The Straits Times, 25 July 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAHLT A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1954. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      107 1 h&UPUR ST ,C Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone bisd. PASKOE'S j ron I FURNITURE I CORNWALL HOUSE M. Orchard Boad. •PHONE 21 S3. B^ts k ffj ii s^r sV s^sm fel Is^s^s^lf 919 1 B^^^H k^sm sfl s^sm 1 r v j j POWDERED MILK WSJ I 1 I PURE
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      46 1 THE LirtSl IKUt Artistic Finish »iv n I; JcireU. Etc All kinds i>f plating dnne M ■modern and scientific methods. Platinum pUtinj I and Oold platlnq In Red. Green, Pink. Black Etc ,K. M. OLI MOHAMEO JEWELLER, 1 38, Hif b Slrrrl [EaM. 1914 Phone IMS
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      605 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In Rngland) MAIL, PASS3NOER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AJTP ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. CONDON AND TAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. J OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPANDue Tonnage Spore. 0 SOMALI 6.810 Aug 1 CORFU 15.000
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      635 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL, PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, ManeJßea, I ilia. Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sal] I KASHIMA MARD 10.000 July 26 2' t YASUKDNI MARU 12,000 Aug. 7 I HAKONE MARU 10.500 Aug. 39 I SUWA MARU 10,700 Sept. 6
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      799 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., f^^«BM|HLl .X^^p^UdJaD^nar.) [DENT LIN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE M i £71.12 Prom Prom From Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang vu AMERICA. J mi. FIONIA Thto rate Includes: mj. ERRIA 7/8 ptsaengers accommodation. Adjoining private (c) clmm acMtg Amtriem baUurom to majority of cabins. AM n aW
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      1244 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL UN'S (Ocean THE HI A KHIOW STEAMBHIP CO. Steam Ship Co*, Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTDTHE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. IIH AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The
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    HISTORY OF PILOTS' ASSOCIATION.
    2148 3 Jubilee Conference In London. The Jubilee meeting of the United Kingdom Pilots' Association opened at the Holborn Restaurant, London. In the absence of the president. Lord Apsley. owing to family Illness, the chair was taken by Mr. Bernard C Webb, vice-president. He welcomed the Lord Mayor.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    85 3 HALDIS, Brit., 1.144 tons, from Hongkong 35-7, for Hongkong 38-7. HONO peno, Brit., 3.635 tons, from Amoy 35-7, for Rangoon 36-7. LEVKRKTISEN, Oer., 4.363 tons, from Hamburg 35-7. for Mlrl 3«-7. BULAN, Brit., 443 tons, from Malacca 3S-7. for Penang. P. Sham, T. Anson ft B. Datoh 29-7.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    105 3 Wednesday, July 35. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf The Cable, Sri Tunda. Aquarius. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar, Albert Dock Laxmi. Victoria Dock NU. Keppel Harbour. Kings Dock NU. No. 1 Dock Lch.
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      747 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In PJI.BJ LLOYDS AGENTS*BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLT& AND SIAM STATES TAILWAYa. TELEPHONE! Freight M3J Passat* olJl CANADIAN PACIFIC; ClncorDorated in England) STEAMSHIPS LIMIItU. STEAMSHIPS— RAE- WATS HOTELS— CXP BESS. (Incorporated Id ■"f^M) HOME VIA CANADA. Bong Kong to England 36 days Hong Kong to Vancouver IB
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      436 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP C(L LTD (Incorporated to Swtland J "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Via PsrU M* Swa Canal Dim BtJM Steamer B*par« B'por* CITY OF WELLINOTON July SO Aug. S •CrTY OP ROUBAIX Aug. 14 Aug. If CITY OP ORAN Aug. 30 Sept. 1 CITY OP
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      155 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations i'esterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 87 008 8.6 72 Sitiawan 91 0.75 7.5 73 X Trengganu 86 3.51 4.1 73 Bukit Jeram 87 0.03 66 72 Malacca 84 1.07 3.3 72 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 85
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      401 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applytni for am i^sitioo advertlaed In these columns tend eoples ol tostlBionUls. Do not send originals. LOCAL EMPLOYERS htvlng vacancies for Europeans are urged to consult the Chairman of the European Unemployment Committee at the Y-M.C-A. Singapore. LADY hairdrerscr. good setter. Apply 954, Bt raits Times. AN
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      780 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET NO. 1 INSTITUTION HILL. United Engineers limited. BUNGALOW, No. 4, Angullia Park. Apply AiiKulUa Coy. 28, CAIRNUILL ROAD. Modern saniUtlon. Apply 64, Market Street SHOP FLAT, Amber Mfcrdons. Apply Spore Building Corp. 64 Market. St FURNISHED FLAT Institution Hill Mansions. Gas, water and electricity. United Engineers
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      868 4 FOR SALE. (HEAP SCRIBBLING PADS— FOB WORKSHOPS, SCHOOLS AND OgPIOW BT» ADVERTISEMENT— IN THIS ISSUE 2 FIRST CLAfeS HYDRAULIC Hairdresser's r hairs. Beautifully enamelled A chromium plated. Cost $1,700, sacrifice $600. 963, S.T. CABIN SAILING Cruiser 28' long 8' Beam, two bunks. Auxiliary Motor 6 miles an hour, Teak Hull,
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      961 4 PUBLIC NOTICE THE KEDAH RUBBER CO.. LTD. (Incorporated to the Straits Settlements) NOTICE OF DIVTCEND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Directors have declared an Interim Dividend of 5 per cent in respect of profits earned, payable on August 15, 1934. AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Transfer
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      719 4 AUCTION NOTICES, v DEFAULTER'S SALE of 750 cases German Prime Coke Tinplates each case contg: 224 sheets 14" x 30" x 216 lbs marked: ***** G.S., Singapore. Ex sj. "Sauerland." "Orootekerk" and '•Krria." To be sold by auction at godowns Not. 11, 12 and 48 Singapore Harbour Board, on Friday,
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      344 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. MB. A. a LEE, registered architect, has now established an office at room 67. (3nd floor). The. Arcade. Singapore. FIGARO Ladies Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING., By Enropean Experts. $8, $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL, (Room 120) and Oj 93. Bras Basah Road. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU
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      173 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES^ Within Outside Without Matey* Malaya PesUie. Monthly 3.90 4.90 t|9 Ouarterlv I t-M $IIM 9 7J* HaHYVarly «17*9 K*M «»M Xewto W«9O $48*9 »JO.BO Note—Oatstatlon eheqmes shoaW lnelad« thr usual hank discount IADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge, and Instroetlons tm CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— J5 cents per Tine
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    Prince George And National Problems.
    611 5 3,000,000 VICTIMS OF NEUROSIS. Prince George, presiding at the dinner In London of tht Institute of Medical Psychology, said it was really only since the war that the Importance of academic, Industrial and medical psychology had been realised. If we were to relieve suffering we
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    A FUTURE PORT.
    101 5 Moscow-Volga Canal Taking Shape. One year has passed since the decision of the Council of Peoples Commissars of the U.S.StR. to begin the construction of the Volga-Moscow Canal, and the work is now in full swing. Tens of thousands of persons and hundreds of machines are now
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    MR. ALFRED POPE.
    111 5 Death Of Ex-Mayor Of Dorchester. Mr. Alfred Pope, head of the brewing firm of Eldridge. Pope 6c Co., Ltd., and one of the oldest magistrates in Dorest. has died at Dorchester In his 92nd year. He was married twice and had a family of 15 children. eleven
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    NANGA PARBAT STORY
    242 5 Blizzard Sweeps Down Mountain. Calcutta, July 21. The full story of the Nanga Parbat expedition— ln which two Darjeellng porters— Pintzo Norbu and Nima Norbu are dead, and three climbers Merkl, Wieland and Welzenbach— and several other porters are missing reveals a terrific blizzard has been blowIng
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    JAPANESE FLEET.
    197 5 Record Trip Through 30-Mile Channel. In a movement likened to the recent passage of the United States Fleet through the Panama Canal, the Japanese Combined Fleet, 64 vessels in all, under the command of Adm. Nobumasa Suetsugu, passed successfully through the narrow Kwanmon Channel between Moji and Shimonoseki
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    CAPT. FLORA SANDES.
    82 5 British Woman's Career In Serbian Army. Captain Flora Sandes, an English woman who began her military career during the war in the Serbian Army, j and who holds a distinguished record, was singled out by King Alexander for a special greeting at the unvellir.g j of a
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    POLAND TO SHANGHAI.
    78 5 Doctor Making Trip In A Canoe. A Polish canoeist was to have set off on June 15 in a small sailing canoe on a Journey from Kolomija, in the extreme south of Poland, to Shanghai. He is Dr. Waclaw Korabiewicz, a wellknown Polish sportsman. The voyage, on
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    ECCENTRIC OLD MAN.
    56 5 Peace officers of Monroe, Mich., arrested an elderly man, took him to the city "cooler," then freed him after a severe reprimand. It may be over 100 In the shade, deputies said, but trousers if they are the only pair you have along should not be carried
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    IRRITATED.
    51 5 United Press, In a message from Montreal reports: Radiogram from iteamer Lady Rodney: "Ship's mascot, i Peter,' irritated because wife made iim sit on three eggs she laid, ate iame— died." Peter was famous as a 1 >arrot of uncertain temper, a great inguist, one-time chum of Mr. Rud-,-ard
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    MADMAN'S THREAT TO BLOW UP CAR.
    277 5 Load Of Dynamite. A POLICEMAN'S RUSE SUCCEEDS. For 24 hours a demented mechanic named Bennett sat In a car full of dynamite and nltro-glycerlne In a stretch of marsh between Oakland and Akme. California, watting for drowsiness to overcome him. When that happened, his
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    DAVIS APPARATUS.
    140 5 Satisfactory Tests At Hong Kong. A la-ge tank ntted with a submarine conning tower tor the pvpOM of schooling officers and men attached to the submarine arm of the China I Fleet In the use of the Dav'.s Submarine Escape Apparatus underwent satisfactory tests at the Hong Kong
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    THE HEAT BLAMED.
    128 5 Tokio Citizens Losing Mental Alertness The sumnru'r heat is taking its tol on the mental alertness of Tokit citizens. Many of the good p t;ie capital. It seems, cannot think ol much else but the heat in the moments of relaxation while travelling, and railway officials say
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    JAPAN'S AIR DEFENCE.
    100 5 Novel Method To Rai>e Funds. Thirty-three and one half tons of tinfoil which sold for more than Yen 6.000 was collected from empty cigarette boxes and other sources within ten days recently by primary school boys of Toklo who were urged to the task by the Dal
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    BISHOP OF LONDON.
    109 5 His Fifty Years In The Ministry. The Archbishop of Canterbury and many among the 2,205 clergy ordained by the Bishop of Londo.i, Dr. Winnington Ingram, paid a glowing tribute to him at a meeting at King's College on July 10 on his completion of 50 years of
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      557 5 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE —c 30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to Midnight THE STAR DANCER Miss MUSHKA PANOVA fiom The Roxy Theatre of New York accompanied by PAUL STRAUSS (violinist) TOMORROW SPECIAL DINNER DANCE POSITIVELY FINAL PERFORMANCE THE STAR DANCER Miss MUSHKA PANOVA Horn The Roxy Theatre
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      121 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle FLT U IS LI LT LTU ii 77 I |*I P V I I (CLUES.) ACROSS. 33 Not io great 24. Turning potet 1. Piece. 01 doth t grM 10. Btln«lng planu W Poor djBtl k:t 11. Gain 12. Peruvian prince 13. Female name I? JnSentaiit, Solution
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    JACK DOYLE.
    347 6 Loses "Fight" In Appeal Court. London, July 12. Jack Doyle is not to get the £3,000 he claimed from the British Boxing Board of Control for his British heavyweight championship fight with Petersen. The Court of Appeal gave judgment .vith costs for the Board in its appeal against
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    GOLF TEST.
    115 6 British Team To Visit Australia. London, July 14. The Royal and Ancient Club have accepted an invitation irom the Australian Golf Union to send a team of amateurs to Australia. The team will leave In September and return In I-vbruary. L. G. Garnctt, of Aldington, states that he
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    "MOTH-EATEN" CARD AT NEWMARKET.
    2084 6 ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. Programmes Lack Variety Attract Poor Fields. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Thus Otticb, Fleet Btreet, July 9. Most Important among this week's racecourse events has been the victory of Lord Astor's maiden three-year-old, Bright Bird, in the Princess of Wales's Stakes, the
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    28 6 E. J. Vass and Miss J. de Souia. holders of the Singapore mixed doubles badminton championship, who qualified for the semi-final stages of this year's tournament on Saturday.
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    Endeavour Wins Her Last Trials.
    320 6 Endeavour Wins Her Last Trials. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. Confidence in Mr. T. O. M. Sopwlth's challenger for the America's Cup. Endeavour, has been restored by her ▼cry satisfactory performances In her last trial races sailed yesterday in heavy seas, off Torquay. Two preliminary tests were held
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    County Athletic Titles.
    1161 6 County Athletic Titles. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 18. County athletic championship meet1 r were hela on Saturday by Middlesex, Surrey, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Many new title-holders emerged from the contests and several records were broken. Only five holders retained their titles In the Middlesex championships, which took place
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    ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
    142 7 Undergraduate Party Of Explorers. Rugby July 17 An expedition consisting of members of the Oxford Exploration Club today sailed from London ln the 100 tons gross Norwegian sealer Signal Horn. in which they are proceeding toEiles-I 'which S'S £1. Humphreys, will attempt the first sledge Journey across the
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    VINTAGE YEAR.
    135 7 Drought Brings Hope To Vine Growers. Cobli.nce, July 17. The old proverb that "it is an ill wind that blows nobody good finds »»'w exemplification among vitners of the Rhine who seem likely, to become' by the prolonged heat that i is ruining farmers all over the re.,t
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      229 7 C/ .A. PITT O L/ /m f\ SHORT SEASON TUN A lIP O Qr* J B STARTING !nU WU"' fue i »rtfest Thentrir-il nttrnrtmn th-it Jii^ C^.aß^ > largest l tieatrjeal attraction that has \\^9r ever toured The FAR EAST Coming L<. S yI ■"•CtIJT From its Triumphs in China
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      271 7 A DITAI OPENING TODAY lArl lUL 3.15 6.15 9.15 m^ Mmm* A al^^# Jj^L The author and star of "The Benson Murder Case" and "The Canary Murder Case" combine once more l^ir to y° u tnr >" upon l \j#^y thrill as the most baffling plot ever woven in type,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    227 8 Rubber Consumption In Next Three Months. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, July 25. The rubber market situation today is quiet and slightly easier. A seasonal reduction in consumption is indicated in the estimates from American sources which are now becoming available. This is in accord with the
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    75 8 Noon, July 25. R.S.S equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot C 23' 2 28% (F.0.H.) July 28% 24 v Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Aug.-Scpt. 24 > ;t 24% Oct.-IHi. 25-"» a 26% Jan.-Mar. 26 26% Apr-June M% 26" Tone of Market: i
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    NEW RUBBER COMPANY.
    81 8 i From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 24. Ratanul Rubber Ltd. has been registered as a public company with a nominal capital of £60.000 in 2s. •hares. The company will acquire Ratanul Rubber Estates Ltd. and other estates In the Federated Malay States. Straits Settlements and Ceylon.
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    Kampar Malaya Company To Liquidate.
    84 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. July 24. The directors of Kampar Malaya Tin Dredcing Ltd. propose the volunta.-y liquidation of the company. It was recistered in 1927 and owns properties comprising about 482 acres in the Kampar River district, Perak. The company's bucket dredge ceased
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        458 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin iBuyera 6/4 Yi Sellers. 6/9 £1 £1 Asatn Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 37/6 40/62/6 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 16/1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 2.15 SI 9 2.25 cd. 85/6 £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 49/- 61/10/9
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        GENERAL.
        293 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.65 1.75 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.20 1.40 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.17.0 6.1.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/6 27/3 cd. £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c, of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 Singapore Municipal 4VSt P c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 112 nom, 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe P-c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        361 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's C 'otations. Today '8 Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.75 1.85 1.75 1.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.35 1.40 1.35 1.40 A. Hitarn ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.75 A. Malay ($2) 3.00 3.15 3.10 3.20 A. Molek ($1) 1.25 1.35
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 8 I The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 Vb
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    111 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched July 5) by Rajula due at Penang 6 a.m. tomorrow. From China by Soudan due at Singapore noon today. From China and Japan by Kashima Maru due at Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Hosang due at Singapore tomorrow afternoon.
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    COMPANY RESULTS.
    32 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 24. Jeram Rubber Estates Ltd. Profit Mar. 31, £2.496; carry forward £1,195. Fusing Rubber and Tin Ltd. Profit Feb. 28, £1,441; carry forward, £3,340.
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    PRODUCE.
    213 8 Singapore, July 25, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 725 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 30.75 White Pepper 29.75 Black Pepper 13.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.45 2.45 Small Flafce Tapioca 4.10 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5 50 Small
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    174 8 IMkp Belawan and Medan (Both) ..3 p.m. Djambl Si Koala Tongicai tTohiti) 3 pm. Muntok, Paiembang and Pladjoe (Thedens) 3p m. Miri (Leverkuseni ..3 p.m. Sarawak (generally) (Vyner Brooke) 4 p.m. Slbu (Vyner Brooke) ..4 pm. Slam (Parcel maib iKistnai 6 pm. Java, Southern Sumat-a. S -E.
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    CHINESE BROKERS.
    68 8 At the annual meeting of the Singapore Chinese Exchange Brokers' Association the following officers were elected:—President. Mr. Lek Plak Sin: vicepresident. Mr. Scah Mvi Sia; hon. Joint secretaries, (English section* Mr. Tan Swee Hee; Chinese section) Mr. Tay Yew Chor: hon. treasurer. Mr. Won* Lee Swce; hon. auditor.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      INVESTMENTS LETTER.
      931 9 CITY VIEWS ON GERMAN DEBTS. London, July 10. The German debt agreement was regarded as a trlu-nph of diplomacy, which means nit a victory of one party over the other, but a resuit which satisfies the aggrieved and yet leaves both in amicable relationship The preamble to the
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      BRUSEH REPORT.
      204 9 Bruseh Rubber Estates, Limited. directors' report states: The profit for the year after making provisicn for depreciation is £970 5 6 The amount brought forward from last year was 7,878 12 1 £8,848 17 7 and it is proposed to carry this amount forward. Area. The total area
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      PROPOSED PURCHASE OF ESTATE.
      553 9 Mentakab Rubber Co. NEW SHARE ISSUE OF $120,000. The following circ<>a.' has been issued to shareholders by the Mentakab Rubber Co., Ltd.: The company has obtai: -1 an option over Peng Ann Estate a property situated about the 95th mile on the Karak-Jelebu Road in the
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      255 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 24. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of July 19. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BBITISIL Rise or Fall Conversion Loan S« 118 13/16
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      AMERICAN SHARES.
      47 9 General Motors 28 S -3\ Standard Oil ex pd. 108 U.S. Steel 36', -3\ National City Bank 24 V* General Electric 13', -2 Union Pacific 111 -6>i American Tobacco B. 74 -3\ American Can 96 i -si U.S. Rubber 13 -44 1 Woolworth 49 -I.
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      638 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI B/NK1NG CORPORATION. (Incorporated Id Bong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by OrtUnanee Natot 1920 of the Colony. HCAD OFF1C*: HOMO «O K OAuthorised Capital »*°-WK> Issued and fully oald up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund*:— Sterling £6.500 000 Sifter
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      77 9 WITH ANNUAL INTEREST OF 2ft% M. j PAID QUARTERLY. A SAVINGS ACCOUNT b your easiest way to rare. All the odd cent* put carefully aside and regularly deposited will very (sickly five you ready money far any possible emergency. Easily accessible and always »Tall- able you should hesitate no longer
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    AMUSEMENTS
    118 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA Hold 'em Jail with Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL The Kenn?l Murder Case with William Powell. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Charlie Chan's Greatest Case Undertow. MARLBOROUGH Chiiitamanl, Hindustani Talkie. 6—5)15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret. Dancing, Talkies. Theatre* and Cinemas. rAVILION On The Air with Roy
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      39 10 MR. LYE YAM HONG and family beg t thank all relatives and friends for lliei visits, telegrams, wreaths and kind attend ance at the funeral of his beloved wife oi Sunday. July 22, 1934, at the Bldadai Cemetery.
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      IN MEMORIUM.
      50 10 In ever loving memory of the late Mr. Tai Yew Chay who died on July 25. 1933. A loving father, true and kind. He proved to be in soul and mind. The path of success he doth lead. His every children to succeed." Inserted by his loving family.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1934. BRITISH SHIPPING.
    995 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1934. BRITISH SHIPPING. Mr. Runciman's announcement o: the Home Government's proposal foi assisting British shipping was recelvec with more Jeers than cheers. Th( mercantile marine Is disanpolnte< because it hoped for some mon constructive scheme and Liberal cri tics of the Government are
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    568 10 FROM SHEILA. The following was received this morning In reference to the correspondence column Awake for Morning from the Septic Tank Hath flung the Smell, (whose Adjective is Rank). And Lo the Hunter of the East hath caught Suburban Sultans and the Writing Crank De Bon
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    711 10 HUNDRED YEARS OF BRITISH BANKING. (By Gilbert C. Layton.) The British banking si: tern has a reputation for absolute security unrivalled throughout the world. One hundred years ago, however, in size and constitution the system was vastly different; it consisted then of the Bank of England with
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    WORLD-WIDE FLOOD AND DROUGHT CALAMITIES.
    1039 11 VISTULA THREATENS TO INUNDATE WARSAW. TYPHUS OUTBREAK FEARED. Death-Roll From Heat Mounting In United States. T'l:mkls, heat waves, earthquakes and drought are causing Immense loss of life and material havoc in many quarters of the globe. The most serious news is from Poland where the
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    The Samos Incident: Turkey's Gesture.
    320 11 The Samos Incident: Turkey's Gesture. Rugby, July 23. I In reply to a parliamentary question vuth regard to the recent incident at Samos, when Turkish sentries fired on a boat containing British naval officers, killing one of them, Sir John Sim an in the House of Commons today further information
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    ARMY OFFICERS' PROMOTION.
    215 11 Compulsory Retirement Hinted At. Rugby. July 23. The Financial Secretary to the War Office <Mr. Douglas Hacking) stated in the House of Commons that a committee with Lord Stanhope as chalrI man had examined the block in the promotion of infantry officers and as a result certain
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    RICHER BRITAIN.
    46 11 Rugby. July 18. The week's revenue returns make satisfactory showing, particularly in the case of income-tax payments which became due on July 1. Last week's receipts from these sources totalled £4,596.000 or £1,798.000 more than in the corresponding week of last year— British Wireless.
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    WELLS MEETS STALIN.
    23 11 Moscow, July 23. I Mr. H. G. Wells, the novelist, today had a three-hour interview with M. Stalin.— Reuter Wireless.
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    A NATION BREATHES MORE EASILY.
    259 11 Relief At Death Of Notorious Criminal. Chicago, July 23. Fifteen crack shots were chosen by the authorities who took part in the final round-up of John Dillinger who was shot dead when emerging trom a cinemcr. The party included four policemen of East Chicago and
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    CHINA DROUGHT.
    92 11 $55,500,000 Asked For Relief Schemes. Shanghai, July 25. Drought relief plans, Involving the expenditure of $620,000 for the Shanghai area, $17,000,000 for Kiangsu. $28,000,000 for Cheklang, and $10,000,000 for Anhwel, which were discussed In the Executive Yuan yesterday, have been referred to the Finance and Industry Ministries and
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    REPUBLICANS HOLD UP TRAFFIC.
    139 11 Dublin Scene. SUPREME COURT FREES POLITICAL PRISONERS. Dublin, July 24. In view of a recent court case, In which 37 political prisoners were released, 31 Republicans and six Blue Shirts, the Republicans formed up outside the prlsov and marched in military fashion to the offices of
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    AUSTRIA'S PLIGHT.
    81 11 Dr. Dollfuss To Adopt Iron Hand Policy? Vienna, July 24. The Government's position is unenviable as it is feeling the effect of the war on two fronts against the Nazis and against the Socialists— of which the Government's best friends warned It months ago. Its attacks against Germany
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    COPPER PRICE FALLS.
    153 11 Serious Competition By Mines In Africa. London. July 24. The sharp fall in the price of copper today, coming after the recent weakness, and despite the reduction of surplus stocks during the first half of the year. Is attributable partly to the unsatisfactory conditions in Germany which
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    THE MONTE ROSA.
    28 11 Refloated After 18 Hours Aground. Copenhagen, July 24. The Monte Rosa has been refloated and has returned to Thorshaven after being 18 hours aground. Reuter.
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    LONDON HEAVILY "BOMBED."
    701 11 Air Manoeuvres Disclose Capital's Vulnerability. ATTACKERS' SUCCESS. I Building Programme To Cost £20,000,000. Uoyal Air Force manoeuvres which began on Sunday ha\tdisclosed the vulnerability of London to aerial attack. Three squadrons of M machines which attacked the air ministry reached their target unintercepted and the stores depot
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    1935 CONFERENCE.
    74 11 Far Eastern Policies Not To He I) ?cussed. Tokio. July A Japanese Foreign Office sp man today announced at a pie>s conference that Great Britain, ne I nited States and Japan had agreed that political nut sti >;i>, especially hose affecting Fast Asia. sh»uld remain untouched at the
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    THE MERIDIAN "O" AND THE EQUATOR.
    46 11 Left: The Prime Meridian of Greenwich where it passes through Peacehaven, Sussex. The signpost indicates the mileage to Tokio, Samoa and Wellington in both easterly and westerly directions. Right: A signpost on the road in Sumatra which crosses the Equator.
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    WIFE OF MALAY CHIEF SENTENCED TO DEATH.
    1717 12 Obeyed Husband's Order To Shoot Kepala. (From Our Own Conr-uondent.) ftaub. July 24. Wife of one of the eight major chiefs of Pahane. Siti Hara bintl Mianiat, was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Burton at the FahanK Assizes yesterday for the murder
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    S.V.C. SIGNALS.
    136 12 Formation Of W/T Section. Authority has been received for the increase of the Bde. Signals from one Officer and 47 other ranks to four Oflicera and 104 other ranks. I The organisation of the Signals will' be: -W/T Section, three officers, 63 > other ranks. European and Eurasian.
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    ARMED CHINESE.
    146 12 Says He Was Minding 1 Friend's Revolver. Tan Kam Kee. who was arrested In a coffee shop or. Monday, and remanded yesterday in police custody by Mr. Norman Grice, the second ma- gistrate, on charges of possession of an automatic revolver and 12 rounds of ammunition, had his
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    SIKHS' HOLY BOOK IN COURT.
    418 12 Authorities Object. OATHS ONLY TAKEN IN TEMPLE. The aversion of Sikhs to take an oath on their holy book, the "panj granthi" in connection with matters referred to a court of law, was demonstrated in the Supreme Court today, before Mr. Justice Gerahty, when the
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    RATEPAYERS' PROTEST.
    58 12 The delay of the Improvement Trust in carrying out in its entirety the approved scheme in connection with property at Race Course Road was referred to at a recent meeting cf the Singapore Ratepayers' Association. The matter was raised by Mr. Afifl, and was decided to write to
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    WHY QUOTAS HAVE BEEN DELAYED.
    513 12 Mr. Miller Explains. DIFFICULTY OF DATA COLLECTION. An official explanation of the delay in issuing the quotas to individual firms under trie Importation of Textiles 'Quotas) Bill was given to the Straits Times this morning by Mr. J. I. Miller, Registrar-General of statistics, S.S., and
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    POSITION AT HONG KONG.
    97 12 London, July 24. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. S. S. Hammersley (Cons., Stockport), who asked whether he would consider the possibility of instituting a through ticket system for cotton piecegoods imported into Hong Kong in order that a quota can be given to
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    MOTOR-CAR THEFT.
    152 12 Charge Against Sikh Adjourned. The trial was continued this morning before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, of a young Sikh, named Babu Stn(,h, who was charged with stealing a motor-car valued at $700. The car had prjvlously been owned by the accused, but it had been sold
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    808 12 POTENTIALITIES OF LUMUT. In the examination of Lum.it's potentialities the fullest examination must, of course, be given to linking the port more adequately with Kinta. the wealthiest district in U>e Federation. There is at present a sharp division of opinion in Perak as what, form
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    MURDER CHARGE.
    88 13 11 > lam Accused Of Stabbing Woman. Arrested late on Monday in Cross a Hylam named Leong Ah Soo was produced yesterday afternoon before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, and charged with the murder of the woman, Chan Ah Choon, In Maude Road. It will be recalled
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    PEON PUNISHED.
    122 13 Coffeeshop Assault Costs Him $10. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, July 24. Karuppiah. a peon in the Chartered j Bank. Taiping. was thirsty. He had no money but plenty of confidence, so he went into a coffee shop and ordered a cup of coffee. When he had drunk
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    NEW SCHOOL.
    77 13 Opened By Chinese Consul. Our Own Correspondent! Seremban. July 24. Th.' Chines? Consul at Kuala Lum- pur Mr Lee Tsze Chuan. was welcom- cd this morning at the Chin Wah Mid- di? School at S.rrmban. Dato Wong Yick Tong made a speech ol welcome which was replied to
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    MORE LABOURERS.
    46 13 iuiormauon has been re- j reived that 2.721 State-aided labourers! will arrive in Malaya on Thursday by j the ss. Rajula. It is expected that 542 will be sent j to Pulau Jirejak. and the balance will) proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantlne there.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    202 13 Mr. D F. L. McMurray. of Messrs. era fcxporn. Ltd.. London, and; Singapore, is In Kuala Lumpur on; Business. Mr Richard Sidney will address the Singapore Rotary Club today at the Adelphi Hotel on "The Humorous Side oi Schoolmasterlng." The Hospitals Boa~d have appointed; Mr D Benson
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    13 13 The FM.S. Railway* are issuing, cheap return tickets for the August Bank Holiday
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    "B.P." COMING TO MALAYA.
    363 13 Health Trip. LADY BADEN-POWELL 1 AS WELL. Lord Baden- Powell of Gil well, the Chief Scout, is to pay a visit to Malaya before the end of the year. The news is unexpected because It was only a few months ago that Lord Baden-Powell was seriously
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    ARRESTED FOR SPITE.
    184 13 Indian Surveyor's Allegation. From Our Own Correspondent* Taiping, July 24. Brought up on a charge of riding his bicycle at night without a light. Mam Ayer. a Government servant in the Survey Department. Taiplng. stated the constable arrested him out uf a spite. He said he was
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    KEPT STOLEN GHEE.
    107 13 Tamil Ordered To Pay $30. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Ju!y 24. For retaining a tin of ghee wmcta he knew to be stolen Veerayah, a Tamil, was fined $30 by Mr. F. K. 1 Wilson at the Kuala Lumpur police court today. It was alleged
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    BUDDHIST LENT.
    33 13 The Buddhist lent begins tomorrow and the customary celebrations will be held from tomorrow until Saturday at the Buddhist Temple. Kinta Road and I at the Mahabodhl Temple TampenU i Road.
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    46 13 Under the auspices of the Indian 1 Association, the Rev. H. B. Amstutz MA. delivered an interesting lecture on "America You Never See." The address was well appreciated by a .large gathering, among whom were several ladles. Mr. T. C. Thomas was i i the chair.
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    CONSTABLE DENIES BRIBERY.
    699 13 Story Of $2 Tip. SUMMONS THAT WAS DISMISSED. An allegation that he agreed to give a constable $2 if a summons against him was dismissed was made by a Chinese in the second police ;ourt yesterday. Meera Akbar, the constable, was charged with receiving an illegal gratification.
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    PROMOTED.
    62 13 From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. July 24. His Excellency the Acting High Commissioner has granted a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Malay States Volunteer Infantry to Mr. Ernest Ralph Batts. Sgt. Batts has had a long service in the M.S.V.R. and well deserves the promotion. Second-Lieut. McLaren Reid
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    57 13 String players of the Singapore Musical Society are reminded that rehearsals have commenced for a concert to be held at the Straits Chinese Church, Kampong Kapor, on Friday, August 10. and are asked to attend the following rehearsals at the Victoria Memorial Hall —Monday. July 30. at 515
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    RAIN SAVES ENGLAND FROM INNINGS DEFEAT AT LEEDS.
    1009 14 Only An Hour's Play On Last Day. CAPTAINS DISAGREE ON STATE OF WICKET. England were extremely fortunate to escape defeat in the fourth Test match at Leeds yesterday, rain causing the game to be abandoned when the Australians were certain of victory
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    LARWOOD TO MAKE PEACE WITH M.C.C. And Play In Fifth Test At Oval?
    836 14 LARWOOD TO MAKE PEACE WITH M.C.C. And Play In Fifth Test At Oval? (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 24. The Daily Express rumours that Larwood, the Nottinghamshire fist bowler, may make peace with the MC C. and bowl for England In tbc final Test. The Cricketer, commenting on the
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    S.B. WOOD BEATING CRAWFORD.
    327 14 London. July 24. l Sydney B. Wood, th? American, was leading B—3, 9-7. o—ls. against J. H. Crawford, the Australian. In the Davis Cup inter-zone final at Wliabledon today when rain caused a postponement until tomorrow. Wood's speedy driving kept the Australian running, and a series
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    135 14 Wednesday, July 15. Football: Malaya Cup Training. Anton Road Stadium; Oovt. League, Second Division. Prisons vi. Monopolies, Outram Road. Thursday. July 26. Football: First DivUcn. S.R.C. vs. R.A, Anson Road Stadium: Second Division, Marine vs. Straits Cattle, Jalan Besar Stadium; Friendly, S.C.C. vs. Bendemeer, sec. Cricket: Wiltsblres Officers
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    NON BENDERS C.C.
    174 14 Annual Reunion Nc\t Month. The annual reunion of the NonBenders Cricket Club of Malaya will take place at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19. The match will probably be Selangor Non-Benders vs. the Rest Non-Benders, but two fixtures can be arranged, if necessary.
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    34 14 Jack Crawford, the Australian Davis (up player, who lost tv Sydney Wood (U.S.A.) in the Inter-tone llnal yesterday before rain stopped play, shaking hands with Fnjikura (Japan) after fliminatinf hint from the Wimbledon Sinjles.
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    PERAK POLICE SPORTS.
    362 14 PERAK POLICE SPORTS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. July 23 The annual athletic sports of the Perak Polite we.c '..eld on the M.S.V.R. parade ground on Saturday. 'There was a -ecord attendance, including il H. the Sultan of Penrk and the British Resident. At the conclusion of the HH. the
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      Non-Benders Beat IpoH Club Team.
      518 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 23. Playing on the Ipoh Padang yesterday the Perak Non- Benders captained by Mr. J. Dunford Wood, defeated a team from Ipoh Club, led by Mr. P. M S. Dew, by Jour wickets. The club won the toss and
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      RAIN INTERFERES WITH COUNTY CRICKET.
      630 15 Iddon's Big Innings For Lancashire. i London, July 24. Of the eight county matches which started on Saturday only those at Maldstone, Swansea and Birmingham were brought to a definite conclusion, rain interfering with the others. G. O. Allen, who declined the invitation to attend
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    14 15 Muthucumaru, the I.C.F.A. goalkeeper, making one of bis many fine saves against the Chinese.
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    Straits Cattle And Police Share Points.
    514 15 Straits Cattle 2 Police 2. Neither the Police nor the Straits Cattle Trading Company fought a twogoal draw in a Second Division match at Jalan Besar yesterday. The game was fast and interfiling. The sides were so well matched that neither held the advantage
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    RIVERS vs. SUARES.
    87 15 To Meet At Great World On Aug. 4. The return contest between Al Rivers and Arthur Suares has been fixed at thze Great World on Aug. 4, over 15 three-minute rounds, for the middleweight championship of Malaya, with a belt and cup to the winner. Special f
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    FRANCE BEATEN.
    35 15 England's Narrow Golf Victory. London, July 24. In an International golf match at Wentworth, England (bW beat France (3V 2'2' in the singles. France won the foursomes by two matches to one.—Reuter Wireless.
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    SOCCER TOURISTS.
    76 15 Austrian Team In Singapore. I A team of Austrian footballers passed through Singapore today on its way to Belawan. Arrangements have bee made for the tourists to play two matches in Singapore on their return journey against the Malaya Command on Aug. 5, and against a Combined Singapore
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    CHINESE WITHOUT KENG HOCK AND THEN
    779 15 Defeat Indo-Ceylonese By Five Clear Goals. Chinese 5 Indo-Ceylonese 0. There was little to enthuse over at Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon when the Chinese, without five of their regular first team players, defeated the Indo-Ceylonese by five goals to nil In a First
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    Frieda Proves Superior To Doris.
    179 15 Frieda Proves Superior To Doris. At the inter-port races held during the week-end, the two yachts Doris (Rode) and Frieda <Kok) tied lor first place for the prize given to tlv. visiting yacht securing hiKhest pon yesterday at 4.30 p.m., the deciding race was held. Both boats were too anxious
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      CONGRESS & ELECTIONS.
      1707 16 CONGRESS ELECTIONS. BENGAL LETTER. Campaign Already Begun In South India: Party Optimism, MIDNAPORE TROOPS VINDICATED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta. July 21. "The Congress must fiffht the next elections on the issue of the rejection of the While Paper, the repeal of the repressive laws, and the convening of a
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      BURMA SEPARATION ISSUE.
      167 16 Bill Before The End Of Year? I am able to say, on fairly reliable authority, that there is a good cha. c of a bill to embody the conclusions of Parliament and the Joint Select Committee regarding a new constitution for India and the separation or nonseparation
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      CEYLON ELECTIONS.
      155 16 Women Voters Neglect The Polls. Jaffna, July 8. Mr. Nevins Selvadurai. J.P., M.8.E., has been returned for the Kayts seat in the State Council in what has so I far been the keenest contest. There were three candidates In the field and the results were as follows Mr.
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      RICE IMPORT TO INDIA.
      98 16 Simla, July 16. Mr. Bajpai, In the Legislative assembly, replying to a question on the importation of rice, said that the negotiations had not yet been completed. The question as to what action, if any, was to be taken was still under consideration, a The following
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      LONELY CLIMBER LOST ON EVEREST.
      360 16 LONELY CLIMBER LOST ON EVEREST. Ignored Official Veto. BORDER CROSSED IN DISGUISE. Maurice Wilson asked the porters to wait a fortnight for him. They waited a month and, as there was no si*n of him, they returned to Kalimpong. I This, it is feared, is the last whclh will I
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      BURMA'S NEW BANK COMPANY.
      218 16 Trust And Agency Business. A company styled as "The Provident Bank of Burma Limited," has been registered with the Registrar, Joint-Stock Companies, Burma. The offices of the new company are located at No. 522, Merchant Street, Rangoon. The capital of the company for tne time being
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      KILLED BY SHARK.
      129 16 Death Of Labourer Near Kayan. A Burmese labourer met his death in Hanthawaddy District a few days ago. It appears that the man Mg Po Yin. (49) of Tawhlagyi Athin Village, about 50 miles away from Kayan. left in a beat accompanied by his nephews Ba Chit
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      TWO EUROPEANS WOUNDED.
      139 16 Point Blank Shots In Drawing Room. Nalni Tal. July 18 Mr. Downes, a European resident of Naini Tal, and his daughter. Miss Downes. were seriously Injured and their ayah and her husband killed by Mr. Downes's khansama who today ran amuk with a pistol and eventually committed
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      GANDHI "SHADOWED."
      84 16 Detectives Guarding The Mahatma. Calcutta. July 18. Mahatma Gandhi, not long ago regarded by the majority of India's population as almost a divinity, is row being followed closely by two Government detectives assigned the task of protecting Gandhi's life. This was considered essential after recent series of violent
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      SCHOOL STRIKE.
      59 16 100 Students Leave In A Body. The strike fever among students in Burma appears to be spreading. On Monday, the strike of the students of the Government High School. Ran- goon, terminated. Now comes news of strike by the pupils of the Government High School. Basseln. The strikers
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    Great Port's Flower Show.
    29 20 THE ROSE AND FLOWER SHOW of the Port of London Authoritj was held at the Authority's offices in Trinity Square. Girl clerks entries. (Planet News.)
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    16 20 THE CROWD which had waited fof hours outside Lord's for the second Test match. (Planet News.)
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    19 20 CBUH k SHANK (khorU) .hatting with Krauleln H. Krahuinkel 4Mra. H .Sperling), the German champion at Wimbledon. (Planet Newt.)
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    30 20 ■I ill Kill. DRESS REHEARSAL for the Woolwich Tattoo took place at Wim.lh idi Stadium, London. One of the chief features was the parade of the toy soldiers. (Planet News.)
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    46 20 A FLEET of the model motor-cars leav'-- i%m MoMov Xnto Works, the biggest car manufacturing works in Rus ia. Inset The Open Golf Championship started at the Royal St. George's v u o, sandwich. Brig. -General A. C. Critchley, Twickenham's new M.P., in play. (Planet News.)
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