The Straits Times, 30 July 1932

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NKARLT A CKNTURT.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 480 1 Singapore: ?s. Cecil st. cphone sisd. 5.15 Tonight 9.15 j I" THE CHEAT"! j and BETH BERI Phone 5261-2. "BEAR BRAND" MILK is not only the most econoi'^L mical, but the most dependable milk you can buy. ■**5*- Orijjinating from pedigree cattle grazing on tlie 6^k^__ rich verdant postures of
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    • 232 1 Vl« *»""k »uir- j^^i i^he perfume which f£-\ <S IVm />.«*>, Some perfumes reauMi JMM perfumes. Hut 5k M.'iSw^.*«?oii« ir *ir» "4711" Toua merges its charm with that p.-rfumd »«h ih<- •iiuriai o f y Our UW n |x.rM xial tt > Subtly, but with <;i^iMc^f^eoct certainly, it lends )ou
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    • 12 1 I 6.1.-1 Tonight 9.15 !"THE CHEAT"! and i BETH BERI Phone 5261-2.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 527 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated la England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PPNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR «AST MAIL SERVICB. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Dae Spore. 1082. MALWA 11.000 Aug. 6 NdVAHA MM Aur.
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    • 658 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPIN YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. S KATORI MARU 10,000 Aug. 11 12 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Aug. 25 26 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 6 7 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Sept. 21 22 I SUWA MARU 10,700 Oct. 6
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    • 499 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.! FOR BRISBANE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE vis JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by tha wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,362 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest atsamere trading to Australia, cabins
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    • 594 2 IBE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. rO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. ALSIA Aug. 10 Aug. 12 m.s. LALANDIA Sept. 14 Sept. 16 m.a. MEONIA Sept. 21 Sept 23 m.s. BORINQIA Oct. 12 Oct 14 m.s. FIONIA
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    • 1152 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THB HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd, and China (IM2), LTD. Mutnal Stesn Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. THE STRAITS BTEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHI. Co, Ltd. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE. Ld. THE
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  • Shipping News.
    • 447 3 Due to World-Wide Depression. Addressing the half-yearly general ireeting of shareholders of the N.Y.K. in Tokyo last month, 0M president, Mr. Kenkichi Kagami, said that the company's business for the half-year ended Mar. SI, to his regret, on:-e more severely suffered from the lack of revenue,
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    • 734 3 Cunard Liner's Good Report. The Cunard Line on June 24 received j cable advices from their technical expert.--an board the Scythia at New York that ail their expectations have been realsed j in the experiments whic'i have been car- i ru-il out on the outward passage in the
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    • 709 3 The Champlain. ENTERPRISE OF THE FRENCH LINE. To k«>#p in fine with the world movement for democratic and cheap ocean travel the Cie. Generate Transatlantiqu» has now three modern cabin class ?hips on the Europe-New York service. The last of »h» trio, ihe ri«r. ««amer Chumplain, of
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    • 103 3 HAMBURG MARU. Jap.. 3,168 tons, from Calcutta 29-7, for Hong Konß 80-7. KAMPAR. Brit.. 498 tons, from Malacca 29-7, for P. Dickson 30-7. PAUMA, Put.. «2D tons, from Chcribon 30-7, for Penang 30-7. RETKH Out.. 258 tons, from Bengkalis 30-7, for Bengkalis 1-8. RAUB, Brit., B7S tons, from
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    • 121 3 Saturdny. July M. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUK. Main Wherl Tug "Pentower," Dredger "Todak," Lch. "Shark," W. Bt. "Joan 1." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock SHB Hoppers 1 and 4. Tog "Tantu,"
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    • 328 3 bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. Health Bulletin of the Leapuo nf Nations' Eastern Bureau, for week ended July 23, 1932. Beirut 1 plague case. Alexandria 1 plague case; 1 smallpox cases as against 1 case during the preceding week. Baghdad 4 smrrflpox cases
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 532 3 fiNORDDEI]TSCHER (Incorporated ta Germany.) The andermentfcme3 are the company's Intended fixtures i OUTWARDS. HAVEL for Honj? Kong, S'ghel, Taku, Dalny, Tsingtau and Japan Aug. 1 SAARBRUCKEN for lloilo, Cebu, Manila. Hontr Kong, S'ghai, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Aug. 19 ISAR for Manila, Hong Kong, S'chai. Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau
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    • 430 3 BOIAAII STEAMSHIP LTNB A FEW MORE REASONS WHY DOLLAR LINERS ARE POPULAR. f The staterooms are the largest and most comfortable yon can bay. The cosmopolitan atmosphere of thesa World Liners insures yon an interesting cruise. The ship is your* from stem to stern 1 No petty shipboard regulations. The
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    • 439 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) ELLERMAN LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. TU Ports and Sues Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JArAlf. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE Aug. 4 s.s. CITY OK CAMBRIDGE Sept. 11 HOMEWARDi. s.s. CITY OF PERTIT for HeTre.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 47 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Ycterday's max. temp. H6'F. Last night's mm. temp. 72" F. Yesterday's rainfall 2.01 in. sunshine 2.7 hours 1 p.m. relative hum. 95 per cent. 1 p.m. wind S.S.W. 15 m.p.h. 1 p.m. weather thunderstorm. C. D. STEWART, Superintendent. Meteorological Office, Sinjrapore, July 30, 1032.
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    • 136 3 TIDE TABLES. Saturday. July M. H. W. %M a.m., 7 ft. 2 in., 7.« p.m, 8 ft. 4 in. Sunday, July 11. H. W. 10.8 a.m., 7 ft. 6 in., 8.40 p.m., 8 ft. 7 in. Monday, August 1. H. \V. 10.1 r > a.m., 8 ft. 1 in., 9.28
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 661 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position advertised. In these columns send copies of testimonial*. Do not send originals. WANTED EXPERIENCED Canvasser for Fir? and Motorcar Insurance. Substantial C»mmi!>si"ii und Allowance. Lndies and Import Salesman m.iy apply in confidence. 316, Straits Times. SITUATION WANTED CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT Open for engagement. Part
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    • 647 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET HOUSE on Institution Hill. Moderate rent. nitrd Engineers. TO LET. SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions, .pply Spore Building Corp., 64, Market St. TO LET, 4, Angullia Park, complete oil -.ill factory, 92, Robinson Road. Apply inirullia Co. NEW FLATS, at Middle Road, to let. Ilectricity and sanitation.
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    • 760 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICE, Robinson Road, 3.700 sq. feet, Irst class property. United Engineers. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road, 2nd floor. Apply Gutbrie A Co., Ltd. TO LET, Riverside Godowns and Shoos at Grosvenor Hotel, Apply Stephens) Paul A Co. TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River
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    • 447 4 FOR SALE Potplants over hundred including 60 mailenbair, palms, etc., $20. No. 10, Holt Road. FOR SALE, household furniture, in good condition including piano. Apply 5, Chan:try Lane. Phone 2511. FOR SALE, Fri?idaire in rood condition. 3wncr leaving Colony, $250. Apply 15, tdam Park. Telephone 4976. A BRITISH MADE Pram
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    • 486 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS )F THE TOWN OF SINGAPORE. Assessment for the year 1932. Rates due for the 2nd half-year 1932. Owners of property are reminded that ■ates for the 2nd half-year 1932 are due and payable in advance without demand at^ the Municipal Offices in the month of
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    • 445 4 BUSINESS CARDS. EALTH AND PHYSICAL CILTIRE HALL Victoria Street, (next to th.- Convent) Singapore. For the cure of high blood-prcssuro, ner>usness, constipation, pimples, anaemia, eak heart, and increasing the energy for nging and all outdoor game*. F. H. SMITH, late of Harbuur Hoard. NANG HENG FURNITURE Co. icsigners and Makers
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  • Correspondence.
    • 888 5 Where It Beats The African. To the Editor of th* StraiU Times. Sn. I have just ie«d a wonderful <!?- ovi)ition in "(.'hambers's Journal" about African vutihcralt, and in youi MM .Inly M, nan is written on the same sui>ject. 1 have oft»>n wondered why we hear so
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    • 419 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a Malayan who look^ forward every we«k to reieivinfr the Straits Ftmleet, I have read with great interest "K'lcn's" letter in your bwM 'lated June 9. It is a nohle and «tirrin(r contribution ar.<! in my opinion placox
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    • 299 5 To the RHitor of the Straits Times. Sir. It seems to ItM thai fOVI aondenta "Hritish By Deed" iin<l "Reader" luivi' ii..th owrtooked i ntial pointa. If Ircliinil cßi i i»"- thi propo ed urei .no. from the Hiiti^li Commonwealth into effect, the a. t foi m*
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  • 523 5 ST. ANIiRfTWS CATHKDRAI lOttj S-if-day after Trill Holy Comn. 7,11 a.m.. Matins; ■< H .m., U (Choral (t horal) 8. m In., Wed. Hnrt FrMay n< i m., I n«a Thurs. iiml SatuHay TAN'SIJM CARRIROM CHI RC|f. 7 a.m.. Holy Comn.; 8.4.i am, Paritde Service; 7 p.m., Even«onf
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 269 5 HOTELS Raffles HoteT~ MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water TONIGHT Special Dinner Dance and Cabaret AND lON-TROT COMPETITION WILL BE HELD. A SILVER CUP WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE WINNERS. "»3MLL SPECIAL DAILY"! T OMORROW SPECIAL DISH DOLLAR LUNCH K.ii-i si;<kinr r,^. A
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    • 754 5 "Better than n Whole Meal!" Have You Tried a i^^^^fc CAPITOL CLUB SANDWICH Served with a Tankard of Icy Cold Beer... $1.00 |k 1 ■sm a^sW ii fl^ssr "7^*^ .aa^ssm^slßsfr jk^ S OBTAINABLE AT THE_CAPITOL RESTAURANT_| HEAD ON COLLISION. AUCTION NOTICES. Forecast IJctween League MORTGAGEE'S SALE And Japan. of valuable
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  • 4298 6 England's Team For The Australian Tour. OLYMPIC GAMES PROSPECTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, July 12. In several ways this lias been a disappointing week for home sportsmen. Tr. begin with, the Meei'-Petersen <ight for, tlie heavy-weight championship of Giea: j liritain was
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 385 6 la■\ I* H 11 Ew- t W ib£K ft Wm fjg NEW SHOWROOM OF E. O. GAMMETER CO., OPPOSITE NEW JOHNSTON'S PIER. j ACCEPT THIS AMAZING FREE OFFER! j j 100,000 GIFTS j THE CHANCE OF A LIFE -TIME j j MAMMOTH OFFERING OF MIRTH AND PROFIT TO YOU. I
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 229 7 "Dance Team classic entertainment! Matinees Today, Tomorrow and Monday Full Pictures of the only ENGLAND v. INDIA TEST MATCH Lall Singh batting! 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 DUKSABAI KHOTE, a Society Debutante and GOVINDRAO TEMBE, an Artiste from H.H. The Maharajah of Mysore's Court "KING of AYODHYA" A HINDI TALKIE above Rank,
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    • 268 7 It's The Talk of Town! the Biggest Double Attraction PRESENTED IN SINGAPORE! CAPITOL MATINEE TOMORROW AT 3.15. Note: BETH BERI will appear at 3.20 p.m. TONIGHT The Favourite of 2 Continents TALLULAH BANKHEAD in Paramount's Celebrity Production "THE CHEAT" With Special STAGE Appearance of BETH BERI The Famous Ziegfeld Follies
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    • 57 7 MATINEES TODAY-SUN.— AND MON. 3.15. IF ITS A REALLY FINE SHOW YOU WANT THIS WEEK-END SEE JACK BUCHANAN in the Magnificent British and Dominions Musicale fall p r^la^F^Hßr^B* ■> II j^r^BßSJMfc^^B "GOOD-NIGHT VIENNA" Songs Comedy Romance Spectacle 100 PER CENT PERFECT! For LINE HALF-TONE BLOCKS THAT PRINT CORRECTLY THE STRAITS
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 245 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle B _I 1 Z r I M m m iil 31 !li li W W W> M S3 <^r t js~ i^ i 1 I I I I \*M I I I I v*m Ym* (CLUES.) ACROSS. l Fur VJ. Woman who has lost hiT husband 2.
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  • 298 8 Mr. C. Ward-Jackson As Editor. The Malayan Kennel Association has been fortunate in securing Mr. C. Wardlackson to act as editor of its official Jiiblication, the Malayan Kennel Gazette. Mr. Ward-Jackson's ablities as a writer are well known. He delights in adding the literary touch even to
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  • 136 8 A bride w:is niarii..;! by her aunt at the Hi Iborn iiiti>u-i- offi'-e !«n month. Sin was Miss Monica Haldano Mathews. mil she niotoicil from Switzerland, driviiiir hif own car to London across France, *v thut she- could he ir.anieii by her aunt, Mi.-s Dorothy Ha'dan-.
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  • 676 8 Australia's Trade With Ceylon and Java. The agitation proceeding in Ceylon la regard to tea preference is creating apprehension in Java. This apprehension is not lessened by the approach of the Ottawa Conference, and the publicity which the Ceylon case is receiving in the great daily
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  • 281 8 Southern Tobacco Firm's Enterprise. No greater expression of confuhnce in !he tobacco-growinjr industry in Queensland could be offered than the establishment in Brisbane by a strong southern Orm of a factory for the manufacture of Australian tobacco, says the Brisbane Courier. For some time it has been known
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  • 667 8 Frozen Beef From Australia. London, July 8. A scientific discovery of the first imoortance to the Empire has been made >y men whose work it is to grapple daily .vith the problems of our Imperial food supplies and their transport. Its application to commerce will make
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  • 274 8 Lost Engagements In United States. Madame Maria Jeritza, the Austrian prima donna, is in difficulties over a debt of £4,300 to a Viennese jeweller, states a Vienna message of Julyll. On returning to her flar after singing at the opera on July 16, Madams Jeritza had the unpleasant
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  • 408 8 Sent Companions Away When End Came. A very gallant gentleman. The epitaph of Captain Oates, who perished in the Scott Antarctic expedition before the War, must now be shared by another British explorer. Dr. Cuthbert Christy, who died alone in his tent in the Belgian Congo after
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  • 525 8 Prince of Wales's Tribute. London, July 19. The pioneering spirit of Maegregor Laird 100 years ago was celebrated in London today with a church service and a banquet at which the Prince of Wales was the principal speaker. Macgregor Laird led an expedition of three vessels, with a
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  • 139 8 Monday. Pengerang (Tong Hen*) H a.m. Kukup (Honit Cheung) ;p a.m. Khi.i i .Mvrsiiigi 1) a.m. Pulau Soegi (Bee Lam t !i a.m. Kan in. .ii i HiTn.it p a.m. North, N.-Kust and N. West Sumatra (Op ten Noort) 9 am. Indo-China (G.- G. Merlin) ..10 sun.
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  • 46 8 By Ranchi Indrapoer* Athos II Karapara Naldera Kota Radja Karoa D'Artagnan Spore Lundiii June 10 July i Jun« 17 July June 16 Julyi: June 16 July 11 June 24 July 1' June 23 July 1! June 30 July 2 June Hit July 21
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  • 28 8 Communication with Kota Bharu (Kelantan) via Kuala Lumpur has been restored. Kuchingradio working Sunday hours today and on Monday, the Ist August, .1932, 8 a.m. 1.30 p.ir.
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  • 28 8 From China and Manila by President Harrison due at Singapore 6 p.m. tomoriow. From Holland by Baloeran due at Singapore on Tuesday morning, the 2nd proximo.
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  • 88 8 Rugby, July 29. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.71' Athens 540 Belgrade 222Vfc Berlin 14.72 </., Bombay Is. 6 3/32 Brussels 25.27 1/< Bucharest 5921,4 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 18.50 Geneva 18.02^ Helsingfors 2*36 Hong Kong Is. 3% Lisbon 110 Madrid 43 9 16 V Milan 68% Monte Video 30
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 71 8 KAMINIA TOILET SOAPS THE LEADING TOILET SOAPS OF ASIA which prove a real splendour ami l«av« a mark of distinction. Available in choicest varieties KAMINIA WHITEROSE BOAP, KAMLNIA LAVENOAR SOAP. KAHINIA SANDAL SOAP, KAMINIA GLYCERINE (Transparent) SOAP, DILBAUAR SOAP. MI admirable for quality and loveliest perfumes. Try a box today.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 180 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE WEEK. SaturH.y. July 10. Public Holiday. Malayan Exhibition opens at Kuala Lumpur. Kox-trot competition at the Raffle* Hotel. Variety Entertainment at V.M.C.A., B.IS p.m. Penan* Races. Fourth Day. Meeting of Engineering Association of Malaya, Visit to Pulau Bintan Oil Installation; Dinner at Europe Hotel. 7.46 p.m. Sunday,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 602 9 Sir Ernest Benn's Proposals. In an interesting article on public expenditure, Sir Ernest Benn, in the current issue of Lloyds Bank Review, explains how the Budget could be reduced by £100,0j00,000. Sir Ernest indicates four possible branches how this object could be achieved. These are Constitutional or
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    • 146 9 Further Call of Is. Per Share. A circular letter to the shareholders of the Tonpkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. states that since the last annual report and balance-sheet as at Sept. 30, 1931 were presented the company has been con frontfcd with unprecedented conditions the drop in
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    • 112 9 Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd., report as follows on July 29. A certain amount of interest in rubber has been shown throughout the week by both London and New York; prices have in consequence stea*died further and moderate business has been passing. The buying in New York is
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    • 440 9 Dangers of Hurried Return to Gold. Commenting on the recent report of the Gold Delegation set up by the League 1 of Nations Financial Committee, the Mid1 land Bank Monthly Review, in an article, states that if the gold standard is to be 1 restored it must be
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    • 397 9 Dividend of 20 Per Cent. For Year. The thirty-sixth otdinary general meeting of the Deamoolie Tea (x>., Ltd., was held on June 29, at the otft.es, 17, St. Helen's Place, E.C., Mr. James Warren (the chairman) presiding. The chairman said \vith your consent I will take the report
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    • 72 9 Saturday, July 30, 2 p.m., Fairer Range, "F" (Malay) Company, Table "A"; Blakan Mati, S. R. A. (V); Changi, Ist Bn. S S. V. F. and M. G. PI. (Eurasian). Sunday, July 31, 7.80 a.m-, Fairer Ran«e, "F" (Malay) Company, Table "AT a.m., Bukit Timah Range "E" (Chinese)
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    • 697 9 Symington and Wilson's Weekly Letter. Symington and Wilson's weekly market report dated, London, July 6, states. Since our last report the market has been rather more active with some trade inquiry and a certain amount of speculative demand. Sellers both here and in the Eastern markets are reserved
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    • 193 9 Sir Robert Home On Tariffs. Members of the British Export Society held their sixth annual luncheon on June 29 with the president. Sir Hugo Hirst, Bt., in the chair. Replying to the toast of "Our Guests," Sir Robert Home, M.P., dealt with th? economic situation, and, in special,
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    • 546 9 A Conservative Tapping Policy. The tenth annual general meeting of New Scudai, was held at Nos. 64, 65 and 66, Market Street, Singapore, yesterday, Mr. J. M. Sime, chairman, presiding. Others present were, Mr. S. Q. Wong, Mr. Chan Szc Onn, and Mr. Tan Luang Kia (for
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    • 352 9 William Jacks and Co., in their weekly metal report dated London, July fi, states.— The spirit of sacrifice which is called for by the British nation in the Conversion Loan has created a similar spirit on the continent of Europe, and this is bound to influence the outcome
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 604 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH EVDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 Paid up Capital Glds. 65,000,000 Reserves Glds. 24,190,324 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia Head office for Dutch East Indies BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Banloeng, Cheribon, Gorontalo, Makassar, Melan, Menado,
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    • 455 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 STATUTORY RESERVE Fl. 20,016,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE, HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasin Kobe *Semarang Bombay 'Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 26 10 COOPC— At Pingclly. Western Australia, on Friday, July 29, 1932, Amy, beloved wife of Dr. A. B. Jcsser Coopc. Penang and F.M.S. papers please copy.
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    • 13 10 RUSSELL.— In lovin? memory of Cecil Hugh July 30, 1930.— Winifred.
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  • 1388 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1932. A PILL FOR THE ELEPHANT. Viewed as a whole, the report of the S'ngapore Municipal retrenchment committee, "the committee appointed to make f'll! inquiry into the various items of the Budget for 1932," is a very milk and water affair. It consists
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  • 412 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. W. G. Price has been appointed to act as a Surveyor of Ships, Sarawak. Mr. H. G. Moles has been appointed to act as District Officer, Christmas Island Mr. A. V. Aston has been appointed to officiate as Collector of Land Revenue Penang. Sir David Galloway left
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  • 686 10 AND AGAIN LALL SINGH. A week or so ago a correspondent complained peevishly that there was too much ahout Lall Singh in the Malayan papers and another correspondent replied spiritedly and to the point, quoting: the admiring London comments on the Selangot- batsman. The papera which
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  • 133 10 Singapore. AUELPHI HOTEL. Special Dinner DMM. AI.HAMBRA. -Joan Bennett and John }M- in Careless Lady. 645 -!U5. Phone 6909. CAPlTOL.— Tallulah Bankhead in The Cheat also Beth Beri in celebrated dance creations. 6.16—9.15. Phone 6261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Talkies, Parade of the West with Ken Maynard. Paiar Malam Gate 10
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 162 10 [0 ~hfti What other collar J LOOKS SO SMART.. W P^ 1 I FEELS so COMFORTABLE \l |Sh I W TK Val> Hellwn St m St 'f Collar combine* V^ 1 FM 1/ Jd thrse two qualiticn to perfection. They are y }0A f the only collars woven to the
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    • 156 10 A. FLINTER 6, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE BUYS GOLD COINS and GOLD ORNAMENTS of EVERY CLASS and QUALITY ACCORDING TO DAILY EXCHANGE RATES. The Pavilion Cinema's MUSICAL SUCCESS 'GOOD-NIGHT VIENNA' ON COLUMBIA (THE SCRATCH LESS RECORD) "Goodnight, Vienna" 10-inch tD8784. GOODNIGHT, VIENNA MY PRETTY FLOWERS (Both Theme Songs, "Goodninht, Vienna") HELEN
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  • 2500 11 TO DISCUSS "NEW POLICY." i With Sir C. dementi* Rulers and Others. PROPOSED CHANGES. No Decision Without Fullest Details. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Offick, Fleet Street, July 14. 'The Secretary of State for the <Iolonic» wishes me to go out to Malaya
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  • 4525 11 SIR CECIL CLEMENTI'S REVIEW AT THE EXHIBITION. Glad News Of Reduction Of Rubber Rents. The waiving of rents on all agricultural land in the Federated Malay States, including rubber estates, in excess of two dollars an acre "a« a purely temporary measure of relief"
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  • 675 11 Romance of Two Famous Flyers. London, July 29. Mr. J. A. Mollison and Miss Amy Johnson were married today at St. George's, Hanover Square. A large crowd, some of whom had waited since eight o'clock in the morning, assembled outside the church and shouted "Good old
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  • 1489 11 Soviet Prepares for War. WOMEN CHILDREN TO LEAVE MANCHURIA. Reports from Manchuria state that the tension between Russia and Japan is becoming increasingly acute. The Soviet Consuls at Mukden, Changchun, Harbin and Dairen have been ordered to prepare to leave for Russia at short notice, if necessary,
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  • 164 11 Bonus Army After The Battle. Washington, July 29. Since dawn bedraggled groups of bonus marchers have been straggling from the capital, many of them carrying their belongings in packs and bundles on their backs. Bewildered women and children are sitting on their boxes and bundles by
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  • 125 11 Political Truce For Ten Days in Germany. Berlin, July 29. Any likelihood of serious disturbances following the elections has been minimised by a decree issued by President Hindenburg proclaiming a political truce for ten days, beginning on July 31, in which all public meetings and demonstrations are forbidden.
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  • 159 11 Ex-King's Body En Route For Portugal. London, July 29. Portsmouth was in official mourning- today, the occasion being the arrival en route to Portugal of the coffined remains of ex-King Manoel, which are being transported aboard the British cruiser Concord fo." burial. A naval guard with arms reversed
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  • 43 11 Donation From Prudential Assurance Co. Rugby, July 29. The Prudential Assurance Co. has promised £10,500 in seven annual instalments for the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to assist its work of teaching and research in preventive medicine. British Wireless.
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  • 67 11 Possibilities Being Discussed in Canada. Ottawa, July 30. The German airman, Capt. WolfganT von Gronau, who flew the Atlantic by the Arctic route, has arrived here and is conferring with Federal aviation officers regarding the continuance of his flight la the Pacific coast. He is also discussing
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  • 40 11 Nanking Votes Funds For Unemployed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Nanking, July 29. The Nanking Ministry of Finance has appropriated funds for the relief of unemployed Chinese in Chile, South America where revolutionary troubles have been occurring recently.
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  • 30 11 Miss Beth Beri will be glad to meet any boys and girls interested in ballet and classical dancing at the Capitol Theatre at 10.30 a.m. on Monday.
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    • 50 11 On Other Pages. Page letters to the Editor 5 Home Sport Reviewed 6 Municipal Commission Mtg. 12 F.M.S. v. Colony Cricket IS Singapore beat Malaya Command 13 Malayan Tennis Championships 13 Women's Page 15 A Journal in the Federal Capital 18 Municipal Estimates Committee Report 19 Newa in Pictures 20
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  • 3793 12 Municipal President's Action Criticised. PUBLICATION OF ESTIMATES COMMITTEE REPORT. Considerable discussion took place at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday on the question of making public the report of the Estimates Committee which laid on the table. It ■was contended th<it the report should not be published before the
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  • 206 12 Burning Brightly Says The Prince of Wales. Rugby, July 29. When the Prince of Wales today visited in London the International Commercial Congress, at which 35 nations are Tepresented, the president, Mr. Charles Boissevain, of Holland, Introduced him as "The first commercial ambassador of tke world." During
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  • 60 12 Formal Request For Admission. Rugby, July 29. A formal request that Iraq should be admitted to the League of Nations has been made by Nuri Pasha, the Prime Minister, through the British Foreign Office and Sir John Simon has asked the Secretary-General to place the request
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  • 42 12 J. P. Morgan and Co. Protests to the League. New York, July 20. J. P. Moigan and Co. has protested to the League of Nations against the Austrian loan default. $25,000,000 of whk-h were allotted to the American market. Reuter.
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  • 142 12 Kataragama Pilgrim Burnt To Death. Colombo, July 20. The festival at Kataragama was concluded on Monday night with the water cutting ceremony and the pilgrims are rushing back on their return journey home. The majority of the pilgrims were from Jaffna, many of whom belonged to the poorest
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  • 165 12 Newcastle Vicar To Go To Hong Kong. London, July 29. The Rev. Ronald Owen Hall, vicar of St. Luke's Church, Newcastle-on-Tyne, has been appointed to tf\e Bishopric of Victoria, Hong Kong. Reuter. After leaving Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1920 Mr. Hall went to Cuddesdon Theological College and later
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  • 174 12 Joan Bennett in "Careless Lady." Very winsome and appealing is Joan Bennett, who plays the lead in "Careless I-ady>" the Pox production ndw being shown at th« Alhambra. She plays the part of- Sally Brown, who finds life in New Kngiaad doll and decides to seek -.worldly experience."
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  • 99 12 Suspension of Discharge Front Bankruptcy. An application for his discharge from bankruptcy was made by Thomas Joseph Duffy in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell. Mr. D. H. Tudor, assistant Official Assignee, informed the Court that a dividend of 63 per cent, had
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  • 51 12 About 20,000 people gathered at the New World last night, and enjoyed the vaiioui entertainments. The management arc celebrating the ninth anniversary of the establishment of this well-known amusement centre, and special attractions are being offered, including the distribution of gifts. The celebrations will continue for five
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  • 132 12 Ceremonies at Arras And Thiep.val. Rugby, July 29. Air Field Marshal Lord Trenchard will, at Arras on Sunday, unveil a memorial bearing the names of 34,921 officers and men of the British Empire who, between the sprfnc of 191-6 and August; 1918, died in the Aires neighbourhood but
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  • 158 12 Chicago Board of Trade And Federal Government. Chicago, July 30. The Chicago Board of Trade has filed an appeal in the Circuit Court of Appeals against its suspension by the Federal Government, and this operation, therefore, has been indefinitely postponed. Reuter. A Chicago message, dated Jury 25, stated:
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  • 132 12 Assurances Given by Perak Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 29. The Selangor branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya has been informed thai, in reply to the debate on the Bill in the Perak State Council, the following assurances were given by the British
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  • 161 12 Commandant's Comments On The Operations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur July 29. Lieut.-Col. J. T. Leslie, M.C., has issued the -following order to Selangor and Negri Sembilan Volunteer Forces, following 1 the G.O.C.'s inspection of both forces at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday last: The Commandant was extremely
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  • 73 12 Mills Bomb Which Did Not Explode. Peshawar, July 12. An unsuccessful attempt on the life of Mr. Zarif Khan, Assistant Political Officer, Parachinar. was made by an unknown person on Friday night. A Mills' bomb was thrown at him while he was sitting outside the verandah of his
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  • 1116 12 "Clear Evidence." FOUR YEARS EACH FOR ACCUSED. M Shanmugam and Sittampalam, the jury has on very clear evidence, unanimously found you both guilty. The Court sentences you each to four years' rigorous imprisonment. With these words of Mr. Justice Whitley in the Assize Court yesterday there
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  • F. M. S. vs. Colony Cricket—Today's Play.—Latest Tennis Results.
    • 287 13 "Duleep" Bats Well. LITTLE PLAY IN TRIAL MATCH. Rain all over the country interfered with the thst-class cricket matches at Home, and in no instance was a match played to a finish. Two were decided on the first innings and all the rest drawn. Detailed
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  • 426 13 Match Against Colony. THIS MORNING'S PLAY AT KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 30. There was a comparatively poor attendance at the start of the F.M.S. vs. Colony cricket match on the Selangor Club Padang this morning. The pitch was plumb and hard,
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  • 78 13 Players Selected To Visit Australia. London, July 29. The M.CC. have mv ted the following i:j players to tour Australia during the close season: D. R. Jardine (Surrey), K. S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex), R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex). F. R. Brown (Surrey), R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwickshire), the Nawab
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  • 86 13 Fine Start by France Borotra Beats Vines. Paris, July 29. In the Davis Cup challenge round today Jean Borotra (France) beat Ellsworth Vines (U.S.A.), 6—4,6 4, 6—2, 3—6, 6—4. Borotra played heroic tennis to win one of the greatest matches of his career. That Vines
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  • 541 13 Handicaps For Today And Monday. The handicaps for today (fourth day) of the Penang Turf Club meeting are as follows: Race 1. Horses, Class IV, Third Division (six furlonga). Duke Menin 9.2. Augustus 9, Supcrtina 8.10, Manoh Vehara 8.9, Carry On 8.7, Malita 8.2, Green Lane 8.2, fanrilU
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  • 930 13 Men's Singles. MALAY SPRINGS A SURPRISE. What wonderful weather for the tournament Old stagers crossed their fingers or touched wood when newcomers innocently made this remark on Thursday. True, the weather had, been wonderfully kind to the Malayan tennis championships at the S.C.C. during the
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  • 1906 13 Malaya Cup Match. VICTORY BY ONE GOAL. Well done, Singapore No one can but congratulate them on beating the Malayu Command yesterday in what was the final match of the southern section of the Malaya, Cup. and thus gain entrance, for yet another year, to the challenge
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  • 482 13 Ellis knocked Out In Second Round. The boxing promotion at the New World la«t night was one of the shorte. i for a long tune owing to the fact that most of the fights, including the two mali events, finished in the early rounds. Nevertheless, the sport was
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    • 86 13 See The SUNDAY TIMES FOR FULL REPORTS OF THE MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE COLONY VS. F.M.S. CRICKET MATCH. THE PENANG RACES. And All Other Malayan Sporting Events. Other Sporting New* Appears On Page 17. QUALITY AND VALUE Quality of materials used, skilled workmanship and the knowledge of how a piano
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  • 98 14 Reduction For Bangkok Officials. J (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 20. It is reported that the salaries of ministers and various officials are to be substantially reduced and those of under officials and lower clerks are to be increased. A sub-committee has been appointed to draft
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  • 56 14 Meeting Held on Board E. A. C. Alsia. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 29. The weekly meeting of the Rotary Club was held this week on board the East Asiatic Co.'s Alsia, members being guests of the company. This is the first time a meeting has been
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  • 55 14 Opium, Liquors And Tobacco. The opium, liquors and tobacco revenue for the second quarter of 1932 are published in last night's Government Gazette and show a considerable reduction compared with the same period in 1931. The figures are Opium $1,688,335 Egainst $1,96 C,388; liquors: $587,953 against $742,003;
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  • 454 14 Amendments Following Past Experience. It is considered necessary to amend the Cinematograph Films Ordinance, 11)28, as the result of experience gained in working the Ordinance during the past four years and a bill is to. be introduced to the next meeting of the Legislative Council.
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  • 52 14 The Governor has revoked the ap- j pointment as Justices of the Peace for the Settlement of Singapore of the fol lowing persons who have left the Colony —Messrs. M. A. A. Crawford, R. O'Neill, R.M. Williams. S. Stuuhbury. H. D. Shar- pin, J. W. Haddon and A. W. H.
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    • 310 14 An Eminent Doctor Gives You the Means to Keep Fit Young. if >ou are i.mt i« >ir^r ireateef n.M'd is tS mmg. You are "as oM as jmir .-irtcrir*." Hardening arlerlea :pid lacreaatas blood pressure are nul i.nly a mm of daiißrr hut they udil to Ihe strain ■>f Ihe
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  • 1664 15 By OUR WOMAN CORRESPONDENT. London, June 22. rTWO years ago Aktvs Nk'ks. a L'J-y.ar-old Fleet Street tvp:t. was p.it down in mid-Channel ■bowl mil nil from Dover and told to Bad England. She eventually did and tflnd iloing i: so well that now
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    34 15 THIS dress is fashioned of brown marquisette. the sleeves offering special interest in their open looped drapes. The hurh neckline and the seamed skirt produce the He-ired tailored louk. 1 1 air.hild).
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  • 241 15 Chocolate that is htir.g melted for I cookery purpo-e- will not stick to tho 1 the pan if thia is riist rinsed well with water. ih 1 v.. 1 rrtnuWr «avnurv and a..i *-g w.^;.: i- -i;". lh- S4 v, Welsh rarebit will be improved, for those people
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    36 15 TIIK above suit is a popular type in New York shops. A Lyokne model, it has been copied in woollen with striped woollen or linen trimming on the jacket to match the blouse.
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  • 295 15 Oaks Day B attle of Hats. Epsom, June 3. Fluttering capes accompanied every second dress worn for the Oaks at Epsom today, providing a definitely feminine fashion tou-h appropriate for Ladies' Day, writes a special correspondent of th>_ Evening Standard. Brijrht colours predominated and striped and spotted effects were popular.
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  • 90 16 Workmen Buried Six Killed. Ajmer, July 11. When the walls of a mine near Tantotti, Ajmer-Merwara Estate, collapsed, twelve labourers were buried beneath hundreds of tons of earth, six being killed. A number of others were injured. When the news of the collapse became known a rescue party
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  • 94 16 Right to 11 Guns Made Permanent. Simla, July 19. At an imposing Durbar held at Chitral, the British Political Agent announced that, as a reward for the unswerving loyalty of the Mehtar of Chitral, His Majesty the King-Emperor had made the salute of 11 guns permanent and
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    • 181 16 NEW CLEARINGS For certainty of satisfaction BUY PRANG BESAR material All Records under Scientific Observation Yields in grammes of dry rubber per tapping from the same tested trees tapped alternate daily on half the tree continuously for the past three years. Clone No. December December December 1929 1930 1931 186
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  • 103 17 Choosing Team for Malaya Cup Final. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 2s. A State football trial match will bt played at the stadium next Tuesday between the following sides Colours. Mohd. Syed. T. Santa Maria, Lim Sic Hu. Lye Peng Kong, Tan ("hong Beo, Jetn .">!•
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  • 249 17 Saturday. July 10. Malayan Tennis championships at S.C.C. Ktotball: Veterans' Match: Europeans and Eurasians vs. Chinoc and Malays, Jalan Besar. IVnan* tin I. FoMtfc Pay. Cricket: X.M.S. vs. Co'ony, Kuala Lumpur; S.R.<". match. Over 30 vs. Under 30; Ceylon Sporta Club vs. Y.M.CA^ Balestier: Raffles Institution vs. Raffles
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  • 275 17 Ties for Monday And Tuesday. The Garrison lawn tennis tournament will be held on the Tangiin Garrison courts and the Alexandria Club courts begining on Monday. Play will start daily at 3.45 p.m. Men's Handicap Singles and Men's Handicap Doubles will be played on the Alexandria Courts, and
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  • 52 17 Possible Non-Starter For St. Leger. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 29. April the Fifth is icik i -d to be suffering from a leg injm r.d it is believed possible that it will n<.t start in the St. Leger in which case Hinds, will become a
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  • 352 17 Effort to Disband The European Sergeants. Colombo, July 19. It is understood that the question of the renewal of agreements of members of the European Police Force has been considered by the Executive Committe-j of Home Affairs, and that it has been decided that, in the case
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  • 223 17 Extraordinary Story From Ceylon. Colombo, July 19. How a whole family livinjr at Rajrama was poisoned nag been revealed at the General Hospital where, aa a result of the poisoning, three women and three children are being treated. It appears that on Saturday, almost immediately after dinner, all
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  • 2387 18 Kuala Lumpur In The Doldrums— Slump Problems And Other Matters A Rubber Research Dispute— -Q uick Settlement Demanded The Decentralisation Argument— Resolutions Without Reasons The Planters 9 Intervention—A Time Of Transition Some Consolations, KUALA LUMPUR nowadays is so fu!l of gloom and controversy that
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  • 184 18 Six Warders Injured By Prisoners. Delhi, July 9. A serious disturbance broke out in the Delhi Camp gaol today, resulting in six warders being ir ured. Late this afternoon a number of convicted Congress prisoners attempted to break out of their section of the Camp
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  • 133 18 Felled in Ceylon By An Unknown Hand. Rangala, Ceylon, July 12. There was much excitement in Telrlcniya yesterday as a result of a venerated 80-trec being felled and removed without the knowledge of the people. It was of recent growth and stood in the Teldeniya ambalama premises.
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  • 357 18 Congress Hold Broken At Last. Bombay, July 16. At long last the deadlock in the local cotton market has been ended by the decision of the Bombay Co*Un Brokers' Association at an extraorlinary general meeting this afternoon, to keep the market open five days in the week
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  • 5651 19 COMMITTEE NOT UNANIMOUS. Ten Per Cent Cut In Salaries Recommended. The suggestion that a temporary cut of 10 per cent, be made' in the salaries of all officers on the permanent staff is made in the report of the committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners appointed
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  • 108 20 KAYE DON DARES DEATH.— Kaye Don and his young engineer. Dick l.arntr. took their lives in their hands when Miss England 111 made her first trial run on Loch I.omond before hf attempt to hreak the existing world speed record held by America,
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    48 20 HINKSE HONOUR THEIR DEAD— A great national memorial service look place at Soochow, <>iina. in memory of the nilicers and men of the t9th Chinese Army who were killed during the fighting round Shanghai. The photo shows Chinese boy scouts and girl guides, at the ceremony. (Planet News.)
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    42 20 GRAF ZKI'I'KI.I.I.N AT HAN WORTH The German airship. Graf Zeppelin, at Hanworth Aerodrome, Middlesex, where It arrived from Friedrichshafen, for a twentyfour hour flight round Britain. The photo shows Dr. Eckener at the window of his cabin. Note the beer! (Planet News.)
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    36 20 PUNCH I'HTlltK M \TI\KK REHEARSAL Prominent so.-iety people took the part of laiiuiiis French pictures at H\i Majrsty"s Theatre. London, in aid of Ihe l'apwurth illaci- Set (Uimi.l. at a rehearsal at the theatre. (Planet News.)
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    40 20 CONVERSION U)AN PRINTING HUSTLE r-Throu^t the B r»ht machine, and hundreds of workers at the <;overnment Printing Works, Harrow, were working al top pressure preparing 15.000,000 forms notifying holders of War Loan stock of the Government's conversion scheme. (Planet News.)
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