The Straits Times, 26 August 1935

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [BBTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 i\u;es SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1935. PRICE 10 TENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 123 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). JL H B 77ie first monitor top with sealed-in- 1935 machines use 40% less current, steel mechanism, revolutionized house- and have double the cold producing hold refrigeration costs. New the capacity of the 1930 models. Domestic efficiency of this amazing mechanism refrigeration is sound
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    • 130 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHCNE 3693>. "CHARMANTE" v^S^s CORSETRY \aWBT "Charmante" NU BACK No. 1280 j S FRONT FASTENING. eu; conee P flon |fi|| THIS MODEL WILL NOT Xt jH ride up, move out of of figure, comfort HTOIrTJP PLACE OR STICK OUT iK/ at the top. an d
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    • 15 1 Daisy I iot BOUQUETS IJ ASKETS Hi tVRKATHS Il'hone IO!>7 15. ORCHARD KOAIt (Amber Mansions.)
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 41 2 GILL. In loving memory of my beloved husband Edward, who passed away on Aug 26, 1934. What peaceful hours we once enjoyed. How sweet their memory still. But they have left an aching void. The world can never fill.
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    • 45 2 Lirr Sicw Hock, brothers families beg to i-xpress their sincerest thanks to the numerous friends, relatives, Sz the various associations for the night visits Sc their kind attendances at the funeral tho&e who sent wreaths, scrolls Sc letters of condc lenccs in their bereavement.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 451 2 KTVEN— At the Oencral Hospital. SingaI.ore. on August 26, to Ellis, wife of L. Vivcn. a dauphter. ETEWART— At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on August 24, to Mr. and Mrs. J G. Stewart, a son. CROSS— At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on August 24, 1935, to Jenny, wife of T.
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    • 783 2 FOR SALE WHITE pooshed Italian Marbles, for floormj. all slaes, 1 Telegraph Street Tel. 1100FOR SALE, piano stool, good condition, (175.00, J. Carr. Keppel Harbour, opposite Police Station. ELECTROLUX Refrigerators— several further guaranteed reconditioned models available at reduced prices. Sime Darby It Co., Ltd. BOARD RESIDENCE SERVICE FLATS at "LLOYD
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    • 935 2 AUCTION NOTICE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MALACCA IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable oriental, Indian and Chinese Carpets and rugs. Comprising a handsome assortment of handwoven Mirzapore, Jaipore, Lahore, Amritsar and Chinese carpets and rugs. All In beacrUful colours and attractive designs. (Various sizes). To be held at No. 27,
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    • 818 2 PUBLIC NOTICES ORIENTAL TELEPHONE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated In the United Kingdom). List of further Additions and Alterations to the July (1535) Telephone Directory. Telephone Subscribers are kindly requested to make the following Alterations and Additions to thtlr copy of the above Telephone Directory recently issued. A 7515 Abdul Kader
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    • 955 2 PUBLIC NOTICE SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. NOTICE AUTUMN RACE MEETINGS 1935. PROFESSIONAL MEETING (GOLD CUP) SATURDAY, AUG. 31, WEDNESDAY 4, SATURDAY 7, WEDNESDAY 11, AND SATURDAY, 14, SEPTEMBER SKYE MEETING. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20 AND 21. ENTRIES CLOSE PROFESSIONAL MEETING.— I 2 noon TUESDAY, AUO. 20, 1935. SKYE MEETING.— I 2 noon
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    • 546 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mra. HARU and Miss HANA 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to order. Prices from 75 cents upwards Cash with all orders. THE STRAITS TIMES, Jobbing Dept., 140, Cecil Street, Singapore. STAMP COLLECTORS, YOU NEED THIS! The
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 182 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OuMde Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monlhl? S 3.M 4.M I t.s* Quarterly S 8 50 *IZ.M S 7 58 Half Yearly I17.O« «4.M *15.0t Yearly 534.M »'i»o 13C.00 Note. Ontstatlon cheques should Include thf usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 635 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PAS6ENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE .OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. I Due. Tonnage Spore. BURDWAN 6.070 Aug. 2<» RAJPUTANA
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    • 593 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS, GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail g KATORI MARU 10.000 Sept 4 5 |S KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Sept. 13 19 J YABUKUNI MARU 12.000 Oct. 1 2 HAKONE MARU 10.400
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    • 620 3 Olsssll 1. J._ ~~1 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. From Prom From Prom S."pore Malacca Port Penang M S Sham LALANDIA 17/9 17/9 189 20/9 JUTLANDIA 8/10 8/10 9/10 11/10
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    • 179 3 PRESIDENT LINERS YOUR TRIP TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA on large fast steamers £71.12. Twist Class £107.5.2 Ist. Class ROUND THE WORLD EASTBOUND VIA AMERICA RETURNING VIA SUEZ. £117.4. Toyrist Class £163.5.2 Ist. Class Above fares Include Ist and or 2nd class far«t on any Line from Singapore to Hong Kong.
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    • 1163 3 SHIPPING. 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 SteamshlD Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co. I.'.U. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • 59 4 London. Aug. 24" The death occurred early this mornIng of Sir Herbert Robson. chairman of the Baltic Mercantile and Shipping Kxihaiipe. c was a director of several companies. Before the war he was chairman of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Bombay
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  • 44 4 Aug. 24. Boelongan, Tobelo, Togian Patras, Toba. Senang. Toboali, Bontekoe (Dut); Vyner Brooke (Sar); Asdang (Slam); Islander, Kampar, Klang Edendale. Sin Aik Lee. Silver Gull Larut, Spondilus. Volsella (Brit.). Aug. 25.— Mata Hart, Memnon, BUverash (Brit.); Mapia (Dut.); Bli.ijcx <Dut); Shinkio Maru (Jap).
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  • 29 4 The Ranchi has left Hong Kong and Is expected to arrive at this port at noon on Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. Wharf on arrival.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
    • 233 4 NEW ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION. A leading British electrical engineer, with a wide experience of marine electrical installations, has Invented and patented a new system of electrical distribution for the purpose of minimising the risk of fire on board ships or in large public buildings on land. The
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    • 41 4 Berlin, Aug. 26. The biggest shark ever caught in the North Sea was brought to Wesermuende by a trawler. It weighs five tons, is 24 feet long and five hundredweight of herrings was found in its stomach. Reuter.
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    • 136 4 British Vessels In The Majority. A tabular statement concerning tankers laid up throughout the world on July 1 has been Issued by the Oslo chartering firm of Fearnley and Eger. It is stated that since the beginning of the month the situation has remained practically without any
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    • 243 4 Taday. Bagan, BengkaUs and Selat Pandjang (Makasser) 3 p.m. Sccngei Liat (Magnet) ..4 p.m. Philippine Islands (Annam) 4 pm Tomorrow. Karimon (Mcrsing) ..9 a.m Tandjong Plnang (Noemblng) 9 a,m. Peneerang (Aik Soon) ..9 a.m. USA. (Parcels only) Pres. Harrison) ..10.30 a.m. Slam (Parcels only) (Kudat) ..10.30a.m. Indo-China
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    • 356 4 MAKASSER. Dut.. 363 tons, from Bag an 24, for Bagan 26. AI3ERT SARRAUT. Fren., 1.132 tons, from Saigon 24. for Saigon 27. FOYLEBANK, Brit., 3.439 tons, from Legaspi 25, for Pt. Swettenham Sept. 4. MAJANG. Dut.. 362 tons. from Rengat 25, for Rengat 28. BORIBAT. Siam. 352 tons,
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    • 32 4 The s.s. Cap Varclla is due here on the 28th instant at 7 a.m. from Colombo, and will sail the same day at 11 a.m. for Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong.
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    • 199 4 Straits Bookings By The Chitral. The following passengers are booked for Straits ports on the P. O. Chitral which left London on Aug. 16 and Marseilles on Aug. 23. For Penang Mr. and Mrs. J. Burrell, and infant, Mr. N. Exshaw, Mr. R. Exshaw, Mr. J. M. Kennedy,
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    • 78 4 Mails from China and Japan todny by Celebes Maru. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow by air Netherlands > will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 4.05 p.m. Mails from China tomorrow oy Cremer. Malls from China and Japan tomorrow
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    • 75 4 The rate of exchange for the lssve and payment of Money Orders is as follows: On India and Ceylon issue Rs. 153 $10C; On India and Ceylon payment Rs. 155=100. On China:— Amoy $100 Chinese currency =$67 Straits: Canton *100 Chinese currency $68 Straits .as for Shanghai); Foochow
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    • 126 4 Monday, August 28. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEFPEL HABBOI R. Main Wharf Lch. Alert, Ipoh, Slngaradjo, Parlci. Rengat. W. Bt. Jean I, Dredger Kuantan. Oil Wharf NU. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock NIL Victoria
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 590 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated Is P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight s»>— Passage 543 L, CANADIAN (Incorporated lo England) THK "EMPRESS- ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES »1a HONOLULU or dlrtel EMPRESS lo VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TOAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN
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    • 48 4 GIDS voor INDIE PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE GIDS VOOR INDIE iixi rescn ever; outchman who touches the Straits Settlements ports This guide ma; be obtained from the K.P.M-. Nederland Stoomvaart Maatschappij and the Rotterdam Lloyd. For advertisements rates and other particulars communicate with TEREENIGDE CITOEVEKS-BEDRIJVEN BATAVIA— C.
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    • 502 4 ELLERMAN BLCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In Encland) "ELLEKMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMKUKO. Via Ports and Snrs Canal Also accepting Cargo for Canadian and American ports via Colombo C Be Sail* JCITY OP SALISBURY Aug. 28 Sept I tCITY OF HEREFORD Sept. 14 Sept. 16 CITY OP NEW
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 121 4 TIDE TABLE. Monday. Aug. 26. H W. 10.22 a.m., 8 ft., 923 p.m., 8 ft. 8 In. L. W. 3.37 am., 2 ft.. 353 p.m., 5 ft. 3 In. Tuesday, Ang. 27. H. W. 10.55 am., 8 ft. 3 in., 10 13 p.m., 8 ft. 3 In. L W. 4.25
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    • 119 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. *P hrs. °F West Coast. Alor Star 83 2.09 2.60 73 Butterworth (P.W.) 87 0.52 3.70 73 Sitiawan 88 0.06 7.30 72 Bukit Jeram 01 1.28 11.30 72 Malacca 85 0.05 6.30
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  • Article, Illustration
    44 5 The Duchess of Kent, has been holiday-making with the Duke on the shores of Lake Bohinska, Yugoslavia, where they became engaged last year. Here they are seen as they were greeted by Prince Paul, the Chief Recent of Yugoslavia, on their arrival at Bled.
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  • 88 5 "No Fear Of A General Native Rising." Lisbon. Aug. 20. "Nothing that takes place in Africa can be Ignored by Portugal with her large African colonies" declared the Foreign Minister. Armindo Montiero in an interview. Although he thinks that there is not much fear of a general
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  • 109 5 Elimination Within Year Planned. Chengtu, Aue. 23. A set of anti-ODium laws has been I promulgated by the Szechuan proj vlncial Government In accordance I with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's Instructions. An opium suppression com- mission for Szechuan has been created, and the province has been divided
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  • 59 5 To Visit England For Health Reasons. The Siamese Council of Regency j have approved of H.R.H. the Princess oi Bejrapuri's application to leave Siam for reasons of health. Her Royal Highness Is proceeding to England. The Princess and her party are leaving by the N. L.
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  • 52 5 Peiping, Aug. 24. Messrs. Miller and Scott, military j attache and secretary, respectively, of the British Embassy, called on Mr. Wang Ke-min yesterday t:> convey thanks to the Chinese authorities for their efforts to rescue Mr. Oareth Jones, who was murdered by Charhar bandits recently. Sin
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  • 50 5 Shanghai. Aug. 23. Gen. Chiang Tso-lln, Chinese Ambassador to Tokio. will return to his post on Sunday by the Empress of Russia. He is reported to be carrying an important message from the Chinese Premier for a certain Japanese official —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 33 5 Mr. Samuel Insull. recently acquitted on charges brought against him in America, has had his £4,000 pension restored by the utilities company of which he was the head and Is writing his autobiography.
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  • 483 5 A Record For An Author. FILMS TO COST £500,000. Mr. Rudyard Kipling, hitherto unaccountably neglected by film producers, has become toc^ the most .sought-after screen writer In the world. Six of his most famous books are now In various stages of preparation in British
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  • 151 5 HOLLYHOCKS ALL BRITISH CONCERT. Sullivan As Typical Of National Music. "National" music is popular in Singapore just now and the all-British concert at Sea View Hotel last night was attended by a large audience. As typical of the British spirit, Rellers Band chose three selections from Sullivan, and Irishmen and
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  • 43 5 TO MARRY IN SIAM. The Siamese Council of Regency have sanctioned the application of H.S.H. Princess Skuntala Svastlvatana. a daughter of H.R.H. Prince Svasti, to resign her rank In order to marry Nai Rasrl Padamasaktl. Varasab (Bang kok).
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  • Article, Illustration
    24 5 Richard Tauber* the famous Austrian tenor, and Miss Diana Napier, the British film actress, kissing at a London hotel. They are to marry soon.
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  • 631 5 Alleged Fortification Of Pacific Isles. Charges of fortification of mandates levelled against Japan are based on "either misinformation or lack of Information," according to Paul H. Clyde, of the University of Kentucky. His observations were included in a speech at the University of Virginia's Institute of
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  • 230 5 Two Ceremonies In London Vienna. Richard Tauber, the tenor, and Miss Diana Napier, the British film star, who flew from Ostcnd to London last week scribed to a reporter ii- trie* Hyde Parc Hotel, London their plans for their forthcoming marrfcige. The Austrian ceremony is
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  • 120 5 BLIND FAITH IN HITLER. "Twelve commandments for Nazi political leaders in the coming struggle" were given out by Vicc-Distrin<, Leader Nipold at a meeting of Nazi leaders of Munich, reports the Nazi "Voelkischer Beobachter." These are some of thp commandments: I believe in the Leader, not with
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  • 62 5 London, Aug. 23. The National Trust of Scotland, following the purchase of portions of Glencoe at a recent sale, have now acquired the greater part of the Glen which was the sceen of the historic massacre. The purchase comprise over 1.700 acres and the land
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 359 5 HOTELS MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight and SPECIAL CABARET ATTRACTION for 5 DAYS ONLY LORRISON AND CODY The Famous Versatile Comedy Pair In Song Dance Parody Nnabers PONT MISS THEM non-diners si.oo WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28th COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30
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    • 364 5 HOME SCHOOLS. WINOLETYE BOARDING SCHOOL for boys and girls. Beautifully situated 12 miles from London Progressive modern education. All subjects. Open alj surroundings. Moderate fees Seaside holiday house. Children from abroad met by the Principal. Mrs. Lily Stone and are made to feel at home immediately. Write for Prospectus to:—
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  • 69 6 When Malayan radio llatenera hear Hig Ben atrlkr the hour they hay* In 1. 1.1 Ii mi i v 'd nilnulea to llml the correct Malayan time. Wlirn Hi .ii i. Hummer Time ends the difference U 1 hn. mtna. Hl| Hen la heard rlrarly In
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  • 143 6 Fleet Reorganised: Nearly Complete. Uiiiiii!, Aug. 4. N.i Italian naval manoeuvres on a large scale will be held this year, according to press statements here, which etnpnaalse the piogreM made In the development of tho Italian nnvv during tho pant twelve months The fleet has, It
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  • 105 6 Huge Appropriations For Service!. .i.ip.mK budget tor tin* turning Oscal MM Intx Imm'h duly drafted l>y tlir (hli>r Accounting Bureau of the Mln Istry of Finance The total amount of the budget Is 1.679.300,000 yen. which Is 3.000.000 yen less than with the buditct for the current year
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  • 19 6 A plfkril trnlip of 46 Illllii fOUihl imril KbOUt I.V loft Hrrlln on a 300 niiii m.iii'h to Nuremberg
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  • 224 6 Lund To He Owned liy Tenants. Manila, Aug. 3. Legislative leaders are studying the advisability of noaUng a Io.UOU.WH) bond iMiie for the purpose of pur chasing large estates owned by the religious orders, In order to dlvldr them up Into small tructs and
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  • 23 6 For the fUsl time Soviet observers have been Invited Ui uttend tin Oaechoslovak Army manoeuvres, which take place at thr md of August
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  • 169 6 000,000 To Take Part In Army ManuMivren. In haly. r.uii), Auk A Monster RMMIMUVrM WIU >'•' IwW al the end of this month liy thr ltah hi Army In the Trrnl miion. al mi. Hid Austrian Inuilin. with llu' p.u in i|i i tiuu vi
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  • 200 6 Three Double-Engined Planes To Be Used. i Xi i mi Our Own Correipondent Butavla, Auu 24 Tlir All Haiuli'lhluil Irurna Unit mi lui|i.ii i.tnt expedition la being OflMll ed by the N. Hi. il.nui. New tiulncu Pctnilt'um C'tinipany uiul Hit' KNll M for Ihe
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 116 6 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ONE RECITAL ONLY Aug. 28th 1935, at 9.30 p. m. LEO LIEGEOIS I lII l.iniiMis BELGIAN VIOLINIST PAGANINI, ERNST WIENIAWSKY, TARTINI, ETC. si I hi: PIANO MADAME FELICIA DIETZ Booking at Little's. Prices $3. 2. 1. •Hn in. 1 1 Recording, t Gramophone Kecorda ml j^ m^^jm
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    • 148 6 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS =SERVICE= UK IMHl.niil ANY HIMIOh SKHVIIK WOHK IN (ON Mi HUN WITH HUHII, Kill III l( (iKAMOI'IIONK.N. II HI.X! AIIDUKSS OK TAI.KIK KIU'II'IMKN I ALSO KH'AIKS AMI OK lt|i||.l>lN(i AMI INNTAI.IINIi Iit ANSMII IMI s win n ni:\i.iN(i mm uu kaiiio hkkviik iii, o. mai.ava mi
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    • 110 6 THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGER TIPS WITH A WESTINGHOUSE I Mill lev jLJ *_^HPv r K mi 8 TUBE ALL WAVE MASTER RECEIVER You will marvel at the clrarnraa ol the apeeih, the brilliant treble and dominating baai nf the mimic. May we prove tula to you by a tliiii.nii.li.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 533 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. BAG ritOUKAMMKS. It'liAY. Tranamlaalaa I 111 in_— lll bju. air. 11. HI kc tie It ml mmf Old. 17.1 M kr i 111 l ml pin Hlo Ben ilir Weatern Hindi. Ml Haydn llrard and hi. lian.l t 1 1 ii in ii>.. II (1
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    • 343 6 111 Ha- B |.O. Nuiiiwin orchaatra. 11l Ohm down TranamlHtoa I Ml p.m. llig Ben. Ivor Uriinkt tiynoopntiil i.ihiii 11 pluvliiii a prinn anime of tho lull At kli,.u hii.i il.iint' lilU 111 Tlie ikHuii. 1 tin Mil Ii Mimli ipnl th.lir'.lu. Hi-liu.-.l 11..m1 1 ..m ihr I'Htiin.u Bournemouth 111
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    • 605 6 PHOIII-HOLLAND. I.M put ttellea r.U.I. It.iU ka/a Me v a. I TODAY. T.M p.m. Aiiniiuiii-rineiit. I.M Mi-etlng of the I'll.. iii Club. lAiiuiHiiii'fii. aitawar IliU'iinn iei)tirUH. I Tlif Orlinbay 01tiuli'l lUiint" Otic of till' niuet fallititu Ofrlimlraa of tlM< HalvaUon Army Ui England. I M Nt-wi from llultaiul. a 06
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    • 143 6 SINGAPORE glal-wi I. H. 1., I-Mapar*.— WavelentfUi 40. H Baeana.- Omnmt aa4 aparalcd ky Kadlo ti«»fc« |i». M Malaya llli. I.U Bi«a_caa« llMtaa. No. I. OrcbaH M.. Mngapar*. TOItAY. 0 pin Recorded music m. pm. Niwa bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7 p.m. Relay of Concert from Tcmlinson Hall- Mrs.
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  • 237 7 Demanded By Japanese Military. Shanghai, Aug. 25. The Japanese Kwantung Command and the authorities of the South Manchuria Railway are making rapid strides towards the realisation of their Objective! In North China. Special military and administrative officers from the general headquarters m Mukden have arrived in Peiping
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  • Article, Illustration
    34 7 MU I V SOONG. former Finance MinUtfr. who. aiirr Mr. Wangs rrswnatioiv was mentioned M likeiy lo n turn to politics. He is Hie lradin;; -pint of 4 hr I I .tonal Economic Council.
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  • 66 7 Back At Canton With Kwangsi Leader. Hnng Kong. Aug. 25. Gen. Huang Shao-hsiung. Governor of Cheklanf. and Gen. Lt Chung-yan. i-.jnimander-in-i'hk'f of the Kwangsi .rrived Canton from N arming i Kwangsl > yesterday. Th !jr :ir.' the <:ucsts of Gen Chan Chai-tong. Kw.ingtung military leader, lhe Kwai'zsl leader
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  • 168 7 Army Men To Be Replaced By Civilians. Shanghai, Aug. 22. Drastic changes in the Japanese dip1 lomatic and consular services are being contemplated by Mr. Hirota, Foreign Minister, according to a report from j Tokio which states that many officers j will bo replaced by men
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  • 110 7 Said To Be Hinged On Coming Tokio Talks. Gen. Chiang Tso-pin, Chines? Ambassador to Japan, accompanied by his family, sailed from Shanghai yesterday for Tokio. Gen. Chiang, who was seen jff at the wharf by Mr. Ariyoshi, the Japanese Ambassador, will return before Sept. 20
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  • 91 7 Sequel To The Luanchow Incident. Peiping, Aug. 26. An echo of the Luanchow incident, in which a commander of the Luan police j was murdered and a Japan gendarme i wounded by unknown gunmen, was heard yesterday when the local magistrate. Mr. Chen Wei-shlh, was dismissed by the
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  • 118 7 Adverse Balance For July ?18,500,000. Shanghai, Aug. 25. Figures Issued by the Chinese Marltime Customs show that during the month of July imports amounted to $64,376,176 and exports $45,958,927. The biggest Item of China's export' during July was eggs and egg products. Other main exports were tung
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  • 39 7 The reduction of the Szechuan armies Ls being carried out In accordance with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's Instructions, and all disbanded men are being escorted back to their homes by military police. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 90 7 A thrilling story bated on an incident connected with the finking of the TITANIC. CAPITOL 16.151 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 4f WAITI« CONNOUV tOSIIT tOUHO^F^^^ futy^m mm ooris kinton with LATEST BRITISH NEWS and other splendid "Shorts" v v v -w -*r -*r -v |>- -if -(|r >"inrT>' V V MYRNA
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    • 143 7 CHARLIE CHAN The most popular figure in Singapore today! Thousands of people in seven nights have sat spellbound as Charlie Chan unravels his most baffling mystery! I Al UAUDDA~ SEVENTH AND LAST ALnAMISKA night 6.15 9.15 WARNER O LAND gMHHjf in the Fox Super Murder S^ jl^^H^H^H^H^hW "CHARLIE BCTi CHAN
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    • 313 7 IN RESPONSK TO NUMEROUS REQUESTS RETURN SCREENING FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! I TONIGHT PAVILION'" |^FT| IN R.K.Os FILM OF < W^" M SIR JAMES BARRIES E. M 'THE LITTLE MINISTERS PHONE THE THROBBING DRAMA OF TWO WHO WENT ■J THROUGH HELL TO FIND THEIR HEAVEN! ANNA STEN f\\ FREDRIC MARCH
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 146 8 Rubber Easier On July Production. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Aug. 26. The rubber market was nominal at about the same as Saturday's dosing prices which eased slightly OB account of the Malayan stocks showing a decline of only 881 tons, Recounted for by abnormally high production
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    • 277 8 Kerosene all Shell and Fish 04.8<i I«»r $4 46 and Cross $4 46 for two 4-gallon tins. Devoe'a Imperial Brilliant, 02.43 per );n ol 4 linp gallons; Sylvan Arrow 2'i per tin of Imp gallons. Motor spirit per Imp. gallon Shell aviation ex. 4 gal drum $1.07 Shell motor
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 535 8 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. 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 Hltanr 13/- 13/9 13/- 14/1 Ayer Weng 1.80 1.85 185 1.90 £1 Bangrin Tin 20/6 21/- 20/-
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      • 413 8 4 nilA OUIN VIU. l.^J I.JJ i.lj 1.J3 2 2 do 712V6 Prefs. 1.75 1.85 1.80 1.90 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75 12.25 12.75 £1 fl B. A. T 5.19.0 6.3.0 5.16.0 6.0.0 CO B. M. Broadcasting 0.02 2 dls 0.02 V 2 prx. 10 5 B M.
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      • 161 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. sr/c5 r /c 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn •tt% 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31. Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4V2CO 190f red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 101 J red.
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      • 333 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.45 1.55 1.55 1.60 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.95 1.05 1.10 Amal. Malay ($2) 2.75 2.85 cd 2.80 2.90 cd Ayer Hitam 1.50 1.60 1.45 1.55 Ayer Molek 0.85 0.95 0.86 0.93 Ayer Panas 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.55
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    • 225 8 The following are the excr mge rates tMs mom'ng according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 London. 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London,
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    • 74 8 Noon, Aug. 26. Buyers. SellersNo. 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 19«/ 2 19% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 19«4 19Y 8 No. 1 K. 11. S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 19% 19V& September 19% 19%
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  • 233 8 Trade Recovery Indicated By New Registrations. Last year 26 companies, with a nominal capital of $6,090,000, were incorporated and registered In the F.M.S. These figures showed a substantial advance on 1933. with only 15 such companies having an aggregate capital of no more than $2,648,000, and affords evidence
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  • 97 8 During the week ending An;?. 17. 1935, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 51,755 cases, of which: 10,485 (20 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,950 (4 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 8,213 (16 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 31,107 (60
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  • 53 8 A dividend of 10 per cent. t<u the naif-year to March 31 last is announced by Planters Stores and Agency Cc. This is the same as that paid for the two previous half-years. The company carries on a general trading business and acts as agents to tea and
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  • 39 8 London, Aug. 23. The total amount applied for in tenders for £40,000,000 treasury bills was £60,525.000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 11/4. 93 d. against 11/1.94. a week ago. —British Wireless.
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  • 88 8 London, Aug. 24. Paris 75 64 Athens 518 sellers New York 4.97% Bucharest 626 sellers Montreal 4.98 '-j Rio 4'i Geneva 15.22^ sellers otlicial. Brussels 29.00 Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.34 Buenos Aires 15 Milan 60 9 16 sellers official. Berlin 12.36 Montevideo 39"h Copenhagen 22.39 '-j sellers official. Oslo
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  • 504 8 U.S. CONSUMERS "TIN GYRATIONS" HOW PURCHASES ARE MADE NORMALLY. A New York importer's views on the gyrations of tin are set out in a letter by Mr. James E. Pope, president of the Pope Trading Corporation, in a letter to the Financial News of Aug. 20. He writes: As we
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  • 55 8 Lyall Evatl's report. dated Aug. IC, states: MINING Unchanged. Batu Solaii'ior 92 <-, 96 x.d.. Raub Gold 6.45 6.60. S. Kinta 4.50 4.60. Southern Malaya 15 3 16 3 Suiwi Luas 1.20 1.25. RUBBERS Quiet. Amalgamated Malay 230 2.90 c.d.. Nyalas 82' 2 874 x.d.. Haytor 1.00 1.10.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 2339 9 MERLIMAU PEGOH EXTENSION OF INTERESTS. PROGRESS OF SUBSIDIARIES. Mr. G. Kingsley On The Company's Outlook. The twenty-fifth ordinary general meeting of Merlimau Pegoh, Ltd., was held in London, on Aug. I 15, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C. Mr. G. Kingsley (the chairman) was supported by Mr. G. F.
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    • 513 9 OPERATIONS SECURED FOR 25 YEARS. DIVIDEND OF 75 CENTS APPROVED. The annual general meeting of W. Hammer and Co., Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Saturday. The chairman announced the terms of the new agreement between
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    • 67 9 Tense Situation In Bombay Market. Bombay, Au«. 22. A tense situation exists on the I Bombay silver market. A board meeting of the Bullion Exchange was held yesterday but was unable to decide what course of action should be adopted to overcome market difficulties as the alTalrs of
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    • 628 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Honu Kon»n The liability ol 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 $50,000,000 Issued and fully puid up $20,000,000 H. nve
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    • 440 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Of! INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England oy Royal Charter ***** Paid Up Capital to 600.U00 shan-5 of £5 each njWjWI Reserve Fiind BJM p "tt Reserve Liability of Proprietors.. {3.000.000 flfeAl! OFFHr 83. HMior>*-.i!c l.nmlun ICC. J. Agents and Branches. Amrltsar *****0 Eaißon Alor Star
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  • 136 10 M.IIAMBRA Charlie Chan In Paris 6 15— 9.15. CAPITOL Whom The Gods Destroy with Walter Connolly Doris Kenyon 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GBEAT WORLD She Loves Me Not. GBEAT WORLD Cabaret Gay Bride. HOLLYWOOD V. SERANGOON ROAD Best of Enemies with Buddy Rogers. This Side of Heaven with Lionel Barrymore
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  • 1033 10 Malaya as a country where i there are thousands of jobs i available, where opportunities are j "a vital reality," and where there are wonderful possibilities for the right type of youth: this is then glowing picture which is
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  • 1270 10  - IN THE HIGHLANDS OF MALAYA. -I. Roland Braddell Unique In The Middle East. By I AM writing this because personal experience tells me that the man in the street in Malaya and his wife have little idea of what a tremendous asset the country possesses in the Cameron Highlands or
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  • 378 10 A definite character in Singapore is the bus conductor. He must at once nil the roles of servant, diplomat, disciplinarian and friend, and there are times when his patience must be sorely taxed. The first-class section of his vehicle does not present so many
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  • 770 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. rvURING the air display on Saturday one's eyes kept turning to the straits, dreaming In the haze beyond the aerodrome, a dull silver between dull-green hills. Only ten years ago the shy Orang Laut were still seen occasionally on the coast of Seletar, gathering crabs
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    • 239 10 HAVE YOUR PORTRAITS TAKEN AT OUR STUDIO Tour Photographs taken and printed on Mimosa artistic silky paper 3 x 4" 10 copies for Sl.OO. LEE and FLETCHER 102-106, Orchard Road, SINGAPORE also at 102, North Bridge Road, 2. PENANG EXCURSIONS by T.S.S. KEDAH WITH FOl'R DAYS AT THE CRAG HOTEL
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    • 9 10 SAFECUAMU JOHN DUKE OPTICIAN 31 BATTERY DO SINGAPORE you^EYESICHT
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  • 949 11 MUSSOLINI SPEAKS HIS MIND. WILL LEAVE GENEVA IFInterference May Result In World Wide War. "PACIFISTS ARE ENEMIES." "IK SANCTIONS are voted against Italy at Geneva, she will immediately leave the League and whoever applies the sanctions against Italy will be met by Italy's armed
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  • 47 11 The British Cabinet is believed to be divided on the issue of sanctions against Italy. Those favouring sanctions believe they can be imposed with' out involving very grave consequences. Others believe that Britain's efforts should be confined torestricting the conflict to Africa. Reuter Wireless.
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  • 307 11 MUSLIM APPOINTED COMMANDER. ENERAL MEHMET BEHIB PASHA, j who commanded the Turkish Army j Corps during the world war and won j distinction in the defence of the' Dardanelles has been appointed by the Emperor of Abyssinia to take command !n the south. He has already left
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  • 40 11 Sir Ado Castellani has been appoint- cd chief health consultant to the civil and military population in Italian African colonies. He is the father-in-law of the Egyptian High Commissioni er. Sir Miles Lampson— Reuter Wire I less.
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  • 309 11 TWO DAYS IN MASSAWA. Prince Purachatra who returned to Singapore yesterday from a four months' world tour has vivid impressions of the massing of Italian troops in Eritrea in preparation for possible war with Abyssinia. The Prince was in Massawa, the principal port ot Eritra. for
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  • 49 11 Melbourne, Aug. 24. A bi-weekly Australia-England air! mail service is likely to follow soon after the duplication of the SingaporeEngland service. Mr. R. A. Parkhill, the Commonwealth Postmaster-General, is expected j to approve next week of the duplication of the Singapore-Brisbane link.— 1 Reuter.
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  • 45 11 The construction of a car park in Orchard Road is costing Government $2,114. according to a P.W.D. Estimate I submitted to the Legislative Council 1 today. A supplementary estimate for $1,000 in connection with the Jubilee Illuminations at Malacca was also submitted.
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  • 42 11 Nanking, Aug .26. The Central Government has sanctined the flotation of a $50,000,000 bond issue, the funds to be devoted to relief of tho flood victims in the Yangtse and Huangho valleys.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 320 11 TEXTILE QUOTAS ARE "MOST EFFECTIVE. Imperial Government's First Report. INCREASED BRITISH TRADE. Where Plan Was "Fraught With Difficulties." The Imperial Government's first report on the working of the Colonial textile quota scheme was submitted to the Legislative Council today. It is stated that there can be no doubt that the
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  • 67 11 Berlin, Aug. 25. It was revealed tonight that Chancellor Hitler underwent an operation on his vocal cords last May. A communique states that Hitler had suffered from increasing hoarseness especially after his last great speech in the Reichstag. A polypus, which is a sort of tumour, was
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  • 89 11 Detective Chief's Big Transport Allowance. "Special work in connection with estate duties" by Mr. E. Tongue, head of the Detective branch is mentioned in a Legislative Council paper today. Provision for $1,200 is made to pay transport allowance at the rate of $200 per mensem
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  • 42 11 BERLIN TUBE ACC T DENT. Berlin, Aug. 21. One of the tunnels of the new underground railways collapsed for a distance of 170 yards, under one of the main streets yesterday. It Is feared that 20 workmen have been buried. Aneta Havas.
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  • 130 11 STERILISATION CRIMINALS. Berlin. Aug. 25. I A lively duel between a young Czechoslovak Woman doctor. Miss Visele, and the Amsterdam professor. Dr. Rut- gers, on a recommendation for sterill- sation of certain classes of criminals I occurred during the concluding debate lat the International Penal Congress here. j Miss Visele.
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  • 142 11 Interference With Home Affairs. MOSCOW MEETING OF COMMUNISTS. Washington, Aug. 25. The United States has protested strongly to the Soviet Government against activities involving interference with the internal affairs of the United States in connection with the seventh congress of the Communist International in Moscow. The
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  • 254 11 Chamber Of Mines Resolution. INDUSTRY'S VIEWS BEFORE ANY NEW AGREEMENT. THE following resolution on the Malayan mining attitude to the renewal of the tin restriction agreement was unanimously passed at a meeting of the Council of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines at Ipoh la^t week. 'In
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    • 168 11 TODAY'S CHINA CABI.KS ON (PAGE SKVKN) Style jMcUiridualityI /\~~ll SHAPE 22 Dtpth2.nu. I N^. sl Quarter Sixes 4 lo the I i"'\ '$fi I ♦*»1I«» toll»r, tesigiM* ij^M %J tw cemtort in* tmliw. Ample spact ittwttw m I OIJ >nd b d I* allow tie to slip roan* (SHAPE *i
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  • 622 12 Bill Passed By Legislative Council. RAPID WORK AT MEETING TODAY. MOTIONS itntl luu biUl foUowtd ia|.nll\ at meeting of the i.. -I i.iiiM' Counoll hi Sin i| tin morolni in half in the Counoll h»d dl i ioi iJx moUoni and had <- id 1,, iu'w
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  • 85 12 reti- ■•iiuu' mhl a i'u/uiiu'i, thin and AH H n „,'l/1 i,in n/ ih'inHtr 011 this f, lotDivnt ut the .</i< I',, 11 <v (I this utmning to .\t' i.un Doom TktH, tiht \t ■■1 tile {'hintae ChmnWr „"(n( f>v Mr, lah M,i/i (7u/iy mill Sl> Hn
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  • 455 12 Brisk Hut tie At Hutu Tiita. (I' 'I. .11l I> 1 1 I I >UII ..11. |1..11.1. 11l I Kn.tl.i 1 Mil 1 1 1 mi 1 All); 25 AOOORDDfQ i" I'l.ui, an enemy 1. mi1.-. I im tilt- Hflmißin ....il 1 in.-, mornini *nd mitrohtd on Kuala
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  • 319 12 Mr and Mm. Kelly, ot Hugum >i >• ,i l i vi'i Mill In u Imllilav ''n>iaiu i> A Uuiuui nt iiic Burma i l.upnm, hoa RKiled <>« Home an iiiii»uHh. Mr. k. h. Uruiulit tius |m HpNM ed a innintuT oi in, H.ulway tiourd (or .1
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  • 802 12 Singapore Impressed Hy Memorable R. A. F« Pageant. (Hy Our Aviation Com p.n.l. nl 1 A I.AIKih: 1 oMinopulitiiii rruwtl ,111.1 111-ally 1. 11 Ski Mit- innl ti\il .vi. 1 ail iiimlf MttUiyu'i Ih-rtt air pan.-, lilt —the Julliliu- t'l-lt-l.i all. him of the U.A.K., EUnfApore,
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  • 137 12 ADVId BY HEALTH OFFICER All ill KinijMiiiiii v, Ii .I been V4ti Inalnl i, It dune hum iiii. Announce ni bj Di t I iinni i Munlolpal Henltlt Ofd i Ii l.niaiv in i no in-, ci iltj foi a panic it4d in Hunter ted i)
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  • 85 12 CMfMMIi Allt'Ktd To llhvo Altcdiuiod. Tin- Hum n, Hi ,n,-li ii ,|in lU -m> I'- iKW wl ..|i i. ill. 1 1 1,. i I>m ll nut I>i I. nl l In l Mniiiinili air willi Hi. in mi i Ul< ft wri uui-nt in Hinu.ipi.i t
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    • 54 12 TOOTAL TIES C tfttu— xfMstlnj anJ. waskuvu A wonileriul new invention accounts for Tootal Ties. A spei ial patinttd process makes the fabrics CftiW f MiltitH Tootal Ties are washable too. So now you can always have your ties looki Irish. Your dealer will show you a splendid range. Tootal
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  • 408 13 Aims Of Amendment. Ordinance. RATES, HAWKERS AND ROAD CHARGES ALSO BEFORE COUNCIL TODAY. pi\» I) fares and time tables are among the improvements for passengers in public buses provided for by Clause 17 of the Municipal (Amendment) Ordinance which came up for its first
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  • 23 13 Lieut. Tan Cheng Chye. S.SV.F..! lias been appointed to be acting cap- I tain while second-in-command of "B" Chinese) Company, Malacca Volunteer Corps.
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  • 233 13 Windjammer Blown Off Her Course. The storm-tossed windjammer C.B. Pedersen. thousands of miles of! herj course from Australia to England by way of Caps Horn and the "Roaring Forties." has headed for Singapore lrom New Guinea waters. I She will complete her voyage to t
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    81 13 The 50tn list of donations to the Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund Is: Amount previously acknowledged 5126.877.35 Singapore <1920) Rice Crisis Relief Association 1.000 00 StafT, Immigration Dept.. Singapore 96.95 Per Chinese Chamber of Commerce Chia Thian Hock. Esq. 100.00 Chop Keng Hop 50.00 Chop Khiam Bee 20.00 Chop
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  • 212 13 Widow's $6000 Claim Against Stepsons Fails EXECUTORS OF ESTATE. '|\/|R. Justice Gordon on Smith dej m livered judgment in the Singapore Supreme Court on Saturday, dismissing a civil claim in which Koh Leok Keng claimed the return of two sums amounting to $6,000 from Quek Soon Watt and Quek j
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  • 144 13 Fair At Great World. A fair will be held at the Great World. Singapore, on Sept 8-9 in aid of the Hokien Flood Relief Fund. This decision was reached at a meeting this week in Singapore, when j Mr Tan Kah Kee presided over a large
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  • 92 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. Aug. 24. It has been decided to decorate the village of Parit Jawa on the occasion, of the birthday and anniversary celebrations of the Sultan of Johore from Sept. 17 to Sept. 20. It also has been suggested that Parit
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  • 38 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Aug. 20. The industrialization in Netherlands Indies goes on. The latest addition to the range of new factories is the Regnault's paint factory opened in Batavia last week.
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  • 47 13 The Penang Wireless Society will broadcast the following programme today from Station Z.H.J.: 7 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.30 N-v.s bulletin. 7.3S Gramophone records. Ml Sports talk by Mr. M. SaravanamuUu .so Gramophone records. B.SO What's On In Penang. 8.40 Gramoahune records. 9 p.m. Close down
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  • 175 13 SEGAMAT EVENTS IN ANNIVERSARY WEEK. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Segam<it Aug. 24. Elaborate celebrations were decided upon by the committee which met this week at the State Commissioner's Office. Segamat, in connectoin with the 'sixty-third birthday and fortieth anniversary of reign of H.H. The Sultan of
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  • 193 13 Granting Of Licences For Lodging Houses. A Bill intituled an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 96 < Minor Offences) is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council. Its objects and reasons are As the issue of licences for eating houses, and lodging houses within I Municipal limits
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  • 38 13 The total Indian population in Malaya at the end of 1934 is estimated by the Registrar-General of Statistics at 595.647. of whom 365.284 are in the F.M.S. The smallest number. 1.282. is in Trengganu.
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  • 29 13 The half-yearly general meeting of the Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd. will be held today at 5.15 p.m. at the Co-operative Societies Department, 6th Floor Fullerton Building, Singapore.
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  • 65 13 The premium offered by the Malayan Association of the Institution of Civil Engineers for the best paper received during 1934 was awarded to Mr. N. H. Taylor for "The Alleviation of Flooding in Singapore A similar premium valued at $100 is offered for the best paper received
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  • 23 13 The leave of absence granted to Mr. A. W. Hay. M.C.S. has been extended for 28 days with effect from Dec. 1, 1035.
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  • 21 13 According to present I'lans the Australian Federal Budget will provide reductions in duties on British goods equivalent to £200.000 y arly.
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  • 131 13 Special Sitting Of Court At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 25. At about 11 p.m. on Friday a Chinese ran amok on the Seremban-Laba read, and is alleged to have .lied on" and wounded two other Chinese. Inquiries made today reveal that thrtwo men are
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  • 244 13 Holiday Parade At Seremban (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 25. TPHE birthday of His HighneM Tuanku Sir Abdul Rahman, the Yang di Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan. was celebrated here yesterday. All government offices were closed and flags were flown everywhere. In the morning a
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    • 222 13 THE BREAKING POINT! When Brain And Nerves Cry Out For Help. Tjlc in the Par East lias many pleasures, but it alro has its perils, especially at this time of the yea;. Wtan you have .sudden dizzy feelings, u'.nnot "•olid your thCAlghts." find out that your memory Is no longer
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    • 37 13 777 Three Sevens Cigarettes WITH THE PATENTED NATURAL CORK TIP WHICH IS MADE TASTELESS WARNING Thi. PATENTED CORK TIP ONLY OBTAINABLE en CIGARETTES Manufactured by AADATH TOBACCO C? L'? LONDON PEARS Sole Agents: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd.
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  • 1390 14 SPLENDID INNINGS BY SIDFORD. S.C.C. Batsmen Fail At Tanglin Against Bond's Bowling. Till: SC.C. suffered two defeats yesterday being beaten at Tanglin by the United Services by 134 runs and by Rengam on the padang by two wickets. In the Tanglin match
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  • 53 14 S.R.C. To Meet Chinese At Anson Road. The SRC. will meet the Chinese in a First Division match at Anson Koad today. When these sides met last in March the Chinese won by three ';oals to one. Quan Thong and Kent Hock scoring for the winners and Alphonso
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    15 14 Fahy. the Sapper footballer and cricketer, who made a grand 83 against the S.C.C. yesterday.
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  • 665 14 ALL DEPENDS OM LAST MATCH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 25. THE Stonor Shield cricket competition, which is expected to conclude next week, is providing plenty of interest. The Selangor Rangers, the holders, and the Selangor Indian Association are now equal
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  • 169 14 Selangor Cricket. Visiting Batsmen Unable To Play Mac Donald. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 25. The Selangor Police defeated the Malay Regiment on the padang today quite easily being 41 runs on with five wickets in hand when play was abandoned owing to
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  • 97 14 Easy Win For Holders In Women's Doubles. Brooklines, Aug. 24. The final of the U.S.A. men's doubles championship will be an all-American affair. The semifinals, played today, resulted as follows: W. Allison and J. H. van Ryn beat W. Hines and H. Cullcy 3—6, 6—2, 4—6. 6—3.
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  • 250 14 Wearne Takes Six For Six In Seven Overs. Wearne Brothers beat a strong Chinese XI at the S.C.R.C. yesterday by 13 runs. The feature of the match was the bowling of W. Wearne. who in 7.3 overs got six wickets for one run apiece. Wearne Bros. Sullivan b
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  • 61 14 The following have been invited to play association football for SC.C 2nd XI vs. Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank on Thursday. Aug. 29. at S.C.C. (Friendly): O. 11. Stroobach; A. P. Craig ie, R. Davidson: L. M. Mitchell. J. A. Gibson. J. P. Keay; J. E. D. Graham.
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    16 14 Lall Singh, the All-India Test cricketer, who bowled well in the Stonor Shield match on Saturday.
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  • 101 14 County Cricket, Rain Prevents Play At Five Centres. London. Aug. 24. /^LOSE of play scores in the county cricket matches which started today are as follows: At Neath. ESSEX: 236. GLAMORGAN 43 < Nichols seven for 15; Eastman three for seven i. At Birmingham. WORCESTER: 205 for
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  • 60 14 Monday. Au«. 26. Football: S.A.P.A. League. Dlv. I. SRC. vs. S.C.F.A.. Alison Road Stadium; Commercial Cup. Poet Office vs. Fraser and Neavc Seranßoon Road. Frendly. S.C.C. "B" vs. H M.S. Terror, padang. Tuesday, Aug. 27. Football: S.A.F A. League. Div. 11, S.C.F.A. vs. R.E.. Anson Road Stadium; Commercial
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    • 10 14 ROSKOPF *\CjH* Watches J^Tt^Xv 7 5 years 5s5 s success.
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    • 36 14 NOTED REMINGTON LINES NOISELESS TYPEWRITERS ACCOUNTING MACHINES DALTON ADDING MACHINES VISIBLE CARD SYSTEMS STEEL FILING CABINETS •STEEL CUPBOARDS •SUPPLIES ETC REMINGTON RAND INC. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) PHONF 2d.2fi UNION BUILDING PHONE Z«6 SINGAPORE. 31 Warm StuMot
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  • 576 15 R. A. CHANGE COLOURS AT HALF-TIME. Play Never Reached A Very High Standard. Malays 2; R.A. 2. I EAGI'E points were shared in the First Division game played at the \nson Road Stadium on Saturday between the Malays and the Royal Artillery,
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  • 73 15 Queen's Park Share Four Goals With Motherwell. London, Aug 24. Games played today in the Scottish League resulted as follows: Aberdeen 3 Hibernian 1 Albion 5 Ayr 1 Clyde 1 Arbroath 3 I Hamilton 1 Third Lanark 0 Hearts 1 Dunfermline 1 KUmarnock 2 Airdrie 2 j Queen's
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  • 78 15 South China Footballers Lose To Perak Chinese. I (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 24. Perak Chinese defeated the South China tourists by three goals to ore. The whole game was marred by numerous Infringements. The soccer! was of a poor standard and slow. South China opened the
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  • 120 15 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Aug. 24. The Corinthians, the local league i champ.ons. easily defeated the Railways. In the Perak F.A. Cup competition by 8 goals to 3. The Corinthians. after continuous bombardment of the Railways goal, scored through Slnwah Ah Fook. equalised later for the
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    46 15 The Japanese students were at Seremban on Saturday and played exhibition matches at the Snngei Ujong Clnb. L«ft to right:— C. P. Thane. A. Suta, M. Sakata, M. Tsukada. J. Kinoshlta, S. Nakata. Chonr Ah Kal (Hon. Secretary N.S.L.T.A.), Dr. S. Kotwai (President N.B. Japanese Association.)
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  • 200 15 The following is the draw for trie J.C.S.A. 1935 Lawn Tennis Tournament Open Singles Championship. Lim Bong Soo vs. Wee Teck Soon. K. Kirlu vs. Dr. Haridas. N. E. Slngam vs. R. Balakrlshnan. R. Verghese vs. Wopn Chow Tat. Singles Handicap. Choo Keng Klat <— 3>
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  • 276 15 MALAY REGIMENT LOSE AT K.L. Long Range Shot Gives Police Victory. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aur. 24. AN unusually large crowd witnessed the soccer friendly on the Padang today between the Selangor Police and the Malay Regiment which resulted in a victory for the
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  • 376 15 Hockey. Selectors Will Have No Easy Task. (Prom Our Own CorrespondenU) Seremban, Aug. 25. |NTEREST in hockey in Negri Sembilan is expected to be as keen as it was last year. A new team will make its appearance in the Indian Association. The Tamil
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  • 136 15 Win Only Two Matches Against S.G.C. The representative match between Keppel Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club played over the course of Keppel Golf Club on Sunday resulted In a win for the visiting team by 8 matches to 2. The results, Keppel players mentioned first were as
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  • 31 15 The Singapore Golf Club September bogey competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 8. The women's September bogey competition will be played on Monday, Sept.
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  • 159 15 Lawn Tennis. Tourists Given A Hard Fight In Doubles. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Aug. 25. The two university students from Japan, M Tsukada and J. Klnoshltn, treated lawn tennis enthusiasts In Negri Sembilan to some really good tennis when they played exhibition games at the
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  • 31 15 The MX C announces that special measures will be taken during the winter to recondition the turf at Lords which has suffered from depredations by leather Jackets— British Radio.
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  • 542 15 Racing, Refill Still Top Weight In Class I Div. I. WEIGHTS for the Singapore Turf Club Autumn, Gold Cup. meeting, first day, Aug. 31. are as follows: Hone*. Class 1, Dhr. 1. abt. 6 furs.— Refill 9.0. Belle Edna 8.10. Kuala Quern 8.7, Eastern Knight 8.4. Kunla
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  • 752 16 Caldwell Layers Will Be Missed Some New Men Of Promise. (From Our Own Correspondent) Serraahan. Aug. n THE annual nwetavc ml the Negri SeMhOaa Kachy FMthaß AsswsaIwa win take ataee at the Suucel line Oah Aug. 39 wheu •Seen will he ejected aad a fixture kst inn up
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  • 173 16 •I'IES for tomorrow, tbe opening day, of the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament, are as follows: A Class Saagles Haaatrap E Cberncgton (owe 30< vs. w. Rodger 4scr.). R P. Newell <pius 2> nJi Matban tjgcJ. W. R King •plus 3> ts. J. E. Harvey <owe 3). A. C.
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  • 982 16 Leow Kirn Fatt's Fine Win Perak Junior Championships Continued. *T*\*rO left handed players. Leow. I Kirn Fatt of the Novice Badmintnn Party and Yap Chin Tee of tbe Devonshire Badminton Party provided one of the finest games seen during the current season when play in tne men's
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  • 257 16 MANECKSHA CUP TOURNEY. Cheah Eng Kee Tan Chin Teik's Success. THE Taiatac Ones Dirtlei T«vument tm the -5t *T w h Cm beteg worn by Cheah Emg Kee aad Tan C hin Teik. after a three set dual with Boey Bean Sans and Taa Ch*m Siane-
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    33 16 The Beateag Kecreatiau Csufc held their Haooican Stngles tiarnimrnt lU— Hy. Left to right: Dr. K. Doniaapah (acr.) wmaer. Taa Bag Bang (—!«> lunerii. Date Hussain aad Mr. C. BL Peaeack W, two praaaV
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  • 221 16 Weak N.C.C. XI Weil Z^.ten On Saturday. A Waft Xjodeseriftts team—farther! handicapped by pUring two men shorv-were beaten by tbe Malays by four wickets on Saturday afternoon it lieNatr RoadTwo ourtfindlug performances were for the mw|* side and an even •better unnntshrd effort of 77 by 'Ifabmood for
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  • 96 16 Tbe leading scores n. tbe Fburtmr*rt Competition played at Goil ClHb on Aug. It were as follows: C R Little and R. O. Tyndale Powell 52—144 374 Mrs. Laurie and P. H. Bonnet 52—134=394 Wan T*"" 11 and Cbe Din 55—134=39% Mr. and Mrs T. Kitching 53—12^
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  • 176 16 At Kuala Lumpur. Easy Win For Betty Ho And Dorothy Low. (From Our Own Co-respondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 24. Srme taßaVaa] z±~*s were ■ar.ir.essed in tbe Selangor badminton championships which were continued today in the Victoria Institution. There was an unusuiHy large crowd present. A. S.
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  • 54 16 'From Our On Correspondent.) Ipoh. Aug. 24. Kattusa < "*T*v a ***r*^*r In unwg Edward VII School. Taiping. annexed the championship by thirteen points in the third Perak Sikh Annual Aththe last two years. Two others tied for secono place with 5 points each. There were 17
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    • 75 16 IQQC OCTOBER Bth. IQOC 1522 SINGAPORE 'J22 FREE PRESS TO COMMEMORATE A CENTURY OF PROGRESS THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL 100 -PAGE ISSUE WITH A 16 PAGE SPECIAL NUMBER: HISTORY OF BUSINESS HOUSES anal -DEVEIjOPMENT and PRINTING OF NEWSPAPERS;" IN ADDITION TO THE USUAL 16 PAGES. 132 PAGES. ADVERTISERS— EARLY
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  • 1111 17 A Progressive Policy Announced Time To Think Of Forgotten Plans, Says The Resident Volunteers Toeing The Line Intensive Practical Training Test Mobilisation Next Month— Bridge Tolls Again Xi n ta s Hardy Annual. (From a Special Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 22. •yHE annual report of the British Resident
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  • 27 17 A Franciscan monk who was the director of a lunatic asylum has been arrested at Coblenz, accused of telling a patient to tear down Nazi propaganda placards.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 657 17 Injustice, Inequality, Evasion." To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, In your leader of Aug. 16 it is stated that Mr. Lowlnger's reply to the nany criticisms of the rubber restriction scheme was contained In ms words that "sixpence a pound is twice threepence a pound." It is
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    • 207 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have to draw the attention of the authorities to the fact that most of the wells at Kirn Chuan Road are dried up during the hot season— this has been especially noticeable during the last month— and there
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    • 234 17 What The Bishop Really Said. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— lt Is comforting and reassuring to read, in this month's "Planter," the full report of the Bishop of London's speech. Not merely one, but at least four reputable English newspapers reported the Bishop as saying
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    • 33 17 The following have been granted certificates of naturalisation under the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914: Messrs. Constantlne Michael Gagnidze (also known as G. Constantlne), Fedor Batlha, and Thio Chan Bee.
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    • 192 17 On Main Road From Penang To Alor Star. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. We thank you for contradicting the insinuation of your correspondent. Mr. Hua Tal Falk (in your issue of August 16) which is of course quite groundless. In support we have only to
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    • 47 17 The famous workshop in which Johannes Gutenberg first discovered the art of printing In Germany and which was taken "on tour to the World Fair at Chicago last year, has now been returned to the Gutenberg Museum at Mainz, where It will remain on view In future.
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    • 323 17 PAYMENT OF DUTY ON CFFOUES. A Bill intituled an Ordinance vj amend the Stamp Ordinance. 1929 if about to be Introduced into the Legislative Council. Its objects and reasonare: The bill amends the definition of "Share Certificate" which contemplates two kinds of person the man who is
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  • 57 20 Today the Straits Times begins a series of photographs taken from the air of the Federal Capital. The first, published on this page today, shows the railway station, the railway offices, the Majestic Hotel, and the new Government offices. The picture gives a good view
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    35 20 Below: Tlit-re ill a large women's entry in the clay pigeon shooting championship at the West London shooting grounds. Greenlord. Illsi Betty Grosvenor. Mrs Peard. and Mrs. Grosvenor, the champion, inspecting Mr. Grosvenor's cartridge waistcoat.
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    23 20 A baby show was a feature of the seventh annual sports gala of London Transport held at Chiswick. Babies arriving for the show.
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    23 20 Mr. Stephen Appleby, the pilot, (centre after his Flying Flea which he had built at a cost of £90 had crashed at Heston.
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    • 16 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION. LTD. (Incorporated Ln Urcat Britain) lIe.«J Office for Malaya: SINGAPORE.
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