The Straits Times, 26 July 1935

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    40 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] A W THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 10 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      203 1 SINGAPORE: T4O. CECiL GT. ('PHONE 547 »>, I CRETONNES j REALLY SMART 1 8t PASKOE Co.. CORNWALL HOUSE CALLENDER'S f alloveWhe world 3 CABLES T^"";"' "-ti. if -'•'l '■'^■r"* I r ~~^f^ The name "Callender" is your guarantee of high quality for all .•*zes of Cables, flexible wires, etc. Famous
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      83 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE n693>. IROEINJONX ..ANNUAL an opportunity without parallel! COMMENCING PATE AUGUST Ist- OUR ENTIRE STOCK TO BE RADICALLY REDUCED IN PRICE. YOU MUST NOT MISS THIS YEAR'S SALE IF YOU APPRECIATE REAL BARGAINS SHOP EARLY FOR THE LARGEST SELECTION. I f%^\fcJ l T DC \tr\J
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      21 1 i .«p^ sM j FOR j FLOWERS j PHOWt 4097 j I 1 5, Orchard Road. I J Amber' Mansions i
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. IN MEMORIAM
    34 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE IN MEMORIAM JULY 26, 1917—1935. In fond and loving memory of Pegcie th» c'lir'y bc'.cved daughter of Jesics and Jcrca Boyd. and leved sts.er of Jim. Eo fondly loved. So sadly missed.
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      496 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When aop'.yins for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials Do no.1 send originals WANTED, Skilled Operator Diesel Shovel ■*.yd. Rustcn-Buryrus. Box 453, S. Times. WANTED, Ev-ericn-ed Rubber Estate Factory Supenior well versed in all proce-ses o.' curms end possessing good technical knowledge. Apply 459.
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      838 2 FOR SALE. PHILCO Wireless Set Battery operated a« lew complete with arlei and fixtures. $76.00. ipply 120, Cecil Street. ELECTROLCX REFRIGERATORS. A further 2 or 3 second-hand machines cith one year guarantee are now available. SIME, DARBY h CO., LTD. A WOODEN STEAMER lying Singapore lorjds is offered for sale
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      826 2 SINGAPORE LUGGAGE I CARRIER CO. C. Waddell Co.) gives the I cheapest baggage transport: Trunks SO I eta. suitcases 25 cents, minimum charge I $150 reduced rate* for large quantities I Pnrnlture removato effected at cheapest I rates. Tel. Addrrss:— 'XlTiGAGK." PHONE 2428 or Call Union Building. I TENDERS TENDERS
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      752 2 AUCTION NOTICES REMINDER Friday. July 26. IMS, at 4 pjn. At No. 9 Tanglln Road. c AUCTION SALE o. Latest-Style Cross Gratn pattern oak i! stained teak dining, sitting and bedroom* furniture, also one excellent toned Cottage piano by The Robinson Piano Company, crockery, etc. o. Now on view. CHINO
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      961 2 AUCTION NOTICES THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS. Attractive Auction Sale of well-made waxdished and o«k-*t»ined teak household rniture of every dMcrlpttan, beautiful Belurn carpets, rugi, crockery, glaacware. Etc. c TO be held at Fl*t L. Heeren Building. rchard Road, On Sunday 28th July, 1935. 11 a.m. On rtew from Friday. Catalogues sued.
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      249 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc MASSAGE. MR. and MBS. AKAJL GRADUATE OP THE TOKIO MASSAOE SCHOOL 210-2. QUEEN STREET. Near Put Office SINGAPORE. visit FIGARO FOR BETTER WAVE that la betUr tor your hair $8, $10 $15 only European Expcrta alwaji In attendance. RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 12t; and at 91, Braa Baaah
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      177 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Out-ide Without Malaya Malaya Postace Monthly J-M *♦■<»• Ounrlcrly S K 50 JI2.00 S 7.50 li.lf Yearly IH .00 $24.00 115 00 1 early SM.0« 3000 Note.— Outstation cheques sbaaM Inctarte the usual bank dtmunl. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charces and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as
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      614 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. SOUDAN (i.DOO July 31 NALDERA 16,000 Aug.
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      583 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, london. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due SaU HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Aug. 7 8 HARTJNA MARU 10.500 Aug. 21 23 t KATORI MARU 10.000 Sept. 4 5 J KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Sept.
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      620 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class Motornhlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. rOR GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S Sham BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8 9/8 ERRIA 20/8 20/8 21/8 23/8 L'.LANDIA 17/9 17/t 18/9 20/9
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      219 3 YOUR TRIP TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA on large fast steamers £71.12. Tourist Class £107.5.2 Ist. Class ROUND THE WORLD EASTBOUND VIA AMERICA RETURNING VIA SUEZ. £117.4. Tourist Class £163.5.2 Ist. Class Above (ares Include Ist and or 2nd class (ares on any Line (rom Singapore to Hong Kong. Sec your
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      1178 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hoa Khlow Steamship Co. (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd, Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. The AustraUan Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      144 4 STLVERASH, Brit.. 3.091. from Vancouver 25, for Pt. Swettenham 28. TOBOALI, Dut., 662, from Bagan 25, for Bagan 27. SENANG, Dut.. 729, from Palembang 25, for Palembang 27. MAPIA, Dut., 362, from Rengat 25, for Rengat 28 TAKADA, Brit.. 4,223, from Osaka 25. for Calcutta via Penang Sc
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      136 4 Mair. Wharf Lch. Lady Clifford. P.W.D. HoppTrs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5, 6, 7 8. Dredger Kuantan. Dredger Tembakul, Tug Belangkas. Dredger Todak, W. Bt. Spring. Lch. Sir H. Anderson. Makian Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN OBT DOCKS. lanjong Pacar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      75 4 The rate of exchange for the issue and payment of Money Orders Is as follows: On India and Ceylon issue Rs. 15a $100: On India and Ceylon payment Rs. 155=5100. On China: Amoy $100 Chinese currency =$70 Straits: Canton $100 Chinese currency $70 Straits (as for Shanghai): Foochow
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      239 4 ■Mm Java, South West-Sumatra. SEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas T. Dllly (Planclus) 2.30 p.m Muntok (Planclus) 2.30 p.m. Soengel Llat (Planclus) 2.30 p.m Burma (Takada) 3 p.m East and North India (Takada) 3 p.m. Belawan Medan (Tinombo) 3 p.m. Bengkalls. F. de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe. Siak and
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      32 4 I The Rajula brought 389 State-aided labourers to Penang. of whom it is expected that 122 would be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance proceed to 'Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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      LEAGUE HEALTH REPORT.
      396 4 Smallpox Cases In Ten Ports. THE health bulletin of the League of Nations for the week ended July 20 reports smallpox in ten ports, with seven cases in Singapore. Plague. Bassein, Rangoon and Colombo have again this week notified the presence of human plague, each reporting one
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      GERMAN N. ATLANTIC SERVICES.
      178 4 New Pooling And Subsidy Proposals. The pooling of North America services of the Hamburg-Amerika Line and the Norddeutscher Lloyd and the financial support of this service by the Government were foreshadowed by State Secretary Koening, of the Ministry of Transport, in a speech at Cologne dealing
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      132 4 Mails from China and Japan today by Mantai Maru. Mails from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands* delivery uncertain. Mails from Europe, (London parcel mails) expected today by Deucalion. General delivery of parcels at 8 a.m. Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc., expected tomorrow by air
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      CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS.
      14 4 The m.s. Christiaan Huygens sailed at 10 o'clock this morning for Europe.
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      727 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F M.B. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. j TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage MM. CANADIAN It 4 :f A'i AMM I_ 44f 1 A A AJK A\f (Incorporated in England) THE "EMPRESS 1 ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULC or direct EMPRESS
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      446 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated tn England) -ELLEKMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Ports and Sues CanaL Also accepting Cargo for Canadian and American ports t!« Colombo. i ne Sails +CTTY OF BATAVIA Ju\J 30 Aug I CITY OF ORAN Auf. 14 Aug 19 CITY OF SALISBURY
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      272 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •r hrs. *F Alor Star 87 Nil 2.4 73 Sitiawan 92 Nil 11.1 71 Kota Bharu 89 Nil 9.1 75 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil 8.1 73 Malacca 86 Nil 5.0 74 F •ngapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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    HIGH SCORING.
    338 5 E.M. Scoular's Century For Klang Club. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. Over 400 runs were scored on the Klang Club's ground on Sunday, when the Selangor Chib won five minutes from time, after a sporting declaration had given them just over two hours In which
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    A BY-PASS FOR THE THAMES.
    296 5 DESBOROUGH CHANNEL OPENED. FASTER FLOW TO REDUCE FLOODS. The five-year plan for diminishing rhames floods was completed on fuly 10 when the Desborough Channel between Weybridge and Valton was opened. The channel. 100 ft. wide and nearly i mile long, takes a short cut where
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    RETAIL TRADE IMPROVEMENT.
    44 5 The value of retail trade sales In June. 1935 was 5.8 per cent, greater than In June. 1934. Stocks at the end it June, 1935, were same value as a pear earlier and employment was 1.4 ?er cent, higher.— British Wireless.
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    THE BUKIT ZAHRAH SCHOOL SPORTS.
    596 5 Ismail House Win The Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore, Babru, July 24. Favoured by excellent weather, the annual athletic sports of the Bukit Zahrah School took place this afternoon before a large gathering among whom were Their Highnesses The Sultan and Sultanah of Johore.
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    72 5 All the ties In the Open Badminton Championship of Singapore, arranged for Saturday and Sunday, have been postponed. The following re-arrange-ment has, therefore, bsen made In the Inter-school Championship. Saturday 3 p.m- Oovt. Trade School vs. V.M.C.A. School of Commerce. Monday 3 p.m.:— Anglo Chinese School vs. St.
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    THE KING'S PRIZE.
    86 5 The King's prize of £250 and the gold cross and gold badge at Bisley was won by Sergt. French of the City Rifle Club with a score of 289. Smith was second with 286 and Sgt. Sutherland, winner of the St. Oeoree's pri?^. was third with 285.
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    RILEY'S TRIUMPH.
    323 5 Freddie Dixon's Success In 240 Miles Race. London, July 10. FREDDIE Dlxcn, who was recently reprimanded 'oy the stewards for alleged baulking In a race at Brooklands, won the British Empire Trophy race of 240 miles on that track. His second entry, driven by Cyril Piul, was third.
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    NON-BENDERS AT KLANG.
    99 5 Hio Excellency To Play For Singapore XI. HE. Sir Sherton Thomas will play for Singapore Non-Benders against Selangor Non-Benders at Klang on Sunday, play beginning at 10.30 a.m. Teams: Selangor.— J. H. Bailie. R. Battiscombe. J. V. Cowgill, H. P. Hardingham, Dr. H. P. Hodge, R. Irvine.
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    THE SELANGOR CUP.
    106 5 (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. July 24. Playing on the padang today the Kuala Rovers "B" beat the Police Depot In the first round of the Selan- Eor FA. cup by six goals to one. The Rovers were d?Hnltcly superior in all departments and outplayed
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    57 5 The Indian Association Cricket team igainst the Wiltshire Regiment on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Tanglin will be as follows: P. K. Baskaraa (Capt.), P. B Davar. D. Dharamraj Slokhan Singh. P. Taherally. D. S. Fernandez. M. J. Shandy. A. Nomanbhoy, S. Hergovind md B. R. Mlstry. Reserves:—
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      248 5 HOTELS MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight ami HANK BROWN UKBE LEE The Two New Yorkers IN AN ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME OF TAP RHYTHMIC DANCING APPEARING NIGHTLY NON DINERS SI.OO RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY DAN HOPKINS PHONE 5381.
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      407 5 HOW A CHORUS GIRL KEEPS SLIM Kruschcn on Her Dressing Table "I was getting mi:ch tco fat write* a chorus girl, "and I exp?ct yo.i know what that means to one cf us. In time. It mca..s that our MrvtcM an no lonirer required In those days a ehoms cirl
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    A FLYING-BOAT OF 1670.
    403 6 EXHIBITS AT SCIENCE MUSEUM. Among the large number of acquisitions by the Science Museum, South Kensington, during May. were several of outstanding aeronautical interest. Principal of these is "Lana's Proposed Flying-Boat, 1670," the earliest conception of a llghter-than-alr flying machine, by an Italian Jesuit priest. Francesco
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    "A SINGAPORE OF NEAR EAST."
    432 6 HAVEN FOR JEWS IN PALESTINE. LORD MELCHETT'S VISION. A scheme for the population of Palestine with Jews, not only from Britain but from Germany and Central Europe, so as to build up one of the most vital points in the world," "a Singapore of the
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    DIESEL ENGINE FOR CARS.
    233 6 90 M.P.H. 40 TO THE GALLON. A former chaulTeur, whose success was founded in a garage, has built a Diesel engine which is claimed to be the first really efficient one for private cars. It has Just completed its tests in N>'W York, and has come
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      239 6 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL SUNDAY JULY 28th 1935 AT 9.30 P.M. BENEFIT CONCERT TO MR. A. KONCHESTER (late of Raffles and Adelphi Hotel Orchestras) THE FOLLOWING ARTISTES have kindly consented to appear AGA LAHOWSKA Mezzo Soprano CHRISTINE VAN DER LEEUW Pianist. ARKADY KONCHESTER Violin. JOSEPH SPEELMAN Cello. ROBERT WADDLE Organ. THE
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      185 6 SHORT-WAVE if tliiP AERLOL_KIT K. 1 Price $15.00 V Postage Extra 50 cts. SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPBOVk IL.A fcJTION ON A>l MAKE OF RECEIVES. All connections soldered at the factory. No soldering necessary. One aerial covers short and broadcast bands. Easily and quicily installed. Operates on any make of Radio.
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      141 6 THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGER TIPS WITH A WESTINGHOUSE 8 TUBE ALL WAVE MASTER RECEIVER You will marvel at the clearness of the speech, the brilliant treble and dominating: bass of the music. May we prove this to you by a demonstration without any obligation on your part? We sell
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      1770 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. PHOffl-HOLLAND. 7.50 p.m. Station F.H.I. 17,755 kc s (16.88 m.) TODAY. 7.50 pjn. Opening announcement, coo Electrical transcriptions Famous opera singers. 8-10 Talk. 8.30 Station orchestra i M News from Holland. 9.05 Electrical ilfXMeriptionv 9JBO Station orchestra. 9M uance records. 9.50 p.o. Close down. TOMORROW.
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      304 7 1 FOX FILMS Producers of "CAVALCADE" again startle the world with another screen masterpiece I~C A P I T 0 NICHTLY 9-is I Mho Dynamic Romance of a Lone Woman's Voice that lifted above the nJiMort wracked by Today's r"k[T\ CARROLL TLff FRANC HOT fs AM tone -^mm TRULY A
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      244 8 liocal Reaction To Dutch News. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, July 26. On the better news from London and New York, the local rubber market opened very steady this morning with prices onequarter cent above those of yesterday. The market weakened later on the newi of the
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      PRODUCE.
      169 8 Sin.-jap.irr. July 26, 12 noon. Buyer. Sellet Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 > Pepper 19.50 White Ifuntok Pepper 20.00 Black Pepper 10.50 Mix. -a Blaelc Pepper C pra. nmdrli ci 3.95 C 'ira. mixed 3.50 lake Tapioca 3.80 Small Flake 4.30 Mod. Pearl Tapicca 5. C0
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        MINING.
        569 8 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/6 4/l'/4 3/7V4 A/VAt £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 33/- 32/6 33/6 £1 Austral Malay 58/6 60/6 58/6 60/6 5/- Ayer Hltam 12/9 13/6 12/9 13/6 1 Ayer Weng 1.75 1.85xd 1.75 1.85xd £1 Pangrin Tin 19/6
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        GENERAL.
        422 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.35 130 1.35 2 2 do 7 1 Prefs. 1.70 1.75 165 1.75 10 10 Atlas "IC2 12.25 12.75 12.25 12.75 Hil D A T 5 19.0 6.4.0 119/- 1226 1 40 B. M. Broadcasting U. 02V 2 d150.02', 2 pnr, 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        165 8 SINGAFORE MUNICIPAL. s'-, 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4-, 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 111 norn 41-',4 1 1900 red. 1955 $1,030,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn i% 1913 red. 1963 52.000.000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        336 8 Todays Prices Fraser Co. I.yall Evatt Allenbv 155 IGS 155 ICO Alor Gajali 1-05 M" l-°» 110 SSdnESv'OD MJ 300 2.90 3.00 Avnr Hitam 1-50 160 1.47« 1.52' 2 A-r Mole™ 0.87 0.92 0.36 0.93 A« r Fan- s 1 .47 1 .52 i 1 .45 1 .55
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      224 8 The tollowlng are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally r circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/3 15/ 1G London. 3 months' sight 2/3 29/32 1 I London, 60 days' sight 2/3 7 /a London. 30
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      85 8 Noon, July 26. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 19 5/16 19 7/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 18 15/16 19 1/16 No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 19 Y»
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    L. M. S. INTERIM DIVIDEND.
    170 8 FULL DISTRIBUTION ON PREFERENCE. Some of the railway companies made their interim dividend announcement yesterday. The London Midland and Scottish company recommends an interim dividend of 2 per cent, on 4 per cent, preference and 2>/2 per cent, on 5 per cent, preference. In the
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    AUSTRAL MALAY.
    84 8 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin. Ltd., reports the following outputs of Its associated companies for the half month of July, 1935. KAMPONG KAMUNTING (KARANGAK.t Hours run 331; Cubic yards treated *****; Total Piculs 130; Nett Value J12.240. ASAM KUMBANG.— Hours run 115; Cub<c yards treated *****; Total
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    SHARES REPORT.
    77 8 Lyall and Evatt's daily report. July 26. 1935. MINING. T. Harbours buyers 7.70, Purgahs 23 3 23 9 c.d.. S. Kinta buyers 4.12.. Talams 1.33 1.36, Takuapas 22 9, Raubs 6.90 7.05, Hong FatU sellers 49, Kuchais 62 64 INDUSTRIALS. Traders 24.00 24.2 C, Wearnes 14.65 14.85, Hammers
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    66 8 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit times on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London, yesterday, were as follows: Telegrams handed in up !»i 5.00 p.m. 4 m!n. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. 7mm Telegrams handed in up to 6.00 p.m. '25
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    EXCHANGES.
    91 8 London, July 25. Paris 75 364 Athens. 516 sellers New York 496 Bucharest 625 sellers I Montreal 4.96 i Rio 4'i Brussels 23.22 sellers official. Geneva 15.19 Belgrade :.'iG Amsterdam 7.35.. Buenos Aires 15 Berlin 60 9 16 .'oilers I Bsrttn 12 32 Montevideo W. 5 I Copenhagen 22.39'-j
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    HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
    271 8 Closing Prices In London Last Night. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 25. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of July 24. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan s*^
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    AMERICAN SHARES.
    53 8 General Motors 38 Standard Oil ex. pu IUK no manes U.S. Steel ex. pd. 41 <. National City Ban!: 27' 2 DO Chang* General Electric 28' Union Pacific IOS-Ti IVi American Tobacco B 93 no ch.wi.sl American Can 142' i 'i U.S. Rubber 13 7 i Woclworth 61
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    NEW BOMBAY RUBBER FACTORY.
    67 8 European Co. With Capital Of Rs. 50,00,000. Bombay, July 12. It is understood that a European company with a capital of R5.f.0,00.000 is shortly starting a rubber factory 111 Bombay for the manufacture of solid lubber, tyres, sheets, tubet and other articles. When the factory is
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      27 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (liKorrxmitcd in Knjjlnnd A.I). 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Of lie* lor Malaya: Chartered Bank Chamber*. Singapore AP B 1
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    BIG INCREASE IN BANK CLEARINGS.
    1266 9 Not Solely Due To Trade Improvement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I London, July 15. j The British banks' half-yearly j balance-sheets indicate to what extent banking business improved in both quality and quantity during the first half of this year as compared with the ccrres-
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    COMPANY RESULTS.
    142 9 Bidor Estate Increases j Distribution. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 25. Following are results of rubber companies for the year ended Mar. 31. 1935: Bidor Rubber Estate Ltd. report a profit of £4,931. A dividend of 10 per cent, is recommended, carrying forward £8,720. HarewoDd Rubber Estates,
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    LAMBAK RUBBER.
    68 9 Dividend Raised To Five Per Cent. Lambafc Rubber Ltd.. secured a profit for the year ended March 31 of £8.4G3 (against £1.834). The distribution is to be raised from 2>/ 2 to 5 per cent., and the trinsfer of £2,000 to reserve is recommended, carrying forward £15,590 (against
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    J. F. ADAIR & CO.'S CONTRACTS.
    966 9 J. F. ADAIR CO.'S CONTRACTS. TOTAL OF £1,000,000 FOR PEPPER. OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S COMMENT. After tracing the events which led up to the failure of J. F. Adair and Co., produce brokers, merchants, etc., London, Mr. E. T. A. Phillips, senior Official Receiver, makes this comment: "It is difficult to find
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    NEW MINING LAWS FOR THE CONGO.
    490 9 PROSPECTORS' RIGHTS TO BE EXTENDED. Proposals of great importance to ill interested in mining propositions in the Belgian Congo have been laid before the Colonial Council with a view to bringing the mining [aws of that territory more into line with practical needs (states
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    AMUSEMENTS
    139 10 AIIIAMBRA Kentucky Kernels with Bert Wheeler Robert Wooteey 6.15— < 9 15 j CAPITOL The World Moves On with Fran- chot Tone and Madeleln- Carroll. 6.15—9.15. 1 GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD Here Is my Heart. GREAT WORLD Cabaret^Deoth on The Diamond. HOLLYWOOD D. SERANGOON ROAD Treasure Island with Wallace
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, JULY 26. 1935. A Crucial Speech.
    829 10 I At Ipoh next Monday Mr. V. A. Lowinger will make one of the most important speeches that has been i heard in this country for a very long time. Whether he will give' any indication of his personal
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    Social and personal
    258 10 Mr. W. R. Boyd. M.C.S.. is due bac from leave by the Naldera on Aug. and will take up duties as DO, Klnt: I Mr. G. F. Proctor, of Durian Tungg; estate, recently left for Home o furlough. I The Rev. Father Bonamy of Kedal i is
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    A Gardens Calendar.
    1029 10 Pale Blue Against Jungle fl Living Picture Masses Of Laburnum Yellow Petals On The Grass Early Morning Fragrance. TF anyone wants to see what really is possible in the way of colourful gardening in this country, I would recommend a visit this week-end to one of the
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    HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF IN KINTA.
    598 10 A Slump In The Seventeenth Century. ris frequently claimed and with justi t '.tion— that the Tin industry 1 is the pioneer in the successful ap1: plication of production control. There may be a certain historic reason for this because from early times it would
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    748 10 117ITH reference to my query several weeks ago as to the continued use by Singapore barbers of out-of-date hand implements instead of electrical clippers, a colleague tells me that lie has since discovered several Japanese saloons where this labour-saving and timo-saving device has been Installed. I
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    ITALIAN OFFER TO RESUME TALKS.
    385 11 NEW TURN IN ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE. ROME DEMONSTRATION AGAINST BRITAIN. COMMONS STATEMENT ON ARMS EXPORT POLICY. A NEW turn has boon taken in the Abyssinian dispute by an Ita'ian offer to resume the interrupted arbitration proceedi rtain conditions. The effect of this may result in a
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    DICKENS' GRANDSON.
    45 11 Appointed To Command Of Reserve Fleet. Rear- Admiral Gerald Dickens ha? ippolnted to succe?d ViceAdmiral I ...ton in command the date of bla appointment to be May 19 alter th death of Vice-Admiral Astley Rushto:i in a mr.f'.r far accident near sen oi
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    JUBILEE FUND.
    87 11 SEVERAL CHINESE CONTRIBUTIONS. The foilowiut; \a the 43rd list i:;3uod yesterday i>\ connection with the Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund. rant previously acknowled $121,671.57 v ik Ouan 'Ji.oo Kwanu and Co. 23.00 Yons Shlang and Co. 25.00 Chop Tcck Seng 25.00 Chop Yong Mor.2 Seng 60 M Chop Tai
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    INDIANA STRIKE.
    61 11 liiotin<? Follows Announcement Of Settlement. Terre Haute. July 24. The labour Isader has called off the strike. meat was an-no-;r.cpd. the terms of which an> not yd rushed the National Guard outside the factory where the trouble originated. Soldiers were compelled to use the i heir rifles and
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    CHINESE ART TREASURES.
    321 11 Conveyed To London From H.M.S. Suffolk. QUEEN MAY OPEN THE EXHIBITION. London, July 25. nR. W. C. Chen, Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Stephen Gaselee and Mr. Lamb, secretary of the Royal Academy, motored to Portsmouth this morning to greet the cruisicr Suffolk which arrived with
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    NO RUBBER MEETING NEXT WEEK.
    148 11 Speculation Aroused By Dutch Dea'ers' Visit. "Definitely there is no meeting next j ;id Sir J-jhn C.imp'oell, chairman of the International Rubber Regulation Ciir.m; iter yesterday irhen t'>!d that it was rumoured in London and New York that the Com- mittce would rr.ctt on July
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    EMPIRE SURVEY.
    142 11 Colonial Conference In I>ordon. The value and importance of survey work in developip the resources of the Empire were emphasised by the Colonial Minister. Mr. Malcolm Mac- d, in an address to representatives j of various colonies, protectorates and i mandated territories and the majority j of self-governing
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    LONDON HEAT-WAVE
    34 11 London, Juiy 25. The heat wave has returned to London. The temperature at 4 p.m. was \i-3es Fahrenheit, four do°,re?.s ho'ter than yesterday. A continuation of warm weather is predicted- -British Radio.
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    COLONIES' CROPS OF PROBLEMS.
    586 11 Mr. Mac Donald Optimistic About The Future. MEANS TO EXPAND MARKETS. Tribute To Work Of Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister. London, July 25. THE Colonies produced among other crops every conceivable kind of problem, said Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald introducing the Colonial Estimates in the House of Commons.
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    KUOMINTANG CONGRESS.
    44 11 The Sixth Plenary Congress of the Kuomintang will be held during the latter part of September, the date to ibe announced later, In accordance with a resolution passed at yester- day's meeting of the Central Execu- tive Committee Sin Chew Jit Poh
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    SOLDIERS ATTACK A VILLAGE.
    208 11 Regrettable Incident Near Jubbulpore. REGIMENT CONFINED TO BARRACKS. THE Under-Secretary for India, Mr. R. A. Butler, answered a question in the House of Commons regarding a reported incident near Jubbulpore in India in which British soldiers and Indian villagers were concerned. He said the India Office
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    HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES
    38 11 The Transport Minister. Mr Bore Bellsha, in a Parliamentary yesterday expressed his apprev! ol measures such as could be appliel without hardship for accelerating the removal of horse-drawn rehi< the streets of large towns —British Wireless.
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    INHERITED £8,000,000.
    30 11 New York. July 2fi. The death has occurred ol Cot Henry Rogers who Inherited one of the great Standard Oil fortunes estimated two years ago at €8.000.000.— Reuter.
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    COLIJN MINISTRY RESIGNS.
    130 11 Bank Rate Raised To 6 Per Cent. NEW CONFIDENCE IN GUILDER. THE Colijn Ministry has resigned, states a Hague Peonage received early thia morning. The Queen is considering the position. An Amsterdam rr* states that the Hank Rate haa been raised to (5 per cent. Thia follows
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    PLEA FOR UNITY.
    60 11 (Ivn. Chiang's Message To Sooth-West Leach telegram to < the KvaiiESi 1 Chang jen and I'el Chung hsl ipu fot ;i ccp- tinuatlon ol t!^- spirit of unity In the face of external (!»-n Chiang voices his ripp' n or the efforts of the South-Wei ers to
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    EXPLOSIVES CHARGE.
    135 12 HYLAM APPEARS IN COURT. ANOTHER IN HOSPITAL. There was a police court j sequel this morning to the explosion which occurred in an attap hut near the Naval Base on Vednesday afternoon. Two Hylams, Wee Ah Meng and Tun Ting Ann, were charged in the Third Court before
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    A SIKH'S ORDEAL.
    167 12 Waylaid And Tortured j By Compatriot. i From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. July 25. ti fIHIIM 1 1 1ni a compatriot of having j L carrlod talcs to his employer which re- P suited in his dismissal, a Btkh rrjr.e watchman, togethtr with a companion, S one
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    CHANNEL ISLANDERS' GIFTS.
    143 12 Prir.ce Of Wales Returns From His Tour. Tfc 5 Prince of Wales completed his c official visit to Jersey and i n Wednesday. He loft the d In a Rjyal Air F bo.it, and on reaching Calshot I cled by motor-boat to Hamole v ferred to his
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    FEWER ROAD DEATHS.
    49 12 There is a slight improvement in road accident li'iurer, for Great Britain r the week ended i are: Killed 123: tnjured 5.213. In the previous week the K'lled 127: injured i In the corresponding week last year the figures were: Killed 144; injured 5268 British Wilde*.
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    CHINA'S SOLDIERY AID IN FLOOD RELIEF.
    67 12 Canton. July 26. Th;- First Route Army of Kwangtuiig is the first to accede to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek 1 order that all oflleen and men of the various armies contribute a month's salary towards I nli.-i tund The sum. totalling $160,000. will bo equally
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    INTRUDERS BREAK INTO HOUSE WHERE EXPLOSION OCCURRED.
    60 12 The house where the explosion occurred. Right: This picture throws an interesting sidelight on the affair. The house was locked by the police after they had examined the room where the explosion occurred. Bttt someone subsequently broke into the house. The picture shows
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    TRIED TO BRIBE AN INSPECTOR.
    151 12 Chickenpox Mistaken For Smallpox. How a case of chickenpox was deected in a kampong house in Paya .ebar recently was told in the Singaiore police court before Mr. J. McP. Jrander yesterday, when Tan Peng long appeared on charges of <1) conealing the presence of
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    JUBILEE SEASON ENDS.
    106 12 Garden Party At The Palace. London's Jubilee season came to ar. jfflcial end yesterday with the Royal jarden party at Buckingham Palace r?hen Their Majesties entertained a housand guests. The weather, which ias been exceptionally good for ali oading Jubilee events, was again *-arm and sunny. A
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    AUSTRIAN MONARCHY
    102 12 Royal Family Renouncec In Three Provinces. Vienna, July 25. A Habsburg's early return has becomi less sure in consequence of three pro vinces renouncing the royal famil: during the past twenty-four hours The Province of Voralberg has pro mulgated a law relating to the nomi nation of honorary
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    CATHOLICS AID IN CHINA
    94 12 Expressing the sympathy of th Italian people and Government for th Chinese flood sufferers, Signor Musso lint. In a letter to Mr. Liv Wen-tac Chinese Ambassador to Italy, inquire about actual conditions obtaining li the stricken areas. Meanwhile, the Apostolic Delegate t China, has received instructions
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    40 12 Tbe Prime Minister. Mr. Mania Baldwin, announced last night in th Commons that the House would ad journ for the Summer Recess o Friday of next week. On Thursda there will be a dltCttMton oi. lnttina tlonal affairs. British Wireless.
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    FINE ON FORMER BANK MANAGER.
    412 12 DEFINITION OF AN OFFICER." The continuation of the proceedings this morning before Mr. J. McP. Brandor. the Singapore Third Magistrate, against Toh Aik Joo. a former manager of the Sze Hai Tor.g Bank, on a charge under the Companies' Ordinance revolved on the point of
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    DRUG RAID.
    93 12 $300 Fine For Possession Of Indian Hemp. 0 Convicted after trial before Mr. H. o A. Forrer, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday of the possession of 12 ounces of ganja (Indian hemp), I worth approximately $35, Gumerti Rai v was lined $300 or three months in dee
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    COURT SEQUEL TO CAR CRASH.
    318 12 $100 Fine Imposed On European. Withdrawing his original plea oC not guilty, a European, Mr. Richard Peall, pleaded guilty yesterday In the Singapore police court to having caused grievous hurt to Mr. H. M. Perreau His honour imposed a fine of $100. which was paid,
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    MUNICIPAL CASHIERS CHARGED.
    217 12 Alleged Criminal Breach Of Trust. Two cashiers employed in the Singapore Municipality were charged with criminal breach of trust this morning before Mr. J. M. Brander, the Third Magistrate. They are Chan Joo Bak. cashier in the Miscellaneous Department, and iLim Chew Yeow, of the Consolidated Department.
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    LOAN CLUB CASE.
    136 12 From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru July 24. Before Sheikh Abu Bakar bin Yahyi. the second magistrate. P. Mot.amed, of Johore Bahru, sued Kalari Mohamed, an overseer in the P.W.D., Johore Bahru. for $300, representing contributions made by him to the defendant In connection with a tontine
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    K.L. BROADCAST.
    77 12 The Malayan Amateur Radio Society (Kuala Lumpur) will broadcast the following programme today: 7 p.m. Gramophone recital; approx. 7.45 p.m. Talk on "Some Books lhat ha ye In'erested Me" by an Ordinary Reader. At 8 p.m. approx. "Songs From the Shows." A programme of tunes from English musical
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    FORMER BISHOP OF MALACCA DEAD.
    163 12 Retired Two Years Ago. The Rt. Rev. 2. Barillon, former Bishop of Malacca, died at 9"0 a.m. today at the Bishop's house in Victoria Street, Singapore, after a long illness. A Requiem High Mass for the repos" of his soul will be sung at the
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    "LUCKY NOT TO FACE MURDER CHARGE."
    166 12 Judge's Comment In An Assault Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 25. A Chinese named Chow Thiam was sentenced at the Perak As.-.izes to three years' gaol on a charge of causing hurt. The judge remarked that the accused was lucky not to
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    F.M.S. CHINESE
    66 12 To Give Banquet In Honour Of Sir Shenton Thomas. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 25. The Chinese of the F.M.S. are arranging to entertain Sir Shenton Thomas at a banquet to be held in the Kuala Lumpur Chinese Assembly Hall. The date will shortly be announced It
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    AWAITING MR. LOWINGER.
    362 12 KEEN INTEREST IN PERAK. FUTURE OF TIN CONTROL. Air. V. A. Lowinger, Malaya's representative on the International Tin Committee, nucts the. F.M.S. Chamber of Mines iji, morning in Kuala Lumpur. The meeting will not be public. There will be a public meetIng at Ipoh on Monday which
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    PERAK RIVER HYDROELECTRIC CO.
    35 12 The Finance Committee the Federal Courcll met again in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, when, it is believed, the question of the reconstruction proposals of the Perak River HydroElectric Company was again discussed.
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    PRISON FOR MANAGER OF WELL-KNOWN STORES.
    689 13 Document Forged To Trick The Textiles Registrar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 25. The cases against C. K. Chellaram, manager of Doulatrams. and Hoop Chand, assistant of the same firm, came up for hearing today. The first accused was charged with using a
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    ROTARY VISIT.
    352 13 Malacca's Guests From Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 24. The Malacca Rotary Club held their monthly dinner last night at the Malacca Rest House. Rotarian President Sheppard was in the chair. Among the guests were four Rotarians from Seremban, Mr. O. V. Thaver, Mr. S. S.
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    LIFE IN 2035.
    38 13 Under the auspices of the Singapore Epworth League Union, a debate will be held to-night at 8 p.m. at the Tamil Methodist Church. Short Street, on the subject: Will Life in 2035 be worth living?"
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    $30,000 ALTERATIONS.
    22 13 The Catholic Church of the Visitation, Seremban, to which alterations and additions have been made at a cost of $30,000.
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    BALINESE DANCERS.
    100 13 Performances At The Exhibition. In connection with the forthcoming Twelfth Malayan Exhibition, arrangements have been made for performances to be given by the Balinese Dancers who will be in Kuala Lumpur. Two .shows will \e given on the opening day, Saturda: Aug. 3, noon and 7 p.m. On
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    MR. SIOW THAM.
    83 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. July 24. The death occurred todaj at his residence In Setul Road. Seremban, of Mr. Slow Tham, a landowner and miner, at the age of 61. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral took place this afternoon at the Roman
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    A SINGAPORE ORPHEUS.
    26 13 At the Isako Circus tonight Mr. Konchester, the well-known violinist, will be seen playing and entertaining in the cage of lions and tigers.
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    OLD RAFFLESIANS' DINNER.
    410 13 Need For New School Building. The Hon. Mr. M. Ismail presided at the annual dinner of the Old Rafflesians' Association at the G. H. Cafe last night. Covers were laid for eighty. Proposing the toast of "The School," Mr. Ismail said it was gratifying to note that
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    STREET STALLS DEFENDED.
    408 13 VIGOROUS PLEA BY DATO WONG. "A NECESSITY OF SOCIAL LIFE." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 24. At today's meeting of the Seremban Sanitary Board, which was presided over by Mr. R. L. German, the Dato Wong Yick Tong, J.P. made a spirited speech in support of
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    AN AVALANCHE OF GOALS AT ANSON ROAD YESTERDAY.
    444 14 MALAYS FIND THE NET ELEVEN TIMES. R. C. Goal Average Still Better Than S. C. C's. Malays 11; S.R.C. 0. THE Singapore Recreation Club were completely and utterly swamped by the Malays in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    60 14 R. E. To Meet Wiltshires At Anson Road. Tha Rajral Baataawa, who are li r nnly underrated team in any nf the S..VF..V leagues, will meet the Wiltshire Keidment in a first d:%;>:^:i match at Anscn Road Stadium today. fa did met before in April the BX «;'n
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    THE FOURTH TEST.
    62 14 Northants Batsman Is Invited To Attend. London, July 25. A. Mitchell (Yorkshire) has notified the selectors that he is not fit und will, therefore, be unable to play In the fourth Test, which starts at Manchester on Saturday. Bakewell. the Northamptonshire opening batsman, who has been showing
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    S.R.C. vs. S.C.C. CRICKET.
    121 14 The SRC. will meet the B.C.C. this week-end in a first XI match commencing today, at 5 p.m. and continuing tomorrow, at 2 p.m. and on Sunday, at 10.30 a.m. on the S.C.C. ground SRC: H.N. Balhetchet (Capt). M. Orr. P R. Lewis. T. Leijssius. H.
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    P.W.D. CRICKET.
    69 14 The following will represent the P.W.D. Sports Club at cricket against the R.A.F. on Saturday at the N.C.C. grounds. McNair Road, off Balestier Road, at 2 p.m.: V. Ponniah. Samson de Silva. Chin Lye. A. B. Paterson. W. H. Swafifleld. I. Leijssius. J. V. T. Campbell »Capt.), S.
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    37 14 Inc belangoi- team which carried oIT the Osborne Trophy for the fourth year in succession. The score of 570 was a record one tot the series. Perak were second with 552 and Negri Sembilan third with 532^
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    TO MEET AGAIN.
    106 14 Charity Match Arranged For Tuesday. The SINGAPORE Cup final team will be opposed to the COMBINED SERVICES again on Tuesday at Anson Road Stadium. This match has been arranged by the S.A.F.A. as they feel that the Singapore side need another hard fame before the final on
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    A FAIR RESULT.
    1042 14 Local Soccer Topics. Football Of A High Order— Keng Hock's Great Day Where The Selectors Blundered— Praise Where It Was Dve Übiquitous Red Head. (BY THE SPORTS EDITOR) CUP-TIE football so orten produces rather poor football, but this cannot be said of the Singapore-Services match which, for
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    Y.M.C.A. TITLE FOR H. KAMIS.
    191 14 Laiwi Tennis. Dr. Haridas Beaten In Men's Singles Final. •THE V.M.C.A. annual lawn tennis tournament was concluded on the Association courts in Bras Basah Road yesterday afternoon when H. Kamis beat Dr. Haridas in the men's singles B—G,'8 G, l. The first set lasted 35
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    47 14 Friday, July 26. Football: S.A.F.A. League. Div. I. R.E. vs. Wiltshires. Anson Road Stadium: Friendly, St. Joseph's Institution vs. St. Andrew's S.J.I, ground. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. S.R.C. first day. padang; S.C.C. n vs. S.R.C. 11. S.R.C. ground. Athletics: Mercantile Institute Sports Meeting. Jalan Besar Stadium.
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    CHINESE HELD TO A DRAW.
    393 14 Water Polo S. S. C. Rally After Being Four Goals Down. S.S.C 4; C.S.C 4. TPHK water polo tram from (ho Chinese Swimming Club which will participate in the forthromintr all-Malayan Chinese Oiymp-ad at Penang, was encased in a rr.at< h with the Singapore .Swimming
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    LONDONER SUCCEEDS WHERE AMERICAN BIG SHOTS FAILED.
    823 15 SURPRISE DEFEAT FOR JACK LOVELOCK. Half-Mile A Great Race And A Joy To Watch. London, July 15. piFTEEN of twenty-four A.A.A. championships decided at the White City on Friday and Saturday were 'won by British athletes. Our Olympic stock soared many points. Every
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    14 15 Yachting. Eu Kiik Hock of Selangor, who holds the Malayan 120 yards hurdles record.
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    R. S. Y. C. WEEK-END PROGRAMME.
    430 15 Round The Island Race. On August 3 4. Today there will be the usual afternoon races, starting at 5.20 p.m. On Sunday the International 6Metre Class will sail the first Race for the Van Schreven Challenge Cup. start at 10.10 a.m. The "B" Class
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    EASY FOR TOURISTS.
    82 15 Warwickshire's Colossal Score At Worcester. London, July 25. The two-day match between Northumberland and the South Africans ended today in an easy victory for the tourists by eight wickets. NORTHUMBERLAND: 198 (Crisp C for 41) and 222. SOUTH AFRICANS: 323 and 101 for 2 wkts. AT WORCESTER.
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    WYATT AND GEARY IN THE LEAD.
    824 15 Cricket. Yorkshire Now Well Ahead Of Derbyshire. London, July 15. The leading positions in the first class batting and bowling averages up to Saturday are as follows: I I BATTING Times Highest Inns. Not out Runs Inns Avg. R. E. S. Wyatt 27 6
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    21 15 Henri Cocbet, the famous French lawn tennis player who was in Singapore for a short while on Tuesday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    570 15 Frisco vs. Gunboat Jack Negro Should Win— A Cruel Hoax Young Diver's Success. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." 1117 HAT1 117 HAT promises to be one of the best boxing contests seen in Singapore for a long while takes place at the j Great World Stadium next Friday when
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      231 16 Growing Traffic On A Bad Road. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Being one of the evergrowing motoring public of Singapore, I take tliis opportunity of expressing my own view, as well as that of many of my friends, on the real dangers eneotmterad on the
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      A KELANTAN TAX.
      407 16 brin? no large estates in the country, and of course every dealer will lower his urice by at least the amount of the duty, which in practice will mean 5 ccs. a picul. I will make no comment on the lack cl continuity of policy, which has
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      APACHE BALL
      225 16 The "Dog" In Continental Guise. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, We read with Interest your Kuala Lumpur correspondent's remarks on the subject of the Apache Ball at the Selangor Club in the Straits Times of the 19th inst.. and while agreeing with him in general,
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      SLOT METERS.
      185 16 Concession To Unemployed Suggested. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Since the giving of relief to the aged unemployed, handled by the Salvation Army, is proving a difficult problem, may I suggest to the Municipal Commissioners that they might extend their generosity to further this relief
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      SINGAPORE'S BAND.
      229 16 Why Not Employ Local Musicians To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— May I suggest one way to reduce unemployment? Singapore is badly in need of a band At present we have the Police Band men recruited from India. whose passage to Singapore and home leave etc.
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      ARCHITECTS AND OWNERS.
      800 16 Problem Of Standardised Fees In Malaya. (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) I Sir, We have an ordinance which it is presumed gives protection to members of the architectural profession. In point of fact this is not the case, as I propose to show. A careful
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    1448 17 Federal Topics Mr. I,ozvinger's Visit— Conjecture About The Ipoh Meeting— Tin, Rubber And Pineapples Sport And The Boon Of Daylight Saving— How To Spend A Day In K.L.?—The Flood Fund Meeting-Traffic Island Banter The Malaria Menace. From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, July 25. TOMORROW morning Mr. Victor Lowinger meets
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    THE A. A. M. IN SELANGOR.
    569 17 Private Wire To Parks At Exhibition. The following are extracts from ths f minutes of a meeting of the Selangor j branch of the Automobile Association J of Malaya. h?ld at Kuala Lumpur on July 11 North and South BJgMi It is decided that
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    R.E. FORTRESS UNITS.
    115 17 The reorganisation of Royal Engineers fortress units In the Far East Malta and Gibraltar Is announced in Army Orders. The changes which have received the King's approval— include the formation of new anti-craft searchlight company In Malaya, the redesignatlon of anti-aircraft searchlight companies as fortress companies at
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    20 17 There Is no foundation for any rumours of a case of smallpox at the Sea View Hotel.
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    HARBOUR LOG.
    1210 18 The Men Who Catch Our FishIntrepid Japanese— Boat That Carried Locomotives. (By Our Shipping Correspondent.) |T is no secret that the Japanese possess the largest fishing fleet in Singapore, but the Japanese work with such unobtrusive efficiency that the average resident is hardly aware of the extent of
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    PLEA FOR BALANCED RESEARCH WORK.
    1701 19 C. I.'s Scientist -Lecturers Much Learned From Research Organisations Merits Of Manuring Must Not Obscure Those Qf Forestry —What Of The Future? (By Our Planting Correspondent.) Malayan Planting Topics. I AST week my concluding paragraph referred to the fact t l at Imperial Chemical Industries,
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    TERROR AFTER LION'S ESCAPE
    340 19 Townspeople Flee To Safety. Darlington, July 7. Three lions escaped from cage at the carnival fair ground here this afternoon, and during their hour's freedom terrorised householders and scattered pedestrians in all directions. Darting from the show ground after a bolt in the cage door had.
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    ANTI-SEMITIC RIOT IN BERLIN.
    176 19 Several Cafes Wrecked. Berlin, July 15. An outburst of anti-Semitism broke out in the Kurfuerstendamm, Berlin's fashionable West End thoroughfare and amusement resort, tonight. Young men attacked supposed Jews about to enter a cinema, hustler them into the street, and propelled them down the Kurfuerstendamm. On
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    DUTCH AIR LINER CRASH.
    48 20 The wreck of the XL.M. Dutch air liner which crashed and burst into flames Just after taking off from Schiphol Aerodrome. Amsterdam, on July 14. Two British passengers and four of the crew were killed. KIM air liners have met with two subsequent mishaps.
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    64 20 The visit of the circus to Singapore gives I I topicality to those pictures received by I I air mail. Above, n -wall of doath" rider I at a Southend fun fair Is seen with his pet I I lioness who always takes meals with her master. Below: Jubilee, the
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    26 20 At the review by His Majesty the King of the Army at Aldershot. The King, mounted on his favourite charger, was accompanied by his four sons.
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