The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 August 1934

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,332. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1H34 ESTD. 1835. 10 CENTS.
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    Britain Enfeebled In the Air
    471 1 Britain Enfeebled In the Air COMMONS DEBATE ON AIR POLICY London. July 11. i Government's nd the Royal Air' Force by ling over a period of announced, was Opposition members and Mr. Baldwin m the *as Initiated by a Lasure regretting the nenl should engage In .armament. Bi replying, said
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    MORE ARMS FOR JAPAN
    102 1 MORE ARMS FOR JAPA N Tokio, July 12. rt ported that Japan's (■climates for 1935 are Ukrlj lontain appropriations nfiit.OOll yen and that the Irmj r^timates will enAppropriations oi over :(KJ.OOfI.OOO yen. Pro\isions are beinji made -uud. lor the organi^aidditional naval air -pu^dronv and a replacement prof-ramnu- for the Army
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    NAVAL TALKS WILL NOT FAIL
    223 1 V v Japan Wants rarity lokio. July 91. THE Japanese Premier, Admiral Okada, Interviewed by Reuter refused to believe that the naval conference next year will be a failure. He personally hoped and believed it would be very successful but some better method of fixing
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    Franco-German Trade Treaty
    46 1 Paris, July 1%. The Franco-German trade agree-mt-nt has been signed. It is understood that the new treaty will institute a principal cleannehou«e for trade between the two countries ensuring- the monthly payment oi the ser\ire on the Young and Dav>e> Loans. Reuter Wireless
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    Rice Famine Threat Through Drought
    360 1 MILLION FARMERS AFFECTED Many Deaths and Casualties Nanking. July 15. A rice famine is looming m Chekiang where, it is reported, 200.000,000 mow of paddy fields are baked by an unprecedented dry spell. According to reports from district magistrates to the provincial government, hopes for
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    "MODEL VILLAGE"
    65 1 Fierce Riots By Strikers Milwaukee, July 28. Kohler, known as America's model industrial village, has been the scene of fierce riots between special constables armed with shotguns and strikers, resulting m the death of one striker and injury to 40 others. The sheriff has requested the help of
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    DUTCH CAN LIMIT EXPORTS
    343 1 DUTCH CAN LIMIT EXPORTS Restriction In Earnest Today London. July si. PRELIMINARY statistics from Batavia of the Dutch Indian rubber exports for June are 26.900 tons, a fifty- nine per cent, decrease on the May figures but roughly equal to those of June last year—but the May exports were ad-
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    'TRISCO STRIKE
    89 1 Gala Day For The Longshoremen San Francisco, July 31. As a final gesture before the longshoremen resumed work thousands of sailors made a huge bonfire, consuming the hated "black listing" volumes, containing the character certificates which hitherto have been compulsory before seamen were hired. The president of the
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    FIRST ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE IN BRITISH HISTORY
    201 1 FIRST ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE IN BRITISH HISTORY Empire Leaders To Join In Celebrations HIS Majesty King George the Fifth will be the first Britisrli sovereign m history to celebrate his silver jubilee I George 111 was ill at the time when he •would have celebrated his and Queen Victoria had
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    BRITAIN RETAINS DAVIS CUP
    38 1 BY winning the third of the singles matches against America m the Davis Cup challenge round yesterday, Britain retained possession of the trophy, which she won last year from America. STORY ON PAGE 16
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    CONVICT LABOUR
    105 1 Scheme For Road Making In Kiangsu The Judicial Department of the Province of Kiangsu has proposed the construction of motor roads and railways m the territory by prisoners. A training camp for the training of a certain number of skilled labourers has been established at Kiating. The trunk
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    Tale Of Tigers In Camerons
    171 1 Tale Of Tigers In Camerons TWO SEEN AT BRINCHANG CAMP Tanah Rat*, July 30. ARE there tigers in^ the Cameron Highlands? Residents are somewhat, disturbed at the latest report that two tigers were s» m In the vicinity or Brinchang Camp the otlvr day. This appears to confirm the story
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    HINDENBURG ILL
    108 1 Auxiety Felt By Berlin Doctors President Hi ntfen burl's health causing considerable anxiety, according to an official communique. It is understood he It suffering with prostate trouble. Hind»nburg was extremely well till the end of last week, but a illfht weakness through indis position m the past few
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    RADIO BEACON
    112 1 .Marconi's Aid For Fogbound Ships <;■»!.» .i, July 36. Marchese ICftTCODI demonstrated to day to British ship-owners aboard his yacht his latest, invention, a radio, beacon, for steering ships m a fog. The yacht was stet red into harbour from io mllei out exactly midway between two buoys
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    Government House
    174 2 Sunday, July 22. The Hon. Mr. G. L. Ham and Mr. A. Montgomery dined at Government H USe i Monday. July 23. Sir William Hornell and Mr. and Mrs. J I. Miller had luncheon at Government House. His Excellency dined with the Flag Ofllcera and Members of the
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    "THE MORRIS OWNER"
    155 2 The July Issue of this well known periodical achieves, as usual, a high stendard of general motoring interest. Articles of particular appeal include "By Car and Caravan lo Kenya.' re counting the xplolU oi a MOTTIf Major m North Africa; "On French Roads With A Cowley," telling
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    STOLEN GOLD
    66 2 Arrested Armenian Confesses Cairo, July 25. The Armenian employee arrested on suspicion m connection with the missing consignment of gold bars valued At 4.000. which were placed aboard nn Imperial Airways air liner anchored m the Nile. Is alleged to have contused to throwing the ingots into the
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    RETURN TO SIAM
    73 2 Expediting Warrant And Escort An adjournment to Aug. 7 was granted by Mr. H. A. Forrer. the criminal district judge, yesterday morning m the matter for the application for the return r Khan Vankit Vicharn to Siarr under the Zxtradiction Act. D?tective Inspector Wray said that no
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    WIRELESS PROGRAMME
    102 2 British Broadcasting Corporation TRANSMISSION 111 G.M.T. 13.45 Time signal from Big Ben. News bullet n. IA.PO A topical talk. 14.15 The Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, conductor. Sir Dan Godfrey, relayed from the Pavilion. Bournemouth. 15.00 The Gossip Hour, compered by Cecil Madden. 15.30 The Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, (contd). 15.45
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    15 2 Mr. o. Burgess of the Sultan Tdrls Training College. Tani™? Malim, recently returned from leave.
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    SIR W. HORNELL'S VISIT TO MALAYA
    1266 2 Not To Attract Students To Hong Kong QIR William Hornell C.1.E., Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong who arrived m Penang on Sunday morning from the F.M.S., emphasised at the outset of an interview with a Straits Zc-in representative that his visit to
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    CHINESE CUSTOMS REVENUE
    113 2 CHINESE CUSTOMS REVENUE London, July 30. The continued decline In China's customs revenue Indicated by the figures for the first six months of the year attracts unfavourable attention m the city, although Chinese Loan values are not yet affected. World depression is held partly responsible, but crushing internal axation Is
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      328 2 j BOARD RESIDENCE. THE MANSION Oxity Rise Singapore RESIDENTIAL HOTEL (non -licensed) Phone 3798-3 Mmvtet ir&m T«wb. "EAST ANGLIA/' 6, OXLEY RISE. Near Town High and cool situation. Largr grounds. Excellent cuisine. Tftanto Oarages and modern sanitation Daily or monthly terms. Telephone:— 439o. BEACH HOUSE. 61 Marine Parade, Katong. Newly
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      584 2 J CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS j Lentheric SUNTAN OIL. s l c c An ideal oil for sunbathing giving 1 an even golden brown tan to the n skin. y Price $2.25 per bottle. 1 Medical Hall, Limited, c j Chemists. BUSINESS CARDS > 'STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY STATIONERS REPAIRERS _g^fc., I*A Change
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      551 2 TENDERS, SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders I Tenders are now~7nvr (f1 i following materials or \£J" particulars, see Munlclp a Room. T «nQ er Erection of a Store :i t u~ uu (behind KampongjavaK 1 of Closing. 4 p.m. T ,,,,J! d 14th. 1934. Supply of Liquid Chlorine for Jan. 1. 1935
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      209 2 Diary Of The Week WEDNESDAY, AUG. IST. High Water, 2.15 a.m. 9.7 ft.. 2.42 p.m 9.0 ft. Football: Second Division. Chinese vs. R.A.F., Anson Road Stadium. THURSDAY, 2ND. High Water, 3.08 a.m. 8.9 ft.. 3.19 p.m. 8.8 ft. Football: First Division, Chinese vs. S.R.C. t Jalan Besar Stadium; Friendly, SC.C.
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    South Africa Looks East For Markets
    776 3 TRADE COMMISSIONER ON BRIEF VISIT TO SINGAPORE S peuL T th r^ lmenSify her CffOrtS t0 become «*1 Union rade 17" StateS Mr A J Brennan the pects u2 inZZIZ? Bat3Via> Wh Se rep rt n trade > rosbefore esTabi^hL anxiously awaited by his
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    FIGHT IN A PARK
    394 3 Tamil who said that he was detective and could arrest him. CAME TO BLOWS The second accused said that he was at the amusement park and Ng Fatt knocked into him with the elbow They exchanged some words and then had a right and the first
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    PLANTERS AND MALARIA
    510 3 pREV ENTIVE WORK IN SHALL HOLDINGS proposal Supported In Principle the council ot the J^ Association of Malaya Kuaia Lumpur on Mr R S. Chantler j •t d that the underhad informed the T hat Us proposal abour Code. 1923, -.ded by giving power to 1 of
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    JUMPED INTO SEA
    96 3 Chinese Foiled In Suicide Attempt Rescued from drowning by the police, a Chinese was charged m the third magistrate's court before Mr. J. M. Brander yesterday with attempting to commit suicide. Court Inspector Cowie said that the accused was seen jumping into the sea from the Esplanade
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS
    168 3 The following appointments are notified m the F.M.S. Government Gazette >! July 27 Mr. C. H. Burgess to be an Agricultural Field Officer. Mr. E. G. Shrubshall to be an official member of the State Council of Negri Sembilan. Mr. J. C. McEvett to be an officer, Class
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    MISSIONS TO SEAMEN
    123 3 Non-Stop Dance And Cabaret At Great World A non-stop dance and cabaret show will be held at the Great World Cabaret on Aug. 15 m aid of the funds of the Singapore Missions to Seamen. Dancing will take ol >cc from 8.30 p.m. to 2 a.m. to
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    SCRAP SCRAPPED
    115 3 Fighters Who Ran Off When Police Arrived Three Chinese were charged be "ore Mr. F. K. Wilson m the Kuala Lumpur police court with disorderly conduct by fighting m public at the junction fJ Sultan Street and Theatre Street cr». July 27. A police constable said that the
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    35 3 Dr. A. Seevaganam, assistant medical officer, Raub, has been deputed for service to Kuantan and will be leaving at the end of this month to relieve Dr. Natarajan, who is going on leave to Ceylon.
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    How Women can Stop Crime
    1342 4 How Women can Stop Crime "W7OMEX can stop kidnapping, racketeering, the venal types of murder, and most major crime m the United States and have a perfectly grand time doing it." So declared Mary Roberts Rinehart, the noted author, m commenting on the amazing success m cleaning up San Diego,
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    MARCUS SHOW
    761 4 ONE of the most surprised persons m the Orient at the present time is. according to his own admission. A. B. Marcus, managing director of the popular American revue troupe, the Marcus Show, which comes to the Capitol tomorrow. The remarkable manner m which the Oriental theatregoers have
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    Bisley
    88 4 JUNIOR KOLAPORE CUP tFrom Our Own Correspondent.* London. July 18. The following will repiesent the Malay States at Bisley on July 20 m the Junior Kolapore Cup competition W. J. Pinkerton <capt.>. N. C. Halsey (F.M.S. Police). H. M. Evans and H. H. Johnson. There are no other F.M.S.
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    CHANGED HIS MIND
    90 4 Alleged Confession By Chinese After his arrest on a charge of housebreaking at the coolie lines of the military camp m Changi-road a Chinese youth. Tan Cheng Hin. admitted several previous petty thefts. A night's reflection had. however, induced him to change his mind—particularly as he knew
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    A HULA EXPERT
    20 4 Princess Koselani, of the Royal Samoan Dancers, who is appearing at the Adelphi and Sea View Hotels.
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    GASSY STOMACH PAIN GONE !
    157 4 GASSY STOMACH PA I N GONE New Drugless Dbcoven v Gastric Steaadi U(in n<l "Chardox tablets Q writes one ot the tl aatonlshed to find h now end their stoo are blessing uk a Chardox. Chardox new ■uperactlvati charcoal-50 tlmei rk the ordinary medicinal has been prescrtb-d years. Read thi:;
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      168 4 "DANCE your way to HEALTH" Says Albertina Rasch If you're too thin try dancing! If you're too fat try dancing! If you neefl poise try dancing! IS FACT dancing, to some extent at least, is a veritable "cureall," says Madame Albertina Rasch. m this interview with Penelope Williams. Madame Rasch
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      150 4 THE GIR SHOP 33, STAMFORD ROAD The Ideal House for Gift.. teirthdays. Weddings, possible cash prices. Neklaces. Rins>. Brooches, lip*. Burrlets, Alice Bands. Earring Y.ntM<t Crystals and Beads, etc.. of v\n\ dr* cription and design m Rolled Gold Platina. Platinum, Solid Mhet, and Chromium Plated These good.s were chosen personally
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    ALL ON A SUMMER'S DAY-IN ENGLAND
    162 5 THE WEDDING of Count Dimitry Tolstoy -Miloslavsky and Miss B. Wicksteed of Staddon. Appledore. North Devon, took plate at Appledore. After the ceremony the couple left for their honeymo >n bj air from Northam BtllHli Here are the bride and groom leaving: the Royal
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    In The East End
    31 5 Tl?r m. w Hovnit a! Students' Hostel m Turner Street, Whitechapel. Here is Her QCEEN paia a vUit to th. East «--«J J^ff JST-SSI '..WSL^Sf-.*- stude-U' Ml
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      42 5 m j 1 I 6lK^^^ 'iMs&SA 'Royal Bakery' suggestions, sbouiri'f n Or(^ ers arc at rr Pted lor all special occas/ons, sucft as Weddings, Birthc^oifs. Christenings etc.. and if inn ran be executed m accordance ntt* perSINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C° LT? PROPRIETORS
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    WOMAN SENT TO PRISON FOR A YEAR
    360 6 Girl Wrongfully Restrained TWO MEN ALSO CONVICTED and ot /CHARGES oi abaucuon and of V' wrongful restraint oi a Sin- nalese girl named Jane, against a Sinhalese man and woman, Deonis and Rosaline Perera, res- j pectively and a Malabari named Bapoo, resulted
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    CLERK CHARGED
    77 6 Alleged Criminal Breach Of Trust A young Tamil clerk. A. A. Nathan until recently employed at the Puchong post office, was charged at Kuala Lumpur police court on Monday with criminal breach of trust as a servant m respect of $115.86 on July 14. Mr. Jakeman said that
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    Completion of England— Australia Air Service
    746 6 Completion of England Australia Air Service NEW FOUR-ENGINED LINERS TO OPERATE IN DECEMBER to look after the interests of Qantas between here md Kuoang GENERAL AGENTS In an interview yesterday morning he said the information given above was provisional and an official announcement would be made soon no doubt m
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    SINGLETS MYSTERY
    96 6 Chinese Charged With Intent To Defraud The case against Lai Puan and T. S. Khong of Chop Cheong Lee Yuen, South Bridge Road, on a charge of preparing a document with intent to derraud the State ot Trengganu Dy obtaining a five per cent. Empire preference on some
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    UNCUSTOMED GOODS
    76 6 Chinese Fined At Kuala Lumpur A Chinese "b>y" employed on a F.M.S. railway restaurant car was charged at Kuala Lumpnr Doiice court on Monday with knowingly being m possession of uncustomed goccfai to wi. 2u boxes of matches 41 the railway station and with abettinc the offenc of
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    DEFENCE PLEA IN DRUIDING CASE
    794 6 DEFENCE PLEA IN DRUIDING CASE Hearing Fixed For Aug. 28 THAT if the injured party was a contributory cause to an accident, the other party could not be biamed even for takmg an unwise step to avoid a crash, was che contention put forward by Mr. V. D. Knowles during
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    CONVICT TO BE EXTRADITED
    234 6 An Anglo-Indian "Wanted" By Madras Police UNDER the Fugitive Offenders' Act, an order was made by Mr. J. M. Brander (third magistrate) yesterday for the extradition of Lambert Nasse, an Anglo- j Indian, who is said to be "wanted"! by the Madras Police on a charge;
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    KLANG HOSPITAL
    231 6 "The Results Of Public Generosity" The British Resident Selangor, Mr. T. S. Adams, accompanied by Mr. L Forbes, District Officer, Klang. and txofncio president of the Klang MaterI nity Hospital, visited the hospital at the week-end and were welcomed by the following, who are members of the committee
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    FORGOT CONVICTION
    231 6 But Remembered Going To Gaol For being m possession ol utensils for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor at the 11th mile Gombak on July 27, a Chinese named Lai Kow was fined $75 or three months by Mr. F. K. Wilson at the Kuala Lumpur police court. Mr.
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    A DRAUGHTSMAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
    71 6 A DRAUGHTS MAN COMMITTED F OR TRI AL Alleged For gery Promissory 1 the emplo) Harbour Board trial »1 ttM M. Brand,: yesterday. as genuine note for $378 50 The prelimiiK,, charge was pn when llr.J.C.i the prosecution and Mr v'appeared on the Allegations v, that Francis whei lender named
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    CHINESE CONSUL ON TOUR
    163 7 VIS IX TO KEDAH AND 'h/RL/Io Inspection Of Boys' And Girls' Schools ;hines.' Consul, Penang. who left for Kedah Saturday on an official ous Chinese girls' and turned to Penang on iQjnpanied by Messrs. and Cheong Mm Fatt. ol the Penang Chinln lading two represenPenang Sin
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    AUSTRALIAN LOSES
    80 7 New Acts Wore Invalid Judicial C mmittee of the Privy| tth costs an appeal ..rick Doyle, a Labour gislative Council or Wales from a .judgment of rt of New South; Imed that legislation by the anti-Labour ng the reconstitu- v House, was Invalid nal because the tw\/ id
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    Cheating Charge Against Indian
    192 7 ALLEGED LOAN I OF $600 A well-known local Indian, Njfgutha Mohamed Maricar. was prosecuted m the police court yesterday on a charge of cheating Mr S ,M. Nathan, who is proprietor of tne Malayan Livestock Co and partner m Tong Lam and Co as well as
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    "FEMALE VANITY"
    147 7 Judge and Injury After Permanent Wave •Apparently the fair sex will submit to anything m the cause of vanity," "ommented Judge Higgins at Brentford < Middlesex) County Court during the hearing of a claim for damages for personal injuries brought by a Greenford woman against a firm of
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    CASE POSTPONED
    154 7 Alleged Falsification Of Accounts TN the Penang District Court be- fore Mr. B. P. Bridge, the case m which W. H. Jambu and Wong Keat Chin, until recently hon. secretary and hon. treasurer of the Subordinate Civil Service Benefit Fund, stand charged with falsification of accounts, etc., was
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    WHEN GOLD IS "DEAD"
    173 7 Many Problems Of Air Transit Nearly all the gold carried between Great Britain and the Continent is .noved by air these days. Time is money m the movement of loid. That is the reason. While m transit gold is "dead money," and earns no interest, so
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    31 7 The following were passengers ior Singapore per the President Von Buren which arrived last Saturday: Mr. W. R. Cahprey. Mr. D. E Gough. Mr. Arthur Small and Mrs. R. G. Walker.
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    MR. STARTZ is PHOHI
    377 7 Well known Radio Announcer's Coming Visit A well-known friend of short-wave listeners is arriving at Singapore tcday on his way to the Dutch Indies. He is Mr. Edward Startz, the popular announcer of the "Phohi" station m Holland, a short-wave station that is very well heard
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    WOMAN WINS CLAIM
    137 7 Sister To Pay £1968 Damages Following Accident A woman was ordered m the King's Bench Division to pay her sister £1,968 damages and costs. She was Miss Ruth Isa Patricia 3rocke. of Queen's Gate Terrace, W. ohe was sued by Mrs. Vera Gertrude Kennedy, the horsewoman, of
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    "KING BORIS"
    57 7 Charged With Being A Vagrant Madrid, July 24. King Boris I of Andorra will be charged before the court as a vagrant He is a Dutchman who after a short residence m the tiny mountain republic declared himself King. He had actually received a telegraphic remittance of £5
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    DIED AT BISLEY
    108 7 Major Trevor's Sudden Collapse While his wile was watching him practising at Bisley ranges. Major C. P Trevor, R.A.0.C., stationed at Alder shot* collapsed and died. Major Trevor, a brother of Miss Enid Trevor <Mrs. Claude Hulbert), the actress, was practising for the Methuei. competition with members
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      334 7 if A! U A lit DBA i STARTING TODAY AT ii ALnAMDnA I THt matinee 3.15 1 i l j THE CONCLUDING EPISODES OF THE GREATEST J CHAPTER PLAY EVER PRODUCED! 1 1 j EVALYN KNAPP j J IN UNIVERSAL'S I "PERILS OF PAULINE" j with WILLIAM DESMC ND PAT
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, AUGUR 1, 1934 Deus Ex Machina
    808 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, AUGUR 1, 1934 Deus Ex Machina WITH so many millions at stake perhaps it was asking too much ot human nature to expect that the Malayan Governments could come to some arrangement among themselves with regard to the disposition ot the Colony's little 1 nest
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    DAY TO DAY
    471 8 Capt H. W. Goodger. R.A.. has been appointed adjutant to the Third AntiAircralt Brigade. R.A.. (Malaya Command*. Mrs. Allen Dennys. ot Penang. joined the Chinese Prince on Friday, bound for Colombo. A mess dinner m honour of the British Resident, the Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes,
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    Os I was Saying
    766 8 ONE of the hardest superstitions to kill m Malaya is that held by many 3f the more ignorant sections of the population that m order to appease the pvil spirits and ensure that there shall be no deaths during construction, a human head is incorporated into
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    An Evening With Borovsky
    624 8 LIOW many other Philistines were 11 there. I wonder? And did their thoughts run like mine This sort oi I thing So this is the place Not a bad hall What a relief not to see Tiger i Balm placarded on the piano I Don't think
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      135 8 jL ft ■V 1 1 l^B^H t* -I [vA*v UALPBtwK 9 t COOKED MEATS SILVERSIOE BRISKET —PRESSED OX TONGUE ms> rKtbbED PORK SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. ORCHARD ROAD. VACUUM PACKED OBTAINABLE THE ONLY J^j°^ 1 COFFEE ALL GOOO j)J^§^^ UNDER LILALLKj. W^^^S^BP^^Slfi^ PROCFSS REMEMBER THIS: While freshness is tremendously
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      34 8 AN OPEN DOOR POLICY ifl greatly favoured by the light-fingered gentry. A "GAFLAC" POLICY is a good one to adopt against them. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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    NARROW ESCAPE
    82 9 NA RROW ESCAPE Alfonso In Car i rash ■H rn a. i July IH. j^H i narrow es*:ns morning v driving collided a Dane named I ine'a car. Dr. -paper editor, was nd two women nd taken to hosaccompanied -as returning Gardens, near r, his car and H t 1
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    STRATOSPHERE FLIGHT
    86 9 Suspended In Mid Air Sooth Dakota, July :»8 i st balloon, specially I. sphere flight, has reach an alkmii the attempt B- ally-sealed steel low the giant balloon with JB keep them alive, i H ..-red by the Na- Society and the m I include Major William m
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    New Admiral Of The Fleet
    23 9 Ne w Admiral Of The Fleet I London. July 30. •lei Tyrwhitt has been apof the Fleet m succesBrock «rho retires.— Reuter wireless
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    DIVORCE HUSTLE
    65 9 President Roosevelt's Daughter Minden (Nevada), July 31. Mrs. Curtist Dall, daughter of President Roosevelt, who yesterday filed a suit for divorce based on incompatible relations was today granted her divorce after ten minutes trial which was held behind closed doors out of deference to the President. The custody
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    Dollfuss Murderers To Die
    904 9 DRAMATIC INCIDENTS DURING COURT MARTIAL Batteries Of Guns On Funeral Route T^THeii:^ ppa? a a eu; f h tt *v~ the offence. were found L^Hvh who were arrested and charged with the Sentence of .wk courtmarti al after a dramatic trial, sentence of death was passed
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    FUNERAL SCENES
    371 9 Tragic Figures In The Cathedral Impressive scenes were witnessed when the remains of the murdered Chancellor were conveyed to St. Stephen's Cathedral and thence to the last resting place m Heitzing Cemetery. Only a few thousand privileged guests were admitted to Rathaus Platz. all entrances to which were
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    WHEAT HARVEST
    75 9 Expected To Be Down This Year Rome, July 28. The International Institute of Agriculture estimates that production of wheat m Europe m 1934 will not attiin 40.000.000 metric tons, which compares with 47.000.000 last year. Russia will have a slight export margin but the United States' poor harvest
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    86 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices And Sterling Rates RUBBER London, July 31. Spot (Sellers) 7 3|l6d. (7»/ 4 d.) (Buyers) 7 l|l6d. (lV s d.) Oct.-Dec. 7 3|l6d. (7y 4 ci.) Jan.-March 7 sil6d. (7 11|32d.) April- June 7 7|l6d. (7 7|16d.) Market Quiet. New York, July 31.
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      184 9 ROBINSON'S GREAT ANNUAL SALE COMMENCES TODAY E lr ?i? l I S!J!T. E Y m^ coronas The Original >!|R\ Tne Bl g Brother Corona" Manila Cigar, \f the Royal Rlng Beware of ll^s, CKS O N Imitations. ilk COMPANY LTD. V^ M A A 1 4 LINEN The Vogue Fabric
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      U.S. RUBBER BACK TO 1929 FIGURES
      728 10 Market Should Be Bare After Strikes Symington and Wilson's Weekly Market Report, dated London. July 18, Since our last report the rubber market has again relapsed into a somewhat inactive condition. During the period under review the highest price lor spot rubber has been
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      Exchange Rates
      214 10 July 31. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2,4 1164 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2.4 9 64 London. 30 days' sight 2.4 1 8 London, demand 2 4 7 64 London. T.T. 2 4 332 Lyons and Paris, demand 886 Hamburg, demand 150
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      GRAIN SITUATION
      196 10 GRAIN SITUATION Rain Gives Canadian Farmers Fresh Hope Rain has altered the complexion of the Canadian grain situation While the month of May ended with crop prospects at a very low point, generous rainfall has given life to the withering fields over vast areas. The rain is also proving a
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      JURU ESTATES
      159 10 Crops harvested during year to Mar. 11. 1934. were: Rubber (on A B.C. system of tapping, 424,942 lb. (against 54.379 lb); coconuts. 680,153 nuts 687,185 nuts). Average price for rubier credited m accounts was 3.83 d. per oound. Coconut crop converted into and sold as copra (159 tons),
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      87 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT July, 31, 12 o't.ock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot (loose) 23V2 23% R.S.S. equal to London Standard <F. 0.8.) Aug. 2334 23 7 8 Standard R.S.S. on tender Aug.-Sept. 24V 2 24 5 8 Oct.-Dec. 25^8 25» 4
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      £ Abroad
      111 10 Abroad London, July 28. Exchanges today were: Paris 76 15 32. New York 5.03 3 4 Montreal 4.95 1 4 Brussels 21.49. Geneva 15. 44*2. Amsterdam 7.45. Milan 58 25 32. Berlin 13.03. Stockholm 19.39 1 2 Copenhagen 22.39J 2 Oslo 19.90»2. Vienna 27. Prague 121 5 16. Helsingfors 226
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      Singapore Produce Prices
      133 10 July, 31, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Gambler 40 i Java Cube 7 udiauuig Cube 7.25 Muntok White Pepper 34. 00 White Pepper 33.50 Black Pepper 13 .50 Copra, Sundried 2.95 Copra, Mixed 2.45 Small flake Tapioca 4.00 Fair Sago Flour 1.57 */2 Palembang Jelotong 7.00 Blanja
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      TEXTILE QUOTAS
      116 10 Orders Placed Before May 7 To Be Admitted It has been decided to admit m 1934, subject to the quota, regulated textiles shipped against orders proved to the satisfaction of the Registrar to have been placed before May 7, 1934. Importers were requested by the Registrar's notice of
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      Fraser's Share List
      988 10 Frase r 's Shar e Li st TIESDAY .IVLY 31. 1934 Bayers Seller* Ampat Tin (4) 6s 4^d 6s 9d Asam Kumbang If) 37s 6d 40s Austral Malay <£> 50s 52s 6d Ayer Hitam Tin (sa) 15s 16s Ayer Weng ($n 2.15 2.20 c.d. Bangrin Tin 34s 9d ?5s 6d
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      RUBBER CAPITAL CUTS PROPOSED
      171 10 RUBBER CAPITAL CUTS PROPOSED Progress Of Tempeh Ami Rini Estates TWO Java rubber comp,, 1 submitting propo.su. holders for thr p rf ing their capital m i merit with present -da-. The directors q| T n Rubber Plantations proi down the nominal shares from 2s. capital will thua b i
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      MARKET PRICE LIST
      444 10 Singapore, July 27. MEAT Beet steak (Round) Katl 28 Beef stew or curry do 24 Pork, lean do 44 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do 36 Mutton Australian lb. 35 Fowl Kati 32 Hens (Locally reared) do 40 Ducks >java» Each 4u Pigeons, domestic unfledged Pair
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      SUNGEI BESI MINES
      84 10 Report of Sungef Besi Mines for 1933 states co.s working has continued to be seriously affected by restriction Output was limited to 261 tons tin ore co.s assessment being 983 tons per annum. Ore sales realised ay. price of €111 ss. sd. per ton (against £79 14s
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      MALAY UNITED RUBBER
      83 10 Report to ICarcn 51 Rubber Estates I rev. ace. whole ol wqj r< I I parmalim 6ft. und London admintrtn exp prof ing was £805. Dt'bn bl .€4.507. plus deb Intel deb. trustees fee £79 Dednctta ing profit left debit ol k 6.977 ordinary meeting to b»>
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      Petrol And Kerosene Prices
      64 10 July 31 Shell ano fuui Devoe's Imperial Brt Kerosene ptf tin Gallons Sylvan Am I per tin Socony Mot, r tfaa ex pump p* r Socony Motor I 14 drums i> I Sorony Motor I 1 4 tins prr Shell Aviation gallon drum.' I Imp. gallon
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      Wall Street
      82 10 SALES STOCK **< H \7 fr* 2.210.000 ::i -Unitrd PWM M* r jui> n American Can Com American Telephone and Telegraph Atcheson Railroad Dupont Firestone Common General Electric General Motors Goodrich Goodyear Inter-Telephone and Telegraph National City Bank New York Central Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Co. (Com.) Radio Corporation
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    PINEAPPLE FACTORY REGULATIONS
    479 11 PINE APPL E FAC TORY REGULATIONS Hea Itli Inspection And Registration r r towing paper was laid Legislative Council His Excellency Administering the q lent. J poweri conferred loi 14 of the Pineapple lf'34. the Governor r< by makes the following regulation! may be cited PacU ry Regulations. .iations "factory"
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    WHO OWNS THE JEWELLERY ?
    352 11 WHO OWNS THE JEWELLERY LEGAL ARGUMENT IN PENANG ASE Sequel To Nonya's Breach Of Trust j Legal arguments were heard by the Penang District Judge (Mr. B. F. Bridge> m respect of certain jewellery involved m the case m which Cheah I Slew Khim. the Chinese nonya jewellery broker, is
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    BAIL REFUSED
    109 11 Charge Of Attempted Murder Indor Singh. Tara Singh. Shamer Singh and Arjan Singh appeared again yesterday before Mr Norman Grice. the second magistrate, on a charge ot attempted murder Court-Inspector Maclennan said that the DPP. had asked to withdraw the charge against Shamer Singh and An an Singh.
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    FIRE DAMAGE
    96 11 Two Shop-Houses Ablaze In Malacca (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. July 30. Two shop-houses. Nos. 83 ana 87 ai the corner of Jonker street and Temple street, were badly damaged as the result of a fire which broke out early yesterday The former was a Chinese druggists shop
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    £2 A WEEK FOR ALL
    51 11 Resolutions demanding £2 a week pensions for all at 60. vigorously protesting against unemployed concentration camps. Fascism, and the Sedition Bill, and calling for general disarmament were passed at the concluding sessions of the annual conference m Liverpool of the National Union of Railway Women's
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    A CENTENARY
    70 11 !)eath Of Robert Morrison Missionary Our Owr> Correspondent Malacca, July 29. entenary celebrations m lUj death of Robert Wt Protestant missionary <!n di,d on Aug. 1. 1834. l "ria U K es from the Chinese Presbyr ''Pr.- Un:hes m Muar Johore. and dlft eh, iT* 1 from the
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    CULBERTSON on CONTRACT
    488 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst Few stories are written about hands played at part-score contracts because the human mind seems to be so constructed as to desire the drama of the struggle icr game or rubber rather than the quieter battle when
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    GERMAN FIRMS
    176 11 To Establish Factories In Britain London, July 18. Nineteen German textile firms, after negotiations lasting three months, have been granted permission by Sir John Gilmour, Home Secreary, to establish factories m Britain. They expect to start work m this country during the next few weeks. Premises have not
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    CLIMBING RECORD?
    135 11 Three Mountains In 17 Hours London, July 18. A new peak-climbing record is claimed to have been established by Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hall, of Hartley Cottage. Kirkburton. near Huddersfleld. They scaled the three highest mountains m Britain Ben Nevis. Scafell and Snowdon--in 17 hours 20 minutes
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    STERN MEASURES
    139 11 Taxi Driver Shoots Colleague For Poaching Paris, July 18. A Paris taxi-driver drew his revolver and shot another dead, to-day, because he "poached" his fare. The murderer, Georges Bihourd. was waiting m a taxi rank near a suburban station when a solitary traveller came towards him carrying a
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    JEWEL MYSTERY
    130 11 Mention Of King Carol's Name In Court A story of jewellery deals with a man who was said to be King Carol's agent was told at the London Bankruptcy Court. Otto Edward Theodore Sinclair, a jeweller, of Barlington-Gardens, W., appeared for his public examination. His statement of affairs
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    28 11 Mr. E. Jeremiah, of Messrs. Henggeler and Martin. Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur, is an inmate of the Bungsar Hospital, where he was operated on for appendicitis on Monday last.
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    NEW OBSERVATORY
    85 11 Judge Gives His Sanction To Scheme Mr. Jusice Bennett, m the Chancery Division, gave his sanction to a scheme for the establishment of a £72.000 astronomical observatory m South Africa out of the funds of a 200-years-old English charity. The observatory, it was said, would be built on
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    NURSE'S OUTBURST
    197 11 Fined For IH-Treatment At Asylum The chairman of the Bristol magistrates, fining a nurse at a mental hospital £2 on a charge oi unlawfully illtreating a patient, said tha* no conduct, however unruly, on thf part o< a mental pifi.*nt justified a nurse m ill-treating taat patient. The
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      276 11 Assets exceed flg,m,»o# Assurance In force #*er The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Bettlemer>u> HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OfFICE: 21 Oin Je.r* »c Tne Company na, £20.000 deposited with the^up^eme^ourt o^gjan*^ comoi.e. wHh *ne Brmsh L«. ATTRACTIVE PLAKS OF
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      423 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate. London EC 2 Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok Karachi
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      ORDERS FOR ADMIRALTY TONNAGE
      380 12 ORDERS FOR ADMIRALTY TONNAGE Activity In Glasgow And Belfast Yards TTHE striking fact that no fewer '1 than 17 ships of widely differing types are now under construction In the Harland and Wolff ship- building establishments at Belfast and Glasgow, whilst two large pasjsenger liners are m hand for reconditioning
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      EMBARGO ON OVERTIME
      242 12 I Shipyard Workers Protest Against Dismissals Southampton, July 10. A mass meeting of shipyard workers here to-night decided to place an embargo on all overtime m the port to I operate from tomorrow. The meeting had been called by the Craft Unions Committee to consider the position
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      53 12 The following passengers left by the O.S.K. round-the-world liner m.v. Montevideo' Maru: Mr. and Mrs. R. !Kanno and two daughters, Mr. N. Pepi Mr. F. pe Vivo, Mrs. M. Crichton, Miss J. Crichton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Petersen Mr. D. R. Orstin, Major P. M. Rattray' Miss H. P. Vermaak,
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      39 12 The M.M. mail vessel Athos II is due here from Colombo on Saturday Aug 4 at 9 am. and will probably sail on the same day at 1 p.m. for Saigon Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe.' Berth S.H.B. Wharves.
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      DIESEL SHIPS POPULAR
      201 12 "Runabouts" Of Under 500 Tons That small cargo boats t below 500 tons) fitted with Diesel or Semi-Diesel 1 engines are popular m the coastal ship- ping service was noted m these j columns some time ago, says the Japan I Chronicle. It ,is now reported that
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      CAPTAIN SHOT DEAD
      221 12 Tragedy Aboard A River Steamer An opened morning newspaper, con- taining an advertisement calling for I applications for the position of master j of a steamer, told its own story of the reasons that apparently prompted CapItain Jorgen Bruhn. Master oi the river steamer Yuet On. to
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      ORDER FOR JAPAN
      160 12 New Torpedo Boats For Siam An inquiry ior two torpedo-boats each oi 400 tons has been received by Japanese shipbuilders irom the Siamese I Government through the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. The Kawasaki Dockyard Company is the first to signily Its intention to tender. I Japanese shipbuilders have
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR
      130 12 SINGAPORE HARB OUR Ships alongside the whar or expects to i^* 1 East Wharf (Entrance <; atf > Rajula 22; Van Heut«% V, 'Vie Dk. Entrance, Main Wharf (Entrant (IIU Ranchi 18: City of Weft Glengarry 14: P r( sl iMaru .ISK.i 9: Tzhn^l i Empire Dock (Entrain, <; atr
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      VESSELS ARRIVED
      157 12 Pleasantvillt Nor 2,741 ta Port Alberin 31 7. for Bat avid 2 3 Tung Song, Brtt 156 Un •Dickson 30 7. for lialaeea U 7 Donau, Gcr 5.642 tom from 8r.~. a 31.7, for Manila 13. Glengarry. Brit 5,772 ton kebar and Dalren SI 7. tor Luna I
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      THE JEMTSCHUG
      43 12 Further working ol dismantli [sunken Russian wanhlp Jemt* been continued during ttM days m Penang. On Friday evening 60 pieces denser pipe fittings wire bn»|i ashore and removed f «> the store at Green Hall. The titti:all made of bran and copper
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      614 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Booking Agents for Federated Malay States Railways. Royal State Railways of Siam. nSB&S ,i MOTILE SXMHMm** '«jf^C^^^^i Incorporated m England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU *k CANADA. FOUR MAGNIFICENT "EMPRESSES," COMPRISING THE LARGEST AND FASTEST STEAMERS ON
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      75 12 I. S. K. LINE. ISHIHARA SANGYO-KAIUN KAISHA, LTD. Incorporated* m Japan > REGULAR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HAVRE MARU In Port Aug 3 MILAN MARU Aug. 10 Aug 15 I FOR KOBE, OSAKA, MOJI, YAWAI NAGOY* AND YOKOHAMA BOSTON MARU Aug 6 Aug 6 1 1 MALTA MARU Aug. 15
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      187 12 BIBBY LINE [LONDON ADDRESS: 22, PALL MALL, LONDON, U of fast twin-screw Oil I Mall Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO. PORT SID4P MARSEILLES. PLYMOITH A>D LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Peuang HOMEWARD SABJOtOM leave H*n|i* SHROPSHIRE OXFORDRHIR r STAFFORDSHIKE J GLOUCESTERSHIP E WORCESTERSHIRE CHESHIRE YORKSHIRE SHROPSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE
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      549 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 730 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m Saturday 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerartut) j Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Kelantan oia Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30
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      430 13 /I V CX €n d I BRITISH INDIA I p. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWAPDS I Ue D I STt BEHAR T n 6 o'o0 '0 e 0 ST, 5000 Aug. 3 CHITRAL is^OO Oct 12 gyrCA H.OOO Aug. 17 •SOUDAN 6.500 Oc *24 rNGALO: Au 30 CARTHAGE 15.000
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      507 13 Ellerman &BucknaU Steamship €0., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Dae Sails City of Wellington m Port Aug x city of Roubaix Also calls Glasgow) Aug. 14 Aug 16 C lty of Oran Aug 30 Sept 2 city
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      865 13 I S^P^t™™t™^_S2^__^^^_^ >^ s d-^ RAILWA¥S° 7- BLUE PUMMEL LIMB Bejralar service to BtorseUles, London, Amsterdam Rotterdam anct Br-mea O«k^ Havre. Uverpool New Yorc^BauV^ .-——.i^ routes are liable to alteration WEEKLY SERVICE TO LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Via Port Swettenham. Pen.n C and Colombo^ Vessel Akn r a ik Due
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      802 14 Kb P. ML *ONINKLLIKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ MAJANG— Wednesday, Aug. 1, Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas, Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. THEDENS— Wednesday, July 1, Muntok and Palembang. TOHlTl— Wednesday, Aug. 1, Toengkal. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. REUNST Thursday,' Aug. 2, Cheribomnot for passengers), Semarang, Sourabaya, Boeleleng, Ampenan. Padang-Bay. Benoa and Banjoewangi. REIJNIERSZ Thursday, Aug.
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      418 14 REGULAR FORnueRTLY SAIUMSS TO NAPLES GENOA MARSEILLES Via Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria on the Famous PRESIDENT LINERS All outside staterooms Excellent cuisine Swimming bath Three day stopover m Egypt. NEXT SAILING PRESIDENT GARFIELD, AUGUST 14th. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, INC., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN U.S.A.) Hongkong Bank Chambers Phone
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      647 14 I O. S. K. LINE *BUENOS AIRES VIA COLOMBO, S. BUENOS AlRis Vl AFRICA, BRAZIL AND URUGUAY. EAST SOUTh'akpw °°Ute I (Express Service) < Intennediai *L h 4 Br,* 1 m.s. La Plata Maru Au». 29 s.s. Hawaii Maru ir m.s. Buenos Aires Maru Sept. 30 s.s. Arizona Man, H
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    GARRISON TENNIS CLUB
    153 15 Miss P. Grenier Wins Singles Tennis Title Miss P. Grenier. a former holder, with E. N. W. Oliver, of the Malayan mixed doubles' title, became woman lawn tennis champion of the Selangor Golf Club on Saturday, when she defeated Mrs. McLeod m an interesting three-set match. There
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    BRITAIN MEETS THE FOREIGN CHALLENGE AT A. A. A. MEETING
    1003 15 B RITAIN MEETS THE FOREIGN CHALLENGE AT A. A A. MEETING Hungarian Athletes Do Well EA T THREE-MILES RACE v From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 16 prance, Germany, Holland, Latvia, Poland, Hun;Vg n -a /'aland, as well as from the four countries of the f Kingdom. at tne Whlte
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    Cricket Club Open Scoring But Lose By Six Goals Margin
    537 15 Cricket Club Open Scoring But Lose By Six Goals Margin TF. Brani II 7; see HE S.C.C. were overwhelmingly defeated by Pulau Brani' m their second division League fixture on the Padang yesterday the islanders winning by seven goals to one. Both sides were fighting near the bottom of the
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    WEEK-END CRICKET
    56 15 The following have been invited to Play for the V.M.C.A. against the S.C.R.C. on Saturday on the SCRC Ground at 2 p.m. R. Lyne, S. D. Oauder. H. Gibson Lee Kit Soon, S. Ferrelra. E. Brown Lee Fong Lim. A. G. Baker, R. P. Ridley E. A. Moss.
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    Barnet Cup Again Won By Sierra Leone t
    366 15 Shooting F.M.S. FINISH FIFTH 1 Prom Our Own Correspondent.* London. July 20. CEVEN Colonies competed yesterday st Bisley for the Barnett < Junior Mackinnon* Cup. open to British Don?i nion and Colonial teams oi *our. Sierra Leone won the competition fof the
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    Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING
    234 15 Senior And Junior All-Round Championship Following are results ot swimming competitions held at the V.M.C.A.. Singapore. Senior and junior all-round championship and diploma test: Senior 120 Yards Back Stroke— Tan Wee Chwee 1 (97 25 sees.. 171V2 pts.); Tan Hong Seng 2 (104 1/5. 154 1 2 >
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    251 15 Buffalo, July 27. In the New York Professional Golfers' Association tournament Al Watrous beat Gene Sarazen by 4 and 3 and K. Y. Laffoon beat Horton Smith by 12 and 10. the largest winning margin In the history of the tournament Reuter. The Falkland Islands thus have th* honour of
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      85 15 I j He said to me the dass ■I I is going down there's B a fine Scotch mist j -~j?^ *&is^^&r 5i P*^*^» i^a^ I said to him if that glass S of Red Label goes over, I there'll be the finest Scotch missed JOHNNIE WALKER j ■ORN 1820.
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    MALAYS GIVE GUNNERS A SHOCK
    814 16 Their Best Display Of The Season BUT MANY CHANCES LOST T 1 MAY have been the knowledge that their stars of yester- year are to become eligible again to represent the slat that gave the Malays confidence when they met the Gunners m a First
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    L.T.A.M. TENNIS
    98 16 First Round Of Ladies 9 Singles The first round ties of the ladies' open singles m the L.T.A. of Malaya championships, were played on the S.C.C. courts yesterday afternoon and resulted as follows: Miss Toby received a walk-over i'rom Mrs. Niven. Mrs. Stroobach beat Mrs. J. V. S.
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