The Straits Times, 20 August 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NKARLT A CENTURY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 1 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1936 PRICE Id CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 193«. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      161 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 25. JAVA ST. CPHON^ 3633 SEE A HALEIGH ASSEMBLED BEFORE YOUR EYES THE ALL STEEL MACHINE WITH THE ALL STEEL PARTS EVERY SMALL PART PERFECT see the RALEIGH CYCLE in a HUNDRED PIECES SEE IT PUT TOGETHER FOR YOURSELF WATCH OUR WINDOWS TODAY YOU WILL THEN KNOW WHY
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      6 1 Scots OJhlsky ho eastern Ic.ncl.s Ltd
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    54 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT V W. Tan and Mr. Y. E. Tan and tneir families bej to tender their sine, re tnanks to friends who attended the n ght and funeral of the late Mrs. Tan Sec 800 and also to those who pent wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence etc.,
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      429 2 SITUATIONS VACANT a ttbaa apptyiac Ur any position *>»"- E tlM* in these e«lunra scad e«f*«s of testimonials. Po nt send ortgtaalß. m. or f. Enslish and Preuch pref. j stenographer Writ*, in both languages. Box 973. Straits Times. WANTED. Smart Salesman for Ironmong- cry Arms. Previous experience essential. Write
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      875 2 FOR SALE FOB SALE, Latex about 13.000 lbs a month. Further particulars from Bo* No. Sit. STatU Time*. THE NEW "FHjldalre" Is wider, roomier, and gives genuine usability— and not mere gadgets. On view at Nathans. Orchard Rdir.R SALE decu-able residence on Kua'a Lun pit Oolf Course, formc-l? occupied by
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      833 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET GOOOWNS. Reau Street oil Rl*«f vaSer Roaa 4.OCU to 30.000 sauare feet Unite* engineer* Limited OFFICES at 1. t. 4 and 4-A. Prince Bt. and 22. Raffles Place Apply. Kob Chew Kee 129. Killiney Road THOROUGHLY RENOVATED, granolithic facings, etc. Excellent Rodown and offices 108. Robinson
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      827 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SEPANG VALLEY ESTAIE LTD. (Incorporated In the F.1L8.) NOTICZ Is hereby given that the Share Transfer Books of tbe above Company will be closed on Tuesday Aac- 25. end Wednesday, Aug. 26. 1936. for the preparation of Warrants in payment o' a first Interim dividend of per cent
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      480 2 TENDERS JOHORE GOVERNMENT TENDERS will be received at the office cf the Hontile the Slate Secretary. Jofaore i p la noon of the 12th September. 19M, for the construction of one mass concrete gravity section dam with one reinforced concrete Intake tower at Sun^ei Blcmane. Mrmnt Ophlr. Muar. in accordance
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      267 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and M'ss HANA 60 WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. ill \R "i By*'y^ bWIUI SING: I "GI.OOMV SIMHV" I^PBJ "n Odrnn Krrord. HO rts Bjbbbl NA.vr. lit n;. a CO.. Piano House PbT^H 103-105. Selegie Roai. Tbf Singapore. DO YOU COLLECT
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      178 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Ma!ava Ma'aya Portage Montl.lv $3.80 tJH 2.5J Half Yearly SI 7.00 BIM HIM Yearly S:M.3O $40.00 $30.00 Su r —OuUUUon cheques «houU inctade thr umuU bank di»count ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASHF1E1I ADVERTISEMENTS are as under: 25 cents ,*r line per
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      689 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incoruora'co in England MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO. ONDBR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S .MENT. iX)NDON AND KAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OU'IWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore 1936 BHUTAN U. 103 A"8 2? KANKJRA
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      421 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU Aug. 20. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU, Sept. 3. fM.S. TERUKUNI MARU Sept. 16. S.S. HARUNA MARU Oct.
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      649 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorsnips. Moot Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penally M.S. Sham ERKIA 8/9 8/9 9/9 11/9 LALANDIA 29/9 28/9 30/9 2/10 JUTLANDIA 20/10 20/10 21/10 23/10
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      234 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. AMOY. SHANGHAI MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TILAWA 10.000 Aug. 27 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers Special holiday return tickets interchangeable with P. O. 8. N. CO.. issued at cheap
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      1146 3 SHIPPINfi. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The llua Khiow Steanv.hin Co 1 938 Ltd, Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and Chins Mutual The Cunard Whltr Mm Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Sieams'ilr (o. Lid. The Straits Steamship Co.. Lift. The Australian Orirn.tl Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Lid The
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    CLEARANCES
    58 4 Aug. 18: Hin Lee (T'ganu); Kenkon Maru (Jap); Aramis <Fch.); Preussen iGer): Holland Maru (Jap.V, Silver Gull. Chye Hin Ta; Ylt. Dalla. Phasianella (Brit. > Gewang. Rokan (Dut Aug. 19: Tinomoo, Singkel. Paloh. Makasser. Totoa. Thedens, Both <Dut>; AJax. Perak. Achilles. Lipls (Brit); Asdang. Suddhadlb (Siam.): Glnyo Maru, Taijln
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    PASSENGERS.
    63 4 The following passengers for Europe embarked In the Arami s which sailed on Tuesday: Viscount and Viscountess Jean van Leempoel and their three children, Mr. and Madam JulVen Smlts, Madam Weinberg. Mr. Mak Kin Bam, Madam Marie L. Minetti. Mr. and Mrs. Lelio Dellanoce and their children, Mr. Erik
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      NEW SUBMARINE
      134 4 There was launched from VlckersArmstrong's naval construction works at Barrow on July 22, the British submarine Rorqual. The vessel was named by Lady Baddeley, wife of Sir Vincent W. Baddeley. formerly Deputy Secretary of the Admiralty. At the subsequent luncheon Sir Vincent Baddeley said as they all knew
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      127 4 Ttmnday. August 20. Ship* mloocsMe the Wtamrrea or expected l« arrive Main Wharf Lch. Dolphin. Lch. Heron, W. Bt. Johanna. W. Bt. Kitty I. Dredger Todalc Lch. Sir T. Ftaser, Mllo, Bulan, Gorcon. Ctl Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tr alone Parar
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      367 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.LJVI." Today. Aden (Karoat 3 p.m. hast Airica (Karoa) ..3 pm North America Except W. Camda Si W. States of U.S.A. (Karoa) 3 p m. Burma (Karoa) ..3 p.m. Egypt (Karoai 3 pm.
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      AIR MAILS.
      19 4 THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND IN PAGE 12.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      106 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) 1 expected tomorrow, Aug. 21, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to box- holders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters on Aug. 22. at 8 25 a.m. Mails from Europe < London parcel I malls) expected today. Aug. 20, by Agamemnon will
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      FROM MALACCA.
      148 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.LJvL" Malls win close at Malacca a* follow*: Today. China. Japan. Bast Siberia. Philippines. Western U.S.A. a^d Western Canada (Arisona Maru) 6 p.m. Tomorrow. Iran, 1 Amsterdam and ILondon oj air (Netherlands) pja. Australasia,
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      CABLE TIMES
      45 4 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. announces that the transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5 p.m. 2 minutes; S JO p.m. 3 minute*; 6 p.m. 3 minutes; 6.80 p.m. minute.
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    HAMMER USED IN ALTERCATION.
    323 4 Sentence On Man With Hasty Temper. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 19. "You have given this man an injury which he will carry to his dying day. and as his life may be shortened I sentence you to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment, and to
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    RAILWAY SUICIDE.
    155 4 Unemployed Chinese Who Was Depressed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Aug. 19. "I find that the deceased committed suicide whilst of unsound mind by placing himself on the railway line and being run over by the Penang Kuala Lumpur night mall driven by Ware. No blame attached to
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    PASSENGER DISAPPEARS.
    73 4 A passenger named Ooh Bee Jee disappeared from the X.P.M. motorship Tobelo (980 tons) two hours before her arrival at Singapore from Penang yesterday afternoon. The man was last seen at 8.30 a.m. At 11 a.m. officers scoured the ship but he was nowwhere to be found and
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    HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
    93 4 OUTWARD. Regular Freight Service to MANILA. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore ss. GAASTERKERK Aug. 31 SJ. MEERKERK Oil. 3 HOMEWARD. TO ADEN, JAFIA. GENOA, MARSEILLES. ROTTERDAM. AMSTKKItAM. lIAMHTRCi AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage Spore IS. ZUIDEKKERK Aug. 22 us. OROOTEKERK Sept. 20 Via Penang. Steamers
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    JOHORE MILITARY FORCES.
    74 4 Major Musa bin Yusof, J. M. F., has been appointed to act as Officer in Charge of the Artillery Company, Johore Military Forces. Jemadar Abdul Rahim bin Ahmad Jee, of the Artillery Company, J.M.F., has been granted five months' leave of absence. The following promotions in the
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    NEW OIL TANKER LAUNCHED.
    37 4 London, Aug. 18. A large first-class oil tanker, built to the order of a British tanker company, was launched today from the yard of Cammell Laird and Company Ltd. at Birkenhead— British Wireless.
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    SEREMBAN MEMORIAL.
    22 4 (From Our Own Corns;;. indent i Seremban, Aug 19. Subscriptions to the Dr. A. S. Muttu Memorial Fund tota! $3,345
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    44 4 Mr. A. M. R. Currle. who recently returned from leave, has taken charge 'of the Alor Star sub-agency of the Chartered Bank in place of Mr. W. S. JDakln. who has gone to Penang on I promotion. Mr. Currie was formerly stationed at Kobe.
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      600 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.S LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLYS. ANL~ SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight >43»— Passage Mil. CANADIAN lli«M'H l iWl_ ssssi A\j JL si (Incorporated In England.) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD Till MAY 1937. Early Booking Is strongly advised. Tra-vsl CANADIAN PACIFIC. TIIK EMPRESS ROUTE
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      374 4 incorporated In Straits Settlrmenu) Wx^Hßv ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHiP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated In England). (Incorporated in U.S.A.) •T.I.LEKMAV LINK BOSTON. NEW YORK BALTIMORE FOR HAVRE. LONDON. Via CAPE OF GOOD HOPE ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG. Due Sails VI. PorU and Sue. CanaL STEEL INVENTOR M Aug. 21 Via r»n«
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      414 4 Malayan Mtteorototfcal Service Haflv Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp, ins Sunshine temp •P hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 39 1.18 7.9 73 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 87 Nil 9.9 75 SiUawan 90 Nil 10.7 75 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil 95 75 Malacca 88 Nil
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    MUSLIM CEREMONIES.
    136 5 Berkhatan Koran And Khatan" At Seremban. (From Oui Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 19. Nearly two hundred guests attended a curry tiffin given by Mr. and Mrs. Abdullah bin Hajl Hassan, of SeremI ban, on the occasion of the "Berkhatan I Koran and Khatan" ceremonies of their sons, Abdul
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    CAVANAGH BRIDGE CARRIAGEWAY.
    185 5 To Be Closed For Reconditioning. At a meeting of Committee No. 3, of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, held on Aug. 11, the following decisions were taken: Agreed, subject to necessary notice, to close the carriageway of Cavanagh Bridge to traffic for examination with a view to eventual
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    H.M.S. GRIMSBY TO SHOW THE FLAG.
    140 5 Month's Cruise On East Coast. European residents of small settlements along the E«t Coast will receive their first visit from a British warship for many years when H. M. S oop "Grimsby" undertakes her long cruise in Malayan waters, leaving Singapore on Aug. 26.
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    THE STRAITS BUDGET.
    91 5 Phoograohs of two week-end wed- dings in Singapore. Capt. W. O Phillips to Miss E. Lamb and Mr. Neo Boon Hean to Miss Choy Wor Soon, appear in the pictorial supplement of the Straits Budget, publishing today. Other pictures Include those of the Singapore liner strike; scenes
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    JOHORE COUNCILLORS.
    38 5 H.H. the Sultan of Johore has appointed Mr. D. G. A. Fraser and Dato Roland St. John Braddell, D.P.M.J., to be additional unofficial members of the Council of State for a further period of two years.
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    TOWKAY MURDERED AT SEA.
    691 5 TOWKAY MURDERED AT SEA. robbery. The boat was seized and a search of the cabin revea'.ed s» chop bea; the name of Ang Or Tee. Early on June 18. the accused wis arrested in a house In Synagogue Street on a provisional warrant of arrest issurd by the Consul-General for
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      312 5 JOE'S MOST I CONVULSING MUSICAL 9 jy^^^^^^^f^^J^| COMEDY ROMANCE YOV K\. S 0^K~« I HAVE EVER SEEN tULgpH^MUl JOE E. BROWN with a screen full of stars and flrls to make the fun unanimous in 'BRIGHT LIGHTS' A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE with ANN DVORAK. WILLIAM GARGAN, PARICIA ALLIS Week-end Matinees
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      51 5 aw* 0 m "No* IN MORE LIGHT Use CROMPTON COILED-COIL LAMPS which give a* much aa 20 more light for the tame current consumption and increase the brightness of your home without extra expense. SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINGAPORE BRANCHES. MARLBOROUGH 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 9 SAINT TULSIDASS A Hindustani
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      131 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to trivr readers a comprehensive summary ot entertainments. meetings, sports events, social function*, and other outstanding happenings*. Organisers of meetings etc are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert. 8.15 9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and
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      126 5 RITZ. GEYLANG: Our Little Girt. And. Lily of Kl larney. 7 45. 9.15. p.m. ROXY, KATONG: Bright Lights, with Joe E. Brown. C.15. 9.15. REGAL: Flaming Youth. Hindusta;i talkie. 6 15. 9.15. MARLROROl'GH: Saint Tulsiflass. 6.15. 9.15. SUN THEATRE (New World): Tne Great Hotel Murder. 7.15. 9 30. THEATRE ROYAL:
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      245 6 Tin Share Prices Firm. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Aug. 20. The tin share market closed very firm last night and at opening this morning there are buyers at yesterday's closing prices. The price of the metal in London rose 50s. yesterday. London, however, are not taking
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      PRODUCE.
      187 6 Singapore, August 20, 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 Mixed Black Peoper •Sundried Copra 5.50 Mixed Copra 5.00 Small Flake Tapioca 4do Fair Flake Tapioca 4.1C Mod Pearl Tapioca 5
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      BRITAIN'S OVERSEAS TRADE.
      107 6 London. Aug. 19 The re-distribution of British ovcr;do iii favour of Empire countries continues. •s into the United Kingdom fro-ii British countries during the first half of 193G amounted in value t > 41 S3 per cent, of the to'al value o* all in-.ports as compared with
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        MINING.
        544 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evat ■suyers Sellers Buyers Seller 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austrai Malay 5/- Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin 1 Batu Selangcr £1 Chenderiang .50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong
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        GENERAL.
        414 6 2 2 Alex Bnck Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1 3D 2 2 do 7'/ 2 Prefs. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B.A.T 515.0 6.0.0 0.0.0 6.5.0 1 1 B M Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0 90 1 00 10 5 B.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        181 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4%% 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 3: Sept. 30 115 120 norn 4^% 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.
        352 6 i Shares are SI unless otn«»rwise siaiea» Ulenby MorGajih Vmal Maiay ($2) Iyer Hltam \yer Molck Vyer Panas 3assctt 3atu LJm&r>R iorclll iroRas J runei Un ($5) Jukit Katil Juklt Kepong 3ukit Timah ($10) 3ukit K. B Serdang jlenealy Plantations iamilton laytor ndragiri Feiam Kuantan (.50) flmah <amasan
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      EXCHANGES.
      205 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking CorDoratlor.: SELLING Lot.don T.T 2/4 1/18 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4V 8 Lyons and Parts, demand 892 Hamburg demand 140 New York demand 58
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      90 6 Noon, Aug. 20. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 2634 26 13/16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Aug. 26 9/16 26% No. I X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26 2 26% August 26 1/
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      353 6 London, Aug. 19. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yestcr- Rise day. or Fu.ll Conversion Loam 6 p.e. 1944-64 119% +V 4 Funding Loan 4 p c. 1960-90 118<4 +H War Loan 3H p.c 106T4
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      EXCHANGES.
      91 6 London, Aug. 19. The following are closing mean rates: Paris 76 29/64 Athens 529 sellers Ne«? York 5.03% Bucharest 675 sellers Montreal 5.03U Rio VA Brussels 29 33 sellers official Geneva 15#J4 Belgrade 220 Amsterdam 7.41 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan C3'i Montevideo 38*4 Berlin 12.50' i sellers official Madrid
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      Yesterday's Rubber Auction
      157 6 THE Singapore Chamber of CommercRubber Association held its 1.2915t auction yesterday when there were catalogued 782,036 lbs.. 349.12 tons: offered 727.825 lbs.. 324.92 tons; snld C 99.363 lbs., 267.57 tons. Spot London 19 16d New York 16.1 16 cts. PRICES UEALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents per Ib.
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      NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES.
      328 6 > BIG DROP IN YEAR'S PROFIT. A net profit of $12,992 is disclosed tai the report of the directors of Nyalai Rubber Estates Ltd. for the year ended May 31. This compares witti $29,069 for the previous year. This profit has been added to the amount of
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      VEGETABLE OIL MARKET.
      225 6 The Liverpool correspondents of William Jacks Co.. Malaya > Ltd., in their report of Aug. 7, ccm follows PALM OIL: The interventijn ol tl;e holiday l.as caused some quietness and at first there was a tendency to ease. Consumers are now beginning to take rather more Interest
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      FINANCIERS UNMOVED BY THREATS
      131 6 Prefer To Keep Their Gold In London London. Aug. 19 The French Government's failure to Induce the French capitalists to repatriate foreign balances is b increasingly apparent. Despite the threat of ncavy fines the French-owned capital he.d in London is not diminishing and British bank:; are
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      SEPANG VALLEY ESTATE.
      50 6 The directors of Sepanß Va'lcy Estate Ltd., have declared a first Interim dividend of 3 per cent on account of the profits of the year or.ning Dec. 31, next, and the transfer register will be clsed on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26, for the preparation of warrants.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      STERLING RUBBER COMPANY RESULTS.
      1508 7 No Dividend From Harewood Merah Estates Kota Tinggi Directors Forego Commission Semenyih Pays Ten Per Cent. The report of the directors of Hare1 wood Rubber Estates Ltd., for the year ended Mar. 31, states that the 1 profit for the year was £839 to which has
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      NEW ESTATES ACQUIRED.
      1359 7 BUKIT MERTAJAM'S PURCHASE. RUBBER COMMITTEE PRAISED. The twenty-seventh ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Buldt Mertajam Rubber Corrpany, Ltd., was held in London on July 28. Mr. A. F. Goodrich, the chairman, presided In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said:
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      EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
      44 7 London, Aug. 18. The exchequer returns show that the total revenue amounts to £212.836.5!9 compared with £224.432.126 at the corresponding date last year. The total ordinary expenditure U £287.337.639 compared with £276 *****2 at the corresponding date of 1935 i -British Wireless.
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      614 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colon; of Bong Kong.) The liability ot member* k limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 01 the Colony. Authorliad Capital (50.000.000 Issued and Fully Pald-ijp $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling I 6.500.000 Hong Kong
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      171 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China bj Special Charter) II, CECIL STREET. 9TMCAPORE. table Address: "CHUNOKUO" Tatophocw: Uuxni Offla* ...6444 General OOee SIM Exchange Dept. «441 HEAP OFFICE M Hankow Road. SbangfcaL Tital Resources: I1.141.I42.1W.3S Chinas* Currene* PaM Up CapMal: MO.Mt.OK.N ChUMM Carreswy Reserve Fnnd»: Sl.4il.i91.42 Chinese Can —ty BOARD
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      375 7 BAN KING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England br Royal Charter 1853, Paid Op Capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reaerve Fund v.000.000 Reserve Inability o. Proprietor! £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Biabepstale. London. E.C 2. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amrltsar Hollo Serrarang Bangkok
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    FATHER COUGHLIN COLLAPSES.
    58 8 NEEDS ABSOLUTE REST. I s C raghiln, the "great of tie National Unian for Soikil Justic in the United States. wh c-h la th u'.t'-"o:oDV3;t and antlLandon party, pearly co lapsed during which endors(d tli- Ur.;on Party t\ck:t. Th." ri -rt-.r who exam ned Father C'l.ii'iiin s:-.;d
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    NEW ISSUE OF BANGKOK DIRECTORY.
    63 8 NEW ISSUE OF BANGKOK DIRECTORY. The new issue of the Bangkok Directory, published by the Bangkok Times, is now available. The contents of the directory have been brought up to date, and the book provides an invaluable guide for any who have dealings with Siam. The new Siamese constitution appears
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    21 8 A film star is photographed in many strange attitudes Constance Cummings and Edmund Lowe in "Seven Sinners." a new British picture.
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    TEAR GAS IN SPAIN.
    278 9 MORE HORRORS OF CIVIL WAR. HOSTAGES BEING BURNED ALIVE. Paris, Aug. 19. Tear gas was used for the first time in the civil war in Spain, according to a correspondent, who states that the Government artillery bombarded the insurgent entrenchments with it. A gruesome story that
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    NO PROPHET BUT
    69 9 GEN. MOLA'S VIEW. Lisbon, Aug. 19. "I am no prophet and therefore cannot say whether Madrid will surrender to famine or to military action,'" said Gen. Mola when Interviewed "I only wish that the resistance won't last long In order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices" he added. Gen.
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    GRIM DEFENCE. IN NORTH SPAIN.
    77 9 Hendaye. Aug. 18. The Government forces are still grimly defending their position! In Northern Spain. According to a rebel report from Oviedo a number of army officers. Including two colonels who wlshd to ally themselves with the Popular Front movement, have been executed. Government forces,
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    MERCILESS FIGHTING.
    176 9 END STILL FAR OFF. London. Aug. 18. Messages from Spain continue to consist of rival claims and counter- I 1 claims and there Is every indication that the end of the civil war. aft« I four weeks of merciless fighting. a' rar off as ever. i The insurgents
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    JAPANESE IN INDOCHINA.
    53 9 Tolcio, Aug. 18. Official information received froir. the Japanese Consul at Hand states that the procedure regarding the entry or Japanese nationals Into French Indo-China has bet n simplified. Japanese will not now require passport visas. Prance is arranging wltti Japan for the abolition cf His passport
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    COMMUNISM IN CHINA.
    114 9 BRITISH COMMENT. London, /.ug. 19. "Among Chinese peasants Communism is a vital, living impulse which cannot be eradicated by force alone." says the Manchester Guardian in a leading article today. "Probably nowhere else in the world has Communism spread so fast and so spontaneously as in certain
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    SUNNY WEATHER IN ENGLAND.
    53 9 After six weeks of unseasonable weather. London and the south of Engand is enjoying a spell of sunny hot veather which seems likely to continue it least for several days. Swimming pools and open air cafes which have been poorly patronised so ar this summer were
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    GERMANS & PLOT AGAINST STALIN.
    327 9 GERMANS PLOT AGAINST STALIN. ZINOVIEFF TRIAL OPENS IN MOSCOW. Moscow. Aug. 19. Dramatic allegations with regard Ito the participation of the German Secret police (the Gestapo) in a terrorist plot against Stalin and other Soviet leaders was made at the opening of the trial of ZinovieiT. Kamem-ff and 14 others
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    BRITISH EXPORTS UP.
    42 9 The Board of Trade returns show that imports for last month total 68.73 1.020. being an increase of £6,967,492 on July 1935. Exports aifiountp<l t-» r> 4f > ')3s C 22. being advance of £3,642.473 on Juiy 1935 —British Wireless.
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    WEAK AND SKINNY MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
    210 10 Saved by TatteleM Tablet* that are Better than Cod Liver Oil. Pounds of firm, healthy flesh instead of bare, scraggy bones! New vigour, vim and energy Instead of tired 11stlessness! Steady, quiet nerves! That Is what thousai.ds of p?ople are getting through .scientists"
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. AUG. 20, 1936. Bureaucracy.
    895 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. AUG. 20, 1936. Bureaucracy. People who read in Hansard the full report of the debate on the Colonial Office vote, on which we commented a day or two ago, might be excused for asking themselves if all is well with the British Colonial Empire. They
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    137 10 Mrs. A. H. Flowerdew is expected in Kuala Lumpur in October. Mr. G. L. OHara Hickson. of Bhutan estate. Nilal. has returned from leave in New Zealand. Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Kingsbury are leaving Kuala Lumpur for Home at the end of next week, travelling via
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    1468 10 11 -HOW M.C.S. RECRUITS ARE SELECTED. The article In the August number of The Crown Colonist on the Colonial Service is being reproduced by the Straits Times because it is of interest not only to Government officers in Malaya but to the public in general. Under the
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    718 10 ANT GARDENS. WHEN I tell you that this note Is inspired by a publication entitled "The Termite Microtermcs Pallidus In Relation To Tea In Malaya" you will probably snort in disgust and pass on hastily to the notes brlow. But I hope you won't, for I
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    SPANISH WARSHIP FIRES ON GERMAN STEAMER.
    117 11 BERLIN VIEWS INCIDENT "VERY SERIOUSLY." Strong Diplomatic Action Foreshadowed. VESSEL BOARDED SEARCHED NEAR CADIZ. THE German steamer, Kamerun, bound for Genoa with refugees from Spain was fired on and searched by the Spanish Government cruiser, Liberdad, according to the official German news-agency. Three shots
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    LONDON BAN ON ARMS EXPORTS.
    48 11 BOARD OF TRADE LICENCES REVOKED. London, Aug. 20. WITHOUT waiting for the conclusion of an international agreement, the Board of Trade has revoked all licences for the export of all descriptions of arms, ammunition and aircraft for Spain and the Spanish possessions. Reuter.
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    LABOUR AND SPAIN.
    72 11 FOREIGN OFFICE INTERVIEW. Mr. Arthu. Greenwood, acting for the leader of the Socialist opposition and Sir Walter Citrine, general secretary of the Trades Jnion Congress, accompanied by Labour Party and trade union officials, called at the foreign office last night and had an Interview with the Foreign
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    WANDERING LINER. DARE NOT RETURN.
    76 11 Nantes. Auk. 19 The Spanish 10.000-ton liner Christobal Colon which, in the manner of the Flying Dutchman seems doomed to wander from port to port until tr* civil war is settles, has arrived at Nantes after visiting Southampton and St. Kazalre. The liner was warned
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    AMBULANCE UNIT. LEAVING LONDON SOON.
    59 11 London, Aug. 19. The first medical air unit, organised i by the Spanish Medic! Aid Commit-] .iving ixandon lor Spain at the] week-end. It will comprise four doc tors, eight technics I .i ;..;tants six nurses and thne member! of the administrative staff. The unit
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    3,500 EVACUATED. BRITISH RESCUE WORK.
    262 11 Speaking at Gunto.i. in Norfolk, yesterday. Sir Samuel Hoarc, the First Lord of the Admiralty, described some aspects of the work of evacuation tarried out by British ships from the civil war arexs in Spain. As soon as the first news of the; Spanish rebellion
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    BOYS' HOME IN SINGAPORE.
    348 11 Brigadier Lord On His Scheme. That the nucleus of a home for destitute boys has already been created in Singapore was revealed by Brigadier Herbert A. Lord of the Salvation Army, in a brief address to the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday. Local Rotarians have promised useful
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    Kwangsi Sets Up New Regime.
    502 11 ALLIANCE WITH REDS: FRESH JAPANESE PRESSURE. Nanking, Aug. 19. The Chinese newspapers feature a report tlu-.t a military government has been established in Kwangsi. with Gen. Li Tsung-jen as chairman and Commander-in-chief, Gen. Pei Chung-hsi and Gen. Tsai Tingkai as vice-chairmen and commanders of the
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    FISHERMAN'S FATAL DIVE.
    108 11 Japanese Entangled In Folds Of Net. When the Taisei Mxru, a Japanese fish-carrier, returned to Singapore yesterday from the grounds oft Trengganu, in one of her insulated holds was the body of Seishl Uyehara, 20, one of the crew Her master, Captain Seeichiro Tanashino, reports that while
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    RAUB GOLD OUTPUT.
    22 11 The output of Raub Australian Gold Mining Company Ltd for the four weeks ended Aug. 15, was 2,006.39 ounces.
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    GOVERNOR'S RETURN TO SINGAPORE.
    75 11 Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States, photographed at Victoria Station, London, when he left to board the Blue Funnel liner Sarpedon at Marseilles to return to Singapore. This photograph, which arrived in Singapore by air mail today
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    Keen Demand For Platinum.
    84 11 PRICES SOAR. London, Aug. 19. A VERY keen demand for large quantities of platinum today caused the price to jump from 170s. to 210s. an ounce, compared with 160s. last month and 140s. in August, 1935. World rearmament is mainly responsible for the increasing consumption, entailing
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    CHINA'S INCOME TAX.
    90 11 Opposed In The North By Japanese. Shanghai, Aug. 19. Regulations for the imposition of the income-tax, which were passed by the Executive Yuan yesterday, will come into force on Oct. 1. Japanese merchants In North China, who are agitating against the incometax, have petitioned Mr. Kawagoe. the
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    MANCHU TRADE OFFICIAL FOR SIAM.
    27 11 The Manchukuo Government has appointed Mr. Yang Sung, a Formosati. 'to be its commercial representative at 1 Bangkok.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    WHOLE TOWN PUNISHED IN PALESTINE.
    196 11 WHOLE TOWN PUNISHED IN PALESTINE. KEPT INDOORS ALL DAY LONG. UNUSUAL MEASURE IN JAFFA. A DAY-LONG confinement to houses, from 8 a.m yesterday until 5 a.m. today was imposed on the inhabitants of Jaffa, in Palestine. This s-tcp is regarded as showing that the authorities take a very serious view
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    ADMIRAL CHETWODE RETIRES.
    37 11 London. Aug. 19. It is officially announced that Admiral Sir George Chetwode has been placed on the retired list at his own request. Vlce-Admlral Sir Chart* Forbes has consequently been promoted Admiral -Renter Wireless.
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    34 11 "We want nothing but victory, smashing and final." declared Gen Mola in a wireless broadcast, in which he said there would be no truce with the Madrid Government and no pity for the leaders.
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    U.S. & CANADA CANNOT KEEP OUT OF WAR.
    111 11 U.S. CANADA CANNOT KEEP OUT OF WAR. Viscount Elibank's View. "VITAL PROBLEM" OF AIR DEFENCE. Toronto, Aug. 20. "THE United States am! Canada cannot keep out ;of a world war," declare i Viscount Elibank addrcssir.-; Canadian Empire Club. Lord Elibank, pointing out that Australia, New Zealand and South Africa were
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    BRITISH WARSHIP BOMBED.
    68 11 MISTAKEN FOR A SPANISH SHIP. THE British destroyer. Blanche. which is in vicinity of Melllla was bombed by aeroplanes belonging to the insurgent forces in Spain, in mistake for the Spanish destroyer leader, Joso Luis Diez. Fortunately the British escaped damage. Immediately afterwards the British authorities received
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    HOW THE PLANE CRASH HAPPENED.
    938 12 Eyewitnesses Describe R. S. F. C, Mishap. THERE was little change today in the condition of Mr. T. P. Brown who vu Beriously injured yesterday evening when a 1) H. Moth seaplane crashed into the bridge of the coastal steamer Silver Guii in Singapore harbour.
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    ALLEGED DESERTER AT IPOH.
    54 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 19. William Maurice Fitzgerald, the European who was arrested at Ipoh yesterday as a suspected deserter from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was produced before Mr. Slmson Gray, first magistrate, this morning. He was remanded in custody pending the arrival of
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    CONFLICTING EVIDENCE AS TO VISIBILITY.
    709 12 How Serangoon Motoring Tragedy Happened. PURTHER evidence was recorded yesterday in the case in which r Petty Officer J. W. C. Ough, of the naval wireless station, is charged with causing the death of Sergeant J. W. Holt, of the R.A.F., by a rash act
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    SOLDIER MOTORIST.
    261 12 Claims Trial On Series Of Charges. Before Mr. E. E. Colman in the fifth ?ourt yesterday. A. Byrne, of the [nniskilling Fusiliers, was charged with having caused grievous hurt to Boh Ng Kirn by driving a motor car so rashly is to endanger the personal safety of Dthers
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    Air Mails.
    65 12 INWARD Imperial: From Europe: Due tonight- Expected tomorrow night. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday night. OUTWARD Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. Friday. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To
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    FUNERAL OF MRS. TAN SEE BOO.
    103 12 The funeral of Mrs. Tan See 800 took place at the Bldadari Cemetery op Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended by relatives and friends, of whom there were about three hundred present. Prior to the interment a memorial service was held at the
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    RADIO REVENUE—AND WHAT IS SPENT.
    390 12 RADIO REVENUE— AND WHAT IS SPENT. Figures Given In Federal Council Today. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 20. AT today's meeting of the Federal Council the Hon. Mr. W. S. UcivcTucker asked a series of questions regarding wireless broadcasting. The questions, with the offic iaJ written replies, are
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    DETERRENT SENTENCE.
    149 12 16 Months In .Johore Kidnapping: Case. Johore Buhru Aug 13. Judgment was delivered this mornIng by Mr. Justice J. V. G Mills in the Johore Bahru Assizes In ihe case In which G. Velusamy pleicod guilty to a charge ot h.iving kidnapped a girl under 16 years named
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    TRADE MARK CASE.
    61 12 i From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug 19 The managers of three local Chinese firms were charged before Mr. Simpson Gray, first magistrate, with expossing for sale fountain pens bearing s counterfeit of the trade mark of the Parker pen. Mr. Coomaraswamy appeared for the accused and
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    SHE WILL NOT NAME THE MAN.
    770 13 SHE WILL NOT NAME THE MAN. Chinese Husband Granted Divorce Decree. A DECREE of divorce was yesterday granted by Mr. Justice WhitLy to Chua IJeng Hong, a clerk employed at the Naval Base, on proof of the misconduct of his wife, Mary Chua, formerly Miss Wee Nya Say. The petitioner
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    H.E. IN CAR ACCIDENT.
    68 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 19. His Excellency the High Commissioner, Mr. A. S. Small, was Involved in a minor car accident at Beranang. near Kajang, Selangor, on Tuesday afternoon His Excellency was travelling to Kuala Lumpur and a small child ran across the
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    LOTUS CLUB.
    38 13 By courtesy of the Chinese Ladies' Service Committee of the Y.W.C.A., members of the Lotus Club are cordially invited to a social at 5 p.m. on Monday next at "B," Raffles Quay, to meet Miss Chen.
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    30 13 Towkay Low Tl Kok. J.P., entertained over a hundred relatives and friends to a Chinese dinner on Tuesday, at his residence at Kajang, on the occasion o! his 60th birthday.
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    STORY OF LOANS IN BANK THEFT CASE.
    714 13 Wife Of Convicted Man Gives Evidence. JTVIDENCE was given yesterday— the third day of the hearing— in the bank theft case, of a number of loans, and a lawyer who was one of the borrowers told how he communicated with the police when
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    PATROL BOATS FOR R.N.V.R.
    332 13 Launch Of Hull At Tanjong Rhu. Specially designed to patrol tho coasts of .Malaya, a flotilla of hiffhpowered launches, whose speed v v closely guarded secret, are to ba attached to tho Straits Settfcn i Koyal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The hull of the i.rst of tv.
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    22 13 Mr. and Mrs. C. H. K. Cormac, of Ipoh. are returning from home by th2 Lalandia due In Penang on Sept. 1
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    MR. J.F. DEVLIN TELLS SINGAPORE HOW TO PLAY BADMINTON.
    502 14 WOODEN SPOON FOR R.A.O.C. WELL BEATEN BY MIDDLESEX II. Ordnance Signals Lose For Eleventh Time. Middlesex II 3; R.A.O.C. 1. A DEFEAT at the hands of the Middksex II at Gillni.ui Barracks yesterday by three goals to one inade it certain
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    JASIN CLUB CRICKET SIDE DOING WELL.
    139 14 Up-country Crcket. J. W. Russell's 'Hat-Trick Against Malacca Team. JASIN Club have been doing weU at cricket recently. Last Sunday they beat the Malay Regiment at Port Dickson by 39 runs. Jasin scored 140 (E. J. Cooper 45. A. Shlels 29, Sgt. Ashford 6—60,
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    Y.M.C.A.'s SUCCESS.
    82 14 The lawn tennis match between the V.M.C.A. and Tanglln Club played yesterday resulted in a win for the V.M.C.A. The results, V.M.C A players mentioned first were as follows:— SINGLES Perelra lost to Wise 6—2. 6—2. Dr. Chlan Teck Yam beat Buchanan 7—5. 6—l. Dr. Haridas beat Markham
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    WRIST VERY IMPORTANT AS IN GOLF.
    1238 14 The Good Player Watches Shuttle All The Way. DADMINTON its technique and its strokes formed the subject of a highly instructive and well delivered lecture by J. F. Devlin, the former All-England Singles Champion who is now in Singapore, at the Victoria Memorial Hall
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    EXHIBITION TONIGHT.
    26 14 At right o'clock this evening at the Victoria Memorial Hall Mr. J. F. Devlin will play exhibition matches against some of Singapore's leading players.
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    AUSTRALIAN CRITICS PLEASED.
    429 14 ENGLISH TEAM IS A STRONG ONE. j Surprise And Relief At Omission Of Gover. Melbourne, Aug. 13. I EADING Australian cricket criiicn seem to think the English selectors have chosen a useful and well balanced team for the forthcoming tour. The following are th? opinions of [Bradman.
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    SCOTTISH SOCCER.
    61 14 Falkirk At Home To The Rangers On Saturday. The following are the Scottish league (Dlv. 1) matches arranged for Saturday: Arbroath vs. Hearts Celtic vs. Queen of South Dundee vs. St. Johnstone Dunfermline vs. Kllmarn3cU Falklrk vs. Rangers Hibernian vs. Queen's Park Motherwell vs. Clyde Partlcl: Thistle vs.
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    CELTIC DEFEATED.
    55 14 London. Aug. 19. The following matches were played In the Scottish League (Dlv. 1) today: Aberdeen 1 Hibernian 1 Albion R 2 St. Mlrren 6 Hamilton 3 Falklrk 2 Hsarts 3 Dunfermllne 2 Kilmarnock 0 Third Lanark 3 Queen of South 3 Partlck 3 Rangers 3 Dundee 0
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    42 14 The Women's Monthly Medal was played at the Garrison Golf Club on Tuesday and Wednesday and the following were the best returns:— Mrs. E. J. Nettlefold, All Square. Mrs. A. M. Cantrell. 1 Down. Mrs. E. Salaman, 3 Down.
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    GUNBOAT JACK MIGHT HAVE BEEN A WORLD CHAMPION.
    1810 15 BUT HE PREFERRED TO BE A SHOWMAN. K.O.'d Three Contenders For Light-Weight Title. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Aug. 14. seller at the age of eight, showman, beser winner of over 350 fights in all parts of the world the first man
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    HOCKEY DATES TO REMEMBER.
    152 15 Singaoore To Pay Two Visits To K.L. AT a meeting of Singapore hockey Clubs at the B.C.C. yesterday the following were the dates arranged for the big matches of the season: Oct. 29. State Trial at S.R.C. Nov. 2. State Trial at S.C.C. Nov. 7. Singapore
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    THE S.A.F.A. CUP.
    119 15 Two Matches Arranged For This Afternoon. The S.R.C. and Chinese II meet in the qualifying round of the S.A. F.A. Cup competition on the S.R.C. ground this afternoon. The teams are as follows: CHINESE II (selected from): Pen* Kiong, Kok Yin, Kong Guan, Ah Kong, Ah Lye,
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    TRAINING STARTS ON AUGUST 27.
    36 15 The Singapore Turf Club secretary advises that the race course will be officially open for training on Thursday next at 5.45 a.m. when the usual arrangements for coffee will be made
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  • TAMILS STILL IN SELANGOR CUP.
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      SEGAMAT EUROPEANS DEFEATED.
      292 15 But Chinese Cannot Catch The Govt Services. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Aug. 18. DV defeating the European F.C. by D the odd goal in five, on the Town Padang, on Monday, the Chinese Recreation Club made sure, at least of finishing second in the Segamat and
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      SPORTING FIXTURES
      163 15 THURSDAY, AUG. 20. Soccer: S. A.F.A. Cup qualifylns round S.R.C. vs. Chinese II at S.R.C: M.P.H. vs. Indian Assn (replay) at Anson Road Stadium; Div 2, Marines vs. Innislciliims II tl Piilau Brani; Friendly. E.C.C. II vs. H.M.S. Terror at S.C.C. Cricket: Garrison Lcagve. Middlesex vs. R.A. Nt
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      S.C.C. TENNIS.
      124 15 The following are U.e results of the ties played off in the "A" Handicap Dsubles. of the S.C.C. Autumn Tennis Tournament yesterday. R. W. Brown and W. Rodser -> 2 boat J V. S. Brooke and C E. Brooke scr. 6—2: 6— 1 J. S. Nathan and H.
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      R.A.F. HDP. TOURNEY.
      64 15 The following matches were played yesterday at Seletar in the R.A.F. handicap lawn tennis tournament: LAC. Lloyd l5 l beat A. C. Johnston (scr.) 6—l,6 1, 6—l.6 1. Sgt. Calvcrt (—l5) beat A. C. Lloyd (scr.) 6-2. 6—3. A. C. O'Neill (scr.) beat A. C. Davenport 15)
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      S.C.C. ANNUAL MEETING.
      27 15 ThD annuai seiuial me members of the Singapore Cricket Club will be held In the Club pavilion, on Friday. Aug. 28 at 5.15 p.m
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    QUICKER MAILS FOR NORTH BORNEO.
    208 16 QUICKER MAILS FOR NORTH BORNEO. Action By Chamber Of Commerce. At the meeting of B.N B Chamber oi Commerce recently at Sandakan It was reported that there .iad been correspondence between the Postal nuthoritles and the Chamber regardIng delay in delivery of inward mails and a distinct improvement had been
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    CHARGES OF RASH DRIVING.
    109 16 Officer Claims Trial. Mr. W. A. Bartholomew, an officer in the Royal Army Service Corps. Changi. appeared again beiore Mr E E. Colman in the fifth court on Tuesday. Fresh charges were made .gainst him. being on three counts that he. on June 14. caused hurt
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    72 16 Thirty-five cases belonging to the Netherlands Red Cross Ambulance In Abyssinia have been sent to The Hague by the Italian Government. That the rock-shelters of Perak were once the homes of a prehistoric people was discovered by Mr. L. Wray, Junior, so long ago as 1880, his exploration work being
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    STATE CRICKETER'S DEATH.
    207 16 Mr. V. D. Navaretnam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 18. There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mr. V. D. Navaretnam, the Negrl Sembllan cricketer, whose deatn took place this morning at the Seremban General Hospital. The Rev. Supramanlam officiated, assisted by the Rev.
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    15 16 Tho problem of anti-Semitism will b 3 discussed by the Jewish World Congress at Geneva.
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    Two Killed In Air Crash.
    60 16 The wreckage of the Auxiliary Air Force plane in which two officers, a flight-lieutenant and a lieutenant- colonel attached to an Irish regiment, were killed when it crashed into the sea off Pajliam, near Bognor, a few days ago, was retrieved. Photo shows the wreckaee
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    WORSHIPPERS SLASHED BY A MADMAN.
    257 16 WORSHIPPERS SLASHED BY A MADMAN. (From Our Own Correspcndent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 19. The story of how a Tamil came from behind and slashed two a. m pat riots while they were worshipping In a Hindu Temple was told before Mr. Justice Pedlow at the Selangor Assizes, when Muttusamy claimtd
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    SEQUEL TO LAND ACQUISITION.
    419 16 Dispute About The Compensation. A sememe cf t'. c Singapore Improve- ment Trust Co., to cp.n up back lai.es In certain areas in Jalan Besar led tc an action in the High Cur* on Tuesday as to the reversionary rights of t'..e land. Although the dispute
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    SRI MENANTI CEREMONY.
    882 16 NON-MALAYS' ADDRESS TO TENGKU BESAR. GUESTS AT LUNCH IN ASTANA. From Our Own Correspondent) Seremoan. aus 18 On bshalf of the Chinese. IndoCeylonese and Japanese communities, the following address was read at the presentation of the insignia ot the C.M.G. by the High Commissioner (Mr. A. S.
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    MUI TSAI CASE IN PERAK.
    96 16 (From Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, Aug. 18 Dato Abdul W.:hab bin Da to Dumba, a prominent Malay resident of Klnta, was today summcned before Mr Simson Gray, first police magistrate at the Instance of the Protector of Chinese, on a charge of keeping unregistered mul
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    THE HAWKER PROBLEM AT MALACCA.
    826 17 THE HAWKER PROBLEM A T MALACCA. COMMITTEE'S REPORT. I"HE Malacca Municipal Health Officer, Dr. Blakemore, recently took measures to suppress unlicensed hawking and exercise stricter control of licensed hawkers, but they created a serious situation by causing grave discontent among th hawkers, who demonstrated in thy streets and even made
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    SOLDIERS PLEAD GUILTY.
    329 17 Stole Taxi And Robbed The Driver. Patrick Doran. 24. and Francis Mooney. 19, two Inniskilling Fusiliers, were again produced bpfrr» Mr. L. B Gibson, in the Criminal District Court yesterday. They were charged with bavtai committed robbery of a motor car valued at $1300, the property of
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    MALACCA E.V.C.
    86 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Aug. 15. At the annual general meeting of the Eurasian Volunteer Club the following were ejected office-bearers for one year. President. Cast. E. V. Rodrigues; vice-president. 2/LJeut A. J. Minjoot I hon. secretary. Cpl. R. W. F. Aerla hon. treasurer 2 Lieut. H.
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    She Never Plays Mah-Jong.
    978 18 People In The News. THERE is at least one .voman in I Malaya who does not have toi advertise for suggestions for amuse- 1 Hunts to replace mah-jong and] bridge parties. She is Mrs. Rosa-! lind le Fleming, of Kuala Lumpur, who is one of Malaya's
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    NOTES FOR THE MOTORIST.
    645 18 Another Standard Recor d Austin Assembling Demonstration At Melbourne. Still another production record Is announced by the Standard Motor Co. With six weeks of the current year still to run 30.000 Standard cars have been produced durirg the year at the Canley Works. This is a
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    VOLUNTEER R.A.F. AND INFANTRY.
    154 19 A LONDON WRITER'S COMPARISON. ASIATICS' VALUE AS GROUND STAFF. A COMPARISON between the value of the new volunteer air force in the Straits Settlements and the Volun teer infantry units is made in the London journal. Truth. Truth, commenting on the appointment of Squadron-Leader C. H.
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    BUFFER ZONE ON THE SUIYUAN BORDER.
    127 19 Reported Japanese Demand Rejected. Peipmg. Aug. 18 The latest development in the, Suiyuan-Chahar crisis is reported to be a demand by the Japanese military to Gen. Fu Tso-yi, Governor of Suiyuan, for the creation of a buffer zone comprising a number of districts along
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    SUM'S BOY KING ON HOLIDAY.
    33 19 It is announced that the boy King of 81am Is spending his summer holidays at a summer school in the Swiss mountains. His Majesty is enjoyinr good health
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    COLONEL LINDBERGH'S VISIT TO GERMANY.
    321 19 HIS INTEREST IN CIVIL AVIATION. Colonel Lindbergh visited the German Air Ministry, where he was greeted by the Secretary of State, General Milch, on behalf of General Goering. In a speech in reply. Colonel Lindbergh expressed his appreciation of the opportunity given him to form
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    News In Brief.
    240 19 Gen. Chang Fah-kwei. Pacification f commissioner of Fukien, Kiangsi and Anhwei. will fly to Canton today to i interview Gen. Chiang.— Sin Chew Jit Poh. Gen. Ling Wel-cben, commander|n chiel of the Kwangsi air force. who defected to Nanking on Monday. has issued a circular telegram on
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    SHANGHAI WAR HERO JOINS KWANGSI.
    139 19 May Revive Former Rebel 19th Army. Canton, Aug. 17. Reports that Nanking-Kwangsi peace negotiations are progressing favourably are discounted in informed circles. This pessimism appears to be wellfounded In view of the arrival yesterday at Nanning, capital of Kwangsi, of Gen. Tsai Tlng-k.-.1, hero of
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    CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO MOSCOW RESIGNS.
    61 19 Shanghai, Aug. 18. The resignation of Dr. W. W. Yen. the Chinese Ambassador to Moscow, who is now here on sick leave, has been tendered and accepted. His successor is not yet announced, but it is believed that it will be Mr. Chiang Tln-i'u, the
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    JAPANESE NAVAL BASE IN NORTH CHINA?
    47 19 Work is proceeding for the transformation of Tangku and Taku. sea ports of Tientsin, into a Japanese naval base, Chinese reportr state. The two ports are situated on opposite banks at the mouth of the Pel River. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    203 20 This is the first picture of General Motaxas (holding cigarette) and hi* Cabinet after he had established himself a dictator in Greece. Next to hjm Is M. Zavltzano, his vice-premier. Batting agaiust the North Devon Cricket Club team, the Instow Ladies put up the remarkable score of 156 in their
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    When Women Immigrants Arrive from China.
    665 1 A BUSY SCENE AT THE PROTECTORATE— EACH HAS A SPONSOR— A COMEDY TOUCH. A Woman's Note-Book. IT was a busy afternoon in the women's section of the Chinese Protectorate, for a number of new arrivals from China 1 were being called to give the
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    FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.
    23 1 Tlv; Fortnightly group will meet at Raffles Quay on Monday at 10 a.m.. for a talc on Labour Harmony and Make-up."
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    Halo Coiffures.
    220 1 VOGUE OF FEATHERS AND FLOWERS. The vogue for the headdress continues. Many new materials and fantasies are to be seen on fashionable heads after dark. Some headdresses are as elaborate as hats. One of the latest developments is a poke bonnet In velvet with latticed brim. Another is
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    EVENING SUITS FOR WOMEN.
    117 1 pEW women, I think, will look their r best In the black evening dress suits which have been shown, the tall coats of which are a mixture of Dlrectolre and modern style. Even though there is a touch of frivolity in the long, narrow, slit skirt
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    A Word For The Malayan Housewife of Today
    391 1  - A Word For The Malayan Housewife of Today NO IDLER— BUT COURAGEOUS AND COMPETENTSHE HAS TO BE! EVEN in these days of travel and enlightenment, one still reads and hears the most, absurd tales of how the Malayan housewife passes her time. If she lives in an upcountry station, she
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  • in A Malayan Bungalow
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. IIIIK PAGES THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1936 No. 33.
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    It May Be Hot, But You Can Look Cool And Fresh.
    859 2  - It May Be Hot, But You Can Look Cool And Fresh. Marion Morton. By *J*O look cool is half way towai appears fresh and cool on public benefactor and, what admiration and rewards to whi< We all Know the difficulty of lookiii.tr as fresh Bfl the proverbial daisy when the
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    EDUCATION WITHOUT SEPARATION.
    731 2 "Your Child's Future." Another Reply To "A Teacher." I AST week we published a comment by Another Teacher on "A Teacher's article the previous week under the caption "Your Child's, Future Issue for Malayan Parents." Here is a further contribution to the discussion, frcm Mrs. Joan Webber,
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    THREE-COLOUR BELTS
    82 2 A great many of the smartest belts are made of white or natural coloured fabric, and fastened in front by a series of slender leather straps, placed one above the other— for all the world like one of those old fashioned body belts displayed In shops patronised by
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    Lovely Lampshades.
    153 2 Some of the newest lamp-shades give a note of distinction to the simplest room. For a library, or a lounge, what could be more suitable than a large, round shade of some coloured composition covered tightly with natural coloured, thin, yet loosely woven canvas These shades are finished
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    Rice Pudding Again!
    525 2  -  HOW TO MAKE IT WELCOME. By Marianne." Our childhood memories of food are almost certain to contain a dislike of rice pudding; even a hate in some cases. Rice pudding was often given M a punishment, so it isn't surprising that one is glad to leave it
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    15 2 "Marianne" is a Malayan housewife and has written this article specially for the Straits Times.
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    Straw Sundries.
    79 2 Straw Is used In the making of a great many summery accessories this season It is woven Into very smart handbags, plainly framed in wood, and come of the coolest and most amusing 1 Bf sandals are n.ade of s>me kind of 1 straw, woven or plaited to
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    Waists And Hats Are Moving Higher.
    471 3 THE LONDON LETTER. NEW FASHION POINTS WHICH WANT WATCHING. (From Our London Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Aug. 7. WHILE we in London are still hopefully waiting for the summer which has not yet arrived, the Paris boulevards are now thronged with voluble
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    PRE-HOLIDAY TRAGEDY
    31 3 HE How annoying I can't find more limn <>p» pair of troupers SHE Don't be ansry, dear 1 ha\ c cut up the others to make shorts for myself.
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    JEWELS OF OUR TIME. Infinite Variety In Gold And Glass.
    645 3  - JEWELS OF OUR TIME. Infinite Variety In Gold And Glass. Stella Schofteld. By women are born to wear jewellery others have it thrust upon them by generous but unwitting relatives. Unhappily, with no further justification than this, they wear it— disregarding the fact that jewellery crowns the lovely woman with
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    NIGHT IN A TRAIN.
    280 3 How To Look Fresh In The Morning. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 7. IF you have not yet had occasion to spend a night In a train, the necessity to do so Is practically sure to arise at some future date. At the end of
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    News Agency Run By Chinese Women.
    119 3 The first news agency entirely owned and operated by Chinese women, has been established in Canton. Tie chairman of the agency i,- Mis.s Wu Chih-mei, a prominent Koomlntass woman leader in the South All the reporters atv young tractive girls, who not only have
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      61 3 IDEAL" Wl!lJtl§, i J^i \JU^^ j <& Jfil Tb 111 < Have you tried including milk in your menus? If not, commence ri&ht away and you will be surprised at the difference the addition of milk makes. But be sure it is ;,oo<l milk, such as "Ideal", which enhances the
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    OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
    744 4 Why Fried Food May Be Indigestible. note would you clean a Benares tray, the pattern of which is hidden by dry metal polish? Wash the tray in wsrm Lux water and gently brush the pattern with an old soft tooth brush. Do not brush hard or some
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    TWO BANANA DISHES.
    540 4 Choice Of Fruits In Market. By "Housewife." Singapore, Aug. 18. Although certain fruits in the markets at present are scarcer and dearer than usual, our supplies are so well regulated here in Singapore that it is still possible to make an excellent and economical choice. Bananas are
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    A MARKETING GUIDE.
    829 4 (Special to the Straits Times.) FRUITS. Description. Approibnace prices. Note*. Apples OS cts each Scarce and dear. Bananas ircdi 014 each Excellent. Bananas (green) 01 ea?h Excellent. Bananas (yellow) ...08 for 10 »cry good. Chicoes oa each Ripe and sweet. Custard apples 05 each Small supply. Durian
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