The Straits Times, 1 July 1932
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Title Section41 1932-07-01 1 The Straits Times |l lllljlMl NBhLT A CENTURY. I THE LARGEST r 4JSD MOST ItifItJETSTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SlNGAt'Oftt, FRTOAY, JDLY 1, 1952. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1932, PRICE 10 CENTS41 words
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Advertisement717 1932-07-01 1 >INGA«»ORt 18. CECIL ST. .('PHONE 01»A. I 9M Torl-:>t 9.13 MAURICE rHEVALIQB an« [JEANETTI MACDONALD 1 I "OlfE HOUR i .WITH YOU**^ Pfcna G261-2. PHOSFERINE c f**\ j Wonderful for Toning n^JWft I Increases Will-Power fc^ I and Appetite. MWw^S?^^ The Mighly Young Apollon, V "^^^B Britain's Champion Strong Jp717 words
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Advertisement678 1932-07-01 1 tt.^:.^^^:. Cyclax isn't just Beauty Talk It's sheer commonsense. After all, beauty can be a very simple matter. You've natural bloom your skin should have; and solve H^ Jjlfct jpahafrlv hea d. enough already about tissues and cells beauty problem for you more sanely, more simply, than j II fl678 words
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Advertisement19 1932-07-01 1 •.15 Tenlftit 9^5 MArRICi CHEVALIKt •ad I JEANETTE M ACDONALD ONE HOUR I L WITH YOU W Phone 52*1-2,19 words
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Advertisement3167 1932-07-01 2 SHIPF3N-G AMNOUNCwSMENTS. 1 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES UncQrporattd in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. 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 Spore. 1932. KASHMIR 9,000 July 73,167 words
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Advertisement63 1932-07-01 2 THE BEN LDjffi STEAMERS, LIMITED. (Ineorporaud in the UniUd Kingdom.) For HONG KONG. SHANGHAI and JAPAN. +BENALDER Joly SO BENRINNES Aug. 13 j +BENLEDI Aug. 24 4 BEN AVON B«pt. 8 1 +BENMOHR Sept. 21 +Calls Manila omits Shanghai. No pMMßftr .ee«nmodation. above d.U. are only approximate. A For freight63 words
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Shipping News.
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Article356 1932-07-01 3 Questions in the House Of Commons. In the House of Commons Mr. G. Togan (Liverpool) asked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention had i i-cn drawn to the fact that more than 30 per rent, of British ships entering the 1 ort356 words
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Article306 1932-07-01 3 Sir Robert S. Home's Tribute. A great tribute to the work carried ..at lor the financial stabilisation of this country by the late Lore* Inchcape was ■V.ci on May 26 by Sir Robert S. Home 1.: director of the P. and O. Line), speak■ig at the second306 words
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Article246 1932-07-01 3 Latest Addition to Fleet Of Pleasure Steamers. At las', London River has a pleasure steamer comparable in comfort to those of the Mine and the Hudson. No longer need anyone hesitate to join the Margate boat' for fear of inclement vvather, Ut the Royal Eagle, the latest246 words
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Article738 1932-07-01 3 Trade Being Lost To Britain. A speech in support of the movement to "Snip British' was given at a meeting of the Falmouth branch of the British Sailors' Society by Mir. Stafford Hough, formerly maragsr of Messrs. Powell and Hough, and now manager of the Falmouth738 words
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Article120 1932-07-01 3 Three Vessels a Day Returning To Service. Captain Euan Wallace (Civil Lord of the Admiralty), at the annual meeting of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, in Liverpool last month, referred to brighter prospects for shipping. Since the beginning of this year," he stated, there have been 166,000 fewer120 words
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Article131 1932-07-01 3 ANSI* N, Brit.. 1368 tons, from Swatow 1-7, for Jong Konic ■'> T CIRCJ;, Brit.. 314 tons, from Kelantan 30-6, for Kelantan 2-7. HUATONG, Brit., 109 tons, from Muar 1-7, for Muar 2-7. HERO. Norw., 823 tons, from Bangkok 1-7, for Bangkok 2-7. I HERVAR, Norw., 761 tons,131 words
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Article128 1932-07-01 3 Friday, July 1. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive* KEPrEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Murpessa, W. Bt. "Spring," Ilredicer "Toilak." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Ml. Victoria Dock Steum Lighters "H" and "J," Tug "Pandu." Keppel Harbour.128 words
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Article61 1932-07-01 3 The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Station at Singapore. Achatina, Anshun, Augustina, Cnmeric. Dunafric, Havelland, Hoyesian Maru. Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. Karoa, Koki Maru, Kola. Kota Gede. Madras Maru, Ombilin, Op ten Noort, Polyphemus, Silveray, Sveve. Taiwan. Penang. Argun Maru, Dalia, Hamburg Maru, Hoyeisan Maru,61 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement294 1932-07-01 3 KERR STEAMSHIP CO., INC (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, MEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE (VIA SUEZ). Da* Da*. Sails. N. York. M.S. SILVERSANDAL July 10 July 16 Aug. 20 M.S. SILVERWILLOW July 26 Aug. 1 Sept. I M.S. SILVERYEW Aug. 16 Aug. 22294 words
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Advertisement412 1932-07-01 3 ANORDDEUTSCHEB LLOYD (Incorporated la Germany.) I Th* undermentioned are th* company^ InUnded fixtures OUTWARDS. i s.s. ALLER for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Y'hama, Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka, Moji, Dairen, Taku Bar and Tsingtau J»'y 13. ALSTER for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Y'hama, Kobe, Osaka, Moji and Hankow July 18 HOMEWARDS. M.s.412 words
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Advertisement466 1932-07-01 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE A FEW MORE REASONS WHY DOLLAR LINERS ARE POPULAR. 1 The staterooms are the largest and most comfortable you can buy. 2 The cosmopolitan atmosphere of these World Liners insures you an interesting cruise. The ship is yours from stem to stern No petty shipboard regulations. 3466 words
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Advertisement464 1932-07-01 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN" LINK. Passenger snd Freight Services to < UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Port* and Sues CanaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE Aug. 1 s.s. CITY OF BAGDAD Sept. 11 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF464 words
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Miscellaneous44 1932-07-01 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Yesterday's max. temp. S3°F. Last night's mm. temp. 72 F. Yesterday's rainfall 1.15 in sunshine 3.1 hour.* 1 p.m. relative hum. 96 per cent. 1 p.m. wind N. W. 5 m.p.h 1 p.m. weather Drizzle C. D. STEWART, SuperinlttuUtit, MetcordA^Mßc*. Singnr^H44 words
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Miscellaneous140 1932-07-01 3 TIDE TABLES. Friday, July 1. H. W. 9.22 a.m., 7 ft. 4 in, 850 p.m, 8 ft. 6 in. Saturday, July 2. H. W. 10.11 a.m., 7 ft. 6 in, 9.1 p.m, s ft. 8 in. Sunday, July 3. H. W. 10.54 a.m., 7 ft. 9 in, 9.40 p.m, 9140 words
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Advertisement844 1932-07-01 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. tt h-n applying for any position advertised. In thes« cnlamn* send copies of teuJtaaoaiaK I>o not send original*. WANTED a temporary lady clerk good at figure*. Apply 197, Straits Times. GIRL WANTED as Nurse attendant during dhowin^ «f Frankenstein." Must provide nunie* uniform. Apply, Manager Pavilion Theatre. LINOTYPE844 words
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Advertisement741 1932-07-01 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET 81, Wlfkie •toad/ AJ»fy Malacca sWireet. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansion*. Apply Spore Building Corp., 64, Market St. TO LKT, bungalows 5, 9, 11, Ridout Road, 3 bedrooms,' modern sanitation, garage. Reduced rent. Apply X.P.M. Phone 6451. TO LET bungalow unfurnuhed. Europeans only, 56, Goodman741 words
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Advertisement499 1932-07-01 4 LOST Dog, malr, short-coated, black with tan marking* on legs and head, medium size, lost in Tanglin District. No name on collar but wearing new Municipal licence badge dated 1-6—32. tf found, will finder please communicate with 19.8, Straits Times LOST, a Platinum Diamond Wedding Ring at the Adelphi Hotel.499 words
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Advertisement516 1932-07-01 4 LEGAL NOTICE. APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE OF THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuant* of the 2»rd section of Ordinance No 155. (Companies), application has been made to the Governor in Council for a licence directins: an association, about to ke formed under tne name of516 words
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Advertisement366 1932-07-01 4 AUCTION SALE of Jncohi'sn design walnut atained teak p household furniture including an excellent C toned cottage piano by Robinson Piano Coy., Kdiaon HoM table grand hornles* gramophone with records, Indian Moral pattern centre carpets and sugs crockery, glassware, well, grown plants etc. To be held at No.- 34, Pasir366 words
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Advertisement221 1932-07-01 4 BUSINESS CARPS. Slump Timer Tyrei. Wkttfitm* Tubes, lotteries, Spam g^mwwWW^FW p| Drs gire most mile* Mr dollai. See u« we will save your money. SHOP KE GUAN, 21, Rochora C«nal Road. WHEN BUYING Tyne and Tabes again uk for prleei from the Diitrlbntort of Goodyear Tyre* and Tubei THE CHIN221 words
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Advertisement286 1932-07-01 5 HOTELS sT LIP Jl j^ M I IP W §m .^sssnsst** VH 1 H LJ Hi *.TS A tB Wm t^gswKja ffl O v^p^ O T i«r fi T EW 4IM Li m: .1H rr 1 L IsHhmHH RwF mt L TONIGHT— NO DANCING OWING TO OTHER ARRANGEMENT. TOMORROW THE286 words
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Advertisement260 1932-07-01 5 EUROPE REVELS PRESENTED XV Mrs. G.M. ALFORD A CABARET FULL OF SPARKLE WIT. NO REPEATS. EVERY ITEM IS NEW. NEW COSTUMES, NEW SONGS, NEW DANCES. SATURDAY NEXT. JULY 2nd, 930 to 2. a.m. EUROPE HOTEL. ADMISSION. $1.50 25% PROCEEDS OF TICKETS to THE UNEMPLOYED FUND. THE SUNDAY TIMES ORDIR FORM.260 words
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Advertisement1042 1932-07-01 5 GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL. Phone 6490. Telejrrams v GOODWOOD." 1 Situated in tbe coolest part of the residential district !a ten acres of grounds witnin easy reach of tbe business and shopping centres of the City. An ideal Hotel for Permanent Residents, Visitor* and Tourista who are making a prolonged stay.1,042 words
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Miscellaneous78 1932-07-01 5 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. (Payable In advance.) STRAITS TIMES STRAITS BUDGET SUNDAY TIMES (Itailj). (Weekly). (Weekly). Including Postage. Including Postage. ,lnchid|ng Puaiag*. Within Outside Singapore Within Outside Spore. Outside Malaya. Malaya. Without Malaya. Malaya. W ithout Malaya. Malaya. Pottage. Pontage. Monthly 3.00 4.00 8.5© 1.10 1.17 S 1.00 No monthly rate Quarterly78 words
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INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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Article1805 1932-07-01 6 Curious Calcutta Rumour Another Attempt To Placate Congress? Nothing Thought To Be More Unlikely Next Stage Of Reforms Progressing Smoothly No Hindu Oligarchy A Strong Moslem Memorandum The Procession Of The Nude Ascetics Disgraceful Exploitation Of Returning Emigrants In Madras. (From Our Correspondent.) Calcutta, June 11. Rumour1,805 words
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Article688 1932-07-01 6 I Proposed Tribunal. CONSIDER PROBLEM OF CONTRIBUTION. London, June. 14. r Samuel Hoare (the Secret*!? of e for India) in the House of Commons y told Mr. Thomas Williams (Lab. Don Valley) that, following: negotiations it had been agreed that the question of capitation charges and688 words
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Article85 1932-07-01 6 Captain and Ten of Crew Missing. Bombay, June 16. Captain Socrates Andrade and ten members of the crew of the steamer Kumari are missing, the steamer having sunk off Dwarka, Kathiawar, on June 14. Twenty-six other members of the crew hevc been rescued and landed at Dwarka.85 words
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Article55 1932-07-01 6 Rangoon, June 10. Many trees were uprooted and houses I damaged in a severe rainstorm here, yesterday and today. Rangoon's monsoon was about eight inches below last year's figure until today, but the deficiency should be corrected by the fall of a total of six inche* of55 words
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Article314 1932-07-01 6 Murder Pact, Burglary And Search For Gold. Calcutta, June 16. The story of an unsuccessful raid on zemindar's house in search of gold buria underground, and of a raid on a grocer*! shop following the tatter's refusal to opei his shop to sell them314 words
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Article242 1932-07-01 6 t tee's Comment in Ceylon Cruelty Case Appeal. Colombo, June 17. mm not aware that cruelty to child tits is peculiar to Ceylon or that it >re frequent here than elsewhere," Mr. Justice Drieberg in a judgment red today in an appeal from a cruelty case, appeal was242 words
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Article133 1932-07-01 6 In Relation to World Trade. London, June 15. India's strong: position in relation to world trade was stressed by Mr. H. A. F. Lindsay, Indian Trade Commissioner in London, in an address before the East India Association enumerating: the points on which India had an advantage over133 words
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Article106 1932-07-01 6 His Advice to British Statesmen. London, June 17. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, in a letter to the Spectator from Allahabad, urges British statesmen to go ahead with the Prime Minister's policy to introduce *n Parliament, in the next cold weather, a single bill for central and106 words
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Article462 1932-07-01 6 Many Deaths in Cawnpore And Other Cities. Calcutta, June 15. The maximum teirperature in Calcutta yesterday was 100.5 at Bow Bazar and 98 at Alfpore. A layer of hot wind from the United Provinces, now hovering: 3,000 feet above Calcutta, is the cause of the city's troubles,462 words
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Article109 1932-07-01 6 Narrow Escape from Tax Collector. Colombo, June 13. When Szigeti, a violinist, landed at Colombo yesterday on his way to Australia to give a recital he was met by the income-tax collector who served him wifh a notice to the effect that he would have to pay109 words
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Article92 1932-07-01 6 Move to Re-establish The London Branch. London, June 19. At a meeting: of the Friends of India Society held at the Whitefield Tabernacle a proposal to re-establish the London branch of the Indian National Congress was adjourned sine die owing to a disagreement regarding the admission of Communist?.92 words
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Article55 1932-07-01 6 100 Huts Burned Down In Madras Fire. Madras, June 16. A hundred huts were destroyed and •bout a thousand people are homeless as the result of a fire which broke out in Krishnampet, Ice House Road, this afternoon. The Fire Brigade is still fighting the fire, which55 words
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Article300 1932-07-01 6 What Madras Claims. MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF STRENGTH. Madras, June 16. While appreciating the findings of the Indian Franchise Committee regardingI the continued representation of planting and European trade and commerce and their acceptance in principle of the representation of the European community as minor minority in300 words
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Article119 1932-07-01 6 Daring Outrage Near Tirupur. Tirupur, June 16. A daring highway robbery was committed yesterday morning: near Puluvapatti village, about four miles from here, the victiirs being the driver and the conductor of a bus. It is stated that a bus carrying a number of passengers set out119 words
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Article117 1932-07-01 6 Brutal Mymensingh Murder. Mymensingh, June 10. Two persons were sentenced to transportation for life on a charge of murder of a co-villager whom they are said to have buried alive. According to the prosecution, Mithu Sekh incurred the displeasure of his neighbours who invited him to a dinner117 words
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Article91 1932-07-01 6 Bomb Thrown At Train. Faridpur, June 13. Rai Bahadur Suresh Chandra Bose, District Magistrate, and Mr. Habibur Rahman, Superintendent of Police, of Faridpur, had a narrow escape when a bomb was thrown at them in a train which was leaving Rajbari railway station for Faridpur at about eigit91 words
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Article49 1932-07-01 6 Rs. 75,000 Damage in Bombay Fire. Bombay, June 16. Loss estimated at aboilt Rs. 75.000 was crused by a fire whi?k broke out in a chemist's godown neir the Crawford Market tonight. The cause of the fire is not known, but th» loss is covered by insurance.49 words
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Advertisement126 1932-07-01 7 TONIGHT! MATINEE TOMORROW AT 3 p.B. THE OBVIOUS WEEK END SHOW! BUSTER KEATON JIMMY DURANTE, POLLY MORAN in the M.-G.-M. Laughterquake PASSIONATE I PLUMBER NEXT CHANGE WARNER BAXTER MARIAN NIXON AMATEUR DADDY A FOX PICTURE TONIGHT Stanley LUPINO IN LOVE LIES SATURDAY. "Sunshine Susie" VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL. CELEBRITY TOURS RECITALS126 words
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Advertisement161 1932-07-01 7 CAPITOLI 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 MATINEES TOMORROW SUNDAY K\" Greatest Of All Chevalier Triumphs! '^M R *****Ct r The Show that's drawing the Town I f J%. mw AN K BB Vj WmmW Pr-oduce.oo |E> a9H s^^^ iMmm .J^sTed by )'-.t) '-.t Ifldfc. lk.^B CENEVIEVE TOBIN K MX Vt '^^^tmmmmW Roland161 words
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Advertisement250 1932-07-01 7 RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. BBs^ MATINEE SATURDAY SUUDAY 3.15 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 PACKED HQUSES LAST NIGHT REVELLED IN THIS UPROARIOUS ALL-BRITISH comedy C^W* C^^'St aH^mm tmmmm9± C X^jC' f^mmmW mWmmmmml mmW^^ Irresistible humour mo Ben Trovers Mirthouake IT'S A BRITISH AND DOMINIONS PRODUCTION LYNN AND WALLS HAVE NEVER BEEN FUNNIER. A250 words
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Article174 1932-07-01 8 Spot Tin Jumps 85s. In London. RUBBER POSITION UNCHANGED. (By On Financial roireapondent) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices Rubber, 5 cents per lb. Tin, Singari'-e pric; $62.25 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, i ondon, 1 ',d., unchanged. New York, 2 9/16 cts., unchanged. Market Tone Quiet. Tin, London,174 words
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Article78 1932-07-01 8 Noon, July 1. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyer*. Sellers. Spot 5 51 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Seller*. July 51 16 5i Aug. 51/h 53 16 Sept. 53 16 5Vi Oct.-Dec. 55 16 5% Tone of Mart" I Quiet Ste»Latest Cah London bp.v78 words
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Article68 1932-07-01 8 Singapore, July 1. Gambier 7.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16.00 Copra 5.25 mixed 4.85 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.92 Vg White Pepper 24.50 Black Pepper 20.50 Pearl Sago 4.25 small 5.00 medium peal 6.00 Rice Siam $165 to 195 Saigon $149 to 165 Rangoon $154 to 168 No. 1 of68 words
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Article44 1932-07-01 8 Barlow and Co., report as follows on June 30 The copra market is quiet. Prices after touching $5.35 for sundried, and $4.95 per picul for mixed have fallen away, and close without change on last week's quotations, viz. Sundried $5.20 jiiixml ft.sn.44 words
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LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article431 1932-07-01 8 ■MM Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 6/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/-431 words
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Article276 1932-07-01 8 Issue 7&L Pd. Buyers. Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 0.80 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 0.95 !1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.10.0 1.05 313.9 .0 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.00 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 61.00 SI £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 15/3 il £1276 words
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Article141 1932-07-01 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 IOOi/g 1011/ a xi. Singapore Municipal 8 p.c. of 1901 rod. 1940 $400,000 Singapore Municipal 4*4 P-c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104 100 107 nom. 103 nom. iingapore Municipal 4V£ P- c of 1909 red. 1955141 words
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Article379 1932-07-01 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. The above rubber quotations are mostly only nominal. To-day's Fraser Co. i Price Lyall Co. AJlenby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) 0.15 0.30 0.15 0.30 0.10 0.25 0.15 0.25 A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning ($1) A. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1)379 words
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Article198 1932-07-01 8 Singapore, June 30* BELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 27/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 13/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 25/32 ..ondon, demand 2/3% London, T.T. 2/3 23/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1,045 Hamburg, demand 170 New York, demand 41% Batavia198 words
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Article93 1932-07-01 8 Rugby, June 30. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.91 Vt Athena 560 Belgrade 225 Berlin 15.12 i/ 2 Bombay Is. 5 63/64 Brussels 25.87 1/ 2 Bucharest 605 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 18% Geneva 18.52' i» Helsingfors 215 Hong Kong Is. 3 11/32 d. Lisbon 110 Madrid 43 11/16 MilanBritish Wireless - 93 words
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Article38 1932-07-01 8 Mails from Europe (London mails dispatched 9th June) ex 8.1. Rajula which anchored at Penang at 2.40 a.m. today will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m.38 words
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Article36 1932-07-01 8 Mails (left London June 22) by the outward Dutch aeroplane from Amsterdam are expected to arrive at Singapore by the evening express today. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 7.30 p.m.36 words
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Article213 1932-07-01 8 Today. Selat Pandjanf, BengkalU, Biak. P»k«n B»roe, P«jakombo Padanr (Hong Thon*! m Hoihow, Hong Kong *nd Swatow (Solviken) J P m> North, N.-Eatt and N.-We.t Sumatra (Tinombo) P<«. Blinjoe, PanjWal Pinang, eilhton and Batavia (Edendale) P-«» Siam (except Lower Si»m) (Keponjr) 4 p.m. Poelie Galan* (Noembing) 4213 words
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Article48 1932-07-01 8 By g'pore U»»— Karapara Kota Tjandi Balocran Chitral Chenonceaux Tabinta Karoa Cbristiaan Huygens Hay 19 Jan* It May 19 June IS Hay 27 Jane 19 Hay 27 Jon* 20 Jane 1 Jane 27 June 2 June 27 June 2 June 27 June 10 June 3048 words
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Article344 1932-07-01 8 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., in their weekly rubber report dated Singapore, June 3ft state.— The market has continued quiet, with little variation in price. Stocks in the United Kingdom have decreased by 991 tons and now stand at 110,226 tons. At the auctions, yesterday, the tone was quietly344 words
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Article29 1932-07-01 8 From Western Australia by Centaur due Singapore on Sunday, the 3rd instant. Prom China and Manila by President Polk due Singapore daylight on Monday, the 4th instant.29 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous107 1932-07-01 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOE THE WEEK. Friday. July 1. St. Andrew's Market at Memorial Hall. opens at 4.45 p.m. Annual Somme dinner of Ex-S»rrU»» Aim., Itoffles HoUl. Saturday. I'H Ptrak Turf Club Summer tacej, First Dr. "Show of Shows" at Rafi\es Hotel. Mr«. Alford's "The Europe levels," Euro* Hotel. Sunday. July 3.107 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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Article1065 1932-07-01 9 HONG FATT (SUNGEI BESI) LTD. Net Profit of $54,294 For The Year. The fifth annual general mtetinff of Hong Fatt (Sungei Besi) Ltd., was held at the office of the secretaries, Walter Grenier and Co., Kwong Yik Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday. 'The Hon. Mr. San Ah Wing, J.P.,1,065 words
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Article268 1932-07-01 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 30. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of June 29. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan BC268 words
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Article172 1932-07-01 9 William Jacks and Co. London, report is follows on June 1:—1 A slight improvement in the position in the U.S.A. was more than off-set by the resignation of the German Cabinet and its probable effect upon the approaching Lausanne Conference. Copper standard warrants fell to £25 10s., which172 words
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Article916 1932-07-01 9 Building Societies' Drastic Move. (From. Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 2. For some months Sir Harold Bellman, of the Abbey Road Building Society, has been uttering warnings thai if building societies are to maintain their stroiipr financial position they must adopt a more cautious policy 'than916 words
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Article674 1932-07-01 9 The Hank's Substantial Gold Purchase. STOCK EXCHANGE NERVOUS. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 2. The Bank of England made another substantial gold purchase last week this time of nearly i'l 1 million, and it is generally held that such acquisitions will be fairly frequent in the674 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement626 1932-07-01 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. r Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000.0<i> (about £8,600,000). Paid op Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (about £4,600 000). Reserves Glds. 29,190,007 (about £2,432,000). HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE 11AGUR, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia Head office for Dutch last Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST626 words
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Advertisement55 1932-07-01 9 BANKING. CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT BOCIETB ANONYMS. (Incorporated la Belgium.) IN7. Head Office BRUSSELS. Branches SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN. HANKOW. PEKING, HONG KONG, T9INAN. Brick and Tile Factor? la SHANGHAI. MORTGAGE BANK. Mortgages on real property. Loans for building. Hoom and real estate a— a* a. OFFICE, MEYER CHAMBERS. 3rd FLOOR. Tele. H81...P.0.55 words
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Advertisement535 1932-07-01 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY. N.V. Netherlands Trading Soetety. T3 (Eatablfahed at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030.000 STATUTORY RESERVE Fl. 20,016,00* HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUI, HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermaiin Kobe 'Semaranc Bombay 'Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta Mcdan535 words
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Obituary80 1932-07-01 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH TAN.— Tan Soo Sim, second son of the late Mr. Tan Jiak Choo at the ag« of 34 years at his residence, No. 114, Heeren Street, Malacca on Tuesday, 28th instunt, leaving behind him. besides his sorrowing wife and three children, one elder brother. Tan Soo Hean80 words
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907 1932-07-01 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JULY 1, 1932. 86 CENTS. Motorists in Malaya received a pleasant surprise this morning in the form of an announcement that the price of petrol was j being: reduced forthwith by ten cents from 96 to 86 cents a gallon. So far no information has907 words
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Article177 1932-07-01 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. J. G. O'Grady has been made a second-Heutenant in the S.S.V.F. The American Consulate-General will be closed on July 4, Independence Day. Mr. E. A, Corbin has been appointed to act as Chief Electrical Engineer and Inspector, F.M.S. Mr. L. A. Chitty has been appointed a Municipal177 words
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Article944 1932-07-01 10 THE JOY THE VALUE OF GLIDING. How Aeroplane Pilots Could Save Petrol. (By Gordon England, President of the British Gliding Association.) Should training in gliding be part of the curriculum in all schools of aviation? The author thinks so and gives his rraKovs, which are many. He I also points944 words
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Article530 1932-07-01 10 SUNDAY CINEMAS. The Bishop of Chichester is to be congratulated on his courage in coming out as a vigorous advocate of Sunday cinemas. In face of opposition by various religious bodies, he maintains, rightly as most people will think, that it is wrong to prevent "others530 words
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Article84 1932-07-01 10 H.E. the High Commissioner will arrive at the Istana Mahkota, Klang, tomorrow, aid will proceed to Banting with H.H. the Sultan of Selangor, Raja Muda and party. He will inspect the District Office, Banting, and later will go on to Morib, where luncheon will be taken near the beach. In84 words
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Article109 1932-07-01 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA. -Buster Keaton, Jimmy Durante and Polly Moran in The Passionate Plumber. C.l5 9.15. Phona 6909. CAPlTOL.— Maurice Chcvali** 4 Jeanetta Mac Donald in One Hoar With You fi.ir.tf.ir>. Phone 52M-I. GREAT WORLD.— Wayann, Cinema Donkey Rides, Zoo, Skattag ground Commercial Museum ard TaJkias. MARLBOROUGH. SlanUy Lapiao in109 words
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Advertisement365 1932-07-01 10 LITTLE'S I "MAN'S SHOP" FINEST MEN'S WEAR VALUES IN MALAYA. I > JAJiCjE/K I lh cl om unts to nu /JK^^BH^^k. /f"il fijl They are in a splendid /^W^KBSBKSBb I Sizes :12 ins. to 44 ins. BB^SBb T $9.50 to $27.50. 0 It JAEGER STOCKINGET BATHING I M OR fiV365 words
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Advertisement91 1932-07-01 10 m m m m m m THE STURDY Jhillmanminx 10/30 H.P. THE CAR with j "CUSHIONED POWER" I Family Saloon $1,675. i UNIVERSAL CARS LTD. 45, Orchard Road. AFFORD THE GREATEST PLEASURE TO ALL LOVERS OF CHOCOLATE TERRY'S. HORLICKS KEEPS YOU FITIT MAKES YOU FIT ENID PETRIE is giving an91 words
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955 1932-07-01 11 £30,000,000 TO BE SAVED. Interest Reduced From 5 To 3y 2 Per Cent TERMS TO HOLDERS. Largest Operation of Its Kind in History. London, June 30. Details of one of the most gigantic financial operations in history, the converting of £2,000,000.000 of 5 per cent.955 words
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Article417 1932-07-01 11 Germany's Contribution To Restoration Fund. Lausanne, June 30. An optimistic tendency has set in and as a result agreement in principle was practically reached after midnight. A meeting will be held at the Conference Bureau at which it is hoped to bridge the gulf between theBritish Wireless - 417 words
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Article188 1932-07-01 11 Confined to Bed With A Chill. London, June 30. The Prince of Wales is suffering from a chill and he was unable to attend the farewell dinner to the Ottawa Conference delegates last night. His condition is not regarded as serious. Reuter. Condition Not Serious. Rugby, JuneBritish Wireless - 188 words
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Article270 1932-07-01 11 Consumption Fall. NO REASON GIVEN FOR REDUCTION. It is officially announced hy the Asiatic Petroleum Co. and the Standard Oil Co. of New York that from today the price of petrol will be 86 cents a gallon. This figure represents a reduction of 10 cents.270 words
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Article266 1932-07-01 11 Adopted by Democratic Convention. Chicago, June 30. The Democratic Convention has adopted the prohibition repeal plank in their programme for the forthcoming Presidential election. Later Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor of New York, has endorsed the wet plank. Reuter. A message dated June 29 stated that a sensationReuter - 266 words
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Article193 1932-07-01 11 Tariff Adjustments Being Considered. Rugby, June 30. A.^ktd in the House of Commons today if the Government had formulated a definite Colonial trade policy for submission to the Ottawa Conference the Under Secretary for the Colonies, Sir Robert Hamilton, said that the Minister for vhe Colonies had beenReuter - 193 words
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Article3560 1932-07-01 11 lft Hong Kong Harbour. GENERAL MA SAVED BY HEAVY RAIN. Although the cruiser Chungshan left Hong Kong before the expiration of the period of grace (24 hours) the remaining 1 1 Chinese warships (all gunboats) failed to do so. In consequence they were detained by the HongReuter - 3,560 words
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Article483 1932-07-01 11 Many Big Producers Close Down. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 1. With the commencement of the modified Byrne scheme of tin restriction today many of the leading tin producers in the Federated Malay States have closed down for two months, thus enabling *hem *o resume483 words
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Article150 1932-07-01 11 More Duties Demanded On Japanese Goods. Bombay, June 30. The immediate imposition of additional duties on Japanese goods equivalent to the differences between normal and present parity of exchange was urged by <he chairman of the Millowners Association of Bombay in a telegram to the commerce member ofReuter - 150 words
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Article35 1932-07-01 11 $250,000,000 Still Required To Balance U.S. Budget. Washington, June 30. President Hoover has signed the National Economy Bill which effects a saving of $175,000,000, leaving $260,000,000 necessary to balance the budget. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article, Illustration865 1932-07-01 11 Consul-General's Message To Malaya. NO PESSIMISM. Confidence in New Government. Siams future is safe. Foreign nations can have the fullest confidence in the People's Party." This was the opinion expressed by the Siamese Consul-General in Malay*. Phra Mitrakam Kakiha. when seen by a representative of the Strait865 words
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Advertisement60 1932-07-01 11 On Other Pages. India Page t, Around the Markets by the Financial Correspondent 8 Hong Fatt (Sunnei Kesi) Meeting *t The Joy and the Value of Gliding By Gordon England M Libel Action 12 Malayan Works and Home Contracts 12 Freeman's Remarkable Itowlinv t» Wimbledon Tennis 13 Letter* to the60 words
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Article351 1932-07-01 12 Debtor Disappears. POLICE CALLED AND MONEY PAID. Ow Yong Yee, a youthful bus ownerdriver, borrowed $1 "JO from Chan Kirn Poh, a benzine dealer, nJ signed a promlsaory note giving as f-irthcr security the registration card of his motor-bus. This transaction was carried out on351 words
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Article139 1932-07-01 12 Alleged Cash Payment Denied. Tv.-o firms were in .impute in the Supreme Court yes'eday before Mr. Justice a Beckett Teirril when Wing Tai Looifr anJ Co. sued fiamram and Co. for $5,310 being pttea of 30 bales of rotton grij shirting ami J."i cases of red shirtinp139 words
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Article76 1932-07-01 12 Employee of Straits Steamship Co. Arrested by the Singapore detective branch. Ang Kay Seng, a cashier employed by the Straits Steamship Co., was produced before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, this morning and charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $6,535. A76 words
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Article62 1932-07-01 12 Five Men Arrested After Attack. A Chinese named Lee Teng Peow, said 1o In :im iiii'irular police informer, was attacked in Hollowny Lane about 10.16 last Tii.Tht. He sustained injuries which are th<>upht to be vtah wounds. Five men have beon arrested. It is believed that the man62 words
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Article41 1932-07-01 12 Stabbing Following Trouble Over a Woman. Two brothers have been detained in (•ounce tion with a stabbing case last night in Dalhousie Lane when a Chawan Chinese was the victim. It is believed that trouble arose over a Vi'inun.41 words
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Article100 1932-07-01 12 Tho.se who heard the Schneider Trio on thy occasion of their last visit to Singapore some .ninths ago will be pleased to learn that they -are, j'eturninff some time this month to t(We {%*--concerts. The Tl'ip. comprises Prof. Baron Auatol Vimngteff-Scheel, i iano and harpsichord, HcMja Wastjhitz, violin,100 words
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Article371 1932-07-01 12 Well-Known Estate Manager Acquitted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 29. Mr. C. H. Ryves, a well-known Seremban planter and manager of Senawang Estate, Sungei Gadut, was summoned today before the Seremban Magistrate to answer a charge of allowing toddy to be sold on credit on371 words
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Article155 1932-07-01 12 Exporters' Corporation Withdrawals. New York, June 30. As a result of the copper tax the International Nickel Co., the Chile Copper Co. and the Cerro de Pasco Corporation have withdrawn from the Copper Exporter?', Incorporated. Reuter. A message from Washington, dated May 24, stated: A revolution is expected155 words
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Article170 1932-07-01 12 Thrills Moscow Crowds By Stunting. Moscow, June 14. Miss Fay Oillis, only 23 yean old, is the first American aviatrix to have flown in the Soviet Union. Taking off in a large biplane inscribed with the insipmia of Osoaviakhim, Society for the Promotion of Civil Aviation170 words
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Article102 1932-07-01 12 Hubert Griffith's Stories Of Russia. London, June 12. The noted British author and playwright, Mr. Hubert Griffith, who was sent as a special correspondent to the U.S.S.R. last year by the Daily Express and the Evening Standard, has just published a book entitled Seen in the U.S.S.R." Mr.102 words
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Article188 1932-07-01 12 Another Excellent British Picture. The British and Dominions film. "A Night Like This," starring Kalph Lynn, Tom Walls and Winifred Shotter, which opened at the Pavilion last night is mother highly amusing and entertaining Elstree production whir-'n is certain to be popular with Malayan Lud'enoes. Ralph Lynn has188 words
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Article429 1932-07-01 12 Central Engine Works Sued by Employee. Miss E. R. Stervens, former assistant secretary and sUmojranhcr at the Central Engine Works, Ltd., unsuccessfully appealed yesterday before the Chief Justice. (Sir William Murison), Mr. Justice Burton, and Mr. Justie* Whitley against a. judgment of Mr. Justice Sproula in dismissing429 words
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Article147 1932-07-01 12 The Singapore Municipal Health statement for the week ended Jun? 25, gives the total number of deaths as male 117 and female 70. This represents a deathrate of 20.68 per mille, per annum, compared with 22.00 in the preceding week «B<f- 2C.3ff in the corresponding week- of last147 words
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Article715 1932-07-01 12 Comments at Opening Of Iskandar Bridge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 30. Speaking at the reception which followed the opening of the Iskandar Bridge by the Sultan of Perak, Mr. Charles Grieve, the managing director of James Craig'and Co.. of KJang, the firm which carried715 words
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Article154 1932-07-01 12 Lowest Level for 35 Years. London, June 30. the Bank of Erigla-id discount rate has been reduced from tf4 per cent, to 2 per cent. Reuter. Sixth Reduction This Year. Rugby, June 30. Today's reduction of the Bank rate from 2V.to 2 per cent, was the 6th154 words
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Article726 1932-07-01 12 Libel Action. JUDGMENT RESERVED IN APPEAL CASE. The hearing in the Appeal Court of the appeal against a judgment of Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell in dismissing a claim for alleged libel, which began on Tuesday, concluded yesterday when the judgment of the Chief Justice (Sir WiHiam726 words
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Article135 1932-07-01 12 Free State Goods To Be Taxed. i Rugby, June 30. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thumas, stated in the House of Commons today that no payment in respect of the land annuities now due had been received from the Irish Free State ami he would next Mond.iy135 words
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Wimbledon Championships—Austin's Chance In The Singles.
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Article647 1932-07-01 13 First Anglo-American Singles Final. London, June 30. In the semi-final round of the men's singles championship at Wimbledon today H. W. Austin (G. Britain) defeated Swtoh (Japan), 7—5, 6—2, 6—l, and Ellsworth Vines (U.S.A.) defeated J. B. Crawford (Australia), 6—2, 6—l, 6—3. Playing against Austin,647 words
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Article662 1932-07-01 13 Last Night's Boxing. ELLIS AND AL BROWN DO WELL. Nicky Sullivan obtained a points verdict •over Joe Diamond by the referee's casting vote in a ten-round contest at the Ntw World last night. The latter had a 4 lb. advantage at nine stone, but never looked like662 words
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Article70 1932-07-01 13 Results of Games in Two Major Leagues. New York, June 30. Today's baseball results were National League. Philadelphia <» Brooklyn 3 Chuck Klein of the Phillies hit two home runs. Niew York 9 Boston 6 Bill Terry of the Giants a home run. Pittsburgh 9 St. Louis 670 words
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Article79 1932-07-01 13 Wins Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 80. The Princess of Wales stakes was run over m miles at Newmarket today and resulted as follows. Mr. M. Field's JACOPO (Childs) 9.3 1 Lord Howard de Walden's ROSE EN SOLEIL (B. Fox) 9.679 words
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Article612 1932-07-01 13 Malaya Command to Meet s Malacca. The Malaya Command, who are th* leaders in the Malaya Cup competition at present, will play their third fixture tomorrow at the Anoor. Road Stadium against Malacca. The Command will be relying on the same team as that which defeated both the612 words
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Article148 1932-07-01 13 Championship Tournament Opens. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 29. The Malacca L.T.A.'s annual championship tournament opened this week. In the men's singles Sect Chee Peng, a seeded player, easily accounted for L. Davies, giving his opponent only one game in their match. J. M. Lee, another of148 words
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Article249 1932-07-01 13 Friday, July 1. RAF. Sports, Seletar, 4 p.m. Football: S.A.K.A. Div. 1: Malays M. 1.r.K.A.. Jalan Besar; Div. 2: Naval Base vs. R.A.F. 11, Naval Base. Cricket: S.C.C. tournament: Merchant* vs. 8.8. and 1.. PadangTennis: S.C.C. Mixed Doubles tournament. Saturday, July 2. Perak Turf Club Summer Races, First249 words
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Article295 1932-07-01 13 Takes 17 Wickets For 92 Runs. London, June 30. Kent beat Warwickshire in a match which concluded today by 74 runs. Kent scored 174 (Mayer taking five for 25 and Foster five for 81) and 169 (Foster six for 82). Warwickshire's totals were 129 (Freeman eight295 words
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Article48 1932-07-01 13 Wazir Ali's Big Score Against Oxfordshire. London, June 30. The Indian tourists drew with Oxfordshire in a two-day match which concluded today. The Indians totalled 373, of which 155 came from Wazir Ali. Oxfordshire were dismissed for 165, Amar Singh capturing five wickets for 50. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article318 1932-07-01 13 The following will represent St. Joseph's Institution against the S.C.R.C. at cricket on Saturday at 2 p.m. on the S.C.R.C. ground T. Cordeiro (capt.), G. Fernandez, I. Leijssius, Chia Keng Hock, H. L. Boon, E. Le Mercier, R. D'Cruz, F. Pereira, P. D'Almeida, S. Mosbergen and E. Then.318 words
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Article55 1932-07-01 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 30. The Malacca Club team to meet Negri Sembilan on Sunday will be as follows J. N. Wainwright (capt.), T. M. L. Redmond, A. Partridge, J. R. Burnham, W. G. Reeves, D. Sime, H. R. Baker, A. Colville, H. B. Willan, T.55 words
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Article390 1932-07-01 13 Another Victory For Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 29. The Negri Sembilan Chinese R.C., who have an unbeaten record this season, obtained yet another couple of points today when in the N.S.F.A. League they defeated the Sungei Ujong Club by 4—l.4 1. A noticeable feature of390 words
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Article305 1932-07-01 13 Suspension of Davis Cup Player. It is announced in Milan that the Italian Federation have suspended P. Gaslini, one of their Davis Cup players, for six months. Gaslini, it is alleged, has failed to carry out the rigid instructions of the Italian governing body in regard to305 words
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Article84 1932-07-01 13 The results of ties played last night at the New World in the Malayan amateur billiards (four-ball) championship were as follows Goh Guan Chuah (Clerical Union) baat Tan Boon Poh (Straits Chinese R.C.) by 30 points and Govinda (Fathui Karib Club) beat Loh Yam Sin (Blue Star Minstrel Party)84 words
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Advertisement175 1932-07-01 13 Other Sporting News Appears On Page 14. REGISTERED J} Q TRADE MARK £G.e. H. T. DRY BATTERIES P^S^^S Cat. No. L 4903 U^^^^P 6 YOU Tr pk Capacity (:dL Price Reduced lo 86.00. Cat No. Volts. Specification. Dimensions ins. Price L 4903 60 Triple Capacity. 13%x5%x3K $6.00. "Magnet" Triple Capacity175 words
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Article2638 1932-07-01 14 MR. DE VALERA AND THE TREATY. mpUTICAL DIARY. What Will Happen? OATH BILL ALMOST* KILLED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Stkaits Times. Office, Fleet Street, June 14. WO events of outstanding politics! importance hare occurred this we4k ■the initi:»ti6n and rapid failure pf nglo-li ish negotiations in Dublin and indon, and2,638 words
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Article645 1932-07-01 14 Australian's Scheme. SYNDICATE TO BREED WONDER HORSES. When Phar .Lap, the wonder horse pf the age, died, Australia lost its idol. True, the qualities and good works which earned for the animal this adoration of thousands of Australian turf-lovers, were restricted to the fact that it645 words
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Article68 1932-07-01 14 Women to Form A Club. Following the example of the Colombo Ladies Hockey Club and the Up-country Ladies Hockey Club, a band of Ceylonese ladies in Colombo have decided to take to hockey, and a club is to be formed called the Ceylonese Ladies Hockey Club. To68 words
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Article819 1932-07-01 14 A Quaint Course. WHEN A PLAYER HOLED IN ONE. My thoughts often revert to the time when I was a prisoner of war in Germany and to the queer little golf course which was made in the "Offiiier Kriegsgefangenenlager at Chwisthal (writes Major C. K.819 words
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Article268 1932-07-01 14 Seeded Chinese Players Surprised. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 29. Further progress in the Negri Sembilan lawn tennis tournament was marked by two outstanding matches in the doubles event this afternoon, played on the Negri Sembilan Club courts. In one of them Hew Kong Yong and Liau268 words
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Article100 1932-07-01 14 Meyer Cup Compet!tion At Island Club. The following is the draw for the Meyer Cup (Island Club Championship), tho first round of which is to be played off by Sunday Byes Dr. H. L. H. Lim vs. K. C. Lu. A, L. B. Lim < -s. E» Yean100 words
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Advertisement27 1932-07-01 14 Athe f ruit\ /the whole fruit nt N^ I nothing but the fruit\ J^ i« used j ORANGEPOP Favourite Ul The Protect of IKHCENIX •j 'Phong a^ea.27 words
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Article429 1932-07-01 15 Important Decision By House of Lords. An important judgment was given in the House of Lords recently in case in which Mrs. May McAlister, or Donoghue, of Glasgow, claimed £500 from Mr. David Stevenson, an aerated water manufacturer, of Paisley, in respect of shock and429 words
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Article184 1932-07-01 15 Work at the National Laboratory. Remarkable experiments of great importance to many sections of industry are described in the report of the National Physical Laboratory foe 1931. The housewife, too, has- not been forgotten, for one of the problems investigated was the spreadability of butter. Considerable pro<?>e«s has184 words
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Article83 1932-07-01 15 The judges have awarded the Newdigate Prize for English verse to Richard Owen Hennings. New College. The Newdigate is the most important distinction which undergraduates can obtain and has been won by several men who have afterwards become poets of eminence. The subject of this year's prize poem83 words
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Letter447 1932-07-01 15 Thousands of Dollars Lost Every Year. To the Editor of the StraiU Time*. Sir,— Malaya today is experiencing one of the most severe trade depression in the whole of her lif'.-tima, and bow long it will be before conditions improve is h.ird yet to conje^ure. The merchants447 words
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Letter324 1932-07-01 15 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, I see in your Notes of the Day of last Friday you are somewhat critical of your Planting Correspondent's views on the subject of rubber fire-lighters and in particular of what I think is rather a praiseworthy attempt being made324 words
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103 1932-07-01 15 "THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I draw attentfon to conditions in Queen Street every night from 9 p.m 11 p.m. Honest people should abstain from passing through this street at these hours as no protection is available, the police being conspicuous103 words
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Article46 1932-07-01 15 A little pig that did rot want to go to market, at Winchester, Hants., bit off the finger of Frederick Alexander, of Bridgett's Farm, Martyr Worthy, when he was getting it out of its pen. Alexander had to be taken to hospital.46 words
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Article539 1932-07-01 15 Series Of Amazing Coincidences. The death of Mr. Henri Marcel Leon, dean of the London College of Physiology. Taviton Street, Bloomsbury, recalls a mystery that arose in 1909. It wa.t-.in that year that Sheik William Henry Abdullah Quilliam disappeared from all save his intimate friends. He539 words
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Article283 1932-07-01 15 Death at 72 of Harry Randall. Mr. Harry Randall, one of the most famous of the music-hall stars of the 'eighties and 'nineties, has died in a nursing home at Hendon, N.W.. aged 72. He hart been ill since Christmas. He was one of the comedians who helped283 words
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Article33 1932-07-01 15 Capablanca. playing: in Havana against ■'CO chess players grouped at 66 tables, won 46 matches, drew and lost 4, thoa shattering Dr. Alekhiiie's record of simultaneous play against 300 persona.33 words
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Advertisement18 1932-07-01 15 ALL BRITISH SELF FEEDING DUPLICATOR Latest Model. Sole Agent*: DUNCAN ROBERTS, Ltd. 11l mad 1148. Roblaaoa Ko*d. Slarapar*.18 words
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Advertisement304 1932-07-01 15 For your throats sake, smoke FRESH Cigarettes, CRAVENA CORK TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES \vflH s^sV laKMlLfel':-: >:"~: "■■oi'S^aJMstfs^sW TVs* C*r»W»»f» "A" \^k jtiJMJjMMßja^'^^^^^^ Ma^ B^BiM^ "50 M tin is de- Ym I^^ •ifned to be of *r remj use in manr m± BAL^bw tef needed. No V» 3sSfc'Ji^' W Jt**m^mW l^l^V^^Jßk.304 words
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283 1932-07-01 16 Biting Satire on Bank I Failures. Devastating satire and biting irony, both aimed at modern American weaknesses, won America's highest awards the Pulitzer piizes. For the first time in the history of the Pulitzer prizes the stago laurel went to a musical show, Of283 words
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Article235 1932-07-01 16 Duke Ends a Centuries-Old Feud. A feud, said to have originated through a woman, which has lasted for nearly two centuries between two clans, the Campbells and the Macleans, has been healed. The peace was announced in a telegram, sent by the Duke of Argyll, chief of the235 words
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Article164 1932-07-01 16 How He Ducked Mr. Amery At Harrow. Mr. L. S. Amery, M.P., recalled an Wfk of his schooldays at Harrow when he opened a new open-fir swimming bath at Vale Farm, Sudbury, Wembley. He said that he ha.l spent many hours at the Harrow Ducker," which was only164 words
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Article52 1932-07-01 16 For Sale Owing to Burden Of Irish Budget. Viscount Powerscourt has decided to Hell Powerscourt, his estate at Enniskerry, Co. VVicklow. The property is over 38,000 acres in extent. Lord Powerscourt stated that he is leaving Ireland as he is unable to bear the financial burdens imposed by the52 words
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Article554 1932-07-01 16 120 In One Pack. BELIEVED TO COME FROM INDIA. More than three thousand playing cards, many of them made in the 17th century, arc being shown at Reading by Mr. H. T. Morley, the honorary curator of the Museum, who, for twenty years, has been554 words
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Article187 1932-07-01 16 Train Fitted With A Bar. The latest experiment designed to make travelling by train comfortable and attractive has been introduced by the London and North-Eastern Railway between King's Cross and Cambridge. It consists oi" a regular long-distance buffet car service. Here travellers between Cambridge and King's Cross can187 words
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Article353 1932-07-01 16 Recorder and Man's "Great Past." Thomas William Langley Titmas, 43, salesman, York Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to a charge of uttering a document demanding £85 with menaces from Mt. J. B. M. Salters, Qolders Qreen, general manager and secretary353 words
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Article179 1932-07-01 16 Charged With Murdering His Daughter-in-Law. Vizagapatam, June 7. The Assistant Sessions Judge of the Vizagapatam Agency sentenced Buttu, who was charged with the murder of his daughter-in-law, Sobini, to transportation for life. According to the prosecution, Buttu and Sobini went out to a forest to cut wood,179 words
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Article71 1932-07-01 16 £24,000,000 Irrigation Work Planned. A gigantic irrigation scheme, claimed to be the most ambitious in the world, and estimated to cost £24,000,000 (or £9,750,000 more than the Sukkar Barrage), is under consideration by the Governments of Madras and the Nizam of Hyderabad. It is known as the Tungabadra71 words
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Article68 1932-07-01 16 Eight Men Arrested By Police. Rajbari, June 14. Eight men have been arrested following searches at several houses in the town in connection with a bomb outrage which occurred on the night of June 12. The arrested persons include Mr. Naresh Chandra Bose, pleader. Mr. Habibar Rahman, Superintendent68 words
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Article293 1932-07-01 16 Chinese Outmanoeuvre Japanese Troops. Mukden, June 16. Manchuria is living,, ia many respects through a Boer war for conditions existing here are very similar to thote that existed in South Africa just over thirty years ago. Ignoring the rights and wrongs of the case, which293 words
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Article164 1932-07-01 16 Search for Revenue In Australia. Melbourne, June 3. In its search for further sources of revenue the State Ministry has decided to introduce legislation in the forthcoming session to impose a tax on marriages, and to abolish private registry offices. In addition to the abolition of the164 words
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Advertisement240 1932-07-01 16 UN It id ENGINEERS LIMITED. MANUFACTURE HULLS FOR OUTBOARD AND INBOARD CRAFT. SUITABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF ENGINES. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. SINGAPORE BRANCHES. k. *V i *kt jL^ m m Jr THIS IS THE TONIC TO GIVE YOU STRENGTH Tb kiftep well you must keep Strong. In Hall's Wine you240 words
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Advertisement31 1932-07-01 16 Wire Nails OF Local Manufacture PRODUCED FROM THE BEST QUALITY STEEL. All Standard Sizes Stocked And Special Sizes Made To Order. The Elkayes Nail Factory, Office No. 89, High Street. SINGAPORE.31 words
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Article1653 1932-07-01 17 The Passing Of A Serious Political Crisis Nanking's Policy Regarding Manchuria Defined To Struggle. For Early Restoration Looking To Opium To Help Fill The Treasury An Early Cholera Epidemic, But One Which Is Not Spreading Rapidly The Future Of Shanghai Rumours And Views Concerning The Rqund'Table Conference1,653 words
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Article73 1932-07-01 17 The new Adelphi Hotel Orchestra was heard for the first time yesterday afternoon, and made a very favourable Imtsion. In the leader for concert ie, Mr. Paul Strauss, the management 1 secured a first-class violinist with comrppad of tone, and his solos Weri lo^'Jf JBH?**- In addition to73 words
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Article676 1932-07-01 17 Wrestling's Decline In Popularity. The past two years have seen a rapidly growing popularity in Japan for imported boxing so that the century-old national game of "Sumo" (wrestling) is in danger of being ousted. Already there has ocenred a split among the Sumo wrestlers who, until676 words
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Article184 1932-07-01 17 Live Shell Explodes In Shop. Shanghai, June 20. Ihe peril of war trophy collection was again tragically demonstrated today when a terrific explosion occurred in a Settlement shop, injuring four, one dangerously. The origin of the explosion was a live shell, which the owner of the shop184 words
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Article53 1932-07-01 17 Bangalore, June 15. Thjee thousand Muslim volunteers belonging to 30 corps, with bands and colours drawn up in a cereronial parade, saluted the Mysore flag in celebrating the Raja's birthday last night. They marched in musical procession through the important thoroughfares, assembled in the Osmania theatre and53 words
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Advertisement118 1932-07-01 17 I^essssL S^ .•^8 Lsssk. V W NAVY CUT CIGARETTES I W V.& fi O.WILLS. BRISTOL V LONDON What the New Glaxo is "The New Glaxo, in our opinion, is an excellent conception, and shows that the manufacturers of infant's foods are not content to stand still, but are anxious to118 words
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Article148 1932-07-01 18 Ex-World's Champion's Good Form. Los Angeles, June 14. Fidel La Barba, one-time world's flyweight champion, won a decisive victory here tonight from Tommy Paul, of Buffalo, who necfntly at Detroit won the featherweight title of the National Boxing Association. La Barba was awarded six of the ten148 words
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Article60 1932-07-01 18 One Person Dead and Two Seriously 111. Trichinopoly, June 12. Three persons were taken seriously ill ifter taking some Indian sweets made with milk on Thursday night. Two of hen- were admitted into hospital where me has since died. It is suspected that the sweets had jeen poisoned60 words
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Article75 1932-07-01 18 Three British Footballers In France. Three British footballer*, Andy Wilson, formerly of Chelsea and Queen's Park Rangers, Alec Cheyne, the Chelsea forward, both Scottish internationals, and H. Wilde, who has played for Queen'x Park Rangers Reserves, have left for France. It is stated that they are to75 words
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Article175 1932-07-01 18 WHAT CAUSES TEETHING PAINS It is generally conceded nowadays thateething pains result chiefly from the unset in the stomach and bowels which usually accompanies the teething process. The obvious treatment is therefore one which aims at settling these organs. The old-fashioned opiate and narcotic remerik's for teething pains, besides being175 words
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Advertisement179 1932-07-01 18 |S5 /Jjr tost money.. J vJpS^ H fw WHY TRUST IT T0 INEXPERIENCED 1 xV HANDS, GIVE IT TO A N^^^^T MALAYAN MOTORS As MORRIS Agents, we are anxious to keep your maintenance costs down to the lowest possible figure. This can only be achieved by having your car inspected179 words
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Article1960 1932-07-01 19 A Visit To A Cameron Highlands Farm A Remarkable Pioneer Enterprise Wheat And Barley On Hill Sides The Possibilities Of The Telom Area Fodder Grasses And Stock Raising An Experiment With New Zealand Hemp A New Malayan Export Crop Good Growth And Fine Quality Obtained. ,(By Oar1,960 words
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Article430 1932-07-01 19 Government Lottery In South Africa. The South African Government has just conducted an official sweep only in this case the prizes ronristed of fourteen Fold mine claims on a farm in the Sabie district of the Eastern Transvaal. More than 6,000 people took tickets." Owing430 words
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Article435 1932-07-01 19 Xhe following novels were added to Raffles Lirary during the past fortnight: The Dark Spot, Luke Allan; I'lot Against A Windowy-ft. C. Axhby: Men of the Outer Islands, 2 copies. Rex Beach; Irish Short Stories, G. A. Birmingham; The Moon of Much Gladness, 2 comes, Ernest Bramuh; Sons435 words
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Article705 1932-07-01 19 Bis: Machines That Are Being Built. On regular air transport Great Britain has only seven big flying boats. France has 29, Germany 8. and It*ly 42. These figures do not include craft with single engines, of which Great Britain has none on the regular air lines,705 words
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Article169 1932-07-01 19 Friday, July 1, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Ist. Bn. Signal Section, Le .ure— Telephone Dill Tests, Faults. Adjustments; 6.15 p.m.. Headquarters, "D" (Kurasia.i) Company, Vbluntary Parade— Weapon T'ainintr; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, IntelliKe.je PI. Lecture New Organization; E.IS p.m Headquarters, Fortress Company cKuropeons); 5.16 p.m. Malay Headquarters, "F" (Malay) Company,169 words
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Article798 1932-07-01 19 PENANC LETTER, Fruit Trouble. SEW-SEW AMAHS HAVE A BUSY TIME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27. .roHE total number of births in any population varies with the proportion of women of child-bearing age to malae. For this reason it is difficult to compare the position of798 words
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Article33 1932-07-01 19 Supposed to have been the oldest qualified veterinary surgeon in England he qualified at the Royal College seventy-six years ago Mr. J. B. White has died aged 98, at Hatficld Broad Oak, Ewx.33 words
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Miscellaneous253 1932-07-01 19 Today V Crossword Puzzle ~i 13 I* p§|l3 p^e |pjp pjjgj* pp 1 \M 2. w< in j^ tr* s^P pi m M I W j w y irl 1 Prr" (CLUES.) ACROSS. 1* Written documents 17. Charming woman F rl f 19. Carnivorous animals IS] P<rtaininr to birth g;253 words
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Article, Illustration223 1932-07-01 20 WON £10,000 Mr. Robert Champion (centre) employed for 40 years in the office of the New York Herald-Tribune in London, and proprietor of a garage at Regents Park, won £10,000 with his ticket in the Irish Sweepstake. (Planet News.) THE WINNING SMILE Mr. and Mrs.223 words
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Advertisement259 1932-07-01 20 THE OCEAN ACODENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated In Crcnt Britain) Head Office for M.l.ya SINGAPORE SOVEREIGN REMEDY for HBADACHK, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. TOOTH- ACHE, Cuts, Bruises, Sprains. Courh, Cold and all other kinds uf Aches and Pains. OF FULL FORTY YEARS FAME. Sold Everywhere. AMRUTANJAN DEPOT. BOMBAY. MADRAS. < Al.<259 words