The Straits Times, 25 August 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAKLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      403 1 Singapore: ho. cecil st. cphone eisn. HILTONIA I SPRING PILLOWS Bole Aerate I i PASKOE CO. IIKMTUV MANLIACTUBFK* CORIWALL HOUSE M. Orchard Boad. J -PHONE 2153. WHEN BUYING A VACUUM- It's the length of DOTTLE insist upon beinr shown a" Thermos." life of the flask Have your dealer uke hls
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      295 1 IFOR LOWERS I PHONE 4097 Orchard Read. i mber Mansions) CUSHIONING JjJes latest luxury Made under British Patents DUNLOPILLO CUSHIONING SUPPORTS WITH ABSOLUTE UNIFORMITY AND MOULDS ITSELF PERFECTLY TO THE CONTOURS OF THE BODY. WHEN WEIGHT IS RELEASED IT RETURNS IMMEDIATELY TO ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE WITH A WONDERFUL LIVELINESS WHICH
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      570 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated tn England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES rcmNsuum and oriental 8 n. Co. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S OOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAX EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR (JHINA AKD JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore BANGALORE 6.000 Aug. JO RAWALPINDI 17.000
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      394 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN. HAKUSAN MARU Sept. 9 HARUNA MARU Sept. 24 KATORI MARU Oct. 8 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong Kong, Shanghai Japan, callable for 2 months. To First class Second class Honj Son* IIJ7 $103 Shancnal 189
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      660 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. In Oenmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Prom From From Spore Malice* Port Penang B'ham m*. LALANDIA 4/9 4/9 6/9 V 9 r* MEONIA 25 9 25/9 96/8 3*79 ■isssu Tif sis mJ. LALANDIA 81 8 1 9/1
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      211 2 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 beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong. See your
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      1242 2 SHIPPINO. THE BLUB FTJNNEL LINE (Ocean THE 111 A KIIIOH STF.AMSM'k CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutusl (1931) LTD. Sleam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD THE STBAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTI». THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO Lin. 1 THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIKNTAL LINE
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    ENCIRCLING THE WORLD.
    440 3 In Small Ketch. rWO NEW YORK MEN ON LONG CRUISE. New York. Around the world cruises are invariably glamorous but few of them have the unusual features of the circumnavigation planned by Otto and Walter Rlnskowski of New York, who are setting out on a three years'
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    PORT HEALTH.
    135 3 Bulletin Of The League Of Nations Bureau. Week ended Aug. 18, Basseln: i plague death. Calcutta: 43 cholera cases and 11 deaths as compared with 46 cases and 10 deaths in the previous week; 1 smallpox case and 2 deaths. Karachi: 2 smallpox cases and 1 death as
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    WOOSUNG CREEK.
    128 3 Shanghai To Undertake Dredging. At an important meeting held recently, the Shanghai City Government decided to raise $200,000 for dredging Woosung Creek. The City Government itself Is to contribute $50,000 towards the project and the remainder is to be subscribed by public bodies. It was also decided that
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    INLAND SERVICES.
    115 3 Chekiang Authorities Tax Shippers. Shanghai. Aug. 14. As a protest against the demand of the Shul An authorities that a sum oi $60,000 be paid to the Chekiang provincial authorities for the highway fund, four Chinese inland water shipping companies have decided to suspend service. It is alleged
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    OSAKA INCIDENT.
    126 3 Ship's Cook Attacks Purser With Kitchen Knife. Alarmed at an s.o.s. signal from the O.S.K.'s chartered steamer Koan Maru i3OO tons), which was anchored in Osaka harbour, several policemen rushed to the boat in a launch. Arriving at the .ship, they could not find anything wrong, but when
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    81 3 PONTIANAK. Brit 64 tons, from Singkel 25-8. for Rhlo. Linj- a. Stngkel 27-8. JERANTUT, Brit.. 73 tons, from Muar 25-8, for Muar 27-8. HONO KEAT, Brit 73 tons, from Llngga 25-8. for Rhlo. Linrga 29-8. BAN SIONO BEE. Brit.. 74 tons, from Indragirl 25-3. for B. Pahat 26-8.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    104 3 Saturday. August 25. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected U KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. "Lady Oulllemard, Mahidol. Mandar, Rrub. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRI DOCKS. Tanjsn* r>««ar. Albert Dock Minderoo. Victoria Dock Jarak. Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Curato. No. 1
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    DRAMATIC RESCUE IN CHINA SEA.
    477 3 24 Men On Rafts. STEAMER SAVES CREWS OF TWO JUNKS. Hong Kong, Aug. 16. A dramatic story of the rescue of 24 members of the crew of two trading junks, by the steamer Chak Sang, U told In a letter by Mr. E. Mixwell, one
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    BRAZIL TRADE SHIP.
    197 3 Floating Fair To Start Tour Of World. Rio De Janeiro (Brazil). A floating fair, exhibiting Brazilian art and literature as well as national products, will soon start on a world cruise. Besides agricultural and mineral stands, the liner Bage will carry magazines, books and art exhibits. Unlike
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      122 3 American Llovt) AcjENcy Lra IMMM tut iy^T^% States S II j| Steamship Company FAST AND REGULAR TRANSI'UMFIC PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. Through Bills of Lading issued to principal South American and West Indian ports. ha. '-GENERAL SHERMAN" dac to sail Hongkon* Sent. IS due to »irive San F'ranrfcw* Oct. 7
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      693 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Oncorpormteo a rM 8 > LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES "AILWAVB tmXCFBONKt Preirbt S«JJ Passat* VAX CANADIAN PACIFIC. 81KAMSH1PS LIMIIrL. < incorooratea in tnaiandi BTEAHSHIPS— RAI-WAIB HOTELS— CXP RBSB. (Incorporated Is England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Conaocttnt
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      420 3 ELLERMAN BDCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. tn K&flarvl.) "ELXERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRfc. LONIiON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Part* and S«e» Canal Due «a«* Steamer Spore Boor* CITY OP ORAN Aug. 30 Sept I. tCITY OP BATH Bept 7 Bept 9 CITY OP NORWICH Bept. 14 Sept It tCalls Genoa. Lpool and G'gow.
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      84 3 TIOE TABLES. Saturday. August H W. 11.28 a.m.. 8 It., 11.3 p.m.. 10 ft. 6 in. L. W. I.I ir. 7 in 5.1 p m.. 3 It. 6 In. Sunday. AufWrt 2* H W. 11.56 a.m.. 9 ft. 2 in.. 11 47 p.m., 10 ft 8 in L W. 540
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      70 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday I.ast night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. •F nrs. *F Alor Star 87 0.37 7.2 72 Sltiawan 91 Nil 6.8 72 Kota Bharu 91 0.41 9.6 73 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 7.9 73 Malacca 83 1 26 4.7 72 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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      427 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applytag for any position advertised In these eotamn* tend eoptes tasUmonlala. Do not send ailgsnlli LOCAL EMPLOYERS raving vacancies for Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman of the Suropean Unemployment Committee at the V.MC.A.. Singapore. ASSISTANT Accountant for large European Merchant Firm. Apply with ccpies of
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      776 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW, 4 Anpullla Park. An gullia Co 2S, CAIRNHILL ROAD. Modern sanitation. Apply 96-A, Market Street. SHOP FLAT. Amber Mwtlona. Apply Singapore Building Corp. 96-A. Market St. No. MT. ELIZABETH. Modern conveniences. Apply Nath.n, 96 North Bridge Rd.. Adelphl Bldg. Tel 4tt6. I*4, Jervols Road, from
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      719 4 MISCELLANEOUS TOD CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TUBS delivered to you every week for three months for tl 80 Manager. Sunday Tlmea. a TOO HAVE RELATIVES OB FSIENDS Overseas have the Straits Budget posted to them every wee*, fl4 yearly tncludlns postage, outside Malay* SUM within Malaya Orders, accompanied try remittances
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      1072 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. i I TENDERS are invited for the demolition I and execution of alterations to 18 houses at i Hylam and Malabar Streets. Plans, Specification and Form of Tender may be obtained at the Municipal Architect and Building Surveyor's Office. A deposit of $100 Is required and
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      438 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. FIGARO Ladles Hairdresser*. PERMANENT WAVING. By Earopeaa Experta. $8, A $10 ONLY BAFFLES HOTEL (Boom IMI aad at 93. Bras Basah ■end. MAT'S ECONOMIC SALE ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS. Sale ending Aug. 31st. FURTHER SUBSTANTIAL SEDUCTIONS. ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS. SHOP NOW AND PAY LESS i DOOR OPENS
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      640 4 THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits Times, The Sunday Times and The Straits Budget may be obtained at tho following agencies: I.M SINGAPORE. R. E. Mohamed Kasslm ft Co. 14 milestone Beletar Chop Wan Ecg RAJ. Base. Seletai Federal Rubber Stamp Co.. 32. Raffle* PlaceKeppei Road. Railway Station X P Paklr
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      182 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Witnln Outside Without Malayc Malaya rootage. Monthly S S.tO S *M I tM QoarUrrv S $-M SI2.M t 7.M Half Yearly SI7.M RI.H $15.M Yearly $t4M S3O.M Note.— Oatstatlon cheques sbonU InrlwAs the uiual bank diacovnt. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions foi CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    615 5 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.— I3th Sunday after Trinity, Aug. 36, 6.50 a.m., Holy Conin 7.30 a.m.. Matins; 8 aan., Huly Comn. (Choral) 5.30 p.m.. Evensong; (Choral) and S.rmon; 10.33 a.m., Service at Air Base; 8.30 p.m.. Service at Missions to Seamen; Holy Comn. on Mon.. Wed. and Friday at
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    SMALL CAR BOOM.
    192 5 Osaka Factory To Turn Out 5,000 A Year. The Nissan Motors Co. (formerly the Jidosha Seizo Kaisha) is to expand its works in Koyasu near Yokohama. It intends to bring up the yearly production of small runabout cars from 1.200 to 5.000. It will also handle parts
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    BUILDINGS IN SKY.
    72 5 Mirages Along English Coast. Two mirages over Brldlington Bay, have caused much comment and Interest among scientists. One which lasted for ten minutei. showed Tull, several miles distan:. reflected In the sky so clearly th it individual buildings could be seei:. together with vessels in the Humbe
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    A FRECKLE CONTEST.
    59 5 According to United Press more than 15,000 boys swarmed into the World's Fair grounds to enter a freckle contest. Jack Atkinson, 12, of Aurora, 111., won first prize. Judges said he had so many freckles they couldn't count them, even with a magnifying glass. Other contestants claimed
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    BRITAIN'S COALFIELDS.
    17 5 Every coalfield in Great Britain made a profit In the first quarter of this year.
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      460 5 HOTELS TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL DINNER E PWULA concert ROZSNYAY'S danee 9 .I::, eing siN e 9.45 p.m. to MIDNIGHT j MUSICAL TRIO RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 ADELPHI HOTEL AVOiaiTK DOWN TOWN HOTEL lACING ST. ANDBEW'S CATHEDBAI. I v KRY BOOM WITH BATH AND MODEBN SANITATION NEW GRILL ROOM COCKTAIL
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      173 5 PHILCO The Leader in QUALITY OI first importance to PHILCO Is quality— ln every set designed by PHILCO'S engineers in every set produced by PHILCO'S factories QUALITY comes first And now, with the increasing popularity of Short- Wave Receivers and with the introduction of Hlgh-Fidelity Receivers, the public will Instinctively
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      320 5 8.8.C PROGRAMME. Following are programmes to be broadcast from the Empire Transmitters: Schedule of Wavelengths. Call Signs Frequency Wavelengths Kc/s. GSA 6,050 49.59 GSB 9.510 31.55 GSC 9,585 31.30 GSD 11,750 25.53 GSB 11.860 25.30 OSF 15.140 19.82 GSO 17,790 16.86 GSH 21,470 13.97 TODAY. I 6.20 a.m Big Ben.
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      332 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. Following are programmes to be broadcast by Phohi-Holland station. Wavelength 16.88 M. SATURDAY. AUG. 25. 8 p.m. Chlldrens' half hour. 8.30 Records. 8.45 Marcel Barger (songs). j 9 Wanderings through the Mothercountry 9.20 Records. 9.35 Marcel Barger. 9.50 Records. 9.55 News talk. 10.10 Dance records. SUNDAY AUG. 2(5. 8
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      119 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle r~| !5 I Illlp 5 5"" |i Z 7 1"~ •5" lif i^~ (CLUES.) ACROSS. ll gS» 25. Investigate 1. Oon» 27. Eighth 3. Excitca 28. Sea deity 6. Resting pftHTs 29. Senior 10. Short time 31. Donkeys 11. Cutter 33. Extend 12. Courage 34. Endures 13.
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    BETTER AIR SERVICES DEPEND ON MAIL.
    1369 6 CAPTAIN BARNARD'S VIEW. (apt. C. A. Barnard, Malayan manager of Imperial Airways, Ltd., addressed a meeting of the Engineering Association of Malaya at the Adrtphi Totel last night. He referred appreciatively to the help rendered by the Malayan Governments in the development of civil
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    WOMEN EXECUTED AT SING SING.
    348 6 Reprieve Refused By Governor. Mrs. Anna Antonio, attractive 29-year-old mother of three children, was put to death in Sing Sing Prison on Aug. 9, the second woman in the history of New York State to be electrocuted. Mrs. Antonio, like Mrs. Ruth Snyder, her predecessor
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    61 OPERATIONS!
    22 6 Mr. Arthur Cook, of Wookey, near Wells, Somerset, has recently left hospital after his sixty-first operation due to war wounds.
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    HOW TO REACH THE MOON.
    482 6 Power In Radium. FRENCH SAVANT ON ASTRO-NAVIGATION. Paris, Aug. 4. Harness radium and one can go to the moon, says Professor Isidore Bay of Lyons. Power beside which the explosion of. the world's greatest arsenal would be as a mere puff Is contingent on astronavigation
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    ORIGIN OF INDIANS.
    213 6 American Descendants Of Mongolians?. Quebec, Aug. 1. Some light on the origin of the North American Indian was shed by Dr. Marlus Barbeau, of the Canadian National Museum, in a paper. "Indian Origins— Recent Discoveries," which he read to the Royal Society here. Among Dr. Barbeau's conclusions
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    TO SALUTE IL DUCE.
    44 6 Chinese Fliers Don Black Shirts. Black shirts were donned by mem-, bers of the Chinese air mission headed by Gen. Mao Pangchu, in order to! greet n Duce with the traditional! Fascist salute, when received by him on Aug. 8.
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      63 6 "IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT" To CLARK GABLE and CLAUDETTE COLBERT It could have happened to you also Watch tor tn k saney, snapp> comedy at the CAPITOL. mVhat is that emotion in a woman stronger than her intellect stronger than her reason, wliicli sweeps her on irresistibly? FOR REFER TO
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      311 6 Where are YOU going to, my PrrttT Malt? To the GIFT SUOP, sir. she said, (33. STAMFORD ROAD) What Is to be found there, my Pretty Maid? NICE HATS ALICE BANDS AND BEAUTIFUL JEWELLERY— Sir. she said. Oh then show me the WAY, my Pretty Maid. O.K. Sir, She Said.
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    KEEN SENSE OF HUMOUR.
    37 7 Wh) Prince Of W%\ i Popular. a keen .pear only Prince of II M was duly attending me Instltu occasion on which I was d, was I recall. No »qi:,Ut lu- Is pipular
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    EX-WORLD CHAMPION.
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    ECONOMIC PROTOCOL.
    42 7 Ksncd Between (ierman> And Russia. It i unced tliat ai. tween S Russia and Germany was signed on Aug 8 says a Berlin report It is indicated that the agreement uiy's acceptance of Russian gouds but the details have not
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      329 7 TEA DANCES TODAY TOMORROW S.30 7.30 p.m. 1 GUAJUNT€£D ELECTRIC LAMfcA^ MAOE IN ENCI AND i\/kiA /am/H ofQudify c<m Se cfaat ruui at favc\ fikU QITAINAIU IN CLEAR FROSTCO OPAL DAUIGHT COIOIiRID E.Kc-""'' SOLE ACENTS E. S. ISAAC t CO.. 6 MALACCA ST SINGAPORE 'T* ADDA Oft" ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC uAKKAKD
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      216 7 THE ONE /XjEllfc aim ONI V TALKIE^ ,J) RECORD. "STAND UP AND CHEER" (famous Fox Musical Him) SIX MUSICAL HITS THAT ARE TMfc RASE OF TWO CONTINENTS Dou't fail to get your FOX MOVIETONE Records early. T.M.A. MUSIC HOUSE, 61 6 3 H| Bh Street, Singapore. Branches 167. SELEGIE ROAD
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      291 7 PAVILION U D A A S Y T 3.15 6.15 9.15 BftifS WITTY AND DAKINi. Ei c .A»»t biAUE sun i karat «ket« p^ ■Somerset Maugham's brilliantly ■m^H aJL2 satirical play. "Our Betters V%» Pk haa found even more pun h 3Am I4\ expression In the nlm version >M FREE
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    670 8 No Change In Rubber Prices. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 25. Both London and New York rubber prices show no change over the previous day. A slight drop in tin quotations is recorded on all markets. It is estimated that United Kingdom rubber stocks this week
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        MINING.
        440 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 5'3 Sellers. 5/71/2 £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 37/6 40/£1 £1 Austral Malay 50/52/6 cd. 6/- 6/- 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.
        295 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.80 1.90 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 f 1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 25/3 26/6 £1 £1 Con. t. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V<j p.c. of 1909 red. 1956 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1.6C0.C00 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,300,000 105 110
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        374 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Co. 1.95 2.05 2.00 2.10 1.60 1.70 1.60 1.65 A. Hi tarn ($1) A. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) 2.15 2.25 2.10 2.20 3.40 3.60 3.40 3.60 1.40 1.50
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      214 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according tt the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 13/64 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London,
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    102 8 The rate of issue 'j Rs. 155=5100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 157 =5100 The rate oi payment Is the rate current on the day 0/ receipt of tne Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Orders drawn on
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    OUTWARD AIR MAIL.
    53 8 The local agents of the Imperial I Airways notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 7 p.m. tomorrow. The mail will be available to boxholdcrs and window delivery ticket holders Immediately. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out by the 8.25
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    PRODUCE.
    207 8 Singapore, Auf. 25, 12 noon. Buyer. 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 f Copra, sundried 3.05 Copra, mixed 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 3.70 Fair Flake Tapioca 3 50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 525
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    180 8 Today. Burma (Eanthta) 3 pm North and East.lndia (Santhia) 3 p.ni' Djambi Koeala Tonskal (Toba) 3 pm Muntok, Palembang and Pladjoe (Senang) 3 pm. Soengei Uat (Senang) ..3 p.m. Philippine Islands (Benrinnesi 3 m Sarawak (generally) (Vyner Brooke) 3 pm Slbu (Vyner Brooke > ..3 pm. Borneo
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 By Rajputaiia Felix Roussrl M v. St Aldegonde Karoa Dempo S par* London July 20 Aug II July 24 Aug 16 July 27 Aug 18 July 26 Aug 18 Aug. 3 Aug 23
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    47 8 From China and Japan by Sulsar. j due at Singapore tomorrow morning From China and Japan by Havana Maru due at Singapore tomorru* From China and Japan by La Plata Maru due at Singapore on Tuesday. From Holland by Baloeran due at Singapore on Tuesday.
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      21 8 POWER STATION EQUIPMENT TURBO GENERATORS MOTORS, SWITCHGEAR etc. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. Sole Agents for Malaya: McALISTER CO., LTD. Phone ELECTRICAL DEPT. 5171
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      YUNNAN'S TIN EXPORTS.
      506 9 $20,000,000 Yearly. ORDERS FROM ABROAD BY RADIO. Shanghai, Aug. 9. From a bandit-infested province, poor and undeveloped, to an industrial r.nc self-supporting region— such was the gist of a glowing exposition of the pt ogress of Yunnan made by Mr. Liao Yung-tai, Industrial Commissioner of the province,
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      29 9 China notes on some aspects of life in China for the information of business visitors is published by His Majestys Stationery Office, London, at the price of Is. net.
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      DUFF DEVELOPMENT'S BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
      1508 9 Increased Production An Easy Matter. At the annual meeting of the Duff Development Co, Ltd., In London Mr. R. W. Duff (chairman) said: Throughout the year we had to be prepared to face three eventualities, failure of the rubber restriction negotiations, their Indefinite protraction, or their
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      THE NYALAS RUBBER.
      180 9 The annual general meeting of the Nyalas Rubber Estates, Limited will be held at French Bank Buildings. Singapore, on Aug. 30. The directors' report states: The accounts for the year show a profit subject to directors' fees of $20,338 42 (as against $324.50, for the previous year),
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      HEVEA (JOHORE).
      21 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Aug. 24. Hevea (Johore) Rubber Plantations. Ltd.. is offering shareholders 422,040 two-shilling Ordinary shares.
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      MAIDEN DIVIDEND.
      19 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Aug. 24. Meru Tin.—Maiden dividend. 8 1/3 I per cent. j I
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      146 9 RUBBER STATISTICS The following Information has been received from the Rubber Growers' Association, through the Malayan Information Agencj, London. 1933 1934 Jan-Dec. June July Tons Ton* Tons A Net Exports. 1. Ceylon 63,808 4,895 3,887 2. Other Countries than Ceylon. Malaya and NetneiUnds East Indies (partly estimated) 58.000 7.400 0.200
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    AMUSEMENTS
    82 10 SINGAPORE. ILHAMBRA Black Magic. 6.15—9.19. CAPITOL Evergreen with Jossi? Matt lews Sonnlj Hale. 8.15— 9 15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— My Lips Betray Boxing. MARLBORO! (>ll Rajranl Mlra. 6—9.15. NEW WORLD 81de Shows. Cabaret. Dancing, Talkies. Theatre* and Cinema*. TAVILIOM Our Betters with Constance Bennett 6.15—9.15. RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS
    129 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS CHUA.— On Friday. August 24, 1934, at her residence 432 Rare Course Road. Singapore, Mrs. Chua Tra Ong nee Tan Turn No Aged 75 years. She Is survived by her son. Chua Chin Seng, son-in-law Low Kirn Loh. daughter-in-law Mrs. Chua Chin Seng and several grand and
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUG. 25, 1934. TOO MUCH MONEY!
    965 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUG. 25, 1934. TOO MUCH MONEY! It is generally accepted that British monetary policy is still a more important influence on world finance than that of any other single nation. It is also generally accepted that the world Is still suffering from subnormal commodity prices,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    558 10 ANOTHER GOOD EXAMPLE. Following upon the speech of Mr. D. A. M. Brown at the meeting of the Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd., In which it was announced that salaries of members of the company's staff had been raised substantially from the beginning of the current financial
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1135 10 DOES RESTRICTION IMPEDE RECOVERY? (By W. T. Hart, B. Com., F. R Econ. S.) I Uneconomic Subsidy. Schemes for restricting the supply of commodities are still being put forward. Those schemes have in the past been justified as checking depression. But now, Mr. Hart suggests in this
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  • 30 JAPANESE WARSHIPS ORDERED TO PECHIHLI GULF.
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      REASON FOR DEPARTURE UNKNOWN.
      719 11 REASON FOR DEPARTURE UNKNOWN. ENTERPRISES IN KWANGTUNG. Plan For State Control In Three Years. Shanghai, Aug. 24. Thirty Japanese warships and 70 bombing planes were suddenly ordered to leave their stations in Japan for Dairen and Harbin respectively this morning, according to a foreign report from ToWio. The report adds
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    CHINESE CENSUS.
    56 11 Populations Of Leading Cities. Shanghai. Aug 25. Results of its latest census of the leading cities in China have Just been Issued by the Nanking Ministry of Indus'ry. They are rs follows: Nanking. 735.019: Shanghai. 3.377.436: Peiping. 1,520.188; Tsingtao. 448.187: Lanchow. 96.232: Tientsin. 1 348.905: Tsinan. 433.898 and
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    AUTO-GYRO EXPERIMENT.
    83 11 AU TO-GYRO EXPERIMENT. New Terror For Criminals. Rugby. Aug. 23. In view of the results obtained in a flight over London by the auto-gyro with which Scotland Yard was carrying out a series of experiments the Criminal Investigation Department ot the Metropolitan Police is consideiing the advisability of arranging a
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    N.Y.K. PROGRAMME.
    114 11 Replacement Of Obsolete Liners. London, Aug. 24. Apropos the new Japanese shipping subsidy, it is understood the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line proposes to build several fast combined cargo and passenger liners on the run to Europe, where there are too many vessels obsolete and slow. The NYK. will
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    CHINESE FALLEN.
    36 11 CHINESE FALLEN Shanghai, Aug. 25. A commemoration service was held in Peiping yesterday to the Chinese soldiers who iell in battle aja.nst the Japanese Invaders Thousands of government officials and civUlans attended -Si.i Chew Jit Pch.
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    34 11 Yesterday was the 13th of the Sevnth Moon, or the Month of Devils" during which, according to Chinese mythology, evil spirits are allowed to roam the earth. Special prayers are offered at this season.
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    DE VALERA READY TO TALK.
    93 11 Considering Resumption Of Negotiations. Dublin. Aug. 24. An Pho Blacht, the weekly official organ of the extreme section of Irish Republicanism, states that Mr. De Valera is considering a resumption of negotiations with England, in which the latter's right to the land annuities will be
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    RIFT IN N.R.A. LUTE.
    194 11 Two Leaders And Scheme For Reorganisation. Washington, Aug. 24. President Roosevelt today held conferences separately with Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, the N.R.A. chief, and Mr. Richberg, director of the Industrial Emergency Council, and afterward announced that Gen. Johnson was continuing as the N.R.A. administrator. The President
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    £2,500 NEEDED.
    76 11 Saving British Beauty Spot. Rugby. Aug. 23. A sum of £10.000 has been raised by the public in respcuse to the appeal for the purchase far th 3 nation at the Buttermcre Vall?y Ir. Hii English Lak? District. A further sum ci ffi.nirJ U stiii IMMOed and it
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    NEW AMBASSADOR.
    45 11 Rugby, Aug. 23. The King has approved the appointment of Sir Howard William Kennard, H.M. Minister at Rome, to be Ambassador at Warsaw In succession to the Rt. Hon. Sir William Erskine, who Is retiring at the end of this year.— British Wireless
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    DRAIN OF SILVER FROM CHINA.
    187 11 Warning Note Sounded By The Times. Since Congress passed the Silver purchase Act in May, the United States Government, besides nationalising domestic supplies, is making large purchases abroad with the effect of forcing up the price of silver and further crippling China's capacity to sell
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    MOCKEP LITHUANIA.
    77 11 Four Memel Citizens Sent To Prison. Kovno, A.-.tj. 22. Ici alleged con'jrrytuous Btttranoea abiut the Lithuanian Government four citizens of t.v Memel tomtcry sentenced on Tuesday ly the Appe late Court to terms of imprisonment. A young butcher was given a yoar mci a half hard labour for
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    RAILWAY LOAN.
    54 11 $30,000,000 Advanced By Peiping Bankers. oiianghai. Aug. 23. Mr. Ku Meng-yu. Minister of Railwr.ys. has signed a contract with a Pi, ping banking gioup for a l.an of $30 000.000. Pan; t the funds will be used for repairs to the Yello* River bridpe on the Pw'ian Railway.
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    DR. H H. KUNG.
    46 11 Finance Minister To Le&ve For Canton. Shanghai, Aug. 25. Dr. H. H. Kung, Nanking Finance Minister, is leaving for the South on Sept. 1 to discuss with Canton officials plans for the forthcoming Fifth Plenary Congress of the Kuomlntang. -Sin Kuo Mm.
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    F.B.I. MISSION TO FAR EAST.
    197 11 No Political Significance STATEMENT BY LORD BARNBY. London, Aug. 24. In a letter to the Morning Post with reference to an article therein quoting an Interview In which he was reported by the London representative of a Japanese newspaper as having expressed certain opinions about
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    GERMAN DEBTS.
    87 11 Another Lancashire Delegation. liugby. Aug. 23. The Lancashire delegation which visited Germany a fortnight ago to discuss the question of outstanding debts 1 the cotton yarn industry will lea.c England again within the next few day. to try to obtain a satisfactory arrangement for dealing witn the debts.
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    POTTED MELODY.
    114 11 Effect Of Indian Music On Two Arabs. Do Arabs object to Indian music This Is a question that may well be asked judging from an occurence In Mombasa. Kenya, not long ago. The tale unfolded before the reslden: magistrate showed that two Arabs had been strolling along a
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    WILL NOT SPEED AGAIN.
    76 11 Reckless Drivers Forced To Sit In Morgue. Judge Gibson E. Gorman decided upon a new kind of cure for reckless drivers and speeders, according to a recent United Press message. Three youths found guilty of these charges were sentenced to sit for two hours In a
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    CHINESE SCIENTISTS.
    34 11 Annual Conference Opens At Ruling. Shanghai. Aug. 25. The annual conference of Chinese scientists has opened its sessions at Kuling. The meeting Is expected to conclude on Aug. 27. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    STRATOSPHERE BID.
    72 11 I The first woman to penetrate the stratosphere, Mme. Jeannette PiecanJ will accompany her husband, M. Jean j Plccard, brother of the famous Auguste Plccard, on a balloon flight during the 1 early part of September, It was ani nounced at Philadelphia on Aug. 3. Taking oft from
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    IRAQ ARMY POST.
    34 11 Rugby. Aug. 23. The War Office announces tnat Colonel H. I. Allen has been apolnted Inspector of the Staff School of ths Iraq Army with effect from Sepl. 0 British Wireless
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    SUMATRA MINES MAY CLOSE.
    165 11 Sawah Loento Coal Deposits. RAILWAY AFFECTED. Padang Chamber Of Commerce Protest. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Auk. 22. The Netherlands Indian Government proposes to cease working the Sawah Loento coal mines. If the intention is carried out, hundreds of employees will be thrown out of work
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    BRITISH AVIATION.
    156 11 Value Of Ordered Development. Rugby. Aus. 23. Mr. Clark Howell. chairman vi the Federal Aviation Commission se; up by President Roosevelt, who has ben visiting Continental centres to investigate various methods of organism!; 'he aviation industry, is now In London and has paid warm tribute to th 3
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    GANGSTER SHOT.
    95 11 Member Of Dillinger Gang. St. Paul (Minnesota). Aug. 24. Homer van Meter, a member of the Dillinger gang, was shot dead in the streets of St. Paul today. When challenged by detectives at a street corner Van Meter drew a revolver and fired two shots. Just missing the
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    RAIL RECEIPTS.
    101 11 Continued Upward Trend. Tugby, Aug. 23. Increases in revenue are shown in the recent Board of Trade returns of the railways and other business. Increases were shown in the week's traffic returns of all four railway groups despite the fact that the figures were in comparison with the
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    CLIFFS BREAK AWAY.
    68 11 Effect Of Heavy Rain After The Drought. Rugby, Aug. 23. Rain fell heavily in many parts ot the country last night and In Louden the fall was the heaviest for the past two months. Owing to the rain after the drought hundreds of tons of clifT fell
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    BROTHER AND SISTER IN BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    977 12 Man Who Stood Surety For His Grandmother. Eight bankrupts were taken through their public examination yesterday, in the Bankruptcy Court, before M. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, among them being a brother and sister, the latter alleging that her bankruptcy was caused b>> her going to
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    THREE FALSE NUMBER PLATES.
    266 12 Heavy Fine For Motor Driver. "This man had three false numbers /in his crt. so that in the event of in accident he had a good range ot numbers to play about with." declared X G. Staunton, vehircglstratlon officer, in the police c urt yesterday when
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    ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Worried Over Loss Of Jewellery.
    60 12 ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Worried Over Loss Of Jewellery. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 24. Worried over the loss of some jewellery, a Cfliinese attempted to commit suicide by drinking caustic soda. He failed to die and was brought before Mr. F. K. Wilson, today, and pleaded guilty. He was
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    SINGAPORE PLANES FOR. SUMATRA.
    99 12 SINGAPORE PLANES FOR. SUMATRA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Me dan, Aug. 30. Questions of economy made the Netherland Indian Government decide not to send Air Force planes from Java to Sumatra to attend the opening of the Brastagi Aerodrome. Sumatra associations urged that a Netherland Indian Air Force squadron should
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    LOTTERY CASE.
    50 12 i From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 24. Following the arrest of three Indians here for the alleged sale of lottery tickets, another Indian. Moham Lai. was arrested here and charged before the Seremban magistrate, yesterday. The hearing was postponed, ball being allowed In the sum of (500.
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    28 12 A moter car was upturned in a Singapore accident yesterday at the' junction of Keong SUk Road and Neil Road. The occuparU of the can escaped serious injury.
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    I.S.M. PRESENTED TO MR. J. R. McLEOD.
    351 12 27 Years' Service With FJVI.S. Railways. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 24. Late Building Supervisor to the F.MS. Railways, and at present, manufacturer of billiard tables from Malayan wood. Mr. J. R. McLeod was today presented with the Imperial Service Medal
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    HARBOURED ESCAPED PRISONER.
    181 12 Two Chinese Sent To Prison. Sentences of four months' and 13 weeks' rigorous Imprisonment were imposed on Ng Chiang Chla and Tan Sia. respectively, by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, yesterday, on a charge of harbouring an escaped prisoner. A Chinese detective said that
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    59 12 The band of the S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will play the following programme, weather permitting, at Botanic Gardens tomorrow 9 p.m. Overture "1001 Nights" Svoboda: Selection "Classica" Ewing: Waltz "Moonlight on the Rhine" Vollstedt; Selection of Airs from Sullivan's Operas; "Serenade" Windram;
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    INDER SINGH SENT TO ASSIZES.
    792 12 Attempted Murder Charge NO EVIDENCE AGAINST TARA SINGH. The preliminary Inquiry into a charge of attempted murder agiinst two Sikhs, nder Singh and Tara Singh, concluded yesterday before Mr. Norman Grlce, the second magistrate. Inder Singh was committed to stand his trial at the next
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    Town and Country In Malaya.
    653 12 PROPAGANDA FOR TINNED GOODS. Now, with regard to this matter of propaganda for tinned goods, much has been done and is being done in tl c United States of America where prejudice against canned foods has almost been killed, but little has been dene by
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    ELECTRIC POWER.
    103 12 Penang Service Extended To Nibong Tebal. Electricity for domestic and power purposes Is now available at Nib*.;: Tebal, Sungel Bakap Simpang Ampat, and Bnklt Tengah. In addition to these It Is understood the town of Parlt Buntar and tha village of Tambun will have a supply shortly. Huttenbach,
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    Returning Prosperity And Planters' Salaries.
    1227 13 GIVE THEM THEIR SHARE. iWfom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 24. Riitid economy cannot as yet be banished from the planter* vocabulary, bat, on the other hand, plantation owners must not continue to carry this sloran to an extreme. They must remember that estate
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    FIRE RELIEF FUND.
    32 13 The Sikh Money Lenders' Assoc<a tion has forwarded a donation of $500 to the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce for the relief of sufferers in the Tiong Bahru fire.
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    SELANGOR SULTAN'S 71ST BIRTHDAY.
    174 13 Thirty-Six Years As Ruler Of State. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 24. His Highness Sultan Suleiman, Sultan of Selangor, the last of the old style rulers of the Federated Malay States, celebrates Ms seventy-first birthday on Sept. 11. The day will be a public
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    "A MENACE TO THE PUBLIC."
    140 13 Long Criminal Records Of Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 24. "I think these people are a menace to the public, and I suggest that whipping and police supervision should be given them. We must teach them a lesson that If they are
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    LABOURER SCALDED BY BOILING OIL.
    38 13 Accident At New Aerodrome. A Tamil labourer was scalded by boiling oil at the civil aerodrome construction works at Orove Road yesterday afternoon. He was removed to hospital with Injuries to his face.
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    SINGAPORE BRIDE.
    94 13 The wedding took place at the Church of the Assumption this week of Kennedy, second son of Mr. and Mrs C. A. Balhetchet of Penang. and Ernestine, daughter of the late Mr. Var Renesse and of Mrs. Eudoxia Var Renesse of Singapore. The bride wore a gown o
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    TELLING THE TRUTH.
    98 13 Rotarlan L. D. Oammans who. represented the Singapore club at the Detroit Convention to Jane, writes: "I have broadcast Jhal.-a-dozen times. I have done my best to convln:e everyone that Singapore Is BC: the cesspool ol the East: and that it Is not teeming v -h ferocioi
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    27 13 Mr. George E. N. Oehlers, advocate and Solicitor, Singapore, left for England by tbe Slbajak yesterday on a holiday. He will be back some time In February.
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    61 13 The wedding of Mr. Arthur Edward Baptist, of the F.M.S. Railways, and Miss Mavis Madeleine Lesaler, the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Lessler, of Talping. was solemnised at the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Talping. on Saturday, the Rev. Father M. Olcomendy officiating. The
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    SIKH COMMUNITY'S WELCOME.
    608 13 Distinguished Guest. SARDAR RAM KRISHNA SINGH SURI. The Sikh community in Singapore presented an address of welcome to a distinguished Indian visitor, Sardar Ram Krishna Singh Surl. landlord of Delhi, at the Central Sikh temple on Sunday. He was profusely garlanded :.midst cries of "Sat Sri Akal,"
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    NAVAL VISITS.
    34 13 H.M S Capetown will be at Singapore from Sept 13 to 17. H M.S. Leith from Oct 3 to 7, and H.M.S. Grlmsby from Oct. 23 to a date not yet fixed.
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    28 13 Mr. C. J. Bede-Oox. manager of Goper.g Consolidated, Ltd., has arrived In Penang. The death took place on Monday at Geylang. of Mr. Joseph Laurence Taylor, ased 85.
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    SINGAPORE'S CRIME FREE WEEK.
    30 13 Police Report. MINOR OFFENCES ONLY. Singapore has been free from major :rime this week. All police divisions report they have been troubled by minor offences only.
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    719 13 Former Lawyer's Clerk Charged. The trial started yesterday befort Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate. In the case in which T V. Msriappan. formerly a clerk employed by Mr. E. E. C. Thuraisingham. the lawyer, was charged with criminal breach of trust In respect of $550.50.
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  • Wilde And Miss Stammers Put Up A Great Fight In U.S.A. Mixed Doubles.
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      All American Final At Germantown.
      247 14 New York. Aug. 24. The second semi-final in the American championships, men's doubles resulted In an easy victory for W timer Allison and J. H. Van Ryn over V. G. Kirby and R. Menzel. The winners will meet G. M. Lott and L. R. Stoefen
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    27 14 S.r "rederick Wall, retiring secretary to the Football Association. and Mr. 3. F. Rons, the new secretary. Mr. Rons was formerly a master at Watford Grammar School.
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    ISLAND CLUB.
    52 14 Azukawa Cup Competition Tomorrow. The competition for the Azukawa Cup, by 36 holes stroke play on handicap limited to 18, will take place on Sunday. Light tiffins will be available at the Club house. The Women's Monthly Medal takes place on Tuesday. Entries for the club Championship close
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    S.C.C. PLAY SPLENDID FOOTBALL.
    1723 14 Mat Noor Shines For The Reinstated Malays. S.C.C. .4; 1933 Malay Team ..2. The S.C.C. played better football than they have done for several weeks and thoroughly deserved to defeat the 1933 Malays champion team by four goals to two at Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon.
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    19 14 Mat Noor. the outstanding player, on the Malays side, heading towards goal in yesterday's match at Anson Road Stadium.
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    Army Win Inter-Service Tennis Tourney.
    336 14 (From Our London Correspondent.) London, Aug. 14. The Aumy won their fourth successive victory In the Inter-Services' Lawa Tennis tourney which was concluded at Wimbledon yesterday. They have won twelve times since the competition was started in 1920 and the R.N. and R.M. three times.
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    SIONG BOO A.A.
    188 14 Billiards Tournament. Ties in the Siong 800 Athletic Association's junior four ball handicap biJUard championship are as follows. Aug. 26, 8 p.m. Lee Cheng Kuan owe 80 vs. Tan Chye Hock owe 40. Aug. 27, 8 p.m. Lim Chlo Leow 20 vs. Chua Keng Pak owe 50;
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    Football Starts At Home Today.
    426 14 After several weeks of hard practise on sun baked grounds the 1934-35 English football season opens today Arsenal, who won the championship last season, have to travel to Portfmouth. The cup finalists will be sure to try hard to be the first to lower the
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  • Preparing For Autumn Races.—H.R. Pearse Defends His Sculling Title.
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      AUTUMN RACES.
      23 15 The Handicaps for the first day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting will be found on page 19.
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      Today's Track Notes.
      767 15 Today's Track Notes. With only a week to go for the openIng or viie Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting ol the Singapore Turf Club, there was a larger number of horses on the track this morning. The second track was in use and several of the horses were extended. Visibility was
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    22 15 F. J. Perry, who holds the British, American and Australian lawn tennis titles. He will be defending his American title next week.
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    World's Sculling Championship.
    107 15 World's Sculling Championship. Toronto, Aug. 24. The eliminating races for the world's sculling championship were held today over a three mile course on Lake Ontario. Miller (USA.) beat Bert Barry! (England) by threequarters of a le gthj< in 21 min. 24-1/5 sec. K. R. Pearse (Canada) holder of the title,
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    N. S. CLUB.
    87 15 First Tennis Tournament For Years. (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, Aug. 24. After an interval of several years the Negri Sembilan Club, Seremban, are holding a tennis tournament. The re- suits of the matches played are as follows Open Singles. W. Senevlratne beat M. Krishnapillay w.o.; Dr.
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    LANCASHIRE MAKING SURE OF HONOURS.
    424 15 Century By B.H. Lyon Leads To Defeat For Yorkshire. Lancashire practically made certain of the County Championship by taking first innings points from Sussex at Eastbourne. Yorkshire lost again, this time to Gloucestershire, and are now right out of the running. The two leading positions
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    BASEBALL.
    215 15 Two Games Down For Tomorrow. Tomorrow, on the St. Joseph's diamond lour teams are scheduled to clash in the local baseball league. In the first game, which begins at 1.30 p.m., the Chinese Companions will cross bats with the Overseas Japanese. This promises to be a very thrilling game
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    SINGAPORE G. C.
    131 15 Sept Bogey Competition Arranged. The September Bogey competition .will be played in Saturday, Sept. 1. I for "A" and "B" divisions and on Sunday, Sept. 2, for "C" division. The September Women's Bogey com- petition will be playjd on Monday, Sept. 3. Duffers' Cup. The following are
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    CHARITY BOXING.
    52 15 A series of amateur bouts will take place at the Great World tonight. There are nine contests In all and I they are so arranged that civilians will meet the police and boxers from the R.A. and the Wiltshire. Cups will be presented to the winners and medals
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    BENDEMEER A.C.
    67 15 The following will represent the Bendemeer Athletic Club against the Amicable Athletic \ssoclatlon in a friendly billiards match of 5 singles on Sunday, at the A.A.A. Club at 11 a.m. sharp. Messrs. Loo Cheng Swee, Cheong Chee Tong, Gan Hock Chye, Llm Tee' Seng and Tan Kong Guan.
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    BADMINTON.
    213 15 Poor Entry For Selangor Doubles. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 24. Only thirteen entries have been received in the Selangor open doubles badminton championship for Mr. T. P. Thamboosamy's challenge cup. The matches will be played during the week-end, the first round on Saturday. The draw for
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    Malayan Polo Tourney Held Up By Rain.
    226 15 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 24. No play was possible this afternoon In the first round of the Spooner Cup In the Malayan Polo Tournament, which lasts until Monday. Heavy rain fell throughout the afternoon and made ground conditions Impossible for
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    22 15 The 1933 Malay team, which l«t to the S.C.C. 4—2 at Anson Road Stadium yesterday. Tlie reinst»««H players showed quite good form.
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    INTER-CLUB GOLF.
    341 15 Singapore And Keppel To Meet On Sunday. The Singapore Golf Club wM meei Keppel Golf Club in a fourball match at Keppel on Sunday. The teams (S.G.C. players mentioned first) and starting times are as follows: C30 R. J. Isherwood (3) and S. N. Kelly (3) vs. R.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    140 15 Saturday, Aug. 25. Football: First Division, Chinese vs. Wiltshire*, Ansan Road Stadium. Cricket: S.C.C., vs. Combined Schools, padang, first day; A.C.S. vs. C.T.A., Balestler Road; M.C.U. vs. 8.C.C., M.C.U. ground; C.8.C. vs. I. A.. Balestler Road; S.C.R.C. vs. N.C.C.. 8.C.R.C. ground; ■Wiltshire* vs. Khalsa Association. Balcstier Road; P.W.D.
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    492 16 Autumn Collections By OUR FASHION CORRESPONDENT Straits Times Offici. Fleet Street, Aug. 14. 17ARIETY is the keynote struck at all the great autumn Paris dress collections which have so far been held. Some designers remain faithful to the 'interest at the back" inotif of last stason,
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    TASTY SPINACH
    241 16 Spinach is so healthful a vegetabte that full use should be made of it. It can, however, be tasteless and watery If not p .>erly cooked. After it has been washed la several waters to remove any grit and the leaves have been stripped from the stalks if
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      1307 16 WHITE HATS FOR THE RACES SOFT WATER NEEDED (By Our Nursery Expert.) 'C'VERY mother realises the import- ance of Baby'~ bath, but quite a number do not seem to realise that there Is a right and a wrong way of giving
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      185 16 A sugar syrup Is more effective tKin plain sugatfor swertenini; fruit drhtc*. When making cakes, to prevent currants falling to the bottom, put tlM currants into the oven and warm them before adding them to the .-admixture. Jelly for a sweet omelette will ipread better
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      257 16 I It seems that there are many methods of choosing a bathing-dress. One may be that It should match the garb of someone else. Another that it hay? as many seams as possible, all pulliru different ways, so that in the polygon of forces there may
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      POTENTIAL RUBBER CONSUMPTION.
      430 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Blr,— Sir Eri; Oeddes at the recent i Dun lop meeting stated that Dunlopll- lo would consume In the near future as much crude rubber su motor vehl- cles. I From the Statesman's Year Book and other sources I have
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      605 17 criticised as If they were American* and of having to stand up to gratuitous Imputations like that with which you end one of your sentences regarding the spiritual alms of a body of men who, for the most part, are out to further their own wordly Interests." That,
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      209 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— A pnenon.enoi. was observed In the neighbourhood ol Changi at 9 a.m., Aug. 22, for which an explanation would be interesting. To the North- West there was a faint normal rainbow. Encircling the sun. End at an angular distance of
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      375 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— In the July, 1933, issue of the MA. HA. Magazine there was printed 3. paper by Mr. J. C. Drewet entitled ■Experiments at Cameron Highlands" —an article of considerable Interest So far as concerns the results of ombating the pests
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      RUBBER RESEARCH.
      147 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—lt is my policy not to discuss matters of any kind through the Press with parties who are shy of their own name and hide their criticism under a nom-de-plume. My answer to your correspondent, D.C." whose letter appeared In your
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    ONE-MAN CONTROL OF NATIONAL LIFE.
    416 17 II Duce's Complex Plan. £1,340,000 A YEAR: STAFF OF 6,000. Signor Mussolini's Corporative Stats —an experiment in the one-man control of national activity is expected to be in working order by Oct. 28, the anniversary of the Institution of the Fascist regimo. The Ministry of
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    ENGLAND TO CHINA.
    67 17 British Cyclist On Way To Peiping. According to a correspondent of the Sunday Chronicle, Mr. Donald Hardwick, of Tolson Street, Dewsbury, set out from his home on July 16 to cycle to Peiping. His luggage consists of a spare shirt and a sleeping bag. Mr. Hardwlck, who
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    WAR DANGER IN THE FAR EAST.
    1542 17 FOUR DEVELOPMENTS Review Of Conditions By An American Observer. Charlottesville, Va. Elements which make for war in the Far East are present in abundance: those tending to secure peace have weakened or disappeared, Mr. Miles W. Vaughn said In <i paper read before the
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    ENGINEERS TOUR THE HARBOUR.
    344 19 Early History. COMPETITION BETWEEN RIVAL COMPANIES. Members of the Engineerint Association of Malaya who are holding their annual conference in Singapore ever the W2ok-end, gathered at the Harbour Board premises this morning and were conducted, on a tour of Inspection of the harbour. Welcoming the members,
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    SEREMBAN ROTARIANS.
    152 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 24. Mr J. W. W. Hughes. British Resident. Negrl Se nbilan, presided at last night's dinner meeting of the Seremban Rotary Club at which an address was delivered by Mr. W. Lineha,n. M C.S. on "An historical survey of Pahang." After the
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    AUTUMN RACES.
    463 19 Handicaps For Next Saturday. The following are the handicaps for next Saturday, the first day of the Singapore Turf Club, Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting. Race 1: Ponies, Class 1, Div. 2, 5% Mrs.— Lady Agnes 9, Jackie Mar. 8.7, Spot White 8.7, Get Up 8.3, Coral Moore 8.3,
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    PATIENT FOUND STABBED.
    78 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng. Aug. 24. Early yesterday, while a hospital attendant was going on his usual round, to distribute broth to Inmates of the decrepit ward, he found one of the patients. Llm. with two knives, one stuck in the throat and one in the
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    30 19 Mr. E. H. Bromley, science master at the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, is spending his holidays in Taiping and will give an address at the Gospel Hall, Main Road, tomorrow.
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    CAPITAL REDUCTION.
    185 19 Ipoh Hotel Co. To Seek Court's Sanction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 23. The directors of the Grand Hotel (Ipoh) limited have petitioned the Supreme Court for approval to reduce the capital of the company from $500,000 to $100,000. The petition will be heasd on September 10.
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    RULER'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.
    90 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 24. The birthday of His Highness. Sir Abdul Rahman, the Yang dl Pertuan Besar of Negrl Sembilan, who Is 39 today, was celebrated quietly. The usual salute of guns was fired but there was no parade. At Sri Menanti. the Acting
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    DISMISSED EN MASSE! Public Servants Of Memel Territory.
    116 19 DISMISSED EN MASSE Public Servants Of Memel Territory. Memel. Aug. 17. The directorate of the Memel territory has decreed that all persons employed in the public services of the autonomous region should be immediately served with notice of dismissal. The reason given Is that the number and salaries of all
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    CHANGCHUN.
    59 19 The miraculous rise of a modern city out of what until two years ago was a railway Junction town on the prairies Is Indicated by a survey which estimates that $23,000,000 has been spent on construction projects alone from Jan. Ito June 31 this year at Changchun. Japanese investments
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    HELPED THEMSELVES.
    36 19 It is revealed by the U.S. Department of Justice that criminals in the past 18 months have stolen more than 1,000 guns of all typ?s and 23.000 rounds of ammunition from National Guard armories.
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    U.S. TRADE POLICIES CRITICISED.
    435 19 Outspoken Speech. APPEAL TO AMERICA TO FACE FACTS. Sir Perclval Lea Perry, chairman of the Ford Motor Co., Ltd., ol Great Britain, concluded a brilliant but strongly condemnatory speech recently on the trade policies of the United States, by apologising for his severe criticism. But, he
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    PUT TO TEST.
    204 19 "Rice Beer" Invention "Not So Bad." Parched throats of Nippon may soon seek relief in the form of a new beverage that will bring a smile not only to the thirsty drinker but to the millions of destitute farmers throughout he Empire, says Rengo. The Taklnogawa Experimer.al
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    DROVE ROYALTY.
    52 19 King's Coachman Retires After Long Service. Mr. Frank Games. after being royal coachman during three reign.,, has Just retired on pension, having reached the age limit, 70. He Joined the Household Stan* of Queen W -ria as livery help, and became travelling coachman successively to Queen Victoria and
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    14 20 BUSS MURIEL WELLS of Harwich has been chosen Queen of Dovercourt Carnival. (Planet News.)
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    18 20 AN OFFICER reading instructions to Heimwehr men on the Austro-German frontier during the recent Nazi uprising (Planet News.)
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    43 20 THE STREAMLINED SPEEDBOAT— Half Pint '—which Air Pilot Remain has slreainiined hy rounding off the stern and housing the outboard motor in a cowl. He hopes to pick up an cxtr* two miles an hour in an attempt on world's records. (Planet Nffl
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    50 20 THE WORLD'S LARGEST BALLOON specially built for a stratosphere flight took off from Rapid City. South Dakota, in an attempt to reach an altitude of 15 miles. The airmen who made the attempt are Major William Krpnrr, pilot Captain Albert Stevens, .scientific observer and Orvil Anderson, second pilot. (Planet News.)
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    30 20 lUX MWiiK OK AMBKKWELL. Councillor S.E. Hall, took 540 children to Dymchurch for a seaside holiday. The party marched from Denmark Hill to Denmark Hill Station to entrain. (Planet News.)
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