The Straits Times, 29 August 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAHLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1934. PRICE 10 CENT
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      803 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone sisn. HILTONIA i SPRINQ PILLOWS got* AfraU i PASKOE CO. I FUBNirmtK i MANVFACTV«EBr CORMWULL HOUSE i 54. Orcharal Road. 'PHONE 2133. m SHAVEX jo SOAP REVOLUTION IN SHAVING BRUSH m Rh i« tho mn« mnriPrn «nrt »n tn. THE QUO WAV TH£ MEW WAV
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      340 1 KUALA LUMrfSU: i- Avi 5 A (PHONE 38*>/ jmX «STaB 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 DIFFERENT— A NEW AND EXCLUSIVE RANGE OF NECKWEAR
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      9 1 FOR FLOWERS PHONE 409/ IS. Orchard Read. (Amber Manalons)
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      597 2 P. 0. BRITISH IM)IA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL. PASSKNOER AMD CAROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.NCO_ UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYS OOVKRNMENT. LONDON AND FAIt EAST MAIL BERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage 8 pore BANGALORE 6.000 Aug. »0 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Aug Jl
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      643 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles. London. Antwerp Rotterdam aad MMdleabreagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Safl. I SUWA MARU 1C.700 Sept 6 7 I FUSHTMI MARD 11.000 Sept 10 SI HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Oct 3 4 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Oct 16
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      675 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LJMTTED. (Incorporated In jenmarW PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Sham EtA^F^s is BOPINOIA 6.11 6/11 7/11 mjs ERRIA 27/11 27/11 28/11 SO/11 SIfTOnYa 18/12 18/12 19/12 21/12 mJi LALANDIA 8/1 8/1 9/1
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      199 2 PRESIDRNT^r INFI Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. a.-autlful public rooms; Swimming pool Delicious meals Hot and cold running water In each stateroom. Cabins (or two or more pr^sengers with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong.
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      1245 2 ■V\f> ''<■■■» 'Slii lPf *^T mwmmß^^^^ I^*^S I Jf~~^m4aT SHIPPINO. THE BLUR FUNNEL LIN* (Ocean THE HI A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual 1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LID THE
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    UPWARD TENDENCY MAINTAINED.
    721 3 Shipbuilding In Britain On Increase. Statistics issued by Lloyd's Register of Shipping regarding merchant vesst'ls under construction at the end ol June last show that ln Oreat Britain and Ireland there is an Increase ot 105.702 tons tn -ie work in hand as jured with the lov
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    111 3 SIN KHENG SENO. Brit., 73 tons, from Malacca 29-6, for Malacca 29-8. AMPANO. Brit., 74 ton*, from Pakan Baroe 29-8, for Pakan Baroe 31-8. JERANTOT, Brit., '3 tons, from Muar 29-8, for Muar 30-8. JHR-VAN-DOES-DE-BYE, Dut., 86 ton», from Slngktl 29-8. for Slngkel 31-8. REYNIERSZ. Dut., 982 tons,
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    GUN PRACTICE.
    323 3 Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during thj Heavy Gun Practice, which will take place from the undermentioned forts on the dates stated below commencing at 6 p.m. A red flag will be flown from Mount
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    LOST TORPEDO.
    26 3 Repeated H Q.F.E.. 18 in. marked 8 dummy Lost this morning in Johore Strait. Latitude 1° 25' 39" North. Longitude 103° 53' 22" East.
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    BLACK PAN GONE.
    277 3 Oil Fuel Concluded Old Custom. One of the old customs that has been done away with on steamships was known as the Black Pan." This was a big. square blocked-tin pan with a handle at each end into which all the surplus food left in the galley
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    ANDRE LEBON.
    36 3 The mail steamer Andre Lebon. Is due here from Colombo on Saturday Sept. 1. at 6 a.m. and will sail on the same day at 11 a.m., for Saigon, Hong Kong. Shanghai and Kobe.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    123 3 Wednesday, August 29. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected U arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tundm, Lch. "Lad; Guilkmard," The Cable, Lch. "Crow," Buyskes. OU Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NU VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. ranjonf t*a|ir. Albert Dock Tomohon. Victoria Dock Jarak Keppei Umrboir King's Dock
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      420 3 AUCTION NOTICES._ I HI OV THAM BEE CHEF.. DECEASFD AUCTION SALE of vaiuabl? Canton blackwood furniture and shop-fittings etc. To be h< id at No. 40 Upper Cross Street On Thursday. Augast 3*. 1934. at 11 a.m. Now on view. Catalogues issued CHEONG KOON SENG it CO.. LTD.. Auctioneers Singapor*.
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      15 3 AMERICAN LIC»T) ACENCX LTft 4 Mll*S|* M*( «1k441«u >f> Mtt lilt M> I < Kls( KM
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      830 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in PUB) LLOYDS AGENTS: 1 BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. KLTS. I AND SIAM STATES "AILWAYS TELEPHONE t Freight 6433 Pass*** Sttl CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMUMJ. (IncoiDorateo in England) STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— *\F HESS, (Iccorporated 1b unpifrrtp HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 28 days. Hong Kong
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      426 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated la England-) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG Via Parts and Soei Canal Due Saftf 3*eam*r B'ocre Snore. CITY OP ORAN Aug. 30 Sept 2 tCITY OP BATH Sept. 7 Sept. 9 CITY OF NORWICH Bept 14 Sept 1« tCalls Oenoa L'pool
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      163 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday I.nst. nltjht Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. \emp. Ins. Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alor Star 86 0.65 4.7 73 Sltiawan 89 Nil 2 8 75 Kota Bharu «9 0.02 8.7 73 Bukit Jeram 87 Nil 5.7 74 Malacca 84 Nil 4.1 71 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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      448 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applytag far aay ssrHlsa advertised In tneae estanus *en« e«*les *f testimonials. Do not scad otictaals. lOCAL EMPLOYERS hiving vacancies for Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman of the European Unemployment Committee at the VJICA. Singapore ""EXPERIENCED Office Clerk for rubber estate in South Johore. Apply
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      778 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET FTLLY furnished flat, near Tanglin Csab Box TO, Btratts Times. SHOP FLAT, Amber Mkrrtona. Apply Singapore Building Corp. 96-A, Market St SMALL BUNGALOW (compound house) with garden. Tanglin or Geylang. Write Box No. 69, Straits Time*. BUNGALOW, No. 99. Sophia Road. Bntry Sept. 1, garage, ser
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      773 4 FOR SALE. A BARGAIN, upright grand piano, London make. Box No. 71, Straits Times. FOR TOUR WINES PROVISIONS Mart Kxrhange 301, North Bridge Road. CHEAP SOsUBBLTNO PADS— FOR WORKSHOPS. 6CHOOLS AND OFFICES— SEE ADVERTISEMENT— IN THIS ISBUK. BRITISH PLATING CARDS. $1.90 per dosen parks postage 50 cents extra. Per single
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      828 4 PUBLIC NOTICES THE NORTH TAIPING TIN DREDGING CO, LTD. (Inccrporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE OF DIVIDEND. NOTICS Is hereby given that the Directors have declared a Dividend ot 5"» of profits earned, payable on Monday, September 17. 1934. The Transfer Registers of the Company will be closed from September
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      469 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc LAST WEEK OF KIAT'S ECONOMIC SALE Ending September Ist. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY SHOP NOW! DOOR OPENS FROM 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. S. H. XIAT CO., LTD. 15 15-A. COLLYER QCAX. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467.
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      255 4 FIGARO Ladtes Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING. By European Experts. $8, $10 ONLY BAFFLES HOTEL. (Room IZS) and at to. Bras Basaa Road. YEW A COMPANY, Crockery. Cutlery, Glassware, Enamelled, Aluminium ware. General Hardware, and General Merchants. No. 179, ORCHARD ROAD. Next to Pavilion Theatre, SINGAPORE. "LEARN TO DANCE" j Cheaply, correctly
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      176 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore WlUiln Outside Without Malajrt Malays FosUje. MonthlT f X.M UN f £.S« qL.rl.rrf «-5» S12-H $T5J Half Yearrf W-M Teariy S34IM MM* S».M Not*.— OnUtattoa ehe««es sh«aU Include the usual haak diseoant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The eharga as* fatiacU— l«t CLASS1III.U ADVEKTISEMENTS arc M Bn*«r:— 25 cent* per
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    No More 16.00 O'Clock Tea Parties.
    122 5 rpHE 8.8.C. announces that the •1 twenty-four boor system of timing, which began in April, will end this month. The experiment was undertaken with the approval of the Government and of various other authorities whose operations would be facilitated by the adoption of the
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      297 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Ist r or uta 11 n amp r SPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL COCKTAIL DANCE EXTENSION TO 2 am. 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. THE POPULAR DINNER DANCE ROZSNYAY'S rjiiniTii) DANCING, SINGING 945 pm. to MUSICAL TRIO MIDNIGHT NON-DINERS $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE S3SI SEA VIEW H
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      85 5 OPENING SUNDAY NEXT, f^ADITAI Sept. 2, at 9.30 p.m. I vMrl I WIL I The Most Dazzling stage Show of its kind ever presented in Singapore M. ALEXANDRE LEVITOFF, in association with AMALGAMATED THEATRES LTD, pretend the great RUSSIAN BALLET Dancers from DIAGHILEFF'S and ANNA PAVLOVA'S Ballet include OLGA SPESSIVA
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      484 5 FULL RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR THE WEEK EMPIRE BROADCASTS. Following are programmes to be broadcast from the Empire T+ans r miners Schedule of Wavelengths. Call Sign* Frequency Wavelengths Kc/s. OSA 6.050 4959 OSA 9 510 3155 GSC 9.585 31.30 OSD 11.750 25.53 OSE 11.860 25.30 OBF 15.140 1982 OSO 17,790 16.66
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      275 5 gett; Norina Semlno (violoncello). 12.50 Summary of the week's news. MONDAY, SEPT. 3. 6.20 a.m. Bis Ben. Violin recital by Arthur Catterall. 6.50 Drawing-Room of the Empire —The Woman's Point of View, a talk by Miss Wlnefride Wrench. 7.9 British Celebrity Artists, a programme of gramophone records. 7.20 Time Signal
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      348 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND Following are programmes to be broadcast by Phohi-Holland station. Wavelength 16.88 M. TOMORROW. 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. 8.15 Station
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      402 5 SINGAPORE. The following prog.ammes will oft broadcast by "Z.H.1 Singapore owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd., Broadcast House. Orchard Road, Singapore. Wave length 49.9 meties TODAY. 6 p.m. Record music. 6.30 Relay of concert arnstes from Tomllnson Hall Mrs. A. Robertson (Meno Soprano. "Samson ana Delilah"
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    1277 6 Talkie News For Singapore Hulbert In A Fez Jew Suss Claudette As Cleopatra —The Latest Plays. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Tims Orncx, Fleet Street. Aug. 18. GOOD news for Malayan talkie fans! I have }ust been out in search of news relating
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    ARSENIC IN "LOVE POTION."
    140 6 Madras Analysis. Revelations. Madras, Aug. 22. No fewer than 277 deaths by poisoning in South India were investigated last year by the Chemical Examiner. who, in a report published today, says that the record number <of 372 cases of human poisoning was inquired into by his
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    WHY WIFE LEFT HOME.
    81 6 Husband's Four Years' Silence. A young woman told the Wlllesden magistrate that she left her husband because for four years he never sooko to her or to their children "My husband's mental cruelty made ne ro 111 thit I left him and took the children," she
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    SILENT REVOLT.
    175 6 Turkish Women Object To European Dress. Istanbul. A curious, silent revolt by conservative women has attracted the attention of the authorities in Turkey. Groups of six or eight women, clad in the old-style Moslem dress known as the tcharchaf —a one-piece black, sombre head-to-toe covering, with an impenetrable
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    FISH BITES A MAYOR.
    88 6 The Miyor of Southampton, Councillor W. D. Buck, while fishing, was severely bitten by a tope, a small species of shark. "I was ten miles off Shanklin, Isle of Wight, when I hooked a 6ft. tope," he said to a Sunday Express representative. "My boatman gaffed
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    CHRISTIANS & THEIR POLITICAL NEEDS.
    102 6 CHRISTIANS THEIR POLITICAL NEEDS. Assembly Support From All Sides. Simla. Aug. 9. The Legislative Assembly tocay passed with acclamation Dr. DeSouza's resolution espousing the cause of the Indian Christians. Dr. De Souza wants his community to have its fair share of poets In the 'Services and of seats on committees
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    WOMAN IN EXILE.
    110 6 G.B.S. And Lady Astor Pleaded To Soviet For Her. A woman for whom Mr. Qeorie Bernard Shaw and Lady Astor pleaded has been tent into exile by the Soviet. She Is Madame Krymine, wife of Professor Dmitri Pivlovltch Krymine. of Yale University, and is being held as
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      204 6 Library Bureau I Products FILING 1 CABINETS No. 82S0. LEGAL SIZE \SV 4 xWtx2Z%. li Remington Rand Inc. Phcne 2426 SINGAPORE Union Building. T^ak Ilk The FIRESTONE FACTORY on the Great West Road, near Umdon. SpCCb It's an old motoring axiom that you have to pay ior speed. And in
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      453 6 STUBBORN INDIGESTION* r AND COLITIS Eats Aiytkvg After "Lirag oo Fish." Here la a letter from a lady, a lady who wants every reader of this paper to know how she found relief My case," she writes. was of most stubborn indigestion and colitis. After suffering great pain for 12
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      576 7 starts this evening fi< IT'S ALL IN FUN AND ALL FUNNY! I I xllUiO^" 61 e^e^e^e^el^B a gaumont bRITISH six star production. H^HH HEATHER ANGEL AN INTRIGUING COMEDY-ROMANCE OF TWO WHO SHARED ITHE SAME BED— THE SAME ROOM-BUT WHO HAD FERNAND GRAAVEY HB^T^H SONNIE HALE I^^"EAHLiY mW' m edmund gwenn
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    161 8 Rubber Prices A Shade Lower. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 29. After being very steady during the past few days, the rubber market has again remained dull and quotations are a shade down, al- though there is little information on the part of the sellers to
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    PRODUCE.
    207 8 TIN PRICE. August 29, Singapore tin price (per ruuh $112.62' 2. Singapore, Aug. 39, 12 novn. Bayer. Seller. Gambler 4.25 Java Cub« 7.25 Hamburg Cube 735 White Muntok Pepper 40.50 White Pepper 39.50 Black Pepper 14.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 2.95 Copra, mixed 2.30 2.30 Small Flake Tapioca
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    101 8 Kerosene oil Shell and Fish <4.86 (or two 4-giOlon tins: Crown and Dragon $4.46 for two 4-gallon tins: Cross $4 31 for two 4-gallon tins. Devon's Imperial Brilliant. $2.43 per tin of Imp. gallons Sylvan Arrow. $2 23 per vi of 4 Imp. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp. gallon Shell
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        449 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers^ 6/8 Sellers. 6/7% £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 87/6 40/£1 £1 Austral Malay 60/62/6 cd. 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 60 50 Hitam Tin 1 1
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        GENERAL.
        302 8 Issue Vai. Pd Bayers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref, 1.85 1.95 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 6.7.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 6.60 £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 4V& p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe |>-c of 1907 red- 1947 $1,600/00 110 115 riom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,500,000 105 110
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        357 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evattf s Quotations. \llenby ($1) Mor Gajah ($1) Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt A Co. 1.95 2.05 1.95 2.00 1.60 1.70 1.60 1.65 Hitam (fl)~ Malay (82) K. Molek ($1) L Panas ($1) Bassett (*1) Jrogas (fl) Brunei (S5) 3. Katil ($1)
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      216 8 The following are the exchange the daily circular issued by the rates this morning, according tt Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 1 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 13/64 j London, 60 days' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/4
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      65 8 Noon, Aug. 29. Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 7i£d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. eta. 15 9/16 per Ib. Spot (loose) (F.O.B.) 251/4 26% ellen 25a /8 2BV, R.S.S. equal to London Standard Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan. -Mar. Apr.-June Buyers.
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    AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM.
    56 8 Tre locu agents of the Netherlands air mail service notify that the outward aeroplane Is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 5 p.m. today. The mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 6 p.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    257 8 Today. Djmrabi Koealm Tongkal (Tohit!) 3 pm. Muntok, P&lembang and P lad joe (Thedens) S p.m. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) S pm. Soengel LJat (Thedens) 3 pm. Netherlands India: Be la wan -to Medan (Van Heutss) 4 p.m. Java. Southern Sumatra, 8-East Borneo, Celebes. Molucca* T. Dilly (By
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 8 By Rajputana Felix Roussel M T. St. Aldegonde Kaxca Dempo Ijti- i\rra Spore Lardoi July 20 Aug I July 24 Aug H July 27 Aug II July 16 Aur II Aug. 3 Aug 2
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    102 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 155=5100. The rate of paytrmt is Rs 157 --sum. The rate 01 payment is the rtta currei.i on the day 01 receipt ot tr>e Money Order Advice by the Struts Settlements Post Office. The rates of lsjue of Money Orders drawn on
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    40 8 From Europe (London malls dispatched Aug. 9) by Rawalpindi due at Penang 6 a.m. tomorrow. From Eastern Australia by Mango. a due at Singapore tomorrow mornin: From France by Andre Lebon due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Saturday.
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    AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
    27 8 Malls fi..ra Batavia and P;U ■mo i',j by aeroplane are expected at 'he General Post Office, Singapore a*. 5 L 0 p.m. today.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      NORWICH UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY.
      1437 9 Review Of Year's WorkingImproved Conditions. At the annual meeting of the Nor-, wich Union Fire Insurance Society, Limited, Mr. Michael Falcon (the chairman) said: An Important matter to which I must refer Is the change in the management caused by the retirement at the end of
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      BURMA RICE PRICES.
      201 9 Sharp Rise. GOOD. OUTLOOK FOR NEXT SEASON. Rangoon, Aug. 18. There was a sharp rise in the rice rnaiket in Rangoon on Thursday, piices having risen by Rs. S per 100 baskets in three hours. Big bear speculators are reported to have been covering their sales. Rice
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      SIR M. RAMJI DEAD.
      138 9 A Pioneer Of Indian Insurance. Bombay. Aug. 13. The death occurred today at his Bombay residence of Sir Manmohandas Ramjl at the age of 78. Sir Manmohandas was the father of the Indian Merchant's Chamber and a pioneer of the Indian Insurance business. He was a
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      ECONOMICAL DIRECTOR.
      65 9 New Appointment In N.I. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Aug. 26. Mr. P. H. C. Hart, president of the Netherlands Indian mployers' Association, was appointed director of the Economical Department in succession to Herr Wellensteln. who died In Holland recently. It is rumoured that the president of the
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      INDIA PASSES RUBBER CONTROL BILL.
      41 9 Simla, Aug. 20. The Assembly today passed the Rubber Controll Bill. During the debate Mr. W. J. C. Richards said Burma was given a "arger quota as the province has immature areas far greater than India.
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      SOUTHERN KINTA PAYMENT.
      77 9 I The Southern Klnta Consolidated announces that immediately the shares have been allotted under the recent acquisition the allottees will become entitled to their proportionate share of the dividend of 5 per cent., less tax, declared on July 16 last. This was payable to shareholders on the
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      252 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 27. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of Aug. 23. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or pan Conversion Loan 5% 119 6/16
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      39 9 federal Motors itandard OU ex. pd. IS. Steel rational City Bank Jeneral Bectrtc Jnioo Pacific imerican Tobacco B. imerlcan Can r.S. Rubber Voolworth 30 10S4 35 33 19'* 102 77 H 98*4 17'* 49 -1 V4 -Vi
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      JAPAN'S EXPORTS TO D.E.I.
      126 9 Control Of Cloth Shipments. Tokyo. Aug. 16. The Trade Safeguarding Law, which was enacted on May 1, will be Invoked for the first time, not against foreign powers, but against Japanese exporters of cotton piece-goods to the Dutch East Indies. Export- of plain K.e»s from Japan
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      EAST ASIATIC CO.'S RESULTS.
      81 9 Year's Distribution Increased. The East Asiatic Industry and Plantation Company, of Copenhagen, which' carries on a general trading business and Is Interested In rubber and other plantation concerns, reports a working profit to June 30 last of Kr. 2,788,154, as against Kr. 3,049.667 hi the previous
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      REPAYING DEBT.
      46 9 New Crocodile River's Debenture Stock. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 28. The New Crocodile River (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., Is to repay Its £50,000 debenture debt on Nov. 30, out of Its own funds together with a loan from Harrisons and Crosfleld, Ltd.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    109 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. C. L. Baunynrten and family beg to tender tiieir slncerest thanks to the many frtends tad relatives who attended the funeral of the late Mr. C. L. Bautngarten and those who so kindly sent- wreaths and letters of condolence. Mr. Chua Chin Seng and family wish
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29, 1934. BRITISH FIXED TRUSTS.
    1037 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29, 1934. BRITISH FIXED TRUSTS. Great Britain is the home of the management trust Perhaps it was for that reason that it did not take kindly at first to the fixed trust. It was in April. 1931, that the first British fixed trust was
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    F.M.S. GAZETTE.
    42 10 Dr. W. Hughes is to be a Medical Officer. Malayan Medical Service. Mr. N. Richardson is to be Machine Foreman, Printing Department. F.M.S. Mr. J. C. Dallow is to be an Engineer. Posts and Telegraphs Department 8.8. and F.M.S. 1
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    568 10 CURT. People are beginning to get very hot and bothered at the delay in notifying rubber estates of their assessments under the control scheme. We recognise that a vast amount of work has to be done and that chaos might result If haphazard methods were adopted
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    927 10  -  E. R. E. BLACK MAGIC! The belief in witchcraft and magic is so great in most Eastern countries that ignorant people are victimised to a considerable extent by crafty rogues, says the writer of this article. He recounts some of the more common forms of charms and
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    PRINCE GEORGE ENGAGED TO GREEK PRINCESS.
    436 11 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BALMORAL. HOLIDAY ROMANCE. Third Daughter Of Prince Nicholas. Court circular announces that Prince George is betrothed to Princess Marina, daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece. The official announcement from Balmoral Castle sa>s: It is with the greatest pleasure that the King
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    WAR ON NOISE.
    230 11 Zone Of Silence In London. London. Aug 28. All London within a five-mile rad>us ot Charing Cross became a zone of silence last night in which horn-blow-ing and bell-ringing between 11.30 pm. and 7 a.m. were prohibited, the penal' y being a £2 fine. Mr. Hore-Belisha. Minister
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    U.S. ARMS INQUIRY.
    103 11 Interesting Situations Disclosed." Washington. Aug. 28. Disclosures on relations between United States armament manufacturers and large foreign firms was foreshadowed by Senator Pope, a member of the Senate's Special Munitions Investigating Committee which meets on Sept. 4. Mr Pope declared that the records in the Navy Department
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    HEIMWEHR MUTINY.
    86 11 Troops Revolt Against Commander. Vienna. Aug 29. Strong police detachments tonight raided the Heimwehr barracks in the suburb of Florldsdorf and. after fighting, made numerous arrests. The police raid on the Heimwehr barracks was the sequel to a mutiny on the part of the garrison against *he commander-ln-chlef.
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    BRITON'S FEAT.
    55 11 Swims From Gibraltar To Algeciras. Gibraltar, Aug. 25. The five-mile swim from Gibraltar to Algeciras was accomplished for the first time today by Petty Officer Wiiliam Brewer of F.M.S. Comorant In three hours and 24 minutes. Several swimmers have already tried the feat but have been beaten by
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    MERCANTLE BANK.
    51 11 Interim Dividend Of 6 Per Cent. The Singapore Office the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, has received a telegram from Its head office to the effect that the board of directors have declared a. interim dividend of 6 per cent, less Income tax, in respect of the current
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    COLUMNS COLLAPSE.
    100 11 Mosque Of St. Sophia Nearly Destroyed. Istanbul, Aug. 23. The Mosque of St. Sophia was badly shaken yesterday and nearly collapsed Workmen were clearing away debris adjoining the Law Courts which were burned down earlier ID the ye-J; and lino demolished two big walls, when suddenly the supporting
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    2,000,000 GALLONS OF PETROL ON FIRE.
    135 11 Section Of A Town Wiped Out Buenos Aires, Aug. 28. So far one person has been killed and 50 injured as the result of an explosion at two reservoirs containing over 2.000,000 gallons of petroleum at Campana. The whole of a section of the
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    NAVAL TREATY.
    165 11 Tokio Decision To Denounce It. Tokio. Aug. 29. The Tokio Asahi declares that the Government has informally decided to denounce the Washington Treaty and adds that a formal decision will come up before the Cabinet on Sept. 9 or Sept. 11. Formal denunciation of the treaty is a
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    BERCHTOLD'S MEMOIRS.
    54 11 Titfeue, Aug. 23. Ostrauer Mor nzeitung announces that the former F reign Minister ot the dual monarchy, Count Berchtold, has dictated to his son his memoirs of the last da> of the Hapsburg monarchy. The document, several hundred pages long. Is said to contain sensational ;evelatlons anrt will
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    LOYALTY OF SAAR TO GERMANY.
    597 11 Big Demonstration At I Coblenz. Coblenz, Aug. 26. People have been pouring into the city from the Saar and all parts of Germany to participate in the gigantic Saar demonstration of loyalty at which Hitler and Von Papen will speak today. The city buildings are
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    CHINESE PROTEST TO TOKIO.
    500 11 Plight Of Immigrants To Japan. Shanghai, Aug. 29. Gen. Chiang Tso-pin, Chinese Minister to Japan, in an Interview with Mr. Hirota, Japanese Foreign Minister on Monday, protested against the illtreatment of Chinese In Japan. The Minister demanded that the Japanese Government correct these abuses and also
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    INDIAN FLOODS.
    36 11 River Ganges Receding Rapidly. Ranchl (Bihar and Orissa), Aug. 28. r Aerial reconnaissances have revealed that the flood waters of the Ganges are receding rapidly almost everywhere. Rescue and relief operations are continuing. Reuter.
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    PLANES FOR ALL BATTLESHIPS.
    204 11 Reported Decision Of Admiralty. 60 MACHINES. Following The Example Of Other Nations. London, Aug. 27. The Admiralty intends, according to the Daily Telegraph Naval Correspondent, to equip all battleships and modern cruisers with two aeroplanes each, thus increasing the number of planes required under the new
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    CHURCH DISPUTE.
    234 11 Many German Pastors Imprisoned. Berlin, Aug. 25. The fight for religious freedom in Germany has reached a stage which 19 causing both Catholics and Protestants the gravest anxiety. Though the Catholics expect comparative freedom from interference until Jan. 15. 1935. the date of the Saar plebiscite, for which
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    SALVATION ARMY.
    78 11 Meeting In London To Elect New Chief. London, Aug. 28. Forty-seven Salvation Army high councillors from all over the world meet today to choose a new General to succeed General Higglns, who is retiring in November. The latter yesterday formally received the councillors whom he ;xhorted to perform
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    TEXTILE QUOTA SCHEDULE AMENDED.
    273 12 ALL-ROUND INCREASES. Sarawak And Brunei Join Straits Scheme. The quotas In respect of foreign Imports of textiles have been altered, -according to a Government Gaiette ■extraordinary teoed yesterday. In all cases the figures have been slightly increased, and the reason 'for thr additions is «hat the
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    CLAIM ON UNPAID LEGACY.
    389 12 Son's Inheritance. $5,000 DUE IN TEN YEARS TIMS. A claim for costs out of a $5,000 legacy which he wiU not receive for ten years waj made against Wee V.nt Wan In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice a -Beckett Terrell, yesterday. Originally Wee Eng Wan
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    HE HAD NO MONEY.
    107 12 So Chinese Hawker Took To Ring-Snatching. Appearing before Mr. J. M. Brander In the police court yesterday to receive sentence on a charge of theft of a gold ring valued at $7 79 from a woman in South Bridge Road, a Teochew hawker, named Koh Cnln
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    PENANG & DAYLIGHT SAVING.
    49 12 PENANG DAYLIGHT SAVING. Commissioners In Favour Of Continuation. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. Aug. 28. The Municipal Commissioners at their meeting today decided by eight votes to three to inform the Government Commissioners that they are in favour of continuing the provisions for the Daylight Saving Ordinance during 1939.
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    NOT GAMBLING.
    109 12 Boy Arrested At Religious Ceremony. When five Chinese were charged with gambling in public in the police court yesterday a 15-year-old boy, who was charged with them pleaded not guilty. He wifi set free, but the others were each fined $2. They were arrested on the five-foot way
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    168 12 Monday. Aug. 20. Professor Cinca had luncheon at Government House. Tuesday, Aug. 21. Mr. Willem Daniels and Professor Dr. I. G. Sleeswljk had luncheon at Government House. Wednesday. Aug. 22. Mr. A. Brooke arrived to stay at Government House. Thurday. Aug. 23. Lad;- Louis Mount batten. Group Captain
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    47 12 Privileges under the Invention* Enactment, F.M.S.. have been granted to R. N. Corke in respect of an Invention for adherent rubber sheeting and its manulacture and to H. W. Cowling in respect of an invention for improvements in and relating to mads, sidewalks, floors and other surfacing*.
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    DRUIDING TELLS HIS STORY.
    486 12 Accident Described. CASE ADJOURNED FOR JUDGMENT. On Sept 11 Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, will deliver his judgment in the case in which Philip Druldinc the European manager of Messrs. Dreyfus and Co., Is charged with causing the death of a 24-year-old Chinese
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    FIRE RELIEF.
    31 12 The Sikh Society Khalsa Dharmak Sahbha Association, of Dhohby Ohaut, has sent to the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce $100 in aid Of Bhe relief work at Tiong Bahru.
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    ALLEGED ASSAULT BY SOLDIERS.
    233 12 Chinese In Hospital. TWO MEN KEPT IN CUSTODY. Two soldiers attached to the Ist Battalion, the WUUhlre Regiment, ■tationed at Tanglin Barracks, were charged In the police court yesterday with assaulting Ang Klan Chlu and taking $I.M from him tn Alexandra Road on the night of
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    IPOH WARRANT
    92 12 Charge Against Tamil Christian. On a warrant issued by the Ipoh police, a Tamil Christian named Sebastian, was arrested on Sunday by Detective Inspector A. R. McEwan In North Bridge Road. The allegation against Sebastian was that he enticed away the wife of a compatriot and a co-rellglonlst.
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    NEGRI CLUB.
    104 12 More Members And Less Loss. fkrom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Aug. 27. The half-yearly general meeting of the Negri Sembllan Club of Seremban will be held on Aug. 30. when the Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, British Resident, Negri Sembllan. will preside. According to the Committee's annual
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    POET LAUREATE IN KLANG.
    170 12 Mr. Narayana Menon Welcomed. (from Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Aug. 26. The Coastal Indian Association arranged a social in honour of Mr. Narayana Menon, the poet laureate of Malabar, at the Methodist Girls' School Hall, Klaug, yesterday. The guest was received by Mr. K. C. George,
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    BOY'S PRANK LEADS TO QUARREL.
    160 12 Threw Mud At A Motorist. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.? Talplng. Aug. 27. A Malay motorist Char bin Nyah Mohd. while driving home one evenIng from Taiplng to 'i.ong. passed by a river where three boys were bathing. One of the boys, picked up a handful
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    CHILDREN ROBBED.
    122 12 Tamil Steals Their Gold Bangles. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Aug. 25. A Tamil, named Subramaniam. came before Inche Osiuui. the Klang magistrate, today, on two charges •>! having stolen gold bangles from children. He pleaded guilty and said that on \ug. 19 he went to a house
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    RING SNATCHER.
    78 12 Hawker's Theft From Woman. Because he had lost $6 belonging to his employer, and had no money to buy food or opium, Koh Chin Slong, a hawker, told Mr. J. M. Brander, in the police court yesterday, that he took to ring snatching. Koh was charged with stealing
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    OPIUM STOLEN.
    63 12 Theft From Government Sale House. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 26. Opium to the value of nearly M.OOO was stolen out of the Government opium sale house at Blndjel by two burglars who also took some money. The burglars were arrested today tn a Japanese hotel a.
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    Town and Country In Malaya.
    704 12 SPREADING DUST AND DISEASE. Has the Department of Public Worki adopted a new process for metalling the roads of Kuala Lumpur The resurfacing being carried on In Pudu road. High street and Batu road Is, to say the least, atrocious in that It has created
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    HE WOULD SMOKE.
    114 12 So They Gave Him A Cell To Himself (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiplng. Aug. 27. A Malay, Abdul Mui. whUe awaiting trial In the police lock-up, created a scene yesterday morning, by shaking the dilapidated wooden door nf his cell. As a result, he was charged with
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    BIG SEWER SCHEME FOR SINGAPORE.
    248 13 BIG SEWER SCHEME FOR SINGAPORE. Eight Million Dollars. WORK MAY BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. An eight million dollars sewerage scheme for areas in the north and east of the cliy of Singapore has be«n recommended by Municipal Committee No. 2, and If approved by the Municipal Commissioners will be put in hand
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    TRIAL OF SIKH MONEYLENDER.
    483 13 Said To Have Used Forged Note. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 28. After a long trial In the police court where he conducted his own defence with the aid of copious notes in an exercise book, Isher Singh, a greyLearded Sikh moneylender, came belore
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    37 13 The marriage of Mr V. K. Mohamed Ismail, brother of Mr. V. K. Abdul Kader J.P., of Penang. and Miss R E M. Khatlja. daughter of the late Mr. R E Mchamed .-Cassim, took place in Penang.
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    25 13 Mr. J. R. McLeod, late BnlldfaigSupervisor, F.M.S. Railways, who was recently decorated with the ISM. by the British Resident of Selanfor. after 27 years service.
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    "I FORBADE HER TO VISIT MY HOME."
    179 13 Chinese Explanation Of Assault. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 25. Manager of the Klang Cycle and Motor Works, Yeoh Kirn Fong was today fined $5 by the first magistrate, when he was found guilty of causing hurt to a woman. Lip
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    'QUAKE SHOCKS IN SUMATRA.
    33 13 Native Houses Damaged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 26. Heavy earthquake shocks weie felt fKjay In Padar.g Sidempoean, Sumatra Some littie native houses are damaged. Nobody was injured.
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    AVIATION ACCOUNTS.
    149 13 New Quantas Official In Singapore. Mr. C. O. Turner, who arrived by Imperial Airways from London on Monday, is on his way to Australia to take up an appointment as accountant to Quantas Empire Airways Ltd., the new company which is to operate the all-Red route between Singapore
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    FOR FIRE VICTIMS.
    187 13 Still More Charity Effort-?. The Chinese-Consul General, Dr. Phillip K. C. Tyau will attend the Oleh Olah Party's performance to be staged at the Great World (Hall No. l) in aid of funds for the Buklt Ho Swe? fire victims, on Sunday at 9. As a token
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    BRAHMIN & SIKH IN PARK FIGHT.
    228 13 BRAHMIN SIKH IN PARK FIGHT. Actor Struck. POLICE ARRESTS AT KUALA LUMPUR. A fight by the stage of a bangsawan (Malay Opera) in the Kuala Lumpur Merry World amusement park, last night, was described yesterday when a Brahmin named Ramnath, and a Sikh named Kerta Singh, watchman of the park,
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    DOG SHOOTING.
    98 13 Mr. Brown To Question j Municipal President. At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday, Mr. E. A. Brown will ask: In view of the comment caused by the recent publication of a letter in the local press on inhuman dog shooting, will the President (1) cause
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    244 13 Mr. L. Isaacs has been elected President of the Postal Union Athletic Club I vice Mr. T. Malley who proceeds or leave. Mr. J. R. Owen, who recently returned to Malaya from home, has taken over i the management of Rejok Estate, Ben- tone, Pahang. Extension of
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    AMUSEMENTS
    118 13 SINGAPORE. 1 U.HAMIJKA Lucky Devils with BUI Boyd, Roeco Ates. 6 15 9 15. CAPITOL It Happened One Night wttb Clark Otble Claudttte Colbert. 6.15— 0.16. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— The Bombshell Ac Roaring Ranch. MAELBOROUGH Thief of Bagdad 6—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Sfcowa. Cabaret. rww»« t Talkies Theatrca aad
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    County Cricket Results. — The Championship Stays In The North. Lancashire Win The County Championship.
    628 14 County Cricket Results. The Championship Stays In The North. Lancashire Win The County Championship. (re who needed only two n of winning the v on and thus se ired fiv2 I to take the honours lor tne .'h time si' -pionship instituted t previous successes were: 1879 tied with Notre?.
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    30 14 1 o. "I. iufHf yacht, F.::3i.i vonr, leaving Gosport on her voyage across tlir Her chances of being the first British challenger to lift Hip America's Cn» are strongly fancied.
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    OUTSIDER MAY WIN THE ST. LEGER.
    910 14 ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. Steve Donoghue Still A Favourite With Racegoers. (From Our London Correspondent.) London, Aug. 12. We have now entered upon the quietest period of the racing year, and there are only minor events at Nottingham, Kempton and elsewhere until we get back
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    95 14 Wednesby, Aof 29. Football: First Division. RAF. vs. Pul«u Branl, Anson Road Stadium: Government League. Pint Division, Monopolies vs. Poet Office; Friendly, B.C.C. vs. Immigration Department, padang. Uwn Tennis: S.C.C. Autumn Tournament, "A" Class Double*. "B" Class Doubles (Handicap) and "C" Class Singles. Thursday, A«* M. Football: First
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    17 14 Muthucamarn, the Indo-Ceylonese goalkeeper, saves well from G. Day in yesterday's First Divisl > ma'rh at Jala Besar.
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    Yankee Retires From America's Cap Trial.
    171 14 New York, Aug. 28. A* Newport. Rhode Island. Yankee appeared to be overhauling Rainbow in the thir Ml of Vie final series ot trials to decide who shall defend the America's Cup again Mr. T. O. M Sopwlth's Endeavour, when she suddenly dropped canvas
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    LOCAL BASEBALL.
    240 14 American Association Beat The Cubs. The American Association won j their baseball game on Sunday against the Cubs, and the two teams are now equal second in the league, the Japanese Young Men being the leaders. The American Association played good baseball to win by JO, runs to
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    N. S. TENNIS.
    144 14 Easy Win For Title Holders. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 27 The following are the results of today's play in the Negrl Sembllan Cluo lawn tennis tournaments: Open Invitation Doubles. Slow Kirn Sang and Tsen Chow Choy (N.S.C.R.C.) beat Edgar Joseph and J. A. Sabapathy (N.S.
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    33 14 The Bonaflde XI met the United Engineers XI in a friendly football match on the Nondescripts' ground and won by 3—l.3—1. A. Lourdes played a fine game in goal, for the Bonaflde team.
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    S.C.C. Autumn Tennis Tournament
    454 14 S.C.C. Autumn Tennis Tournament The S.C.C. autumn lawn tennla tournament was started yesterday, the first round ties of the "C" class singles being played. Today and tomorrow the nr.;t rounds of the "A" and "B" class doubles handicaps will be played. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS C Class Singles R. W. Brown beat
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    SUNDAY'S FOOTBALL.
    43 14 Malays To Meet Chinese At Anson Road. The 1933 Malays tram, which was beaten by the S.C.C. last week by (our goals to two, will meet the Chinese in a friendly match at Anson Road Stadium on SunI day. I I
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    SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB.
    26 14 The^. will be no race on Sunday, Sept.^Hfche "B" Cl~ss Aggregate Tw? Leng<w free style (Handicap) has been postponed to Sunday, Sept. 9.
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    I.C.F.A. Complete Their League Programme And Fail To Get A Point. POOR FOOTBALL AT JALAN BESAR.
    623 15 I.C.F.A. Complete Their League Programme And Fail To Get A Point. POOR FOOTBALL AT JALAN BESAR. Indo-Ceylonese Score Three Times But Lose. 6.8.C. .5; Indo-Ceylonese ..3The Singapore Recreation Club were decidedly lucky to win their First Division match against the IndoCeylonese yesterday at Jalan Beaar Stadium by five goals to
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    21 15 Jackson, the S.R.C. right winter, scoring the fourth coal for his side jast before half time in yesterday's First Division match.
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    Four Teams To Compete For All Blues Cup.
    181 15 Four Teams To Compete For All Blues Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 28. The Asiatic rugger competition for the All Blues Cup will commence in December and the final will be played off at Seremban in the third week of 'January. Malacca. Peralc, Selangor and Negri Sembilan have
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    CARLISLE CUP.
    244 15 Results Of Malacca Club Tennis Tourney. In the final of the H.M.S. Carlisle. Cup played this even) g. Mrs. A. H. C. I Allen and J. R. Burnham beat Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Edmonds. The complet? results were as follows: First Round. Miss D. Barrett and E.
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    H.M. De Souza Wins Malacca Tennis Title.
    228 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Aug. 28 A large crowd, which Included the Hon. Mr. J. W. Arthur, Resident Councillor, was present to witness the final of the Men's Championship Doubles this afternoon, between C. F. Gomes and J. M. Lee, holders and
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    N. S. HOCKEY.
    156 15 Malays Share Four Goals With Colts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 27. I The Negri Sembilan Colts and the I Malays drew at hockey today, each side scoring tW3 goals. On the run of play the Malays fully deserved to win and it was only close
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    20 15 First Division. Grimsby 0 Sunderland 0 Third Division (North). Rochdale 0 Barrow 1 Southport 1 Doncaster 2 —Reuter.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    75 15 Pulau Brani To Meet R.A.F. At Anson Road. I'ulau Brani and the R.A.F. conclude their First Division engagements this afternoon when they meet at Anson Road Stadium. The teams last met at the end of April and (he Air Force woi. by two goals to nil. However, Pulau
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    INTER-CLUB TENNIS.
    322 15 N. S. Chinese Beat Kuala Lumpur Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 27. The Negri Sembilan Chinese Recreaation Club defeated the Sultan Suleiman Club. Kuala Lumpur, in InterClub tennis match at Seremban on Sunday by twelve games to eight. In the majority of games only one set
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    GARRISON G.C.
    41 15 The following are the Garrison Golf Club fixtures for September 1934. Saturday and Sunday Sept 8 and 9, Men's monthly medal (Stroke). Wednesday and Thursday Sept. 1? and IS Women's medal (Stroke). Tuesday Sept. 25 Monthly mixed foursomes competition.
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    MALACCA CRICKET.
    290 15 Jasin Club Win By Two Wickets. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 27. The Jasin Club d.d well to beat St. Francis' Association on Sunday by two wickets for when their seventh wicket fell, they still required 27 runs for victory. Dale with six for 17, and Chandrapala,
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION HOCKEY.
    45 15 There will be regular hockey practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting from Aug. 30. A meeting of all members interested In hockey will be iield on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Balestler Road ground, when office-bearers for the season will be elected.
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    59 15 The following have been invited to play for the S.R.C. in the last match of the season against the RAF. on Sunday, 11 a.m. on S.R.C. ground: T. Leijssius (capt). Dr. R. C. Oehlers,Dr. S. L. Oehlers, D. D'Cotta, L. Alvis, M. Orr, H. N. Balhetchet. J. 1* Cain, J.
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    23 15 A flue action picture of Miaa M. Bell (Canada) taking the high jump i,: the women's work! ga mes at the White City.
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    Notts Committee Ordered Voce To Rest.
    231 15 (From Our London Correspondent.) London, Aug. 15. The Larwood controversy appears likely to change Into the "Voce controversy." The trouble began when Voce turned out to play for Nottinghamshire against Australia last Saturday. It had not been anticipated that he would do so, for
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      Lord Willingdon's Return.
      1911 16 Lord Willingdon 's Return. Air Mail Letter From Bengal. The Stanley Dam New Political Party Singapore Monkey And Malaria, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Aug. 25. HIS Excellency the Viceroy will address the Central Legislature next week on a day that has not yet been fixed. In some quarters Lord
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      BURMA RAILWAYS SHOW IMPROVEMENT.
      131 16 Annual Report. MORE GOODS BUT LESS PASSENGERS. The annual report of the Agent of the Burma Railways for the year 1933-34 reveals a small Increase in revenue. Though there was an Improvement in goods traffic the coaching traffic showed further decline. Referring to this the agent
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      INDIAN SYMPATHY FOR CEYLON.
      89 16 We cannot think that Sir Philip (utilise Lister Is well-advised In lm pi sing the quota system for textiles on Ceylon by Order in Council against the will of Legislature." writes the .statesman of Calcutta. "It Is a most unhappy precedent, and tan lead to iw
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      NO BEEF FOR PEGU ?
      83 16 NO BEEF FOR PEGU Licence Fiasco. CITY FATHERS DECIDE TO RUN STALL. Pegu. Aug. 13. For some time past, no beer has been available in the loclal bazaar as attempts to sell the been licence by auction had failed either owing to a paucity of bidders, or, to bidders not
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      A 35-MINUTE FIGHT.
      106 16 Fishing Community At Loggerheads. Madras. Aug. 23. Over 500 men and women or the fu>hlng community took part in a 35minute fight In Kasslmode. a suburb o. r Madras, today when stones and tiles were used as weapons. There was a disturbance at the same place last
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      INDIA'S OVER-POPULATION.
      378 16 MOTION FOR COLONY REJECTED. Simla, Aug. 9. A resolution was moved In the Council of State today by Mr. Hossain Imam recommending to the Governor-Gen-erJ in Council to represent to His Majesty's Government the desirability of setting apart a colony to which Indians might immigrate. Mr. Hossain Imam
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      SNAKE BITE CURER.
      54 16 Madras, Aug. 9. A grant for the employment of a snake-bite curer has been asked for by t*:e Kasargode Local Board In the South Kanara district. The Government has asked the Board, as a condition precedent to giving the grant, to test the claims of the person
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      COLOMBO HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT.
      301 16 Grave Risks To Shipping. The desirability of the construction of quayside accommodation In the port of Colombo has long been under consideration and the urgent need of steps being taken to provide this very necessary addition Is realised by the local Port authorities. With this object in
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      CASTING OUT AN EVIL SPIRIT.
      158 16 Burmese Woman's Death. A Burmese woman was killed at the hands of a Se-Saya (medicine man> in Thayetmyo District earlier this month. According to the report made to the Mlndon Police by Mg Myo of Hatukylt Village some time in July last, he gave his
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      SETTLING BURMA'S BORDER DISPUTE.
      180 16 Nanking: Negotiations. NO INTENTION TO RENEW HOSTILITIES. Simla. Aug. 22. News has been received in Simla that negotiations will toon take place at Nanking between the Chinese Government and His Majesty's Government for finding a basis of settlement on the question of demarcation cf boundaries on
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      MR. GANDHI'S FAST OVER.
      87 16 Now Weighs Less Than Seven Stone. Wardhaganj. Aug. 14. Mr. Gandhi broke his 3even days* fast today drinking a glass of honey and soda after taking part in prayers and other ceremonies. The doctors who examined Mr. Oandhi immediately after he broke his fast have advised
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    WIRELESS AFLOAT.
    1057 17 Thm u«« of uiirmlmtß recmivmn by holiJaymakert afloat it rapidly increasing. In this articlm arm sent* unful hint* on obtaining tatiif actor y r«•u/r*. MANY listeners own or hire motor launches or yachts and spend Hilays or week-ends afloat, n inland lakes and rivers or on ii sea.
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    PROGRAMMES.
    30 17 At I I I 5,!.( ii in of wireless pro ■ramme* fur the coining urrk will br found on pace 5. I M»aOM ithuuld krrp the page for i>ii
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    TELEVISION TO AUSTRALIA.
    80 17 rnHE posslblly of low-deflnltlon tele's- vision transmissions from England to Australia was put forward by Mr. II M. Dowsett, of the British Marconi Company. In a recent lecture In Sydney before the Institution of Radio Engineers. Mr. Dowsett referred to successful tests between England and Australia on
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    PARIS POLICE WIRELESS.
    27 17 •yilE I*, rls police are increasing their use of wireless. All the central police stations are about to be equipped with transmitters and receivers.
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    BETTER RECEPTION IN MALAYA.
    263 17 Reader's Lojf. RANCJE Off STA DNS lIKARD LOCALLY. Mr C. li. Koek, of Telok Kurau Road Singapore, writes as follows I have noticed that the long distance reception In Malaya has Improved lately. I have logged some very Inresting programme* from America, Russia and Australia details
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    SHAKESPEARE BEST
    88 17 Recent broadcasts In connection with ihe Bhakespeare anniversary celebration have resulted in a wave of enthusiasm on the Continent. Typical of the Press panegyrics Is that of M Hamerllnck In Radio Belgtquo "Shakespeare's sublime humanity," he writes, "makes him the most appreciated of oroadcast authors Thanks to radio,
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    Log Of A Malayan Listener.
    586 17 Begun. iiitf on Sunday of last wivt my log shows better loudspeaker r< ceptlon, especially from the more din tant stations which sometimes elusive. Least Sunday evening O8 O M 18 88 metres (17.700 kilocycles) came In better than usual. During Hie broadcast of the
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    CLERK AND SHIPPING MAGNATE'S ESTATE.
    816 18 EXECUTOR SUED IN SINGAPORE. When Koh Seng Huat signed a bill of sale in favour of Teo Hoo Lye did he. as nominee of his uncle, sell the steamship Pontiamk to Teo Hoo Lye or was he defrauded into belirvinj that he was only mortgaging
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    DEATH OF MR C. L. BAUMGARTEN.
    421 18 Former Chief Shipping Engineer. Mr. Christian Landert Baumgarten, an old and respected member "of the community, died at his residence 33. Dublin Road. Singapore, early yesterday morning. Mr. Baumgarten was 64 years of age ana was for many years chief engineer on vessels of
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    MRS. EVELYN MILLICENT DE CRUZ.
    248 18 The death took place on Monday at 23 Karikal Road, Singapore, of Mrs. Evelyn MUUcent de Cruz, wife of Mr. Cecil de Cruz of the Rubber Restriction Department stationed at Batu Pahat, at the early age of 30 years. Mrs. de Cruz had only been
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    CHINESE CHARGED WITH BREACH OF TRUST.
    52 18 CHINESE CHARGED WITH BREACH OF TRUST. Llm Blaw Leng, a well-dressed young Chinese, appeared In the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander today on a charge of criminal breach of trust inrespect of $450 entrusted to him by' Mr. E. .O. Wheatley. The case was ad-; Journed until Sept.
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    TRANSFERRED.
    98 18 Charges Against Two Europeans. The third magistrate, Mr. J. M Brander. made an order this morning ;for khe case of criminal breach of trust and cheating against James John Harden Henshelwood and John Reid, the two Britons who were arrested In Singapore three weeks ago, to be transferred to
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    ARCTIC RESCUE.
    98 18 "Prisoners Of Wrangel Island/* Archangel, Aug. 23. The "Prisoners of Wrangel Island,' members of a Russian scientific expeditian who were cut off from civilisation for the past five years by a vast expanse of untraversable ice, have been rescued by tine Soviet icebreaker Krassin. The scientists had originally
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    BLUE SHIRT SPLIT.
    93 18 De Valera Prepares To Strike. London. Aug. 23. Serious differences of opinion thai might lead to estrangement are said to have arisen between the Blue Shirt leader. Gen. O'Duffy, and cxPresident Cosgrave. Gen. OTJuffy, so the News Chronicle reports from Dublin, is striving for an Irish Free
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    FRASER AND CO'S SHARE REPORT.
    779 19 Atmosphere Restrained But Steady Business. Fraser and Co's. share report, dated Aug. 29, stater— In a somewhat more restrained atmosphere than that prevailing lately, tfiere has been a steady boatnew passing in all sections ot the local share market, although nothing has happened during the
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    DR. SCHACHT'S WARNING.
    107 19 Breakdown Of World Trade Foreshadowed. Berlin, Aug. 26. Further stringent import currency restrictions were ioreshadowed by Dr. Schacht when opening the Leipzig Autumn Fair. Dr. Bchacht blamed the Treaty oi Versailles for Germany's transfer difficulties and complained of other nations' unwillingness to purchase German exports and the
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    THE BIG AIR RACE.
    80 19 Route To Be Extended By 1,000 Miles. Simla. Aug. 27. The London-Melbourne air race -vill be extended 1.000 miles as the result of the Governments decision to retain the ban on flying over the North -West Frontier. Competitors will have to take a southern course after
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    AERIAL GOODS TRAIN.
    60 19 Regular Service Begun In Russia. Moscow, Aug. 27 Following recent experiments an aerial goods train service has v*>n started here with a programme of regular nights between Moscow, Kharkov and the Ukraine. Thr train Is composed of an aeroplane lowing two gliders carrying parcels, letters and goods
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    HOME MARKETS.
    237 19 Tin Shortage Causes Rise In Price. London, Aug. 25. Conditions on the money market during the past week failed to arouse much interest, but following the Govlernment's policy in reducing the volume to Treasury bills considerable attention was shown in this weeks issue and keen competition for the
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    LEPROSY TREATMENT.
    91 19 Big Progress Claimed By Saigon Doctor. Saigon, Aug. 25. Immense progress in the treatmen; of leprosy is claimed to have resulted from the treatment discovered by Dr. Montel. including the injection of a solution containing 1 per cent, of methylene blue Into the veins of patients. The results
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    JUDGE AND COUNSEL IN "BREEZE."
    595 19 Re-Opening A Probate Action. There wa» a mild breexe between Bench and Bar In the Supreme Oonrti today when the probate action concerning the estate of Tan Lian B*h was re-opened. The case is one in which Khoo Kay Teow applies for letters of probate
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    4,120,000 RE-EMPLOYED.
    67 19 Under Administration Of Roosevelt. Washington, Aug. 27. Since the advent of President Roosevelt 4,120.000 people have been reemployed and substantial business advance has been made in which the N.R.A. has been the dominant Influence, states the report of Mr. Rlchberg, Chairman of the National Emergency Council. The Improvement
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    U.S. STEEL MERGER.
    55 19 U. S. STEEL MERGER. New *ork. Aug. 27. A big steel merger of the Corrlg va and McKinney Republican Iran and Steel Co. and possibly the Truscon Steel Co. will be completed today, according to Cleveland financial circles. The result will be tbt formation of a $280,000,000 combine if the
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    MUST LEAVE HOLLAND.
    41 19 Amsterdam, Aug 25. Three hundred foreigners, mostly German-Jewish refugees, who since January. 1932. have settled tn Amsterdam without the permission ol the Dutch authorities, are to be notified by the police that they mast leave the country.—Reuter Wireless.
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    AUSTRIAN THRONE.
    63 19 Rumania Opposes Hapsbnrg Restoration. London. Aug. 38. With regard to Bucharest reports referring to the Austrian throne, it Is felt In I<ondon that Rumanian opinion win not approve the adoption of any policy which might strain the solidarity of the Little Entente. Furthermore, both Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia still
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    CHICAGO'S TEACHERS.
    66 19 Night-Long Queue For Back Pay. Chicago. Aug. 28 The city's "great unpaid," namely, 17,000 teachers and other school employees, formed a night-long queue to draw arrears of wages paid today by a Reconstruction Finance Corporation lc^n. Arrears averaged $1,500 apiece, mostly to be devoted to debts to landlords,
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    CHICAGO FIRE.
    54 19 Chicago, Aug. 28. Fears of a repetition of the disaster four months ago, were aroused by a fire In the stock-yards today. Workers frantically drove bellowing cattle to leewards of the flames. The prodigious efforts of firemen restricted the flames to one of Armour's factories. The damage is
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    TRAIN DISASTER
    49 19 Seoul, Aug. 28. Three people were killed and 42 injured in a train disaster near Gtnsan, North Korea, today. The coaches plunged over a bridge into the River Kyutoqusen. Only the engine remained on the bridge. It is believed that this is the work of terrorists.— Reuter.
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    LOST GOLD MINES.
    70 19 Soviets Combing The Urals For Deposits. Leningrad. Aug. 27. Inspired by the collection of Scythian gold ornaments in the famous Hermitage Museum here, a Soviet scientific expedition is combing the southern Ural and Caucasus Mountains for gold deposits, believed to have been exploited by the Scythians thousands
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    GEN. O'DUFFY.
    57 19 Banned From Entering N. Ireland. London, Aug. 27. The Northern Ireland authorities [have issued an order prohibiting Gen.; O'Duffy. leader of the Free State Blue Shirts, from entering Northern Ireland. The order is understood to be due to declarations by Gen. O'Duffy forecasting the extension of the Blue
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    C.E.R. OFFICIALS.
    75 19 Moscow, Aug. 28. Fifty-four Soviet employees of the Chinese Eastern Railway have been arrested in Manchukuo since Aug. 18, according to a Tass message. Relatives are kept In a state of anxiety by stories of Inhuman tortures at police stations. It is alleged that several relatives have received
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    CHARLES LAUGHTON.
    44 19 Hollywood, Aug. 25. Charles Laughton has been operated ion for an Internal ulcer but is making a rapid recovery. In the meanwhile, his latest picture Ruggles of Red Oap" in which he is playing the title part has been postponed.— Reuter Wireless.
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    41 20 SIR JOHN SIMON interrupted his golflne holiday in the North to return to I.cndon far a tew hours to be present at the memorial service for President Ilindenbcrg held at the Ceriran Lu'heran St. Mary's Church, Cleveland Street, W. (Planet News.)
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    10 20 KING LEOPOLD shaking hands with an ex-service man. (Planet News.)
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    27 20 THE YPRES belfry and carillon which stands as a war memorial in Ynres. was inaugurated by the Kinand Queen of the Belgians on July 29. (Planet N.)
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    52 20 BERT cor ZENS, the long distance ira itcur walker, started from North Woolwich on a 520 mile walk which took him round the Southern and Mid and counties, finishing at West Ham Stadium on Aug. 3. Couiens is undertaking the walk to aid Tom Walls Sportmen's Fund for cancer research.
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    26 20 THE ANNLAL SCULLING RACE for the Ucsgeu s Coat and Badge Has held from London Bridge to (lielse* Bridge. Harry Phelps started the race. (Planet News.)
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    137 20 MARCONI'S YACHT ELETTRA, in which he made many of his discoveries, is being steered into harbour by wireless waves which are completely immune from outside interference. The demonstration of Marconi's new radio mirw le i->ok place at Sestri Levante, near Genoa. It is claimed for the invention, which is operated
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