The Straits Times, 8 July 1937

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  • 39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURYI THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. PRICE 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JULY 8. 1937 2 4 PAGES The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JULY 8, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS i\ IWGES.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 179 1 SING«PORE: 140, CECIL ST fPHONE S47t> BRINKIMUHIttO (IQNS! n I Sc OTCH WHlSt^f lAf IH W^ J^~IJ^=S f%fi^^W^W^Wm7j/f/ilf/lllfflfltilll\\l lll 1 1 1 li 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I l < \\v\\\\\A\\\\\XX«««Xm^ sole agents THE BORNEO COMPANY LTD. (Incorporated in. Englundt SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LU MPUR MALACCA^
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    • 137 1 ©orfßs> CORSETRY MODEL 1582 SURGICAL WORTH'S ROLL-ON NO. 1 169 CORSELETTE BROCHE ELASTIC STEP-IN ROLL-ON ELASTIC BELT. TWO-WAY FRONT. 2 WAY ELASTIC MODEL DEPTH 12" STRETCH. DEPTH 15 INS. FIT f ED 2 PAIRS BACK WITH LACING. SUSPENDERS. COLOUR: TEA ROSE. S ZES 32 40 SIZES 23 30 SIZFS: SMALL,
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    • 188 1 KUALA LUMPUR 28. JAVA ST. 'PHONE ?SBn> <$ cCai Vi Scots (LlhLsky I'ortrail uf »n K.<<rnlri< Turkish M.P. who prrirrrrd tlir Blo«iut o. Mn li Smokr tliroujli thr Fars to the Ileai ins »f Much Talk llnoiuh Ihr T.u lmo-.li. The Wisdom of the West is a Shackling of the
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    • 308 2 Straits MkmeB SITUATIONS VACANT PHOTOGRAPHER, for Newspaper prey. work. All round experience and ability essential. Straits Times. WANTED: Smart European Salesman for Singapore, must be energetic and of good address, good prospects for suitable man. Apply Box No. SM. Straits Times. DISTRIBUTOR wanted for liquid colorless waterproofing compound. Guaranteed to
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    • 325 2 MOTOR VEHICLE FOR SALE 1934 Morris 10-4 Saloon care- illy used, excellent condition, available August 1. tOOO. Apply Box 515, Straits Times. FpRD official going on leave. Has own V.B Saloon for sale. Apply Thc:nas. Ford Motor Co. of Malaya. P.O. Box 243. Telephone 5047. 8. 7SM. 193« CITROEN "TEN"
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    • 293 2 MISCELLANEOUS ENGLISH SCHOOL of Dancing. 58 Cairnhill Rd. Every type of dancing taught. Moderate terms Business hours. 4 to 8 p.m. IF rOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS, Overseas nave the Strait: Budget posted to them every week $14 verrtj Including postage outftlae Malay* $13.20 within Malaya. Orders a.'companiM by remittances
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    • 797 2 BOARD RESIDENCE Vacancies at Lloyd House I LJojd ML EAST ANGLIA 6 Oxley Rise Tele. 4390. SEA-FRONT. Service flats. Tennis, Garages. Terms moderate. 103 Meyer Road. FURN: ROOMS TO LET. Oxley House, 1 Lloyd Rd. New Management. Terms Mod. WBITEBALL. 33 Cairnhlll Rd. Suite or Room. English. Mod. san. Oarage.
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    • 858 2 PUBLIC NOTICES BUNGSAR COMPANY LIMITED. Notice Is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Bungsar Company Limited will be held at the Registered Office of the Company. Bungsar Estate. Kuala Lumpur on Friday, July 16 at 11 O'clock in the forenoon, when the following subjoined extraordinary resolutions will be
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    • 484 2 for MUlmerr. drew flower- A novrltica —i Anderson Road —Tel. 47C8.— Personality f—" rj ~^v. Tour Coiffure Play« Let FIGARO help you It costs *m no more and you will not be disari>osnteo. J^FIGARO J Ladies Halmressers. •3 Bras Baub Rd. A Rafflea llutri. Phoi* 2868. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. D.
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    • 677 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. < Incorporated in England) MAIL. PASSFNCif.R AND CAROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAI 8. N Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS M AJ ES T GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Cue Tonnas' S pore 1931 WAIPTTTANfc
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    • 386 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSBN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONCKOHC tfc SHANGHAI. M.s. YASUKUNI MARO JulJ 5.3. HAKONE MARO July 25 ss. SUWA MARU Allg 10 ss. FUSHIMI MARU Aug 23 s.s. HAKOZAKI MARO Sept. 9 Round trip
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    • 615 3 SPECIAL HOLIDAY CRUISES BANGKOK-SAIGON ANGKOR-PNOM PENH Displacement Leaving Returning M.S. Tons Singapore Singapore ALSIA 12.500 July 17 A.g 4 c BURINGIA 13.500 Aug 7 Aug 27 LALANDIA 11.000 Sept. 18 Oct. 8 JUTLANDIA 13.100 Oct. 9 Oct. 29 MEONIA 11.000 Oct 30 NOV 19 BORINGIA 12.500 Dec. 11 Dec. 31
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    • 269 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE FO« HONG KONG SHANGHAI, MOJI KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TALMA 10.000 Isth July 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation lor ftftt and second clast nasser.eers. Special noilday return tickets Inicrchangeabl' wi:b P. tO S N CO. issued at cheap rates
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    • 1052 3 53^^^ REPRESENTING ~^J SHIPPINL. THE BLUE FUNNEI LIXI (Ocean Tht Hna Khiow Steamshlo Ca ll»:?> 114. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd and China Mutual 1h« Cunard While St.. l.id Steam Navigation Co Ltd.i Aberdeen Commoii«*altl- Line Ih. Straits Steamxhip Co Ltd Shan Sivill Albion 1, ltd Ihe China Nav«(tatlon Co Ltd
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
    • 138 4 Thursday, July 8. Ships aloncsMe the Wbanre* or expected to arrive. RakasM Gedown Gate East Wharf Lyons Mam 21 1 Cremer 20 1 Main Wharf Yasukunl Maru 18 2 Centaur 16 2 Johan de Witt 11 2 Ipoh 9 2 Empire Dock Sllvercedar 30 2 Karapara
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    • 22 4 The Ermland for Philippine Islands. Malls previously announced as closing on July 7 at 4 p.m. will now close to-
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    • 19 4 Rice n«oted per koyan 44) »i< uta Other romm»diti«» q«oted per pieal except where otherwise stated
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    • 153 4 Christmas Island (Islander) 10 am. Rengat Tembtlahan (Banka) 1 p.m Java, South-Wesl Sumatra. s.-Bast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas Timor Dllly (Ptanclua) 2.30; p.m. Muntoic (Plancius) 2.30 p.m. Germany (Parcels only) (Preussen) 4 pm. Christmas Island (Shing Hwah) 7 p.m. Saturday. July I*. Kuala Lumpur and Penang by air
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    • 97 4 INWARD. X.L.M. From Europe: Due last evening: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Furope: A rrives this evening. Qantas: From Australia: Doe Saturday afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday afternoon. Wearnes: From Penang and Kuala Lumpur: Arrives Saturday evening. OUTWARD. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close
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    • 38 4 Owing to the late arrival of the Eastbound X.L.M. aeroplane, air mails for Java etc. advertised as closing en July 7. at 7 p.m. will now close today July at 7 p.m.
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    • 59 4 July 6: Ban Ho Liong (Chin); Hydra II (Nor); Sokol fY'slavia): Rokan. Silindoeng, Oewang (Dut); Kangaroo, Chye Hln Tay Yit, Javanese Prince. Raub (Brlt.\ July 7: Perak, Lipis. Rimau. TandJong Pinang, Alng Leong, Malacca. Soudan. Kepong (Brit.) Khoen Hoea, Slngkel, Mapia, Togian, Thedens. Both .Brit.); OeLsuyo Maru, La Plata
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    • 239 4 SUEZ CANAL TRAFFIC. First Quarter's Tonnage Highest Since 1929. SHIPMENTS of merchandise througn the Suez Canal In the first quarter of this year amounted to 7.861.000 tons This is the highest quarterly total since 1929 and an Increase of 29.8 per cent, on the corresponding period of 1936. By far
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    • 178 4 Correspondence tor transmission Dy air "via Netherlands' must oe specially I and c early superscilbed •B> X.L.M. Malls will close at Malacca as followsTomorrow Iran. 'Amsterdam 'London by air (Netherlands) ..6 p.m Penang (Internal Air Service) 6 p.m. I Upper Burma, North and East India. Aden, Egypt, Europe.
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    • 133 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today. July 8, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, July 9, at 8.45 a.m. Mails from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today. July 8, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at
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    • 639 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. i lccorporaie' in P. U.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS: •OORiNO AG»NTB P.M 8 RLfS AND 91AM BTATKB RAJLWAI*. itLEPHONE: Prelcht 5»33— Pimp MSI. THE JkSZtfa EMPRESS TolSorth America Mwjhrj Fortn!ghtl> saUlngt to Victoria ■MMMMr^ fTm\K¥mv>'\ /A u)d Vancouver ..Direct or via •i- Wi Hwp 4Jk Honolulu snip's-slde rail -xsnlE3l^E
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    • 130 4 1 (Incorporated in Straits Settlement*) V^^^H ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LID. (incorporated Enttand) "RLLERMAN' LINK FOR HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM lIAMBI KG VU Porto tnd Saea a-iai Dut Sails tCITY OP vVELLINGTO^ port July 9 •tciTY OP ORAN July 30 Aug. 2 tCITY OP KIMBERLE? Aug. 30 Sept. 2 tCITY OP
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    • 355 4 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (IncorDorateo must) BOSTON NEV* VORR BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ CANAI Out Sails STEEL MARINER Aug. 3 Ail* T STEEI NAVIGATOR All* 24 4u« 28 STEEL SEAFARER Sept 22 KLAVENESS LINE. ilncorrvra,^-c a Nrrwajl LOS ANGtLKa 3AN FRANCIS* O LJmilea out ilff""(W >as*enftei A<cuipinodaUoo Available Pare to U» An«eim
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 350 4 MALA VAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright min temp, fall s'shlne temp *P ins hrs. "t 1 West Coast. Alor Star 84 0 08 1.9 72 Bayan bepas (Penangi 83 0.20 1.4 74 Sitiawan 88 0.16 4.3 75 Bukit Jeram 85 0 59
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    • 329 5 LAST NIGHT BP3Mo^^K^*iaß2sßPslH MAURICE 1 "X •Ik #k/ CHEVALIER fff^fi gm M\ flflffl in a storj of happy mixture ot adventure and romance THE BELOVED VAGABOND wilh BETTY STOCKFELD. MARGARET LOCKWOOD TOMORROW— ONE OF THE SCREEN'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS FIRE over ENGLAND with I.AIRENCE OLIVER. FLORA ROBSON LESLIE BANKS VIVIEN LEIGH
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    • 300 5 HOSPITAL ln aid of St ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL under the distinguished patronage of WEEK sir SkeotM Thowas K.C.M.G. .0.8.E. and Lady Themas 3rd 10th Ji> Maj Gm W 6 S Dobbie CB CJI G DS° d Mrs. Dobbie The Event of the Season! Hospital EXTENSION to 1 A.M. D All
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    • 597 5 WHAT, IS ON TODAY. HOTELS. Seremban RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. N.S. DANCE HALL: Dancing 9— IS 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Hospital Ball and Dance hostesses first class band, special Cabaret. (Extension one a.m.). SPORT. SEA VIEW HOTEL: Dinner and FOOTBALL: Middlesex vs. Inntadance. killings, Dlv. I: at Anson Road COCONUT
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
    • 532 6 LARGE RUBBER EXPORTS FROM N.I. BETTER DEMAND FOR TIN SHARES. From Our Financial Correspondent. (Copyright) Singapore, July 8. The London tin share market seems very strong, all quotations being marked up this morning, some of them fairly considerably. There is also a number of buying orders from
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 580 6 issue vai. Fraser Ic Co. Lyall 4 Evatt i Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 6/6 6/9 6/6 7/£1 Asam Kumbang 37/- 38/6cd 37/6 39/ -cd £1 Austral Malay 56/- 58/- 56/6 58/5/- Ayer Ilitam 29/6 30/6 29/6 32/1 Ayer Weng 1.20 l.SOn. 1.15 1.30 fl Banprln Tin
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      • 419 6 4 i. DUCK Vjru. 1.93 100 155 1(56 2 2 do T.iCi Prefs. 2.30 2A\i 2.40 2.45 10 10 Alias Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. a. 00 ;0 0On 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0 85 0.90 0.87 092 10 5 B M. Trustee 0 25 7 .00 8.25 12b •100
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      • 235 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. Hi 1901 red. 1940 $400,900 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103»i 105>/ 2 norn Vn'/c 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 107 110 norn 4><2<r« 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 115 117 nor.i 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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      • 355 6 AllenDy 1.90 2.00 1.85 Alor Gajah 1.30 1.40 1.30 Amal Malay 1.85 2.00 1.90 Ayer Hitam 1.40 1.50 1.40 Ayer M:>lek 1.15 1.30 1.15 Ayer Panas 1.70 1.80cd 1.70 Bassett 0.78 0.83 0.77 Batu Llntang 1.35 1.45 1.30 Bedford 1.30 1.35cd 1.30 Benta 1.35 1.45cd 1.35 Borelli 2.00
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    • 199 6 The lollowmg are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circulai issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London T.T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2,4 1/8 Lyons demand 1485 Hamburg demand 142 New York demand 57 13/16 Montreal
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    • 83 6 Noon, July 8. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 313/ 8 31% Good F. A. Q. in bales (F. 0.8.) July 30y 8 31 l/*6 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 31Vfe 315, 8 July 315/g
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  • 388 6 London, July 7. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange:— Shares ot £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yeiter- Rise day. or Fail Conversion Lotr, b p.e. 1944-64 UStf +V4 Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 109% -rVi War Loan, 3>i p.c 1004 +H Com.
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  • 169 6 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.337 th auction yesterday when there was catalogued 2,281,755 lbs., 1018.64 tons; offered 2.040,342 lbs.. 910.87 tons; sold 1.801,789 lbs., 804.37 tons. SPOT London 9' 2 d. New York 19! i cents PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet Cents
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  • 225 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Company Dividend Books Close Date Payable Singapore, Gx. Dlv. Dat« July o Total for financial tear to date TIN 'i.'am Kumbang 5% Int. July 23 15% Bonus Kong Fatt 4% Int. July 20 tCamunting 10% Int. July 13 ■Cuchal 20% Int. July 20 Llngul
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  • 75 6 The following were the estimated crops of rubber harvested by the respective estates in June: lc. Broome 18G.410 Kempas 185.800 Penang Rubber 262.500 Sabrang Rubber 119.000 Straits Rubber 238.000 Rubana Rubber 114.000 Bagan Serai Rubber 82.500 Tali Ayer Rubber 129 000 Batak Rabit Rubb?r 35 100 Merchiston
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  • 81 6 The following si-Uistics Oi companies under the management of Austral Malay Tin Ltd. refer to the month of June. Fituls Bn. O>. jds Ore N X Kamuntlng t>36 :23,000 542 140.108 Asam Kumbang 461 157.000 783 38t Ulu Yam Tin Cl 2 143,000
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  • 102 6 London, July 7. The toilowln^ were mean rales ruling at noon .cdaj: Paris 128 3 16 Athens J47'* New York 4.93' v Bu.-r-arest n« Montreal 4.M sen"!' Brussels 2«.« Ru 44 Geneva 21. <» >\ sellers ofln la) Amsterdam 9.01% Belsiade .JIG Milan 94 3 16 Buenus Aim- .jiou-.ua
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  • 74 6 AS part of Hospital Week, a charity ball will be held at the Raffles Hotel tonight. The cabaret will comprise Doicthy Clementi, Miss Barbara Allen and chorus, Mr. J. Kortright, ventriloquist. Mr. M. D. P. Gilroy, magician. and Messrs. Cowan and Bailey. Charity nights in
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  • 71 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 0. |\/|R Chen Lin Thong, a well-knov^r. Ipoh landowner, appeared In the magistrate's court, Ipoh. yesterday on a charco of unlawful occupation of State land. He pleaded guilty and admitted that in January this year he was fined $60
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  • 104 6 The following are the weights ior the two remaining races at Ipoh on Saturday: Hones, Class 2. Div. I, One mile and M yards:— i Bar ford 9.0, Rostrum 8.11. Biddy's S<]ulrr '8 8, Deepdene 8.7, Greenstone 8.6, Binlanc Tujoh 8.6. Voyager 8.5, Aurora 8.5. Lucky
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 2619 7 Considerably Increased Output Of 'Shell 1 Group. LORD BEARSTED ON MODERN ROAD PROBLEMS. Company's Sound Financial Position Agreement With Japanese Government. rE annual general meeting of the 1 "Shell" Transport and Trading Company, Ltd., was held In London on June 22, the Rt. Hon.
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    • 276 7 Tin Research Council's Work. A FURTHER' contribution to the study of the mechanical properties of pewter is contained in Technical Pub.ication Series A, Number 53 now issued by the International Tin Research and D2velopment Council, under the title 'The Effect of Cold-Work and Annealing on the
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    • 245 7 The Liverpool correspondents of William Jacks and Ct., (Malaya) Ltd.. In their report of June 24 comment as follows: PALM OIL. There seems to be a general depression over most markets at present probably due to the political situation or the uncertainty regarding the future of gold, and
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    • 591 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (.Incorporated in tue Cciony ot Hong Kong) The liability ot .cembm Is limited to the exit* »nd in mai.uer prescribed by Ordinance No. i l»0 o! vnt Colony Authorised Capita- onnoo'ooo Z&uea ana rtiUy Fald-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund*:-- 6 500 .000 Sterling tio'itcono Hon
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    • 479 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK 01! INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated :n England by Royal Charter 1853) Fald Up Capital in 600.000 shares of tt each C3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 BEAD OFFICE: SB. RlUiopntatf London EC Amrttsar Hong Kong Rangoon Alor Star Hollo Salgor Bangkok Ipoh Sembrang
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 263 8 Have You Heard rafi). THAT BY USING SQUIBB DENTAL CREAM A Share of $300 ma y be y ours Ask your dealer to-day for particulars of the fascinating m SQUIBB CONTEST or just go in and buy a tube of SQUIBB DENTAL CREAM Ist, 2nd, 3rd and Consolation S PRIZES.
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    • 138 8 ASTHMA Hirarod'* Cure, backed up by a 61 year record, has brought relief to thou» •andt chroughou (the world. It relaxes the bronchial tubes; permits natural breathing and give* prompt relict. Get it today but fauist on (He genume IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST Pi a i:iigeworth The Extra
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 364 8 Broadcasting. SINGAPORE TODAY ZML 1 SS Me/t (Mi p m. 6 00 Chinese music. Teochew dramas. Gramophone records. C.30 Indian music. Gramophone records. 7.00 "Nuts and Wine." Programme of Old English Songs, arranged (or the B.B.C. Male Voice Chorus, and produced la the London Studios oi the British Broadcasting Corporation.
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    • 617 8 Music. Royal Marines. Meta Murray (soprano). From the Abbey Hall, Plymouth. 10.50 "Here Lived Cecil Rhodes." The first of six talks In which S. R. Ut tiewood will describe the places In Great Britain There men who made Empire history once lived. 11 OS British Open Golf Championship. Commentary on
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    • 230 8 CALCUTTA. TODAY VVC S.M Net l«l > 8.56 Time sirrr.al. Running commentary on League football match. 7.56 For the Rural Areas. 8 26 Musical variety programme. 9.41 Talk: The March of Bventt." 9 56 News bulletin In Bengali. 10.11 Indian music 10.51 News bulletin In English. 11 11 Talk: (English)
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  • 202 9 SHANGHAI WAR HERO FOR NANKING? Gen. Tsai May Return To Government Fold. STORMY PETRELS IN SOUTH CHINA. GEN. Tsai Ting-kai, hero of the Shanghai war and leader of the Fukien revolutionary movement, will return to the Nanking fold after his present tour of the Philippines, according to Canton reports. His
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  • 204 9 "Reduced To Distressing Expedients." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 26. WITH enthusiasm M.P-s have voted themselves a £200 a year increase in salary, from £400 to £600. Introducing the measure which will I have this effect, the Prime Minister told the House that when
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  • 94 9 Pro-Japanese General's Big Arms Order. Peiping, July 6. Gen. Liv Kwei-tang, pro-Japanese Chinese commander, is reported "o be leading a fresh "autonomy" movement In Hopel. His agents are engaged in recruiting men In the province ior the purpose of raising an army, and Gen.
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  • 67 9 BEST-SELLER IN CHINA Shanghai. July 7. Sian A Coup d'Etat." story or the Sian revolt written by Generalissimo and Mrs. Chiang Kai-shek, is enjoying phenomenal popularity in China. 400,000 copies of the book having been sold in the first month. The proceeds are being devoted to families of Gen. Chiang's
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  • 74 9 First For 30 Years. London, July 7. The King and Queen held a court in the palace of Hotyrood House, Edinburgh, last night when there were about 500 guests. It was the first time that a court had teen held there for more
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  • 19 9 London, July 7. Mr. J. A. Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia, visited sereral British war cemeteries in Northern France.
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  • 94 9 Reaffirm Their Support For Nanking. Chungking, July 7. OZECHUAN leaders, at the close of tlw first conference^ of the reorganisation committee tc discuss measures for the centralising of the provincial armies. Issued a Joint declaration reaffirming their confidence in and support of the Central Government. Before the close,
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  • 68 9 Strikers Return To Work. Port Of Spain, July 6. After a promise made by the Goverj nor to investigate their grievances, practically all the oilfield workers have returned to work and conditions now are almost normal. Thirteen persons have been" charged with the murder of a
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  • 126 9 EDUCATION TALKS IN TOKIO. CHINA MAY NOT ATTEND. Shanghai. July 7. CHrNA mar boycott the Seventh World Conference of the World Federation of Education Associations t to be held shortly in Toklo. An official protest against the participation of Manchukue delegates is j to be made by Chir.a. SRys Sin
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  • 171 9 Conditions For Stamping Out Smuggling. Nanking, July 7. j •TPHE Japanese Government's new policy towards China is indicated by suggestions reported to have been made by Mr. Kawagoe, Japanese Ambassador, during his meeting on Monday with Mr. Hsu Mo, Vice Foreign Minister In Nanking. The Japanese
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    • 190 9 HOTELS. TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. GRAND HOSPITAL BALL IN AID OF ST. ANDREWS MISSION HOSPITAL SPECIAL CABARET Miss Barbara Allen. Mr. Colin >luthieson. Mrs. Lee and Miss K*ogh. Mr. Kortwrlght, Miss Dorothy dementi. Cowan and Bailey. EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. BOOK YOUR TABLE. ADMISSION $2.0«.
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    • 600 9 INSURANCE. FIRE ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSL'RANCfc HONG KONO FlRfc INSCfc CO. ,JD. PHOENIX ASSUrtANCF JO LTD WESTERN ASSURANCE CO UNION INPCE SOCIETY OH CANT"-*. LTD. EAGLE STAR INS CO.. LTD BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANC* CO GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incoroorated in S.S.) SELANGOR CLUB FRASERS HILL 4.JM
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  • 1224 10 This article is going to cause quite a lot of distress in the vicinity of St. Andrew's Road! It may also cause a little laughter and a few accusations of insincerity, but, if we may be pardoned for introducing to
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  • 21 10 Me. Desta, widow of K?s Desta ami daughter of Halle Selassie, is studying English at Milton Mount College, near Worth, Sussex.
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  • 1377 10 Floodlighting the Battlefield— Why Recruiting Is A Failure Reorganised Infantry. By Our Military Correspondent. London, June 27. Recent tests on the ranges at Hythe and Netheravon have proved that effective fire in the dark can only be attained at very close ranges. They have also proved that
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  • 792 10 NOTES Of The DA Y WHITE CLERKS. H7HITE prestige in Malaya Is not what it used to be. The Great War gave It a nasty jolt, and the cinema has destroyed most of what was left. How gratifying, therefore, to find the Kipling gospel surviving in all its pristine purity
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    • 230 10 Tliis is the MARCONI 346 ALL-WAVE, FIVE WAVEBAND. An all-wave six-valve superbet receiver for A.C. mains offering the finest worldwide reception of all types of programme. Capable of receiving on all wavelengths from 7 ***** metres as well as on the medium and long wavebands. $155.00 May we srnd you
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    • 15 10 FOR ADVERTISING SITES AT RAILWAY STATIONS APPLY TO WARM PUBLICITY SERVICES, LTD. UNION BUILDING SINGAPORE.
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  • 170 11 London Journals' Assertion. NO NAVAL PATROL. London, July 7. tii overcome the deadlock in the negotiations for reorganisation of the non-interven-tion scheme the British Covcrnment intends to urge the abandoning of the sea patrol system, according to both the Daily -Mail and Daily Express. The Government
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  • 93 11 Ten Per Cent Cut In Spending-. Washington, July 6. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has announced that he hopes to balance the budget for 1937/38 fiscal year by means of economies amounting to $400,000,000 (£80.000,000) in appropriations already voted by Congress. Economies will be effected by curtailment
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  • 479 11 Japanese Capture Two Military Towns. CHINESE TROOPS SHOT DOWN IN RETREAT. Heavy Fighting Reported Near Peiping. CEVERE fighting between Japanese and Chinese forces has broken out near the strategic railway town of Fengtai, a few miles south of Peiping, according to Japanese messages received
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  • 84 11 Thousands Of Men In Amelia Search. AS America's giant 33.000-ton aircraft carrier Lexington nears Rowland Island, the search for the missing aviatrix Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Capt. Noonan, proceeds with renewed energy. Aboard the Lexington are nearly 2000 men. Also joining in the search with a full complement of
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  • 68 11 COMMITTEE MAKES BIG DECISION. Wardha, July 7. /CONGRESS working committee has decided that Congress parties in the six provinces where they obtained a majority In the recent Indian elections should accept ufflce.— Keuter. As a protest against the Constitution, Congress members refused to take office
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  • 880 11 Autonomous States And British Mandate. ARABS AND JEWS RESENT COMMISSION'S DECISION. "THIS means the 'end of a great dream of a great experiment,' is the general view of Jews on the report of the Palestine Commission. The report, published below, recommends the division of Palestine into
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  • 160 11 Bearded Jews Pray At Wall. Jerusalem, July 8. OEARDED Jews, after hearing the commission's report broadcast, went in procession to the Wailing Wall, where lntercessionary prayers were offered beseeching against partition, says Router. The Arab reaction rray be summarised in the words ol tre secretary of the
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  • 216 11 FLIGHT OF FRENCH CAPITAL. London. July 7. FLUCTUATIONS of the American dollar aroused considerable interest in foreign exchange circles today. The rate opened at 4.9585 compared with 4.9565 at yesterday's close and rapidly weakened to 4.9C65, at which level the British Exchange Fund stepped in and brought
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  • 86 11 Eight Atlantic Crossings. FIRST NEXT MONTH. Washington, Julv S. PERMISSION to make' eight two-way experimental transAtlantic flights from Frank-furtam-Main to Port Washington, New York State. \\;t^ granted to the (.'erman Lufthansa company here jrcsterday. Four-engined seaplanes with a crew i or four, will be used, but
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  • 118 11 BRITISH INDIA'S NEV SHIPPING SERVICE. THE British India Steam Naviga1 tion Company is starting a steamship service in competition with Japanese shipowners between Kobe and Madras, says ?.n Aneta- Dcmci message from Tokio. The Cranfic.d will bi the first ship to run en th? Kobe-Madra.s line and
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  • 27 11 San Francisco, July 7. Mr. Arendsteen Blick, manager of the Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company, Sumatra, has been killed in a motorcar accident at San Bernardino, California.—Reuter.
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  • 99 12 Boat Capsizes At Kallang. FOUR Teochew singing girls, aged 16. 14. 12 and 10 years, were drowned in Kallang River at midnight yesterday, when a large sampan in which they were returning from Pulau Minyak, an island in the river, tipped over. Thirteen other people In
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    • 197 12 Distinguishing: Characteristics of Local "Society." To the Editor of the Straits Times. OIR. I, too, attended the first per- forir.ance of "The First Mrs Fraser," with my lady, on Saturday I evening last. Our hosts, including ourselves, cut short two courses in order to arrive at the theatre in
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  • 73 12 k CHINESE lorry driver was involved In a very serious accident on the East Coast Road at about one o'clock yesterday. It is believed that he was trying to back the lorry when it crashed over a bank. He received many injuries and was
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  • 367 12 SKELETON BOARD DOES ALL BUSINESS IN '30 MINUTES. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. A STAGE sporting cardboard :'"<ls and goddesses a Tamil drama had boo:: enacted on it ths night before provided the background :it today's meeting In the
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  • 137 12 SINGArOKE AIHI.PHI HOTEL Special Dime. Dance. GARKICK THEATBi. GEYLANG Modern WoilU 6c .think It Over Cantonese Talkies at 7.45 —11 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE Ta.k ol Th Devil. CKEAI WORLI>— THE SET TALKIE Girl Friend MAPFV WORLD Cabarei. Dancing. Talkies. Cinemas Theatres and Sldt Shows. M y> WORLD Side Shows.
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  • 374 12 Garrison Plan Has Not Been Abandoned. NEW SITE TO BE CHOSEN. Special Statement By Fort Canning Today. DEXANG is to be the fortress for North Malaya and propo- sals for its defence are to be proceeded with by the military authorities. Although a site of 120 acres in the north-east
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  • 58 12 •yilF. only Malayan judge to seek 1 his flying ticket, Mr. Justice Aitken. has taken his first «.lo flight at the Perak Flying Club. The club's flying hours total In June reached a record figure,' l79, according to the monthly report. The cause of this
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  • 105 12 Singapore Nervous About Tical. TUERVOUSNESS is noticeable on the Singapore market this morning in connection with the tical. Messages from Bangkok indicate that the tical-sterling rate has fallen from Is. 10 7/16 d. to Is. 95 Bd. yesterday and there are very few transactions being done. The Singapore rate this
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  • 35 12 Mr. J. B. Weiss, Registrar of the Johore Supreme Court, and First Magistrate. Johore Bahru, is leaving about the 25th. instant for the Cameron Highlands on a fortnight's hoMday. accompanied by Mrs. Weiss and family.'
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  • 169 12 At The Cinema. "TOP OF THE TOWN" Good Musical At The Capitol. "Top of the Town." (Doris Nolan and Fred Murrayi. New Universal. At the Capitol. '"TOP of the Town" touches Holly- wood's top In musical entertainment, the romance of millionaire Doris Nolan and band leader Fred Murray linking a
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  • 67 12 CHINESE TRADE FAIR. 'THE Third Annual Chinese Trade Fair, to open in October, will be held at the Great World, It was decided by the fair committee, at a meeting at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Exhibitors are expected from Shanghat this year and with the participation of manufacturers
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  • 54 12 An early settlement of the strike c« biscuit workers of Thye Hong and Co. Is expected as the majority of their demands are to be satisfied. WITHIN the past 24 hours there have been four minor motor-car accidents ir. Singapore. Victims, knocked down have got off llght'y
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  • 124 12 Japanese Films For World Market. A NXIOUS to produce films suitable for exporting to other countries, Japan is engaging European directors to make full feature films." Thus said Mr. W. L. Bagler. German film director, Straits Times reporter on the N.Y.K. liner Yasukunl Maru on arrival today bound for Japan.
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    279 12 "WHITEWASH", SAYS JOHN HANDS. But Commeiuls Plans For Future. Selangor Unemployment Inquiry Committee has whitewashed the position, although its plans for coping with the problem in the future are sound enough." declared Mr. John Hands, hon. secretary for the Selangor Asiatic Unemployment Fund, to the Straits Times when he returned
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  • 16 12 Mrs. Blackburn, wife of Mr. P. Blackburn manager. Sungei Wangi Estate, Sltiawan, left for home recently.
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  • 80 12 A PARTY of 25 Japanese, sponsored by the sister newspapers, Tokio Nichi-Nichi and the Osaka Mainichl arrived in Singapore today on their way back from the Coronation to Japan on the N.Y.K. Yasakuni Maru. The leader of the party, Mr. T. Kuwahara. Chief of the
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  • 1486 13 ENEMY WOULD HAVE TO LAND TROOPS. F. M. S. Commandant On Lines Of Attack. WARSHIPS WOULD NOT BRAVE GREAT GUNS OF FORTRESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. AN enemy attacking Singapore with modem weapons will not l be
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  • 253 13 Lorry- Trailers Should Be Inspected. Something More Than Pin Needed, Says Coroner. COMETHING more than a pin k should hold a trailer to a lorry and regular inspection of such couplings should be made. These suggestions were made by the Singapore Coroner (Mr. W. MacQuarrie) in returning a verdict of
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  • 90 13 MALAYA'S CAMERAS NEARLY ALL GERMAN. /GERMANY has an overwhelming monopoly of Malaya's camera market. The May statistics, released today, show that 1,072 cameras, icorth $5,518, were imported in that month. of these, 1,008, worth $2,679, came from Europe. It may be taken for granted that the great majority of these
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  • 31 13 iFrom Our Own Corresp:ndent.') Bangkok, July 7. COR the week-ending July 3. for the first time since December, the csipltal was withcut cases and deaths from cholera.
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  • 455 13 Indians Force Way Into Woman's Room. DROPPED ON STAIRS WHEN CHILD CRIED OUT. UOW two men broke into a room of a bouse in Tanjong Pagar on the morning of Mar. J9 last, bodily carried a young Tamil woman down the stairs, dropped her when the other inmates of the
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    27 13 FUNERAL OF VICAR GENERAL: Bishop Devals officiating at the graveside service at the funeral of the Rt. Rev. Msr. P. E. Rnaudel this morninr.— Straits Times Photograph.
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  • 316 13 MALACCA VICAR-GENERAL BURIED IN THE RAIN. Volunteers As Pall-Bearers. IJNDER umbrellas set up in a drizzle of rain, about 200 Singapore Catholics attended the burial early this moraine of the Right Rev. Mgr. P. E. Ruaudel, Vicar-General of the Diocese of Malacca, at Bidadari Cemetery. All classes of the Catholic
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  • 130 13 D.O. For Federal Capital Again. Malay Raja For Pre-Slump Post. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 7 I£UALA LUMPUR is to have a District Officer and Collector i of Land Revenue again very shortly. The office, temporary abolished t when the retrenchment scheme I came into being, will be
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  • 88 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 7. THE price of washing may rise shortly as the Kinta Chinese washermen are demanding increases ranging from 25 to 35 per cent. The present rate of washing is five certs per piece. The proprietors offer a 15 per
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  • 44 13 From Our Own Correspondents Teluk Anton, July 7. The Lower Perak Branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters has arranged that the Rev. Hamilton Aiken shall show hia film "Rubber Malaya" in the Lower Perak Club tomorrow night.
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    • 119 13 A 1)1 1 FILMY XXjX »X X y^ 717 1 If Wir* THE NEW 1937 MODELS Hi i H I The figure that's admired is (he one that relies on Film-. The new seasons 111 models of W. B. KOLL-ON PANTIES I I AND GIRDLES are sore to compel admiration.
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  • 995 14  - TWO MISSED PENALTIES AND TWO FLUKE GOALS. S.C.C. AND MALAYS SHARE POINTS. "ECHO" By SCRAPPY SOCCER IN LEAGUE MATCH ON PADANG, |X several respects yesterday's first division league match 'between the S.C.C. and the Malays on the padang was remarkable. Good soccer wasn't one of them With ball and turf
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  • 181 14 Match Which Affects League Championship. The match between the Midds. and the Inniskillings at the Stadium today is an important one. Whichever (if either) side wins will come seriously into the reckoning for the season's honours. Each team has to play sixteen matches. The Midds. will
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  • 71 14 SEVEN WICKETS VICTORY. The annual lnter-'Varsity match at Lord's concluded yesterday. Oxford beating Cambridge by seven wickets, cables Reuter. The scores were: CAMBRIDGE: 173 (Gibb 87) and 253. OXFORD: 267 (Grover 121) and 160 for three wickets (Barton 74 not oat). This was the 99th
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  • 211 14 BIG FIGHT— FOR MONEY. Did Farr Sail For U.S. Yesterday? Further Aneta Transocean telegrams discuss the Farr-Louis-Schmeling mix-up concerning the world heavyweight boxing title. From Paris It is stated that Farr was there at the week-end and intended to sail for the United States yesterday, for his fight with Louis.
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  • 294 14 Dudley Two Under Par For The First Round. London, July THE competition proper in the British Open Golf Championship bejan today in warm, overcast weather, without a breath of wind. Par for the course is 36 3C=72. The following were among t!i.; first-round returns. Dudley 70
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  • 198 14 We understand that successful appeals against their suspensions havo been made by two players of the Koto. Raja Football Club— Masud who played for the Police in the first division of the S.A.F.A. League in their earlier matches this season, and Madon, a star of the
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  • 84 14 Lawn TenniS. MONDAY'S TIES IN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Owing to the rain there was no play In the Singapore lawn tennis championships yesterday and none Is possible today. The ties down for yesterday are transferred to Monday, as follows: Men's Doubles. Scmi-Flnal: Locn Chong and Huck Toe vs. Thutt Pitt and Pereira.
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  • 364 15 Lawn Tennis Mrs. Cox And Mrs. Alien Win Women's Doubles. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, July 6. Tne Malacca L.T.A. tournament is reaching the flnal stages. Mrs. M. M. Cox and Mrs. A. Allen easily won the women's doubles flnal against Mrs. Yong and Mrs Chong. C.
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  • 66 15 TODAY. Sacecr: Middf. Inmsfcllllngs. Dlv. I, Stadium; T. Si N. ts. V.M C.A. i Junior*, friendly. F. N. ground. f'rirket: Gordons vs. InniskUlings. Chanpl. W»«*r PaU: V.M. C.A. Seniors vs. Juniors. r ort Cannlnp. 5 p.m. lUwimr: Junior-Senior Pours heats. 5.15. T-»wn Tennis: Championships, padang. So«-cer: Singapore
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  • 1445 15 I Catherine Wheel Springs A Surprise. "MAC KONGSI'S" DOUBLE WITH BLUE BELLE AND LAWLESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) rmm Ipoh, July 7. 1*HE biggest upset of the Perak Turf Club's Summer Meeting occurred today, the second day, when H.H. the Sultan of Perak's Catherine
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    13 15 Joe Grande, who fights Boon Man at the New World arena on Saturday.
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  • 133 15 The following ties in the men's junior singles championship tournament will be played at the Clerical Union, Haw-Par Hall, this week-end. Saturday, at 2.15 p.m.: Ong Kwee Wah vs. Ahmad Matter, Thio Gek Swee vs. William Goh, Ong Seong Kang vs. Arthur Lim, Low Keng Ann vs.
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  • 551 15  -  "ECHO." ConducUd By Fahmy And Frisco— Who Wins On> Saturday?— Quick Decision PossibleTomorrow's Soccer Cup-Tie Still Doubts About Singapore's Full-Backs. IT Is a long time since such tremendous interest was taken In a fight In Singapore as In the Frisco-Fahmy contest at the New World Arena on
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  • 79 15 Yachting. On Friday, the "B" and "C class joaU of the Royal Singapore Yach'. 2'ixib will sail the usual afternoon races, starting at 520 p.m. On Sunday, the international 6metre class will practice for the lnter?ort races against Batavia. starting at 10 am. The "B" class will sail
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  • 336 16 Flesh-forming Tablets Restored Her Health. Many men and women all over the Strait* •M trying everything they can think of in •> vain endeavour to put on weight. They eat feverishly, upset their stomachs with endless doses of nauseating Cod Liver Oilbut all In
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  • 326 16 Breach Of Trust Of Money For Sanitary Board. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. SENTENCES of one year and six months' rigorous imprisonment, to run concurrently, were passed yesterday on S. Anthony, financial clerk to the Chief Police Officer, Selangor, by Mr. W. J.
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  • 555 16 Lottery Case To Go Back For Re-Trial. CHIEF JUSTICE ON DUTIES OF MAGISTRATES. "IN my opinion the evidence given by Lee Kirn Swee was sufficient to raise a prima facie case. He was not called upon to explain all the details of such a lottery, but the statement he gave,
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  • 87 16 Mr. J. L. Davies. Assistant. Offlcer-in-Charge of Detectives, Perak. is going on transfer to Taiplng as Offlcer-In-Charge, Police Circle, there. His successor, Mr. A. L. Finch, has already arrived in Ipoh from China where he went on study leave to learn Chinese He is the second officer to be transferred
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    • 193 16 ffM -km lITUNNE TE* 1 Xv£ BEST BRITISH PORTLAND CEMENT. TUNNEL BRAND Standard, Rapid hardening. Submarine and Red Sole Agents: PATERSOM SIMOMS CO., LTD. X^^v SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PEUAM6. A^^__^l US* {nil ts is iwiy Camera ever Rfeg^ the wly m __P^(r mistakemodern _R^^___^*»'^^^^ Photography! P rao PLEASE ASK FOR
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  • 311 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. ClR,— Having read certain letters and also an article by Anak Singapura, I should like to draw your attention to the fact that conditions in the dredging industry are not generally as bad as certain people would
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  • 50 17 The Sultan and Sultana of Johore were among the guests of Admiral of the Fl«et Sir Reginald Tyrwhltt and Lady Tyrwhltt at a garden party held I »t the end of last month by the ExServices Welfare Society at Frederick MUner House near Leatherhead.
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  • 31 17 Pilot-Officer P. J. G. Davies. of No. 8 Bomber Squadron, was killed, and Ldg. Aircraftsman W. R. Moys seriously injured, when their machine crashed at Khormaksar, Aden.
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  • 36 17 Prior to his departure on four months' leave to Ceylon. Mr. X S Manlam, of the Public Works Department. Segamat was entertained to a farewell dinner at the India-Ceylon Association premises at Segamat by hia friends.
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  • 142 17 Backward In Radio And Air Services. To the Editor of the Straits Times. CM- It is a wonder that Singapore's Municipal Commissioners and members of the Colony's Legislative Council don't go to their meetings In bullock carts. That would at least be a frank admission of their backwardntss,
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  • 188 17 BUS SERVICES. An Appeal From A Motorist. To the Editor of the Straits Times. ClR,— Some time back I saw In the Press an advertisement by the Municipal Commissioners to the effect that they would be considering an applica1 tion by the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd., applying for permission to
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  • 204 17 Assessment Of Small Rnhhp* Holdings. DEFERENCE in the inequalities In a% the treatment of rubber producers was made by the Hon. Dr. N. Mootatamby at Tuesday's meeting of the Johore Council of Sta^e. Referring to a complaint by a smallholder to the Johore Planters' Association and the
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  • 80 17 Sen tul Young: Men's Indian Association. liii ij.lowiiig wn elected officebearers or the Sentul Young Men's Indian Association President, Dr. M. K. Lukshumia; vice-pre-sident. Mr. R. Alyavoo; hon. general secretary. Mr. K. Kulasagaram: bon. treasurer. Mr. A. Jaganathan; hon. social and literary secretary. Mr. M. Ban)eevl: hon. sports secretary. Mr.
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  • 357 17 Removal Of Restrictions Sought. NOT TO ADOPT "PROHIBITIVE SYSTEM OF TARIFFS." "MOST of the existing treaties which have governed the relations between Siam and the Foreign Powers have now l*en operative over a period of 10 years," states the Siamese Foreign Office journal. "While many provisions in these treaties have
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  • 98 17 Five Men Gaoled By Marine Court. I For refusing to return to their ship the Javanese Prince, five Indian members of the crew were sentenced to seven days' rigorous imprisonment In the Marine Court on Tuesday before Commander C. A. Robinson, presiding magistrate. Brought
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  • 47 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, July 6. Pleading guilty to a charge of possession of four sleepers of tte Federated Malay States Railways. Nadason an Indian cooly of Segamat Estate, was remanded for a week on $50 ball by Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the local magistrate.
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    • 76 17 SHE USES ODO-RO-NO AND KNOWS SHE'S SAFE I She knows the importance of keeping her person fresh and dainty. She's through with ordinary deodorants. Odorono never faila her. In common with millions of other womrn she recommends Odorono a* unfailingly effective, safe, and I dependable. ODO-RO-NO is made in two
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  • 1226 18 A SIMPLE ANALYSIS OF AN INTRICATE BUSINESS. TTHIKI) party policy insurance may soon become compuisory in Malaya and motorists may gain information on this r.ranch of insurance from the following articie otitrit.uted to the Morning Post b.v Oswald S. Hitkson. He writes: There ar? approximately
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  • 1250 18 SMART MODEL WITHGOOD PERFORMANCE. M AMIDST the noisy orchestration of modern roads, driving in a Wolseley is a quiet and restful passage. So well is the sound of engine, tyres and air-flow subdued by clever insulation, that general conversation in a normal tone
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  • 1180 19 Paul Muni Acts With Miriam Hopkins In Latest Film; "Good Earth's" Success. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 26. CINGAPORE or at any rate a cer- tain part of it, apparently wants to see intelligent films. I am afraid there is little about this week's releases to satisfy these people
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    • 233 19 NO MORE FUEL WASTE ENGINE TROUBLES HARD CARBON SMOKY EXHAUSTS you use CHAMPION .The Plug that Ctiampion* ate 2ArBJa Help Kidneys Your Kidneys have r.me million tiny tub's or filters which aro entl.tncered toy cheap, UTiiaiinn druK* or neglect. Uiu i jwa to you, weak Kidorys may bo the real
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  • 103 20 HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY suns herseli in a lovely beach creation. The lady is F.mily Lane, a Universal player. Once Wimbledon fans cheered for Senorlfa d'Alvarez. the Spanish s tar. No\. thrir lavmitite 1» Senorita Lizana of Chile, who is seen with her fiance, Mr. Robert EHLs. STAK OF
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    • 15 1 A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1937 No. 78
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    • 560 1 Thora Oehlers Works And Plays Hard. Malayans At Home. London, June 28. MISS Thora Oehlers of Singapore was at the Royal Garden Party on Tuesday last when she had a close view of the King and Queen. Queen Mary and the two Princesses. She was one of the 10,000 guests
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    • 873 1 Singapore's Pin-Money Brigade. Should Women Take Jobs That They Don't Need? A FEW weeks ago an article in the "Malayan Bungalow" drew attention to the deplorably low salaries paid to girls in local shops and offices and last week the President of the Clerical Union confirmed that the already low
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    • 406 1 IF dire necessity compelled a girl to leave home, then the most she was allowed to do (sometimes, alas, all she was fitted to do) -was to be a nursery governess in some more prosperous family. Curiously enough, she lost no prestige, or at
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    • 104 1 THE sort of things with which we deck ourselves this season become more and more strange and fantastic, says a London woman correspondent. But some of them are just as lovely as they are amusing. There were two such crnaments which I saw recently and particu'arly .iked. One
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      • 189 1 P^S^i^j BRIN6S HCAITH a MEAL I 'jfk Think of thr to life in Malaya must take I *t %Jw^iiJ^H^flßl of your vitality. The hot damp climate, I W*«< **Jj^W~jß the Mlst^ from work to Club or R»mw, the I J^£» > ".'«yT- a ]B 'pahit' party, and then almost before
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    • 559 2 ATTENTION FOR LEGS AND ANKLES. From Our Own Correspondent. London, June 28. QKIRTS become shorter and shorter, and upon beaches and tennis courts they are, of course, non-existent! So that ankles and legs are well in evidence, even after dark when we are no longer
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      192 2 COMETIMES, the visitations of insects make it quite impossible to stay out of doors in any comfort. Effective remedies to keep them oft are usually as obnoxious to ourselves as they are to the insects. But here is the recipe for an old fashioned yet delightfully scented aromatic
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    • 76 2 I lOHT-WEIGHT canvas stools are useful things to keep in readiness for the next al fresco "jaunt." Few but the Very young really enjoy sitting upon the ground. Perhaps the best and certainly the newest camp stoo:s hava a strong though light steel framework, with colourful, striped canvas
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      • 355 2 Look at\bur Skin Skin Specialists declare that g [^k 80 out of every 100 women Ml J\ suffer from skin outbreaks, Spots, pimples, blotches, and j| 'muddy' complexions UmM UNNECESSARILY! W Ugly complexion faults are Ss^B Or woman's most common enemy. 4^"9lH| *Wm Few escape. Some resort to heavy powdering
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      • 264 2 Marvellous Complexion without Made-up I mr AIR- FLOATED POWDER INVISIBLE ON THE SKIN A fresh fascinating loveliness —no tion of make-up, lace powder so tine and light it is actually invisible on the skin no one can ever guess it is not all your o«n natural beauty. The secret is
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    • 83 3 npHERE Is a decided vogue for collecting old and new copper utensils and while they certainly have a great decorative value much time is required to keep them in shining order. Old utensils which have been badly neglected may be cleaned by dipping a cut lemon in
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      • 352 3 HAVE YOUR DRESSES TAILORED pflßmpnnnD droi 42, High Street Phone 6766. i J|L__^ GAVE L'S THIS PERFECT jfy^gLJiS^^EsJß VET INEXPENSIVE POWPFW r mfCt^Y famous French powder bat an exquis* /ffijS^^k fX 1 te »cent, an American powder is fa* i wLrwßk »Vpl> moui for its perfect shades, snd another C
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      • 157 3 Have just unpacked a selection of printed evening gowns. 5. Stamford Rd. Phoie 3838 Capitol Buildmf > Singapore. ffIStTEAul OE COLOGNE 6 LOTIONS §\9ffipSz!3t CHARM AND DAINTINESS ASSURED BY COTY TOILET LUXURIES I MIWHBBIJ^iI E u d C 0C 0 o*"*0 Cofdo Rout*)- An FofihoK who delight in b«»utiful n«ndj.
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      • 86 3 —See the name on the nameplatc before you buy An efficient Refrigerator must have all the five basic requirements PROTECT- ABILITY ICE-ABILITY STORAGE-ABILITY DEPEND- ABILITY SAVE- ABILITY GO CAREFULLY OVER EACH OF THESE BASIC POINTS WHEN INSPECTING A PROSPECTIVE PURCHASE AND SEE IF THERE IS A MAKE TODAY INCORPORATING ALL
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    • 265 4 Vegetable Dish To Go With Mee. HAY DIET HINTS. As there is hydrochloride acid in the lining of the stomach can you explain how the condition can ever be alkaline? The hydrochloric add secreted in the lining of the stomach only flows when required, the presence of protein being the
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      117 4 A WARM day calls for a cool drink but it must be sustaining If you have been Indulging in strenuous exercise. A nourishing drink is also sometimes advisable If the^warm weather has temporarily robbed you of your appetite. A good drink is made by beating up one
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    • A MARKETING GUIDE.
      • 187 4 ueacnpdoD. Anrutaut pnom na as. pples (green) 07 cU. each Oood. ■pples lAust.) ....OS a each Small ipples (N. Zealand) 06 each For dessert. lananas (green) 0. 1 eaco Excellent. lananas (red) ....1%.. each Oooa. Unanai (yeUow) ...US for 10 Very Rood. :hicoe« 03 each Scarce. ►urian 14 per
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      • 331 4 Beans (French) 17 Beans (Cam. H.) ..18 Beans (long) 07 Beetroots (Aust.) ..12 Beetroot (C. H.) ..80 Beetroot (Java) 12 Brinjals 01 Cabbage (C. H.) 20 Cabbage (China) ..It Cabbage (Java) 16 Cabbage (long. 12 Carrot. (China) 17 Carrots (C. H.) ..20 Carrots (Java) 17 Celery 25 Corncob* 02
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      • 110 4 leusteuc as eta. per it> j-ii-.it quality. teef suet It* per Ib For dripping lee: kidneys 16 each Pair size. tonea (marrow) OS each Fri soup. trains 30 each Fair sui. "Met steak 60 per 1b Best cue hi liver 40 per lb Gocd. »x tall .38 each Medium
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      • 84 4 seianaic nm. txr e»ti Fa., supply. lr«b "2 per Uati First qualUjr. irayflsh 6-' pi katl Rather scarce. :a.upu 40 pe.- katl Excellent. turau 55 per kati Dearer lerah 35 per katl Excellent. ■omfret 40 per katl Very goo<\ >rawns 40 per kati Small supply. «le* flldah) 40 per
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      • 50 4 lapon.s 5a c U tockereto ,38 ■owls 45 •ulleta 38 )ucks 5C Jeese 28 Igeon* 50 "Urkeyi 45 per kati per kati per kati per kati each per kail per p«lr oer utl Good birui. Pine birds. Pull grown. Plump. Medium sire. To order. Plump young birds. In stock.
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      • 26 4 Hitter 63 eta :heeee 60 Itfg-j (ducks) 03 Iggs (hena) 29 pei Ib per Ib each for 10 Australian Crustless. Fair size. Fair stae.
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    • 275 4 Wfta£ wtfl remove spiashes o/ paint from the carving on the sice of a chest? Use an old toothbrush saturated in turpentine and •jrush the splashes of paint in the carving. Rinse the brush in fresh turpentine and repeat until all the paint has gone. Dry with
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    • 316 4 Mangosteens Rambutans In Season WHAT TO BUY AT THE MARKETS (By "Housewife") Singapore, July 6. •THE stalls in Orchard Road Market were very well stocked this morning with a fresh and varied supply of vegetables. From Cameron Highlands came green cabbages, beans, and lottucce in perfect condition, while young parsnips
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      • 210 4 ssssa VV asssA The protection of Java Powder imparts a new and silkier softness to the skin beneath this velvet shield of soft, infinitely fine particles, youth's delicate complexion assumes a lovelier, more lasting charm. ao.is Representatives THE GRAFTFON LABORATORIES. »-B. CoMyer Qaay. Spore. INVlTATlON— lnteresting demonstration] m Electric <
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      • 141 4 C. K. TANG 231, River Valley Road, SINGAPORE. A lar&e and varied display of Table Linens, Ladies' Underwear, Embroidered Evening Bags, Ivory Ornaments, Peking Jewels, Lampshades Camphorwood-Chests, Stools etc. Best Value Quality. Phone No. XI BI. for BACKWARD jp— BABIES Ji* it It Baby i$ bicfcwirtf md not pat* tnf
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