The Straits Times, 16 August 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST, r AJSD MOST, INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      281 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. cphone ■tfllfr i 6.15 Tonight 9.15 i LUPE VALEZ I I in i "THE BROKEN WING Phone 5261-2. FINE WINE TRAVER'S CHOICE I n OLD SHERRY. M r->r-id TRAVER'S VERY Whoice \5 C&) &0 RARE OLD SHERRY. LsSSa BOTTLED AND GUARANTEED BH H BY THIS IS
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      155 1 KUALA LUMPUR; 27. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683)^ TWO GOLF BALLS OF DISTINCTION. THE LIMIT OF LENGTH THE BROMFORD BROMFORD IffT^ i i 4nt*¥£ THAT MLDAL WTL l l. L.MBE Guaranteed the longest driving Golf For the Golfer of average ability the Ball produced. Built for all players of standard BROMFORD
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      11 1 6.15 Tonight 9.15 LUPE VALEZ in !"TIIK KROKEN WIN(i Phone 5261-2.
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      527 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. I'ASMKM.I l{ AND CARGO SERVICES. PF.NIVSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDKR fONTRAfT WITH IMS MAJK.STY'S GOVKRNMKNT. LONDON AND FAR F.AST MAIL SKRVirK. OfTWARII FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due S'porf. ICO. RANCHI 18.740 Aug. 19 '■'•VARA r,,J»90
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      677 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. aWaaaaaaUaaaaaaaaaraaaaaaVsaaaaaaaaal (NIPPIN YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Mameillrs, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlraborough. Vessel*. Tonnage. Due. Sail. KASHJMA MARU 10,000 Aug. 26 26 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 6 7 HAKONK MARU 10,600 Sept. 21 22 IBUWA MARU 10,700 Oct. 7 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Oct. 20 II HAKOZAKI
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      481 2 BURNS PIIILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND ELBOURNB via JAVA, DARWQI AND THURSDAT ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,B<f tons) aad the s.s. MANGOLA (8.3E2 tons) (Cargo only). The a.s. MARELLA is ons of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      602 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5321. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Per.sng. n.s. LALANDIA Sept. 14 Sept. 18 m s MEONIA Sept. 21 Sept. 23 mi. BORINGIA Oct. 12 Oct. 14 m.s. FIONIA Nov. 2 Nov. 4 m.s.
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      1134 2 QIITppTV'r 1 THE BLUE PUNNEL LINE (Oceaa THE HUA EHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China (1932), LTD. Mntual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMBHIP Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co.. Ltd. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE,
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      AIRCRAFT CARRIER AND LINER.
      2233 3 Collision Claims. CROSS ALLEGATIONS OF HIGH SPEED. In the Admiralty Division, Mr. Justicj Batcson, sitting with Trinity Hasten recently dealt with a BCriM of daiflfM arising out of a collision between H.M. aircraft carrier Glorious and the French liner Florida, in a thick fojr in t^e
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    128 3 GEN. VERSPYCK. Dut., 640 tons, from Natuna Isls. 15-8, for Natuna Isls. 18-8. HUA TONG, Brit., 109 tons, from Muar 16-8, for Muar 17-8. HERO, Nor., 823 tons, from Bangkok 15-rf, for Bangkok 16-8. KUALA. Brit., 396 tons, from P. Dickson 16-8, for Malacca 17-8. L.PIS, Brit., 460
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    131 3 Tuesday. August 16. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Shark," Lch. "Spartan,"' Volsella, Dredger •Foremost," Tug "Pentowcr." Petronella, Hoppers J. J. 12 and 13. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Dukat.
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    SHIPS BY WIRELESS.
    87 3 The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at Singapore Agatha, Antenor, Anascasia, Baion Erskine, Bengal Maru, Chantilly, Christiaan Huygens, Clumoerhall, Erie Maru. Fosna, G. G. M'2l'iin, G. G. Pictjuet, Islander, Iyo Maru, Kangaroo, Lieutenant St. Loubert Bie. Madras Maru, Ranee, Siberoet, Suwa Maru, Tinhnw,
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      474 3 4NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD (Incorporated in Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures OUTWARDS. SAARBRUCKEN for Iloilo, Cebn Manila, Hong Kong, S'ghai, Taku, Dalny and Japan Aug. 20 ISAR for Manila, Hong Kong, S'ghai. Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Aug. 28 HOMEWARDS. ALLER for Port Said. Tripolis, Marseilles, Oran, Havre, R'dam,
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      424 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINB <Jnd AMERICAN M AIL LINB 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 siern
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      466 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 S'porc. s.s. CITY OK CAMBRIDGE Sept. 11 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF FLORENCE for Marseilles, Havre, London, Rotterdam nml Hamburg Due
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      47 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Yesterday's max. temp. MTF. Last night's mm. temp. 75" F. Ycterday's rainfall 0.04 in. sunshine 7.7 hours 1 p.m. relative hum. 75 per cent. 1 p.m. wind S. 10 m.p.h. 1 p.m.weather cloudy C. D. STEWART, Superintendent. Meteorological Office, Singapore, A up. 16, IMS,
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      124 3 TIDE TABLES. Tueaday. August 16. 11. W. 11.20 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 10.30 p.m., 10 ft. Wednenday, August 17. H. W. 11.18 a.m., 9 ft., 11.10 p.m., 10 ft. 2 in. Thursday, August 18. H. W. 12.12 p.m., S> ft., 11.49 p.m., 10 ft. 2 in. Friday, August 19.
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      721 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for sny position advertlned, fa these columns «end copies of testimonial*. Do not (tend originals. WANTED^ a compounder. 371, S. Times. SITUATIONS WANTED Book-keeper, Chinese, seeks clerical position. Hi.- estate experience. 346, S. Times. ADV I TISER cr.n recommend civil and ca panic sye*, very cartfnl
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      607 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET 1 9, OXLEY RISE, first class accommodation, with full board and service, available now. NEW FLATS, at Middle Road, to let. Klpctricity and sanitation. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. TO LET, bungalow 9, 11, 13, Ridout Koad, I bedrooms, modern sanitation, garage. Kent $80.
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      1010 4 FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICES. SEA SIDE Residential Sites for sale. Ex-cc-llent position and reasonable terms. Apply M. 10, Malacca Street, Singapore. Mr A G COLINA of VAMCO TIMBER FOR SALE, cheap, British made oak beer COMPANY, LA WAS, SARAWAK, has barrells, 54 gallons, peafect condition, in just arrived in Singapore
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      701 4 PUBLIC NOTICE SINGAPORE RATEPAYERS i ASSOCIATION. The above Association has prepared a Petition to the Municipality of Singapore on the questions of retrenchment and of cuts in .Municipal Expenditure and of reduction of Municipal assessment and of Municipal charges for electricity, gas, etc. This Petition is not only for signature
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      371 4 BUSINESS CARDS. YICK WAH HING 641. North Bridge Rd. nr. Tr.-atrr Koynl. Consult us ami onjoy economical for Repaint of Clork«. Wutrhett and Gramophones, etc. Satisfaction :ind workmanship gaaraateed. Also in stock lau-st 11.M.V. Malay Records and Powerful EL-ctro Loudxpeaker Soundbox. GUAN HENG MOTOR REPAIRERS We are entirely a new
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    LIABLE TO FINE OF $1,000.
    279 5 Escaped Chinese Costs Ship's Officer $5. Brought up on a charge which carries a maximum penalty of a fine of $1,000. the Chief Officer of the K-P.M. s.s. Van der Lijn, B. Wagner, was fined $5 and 50 •ents costs by Mr. C. Wilson, the
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    NEW TAXES IN CHINA.
    102 5 Awaiting Approval of Loyang Government. Nanking, Aug. 1. It has been learned that tne new Customs duties, which have been imposed to cover the deficit in revenue caused by the Manchurian Customs seizure, await only the final approval from the seat of Government at Loyang, to
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    13TH TRIP ROUND THE WORLD.
    441 5 Mr. Julius Brittlebank Again in Singapore. Mr. Julius Brittle bank, a retired banker from Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A., arrived in Singapore yesterday by the President Hayes on his 13th trip round the world. Mr. Brittlebank, who is hale and hearty and carries his 74 years
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    TAMILS REFORM ASSOCN.
    73 5 On Sunday Mr. I. I. Moodaliar Xagalingam, J.P., presided over a public meeting of the Tamils' Reform Association. Singapore, heJd in the Singapore Ceylon Tamils' Association hall. The secretary explained the work done by the committee so far, and said *hat a membership campaign had been arranged.
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    20 5 A five-year-old Chinese boy was knocked down by a motor-car in Kampon? Bugis yesterday afternoon. His right thigh was fractured.
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      337 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water TONIGHT Special Dinner Dance Cabaret 9.30- Midnight. TANIA SVETLANOVA AND ALEX. SALNIKOFF will. aiti:\k DURING i in: DAMCB GRILL SPECIAL DISH SPECIAL DAILY TOMORROW DOLLAR LUNCH ika dam k and Fill* „t h,.i La
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      160 5 "Better than a Whole Meal I" CAPITOL CLUB SANDWICH B^*^ Served with a Tankard of OBTAINABLE AT THE CAPITOL RESTAURANT THE ORIENTAL HOTEL REOPENED UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT TARIFF TO MEET SLUMP CONDITIONS TEL. 7986 H. E, TRENERRY MANAGING DIRECTOR. ♦r* ♦♦>♦♦»♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»«>•»»•• INSURANCE, COMMERCIAL UNION FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR, ASSURANCE CO., LTD, (Incorporated in
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      375 5 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Chfonsr Koon Senp Co'j jalcroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, August 17 at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and house known as No. 17, Duxton Hill, Singapore, area 1,005 sq. ft. Lots 2 and 3.
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      957 5 RAFFLES HOTEL Comfortable rooms at Special rates for monthly residents. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Originating Petition No. 8 of 19.J2. IN THE MATTER OF HENRY WAIT.H CO. LTD. AM) IN TIIF. MATTER OF ORT)INAN< E NO. 133 (COMPANIES) NOTICE is hereby given that
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    NOTES FROM SHANGHAI.
    1950 6 Chapei Residents Are ISer )ous Mysterious Rumours That Fighting In Shanghai May Begin Again Chinese Troops Moving In On The City Feeling Against The Japanese Still Growing Warnings And Bombs Crowing Burden Of Taxation Extraterritoriality* I m perialism And An Editorial Critic. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai,
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    SHANGHAI RUMOURS OF FRESH TROUBLE.
    433 6 No Substance In Them. HOW THEY AROSE ALL ABOUT THEM. Shanghai, Aug. 4. The North China Daily News has been at some pains to investigate the origin of rumours which have led to the belief, in some Chinese circles, that further Japanese military action is
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    CHINESE PRESS.
    125 6 Appeal to Newspapermen Of China. Nanking, Aug. 2. The best weapon to counteract the reac-> tionary influence of a journal like the China Fotum would be an improved Chinese Press, says the official Central Daily News in the course of a leading aiticle today. The journal points out
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    THE ANTI-JAPANESE MOVEMENT.
    735 6 Attitude of Chinese Authorities. Shanghai, Aug. o. Officials of the City Government of Greater Shanghai, questioned yesterday in regard to the threatened revival of the anti-Japanese boycott movement, state 1 that, while the authorities had no right to punish the merchants who voluntarily rofrained from purchasing Japanese
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    LYTTON COMMISSION.
    145 6 What They Had to Endure In Manchuria. Professor Gilbert Murray has recently received a letter from a member of thj Lytton Commission, which is investigating affairs in China for the League, of Nations, says the Daily Herald. Tht letter was written in the Piedmontese dialect to escape Japanese
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    JAPAN'S ATTITUDE AT GENEVA.
    634 6 s>, Outspoken Views Of A Delegation Member. In an outspoken interview with a Tckio journal, Mr. Yosuke MatHuoka, who is expected to take the leading part as a member of the Japanese delegation to the League Assembly meetings at Geneva next month, says the solution of
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    MISSIONARY SHOT.
    142 6 Attempted Abduction Of A Woman. Pekinjr, Aug. 9. The United States Legation has learned that Miss Barcatt, of the Baptist Mission, was shot and badly wounded on July 31 in her bungalow, ten miles from Ningpo. when four Chinese attempted j her abduction. Miss Earcatt was asleep and,
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    LABOUR MOVEMENT IN JAPAN.
    969 6 Amalgamation Efforts. RECENT SWING OVER TO THE REACTIONARIES. Tokio, July 19. The amalgamation of Professor Abe's Shakai Minshuto (Social Democratic Partyi with Mr. Aso's Rono Taishuto (Farmer-Labour Masses Party) this month marks a very definite turning point in the Japanese proletarian movement. After many vicissitudes. during
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      128 7 LAST NIGHT TONIGHT! After a triumphal series of packed houses thanks M-G-M ROBERT MONTGOMERY IN "BUT FLESH 1^ WEAIT TOMORROW-OPENING AT THE MATINEE JACKIE COOPER I\ ANOTHER METRO SUPER WHEN A FELLER NEEDS A FRIEND ALL CIRCLE SEATS $1.50. TONIGHT 9-15 LIONEL ATWILL and GRETA NISSEN IN THE SILENT WITNESS
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    281 8 Rubber and Tin Prices Still Rising. OPTIMISM GAINING GROUND. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices Rubber, 7 9/16 cents per lb. Tin, Singapore, price 73.87 Vz per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London, 2 7 16d., up 1 Hid. New York, 3 9 16 cts., up
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    74 8 Noon, Au£. IG. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyer*. Sellers Spot .7 9 16 7 11 If Standard R.S.S. on Tender Tone of Market Firmer. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2 7 16d. per lb Nf\v York Spot Sheet G. cts 8 9 Xi per
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    PRODUCE.
    164 8 Singapore, Aug. 16. Gambier 6.22 (Cube No 1 unpicked) 12.0 C Copra 5.6 C mixed 5.0f Sago flour, Sarawak 1.9f White Pepper 25.0 C Black Pepper 19.00 Pearl Sago 4.2 r small 5.0 C medium 6.00 Rice Siani $155 to 19' Saigon $146 to 15] Rangoon $140 to 15.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        446 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukift Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hcng Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        288 8 issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 0.80 nora. 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 63.00 6.00 66.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7/* Prefs. 18/3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        143 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 4 1 ,/> p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 100 103 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 pc. of 1909 red. 1955
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        380 8 The above rubber quotations a re mostly only nominal. To-day's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt ft 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 0.50 A. Kuning ($1) A. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. Panas ($1)
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      196 8 Singapore, Aug. 16. 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 Uamfcurg, demand 164 New York, demand 39% Batavia and
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      EXCHANGES.
      92 8 Rugby, Aug. 15. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.64^ Athens 540 Belgrade 215 Berlin 14.62 1/ 2 Bombay Is. 6 7/64 Brussels 25 3 32 Bucharest 585 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 18.70. Geneva 17.831 ■> Helsingfors 232>/ 2 Hong Kong Is. 4<L Lisbon 110 Madrid 43 3/16 Milan 68 Monte
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      38 8 From China and Japan by Rawalpindi due Singapore 10 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Iyo Maru due Singapore tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched July 28) by Ranchi due Penang 6 a.m. on Trursday.
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      AIR MAIL.
      46 8 A nail from Batavia and Palembang by iu-ioplane is vxperted at Singapore at I.HO p.m. today. The air mail Alor Star— Amsterdam dispatched from Singapore on Aug. 4 arrived in Amsterdam on Aug. 14 and was (Iclivi-icil in London on Au«j. 15 (11 days).
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      12 8 Communication with Kota Bharu (Kelantan) via Kuala Lumpur has been rest'/rwl.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    218 8 Today. Selat Pandjanjr, BengkalK Siak, I.i Itan Baroe, Fort de Kock Parian,: (Hong Kwong) 3 p.m. Sclat Panjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Esmcralda) ..3 p.m. North, N.-East and N.-West Sumatra, Egypt', Europe and Gnat Britain Polydorus) 3 p.m Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    51 8 Arm. By S'pore London D'Artagnan Kaiser-1-Hind Dempo Egra Andre Lebon Talisse P. C. Hooft Kajputana June 29 July 8 July 13 July 14 July l.S July 14 July 22 July 22 July 25 Aug. 1 Auk. 2 Aug. 8 Aug. 8 Aug. 8 Auk. 11 Au K
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    FATHER OF AVIATION.
    212 8 Monument Unveiled At Berlin. Berlin, Aug. 10. The Mayer of Berlin, Dr. Sahin, unveiled on Wednesday noon at an impr.ssive but simple ceremony, a monument which was raised by tne German Aeronautcial Association in honour of Otto Lilienthal, the German inventor anu aeronaut, who died on Aup.
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    MARRIED IN CALCUTTA.
    156 8 Jockey Mendoza Miss Kate Bertha Shield. Calcutta, July Mi Mr. Louis Mendoza, the well-known light-weight jo.- key of Calcutta, was married at St. Andiew's Church, Calcutta, yesterday to Miss Kate Bertha Shield. Mr. Mailand, who headed the list of jockeys during the last Calcutta season. was the
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      126 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday, August 16. S.C.C. Hockey Meeting, 6.15 p.m. Wednesday. August 17. Rotary Tiffin, Rev. Mr. "Bobs" Ford on "The Story of Toe H," Adelphi Hotel, 1 p.m. Tot- H Guest Night, Speaker Rev. Mr, "Bobs" Ford. Adelphi Hotel, K p.m. Police Band, Telok Ayer, 9 p.m.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      990 9 Bank Rate Reduction Possible. DECLINE IN NOTE CIRCULATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21. With the practice of using War Loan as a bill finally discontinued, rates of discount remained weak in the London money market last week, and there was a further slight easing, with
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      "SLACK" COAL.
      447 9 British Distillation Process. In the search for means to restore prOHperity to the coal industry process after process has been evolved for the distillation of oil and other by-products of coal. But in the main these experimental processes have been concerned with the treatment of relatively high quality.
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      NEW USES FOR COAL.
      110 9 Council Formed to Find Better Methods. Realising that if coal is to be the fuel i>f the future it must be treated, sold and used in accordance with the most scientific and economic methods, the Mining Association, in conjunction with the distributors and exporters, has recently
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      EXPORTS AND TARIFFS.
      126 9 Colonel U. J. Colvillc, M. P. for North Midlothian, speaking at Ayr, on July 16, said that since tariffs had been applied we had greatly narrowed the adverse balance of trade for this year. To the end of May the German export trade had fallen by 32
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      BULLION REPORT.
      675 9 Samuel Montagu Co.'s Weekly Letter. The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £136,39*5,565 on July 13, as compared with £136,144,152 on the previous Wco'r.e.iday. Today the Bank of England announced the purchase of £188,084 in bar gold. Substantial amounts of Bar Gold have been available
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      WORLD ECONOMIC PROBLEMS.
      508 9 Confidence Essential To Recovery. An interesting article on the world's economic problems and the difficulties of devising means to rehabilitate trade and finance is contained in the July issue of the Westminster Bank Review. Referring to the Lausanne Conference, the writer points out that the results obtained
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      MONTAGUE BURTON.
      151 9 Big Tailors' Profit Increase. Montague Burton, the £4.000,000 cloth ■nanufacturers and retail tailors, is pule to report a further increase in earnings fcr the year Mar. .11 last. Trading proits rose* by £125,305 to £677,302. After making all charges, including ?1 66,407, (against £87,833) for mortgage interest and
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      30 10 Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Lav be* to thank all those who sent wreaths, letters of condolence, etc. and who attended the funeral of their son, Georpie Lav, yesterday.
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      IX MEMORIAM
      36 10 ORCHARD.-- la ever lovinff memory of our dear daughter, Dulcie Mary, who left us August 16. 1022. Till with the dawn those Angel face* smile. Which we have loved long since, and lost awhile.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1932. FAR EASTERN WAR CLOUDS.
    1057 10 Since the 19th Route Army made its gallant stand in Shanghai rather over six months ago a wave of warlike patriotism has swept China from end to end. This is readily understandable. An intensely proud and sensitive nation
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    EAMON DE VALERA AS HE REALLY IS.
    1560 10 In this article you. are told ef the part SheCla O'F'.anagdtt, fa hehiitiftit ytfUng girl revolutionist of Ike (rile Colteen typr, played in the making of the pamon de Valera of today. The Colleen is now Mrs. de ValerA MM, ufijtareiitlg, ho,ppy and
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    158 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. L. A. Allen, the wife of the District Officer, Klang, has left for a holiday at Fraser's Hill. She will be returning to Klang on Aug. 29. Mrs. Gordon- S my the, wife of Lt.-Col. Gordon-Smythe, of the Burmah Rifles, Taiping, is due back from home by
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    704 10 PITHY t IX Argus,'* of the South China Morning po^t, Hong Kong, has a one line comment on the report, published by Keyrii Ml News, that Sir Cecil Clertventi had OOM mentioned as the possible next Minister to Ctoina Clementi, cognoscenti, dcm<*nti." HALF-CENT COINS. The announcement
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    AMUSEMENTS. Singapore.
    133 10 ADKU'HI lIOTKL. -Special Dinner <unALHAMBRA. -But The Flesh is Weak with Robert Montgomery and Heather Thatcher. 6.15— !U5. Phone 6009. CAPITOL.— Lupe Valez in The Broken Wing. 6. 1 r» 9.15. I'honc 5261-2. GKKAT WORLD. Talkies. The Spirit of Notre Dame. Pasur Malum (jate 10 cts. Ladies Free.
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    DARKENING CLOUD OF CIVIL WAR IN IRELAND.
    454 11 VOLUNTEER BODY FORMED. If the Anglo-Irish Treaty Is Challenged INTIMIDATION. Free State Senate To Be Abolished. With the formation of the Free State Army Comrades Association a new danger of civil war appears on the troubled horizon of Irish Free State politics. The
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    YOUNG MARSHAL'S RESIGNATION.
    2274 11 Formal Acceptance By Nanking. MR. WANG SATISFIED. Marshal Chiang To Go To Peking. At a meeting of the Central Executive Committee held in Nanking yesterday, it was decided to give Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang permission to resign. His resignation was then formally accepted. On receipt of the news
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    "SPLICE THE MAIN BRACE."
    233 11 Prince of Wales* Message To the Fleet. Rugby, Aug. 15. The Prince of Wales and Prince George this morning visited and inspectted several ships of the mediterranean Fleet at Corfu. After going on board the battleship Revenge, the Flagship of Vice-Admiral Backhouse, commanding the first battle
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    MR. J. S. ARTER.
    76 11 Undergoes Serious Operation. (From Our Own Cocrrespondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 16. The Hon. Mr. J. S. Arter was operated on at the Ku.igsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, this morning for anvputation of a leg. He stood the operation comparatively well, but his general condition is undoubtedly grave.
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    COMMUNAL PROBLEM.
    109 11 Government to Announce Decision. Rugby, Aug. 1"». An announcement of the greatest importance to the future of India, namely the Government's provisional scheme for settlement of the communal problem, is to be issued for publication in Wednesday's papers. The Government regretfully undertook to provide a settlement in view
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    GENERAL MUTO.
    97 11 Japanese Version Of His Position. Geneva, Aug. 15. The Secretary-Gene lal of the Leac'ie, of Nations has received from the Japanese Government a Note explaining General Muto's appointment to Kwantung and as plenipotentiary in Manchuria. The Note says General Muto is not an ambassador in the ordinary sense
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    SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.
    50 11 Thousand Miles North-East Of Wellington. Wellington, Aug. 15. A severe earthquake, the epicentre which is believed to be about 1,000 miles north-west of Wellington, was recorded here yesterday. The tremors began at 8.28 a.m. and were very heavy for 25 minutes. The oscillations continued for 90 minutes. Reuter.
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    WIRELESS LICENCES.
    64 11 Approaching the Five Million Mark. Rugby, Aug. 15. The General Post Office states that the number of wireless licences ssued up to the end of July was 4,800,000. This is over a million more than a year ago. It is anticipated that the 5,000,000 mark will be reached
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    OTTAWA AGREEMENT EXPECTED.
    232 11 The Preferences. PLENARY SESSION TOMORROW. Rugby, Aug. 15. At Ottawa today Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Lord Hailsham had a further discussion with the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. R. B. Bennett, and it is hoped that by Thursday an understanding will have been reached permitting the proposals exchanged
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    THE LEAGUE'S TASK.
    208 11 A French Summary of The Situation. London, Aug. 12. Adherents of the "League of Nations Union" in Lor, Jon are worried about the crisis which will probably confront the League at Geneva next month; the Manchurian affair and the p:oblem of disarmament both promising to b; difficult.
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    COTTON DISPUTE.
    102 11 General Stoppage Almost Inevitable. London, Aug. 15. A general stonpajre in consequence of the nM disputes in the weaving section of the Lancashire cotton industry appears to he almost inevitable at the end of the month. The boarl of th? Noithern Counties Textile Trade Federation, at a meeting
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    HONGKEW PARK.
    79 11 Echo of Bomb-Throwing Outrage. Shanghai, Aug. 15. Mr. Chin Kin, alleged to have been a ringleader in the Hongktw Park" bomb outrage in which s:rveral high Japanese officials and army and navy officers were either killed or wounded, had jgone into retirement at a village called Sungming. There
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    FLIGHT ABANDONED.
    68 11 Rescued German Airmen Returning Home. Berlin, Aug. 11. According to Press reports from Sou ia hay a the German airmen Bertram and Klaussmann, who were miraculously saved some weeks ago after being lost for two months in the North Australian bush, have abandoned their intent on to continue
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    LANCASTER TRIAL CLOSING.
    216 11 Friend's Evidence. I THINK THERE WILL BE TROUBLE." Miami, Aue. 15. Vladimir Vhrick, an architect friend of Haden Clark, gave evidence at the resumption of the trial in which Capt. Lancaster is charged with murdering Clark the fiance of Mrs. Keith Miller. Mr. Virrick stated that during
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    THE HIMALAYAS.
    150 11 Success of Combined Exhibition. Berlin, Aug. 13. Th? combined German- American Himalaya expedition, led 1 by the well-kno\/n Augsburg engineer, Merkl, reports that three members of the expedition Merkl, Berchtold and Wiesner have succeeded in reaching a ridge 22.750 feet high, below the summit of Nangaparbat, where they
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    THE NOULENS TRIAL.
    63 11 Irrelevant Remarks By The Accused. Shanghai, Aug. 16. The trial of Mr. and Mrs. Noulens was resumed before the Supreme Court at Nanking yesterday when a foreign detective from Shanghai gave evidence. However, Mr. and Mrs. Noulens freqantly interrupted the trial with irrelevant remarks and the judge
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    MR. FUKUMOTO.
    61 11 Japan Makes a Formal Protest to Nanking. Shanghai, Aug. 16. The Japanese Government has put in a formal protest to the Chinese Government at Nanking against the dismissal of Mr. Fukumoto, the Maritime Customs Commissioner at Dairen, on the ground that the Chinese Government did not notify Japan
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    CHOLERA IN SHENSI.
    58 11 Over 22,000 Deaths Up To Yesterday. Shanghai, Aug. 16. Cholera recently broke out at Sian, the capital of Shensi Province, and has since spread to no fewer than 40 districts, causing over 22,000 deaths up to yesterday. Over 100 people are dying from cholera every day in
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    STEALING CORN.
    102 11 Soviet Threaten Death Penalty As Punishment. Moscow, Aug. 13. The death penalty for stealing corn is threatened by the Soviet authorities, who declare that the "theft of corn" constitutes a counter-revolutionary crime, and must be punished as such. The stringent measures taken are attributed to the fact that
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    90 PER CENT. OF WAR LOAN CONVERTED.
    323 11 World Encouraged By British Effort. London, Aug. 15. The Treasury announces that five per cent. War Loan to tho value of £1,850,000,000 has been converted to B% per cent, out of a total of £2,086,000,001). The redemption of £48,000,000 has been applied for.
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    WIRELESS PAGE.
    23 11 Commencing with today's issue the weekly notes by Our Wireless Correspondent will appear every Tuesday. Today they are on page 14.
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    ROLE OF MUSSOLINI.
    130 11 Hitler's Ultimatum to The President. Berlin, Aug. 15. Hitler saw himself in the role of Mussolimi when he conferred with President von Hindenburg on Saturday. He ideclared to the Reichs President: "I claim for myself the position which Mussolini gained after his famous march to Rom;." It
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    PONTINE MARSHES.
    91 11 Village to be Made On Reclaimed Land. Milan, Aug. 13. The Council of Ministers has decided to create a new village on the ground gained by the draining of the Pontine marsho*, which is 1,500 square kilometres. The new village will be called Littoria, and will be inhabited
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    MOLLISON'S FLIGHT.
    74 11 May Start Across Atlantic Today. Rugby, Aug. 15. If the weather reports are satisfactory, Mr. J. A. Mollison will leave Portmarnock Strand, Ireland, tomorrow on his attempt, to fly to America and back. He and his Puss Moth machine are now at Baldonnell. but he will fly, to
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    FOUNTAINS ABBEY.
    43 11 Celebrating the 800 th Anniversary. Rugby, Aug. 15. The 800 th anniversary of the foundation of Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, Yorkshire, was celebrated yesterday, when a congregation of 6,000 including the Duke and Duchess of York, attended the service. British Wireless.
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    GOLD FROM THE DEEP.
    86 11 Artiglio Lands Another Consignment. Rugby, Autf. IS. The Italian salvage vessel Artislio left Plymouth today to continue her work on the wreck of the P. and O. liner Kgypt. Meanwhile £200,000 in gold bars and soverigns was brought into Plymouth durinp the week-end and was conveyed
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    MISSING AIRMEN.
    39 11 Still No News of Salt And Taylor. Rangoon, Aug. 15. No information is yet available in regard to Messrs. Salt and Taylor, the flying planters from Malaya, who disappeared after leaving Moulmcin. The Government is making inquiries.
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      79 11 On Other Pages. Page Around the Markets By Our Financial Correspondent 8 London Money Market 9 Eamon de Valera as He. Really Is— By "One Who Knows Him" 10 Hong Kong Murder Trial II Johnston's Pier 12 Olympic Hockey Champions to Play in Singapore It R.A.F. Beat R.A. 13 Wireless
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    SESSIONS TRIAL IN FUNG CASE.
    333 12 Jpoh Man Charged With Procnrmg Urorder. not the wild passion between the two people as the Crown suggests. It is a novel suggestion to me to hear that two people cannot become colder towards each other with having sexual relationship. Mr. Sheldon continued his question
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    URGED TO SEIZE. FOODSTUFFS.
    298 12 Communist Advice In Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur. Aug. 15. Incitement to fight for and seize foodstuff-: was a sentence m Communist literature which was read in the Selangor Assize Court this morning. The documents also urged opposition to Scout troops and armed support
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    DAILY EXPRESS.
    110 12 K. Lumpur Newspaper's Affairs. (From Our Own C«rrespondent.) Kuala Ltttnpw. Aug. 15. The company which owns the Malflyan Daily Express, a newspaper founded none years ago a« an MfU «f Asiatic <<pini<»«, is going i?H(.> liquidation. The following notice h«F l>een published "That the Company by reason 'if
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    AERODROME ENGINE KNOCKED OVER.
    123 12 Hit by Mosquito Bus At Level Crossing. One of the sturdy little locomotives which are such a familiar sight dragging trucks of earth from Jatan Eunos to G-rove Road for the Singapore aerodrome has met with an accident. And a ra'thei humiliating accident, too, for it
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    BROUGHT FROM HOSPITAL
    69 12 Road Accident Victim In Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 16. Knocked by a Kedah motor-car while riding a bicycle, S. Duriappa, a clerk in an insurance office in Taipirg, was brotaght into court from hospital today to desciibe the accident, which occurred :n: n Cross
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    GANGSTER GAOLED.
    81 12 Cfeugrht With Pistol And Ammunition. Sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment and a strong recommendation foi banishment was passed by Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, this rning on the Chinese who was arrested in possession of a pistol r.nd six rounds of ammunition. Mr. Wiltshire. A.S.P..
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    POLICE BAND.
    49 12 The Police Band will play the following programme at Telok Ay*-r tomorrow at 9 p.m. Overture, "Bronze Horse" (Auber). Solwrtion. "Rip Van Winkle" (Planquette>. "Humore^que" (Pvorak): "Melodic d'Amour < En«rleinan) Selection. "The Street Singer" Fraser Simpson): Sotigs.- "Adieu" and "Serenade" tSchuberl>: Suite. "The Merchant of Venice" ftOF XC)
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    21 12 Shanghai. Aug. 15. The Brazilian Minister has a: rived in Xank Htf U« in<gwt;ati' a flia— BimIIIsII treaty. Th«> lnion ThsMS.
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    241 12 Congratulations from H.E. The Governor. Benefiting from the experience of Friday another delightful concert was gisen by the Singapore Musical Society last nright in the Victoria Memorial Hall. A general tighteninfc-up was noticed and a greater polish imparted both to the singing a"nd the playintf, indeed, there was
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    TRAIN-WRECKING.
    142 12 Several Attempts in Past Six Weeks. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poh, Aug. 15. It is now revealed that during the past six weeks there have been several attempts to wreck trains on the F.M.S.R. Except for the assawssr near Tanjong Malim on Aug. fi th- ls»l s» attempts
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    MOONLIGHT FLIGHTS.
    95 12 Visit of Kuala Lumpur Planes to Morib. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kiang. Aug. IS. Instruction flights in the moonlight were a feature of the visit which the three Gypsy Moth planes from the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club paid to Morib on Sunday. The machines arriv d about 9
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    COUNTS DEATH.
    183 12 Believed to Have Committed Suicide With Mistress. Hong Kong. Aug. 2. There i> a mystery behind the death of Count Sei Katsu. -who wa? buried in \oyama Cemetery in Japan la.-> week. News of the Coun: V death a week bc'.oro was hushed up at the time. Two
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    NEW HOTEL FOR X.L
    50 12 To be Formally Opened Next Week. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. IS. The Hotel Majestic, which has been bnilt with Chinese capital and will pro- ride a welcome addition to the amenitiesof Kuata Lumpur, wil! h« opened by the British Resident on Au«. 25.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    54 12 Miss Tania Svetlanova and Mr. Alex SalnikofT, the Russian dancers who haw had a very successful season at Rafflev Hotel, will have the assistance 'of Miss Phyllis Scott at their performance or Thursday. A up. 2:'.. Miss Scot' is n pupil of Mr SnlnikofT. Tin- HHM will run
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    NAME OF "JOHNSTON" TO REMAIN.
    528 12 Governor's Decision. "LANDING FACIUTIES AT PRESENT SITE. The Straits Settlements oin-japore') Association has received a further letter from the Colonial Secretary uith rezard to the naming of Singapore., new pier. In a letter dated Aug. »i the V<-ociation again urged that the name "Jehnston" should
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    SAILORS' INSTITUTE.
    198 12 Visit of Toe H Padre. (From Our Shipping Correspondent.) On Sunday evenincr I E Institute chapel was crowded I capacity l>y tailori repreMOtiag nationalities, numv ('f whon had COOM ashore in a Ma:-ter launch irom ships at anchfr. t" hear the Ber. V. E. c-Boti.---. Kord the traveling
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    SAMBHUR DEER.
    67 12 (Jose Season in Districts Of Perak. The Ilriti.-.r. Reaidmt of Perak !iu> da dared that the close sou.-'.'!: Foi SanAfaW deer (Cervus unicolci or roaa and l>ari. mi: deer (earvwM mun lantr or mcnjaTjgam ihajl at Fron Jann August .'JJ in curt. ThiK. ohcUt vil 1 Within tht
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    21 12 A meeting of tlit committee of tin Strait* Settlenu-nt.'. (Sinfnipon AMOciation will be held on TusHday, -\u;. 110, ai 5 p.m.
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    26 12 While repairing the roof oft house in finny Porl 'iv;iiMii'' morning b Chine** workman niip|HNl ami full U> tin 30 feet belov He v.v. t«keti in»si»u«l.
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    Indian Hockey Champions To Play Again In Malaya. HOCKEY VICTORS AT LOS ANGELES.
    315 13 To Play in Singapore And Kuala Lumpur.(From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 15. Arrangements are being made for the Indian Olympic hockey team, champions of the world by virtue of their recent defeat of the United
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    US. BASEBALL.
    117 13 Present Senators Trim 1924 World Champions. New Fork, Aug. 15. ''Inly one panic in either of the two major leagues was scheduled for today. This mv in the National League. Pitts'•urjjh and Brooklyn mcotinpat Pittsburgh. Tlu- Pirates, ai<lf<l by a home run from Suhr. compiled six runs with
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    AMATEUR RACES.
    241 13 Two-Day Meeting At Taiping. The following are the entries for the Taiping Turf Club amateur meeting on Aug. 19 and 20: Horses.— Class lll.— Sweet Heather. Smith's Dean, Golden Harp, Olympic Jinks, Charles, Santorio, Tandubas, Balbarra, Bongao, Author, John Ronald, Mikado, Chloe and Presidentkar. Horses.— Class IV.— Caliph,
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    CROSS-COUNTRY.
    94 13 Ten Miles Race for Singapore Championship. Under the auspices of the Clerical Union, a ten mile cross-country race open to all. will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18 starting at 7 a.m. Entries for this competiton, which is called the Singapore open championship, will close on Sept. 11, and
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    SCHOOL SPORTS.
    94 13 Tan Boon Liat Institution's Meeting. The second annual sports of the Tan Boon Liat Institution were held on the school ground last Saturday before a fairly good audience. .Mrs. Goddard distributed the prizes. The championship cup was won by Wong liim Po. In the "high jump Chow Wai
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    FRANCE RETAINS DAVIS CUP.
    893 13 Two Sensational Victories. BOROTRA'S CHALLENGE ROUND. (From Our Own Correspondent). London,' Aug. 2. The most amazing challenge round in the history of the Divis Cup Competition. That truthfully portrays the threeday battle at Auteil between France (holders) and the United States. Recall the setting of this
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    R.A.F. EASILY BEAT GUNNERS.
    784 13 Fast Scoring. FIVE GOALS IN SECOND HALF. R-A.F. 5; R.A. 0. The R.A.F. registered another victory in the First Division when they beat the R.A. and went into second place in the table where they are a point ahead of the Gloucesters. They have one more
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    RACING COMPETITION.
    56 13 As scratchings for the first day of the Taiping races are being accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday, the closing date of the Sunday Times Racing Competition has been extended. Entries will be received up to noon on Friday, Aug. 19, at either the Kuala Lumpur or
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    276 13 Ladies' Spoon Competition At Keppel. Eleven cards were taken out for the Keppel Golf Club August ladies' spoon, and the following returned Mrs. P. H. Romney All. Square Mrs. W. L. Grieve 1 down Mrs. A. M. Low ..1 Mrs. J. C. MacLeod 2 Mrs. W. P. Douglas
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    BADMINTON.
    131 13 On Sunday before a large crowd of spectators the Chartered Bank Recreation Club beat Blue Eagle's BJ-. by four games to three on the latter'r, a urt at badminton. The following were tb» results (Chartered Bank Recreation Club players mentioned first):— Lee Kirn Seek beat Quek Gim Tong, 15—8,
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    SCHMELING TO MEET WALKER.
    209 13 Preliminary to Bout With Sharkey. New York, Aug. 16. Max Schmeling (Germany) will nu«it Micky Walker (U.S.A.) in a fifteen roundcontest on September 19 at the Madison Square Arena. The winner will be matched with Jack Sharkey, heavyweight champion of the world, for the title, next
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    JAPANESE VISITORS.
    190 13 Doubles Champions to Give Exhibitions. The visit to Singapore of two Japanese tennis players, Murakami and Nishimura, the double champior.s of the All Kwanto tournament at Tokio this year, gives Singapore enthusiasts the opportunity of witnessing some excellent tennis on the S.R.C. and S.C.C. courts on Friday and
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    GOVERNMENT'S DESPERATE EXPERIMENTS AT PETALING HILL. An Answer To A Kuala Lumpur Criticism.
    867 14 THE LESSON OF CEYLON. Sponsored Programmes And Financial Grants. (By O» Wireless Correspondent.) Lf published a etitietaa of riticism of thp (iovernmen f station at F'etaling fifl. 1 en by a Kula Lumpur Euro jieaii who sipnf.f)
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    THE SINGAPORE SOCIETY.
    102 14 1MI K mi-mhere «f ihp Amateur Wirtlesa Becietj of Malaya (.Sintapore) are reminded of the weekly c0n- ..11 Mirel«-=« mutters Thich lake place in the ladies' lounge of the Vdelphl Hotel from Lit p.m. to scfc, earb Thursday. 11...,. B a a good attendance last 1 i.i.t
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    NEARLY THERE.
    66 14 WIRBLBBB reception, it was explained in a paper rrcen; ly. was al»a>s hr<«< when the monn was below the hori/on. Near all »p haxe to do is to discover a w a> to Keen the moon below the horizon and ever> thing in the garden will he lovely.
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    COFFEE SHOP SCENE.
    167 14 Man Discharged in Court Sequel. An alleged quarrel between two Chin<- u o in a coffee shop in Nelson Road on the i evening of Aug. 3 led to ,>ne bringing the other up on a fruitless charge of robbery or using criminal forc< for Mr. C.
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    EARTHQUAKE.
    43 14 Eighty-Seven Houses Wrecked Noar Smyrna. l>tamhu'., Aug. 12. A severe earthqaake shook the ciivirons i of Smyrna on Thuisday rtestroyinp 87' in the neighbouring village. Tht- t..tnl extent of the damage and the nombar of cssualties has not yet been asteitahwd. AnUa-Trans-Ocean.
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    RUMANIAN LOAN.
    37 14 50,000.000 Francs From Swiss Ranking Group. Bukarest, Aug. 11. 11 is rapMtaJ that the Rumianian Gov- cniinnil has succoeded in negotiating a loan of .SO.OfKi fifif) Swiss francs with a I Sv.ins aaaasissl group. Aneta-Trans-Occf.n.
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    How Radio Has "Caught On In China.
    945 14 ANOTHER LESSON FOR MALAYA. Developing A Huge Wireless Trade. The article printed below, dealing with the development of wireless broadcasting in China*, serves to show how lamentably behind the times Malaya is in the matter of radio. That China, often regarded as the
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    A NEW VALVE.
    160 14 Advance in Short-Wave Wireless. ULTRA-SHORT wave. ten time* the powi now i ible will. msalt, it is hoped, fro i experi nrhich ere being conducted bI the National Physical Laboratory, Tedding ton. Such transmissions would increase the range of ultra--!..': trav( oi a I of a met
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    RUBBER SHOES.
    33 14 Underselling in I.S. By .lapan- Prompt I ric^n under prom: today by < Cha ing ru! a: les.- than cost, The nap;, '.hat anle thousand.- 1 f < i ed !>y ihi Ann
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    NEW SPEED RECORD.
    20 14 French .Vrrr.::?'' T»T«e For 2,000 Kilo: Th< kilometre? ;m hour. "'he ton 1 n <-nan: Ant-ta 11:.
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      587 14 MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES. Revised List. BROADCASTS FOR THE WEEK. The wireless programmes have been revised as follows MONDAY. KHABAROVSK. (70.2 metres), 5 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG. PMY., (68.3 metres), 10.40 11.40 a.m. 12.40'to 2.40 p.m. and 6.40— 9.40. CHICAGO. W9XE.. (49.83 metres), 2.30 to 5 a.m. and from 7 a.m.
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      535 14 8.10 p.m. Definitely much tetter to listen to than 58 motrea. FRIDAY. KUALA LUMPUR. (75 metres), 6M to 8.15 p.m. KHABAROVSK, (70.2 metres), 4 to 9 BANDOENG PMY., (58.3 nMtrw), 12.40 to 2.40 p.m. and 6.25 to 9.40 p.m. MOSCOW, R.F.N., (50 metres), 11 p.m. CHICAGO, W9XF., (49.83 metres), 2.30
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    Sporting News.
    700 15 TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT S.C.C. Results of First Day's Play. The S.C.C. autumn tennis tournament began yesterday. In the A class single^ handicap the back markers. Ro) Smith ;ind N. S. Wise, both owing 'M. won theii matches, Smith beating 0. Puller and Wise^jeating R. E. Prentis. Results A
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    EXHIBITION TENNIS.
    110 15 Mr. Murakami and Mr. Nishimura. champions of the All Kwanto tournament, who are passing throuph Singapore OB their way to Japan, will play in exhibition matches ON THE S.R.C. GROl'ND ON FRIDAY, AUG. 19 at 4.30 p.m. The matches will l>e: Murakami and N'ishimura vs. R. Smiti. and
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    SINGAPORE YACHT RACING.
    1127 15 Varied Programme Over Week-End. The A class of the Royal Singapore Yacht was engaged in the race for the Vice-Commodore's Trophy on Sunday. The wind being free, the six-metre? started with big jibs set, Kilat making the best getaway with Kathleen last, in a leeward position, being
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    YORKSHIRE COLTS BOWL WELL.
    327 15 Leicestershire Badly Beaten. Excellent bowling by two Yorkshire colts, H. Fisher and C. H. Hall were the main factors in Yorkshire obtaining a big win over Leicestershire. Bowes who ;.s; .s a possible for the last vacancy in the M.C.C. touring side was also on form,
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    INTER-SCHOOL MATCH
    376 15 Raffles Institution Beat St. Joseph's. Raffles Inst. St. Joseph's 3. A fast, and interesting soccer match vas played at Raffles Institution ground on Saturday between Raffles Institution and St Joseph's Institution and won by the home team by 5—3.5 3. From the kick-off, R.I. attacked, but a good
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    M.C.C'S TOUR IN AUSTRALIA.
    384 15 Programme to Begin On Oct. 21. Some months ago a piogramme of the English cricket team's matches in Ausmlia next season war- submitted to England for approval, but owing to the lesire of the M.C.C that the tour should Jnd in the Eastern States, so that
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    CRICKET TEAMS.
    350 15 Th« following have been invited to pi?.- Ticket for Merchants against the 8.8. ma I. in the S.C.C. tournament on Friday it 5 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at th.S.C.C.:— R. A. Ashworth, B. Brooke, 1. V. S. Brooke, R. G. Cranford, J. G. Glasgow, D. R.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    302 15 Tuesday, Aug-nst 16. S.C.C. Hockey Meetine. 6.15 p.m. Football S.A.F.A. Cup. First Round: S.R.C. vs. Straits Cattle, Anson Rd. Stadium; S.A.F.A. Div. 3: V.M.C.A. vv Medical Services. Geylang; Medical College vs. Marine Dept., S.H.B. grd. Public Services vs. Vehicles Dept., Jalan Besar; Friendly, S.C.C. "B" vs. Bramtoco. Padang.
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    KLANG CLUB.
    352 15 Win Golf and Tennis Matches. (From Our Own Correspondent). Klang, Aug. 15. Tennis and golf matches between tho Klang Club and the Kuala Lumpur Chinese were played this week-end. Klang von the u-nnis but owing to darkness it va.- not possible to finish the singles. The <co**e> were
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    20 15 [The co-operation of club secretaries is I requested in keeping: this diary of sporting •vents accurate and up to data.]
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    MR. CHEONG KOON SENG.
    401 15 Back in Singapore After World Tour. Mr. (neon Koon Seng, Municipal Commissioner, has ju.< reUrned to Singapore after a tour of the world. He visited Cairo, Naples, Rome, Florence, Milan, Switzerland and Paris before going to London. While in Kngland ha j look the opportunity of
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    BUNGALOW GUTTED.
    35 15 Belonged to Singapore Towkay. Klanjr, Aug. IS A big bungalow at the Ist mil»\ Kapar Road, Klang, belonging to Mr. I.im Hin Keong, of Singsipoiv, canffht lire last night and was totally destroyed.
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    Working To Make The Tropics Healthy.
    2358 16 ROSS INSTITUTE SHOWS LOSS £1,900 IN 1931. "We arc working to make the tropics healthy, so that our sons and daughters may enjoy health and happiness in their work, so that their enterprises may prosper, and so that the natives of these countries may
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    SMART POLICE WORK.
    88 16 Alleged Hylam Thief Quickly Caught. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, Aug. 13. Smart work by the Ipoh police resulted in the arrest of a Hylam who, it is alleged, broke into a shop at Taiping the previous night and stole tins of cigarettes valued at $200. It
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    MORE BRIDGE TOLLS ?
    63 16 MORE BRIDGE TOLLS Persistent Rumour In Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 13. It is persistently rumourer that the Government is going to levy toll not only on the Iskandar bridge at Enggor but also on the bridge that spans the Sungei Kriam at Nibong Tebal and on the
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    CHEATING CHARGE.
    79 16 Bail for Indian Not Allowed. An educate:! Indian, P. M. Hir, was ■hbrged before Mr. A. C. Koyd. the Third Police Magistrate, wi'h cheniing in rcsicct v of cash and a cr.t uc to the tota l vraJue <;f .$55.08 from Mr. A. Colerby, of Messrs, Whitcaway, Lsidlaw
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    CUT IN SALARIES ?
    36 16 CUT IN SALARIES Government Servants In Perak Alarmed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Auk. 13. Government servants ore much concerned by a report that there will be a ten per cent, cut in salaries in September.
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    FORMER MANAGER CHARGED.
    1026 16 Doctor's Debts. "CHARACTER ATTACKED RIGHT AND LEFT." That lie was indebted for between $15,000 and $20,000, and that he had been owing money to his bill collectors for months on end were statement* made in cross-examination by a well- known Indian doctor who was the complainant in
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    BRAVERY OF FORMER S.S. SURVEYOR.
    198 16 Royal Humane Society's Award. London. July 31. The Royal Humane Society has presented its vellum certificate, awarded in connection with life-saving from drowning to Mr. R. L. Rutherford, a retired surveyor who recently returned from the Straits Settlements, and is now living at G5, Tregunter
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    LYTTON REPORT.
    232 16 Forecast By An American Correspondent. New York, July 27. The Lytton report is likely to embarrass Japan and may lead to a breach between Japan and the League, declares the New York Times Geneva correspondent. The report is expected to declare that Japan has established a puppet government
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    ELECTORAL REFORM IN GERMANY.
    333 17 General Reconstruction Of Reichstag. Berlin, Aujr. 12. Interesting proposals for the modification of the German constitution, which came into force 13 years ago, were made by the Reich Minister of the Interior. I Baron von Gayl, in the course of a speech j delivered on Thursday
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    BRITAIN AND EGYPT
    150 17 Discussions Resumed By New Premier. London, Aug. 12. A resumption of th? Anglo-Egyp'ian negotiations is imminent, according to the Daily Express. It will be recalled thai negotiations were broken off two years ago in view of Premier Naha's intran.Mgeant attitude. With the present Egyptian Premier, Sidky Pasha,
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    JEHOL FEELS PINCH.
    39 17 Wants Two Million Dollar Subsidy from Nanking. Nanking, Ausr. 3. It ia understood that Jefaol is sending representatives to Nanking to petition for a irrani of two million dollars subsidy to .Jchol. due to financial difficulties.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    207 17 The following novels were added to lialHr., Library during the pu.<t fortnight: The Nluikl <if Axilion, Cecil Adair; The London Bride* .My.-u-ry, Jchn Arnold; Under the Fanlight, copies, M. Baillie-Suunders; Girl mi the Mate, Faith Baldwin; Madam, Richmond Barrstt; Divan of Destiny, pics, Arnold Bennett; VaJley Valtarss, Max
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      A NEW FIRE-LIGHTER.
      496 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the various' notes you have published on the subject lOf utilising rubber as fire-lighters and lecent correspondence in your columns calling for standardised commercial samples, allow me to let the public have frey the following details
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      MUNICIPAL NOTICES.
      338 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. The attitude taken up by Mr. Tay Lian Teck on behalf of the domiciled statT at the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners is praiseworthy. Kqual! so is the personal opinion expressed by the President. Mr. Tay Lian Teck's stand,
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    GERMAN LITERATURE.
    87 17 Author Wins Olympic Gold Medal! Berlin, Aug. 15. News comes from Los Angeles that Paul Bauer has won the Literature Prize of Welcome. The Koelnische Zeitung states that, althojgh up to the present German muscles have hnd little success M Los AngvJes. it is German brains which have
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    CHINESE WOMAN BARRISTER.
    575 18 (iocs to Hong Kong From Singapore. Mrs. Lo Soon Kirn Teo, the first woman barrister to be admitted to practice In Hong Kong, was the recipient of many congratulations in the Supreme Court on Aug. 8, when her admission to the local Bar was sanctioned by Sir
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    TEARS IN HIS EYES.
    208 18 Young Chinese Clerk Sent! To Assizes. (From Our Own Coi respondent) •l"h<ir<\ Bahru, Aug. ,v i; hii >y> -an 18-year-old lawyer.v clerk left the dock withuui bail a; the conclu ion of the preliminary inquiry into a charge of forgery uk;iui<i him to wait for the
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    CHILDREN'S CONCERTS.
    66 18 Musical Society Orchestra Engaged. popular concerta for i hildren i! in the Victoria rial on Thurs daj ai 6.15 p.m. when itu- full oi the Singapore idi the pro in items of which they d and like an<i Mrs. a the Bocexsary At the Idi en ill on.ith
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    ITALY'S "GENERAL POST."
    309 18 Ambassadorial Changes All Round. Ron* Aug. 13. Following the recent reconstruction of the Cabin..*, comprehensive retirements in Italy's diplomatic service are now announced, entailing changes in nearly ail important posts. Thus the Italian Ambasadors in Berlin, Washington, Brussels and Madrid, have been retiu&d while the present Ambassador
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    MEMEL JUDGMENT.
    282 18 Really A Compromise Decision. The Hague, Aug. 12. The Hague intei national court of justice delivered judgment on Thuisday in the so-called Memel case, in which a writ against the Lithuanian Government i was issued by the four signatory Powers- i of the Memrl convention France, Great I
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    PICCADILLY FIGHT.
    124 18 Two Hundred Unemployed Cause Disturbance. Fifty police were rushed to Piccadilly Circus early on July 31, when more thar 200 men began to fight. Contractors' carts drove to the circuf with the spades and gear for relaying tlv road. Workmen attracted by the pros pect of work heard
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    FRANCE'S GOLD.
    50 18 Cover Ratio Reaches New Record. Pai s. Aug. 12. Kiancds hoard of gold has reached a new record figure, according to the Bank of Ptasea'a weekly statement. It reveals thai with gold reserves totalling K2.1M),000,000 the cover ratio has reached the unprecedented level of 76.66 per cent. Aneta-Tians-Ocean.
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    EUROPE HOTEL LTD. WOUND UP.
    527 18 No Objection From Creditors. The Europe Hotel, Ltd. was the petitioner for a winding-up order in the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Whitley, who, after hearing Mr. D. K. Walters, for the petitioner, allowed the petition. Mr. C. H. Smith appeared for certain creditors,
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    OUT OF WEDLOCK.
    155 18 Stigma Removed From Children. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug 15. A Bill is io be introduced in the Federal Council which makes provision for tlie ogitim.i'ion l>y the subsequent BMUTiaaje >f their parents of children born out of vedlock. The doctrine has always been recognised
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    RIN TIN TIN.
    70 18 Hollywood Celebrities Attend Funeral. Hollywood, Aug. 11. Many Hollywood celebrities attended the "uneral of Rin Tin Tin, the famous canine ictor, which died at the age of 14. The dog, an Alsatian, is stated to have •arned as much as £500 a week. He was found in
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    WEEK-END FIRES.
    152 18 Two Caused By Lightning. The Singapore fire brigade had a busy time during the week-end, attending ir. all six outbreaks, one of which occurred early on Saturday morning in a 14-roomeii bungalow in Yeo Chu Kang Road. Two of the fir>.s were the resul: of lightnirg. A small
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    METER TAMPERING.
    69 18 Fifteen People Charged In Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Aug. 15. There have been several instances lately of tenants tampering with electric light meters and today fifteen household: is appeared in the police court charged with that offence. G. M. Perera, proprietor of a Singhalese hotel, denied
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    G.O.C. IN PERAK.
    60 18 Force Defending Ipoh Attacked. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Aug. 15. An interesting tactical exeiviso was carried out at Lahat on Sunday in connection with the annual inspection l-y the General Officer Commanding, MajorGeneral L. C. L. Oldfield. Those taking part were the M.S.V.R., M.V.I, and Burma
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    MOTORISTS DISAPPEAR.
    55 18 Anxiety Felt for Swede, American Japanese. Peking, Aug. 4. Anxiety is felt for the fate of an American, Henry Ekvall, a Swede, Gustav Tornvall, and an unnarr.ed Japanese who aro reported to have disappeared in Shensi on July 23. They were last -n motoring from Kansu, 20 miles
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    1728 19 OTTAWA A UNIQUE CABINET MEETING IMPERIAL TRADE THE FACTS AT LAST MEAT THE STUMBLING BLOCK TORIES LOSE A POST TO LABOUR A BY-ELECTION OF LITTLE IMPORT ECONOMY PROPOSALS PROGRESSING. HFrcin Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Aug. 2. POLITICAL interests this week
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    MIGHT OF THE FLEET AIR ARM.
    2305 19 TTTFLYING NOTES. Forty Aeroplanes Parade Before The King Success Of Bomb And Torpedo Attacks On H ai shifts Kaye Don's Great Run Two Miles A Minute On The Water Britain's Triple Speed (Irown Power Of British Aero Engines This Year's Air Exercises World Air
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    202 19 Tuesday. Aug. 16, S.lfi p.m., Hcidi|uaiters "A" (M.C.i Coy., '■'< Yard* Range Rexolver Classification; 5.15 p.m.. Head quarters, Armourcl <;.,■ Section, Section Parade; 5.15 p.m., Headquartei (Chinese) Coy., Weapon Training and Voluntary Parade: 5.15 p.m., Malay Headquarters, "F" (Malay) Coy., Outpoxt Scheme; Hukit Timari Range, (Scottish) Coy., Practice
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    Malayan Week-End Sport In Pictures.
    158 20 S.N.K.A. HISLEY MEETING. The Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association's annual Bisley competition was completed during the week-end at the Bukit Timah Range. The picture on the left shows a section of competitors taking part in the final stage of the Grand Aggregate. On the right some
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