The Straits Times, 9 August 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      90 1 SINGAPORE'. 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6151), The STRAITS BUDGET is Malaya's Premier Illustrated Weekly Newspaper. SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK FROM THE FERTILE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS OF SWITZERLAND "SLEDGE |ffi| BRAND" jwuiii-.|||hih|ii||||||||illilll^ iJ^^ Every tin of Sledge Brand Condensed Milk is of uniform quality, since it all possesses the same origin and is
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      276 1 The STRAITS BUDGET Malaya'a Premier Illustrated Weekly Newspaper. IHf^^Kß m^Gr) "75^^^33P52 35^^^^^^R h STAPLES MATTRESS "tjlie finest Jrfattress made WHEN CHOOSING A MATTRESS. the spring «r» «>ft no*. «>>»» "'f* mi?te ■o tru.t. However, unon« the mattreK.e« you will «c .n ,s thU ennot be f ""/'no^ donbt "t« .lt.
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      575 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES Crcorporated in England) T&JklL JxHU PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PKNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJJ. CO» UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAS1 MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage da* S'pon MANTUA 11,000 Aug. t K AS II
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      593 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Kli'POiN VUSKN KAlSUAj TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUNA MARU 10.MW Aug. 13 14 r KAMO MARU 8,0110 Aug. 2S 29 > KATORI IIARU 10,000 Sept. 11 12 j KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Sept. 25 26 YASUKUNI MARU 11,800 Oct. 8
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      448 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (laeorporated la England) FOB BRISBANH, SYDNEY AND M1LBOUBNB, VIA JAVA, DABWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly aalllnga by the wellknown itetmer MARELLA (7.86R torn) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 torn). The ■> MARELLA is on* of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      663 2 p u (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract wtth NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with sob-cu»B«etlons to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depta. and Manager'* l)e»k. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Traveller* Offldal Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dntch Indian Airways. MYER
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      565 2 I THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, I LIMITED. PD CHINA MUTUAL STEAM B»wrporat*d in Englaad) R £SS£, B 9SI VICB T0 MARSEILLES, LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND BREMEN- < J A /™5 AVRE> LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      567 2 I THE SIAM STEAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kr«tay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, 1'atani, Singora, Lacon, Sicbon, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chnmpon and Bangkok. ArriTal Departure VALATA Aug. 11 Aug. 13 M U.INI Aug. 18 Aug. 21 SUDDHADIB Aug. 25 Auk. 27 The •teaman are
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      418 3 DUTCH MAILS n.v. st^rt^llschappu Nederland" w^VtSr^K*. j. SERViCE TO s^^co, Tonnage r^.lndrapoer. IMM U. A... IB a... J. P. Coco U.MO S.M.N. Aug. 22 a... Insulinde 10.000 R.U Ang. 29 a... rr.ni der Ntdarlnnden s. Bt ""a ?S Sfe S :,;'r ns 'S H* Kpt 26 Oct- •j.M.N.-Rout. via 8,..-an
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      1442 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. SSH^S^SS KJS flfc^~^ ROUNim^oRU, Fro. s,NoA™™ NO i .OMm,. A SIS. L rouTSA,D.*LEX. M VKSI'M lIN <« vrw YORK .ml MARSEILLES NEW YORK .od Arrive Leave Leave Amw Leave U.« PRES. GARFIELD F P ««8. POLK fe18! ii Up«i. 21 ftS 2. "g; t^fsov Sept- 15 Sept 18
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      399 3 s. OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Praneineo and Loa Angeles S3. GOLDEN SUN aaili from Hong Kong Aug. 16 Baa Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver
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      227 3 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Canada's Rocky Mountain playground For booklets mid information, write, phone or call. L. L. LAWLER. General Ajtent, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, CANADIAN NATIONAL The Largett Railway System ia America TILLEY SAFETY LAMPS ALL BRITISH Burn Kerosene Oil (not Benzine) Ahuolulrlr Wmdprnu'. a Br|ui -i At mjiplii d
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      581 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manaccr. Straits Times. Cecil Street Pleas, !hc rc:o--, B, f... day.:- I j J 1 J J TbBr%rcc.n?.Prp°eT.ryrT^^'w!th a Ch °f A minimum of one dcJltr per ins^-ticn. The additional f«. for Ista .uvc..; .mer'.s o:!l not b» charged ln fntnre. Advertisements will to.
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      474 4 BOARD AND LODGING Tn R..wnr, D r, n fortab^ on 'T H P portable room* Term* moderae. Peon* 4iMONE AIEY ROOM VACANT lor bachelor Verandah, bathroom eaeeUanl food 25S <;:churd Road. BOARD RKPIDENrE, all rooms fitted with f;-ns p rivate htthrawaa Low rates. Phone ,4fO or call 2. Lloyd Road.
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      593 4 rS-wS^L Koad. Gas. garage and servants' quarters Apply to the British Malayu Trustee Exe Jt'o/ Co.. Ud. Telephone No, 5969. To Lr 'T- Riviera," Woodlands, opposit dore National City knk of New York. to let, compound house, 348, Rive Valley Koad. electric light, water, gara Ke compute. Vacant September 1,
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      294 4 forestal tj,v.ber LU., L1 U. e Will local bondholders in the FamM Timbe c Ld r muniCate With BOX 271, Straits y Times With a View to holding a d meeting Me r \TPI/?l_' I^l Vf 1 lV^llj MALAYAN TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. t FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE »'OH. A..~.. 4 11 4
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      601 4 wmo. THIRD PROFESSIONAL \i i.- i.'ri vi MEETING. J*{£> J^Jj;A^ 12 9 JJ" g J JV. J Jrd nay, s>aturda>, August lb, l»dO. Subject to sufficient entries, the following races will be provided <»> S Jsta^abL^rTwX) run" toT Class 4 Horses. Stakes $l^CO. Distances about 6 furlongs and about 1
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      625 4 Mdm. K£LVEY Presents Her Talented Pupils with nI ami ZLATA THE P-STBCT QANCBR AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE Saturday. Aug. 28, at 9.15 p.m. Mon. and Tues., Aug. 25 and 2K. aj 530 p;n ,ric es Evonin, .Crforln^ «M. 11. I ITEM 3 __~_l FTT!•'T? nAV/'IMC I rJItK 1W 'H ''Ml
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      548 5 LATEST NOVELS WIIITK VWV. the new fiill-lmnth myatery Novel by Edgar Wallace »•<•»• MYSTKKV VAI.I.EY by Max Brand UM TKI.VI. BY WALTER by Hulberl FootMr TIIF. CHANS SHELL by H. De Vere Statpoole $3.M THE ROSE IN THE DARK. Thla in the atory of a blind man «ho fell in
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      354 5 TOPPING f~j THE I //average/ 1 i£^W THAT IS WHERE ,f~^Wrp\ CONSISTENCY Wfh§ I Th 4 »dvf'ti»«metii v iisuni b% B. mtli- Amt-rnK.-i li.iui. C c fhrMMU MiicorDoraltd »n En^lind* r^^^^^SS^ THE BRAND THAT IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE POPULAR IS UNQUESTIONABLY §3 ffin c^a We nwd not add an
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      192 5 IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO QUENCH A THIRST BUT ARE ALWAYS ATHIRST to QUENCH A FIRE Sole Agents for Malaya C' ENTRAIi IENGINEWORKSLTDILi SNGAPORE IPOH KUALA LL'.Ml'l'R. DON'T BURN MONEY SAVE IT LET THE "BOSTITCH' HELP YOU. $10.00. \A^ yr^S^ $lorn Complete with 5,000 staples. FRANKEL BROTHERS. SINGAPORE KUALA KUMPUR
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      A SILVER OR A GOLD STANDARD ?
      1217 6 A SILVER OR A GOLD STANDARD HONG KONG LETTER. The Currency Report. HONC, KONG MUST FOLLOW CHINA. (Proa Oar Own Correspondent.) lior K( ng, Aujf. 1. N'ct ninth has been heard about the dollar recently. [I seemi to have settle*! eoaafortaMy :it about 1--. 3d., a;.d matters have more ea
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      " WHO WILL SAVE OUR PEOPLE?"
      607 6 WHO WILL SAVE OUR PEOPLE?" Lady Doctor's Tirade Against Communism. The first Chinese woman to receive a al education abroad, returning to Ohir.a in *****, and now as head of the Women's and Children's Hospital at Nanchung, cries out,, "Who Will Save Our People" against the blight of Coramuni m
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      MR. WANG CHING-WEI ON FOREIGN POLICY.
      338 6 Foreigners and Land. HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD SOVIET RUSSIA. Peking, July 29. In the course of yesterday's interview, Mr. Wang Ching-wei did not say much regarding foreign policy. Questioned whether the new Government would continue the same foreign policy as Nanking, or make great changes,
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      PIRATES & BANDITS OF KWANGTUNG.
      350 6 PIRATES BANDITS OF KWANGTUNG. Plans to Suppress Them. WHO WILL TACKLE BIAS BAY DISTRICT? Canton, July 28. General Chen Min?-shu has drawn up another set of high-sounding schemes for the suppression of bandits, Communists and other outlaws throughout Kwang Itung. The bandits and Communists are rife everywhere. The pirates at
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      NORTHERN ALLIES & THEIR METHODS.
      739 6 NORTHERN ALLIES THEIR METHODS. Chiang Kai-shek's Biting Comments. Narking, July 24. Expressing unshaken determination to prosecute his campaign against the Northern rebels, ar.d unabated confidence in thy final victory of the Government forces. President Chiang Kai-sho!<, in a lentrth> telegram to the Central Party Headquarters and the State Council, yesterday
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      5 BAN ON RELIGION IN SCHOOLS.
      727 6 Nanking Stands Firm. MISSIONARY PETITION REFUSED. Shanghai, July 24. Thr petition of twelve missionary bodies to the Xation.il Government in Nanking to repeal the recently promu'f»ated laws foibiiMinsr the leaching of religion in tenools !ia been answered Kankiaj has refused the petition, giving a
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    AUG. 1 IN SHANGHAI.
    99 6 Communist Demonstration Suppressed. Shanghai, Aug. I. Attempts by the Shanghai Communists to stir up riots today were crushed in their incipient stages by the police, why turned out in full force, dispersing the demonstrators without any difficulty. A crowd, numbering 1,500 demonstrators, gnthered this morning at
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    CHINESE FREE PORT.
    94 6 Nanking Loan for tong Ka Wan Hong Konjr, July 25. According to the vernacular Press, the Nanking Central Government has derided to issue a public loan for the construction of harbour-work:-- etc. at Tonjf Ka Wan, the new Chines;' free- port, but the amount has not been
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      234 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle. (CLUES.) ACROSS. 19- Situations Protuberances \< ;rbal -4. Distribute fem»lc horse r j ttlc JB i an j, 11. Dehncnte a Kle«hy IS. Vecctublcs 34 i.i under "0!(," 0!( 36. Back of the neck 2- J 1 11 3 37. Little 20. Laminated mineral 40 M& i
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      173 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 MATINEE:— TODAY AND TOMORROW AT 3 P.M. FOX FILM CORPORATION Presents THE LAUGHTERPIECK OF THE SCREEN "THE COCKEYED WOULD" WITH VICTOR MCLAGLEN, EDMUND LOWE, LILY DAMITA AND EL 3RENDAL The Picture That Bnkc Al li< in Europe. Next Programme:— MONDAY MEXT BESSIE LOVE, CONRAD NAGEL, LEILA IiVAMS
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      266 7 gtn poop Q6OQQQ O OilQ^Q^.^' ■TlllfcJiTß TODAY TOMORROW at 3.1 5 CHILDREN HALF PRICE TONIGHT at 6-15 and 9.15 LAST TWO NIGHTS OF v The Famous pair of Screen Comedians f, GEORGE SIDNEY and CHARLIE MURRAY IN UNIVERSAL'S ALL-TALKING COMEDY SUCCESS "The COHENS and KELLYS in SCOTLAND" A Laugh in
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      297 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 to SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 at 9.30 p.m. THE SINGAPORE REPERTORY PLAYERS WILL PUESENT LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY. Play Produced by CARL LAVVSON. Hooking Opens. Prices $3. 2 1. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL (CONCERT HALL) FOR TWO RECITALS ONLY SUNDAY and MONDAY, AUGUST 17 and 18
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    MOTORSHIP FLEET FOR FORD CO.
    1008 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Extension of Service To Far East. Plans arc reported being considered by the Ford Motor Co. for the construction of six to ei^ht 6,000-ton Diesel-engintd <;i!jr<> vessel- will, a speed of 1 >'< Unots or batter for operation either in the intercoastal or
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      909 8 tion In his opinion, the stranding wa j auc to tho unseaworthy condition of thi vessel, ami bad navigation by the skipper. I .lames William Chcny, who was skipper of the Arravale from March to June last y«ar, s;aid she was as fine a ship as he had set foot
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      221 8 EXCHANGE. Singapon, Aug. 9. On London, Hank i ni/a 2 t% lA'mand 2/3 23 32 J'rivate m. cn-Jit L' 4 3 32 On New York, demand 56 1/16 Private ao d'« 07^ On Kraiuc, Bank T.T. 1428 'Hi India, Bank T.T. !3 5 en B«ag Kon;, Hi-nk T.T. <tl dis.
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        MINING.
        495 8 > Iisue j Vml 1>d Buyen Sellers El ±1 Asani Kumbung 2i> 9 27 C 5 Ayt-r Hi tain Tin K 3 ;i £1 £1 UunKrin Tin |>/| 14/g 1 1 Batting Padang 0.10 0 16 1 1 Hntu C»VM Mi o.«O I 1 1 Bukit Arnnif (1.40 0
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        GENERAL.
        227 8 r 1 Vkl ?<•• Boyert Sellari 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordj. 2.50 2.T6 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.07'. 2.171* •:i i! Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.^.6 5.7.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.50 nora. 1 CjreU and Carriages 0.10 Mftnotn. l»i. 10s. Duff Development 3 9 4 6 Dunlop Rubber 10
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        118 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of IK JO red. 1931-36 103 106 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1001 red. 19iiO $1,875,000 p«r. 5% prera. Singapore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 }1,C00,000 M par Singapore Municipal 44 1 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        384 8 Wnmt MiCfc and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Prices FrHser Lyall Co. Evatt AlUnby (Ji) 1.06 1.25 1.05 1.25 I A:or G»j»h ($1) 1.10 1.30 1.10 !.Z0 I A. Ilitam ($lj lit 1.C5 1.50 1.63 I Kuning (,»1) 0.26 U.36 0.26 1)86 A. Malay ($2) 1.50 2.00 1.50
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      CHURCH SERVICES.
      478 8 8. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL, sth Bands* Trinity, August 10, 1990, 7 m Holy n. 7.30 a.m.. Matins X a.m., Holy Comii. (Choral! 5.30 p.m., BmNMOBg Ml Strmon Moil., Wed. and Thursday no service* Tuesday and Saturday. 7 a.m.. Hoi) Comb.; Ki.day. a.m.. Holy Comn. H.M. NAVAL BASK, SELETAR.— J0.30
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      EXCHANGES.
      78 8 Rjci.y. Aa* Foreign exchanges are AmtUrdam 12.0B-,, Athens 87», K mbay Is. 8 > "i-:;l>! Berlin 2O.:>5, Brawcl 34-8OA, Bncfcai Rio a a-32. Bupnus Arts -II 1-16, Copenhagen ISMS, G*Dan 1&M6, H«liint/ori i;>:i Hoi.g Kotip Is. ;i .i-lild.. Lisi.on i(!h.2">. Madrid 4:>.'.;. t Milan 92.1>7. New fork 1>7 l-:,2.
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    85 8 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Aug. 10 Saturday. Au£. !>, p.m.. Drill Hall, Officers ard N.C.Os. C (Scottish I Co., Tactical Exercise (W.T.)j 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Ra gt, "E" (Chinese) Co., Classification. Sunday, Aug. 10, 7 a.m., Drill Hall. "C" Scottish I Co.,
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    32 8 The Malayan Seminary hall was packed last night for the annual entertainment given by the stiuL-nts. A varied programme, which included an effective tableau, was given and xoncluded with the school song.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    152 8 Today. Java', South-West .Sumatra, Southfcast Banco, Celebs*, Molucca* lint! Timor Dilljr (Van Oreratratcn) i>.m. {BdO-Ckiua i Albert Sairuut; J p.m. Labaaan Bilik and Taudjone Palei 'I'lcnohi .1 Niiri, Labuiin. North liurneo and Jolu (Darv.l i .1 Rhio, Billiton. Java. 8oBth-Wt«4 Sumatra, South-Ka-r BoMWj 1'iltbt?s. Molaeeai and TiKt
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 8 By Ranpura Ethiopia Slamat Karmala Porthos Johan de Witt I .ft Arrd. 8'porc Ixindon June 27 July 21 July 3 July 2H July 4 July 28 July 11 Aug. -I July I Aug. 4 July 11 Aug. 4
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    218 8 Saturday, AukusI «i. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPI'FX HARBOUR. Main Wharf Ih.Ml/cr Tembakul. W. lit. Th<- i ;.i.le, IMtndok. Oi! Wh«rf Nil. Coal Wharf Patrol. VESSEL IN DltY DOCKS. Tanjong I'ogar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Hock Mata Hail. Keppcl Harbour. Kinps Dock S<ala
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      69 8 I n Cutieiai 3^ Ointm<*»aa£ Pure, Soothing and Bmttaj j Soft, smooth skin and a f. 'scaln that is in healthy condition is assured you <- by using this OINT- t' MENT, together with CUTICURA SOAP. Do not trifle with ilchiiijr, burning and scaly skin affections eczema and dandruff banish
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      13 8 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      99 8 »■"■>■»-■ ■■MiinmimitKiim MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun-', Relative Dircc^ ""speed. Weather. Mux. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity tion. as as. a jf-TT'l I sss T jEL. i s i I K K' r«Bwriofc 92 7:i wu v? E 2 Cloudy Kukris.* s: 77 mi £tf" 25*
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      240 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday, August 9. II. \V. 11.21 a.m., I it. I in., 10.2:! p.m., •J ft. 6 in. Sunday. August 10. if. \V. ll.l* .i.ni., 8 ft. C in., 11 p.m., U It. X in. .Monday, August 11. II. \V. 12.12 p.m., 8 ft. 7 in., 11.33
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    212 9 Rubber Steady But Lifeless. FAIR DEMAND FOR SPOT TIN. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber, 16 cents per Ib. Tin, 125 tons at $69< /8 per pkul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London 5 l-16d. per lb.. up l-16d. N«W York. 10' cts. per
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    SUNGEI GETTAH.
    231 9 Chairman and Producers' One-sided Policy. The annual general meeting ol the Syngei Gettah Rubber Estates was held on July IJ, Salisbury House. E.C. Mr. P. J. B urges, i the chairman i. whs presided, said that the profit for the year amounted to £4.510, but in view of
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    KAWIE (JAVA) RUBBER
    209 9 A Vital Industry At Stake. Mr. R. P. McNair Scott, presiding on July 1J at the general meeting of the Kawic (Java i Rubber Estates, said that the output of rubhvt for the past year, 1.002,020 lb. was a record crop for the company, and the e-uniated
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    COST OF STRIKES.
    159 9 The Australian Coal Stoppage. Figures imlica'ive of the disastrous results of the recent strike of coal minors in Australia arc now available. The strike lasted U months, involving about 11,000 men who, it will l>e recalled, opposed a reduction of WBfM hy means of which thv owners
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      EMPIRE TRADE.
      1268 9 Its Possibilities And Limitations. The problems of Empire Trade are now occupying the minds of all British citjiem, and u very useful contribution to the consideration of these problems is to be found in a book published called Empire StockTaking." The author is Mr. St. Cla*e Gfondona, and
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      63 9 Tone of Market :—Dull. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 5 1-lCd. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet G. cents 10 per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard lUndard B.S.S. on Tender Spot August September (IctolHT Oct.-Dec. Jan. -March Buyers 18 16 16«4 16% 17* 18
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      CABLES & WIRELESS.
      822 9 CABLES WIRELESS. Governor Scores A Personal Success. Mr. John Denison-Pcnder, says the Times of Juiy 16, scored ft considerable personal success at yesterday's meeting of Cables ani Wireless, Lir.-.ited, of which he is the Governor and a managing director. The room in which the mcctinr wa3 held was filled to
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      RUBBER MARKET.
      558 9 No Sign of An Early Improvement Outhrie and Co.'s report of Aug. 8 states There is still an absence of any sign of an early improvement in the market, but possibly a continuance of the present unprofitable level of prices will have the effect of stopping production by
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      COMPANY, REPORTS.
      350 9 Rini (Java) Rubber Estates. The accounts of Rini (Java) Rubber Estates show a profit of £3,045 for th« year to Jan. 31 (against £7,542 for 1928-29) and a balance brought forward of £6,097. No dividend is recommended (against 10 per cent. I and nothing is added to amortization
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    EMPLOYEES' SHARES.
    103 9 The Simmons Company, manufacturing concern of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has taken unique action to save its employees from loss through their purchase of shares in the enterprise. The shares were originally sold to employees at 101 H per cent, of par, or well under market price. Now, although the
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    SINGAPORE MARKETS.
    481 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per I catty where not otherwise stated, prevail- I ing at the Singapore market on Aug. 8. li as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat.— Beef steak (round) 50 per catty, beef stew or curry
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    HAREWOOD RUBBER.
    227 9 Need for Conservation Of Resources. The fourth annual general meeting of Harewood Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 16 at 411-419, Salisbury House, E.C. Mr H. F. Jackson (the chairman), who presided, said that the crop obtained amounted to 446,680 lb. or 22,000 lb. less than the
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    399 9 Investment Expected in The Autumn. London, July 16. The usual slackness during the month of July in America prevents any sign of recovery there, but in the early autumn cheap money is likely to cause a considerable amount of investment in raw material and metals in anticipation
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    CO. SUSPENDS TAPPING.
    63 9 The directors of the Majedie (Johore) Rubber Estates announce, says the Financial News, that in view of the present price of rubber they have decided, in the best interests of shareholders, to suspend tapping operation as soon as practicable, and to conserve bark and cash resources until
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    THE EAST ASIATIC ESTATES.
    1189 9 Sir Robert Hutchison's Views on Restriction. The seventh annual ordinary Rcncr.il meeting of East Asiatic Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 12, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street E.C. Major-General Sir Robert Hutchison. K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., M.P. (the ch-iirman of the company), said: Gentlemen, Beforu
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    COPRA MARKET
    40 9 Barlow and Co.'s report on the MM market state*: The market has baa] and prices show a drop of 35 cents on tin week. Approximately 1,0. r >. r > ton* wcrp shipped. Closing quotations were: Sundricd, $710', Mixed 16.95.
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1930. SUPPRESSIO VERI.
    1060 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1930. SUPPRESSIO VERI. We referred on Wednesday to the impressionr. of life in present-day Russia fathered by an independent political observer in the course of an extensive tour through Soviet territory. Today we are ahle to e.r.imine what purports to be the other
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    AMERICANISATION OF EUROPE.
    1507 10 |[t Either Possible Or Desirable tjr the Han. J. J. Davis, the United es Minister of Labour.) 1926 the Prime Minister then ir offie. in Great Britain, speaking to ai audience of 10,000 persons, said venture to think that no trades unioi leader could do better service
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    17 10 Mr. C. V. Bailey, of Messrs. Evatt an.i Co., arrived back from leave by the Manilla today.
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    19 10 Mrs. Yeates, the wife of Dr. Yeates, of Rein Estate, Malacca, is an inmate of the Dusun Durian Hospital.
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    20 10 Mr. C. H. Da Silva has been appointed a Municipal Commissioner for Singapore, vice the late Mr. E. L. Talma.
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    19 10 Among the arrivals in Singapore by the p.s. Mantua this morning were Mr. N. Wylly ar.d Mr. R. Hope-Falkner.
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    15 10 Brig.-General Burnell-Nugent and Mrs. Burm 11-NiiKtnt are passengers on the Mantua. Their destination is Shanghai.
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    27 10 Mr. E. St. J. Jackson has resumed c'v.ties as Attorney-General in Ceylon, and Mr. S. Obeyesekere, who acted for him, has reverted to hi3 position of Solicitor-General.
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    112 10 At the invitation of Licut.-Col. K. E. Milford, D.S.O., and the officers of the Royal Artillery, about 300 guests attended an At Home at Blakan Mati last night. Those present included H.E. the General Officer Commanding, Major-Genoral H. L. Pritchard, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., and the Governor's Deputy the Hon. Mr.
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    135 10 The Right Rev. Dr. Lonp, Bishop of Newcastle, New South Wales, was taken ill on July 9 after attending the Lambeth onferenoc, and died the following day from cerebral hemorrhage Dr. Lonjr was born at ('arisbi-ook. Victoria, in 1875. After being eucated at Melbourne University he was ordained in 1899,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    758 10 A BRIGHT SUGGESTION. A Stock Exchange commentator suggests, in view of the proposal that the -r.ajority of the world's tin mines shall uspend production entirely for two months, a jobber was perturbed as to -..hat is to happen to the temporarily unemployed mine coolies in Malaya.
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    19 10 Mr. V. A. Lowinger, F.R.G.S., SurveyorGeneral, F.M.S. and S.S., sails for Kurope on leave by the Aeneas next week.
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    29 10 It is notified that during the absence of H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G. in Borneo, the Hon. Mr. John Scott, C.M.G., will act as the Governor's Deputy.
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    CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S BOAST—PEKING IN TWO MONTHS.
    739 11 CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S BOAST— PEKING IN TWO MONTHS. FALL OF TSINAN IMMINENT. Nanking Troops Capture Taian. A RAPID ADVANCE. President Confident Of Victory. Shanghai, Aug. 8. President Chiang Kai-shek is more than delighted with the ■mwilH success of the Nationalist Government offensive south of Tsinan and, in a tele-gram which he
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    40 11 The estate < f the lato Mr. John Finlay, formerly connected witli Birkmyre Bra thus. Cakatta, h-.\ valued foi prsbate porposei :it £132,636 the total value of hi property is B1&063, but this Hgnre hai ■•'t yet been lCRistered for probate.
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    RUBBER ESTATE WAGES.
    102 11 Reductions in Province Wellesley. It is notified that the rates payable to Indian labourers on estates in Province Wellesley have been fixed by the Indian Immigration Committee at 40 cents for males and 32 cents for females. These rates, which have been approved I y the Governor,
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    IF THINGS GET WORSE.
    317 11 Newspaper Comment On Present Situation. Paris, Aug. 8. Commenting on th: situation in China, Tempt says that if things grow worse rad it ii proved thnt the local forces are inadequate to protect foreign lives and Ay, i: la probable that no intereit1 Power v.iil re(M!
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    CAPTURED MISSIONARIES.
    52 11 British Consul's Efforts To Obtain Release. Foochow, Aug. 8. The British Consul, Mr. A. J. Martin, left for Yenpinc this morning for the purpose of interviewing Lv Hsing-pang, the rebel loader menacing Foochow. Up will endeavour to obtain the release of the British missionaries Miss Harrison and Miss
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    MERCHANTS ON STRIKE.
    71 11 Kwangtung Central Banks Future. Hong Kong, Aug. 8. Mr. Fr.n Ki-\vu has consulted with Mr. T. V. Soong, the Finance Minister to the Nanking Government, anil, as a result, it has been decided that the Kwangtung Central Rank shall become the Provincial Bank. The merchants of Shumchun
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    EARTHQUAKE IN SPAIN.
    40 11 Violent Shock but Little Damage. Almeria, Aug. 7. A violent earthquake occurred at Albox, :n Almcria Province, but only houses were damaged. No casualties were reported. Reuter. Almeria is in Andalusia on the border >f the Mediterranean.
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD.
    40 11 Illness Serious but Strength Maintained. Rugby, Aug. 8. A bulletin, issued this afternoon, states :hat Lord Birkenhead has had another restless night, but there is no extension of the bronchial pneumonia process, and strength is maintained.— British Wireless.
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    FORCED DESERT LANDING
    43 11 Cairo, July 291 An Imperial Airways' liner en roiue 0 India made a forced landing in the IgMft at Almaza, near Cairo. The machine was not carrying passengers. The crtw were not hurt. Another air liner is conveying the mails.
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    MILLION FAMILIES AFFECTED.
    170 11 Much Privation. THE GREAT DROUGHT IN U.S.A. Washington, Aug. 9. President Hoover states that the preliminary reports show that approximately 1,000,000 families, or 12 per cent, of the entire population of the United States of America, have been affected by the drought. The Red Cross authorities have
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    SUGAR INDUSTRY.
    146 11 Worst Conditions in Cuba For Six Years. New York, Aug. 8. It is announced on Wall Street that the Canadian bankers and the sugar producers are jointly nominating a committee to help the sugar industry. The announcement followed a meeting of the representatives of the Chase National Bank,
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    REDS TAKE CHANGTEH
    211 11 Demand for $100,000 Made On Hankow. Hankow, Aug. 8. It is reported that the National City Bank has received a demand for $100,000 from the Communists. Failing comnliance the Communists have threatened to enter the city. Two Communists were captured on the premises of the Light and
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    PRINCE DAMRONG.
    30 11 Honour Bestowed by Queen Wilhelmina. The Hague, Aug. 8. Queen Wilhelmina has conferred on Prince Damrong, of Siam, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands— Reuter.
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    CINEMAS CLOSE DOWN.
    44 11 Slump Hits Entertainment World in Japan. Tokio, Aug. 7. All theatre and cinema halls, numbering about forty, in Wakayama have closed until such time as their undertakings become remunerative. The pharmacists guild in Nagano has passed a resolution to reduce prices.
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    ISLAND DISAPPEARS.
    43 11 Due to Increased Activity Of Krakatau. Weltevreden, Aug. 9. The island of Anak Krakatau (Child oC Krakatau), which yesterday, was 176 feet above the water, disappeared sudenly today during increased activity of the volcano, which is throwing out fire fountains. Anetn.
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    CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE WANING.
    188 11 Resignations Withdrawn. PROPOSED VISIT TO GANDHI. Allahabad, Aug. 8. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru ha3 returned from Lucknow. He states that it has not yet been definitely decided whether Pandit Motilal Nehru and Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru will go to Poona to see Mr. Gandhi. Sir Tej added that
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    THE NAVAL PACT.
    153 11 American Instrument Of Ratification. London, Aug. 8. Mr. Theodore Marriner, the chief of the Western Europe Division of the United States State Department, disembarked at Southampton from New York. He was carrying a small, heavily sealed, brown envelope, inside which was the American instrument of ratification of
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    INDIAN LOAN.
    64 11 Response Greatly Exceeds Expectations. Simla, Aug. 8. The response to the Government six per cent, unlimited loan issued at par has exceeded all expectations. This is regarded as an indication that Congress propaganda and boycotts have not affected credit. The sum of Rs. 29,50,00,000 was subscribed. Applications for
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    BISHOP RETURNS.
    104 11 Unwilling to Give View On Cathedral Dispute. Among the passengers on the Mantua, which arrived in Singapore this morning, was the Bishop of Singapore, who has returned after attending the Lambeth Conference. Approached by a representative of the Straits Times, the Bishop said he could hot yet make
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    REQUEST REFUSED.
    68 11 Naval Treaty Not to Go Before Special Committee. Tokio, Aug. 7. Premier Hamaguchi has rejected the request of Baron Kuratomi to surrender the report of the Naval War Council on the London Naval Treaty to the special committee of the Privy Council of which the latter is President.
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    BANKERS' VIEWS ON FREE TRADE.
    834 11 Meeting Which Caused A Sensation. The following article is by Mr. Leonard J. Reid, assistant editor of the London Economist. A considerable sensation has been laused in both political and business circles by the publication of a resolution passed at a meeting attended by a
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    PRECAUTIONS AT PESHAWAR.
    189 11 Afridi Raiding Party Repulsed. R.A.F. ACTIVITY. Revolutionary Agents' Propaganda. Peshawar, Aug. 8. An Afridi raiding party made a feeble attack on British troops a mile from Peshawar last night. The city gates will be closed tonight. All precautions are being taken and aeroplanes are reconnoitring. Reuter. Rugby,
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    U.S.A. AND CHINA.
    85 11 No Understanding With Great Britain. Washington, Aup. B. Mr. William Castle has issued a communique stating that no understanding of any kind exists between the United States and Great Britain with regard to China. No diplomatic conversations have b en held with any countries except Japan and
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    CHINA STATION.
    172 11 New Commander-in-Chief Appointed. London, Aug. 8. Vice-Admiral William Kelly has bevn appointed Commander-in-Chief on th>' China Station in succession to Admiral Waistell, as from December 12. Reuter. Vice-Admiral William Archibald Howard Kelly C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O., has been Vice-Admiral commanding: the First Battle Squadron and Second in Command of
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    COLLISION IN FOG.
    115 11 B. I. Steamer in Danger Of Sinking. Gibraltar, July SL The B.I. steamer Ncrbudda, bound from Australia, was in collision in a Egg with tho Spanish steamer Legazpi, 100 miles east of Gibraltar. The L.gazpi, whose engines are not working, has taken off the Nerbudda's passengers, as
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    THE BOOK OF HOURS.
    97 11 Priceless Relic Saved for The Nation. London, July 28. The Bedford Book of Hours," a priceless illuminated manuscript and relic of the Middle Ages, has been saved for thu Nation at the eleventh hour. A sum of £17,000 had to be raised by July 28 to
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    WELL-PLANNED RAID FOILED.
    1383 12 Woman Stabbed. SITUATION SAVED BY TWO INDIANS. The intuition of two young Indians foiled the well-laid plans of a party of Chinese gangsters who kept a house in a crowded and traffic-laden thoroughfare in Singapore under observation for several days prior to a daring raid attempted in
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    " WHEN THE GUNS GO OFF."
    489 12 WHEN THE GUNS GO OFF." Why the Changi Land Was Acquired. The interesting revelation was made in court yesterday afternoon that the 76 acres of land at Changi which has been ■conired by Government for the military, and ?.bout the sand content of which so much expert evidence has been
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    HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT'
    183 12 A Remarkable Motoring Accident. The small car knocked into a big car the biir car knocked into a hand cart the hand cart knocked into an ice cart and the ice cart knocked into an Indian, who sustained two fractured legs. This was the description of
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    30 12 A performance will be given by The Cuckoos at the Capkol Theatre on Monday, Auk. 18 at 3 p.m. The entire proceeds will go to the St. Andrew's Mission HospiJaJ,
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    $10,000 WANTED FOR BUILDING.
    671 12 Recreation Club Extensions. Presiding yesterday afternoon at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Recreation Club, Mr. C. H. da Silva said that the position with regard to membership was satisfactory, there being 183 on the roll against 172 during the previous In the case of
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    ROTARIANS RELAX.
    294 12 Mr. C. Lawson's Humorous Address. The usually serious expressions of Re tarians gathered together and waiting with an air of expectancy for words of wisdom from the chosen speaker were relaxed at yesterday's tiffin meeting, when Mr. Carl Lawson bejran his address. Mr. Lawscn's remarks were punctuated with
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    1295 12 Can You Help These Men la accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we five publicity to the following appeals for work from men who are unemployed aa a direct result of the flump. The Editor will be pleased iff place
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    WEALTHY MALAY'S WILL.
    118 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penarig, Aug. 8. In the Supreme court. Mr. Justice Sproule (rave a lengthy judgment today in the suit in which the two i Ider children of a wealthy Malay, who lived at Telu'< Anson alleged against thoir younger sister and brothers that they
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      HAMMOND AND HOBBS IN FORM.
      865 13 County Cricket Results. CHAMPIONS' ESCAPE AT CANTERBURY. j Hammond, who apart from his one {rood innings at Leeds, and his good bowling i it Manchester, has done little in Test matches this season, has found his form with a MVHMt for in Gloucestershire's 'Matches recently
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      MALAYS vs. CHINESE.
      295 13 Tomorrow's Game For League Championship. Tomorrow's First Division match at .lalan Bcsar between the Malays and the t'hinese will decide the destination of the S./VF.A. Championship. Owing to the Chinese success over the P.CC. (the holders) the issue is narrowed considerably and now the- Malays can win
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      MALACCA FOOTBALL.
      108 13 Magpies' Great Display With Nine Men. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Aug. 8. Though playing with only nine men, i.h< Maipies managed to force a threentla 1 draw in their first round tie with Dm 'hahya Bintaiijf Timor XI in the Yens Kiin SwM Shield on Wednesday. The
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      BADMINTON.
      240 13 Final of Singapore Singles Championship. What promises to he a most interestinf badminton roateh im that wmch will be played at the S.V.C. DriJl Hall, Beach Road, to.lny at 4 p.m.. when Bm Gtal Hock will meet E. J. a.-s -n the final of Um Singapore open singles c-hampionship
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      JOCKEY'S DISCRETION.
      224 13 Totalisator Backers Complain About Not Trying." The Sporting Life have received s?vcrul complaints from readers who believe that they do not always get a run for their money in the sense that horses are not always ridden out to occupy a place when their jockeys realise that all
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      NO FURTHER PLAY AT BIRMINGHAM.
      216 13 Grimmett to Take A Rest. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 8The bad weather continued at Birmingham today, and it was decided to abandon the match in which the Australian tourists were opposed to Warwickshire. Only about three hours' play has been possible in this
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      BASEBALL.
      170 13 United States League Results. New York, Aug. 7. Today's baseball results were as follows National League. Pittsburg lost to Brooklyn 4 6. St. Louis lost to Chicago 5 6. American League. New York beat Boston 5 1. Philadelphia beat Washington 4 1.— Reuter. Thf standing of the clubs in
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      LOCAL CRICKET.
      59 13 S.C.C. XI to Meet St. Joseph's Institution. The S.C.C. XI to meet St. Joseph's Institution on their ground today has been selected as follows R. Wimburg, R. Vine, H. H. Johnson, J. W. Jackson, T. D. Pannett, R. N. Walling, J. E. Jeans, G. S. Windle, J. E.
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      57 13 The following will represent the S.C.R.C. against an S.C.C. XI tomorrow at 2 p.m. on the S.C.R.C. ground Y«oh Teck Ec, Lam Chin Joo, Ong Siow Kee, Ch Jitt Siang, Chee Kong Leong, Wee Lam See, Chua Choon Leong, Ong Siow Hian (capt.), Chan Peng Sim,
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      HOBBS RETIRES WITH NEURITIS.
      234 13 Approaching Dr. Grace's Record Aggregate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 8. Hobbs, England's veteran opening batsman, was compelled to retire today while fielding against Sussex in a county championship match at Hastings. He complained of neuritis in his shoulder, and on being examined by n
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      U. S. GOLF.
      40 13 Notable Failures in Professional Championship. Naw York, Aug. 8. Walter Hajrcn failed to qualify in the final stages of the United States professional championship. Other failure? included Jim Barnes Willie Macfarlar.e, Joe Tuinesa and Bobby Cruickshanks. ReuUr.
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      NEW TENNIS STAR.
      57 13 Youth's Surprising Defeat Of Tilden. New York, Aug. 8. Francis Shields, of New York, who is It years of age, surprisingly defeated W. T. Tilden at the Meadowbrook invitation tournament. The match was in the quarter finals, and Shields won 6-rl, 2—6, 6—l. Sydney Wood, also a
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      GOLF.
      209 13 Mixed Foursomes At Bukit Timah. The Singapore Golf Club August Mixed Foursomes competition was played yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Mr. S. H. Moss and Mrs. Pierrepont. Forty cards were taken out and the following were returned Mr. Moss and Mrs. Pierrcpont ..•14 Mr. A. P.
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      TENNIS.
      329 13 Tournament at Port Dickson Club. The members of the Port Dickson Club held their first annual op'.n tennis tournament ever the holidays. The entry lists filled up quite well, and a cheery and keen !ct of competitors gathered at the Club on Saturday afternoon, when play start- (1 at
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      LOCAL BOXING.
      59 13 Song to Meet Mendiola On Aug. 19. The fight between Joe Mendiola, the .onqueror of Boy Walley, and Y. C. Song, r eatherweight and lightweight champion of Malaya, will take place at the Lion ('•!y Rin? on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Mendiola will be conceding nearly ten 1 ounds.
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      IRISH SWEEPSTAKES.
      94 13 Legalised Lottery on November Handicap. A £100,000 sweepstake on the Manchester November Handicap is being pronoted from the headquarters of the Hospital Trust, 13, Eresport Terrace, Dublin. The first ticket has been purchased hy the Governor-General of the Iris'i l"rce State, Mr. James McNcill. The sweepstake is conducted
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      SINGAPORE RACE MEETING.
      443 13 Full List of Horses In Training. Training for Ihc Singapore Turf Club autumn meeting whie'.i will open on Aujf. ;>0 began at the race course this morning. The list af horses in traininjc numbers 227, and is as follows \V W. Rtclfearn llah, Qucpaulin, Thr Banker, Balbana,
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      SELANGOR CUP.
      113 13 Result of Draw for Second Round. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 8. The following are the results of Undraw in the Selangor Cup competition. First lound replay on or before Aug. 13, Rompers vs. T.P.C.A. "B," referee, Mr. A. Watt. Second round Selangoi- t'lub vs. Sultan
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      166 13 Saturday. August 9. Cricket: Services fft S.It.C. S.R.C. S.C.C. vs. S.J.I., S.J.I. Welch Re*t. B. Co.) »s. i h:m>i' Chinese II vs. Welch Uuiul iMliM Assuen. vs. UaltM Final of Siqiapo'n Open Singles Badminton Championship Tournament, S.V.C. Drill Hall, 4 pjn. Police Sports, Thomson Road Depot. Teo Hoo
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    N.Z. RUGBY TOURISTS.
    158 13 A. T. Young Invited to Join British Team. With both W. H. Sob:y lind T. P. Murray tracked, and unlikely tu play again during the tour, the British Rugby team in New Zealand is fa-'ed with a serious problem at scrum half. In the circumstance s Mr.
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    SCHMELLING'S INJURY.
    129 13 Advised Not to Exert Himself For Two Months. Max Schmelling, the German holder of the world's heavyweight boxing title, has been ordered by his doctors to rest, announces Joe Jacobs, trie German s American manager. Mr. Jacobs says that Sihmelling has cabled to him from Germany to say
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    19 13 [The co-operation of Club secretaries is requested in keeping this diary of sporting ■vapta accurst* and ujj tu <J.iu.
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      CROSSWAY PLEATS.
      26 15 For afternoons nothing seems to surpass printed shantung with crossway pleats. A big handkerchief to match can be worn to give a cape effect.
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      HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
      313 15 Apple Omelettes, Rice Water and Hats. i I A PPLE omelettes will be much lighter •A if the rtewed apples are added to the omelette while they are still hot from 3 stewing. Adding ixld centres to omelettes makes the batter heavy. All centres, in- eluding jam, should
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      A DAY IN A MANNEQUIN'S LIFE.
      498 15 A DAY IN A MANNEQUIN'S LIFE. TOO WORN OUT t TO THINK. I JOINTS made by delt-RHles at the I hild Welfare Con- f Drence in London: < The mot hers of to- < ay are too worn i u't to think. c Babies should be i Qut before battle-
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      THAT LITTLE CAPE.
      258 15 For Afternoon W ear Over C/llJyOfl UreSSCS rpHE LITTLE CAPE, no more importI ant than a bolero, is seen on chiffon dresses designed for <ormal afternoon ith a bia- hat Jt ukeg off anJ t;eg on wjth narrow brings of the same material., or it buttons on
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      FASHION WORLD " WAR.'
      182 15 FASHION WORLD WAR.' flf/ p, E|f<, my Copyist. paris dw=^ njr l.slal)lish_ls A are hives of activity, bu: they arc exoeeun-ly well guarded Una. Never before have the leading dres -linkers been at such pains to conceal -neir intentions from the outside world ia4 ever, from one another. The Umt
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      Does Golf Give Women Golf Faces
      303 15 Thai Drawn Fvnrr inn *"«l i#i*wn r.x|iii.,. lun. D 'P'"l I T* I*'*1*'* are Pfople who think il does. sa that d,Velop distinct typ« of face They can bo recogjft* a drawn expression with hard n ar,,llll(1 th<. tll. «Jl^ to fo^Jto brJMJ flgl
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      A Nuisance Or A Delight?
      633 15 Unma I OQV« Prol)lem Ot Home Leave. 17VERY three or four years to all so*J burners in Halaya comes the question The V.re <o many thin ito be said tfZ Z>Z rZSSZZ In-cn.es vexe.l and d.fficult. FVnm wom-m's noial of view .> rhaus *****11 'H>lnt
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      INPRINTED CREPE
      25 15 This beautiful evening frock of trope has a very new low bark with a strap passing through the loop of the bolero bodice.
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    GRANT OF APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL.
    872 17 Trade Marks Case. M IMPORTANT TO TRADERS IN MALAYA." (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, Aug. 7. In the Appeal Court this morning Icsticsi Thome, StevaM and Sproule beard the petition for leave to appeal to the Privy CoukU i.i the suit in which '.i.i
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      ROUND THE WORLD."
      753 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your note under the above title suggests some interesting: trains of thought. In the first place, what is meant by the much used but indefinite expression round the world One hears of people who have been round the world
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    GIFTS FOR ALL POCKETS.
    165 17 Malayan Arts and Crafts Centre Opened. A feast for the collector of examples of native handicraft is being offered at the Malayan Arts ami Crafts selling centre ;it Rallies Hotel. There are silk sarongs, cushions, silverware, basketwork and a wide variety of attractive novelties to suit
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    TALKIES IN MALACCA.
    36 17 Successful Opening of Rialto Theatre. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 7. The opening yesterday of the Rialto Theatre, with a show of talking films, was j entirely successful. Every seat was taken.
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    "AN IMPERTINENT APPEAL."
    529 17 Sentences Increased In F.M.S. Supreme Court {From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 8 A Chinese in the F.M.S. Court of Apical received an unpleasant surprise this mording when, instead of having his ap}x.-.. apbdd, K found the magistrate'? sentence, to keep the pe2ce for three months
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    MALACCA ASSIZES.
    129 17 Life Sentence for Returned Banishees. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Aug. 8. The third session of Malacca Assizes opened here today with the Chief Justice, F M S., Mr. L. H. Elphinstone, presiding. In the first case two Chinese, charged with returning unlawfully from banishment, were sentenced to
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    CENSUS OF THE COLONY.
    121 17 Bill to be Introduced Into Legislative Council. It is l^.ified in the Government Gazette that a Bill to provide for taking a Census of the Colony from time to time is to be introduced into the Legislative Council. The existing legal provision for the taking of
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    SENTENCE COMMUTED.
    45 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 8. In the Kedah court of appeal on Thursday the sentence of death passed by Mr. Justice Dinsmore on Kandayah, a Jaffna Tamil, fof the murder of two other Tamils, was reduced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment.
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    26 17 At the fortnightly meeting to be held at the V.M.C.A. tomorrow, Mr. L. Gordon Crnnna, the general secretary, will speak on the subjc:t of Kcturned Men,"
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    "MADLY IN LOVE."
    588 17 Police Lance-Corporal's Excuse in Court. I fell madly in love with a young Sarawak girl. 1 could r.ot find her, and 1 forgot all about the summonses."' This was the explanation given by a police lance-corporal with nine years service in the local force when charged with
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    PEPPER AND KNIVES.
    73 17 Found on Chinese Caught In Compound. ThrM Chinese were bound over to be cf scood b?haviour for six months or in default six months' rigorous imprisonment in the police- court here on Friday. Chief-DeU'ctive Fowler described how, ictir. information, he hid in the door to a Chinese
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    MURDERED EUROPEAN.
    69 17 Death for Native who Stabbed Policeman. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Aug. 4. The native court of Kaban Djahe ha? sentenced to death the murderer of the European police-inspector. Mr. de Ruiter. Mr. de Ruiter was stabbed to death by a Tchaneie Batak on July 3. For a
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    $1,530 BREACH CHARGE.
    77 17 Police Ask for Adjournment Of Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 7. A Eurasian named G. A. Wills, lately cashier and book-keeper with William Jacks and Co., was produced in the local police couvt in connection with the preliminary inquiry of the chargs of criminal breach
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    SMALLPOX NOT NOTIFIED.
    56 17 Two People Heavily Fined In Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 8. Two people were heavily fined in the police court hero today for failing to notify cases of smallpox. It was stated that so far this year there rad been 75 cases of smallpox, 30
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    BRITISH MALAYA ASSOCIATION.
    650 17 Committee's Report On Year's Work. I ho report of the Association of British Malaya 'London) for t tmam Jur.r 30 atates Oa .June M, tha nicnibo'.-fhiv ■<: sistvd of 8M ItdMtasJs, l*S fana, twm«(k» and cTrfoiation, ««fctag a total of 1 ,00», an increase of N individuals
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    131 17 New Chinese Unofficial Member. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. X In confirmation of the report which appeared in the Stiaits Times some time ago, the Secretary of Sate has approved the appointment of Mr. .>>«■ Ah Wing, J.P., as an urn IBciaJ mfTsiDcr of th." Fedgrai
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    EX-SERVICES ASSOCN.
    94 17 Penang Entertainment On Sept. 6 and 7. The Penang branch of the Ex-Service Association of Malaya will hold a week-end entertainment on Sept. G and 7. An invitation is extended to the members of the Singapore- branch and their wives, and miTibers cesirous of attending should send in
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