.
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    SIX MONTHS' RUN.
    106 19 Arctic Automobile Tests. Moscow. The Moscow Automobile Club Jointly with a number of economic bodies are organising a grand Arctic automobile run along the route: Krasno-yarsk-Igarka-Norwlck Bay-Verkho-yansk-Irkutsk (a distance of 18,000 kilometres). The route crosses vast Siberian forests, as yet unexplc ed, high mountains, and swamps, as
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    M. CHAUTEMPS.
    84 19 To Stand For Senate At Next Election. Paris, Aug. 21. The former Prime Minister, M. Chautemps. one of the most prominent leaders of the Radical Socialist Party but now considered compromised by his alleged connection with the Stavi?ky affair, will stand for the Senate at the next election,
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    NEGOTIATIONS FAIL.
    70 19 Spanish Envoy Leaving Vatican City. Madrid. Aug. 18. Negotiations conducted at the Vatican City between the Holy See and the Spanish Foreign Minister, Senor Pita Romero, relative to a concordat have broken down, according to messages received in government quarters here. The Cabinet yesterday dealt with the Issue,
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    PRAGUE TO MOSCOW.
    56 19 Soviet Agreeable To Czech Air Proposal. Prague, Aug. 17. A direct air line from Prague to Moscow is to be established if plans now under way to that effect ma feriallse. It is reported that the Czech Government has submitted such a proposition and that the Soviets
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    PEASANT MILITIA.
    45 19 Dissolved By Austrian Government. Vienna. Aug. 17. An official announcement states that the State Secretary for Public Safety has dissolved the Austrian peasant militia, formerly known as the Green Army, and also all its subassociations. All members are to 1c unconditionally disarmed. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    ARCHDUKE OTTO.
    39 19 Stockholm, Aug. 16. Archduke Otto von Hapsburg left Stockholm for Kalmar en route to Castle Solllden on the Island of Oeland where le will visit King Gustav. Archduke Otto will return to Stockholm on Thursday afternoon.— Aneta-Trans-Ocea'n.
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    DISCHARGE AFTER TWELVE YEARS.
    165 19 After a period of twelve years in bankruptcy Low Kirn Loh was given his discharge today, before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell. The discharge Is subject to a suspension of three months. Low Kirn Loh was made a bankrupt In 1922 In connection with the bankruptcy
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    PORTRAITS OF KING AND QUEEN.
    102 19 Ban On Undesirable Pictures. Madras, Aug. 3. The Government order prohibiting the exhibition of portraits except those of the King-Emperor and the Queen-Empress in schools under local bodies without the approval of the educational authorities evoked a volley of supplementary questions in the Madras Legislative
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    JAPANESE POLITICS.
    61 19 Warning To Opposition Parties. Toklo, Aug. 21. The Japanese Cabinet has voted Yen 6.000,000 for preparation of the new parliamentary elections. In this connection the Japanese Home Ministry states that if negotiations between the Japanese parties and the Government prove fruitless, the Japanese Government will be compelled to
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    TEA CONTROL.
    55 19 East African Governments Agreement. London, Aug. 21. At the suggestion of the International Tea Committee, the Governments of Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika and Nyasaland have agreed to limit the total planting of new tea to 7,900 acres, and to prohibit the export of tea seed during the currency of
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    AUSTRIAN PRETENDER IN COPENHAGEN.
    36 20 S. B. WOOD (U.S.A.) beat Jack Crawford of Australia in the singles matches of the Davis Cop inter-ione final at Wimbledon. Crawford and Wood having a drink after the match. (Planet News.)
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    68 20 llMl'll < fI.I.IER. the actress daughter of Mr. Frank Oilier, the meixr, Icit Paddington Station on the lie de France boat-train for Holl>wood. i c is to fulfil a film contract. Her father saw her off. Centre i Hafewt Julian, a Nerro airman, is to attempt to fly the Atlantic
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    24 20 P3INCE OTTO of Hupsl.urg in Cope.ihayer. (centre i. «-> L left a Count Heinrirh vor. Deccnfeldt ard o.i ri?ht is ('•mnt Alexander Pallavlcini. (Planet News.)
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    27 20 A UtrNCH AKMOURED CAK tr*»Uca in to a tree near Aubi«nr, France, kilint two soldiers and serioualy injuruig others who were travcllinc In the car. (Planet News.)
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