The Straits Times, 28 July 1939

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    36 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NtARLY A CENTURY.) MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      198 1 See MIEN CHONG .1 for i SMART TAILORING Ai Coleman St. Singapore. PhOM 4816 SINGAPORE, 140, CECIL ST. C PHONE 5471). m^M TAXES RENT TtfORTOAGES^J I COULD YOUR I I CARRY THIS I J^> %^^k You knov/ what it costs you each month to keep your tamily. Well, then, how
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      147 1 IDIAMOND SHEET ST££t EQUIPMENT jSTXTL BHXLVDiO, STZEL CVTBOAROS, STEEL LOCXEBS. RTir« for detcrtptive loliet to the tlanulacturtn:— DIAMOND METAL PRODUCTS CO, LTD, Ml, Eamponj lUhni Road. Sper» Good Ustr dt-nands different glaszc* for dUferent occasions. Don't be carries* about the glasses -*.t r i Aiunlt: Qualified O*4>tamtmio Opticians Our only
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      149 1 FINAL EDTN. KUALA LUMPUR, 25, JAVA ST (PHONE 3683). FAM OUS BRITISH LAWN MOWERS n Stocked by ROBINSON CO., LTD. MAKE SIZE PRICE Gratt Box "PRESTO LORNMO" 14" 14.75 $4.50 do 16" 16.00 4.50 SHANKS "BRITISHER" 12" 29.50 7.50 do 14" 31.50 8.50 do 16" 34.50 9.50 J. P. SUPER
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      14 1 Exclusive GOWNS Salons at MADAME PAGE 13, Battery Rd. Singapore MAJESTIC HOTEL Kuala Lumpur.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATHS
      140 2 EZEKIEL— Mrs. E. Ezckiel. wife of Mr. M O Eaekiel St mother of Mr. P. Ezekiel, passed away peacefully at her residence, 73. King's Road. Singapore on July 27. 1933. Aged 54 Funeral will take place today, tile cortege will leave the house at 4.30 p.m. for Interment at
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      36 2 The family of the late Mr. Harry Baumgarten wish to express their sinrere thanks to al! relatives and friends who attended the funeral as well as those who sent wreaths. MtgrMH and letters of condolence.
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      814 2 LOST LOST. Prom 396 Alexandra Road. Slnga pore. Black Scottte by the name of "Jock." Finder or anyone able to Rive any Information please communicate *lth the above addrev ot rhone *****. PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISER, (who has built up extensive practice by pertonal attention to clients' requirements), specialises In audit, and
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      889 2 FOR SALE FOR KALE. Motor Generator, 400 volU. 3 chase. 60 volts, 50 amps, D. C. Complete with starter and field regulator $130. H. L Carter ft Co. 22 Orchard Road. Phone 6618. SYRACUSE BEARING METALS— Pi lea per 100 lbs Government Babbit $13 American Marine $134 Manganese Babbit $4«
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      826 2 BUSINESS PREMISE? TO LET TO LET Offices fresn $24 eacb Id WINCHESTER BOOTS •at Stare at t»e BalesUei Read. Apply Tan Peek Jtm s/j oversta* fcwurance. Chuna Street Phone 6808. TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery of Fbur-200. Two-500 and Two-750 kVA Transformers for the
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      553 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC. •FUJITSU PRIVATE TUITIONS are now being given by Pro.'. T. WATANABE at NO. 9, KIRK TERRACE. -BERESFORD STORK" SEl.fr PRIMING CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS ALLIANCE ENGINEERING CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. INSTITUUT SOEKABOEMI Europeesche Lagere School met inlernaat voor Jongens en mcisjrs Opleldlng toelatlngs— examens voortg^zet onderwijs door bevocßde
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      631 2 USED CAR LIST SOME EXCELLENT OFFERS AT WEARNES USED CAR MART HM DAJMLEJt 15 HP. BAIjOOM 1936 AI'STIN 10 H.P SALOON M*f 1934 FORD V 8 30 H.P. SALOON 1 si.3:"i 1938 SINGER 1? H.JP. SALOON 1 M 175 1938 MORRIS 8 H.P. Tl DOR SALOON i .05* 193S VAUXHALL
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      635 3 P. 0. BRITISH IHD3A AND APCAR LIKE. i Incorporated In England) TKNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co. MAIL TASSENOER AND CAROO SERVICES OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Dut Spore CAKTHAO* 1.i.000 July 28 SOMALI 6.800 July Zd KAJHUTANA 17.000 Aug 111 RANCH I 7.030 Aug 25 BANGALOKE 6.000
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      394 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS ilncorporaled tn Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN VIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI. U, SUWA MARU Aug. 7 m J TERUKUNI MAP.U Aug. 18 SJ. HAKUSAN MARU Sept. 4 SJ. HARUNA MARU Sept 11 Round trip tickets for Japan available Cm t
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      531 3 LUXURY with ECONOMY ONE-CLASS MOTOKSIIIPS. C\RI WITH PRIVATE BATH. EXCELLENT CUISINE. MODERATE FAMfcS To: MAUSHLLKS LONDON, KOTTKK T- e M DAM BAMUI'BG AND COPENHAGEN BURG ANU COFENIMOF.N "^W l Au AITUKA .bl Ai» 1 FIONIA Sept 5 W 7 BELANDIA Sept. 26 pISiAMA »Jr?t 1« BORINOIA Obt 17 SJJJiV" t!^-
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      143 3 Ineorparaiod I V The undermentioned art tn» icmpanya a> tended fixturesOUTWARD FOR MANILA. HONG KONG. SHANGBAI. NORTH CHINA AND JAPAN. Due 8 «nr» SCHARNHORST omlU N. China Aug. 3 5 ELBE Aug. 17 S COBCRO Aug. 31 POTSDAM omits Manila. North China and Yokohama Sept. 13 ONEISENAU omits North China
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      565 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Oeeaa Building. CoMtm Qu*y Stngaport Tel Ji.'.l Chartered Bank BaUdtnt renani T«* 118*. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. rASI SERVICES MARSkILLKS LONUO.N IS COVriNkJVI AMU UI.AMidtV (la rnnlunrtloD with tbt G!eo IJn», Ltut S4-.tr PATROCLU3 Mars.. Casß L'don. r<dam O'row Ju^r 31 Aug. 1 CALCHAS L'don. Kdim Hull. Ham.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      345 4 (Ma Aden (Imperial) 2 on ta.t Africa i imperial) 3 o.ir SuutD Africa Impel lal) I D.m Burma i Imperial i 1 JJ* Whole Canada i lmperial) t on China Hoihnw (Imperial) ..2 on. •igypt tiuaan and Paiesttna i Imperial i 1 d.oi Urrut Britain »r.a Ireland
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      SURFACE MAILS DUE
      37 4 M&ils from Europe (London parcel malls) expected today. July 28. by P. fc O. (Carthage). Time of dellv.ry tomorrow, July 29, at 9 ajn. Mails from Japan expected tomorrow, July 29, by Durban Mam.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      154 4 The following ships are alongside the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves or expected to arrive: East Wharf. Entrance Gate 1; Exit 1:— Apoey 22. Main Wharf, Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3:— Carthage; Chltral 18: France Mam 13; Somali; J. V. Crtdenbarnevelt 11; Benvrackie I; Hcegh Merchant Empire Dock.
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      325 4 LNWAKD Wearoea Prom Penanf, lp«b and Koala Lunipki Arrives evrr? evenint. X.L.M.: From Earope: Arrives Saturday evenuu. X.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Saturday afternoon tmpe.ial. i rum Earope: Arrives THIS evening. Qantas From Australia: Arrives THIS afternoon. K.N.I.LM.: Frcm Netherlands ladle. Arrives Monday afternoon. K.N.1.L.M.:
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      FROM MALACCA
      87 4 CorresDonaence for transmission by air via Netherlands" must be fully prepaid and clearly superscribed "B> K.LJM." Malls wlh close from Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Aden. Burma. Canada. E fc S Africa, Egypt. Great Britain. Ireland. India, Iraq, Kuwait. Mauritius. Newfoundland. Palestine. Sudan and Transjordan by air (Imperial) 6
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      PASSENGERS FOR EUROPE
      390 4 The following pass?neers for Europe left in Chitral this morning or will be leavinc Penang tomorrow afternoon:— Mr. and Mr.-. Aarons. .Mr. Limdale Bryans. Mr. and Mr<. A. Boyes. Miss Bulmer. Miss M.G. Baircl. Ur. HE. Baiter. Mr. P. D. Baker. Mr. ami Mrs. P.A.S. Caldnell. and
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      Wall Street Quotations
      210 4 New York. July 27. •T'HE following quotations ware those ruling when the Stock Exchange closed today. DOW-JONES AVERAGES Yefterday's Today's Close Close Changes 30 Industrials 143.82 141.51 up .C 9 20 Rails 29.87 10.1.0 up .13 IS Utilities 26.50 28.50 unchanged 40 Bonds 90.28 90.50 up .22
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      BROKERS' COMMENT
      59 4 QWAN. CULBERTSON AND FRITZ report on yesterday's New Yorkmarkets The market ruled firmer after early Irregularity. The volume of trading declined n;ar the close. The majority of the gains exceeded two points. Most of the market leaders closer! above their lows with the exception of steels and automobiles
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      NOTE CIRCULATION HIGH RECORD IN BRITAIN
      27 4 London, July 27. THE Bank of England return revealed a new high record note circulation, largely owing to holiday requlremenio. Reuter.
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      SPHINX
      33 4 The Sphinx from Haiphong, Tourane. and Saigon is expected to arrive about 8 a.m. tomorrow and sail about 3 pm. for Madras, Pondicherry, Colombo Djibouti. Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. Berth: wharves.
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      589 4 ItOUSTEAD <c CO., LTD. Inroroorateo m PHSi rtl t CIIOVK: trcltbt 6433 Passut »«1 CANADIAN Incorporated m England) TIIE Tf— "T" ROUTE offeri TRANS-rACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRtSS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CAN VDA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without chan-e— thence b> CANADIAN PAH. I ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or
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      483 4 PUBLIC NOTICES noticeT" In the matter of Companies Ordinance (Chapter 155) and In the matter of MIDDLETON TIN MINES. LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation). NOTICE Is hereby given that a General Meeting of the above Company v. ill be helii at the Offices of Messrs. Sime. Darby Co Ltd, 5 Malacca
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      724 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITyT TENDERS are Invited for the supply of new or seco:id-lmnd steel sheet piling Sp cilication and tci.acr form may be obtaln-d at *h« Municipal Tender Room. Tenders close at 4 p.m. on Eept. 14, 1933. C. B. GOIXHE. Municipal S erctary. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. TENDERS are Invited for
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      328 4 nnt: r.AiiLB SINGAPOKE i oaay H. W. 9 25 a.m. 7.9 it.: 8.32 p.m. 8.9 ft. L. W. 2.50 a.m. 2.2 It.; 2.58 p.m. 5.1 ft. Tomorrow H. W. 10.14 a.m. 8.1ft.: 9.23 p.m. 9.1 ft. L. W. 3.U a.m. 1.8 ft.; 3.48 p.m. 5 ft. Sunday H. W. 10.52
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      125 4 YESTERDAY'S WKATHKK last max. rain- bright nlwil temp, fall I'staloe mat temp. "P lcrh*» tin "P WEST COAST. Alor Star 90 Nil 11.3 74 Penang 91 0.12 0.5 75 Sitlawan 93 Nil 8.1 74 Bukit Jiram 91 Nil 8.4 73 Malacca 87 Nil 8.9 73 INLAND. Kuala Llpis 89 Nil
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      793 5 GIOVANNI VERGA TELLS US ABOUT MALARIA Giovanni Verga is one of the few writers whose name has been given officially to a commune The village of Ad, near Catana, where this euthor was born 01. August 31st 1840, was given the name of Ad Verga 1 his honour In 1930.
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      381 5 A Tired Wornout Nervy Rundown Woman makes a PoorWifs. U^^^INERALStVITAMINS M ~*7 AT LAST, YOU TOO CAN HAVE THE MINERALS &af AND VITAMINS WHICH BRING YOU NEW --^\jr HEALTH, VIGOUR, STRENGTH, CALM NERVES, jt RICH RED BLOOD. _^pk During the past 50 years medical science has ,'w Increased the span
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      1357 5 Broadcasting SINGAPORE EMPIRE STATION TODAY TODAY SrwiH-SS^. TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND 3 ?'£5'««i.. H,™, t GSU 21 47 <I3 7 nL): GSO I771 f Malay drama t me/J (lcg6 QSF me t (19J2 m 5.30 Lasu Melayu^ CSJ j, 6J m (n9J OSD U 7S 6.00 Cantonese 'Old Favourites, 't (25
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES-LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      619 6 RliltBEK EASIER ON NKW YORK FALL MORE INQUIRY FOR SHARES By Our Financial Correspondent i Singapore, July 28. •yilC sensation of the market this I morning Is ilic announcement I cf America's intention to abrogate the U.S. -Japan trade treaty of 1911. So far the eflect on
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      MINING
      629 6 s;ue val *Ta?er Co. uyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Suyers Sellers 4/- Ampai lin 3/8 4.3 Z/V/, 4/5?- Austral Amal 4'l^i 4/7>,i 4,3 4/9 £1 Ausfcai Malay 38/- 40/- 38/- 40/5/- Aye: Hitam 19,9 20 9 19/6 21/1 Ayer Weng 0.72 0 76 0.71 0.75 fl BaiiRrin Tin 18 9
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      GENERAL
      484 6 2 2 Aicx Bricfc Orel 1.3(1 140 IJ9 145 2 2 do. TVfc* prefs 2 25 2 35 2 25 2.30 10 10 AMas Ice 4 73 3 2b 3 00 3 50 1 IBM BroadcastiTif 055 0.60 >.5o iHO 10 3 B M Trustee i 7ft 7 5'J
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS
      261 6 MaynarO Co Ltd. $30,000 Int. Apr 30 Oct. 31 90 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. bit Mar 31 Sept. 30 101 i iao? red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar 31 S?pt 30 106 IMS red. 1055 SI. 000,000 int. Mar. I) Sept. 30 l)3'j 1919 red
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      RUBBER SHARES
      396 6 Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Allenby ft'or Gajah )\maJ Malay ftyer Hltam ftyer Molck ftyer Pan as BURtt Bjtu Lictar.g Bedford Benta Bjtc'M Bro^as Br'inei Un RukJt KatU B.i.n b b F?:!klt KV'i'G Btifclt Tlmitn sio> Ubangkat Eerdarg onnemara Qlenealj F;cnra icr.s Hamiltor [laytcr Ir.dragiri Jrram Kuan'an
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    91 6 Friday, July 28, noon. No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 28<4 28'ij No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. In rases July-Aug. 28 7/16 HN G.F.A.Q. R-S.S fob. in bales July 28 3/16 28 5/1C FAQ. R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales July 27'i 2C Fill RE QUOTATIONS No. IX R.S.S
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    EXCHANGES
    175 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T 2/4 London demand 2/4 Lyons demand 2055 Switzerland demand 241" Hamburg demand 135 New York demand 54 9/16 Montreal demand 54 916 Batavla demand
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    London Stock Exchange
    409 6 Higher Prices And More Activity London, July 27. /"VN the Stock Exchange today, thj continued more hopeful International outlook was responsible for the general improvement in prices with more active trading. Gilt-edged Dominion and Colonial issues responded favourably to th; 1 announcement of the New Zealand £16.000.000
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    MALAYA'S EXPORTS RISE IN FIRST HALF-YEAR
    276 6 Favourable Balance Higher At $25,000,000 Rf ALAYA'S overseas trade in the first half of this year m was valued at $605,861,000, compared with $580,524,000 in the corresponding period of 1938 and $530,440,000 in the second half of 1938, according to figures issued by the
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    RUBBER PRICE SHOULD GO HIGHER
    180 6 Guthrie's Weekly Report IN a weekly report on the rubber miu> ket. issued at noon yesterdr.y, Guthrie and Co., Ltd, write: On the whole the tone of th. has been quiet with minor fluctuations during the week The deeicion of ihc I.R.R.C to inireas? the
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES
    86 6 London, July 27. Todays closing mean rates were: Pa-.- 17G23?? Stockholm 19 •)0 1 New York 4.68 1/16 Athens 547 Montreal 4.68 5 16 Belgrade 210 Brussels 27.55 Bucharest 860 I Genein 20.75 Rio 2% I Amsterdam 8.77 j Buenos Aires 20 23 [Milan f9 1 Montevideo 18
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      67 6 Grubber I T^^Monkey Grubber V t\. The "Trevhella" Monkey Grubber Is ideal for tree felling and rr.pui land clearing. It is simple to use, and yet can tackle the Hardest job— by hand. Scientifically made to conserve physical energy and eliminate strain. AS SUPPLIED TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS. RUBBER ESTATES,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      RUBBER VALUES FORCED DOWN SLIGHTLY
      396 7 Combination Of Political Events And Export Quota Increase IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued at the close of business yesterday, Stanton Nelson and Ca Ltd. write: The combination of the quota announcement and political developments m the Far East has forced values
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      VEGETABLE OILS
      206 7 TPHE Liverpool correspondents of William Jacks and Co. (Malaya) Ltd., m their report dated July 14, comment as follows: PALM OIL. The withdrawal of the combine from the market has had a steadying effect, and it is difficult to find any genuine first-hand sel'.ers. On the other hand,
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      MONTHLY STATISTICS RELATING TO TIN
      586 7 Change In Method Of Showing Stocks IN the July Issue of the statistical bulletin, Just published by The Hague office of the International Tin Research and Development Council, the table on tin stocks has undergone a very material change. The table now Includes, in addition
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      62 7 London, July 26. ■THE advisory committee adminis1 terinu the Colonial Development Fund has recommended that £625 000 -should be contributed towards various schemes m the Colonies under which Jamaica receives £85.000 towards the cost of a new division of the Department of Agriculture, created to fight the banana disease known
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      185 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, July 27, 5 p.m. Books Total tot Companj Dividend Close Date Ex. Dtv financial year TIN Payable Date to dat« X KamunUng 3d. No. 65 IVid. bonua. Aug. 4 Aug n Auf 5 12H% Kampong Lanjut 6d. No. 12 July 26 /aUc. 2
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      KINTA KELLAS TIN DREDGING
      190 7 Strong Financial Position 'VHE twelfth ordinary general meeting of the Kinta Kellas Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., was held m London on July 14. Mr. P. J. Burgess (the chairman) said that the accounts presented compared very poorly with those of last year, but the cause of
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      RAILWAY REVENUE FALLS IN HALF-YEAR
      117 7 June Collections Less Than In May OEVENUE collected by the F.M.S. Railways m June totalled $1,016,619. compared vlth $1,147,732 m May and $1,139,195 m June last year. The total revenue for the half-year is $6,880,729 or $933,967 less than the amount collected In the first
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      201 7 Singapore, July 27, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler s 7.50 Hamburg Cube Sl3 25 Java Cube $12.00 Pepper White Muntok $11.50 White $11.00 Black $7.50 Copra Mixed $3.15 Sun Dried $3.50 Sago Flour No. 1 Llngga $2.47 Vi Fair $2.47V 2 $2.47V 2 Sarawak $2.52 Vi $2.52^i lelotong
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      27 7 f KEEP inOIKH II WITH THE WORLD 1 R lla I*l We Fluid Light M Receiver Model 656 A-C. Planned I S. Moutrie Co. Ltd. •-"?3BV ftfßn
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      629 7 BANK OF CHINA U.roroortted to China b\ SdmUl Cdarur 11. Cecil Street Singapore Telephones: Manager'! Offlre bin Sub-Manager's Office 6143 Kxchance Dept. Hill Genernl Offlcr MM Cable Addresa "CHLNGKUO. Paid Up Capital Ch. I 40,Ht.tNH ReserTe Fund* In exeew «f Ch. I S.7M.OM M TataJ Assets approximately Ch 52.020.000.M4.M Tse-Vung
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      246 8 "'HOTEL IMPERIAL' CAN BE CORDIALLY RECOMMENDED" MALAYA TRIBUNE "FULL OF HONEST-TO- GOODNESS THRILLS" —SINGAPORE FREE PRESS ALHAMBRA Ml. 6.15 9.15 p.m. What stranse secret lies behind U^im BfTBffWIWB the locked door of Rcom 12 -^^^mmtm^miHilj^ ~~ALSO "PATHE GAZETTE" with Pictures of FRENCH NATIi'NAL FETt* ""sTtae Progrsmme will be shown at
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      407 8 PAVILION 6.15 9.15 TONIGHT jfl"^T& j COLUMBIA'S HILARIOUS SEQUEL '«L j£2& W^ TO "THERE'S ALWAYS A WOMAN"! W** THERE'S no show m town that eveTi v\^ touches this one for fun >\^ THAT gives you the gay, sappy-go- "Cjli^ «ucky adventures of a whacky W^ WOMAN who turns a big
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      357 8 "CARRIES A MESSAGE TO ALL NATIONS, TO ALL INDIVIDUALS", says THE MALAYA TRIBUNE "SHOULD BE AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE TO SINGAPORE A.R.P. VOLUNTEERS" STRAITS TIMES A DITAI I 3 SHOWS TODAY CAPITOL I 3.15- 6.15 9.15 The Most Realistic Film of this War -Scared Era... PASSED UNCUT BY THE CINEMA APPEAL
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    U.S. Now Ready To Retaliate
    278 9 Comment On Action By Washington Washington, July 27. INTERVIEWED Immediately after the announcement of the abrogation of the United States-Japan Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, Senator Key Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said "I think it a wise and justifiable act." Senator
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    London Chinese Are Jubilant
    197 9 London, July 27. AFFICIAL circles refuse to com- ment on the United States decision to abrogate the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with 'apan, saying that official news of the abrogation has not been received and the effects need careful consideration. A survey was made by
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    BERLIN BLACK-OUT
    31 9 Berlin, July 27, The police unexpectedly announced that A.R.P. exercises which began yesterday would end today. The announcement thanks the population for "exemplary conduct" during the overnight black-out— Reuter.
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    U.S. DECISION TO END TREATY SHOCKS JAPAN
    561 9 Paving The Way For Embargo On Shipment Of Raw Materials THE State Department's announcement yesterday that 1 the United States will terminate the 1911 Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with Japan, thereby opening the way for an embargo on the shipment of raw
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    JAPANESE CLOSE THE PEARL RIVER
    57 9 Canton, July 27. T*HE Pearl River will be closed to all foreign traffic from tomorrow for an unspecified period according to an announcement made today by the Japanese Consul-General. Mr. Okazaki. On Sunday it was stated that the river was likely to be closed for
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    WEEKLY ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE NEXT MONTH
    57 9 London, July 26. THE Postmaster-General announces that as from Aug. 6 a weekly British trans-Atlantic air service will be introduced and the route will be Southampton, Botwood, Montreal and New York. There will then be two direct weekly air man services to North America,
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    Adjournment Of Parliament
    390 9 Adjournment Of Parliament Premier s Koplies To His Critics London, July 27. WITH Parliament due to adjourn for the summer recess on Aug. 4, suggestions were made to the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, m the House of Commons at question time that the House should not disperse at the
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    Boys Charged With Causing Fires
    145 9 London, July 27 TWO 15-year-old boys were accused m the Birmingham Juvenile Court with maliciously setting fire to the Birmingham Small Arms Works twice this month. They were described by prosecuting counsel as "really dangerous men, not safe to be at large." The principal accusation
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    TRAWLERS FOR ANTISUBMARINE WORK
    84 9 London. July 26. THE Parliamentary Secretary to the Admlrallty, Mr. G»offrey Shakespeare, speaklnr In the House of Commmons, confirmed the decision to purchase additional trawlers fur conversion for naval use. He said that the number would probably be about 80 and added that these particular trawlers
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    $8,000,000 FUND FOR JEWISH REFUGEES
    87 9 Vienna, July 27. A THOUSAND Jews have left Vienna for Italy under a new order which allows unrestricted emigration of German Jews to Italy, provided they can show they have a reasonable chance of obtaining permission to enter another country later. It Is reported that
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE , FRIDAY . JULY 28, 1939. AN APPEAL TO REASON
    1039 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE FRIDAY JULY 28, 1939. AN APPEAL TO REASON We printed yesterday a letter from a reader who took us to task for the mildness of our references to those local Chinese who have sent messages to British statesmen condemning the attitude taken by Great Britain in
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    NEW BRITISH CREDITS TO CHINA SOON ?
    53 10 NEW BRITISH CREDITS TO CHINA SOON London, July 27. The signature of an agreement, reported from Chungking for a new British export credit loan of £3.000,000 to China is stated m London to be incorrect. Negotiations have been proceeding for some months and have not yet been concluded. Nothing has
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    LOCAL ASIATIC READERS
    640 10 Singapore And Its Library ADULT EDUCATION To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I have read with very great Interest the article by "Anak Slngapura" in your paper for Monday, July 24. I hope that this article will produce a great deal of correspondence, and if
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    "CONVENIENCE" IN THE F.M.S.
    147 10 To the Editor of the Straits limes Sir,— The "Objects and Reasons" of a Bill to be introduced in the Federal Council, published in the Gazette of the 21st July, read as follows: "This Bill does not provide for any substantial change in the existinglaw, but,
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    VOLUNTEER OFFICERS
    795 10 Unusual Uniforms At Sandhurst By Our Military Conesporicleni London, July 20. MORE than 700 Territorial officers: have attended short courses at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, since the "Regular" gentle-men-cadets went on leave in June, The idea is to teach a T.A. officer how to teach before his
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    761 10 Spottisirood Low MANY a householder m Singapore has been tempted to let fly with a shotgun when his neighbour's fowl* have strayed Into his garden and eaten his cherished seedlings. Would the wrathful householder be liable to pay damages If he did so? I don't know
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      41 10 LETTERS IN PAGE 16 MALAY ASSOCIATION. An explanation of the reasons for the formation of this new Malay organization In Singapore. TOKIO TALKS: Comment by a Singapore Englishman and a Johore Malay. COLOUR Vs. ABILITY. A forceful letter from Eurasian stenographer.
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    CORDELL HULL ON JAPAN TREATY ABROGATION
    646 11 New Pact Depends On Deve lopmen ts TREASURY'S "FRESH LOOK" AT IMPORT DUTIES QUESTION Neutrality Act May Now Be Invoked By Congress MR. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State, told a Press conference last night that the basis of the new treaty with Japan
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    JAPAN'S EXPORTS FALL TO SOUTH AMERICA
    48 11 Toklo, July 27. JAPANS exports to South American countries during the first half or this year werj 35 per cent, below the MM prriold last year according to Ministry and Flnanra figures. Imports from South America tZX *>.v M per cent— Reutor
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    BRITAIN ASKED TO FOLLOW U.S. LEAD
    44 11 London, July 27. THE Executive Committee of the League of Nations Union has passed a resolution calling on the Government to follow the lead of the United States by giving notice to terminate the Anglo-Japanese commercial treaty. Reuter.
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    French Press Is Reserved
    200 11 DO STAFF TALKS MEAN AGREEMENT? Paris, July 27. "THE suggestions that the forthcoming military talks between the Anglo-French mission and members of the Soviet General Staff signify that political agreement is virtually reached are treated with reserve in the press. Le Temps writes: "It is not
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    British & U.S. Policies In The Far East
    105 11 British U.S. Policies In The Far East London, July 28. THE Daily Herald, referring to the momentous developments m the Far Eastern policies of both the British and American Governments," says that on the face of things there is little appearance of consultation or co-operation or a common policy. There
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    COLIJN GOVERNMENT EXPECTED TO FALL
    83 11 The Hague, July 27. Dr. H. Colljn's new Government was defeated in the Chamber on a motion to censure moved by the Catholics and supported by the Socialists who Jointly control the majority. The motion was adopted by 55 votes to 27 votes. After the
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    TROUBLE IN SPAIN
    133 11 Reshuffle Said To Be Likely St. Jean de Luz, July 27. TT is understood that Gen. *v Franco called an important Cabinet meeting at Burgos tonight to consider the internal situation created by the reported dissensions between the Falange (Fascist) Party and their opponents. It is believed
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    Further Bomb Outrages
    343 11 Further Bomb Outrages Nationwide Hunt For 'Man With A Slouch' London, July 27. AFTER bomb outrages at two London railway stations yesterday, I.R.A. terrorists struck again early today with three outrages In Liverpool. One explosion wrecked a bridge on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal at Maghull, five miles from Liverpool, completely blocking
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    Opposition Demands Increased Old Age Pensions In Britain
    226 11 London, July 27. "THE Opposition demand for Increased old age pensions, which is likely to be an important issue at the next general election, was the subject of an important statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, during the debate in the
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    Danzig Defence Bodies Under East Prussian Command
    100 11 Danzig, July 27. THE various defen:e organisations m Danzig, it is reported, are being united under the East Prussian command which, as part of the Reich Army, will make its first public appearance at a great military review at the end of August.
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    JAPANESE CONTINUE ANTIBRITISH DRIVE IN CHINA
    285 11 Tokio Talks Progress Reported Tientsin, July 28. CURTHER Japanese-inspired anti-British demonstrations occurred yesterday at Tangku, seaport of Tientsin, but British property was not attacked, presumably owing to the presence of the escort vessel Sandwich, which was sent there from Tientsin following the riots on
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    SECURING COMMAND OF WEST PACIFIC
    142 11 Why Japan Has Formed New Fleet Tokio, July 27. SECURING command of the western Pacific, which Is indispensable for the construction of the new order m East Asia'," Is the object of the new Japanese fleet, the organisation of which has just been announced, according
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    Gas-Masks As Holiday Equipment
    82 11 London, July 27. LJOLIDA Y-MAKERS going away for a month or more are advised by Sir John Anderson, Minister of Civilian Defence, m a circular to take gasmasks with them as holiday resorts are not to be supplied with a supplementary reserve of respirators to meet
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    SOVIET COMMENT ON THE TOKIO TALKS
    63 11 Moscow, July Tt. THE first Soviet comment on the 1 Anglo- Japanese agreement m Tokio appears m the Moscow press today. It declares that British concessions to Japan will only lead to further whetting of the appetite of the Far Eastern aggressor and expedite
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    37 11 London, July 27. IT was announced today that It would 1 be two or three weeks before further attempts to lift the Thetis were made. The delay is due to the necessity of strengthening the salvage vessel.—Reuter.
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    FLOODS IN NORTH CHINA
    158 11 Rains Holding Up Japanese Army Peiping, July 27. TORRENTIAL rains, which are threatening North China with disastrous floods, have already stopped Japanese military operations. Out of four railways out of Peiping only that to Mukden is running, the others being under water in many places. A
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    MORE FORCES FOR MIDDLE EAST
    85 11 Plan To TranslVr Troops From India London, July 27. ARRANGEMENTS are being made for the dispatch of certain troops from India to Egypt at an early date, the War Office announces. The movement is described as a precautionary measure and Intended to increase the strategic
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    Canadian Premier On Danger Of War
    72 11 Canadian Premier On Danger Of War Ottawa, July 27. U7HILE the European outlook may have improved somewhat, the possibility still remained that Parliament might have to meet again this year to discuss questions of peace or war, declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, speaking to the Press after a
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    MAJOR-GENERAL DOBBIE LEAVES FOR ENGLAND
    809 12 New G.O.C. Making Official Landing At Clifford Pier OFFICIALS TO BE INTRODUCED TO GENERAL BOND MALAYA this morning said good-bye to one G.O.C. and this afternoon it will welcome another. Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie, who had been General Officer Commanding, Malaya, since December, 1935,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    218 12 ,-i\G \HORfc I < I 'toll.l CcrUtall Lance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Iniin- r Dance (Informal) 9.45 to Midnight. <.MtK!(n. ...i.ATKL (iLVLANU ItoMa 6i His Mate (new copy) <fc -7.45 p.m. \l KOMLII Cabant 6.30 Jo 8.45 k 9.30 to Mid- I ht. Globe: Sally, Irene Mary. S
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    N.I. Army Chief Talks Of Health
    204 12 REFUSES TO DISCUSS POLITICS WAR "IT is possible to live one s life In the Ea:t and still remain fit and strong," said Lieutenant General M. B jerstra, retiring Commander -m Chief of the Netherlands Indies Army, who is returning to Holland after 35
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    DEFENCE OF SARAWAK
    254 12 Food Supplies Scheme CFrom Our Own Correspondent) Kuching. Culy 24. CINCE the September crisis the Sarawak Government has taken steps tj secure reserve stocks of padi, sugar, salt, milk, flour and fats. The chief reaton fcr this preparedness on the part of the Government Is that In
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    Domestic Rubber Quota
    115 12 RUBBER export rights for the third and fourth quarters of this year are to be issued at the rate of 57' 2 P" .nt. of cne-quarter of standard production, states the Controller of Rubber In a communique issued today. In view, however, of the fact that coupon
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    SYCE KILLED AND WOMAN INJURED
    125 12 A BOYANESE driver was fatall injured and a European woman Injured when the motor-car In which they were travelling yesterday overturned after, lt is reported, the left rear wheel came oS when turning a corner. The European is Miss D. Cashln, of 79, Grange Road,
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    FORMER N.I. MEN IN DUTCH CABINET
    139 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, July 26. FUR former Netherlands Indies officials are Included In the new Netherlands Cabinet, a fact which has caused conslrtrrable satisfaction In th« Indies. The new Minister of Defence, de Heer van DIJk. Is a robust personality who has
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    BROTHERS WILL STUDY IN ENGLAND
    78 12 I*O study In England, two sons of Mr. R. R. Skelchy. former clerk of works, P.W.D.. Ipoh, now retired, nnd Mrs. Skelchy, left by the P. and O. liner Chitral tils morning. They are Mr. Stephen Dennis Skelchy, who will attend an English univerdty, and
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    43 12 Farewells among the G.O.C.'s family— Gen. W. G. S. Dobbie and Mrs. Dobbie, who left by the P. and O. liner Chitral this mornlnj, teith Miss Dobbie and Lt. O. C. S. and Mrs. Dobbie just before the Chitral sailed. Straits Times picture.
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    BAIL REFUSED FOR "TOUGH GANG"
    236 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. "THE effect of this is that a person has been punished before being found guilty of an offence," declared Mr. S. M. Sharma, when he applied today for bail on behalf of four Sikhs, who are charged
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    AIR BASE MURDER CHARGE
    83 12 /"•HARGED with the murder of a Tamil Christian, Simson. at vie Royal Air Force Station, Seletar. by stabbing him last Wednesday night, four other Tamil Christians appeared before Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke, m the Third Singapore Police Court this morning. The four accused are Arumal Kordl. aced
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    PLEA FOR LENIENCY
    203 12 Former Singapore Detective Gaoled (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sejramat, July 27. AN appeal for leniency was mad* by Joseph Antony, an English speaking South Indian who was described as a former police detective of Singapore, before the Segamat magistrate today. Antony was charged with theft of Jour
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    STOP PRESS
    114 12 AfUi- a three-day hearinc. U. Davis, former manager of the Pavilion Theatre, Kuala Lumpur, mm committ-d by Mr. R. Redman, first magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, today to stand his trial at the Selangor Assizes on two charges of criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts. When asked by
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    EUROPEAN ENGINEER DENIES ALLEGATIONS ABOUT FIRM
    374 13 Did Not Attempt To Financially Involve Paris Concern A SUGGESTION that the firm of Engineers and Contractors, Ltd., was trying to involve a Paris firm financially as much as possible before its balance sheet was issued was put to a European, J. N. Jones,
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    TIENTSIN O.C. GOING HOME
    90 13 rIE Officer Commanding, troops of the Durham Light Infantry at Tientsin during the height of the crisis, arrived at Singapore yesterday by the P. and O. liner Chitral. He is Colonel W. A. Grey-Wilson, M.C., on his way to England after (i bout three years m
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    CONVICTION FOR PICKPOCKET
    167 13 IpAUGHT stealing a purse containing] $5 from the pocket of an Indian in a trolley bus on July 12, a Chinese. Wong Fay, was sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Conrad Oldham, Singapore Second Magistrate and District Judge, yesterday. The victim K. Abdullah, told the
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    MR. NEHRU RETURNS TO INDIA
    94 13 No Definite Solution Of Ceylon Issue? Colombo, July 24. IT is now understood that Pandit Jawahi'-rlal Nehru's talks with the Ministers have not resulted in a definite solution of the repatriation question. The Ministers made certain modifications in the proposals and the number of persons
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    ALLEGED THEFT OF COCONUTS AT CHANGI
    101 13 ALLEGED TO HAVE STOLEN 40 coconuts worth 80 cents, m the War Department area at Changi on Wednesday afternoon, three Indians one a woman, were charged with theft In the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday before Mr. Conrad Oldham. An alternate charge of dishonestly
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    Raffles And Educational Work In Singapore
    385 13 Raffles And Educational Work In Singapore SCHOOL HEAD'S COMMENTS •"PHE influence of Sir Stamford Raffles on education In Singapore was referred to by Mr. H. T. Geary, headmaster of Alexandra School, at yesterday's prize-giving ceremony. In the two houses of the school, Stamford and Raffles, this Influence Is recognised, he
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    LAST TRIBUTES TO MR. H. BAUMGARTEN
    394 13 I*HE funeral of Mr. Harry William Baumgarten, a wellknown member of the Eurasian community m Singapore, took place at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday afternoon and was very largely attended by the family, relatives and friends. The Rev. Father Lawrence officiated. The services m the Church
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    ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO BURGLE SCHOOL
    94 13 TAN SEE SUAN", a 28-year-old Hok- kit :i, appeared before Mr. L. C. Qoh In the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of housebreaking by night by entering the Anglo Chinese High School with intent to commit thclt of three suit cases and
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    119 13 Three generations of Queen's Scholars: This picture shows (right) Dr. Lim Boon Keng. the well-known Straits Chinese, who was a Queen's Scholar m 18S7, Mr. Teh Seh Koo, his son-in-law, who was a Queen's Scholar m 1924, and Mr. Lim Kok An (centre), who is one of this year's Queen's
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    COURT PLEA BY FATHER FOR HIS SON SUCCEEDS
    262 13 Youth Admits Housebreaking A FATHER'S pleadings for leniency on behalf of his son proved successful m the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday. The son was Chee Wah Heng, a 20-year-old Cantonese fitter, who admitted, when charged, that he had committed housebreaking m
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    ACQUITTAL AFTER FATAL MISHAP
    236 13 Charge Against Young Indian Fails KUMARAN NAIR, a young Indian, was yesterday acquitted m the Singapore Traffic District Court by Mr. C. H. Whitton, on a charge of negligent driving along Sembawang Road on May 22. Nalr was npt called upon to give his defence. At
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    LENIENCY FOR "OLD MAN"
    283 13 Found In Garage At Woodlands "18 you arc an old man and do not appear to be very strong I v. ill sentence you to five weeks' simple imprisonment,"' said Mr. L C. Goh in the Singapcre Fifth Police Court ycr terday, when he c.-nvicted a
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    41 13 The death took place at Seremban. of Mrs. Oanda Singh, widow of th* late Mr. Ganda Singh, former Punjabi Interpreter of the Seremban Supreme Court and mother of Mr. Gurdial Singh of the Seremban Anglo-Chines* School, the Ncgri Sembllan State cricketer.
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    Building Boom At Segamat
    163 14 EXTENSION FOR HOSPITAL (From Our Own Correspondent.' Segair.at, July 27. •THERE Is a building boom In Segamat district at present, and the town Is rapidly growing. New shophouses have been constructed, while many more are In the course of erection. Beside private building enterprise. Oovcrnment Is
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    SCHOOL ART SHOW
    32 14 The third Inter-School Art Exhibition Is being held m St. Andrew's School Hall, Singapore, between the hours of 9 am. and 8 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2 and 3.
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    19 14 Michael Breal, Far Eastern manager of the French Havas news agency, who has been visiting Singapore. Straits Times picture.
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    POLICE BAND
    55 14 ■TOE Band of the Straits Settlements police will perform m public today at Farrer Park at 5.30 p.m. under the direction of Mr. S. Chapman, Bandmaster. Programme is as follows: March, "Martial Moments," Winter: Overture, "Lustpiel," Bela; Selection, "H.M.S. Pinafore," Sullivan; Descriptive, "Mill m the Forest," Eilenberg: Selection,
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    THE CASE FOR ESTABLISHING CREMATORIA IN MALAYA
    1423 14 Reforms Would Save Large Areas Of Valuable Land SUPPORT NEEDED FOR ASSOCIATIONS PETITION TO GOVERNMENT BY DR. WV LIEN-TEH THE decision of the European Association of Malaya to petition the Government regarding establishment of a crematorium in Singapore has, I am glad to
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    Raffles Library
    215 14 T*HE following newly- added books will be ready lor Issue at Raffles Library on Saturday: The Cruise of the Raider "Wolf," Roy Alexander; Men of Mathematics Illustrated E. T. Bell: British Foreign Policy. Maurice Bruce; A History of English Literature, Illustrated, John Buchan. Ed.; My Tanganyika Service and
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    30 14 A >^;p tj piizc-uinners at the Alexandra Sckoot Lr Gillman Barracks yesterday left to right: John Lauson, Patricia Derbyshire, Leonard Messenger, Kathleen Griffin, Josephine Barnett, Cynthia Kemp. Straits Times picture.
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    CINEMA CASE HEARING ENDS
    184 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. JUDGMENT was reserved till tomorrow by Mr R. C. Redman, the first magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, In the case in which O. Davis, former manager of the Pavilion Theatre, Kuala Lumpur, is alleged to have committed breach of trust
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      WOMEN'S PART IN INDIAN NATIONAL PLANNING
      482 15 Terms Of Reference Include x> larriage Laws Bombay, July 20. *THE work of the National Plan- ning Committee has been going on briskly since the appointment of 29 sub-cemmittees at the last session of the committee m Bombay. The Chairmen and Secietaries of the
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      STEEL INTERESTS TO CONFER
      113 15 Government Of India's Initiative Simla, July 19. THE Government of India has decid- ed to convene a conference of varij ous steel interests m India m order to arrive at an agreement between large steel producers and smaller rolling an<: I re-rolling mills with regard to
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      PROHIBITION FOR KASHMIR?
      102 15 Srinagar, July 19. fXF tho leading Indian States m the north, peftttji Kashmir w:il be the sir t> start the experiment of I prohibition. Two towns, liirpnt and Shopman m Jammu and Kashmir, respectively I hare ben s.!e ted for the experiment, which will be a prelude
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      MISS SHANTA APTE BREAKS FAST
      41 15 Poona, July 18. MISS SHANTA APTE, the film actress, broke her fast unconditionally at two a.m. at her residence to which she was persuaded to remove herself from ir.e studio on the advice of her doctor.
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      JAPANESE GOODS COMING THROUGH BURMA?
      84 15 Simla, July 20. UON -OFFICIAL advisers of the Indo- Japanese trade negotiations met early tcday and continued their deliberations with scarcely a break till late in the evening. It is presumed their work will not be completed tcday and their representation will not be ready
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      HARIJAN MEMBER FOR 'PINDI MUNICIPALITY
      59 15 Rawalpindi, July 17. COR the first time m the history of the local bodies m the Punjab a Harijan has been nominated by the Punjab Government to serve on the Rawalpindi Municipal Committee. His name is Choudhri Hakimlal. Till recently he was drawing Rs. 11
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      JAMSAHEB HAS BUSY DAY AT SIMLA
      53 15 Simla, July 19. ■yHE Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, Chan- j cellor of the Chamber of Princes who arrived yesterday morning met a number cf officers of the Crown representative m the afternDon. Heisme?ting the Viceroy this morn- i ing tmd expects to leave Simla
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      CONGRESS WORKING COMMITTEE
      31 15 Ranchl, July 19. IT Is understood that the next session of the Congress Working Committee I will be held at Wardha on Aug. 9 and following days. J
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      LEGISLATURES AND PRIVILEGES
      121 15 Speakers' Conference To Discuss Question Simla, July 18. TPHE three-day conference of the presidents and speakers of the Indian Legislatures opened today with Sir Abdur Rahim, president of the Central Assembly, in the Chair. The nrst topic on which the discussion started la understood to be the
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      PANDIT MALAVIYA IMPROVING
      100 15 To Leave For Benares After Treatment Calcutta, July 19. THERE has been improvement m the j condition of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, who has been here for some {time past for treatment. j Pandit Malaviya has been suffering j from decay, growth and o.er-growth of the spine.
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      20 15 Madias. July 20. 192 residents of the city have regis- tcred themselves as foreigners under the Registration of Foreigners Act.
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      INDO-BURMA TRADE TALKS
      144 15 Only Of A Preliminary Character Simla, July 20. A PRESS note says that In view of representations by telegram which they have received from various commercial bodies regarding the talks now j m progress between the Secretaries to the Governments of India and Burma about, the India
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      Rush For Liquor Permits
      127 15 Bombay Permit Office Opened Bombay, July 19. QVER a 100 liqucr permit ippliattlcn forms have been sold within r.ne hour of opening the tempo-ary permit office at the Excise C sioner's office this morning When Bombay city and sub. :;> "dry" on Aug. 1, provision has
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      TOKIO TALKS REACTION
      301 16 Singapore British Opinion ALARM UNFOUNDED To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— As an Englishman I wish to thank you for your leading article of July 25. dealing with the AngloJapanese declaration. Personally, I consider the Chinese have nothing to worry about with regard to the
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      A SURPRISED MALAY
      289 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Although I am a Malay, and have nothing to do with what is happening m China and elsewhere. I can no longer refrain from ventilating my surprise and disappointment at the way m which Great Britain handles the situation.
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      A BRiTISHER IN SUMATRA
      123 16 rijiur of the Straits Times Sir- As a Briton residing In Sumatra, and therefore an impartial observer. may I express my surprise that there are Britishers to be found among the nl Commissioners of Singapore who will vote for the purchase of com. Mit. aa reported
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      SINGAPORE MALAYS IN TWO BODIES
      1538 16 The Straits Times has been asked to publish this letter m fuU, despite its length, as an official statement ot the origin and standpoint of the newly formed Singapore Malay Association. We do so because we believe that there is much confusion m the public
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      Association Patron
      362 16 association such as the one you have established today. Up to recently I have not given my support to the proposal, m order to give time and chance for better counsel and common-sense to prevail among some people to rectify existing defects elsewhere. Also, I wish to be
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      THE BUSINESS GIRL AND THE COLOUR BAR
      794 16 Another Frank Statement Of Eurasian Opinion To the Editor of Sir, Even though "Logically Minded" was beside the point m her letter of July 24, I should like to comment on a few of her arguments. "Logically Minded" sets out by painting a
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      WHY THE HIGHER SALARIES?
      136 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times j Sir.— To Judge by recent letters to j you, Eurasian stenographers are apI parently the acme of efficiency, posI sessed of unlimited ability which en- ables them to "edit the ramblings" of their employers. Delightful Doubtless some Eurasian
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    MARSHALL WINS JOHORE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP
    632 18 Six Records Broken At English College Sports (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 27. CIX of the past year's records were lowered at the Johore English College annual athletic sports today. Abdullah bin Mohd. Doon was able to clear 5 ft. 4% m. m
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    39 18 It looks as if Drown is being shouldered, but its just one of many raids the Police made on the Gordons' goal m the first division fixture at the Stadium yesterday, which was a 3-all draw. Straits Times picture.
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    49 18 Yeats gets down to a low shot and hugs the ball while Leembruggen stands close by m the hope that Yeats may make a slip. Another goalmouth incident at the Stadium yesterday m the first division match between the Police and the Dons, who drew 3-all.— Straits Times picture.
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    Today's Sports Events
    28 18 Soccer Java team vs. S.A.F.A., at Anson Road Hong Kong Bank vs. Clerical Union, at Clerical Union. Cricket S.C.C. vs. Women's XI, at the S.C.C.
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    Garrison G. C. Duffers' Spoon
    126 18 The following is the draw for the women t Duffers' spoon competition, stroke play. H handicap over nine hole;, at the Garrison Oolf Club today. 345 p.m. Mrs. O. O. Lewis (30 > and Mrs. F. A. L "Estrange (30). J. 50 pm. Mrs. C.
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    JOHORE HULL CUP SOCCER
    79 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 27. Six teams are taking part m the Hull cup competition. The teams are the Police, P.W.D., Customs, Education, Bella and Prisons. The draw took place last night and resulted as follows: Police, bye; P.WD. vs. Customs; Education vs.
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    DUBONNET WINS GOODWOOD CUP
    49 18 London, July 27. THE result of the Gcodwood Cup, run 1 today, is as follows: Dubonnet 1 Senor 2 Contrevent 3 Dubonnet won by a length and there were six lengths between Senor and Contrevent. Prices were: 6—4 Dubonnet, 1 Senor and 100—30 Contrevent.— Rcuter.
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    TODAY'S MATCH AT ANSON ROAD
    67 18 Fresh from a series or victories m Pontlanak, the Java footballers make their debut at the Stadium today against the SATa. Although the visitors go not represent the full strength of Batavia, there are many well known players m the side, one of whom Is
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    FOONG SEONG CUP FINAL
    50 18 The hnal of the Foong Seong Cup badminton between Penan; and Johore has been fixed for Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Bukit Zahrah School Hall, Johore Bahru. The first session will be from 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the second session from 4.30 to 0.
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    Y.M.C.A. FOOTBALL
    57 18 The following have been selected to nay football for the V.M.C.A. In league match against Indian Association on Tuesday, at S p.m. on the Anson Road Oround: Wee Aik Chan, M. Bwyny. V.N. Pillar. O.J. Moxon. O. Ranatimga, Joharl. W. Mcßeath, C.S.T. Kite, 8. Ortoti. H. Leigh and
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB
    108 18 The monthly mixed foursomes competition of the Garrison Golf Club for July, played at Tanglln over 12 holes, resulted In a win for Capt. C. L. Archdale and Mrs. R. H. H. Stewart with a return of 52—5 2/3—46 1/3. The Cable and Wireless Club badminton team,
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    WORCESTER BEAT YORKSHIRE
    77 18 lUOME cricket matches completed yesterday resulted: At Stourbridge, Worcester beat Yorkshire by 16 runs. Worcester 102 (Verity four for 33) and 118 (Verity four for 40). Yorkshire 91 (Perks four for 20) and 113 (Perks five for 50, Martin four for 30i. At Wells, Essex beat Somerset
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS
    136 18 Entries are being called for me S.C.R.C. open invitation tennis tournament and entries with entrance fees must be sent to Dr. Poh Chee Juay, SCRC. Hong Llm Green, Dy 1 pm, on Saturday, Aug 26. Play begins on Saturday, Sept. 2. The events are: open singles cuamplonshlp, open
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    THREE GOALS EACH IN FIRST DIVISION
    720 18 Late Goal Saves Gordons From Defeat A LAST minute goal saved the Gordon Highlanders from defeat when they met the Police at the Stadium yesterday in a first division fixture. The result was 3 all. On three occasions the Police were leading, but the
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    MENTAL HOSPITAL BEAT MEDICALS TWO-NIL
    277 19 Keen Play In Division Two Soccer Match PERFORMING well throughout, the Mental Hospital side the R.A.M.C. by two goals to nil m a second division (a) soccer fixture played at Tanglin yesterday. Play, on the whole, was evenly distributed. The Medicals failed to score through
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    MISS SANSONI IS IN SINGAPORE
    61 19 t Miss Doreen Sansoni, Malayan wofcnen's singles title holder, arrived from Ceylon yesterday and will leave for ipoh on Saturday night, for the Malayan tennis championships. Miss Sansoni will play exhibition games at the V.M.C.A. courts tomorrow afternoon. Sui •>-'- play a singles match against
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    Locke Beats Burton Ten And Nine
    56 19 I OCKE beat Burton ten and nine after being nine up at the end of three rounds In the £250 challenge golf match played over 79 holes at Mere Cheshire on Wednesday and yesterday. Burton won the British Open title recently. Locke was 10
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    GOOD PLAY IN MUAR TENNIS
    309 19 'Ftom Our Own Correspondent) Muar, July 27. Three further ties m the annual Jchore State tennis championship meeting were decided yesterday. In the semi final cf the women's singles event, Mrs. Evanj proved too go?S lor Mrs. Griffin and wen In straight sets, conceding only
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    35 19 Le«".b,v.:<,en leaps high, but Yeats beat him to It with a punch. Incident at the Stadium yesterday when the Police and the Gordons drew 3-all m the first division of the league.— Straits Times picture.
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    23 19 a unf-i (.u^n jtiC-.uie at me Mjmwm |Wm «?<■«#. me a .a me Gordons drew 3-all m a first division fixture. Straits Times picture.
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  • Article
    COLONY CRICKET SIDE MAY BE WEAKENED
    212 19 Muthucumaru And Thoy Not To Play? FOLLOWING the exclusive announcement in the Straits Times yesterday that G. J. Bryan has withdrawn from the Colony cricket side to play the Malay States, on the S.C.C. padang during the August Bank Holiday week end, comes the
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    SEREMBAN SOCCER
    74 19 (From Our O*r. Correspondent) Seremban, July 27. The Negri Sembilau Post* and Telegraphs Department will m-rt the Selangor Posts and Telegraphs Department In an Inter-depart-niental soccer match on Sunday at SeremDan. The following have been selected to play for Negri Bembllan: Shaarl; Mohamed All. J. 13. Sundrai; C.
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    SELECTIONS
    45 19 Straits Times Republican, Metro. Hilarity, Ladolet. Jackie Mac, East I.ynne. War Linen, Black Beauty. Patrambie, Kuala Prince. Faith, Twlnklins Eyes. M G.M, Danle. Free Press Policy. Roast Chestnut. Gay loo. Anaconda. East I.ynne, Empennage. Ben Ghabrit, War Linen. Pmtroleah, Inverfogg. Faith, Foxy. Frivol, Evergreen.
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    Track Work At Taiping
    113 19 (From Our Own Correspondent! Taiping, July 28. PMAL workouts for this afternoon's rac°s were seen this morning. The best gallops were done by Phar Par and Kuala Prince. Empennage Davis > caught the eye m a fast gallop and Spring Girl and Mountain Belle wors> ed
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    SEREMBAN CRICKET
    92 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 27. The following have been selected to represent the Negri Sembllan Club against the Gemas Railway Institute m a return inter-dub cricket match at Seremban on Sunday: Dr. M. ValthiUngam (capt.). F. de Silva, E. Alexander, V. 8. Thamboe, E. 1. Ponnlah,
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    TAIPING RACE WEIGHTS
    254 19 WEIGHTS for today's races at Talpfn g are as below: Race I— Horses, Clasj 5. Div. about S fur., 3 p.m. Lover's Idol 10. IS Roast Chestnut 907 Inei 10.06 Policy BOS Marco King 10.07 Kebel King 8.12 Aubosi 10.0.7 R-publican 8.13 Metro 10.05 Race 2— Ponies.
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    FORT CANNING CRICKET
    103 19 The following have been selected to represent Fort Canning vs. Johore Cricket Club at Tanglin today at 2 pm.: Sqd. /Ldr. Marchbank (Capt.), Capt. Ewens. Lieut. Mercer, S. Sgt. Wilton, Set. Dowling, Sgt. Long, Sgt. Baker, Cpl. Turner Cpl. Telford. Pte. Stott, Pte. Whlteman. Reserve: L'Cpl. Baker;
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    WOMEN CRICKETERS PRACTISE FOR MATCH WITH MEN
    125 20 I'uture; on this page were taken when the Singapore Cricket Club women's team were practising for their ..nnual match with the S.C.C. men, to take p:ace on the Padang this afternoon. On the left Mrs. C. R. Shepherd is seen adjusting her pads.
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