The Straits Times, 16 August 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NBAKL* A CINTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      517 2 P. k 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES. 4 lncorporated In England) MAO. PABMMOBMAND CAROO FENIHSULAR AUD OWBNTAI. B liCa t,Ni»ER coirnucrr with his OOVERNMBNT LONDON ANII FAR BAST MAM BERVIOB. OtrrWARI) FROM U)NDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Dim Totuurt Sport ***** IM II g 500 Oct. 24 ***** Ocl
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      614 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. U NF.KAI I'ASsLNK.rN All NTS H\U tUNAKII I 1 (Incorporated in Japan TO LONDON. Naptsa. M«r*—l»*. Lwlia. kmtm-.p Rotterdam aad MM«*atJr*«gh Vessel* TonnaM Due Ball. HAKONE MARU 10M0 Aug 22 J2 I BUWA MARU 10 700 Sept I 7 I PIJBIIIMI MAKO ***** Sept 20 21 lIAKOZAKI MARU
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      165 2 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public room*; Swimming pool— Delicious meal*— Hoi and cold running water In each cUteroom. Cabin* for two or more piw.riiK'ris *iih nui bed* Minimi rtottlAUan thruughout. Weekly service from M*nlla and Huugkong. Bee your
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    BRIGHTER OUTLOOK FOR BRITISH SHIPPING.
    1099 3 Hopes For International Agreement. The outlook for British shipping is brighter than it has been at any time since the depression began five years ago. says Sir Archibald Hurd in the Observer. The President of the Board of Trade was exposed to a good deal
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    HONG KONG SHIPPING.
    114 3 Further Legislation Forecast Hcng Kong, Aug. 6. Further legislation regarding merchant shipping in the Colony is fciecast by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Attorney-General, in the objects a d reasons of a Bill to amend the Merer.ant Shipping Ordinance of 1899, Which will be introduced at the next
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    JAPANESE SUBSIDIES.
    166 3 Government Grant Scheme Approved By Shippers. At che plenary meeting of the Japanese Marine Commission, the Government proposal to renew the subsidised shipbuilding scheme was unanimously approved, with a slight modification. Against the Government intention to meet the private demand of 50 yen per ton as a State
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    CANTON WHARVES.
    156 3 Removal From West Bund To Honam Point. The Canton Bureau of Public Works is hastening the completion of the Inner Harbour at Honam Point, in iew of the fact that all steameri from Hong Kong and Macao will have to berth at the wharves in the In:ier Korbour
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    181 3 VALENTYN. Neth., 1,181 tons, from Soerab*la 16-8, for Ball. Lomboh »r.<1 Java 18-8. DOGGERSBANK. Neth., 219 tana, from Soerabala 16-8, for Soerabala 17-8. KUUSANO, Brit 3.341 tons, from Kobe 18-8. for Calcutta 17-8. HONQ KHENG, Brit., 3.975 tons, from Amoy 15-8. for Rangoon »la 8.S. 16-8. ELEPHANTA. Brit..
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    128 3 Thursday, August 16. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrivo. KEPFEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. "Lady Oulllemard," Ipoh. Mandar. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil Victor!* Dock NiL Krppti Harb—i. King's Lock NU. No. 1
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    SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT.
    68 3 Stations Yesterday Last night Max. R n'all Brisht Mm. temp. tns. Sunshine temp. °F hrs. *F Alor Star 87 Nil 4.1 76 Sitiawan 89 NU 3.3 72 K. Trengganu No report. Bukit Jeram 86 031 1.5 73 Malacca 85 0.36 4.5 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 88 0.32
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    TIDE TABLES.
    49 3 Thursday, Aog. IS. H. W. 1.38 a.m.. 9 rt. 2 in., 155 p.m. 9 ft. L. W. 7.40 a.m.. 2 ft. 8 in., 8.3 p.m., 2 ft. 7 in. FrkUy. An*. 17. H. W. 2.20 a.m.. 8 ft. 6 In., 2. 25 p.m. 8 ft. 8 in.
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    64 3 Outer Roads Wreck marked by light-buoy, (a) Wreck: Position.— At a distance of 1.6 miles 101 degrees from Fort Canning lighthouse. Lat. 1 deg. 17' N.. long. IG3 deg. 52' E. (approx.). Description— Sunken wreck of a Junk or tongkang. (b) Light-buoy: Position. —Marking the above wreck.
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    NEW ICE-BREAKER.
    34 3 The construction of a new Soviet Icebreaker of 1,500 tons displacement has been started at the Northern Shipyards. The construction of three more icebreakers of the same type will be started shortly.
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    NAZI YOUTH LEADER.
    57 3 Herr Miekle Arrested In Poland. Warsaw, Aug. 14. The leader of the German youth movement in Poland, Herr Miekle, was arrested on Monday, his rooms being thoroughly searched at the same time by the Bromberg police, according to the newspaper Gazette Polska. No reason for the action
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      449 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. Onearparated la England.) "ELLERMAN" UNB. FOR HAVRK. lA)NDON. ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG Via Ports as* ••*> Caaai DIM telb Bteamer B*dot« 8 dot*. •CTTY OP ROUBAIX In port Aug. 16 CITY OP ORAN Aug. 30 Sept 2 tCTTY OP BATH Sept. 7 Sept 0 CITY OP
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      635 4 (Elit Straits ©imi-3 AdrartMag: 77«. Curt (Msec: 77tl. rnottac rabUahiagi 7TCX Tel: -TtaMi' BltafTl. I Koala Umpa, Ph«ae: MU. LNiN OBec: Vea»to ChaKbert. Te»p»* Arcour, Laadon. K.C. 4. LlBca). TU: -l^daaalajrm" Uriw Uatw Mvcr- Trt' "EMtrmlBe" London. Amrrtran A«--isa*. JB5: zttJtt -Ericpua" New yort. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Mmm WlUiin Outsld* Without
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      741 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Na, Ml. ELIZABETH Modern eon-ve__:-ea. Apply NaUun, 96 Nortb Bridge Rd, Adelp;.: Bldg. TCL 4K&. t3, FORT ROAD Furnished S Bed B. Reception, Dining rooms m/Garage etc. Apply Wallace 15, Battery Road. PASIR PANJANG HILL. Three and two bed roomed bungalows (one furnished), 9 Barker Road.
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      768 4 EDUCATIONAL STSSCH T—UNING. Lemons in Itemedia' Speech, Diction and In all branches of Dramatic Art given by young English lady, diploma* London University. London County Council Clinics for Defective Spoech et<y Box M 4. StralU Times. LEGAL NOTICE Re CHEANG CHEOW LEAN NEO, DECEASED, late ef No. 241, West Coast
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      675 4 PUBUC NOTICE i" NOTICE, As trom August 9. 1914, Mr. H. T. Tan has joined our firm of Auctioneers and will transact all business for us as Manager and Licensed Auctioneer. THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS. No. 9, Chulia Street, Singapore. AUCTION NOTICES?" AUCTION SALE of excellent design walnut stained teak dining,
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      536 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc KIAT'S ECONOMIC SALE ANOTHER TWO WEEKS ONLY Sale ending Aug. 31st. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN MANY USEFUL LINES. SHOP HOW All PAY LESS! DOOR OPENS FROM 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. B. H. KIAT CO.. LTD. 15 15-A. COLLYER QUAY. RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to
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      184 4 FIGARO Ladies Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING. By fcuropeaa Expert* $8, $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL. (Boom 129) aad nt 91, Bras Baaaa Road. 1000 PADDOCK SHIRTS with collar attached SanXor_ed-shrunk: Sizes from 14" to 17 2 assorted colours. Usual Price $5 now clearing a~ $205 each. Postage extra. MART EXCHANGE Open 8
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    BERLIN,
    107 5 Following are programmes of the the Berlin shortwave station. DJA (13.58 m.):TODAY. 8 p.m. German Folk song. 8.15 Merriment on the piano. 8.30 Unknown Loswe Ballads. 8 45 News (English i. 9 "Hour of the World." 10 News (German). 10.15 Timely Topics. 10.35 Entertaining music 10.45 News (English). FRIDAY,
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    PHOHI HOLLAND.
    48 5 Following are programmes to be broadcast by Phohl-Hollamd station. Wavelength 16.88 M. THURSDAY. AUG. 16. 8.0 p.m. Concert by the Residential Orchestra of The Hague conducted by Leo Ruygro*. Sollst: Wlllem Boeken, violin. 8.45 Music Talk. 9.15 The Hague Orchestra. 925 News. 9.40 The Hague Orchestra.
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    SINGAPORE.
    62 5 Following are the programmes to be broadcast from the Singapore Station ZH.l, (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd., Broadcast House, Orchard Road, Singapore.) Wave length 49 9 metres. THURSDAY, AUG. 16. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 News Pulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8.30 Relay ol
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    NANKING'S BUDGET CRITICISED.
    557 5 Heavier Burden For The Public. Shanghai. Critical of the new budget In view of what it describes as an unprece- dented national crisis," the China Times, has editorially commented on the features of the budget and the wav Nanking Is spending national revenue According to Nanking messages,
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      350 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMME. Following are programmes to be broadcast from the Empire Transmitters: Schedule of Wavelengths Call Signs Frequency Wavelengths kc/s m. GfiA 6.050 49 59 O61L 9.510 31.55 G8O 9.585 31.30 OSD 11,750 25.53 OSE 11,860 25.30 G6F 15.140 19.82 OSQ 17.790 16 86 OSH 21.4"~ 13.97 TODAY. 6 a.m.
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      133 5 7.33 Surprise Item. 7.50 Irish Airs (gramophone records). B.S News. 9.5 p.m. Beg Ben News. News. 9.20 Belfast 'Vlrelets Orchestra, conducted by 'eter Montgomery, from Belfast studio. 9. 50 Gramc hone records. 10.30 Syncopated piano recital by Gerry Moore. 10.50 England vs. Australia Fifth Cricket Test Match An eye witness
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      173 5 Today's Crossword Puzzie ins i 39 <*O I§| <4i 5^ fe fii I >j2 (CLUES.) ACROSS. 19. Veasels 20. Donkey J. Fragment 6. Percolate <*** r 9 Footwear Ovum 10 Ftowe?^ 24 Continent U. pTiSh J^l^ nd 12 Cut rawlate [I. Curled e drtnk 11 m« 34. Fissure 15. Spur
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      "SYLVICULTURAL METHODS."
      1107 6 "SY LVICULTURAL METHODS." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— 80 there ii iomethiin of advantage alter all In a good education! I should like to have said "In a good grammar school and Oxford education" but I am not so sure whether the good old-fashioned grammar school had
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      EXCHANGING PULPITS.
      56 6 To the Editor of ttw Straits Times. Sir,— I very Interested in the letter over the nom de plume, "A Layman." As another layman, please allow me to express very hearty endorsement of the noble aspirations which may be sensed by reading that letter, especially its last paragraph.—
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      118 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, "A Layman" seems to be Jubilant about the announcement that a Methodist Minister Is to preach In c Presbyterian Church. Apparently he forgets that both denominations are offshoots of the Reformed Churches and the variance between the two Is not so pronounced
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      COLDS.
      84 6 To the Editor of the Strait Times. Sir,— Your Note on Aug. 11, reportIng the discovery in California that colds cannot be transmitted, but are a natural result of the inability of the body to adapt itself quickly to changes in temperature, makes Interesting reading to Chinese versed in
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      RUBBER RESEARCH.
      122 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— In my letter as printed in your issue of Aug. 11 certain corrections are necessary. Firstly, there Is an omission to state that my letter refers to the yearly report just Issued by the Rubber Research Institute. Secondly, in the
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      SEREMBAN PADANG.
      185 6 To the Editor or the fctral a Times. Sir, I quite agree with "Permainan's" remarks on padangs. The ground in question may not be so bad. but it does not compare favourably with grourds In other parts of the, country. A veil of mystery enshrouds the "State" hockey
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      AFRICAN WOMEN IN MALAYA.
      285 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Blr, I have read with much Interest a paragraph headed "African Girls in I Malaya" in your issue of Aug. 10. I have not seen Mr. Harold Cox's letter but from my own observations I know that there are
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    DR. VALLETTE.
    41 6 New German Consul-General For Batavia. Berlin, Aug. 12. Dr. VaUetle, Councillor of the German Foreign Office, has been appointed Consul-General for Batavia, j while the German Minister to Luxemburg, Baron von Ow-Wachendorf, has been named Consul-General for Calcutta.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean
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    GERMAN FLOATING DEBT.
    28 6 Benin. Aug. 13. Germany's floating debt at the end of July amounted to 2,360.000.000 marks, an increase of 129.000.000] marks during the month. Reuter; Wireless.
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    RUSSIAN ATHLETES IN PARIS.
    98 6 Arrival Marked By Rioting. Parts. Aug. 11. The arrival of 35 Soviet athletes from Moscow was marked by ugly scenes. About 1.700 Communists awaited the Soviet athletes, who are to take part In a Communist sports meeting here, and noisily broke Into Internationale when the train
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    FAITH !
    99 6 FAITH American Preacher's Cobra Bites. Sylva (North Carolina), Aug. 11. While flourishing a cobra before his congregation declaring that the faithful could come to no harm, Rev. Albert Teester, a local preacher, was bitten t twlce by the reptie. i He underwent all the experiences of snake poisoning, a swollen
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    DOLLAR DEVALUATION.
    106 6 Berlin, Aug. 11. A lucky windfall caused by the devaluation of the dollar resulting in i the decline in the mark value of the company's dollar loans has enabled the Berlin Tram and Omnibus Co. to] turn a deficit of 13,000.000 marks last year into a profit of
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      229 6 A MAI KEPT WMKItIG AROIID LOOKING FOR A LADY. DID HI FIND HKR or ooomi t in w*» m THE GIFT SHOP, IN FUTURE LOOK tar y»»r Wkte. Mother. Staler or Fries* fen— THE GIFT SHOP. SJ, Staafoi* ImA SHTS SUBS TO BK THERE Buying bats. Jewellery, fancy goods or
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      145 6 llsxs bv^^^b^^^jsT DON T BE MTSI.I.H I Only years of so-rice in the j I ratrone climate will dvtrrminr thr I I merits of an Electric Refrigerator I There are many Kelvtoators In I Malaya which bave been operatI n* since 19tt. Lav price*. ou> I >nm and repurchase eontrart*
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      718 7 r I n rr ■^mm#n ti^v^l early booking is lssential STARTS IOD&Y PAVILION 9- 15 TELEPHONE RESERVATIONS MUST BE CLAIMED 15 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING TIME. 'M NORMA SHEARER I-L .a^V. HERBERT MARSHALL 1 m V ROBERT MONTGOMERY 1 I.J < MRS. PATRICK CAMPBELL W 4tfjy k^ WITH 1^ LJLYAN TASHMAN
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    211 8 AROUND THE MARKETS. V.K. Rubber Consumption Very Satisfactory. 'From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Aug. 16. There is very little activity in the market thin morning but, although New York and Ixmdon have been marked down 1/16, prices hold very steady here. Rubber consumption in the T'nited Kingdom during July works
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    PRODUCE.
    308 8 Slnrap ire, Aug. 16. U noon. Buyer. Seller. GamDler 25 Java Cube Hamburg Cube 1 25 White Muntok Pepper 3900 White Pepper 38-00 Blark Pepper 1450 Mixed BlacK Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.00 Copra, mixed 240 Sma Tapioca 3.70 Fair Flax Tapl:ca 3.50 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.24 Small Pearl Tapioca
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        443 8 Issue fal. Pd. 4/- Ampat Tin 1 £1 Asam Kumbang 1 £1 Austral Malay Buyers 5/8 37/6 50/Sellers. 5/IOVi 40/52/6 >/- I/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/S 1 1 Ayer Weng :i £1 Bangrin Tin ;i £1 Changkat Tin ■1 £1 Chenderiang A) 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL
        298 8 Issue V*l. Pd. Bayers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.30 1.90 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 El fl Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 10 5 British Mstaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 El £1 Con. T. S. 7 c Prefs. 25 3 26 6 fl £1 Con. T.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Singapore Municipal 8 p.e. of 1901 red. 1940 1400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vi pc. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V4 P-c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 135
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        359 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today Prices Fraser Lyall A Evatt A Co. Allenby ($1) 1-80 1.90 1.80 190 Alor Gajah ($T> 1-40 160 1.45 1.55 A Hitatn ($1) 1.70 190 170 1.90 A! SJta? (S) 3.40 3.60 3.40 3.60 A. Molek ($1) 1.35 1-45
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according t( the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' Bight 2 4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 13 G4 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 8/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/4
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      72 8 Noon, Aug. 16. i R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Spot (loose) 24', 24 t (F. 0.8.) Aug. 25 26Vi Buyers. Sellers. Aug. 25' i 25% Sept. 25«2 25% Oct.-Dec. 261,}, 26l/ 4 Jan.-Mar. 26~« 27 Apr.-June 27"- k 27
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      LATE ARRIVAL OF MANTUA.
      47 8 The R.MS. "Mantua" with mall* rom Europe Is expected to arrive ut 'enang at 3 p m. today. I The malls are expected to reach. Ingapore by the 5.54 p.m. train to norrow and vrlll be dealt with on 111 1 aturday morrlr.s.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    244 8 TwUy. Burma {EltphcnU) 3 pa. North and East India (Klrphanta) 3 pm. South India (Rohna) ..3 p.m. Bongkalls. Fort de Kocfc, Padang, P atari Baroc. Slak Srlat PandJang (Tldore) 4 pm. Blinjoe St Pangkai Plnarg (de Weert) 4 p.m. Tandjong Pandan (de wetrt) 4 p.m. Aden (Cartbagr)
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    MAILS FOB El ROPE.
    33 8 By Karagola Gan-t Indrapoeri RaJpuUiia Mix Pousse! 1*1 ItTTO. S par* Loodoi July 12 A'lg July IB Aug July 20 Aur July 20 Aug 1 July 24 Aug. 1
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    104 8 The rate ot Issue Is Rs. 155 $iOO. The rate of payrr>«nt is Rs. 157 Sluu. The rate ot payment is the rate current on the day ot receipt ol tne Money Order Advice by the Straiu Settlements Post Office. The rates ot lssje ot Money orders drawn
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    59 8 From Holland and Germany \3f Poelau Bras due at Singapore daylight o morrow. From France by Aiamls due at Singapore 7 a.m. tomor-ow. From China and Japan by Olnyo Maru due at Singapore on Sunday morning. NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL. The Air Mall dispatched from Singapore on August 9
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      Share Prices Discount Industrial Improvement
      751 9 Marked Sentiment Checked London, Aug. 1. The London stock markets receivea the news of Dollfuss' assassination comparatively calmly. There was an all-round marking-down of prices by Jobbers who continued to quote wide prices even when the general tone was steadier. Local selling was of relatively
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      COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      447 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester. July 18. I The tone of the Manchester market during the past week has been quiet but steady. A further advance has taken place In raw cotton prices and quotations for the American staple on the Liverpool Cotton Exchange are nov dearer
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      A RECORD.
      74 9 Australia's Canned Fruit Exports To Britain. Canberra. Exports of canned fruits from Australia to Great Britain for the season Just ending are easily a record. Already 1.228,000 cases of canned peaches, pears, and apricots have been sent. This is more than double the export figures for the previous
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      COMPANY RESULT.
      19 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 15. Planters' Stores and Agency. Interim dividend. 10 per cent l_
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      LABOUR SHORTAGE RESTRICTS CROP.
      946 9 think it is clear that within a few years the world will want at least a million tons of rubber a year, a figure which the rubber industry can regard without any anxiety. That will still necessitate control of export., but the control will not be
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      292 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LondDii, Aug. 15. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is in relation to the price of Aug. 14. GOVERNMENT S1OCKS, BRITISH. Rtae or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 119 -1,18
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      TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      74 9 During the week ending Aug. 11 exports from Malayan ports amounted to 28,522 cases, of which 21,467 cases were to the United Kingdom. 392 to the Continent of Europe. 5,608 to Canada, and 1,055 elsewhere. Total exports for the period Jan. 1 to Aug. 11. were 1,635,257 cases
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      19 9 Experiments In using rubber for road surfaces, similar to those carried out In Singapore, are being tried In Queensland.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUG. 16, 1934. THANK YOU!
    1063 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUG. 16, 1934. THANK YOU A week ago today the Straits Times launched an appeal on behalf of the 2,640 people who were rendered homeless as a result of the fire which destroyed three kampongs in the Tlonj Bahru district on August 8. With past
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. IN MEMORIAM
    37 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. IN MEMORIAM ORCHARD.—In ever knrtag memory of our dear daughter. Dulcie Mary, who leit us August 16. 1933. Till with the dawn thos; Angel faces smile. Which we have loved long since, and lost awhile.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    568 10 THINGS ARE MOVING! Independent miners are becoming very scarce in Malaya, but they are not yet inarticulate. Powerful groups ran make so much noise that they have been misled into belief that the sm»U man has given up the struggle against their acquisitive campaign. That is
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    718 10 MY PERFECT HOLIDAY. (By Baroness Orciy.) One of the leading romantic novelists of the century and author of the famous "Pimpernel" books, aYc relates her reasons for preferring England for holidays. This year, I am spending my holiday In England. I have travelled in many countries, yet,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    113 10 AMUSEMEN T S Singapore. &LHAMRKA Uncertain Lady with Edward Everett Horton OcncvKve Tobin. Baer Camera Fight. 6 16 9.15. CAPITOL Melody Cruise with Charlie Ruffles Sc Phil Harris. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Men Ths Baron Up to thu Neck. MAI1I.BOKOK.1I The Oay Cavalier— HiiuluManl Talkie. 6—0.15. KEW WORLD Sid* Showa.
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    57 NANKING WARPLANES DESTROYED BY FIRE.
    684 11 NANCHANG AERODROME OUTBREAK. SABOTAGE SUSPECTED. Serious Blow To Central Government. Jr Sabotage by the agents of the Kiangsi Communist regime is suspected in a disastrous fire at the Nanchang aerodr. me in which no fewer than 57 Nanking war planes were dc-t roved. Mr.
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    36 11 The Tannenberg Memorial, national monument erected on the battlefield in East Prussia where President von Hindenburg won his historic victory over the Russian invaders in 1914, and where the funeral service of the President took place.
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    SALFORD LOAN.
    87 11 £1,000,000 In 31/4 Per Cent Rugby, Aug. 14. The prospectus of a new home Corporation loan is published today, the borrower being the city of Salford. which is issuing £1,000,000 of 3% per cent, redeemable stock at par. Applications have already been received for £400,000 so that the
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    THE COURT.
    87 11 Their Majesties To Visit Balmoral. Rugby, Aug. 14. The King and Queen, who returned to London yesterday from Cowes, left this afternoon for their Norfolk estate at Sandringham. On Monday, the King will proceed to Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where he will later be Joined by the Queen,
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    Italy To Stage Large-Scale Manoeuvres.
    219 11 Rome, Aug. 11. Signor Mussolini has ordered all ministers to exchange morning coata md top hats for the grey-green uniform of the Italian Army during the Army manoeuvres from Sept. 17 to Sept. 24. The ministers will serve as soldiers and will fill posts which
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    SAAR POLICE MAY BE INCREASED.
    271 11 Coming Plebiscite. LEAGUE TOLD OF NAZI ACTIVITIES. Geneva, Aug. 14. Mr. Knox. President of the Saar Governing Commission, has requested the Saar police be largely reinforced by foreign recruitment, raising the numbers from 1.000 to 3.000 in view of the forthcoming plebiscite. Mr. Knox, addressing
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    RATIONS AGAIN.
    76 11 German Potatoes Under Strict Control. Berlin, Aug 14. Potatoes now are under strict control and buyers must produce Government certificates when taking over from producers who are being guaranteed minimum prices. Government control also extends to iron and steel, finished and unfinished products. Dr. Schacht promises In the
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    EXPORTERS HIT.
    49 11 French Customs Dues Up By 4 Per Cent. Paris, Aug. 14. Exporters to France are hit by a 4 per cent. Increase In customs' dues which operate in accordance with therecently passed law for the purpose of raising £2,000,000 annually to subsidise mercantile marine wages Reuter Wireless.
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    GERMANY AND ITALY
    39 11 London, Aug 14. It i-> understood that the Austri in Chancellor, Dr. Schuschnigg. is expected to meet Signor Mussolini In Rome on Sept 21. Considerable importance Is attached in British circles to this meeting.— Reuter Wireless
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    MORE OUTRAGES IN FREE STATE.
    270 11 Burning Rags Thrown In Letter Box. Cork, Aug. 15. Telegraph and telephone vires in many parts of the Irish Free Stat were cut by persons unknown yesterday morning, as a result of whlcn many areas were temporarily Isolated until Post Office engineers effected rppairs. Burning
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    3,028 FEET.
    131 11 Scientist's Daring Descent Into Sea. Bermuda. Aug. 15. A new world's undersea record has been established Dr. William Beebe, marine biologist. He descended 3,028 feet under the sea In a metal sphere lowered from a tug. stayed down two hours and 46 minutes and remained (or five minutes
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    KIDNAPPING.
    62 11 Evil Spreads From U.S. To Canada. London. Aug. 14. The hand or the kidnapper Is extending from America to Canada. One of the wealthiest brewers In the country, Mr. John Labatt, aged 60, was kidnapped while motoring between London and Sarnla. A not* signed "Three Fingered Abe" has been
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    RUMOURED ROYAL ROMANCE.
    154 11 Archduke Otto. STORY OF ENGAGEMENT TO PRINCESS INGRID. I Copenhagen, Aug. 11. Matrimonial considerations are said to be at the bottom of Archduke Otto von Hapsburg's .Scandinavian trip, acceding to the Stockholm newspaper Ekstrablaciet which bluntly declares that Otto is looking for a spouse. The royal lover,
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    EXCHEQUER RETURN.
    109 11 Expenditure Up And Revenue Down. Rugby, Aug. 14. The Exchequer return of receipt- and expenditure during the curre:: financial year up to Aug. 11 sn^r that, excluding self-balancing items the total ordinary revenue receipts last week amounted to 10.865 .745 and the total ordinary expenditure tn £4.912.492. Income
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    RADIO BOOM.
    89 11 Million More Wireless Licences Last Year. i Rugby. Aug. 14. Approximately 239.580 wireless receiving licences were issued by the Pos* Office during last month. The total number in force at the end of July was 6.395,560, compared with 5,624,900 at the corresponding date In 1933. Of the total
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    PRINCE GONZALO.
    61 11 Ex-Queen Of Spain Arrives For Funeral. m Vienna, Aug. 14. President Miklas and Major Fey will officially represent Austria at the funeral tomorrow of Prince Oonzalo, the fourth son of ex-King Alfonso who i was killed following a motor collision, i in the picturesque Poertschach I Cemetery. The
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    $18,500 FOR FIRE SUFFERERS.
    71 11 Gratifying Response T> Straits Times Appeal LIST CLOSED. But Late Contributions May Still Be Sent. Be'ow will be found a further list- of contributions to the Straits Times Fund for the relief of sufferers in the Tionj; Knhru lire. With the official tlosine: of the fund
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    CONTRIBUTIONS—7th LIST.
    181 11 CONTRIBUTIONS— 7th LIST. Previously acknowledged $17,461 01 Lira Lean Cheng, Penang 500 The Catholic Mission 100 Gek Lav Choon Theatrical Troupe 70 sf Asiatic Staff, Chinese Secretariat, Singapore 54 K. L L. 5v Through the Headmistress, Singapore Chinese Girls' School (and three bundles of clothing) 3d K. McNeish 2t Pathodgins
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    FLYING BICYCLE.
    61 11 Moscow, July 4. The Council of the Society for Promotion of Defence and Aviation and Chemical Industries has formed a special committee 'to work on the problem of flying with the aid of 'heflier's muscular power. The first "flying bicycle" which Is under construction now, will be tes*.ca
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    UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS.
    59 11 Madrid. Aug. 14. Unknown persons fired and scr.ously injured the Governor of Saragossa prison when the latter, accompanied by his children, had Just mounted a tramcar. One son and a daughter of his were also Injured and a passerby was hit by a illet and killed. The perpetrators
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    Political Sensation Looms in Germany.
    332 11 Berlin, Aug. 15. A first class political sensation likely to be created by Hlndenburg's political testament, the existence of which ww previously officially denied. It Is now believed that Von Papen handed it to Hitler when he visited him on his way to Vienna. It
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    HOSPITAL NEGLIGENCE DENIED.
    623 12 Verdict On Saturday In Penang Inquiry. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 15. A legations 01 negligence on the part of the Penang General Hospital were denied by the Crown today at the inquest on Rajammal, an 18-year-old blind girl who tell 65 feet and died from
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    "I MOURNED FOR MY HUSBAND."
    678 12 Widow's Evidence. JUDGMENT RESERVED IN PROBATE ACTION. A widows defence of her conduct towards her late husband, and her version of her mourning period, were the principal features of the resum < hewing yesterday at the Suoreme Court, before Mr. Justice Prlchard. li ft probate
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    ARRESTED WHILE SLEEPING.
    194 12 Malay Whom Police Found In Train. Eight previous convictions were cited against a middle-aged Singapore Malay. All bin Hussein, who was described as a notoriously bad character ir the police court yesterday. Hussein was charged before Mr. J M. Brander with failing to report himself as a
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    36 12 The tenta anniversary of the Straits Juvenile Union (Boon Wah Kok) will be celebrated at No. 901. East Coast Road. (6 3 4 Milestone) ♦-.ext Saturday and Sunday, with Ronggeng and Chin- ese music in attendance.
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    MURDER PUZZLES AT K.L.
    209 12 MURDER PUZZLES AT K. L. Body Exhumed. STATEMENT TAKEN FROM PENANG MALAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) KuiUa Lumpur, Aug. 15. Was It murder or suicide This is the question now facing local detectives who are endeavouring to solve the mystery of the Malay's death at Hale Road. The, body was
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    CHARITY CABARET LAST NIGHT.
    115 12 The Missions to Seamen are likely to benefit considerably from the dance and cabaret held at the Great World amusement park last nl\ht. Seldom has the cabaret hall been so crowded as it was last night and although comfortable dancing was scarcely possible, everybody had a
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    SELANGOR TO HELP FIRE VICTIMS.
    67 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuali Lumpur, Aug. 15. It Is believed that the funds for destitute Chinese who suffered in the Singapore fire, will be greatly swelled as a result of the decision taken by the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce. A meeting will be
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    AGE-OLD SKILL
    104 12 Generally built without written specification, Chinese junks are constructed today exactly on the lines followed in China centuries Ago. In Malaya they are built anything from a few tons to 500 tons, the natural carve of timber being used as far as possible to avoid the possibility of
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    Singapore Mystery Still Unsolved.
    538 12 MURDER CHARGE ACQUITTAL. The mystery of the death of a young Cantonese woman, Chan Yok Chong in a back lane off Maude Road on July 20 remains Insolved. At a Coroner's Inquiry held yesterdiy Mr. W. O. Porter returned a verdict of murder against two persons
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    SIAM'S CRAFTSMEN.
    362 12 Have The "Obedient Child Mentality." Mr. F. W. Margrett. of Bangkok, addressing Singapore Rotarians yesterday on Siamese craftsmanship said the master brains were generally to be found an.ong the middle classes. As a nation the Siamese were naturally artistic. But their natural ability had never been scientifically developed.
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    Town and Country In Malaya.
    508 12 MALAYAN INDUSTRY STRANGLED. Dally the evidence that overdone tin control Is doing harm to the tin mining 'ndustry, and particularly to the Malayan tin mining industry, acoumulates. As we write, there lies before us a report fr~>m London which says that concrete proof that the
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    REVENGE MOTIVE.
    143 12 Police Theory In Penan g Murder. (From Our Own Corrrsponient.i Penang, Aug. 15. A brutal murder was committed at Butterworth on Monday morning A Chinese Hylam. aged 30. was found unconscious with head injuries at the Hylam Kongsi House, Pantal Road. A doctor was called and the injured
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    STABBING AFFRAY ABOUT 25 CENTS.
    193 13 Friends' Dispute. CHEST WOUND MIGHT HAVE BEEN FATAL. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiplng, Aug. 15. Twenty-five cents was the cause of a stabbing affray which led a Malay, Omar bin Haji Mohamed, to the Taiplng police court yesterday. Accused was charged with voluntarily causing hurt
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    A.A.M. FUTURE.
    239 13 Centralisation Issue Deadlock. A meeting of the working committee of the Automobile Association of Malaya held at Kuala Lumpur considered the future policy of the Association with a view to putting definite recommendations before the central committee. Proposals advocating centralisation of the association, alternative to decentralisation proposals w
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    JUDGMENT AGAINST N.S. SPORTSMAN.
    103 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sereinban. Aug. 15. Mr. H. D. Bidlake of Kubang Estate, Nilal, the well-known Negri Sembilan sportsman, was sued by Mr. C V. J. Williams, proprietor of the Seremban Garage for $52.25 being balance due for repairs to a motor car. Mr. Bidlake
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    F.M.S. DISTRESSED EUROPEAN FUND.
    67 13 F.M.S. Distressed European Fund received the following donations in July: Clubs $507. Raub Club $9, Mr. J. A. Haivey $5, Mr. F. J. Hussey $15. "BOB" $5. Mr W O. A. Smith $5. Mr. W. J. Corney $2. Mr. W. H. W. Gubbins $5, Taiplng Amateur
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    WATCHMAN COMMITTED.
    106 13 In the police court today, Mr. J. M. Brander, committed Nand Singh for trial at the Assizes on charges of attempted murder of George Doat with a revolver, and of attempted murder of Rangl Rae with an axe. Nand Singh was a former day-time watchman employed by the
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    FORMER J.P.'s DEBTS.
    617 13 Property Which Was Mortgaged. The public examination of S. Muthukumaru, a former Justice of the Peace and a building contractor, was ecorded In a special sitting of the Bankruptcy Court today, before Mr. Justice Prich&rd. Mr. C. O. Llm, Assistant Official Assignee, appeared for the Official Assignee
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    SCREW SPANNER AND BUNCH OF KEYS.
    83 13 "To Mend My Bicycle," Says Accused. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Aug. 15. Seen by a police constable in the 1 early hours" carrying a flour bag with him, a Chinese, Wong Chee, was arrested. The bag was found to contain house-breaking implements, a
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    18 13 Mr. Justice Gerahty and Mrs. Gerahty are leaving Singapore tomorrow by the s. s. Carthage on home leave.
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    12-YEAR-OLD BOY'S HEROIC RESCUE.
    145 13 Saves Brother. BUT HIMSELF DROWNS IN DEEP WATER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng, Aug. 15. From Port Weld comes the story of a courageous attempt by a boy of 12, to save his younger brother from drowning as a result of which he lost his own
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    PEEPING TOMS.
    133 13 Lucky Not Caught By European. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 14. "I think they are lucky they were not caught by Mr. Cameron himself, otherwise they might have got something more than the law can give them." remarked Mr. F. K. Wilson, today, when he passed
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    SCOUT CONCERT.
    34 13 A scout concert in aid of Scout Australian Jamboree Funds will be given in Raffles Institution Hall tomorrow evening. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government will be present with Mrs. Caldecott.
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  • England Batsman Injured At Lord's.—Discus Record Broken Again.
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      Polish Woman's New Record Discus Throw.
      65 14 Polish Woman 's New Record Discus Throw. Brussels, Aug. 15. At the women's International athletic meeting held here today Miss Wajsowna- (Poland' created a new world record by throwing the discus 44.195 metres, which Is approximately 144 feet 11% Inches. She thus beats the record of 143 feet S Inches,
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      SIR STANLEY JACKSON'S STATEMENT.
      172 14 Voce May Be Asked To Play In Final Test. London. Aug. 15. W Voce. the Nottingham left-arm r whos* leg-theory bowling proved so successful against the Australians at Trent Bridge, was with the Nottinghamshire team which arrived at Southampton this morning for their match against Hampshire.
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    14 14 Miss Freda James, who has reached the fourth round in the American women's championr-i^ns.
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    THE TODD CUP.
    200 14 Jockeys To Meet Press In Annual Match. The annual tootball match between the Press and the Jockeys will take place at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sun- day. Sept. 2. at 5 15 p.m. Last year Mr. A. H. Todd, secretary ot the Singapore Turf Club, gave a
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    88 14 R.A.F. To Meet S.R.C. At Anson Road. The RAF. and SRC. meet in a First Division match at Anson I Road Stadium this afternoon. The teams have not met previously I this season. The Air Force have a much better record and should take the points. The teams
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    109 14 Thonday, .\ag. 16. FooUmUI: First Division. S.R.C. vs. RJV F Anson Road Stadium: Friendly, S.C.C. •B" vs. I.C. P. A. n, S.C.C.; Malay League: S. Peranakan vs. Daxul Khalr. Jalan Besar Stadium Cricket: Raffles Inst. vs. Singapore Teachers' Association, R.T. Friday, *ug 11. Racing: Ipoh Amateur Meeting, first
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    ENDEAVOUR LAUNCHED.
    51 14 New York, Aug. IS. Endeavour, the British challenger for the America's Cup, was launched at Bristol, Rhode Island, today after being refitted and repainted following her trip across the Atlantic— Reuter Wireless. The Catholic Young Men's Association will hold their annual athletic meeting at the association ground on
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    BASEBALL.
    1974 14 MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. A Great Game. Cricketers Should Give It A Trial.-^lt Caused A Revolution. Public Services Win S.C.C. Tourney. Batty Among The Wickers. Evan Wong's Century. Although baseball has made great strides In Singapore during the last i two or three years It Is rather surprising that more
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    11 14 Miss K. Stammers, another Brltisii hope in the U.S.A. tennies Championship.
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    Hendren May Not Be Fit For Final Test.
    124 14 Hendren May Not Be Fit For Final Test. London, Aug. 15 Lord's: There were two casualties today at headquarters In the Middle-sex-Derbyshire match. Copson, ths Derbyshire fast-medium bowler was making the ball fly and first of all hie Hendren. Th? ball was a short pitched one and Hendren in trying
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    KAMPONG KUANTAN CLUB.
    238 14 KUALA_ SELANGOR. ANNUAL "TEE VALLI" TENNIS TOURNAMENT 1934. (I ndcr the A—pirn of the L.T.A.M.) THE 22nd. ANNUAL TENNIS TOI'KNAMI n V (Open Invitation) will be held on S.i. Sunday. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 8, 9. 10 and 11 The September 11th Is the occasion of Ufa
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    Brilliant Golf By Miss Wethered.
    385 15 Brilliant Golf By Miss Wethered. (Prom Our London Correspondent.) London, July 30. S. McLean, a member of this year's tPalker Cup team, who is only 24 years old. retained the Scottish amateur golf championship for the third year in succession on Saturday, at Western Dalles, when he beat W. Campbell,
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    17 15 J. A. Cooper winning the 880 yards race at the Amateur A.A. meeting at White City, London.
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    SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
    146 15 Champions vs. The Rest i Tomorrow. A match between the winners ofj the "Daeng Mekkah Shield" (Tanglln Besar Malay School) and the Rest will be played today at Geylang Bnglish School ground with a view to selecting a team to represent the Singapore Malay Schools agaUst Johore Malay
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET
    54 15 The following will represent the V.M.C A. against Ceylon Sports Club on Saturday, Aug. 18. on the V.M C A ground: R. Lyne. S. D. Gauder, Lee Fong LJm, H. Gibson, S. Ferrlera. A. Tan, V. Xavier. E. Brown, J. G. Baker. R. P. Ridley. Lee Kit Soon
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    Tourists Defeat The Army.
    99 15 Tourists Defeat The Army. London, Aug. 15. Aldershot: The Australians gained an easy victory over the Army in a one-day match at Aldershot. The Army batted first and totalled 110. O'Reilly took three wickets for 17 and Bromley three wickets fa: 21. The tourists passed the Army score with six
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    FESTIVAL CRICKET.
    158 15 Hobbs To Captain Players At Folkestone. The following teams have been selected to take part In the Folkestone Festival, which begins on Saturday, September 1: An En eland XI vs. Australians Sept. 1. M.C.C.": The Hon. F. S. O. Calthorpe (captain). Lord Tennyson, C. F. Waliters, B. H.
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    GLUT OF GOALS AT ANSON ROAD.
    1209 15 Holmes Scores Seven Times For Pulau Brani. Pulau Brani t Malaya 4. In many respects yesterday's First Division match at Anson Road Stadium between the Malays and Pulau Brani, which the latter won by Bine goals to four, was one of the moat extraordinary
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    CUP FOR M.F.A.
    49 15 A cup to be competed for by the Kfalay Football Clubs, affiliated to the Malaya Football Association, has been presented by Mr. R. L. Hastle. President of the Singapore Amateur Football Association. Not an easy taak! Bating the ban race at 81 Andrews Primary School ■ports.
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    24 15 C. K. Buckle, of the London Rowing Club, who won the Wintfield Sculls, receiving his award. F. E. Coles, the runner-up, is looking on.
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    FURTHER SUCCESS FOR BRITISH WOMEN.
    192 15 Helen Jacobs Loses A Set In U.S.A. Championship. New York, Aug. IS. The American lawn tennis championships, women's singles, were carried a stage further today and both the British girls. Miss K. Stammers and Miss F. James, got through to the next round. Miss Helen
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    MALACCA FOOTBALL.
    65 15 Yeow Kim Swee Shield Competition. The draw for the first round In the Yeow Kim Swee shield competition resulted as follows:— Banda Kaba I vs. Banda Kaba n to be played on Aug. IS. Sentesa P.C. vs. Rim Eleven on Aug. 18. 8.F.A. vs. C FA. I on
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    THE WORLD'S GREATEST MOTORING ROAD.
    912 17 Epic Feat To Be Shortly Completed. From The Atlantic t o The Pacific Oceans. mHE longest motoring road In the J- world will be completed this year. Running the entire breadth of Canada, from tie Atlantic coast to the Pacific It Is 4.000 miles long,
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    27 17 The Prince of Wales recently visited various Coventry motor works He is seen trying out the Humber "trike" which belonged to his grandfather the late King Edward.
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    MASSED MOTORING IN GERMANY.
    474 17 AT THE WHEEL JOTTiNGS MOTORISTS in Germany have had one glorious day of life. On July 21. 1.250 miles of the most popular roads in the country were reserved for them for 24 hours. 100.000 Storm Troopers were detailed to keep the way clear of pedestrians.
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    SEASIDE PARKING.
    99 17 There was a spirited discussion on the subject c| charging a parking fee of 6d. to motorists leaving their cars at Prestatyn, North Wales, when the matter came up before the local council There were references to "fleecing" motorists, and It was thought that the boulevard should be
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      949 17 Some Hints On 1935 Models. By OUR MOTORING CORRESPONDENT. •TODAY the Society of Motor ManuI facturers and Traders of Great I Britain lifts its ban on new car announcements by its members. Tomorrow, therefore, owners of 19S4 cars will no longer be able
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      242 17 Many designers have attempted to ensure the entry of fresh air ln.o closed car unaccompanied bv draughts. Actually, the problem Is not so much one of admitting air as of extracting It, and. realising this. Percy Lane, Ltd.. Birmingham, have produced a novel device. The normal drop-light
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      MOTOR-CAR RADIO.
      33 17 Twenty per cent, of all American motor cars sold this year either have radio sets as standard equipment or are ordered with portable radio sets installed, according to U.S. trade reports.
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    DISTRIBUTION OF THE RELIEF FUNDS.
    367 19 Carefully Organiied. A SCHOOLBOY'S Mill (By Our Chinese Correspond call tor alms issued by the I BKM i..ii..i, bukii H.i Bwee meets with ipport (it all >.esa I'uiitintu in bodies In i i t .unpur and mi have also responded and the up an office
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    GOLD GOES BACK.
    34 19 Slti|Miuiit« From United Slatea To Kurope. |M H 111 1 i Koiu n\ dollar Guaranty iitiiK ***** 000 to Paris uts of gold iv- ships for I shlpmei. mudox netary I
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    PROFESSOR J. COATMAN.
    12 19 Api.oinirtl News Kditor Of II,, IMK Auk 14 I
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    DE-LONG STRAIT.
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    EXTORTION CASE ENDS.
    230 19 EXTORTION CASE ENDS. A iv lined Say§ It Is A False Charge. Alter several hearings the trial «u tided, but judgment reserved until Aug 26 before Mr H A Forrer, the tinal district Judge, In the case in vhlch an Arab. Omar bin Sallm. was ii three iiarges of exAnother
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    96 19 Fur the week ending August 11, the total deaths in Singapore were 187; (male 120 1, (female 67). The death rate equals 20 12 per thousand per annum compared with 21 41 in the preceding week and with 1963 in the corresponding week last year There was one
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    A STORK'S ARRIVAL.
    119 19 Brings Trouble To Radio Station. Warsaw, Aug. 12. The stork brought a new kind of trout i here on Saturday when the cart m arrival of one of the birds d great excitement in Warsaw's radio station, cutting off all transmission for two hours. After a sudden
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    SEVEN BOYS KILLED.
    100 19 Discovery Of War-time Shell. Warsaw, Aug. 11. Deferring its deadly purpose for years, a war-time shell lying In the forest at Kowel, which was the centre of a good deal of fighting between Russian and Austrian troops, has claimed seven schoolboys for victims The lads uing when
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    USED BOGUS SCALES.
    99 19 ii ii Provision Dealers Arrested In Russia. Reval. Aug U Mure man 400 provision driers i ..loughuut it according to Moscow advices which add 11..1I the men arrested are under suaiioving employed bogus scales 1 ia: arrests were preceded by vigci1 ol all food stures by ortici
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    MR. BALDWINS TRIBUTE.
    55 19 Rugby, Aug. 11. Mr Stanley Bajdwin, o n Ins way to Aix, where he intends to spend a holiday, yesterday motored to the rocks of Mart hu les Dames and laid a large i red roses at the foot i v.> im r where King Albert I
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    BUDGET CONCESSION OVERLOOKED.
    137 19 So Boycott Need Not Be Imposed. Canberra, Aug. IS. Only 7 per cent, of the total cotton imports from Great Britain will be aflected by the increased Austi duties, according to a customs deput* nient announcement A valuable primage duty concession in the budget had been overlooked
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    HAY FROM CANADA.
    151 19 U.S. May Suspend Tariff. Washington, Aug. 15. President Roosevelt is considering a plan to purchase hay in Canada to feed the cattle in the drought area. If this is carried out officials anticipate a possible 50 per cent, in the reduction of the hay tariff or even
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    HOME MARKETS.
    79 19 Tin Price Advance Well Held. London. Aug. 14. The outstanding feature of the Stock Exchange today has been the sustained strength and activity of gold minings, the advance of certain South Africans being substantial. Otherwise, apart from the further Interest in leading Industrials, business was comparatively quiet. Commodities,
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    SOVIET NAVY.
    79 19 Manoeuvres Held In The Baltic Moscow Aug. 13. It is officially stated that from Aug 8 to 11 exercises of Soviet Navy took place in the Baltic, in which a U-boat flotilla and hydroplanes took part. The War Commissar, Gen. VoroshllofT, and the chief of the Red naval
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    SUDDEN STORM.
    37 19 10 Bathers In The Danube Overwhelmed. Belgrade, Aug. 14 At least ten people have perished In d sudden storm which overwhelmed bathers in the Danube. Enormous damage was done to houses and crops. Reuter Wireless
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    GANDHI'S FAST.
    72 19 Wardha (Central Pro; nces), Aug. 14 An impressive ceremony preceded the termination of Gandhis sevenday fast as a penance for the assauit on Pandit Lalnath, the Orthodox Hindu leader Hindu, Jain, Moslem and Christian friends joined the members of the ashram in prayer, while Gandhi lay motionless In
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    FOOCHOW SAFE.
    44 19 FOOCH OW SAFE. Uhanghai, Aug 18 ..Ilia. I *111 l HMS. Witch at Foochow state that the city Is comparatively quiet and that reports of the possibility of its i the Reds are exaggerated Brn.n.a <vi.l other foreigners there at present are ..u it
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    FRANCE'S MILITARY PREPAREDNESS.
    222 19 The Cost Involved. WHAT EACH PERSON MUST CONTRIBUTE. Paris, Aug. 11 Prance's military expenditure since January, 1836, totalled upward* of 108,000,000,000 francs averaging 14,*****0,000 per year, according to a propaganda poster published here on Friday by the Socialist Party, giving a survey of the enormous cost of
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    SOVIET AND THE LEAGUE.
    95 19 Candidacy Already Registered Geneva, Aug. 11. Persistent rumours that Soviet Russia has already registered hei didature for league membership with the condition that the application remains unannounced until she has achieved this dignity, are contained in a lengthy report in the Journal dd Qeneve. The reasons
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    SCIENTISTS MISSING.
    51 19 Nairobi, Aug. 14. Anxiety U felt regarding the safety of two British scientist*, members of the Lake Rudolf Hut Valley Expenditlon, who have been missing for ten days. They are Dr. Z. W. Dyson, the medical officer and anthropologist, and W R. H Martin, the expedition surveyor Reuter
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    WHEAT CONFERENCE.
    38 19 London, Aug. 14 The Wheat Advisory Committee representing the 15 countries participating met here today and reviewed the international situation. Mr. MacMur ray told Reuter that the meeting will probably last the whole week —Reuter Wireless.
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    223 19 (Continued from page 10.) the West Country to Qlastonbury, where Joseph of Arimithea planted hU staff from the Holy Land, and lol It grew Into a flowering thorn whl< h has outlasted the proud Abbey 111*11 North, there U the fretted beauty of York Minister; West, the
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