The Straits Times, 26 August 1937

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    52 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE *****, The Straits Times. (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURf.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2 4 I'A(;ES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1937. PRICE
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      161 1 |L|— Jr3M JOHNSON SEA-HORSE OUTBOARD MOTORS !I<l *^^T^T_^ g-gg DEPENDABILITY Johnson Sea Horses continue to v JU^MJjI lead in public acceptance. This is X/avJFi due to their proven Dependability, IJ^^fJL their Style, their Balanced-Con-structicn, and many other fine s___*i_^ mechanical features. Lower in price than ever before, yet there is
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      229 1 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" MODEL 581. I Model 581 is a 6 valve Radiogram: The wave ranges ro I covered by the Model are as follows:— «-___^__j| I I 7to 16 metres 46 to 140 mrtrcs WK^^^'^*^ 75 *o metres. I |bBBP*IPIPii-'W^ 1 An entirely new departure irom model design is
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      17 1 Scots OJbLsky i fli vHAk 'A NCHOR The Choicest Butter from New Zealand. PHONE: 5376 (4 Lines)
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      351 2 >ARRINGTON— To Rose Margaret <nee Burton) wile of E. G. Farrington at Alor S.ar on Sunday. August 22. a daughter. (Jcnnili-r Margaret). SITUATIONS REKRHir.KATOK Si]«.-man wanted. Appiy Qeneral Post Office Box 506. Singapore. WANTED Indian case-costs clerk for Soildtcn' Office. Apply Box No. 723. Straits i tan i WANTED txpenenitc
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      609 2 SITUATIONS WANTED YOUNG LAST. European, stem ..board, receptionist, desires position. Apply Box No. 710. Straits Times. MALAY aged 25. Seeks potitlon. Can speak and write English Able to furnish security $500 cash. 701. Straits Times. ADVERTISER, a i-ri«Mate <*ho knows Fiench) uith L T. and B. Sc, degrees, opt-n for
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      788 2 BOARD RESIDENCE BELLEVILLE. 15. Scot Road. Phone 4274, large airy rooms Priv. Verandah mod. san. VacaaeiM "Murningside" 323. River Valley Rd One Flat and single room. Sept. 1. Phone 7004 EL'ROP. Board-Residence. $65 up. Board Opt. Mod. san. garage. 11. St. Ni.hola* Flat*. WHITEHALL. 32 Caunhill Rd. Room*. private \er:indahs.
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      705 2 FOUND FOUND near Nowtun Circus, at midnight, Aiifciist 24. One motor car hood cover. Appiy. Automobile A.so.iaiion of Mala) a. Hongkong Bank Chambers. MISCELLANEOUS INGLISH LADY re.v re? sjsjpdi Ear vernation lessons. Reply Box '27, Straits Times. II- YOU HAVI XI I X I IVI S OR FRIKNDS Oversea? nave
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      763 2 AUCTION NOTICE ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OX very modern. made-to-order. hanrij-i- polished Teak Sitting. Dining Ac Bedroon. Suites cl cM-ry Description, new 3 mon 1. ago. Dover Stove, a good collection of d..nr, Si classical records, beautiful Europe-maur multi-coloured large centre carpet launoot new) artistically-carved wooden "BALIHEADS" best English china dinner
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      413 2 j AwTlMMp«2^N| Btautitui Kinolet Sft^ exa«rta for rnmpleM "r ntiafMtion. I See as today. A todies Han Drttserg pi Bra* F.i ah Rd. Raffles HoM. Rhone 286 R. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE ANO MASSAGE Mrs HARD and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO S.TREET. Telephone 7467. BEE CHOW CO., MI.RCHAM
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      247 2 ©te Statute Sanies U**4 Offk* C'eoll Strtet. Sinf spare now 5471 (5 lines with ezUn«ton« to all deparUnenU) Tel: -Tim**" SH»rap«re. XMk Luaipvr: Office. ?4 Java Sue*. Phone: 3MJ. iHk <MTW<: Bre water Road Tele 37 Peaaac OCtee: lZ.Btahop Street. Penan*. Phone: 1477 L*adon Offtre: 40, 43, Fleet Street, London
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      710 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England, MAIL PASSENUfcR AND CAROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENT Al S. N. Co. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND PAR EAST MAII SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN OUC Tonnage S nore 1937 CORFU 15.000 AUS
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      390 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Inco/jorated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONGKONG <fc SHANGHAI. 5.3. HAKOZAKI MARU Sept. S mi. TERUKUNI MARU Sept 17 SA HAKUSAN MARC Oct. 3 St. HARCNA MARU Oc 18 S.s. KATORI MARU Nov. 1 Round
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      829 3 SPECIAL HOLIDAY CRUISES BANGKOK-SAIGON ANGKOR-PNOM PCNB Displacement Leaving Re'.urnlng M.S. Tons Singapore Singapore LALANDIA 11.000 Sept. 18 Oct 8 JUTLANDIA 13.100 Oct. 9 Oct. 29 MEONIA 11.000 Oct SO Nov IS BORINOIA 12.500 Dec. 11 Dee 31 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH ROUHOTRIP FARE: (excluding stay
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      1112 3 SHIPriM. nil BLUK FTJNNEI LINT (Ocean Ph. Ilia Khlow Stearashlo Co (Hlti It* Steam Ship Co.. LU and China Mut«*l Iht (un.ro V>hiW >vi ia Steam Navigation o I .td > Aberdeen A Commonwraltr Line Ihr Strait* Steamship Co ltd Sham gntSl A Albion M Ila The China Navigatioo Co
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA
      167 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Iran, 'Amsterdam and 'London by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Penang (Internal Air Service) 6 p.m. Ceylon, S. L W. India, Bombay, Aden, ManulUus, Egypt, Europe.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      176 4 Thursday, August 36. Ship* alnnoUte the Wharvea or expected 10 rrive KbFPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf P.W D. Grabs Nos. 1 Ac 3 Hoppers Nos. 1. 2. 3. t, S. 6. 7 <fe 8. Tug Belangkas, Dredger Foremost. Dredgw TembaV-ul, Tung Song, Van Der Lijn. OH Wharf
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      TIDE TABLE.
      207 4 High Water at Mersing U approximately onp nour int*r than at Kuantan High water at Denlson Light Is. approxi mately 56 minute? earlier, at Port Weld and Kuala Larut is arsuroximaterv 2 hours and 45 minutes earlier at Lumut Is, approximately. 1 hour and 30 minutes earlier, and
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      CLEARANCES
      49 4 Aug. 24: India (Dan)- Gleneden. Rantau. Chye Hin Tay Yit. Kampar, Llpis (Brit.); Ribot, Rokan Mapla. Sipirok, Dempo (Dut.). Aug. 25: Slngkel, Khoen Hoea. Thedens, Makasser, Togian, Rtae! (Dut): Perak, Hona. Aing Leong Rimau, Malacca, Tandjong Balei, Tandjong Pinang, Havre. Kudat <Biit); WiUy. Hoegh Silverlight (Nor); Valaya tSiam).
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      SINGAPORE MAILS
      178 4 ■MR* Burma (Karagola) 3 p.m. (By Train) 7 pai East and North India (Karagola) 3 p.m. (By Train) 7 p m South India (Rajula) ..3 r (By Train) 7 pju. Bengkalls. P. de Kock. Padang. Pakan Baroe Sick S. Pandjang (Tldorei 4 p.m Tandjong Pandan (Mijer) 4 p
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      AIR MAILS. INWARD.
      94 4 AIR MAILS. INWARD. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives this evening. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday afternoon. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives Saturday afternoon. Wearnes: From Penang and Kuala Lumpur: Arrives Saturday evening. K.I. M From Europe: Due Sunday evening. OUTWARD. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 10 p.m. today. Wearnes: To Kuala
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      62 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) expected today, Aug. 26. by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Aug. 27. at 8 45 a.m. Malls from Europe etc (London) expected tomorrow, Aug. 27, by P. it O. (Corfu) will be delivered
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      137 4 Daily Weather Report. Superintendent Meteorological Branch (Maiaya). Meteorological Officr. Singapore, Aug 26. 1937. Stations Yesterday Last night max rain- bright mm temp fall s'shlne temp •r ins. hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 87 0.20 7.8 73 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 89 0.04* 10.1 76 Sitiawan No Report
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
      168 4 Singapore, August 26, 12 noon. Hire quoted per koyan 44 pit-ills. Other roBimodttieM quoted per picnl raeent where otherwise stxted. Buyer Gambler Hamburg Cube Java Cuce Seller $8.00 $15.00 $11.00 tepper. Wrute Mui.iok White Black $17.50 $17.00 $10 00 Copra. Mixed $5.15 Sun Dried $5.45 Taptoco Small
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      647 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (IBoorporMva m P.M. 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOriNG AGENTS FM.B RLTB AND SIAM STATES R.MLWATS "trPHONE- Fraarb* S43S— Pasrac* MM tM L. Jt^^ L^km l VH W *vi riiDDrcc WMLm rwT_« WSaSfk^BßSwu/^mPl urn. -.gnu* s&iung* u> vic-.oru KKlSSiaj g)l_ffly I "»<* Vancouvei Direct or via Honolulu snin's-slde rail
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      652 4 Incorporated tn str&itc Settlements) ifl ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. <moon>arat«l w Rngiand) (Incorporated in USA) "ELLERttAIV lINr BOSTON NF* TORR BM TIMOR! rOR BAVBB LONDON M CANAI ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Uf 9alUl Via P»r«« S«*» Ca.>aJ STEEL NAVIGATOR Aug 28 Sept. 1 Dut Sail* STEEL SEAFARER
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      139 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE RegiUai Kreifnt Service M MANILA. HONG IONG SHANGHAI AND JAPANBSf PORTS OUTWARD Due s*pore SJ. SEROOSKERK Aug 2» as. ZUIDERKERK Oct. 2 HOMEWARD TO ADEN. PORT SAID, GENOA. ROTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM. HAMBURG AND BREMEN Leave juvN S S. MEERKERK Sept. 20 s.s. SEROOSKERK Oct. 20 Via Penang Steamers
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    COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.
    214 5 Table Up To Date. Point scoring: Win 15. tie 7Vi: win Ist Inns. 5: loss on Ist. inns. 3; result 4 pts. each: no play, match ignored; no play for two days, one Innings match, win 10. loss 3. P. W. W L Point L. 1st Inn.
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      SINGLES MATCHES AT
      279 5 Gaillard Beats Hay In Three Sets. Yesterday's matches in the S.C.C. tournament resulted as follows: A Class Handicap B. Gaillard 15) beat A. G. Hay (_3), 4__6 f 6—o. 6—2. C Class A. Buchanan beat G. H. Wade. 6—2. 6—4. H. F. Foulds beat W. A. Ball.
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      TIES IN JOHORE TOURNAMENT.
      181 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.* Johore Bahru, Aug. 25. The following fixtures have been arranged in the southern section of the Johore Lawn Tennis Tournament, in which all matches will be played on the International Club courts: Singles. Aug. 28: Markom b. Mohd. Said vs. Khoo Peng
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      WEATHERVANE WINS THE EBOR HANDICAP.
      49 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug .25. The Ebor Handicap rm today over 1 3 4 miles at York resulted: Weathervane 7.9 (Weston) 1 Dytchley 80 (D. Smith) 2 Coup d« Rol 8.10 <E Smith) 3 Won by a head; one '^ngth Seventeen ran.
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      STONOR SHIELD SEMI-FINALS.
      168 5 Tamils' Good Chance Of Beating V.M.C.A. (From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 23. In a semi-final of the Stonor Shield competition, which will be concluded on Saturday, the T.P.C.A. stand a good chance of beating the V.M.C.A. When they played last Saturday the T.P.C.A. batting first
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      Indians' Fine Victory Over Rangers.
      128 5 The Selangor Rangers, holders, were badly defeated in the other semifinal by the Selangor Indians. This result was surprising for the Rangers have four p ayers who have don? service for the State. The Rangers, batting first, were over-cautious, and allowed tha Indian bowlers to
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      SELECTED TEAMS.
      235 5 SCC against St. Andrew's Old Bays on Saturday on the padang: J. H. Abbott, P Bartram leapt >.. R. J. Bell. Lt. O. R. Hsmie, C. H. W. Ooult. G. H. Lang. Lt. J. C. ODwyer. Major R. H. Quill. Capt R. W. H. Scott, J. A. Sutor.
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      HENRY COTTON WINS YET ANOTHER TITLE.
      32 5 Marienbad, Aug. 21. Henry Cotton won the Czechoslovakia Open Golf Championship with an aggregate score of 279. having rounds of 70, 72, 69 and 68— Reuter.
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY
    243 5 HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15 to 9 15 p.m. Dinner and dance 9.45 to midnight. Cabaret by The Wallabies and Little Marie. ADELPH1 HOTEL: Special Dinner and Dance. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA. Song of the City. Margaret Lindsay. 6.15 and 9 15
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    Cycling. WORLD TITLE WON BY DUTCHMAN.
    89 5 Cyc ling. WORLD TITLE WON BY DUTCHMAN. Copenhagen. Aug. 24 The world's cycling championship contested here on Sunday, was won by the Dutchman, van der Vtjver. against the Frenchman. Georget. In the first race the Frenchman won by a few Inches. George also won the second and the final races,
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    Association Football. ILLINGWORTH SAILS FOR HOME TOMORROW.
    83 5 Association Football. ILLINGWORTH SAILS FOR HOME TOMORROW. One o the clev?rest and moat popular soccer players in Singapore leaves for Home tomorrow— L A. C. Illlngworth. of the R.A.F. H<? sails by the Rajputana. and is to be a Sgt. Pilot. Illimworth. a very talented halfback, has 2lven the RA
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      317 5 _j^_^__^l_^^^_____ BAR OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT BY POPULAR DEMAND THE WONDER BOY IS BACK AGAIN TONIGHT BOBBY BREEN RAINBOW ON THE RIVER R.K.O. RADIO PICTURE Wertc-end Matinees JANE WITHERS in 'PEPPER' also PRINCE OF ARCADIA The BEST and SNAPPIEST STAGE ATTRACTION SEE> IN THE EAST SINCE the MARCUS SHOW! CAPITOL £h
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      120 5 Here's Just The Show For Your ENTERTAINMENT ALHAMBRA OPENING TONIGHT 6.15—9.15 YOUR NEW THRILLER! A blast of action, drama and "T^" f\ KJ J MAR^UHET UNWAY Wft]X ranlimiiJ LOOK OUT FOR Columbia "LOST HORIZON" Starring RONALD COLMAN A Sensation Everywhere HOMEWARD BOUND! v. V -v FRANKEL'S offer THE WORLD'S BEST
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      5 5 MARLBOROUGH 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 HUNTERWALLI
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      62 5 VICTORIA THEATRE WED. FRI. SAT. SE?T. Ist. 3rd. 4th. AT 9.15 P.M. FAIR AND WARMER BY AVERY HOPWOOD S.A.D.C. PRODUCTION BOOK AT ROBINSON'S VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY AUGUST 26, 9.30 P.M. VIOLIN RECITAL by the famous Dutch violinist BRAM BLEEKRODE accompanied by Mr. REX ALLEN Compositions of Beethoven.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    708 6 MILDLY ACTIVE CONDITIONS. MORE INQUIRY FOR RUBBERS. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Aug. 26. London appears to have taken a more cheerful view of affairs in China and Far Eastern stocks and shares havo firmed up rapidly. Hong Kong Banks rose £2 10s. yesterday. Tin was rather
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      MINING.
      617 6 Issue Val. Frasers Co. Lyall Fvatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- *ir.pat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5/- A/er Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Burma Malay £1 Chenderiang .50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/- Idris Hydraulic
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      GENERAL.
      425 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.55 1.65 1.55 1 fio 2 2 do I'^i Prefs. 2.45 2.60 2 47":. 255 10 10 Atlas Ice H.uo IOOOn 8.00~10ut)n 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.40 o.Bonom 050 0 75nom 1 1 b. M. Trustee .625 7.00 *25 /26 fl £1 Con
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      233 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5-o jo\ red. 1940 WOO OOO Int Mai. 31 Sept. 30 103 4' /2 19C7 red. 1947 J1.600.C00 Int. Mar. 31 Sepi 30 107 4» /2 ',e 19% red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 114 ft* 19:3 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai 31 Sept.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      375 6 Fraser L Co. Lyall Evatt UlenDy 1.90 2.00 190 2.00 Hot oajah Unal. Malay Iyer Hitam Iyer Molek Lyer Panas Jassett Jatu Lintang Jedford Jenta Jorelli Jropas Jrunci Un Jukit Katil Jukit K B 3ukit Kepong Juldt TJmah ($10) ;haii£kat Serdang ?onnemara jlenealy Plantati>ns Hamilton laytor ndragiri leram
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      EXCHANGES.
      188 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanehat Banking Corporation SELLING. London 1.1 2/4 1/16 London demard 2/4 l/\6 London 4 months sight 2/4 1/8 Lyons demand 1540 Switzerland 251 Hamburg demand 142 New York demand 5&Va
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    AMERICAN STOCK AND COMMODITY QUOTATIONS.
    279 6 THE following quotations are published by courtesy it Messrs. S. E. Levy and Co.. Sioßapore Messrs. White, Weld and Company, New York, report by cable this morning:— DOW-JONES AVERAGES. Yesteroay's Today's Close Close 30 Industrials 182 39 181.70 20 Rails 52.01 51.60 20 Utilities 27.78
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    TIN CONSUMPTION AHEAD OF PRODUCTION
    142 6 Hague Statistics Issued For Half Year (From Our Own Correspondent > London, Aug. 25. According to statistics published by the International Tin Research and Development Council in The Hague today, world production of tin during the first six months of this year was 92,303 tons
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    79 6 Thursday, Aug. 26, Noon. No. 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 29 15/16 30 1.16 Good F. A. Q. in bale* (F. 0.8.) Aug. 29V4 29% No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 29% 30 September 30Vfe 30V4
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    351 6 The above are dealeis aiiddl* orices; )06--bers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are noi included. London, Aug. 25. Yestcr- Rise day or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1*44-64 113* FMraina Loan 4 d.c. 1960-90 11P\ War Loan. 3' s p.c 100 l Com. Union Assce »Ur.itM i(, Prudential
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction.
    166 6 •THE Singapore Chamber 01 Commerce Rubber Association ha!d its 1,344 th auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1.589,381 lbs.: 709.55 tons. Offered 1,340.127 lbs.: 598.28 tons. Sold 1.290.139 lbs.; 575.96 tons. Spot London 8 13 16 d. New York 18 5 16 cts. Prices Realised Ribbed smoked
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    266 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore. Aug. 26, 10 am. Company Dividend rotai lor Books Close financial Date Bx. DIV ear Payable Dau to date TOi Austral Malay 3%% Int. Sept. 3 3%% Bonus Burma Malay 24% Sept 23 Ipoh Tin 15H% Ptnai Aug. I Katu Tin 2>/4% Sept
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    WORKING OF RUBBER REGULATION IN 1936.
    2100 7 Sharp Rise Of Acreage Of Estates Under 100 Acres. 25,000 ACRES REPLANTED DURING YEAR. Average Assessment 397 Lb. For Large Holdings: 378 Lb. For Other Holdings. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. TPHE following report by the Controller of Rubber, Malaya, on the
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    APPENDIX II.
    111 7 UM Holdings Holdings 100 acres under or over 100 acres In area in area F.MS. 1,040.000 539.760 Johore 517,125 332.225 Kedali 205.003 100.691 S.S., Mainland 169.303 87,193 S.S., Island i-3.o«o J6.413 Kelantan 33.359 48,792 Tiengganu 8.769 2">.336 Brunei 6.057 7,507 Perils 1.693 3.210 Lobuan 2,082 1938 Holdings 100
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    APPENDIX III.
    90 7 dealers Sloe lea static Dec. 31 Ton-; Malay State* 5.727 97 [chore 1,384 .48 Cedah 190.00 itraita Settlement*, Mainland 550.81 Celantan 189.52 [Yengganu 144.07 Iruiiel S.93 •ertto 7.X7 abuan I.S., Islands 193V exports Tons 7.298.39 84.674.4.: 40.289.28 26.810.15 10.125.34 3.973.01 1.324.60 380.71 193.08 3.733.36 1936 1936 dealers' export
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      472 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ot Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and in manner oresrribed oy Ordinance No 6 01 1929 Of the Colony Authorised .apita! *5J COC.OOG Isiiuea and Fully Pnld-U? $20. IOC 000 R<f-erve Funds: Sterllna 6.5C0.000
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      200 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised £3.000.000 Capital Subscribed £1.800.000 Recerve Fund and Rest £1.247,829 Capital Paid un £1.050.000 BOARD Or DIRECTORS The Rlgnt Hon Lord Catto o< Cairncatto. Sir Charles Alexander Innes. E. C.S.I.. CI.E. Sir Thomas Smith Kv J. M. Ryrie. Esq., P.
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      566 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England oy Royal Charier 18S3>. Paid Up Capital iu 600.000 sr-arrt of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Pund £3.000.000 Reserve LlabUlt7 ot Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD Of'fHJ 38. Bishopscate on don K Anultsar Hong Kong Rangoon Alor SUr Ilol!c Saigon Bangkok Ipoh
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    'FREEDOM' IN RUSSIA. No Criticisms Allowed,
    740 8 'FREEDOM' IN RUSSIA. No Criticisms Allowed, SIR ERNEST SIMON AND MOSCOW. -'•yHE future cf British democracy depends on the answer to the question. Can we achieve something of the leadership and enthusiasm of Moscow while maintaining the frcec.om of the individual and the kindly tolerance of England?" Sir Ernest Simon,
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    London Zoo Experiment Succeeds.
    365 8 A mong recent arrivals at the Lon- don Zoo are two Patagonian cavies which have been born in an enclosure of the ostrich house. A number of Patagon!an cavies had been given this accommodation, consisting of dry, stony ground without vegetation, in *he hope that they
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      278 8 SUNBURN DRY-SKIN CREAM Prevents Burn r*» «j <"■■. Soothes Pain 4* *■«»*> >t al all Chemists and Stores. t.ruftor Laboratories Distributors. i h *i 1p c t r o llU'j q q -i „♦>■ BRITISH MADE I FULL PARTICULARS FROM MALAYAN MOTORS LTD. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE ire kv DISEASEHV/A/Z/5 THEM
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      558 8 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL I 33 Met (225 m) p m. 6.00 Indian music. Gramophone records. C3O Chinese music. Moderu Mandarin songs. Gramophone lecords. •45 Mandarin Languace Lesson. No. 8. By Mr. Chang Yl Line. i'.OO Violin recital. Gramophone records. Solos by Marjorie Hay ward: ia> "The B.i a- ted
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    CHINA'S THREE DEFENCE ZONES.
    266 9 REPORTED DISPOSITION OF TROOPS. COMMUNIST ARMIES INCLUDED. npHE Supreme War Council of Nanking is reported to have divided the country into three defence areas which are defended by 10 army groups. They are: The Chinese Reds under the comr.vu-.d ot Chu Teh and Mao Cheh-tun-; vho
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    JAPAN WAGES WAR AGAINST BOLSHEVISM.
    91 9 German V r iew Of Far Eastern Crisis. Berlin, Aug. 25. The Japanese contention that the struggle in the Far East is one against Bolshevism is being given Increasing publicity in the German Press and the Nazi organ, der Angriff, suggests that Moscow is contemplating
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    FOREIGNERS GET TO KNOW BRITAIN.
    106 9 More Visitors From Abroad In July. London. Aug. 25. THE number of foreign visitors to Britain for July shows another increase over last year, which was itself a record year. Excluding numerous visitors from the Dominions, whose arrivals are not recorded at ports, and we?k-end
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    BRITISH DIPLOMAT AT NAZI CONGRESS.
    41 9 Berlin, Aug. 25. The British Ambassador, Sir Neville Henderson, will pay a day's visit to the Nazi Party Congress at Nuremberg on Sept. 10. The French Ambassador, but not the American Ambassador, may also attend.— Reuter.
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    Basque Ex-Minister Gets Death Sentence.
    24 9 Manuel Castro, ex-Minister for Industry In the Basque Government, has been condemned to death by the Insurgent war council.
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    CHINA'S ARTILLERY SURPRISES GERMANY.
    58 9 Shanghai, Aug. 25. The most remarkable feature of the fighting in Shanghai is the technical preparedness of the Chinese in respect of aircraft, anti-aircraft guns and artillery, with the result that the Japanese are encountering hitherto undreamed of resistance and have not been able to improve
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    ITALY MOVES TROOPS FROM ETHIOPIA TO CHINA.
    120 9 ITALY MOVES TROOPS FROM ETHIOPIA TO CHINA. ROME FEARS RUSSIA WILL GAIN FROM WAR. London, Aug. 25. "T"HE Ist Battalion the Royal Grena- diers of Savoy has left Addis Ababa for Massawa to embark for Shanghai to reinforce the Italian contingents there, reports the Rome correspondent of the Daily Telegraph.
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    MUNITIONS DUMP EXPLODES IN GERMANY.
    50 9 MUNITIONS DUMP EXPLODES IN GERMANY. Twelve Dead, Many Hurt. Berlin, Aug. 25. •TWELVE were killed and 67 injured in an explosion which siiook the neighbourhood of Unterluess Cello. Hurover. the site of Germany's biggest artillery practice range. An explosion occurred in the powder magazine, but the cause Is unknown.— Reuter.
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    ITALIANS LAUNCH SECOND NEW WARSHIP.
    56 9 Workman's Wife Breaks Champagne Bottle. Genoa, Aug. 25. In the presence of '.he Kin« and Queen. Italy's second 35.000-ton battleship, Littorio, was launched. The ship was named by the wife of one of the workmen engaged in the building. She smashed the traditional bottle of
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    EFFECT OF CRISIS ON THE CITY.
    257 9 London, Aug. 25. A VERY large turnover is re- ported of Japanese bonds on the Stock Exchange today, prices rising three per cent. It is strongly rumoured that the Japanese Sinking Fund is supporting the market, while some buying Is inspired by reports of
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    LEAGUE REPORT CHIDES BRITAIN'S TARDINESS. Changes in Palestine Policy Encouraged Arab Violence.
    375 9 LEAGUE REPORT CHIDES BRITAIN'S TARDINESS. Changes in Palestine Policy Encouraged Arab Violence. Geneva, Aug. 25. THE difficulty cf preventing: outbreaks of trouble in Palestine is recognised in the summary report of the League Mandates Commission, which, however, states that it is noi con vim ed that it would not have
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      967 10 Considerable interest has been aroused locally by an exhaustive review of the United States rubber industry, appearing in the August issue of the New York Stock Digest Service which is distributed to clients by various Wall Street brokers. In its references to tyre sales and the replacement market,
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      Social and personal.
      104 10 The acting Chief Justice Mr. Jus-lcc-a'Beckett Terrell is leaving today by the Kedah to attend the Penang and Kedah Courts of Appeal and expects to return to Sinjapore on Sept. 7. Mr. K. G. A. Dohoo, Second Assistant British Adviser, Batu P.\fcnt. is leaving for Home on
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1404 10 An Appeal to Reservists Signing Up For Twenty-One Years Out With the Searchlights— A New Division. By O*ir Military Correspondent. London, Aug. 16 Mr. Horc-Belisha's broadcast talk on the decision to allow serving soldiers about to complete their first term of colour service to extend their service;
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    721 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. WHY IN CELLS? /^•ANNOT something be rion< to change the system whereby a vagrant In Singapore is confined in a prison cell as though he had committed a cilme? The House of Detention, to which magistrates send down-and-out strangers, is not intended to be a
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    JAPANESE PRESSURE TOO STRONG FOR CHINA?
    271 11 Sea Blockade Declared. CHINESE SAY WITHDRAWAL IS STRATEGIC. Invaders Claim Victories In The North. STOUT DEFENCE AT WOOSUNG. npHAT Japanese pressure is proving too strong for 1 the Chinese in the Shanghai-Woosung area, where decisive developments are expected in the next few days, is
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    SHANGHAI WORKS WITH WAR ON DOORSTEP.
    204 11 SHANGHAI WORKS WITH WAR ON DOORSTEP. Shanghai, Aug. 26. UHANGKAI ts gradually accustoming itself to a war raging on its doorstep. It is believed, that, apart from misdirected projectiles, the city is not in any great danger, and the possibility of troops from either side forcing their way into the
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    JAPANESE SWEEP THROUGH IN NORTH.
    383 11 JAPANESE SWEEP THROUGH IN NORTH. Claim To Have Taken Capital Of Chahar Province. Tientsin, Aug. 25. CEVERE Sino-Japanese fight- ing has broken out at t'hinghai, to the south of Tientsin, which the Japanese claim to have captured. Japanese sources in Peiping also claim that the Japanese have captured Kalgan, the
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    WAR PANIC IN SOUTH.
    93 11 Hong Kong, Aug. 25. Owing to the Canton war panic, miLions of silver bars and a flood of dollars are being taken to Hong Kong. Hundreds of coolies, closely guarded, are unloading the money. Hundreds of cases of bullion, already worth $80,000,000, were packed into Hong
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    JAPAN DECLARES BLOCKADE.
    158 11 Entire China Business Affected HONG KONG TRADE MAY SUFFER. A BLOCKADE against Chinese shlp- ping from Shanghai to Swatow (Kwangtung) has been proclaimed by the commander of the Japanese fleet at Shanghai, Rear-Admiral Hasegawa. Hong Kong is very disturbed by the Japanese blockade, reports Reuter. It Is
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    FRENCH BATTALION ARRIVES.
    48 11 A MIXED battalion of French and Annamite troops have arrived in Shanghai from Tongking to reinforce the 1,000 French colonial troops already in the French Concession. It is reported that 5.000 more troops from Indo-China will arrive In the course of the next three weekt.
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    Japan's Advance Claim Is Unconfirmed.
    653 11 THE main fighting raged yesterday in the Wooeung area and their nearness to the coast suggests that the Japanese claim that they have advanced two miles is premature. Neutral observers report the Japanese suffered heavy casualties in landing. The Chinese were well prepared and had
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    NO WHOLESALE BRITISH EVACUATION PLANNED.
    293 11 Efforts For Neutral Zone To Be Continued. London, Aug. 26. THE British Government does not contemplate a policy of evacuation in Shanghai. Britain proposes to persist in her efforts to secure the exclusion of Shanghai from the war zone. This was revealed after meetings yesterday
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    SANTANDER ABOUT TO FALL TO REBELS.
    173 11 SANTANDER ABOUT TO FALL TO REBELS. Insurgents Enter Suburbs. TERRIBLE CONDITIONS IN THE CITY. Bil-.ao Aug. 26 INSURGENT troops have entered southwest suburbs o. Santander. last stronghold of the Vyalists on the Basque coast. Government troops n r e makin_ flnal stand with machine-guns tad riflrs in the surrounding hii
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    DEATH FOR LOOTERS AND TRAITORS.
    37 11 Retreating Commanders Die If Reasons Insufficient. Th. Nanking Government has promulgated a law providing for summary execution of looters, rumour-mongers, saboteurs, traitor*, and army commanders who retreat without adequate reason, reports Reuter.
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    F.M.S. REDUCES DUTIES
    412 12 SYRUPS, SOUPS, SUGAR, MEATS, MILK, BUTTER. Estimated Revenue Loss Of $2,700,000 WILL BE OF GREAT BENEFIT TO POORER CLASSES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 26. AT an estimated cost of $2,700,000 the F.M.S. Govern- ment has partially abolished and substantially reduced foodstuff and other import
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    42 12 REX STORY S AMERICAN REVUE GIRLS who will brighten Singapore with a snappy high-kicking chorus in their Jion-stop vaudeopening at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow night. They arrived jrom Hong Kong and Mania by the Lloyd Triestino .ship Victoria today. -Straits Times Photograph.
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    MORE REFUGEES FROM SHANGHAI AT SINGAPORE.
    311 12 Italian Liner Victoria Here This Morning. CECOND refugee ship to reach Singapore from China, the Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria, which arrived at Singapore this morning, carried GOO refugees from Shanghai t> Hong Kong. They included Italians. Germans, Britons, Swiss. Spaniards and Filipinos. In addition
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    Tattoo Enthralls Singapore's Children.
    219 12 Tattoo Enthralls Singapore's Children. polll THOUSAND Singapore schoolchildren are talking today the big military tattoo, a fullal of which was staged roops uf ihe Singapore garrison at Farrer Park last night, and irhich the children and their teachers were invited to attend. In the light of ten searchlights. the children
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    Rice Market Not "Cornered."
    153 12 Rice Market Not "Cornered." Federal Council Statement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 26. I "INQUIRIES show that there has been no excessive buying of rice as a result of the present disturbances in China; available stocks in Malaya are if anything larger than usual; in Siam there is
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    Knocked Out By Shell Blast.
    118 12 U. S. Motor Man From Shanghai. A MAN who was knocked unconscious when a Chinese shell burst at the New World Amusement Park In Shanghai on Aug. IS arrived in Singapore this morning aboard the Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria. He is Mr. V. Shipway. special
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      Doctor Killed In Road Crash.
      105 12 Found By Johore Planter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Aug. 26. T\ll. J. R. JACOBS. Deputy Pathologist, Malacca, was killed last night in a motor accident while on liis way from Singapore to Malacca with two children. The car crashed into the ditch at
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      HALF MILLION FOR CHINA RED CROSS.
      57 12 A QUARTER of a million Straits dollars will be sent on Saturday by the Singapore Chinese Red Cross Fund to North China. The fund this morning; totals $350,000 Straits. an increase of $15,000 since Tuesday. Kuala Lumpur has sent nearly $.100,000 to Nankin; to
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      TWO BATTALIONS FOR FAR EAST.
      62 12 Indian Forces Sail From Calcutta. Calcutta, Aug. 25. THE sth battalion of the 6th Rajaputana Rifles, commanded by Colonef Ferguson, have sailed from Calcutta for the Far East aboard the steamer Elephanta. A Secunderabad message says the 4th battalion of the 19th Hyderabad Regiment is
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      MODERN PLANES FOR CHINA'S AIR FORCE.
      113 12 MODERN PLANES FOR CHINA'S AIR FORCE. Twenty Bought From United States. New York. Aug. 25. IMINETEEN Bellanca aeroplanes, de- signed for either military or civil use. are being shipped to China in the motorship Wichita. Another machine is being held in the United States until it can be fitted with
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      FORMER PORT HEALTH OFFICER DEAD.
      60 12 "THE death occurred this morning of the late Port Health Officer Singapore. Dr. Walter de Cruz at his reslder.ee 1012 Hillside Drive. Upper Serangoon. Dr. Cruz, who was 52 years of age, only retired about one and a half months ago. He had been seriously
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      Singapore Girl Killed By
      133 12 Shanghai Bomb Injured Near Palace Hotel. A 21 year old Siagapovt ■jirl. >liss Inncpaiar Hat< ten. has died following injui received when was standing either outside the Palace Hotci in Shanghai or CMMW to I he hotel durintr the bom hard men I h\ the hinese
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      MIDDLESEX OFFICER FINED.
      106 12 MIDDLESEX OFFICER FINED. Pulled Out Of Blazing Car. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 19 POLICE witnesses stated at O Surrey, yesterday, that a car drlvn by Lieut. -Charles Beath. of the 2nd. In. Th? Middlesex Regiment, was ravelling at from 55 to 60 m•> r lrglnia Water when it
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      87 12 INCREASE IN CAR PRICES AUSTIN CARS BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED beg to announce that, in company with other English Motorcar Manufacturers, the Austin Motor Company found it necessary •gain to increase their retail prices at Home from July Ist. BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED are not increasing Austin Malayan prices until September Ist.
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    HONG KONG CHOLERA DEATHS DOUBLED.
    285 13 Chinese Resisting Mass Inoculation. EUROPEANS FEEL AFTER-EFFECTS OF VACCINE. fMUM TALKS of the cholera horror in Hong Kong- were brought to Singapore this morning by travellers aboard the jialiun liner Victoria. Sections of the Chinese populace, with deep-root-ed objection to modern scientific aids, were resisting
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    SHARKBROKERS FROM SHANGHAI.
    72 13 JkiIESSRS. Fred Elias and E. O. Ht-user, of Shanghai, arrived in Singapore on the Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria this morning to take charge of the newly-established Singapore branch office of the well-known Far Eastern sharebroking firm of S. E. Levy and Company. "Business was at a standstill
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    Sir M. Watson Returns To "Old Haunts."
    171 13 Sir M. Watson Returns To "Old Haunts." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 20. CIR MALCOLM WATSON, Director of the Ross Institute of Tropical Hygiene, is to pay a visit to Malaya shortly, for the purpose of reviewing the progress of anti -malarial work throughout the country. Sir Malcolm leaves
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    NEW $100,000 AGRICULTURAL LABORATORIES.
    116 13 NEW $100,000 AGRICULTURAL LABORATORIES. To Relieve Cramped Workers. DEPARTMENT HAS GREATER ACTIVITIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 25. THE Agricultural Department's central buildings at Kuala Lumpur are to be enlarged by the construction of another $100,000 two storey laboratory. Tenders are being called for now. The present administrative
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    DRIVER PRODUCED EMPLOYER'S LICENCE.
    157 13 And Gave His Name To Police As Well. ■U7HEN the accused was asked for his driving licence he produced one which belonged to his employer and gave the latter's rame as his own," said Court Inspector Frew in the Singapore Fourth Police Court, before Mr. L.
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    NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS MAN ARRIVES.
    62 13 OIR George and Lady Shirtcliffe, of Wellington, New Zealand, arrived, in Singapore by the Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria from Hong Kong this morning. Sir George is a prominent business man in New Zealand. They wili be staying in Singapore for a few days at Raffles
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    27 13 The annual general meeting of tho All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society. Singapore, will bo held on Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Aljunied Islamic School, Victoria Street.
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    38 13 The Hon. Ungku Mohamed Din Mohamed Khalid, Deputy Mentri Besar, is on a fortnight's local leave. He is retiring at the end of September and will probably be relieved by H.H. Tungku Ahmad, at present acting State Secretary.
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    Malayan Factories To Fight Japanese Competition.
    445 13 WAY TO SAVE BRITISH INTERESTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 19. "THAT British manufacturers can meet Japanese competition effectively only by opening factories in Malaya, the Dutch East Indies and Siam is contended by Mr. D. A. Batwell in a letter published in
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    48 13 MALAYA'S VOICE. Petaling Hill transmitting station from which Malaya speaks by radio-phone to the Philippine Islands, the Celebes, Sumatra. Java, Madoera. Bali, Indo-China and Siam (Bangkok Area). Will it be scrapped in place of a high- -power 60 kilowatt station for direct communication with Europe? Straits Times Photograph.
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    BRITAIN APPALLED BY JAPAN'S SHANGHAI ACTION.
    301 13 Nanking Official Says Europe Behind China* "jJRITAIN was appalled by news of Japan's apparent attempt to gain control of Shanghai, irrespective of rights and interests of other foreign countries notably Great Britain and France." Thus declared Dr. Oung Wen Hao, Secretary-General of the Executive
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    28 13 Mr. Roland Braddell. who was yesterday reported to be suffering from a high fever at the Cameron Highlands, has, it is understood, nothing more than a slight chill.
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    Canada Wants More Oriental Trade.
    128 13 £ANADA is making a new attempt to establish strong trade ties with the Orient, said Mr. George M. Murray, a member of the British Columbia Legislature, and a former managing editor of the Vancouver Sun, who arrived in Singapore yesterday aboard the P. and O.
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    K.L. Girl To Play In Jungle Film.
    236 13 K.L. Girl To Play In Jungle Film. European Selected For "Booloo." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 27). "1* HE perfect girl" to take the lead in l'nrnmmi" jungle film Hoo'co has been found here by Director Clyde Elliott. She is a European and habeen chosen from seven of
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    BRITAIN'S N.I. TRADE LOSSES.
    110 13 "Lamentable Fact" Of German Gains. From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 25. r[E British Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands Indies, in its annual report published today, refers to th? "lamentable fact" that Germany has displaced Oreat Britain as ir.» rhief exporter of manufactured coeds to
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    DEATH OF SIAMESE PATRIARCH PRINCE.
    49 13 From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Aug. 25. HPHE death is announced today, after three we?k's illness, of Prince Patriarch Jinavara. He was 79. He was the head priest of the Buddhist Church of Slam for 16 years and was a priest for 58 years.
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    28 13 Professor P. Seshadri, M.A., of Ajmeer College, will give a lecture on East and West" at the Ramakrlshna Mission premises, No. 9, Norris Road today at 6.30 p.m.
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    CHINESE MEET "Y.'s" IN TENNIS SEMI-FINAL.
    286 14 Each Win A Singles On First Day Of Match. 'Tlli: two first singles matches in the Kliney Cup semi-final tie 1 between the S.C.R.C. and the V.M.C.A., on the V courts yesterday, provided a win for each club. It was a Chinese vs. Malays
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    39 14 Vincent was the only S.C.C. forward to trouble the R.A. defence in yesterday's league soccer match on the padang. Here he is seen in a strenuous moment, surrounded by gunners. But he got through them once! Straits Times Photograph.
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    S.R.C. TOURNAMENT.
    121 14 Results of yesterday's ties in the S.R.C. tournament were: SINGLES HANDICAP "A" H N. Balhetchet (—15.3) beat F. Scully <scr 6—l. 6—o. SINGLES HANDICAP "B" E. OUveiro tscr. heat G. A. Ree (+J) 7—5. 6 1 W E Meyer M3t beat J. L. da Silva '_3> 6_2. 6—2.
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    AL RIVERS' CHALLENGE.
    24 14 U Rivers asks us to state that he nallcnges the winner of the Sompon? vs. Diamond fight, for the welterweight title.
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    TANGLIN RESULTS.
    177 14 Results of yesterday's ties In the Tanglin Club tournament were: .MEN'S DOUBLES OPEN Donnell and Anderson beat Bateman and Baker 6—l, 7—5. Marsh and Wardle beat Hannyngton and del Tufo 2—6. 6—4. 6—2. MIXED DOUBLES OPEN Mr. and Mrs. Warden beat Mrs. Jemmett and Droogleever 6—3, 6—4. GRIFF
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    SOMPONG vs. DIAMOND ON SATURDAY.
    153 14 Boxing. Fight enthusiasts will be able to see the hard hitting, Som Pong again on Saturday night at the Happy World Stadium, when he meets Joe Diamond over 15 3-mln. rounds for the welterweight title. Diamond has beaten Som Pong once, and once they have
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    Farr Injured.
    26 14 New York. Aug. 24. Tommy Farr, who meets Joe Louis for the world title on Thursday night, has cut his right eye while training.—Renter.
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    GUNNERS BEAT S.C.C. IN LEAGUE MATCH.
    435 14 Club Forwards Fail To Take Their Chances. fINCE the Gunners had opened the score they had little difficulty in beating the S.C.C. on the padang yesterday in a I>i\ision I league match. The result was 4 l victory for the (up holders, and thov
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    THIS MORNING'S FINAL GALLOPS AT BUKIT TIMAH
    574 14  -  Captain Dash By Thebez Impresses Of Hobbs'"Big Three." Final gallops in preparation for Saturday's racing attracted a large crowd of people to Bukit Timah this morning. All uu-country candidates have now arrived and the trainers and Jockeys were busily engaged giving their charges
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    S.R.C. SIX-A-SIDE HOCKEY.
    153 14 Two further matches in the SRC. six-a-side hockey tournament were played yesterday. In the first tie, the Colours played with five men in the first half and they had the added disadvantage of having on their side three veterans. With the inclusion of L. M. Pennefather in
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    25 14 Tommy Farr. at his training camp at Long Branch, New Jersey, exercises his arm muscles in preparation for his world title fljht with Joe Louis.
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    THE LEAGUE TABLE.
    83 14 Chines? Middlesex R.A. Innisklilings RAF. RE. Polic sec Malays Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. P. 14 10 3 2 34 14 Ti 16 8 4 4 29 21 20 15 8 5 2 34 15 IS 14 7 3 4 29 17 13 16 8
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    POST OFFICE MAY WIM DIVISION II TODAY.
    74 14 At the Stadium today the Post Office meet the Chinese II in the concluding match in Division II of the S T.A League. If the Post Office win without conceding more than two goals they will win the division on goal average, though
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      66 14 >( lawn tennis tournament results and other sport will be found on pace 5. UhN will MUslactori.) u,l.e all probie.n. connected with mechanical cooling and air J) conditioning. A word vhoae four letters em* brace a half a century of knowledge and Is /our unwritten guarantee. And the word to
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      53 14 THE SPORTS DIARY. TODAY. Soccer: Chinese II vs. Post OflJee. ~lv. II. Stadium; RA.M.C. ys. Y.M.C.A., Tanglin. Hockey: S C.C. Lawn Tennis: "Kilney" Cup— S.C.R.C. va Y.M.C.A. TOMORROW. Soccer: Malays vs. Chineae. Dir. I, SUdlum; 8.C.C. "B" vs. "B" Coy., Innlskillings. padang. Ruieby: S.C.C. meeting. 6.30. Lawn Tennis: -Kllney" Cup
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    SCOTTISH LEAGUE MATCHES.
    228 15 Celtic Drop A Point At Home. Results of matches played yesterday in Division I of the Scottish League are cabled by Reuter as follows Ayr L T 4 Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 2 Q. of South 2 Dundee 1 Abroath 0 Falkirk 0 Rangers 1 Hibernian Queen's Park
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    EUROPEANS BEATEN AT SEGAMAT.
    245 15 From Our Own Correspondent j Segamat, Aug. 24. Goalk:eping errors by Earle coup'ed v.ith good play by Mohamed Yusof, the Town right back, accounted for the 4—l defeat of the Europeans at the hands of the Town XI in their Segamat and District League match ©n
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    FARR MEETS LOUIS FOR WORLD TITLE TONIGHT
    622 15 Former Champion Sums Up The Welshman's Prospects. AT New York tonight Tommy Farr, the Welshman, British Empire champion, meets Joe Louis for the world heavyweight title. Farr's chances are reviewed, not unfavourably, by Tommy Loughran, former cruiser champion of the world, whom Farr
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    RAIN MAY CAUSE POSTPONEMENT.
    508 15 Braddock And Baer Think Tommy Has A Chance. New York, Aug. 25. Rain threatens to cause a postponement of the big fight and although better sentiment now prevails as a result of the fine form shown by Farr in a secret workout the odds against him
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    SHOULD REFEREES TELL? Mr. Eley Holds That They Should.
    723 15 SHOULD REFEREES TELL? Mr. Eley Holds That They Should. The letter given below raises a very interesting point: Should soccer referees assist players and improve the standard of play by pointing out to them their mistakes Dear "Echo", As you have taken my little "leg-pull" in the right way and
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    746 15 More Boxers New Opponents For Marquez And Boon Mah Happy World Innovation. Conducted By "ECHO." j^NOWN as the "Filipino Jack Demp. sey,' the hard-hitting Vic?nte Ventrullo, feather and lightweight. Is being brought to Singapore to meet Ventura Marquez under Mr. G. H Kiat's promotion. They met shortly
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    Malayan Rubber Expert Dead.
    119 16 Malayan Rubber Expert Dead. THE death occurred in England on Aug. 6, of Arnold Sharpies. AJI.C.S., D.1.C., formerly of the Agricultural Department of the F.MJS. and later a member of the staff of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya. Mr. Sharpies was 50 years of age and came to Ma'aya
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    60 16 DAVID 7AULKNER, aged 2% years, snapped on the Rajputana yesterday with his mother, MRS. H. E. FAULKNER, of Shanghai They are bound for London. Both travelled from shore to shin under a barrage of shellfire. Mr. Faulkner, who is still in Shanghai, is with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia
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    19 16 Mr. A. Beeman. chief clerk, Medical Department. Alor Star, is retiring from the Kedah Government Service on S?pt. 7.
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    INDIAN PASSENGER MISSING.
    36 16 Believed to have jumped overboard, a male Indian deck passenger was lost from the Straits Steamship's v-essel La rut on a voyage from Trengganu to Singapore. The steamer arrived at Singapore on Tuesday.
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      IMMIGRANTS BEING VICTIMISED.
      99 16 Malacca Banker To Investigate. 'From Our Oven CorrespondentMalacca. Aug. 23 |LJ|R. ClMong Ciew Ton?, promoter of ti.p million dollar Hainanea' 1 banking and industrial concern and a well-known Malacca resident, is undertaking another commission to Hainan in connection wttb passenger and passage ticket difficulties which Hainanese passengm
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      SINGAPORE CHINESE FLIES SOLO.
      97 16 After A Few Hours' Instruction. A SINGAPORE Chinese, Mr. B C. Chua. flew solo for the first time i on Tuesday. He is the first Chinese to learn to fly In Singapore. Mr. Chua. who has been Instructed by Flight Lieutenant Pugh In a light Praga
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      MINOR REFORMS
      245 16 Useful Suggestions For The Municipalit:-. To the Editor of the Sin CIR.— H..TO KM some *J which I hop? you can see :/-)ur wa/ to print, so that they may draw the attention of the authorities concerned The Municipal Band Stand at Waterloo Street should be removed to
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      HAWKERS.
      267 16 Complaint Against Cooked Food Sellers. To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR,— If we have a few cases of cholera in Singapore, the Muni- 1 cipal Health Officer may be induced to take some measures to suppress the cooked food hawkers not just! in the slums, but in
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      29 16 GREAT MILITARY TORCHLIGHT PARADE WATCH THE WONDERFUL SPECTACLE OF LIGHTS CREATED BY THE WORLD FAMOUS TORCHES AND BATTERIES. EVEREADY HAVE BEEN CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THEIR LONG LIFE AND BRILLIANCY.
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    VALUE OF STATEMENT NOT MADE ON OATH.
    827 17 Judge Holds Against Crown WHen Ruling Sought. THE Crown sought a ruling fr before Mr Justice a'Hecket \e*»terdav. on a matter concern The poi?it w's whether a'nv who is not on oath is sufficient posed on an accused person urn It ffM urged
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    THE SALMON DOES NOT FORGET.
    339 17 MEMORY PROVED UP TO TWO YEARS. THE interpretations placed by Dr. E. 1 S. Russell. Director of Fishery Investigations to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, on a series of American experiments designed to i test the origin of the salmon's "homing instinct." are that.
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    FALSE LABELS ON TINNED MILK.
    273 17 Allegations Against Chinese. INFORMER COMMITTED TO ASSIZES. •THIRTY-SEVEN articles alleged to have been used in the process of forging milk labels were produced in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday, where a preliminary inquiry was conducted by Inspector J. Jeans before Mr. F. V. Duckworth.
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    CHAPLAIN OF PENANG Institution Of Rev. H. J. Paine.
    91 17 CHAPLAIN OF PENANG Institution Of Rev. H. J. Paine. (From Our Own Corrrspondent.) Penang, Aug. 24. IN the presence of a large con- gregation the Bishop's commisai-y, Archdeacon Graham White, '-.h s evening olflcial y instituted the Key Humphrey John Paine as chaplain of Penang (St. George's Church) at a
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    Europeans Fined On
    100 17 Traffic Charges. "THREE European motorists who infringed the traffic regulations were dealt with in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. A. Elsworth was fined $3 for driving his car ilong Orchard Roard on July 20 with one headlight For failing to comply with a traffic policeman's signal
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    LAND OWNERSHIP IN S.S.
    102 17 LAND OWNERSHIP IN S.S. Questions In Legislative Council. IMPORTANT questions concerning land ownership will b? asked by the Hon. Mr. E. Newbold in thj Straits Settlements Legislative Council on Monday. He wi'l ask whether the Covernment has considered the introduction of a system of registration of the t'tle of lands,
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    HELP FOR JAPANESE.
    123 17 300 White Russian Drivers Enlist In Shanghai. Three hundred White Russian truck drivers and automobile chauffeurs have been registered by the Japanese military authorities in Shanghai, says the China Press. In addition, 200 privately owned trucks as well as 100 privately owned automobiles are also reported to
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    When Is Rubber Imported Into Colony?
    463 17 JUDGE DISMISSES APPEAL FROM ABETMENT CHARGE. U7HEN is rubber said to be imported into the Colony That point was raised in appeal yesterday before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell. acting Chief Justice, in the Singapore High Court. The case was one in which Chiaj How
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      261 17 v "SWIMMING WEATHER" tsyt OLD HETHERS m-~ "And that means a rush on my barley water— but BL v I'm quite ready for it. In tact this year I'm better ■■£&> --J| supplied than ever I can offer a choice of lemon or lime barley water. Both of course are
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    PSYCHOLOGY IN DRIVING The Dangers Of Exhilaration.
    767 18 Maturing. OF all the causes of road accidents the most elusive and the most generally neglected is to be found In the psychological state of the driver. Much is said and written about drun- kenness and dangerous driving, but there are states of
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    GOPENG DIRECTORS TO BE PAID MORE.
    91 18 Proposal To Convert Shares To Stock. London, Aug. 24. A SPECIAL general meeting of shareholders of Gopeng Consolidated Ltd. has been convened for Sept. 15 at Redruth, for the purpose of considering resolutions to increase the remuneration of the directors and to convert the
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    36 18 CORONATION TROPHY WINNER, Pat Fair field, famous British racing driver wha won the Coronation Trophy and many other great victories In England and Sooth Africa, on the wheel of his BOSCH -equipped X.X.A. c»r —Photo Bosch.
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    AN AUSTIN TEN ON TEST.
    727 18 i ALTHOUGH most of my motorist readers tend towards the larger type of cars, which I have been mainly concerned in testing, it has been suggested that a proportion of them, at any rate, would like to have some of the smaller popular models tested
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    ELECTRODEPOSITION OF TIN.
    235 18 ALTHOUGH acid baths for electrodeposition of tin are attractive because of their high efficiency and the fact that they can be worked at room temperature, they suffer Irom the disadvantage that they are unstable solutions and the deposits tend to be patchy and in loosely adherent needles.
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    RUBBER CONTROL REVIEW.
    279 18 (Continued from page 7> Illegal planting, 99 for the transport of rubber without requisite documents and 14 for various minor offences. In Singapore there were 65 prosecutions and in Penang 70 for various offences. In Johore there were 154 prosecutions resulting in 134 convictions. Most of the
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      277 18 HEADLAMP IMPROVEMENT If you want youi fast I car to do the same I '> 111 S mk mileage by night as by I lit I 1 °flf day you must have s I Kf I HP^V jS far -reach tof. strong I ■^^^■■■fl m X be*ra. A beam that
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      153 18 MEIR I C H TABLETS used overland, sea and air. FOR ALL DEFECTS or vision Consult MJ[zekiel Son} UiabUshed over 2t yesrs QuaUflcd Ophthalmic Optician. Sk. 9. RAFFLES PLACt Special Price quoted for school cfcd iSERRAVALLO'S TONIC is sure to obtain a wide spread fame, as besides its most agreeable
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    67 19 A dinner was given by Mr. Khoo Hock Hwa, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co. Ltd., Kua'a Lumpur, on Saturday night at the Wong Kee Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, in honour of his wedding with Miss H*ng Khim Cher, only daughter of Mrs. Heng Teck Long and sister of Mr. Heng Khim
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    AUGMENTING MALAYA'S FOOD RESOURCES.
    479 19 Value Of Sago Industry. VALUABLE BY-PRODUCTS. 'THE Malayan sago industry, centred in Singapore, is mainly an import and export business, but there is also a flourishing manufacturing industry, the raw material being obtained mainly from Sumatra and the State of Johore, says the Malayan Agricultural Journal.
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    PLANES BOMB BRITISH SHIP.
    59 19 Undamaged In The Mediterranean. Marseilles, Aug. 24. TWO aerop anes marked with black circles and white crosses bombrd the English steamer Nocmijulia off Ajaccio yesterday, according to a radio message from the steam?r. The Noemijulia arrived at Port V?ndres undamaged. She was proceeding to Barcelona with
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    MARSHAL WU ANGRY WITH TRAITORS.
    135 19 Invitation To Join Peioing Committee Refused. lU[ARSHAL WU PEI-FU. one of the most Influential old-time warlords in North China, who has been living a life of retirement In Pelping for the past several years, is most indignant over the activities of Chinese "traitors." it Is
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    BE TIDY WHEN YOU GO ON LEAVE.
    57 19 Britain Wages War On "Litter Louts." London, Aug. 24. A campaign to reduco the litter nuisance In England's countryside received prominence when about 40 people were summoned at Anindel yesterdr.y for offences against anti-Utter by-laws. Pines ranging from ss. to £1 were imposed
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    Yunnan Supports Gen. Chiang.
    71 19 -Gen. Chi»ng Kai-shek will lead us i to final victory," declared Gen. Lung Yun. Governor of Yunnan, on his return by plane yesterday from j Nanking. He added that he was prepared to mobilise Yunnan's entire resources to assist the Central Gov-;: crnment. G<en. Lung Yun
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    BRITISH SHIPS IN CHINA WATERS.
    113 19 Disposition Of Fleet DRITAIN has 18 warships in China waters, according to a statement issued by the Admiralty. Their disposition is as follows: At Shanghai, the cruiser Dana? and the escort vessel Falmouth; at Woosung, the flotilla-leader Duncan, the destroyer Duchess and the escort vessel
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    AMERICAN PLANS FOR EVACUATION.
    107 19 No Suggestions Yet. Washington. Aug. 24. THE Secretary of State, Mr. Cordcll Hull, at a press conference said the Chinese Ambassador had not signified the Chinese Government's willingness to agree to the British pronosal for a truce in Shanghai if the Japanese Government does likewise. Asked
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    ITALIANS WIN AIR RACE TO DAMASCUS.
    106 19 British Plane Is Fourth. Paris, Aug. 24. •TPWO Italians. Cupinl and Bardisl won the Istres-Damascus-Paris air .race having averaged 352.8 kilometres (about 220 miles) an hour. The three Italian planes wore the first to arrive at intervals of 13 and 18 minutes. Great crowds
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    JAPANESE CLOSE
    83 19 Suppressing Popular Opinion. Wltn a view to suppressing popular opinion, Japanese military authorities have arrested 1» Chinese newspapermen in Pelping. After lengthy questioning, the dispatch said. 12 of the arrested group were released while the rest were forced to sign papers, confessing their participation In anti-Japanese activities. One
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    41 19 Washington, auk 25. Sir Robert Lindsay, Br:tish Ambassador, return* to Eng and tomorrow on his annual two months' holiday. The Embassy declares that the passage has been booked for three months and that no special summons frgm London was received.— Reuter.
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    TOBACCO GROWING IN MALAYA
    216 19 TOBACCO GROWING IN MALAYA Product Unsuitable For Cigarettes. JI'XPERIMENTS on the cultivation manuring and curing of tobacco have been conducted at several centres by the Department of Agriculture for some years. An addition to the knowledge of this crop is provided by the account of experiments at the Central Experiment
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    36 19 An increase of 11 per cent, in the output of the British motor industry is shown in the figures for the nine months ending June 30. compared with the corresponding period a year ago. British Wireless.
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      411 19 GASTRITIS The Truth You cannm nope to re.Ulv bettw from your ttOMMCa trouile until j\jj «now the exact cause 01 it 1 ticn only can you treat it scientifically and feel fov p.na go tor good li you are troubled with flimler you feel unpleasantly full alter ordinary meals, if
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      16 I in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1937 No. 85.
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      MARRIAGE MARKET ON DOORSTEP
      186 I MARRIAGE MARKET ON DOORSTEP Mail Hag HINT FOR BACHELORS To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR— In a recent issue a correspondent advocated the inauguration of a scheme for importing pretty young girls from the United States and Australia to become the wives of Singapore's pining bachelors. Thai would
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      She Beats The Swimming Club Drum.
      226 I She Beats The Swimming Club Drum. Mucki From Budapest. "WHO is the dimpled girl who plays the drum?" has been one of the moat frequent questions at recent Saturday night swimming Club dances. The dimpled girl who plays the arum is Miss Mucki Nidosi. of Budapest. She is the only
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      Have Singapore's Young Women No Manners?
      938 I 'Thank You 'Is Rare, Say Bachelors. More Leaves From A Woman's Notebook. MUHAT is wrong with Singa- pore's young women Nothing, they say, but the men do not, apparently, agree. Let us take an inventory. Bachelor "A" reports this: He takes a "young thing"
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      Remove Those Stains On Handbags.
      249 I Inquiry Bureau Can you tell me the best way to clean a black marble statuette which has become dull? Wash with a soft cloth and warm soapy water and then rinse well with cold water. When absolutely dry rub a'l over with a piece of
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      "FAIR & WARMER."
      31 I "FAIR WARMER." MRS. T. AIKEN. fN a scene from "Fair and Warmer," to be presented ut the Victoria Theatre on Sept. 1, 3 and 4 by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club.
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      New Fabrics Launch Season Of Many Colours.
      960 II New Fabrics Launch Season Of Many Colours. London Fashion Review. Tweeds For Early Autumn And Travel Wear. By The Straits Times Woman Correspondent. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Aug. 12 AS grouse shooting has become a very expensive form of sport, "The Twelfth" almost passes by without notice being taken
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      Stockings Wont Hide It.
      122 II r\EALING with the problem of superfluous hair is quite easy upon small surfaces, but satiny legs are a different matter. Unless we are to spend more time than we can spare upon keeping them immaculate, It is difficult to know how to deal with them. The
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      Watch On Bracelet
      92 II - Ur/ATCH bracelets are very when they are made oi i. smooth and polished, and perfectly plain, with a rounded end which is pushed under the square watch face and closed by a spring an old principle applied to modern needs In a new way. These bracelets are
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        145 II BE SMART FOR TNE RACES Get your hat*,* MAE WEST STYLE, Felt and Straw. FRENCH SEQUINS BOLERO. for GOOD LUCK Beautiful Peking Sets of Bmceiels, rings, earrings and clips with LUCKY COLOURED STONES. ALL JUST ARRIVED AT CHRISTIE 19, Stamford Road, Phone 2526. MAYFAIR CAFE-RESTAURANT 4 Battery Rd., Tel. 4125.
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        124 II m 111 i -ml\ <* a Hfc'^v km Oval ur\e J II 1A I There are definite reasons why n)T* I t^ iW ■Ovaltine' possesses unequalled prooer- XV^ K*M. M. M I ties for giving and maintaining health, strength and vitality. T.B.M. 40. Remember that the health of every member
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      Washing Your Dog-Do It Automatically.
      438 III  - Washing Your DogDo It Automatically. Mary Benedetta «v COMK dogs are very independent in a town, and can be ;.lldwe«l to wander out by them- 1\ Probably they are quite safe in daylight, but there is more of a risk in the dark, when drivers may not see the dog.
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      Crochet Handbags.
      55 III IF you want an inexpensive handbag why not copy the newest idea and make one of crocheted string? These bags are flat and rectangular, and have a patent fastener, gcnera'ly a coloured one) a'.ong the top. They look well in natural colour, white or pastel shades, and are
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      Men Make Better Cooks Than Women.
      406 III  -  Walter M. Gallichan. By PVERY Sunday a well-known actor clothes himself in a chef's costume, banishes his womenfolk from the kitchen, and prepares a number of dishes for the family and his guests. I think it is generally admitted that a good man-cook is
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      DUNCE OF THE FAMILY. But He May One Day Be The Genius.
      779 III  - DUNCE OF THE FAMILY. But He May One Day Be The Genius. Sophia Lauterbach. By MANY years ago, as a small child, I spent an unpleasant half-hour standing in the corner of the schoolroom with a long red flannel tongue tied to my mouth. Fortunately, I was spared the greater
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        98 III NEW SHIPMENT OI A TT R A C T I VI MORNING DRESSES AT 5. Stamford Rd. Plmm 3838 Capitol Buildiaj, Singapore. SAFE METHOD OF FEMININE HYGIENE A dainty little tablet ..is the intelligent woman's method of solving the Feminine Hygiene problem. Sanitate, developed after years of medical research into
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        199 III ——See tuime on the namcplate before you fy/>*— REMEMBER THE ARGUMENTS ABOUT 0 Should the machine be on the top of the cabinet or below have for years steadfastly adhered to the positioning of the mechanism in a specially treated cabinet Beneath the cabinet Time has now proved this to
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      GOOD POTATOES ARE SHORT.
      386 IV GOOD POTATOES ARE SHORT. Round The Markets By 'Housewife. 9 LOCAL PINEAPPLES PLENTIFUL. Singapore, Aug. 24. /^OOD potatoes are scarce and fresh supplies at the moment are uncertain. In consequence Japanese potatoes have risen from four to five cents per kati and, although there are small supplies of Batavian and
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      789 IV Special To The Straits Times "THIS market lust has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own marketing
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      Stuffed Prunes Allowed On. Cucumber.
      233 IV Stuffed Prunes Allowed On. Cucumber. HAY DIET HINTS. What does Dr. Hay mean by "replacement material?" "Replacement material" is food needed by the body for a definite purpose. Certain foods build and repair tissue for instance. Dr. Hay condemns the cultivation of manufactured tastes as they may not necessarily nourish.
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