The Straits Times, 12 August 1932

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    37 1 The Straits Times rFSTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST, AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN IUALA1A. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE^RIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1932! PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      704 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. (PHONE 6161 )i< 6.15 Tonight 9.15 DANCERS IN I THE DARK" j with j MIRIAM HOPKINS I Phone 5261-2. I I FAMOUS FOOTBALLER'S M TRIBUTE )iKm^\ Mr. GEORGE CAMSELL, MltM the famous British Football Player, writes: Y^TfrM ""Pvcry footballer who plays in a leading I team
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      234 1 LUMAfffrflH ST.llHi^' T^~* ■l■ I t i 6.15 Tonight 9.15 i DANCERS IN j i THE DARK with i MIRIAM HOPKINS Phone 5261-2. The Well- Groomed Man M^m^ toikt nec.-iwity. "4711"— this excellent and S JM^'J/^ Krnuine Kau ilo Colojrne is ideal as an aft«r- A i&»¥ Hhavinc lotion on
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      535 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENIN6ULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1932. RANCHI 16.740 Aug. 10 XNOVARA 6,990 Aug.
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      703 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPIN YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mlddlesborongh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Aug. 25 26 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 6 7 HAKONK MARU 10,600 Sept. 21 22 SSUWA MARU 10,700 Oct. 7 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Oct. 20 tl HAKOZARI MARU
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      494 2 BURNS I'HILP LINK (Incorporated in Austral!*.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND ■ELBOURNH vi> JAVA, DARWUI AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wallKnown iteamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and th« Ml MANGOLA (3,362 tona) (Cargo only). Tha a* MARELLA ia one of the largest and finest ateamera trading to Australia, eabina
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      604 2 IBS EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5321. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBUBO AND COPENHAGEN. S'port. Penan*. m.s. ALSIA Aug. 12 m.s. LALANDIA Sept. 14 Sept. 16 m.a. MEONIA Sept. 21 Sept 28 m.s! BORINGIA Oct. 12 Oct. 14 mi. FIONIA Not. 2 Not.
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      1133 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd, and China (1932), LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co- Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co, Ltd. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL UNE. I.e. THE
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    FIRE PREVENTION AT SEA.
    865 3 Georges Philippar Disaster NEW RULES LIKELY TO BE MADE. A very detailed commission of inquiry into the loss by fire of the Messatruiies Maritimes liner Georges Philippar is being arranged in Paris threo or four special committees are carrying out tests and re search work on
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    LINER'S RECORD.
    57 3 The C.G.T. liner Champlain has put up a very fine performance on her first round trip. She reached New York from Plymouth Sound in 6 days 19 hours, and on the homeward run, to inside the breakwater at Plymouth, the time taken was P days 16 hour* 28
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    WORLD SHIPPING POLICY.
    353 3 Recommendations At London Conference. The position of world shipping was reviewed in a broad sense by the Standing Committee of the International Shipping Conference at meetings held in London at the Chambei of Shipping. The countries represented weie Belgium, Denmark, Prance, Germany, Great Britain, Greece. Holland, Italy,
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    THE REX.
    270 3 Progress of Italian Super-Liner. The new Italian super-liner Rex, which s being built at Genoa to the: order of he Italia group of companies, has been rydocked at Genoa to receive her four ropellers and her rudder the whole of he superstructure has been completed, vhile the two
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    H.M.S. HERALD.
    45 3 Survey Ship Arrives In Singapore. H.M.S. Hera'd, 1,650 tons, a survey shin ..nder the command of Com. N. A. C. Hardy, R.N., arrived in Singapore this mi ninir from Malacca and will remain here until Aug. 22 when it will return to Malacca.
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    FRENCH MAIL.
    38 3 The Messageries Maritimes Jean Lab•rde is due in Singapore from Madras on Aug. 17 at 7 a.m. and will probably sail in the same day at noon for Saigon, Tourane and Hainhong. Berth S H.B. Wharves.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    119 3 CLAUS RICKMERS. Ger., 3,170 tons, from Dalny 12-8, for Port Said 12-8. CELEBES MARU, Jap., 4,258 tons, from Yokohama 12-8, for Karachi via Penang 13-8. HUA TONG, Brit., 109 tons, from Muar 12-8, for Muar 13-8. KAM PAR, Brit., 498 tons, from Malacca 12-S, for Malacca and Muar
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    140 3 Friday, August 12. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Shark," The Cable, Lch. "Spartan," Singapore, Hopper J. J. 12, Dredger "Foremost." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Dukat. Victoria Dock Bulan, Gun
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    SHIPS BY WIRELESS.
    83 3 The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at Singapore Amagisan Maru, Anatina, Arizona Maru, Gatoe, Burma Maru, Conto Rosso, Iris, Kaiapara, Katori Maiu, Kola, Kota Baroe, Kraus, Kutsang, Naringa, Nieuw Zeeland, Ophir, Punlit, Saparoea, Silver Hazel, Trianon, Van Heutsz, Volsella, Yayoi Maru. Penang Antenor,
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    PASSENGERS.
    202 3 The following- passengers left Singapore today by the Lloyd Triestino Conte Rosso:Mr. J. W. Elliot. Mr. J. Blum. Miss Dol, Mr. van Heusden. Mr. and Mrs. Smabers. M and Mrs. Marchisio. Mr. O. Krause. Mr. L B. Henderson. Mr. C. A. Lynn. Mr. J. V le Lind, Mr. W.
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      603 3 m NORDDEUTSCHER ■fm. LLOYD Bvifflfl*-" (Incorporated in nJVv^il Germany.) The undermentioned are the company'! intended fixtures OUTWARDS. SAARBRUCKKN for Iloilo, Cebu Manila, Hong Kong, S'ghai, Taku, Dalny and Japan Aug. 19 i ISAR for Manila, Hong Kong, S'ghai, Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Aug. 28 HOMEWARDS. ALLER for Port Said,
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      425 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINB <Jnd AMERICAN MAIL LINB A FEW MORE REASONS WHY DOLLAR LIFERS 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 siern No
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      461 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Wtft 11 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF FLORENCE for Marseilles, Havre, London, Rotterdam nnd Hamburg Due
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      47 3 BLNGAPORE WEATHEI REPORT. Yesterday's max. temp. 90" F. ,Ast night's mm. temp. 77° F. Yesterday's rainfall nil sunshine 10.4 hours 1 p.m. relative hum. 65 per cent. 1 p.m. wind S. 5 m.p.h. 1 p.m. weather fine. C. D. STEWART, Superintendent Meteorological Office, Singapore, August 12, 1932.
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      130 3 TIDE TABLES. Friday, August 12. H. W. 7.32 a.m., 7 ft. 3 in., 6.65 p.m., 8 ft. 3 in. Saturday, August 13. H. W. 9.0 a.m., 7 ft. 7 in., 7.29 p.m., 8 ft. 5 in. Sunday, August 14. H. W. 10.5 a.m., 8 ft. 3 in., 8.43 p.m., 9
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      685 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. I Whan applying for any position advprtj«ed, In thrie columns send copies of testimonial*. Oo not send originals. WANTED, a compounder. 371, S. Times. WAN I'M). I.udy Assistant for Perfumery Scition in Department Store. Previous experience essentii.1. Write 368, Straits Times. WAN'TKD European Hair-dresser. Export Permanent Waving, setting,
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      634 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply S'pore Building Corp., 64, Market St. NEW FLATS, at Middle Road, to let. Electricity and sanitation. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. TO LET, bungalow 9, 11, 18, Ridout Road, bedrooms, modern sanitation, garage. Rent $80. Apply K.P.M.
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      627 4 MISCELLANEOUS LADY gives French conversation and violinlessons. 359, Straits Times. Are you shockproof? Test your nerves. See Murders In The Rue Morgue." PAVILION". FOR SALE FOR SALE, "Rosenkrnnz" pinno, in perfect condition. Apply 20, I'airnhill Road. FOR SALE. Goodwill, furniture, etc., of old established boarding house (.2 houses). For particulars
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      641 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. LEONG SAN TONG. NOTICE is hereby given that persons qualified to be members of Leung San Tone are required on or before Sept. 15, 1932 to call personally at the office of Khoo Boo Gay, Esqr., 4-B, Change Alley, Singapore between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11
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      597 4 LEGAL NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OP SHAIK AHMAD BIN MOHAMED BANABILLA (DECEASED). Pursuant to Section 29 of the Trust.-.-Ordinance 1929. NOTICE is hereby given that nil creditors nnd other persons having any claims jr demands against the estate of the abovonamed SHAIK AHMAD DIN MOHAMKP HANAKILLA late of Singapore deceased
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      445 4 BUSINESS CARDS. YICK WAH HING 641. North bridge Rd. nr. Th.-atrr Ko>al. Consult us a. id enjoy erononical fhaigM for Repairs ,.f cinl-. WntrhoH and (iramophonoM. etc. Satisfaction and workmanship KttamtfaaeT. AUu in stock lalf-t fl.M.V. Malay Records and I'owerlul I I. <trd Loudspeaker Simndl«i\. Get our prices of Goodyear
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    MALACCA MOTORISTS.
    96 5 Proposed Formation of A.A.M. Branch. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Au?. 11. A meeting of those interested in the proposed formation of a Malacca oranrh of the Automobile Association of Malaya will b<> held in the Malacca Club on Aug. 2) at 10.30 a.m. The Hon. Mr. C.
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    CONTROL OF LABOUR.
    45 5 Malacca Office to be Closed From Sept. 1. Malacca Labour Office will be closed from Sept. 1, and in future so far as labr ur matters are conceived, Malacca will be under the control of the Assistant Controller of Labour. Negri Sembilan.
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    BANGKOK RICKSHAS.
    38 5 Hiring Fee Reduced And Strike Ended. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Aug. 11. The ricksha pullers' strike ended last night when the owners reduced the hiring fee from 75 satane- lor 24 boon to fiO satangs.
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    WINDOW-SMASHING.
    109 5 It is understood that following the re- 1 cent window-smashing episode at Groaveror Hotel, subscriptions were raised Bjitkia the Battery ti» whiefc the accused men belong and $100 was paid to the hotel proprietor by way of compensation. A further sum is bang rrmi, as an act of grace,
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    93 5 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Aug. 14 Friday, Aug. 12. 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Officers S.V.C., Revolver Course; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Ist Bn. Signal Section, Lecture Phonograms; 5.15 p.m., Malay Headquarters, "F" (Malay) Coy., Messages; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Map Reading and Officers
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      398 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, AT 9.30 P.M. A NIGHT WITH YOUR OLD FAVOURITES In response to repeated reqooata it lias been arranged for the Dana Tunes to l>e selected from those which were popular in the Good Old Days." The Time will suit modern dancing, and the tunes
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      158 5 For LINE HALF-TONE BLOCKS THAT PRINT CORRECTLY THE STRAITS TIMES, PROCESS DEPT. CECIL STREET. PHONE 5151, J_NSJ^RA,^CE^ COMMERCIAL UNION FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOIT ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) TDB LONDON ASSURANCI, Attid n ThL^^LS l^ o^ Motor. WESTERN ASSURANCI Co. Aa^t. £60 000 000 IT" INSCE SOCIETY 0F CANTON, Ltd., ARTHUR C.
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      90 5 Let us Demonstrate these lenses to you. HARRY. S. ELIAS, m o. QUALIFIED OPTICIAN, CAPITOL BUILDING. T»l. 2751. J jßS^^^bbt* .nVaßaaV^^^S^BP^^^a^^^ (j^^£ SPECIAL BARGAINS on SAMSON SHOES of STANDARD VALUE GUARANTEED SOLID LEATHER. pet pair. Ladies' Canvas Shoes with leather soles from mi. so Gents' Leather Shoes with leather soles
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      487 5 AUCTION NOTICE. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and coui'tiy imipcrt iei. At M«ssr?. Ca*aag Ko«n Srtitr Ca'i ial»room. Nh. M, Ckalta stici. on Wednesday Auiruwt 17 nt 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Y.-ilualilc freohnl.l land rind hoticp known as No. 17. Dnxtoa Hill. Blagapora, area i.005i .005 <■<). ft. MORTGAGEE'S SALE.
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      274 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle •ii2rp pr t I4l'I 4 1' wlj? i i id l ir —m* S^»s~ et'^w 187 r ffgr 1 sir^^su i^^i;--- 55 5: *P W-^ WSr i-#-g- ?^JS ps; 2?ra 1 '•fit; Cjisp- W4t w fi \wr\ Inn y m (CLUES.) ACROSS. It. Soußht in m.urii.F" M.
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  • Correspondence.
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      THE MUNICIPALITY.
      744 6 Unemployed Problem And Retrenchment. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, From the report of the Municipal meeting held on July 21», it does not appear clear whether any notices have been issued by the Municipal heads of departments, terminating the services of any of the employees
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      THE R.R.I. AND RUBBER FORESTRY.
      1737 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, By a coincidence my letter datcl Aug. 2 appeared in your issue of Aug. 6 together with the R.R.I.'s full description of Rubber Forestry, as taught by Mr. Birkemose and I hope, you will allow me space
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      TELEPHONE CHARGES.
      93 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I agree with your correspondent Hello that it is about time a reduction, and quite a decided reduction, ht made in the charges of the telephone company. The ordinary quarterly fees payable by subscribers are far too high, and I
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      BROADCASTING.
      183 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Interested* effusion "in your today's issue has interested me. As I was not in this country before the railway was built, perhaps you will be able to tell me if the Government sold so many thousand tickets from Penang to Singapore
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      LEMURIA.
      250 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The second leader in the Sunday Times, on Aug. 8 stated Not having heard of Lemuria before, in which state of ignorance we are joined by the Encyclopaedia Britannica. This may be judicial ignorance," but I venture to quote A. R.
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      229 6 ■B/ EilK<*i<»iit! ffiKj /V', Economical tßi I r I Whether your MORRIS Meda extensive reF/ pain as the result of an accident or whether the L I V> engine is tired and in need of rejuvenation, m V*t^"* will hand hack your car to you in a most satisfactory condition.
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      18 6 The usual Friday feature, "India, Burma and Ceylon Week by Week," will be found on page 16 today.
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      119 6 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL. Tonight at i>.lf> p.m. Monday, Aiitf. 15th. at 5.30 p.m. Singapore Musical Society's THIRD CONCERT PROGRAMME INCLUDES:— OVERTURE (OBERON) WEBER DANCE MACABRE SAINT SAENS AND THE REVENGE STANFORD FOR CHORUS AMD ORCHESTRA BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLE'S PRICE $2, $1 and Cts. 50. 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 B.
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      155 7 Another brilliant Show from M.G.M. for the House with the Stars and the Pictures The SUCCESSOR TO THAT RECORD SMASHER "Private Lives!" Ivor NOVELLO'S BUT THE FLESH is WEAK with Robert MONTGOMERY Heather THATCHER Edward Everett Horton, Aubrey Smith CIRCLE $1.50 Booking at Robinsons. •HiIHMIIHHiJB^aJHiIHHMBItHiHiaHiM^BaaBiaHMHiaMBai^HBIV^HIIHMBIII^IB-HHaiH^liaiHiailWmtnir I ALHAMBRA <* I E^RUb^SI^BHH^Hb^I
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      88 7 CAPITOL II *,MMt<IMMIM»MI« 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 MATINEE TOMORROW at 3.15 Alluring, Vivacious MIRIAM HOPKINS Famous star of "DR. JEKYLL MR. HYDE" in B^? "dancers \tayr jj in the DARK" I y j M Ml Vt illi a -|»l« iklml cusl including The new slar Sensation LYDIA ROBERTI Utest PARAMOUNT BRITISH
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      102 7 wH@mL W«rontK«mounUintopi ESfiWiEraKJf^ ».«nd a woman waiting I i forhtrman...TERRIFICI I <qH^.> J ...BREATHLESSI... ii* H&te^. SPEaACULARICom- Rfei p«r«blt only with "All LjSbk "C9n OuiM on th« W.ti.m I raPwi m? fronL mi"^ W 1 ■'%%s*> Will Tala §ir«n, Lull Trtn- E ■fe I ii**- k«r,Vi«<«r V«rc«nl. A Mar- I
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    228 8 Rubber and Tin Still Rising. GOOD BUSINESS PASSING. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices Rubber. 71;7 1; cents per Ib. Tin, Singapore price $73' s per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London. 2 7/16 d., up 8 d New York, I 11/16 cts., up 1/KJ et
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 8 Noon, Aug. 12. Ii.S.S. equal to London Standard Buvcrs. Sellers. Spot 7'. j 7 9 If Standard R.S.S. on Tender Tone of Market Quiet. Latest (able London Spot Sheet 2 7 16d. per 1b New York Spot Sheet G. cts 5 11 16 per Ib.
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    PRODUCE.
    167 8 Singapore, Aug. 12. Gambier 6.2.' (Cube No. unpicked) 12.0( Copra ~>y>r m mi* d 5.0* Sago flour, Sarawak 1.9' White Pepper 25.0* Black Pepper 19.(X Pearl Sago 4.2f small o.i i' M medium 6.0 C Rice Smtn $158 to 19? Saigon $150 to 16f Ranj $144 to 15( No.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        452 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 Batang Padang 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5 5/- Hong Kong
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        GENERAL.
        282 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 0.80 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 0.90 1.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.5.0 4.9.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.00 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 61.50 5.00 65.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. V.i Prefs. 18
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        142 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 4Vfe p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 100 103 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V 2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        382 8 The abovi rnbb«r quotation art moitly o«ly nominal. To-day's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt k Co. Allenby ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.25 0.35 A. Hitam ($1) 0.40 0.60 0.40 0.60 A. Kuning ($1) A. .Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. Tanas ($1) Basset
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      195 8 Singapore, Aug. 12 SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 London, 60 days' sight 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 1,015 Hamburg, demand 164 New York, demand 40 y H
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      EXCHANGES.
      89 8 Rugby, Aug. 11. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.67 Athens 535 Belgrade 215 Berlin 14.61 Bombay Is. 6 7 64 Brussels 25.12>/ 2 Bucharest 585 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 18.75 Geneva 17.90 Helsingfors 232 V£ Hong Kong Is. 4'/«d. Lisbon 110 Madrid 43-^ Milan 68Mt Monte Video 29V>> nominal Montreal
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      AIR MAIL.
      53 8 Mails (left London A.ug. 3) by th*. outward Dutch aeroplane from Amsterdam are expected to arrive at Singapore by the evening express on Sunday. Correspondence addressed to boxholders only will be ready for delivery at 7.30 p.m. Applications from non boxholders for delivery at the General Post Office
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      40 8 From Australia (Parcels only) by N'ieuw Zeeland due Singapore tomorrow. From China and Manila by President Hayes due Singapore daylight on Monday, the 15th instant. From Chian by Hosang due Singapore C a.m. on Tuesday, the 16th instant.
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      7 8 Communication with Bangkok has been lestored.
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    135 8 Friday, Amrant 12. Prunella by the Mummers, V.M.C.A. Hall, 5.30 p.m. R.C.C. Rut'by Meeting. 6.1 B p.m. Musical Society Conc.-rt. Memorial llnll, 9.15 p.m. Saturday, Außnat 1.1. Annual general meeting of Overseas Assurance Corporation, Ltd., China Building, Chulia Street, 11.30 a.m. Singapore V.R.A. Bisley meeting, Bukit
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    228 8 Today. Selat Panrijanfr, Bengalis, Sink. I'uknn Haroe, Pajukumlio Puciant; (Honif Keat) 3 p.m. North, N.-Kast and N.-West Kuniatm (Tinomlio) p. m lialuvia l'eisaruler) Bjn, Java and South-West Sumatra (Ban Homk Lionj?) ..4 p.m. Suuraliiivii, (Ylclies. Moluccas, Timor Dilly and Suuth-Kast linn Han Ho GMI 1 -1 p.m.
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    THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
    467 8 The following publications won lewd or received by the Departmeat of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., during the piTiu.l lrum July 30 to Aug. (i. laelaaire, and arc available lor public use in the Retei •■tui- Library. Fuller t'.n Building, Singapore. Applicatiol made by memoei> of the
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BRUSEH RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
      986 9 Chairman's Review Of The Year. Report of the proceedings at the 21st annual ordinary general meeting held at the office of the company, 28, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C., on June 28, Mr. William Patchitt, chairman, presiding. The representative of the secretaries, the Borneo Co., Ltd., having
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      DUTCH RUBBER.
      305 9 Natives Turning to Other Crops. The report on native rubber just published by the Dutch Inuian Department of Agriculture, Trade and Industry for the first quarter of 1932 contains valuable information. The decline of price, the report states, has directly reacted on native exports, which in March were
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      PALM OIL PRICE.
      37 9 A cable received by CumberbaUh and Co. jjives the London prices of palm oil at £16 5s. The market is steady. This quotation is made on the basis of 18 per ■ent. f.f.a., Liverpool.
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      PUNGGOR ESTATES.
      288 9 Optimism Regarding The Future. The annual general meeting: of the Punggor Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Gattey and Bateman, Fulldrton Building, yesterday, Mr. R. Rer.ton presiding. Others present were Mr. E. A. Gibson, M. L'Angellier and Mr. H. C. Reilly (for
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      N. BORNEO TRADING CO.
      163 9 I Accounts of North Borneo Trading Co. for 1931 show revenue of £12,543 (agst. £1.553) and net profit £6,527 (agst. loss of £2,497). Adding credit £6,384 brought in makes £12,911, w'.iich directors carry forward. Subsidiary Co. (Tuaran Rubber Estates) sustained a loss, and consequently, for seconr
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      JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
      113 9 The figures in brackets Rive, the outputs or the corresponding period of last year. Him. 70,000 lb.. (71,000 lb). SUndurd R. of Sclanifor.— OCOOO lb. Sunjrei Kruit. -81.917 lb. Sflanp r. -72.500 lb. Semangfrol. -35.000 lb. Sunifkai-Chumor. -30,000 Ih. Seaport I Selantfor I. lb. Btltttifabi 'Perak). lOf.000
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      265 9 Closing Quotations In London* (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 11. Closing quotations today of the principal Rntisn and American stocks argiven Wow: The rine or fall in relation to the price of Aug.' 10. r.OVERN'MFNT STOCKS BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 67r llMi +'4
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      JULY TIN RETURNS. The Straits Times
      114 9 Lnhat Mines.— 192 pis. Telok Kruin. 117 nls. Fusing Rubber and Tin Ltd.— 123 pis. Killinehall. 645 pis. Menfrlembu Lode Mining.— 58 pis. Pungah Tin Dredging Ltd. -One dredge hours run 622. cubic yards treated 227 000 otal piruls 1 424 net value $59,923.00
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      205 9 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS. MONTHLY RETURNS OF COLONY STOCKS AT CLOSE OF BLSINES8, JULY 31. 1M2 IN TONS. (AS DECLARED). A. DEALERS' STOCKS. DRY < REPE WET TOTAL R.S.S. U.S.S. Esta** Remill WET Scrap Ti.tal dry Cfefa Blanket Lump DRY DRY rubber as AREA Bark SHEET and WET 4 estimated Scrap
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    SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1932. STABLE CURRENCIES.
    1129 10 One of the possibilities examined by the uelepates to the Ottawa Conference was the establishment of an Empire currency. The subject is a highly complex one an<l it is not surprising to learn that very little material progress has been made in this
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    32 10 'Empire and World Currency, by Arthur S. Baxendale, with a summary by A. S. Comyiu Carr, K. C, published by the Commonweal Press, Ltd., Chancery Lane, London, W.C. 2 at Is. 6d.
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    THE NEW EUROPEAN SPIRIT.
    998 10 The only meant of attaining economic recovery is a political armistice." Lausanne is the signal for collaboration in the field of international politics." "An unconditional economic entente that is the sole chance of European recovery." We must choore hr1u*rcn politics and economics." Forget politics and concentrate
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    179 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. T. H, Menzies is due back in Malaya by the Antenor. Mr. and Mrs. Moritz Flinter left Singapore ior Hiurope today by the Conte Kosso. Mr. and Mrs. M. Baker left for Europe this morning by the Marnix van St. Alde?onde. Mile. Mura Smirnovi (Mrs. Monia Litter)
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    668 10 A PROBLEM. The following interesting problem is taken from Hansard: Mr. T. E. Groves (Lab., Stratford I Although I am a nn-n: Ii.t for an Kn^lish constituency, nicy I remaik thai those who are in attendance ..n the Opposition side represent a larger proportion of their
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    133 10 Singapore. ALII AMUR A. Kut The HmI is Weak with Robert Montgomery and Heather Thatcher. 6.15 1.15. 1'honc 6909. CAPITOU Miriam Hopkins and I.ydia Roberti in Dancers in the Dark. 6.10 9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Talkies, Charlie Chaplin in City Lights. Pasar Malam Gate 10 cts. Ladies Free.
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    JAPAN AND MANCHURIA: COL. STIMSQN'S FIRM TONE.
    558 11 KELLOGG PACT UPHELD. Determination to Maintain Peace. PRESIDENTS SUPPORT Japanese Control Opposed. Further news of the Japanese Ambassador's conversation with Col. Stimson. following the latter's significant announcement regarding the Kellogg Pact, makes it certain that the United States Government is determined to prevent
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    MR. HOOVER.
    926 11 Firm Adherence to Peace Pacts. Washington. Aug. 12. The fiMu parraaacc of all the implicai oaa of the Kelloffg Pact was a feature of a opwrh made by President Herbert C. Hoover on his geaersJ policy, in acceptiij: the Bepublieaa renqmination for the Pre■fdency. The President declares that,
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    SERVICE COMPANY TO BE DISBANDED.
    140 11 Majority of Men Being Repatriated. It is announced that the Service Company, which was formed two years ago to relieve European unemployment, will be disbanded with effect from Sept. 1, owing to the fact it is considered unlikely that employment can be found for the
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    FIVE MILLION !
    125 11 FIVE MILLION Britain's Growing Army Of Listeners-In. Rugby, Aug. 11. The Postmaster General (Sir Kingsley Wood)— speaking today at the Savoy Hotel at a lunch held for the forthcoming Sadio Exhibition to be staged at Olympra, London, this month commented on the renarkable growth of broadcasting in the United Kingdom.
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    "A GREEN HELL."
    111 11 Ex-Service Men Offer To Fight for Bolivia. London, Aug. 9. A new type of "Foreign Legion" presented a pathetic sight outside the Bolivian Legation in London today, when a crowd of unemployed ex-service rnei gathered offering their services to fight for Bolivia. They were attracted by statements
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    72 11 The outward Dutch air mail has again been delayed in India by the bad cenditions through flooding of the aerodromes a* Allahabad and Jhansi, according to a special Aneta cable to the Strait.} Times. The Post Office received a telegram from Alor Star this morning saying the
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    SUMMER CRUISES.
    93 11 Growing Popularity In Britain. Rugby, A up. 11. At Southampton this week-end 11 liners are scheduled to arrive or depart carrying ■>ver 7,000 passengers on summer cruises. The growing popularity of holiday cruises in British shins is shown by the announcement that 75 trips will bo made during
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    RUBBER PAVING.
    96 11 New Emulsion to be Tried On Ipoh Road. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 11. Messrs. Graham and Kendall's new process of rubber asphalt, prepared by combining cheap oil with low grade rubber as a suitable filler and then treating the whole with sulphur, is being tried as
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    MONARCHIST REVOLT COLLAPSES.
    359 11 Rebels Surrender. PEACE RESTORED IN SPAIN. Madrid, Aug. 1L The Monarchist revolt collapsed utterly early this morning when General Sanjurjo fled. The authorities took over control of Seville once again without incident. The resumption of telephonic communication has revealed that few incidents of importance occurred during the
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    LANCASTER TRIAL.
    145 11 "I Have Seen A Lot Of Dead Men." Miami, Aug. 11. Giving evidence in the Lancaster trial a former companion of the deceased said that Mr. Haden Clark was a narcotic adciict ami frequently discussed suicide. On one occasion he said a pistol was the best method. The
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    MAYOR WALKER.
    122 11 Fighting Desperately For Political Life. Albany, New York, Aug. 12. Fighting desperately for his political life Mayor Jimmy Walker has rejected the advice of his counsel and has made a dramatic personal defence of his administration befoie Governor Roosevelt in the executive chamber of the Capitol. Mayor Walker
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    EMPEROR OF ANNAM.
    50 11 Precautions Against Attempt On His Life. Marseilles, Aug. 11. Four Annamese from Paris, alleged to be well-known agitators, have been arrested here on suspicion of wishing to attempt to take the life of Bao Dai, the youthful Emperor of Annam, who is sailing for Annam tomorrow. Reuter.
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    ON THE VERGE OF AGREEMENT.
    323 11 Great Britain and Canada. MORE COMPREHENSIVE TRADE IN FUTURE. Ottawa, Aug. 9. The next move of the Canadian delegation regarding proposals to be made to Great Britain is awaited with very keen interest, as it is believed that the original proposals, which proved more unfavourable
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    300,000 INVITATIONS.
    135 11 British Industries Fair Next February. Rugby, Aug. 11. Invitations to 250.000 buyers in the United Kingdom and 50,000 buyers in 79 foreign countries will shortly be sent out for the British Industries Fair next February. The last Fair recorded a 4,000-increase in the number of trade visitors and
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    IRISH RAILWAYS.
    139 11 Alarm at Free State Tax On Coal. Dublin, Aug. fc Criticism of the Free State Government's imposition of a tax of ss. a ton on Btitish coal was made at a special meeting of the Great Southern Railway Company to consider the serious position of the railways in
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    88 IN THE SHADE.
    58 11 Hottest Day for Two Years In London. Ruffby, Aug. 11. The highest temperature for two years was recorded in London today when the thermometer reached 88 dogTees in the shade and 135 in the sun. Most of the inland districts of England and the East Coast
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    FILM DOG DEAD.
    29 11 Rin Tin Tin Leaves for The Land of Shadows. Hollywood, Aug. IV The death has occurred here of the famous film dog Rin Tin Tin. Renter.
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    WILL HITLER BE CHANCELLOR?
    262 11 Only If He Abandons Nazi Programme. Berlin, Aug. 12. The prospect of Herr Hitler becoming Chancellor of Germany is regarded as remote at present, in view of President von Hindenburg's insistence that the Cabinet to be formtd must be free from party ties and independent of
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    ENDURANCE FLIGHT.
    178 11 Mrs. Victor Bruce Out To Break World Record. Rugby, Aug. 11. The attempt on the world endurance flight record now being made by Mrs. Victor Bruce and her two companions in a Suro "Windhover" flying-boat, is continuing. English airmen have not previously devoted much attention to endurance flights
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    91 11 Big Turnover in Tin And Copper. London, Aug. 9. On the Stock Exchange today, gilt-wig-eti secutrties declined further on renewed selling, chiefly from abroad, but price:-, finally rallied. Other sections centrally have ruled quieter and irregular. Wheat was firmly held but buyers are very reserved. Copper and tin
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    PAYMENT SUSPENDED.
    76 11 Co-operative Society In Berlin Collapses. Berlin, Aug. 9. The Co-operative Society of Berlin, which has 120,000 members, chiefly small officials, has suspended payment. The society ha« its own chain of shops from which it sells goods very cheaply and also has its own saving-s bank. The annual turnover
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    QUIT RENTS.
    74 11 Reduction Appreciated By The R.G.A. London, Aug. 11. Appreciation of the decision of the Malay States and Johore Governments to waive all quit rents exceeding two dollars per acre in 1932 is expressed in a communique issued by the Rubber Growers' Association. The circular points out that rents
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    FALL OF MUKDEN IMMINENT.
    650 11 Wu Pei-fu Suggested As Leader in Manchuria. YOUNG MARSHAL. I Makes Fresh Proposals To Nanking. Fierce fighting around Mukden which, according to Chinese reports, in likely to fall into the hands of the volunteers very shortly, is the most sensational feature of the new» from China
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    YOUNG MARSHAL.
    1069 11 Wants to Lead Expedition To Recover Manchuria. Shanghai. Aug. 12. According to a statement made yesterday by a spokesman of Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, the Young Marshal has put forward the following suggestion-! with a view to the settlement of th;; r.-resent political dispute (1) First of all he
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    TWO MEN FOUND STABBED.
    742 12 Midnight Drama. MOTHER HEARS SON'S CRY OF PAIN. "He said he was about to be dismissed from his work, was dissatisfied and had -tabbed two person*. I asked him whether they were dead or not. He replied he did not know. He told me (hat he
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    ALWAYS ON THE MOVE.
    167 12 A.S.P. on Difficulty Of Holding Witnesses. •We cannot hold prostitutes for such a lori}' time— they arc always on the move." said Mr. Wiltshire.. A.S.P., to Mr C. Wilson, the Singapore District Criminal Judge, yesterday when he mentioned a case |n which a Chinese lodging hous>
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    "NATIONAL GRAPHIC".
    16 12 i l by today's ationul Graphic, formvT: h I publication 1 July 1 1.
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    11 12 Mr. i it for Brastagi I- :iw i> shoal iw i
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    ALLEGED ASSAULT ON EUROPEAN.
    168 12 Police Cotirt Sequel To Football Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Aug. 11. Arising put of an unpleasant incident during a football match some time ago, in which a Malay named Dahalan is alleged to have assaulted a European named McLeod, a case instituted by the
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    IPOH ASSIZES.
    345 12 Returned Banishee And Gang Robbers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 11. Before Mr. Justice Gerahty in the Ipoh criminal assizes two cafes came up for trial today. Raja Maya, D.P.P., Perak conducted the prosecution. Suppiah pleaded guil'y to unlawful return from banishment und added that he had
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    MR. N. V. WILSON.
    72 12 Death of Mercantile Bank Manager. News has been received by the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., of the death i«: London yesterday of Mr. Norval Charles Wilson, who was manager of the Singapore branch from 1927 to 1920. After returning from leave in 1930, Mr. Wilson
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    51 12 Governor to Attend Tonight's Concert. The Singapore Musical Society's concert this evening will begin at 9.15, as advertised, and not at 9.00, as printed on the tickets. U.K. the Governor will arrive at 9.15 p.m. prompt, and the public are asked to be in their seats before that
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    MAP OF SINGAPORE.
    64 12 The Survey Department, S.S. and F.M.S. has issued the third and fourth ■heats of the new 10-inch to the mile map of the Singapore Municipal area. The sheet originally numbered 11 D is now being revised. As soon as this is reprinted mounted copies of the four
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    29 12 A meeting of the Council of the Yang di Pertuan Besar and Undang of Negri St inbilan will be held at the State Council Chambers, Serembnn, on Aug. 23.
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    50 12 A general meeting of the Malacca Horticultural Society will be held in the Drill Hall on Aug. 19 at 5.00 p.m. A paper wiH be read by Mr. R. E. Uolttum on "Hybridisation of Orchids." Members are invito.i to briny orchids and or rtri fl.AOt tn tdt exhibition Visits I<4NM
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    $184,000 INVOLVED IN CASE.
    285 12 Chinese Book-Keeper On Serious Charges. The large sum of $184,000 was mentioned as being involved in a case of alleged cheating and using as genuine forged documents which came before Mr. A. W. Hay, Second Police Magistrate yesterday, the accused being a Straitsborn Chinese, Khoo Teng
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    THE CAPITOL.
    213 12 Miriam Hopkins in Dancers In the Dark." Very "up to th? minute" and full of "wisecracks" is "Dancer? in the Dark,' the new Paramount picture now being shown at the Capitol. One has to follow the dialogue with close attention to catch the clever sayings. It is a
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    A FATAL WALK.
    44 12 While walking about in a ward in the Tan Tock Seng Hospital late on Wednesday night a 40-year- >'d Chinese suddenly collapsed. He died -ai-ly yesterday morning. A post morterm revealed that he ha:l I fractured the base of his skull.
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    "REDS" WHO RAIDED CATHEDRAL.
    483 12 AH the accused were found guilty and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment each with a recommendation for banishment. The four Chinese who damaged the Chinese Reading Room in Armenian Street also got two years' gaol each. Two Years Each. vicar*s Evidence of DAMAGE. The outrage
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    CHETTIAR'S "PACK OF LIES."
    474 12 Assistant Wins Case For Wrongful Dismissal. Judgment for plaintiff was deliverpJ by Mr. Justice Whitley in the Supreme Court yesterday in the case in which Payna Chinniah, a chettiar's assistant, sued the firm of O.K.R.S.T. and Seena Oiaganaihtn Pillay for wages and subsistence money. Mr. J.
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    RAFFLES HOTEL.
    75 12 In response to numerous requests tunes that were popular between 1912 and 1924 v/ill be played at Raffles Hotel tomorrow right by Monia Litter's orchestra. Among the tunes to be played are Dardanella, When Its Night Time i-i Italy. Sheik of Araby. Do You Eve.Think of Me, Whispering.
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    GIRLS BEAT BOYS IN DEBATE.
    180 12 Co-Education LOVE OBJECTION SCORNED. Kuala Lumpur girfs art not so timid as might be supposed. Any way they are certainly a match for the Kuala Lumpur boys. In a debate yesterday on co-education the girls wore hanclsAmely and poured scorn on the haya a contention
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    THE SOCIAL EVIL.
    331 12 Report on Police Work In Singapore. Reference to the measures to combat :he social evil is made in the report of .Vfr H. Fairburn, the Inspector-General af Police, for 1931. He writes:— Since the introduction of Ordinance 15 A. 1930 for the suppression of brotheU it has
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    SELETAR FIRE.
    160 12 Lee Rubber Factory Blaze. Two engines from the Sinir:'|>oic lit* brigade put out a big outbreak in MM of five factory buildings belonging to the Lee Rubber Co.. Ltd., at Nee Soon village, 10% milestone, Seletar yesterday. The building involved, a milling factory rubber store ami repair shop,
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    DEATH DURING QUARREL.
    83 12 Two Punjabis Charged With Homicide. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, A up. 1 1. Two Punjabis, Shaedul Khan and Sham Singh, the Ipolr market overseer, wire :harged in the Ipoh police court this morn- rig with culpable homicide not amounting Ito murder, for CMHM the death of
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    Indian Hockey Champions' Huge Score In Final Match. OLYMPIC GAMES RESULTS.
    131 13 Indians Win 24-1. CAMBRIDGE CREW IN ROWING FINAL. Los Angolas, Aug. 12. The Indian Umuh won the hockey championship, beating the United States by 24—1. Great Britain, rspfosonttd by 'I'.o Cambridge crew, won the row-oit' boat in order U.
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    SINGAPORE RACE MEETING.
    259 13 Gold Cup Competitors. PONY'S DEATH ON WAY TO SINGAPORE. A cable has been received by the Singapore Turf Club from Batavia announcing the death of Hwonjc Tonp, a three-year-old Australian pony gelding by Treclare out of Brown Sugar. Hwong Tons was being shipped from Melbourne by the
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    ST. LEGER.
    47 13 I^ord Rosebery's Miracle An Unlikely Starter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aufr. 11. Lord Rosebery's Miracle is an unlikely runner in the St. Le-rer at Doncaster on Stpt. 7. The Apa Khan's Udaipur and Mr. \V. Singer's Orwell are likely to I become joint favourites.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    367 13 Pridny. Aujjunt 12. S.C.C. Rugby mectintr. Tennis: Cirriloa Tournament final. Tanirlift. F »»H: >.A.F.A. Div. l: Chinese vs. .Malay-. Attaon Rd. Stadium. Cricket: .1.-hore C.C. vs. Medical College I nion. .lohnre Bahru. Yachting: Moonli K ht Race at R.S.Y C, 7 P.m. Saturday. August 13. Cricket: sec. rt.
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    20 13 [The co operation of club secretaries is re.|U«-st<-il 111 kcepiag this «liary of sjiorting •vents accuiate and up to date.J
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    EXCELLENT BOWLING.
    81 13 Glamorganshire Well Beaten by Sussex. London, Aug. 11. Swansea: Excellent bowling by James Langridge and Wensley of Sussex enabled their county to inflict a heavy defeat on Glamorganshire by an innings and 42 runs, in spite of a moderate total of 272 by Sussex. Glamorganshire's scores were 9f
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    CRICKET TEAMS.
    379 13 The fol 'owing have been selected to repn J cnt the Chinese in week-end cricket fixtures Vs. the R. A. at the S.C.R.C. on Saturday Evan Wong, Woon Chow Tat, Ong Siow Kee, Low Kee Choc, Low Kee Ngiap, Sim Teng Boon, Chna Boon Peng, Loh Jwt-e Yeow,
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    BOXING "SCENES."
    224 13 Matt Wells' Verdict Causes Trouble. One reason why boxing flourishes so strongly in Great Britain is because the Loxers and spectators usually accept the official decisions in a proper manner. That referees sometimes make mistakes i.s natural but as a rule their good faith is recognised and errors
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    BISLEY MEETING.
    52 13 Competition for Women Sunday. There will be a competition for women at the Singapore Bisley meeting at Bukit Timah on Sunday afternoon. It will be "lu-n to all women interested in rifle shooting. Entries will be accepted on the range, and th»- competition will be held between ami
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    TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT S.C.C.
    427 13 Ties for First Three Days. The S.C.C. autumn tennis tournament will begin on Monday. Ties for the first three days are as follows: MONDAY. A Class Singleß Handicap. O. W. Gilmour ptu J vs. E. A. Taylor pI'JS 3. R. E. Prentis plus IS vs. N.
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    CHINESE AND MALAYS MEET TODAY.
    426 13 Interesting League Match' At Anson Road. A match well worth seeing will take place in the first division of the S.A.P.A. League at the Anson Road Stadium today, when the Malays, who are the champions, will conclude their programme with a m«*-ch against the Chinese.
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    AIR ENDURANCE RECORD ATTEMPT.
    60 13 The Hon. Mrs. Victor Hruce is at pri sent in the air over Norwich attempting to remain aloft for one month and so create a world record. The picture shows the machine she is using, a Saro Windhover amphibian. A similar, though slightly smaller type. U
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    Garrison Tournament.
    105 13 Garrison tennis tournament matches played yesterday resulted as follows: Final Men's Singles Open. Capt. More beat Lieut. Phillips C— l, fl 3. Final Men's Singles Handicap. Col. Hyland plus HO beat Capt. More owe :30 I— G, 8-6, 6 Mixed Doubles Handicap. Lieut. Eking and Kial Kley owe
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    BRADMAN AGAIN.
    113 13 Century for Australian Tourists at Ottawa. Ottawa, July 12. Scoring 3G9 for the loss of seven wickets against the Ottawa team's $2 (batting 18 men) the Australians easily won their one-day cricket match today. The tourists' scores were Malley b Taylor 39 Xutt Ibw. b Crmlg 19 Hradman
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    "RANJI'S" NEPHEW.
    262 13 May Be Better Than Duleepsinhji. The cricket world may before long be hearing of another cricketing nephew ot lianji "—a boy, 16 years of age, now l>eing coached at Guidford, Surrey, for examinations for Cambridge University. Ranji thinks that this boy, Indrivijay j Singh, will be even a
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    200 13 Overwhelming Victories In Third Division. Th* following were the results of matches played yesterday in the Third Division M.P.H. 9 V.M.C.A. 0. (at Anson Road). Post Office .6 Vehicles Dept. .0. (at Geylang). S.A.F.A. Cup Ties. The postponed matches in the first round of the S.A.F.A. Cup will
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    PERAK F.A. CUP.
    90 13 Good Victory for Ipoh Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 11. In the Perak Football Association Cup competition, the Ipoh Club defeated th<> Catholic Club by 5—3.5 3. The match was played in rain and foi•unes fluctuated frequently. The Catholic Cub led by 2—l2 1 at
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    U.S. BASEBALL.
    136 13 Results of Games in Two Major Leagues. Net Ai'vr- 11. Today's baseball results were Earl Avn 111 for the Indians lm a homeland Feriell. star pitcher for the Indians, tied up .he Tigers whose visits tit the plate were k<kk| a- asek (•ambling Charges. Pittsburgh, Aug. 11. Mr.
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    HOW TOCH WAS HORN AGAIN.
    1315 14 HOW TOC H WAS HORN AGAIN. The (ireat Experience. REVIVING COMRADESHIP OF WAR. The origins a.id aim- of Toe H wefli explained by the Rev. F. E. ("Bobs") 1 onl. formerly Toe H padre for India and Burma, who is now touring the East, at public meeting li<-!d in the
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    MOTOR-CAR JAGAS.
    111 14 Magistrate And How He Lost His Licence. An Indian was brought before Mr. C. Wi'son in the Third Magistrate's Court yesterday and charged v.ith trespassing at the Singapore Harbour Board. He was fined $5 or one week's imprisonment. The inspector prosecuting said the man was one of those
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    DR. VOITECH.
    60 14 Weil-Known Polar Explorer Drowned. Prague, Aug. 8. The only Czech member of Admiral Byrd's South Pole expedition, Dr. Voitech, was drowned in the River Elbe when the boat in which he was sailing capsized. Dr. Voitech had the intention of organising a n«w South Pole expedition which the
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      40 15 WOMEN'S HANDICAP RACE AT BKOOKLANDS.— The Hon. Mrs. Chetwynde won the two miles' Women's Automobile Sports Association Handicap of the Drooklands Gala Race Meeting, in aid of fiuy's Hospital. London. The photo shows the start of the raie. (IManet News.)
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      35 15 Mr A Crosnie' 1 winner of the first prize, "A Class, in the Ford petrol economy contest (Ford Roadster 1932 Model). The winner's record was 50 miles per gallon over a 13 Ms mile course.
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      1173 15 IT has been the carton i« the part f^rj British motor manufacturers t<> in- troduce their irew mod-Is ai ihe Olympu Motor Show, which is held in London annually in the autumn. Last year, how ijver, some Anns, notably the Standard Motor Co. of Coventry, derided to put their new
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      RECORD-BREAKING CARS.
      666 15 Some facts relative to the problems to be overcom-c in the designing of cars to bent world's speed records were recently related by Captain J. S. Irviny. who dexifnud the famour Golden Arrow, with which the late Sir Henry Segrarr covered UlJH r.i.p.h. in 191<K A Designer Discloses
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      SPARK TIMING.
      181 15 How It Affects Engine Compression. HOW spark timing affects compression is little understood by the averag. 1 motorist, yet it is easily explained. Since petrol vapour requires a measurable period of time to bum, it is customary to time the spark in the cylinders to ignite the gas
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      23 YEARS' SERVICE.
      111 15 WITH a view to ascertaining the longevity of motor trucks, a wellknown British firm some months ag. broadcasted that a prize of 100 guineas would be awarded to the oldest of its products still Tn service in any part of th Empire. The prize has now been
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      CAR LENT TO FRIEND.
      422 15 Owner's Conviction Quashed. TTHIS question was raised by an appeal heard by the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Avory and Humphreys in a Kind's Bench Divisional Court on July 19. Major Robert Ogilvie Abercromby -uccess fully appealed against a decision of the Hoisham ma?ri-<tia t r
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1822 16 Home Government's Award On Communal Problem Expected To Be Made Known Shortly Forecasts And Premature Protests Jf7t«t The Moslems Are Demanding The Sikhs lip In Arms M IVanga ParbnU ISanfta Parbat. My God ./"/>"» Accused Of Dumping Trouble In Schools Over "Untouchables" Retired LC.S. Man Comes Back
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      EFFIGIES BURNED IN PARK.
      842 16 Amusing Colombo Case. STATE COUNCILLORS AND THE UNEMPLOYED. Colombo, July 29. The trial was taken up today, before Mr. Mervyn Joseph, Municipal Magistrate of Colombo, in the case in which Inspector A. I. Weinman, of Cinnamon Gardens, charged Mr. P. Givendraainghe, President of the National Service
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      LOWER SALARIES.
      73 16 Straight Talk To Teachers In Ceylon. Colombo, July 29. We think we are within measurable distance of responsible government an I we must be content with salaries we can afford," remarked Mr. R. L. Pereira, X.C, chairman of the Retrenchment Com- i mission, in reply to representations made
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      PORT OF BOMBAY HARD HIT BY SLUMP.
      187 16 Dock Wharves Now Idle Everywhere. Bombay, July 25. Unprecedented trade depression and an increasing diversion of trade from the Port of Bombay to Kathiawar ports have hit the Bombay docks extremely hard and rendered several of them idle. Inquiries made in this connection
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      6 HOURS IN CUPBOARD.
      276 16 Merchant's Ordeal During Bombay Riots. Bombay, July 22. Concealed in a cupboard for more than six hours while his shop was looted by a large crowd of angry Mohammedans, r. Marwari merchant narrowly escaped with his life during the riots. The incident was decribed by Anraj
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      ARRESTED IN BANK.
      124 16 Cheating Charge Against Swiss- American. Karachi, July 20. D. Wenborg, described as a SwissAmerican, was arrested heie yesterday at the local branch of Lloyds Bank while trying to draw some money. He is stated to have visited the bank on Monday and to have drawn Rs. 18,000.
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      HE MARRIED THE WIDOW.
      81 16 Happy Ending to Abduction Case At Burdwan. Chinsurah, July 27*. The case is which a Bengali, nan. v<! Kangali Charan Pal, was charged with abducting a widow by the name of Suphala Dcvi, had a happy ending yheti. at the suggestion of the lawyers of th..parties
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      SUICIDE THREAT.
      80 16 Warrant Issued Against Telephone Operator. Colombo, July 27. That he intended to commit suicide and that he would have left this world by the time his cast- was called was the substance of a letter received yesterday by Mr. Hatton, magistrate, purporting to have been written by a
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      MANGOES 2d. EACH IN LONDON.
      259 16 Frulit Hawked in The Streets. London, July 29. The spectacle of a coster pushing down Fleet Street a barrow completely loaded with mangoes, was an unusual London sight this week, says The Statesman's London correspondent. The man's cart bore the notice Finest Bombay Mangoes," and
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      COLOMBO'S JAY WALKERS
      245 16 Responsible for 195 Street Accidents Last Year. Colombo, July 30. The accident .natiftics for Colombo for the first six months of the year show that there is a big decrease in this year's figure as compared with that of last year. This is probably due to the
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      GOLD FROM PAGODA.
      115 16 Ruined Shrine Destroyed In 1930 Earthquake. Rangoon, July 22The Associated Press understands that Rs. 400,000 were realised at an auction of 350 pounds of gold saved from the ruins of the famous Shewmawdaw Pagoda, in Pegu, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1930. A quantity of
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      CEYLON INCOME-TAX.
      59 16 Yield of Rs. 70,00,000 Expected. Colombo, July 27. The Commissioner for Income-tax has informed the Government that he is unable to {jive an estimate of the yield of income-tax until about the end of September as the amount depends largely oil the profits of sterling companies. Rs. 70,00
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      THREE DROWNED.
      62 16 Women Fall in Well While Drawing Water. Madras, July 27. A mother and daughter and another woman who went to draw water from a garden well at Tirupur wiei drowned under tragic oircumstances on Monday. The mother slipped and fell into the well and in trying to rescue
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      POLITICAL CRISIS IN CEYLON.
      429 16 Ministers May Resign. BUDGET HELD UP BY MINISTERIAL BOARD. Colombo, July Z& The Ceylon Budget will n*t be introduced when the State Council next meets on Aug. 10, and the delay in the introduction of the Appropriation Bill is likely Co lead to a credit vote
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      ALLAHABAD OUTRAGE.
      165 16 Sword Attack on Son Of Famous Tennis Player. Allahabad, July 31. A murderous assault was made this afternoon on Mr. R. N. Bobb, younger Ma of Mr. S. W. Bobb, the veteran tennis player, near Curzon Bridge, Allahabad. It is reported the young man, who is employed on
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      BRITISH JUNGLE FILM.
      132 16 Malaya Included in The Expedition's Itinerary. Bombay, July 29. Thp background of bin game hunting in India, and with a great elephant drive in Burma as one of the principal scenes in it, is planned for a motion picture which the Franklyn Oanville Expedition Ltd., British Film
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      TRAINS HELD UP.
      52 16 Floods Breach Burma Railway. Rangoon, July 29. Severe floods on the Burma Railways have interrupted communication between Rangoon and Mandalay. Both the afh-i-noon and evening oapieases from Rangoon to Mandaiay ware cancelled today. Several bad breaches have occurred between Kadok and PaungkJawthi. Transhipment is imnossiblu until the
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    Malayan Planting Topics.
    2243 17 Agcnls'' And Directors'" Fees Planters Still Unconvinvtd 1 he I.S.P. Comes Out Into The Open From Eastern Staffs To Sharvliolders-~—An Answer To The Society's Critics The Soya Bean In Malaya A Possible Thirty Thousand A cres —Exam in ing The Carew Scheme. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) TWO
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    ANCIENT IMAGE FOUND.
    153 17 Sculpture of The 9th Century. Agaitala, July 27. An exquisite imape of Vishnu, one of the deities of the Hindu trinity, with ten arms, carved out of black stone, has >et>n found by a Mohammedan villager while poughing his field near the town of Vgartala. The imagr
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    MINE TRAGEDY.
    130 18 Watchman on Grievous Hurt Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 10. Narajan Singh, a watchman, on a mine at Kota Bahru, was charged in the police court today with voluntarily causing grievous hurt. The accused pleaded, guilty, but the police asked for sentence to be deferred pending
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    5623 19 Petersen And "One Round" DoyleBritain's World Champions? INDIAN CRICKETERS BEAT SCOTLAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, July 26. Homo sport this week has been interestInir rathrr than of outstanding importance. Cricket, for instance, has provided several inciting first-class matches, but no new records,
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    Winner Of The King's Cup Air Race.
    58 20 121.*) M.l'.H.:— i'aptain W. L Hope, with an average speed of 124.5 miles an hour won the Xin K s <up a r race round Britain. Flight Lieut. Kielden the I'nnce of >\ales pilot, was second. The photo shows Captain Hope with the
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    27 20 WELCOMED HOME FROM LAUSANNE.-The Prime Minister Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, .received a great welcome home, when he returned from Lausanne afUr tn« successful Reparations Conies em*. (Planet N«ws.)
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    32 20 SIMMKK I KO( KS AT LORD'S.— Miss C. Stancourt (right) and Miss Mollie Stancourt in striking summer Irorks, arriving at Lord's cricket ground to watch the Eton \s. Harrow match. (Planet News.)
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    49 20 OLD-TIME VRMY I»I MSHMENTS As an interesting feature of the Kvmkhana arranged hy the local British I-egion at the Milton Bsrracks. Kent, the 2nd BaTt SouJUterihire Regiment presented a display of old-time army pun.shmenUs. The photo shows a soldier sitting aslride a sharp rid^ad wooden horse. (1 lanet -News.)
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    39 20 GKBAT ATHLETIC MEETING AT PRAGUE One* every five years the Sokol. <>ae ot the oldest gymnastic associations of the vorld, has a great meeting in i-raguc. More than 80,000 athletes are taking part in this year's display. (Planet News.)
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    31 20 OLD CAB DRIVERS GIVEN AN OUTING. Some of London's old cab drivers who were given a day in tha country at Burnham Beadles by the Cpb Drivers' Benevolent Institution. (Planet News.)
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