The Straits Times, 5 August 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST. r AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      523 1 Singapore: 76, cecil st. cphone sisd, j j «15 Tonight 9.15 i RICHARD DIX IN "THE LOST SQUADRON" Phone 5261-2. DERIVES WONDERFUL STAYING-POWER FROM I j PHOSrERINE j liy I I "T would like you to know of the great i Hp»^sJ^/» i benefit I have received from the continual
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      138 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). LADIES! HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY! TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW GOODS jgm* WE ARE HOLDING A CLEARANCE /jf^if SURPLUS STOCKS OF MM LADIES' DRESSES 9M»* a AT PRICES YOU CANNOT wlfHr lA AFFORD TO MISS! jKtIA $8.50. $10.50. $15.00. nfc|^ FROM AUGUST 2ND
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      16 1 T 1 IEMJiHB, j 6.15 Tonight 9.15 RICHARD DIX IN "THE LOST i SQUADRON" Phone 5261-2.
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      517 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR HAST MAIL SERVICB. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Dae Spore. 1932. MALWA n.ooo Aug. r XNOVARA C.990 Aug.
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      1827 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. TBE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave I Spore. Penang. as. ALSIA Aug. 10 Aug. 12 m.s. LALANDIA Sept. 14 Sept. 16 m.s. MEONIA Sept. 21 Sept. 23 m.s. BORINGIA Oct. 12 Oct.
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      1102 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd, and China (1932), LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THS SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP 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.
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      VENTILATION OF VESSELS.
      1123 3 Shipping Federation Proposals. In his report for 1931 to the Port of London Sanitary Committee, Dr. C. F. White. M.8., Ch.B., Medical Officer ol HiaUh. remarks upon the valuable reports issued by the special committee cf the Shipping Federation, which was up- pointed more than two years
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      BUILDERS AND THE NEW CUNARDER.
      452 3 Government's Financial Policy Criticised. Presiding recently at the annual meeting of Messrs. John Brown and Co., Ltd., at Central Hall, Westminster, Lord Aberconway said all representatives of industries welcomed the proposal of the j Chancellor of the Exchequer to have the control t £150,000,000 for
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      LORD INCHCAPE.
      93 3 Tribute from Chamber Of Shipping. "Xo modern leader of industry, nor r>ne who served the State so unstintinjjly during the Great War, ha? more fittingly merited either the great honours conferred uDon him by H.M. the King, or the universal esteem in which he was held by shipowners
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      yESSELS ARRIVED.
      123 3 BHANURANGSI. Siam. 408 tons, from Kemassim 5-8, for Kemassim 7-8. DENEB, Dut.. 500 tons, from Tg. Pinang S-o, for Tg. Pinang 6-8. C. G. PAUL DOUMER, Fren., 734 tons, from Saigon 4-8, for Saigon 5-8. HERVAR, Norw., 761 tons, from Drammen 5-8, for Bangkok 6-8. HUA TONG, Brit.,
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      109 3 Friday, August 5. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Main Wharf Lch. "Shark," The Cable, Van Hcutsz, Petrontlla, Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. ranjong Pagar. Albert Dock SHB Hoppers 1 and 4, Tof "Tandu," Tug "Tantu." Victoria Dock Mata Hari.
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      SHIPS BY WIRELESS.
      88 3 The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at Singapoie Agatha. Alcinous, Ampullaria, Argun Maru, Boston Maru, Calcutta Maru, tederic, City of Melbourne, Cumberland, Duisburg, El'.enga, Elveric, G. G. Picquet, Havre Maru, Kangaroo, Kurohime Maiu, Marella, Marpessa, Muhv.i. Mauly, Mito Maru, Planorbis, Pleasantville, Ryoka Maru,
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      PASSENGERS.
      264 3 The following passengers are sailing by the Mantua, which left Singapore for home this morning Mr. H. M. Cuff. Mr. J. R. Spcnce. Mr. H. A. Davison. Dr. F. L. Warren, Mr. M. Pysar?- vitch. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hickey, Miss Wm. Wentworth,
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      648 3 ftNORDDEUTSCHER flaeorporaUd la C«rmanj.) The andermentkraaS ten the company's Intended fixtures l OUTWARDS. SAARBRUCKEN for Iloilo, Ccbu, Manila, Hong Kong, S'jrhai, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Aug. 19 ISAR for Manila. Hong Kong, S'ehai, Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Ang. ft HOMEWARDS. I B 4 TRAVE for P. Said, Tripoli, Genoa,
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      433 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINB clwtf AMERICAN MAIL 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 I
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      465 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Ingland.) ELLERMAN n LINK. Freight Service to J— < UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. fit Ports and Sues Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JArA.f Steamer Due S'pote. s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGB Sept. 11 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF FLORENCE for Marseilles, Havre, London,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      47 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Yesterday's max. temp. 89 F. Lrst night's mm. temp. 77 F. Yesterday's rainfall nil sunshine 7.3 hours 1 p.m. relative hum. 65 per cent. 1 p.m. wind S.E. 10 m.p.h. 1 p.m. weather fine C. D. STEWART, Superintendent Vfeteorolotfical Office, Singapore, August 5, Ittt,
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      130 3 TIDE TABLES. Friday. August 5. H. W. 12.^6 p.m., 9 ft. Saturday, August 6. H. W. 12.12 a.m., 10 ft. 5 in.. 1.5 p.m., 9 ft. Sunday, August 7. H. W. 12.55 a.m., 10 ft. 2 in., 1.36 p.m., 9 ft. Monday, August 8. H. W. 1.44 a.m., 9 ft.
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      667 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any position advertised, la theae columns «,-nd copies of testimonial*. Do not aend originals. Book-keeper, Chinese, seeks clerical position. Has estate experience. 346, S. Times. WANTED, experienced shorthand-typist for senior position with European firm. Local experience essential. Eurasian preferred. No beginners. Apply 347, Straits Times.
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      727 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET HOTTSE on Institution Hill. Moderate rent. United Engineers. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply Spore Building Corp., 64, Market St. TO LET. 4, Angullia Park, complete oil nill factory, 02, Robinson Road. Apply \ngullia Co. NEW FLATS, at Middle Road, to let. Electricity and sanitation.
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      588 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICE, Robinson Road, 3.700 sq. feet, first class property. United Engineers. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road, 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. TO LET, Riverside Godowns and Shooa at Grosvenor Hotel, Apply Stephene Paul ft Co. TO LET, Office Ist floor, Robinson Road, approximate floor
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      520 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. W. HAMMER CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Ninth Jrdinary General Meetinj of Shareholders >f this Company will be held at the Registered Office, Hong Koni; Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Friday, Aug. 26. 1932 at 12 o'clock noon at which the Directors will recommend
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      563 4 LEGAL NOTICE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS IN THE MATTER OF PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, LTD. AXD IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE NO. 155 (COMPANIES). NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition presented in the Supreme Court of the StraiU Settlements, Settlement of Penang, on July (19, 1932,
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      465 4 BUSINESS CARDS. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CULTURE HALL 2, Victoria Street, (next to the Conw-nt) Singapore. For the cure of high blood-pressure, nervousness, constipation, pimples, anaemia, weak heart, and increasing the energy for singing and all outdoor games. F. 11. SMITH. late of Harbour Board. Get our prices of Goodyear Tyres
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  • Correspondence.
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      JOHORE AND THE R.R.I.
      362 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— In the report issued by the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, under memorandum (i) "On Retrenchment in the Rubber Research Institute" there was a paragraph reading as Z«U*ws: "There is however one factor that requires to be taken
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    SEDITIOUS DOCUMENT.
    119 5 Reference to Arrest Of Malays at Kuala Pilah. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. S. A Chinese named Lim See appeared at the Negri Sembilan Assizes today before Mr. Justice McFall on two charges under the Seditious Documents Enactments. It was alleged that one of the circulars found
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    KILLED BY LORRY.
    112 5 Boy Who Ran Across Road Without Looking. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 3. A Tamil schoolboy who rail unthinkingly across the road here yesterday was knocked down by an P.M.S. lorry and si severely injured that he died a few hours later in hospital. The boy,
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    79 5 New Contract for M.-G.-M. Pictures. With the signing of a new contract for late HKI2 and 193.3, Aihambra Theatres, Ltd., will continue to screen Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer pictures. Among thos" to he shown are Trader Horn of 1932." Tarzan," Grand Hotel," Letty Lynton," As You Desire Me and Stranero Interlude."
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      279 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water THIS EVENING TEA DANCE AND CABARET 6.30 8.15 p.m. TANIA SVETLANOVA AND ALEX. SALNIKOFF Will appear Hurinjr the tea dance INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 to Midnight. GRILL-SPECIAL DISH SPECIAL DAILY TOMORROW Unq <-.p..n stuffed
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      164 5 The World famous SAN CARLO OPERA Company m "PAGLIACCI" The First Grand Opera Film —Coming to the CAPITOL TAXKIETON E~ LIVE WIRE IN FILM JOURNALISM. SOMETHING NEW] SOMETHING UNBEATABLE! SOMETHING STUPENDOUS FIRST NUMBER WITH A "STAR ALBUM- FREE GIFT. OUT TOMORROW COPTEIOfIT CONTENTS) 10 Cents. INSURANCE. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO.,
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      651 5 [I r^l f^j lii Let us Demonstrate these lenses to you. HARRY. S. ELIAS, m.i.o. QUALIFIED OPTICIAN. CAPITOL BUILDING. Tel. 2751. RAFFLES HOTEL Monia Litter and His Augmented Concert Orchestra. Sunday, August 7, at 9.30 p.m. OVERTIRK "MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" F. MENDELSSO.HN-BARTHOLDY SYMPHONY No! 2 IN' A MINOR 9ATNT-SAKNS (2nd
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      192 6 ■■■^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■MiIiHIBHBMaaaniHniHIHiIiMIBIIBiIMIIBBIiBaBIHMIiHiiaMimiMHf, I lillllllllllllllHßil HHIIH sa London New York I I i^&Kt' ou a m on m ans made these youngsters into stars j^l^^liL Hhs^J overnight they're irresistible, human, since Ye. |j j 9 >> > I> *'-£M The team that made Bad Girl" and Over the Kill the j I*,
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      241 7 ALHAMBRA TODAY! He had it all figured H out. They'd land in the big money if they stayed out of love. Two kids, kidding f themselves that they l I wanted fame more jj I than each other. JAMES SALLY DUNN EILERS Swttthetm of "Bad Ctrl" Dance Team N«vrl by
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      160 7 Last Night's Enthusiastic Crowds Absolutely Thrilled »v CAPITOL t>MMMMMM«»M»MMM»'MiM»MMM»M»MM>M<»»*»t AGAIN THE SHOW off the Week! 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Matinees Tomorrow and Sunday at 3.15 The ONE Picture That Dares to tell the Truth About Hollywood! X U C Radio's I lit Mighty LOST 1-5, SQUADRON Peep Behind Filmland's Tinselled Scenes——Wonder
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      113 7 I ANOTHER OF OUR BRITISH SUPERS "IN A MONASTERY GARDEN' I WATCH FOR IT. I Ii Reservations P. .one j MATINEES TOMORROW AND SUNDAY 3.15. S j BRIGHT SNAPPY HUMOUR A LITTLE NAUGHTY BUT VERY AMUSING ....ENGLAND SENDS YOU I ANOTHER FINE SCREEN j ENTERTAINMENT BETTY I lAMANNi I I
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 8 Noon, Aug. 5. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot 6 < 8 6 7 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Sellers. Aujr. 6<k 6 7 16i Sept ..6 7 16 6>-> Oct. 6':> 6 9~16 Oet.-Dee. ..6 9 16 6"- it Jan.-.Mar. 6-
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    212 8 Rubber Still Firms Up In London. DUE TO SPECULATIVE BUYING. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices Rubber, (i cents per Ib. Tin. Singapore price 171.12 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rabber, London. 2'*d., up I lf>d. New York. 'A 3 Itf cts., up I/1C ft. Market
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    PRODUCE.
    166 8 Singapore, Aug. •">. Gambier 6.25 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 12.00 5.50 n ed 5.00 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.95 White Pepper 25.00 Black J pper 19.00 fear] SaKo 4.25 .small 6.0 C medium 6.0 c Bke Siam $163 to 15*5 Saigon $150 to 156 Rangoon $146 to 15* No. 1
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        461 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay B Aver Hitam Tin fl £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Until Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burrnah Malay £1 II Chemleriang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5 5 Hong
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        386 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. The above rubber quotation! art mostly only nominal. To-day s Price Fraser Lyall Evatt ft Co. AHenby ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.15 0.30 0.15 0.25 A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning ($1) A. Malay ($2) A. Molok
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        GENERAL.
        284 8 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 £1 Imperial Tobacco 4.8.0 1 1 Kinta Electric 0.35 1 1 Malacca Electric Ord. 0.70 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 1.50 0 10 Maynard Co. nom. 1 1 Malayan Breweries 0.70 00 50 Oversea Ch. Bank 20.00 0 60 McAlister Co. 68.00 0
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 104 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V£ p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 100 103 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V> P-c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 100
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      195 8 Singapore, Aug. 5. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 London, 60 days' signt 2/3 27/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 13/16 London, demand 2/3 25/32 London, T.T. 2/3 Lyons and Paris, demand 1,020 Hamburg, demand 165 New York, demand 40 '/fo Batavia
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      EXCHANGES.
      89 8 Rugby, Aug. 4. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.69 Athens 545 Belgrade 220 Berlin 14.70 Bombay Is. 6 3/32 Brussels 25.20 Bucharest 590 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 18 19/32 Geneva 17.971 2 Helsingfors 233 Hong Kong Is. 3 9/16 Lisbon 110 Madrid 43«/« Milan 68'» }5 Monte Video 29 nominal.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    34 8 The P. and O. Malwa with Europe mails on board is expected to arrive at Singapore at 6 pn. today. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. tomorrow.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    26 8 From Ch.ina and Japan by Calcutta Maru due Singapore tomorrow. From France by Chenonceaux due Singapore 5 p.m. on Sunday, the 7th instant. I
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    11 8 Communication with Bangkok afnd Tung- j song has been restored.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    257 8 Today. North, N.-F.aM mid N.-We,t BwMtM (Tiiiiinibii) S pm> 3*-lut Pancljang. RengknliH, Sink, i'ukan hurue, Pujakom l>n I'mlani: (Hong Keat) 3 p mi 'emaman, Kemasek, Kretay, Dungun, Trengganu and Besut Najam 3 pm. Java and South-West Sumatra (Giang Seng) 4 p tn. Sourabaya. Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    47 8 By Athos II Kmrapara Naldera Kota Radja Karoa D'Artagnan Kaiser-I-Hind Hemjin S'porr iinduii June 16 Julyll June 16 July 11 June 24 July 17 June 23 July 19 June 30 July 21 June 2<J July 26 July 8 Aug. 1 July 13 Aug. 2
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    NEGRI FOOTBALL.
    255 8 Chinese Retain Unbeaten Record. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 4. The N'egri Sembilan Club, whose football team has been miK-h weakened tku year, created a mild surprise when, after being two goals in arrears, they levelled the scores, and went further ahead l-y scoring a third goal.
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    21 8 The third Cathcd'uJ market opens tomorrow morning in Hrn Victoria Mc-morial 'Hall. There will be a s]>ecial lucky dip for children.
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      153 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOH THE WEEK. Friday, August P.S.R.P.C. Meeting. Municipal Offices, fi.tfi p.m. Saturday. August S. St. Andrew's Cathedral Market, Memorial Hall, 9 a.m. Singapore V.R.A. Bislpy meeting, Bukit Timah, 2.30 p.m. Sunday, August 7. Singapore V.R.A. Bisley meeting, llukit Timah, 8 a.m. Monday, August 8. Legislative Council meeting, 10.30 a.m.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      MALACCA RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
      1924 9 Loss for the Year Of £1,835. The twenty-sixth annual p*n»ral w**t> ing of the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd, was held on June 30 at the Rubber Growers' Association, 2-4, Idol Lane, London E.C. Mr. Charles Emerson, the chairman of the company, presided. The chairman said: I have
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      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      497 9 Th« following publications were issued or nceive.i l.y the t)epart-nent of Statistics, S.S. an I X.M.S., durinß the period from July 2-\ to L'!> inclusive, nnd are a\ailable for public use in the Reference Library. Fullerton Buildinif, Finirapore. Application may be made by members «f the
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      127 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1081 st auction, on August 4, when there was catalogued 1.5">7,902 11). or «95.49 tons; offered 1,428.49« Ib. or 637.72 tons; .sold 1,192,435 lb. or SUM tons. Spot. London 2 I KM. Ni-w York 3's cts. PRICES REALISED.
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      S.V.C. ORDERS.
      84 9 Friday, August 5, r > p.m., Bukit Timah, "A" (M. G.- Company 1 PI., Practice Competition; 5.15 p.m., Fulltrton Building, Rangetakers, sth Lesson; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Fortress Company, European, Section; 5.15 p.m., Malay Headquarters "F" (Mwlny) Company, Company; Parade 5.15 p.m., Headquarters "t>" (Eurasian) Company, 80 Yards Range;
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      279 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 1 Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given be'ow: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Aug. 3. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan b'r
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      HOME MARKETS.
      108 9 Quiet Following The Holiday. London, Aug. 2. As is usual immmediately following a holiday the Stock Exchange ruled quiet. Nevertheless a cWrful tone prevailed. The chief item of interest has been the unasnented War Loan which today was quoted for the first time without the advantage of the
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      MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
      100 9 Foreign imports of tin ore during the month of July, 19H2. Country of origin. Tons. Alaska *B Burma 198 Netherlands India Banka and Billit-m Nil Si"*koi> Nil Other places Nil French Indo-China 1!>8 Japan il Siam Tanganyika I Union of South Africa l.'l Total I.HH Note Tons.
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      PALM OIL PRICE.
      37 9 A cabla received by Cumkerbatch and Co. jrives the London prices of palm oil at £15 15s. The market is stoady. Thi quotation is made on the bask' of 13 per cent, fi.a., Liverpool.
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      612 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. ■atabUshcd 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 HAGCK. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia Head office for Dutch Saat Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Banloeng. -Chcribon. Gorontalo, Makassar, Medan, Menado.
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      34 9 BANKING. Flit NATIONAL CITY BANKOF NEW YORK Capital Surplus Undivided Profits U.S. $225,503,000.00 HEAD OFFICE: 55, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON OFFICE: 36, BISHOPSGATE, EX. OCEAN BUILDING, COLLYER QUAY. Phone 5826. P.O. Box 444.
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      457 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 AGF.\( lES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HA'JUB," HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hone Kong Rangoon Bandjermasin Kobe 'Scmarang Bombay Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1932. "THE PLIGHT OF PLANTERS."
    1191 10 For some months past there have been murmurs of protest against the unnecessarily harsh treatment which is alleged to have been meted out to estate staffs by the directors of certain rubber companies. The matter was brought to
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    "THE LANGUAGE OF PLASTIC BEAUTY."
    996 10 An Appreciation of The Work of Dora Gordine. On Monday next Dora Gordine (Mrs. G. H. Garlick), the sculptress, sails for Europe on leave and during her absence she proposes to hold exhrbitiom of her work. The article which appears below is contributed by an
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    221 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. T. C. Wiggins, administrator of t heCentral Health Boards, F.M.S., is leaving for home by the Mantua. The Hon. Mr. H. G. R. Leonard, British Resident, Pahang, has left Singapore for Kuala Lumpur. Mr. A. H. D. Livock, of Malayan Tobacco Distributors, Ltd., the wellknown cricketer, is
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    708 10 "LAVISH EXPENDITURE." An assurance and a warning are contained in the report by Mr. W. Marsh, the Secretary and Treasurer, whirh accompanies the audited accounts of the Singapore Municipality for last year. The assurance is that them is no reason for anxiety as to the town's
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    130 10 Singapore. AMI AM IMA. James Dunn and Sally Eilera in The Dance Team, ti.ls 9M, Phuu>: fi'.tOU. CAPITOL. Richard Dix, Erich Von Stnheim and Joel McCrea in The Lost Squadron. 6.15-9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD. Talkies, Free Love with Genevieve Tobin and Conrad Naitel. Pasar Malam Gate 10 cts.
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    MORE WARSHIPS FROM JAPAN FOR MANCHURIA.
    2123 11 REVOLT SPREADS IN FENGTIEN. Volunteers Raid Mukden Suburbs. PANIC IN CITY. Fighting on 850 Miles Of Railway. Fight inu in the Manchurian province of Fcngtiea has spread until it is now t;ikiny place at numerous points on X.">» miles of railway. Practically even main
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    MARRIAGE OF TUAN MUDA'S DAUGHTER.
    169 11 Given Away by Rajah Of Sarawak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 4. The marriage has taken place of Elizabeth, the second daughter of the Tuan .Muda and the Dayang Muda of Sarawak. and Lieut. Terrance A. K. Maunsell, R.N., i Ideal son of Capt.
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    ENFORCED TRUCE.
    130 11 Great Damage by Floods In Manchuria. Harbin, Aug. 5. Total paralysis of the Chinese Eastern Railway, widespread damage to crops and property and what undoubtedly must prove a very heavy loss of life have been caused by the overflow of the Sungari River and other rivers which have
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    EUROPE'S TROUBLES.
    175 11 Senator Borah's Further Declaration. Minneapolis. Aug. 4. Any economic conference was dtstincJ to failure unless the proLlems of reparations, war (iebts and disarmament were concurrently disposed of by internation: 1 effort, de:!ared Senatoi Borah last night. To hold an economic conferer.ee without a settlement of th.se problems would
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    BRITAIN'S DEAD.
    138 11 Work cf War Graves Commission. Rugby, Aug. 4. Eighteen years ago today Great Britain •vent to war. WLh the unveiling at Thiepval and Arms last week-end of memorials to '00,000 men who lie in unidentifiable graves in those two areas alone was completi (i the list of battlefield
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    THE WEST INDIES.
    62 11 Closer Union Possibilities To Be Examined. Ru^by. Aug. 4. The Colonial Secretary has decided to app int a commission to examine on the possibilities of closer union. b.-tween Trinidad, the Windward Islands ami the [•■•ward Is'ands or sum of 'hem. It is in icipated that the commission
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    FURTHER OUTRAGES IN GERMANY.
    361 11 Two People Killed. BOTTLES OF ACID AS WEAPONS. I'.cilin, Auk- Following the awrdersws outrages attributed to the Nazis in Koonipsberg. fresh acts of terrorism by unknown individuals are reported from various parts of Germany. In Marienburg last night the houses of prominent Republican municipal councillors were
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    MILLIONAIRE'S SON.
    72 11 Wife and Secretary On Murder Charge. Winston Salem, North Carolina, Aug. r>. Mrs. Smith Reynolds, batter known at Libby Holm; a fornr r Broadway >int." r. togcthei with A. B. Walker, her hu.- snd's secretary, have been indicted for the mnrdei of Mr. Smith Reynold a sr.n of
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    INDIA'S FUTURE.
    78 11 Round Table Conference Called to Resume. Poona, Aug. 1. A ma-.- meeting held here an<4 led by members of th<- Legislative Aseesably prominent ex-member- and politician-; of many different creeds passed a resolution toJay demanding the simultaneous withdrawal of the snti-terrorist ordinances ty the government and the civil
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    THE STRATOSPHERE.
    96 11 Ascent Expected To Be Made Next Week. Brussels, Aug. 2. Arrangements have now been completed for a second essay into the outer limi'.a of the sky to wrest secrets of incalculable scientific importance. Declining to lose sight of their apparatus, the leader of the expedition, Professor Piccard, with
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    WHITE STAR FLEET.
    34 11 Capt. E. L. Trant Appointed Commodore. Rugby, Aug. 1. Captain K. 1.. Trant, CeasaauMltr of the White Star liner Majestic, has been ap■awjtad Commodore of the White Star fleet.— British Wireless.
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    HOPES FOR PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT.
    272 11 Paraguay and Bolivia. LEAGUE OF NATIONS' EFFORTS. l.;i Paz, Aug. 4. The Bolivian reply to the League of Nations appeal for a peaceful settlenuiu of the Bolivia-Paraguay dispute, while not refusing pacific means for the solution of the controversy, declarrs tha.t "facts place Paraguay outside the
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    BRITISH TRIUMPH.
    121 11 Extraordinary Successes In Motor Trial. Rugby, Aug. 4. British cars drives by British drivers v.'.n art i 1 1 ill! ill— I J series of succi ssea during the International Alpin.3 six days' motor trial. In clas.se> for 2,000 c.c. cars the team of Talboti wan the C—ae
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    EXPORTS TO CANADA.
    81 11 Generous Offer to Great Kritain. Ottawa, Au;'. Potential British exports to Canada c. r £40.000,000 arc involved in th'; wicie i s/v <»f articles ob which Canadi h»x offered Gnb« Bi:t3in more qbmtooi Mt.itnvnt as a quid pro quo for IJri'.i. h preference on Canadian, piima-y products.
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    HOTEL TRAGEDY.
    77 11 Newly-Wedded Dutchman Found Dead. Hong Kong, Aug. 1. Mr. John Kanis, a native of Amsterdam and agent for a Shanghai firm, was found dead an a result of coal gas poisoning in a bathroom of the Trocadero Hotel, Kowloon, farly this morning in circumstances pointing to suicide. He
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    AUTOGYROS FOR JAPAN.
    62 11 Pilots Being Trained In England. London, Aug. 4. Two autogyro aeroplanes purchased for the Japanese government will he shipped to Japan about the middle of this month. It is understood th-'t the machines will l>e used for experimental purposts. Lieutenant-Commander Kondo, Engini'i r-Commarder Ishii and EhgineerCommander Machida
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    MR. QUO TAI-CHI IN LONDON.
    393 11 China As Solution Of World's Ills. London, Aujr. 4. The most cordial welcome was extended to the new Chinc«e M'nister in I^ondon, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, who arrived at Waterloo station at noon tod ly from Southampton where tho Majestic docked from New York. A larfre
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    TERRIBLE FIRE.
    48 11 Thousands of Animals Burned Alive. rhiraito. Auk- •*>■ Six million dollars worth of damage was done by a fire which awept two blocks on the south-went aide of the city today desirmine a meat packing plant. Four thousand five hundred hoga and cattle were burned alive Keuter.
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    GOVERNOR OF MADRAS.
    56 11 Interview (.ranted to a Gandhi Lieutenant. Madras, Auy. 2. Significance is popularly attached to the action of the Governor. Sir George Stanley, in granting an interview to Raja Gopal Achari, one of Mah.it ma Gandhi's principal lieutenants. A general conversation took place to ascertain a mutual viewpoint
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    ROTHESAY DOCK.
    56 11 To be Closed Owing to Trade Depression. London, Aug. 2. Owing to the trade depression Rothesay Dock, one of the biggest on the Clyde, is being closed. Its work will be divided between two others. Rothesay Dock was opened in 1907 an.l has quays and sidings occupying 75
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    KREUGER AND TOLL.
    38 11 Adjudicated Bankrupt In United States. New York, Aug. 5. Acting on the suggestion of the Swedish liquidators the Federal Court has decided to adjudicate the Kreuger and Toll Coripany bankrupt in the United States. Reuter.
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    MR. R. P. LAMONT.
    40 11 Friends' Reason for His Resignation. Chicago, Aug. 1. Friends of Mr. R. P. Lamont stale that his resignation of the oo»t of Stcreta.ry for Commerce is due to heavy losses necessitating his re-entry into business,. Reuter.
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    £2,000,000 FUND WANTED.
    663 11 Mr. de Valera's Emergency Estimate in Dail. LAND ANNUITIES? Farmers Call For A Moratorium. Mr. de Valera has inJroduccd into lit. 1 Kail an emergency estimate for t'2,000,000. No indication of whei the money in to come from is given hut it is suspected that the with
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    DYNAMITE PLOT.
    50 11 Against Former President Of China. Shanghai, Aug. .">. Rumours persist in Tientsin that dynamite was discovered by a servant in the garden of Li Yuan-hung, the former President of China. The report goes on to state that an explosion occurred and that the servant was injured. Sin Kuo
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    DETECTIVE STABBED.
    62 11 (From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, Aug. Seeing a Sikh boy meddling wilh i bicycle on the five-foot way a Chine. detective approached to investigate. As the dot t'i live j;ot near the DO) whipped out a knife and .-.tabbied him inflict mg a wound which in not considered
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    CHINESE LOVE-LETTERS IN COURT.
    3008 12 Wife Intercepts Girl's Correspondence. SEPARATION SUIT. SLEPT WITH REVOLVER UNDER PILLOW. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. More evidence of domestic discord wan heard today in the suit for judicial separation brought by a well-known Kuala Lumpur Chinese against his wife in the Supreme
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    ANOTHER KIDNAPPING IN PERAK.
    157 12 Disappearance of Chinese Mine .Clerk. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 4. Another instance of a Chinese being kidnapped occuired yesterday. The victim was Yeoh Swee Sim, a clerk employed by Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd« whose mine is about six miles out of Ipoh in the
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    APPEAL COURT.
    259 12 Judgment in C. K. E. Woods Bankruptcy Case. Judgment was deliv'.»*«d this morning in the Appeal Court in the case in which the Official Assignee appealed against a judgment of Mr. Justice Sproule in connection with the bankruptcy 44 years ago of a well-known advocate and solicitor, Mr.
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    FLYING PLANTERS.
    63 12 Due to Leave Moulmein Yesterday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. Letters received from Messrs. Salt and Taylor, the Selangor planters who are flying home, indicate that they hoped to leave Moulmein yesterday, their machine having been repaired, but no communication has been received stating that
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    SECOND WIFE TO BE PAID $450.
    245 12 Man With 500 Promissory Notes Worth $82,000. That he was heavily indebted and unable to meet his obligations was the plea put forward by Chew Cheng Swee. a beneficiary to the estate of Mr. Chew Joo Chiat (after whom the Joo Chiat district is
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    THE PAVILION.
    166 12 "The Perfect Lady" With Betty Amann. Continuing with its run of successful British pictures the Pavilion is now showing "The Perfect Lady," a B. I. P. production made in Elstree and directed by Maurice Elvey. Anne Burnett (Moira Lynd) flies aeroplanes and drives racing cars and is much
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    110 12 A farewtll social to Miss Chen, Chinese secretary of the Y.W.C.A., Singapore, will be held tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. at the Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning Road, and members and friends are invited. Miss Chen sails for England on the Trier on Aug. 9 for a year's study in sociology, economics and
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    RED HERRINGS ACROSS THE TRAIL.
    608 12 Duel Between Counsel In Sacred Thali Case. Judgment was reserved until Aug. 10 by Mr. E. C. G. Barrett, the Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate, this morning, in the case in which a young wife is suing her husband :for maintenance, alleging persistent cruelty and that
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    THE CAPITOL.
    368 12 Thrilling Spectacle of The Air. Tho advance reports of the Radio picture, "The Lost Squadron," which opened at the Capitol last night, stated that the production was unique in that it "dares to tell the truth about Hollywood," and the extent to which some directors will go to
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    PROBLEMS OF THE SMALL HOLDER.
    463 12 Conference Views. NEW CROPS MARKETS IN MALAYA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. I. At yesterday's meeting of the Agricultural Conference in Kuula Lumpur, the present position and possibilities in relation to the tobacco Industry wen discuased and suggestions advanced steps for the development
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    TWO MURDERS.
    397 12 Man With Nail Driven In His Head. Two murders have n committed i" .Singapore in the last 48 houi In one case a Chinese waa foand with :i six-inch nail driven into Ins forehead and nis throat cut. while in the other case two Chinese were attacked, one
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    29 12 Gifts of discarded clothinp. hits, and household goods will be crratefully receive! by the x.W.CA. for their juirble sale to bo held on Friday, Aug. 26, at 4 p.m.
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  • Olympic Games Results.—British Racing Comments.—County Cricket.
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      BIG VICTORIES IN COUNTRY CRICKET.
      325 13 Excellent Bowling. CODDARD UNPLAYABLE AT BRISTOL. Only two days were needed to bring to .in ci.d yesterday three county cricket mtch—, which resulted in victories by over an innings in favour of Kent (vs. Jlamorganshire), Gloucestershire (vs. Middlesex) and York«hire (vs. Leicester- Kent's* victory was
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      CRICKET TEAMS.
      218 13 The following have been invited to represent the Nondescripts on Saturday against the Bombay Sports Club at the N.C.C. ground. J. N. Firnando (Capt.), P. Cooke, Carlo Perein, L Smith, E. van Jansz, A. Amarasek"! j, P. R. Forbes, R. E. Fernando, E. Abe/wardane, G. Stoute and M.
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    COWES' REGATTA.
    125 13 King Wins His Second Race. Rugby. Aug. 4. H. M. the King sailed his fifth race at Cowes" Regatta today and gained his second victory with Britannia in the event for first class yachts, winning on thne allowance, with three minutes to spare, from Mr. Sopwith's SksVPtrodl V,
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    24 13 In a Third Division match played yesterday on the S.H.B. ground, the Matin.' l>e:.t. XI defeated The Ho Hong Club by I—o.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    208 13 I rinm \m. lu-.t Cricket: S.C.C. tournament: Merchants vs. I.S. .md 1... I'ailanK; Johore C.C. vs. Ren.luhi.n- Hahru. Ter.pjv: Utm'Ml tournummt. Tanglin. Annual m.-etiriK of I'.S.R.F.C, ipal ()tTu< t, «;.4.">. Saturday, fi. Football: Malajra <"up final, Selangor vs. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur; S.A.K.A. Div. 1: Chinese »s. X.A.X.. Jalan
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    19 13 [The co-operation of club secretaries is requested in keeping this diary of .sporting events accurate arid up tv date.J
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    LOCAL TENNIS.
    182 13 Garrison Tournament Results. The Garrison tennis tournament committee has decided that the remainder of the matches in the tournament will be played on the Tanglin courts. Results of ye>>t<rday's matches: Men's Open Singles. Major Graham beat Lieut. Orr. 6—o,6 0, 6—2. Capt. More beat Lieut. Wilkinson, 6—o,6 0,
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    MALACCA TENNIS.
    150 13 Quarter Finals of Singles Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 4. Two quarter-finals of the men's singlet were played off on Tuesday and yesterday and the results were as expected. Wong Tee Chin could get only a game from Gomes, but G. Beatty managed to get two
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    QUADRANGULAR GOLF
    73 13 England, Scotland, Wates And Ireland. Troon, Aug. 2. In a quadrangular international golf tournament, in which many Walker Cup prayers are participating, England beat Ireland in the foursomes by four matches to nil, one match being halved. Scotland beat Wales by three matches to two. In the singles
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    GUNBOAT JACK.
    199 13 Another Victory Over Sergt. Melvin. The fight at Zahira College on July 23, between Gunboat Jack and Sergt. Melvin. provided few thrills, but was extremely interesting, says the Times of Ceylon. In the earlier rounds Gunboat Jack scored the bulk of the points but Melvin gradually made up
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    LOCAL BOXING.
    54 13 Exhibition by German Lightweight. Max Brilka, a German lightweight boxer, who recently arrived from Manila, wi 1 give an exhibition a* the Moonlight Hhll, New Win Id, at i p.m. today, and it will bt open to the public. It is hoped to arrangi a match for Brilka
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    U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    47 13 British Representatives Nominated. The tennis players H. W. Austin, F. J. Perry, E. R. Avory and J. S. Olliff hav^ been nominated to represent Great Britain in the American Championships, and are having for Aireriea early in August. They are contemplating a visit to Hollywood.
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    GREAT RACE OVER 1,500 METRES.
    217 13 Italian Wins. WOMAN'S RECORD IN THE HURDLES. Los Angeles, Aug. 4. By two races to one Van Egmond (Holland) won the Olympic Games 1.000 mctrw (scratch) cycling rai-e beating (haillot (France) in the final. Won By Three Yards. The final of the 1,500 metres was
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    POLO SURPRISE.
    151 13 Iskandar Beaten In Spooner Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Prnang. Auk. 1Taiping created a ;.iild surprise in the Malayan Poio Tournament today by defeating Iskandar in the final of the Spooner Cup. The MM was 7—2.7 2. Starting with a handicap of plus one goal Taiping led 3—l3
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    MALAYAN ATHLETICS.
    150 13 Annual Championships In Kuala Lumpur. The annual championship meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association of Malaya is to he held at Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 19 and 20. The following championship events will be competed for ICO yards, 220 yards, quarter mile, half mile, one mile, 120 yards
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    TOPICS OF BRITISH TURF.
    1267 13 Miracle Wins Eclipse. WILL ST. LEGER BE HIS TOO 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, July 19. English racegoers will not soon forget their unhappy experiences in the Derby i and Eclipse of 1932. 0 Orwell O Goyescas! would that you had never
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      Projected Route Between England And India.
      977 14 GREAT POSSIBILITIES. A.A.'s International Highway Across Europe. rpFIH Automobile Association's proposal for an Intel-national Highway across Europe, from London to the Bosphorus, was made at the Annual General Assembly of the Alliance Internationale de Tourismc, held at Istanbul in June, 1930. It advocated a
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    NOVEL TRANSMISSION.
    321 14 Invention to Simplify Gear-Changing. A LTHOUGH some modern cars contain devices that simplify handling, and appreciably reduce the modicum of skill required in driving, or increase the effectiveness of the engine by the provision of a wider range of gear ratios, the multiplicity of gears remains. A device
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    SPEED-UP IN THE MOTOR TRADE.
    526 14 A Boom Expected In The Autumn. THERE have been many conferences among motor executives during the last 43 hours, says the Evening Standard on July 5. They were called following the Government War Loon Conversion Scheme. In Birmingham, Coventry and Oxford there is a new
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    DANGEROUS PRACTICE
    346 14 Running A Car On Worn Tyres. PTIIfERE have been several instances in ■I England recently where motorists have come into conflict with the traffic police owing to the tyres in use bein s deemed unsafe under, the regulations of the Road Traffic Act, which makes it a punishable
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    BRITISH MOTORS.
    415 14 An Interesting Summary Of Manufactures. A SURVEY of a summary of all British cars and trucks now being manufactured in Britain provides some interesting facts. There p.vp !"> manufacturers of cars, covering 111 models, and 46 makers of trucks, extending over a range of 270 models. The most
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    WHITE GLOVES.
    120 15 Xo Criminal Case At Malacca Assizes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 4. The fourth session of the Malacca Vuixet was held yest?rday with Mr. Justice N. H. P. WhitKy presiding. There vert no criminal cases on the list and when t'.io judge came to the bench, Mr.
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      13 15 The First Grand Opera Filmed in Sound "PAGLIACCI" IS COMING TO THE CAPITOL!
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      1616 16 Re col! Of Moderates Continues Way Out Suggested By Leader Of Nationalists Indian As Acting Governor Of Punjab Death Of Lord Plumer And Changes Which May Affect India Falling Off In Political Offences Some Indian Centenarians Sale Of "Medical" Degrees. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July 20.
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      DISTRESS IN BOMBAY.
      189 16 Four Europeans Sent to Gaol For Sleeping Out. Bombay, July 21. The stands of the Western India Footloll Association on the Cooperage, Bombay, have recently been the refuge of the unemployed of the city. As soon as the day's football was finished the men would assemble on
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      CALCUTTA'S SNAKES.
      154 16 Two People Bitten on The Maidan. Calcutta, July 21. Calcutta residents taking their morning or evening constitutionals on the Maidan or along grassy walks, are warned to be careful, as the recent rains have evidently brought snakes out of their lairs. Two cases of snake iite, which luckily
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      IN THE REALMS OF HEAD HUNTERS.
      1008 16 Comparison With Borneo. BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF THE NAGAS. Simla. .July 18. The United Service Institution has reopened its series of le< lun: at the first of which, held in the Gaiety Theam, General Sir Alexander Wadrop preside 1. The lecturer was Dr. Hutton,
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    HID IN TEMPLE.
    90 16 Congress Propagandists Arrested. Allahabad, July If. An attempt to revive Congress agitation has been t'ru*lrated by the police, 11 is slated that, within the last fewdays, there has been an influx into the city of villagers who had made themselves prominent in connection with the "no rent
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    MEDICAL QUACKERY IN MOFUSSIL.
    323 16 Sale of Diplomas. QUALIFIED MEN WANTED IN RURAL AREAS. Calcutta, July 19. So-called medical institutions in India, especially in Bombay, Calcutta and Dacca, sell medical diplomas to any one who is willing to buy them, asserts a doctor in the current issue of The Indian Medical
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    WOMAN'S "TALI" STOLEN.
    108 16 Thiefs Lapse from His Code Of Honour. Tinnevelly, July 19. The story of an unusual lapse from the traditional code of honour observed among thieves in South India, comes from the village of Tirukkurungudi, a famous centre of Vaisnava pilgrimage in Tinnevelly district. Burglars broke into the
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    FIGHT WITH DACOITS.
    118 16 Three Killed in Prolonged River Duel. Lahore, July 14. Two villagers and a dacoit were killed and a constable and two dacoits were wounded during an encounter last evening, near Faridkote, between a party of police and a gang of dacoits. Acting 1 on the information that
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    WOMEN MOTORISTS.
    86 16 Lure of the Open Road In Rangoon. The lure of motoring is rapidly increasing the ranks of women motorists in Rangoon, judging by the number of driving licences issued by the Motor Vehicles Department, This year .'5OO women motorists have teen given private licences, out of a total
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    SHOT THROUGH HEAD.
    44 16 Man Found Dead in His Bungalow. Dharmasagar (W. Comilla), July 19. Mr. D. Cowen, acting manager of Messrs. Landale and Clark's Akhauria branch, has been found in his bungalow shot through the head. A^double-barrelled gun was found lying by nis side.
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    30 16 The total trade of Burma for May 1932 was 32 lakhs up on May last year. The total trade of Burma for June was 56 lakhs up on June 11)31.
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    MAHARANI'S BREAK WITH CUSTOM.
    314 16 Princess Of Travancore Who Crossed The Seas. Trivandrum, July 15. Prominent citizens of Trivandrum men and women are arranging a welcome to Her Highness the Junior Maharani and the First Princess of Travancore on their return here in August from their European tour. This voyage of
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    ALLEGED BANK FRAUD.
    109 16 Rs. 278,000 Found Under Mattress in Hotel. Karachi, July 21. Currency notes to the value of Rs. 278,000 are reported to have been recovered this morning from under a mattress in a room in a Karachi hotel occupied by Rosenfels, who was detained by the police yesterday
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    SHOULD BURMA BE PART OF INDIA?
    454 16 Anti-Separationists Losing Ground. A meeting held recently by AntiSepaiationists in Rangoon, and which was intended, apparently, to be an answ. r to the successful Separation tour of U Ba Pc to Upper Burma, resulted in a K'ood deal of ill temper, and the throwing
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    BELIEF IN WITCHCRAFT. 12-Year-Old Boy Found Murdered.
    121 16 BELIEF IN WITCHCRAFT. 12- Year-Old Boy Found Murdered. Patna, July 19. Belief in witchcraft is said to have been responsible for the murder of a 12-year-old boy at Sheikpur village, near Barh (Patna district). Tho boy's mother, it is reported, had long been looked upon as a witch by the
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    SISTERS' FATAL MEAL.
    65 16 Five Deaths in Two Hours By Snake Poisoning. Lahore, July 19. Five Mohammedan sisters died within two hours of each other in a house in the city here today, The gir.s died shortly after a meal, and it was subsequently discovered that a dead snake was lying
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    CROCODILE IN GARDEN.
    73 16 Killed by Watcher With A Crowbar. Matara (Ceylon), July 22. A young crocodile, measuring six feat from snout to tail, was killed today in the Matara Urban Council flower garden The saurian was found in the canal, which runs through the garden and is an outlet to
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    JUMPED FROM TRAIN.
    72 16 Prisoners' Escape From Custody. Rangoon, July ll r >. Great excitement occurred at Tonngoo last night when three of a batch of over GO prisoners being conveyed by train from Mandalay to Insein escaped. They were under the guard of Military Police but somehow managed to free
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    FOOTBALL SCENE.
    183 17 Charge Against a Malay Player. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 4. An incident on the Ipoh Club padang yesieruay during the course of a football match between the Ipoh Club and t> scratch team of Asiatics had a sequel in the Police Court today, wh».n Dahelan, a
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    ILLICIT SAMSU.
    194 17 Seven Chinese Convicted In Court. The secretive way in which four Chine*'.' were scurrying about in a lorong oft' Waterloo Street in the early hours of the morning led to their arrest and to the discovery of $600 worth of samsu kept, in kerosene tins. Three further arrests
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    COUNTERFEIT COINS.
    67 17 Chinese Sentenced For Possession. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sercmban, Aug. 4. A Chinese. Lenp Saw, was sentenced to five months rigoious inptiaOGOMßt for bci invr in possession of four counterfeit tenI cent coins and IS4 counterfeit five-cut I coins by M-. Justice McFall at the Xegri Sembilan As.izes.
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYED
    146 17 Donations of 81,341 During July. The European Unemployment Conimitac acknowledges; th«j following donations to the Singapore section received during July National Societies of Great Bri- tain and Ireland Empire Day Concert i $1,560.5.!. Kluang. Club 40, Mr. A. E. Baddeley, 1". Anonymous 5, St. Ar<!r Society 500, Baee
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    KILLED BY TRAIN.
    72 17 Coolie Crossing Line Beyond A Curve. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 3. A Tamil coolie employed on Pondok Tan- jong estate was run over by a train near the estate and killed. The man attempted ito cross the line beyond a curve front where he could
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    iRASH DRIVING CHARGE.
    87 17 Young Chinese Woman In Court. A young Chinese woman was charged before Mr. C. Wilson, the District Court Judge, this morning with causing grievous hurt by a rash act. She claimed trial. The case was postponed until Aug. 10 for mention. The accused i? represented by Mr.
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    300 17 U.S. BASEBALL. Results of Games in Two Major Leagues. New York, Aug. 4. Today's baseball results were National League. Runs. Hits. Errors. Boston .3 1 Cincinnati 2 9 1 Berger hit a home run for the Braves. The Reds' line-up was strengthened today by the return of Chick
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    YACHTING.
    118 17 Moonlight Race for Next Week. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces On Sunday the A class will sail the first of a series of three races for the Vice-Commodore' 1 Trophy. B class will sail the first of a series of two race* for the Tromp Trophy. .Starts at
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    BADMINTON.
    31 17 In the semi-final of the double championship of the Citylads' Amateur Badminton Party. Gan Soon Tee and Yco Swee Thong beat' Wee Kirn Hean and Ong Cheng Sent; 21—8, 21—7.
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    LOSS OF $20,071.
    227 17 Singapore's Municipal Theatre. The accounts of the Victoria Theatre ar.<] Memorial Hall, Singapore, show a total loss for 1931 of J20.071.29. This compared "with a debit balance of $11,435.98 in 1930 and a profit of «7,013 in 1929. means that during the three years the theatre has
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    54 17 For housebrcaking by entering the residence of Mr. A. C. Segaram, secretary to Mr. Justice McFall, and Deputy Registrar of the SeremKan Supreme Court, a Tamil named Murugasu was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment by the Seremban Magistrate. The accused had previously been cook to the complainant, who said
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    STRIKE IN BANGKOK.
    60 18 No Rickshas Plying For Hire. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 4. There are no rickshas plying for hire here today, the pullers having gone on strike for lower hiring rates from the owners of the rickshas. It is believed that Chinese political influences are behind the
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    ABILITY TO MEET ALL OBLIGATIONS.
    1507 18 Singapore Municipal Services. NO ANXIETY. SECRETARY'S REPORT ON PAST YEAR. Although the times call for every economy and although it is obvious that the lavish expenditure of the last few years cannot be maintained, there appears to be no reason for anxiety as to the
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    Malayan Planting Topics.
    2053 19 Good News About Rubber Rents A Fear That Did \ot Materiali*e Planting Features At The Exhibition Why No Foodstuffs From Estates? A Striking Display Of Loral Tea New Estate Factory Equipment A Promise Ry Sir Cecil Clementi. (By Onr Planting Correspondent.) "CURST plaic in these notes must
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    EMPIRE DRUGS.
    257 19 The Pharmacopoeia Up To Date. One of the lesser known duties of the General Medical Council is the publication at suitable intervals of the British Pharmacopoeia, the official register of all drugs in common use with methods for their preparation and standardisation. The present sixth edition is now
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    MR. M. COHEN.
    232 19 Funeral at Bidadari Cemetery. The burial of Mr. Main Ice Cohen, whose death was reported on Wednesday took plaie at Bidadari Cemetery on the same way. Archdeacon Graham White officiated. Besides the widow and daughters the following were present ai the graveside: Ci>pt. O. L. Hancock. Inspector
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    CHEATING CHARGE.
    104 19 Penang Chinese Arrested In Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) IP°h, Aug. 3. A Chinese has been arrested here on a warrant issued in Penang on a charge of cheating. He was brought into court and remanded to await a police escort irom Penang. According to the police story
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    24-Hour Cruise Round Britain.
    32 20 GRAF ZEPPELIN AT II AN WORTH —The (Jerman airship. Graf Zeppelin. arrivin K a( Hanworth Aerodrome, near London, from Friedrichshafen lor a 21-hour iliuM tound Britain. (Planet News.)
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    31 20 SOCIETY'S LATEST DRESSES.— WeII known society women at Lady Wavertree's tennis party in aid of invalid children at Sussex Lodge. Regents Park. The photo shows some of the fashions. (Planet News.)
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    22 20 BLOSSOM TIME IN AN OLD WORLD (JARDEN.-Victorian dresses in a picturesque setting in an old world K arden in Yorkshire (Planet News.)
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    23 20 WHEN A QUEEN WAS DISPLEASED.— ErabeII, a lioness, roars loud and long to show her displeasure with visitors to her cage. (Planet News.)
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    33 20 \T lIKNDON.— An enormous crowd gathered at the Mention Aerodrome (o witness thr Uoyal Air Force Aerial Pageant. Uie greatest air display of the year. The planes flying over the crowd. (Planet News.)
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    33 20 THOUSANDS BATHK AT THE LONDON LIDO- Thousand* rushed to the Serpentine in Hyde Park, when a heat-wave broke over London on June 30 A record number of 4,000 people were admitted. (Planet News.)
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