The Straits Times, 9 July 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      179 1 Singapore: i4o. c^cil ct. ('phone 547i>, Just Arrived LATEST CREATIONS IN LAMP SHADES. PASKOE Co., CORNWALL HOUSE /j\ "THE PEAK" J The Peak of Satisfaction is y^r attained when, after many t- hours of hard work and sJL* o^^ recreation, you round off the day with a "stengah" A line
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      150 1 AqA LA- LUMPUR 25, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). \IM JT% Y\T 1 1 g*\ CREATORS OF SHOES TO *J f Vj^E^g*!^W M*^ DO JUSTICE TO LIFE'S NORTH/^M PTON important occasions. ENGLAND. MODEL 1144 yy^\ ELEGANT WHITE < f?lsF\l KID MESH SHOE. o^>V S*&>l price $11.75 g ssS gi&*^ MODEL 1457
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      12 1 7*l FLOWERS PHONE 4097 I 15, Orchard .~<oad. if (Rmber Mansions) j
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      480 2 J!Ty.AIIo.N*L y^9^HL When applying for any position advertlvd in these columns send copies of testimonials Do noA send originals. AN OFFICE vacancy exists for a European Lady with abOßy an 4 initiative, able to handle personal and telephone enquires. Applicants should have previous experience of office worlr. be able to
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      828 2 BOARD RESIDENCE ATTRACTIVE rates at "Lloyd Hous*>." 2 Lloyd Road. FURN. FLAT tBO. Board opt. Mod. sam. garage. 11, St. Nicholas Flats. Mrs. Andrews 2, St Thomas Walk single Sc doable rooms. Every mod. comfort, terms mod. FCRN. room, every convenience 250 Orchard Road. Phone 4409. European. EXCELLENT accommodation with
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      888 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of Singapore Town and Country Properties. To be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co Ltd., No. 30, Chulla Street Oa Wednesday, July 19, 1935, at L3O pjn. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and 2-storey compound house (fronting the tea) known
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      533 2 BUSINESS CARDS, Etc We make a practical study of your bead and will suggest a coiffure especially becoming to yon FIGARO Phone 2868. RAFFLES HOTEL (Room ISO) and us 93, BRAB BASAH ROAD. r>rm»— n t Wave Specialists %a »,o si s <"»'yMASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and
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      1137 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Strait* Times, The Sunday Times and the Straits Budget are available for sale s# the following agencies: SINGAPORE. CAMERON HIGHLANDS. Perlnayagasamy, Jf3-P, Chantf Road. Foh Cheong Co.. 5. Tapab Road. r. c. Mohamed Xasslm Si Co.. 14. milestone SEGAMAT RJLF. Canteen, Seletar. Tnyr L^B Co- JaiMD
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      140 2 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and lnstraotiaas for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 23 cents per line per Insertion with a minimum charge of $1 per insertion. There are approximately six words to a line. Births. Marriages. Deaths, Acknowledgements, Announcements and P.P.C. cards will be charged at the rate of $3
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      615 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EASI MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage B'pore. BEHAR 6.000 July It RANCHI 17,000 July
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      407 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. a r i NEW REDUCED FARES TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. g Aj from the sailing of s.s. "Hakusan Mam." I August 8, for London, fares by steamers will 0 Ist class 2nd class 6 Naples (497 $540
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      764 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham •ALSIA 16/7 1677 17/7 19/7 BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8 9/8 ERRIA 20/8 20/8 21/8 23/8 LAIANDIA 17/9 17/9 18/9 209 JUTLANDIA 810 8/10 9/10 11/10 •Calls Havre and Dunkirk.
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      1198 3 aS^aw^aT W J t SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE 'Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co. (1332) I.ti. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co. I/d. The Aostnliin Oriental Line I (d. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      336 4 Today. Bagan and Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 p.m. Bengkalis, Laboean Bilik Tandjong Balel (Rokan) 3 pm. Fort de Kocfc, Padang, Pakan Baroe and Slak (Hong Kwong) 3 p.m. Tomorrow Java and Southern Sumatra (By Aeroplane) (Netherlands) 6 a.m. Karimon (Tong Heng) ..9 am Tandjong Pinang (Bee
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      TIENTSIN CUSTOMS.
      88 4 Will Japanese Government Interfere Asked in the House of Commons by Sir Cyril Cobb (Con. Fulham) what the Japanese Government's intentions are with regard to Tientsin's contributions to the Chinese maritime customs revenues in view of the noncontribution thereto of Manchurian ports taken over by Japan in 1932.
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      PASSENGERS HOMEWARD
      245 4 Sailing By The S.S. Hector. The following passengers sail by the Hector, on July 10 for Colombo, Marseilles and London: Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Mangin. Mr. G. F. Bnell, Miss M. Burkhardt, Mr. L. A. Allen, 0.8. E., Mr. D. Murphy, Mrs. L. A. Allen. Lt. Col.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      52 4 Mails lrom Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Holland today by Sibajak Mails from China and Japan tomorrow by Hague Maru. Malls from China and Japan tomorrow by
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      POTSDAM LEAVES FOR FAR EAST
      129 4 Second German Luxury Liner. London, July 8. The North-German Lloyd lln-r Scharnhorst which is now on her way home on her maiden voyage, has cancelled her August sailing due to engine trouble on the outward voyage. She resumes her sailings in October. The Potsdam, which
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      136 4 ARDENT. Norw., 1.101 tons, from Bangkok 8. for Bangkok 10. ROKAN. Dut.. 358 tons, from Arahan 8, for Paneh and Asahan t. CREMER. Dut., 2.754 tons, from Bel.-Dell 8, for Hongkong 11. KAJANG. Brit.. 1.284 tons, from Sandakan 8. for 8.N.8. 13. ELPENOR. Brit., 4.658 tons, from Yokohama
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      77 4 The rate of exchange for the issue and payment of Money orders is a* follows: On India and Ceylon Issue Rs. 154-= $100: On India and Ceylon payment Rs. 156 =5100 On China:— Amoy $100 Chinese currency =$71 Straits: Canton $100 Chinese currency =.71 Straits (as for Shanghai
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      54 4 Aircraft "Adelaide" Dawin Singapore arrived July 6 Mr. Ldmbery. Aircraft "Astraea" Singapore—Karachi left July 7 Mr. T. A. Valette. Aircraft "Aurora" Karachi—Singapore arrived July 7 Mr. A. E. Rudder, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, Mr. H. L Snowie Aircraft "Sydney" Singapore—Darwin left July 8 Mr. A. E. Rudder.
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      25 4 The s.s. Katong for Bangkok (Parcels only). Mails previously announced as closing at 10.30 a.m. today will now close at 2.30 p.m. today.
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    ELDER DEMPSTER NEW LINER.
    343 4 LAUNCH THIS MONTH ON MERSEY. Messrs. Cammell Laird and Co. launched from their Birkenhead yard on June 19, the 10,000-ton Elder Dempster liner Abosso, which is to replace the Appam in the company's regular service from the Mersey to West African ports. The launching ceremony was
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    FOREIGN SEAMEN TO LOSE JOBS.
    106 4 30,000 Affected By New U.S. Subsidy Act Washington, June 19. Thirty thousand foreign sailors are to be thrown out of work following the passage yesterday of the Bland Copeland Ship Subsidy Act, designed to strengthen the safety of passengers on all American ships and prohibiting
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    120 4 Tuesday. July 9. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive- KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf R.A.F. Aquarius, Lch. Lady Clifford, Halle. Oil Wharf NU. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. Tan)ong Paxar. Bheers Vharf Nil. Albert Dock NU. Victoria Dock Nil. Krppel Harbour. Kings Dock K.D.
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      792 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 543 J— Paasa«e 5431. CAN ADIAN PAX I F I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD
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      50 4 GIDS voor INDIE PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE GIDS VOOR INDIE I^—^ iou reach every Dutchman who touch ci the Straits Settlements ports. This guide may be obtained from the K.PM Nederland Stoomvaart Maatschapp'.j and the Rotterdam Lloyd. For advertisements rates and ether particulars communicate with VEREENIGDE UITGEVEKS-BEUEIJVEN BATAVIA— C.
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      576 4 ELLERMAN BDCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated '•< England.) EI, LEHMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAM HI KG. Via Ports and Suez Canal. Also accepting Cargo for Canadian and American ports via Colombo. Cue. Sails •CITY OP YOKOHAMA Ju f 14 July 18 +CITY OF BATAVIA Jui rSO Aug. 3
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      69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. T hrs. *P Alor Star 89 Nil 8.1 73 Sitiawan 91 Nil 11.1 71 Kota Bharu 89 Nil 9.9 73 BuWt Jeram 89 Nil 6.7 73 Malacca 87 Nil 10.1 75 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 88
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      604 5 HOTELS MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL 4 TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT sis to 9.15 p.m. DANCE f rmal 9-45 to midnight AND THE CLEVER AMERICAN DANCE TEAM THE THREE NEW YORKERS A FIRST CLASS CABARET OF ENERGY 'PEP* APPEARING NIGHTLY NON-DINERS 00 Additional Attraction: The management Is presenting 30 free caricatures by
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      189 5 INVESTIGATE THE MERITS OF HOWARD RADIO MADE BY AMERICA'S OLDEST RADIO MANUFACTURER. ANY TRIAL GIVEN WORLD W/DE RADIO CO. 119, North Bridge Road, Singapore. POWER TONE IT'S A SMALL WORLD WITH A G.E. RADIO -jr Sn Years in advance of lIP 111 ny ot^ er re ceiver. tj ie fi
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      991 5 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission Z 6.20 p.m.— 9.05 p.m. O.S.F. 15.140 ke/f (19.82 m.) and G.S.G. 17.790 kc/s (16.86 m.) 620 pjn. Big Ben. The New Victoria Cinema Orchestra. Relayed from the New Victoria Cinema, Bradford. 6.50 "A Life on the Ocean Wave 7.20 Greenwich
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      893 5 SINGAPORE. Station Z. n. 1, Singapore. Wavelength 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya 1934. Ltd.. Broadcast Boose, No. 2. Orchard Rd.. Singapore. TOMORROW 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Stock and Share report supplied by Fraser and Co. 8.30
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      102 5 PENANG. Station Z.H.J., Prnanf— Wavelenftß 49.3 metres.— Penan* Wirrless Society. TODAY. 7 pjn. Gramophone records. 7.55 Messrs Lean and Co 's share report. 8.0 p.m. Studio concert. 8.30 Plnang Gazette news bulletin. 8.40 Gramophone records. 9 p.m. Close TOMORROW7 pjn. Gramophone records. 730 Straits Echo news bulletin. 7.35 Gramophone records.
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      41 5 JScho news bulletin. 7.35 Gramophone racoros. g.o Talk. 8.15 Gramophone records. ■J pro. Close down. SATURDAY. JULY 13. 7 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.35 Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s shaie report. 8.0 Aslatlo music. 830 Plnanu Gazette news bulletin. 9 p.m. Close down.
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    CANTON SUGGESTS BAN ON FOREIGN CLOTHES.
    105 6 To Remedy Adverse Trade Balance. In view of the adverse balance of trade which Kangtung has been suffering, Gen. Chen Chi-tang, commander-in-chief of the Kwangtung forces, has proposed a measure to restrict the use of Imported goods, including an official ban on the wearing
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    SHANGHAI DISPUTE.
    105 6 Publisher And Writer Disappear. Shanghai, Saturday. The police of the International Settlement, French Concession and Greater Shanghai are co-operating in an effort to locate the whereabouts of Tho Li Yuan, publisher of the "New Life Weekly." and Ylh Sul, writer of the article entitled "An Idle Talk of
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    24 6 Pennsylvania, according to latest st tistics from the biological survey of the U.S. department of agriculture, is the champion state in number of hunters.
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    17 6 A mass education movement will be launched on July 1 by officials of the Sranghai City Government.
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    Emir Saud In London.
    50 6 The l-.mir baud. Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and heir to Kin? Abdul Ibn Saud, has arrived in London. Except for a visit to Cairo several years ago be has never been out of Arabia. The Emir Saud is seen here at his hotel in London.
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    100 ELEPHANTS TO FIGHT.
    281 6 NIZAM'S £1,000,000 JUBILEE PAGEANT. The richest man in the world is preparing to spend to £1.000,000 to celebrate his Silver Jubilee as Nizam of Hyderabad. This Indian ruler does not know the full extent of his wealth. He Is now trying to discover the I figure,
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    RETURN OF THE HAPSBURGS.
    173 6 Negotiations Are Still Progressing. Archduke Otto, in an interview with Reuter, admitted that negotiations were progressing for the return of the Hapsburg Dynasty. He added he would not return to Austria without the full approval of all parties concerned. Otto had a meeting with Herr Karwlnsky,
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    JAPANESE PLOTTING TO OUST CHIANG?
    660 6 Anti-Wang Movement In Nanking. €INO-Japanese trouble is now feared in Szechuan and observers prophesy that Gen. Chiang will have to decide between resisting the Japanese or being ousted from power. Meanwhile, in Nanking, intrigue is rife and a movement is under way to oust Mr.
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    PROFIT FROM WAR SCARES.
    231 6 U.S. SHIPBUILDERS CRITICISED. The scramble for profits out of American naval shipbuilding and the methods of deliberately circulating war scare stories were shown up by the U.S. Senate Committee, which has been investigating the arms industry. In a preliminary report of 400 pages the Committee alleges
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    72 6 The cat of Mrs. Karl Klauser of Karnes City, Tex., will drink water only from a bowl with goldfish In A but never has attempted to eat the fish. A bill to amend Utah's civil service law. Introduced in the House, would suspend or discharge employees for discourteous treatment of
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    MRS. VANDERBILT & HER CHILD.
    99 6 MRS. VANDERBILT HER CHILD. MAY SEE HER AT WEEK ENDS. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in New York unanimously upheld the decision of Judge Carew in awarding the custody of Gloria Vanderbilt to the aunt, Mrs. Whitney. Commenting on Mrs. Vanderbilt's appeal the Court observed if appellant availed
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    OFFICAL SECRETS & FAMOUS LETTERS.
    153 6 OFFICAL SECRETS FAMOUS LETTERS. Foreign Office Stops A Sale. Historical documents belonging to the Earl of Abingdon, Including letters from the Duke of Wellington and Nelson, which were originally the papers of Lord Stuart Derothesay, British Ambassador in Paris in 1815 to 1830 and which were to have been sold
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    CANTON FLOOD RELIEF
    61 6 Canton, July 8. The Kwangtung Government has allocated $100,000 for Hood relief In the province. Sin Kuo Mln. The Austrian Government's decision announced last week to legaUe the return of the Hap&burgs Is welcomed in Rome and It Is felt tbe eventual return of the Hapsburgs will
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      404 6 LORNA DOONE The film that was I1I 1 ¥kk£ i 'J^^Hifetfci shown to H. M. Royal Command. ■gvßjMde £St aJSKM^JB. Wa associated. tahonc pictubh BtflrK VICTORIA Supported by J~j/^-~x\ [~Q^ F^) f~^ f~D^ william Tel1 DV tne Berlin Phil-]J\^-^/[r harmonic Orchestra and "Equity i, c- •.5,«-., c.-o'i Musical Revue." l/
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      196 7 TWO POPULAR ENGLISH FUNSTERS IN A GLITTERING NEW BRITISH COMEDY! GIRLS, DANCES, SONGS! 6.W TONIGHT 9i7| |pAY I L I O~N] 1 A R 0 M T ER gr M ENT, AND IT'S A PAVILION LTD. SELECTED BRITISH PRODUCTION! p^pHßpS&g* /"^LESLIE HENSONig *mi d and FRANCES DAY E In Gainsborough
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      129 7 TONIGHT'S BIG EVENT AT THE CAPITOL M.-G.M.'s Thrill-packed Glorious Musipal Triumph 6.15 &9.15 p.m. |^f| NHsq II Buuuuuufe^^ M&^ oc c the ißSfe^. v Gorgeous m B^ V Star of i WE&EBBs&^^ "Love Hr y jßPJ^Jauuur *JR merry And how S Lov. with M>f t WonJer/ii/ (A Jif I I
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      185 8 Fair Demand For Near Rubber. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, July 9. Although there was little change in prices, the rubber market showed a distinctly better tendency this morning, fair demand being shown for near shipments. As anticipated, United Kingdom stocks were substantially higher, the rise J.I
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      PRODUCE.
      180 8 Singapore, Juij !>. U noon. Buyer. Sellet Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White lYpper 16.50 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 10.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.78 Copra, mixer 3.35 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Small Flnke 4.30 lied. Pear! Tapioca 5.60 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50
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        MINING.
        571 8 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Chenderlang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/- Idris Hydraulic 1 Jelebu Tin
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        GENERAL.
        417 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 do 7! 2 'o Prefs. 1.70 1.75 1.65 1.75 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75 12.25 12.75 a£l B. A. T. 6.1.0 6.5.0 120,'- 125 1 40 B. M. Broadcasting 0.02 2 dis 0.02 i P«i 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        161 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. y.'c 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4V. 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4' 2 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4'r 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        353 8 Allenby Alor Gajah Air.al. Malay I s 2) Ayer Hitam Ayer M.iiek Aycr Panas Bassett Batu Lin'.ang Borelli Brogas Brunei Un. ($5) Bukit Katil Buy Kcpong Bukit Timah ($10) Bukit K. B. Changkat Scrdang Connemara Glonealy Plantations Haytor Indragiri Jeram Kuantan (.50) Jimah Kamasan ($2) Kcdah Kcmpas Kluang
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    78 8 Noon, July 9. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 19 15/16 20 Good F.A.(J. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 19 9/16 19 11/16 No. 1 K. R.S.S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 19 11/16 19 13/16 July 197 8 20 Aug.-SeptemV>er
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    226 8 The lol lowing are the ex i hangs rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London. 60 days' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 30 days' sight
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    MALAYAN RUBBER LOAN AGENCY.
    73 8 REORGANISATION SCHEME PROPOSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London,, July 8. Malayan Rubber, Loan and Agency Corporation, Ltd. propose to raise further capital and as a preliminary are reducing the present capital to a figure more in accord with the present value of the assets by writing
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    INCREASED PROFIT.
    105 8 Bukit Rajah Selangor United. London, July 8. Bukit Rajah Ruber Company reports a net profit for the year ended March 31 of £15,427. This compares with r> profit of £7,340 for 1933-34 and small losses for the preceding three years. The dividend Is repeated at 5 per cent.,
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    PROPERTY SALES.
    245 8 The following Singapore properties were auctioned by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co., Ltd., at No. 30, Chulia Street on June 26 and July SiFreehold land and house No. 6 Lcrong 22, Geylang, area 6.520 sq. ft., I was bought by Mr. P. L. K. N. Karuppan Chettiar
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    SMELTERS PAYING 7 PER CENT.
    38 8 1934-35 DISTRIBUTION RAISED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July C. Consolidated Tin Smelters are paying a dividend of 7 per cent. This compares with 5% per cent, distributed for 1933-34. Straits Times copyright.
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    SILVER MAY FALL HEAVILY.
    98 8 U.S. Not To Press Further Purchases. London. July 9. The leading article on Silver the Financial Tmies says private cables from the United States h;ve intimated the expectation that while not refusing to buy more silver the United States would no longer press its purchases. It
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    MALACCA RUBBER.
    62 8 Redeeming Debentures At 110. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 8. Malacca Pubber Plantacions. Ltd.. are redeeming the six ler cent. First Mortgage Debenture "tock on Oct. 12 with interest to that date and with a premium rate of £10 per .£lOO There is £141.580 of this stock
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    NIPAH DISTILLERIES.
    49 8 To Increase Capital To £250,000. (From Ou- Own Corresponded > London, July 8. Nlpah Distilleries of Malaya proposi to increase their cpital to £250,CC0 by the creation of 140.0C0 additional si< per cent. Cumulative Preference shares of ss. each and 160.000 additional ordinary ss. shares.— Straits Times copyright.
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    SCHEME TODAY.
    31 8 Pcrak River Hydro-Eiectric Reorganisation. (From Our Own Corr jpondent.) London, July 8. Details of the capital reorganisation of Perak River Hydro-Electric Powor Company are being published tomorrow.—Straits Times Copyright.
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    SHARES REPORT.
    80 8 Lyall Evatt's report, dated July 9, states: MINING. Quiet. Takuapas 20 4'i 20 9, S. Kinta 4.15 4.20, Lukuts 99 1.02. Rahmm Hyds. 95 97 4. Hong Fatts 48 50, Talams 1.34 1.37 i, Johans buyers 24. RUBBERS. Quiet. M. Plndas I. MM 1.40, N. Scudals 1.33 1.37'
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    62 8 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London, yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 8 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 n m. 15 nun. Telegrams handed in up to 6.00
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      DIMINISHING SUPPLIES OF TIN.
      974 9 Market Fears An Even More Acute Position. (From Our Market Correspondent.) London, July 1. The London Tin Market has worn, a steady appearance during the past week, the cash price having barely moved. On the other hand, the three months quotation has risen a few pounds
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      RISE IN WORLD TRADE.
      239 9 1.2% HIGHER THAN A YEAR AGO. The quantum of world trade during the first quarter of 1935 amounted to about 76.5 per cent, of the 1929 quarterly average, states the latest Issue of the League of Nations' bulletin cf statistics. This percentage represents an increase of
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      280 9 Lord Greenwood. (Chairman, Iron and Steel Exchange) "Unless there Is a continuity ol policy, which means a continuance of the present Government, the progress already made In the Iron and steel and allied industries will be checked." Sir Stephen Demetriadi (President. London Chamber of Commerce)
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      TWO RUBBER SCHEMES
      275 9 SEDENAK TO TAKE OVER ESTATES. PONTIAN GLENCOE PROPERTIES. An extraordinary meeting of Sedenak Rubber Estates is to be held on July 10, to consider resolutions involving increases of capital so as to absoro two undertakings and revision of the articles. In the first instance, in order to
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      U.K. CAR PRODUCTION
      209 9 Big Increase In Output This Year. Lewis and Peat. Ltd in their weekly rubber market report dated London. June 25, state The market has been fairly steady during the week and values show very little change. Attention has been chiefly centred on the liquidation or transfer to
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      611 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. tlncorpnrated In tht Colony ol Hong Kcng) Try liability ot members is limited to the exti.li' and In manner prescrllied by Ord'n•nce No 6 of 1929 cl the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital 550.000.003 If-nicd ani fully paid up $20,000,000 Ko-'erve Fund:
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      208 9 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS. Foreign imports jf rubber during the month of June, 1935, in dry tons DRY RUBBER WET RUBBER (estimated dry weight) TOTAL Country of Orieln Smoked Dry Unsmoked Estate Remill Crepes. Blanket Wet Scrap. Lump country oi unsin gheet Crcpeg Crepeg NaUve Bark Sheet an(J Bark (all and
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    AMUSEMENTS
    126 10 ALHAMBRA Society Doctor with Chester MorrU Virginia Bruce 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Naughty Marietta with Jeanette Mac Donald Nelson Eddy 6.15— 9 15 GLOBE TUEATBE, GREAT WORLD Eight Girls In A Boat. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Palooka. HOLLYWOOD. V. SERANGOON ROAD Will .Tames' 'Smoky" and John Gilbert in Fast Workers 8 p.m.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 9. 1935. "City Malays."
    824 10 The cilver jubilee of the Malay volunteer company in Singapore, celebrated last Sunday, is something more than a volunteering i episode. It has a civil as well as a military meaning, for it recalls a deliberate effort made twenty-five years
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    32 10 Government Ifooitee. Sunday, July 7. In the afternoon His Excellency and Lady Thomas attended an At Homo given by the "F" (Malay) Company 2nd Bn. S.S.V.F. at the Drill Hall, Beach Road.
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    Social and personal
    212 10 Mr. A. Lamont, manager of Bristol estate, Kuang, has returned from leave. Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon have returned from Europe to Labu estate, Negri Sembilan. Mr. J. H. Ho, eldest son of Mr. Ho Kirn Telk, is leaving by the Aramis today to resume his studies in
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    THE BLACK HOLE OF CALCUTTA.
    2688 10 History Versus Hollywood. (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir,— The material of history. If It Is to be a true record of events. Is facts gleaned from an impartial and critical investigation of available evidence. Yet the story of the Black Hole tragedy
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    AN INDIAN VIEW.
    85 10 In this letter a Singapore resident signing himself "Son of Bengal" examines the historical evidence relative to the story of the Black Hole of Calcutta, which has ]ust been brought back to the memories of local cinema-goers by the film "Clive of India." This correspondent concludes his
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    Sir George Maxwell In Kedah.
    420 10 friction which occurred in Kedah shortly after that State accepted British protection and advice it recalled by extracts reproduced by the Malay Mail from its files of 1910. Mr. George Maxwell (afterwards knighted) was appointed the first British Adviser in Kedah, and the following ex.tracis
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    761 10 IT is estimated that 200,000 persons, a number equivalent to two fifths of the population of Singapore, visited Raffles Museum last year. This Is a truly remarkable figure and shows tru high educational value of a museum In an Eastern city. It is extremely doubtful whether
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    CRITICAL DAY FOR ABYSSINIAN CONCILIATION.
    829 11 ITALY'S PROTEST HOLDS UP COMMISSION. FACTS OF WALWAL INCIDENT. How Can The League Help To Prevent War M. AVENOL IN ENGLAND. A CRITICAL meeting of the Italo-Ethiopian Conciliation Commission will be held at Scheveningen, Holland, today. They will decide whether it is worth while to
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    STOP PRESS
    80 11 REBEL CRUISERB.LEAVK. Hen? Kong, July The rrlu'! cndMH slipped out <niirlly from Hour; Kong oda.i', prrsiiPKilr'v northward bound. Admiral Chan Chalc. Nanking's representative, is kboari the Hai Chi a (I is ronducl'ii': UM vessels to NanUinc. T!:e nmli.ierrs still apparently f.'ar an attack frnm Canton, hef<irc leaving southern
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    JAPAN "ENTIRELY SATISFIED."
    104 11 Suppression Of All Propaganda. Shanghai, July 8. The Japanese Emb_ssy spokesman. j interviewed by Reutcr, expressed entlro 1 satisfac:ion at the measures announce! iby the Kuomintang to meet the Japanese requirements arising out of j the less majeste incident, stating: "The Kuomintang has assumed I complete responsibility
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    FLOOD TERROR IN NEW YORK STATE.
    68 11 Albany. July 8 Highways have been Hooded to a d?pth of from four to six feet, bridges and dams broken, houses destroyed and crops ruined by serious floods following torrential rains In New York State, where the datntge done is estimated at $2,000,000. Fourteen
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    MARRIED FOR A JOKE!
    235 11 But Judge Says It Is Binding. GRETNA GREEN VISIT AFTER "NIGHT OUT." Edinburgh, July 8. Gretna Green, the village on the England-Scotland border where many runaway marriages have been solemnised at the famous forge there, is once again in the limelight. The Scottish courts were asked
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    STRAITS DOLLAR DECLINE.
    118 11 MERCHANT'S NOTES. 'THE fall in the value of the Straits dollar is discussed in a Singapore Merchant's Notebook on page Seventeen today. I Other matters dealt with are: Sug1 gested importers" association and the latest German shipping developments. In the British Political Diary on page Eighteen the
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    COMMUNAL AWARD ASSURANCE.
    166 11 "Britain Will Not Break Its Pledge." London, July 9. The statement issued by the India Government last week to correct the impression that the constitutional provisions based on what is commonly known as the "communal award" were subject to alteration by the British Government was recalled by
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    MISS BUTTERFLY WU.
    31 11 Miss Butterfly Wu. Chinese scree.i star who visited Singapore on her way back from Europe, received a big welcome on her return to Shanghai yesterday. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    32 11 Members of Empire Parliaments who are now in London as guests of the United Kingdom branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association were received yesterday by the King at Buckingham Palace. British Wireless.
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    MORE EMPLOYMENT IN GREAT BRITAIN.
    68 11 Only Two Million Out Of Work Now. London, July 9. further considerable improvement in the unempioyjnent situation in Britain Is shown in the figures for June puolished last night. The nuin Ders ol unemployed, which are the lowest recorded snsce the end of July 1930,
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    IF THE YANGTSE RISES JUST ONE FOOT.
    388 11 China Threatened With Worst Floods Ever. EMERGENCY MEETING YESTERDAY. Can The Dykes Stand The Strain? Shanghai, July 9. Barely twelve inches of water now separate China from the worst floods in her history. If the Yangtse rises there will be worse floods thar
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    15 11 Taking off for skittle bombing at the R.A.F. Pageant at Hendon. (Picture by air mail.)
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    ECONOMIC PROBLEM IN SIAM.
    143 11 Millions Want More To Eat." A CABINET MINISTER'S BROADCAST SPEECH. Siam's economic difficulties were referred to again in a broadcast tc the nation of the Minister of Economic Affairs. He pointed out (says the Bangkok Times) that in the provinces th? people generally did not have
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    MALACCA IS BEHIND THE TIMES.
    690 11 In Wireless And Electricity. NEED FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT. From Our Malacca Correspondent. "IN two things Malacca is deplorably behind the times —wireless and electric lighting. (Every village in Japan i» better off in this respect than Malacca. Mr. E. C. Martin, President of the Straits
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      130 11 Don your Pyjamas— indulge in a last ciga- \Jp*!?si]fe/ rette before turning in and contemplate the !m prospect. .A sultry night, mosqurto curtains and no likelihood of a refreshing breeze. Are you inclined to sit up and read rather than toss and turn in cloying discomfort f You need not
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    NEW PENANG SCHOOL.
    25 12 The new Chung Ling High School .it Penang, which is nearing completion. The cost, about 870,000, is being defrayed by public subscription.
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    DASH FOR LIBERTY.
    174 12 Tries To Jump From Window. T usual dra'J monotony of police court pioccociiiiTj was broken this morning in thp Singapore Third M;r:i "rate's court just as Ong Eng Ko.i was led up before Mr. J. McP. Br tinder. The charge against Eng Soa was one of simple
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    THE AUDIENCE JOINS IN.
    380 12 SPOTLIGHT REVUE SUCCESS. TRIUMPH FOR TWO YOUNG PEOPLE. Two young Singapore people, Leonie Albrecht (popularly known ;as Jimmie and Peter Albrecht, had a night of triumph at the Victoria Theatre. They were joint-producers of last night's Spotlight Revue," and they are to be congratulated on getting
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    SZE HAI TONG CASES.
    180 12 Alleged Loans Without Security. Another of the cases connected with the affairs of the Sze Hal Tong Banking and Insurance Co., Ltd., was mentioned before Mr. J. McP. Brander, the Singapore Third Magistrate, this morning, when Toh Aik Joo answered a summons for having authorised loans
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    TAKEN FOR A RIDE.
    144 12 WOMAN ROBBED OF JEWELLERY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 8. A Chinese woman was the victim of an audacious robbery last night. Through a ruse she was induced to leave her house and enter a motorcar, the caller accompanying her. Passing Tiger Lane the car
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    ALLEGED DOUBLE MURDER.
    374 12 GARDENER AND HIS DAUGHTER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 8. A brutal attack by robbers on a vegetable gardener and his daughter had its sequel in the Seremban Supreme Court today when three Chinese, Look Kwi Fong, Chan Fong and Yong Shan, were charged with causing
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    51 12 In order to cope with the great increase of business in the telegraph department following the introduction of 6d. telegrams, the general Post Office in London has installed over 1.000 Imperial "Good Companion" portable typewriters which have been especially adapted for telegraph purposes and are used in conjunction with the
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    FATAL COLLISION.
    63 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. July 9. A fatal accident occurred yesterday in Peel Avenue when a Malay cyclist and a motor-car, driven by a European, collided. The Malay, who was employed as armourer in the Volunteer Headquarters, was coming out of the gate at the time He
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    Singapore's Most Dangerous Highway.
    228 12 CHANGI ROAD NOT TO BE WIDENED. Many accidents, some fatal. hai"e occurred on the tortuous turns of Chanel Road. But it will be a long time before any comprehensive scheme of reconstruction or widening is carried out. During the past six months, certain work has been
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    REGENT OF TAMPIN.
    75 12 'From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 4. Tungku Leng, the regent of Tampln, who recently left for a small town four miles from Kajang to pay the customary homage, has returned to her residence. She was accompanied by her son-in-law and daughter. Since the death of the
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    MYDIN GIVES EVIDENCE.
    733 12 CROSS-EXAMINATION THAT CAME AS A SURPRISE. Further evidence was recorded yesterday, at the Singapore Assizes, before Mr. Justice Burton, acting Chief Justice, and a common jury, in the case In which Ena Mohamed Mydin stands charged on three counts of having given false evidence in a judicial
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    FALSE IMPORT DECLARATION.
    90 12 CONVICTION FOR ABETMENT. FINE OF $100 IMPOSED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 9. Judgment was delivered by the District Judge yesterday in the case In which Chellaram, the manager of Doulatram's, was charged with importing into the Colony regulated textiles or, alternatively, with abetment in making
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    SULTANAH OF JOHORE.
    226 12 ATTENDS "GOOD-BYE" FUNCTION. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 8. Her Highness the Sultanah of Johore this afternoon made her first public appearance since her return from England when she attended a very pleasant function at the Malay Girls' School. The Officers. Rangers. Guides and Brownies
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    FAN DANCE AT VICTORIA THEATRE.
    20 13 The fan dance, a spectacular item in last night's Spotlight Revue at the Victoria Theatre.
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    FILM CENSORS TOO STRICT.
    318 13 View Of Chinese Distributor. Since the inception of Universal Pictures. Singapore, in 1915, Mr. K. H. I Tann has been the manager. So next month he completes 20 years' service with this company. To commemorate the anniversary of i the company, a big percentage of Universal
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    BUSINESS WORRIES.
    75 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 7. The hearing was concluded in the magistrate's court at Seremban, before Mr. J. Calder, sitting as coroner, of the inquiry into the death of a Japanese, Matsumoto, who was found hang- j ing from the branch of a rubber tre<; j
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    30,000 AT GREAT WORLD.
    40 13 Over 30,000 people visited the Greit! World Amusement Park during last week-end. They were mainly attract- I ed by the r Cartomse wayang. Chan Fui Leong, the Holder, wayang. Sal Hong Kong, and the Malay opera.
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    CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER
    145 13 DR. J. W. SCHARFF APPOINTED. PREVIOUS POSTS IN SINGAPORE. Dr. J. W. Scharff, Senior Health Officer, Penang, has been appointed to succeed the late Dr. F. R. Sayers as Chief Health Officer, Singapore. He will arrive here on Tuesday next by the Kedah. Dr Scharff joined the
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    K.L. ROTARY CLUB
    246 13 The New President Installed. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 6. The installation dinner of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club, at the Hotel Majestic last evening, was a very enjoyable function. It was a guest night, and there was a large company, including the wives of
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    LOK LAM CLUB.
    77 13 Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 8. The Lok Lam Club, premier Chinese social Institution in Perak, celebrated its twentieth anniversary yesterday. The premises and grounds were illuminated last night, when a banquet was held to celebrite the event. Mr. Leong Sin Nam proposed
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    ALLEGED FALSE EVIDENCE.
    66 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 8. The case in which Hassara Singh was charged with giving false evidence in a judicial proceeding, wnich was to be heard today at the Selangor Assizes, before the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Thomas), was postponed to July 16. Mr.
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    LORRY OVERTURNS.
    47 13 Four persons were injurea yesterday afternoon when a motor-lorry travelling along Tanglin Road skidded and overturned into the drain bodering the roadside. Three of the four were Chinese occupants of 'he lorry, while the other was an Indian pedestrian. All fi.ur were taken to hospital.
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    CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE OF RUBBER.
    1305 13 Hopeful Views Expressed At Annual Luncheon Of I. S. P. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 2. Confident belief that the rubber regulation scheme now in operation would restore the present unbalanced position and, at the same time, maintain an equitable steady price level
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    GUNNERS WIN A POOR AND RATHER UNPLEASANT GAME.
    840 14 FIRMER REFEREEING WAS WANTED. S.R.Co Defence Inclined To Play Man Instead Of Ball (By Our Football Correspondent.) R.A. 3; S.R.C. 1. HTIIK Gunners have been without a victory in the First Division for just over two months, but yesterday they were successful
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    R.A. "PAIR ELIMINATED FROM DOUBLES.
    398 14 CHINESE SHOULD WIN TITLE. Tampoe-Philips Puts Up A Great Fight. |OY defeating the R.A. pair, Lleuts. Home and Chestnutt, in straight sets Chua Choon Leong and Lim Bong Soo have established themselves as favourites for the Singapore doubles title won last year by Roy Smith
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    EXHIBITION TENNIS.
    67 14 Cochet Prohibited From Playing With Amateurs. We are informed by the Hon. Secretary of the Malayan Lawn Tennis Association that he has received a cable from the International Lawn Tennis Federation prohibiting any amateurs from playing in exhibition matches with Henri Cochet, the former French Davis Cup player
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    KEPPEL CLUB JULY COMPETITIONS.
    238 14 Golf. Mrs. W. I. L. Legg Wins The Women's Spoon. Thirty-seven cards were taken out for the July Medal (Bogey) which! resulted in a win for F. H. Bradley with a score of 1 down. Ball Sweeps. On Saturday the flrst round bali sweep w:s divided
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    SELANGOR TRIAL ON FRIDAY.
    374 14 Association Football. Prelude To All Important Match With Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 8. The Selangor F.A. will hoH a trial match on Friday on the padang. an.l j immediately following it the team to meet Perak at Ipoh on July 20 will
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    56 14 Ism Combined S.C.C. and Non-Bender cricket teams taken at the S.C.C. on Sunday at tea time. In the front row (left to right) are R. F. Goodman, O. P. Griffith Jones (senior Non-Bender), Sir Shenton Thomas, A. B. Jordan (Capt. Non-Benders), R. A. Ashworth (Capt. S.C.C), H. R. Battels and
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    75 14 Ketwick's Success In "B" Class Race. The "B" Class aggregate race over 50 metres at the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday resulted as follows: 1. Ketwlck, 2. Sidebottom and 3. Erickson. Next Sunday's race is at 11 a.m. (100 metres handicap) for the Ouillemard Cup. Members are
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    THE NEGRI STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    303 14 Lawn Tennis Start Made At Sungei Ujong Club. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 7. The Negrl Sembilan lawn tennis championships began on the grass courts of the Sungei Ujong Club yesterday and were continued today. Thj full results to date are as follows: Open Singles.
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    A CHINESE PUZZLE SOLVED—SOCCER TEAM THAT WAS LOST.
    714 15 A CHINESE PUZZLE SOLVED— SOCCER TEAM THAT WAS LOST. SHANGHAI FOOTBALLERS NOT FOR INDIA. To Tour Java Instead Of Going To Calcutta. A CALCUTTA mystery— regarded there as a Chinese puzzle!— was cleared up this morning by the arrival in Singapore; of a touring Shanghai Chinese soccer team. The mystery
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    136 15 7tr d:-.y. July 9. Ferttnll: S.A.F.A. League. Div. n. Wl'tshlrci Polio. Tanjlin: Div. 11. S.C.F.A. vs. Mcnopoies. Anron Read Stadium: Div. 111. Khalsa Association Abattoirs. V.M.C.A. grc'-ind; Friendly. St. Josephs Inst. "B vs. St Andrew's School "B." S.J.I, grcund. Wednesday, July 19. Footbail: B.A.F.A. L*-a?ue. D,v. 111. S.C.F.A.
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    SCHOOL MATCH A TIE.
    45 15 Playing on the Methodist ground on Saturday, the St. John's Institution i and the Methodist Boys' School tied, each side scoring 48 runs. On batting a second time the M.B.S. made 62 while their opponents scored 21 runs for 9 wickets.
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    SUTCLIFFE NOT FIT.
    133 15 'Varsity Match Starts At Lord's London, July 8. Herbert SutclifTe has notified the England selectors that he is not fit and that he does not wish to play in the third Test at Leeds. At Hove. Sussex gained a very easy win over Gloucestershire today by an
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    WEEK-END CRICKET IN K. L.
    689 15 STEADY BATTING BY SELANGOR CLUB. Indians Lead In Stonor Shield Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 6. In an innings cricket match at the padang today, the Selangor Club was held to a draw by the Selangor Indians. Selangor Club. D. R. Collett
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    J.M.F. DRAW WITH SINGAPORE TEAM.
    247 15 Johore Sport, J.B. Representatives For Chinese Olympiad. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 8. 5.A.U...1. J.M.F...1. There was a large atendance at the Royal Johore International Club Padang on Sunday to witness a friendly game of soccer between the Singapore Athletic Union and the
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    16 15 Okumura who won the 200, 400 and 800 metres at the Japanese sports. Straits Times Photograph,
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    700 15 Non-Benders At Home. Ceylon Sport 3 Club The Champions. Jack Carries A Hefty Wallop. Singapore A. A. A. To Be Formed At Last, Conducted by "LEIGHTOS." FVERYONE was sorry to see the NonBenders batsmen fare so badly or. Sunday morning on a wicket which gave considerable help
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    TALKIES AT VICTORIA THEATRE
    37 16 The Victoria Theatre, after a lapse of some years, is to resume the presentation of talking pictures to night, with "Lorna Doone." A seen© from the film, with John Loder, is given above.
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    SUBMARINE MEN'S AIR TRIP.
    293 16 Report Of The Penang Flying Club. The report of the Penang Flying Club for June gives the flying hours as follows: Hours. Mins. Dual Instruction 47 55 Solo 32 15 Passenger flights. Joy-rides, etc. 14 30 Cross-country 25 05 Tests I 25 Total 121 10 The
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    212 16 Programme of drills up to and for week ending July 14. Tuesday, July 9, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.V.A.C.S., A.C. Training; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Ist Bn. Signal Section, Signal Training; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Ist Bn. Intelligence Section, Map Reading; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, M.G. Units, M.Cr. Training ("A" Coy.
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    "BOBBY'S" COMPANY
    93 16 BOBBY'S COMPANY A clever programme was arranged for the entertainment o the troops at Tanglin Barracks on Thursday by the Singapore entertainer. Mr. Schluter '"Bobby"*, who since the death of his partner, Emmanuel ("Grock II") recently has formed a company. The Misses Elizabeth and J'Uia showed themselves to be two
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    RANGOON ROAD SCHOOL
    66 16 An extraordinary general meeting of the Rangoon Road School Old Boys' Association will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Rangoon Road School to discuss the old boys' events at the R.R.S. sports. All old 'joys (members and non-members) are requested to attend. Pull particulars
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    THE THREE NEW YORKERS
    21 16 A trio of clever cabaret artistes, "The Three New Yorkers," who are appearing at the Raffles Hotel.
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    CHINESE BURIAL GROUNDS.
    389 16 Effort To Discourage Superstitions. (By Our Chinese Correspondent) Several decisions affecting the entire Hokkien community of Singapore were made at the last meeting of the executives of the Singapore Hokkien Hoe Kuan. It was decided that no one should use more than 512 square feet of land
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    81 16 The fourth list of subscriptions tor the year 1934-35 is as follcv--. Previously acknowledged 5").23J37 Per J. M. Stoe.— Mr- P. M. Edmonds $23 Mr. H. S. Russell $2i Mr. J. E Cookson $25 Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer i 5) Mr. H. A. Elias 51 :0
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    OLD RAFFLESIANS.
    70 16 The annual general meeting of the Old Rafllesians' Association will be held at the G. H. Cafe. Battery Road, on July 25 at 7 p.m. This meeting will be followed at 8.15 by the annual dinner. Tickets ($.75 each) may be obtained from Messrs. G. E. N. Oehlers
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    CAMBRIDGE DAY.
    18 17 The senior ffirls at the Methodist Girls' School Cambridge Day celebration yesterday afternoon near Fort Canning.
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    FUNERAL OF MR. EE KIOISG CHENG.
    302 17 Mr. Ec Kiong Cheng who died at his residence of his father-in-law, Mr. Tan Boon Chin, at 59, Cairnhill Road, on July 3 after about a week's illness, was 49 years of age. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
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    SUGGESTED IMPORTERS' ASSOCIATION.
    1268 17 Has Scheme Been Dropped? Threats To Our Trade Interests Dollar Slump. By OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT, A SINGAPORE MERCHANT'S NOTEBOOK. U7HAT has become of the proposed European Importers' Association It is almost six months since a meeting was held by local importers and a resolution passed to form
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      126 17 Jubilee Year brings to Singapore the greatest House of Fashion This is the "JUBILEE SILK STORE" Specialists in Exclusive Tailored Govons. Gowns and Dresses, Shirtings and Suitings, Py jamas and Kimonos, Silks in every imaginable shade and variety in short, everything for Ladies and Gentlemen of discriminating taste Direct from
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    What New National Government Will Do.
    1441 18 BRITISH POLITICAL DIARY. A Long Policy To Restore Prosperity 1,000 New Houses Each Working Day Reconstruction Of The Steel Industry— A Frontal Attack On Unemployment More Public Works? And A Poor Prospect For Taxpayers The Speaker May Have A Special Constituency. "The first National
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    37 18 Information has been received from i Saigon that the expulsion order on Chettiar bankers has been cancelled as a result. It Is said, of representations by the Raji of Chettlnad during his recent stay In Paris. i
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    At No. 10 Downing Street
    41 18 Do they aspire to become Prime Minister? schoolchildren gathered outside No. 10 Downing Street, the official residence or the Prime MinisW-r, watching Ministers leaving after their first consultation following the formation of the new National Cabinet.
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    DUCHESS OF YORK'S FLIGHT.
    120 18 KEEN ENJOYMENT OF FIRST AIR TRIP. Brussels. July 1. •T*HE Duchess of York "enjoyed every I moment" of her first Journey by air, I was told when she and the Duke arrived here to-day to visit the International Exhibition— and particularly the British pavilion. "The voyage
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    UNUSUAL GROUND FOR DIVORCE.
    279 18 Young Wife's Suit In Dublin. Dublin. July 1. A fashionably dressed young woman. Mrs. Mabel McKinley. of Frascat;, Blackrcck. County Dublin, appeared before Mr. Justice Hanna, sitting without a jury, in the Free State High Court to-day to petition for the annulment of her marriage to
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    EMPEROR ACCUSED OF POISONING.
    80 18 Abyssinian Denials Of Royal Death. Rome, July 6. The Abyssinian charge d'affaires has protested against Press attacks charging the Ethiopian Emperor with poi- soning the Empress Woizero Sihn, the Emperor's mother-in-law. The protest explains that the Empress's death was natural, but was precipitated by news of
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    ANDRE CITROEN DEAD
    119 18 FAMOUS MOTOR-CAR MANUFACTURER. The well-known French automooil? manufacturer. Andre Citroen, who in tha heyday of his career v/as cal'"d the Henry Ford of France died m Paris after an operation for cane? r Citroen who was 57. had built up the largest motor-car manufacturing concern on the
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    CHINA'S NEW EXPORT DUTIES.
    143 18 Free List Increa:e'J By 88 Ite~^. Nanking. June 23. In the revised list of expoit duues. which was ir,3ucd ycctorday. 138 new items are included, while 83 items have been added to th 2 free lis;.. Thse include sea products, dyewood, cotton goods, tobacco, soap, alcohol,
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    Quetta City Again Under Civil Administration.
    752 19 Viceroy Inspects Relief Operations. CHOLERA OUTBREAK AT SUKKUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July 6. The Viceroy and Lady Willingdon have arrived in Quetta where they are making a personal inspection of the relief operations in progress in and around the ruined city. En
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    King Thanks Quetta Relief Workers.
    301 19 THE King's message to the Viceroy expressing thanks for the prompt and efficient relief work at Quetta is being coiweyed personally by the Viceroy to the troops and other workers at Quetta and other places in Northern India, writes the Simla correspondent of The Times.
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    More Power For Ceylon State Council
    423 19 PETITION FOR AMENDMENT. Resolution Of National Congress. (By A Ceylon Correspondent.) IT was resolved to forward a memorandum to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, asking for the amendment of the Constitution in certain respects at the Executive Committee meeting of the Ceylon
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    Military Cross Won In India.
    161 19 A BRITISH OFFICER WHO ENGAGED FAKIR. A sharp conflict between British troops 400 followers of the notorious Fakir of Alingar, near the town of Agra in the North-West Frontier, on Feb. 23, has resulted in the award of the military cross to a Britiser officer.
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    "SHE USED TO BE SO SLIM"
    197 19 Chance Remark Which Opened Nurse's Eyes It is often a chance remark that make* a woman realise she Is putting on weight. Nurse N.C. heard the Matron say she was looking middle-aged and plump— and it opened her eyes. Read how she got rid
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      108 19 1835 Singapore 1935 FREE PRESS TO COMMEMORATE A CENTURY OF, PROGRESS THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL 100-PAGE ISSUE ON OCTOBER Bth. This will give a comprehensive survey of the history and development of Malaya in the last 100 years, with special reference to the rise of trade, commerce and industry
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    SINGAPORE FILM DIRECTOR MEETS COWBOY STAR.
    74 20 Hollywood is frequently visited by Singaporeans, especially those who are connected with the film industry, as fs Mr. A. L. Schiesser who is here seen in company with Mrs. Schiesser and Buck Jones, the cowboy star. Mr. Bchiesser is a director of Amalgamated Theatres,
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES AT OLD WESTMINSTER FAIR
    30 20 The Prince of Wales visitiig the Old Westminster Fair Dean's Yard, which was arranged in aid of the Westminster Hospital rebuilding fund.
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    36 20 Prince Farouk^son and heir of King Fuad of Egypt, who is going to enter Woolwich Military Academy. He will later be attached to the Royal Horse Artillery by special leave of His Majesty King George V.
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