The Straits Times, 25 August 1930

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    37 1 The Straits Times. iESTABLISHED NEABLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWgtAtfjjftj ffi /JflALAl^ 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY. AUGUST 25, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times. PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1930. PRICK 10 CENTS
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      150 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 0161) The STRAITS BUDGET is Malaya's Premier illustrated Weekly N cue paper, Health in the Tropics The advantages of an absolutely pure and delicious milk which can be used in its natural state straight from the tin, and containing all the nourishing properties of BEST
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      235 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683) lfc^p\tOV)^N R pOU J*^ j^ f> E^LLfeiyE TO Messrs ROBINSON CO., LTD. n&fSRf) A few of the very newest Prices from $9.50 to $28.50. "LE SIEN" essentially for sports, fresh y 2f-&> and invigorating. '^i||pf AMOUR- AMOUR ||i -^j^ exquisite, lingering bouquet. V^Cv^AJ'
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      9 1 The STRAITS BUDGET is Malaya's Premier Illustrated Weekly Newspaper.
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      571 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. MENINSDLAt AND <*£*™'*£J&. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS t^ A l| GOVERNM E NT. a LOND e ON ic AND FAR LA.T OUTWARD FROM o LONDON FOR CHINA Tonnage due Spore. maiwa ll,U)0 Sept. 6 .JJagpwuc
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      682 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t t KAMO MARU 8,000 Aug. 28 29 KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept 11 12 5 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Sept. 26 26 YASUKUNI MARU 11,800 Oct. 8 9 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Oct. 22
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      442 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly tailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      660 2 K> P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connect loaa to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Repts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Travellers Official Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian
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      619 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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      571 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siara) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Felupin, Patuni, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Sandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SLDDHADIB In port Auk. VALAYA Sept. 1 Sept. 3 MALINI Sept. 8 Sept. 10 The steamers are fitted throughout with
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      435 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Mr.afschappij Ncderland and N.V. Ilolturdamschc Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Ton naze s.s. Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Aug. 29 s.r. i'rin» der Ncderlonden 0,800 P.M.N. Sept. 6 m.v. Bnloer:!n 17.C11U R.L. Sept. 12 m.v. Chr. llavgens 15,640 BJLM. 3s»t. 13
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      1488 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Dne Spore s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Sept. 6 CITY OF JOHANNESBURG Oct. 6 s.s. CITY OF WINNIPEG Nov. 6
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      364 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 Fr.-ncisco, Seattle, Vanconver and Tacoma S.S. GRAYS HARBOR sails from Hong Kong July 25 S.S. EVERETT sails from
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      226 3 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Canada's Rocky Mountain playground For booklets an.i mfortration, write, phone or cull. L. L. LAWI.ER. General Afeat, Honf Kong Bank Cltambers, CANADIAN NATIDNAi The Largest Railway System ia Amerlci BIS.N. CO., LTD. fok SYIEY (DIRECT) S.S. SIRDHANA (GR. 8,000 TONS) Sails about Sept. 9. This v«>s*el has
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      758 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager. Strait? Times. Cecil Street T'liusf insert the following small advertisement for days There are approximately seven word* to a line and there Is flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per intertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. The additional
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      659 4 MISCELLANEOUS ALL QUIKT ON THE WESTERN FRONT, i greatest aad n>.o.;t realistic war talkie c ax pro. laced, ir <o:.iin« to the Capitol :...n. Why r.ut road th" story now. You vill enjoy the picture better, $2. a copy at KIAT'S. IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS OVenMa, have ths
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      612 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, new bungalow, 87, Wilkinson Rd. Rent $100. Apply Caretaker. TO LET, No. 106, South Bridge Road, double fronted shop, and living accommodation. Apply 303, StraiU Times. TO LET, furnished house, 20 rooms. Suitable mess or boarding house, cheap. Tennis, g&rages. 328, Straits Times. TO LET,
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      594 4 the RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland) NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND. NOTICE is hereby given that a First Interim Dividend of One Shilling per share on account of the financial year ending March 31, 1931, has been declared by the Dirctors of the Company in
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      793 4 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAUTY The following Plant is now available for sale:— CRUSHERS: Broadbcnt," 21 x 10. Fixed. 2 No. Jl/XERS: Ransomc." Portable with 460 D.C. Motor. 2 No. Ransomc," Portable without Motor. 1 No. Ransomc," with Steam Engine and Vertical Boiler. 1 No. Concrete Equipment Co. Multiple Batch. Petrol driven. 1
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      808 4 M<. m KELVEY Presents Her Talented Pupils with ZLATA THE PERFECT DANCER AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE Mon. and Tiies., Aug. 25 and 26, at 5.30 p.m. Matinees Adults $2 Children $1 all Part* BRIGHTER ITEMS ETTER DANCING EAUTIFUL GIRLS EAUTIFULLY GOWNED A BY WONDERS ETTER THAN EVER DonMmiss seeing this
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      473 5 BUYER'S LIST OF COMMERCIAL BOOKS A manual lur bank oOiciaU, businru men, nnd ommcrrial student*, rlr. MONEY, KXCHANGB AM) RANKINfi In tbett practical, theoretical an<i in..i aeaieta, .ird Kd, (loth rllt, :;:;i pp. S3.RO Till: HISTORY, 1. \\V. AND I'RACll< I i:l 111 :ST'»( X KXCIIAKGK SI.BO Ini ECONOMM B
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      193 5 "3PEEDEX" CAMERA $18 black or brown. Bole Afeati i DIETHELM CO., LTD., (Incorporated in Switzerland) SINGAPORE PEN A.NG IKOH nANCKOR. "H.M.V." RECORDS Pron The Vagabond King." B. Song of The Vagabonds IIEN.MS hIN(.. Only A ISM (ainl>n IIMMaMBV, From High Society Blues." B. 5826 Iliirh lacMS Mmm Eleanor Jack Hylton
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      285 5 Not at Your Best? 7////^ Hot Weather Thins the Blood iWffl' «r You Need a Blood Tonic Now. Lines on the face indicate strain. rhtt I'hahle rewedy Tfcef mean that your whole system arts (/rickly on the protesting against the extra bur- ivrrca*- dens which hot and humid MOaonrecm, vir,
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      396 5 I"^E N T R A I "j V#? I ENGINE WORKS LL T 3 I— SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. SANITARY ENGINEERS AND DRAINA6E CONTRACTORS SOLE AGENTS FOR Uoulton -> LONDON y— ORDINANCE NO. 44 BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENTS OF SINGAPORE. RE ISMAIL A. RAHEEM.
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL FINANCES
    1658 6 Reports of Departments For' Past Year. LOANS POSITION. COST OF GUNONG PULAI WATER SCHEME. Interesting figures Illustrating the wide r:...:^" <.f local municipal finance are con- in the repori of the secretary and orer of the Singapore Municipality tor 1 jl'!». The remark U made thai the
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    TO THOSE WHO FELL.
    195 6 Berlin Memorial to German War Dead. Berlin is to ha\e a memorial to the German dead in the Great War, which will probably be consecrated i.i November and will serve as a national memorial until a larger project is fulfilled. The Ke:h and Prussian Government have
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    G.O.C. INSPECTION.
    305 6 Tactical Exercises By M.S.V.R. (From Our Own Correspondent.) FCuala Lumpur, Aug. 23. All units of the M.S.V.R., with the exception of the F.M.S. Light Battery, havinp their headquarten in Koala Lumpur, were inspe-t"d this afternoon by G.O.C Malaya, Major-Gem ral, 11. L. Pritchard. The inspection took the form
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    PROHIBITION HORROR.
    73 6 Ship Christened with Roitb Of Water. Utilising a bottle of water in lieu of the ch.-impugr.c of pre-prohibiti n day Jlrs. Uerbert H ntly christened the liner Extaiibar as it slipped o:T the ways. Titf EzeaHber received thU special honour from the President's wife because of the fact
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    IF BRITAIN ADOPTS PROTECTION.
    1059 6 A French View. HOW EUROPE COULD RETALIATE. Tlu following art clc i* liy Senator Francois .Ma 1 sal. a former Prime Minister of Fran the War, v.-l. i w< uld i iiirc'l to assert that tho Western world conlcl "it a!":.'r without Ru sian sjrricul-.i-'i! ;l
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      73 6 GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL SCOTTS ROAD— TANGUN. Delight fully aituifrd in 10 acres of magnificent grounds with 5 up-to-date bungalows hiring 60 finely furnished bedroomi with bathrooms and verandahs. 11 Term.'i Courts Korrvaticns at $2 OS. RESTAURANT. FULLT LICENSED OPEN TO NON-BESIDEN TS Thone:— 64W. Telecramt:— Goodwood, Spore. i -hi i
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      73 6 ELECTRICITY 9^ ECONOMY AND SERVICE 1 A breath of iji the open road TijKfll CEILING FANS MAY \w\jUJi[ BE HIRED FOR $1.50 \|nNS^2w J per month from MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPT. DR CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Pries Is. N. Sb« 4b. SENTOSA PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL HOTEL.
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      252 7 6-15 TONIGHT 9-15 FOX CORPORATION Take Pleasure in Presenting CONSTANCE BENNETT IX CLBVBB KINhHKADS WORLD FAMOUS PLAY "COMMON CLAY" with LEW AYREB AND TULLY MARSHALL A beautiful story acted throinjicu! Mith utmost sincerity and a charming simplicity. Words are inadequate to express the power of the act'Rg, the intensity of
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      294 7 \\/MVU \IU\dV \\lM \JM \<'M UMMUM)d\/.y.y.U eOQO v Qd) O G CC r O .O_LiLLL^Q-OQ-^Q-0-O i-'V< 9 W w ttn Li m I 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 ENTIRE NEW PROGRAMME! One of Filmdom's Daintiest Stars NANCY CARROLL Sings, Dances and Talks for You IN Paramount* Delightful Singing and Masical Picture "CLOSE
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      107 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Next all British Talkie Programme Commences Saturday, August 30. Excellent Accommodation with Modern Sanitation TEA DANCES DINNER DANCES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT DINNERS A SPECIALITY MONIA LITTES'S GfiCEESTftA Recognised as the best and most popular D;:nre Rand Ensl of Suez. GRILL ROOM Under Expert
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      CHINESE SHIPPING PROGRAMME.
      169 8 Abolition of Foreign Rights. A detaiW programme for the abolition of the shipping pi i»ilc(r<s heretofore enjoyed i>y foreigner* in the inland irateri «.f China fornralat* I by the Chine** Ministry of n has l> ti approved by the •> tral Political' Council, and 11 i andentood
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      HEALTH IN EASTERN
      67 8 Bulletin of the 1-. of X. Eastern il' nJth i.i:ij;iif if Lhe week and cv.r tie <k-at.h. anil > ne and two and 10 nd seven t! .itljs preccdii .u r week; 11' v li.-■ > an I death. 1 five il nth*. and one nl h.
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      S.S CONCORDIA
      127 8 1 r -u:i Vessel l»un.s Af round. The oil tanker I 11 which n ii with- at 6 a.m. <ti making tot 18. 1 pilot on i.-.:i!il. the vesoiiitc the t:i re f. v 12 laid out i ::n. 101 dejr. 10 i^in. N. di 1 tin X
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      THE MONETARY OUTLOOK.
      657 8 Changes in the Bank Return. I'r:<'i<-lly since trie turn of lh>' li;ilfibard Street has experienced sur- )ir\inply easy monctnry conditions, due mainly to the almost entire nbsenfe of the usual weakly window-dressing l>y the rUMi-ir}: I hanks und to the nturn of funds to London mr some
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      91 8 Macphai! and Co., Ltd. Tin.- Q I .-::.lm, I'iu Talams IV-S3U II cent Honir Fatt ;--.M ci Knehali ."."-1 eenta, Kintaa 80- rout., Penawata 41-43H cent.,. Malay I cents, Petalings 4.;:,- 85-87 rents, Southi IT-20 eenta, ''.1.. Avi r UiUmi Us. n<r Tin Ms. :;d.-i:.s.. Killing Pantrnga
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      266 8 EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/g 2/37* Demand 2 3 23/32 I'rivatc 3 m. credit 2/4 3 ti )n New York, demand DG'» Private DO v t 67-n On France, Bank T.T. I42rf On India, Bank T.T. 155'» On Ilont," Kor.^', Bank T.T. tX% ha Baaagfcti. Hank T.T. \rVi On
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        MINING.
        483 8 Issue Val. IM. Buyers Sellers £1 fl Asaa Kumbnnn 27 2* C 5,-5,- Ajrer Mit.-jm Tin M 10£1 £1 Uangrin Tin 13/9 14/6 1 1 BaUag l'adang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Hutu Cave* 0.55 0.60 1 1 lijkit Ar:.n~ 0.35 0.40 il £1 Kurmnh Mulay UV- 15. nom. VI
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        GENERAL.
        224 8 Val. IM. Buyers Seller* 1 2 Alex. Bruk Ords. 2.40 2.60 J I Alex. Brick l'rcfs. 2.U5 L.15 £1 £1 Drit. Am. Tobacco 4.12.0 4.17.6 I 1 Central Kngine 0 4') 0.50 nom. 1 Cjvle and Carri::ire» 0.1i74 0.4.'' norn Dutr DartlopaMßt c 4 a 8/8 Dunii.p Kubhur 10
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        115 8 I Singapore Cold Storage 7 p c. cub. of ISM red. 1931-36 101 10* cL I Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. I of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. B% prem. Singapore Municipal 44 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par Singapore Municipal 44 p.c. •f 1909 red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 8 Today's Prices Ynmt Lyall Co. Lvatt ($1) o.yo i.no n.M 1.00 b isd o>o 1.00 o.n'i i .on A. Hita.-i (|IJ 1.13 1.40 1.20 1.40 A Kiinint ($1) v.25 (i.» 6 0.25 n :<f. Mala) i*2> IJi l.r>o I.L'O 1.50 A. Mokk (fl) o.po 100 O.yo 1.00 A.
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      NATIONAL DEBT PROBLEM.
      398 8 Mr. J. H. Thomas And Liabilities. Mr. 11. Thomas. Scintarv for the Dominions, uttered a warning concerning: the results of self -government when h<address.',l thr Members of the British Development Hoard lit Britol on July tS. Don't let us fool ourselves." I "about the consequences »f havinir
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      EXCHANGES.
      63 8 Rugby, V:.r. SI. Foreign exchanpe^ «re Amsterdam 12.0* W, Athens :)7. r Bomba] Is. .d.. Berlin 20.39, Brussels S4M6, Bucharest r'.~. Rio Pi, Buenos Aim 40 7-IS, C 18.1«6, Geneva J'i.o.".'-, Hclsir.jrfors 103 7 16, Ilur.p V n.;.t. Milun i'2.y-.V New ITors II l« Paris .-j:., Shanghai 1 ]>-.12,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    80 8 Tolay. North, N.-Kaat and N.-Wesl Sumatra iS.Iv. rash) Tomorrow. U Ina, Hainsm, Japan, Korea lor i Philippina lanada an<l V. 11 Kpypt an i I'h-loi 1.30 p.m. Ceylon India (Japanc. i p.m. Bcngkal i nd Tandjoric B p.m. Api p.m, J;ua. 'A Sumatra, BouthEaai Bon i I
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    MAIL FOR EUROPE.
    34 8 MA IL FOR EUROPE. By Porthes Joh.m d. Witt Hi.ma I Lfil Arrfl. 8 pure l.nndoi Ju:y II Aur. July 8 July 11 A-iic. J.iiy 17 An« l Juiy in Aue. 1 Jblj A..-
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    190 8 Moaday, Aoguat 85. Ships alor^'ide the Wharves or cxpeUrd to arrive. KKPPEL HABBOl'R. Mala Wfcarf Lighter I. n, B My* i<).! Wharf Co«J Wharf *»tTol. VI.SSK1.S IN DRY DOCKS. .Mix rt Dot Jarak. is Dork I i inluncl. Krppe! ll.i-lxiur. k: Do k Nil. No. 1 Deck
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      42 8 BUY OR SELL THSOCUD THE STRAITS TIMES. SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS. GOOD USED CARS AT SLUMP PRICES. Every Ciir ii; splendid condition Prices from $100. WIDE CHOICE OF POPULAR MAKES. HIRE PURCHASE TERMS IF DESIRED. THE USED CAR DEPOT, ORCHARD ROAD. Phone 5" 11.
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      640 8 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB NOTICE 'lhn Aneaal General I Ivrs of the Singapore Cricket Clnb ill i.i'ld in the i \jb Parilion oa Friday, Auga*i 2i', at 5.12 PJn. m sinek.s. 1. To receive an«i. if approved, n( lli Aii. Bi for year ended June M, 1930. 2. To elect a
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      273 8 > MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Rricht' Wla* Station. T<mii|ii rat;ire Rain- Sun- I Relative Dircc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fast shine. Humidity tion. F. F. ins. hours. m.j'.h. Alor Star Bt 71 Nil 10.S Calm Kinc Kota Hharu No report. K. Trenirrnn'J Mil 10.0 >'■• BW Flae kroh
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      183 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday. AaffMl Mi II. W. 11.40 a.m., t ft. 1 in., 1!.U p.m., 10 ft. in. Itiyg I nnncil, 10.30 a.m. I p.( inicipal Offlci Madame Kclw 1 in >.(.i>, Am-.usl 26. ii. \v. r.:.iu p.m.. u ft. la., 11.66 p.m., Ill fl Kelvey'i I j
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    332 9 Will the Dutch Agree To Legal Restriction AWAITING RESULT OF DELIBERATIONS. (From Oir I sponrt«nt.) 10 a.m. Today's P Bahber. I !>•. Tin, 1M pel picaL Saturda; "s I'ri Briber, ■;>-. «P l-l fid N.« York, 8 ;r lb. up cent. Market lorn, steady. Tin. London, no
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    KEPITIGALLA ESTATES
    278 9 Larger Outputs in Past Year. Vh< twenty-fourth annual ordinary genera: meeting of the Kepitigalla Rubber Estate? Ltd., .vas held ol Jull 1 "t Bunge Koure. 71. St. Mary Axe, E.C. I the chairmar ■■Aid thai I -howed that st 027,047, as compared with »U» year, and their i<
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    ANGLO-RUMANIAN TRADE
    253 9 reported th;-t both the British and Rumanian Government! have, through theii delegations now siiti.ig in London, agreed to tee terms of 'lie forthcoming commercial treaty between Great Ilritain und Rumania which will be signed at the Foreign Office within the next few days, suys The Financial Timei of
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      SEMENYIH RUBBER ESTATE.
      1093 9 Dividend of 8 Per Cent. Declared. The sixteenth annual general meeting of the members of F'emcnyih Rubber Estate, Ltil., was held on July 28 at the offices of the company, Walsingham House, Seething lane, E.G. Mr. H. F. Crosthwaite (the chairman) presided. The representative of the secretaries
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      GERMAN RAILWAYS.
      133 9 Berlin, July 27. The Reicbsliahn h.-u now received authority from the Prussian Ministry to issue Treasury hills up to the amount of 250,000,000 marls, to bear interest at 6 per cent, and to inn for live years. The fund thus obtained will be applied exclusively to financing the
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      THE ANGLO-DUTCH AGREEMENT.
      883 9 Seven Points of The Text. Amsterdam, July 26. Now that the majority of Dutch rubber growers have agreed to the proposals of the British-Dutch Liaison Committee and preliminary negotiations with the British and Dutch Governments will be opened very soon, it is of great interest to take
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      TRADE FORECAST.
      219 9 End of Depression Not Yet in Sight. In its forecast of trade conditions for the third quarter of the year, the Federation of British Industries states: "The end of the international trade depression is not yet in sight, but we cannot be very far from the bottom. By
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      58 9 Tone of Market Stagnant. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 4 It-Mi, per lb. New York Spot Sheet C. cents 9>i per lb. 12 o'clock noon, Aug. 25. I.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot Standard B.S.S. on Tendtr September October Oct.-Dec. F> Jan. -Mar. Buyers 15V4
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      COMMODITY MARKETS.
      608 9 Outlook for Plantation Industries. The p r esent abnormal depression in commodity markets -which is a cause as well as an effect of trade and industrial slackness, since a fall in price tends to produce reluctance to buy is a passing phase, says The Times of July 31.
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      LONDON METAL MARKET.
      387 9 Messn, William Jacks and Co.'s report of July 30, states For weeks past buyers have kept off the market, and now there are signs that it is mpossible for them to do so very much longer. In sonic quarters the American trade position is expected to improve
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      PRICE OF RUBBER.
      34 9 It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette that the price of rubber for assessment of duty for the period Aug. 22 to Aug. 28 inclusive, ii 15 centi per pound.
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      BRITISH PICTURES.
      412 9 Question of Patent Infringements. Mr. V. Amherg (chairman), presiding at the adjourned first annual general meeting of British Talking Pictures, held on July 30 at River Plate House, E.C., said that since April 7 last the greater part of their time had been spent on reorganising the business,
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      CANADIAN SILK.
      286 9 Use of Silk Clothing Increasing Rapidly. During the past few years there has been p. noticeable advance in the production and consumption of silk clothing in Canada, and a heavy increase has taken place in the investment of capital in new manufacturing plants. According to a report on
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      POLISH SUGAR TRADE.
      261 9 Great Britain a Leading Importer. The sugar industry is one of the principal agricultural industries of Poland, and is also one of the oldest. Cor the first sugar factory was established as lor.g ago as 1820. Like so many other industries, it suffered enormous losses daring the
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    715 9 Decreased Production Now A Certainty. TENDENCY FOR PRICES TO RISE. (From Own Our Correspondent.) London, July aO. There has not been any n<>\v development in the tin market, but the tone is certainly steadier than it wns a little while ago, and one hears nothing now of
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    BRITISH SUGAR.
    217 9 Profits Up by £19,000: Excellent Progress. The report of British Surf Manufactures) for the year ende,! M:n. 31, 1980, shows that after providing for all expense! including loan and debenture in'ere .t aad nmiiugement commission?, profits amounted to E4fi,sJ7, out of which the director! have decided to write
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1930. LABOUR AND THE EMPIRE—II.
    1107 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1930. LABOUR AND THE EMPIRE— II. Glancing through the newspapers to hand by the mail, we came across a curie U3 illustration, from quite an unexpected quarter, of the misgivings entertained at Home as to how a Labour Government supported by an independent
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    ANCIENT SEATS OF LEARNING.
    1241 10 Is the University Idea Obsolete (By Lord Pentltnd, President of the Cambridge University Union Society.) Before very long, when the presentday craving to capture, explain, and analyse the traditions of public school education has been satisfied, some enterprising publicist will turn his attention to the universities
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    16 10 A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Clark, of Sandakan, on Aug. 1.
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    21 10 F\\? months' additional leave has been granted to the Hon. Mr. H. T. Jones, unI ilkial member of the Federal Council.
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    30 10 Mor.Ecigneur Merel, of the Church of •>.e Sacred Heart, Tank Road, is reported to l>e indisposed. He is 77 yeai-s cf age and has been 50 years in the East.
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    30 10 TunUu Md. Jiwa of Kedah, who went to I.iigland about two years ago on study Itave, is returning by the Malwa. He was D.0., Kulim, before he went on leave.
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    32 10 The death of Miss Maud Reutens, of. Singapont occurred at Cebu on Friday. Miss Rcute-js, who was 49 years of age, was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. P. A. Reutens.
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    36 10 Tunku Yaacob, a son of H.H. the Sultan of Kedah and a graduate of Queen's College, Cambridge, has gone to Trinidad. West Indies, for a course in tropical agriculture. He will stop in Egypt en route.
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    36 10 Mr. P. H. Robinson, from Kuala Lumpur, has been appointed manager of the Alor Star branch of Messrs. Huttenbach, i.azarus and Sons, Ltd., in succession to Mr. C. R. Bicknell, who went on leave last week.
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    39 10 Mr. H. C. Willan, an officer of Class IV, M.C.S., who returned from leave of absence on Aug. 7, has been appointed to act as a Deputy Public Prosecutor, F.M.S., Class 111, M.C.S., with effect from Aug. 8. inclusive.
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    65 10 Mr. N. H. W. Jarman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jarman, of St. Marparets, Tcddington, was married on July 2S, to Miss Asbea Shaw, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaw, of Liverpool at St. Matthews church, Surl»iton. The honeymoon is being spent in Canada. Mr.
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    87 10 Father Tiohay, who with his colleague, Father Macdonnell, has been on a special mission to the principal churches of the Diocese of Malacca, returned to Singapore on Saturday, whilst Father Macdonnell has gone to Malacca, and will rejoin lather Tiohay in Singapore later. They will leave en Sept. 5 by
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    712 10 SATURDAY'S CONFERENCE. Little is to be gathered from the official communique concerning the proceedings at Government House on Saturday morning when "a full statement of the present situation with regard to the rubber industry was placed before the Governor." Apart from the officials who, of course,
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    NANKING OFFERS PEACE IF YEN AND FENG RESIGN.
    670 11 DO NOT GIVE REDS A CHANCE! Nationalist Appeal to The North. BUT READY TO GO ON. "Tientsin Within Twenty Days." Shanghai, Aug. BS. It is reliably repotted that Chiang Kaishek is planning not to advance beyond the Yellow River in Shantung and
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    INDO-CHINA TROUBLES.
    56 11 Demonstrators Kiiled In Conflict With Police. l'ari A us. IS, The Governor-Genera] <>f Indo-China report! that two demonstrator! were killed and scvriiil wounded in conflicts with th-. 1 police in the course of two demonstration! in the provinces on Aii(r. '22. in celebration of the anniversary of the
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    HELP THE SLUMP VICTIMS.
    320 11 An Appeal by the Bishop Of Singapore. We have received the following letter from the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Singa pore Sir, It is just a fortnight since I returned to Singapore, and even less time than that was required to demonstrate that the gloomy
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    MOTOR RACING.
    169 11 Italians Take First Three Places. London, Aug. 23. Italian competitors scored an outstanding victory in the international TVnirisi Trophy motor race of 400 miles ever very difficult roads in a circuit of Ulster. Nuvolari was first, Campari second and Varzi thi:d. All drove Alfa-Romeos. The Englishmen Paul (Alvis),
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    GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
    61 11 Police Compelled to Fire On Crowd. Berlin, Aug. 23. Three people were killed and 23 injured at a meeting of the National Socialists at Bunzlau, Silesia. The police were trying to disperse the crowd and turned on a fire hose, but the crowd made an attack, and a
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    "A FABRICATION."
    48 11 Moscow and Reports Regarding Manchuria. Moscow, Aug. 23. It is officially stated that the rumours of an alleged penetration of a regiment of the Red Army into Heihungkiang Province, North Manchuria, and a mass flight of Soviet citizens into Chinese lurkestnn are in "mischievous fabrication." Reuter.
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    PILSUDSKI AGAIN.
    39 11 Invited to Form New Polish Government. Warsaw, Aug. 24. The Cabinet has resigned, the Prime Minister, M. Slawek, declaring that he was unable to carry on. The President has asked Marshal Pilsudski to form a Government. Rcuter.
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    GENERAL HERTZOG.
    36 11 Meeting With Mr. Mac Donald At Lossiemouth. Rugby, Aug. 23. General Hertzog, the South African Prime Minister, arrived at Elgin this morning on a week-end visit to the Prime Minister at Lossiemouth. British Wireless.
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    THE NEW PRINCESS AT GLAMIS.
    259 11 Everything Normal. CERTAIN STATEMENTS DENIED. London, Aug. 24. Various statements purporting to give the weight, height and names of the infant Princess are categorically denied from Glamis Castle. It is officially stated that the infant weighed 6 lb. 11 ounces. Sir Henry Simpson denies the
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    TURKEY AND PERSIA.
    124 11 Note Urges Rectification Of Frontier. Constantinople, Aug. 24. The Turkish Government, in a new Note to Persia, insists upon the necessity for Turco-Persian military co-oper-ntion against the Kurds and urges that the rectification of the frontier is indispensable. The Note claims that the Turkish military operations in
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    YACHTING DISASTER.
    77 11 Laxity in Coastguard Watches Alleged. London, Aug. 23. A verdict of accidental death by drowning, with a rider expressing the opinion that there was laxity in placing coastguard watches, was returned at the inquest at Polruan, Cornwall, on Commodore King and Commander Searle, two victims of the Islander
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    MANDATES COMMISSION.
    70 11 Reports on Events In Palestine. Rugby, Aug. 24. The general report of the Permanent Mandates Commission to the Council of the League of Nations, dealing with the events in Palestine last August end September, will be officially published in Geneva tomorrow, and at the same time the official
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    PESHAWAR POSITION.
    20 11 British Troops Withdrawn From City. Peshawar, Aug. 24. British troo;>s have been totally withdrawn from the city. Reuter.
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    ANOTHER ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    68 11 German Airman's Success. BY FLYING BOAT TO NOVA SCOTIA. New York, Aug. 24. A trans-Atlantic flight has been accomplished by the German airman, Herr Gronau, who landed at Queen's Port Harbour, Nova Scotia. He flew a flying-boat from Germany, stopping at Reykjavik (the capital of Iceland) and
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    ALPINE TRAGEDY.
    124 11 Eton Master and Fiancee Killed. Berne, Aug. 23. Mr. Vincent O'Connor, aged 25, a junior classics master at Eton, and his financee, Miss Mary Irving, the 19-year-old daughter of Mr. R. L. G. Irving, a master at Win Chester College, were killed while climbing Point de Leveque with
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    RUBBER CRISIS.
    89 11 Debenture Interest Being Passed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 24. Although funds are avaitable, the leading low cost producers, the Anglo-Java Corporation and the Laras Sumatra Co. are both passing the debenture interest and asking the debenture holders to accept preference shares instead. Several newspapers express the
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    IN BANDIT HANDS.
    97 11 Conflicting Reports as To Release Prospects. Peking, Aug. 23. There are conflicting reports regarding the prospects of the release of Miss Nettleton and Miss Harrison. The Fukien military- authorities claim to have attacked and defeated 3,000 bandits and broken up their headquarters, and consequently are hopeful of
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    FALL FROM WINDOW.
    115 11 Misadventure Verdict On Mr. St. John Robertson. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 24. The inquest on Mr. St. John Robertson, who fell from a window of the E. and O. hotel here last June, was resumed today. It had been adjourned for Mrs. Robertson to give
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    NAVAL BASE STRIKE.
    123 11 Alleged Ringleaders Bound Over. Four Indian labourers who were arrested during the recent strike at the Naval Base pleaded guilty before Mr. G. T. Peall, the acting District Judge, on Saturday when ;<sked to show causa why they should not be bound over. Detective Inspector Sani stated
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    INDIAN SILVER.
    37 11 Shanghai, Aug. 23. The Indian Government has sold to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank 5,000,000 ounces of silver for delivery next week. It is understood that a similar quantity will be delivered later. Reuter.
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    ROYAL VISIT TO SCOTLAND.
    146 11 Enthusiastic Crowds Greet King and Queen. London, Aug. 23. Their Majesties, accompanied by Prince George, arrived at Aberdeen this morning. The Lord Provost, the city magistrates and an unusually large crowd were present at the station. The King, who was wearing Highland dress and kilt, smilingly
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    U.S. AND GENEVA.
    165 11 No Change of Policy Towards League. Washington, Aug. 25. Mr. Prenliss Bailey Gilbert, the head of the Political and Economic Information Division of the Department of State, has been appointed United States Consul at Geneva, in view of the need for having there a competent observer of
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    NAVAL TREATY.
    69 11 Hostility in Japan Not Developing. Tokio, Aug. 23. In the course of a two-hour session the Privy Council's examination committee heard Mr. Hamaguchi, Baron Shidehara and Admiral Takarabe explain the London Treaty. Although a report of the proceedings has not been published, it is understood that the committee
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    ANOTHER RECORD.
    70 11 Flight Across American Continent. Roosevelt Field, New York, Aug. 25. Mr. Eddie Sneider, the 18-year old Jertey City airman, landed here this afternoon after breaking, by about an hour and a half, the junior record of 28 hours 18 minutes for the west to east trans-con-tinental flight established
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD.
    52 11 Need For Many Weeks Of Rest. London, Aug. 23. It is announced that Lord Birkenhead is now out of immediate danger. No further bulletins will be issued at pre3ent. As a result of his illness Lord Birkenhead's heart is exhausted, and his condition necessitates complete rest for many
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN MALAYA.
    329 11 Serious Position Discussed At Council Meeting. WOMEN AND GIRLS. Strong Opposition to New Bill. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in Singapore this morning. Those present were Official Members. H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) H.E. the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General H.
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    NEW BUILDINGS.
    181 11 Question of Competition For Architects. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock asked 1 Is it a fact that Government intends in the near future to rebuild the Supreme Court and Government Offices in Singapore 2 Will Government in view of the importance of the site and of the buildings concerned
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    GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
    235 11 Proportion of Eurasians Employed. Dr. J. E. Smith asked May I invite the attention of Government It the Colcnial Establishment List for 1930, wherefrom I noticed that out of a total of 212 Clerical appointments in Penang only 20 appear to be held by Eurasians. If these figures,
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    SCHOOL FEES.
    152 11 Government Unable to Grant Reduction. Dr. J. E. Smith asked In view of the general trade depression and the abnormal amount of unemployment, resulting from such depression, may I request the Government te consider, as a temporary measure, a proportionate reduction in the school fees now prevailing, or,
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      48 11 j TODAY'S FEATURES. Page I Ancient Seats of Learning By Lord Pcntland .10 Political Diary of the Week. 15 London Tin Market 9 Tuda} 's Crossword Puzzle 15 Gloucestershire's Collapse 13 Etceteras Win S.C.C. Tournament 13 Municipal Finances 6 Around the Markets 9 I.S.P. Meeting 12 Correspondence 17
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      106 11 HOW TO MAKE MONEY. Since the great brewing firm of Guinness decided last year to embark on advertising for the first time in its career, the yearly profits have increased by £553,432. Up till Feb., 1929, Arthur Guinness, Son, and Co., of Dublin, steadily refused to advertise. Since then, recognising
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    REDUCE PAY RATHER THAN DISMISS.
    1800 12 A Plea for the Planter. HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF 1.5.0.P. The half-yearly council meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters was held at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Major G Nevill Stevens, in the course of his review of the half year said 1 had hoped that
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    PRESERVING WILD LIFE
    227 12 Commission Taking Evidence In Malaya. Mr. Theodore Hubback, who has been nppointcd by the Imperial Government as Urn head of a commission to inquire into the question of the preservation of the wild lite of Malaya, is now engaged in a tour of investigation. One of the
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    CEYLON VIEWS ON RESTRICTION.
    373 12 Deputation Received By Government. An important decision regarding the rubber industry of Ceylon was reached at Queen's House on Aug. 16, when a deputation .under the segis of the Ceylon Estates Proprietary Association waited on His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. B. H. Bourdillon).
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    137 12 Mr. William Riddel and Miss Mary Elliott. The wedding of Mr. William Riddel of Kimanis, British North Borneo, son of the late Mr. John Riddel of Banchory, Aberdeenshirc anc! Mary, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Scott Elliot of Langholm, took place at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    1614 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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    DR. E. M. NIALL DEAD
    48 12 Dr. Kugene Michael Xiall. of Arlington Street. Piccadilly, has died. Dr. Niall, who was 63, was the friend and physician of many people fnmuu< in art, literature, and politics, and possessed a magnificent collection of China and many valuable Chinese and Japanese pictures.
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      65 12 Call for WHITBREAD'S SPARKLING ALE! Here you have a brew produced from the finest hops, grown in the brewers' own extensive private gardens in Kent. Its name has stood for QUALITY for close on two centuries and today is the Best Seller in England. LIGHT, REFRESHING STIMULATING. BRITAIN'S BEST BEER.
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    Chinese Tourists Beaten by S.A.F.A. Team—Local Cricket—Home Football
    620 13 Chinese Tourists Beaten by S.A.F.A. Team— Local Cricket— Home Football SOUTH CHINA TEAM BEATEN. S.A.F.A.'s Improved Form. DO! LA1TS '.ATE GOAL BRINGS VICTORY. Sing..' nth China A.C. 1 The Si ii feated the Si/ui til tourists in one nf the b< matches of the Stadium ng display than yet One
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    EMPIRE GAMES.
    68 13 England First in Grand Aggregate. Hamilton, Ontario, Aug. The Ing British Empire games coneladad this evening. The events consisted of athletic--, swimming, rowing, bowls, boxing and wrestling. An official record of grand aggregate points waa not kept, but unofficially it h estimated tbat Knglar.d was first, Canada second
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    BASEBALL.
    236 13 American Major League Results. New York, Aug. 24. liaseball rer.ults to date were as follows National Lca,!rue. I'ittsbiirg beat H. ton 11:'..0 tuirmati beat Brooklyn 4—l.4 1. Chicago boat New York 12 I. St. Louis beat Philadelphia 10 8. Chicago beat New York 4 f, Cincinnati beat Hrooklyn I—IS1
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    OHTA SAYS " GOOD-BYE."
    97 13 OHTA SAYS GOOD-BYE." No More English Tennis— Off To Manchuria. Yoahiro Ohta, that pleasant Jaranese ra der of Elnglish lawn tennis tonnumcnti. has said pood-bye to England after a lay of nesrly lhr«r years. He is ft Hiiling om- or two Continental engagement*, including the German i hampionahips ct Bambnrjti
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    RUGBY TOURISTS.
    64 13 Lose Only Six of 21 Matches In New Zealand. Blenheim, Aug. 12. The British Rugby team met the combined Nelson. .M;u iiK, rough, nnd Golden- t'-arns here today and beat them by 11 points to three. The complete results of the British Rugby touting team's matches show that
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    DANGEROUS GAMES.
    67 13 Baseball and Ping Pong Prove The Extremes. nnschsll is the most dangerous popular form of rt-creation and ping-pong the least dangerous, according to an analysis of about 4,100 claims for injurie:; made by n New York insurance company. Kaseball was blamed for 807, or 18 per cent., of
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    102 13 Monday, August 25. Tennis: S.CC. Autumn Tourn. Tuesday, Aucuwt 26. Iootball: S.A.K.A. XI vs. South China A.C.. Anson Koad. Tennis: S.CC. Autumn Tourn. I :id»y, Aiikusl 29. Cricket: C.S. vs. Sclamcor Club, S.CC. Bingapen Cricket Club aim. mttr-, 141 I.n 1 Saturday, August JO. BinaMora Races. Cricket: <
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    MISS BETTY NUTHALL WINS.
    213 13 Success in American Championships. Forest Hills, Aug. Miss Betty NathaH won the Americas women's tennis championship beating Mrs. Harper, t>— l, C 4. Miss Nuthall and Miss Sarah Palfreywon the doubles championship, beating Mrs. Harper and Miss Ldith Cross, 6. I) 3. VV ;>. Reuter. Although
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    TENNIS.
    134 13 S.C.C. Tournament TOMORROW'S TIES. A < lass Single*. N. A. Sedwick vs. C. K. Hudson. C Class Sin-^lt J. S. Nathan vs. A. U. Hay. C (lash Singles. < apt. Duncan vj. K. JackMin. J. S. Barker vs. H. Giel. 1) i lass Single*. J. L. Elmer vs. w\
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    TILDEN WINS.
    124 13 Beats Allison in Five Sets. Newpart, Rhode bland, Aug. l':. In the final of the Casino invitation tournament W. T. Tilden beat Wilmcr Allison, C— l, O— G, 5—7, 6—2, C—l.—C 1.— Banter. S.R.C. Tournament. TO-DAY'S TIES. Champii nship. V. tic Soura vs. J. S. dc Sou™. A
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    GLOUCESTERSHIRE OUT FOR 72.
    275 13 Collapse on Sodden Wicket AUSTRALIANS' FINE BOWLING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 23. Gloucestershire, who are in the running I for the county championship, were sent into bat by the Australian skipper, Rich- r ardson, who was deputising for Woodfull, I at Gloucester today, and
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    SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
    73 13 Falkirk's Splendid Win At Ayr. London, Au?. I The following v.tre the results of matches played in the Scottish League (Div. I) today Airdriponions 4 Kilmarnock 3 Ayr United li Fall: irk 5 <'<-ltic 6 Hibernians 0 Cowdcnhr.i::i 4 J Aberdeen 0 Dundee n Hangers l Hearts i;
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    SWIMMING.
    184 13 Two Victories at Water Polo For S.S.C. The Singapore Swimming Club scored victories in two water polo matches against teams from the :2nd Batt. Welch Regiment at the Club yesterday. The first team, which displayed very Rood form, won by 10 1. Goals were scored for the Club by
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    266 13 Two Easy Victories For Hardie. The first and second rounds of the Singapore Island Championship were played over the week-end. The best match of the first round was that, between M. M. Taterson and R. Craik, the former Malayan champion. It was a great struggle, and went
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    ENGLISH MAIDENS.
    198 13 Result of Perak Turf Club Draw. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 2-1. The draw for the English maidens imported by the Perak Turf Club resulted as follows Senlac, Dato Penglima, Kinta. Ditty. Mr. H. T. Piper. Hannah's Garden, Leong Eng Khcan. Trefold, Mr. Chung Boon Tong. Pcnnclyn,
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB
    224 13 The scores up to date in the annual championship at the Singapore Chess j Club are as foliows The scores for the handicap tournament are as follows In the newcomers' tourney the scores I up to date are as follows The Club meets every Friday evening at
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    91 13 Autumn Meeting to Occupy Three Days. 1 The Sclangor Turf Club autumn meeting will be held at Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 27 and Oct. 1 and 4. There will be two runs for each division of Classes 1, 2 and 3 horses, three runs for each division
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    ETCETERAS' FINE VICTORY.
    1026 13 Hoo>. three for 4;1 Peachcy, one for 26 Uonlln, »om- for 8. V.MCV.:— Ca.ss-eliitty b Jackson 77; Meredith lbw. b Jackson 40 Ridley not out 34 Chapman c Rothcry b Vine 9 Pcachey b Vine 9; Combie b Vine 4 Horslin not out 8 Extras 17 Total
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    THE NEXT ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
    426 15 THE NEXT ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. Scientists to Observe It From Tin Can Island. One <pf the most remote spots in the inlmbitaiile world will be sought out by astronomers and scientists next October in order that they may view the next »-c!i|isc of the sun. The eclipse will be
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    POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    1980 15 Politus In A Whirl Of Conflict— Three Party Committee To Deal With Unemployment JSo Apology Yet From M.P. Who Grabbed The Mace— Mr. Churchill's Classic Speech— Coal Bill Passed —Questions On Payment By Results On Malayan Rubber Estates. (By Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) London, July "JO.
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    REPORTED CURE FOR INSANITY.
    367 15 Artificial High Fever T<* Kill Germs. A"cure" for insanity by the ndmlntstrition of "machine-made" Tever is bei .< experimented with by the State of Illinout. The "euro," although not claimed to b« a positive cradicator for all varieties of mental deficiency, has shown such surprising result:;
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      137 15 Today's Crossword Puzzle. (CLUES.) ACROSS W. Dsstitate of oriiinic life n. Btammer X_ Ji. Bodily tallness ru 24. Aatotrraph book 7 Exhibit rt •ewert calyx 11. Liqnid principle i f Dili and faU ul nt 1L". Supreme uomine>n s it. Maxard -'■>■ II In Bdvane* 0 Discolour 18. R 8
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    EUROPEANS AND I.C.S.
    191 16 Candidates For Forthcoming Examination. The list of applicants to sit at the Combined Examination for the Home and Indian Civil Services and Eastern cadetships, shows that the number of Europeans competing: for the I.C.S. is high, notwithstanding the unsettled state of India and the prospect of constitutional
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    RECLAMATION WORK.
    338 17 \o Connection with Changes At Prai. Pioposing the approval of a special provision of $199,635 for reclamation work :it E i-.'i I.uar, tha Resident Councillor, P< wng, :iil tiat it had nothing to do with plant of alteration at Prye, as had been appiehcmled. The Resident Councillor explained
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    CHINESE LABOUR.
    728 17 Reasons for Restricting Immigration. Stating that under section 3 (4) of the ordinance in question the proclamation made by the Governor prohibiting the entry of Chinese male labourers from China for three months from July 31 could only eoatbHM in force fo>- the space of one month, unless
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    WOMEN AND GIRLS.
    297 17 Opposition to Second Reading of Bill. Considerable opposition was made by unofficial members to the second reading of a bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to the protection of women and jirls and to make provision for the suppression of brothels. The Hon. Dr. J.
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    AMATEUR DANCERS.
    290 17 Display by Mme. Kelvcy's Pupils At Victoria Theatre. There was a laige audience at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening for the opening night of the exhibition of dancing by the pupils of Madame Kelvey, and judging by the applause which greeted ea.h item the performance can be
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    RICE CULTIVATION.
    110 17 Appointment of Government Committee. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 23. It is notified in a supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette that H.E. the High Commissioner has appointed a CommitUe on Rice Cultivation in Malaya, constituted as follows The Director of Agriculture, Straits Settlements and Federated
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    "TWIN VICTORIAN DODOS."
    718 17 Mr. Churchill's Ironical Congratulations. In the Political Letter reference is made to a speech by Mr. Churchill which "as an effort in sustained irony and a model cf parliamentary effectiveness may become a classic." Mr. Churchill was discussing the Finance Bill and denouncing Mr. Snowdcn's policy under
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    NEW TALKIE THEATRE.
    33 17 The Tivoli to Reopen With "Rio Rita." The Tivcli will re-open tomorrow evening, and talking pictures will be presented. Rio Rita will form the main feature of the opening programme.
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    MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
    233 17 Inquest Fails to Reveal Cause. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Au<r. 23. The inquest held in the Coroner's Court today by Tungku Abdul Rahman into the < death of a Chinese, Low Hoon Woon, who was found dead on Circular Road on the evening of June 15
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    MALAYA COMMAND
    279 17 Rifle Meeting at Kuala Lumpur On Aug. 29. The Malaya Command Rifle meeting will open at Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 29 and will last until Aug. 31. The challenge cups and shields which have ben presented in the past and are competed for annually are as follows H.H.
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    CHINESE CAUGHT GAMING
    110 17 Police Court Sequel to Raid On House. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 24. Twelve Chinese, who were arrested at Tanjong Bungah, were charged with gaming and each fined $7. $466 found on the Chinese at the time of their arrest and their gaming materials were confiscated.
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    "HAPPY GARDEN."
    72 17 Charge of Selling Beer Without Licence. Clan Toon Zing, described as proprietor of the Happy Garden, North Bridge Road, was chr.rged before Mr. G. T. Peall, the acting District Judge, this morning with Billing intoxicating liquor without a licence, obstructing a police officer in the execution of his
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    386 17 Business for Annual Meeting on Friday. The annual meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club will be held on Friday at 5.15 p.m. The agenda of the meeting includes an amendment to the rules to be proposed by Mr. H. M. Bright and seconded by Mr. S. A.
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    "COMMON CLAY."
    259 17 Powerful Talkie Drama At The Alhambra. (By Our Film Correspondent.) Intelligent film-goer.-; will And something really representative of film art at the Alhambra this week. It is a Story called Common Clay," which was screened f >r the first time last night. Common Clay is a clever satire
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    "CLOSE HARMONY."
    182 17 Jazz Band Featured in Picture At the Capitol. (By Our Film Correspondent) "Close Harmony," now being shown at the Capitol, is another of back-stage stories which talking pictures have made so familiar. All the old friends are there the young man who is determined to get on, the
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    FALSE COINS CHARGE
    39 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 24. In connection with several similar cases, three Chineso youths were charged here with counterfeiting and possessing counterfeiting 1 materials. The case was postponed until Aug. 30. Bail was refused.
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      RELIEF FOR PLANTERS
      733 17 To the 'Editor of the Straits Times. Sh\ So muny platitude- i written concerning thr rubbiv nimtlun it is time that soniethinj; <>!' practical value be suggested for the relief of those in difficulty tnrcciqjh no fault of their own This letter does not presume to jrivt'
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    K. LUMPUR WEDDING
    226 17 Mr. J. A. Uaderup and Miss Nora Cullin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 23. The wedding took place at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Thuis.'.ay, the Rev. F. W. J. Reynolds officiaUrg, of Mr. J. A. Haderup, manager of M"jsrs. Cumberbatck and Cc.'s Port
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