The Straits Times, 29 July 1936

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1 4 The Straits Times
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    38 1 The Straits Times lESTABUSHD3 NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29. 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      45 1 I ANNOUNCING -1 FRIDAY, JULY 31 st SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 5th REACHING NEW HEIGHTS OF QUALITY-SERVICE AND LOW PRICE... A REAL BARGAIN IN EVERY PURCHASE. ~fH§i "KNOCK-OUT BARGAINS" THE SH0PPING EVENT F THE YEAR DOWNRIGHT t^^ VALUE FROM AN UPRIGHT FIRM. THE "ONCE-A-YEAR" ONLY SALE,
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      16 1 Daisy j J 15. ORCHARD ROAD for BOUQtLTS j BASKETS WREATH? Pbone 4097 (Amber Mansions) j
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  • Obituary
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH
    51 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH TEO —Mir. Teo Teow Peng, n?e Tan Kirn I :an iIMJTfI auav p. ar -lully at her rcsl- No 117 Beach Rd. early mormn;. or Juiv 2a. 1930. »t n <" c of 56 Fllneraon Sunday. Au«. 2. 1936 at 3 p.m. to Uii'..it Broun O.mctery. Dei'p
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      479 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying foi anj po»t|ion tl*ed in these column* tend copie» ol mnnials Do nt* tend originals "mksiry (.ovhrmss or naxmk. to Kills 5 and 4. Naval Base. Apply Commar.eUr Wilson. Biaulieu House. H.M. Naval Base. "WANTED IMMEDIATELY competent Bsbv-Amah. with husband Cook-Boy preJerred. but not -ssential. Box
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      870 2 FOR SALE BERNARD PETROL MOTORS, ljj «.>.•_. Fumping set*, electric lighting sett. Hlndhede 6t Co.. Ltd. FOR SALE. 'Moth Dinghy 1 complete, with sails. Excellent condition. Cash $"60 Apply Box 910, Strait* Times. FOR SALE. FIRST CLASS BOARDING FSTABL1SHMENT In nice locality (central). Apply Box No. 908. Straits Times "FRIGIDAIRE'S"
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      609 2 BUSiNESS PREMISES TO LET 2ND FLOOR. Kelly Walsh Bid*. Raffle* Place. Apply Kelly Walsh. OFFICES at 1 4 *no 4-A. Princ* ■St. and 22, Raffles Place. Apply. Koh Chew Kee 129. KUllney Road. EXCELLENT Offlce Accommodation at 144 Robinson Poad. 3.696 square feet Electric Uft Apply United Engineers Limited TO
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      707 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Aug. 1. Saturday, Public Holiday. Aug. 3, Monday, Bank Holiday. Id Bankruptcy Sel No. 48 of 19M Re THE FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP COMPANY. Offers are invlUd lor purchase of the whole of the stock In trad?, machinery and fittings of
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      399 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc MASSAGE HALL f MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and M*» MAN/. 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. I BOARD RESIDENCE. NAPIER HOUSE 7 NAPIER ROAD. SINGAPORE. Superior accommodation, modem 'anltatlon. geyser baths, excellent cuisine, terms. telephone and all nodern comforts. Apr-lv. Manageress. Telephone 7406. TAYLOR SON Electrical driven
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      652 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits rimes I"he 8unday limes. I"be Sinuaooi*- Krre Prcsc *na We 8irn» Buug-r are available for sale at the following »geo,c«e«:— SINGAPORE. Perinayar.as.amy. 33C-Q. Changi Boai. R S Monamed Kassim Go. 14. mi.'eston*, MM. R A.F. Canteen. Seleiar. Keppei Roaa Rallcav Station. K. P PaKir Mobil
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      145 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES wunin Outatii Without Mi!j'-t Maliva pc'txrf ss»p ••fS Kg v;::,;" r SS W Nn(P —OutrtaUnn rh«io*» sbool* nuhjd* ADVERTISEMENT RATES Th, .|_iii MM imtriirtloiw lot CLASSI- Mill *livF.RTISKMFNTS «r» 0 d I i7 l net nn» nei laserilon with at mi- rmiutr -harw ot »1 wt "-^rt'on Therf
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      2548 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. &0. BRITISH INDIA LllM^Wfra n*W*L^?^Mz7} (NIPPON Vi SEN KAISHA) ■TVHI W^ 1 ITdWW 'HWHI D Z^^S^i H JI I W^T^^s^>>^ .h. E-.-i-.nd.) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS affiSJX^SL Jj^^W PtIPP^ IbIBP T X A M 1 7 jS4lTr>^SJ^ rand cargo for ci'nard v/hite star 3?rSi iifiTfj rPRFSIDFNT IINFRSiI \Jfc*
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      92 4 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Wednesday. July 39Ships alonisMe tic Wharves or e«peeled t« arrive. ki mi hakboub Main wharf Lch. Dolphin. Jxh^ AUce. rfm'. She°n"" K'.ang. Pacific, Ailoer. I oil wharf Nil Coal Whar' NU. vessels in dm doc* Tanjc-« rajar SSrt D^k mv Victoria Dock Mats Hart. Krnpri Harbom
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      148 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow, July 30, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 30 p.m. General delivery of letters on July 31 at 8.45, a.m. Malls from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today. July 29, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at
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      FROM MALACCA.
      173 4 Correspondence for transmission by b!t "via Netherlands" must be specially »cd clearly superscribed "By K.L-M." Malls will close at Malacca as t-"ow»* Today. China Japan, East Siberia, Philippines. Western U.S.A. and Western Canada (Sirdhana) P-«». Tomorrow. Australasia, Java and Timor by air (Qantas) >•« am. Friday July 31.
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      174 4 Correspondence lor transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L.M." Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows Tomorrow. Australasia, Java b Timor by air (Qantas) tlSajn. India, (all parts') via Port Swettcnham (Rajula) (parcel only) ..5.30p.m. Friday, July 31. Southern and
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      261 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Today. Djambi Sc K. Toengkal (Toba) 3 p.m. Muntok Palembang (Thedens) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Kfaoen Hoea) 1 P™Trengganu (Parcels only) (Asdang) 3.30 p.m. Duncun. Kemaman and Kemasek (Asdang) 4 Pm Java and
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      AIR MAILS.
      19 4 THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 13.
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    750 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. All Tin Shares Marked Down. In their weekly share report Issued this morning, Messrs. Fraser and Co. write: "Hope deferred marketh the heart sick." During the past week the truth ot this maxim has been forcibly brought home to all those interested in tin shares. The
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    J. P. COEN
    36 4 The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mall liner s.->. J. P. Coen will berth alongside the 8.H.B. wharvas on Friday, at 7 a.m. and sail the same morn Ing at 10 a.m. for Europe.
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mall dispatched from Singapore on July 22 was delivered in London on July 28 (6 days).
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    CLEARANCES
    68 4 July 27: Havel, Sophie Rlckmers (Ger.); Krasnoarmeets (Sov>; Hydra a, Pleasantvlile, Henrtk. Marosa iNor); Rio de. J'eiro Maru. Erie Maru fJap); Talang Akar. Mambang (Dut.); Haldis. Pangkor (Brit.) July 28: Kudat, Glang Seng Kamuning. Hong Kneng, Anhul, Calchas. ftnshun. Rusa Hong Lam. Hong Kwong. Hor.B Thong. Rahman. Esmeralda. Gemas.
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      375 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Uicorpoiated in P.M.B.J LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. BLTS. AND SIAM STATES BAILWATS.TELEPHONE: rrel«tit 5433— Passage 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. Incorporated In Kngland? CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. E.rly Booking ts .t»ongly advised. Tray.l CANADIAH PACIFIC. FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £105-10-2 Second
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      373 4 (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) »^^JR55s HL ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated la OJA.) (incorporated tn togltxd) mntmwfAW UNK BOSTON. NEW TORK BALTIMORE rOR HAVRE. LONDON. A O BOTTCROAH BAMBCWI. PTEEL rNVENTOR Aug. 23 Aug 38 m_ i.«rf. .nri 9MB CIML TUSCAI>OOSA CITY Sept. 23 &-pt. 28
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      339 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Oaflv Weather Report. Stations yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp, ins Sunshine temp 'F *us. "F West C^ast. Alor Star 90 Nil 7.9 75 Bayan Lcpas (Penang) 89 0.63 10.0 74 Sitiawan 89 0.78 9.1 72 Bukit Jeram 91 Nil 10.7 74 Malacca 87 Nil
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    OUTLAWS' VICTIM.
    108 5 State Cremation For Siamese Officer. Luang Dhamrong Navasvasti. Siam's Minister of Interior, has «^nt a telegraphic message of sympathy to the Governor of Prachln to be conveyed to the bereaved family of Police Captain Luang Malal Borachakr. of Brachin, who was recently shot dead by the chief of
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    BRIDGE AND MAH JONG AT KING'S HOUSE.
    71 5 St. Mary's Church Workers' Association, Kuala Lumpur, will hold a bridge and mah Jong party on Wednesday. Aug. 20, at Kings HoMfl Katja Lumpur, which has been kindly lent for the occasion by His Excellency the HlTh Commissioner. Tables will be rsserved as
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    ONLY GOT PAPERS.
    61 5 "I did attempt to commit theft, but all I could get were a few papen said Musa, a Malay, when charged before Mr. A. D. York, in the third magistrate's court yesterday with attempted theft. The magistrate accepted his plea of guilty and remanded him to Aug.
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    FIFTEEN BRILLIANTS.
    58 5 Morris Alahcndra was charged with the criminal breach of trust of fifteen brilliants, valued at $123/76. before Mr. A. D. York In the third mnctisfrate'-, court thin martda''. Hf claimed trial ar.d added that he had bought the stones. The case was fixed for mention on Aug 4.
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      283 5 The Producers of J*BH -_^-l^--^ —a, "ONE NIGHT OF LOVE" 9| l^^^\^A*^ i _fi^! PRESENT THKIK NEWEST ftfl T a\ _^BTil TRIUMPH OF ROMANCE AND SONGS! V^ l^^^J^- a l i^--^"Sgfl LILIAN HARVEY TULLIO CARMINATI in their greatest role Let's Live Tonight A Columbia Picture Week-end Matinees 'ROBEKTA' alto 'RED
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      408 5 SCIENTIFIC DIAMOND BROOCHES MOUNTED ON SOVEREIGN GOLD Highly appreciated by H E. Counteu or Willivadon. l± .r. ,y< CATALOQUS FREE S. G. 3. COMPANY, LIMITED, Post Box No. 203, MADRAS. Telegrams: SPLENDID THE NEW WORLD SHOW IN CELEBRATION Of THE THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL PROGRAMME WILL BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC
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      202 5 Gland Discovery Restores Youth In 24 Hem Sufferers from loan of vigour, n«ryouan.M. weak b»*y. Impure bkx-1. faiU«(f memory, and who are old ajid worn-out before tlielr Mmc wtll be delijthted to learn of a near «Und dtecovery by an American Doctor ThU new dlacovery maJiea It poaaible to quickly
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      202 5 —►There's NO SKIN SUFFERING That's a bold statement to make, but we've made it before and we'll make it ■gain! And you can prove it for your•elf NOW simply by getting a tin of GERMOLENE OINTMENT from your nearest chemist or store. The first dressing STOPS pain and itching quick,
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      136 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to gire readers a comprehensive summary ot entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. C.30 8.15 p.m. Informal dlr.ner and
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      133 5 RITZ. GEYLANG: Semangat Laba Laba. Malay talkie. 6.15. 9 15 ROXY, KATONG: Lets Uva Toright. With Lilian Harvey. 6.15. 9.15. REGAL: The Educated Wife. Hindustani talkie. 6.15. 9 15. SUN THEATRE (New World): Under The Pampas Moon. 7.15. 9 30 I THEATRE ROYAL: Vallls Wedding. 6. 9 p.m. AMUSEMENT PAkKS.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      315 6 Further Fall In Price Of Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent, Singapore, July 29. The blanket of depression and pessimism over Singapore is deeping and scepticism as to the renewal of tin restriction is gaining ground. The question is the sole topic of conversation in the market
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      PRODUCE.
      141 6 Singapore, July 29, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambier 4.75 Java Cuo. 8.00 Hamburg 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.50 Black Pepper 7 50 White Pepper 14.00 •Sundried Copra 5 30 Mixed Copra 4.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.00 Lingga Sago Flour 2.57'A Fair Sago Flour 2.47/2 No. 1 Sago Flour 2.67' i
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        539 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid ssue Val. Fraser b Co. Lyall It Bvatt i •juyers Sellers Buyers Sellers I 4/- Ampat Tin 3/6 4/- 3/8 4/£1 Asam Kumbang 27/- 29/- 25/- 27/6 £1 Austrai Malay 57/- 58/6 55/- 57/6 5- Ayer Hltam 14/- 16/- 14/- 15/1 Ayer
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        GENERAL.
        401 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do IV-'.'c Prefs. 1.45 1.55 1.45 155 10 10 Atlas ~Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B.A.T 515.0 6.0.0 5 15.0 6.0.0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0 90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        180 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom 4«^% 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 113 115 nom 4»/i% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 nom 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        362 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) i Todays Prices Allenby AlorGajih Amal. Maiay ($2) Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintani; Borelli Brogas Brunei Un ($5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah ($10) Bukit K. B Changkat Serdang Cxinemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragiri Jeram Kuantan (.50)
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    EXCHANGES.
    229 6 The following are the exchange -ates this morning according to the daily circular issued by tht Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London months sight 2/4'/ 8 London 3 months sight 2/4>ij I London 60 days sight 2/1 3/32 London 30 days sight 2/4 3/32 London iemand 2/4
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    83 6 Noon, July 29. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F. 0.8.) July 17% 271/4 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 271/ b 27 3/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases Singapore 27 27 '/s Aug.-September 27V 8 27 J /i
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    350 6 London, July 38. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Ytrter- Riie d«y. or PHI Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-84 IHVi Funding Loan 4 p c. 1960-90 U7% War Loan 34 P-c 1M^» Strait* 6 p.c.
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    EXCHANGES.
    93 6 London, July 28. The following are closing mean rates: Park 75 58/64 Athen* 528 sellers New York 5.01 11/16 Bucharest 675 sellers Montreal 5.01 i Rio 4«4 Brussels 29.15 sellers official. Geneva 15 35 Belgiade 219 Amsterdam 7.38V4 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 63 9/16 Montevideo 39 Berlin «-««'A lien
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    DISAPPOINTMENT AT TIN DECISION
    173 6 NOT TAKEN TO MEAN END OF CONTROL. PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY INEVITABLE. London, July 28. rIAT yesterday's communique docs not signify the end of tin restriction is the opinion of the majority of tin interests in London and Amsterdam, although much disappointment is expressed and the widespread
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    KINTA ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION CO.
    123 6 Dividend Of Thrve Per Cent. Pr- siding at the annual general meeting of Kinta Electrical Distribution Co. Ltd.. !n Ipoh en Monday. Mr. J E. Jones, the acting chairman, said that he umltTatood that the majority ol shareholders had signified their acceptance of the offer made
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
    99 6 London, July 28. The Exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue, excluding sellbalancing items, amounts to £171.764,179 compared with £179,d38,133 at the corresponding date last year. Or the difference of £8.000.000, miscellaneous receipts account for £2,500,000. Receipts from income tax last week were £2,506.000 compared with £2,164.000 in the
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE, MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chamrers. Singapore. APB 1.
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      28 6 MESSRS. FRASER AND b COS SHARE REPORT WITH c COMMENT ON TIN DECI- I SION APPEARS ON PAGE FOUR TODAY. l A ClkfcftTMk TOAST IM A'MAVftftfcY ft*AN»Y TftfckiYi
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
      949 7 (INCORPORATED IN QUEENSLAND) RAUB, PAHANG, F.M.S. July 24th 1936. REPORT NO. 509. The Chairman Directors. The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd SINGAPORE S.S. Dear Sirs, Herewith is the Report of the Raub Aus tralian Gold Mining Co.. Ltd. for the foui I
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      DUFF DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD.
      1148 7 Fifty Per Cent Increase In Profit. At the fifth ordinary general meetIng of the Duff Development Company, Ltd., held In London on July 15, the chairman (Mr. R. W. Duff) said: The crop of rubber harvested during the year ended Mar. 31 last was 1,748,579 1ft..
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      LAMBAK RUBBER LIMITED.
      205 7 Dividend Maintained At Five Per Cent The report of tVl0 directors of Lambak Rubber Lti the yeai en Mar. 31, 1936, that the prof^ after providing ,«o for depreciate. i of buildings and machinery, was £10.505. to which has been added £15.277 brought f-irward, making £25.782. The
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      BIG ITALIAN ORDER. Purchase Of British Agricultural Machinery.
      61 7 BIG ITALIAN ORDER. Purchase Of British Agricultural Machinery. London, July 20 Forty thousand tons of agricultural machinery have been ordered from a British firm by the Italian Government. Credit has been placed in Paris. The order will take from two to three years to carry out. The machinery will be
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      CANADA'S WHEAT EXPORTS HIGHER.
      100 7 Wheat Is Canada's leading export and Canada, year In and year ouc, is the largest exporter of wheat In the world. In the fiscal year ended 31st March, exports of wheat and flour were substantially higher In value than In the previous year. In the case
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    CANADA'S MINERAL WEALTH.
    290 7 Remarkable Growth In Exports. In a series of radio broadcast talks Mr. Crerar, Canadian Minister of Mines, has explained to the people of Canada the growing importance of the mining Industry to the Industrial life of the Dominion. When during the past few years (through devaluation of
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    CANADIAN TRADE COMMISSIONER.
    41 7 T-> Canadian Government Trade Commissioner's Office at Batavia, Java, has been closed. All correspondence, papers, and other matter concerning the Netherlands Indies territory should now be addressed as follows: Canadian Government Trade Commissioner, Union Building, Singapore, S. S.
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    KLONDYKE DAYS MAY COME AGAIN.
    162 7 Mining Activity In Canada. Activity in the mining Industry in Northern Canada Is likely to be more pronounced during the present season than at any time since the famou i Klondyke days in the Yukon. The activity will be particular:, noticeable in the Yellowknife preserve
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      711 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. < Incorporated tn the Cciony ol Hong Kong.) The liability ol member* U. limited to the fxtent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1329 01 the Colony. AuthorL-ed Capital $50,003,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 HwerTe Funds: Sterlinz 6.500.000 Honis Kon<>
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      169 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated In China by Special Charter) 11. CECIL STRUT, SINGAPORE.. Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO" Telephones: Manager's Office ....6444 General Office 5188 Exchange Dept. 6441 BEAD OFFICE: 58 Hankow Road, Shanghai. Total Resources: $1,342,242,166.35 Chinese Currency Paid Up Capital: $10,000,000.00 Chinese Currency Reserve Funds: $3,453,591.43 Chinese Currency BOARD OF
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      465 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England t>v Royal Charter ***** Paid Up Capital in 600.000 shares r°L £5 £3.000.000 r™ .?T, d ".000.000 tteserve —ability c. Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bisbopsratc. London. EC 2. *^i, Star Hon Kon e Saicon Amritear n oUo Serraran*
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    Juan In Singapore
    912 8 People In The News. CRIC Linklater, Scots writer and novelist, whose popular book Juan in America is still being read, gave the reporters the slip when he passed through Singapore a few months ago. We could not then discover what Juan in Malaya thought of things, but
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      344 8 )/9r jf /"'jf Sy^f js\ v j WEET-BIX *6 g«od t« th<* taste ST.^"'^y^ CD as th«y are good for th« health ■^fflr/t Crisp, crunchy, nutty taeting you'll like their appetising flavour. FOX MHKAKFAST They're so perfectly baked, 90 WITH MILK richly golden-brown. Send the coupon for generous FREE SAMPLE
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      242 8 -,T OORNS CALLOUSES AND BUNIONS -BANISHED! Don"t let corns and bunions m.iko your life a misery. Do as this woman did, and you will soon have young, happy feet. Read her jf rat of ul let t it: am uriting to tell you ul the unat benefit 1 have derived
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    34 9 TUB BRIDGE OF MATRIMONY: The bridal procession crossing the brMc* in the Vtoans* grow* at the w*d*nr of Mbs Phyllis Hall of Bra—ton. lwd«r of a dance band, to Mr. Bran AMterson »f Birmtapte.
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    ATTEMPT TO RECAPTURE SAN SEBASTIAN.
    333 9 Critical Battle In Spanish Civil War. GOVERNMENT CONTROL EXTENDS. London, July 28. TTHE only reports of fighting in Spain today come from Hendaye and say that the battle U proceeding near Renterla, a key position on the road to San Sebastian, which the rebels aim
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    ATTACK ON MR. SOONG.
    88 9 Fugitive In Hong Kong Convicted. Hong Kong. July 28. Yu Lap-fui, a former colonel in Shanghai, was convicted at the Central Magistracy, Hong Kong, on a charge of attempted murder of Mr. T. V. Soong some years ago. Yu lodged an appeal. Yu is also being
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    BRITISH DELEGATES TO LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.
    98 9 London, July 27. At question time in the 'oose of Commons today, the Foreign Seci«tary, Mr. Anthony Eden, announced that the United Kingdom lelegatlon to the meeting of the League Assembly will be as follows: Mr. Eden, Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax. Lord Privy Seal. Mr.
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    31 9 The Yintang Military College In Canton is being reorganised as a branch of the Central Military Academy, and Gen. Lin Chan-hung has been appointed to be superintendent Sin Chew JH Poh.
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    CIVIL WAR DANGER ENDED IN CHINA.
    256 9 Kwangsi Leaders Accept Nanking Authority. Hone Kong. July 23. The threat of civil war in SouthWest China has been definitely removed by the action of Generals LI Tsung-jln and Pel Chung-hsl, Kwangsi leaders, in telegraphing to President Lin Sen that they would abide by
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    ANOTHER GIANT LINER FOR BRITAIN.
    35 9 London, July 28. The Treasury has agreed to the building of a sister ship to the Queen Mary by John Brown and Co., the builders of the Queen Mary.— Reuter.
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    NEW GOVERNOR FOR KWANGTUNG.
    156 9 rn. Huang Mu-suiig Appointed. Kullng, July M. strict police vigilance is being enforced in Killing, Kiangsi, where the national defence conference and an extraordinary conference at the Executive Yuan are being held. Among the resolutions adopted yesterday. It is understood, wns one for dividing China into
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    BRITISH PRIVATES SHOT BY ARABS.
    69 9 One Hundred Days Of Strike In Palestine. Jerusalem. July 27 Two privates of the Cheshire* were wounded near Tulkarm. They challenged three Arabs loitering on the railway. The latter whipped out revolvers and flred. On the occasion of the hundredth day of the strike the
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    SIR H. WELLCOME DEAD
    83 9 Founder of Tropical Research Laboratories The death is announced, saysReuter, of Sir Henry Wellcome, the wellknown physician and archaeologist, who founded the Wellcome Tropical Research Laboratories at Khartoum as well as numerous other medical and scientific institutions. Sir Henry also rounded a Publication Trust Fund to
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    DONALD MAXWELL DEAD.
    73 9 London, July 27. The death has occurred here of Mr. Donald Maxwell, the official artist to the Admiralty. During the war he accompanied the King, when he was Prince of Wales, on his India tour The new Spanish and Japanese Ambassadors in London, Senor Olivan and Mr.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    96 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE The Farmer Takes Wife. 7.15 9.30. GREAT WORLD— THE SKY TAL*J» While Parents Sleep. NEW WORLD Bide Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkie* Theatres tt Cinema*. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8. IS p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal; 9.30 to Midnight. RITZ. GEYLANG Bemangat Laba L»ba, Malay Talkie.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1936. No Respite.
    833 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1936. No Respite. Just as British merchants in the Colony are receiving no respite from the attacks of Japanese traders whose competition is no longer on a strictly commercial basis, so any reader of the Straits Times who may be unable to see
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    221 10 Busman's Holiday For A Doctor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 20. Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Bonner-Morgan and family, of Sungel Patanl, are staying at Dorking, In Surrey. Dr. Bonner-Morgan has been acting as a locum tenens for a few weeks, and has been kept very
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    37 10 Miss Betty Oldfield, former lady lawn tennis champion of Malaya, arrived at Penang yesterday by th« Gneisenau for her wedding with Mr. J. P. de Courcy Hamilton, which takes p'ace there on Friday at St. Georgia Church.
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    "THE FOUR PARISH PUMPS."
    966 10 DECENTRALISATION— II Johore And Kedah Suspicions. T"HE third problem is to maintain the efficiency of Federal Departments that have been split into State Departments. Even the warmest advocates of decentralisation are prepared for some deterioration. But the partition is not absolute or complete. The present partition
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    "Because It Is Just"
    100 10 "THE new policy should succeed because it is just," says Sir Richard Winstedt. late of the Malayan Civil Service, m his article on decentralisation in the Asiatic Review. At the same time, Sir Richard utters a learning against attempting to draw Johore or Kedah into any
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    737 10 ULU SERANGCCN. I ALWAYS try to arrive then by half-past seven in the morning so that I may see the girls and boys at play In the delightful rural surrouniIngs of their school It is difficult to believe that one Is enly a few miles from
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    LULL TODAY IN SPANISH REVOLUTION.
    643 11 GOVERNMENT PUSH BACK INSURGENTS. Refugees' Stories Of Terrible Ordeals In Big Cities. FIERCE MOUNTAIN WARFARE NORTH OF MADRID. rpHE Spanish rebellion has been enjoying a period of quiet Three important operations are taking place, but it is still a matter of days possibly hours, before
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    Briton Thanks The Rebels.
    77 11 Marseilles, July 29. THE revolt in Spain has been lucky for one Englishman, Mr. William Robert Lamb, whe was recently sentenced at Barcelona to 17 years imprisonment on a charge of being concerned in the death of a cashier in a restaurant. When all the prisons
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    "IF SIAM PROVES RECALCITRANT."
    156 11 SINGAPORE COMMENT TODAY. Commenting on the breakdown of the Siamese tin negotiations Messrs. Fraser and Co. say that "Opinion is solid in the view that it would be madness to wreck the scheme for a difference of 2,000 3,000 tons, but it may be that Slam's
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    DUCHESS OF YORK ON TYNESIDE.
    88 11 Visit To Jarrow's Derelict Shipyard. London, July 28. The Duchess of York accompanied by the Duke today opened the new coal loading staiths built at Hepburn by the Tyne Improvement Commission at a cost of about £250.000 and capable of loading 1.500 tons of coal
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    38 11 Peter and Jackie, rhimnaniees at the London Zoo have taken up chess! The Monkey House is an ideal place for a quiet game, they find. Jackie is here seen deep in thought as he debates bis next move.
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    FAST R.A.F. RESCUE BOAT.
    115 11 FAST R.A.F. RESCUE BOAT. A new type of high-powered rescue boat for the Royal Air Force was tested on Southampton Water. The boat is a 64-ft. craft designed by Mr. Hubert Scott-Paine and built by the British Power Boat Company The daty of the boat L; to r o to
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    NEW JAPANESE GESTURE TO N.E.I.
    181 11 NEW JAPANESE GESTURE TO N.E.I. GOVERNOR GENERAL INVITED TO TOKIO. TRADE TALKS TO BEGIN SOON. 1*RADE talks between Japan and the Netherlands East Indies are due to begin shortly. A Tokio message states that the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Horiuchi, gave a luncheon narty in honour of Mr.
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    GERMANY RECOGNISES ETHIOPIA.
    58 11 Rome, July 28. Germany has recognised the Italian Empire over Ethiopia. This Is the interpretation given in authoritative circles to a communique stating that Count Clano received the German Ambassador, who communicated to him the decision of the German Government to suppress the German Legation at Addis
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    31 11 The will of Mr. R. B. Cunningham Graham, writer and traveller, who died last March has been proved in respect of his personal estate In Great Britain at 100,647.— British Wireless.
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    German Yachts' Victory.
    61 11 German Yachts Victory. rptiE second yacht to complete the trans- Atlantic race from Bermuda to Cuxhaven, in connection with the Berlin Olympiad was the German yacht, "Brema" which finished 33 hours after the arrival of the winner -Roland Von Bremen." The third yacht was "Ashanti" so that the yachts taking
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    LORD SEMPILL TRIES AGAIN.
    171 11 DUE IN MALAYA ON SATURDAY. ATTEMPT ON LONDONAUSTRALIA RECORD. I ORD Sempill will leave Hanworth airport, London, tomorrow, on another attempt to lower the record from England to Australia, via Malaya. Lord Sempill will again be flying his Monospar ST 18, reputed to be England's fastest
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    ARMY'S NEW PLAN TO GET RECRUITS.
    139 11 Infantry Section Of Supplementary Reserve. London, July 28. In view of the shortage of recruits for the regular army it is proposed to create a new infantry section of the supplementary reserve with an initial establishment of 17,000 men, announced Mr. A. Duff Cooper,
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    56 11 Telegrams of congratulation exchanged between the British Foreign Secretary and the Turkish Foreign Minister in connection with the conclusion of the new Straits Convention express their conviction that trie opening of a new period of close friendship and co-operation between the United Kingdom and Turkey will be most fruitful for
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    WHAT DOES B.B.C. EMPIRE RADIO COST?
    207 11 HOUSE OF COMMONS QUESTIONS. P.M.G. FAVOURS ITS DEVELOPMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 28. MO one knows how much the B.B.C. spend on the Empire radio service. The Empire short wave transmitter at Daventry and the 16hours programmes every day are paid for
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    DUKE AND DUCHESS OF KENT'S HOLIDAY.
    45 11 The Duke and Duchess of Kent flew to Paris yesterday and are making a motoring tour across Europe to Jugoslavia to stay with Prince Paul, Chief I.pgent, an'i his wife, who is the s>i<-ter of the Duchess. -British Wlretcsv
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    16 11 A three-wheeled car which belonged to the ex-Kaiser took part in a veteran run at Melbourne.
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    STONE-AGE MEN COME TO TOWN.
    242 11 Perak Skeletons For Singapore. ON SHOW SOON AT RAFFLES MUSEUM. TWO Stone Age men will arrive in Singapore today from Perak. They are covered in 15 coats of shellac, and packed In coffins padded with the original reddish-brown "cave earth" in which they were buried
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    18 11 The enforcement of the income-tax In China has been postponed until Sept. 1 next. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    ELEPHANT BREAKS TUSK IN HALF IN TREE.
    559 12 Maddened Animal Charges Man. FOOLISHLY WOUNDED: NOW A MENACE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 28. IIALF a tusk now embedded in a tree on Belata River estate, Kerling, Selangor, is a grim sign that a maddened bull elephant is on the
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    GREAT WORLD'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
    169 12 Celebrations On A Lavish Scale. Prvparatloi.j en an elaborate scale j to c-lcbrate the fifth anniversary from July 31 to Aug. 2— in a lining manager are nearing completion at the Great World amusement park, Mngapan. the various attractions will bo ;i model of an anicent
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    MONSTER IS COMING TO SINGAPORE.
    160 12 Dutch Lift Ban On Removal. The Dufth authorities In Java have lifted the ban on the export of the Pulau Sugei monster's skeleton, and Raffles Museum will transport it to Singapore within a few days. All th(> bones have been carefully marked, numbered and collected
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    A HANDSOME COUPLE IN THE SNOW.
    281 12 4 1 The Cinema. And A Special Note On A Dance. "The Moon's Our Home." (With Margaret Sulla van and Henry Fonda). Paramount. At the Pavilion. So rarely and unimaginatively does Hollywood exploit the art of the dance tha', one feels impelled to begin
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    Vacant Houses: Mr. haycock's Questions For Friday.
    171 12 At the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Friday Mr. John Laycock will ask the following questions: 1. How many vacant dwelling houses were there in Singapore at the taking of the Census in 1931. I.e. on April 1, 1931? 2. How
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    45 12 Group taken at. the wedding yesterday of Mr. George Plumu-.er and Miss Irene Bing. Left to right:— Mr. R. C. M. Swan, Mr. R. H. Whittall, Father Maury, Mr. B. P. Massejr, Mr. H. E. Orr, Mrs. Whittall. the bridegroom, the bride. Miss L. Jackson.
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    BETTER FISH FOR SINGAPORE.
    303 12 CAUGHT OFF EAST COAST. MARKETING PROBLEM OVERCOME. DETTER fish caught on the east coast of Malaya will be on sale in Singapore as the result of an experiment to be introduced by Government The Hon. Mr. C. C. Brown, British Resident of Pahang, says in his
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    MISS E. A. SYMES MARRIED AT PENANG.
    112 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. July 29. The wedding took place yesterday at St. George's of Mr. A. E. M. Alexander Edmond Mitchell, assistant manager. Messrs. Harrisons. Barker and Co. Ltd.. and Ellen Adeline, daughter of Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Symes, of Singapore.
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    CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL WEDDING.
    221 12 Mr. George Plumroer And Miss Irene King. The Cathedral of the Good Shenherd, Singapore, was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday when Miss Irene Btng, only daughter of the late Mr. John Brad ester Bing and of Mrs. Gardner, of Whltchurch, Cardiff, was married to Mr.
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    ROUND-THE-WORLD AIR SERVICE NEARER.
    335 12 Borneo Manila Connection Will Complete The Skyways Route. SINGAPORE air travellers are being catered for by the Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei, the concern operating the air ships Hindenburg and Graf Zeppelin over the North and South Atlantic respectively. They have sent to Messrs. Lohmann and Co., Ltd., their
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    DR. DAWSON'S RESIGNATION
    111 12 DR. DAWSON'S RESIGNATION Public Statement On Friday. Dr. W. Dawson. acting Municipal Health Officer, Singapore, will make a public statement on the reasons for his resignation, at Friday's meeting of the Commissioners. This, it is understood, is the result of a meeting of the committee which discussed Dr. Dawson's letter
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    AN M.O.'s TRANSFER
    48 12 Dr. Damodaram, Medical Officer. Batu Pahat. leaves for Tangkah on Aug. 1 on transfer. Dr. Oangall, from Kluang. will succeed him at Batu Pahat. and Dr. Alyerthural, back from leave, will proceed to Kluang. The Indo-Ceylonese Association will entertain Dr. Damodaram to a farewell dinner.
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    26 12 Among the attractions at the Great World anniversary celebrations from July 31 to Aug. 2 will be competitions between the TeOChOW, Ba'.avlan and Shanghai fireworks exhibitors.
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    Japanese Expedition To The Himalayas.
    661 13 YOUNG CLIMBERS IN SINGAPORE. Trained In Homeland Alps. WAN I) A KOT, 22.530 feet high, is the objective of a party of young .Japanese mountaineers, now in Singapore en route to the Himal:i\as on a great adventure. They gave details of their preparations and plans
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    MR. H. L. HODGE.
    45 13 The Gov.yi ment English School. Batu Pahat.'will give a farewell concert to their headmaster. Mr. H. L. Hodge, who goes on Home leave early next month. He will be entertained by the staff of the school to dinner on Aug. 2.
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    $2½ MILLIONS FROM ELECTRICITY.
    307 13 $2½ MILLIONS FROM ELECTRICITY. Singapore's Profit Of $720,000 In 1935. There are over 465 miles of electric cables in Singapore. This fact is shown in the report of the Municipal Electricity Department for 1935, signed by the Electrical Engineer, Mr. E. W. P. Fulcher, A.M.I.E.E. The total number of units
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    DOCK FIRE AT PENANG.
    234 13 $40,000 Damage: Rubber Destroyed. i From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 28. A fire zroke out in the Harbour Board godown No. 2 si.ortly after 6 p.m today, but prompt action by three flre brigade engine crews under Superintendent Brown prevented it from extending. The Hingiap
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    CARTS WITH RUBBER TYRES.
    41 13 At the last meeting of the planting section of the U.P.A.M. it was decided to recommend to Government that the registration fee under the Vehicles Enactment for carts fitted with rubber tyres should be reduced to $1.
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    Latest About The Air Mails.
    54 13 INWARD Imperial: From Europe: due tomorrow night (on time). Qantas: From Australia: due Saturday afternoon (on time). X.L.M. From Europe: doe tonight (on time). OUTWARD Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. QanUs: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails
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    DOCTOR LOVED BY HIS PATIENTS.
    219 13 Death Of Dr. R. Vythilingam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 28. The death took place yesterday at Neeravaly, Jaffna, of Dr. R\ Vythilingam, of the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, brother of Mr. Thampipillay, principal of the Maxwell Road School, Kuala Lumpur. Dr. Vythilingam
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    PUBLIC WORKS CO-OPERATORS.
    283 13 $14,480 In Loans Last Year. There were 359 members of the Singapore Government Public Works Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society. Ltd.. on Dec. 31 last an increase of 51 over a year. This is stated in the third annual report, to be held at the P.W.D. office
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    MALAYAN PERSONALIA.
    185 13 MALAYAN PERSONALIA. Dr. E. V. Lupprian, former C.M.0., I has returned to Malacca after leave and resumed duties as C.M.O. Mrs. Noone and Miss Noone, mother and sister of Mr. H. D. Noone, of the Perak Museum, are shortly leaving for Home. Mr. R. Stubington. Superintendent of Revenue. Survey Office,
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    PAHANG HANDICAPPED BY POPULATION SHORTAGE.
    574 13 State Still Backward In Padi Cultivation. A SHORTAGE of population in Pahang is handicapping the State as a contributor to Malaya's food supply, says the Hon. Mr. C. C. Brown, British Resident, in his \9'ti report on the social and economic progress of the people
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    SULTAN'S SONS RETURN AFTER RETIREMENT.
    96 13 Further Ceremonial At Klang. The Raja Muda. Raja Bendahara. a.id Raja Kelanang Jaya Petra. arrived in Klang on Monday by car from their retirement after thj recent installation. The Major Chiefs of Selangor received them. They proceeded on foot to th? Throne Room, where all
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    BAD LIGHT PREVENTS OLD TRAFFORD TEST BEING FINISHED.
    767 14 RECORD FIRST WICKET STAND FOR INDIA. R. W. V. Robins Was England's Most Successful Bowler. London, July 28. THE second Test match between England and All-India at Old TrafTord, Manchester, was abandoned as a draw an hour before the tea interval today
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    MRS MOODY FINISHED WITH BIG TENNIS.
    73 14 San Francisco, July 28. Mrs. Helen Wills Moody announces today that she will not be participating in the American lawn tennis championships in September. She indicated that she has finished with major tournaments and intends devoting her time to dress designing and hopes to
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    47 14 Miss Jessie Anderson of Perth defeated Miss Pam Barton, the 19-year-old holder of the British championship, at the 37th hole in the final of the French open coif championship for women at the La Rflulie course near Versailles. Miss Jessie Anderson is seen here during the match.
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    A SET BACK FOR DERBYSHIRE.
    413 14 County Cricket. McCorkell Helps Hants To Victory. London, July 28. DERBYSHIRE received a set back In their quest for county championship honours today at Ukeston being beaten by Nottinghamshire by six wickets. This Is the third time they have been beaten this season, but as
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    51 14 ».5O Mr. Mrs. J. A. Curley Mr. Mrs. F. D. Harrison. Two matches start at the same time, ihe first match plays from the first tee. Old Cours? .md the second from '.he tenth. The Old Course v/ill be closed to non-participants In -he above conventions on Saturday afternoon and
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    OPEN COMPETITIONS AT BUKIT TIMAH.
    1227 14 Local Golf. Starting Times For This Week-End Events. rE following Is the draw for the various open golf competitions to be played at Bukit Tlmah on Saturday and Sunday Aug. 1 and 2. MEDAL COMPETITION. Saturday Morning Auc. 1. S.1S Capt. C. K. Hamilton ft
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    36 14 The military team who won the mile medley relay at the Maliym meeting on Sund*y. Left to right: F. E. Clubb (M'sex.). G. S. Smith (R E Lieut. C. H. Olivier (R.A.) and Fus. Heron (Skins).
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    TIE FOR THE CLIFFORD CUP.
    172 14 B. 4. AND ELLA TO RACE AGAIN. Aresha Leads In Lady Jane Trophy Series. B4. and Ella finished second and third, respectively In the final "B" class race for the Clifford Cup and thus tie with 27 points each. The two will sail a deciding
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    BRITAIN WINS DAVIS CUP AGAIN. London, July 28.
    182 14 BRITAIN WINS DAVIS CUP AGAIN. London, July 28. GREAT Britain won the Davis Cup for the fourth year in succession today by defeating Australia by three matches to two. The full results of the five matches were as follows: F. J. Perry (G. 8.) beat A. X Qoist (Australia) 6—l,6
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    TRIANGULAR STATE TOURNAMENT.
    259 14 Badminton. Singapore The Negri To Visit Malacca. A triangular Inter-State badminton tournament will be held at the Pengkalan Rama Court. Malacca on Saturday. Sunday and Monday. The teams for this tournament will be as follows: SINGAPORE Men's Events: Messrs. Leow Kirn Fatt (Captain). Yap Chin Tee, Lim
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    LOVELOCK'S NEW RECORD.
    93 14 London, July 28. At the Birchneld Harriers annual meeting at Birmingham Jack Lovelock established a new British record for the two miles, his time being 9 minutes 3-4 5 seconds. Miss Hall established a Women's world record in covering the naif mile !in 2 m'.nutes 17-25 seconds,
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    R. A. F. SPRING SEASON'S BIGGEST SURPRISE IN DIV. II.
    620 15 MARINES DEFEATED AT ANSON ROAD. Gunners Now On Top And Have Better Goal Average, R.A.F. II 4; Marine Dept. F.C. 2. TPHE Royal Air Force second team sprang: the biggest surprise of the season in the Second Division at Anson
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    ISLAND CLUB MEDAL.
    205 15 The Wand Club July Medal was won by Dr. T. E. Cheah in the "A" Division and G. Shinkawa in "B" Division with nett scores of 68 each respectively. The following were the best cards returned The Ball Sweep held over the second nine holes was won
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    GARRISON G.C. MIXED.
    78 15 The Monthly Mixed Foursomes competition was played at the Garrison Golf Club yesterday, over 12 holes. The following were the best returns: Lt. Col. Si Mrs. A. Macpherson 5«— 10 2/3 =45 \'3. Maj. E. J. Kettlefold A Mrs. T McDowall 61—15-46. Mr. Mrs. J. H. H.
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    29 15 "B" class yachts gt-U.iiK ready for the start of the final race for the Clifford Cap on Sunday which Punai. skippered by L. R. Blake won. Straits Times Photograph.
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    HURLINGHAM POLO SENSATION.
    286 15 ENGLAND'S CAPTAIN SUSPENDED. Templeton Given Walk Over In Champion Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. July 21. FOR the first time In the history ot polo the England captain has been suspended by the authorities at Hurlingliam. A notice posted at the Hurlingham Polo Club yesterday, signed
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    I.A. FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    90 15 The Indian Association Football League commenced on Friday. There are five teams competing. The Catholic Young Men's Association. The Hindu Association. The Muslim Improvement Club. The Tamil Brotherhood Party and Indian Association XI. On Friday, the Hindu Association beat the Catholic Young Men's Association by 3 goals
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    PENANG RACES.
    409 15 Weights For Tomorrow's Skye Meeting". 'THE following are the handicaps for the Penang Turf Club Skye Meeting to be run on Thursday, July 30. Hones, Class 4, Division One, six rurloncs: Hokey Pokey 10.5. Walau 10.2. Express 10.1, Pint Bid 9.12. Stormy Night 9.7. Larey Narde 9.5, Maggie
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    410 15 Man Who Faced Suzanne Lenglen 's Fury To Retire Camera's Uses At Olytnpiad—N.S.W. Golf Champion's Feat. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." UR. F. R. BURROW has resigned his position as referee of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, which he has held for 13 years. His resignation has been accepted
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    THE STEWARDS' CUP.
    89 15 London, July 28. MKS C. L. Me Kean's Solerlna won the Stewards' Cup over six furlongs at Goodwood today by three lengths in a field of 20. The finishing order was as follows: 1. Mrs. C. L. Me Kean's SOLERINA (E. Smith) 8.11. 2. Mr. K. W.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    62 15 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29. Soccer: Div 1. RE. vs. S.C.C. ("t Aiv D R^ad Stadium: Div 2. Middles*/.*; 11 i Fort Canning at Fort Canning; HA II vs. H.M.S. Terror at Chanel: Govi. Services Lea-tie (2), Police De;-<>; \r. Printing at Depot. Lawn Bowk: Opening of New S.C.C. Gre?n
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      THE TRADE WAR. Importance Of Watching Consumers' Interests.
      506 16 THE TRADE WAR. Importance Of Watching Consumers' Interests. To ti.e Editor of the Straits Times. Sir -Allow me a little space in which to expreae my point of view on the trade war with which you dealt In your leading article of yesterday. Being a British subject myself, I fully
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      MR. UPJOHN, K.C. Career Of A Great Chancery Lawyer.
      609 16 MR. UPJOHN, K.C. Career Of A Great Chancery Lawyer. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—ln your issue of July 21. there ppeared a paragraph concerning Mr.! imiiam Henry Upjohn, X.C, by, Mynah" in "People In The News." Mr. Upjohn who retired after 55 ears at the Bar gives
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    Like The Malayan Tapir.
    89 16 Hundreds of scientists were given the opportunity of inspecting the only adult male giant panda which has ever been shot when it was put on view by the Royal Society at Burlington House, London. Zoologists say that the giant panda is the world's rarest animal and
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    DR. F. O'DRISCOLL.
    104 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— In a recent issue of the Straits Times mention was made of a certain Dr. Florence O'Driscoll, who, accordIng to the report, had been concerned in a rather unpleasant Incident in Liverpool. I have found out definitely that this
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    DR. R. B. MACGREGOR COMES TO SINGAPORE.
    54 16 Dr. W. Young has replaced Dr. R. B. MacGregor as State Medical and Health Officer, Selangor. I Dr. MacGregor was given a farewell dinner by his associate.! in Ku?'a i Lumpur last week, and Is now in i Singaoore as Doputy Adviser, Medical
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    WALKING ROUND THE WORLD.
    230 16 Adventurous Indian In Malaya. (Prom Our Own Corespondent Kuala Lumpur, July 26. Mr. A. "800 l wall a" Ahmad Ali has arrived in Kuala Lumpur on his ray round the world on foot. He has already covered 25.905 miles and plans tc complete his long trek
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    SELANGOR EURASIANS' NEW HOME.
    124 16 Women To Be Admitted As Members. (From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, July 27. In pursuit of its policy of progress, the Selar.gor Eurasian Association will acquire premises of its own in Buklt Blntang Road, Kuala Lumpur, in a few days. The house, a spacious bungalow
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    COOK'S FATAL FALL.
    109 16 Slipped And Fractured His Neck. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned by Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, after an inquiry into the death of a 63-year-old Chinese named See An Sah, who died following a fall while carrying a bowl of rice
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    ESSAY COMPETITION.
    50 16 Representations having been made that Aug. 7 is not suitable as a closing date for the Selangor Urban Co-operative Union's essay competition, in view of the term examination and other activities of sci.ools before the mid-summer holidays, it has been decided to extend the competition until Sept. 15.
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    CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
    482 16 List Of Donors And Subscribers. The Child Welfare society issue tiic following list of subscriptions and donations received during the first six months of this year, and express gratitude to all wh> have hjlped te work of the Society by gifts or money and in kind and
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    MALAYAN YOUTHS FOR ALIGARH.
    206 16 Six Muslim StudentsMore To Follow. A batch of six Malayan student* sailed by the Karoa from Penang for Calcutta to study at the Aligarh Muslim University. They are R. E. M. Mohamet! Ibrahim, son of the late Haji R. E Mohamed Kassim. J.P V. K. A.
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    RETURNED FROM LEAVE.
    44 16 The following Government officers have returned from leave: The Hon Mr. J. D. Hall, M.C.S., British Adviser. Kedah. Messrs K. L. Bedlirnitcn, H. W. Hamilton, W. A. C. Goode. W. Martin, J. M. Billing, S. R. Franklin. Dr. G. A. Ryrie.
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    17 16 Mr. Frank C. Sands. M.8.E.. Commissioner of Scouts for Malaya, wit Inspect the Perak Scouts next week.
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    "THIS MOTORING."
    393 16 Unique Film Shown In Singapore. There will shortly bs shown fn Singapore film. Tli's Motoring." >ased on tha bxj".: \\..'.i that title. vhich relates the history of the \utorr.cbile Association Of Lr-^land. rtth which the A.A.M. or Malaya, with ■".er.dquarters in Singapore. i.; It is 'a ronrir.tic sijry
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    Silk Address Postal Chief.
    294 17 Farewell Party At K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. Mr. J. H. Harris. Director of Posts. Malaya, who will shortly be leaving Malaya on retirement, and Mrs. Harris w< re entertained to a farewell tea party en Saturday by the Junior officers of
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    21 17 Mr. J. C. W. Kemp, Probationer. Excise Department, S.S.. having passed the examinations prescribed for Excise Probationers. becomes a Passed Probationer.
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    21 17 Mrs. W. L. Braddon. M.8.X., who won a prise for her adianUim fern exhibit at tbe Seremban flower show.
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    PRIZE WINNING FLOWERS.
    124 17 Excellent Exhibits At Seremban Show. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 36. Some very fine exhibits were seen In the Horticulture section at the Seremban District Agri-Horticultural Show on Saturday. The following were prize winners: Ciladium: Miss Srntl Sen. Adlantnm *«m: Mr*. W. L. Braddon. MB E
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    145 17 2 CHARGES AGAINST CHINESE. Lim Hoe Ki, who was charged on July 22 with attempted murder in the second magistrate's court before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes, was produced yestcrcay before Mr. A. D. Yoik In the third magistrate's court with criminal breach of trust as a
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    ST. MARY'S SCHOOL PRIZE-GIVING. Success At Work And Play.
    226 17 ST. MARY'S SCHOOL PRIZE-GIVING. Success At Work And Play. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kualca Lumpur. July 26. There was a large gathering of parents and well-wishers at the annual prize giving and concert of the St. Mary's School, Kuala Lumpur. In the school hall on Saturday. Miss Spring, the principal,
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    MILK WITH FALSE DESCRIPTION.
    261 17 Licensee Of Boat Quay Cafe Fined. Charged with having sold milk in a bottle bearing a false description, that of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., on May 6. at Boat Quay Cafe, K. Maideen. the licensee of the cafe, was fined $30. or one month
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    FOR IRELAND'S ZOO.
    67 17 Mr. J. L. Woods, the well-known Ipoh lawyer, has shipped a representative collection of Malayan fauna to the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland. The consignment comprised a pair of tigers, a cheetah, a mongoose, a crocodile, black monkeys and a wild cat. Previous shipments sent by Mr.
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    64 17 There wax a large crowd at the Mohammedan cemetery. Ampang_ Road. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday evening for the funeral of Che Zuin. wife of Hajl Othman. The deceased had been ill for a long time. She was 45 years of age. Besides her husband, she leaves six sons, three daughters
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    Historic Ceremony At Dumfries.
    78 17 The historic Riding of tbe Marches ceremony was carried oat at Dumfries, Scotland, with Mr. Roy Macgrefor as Cornet and Sir John Buchanan Jardine of Castle Milk as Pursuivant (Kirn's Messenger). After the completion of the March Riding ceremonies. Miss Annie Wells was crowned Queen of
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    AFTER DISMISSAL. K.L. Tamil Charged With Motoring Offences.
    118 17 AFTER DISMISSAL. K.L. Tamil Charged With Motoring Offences. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. An elderly Tamil named A. M. Abrahams claimed trial before Mr. J. Calder, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, on charges of driving car In a reckless manner and driving without a car
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    INDIAN DELEGATION TO MALAYA.
    75 17 It Must Not Cost Too Much Simla, July 14. The United Press learns that the financial implications of the Government of India's decision to send an Indian deputation to Malaya are being examined. These considerations will determine the personnel of the delegation, as to whether it
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    "FIGHTING ALL THE TIME."
    143 17 JUDGES REBUKE TO COOLIES. "Tell the accused that he and other coolies in the lines se»m to bo behaving like a lot of small children, fighting all the time. That is how I would expect little babies to b hnve, not grown up men." The rebuke
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    REMOVAL OF GOODS.
    168 17 Japanese Acquitted At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondents Malacca, July 28. Acquittal and discharge were given to N. Tutsui, the Japanese merchant, who was charged in the police court, before Mr. A. A. Faith, with having iraudulently removed four bunc'.lc- of c.'olh, from 57-59. Buncja Raya, Malacca,
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    26 17 It is understood that the new layout for the tov.-nshlp at Tanah Rata. Cameron Highlands, has been approved. Work on straightening the road is 1: hand.
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    There Is More Money In Films Than Plays.
    1259 18 There Is More Money In Films Than Plays. From Our Ow« Corr«sponikiit London, July 17. I CAN make more money on the films in a day than I can make on the stafe in a week." This is the answer which greeted Be v.hcn I anked about the shortage of
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      94 18 WHATEVERTH^DAD I M It mak«6 all the dtffweace EH| -^^St U M wh#n the 9oods are peneh- fSI Ij§ lß|^ Mk able. Prompt delirery is ?SH I §^§c S^" llilLi'hii^^mM Bfll^^^H imperative. \J [^^"■■■■■.^^l T^* Singapore Cold SKorage AD6 I ta Singapore's leading J I^^^^^^^M^l household providers, are >^^B another
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    PLENARY SESSION DECISIONS.
    855 19 Far- reaching Changes In Administration. CENTRALISED CONTROL. Nanking, July 13. IN an endeavour to settle the Kwangtung affair in accordance with popular opinion, the Second Plenary Session of the C.E.C. at its third meeting today made sweeping changes in the administration of that province. Adopting the proposal
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    Veteran Statesman Buried.
    206 19 State Funeral For Mr. Ha Han-min. Canton, July 13.* The atmosphere of political gravity and tension which has gripped Canton for the last few weeks was transformed Into one of complete mourning solemnity this morning when the State Funeral for Mr. Hu Han-min was neld. The most
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    Canton-Hanoi Air Service Resumed.
    67 19 Canton -Hanoi Air Service Resumed. Air transportation between Canton and Hanoi, disrupted a Jew months ago as the result of a dispute between the South-West Political Council and the Central Government, has been resumed. Air-mail will be carried on the line hereafter, as a result of an agreement between the
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    LIFEBOATS RACE FOR JUBILEE TROPHY
    86 11 Eight life boats from visiting merchant ships participated in the first race in Singapore harbour on Monday for the Jubilee Trophy presented by the Koyal Singapore Yacht Club. Top left Dutch officers who took the helm of the winning X.P.M. boat. Top right The winning
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  • The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT
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      18 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES. SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1936. No 47
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      B.B.C. SCHEDULE FOR THE OLYMPIAD.
      538 1 Running Commentaries And Eye- Witness Accounts. Trie E B.C. announces that during the course of the Olympic Oames in Berlin from Aug. 1 to Aug. 16 it will have two members of its stai in the i i capital. hoped each day to arrange for
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      RADIO'S GROWING POPULARITY.
      304 1 MALAYANS BUY 2,100 SETS IN 1935. WHEN LOCAL "8.8.C." MAY FUNCTION. A BROADCAST licence wa* issued to the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation on July 21, 1935, for the purpose of broadcasting in Singapore I Island (states the annual report of the Posts and Telegraphs for 1935). The
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      119 1 A new musical work bearing the name of Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn is to be broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The piece is "Photograph of Yoh", composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn, greatgrandson of the man who wrote "Spring Song", "On Wings of Song" and other immortal compositions. The broadcast will
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      1 1 MAROONED
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      SHORT-WAVE NOTES.
      423 1 Tests By New Saigon Station Well Received In Malaya The Ninth Birthday Of Broadcasting In India Lon ger Rome Transmissions. (From Our Radio Correspondent.) A NEW short-wave transmitter operating on the 25 -metre broadcast band has started operations from Saigon, Indo-China. This new station is being received well
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      POLAND'S PLANS.
      119 1 The Polish Posts and Telegraphs Department has decided to build the first television transmitter In that country. The plans, from the technical and financial angles, have been worked out by the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs in co-operation with Polskie Radio and the Tele-Communl-catlon Institute in Warsaw. The
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      Listeners' Query Corner.
      102 1 Listeners' Query Corner. Conducted By "TECHNICIAN." QUERY Will you kindly let me know the addresses of VK2ME and VK3ME of Australia (AMD.. Raub. Pahanc). ANSWER: The required addresses are as follows Station VK2ME Amalgamated Wireless (Au&tra'.asia) Ltd., 47. York Street. Sydney, Australia. Station VK3ME, Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd.. Box 1272.
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      LAW TO STOP INTERFERENCE ON WIRELESS.
      357 1 LAW TO STOP INTERFERENCE ON WIRELESS. COMPULSION URGED BY EXPERTS. ELECTRICAL NOISES CLASSIFIED. Plans for the complete suppression of men-made cloctrical noises vrhich interfere .with broadcasting wore rovealed in the report of a special committee of the Instltutljn cf Electrical Engineers. Its chief conclusion is that compulsory powers are needed.
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        2897 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. 6.30 p.m. Broadcast by the New World Cabaret dance orchestra. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times; and stock and share j report supplied by Fraser and Co. 7 p.m. Continuation of broadcast by the New World Cabaret dance orches- 1 8.30 Close down.
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        532 2 Prevented by William M.nl.ur*. 10.0a p.m. Sports talk 10.20 p m A symphony concert. The BBC Midland Orchestra; leader Alfred Care: conducted by II. Foster C'ark 11.15 p.m. The news and announcements. il.20 p.m. Greenwich time signal. 11.35 p.m.— The Serf* Kruh Septet. A Promenade In Vienna (Komzak). Pastorale (Lohr,
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        885 3 HONG KONG .Continued from PAGE II) maun) played by the London Symphony Orchestra. 11.19 p.m. Two violin solos by Krelsler. 12.20 p.m. Time signal and weathc: import. 12.23 p.m. Vocal gems from l.fcht Opera. 12.40 p.m. Incidental music t(. 'Mary Rose" played by the New Light Symphony Orchestra. 12.50 p.m.
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        936 3 London Again (Eric Coatest.f 9.05 p m. Close ('own. TRANSMISSION 3. 9.t$ p.m.— Big Ben. Harry Farmer, at the organ of the Granada, Tooting. London. S.50 p.m.— The Band or His Majesty 1 Grenadier Guards (by permission of Colonel G. E. C. Rasch, D.S.O., Commanding Grenadier Guards), conducted by Major
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        918 3 PENANG. p.m. 7. Time signal and day's programme 7.05 Recorded dance music. 7.40 Race commentaries and results. 7.55 Indian music. 8.55 News bulletin. 9. Close down. SUNDAY EMPIRE STATION TRANSMISSION 4. 12.35 a.m.— Big Ben. The Children's Hour.* "The Kebold at the Confectioners." A story of the Taunus Mountain*, by
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        466 3 mltter. 1.40 p.m. Records. 2.00 p.m. Relay from P.T.T. transmitter. 2.15 p.m. Records. 2.50 p.m. Talk on events in France. 3.05 p.m. Records. 3.35 p.m. News In French. 4 05 p.m. News in English. 4.20 p.m. End of broadcast. Waretenffth 19.68 m.— 15.243 ke. 5.15 p.m. Day's programme. 5.20 p.m.
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        364 3 to Human Hearts." 8.46 p.m. A musical entertainment. 1 7.46 p.m. Instrumental music. 8.01 p.m News In Bengali. 8.16 p.m. News In English. t.Sl p.m. Selected baritone solos by Peter Dawson.t Pianoforte solos oy Mark Kambourg.t 8.46 p.m. Time signal. Clone down. SINGAPORE. 6.010 K cs (49.9 m 11 to
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        424 3 Ilanu) Allegro maestoso (from Sonata O) (Elgar). 8.20 p.m.— Greenwich time signal The news and announcements. 8 40 p.m. Cricket Surrey vs. Notts, a* ih« Oral: a commentary by C. B Fry 8 55 p m The BBC. Variety Orchestra, leader, Bernard Reiilie; conducted by Charles Shadwcll. Tile Sanctuary of
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        732 4 PARIS (Continued from PAGE III) a.m. News In Spanish. 7. 00 a.m. News in Pi-ench, market prices. 7M a.m. News i. 7.35 a.m. Records or theatrical broafi'-as;. 9.35 am. Eiicl of broadcast. 10.0.1 a.m.— Talk: Provincial Lire, by M. Man Prm; 10 20 a.m. New In 10.40 am. News in
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        820 4 lyrics, and music by Harry Howard. Presented by John Podney. 6.51 a m.— Ilampstead Heath on August Rank Holiday: a London impression by a Canadian. 7am —The BBC Empire Orchestra; leader. Daniel Melsa; conductor. Eric Fogg. PoutshnofT (pianoforte). Orchestra: Overture, Obcron (Weber) Pouishnoff and Orchestra: Concerto in E minor. Op.
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        1320 4 B.B.C. ROMANCE. Miss Olive Groves, the British Broadcasting Corporation soprano, was married at Caxton Hall register office, London, to Mr. George Baker. The couple first met at Broadcasting House, headquarters of the B.B.C. of concert relay. 7.05 p.m. News In French. 7 33 p.m. Continuation of concert relay. 8.20 p.m.
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        951 4 PARIS. Wavelength 25.60 m.— 11. 110 he, 5 35 am, Concert relayed from RadioParis 6 35 a.m. News In French. 6. 50 a.m. New* In Spanish. 7.00 a.m. News in French, market prices. 7.20 a.m. News in English. 7.35 a.m. Records or theatrical broadcast. 9.S5 a.m. End of broadCa i0
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