The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 August 1934

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,333 ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1934 10 CENTS.
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    EIGHT FLYING TO THE FAR EAST
    128 1 EIGHT FLYING TO THE FAR EAST lip W Planes For X.L.M. Itavia m three and a half days ■uture Of Singapore Air Fort {l an early introduction of night flying over I asl air route of the X.L.M. and the journey from tight days to three and ised »>> the
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    AIR MAIL TRAFFIC INCREASING
    404 1 !«»iut.>n. Auj;. 1. master-General has piMbhed statistics showing Hut the kttei air-mail traffic I -India- .Malaya ted duriiiK the quart, r ol this \ear to > ompared with during the rorrifr of 1933, reincreasc of 44 P^- ffit, be equipped tih. Breaking Flight I at Christmas
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    King And Queen Of Siam
    37 1 PraKiie, July 29. The King and Queen of Siam hav^ arrived on a three-day visit and were greeted by the Prime Minister. M. lialjpetr, and Dr. Edouard Benes. the Foreign Minister.— Reuter
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    SHORTAGE OF BEER THROUGH HEAT!
    43 1 Osaka, July 15. JAPAN is suffering from an unexpected heat-wave with the result that beer reserves are being rapidly exhausted and the breweries, though working over twenty hours a day. find they cannot cope with the demand. —Reuier.
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    HITLER TO LEAD GERMANY?
    193 1 HITLER TO LEAD GERMANY? Hindenburg Rapidly Weakening Berlin, Aug. 1. f\ESPITE a quiet night President Hindenburg's weakness is increasing, J states a bulletin issued early today. Hindenburg has not lever but his j pulse is weaker. Political circles are of the opinion that Hitler will be the future head of
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    MAJOR R. L. NUNN
    90 1 (Begins Tour Of Canada And United States Vancouver, Aug. 1. Major R. L. Nunn, Deputy Director lof Public Works. Singapore, departed today for an air tour to study aviation methods m Canada and the United States.— Reu:er. [As was recently stated m the Free; Press, Major
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    LEGIONAIRE'S ARREST
    81 1 Carrying Copies Of Hitler Speeches Paris, July 25A German member of the Foreign Legion was arrested as he was leav ing the German vessel, Larache, anchored off the Port of Sale, Morocco. He was found to be carrying a large bundle of pamphlets containing Hitler's speeches and protests
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    NAVY TALKS
    93 1 A n ir I o- Italian Relations Satisfactory London. July 30. The preliminary Anglo-Italian naval talks are described as friendly and satisfactory. They were held at the Foreign Office "his morning and afternoon and the principal representatives were Captain Biscia, Italy, and Rear Admiral Bellairs, Britain. The Question
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    59 1 London, July 28. Capt. Raineri Biscia, the Italian naval expert, who is arriving m London this evenlng t will on Monday have conversations with the Foreign Office and Admiralty officials. The object of his visit is to prepare for more formal naval talks m relation to next year's conferences which
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    57 1 THE DANISH ROYAL FAMILY were present at Marselisborg when the King of Denmark unveiled the National War Memorial to the Danes who fell m the Great War. Photo shows the Royal Family during: the two minutes silence, the King saluting. Left to right:— The Crown Prime Frederick, the Queen, the
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    CEYLON ACCEPTS THE SITUATION
    93 1 CEYLON ACCEPTS THE SITUATION Ministers Will Not Resign t m EXTRA-CONSTITUTIONAL ACTION ON QUOTAS Colombo, Aug .1. 'THE THREATENED conflict between the Board of Ministers of Ceylon and the British Government regarding: th e textile quotas is averted. At an unofficial meeting today the Board decided it was not an
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    PARLIAMENT ON VACATION
    38 1 London, Aug. X PARLIAMENT has adjourned for the long recess, and will reassemble on October 30, when the State opening by His Majesty the King of the third session of this parliament will take place.
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    203 1 When the Colonial Governments were circularised m May suggesting :hat legislation should be introduced restricting by means ot quotas the inlow of low-priced Japanese textile goods, which were undermining the Lancashire textile market, the Board ri Ministers of Ceylon declined to come Into line. The ground of their objection against
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    SHIP FIRE
    58 1 Slight Outbreak At Hong Kong Hong Kong. July 16. Fire broke out yesterday on board the s.s. Hop Sang, belonging to Messrs. Jardine. Matheson Co., while the j vessel was lying m Hong Kong harbour, k The outbreak, which was due to spontaneous combustion, was a very minor
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    DOLLFUSS KILLERS HANGED
    134 1 Drastic Clean-up Commenced m Austria IOLANETTA and Holsweber, the mur- derm of Dr. Doiifuss. have been i hanged. The situation Is now dominated by the questions of clean-up services and relations with Germany. A drastic punre has been begun with reorganisation of the police, wholesale {dismissals of
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    TAXES ABOLISHED
    99 1 Bold Step Taken In Kwangtung Hong Kong, Aug. t. yo encourage the export of Chinese 1 products und manufactured articles, the Kwangtung Provincial Government has abolished eighty kinds of inland snd export taxes which will reduce the revenue of the province by over a million dollars a year.
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      23 1 WT j, no better Tea I t h n IIGIA TEA mW m C(lW s MALAYA I pFiFlifliill LMALAYA^ PREMIER HOTEL.. I IiIWSBPIiM
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      91 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to >our home. ADELPHI HOTEL KOOF GARDEN TONIGHT I SPECIAL JOHN NER DANCE f H^T HpLai* lmU Z 4-<P5 Z \m Maw «v"ft *<""»:* m 1: /^F ROYAL HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS DANCING SINGING MI T SIC S TAU WOE
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    MR. C. J. H. LOWE
    159 2 Fribute From Klang District t.A tribute to the services rendered to the Association by Mr. C. J. H. Lowe. *'ho had been secretary for seven years until he WU unanimously elected viceprcsid tiie Association last year is paid m the annual report of the Klang
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    Sophie Tucker's First Film In Britain
    44 2 Sophie Tucker's First Film In Britain OOPHIE Tucker has been added to the cast of the British Lion musical, "Gay Love," now being made at Beaconsfteld. This will be her first film In this country. She is to sing some of her inimitable songs.
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    TRADE MARK
    70 2 Case Settled Out Of v^ourt When a Japanese, S. Narashiki. appeared yesterday, before Mr. H .A. Porrer, the criminal district judge, to inswer a charge of using a false trade mark resembling that used on Mobiloil tins. Mr. F. G. Vaux (defending) iaid that the matter had been
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    154 2 The engagement of Che Abu Kassim bin Janudin. Assistant Land Bailiff, District Office, Alor Gajah. to the adopted daughter of Che Mohd. Yusop bin Hajl Abu. of No. 3, Mata Kuching. Malacca, was announced on Sunday, July 15. The marriage will take place lome time next month. Mr. C. H
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    FAMOUS RADIO ANNOUNCER IN SINGAPORE
    868 2 Blames Air Travel For Temporary Defect In His Voice A few of the many thousands m the East who know his voice so well bu- have never spoken to him, went to Sea view Hotel last night to have a word with Mr. Edward Startz,
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    ALLEGED DEMAND FOR MONEY
    900 2 Indian and Sikh Constable AN Indian dresser with 18 years' service m the Medical Departmen* named B. N. Panday pleadlod not guilty to a charge of j receiving an illegal gratification of $10, before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate yesterday. Mr. J. Dallcy. A.S.P.. prosecuted
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      21 2 Law Notices For The Day Before Mr. Justice Gerahty m Chambers at 10.30 a.m. Fur mention: Garnishee Summons m 5.521 YSS2_
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      26 2 WANTED. Wanted from November Ist by Eun> pean couple, furnished flat, two bedrooms, modern sanitation, garage accommodation. Replies to Box No 40S care of Free Press,
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      462 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISE MENT j SHAPES are dog biscuits m a form no dog J can resist. All dogs appreciate a change of i 1 diet just as much as human J beings. i Four flavours and shapes, i Wholesome, crisp, and full of nourishment they make an i S appetising
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      287 2 H Tenders following partlculai Room Brectl I J^K I Supply n: Jan I, i| Cl Suppiv I'M. I Supply of Si II l^r peri HI 1!/:;.. l ll sth. i. IE Supply ror perl I i i i 1 I X A, Hi I II purl I quoted l By
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      188 2 Diary Of The Week raURSDAY, 2ND. Water, 5.08 a.m. 8.9 ft.. 3.19 p.m. 8.8 It. Football: Fii\si Division. Chinese vs. S.K C Jaian Besar Stadium; Friendly. S.C.C. vs. Aston Athletic ciub. s.c.c. <luc» .->. Penang Meeting, third day. 2RIDAY, 3RD. iigh Water, 4.10 a.m. 8.1 ft., 4.02 p.m. 8.7 ft.
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      356 2 TODA Y'S WIRELESS I PROGRAMMES; i j i Singapore Z.H.I. Owned and operated by Radio Service i Co. of Malaya Ltd.. Broadcast House No. 2. Orchard Road, Singapore. Wavelength— l 9.9 metres. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 News bulletin auppied by 1 1 Straits Times. 7 Relay ot dinner music
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    PEON'S SESAME TO TREASURY SAFE
    457 3 PEON'S SESAME TO TREASURY SAFE $30,5C0 Involved AC CUSED NOW UNDER lock and key for 2fl MONTHS I C I lpoh, July 31. I ttea court, today. passed sentence I prlsonment to date guilty to a charge. da) with intent I ntering the Kinta I tv Gajah on Feb 23.
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    RIVAL FACTIONS
    91 3 I"" Wi >h Inn Har.s, Knives And Poles I en rival iactiens 0} eai Pulau Tikong H 80 was followed by Ml Teochew Chinese ar.il I Mr' X- r h n *ere produced "nan o rtc c, the second mt n n<l W remanded m I "I,^ Three
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    Marcus Show Girls "Invade" Singapore
    439 3 Marcus Show Girls "Invade Singapore THEY'VE HEARD ABOUT THE TIGERS AND BACHELORS JV4R. A. B. Marcus, proprietor of the Marcus Show, is optimistic of returning to America some few months hence with his complete set of sex appealers." He docs rot think his girls are enthusiastic, or. at least, looking
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    Inspector-General Of S. S. Police to Retire
    516 3 MR. H. FAIRBURN S CAREER i Inspector General cf Porce, SS. for the last nine years the Hon. Mr. H. Fairburn has, it is understood, decided 10 retire next March, following 31 rears' .<■: rviee m the Malayan police iorce. During his period
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    MR. MACDONALD
    121 3 Watching Austrian Situation Closely London, July 28. The nrrival of H. M. S. Dragon at Bar Harbovr. Maine, g <ye rise to a rumour that she had deen despatched expressfy fcr the purpose of rushing Mr. Ramsay Macdonald home m vinw of the European situation. The Admiralty now
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    21 3 Mr. A. Burton, a rubber planter of Kuala Krai, accompanied by Mrs. Burton, is m Singapore on a short hollI day.
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    SNA TCHED NECK -CHAIN FROM WOMAN
    139 3 SNA TCHED NE CK -CHA IN FROM WOMAN Prison For Bold Thief A snatelvand- run' iii.el was sentenced to one mouth's rii.orous imprisonment by Mr. Biandei ri tne pol.ce court yesterday morning, when he pleaded guilty to the theft of a gold neck-chain from a WOBftn la Sou'h Bridge to&d.
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    seamen Overboard In Harbour
    138 3 seamen Overboard In Harbour ;AN unusual accident involving two sailors from a Dutch boat occurred m Penang harbour early on Monday. The Reymersz was sighted at about s x cominp m by be uth Channel rom Langsa and Belawan Deli The jshin was steaming m slowly and her captain gave
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    WANDERING COOLIE
    214 3 Found On Rubber Estate At Night Hee Jee. a Hokkien. was produced before Mr G E. Turner, the Klang Magistrate, charged with being a person without ostensible means of subsistence, and was called to shew cause vhy he should not be called upoi: to execute a bond to
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    MEAT IMPORTS
    175 3 London, July 28. General agreement on the principle that Dominion exports of meat to the United Kingdom should be reduced to approximately the levels prevailing m the standard year' 1931-32, on which the Ottawa meat agreements were based, has been reached at a conference m» London between representatives
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    Police Radio Appeal To Search Liner
    171 3 Police Radio Appeal To Search Liner AS the result cf a Chinese cioih hawker's report to the police on Tuesday wireless messages were flashed across the wa f er to the captain of the Messageries Maritimes boat, CAp Padaran, outward bound for Saigon. According to the hawker's s.orv he took
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    COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
    66 3 Alleged Forgery Of a Promissory Note At the Kuala Lumpur p.-.j, i aurt Isher Singh was ccmrnitted for trial M the Assizes en B charge of mine genuine a forged p-omissory note dated Sept. 2. 1934 p.nd en a second chargi giving fals^ evidence m the course
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    61 3 The death is announced ol Mrs. Ony Cheng Jim, widow of Towkav Oi,g Cheng Jim. J.P., ol Kuala Lipls. Ttit funeral took place at Kunla Lip!s Mid was very largely attend. On Urn Imperial Airways pUne Arethusu. which left Singapore for Kar.iehi on Sunday were the following passengers Mr. M.
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    ADMIRAL BYRD'S Lonely Vigil in the Antarctic
    1673 4 ADMIRAL BYRD'S Lonely Vigil in the Antarctic fHERE has been so much concern among Admiral Richard Byrd's friends and supporters regarding the exporer s welfare during his seven months* solitary exile m a little hut m the Antartic snotv that Dr. HrilL the pyschologist* was ashed to discuss and describe
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    When Taxation DEFEATS itself THE LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURNS
    792 4 When Taxation DEFEATS itself THE LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURNS A WARNING that the law oi diminishing r** will become operative m the increasing taxi of the wealthy is sounded here by Senator Sim* I). Fess, Ohio, who urges, instead, balancing of tS budget by reduction of government expenditure THAT principle
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    WHEN SCREEN STARS CAN'T SLEEP
    253 4  - WHEN SCREEN STARS CAN'T SLEEP Brian Young By DO you have trouble trying to sleep at night? This question lias probably sold tons of assorted "pink pills" and other remedies to human beings seeking the joys of rest. Bu T m the Hollywood film colony, where the nervous tension of
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    23 4 FORE A day on the golf links is a treat for Robert Young. Metro-Goldwyn -Mayer actor when he is free from studio work.
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      88 4 Are You Running A White Ant Farm? j Suffering these destructive insects to house m and feed off your property, simply because nothing i seems to get rid of them If so, apply i |j&>^^4 and BANISH FOR EVER all such 1 j^^l insects and prevent further rot and decay.
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    THE KING AND QUEEN DRIVE THROUGH MERSEY TUNNEL
    127 5 VI hl\ A Mission Society, representing a large part of India, to teach iples ..i the West the religious outlook of the East, was opened at Gate, Cornwall Gardens. London. The picture shows Tridandi X II B.»n (known as the Indian Monk)
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      185 5 I I I TMK gold or silver miner does much I work before his mine is on a paying I basis. Thtt'i "de\ elopment work." He I carries on m ihc hope that MOO he I will come to the pay-streak and will I have his reward. I I Compare
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    FORMER NIGHT WATCHMAN OF BANK ON GRAVE CHARGE
    790 6 Alleged Attempt To Kill Cashier REVOLVER TESTS CARRIED OUT EN COURT THE shooting at the Banque de llndo-Chine m Raffles Place on June 14, when a watchman was felled with a blow on the shoulders from an axe and Mr. George Doat,
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    Liners Highbrow Crew
    225 6 Liners Highbrow Crew UllfE'RE a rafferty bunch. A lot of us haven't been to sea before; but we like it!" said the sailor. Sure They're a crowd of green horns but they don't mind a bit of hard work. We're getting along fine vith them.' sp'o th° officer. Thest two
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    PERAK SCOTS
    112 6 To Celebrate St. Andrew's Day iT'rom Oui Own CoTretpondet 1 Ipoh, July 30. The Pera 1 St. Andre* >ciety. a. their annual meeting at the Ipon Club on Saturday again, decided .0 -elebrate Saint Andrews Day with a ba.l at the Town Hall. The vice-Chef tain, reviewing i,he
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    ILLICIT SAMSU
    103 6 Chinese Who Escaped In Police Raid A Chinese named Ng Hock pleaded I sruilty m the Kuala Lumpur police court *i bslng m possession of I 2 gallons of samsu at Kepong on June 15. excise duty on which was not proved to hav~ been paid. He was
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    OPIUM CHARGE
    99 6 The charge ot possessing opium a Chinese. Tan Kirn Choon. was with--Irawn by Mr. O. R. T. Henman or the Government Monopolies before Mr. H. Porrer the criminal district iudge /esterday. Kirn Choon and a woman. Llm An Moy. were arrested at go down 21 on he afternoon
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    $3 Fine—In Remembrance
    84 6 $3 Fine— In Remembrance Charged m the magistrate's Ci.urt before Mr. C. H. Whitton yesterday H\th Lulin? to obey the signal of a traffic police officer at the junction of Keppel Road and Ta~ jinif Pagar Road on the evenin? of July 24. Mr. B. Bolter, of St. Thomas' Walk,
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    Advances Of Salary Not Desired
    174 6 Advances Of Salary Not Desired A resolution deploring the granting of salary advances prior to festivals will be considered at the fifth all-Malayan Urban Cooperative Conference to be held at the Raffles Institution, Singapore next week-end. Mr. Wong Peng Swee (chairman, Singapore Posts and Telegraphs Society) will propose and Che
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    False Birth Certificates Used By Chinese From Far Eastern Ports
    563 6 False Birth Certificates Used By Chinese From Far Eastern Ports CAUSE birth certificates were shown m the police court yesterday ii. a case m which nine Chinese were charged with a new knd of fraud by which they tried tp evade the provisions of the Aliens Ordinance declaring that they
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    RASH DRIVING CHARGE AGAINST TAMIL WOMAN
    294 6 RASH DRIVING CHARGE AGAINST TAMIL WOMAN A case unusual i; court proceed:,! for trial before Mr v. a p> the Criminal District j udge terday, when a Twtfl «^Z Thankam, was charge ntti mg the death of i man nair^ Krishnan by drivn.-. ar m rash manner. The charge was
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      227 7 The Show of 1001 Surprises! S BIG sum; HITS! S BEE II HI ESS SPECTACLES 14 STfRS! IAZZLING C.IRLS' ff 3AIUKDAY I This Central Storage— I answer of the up- man to the question wto eliminate unnecessary over- reduce cosU, and thus increase I ought how much ex- led m
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    The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. 1934 Leave Our Dollar Alone
    919 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. 1934 Leave Our Dollar Alone ivj nis report on tne Malayan cur rency question Sir Basil Blackett j raised an interesting point, though \it was only as a foot-note to the appendix, since it did not come within the scope of his inquiry.
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    DAY TO DAY
    294 8 Mr. F. A. W. Hardly has arrived m Penang by the ss. Ho Sang from Singapore. His Highness Tunku Mahmud. Regent of Kedah. gave a garden party at Mentaloon on Saturday. Mrs. J. A. Halidie and infant passed through Penang bound for Calcutta by the s.s. Ho
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    Rs L was Saying
    497 8 - ALL who knew M Auntie Howell m Singapore and who didn'twill be glad to learn she is making a good recovery from the accident m South Africa m which she sustained a broken leg and is now able to get about and enjoy the sunshine with
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    A Soldier's Soliloquy
    648 8 Inspired By Recent T t\ I 'PI I A VALUED contributor who prefers to be known as %4 B" has sent us the following verses entitled, "The Soldier 'j I Soliloquy", inspired, he says, by recent t leaders m the Free Press on war. and i perhaps
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      48 8 A MOTORIST is stated to have run over the same man twice. It is believed that he thought he was offside the first time. A "GAFLAC" POLICY will always place you on the right side. GENERAL j ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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    Lively Exchanges at Company Meeting
    422 9 CHAIRMAN STRONGL V CRITICISED Shareholders Walk out OTRONG criticism of the chairman and heated discussion ol his actions marked the general meeting ol the Malay-Siamese Prospecting Company held at Taiping. Mr. T. J McGregor, who presided, was severely criticised by Mr. A. H. Whitaker on
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    13 9 Mrs. C L. Farmer, of Penang. is on a visit to Kuala Lumpur.
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    HONG KONG GASWORKS TRAGEDY
    141 9 HONG KONG GASWORKS TRAGEDY nture 1 erdict On 42 Victims Kong, Aim. 1. H :h had Lasted 17 I A i d livered its H the rxplo- m May 14 of a H the South H ol \2 lives. H origin »i H ot gas from tho i H lure
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    SINO-JAP. TALKS
    78 9 I To Friendship ?ing Made H Shanghai, Aug. l. trate their energy H the Soviet, the H is reported to paneae Legion m H good number of irding tlie with- and Manchukuo neutral zone m North spokesman of the i China. Japan and open another meet- ttly with
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    35 9 I'H!\K I—o m a Malaya Cup match at c Ihf Rlial at Kuala L,,m P11 r_the first All-Colony final to tfc^ h c anß ualifled to meet The teams are seen above Pmk white competition
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    45 9 lul Hamid has been 1 Alor Star to Jitra. bound steamer »'d to leave Singapore iday. omits calling at and will be leaving p.m. on Saturday. f by the Kuala LumMr and Mrs. C. E. vo Infants, Mr. J. w. Human and Mrs J. fant.
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    87 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices And Sterling Rates London, Aug. 1. Spot (Sellers) 7 3jl6d. (7 3|16d.) (Buyers* V/ B d. (7 1}16d.) Oct-Dec 7 3!16d. (7 3|16d.) Jan.-March 7 s|l6d. (7 5|16d.) April- June 7 7Jl6d. (7 7|16d.) Market .—Steady. New York, Aug. 1. September 1468 (14.77.)
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    HEROES BECOME BANDITS
    189 9 HEROES BECOME BANDITS The End Of The 19th Route Army Canton, Auk. I. COLDIERS attached to the once- famous 19th RouU Army, which fought so gallantly m the Sino-Japa-nete war at Shanghai m 1932. but which was disbanded following th^ collapse of the Fukien revolt, are now repjrted to be
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    "WATCHING SITUATION"
    182 9 Great Britain And Austria's Independence London, July 30. Sir John Simon, replying to parliamentary questions on the subject of German interference In Austrian internal a Hairs, said that m February last and again recently he received from the Austrian Government a collection ot material Indicating considerable German influence
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    53 9 The Minister of Transport officially opened the Anal section of the North Circular Road to Stonebridge Park, North London, Part of the road at this point has been cat under the Resents Canal. Here is the Horn. Oliver Stanley, Minister of Transport, cutting the tape to open the final section
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    35 9 San Francisco, July 30. Roosevelt's mediation board announces that the strikers are returning to work tomorrow at all ports on the Pacific coast. 12,000 returning without discrimination regarding union affiliation or strike activity pending arbitration.—
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    BUSINESS MEN OPPOSE NEW TAXES
    274 9 BUSINESS MEN OPPOSE NEW TAXES New Developments At Canton F Can ton, Aug. 1. URTHER developments m the tax situation are expected as a result of j the local merchants' petition to the South-west Political Council for the abolition of the export tax on native products. The business guilds approve
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    COMMUNIST FORCES COLLAPSE
    135 9 COMMUNIST FORCES COLLAPSE Progress Of Fighting In China Shanghai, July 30. A concentrated attack by the j Central forces under the command ot General Chiang Ting-wen. jCommander-in-Chief of the Central iorces m Fukien. resulted m an utter collapse ol the vanguard of the Communist forces which reached the suburbs of
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    89 9 European Situation Restricts; Business London, July 30. On the Stock Exchange today, although the effects ,of the European upheaval have subsided and markets have pursued a more normal course, business is very limited and, after a steady tone prices m all sections at the close were barely supported.
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    19 9 Mr. F. Gray Wilson and Mr. G. Wat- i son left by the International Express from Penang for Langsuan.
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      241 9 IF VOl AFKD PftOOF HIM I ROBINSON'S SALE A GENUINE AFFAIR Consider thai with pei I K\CEPFIO^S SIX H AS WINES, \>M>VISIONS. CM, VKKTTES AND PROPRIEI'\It\ \K T IC: LE S ALL THEIR STOCK SHEWS SUBSTANTIAL PRICE REDUCTIONS DURING THE SALE PERIOD AUGUST Ist to 15th I TRAoe U«\ war*.
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      TIN MARKET UNDER A CLOUD
      732 10 TIN MARKET UNDER A CLOUD Fears That Quotas May Be Decreased As was only natural after the favourable market conditions experienced during the past few weeks, a sliglu reaction has taken place m all sections of the local share market <md with the buying power relaxed, there has been a
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      Yesterday's Rubber Auction
      180 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held Its 1.185 th. auction yesterday when there was I Catalogued 1,497,337 lbs -668.45 tons Offered 1.411,706 630.22 Sold 1.141.092 ***** Spot London 7 l|l6d. New York 14% cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per I.b. Standard quality 23
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      TINFIELDS IN UGANDA
      352 10 Good Position Of Kagera Co. r PHE seventh annual general meetof Kagera (Uganda) Tinfielas. Ltd., was held on June 22 at 2, Idcllane. E.C. Mr. W. A. M. Sim deputy-chairman > said that the net profit of the year's operations was £16.060. and they Had paid off
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      AMERICAN COTTON POOL
      53 10 Holdings Will Not Disturb Market Conditions New York, Auf. 1. Th? manager of the cotton pool. Mr r 'jhn^on. reiterates that the pool's will not be dumped on th< Tuirket er in any way disposed of thai V to disturb unduh Litner the snot market or ppppmi
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      94 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT August, 1, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot (loose) 23% 23? 4 R.S.S. equal to London Standard <F. 0.8.) Aug. 24 24^ Standard R.S.S. on tender rone oi Market:— Quiet— Steady. Latest Cable:— London Spot Sheet 7
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      DIVIDEND HOPES
      161 10 Optimism At Meeting Of Allied Sumatra Several rubber meetings were held m London on June 20. Mr. A. L. Mathewson told shareholders of Allied Sumatra Plantations. Ltd., that the improved outlook since the adoption of regulation would appear to warrant the hope that the current year's results might
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      Singapore Produce Prices
      125 10 August 1, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Gambler 2°. Java Cube Hamourg Cube Muntoi: White Pepper 36.00 WhIU? Pepper ™w Black Pepper 16i0 Copra, Sundned 2.90 Copra, Mixed 2.45 Small flake Tapioca J-»JJ Fair Sago Flour J-w Palembang Jelotong 7 "U Blanja Jelotong Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R
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      KRAMAT PULAI
      125 10 Net profit of Kramat Pulai <tin» for 1933 after deprn. was £14.440 Ugst. £3,631), plus £8.868 brought m; to writing off property account £2,460 (nil), to reserve £2.500 (nil), final div. 5 p.c making 10 p.c. (V/% pc): forwd. £8 348. Report shows 83 tons tin ore produced
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      Eraser's Share List
      985 10 Erase r 's S h are List WEDNESDAY. AUG. 1, 1934. Buyer* Seller* Ampat Tin (4> 6s 6s 6d Asam Kumbang ffl 37s 6d 40.Austral Malay 50s 52s ffo Ayet Hitam Tin (ss) 15s 16s Ayer Weng ($1) 2.15 2.20 c.d. liangrin Tin <£) 26s 27s Ch&ngkat Tin 50s 52s
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      MERCHISTON BACK TO PROFIT-EARNING
      664 10 MERCHISTON BACK TO PROFIT- EARNING "No Return To Fanciful 1925-6 Prices' The 22nd. annual letter*] B" Merchiston Rubber Kf held on July 5 at v. Kr Old l Broad Street. L,:., W L. Hamilton, the cl pany, presiding. Bflfi Mr. F. E. Magu:r Kfi retary, having read X auditors, the
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      Exports of Tinned Pineapples
      80 10 During the week ending July 28, 1934, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 44.513 cases, of which 36.717 cases were to the linked Kingdom, 1.600 cases to the Comment 3f Europe. 5.330 cases to Canada, and 366 cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period Jan. 1.,
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      Exchange Rates
      218 10 Aug. 1. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 4 1164 London, 3 months' sight 2 4 5 ;s2 London, 60 days' sight 2 4 9 64 London, 30 days' sight 2 4 8 London, demand 2 4 7 64 London. T.T. 2 4 332 Lycns and Paris, demand
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      195 10 SALES STOCK EXCHANGE 470.000 810,000 590.000 —United Press Association July 28 30 31. American Can. Com. 94 &31, 937 American Telephone and Telegraph 1033 8 107^, 108» 4 Atcheson Railroad 54^ 4 5l^ 4 50» 8 P apont 86^ 8 85» 2 85 v Firestone Common 14 141
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      114 10 Report of Langkon North Borneo Rubber to Mar. 31 states that tapping was resumed m Aug.. 1933; output was 191,500 lbs. Loss for year £1274 X ll 3^: inCreaSlng deblt Under scheme of arrangement British North Borneo 'Chartered) Co m consideration of advances, was given right to convert its holding
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      SUNGEI-TIMAH ESTATE
      43 10 Net profit of Smifrf Tinull I <Perak> (rubber' to March 3i <agst. loss of .C 1.308.. plus C 53 >_„., m; £1.000 (nil) to r 7 o n IK I £1.289. Crop was 506.419 lb> 496.597 lbs.), cost 1.97 d. f.o.b. U-*«
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    GIRL STUDENTS AT H.K. UNIVERSITY
    604 11 10 wiI.iAAM HORN ELL DID NOT INTRODUCE THEM nUT HE'S GLAD THEY'RE THERE Iv-a ol the Hong mustered strong ■v Si 0 Hotel, Penang, at I Lheon g i < m honour of will** H. ice-Chancel- ilverelty. Glowing -r as an endu- valuable ser- lered,
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    UNLAWFUL SOCIETY
    221 11 MALAY'S APPEAL Teluk Anson Conviction In 1926 Ipoh, July 29. AN OFFENCE alleged to have been committed some time m the year 1926. is the subject matter of an appeal which was listed for hearing at he Ipoh Supreme Court, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Howes. The appellant
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    STUD SHEEP SALES
    158 11 Great Improvement In Market Sydney, July 30. The stud sheep sales which have just conc.udecl were the best Itace Mil provided striking evidence of the improvement m the economic outlook. Sales during the series totalled 2.05 C sheep, including British bipeds and Corriedales. and the prices realised
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    LACK OF FAITH
    96 11 Youth Criticised By Aged Archbishop i Brisbane, July 30. "The vast majority of the young people of today have little or no faith m religion, and most of them have no belief m God." said the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand (the Most Rev. F.
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    POLITE BURGLAR
    50 11 Perth, (West Austral!*), July Visiting a home m St. Georges Terrace Perth, while the occupiers were ,ut a burglar prepared himself a hu*e meal from the larder, and packed what vas left for rrmdVal. Then he washed iip the dishes, and walked off with a -.air of flannels.
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    667 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst Even though a player feels quite certain that he can defeat a contract. It does not necessarily follow that it is a wise course to double for penalties. The Penalty Double frequently tells too much and suggests
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    SALVAGE AT SCAPA FLOW
    320 11 Raising The Battleship Bayern TEN years ago the salvage of the sunken German Fleet started In Scapa Flow, and It is still being continued. Metal Industries (Lld.>, Glasgow are busy raising the 28.000 ton battleship Bayern. the largest vessel of the whole sunken fleet, which t
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    CENTRAL PERAK PLANTERS
    37 11 CENTRAL PERAK PLANTERS (From Our Own Correspondents Ipoh, July M. At the Central Perak Planters Association meeting here tonight. Mr C. Wilson. Deputy Controller ot Labour. i Malaya, spoke on the laboui situation The meeting was private.
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    62 11 London, July 28. On the money market this week morr stringent conditions have -prevailed throughout and recourse to the clearing banks became necessary, though borrowers usually preferred to sell bills, a cheaper form of borrowing. Discounts showed signs of strengthening but the extremely low rate of allotment for this week's
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      349 11 A^ets exceed 11?— 0— a VtNuran* c m fore* »*e# M The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Incorporated m the Strait* Irttlwiiw HEAD OFFICE- Great Casern Lilr Building Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 OW J#»wn The Compaq ha, £20 000 deposed wttn S^g™^? oOinpllei Lit* ATTRACTIVE PLANb OF
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      432 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, Blshopsgate. London EC. 2 Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok
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      GIRL APPRENTICE ON WINDJAMMER
      309 12 "Hopes to Become a Captain" THE crew of the L'Avenir. one or the three windjammers which have arrived at Falmouh irom Australia, includes a girl apprentice. l She is Miss Annie Brock, daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Brock, or Montreal. Capt. Erickson stated that Miss
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      INDIAN FOUND GUILTY
      678 12 anti-piracy" guard AFFRAY I Sentence Postponed By i Judge FOUND guilty of wounding with j intent a fellow anti-piracy j guard on the Fatshan on April 12, by shooting him through the chest with a revolver. Sarwani Singh. 23-year-old Sikh, has not i yet been sentenced for
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      37 12 Following are the names of passengers who arrived m Singapore on Sunday evening m the Imperial Airways 2r^ i Mr C Q st «key (Alor Star) mriL^? matS i! rin S»»: Mr. Asano ooui, o.b.E. (Alor Star).
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      FOUR DAYS DRIFTING
      78 12 Hardships Of Shipwrecked Sailors Sydney, Nova Scotia, July 28. After drifting for four days m the Atlantic m an open boat with one quart of water and a dozen biscuits, five survivors of the schooner Astrid have i reached here m a tug which picked them up
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      667 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated ;n F.M.S. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Booking Agents for Federated Malay States Railways. Royal State Railways of Siam. tS^~B I #Tsl^MoHl^# IHMtfJjWWfIP M LCI nvSBKsH >*► MOTBLsI B-MWsMMsI jpl r ji^^ (Incorporated m England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA, FOUR MAGNIFICENT "EMPRESSES,"
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      99 12 I of Western Australia FREMANTLE Via Port Swettenhatn, Penan* i Palembang. Banjoewan^i and Nor* i I Western Port* i>bt Sail Singapore Stnitapor* T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Oct. 5 Oct. 6 T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Nov. 15 Nov. 16 T.s.m.v. Koolinda Jan. 8 Jan. 9 T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Jan 25 Jan. 26 T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Mar. 8
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      144 12 HENDERSON LINE! SCHEDIIK 0» SAILINGS I By Fortnightly Passearer Mu*W Between Rangoon. IV.rt Marseilles. Palsaa Eml« I HOMEWARD BAILDJGI I Port of Disembarkation l'l>roowj \m I BHAMO *»Jj I AiMARAPOOHA I SAOAING J I BURMA I YOMA l I PEGU I CHINDWIN KEMMENDINE BHAMO AMARAPOORA SAOAINO BURMA YOMA (alls London.
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      566 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN 4 Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.30 a.m. K.edah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m Saturday 7 p.m Kuantan ?via Jer&rtut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Kelantan <via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30
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      186 12 SING [pos£ H KhrA I Pro,.. Kmpire !><„ B 3: I E t:"-: »es, Kepo; i P! au KM "\KBu, R X Main w i H Lch L i (Hi Vrhari B DtaJ h i B rajoni P B Albert B VletorU n B Kepppl t r B Ktec*i DoH
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      497 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Dae Sails City ot Roubaix Also calls Glasgow) Aug. 14 Aug. 16 City of Oran Aug. 30 Sept. 2 City of Bath (For Genoa. M'seilles, L'pool. Glasgow* Sept.
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      1069 13 TBB ffff» B J'P 1 '5 XL T L J»" (Ocean THE HLA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO.. OKI) ■Jssm Bhlp Co^ Ltd., and China Ltd INSURANCE. o£, U?* 011 and IObC ThMm^ *n* liersay HMBi lAsuraM. RAILWAYS Tt» Federated Malay States RkUwag The Royal State Railway, of »i»^ BLUE TUMMCL LIME
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      851 14 «,uMNKJXIKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPU REUXST— Thursday, Aug. 2, Cheribon(not for passengers), Semarang, Sourabav.v Bcleleng. Ampenan Padayf-Bay, Benoa and Banjoewangi. rt UN IERSZ— Thursday, Aug.* 2, Pewt.ig. Oelee-Lheue (not for passengers), Sabai.g. Tjalang. Meulaboh, Tapa-.oean, Sinabang. Slngkel, Baros, SiDolga, Natal. Sasak and Padang. I iDOßfc— Thursday. Aug. 2, Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis, Soengei-Pakning, Siak
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      561 14 TcrnEUROPE Spore Spore Penan* N. York. Pres. Garfleld Aug. 11 Aug. 14 Aug. 16 Sept. 25 Pres. Polk Aug. 25 Aug. 28 Aug. 30 Oct. 9 Pres. Adams Sept. 8 Sept 11 Sept. 13 Oct. 23 Pres Harrison Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept 27 Nov. Pres. Hayes Oct. 6 Oct.
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      654 14 O. S. K. Lin^. I MtK yixit AM* v"i IN \>ih;k H Keifuku Maru tape Town viu Dar-es-Salaam, L. Mar*,.. D\iiu v »r, I A:goa Bay Hawaii vi»«-u Kjo de Janeiro, Santc* .1 llombaia, Sandbar. Uat*eB«Btla I Beira. Lourenco Marques, Durbar. I Algoa Bay and Cape Town H Oranda Maru
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    KID CARPENTIER BEATEN
    297 15 AL KNOCK-OUT [IRD HOUND No Match For Oharmaraj lasts on Saturday nighr three rounds of the een D. Dharmaraj ntier at Wembley Pork. L writes Ohia Poteik m the Carpentier appeared to j tougher proposition u-ck< uffi on, with the irma aj was awarded a he had
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    PERAK ATHLETICS
    151 15 I Meeting Of A.A.A. At Ipoh rak Ami teur Athletic AssoH their annual athletic t H Ipoh padang at the H results were as follows H and third m the order; H H sprint: -Syed Noor: Tai d May Lan. Time: 10 3 10 H tn Seng Heng;
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    15 15 I. hlnese Athletic Associn -<1 th« Chines-; Vice-Con--1 ainner at the AssoriaJuly 23. Towkay Ran
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    30 15 a u\i AY back clearing m a hu..y from the R.A. forwards m A MAI AY th^ ac^ rs C t IC^ iv S loa game played at Anson Road.
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    Weekly Sporting Notes
    2097 15 Sussex baisman's consistency.— Larwood sets a wicket every six overs.— P.S.L. and I. for tourna nent honours?— Colony players m form.— Bong Soo's run of success.— Penang makes football history.— Malays fine pay.— Chinese consolidate their lead.— l.C.F.A. dism i pio-ress.— Bendcmeer swamped by Cricket flub.— Chinese
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    SELANGOR'S TEAM TO MEET SINGAPORE
    158 15 SELANGOR'S TEAM TO MEET SINGAPORE Badminton Trials Concluded AS a result of the badminton trial matches played during the week-end the Selangor selectors chose the following to meet Singapore during the August holidays Singles A. S. Samuel (Capt.), Lee Kons Soon. Chin Swee Lin, Ho Swee Sam, Chan Kon Leong.
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    MANCHESTER CITY
    63 15 Manchester City, the F.A. Cup holders, report a profit on last season's working of £6.322, which, although ■\oi a record, is £2,595 more than the previous year. The net receipts from Cup competitions were £19,195 and the gross .ikings at Maine-road m League 'ames £35,175. The mortgage on
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    S.C.C. vs. ASTON ATHLETIC
    60 15 The following have been invited to play association football for S.C.C. Ist XI vs Aston Athletic on Thursday, Aug. 2, at S.C.C. E. C. Cherrington; J. W. Muncey, R N. Walling; C. G. Van Houten, L. V. Taylor, C. J. Bembroke; F. A. McCaffery, T. Robertson.
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    INTER-SCHOOL BADMINTON
    427 15 SEMI-FINALS OF GIRLS' TOURNAMENT Standard Of Play Higher Than In Previous Years 'THE ■emi-fUuJI of the Seiangor i inter-school girls* tournament 'were played on Saturday at the j Victoria Institution Hall. Kuala Lumpur. The matches were Bukit Bintang girls' school versus Pudu English 'school 2nd team; and Methodist
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    S.C.R.C. PING PONG
    48 15 In the Hnal of the Straits Chine-be Recreation Ciub Ping Pong Championship played this week. Low Huck Leng beat Tan Boon Poh by three sets to one. Results. Championship Final: Low Huck Leng beat Tan Boon Poh 3 -1. B Handicap Final: Woon Chow Tat
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    Penalty Goal Gives Chinese Victory
    536 16 Penalty Goal Gives Chinese Victory LUCK FAVOURS THEM Chinese 2; R.A.F 1. THE victorious career of the Chinese was continued m the Second Division of the League when they prevailed over the R.A.F. by the odd goal m three at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon It was m a
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      YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
      128 16 •THE following were the results oi yesterday's ties m the Malayan Lawn Tennis Association championships: Women's Doubles Mrs. Miilar and Mrs. Brooke beat Miss Hastings and Mrs Stapledon, 7—5, 6—4. Mrs. C. J. Smith and Mrs. Allin beat Mrs. Stroobach and Miss Abed. 3 6 6—l, 6—3. Women's
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      Garrison Officers' Tournament
      56 16 The following are the results of the matches played at the Garrison Officers' tennis club yesterday: Men's Open Singles: Graham beat Gatehouse, w.o. Inter-Unit Final: R.A. beat RE 6—o, 6—l. Men's Singles Handicap (semi-final): Graham beat Gatehouse, 6—3 6 2. Mixed Doubles: Graham and Mrs. Graham beat
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      S.R.C. Finals
      56 16 Members of the Singapore Recreation Club are reminded that the finals of the finals of the tennis doubles handicap will be played off to-day commencing at 5 p.m. Mrs. N. L. Clarke has consented to distribute the prizes won m the tennis fixture. A social will be held
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    DAVIS CUP
    110 16 AH Countries To Start Equal London, Aug. 1. It Is understood that South Africa's proposal to hold the Davis Cup competition bienially, which it is understood was supported by the English and Australian delegates was rejected by 1 2 votes to 11 at a private meeting of the
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    64 16 At a recent committee meeting of the Chinese Swimming Club, ijt was decided to hold a membership campaign, commencing from Aug 1, and it was also decided that during the campaign the entrance fee should be waived entirely. The Campaign will be xor an indefinite period. Suitable I prizes will
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    Boxers Busy This Weekend
    449 16 Boxers Busy This Weekend INTERESTING FIGHTS ARRANGED THERE has been a lull m boxing activities during the last month which will be broken over the coming week-end with what promise to be two interesting programmes. The first of these will be staged at the New World Arena on Friday night
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      Teams For Week-end Matches
      90 16 The following have been selected to represent the Nondescrpts' against St. Andrews on Saturday and the Khalsa Association on Monday. Against St. Andrews Choor Singh K. Morando, V. Chelliah, L. Lawris F Chopard, P. M. Slrisena, I. Saim,' S R. Fernando, H. J. Bruyns, P. Forbes
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    23 16 In a second division game played at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday the Wiltshires beat the Marine Department by three goals to two.
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    First Class Weekend soccer Programme
    184 16 First Class Weekend soccer Programme AUSTRIAN TOURISTS IN FIELD THREE attractive football fixtures are arranged for the holiday week-end m Singapore. The tour- i ing team of Austrian footballers who passed through a few days' ago are returning from Medan, s and will meet the Malaya Com-! rnand and Combined
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    S.C.F.A. vs. Malacca Chinese
    119 16 The Seng Cheong Society of Malacca will be visiting Singapore during August holidays and will oppose the S.C.F.A. m a soccer game on Saturday, at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The teams will be selected from the following S.C.F.A. Swee Leng, Yong Chin. Gim Lock, Kong Guan.
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    79 16 The First Division match between the Chinese and C.R.C., arranged for Aug. 2 at Jalan Besar Stadium, has been postponed to Aug. 31 on the same grourd. The following have been invited to play Association Football for S.C.C. B XI vs. Hongkong Bank on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at S.C.C— H.
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    27 16 Miss Abed and Mrs. Millar walking on to the court to decide an open singles tie m the Malaya Championships. Mrs. Millar won 5—7; 6— 2; 6—
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      Hoshisaki Cup At Island Club
      182 16 The Hoshisaki Cup was won by N. A. Mallal (Handicap 24 > with nett rounds of 64, 71. 72 and 71 278. Y. Chikamoto i Handicap 12) was runner!up win nett rounds of 70, 69. 69. and 172-280. Other returns were as follows: O. R.
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      Island Club Ladies' Medal
      51 16 Only three cards were returned for the Ladies July Medal (stroke) played over I the Island Club course on the second nine holes on July 31. The following 1 are the results:— Mrs. L. G. Johnson 53 15-38 Mrs. W. McMullan 50— 9=41 Mrs. H. lAm
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