The Straits Times, 28 August 1934

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    40 1 The Straits Times [BSTABUSHKD MKAHLY A OKNTUBY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 I' AGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1934. I'KK X 10 CENTS The Straits Time 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1954. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      326 1 Singapore: mo, cecil st. cphone eisn. HILTONIA IMHINt. I'll I (IMb b*l« AjeoU I I PASKOE CO. I FUBNITUBR I MANIirACTI)BKB» CORIWUL HOUSE M. Orchard Bm«. -PHONE 2153. w SHAVEX "o SOAP REVOLUTION IN SHAVING u^Ubtl if Am WAV VMt MKW Shavex k the must modern and up-to-ing. What U
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      169 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683* By &JL aW~m bT* ail fi BK r ▼^B I. i^iit^MiiaWaM WE HAVE ON VIEW TODAY AND THROUGHOUT THE WEEK A SPECIAL DISPLAY OF MEN'S WEAR FOR THE SEPTEMBER RACE MEETING. SPECIAL FEATURES ARE-"RADIAC" SHIRTS-THE BEST SHIRTS FOR DISCRIMINATING MEN WHO APPRECIATE SOMETHING
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      10 1 FOR I FLOWERS PHONE 409/ 18. Orchard Read. (Amber Mansions)
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      575 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated tn England) WAIL. PASSENOER AND CAROO SRRVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAIt EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Dut Tonnage S'por* BANGALORE 6.000 Aug. 30 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Aug
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      607 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. UI.NKKAI. PASSENCER ACCMTS FOX CUNARD LINE, (incorporaiea to Japan) TO LONDON. Naple\ Marseilles, London, Anlwtra Rottordam and MMdlosbraagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. I SUWA MARU 1C.700 Sept. 6 7 I FL'BHIMI MARU 11.000 Sept B 0 31 HAKOZAKI MAKU 10.500 Oct 3 4 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Oct.
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      688 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LIMITED. (Incorporated In jenmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO OENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBUBO AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom B'pore Malacca Port Pensng B'bas) ms. LALANDIA 4/0 4/9 6/9 1/9 r*. MEONIA 23 9 2S/9 28/0 389 mt/StA 18/10 18/10 17/10 19/10 BOBINOIA 8/11 6/11 7/11
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      214 2 ■VfKBdaBaBEBMKaBSr^^BBH Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming poo) 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
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      1091 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THfc HVA KHIOW STi:AMSIHP ca fltean Ship Co, Ltd and Coma Mortal (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation C»., Ltd. THE <LN\RI> WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTU. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTDTHE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. IHE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINK The SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION
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    AUTOGYRO'S WATCH ON TRAFFIC.
    220 3 AUTOGYRO'S WATCH ON TRAFFIC. Swoop Over Streets. IK\I KIM. i U SE 01 I\MS" IU-st m s,t time on It was 1 blue autogyro rcTa" tSKc ,ut an experta |on'« tratllc pro- I 80 saii*lactor> *>■;> U><-' »urv .-y UiaJ Yard finilarlyl mdlts. I 3 Will De titl t'Q \p|ir.ur(]
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    SOVIETS' "SECOND FIVE-YEAR PLAN."
    50 3 Chinese Hook Found On .ate. Our Owi. i' nt i Ku.ua Lumpu. Aug. 27. 4 Chine, cond Sovtet Govern n setKampone I tong, Booi .:.ong, were 1 .0 tlllVC tutnt eacn. quitted and dls>ed. a lltei wltn .i r With ChUIOM a i umeni uddro;.s2d 1
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    ROGUE ELEPHANT IN SUMATRA.
    24 3 ROGUE ELEPHANT IN SUMATRA. Polite Agent Killed In Oil Fields. An agent »t t-li-pl mgkal.in U: I i i ar.d ot the Medan gar.mdan
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    WHAT TO EAT IN OLD AGE.
    390 3 p "Meals" A Day. lUUX DIET AS vi Oh UJNGEVII The details o( diet in old age are set out In the August Issue of The British hysical Medicine, by Dr .iu'.chison, the well known ex 11 food and dietetics. While the term old
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    85 3 LCPONG. Hill 1.323 tox.«. from Bangkok 28 8 tor Poti Swettenham 28-8 .ARUT Brit 464 tons from Malacca 28-8, lacra 29-8 •U'RANDA But Hi tuns, from Slbu 27-1, .\N HL'l.'lSZ Uut 2 748 tons, from Hong Kong 27-8 tur Dell 29-8 MOORE, Dut a2S tons. Jrom Selai Pandjang
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    141 3 Singapore Outer Roads— Wreck rer.oved md Light-Buoy withdrawn 'ormcr Notice No. 23 ol 193< Poslinerly situated at a distance )1 1 6 miles 101 degrees trom Fort Can ling lighthouse. Lac. 1 deg 17' N Long 103 drg 52' E (approx Details The wrerk o( a tonglcang
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    ALL LINES TO CUT DOWN SERVICE.
    329 3 TO BE TAKEN OFF THEM Drastic curtailment of services thl. winter Is contemplated by the ship Manles engaged In the Norti lue to the expected boom ir el having tailed to material Ise. So desperate has become the plight of shipping that the necessity
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    COMORIN.
    163 3 The following passengers are aboard the Comorln which left Marseilles on lug. 24 booked {or Straits ports: Miss Mr W F Hlggln*. Mr Keay. Mr. O M Mcßatn Mr L X Pay. Mr. Robertson, Mr. M. Wake, Mrs. W Aucutt, and child. Mr. J. U. Barraclough. Mr T Cusack
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    135 3 Tuokdny. August 2t. Ship* alonfiM* tbe Wharves or expected I* arrive. KtPrU HAKBOUt Uatn Whan Sri Tunda. Lch "Lady Gulil.mard." The Cabfe. Buy»kei Oil Wharf NU. Coal Whart RU VCSSU.S IN OBX OOC *J. faniuni l'»iir. Albert Dock Tomohon. Vlctorta Dock Jarak K.pjx-l Harkwv. King I Dock
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      682 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporate U> tMM> LLOYDS ACENTS: ftOOKlNli AGENTS, F.MS BLT& \SO 81AM STATES 'AILHATS Vklspbonii rmtki mis Passage »:u CANADIAN PACIFIC. STtAMSBIPS LIM4IKU < Incorporated in Cngjand) J»Ik.iMSHIP3— IU.WV.S BOTaLg— EXPRESS. (Incorporated in Kugutnd) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up CeMMCtlnc *lUi Canadian Pacific
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      434 3 ELLEKMAN BIiIhNXLI. STEAMSHIP CO. LTD, (Incorporate v CngtaM-l "El I .KKMAN" UNB. FOR lIAVRb. LONDON. ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG Vie r«rU IN tM Canal Steamer B"P«rr Boor*. crrv or oran Aui to s«pt j tCinr OP BATH Sept 7 Bept I CITY OP NOHWICH Bept 1« Bept Jl tCalls Qenoa L>»l
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      69 3 MM. U'OKti WEATHER REPORT. stations Yesterday ljM| Max Rainfall Bright Mm ♦emp. 'ns Emshlne temp hr». *F 41or gUi 84 004 0 1 74 Bitlawan 90 007 2 8 73 ..ru 87 057 2 0 72 Bukit Jeiain 83 035 0 1 71 83 Nil 4 1 73 Singapore Hang
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      79 3 TIDE TAUI.US. Tue*4»]r. Aucual U. II W. 11 31 m.. 10 U 7 la 13 H p m •ft 4ln I W 641 m tn 1 tt. 7 In., 653 p.m.. S In II W 1 14 mm 10 (t 2ln 1 13 p.m., 9 ft. t in. l W
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      449 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for aai pasMtoa •STvortised m the** coinmaa tend copies ol U. moniala Do Dot trad all Hi Is LOCAL EMPLOYERS hiving vacancies tor Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman of the '."uroueac Unemnioyment Committee St the YMCA. Singapore ASSISTANT Accountant for large European Merchant Firm.
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      749 4 HOUSES. PLATS TO LET BUNGALOW, 4 Angullia Park. AnguUia Oa FULLY furnished flat, near Tanghn Club. Box 70, Straits Tlmei. SMALL BUNGALOW (compound house) with gardan. Tanglln <x Geylang. Write Box No. 89, Straits Times. No. MT ELUABETIL Modern conveniences Apply Nath.n, 90 North Bridge Rd, Adelphl Bldg. TeL 4&M
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      788 4 EDUCATIONAL STAMMERING. Fully trained English teacher from London Comity Council Clinics gives Remedial Lessons- Box fc°O, Straits Times. BRENT SCHOOL Fended hi 19#9 by Bishop Brent. Rev. ALFRED L. GRIFFITHS, Head Master A PRIVATE boarding school for American boys and girls, conducted along the lines of the old conservative Church
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      928 4 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE. NOTICX is hereby given that Mr. J. R. .Lee also called LKE THIAN HO£ has ceased to be the manager of our firm as from the IBth instant, and that we hare appointed Mr. L. H. Seng to succeed him. All letters and documents must in future
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      1151 4 I BUSINESS CARDS, etc FIGARO Ladtci Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING By Karopeaa bxperta. $8, $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL. (Room 120) and 93. Bras Basah Road. RUBBER STAMP: of every description made to order. Prices from 75 cents upwards— Cash with all orders. Jobbing Dept., THE STRAITS TIMES, 140 Cecil Street, Singapore.
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      177 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Bm*ap<>re Within Outside Wltboct Malays, Malaya Postage. Me»thlT t)H I «M < 2 M Uaarterlv t 8-S8 IliN < 7.50 UaU Veaily 81V0- »4.H 815-M "earl, M4M *UM W Note— OvUUlMs ch«*ae* sbeaW include the usual hank dlseoant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges sad instructions lot CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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    SCRAP-IRON BOOM.
    144 5 War Material Exports On Increase. American scrap-iron dealers are amazed at the enormous quantities of the metal at present being absoroed by foreign countries. Exports of scrap Iron and steel from the United States in the first half of this year were the biggest ever recorded. More than
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    SINGAPORE.
    99 5 Station Z.H.I. Singapore, n a wavelength of 49.E metres will broadcast tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. by permission of the Singapore Municipality a special relay of the Police Band from the Waterloo Street bandstand, Singapore. Programme Grand Selection "Catherine" Tschaikowsky; Intermezzo's (a) "In a Monastery Garden" Ketelbey; (b) "In
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    STRANGE ANIMAL COMPANIONS.
    914 5 HELPLESS AND DEADLY FISH. A consignment of coral fish has just been received from Netherlands India at the Zoo Aquarium and makes a striking display in one of the tropical tonks, writes Mr. E. G. Boulenger in the Observer. The little fish are vividly banded with orange,
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      307 5 HOTELS TONIGHT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29th SPECIAL DINNER THE POPULAR concert ROZSNYAY'S sis to 915 p.m. DANCING, SINGING DANCE (FORMAL) 9.45 p.m. to MIDNIGHT MUSICAL TRIO RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5351 ADELPHI 9 HOTEL S AVOUSITE DOWN TOWN HOTEL I IN(. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL EVERT ROOM WITH BATH AND MODERN SANITATION
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      171 5 PHILCO The Leader in QUALITY Ol first importance to PHILCO is quality— in every se^designed by PHILCO'S engineers in every set produced by PHILCO'S factories— QUALlTY comes first. And now, with the Increasing popularity of Short- Wave Receivers and with the Introduction of Hlgh-Fldellty Receivers, the public will instinctively realise
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      327 5 8.8.C PROGRAMME. Following are programmes to be broadcast from the Empire Transmitters: Schedule of Wavelengths. Call Signs Frequency Wavelengths Kc/s. OSA 6,050 49.59 GSB 5.510 31.55 GSC 9.585 31.30 GSD 11.750 25.53 GSE 11.860 25.30 GSF 15,140 19.82 GSG 17.790 16.66 GSH 21.470 13.97 TODAY. 6.20 a.m. Big Ben. L.
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      150 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. Following are programmes to be broadcast by Phohi-Holland station. Wavelength 16.88 M. THURSDAY, AUG. 30. 8 p.m. Concert by the Orchestra of The Hague. 8.30 Talk. 8.50 Orchestra. 9.20 Records. 9.40 Orchestra. FRIDAY, AUG. 31. 8 p.m. Carillon concert on the occasion of the birthday of H.M. Queen Wllhelmlna.
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      126 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle "■Zi^l 'ill I (CLUES.) ACROSS. 20- Wander 23. Hale 1. Roaming 27 Tom M^ke ew 28. Prlsk STi*™^ Concurs Eft* r ho"** SO. Writing a.*«ory 12. Weaken 33 signal 13. Deed under seal 15. Bush 16. Certify 19. Beverage ST'who renew. Solution Of Yeiterday', It wWhu Pummlc.
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    CHINESE TOPICS IN MALAYA.
    2066 6 BUKIT HO SWEE FIRE RELIEF CHINESE PROTECTORATE CO-OPERATES BUILDING SCHEME FOR SUFFERERS NATIONALIST MINISTERS IN SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF CHINESE —LEAGUE OF NATIONS ANTI-OPIUM SCHEME PROPOSED MERGER OF SAWMILLS TRAINING OF CHINESE TEACHERS. (By Our Chinese Correspondent). All the sufferers of Bukit Ho Swee fire were
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    NEW BRIGADES.
    294 6 To Be Equipped With Automatic Tools. The biggest changes since Waterloo are now being introduced into the British Army. They will mean that: Infantrymen will discard their heavy packs and be armed with one-man machine-guns instead of rifles; Special heivy battalions will follow the light infantry into action:
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      328 6 h VAI KEPT VAHDERIN6 AMUI LOOKING FOR A LADY. DID BE FIND BE* OF const! SHI WAS IN THE GIFT SHOP, IN FI'TURE LOOK far yo»r Wife. Mother. Sister •r Friend to— THE GIFT SHOP. 33, Stamford Road. BHE'S SIRE TO BE THERE Buying hats. Jewellery, lancy goods or alice
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      279 6 66^m H^^fc, GH^H. aHV BW tf I 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
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    161 8 Rubber Again Very Quiet (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 28. The rubber market is again very quiet. There are inclined to be a few sellers at just over buyers' prices. This for the most part, however, is a matter of profittJ:injr. United Kingdom rubber stocks are
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    PRODUCE.
    208 8 TIN PRICE. August 28. Singapore tin price (per plcul. $112.75. Singapore. Aug. 28, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gairbier 4.25 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.26 White Muntok Pepper 4030 White Pepper 39.50 Black Pepper 14.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.00 C~ mixed 235 2.35 Small Flake Tapioca 3.70
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    101 8 Kerosene oil Shell and Fish <4.M for two 4-giUlon tins: Crown and Dragon $4 46 (or two 4-gallon tins: Cross $431 (or two 4-gallon tins. Devoes Imperial Brilliant, $2.43 pel tin ot i Imp. gallons Sylvan Arrow. $2 23 per i.i o( 4 Jpip. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp. gallon
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        449 8 Issue V-al. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 5/3 Sellers. 6/71/2 £1 11 Asam Kurabang 37/6 40/£1 £1 Austral Malay 50/52/6 cd. 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.95 2.05 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 60 50 Hitam Tin
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        GENERAL.
        302 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick rrei. 1.85 1.95 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 25/3 26/6 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 23/9
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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 4% p.c. of 1&09 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/^ p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 115 norn Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 105 llOr.om.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        369 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. AUenby ($1) Alor Gajah (sl> Hitam ($1) k. Malay ($2) Molek ($1) Panas ($1) Basset t ($1) Todays Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. 1.90 2.00 1.95 2.00 1.60 1.70 1.60 1.65 2.10 Ji.2o 2.10 2.20 3.40 3.50 3.40 3.60 1.40
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according U 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 j
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    105 8 The rate of Issue is Rs. 155 =5100. The rate of paycunt is R«. 157 SIUO The rate o» payment is the rate current on the day of receipt ot tne Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    24 8 The s.s. Minderoo for Australia etc. Mails previously announced as closing i at 9 a.m. tomorrow will now close at noon tomorrow.
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    IMPERIAL AIR MAIL.
    21 8 The air mall despatched from Singapore on Aug. 19 was delivered In l/ondon on Aug. 27 (8 dayrt.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    68 8 Noon, Aug. 28. Tone of Maiket: Quiet Steady. I Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 7 9/16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. eta. 15% per lb. Spot (loose) (F.O.B.) Hu"ers. 25% 26% Sellers. 251 L 257 8 R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Sept.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    306 8 Today. North and East India cSulsajvi 3pm Netherlands India:— Bagan and Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 p.m. Bengalis. Laboean Blllk T Bale! (Rokan) .3 p.m. Fort de Kock Padang. Pakan Baroe. and Siak (Hong Kwong) ..3 p.m. Indo-Chlna iCap Varella) ..4 p.m. Sarawak (generally) (Auby) 4 p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 8 MAILS FOR E UROPE. By ijputana •lix Bousscl V St. Aldcgnnde iroa smpo L<n; »rr«. Spore Loi«4o* July 20 Aug 11 July 24 Aug 16 July 27 Aug. 16 July 26 Aug 18 Aug. 3 Aug. 23
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    40 8 From China and Japan by Ranpur.i due at Singapore noon tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched Aug. 9) by Rawalpindi due at Penang 6 a.m. on Thursday. From Eastern Australia by Mangola due at Singapore on Thursday morning.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      LONDON VIEW OF U.S. MONETARY POLICY.
      1203 9 Outlook Uncertain Dollar Decline Expected. (From a Correspondent) London, Aug. 11. The rise in commodity prices and the developments of monetary significance In America have quite changed the London Markets' attitude towards the probable developments of the coming months, which had previously been viewed
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      METAL REVIEW.
      514 9 Two Fatal Mistakes Of Tin PooL London, Aug. 1. The world-wide drought has accentuated the usual seasonal drying-up of business, but this year 4s benefits equal Its disadvantages, as it frees frozen capital which will enable many of our Empire and world customers to place orders with us.
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      RUBBER AND CONTROL WORKING.
      397 9 The Rubber share market is one of i a number of sections in the Stock Ex- change whioh show that the display of public interest has been in no wise affected by the Incidence of the holiday peiod, writes the Financial Times of August 11. The
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      KENT (F.M.S.) TIN DREDGING LTD.
      494 9 Quota Produced By 'Gopeng Co. The general meeting of the Kent (F.M.S.) Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held on July 17, at Redruth, Mr. Frank E. Mair (chairman of the Company) presiding. The Chuirman said: Before dealing with the accounts and to make them quite clear
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION IN SUMATRA.
      50 9 (From Our Owen Correspondent.) Medan. Aug. 24. sided over by the Governor of the East sided by the Governor of the East Coast has advised th- Government to abolish .he export v on native rubber and to introduce individual restriction, as applies to European rubber estates.
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      COMPANY RESULT.
      18 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 27. Raub Rubber Estates.— Loss, after writing off depreciation, £844.
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      664 9 BANKING. PONG KONG SHANGHAI B/NKING CORPORATION, (Incorporated in Bong Kong) •fhe llabinty of members tt limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1920 of Uw Colon?. BEAD Omtt: BONO *O*<^ Authorised CaptUl J"^'S2 2ssued and fully paid up $20,000,000 tVauvt Funds:— ..cnniuwi Htrrllns 6,500,000
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      83 9 I ABSOLUTELY INSIST... Jy) ...onhovingo K I K I K. I razor blod*. becouM. dw« I, >/*> to th* absence of any kind ol ridge. It •nobles m* to yij *^V »nov» t»rNK. ond if w«wrs tonga*. ►< yrfj (JL V° u don know m« Kl R I K I
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      79 9 RENE ULLMANN ANNUAL CHEAP SALE MOD Wrist Watch Lever 7 Jewels Swias Made $7.00 jjjf B DEL A• 13 Jewels Mi Mil Lever Is/7 "7:|l D/i/i llrV/^laL •OJjII Pocket Watches I Lewer 15 Jewels HT From $5.00 TING- New Deeigns Lever IS Jewels From $11.00 Ladies Wrist Watches a Speciality
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      410 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Ro**l Charter 1853) i Paid Up Capital Id 000.000 ■hare* of n each £3.000,009 Reserve Fund t3.000.0M Reserve liability of Proprietors U. 900,000 HEAD OmCt: IS. Blabnparata. Loadon E.CA AfenU ana Arancbca Alor (ttar ilciio Saigon Amrltsax ipoA
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUG. 28, 1934. THE MISERABLE ARMY.
    1237 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUG. 28, 1934. THE MISERABLE ARMY. On Friday last we devoted a further leading article to the subject of planters' wages and the very unjust attitude adopted by certain rub Der producing Interests. We stated that Investigations had been made as to the extent of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    499 10 A MATTER OF TIME. It is reported that Mr. de Valera Is considering a resumption of negotiations with England, with the object of keeping Ireland within the British Empire. That Is most condescending of Mr. de Valera, but we have not noticed that his campaign to
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    TODAYS SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    771 10  -  Rosita Forbes. MORE ADVENTURE, PLEASE! (By One of the most travelled women of the world calls upon women to get out of their ordinary stay-at-home selves and seek the adventure which beckons around every corner—even if it is only the son that lurks in the colourful pages
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      82 10 BAUMGARTON.— On Aug. 28. 1934 at his residence 33 Dublin Road, Singapore, Christian Lindert. aged 64. Cortege will leave his residence at 5 p.m. for interment at Bidadari Cemetery. S.S. Si PM S. paptrs. please copy. DE CRUZ—On August 27, 1934. at 23. Karlkal Road. Singapore, Evelyn Millie nt
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
      77 10 Mrs. E. Qiil Sc family beg to tender their stneerest thanks to the many friends St rel-itJves who attended the funeral of the late Mr. E. Gill those who sent wreath*, telegrams letters of condolence. Messrs. Wong Bhen Hung. Jin Kirn. Yin SUn. Bltt Sinn, Shau Kong and families
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    FIFTY INDIAN VILLAGES SWEPT AWAY BY FLOODS.
    129 11 MANY FEARED DROWNED. Damage In Bihar And I Orissa. CATTLE PERISH. Fears For Safety Of £3,000,000 Bridge. Calcutta, Aug. 27. Fifty villages have been swept away; thousands of people are fleeing to safety; many lives are feared lost; hundreds of cattle have perished,
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    TRADE ACTIVITY.
    173 11 Increase During June Quarter. Rugby. Aug 26. During the June quarter Industrial activity in Britain was 14 1 per cent, better than during the correspondin? quarter last year. This figure is arrived at from particulars gathered from various sources by the Board of Trade, whose standard is the
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    U.S. AND RUBBER.
    113 11 Uneasiness Regarding Restriction. London. Aug. 27. The curtailment of world rubber production with a view to maintaining prices has created some concern in the United States, according to Index, the monthly review of a New York Trust company. The Index points out that American users are not
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    RUSSIA'S DEBTS.
    88 11 Negotiations With U.S. Fail. Washington, Aug. 27. The collapse of negotiations for a Bittlement of the "Soviet- American debt claims Involving an amount estimated ai $500,000,000 is indicated In the statement issued by the State Department which says It is impossible to be optimistic that any agreement will
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    TRADE TREATY SIGNED.
    91 11 Lower Tariffs Between US. And Cuba. Washington. Aug. 27. Cuba has made substantial reductions In duties on a wide variety of foodstuffs imported from the United States under the terms of a reciprocal trade treaty signed here this evening. Other concessions Include reductions in duties on textile
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    GEN. JOHNSON WINS HIS BATTLE.
    283 11 N.R.A. Dictator. COMPLETE TACTICAL VICTORY. Washington, Aug. 27. Observers concede that Gen. Hugh S. Johnson has won a corrplete tactical victory as the undisputed dictator of the N.R.A. after a personal battle with Mr. Rlchberg. director of the Industrial Emergency Council, and Miss Frances Perkins,
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    JAPANESE DUMPING.
    40 11 Banned In Portuguese Colonies. Lisbon. Aug. 23. Acting upon suggestions by the Governor of Portuguese Port Guinea, the Government has decided to take necessary measures in order to put an end to Japanese dumping in Portuguese colonies. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    "WAR IN THE AIR."
    189 11 II Duce On The Need For Preparedness. Bologna. Aug. 27. "We must educate Italians to be military minded and even a militaristic people." declared Mussolini, addressing generals and foreign missions at the end of the army manoeuvres. He added that nations rise and fall as the
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    NEW CHINESE RAILWAY.
    55 11 Germany To Supply All Materials. Berlin. Aug. 28. According to the newspapers, a SlncGerman syndicate, consisting of Otto Wolf and group headed the Bank of China, has concluded a contract with the Nanking Government to construct a railway from Yushan to Plngslang. whereby all materials are to
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    SIBERIAN MAILS DELAY.
    104 11 Slow Ships To Vladivostok. London, Aug. 27. Business men Interested In Chines- 1 trade are complaining loudly of the irregularity of the Siberian mails to China. The next dispatch Is on Sept. twelve days from the last. When through passenger traffic between Mukden and Pelping was resumed
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    BARTER TRANSACTION.
    61 11 Railway Material For Coffee. Berlin. Aug. 24. The shortage of coffee on the Hamburg market has been obviated by a barter transaction with Brazil whereby German railway material will be exchanged for 86.000 sacks of Brazilian coffee and a further 114.000 sacks will be obtained under a clearing
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    U.S. LABOUR UNREST.
    57 11 Roosevelt Behind Move To Avert Strike. New York, Aug. 27. According to advices there are strong Indications that some basis of an agreement will be reached to avert the strike In the cotton and textile industry scheduled to begin on Sept. 1. It is believed that President
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    DEATH OF RAJA MANSUR.
    47 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang Aug. 28. The death occurred at Butterworth shortly after 10 p.m last night of Raja Mansur bin Sultan Abdullah. He mts 68, and had been ill for t! long time. All his children were round the death bed.
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    QUEEN WILHELMINA.
    36 11 The Hague. Aug. 27. Queen Wllhelmlna, who Is at present In Norway, has decided to have an absolute rest for a short time. She has been very exhausted the last few days.— Reuter Wireless.
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    SOVIET TANKER SINKS.
    26 11 Madrid. Aug. 22. The Russian tanker Orlsahevolo sank today off Coruna, near Cape VJlano. The entire crew of 45 was i saved.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    27 11 H. H. the Yang di-nertuan Besar of Nefri Sembilan is staying in London. It is understood that he has rone to consult a specialist about his health.
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    AUSTRALIAN POLL NEXT MONTH.
    130 11 Douglas Credit Scheme Candidates. Sydney, Aug. 27. All parties are preparing for the Federal elections on Sept. 15 and nominations of the United Australian. United Country, Federal, and Labour parties, are approximately the same as for the last elections. The extremist Labour party under the leadership
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    HITLER'S AMNESTY.
    102 11 2,000 Prisoners Released In Bavaria. Munich, Aug. 27. As a result of Hitler's amnesty, 402 political and 1,610 criminal prisoners have been released in Bavaria and proceedings against thousands of suspects have been quashed. reifhstar Fire Trial Echo. Berlin, Aug. 27. ..o Communists, Otto Neubauer, formerly a member
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    RAILS TORN UP.
    96 11 Attempt To Wreck Express In Free State. London, Aug. 27. The lives of passengers in the Rosslare express. Including many English tourists In South Ireland, were endangered today by an apparent attempt to wreck the train. A few hours before the express was due to pass a
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    NEARLY MET WITH DISASTER.
    293 11 Stratosphere Flight. BLUE SKY AND WHITE SUN. Brussels, Aug. 25. Details of Prof. Cosyns' adventurous stratosphere flight were revealed here fcr the first time on Friday night In a public statement made by the Belgian professor himself and his assistant Van der Elst. The deepest impression
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    ROYAL STATUE.
    131 11 53Ft King: George For New Delhi. Rugby, Aug. 26. A statue representing the King wearIng his coronation robes, which he wore at Delhi in 1911. Is to be erected at Newi Delhi by the ruling Princes ar.d Chiefs of India as a mark of their loyalty and attachment.
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    ANTI-NAZI BOYCOTT.
    154 11 Reconfirmed At Jewish Conference. Geneva. Aug. 23. The boycott against Nazi Germany as proclaimed last year was reconfirmed by a resolution passed ?t the final sitting of the World Jewish Conference. It was decided to convene a world Jewish Congress In August of next year with the object
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    OLYMPIA HITCH.
    71 11 Tax-Gatherers Spoil A Programme. London, Aug. 27. Huge crowds are dally attending London's "blggest-ever" radio exhibition ac Olympia but they were debarred from hearing Tauber, the famous German singer, on Saturday alter a network of land lines and microphones had been fitted and Tauber had flown to Vienna
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    RUSSO-MANCHU AGREEMENT.
    328 11 Boundary Negotiations Concluded. THE AMUR RIVER. Fukien Reds In Full Retreat. Shanghai. Aug. 28. The Russo-Manchu negotiations for the demarcation of the Soviet and Manchukuo sections of the river Amur, which forms the boundary between the two countries, have been concluded. A draft agreement has been dr-»wn up
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    AN AGE-OLD SECRET.
    96 11 City Now Visible In Drying Lake. After a brief cool spell, the Yaugtso valley is again In the grip of a slz/iin? heat-wave. The record shade temperature of 104 degrees was regisi^-f i a second time this summer In S!ian>;hal on Sunday. A Hangchow (Chekiang) message states
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    HOLY SEE.
    59 11 Recognition Of Manchukuo Denied. Rome, Aug. 28. Vatican circles deny the technical accuracy of reports that the Holy See has recognised Manchukuo. It is pointed out however that one of the Vicars Apostolic has been Instructed to negotiate with the authorities of Kirin regarding the Roman Catholic mission,
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    WATCHING GERMANY.
    72 11 Transfer Of French Warships. Paris. Aug. zt. The recent improvement in relations between France and Italy combined with certain uneasiness manifested since early summer "—presumably a reference to German eventshas resulted in the transference of a number of French warships from Urn Mediterranean to Brest and Cherbourg, according
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    BRIGHTER OUTLOOK FOR CRICKET CLUB.
    1221 12 Efforts To Encourge More New Members. A distinct improvement in the financial position of the Singapore Cricket Club was reported the annual meeting last nifht. A profit ol $1,189 was made last year compared with a loss of $1,114 in 1932. Amendments to the rules
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    GOOD PAYERS!
    32 12 I I 1 pleased to say that memA b«rs' accounts in debit show a material reducfon as compared with last year— Mr. J. M. Sime at the Cricket Club meeting.
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    CATHEDRAL WEDDING
    227 12 Mr. V. C. Westerhout And Miss S. E. Bartholomew. The marriage )f Mr. Victor Clarence Westerhout. son of Mr. H. H. Westerhout and of the late Mrs. Westerhout, of Malacca, to Bybll Eileen, the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Bartholomew, of Ipoh. took place at
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    MIDNIGHT ARREST.
    70 12 Three Chinese. Ng Yew, Khoe Kirn Swee and Aw Huat Seng, were each sentenced to two years' rigorous Imprisonment by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, today, on a charge of distilling liquor without a licence. The accused were arrested shortly after midnight on a plantation
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    "YOU SHOULD NOT ALLEGE THAT."
    381 12 Inspector Rebuked. EUROPEAN CYCLIST SUMMONED. A police inspector was rebuked by the Singapore magistrate, Mr. C. H Whitton, today during a motoring case against a European. Mr. R. N. Jack, an employee of Messrs. John Little and Co., Ltd., and a well-known B.C.C. sportsman, was
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    $400 BAIL INCREASE.
    113 12 Cruelty Charge Against Mother Transferred. When Kwek -iua, a Hokklen woman, appeared In the police court today on a charge of ill treating her 12-year-old daughter It was announced that the case would be heard in the District Court tomorrow, and that the woman's ball would be
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    7 12 A QUIET SMOKE— in a Sinrapore Street
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    VEGETABLE OIL INDUSTRY.
    156 12 Report Of Committee Published. The report of the Committee appointed by the Governor and High Commissioner to investigate the economic condition of the coconut and other vegetable oil producing Industries in Malaya was laid on the table at yesterday's meeting of the Federal Council. The report comprises
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    CHINESE GENERAL IN JAVA.
    78 12 Meeting Military Chiefs Incognito. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Aug. 24. The Chinese General Chan Cheng is on a visit to Java. He paid a visit to the Governor-General Jhr. de Jonghe at the Palace of Buitenzorg. He also met the Commander-in-Chief of the Netherlands Indian
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    TIN QUOTA.
    62 12 I As a result of the decision of the International Tin Committee, at a meeting held on Aug. 13, to reduce the quote to 40 per cent, from Oct. 1. the Central Committee under the Tin and Tin-Ore Restriction) Enactment. 1931 have determined the domestic quota for the
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    ATTACKED ON WAY TO CHURCH.
    221 12 Necklet Stolen. THIEF CHASED BY TAXI DRIVER. Two sisters, Mary and Lily Wong, and a friend. Anna Chong, were walkIng to church on Sunday morning. As they were coming out on to Stamford Road from the lane behind the Capitol building a youth who had
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    RATEPAYERS MEET.
    425 12 Delay In Trust Schemes. The following are Minutes of a meting of the committee of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association '.eld on August 23. .Present: Mr. Tay Lian Teck (vicepresident) in the chair. Mr. R. M. Meyer (vice-president), Mr N. S. Hogan, Mr. D. Frankel, Mr. Tan 800 Teck,
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    ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN PALESTINE.
    425 12 Dr. Shein's Tour. MODERN SUBURBS OF JERUSALEM. The modern suburbs which have recently been built around Jerusalem were described by Dr. Benzion H. Shein, of the World Zionist Organisation, in an interview with the Straits Times today. Dr. Shein arrived in Singapore last night on a
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    15 12 Mr. F. A. FjnCall has been appointed Assistant Superintendent, Survey Department. S.S and P.M S.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    105 12 SINGAPORE. UIIAMB'tA Black Magic. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL The House or Rothschild with George Arliss. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WOBLD Cabaret— My Lips Betray Sc Rearing Ranch. MARYBOROUGH Thkf of Bagdad. 6—9.15.6 9.15. XEW WORLD Sid* Sliows. Cabaret Dun- In*, Talkies Theatres and Cinemas. rAVILJON Smarty with Warren William Edward Everett Horton 6
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      134 12 J aaVf^BaaiSP M >>r pHE hot weather always made work an W A effort and recreation less enjoyable. "But now, thanks to Waterbury's Com- l^^t '^Tr^S pound, lam fined with new vitality! I feel I V '3CT fresh and vigorous, i eageily attack my daily I jff tasks and have
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    FUNERAL OF MR. E. GILL.
    1212 13 Volunteers' Guard MANY MOURNERS AT BIDADARI CEMETERY. Representatives of many Singapore organisations attended the funeral yesterday at Bldadarl Cemetery of Mr. Edward GUI, acting works manager of the Straits Times Press Ltd. I The cortege was met by the Yen. ■Archdeacon Graham White and the
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    MRS. WONG THAN MANN.
    242 13 The funeral of Mrs. Wong Than Mann took 'lice at the Bidadari Cemetery yestt'day. Mrs. Wong, who was 75 years of age. leaves five sons, one daughter. 38 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The Rev. R. K. S. Adams assisted by Rev. Chin Jit Tin took
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    53 13 A telegram his been received from Travancore recording the death, on Friday, at the age of 65, of the mother of Mr. K. P. Mohammed Yusoff of the Indian Labour Co., Singapore. The deceased is the widow of Mr. S. M Pareethu, partner of th" Tamil Labour Co. who died
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    JAPANESE TRADER FINED.
    145 13 Admits Trade Marks Offence. The manager of Shimura and Co., a Japanese firm in Bras Basah Road, pleaded guilty yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, to three counts (importing, selling and exposing for sale) under the Merchandise Marks Ordinance. Accused's Promise. The complainant
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    CONFUCIUS BIRTHDAY
    111 13 How It Was Observed In Singapore. Chinese in Singapore celebrated the birthday of Concucius yesterday by hoisting the Chinese national flag. Although .he day was declared a public holiday In China, the majority of Chinese business houses in Singapore remained oper. Meetings were held at the leading Chinese
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    STOLEN OR LENT ?
    113 13 STOLEN OR LENT Missing Driving Licence Found. A charge of dishonestly retaining a stolen driving licence was made against a youth named Ang Chia yesterday Court Inspector Cowle said that the licence was reported stolen by its owner, Cheo Tian Lai, driver of a car, last February. He also reported
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    18 13 Mr. Oliver Marks, secretary of the Association of British Malaya, is making a good recovery after an operation.
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    JUSTICE AFTER 8 YEARS.
    310 13 Malay's Appeal. JUDGE SAYS HE SHOULD NOT COMPLAIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 25. An Illustration of the >ong memory of the police was provided in the Supreme Court today when an elderly Malay, Mat Taha bin Alang Brahlm, appealed against his conviction and sentence
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    253 13 Electric Main To Be Extended. Action taken at a meeting of f.vmmittee No. 4 held on Aug. 17. Approved installation of a petrol wall- pump inside the garage ;it Ao. 62 Anson Road for the purpose of jjpyiylng benzine to motor vehicles vislde the garage only. Approved application
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  • Australians Make A Big Score At Hove.—Leeds Crushed By Stoke City.
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      Preston Spring A Surprise At Tottenham.
      252 14 In trie league matches played yesterday Stoke City sprang a surprise by deleating Leeds United by eight goals to one. This Is the first time that Stoke have beaten Leeds for a number of years. The teams did not meet during the 1932-33 season
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      Kippax Makes His Highest Score In England.
      230 14 Kippax Makes His Highest Score In England. London. Aug. 27. Hove: Sussex declared at their Saturday's total of 304 for eight wickets. The Australians batted the whole day and ran up the enormous total of 560. Alan Kippax made 250 W. A. Brown 66. L. S. Darling 117 and D.
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    13 14 The Malay defence being hard pressed by Pulau Brani. Hassan mi to clear.
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    MALAYS LOSE AGAIN TO PULAU BRANI.
    768 14 Holmes As Season's Leading Goal Scorer. Pulau Brani 6. Malays. 2. 1 Although they ..ere not at full strength Pulau Brani beat the Malays] in a First Division ...atch at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday by six goals to two. The Islanders showed better
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    19 14 I'he Canadian middle-distanre runners training for the Empire games. nil Edwards, the British Guiana sprinter is on the right.
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    LOCAL YACHTING.
    200 14 Caprice Wins Davison Trophy. The "C" class turned out on Sunday r.oinlng for the last race of a series ol three for a trophy presented by Mr. Davison, Trix, Billle, Jean, Candela and Caprice competing. Just before the start the wind fell light. Trix was first over the
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    BENDEMEER A.C.
    82 14 The Bendemeer Athletic Club were defeated by the Amicable Athletic Association In a friendly game of billiards (4 ball) by the odd game in five on Sunday. Results Bendemeer, players mentioned first: Lim Tee Seng (211) lost to Koh Cheng Moh (250). Loo Cheng Swee (250) beat Ong
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    291 14 Autumn Tourney Starts Today. The preliminary stages of the S.C.C. Autumn lawn tennis tournament commence on the club courts today, when the first round ties of the "C" class singles will be played. Nine courts will be In use. Tomorrow the "A" and "B" Class doubles handicap will
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    34 14 The S C.F.A. Rugger section are holding their first practice this season at St. Andrew's School field on Thursday at 4.45 p.m. There will be a short game —colours vs. whites —following the practice.
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    Today's Track Notes.
    791 14 Today's Track Notes. Quite a large number at horses we'-e on the track this morning in preparation for the Autumn (God Cup) meeting of the Singapore Turf Club, and some fast work was dsne. Horses belonging to Norman, Campbell and Magill's stables have not yet arriwi but are expected in
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    66 14 I.C.F.A. To Meet S.R.C. At Jalan Besar. The Indo-Ceylonese will meet the S.R.C. in a First Division match at Jalan Besar Stadium th.s afternoon. When these teams met mw'W» ly at the beginning of May, the S.RC. won by 3—l. Tomorrow the R.A.F. will meet Pulau Brani at
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  • Penang Win Principal Polo Trophies.— Improvements At Bukit Timah.
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      Penang's Polo Successes.
      297 15 Penang's Polo Successes. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 27. The Penang Polo Club won both H.H. the Sultan of Perak's cup and the Spooner Cup in the Malayan Polo Tournament which concluded this morning. The prizes were distributed this evening by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government
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      Interesting Innovation For Gold Cup Meeting.
      597 15 Every meeting sees more and more improvements being made at the Singapore Turf Club headquarters and those members, who have not been near the Bukit Timah course since the Governor's Cup meeting, have several pleasant surprises waiting for them when they attend the opening
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    23 15 Actors at Cricket. Owen Nares (In cap) leading the Actors XI on to the Held against the Musicians at the Hampstead cr mnd.
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    EXCITING CRICKET AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    810 15 Narrow Win For Rangers In Stonor Shield Game. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 27. I By defeating the T.P.C.A. and the Kilat Club respectively, yesterday, the Selangor Rangers and the Kuala Lumjpur Railway Institute reached the semi-final of the Stonor Shield cricket
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    19 15 Rogers of Pulau Brani barks up well. Be hit the upright after getting the ball from the Malay defender.
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    SIONG BOO A.A.
    67 15 The Siong 800 Athletic Association* first eleven will meet the S.C.C. in a friendly soccer match on Thursday at the S.C.C. Siong Boo's eleven will be selected from the following:—Boon Choon. Keong Whye, Boon Lay, Geic 800, Swee Thye. Hor Khoon, Ah Goo, Ah Bah. Ah Chee,
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    PICTURE PUZZLES.
    30 15 Correct solutions in The Sunday Times Picture Puzzle Competition No. 14. printed on Aug. 19 are: Court, Ash. Painter. Sheer, Vane. Dray, Drake Helps. Light, Lock. Law, Hand.
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    Monopolies Win Third Division Honours.
    212 15 Monopolies Win Third Division Honours. Monopolies ..1; Chines* Thanks to a goal scored 15 minutes before tfce close the Government Monopolies were able to defeat the Chinese in a Third Division match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon and thus win the Third Division championship, having a much better goal
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    THE AMERICA'S CUP.
    93 15 Rainbow Beats Yankee In Trial. New York. Aug. 27. At Newport, Rhode Island, today Rainbow defeated Yankee by 3 minutes 11 seconds over a 30-mile triangular course. As a result of her victory Rainbow's chances of being chosen to defend the America's cup have increased considerably. Had
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    AUTUMN RACES.
    21 15 The handicaps for the second and fourth day of the S.T.C. Autumn races will be found on page 19.
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    14 15 The report of the S.C.C. annual general meeting will be found on page 12.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    318 15 TuewUy, Aaf. St. Football: Pint Division, I.C.P.A. vs. SRC. Jalan Besar Stadium; S.C.C. Colours vs. Whites, p* i< *i**g Lawn Tennli: S.C.C. Autiurn Tournament "C" Section Singles. S.C.C. Cricket: Wlltshlres vs. Raffles Institution, R.I. ground; Wiltshire.; vs. S.T.A. Hockey: Spore Hockey Association meeting, 8.C.C., 5.15 p.m. Golf: Mixed
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    ENGINEERS AT GOLF.
    85 15 Coales Cup Won By A Selangor Player. By kind permission of the Committee and Captain of the Singapore Golf Club the annual golf meeting of the Engineering Association of Malaya was held at Buklt Timah on Sunday. There were 20 entries for the Coales cup, which was
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    S.C.R.C. HOCKEY.
    67 15 At the Hockey meeting held on Friday at the S.C.R.C. the following were elected office-bearers for the 1934-1935 season: Captain: Ong Tiang Seng. Convenor: San Kee Slang. Representative: Lee Fong Llm. Selection Committee: Ciptain, Convenor and Representative. Those who are Interested In hockey are requested to sign the
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    16 15 London, Aug. 27. The Australian cricketer, E. H. Bromley, was successfully operated on today for appendicitis.—Renter.
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    ST. LEGER.
    126 15 Colombo Goes Lame Again. London, Aug. 27. Colombo was scratched from the St. Leger at 9 o'clock this morning. The scratching is the sequel to his rapping a knee in his box a fortnight ago. It was thought he had recovered, but it is now found that he
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    FIRST STEP OF DECENTRALISATION POLICY.
    4611 16 More Ttian Half F.M.S. Revenue For States' Supply. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala L .ipur. An*. 27. Representing nearly half the anticipated revenue for the Federated Malar States next year, a total of $36,001,000 was allocated to the four States for purposes of supply, as
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      235 16 Baby in Misery with Sore Eruptions Healed by Cuticura i j I noticed a numba ol very (mail I pimplea under toe akin on baby's face. 1 tried to get rid of them, but after a few days they broke out Id nasty sore eruptions on her chm and then
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      WHAT DO THEY USE ?
      488 17 WHAT DO THEY USE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— After reading your leader What Do They Use? I happened to pick up an "American Exporter" and read the following "It is the Irony of fate that the New Deal's Insistence on uting every possible effort to raUi
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      RUBBER FORESTRY.
      172 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. In your correspondent. "E.K.'s" letter I sown to recognise the hand of a planter who visited me a short time ago. His views are s>j much more apl if my guess is right, as he is practically a trained forester. My
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      LIVING COSTS.
      829 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.- II your correspondent '1895,' jv his later in your issue of Aug. 14. causes other good women to reply as cogently as she who signs herself ••1934" in your Issue ot Aug. 21. why, he will have conferred a benefit
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      RUBBER RESEARCH.
      806 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, If one might hail with delight the addition to the ranks of your correspondents of a controversialist of an eminently equltaole temper of mini, I would do so In the case o; D.C." in your issue of Aug. 21. It
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      540 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent DC in his recent letter under the heading "Pubber Research" says, in his second paragraph: "I am anxious to learn and benefit from the experience of older planters" and he immediately proceeds to ask: "What qualifications enable an individual to
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    PARTY FOR 2,000,000 PEOPLE.
    575 17 Melbourne Centenary. HUTS THAT FOUNDED A GREAT CITY. Two million people are throwing the world's greatest birthday party In October. It will last six months, and a State will pay the bill. Melbourne, Victoria, the Empire'^ seventh city, la celebrating Its centenary. There will be pageantry
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    JAVA CONFERENCE.
    159 17 Japanese Lines Threaten To Withdraw. The view is steadily gaining ground among Japanese members of the Japan-Java Freight Conference, says the Yomiuri, that they should wind up the conference and commence competition with the Java-China-Japan Lijn. Though for the sake of peace, the Tokio paper proceeds, Japanese members
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    ZOO'S FIGHTING ALLIGATOR.
    299 17 Tries To Swallow A 6ft. Crocodiled George, the centenarian Mississippi alligator who Is one of the Zoo's most notorious fighters, has been In action again. For the last few years this 12 ft. saurian has been living in solitary confinement as punishment for r. long series of
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    ORDER OF WHITE LION.
    53 17 Czechoslovakia Honours King Of Sianv Owing to the falling health of President Masaryk of Czechoslovakia, a reception which was to have been given at Prague in honour of the King and Queen of Slam was cancelled, but the order of the White Lion was conferrcu upon
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      354 17 WORKED ONLY ONE WEEK IN TWO Sciatica Kept Him Ai Home. It is the wife who sends us this Information about her husband's troubles. She writes:— "For some time past, aiy husband has been able to work only one week In two. on (account of sciatica. He suttered so (much
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    SOLICITORS' VERBAL BATTLE IN FEES DISPUTE.
    2788 18 Story Of Client Who Was Given Bill For $5,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 25. Searching cross-examination of a solicitor by a fellow member of the Bar was the feature of a case which, as briefly reported in yesterday's Straits Times, came before
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    BY FLYING BOAT TO CANADA.
    279 18 Trans-Atlantic Service In Preparation. The project of a British TransAtlantic air service to Canada by flying boatj has reached an advanced stage. Tenders for a fleet of flying boats for the purpose have already been Invited by Imperial Airways, and submitted by four of the
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    AUTUMN RACES.
    526 19 Handicaps For Second And Fourth Days. Handicaps for the second day of the] Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting, Wednesday Sept. 5, are as follows: Race 1: Ponies, Class 2, Div. 1. 5 furs. Golden Queen 9. Sky High 8.3, Melbourne 8.7, Why Worry n 8.5. Valkyrie
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    SEPARATION ORDER.
    329 19 Parties Divorced In Sarawak. In the Oumuw Court this morning, before Mr. Jwtice a Beckett Terrell Ada Clara Motte successfully sued her husband. Constant Marie Herbert Motte, for a Judicial separation. Mr. C. H. Withers Payne appeared for the petitioner and Mr. Claude da Sllva represented the respondent.
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    HOME MARKETS.
    196 19 7 1/2d. Increase In Gold Price. London, Aug. 23. In the Stock Exchange volume of business today continued small, mainly owing to the approaching end of the account but the markets generally continue to be cheerful with the undertone in most sections good. The commodity markets were featureless
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    INJURED BY PLANK.
    47 19 Struck cm the head by a falling plank, a >#»>*»* labourer was picked up by fellow-workers at the civil aerodrome, r-rove Road. In an unconscious state yesterday mamlng. He was sut fering from concussion and tne ambulance was summoned to i i«nin him to hospital.
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    11 19 Mr. C. O. Turner arrived from Lor don by Imperial Airways.
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    ALL OCCUPANTS KILLED.
    45 19 Motor Go*& Dashes Over Parapet Aigiers. Auc 27. All the occupants were killed when a motor coach travelling along the coast road dashed over the parapet and fell 50 feet to the rocks below. Fifteen bodies have been recovered lao far—Renter Wireless.
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    STREET ACCIDENTS.
    83 19 Chinese Boy And Sikh Run Over. A twelve-year-old Chinese boy was knocked down by a car in North Bridge Road near the Union Jack Club yesterday afternoon and picked up In an unconscious state by ambulance dressers. His ncse was fractured and there were Injuries to the forehead.
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    NAZI FRICTION.
    69 19 Berlin. Aug 27. Friction between the right and left groups of the Nazi Party is agaiw evident in the announcement that Dr. Brucker, Chief of the Social Insurance Department of the German Labour Front, and two other officials have been Htminph their posts on the grounds that they
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    20 19 A Chinese woman, aged about 25 years, was found dead in her bed in a Crawford Street house this morning.
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