The Straits Times, 13 August 1930

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    42 1 The Straits Times IESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTiAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2n PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1930. S*\ PRICE 10 CENTS. .y f ,v The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      175 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL BT. ('PHONE 6161). The STRAITS BUDGET is Malaya's Premier Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, |l SUNDEALA SUPERFINE INSULATE INSULWOOD PARTITION BOARD BUILDING BOARDS I 1 I ASBESTOS j I BUILDING AND ROOFING MATERIALS I OF I INIMITABLE QUALITY. I CORRUGATED TYPES. "STANDARD" STOCKED co N LOLfR D s. OR
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      17 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). rhc STRAITS BUDGET is Malaya's premier IJlustrated j Weekly Newspaper.
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      570 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES Incorporated in England) MAIL AND I'ASSEMJEK AND CARGO SERVK E. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due S'pore. KASHGAH 9.000 Aug. 23 UK i:
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      704 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t HAItUNA MARU 10,500 Aug. II 14 t t KAMO MAKU 8,000 Aug. 28 29 5 KATORi MAKU In. Sept. 11 12 KASHIMA MAIIU 10,000 Sept. 25 26 YASUKUKI MARU 11.S0O Oct.
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      444 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLANJD. Regular monthly sailings by the wellVnown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      676 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS LNDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with Hub-eonwctioim to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Kepts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and fltraita Settlements of the Travellers Official Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian Airways.
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      609 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE- LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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      539 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sinm) BANGKOK COASTING SESVICE for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantiin, Banmara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lncon, Btchon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chuinpon and Bangkok. Arrivni Departure VALAYA In port Aug. 13 MALINI Aug. 1« Aug. 21 SUDDHADIB Aug. 2"j Aug. 27 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      458 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoonuaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage m.v. tndrapoera 12,000 R.L. Ang. 16 a.s. J. I>. Coen 11,140 S.M.N. Aug. 22 s.s. Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Aug. 29 s.s. Prins der Nederlanden 9,200 S.MJf. Sept. B
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      1510 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) TLLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Sept. I s.s. KEELUNG Oct. 6 M. CITY OF WINNIPEG Nov. HOMEWARDS s.s.
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      413 3 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 Franelaro and Los Angrlra S.S. GOLDEN SUN safls (rom Hone Kons Aug. 16 Saa Francisco, Seattle, Vanconvcr and
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      311 3 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Canada's Rocky Mountain playground For booklets and information, write, phona or call. L. L. LAWLER. General Agent, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Canadian National The Lttrgett Rail 'may Sptno in Amenta ELEPHANTA, ARRIVED AUG. 8. 19*0. Consignees of cargo per the above vessel are hereby requesteii to note
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      536 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager. Straits Times. Cecil Street. ri«ase insert the following small advertisement for dnys There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 26 cent! per line per imertion with A mm. mum of one dollar per insertion.
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      329 4 MISCELLANEOUS •:\l study Price $i.sii I ■X i*oi nUSNM jvcrsei..-, bava tl I posted to than av«rj week, I y*arly, ncluJ;n.T KMtaga, within i by remit- Oxford, lon today. Suii made medium i English KIAT'S 15, Collyer G. rmx. an au- an:l a .'I mager. Success. low t Easily, or
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      683 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LF.T, 59, Mayar i:. id. Aap] Brothers. TO LET, 3 anil 5. Ramsgato Rd., o!T Grove Rd. Key to inspect frun. 4, I'.an-.sgate KJ. Tel. No. 1 TO LET, bungalow 18. Bal:roral Crescent. Sn.all house 2Vj, Bukit Timah Rd. Apply '62. Bahrioral Bd. T'.one 2248, 2502.
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      523 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO Ll^i", OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top loor. Apply Koh Chew Kee, 27-3, Killiney Hoad. »♦«««♦«»««»♦«♦«♦♦♦♦«♦««>♦«♦♦« :n tiif matter of ordinance no. iss (c'ohpamies) and in the matter ok THE SINGAPORE PINEAPPLE PACKING CO., LTD. Cn Voluntary Liquidation r.-i.y nivon in pursuance ;>i ,".:c.i si:, of
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      555 4 TENDERS INVITED FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. CONSTRUCTION OF STATION BUILDING AND QUARTERS AT TANGLIN, SINGAPORE. TENDERS ate Invited for the construction of the following buildings at Tang] n, Bingq pure, inc'udinj labour r.nd materials Oiic Unit Class VII Quarters One Block of two units Class VIII Quarto One
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      543 4 •««<- KELVEY Presents Her Talented Tupils with ZLATA the rancr DAKcn at nn VICTORIA THEATRE Saturday, Aup. '2'), :A 9.\S p.m. Mon. and Ti:cs.. A'.i?r. 25 and 2!i. at MO pJB. Trices Evening I'crfornianci- S2 and 11. Matinees Adults $2 CliiUrcn :.'l :.ll I':i:ts. BRIGHTER ITEMS ETTER DANCING EAUTIFUL GIRLS
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      530 5 LITEST NOVELS WHITE H B, th, nru full-linu'lli myHtcry Ni\.l Mfmr Wallace li.oo !*IVSTK V VALLEY 1» Max Brand $S.O» TK! \l. liV AITFIt hv llulbrrt Kootmi $3.00 THE < I \\h SIIKI.I kg 11. Or T*N Stac■oolf «!.0« THE R RI in .Hi: DARK. Thli U thr (tor) r.i
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      145 5 Humors, reddened ajid inflamed skin of babies arc soothed and healed by PUROL X) ana ctt. Tubes 75 CtS. /7 S nnorfefff Be 1-0 c c By itata Waving ami permits th: ffi? mot! i* i-;'.'": roifcrai lor men n B MIMKj| pri'venti failitig hair Hj WuH <ie to ta'^re
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      247 5 Ward Off Dangerous (eisdi Take Pirs ns a remedy and crmentlve of nlßht chiilt, sudden eoMs, core thror.lc. bad ccuKhc, bronchitis, asthma and lung trouble*, etc. Of cfiamltts ami medicim: deafer* nri ywhere. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements and Registered nnder The
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      621 5 TTLLEY SAFEH LAMK ALL BRITISH Burn Kerosene Oil (not Benzine) All Brans. ,i of Malaya, C'iminiinili II Acknowledged by all nsers oLnt 11 Lamp on the Sole Agents DUNCAN ROBERTS. LTD., 1378, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. DR CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price la. M. ni
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      192 5 IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO QUENCH A THIRST BUT ARE ALWAYS ATHIRST to QUENCH A FIRE Sole Afenti for Malaya IrENTRAI I W IENGINEWORKSLTpIL. SNGAI'OKE IPOH KUALA 1.1 MPUK. 111 I mi DON'T BURN MONEY r» a XTBT 1 IHP I LET THE "BOSTITCH" HELP YOU. $10.00. \v^> ij^S^ S™
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    TOO MANY CLOSE-UPS.
    1476 6 CINEMA NOTES. An Old Film Fault if here Background is Essential An Example From Ernest Lubitsch Maurice Chevalier' s Next Talkie Lessons From The Idle Rich Conrad ViifW.s I oiee British Exhibitor's Plight Coming Attractions. One thin;: that strike* aa particularly I about sound Sim adaptation! of
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    GALE IN THE CHANNEL.
    155 6 Hank Holiday Trippers Have Had Time. A record rain ber '•■> '-ay makers on their way I a ■he I tinent ci Towering eat I i 11 "owded stea men like cork i and >■ on to the short keeping uekeis oil the beaches and se-a-Some
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    SIR ARTHUR SALTER.
    108 6 League of Nations Financial Wizard Retires. Sir Arthur Salter. director of the economic section of the League o! Nations, has taedtrtd his resignation, recently. It was announced that he intended taking a long rest. Sir Arthur, who is greatly esteemed ir. League circles, will chiefly be remembered
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    MARATHON CRAZE IN NEW JERSEY.
    269 6 'This Business Must Stop'; Police Edict. New York, Aug. 4. The marathon record-seeking performances are being terminated precipitately in New Jersey, where the police have decided that this business must stop." They have closed down the bicycle marathon at Newark, summoned several parents for neglecting
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    DEBUT OF SINGAPORE REPERTORY CO.
    432 6 Amateurs' Success At Victoria Theatre. The Singapore Repertory Company made a very encouraging debut last night at the Victoria Theatre with Lord Richard in the Pantry," by Sidney Blow and Douglas Hoarc. The company was only recently formed by Mr. Carl I^wson. Considering the short
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    JAVA SUGAR.
    100 6 Collapse of the Industry Threatened. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Aug. 12. The position of the sugar industry wa.i discussed at the meeting e>f the People's Council. Ore member stated that the outlook was very gloomy. There were a million tons of sugar in the godowns of the
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    EDUCATION FOR GIRLS
    439 6 Progress of the Chine??' School in Singapore. Presiding at the annual meeting of Ihe Singapore Chinese Girls' School, Dr. Lim H:ir: Hoe mentioned that the president and vice-president were away n Europe. The president, Mr. Son; Ong Sians-. hj'J I interested himself in the welfare of tinBe
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    ZIMBALIST'S RECITALS
    133 6 New Violin Music to Be Heard in Singapore. Appended are the programmes for the recitals t-j be given by Mr. Efrem Zlmbalist, the famous violinist, in the Memorial Ball on Sunday end Monday. hey ;:re particularly interesting a > several o;' th: items will be heard for the
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    DEATH OF MR. H. C. BATHURST.
    1077 6 Loss to Malayan Civil Service. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. IS, After an illness of about twelve days h took place early this morning nal Mill, of the Hon. Mr. EL C. Bataorst, Acting Controller of and Chairman of th Central Hcnltl;
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      173 6 %j^L^Nß^^S*^^Kv;ry where I inkott^s r... f;;ces .-.ro ',-^J? 1 x**w zr shc;i!d slwayi keep them hastdy. YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE ASSURED. MANY a child's future has been handicapped because the time when heavy School or College fees were necessary coincided with a period of slumps, bad trade, and financial stringency. AN
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      156 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 <Baß:'.^Jßg-^;w*«Hl? Present CONRAD NAGEL BESSIE LOVE LEILA HYAMS IN THE AN AMUSING COMEDY DRAMA OK A YOUNG MiLUGNAIRE'S MARRIAGE VENTURE Also "OUR GANG 1 All-Talking Comedy COMING SOOX The Fox Masterpiece of the Year "SONG O' MY HEART" with JOHN McCORMACK THE WORLD'S GREATEST TENOR. WATCH FOR
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      347 7 \,/M\fMUU\/M -W UU \i/M UMIUU UU U V, \,/MU j|0eQQQQQQ0O0^0g) Q Q0©Q9 0Q OGOJ B^HOBHBHilHHHi^BBHHSHI ■r~ f JK W m m m ra 1 BBS IB 1 mm Wr 9 H V HB I I 9 I TONIGHT at 6.15 and 9.15 POSITIVELY THE I-AST NIGHT OF Paramount's splendid Mystery
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      366 7 I VICTORIA THEATRE I Tonight and Nightly al 9.30 .In. THE SINGAPORE REi ERTORY PLAYERS nmusn LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY. I'!ay I'rjd.H t ti by CARL LAVVSON. BwMJBg a| I ITTLE'S $3, 2 and 1. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL SUNDAY, AUGUST IT and MONDAY. AUGUST 18, at 9.30 p.m. EFHEM
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      PRINCE WITH MASTER MARINERS.
      603 8 Luncheon in Honour Of Sir T. Lipton. Tn a plonsanlly itiforniiil speech, propoafaig "Our Gmati ;<nd Shaautiek t the Prince of Wales, presiding Master of the Cosnpany ot Master Mariners ;it luncheon given by the Company to Sir Thoooan J. Li) 1 w ol hii departore
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      MAURETANIA'S FEAT.
      111 8 MAU RETANIA'S FEAT. Eighteen Voyages Averaging 25 Knot.-. taureUnia, which l:ft ail week for Now York, j fas n«l led yet another to her list of itrik- (Vr.nancei each of her last 18 aaatboond <ros- i sinj»s shv ins bvpi ijced over 23 knots, ;i no thei \tiantii- liner afloat
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      261 8 EXCHANGE. Biagapam, Aug. 13. On London, Bank i m/i 2 3 r i Demand 2'3 23/32 1'rivalr m. cieJit 4 H On Ncn York, demand MH Private SWdi 67H On France, Bank T.T. 1428 On lndi:i. Bank T.T. 156 On HonK Kong, Bank T.T. 4 1- 1 on Shanghai, Bank
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        MINING.
        473 8 Val. Fd. Buyers Sellers niln il Asam Kumhanjr 2fi 9 27 I E Ayir Hitam Tin 8 :J 9 tl £1 liani;rin Tin 13/» 14,6 1 1 Batiinj? I'adang O.IU 0.15 l l Hat.. CavM o.r>"> o.co 1 1 Baktt Arnii; 0.40 v■ 'J £1 £1 Hurmah Malay 13
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        GENERAL.
        215 8 [MM BL id. Buyeri Seller! 1 j Aim. Brick <)i.:-. mi j.i'.u 2 Ale:;, liruk Prcfa. UN J.I". L! 11 Brit. An. Tubav.j .'.0.0 !.;2.0 1 1 Central tncme 0.4 i) 0.50 nora. I 1 < -li- and urriages 0.40 0.4S ]iji.i. Lta. 10s. Duff I'rvelopiueut 3 9 4
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        109 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-30 101 106 ci. S.i ;:apore Municipal 5 p.c. of li>ol red. 19J0 $1,878,000 par. 6Cc prera. Singapore Municipal 4'i p.c. ol 1007 red. 1917 $1,600,000 96 par Singapore Municipal 4'^ p.c. of 1909 red. IMS Jl.Oi'O.PuO
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        381 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today'i Pricei Fruer Lyall A Co. Evatt Allarby (91 I o.a.i ].io IM 1.28 Alor Uajah ($1) 0.9.1 1.10 1.14 IJO Hitaa i si) Ul i.i;s i.r.o 1.05 Kuning :i> 0.25 0.35 MS "3ft A. Malay i 1.23 1.7S 1.5(1
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    LORD MELCHETT ON I.C.I.
    645 8 "Utmost Confidence" In The Future. In cvdtr to make dear the position of Imperial Chemical Industries. Ltd., on which a certain amount of discussion has S*M t-auned through the recent boar drive on the company's securities. Lord M<!cliett on ■;>• B, :«s'ir<! the follewing statement ol
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      96 8 Singapore, Aag. t>. Tin. Q X; nt;.s ->■ 90 cent*, Malay Com >li. 12-14 eenta, i'ennirats 30-42 cents, Hong Katts 4H-. r ,2 cants. South.; 16-20 ceil i, Petaliaga 4M-4AS, I'lu 76 cenU, Sangel Ways 2.16-2^0.1 las v:> eenta, Aye:- Ii;t: ;:.s 9l I 1 ;i!..
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    150 8 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Auk- l" Wednesday. Aug. 6J( p.m.. Drill Hal!, I'uropemi Tnit., B.V.C, New Menibers Drill Coarse SJI p.-i., Urill Hall. Bde. Bignal Section. Signal and Weapun Training ■> p.m.. Ki;kit 'Jimah Kunge, T" 1 Malay 1 Co., ii a. t
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    BRITISH BORNEO TIMBER.
    1127 8 Chairman on Adverse Trading Conditions. tenth annual general meeting of the h Borneo Timber Company, Ltd., WM July 14 in the Council Kuom of thi Sul.bcr Growers' Association, t, :t a:ul do! Lane. E.C, Sir Edgar J. Holbtrl n ".B.K. i chairman of the company I, presiding
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    AIR MAIL.
    21 8 Air Mail Karachi London d -pa' hy s.s. Rohna on July 1i."., wns delivered in London on August TJ.
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    28 8 An Indian paper ."tau>s thai over 150 I'KtaUs in Malaya have cabled to thoir aKmts in Jmlia to :i',op nemitißg labeorors for them until fuiiher instruction! arc sent.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 8 Today. P.iiil.a I.iat:d, I'ladjoe and Talcmbt.ng Thcdeni .I p.m. N( nn, N.-Kact and N.-W*st Sumatra (Tan l p.n>. i p.nt. Pangkal-Pinang and Billitoa i bdendalc i 4 p.m. I p.n „:.i. Japan and Korea I ,::mi >i;.i j ii p.m. Southern and Western India I p.m. Tomorrow.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    44 8 By OuMt Karmula ['or! ho.-. I'. han <:.• Witt irtapara i'itria Left Arrd. S'pure I.nndun July 4 July 28 July 11 Aut». 4 .1 u 1 y 'J Aug. 4 July 11 Auk. 4 .!u!y 17 Aur. 11 July IS Aug. 11
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    199 8 Wijjust 13. Ships along. id.- the \Yharr«« or rxpcctvd l<j arrive. UTPBL HARBOUR. Main Wharf W. lit. Sweet, Tuu; K<>-'-, Oil Wh: if l!.M..-\ II. Coal Wharf Patrol. VKSSEI.S IN DRY DOCKS. Taniong l'i^.-'. Alii.'it Do k It Bri Gals, Karoak. Victoria Dock Nil. Kippil llarliour. KiiiK's
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      258 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. t Daily Weather Report. Kricht Wind. Station. Tompcrnture R.iin- Sun- Relative Dircc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. full, shine. Humidity tion. I •F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Alor Star HU 7.; Nil c,.\ X Calm Rom KoU llharu HO Tl 0.81 8.1 i Calm Cloudy K.TrcnKpanu ST 71
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      237 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. rdnrsday, Ausu.it 11. H. W. itM a.m., 9 ft. 8 in., 12.55 p.m., I ft. 8 in. Malayan Teachers' Association, annual :<'tiiv, Ipoh. Singapore Repertory Players, Victoria Vhoatri-. '.i.::n p.m. Thursday, Auuusl 1 1. II. W. itAQ a.m., 9 ft. 6 in., IM p.m., K ft.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    489 9 World Consumption U.S. Rubber Totals. t 1 802,000 TONS ,IN JUNE 905,000 IN JULY (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Tuesday, 10 a.m. Today's Trices Rubber. UU J 4 cents, per lb. Tin, 100 tuns at $69' 4 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. 1-ondon I 1 11 fid.
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    INTERESTS ABROAD.
    241 9 U.S. Utility Extends To France. The extension of its Kuropvan interests to Fiance through the acquisition of apIT. ximaUly one-third interest in 1/ l.'nkn Klectrique Ruralc. one of the most important French public utility systems, is announced by the Public Utility Holding Corporation of America, the international utility
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      UNITED MALACCA RUBBER.
      1137 9 Company's Sound Financial Position. The twentieth annual general meeting of the United Malacca Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the office of the secretaries Messrs. C. F. Gomes and Co., 137, Heeren Street, Malacca, yesterday, the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lnck presiding. Others present included Messrs. Chan
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      EXCHANGES.
      78 9 Rugby, Aug. 12. Foreign exchangee are Amsterdam 12.085, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 6 25-32 d. JUrlin 20.39, Brussels 34.822, Bucharest 81*. Kio 5 1-16, Buenos Aires 41 7-16, Copenhagen 1>.165, Geneva 25.045, Helsingfors li»8H, Hong Kong Is. 3"» d., Lisbon 108.25, Madrid 44.45. Milan 98.88, New York 4.8T 3-32,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      68 9 Tone of Market :—Quiet. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 4 11-16 d. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet G. cents 9-H per lb. 12 o'cl< lock k noon, Aug. 1 1.1. t.S.S. eqaal to London Standard lUndard R.S.S. on Tender Spot August September October Oct.-Dec.
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      RESTRICTION AND VALORISATION.
      978 9 New Scheme Suggested By Mr. Van der Tas. In April this year a Keutcr communication appeared in which it wns stated that the Singapore Chamber of Commerce hud made a request to the British Government to levy a tax in kind on export rubber to combat the
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      TRONOH MINES, LIMITED.
      2394 9 Strong Financial Position. PRODUCTION CEASING FOR TWO MONTHS. The twenty-eighth annual general meeting of Tronoh Mines, Ltd., was held on July 16, at 73, Basinghall Street, E.C.. Mr. C. V. Thomas (the chairmau of the company) preIt. The Secretary (Mr. T. P. Patterson, S.) read the notice
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    ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
    1096 9 More Inquiries From Abroad. POSITION IN INDIA UNALTERED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, .July 16, The general industrial situation in Manchester and district remains viry H factory. Lancashire has the distinction of the highest percentage of unemployment in England, the figure being -7.7 per cent. The dependence
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUG, 13, 1930. DR. SUN YAT-SEN AND COMMUNISM.
    1258 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUG, 13, 1930. DR. SUN YAT-SEN AND COMMUNISM. In t icse days, warn th? Communist troobk 3 are looming so larjre in China, it •i of he utmost importance that some \ttemi t should bs madi' to answer the ucstii n Was Dr. Sun Vat-sen
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    THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND ITS FUTURE.
    892 10 Possible Results of An Economic Union. (By Lord Melrhctt. in an interview.) For the pnst decade thh country has been fighting an economic depression more severe and more widespread than any. in its history. In the pnst we have experienced periods of acute depression,
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    16 10 Among the passengers who sailed in i the s.s. Aeneas yesterday was Mr. C A Huro.
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    28 10 The death of Mr. W. R. P. Spurway, a well-known planter, of Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon, occurred on Aug. 1. Mr. Spurway was secretary of the Dimbala Planters' Association.
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    17 10 Mr. aad Mr?. A. Savage Bailey arc pending 1 a part of their holiday in North Devon.
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    16 10 Mr. J. Lee, of St. Andrew's School, Singapore, .->. nd Mrs. Lee are staying aj .''laser's Hill.
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    24 10 I Captain Walter Bucnanan-Smith, who was in the British North Borneo Civil Service from IUO3 to 1908, has been ap- pointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nigeria.
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    33 10 It is understood that the Regent of I Kudah with the approval of the State Coumil has appointed the Hon. Mr. Justice William Burton to be a Judge of the Court of Appeal.
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    35 10 It is stated that Mr. James Taylor, barrister, late of Messrs. Wreford and Thornton, is confined in a nursing home at London seriously ill. Ho does not expo:.* to return to Penang until next month.
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    37 10 The engagement is announced of William George Spencer of Allenby Rubber Co., Eng Kec Estate, Johore, to Lilian Philippa, youncest daughter of the late Colonel P. H. Dalbiac, C.B., and Mrs. Dalbiac, of Freshwater, Isle of White.
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    46 10 Dr. T. F. M. Woods, only son of Dr. A. A. and Mrs. Woods, Bute Estate, Nilai, has been gazetted Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was born in l'eknn, Pahang, 26 years ajro in July. He is new serving at Sialkot, Punjab, India.
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    51 10 The engagement is announced 'between Ca[/.ain Ross Howman, 1st Bn. 20th Purma Rifles, only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Lanjrstrn Howman, Perth, Scotland, and Co"il Elles, younger daughter of Mr. E. H. Elles, Onslow Square, London, and niece of the Hon. Mr. B. W. Elles, Acting British Resident of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    704 10 ENGLAND'S NEW CAPTAIN. Divers opinions are being expressed ns t> the wisdom of the Knr'i-h Test selectors in changing ikippen in mid-strenni, hut that their notion is justifud there can le little doubt. Wc> shall miss the breezy perscnalii-y, Urn spectacular fielding an.l •he vigorous battinir
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    36 10 Mr. R. P. S. Walker, of the Malayan Educational Service, retimed from leaveby the Putroclus. Before piir.n (in leave he acted as Superintendent of Education, Kedah. It is understood that he is bein^ posted to Ma]
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    UNITED STATES WOULD WELCOME RUBBER RESTRICTION! WHOLE INDUSTRY AFFECTED.
    193 11 UNITED STATES WOULD WELCOME RUBBER RESTRICTION! WHOLE INDUSTRY AFFECTED. Concern cf American Traders. PRODUCERS' LOSSES. "World Can Pay a Fair Price." New York, Aug. IS. In view of thi? strong American opposition to rubber restriction schemes, in tho past, interest attache! to an interview with Mr. I-'. R. Hender nt
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    TROUBLE SPREADING.
    145 11 Stern Measures Taken Against Tribesmen. ar, Aut. 12. While in in tho Peshr.v.ar district i i well in hand, the theatre of hinar and v Peshawar. Stern men I tig 1 It. i undi rstood that tho few women nnd chii n in Parachina have !hv?i evacuated b
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    AIRMAN ARRESTED.
    67 11 Sequel to Bombing: of Coal Mine. Murphysboro, Il'inr.is. Aug. 12. Mr Paul Montgi rnery, n local aviator, has been arrested on a charge of piloting the aeroplane which bombed the mines in ihe Providence District. Mr. Montgomery ha< denied the charge hut ha> admitted th:it he was oat
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    SHIPPING FREIGHTS.
    38 11 Reduction from Australia Urged. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Au;r. 12. Tho Tim< Sydne> com ipond that Mr. Parki the Australian d Ti insport, in ference with shipping on the importaMci (f He urged thi rednctii
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    A MOVE WHICH FAILED.
    86 11 Youns Marshal's Plan To Take Peking. hai, Aug. ueh-liang has nrrivI receive the represent! iw- of the N< rthern Allies lie Peking Govcrnnw r... Ii is reported that, recently, Marshal Chang appointed Generals Wang Ksu■hanjr, Wu Yv kun, Yiu Hsueh-chuang and Wu Tai-lai di' i i
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    BANDITS MINE FERRY STEAMER.
    120 11 70 Passengers Killed Or Drowned. Hong Kong, Aug. 12. The Canton-Kongmoon-Wingsang passenger boat was raided by bandits near Chanchuen on the night of August 11. About 70 of the passengers were cither killed or drowned and many more were wounded. Sin Kuo Mm. A Renter mersage,
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    RENEWED RIOTING.
    90 11 Contraband Salt Sold In Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad, Aug. 12. So far 74 arrests have been made for ".i connection with the selling of contraband salt, which civil disobedience volunteers started yesterday after an interval of two months. Trouble started when the volunteers paraded tha streets selling salt from a
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    RAINBOW DIVISION.
    176 11 Death of Famous American General. Washington, Aug. 12. The doath has occurred of MajorGeneral Charles Thomas Menoher, who commanded the Rainbow Division in France and who v/as later head of the an Army Air Corps. Reuter. General Menoher, who was 68 years of age, had a very distinguished
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    KING CAROL.
    94 11 Steps Taken to Annul Divorce. Bucharest, Aug. 12. The coronation ceremonies of King Carol and Queen Helen have been provisionally fixed for October, when it is expected that the legal process annulling the divorce will be completed. The Minister of Justice is now studying the documents. King Carol
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    56 11 Opinion in New Zealand Unchanged. (Firm Our Own Correspondent). London, Aug. 12. A xabie from Wellington states that in the urse of a speech on Imperial affairs Mr. G. W Forbes, the Minister of Land and Agriculture, declared that opinion in New '/a aland was unaltered regarding the
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    BELGIAN SOCIALISTS.
    40 11 leader to Go on Lecture Tour In China. Brussels, Aug. 12. The Socialist leader, M. M. Vandervelde, accompanied by his wife, is leaving for China on a lecturinrr tour. He was seen off by the Chinese Minister. Reuter.
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    BISHOP IN DANGER.
    39 11 Representations by American Consul-General. Washington, Aug. 12. The American Consul-General at Canton h:is informed the State Department that the American Bishop J. A. O'Shea, of the Catholic Mission at Kanchow, is in imI minent danger. Reuter.
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    DEATH OF GENERAL SMITH-DORRIEN.
    1761 11 A Brilliant Career. BATTLE OF LE CATEAU RECALLED. London, Aug. 12. General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien has died in hospital from the injuries he received in a motor-car accident at ChipI'enham. The car in which the General was a 1-assengcr was involved in collision with a small
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    TOTALISATOR MONEY STOLEN.
    157 11 Sensation in Calcutta. FOUND MISSING WHEN SAFE WAS OPENED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Calcutta, Aug. 12. The Cahutta Police are perplexed over the mysterious theft of Rs. 123,000, the whole proceeds of the totalisators at Saturday's races. The money was taken in steel trunks from ihe race
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    KURDISH REBELS.
    72 11 Turkish Troops Cross Persian Frontier. Angora, Aug. 12. The Turkish Government are taking a strong independent line regarding the Kurdhh rebels and have ordered General Salih to begin operations against the rebels entrenched on the slopes of Mount Ararat. Turkish troops have crossed the frontier and occupied a
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    TYPHOON HAVOC.
    50 11 Much Damage in SouthEast Japan. Osaka, Aug. 13. A typhoon travelling at a speed of fiO miles an hour ravaged South-East Japan last night. Communications were interrupted and baildings damaged, while many houses were inundated. The typhoon turned towards the Japan Sea. Communications have since been restored. Reuter.
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    KING FEISAL.
    90 11 Many Pleasant Memories Of London. Rugby, Aug. 12. Kine Feisal of Iraq, on leaving England, has addressed a telejrram to Mr. Ramsay Mai Donald expressing to the British Government his most sincere thanks for the hospitality which he enjoyed during his stay in London, of which he says
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    TUT! TUT!!
    39 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Aug. 12. Thei Times ascribes the new low rubber record to the increased July output. It says the directors are faced by a very difficult position and the outlook is very unfavourable.
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA.
    74 11 Extra-Territoriality Discussions. Nanking, Aug. 12. It is reported that the British Government have indicated that they are agreeable to the draft proposals for the abolition of extra-territoriality which have boen made by the Foreign Ministry and revised as a result of discussions between Dr. C. T. Wang
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    SAFEGUARDS AGAINST FRAUD.
    164 11 Stock Exchange Adopts Recommendations. London, Aug. 12. As a sequel to the Hatry frauds, the general purposes committee of the Stock Exchange has adopted certain recommendations made by a special sub-committee which are intended to prevent as far as possible future frauds of a similar character. They
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    DROUGHT IN U.S.A.
    194 11 Headlong Falls on Stock Market. New York, Aug. 13. There have been headlong falls on- the stock market, owing to the effect of the drought on the crop situation. There were losse3 ranging from two to 15 points in the case of many stocks. There was a
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    NITRATE AGREEMENT.
    123 11 Not to Cause Increase In Price. Berlin, Aug. 12. The agreement between the representatives of the European synthetic nitrate industries and the Chilean industry will last provisionally for a year, during which negotiations will be continued with a view to prolonging the contract. The agreement provides for cutting
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    AIRCRAFT PROGRESS.
    142 11 Success of "Pilots' Assisters." London, Aug. 12. The last word in aircraft development, pilots' assisters," will be used during the 1930 air exercises, which began today and which will last till five o'clock on Saturday morning next. It is claimed that aircraft fitted with assisters can be controlled
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    AIR COUNCIL.
    68 11 New Member for Supply And Research. Rugby, Aug. 12. The Air Ministry announces that Air Vice-Marshal Dowding, now Air Officer Commanding the fighting area of the air defence of Great Britain, has been appointed the member for Supply and Research on the Air Council, in place of Air
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    IS NANKING IN DANGER?
    738 11 Armed Reds Encamped 15 Miles Away. SOUTHERN SET-BACK. Butchery Threatened If Reds Take Changsha. Shanghai A up. 18. A party cf students who were out butterfly-catching have brought back to Nanking alarming stories concerning n large cr.campment of Communists, armcvl with rifle 3, on the hills
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    GLASS SAND IN SINGAPORE.
    700 12 More Expert Evidence. JAPANESE EXPORTER'S EXPERIENCE. The revelation that the collector was seeking to reduce the award from $132,300 to $112,200, in the Changi land acquisition case in which two Indian women living in India are claiming over a million dollars, was made when the case
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    THE TORTURES OF HELL.'
    73 12 Mental and Neurasthenic War Victims. London, Aug. 4. Today, the lfith anniversary of Great Britain's entry into the Great War, Bit Frederick Mifner, president of the bBervice Men's Welfare Society, appeals for contributions for the Society which lulps mentally-disabled and neurasthenics ;i:iiong ex-Service men. He points
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    SIR JOHN SIMON.
    57 12 To be Honoured by McGill University. Montreal, Aug. 5. The McGill University will confer an h< w>rary degree upon Sir John Simon w'nma hi- attends the annual meeting of thi' Canadian Bar Association in Toronto during the forthcoming visit, as guests of the Canadian and American Bars,
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    R 100's RETURN.
    28 12 Rugby, Aug. 12. I In- airship R 100 leaves Montreal on the return tli.ht U) Kiigland at ten o'clock tomorrow evening, Canadian time. Brt-ij-ti WusJvss,
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    INDIAN LABOURERS AND WAGES.
    1046 12 Excess of Departures Over Arrivals. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 12. The following official communique has been issued in connection with the special meeting of tli£ Indian Immigration Committee, held at Kuala Lumpur on July 31 to consider the wages of Imiian labourers on
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      191 12 POULTRY ON RUBBER ESTATES. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With more estates closing down ;n; n Singapore, might I suggest that a lot could be done with poultry, which do remarkably well under the shade of rubber, with plenty of run for the fowls. There :.s: .s good
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      RUBBER DEFEATISTS.
      790 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I observe that in all the discussions about restriction it is assumed that we cannot do anything without Dutch (Government) assistance. But what if, as seems most probable, the Dutch Government refuses to assibt Are we then to sit down and
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    1397 12 Can You Help These Men In accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we give publicity to the following appeals for work from men who are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleased to place
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    174 13 Wednesday, August 13. I ricket: United Service! XI vs. H.M.S. Hermes XI, I'adanjf. Thursday, Ausu.it 14. Football: S.C.C. "B" ti. Welch Rest. Drums S.A.K.A. Cup: R.A.F. vs. Pulau Brani Garrison (replay), Anson Road. Singapore Polo Club, annual meeting, Tanglin, Club, 6.15 p.m. Taipini; Races. I:. day, Aucust IS.
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      1170 13 Controversial Change. U PLAYERS INVITED FOR FINAL TEST. Ar forecasted by < ur own eotraßpondrat, li. E. S. Wyatt. the Warwickshire skipper, has been selected to lead Kn^luml in the deciding Te t match which starts at the OvaJ on Saturday uinl will be played to
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      TENNIS.
      234 13 S.C.R.C. Tournament. Forth** results in the S.C.R.C. tennis tournament aiv A Single* Handicap. D-.oni; Oei- Lim beat Tan Tliian Sang. I i',. I 1. W.i Erg Lock he.,t Cheong Chee Tong. i. I B Singles Handicap. Foo Few Tine: beat Chua Choon Seng. I I J. I! Ikm bios
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      SOLDIERS' SUCCESS.
      163 13 Rengam Club Lose to Welch Team. After I railant struggle against a .".u'-.crii .r tide, thi.' Rennin XI were beaten by the M.G. Co. (2nd Welch) at Johore on Saturdaj t-y three goala to nil. The K?!:gam Club XI (only formed six week :.jr< (rave a pood account
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      PLAYERS WHO FAILED.
      130 13 Sheffield U. Directors May Face Vote of No-Confidence. SiieflU-ld United F. C. directors ara likely to be faced with n vote of noconfidence in the near future. When the annual meeting was held a short time ago several shareholders expressed dissatisfaction at 'tlte unsatisfactory way in which
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      AUSTRALIANS DRAW WITH NORTHANTS.
      416 13 Cautious Tactics in Second Innings. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 12. After receiving a big shock yesterday at the hands of Northamptonshire, the Australians took no chances when the game was resumed today, and, thanks to good batting by Woodfull and Richardson, both of whom
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      BASEBALL.
      60 13 United States League Results. New Yoik, Au;j. 12. Today's baseball results were as follows National League. Pittsburg beat Philadelphia B—7 and B—3. Chicago beat Brooklyn 15 2. St. Louis beat Boston 4—2. American League. New York beat Detroit C 3. Philadelphia beat Cleveland 9—l9 1 and 7—o. Washington beat
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      ENGLAND'S DECISIVE POLO VICTORY.
      311 13 India Swamped in The Empire Cup. Although the deciding match for the Empire Cup, presented by the Prince of Wales for the encouragement of polo throughout the Empire, was the event of outstanding interest in a heavy polo programme in mail weeK, il. did not make
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      EATING MATCH.
      327 13 j Cricket to Music of Popping Corks at Lord's. London, July 8. It was cricket a !u carte. They called it tie Oxford v. O.mbridsre cricket match s yesterday, but it was -i beam r:i .he bounds It was gigantic p cnic with sitM tctween bites. 1 have
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      RAIN STOPS PLAY.
      130 13 United Services Make Bad Start. An all day match started on the S.C.C. Pa.lang this morning between H.M.S. Hermes and the United Services. Winning the toss the United Services batted, but made a disastrous start, los- int; Lieut. Brown after he had contributed only one run. Flight
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      S.A.F.A. LEAGUE.
      393 13 Positions of Clubs in Three Divisions. The following are the final positions of Clubs in the First Division of the S.A.F.A. League, and tho present positions of teams in the Reserve and Second Divisions Welch Easily Beat R.E.'s. In the last match of the First Division of the
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      TENNIS.
      41 13 Ladies' Doubles Final At L.L.T.C. The final of the ladies' doubles in the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club tournament wp.s played yesterday, and resulted in j Mrs. Zyutra and Mrs. Warden beatinjf Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Buchanan 3 C, 7—5, 6—4.
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      FAVOURITES FOR FINAL TEST.
      717 13 How They Have Fared. PROLIFIC SCORING BY SUSSEX BATSMEN. It is with keen interest tha' followers of cricket will read the reports of the latent county championship names in order to siv how ih. favourites for the final Test match have been faring. As a matte:-
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      SWIMMING.
      88 13 Welch to Meet Chinese Team At Water Polo. A team from Lhe Signals Physical Culture Club, A Company of Ine 2nd Welch Regiment will meet the < uineaa Swimming »!uii m.oixl team at water p»lj en Sunday B-SO p.m. at the C.S.C. The Following will represent the Chinese II
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      34 13 As the iiuui.fsin^ round of tho I slurni Championship is brin^ played on the links of the Garrison Golf Club on Saturday, the course will be closed to ir.embe.rs between J.iJO and
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    3703 15 Lord Passfield on Malaya: "Temporary Gloom." THE MACE INCIDENT. (From Our Own Corresporderit.) London, July IS. A fortnight agr>, while I was staying i al lirosvcnor House for the Imperial Cor.- I t h<- weather fi r a eonple of days hot and the nights as rultry
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    "AS A CIVIL SERVANT"
    100 15 Prince George Defends s His Profession. Prince George, opening the exhibitlo jf th. Civil Service Arts Council at thi Imperial l; titu s, South Kensington recently said that Civil Servants were often regarded bj the public as a body 0 lUlless bureaucrats. He added "People think
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    NAVAL PUPILS TRAINING.
    57 15 Paris, Aug. I. M. Dumcsnil, Minister of Uarine, wl i view to a more complete iraininjr for the pupils of the Naval School, has decided t acquire a large sailing; ship capable of carrying half the number of the nupil:;, pnd of undertaking cruises of some dura-
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    MICKEY MOUSE' DEFENDS
    129 15 German Objection Defeat. B :i-h'.(! t > he was i ever him— r.e ha. 1 th happened li- trip to the tr rip Mil kej wore ;i hi.-, usual ingenuity, there vi every turn a number of very danger1 i l-100 helmets tern. 1n? Film Censors .ays
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    EFFECT OF DRINK ON WORKERS.
    643 16 E FFECT OF DRINK ON WORKERS. •nvestigaticns of Sir H. A. Lawrence. fvidccct i tk raanh of Us Mvosti- i-f il'.c consumption wr. jrivrn to the .< i iiiK Commission at Broadwayi (ii:-.-. Westminster, isueatly, by General Bit -t A. Lawrence, ohair- itted, and VickersAIWIIIWHI Limited. I.i r did nnt
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    NOVEL BOOTLEGGING.
    151 16 O.T.C. Manoeuvres On Salisbury Plain. London, Aug. 2. Instead of the usual military manoeure r.ovcl bootlegging operations were iin<Urtak"n last night by the Officer? Training Crrps, consisting of cadcU jrnwn from the principal Knglish schools, at piesent envamped on Salisbury Plain It was assumed that England had gone
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    FINANCIER SHOT DEAD.
    233 16 Dramatic Scene in U.S. Court Room. New York, July 15. Mr. Motley H. Flint, a prominent figure n the financial and political life of Cali"ornia, who returned from Fiance thret OUWtfcl ago to face indictments in conlection with the failure of the Julian Petroleum Company, was shot
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