The Straits Times, 15 August 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, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      98 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). tS 1 -i^T' I .1 I 1 "CRUSADER" FENCING Strong and satisfactory. Made by ,The Darlington Fencing Co., Ltd., London. THE 3ORNSO CO. LTD. 47 Warm ttwOm U Holidai|s afloat There is no reason why you should not enjoy the clean clear breezes, and
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      119 1 IRQBINSON'S FINAL REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE! Now you will find the prices cut down to such figures that it would be a pity to miss such a wonderful opportunity! BELL HOWELL FILMO 8 UNIVERSAL MODEL A super projector for projection of 8 mm films. Better and brighter than any other
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      99 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 2S. JAVA ST. CPHCNE 3633). Dctisy ff f BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 409? 15, ORCHARD ROAD. (Amber Mansions.) AT FROM AUGUST 16th to AUGUST 27th (INCLUSIVE) 000 HEIMZ 57 WEEK 000 WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOUR INSPECTION OF THE 57 VARIETIES ON EXHIBITION IN OUR STORE. DURING THIS SPECIAL
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      70 2 MESSRS— Chua Poh Cheng. Poh Saing. Pen Koon. Poh Kirn and families and Miss Chua Poh Neo beg to thank thenrelatives, friends. Associations and Corporations for their letters ar.d telegrams of condolence, scrolls, wreaths. caskets and joss paper; during their bereavement and also to those who gave valuable servii
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      DEATH
      58 2 DCOTTA At the General Hospital. Singapore, on Aug. IS. 1935. Mr. Louis Casimirc D'CoUa. 64 yean. The funeral cortege will leave the residence of Mr. Herbert E. de Souza. at No. 589 Eart Coast Hozd. Singapore, on Friday. Aug. 16 1935. at 4 3C p.m.. for the Church of
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      400 2 SITUATIONS VACANT Whrn applying for any position advertised la these columns send copies of testimonials Do not send originals ENGLISH SPEAKING COOKBOY also horseboy. Only good ar.d reliable men need apply to Box 535 Straits Times. K\ MED— DRtSSER— CLERK —Preference to young South Indian 3rd grade, effi- ricnry in
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      883 2 FOR SALE R.C.A. RADIO, all wave It— 2ooo metres. Box No. 540. Straits Times. MARE LORETTE, excellent hack poto good lepper. D. N. 10, Collyer Quay. FOR SALE. Good Residential and Business Properties in Town. Only Principals need apply. Box No. 536 Straits Times. FOR SALE, teak bedroom suite, modem.
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      775 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET CHANGE ALLEY. Nos. 6. 8 and 10 (Ist and 2nd Floor* ROBINSON ROAD, Nos. 5 (2nd floor) 78 78 and 82 (Ut md 2nd floors). Apply Thong Foong Koon, 34. Winchester House. 16. Collyer Quay. "Phone 4373. TO LET WINCHESTER HOUSR Offices (ram $25
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      647 2 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE at valuable freehold land situate at Orchard Road (near Angullla Park Road) Singapore areas 35,083 aq. ft., 2.5*7 sq. ft. and 750 sq. ft. To be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Soon Seng A Co., Ltd.. Ho. 30. Chulla 8t on Wednesday. Ass. *>.
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      289 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. A traffic Census will be held from 21st to 37th Aug. 1935. both days inclusive throughout the State of Johore and clou co-operation of all motorist Is Invited. NOTICE STATE OF SELANGOR. Road Traffic Census. The Public are informed that a road traffic census will be held
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      257 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. I MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Tetophone 7467. visit FIGARO FOR BETTER WAVE that to btitn for yosw hah*B, $10 $15 only g«rspr»S) Expert* always IB atteiMUac*. RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 12«: and at 93. Bras Basah Road. Phone ZSGS.
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      173 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OuiMlde Without Malaya Malaya Postage Month* iJ« Quarterly IIM S1Z.M f Half Yearly WtM tttM M$^ learty S34.M JM.H Note.— OaUUtlon rheqnes shoald Include tlir asual bank discoont. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and infractions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS an as mmtrrx— 25 ceota per tine per insertion
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      609 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYE GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EASI MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. RANPURA 17,000 Aug. 1« BURDWAN f1.070 Aug.
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      349 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. 3 r NEW REDUCED FARES TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly tailings. S.S. HARUNA MARU Aug. 22. SJS. KATORI MARU Sept. 5. i To i-.t Class 2nd Class rTap!es $497 Sc $540 $317 Sc $343 M;.rsfllle. $514
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      636 3 LL a 2Sps^ZsM'Ms^sssssM^sUssssX«sss^ssssssssssssssssssssssssssfls%JsLsßsiiJ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. •OR GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham •ERRIA 20 8 20/8 21/8 22 8 LALANDIA 17/9 17 9 18
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      175 3 YOUR TRIP TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA on large fast steamers £71.12. Tourist Class £107.5.2 Ist. Class ROUND THE WORLD EASTBOUND VIA AMERICA RETURNING VIA SUEZ. £117.4. Te.rist dm £163.5.2 Ist. Class Above (ares Include Ist and or 2nd class fares on any Line from Singapore to Hong Kong. See your
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      1225 3 SHIPPINO. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Has Khlow Steamship Co- (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The
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    SEAFARERS' SERVICE
    61 4 rvi:\ M-.-.r a Soalarrrj' Service is' hrld in Si Andrew's Cathedral. Sinpa- feu H will be on Sept al ft 30 jvm The Rpt A V Wardle. I! a Missions \c Soamcn chaplain, will preacfa Tlk Commodore and the Master Aticnciant usually attend the Scmre II i hoped
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    RANCHI.
    73 4 Tho following patHatm bookrd hy tho Hong Kohr Mtney arr embarklnp at Singapore on the Ranchl wliW-h sails on Au* »P Miss B Eldorton. Mrs. J F MacGropor Hm K Walpole, Mrs. G M V Lambert, Mr and Mrs. O. C. Moutrie. Mrs N L. Smith. Miss V L.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      300 4 T«*ay. Aden fKalAar-I-Hlr.d) 7 p.m. Aden (Parcels only) rßohna) 220 pm. North America except Western Canada ge Wentern States of U.S.A. iKaisar-I Hindi 7 p.m. 'South America) 'Katear-I-HJnd) 7 p m Western Australia rKafcwr-I-Hlnd) 7 pjn. R'j.-ma (Khandalla) 3 p.m. Ceylon 'Kal*ar-I-Hlnd) 7 p.m. Eir/P» fKai*ax-I-Hii»d> 7
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      48 4 Mails from Eur >pc (London Mails) by IV and O. Kanpura tomorrow. Delivery of lrtUrs only at 8.4E am to txixholdcis. General delivery at R45 am. Malls from China and Japan by Tsushima Mnru today. Mails from China and Japan by Cinyo Maru on Auk 18
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      33 4 LuU. 1 fee lctUTs itc. 'lntr.idcd for <li:.p;itrli<'d by the s.'s. Dcmpo will be accepted at the G P.O. Enquiry Counter up to 9 a.m.. on payment of a fee >f 10 rcnis.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      199 4 J-ALSTRIA. D»r 2.771, from Calcutta 14. for Bangkok 16. HAI LEE. Nonr, 2.160, from Amor 14, for Penan? IS. KHANDALLA. Brit., 3 289. frcm CakutU 14. for Calcutta via ports 15. HAGUE MARU. Jap.. 3.451. from Calcutta 14. for Hong Kong and Japan 14. MAHIDOL, Brit.. 440, from
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    U.S. MOVING DOLLARS FROM SEAPORTS.
    142 4 One Hundred Million To Go To Washington Vaults. Washington. July 27. I Transfer of one hundred mlllioii I silver dollars from the Philadelphia i mint to Washington will start on Monjday. It was learned at the Treasury Department today. I The dollars will be placed
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    138 4 Thursday. Aug. IS. Ships alon(tlde the Wbarve* or rxprct«d to arrrfe. Saptroea 2 4 Section 10 City of Oran 51 8 Pirmk S3 8 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Alert. Angby, Volsella, Singaradja. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf
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    CLEARANCES
    79 4 Aug. 13: Toyama Maru, Tsuru' a Maru i Japan); Conte Verde. Carignano. Sumatra (Ital>; B. de St Pierre (Fch); Hai Hing <Nor> Rokan (Dut); Tilawa, Greystoke Castle. The Cable, Chye Hin Tay Yit. Larut. Lipis, Ban Hong Liong. Silver Gull ißrit). Aug 14: Meran. Sin Aik Lee, Calchas, Magnet.
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR.
    51 4 Aircraft "Arethusa" Singapore-Kara-chi left Aug. 11, Mr. S. C. Mills for London, Mr. Lim Teck Chong for Alor Star. Aircraft "Aurora" Karachi-Singapore arrived Aug. 12, Mrs. D. C. Wilson from London, Miss Smith from Alor Star. Aircraft "Sydney" Singapore-Darwin left Aug. 13. Mrs. D. C. Wilson for
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    THE WANI MARU.
    69 4 In view of the fact that their ship the Wani Maru, in which they made an adventurous ocean voyage as ta as Siam and Java last summer, is to be donated to Siam next spring, about 150 sea-scouts, under the command of Captain Hara. visited Yokosuka Naval
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    DEMPO.
    29 4 The m.s. Dempo of the Rotterdan-i Lloyd will berth alongside the S.H.B. wharves tomorrow at 7 a.m., and will sail the same day at 10 a.m. for Europe.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    78 4 The rate of exchange for the issue i and payment of Money Orders Is as follows: On India and Ceylon issue Rs. 153 =$100. On India and Ceylon payment Rs 155 =$100. On China Amoy $100 Chinese currency =$67 Straits! Canton $100 Chinese currency $68 Straits (as for
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURES.
    34 4 Mails for Philippine Islands original- j ly advertised for dispatch by s.s Sirdhana via Hong Kong at 1 p.m. today will now be dispatcher by s.s. Saproea closing ai 2 p.m. tomorrow.
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      710 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. 'Inr/.rporsiU-'] In P at 8 LLOYDS AGENTS: I-.'i'iKlV. AnrNTS. PM.S. Rl.Tft. A.Vfl HIAM RTATF.S RAILWAY*. TT.i.rrHo?*r rr*i«t>t .vni— uu. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. RLDUCED FARES "s INGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. i.-i.r- h.ir,. r with p
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      573 4 I ELLERMAN BLCKNALL STFAMSHT? CO.. LTD. I (Incorporated In fn;landi ELLEKMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HA.MHI KG. Via Ports and Son Canal Alao aicepUnj Carro for Canadlac and Aiuei han oorts via Colouiko. C ue Sall» +CITY OF ORAN Aug. 15 Aug. 17 j CTTY OP SALISBURY Aug 30
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      277 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 85 0 20 7.0 71 Butterworth (P.W.I 87 0.43 7.7 72 Sitiawan 87 0.10 5.7 73 Bukit Jeram 90 0 19 5.5 72 Malacca 86 130 6.5 73
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      58 4 TroE TABLE. Thursday. Aug. 15. i:.W. 11.^6 a.m., 9 ft.: 11.26 p.m.. 10 ft. 1 In. L.W. 5.28 a.m.. 0 ft. 1 in.; 5.23 p.m., 3 ft 8 In. Friday. Aug. 16. HW. 12.26 noon. 9 ft. 3 in.; 12.13 midnight. 10 ft. 8 in. L..W.. 6.05 a.m., 0 ft.
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    GALLI CURCI SINGS IN HOSPITAL.
    127 5 Observations During An Operation. Chicago, Aug. 13. An operation has been performed on 1 the famous Italian singer who was In s'l5 'I Singapore recently, Madame GalliCurci, under extraordinary circumstances. The diva was singing intermittently during the operation to enable the surgeons to study the
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    BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE CANCELLED.
    69 5 Outbreak Of Disease In United States. New York, Aug. 13. The international boy scout jamboree which was to have been held at Washington on Aug. 21 has been cancelled owing to cases f infantile paralysis having been declared in th» neighbouring States. The delegations. Chinese, Philippines,
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    PICKED UP 150 MILES FROM SHORE.
    109 5 Man Believed To Be Insane Tells Story Of A Wager. Provincetown (Mass.), Aug. 12. A man mumbling incohtrently an'J c believed to be temporarily insane was found swimming in the Atlantic 150 miles away by the crew of an oyster I boat, which summoned
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    BAN ON JEWS AT HOLIDAY RESORTS.
    46 5 Berlin, Aug. 14. The pro-consul of Brunswick, Klaggs, has forbidden all tourist and letting j agencies to advertise Jewish hotels and pensions. Attention is drawn to Nazi public ordinances forbidding Jews to reside in holiday towns and watering places. An?ta-Havas.
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    EGYPT AND THE DISPUTE.
    68 5 London, Aug. 12. The Suez correspondent of the Manchester Guardian declares that the Egyptian Government has not yet studied the question of Egypt's attitude re the Ital— Abyssianlan quarrel, nor has it opened negotiations with the British High Commissioner on this subject. Opinions are divided as
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    CHINA BUYING MORE RICE FROM ANNAM.
    53 5 Hong Kong, Aug. 13. Rice from Annam is steadily replacing Siam rice in the market in South China where rice importers have ceased placing orders with firms in Siam. Unemployment in Indo-China has been .very much reduced owing to this increasing demand for Annam
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    MOSCOW WILL BE OVERJOYED.
    113 5 Communist Influence In France. Berlin, Aug. 12. Speaking of the disorders at Brest and Toulon the Berliner Morgenpost declares "Moscow will be overcome with joy Only a few days ago M. Laval was in close conference with M. Litvinow to find means to avert an African
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    LOCH NESS MONSTER COUNTERPART.
    67 5 A Serpent More Than Ninety Feet Long. Monte Rosa, Aug. 13. The Loch Ness monster has a counterpart here where a score of peasants testify that they have seen in the last few days a sort of dragon which is reputed to live in the neighbouring
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    FLOODS IN TWO OTHER CHINA PROVINCES.
    113 5 An official report from Nannlng. capital of Kwangsi, states that the Yungklang River has overflowed its banks and that several villages between Lungchow and the capital are flooded. Motor communications between Kwelhsien and Nanning have been temporarily suspended. Air mails from Shanghai and Canton
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    ECONOMY MOVES DECIDED BY HOPEI GOVERNOR.
    48 5 Tientsin, Aug. 13. The Hopei Government will undergo rigid retrenchment numerous subsidiary organs will be abolished, and in addition there will be reductions in staffs and salaries. This information was given out yesterday by Gen. Shang Chien, the Governor. Sin Kuo Mni.
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    PROTECTING GLORIA VANDERBILT.
    92 5 The month's holiday which 11-year-old Gloria Vanderbilt is allowed ;.i spend with her mother, Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt. came to an end on Aug. 2. Under the ruling of Justice Carew, the custody of the child is divided between Mrs. Vanderbilt and Gloria's aunt, Mrs. Harry Payne
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    DETECTING SHIPS 50 MILES AWAY.
    83 5 Elaborate precautions have beon taken to ensure the secrecy of the tests on the New Jersey coast of the new and mysterious "ray" which is unofficially claimed to be capable of detecting ships 50 miles at sea or aeroplanes at a great altitude. It is
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      260 5 HOTELS f\ MALAYA'S PREMIER HOT.EL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT sis to us P .m. DANCE formal 9.45 to midnight OUTSTANDING CABARET SUCCESS THE AMAZING CONTINENTAL ACROBATIC AND ECCENTRIC DANCERS ERIC AND GERDA I.aU- of I'M I. ADII M LONDON. SCALA BERLIN. EMPIRE PARIS ETC., ETC. AN ENTERTAINMENT OF UNUSUAL TALENT
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      72 5 ODD prescription U jroo an raSerer from Ecrem*, Kin^wonn, Dhobim W Itch, Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat, m# Eruption* and Raahra, om D.D.D. Prescription Jast a few irops of thi» marvdluu* lotion and you bar* inataat relief. Irritation tad pain goes at onoe, aoa a few tpplhsationf will anu»lly effect a
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      279 5 I'VE LEARNED SOMETHING NEW ABOUT x BREAKFAST JM»Qi uted to «oto »«o»y ceokfotl every I \W. Xf day though? I wouldn't feel satis- I Red without it 4v^tv Mn But i began to notice was slowing fhen changed to lighter breakfasts down a little felt half awake in ...iusl fruit.
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    DEATH OF SIR M. FOSTER.
    215 6 Famous "Head" The Navy Knew. I British naval officers throughout j the world will learn with deeD regret i says the Daily Mail of the rleath of Major Sir Montagu Richard William Foster, headmaster of Stubblngton House, Fareham, Hampshire, one of j the most famous
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    10 6 The Prince of Wales Is on a visit to Cannes.
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    MR. LOSSING BUCK.
    131 6 Revealed As U.S. Observer In China. Washington. July 29. Official quarters disclosed today that Prof. J. Lossing Buck was employed by the United States Government as an observer of economic conditions In China. His particular interest relates Ito silver and other financial matters. 'it is understood. It
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    NEW WAR BEAM.
    82 6 Secret Tests Carried Out In America. Highland, N.J., Aug. 1. The army and coast guard completed secret tests today on the mysterious beam which is supposed to enable the artillery to destroy warships and aeroplanes so distant they cannot 'be seen. The device automatically alms the artillery
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    LARGEST WHALE FACTORY SHIP.
    195 6 GERMAN BUILT AND EQUIPPED. The largest whale factory ship In the world Is about to be built In Germany for a company registered in London, with a share capital of .£225.000 to £250,000. Many of the shares are held by the Hector Whaling Co.. the remainder
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    32 6 Speaking at the High Court meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters at Bristol, Mr. E. Shaw said therj were 35,000,000 weeks more work in Great Britain last year than In 1932.
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    ZULUS AT WAR.
    173 6 On Eve Of Jubilee Peace Feast Johannesburg. Aug. 2. War has broken out again In tha Thorn country of Natal between two factions of Zulus. For a long while there had been quarrels between them, resulting in raids of each other's territory, the burning of huts and
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    23 6 The Air Ministry has given a bi< order for a new type of light bomber, capable of a speed of 275 m.p h.
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      78 6 FREE DEMONSTRATION /i M(j^ S^VW' SCHMIDT CO. b 89. BRAS BASAH ROAD, PHONE V\ RAFFLES HOTEL BLDG. 7056 SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS FOR S. S., MALAYA i\-^ SIAM and BURMA. LEICA P. P. SERVICE BY EXPERTS! MADE BY s^2>^ GENERAL ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL /jntr^K OF AMERICA POWER <Hp TONE SMALL WORLD WITH
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      139 6 PHILCO ALL-WAVE RADIO RECEIVERS RADIOGRAMS. A.C.-D.C.-OR BATTERY OPERATED. Excels in finer tone, greater volume g-^~-World Wide Reception. K^^^TT h ME Mil ft tits To appreciate the superiority of •JliK- f f W- PHILCO Receivers is to put it to test RaMmr against any other make, especially on B* wiPci j
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      288 6 GUARANTEED WORLD-WIDE RECEPTION WITH A WESTINGHOUSE ALL WAVE RADIO WORLDWIDE RADIO CO. 119, North Bridge Road, Singapore. "YOU must" 11 strengthen your nerves with SANATOGEN' "Revitalize your nerves by taking Sanatogen." That is what your doctor will advise you. when listlessness, lack of appetite, or fretful sleep are robbing you
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      521 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission t 620 tm— 9.05 pju. G.S.F. 15.140 kc MM. B? m.) and O.S.G. 17.790 kc s 16.8 ft it.) <i.20 p.m. Bis Ben." A Voyage of Dls- rovory."* A talk by Dr Guy ScholefleM, 0 8.E., Chief Librarian of the Parliamentary
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      517 6 8.20 The News. 8.35 The 8.8.C. Northern Orchestra. 9.05 pjn. Clo6e down. Transmission S ■i •-'I) p.m. Big Ben. Harold Ramsay, at the Orpan of the Granada, Tooting. 9.50 The Yascha Krein Gipsy Orchestra. 10.50 England v. South Africa. A running commentary by Captain H. B. T. Wakelam on the
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      252 6 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.50 p.m. Station P.H.I. 17.755 fee (16.88 m.) TODAY. 7.50 pjn. Opening Announcement. 8.00 Concert by the Residential orchestra of The Hague. 8.40 Electrical transcriptions. 9.05 News from Holland. 9.10 Concert by the Residential Orchestra of The Hague (contd.) 9.50 lalk. 9.45 Records. 9.50 Close down. TOMORROW. 7.50 p.m.
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      298 6 SINGAPORE. Station Z. H. 1., Singapore. Wavelength 49.11 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya 1934, Ltd.. Broadcast House. No. 2. Orchard Rd., Singapore. TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8.30 Close down. BERLIN. (Genun Short-wave Station. Berlin, D.J.B. (19.74 m.l
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    K.L. STUDENT'S SUCCESS.
    128 7 Passe* In Secretarial Examination. New. bos been received lrom London thai Mr. Ban Kv.ck Thye, younger son ot Mr. Ban Ah Win!;, J.P., managing I ;i Kwong Vi.: Bank, Kuala Lump and Mrs. «:ui Ah Wing, pjjsed, examination of Hie Chartered! c oi Goci 'taries. held in
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    DEATH OF MR. L. C. D'COTTA.
    47 7 The death occurred at Vne General! today of Mr. Louis Casimlro D'Cotta, at the a«e of 64. The funeral will Irave the residence of Mr. Herbert II df Sou/.a. 589, East Coast Road, tout 4.30 for the Church of St. Joseph
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    20 7 Isak.) Circus, aitor a very successful ■Maon in Singapore, has no\. opened In Kuala Lumpur, at the Ampang Road groanda
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      233 8 Backwardation Down To £2. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Aug. 15. With sellers inclined to hold off and a little more interest being shown by buyers, the local rubber market was steadier this morning, but little business was actually passing. Spot tin dropped .€8 yesterday, reducing the
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      PRODUCE.
      112 8 Aug. 15. Singapore tin price (per picul > $107 50. Singapore, auc ir>. rz noon. ■■:■< Buyer. Seller, Gamma «.oo J.iv.i Cub." 10.00 Hamburg Cub;- 10.00 White Pepper 18.00 WhiU' Muntok P.ppcr 19.00 Black Pepper 10.00 Mixed BlacK Pepper Ooprm, sondried 3.80 c ,ir.i. Mixed 3.35 Fair Flake Iaploca
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        MINING.
        532 8 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/9 4/3 4/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/6 34/6 33/- 35/£1 Austral Malay 60/- 61/- 60/- 61/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/6 14/6 13/- 14/1 Ayer Weng 1.85 1.95 1.85 1.95 £1 Bangrln Tin 20/6 21/- 20/- 2111
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        GENERAL.
        423 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 2 2 do l\k% Piers. 1.75 1.85 1.65 175 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75 12 25 1275 J B A T 6.2.6 6.7.6 122,6 129,6 1 60 B. M. Broadcasting 0.02" 2 dls0 02V 2 p»r. 10 5 B
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        160 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5Ci 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int *ii ?5« r 31 Sept 30 108 n0 norn 4V 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 noni 4V 22 r .c 190f red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4%
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        334 8 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Todays Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.50 1.60 155 160 Alor Gajah 1.00 1.10 105 110 Amal. Malay ($2) 2.80 2.90 290 300 Ayer Hitam 1.50 1.60 147'<2 1 52" 2 Ayer Molek 0.85 0.90 086 093 Ayer Panas 1.50 1.60
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    223 8 The 1 olio wmg are the extr— nge rates i this morn?r.g according to the dally circular issued Dy the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banklne 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'
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    84 8 Noon, Aug. 15. Buyers. Sellers, No. 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 19i/ 2 ii 95/ 8 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 19^ 19% No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Tone Of Market:— Steady,
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    HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
    312 8 Closing Prices In London Last Night. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 14. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is In relation to the price of Aug. 13. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 5%
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    SHARES REPORT.
    108 8 Lyall and Evatfs report dated Aug. 15, shows: MINING. Steady. Ampat 4 3 4 9 Jelebus .96 1.00 Kuchals 74. 76. Rantau prefs C 4 88. TaJams 1.40 1.45 U. Klanps 1 14 1 18 Sungei Luas 1.20 1.T.5 Rau l^ 6.50 6.60 Takuapas 22 9 23 6.
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    EXCHANGES.
    95 8 London, Aug. 14. Paris 75 IG4 Athens 516 sellers New York 4.98 3 !6 Bucharest 625 sellers Montreal 4.99 Rio 4 t Geneva 15.20 sellers official. Brussels 29.46 Belgrade 216 Amsterdam 7.34 Buenos Alvea 15 Milan 60 7 1« Sellers official. Berlin 12.32 Montevideo ;>;) Cooenhacen 22. 39 a
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    SILVER EXPECTED TO DECLINE.
    337 8 THE HULL POSITION LIQUIDATED. London, Aug. 14. Financial writers show a diversity of opinion regarding the future trend of silver. The Times says the bull position, though greatly reduced Is probably still large and it Is possible the United States policy of lowering the price may
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    152 8 12^91h Auction. Am:, v. 1935. Catalogued 944.096 «Hi a C ea 939.081 419 23 S ld 756.371 137 6« Loncton B.li 16< l. Nrw York 11 rtt PRICES REALISED. R!M«I Smoked HM* cen;s per lb Standard Quality n ,91° Good Average Qi a'ity 13\°to 18-1
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    RAUB GOLD.
    35 8 The output of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company lor the four weeks ended August 10. amounted to 1994.50 ozs. Trli gram frum the mine: "Drought condition recently broken and amplepower now available."
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      PERAK RIVER HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME APPROVED.
      1912 9 Chairman Explains Why Ordinary Shares Were Not Excluded. The Perak River Hydro-Electric I Power Company reorganisation I proposals were unanimously approved at meetings of the holders of the Seven per Cent. Participating Debenture stock, the Seven per Cent. Participating Debenture stock interest warrants and the
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      SCHEME APPROVED.
      119 9 Hearing In Vacation Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 14. Porak River Hydro -Mectric reconstruction proposals were sanctioned by Mr. Justice Hilbery in the Vacation I Court this morning. I Mr. J. M. Tucker X..C. representing i the company, the F.M.S. Government and the Crown Agents, stated
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      EXPANDING CAR OUTPUT.
      126 9 Cheerful Outlook For U.S. Industry. New York. Aug. 13. A highly cheerful outlook confronts the American motor industry judging Iby current statements by big companies. For instance Buicks are spending £3.000,000 in rehabilitation of manufacturing facilities, while the vast General Motors undertaking has authorised an expansion and
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      SUGAR CONFERENCE.
      36 9 London, Aug. 10. It is understood the International Sugar Conference will be held next year, probably in England, but arrangements at present are in the early stages and no details arc available.— Reuter Wireless.
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      W. HAMMER AND COMPANY.
      155 9 FINAL DIVIDEND OF 75 CENTS RECOMMENDED. $150,000 WRITTEN OFF RESERVOIRS. The report of W. Hammer and Company, Limited, for the year ended June 30 states The profit for the year amounts to $158,643 and $44,128 was brought forward. An interim dividend of 62V 2 cents per
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
      195 9 Monthly return of dealers' and port stocks, Straits Settlements, at close of busin-'so, July 31, 1935, as declared in dry tons. B. Port Stocks. (not included in Table A) Harb- F.MS. Other our Rail- Port Boards' ways' Storks' (Wharves Go- (Private and downs Light- Total Light- ers'
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      430 9 The following is the BMM price list cents per catty, as furnished by the mark't Inspector on Aug. 8. Meat —Beef steak 32 per catty, beef stew or curry 25. fillet steak 45 per lb., mutton Australian 30. pork, lean 44 per ca'.ty, pork, lean and fat (Ist
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    GROWTH OF BUILDING SOCIETY MOVEMENT.
    77 9 London, Aug. 13. The part played by the building society movement in the promotion of a notable increase of house building in recent years is shown by figures tamed of sums advanced on mortgage the annual total of which has grown from nine million pounds
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      602 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ol Horn; Konp) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital *50,000.UW Issued and Hilly paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:
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      379 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OP. INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England cy Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000 u>;u Reserve Liability of Proprietors. f3.000.000 HEAD OFFIC* 83, Btohapttale. London E.C. i. Afents and Braorhes. Amritsar iloilo Salmon Alor Star Ipoh
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    AMUSEMENTS
    121 10 KfIJMDM Call of The Wild with Clarke fwbl» Ijorottn yoting. 8 15— 9.15 fAMTOI OoM Digfwrs of 1935 vrlth Dick Powell. 6.15—9.15 pm. RI.OWIf THFATRR. GRKAT WORI.O H-*re Comw The CKKAT WORLD OrttfCt- Ott'a Pa»' noT.f.ywoon o. skravgoon road Moran and Murk in Hypnotirivi i(t!le Womort Katharine j Hepburn
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUG, 15, 1935. The Colony Year.
    749 10 it ie [•■■ccji.ip that in jrean to i ir v-.i, .i,,.i, c-x- caMecoM will look back t-hii en- t.. 0.0 tact nfririf"! report which he signed before he was elevated to the rani of knighthood ii generally believed In
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    Social and personal
    303 10 Mr. D B B CiK>k. of Mrawi Boustoad and Co., LW., Pmanf, has sailed Tor Home Ml W OoeaHMM, MMHMMjOI of Trkka Taipine. Ltd. lias returned From lc-av<> M< F W Bouth, Acting Adviser on Agriculture, Kuala Lumpur, v at prci«=!it \n Blncapon itaylng at the Addphl
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    Officers On Leave.
    43 10 The following officers rmvr been granted lenve: Mr. F. W. M. Burr, ExOUwMw Englneor. Malayan Public Works Service; Mr. J. L. h Davis. a c P federated m«lrv Btates; Rajn Uda bin. Rala Muhammad, an officer ol Class m, MC.S.
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    THE TIN MINER'S HELL.
    1002 10 Forty Per Cent. Mortality Among Yunnan Coolies. Trie appalling conditions in tunic i tin is mined in Yunnan, producing region outside the international control agreement, are described by Mr. 1. M. de Villa in a book entiled "Tlie Study Of Xir.es in China. In4u CWna And
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    WAR IN ABYSSINIA?
    550 10 British Territories Not Likely To Be Affected. A demo; ;^at African tribes rrring vvder Bniish ride art likely to be dsstvrbetf hfi events in Abyssinia was Jittered by tit MMMi Grigp. a former aorernor of Kenya Colony, in the H.-irnc tf Commons debale ov the Colonial Office
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    595 10 f ISTENING ta Mr Lowiagi-r day. it struck me that Malaya was very fortunate to tiava a Ox .ia in tti ptfbtte cculd give intensive study to rubber control. Orw always had the fueling the tin controversies of US3 a: that neir.her Sir Cecil Clemer.ti now
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE CONFERENCE NEXT MONTH.
    652 11 BRITISH PROPOSAL TO MR. K. HIROTA. THE LEITH-ROSS VISIT. Talks As Preliminary To Another Meeting. NAVAL TOPICS IMPORTANCE. DESPITE emphatic denials last week both by the British Embassy in Tokio and the Japanese Foreign Office, it is now admitted that on Anglo-Japanese Conference will be held
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    16 11 < MTjrlafl v heat casualty on a stretcher at an Italian lirM hospital station in East Africa.
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    GOVERNOR'S TOUR BY SEAPLANE.
    134 11 TO VISIT JAVA AND j CHRISTMAS ISLAND. (Frw Our Own Correspondent.) I Batavia, Aug. 15. Sir Shenton Thomas will visit Java and Christmas Island by sea-j plane from September 9-12. Anela Copyright. A Singapore 111 flying boat of No. 205 iF.B.) Squadron. RAF. Singapore is being
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    FINANCIER EXPELLED FROM FRANCE.
    117 11 Alleged Speculations Agrainst Franc. Paris. Aug. 14. '!'i f'm.mckr. M. Serge Rubenstein. managing director of the Chosen Corporation, wjs today served with a writ v. expulsion from France for alleged sp culatlona auainsi the tranc. Rubenstein slated that he was about to leave Le Bjurget by
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    NO MORE CARTOONS AND NO MORE PROTESTS.
    72 11 Japanese Hopes After Talks In Washington. Washington. Aug. 14. I! ipei thai no more unpleasant incident may arise to mar relations betwc?n Ja'ian and the United States is < 1 by Mr. Saito. the Japanese ador today. Mr tatto stated that he had
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    12 11 The death is announced in London oi Lord Tomlln.— Reuter Wireless. j
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    PRINCESS PEARL WEDS HARRY ROY.
    69 11 \..rj caltai to tieur the Utri ltj crowds which besieged tlie Caxion Hall Register Oriice when Harry Koy. the band leader, was married to Miss Elizabeth Brooke, Princess Pearl of Sarawak, daughter of the Rajah and Ranee of Sarawak. Inset: The only photograph it was
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    AIR MAIL SPEED UP DELAY.
    160 11 Australian Minister's Complaint. BIG AVIATION BASE IN ENGLAND. Allegations of British delay in supplying information in connection with the new Empire air mail plans are made by Mr. Parkhill, Australian Minister of Defence. He said the British authorities had failed to send to Australia vital
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    HUEY LONG DECIDES.
    60 11 Washington, Aug. 14. Senator Huey Long has informed his Senatorial col' leagues that he has definitely decided to stand as candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination next year. It is understood that if President Roosevelt is re-nominated, Huey Long will stand as an independent candidate unless the
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    ALL FLYING BOATS?
    153 11 FUTURE OF EMPIRE ROUTES. London. Aug. 14. Far-reaching changes which will affect the future of British air routes are being planned by the Air Ministry and Imperial Airways. According to the Evening Standard's air correspondent, it is proposed to establish a vast air base for flyingboats and
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    LEAGUE PLAYING INTO HANDS OF ITALY.
    124 11 Lord Snowden's Grave Warning 1 "DILATORY TACTICS"! AT GENEVA. Elements Of World War, In Situation. The dilatory tactics of the jitlfwi are obviously playing l .into the hands of Italy, whose immediate aim is to gain time j to complete her war preparations," declares
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    ARMS PROTEST.
    177 11 ABYSSINIA CANNOT BUY MUNITIONS. Geneva, Aug. 14. Abyssinia has protested to the League against the arms embargo, saying she manufactures no arms or munitions and owing to the prohibitions and embargoes she cannot obtain the means of defence outside her own frontier. The protest asks If the Council
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    DR. COLIJN'S HOLIDAY.
    26 11 Munich, Aug. 15 The Netherlands Premier and Mrs. Colljn arrived yesterday at the Lavarl an mountain resort Oberstdcf, for a prolonged holiday. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    CANADIAN ELECTION.
    15 11 The Canadian Parliament dissolved yesterday for the General Election on October 14.— Reuter.
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    PATERSON SIMONS & PEPPER.
    92 11 PATERSON SIMONS PEPPER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Aug. 14. Messrs. Paterson Simons' report for, the year ending April 30 last shows a profit of £10,362. A dividend of six per cent. Is recommended and a j carry forward of £16.613 will be allowed after providing for preference dividend. The
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    $8 MILLION COMING TO MALAYA.
    269 11 Rubber Control's Effect. MR. V.A. LOWIINGER'S SPEECH. A STRIKING statistical illust- ration of what rubber restriction has meant to Malaya was given by Mr. V. A. Lowinger, Malayan Agent in London and a member of the International Rubber Restr.ction Committee, in a speech Co Singapore
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    SECRET SOCIETIES ACTIVE.
    397 12 OUTBREAK OF CRIMES OF EXTORTION. VICTIMS NOW REPORT TO POLICE. (Straits Times Special.) Taking advantage of the Chinese rustom of propitiating the dead by offerings during August the festival of the Seventh Moon on the Chinese calendar— secret societies and gangsters in Singapore are reap; .3 an
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    CHINESE STABBED.
    30 12 Lew Chinese was assaulted and: stabbed by several compatriots last night in the Kandan? Kerbau district.. The man was semi-conscious when taken to hospital with several injuries. I
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    PENANG TAILORS STRIKE.
    76 12 WORKMEN OPPOSE LONGER HOURS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 15. As a result of the decision of j.roprietors of local tailoring establishments to extend their working day by one hour, a section of their employees have called a strike, refusing to carry on underpresent conditions. The
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    JUBILEE FUND DANCE AT NEW WORLD.
    183 12 Special Cabaret Artistes To Appear. The sale of tickets for the Jubilee Ball and Competition Danje to be held at the New World Cabaret on Saturday gives every indication that a record attendance will be present to assist the worthy cause for which it
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    "BAILIFF'S CASE."
    119 12 Verdict To Be Delivered On Aug. 26. There was another postponement ni the magistrates decision in the "baiiifT's case" which was due to have been delivered this morning by Mr Norman Grice. Indicted on a series of charges of cheating, receiving illegal gratifications 1 and the abetment of
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    MALACCA STUDENT'S DEATH.
    22 12 Frank Nolan, aged 17. one of the most promising students at St. Francis Institution. Malacca, has died from pneumonia.
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    CABINET CRISIS IN CHINA: LATEST
    252 12 Changhai. Aug. 15. It i.. doubtful whether the Central Executive Council can prevent a! The War Minister. Gei.. Ho Ying <-h:ii evidently does not intend to abide by the CounclTd decision in relusing to accept his resignation, and has alLed for extendtd leave. t.sis has
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    TROOPSHIPS IN THE SUEZ CANAL.
    118 12 Elaborate Precautions At Port Said. The number of troop-ships passing the Suez Canal lias undergone a substantial increase during the last few days. st"amers passing In both directions. Lybian troops are being transported to Eritrea and Somali troops are going to Lybia. At Port Said
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    GENERAL ELECTION HOPES IN ENGLAND.
    38 12 A general election In Britain is now in January. Although a num- iveiJUMat .supporters strongly] favoured the autumn, neuter learns; that Mr. Haldwin has virtually decided tppeml t<> the country befure New year.
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    LORD BRIDGEMAN DEAD.
    152 12 Second 8.8.C. Chairman To Die This Year. London. Aug. 14. Viscount Bridgeman, former First Lord of the Admiralty, who retired from politics in 1929 after an active political career of 40 years, and who became chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation only few months ago. died today
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    STOP PRESS.
    70 12 BANDITS' CONDITIONS FOR BRITON'S RELEASE. Pciping, Aug. 15. Chinese reports state that Mr. Gareth Jones, Welsh journalist uho was taken captive by bandits recently, has been located to the south of Kuyuan, Chahar. The local magistrate has sent a delegate to the bandits' lair to negotiate for the
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    THEIR VANTAGE POINT
    14 12 Juvenile spectators at the Narcis Street wayang yesterday. Straits Times Photograph,
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    PENANG COLONIAL CHAPLAIN.
    113 12 To Visit Palestine During Leave. The Rev. Keppel Gamier and] 1 Mrs. Garner left Penang on Monday by the Kerah for Singapore to join the Conte Verde, by which they are proceeding on eight months leave. They intend to visit Jerusalem again and also Cyprus, and then
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    CLERK CHARGED.
    83 12 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 13. C. T. Lim. alias Lim Cheng Thye. a t clerk employed by Messrs. Barlow and Co.. appeared before Mr. F. K. Wilson in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, on a charge of fraudulently using as genuine a forged receipt.
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    PROF. TEJA SINGH.
    39 12 Professor Teja Singh. M.A., Head of the English Department. Khalsa College. Amritsar, will deliver a public lecture on "National Unity" at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 5.15 p.m. today. Mr. M. J. Namazie. Barrister-at-Law. will preside.
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    "YOU ARE PERFECTLY DREADFUL."
    116 12 Magistrate's Remark To Incorrigible Youth. "I don't know what to do with you. Everything possible had been, 1 done to reform you. You are perfectly dreadful." This remark was uttered by Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, the first magistrate, sentencing a Chinese Youth who was concerned
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    40 M.P.H. LORRY.
    87 12 Chinese Fined S5O For Dangerous Driving. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Aug. 14. When Yap Chiok appeared before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. J. Calder. on a charge of driving his lorry in a dangerous manner. Mr. R. L. German, District Officer, Seremban, told the court that on
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    TAMIL BARBER SENTENCED.
    262 12 KIDNAPPED 13-YEAR OLD GIRL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 14. Sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. F. K. Wilson, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, on Ramaiya, a young Tamil barber, living at Sungei Besl, who was found guilty of
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    DEATH OF MRS. SOO HOY WAH.
    94 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Aug. 14. The death occurred at her residence I in Kiernan Crescent of Mrs. Soo Hoy I Wah, wife of Mr. Soo Hoy Wall. Health Inspector. Seremban. The funeral was largely attended. Wreaths were received from: Dr. W.J. Moir.
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    STABBING AFFRAY.
    54 12 Five Teochew coolies of the Tan Tock Hospital are alleged to have been involved in a stabbing affray in Owen Road last night. One was taken to hospital, while another has been arrested. The affair is said to have been caused over a dispute over the distribution of
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    MR. Y. NISHINAGA.
    42 12 Mr. Y. rfishinaga. ex-Manager of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd. Singapore who has been transferred to the head office, sailed this morning for Japan by s.s. Erie Maru. Mr. K. Matsumoto of the London Office Is taking his place.
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    IPOH CHETTIAR'S APPLICATION.
    415 12 LEAVE TO GO TO PRIVY COUNCIL SOUGHT. CASE INVOLVING $26,952. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 14. The F.M.S. Court of Appeal consisting of the Chief Justice F.M.S. (Sir Samuel Joyce Thomas), the acting Chief Justice, S.S., (the Hon. Mr. Burton) and the Hon. Mr. Justice a'Beckett
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    25 12 A congress of the international alliance of Lyceum Clubs, membership of which is limited to women, 13 to be held in Berlin on September 25.
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    GEYLANG DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
    631 13 DEAD WOMAN'S FRIEND (JIVES EVIDENCE. INQUEST ADJOURNED TILL TODAY. Further evidence was recorded:! yesterday before Mr. W. G. Porter, |i the Singapore Coroner, into the circumstances that led to the death of Poon Hung Ngor, a young Cantonese widow, and of her three-year-old baby, Tim Ah Mm.
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    33 GIRLS IN CAMP AT SEREMBAN.
    323 13 FOUR SCHOOLS IN SOUTH MALAYA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 14. The fourth girls' camp to be held in Malaya is now in progress in Serrmban under the direction of Miss Josephine Foss of the Pudu English School. Kuala Lumpur. The camp which
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    SINGAPORE THRIFT SOCIETIES.
    589 13 Loans To Members In 1934 Total $406,700. The number of thrift ana loan societies lor salary earners at Singa- pore which were working during th? year increased from 16 to 20, states Mr. j R. Boyd. Director of Co-operation. F.M.S. and S.S.. in his annual report for
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    SEVENTH MOON FESTIVAL
    46 13 The Chinese Bhuddist community is now celebrating the Seventh Moon Festival. This devotee is burning prayer papers in River Valley Road, while joss sticks smoulder, at his doorway to afford protection against evil spirits. The picture was taken at night. -Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    258 13 Anglo-French and Bendixsens, Ltd.. have opened a branch at Sitiawan with Mr. W. G. Jackson as manager. The Young People's Circle of the Geylang Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a Cottage Prayer meeting at the home of Mr. Chow Sow Yoong, 306. Sims Avenue, tomorrow (Friday). The Chivalrous
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    GLARING HEADLIGHTS.
    283 13 .Malacca Meeting May Discuss Problem. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Aug. 13. A meeting of the Committee of the Straits Settlements 'Malacca) Association was held on Monday nichl at the premises of the Seng n■■ Soc.ety. with Mr. E. C. Martin, the president in the chair. 'Ihp followi
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    'MALAYS, AWAKE!': COLLEGE PRINCIPAL'S CALL.
    777 13 Complete Re-orientation In Education Urged. "Matters are reaching: a crisis, and if some improvement is not effected very soon the Malay will be destitute ami disinherited in his own country." This warning was uttered by Mr. O T. Dussek. Principal of Sultan Idrle College, Tanjong
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    19 13 Col H B Hans Hamilton, a former County Court judge, has died In London at the age of 84.
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    14 13 Canterbury cricket festival opened with a Service of Remembrance at th» Kent War Memorial.
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      106 13 I m. r E %__3~_K2 s^__i __.__> a w^F > '^_____H^-r: -S_r m% I Ml V^^V v A- 1 Tl^____r_^ Between dances how 5 I /'■Jn refreshing it is to leave 8 I m fII I J^Hr tlic heated room .nul jS Jf j /jfmil relax lor a spell uitli
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    LOCAL FOOTBALLERS MAY BE CHOSEN TO PLAY AT BERLIN.
    849 14 CHINA SEARCHING FOR TALENTED MEN. Olympic Meeting To Be Held At .Shanghai's New Arena. (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) "y Hi: best Chinese foolballcrs, .'.thletes and swimmers of Malaya stand a very good chance of being able to pit their ability wKli
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    45 14 R.A.F. To Meet R.A. At An son Road. The R.A.F. will meet the R.A. in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium today. The previous meeting between these two Service teams resulted in uin for the R.A. by five goals to two.
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    GERMAN TENNIS.
    80 14 Von Crainm And Mrs. Sperling The Champions. Hamburg, Aug. 13. For the fourth time in succession Baron G. von Cramm won the German lawn tennis title defeating the Hungarian player. Szlgeti in the final 6—3, 6-3, 6—3. The women's singles went to Mrs. H. Sperling of Denmark who
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    17 14 A group picture of the Non-Benders who took part in the reunion match at Ipoh last week-end
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    TOO MUCH DEFENCE.
    1971 14 An English Cricket Causerie. Defeat Would Do Tourists Good Yorkshire Routed Nichols* Fine Record— Holida y Cricket The Schools At Lord's. (By Our London Staff.) Fleet Street. Aug. 6. •"PHE fourth Test match, for all its unsatisfactory finish, has provided plenty ot food for thought to j
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    WOMEN'S GOLF.
    105 14 The women's golf match between The Island Golf Club and Sepoy Line.; Golf Clud resulted in a win for The Island Club by 3- I points to :i points. The scores. Island players mentioned first, were as follows: Mrs. S. N. Kelly 1 vs. Miss Pa I 0.
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    ARMY JUST WIN SERVICES ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP.
    891 15 R.A.F. LEAD UNTIL THE LAST EVENT New Records Set Up For Long Jump Javelin. CCOUING 91 points, the Army beat the Royal Air Force (B/ and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines (53) to retain tlit Inter-Scrviccs Championships at the R.A.F. Stadium, Uxbridge. Army
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    S.R.C. SPORTS.
    149 15 The following events of the S.R.C. annual sports were run off on Monday and Tuesday respectively: Throwing the Cricket Ball: 1 C J Meyer. 2. D. C. DCotta. Distance 105 ft. 9'i in. Throwing the Discus: 1. A. T. Meyer. 2. J. W. Zehnder. Distance 80 ft. 6
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    45 15 Young Aman, who is fighting at the Olympic Stadium tomorrow, the late Battling Key and Joe Mendiola, a co ntender for the world fly-weight title, were together in the same trai ning camp at Singapore a few years ago. (Exclusive photograph by J. D. Campbell).
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    PROVINCES JUSTLY ANNOYED.
    379 15 Indian Cricket. Weak Australian Team is Not Wanted. i From Our Own Correspondent Calcutta. Aug. 10. The interesting fact was revealed at a meeting of the Board of the Bengal and Assam Cricket Association that the Maharaja of Patiala is not, after all, financing the visit which
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    THE WIGHTMAN CUP.
    107 15 THE WIG HTM AN CUP. New York, Ang. 14. The draw for the Wifhtman Cup matches between Great Britain and I.S.A. to be played at Forest Hills on Friday and Saturday, American players mentioned first, is as follows: Friday. SINGLES: Mis* H. Jacobs vs. Miss Kay Stammers. Miss Arnold vs.
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    14 15 The Club Championship lor IMS, tinPark Cup, was won by Dr. E. W. Martindoli.
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    WILTSHIRES GET A WALK-OVER.
    152 15 Association Football.' S.R.C. Fail To Turn Up At Anson Road. The Wiltshires were given a walkover In their lirst division encounter with the S.R.C. yesterday at the Anson Road Sadium. the "Recs"' falling to turn up. The additional two points have placed the Regiment second on
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    SCOTTISH SOCCER.
    23 15 London, Aug. 14. In a Scottish First Division match today Albion, playing at home, lost to the Rangers I—2.—Reuter<1 2.— Reuter<-
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    759 15  -  Watch For "Capt. Dash "—Tomorrow's Boxing The Non -Benders How The Club Has Grown. Conducted by "LEIGHTN." T* ACEGOERS will be pleased to learn that "Capt. Dash" will again cover the training and give selections for the Gold Cup meeting which starts at Buklt Timah on August
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    59 15 Thin *<]*>-. Aug. IS Raring: Talpin:: protMtMMl nvday. Fciotbiill: S.A.F.A. Len^c. Wv. 1 1! AP. vs. K.A., An-.cii It. ail S'lidimn; Iwv. 111, S.C.F.A. v.s. Abattoirs. .S II B. ground; Commercial Cup. MI" I! vs. Fraser and Neavr. FAN puiinil; Friendly. B.C.C. vs. Police p*danfl Golf: Garrison Club.
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    WORLD RUBBER STOCKS: BIG REDUCTION LIKELY.
    3131 16 MR. V. A. LOWINGER'S PROPHECY. What Restriction Means To Malaya £2 Per Head. The likelihood of a reduction of world rubber stocks at the rate of 200,000 tons a year beginning from July 1, last, was forecast by Mr. V. A. Lowinger, Malayan Agent
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    GRIEVANCES OF PENANG.
    233 17 PAYMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT: NO ADVANTAGES FOR MUNICIPALITY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Auk 13At meeting of the Municipal Commissioners this evening Mr. C. K. Samuel asked a number of questions about the electricity extensions in Province Wellesley, and the president replied. In a subsequent speech Mr.
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    MUAR ASSIZES.
    111 17 Life Sentence On Returned Banishee. From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Aug. 13. At Muar Ass.zes today. Mohamed bin Y.it Khan, a Kabul Indian, was charged with returning from banishment, t He was banished from Johore for life in 1930. He was found within the State of Johore near
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    29 17 The Hall of the Nioelungs. an assem'oly hall with a ground area of 7.000 square yards which will accommodate an audience of 10.000. was opened at Passau in Bavaria.
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    SELANGOR JUBILEE FUND.
    493 17 TOTAL NOW OVER $100,000. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 13. The King George V Silver Jubilee Memorial Fund. Selangor, has now reached six figures, the latest list of contributions raising the total to $105,210.58. The list is as follows: Donations prxniaed: Previously acknowledged $15,800.00. D—
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    MR. CHUA LIP TAY.
    67 17 'From Our Own Correspondent > Malacca Aug. 13. Mr. Chua Lip Tay. who died last we. Ie at his residence in Heeren Street Malacca, retired from business some years ago and was well known in plaiitir.ij and mining circles. He leaves behind four sons. Messrs. Chua
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      PLANTERS' BRIDES.
      228 17 "A Help And Not A Hindrance." To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, From an old planter's point of view, I quite agree with the Bishop of London that every facility should be given to the young planter to enable him to marry in his first agreement,
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      A TRAVELLER'S GROUSE.
      239 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l wonder whether It is within the capabilities of the writer of Har- bour Log In your paper to fathom the 'mystery of booking passages by the P and O. which has for years been the cause of a
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    32 17 A 60 m ph. thase through the West! End of London was described at Bow- street Police-court when two men were j accused of being concerned in stealing and receiving a motor-car.
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    SINGAPORE'S DEFENCES.
    133 17 NEW ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY. THREE OF THEM AT CHANGI. (By Our Services Correspondent.) A third Singapore anti-aircraft battery is to be formed in November. This will be known as the 6t>i (Singapore) A.A. battery. Hong Kon? Singapore R.A. The new battery is to be brigaded with 11th A.A. battery.
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    21 18 MISS WANG SIEW ESG. Captain of the Singapore Women's Badminton tram, who was married to Mr. Chionh Ke Hu on Sunday.
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    80 Coconut Dishes.
    156 18 Book Of Recipes. <•< )nut Recipes. Edited by Mrs. M. Dukes d'uhlieity and Service Press). 3fl rents. Published by the Malayan AgriHnrtteattanl Association of Kuala Lumpur, and edited by Mrs. Marcus Dukes. "Coconut Recipes." is an BVteretlng little cookery book ,T H. A. Tempany. Director of Ag:
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    White Lace.
    70 18 Thero is ;i new under-coyer fashion In Hollywood which spells death for the moment, to dark alencon lace. Kitty Carlisle, Paramount player, has several sets of lingerie in satin and in crepe j with pure white lace instead of the recently popular darker trimming. This very U-minine development
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    35 18 Wlw n carving poultry and game avoid hacking and endeavour to keep tin- appearance of the bird nice and symmetrical. The breast should be •sliced lor the principal guests, and then the wings and legs.
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    The WORLD of WOMEN
    1429 18 A Hot -Weather Tip— Egg- j Plant Lemon Dessert j Novelties Market Lettuce Tiring Floors k Leaves From A Malayan Note-Book. I I 00 desperately hot have the nights been recently that even the cottonwoollen blanket has been too burdensome to be borne. Yet to go
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    22 18 Mrs. Motile, Mrs. Firth and Mrs. Contable, wives of permanent staff instructors, Singapore Volunteer Corps, spectators at the Bukit Timah Rifle meeting.
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    FILM NOTES FOR PARENTS.
    443 18 SOME SINGAPORE COMMENTS. (XF the films which are being shown at Singapore cinemas during the coming week the following are recommended to parents: At The CAPITOL. Gold Diggers of 1935 (Featuring Dick Powell, Alice Brady, Adolphe Menjou, Gloria Stuart, Hugh Herbert). Gay music, clever dialogue, excellent
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    Unusual Street Suit.
    92 18 The new season always brings ttiem out but it really does seem that this season there are more suits around Hollywood than ever before! Rosalind Culli. the pretty blonde opposite George Raft in The Glass Key." marched across the Paramount lot recently in a crisp black taffeta
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      184 18 How much younger would you look and feel if your skin X^ was clear and entirely free s v from blemish I jJo**m>\ Pimples, spots, blackheads, *^^^~^>J enlarged pores, burning irri- Wjt//^ tations and ugly complexion defects are woman's most com- rid the skin of pimples, outmon ageing enemies. To
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    26 19 In natural coloured cellophane straw this amusing little model is finished with a narrow band of velvet ribbon. Model by Marshall and Snelgrove, Oxford Street, London.
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    SMOKED IRAN MERAH.
    609 19 A Singapore Novelty Cooked Over CharCOal. By Mrs. Margaret J. Smith. ANY filleted white fish can be smok ed In the following manner, and when once tried, cannot fail to establish Itself as a prime favourite. Medium-sized lkan merah, or largesized pomfret (bawal puth) filleted, of course
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    Glassware.
    202 19 New glassware which is to contain hot liquids should be treated to prevent cracking before it Is used for the first time. It should be put into cold water and brought to the boil, being kept simmering for several minutes. Care should be taken, however, to see that the
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    Grandmother on the Warpath!
    881 19  -  MRS. M. CARDIFF MURRAY. A STRAITS PROBLEM. New Diet For Chinese Children. By I*HAT there is a growing demand among educated Chinese women In Singapore for a more enlightened policy In the rearing of their children Is evidenced more and more by the frequency of requests
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    A HILL HOLIDAY:
    884 19  -  MRS. K. SAVAGE BAILEY. "Can We Afford It?" SINGAPORE TO FRASER'S HILL. DETAILS OF COSTS. BY IT has been suggested to me that some details of the cost of a holiday at Fraser's Hill would be welcomed by Singapore people. Down here, at the southernmost tip of
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    TRAINING WOMEN FOR THE COLONIES.
    251 19 Last year a scheme was inaugurated at the Westonblrt House of Citizenship. Tetbury. Glos., for the training In social science and citizenship of British women proceeding overseas. Another somewhat similar enterprise has recently been started in London by the Empire Citizenship Training Coun ell at
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    24 19 An attractive evening gown, cut on classical lines, high to the neck in front and trimmed with a spray of flowers at the shoulder.
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    A Thirst-Quenching Drink.
    62 19 Grate a pineapple fai'ly finely, and mix the Juice and pulp with the juice of a large lemon and a piece of thinly-peeled rind. Sweeten to taste and pour over a pint of boiling water. I-eave for a few minutes strain, cool and add two bottle& of
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    9 19 Viscountess Curzon has been op*rat ed on for appendicitis.
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    28 19 A prominent New Jersey manufacturer and his son were arrested in Seattle at the request of another menib'.r of the family, owine to misunderstanding over a code woid.
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    Poplar Fire Victims' Funeral.
    72 20 The funeral of the two h'reme n, Station Officer A.J.H. Diehl and Fireman E. W. Netley who were killed when si wall collapsed in the Poplar fire took place at St. Paul's Church, Shadwell, London. Huge crowds watched the funeral, which was attended by Lord Snell,
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    21 20 Members of a party of dancers from Soviet Russia in London to perform in Hyde Park and in the Albert Hall.
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    46 20 A Mounted Gymkhana took place a* theRanclagh Club. Rani Ilagh, Barnes. A competitor in the "Gotni to the Party Race" in which competitors f»allop to a given point, dismount, put on a hat and open a sunshade and race on foot back to the winning post.
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    12 20 Workmen perched on a girder high above the Medway, painting Rochester Bridge.
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