The Straits Times, 17 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, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1985. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      64 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECI'_ GT. (PHONE 5471)* j CHETONNES I REALLY SMART j PASKOE Co.. I CORNWALL HOUSE ANNOUNCING 1 THURSDAY AUGUST Ist SATURDAY AUGUST 17th •REACHING NEW HEIGHTS OF QUALITY-SERVICE AND LOW PRICE... A REAL BARGAIN IN EVERY PURCHASE. Illlllllllllll^'^lllllllllllllllll mm f voi ahp ECONOMY BS THE CORRECT COMINTERESTED in
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      28 1 KUALA LUMPUR IS. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 363?>. FOR j F L O W E R S PHONE 4097 I I IS. Orchard ."»oad. J J Amber Mansioos j
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      31 2 Mr. Donald MacKenzie desires to thank sincerely all those who so kindly attended the funeral of the late Mrs. MarKenzie and thofe who sent wreaths and letters of condoltnce. etc.
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      453 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns tend copies of testimonials Do noA stnd originals. WANTED a Chinese Chef-Man only with experienre of European Food need apply. Senc particulars to Box 438. Straits Times. WANTED Chinese Salesman accustomed to handling Motor Car tyres, etc. Must be
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      754 2 WANTED WANTED, small unfurnished European Bungalow from September 1. Reply Box No. t 440, Straits Times. r WANTED from October 1, for six months, small furnished bungalow, Pasir Panjang. Apply Box 433, Straits Times. ~~"~ni^ t WANTED to exchange twenty Australasian p stamps with collectors in all British posses- h
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      787 2 MISCELLANEOUS YOU CAN HAVE TUB SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week for three months for $1.60. General Manager Sunday Times. IF TOP HAVE BELATIVES OB FRIENDS Overseas have the Straits Budget posted U them every *eek, $14 yearly including pr«tage. outside talaya $13.20 within Malaya, Orders, accompanied by remittances.
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      893 2 PUBLIC NOTICES KEPPEL GOLF CLUB. NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of the Members viu be held In the Club House on Thursday, July 25, 1935, at 6.45 p.m. to consider the Committee's proposed alteration of, and extension to the Club House and if approved, to
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      1227 2 BUSINESS CARDS, Etc. We make a praotlcal study of your head v A C C A C and will ruggtst a coiffure especially IVI A 9 9 n U C becoming to you üßi MRS ARAJL FIGARO Phone 2868. GRADUATE OP THE TOKIO MABSAOE BAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at
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      177 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OuWide Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly S 3.00 4.00 S Ml quarterly 1 It 50 $12.00 7.50 Half Yearly $17.00 $21.00 $15.00 Yearly $3100 00 $30.00 Note— Ontitatlon chrqoe* tboold Inclade the usual bank dtocoont. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charces and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are aa
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      629 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 OOVKRNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. PEHAR 6.000 July 19 RANCHI 17.000 July
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      609 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbroogh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 July 23 24 HAKUBAX MARU 10,500 Aug. 7 8 I HARUNA MARU 10,500 Aug. 21 23 S KATORI MARU 10.000
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      654 3 ■BM»»BMB^BMMBMlM<J»WP»™»^»»»«»l"P»yi I i BBBBBWM££*'*9B£3S3Ei?iJyJ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Exellent Cuisine. FOR GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom From From Spore Malacca Port Penang MS Sham EORINGIA 6/8 6 8 7 8 9/8 ERRIA 20/8 20/8 21
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      233 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms: Swimming poo*Talking Motion Pictures. Delicious mealsHot and cold running water In each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hong
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      1198 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Una Khiow Steamship Co- (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamshlo Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. The AastraUan Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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    PORTHOS.
    27 4 r Porthos is due here un Sunday, at G am. and ie same day at noon for g ng Ko&C, Shanghai and i H B Wharvrs
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on July 10 was delivered In London on July 16 (6 days).
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    ARIZONA MARU.
    69 4 The following passengers left Singapore by the Arizona Maru lor East and South African ports and South American ports: Miss Mary M. Fleber. Miss Nellie M. Walker. Mr. Edger W. D. Elmer. Mr and Mrs. T. Urata. Mtr. N. Urata. Mr. and Mrs. Slzenando E. ValUdarea, Mr. Harold
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      238 4 DJambl and K. Toengkal (TohiU) 3 p.m. Muntok, Palembang and Pladjoe (Thcdons) 3 p m. Pangkal Pinang (Thedeni) ..3 p.m. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) 3 p.m Soengel Liat (Thedens) ..3 p.m Java and Southern Sumatra (By Atroplane) (Netherlands) 4 p.m. Tomorrow. Pemangkat, Sambas and Singkawang (Boelongan) 8 a.m.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      138 4 Wednesday, July 17. Sbipa ilMpllt me Wharves ar expected to arrive. Main Wharf Lch. Lady Clifford, Lch. Sir T. Fraser, Lch. Moonstone. P.W.D. Hoppers 5, 6, 7 8. I Oil Wharf Na Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pacar. Sheers Wharf NU. Albert Dock Nil.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      157 4 DUKAT, Norw., 761 ton», from Bangkok 16, for Bangkok 17. SAALE, Ger., 4.433 tons, from Bremen 16, 9m Miri and Manila 17. GLENBEG, Brit.. 6,788 tons, from London 16, for Far East ports 17. KEDAH. Brit.. 1.033 tons, from BeL-DeU 16, for Penang and Bel.-DeU 18. CALCUTTA MARU.
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      FRASER & CO.'s SHARE REPORT.
      751 4 FRASER CO.'s SHARE REPORT. Market Conditions Inactive. Market conditions locally show do change since our last Issue and the absence of Interest In dealing which we commented on a week ago remains the prevailing feature of the market today. News from London seems to Indicate a very steady share market
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      579 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Ineorponted In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS. T M.S. BLYB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54J3— Passace M3l. CANADIAN i Incorporated in England) THE "EMPIUSS' BOUTE offers TBANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL SRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN
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      124 4 For everything appertain ing to Travel, Banking and Freight, APPLY TO COOKS WAGONS-LITS LWOPtO TRAVtT SEPvim 39, ROBINSON ROAD, TELEPHONE 5908. NO BOOKING FEES. STATES STEAMSHIP LINES. Fast Trans Pacific Passenger Service HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO and PORTLAND via Shanghai. Kobe A Yokohama s.s. GENERAL SHERMAN due tc sail Hongkong
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      517 4 ELIERMAN BICKINAU, STE4MSHIP CO. ITD. (Ineorponted f^ntland.) -ELLEKMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMKUKti. Via VorU »nd Suet Canal Also accepting Cargo for Canadian and American ports Tla Colombo. i ue Sails CITY OF YOKOHAMA In port July 11 CITY OF BATAVIA Jui r3O Aug 3 CITY OF .t)RAN Aur.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      56 4 TIDE TABLE. Mrdnr>dav Jnl.r 17. .2 24 noon. A ft. 7 in.. 11.30 p.m.. If. ft. 3 in. L W. i« v m 0 ft. 5 In., 5. 0 p.m., 4 1 in. 1] July 18. W 12 5« noon. 8 ft. 9 in., 12 18 p.m.. 6 in. n.
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      276 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 89 Nil 11.1 77 Sitiawan 92 Nil 8.5 73 Kota Bharu 91 0.06 9.9 75 Bukit Jeram 91 Nil 7.7 75 Malacca 84 Nil 7.5 76 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 87
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    MR. C. B. COCHRAN ON FILMS AND PLAYS.
    1060 5 "I Drop In To Cinema And I Prepare For Theatre". Mr. C. B. Cochran gave evidence when the hearing was resumed before Mr. Justice Eve in London in the Chancery Division, of the action arising out of the film of Mr. Noel
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    CENERAL EV A BOOTH HOME.
    50 5 General Evangtline Booth, the Salvation Army leader, who nas hrrn making a tour of Army depots throughout the world, arrived at Southampton aboard the liner Aquitania from America. She MM greeted hy Commissi uier Mapp and Commissioner Jeffries. She is seen here with Commissioner Mapp.
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    COTTON PLAN IN OPERATION THIS YEAR.
    224 5 25 p.c. OF SPINDLES TOi BE SCRAPPED. Manchester. June 27. The plan to place the Lancashire Cotton Spinning Trade on a sound basis by eliminating 10.000.000 surplus! spindles Is likely to be In full operatlon before the end of this year. The Bill giving
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      267 5 HOTELS r MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL f TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE c.so to 8.15 P .m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight AND THE THREE NEW YORKERS HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CLEVER ATTRACTIVE DANCING TRIO YET? CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY 3 DAYS. APPEARING HIGHTLY NON-DINERS $1.00 Raffles Celebrated Orchestra directed by Dan
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      74 5 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION. rHE LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONO FIRE INSCE CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO UNION INSCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD EAGLE STAR BRIT DOM INfeCE. CO LTD. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In S3) "PATRIA" HOLLANDSCHE BISCUITS ST. NICOLAAS BITTER KOEKJES MOCCA CREAM
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      232 5 ENGLISH HOME SCHOOL. Kitzburhrl. Tyrol. M's Boyd-Bowman runs a small Home school in the Austrian Tyrol. Chanting hoii^e situated above IT'l It 1 Resident st-iif of three Special attention riven to French and Cermen and Prrparaiii.n for English schools. First rlars Wintersports. Good lake-bathing, tennis and dr.'ightful mountain walks In
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    BRIGHTER SIDE OF LONDON LIFE.
    1324 6 New Films And Plays. I T*WO of Hollywood's leading stars have made a point of calling on London this week and we are the better men for their presence, according to one of my revered colleagues, notable for his fine and manly susceptibility. But they—
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      300 6 Tumblers— eight II M beciciiiful colours 1 FLA'\IE wSj^jHtJ' A wonderful opportunity for yo» 10 get one ot these lovely Odol Tumblers in a shade which will match every colour scheme All you have to do to get one oi these beautiful tumblers is to buy 10-day a large tube
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      109 6 TEL. 7001. THE BIGGEST SHOW IN THE EAST F. ISAKO CIRCUS MENAGERIE KALLANG ROAD, (after victoria bridge) From Shanghai on the way to Cauo Stopping here for short time. The Show comprising TROUPE of 200 Artistes and 300 Animals. All new items never been seen here before. TONIGHT! TONIGHT!! Matinees
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    STORY OF ARMED ROBBERY.
    231 7 Hustled On To The Verandah. HOW two Chinese one armed with a knife and the other, who wore dark glasses and a Malay songkok, with a pistol— walked into a room in a house in Japan Street on a night in May and robbed the occupants
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      174 7 A Rare Stimulant for that run-down feeling A Grand Laugh -Tonic for the Blues I^ADITAI OPENING TODAY l#Mrl I \JKm 3.15 6.15 9.15 The Famous Rubber-faced English Stage and Screen Comedian LESLIE FULLER as Professor Pippin (Fellow of the Royal College of Phun) in British International Pictures' Tornado of Mirth
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      301 7 TODAY--THE MARINES TAKE OFF AND THE SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR THRILLS! ALHAMBRA STARTING TODAY 3.15—6,15 9,15 The Great stars of "Here Comes The Navy" ---the same thrilling action ---The same uproarious comedy ACTION LAUGHS ROMANCE! A .^*r '*£>■ .f~ Wk A SUPER SPECIAL THRILLER Come Early See it all It's
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      400 7 IT'S BIGGER! ITSBEnER! than "THE HOUSE of ROTHSCHILD" PAVILION TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 /Qu Mfflf 2w 1 Spectator. r M^» WSr'^K /^L^BP^l HaUcl! Cursed! Threatened! 'u^mn^ St« I wi lls m v! A <.\< .>nd a .*> WffiwmtfJfr- WSm W '*P°' A S*rl liis only friends! V II ■(^OtruL r Mm
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      191 8 Local Price Of Rubber Sags. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singa"pore, July 17. Owinp to consumption in America in June being poorer than anticipated, the local rubber market sagged but there was little business parsing. Rubber shares were still quiet and the same must be said of tins.
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      PRODUCE.
      185 8 Singapore, July 17. 12 noon. Buyer. Sellei Gambler 8.00 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Pepper 17.00 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 10.50 Mixed BlacK Pepper Copra, sundried 3.90 Copra, mixed 3.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Small Flake 4.30 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.60 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50
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      U.S. FARM PRICES.
      32 8 Wush'rgton. July 16. The Senate voted 40 against 38 in favour of retuinir.g price -fixing according to the i.roy sioi.s of a bill unending the Agriculture' Administration Act —Reuter.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        565 8 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/6 4/1 >/2/ 2 3/7V4 4/1 Vi £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 33/- 32/6 33/6 £1 Austral Malay 58/6 60/6 58/6 60/6 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin l Batu Selangor £1 Chenderlang 50
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        GENERAL.
        410 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 do I\k% Prefs. 1.70 1.75 1.65 1.75 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75 12.25 12.75 £1 £1 B. A. T. 6.0.0 6.4.0 119/- 1226 1 40 B. M. Broadcasting 0.02 V 2 dis 0.02 '-2 prr. 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        177 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. I* 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn iV 2 r .'c 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 41 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 1% 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        349 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Ulenby Uor Gajah \mal. Malay ($2) \yer Ilitam \yer Molek \yer Panas 3assett 3atu Lin tang 3orelli 3rogas 3runei Un. (S5) 3ukit Katil 3uk' Kepong 3ukit Timah (S10) -in kit K. B. :hangkat Serdang jlenealy Plantations iaytor ndragiri If Tarn Kuan tan
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      225 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 j London, 3 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London. 60 days' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 30 days' sight 2 3
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      CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      80 8 Noon, July 17. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 19% 19% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 1914 193/ a No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 19% 19% Aug.-September 20>/ 8
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    HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
    281 8 Closing Prices In London Last Night. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July IS. Closing quotations today of the 1 principal British stocks are given < below. The rise or fall is in relation to 1 the price of July 11. GOVERNMENT SIOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or i
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    AMERICAN SHARES.
    54 8 General Motors 30 :i 1 7i Standard Oil ex. pd 112 i no change U.S. Steel ex. pd 36Ts +M National City Bink 25% I>4 General Electric 21 Union Pacific 103 's 2 American Toba< co B 95 3'i 1 American Can 138 14 U.S. Rubber 124 Woolworth
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    EXCHANGES.
    91 8 London, July 16. Paris 74 55 64 Athens 516 sellers New York 4.96 '-a Bucharest 485 Montreal 4.96% Rio 4< 4 Brussels 29.36 sellers official. Geneva 15.14 Belgrade 215 Amsterdam 7.74' i Buenos Aires 15 Milan 60 1/16 sellers official. Berlin 12.28 Montevideo 39\ Copenhagen 22 39* sellers official.
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    62 8 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit time on full rate telegrams from Singa pore to London, yesterday, wera as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 4 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. 3 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 6.00
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    NEW SCUDAI REPORT.
    109 8 PROFIT FOR 1934-35 OF $33,289. New Scudai, Limited, secured a profit for the year ended Mar. 31 af $33,289, the sum of $20,031 wa3 brought in and $3,392 unclaimed dividends were transferred. A dividend of 5 per cent, (against nil) is recommended, carrying forward $16,703. The crop
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    U.S.-SOVIET TRADE AGREEMENT.
    82 8 U.S.- SOVIET TRADE AGREEMENT. Reductions In American Tariffs. Moscow, July 13. Under the terms of the new trade agreement, the United States grants ;he U.S.S.R. the benefits of trade agreements already concluded with certain countries and the benefits of pacts to be concluded with other :ountries. One of th 3
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    FRENCH BUDGET.
    129 8 Drastic Savings In National Expenditure. Paris. July 17. Following the longest Cabinet meeting since the war, lasting over fourteen hours, the Government decided to issue twenty Decrees effecting savings Df seven milliard lrancs in the national budget plus 1.400.C00.000 in communal budgets, and two milliards in railways. The
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    TAX HELD TO BE ILLEGAL.
    45 8 Boston, July 16. The United States Circuit Court of Appeal has ruled that processing taxes collected under the Agricultural Administration Act are unconstitutional. It is expected that the case will be referred to the supreme Court n th autumn. Reuter.
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    SHARES REPORT.
    90 8 Lyall <fc Evan's report, dated July 17, show's MINING. Quiet. Harbours 7.35 7.50, Rahmans 95 97, Raubs buyers 5.80. Lukuts 99. 1.03, Takuapas 22- 22 3. Kimiw 4.10 4.20. Kramats buyers 41 3. Collieries 20.00 21.25, Ulu Kiangs 1.09 1.11, Norths 49 U, Taiplngs 49 50. RUBBERS. Quiet.
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      26 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in Knglund A.I). 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE. MOTOR CAR. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Bianch Office for Malaya: Chartered Bank Chambers. Singapore. APB I. I
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      43 8 I love everything that's old old friends, ild limts, old manners, old books." And need one say. the magnificent Whisky called "Old Rarity GUARANTUD 15 YEARS OLD $3.75 per bottle mctudmadufj M C A LISTER t C(U TD So/c Agent fir S.S. FMS.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      "REAL" SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS.
      1134 9 WILL THE MARKET BE AFFECTED? (By Muriel Wilde.) Forty-five years ago a young Jeweller became so Interested In the beauty of diamonds that he felt the greatest things in life would be to be able to create these beautiful crystals. He save up his other work and
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      HUGE AMERICAN DEFICIT.
      153 9 Increasing Public Indebtedness. Washington, June 29. With two days' transactions still to be reported, the United States Treasury today closed the books of the fiscal year 1934-35 (which ends June 30) with the huge deficit of $3,473,000,000 (£694,600,000), as compared with a deficit of $3,881,000,000 (£776,200.000) for
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      RAFFLES HOTEL.
      213 9 Extraordinary General Meeting. An extraordinary general meeting of Raffles Hotel, Ltd., was held yesterday at the reglitered office, the French Bank Buildings, Singapore, at which was confirmed a resolution regarding the cancellation of paragraph (a) of sub-clause (1) of Article 80 of the Articles of Association, which was
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      TEEKOY RUBBER ESTATES.
      38 9 Net profit of Teekoy Rubber Estates to March 31 £4.527 i against £2.133). add £452 (£169) brought in, making £4.980 (£2.302). Dividend of 5 p.c. (2V2 p.c), less tax. £3,700, leaving £1,280 to go forward.
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      JURU ESTATES.
      40 9 Net profit of Juru Estates to March 31 £5,331 (against £2.557), after £20 (£200) to deprecation. Adding £1,194 brought In makes £6,285. Dlv. 4>/ 2 PC subject to tax (3 p.c), to reserve £1.500 (£3,000), forward £1,185 (£1.194).
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      SILVER PRICES AND PRODUCTION.
      732 9 THE RECOVERY OF RECENT YEARS. The action of the United States Government during April in raising Its buying price for newly-mined domestic silver to 77.57 cents per fine ounce and. the announcement by the Secretary of the American Treasury tint the Government would continue to buy
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      KALIDJEROEK RUBBER.
      46 9 Report for year to March 31 last shows working profit, after allowing £615 depreciation, £6,011 (against £5,213) final dividend 4 per cent., less tax, making Bs. (against nil) forward, £980 (against £1,713). Rubber crop 779,405 lb. (against 857,696 lb.) average sale price, 5.42 d.
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      JUNE DROP OF COMMODITIES.
      582 9 AVERAGE NO LOWER THAN FOR MAY. SMALL CHANGES RECORDED. Wholesale prices In both Great Britain and the United States averaged much the same In June as In May. The Financial Times index number for Great Britain was exactly 100.0, showing that June wholesale prices were at
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      NETHERLANDS INDIES RUBBER STATISTICS.
      168 9 The following Information has been received from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics. Batavla. Exports of rubber from the Netherlands Indies during the month of June, 1835. converted to long tons of 2.340 lb. dry weight. Total Netherlands Indies Item June Jan. to June
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      600 9 BANKING. HONG KONG :UANGHAI BANKiyi CORPORATION. (Incorporated in tht Colony of Hong Kong) The liability ot members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: BONO KONG. Authorlsen Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000.00(1 Reserve Fund:—
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    AMUSEMENTS
    117 10 ALIIAMBKA Devil Dogs of The Air with James Cagney Pat O'Brien 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Doctor's Orders with Leslie Puller 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD Such Women Are Dangerous. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Ail MH Are Enemies. HOLLYWOOD. U. SEBANGOON ROAD Bum E-m Up Barnes Eps. 5 6, also Madge Evans in
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1935. Pahang Highlands.
    827 10 An agitation is proceeding for the transfer of Cameron Highlands from the authority of Pahang to that of the Federation. The meagre financial resources of Pahang, it is argued, coupled with the difliculty of administering an area which can only
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    Government House.
    14 10 Tuesday, July 16. In the morning His Excellency visited St. Andrew's Hospital.
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    Social and Personal
    194 10 Mr. and Mrs. J. Holland and son, of Kuala Lumpur, are proceeding Home by the Carthage. Mr. H. G. Price of Kuala Lumpur Tin fN.L.) Kalumpans, left for Hume by the Alsia. Mr. Rex Duncan, who for some time has been planting in Kedah, is joining an
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    Volunteer Commissions.
    39 10 HE. the High Commlssioner has granted a commission as Lieutenant in the Malay States Volunteer Regiment to Dr. John Stewart. Captain G. E. Mann, M.C., Malayan Volunteer Infantry, has heen transferred to the M.V.I. Reserve of Officers.
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    ANOTHER STUDY OF EXILE.
    1438 10 AN EASTERN BOOKSHELF. A MAIS WHO LOATHES —AND LOVES— BURMA. Burmes' Days. By George Orwell (Gollancz. 7s. 6d.) It would seem that either a nove about present-day European life In th< East must he superficial or It must b< depressing. The better the book, as <
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    Malayan Viewpoints
    229 10 I AM very sorry that It will shortly be my lot to leave Penang on transfer so this may be my swan-song. The beauty of this island and the liberality of Its people is well-known, but I want to say what I find personally attractive amongst the people
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    729 10 OECENT news about the Chinese warships in Hong Kong has recalled to a writer in the Straits Echo that he saw the Hal Chi and Hal Ying an- chored oiT Penp.ng thirty years ago. That was the last occasion on which i warships of the Chinese
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      10 10 NEW DESIGNS IN EYEWEAR JOHN DUKE OPTICIAN H, B*i't»> IMCMON
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    RAS TAFARI SAYS "NO" TO ITALY.
    591 11 EMPEROR OF ABYSSINIA AND RAILWAY ZONE DEMAND. MUSSOLINI TO VISIT ERITREA. FRESH MOBILISATION MEASURES ANNOUNCED IN ROME. IN no circumstances will we accept a railway or other zone through Ethiopia administered and policed by Italy. History teaches that the creation of such zones inevitably
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    DUTCH SUBMARINE WONDER.
    113 11 8-MONTHS' CRUISE TO N.I. Berlin, July 16. The exceptional performance of the Dutch submarine ••KIS," which has been sailing since November 14 last on a scientific cruise and is now nearing its destination of Sourabaya, Nether- lands Indies, is highly praised by the German press. The Berliner
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    CANTON PROTEST TO HONG KONG.
    71 11 Publication Of Alleged False News. Hong Kong. July 17. The Kwangtung Uovernment has made representations to the Hong Kong Government in connectior. with th publication of unconfirmed political news concerning Kwangtmg. such as the al! •ged -etiremenc of officials 1 and changes in Government policy
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    2 DEAD IN PLANE CRASH.
    51 11 A regrettable incident married the occasion of the Naval Review yesterday. An aeroplane chartered at Heston to take passengers to Portsmouth crashed when taking ofT and burst into flames. Two passengers were burned to death. Four others and the pilot were rushed to hospital unconscious.
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    BRITISH EX-SERVICEMEN MEET HITLER.
    50 11 The British Legion delegates, who were enthusiastically welcorred by German veterans .n their arrival in Berlin laid a wreath of Flanders' poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown 1 Warrior. Afterwards, there was a .surprise item on the programme when the deI legates visited Herr Hitler.
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    CHINA PRESIDENTS SON'S ROMANCE.
    78 11 To Marry Ten Cent Shop Assistant. James Lin. a student at Ohio State University and son of Mr. Lin Sen, the Chinese President, visited a ten-cent, store recently and lost his pocket book which was found by an assistant, Miss Viola Brown. Lin has now taken
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    NAZI-JEWISH RIOT IN BERLIN.
    48 11 Berlin, July 16. Several cafes from which supposed Jews were hauled out. were wrecked during riots last night arising from Nazi reprisals against Jewish resentment against a new anti-Semitic film. Apart from several Jews taken into protective custody, there have been no arrests. Reuter.
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    KING TAKES COMMAND OF FLEET.
    589 11 THE JUBILEE REVIEW. Fine Spectacle Off Spithead. Portsmouth, July 17. Last night 157 ships of the Royal Navy, as well as vessels ie Merchant Navy and fishing fleets, anchored in the review area off Spithead were illuminated at the conclusion of the Jubilee review by
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    PERAK HYDRO PLAN "UNFAIR."
    220 11 Debenture Holders Protest In London. HOW RECONSTRUCTION AFFECTS THEM. London. July 16. Perak River Hydro-El. ctric debenture holders are complaining in the London financial newspapers of the "unfair reconstruction proposals." Under the scheme which will be submitted to separate meetings on July 31 (details of the
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    LABOUR GAIN AT BY-ELECTION.
    36 11 London, July 16. Labour gained a seat in the byelection today at West Toxeth (Liverpool). Result: Glbbins (Labour) 14,908: Cremlyn (Conservative), 9,565. The Conservative majority in the last election was s,6oo.— Reuter.
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    CHURCH BAN ON WEDDING.
    928 11 Chinese- Christian's Dilemma. FATHER'S FEAR OF EXCOMMUNICATION. A ROMAN Catholic priests refusal to marry two Chinese Christians the girl a Roman Catholic and the intended bridegroom a Presbyterian and the fears of the girl's father that he would be excommunicated from the Church if he allowed
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    JUBILEE MEDAL CELEBRATION.
    41 12 ,*.t the function in honour of Mr J R. Sta Maria, of Seremban, who was awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal. Mr. SU Maria is the secretary of the St. Paul's 0.8.A., and a prominent Eurasian resident of Negri.
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    "WITH GREATEST OF EASE."
    270 12 ISAKO PRESENTS NEW TURNS. ALL THE FUN OF THE CIRCUS. It is doubtful whether the circus, with its smell of the stable and its variety of artistes, human and animal, will ever lose its lure for old and young, notwithstanding progressive innovations in the world of
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    NEGRI COURT NEWS.
    126 12 Goldsmith Acquitted Of Theft Charge. 'Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 15. Khong Sal Mun, a goldsmith, was charged in the police court witn house-breaking and theft, and was acquitted. The complainant w.s a Chinese woman and it was stated that the ear-ring, which she alleged had
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    LIEUT.-COL. FICHEPAIN.
    20 12 A prominent figure in Shanghai, Lieutenant Colonel C Fichepaln who Is in command of the French Forces th-re.
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    NEWS OF MALAYANS AT HOME.
    225 12 New Members Of The A.B.M. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 9. The Association of British Malaya, which retained its large membership remarkably well during even the depth of the depression, is now, like every other Malayan institution, benefiting by better times, and its membership
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    46 12 Penang experienced one of the worst storms for man; years on Friday last. A car travelling along Northam Road < was wrecked by the fall of a coconut tree which was uprooted by the storm, but happily the sole occupant escaped with only a few bruises. i
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    SHOPPER'S HANDBAG.
    147 12 Man Who "Took A Fancy To It" (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 16. "I found It on the roadside," said Chan Fook when charged this morning before Mr. F. K. Wilson, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, with the theft of a handbag, valued at $10,
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    MISSED HIS SHIP.
    183 12 Problem Of What To Do With A Russian Sailor. Michael Alexandrovitch Bolko, a Russian sailor who pleaded guilty before Mr. Whitton in the Singapore police court last week to a charge of vagrancy, was yesterday sentenced to one day's simple imprisonment in lieu of payment of a
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    VICE-CONSUL OF NORWAY AT PENANG.
    34 12 Mr. James Dick has been recognised as honorary Vice-Consul of Norway at Penan g with jurisdiction covering Penang. Province Wellesley and the Malay States of Perak, Kedah and Perils.
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY.
    34 12 Members of the Singapore Musical Society's Orchestra are reminded of and asked to attend the special orchestral rehearsal which takes place on Friday evening at 5.15 p.m. in the Victoria Memorial Hall.
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    COURT STORY OF AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.
    463 12 Rev. Goh Hood Keng Tries To Effect A Reconciliation. The story of an unhappy marriage was narrated in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice a'Becke't Terrell, when Mary Chua. nee Wee. sued her husband Chua Beng Hong, for restitution of conjugal rights. Mr.
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    $2,000 FINE. OPIUM IN KEROSENE TINS.
    115 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 16. A fine of $2,000 or six months' rigorous imprisonment, was Imposed oy Mr. F. K. Wilson, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on a Hakka Chinese, Hlew Shok. who pleaded guilty to a charge of being
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    AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    251 12 Opened By The Sultan Of Selangor. (From A Correspondent.* Kling, July 15 The Kwala Langat branch of the Malayan A grl- Horticultural Assoclation held its annual Show on Sunday in the precincts of the district office. Teluk Datoh. His Highness the Sultan, who is one of the patrons
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    THUMB MARK SIGN.
    411 12 PROMISSORY NOTE SUIT. ALLEGATION OF FRAUD. An action on a promissory note for $7,500 was begun in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell. The plaintiff was Narain Singh and he sued Ang Kong Wee and the latter's mother. Wee Choo Neo. Mr. H.
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      182 13 Seven-Branched Tree Seen In Kelantan. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The interesting photograph :n the Straits Times of July 13 of a coconut tree with five branches at Tanjong Bungah, Penang, and especially the footnote, It is said to be the only one of its
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      "THE PARASITES."
      226 13 Market Hostility Towards Tin (vtrol. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l am sending you a copy of Facts about T'n Control in case you have not already got one. It appears to be a moderate, lair and just analysis, and I hope ycu will see
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    VOLUNTEERS FROM THE ESTATES.
    283 13 Record Camp At Siglap. (From A Correspondent.) It is rare thafthe Johore Volunteers have the opportunity of meeting as a body, for the reason that the majority of the members are planters, scattered over estates throughout the State. But the camp which concluded at Siglap on
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    CONSTABLE CHARGED.
    62 13 Alleged Assault Threat To Senior Officer. Mohamed Shah, a Pathan police constable attached to the Beach Road division, was produced yesterday before Mr. Norman Grice. the Singapore second magistrate on a charge of having threatened to assault a senior officer a sergeant. He claimed trial, which was fixed
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    FREE BATHING.
    34 13 Municipal Committee No. 4 has approved the allocation of an additioml free bathing period for school girls at Mount Emily Public Baths on Tuesdays (public holidays excepted) from 4.45 to 6.30 p.m.
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    261 13 Mr. J. Cook, of Mlrl, is visiting Singapore. Tenders are being Invited for the construction of an aeroplane landing ground at Ipoh. Mr. M. A. L. L. Letchumanan Chettlar, of Teluk Anson, Is shortly proceeding on a holiday to Mahlpalan Pittl, South India. With regard to a report
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    COURT SEQUEL TO JOHORE FATAL CRASH.
    278 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 15. The hearing was continued this morning of the case in which Gan Ah Kow is charged with committing a negligent act not amounting to cupable homicide, in respect of the deaths of Phang King Kong, a
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    K.L. WEDDING.
    53 13 L. Mussell has been extended. Major J. C. G. Spooner and Messrs. L. R. Bar-nett-Smith, G. W. Lawes. J. Watson, W. Berry. R. C. Lemmon and J. O'Connell have returned from leave Miss Yap Swec Mcng and Mr. Khong Wing Chow, who were married at the Chinese Assembly
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    38 13 The death has taken place in Ceylon of Mr. F. W. Gamier, who retired from the F. M. S. Government Clerical Service about six years ago. Throughout his entire service. Mr. Gamier was attached to the Federal Secretariat.
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    SOUTH AFRICANS PLAY SAFE AND EARN A DRAW AT LEEDS.
    685 14 SOUTH AFRICANS PLA Y SAFE AND EARN A DRAW AT LEEDS. CAMERON PROVIDES THE ONLY BRIGHT SPOT. Hammond Bats Aggressively When Runs Are Wanted. Leeds, July 16. NEEDING 340 runs for victory when they commenced their second innings the South Africans deliberately played for a draw today, and achieved their
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    NON-BENDERS' REUNION.
    57 14 The most absorbing topic of conversation at the clubs, hotels, mahjong and other parties is the coming NonBenders' Ball at the Ipoh Club, on Saturday. August 10. From what one hears the dressmakers and the dress establishments are already having a busy time, and some "dreams of delight"
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    MRS. LAING'S THIRD FINAL.
    335 14 WINS SEMI-FINAL WITH HEWETT. Roy Smith Mrs. Corbett Their Opponents. Both semi-finals in the mixed doubles at the Singapore lawn tennis championships on the S.C.C. courts were over very quickly yesterdiy. Mrs. Laing and H. S. Hewett beat Mr. and Mrs. Swinchatt 6—3,6 3, 6—3,6 3,
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    KEDAH GYMKHANA.
    260 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 16. The following are the handicaps for the annual Skye meeting of the Ketlah Gymkhana Club at Alor Star on Saturday. Ponies 14.2 and under and certified Polo Ponies: Lerrick 11.10, Babz 11. 11.07, Rio Rita 11.0, Chips 10.12, The Imp 10.07,
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    WANDERERS LOSE TO "THE DOG".
    258 14 Cricket. Wyatt-Smith Oliver In Century Partnership. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 15. The annual cricket match between the Wanderers and the Selangor Club, which was played on Sunday on the padang. resulted in a victory for the Club by three wickets. THE WANDERERS.
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    THE OLDFIELD CUP.
    124 14 The following are the starting times and draw for the Oldfield cup to be played at the Garrison G.C. on Saturday. 3.15, Lieut, and Mrs. C. F. G. Bond vs. Capt. J. B. Gurnrnll and Mrs. R. E. Morris. 3.20. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Calhaem vs.
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    PERAK RUGBY.
    68 14 The first annual general meeting of the Perak Rugby Football Club will be held at the Ipoh Club on Wednesday, July 31. at 7 p.m. Although It Is too early to say definitely what sort of a XV Perak will be able to field this season, It is
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    A ROYAL VICTORY.
    834 14 English Turf Topics. Fred Fox's Breakfast Fine Weight Carrying Performances At Newmarket. (By Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, July 8. 'I'HKUE was a wonderfully good attendance at Newmarket on Tuesday to mark the opening of the new July Course, and a victory for the Royal colours set
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    MIDDLESEX FAST BOWLERS PLAY HAVOC WITH LANCASHIRE.
    424 15 'GUBBY' ALLEN'S RETURN TO COUNTY CRICKET. Derbyshire Make Bold Bid For Victory At Trent Bridge. London, July 16. A DEFINITE result was arrived at in all eight of the county cricket matches started on Saturday. Derbyshire made a gallant bid for victory at
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    THE NEGRI TO SEND 74 ATHLETES.
    285 15 Chinese Olympiad. Four Suspended Soccer Players Included. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jul> 15. ris pleasing to note that although the Negri Sembilan Chinese bare not held an at l >U-U meeting for some years a strong j contingent n ill represent "the nine'
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    THE MALAYA CUP.
    97 15 The Singapore team for Saturday's Malaya Cop match at Anson Road Stadium against the Combined Services will be selected from: Abdul Rahman. Chia Keng Hock, Choy Khun Onn, Chaa Boon Lay, Chwee Chua, Dolfattah, N. Hay, Hor Khun. H. C. Humphries, M. K. nussein, Mahmood. Mat Noor.
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    146 15 The seml-flnals of the Open Mixed Doubles championship tournament were played off on Sunday at the Clerical Union Hall and resulted in E. J. Vass and Mrs. L. M. Pennefather of the Diehard Badminton Party qualifying to meet Seah Eng Hee and Miss Aileen Wong of the Mayflower
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    50 15 Wednesday, July 17. Football: S.A.F.A. League, Div. n, S.C.F.A. m. Mar in* Department, Anson Road Stadium; S.C.C. League, Merchants and Services vs. Merchants and Fulice, padang. Golf: Keppel Club. Women's Foursome Competition; Garrison Club, Women's Monthly Medal (Stroke). Lawn Tennis: S.L.T.A. Men's Singles final and Women's singles final.
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    WOMEN BEATEN BY ONE RUN.
    630 15 Malacca Cricket. St. Francis' Draw With St. John's. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, July 14. The rubber cricket match between the men and women at the Malacca Club yesterday ended in a win for the men by a single run. Women Miss Morris c Shiels
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    591 15  -  Strictly Hush —Local Boxer Suspended —Why?— Affair Aide Not Done With Yet —How Smaller Fry Are Paid. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." 111 1 AST week a colleague of mine, "Ringside," referred to the hush I hush policy adopted by the Singapore Boxing Board of Control. Why it is,
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    WHEN SINGAPORE BUSINESSMEN WILL FLY.
    2211 16 A Chinese Gives A Lead Milk Importers' Agreement Japanese Competition Some LongView Reflections. A SINGAPORE MERCHANTS NOTEBOOK. By OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT. To open and go through your mail In the morning, to visit your business friends in Kuala Lumpur between ■11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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    S.C.C. SOCCER.
    154 17 The following have been invited to pla> Association Football for S.C.C. this week. For S.C.C. "B" vs. Fort Canning on Wednesday at S.C.C: J. Philip; O. Dodds and R. Davidson; D. Alexander, K. C. Gillett and E. MacCreanor; H. Busby, DC. Meathrel, P.H. Harrison, M. G. Mills and
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    MALACCA vs. JOHORE.
    72 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malicca, July 16. Malacca's Malaya Cup team to meet Johorc on Saturday at Malacca has been chosen as follows: Low Ah Sang; Tay Hong Seng and Leinin; Choc Soon Lee. A. de bnva and Lim Chwee Seng; Lim Hay Yam, Abu Hassan. H.
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    F. M. S. POLICE SPORTS.
    709 17 Selangor Take The Honours Depot Second And Perak Third. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 14. Glorious weather favoured the annual F.M.S. Police sports meeting held yesterday at the Stadium. The competition was very keenlycontested. Selangor won the State honours with 42 points, the
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    37 17 1 The annual athletic sports of Kajang < High School will be held on Saturday, commencing at 2.30 p.m. There will be two events for Old Boys, 100 yards 1 flat race and 220 yards flat race. 1
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    PORT DICKSON WIN BY FOUR RUNS.
    194 17 Lee Moh Hon Does Well In Both Innings. (From Our Own C( r respondent.) Seremban, July 14. Port Dlcl-son Recreation Club visit- ing Seremban today defeated the King i Oeorge V School by four run*. j Port Dickson put up 69 runs to i
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    49 17 Kuala Lumpur. July IS. Two two first round ties (other clubs having byes) in the Selangor Cup competition will be played next week, both on the padang. On Wednesday the Police Depot will meet Kuala Rovers "B" ;.nd on Friday the Selangor Club will be opposed by Batu Arang.
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    THE HOSE CUP.
    172 17 N.S. Club And Malay Regt Share Twelve Goals. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Scremban, July 14. Though the standard of soccer in yesterday's cup tie here between the Negri Sembilan Club and the Malay Regiment from Port Dickson was poor, the game never lacked interest. It was packed
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    58 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 15. The Shau Chong Basket and Volley ball teams of Malacca visited Seremban and played the Chin Woo and the Sam Mln teams. The Chin Woo won the basket ball by 39 points to 31 The volley ball match against the Sam Mln team
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    SELANGOR'S THIRD A.A.A. MEETING.
    166 17 To Be Held At K.L. Ori Friday And Saturday. (Prom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. July 15. The following Is the programme nf events for the Selangor Amateur Athletic Assoclitlon's third champlonslilp meeting, to be held at Kuala Lumpur this week-end: FRIDAY. p m. 100 Yards
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      148 17 The Fragrance is not the Perfume's it is Yours! If they compliment your perfume, it has only half succeeded! Change to "47W Tosca and they will compliment you. For a perfume should be unobtrusive should subtly accentuate your own charm. "4711" Tosca does just that and so enjoys an increasing
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    An Empire Announcer's Reminiscences.
    972 18 THE voice of Mr. W. M. Shewen, the senior Empire announcer of the 8.8.C., is undoubtedly one of the best known in the British Empire. Since the inception of the 8.8.C. Empire Service in 1932 he and his fellow announcers have been the recipients of man.V
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    COUGH THAT WAS APPLAUDED.
    36 18 Amusing Anecdotes By Mr. W. M. Shewen, (The following reminiscences were described by Mr. W. M. Shewen. the senior Empire announcer of the 8.8.C., 1 in an interview with W. J. Ross).
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    NEW RADIOPHONE SERVICE.
    156 18 Canton-Shanghai Tests Satisfactory. Canton, June 21. Test conversations on the long distance radio telephone between Canton and Shanghai have proved to be most satisfactory In the newly constructed radio stations between the two cities Construction of the radio telephone stations in Shanghai and at Shekpal have almost
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    RADIO SETS AS AID TO EDUCATION.
    161 18 Experiment Being Tried In China. IN the belief that lectures through the medium of radio broadcasting stations could immensely aid the progress of education, the Nanking Ministry of Education has issued a mandate to the Kwangtung Provincial Department of Education to order all secondary
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      49 18 FORD SHOWS THE WAY to better service jM more dependable service and at a lesser cost. The number of satisfied users on the road is proof of the truth of our statement. FORD V-8 TRUCKS UNIVERSAL CARS, LTD., Singapore Ipoh. WEARNE BROS., LTD., Penang, Kuala Lumpur Malacca. MASTERS-7O JS
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      171 18 THE BEST TEST OF A RADIO IS IN YOUR OWN HOME Ask lor A Trial Of This Mas! it Jjfe Receiver In The Privacy Of Your ■^^vltii I Hill Own Home Test v For A Few J li-ii jl Days Before You Decide. west|ngkouse ifei#*sl X Tube Superhet Incorporates Every
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    Melbourne To Extend Activities.
    761 19 VK3ME TO GIVE DAILY BROADCASTS. Log Of A Malayan Listener. 33.55-METRE WAVELENGTH EMPLOYED. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) I ISTENERS who tune in to Australian short-wave stations will be pleased to hear that the Melbourne station VK3ME will shortly extend its transmissions when it will be on
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    WIRELESS DIRECTION FINDING IN SHIPS.
    127 19 It la learned that underwriters In the marine Insurance market, London, have agreed that the additional premiums charged for vessels trading in waters on which additional premiums are payable in respect of breaches of the North American Warranty may be reduced by 50 per cent,
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      248 19 WE ARE EQUIPPED For the repair or manufacture to specification of Power Transformers and Chokes of any Dimensions We have a large stock of assorted transformer laminations to meet all requirements. Work absolutely guaranteed. Delivery in 48 hours Competitive Prices H. L CARTER CO., 17, CAPITOL BUILDING, SINGAPORE. Telephone 6618.
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      169 19 \New! R. C. A. MICRO-SENSITIVE (RADIO TUBES j STANDARD FOR ALL RADIOS I I in SEALED CABTONS GET FOREIGN STATION CLEARLY Sole AgcnU, Malay*: SEOW KUAN COMPANY, DHOBT GHAUT. SINGAPORE. I A FURTHER LINK IN THE CHAIN 1 FOR I REAL RADIO SERVICE I TO THE PUBLIC IN MALAYA I
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      1037 19 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission Z 6.20 p-m.— 9.05 pjn. G.B.F. 15.140 kc/i (19.82 m.) and G.S.O. 17.790 kc/i 1 16.86 in.) 6.20 p.m. Big Ben. Quentin Maclean, a the Organ of the Trocadero Cinema, Elephant and Castle, London. 6.35 Talk "Foreign Affairs."* 650 Charles Mannlnf and his
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    THE KING REVIEWS R.A.F. FOR FIRST TIME.
    110 20 I PICTURES BY AIR MAIL j Above The Duke of Gloucester reviewing the Honourable Artillery Company at th?ir headquarters in FTmlhiij, London. Following the inspection the ceremony of Truopiag the Colour was performed. His .\lajesty the Kintj reviewer the Roysl Air Force for
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    26 20 Fighting a fire at the Thames Bag and Sack Company in Poplar, London, last week. Four firemen were killed and several iniured when a wall collapsed.
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