The Straits Times, 13 August 1936

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1 4 The Straits Times
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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A OSMTURTJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 I'/GES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST IS, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits times l\ I'AdES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      329 1 MrjG.tPomc I^o. Cecil st. ('phone mtd. it costs less to own a GENERAL (rxo} £I/£CTRIC n ur.i'a-s£;io. |fc .m Czn-rvA Electric (of U.S.A.) Sealed-in-Steel BH^^^^^/I THRIFT-UNIT M f.'ow givci dcujle t!ie colj and lite* even lc«i current than ever I '^^^^B^^^^^^^^^^S X? l-.-sran-h kr»-is (ieneral Klectric (ot T.S.A.) years 8%1
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      234 1 Robinson's Alt ¥T A 1* A fetf 3fcl V T AT 4^ A V W+ UA£lAi ANNUAL SALE r^lkiA t\ Bl ABVlis«B%H>r ENIiS IN SAT IkHAV TUP 1 Cth IMOT AT O D ELJ tIIUU Uil OH I UlllJAl fit I 0*" IMS! AT P M TT'TT^T A T nn
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      189 1 KUALA LUMPUR 9 5 JAVA CT. CPWONE! 3«33). Scots OJhLsky b^^P B Gotham J ADJUSTABLES V* I^l Fit You All f -S= Youll dcugbted with the extra W K^ 'ci^ and fifr< f/«<m/y o( Godum -t s<\ Ad|umblc«. Beautiful, comfortable V: < v/ IT J pafm fit fof lon« a"d
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      9 2 lot the Bidadan Ccmet.-ry for interment. Deeply regretted.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      43 2 Mr A. Doral Rajoo and f-un.ly bK to UHjak ,v<* n .ends aiid staL 1,1 ibe G.nlal i-ost Oflice lor their koid alt... ral of the late Mr. A. Dora, Kajoo. o those who scut letters and Uli(raßN of cvriJocnc-Co and IKHH
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      453 2 "situations vacant tlscu in m«« Kiiumiu »end copies ol teatimouiaii Uo dm *nu e:4»inals._ M 1 KIOEBATOB SALCSMAN WANTED l>. Box 606. Singapore ""\VANTED capable person to loox alter two children in return lor tree second class p»ssatre Singapore— London saUing early SeptS'iiei Apply Bjx No. IW, airansjttmes. WAMTBB i.MKMionced
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      838 2 LOST LOST. Reward offered for return, or Information of large grey striped male cat, white legs and underbody Lost Katong. Joo OUtat oisulct. 34. Ean Kiam Place. BOARD 8c RESIDENCE "SANS SOUCI" 30. O::lcy Road. P. »58. SEKVICt JUTS at "LLOYD MOW Board optional. Phone 3460. Mrs. Andrcwi 2. St.
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      896 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of fine design, polished teak and enamelled rattan household furniture of every description also 1 very excellent-toned Rachatt grand piano, beautiful Dutch design silk lamp shades, Vesta hand sewing machine, 8 day wall clocks, slasswarc. books, well-grown palms, ferns, orchids, etc., etc. Tobe he'd at No.
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      394 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Him HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. lj^3 TIWE REPAIR At Moderate ChargesTHE "EMPIRE" ELECTRIC TROI'SER PRESSER Presses trousets even while worn and puts n eases in tnem Instantly. Easy to use as a CloUim Brush. Operates on either
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      1011 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits runes I"he Sunaaj rimes rhe Singapore Free Press ana tnc Snails Budget are available tot sale at the tollowin* sgencies:- SINGAPORE. Perlnayagasamy. 336-Q, Changl Road. B S. Monamed Kasairn Co. M. milestone HMM R.A.F. Canteen. Selel«t. KeppeJ Roaa Rallwav Biaticn. X P Paklr Mond Bros
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      128 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Wttnin Outtldc Without Malava M«lay« e*- Noir OolrtaUon cheq»*« «bo»l<l tncte*» O, r u<ui account ADVERTISEMENT RATES. m. rl»ar«« »nd .Mtruetlonj lor tLASSIfiru AUVEKTISEMENTS ut ™**'l7 U cenu pei unc pci uaertlon wltfi mv Btoium ctiarw ol P" IM «»S uiirtion up lo ore inch Over one
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      731 3 B& 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Incorporated in England.) ML PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES AR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO LNDfcii CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVEKNMENT. uONDON AND FAR EASI MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOII CHIN/ AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Sjpore. CHITRAL 15.U0U Aug. 1 BHUTAN 6.100 Aug
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      402 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailing*. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU Aug. 20. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU, Sept. 3. tMJS. TERUKUNI MARU Sept. 16. S.S. HARUNA MARU Oct.
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      830 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE nirious One Class Motorship*. Most Cas have adjoining private bath. Excellent 15 inc. FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON HOTTERDAM. lUMBUSG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom MS Spore Malacca Port Pcnang RINCIA 18 8 18/8 Bh f»/8 21/8 -JtlA 8/9 A/a a a i i /a
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      841 3 E-S^^^ REPRESENTING I THE BLUE FUNNEL LINK (Ocean Th» iin. tri-i g a ess a a- S S? The Slam Ste*m Navigation Co.. Lid. Cawd? 'l^mhi V.' 1 Aberdeen Comr-onwraltb Line Shaw savlli IT Albion i" Vld The Liverpool and London and Globe The Tham« u Insurance Co.. LW. ttd
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    CLEARANCES
    48 4 Aug. 11: Cap Padaran (FcM); Mount Olympus (Greek): Dalnichl Maru, Shunko Maru. Kagu Maru (Jap.); Hydra II (Nor Baioeran. TJlpai. Kullt (Dut.); Eurymedon, R'.mau: Slls'er Gull, Rusa (.Brtt). Aug. 12: Tung Song Lipis, Muncaster Castle Larut. Malacca. Tandlong Ba'.el <Brlt): Valaya (Slam); Tlnombo, Singkel. Makasser, Toba (Dut
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    72 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today. Aug. 13. by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Aug. 14. at 8.45 a.m. Malls from Europe (London mails) expected tomorrow. Aug. 14. by P. O. Chitral will be delivered to
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      138 4 Correspondence for transmission by ajr "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed 'By K.L.M. Malls will close at Malacca follows: Tomorrow. Iran. lAmsterU»m uH lLonaon vj air (Netherlands) pjDCeylon, Bouthem and Western §India. Bombay. Aden. Mauritius. Egypt. Europe. Great Britain. IreUn* U.S.A. Canada and Western ttAustralla (Naldera)
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      137 4 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Thursday. August 13. Ship, alongside the Wharves or eipected to arrtoo. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR M»Jr Wharf Lch. Dolphin. Ix:h. Heron. W Bt. Johanna. W. Bt. Kitty I. VU Wharf ML Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRT OOCK3 ranjuug Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock H.M.S. Herald.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      241 4 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. Correspondence for transmission by all "via Netherlands" must be specially, atd clearly superscribed "By X.L.m. Today. Burma (KhanUalla) E^fa^North India \Khan<l.lla>" 3 Pm. (By Train) South India (Rotana) |J m B^'d. koct Kdang/Pakii Baroe. Slak S. Pandjang (Tldore) Tandjong Pandan (MUer) J J~" 1 New Zealand (Narbada)
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      AIR MAILS.
      19 4 THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 12.
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    PRESIDENT HAYES SAILS AT LAST.
    299 4 Crew's Thanks. Remarkable scenes attended the departure of the Dollar liner. President Hayes, yesterday afternoon, when 67 men of her crew who had been on strike returned to duty. With gramophones playing merrily on the passenger decks, the liner moved out from her anchorage In
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    PASSENGERS.
    654 4 The following passengers are proceeding per s.s. Naldtra sailing at 930 am tomorrow for Penang. Colombo. Bombay, Marseille and Lon°Mr J V. Lees. Lt. and Mrs. r c Crort. Lt. R. E. Black. Miss D Leather. Mrs. M. Spurway Lt and Mrs. A. B. Scrase. Mr. and Mrs W
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      442 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.JI.S.) BOOKING AGENT^PjIFrLYS. ANO 6IAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— 1-Wg* M3lCANADIAN (Incorporated In England.) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. mm b~*»»« -vUe<l T vrt CAMADIAII ACWIC IMPRESS" ROUTE offer, TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES T_ HONOLCLU or d,r«t S r" VAN^VER^ACBOSS CANADA b, TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN
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      57 4 Specimen Bargain at Robinson's Sale SLIP-OVERS \i LIGHT WEIGHT PURE WOOL /^W^, f\ V NECK AND SLEEVELESS Wjml SMART FANCY DESIGNS VB W\ BLUE, FAWN, GREY BROWN \g Mf SFZES 36, 38, 40, 42 CHEST §1 PRICE $2.50 EACH. UPPJ THIS IS ONE OF OUR f REGULAR STOCK LINES ex
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      471 4 llmMw AlTiL\l;' 1 1 m -Pig 1^ V T 1 1^ -M^ ■k>^ tJWlGirel-i rpl^E It C^.^li •«i 111 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (Incorporated In U.S.A.) BOSTON. SEW YORK BALTIMORE Via CAPE OF GOOD IIO««E Due Sails STEEL INVENTOR Aug. 23 Aug. 23 TUSCALOOSA CITY S»pt 23 S*pt *3 STEKI. NAVIGATOR
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      225 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE. Today H. W. 8.25 a.m. 74 ft.; 7. 05 o.m. L 8 W."i.i6 a.m. 28 1-3C p.m. Priday, August 14. K. W. 9.35 a.m. 8 ft.; 8.25 p.m. L 8 W. n 2.41 a.m. 2 ft.; 2.58 p.m. Saturday. August 15 H. W. 10.23 a.m. 8.4 ft.;
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      135 4 Malayan Meteorological Servtc* Oaii* Weather Ueoort. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln temp, ins Sunshine temp •p hrs. C F West Coast. Al:>r Star 88 Nil 10.7 75 Bayan Lepas I (Penang) 89 Nil 96 74 Sitiawan 90 Nil 8.9 73 iBukit Jeram 87 Nil 7.7 72 Malacca
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    226 DEATHS: 377 BIRTHS.
    105 5 A Week's Statistics For Singapore. Deaths in Singapore last week numbered 226 (126 macs and 100 females) The rate was 23.57 per mille per annum, against 25.97 in the preceding week and 23.11 In the corresponding week of last year. Enteritis caused 25 deaths, phthists 23.
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    "KHATAM KORAN AND KHATAN."
    65 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Serpmban. Aug. 12. Mr. ar.d Mrs. Abdullah bin Haji Hassan have Issued invitation for the j "Khatam Koran and Khatan" cere- 1 monies of their sons Abdul Rahman and Abdul Maiek on Saturday. Mr. Abdullah bin Haji Hassan is a promin- er.t
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    48 5 Federal Cour.cil will meet on Thursday next week at Kuala Lumpur.' The agenda la a short one, and none of the eight bills to be considered appear to be contraverslal, though two— Land Code (Amendment) and Diseases of Anima'.s— will be introduced on certificates of urgency.
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      316 5 LAST NIGHT OF (wSEL-^lii^J^^ifcH^K^lr^Q THE TWO ROMANTIC _^\tXtJM STARS 01 WHEN I*V^/ LADIES MEET" flil^^H^^tSJl ROBERT MONTGOMERY MYRNA LOY in another merry mix-up PETTICOAT FEVER .Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture TOMORROW THE MOST UNUSUAL LOVE STORY EVER FILMED! KARLOFF. BELA LUGOSI IN A STORY WHOSE SCIENTIFIC WONDE3S STAGGER HUMAN. IMAGINATION 'INVISIBLE RAY' Universal
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      8 5 THE GREATEST PICTURE OF ALL! |capitol"| TODAY 2.15—5.45—9.30.
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      172 5 STCXJK LIQUIDATION SALE OUR ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD RE6ARDLESS OF COST ■■■■ITU OFFER NO. 484. IDEAL FOLDING BRIDGE TABLE COVERED LEATHERETTE. COLOURS GRF, EN, RED OR BLACK. SPECIAL OFFER $4/— (Open op to S p.m. including Saturdays) CALL ARD BE CONVINCED. FRANKEL BROS. NEW WORLD CABARET SATURDAY, 15th AUGUST
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      12 5 Cbanjlt (See Page 2.) MARLBOROUGH 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 CHANDRASENA A Tamil Talkie.
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      260 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, THE Straits Times is publishing MARLBOROLGH: Illusion. Hind*. this daily feature to stani film. 6 15.9.15. readers a comprehensive sum- RITZ, GEYLANG: Soldiers of th# mary ot ei.lertainmeots. meet- Storms. And. Coronado. 7.45. 9.15. ngs, sports events, social functions ROXY. KATUNG: Petticoat Fever, and other outstanding
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      230 6 Erratic Dealings In Tin Shares. Fron. Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Aug. 13. The tin share market is further ponied this morning b> *he fact that— although the tin price is down 4')s.. the International Tin Committee delegates have announced their intention to return Home, and the local
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      PRODUCE.
      199 6 Singapore, August 13. 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 4 75 Java Cube 8 75 Hamburg Cube 10 50 White Muntok Pepper 14 25 White Pepper 13.75 Black Pepper 7 50 Mlxt-d Black Peoper •Sundrled Copra 5.30 Mixed Copra 4.70 Small Flake Tapioca 4.80 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Mod Pearl
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      EXCHANGES.
      94 6 London, Aug. 12. Tlie follo*\".g are closing mean rates: raris 76 17 64 Athens 529 sellers ■iiir 1 5.02 K« Bucharest 675 sellers Mitilrral 5.02). Rio 4tt .is 29.81 tellers offlcial 15.41 Eelgrade 220 rdam 7.39 s Buenos Aires unqyotea 63 13 16 Montevideo 38 13 16 Brrlln 12
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        MINING.
        540 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid Issue Val Fraser Co. Lyall ft Evatt ■juyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/9 4/3 3/9 4/3 £1 Asam Kumbang 27/- 29/- 26/- 28/£1 Austrai Malay 53/- 55/- 54/- 5«/5/- Ayer Hitam 14, G 16'- 14/- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.40 1.50
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        GENERAL.
        408 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do YAK Prcfs. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 1000 11.00 £1 £1 B.A.T 5.15.0 8.0.0 6.0.0 650 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 090 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.50 755
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        179 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. SCo 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4Vfe9i 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 mi. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 113 115 norn 4>2% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        367 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Allenby Alor Gaj in Amal Maiay '$2) Aycr Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassctt Batu Lintang Borelli Brogas Frunei Un ($5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah (S10) Bukit K. B Changkat Serdang Onnemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragirl Jeram Kuantan (.50) Jimah
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    EXCHANGES.
    219 6 The tollowlTig are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London 4 months sight 2/4'i Li.udon i months sight 2/4'/ R London 60 days sight 2/1 3/32 London M days sight 2/4 3/32 London iemand 2/4
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    86 6 Noon, Aug. 13. Buyers. Sellers. No. IX.R.S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 26 11/16 26% Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 26 9/16 26 11/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. Tone of Market: Steady, quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 7 9/16
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    366 6 London. Auk 12. The following are too ay 's closing middle prices on the Lonaon Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Pall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 118% Funding Loan 4 p c. 1960-90 W~* +'i War Loan 3'i p.c IMS
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    UNIT TRUSTS REGULATIONS.
    359 6 RECOMMENDATIONS TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC INTEREST. London. Auc 12. The report is issued this evening of a committee appointed b\ the Board of Trade "to inquire into Fl::ed Trusts in all their aspects and to report what action, if any. is considered desirable In the public interest The
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      77 6 Specimen Bargain at Robinson's Sale ROBINSON'S PATENT LEVER WRIST WATCHES 15 JEWELLED MOVEMENTS Sf^ RADIUM FIGURES pf FULLY GUARANTEED 15 CARAT CASE $25.00 £j\"./y\ 18 Carat Case $30.00 |L< j3ji 9 Carat Full Hunter $30.00 \>^/ £W THESE AMAZINGY LOW PRICES OPERATE IN SINGAPORE AND fee KUALA LUMPUR. PROPERTY OWNERS!
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LAMBAK RUBBER MEETING.
      744 7 POLICY OF CONSTANT PROGRESS. AMPLE RESERVES TO ENSURE STABILITY. The annual general meeting of Lambak Rubber Ltd. was held m London on July 28, Mr. J. G. Hay (chairman) presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said In spite of the fact
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      PERAK RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
      38 7 At the annual meeting of Perak Rubber Plantations Ltd. which Is being held in London on Thursday the directors will propose a dividend of 5 per cent., l?ss tax. for the year ended Mar I
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      The Tin Restriction Scheme.
      917 7 Basic Quotas— Production Allowances And Export Position. In view of the discussions now taking place regarding the renewal of the tin restriction agreement, the following details of the present scheme are of interest. In accordance with the Inttrnational Tin Control Scheme and the Agreement renewed as
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      COLONY RUBBER STOCKS
      74 7 Port and dealers' stocks of rubber at the close of business on July 31, held in Singapore, Penang, Province Wellesley. Malacca and Labuan. totalled 32,331 tons compared with 32.548 tons on June 30. Of this amount, 25,398 tons were In the hands of dealers and the balance
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      JULY RUBBER CROPS.
      53 7 Rubber returns of the follov.lns companies for the raon'h of July areAlor Gajah— l4,7oo lb. Australa;ia. 16.U00 !b. A;-er Panes.— 57.000 lb. Ulenealy. 33.000 lb. Jalan kebun— 9.300 lb. Kluang— 24.000 lb. Pajam— lo3,ooo lb. Port Swettenham— 3.;C3 lb. Tamb»lak.— l3.ooo lb. Telok Anron. 42,469 lb. Ulu
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      JULY RUBBER EXPORTS.
      57 7 The Deputy Controller of Rubber states that the exports of dry rubber' i-ncorrected figures, from Maiaya' i Brunei and Labuan, for the month of July totalled 34,074 tons, i Of this amount, 33,745 tons were pioduced in the mainland; 171 tons In the Straits Settlements Islands138 tons
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      PORT DICKSON— LUKUT RUBBER.
      671 7 take measures for the Improvement of our properties. We must meet obsolescence, or the dangers of obsolescence, by replacements, and we must check the ravages of deterioration by iprtll'slng the soU. I believe, therefore, that the measures of which the chairman has spoken are well conceived,
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      630 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (li-rorpo.-a-.ea in ir.e Colon; ol Ilcng Kong.) The liability ot members l. limited to the extent and In manner prescribed bj Ordinance No 6 of 1029 01 tru> Colony. Authorised Capital $5O.00j.000 Issurd and Pullv Pald-'Jp $20,003,030 Keferse Funds Sterling 6,500,000 Hons Kong Currency
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      169 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in china bj^ Special Charter) tS, CECIL STREET. SIMCAPORL. Cable Address: "CHl'NGKX'O" Telephones: Manager's o»"«ee 64 »4 General Office SIM Exchange Dept. 6441 BEAD OFFICE: SO 'lankow Road. Shanghai. TtUI Resources: $1,342,242,166.35 Chinese CurTencT Paid Up Capital: S40.OOO.099.OO Chtneae Currency Reserve Funds: I3.4S3.591.4J Chine** Currency BOARD
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      513 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated u, tnsltnd b? Roval Charter 1853. Paid Dp Capital in 800.000 shares n £5 e cl £3.000.000 Keserve Fund £3.000 000 Reserve Liability c Proprietor? £3.ooo!oo0 HEAD OKPICE: M. Bithopscate. London, EC 8. ssa i Kobe Sit!a»?n Canton K Lumpur Sourntpva
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      49 8 I I 77 fip*'Mfk LEADER IM tSKJ RADIO W KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY STEWART WARNER AND WESTINGHOI'SE RADIOS Free service and free replacement of parts. Cash or deferred terms. Repairs to any make of radio WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. 119. North Bridge Road. USSEjj the famous British Radio heepJUownq (oUh
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      50 8 1^ 1 m-""™^m Specimen Bargain at ROBINSON'S SALE LADIES FASHION FOOTWEAR No. 341 b No. 31/119 RED FABRIC FANCY BEIGE FABRIC COURT VAMP COURT SHOES SHOE. MEDIUM HEEL SIZES 2i 7 SIZES 3 7 Price $6.00 Per Pair Price $9.50 Per Pair EX SINGAPORE STOCK ONLY EX SINGAPORE STOCK ONLY
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      496 8 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies) will be u*ed:— GSH 21.47 Mcs (13 97 m GSG 17.79 Mcs (16. M in.) 6 p m Bit Ben. "Holidayi. Na. 4. Same Inusul Ancles on Holidays in En(lind: Filming on (be Norfolk Broads,"' by WMfey R. Newman. 5 37 p.m.
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      419 8 Broadcasting. T.« am —A »hH to the Empire transmit- j ten at Davenlry. in company with L.W. Hires, who will Introduce listeners to the plant and the stafT Preceded by an n»torical and deocrhjtive accoaat of the i scene. Devised by S. E. Reynold* i gam —The newi and announcemenU
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      331 8 exchange and French stock (Rentes). II -M m End cf broadca-t. Wavelength 25.24 in —11 MS ;i.l$ p.m. News In Prench and market prices. 12.05 a.m. News In Arabic. U.t» a.m. Concert relar. 2-RO. ROME. Station 2KO (1 2RO 4 1 Station 2RO (1 2RO 3) TODAY 9.20 p.m. -10.50
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      101 8 PENANG. Station Z H.J Penanj— Wayelenftb «9 h Metres— Fenrag Wlrelew Safety. TODAY p.m. 7. Time signal and day's programme 7.05 Z.H.J. 10th Symphony Concert Programme by the London Symphony Orchestra. 1. Symphony— William Walton. (First Malayan Performance) Conductor, Sir Hamilton Harty. Allegro Assai Scheno: Presto con Malizla— Un poco
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    SPANISH REBELS ARE BEING DEFEATED.
    629 9 GOVERNMENT CLAIMS TO VICTORY. NEXT TWO DAYS DECISIVE. Madrid, Aug. 12. The rebels aiv being defeated everywhere, according to reports appearing in the Government Press, which state that where it was found impossible, through lack of men or other reasons, for the Government to take
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    SPANISH AMBASSADOR RESIGNS.
    45 9 Rome, Aug. 12. Senor Aguinaga, who was recently appointed Ambassador by the present Government in Spain, has resigned as practically the whole of the remainder or the Embassy staff being hostile to the Government in Madrid have refused to collaborate.— R3uter Wireless.
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    21 9 Th? Crown Prince Umberto reviewed 5.000 officers and men of the Gran Sasso Division on their return to Naples from Abyssinia.
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    27 9 Miss Constance Collier (Mrs. L'Estrange) the London actress and Wallace Ford (Mr. Samuel Jones), the Hollywood film actor, arrived at Southampton aboard the Berenraria from New York
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    EGYPTIAN PACT TO BE SIGNED.
    101 9 DELEGATES TO GO TO LONDON. London, Aug. 12. The negotiations for the treaty between Egypt and Great Britain have been brought to a succsssful conclusion and preparations are being made for the departure of the delegations for London, where the formal signing of the treaty
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    SOLDIERS SURPRISED WHILE BATHING.
    55 9 Corporal Killed By Arabs In Palestine. Jerusalem, Aug. 12. Eight soldiers bathing in a pool in the eastern valley of E.sdraelon, guarded by two sentries, were surprised by 30 Arabs who killed a corporal and wounded three others and seized their uniforms. Large forces with aircraft
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    YUNNAN GOVERNOR'S PROTEST.
    112 9 Japanese Activities In The Province. Nanking. Aug. 10. Gen. Lung Yun, Governor of Yunnan, has reported to the Nanking Foreign Office about the creation of a Japanese special affairs bureau at Yunnanfu. capital of Yunnan, against the wishe.; of the local authorities. The Governor also reports that
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    FIRST AUSTRALIAN ADMIRAL.
    48 9 London, Aug. 10. Admiral Sir George Hyde, whose promotion to that rank is announced, is the first officer of the Royal Australian Navy to become an Adniiial. He has held the position or first naval member of the Australian Naval Board since 1931.— British Wireless.
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    ULTIMATUM TO KWANGSI.
    175 9 CHIANG SETS THREEDAY TIME LIMIT. Canton, Aug. 13. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has delivered an ultimatum to the Kwangsl leaders. Generals LI Tsung-Jen and Pel Chunghsl, to proceed to Canton within three days and immediately to cease atl further military activities. Failure to comply. Gen. Chiang warns, will
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    SINO-JAPANESE ROAD OPPOSED.
    144 9 Hopei Farmers Refuse To Give Up Land. Tientsin, Aug. 12. The Sino-Japanese agreement for the building of the new Hopei railway from the port of Tsangchow to Shihchiaehuang, it is understood, provides for purchase at a low price of land over which the railway will be buil"..
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    VETERAN GENERAL DEAD.
    39 9 London, Aug. 12 The death Is announced of Lt.-Gen. Sir Walter Campbell K.C.B K.C.M.G who was Quartermaster-General to the Forces, 1923-27, states a Reuter message. Sir Walter, who was 72, leaves a widow and two daughters.
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    Kingston By-Pass Road To Be Reconstructed.
    238 9 London, Aug. 12. Kingston By-pass, a nine- mile stretch on the London-Portsmouth road and one of the first of the great by-passes to be constructed on the roads out of London soon after the War, is to be reconstructed. The road, which cost £400,000
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    WELCOME FOR NEW AMBASSADOR.
    151 9 "THE TIMES" ON BERLIN APPOINTMENT London, Au;. 12. IIKKK von Ribbentrop's appoint- mcnt as German Ambassador In London is welcomed by the Press here. The Times, which remains that there Is no more obvious representative of modern Germany and of the present regime, says that he
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    TSINGTAO PARLEY.
    112 9 Governor Meets Nanking Foreign Minister. Tsingtuo. Aug. 10. Gen. Chang Chun, Nanking Foreign Minister, today exchanged views with Gen. Han Fu-chu, Governor of Shantung who came to Tsir.gtao fro.n Tsinan expressly to meet the Minister, and several of Gen. Han's trusted subordinates. It is understood that amang tno
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    AMUSEMENTS
    104 10 SINGATOM. IDELTHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. QLOBK THEATRE Millions In The Air. 7. IS— «.M. r.UAT WORLD— THE BKT TALUK Heroes For Sale. «W WOULD Side Shows. Ctbmrrl. Dli»i|, Talkies Theatras Cinemas. KAtFLBS HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Special Dinner Dance (Formal) 9.45 to Midnight. tin. ceyla.no
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    SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUG. 13, 1936. JOHORE TURNS TO EUROPE.
    810 10 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUG. 13, 1936. JOHORE TURNS TO EUROPE. All friends of Johore and all supporters of genuine protectorates rather than hypocritical shams in the Malay States will welcome the scheme for facilitating study in Great Britain that was laid before the State Council in Johore Bahru on Tuesday. The
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    Social and Personal
    98 10 Mr. T. D. Ensor has arrived In Kuala Lumpur from Australia. Mrs. Ensor is staying in Melbourne and v/ill return to Malaya in March next year. Mr. and Mr*. W. D. Lovell leave Ipoh for Home on Saturday. They are to travel via the Panama Canal. Mr.
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    YAM TUAN'S BIRTHDAY.
    64 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Aug. 12. On the occasion of the birthday of HI* Highness the Yang dl Pertuan Besar of Negrl Sembllan (Tuanku Sir Abdul Rahman. K.CM.G.) a parade of Volunteers will be held on the Station padang on Aug. 24. His Highness will Inspect
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    I.S.P. CONFERENCE.
    28 10 The Incorporated Society of Planters have arranged to had their twelfth annual conference in Kuala Lumpur during the week-end, Friday to Sunday. Oct. 2 to 4.
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    VISITS OF WARSHIPS.
    41 10 The tollowlng visits of H M *h:ps t^ Singapore are notlfted: The submarines Pandora ana Os'.rl* wUl arrive on Aug 24 anc '.cave on Aug. 29. The Capetown will arrive °n Sept 12 and leave on Sept. IS.
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1169 10 Six Auxiliary Forces— lnfantry And Air Volunteers— Militia Takes Modern Form— More Pay For The Blue Guards. By Our Military Corretpondent. London, Aug. 3. Change, novelty and upset are the keynotes of the time in the Services. Youth is at a premium. The other evening the Minister
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    687 10 NOTES Of The DAY. MAH-JONG SURFEIT. riTHE following advertisement appear* ed in the Straits Times on Tuesday: YOUNG WIFE. (B A/i. tirrd of Man Jong and morning feasts would we'eeme suggestions for lnteresirn morning occupation. Pond of children. Further pvtlrulvs on request. 952. Straits Tinier. It would be extremely interesting
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    25 GERMAN WARPLANES ARRIVE AT SEVILLE.
    409 11 INTENDED FOR THE REBELS. A Berlin DeniaL PILOTED BY SOLDIERS. New York, Aug. 13. TWENTY heavy German Junker bombers and five German pursuit planes j manned by German military pilots have arrived at the anti-Government headquarters at Seville, according to a message to the
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    ANOTHER BRITISH AIR DISASTER.
    108 11 ONE DEAD IN NIGHT PLANE CRASH. London. Aug. 12. When the night mail aeroplane on the London-Hanover service belonging to British Airways made a rorceti landing in the Rhineland early today, the machine was wrecked am. the wireless operator killed. Th 3 pilot Is In hospital.
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    20 11 Fighting is reported on the Kansu border between Red Invaders Irnm Bzechuan and the provincial delenders —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    12 11 Spanish Government artillery in action against the rebels in the Guaderrama mountains.
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    Exiled Monarch To Be Licensed Air Pilot.
    60 11 Exiled Monarch To Be Licensed Air Pilot. (From Our Own Correspondent J London, Aug. 12. TOOTH the ex-King of Siam and his wife are taking up flying as a hobby and are expected to qualify for their pilot's "A" licence very soon. They are undergoing flying tuition at Heston airport,
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    MOURNING DAY HITCH.
    114 11 TODAY'S STOPPAGE 58 Pit VICTIMS. London, Aug. 13. An unfortunate hitch has occurred in the miners' arrangements for a day of mourning throughout the Engl:rh coalfields in memory of ihe victims of the WharnclifTe (Yorks) pit disaster last week. It was suggested that all miners should cease
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    SUIYUAN TENSION.
    114 11 Pro-Manchu Vanguard Near Border. Peiping, Aug. 13. Seven Chinese divisions, including two from Shansi, are now concentrated an the Suiyuan border to cope with the threat from the pro-Man- 1 chukuo forces of Gen. Li Shou-hsin in Chahar. Two hundred well armed bandits. said to be in the
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    RAIL WAGE DISPUTE SETTLED.
    88 11 London, Aug. 12. The wages dispute of workers on British railways was settled as a result of a decision reached by delegates of the National Union of Rallwaymen at a special meeting in London yesterday when, by 56 votes to C 3. it was agreed to
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    CANTON PLANES LEAVE HONG KONG.
    40 11 Four deserting Canton aeroplanes which have been detained by the Hong Kong authorities were released yesterday after payment of landing fees by the Canton authorities. The machines have returned to Canton.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    46 11 Gen. Chang Chun. Foreign Minister, left Tsingtao, Shantung, for Nanking by plane yesterday. An outcome of the discussions with Gen. Han Fuchu. the Governor, is likely to be the stationing of a Foreign Office representative at Tsinan to deal with diplomatic questions.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA.
    116 11 LARGE REGION IN KANSU AFFECTED. Peiping, Aug. 13. The whole of eastern Kansu was rocked by earthquake yesterday. According to meagre reports reaching Peiping, the shocks which were particularly severe were felt in 34 districts. The death-roll, which is feared to be heavy, cannot be ascertained yet,
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    SIAMESE TO SEE MECHANISED ARMY
    146 11 BANGKOK SOLDIERS IN ENGLAND. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 13. A Siamese Army Mission, headed by three officers of high rank, arrive in London this week and will stay in England until the end of September. The three officers, Col. Phya Abhaya Songgram, Lt.-Col.
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    A BIGGER SOVIET ARMY.
    108 11 1,000,000 Extra Men During Four Years. Moscow, Aug. 11. The Soviet army, at present totalling 1.300.000 men, is to be increased during the next four years by about 250,000 men annually under a decree lowering the age for beginning military service from 21 to 19. The
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    27 11 Four men were killed when z. French bomber crashed at Chartres. Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh were the guests at luncheon of Oen. and Frau Goerlng In Berlin
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    END OF TIN CONTROL?
    464 11 "Better Fight Now Than Later." Mr. Van den Broek. SIAM'S DEMANDS I.T.C. "I COULD not recommend a continuation of the tin restriction scheme beyond the end of the year, if Siam does not participate hence the scheme is likely to end then/' declared Mr. van den
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    RADIO RUMOURS.
    64 11 A number of inquiries reached the Straits Times this morning regarding a message reported to have been heard on the wireless last night to the effect that the delegates of the I.T.C. were returning to Bangkok immediately. In some cases the Straits Times was quoted as the authority
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    HINDENBURG'S NEW RECORD FLIGHT.
    50 11 Averaging ninety knots, ovei 2,814 sea miles, the airship Hindenburg has made a record journey from Lakehurst (New Jersey) to Fastnet Rock In South Ireland. She Is expected to clip the last record of 45 hours 39 minutes for the whole distance by over two hours.
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    SIR L. MALLET DEAD.
    53 11 London, Aug. 10. The death Is announced of Sir Louis du Pon Mallet at the age of 72. Reuter. [Sir Louis entered the Foreign Office in 1888, was an Assistant Under-Sec-retary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1907 to 1913 and Ambassador to Turkey 1913-14. He
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    36 11 Maud:, clasped over her rifle and tasseled forage cap tilted at a rakish angle over her neatlvdressed dark head, a girl member of the Government forces keeps watch in the streets during the Spanish civil war.
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    British Soldiers & Ricksha Puller's Death.
    96 11 British Soldiers Ricksha Puller's Death. Shanghai, Aug. 13. JJRITISH soldiers are alleged to have beaten to death a rickshapuller in Shanghai. The Municipality of Greater Shanghai today lodged a protest with the British Consulate-General, demanding the punishment of the three soldiers said to be involved in the incident. It is
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    17 11 The Nanking Government has passed a $30,000,000 bond Issue for construction in Szechuan. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    GERMAN EYES ON MALAYA?
    256 11 Colonial Problem Rubber Tin. SIR A. SALTER'S ANALYSIS. "IF Germany is ffiven back her colonies it will not be very long before she will say What about Malaya declared Sir Arthur Salter in a speech to the Liberal Summer School at Oxford. Sir Arthur Salter made
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    Sanitary Board "Alarmists": "Often Don't Mean What They Say."
    1165 12 OPINION OF CLUB'S FORMER VICE-PRESIDENT. More Dramatic Incidents At Building Inquest. BRITISH RESIDENT "DID NOT UNDERSTAND THERE WAS IMMEDIATE DANGER." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 12. AFTFR a full day ot dramatic evidence and incident, tte A inquiry into
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    16 12 The houseboat effe«t at Teluk Ayer. Jnnks with attap-roofed Ihrta* quarters on deck. —Strait* Times Photograph.
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    ZIEGFELD MARATHON.
    572 12 At The Cinema. THREE HOURS OF THE CREAM OF HOLLYWOOD. Tke Gre*t ZJerfckL" (With William Powell, Myrna L©y and Luis* lUiner). Vf.G.M. At the Capitol. All pepped up by terrific fanfares of pre-premlere publicity, we duly presented ourselves at the Capitol at a quarter to six yesterday evening
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    SELANGOR CLUB INQUIRY.
    668 12 Continued From Column 2. schemes submitted by the F.E. Co. had been before the committee. Two were for repairs and one for rebuilding. Witness explained that it had never been brought to his notice that the building was unsafe. He had been ou leare up to last
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    A LIQUOR DISTILLER.
    37 12 A fine of $300 with the alternative of three months' simple imprisonment was Imposed by the fifth magiSrate. Mr E. E. Co.man. yesterday on Teo Ah Heng for distilling Intoxicating liquor without a licence.
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    FROM P.A.M. OFFICE TO MONASTERY.
    620 12 "Zac" Returns To Singapore. {XNE of the most remarkable personalities that Malaya has known is in Singapore today for the first time since he said goodbye to this country 17 years ago. He U Mr. H. C. E. Zacharias, popularly known as Zac," whose career
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    Air Mails.
    54 12 INWARD Imperial: From Europe: Arrives tonight. X.L.M.: From Europe: Out Sunday night. Imperial: From Europe: Due Sunday nifht. OUTWARD Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 pjn. today. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails e\me 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Europe: Mails etoe 7 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails
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    34 12 The Chinese Association will hold an "At Home" to bid farewell to Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau, the Association's Patron, and Mrs. Tyau on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the premises of the Association.
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    PEIRCE ROAD INCIDENT.
    77 12 Charge Against Soldiers Withdrawn. When four young soldiers of the Royal Inni3killing Fusiliers, Patricic Doran, Francis Mccney. John Gormley and James Orr. who were charged with housebreaklng ana theft of silver ware valued at $300. the property of Mr J. A. Clarke, at Peircc Road on July
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    38 12 At yesterday's meetin.; a-f the Rotary I Club of Singapore the president, Mr |W. A. L. Schaub. offered congratulations to Mr. L. W. Gaddes. a mem1 ber of the club, on his appointment I as a Municipal Commissioner.
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    TANNING REPTILE SKINS IN MALAYA.
    2097 13 Mr. Jermyn Creates A "New Industry." ADVENTURES WITH CROCODILES. "QNE afternoon, in my early days in Batu Pahat. when I was out en the Sengxarang with my Chinese friend, I rank Tan, it dav. ni-d en me that in our local crocodile we had the
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    Volunteer Bridge Builders.
    69 13 ■haw pictures show a lashed trestle bridge constructed by the Johore Volunteer Engineers and men at work assembling a trestle. The bridge was built by two officers and 18 other ranks over the Sungei Chat, Johore Bahru. in 1 hour 35 minutes. It is designed to take
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    HAD SERVED HIS SENTENCE.
    434 13 JUDGE "ASTONISHED" IN MALACCA APPEAL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, Aug. 11. In the High Court of Malacca, I with Mr. Justice Whitley on the j bench, the appeal was argued in the case of Abubakar bin Sabudin, a former teacher at the Banda Hilir English
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    SULTAN'S DAUGHTER & RAJA TO WED.
    85 13 SULTAN'S DAUGHTER RAJA TO WED. I H.H. the Sultan of Perak a.-.d the j Raja Permaisuri have Issued invita- tions for an At Home on Sunday. Aug. 30. In honour of the marriage of Raja Haji Aishah. daughte rof His Highness, to the Hon. Raja Kamaralza- man. R*Ja Kechil Bongsn
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    White Gloves At Malacca,
    107 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Aug. 11. As there were no cases at th? opening of the local Assizes. Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley was presented with a pair of white gloves by the Chief Police-Officer. Mr. E. E. H. Beck. His lordship, congratulating Mr.
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    Silk Dealer And Textiles Official.
    777 13 ALLEGATION OF VINDICTIVENESS. GianSingh sManager In Court. That a European official in the textiles department was vindictive and threatened that he would "close down the shops were accusations by Hardial Singh, manager and partner of Gian Singh and Co., of Battery Road, Singapore, in the
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    S.C.C. END THEIR LEAGUE PROGRAMME WITH ANOTHER DEFEAT.
    473 14 FULL BACKS OUTSTANDING IN POOR GAME. Club Get Only Three Points Out Of Possible 32. R.A. 4; S.C.C. 0. •yilE S.C.C. concluded their First Division league programme yesterday by losing to the Gunners on the Padang by four goals to nil. The
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    51 14 Police vs. Middlesex At Anson Road Stadium. •"THE Police play their return First Division match with the Middlesex Regiment at Anson Rnad Stadium this afternoon. When the sides met on June 1? the Police sprang a hie surprise uimiitiK by a goal to nil. Abdul Kahman was the
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    SCOTTISH SOCCER.
    64 14 Rangers At Home To 3rd Lanark On Saturday. The following matches in the Scottish league (Div. I) will be played on Saturday Aberdeen vs. Abroath Albion Rovers vs. Hibernian Clyde vs. Celtic Hamilton Acas vs. Dunfermllne Ath. Hearts vs. Motherwell Kilmarnock vs. Dundee Queen of South vs. Falklrk
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    INDIAN ASSN. LEAGUE.
    52 14 In an Indian Association league j match on Tuesday the Muslim Im- provement Club beat the Tamil I Brotherhood Party by a goal to nil. I The losers had more of the play but lacked someone who could shoot. M. N. Maiden got the only goal of
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    GARRISON G.C.
    116 14 The draw for the Woman Secretary's Prize (match play) at the Garrison G.C. is as follows: Ist Round: Mrs. P. Mallon vs. Mrs. E. Ronaldson. 2nd Round: Mrs. W. Rose vs. Mrs. J. H. H. Salaman; Mrs. T. McDowall vs. Mrs. H. Goldlng: Mrs. K. B. Lloyd vs.
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    25 14 The Combined Marine Dept. and Post Office soccer teams who met in the Government Services league last week. The Marines won s—l.— Straits Times Photograph.
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    BURMA WANTS RUGBY MATCHES WITH MALAYA.
    266 14 WOULD COME HERE THIS SEASON. Tournament At Rangoon Suggested For 1937. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 11. DUGGER matches between Burma and Malaya and a possible tournament at Rangoon with Calcutta, Madras and Ceylon also taking part is one of the chief topics
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    MONOPOLIES DRAW WITH MARINES.
    226 14 Association Football. Gunners Still On Top In Second Division. Marines 1; Monopolies 1. •"THE Monopolies, who surprised the R.A. second team last week, held the Marine Depot. F.C. to a 1 1 draw in a Second Division match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday. This result checks
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    BARNETT FOR THE OVAL TEST.
    30 14 Hardstaff (Notts) is vnable to play in the final Test against All-India at the Oval. His place will be taken by Barnett of Gloucestershire.— Reuter.
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    R.A. CHANGI'S EASY WIN.
    88 14 A convincing victory of 170 runs was scored by the R.A. Changi over the R.A. Blakan Mati in the cricket match played on tlK latter's ground yesterday. Changl declareJ at 216 for seven wickets, and in reply their opponents could only muster 46. For the winners
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    M. A. H. WYATT IN FORM.
    81 14 IN a match at McNalr Road on Sun- day the Nondescripts C.C. lost to the Naval Base by 48 runs. NAVAL BASE: 156 (Dow 43, Fernandez 32. J. C. de Souza 26, Wyatt 5—29, O. Fernandez 5 43). NONDESCRIPTS: 108 (M.A.H. Wyatl 80. Workman
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    COMBINED SCHOOLS.
    70 14 The following will represent the Combined Schools at cricket against the S.C.C. on Friday, at 5 p.m. and on Saturday, r.t 2 p.m. at S.C.C: A. Watts (capt.1. B.I.). S. K. Sundram (R.I.). M. C. Kholofl (R.I.), R. Thoy (8.A.S.), Hoosainsah (S.A.S.). P. HU1 (S.A.S.). J. Weber (S.A.3.),
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    JOHORE TENNIS.
    38 14 (Kror.i Our Own Correspondent.) Jchorc B*hru, Aug. 12. In the first round of the Men's Open Singles (Southern Section) of the Johore lawn tennis Championships Goh Teik Chow beat Wnng Peng Tong by 6—2. 9— 2.
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    Y.M.C.A. vs. S.C.R.C.
    71 14 The V.M.C.V will mcc: the S.C.R.C. at lawn tennis on the S.C.R.C. Courts on Saturday at 5 p.m. The V.M.C.A. Team will ba selected from ?mngst the followinß players:— I. A. Alssgofl. S A. Dairood Dr. G. Ilandas, Kamls bin H"nH T. Koi>rv 'h< A. P-n;ira. Yadl
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    S.C.C. PROPOSAL TO EXTEND SEASON.
    248 14 Hockey, Colony vs. F. M. S. Game Is Played Too Early. A STRONG plea for more "A" and "B" team hockey matches was put rorward at the S.C.C. annual hockey meeting yesterday it being pointed out that there were over 60 playing I members last
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    MISS LEWIS & EBER WIN MIXED.
    314 14 MISS LEWIS EBER WIN MIXED. Teachers' Tournament, Success After Tremendous Three Sets Struggle. |k/|ISS M. Lewis and R. Ebcr won the mixed doubles handicap in the Singapore Teachers' lawn tennis tournament yesterday defeating Miss Corsiglieri and Nicholas, in. the final 3—6. 10—8, B—G. after bring 6—5 and match point against
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    115 14 The following have accepted to pla^ Cricket for S.C.C. this week-end: vs. Combined Schools on Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. at S.C.C P. O'Neil Dunne. H. Gibson. A. C. Growder, P. W. Hclt, CO. Jenr.cr <Cn:.\ J E. C Mitchrll. F. P. H. Pears?. P.
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    AMERICA'S WONDER SPRINTER MAY TURN PROFESSIONAL.
    473 15 A USTRALIA TO STAGE A WORLD SERIES. Paavo Nurmi Ladoumegue Also Being Invited. QIR Special Representative in Melbourne states that Jesse Owens, the wonder sprinter of the age, and his colleague in the American team now at Berlin, Ralph Metcalfe, have been made good
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    CHINESE SCHOOLS MEET AT K.L.
    571 15 Athletics Class I Boys Do 21 Feet In Long Jump. (From Our Own C'orrrsponlrnt Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 12. /"VVKK 50 Chinese schools from the various towns in Selangor took part in the annual Selangor Chinese inter -School athletic meeting which began today and will be
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    GLEN CUNNINGHAM AND METCALFE AGREE.
    129 15 (From Our Special Representative) Melbourne, Aug. 7. /">II-:N Cunningham (U.S.A.), world's record holder for the mile run, has agreed to run in Australia as a professional. Both Cunningham and Metcalfe had agreed to the terms offered them, and immediately their engagements at Berlin are com-t-ompleted
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    28 15 R. I.lht. Miss M Lewis (left) who beat Miss Corsiglieri and Nicholas in the final of the mixed doubles yesterday in the Singapore Teachers' Tournament. Straits Times Photograph.
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    ANNUAL WEIGHT-LIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    198 15 The third annual Singapore Olympic Weight-Llfting Championships will be held in the New World Arena <by kind permission of its proprietors) on Saturday night. Sept. 5, under the auspices of the Singapore Amateur Weight Lifting Federation, the Official Organ and Governing Body of Weight-Lift-ing in Malaya. This
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    16 15 Lee Yu Wftng was the Division I championship winner at the Malacca Inter Chinese School Sports.
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    INTERNATIONAL CUP ON SATURDAY.
    650 15 Rowing. English Crew Expected To Take The Honours. TTHE Royal Singapore Yacht Club will hold their fourth rowli.e regatta of the season over the Breakwater Course on Saturday. Spectators' launches leave the new Pier at 5.20 p.m. and the race starts at 5.30 p.m. There is
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    488 15  -  Clever Henry Makes His Debut Tomorrow Return Fight Between Mayo Nichlos FlcetwoodSmith Is No Mystery To Hammond. Condurted by "LEIGHTON." OINGAPORE boxing enthusiasts will have their first view of Clever Henry, one of the two Negro boxers brought dawn from Manila by Mr. B. Bell, in action
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    SPORTING FIXTURES
    50 15 BOMBAY, ALGLST 13. Soccer: Div I, Pol.cc vs. MidJlcjCx at An on Road Btadium; Dlv 2. ro;t Canning v. H.M S. Terror at Foit i. Friendly, S.C.C. II vs. RAO C. at i-.c.c. La»n Tennis,: S.C.C. vs. The A S.C.C. Cricket: Garrison Leajruc. R.A. Ctl R.E. at Chn:i_i.
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      THE TRAFFIC IN GIRLS.
      574 16 REPLY TO "AVERAGE BLOKE." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— Your correspondent. "Average i Bloke. has written at length on the brothel-suppression policy without knowing the one and only oblect of that policy. He says: Apparently a paternal govern j at prohibits the licensing
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      RESTRICTION.
      338 16 "Unnatural And Wrong In Principle." To the Editor of the Straits Times t Sir,—The letter appearing in your t Lssue of Aug. 5. by "Truth," is parti- s cularly interesting, and it is hoped 1) that the views which are :.o ably expressed will be given careful con- 8
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    JAPANESE TRADE COMPETITION.
    562 16 COST OF EUROPEAN STAFFS. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. There has been so much said recently in the local Press in regard to Japanese competition In Malaya that I would like to make a few observations, which I think may be of Interest to
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    POLICE BAND.
    159 16 Two Performances Next Week. By permission of the Hon. Mr. N. A. M. Grlffln, acting InspectorGeneral of Police, the band of the Straits Settlements Police will per:erm In public during next week as follows, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch. L.R.A.M.. A.R.C.M.. R M.S.M.: TursdBT Aug.
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    DISSENSION IN A MALACCA CLUB.
    111 16 (Frcm Our O.vn Coiiespjndent. Malacca, Aug. 10. Nsces&ltatjd by a misunderstandin? and the subsequent resignation of some of the committee members, an extraordinary general meeting of the Malacca' Indian Club was held on Saturday, when the following were elected office-bearers for the remainder of this
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    PROGRESS OF DUTCH AIR LINES.
    537 16 TheK.LM.and K.N.LLM. Although many people are apt to refer generally to "The Dutch Airlines" there are, in point of fact, two separate companies the K.L.M. (Royal Dutch Airlines) and the K.N.I.L.M. (Royal Netherlands Indies' Airways), though they cooperate usefully. The registration of the articles of
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    30 16 Mr. R N. TT.amby Thurai, s:crotary of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, and Mrs. Thamby Thurai. who has Just recovered from serious Illness, an spending a holiday at Port DlcJcson.
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    23 16 With smiling faces and kitbags on their shoulders, cadets of the Eton College Officers Training C.irps arrived at Tidworth for their annual camp.
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    Chandu For Friend's Party.
    228 16 A Registered Smoker's Offence At Segamat. (From Our Own Correspondent Segamat, Aug. 10. "I am a registered smoker and am allowed to buy three tubes of chandu a day from the government chandu shop. On June '/Q a friend whose wife had that day given birth
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    R.A.M.C. OFFICER CHARGED.
    153 16 CAR ACCIDENT IN MIDDLE ROAD Mr. W. A. Bartholomew, an officer In the Royal Army Service Corps, Changi. appeared bafcra Mr. E. E. Caiman. In the fifth ourt on a public summons, charged with having driven 'a motor car negligently on th<afternoon of June 14. at the
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    C.Y.M.A. CELEBRATIONS.
    168 16 Tea Party On Eighth Anniversary. The Catholic Young Men's Association, Singapore, celebrated the eighth anniversary on Saturday. There was a good attendance of members at the Thanksgiving High Mass in the morning. The Rev. Father A. Brwnnan. C.SS.U.. who sang the High Mass, gave an instructive sermon. In
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    A MALACCA SOCIAL.
    70 16 fFrcm Our Own Correspondent, i Malacca. Aug. S Under the auspices of the St David's Club and the H. Q. Rovei Crew, a very enjoyable games socla' was held at the David's grounds las' evening. Members of the newh formod Y.W.C.A. of Malacca and a fe» scout
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    "TENDENCY TO EMPLOY EUROPEANS IN JOHORE SERVICES."
    1728 17 Allegation At State Council Meeting. HON. INCHE ONN'S SPEECH. "Criticism Comes At Inapt Moment." General Adviser. "YOU will remember that at a previous meeting of this Council I voiced the opinion that the tendency of the Government was to employ more and more
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    HIGHER EDUCATION.
    1148 17 Report Of Scholarship Committee. THE report of the committee for the foundation of scholarships for higher education in Great Britain, which was laid on the table at the meeting of the Council of State, Johore, on Tuesday, is as follows: (1) We were appointed following the speech of
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    London Theatreland Is Doing Well.
    1548 18 NEW FILMS AND PLAYS. Fr«ni Our Own Correspondent London, Aug. 1. Fis quite a tonic to find somebody who hasn't a grouse about the weather. At this time of the year I am usually received in the Shaftesburv 'Avenue district with tales of bad business,
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    MOTORING NOTES AND NEWS.
    762 18 No Change In Morris Models Standard Service School A Suggestion Scheme. An Important announcement is mad" by Morris Motors Ltd. The Series 1 and 11 cars have been so *:c-ces-.ful that the types now being built are to be exhibited at Olympia. Equally Important is the
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      66 18 THE NEW m /^^X^ > HILLMAriI-Oitfy "EVENKEEL" SUSPENSION PERFECTS HILLMAN COMFORT MOTORING All surfaces, good, bad, or indifferent, are reduced to a common level of joltless, swayless comfort; no corner squeal; sudden braking or fast cornering cannot affect front or back seat passengers. "fcVENKEEL" Suspension is but one of the
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    POSED AS THE STRAITS TIMES' 'TRAVELLING EDITOR.'
    1039 19 POSED AS THE STRAITS TIMES' 'TRA VELLING EDITOR.' BEGGING LETTER TO RUBBER COMPANY DIRECTOR. Swindler Sentenced To Three Years 9 Gaol. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 1. QTATING that he had been travelling Editor of the Straits Times, a theatrical agent who has been guilty of frauds all over
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    35 19 A party of 25 German schoolgirls from Hanover, Germany, arrived at Southampton on the Uaet Brtiuen to tour England on bicycles, liiey are to visit places of historical interest such as Stratford-on-Avon, WinChester and London.
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    FRESH THREAT TO SUIYUAN.
    147 19 Japanese Demand To The Local Authorities. Pelping, Aug. 10 The pro-Manchukuo forces under G^n. Li Shou-hsin are advancing on Suiyuan province from two directions In Chahar Province and fresh fighting Is expe?t?d. The Japanese ultttaty attaeht stationed at KweUraa, Suiyuan. :s re- j ported to have
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    NEW WORK PLAN IN DISTRESSED AREAS.
    65 19 A site of approximately 700 acres has bejn purchased near (iateshead loi tli." development by the North Eastern Trading Estates, Ltd.. whose capital is provided from a special fund prar.trd by Parliament for the disircas. Uan 35 inquiries foi factory i re been already
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    MORE ABOUT CHINA'S WAR PLANS.
    142 19 Powerful Defences South Of Huangho. Shanghai, Aug. 11. Further progress is reported in Nanking's national defence preparations. A comprehensive network of communications has Just been completed in Shensi Province, where defence works are being expedited. These plans include the building of (our vast aerodromes in
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    NEW POST FOR EX-GOVERNOR OF KWANGTUNG.
    51 19 The Central Government has appointed Mr. Lin Yun-kal, fomer Governor ot Kwangtung, to be Minister of Audits, and Mr. Wu Chung-hsin to be chairman of the Mongolian and Tebetan Affairs Commission—Reuter. Mr. Liv Yun-kal recently refused the chairmanship of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs
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    27 19 Mr. J. Walker, controlling engineer of the Assam Oil Company, and two Indian employees were fatally injured at Digbol. Assam, as the result of a boiler explosion.
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    VOLUNTEERS CARRY OUT MACHINE GUN EXERCISES.
    85 20 "A" Machine Gun Company, Straits Settlements Volunteer Forces recently carried out exercises near Singapore, and the pictures shown here depict combined gas and machine gun practice, taken during the exercises. The picture on the top (left) shows a machine gun being operated during a
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    36 20 Jessie Hole, whose idea of home is two wheels separated by a motor-engine, lies at ease over the I ai.u! Li^r.,. as her brother. George Hole, tries some acrobatic motor-cycle riding at the Crystal Palace, London.
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1936. NO 32.
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      "How To Get Out Of That Groove."
      1349 1 How To Get Out Of That Groove. IT'S EASY TO GET IN— AND STAY IN— BUT YOU CAN ESCAPE-HERE ARE SOME IDEAS. f 1 j A Woman 's Note-Book. I I OFTEN think how tired brides must be, on arriving in Malaya, of having it pointed out to them how
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      "YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE."
      1118 1 Views Of 'A Teacher' Disputed. We invited correspondence on the article on this page last week by "A Teacher." The invitation has been accepted by Another Teacher," who writes as follows: I should like to reply to the article which appeared In the Women's Supplement last week
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      Y.W.C.A.'s New Secretary.
      76 1 MISS DRUSILLA BURGESS, who has this month taken over the tttUm of General Secretary to the Y.W.C.A. in Singapore, in succession to Miss Florence Pierce, who is returning to America. Miss Burgess, who has been assistant secretary for the past 18 months, was formerly associated with the
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        47 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE? Once you start on these P.F. Assorted biscuits it's hard to decide which you like best. So many varieties, and every one so delicious. And how crisp these English biscuits are PEEK FREAN P.F. ASSORTED JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS. LTD., SINGAPORE.
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        114 1 Homes, Children, Cookery. to I.1 y^ i^^B^^***^^7^^ p -^T^a^a^^'^ c Fashion has set her seal on the Yardley Lavender as the one perfume which can be worn with perfect taste during daytime hours. It Is so delightfully and freshly fragrant that its appeal is universal. And how sweet and graceful
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      16 2 Flowered chiffon fashions this evening creation. The shirred neckline and deep cape collar is very effective.
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      "Glorious Goodwood" A Wash-Out.
      534 2 The London Letter. LONDONERS' GENERAL EXODUS TO HOLIDAY HAUNTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fleet Street, July 31. I HAD planned this week to describe to you the glorious gowns at Goodwood. I made a special visit, in fact, on the opening day of the meeting in
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      TEA TABLE DAINTINESS.
      460 2 New Designs In China Linen. (By Pescy Saunders) Entertaining calls for attractive table appointments, and llghtr.pss and d-aintlness are admired rather than grandeur or richness. When the china is of a plain colour, such as pale cream, buf.ercup yellow or pale, lettuce green— in fact any of
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        487 2 NEW TATTOO CREAM MASCARA Httdt no water to apply— rctHy wetcrproofl wwarr r ffr Thg H Tattoo your eyelashes with this I «mooth,newaeammascaraandyour H lashes will instantly look twice their I real length; the South Sea enchantress' own way of achieving truly clamorous eyes. More waterproof than liquid aarkeners; won't
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      103 3 For garden flowers there are ornate containers made of tinted mirror glass. If you choose your flowers to tone with the glass you can obtain some beautiful effects. Peach or palest blue mirror glass can look lovely filled with mauve sweat peas or scabious. There are also white pottery containers
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      When Children Are "Growing Up."
      566 3  -  Dr. Elizabeth Sloan Chesser. By FRIEND has asked me to write an article about families of A boys and girls who are growing up." What I mean," she ;-aid, is something that will help mothers to bring up their children sensibly." My own feeling is
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      Her Parents' Fault.
      175 3 A LITTLE girl of 11 years is brought, to me as a patient by a distracted father because she is pilfering. The father is the conventional soldier and colonel, "gentleman before anything" type, and a first-class narcissist, who has wasted considerable tlm? searching for somebody who would
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      NEW SILK STORE IN SINGAPORE.
      81 3 Singapore has yet arciinT Indian siik store, Messrs Parmanand Brothers. wV:osc headquarters are in Penanp, having opened a brrnch at 42, High Street. There is a very striking display of goods of femir.ine appeal, drawn from both East and West, and the show windows, with
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        211 3 AH! \pff HERE COMES THE 4™ Condiment Three Condiments *m mm enough, so V .P. Sauce ha* been prepared i supply the things that pep AM, mustard and salt cannot «oe. By popular acclaim H.P. '..as become 4th and lavourir* Condiment. It creates ap;etite, supplies flavour and is a.i excellent
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        152 3 How MIRIAM HOPKINS keeps her skin Wfcf i-|-. c cf\ cacy m 1 method explained in the pictures Ip II 5 5U CAST iv below. Then you'U know why 846 KEEP SKIN SOFT, SMOOTH beautiful film stars are enthusiastic AND CLEAR WITH about it LUX TOILET SOAP. *W T*W 7"
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      GOOD CHOICE OF VEGETABLES.
      418 4 Latest Arrivals In The Market By "Housewife." Singapore, Aug. IL The radishes for sale In the Orchard Road market, at 10 cents a bunch, are locally and hyglenlcally grown, but radishes from Cameron Highlands can also be had; they are sold by the pound at 20
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      588 4 (Special to the Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits 1 Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own
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      THE INQUIRY BUREAU.
      455 4 Girl Of Seventeen Going Grey. am only seventeen, but ny hair it going grey. What can I do about it? You say you are perfectly healthy, but as there is a close relationship between bodily health and the appearance of the hair, and as you art to
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