The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 August 1931

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press V> 13,425. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    393 1 The investigation into "the biggest bar kruptcy the Colony has ever known" that of Sarkies Bros. began m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday— Page 1«. Gar.dhJ has changed his mind concerning attendance at the Round Table Conference and will sail for England on Saturday—Page 11. Mr. Mac Donald
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    DANGERS OF THE WILDS
    1158 1 We have been hearing a deal of talk lately about the 'Wild Life Commission" and the need fcr preserving the wild life of Malaya. There ar» so many poor souls among the peasants who have suffered lon of life or limb, and the folk of those
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      244 1 BIGIA TEA Rrinfi the freshness a nd fragrance of the M a layan gardens (!ii(ct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL I XCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION TERMS MODERATE DINNER AND DANCE MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th. SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE Dancing Till 1 a.m. PATRONS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO
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      212 1 EUROPE #HOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" Finest Cuisine. BEST WINES AND SPIRITS, ETC. AT THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. TO-NIGHT DINNER AND DANCE DINNER and DANCE $2.50. NO CHARGE FOR DANCING. THE EUROPE HOTEL NEW DANCE ORCHESTRA SPECIAL NOTICE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER sth RACE DINNER AND DANCE Dancing until 1.45 a.«. GWII*L" THE
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      102 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Used machinery for sale Page 2. Use "Nat^crews" for binding papers Pare 2C. Ribeiro will quote slump prices for naticnery etc. Page 3 Use "Copper Queen" lubber transmission b^lt Pace 3. CHRYSLER COMFORT ORIENTAL HOTEL 76 AND 77, BRAS BASAH ROAD. SINGAPORE. SPECIAL REDUCED RATES FOR MONTHLY BOARDERS.
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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    DOLE REDUCTION
    68 2 Nol a Condition for T.S. Financial Help London. Aug. ?.■>. An official dental h;>s been lamed to tin state•toent made ov London newspaper thai Am--trJcan bankers demandsd reduction ol (he dole .»s a condition ol Snancitd mppori I. is stated neither the hi ui> ol tin foreign Offe
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE
    67 2 His Interest m the Political Crisis British Radio Official Service! Rugby, Aug. Ift. Ifr Lloyd OtOCge mctored from London todft^' to hi- home al Chart. Surrey, where he wfli stay for the remainder of hi* convalescence. .Later he h:pes to gj to Wales Although confined to his
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    THE CHINA FLOODS
    62 2 An Appeal to the American Nation IRtiitfis Service! New V<. ik. Aug. 'lit. At conference vi (orelgn r....-un ;u North America it was announced the conference ra ognaklermg plans for an appeal to the who!< nation for immediate *:d of the Yangtse flood sufferers. A telegram sent
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER
    46 2 "Making: Most Satisfattory Progress" !B::i h Radio— Official Service] Rugby, Aug. >.v a bulletin Issued this mo.'iiing .t;>i The Duk» of Gloucester has had i good night and m iking m< j ...< v No fur ther bultetin win be published at dt nent.
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    GERMAN STOCK EXCHANGES
    28 2 i Reiiter*i Beitke] Ui'riiii tkmg. *»3. A rtfgtoton will uaue preeently regarding the reopening of the German stock rrrnangfi. which is expected on Beptembi 3rd.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    114 2 LegWathre Council meett on Monday, August lUt, when b number of bills which have reached vancu., Itagafl at previous meetings will be advanced md two new bffla altering tltlea <»: onViali m the Public World and Ifedlcal d partmenta will be Introduced. The hnnbk Mr. Tan Cheng Lock
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      355 2 CAPITOL Restaurant 'The Ideal place for your Party" Let us do your Catering Excellent Foci— QuicU Service Moderate Tariff !'h ;u- 1t96 fur Tablf Reservations BUSINESS GOES WHERE IT IS INVITED AMD STAYS WHERE IT IS WELL TREATED. THE ORIGINAL Tajmahal Silk House NEAR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL 89 Stamford Road
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      643 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE hereby given that tenders are now invited lor the following materials or sei vices, and that partleutafl of smh tenders may be obtained m rhr Tender Room. Municipal Offices Supply of Solid and Pneumatic Tyres, and Tubes for Pneumatic Tyres during 1932. Hate of
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      704 2 NOTICES. ORDINANCE No. 9t> (MINOR OFFENCES). Police Oiders made under Section 6 (4) of Ordinance No. :>6 (M.icr Offerees) fcr the regulation of traffic cr the occasion of the A u l*i in i Race Meeting tc be helv. on the 29th August, 2nd, sth. 9th and 12th September. 1031,
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      908 2 XOTK I SINGAPORE IMPRmS? TRUST Addition No Hi «f i V i General Imp^e. U untler Section 19 pcrc iMprovemenl i:,, lin Plan of proposed i,i *7 Bedoh VIII, llir N'lM'l t(. lUII. <r propj-ttv tjfctted h-. i| v.'h m n th Bii l-.is COB i' ddttion to tii. a
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      313 2 THK WEKK I lm: 'c!.i>. !7tl». tMyti W.i- I I >•> 8 6 ti 22.09, 9J6 H Nv:.ii- Rubber 00. annual mecttaf Bvatts II am Oovemment Benranta c tlvi Thrtlt anti l m s (ict, annual meotlng. Rafll i B h..< i Hall 4.3 U. t >: .11 .saf.a Cup
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    SUBJECT SAN FRANCISCO NEVER MENTIONS
    1036 3 EARTHQUAKES Policemen's Happy Lot m Chinatown San Franri^o. July 19. Hi resident <;1 this golden city of the We:t| over speaks of earthquakes. Whenever refer- 1 erne Ls made to the catastrophe of 1906. when! San Francisco was transformed into a blackwifd waste, the talk
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    30 3 Plaintiff, to defendant, at Clerk :n\vell County Court: Were you m a bar! tempar when I came m? Defendant: No. I had riy feet m a bath cf cold water.
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    POOR MAX VISITS KING
    412 3 And His Wife Stayed at Home There was hidden drama at the royal KUtfca Party at Buckingham Palao on July 22 rh<drama of irlf eaillflu In the large assembly of Mlk-hatted men and gaily-robed women was om guest who had chosen to forgo his hard-earned summer
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    CONSTANCE BENNETTS' ROMANCE
    213 3 Former Husband of Gloria Swanson Paris. July IS. The MarquLs de ia FalaLse. a former husband of Miss Gloria Swanson. arrived here to-day from Cherbourg. having CRMHd from New York m the Bremen. Miss Constance Bennett, another famous film star, was also a passenger m the Bremen.
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      207 3 LET US QUOTE FOR YOUR STATIONERY, PRINTING, ENGRAVING AND RUBBER SLUMP PRICES ffATIOWi PRINTEBB fUI l A H 7^^ fMCf tkmti \u A V rv X *I^V»l<intfcP M^ft (I ■Mm I I 2^p^^^_ Tht inclined en- V^ S W Distribuwmti fl V Th« Sia|aporc Cycle A C«ffTMg» C*. fl I
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      212 3 I fM mfiti '^:-$r F If I/I gJ V x I fil Irfc-'fa t r OHT UMv I COPPER* QUEEN TH£ Ul/BJJ£JI TRANSMISSION BELT WITH A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE BRANCHES. WHY 81l A KKLVINATOR P I B I birjt^ B i B
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    German Army Manoeuvres: A Sea Serpent.
    148 4 A HEAVY LOAD Aerebaties on motor cycle dutinu recent GERMAN Rtuhswvhr troops at Manoeuvres on th Baltic Coast A section ol the huge ita Hum al La Anseli when the Olympic Games will bt- held next year SWIMMING In COOOM Aquarium.— The sea leopard
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    CEYLON GOVERNMENT AND RESTRICTION
    3995 5 MOVE TO REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS TAX IN KIND TO CONTROL EXPORTS DETAILS OF OFFICIAL PROPOSALS As was announced m a cable last week, the re -opening of negotiations between Ceylon, the Dutch East Indies and Malaya with a view to the introduction of a system of Government
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    BRITISH EMPIRE SERVICE LEAGUE
    165 5 The following letter has been rnvned by thp E.S.A.M. from the Grand Presid nt of thp British Ernpiie Service League: Dear Sir, At a meeting of the Empire Com hi] at which 1 1 presided yc-terday. your representative Major W. R. Sanguinetti. brought to the notice
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    17 5 Nottingham solicitor: Did your husband treat you to |eaf Woman: Yes. and I paid for it myself.
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      480 5 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions). H eai Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. Th< premier morning daily in Malaya. Delivered witn the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features
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    FIVE MEN KILLED UNDER THE THAMES
    960 6 OVERCOME BY FUMES Tragedy 50 Feet Below the River London, July 27. Five men lost their lives m a caisson a cylinder m which work is carried out below water level m the Thames to-day. They were exacavating m connection \/kh the new Ford
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    MUTINY VETERAN 102
    70 6 Troop Sergeant -Major John Stratford, of Wolverhampton. an Indian Mutiny veteran, and the only known survivor of the Battle of Rammuggar. 1848. celebrated his 102 nd birthday on July 23. The King, who has seen the veteran': 1 original attestation regimental paper dated 1846. comments m a
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      394 6 M AUSTIN SEVENS have been on the road M tor nearly ten yeans In spite of this, the m Manufacturers have not had to alter their W M original design except m regard to detail improvements They have been copied the fl world over but never bettered BUILT FOR THE
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      430 6 A&± Swinging on a single J&P^&Wffi Armour Davis Cup Spiral /V *fk'*ia& tennis string 130 f pounds of live weight on M--^ Wk a single string Thnt'^ ffi'r&Zm evidence of the amazing Jf j ■f r^R strength and resilience #7 j j ,*M of Armour strings and -^m one of
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    WHEN GIANT LONDON WAKES
    1802 7 \T 5 OX LOCK 3,500,000 People on the Move In the cool illanee, left a dull t>- hind them m the empty street, them to tap at the jfcdoir little apologetically, as if saying, pani J r dMulMuf you so early;" but <;- wre blankly indifferent.
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    RUSSIA'S SCHOOLS
    111 7 The Compulsory Education Decree Moscow, Aug. 14. Interest m 11 statistics have been Lssued on the first Umiveraary of the passing of the Decree for compulsory education m Soviet Russia. According to this report. 82 per cent, vf the children oi ochool ago throughout Soviet territory, nou receive
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    42 7 The marriage will take place m Kuala Lumpur at the end of October of Mr. David Anderson, of Sime, Darby and Co., Malacca, and Dorothy Elizabeth Lyall, elder daughter of the late Mr. R. W. L. Hay and Mrs. Hay, of Aberdeen.
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    205 7 The death took place on Tuesday, at St. George's Tamil Parsonage, Penang, of the Rev. Draviam S. Ponniah, Tamil Pastor of St. George's, Penang, for the past eight year.". Th deceased who was 74 years of age had been m indifferent health for some time and succumb- ed to a
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      88 7 giimHmmim •inmiHimmm mmmmmm mmmm !iik«ii»iii>»ii> iiiiiii,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,, i,,,,,!),,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,^,,,,,,,,,,,,^ j PREPARE TODAY TO WIN f I $250 $100 or $50 m the September contest j ASK YOUR DEALER FOR AN ENTRY CARD. H It entitles you to buy Jeffrey's Beer at a great 1 reduction during August, and to enter the competition
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  • "GOLF HAS ROBBED ME OF MY HUSBAND"
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      A WIFE'S COMPLAINT
      393 8 Ten Years of Happiness and Then—! "My husband is a golf fiend. I am a golf widow." wrote a woman reader of The Evening News. She told how golf had destroyed her home life. And her letter has prompted this from another woman: I read your correspondent's
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      A "GOLF WIFE'S" REPLY
      161 8 "It is your own fault" is this "Golf Wife's" reply to the plaint of the "Golf Widow." When I married more than ten years ago I realised that my husband had two hobbies gelt and cars. Golf at that time was anathema to me. but I
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    "CHINA'S PORTIA"
    425 8 Allegations Against Miss Soumi Cheng Considerable interest has been taken m a decision of the Greater Shanghai Chinese Bar Association to deprive Miss Soumi Cheng of her membership. Less of membership m the Association means that Miss Cheng is debarred from practising law m Shanghai. Miss Cheng, who
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    THE HALL OF WRECKED ROMANCE
    910 8 JUSTICE TALKS FREEDOM Disillusioned Wives and Husbands MUNRO BLAIR [Free Press Special] She is obviously a woman of breeding and of refinement, shrinking .pitifully from this business of turning the pages of her own little volume of Life for eyes other than her own to
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    INDIGNANT SWIMMERS
    101 8 Newspaper's Charge Against Channel Aspirants Paris, Aug. 12. Despite the prevalent bad weather no less than fifty would-be Channel swimmers, of all nationalities and both sexes, are assembled at Boulogne, practising hard off Cape Grisnez They are m a state of vast indignation with the Paris newspaper l'Oeuvre
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      266 8 M KEEP COOL and get FIT M Travel by air to Medan for Brastagi. This delightful HEALTH resort is now only 6 HOURS FROM SINGAPORE. WT Breakfast m Singapore Tiffin m Brastagi. Jfl M PASSAGE $72.50. I fILL OVER THE JTRfIITS I YOU WILL FIND 4 I /MM I It
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      201 8 M T| I II II I tender and thoroughly cooked steeped through and through with special tomato sauce, made from sun-ripened tomatoes The tang of special ehe< adds the final touch flavour that makes Heinz Cooked Spaghetti a favourite dish m thousands nf homes. It is economical A small expenditure
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      246 9 VICTORIA THEATRE mmenciitg Sat. Next A«g. 29 >^ 1. Wed. 2, Thurs. J, and 4\ S^t.Sept.6, /^rVv ■I p.m. >^ ALFORD >^ <& y/ Presents >\v^ >^ Vi^ O X BRIGHT SNAPPY \?s> MUSICAL SHOW I > WITH >^ BEAUTIFUL DANCING ('HORI T S. I POPULAR PRICES $2,50. .51.50 and
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      249 9 j C) o o o o^o q 00 o o o\*: "An excellent rendering of a popular Stage Success" Straits Times August 26th, 1931. "A WARM CORNER" is not recommended UNLESS YOU CAN STAND AN HOUR or so of LAUGHTER, LAUGHTER and LAUGHTER" Singapore Free Press August 2tfth. 1931. And
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      303 9 r"' ~ik- l l^^ TFIFPHHNF MO TO-\I4pIIT O-I.S Metro-Coldwyn-Mayer's vivid, dramatic romantic drama PASSION TO-MORROW MATINEES AT 3- AND 6.15 GALA OPENING AT 9.15 HELL'S ANGE L S UNITED ARTISTS No words could describe this film no words are needed i Plans are Fast Filling Book Early PLANS AT ROBINSON'S
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY. AUGUST 27. 1931. THE MALAYAN POLICY AND THE M.C.S.
    932 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY. AUGUST 27. 1931. THE MALAYAN POLICY AND THE M.C.S. A great many interesting points arise In the course of consideration of the Malayan policy laid down m skeleton form m Sir Cecil dementi's address to the Rulers at Seremban. It should be emphasised that at present
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    259 10 Lee Dispensary has removed irom 270 Middle Road to 161 Selegie Road. The Hon'ble Mr. H. Fairburn. Inspector General of Police, Straits Settlements, was m Penang on inspection duty, last week but has returned to Singapore. A seventeen page supplement to the F.M.S. Gazette gives new and amended rules made
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    EUROPEAN RILLED BY MOTOR LORRY
    1371 10 INQUEST EVIDENCE Accident to be Re-staged To-day The enquiry was continued yesterday by the Coroner. Mr. F. G. Bourne, into the circumstances attending ihe death of Mr. C. A. Bishop, of the Government Survey Office, who was knocked down by a mctor lorry m Changi
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    ARMED SHOP RAID
    221 10 Old Woman and Young Btj Stabbed Four Chinese were y. v rd the Second Magistrate, who held i piHtein enquiry into the rebberj ai murder on whicb the) fed TV ccmpiamants were an old voawn eai aid grandson It is alleged thai the Bsen I goods shop
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    LAW NOTICE
    78 10 Thursday, AuuuNt *>7th Brfore the fetlSNI < >"' tl<( a.m.: Ban Lee Bel O Thon«r: 000 Teck Klin eU Before Mr. fas** IM^-.w M O.urt at lt.Se .i.m Union O Ltd. < heard I w Richard FKIDAY. \l <•« SI B«i«u la* Ado* I atei '•<■<"• ll Settling
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    DIAGONAL CROSSING
    51 10 Tii" public protebl] H. Mr, toad (l noUoei prol Two an .1- M' between Dhobj I stretch i H,"(i In forbidden, that I up nun drawi ;>i the w in. road It not anti' 1 .> a be experienced ta to tin- rullni I it m poesiMy Hi
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    "AILSA" ROYAL ARCH cHAMPINE
    35 10 On Tuesdaj Principal and cipai-. Install d M ay (v.i< man and N Chapter M AUsa' ■Mi, following year lt»l-ltW •X- A OOWM rreas; r I Mails, Bpjs; a H v
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      241 10 \^-r HOP |C \^^y 'y^dllilfH n LTD Ij READING* England. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., i/'uorporafed under the Coifpanies O r dinarres of Hong Kong\. Incorporated m Shanghai* 201 CANTONMENT ROAD TELEPHONE H7l 5372. BY SPECIAL Sjfc/T H.M. THE KING APPOINTMENT 1O j^^SJy^ OF SIAM New Selection Just Arrived
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      52 10 THE WORLD'S WORST SAILOR confesses that a realistic painting of a rough sea actually makes him feel slightly uneasy. That's nothing; we have all seen portraits that have made us feel really ill. A "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT SICKNESS POLICY is indicated. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers.
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    "ACT WITHOUT PASSION OR PREJUDICE"
    1230 11 MR. MACDONALD'S APPEAL FATE OF LABOUR LEADERS IN THE BALANCE THE CHANGE OF MINISTERS London, Aug ?6 rhousan* assembled outside Buckingham Palace to watch Ifcc ,x Ministers arrive to hand m their seals of office and the n ,u tlinfeten arrive to be sworn m.
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    MARGA AT MUKDEN
    28 11 Renter's Far Eastern Service Mukden. Aug. 26. Ifarga Vbn Etzdorf. the Owmaa woman War on tour round Asia, landed here at 555 ;>.m from H.irbin.
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    RAILWAY EMPLOYEES CHARGED
    1010 11 ALLEGED FORGERY Case Continued Before District Judge The statement that it was possible for a person to enter the yard foreman's office and have access to the invoices was made by a witness yesterday during the continued hearing of the case m which three employees of the
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    SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
    32 11 I Renter's Service London. Aug. 25. Scottish League matches (First Division t played to-day resulted as follow Heart.. 0, Partick 1 Barters 4. Leith 0 Third Lanark 2. Ayer 0
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    GANDHI CHANGES HIS MIND
    104 11 WILL GO TO ENGLAND Plans to Sail on Saturday TO ATTEND CONFERENCE f ßeuter's Service] Bombay, Aug. 26. Gandhi will sail to England on Saturday. (It will be recalled that on Aug. 13 it was announced that the Working Committee of the Nationalist Congress had decided
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    MR. HAMAGUCHI DEAD
    186 11 Attempted Assassination Recalled (Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Tokyo. Aug. 26. The former Premier. Mr. Osachi Hamaguchi, who h?.s recently been suffering from the wounds received on Nov. 14 when an attempt was made to assassinate him. died at 3.20 p.m. to-day. It was while Mr. Hamaguchi was
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    LINDBERGH IN JAPAN
    155 11 Tokyo's Enthusiastic Reception [Reuters Far Eastern Service 1 Tckyo. Aug. 26. Mr. and Mrs. Lindbergh arrived at Ka^umigaura air-field near Tokyo M 2.09 this afternoon, having left Nemuro at 6.21 this morning They received a tumultuous reception. Kasumigaura. Later. Mr. and Mrs Lindbergh, who were escorted to
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    DEPUTIES SHOT
    79 11 Mexican Way of Settling An Argument I Renter's Service New York. Aug. 26. One Deputy has been killed and four wounded m a shooting affray m the Mexican Chamber of Deputies. The right, m which 60 shcts were fired and many Deputies participated, resulted from an argument over
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    87 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I London, Aug. 2G. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £120 516 <£117i 8 Forward £1225 8 (£ll95 8 The market is strong. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's
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    THE NAUTILUS
    42 11 Wireless Contact with Polar Expedition Renter's Service] Bergen. Aug. 26. The wireless station here reports that it has been m excellent wireless comnumic iticn with Sir Hubert Wilkins' North Pole expedition m the subimr.' ie Na-tilur, lr.st night and to-day.
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      97 11 A V^^/J3 Ix y\ I v\ v V_/ SO EASY TO WASH SO HARD TO WEAR Out T bralco makes lovely wash' m frocks and the patterns are delightful. For smartness and economy you cannot better Tobralco remember it's guaranteed. ROBINSOTTOO., LTD. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur J ARMSTRONG -SIDDELEY AUSTIN
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    THE COLONY'S BIGGEST BANKRUPTCY
    3499 12 SARKIES BROTHERS AFFAIRS INSIGHT INTO LOCAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT MR. M. S. ARATHOON EXAMINED The investigation into the "biggest bankruptcy the Colony has ever known," to use the words of the Assistant Official Assignee (Mr. E. N. Taylor) last week, began m the Bankruptcy Court before the
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    GOVERNMENT'S UNMUSICAL MIND CRITICIZED
    1173 12 ROTARY ADDRESS Mr. E. A. Brown Points to New Zealand's Example I 111 view of the opening ct the St. Clair orgai at the Mvrr.ovial Hall next month the fascinating address by Mr. E. A. Brown, entitled Mankind and Music, at the Rotary Club yssterday was
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    KING'S HOUSE
    288 12 I M«.i.day. Aur. Ifth. His BxceUencj accompanied by the Hbn Mr. J W. W. Hughes, British Resident. Negri Sembilan. p>id a visit ol Inspection to tin- Chinese Maternity Hospital at Seremban and the LtaggJ River deviation. His Excellency hac? hincheon with the Menben of the Seremban Rctaiy Club
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    CAR OWNER' DIRECTORY
    199 12 Firm M m Rukard Ltd. we h m received copy ci the Residential and C;ir Owners' >irectory ol Singapore. This publication has nany interest.'ng features, ir uve- the <-a: •■iimb. <: an ownen alphabetically, togethei >. ith the*r cm\;- and private residence telephone numberi and mate: oJ
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    THE EMERGENCY CABIN
    634 12 THREE-PARTI s Oul WHJ« CONBERVATIVI The new i>. cable) baa i Prime Ifinj Tli;i -Ml 1 hi Pi Men Bukiv. m (Con i Chanoelor 1 t th< i Bnowdsn (Labi Hont Secretary b Uid Chancr)!, Potelgn Attain Secretary roi i (Com). B f« i d- mink i
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
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      TEMPERAMENT
      1042 13 Its Importance m Golf There is no doubt but that the happy possessor of a placid— not to say bovine—temperament scores enormously at golf, writes Charles Ambrose m the Morning Post. His touchy opponent, cursed with the "artistic temperament." acutely sensitive to all that is happening around him, finds
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      "THE HEAT BEAT US"
      376 13 Ryder Cup Team Home London, July 28. The British Ryder Cup golf team arrived m England from America to-day, on the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain. Mr. F. J. C. Pignon, manager of the team said to a reporter, "Excuses are useless. We lost the
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      SAVING IT FOR GOLF
      107 13 St. George's Hill Course Bought by a New Company The famous St. Georges Hill Golf Club, near Weybridge. has been bought by a number of residents and property owners m Weybrid°e with Sir Philip Pilditch. M.P.. as chairman, and Lieut-Colonel D. Parsons .is secretary. Lieutenant-Colonel Parsons
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      ORDERED HOME
      121 13 American Davis Cup Lawn Tennis Team Paris. July 21. In much the same chastened mood as the Friiish golf team is returning from America, so the American Davis Cup team will go back to America. Go back they must, as they have been ordered home before the challenge
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      240 13 ORANGEPOP ijj» TIIK »lll\|4 HI Which has Captivated Hi Hil! ill /fa/-~ "^^v^v I n£* I IKI If lAL I L Mm fßftl^% IiOJLI v- 1 r\vj I C ■H| California Oranges H^^^g THE PRODUCT The PHOENIX AERATED phone WATER WORKS 3 SINGAPORE ISr Sw RWa f T I I
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      549 14 Ellerman Bucknail Steamship Co., Ltd, (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES T«l UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL OUTWARDS. TO BONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. J~*__r~*_ Dwt Singapore. BJL CITY OP KHIO6 Sept. 6 s^. CITY OP WORCESTER Oct 12 HOMEWARDS. M.s. CITY OF
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      493 14 R.& 9 O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVKRv«p v LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVH OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA japax MANTUA 11,000 Sept. 5 KALYAN a 00, 1932
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      723 15 0. S. K. Line. m BITROPC AFRIC A. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. K|VA vi\»M «<>S ANOELKS and NEW YORK -Kxpress Freight Service) From K()be> m m iOOX '-MM LONDON. RctUTdam. Hamburp. Bn-mwi and Antwerp ua Colombo. Aden and Port Said Sept 17 19 rW „i:i^ M*KI nt'RB.W. F
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      560 15 I)OLLARSTEAMSffIPLIIVES,LTIW» ■If SAILING NOTICE \\l ■11 OF FAMOUS m\) PRESIDENT UNERS. lEM Mi f TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON \\m I FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG rim COLOMBO ■11 SI E7. PORT SAID. ALEXAMWUA. VAPLL> I A^D Mm I ArriTt Leave Lravr Arrive HIM. mil Pr S|>ore N. Y#rk \\m
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      802 15 K. P. IVI. KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ rBOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated m Holland.) ONDHI CONTRACT WITH THX MRHSRLANDB WDIAIf Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to.— Passage Fi Transhipment, Marine Department* and Managers deajt. j K*«x~emative> m th* Straits Settlement* < Singapore and P»n«n«, of the TKAVLILEKS OFFICIAL INFORMATION
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    "ROW A BOAT, STOW A BOAT"
    550 16 Commenting upon the annual race for Doggett's coat and baige on a course from London Bridge to Chelsea m mall week The Times recalls that the race was instituted by Thomas Doggett, an actor, m 1715, "m commemoration of His Majesty King George's happy
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    PALACE TO PRISON
    344 16 Nordwolle Crash Sequel Berlin, July 19. Herr Oustav Karl Lahusen. who was responsible for the management of the great textile firm. Nordwolle, which collapsed with losses of ten million pounds a fortnight ago. and so opened the last chapter of Germany's financial disasters, was errested to-day at
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    CLEARANCES
    36 16 Aug. 26.— Sin Aik Lee, Ban Siong Bee, Esmeralda, Klang, Hua Tong, The Cable, Sui Sang, Lipis (Brit); Majang, Tobelo, Thedens, Singkel, Mapia. Ophir (Dut); Halvdan (Nor); Genoa Maru (Jap) Auby (Sar) Javanese Prince (Brit).
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      533 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. rtfiilT monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA 1 7.375 tons) and the 8.8. MANOOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] •4. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins
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      485 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. l. (Incorporated In XJMJL) ">• GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) SaUi fc M.S. SILVERTEAK Sept. 1 Sept 7 U MS. SILVERSANDAL Sept. 22 Sept 28 M.S. SILVERWILLOW Oct. 13 Oct 19 N V l M.S.
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      645 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday and Thursday 7 a.m. Kedah every Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi 6 pjn, Kuantan (via Jerantut) 6 pjn. Kelantan every Monday, "Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiplng, Penang, Kedah and Lower Siam 7 a.m. F.M.S.. Bctu Pahat, Muar, Mersing,
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      82 16 Palc«po. Dut. 628, from Pemangkat 26, for Singkawang 29. Berouw. Dut. 321, from Sourabaya 26, for Bagan Si Api Api 26. Mata Hart. Brit. 519. from Penang 26, for Penang via ports 30. Tairea. Brit. 3756, from Calcutta 26, for Penang, Rangoon. Calcutta 27. Luneburg, Ger. 3668, from Hamburg 26,
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      FATHER FROC
      288 17 World- (Greatest Typhoon Authority Retires DiredOl Of fee Siccawei :u who is considered to be •:.ty on typhoons m the home to France on re- Patter Froc's retirement th ytar 1869 Sir Robert iMlouual Station.-: at cer- n. v and was thus, the i i;<l branch of scientific
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      LOSS OF THE KWONGSANG
      95 17 1 s Tragic Waiting m Beat K« n». \;i^ ix ton mergei from the -Cl C Kwong- ol Queeni the only first on the Kwongaan. vmt his rumitj m n of thi v,. ;i rs. m trip v.ith the .luUuvn received a telegram perfectly *fe fell
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      PACIFIC TRADE
      37 17 sws '"kvo. Aug. 10. coobenu m >S K and KokUM] 1<: 0O the as- J the Hem Fork ■•"< to InvHe the Join the wer the preaari llj cut-thro* comtouaent win be "■npuilei which York ana
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      OCEAN RACE
      604 17 Sole Lady Competitor's Own Story Plymouth. 1 do not know whether I am the first womar who has crossed the Atlantic m so small s boat jus the Lismore since the days whan tht Pilgrim Fathers sailed from the historic port where I write this message, but for
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      THE BRITISH EXHIBITOR
      303 17 Trade Ship Renamed by Lord Derby A number of business men met m mail week on board a ship at Birkenhead which was tenon n as the Leicestershire and m future is to be called the British Exhibitor, the name given to htr by Lord Derby. She
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    166 17 The Clan Line has passed its Ordinal? dividend but paid the first and second preference as usual. The catapult system for m:*.ils carried b\ trans-Atlantic liners has achtawd a new re--OORL On August Bth at 6.30 a.m. the famou German crack liner Europa left New York. At 6.30 am. on
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    SHIP SUNK TO SAVE DIVER.
    695 17 WORK AT SCAPA FLOW Salvaging the German Fleet Some very interesting details of the work carried out by Messrs. Cox and Da.nk m Scapa Flow on the raising of the 25.390-ton .ex-German battleship Prinz Regent Luitpold I which, with the other interned vessels of the
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    BREACH HEALED
    284 17 The East Asiatic Shipping Conference The Hamburgere Fremdenblatt states tint the efforts made to avoid disruption In thEast Asiatic Conference have now met with success. It will be remembered that manors had become very critical through th- se-e^ sion of the East Asiatic Line and the threatened secession
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    23 17 The East Asiatic Conference may break up on account of the big German lines giving preliminary notice of leaving (says the Nautical Magazine).
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      289 17 Th© Mew Ay 1\ SCENIC ROUTE V\_ «»oiigh Natures Wonderland— The Canadian Rockies Cross Canada from Vancouver by the route of th+ peaks and the nigged wonder of jasper National P^t For Booklets and Information Apply to xi. L. LAWLER. General A<r» n 4 J j (SEPXRATK Atm D.»n CT
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      292 17 For Everything: Appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight Apply 39, Robinson Road, Singapore. Tele. 5907. MKSSAGERIES MARITIMES. Under contract with the French Government MAIL STEAMERS. To Marseilles via Colombo, Djibouti and Port Said. GAL METZINGER 9.345 tons Sept. 9 sphinx n 375 tons gOTJt n To Mar«eilies vu» >iaUras. I'ondlebrrry,
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    FRECKLES ON THE WANE
    179 18 One Effect of the Beauty Parlours The skill of beauty specialists, and the extra precautions that are now taken to avoid the effects of over-exposure to the sun, are combining to abolish the freckle. Future generations will either be pale or bronzed, but not freckled. This
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    INNER TEMPLE'S BOOK
    184 18 When the Librarian was the Chief Butler Sir John Snnon r»t rent)? mtartetoed the delegates to the Anglo-American Conference of Historians at tea m the Inner Tvmple, and Mr. Justice MacKinnc;. described seme of the treasures of the Library. •For very many years," he said, "we had
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    23 18 The tender of Low Boh Tan at $116,000 has >jfa rccepted for the erection of a new Bng''•h scl- 00l at Jalan Besar.
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    SHIRT WITHOUT BUTTON
    165 18 New Paris Device Declared Ancient History Paris, July ft, A button on t >s.ir or r<h.i a >hirt vjti:out a button, i.s rhv OKIM ol a iaw suit that was heard m Parii tj-cuiy. The action ia brought by a famous firm of PaiL? hhirimuktis who claim
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    48 18 It is rumoured that when Mr. B. S Walton, the Collector of Land Revenue. Malacca, gous home on leave next October, Mr. W. N Oourlay. District Officer, Alor Gajah, will take his place and Mr. A. B. Cobden Ramsay will §a to Alor Gajah. .says the Malay Mail
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    S.V.C ROUTINE ORDERS
    162 18 by lint. OoJ M T RHU .■lundin;: SSV h Raum -Tii. Comma d I I he place on PrMas «Si m Sunday uatii. Th" lulh.v.in^ r: ire published f(;r Inforfl Busts lam ye l»rill II »H Sat Bun: 8.1 R 2 (US!. 7.30 MM ijji c c
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      361 18 ECONOMISE OA' YOUR GODOWN CHARGES We have first class facilities for CENTRAL STORAGE and will clear your cargo, take it into godown, keep it for you, and deliver it out all at very moderate rates. You pay only for the space you use, while you use it. Let us help
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      408 18 BANKS AND fIVSr fl? a iv^p CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £6 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Btehopegate, London. EC. 2 Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong
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      145 18 THE /^Sto^ SOUTH $mm BRITISH |V| INSORANCE OHIMn FIRE. MARINE. TR ANsn ant MOTOR AH INS t RAM E ACM KPTFb II LOWEST CUBRBNT RATIs I L. C. MAROOIIOT m. Mar.^.. OWoe 2. Finn. Or^ r THI EASTERN UNITED F^SIRANCE r()K|», NATION Tl KIRK, MARINE MOTOR CAU AND PERSONAL AicihKNi
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      581 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following Is a list of stations which can be received In Singapore daily:— Java Stations:— Bandoeng PLM 24.46 metre from about 5.20 pjn. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok,
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    RUBBER GOODS
    322 19 of lh€ Inilian Market nil tin general In India states: not <>n«> to which th U luis keen urckilly \:\b\\ Irani Con- u;tii no n her cam.- -;■;<:: m market There between those products Ahich i i i.:>: l m thro .'ii la \a mi ie iln ry
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    KENT (F.M.S) TIN DREDGING
    75 19 Tin Dredginv, far, j 'against £10.547 m Plant, &c\. were the previous Mtl was £5.513. x dividend of 5 per lUirlni r >.250, leaving earned forward. proposed. The bai been further "> MjOOO from share i:llt l>ut nr tin was ly 4 17 tons, and the
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    DUTCH AND RESTRICTION
    723 19 (Jovcrnment Measures Undesirable "Lundun, Ju!y 2J). report sued by the Dutch Working SomniiUee In regard to the position of the iubba Industry, reveals, when closely studied. i plea agalnsl any form of fiorcsd restrsethin ran when allowance b made for the fad ha: half ot the f
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    SUNGEI-TIMAH ESTATE
    163 19 Tlii- accounts of Ibe Bungei-T4jBSIh Estate (Perak) tot thy year to M.^ich SI, shuv: that, tfter tfansferrtng £1.400 from ineome-tsx re* •■rvo and c.editi:i!» £333 profit on sale of investments, UmF9 was p. locc oh tin 1 years working of £1.048. which rc.iuc-.'s the amount to be catl
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    362 19 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES August 26. SELLING London, 4 months* sight 2 3 29|32 London, 3 months' sight 2|3Tj« London, 60 days' sight 2|3 27 32 London, 30 days* sight 2|3 13;i6 London, demand 23 23|32 London. T.T. 2 3 2132 Lyons and Paris, demand 1425 Hamburg, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    64 19 Aufrust 26th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spct 7', 79 16 Standard R.S.S. en Tender Sept 7 8 >* Oct. 7^ v gi s Oct-Dec 8 8 1 i. Jan-Mar. 8 >. 8 Tone of Market: Quid. -tt-t Cable:— London
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    947 19 WEDNESDAY. Al'G. 26TH LOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Seller*. AOUB Kumbang <£> 20s 9d 22s Austral Malay <£» 18s 20s Ayer Hitam <ss» 10s 6d 11s 6d Bangrin Tin q s iq s Bat&ng Padans <ii 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 29 32 Bukit Arang ($l. 30 40 nom.
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    132 19 Changes m Representative Prices United Press Association i New York. Aug. 24 25. American Can Common 91 89\ Cities Sc?-vice (Corn*. 10' v 10 Colombia Gas ana Electric 29 >• 29 Curtis Wright 3 2 ~l Electric Bond and Share Corp. 36 36 l s General
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
    124 19 Ihe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.032 nd. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.824.154 lbs 814 35 tons. Offered 1.528.250 lbs 682.25 tens Sold 1.318.279 lbs.: 588.51 tons Spct. London 2 s_l6d5 16d New York c, „< nUCSS REALIZED Kit bid Smckcd Sher
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    NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE
    119 19 The annual report and balance sheet of tht> New Zealand Insurance Company shows the net revenue from fire, marine and accident premiums, during the past year was £1.145.257. Balance brought forward after deducting dividend cf one shilling per share <Aug. 1930 i* £134.074. Surplus on year's operations
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    IMPERIAL COMMUNICATIONS
    67 19 The following comparison oi estimated traffic receipts of tbe Imperial and International Oommimieatteoa Limited baa been issued: July 1931 £377,774 July 1930 £437.220. Aggregate for seven months January to July.— In 1931 £2.761.723 In 1930 £3.244.343. The .sum of £21.000 must be deduct a Iron the message receipts
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    EXCHANGES
    83 19 r British Radio Official Service Rusbv, A«f. >5. Foreign exchangei are: Amsterdam. 12.04 Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5,d.. Berlin 20.49.. Brunei! 34.82. Bucharest 817. Rio 3 3-32. Bue DM Ahss 31.-. Copenhagen 18.17 S Q>snev 24.94. Kehingfors 193 U. Hons> Kong 11 \d. Lisbon 110. Madrid 54.75. Milan 92.09
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURN'S
    43 19 Chan Sze Onn and Co.. Secretaries: Kuchai Tin: Actual running time 4<»5 hours 50 mins: Time lost 86 boon io mins: Government Quota Restriction Scheme 192 hours: Average digging depth 40.73 feet: Ore won 575 pikuls; Yardane treated 115.000.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW
    402 19 Singapore. Ail*. Zti. After many w-eks of depression tlif market has suddenly been awakened from its lethargy by the change m the political situation at home and by the announcement tiiat Tin restriction is certain to bo retained until 1933; whilst the formation of an
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    PHASER'S CIRCULAR
    555 19 Effect of Pool News Sinpapcre. Aug. 25. The local market remained depressed mutUtik v the week and prices generally declined m ■:<?\v of the unsettled condition of political atfairs at Horn?, but the news that an "hiht fency" Government hns now been formed has tended to restore confidence
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    CRAIGIELEA RUBBER
    92 19 Report for year ended March 31. 1931. .-Lai<«« that balance brought forward was £15.478. deduct loss for year £4.479 (against pnflft £7,383 1. leaving credit balance of £10.999. which directors recommend should bo dealt with M follows: In writing off capital r.ductlon expenses £363. carrying forward £1'J.63(» Output
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      70 19 \ssets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore LONDON oppiCE: 27 OM OaafHV has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act m every
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    KENT FINISH WITH A WIN
    504 20 ASH DOWNS "DOUBLE" Centuries by Sutcliffe and Hobbs Kent finished up their programme m the county cricket championship on Tuesday with a victory' over Middlesex at Lord's, giving them a total of 216 points for their 28 matches. With Yorkshire already established as county champions
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    S. F. BARNES STILL GOING
    580 20 The Retirement of J. C. White [FREL PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] t; London. Aug. 25. t Th*- leather was cold for cricket and most players turned out m their sweaters. a Hobbs 183 rd century was a masterly 6is- j c play containing no mistake. He
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    MALAYAN TENNIS PLAYERS AT HOME
    402 20 ARMY CHAMPIONSHIPS Aitken and Price Meet Again Rt collections ol Services lawn tennis here three and four year- ago are conjured up by a glance at the list of the results m the Army championships which concluded at Hurlingham recently m a victory for Lieut.
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    MALAYA'S A.A.A. MEET
    304 20 I nit Championship Points In the unit championship at the sport*. says the Malay Mail, three points were awarded for a win m each event, two points for second and one point for third place. The ten championship events would m the ordinary way have allowed lor
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    CRICKET
    87 20 The following have been selected to represent the Combined Schools vs. the 2 C.C. on the S.C.C. padang on Saturday and Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m. and at 11 a.m. respect vely: C. Mosbergen < 5.J.1.). D. Ess (5.J.1.), Chia Keng Hock 5.J.1. R. Lewis (R.1.). T. Ccrdeiro (S.J.I.
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    TOURISTS AT SOUTHEND
    69 20 Big Score Against Essex [Reuter's Service] London. Aug. 25. The New Zealanders' match against Essex at Southend to-day was drawn. New Zealanders 412 and 59 for 5. Essex 150 and 372. In this match the county had to follow on, but a useful innings of 129 by
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    SINGAPORE CUP TIE RE-PLAY
    924 20 CHINESE BEAT PULO BRANI Solitary Goal In Second Half Decides Issue S.C.F.A 1; Pulo Brani 0. A solitary goal scored late m the second half d?cided the Singapore Cup replay between the Chinese and Pulo Brani at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday. The were worth the
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    SELANGOR RACES
    192 20 Programme for Autumn Meeting The Selangor Turf Club is holding its Autumn Race meeting on Sept 26 and 30 and October 3 Saturday. Wednesday. Saturday. Three runs will be provided for each division of Classes II and 111 Horses combined and for each division of Class IV Horses
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    RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP OF MALAYA
    444 20 THE WARREN SHIELD Forthcoming Command Meeting Marksmen from all parts of Malaya will assemble m Singapore this week-end to compete m the various events of the Malaya Command Rifle meeting which is to be held at the Bukit Timah Range and (for machinegun and Lewis gun
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS
    217 20 Tournament Results and Ties YESTERDAYS RESULTS "A Class Singles S E. Newbcry plus 15. beat T. L. Palmer plus 2 B—6. 7—5. A. D. Anderson minus 15.5 vs. P H. Stewart Brown plus 3. Postponed. E. A Joy plus 4, beat Capt. H. L. Graham minus 15
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    R.S.Y.C. ROWING REGATTA
    204 20 The following is the programme for Saturday s Rowing Regatta: Chiangmai Cup race 5 p.m. Course: Full Breakwater. Red: Bow R. Phelps 10 st! 9 lbs.; 2 H. F. A. Jackson 9 st. 8 lbs.; 3 E. S. Pickering 10 st. 9 lbs.; Str. J. P. Blyth
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB
    53 20 The Mixed Foursomes Competition was played on August 25th. The following were the be-t returns: Capt. and Mrs. J. L. Mclntyre. 47 12 35 Mr. and Miss E. A. Brown. 49 12 37 Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pctts, 47 9Vi IT% Ft. -Lieut. J. D. Breakey
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB
    18 20 The Men's Monthly Medal Competition (Bogey) will be played on August 29th and 30th.
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