The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 July 1932

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,692. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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  • 310 1 The airmen Mattern and Griffin have flown the Atlantic m record time Page 9. Mrs. Barney has been found not guilty cf the murder of T. \V. S. Scott after a trial lasting three days Page 9. There are now brighter prospects of an agreement at Lausanne
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  • 1197 1 The Chinese labourer and those who ke< p the wolf from the door by the narrowest margin must have their entertainment and glamour, though of the kind obtainable for a few coppers. They seek it at a spot tiiat touchr; a highway which leads to the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 195 1 BIGIA TEA Brian he freshness md fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL s with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE < tic tit i: i TANIA SVETLANOVA AND ALEX SALNIKOFF The celebrated dancers of the east
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    • 124 1 EUROPE^ REVELS PRESENTED BY Mrs. G. M. ALFORD A CABARET EUf-L OF SPARKLE AND WIT. lA) REPEATS. EVERY ITEM IS NEW NEW COSTUMES, NEW SONGS, NEW DANCES NEXT SATURDAY JULY 9th. EUROPE HOTEL. ADMISSION $1.50 25 PER CENT PROCEEDS OF TICKETS to THE UNEMPLOYED FUND. i SEA VIEW HOTEL FRIDAY,
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    • 120 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Special varnish for floors Page 1. Take Ovaltine for peaceful nights Page 14. Let Borneo Motors repair your car Page 3. Say "Barclays Lager" and buy BritishPage 8. Cerebos jelly crystals give a perfect result Page 3. Page < Cyclax beauty treatment will rtiake a difference Page 9.
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 182 2 Monday. June 27. ID tne morning His Excellency presented S '.o-In.-pei.-tor Hitam bin Mayat with the Meritorious Service Medal. Subedar Nasrullah a.:d Lance Corporal Hazara Singh with the Fling's Police Medals at a parade of the F.M.S. P lice held at the Selangor Club padang. X .a la
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  • 119 2 To Untangle Dispute m Manchuria The Chinese Government has presented to the Lytton commission a plan for a solution of t Manchurian imbroglio. According to Chinese reports quoted by the E >ning Post »nd Mercury, the alleged plan, r >nnrmation c' *tutil is lacking, is as follows: The
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  • 98 2 Chinese Not Responsible for Actions A very starved-looking Chinese was proper, ed before Mr. C Wilson m the District Court ■rday morning on a charge of inflicting with an axe on anotlter Chinese. Mr. V Q. Evans. Medu.\l Officer m charge of a d gave evidence that
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  • 77 2 I Mrs. Wallace's Slayer Discharged From Lunatic Asylum Klang. I Fook Chong, th. Hylam boy who is IU-tf.-d to have shot at and killed Mrs Mina rtllace and to have inflicted serious injuries m Mi S R Wai lac v liis employers, at Klang i.» been discharged
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  • 349 2 Protest By Court of Appeal The Chief Justice announced yesterday m the Court of Appeal that m future the Court would be more strict m regard to the proper drawing of the memorandum of appeal that has to be filed when an appeal is made against a decision
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 470 2 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL Singapore. MISS MOLLIE McGRATH, Tel. 4110. Matron Proprietress. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones Memorials m Stock. Special Designs Made to
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    • 454 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MINK ||>V( NOTICE. Tenders. NOTICE is hereby given th;.r invited for the following material and that particulars of .U( h obtained m the Tender R Offices Erection and completion oi Ticket Office at Jalan H Stadium Date of Closing 18th. Supply and delivery of tun Registration of Vehicles
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 231 2 THE WEEK Thursday. 7th. High Water 13 1 1 8.5 ft Football: Div. 111. Fraser and Neave vs. Post Office at Geylang; Govt. Monopolies I Robinson's at SRC; Bramtoco VI Vehlcleo Dept. at S.H.B. Friday. Bth. H.ih Water. 00.20. 9.9 ft.. 13.45, 8.5 ft. Cilony Cricket Trial. Football: Div. 11.
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  • 147 3 Daagef of nM Boring the r»nKr«'Kation I A C. Headkur. 0 Ifl -..i/ine: ■(i at n: ering hew who do H <it the clergyman; me I should :.k( thai v is their duty, i' tin p Bible, bott- brae Bund are rk v. i m has to
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  • 139 3 ENGLISHMEN IN U.S. WANT To COME BACK 1 was known that I was m the I WU inundated with requests UwafM who v.ent to the «d DO* want to come back 1 England BUmp, chateau of the 1.m.5.. his return to London from n the United States has not' he
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  • 10 3 *hi i-.n that the ordinary ■•■m w.th philosophy -Sir Her-
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  • 259 3 Salesman's Evidence at Inquiry New Yark. The former Judpe Seabury. counsel for the legislative committee which is investigating the ;<t!airs of New York City, brought out the i. timony from Mr. James J. Scanlan. .i salesman of street-cleaning equipment, that part of his C ivm lesions
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  • 138 3 The Committee acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations to the Singapore Secti n received during June, 1932: Half Entrance Fees Malayan Billiard Championship Tournament 17.00 Anonymous 5.00 Getz Bros, and Co. 19 28 Straits Merchant Service Guild Social Evening and Dance 170.00 A. E. Baddeley 10.00 R.
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  • 283 3 3.500 People m a "Hustle" Trip The largest private party i\er amnged ame to Lnndon and staggered the City wherever it went. The party consisted of 3.500 Shropshire, constituents of Colonel J Baldwin-Wefcb. M P for the Wrekin Division, who organised the outing, states our London Correrpondent.
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  • 181 3 An Indian Elected as President I understand that an Indian. Mr. S. S. Dhavan. of Emmanuel College, was elected as President of the Cambridge Union: he was unopposed, writes our liOndon Correspondent. There seems some doubt as to whether he is the first Indian to occupy that exalted
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  • 698 3 PILE OF WRECKAGE Nine Finish Out of 26 In Grand Prix After a 24-hrs. struggle marked by some of the wildest driving ever seen m a contest of equal importance, the result of the Grand Prix d'Endurance at Le Man s on June 13 was
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  • 192 3 Applicants Write In Own Blood Tokyo. Unemployment is on the increase herr, and Is especially acute this month owing to the thousands of graduates who are leaving the Universities and colleges. One of the most promising and lucrative offices sought by graduates is the Japanese
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  • 65 3 Chinese Anti-Bandit Campaign Needs $20,000,000 Persistent rumours of the Government's intention to bwte $20,000,009 Treasury Bonds' are gaining ground m Shanghai. The issue will be made as soon as Mr. T. V. Soong returns from Peking. I The mcney derived will be used for the antii bandit expedition
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 74 3 MOST MOTORISTS HAVE SUFFERED THE COSTLY FXPERIENCE OF HAVING UNSKILLED REPAIRERS TEAR DOWN THEIR MOTORS TO FIX SOMETHING THAT REQUIRED NO FIXING. WHY THROW AWAY MONEY ON UNNECES- SARY WORK? WE FIND THE FAULT All jobs rrit? BEFORE STARTING THE JOB, THUS shops are Ku'roVan REDUCING TO A MINIMUM ALL
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    • 266 3 PERFECT jelly is M^^^^^>{^ A t a welcome ad- H/s£%^^\swfl dition to any meal. wffi'flllliEl ivr If you would have a r r-{f^^l^W^^M jelly which dissolvesCO|^| SijiSlS^ instantly, sets quickly };^J^J^^^^^t and contains the high- <^ < i^imtii^^^mL est quality ingredi- "ggi^ ents, always ask for— 1 Jelly Crystals THEIR
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  • 318 4 SKETCH models for figures to be used m the Anzac Memorial m Sydney. The three m the back row are to go on angles at the top of the memorial. From the left they represent a pilot, hospital matron and an infantry officer The
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 246 5 PAVILION TO-NIGHT! NO THRILLER MADE CAN TOUCH IT mkenstrin succeeds because it gives the public what it claims namely, something entirely new m cinema fare." SAYS STRAITS TIMES WEDNESDAY. FRANKENSTEIN -ii.j I m m y* m w x Halls !11 M. X THIS IS THE TONIC TO GIVE YOU STRENGTH
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    • 264 5 It's A Revelation— Not a Ridicule! 615 TO-NIGHT 9.15 We assured You and we Repeat it again YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS PICTURE Paramount's Third "Celebrity" Production That Reaches The Ultimate m Screen Entertainment— DR. JEKYLL and k MR. HYDE i L Robert Louis Stevenson's M L famous Thriller
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    • 139 5 LANDI At Last m a Superb Role with VICTOR McLAGLEN In an Astounding Thriller DEVIL'S LOTTERY 1 BONNIE GLAXO BABY A doctor says "My child has been fed on Qlaxo. 1 have no difficulty m persuading patients to use your food for their chil* dren when I tell them it
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 1926 6 SPORTS NOTES Success of Lord Burghley's Pupil [From Our Own Correspondent] London, June 14. Apart from tennis and cricket the chief public attention was centred on athletics it was a day of records. The mast important record was that set up at ihe Civil Service
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    • 42 6 Third Round of 4 Ball Championship Thursday July 7th: 7 p.m. Govinda (Fathul Karib Club) vs. Tan Kirn Song (Slong 800 Athletic Society). 9 p.m. Ismail Bin Haji Abass (Post Office Club) vs. Low Hock Kiat (Junior Civil Service Aasoc.).
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    • 124 6 Motherwell F.C.s balance sheet and report amply justifies the wise policy followed by the directors, and. &s a result, the shareholders are now to reap the benefit m increased dividends. It is proposed to pay a dividend of 20 per cent, and to place £1.000 to
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  • 229 6 Strip The Willow French Grand Prix At Longchamps on June 26. the Grand Prix de Paris, run over one mile, seven furlongs, ended as follows:— Mr. A. J. Duggans STRIP-THE-WILLOW 1 Lord Derby's SATRAP M. Edouard de Rothschild FOGHORN Twenty horses ran. one and a half, lengths separated first
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  • 150 6 "A Singtes Handicap (Semi-Final) C K. Pang beat Lai Kwong Chun w.o. "B" Singles Handicap (Final) Yap Ah Chuan.vs. Po Guan Chwee (unfd.) "B" Doubles Handicap Cecil Tan and Chua Choon Seng beat Chia Keng Teow and Scow Sian Chye 6 2, 6 l. THURSDAY'S TIES Singles
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 444 6 Has NO UGLY HAIR "I had become completely M^J# J^H' J discouraged by a heavy WsWwjM%\ J m\ growth of disgusting hair. m\ I tried deptlator: p;«Ntrs. W> '^^■T JU evil smelling powder and l\"^ W* AH painful electric treatment Ava e\en a razor Shaving y I flPafl Simply made
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    • 17 6 f^v^ a^^^J^^^^^^ Merchandise 9 Personal Ejects W/^ Mot<»r Cars 4. COI.LVER QUAY PB ■Tuc fAvoußUc Mineral Waters
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  • 1241 7 FARRER'S ADDRESS COL. RAX CONGRATULATES SINGAPORE NEEDS OF THE FUTURE tnodhVaUOß of the constitution R making possible racial des( -nbed by Mr. R. J. il» liver, d his presidential ad;uiu henn meeting yesterday. Important happening ol the past District Commissioner, UMB| tIM large gatherlid I
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  • 151 7 GIFTS TO STATE Few Applications for Redemption I British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, July 5. 1 he continuing success of the great conver- .scheme i:. officially reported to-day. Some holders cf five per cent. War Loan, while con- v.i ting, are making gifts to the State.
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  • 193 7 Sot (lement Reached on Consolidation Plan British Radio Official Service j Rugby, July 5. That a settlement had been reached on the consolidation of pay m the Civil Service was mnounced m the House of Commons to-day. A memorandum embodying the settlement states that the Government adheres
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  • 106 7 No Benefit to British Traders (British Radio Official Service] Rugby, July 5. It was stated m the House of Commons today that the Government, after closely observ- ing the various clearing house systems m other countries, had been confirmed m its view that such a system would
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  • 643 7 KAMPONG GLAM MOSQUE Dehousing of Malays at Kallang [By Our Muslim Correspondert 1 There stands at North Bridge Road, near Arab Street, one of the finest and most comi modicus mosques m the East. This mosque. known to local Muslims as "Masjid Sultan" and to non-Muslims
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  • 52 7 Canadian Deposits Being Developed [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, July 5. The recently discovered pitchblende and radium ore deposits on the Great Bear Lake, m north-west Canada, are being actively developed according to a statement made to-day by the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, m the House
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  • 15 7 I do not know who Is the best novelist that ever lived.— J. B. Priestley.
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  • 318 7 DAIREN CUSTOMS Handed Over by Japanese Staff [Reuter's Service] London, July 5. The Dairen Customs have not been seized jby the Manchukuo. said Capt. Robert Edtn m the House of Commons to-day, explaining to Mr. Rhys Davies that after the Japanese staff had resigned they
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  • 119 7 Free State Representatives for Ottawa I Reuter's Service] Dublin. July 5. The fact that Mr. De Valera sent a commissioner to America to investigate facilities for the development of Irish-American trade was disclosed by Mr. De Valera, replying to a question to-day. A motion that the
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  • 78 7 Scheme Continued m Modified Form I British Radio Official Service] Rugby, July 5. The Secretary for Milieu. Mr. Isaac Foot, stated m the House of Commons to-dny .hat it was impossible to estimate the success of colloidal fuel as it was still In the experimental stage. The scheme
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  • 324 7 Chinese Woman's Appeal Rejected The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed the appeal of Chan Meow Kiang. a Chinese woman, who had claimed damages frcm another Chinese for alleged malicious pr >. eeution on a charge of attempted poisoning, and appealed from the' decision against her m the
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  • 4754 7 EYE WITNESS'S STORY I CHAUFFEURS' CONSPIRACY WITH CANTONESE GUNMAN ALLEGED ASSASSIN CAPTURED The important statement promised by the Public Prosecutor (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) m Shanghai after further arrests had been made m the Fung murder case, was given m the Hong Kong Police Court
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 25 7 i Meet- Packy, I j The Gedges, Gumshoe Gertie, j Soup Slattery, j j Oily Carlisle, I and others on i I j Monday ■■■■■■■■■asitisisiaiaisiMaißiaißiaiaiaißei
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  • 25 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH MOFFATT. On July 2nd., at Singapore, to Olive (nee Brereton) wife of M. G. F. Moffatt. Linggi Plantations, Layang Layang a son.
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  • 709 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1932 CIVIL SERVICE ECONOMIES Government officers who are awaiting with some apprehension the findings of the Retrenchment Committees now sitting m the Colony I and the F.M.S. will not have had any anxiety which they may be feeling allayed by the ominous note concerning
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  • 1764 8 Mr. B. Logue. who has been on a visit to his brother. Mr. Phil Logue. left Ipoh on Sunday for Singapore on his way back to Australia. The members of the Singapore Catholic Club and their lady friends are reminded of the Variety Entertainment and Dance to be held at
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  • 421 8 ESTATE ASSIGN!: I) Chinese Aunt and Her Nephew A woman who assigned her title worth $76,000 In security fcr $40()0 and failed m court to prove her rl the capital sum and pay ofT her yesterday to the Court of Appeal I of the decision
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  • 349 8 I Frederic March m Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde It was inevitable that Robert 1 sons world-famous novel. Dr. Jek Hyde, should find its way to HH I the moment horror films came into story offers so much scope for tin cf thrills and excitement that it
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  • 89 8 For Thursday. July 7th Before the Chief Justii <>. Mr. .lusti. and Mr. Justice a "Beckett TerrHl m Court at 11 a.m. Court of Appeal: Ix>w Soon Wah if' Penp Soy fPart heard) Re C. K. E Wood.s. Bankrupt Re Chop Tan Tens Hum etc Wi C Seng.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 230 8 i^BHBPB ILTvP P^ffl Bit K«-al lager stored for at least four months at freezing point lefore holtling. as every lager must be to have the true and perfect lager character. BARCLAY'S LAGER AGENTS H^HWMHHMM|^^|||||||||. j H lTHVkl^^!omKm British WwfflfVfp^fVk W^ LAGER THAT Kj&m^AjdJLUljUM ppr WORLDTRAVELLERS PRAISE HI SPECIAL S^^L^i? TO
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    • 49 8 BOW FAST CAN A WORM TRAVEL asks a headline m a daily paper. It depends on how many parcels his wife makes him carry. Again a GAFLAC" BAGGAGE POLICY is strongly indicated. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. Where is Dorothy Perkins I
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  • 360 9 PLAIN SPEAKING BY PREMIER ■kPA NATIONS PLAN (ovi;quknces of \ILURE I HKRKIorS ATTITUDE Service] Lausanne. July 5. leu hardening of M. hLs return from Paris is ol the ('uiiltriii'f have I Irck I ■u.irds th»- end most int- nstve discus- h.iutld was the central 4 tram It, ls stated moment
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  • 15 9 ■1 arrivals and lOC the month kttlld) (Figure* ■> 1.369 adults; ■<> bf Steamei minors
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  • 111 9 THREE DAY TRIAL Knightsbridge Murder Case Verdict fFeuter's Service] London, July t> After a three diy trial m which the keenest public- interest has been displayed Mrs. Barney has been round not guilty of murder, at the Old Biiley Mrs. Elvira Doloros Barney, a ...rominent
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  • 136 9 Making Cood Britain's Revenue Loss r ßouter's Service] London. July 6. The operative caiw. the "Irish Free State 'Special Duties) Bill." which will come up for serond reading m the House of Commons this afternoon authorises the Treasury to issue an crdrr levying charges on imports emanating
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  • 175 9 Exiled Siamese Prince Interviewed [Frcm Our Own Correspondent! IVn.uii; July 6. Intel iewed thu> morning the Prince of Nas>or Svarea. when asked if he would say anything about recent events said: "sorry, but I am outside it now." Wlm a.-ked if he hoped to return to Bangkok
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  • 147 9 Over Four Million Taels Arrears fßeuter's Service] London. July 6. Arrears of interest due frcm the Chinese Government on June 30 totalled 4.210.000 taels. stated Capt. Eden m reply to a question m the Commons. Arrears of amortisation totalled T5. 856. 000 (Chinese currency*. These figures covered a
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  • 74 9 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIQHTI London, July 6. Messrs Henry Gardner, metal brokers, notify to-day's tin prices as follow Spot £125*/4 (£122s 8 Forward £126 1/2 (£124%). The market is strong. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as follows
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  • 47 9 Six Days From Bangkok to Marseilles s Flying from Bangkok to Marwilles m «ix day is the latest achievement of the French ai mail. This establishes a new recard. Th r 'plane left Bangkok on Juiir U and arriveat M»rs<iJles on June 19.
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  • 101 9 CHINA'S WARNING Japanese Authorities Held Responsible ißeuier's Par Eastern Service] Nanking. July 6. "China cannot agree to any settlement or compromise measure on the Manchuria customs which impairs her sovereignty and politic?!: and administrative integrity. and should! China's credit solvency be seriously damaged by illegal seizure
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  • 125 9 No Evidence of Japanese Discrimination IKeuters Service! London, July 6. In the House of Commons Mr. Hamilton Kerr <U. Oldham) asked if Sir John Simon had information as regards discrimination by the Japanese against foreign trade m Manchuria. Capt. Robert Eden replied negatively. Mr. Kerr rejoined: Is
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  • 150 9 Reduction m Assessment Adopted (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 6. At a Sanitary Board meeting to-day a 25 per cent reduction m the amount collected m the way of assessment for Sanitary Board j purposes this year was recommended by the Finance Committee. The chairman
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  • 138 9 Charge of Embezzlement m Java Arrested a short while after his arrival m Singapore by the Dutch Air Mail from Java, a German named Boltart was yesterday produced before the District Judge. Mr. C. Wilson, and charged on a provisional warrant with embezzlement. The arrest was carried out
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  • 54 9 People's Party Lifts Censorship [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. July 6. Press censorship has been lifted from to-day. The People's Party states as its aims etc. are now known there is no need for cei;sorship any longer and offer thanks to ttie Press for their co-operation which
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  • 36 9 Officially Reported Due to Carelessness [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. July 6. There has been an explosion at the military arsenal at Ayuthia. An official report states it was due to carelessness. Three were killed.
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  • 132 9 I Dead Bodies Bound Together on River Bank Canton. j Prom Slntung village* In Sunwui. comes the I report of the finding of 20 dead men near the I river bank, all with their hands and legs bound, seven or eight tied together. While at the time of
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  • 268 9 RECORD BEATEN AMERICANS LOWER MISS EARHEART'S TIME ACROSS IN 11 HOURS [Reuter's Service] Harbour Grace, July 6. The airmen Mattern and Griffin have left un a flight to Ireland. London, July 6. Mattern and Griffin passed over Rosapenna Donegal, shortly after 10.30 p.m. They crossed the Atlantic
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  • 52 9 Turkish Government's Invitation [Reuters Service] Moscow. July 6. Soviet specialists and experts are going to Turkey at the invitation of the Turkish Government to design large factories for sugar refining and paper milling. This is the first occasion on which representatives of the Soviet have visited Turkey m
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  • 43 9 Bill to Provide Wheat and Cotton t ßeuter's Seivicej Washington. July 6. Mr. Hoover has signed a Bill to provide 45.000.000 bushels of wheat and 500.000 bales of cotton from Farm Beard supplies for the use of the Red Crors.
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  • 21 9 New Japanese Foreign Minister [Reuter's Far Eastern Seivieel Tokio, July 6. Count Uchida has been installed as Foreign Minister.
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  • 231 9 First Marriage According to Malay Rites Gampoia. A confession of guilt was made before Mr. S. M. Duff by a woman named Sitti Dharmani, of Mutwal, who was charged with committing bigamy, and by a man named Ahamat Dollati Mamamon, also of Mutwal, who was charged with
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  • 90 9 Failed to Cheer the "Republic" The President of the Spanish Republic ha; dismissed two generals who failed, to respond to the call of cheers for the Republic after a review by General Ooded, Chief of the General Staff, m Madrid, on June 28. General Goded j himself,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1009 10 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. Strain Ship Co.. Ltd.. and China THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP Co., (1932) Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.', THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.,
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    • 590 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Due Spore. Sails Spore. Steamer s.s. CITY OF PERTH For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg July 30 Aug. 2 s.s. CITY OF FLORENCE For Marseilles Havre, London,
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    • 462 10 P. O,| British; India and Apcar Lin J (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO I SERVICE. I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N. J UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERxjJJI LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SER\ U OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA j.\Pv| Due Tonnage. Singapore. To?' KASHMIR 9.000 July
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 560 11 MXKSHILKS I-ONIKJN. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND f T 10.500 July 13 14 t YASUKUNI MARU T. 12 000 Sept 7 8 T 10.500 July 27 28 HAKONE MARU T 10 500 Sept' 21 22 T. 10,000 Aug. 11 12 5 SUWA MARU T 10 700 Oct 6 7 RTJ T 10.000
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    • 360 11 COU T£CU U N AT VICTORIA AUIE SAN uP _l_H_^rir Iflfl SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA THIS RATE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: Ist. Class Passage Singapore Hong Kong. Ist. Class Passage Hong Kong to Pacific Coast ports Ist. Class Rail across America. Cabin Class Across the Atlantic. Other fares from Singapore
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    • 915 11 K. p. rvi. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ TlDORE— Thursday, July 7, Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis, Soengei-Pakning Siak and PakanBaroe. TOMOHON— Thursday, July 7, Singkawang, Pemangkat and Sambas MAROS— Friday. July 8, Poeloe-Kidjang, Sapat. Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas and Rengat OP TEN NOORT-Friday. July 8, Muntok, Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya connecting with s.s. Tasman" at Batavia
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  • 652 12 SPEEDWAY TESTS Running at 113 Miles an Hour Indianapolis. An advance view of what may prove to be the next radical change m chassis construction has been demonstrated on the speedway. Two four-wheel drive racers, each with wheels Independently sprung, have passed qualification tests. Both
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  • 104 12 Rome. General Balbo, the Italian Air Minister, is discouraging married men from flying. He has made it a rule that? all entrants for the examinations for the first course of the Royal Academy of Flying must be bachelors or widowers without children. Candidates must be between 17
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  • 24 12 Parliament without newspapers would be only a secret debating society.— Mr. J. A. Spender. The world gathers knowledge faster than wisdom.—Mr. H. E. Wimperia.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 747 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only] 8.8. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 605 12 Kerr Steamship Co.,Vlnc, (Incorporated In USA) NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New y or^ Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Sue/) Doe Sail. I >UP N>w y^ MB. SILVERSANDAL July 10 July 16 M.S. SILVERWILLOW July 26 Aug. 1 M.S. SILVERYEW Aug. 16 Aug. 22 For rates and particulars
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 671 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 ajn. Saturdays 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) except Sunday 7.30 a.m. Kuantan <via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas; every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30 ajn. Kelantan (via Gemas) Sunday
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    • 123 12 Scott Harley, Brit. 193, from Anamba 6, for Anamba 7. Giang Ann. Brit. 545, from Sourabaya 6, for Sourabaya 8. Talamba, Brit. 3844, from Calcutta 6, for Calcutta 7. Kaisar-I-Hlnd, Brit. 6013. from Yokohama 6. for London 8. Teneriffa, Nor. 3495, from Dairen 6. for Hamburg 7. Katong, Brit. 863,
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 1414 13 Buccaneer's Adventures m Singapore To confine within a few pages and yet make; Interesting the life-story of the somewhat renowned William Henry Hayes, with all the de-j tail Basil Lubbock has painstakingly included m his exhaustive work on this synthetic pirate. is perhaps a toj ambitious effort, but
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    • 85 13 Per Kaiser- i-Hind yesterday, from Japan and China Col. Simpson, Mr. £>. Gardenia, Miss K. Me Nab, Miss M. Looker. Mr. J. Laing, Miss G. Bate man. Miss E. Cross, Mr. Lee Htone. Mrs. A. Hunt, Mr. A. Brostedt, Mr. K. Li, Mr. E. Ammann, Mr. H. Acton,
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    • 91 13 Per K.N.I.L.M. plane from Singapore feo Batavia on Wednesday: Mr. Tan Kam Choon. THE DEMPO Dutch Liner Delayed m Java News was received by the Rotterdam -Lloyd agents In Singapore yesterday to the effect that, on account of part of the tobacco cargo loaded m East Java becoming
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    • 610 13 The following passengers are proceeding per Kaisar-I-Hind sailing at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, for Penang. Colombo, Bombay and Europe, j Lt. L. C. S. Sanways. Lt. W. G. Pulvertaft. Mr. H. C. Breach. Mr. F. R. Asbury. Mr. R. G. Illes. Mr. W. L. M. Beer. Mr. L.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 455 13 (THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS (Daily and Weekly Editions) 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. »56. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each mini Latest news, latest telegram and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special include pictures, serial story. bridge
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    • 390 13 smk. J B sn*SsW y >■ y f )l ■J^ s 'I r**f T.O EVERYWHERE IN CANADA WAND MOSJ OF THE UJSr*. The New Scenic Route of the Canadian National Railwmf*. See the best of th« mmn+ftowa Quuulian Rockies stay at Jwspev mg^m Park Lodge m the heart of wondrous
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  • 490 14 SHREWSBURY REMINDED Prince Glad Times Have Changed Shrewsbury. When the Prince of Wales visited Shrewsbury he remarked that the last David, Prince of Wales, to vkit the town met with an unfortunate reception, for he was brought there by Parliament m 1283 and executed.
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  • 415 14 A. P. Herbert Adapting German Opera For Films Mr. A. P Herbert, who wrote "Derby Day and "Tantivy Towers." is so "fed up" with the indifference of the public and the grabbing by the Government that he has left off writing' plays, and is now busy
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  • 39 14 At a meeting of representatives of the English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh Football AssocS Football Associate must not JJ "£J£ which are uwd nor may tftey for the purpose of being used, for greyhound
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  • 343 14 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from
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  • 66 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 a.m. PETALINO HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 725 Recital of
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  • 90 14 Unable to Attend Ottawa The heavy pressure of domestic business will prevent Mr. de Valera from attending the Ottawa Conference as intended. His domestic difficulties have been accentuated by the Senate passing the Removal of Oath Bill m an amended fcrm out of all recognition. The
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  • 66 14 Demonstration Against Poland Warsaw, June 22. Consldt-rable excitement has been created here over the projected visit of the German Navy to Danzig. The Press regards the visit as a political demonstration against Poland. One newspaper alleges that the Hitlerites m Danzig are making preparations for
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  • 282 14 Two speeches were made on the Covent Garden stage at the end of the last performance of the Wagner Festival "The Twilight of the Gods", which Sir Thomas Beecham conducted, writes our London Correspondent. Col. Eustace Blois, the manager of the Syndicate, said that the season organised
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 256 14 peaceful flights SLEEPLESSNESS takes a heavy toll m health and vitality. The cause is nervous activity at a time when the nerves should be soothed and quiet. To ensure sound, perfect sleep make it your regular practice to drink a cup of delicious "Ovaltine" just before you retire. There is
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    • 529 14 BANKS AISD INSURASg CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000,00;) Reserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh
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    • 313 14 THE YOKOHAMA speS BANK, LTD (Established ;n Capital Subscribed (Fully paid UP) V IOOOOC*. Reserve Fund President :K. Kodan. r.-q Vice-Presldent K. T.w Head Office Yoknl,* ma Singapore Branch 3l-a, CHI TRE LONDON BANKI |<v Westminster Bank, Ltd The National Provincial Bank Ltd Lloyd's Bank, Ltd. BRANCHES Alexandria (Egypt), Bat
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  • 298 15 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT Nmuapore. July 6. feellnc noticeable dnrlm Urn part .uiw and the ani tovernmei t Lou Conver- OB thr ltd Ins b»-«-n linn tl I lM -»f improve-* entiment; and rumour.-, p, Spot Dgttwn the price. i [or the three idVUIOt Ofl W1 fi i. mains dull and
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  • 105 15 INI was 205 tons. IUI praowttnc year. BOjUd to £75 Bs. Id. c «T too) There was. *%j rtbuU workinßs of --r>K mX «m £4015 I l -?K mi. afur providing W Oil), leaving! H < I view of low ta riltl n of output end of February
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  • 18 15 111, Lttt, POp uas 494, 1 pi duecd (}>. .Nt i £'.)()G4 was 1 Ptt cent, for
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  • 5 15 May totalled
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  • 413 15 RUBBER TAPPING "ALL OUT" Comparison With Costs at 50 Per Cent. Production Many Malayan estates are again tapping "all out.' presumably under the impression that, next to closing down," this is their best policy (stau-s Mr E J. Forhvs. Aberdeenshire. m a (letter to the Financial Times >. It is
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  • 157 15 The crop harvested by the Madingley (Malay) Rubber Bstate for the year ended February 29 amounted to 392.1321 b. (against 517,9201 b. for 1930-31). and the average gross price realized was 2 65d. per lb. (against 4.751 b.). The loss for the year, excluding depreciation of buildings
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  • 112 15 Ac-counts fcr year ended March 31. 1932, show loss uf £3.753, compared with loss of £2.428 for previous year Fob. cost of production was 3.53 d. per pcund <5.35 d. per pound). Net price Of rubber was 2.95 d. per pound <5.69 d.>. Crop f eopni was 195
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  • 93 15 Report fur year 1931 states that balance brought forward was £1.610. After writing off £815 (a^iiii-st II, IOC) for depreciation, and payI inn £187 < £255 > m export duty to F.M.S. Gov- erUMBi, loss was L7 <B, leaving £812 to be carried forward. Orop amounted to 927.810
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  • 364 15 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES July 6. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2 3 29 32 London, 3 months' sight 2 3 27 32 London, 60 days' sight 2 3 13|1B London, 30 days' sight 2 3 25 32 London, demand 2 3\ London, T. T. 2j3 23 32
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  • 70 15 July 6th.. 12 o'clock noon. Bayers Sellers. R. 5.3. equal to London Standard, Spot 5 5 i 16 Standard RS.S. on Tender July s'* 53 16 Aug. 5 3 16 5 5 16 Sept. 5 l t Oct-Dec. 5% IH Tone of Market: Dull Steady.
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  • 912 15 WEDNESDAY. JULY 6TH. 1932. CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers Sellers Asam Kumbang U) 21s Sd 23s 6d Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss> 9s 6d 10s c.d. Bangrin Tin &s 6s 3d Batang Padang ($1) 05 10 Batu Caves ($1) 17 20 Buklt Arang ($1) nor n Malay
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  • 175 15 Rubber and Tin Profits and Losses [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, July 6. The report of Sungei Besi shows the company made a profit of £7,561. The sum of $22,025 goes forward. Cairo Malay shows a loss of £1,990. There Is a debit balance to go forward
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  • 116 15 Changes m Representative Prices [United Press Association] July 1 5. American Can. Com. 33 32 1 Am. T'phone and T'raph 78 7 s 76 >* Duponc 23 ;l 4 23 S Firestone. Common 1 1 Not Quoted Gen. Electric 10 B% Gen. Motors 8 7 T
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  • 199 15 THE ABROAD IBritLsh Radio— Official Service 1 June 22 July 2 5. Amsterdam 8.95 8.84 2 8.79 Athens 557^ 560 562 v Belgrade 225 220 Berlin 15.24 15 02» 2 15 Bombay Is. f>Gl64d. Is. 6 1 32 d. Is. 63 32 Brussels 26 1 32 25 11 16 25.50
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  • 38 15 Under modified system of tapping crop harvested for 1931 amounted to 1,030.736 Ib. (against 1.415.392 lb). Balance brought forward was £25.956; deduct loss for year. £6.398 (against net profit £2.640). leaving £19,558 to be carried forward.
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  • 41 15 The well-known firm of Wah Heng and Co.. wholesale and retail dealers m photographic materials and artists" requisites, Singapore, has been formed into a private limited company. Mr. Lee Tan So has been appointed as managing director of this new concern.
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  • 285 15 Details of Reconstruction Plan Loss for 1931, £882 (against £1.378 m 1930 J. Deducting this from £4.064 brought forward, balance remains of £3,182, which directors propose to carry forward. Crop harvested was 235.600 lb. Average price realised equivalent to about 3d. per pound, London landed terms (5'
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  • 118 15 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.077 th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.863.761 lbs.; 832.04 tons. Offered 1.647.349 lbs.; 735.42 tons. Sold 1,261,552 ite.; 563.19 tons. Spot London 1 13-16 d. New York 2 y-16 cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents
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  • 160 15 Reconstruction Scheme Proposed Shareholders of the Gadjah Rubber Estates have been informed that the response to the offer of debentures for £10.000 made m the circular of February 17th was so inadequate that the issue could not be proceeded with. Additional capital must be provided if the assets
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  • 131 15 Brown, Phillips and Steward, Penang, Agents. Perak River Valley 41,590 lbs. Juru Estates 41,000; Semanggol Rubber 35.700. Harrisons, Barker and Co., Ltd.. Agents Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. Output (Pikuls> 1.969 pkls against 4.085 pkls. Hours run 1.537 hrs against 2.793 hrs; Yardage 345.000 yds against 573.000
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  • 125 15 Net profit for 1931 was £1,500 (previous year. £20,359). Add brought forward of £30.717, les3 expenses re issue of new capital written off. £776. there remains £31,439. Directors propose to transfer to reserve account £5,000 (£10.000). and carry forward £26.440. Output of rubber for 1931 was 2,042,479
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  • 51 15 Report for year ended March 31, 1932, states that operations resulted In profit of £2,753. from which must be deducted the income-tax on dividends and interest £1.345, leaving £1.408. after adding balance brought forward £21,024. refund, of income-tax, account 1930-31. £2,015. there remains £24,447 to be carried
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 76 15 m \>s,.is exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over $35,000.000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Btralta Settlement*) OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. >:npany has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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  • 484 16 IPOH RACES Programme Limited to Six Events I From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 6. The day's programme was limited to six events and provided more interesting sport than the opening day. The attendance was better than was expected. Investments m the cash .-.weeps showed an improvement.
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  • 230 16 The prneramme has been issued for the Taiping Turf Club August Professional Meeting, on Saturday, August 13th. and Saturday. August 20th. Subject to sufficient entries, the following races will be provided: Horse Races. Two runs for Class 2 Horses, if provided, see Special Note below. Stakes. $700 all
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  • 110 16 The following ties m the singles handicap event will be played off on the O.R.A. Court m the grounds of Raffles Institution during the VWh <•< -minrncing July 11th. Tmsday: I. Abed owe 30 vs. Puteh owe 4. Ucdnt-i.ay: G. E. N. Oehlers plus 2
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  • 28 16 The football match between the BCC B XI and the Public Services which had been arranged to take place on the Padang yesterday was cancelled owing to rain.
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  • 620 16 THEIR FIRST DEFEAT Yorkshire Take Full Points Yorkshire were the only side to gain full points m the county championship matches which concluded on Tuesday, their victory being against Surrey, who were dismissed m their second innings at Sheffield for 93 runs, Bowes and Verity bowling
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  • 61 16 O. R. S. Bateman's Success at Home (FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, July 6. The Lucifer Cup was played fcr to-day and .resulted m a win for Mr. R. Potts (Uganda) 2 up from a handicap of 12. Captain Richmond (Burma) was second ail square, handicap 8.
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  • 28 16 Ladies' Empire Dock Cup In the final of the Ladies' Empire Dock Cup Mrs. R. E. Earle beat Mrs. E. A. Gibson 6 and 5.
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  • 115 16 The following have been invited to play for Etceteras vs. PS. and L. on Friday, July 15., at 5 p.m. and Saturday. July 16 at 2 p.m. at S.C.C R. Boyer, D. C. Burn. J. Scott DalgelLsh, M. C Elliott. T. F. Garside. H. Gibson, A. W. I
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  • 23 16 GARRISON GOLF CLUB MIXED FOURSOMES The replayed tie of the mixed foursomes has been won by Sqr. Ldr. and Mrs. A. E. Barr-Sim.
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  • 859 16 GLOUCESTERS BEATS.C.F.A. Perry Performs the Hat-Trick Gloucesters 4: S.C.F.A 1 With heavy rain falling practically throughout the match and the field under water tc a large extent, the conditions m the first division league encounter between the Gloucester Regt. and the S.C.F.A. at the Stadium last night
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  • 78 16 Austin to Play Against Germany Britain's Davis Cup team to meet Germany In the semi-final of the European Zone at Berlin will be Austin. Lee, Hughes and Perry This is the first time Austin has played m the Davis Cup this season, as he had had no opportunity
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  • 44 16 The Colony trial match this week-end will not commence on Friday evening as previously arrange, but an earlier start will be made on Sunday. The match will commence at 2 n m < on Saturday, and will be continued at 10 J a.m. on Sunday.
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  • 210 16 DRAWN GAME Hone's Brilliant Century for Oxford [Reuter's Service] London, July 6. The match between Oxford and Cambridge Universities ended m a draw to-day. Scores: Oxford 368. Cambridge 163 for 9. Hone made 167 for Oxford, Fames taking five of their wickets for 98. [FREE
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  • 145 16 CRITICISM OF REFEREE Tc the Editor. Sir. I was rather surprised at the report m your paper of Tuesday's date on the S.C.C. vs. Malays match. Your criticism of Mr. Dargue's refereeing was m my opinion entirely uncalled for. although I noted that you placed the
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  • 294 16 American Team Chosen The following will constitute the American Walker Cup team to meet British golfers at Brookline. Massachusetts, on September 1 and 2: Francis Ouimet (captain"). G. Dunlap. Billy Howell. Jimmy Johnston, D. Moe. Maurice McCarthy. G. Leaver. Jess Sweetser. G. Voigt and J. West land. It
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  • 104 16 No play was possible m the S.C.C. lawn ttnni' tournament yesterday. Ties for to-day and to-morrow are as follow TO-DAY'S TIES Mixed Doubles Level Semi-final Mr. N. s. Wise and Miss Street vs. Dr and Mrs. H. O. Hopkins. Mixed Doubles Handicap Mr. W. H. Droogleever and
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  • 41 16 Yesterdays results m the Malayan amateur 4 ball championship were as follows: Lim rhian Hock (S.C.R.C.) 300, Poh Tiang Scow f United Confederate Funeral Association) 277--3 oh Guan Chuah (Clerical Union) 300, Ang Beng Kan (Chinese Commercial Athletic Party) 186.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 194 16 ORGANIZATION OF ATHLEjS BY J. W. Jefferson. (Chief Superintendent of Physical Education, s>» INJ Profusely illustrated with Diagrams thi supplies information usually overiool books of a similar nature, and then been a studied attempt to avoid, impossible material that is easily obtain.! other books on the subject. Invaluable to Schools
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