The Straits Times, 19 August 1932

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST, AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      446 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6161)* i 6.15 Tonight 9.15 "THE MIRACLE MAN" J'hone 5261-2. I nijAf CrDlkl T Hill 1^ fc t£ll\VU r^^U l/ H laMl Wonderful for Toning r*w^ w^^Hs) Increases Will-Power fA^C^^C""^^^^^^/" \m^^o The Mighty Young Apollon, V *«M^^ Britain's Champion Strong B^lKl "\7o\x will be interested
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      102 1 "WEAK EYES? BE WISE-EZEKIELISE" CONSULT M. EZEKIEL SONS, Optometrists and Opticians. Sinrapore and Batarla, Tel. No. 3949. ROLLEIFLEX The Camera That Thinka For Ton I BOLL-FILM MIRROR REFLEX. i If"*""^ I Specially designed 'lLfM*jTl flo that the imaKe y.^wl^^S^B screen can be seen US I^^P^W whilst Exposure it The UKi>tMt
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      174 1 -KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683). WORTH'S CORSETRY. THE NAME OF f :-^m_ n 1 "worth" 1/ HAS LONG BEEN J. Cg^f V Ta a synonym tM Si X~r K FOR EXCELLENCE I\ V\'\ V" s^v\ N c R S E -TR T 1 1 Front Bunk Conet. All
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      9 1 i 6.15 Tonight 9.15 "THE MIRACLE MAN" I'hone 5261-2.
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      517 2 P. OL, BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1932. RANCHI 16,740 Aug. 19 XNOVARA 6,990 Aug.
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      2959 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDOX. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and M<rfdlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. S KASHIMA MARU ***** Aug. 25 26 I YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 6 7 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Sept. 21 22 SUWA MARU 10,700 Oct. 6 7 g FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Oct. 20
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      BRITISH SHIPS AND RUSSIA.
      482 3 Chamber of Shipping Stipulation. In (l i Commons, recently Sir John Sandcman Alien asked the Preshkni (tf the Board of Trade whether he was aware that the Russian Government was ttill chartering foreign rather than British ships to carry cargoes sold by Rus--i.m State trading orgairiaatioM
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      ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
      312 3 Two Women Included In The Group. Momow, July 27. Two women were among the crews oi the Soviet iee-bwaken Sibiriakwr and Ru«anov which set 00l from Archanee. today on perilous expedition! into the Irlack wastes of the Aj One "I" them wai Nina Riaboda, the ill who became
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      THE JEAN LABORDE IN SINGAPORE.
      241 3 New M.M. Luxury Liner. The Messageries Maritimes new motor ship, Jean Laborde, paid her first visit to Singapore on Wednesday arriving from Marseilles?. The Jean Laborde, (Captain J. Remise), which was built for the company's service on the Madagascar ran was named after the explorer
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      OLD SAILING SHIPS.
      412 3 Narrow Victory In Fine Race. Adn irers of the old sailing ships have a better chance of seeing: them -in the Thames just now than they have had for i long time, writes a special coriespond?nt of the Even ng Standard. At Gretnhithe, leisurely loading clean ballast
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      NEW P. & O. DIRECTORS.
      198 3 NEW P. O. DIRECTORS. Sir Harcourt Butler and Mr. A. O. Lang. To fi'l the vacancies rr.u&ed by the deaths »i Lord Imhcape and Lor.' KUbracken, the joard of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company on July 20 appointed i< directors of the company Sir Harcourt Butler and Mr. Archibald
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      99 3 BALOERAN. Dut., 10,001 tons, from Sourabaya iy-8, for Rotterdam 10-8. BLINJOE, Dut., 715 tons, from Bandjermasin 18-8, for Bandjermasin 21-8. BKNRINNES, Brit., 3,071 tons, from Middlesborough 18-8, for Honit Kong 20-8. BATAK, Dut., 40!) tons, from Rengat 18-8, for Rcngat 21-8. HONG PENC, Brit., 2,52.') tons, from Rangoon
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      102 3 Friday, August 19. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to KtCPI'EL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lea. "Shark," I.rh. "Spartan,"' Dredger "I'uH'incisl," Mal>ia. Tap "IVntowei-," Hoa- is J.J. 12 and IS, Klan*. 3il Wharf 11. M.5. "Heral.l. 11 Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Hock
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      SHIPS BY' WIRELESS.
      84 3 The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at Singapore:— Baloeran, Baion Kinnai-J, Delagoa Maru, Eifuku Maru. Elisj, Gianviilc. Hakodate Maru. Hong Kho.ig, Kistna. Liverpool M.3ru, Mine: ic. Pembrokeshire, Phobos, Ranchi, Ra\valpn<!i. Reivo Mara, Ryuyo Maru, Shantung, Takada, Tjisa iane, Washington Maiu. Penang Athos 11.
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      RIVER INCIDENT.
      81 3 British Ship Seized Ky Manchukuo. Hariiin, July 27. The national defence flett of Manchukno yesterday interned a foreign freighter flying the British flag on the Sungari Rivtr. The captain of the interned ship is a Britisher by the name of Dooran. Th^ vessel has leen engaged for some
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      682 3 SNORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD (Incorporated in Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures OUTWARDS. SAARBRITCKEN for lloilo. Cebn Manila, Hong Kong, S'/hai, Taku, Dalny und Japan Aug. 20 ISAR for lloilo, Manila!, Hong Kong, Keelung, Shanghai, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe, Taku Bar (Tientsin > Dairen, Tsingtau and Hankow Aug. 28 COBLENZ for
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      425 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE cind AMERICAN MALL LIKE 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 si:ern No
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      473 3 ELLERMAN RUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AM) CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer l>ue Spore. s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Sept. 11 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF FLORENCE for Marseilles, Havre, 1.0n.1.m, Rotterdam and Hamburg Due
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      180 3 TIDE TABLES. Kriday. August 19. H. W. 12.3J p.m., 9 ft. Saturday, August 20. H. \V. 12.24 a.m., 10 ft., 12.55 p.m., 9 ft. Sunday, August 21. H. \V. 12.',y a.m., 9 ft. 5 in., 1.16 p.m., 9 ft. Monday. August 22. H. \V. 1.33 a.m., 9 ft., 1.41 p.m.,
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      578 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any position advertised, la these columns send copies of testimonial*. Do not send originals. \V\\TKI), lady clerk. 401, Straits Times. WANTKP. lady teacheij, experience not essential. 440, Straits Times. WANTKI). i xperienced advertisement canApply -10:t, Straits Timeß. SITUATIONS WANTED Book-keeper, Chinese, seeks clerical position. Has
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      742 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET 9, OXLEY RISE, first class accommodation, with full board and service, available now. TO LET, 4, Angullia Park, complete oil mill factory, 92, Robinson Eoad. Apply Angullia Co. NEW FLATS, at Middle Road, to let. Electricity and sanitation. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. ]-C,
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      549 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET, on 2nd and 4th floors. Ocean Building. Apply Mansfield Co., Ltd. TO LET, Riverside Godowns and Shoos at Grosvenor Hotel, Apply Stephen* Paul A Co. TO LET, OFFICES at 4 and 4 A, Prince St., top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply
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      503 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES, SINGAPORE. The quarterly sessions of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore will be held in the First Magistrate's Court, Singapore, at 2.15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1932. 2. All applications for Public House nnd
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      638 4 PUBLIC NOTICES, SINGAPORE RATEPAYERS 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 by
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      458 4 BUSINESS CARDS. SAPPER'S SERVICE A STEP AHEAD IN WORKMANSHIP. A BTBI' BEHIND OTHER COMPETITORS CHARGES IS SAPPER'S MOTTO We undertake motor rrpairs to all makes of cars and guaiantee perfect satisfaction. All repairs will be carried out by skilled motor mechanics under European supervision on car owners premises. We also
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      301 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PKEMIER HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water SATURDAY, 20th. RIJSTAFFEL 12.30 p.m. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CABARET. Entire Change of Programme. Soli.. DVINC S\\ Hue!. COMICAL APACHES DANCE Duct. S.NAKK II \KMKK and Alex. Salnikoff and Miss I'hylis Scott in Symbolical Dance
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      611 5 Harry. S. Elias, mi.o. QUALIFIED OPTICIAN. BUILDING. \^K/ 2751. Office Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p. m I—* RAFFLES BAND PERFORMAKCEB FOR AUGUST. HOTEL S. S. POLICE BAND Wednesday, 24, 5.15 p.m. BOTANIC GARDENS. Comfortable rooms f ™> 9 p m KATONG PARK. 3 t Wednwday, 31. 5.15 p.m. TELOK
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      671 5 FOR EVERY £F5 l^u HOUSEHOLD USE. W>) Bf MOLICO is pure full cream milk, in powder form, from cows grazing in the world s finest pastures. Molico is ideal for «very household use- pud<i«ngs. custards, ices, in tea and coffee Just add water. jrfi No refrigeration rifxc^viri/. »»>»»»'^»»» LEGAL NOTICE.
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      320 5 HEAI/I'H— -HAI'PINKSS S \FETY. TfcfM are every MfNt'l irrrat nVeirp for the children. H.Rlth ami happine** jr., han-l In bnr-l '<"* Mrfetjf '«n bo he«t ■MVred I'V nlway: kpeping in thf» hoirthe 'ijrht remedy '•> cneeli rhiUlhoml Hilment< a' the llni BjrmptonM. (ountlp«* l-ar-nt? all nvpr the HroHd have foiin-l
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      COMMERCIALISED VICE IN BENGAL.
      1525 6 Bill to Suppress It. STRONG OPPOSITION IN CALCUTTA. Calcutta, Aug. 5. The Bengal Suppression of Immoral Traffic Bill was taken up by the Legislative Council yesterday and debated for two hours, but no decision was arrived at. There was strong opposition to the measure, which was
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      MOTION DISALLOWED.
      325 6 Madras Governor Vetoes Political Resolution. Madras, Aug. 2. His Excellency the Governor made an important speech wh»n he opened the third session of the newly constituted Madras Legislative Council today. His Excellency explained why he disallowed the resolution which was to be moved in the House tr the
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      COLD STORAGE OF INDIAN FRUIT.
      530 6 Visions of a Vast Mango Industry. > Simla, Aug. 2. Export of Indian fruit to British and Continental markets will receive a great impetus if the cold storage schemes now before the Governing Body of the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research matures. The scheme more
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      HUSBAND TO DIE.
      212 6 Murdered Wife Her Father And Sister. Allahabad, July 28. The death sentence passed on Akbar Beg, son of a wealthy landlord of Delhi, and the sentence of life transportation passed on Beg's chauffeur by the Sessions Judge of Meerut for the murder of a man and his
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      216 DROWNED.
      124 6 Ferry Boat Capsized By Tidal Bore. Calcutta, Aug. 4. About 216 Moslem labourers were drowned in a ferry-boat disaster near Noakhali on Saturday The boat, which carried 238 labourers and nine boatmen, was struck by a tidal bore on the Noakhali ri.°er about 15 miles from the town
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      CONGRESS ASKED TO END IMPASSE.
      381 6 Appeal to Stop Civil Disobedience. Poona, Aug. 3. Presiding at a public meeting held here today under the aus^rees of the Sarvajanik Sabha, Mr. N. C. Kelkar appealed to the Congress to ataa the present stalemate. The meeting adopted the following resolutions "This meeting of
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      FLOODS IN BURMA.
      97 6 This Year A Record Much Damage Done. Rat. goon, Aug. 5. Burma this year i.- establishing a record for floods, and the havoc it has wrought has proved discouraging to those whe pin their faith to artificial means of controlling floods. I-atei (Aug. I*): Strenuous efforts on
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      BREAKING DOWN CASTE.
      69 6 Raja and Brahman Handle A Plough. Allahabad, Aug. 2. To break the long-standing tradition of the Kashattriyas and Brahmans that it is a sin for any one of their community to handle the plough, the Raja of Bara. at the Rural Uplift Exhibition here yestei day, handled
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      CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.
      62 6 Position in Madras Quietening Down. Madras, Aug. G. According to a Government communique, civil disobedience convictions during the second half of July numbered 54, of which 53 were under the ordinary law and one under the Ordinance. No proceedings of any kind had been taken against unlawful associations
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      NEWSPAPERS IN GAOL.
      45 6 Facilities for "A" Class Prisoners in U.P. Allihabad, Aug. 1. The United Provinces Government will, it ts understood, in future allow "A" class prisoners to buy .it their own cost three newspapers, nanrely, the Statesman, The Times of India and the Pioneer.
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      GENERAL HIGGINS.
      59 6 Head of Salvation Army To Visit India. Oo+acamund, Aug. 1. Among the cold jtmUmt visitors to India this year will be General Higiins, head of the Sajvation Army, Mrs. Higgins and Commissioner Blowers. They are expected to be in Madras in December and, during their stay in the
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      PRUNING SALARIES.
      413 6 Ceylon Commission's Recommendations. Colombo, Aug. 11. The interim report of the Salaries and Cadres Commission nsisting of Messrs. R. L. Pereira. T. G. Jayawardene and E. R. Tambimuttu) via issued yesterday afternoon. The Commissioners were requested by the Governor of Ceylon to submit an interim report as he
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      NUDE ASCETICS.
      198 6 Processions March To Sacred Tank. Bombay, Aug. 1. Extraordinary scenes were witnessed at Trimbak this mornin? when nudi- Gosavis> (ascetics) marched in procession through the town in spite of pouring rain. During the last few days hundreds of people have flocked to Trimbak not only to witness the
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      "NO FRESH TAXATION FOR CEYLON."
      1201 6 Ministers' Firm Stand. PRESENT CRISIS FULLY EXPLAINED. Colombo, Aug. 5. Sir Baron Jayatilaka, Leader of the Ceylon State Council, who presided over the Conference of irembers of the Stat<; Council held on Wednesday, issued his promised statement lain Itst night. In the course of thai
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      178 7 WATCH FOR "TARZAN" MATINEE Tomorrow at 3.15 p.m. "A really wonderful piece of acting this film will have a powerful appeal says The Malaya Tribune. "MARVELLOUS ACTING BY JACKIE COOPER certainly the finest juvenile on the screen today vide Straits Times. THAT'S JACKIE COOPER IN WHEN A FELLER NEEDS A
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      154 7 CAPITOL I POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT Paramount* brilliant Talking version of the famous story "THE MIRACLE MAN" with SYLVIA SIDNEY CHESTER MORRIS and STAR CAST! TOMORROW (Saturday) COMMENCING AT THE MATINEE 315 Here's the Comedy show you want With Two of the Most Popular Stars on the /^^^BBftU^^N. Screen /jA W
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      186 7 MATIKMEBS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 3. IS RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903 SEATS BOOKED BY PHOME AMD WftT PAID CTR It »?ji.IWLL IE Wl9. |HHpgHßß|j LAUGH! CHUCKLE! ROAR: V |^H THE MERRIEST-MADDEST. jCI MOST SIDE SPLITTING M FARCE IN YEARS S£E [8 IT THIS WEEK-END AND GCT K fl A FILL OF LAUGHS
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    208 8 Rubber Position Remains Quiet. TIN PRICES FALL AWAY AGAIN. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices Rubber, 7% cents per lb. Tin. Singapore price $73.1 2 Vz per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London, 2%d., down 1 ltd. New York, V/i cts., up 1/16 ct. Market Tone:
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    72 8 Noon, Aug. 19. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot 7 7> o Standard R.S.S. on Tender Bayers. Sellers. Sept. 7'. > 7 9 16' Oct. ..7 9 16 7% Oct.-Dec. 7" >/ 8 7 11 161 Jan.-Mar. ..7 13 16 7" Tone of
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    PRODUCE.
    171 8 Singapore, Aug. i!». Gambier 6.25 i (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 12.00 Copra 5.55 j m mixed 5.05, Sa»;o flour, Sarawak 1.95; White Pepper 25.00 Black Pepper 19.00 Pearl Sago 4.25 j m small 5.00 medium 6.00 Rico Siam $155 to 196 Saigon $147 to 154 Rangoon $145 to 155
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        447 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 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        281 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 4.7.6 4.12.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.00 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 63.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 1% Prefs. 18 3 £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 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 t\'-> p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 100 103 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000
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        RUBBER SHADES.
        377 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. The above rubber quotations ft re mostly only nominal. To-day's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt 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
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      200 8 Singapore, Aug. 19. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 29/32 London, GO days' sight 2/3 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 27/32 London, demand 2/3 13/16 London, T.T. 2/3 25/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1,015 Hamburg, demand 164 New York, demand 39% Batavia
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      EXCHANGES.
      89 8 Rugby, Aug. 18, Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.63 Athens 545 Belgrade 215 Berlin 14 19 32 Bombay Is. 6 7/64 Brussels 25 1 32 Bucharest 595 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 18.75 Geneva 17.82U Helsingfors 232 V-i Hofig Kong Is. 4'/» Lisbon 110 Madrid 43 3 1(> Milan 67% Monte
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      MERCHISTON RUBBER.
      118 8 Tho report by the directors of the Merchiston Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended Mar. 31, 1932, states.— The crop harvested for the year amounted to 454,516 lb. The balance of profit brought forward from last year is £3,897 14.--. 7d, from which must be deducted the
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      52 8 With effect from Sunday the 21st Aupust, 1932, inclusive, every telegram, (inland and foreign, handed in at Telegraph Offices in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States on Sundays, Good Fridays and Christmas Days will be subject, in addition to the ordinary telegraph charges, to a supplementary fee of
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    248 8 Mr tiutavia. Samurang, Sour^lmya and Australasia (excepting Port Darwin and Thursday Island) (Nicuw Zeelandl 3 p.m. Sela'. I'andjang. Bengalis, Siak, I'akan Baroe. Fort dc Kock I'adanjr (Hong Keat) 3 p.m. North, N.-East and N.-West Sumatra (Tinombo) 3 P-'nu Banka Island (except Muntok) and Batavia (De Weert) 4p.au
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    50 8 By Spore London Kaiser-I-Hind Dempo Ekth Andre Lebun ralisse P. C. Hooft iiajputana Sibajak July 8 July i:» July 14 July II July 14 July 22 July 22 July 2'J Aug. 1 Aug. 2 Aug. B Aug. 8 Aug. 8 Aug. 11 Aug. 15 Au K IS
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    AIR MAIL LETTERS.
    258 8 CoiMinencinjc on Aug. 22, 1!>:;2. conespondencu for Brazil. Argentine Ri-puhlic, Bolivia, Chile, Falklan Inlands, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay will be accepted for transmission by the Dutch air mail service from Alor Star to Amsterdam, by ail from Amsterdam Marseilles and thence by French rir mail to South
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      153 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Today. AugUMt 19. Singapore Hockty Assn. niti;. at S.C.C., 8.30 p.m. Taiping Amateur" Rac«s, Kirst Day. Gloucester Rcgt. Band at Botanical Gardens, 0 p.m. Saturday. Auguwt 20. Taiping Amateur Races. ScconM Day. Prunella by the Muinmo»rs, V.M.C.A. Hall, 9.30 p.m. Sunday, August 21. "C" (ScOttinh) Co.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      ECONOMY IN LOCAL EXPENDITURE.
      381 9 Aid of Chambers Of Commerce. The Association of British Chambers of Commerce has addressed a memorandum to its members on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Committee of officials of local authorities appointed to consider economies in local expenditure. With a view to helping the Chancellor in
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      BUSINESS IN U.S.
      203 9 Encouraging Movements In Commodities. The fortnight';.- cable received by the London office of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York on July 21 reported that "busincs -entimont in the United BtatM is greatly enoo'.H-a?ed by the better tone of the stock and Ix.nd markets and strengthened commodity
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      PALM OIL PRICE.
      36 9 A cahle received by Cuniberbatch and Co. gives the London prices of palm oil at £17 os. The market Firm. This qJbtation is made on the basis of 18 per cent, f.f.a.. Liverpool.
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      SMALL "PARCELS."
      251 9 New York Exchange Ruling. The news was published on July 19 that a chain of retail shops had been opened in many leading towns in the United States to sell parcels of 25 assorted shares in some of the leading industrial companies at the price of about X2O
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      RUBBER MARKETS.
      546 9 Barlow and Co. report as follows on Aug. 18 Since our report of Aug. 11 prices, together with tone and outlook, have been subject to fluctuations. On Friday last th" local market was Ira at 7 9-16 cents for 3 pot sheet. The day following, in sympathy with
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      MR. LANSBURY ON WAR LOAN.
      858 9 Small Investor Urged To Convert. In a National broadcast on July 14, Mr. George) Lansbury, M.P., the Leader of the Labour Party, urged all small holders of Five per Cent. War Loan to take advantage of the Government's scheme and convert their holdings into the
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      COPRA MARKET.
      44 9 Barlow and Co. report as follows on Aug. 18 There is little change to report in the price of this commodity, and the volume of business transacted has been but moderate. Closing quotations are Sundried $5.60 per picul, mixed $5.10 per picul.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      223 9 Closing Quotations In London. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) I. )ndon. Aug. IS. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Aug. 17. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Full Conversion Lo.in
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      46 9 General Motors Standard Oil Ex. pd. U.S. Steel National City Bank General Electric Union Pacific Ord. American Tobacco B. American Can U.S. Rubber Woolworth Radio Corporation 1 lH PI 1 41', a* 18% f.B M 5 30' 9 li »i -2^ —2 lv* H =<»
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      UNITED MALACCA.
      365 9 The twenty-second yca'ly report of the directors to the shareholders of the United Malacca Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended Apr. 30, 1932, states:— The loss for the fttJt after providing $2,892.20 for depreciation amounts to $1,326.73. To this falls to be added the debit balance of
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      51 10 MASSAXG.— On Auk. 18. 1932, at No. 17."j, HaijT Road, Singapore, Floriana Massung, 79 years, beloved grand-mother of John and William Snodgrass. The funeral will leave the residence at -1.30 p.m. today for the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and thence to Bidadari Cemetery for interment. Penang papers please
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1932. WILD LIFE PROPOSALS.
    1327 10 In the second volume of the report of the Wild Life Commission the instructive proposals made as a result of the inquiry are put forward in great detail. And, incidentally, since our first article on this subject the Government
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    191 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. Crowe, wife of Mr. O. E. B. Crowe, of the A.P.C., Bangkok, has left for home, by the Rawalpindi. Mr. A. Colville, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, Malacca, will shortly be going to Siam on transfer. Mr. J. Laird, Warden of Mines, Perak, will leave for home
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    SOME SIDELIGHTS ON DISARMAMENT.
    1648 10  -  Viscount Cecil of Chelwood. Looking Through the Eyes Of Other Nations. (By Viscount Cecil of Chelwood is a statesman who realises that it pay 8 to be absolutely fair and this article is the essence of fairness. You see the problem of disarmament first through German
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    683 10 THE HON. MR J. S. ARTER. 1 The death of the Hon. Mr. J. S. Arter would have been a heavy blow to the Malayan planting community at any time, for he was one of its sanest and ablest members, but it comes as a peculiar
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    128 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA.— Jackie Cooper in When A Keller Needs A Friend. 6.15 U. 15 Phono C 909. CAPITOL.— SyIvia Sidney and Chester Morris in The Miracle Man. 6.16 9.1 G. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.-Talkies. Talk of Hollywood and Stepping Stones. Pasar Malum (Jate 10 cts. Ladies Free. MARI.BOROLGH. Galava-Tamil
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    MORE JAPANESE MARINES LANDED IN SHANGHAI.
    1883 11 JAPANESE PRESENT THREE DEMANDS. Shanghai Alarmed. "STRONG ACTION" TO CRUSH BOYCOTT? Shanghai, Aug. 19. Some 350 Japanese marines were landed in Shanghai yesterday and it is significant that they unloaded a very large quantity of ammunition. Japanese troops, who have been steadily arriving in
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    ACROSS ATLANTIC AND BACK.
    297 11 Mollison Sets Off From Ireland. IDEAL CONDITIONS. Daring Flight in Light Aeroplane. Rugby, Aug. 18. In perfect weather conditions and with a light following wind the young Scottish airman J. A. Mollison set off today from Port Marnock, Ireland, on his attempt to fly both ways
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    COMMUNAL PLAN.
    123 11 Premier's Statement On Decision. London, Aug. 16. The Prime Minister. Mr. Ramasy MacDonald, in an accompanying statement as regards the Cabinet's communal decision for India, points out that Government never wished to intervene in the communal controveisies and strove hard to get the Indians to settle the question
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    AMERICAN TRADE.
    105 11 Helping the Movement Of Commodities. New York, Aug. 19. The organisation and operating plan of the Commodities Finance Corporation, which is designed to furnish credit for the movement of commodities from producers to manufacturers, was announced l>y Mr. Mortimer Buckner after a meeting of prominent New York bankers.
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    SULTAN OF BRUNEI.
    105 11 Completing Education In England. London, Aug. 18. The Sultan of Brunei has arrived on )>oard the Rajputana to complete his education in England. He will stay at Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. Reuter. H.H. Sultan Ahmed Tajudin of Brunei, who is IS years of age, was in Singapore last
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    COTTON DISPUTE.
    62 11 Possible Intervention To Avoid Stoppage. Rugby, Aug. 18. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mac-Donald, while at Lossiemouth, has been following the developments in the wage dispute affecting the manufacturing section of the Lancashire cotton industry and is in touch with the Ministry of Labour regarding it. The newspapers anticipate
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    LORD KYLSANT RELEASED.
    614 11 Sentence of Twelve Months Completed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 18. Lord Kylsant was released from Wormwood Scrubbs this morning, and motored with his wife to his Welsh residence at Coombe. He thanked the warders for their kindness and shook hands with the prisoners. On July
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    PRINCE'S THANKS.
    264 11 Sees Fleet Under Service Conditions. Rugby, Aug. 18. The flagship, Queen Elizabeth, with the Prince of Wales and Prince George on hoard, was flying the Royal Standard when, with the rest of the Mediterranean Fleet, she entered the superb harbour of Malta today on the completion of the
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    27 11 An Indian coolie working on the railway at the civil aerodrome had the toes of his right foot crushed when he was knocked down by a train.
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    LEPERS RE-ENTER THE WORLD.
    595 11 A Malayan Triumph. SIXTY PATIENTS FREED IN SELANGOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 18. A remarkable demonstration of the results that are being obtained in Malaya with the treatment of leprosy, a disease regarded until recently as hopelessly incurable, will be given this month.
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    BUCKFAST ABBEY.
    131 11 Benedictine Monks Act As Builders. Rugby, Aug. 18. The Papal Legate will next week consecrate Buckfast Abbey, Devon, which a few Benedictine monks have themselves built on the site where an old abbey stood in the times of the Saxons. Abbot Vonier conceived the project of building the
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    AIR SMASH.
    29 11 Four Passengers Killed Pilot Seriously Injured. Prague, Aug. 15. A civil aeroplane has crashed killing four passengers. The pilot is not ex- 1 pected to live. Aneta-Havas.
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    PICCARD BEATS OWN RECORD.
    1096 11 Ascends Over Ten Miles Into Stratosphere. Zurich, Aug. 18. The mammoth balloon to which is attached an air tight aluminium gondola containing Professor Piccard and his assistant, Dr. Cosyns, ascended at 5.5 a.m. on the second journey into the stratosphere. The inflation of the balloon progressed
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    DEATH OF MR. J. S. ARTER.
    415 11 Notable Career in The F.M.S. I.S.P. CHAIRMAN. Services to Planters' Cause. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 10. The Hon. Mr. J. S. Arter, chairman of the Incorporated Society of Planters and former chairman of the Planters' Association of Malaya, died last evening
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    WORLD CONFERENCE.
    108 11 Experts to Meet Early In September. London, Aug. 10. The world economic conference to Im*. held in London may not meet in full session until the New Year. None of the eight Powers which a r e at present expected to participate has so far appointed its representatives.
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    REV. W. Y. FULLERTON.
    107 11 Death of Weil-Known Mission Worker. London, Aug. 18. The death has occurred of the Rev. W. Y. Fullerton, who was well known in connection with missionary work. Reuter. Mr. Fullerton, who was 75 years of age, was home secretary of the Baptist Missionary Society from 1912
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    "THE BIGGEST SPECULATOR IN TOWN."
    2196 12 With Borrowed Money, Not His Own. MR. JULIAN ISRAEL. HOW TO BUY BANK OF ENGLAND. How a systematic series of frauds and the alteration of cheques of threefigure amounts to four-figure amounts were alleged to have been carried out by a Straits-born Chinese while in
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    CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
    281 12 But a Very Grown Up Programme. Showing his keen interest in music the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, attended the Children's Concert given at the Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon, and the kindly act was much appreciated by the organisers. His Excellency was able to see that there is at
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    44 12 The members of the orchestra of the Singapore Musical Society are asked to turn up in full strength on Monday Aug. 22 at 5.15 p.m. at the Memorial Hall when the music for the next orchestral concerts in September will be rehearsed.
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    PLATS IN IPOH. '
    206 12 PLATS IN IPOH. Discussion by Kinta Sanitary Board. (Prom Oar Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 18. At the Kinta Sanitary Board meeting the chairman announced that the whole question of conservancy fees was to be referred to the finance committee. The chairman drew the Board's attention to the question of the
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    121 12 Expected in Singapore Tomorrow. The Post Office informs the Straits Times that the Dutch air mail, which has been delayed in Rangoon, is now expected at Ator Stsr at noon today. It is hoped that the mails will So ready for delivery in Singapore tomorrow tvening. A
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    QUARRY ACCIDENT.
    84 12 Man's Fall When Stone Ledge Gives Away. An accident occurred at the Pulau Übin Quarry yesterday afternoon as a result of which a Chinese was taken to hospital where he now lies in a critical condition. It appears that the man was cutting out granite on the face
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    26 12 A Chinese had his leg fractured when he was knocked down by a motor-cycle in front of Tan Kah Kee's rubber factory in Kalian? Road yesterday.
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    FUNG MURDER: DRAMATIC STORY.
    4109 12 An Alleged Oath Of Vengeance. ACCUSED'S THREATS. "MAY HAVE DOUBLECROSSED US." Hong Kong, Aug. 13. Following fhe decision of the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph hemp, that the evidence of Zimmern and Christie would be legaly admissible, Zimmern yesterday entered the box and again unfolded his remarkable
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    Fine Bowling Performances In Home Cricket.—S.A.F.A. League.
    1092 13 Fine Bowling Performances In Home Cricket. S.A.F.A. League. RA.F. TAKE SECOND PLACE. Last League Match. CHINESE ALWAYS ON THE DEFENCE. Chinese 1 R.A.F. 1. A good fight by two well-matched teams was the lVuture of the last First Division league match at the Jalan Be.sar Stadium .Yesterday, when the Chinese
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    S.C.C.S BAD LUCK.
    113 13 Six Players on Injured List. Many people criticised the S.C.C. for turning out what practically was a second team against the Gloucesters on Wednesday, but there was good reason for it. Fyfe had an accident the other day am! fractured two small bones in his foot Brummitt.
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    FIGHT FOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    585 13 Sussex and Yorkshire. WILL SOUTHERNERS MAKE HISTORY? The fight for the county championship gets more interesting every day for Yorkshire and Sussex are fighting hard the former to retain the title and thi latter to gain it for the first time in the history of the
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    TAIPING RACES.
    36 13 No Scratchings for Today's Events. It is officially announced that there are no scratchings for the Taiping Turf Club amateur meeting today. Bongao, High Crest and Balbarra will not be running at the meeting.
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    EXHIBITION TENNIS.
    110 13 Mr. Murakami and Mr. Xishimura, champions of the All Kwanto tournament, who are passing through Singapore on their way to Japan, will play in exhibition matches ON THE S.R.C. GROUND ON FRIDAY, AUG. 19 at 4.30 p.m. The matches will be: Murakami and Nishimura vs. R. Smith and
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    427 13 Results of Yesterday's Ties. The following were the results of ties in the S.C.C. tournament yesterday A Class Singles Handicap. Dr. L. Demcny owe 4 bc.nt W. J. M. Warden scr., 7—6, B—6.8 6. C Clans Singles Handicap. W. I). Charlton owe 15 bent D. C. Burn owe
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    TENNIS EXHIBITION.
    95 13 Japanese Players At S.R.C. An interesting exhibition of tennis will be given at the S.R.C. this afternoon when Mr. Murakami and Mr. Nishimura, champions of th<- All Kwanto tournament, who aii passing through Singapore on their way to Japan, will be seen in action. Three matches have been
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    MALACCA FOOTBALL.
    200 13 Chinese Win Volunteers' Challenge Cup. (From Our Owr> Correspondent* Malacca, Aug. 18. In the fin) l for '.he M.V.C. inter-com-pany cha'lcnge cup, tho Chinese Volunteers routed the Eurasians, scoring six times without reply. The game was fougnt at a great pace, but the losers were Onct finishers. When
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    INDIAN HOCKEY XI.
    133 13 No Intimation of Change Of Flans. The Statesman, Calcutta, announced recently that there was a possibility that the Indian hockey team wM<-h won the rhampioiiship at the Olympic Games would return via Europe. According to the N V X., however, no intimation has been r^-.-ivid that the
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    303 13 Friday. August 19. Crickwt: S.C.C. tournament, Merchants vs. 8.8. und 1.. Pudnng. Malayan Athletic Championships at K.L. Tennis: Kxhil>ition Ity Japanese players at S.R.C. Courts, 4.:!0 p.m. Taiping Amateur Races, First Day. Royal Knglish .School Sports. Jnlan Hr.»r. Hockey: V.M.C.A. fm «H. V MCA. grd; V.M.C.A. vs. R.A.,
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    LOCAL GOLF
    34 13 The (iarrison Golf Club's Indies' monthly medal was played for on Wednesday and yesterday. The best returns were Mrs. K. Renton 1 Up Mrs. A. V. Cameron all square Mrs. J. Wallis
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      S.C.C. "B" WIN.
      199 14 Friendly Match with Post Office XI. S.C( U 2 Post nttu-f 1. In an exciting and fast friendly match yesterday, the S.C.C B eleven defeated the Post Office by the odd goal in three, all the goals being scored in the second hulf. The teams were evenly
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      RIFLE MEETING.
      58 14 Scottish Co.'s Wapinschaw On Sunday. The annual Wapin-vhaw of the "C" (Scottish) Company, S.V.C, will be held at Bukit Timah rifle tango on Sunday. A large programme of events has been arranged. At the conclusion of the vanon? competitions an "at home" will be held during which the
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      CRICKET TEAMS.
      117 14 The following have Leen invited to play cricket for the S.C.C. vs. the S.R.C. on Sunday at 11 a.m. it the S.C.C: R. A. As!, worth, Lieut. G. J. Bryan, D. C. Burn, F'l. -Lieut. V. dooms, I. Scott Dalgleish, W W. Dean, R. N. Hamilton, W. Haxwurth,
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      U.S. BASEBALL.
      133 14 Result* of Games in Two Major Leagues. New York, Aug. 18. Today's baseball results were National League. The Phillies convincingly grabbed both games of this double header and in the first game Frankie Frisch, who was in Singapore recently on his way home after playing with the All-America
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    AMALGAMATION.
    38 14 Sumatra Companies To Join Forces. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 18. The directors are proceeding with the amalgamation of Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd., Sumatra Proprietory Rubber Plantations, Ltd., and Sumatra Consolidated (Extended) Rubber Plantations, Ltd.
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    97 14 Friday, Aug. 19, 5.15 p.m. Headquarters, Fortress Coy. (European Sec.), 30 Yards Range 5.1." p.m., Headquarters, Ist Bn. Signal Section, Section Parade 5.15 p.m., Malay Headquarters, "F (Malay) Coy., Lecture Outpost Scheme Bukit Timah Range, "B" Coy., Practice Competition Farrer Range M. G. Platoon (Eur.), Practice Competition; 5.15
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      210 14 -r BOXING W M Saturday, August 20. JNEW WORLD ARENA. GREAT MAIN EVENT— I 2 Rounds. Brilka vs. Guillermo. SUPPORTED BY AN ALL STAR CARD. Slump Price*: $2.50. 1.50. 1.00 and 50 cents. j Booking at kiatu and Trocadero. (f A BRILKA has had over 125 fights— has never !"S*J
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    Important Car Developments In Next Year's Models.
    446 15 MOTORING IN 1933. New Devices. GEAR CHANGING TO HE AUTOMATIC. THE motor-car is about to undciiro a revolutionary change, more important than any since the introduction of the selfstarter, says the Daily Telegraph on Aug. 3. As ten years ago that invention eliminated
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    PARKING ON HILLS.
    235 15 How To Ensure Safety. ALTHOUGH the hand brake of most ears, assuming that it is in adjustment, is fu'ly capabl of holding a car on -in gradient en which the car is likely [to be Stopped, uphill or down, it is advisable to adopt precautions additional to
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    TRACING BODY NOISES
    172 15 ¥><>I>Y noises often are due. to minor ■D things that can be corrected if checked up systematically. One of the most ';iti! points to bear in mind is the effect of weather and temperature on the car. A good sunning after a period ol dampness is a
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    MOTOR TAXATION.
    77 15 TKN years ago the y eid from motor taxation in England was approximately tl 1,000,000. It has now reached the figur* of about ■OJMP.OOO. Thus, in ten years it has Increased by i-J9.000.000. which represents an annual increase of nearly 15.000.000. Assuming that such a rate of increase
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    WORLD'S MOTOR INDUSTRY.
    654 15 Huge Decrease In Production. IKTERESTING facts are contaou-.l in a report drtwii up 1 y a eomniittM of esnerts on the world production of an. l trade in motor vehicles. The report has been presented to thf Economic Committee of the League end raises a series of
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    WOMEN CHANDU SMUGGLERS.
    560 15 Sharp Sentences Aimed At Employers. Remarking that finding's believing" and that he Mieved in passing sentences .vhich iiiisht "get at" the organisations uehind the accused, Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, imposed sharp 'Uiitences on three women yesteiday whjin he found guilty of being in possession
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    A DRIVING TEST.
    203 15 An American Police Experiment. IT is astonishing how little time is saved by the impatient n ctorist who weaves recklessly when illviag in traffic. This was shown conclusively by a test made o\e-r a period of one month by the Rochester (U.S.A.) police department. Every morning when
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    OIL PRESSURES.
    154 15 11THEX oil pressure drops sudde.n'y thi indications are th.it the pressure re Rulator is at fault. Occasionally the driver is justified in Stataatßßg that the pressure gauge itse'.f may be at fault. But if a radically lo\. pressure develops coming on gradually, there arc .other matters to be
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    " HOW TO DRIVE A CAR."
    143 15 HOW TO DRIVE A CAR." Although skill in handling a car oa the read is acquired BsSinly by practical cxpenence, a considerable amount of useful and, in some cases, essential knowledge i.Si be obtained from the careful fern.- a A a suitable text book. The 12th edition of "How to
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    THE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
    711 15 Year of Satisfactory Progress. THE twenty-seventh annual meeting of the AutomoWfo Association was held Ht the Savoy Hotel on .Inly 20. Mr. Chan. McWhirter. chairman of '.he committee of the Association, presided. In presenting the annual report and accounts, the chairman stated that he usually opened the
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    SPEED AND SAFETY
    136 15 T'HK problem of safety on the hijrhv.a.v.-; is not a question uf how fast you arc going but bow quickly you can ■top. A motor-car ifoing at 40 nrilea ai hour travels 584 feet a second, ;.nd as the reaction time of the average person in <n"
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    NEW CAPITAL ISSUES.
    92 16 No Decision to Raise Embargo. London. Aug. 18. Contrary to expectation in many quarters, says the Financial Times, it is understood that no decision will be taken regarding the raising of the embargo on new capital issues until Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the E>:chequer, returns
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    LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.
    65 16 Chief British Delegates Announced. Rugby, Aug. 18. At the forthcoming League of Nations ksxcmbly, the United Kingdom delegates >vill be the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, the Minister <>f Health, Sir E. Hilton IToiing and Lord (Ceil. Substitute delegates will be the Foreign Undersecretary, ('apt. Anthony Eden, the
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    GREEK FINANCES.
    40 16 Minister Meets Bondholders In London. Rugby, Aug. 18. The Greek Minister of Finance is in I/Ondon to discuss with the council of foreign bondholders the position created by the suspension of payments on the Greek debt. British Wireless.
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    LONDON'S HOTTEST DAY.
    29 16 Highest Shade Temperature For Two Years. Rugby, Aug. 18. Loud— today experienced a shade temperature of i»2 degrees, the highest raeorded for two years. British Wireless.
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    147 16 Case Against Chinese Withdrawn. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 17. Before Che Hamzah bin Abdullah, the Seremban Magistrate, the case in which a Chinese named Nui Chin Liew appeared on a charge of having in his possession at SetJl Road nine $5 notes, alleged to be
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    VESSEL LOST.
    146 16 Ocean Air Link Goes Down In Storm. Paris, Aug. 16. A dispatch boat of 500 tons, the name of which is unknown, belonging to the French Aero-Postale Company, operating n conjunction with the air mail service between France and South America, is believe) to have been lost with
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    WIRELESS PROGRESS.
    147 16 Marconi's "Short Wave" Experiments. Rome, Aug. 14. Signor Marconi's collaborator, Marquis Sclari. has given the pve-« some details of the inventor's experiment with ultra short .vnves. The waves are directed like light •ays on a given point. Up to the present, "ivr.srpission has only been established be-"-ween posts
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    "NOT A ROWBOAT."
    62 16 U.S., Disarmament And Manchuria. Baltimore. Aug. 18. The United States will send representatives to London in September to discuss naval reduction. According to the Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun they will be given instructions "not to surrender a rowboat unless the United States are assured of
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    U.S. NAVAL MISHAP.
    61 16 Aircraft-Carrier Runs Aground. San Diego, California, Aug. 18. The United States aircraft carrier Saratoga is reported to have run agTouml at Sunset Beach. The Saratoga grounded half a mile off the beach. Several ships, including the battleship San Pedro, are going to her assistance. The Saratoga is
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    SPANISH REVOLT.
    58 16 Merchant Suspected Of Providing Funds. Madrid, Aug. 16. Proceedings have been instituted sgainst a wealthy merchant named Juan Mar who is suspected of having financed the recent monarchist insurrection. Two Spanish gramiivs, Medinaceli and Duke Elinfantad, haw been arrested on a chfclga of having been implicated in the
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    119 16 Sees Tungku Abu Bakar Off To Europe. A big gathering of Johore State officials, both Malay and European, was at the S.H.B. wharves this morning to see the Sultan's second son. H. H. Tunpku Abu Bakar, leave by the Baloerar. for Europe. The Sultan of Johore, H.
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    LAND SPEED RECORD.
    76 16 New Car to be Ready In February. London, Aug. 16. It has now been definitely decided to build a second Golden Arrow <-ar which will be driven by Capt. Alastair Miller in an attempt to beat the present land speed record held by Sir Malcolm Compbell. Capt.
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    FISHING RIGHTS.
    55 16 New Agreement Between Japan and Russia. Moscow, Aug. 15. A new Russian and Japanese agreement concerning fishing rights has been signed here by the acting Foreign Minister, Karakhan, and the Japanese Ambassador, Hirota. The agreement settles the issues which developed out of the divergent interpretations of the Fisheries
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    WAP WITH BOLIVIA SENSELESS.
    198 17 Views of Par array's New Presic?' iu. Berlin, Aug. 16. According to dispatches from Asuncion the new Paraguayan President Senor Ayala. who took office on Monday, declared thj't while he considered war with Bolivia senseless, Paraguay nevertheless was (irmly resolved not to capitulate beBolhria 'tl'o:: 1
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    428 17 Methods of Commonwealth Co-o nation. Rugby, Aug. I*. i-,. main I Ottawa today eon.si>.uil of aha n.e agreement in preparation tor Saturday's plenary session. The report <>f the committee on methods of economic co-operation which was need tuilny recommends the establish■.f a Commonwealth Consultative Committee t<> consider the
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    STOCK MARKET.
    89 17 Strong Undertone Continuing. London. Aug. 16. The predominant factor on the Stock Exchange today lias !>pen the figure-; ury indicating the striking succesi of the War Loan ronn scheme. Phe announcement wureeeived with irtvat enthusiasm and British Government ■ecuiitii immediately improve"! but the higher level induced profit-taking :m<l
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    HITLER'S DEMAND FOR POWER.
    548 17 Violent Repercussions. FAILURE TO FULFIL ELECTION PROMISE. ••Berlin, Au*r. 18. The statement that Hitler in the course of his historic interview with President von Hindenburg had demanded full dicta- 1 torial power similar to that wielded by Signor Mussolini after his march on Rome and without
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    FIRM REFUSAL.
    698 17 Unable to Take The Responsibility. Berlin, Aug. 14. President von Hindenbjrg refused on Saturday to hand over the Reich Government to the National Socialist Party I as demanded by Herr Hitler, the grizzled old warrior telling the National Socialist chief that he was unable before the nations and
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    TRAIN WRECKERS
    118 17 Fall Into Police Trap In India. Nugpur, July •'!<!. The prompt action of two police officers was responsible lor averting the derailmtnt of the Grand TrunV Express, which would have resulted in considerable loss of life. Acting on information Mr. E. I^eighton, Superintendent of Police, and Mr. H.
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    FIVE-FOOT WAY DRAMA.
    84 17 AHeged Attempt to Commit Suicide. With mats spread out in front of him on the five-foot way of a house in New Market Road a Chinese is alleged to have knelt down and with a razor cut hi.-, throat. A compatriot coming out of another house saw
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    PRESERVING WILD LIFE IN MALAYA.
    6552 18 Mr. Theodore Hubback's Interim Report. POLICY OF CONSERVATION FULLY JUSTIFIED. The very careful and painstaking nature of the work undertaken by the Wild Life Commission of Malaya, conducted by Mr. Theodore Hubback. is indicated in the first two volumes of the report, which have now
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    Malayan Planting Topics.
    1990 19 Mm; Itlous About lean (Arm inn Tlw Rotting Timber Theory A I uluable R.K.I. Line Of Research More About Rubber Forestry Estate* Which Are Not In The Limelight Rubber From Estate To Wharf How The F.M.S. Railways Do It. (By Oar Planting Correspondent.) ¥S clean clearing commercially
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    98 20 LORD PLUMB! HI KIEI) VI WES TMINSTER ABBEY.— The funeral of Field Marshal Lore 1 Plutner took plate with full military honours at Westminster Abbey, where he was buried in the Warriors' Chapel, close to the grave of the I'nknown Warrior. There was a
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    26 20 STUDYING THE TIDDLER CATCH.— Two young fishers of the Round Pond. Kwwiagt— (iarden*. L-.ndon. studying their catch of tiddlers, after a morning's patient fishing. (Planet News.)
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    24 20 THE 1932 RIVER KIKL.— Short H and socks is the Rarh of the 1»32 river girl seen on the Thames at Richmond. (Planet News.)
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    53 20 "BWAN UPPINC" COMMBNCBB ON THE THAMES The ancient custom of "-wan Hpptag" marking (lie swans in the river Thames was carried out by the Kind's .snan master, accompanied by members of the Vintners' and Dyers' Companies. All the b»ang in the river belong either to the King, or to these
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    40 20 INTERNATIONAL BEAUTIES AT OSTEND.— Beauties from all the world over gathered »t Ostend, Belgium, for the international beauty contest. The photo shows (left to right) Miss Turkey, Miss Poland, Miss France, Miss England, Miss Rumania, and Miss Jugoslavia. (Planet News.)
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