The Straits Times, 31 July 1936

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    39 1 The Straits Times [B9TABUBHKD NEARLY A CENTURY 1 THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      375 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). BISMA-REX NEW, EFFICIENT AND PROMPT RELIEF FROM STOMACH TROUBLES. _^=k^*s«»w^ Who cab work or enjoy themselves O^aS^??^^ vhen suffering from Ind^Mtiom? It robs you of the joy of living, «K!i|T 111 rint r v oo««chP?* <v prevents cooceotration, spoils and m'S***"'' disturbs sleep. Whateyer
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      26 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. CPHONZ 3683) ROBINSON'S GREAT ANNUAL SALE COMMENCED TODAY *^^"S. C S." ON THE LABEL. -BEST BUTTER ON THE TABLE TBL. 5376
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      16 1 Daisy j j 15. ORCHARD ROAD. fOf BOLO.IiE.TS BASKETS WREATHS I Phone 409? (Amber Mansions) I
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      33 2 The family of the late James McConneU Kerr tender sincere thanks for the sympathy in their loss, expressed by all who attended his luneral and sent flowers, letters and message* of condolence.
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      784 2 UEAKD— To Aliecn, wne 01 orerci -i»»ji» K. A. Heard, The Royal Inntskllling Fusill»rs at Singapore on July J7, 1936 a oauyhUr. BURNS— MACK— The marriage took place by rpecial licence yesterday at Uie Regis■■■acp Singapore, between Miss Laura Kathleen Mack, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrr P Mack, late
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      870 2 FOR SALE PRAM. New. Cart $73. Will accept $3000 or nearest offer. Apply Box 920, Straits Times. MODERN FURNITURE BY LITTLE'S. Double Bedroom. Dining, Lounge, separately, OR THE LOT KM.M! Owner tearing colony. Apply Box No. 936, Straits Times. FOR SALE, House on 15,405 square feet freehold land, private locality,
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      950 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET 2ND FLOOR, KeUy Walsh BkU- Raffles Place. Apply Kelly Walah. OFFICES at 1. a. 4 and 4-A. Prtnet St.. and 22. Raffles Place. Apply, Koh Chew Kee 129, Killlney Road. GO DOWNS at Trafalgar Street, conveniently situated (or Wharf and Railway. Moderate Rent. Apply Brlnkmann It
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      783 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Aug. 1, Saturday, Public Holiday. Aug. 3. Monday, Bank Holiday. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA MOTOR INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA THE SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION The Offices of Members of the above Associations
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      992 2 LEGAL NOTICES ANSON MOTOR GARAGE. NOTICE Is taereb7 giren that the partnership heretofore subsisting between Indrr Singh and Bolar Stngh carrying on business at Nos. 69 and 71 Anton Road under the style or firm of Anson Motor Garage has been dissolved by mutual consent a* from July 23. 193C.
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      258 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mm HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. TAYLOR <fc SON Electrical driven Piano in very good order at reasonable price. Any offer. Free Demonstration a!. NANfi HF.NG CO.. Pans Hou'e. 103-5. Selegie Road. S.n<-aport. REMOVAL NOTICE As from Tuesday,
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      470 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. AINU Al tAX LllNcX (incorporatea in England.) I'ENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST lIAIIBBVIC. OUTW.^D PROM LONDON FOR CHINA Due Tonnage Spore. 1936 .Sa*™™- "1° f» EANGALOIIS 6,000 Aug. 1 C^I.jl^ A A NLN L aUS' 27 KANPURA
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      393 3 (Nippon yusen kaisha) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT (Incorporated In Japan) To LONDON. —-ll^Jl-i-. An^wcrp^and Botterd S3^Jf*JSRU MA^J 2 UN SSi HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Sept. 30 Oct. HARUNA MARU 10 500 Oe' U i SSIMARU iSioSS St.BB 2 5 KASHIMA MABU 10 000 Nov 11 1 J YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Nov. 24
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      581 3 flr^4TWi37l9'l iHiiniVFrV I S ■BLLCJUIsbS, JL9H IWWWP^^^^^^J "PS I 111 *^*"-rrmjf™ P An ««.H.nt »n~.rtt.nif. »n .M. excellent opportunity to visit BANGKOK SA|GON TOUriSt CIOSS Penh «W7OT OIOSJ SOCIAL HOLIDAY CRUISE 1 by the new and modern A EUS ET Ed Il^ A fefl s mooern |WP W* We Q
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    108 4 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Fruiay, July J» ShiM alontkide the W'narves ot exp»vleo 6 w ,rrive. Mam wi«t*Sr DdSS^Lch. Auce. £m sh^Kw/nTpacifiV. Alloer. Tinombo. C V *t rf nT Destroyera»tssEi" in dry docks i facai Sheen wharf Nil. vi-io"-a D SSrt ni'i _.\,.tor.aDort Kings Dock van Heuui. N1 5 hdoU
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    PASSENGERS
    143 4 The following were first-class passengers on the O.S.K. Rio de Janeiro Maru, which left Singapore on Monday for Colombo, South Africa and South America:— Mrs. Florence Smallbones Mr. Arthur F. B. Joberg, Mr. Mlnosuke Momo. Mr. Tomoye Kudo, Mr. Tetsuo Kageyama, Mr. Tohru Wakl, Dr. Arnold Raff, Mrs. Winifred
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      125 4 Malls from Australia. Netherlands ndles etc. expected tomorrow, Aug. 1. »y air (Qantas) will be delivered to toxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery f letters on Aug. 3. at 9 a.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies exacted tomorrow, Aug. 1, by air Netherlands) will be delivered to >oxholders at
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      FROM MALACCA.
      126 4 Correspondence tor transmission Dy m "via Netherlands" must be specially »nd clearly superscribed "By K.L-M." Mails will close at Malacca as t- "ow» Today. [ran. lAmsterdam and JLondon b air (Netherlands) P ro< •Oreat Britain, and Places served via Great Britain, Europe, (Supplementary) (Ranchl) 6 pjn China. Japan,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      151 4 Correspondence for transmission by all "via Netherlands" must be specially at:d clearly superscribed "By X.L.M. Bengkalis F. de Kock, Padane, Pakaii Baroe. Siak S. Pandjang (Ampsng) P™Medan (Tobelo) 3pm Australia. New Zealand, JaY« UJO Timor DIHv by air (Qantas) .j «Jorm Amenta Except*. W. Canarti W States
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      AIR MAILS.
      211 4 THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 12. North Borneo. Brunei and LaDuan (Darvel) P™ Kretay (Tung Song) 1 P m Medan, Jask. Bushlrc. Amsterdam London by air (Netherlands) ..12.45p.m. Eagan (Toboali) P m Djambl (Togian) J P m
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      142 4 Correspondence lor transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows Tomorrow. {Great Britain ard places served via Great Britain, Europe. (Supplementary Mall) I Ranch!) 7.30 am. Iran. (Formerly Persia) 1 Amsterdam and HLondon by
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      417 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in P.M. 8.1 LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, r M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES BAILWATS.W TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— PM««H M3l. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIM.TE& (Incorporated In Bngland' CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Karly Booking U strongly advlMA. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and
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      223 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Tenders are invited for the execution "f alterations to 9 houses and for the demolition of 3 houses «t Harcis .Street and Chenf Cheok Street. Plans, Specification and Form of Tender j may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust. A deposit of
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      675 4 IlilGx^if IS 1 tit tli^ti* *m^^ (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) v ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STOMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. J2™;« OncorDoratetf to DBA.) UDcerDoraua to AutUknd) _T=TZr v-, BOSTON. NEW TOHK BALTIMORB FOB OAVES. LONDOW vm (lrß r gm <*•»' ROTTEKDAM fIAMBOBO. STEEL INVENIOR Aug. 23 Aug M CHU i« line
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      448 4 Malayan Meteorological Service OaMv Weather ReDOrt. Stations yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp, ins Sunshine temp •F hrs. *P West exist. Alor Star 89 0.52 10.1 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 87 0.08 10.5 76 Sitiawan No report Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 11.6 74 Malacca 86 0.04 11.2 78
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      378 5 ENTRANCING MELODIES, A DANCES. AND A CAST |g| THAT INCLUDES A V LEGION OF CELEBRITIES fcM /A 1 from stage, screen. RADIO £*t^^B»^-»"P»»»«l»^m^ DICK POWELL, ANN DVORAK, FRED ALLEN, PATSY KELLY, PAUL WHITEMAN and BAND with RAMONA, RUB.NOFF IN >OTH CENTURY'S SENSATIONAL FILM MUSICAL *TL2AKILfC A HA 111 IAM' r^VnifVO
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      304 5 ■^r«C'fjß/ M/TTUQ l^mHßmi ilr^Hmf Plwlrl<J BfcnT/ M DAMAGE YOUR CLOTHES M C^Qkl /i BEYOND REPAIR m. M KILL THEM I Btf^il'nlM WITH HmLIM^ pa aan M Wa -^B WT H/^8 oJfcMj Ivm Jt^&^^sSzt I m J«^ imitohoni that maiqu«rod« undo th« E«S^ M m*LbJY nom. of Flit. «em«nbw-i»i*. i» »nly
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      344 5 A6TU4JA >\3l 11 fVI A r-\:.t «v j H you want relief from ipell. of hard breathing, choking and wheeling makes you earn tor brrath, try Himrod'i Cure. ll has brought relkf to sufferer, for over .ixty five v «r». IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST ll l>l f"""" 3"^
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      247 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc are invited to submit diary dated. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dares, 6 30 8.15 p.m. Informal dinner
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      84 5 THEATRE ROYAL: Leelavathl Sulochana. 6.15. 9.1C. AMUSEMENT PAkKS. DANCE HALLS. ETC. Singapore: GREAT WORLD CABARET: Tea dance. Night dance 9.30- nidnt",ht. NEW WORLD CABARET: Night dance, 9.30-Midnlght. Seremban: N.S DANCE HAIL: Darclnit 9-12. Dance hostesses, first class band. SHORT Soccer: Div. 1. Middlesex vs. Malays, at Anson Road Stadium: Div.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      294 6 Reaction To Siam Tin Demands. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, July 31. At the close of business last night, following the unofU:ial announcement of Siam's restriction demands, tin shares turned easier. The lat» st news from Batavia has cither not reached London or they hold different views
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      PRODUCE.
      195 6 Singapore, July 31, 12 noon Buyer. Seller Gambler 75 Java Cuo 8.00 Hamburg 10. 50 White Muntok Pepper 14.50 Black Pepper 7-50 White Pepper 14.00 •Sundried Copra 5.15 Mixed Copra 4 60 Sarawak Jelotong 6.00 Lingga Sago Flour 2.55 Fair Sago Flour 2.45 2.45 No. 1 Sago Four Sarawak
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        MINING.
        540 6 1 Nawng Pet u.=>d u.-^ above &re fuUy pald [ssue Val Fraser tt Co. Lyall te Evatt •juyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/- 3/9 3/6 4/£1 Asam Kumbang 27/- 29/- 26 28/£1 Austra. Malay 57/- 58/6 55/- 57/6 5, Ayer Hi tarn 14 16/- MA 15/1 Ayer
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        GENERAL.
        416 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 120 130 1.20 1.30 2 2 do T'-'i, Prefs. 145 1.55 1.45 155 10 10 AUas'lce 1000 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 BAT 5 15.0 6.0.0 5 15.0 6.0 0 1 1 B M Brxidcasting 0.90 1.00 090 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee
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        DEBENTURES .AND LOANS.
        94 6 DEBENTURES AND LOANS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn iV 2 r 'c 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 113 115 norn 4>' 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4V* 1913
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        367 6 (Shares are Ji unless oinerwise siaw Today s Prices Allenby AlorCajih Amal. Ma.ay ($2) Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu LAruaiiK Borelli Brogas Prunei Un ($5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Bukit Tlmah i$10) Bukit K. B Changkat Serdang Cxmemara Glenealy Plantations Hay tor Indragirl Jeram Kuantan
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    EXCHANGES.
    217 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London months sight 2/4Vfc London 3 months sight 2/4'/ 8 London 60 days sight 2/* 3/32 London 30 days sight 2/4 3/32 London demand 2/4 1/16
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    86 6 Noon, July 31. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F. 0.8.) July 27 27«/ B Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 26 15/16 27 1/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26 7 /g £< Aug.-September
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    351 6 London. July 30. The following are toaays closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Yegter- Rise day. or Kail Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 118'» Funding Loan 4 p c 1960-90 JW* War Loan 3'i p.c 106 Straius 6 p.C.
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    EXCHANGES.
    97 6 London, July 30. The following are closing mean rates: Puis 15 61 '64 Athens 528 sellers New York 5.01 >i nucharest 673 sellers Montreal 5.01 T Rio Brussels 29.74 scl.crs offlcial. Geneva 15.35.i Belgiade 219 Amsterdam 7. 38 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 63 9. 16 Monte\ideo 38 15 16
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    KEDAH RUBBER COMPANY.
    49 6 At the general meeting of Kedah Rubber Company Ltd. to be held In Penang on Aug. 8, the directors will propose a dividend of 5 per cent. In respect of the financial year ended Apr. 30 last, which. If approved, will by paid on Aug. 15.
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    U.S.A. COMMODITY EXCHANGE.
    105 6 Potential Harm Of Speculation. Chicago, July 23. Taking a distinctly conciliatory view D his remarks at the opening of the rearing on tho Commodity Exchanges, Vlr. H. A. Wallace, the Et\-rr\uy for Agriculture, said he had hi -p«d th:;t Lhe Commodity Exchange A_'t would strengthen and Improve
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    TIN TALKS.
    35 6 Batayia, July :'>»>. pOMMENTING on yesterday's Bangkok communiquo the Dutch I.T C. delegate. Mr. van don Brock, declared the m* tiatiens were definitely broken off and would only ho renewed at Sian's request. Renter.
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    WEDNESDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    165 6 WEDNESDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION. THE Singapore Cnamber of C.mimerce Rubber Association held its 1.238 auction on Wednesday, when there were catalogued 1.016.316 lbs., 467.11 tons: offered 1.029.424 lbs., 459.56 tons; sold 950.701 lbs. -***** t ma. Spot Londrm Jl icd New York 16.718 eta. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents per
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    BEAUFORT BORNEO RUBBER.
    55 6 At the annual meeting of Beaufort Borneo Rubber Company Ltd., to be held in London on Oct. 1, the directors will recommend payment of a dividend of 2 per cent., less tax. in respect of the financial year endec Apr. 30, last, which, if approved, will leave
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    22 6 China's wood-oil exports for the past half-year amounted to $*****.600, almost double the value for the corresponding period of 193:Chew Jit Poh.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      PUNGGOR RUBBER ESTATES.
      336 8 PROFIT OF $6,164 BUT NO DIVIDEND. NEGOTIATIONS FOR SALE OF ESTATE. THE annual general meeting of 1 Punggor Rubber Estates, Ltd., was" 1 held In the Exchange Room, Fullerton Building, Singapore, yesterday. Mr. R. I Renton. who presided. In proposing the j adoption of the report and
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      MORE TIN BEING CONSUMED.
      346 8 STATISTICS FOR YEAR ENDED MAY 1936. According to the July issue of the International Tin Research and Development Councils Bulletin, published by the Hague Statistical Office, world apparent consumption of tin in May, 1936, was i,400 tons lower than in April, and was also .ower than
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      CABLE TIMES
      45 8 The Eastern Extension Telegiaph Co. innounces that the transit time on full :~te telegrams from Singapore tc London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5 p.m. 2 ninutes; 5.30 p.m. 2 minutes; 6 p.m. 2 minutes; 6.30 p.m. 2 minutes.
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      Company Notes. ARE RUBBER ESTATES OVER-CAPITALISED ?
      1986 8 ARE RUBBER ESTATES OVER-CAPITALISED Company Note*. Shareholders Expectations Dividends On Vanished Capital Price Stabilisation at Bd. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) *pHE better tone in the rubber share market has continued during the past week. Scrip in Singapore and in London has been difficult to find and this is explained by
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      599 8 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, (Incorporated In the Colon j of Hong Kong.) The liability ol member* fc limited to the extent and in wanner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 01 the Colony. Authorised Capital $50.0on.Q00 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20.OO0,UuG Uor.erve Funds:— Sterling 6,500.000 Hong Kong
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      181 8 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter) IX, CECIL STREET. SINGAPORE.. Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO" Telephones: Manager's Offlce ....6444 General Office 5188 Exchange Dept. G441 HEAD OFFICE: M Hankow Road, Sh»n t h»L Total B»a— new: Sl.34l.242.16S.35 Chinese Cmrnncj P»id Up Capital: M0.M0.0O0.W Chinese Currency Beoerrc Fands: *3,453,591.43 Chinese
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      435 8 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England bv Royal Charter 1853) Paid Op Capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserv- Fund fi .000.000 j Reserve Liability o. Proprietors ij.000.100 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishoparate. London. EC r Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amrlfcar Hollo Sen
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    Ricksha Puller & Parson!
    966 9 Ricksha Puller Parson! People In The News. MR. Fred Hilton of Rantau, Negri Sembilan, must be ranked among the best amateur actors in Malaya today. At the Sungei Ujong Revue last week he took the part of Mr. Reid, in Mrs. Dorothy Kennaway's play Entertaining the Director." He was also
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      147 9 The improvement in my complexion was remarkable after I began using these creams Once you have seen the wonderful improvement Daggett Ramsdell's creams will make in your complexion you will never again be satisfied with any other face creams. Daggett (C Ramsdell's Perfect Cold Cream penetrates deeper, cleanses more thoroughly,
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      210 9 Model E6OBX g-Tube ATWATER KENT RADIO Also available 6. 7. n and 10 tube Mcdels o«in- Metal Tabes Sole Agents Malaya: I UNITED RADIO SERVICE 137 Orchard Road. Phone 7142. S i»fapore Selling Agents: 11. L. CARTER A CO.. Capitol Building. LEE A CO.. Batn Pahnt. W. T. KIAT CO..
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      416 9 Broadcasting EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used:— GSH 21.47 Me s (13 97 ml. GSG 17.79 Mc/s (16.86 m.) 6.2* p m. Bic Ben. Callenders Senior Band, from the Floral Hall Garden, Southport. 6 50 p.m. The BBC Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall 7.35
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      364 9 from Holland 8.20. Liszt programme. 8.50. Tall: on Amsterdam by Mr. S. de Vrles. 9.10. Music. 9.30. Netherlands comoosers. Julius Hyman with cello accompaniment by Henk v. Wezel. 9.50. Close down. PARIS. STATION RADIO— C0L0N1ALE. Call-letters of t.ie station: \V. I.. 19.68 metres T. P. A. 2 W. L. 25.23
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    CHINA'S WAR DEFENCES DISCLOSED.
    250 10 Comprehensive Scheme Costing Millions, Shanghai, July 30. RETAILS of elaborate defence measures which are being secretly carried on in different parts of China were published in the Osaka Mainichi. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek is reported to be spending several million dollars monthly, building fortresses, constructing a network
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    NO SOUTH AFRICAN COLONIAL PLAN.
    140 10 M.P. "Making Room For Germany." London, July 30. In the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Geoffrey le M. Mander (Liberal) questioned the Prime Minister regarding the plan disclosed by Mr. O. Plrow, the South African Minister of Defence, and placed by him before the British
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    CHINESE WHO SERVED IN GREAT WAR.
    38 10 Some 400 members of the Chinese Labour Corps, who served In France during the Great War and had remained in Europe ever since, returned to Shanghai yesterday. They have recently been unempoyed.
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    KING'S YACHTING HOLIDAY.
    199 10 TO CRUISE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. London, July 30. King Edward, who on Monday cancelled his Riviera holiday, will go for a cruise instead. He has accepted from Lady Yule, widow of the late Sir David Yule, the offer of her steam yacht Nahilin for this purpose. He
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    17 10 Sixteen are feared to be drowned when a motorship capsiaed in a storm on Lake Michigan. Reuter.
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    ANGLO-SOVET CREDIT. £10,000,000 PACT SIGNED.
    101 10 ANGLO-SOVET CREDIT. £10,000,000 PACT SIGNED. London, July 30. Great Britain and the Soviet have reached a credit agreement whereby the Soviet guarantees to place £10.000,000 worth of order* In Britain within 15 months. The Soviet will Issue 5'.' per cent, notes, guaranteed by the Export Credits Department. The orders will
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    CHAINED TO BED BY BACKACHE
    210 10 Now Thanks to Kruscftcn— Not a Trace of Pain This woman's life wtu made a misery dy the nagging pains of backache Thin 'h r father, who had proved the value of Krus(hen himself, advised her to try it. She did, and here U her
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      232 10 Broadcasting (Continued from page 8) SINGAPORE. I Station /HI Singapore.— Wa»e*en«th 49 9 metro. Owned and operated bjr Radio Service Co.., of M>Uja 1934. Ltd.. Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Rd., Singapore. SUNDAY, Auk 2 11 a.m.— 1.30 p.m. Recorded music. MONDAY, Aug. 3 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m.
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      285 10 "Sweet Adeline" (Parts 1 and 2). Renara; Selection: "Tulip Time." and "Please. Teacher". New Mayfalr Orch.; Orchestral: Fantasia on Melodies of Jobann Strauss Parts 1 and 2 1 Marek Weber and his Orch. Approx. 8 p.m. Mr. E. M. MacDonald am "The Olympic Gamea". Gramophone recital (could.) Piano solos: Sweetheart,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1936. MALAYAN HISTORY & M.C.S. HISTORIANS.
    944 11 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1936. MALAYAN HISTORY M.C.S. HISTORIANS. There are people who say that Malay history is not worth bothering about, because prior to the British protectorate it is unreadable, and after the late seventies, when the British period begins— well, after that, there isn't any
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    ROYAL WEDDING IN PERAK.
    60 11 The ceremonies for the wedding of the Hon. Raja Kamaralzaman lbini Almerhum Raja Mansur (Raja Kechil Bongsu of Perak), M.S.C.. MFC M.C.S.. District Officer. Krian, to Yang Mulia Raja HlJah Aisha, daughter of His Highness the Sultan of Perak. will take place on Aug. 17 at
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    THE MALAYA COMMAND.
    50 11 During the absence from Singapore of Major-General W. G. S. Pobbie, C.8., C.M.G., DJS.O., General Officer Commanding, Malaya, from Aug. 10 to 18 inclusive, the command of the troops in Singapore will devolve upon Brigadier A. T. ShaUespear D.5.0.. M.C., A.A. and Q.M. i 'c Administration. Malaya.
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    32 11 The Kan. Mr. D H. Ellas. General Manager, P. M.S. Railways, underwent an operation for throat abscess In the Bur.gsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday. He is reported to be progressine favourably.
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    JAVA MAKES ITS OWN PIECE GOODS.
    1110 11 One Way Of Meeting, Japanese Competition. By 7. C.S. (Retd.) J.S. FURNIVALI., Little is known in Malaya about the textiles industry of Java, which is holding its own despite keen Japanese competition. The factories are small, and many of them use only handlooins, but
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    673 11 NO CONSCRIPTION CO long has Kenya been held up as a model by those fire-eaters who advocate conscription of British Europeans for the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force and Malay States Volunteer Regiment that the information passed on by the Straits Times military correspondent yesterday must have
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    SPANISH REBELS PREPARE FOR DECISIVE BATTLE.
    153 13 MORE BRITISH WARSHIPS FOR "GIB." Battle In The Straits? THE situation today in the Spanish civil war is obscure, but latest messages raggett that Loyalists and Rebels are now preparing for what may be the decisive battle. Movements of British war- r.hip.; towards Gibraltar
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    MACHINE GUNS ON ITALIAN PLANES. WHAT AIR CRASH IN FRANCE REVEALED.
    124 13 MACHINE GUNS ON ITALIAN PLANES. WHAT AIR CRASH IN FRANCE REVEALED. Oran, July 31. Three out of the six Italian aeroplanes from Sarid!nia en route for Spanish Morocco have made a forced landing on French soil. One of the machines crashed near Nemour. Algeria, when two airmen ■were killed and
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    FOREIGN OFFICE CHIEF IN GERMANY. "Purely Private Visit To Olympiad.
    115 13 FOREIGN OFFICE CHIEF IN GERMANY. "Purely Private Visit To Olympiad. London, Juiy 30. Sir Robert Vansittart. Permanent Undcr-Secretary at the Foreign 1 Office, is using part of his leave to pay a short unofficial visit to Germany, where he will witness the Olympic Games. Som? time ago it was arranged
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    First Pictures Of The Revolution.
    84 13 Government forces have taken possession of the chief buildings in Barcelona, which is now in loyalist hands after ferocious street fighting. Eight thousand people are estimated to have been killed in the Barcelona fighting. This picture shows the Loyal Civil Guards occupying the Hotel Colon,
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    TRANSATLANTIC AIR SERVICE SOON.
    306 13 SIR P. SASSOON'S STATEMENT. A Transatlantic air service will soon begin operation, said Sir Philip Sassoon, Under Secretary for Air in the House of Commons yesterday. Recalling arrangements for survey flights to be undertaken and experimental air mail to be c/.rried as soon as possible, to
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    P. & O. PASSENGERS DIE AT SEA.
    46 13 P. O. PASSENGERS DIE AT SEA. On the arrival of the Rawalpindi In London from the Far East it was learned that two passengers, Dorothy Kellett and Frederick Goodman, station supervisor of the Hong Kong Dockyard, died on the voyage and were burled at sea— Reuter.
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    BIG FIRE IN BERLIN
    55 13 . Berlin, July 31. Fire destroyed the wing and scenery store belonging to Gen. Goering's State Theatre. The huge conflagration was watched by thousands and finally it was subdued by the combined efforts of Black Shirts, Brown Shirts the police, and half of the Berlin fire brigade
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    AN INDEPENDENT REGIME IN KWANGSI.
    380 13 AN INDEPENDENT REGIME IN KWANGSI. DEPOSED CANTON DICTATOR HELPS. JAPANESE OFFICERS AS ADVISERS. Hong Kong, July 31. LJQPES of a peaceful settlement of the Kwangsi situation have faded and the Central Government has begun preparations for the armed subjection of the Kwangsi leaders. The Kwangsi leaders, with the active support
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    LORD SEMPILL DUE TOMORROW.
    129 13 NEW AIR RECORD FROM ENGLAND? Lord Sempill, left London yesterday at 10.30 a.m. (3.50 p.m. Malayan Time) on bis second attempt on the England-Australia air record. He hopes to reach Penang at 2 p.m. tomorrow, according to latest advice received by the A.P.C. It is not
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    SINGAPORE'S RADIO SUNDAYS.
    161 13 "Bring Church Life To Lonely Bungalows." (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. July 31. A representative gathering of Malayan Presbyterians attended a reception and dinner given to the Malaya Field Committee of the Presbyterian Church by St. Andrew's Church: The Rev. Hamilton Aikin presided and, calling on the
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    BRITISH MINISTERS' HOLIDAYS.
    64 13 The Prime Minister and Mrs. Baldwin left Downing Street yesterday for Chequers where they will spend the first part of their holiday, Instead of at Alx-les-Bains as they originally intended. Later this week the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden, hopes to take a fortnight's holiday In Yorkshire, during
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    44 13 Asked to what extent Great Britain had any military, naval or air commitments the terms of which had not been made public, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, declared in the House of Commons that the British Government had no unpublished commitments.— British Wireless.
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    VOLUNTEER AIR FORCE FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
    311 13 ORGANISATION MOST URGENT. ATTRACTING YOUNG MEN FROM TOWNS. A volunteer reserve for the Royal Air Force is to be formed in England, on the same lines as the auxiliary air force inaugurated a few months ago in the Straits Settlements. Lord Swinton In the
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    NEW UNDER SECRETARY FOR COLONIES.
    248 13 NEW UNDER SECRETARY FOR COLONIES. Lord de la Warr Appointed. SIX MINISTERIAL CHANGES. CARL de la Warr was today appointed the new Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, in succession to the Earl of Plymouth. Lord de la Warr. who is at present Parliamentary Secretary to the Bjard of
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    200 WARPLANES FOR AUSTRALIA. Big Plans Announced.
    461 14 200 WARPLANES FOR AUSTRALIA. Big Plans Announced. SQUADRONS TO CO-OPERATE WITH SINGAPORE. A FLEET of 200 warplanes, including 96 first-line machines, will soon be owned by the Royal Australian Air Force, ana at lelst two squadrons, it is believed, will be detailed for close co-operatior^finggje. internal air routes, operated by
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    Latest About The Air Mails.
    67 14 INWARD Imperial: From Europe: due last night will arrive 2 p.m. today. ijintas: From Australia: due tomorrow afternoon (on time). X.L.M.: From Europe: due Sunday night (on time). imperial: From Europe: due Sunday night (on time). OUTWARD Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. today.
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    AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE
    92 14 AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE Red-heads on Parade. 7.15—9.30. CRKAT WORLD— THE SKY TALKIt Its Great To Be AUve. NKW L sh^ s CBbaret Dancing. Talkies Theatres Cinema* Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.15 p^m. Dinner Dance Informal i 9.30 to Midnight. 'Si Laba Lab.. Ma.ay Talkie. 6.15—9.15. S°A MUUon. With Dick Powell Ann
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    SOLDIERS SENTENCED.
    210 14 SOLDIERS SENTENCED. Motor-Boat Episode Ends In Prison. "I agree that this is not a trivial offence and so I cannot take a lenient view of the case— l sentence each of i the accused to four months' rigorous imprisonment." said Mr. G. W. Davis. fourth magistrate, when two men of
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    FUSILIERS CHARGED. "Smash And Grab" Case For District Court.
    110 14 FUSILIERS CHARGED. "Smash And Grab" Case For District Court. James Grey and John Robert Whitmore, of the Royal Innlskllling Fusiliers, were produced again before Mr. A. D. York, in the third magistrates court this morning. In connection with the "smash and grab" raid which they are alleged to have committed
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    MISS OLDFIELD'S WEDDING AT PENANG TODAY.
    80 14 From Oar Own Correspondent) Penang, July 31. A large crowd is expected at the wedding this afternoon at St. George s of Miss Betty Oldfield and Mr. J. P. do Cour.-y Hamilton. The Rer. Colin King will officiate. Mr. H. E. Nixon will give
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    "THE CLUB, MALACCA."
    93 14 The inaugural general meeting 01 "The Club Malacca." formed by tho amalgamation of the local European clubs, was held on Friday last and was attended by 42 members. The following office-bearers were elected: President. Mr. C. F. Smith: vice-pre-sident, Mr. E. F. a. Anderson: hon. secretary Mr.
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    DATIN ZARAH.
    80 14 Datln Zarah blntl Abubakar (wife of the Hon. Dato Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Yassln. Member of the Council of State and State Treasurer. Johore>. whose death occurred on Sunday at Jalan Scudal at the age of 42. leaves four sons and four daughters. The eldest son. Inche Suleiman,
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    Counsel's Tactics Criticised In Will Case.
    47 14 The SulUn and S^Unah of Johore are now in London on ""Jg"^ l^ photograph, weired today by air mail, shows them U*ir hoE (irosvenor House. Park Lane "They ar. say* pTper. 'speeding a happy holiday, seeing their specU friends, but .toW ing, as always, Interviews and publicity."
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    Counsel's Tactics Criticised In Will Case.
    458 14 "ATTEMPT TO PREVENT A FULL INQUIRY." (Vnm Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 30. lustice Pedlow in the Supreme Court totoy. Mr. Ford is appearing for Mr. R c. Russell, the plaintiff in the action, who seeks to propound a will made by the
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    "MONEY MAY BE GIVEN AWAY IN BATTLESHIP."
    205 14 Mr. John Hands' Latest On Unemployment. (From Our Own CorresDondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 30. -lam strll a little impatient that the Honourablea (in Federal Council) did not mention the unemployed, because if they delay much longer they may find that aH the money
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    MORE CINEMOPERA. Fine Singing By Lawrence Tibbett.
    248 14 MORE CINEMOPERA. Fine Singing By Lawrence Tibbett. "Metropolitan." (With Lawrence Tibbett and Virginia Bruce.) Twentieth I Century Fox. At the Pavilion I "The world's greatest singer thrills you as never before gaily romantic, thrlllins to life's adventure, this < rising, star strode dauntlessly up ths thorny path toward fame. inspired
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    32 14 (aders Under the auspices of the Singapor wnil Epworth League, a debase on the proposition "That Tho Ttowry System Should Be Abolished will takeplace at 1. Short Street, today at 6 p.m
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    ITALIAN ARISTOCRATS IN SINGAPORE.
    97 14 Old Roman aristocracy has 'invaded" Singapore. Arriving by car from Penang and Kuala Lumpur. Prince Marc Antonio Colonna, Prince Don Aspreno Colonna. Maichese Francesco Medici del Vascello, Marchesa Carla Medici del Vascello and Marchesa Elvira Medici del Vascello took rooms at Raffles Hotel yesterday afternoon and
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    49 14 A Chinese was removed to thu General Hospital yesterday with a fractured right thigh inflicted. It ts alleged, with a gun. A gun fight is supposed to have taken place in a food shop in Ball Lane and some stray shots are said to have hit the injured man.
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    SHOW WEEK STORM BREAKS.
    938 15 FEDERAL DIARY. Town Country Meet Spades Put Down, Babies Nursed Midwives In Kampongs Policemen In Debt. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, July 30. "YES, what is it? See the agricul- tural department. What? Then see the section manager. You'll get that from the guide. Were
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    32 15 Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Ford, of Kuala Lumpur, leave tonight for Penang where they will sail eastwards in the Ranch! on a world tour. They will be on leave six months.
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    16 15 Mr. J. A. Bird and Miss D. P. Wible after their marriage yesterday. Straits Times Photograph
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    THEY MET WHEN STUDENTS.
    210 15 Mr. J. A. Bird Married To Miss D. P. Wible The marriage took place yesterday at the Wesley Methodiat Church, Singapore of Mr. Joha Arthur Bird, son of the late Mr. Harry Bird, to Miss Dessie P. Wible, daughter of Mrs. Arminta Cum. mings. Mr." Bird,
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    JAVANESE LABOUR FOR MALAYA?
    68 15 At a meeting of the Planting Section of the U.P.A.M., the interim report of the Committee appointed to enquire into the settlement of Indian labourers upon the land was received, and the support by the R.G.A. of the land settlement proposal noted. The possibility of recruiting;
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    PLANES FOR CHIANG
    81 15 . Funds Being Raised By Malayan Chinese. THE Chinese clubs and public bodies in Singapore held a joint meeting at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday and decided upon steps to raise funds to purchase aeroplanes as a present in honour of the 51st birthday of
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    36 15 Mr. T. K. Chalmers has Joined the Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Co.'s stall from England. He has come out to erect the new 12.000 kilo- watt generating set which is to be Installed at Mallm Nawar.
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    ROYAL CLEMENCY FOR MALAY WOMAN?
    313 15 Appeal Court Affirms Death Sentence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 30. THE«ppeal of a Malay woman against the death sentence for murder was rejected by the Full Court, consisting of the acting Chief Justices of the S.S. and F.M.S. (Mr. N. H. F. Whitley
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    TRAGEDY OF THE SEAS.
    381 15 Murder Charge In Karimons Case. A preliminary inquiry was conducted before Mr. G. W. Davis, in the fourth court yesterday, in the case in which a Chinese named Tan Kim Khoy is charged with the murder of another Chinese, Yeo Wee Keng, on the high seas,
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    MONSOON DELAYS AIR MAILS. PILOTS' BATTLE WITH WIND AND RAIN.
    339 15 MONSOON DELAYS AIR MAILS. PILOTS' BATTLE WITH WIND AND RAIN. A Qantas plane left Singapore yesterday morninp to flv to the assistance of the eastbound I m pi- rial' Airways mail plane which was de« layed at Banpkok through minor engine trouble. At Bangkok, the Qantas will pick up the
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    15 15 The Bishop of Singapore is visiting Kuala Lumpur and will be there till next Wednesday.
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    JOE DIAMOND SCORES THE BEST VICTORY OF HIS CAREER.
    973 16 SOM PONG DECISIVELY BEATEN ON POINTS. Kid Carpentier Joe Summers Stage Fine Battle. By "Leighton." JOE DIAMOND, light-weight negro boxing star of Malaya, scored the biggest triumph of his ring career at the New Woild Stadium last night by soundly defeating
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    SANSONIS AT IPOH.
    130 16 Impressive Form Shown In Exhibition Matches. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. July 31. 1 One match in thf Malayan lawn tennis championships was played oft* today this being in the women's singles Mrs. J. L. Woods beating Mrs. L. O. W. Ward 6—2, 6—2. Mrs Woods meets
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET.
    61 16 The following have been selected to represent the V.M.C.A. at cricket vs. Ceylon S.C. on Saturday, on the /.nson Road Ground at 2 p.m.:— W. R. Willis (Captain). H. Oibson. V. Xavter, J. Ferguson. B. M. Barker, N. Hay. P Swvny, J. Duclos. K. M. Jopp. K. Berenger
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    19 16 P. K. Bhaskaran, the Indian Association cricketer who. is playing for Singapore against Malf.cca this week-end. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    CHINESE SCHOOLS MEETING.
    816 16 Athletics Promising Form Shown By Young Athletes. rE first Inter-school sports meeting for Chinese Schools In Sinpore was started at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday and was continued this morning There was keen rivalry in all evenU. This is the first meeting of its kind to be held
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    Perak's Bright Prospects For 1936/37 Rugby Season.
    928 16 C. R. McARTHUR CAPTAIN AGAIN. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Julr 30. PERAK'S Rugby prospects for 1936/37 appear to be particularly bright for they have a number of new players to call on as well as most of last year's cup final XV.
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    MALAYA CUP INCIDENTS Inquiry Made But Decisions Not Yet Reached.
    115 16 MALAYA CUP INCIDENTS Inquiry Made But Decisions Not Yet Reached. ■T^HE Straits Times is informed that the statements published regarding the result of the inquiry into the conduct of Buckley and Keng Hock, who were sent off the field during the Malaya Cup match between the Combined Services and Singapore
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    THE GOODWOOD CUP
    43 16 . London, July 30. The Goodwood Cup run today at Goodwood over two miles and five furlongs resulted: 1. Cecil 2. Enfleld 3. Quashed Nine ran. Won by one and a half lengths with two lengths between s?cond and third. Reuter.
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    POST OFFICE WIN.
    48 16 Pc-* Office J: S.C.C. II.. 1. Playing on the Padang yesterday the rvC.C. second team loat to the Post Office by three goals to one. HanUd and Ibrahim (2) scored for the Post Office, who led 2—0 at halltime. Folbe got the Club's only point.
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    BRITAIN WITHDRAWS.
    26 16 Berlin, July 30. Great Britain has withdrawn her application to stage the 1940 Olympic games but Is applying for the 1944 I series.— Renter.
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    Perak's Bright Prospects For 1936/37 Rugby Season.
    44 16 Mrs. W. S. G. Dobbie. wife of the presenting the prizes won in the S.C.C. triples bowls tournament before the opening of the new S.C.C. green on Wednesday. S. Webb (nearest camera), H. Bowermaii and K. C. Gillett wctn the winners. Straits Times Photograph.
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    LANCASHIRE LOSE AT SOUTHAMPTON.
    190 16 County Cricket Sutcliffe's Big Innings Against Middlesex. London. July 30. HAMPSHIRE and Yorkshire took only two days to finish their county games at Southampton and Scarborough th;lr bowlers being well on top In these matches. I-TrrbTt Sutc'lffe showed a rather belated return to form by scoring
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    SELANGOR QUALIFY FOR THE SPOONER CUP SEMI-FINAL.
    415 17 PAHANG DEFEATED IN FAST GAME. H. R. Carey A. R. Westropp Shine For Winners. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 30. •pill Selangor Polo Club beat the Pahang Polo Club in the first round tie of the Spooner Cjip tournament today by
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    SOCCER TROPHY MATCH.
    95 17 The annual soccer Trophy match between the S.C.C. and Selangor Club will be played on the Selangor Club Padang, Kuala Lumpur on Monday Aug. 3. The following S.C.C. players have accepted ty play: R. Bennett. F. W. Dunhill, B. Gaillard. K. C. Giliett, L. D. S. Gardener,
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    57 17 The Singapore G.C. August Meda: Competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday Aug. 8 and 9. The Qualifying Round for the "Clifford Cup" will be played in conjunction with the medal, irrespective of divisions the 16 best scores will qualify. The S.G.C. women's August Medal Competition
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    39 17 The Keppel G.C. August Monthly Medal (Stroke) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, Auk. 8 and 9. The Qualifying Round for the "Keppel Cup" will be played off in conjunction with the August Medal.
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    FISHLOCK AND VERITY LEAD.
    31 17 Thu picture Uken frc the S.C.C. verandah rivw some idea of the site of the new bowline «reen. Fo.r Mt were in progress when this picture »m taken. Straits Times Photograph.
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    FISHLOCK AND VERITY LEAD.
    538 17 TOWNSEND IS BEST ALL-ROUNDER. G.O. Allen Well Placed In Both Lists. 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 20. CISHLOCK of Surrey and H. Verity r still head the first class batting and bowling averages respectively, but L. F. Townsend of Derbyshire is the best all-rounder being
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL
    64 17 . The Middlesex Regiment meet the Malays in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. The previous meeting resulted in the easiest of victories for the Middlesex by five coals to nil. Watson (2). Dean (2) and Ryder being the scorers. The Malays, however, have shown
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    50 17 FRIDAY. JULY 31. Athletics: Tclok Kurau EnglL-h School Sports at 3.30 p.m. Soccer: Div 1. Mldd.eaex vs. Malays at Anson Road S'.adl'Jm: Dlv 2, RAF. II vs. Fort Canning at SeleUr; Government Services League (1) Monopolies vs. Medical Service.' at J.C.B.A. Lawn Trnnu: MaVvan L.T.A. Championp:cr.«hlp3 et Ipoh.
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    WOMEN'S GOLF. Singapore G. C. Beat The Garrison Golf Club.
    144 17 WOMEN'S GOLF. Singapore G. C. Beat The Garrison Golf Club. CINGAPORE G.C. women beat the Garrison G.C. women by 6',4 to 4*4 in a golf match played at Bukit Timah on Monday. The results, Garrison players mentioned first, were as follows: Mrs. E. J. NetUefold M w. Mrs. H H.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    638 17 Kuala Lumpur Not A Happy Hunting Ground For The Colony A Few Facts About The Big Match Cheap Cup Final. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." •THE six Singapore members of the Colony cricket side to meet the F.M.S. at Kuala Lumpur this week-end leave here by the night mall
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    MALAYAN SHOOTS IN KING'S HUNDRED.
    156 18 London. July 2P. The F.M.S. Volunteer Force was represented in the King's Hundred at Blsley by Private J. C. Parsons, who is home on leave and was a member of the Malay States team which was placed third in the Junior Macklnr.on Cup competition and
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    S.R.C. vs. SCHOOLS.
    108 18 The following will play cricket for the SRC. against the Combined Schools on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday at 2 p.m. P. d'Alrr.eida (capt.), O. Westerhout, J. Loveday, O. C. Ross, A. O. Armstrong, J. O. Edwards, P. R. Lewis. C. d» Vries, A. B. Collide. J.
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    ISLAND CLUB GOLF
    40 18 The Island Club July Medal (women) was won by Mrs. C. F. Armstrong with a score of 32. Others to return _cards were Mrs. J. L. Raltt (34). Mrs. Shaw (35) and Mrs. K. C. Eu (36).
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    A NARROW WIN FOR JOE EAGLE.
    79 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. July 31. Joe Eagle narrowly beat Young Johnson last night on points over ten three-minute rounds. During the contest Eagle expended a lot of energy In the first three rounds and had to go slow during the closing rounds.
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    INTER-COLLEGE SOCCER
    40 18 The Inter-College FootbaU Match between Raffles College and the College of Medicine (which is the last of the Inter-College series for this term) will be played on the Raffles College Sports Ground on Saturday at 5.15 p.m. sharp.
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    Mr. L. Whitaker Rides Four Winners At Penang. SMALL DIVIDENDS AT SKYE MEET.
    1032 18 Mr. L. Whitaker Rides Four Winners At Penang. SMALL DIVIDENDS AT SKYE MEET. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan*, July 30. O PLEND1D riding by Mr. L. Whitaker, who brought in four winners and a second, was the outstanding feature of the Skye Race meeting today. During the running of the
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    SKINS GO TO TOP OF DIVISION I.
    433 18 But Their Victory Was Not An Impressive One. Inniskillings 3; Police 1. rpHE Skins failed to produce their best form yesterday in their return match with the Police but won by three coals to one and thus again take the lead in the
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    USEFUL B.P.
    58 18 The Useful Badminton Party of Singapore will visit Johore Bahru on Sunday, and play the Johore Chinese Football Association, at Badminton and Soccer. Members wishing to join the trip should assemble at Mr. Wee Kim Wee's residence, 105, Nelson Road at 12 noon or at Mr. Tan Slone
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    BIG JUMP IN LEPEF
    382 19 BIG JUMP IN LEPER CASES. F.M.S. SETTLEMENT FIGURES. STRICTER WATCH AT PORTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. Faced with the threat of a rise in malaria in Pahang last yea., the F.M.S. has just recorded also that the number of mw lepers admitted to the Settlement at
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    CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY FOR ESTATE STAFFS.
    125 19 Sungei Siput Association's Proposal. A reception will be held on Saturday by the Estate Asiatic Staffs' Association, Sungei Siput. on the occasion of the opening of the technical library at the Associations premises at 58. Main Road, by H.H. the Raja Muda of Perak. An
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    Chinese Medical Union Employee's Lapse.
    82 19 Cheong Pi Sin. a Chinese employee of the Chinese Medical Union, pleaded guilty before Mr. A. D. York, in the third court to a charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant of $210. Inspector Caldwell said that PI Sin had been converting rents
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    CHILD WELFARE IN PENANG.
    307 19 Up-Country Gleanings Centre To Open Next Week. DENANG'S Municipal Maternity and Child Welfare Centre will be opened Immediately aftei the Bank Holiday week-end, at 54, Kimberley Street. The Municipal Lady Assistant Medical Officer will be in charge. Dr. W. H. Brodie, Municipal Health Officer, told a
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    TOURING IN ITALY
    80 19 , The June number of Italia, the organ of the Italian State Tourist Department, depicts with the aid of some beautiful Illustrations the attractions of the country In a tour from the Riviera to the Adriatic coast and on to the island of Rhodes. The text gives information
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    NOTES FOR THE MOTORIST.
    932 19 y4 iVew sfofor Manual Tiro Now Triumph Models Ford Truck Production Morris Car Inspection. In a completely revised edition of the Motor Manual (published at 2s. 6d by Temple Press Ltd.) every phase of the modern motorcar Is dealt with. From the basic principles of the
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    BAD COMPANY.
    165 19 For Mercy For Chinese Offender. Urn Hoc Kl. charged before Mr. A. D. York in the third I oourt. Singapore, with criminal breach i of truet as a servant of $623, was sentenced to six weeks' Imprisonment. Court Inspector Caldwell said that though the man had pleaded guilty
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    GARDENS SECTION.
    132 19 Mr. Hofttunt'g Feature In M.A.H.A. Magazine. The special exhibition Issue of the M-A.H.A. Magazine U a most interesting production. The Horticultural Section Is edited by Mr. R. E. Holttum, Director or Oardens, S.S., and the authoritative articles appearing In that section certainly constitute a valuable and growing literature
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      248 19 LECTURE AT THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL 2nd August, at 8 P.M. SUBJECT THE CLIMAX OF HISTORY Is mutual suicide the destiny of man Or the fate of our earth a gory arena for contending nations? What will be the climacteric conclusion of Earth's History? You are invited to hear this
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      127 19 Heard the CIGARETTE NEWS? *Fe«, Marcovitch have brought to Malaya a standard sized edition \of their BLACK WHITE cigarettes 9 'Seen them ?Here 'j one t'I've tried them. Just e same as their big garette. Same baccos, same blendit only 45 cents for a fifty tin. Good cigarettes-good value. kQE
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    TAPPING SYSTEM STOPS MOULDY ROT
    2073 20 Third Daily System— Trial On Perak Estate Impressive Results Five Cases In Two And Half Years. By Oar Planting Correspondent. MAJOR Haines, of S. 0. S. Estate, Selama, Perak, has long extended me an invitation to visit his estate so that I might see a
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    PLANTING SECTION OF U.P.A.M. Selangor And Kelantan Representatives.
    95 20 PLANTING SECTION OF U.P.A.M. Selangor And Kelantan Representatives. At the last meeting of the planting section of the U.P.A.M., a draft byelaw to provide for representation of the Planting Section on the Council on a territorial basis was approved, and Messrs. J. Melville and J. McNlcol were appointed additional delegates
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      57 20 ESTATE FACTORY SUPPLIES If you require ESTATE SUPPLIES, BUILDING MATERIALS, OR SHIPCHANDLERS' STORES, buy from the most reliable and cheapest sources. The increasing number of our customers is ampb testimony of our ability to give satisfaction. ENG HOE CO.. l| SOON HOE CO. Philip Str^U. Mf «Sf?A«ss^ SINGAPORE SI A
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      237 20 ESTATE FACTORY SUPPLIES J <^> 1 i 1926- :aX£ -1936 AN INVITATION TO EVERY PLANTER. Al the fonhco.ning Kuala Lumpur Agri-Honicullural Exhibition on August I si. 10 3rd. we shall celebrate OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY of displaying Aluminium appliances for the rubber industry. We are preparing a specially attractive stall to
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    METALS IN THE ESTATE FACTORY.
    778 22 Danger Of Deterioration Of Raw Rubber. SAFE SCREENS FOR LATEX. (From A Correspondent.) AN interesting article on the effects of various metals on latex is contained in the July issue of the Dutch magazine, De Bergcul Lures." It is especially important in view of the
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    MR. EGMONT HAKE AS CHAIRMAN.
    179 22 U.P.A.M. PROPRIETORS' DECISIONS. At the last meeting of the proprietors' section of the U.P.A.M. Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake, C.B.E. was elected chairman and Mr. A. F. Taylor vice-chair-man of the section. Messrs. H. O. Maas. J. R. W. Ccllett and H. B. Egmont Hake
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    PROTECTING THE MALAYAN PLANTER.
    485 22 "WHITE LIST' OF FUNGICIDES. •T*HE general prevalence during the last decade of Mouldy Rot disease of the renewing bark of rubber trees j In Malaya naturally led to the Introduction on the market of numerous preparations intended (or Its treatment and control. As little was known
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    ITALY TO PRODUCE RUBBER.
    105 22 Experimental Plantations. Rome. June 29.— Italy has hitherto been entirely dependent on foreign supplies of rubber, but experiments are about to be Instituted which may result In local production of a commodity for which, In view of the important Italian automobile Industry, there Is a considerable
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      378 22 «HBT[ V an d Mortar t4 'f^iJK|^. my tendency to think as an architect to jffilii^y^; V'?* *.A Bee thirds in terms of bricks and mortar even WsSimfy. when I'm choosing a car has saved me from *M\ vX V^^-'^^v. some bad mistakes. In my own designing, you H^fcfci:^?^'"^*^^:^ too
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    14 23 A scneral vie\ of part of the fairway of 3epoy Lines Golf Club, Singapore.
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    43 23 Crowds flocked to Hendon Aerodrome to waUh the greatest flying spectacle of the year when th« Royal Air Force showed K« paces at th« annual Pageant. Photo shows: Hurried toilet and al fresco lunch among the car top grandstands at Hendon Air Pageant.
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    45 23 Mies Flora Macßain was a member of the British expedition, which, led by Professor Carroll of Aberdeen observed the total eclipse of the sun from a camp near Omsk In Siberia. Photo shows: Miss Flora Macßain operating the coolostat at the British camp near Omsk
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    49 23 The King, welcomed by enthusiastic thousands, drove through Uu sroets of Portsmouth on ths firs, official visit of Ms reign, to Vht Haitney Barracks to inspect the Royal Marinas, of whcm he is Colon«l-in-Chief. Photo shown: Crowds n' v^ws*! '-ildren cheering the Kin^ as he left the Eastney Psrrar!:-
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    37 23 Little Helenc Conning, who passrd through Singapore mi the N.D.1.. liner Potsdam this week with h( r parents, was taking no chances with our sunshine. She comes from Tientsin and Is on her way home to Belgium.
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    46 23 One of the hu^s rotors for the gigantic turWnes of the "Qu Mi ry was swung aboard at Southampton, where the grrat. lin?r s eua'.nes were overhauled before she attempted her record trans-Attontli ran. Photo shows: Swinging aboard the huge rotor for the Queen Mary's turbines.
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