The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 August 1933

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. u a. ESTABUSHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1933. 10 CENTS.
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      INDO-JAPANESE TRADE
      47 1 IN DO-J APANESE TRADE Simla, Aug. 10. Delegates have been appointed by the Government of India to negotiate with Japan in regard to Indo-Japanese trade relations The delegates are Sir Joseph Bhore and Sir Frank Noyce. The Japanese are Mr Setsuzo Sawada and Mr. Susumu Perav.- Reuter
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      COUNTY CRICKET
      30 1 London, Aug. 10. Gloucester defeated Worcester by nine wickets. Worcester 193 <Goddard 6 for 67) and 205 (Goddard 6 for 73). Gloucester 253 and 146 for 1 Reuter
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    REWARDS
    874 1 CAMPY Collum came back to his home one day in such an excellent and unusual state of humour that his wife Eliza and his niece Grace wanted to know the cause. "What you grizzling at?" said Eliza "What's making you so happy, uncle?" said the girl. "It's nothing so
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      142 1 ,LE AT ALL lE 4Dl.y; VISION STORES R FLES HOTEL, LTD. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT \T TRACTIONS GRILL RC DM MEALS SERVED ON THE LAWN A DANCE TEA DANCES )to 8.15 p.m. EVEB M X D raiDA* EDNKBD INFORMAL OINNER DANCES IHFO WS- DINNER DANCE every mondav. Wednesday AND FRIDAY to
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      306 1 JKLPHI HOTEL 1 SEA VIEW HOTELI EVERY ROOM WITH BATH MODERN SANITATION I EXCELLENT CUISINE SERVICE I AdeTohi HotlT V eW H tel may take their Tiffi at th I Adelph! Hotel, and vice-versa, without extra cost to themselves. I GENERAL MANAGER: H. O. WASER. SEA VIEW HOTEL to-night SPECIAL
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      298 1 THE DAY'S NEWS Mr. De Valera was shouted down in the Free State Dail with cries of "you are ruining the country" and "shirker." Page 9. Singapore Harbour Board has secured a contract to build a coasting vessel for the Sarawak Steamship Company Page 7. The Assyrians have suffered heavy
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      6 1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL (LEADING PROVISION STORES
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    MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS
    1098 2 Notes: 'a) Stocks on estates of less than 100 acres and stocks in transit on rail, road or local steamer are not ascertained. <b> For F.M.S. and U.M.S. the production of estates of less than 100 acres is estimated from the formula: Production Imports Stocks at btuiinninu
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      139 2 SPECIAL OFFER!! STERISALT The Salt of Life. The Finest Fruit Saline manufactured. Large bottle 75 cents. Small bottle 50 cents. STOCKISTS MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Battery Road. BUSINESS CARDS. STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY STATIONERS REPAIRERS. 14A Chance Alley, Singapore. The Cheapest House tor your Stationary. Typewriters, Ribbons and Carboiu also for Pencil
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      195 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Advertising rights on hoardings to be erected by Advertiser along 215 feet of enclosing fence
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      217 2 TO LET. RAFFLES PLACE.— Top floor, large office accommodation, could be divided, well lighted and cool. Rent moderate Apply Kelly Walsh, Ltd. UNION BUILDING. Large and small office to let. For particulars apply to the Branch Manager. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd. SEASIDE FLATS with modern sani^ tation and
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      262 2 NOTICES. BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES, SINGAPORE. Notice of Meeting. The quarterly sessions of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore will be held in the 1 First Magistrate's Court. Singapore, at 2.15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19th. 1933. 2. All applications for Public House 1 Licences and
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      243 2 NOTICES. THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. Incorporated in Queensland >. Notice of Declaration of Second Interim Dividend. Notice is hereby given that a Second Interim Dividend of Six Pence per share on account of the financial year ending March 31st, 1934. has been declared by the Directors of
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      88 2 ■UNICIPAUty^Sh SlN<;\ Ordinance V Engines and x a N. Notice ol rrot«.r mention* «1 »Singap»,r»'. I'^-^n owners e Una signed !>. said regtstrmi i 4 -1 August Ist Motor M Cars ('.it 8. 45 127 278 302 896 im 969 4544 ioST m 1390 4751 1454 W 1749 5004 1793
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    The Women Under Nazi Rule
    984 3 Personal Picture They Vs2 Lipstick Still in Spite of Ban A Zeppelin Over the Crowded Wannsee Beach Shirts and Knee-Length Stockings "Heil Hitler! 1 Berlin. the deck of a yacht Nikolassee, a little way out Wannsee bathing estar perhaps twelve miles 01 Berlin. aimes the
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    39 3 Marty Bands and Mildred Dawn, the American entertainers, who are mi the way t:» Singapore and expect to give (licir first performance at Sea Yit-w on Saturday. They have been bavins a highly, successful tOUT of the Far East.
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    50 3 The band Ol the S.S. Police will perform the following programme, weather permitting, at Katong Park on riday. commencing at 5.15 p.n March. "Seivad". Franklin: Overture. Hungarian", Bela: Walt/. "Imortellen" Grungii: Selection. "The Gipsy Princess'. Kalman; Descriptive. "D'ye Ken John Peel". Douglas: Patrol. Jungle Drums". Kotelby: Selection. Tom Jones". German.
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    BIRDS WILL BE PLENTIFUL
    856 3 Grouse Shooting Starts Tomorrow BEST FOR YEARS Many Americans In Th< Firing Line 'From Our Own Correspond .-nl London. July 26. Prospects are very good for the approaching shooting season in Scotland. Although the moors will not be inspected thoroughly until this week casual examination gives
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    133 3 Alter the usual morning service on Sunday the St. Peter's Tamil Congregation assembled in St. Andrews School to wish gOOd-byc to their Pastor, the c. D. Gnanamanf, and Airs. Gnanamam. who are proceed ins h »me on 4'j months' leave. There was a very large gathering and the R<.v. G.
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    266 3 Monday, .luh His Excellency presided at a n the Legl dative Council I I C undl Chamber, oov i this morning. H Mr. h K Nix in had lunci n at Government House. Tmsda>. Au», 1 H n Mr. P. 11. Grammit l< ft O H rase in
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    34 3 Members of Tanglin Club art- reminded that tlv* Band of the RoyM Air Force has been engaged lor the dance to bo held at the Club on Saturday ani are advised to reserve tables.
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    ANCIENT MONUMENTS
    149 3 Restoration Work In Russia Moscow. Aim. While tn^uKrti in the restoration ol the Kazan Cathedral on the R«*ci Square, workers of the Stat« Restl ttoo workshops uncovered beneath .1 layer ol plaster laid In the centui i of mi ral deeoi uU < Fair state i nra- a
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      142 3 BEARING METALS ANTI-FRICTION AND PRINTERS METALS Special note— although there has been a considerable increase in the price of tin, our prices will remain as before until the present stocks are exhausted. A reputation of many years standing, and an ever increasing demand throughout Malaya testifies to the sterling worth
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    How Paris Caters For The Tropics
    871 4  -  SLVESTRE DORIAN By rACH season, it teems, Paris makes more concessions to overseas tastes and requirements. There was a time when French couture quite iorgot, or at least ignored scorching summers, and women's need lor frocks that were smart but at the same tin;*-
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    7 4 Loretta Young. First National and Vitaphone star.
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    ENGLISH FRUIT TRIFLE
    119 4 Materials Raspberries. strawberries and cherries. 6 or 8 sponge cakes. 1 pint custard. 1 oz. almonds. A little home-made wine, sherry or cointreau. Jam. Whipped cream. Split and spread the sponge cakes with jam and place half of them in a I glass or fancy bowl. Pour
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    Window Valances, Rich and Simple
    833 4 Window Valances, Rich and Simple MOST windows, unless they artlow or horizontal in shape, are improved by an appropriate valance or pelmet, be it a modern one of mirror glass or a conventional braided and fringed design, and although this is a very generally accepted fact, many of us hesitate
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    154 4 I. This charming afternoon costume from Mainbocher is in blue and white printed silk, including the large hat and gauntlet gloves. 2. A smart afternoon frock is this model from Maggy Rouff. of rough water-green crepe, worn with a tiny jacket of spongy lightweight wool in the same tone, trimmed
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    EVENING MODE
    106 4 Irapraai Jnaephlm knfluMwc is stM'ti in tin mi evening modi's accord 10 Travis B.ir.t m thi head IMhIOB >• v Paramount Hollywood Stud Vr Dant: n has 'ust created a M wl ;atin «.wn ior S.tr; Maritit to w. .ti in A L.ic:.- ProfCNftQO." Th»|own tr.phasisf all UM
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    New Faces To Order
    524 4 THE quest for new faces is one of the most interesting phases of that vastly complex place called Hollywood "New Faces" are the stock in trade of t?*e movie moguls Just as much as the department store must bring out new autumn styles and new winter
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    NEW CURTAINS
    137 4 Pali CURTAIN- or th« mil '< such as oUti m a hea\y MM LUhtne&s run whites and b. pitti l u IV nature, and on. ihan throw op 1 ihis consist vr.s Son- tile sunn- pi- 1 M .shaped pf >vcr an oa-WbM times effective In or rod
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    RASPBERRY GLAZE
    28 4 Materials I lplnt 1 1b (i Strain oil Measure th. make up U> the truit 1 n i-lear Wl. use for COftt H for llnvMir 11
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    Creator Of Fashions
    175 4  - Creator Of Fashions Penelope willams By J maki' her i charming And i rlty on this ml ford f w Jo.i:» |Q d.t.. vcs Wh.n s;. room rest practically rom»-s only dfM's Jn.ui u ihrn. iiiK riot).* world Th«- fovn tures ar.- i factunr But ttMfV ll just h.iviu^ and
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    WANGKANG FESTIVAL
    286 5 Ceremonies At Banda Hilir Temple [From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, Aug. 8. Another important ceremony in connection with the Wangkang festival took place today at the Banda Hilir Temple. The time of the performance of the ceremony, which wa« based on the time that ruled before the Daylight
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    MISS JAPAN TAKES TO BOXING
    100 5 new phase 01 the Westernisation of the iof Japan (,irls in modern bathing Jits on the beach at Suma try a feu roands with boxing gloves. Mr. Bertram Thomas, the Arabian explorer, and Miss Bessie Hoile. daughter of the late Lt.-Col. Edmund lloile, and Mrs.
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      217 5 IS YOUR STOMACH UPSET BY QUININE? TELEPHONE ?JN PHONE .«Ss==3 605©, i-\. no time id eali--*ing us whatever the -d may be for in the iMified Want- Ad Col- lie re*ult« waiting aerve rou free press WANT ADS DISAGREEABLE AFTER-EFFECTS OVERCOME A few people cannot take quinine at all. while
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      259 5 I IB^VilUjfiik'B TO-NIGHT TRIUMPH. "To-night Is Ours" Kf^^^^S^^Cl If with &j| ALISON SKIPWORTH. Bfl B^l A Paramount Picture H NEXT CHANGE I RUTH CHATTERTON 'THK RICH ARE ■HIBHHBIi always with is* Ik^^^^^B 6is nightly 9is P Metro-Gold\vyn-Mayer v s B '/</«' /.on, lon vs HHBBBIBH^HH^HV direct from a two-wfcks LONDON
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      6 5 THE MIRACI E SHOW of 1933!
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      219 5 THE WEEK Friday, 11th Sj?. Water, 01.31, 9.6 ft., 13.54, 9.0 ft Football: (Div. D i.c.F.A. vs. SCC Stadium; (Dlv. ID s. Chinese F.A. II vs. Straits Cattle Co., Jalan Besar. Senorita Asuncion Granados, dancer dancer and quitarist, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m Saturday, 12th High Water, 02.15, 9.0 ft., 14.24
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    FAT GIRLS OUT OF FASHION.
    163 6 FAT GIRLS OUT OF FASHION. All over the world Kruschen Salts is appealing to girls and women who are striving for an attractive free-from-fat figure. Here is the method they are following to banish fat and bring into blossom all the natural attractiveness that they possess: every morning they take
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    RIVERS WINS
    184 6 Les Lambert Bealen in Five Rounds From Our Own Corresponded > Muar. Auk. (i. A poor crowd witnessed a boxing contest staged at the Asiatic Hall on Saturday. Al Rivers was too good for Les Lambert. In the first round Rivers started rather cautiously and Lambert led with
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    BILLIARD MATCH
    89 6 In Aid of Xon- European Unemployment Fund A billiard match in aid of the Non-European Unemployment Fund is to be hold betw en Sallen bin Kassim oi Fathol Karib Club (Malayan Champion) and Lee Chim Lye oi Tras Athletic Party, en a "Walter Lindrum" Table at the New
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY
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      ARM WEARINESS
      500 6 The Sharkey-Carnera Fight More than one spectator at the Car-nera-Sharkey entertainment could not understand why Sharkey changed so markedly in the sixth round. They saw Sharkey winning in a gallop) and then suddenly he was taking a lusty beating, even before the knockout arrived. Yet at least part
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      ARMY RIFLE CHAMPION
      210 6 Lt.-Col. Archdale's (lood Shooting Form Our Own Correspondents London, July 15. Lt -Col. c. l. Archdalr, oi the Manchester lUgintnt. ucn *he title iOf British Army Rifle Champion I Home) at Bisley. He gave an exhibition of skill in battle-field shooting, ranging over ten difficult practices, ol
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      MCNAIR CLUB SPORTS
      334 6 Girls Provide Keen Competition The nrst annual sports of the McNair Sports Club were held on Monday, before a large gathering of spectators on the school ground. The events were very keenly contested and provided excellent sport for the afternoon. At the conclusion Miss L. Alvis, the
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      GOLFERS' CARNIVAL
      330 6 Interesting Holiday Kvent At Malacca Malacca. Aug. 8. Malacca Golf Club held a Carnival Day on Monday when then; was a large attendance In spite ol the holidays. The results of the competitions were as follows Event No. 1. Shanghai foursomes over reversed course. C. V. Brandon and
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      S.K.C. CRICKET
      99 6 Tb^ following h ive been :V. i play crlckei for I th s C mbti G■• on tl '•r Sati rday aft rn T. 'apt.). H. H G Ti n >hn, Cr. e. n. Oehlen, L. Alvl P o H N B 1 N. I R, T. M
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      82 6 I The M()N A C O SALOON This model, which by its individualLstic features, outstanding reliability and brillmnt performance ha.^ earned a world wide reputation. is in its newest form itttl further improved. It is a car complete in all details which may enhance the ccmtort and convenience of passengers
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      21 6 "Hop in; boys, and A take a ride"/ S TKE v if ujuHfflOHs mmr: ELISSA LAM^I A FOX Picture ALHAMBRA-Next Week.
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    CONSTABLE SHOT AT ROLL CALL
    684 7 CONSTABLE SHOT AT ROLL CALL FBJ(ll LRGE AGAINST m :\(JUE VCID [N POLICE TON Ijfvi Escape From ith Within space f a few ore has been lot a little perched, ■•> shoeing indents >vli occurred within police stations police constables cow (I. In the first con *as shot by a
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    DECENTRALISATION
    548 7 Home Public Being Misinformed i I From Our Own Correspondent] London, Aujj. 2. Ihe misinformation of the British public concerning Malayan affairs by British politicians and newspapers is referred to in a letter which Mr J B Scrivenor, formerly Director of Geological Survey, P.M.S.. wrote to the Bedfordshire Standard.
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    SOVIET ATTACKS BRITISH POLICY
    324 7 TRYING TO CREATE DISCORD I Fear of Growing French Influence Moscow, Aug. 5. That British diplomacy is endeavouring to drive a wedge between France, on the one hand, and Poland and the countries of the Little Entente on the other, and at the same time prevent
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    THE EUROPE HOTEL
    147 7 Further Progress With Flats Scheme The plan for the conversion of the old Europe Hotel into a block Of flats has progressed i step lurcher with the closure of the call lor tenders fcr the demolition of portions of the Old building. Mr. H. C Atkin Berry,
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    33 7 It la said that Mr. J. V. Cowkill. acting Secretary to Resident. Perak. will succeed Mr. D. Richards as Chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board when the latter goes home on retirement.
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    CRIED WITH SORROW FOR THE HORSE!
    592 7 rSOME FUNERAL FUTILITIES Minimum Price For Coffin I in Will Dr. Paul Pieris, the Public Trustee of Ceylon, and the well-known translator or Kebeiros Ceylon from the original Portuguese into English, made some caustic comments recently on deaths funerals and wills while addressing the
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    Chandu Smuggler Who Wanted "Help"
    229 7 SO HE WAS FINED $8,000 A sack of chandu valued at $2,000 with a length of rope attached was the exhibit in a Monopolies case which was tried yesterday before Mr. H. A. Forrer. the Criminal District Judge. The accused, a Hylam night boy employed
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    SULTAN OF SELANGOR
    70 7 Klang Preparing For 70th Birthday [From Our Own Correspondent! Klanx. \ue. 8. A public meeting will be held .it the court house here on Friday to con sider the most suitable manner in which the public could contribute towards the celebration ot the 70th birthday of His
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    "EXCESSIVE SALARIES"
    66 7 Why German Radio Heads were Arrested Herr Alfred Brauns. the former German broadcast announcer, and four other former broadcast chiefs hive been arrested and removed to Oranir;burg concentration camp. They were arrested in bed during the night *v/ the police and Nazis. The arrest is stated to be
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  • HARBOUR BOARD GET CONTRACT
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      UNEMPLOYMENT
      431 7 (European Committee's July Report There are still 135 Europeans on the "active list" of the European Unemployment Committee according to the report for last month just issued. The committee reports as follows for Receipts and Payments account for the month of July, 1933: RECEIPTS Clubs $3,612.74 I -S.P. $120.00
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      OUTDOOR DRAMA
      98 7 Sceneshifters' Next Show At Glade Theatre The Sceneshifters. the dramatic society of the Y.M.C.A.. will produce "The Rose Without a Thorn." by Clifford Bax. from Wednesday to Saturday. August 23 to 26. at the Glade Theatre. The players will be Donald MacLeod. Nigel Williams. Cyril Brown. Frederick Wood.
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      FRONTIER WAR
      69 7 Assyrians Suffer Heavy Casualties Bagdad, Aug. 8. War has broken out on the Syrian frontier of Iraq between Assyrian Christians who recently left their territory in Iraq and crossed into Syria, and the Iraq Frontier Army. Up to now the Iraq Army has lost twenty killed and 45r
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      $150,000 COASTING
      238 7 SARAWAK RIVER TRAFFIC Competition Of Hong Kong Firms In competition with firms not only in Malaya but also in Hong Kong, the Singapore Harbour Board have secured the contract to build a handsome new coasting vessel for the Sarawak Steamship Company. The machinery is being supplied by the
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      ROBBED THE TILL
      208 7 Tamils' Visit To a Sports Shop Sentence of 19 months' rigorous lmpilsonment. to be (olluwed by one years police supervision, was imposed upon a Tamil named Mohd. Hussain. by Mr H. A.. Forrer. the Criminal District Judge, yesterday, when he was convicted in the Second Magistrates Court
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      INJURED HIS MISTRESS
      129 7 Possible Explanation of Hanging Tragedy The inquiry was begun yesterday before Mr F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, into the circumstances that led to the death of a 60-year-old Chinese named Chew Ah Yeow. who was found hanging at his house in Kampong Batak at 2 a.m.
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      LAW NOTICE
      58 7 i Friday, August Uth Before the Chief Justice in the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. Bankruptcy Before Mr Justice Mills in the 3rd. Court at 10.30 a.m. Judgment:- -O. S. 119 '27 Rt Tan Oo 'Long, deceased. At 11 a.m. Summonses- in -Chambers and Originating Summons Before the
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      29 7 Dr T. F Sirang. Medical Oflleer. ;Klang, is shortly going homo on leave .and Dr H P Htige who Is due shortly 'from long leave will take his place
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE BIRTH.
    22 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE BIRTH. bANDBERO. At the Maternity Hospital. S?ni4upore. on August 10, 1933. to Doris, th<- wile ot E fltndlMTl,. a son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY. AIGUST 11TH. 1938 THE LESSON OF THE AMOEBA
    873 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY. AIGUST 11TH. 1938 THE LESSON OF THE AMOEBA If there is one thing more sure than another it is that U competition survives the- present crisis it will be as a paie shadow iof that supreme passion ot Victorian Liberalism that termed i the background of
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    133 8 I LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES AND STERLING RATES Rubber and Tin prices and the sterling rate in New York and Paris specially cabled to the Free Pres^ are as follow RUBBER oww w London. Au*. 10. Rubber Market prices at 4 p m to-day were Spot (Buyers)
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    F.M.S. PLANTER WHO PARTED WITH £300
    688 8 CONFIDENCE TRICK CHARGE Casual Acquaintance's Story of £50,000 Will I From Our Own Correspondent I London. Auk. The story of a £50.000 will. I planter from the Federated Malay States, and a man who said he v.a« a sheep farmer In Australia, was told
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    ALHAMBRA
    155 8 Robert Montgomery And Sally Filers' Kobert Montgomery and Kally Eilers can always be relied upon for acting of the highest order, and In their first Joint starring production. "Made on Broadway" (which opened yesterday at the Alhambra> they are at their best They give a fine performance in vivid
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    ROSS INSTITUTES FUTURE
    205 8 ROSS INSTITUTES FUTURE AMAJ 7t,,, x Advanta^ -Tropic I From I The health live In the tr directly, or 4. amalgamate and>Hospttal the London r Tropical Mi which has nou the governing I tabllshments lto Details of th, In a memor.ii j Sir Char!,* man of Ihi I pmpha.si.si bodies
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    SPANISH DANCES
    145 8 Sonoritii dianado> Performance It tak.s u br. *<■•" in tin s, i: musir.il ih< Asuncion Or.:. and guit.m>: hearted r.« opening show last oight. but v^.i.s small '""'''^'\l one. and tl mlsplaivd Senont.i c CllfMII .ii' Siriß.;' consist* ut dUMtt Gil Berran m-w >t>v Mafapofi wlhtc Khia st.ik'-ii
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      77 8 I iII 1 j Uri CALDBCCK'S COOKED DELICACIES PRESSED PORK, PRESSED BRISKET OF BEEF, PRESSED OX TONGUE, COOKED HAM, COLLARD HEAD SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAO. i wj.w. DONT n m Mi LnWßfl^s bH 19 IB fc*" 111 k< *«kin cm Bl BW AH I >fenli\ BBj IKM
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      100 8 j Candid, Canto Curie j j "TOLONG Ut6T j Price $1.00. I Published in aid of j THE PLANTERS' IEIEVOLENT j FUND OF MALAYA. j j KELLY WALSH, LTD. j J (Incorporated In Hong Kong) J Raffles Place Singapore. 5 WHEN A MAN HAS HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK, says
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    RUMPS IN FREE STATE DAIL
    150 9 ||R. I )e VALERA SHOUTED I DOWN tries Of "You Are Ruining The Country' "Shirker" lebate on economic crisis Dublin, Aug. 10. y\ r Valera has been shouted down for the first me since entered the Dail in 1927. attempted to speak early to-day, after
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    ALL "PRIVATE ARMIES" PROHIBITED
    459 9 Government is j r.ibit all "private juntry. states an :rom Dublin. i made this statement ist 1. in the course on the Governrevoking nrearms ..Hiding the surpons owned by exprominent members of rmed National Guard g .\->ked what be thought ol the \rmy, he said thai
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    JAPANESE OCCUPY DOLONOR
    195 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh FALL OF KUYUEN EXPECTED Details of Dairen Agreement Shanghai, Aug. 10. A Japanese report states that the Manchukuo forces occupied the city of Dolonor on Tuesday, and that Kuyuen might fall at any moment. A representative from the Japanese headquarters at Tientsin interviewed
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    STATE OF WAR IN CUBA
    36 9 President Machado's Decree WASHINGTON HINT Rule Without Force -Or Quit New York, Aug. 10. President Machado has decreed that a state 01 war exists in the entire island ol Cuba. Reuter
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    47 9 Havana, Aug. 10. A state of war equivalent to martial law has been signed by President Machado. and becomes effective immediately. It decrees that no one is allowed in the streets after 6 p.m. local time Guards have been placed on bridges leading irom the city. Reuter
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    CHINESE RETREAT
    147 9 Shanghai. Aug. 10. The Chinese allied troops under General Chi Hung-chang and Chang Li-sen retreated from the city of Kuyuen yesterday. Paochang has also fallen. Japanese planes continue to bomb the cities of Dolonor and Kuyuen ana thousands of citizens are fleeing to Changpei The entire Japanese army
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    GERMAN POLICE
    27 9 Na/ i Auxiliaries to bo Dissolved London, Aug. 8. Premier, auxiliary D(> dissolved on npletely fulfilled rmat.on'\ which ular police in during Hitler'- Reuter Wireless
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    HANDSOME REWARD
    29 9 men's Million hr ics Prize Paris. Aug. 8. s°ssi W fl Codos and ro Ravak to Le return will be Ol 1000.000 French Govern--1 on^-distance re- Reuter
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    AIR ARMADA AT LISBON
    14 9 Lisbon, lug. 10. ral Balbo'a arTagus by i tune Reuter
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    CHANG HSUEH LIANG
    61 9 (iuest of British Admiralty i i London, Aug. l#. J i < hang H.sueh-liang visited Portsmouth dot kyard yesterda* J and Intuited at Admiralty House i with the omniander-in-C hiel. j i He watched the Navy Week dis- J plays lroni H.M.S. Courageous. i u hii li
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    TEST FLIGHT CRASH
    73 9 Polish Airmen Brothers Harbour Grace, Newfdld, Auk. 8. Two Polish flyers. Benjamin and Joseph Damozitz. who left New YorK i this morning on a test flight to Harbour Grace crashed when landing at tho aerodrome owing to a strong gust of wind which upset the machine and
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    PENNY A MILE
    50 9 Railways To Continue Pre-war Fares London, Aug. 8. The main line British railway companies announce the continuance until the end of 1933 of the special number of passenger fare rates. The return fares will thus be at the pre-war rate of one penny per mile. British Radio
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    20 9 Beyrouth, Aug. 10. The French airmen Codos and Rossi departed at 4 p.m. on a non-stop flight to Marseilles.- Reuter
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    WON $500,000 PRIZE
    44 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh European Woman's Luck in Shanghai Shanghai. Auk. 10. A European woman, whose name has not been divulged, is reported to have won $500,000 in the drawing of the Government lottery for the promotion ol aviation in China
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    A HUNDRED DROWNED
    33 9 Crowded Ferry-boat Capsizes Noakhali. Aim. 7. Over l<>< people. a!.» in<i \\«v»' .rowr. la '.tie Ifeghma Ri 1 1 KHen a ercwidcd ferry-boai <*<ifisUcd rear t!.« Ram«uti Island. Reuter Wireless
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    ANOTHER RADIO ATTACK ON AUSTRIA
    332 9 ANOTHER RADIO ATTACK ON AUSTRIA in Spite of German Promises to Avoid Provocation llabirlit. Auk. 10. A radio attack on the Austrian (jovcriiment has jarred the European Chancelleries which were relying on German promises to Italy to avoid provocations. Habicht's language last night was > most Immoderate. It said the
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    WILL ACCEPT PRESIDENCY
    127 9 Madrid. Aug. 10. Dr Mario Garcia Kohly who has been Cuban Ambassador at Madrid for twenty years is leaving for Cuba on Thursday after the report that he will be welcome as President in succession j President Machado. Interviewed by Reuter Senor Kohly said that he would
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    MR. ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE
    123 9 Hyde Park. (New York). Aug. 10. President Roosevelt has sent a message to Cuba stating that the country should abandon political warfare in the Interest* f Us economic welfare The warning is in the form of a statement through Senor Clntas. the Cuban AmtMUMd' r and reads:
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    RULE WITHOUT FORCE OF QUIT
    64 9 Hyde Park, (New York), Later. Mr Roosevelt's statement to Cuba is unofficially interpreted as a hint to President Machado that he must quit il he cannot rule without force. While there is no doubt that Mr. Roosevelt is contemplating immediate action to restore order in
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    FOREIGNERS KILLED
    70 9 Washing inn. Auk 10. It is learned authoritatively that the British Minister and the Spanish Ambassador at Havana have complained to the American Ambassador at Havana of the treatment meted out to their citizens and damage to property MM a result of the strikes and rioting. The Spanish
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    "STAR" SPOTS A SPOT
    50 9 Will Hay As An Astronomer London, Aug. 8. An immense white spot on Saturn, which was observed by the Washington astronomer, was recorded thirty hours earlier by Mr. Will Hay. a non-profes-sional astronomer, better known to the English public as a music hall comedian. British Radio
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      578 10 Ellerman Bueknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England* •KLLEKMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AM) SIEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamers. D ue Sails. s.s. City of Roubaix For London. Rotterdam and H'burg Aug. 14 Aug. 16 s.s. City of Batavia For Havre. London. R'dam H'burg Aug.
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      593 11 TO EUROPE RnSrR A v l^?^£ ORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO BOMBAY SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA NAPLES GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Pres Monroe T P rC s 'P° re Penang. N.York. Jl s Monroe Aug. 12 Aug. 15 Aug. 17 Sept 26 Pre S^fleld ren
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    PORT HEALTH
    247 12 The health bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for the week ended August sth, is as follows Beirut 5 smallpox cases and no deaths. Alexandria 1 plague case and 1 death. Bassein 1 plague case and 1 death; 3 smallpox cases and 2 deaths. Bombay 7
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      405 12 Increased World Shipping Lloyd's register of shipping lor the 'quarter ended June 30 states that In Great Britain and Ireland there Is an Increase of 35.101 tons In the work In nand as compared with the low flgur for the previous quarter, and also that the present t0ta1—
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      MIST BE REGISTERED
      115 12 Foreigners* Charter of Chinese Vessels Nanking A ruling regarding the charter <<t Chinese owned vessels by foreign aMf I chants has been made by the Ministry Of Communications pursuant |q pe tition from the Bureau ol Navigation at Shanghai. According to tin nilnm Chinese otr— d vessels
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      SALE OF THE TOLTEN
      55 12 Vessel Renamed The Glenearn In connection with tho purchxsr ui the motor vessel Tolten by the Olen Line, it is learned from Messrs Jardine. Matheson and Co.. that the vessel has been renamed the Glenearn. ind leaves London on August 12 for the Far East. The
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      GALLE LIGHTHOUSE
      32 12 Kl << > to K, p J K' ..><>nc Lmp I I I I 1 I i\ m I I I HV I I' i fl tWt fl Ll b»^r. u- M
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      45 12 hciith nt Mai K \njou Hj ol a I on th< t (I .ibl< !> iiul RN H dill (MUM I H I tun..: H Chin C I I Tom On I the H wttti i H I I: I I I H
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      31 12 ON trmli. Ca -A \k < bet N t. I n The Oorai ir v 4 tint tl S« i pt« conip.inv IfSl, and will tIM norm.il I
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      600 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 7 pjn. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 pjn. Kelantan (via Padang Be- san Monday and Friday 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every
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      477 12 PASSENGERS OUTWARD Passengers expected on the Sarpedon which Is due In Singapore on or about August 12 are as follows: Surgeon Lt. F. W. Gayford. RN., and Mrs. Gayford, Mr. and Mrs. S S. Franklin. Mr D. C Brodie. Mr F J. A. Whlttakor. Mr G. E. Higgins. Mr and
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    MILLIONS SAVED BY SALARY EARNERS
    1790 13 MILLIONS SAVED BY SALARY EARNERS That Co-Operative Societies Have Achieved Lj IiCTOR DISCUSSES I KU PROBLEMS I <>\\n Correspondent) memb Mala l) > .'nee dress past i isy lor; a' lich was 1 tiisation social and ncerned has its idealism :t i.s and ind not them to j refore to
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    MERCHANTS WARNED
    170 13 l T se of Rice Straw Packing Prohibited The Department ot Agriculture and Commerce. Bureau of Plant Industry Philippine Islands Government, has issued the following warning: The use of rice straw and chalf for packing, binding or tying, as the case may be. merchandise, personal belongings, etc.. which
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    PRIVATE CAR DRIVERS LESS CAREFUL
    693 13 PRIVATE CAR DRIVERS LESS CAREFUL LORD TRENCHARD'S CRITICISMS "Roads Are Dangerous Places*' I From Our Own Correspondent! London, July 26. "It appears." states Lord Trenchard in a memorandum on London traffic, "that private motor-cars are being driven with less care and skill thin formerly, and so it is desirable to
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    143 13 Mr. H. A. Phillips has taken over the charge of the Alor Star branch of Messrs. Huttenbach. Lazarus and Sons. Ltd.. in place of Mr K. H Robinson who is going on leave Mr. F. O. Blagg. accompanied by Mrs. Blagg and children left Sarawak, on retirement, for Singapore by
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      201 13 facts about S jL** M p:2g:TO»wrAwm W»Bu ry> > < ■■>< A M& %i Can't Scratch Exam*! I B^mm 1 Strengthens Gu ms COSTS ErKSS There is no Finer Tooth Paste IF%y P</j More? Will noon-time never came? WHETHER you lead an active physical life out-of-doors, or an active mental
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    THE ECONOMIC RIDDLE
    2048 14 Famous Writer-Prophet Looks Ahead "I DO NOT DESPAIR" An Age Of Peace And Sanity Two great problems confront ftft* World to-day, says H. G. Wells, in the brilliant interview printed below. "The world had better slop ils nationalist war as soon as it un, or it will
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    A PARK'S EARNINGS
    430 14 References in Supreme Court Action From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur. Auk. 8. An order that Mr. K. A Vaner should be appointed receiver oi the Gr^at Eastern Park was made in the Supreme Court this morning. Mr. Ramani appeared in support of the motion, which was
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    119 14 At m I -n« ral meet is Friendly 8 del Id smdav the SUi Instani at Mr Aw Bo i] flaw's Bungalow at p.i.sir p injani :iie following were elected bearers lor the current year President, Mr Chua Cheng M«| VU Vr< Ldents, Mr Tan Yew CheOfe lAd Mr Kwek
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      588 14 g4Mg AND INSURaIM CHARTERED BANK THK »n,nin,, ~J OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA \H (Incorporated In England by \k Iti V Royal Charter) M< Mil, -d Paid up capital in 600.000 Cap I shares of €5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 I Reserve Liability of H Proprietors 12 3.000.000 I
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      197 14 S BRITISH BROADCASTING I j CORPORATION i PROGRAMMES FOR INDIA, BURMA, S STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, and i FEDERATED MALAY STATES I FROM THE EMPIRE TRANSMITTER. DAVENTRY. J i ENGLAND. Wavelengths 25.3 metres and 31.3 i metres. i S Friday, August 11th. GMT. 11.0 a.m.— 1.0 p.m. Transmission on M 1 an
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    EXCELLENT TRAFFIC RECEIPTS
    79 15 F V SHARES Stock Exchange Dealings in Canadian Loan London. Aug. 8. q. ange today, al- season and only tendeo against commitments. JOO(L g a feature oi n oi excellent pts biK the chief I -lit- commence!!n new tour uuiia.n loan over-subtcrib-I aix anally quoted ai markets
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    AUSTRIAN LOAN
    81 15 By British Government London, Auk. 8. Austrian Govuaranteed loan been published. The I v 4.514 200. is in sterling bonds. k :93 per cent.. tf ..lid interest :::ment under the Austrian Loan «bif hali yearly The firs; I £1.1 per cent and luary l. 1934. The v.iil b(>
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    69 15 Berlin. Auk. 8. the British portrian Government guaranteed loan 1933-53. r '<Jo.ooo has been will be issued at p t cent, interest. rnmeni guarantees 'Wacip crest. the Geneva prothe loan will not 01 300.000 000 The remaining wIU be issued in m Switzerland md. loan, after pro►l the advance IWngfl
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    HAMBER COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    23 15 I 1 1 o'clock noon fcQren Sellers business done 13 3 8 i 133g 13% 13% Gheel "v. G.cts.
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    13 15 I Sarawak for Engby the Mr c D. ted to act during Mr.
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    The Conference And Tin
    715 15 The Conference And Tin DECISIONS NOT VERY HELPFUL Anti Restriction Opinion Growing In London 'From Our Own Correspond. London, July 26. The sub-committee of the Economic Conference which has been considering the production and marketing of tin 1 presented its report this week. This' report states that "the sub-committee 1
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
    172 15 The Singapore Chamber ol Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.134th auction yesterday: Catalogued 1.309.042 lbs -584.39 tons Offered 1.241.480 =554.23 Sold 1.155.083 =515.66 SPOT London 3 31 32d New York 7 5 8 cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard Quality No Sales Good
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    TRADING WITH RUSSIA
    91 15 Better 'Balance' Hoped For In New Pact The Grand Council of the Federation of British Industries recently passed a resolution which welcomes the release iol the British prisoners from Russia and continues: "Now that negotiations are being resumed for the conclusion of a new trade agreement between
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    219 15 Changes in Representative Prices Aug. 7 X. American Can. Com. 84» 2 86 88 Am. T'phone and T'graph 199% 125 127 3 H Ateheson Railroad 57 7 8 58'_> 61 1 Dupont 70 72 7 H 75 j Firestone. Common 22 5 8 24 25 3
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    39 15 Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Green and family are leaving for home this week by the Hakozaki Maru. The Clerical Union silver coin collection in aid of the Non-European Unemployment Fund amounted to $193.34 for the month of July.
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    CEYLON'S PREFERENCE POLICY
    716 15 HINT OF REVISION IN COUNCIL "Misrepresentation" in British Parliament In an atmosphere perceptibly suffused with optimism, the Leader* of the Ceylon State Council. (Sir D. B. Jayatilaka* moved the first reading of the Appropriation Bill. 1933-34. Tht> particular poitits of interest in iiis two-hour speech were The
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      203 15 August 10 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 241 16 London. 3 months' sight 241 32 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 London. 30 days' sight 2,3 63 64 London, demand 2 3 31 32 London, T.T. 2 j3 15 16 Lyons and Paris, demand 975 Hamburg, demand 159
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      PRODUCE
      156 15 August 10 Tin Singapore Pricr <per pikub $110.25 Gambier 4 75 Pepper While 24 00 Flake Tapioca 4.00 Pearl Sago Small 4*50 Copra, Sundried 3.70 Sago, flour 1.82Vi Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per tin 2.07 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per tin 1.50 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per British Imperial
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    965 15 THURSDAY. AUGUST 10th., 193: CLOSING QUOTATIONS INDUSTRIAL S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1926 red. 1956-66 $22,000,000 mi, H2> 4 ct Spore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1928 red 1048-08 $21,000,000 109 109^ Cl S'pore Municipal 4» > pc. of 1930 red l!)70-80 $5,000,000 1083; 109«i cL iS.S. and
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      78 15 ""T..t« .T^'d $12,000,008 'SB Assurance In tmt» >3g.— IThe Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated tn the Straits Settlements) BEAD OFFICE. Great Eastern Life Building. Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFWCE •27 Old j m Tbf m has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court or England and compile, with the
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    MALAYS KEEP CHAMPIONSHIP
    918 16 ONE POINT TAKEN FROM PULAU BRANI Fortunate To Share The Honours ISLANDERS DO MOST OF THE ATTACKING more bottled up and eventually the Islanders had their efforts rewarded, Russell scoring a tine goal off a headed pass from Ranee. In a late run the Malays were given
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    BUD WALLEY NOT TO FIGHT TO-NIGHT
    337 16 Sullivan Fills The Breach Bud Walley will not meet Aircraftsman Graham at the New World tonight. Walley and his manager are at present in Penang and it is understood that the reason for his breaking the contract to meet Graham to-night is that he
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    1378 16 DRAW FOR AUTUMN EVENTS Excellent Entries in All Classes The autumn lawn tennis tournament opens at the S.C.C. on Monday. The draw and handicaps have been issued and are as follow: Profession Pairs (Level).— N. S. Wise and A. D. Anderson, Lt. H. A. Orr and
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    GARRISON TOURNAMENT
    104 16 Results in the Garrison lawn toi.:i.» tournament yesterday were as 101l ;\v Inter-lnit Event: R. E beat R A M C 6-3. 6-2; Stall and Depts. beat N Establishments &-0. 6—3. Men's Singles Handicap: Hamilton brat Tyrrell 6-2. 2-6. 8-6: Cox beat Sowdon 6—3. 7— 5. Mixed Doubles
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    TO-DAY'S TIES
    78 16 4 p.m. Men's Doubles Handicap: Wilkinson and Eking vs Uden Uftd Austin: Winder and Moore vs Wilson and Tyrrell. 5 p.m Inter-Unit event Orr \.s Phillips 'RAF'. Makeig v.s Phillips <R A p.m. Inler-unil event: KA K Wiltshire Htgt. Married Couples Kvenl: Col and Mrs Pow< r vs
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    THE CAPITOL
    154 16 Bi.rn in the turmoil of present day i politics, the M.G.M. picture "Gabriel jover the White House" which is being I shown at the Capitol, is an amazing revelation ol the lorces which govern national life and international relationships. America is. of course, the land with which this
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    KING'S JOCKEY DEAD
    109 16 Alex Cottrlll. the well-known amateur jockey, has died, at the ape Of 2:V alter an operation in connection with iniuries sustained when his mount, who was subsequently destroyed, tell at L-wes Races on Saturday owing to the saddle slipping. Cottrill, who was a son of the Lain
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