The Straits Times, 5 July 1937

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    52 1 Siwr,»pn»»rr 140. CECIL «T (PHONE 54T1> KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. rPHONE 3633) The Straits Times [■BTABLI3HFD NEARLY A C1MTURY.1 THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA PAGES SINGAPORE. MONDAY, JULY 5. 1937. PRICE 5 0 CENTS The Straits Times i i'A(;es SINGAPORE, MOW DAT, JULY 5, ltifr FRICE
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      284 1 _il—^^& Jsin 11:\f1 1: \f ts wjbku Qo those who Value their Health Gordon's o^jK is by far the most W^Vu expensive gin to produce f^\ _^^a A Colouring Matter All :^8 Injurious Ingredients are most pWlWggy^ -\^W carefully extracted before going into consumption, by a special til process of
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      109 1 qOURVOIS/S/^ /^^STANDS FOR QUALITY 3 STAR PER QUART BOTTLE 2.50 1884. ..:.<„ $10.00 NAPOLEON 80 Y.O. N m $20.00 DUTY— $1.75 PER BOTTLE EXTRA. r* AGENTS ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR (guaranteed y£% (or a lif e*®tmeyOF^ MARS/TRIUMPH OBTAINABLE FROM THE LEADING BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS W R S. 1
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      78 1 vSS inTs? WF "tax <»» Ji^H Bl a* >»^ ife/^Br* jB f#* I 1 PURE WHOLESOME CHEESE A perfect ending to any meal. We offer you a choice variety of cheese: Dutch Edam, Danish Roquefort, Swiss Cruyere. English and Australian Cheddar CARTON CHEESES Kraft 8 oz. Kraft 4 oz Kraft
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    64 2 Mrs. Weo Bens Teck and family wish to taank all relatives and friends v ho attended the night visits end funeral of the late Mr. Wee Beng Teek and alro those who sent wreaths, immortelles, Sfnglays. joss papers, .md telegrams of condolence and those who sent their cars. CHANGE
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      382 2 SITUATIONS VACANT PHOTOGRAPHER, for Newspaper press work. All round experience and ability essential. Btrnits Times. WANTO experienced nliiib' clerk for thaw or four days. Private address. Apply G.P.O. Boa 48, Singapore. EXPERIENCED 111 Grade Indian Dresser. Ap?!y in writing only stating salary required to the Mnnaeer, Pen-eranj; Estate. Fengerang. WANTII)
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      548 2 MOTOR VEHICLES ROVER 2 sest«r 'port ear 9 h.p. J3JC nearest offer and M. Cowley Saloon is v<l running condition. 159 Lavender Si. Owner leaving 6ingarcre. S. MM. r»34 CtTROBN TEN" SALOON 4118 HP.) Bngnab built, new condition throughout, mrr transferred. 8950 cash. AvailaMe Jury 16th. Munro. 4. Holt Road
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      814 2 BOARD RESIDENCE SEA-FBOMT. Service flats. Tennis, Garages. Terms moderate. 103 Meyer Bjoad. SEBVBCE FLATS at "Ltofd Bawae,* X Uoyd Head Board optional Phone 1460 WHITEHALL. 32 Cftirnattll Rd. Sake or Boom. Eaglsh. Mod. saa. Garage. P. 4747. BttXEYILLE. 15, Scatta Road Phone 4274. large ft airy rooms Prlv. Veraadah awl
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      814 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE OF HORSES The following horses, the property of the late Mr. Lmi Looking. w»H ke put for auction at the FVrak Turf Club race coarse on Sstarday July 10, 1*37, after tt* Bam* PROHIBITION. NONYA BUKCT TXMAH. era up. i CaLBSTIAL. TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST TENDERS
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      768 2 PUBLIC NOTICES THE JESSELTON ICE AND POWER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby giwn that »pplkatlo» has keen made to the Directors of ihio Company to ts&ue a duplicate icrip in place of the following share Certificate* which are allef ed to have been lost Certificate
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      146 2 v }choner's far MlHhMrr. imt-Him —I Amsrnon Asa* T«t. 474 a A NEW COIFFURE FOR YOU.f Really Distinctive at Really Low Price. M^SSBSK^ FIGARO Ladles' Hair Dressers M Bru Ba«kh Bd. Rallies BaM. Fboae V 68 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA •O.
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      684 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDI/ AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO BERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAB MAD. BERVICE OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINAND JAPAN Due Tonnage S'por 1937 SOUDAN 6.500 July FAJPUTANA 17.000 July 1
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      561 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Inco.'jorated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CINARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON Naple*. Maneille*. London. Antwerp aad totter dam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 1C.380 July 1 HARUNA MA*<U July 21 22 S KATORI MARU Aug. 4 6 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Aug. 18
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      671 3 1 "^■•^■^■E 3^n !l mcs^V^MM T 11,11 1, 1 "I BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class. Motorshlps Most Cabin*, have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. TOR (GENOA) MARSEILLES. LONI>O\ ROTIERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang Sham •MEONIA 20/7 20/7 21/7 23/7 AL SIA 10/8 10/8
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      254 3 «-qM^I I. Mi 1 l^llfl^ TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU Piom Arrive Il'kong S.F. Pres. Cleveland July 14 Aug. 3 Pres. CooUdge July 24 .M-g II Pre«- Taft Aug 11 Aug. 31 Pres. Hoover Aug. 21 Bept. 8 Pres. Lincoln Sept. 8 Sept. 28 Pres. CooUdge Sept. 18 Oct. 6 Pre«.
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      921 3 SHIPPING 8 The FnteraM M.la, SUM ff.Hwan T*. b.t.l SUW Bill*.;, .1 *Lro SSsSsSS" aaassasvarwtr THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE WEEKLY SERVICE TO LONDON AND NORTH CONTiNENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH GLEN Slllßt LINE. AENEAS Ma^seSe^and Glasgow "Jg GLENGARRY Middlesborough Antwerp JuW 12 Ju v ,2 t AGAMEMNON Marseilles and Glasgow jUjJ
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES
    103 4 During the week ending June 26, 1E37. exports of tinnod pineapples Irom Malayan ports amounted to 30,355 c:u>es. ol which: 73,92 a i 92 per cent.) casec were to the United Kingdom, 4.529 (six per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 1,210 (one per cent.)
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    INDIAN LABOURERS FOR MALAYA
    61 4 The loilowiug are the number* ol arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of June: Arrivals (State aided) (Figures supplied by Travelling Inspectors' 7.!01 adults, 1.046 minors, 1.040 infants. Arrivals (Ordinary deck passengers) i Figures supplied by Travelling Inspectors) 7.999 adults. 815 nlnen
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      142 4 Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night m.tx. rain- bright mm temp, fall s shine temp •P :ns hrs. °P West C;>asv Alor Star 87 0 12 6.3 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 88 0.01 3.3 75 Sitiawan 91 Nil 8.3 75 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil 9.5 76
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      289 4 Today Pamanßkat. Sambas and S.nj?ka»ang (Boelcngan) 4 o.m. Tuesday. July C. Pengereng (Aik Soon) ..9 am Basan and Sclat Pandjang (Hong llion?) 3 pm BcngUulis and L. Bilik (Rokan) Fen de Kock. Padang. Pakan Bt roe S.ak illong Kwong) ..3 p m Penang. Sam. Burma. India. Iraq,
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    DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
    21 4 Mall dispatched from Singapore on June 11 by Karapara was delivered in London on July 5.
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS
    28 4 The unlighted surveying beacons, |Lat. 02° 45' N., long. lll<> 21' E. (ap|prox), off the west coast of Borneo at jTanjong Sirik have been removed.
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    AIR MAILS.
    93 4 INWARD. Wrarnes: From Penang and Kuala Lumpur: Arrives this evening. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Wednesday evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thru-d.iy evening. OUTWARD. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 10 p.m. tomorrow. Wcarnes: To Kuala Lumpur
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    CLEARANCES
    44 4 July 3: Danmark (Dan.); Eurylochus, Ipoh, Tung Song, Pulau Kidjang, Malacca. Sin Aik Lee. Bcnarty, Medusa, Kidderpore, Marudu, Raub (Br!t.); Angby <Sar.); Scharnhorst, Potsdam (Gerj; Halldor (Nor); Senang, Valentyn, Tohiti, Toba, Toboali. Maros (Dut.). July 4: Belawan (Dut); Kistna. Mata Hari, Merkur (Brit.).
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    275 4 Singapore, July 5, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambier $8.00 Hamburg Cube $15.00 Java Cube $11 .00; Pepper. White Muntok $17.00 White $16.50 Black $9.50 Ccpra. Mixed $5.40 $5.40 Sun Dried $5.80 $5 80 Tapioca. Small Flake $4.40 Fair Flake $3.90 Medium Pearl $5.15 Small Pearl $5.25 Sago
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    JUDGMENT FOR R.M.S.P.
    262 4 NO CALLS DUE TO WHITE STAR. 1932 SCHEME VALID AND BINDING. Mr. Justice Bennett, in the Ciutncery Division last week, gave judgment for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. on Its claim to be allowed to prove j for £2,751,295 In the liquidation of the! White Star
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    FROM MALACCA
    156 4 Correspondence for transmission by sir "via Netherlands' must oe specialty and clearly superscilbed By X.L.M Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomoirow Medan by air (Netherlands) 6 p in Iran, 'Amsterdam It 'London by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 9.45 p.m.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    102 4 Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow, July 6. by air (Qantas) wl'l be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected July 6. by air (Netherlands) wl'.l be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery
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    DEARER CARS. New Triumph Prices Next Week.
    107 4 DEARER CARS. New Triumph Prices Next Week. Although actual details arc not yet obtainable, there s little doubt that the new programmes of motor car manufacturers, which will shortly De announced, will see a marked increase In car prices. The increased cost of materials, labour, &c, has made this a
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    A NEW M.G.
    96 4 The M.G. Company invited a party to Abingdon last week to introduce to members of the Press their new l'iUtre model. During an afternoon's run through the Cotswolds I had an opportunity of driving both the saloon and tourer models. Although quite small cars 12 h p.—
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      614 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Incorporate in P M S LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AOFNTSrMS U.YS AND SLAM STATES RAILWAYS IM-tPHONE: FreUtht M3S— Pasaacv M3l CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. < Incorporated in England) FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First and Cabin Class from £102-18-5 Second Class From £70-14-9 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange
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      353 4 Incorporated m Straits Settlement*) ELLERM AN BUCKN ALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. <IncorporM«<) <t> England) (tacoroormteo it. USA) BOSTON MM YOKR A F M I IMORC VIA SUE* CANM. OH Sailr "KLLfciK.HAV LINK STEEL MARINER July 30 Aup. 3 MB mvu .iwim. STEEI NAVIOATOR Au J4 Aug 28
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      298 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE T*4a7 H. \V. 8.21 a.m. 7.S ft.; 7.36 p.m. 8.7 ft. L. W. 1.35 a.m. 2.6 ft.; i.28 p.m. 5.1 ft. Tursday. July 6. H. W. 9.39 a.m. 7.9 It.; 8.40 p.m. 9.1 ft. L. W. 2.50 a.m. 1.9 ft.; 2.50 p.m. 5.2 ft. Wednesday. July 7.
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      376 5 TWICE BRANDED BHBHSf^KT^SBBH MURDERESS mW^^W it^ ~2C>^J MYSTERY MINGLES WITH W 4B ROMANCE AM) COMEDY HmBBSS^BB^^I^BVPhB BLENDS WITH SUSPENSE! BMm^ ■.■■in.mw.n 'HALF ANGEL' 20th. Century-Fox Picture-Starring FRANCES DEE. BRIAN DONTLEVY CHARLES BUTTERWORTH. HOSPITAL In aid of St. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL under the distinguished patronage of W£EK Sir Shetton Thomas K.C.M.G..0.8.E.
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      157 5 VICTORIA THEATRE WEDNESDAY JULY 7th. SATURDAY JULY 10th. —AT 9.15. P. M.— THE~ FIRST MRS. FRASERBY ST. JOHN ERVINE. S.A.D.C. PRODUCTION. BOOK AT ROBINSON'S FRANKELS QLumorouA GIFTS £or ALL OCCASIONS Everything So Classy Yet Inexpensive BRITISH STERLING SILVERWARE 6ENUINE CUT CRYSTAL ELECTRO CHROMIUM PLATE The LATEST 6c BEST Made in
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      836 5 WHAT IS THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. 6.30 to 8.30 pm. Dinner and Dance, 9.30
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      597 5 ON TODAY. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA: Ace Drummond. With John King. Universal. Last six chapters. 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. CAPITOL: Special Charity Show. 6.15 only. "Roberta" Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The Good Earth. With Paul Muni and Louise Ralner. M.G.M. 9.15 p.m. on'y. Straits Times criticism stated: The audience Is gripped
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      175 5 CHESS. The Chess exhibition by Mr Stciner agains! 10 players simultaneously will take place al .he Adelphl Hotel on Tuesday. July 6. 1937 jOT.mcncing from r Participants in the match w.ll pi. a Jt ar■ange to be at the Hotel earlier than the i|ii tinted hour, so that play may
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES
      21 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, July 5, 10 a.m.
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      MINING.
      579 6 issue Vai. Fraser li Co. Lyall fc Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 6/l>4 6/6 6/2 6/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 37/- 38/6 cd 36/9 38£1 Austral Malay 56/- 58/- 56/6 58/5/- Ayei Hitam 28/3 29/3 28/- 29/1 Ayer Weng 1.20 130n. 115 1.30 £1 Banprln Tin 21/-
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      GENERAL.
      423 6 2 2 A';s Brick Ord. 1.55 1.65 155 1.55 2 2 do 7V2% Prefs. 2.35 2.45 2.40 2.50 10 10 At;as Ice tf.00 lOOOn. 8.00 lOOOn 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.85 0 90 0.87 0.92 10 5 B M trustee i 2b MKJ 8.25 lib £100 1.1J0 Cable
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      225 6 S1NUAFOKE MumClh'Alj 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103^ \>2% 1907 red. 1947 Jl.600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 107 V.i 1909 red. 1955 il.OOO.OOU int. Mar. .M Sept 10 US i% 1913 red. 1963 S2 000,000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30 »08 >% .926
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      365 6 «Tdscr it uo. L,yau Allenby 1.90 2.00 1.85 Alor Gajah 1.30 1.40 1.30 Amal Malay 1.85 2.00 1.90 Ayer Hitam 1.40 1.50 1.40 Ayer MDlek 1.15 1.30 1.15 Ayer "'anas 1.70 l.Mcd 1.70 Bassett 0.80 0.85 0.77 Batu Lin tang 1.35 1.45 1.30 Bedford 1.30 1.35cd 1.30 Benta
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    398 6 CONFIDENT TONE OF TIN SHARES. INDUSTRIALS QUIET BUT STEADY. From Our Financial Correspondent. (Copyright) Singapore, July 5. There is the usual Monday morning absence of market news this morning. There are no commodity prices from London or New York and of course, no share cables from the
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    EXCHANGES.
    97 6 Londo.i. July 3 The oiio* ing *ere mean raiei n.iing at noon «<lay: Paris .128 41 64 Athene Ne-v York 499)16 Bucharest 610 Montreal 4.95* wu" Brussels 29.37>2 Rle Geneva 21 85 seller* oftVta. Amsterdam 8.99S Belgrade il« Milan 93 31 32 Buenos Alrtt Berlin 12.32'.j Moru-Tldec J9 7
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    EXCHANGES.
    194 6 The loilow.ng are the exchange rates this morning according ta the daily circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanehal Banking Corporation. SELLING. London IT 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 I London 4 months sight 2/4 1/8 Lyons demand 1460 Hamburg demand 142 New York demand 57% Montreal
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    76 6 Noon, July 5. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 31% 32 Good F. A. Q. in bales (F. 0.8.) July 31 31 3/16 No. 1 X. R. S. 8. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 31% 31% July 31% 32 July-September 32
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    N.I. TOBACCO AND SUGAR CROPS.
    224 6 Affected By Heavy Rainfall. Amsterdam. June 22. A cable from Netherlands India reports the expected failure of the crops of several tobacco companies owing to i heavy rainfall. Mention is made of J the destruction of the Virvinla crop o; the British American Tobacco Com-
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    HANDICAPS FOR IPOH RACES.
    89 6 From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 5. The following are the weights for the two remaining races on Wednesday, the second day of the Pcrak Turf Club meeting: Ponies, Clan 1. Div. 2 6 furs Bigamy S.O, C«lellus 8.12. Comma 8.9. Lady Ida 8.7. Marnell 8.4,
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    PAHANG CONSOL. Mr. Frisby Resigns From Chairmanship
    73 6 PAHANG CONSOL. Mr. Frisby Resigns From Chairmanship 'From Our Own Correspondent > London, Ju'.v 3. There has been a change m the directorate of Pahang Consolidated Company Ltd. Mr. H. Fri.sby who has been chairman of the company tor several years, has relinquished (Ml appointment and is succeeded by Mr.
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    NEW DIRECTORSHIP FOR BARON MARCHWOOD
    39 6 'From Our Own Correspondent. > London, July 3 Baron Marchwood of Penang. formerly Sir George Penny, has been appointed a director of Consolidated Tin Smelters Ltd. which controls Eastern Smelting Co. Penang— Straits limes copyright.
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    REASONABLE PRICE FOR RUBBER.
    132 6 Mr. J. K. Swaine Confirms 9y 2 d. Per Pound. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pinang, July 3 KMR. J. K. SWAINE, a director of several rubber companies, who gave the Straits Times a lengthy Interview on June 5 on the rubber position, left today for Europe
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    TIN PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION
    83 6 (From Our Own Correspondent. London, July 3. At the annual meeting of the Tin Producers' Association which is to be held in London on July 13, it is William Henry Peat, and the vicechairman, Mr. Reginald Pawle, will anticipated that the chairman. Str be re-elected. Messrs. Antenor
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    PRODUCT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
    156 6 April Total Lower Than In March. While the producton of privi n and tax'-eabs in April at 36,^00 was v.26' 1 lowei than :n March, there v..>s 9SB as compare April. 1936. Tile tot?' to fi 1 239.284 against 211.993. i Sales of new cars in
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    COMPANY STRUCK OFF.
    26 6 According to Gaaett* NcUflcatton 1..8651 '..865 Soon B*e Hin Limited bM struck off the register of .ompa.i.cs. The company was registered last year.
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    162 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Company Dividend B«ok« Clow DaM Payao* Sj.iffapore. June 5. ro'ai lar Oncnoal Ex Di? 't» D«u U) date TIN As«m K-jrab^Hf 5% Int July 23 bo Bonus Kamunting 10% Int. July 13 Kuchai 20% Int. July 20 Uncui 10% Int July 27 London Tin
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      26 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Iruorpormted in EnftlaMl A.D 1720) j FIRE MARIIfE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR. ffOMMFrS COMftRSATWI. Branch O'fice for MaUya. Chartered Bark Chamber*. Singapore. APP 1
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      51 6 Ransomes Rapier Ltd. WATERSIDE WORKS. IPSWICH. MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS EXCAVATORS. VAV A to II ob. yd Jk CRANES (All Types) jffi* WINCHES fN^S^^t Mf CONCRETE MIXERS U art S HOISTS Jp SLUICE GATES PUMPS. i For 1 1 ESTIMATES AKD PARTICULARS MCALISTER CO., LTD. Sate A t ».t. far
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      EARNING CAPACITY OF IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD.
      854 7 A Gilt-Edged Adventurer On Government Subsidies THIS article starts with an apologyIt contains no estimate not even a tentative one, of the profit-earning capacity of Imperial Airways. We have limited the scope to a review of the company's position under the new agreement with
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      Reproduced From The Financial News.
      1443 7 Reproduced From The Financial News. company will have actual data on which to base its cost estimates. Again, the subsidy is to be changed each year with any alteration in the price of petrol and oil. And there is a third safeguard in the clause which entitles the company to
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      661 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony ol Hong Kong) The liability ■«ieint>cT> U limited to the extent and in oianiier prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 ol 19^8 ot tut Colony Authorised Capita. 550.000.000 Is-suea and fully Pald-UD $20,000,000 Hon" Kong Currency I Reserve Uaclllu ot Pirorlc.org
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      708 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated :n China by Special Charter.) 12, Cecil Street Smctpore Telephones: Manager Office 6444 Exchange bept 6441 General Office 5188-9 Cable Addreo CHI'NGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch I 4t.«M.MfM Reserve Funds In exces* ot Ch S ISM WOW ToUl Assets approximately Ch. $1.8M.000.OO«.»3 HEAD OFFICE.: SHANGHAI. Tse-Vung
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      509 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Of INDIA, AUSTRALIA ANO CHINA. (Incotporatea n Engiana oy Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in *****0 shares ot f5 each C 3.000.000 Reserve Pund £3.000 noa Reserve Liability of Proprietors M.000.0W HEAD OVrWBI M ftbhopstai* Loodac CC Amrltsar Hong Kong Rangoon Alor Star Hullo Silgor Bangkok
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      308 8 1 1 1L ill "Yes, Grandma I Am Well Again Now, Thank You! Mother gave Me BABY'S OWN TABLETS." Baby s Own Tablets are the prescription of a British eminent child-specialist, and are un ideal specific for the minor health troubles of the .nt in taste, there is none of
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      234 8 1 \]e are Seven! and them mm for us all ml ml '■**&> t jT*^*/i<* y s yJ ■2^"^ lw '4 Va mm I jB^^LIM I i A No other British car at the price is designed (o Xr^r^^^=^ r^ ry^v-T—^t C^ eat seven P" <ici> > el>< {u oy-
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    Palestine To Be Divided Into Three Separate States.
    184 9 ARAB, JEWISH BRITISH MANDATED TERRITORY. Opposition Expected. London, July 4. THE division of Palestine into Arab and Jewish states and British mandated areas is recommended in the report of the Palestine Commission, which is to be presented on Thursday, according to authoritative
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    NANKING CONTROL IN NORTH CHINA.
    204 9 Stronger In Spite Of Japanese Pressure. Shanghai, July 4 P spite of Japanese military pressure aimed at undermining Nanking's authority in North China, the Central Government's measures lor centralisation are being successfully enforced, particularly in the key province of Hopel. The centralisation plans for the
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    US. HAS DEFICIT OF $2,811,000,000.
    120 9 US. HAS DEFICIT OF $2,811,000,000. I FIGURE IS CLOSE TO ESTIMATES. Washington, July 4. fTHE Treasury closed the fiscal yeari ended June 30, with a gross deficit of $2,811,000,000, compared with the revised Presidential estimate of $2,557,000,000, and last year's $4,361,000,000. Receipts amounted to $5,294,000,000 or $70,000,000 above the estimate
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    SOVIET AIRMEN BREAK GLIDER HEIGHT RECORD.
    49 9 Machine Smashed When Coming Down. Moscow, July 4. TWO Soviet airmen claim to have reached 15.100 feet in a glider, which is a world's record. They encountered a snowstorm and the machine was smashed by a violent air-current. They landed by parachute. Reuter.
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    COLONIAL SERVICE SUMMER SCHOOL.
    146 9 MANY MEN ON LEAVE ATTENDING. London. July 4. ANEW venture— an Oxford University Summer School on Colonial Administration— opened yesterday, at St. Hugh's College. This school is primarily intended for the ten;fit of officers in the Colonial Administrative Service, and its main object Is Colonial Administration
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    KOHINOOR DIAMOND AT COURT.
    86 9 Queen Wears Stone For First Time. London. July 4. The distinguishing features of the last Buckingham Palace Court for Coronation Year were the w aring of the Royal Air Force uniform for the first time by a King of England holding a Court and the wearing
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    SPAIN'S PRINCESS IS A MOTHER.
    36 9 Son Born To Alfonso's Daughter. London, Ju.y 4. Ex-King Alfonso and Ex-Queen Ena, of Spain, were present at the clinic when a son was born to their daughter, Princess Torlonla. -Reuter.
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    SIR JAMES BARRIES COTTAGE BOUGHT.
    44 9 Presented To Nation As Permanent Memorial. London, July 4. The little cottage in which Sir James Barrie was bom at Klrrlemuir has been purchased and presented to' the nation as a permanent memorial! by Mr. Elliott Alves.— British Wireless.
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    BELGIUM'S PEACEMAKER TO VISIT LONDON.
    43 9 Van Zeeland WiU Talk With: Eden And Chamberlain. London, July 4. On his return from America. M. van Zeeland (Belgium's Premier) i will shortly confer In London with Mr.! Neville Chamberlain and Mr. Anthony I Eden.— British Wireless.
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    NUFFIELD GIVES AWAY ANOTHER £30,000.
    33 9 London. July 4. Lord Nuffleld yesterday contributed £30.000 to Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, towards the erection of a new building containing children's, maternity, and -raical wards. British Wireless.
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    CONSERVATIVES WIN A BY- ELECTION.
    44 9 London, July The* Chertsey by-election caused the death of Major Sir Archlba: Boyd-Carpenter, resulted: Comdr Marsden (Cons.), 19.767; Mr. Ronal Hay lor (Lib.-Prog..) 10.722.— Reuter. Sir A. Boyd-Carpent r 'Con.) had majority of 18,877 votes at the genera, election.
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    CHECK THAT FATAL LOSS OF WEIGHT.
    279 9 Take These Flesh-Forming: Tablets. You know only too well, what that steady loss of weight foretells Check it now, wMla there is yei time! You can now get. in ths form of tiny, tasteless, sugar-coated tabio the most wonderful body-building, fie hforming elements of
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    The Straits Times BINGAPORE. MONDAY, JULY 5, 1937. Nearing The Limit.
    1219 10 The Straits Times BINGAPORE. MONDAY, JULY 5, 1937. Nearing The Limit. We make no apology for returning once more to discussion of Singapore municipal affairs. We do so in order to review the evidence, considerably strengthened during j last week, of the pressing need for an exhaustive inquiry into every
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    THE CHINESE SOLDIER.
    1335 10 A Vulgar But Necessary Profession In A Civilian Civilisation. Reviewed by VICTOR PURCELL. I The Chinese Soldier. Basic Principles. I Spirit. Science of War, and Heroes of the Chinese Armies. By Captain Anatol M. Kotenev. (Kelly and Walsh. Shanghai. $5.) TPHE Naughty 'Nineties laughed at that absurd
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    An Annual Colonial Review.
    234 10 IN the debate on the Colonial Ofltce Vote, Sir Edward Ori(?g made an excellent suggestion, which we were glad to see the Secretary of State adopted at once. It is physically impossible for the Secretary of State to review the whole course of affairs throughout Uie
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    750 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. MORNING ORIOLE. T^HE golde.i oriole used to be a rarff bird in our neighbourhood, and difficult to observe, bring glimpsed usuajly as a vivid flash of yellow passing from one tree to another in the distance. One always knows, however, when there I: an oriole
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      20 10 EYESTRAIN Can be relieved by the use of suitable glasses. Consult. JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician, No 21. Battery Road, Sinfapore.
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      Wanted To Settle Down To Normal Life.
      102 11 U.S. NAVY ORDERS OUT AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN FRANTIC SEARCH. Battleship, Destroyers And Smaller Craft Scour Pacific. IVfO trace has been found of Miss Amelia Earhart (Mrs. Putnam), whose plane is down in the Pacific off Howland Island. The Pacific crossing was to have
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      "Life-Long Dream.
      295 11 IF this trip had been successful,! Miss Earhart would have crossed all the oceans, her husband said. It had been her life dream to fly completely round the world, and she could not rest until that had been done. The coastguard cutter Itasca is cruising today in the
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    TOO MANY HIGH OFFICIALS SHOT
    260 11 TOO MANY HIGH OFFICIALS SHOT Staff Shortage On Railroad RUSSIA'S TROUBLES. Moscow, July 4. CO many officials in Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway have htm executed in the last lew weeks that an acute staff shortage threatens to dislocate the service. Nearlv 200 key members of the Far Eastern staff of the
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    35 11 DUKE AND DUCHESS ON HONEYMOON. The DUKE and DUCHESS of WINDSOR leaving a Vienna Hotel for thiir honeymoon castle at Wasserleonburg. A second car carried th c presents the Duke received on his 43rd birthday.
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      Roosevelt Scion Weds A nns Heiress
      89 11 Wilmington, Delaware, July 4. IN an ivy-covered church founded by one of her ancestors in 1859. Ethel Dupont, daughter of America's munitions king, was married today to Franklin Rooserelt, jun., son of the President of the United States. Dr. Endicott Peabody. who married President
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      HELEN WILLS' HUSBAND CRITICALLY HURT.
      38 11 San Francisco, July 5. Mr. F. S. Moody, husband of the tennis star Helen Wills, was critically Injured in the head yesterday when his car crashed into a bridge at Santa Cruz. California.
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      24 11 Bulawayo, July 5. The death is announced of Mr. George Mitchell, former Prime Minia- ter of Southern Rhodesia, at the age of 70— Reuter.
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      MUKDEN ARSENAL GETS RUSH ORDERS.
      91 11 Tientsin, July 5. Mukden Arsenal has unexpectedly received a flood of orders from the Japanese military," necessitating engagement of hundreds of new workers. The South Manchuria Railway has just received Yen 25,000,006 from the Tokio Government "for emergency works in collaboration with the Kwantung Command.
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      Premier's Brother Gives Up Politics For Music.
      66 11 Tokio, July 4. yiSCOUNT HIDEMARO KONOYE, younger brother of the Japanese Premier, Prince Konoye, and a well-known orchestra conductor has decided to renounce his political career for music. He is sailing this month on an extended musical tour of America and Europe, and
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    CONGRESS MAY TAKE OFFICE.
    72 11 OPINION CHANGING TOWARD ACCEPTANCE London, July 4. AS a result of a three-day informal discussion between Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. President of Congress, it is understood that complete understanding has been reached which is believed to enable the working committee of Congress to arrive at a
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    JAPAN BUYS MORE RAW MATERIALS.
    123 11 Imports Greatest For 20 Years. Tokio, July 4. PHENOMENAL increases in imports of raw materials in connection with Japan's scheme to increase the productive capacity of her industries resulted in the largest adverse trade balance for the first six months of 1937 for 20 years.
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    CHINA'S GIGANTIC EDUCATION PLAN.
    109 11 Teaching 180,000,000 To Read In Five Years. Ruling. July 5. THE Education Ministry announces i its plan for ridding China o! illiteracy by the end of 1941. Teaching a simplified form oi reading and writing under a system of compulsory education, it is proposed to teach
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    IRANCO TAKES FRENCH MERCHANT SHIP.
    99 11 Captured By Insurgent Warship. London, July 4. The French merchant ship Tregastel was captured by Franco's warships as it was trying to enter the port of Santander this morning. The Trega&tel was fired on by the insurgent warship Almirante Cervera at 10 am. It stopped
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    STOP PRESS
    32 11 Because of fears of disturbances in connection with the publication of the report of the Palestine Commission the batUe-cruiser Repulse is going to Haifa from Malta. Renter.— See pare NINE.
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    Ten Slain When Gipsy King Is Crowned.
    81 11 Warsaw, July 6. 'TEN were killed and 20 uourii.cd in a faction fight fo. towing the crowning of Janusz Kv:lck. an itinerant tinker, as King of the Gipsies before 5,000 Gipsy delegates. Kwiek is shortly visiting Rome to interview Mussolini respecting his reported
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    ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT FAILS IN PORTUGAL.
    48 11 Bomb Thrown At The Premier. Lisbon, July 4. Dr. Salazar, Premier and virtual dictator of Portugal, today escaped from an attempt on his life. As he was about to enter a friend's house ri bomb exploded damaging the pavement. Salazar was unhurt. Reuter.
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    Italy Accuses Britain Again.
    250 11 Italy Accuses Britain Again. REFUGEE SHIP AND ARMS CARGO. Aims In Civil War. Rome. July 1. IN a fierce anti-British campaign in Italian press it is aliened Ilritain has actively helped the loyalists in Spain. Signor (Jayda. editor of Populo d'ltalia accuses Hrilain of intervention and alleges nmnni; other things
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    CIVILIAN DEAD GUNNER BADLY HURT IN HEAD-ON CAR CRASH
    385 12 NIGHT COLLISION AT KATONG. Bigger Vehicle Driven By Gordons Officer. MAN ON MOTOR-CYCLE HURLED THROUGH WINDSCREEN. ONE roan is dead and another is in a critical condition with a fracture of the skull following a head-on crash between a motor-cycle and
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY MAKES BIG PROFITS. Over Cent On Every Unit.
    235 12 MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY MAKES BIG PROFITS. Over Cent On Every Unit. Ai'ROFIT of 1.15 cents on every unit of electricity sold is made by the electricity department of the Municipality. The average price obtained for each unit sold last year was 6.686 cents and the total cost was 5.536 cents a
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    TEETOTAL TAMILS.
    90 12 -J?E\V complaints of drunKenneu among estate tabourets cjj n result of drinking samsu were brought to the notice of the Labovr Department last yeat. states the departments wnuai report. "I any estates which have fcltlec and contented labour jorccs have r.o toddy-shop and on a ccrtalr estate Kherr
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    AMUSEMENTS
    128 12 SINGAPORE. GIKSICK THEATUfc GEYLANG A Night Before Ore»t War iCantonese> Foh Wat En» Hong. -.45-11 p m. GLOBE THEATBE Whiti I CREAT WORLD—THE S*T TALKIE Krllv the S~rpni. HIPPY WORLD Cabaret Dancing. Talkies. Cinema* Theatres and Side Shows. M■ WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Daactt*. Talkies Theatres Cinemas. RITi GETLANG
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    "First Mrs. Fraser" First Rate.
    262 12 "First Mrs. Fraser" First Rate. S.A.D.C. Success At Victoria Theatre. T*HE wit and satire of St. John i Brvine's drama of divorce, The First Mrs. Fraser," were skilfully interpreted in the Singapore Ama- teur Dramatic Club's production atj( the Victoria Theatre before a large audience on Saturday night. Dominating the
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    CHARITY NIGHT AT GREAT WORLD. Hospital Week Begins.
    115 12 CHARITY NIGHT AT GREAT WORLD. Hospital Week Begins. There was a big attendance at the Great Word Cabaret on Saturday night, when hospital week opened with a benefit night. An exce'lent entertainment was provided by the Price sisters hi two clever dances and Mr. Russel Weight received generous applause for
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    Wages Board Nearer Formation?
    116 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Monday. TPHE proposal to form a Wages Board in Malaya is believed to have been carried a stage further at a conference held by the Legal Adviser to the Federated Malay States Government, the Hon. Mr. Adrian Clarke, the Attorney
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    More Flower Lovers.
    141 12 THE membership of the Singapore Gardening Society, formed in June, 1936, is now 117, according to the report of the society to be presented at the annual meeting on July 12 at the Botanic Gardens. The prize-winning exhibitors In the monthly plant and flower exhibits were Mr.
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    29 12 ASCOT BOUND MR. AND MRS. SAM HAYES, well-known in Malaya, about to leave for the Royal Enclosure. They voere snapped by Mr. George Goldsack, formerly of Penang, at Wokingham.
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    Nanking Takes Over University Created By Malayans.
    387 12 AMOY University, founded by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, of Singapore, who has spent an estimated $10,000,000 on it, and run almost :ntirely on donations from Malaya, lias been handed over to Nanking Government and from July 1 becomes a Government controlled institution. Its
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    Biscuit Workers Down Tools.
    104 12 PROTEST AGAIN3T DISMISSALS. AFTER returning to work following their recent strike, labourers at the Thye Hong Biscuit Factory suddenly downed tools yesterday. They teft the factory and 60 to 70 male and female employees rode In lorries to see the proprietor, Mr. Lee Choon Seng, on
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    Has Penang Fortress Plan Been Dropped ?
    119 12 Has Penang Fortress Plan Been Dropped (From Our Own Correspondent! l'enang, Monday. \17HAT lies behind the dropping of the authorities' proposal to acquire an area of 120 acres at Penanjj. which it was formerly believed would become a garrison town? There appear to be a distinct aversion among Penang people
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    DEATH OF MR. E. C. MISSO AT PENANG.
    108 12 From Our Own Correspondent' Penang, July 5. The funeral took place yesterday evening of Mr. Eloy C. Mlsso. wellknown resident, whose death occurred at his residence in Barrack Road early yesterday morning. Mr. Mlsso came out from Ceylon in 1911 and had
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    CHINESE HISTORIAN TOURS MALAYA.
    58 12 MR. Lee Chiang Foo, oi the staff ot Kee Nam College. China, arrived In Singapore yesterday on a two months' tour of Malaya. A well-known Chinese historian. Mr. Lee Is here to collect historical data and will stay In Singapore for two to three weeks and
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      150 12 Sale There never was a sale that created so much interest and enthusiasm as that is now in full swing ouR Annual Stocktaking Sale GENUINE GENUINE REDUCTIONS BARGAINS have been the contributory factor to the immense success of this unprecedented sale. I Fir yo* GUIDANCE we give a few of
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      66 12 TONIGHTS BROADCAST. The following programme will be broadcast Oday from Station Z.H.J.. Penang: 7pm. Time r.tgnal and announcements foi week. 7.05 Variety (rediflused from the B B C > 7 20 BU Ben— Monologues In Melody (rediflused from B.B.O 7.35 Commriitarv by Howard Marshall on Oxford vs. Cambridge." Cricket (Rediffusedi.
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    LABOUR CONTROLLER ADVOCATES ESTATE SETTLEMENT SCHEME.
    718 13 "Definitely In Interests Of Rubber Industry. ECONOMICAL FORM OF INSURANCE AGAINST SLUMP REPATRIATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 4. It is definitely in the interests of the planting industry to create conditions of stabilization among labourers and to provide land on which
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    16 13 The Seremban Rotary Club will hold its installation dinner at the Seremban Resthouse on July 8.
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    Malaya Is Siam's Best Customer.
    212 13 Malaya Is Siam's Best Customer. No Loss Of Rice Market Here. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 4. A LTHOUGH her rice trade with Hong Kong and China is showIng a decline, the statement that Siam is losing her rice markets in Singapore and Malaya is disproved i by details
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    Anyone Can Complain Against Lawyer's Conduct.
    586 13 BAR COUNSELS CONTENTION IN JOHORE CASE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johorc Bnhru, July 4. THAT anyone could complain about the conduct of a practising lawyer was the contention put forward by the Bar Committee's counsel (Mr. T. C. Spenser- Wilkin- j son) during the
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    BETTER DIET PLANS FOR RAMASAMY.
    238 13 Home-Grown Produce The Solution. THE importance of diet in connection with the preservation and improvement of health is fully realised in Malaya as elsewhere and the problem of improving the diet of labourers is engaging the attention of the authorities in this country, according to
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    JOHORE CRICKETER WEDS.
    246 13 JOHORE CRICKETER WEDS. Willacy-A nsell. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 3. WELL-KNOWN in planting and cricket circles in Johore, Mr. R. G. Willacy, of Kluang, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willacy, of Poyton, Cheshire, this evening married Miss J. N. Ansell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ansell,
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    LEAGUE'S WORK FOR MALAYANS PRAISED.
    242 13 LEAGUE'S WORK FOR MALAYANS PRAISED. Giving True Picture Of Britain. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 28. < AS Colonial Secretary I pay tribute to the work the Victoria League does for students from Malaya, Malta, Cyprus, the West Indies, and East and West Africa," said Mr. W. Ormsbv-Gore. Secretary
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    49 13 I A chicken was hatched this week near the Sikh Tempi? at Kuala jKangsar, with four legs. In addition Ito th? two normal legs the bird has .two shorter ones just behind the I usual ones. These extra legs do not touch the ground as the chick walks about.
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    Good Performances In Singapore Athletic Championships.
    745 14 FAST TIMES IN THE SPRINT HEATS. TANNER GIVES HERON A GOOD RACE IN THE HALF-MILE. ALTHOUGH a stiff wind was against them in the sprint events, athletes in the preliminaries of the Singapore A.A.A. Championship meeting on the S.C.C. padang yesterday beat last year's
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    TODAY'S EVENTS.
    66 14 The follownig events are down for today, beginning at 5.15 p.m.: 220 -yards —semi-finals. Hop, step and jump —final. Mile Medley relay race. The ground will not be enclosed and the public are invited to attend. The Raffles Collere and Medical College cricket teams, whose annual match, played
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    HEAVY SCORING IN INTER-COLLEGE CRICKET MATCH.
    825 14 HEAVY SCORING IN INTER-COLLEGE CRICKET MATCH. T/ie Clock Deprives Raffles Of Chance Of Victory. Third Heat 1, G. D. A. Lundon (S.C.C.) 2, Chua Boon Ann (S.C.A. A.A.) Time, 16 4-5 sec. LONG JUMP (The following qualified for final). 1, T. MJyata (J.S.C.) 2, Loh Wah Kit (S.C A.A.A.) 3,
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    SABAPATHY'S CENTURY FOR CEYLONESE.
    260 14 The match at Balestier yesterday betwe?n the Ceylon Sports Club and the United Services ended In a draw. Sabapathy made a fine century for the Ceylonese. Scores: CEYLON SPORTS CLL'B Ben Dudley c Fahy b S.mpson 12 K. Thtllainathan c Tombs b O'Dwyer 44 K. Muthucumaru
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    HENLEY REGATTA RESULTS.
    179 14 Diamond Sculls Won By Austrian. London. July 3 Results thus far at Henley Regatta are: Silyer Goblets: Vesta beat London by three lengths In 9 min. 43 sec. Stewards' Cup: Leander beat Thames by a length, 8 min. 32 sec. Grand Challenge Cup: Viking (Germany) beat Jesus
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    S.C.C. JUST AVERT DEFEAT.
    250 14 A fine, hard-hitting innings for 73 by Captain Mitchell enabled the R.A. (Changi) to total 205 against the S.C.C. at Changi yesterday. Close of play came with the Club's total at 147 and one wicket to fall. Scores: R.A. (CHANGI) Sgt. Thomas lbw. b Persse 22
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    BUDGE'S TRIPLE SUCCESS.
    293 15 Fine Achievement At Wimbledon. London, July 3. Donald Budge, the brilliant American, won three titles in the lawn tennis championships at Wimbledon, which ended today. Having already captured the men's singles, he rompleted his triumph by annexing the men's doubles with Gene Mako and the mixed doubles
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    25 15 A 220 yards iteal in proves* in th* :m«apnre A. A championship*— l'f.i Ktm Seng, winner in 23 seconds the inside berlb.— Straits Times Phntnaraph.
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    S.A.F.A. XI vs. R.A.F. AT STADIUM TOMORROW.
    104 15 The first division league match arranged for Anson Road stadium tomorrow, R.A.F. vs. Police, has been postponed, and instead the R.A.F. will oppose an S.A.H.A. team. This is a trial game, to assist the selectors of the Singapore XI to meet Johore in
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    MILITARY OUTPLAY THE G.S.F.A.
    238 15 Six Goals To Two At Jalan Besar. The Government Services XI were outplayed and beaten 6—2 by the Combined Services in a friendly match at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The military side gave a brilliant account of themselves and their teamwork was perfect. The Government Services
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    20 15 The Government Services F.A. XI who were soundly beaten by the Combined Services at Jalan Besar yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SERIOUS DEFEAT FOR THE GUNNERS.
    335 15 SERIOUS DEFEAT FOR THE GUNNERS. h— Straus Valuable League Points Lost To The Midds. "THE Royal Artillery are losing their grip of the leadership in Division I of the S.A.F.A. League, holding it for the present only because they have played more games than other clubs. The relative position of
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    THIS WEEK'S GAMES.
    136 15 TODAY: Chinese vs. RE Div. 1. Stadium; Innisk'.llings II vs. Indians, Div. 11. SUB. ground; Y.M. < A vs. Casuals. Div. 111, V.M.C.A. ground. TOMORROW: S.A.F.A. XI vs. R A.I- 1 Stadium. WEDNESDAY: S.C.C. vs. Malays. Div. I. padang. THURSDAY: Midds. vs. Inniskillinrs. Div. 1, Stadium. FRIDAY
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    Singapore's Malaya Cup Soccer Team Disappoint At Seremban.
    1573 15 TWO GOALS LEAD SACRIFICED. HOW NEGRI SEMBILAN DREW— AND NEARLY WON. I (BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT). SINGAPORE suffered an unpleasant shock in their Malaya Cup match with Negri Sembilan at Seremban on Saturday. They were held to a 2 2 draw after
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      24 15 TIGER TESTIMONIALS Mrs. Elmer Q. Zilch (Jr. found alone with her %vide book, said- Elmer has gone to see a yuan about a TIGER.
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    RESTRICTION'S MALAYAN RECORD FOR SIX FURLONGS.
    1087 16 Seventy -Thr ee Seconds At Ipoh JACK DRUCE DOES SAME TIME CARRYING 31b. MORE. THERE was some fast running in the six furlong races at Ipoh on Saturday, the first day of the Perak Turf Club s meeting. a In Race 4 Herbe Folle,
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    IRISH HORSES IN MALAYA.
    335 16 They Won 83 Races Last Year. The Bloodstock Breeders' Association of Ireland send us the following details of the performances of Irish-bred horses in Malaya last year: Races Dollars ALLEGIANCE (Mldensls— Fealty's March) 2 630 ATHLACCA (Lustucru— Dame Agnes) 3 2800 AURORA (La Brlge— Pretty Allow)
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    Cricket. BATU PAHAT LEAGUE.
    91 16 Cricket. BATU PAHAT LEAGUE. MacDonaM Takes Nine Wickets For Seven Runs. (From Our Own Correspondent; Batu Pah at, July 1. In the first match In the local league the Civil Service defeated the IndoCeylonese by 66 runs. They declared with 104 for seven wickets and then dismissed their opponents for
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    30 16 The finish of one of the semi-finals in the 100 yards in the Singapore AA A. championships— Poh Kirn Sens, on the right, winning in good style. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    STAPLEFORD HANDICAP EVENT AT S.G.C.
    518 16 Four Scratch Players Within A Point Of Each Other. The Singapore Golf Club's July medal competition, on the Stapleford handicapping system, was played at Bukit Tlmah on Saturday and yesterday and resulted In wins for F',Lt. K. A. Jackman In "A" division with a score
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    RAILWAY INSTITUTES' MATCHES.
    157 16 Singapore Teams Beat Johore. The Singapore Railway Institute entertained the Johore Bahru Railway Institute a few days ago. Lawn tennis, badminton. cricket and football matches were played and In all these the Singapore teams gained runaway victories. The chief interest was the cricket match In which the
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    KEPPEL EVENTS
    144 16 Women's Spoon Results Rose Bowl Qualifiers. Twenty-two cards were taken out for the women's July spoon competition at the Keppel Club, which resulted as under: Mrs. J. R. Walker 49—18=31 Miss O. Farnell 47—13=34 Mrs. P. J. Crawtey 4&— 10=35 Mrs. J. McNeish 51—15=36 Mrs. F. Starr 51—14=37
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    COLONY POLICE SPORTS.
    222 16 Team Honours Won By Singapore. There was much keen competition at the Police athletic sports held at Thomson Road Depot, on Saturday, between teams representing Slngapcre. Fenang and Malacca. At the conclusion of the events Lady Thomas presented the prizes. Results: 410 yards (Sikhs) P.C. 3704, PC.
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    £250,000 GIFT TO EARL BALDWIN
    355 17 AN ANONYMOUS THANKOFFERING. BASIS OF IMPERIAL TRUST. A GIFT of £250,000 to Earl Baldwin from an anonymous admirer is to form the basis of a nrw Imperial Trust. It has Just become known Earl Baldwin received in December last a letter from someone in this
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    "A VERY BRAVE MAN."
    328 17 LIFE LOST IN BID TO SAVE CHILDREN. A very brave man ln very gallant A manner rushed into this house in an endeavour to save these children." said the Coroner (Dr. W. H. Davlson) at the Inquest at Birmingham on the three children of Frank Beet,
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    36 17 i"he Rev. H Wilde, on holiday :n England irom Tristan da Cunha. was presented by E. K. Cole. Ltd.. wlt>i a ■pedal radio set which will give t c loneliest isiand all fne-year-rouni reception a his
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    23 17 Mr C Dean, of Weymoutli. who go revolutionised the kiln lor sirg and pottery by inventing new firing process, has celebrated r^irim weddlnr.
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    ART OF WAR "NOT A SCIENCE."
    329 17 K.C. ON A MILITARY INSTITUTION. HTHE submission that there was no such thing as military science within the terms of the Act of Parliament which allowed rating exemptions, was made by Mr. A. S. Comyns Carr. K.C at London Sessions. He was appearing for
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    ENGINEER FINED ON NEGLIGENCE CHARGE.
    137 17 Bad Driving Alleged In Taiping. [Trom Our Own Correspondent] Taiping, July 2. EH. MULLER, an engineer employed by Larut Tin Fields, Taiping. was fined $50 by the Second Magistrate, Tenku Mohamed, for negligent driving. The complainant, a Chinese hlre,car driver, stated that on May 8
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    AIRCRAFTMAN WHO DISOBEYED.
    176 17 Killed By Plane Bullet. ACCIDENTAL death was the verdict at an inquest at Penrhos aerodrome, North Wa!es, on Aircraftman Frank Parker-, of No. 5 Armament Training Camp. He was killed by a bullet from an aeroplane machinegun, when acting as marker at tlw R.A.F. ranges at Hell's
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    K.L. FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.
    70 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 1. THE annual general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Fortnightly Club, will be heM on July 8, at Y.W.C.A., Birch Road, immediately after the discussion fixed for that date. Nomination for th? under-noted office-bearers should be sent to the hon
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      820 17 What a lovely jK3 sea-breeze smell Wk TTHIS it really the loveliest soap you have Am S| V joF'" ever used! A great big foaming lather 1 fjk qjy M^gLlfl Which is actually true because it con- JmUmVtl m^ tains pure lodine made from Seaweed \i 4 'AM mr^ *EmV.
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    £1,000,000 STEEL WORKS FOR DEPRESSED TOWN.
    311 18 Triumph For A Woman Member Of Parliament. MISS Ellen Wilkinsons long battle on behalf of her constitul" ent* in the hard-hit town of Jar row has at last ended in a substantial victory. She had the satisfaction the other day of hearing Mr. Oliver
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    Murder At 60 m.p.h.
    180 18 "Help! I'm gonna be murdered." *rHIS cry irom a gangsters' car racing along at 60 miles an hour began a dramatic chase through busy streets in New York with the pursuing police unable to fire because of the heavy traffic through which they were dashIng. Policeman
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    CUSHION COVERS FOR THE NAVY.
    262 18 But Admiralty Refuses Coloured Table Cloths. WITH a stern "No," the Lords of the Admiralty have refused a request by petty officers for coloured tablecloths and another by the ratings for a fruit knife for each mess. More than 200 submissions for similar concessions were
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    Ran 10-Roomed House On The £20,000 He Stole.
    210 18 Ran 10-Roomed House On The £20,000 He Stole. IN 1916 George Bedford established himself in a ten-roomed house, with servants, on the proceeds of £20,000 robberies. But he has had the use of it for six months only; the rest of the 21 years he has spent in prison. The
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    WORLD'S FASTEST TRAINING PLANE. LATEST ADDITION TO
    438 18 WORLD'S FASTEST TRAINING PLANE. LATEST ADDITION TO COMPLETE "SCHOOL" FOR PILOTS. ANEW training aeroplane capable of a speed of more than 290 miles an hour was exhibited in the New Typo Aircraft Park at the Royal Air Force Display at Hendon. This is believed ta be the fastest training aeroplane
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    28 18 CANADIAN BEAUTIES IN LONDON Some of the 58 Canadian girls who recently arrived in England as the guests of the Health and Beauty Association rehearsing for their disp'ay.
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      204 18 NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPARY. LIMITED. (Incorportted In India) ASSETS OVEfI $20,000,000 FAR EASTERN BRANCH: 79, MU STREET KUALA LUMPUR. JfCV watching them now. 11l N^Hfe* KflP THEM HEAITHV?W \ls^-— k N s% "You're very wise >• to ask that. Mrs. Bartlett. And I'll tell you the way in which you can
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    SAFEGUARDING BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLY IN WAR.
    666 19 Scheme For Bulk Storage Of Canadian Wheat A PROPOSAL which may provide the solution to a major part of Britain's difficulties in the provision of food reserves for time of war will be discussed in London shortly between representatives of Great Britain and Canada.
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    ARMY SCHOOL OF "DECEPTION."
    303 19 CAMOUFLAGE AS A FINE ART. AERIAL TESTS. THE ARMY has a school of camouflage. The duty of its artist members Is to plan to deceive. The range of their exploits is comprehensively wide. Tanks, medium and light, guns, heavy and field, dragons and other track vehicles,
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    NEW SOUND PLANT SYSTEM AT CAPITOL.
    140 19 HOW far the modern marvel of sound films has progressed In less than 10 years was convincingly demonstrated at the Capitol Theatre yesterday, when the new Western Electric Mirrophonic system was tested. A guest audience was impressed by the utter naturalness of tone achieved
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    MORE ANTI-GAS TRAINING.
    183 19 "HAS BEEN ALMOST A FORMALITY." •THE military authorities have recently enjoined on the commanding officers of units a greater activity in anti-gas training, and In chemical preparation generally. Apparently, although the box respirator has arw»y been an article of field equipment since the war, actual training In
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    33 19 Munandiram C. T. Perera, chief clerk of the audit office, Colombo, brother-in-law of Dr. and Mrs. J. U. Karunaratne, has been promoted to the Ceylon CItII Service and is now stationed at Matara.
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    NO-PROFIT SHELLS £30,000 CHEAPER.
    206 19 NO-PROFIT SHELLS £30,000 CHEAPER. Artns Maker Says "We Hope To Stop War." UR R R. STOKES, managing <Mrector of Ransomes and. Rapier, Ltd Ipswich engineering firm, spoke the other day of his firm's no-profit shell scheme which was turned down by the Government. He said to a gathering of his
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    21 19 The name of Mr. D. O. OsboroeJones has been mentioned In connection with the honorary secretaryship of the Friends of Singapore.
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    36 20 MX PERCY SHEPHERD, deputising f>r the Lord Mayor of London, with West Ham's Mayor (Mrs. Daisy Parsons). show the kiddie* how to rMe the hobby horse at West Han's new children's playground
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    25 20 VMiAftl+H BKAVMKS, i* Londoa at the invitation of Prunella Stack. lead* i of the W«mm'< LeMwe of Health and Bwrtf, rehearse for a London demonstration.
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    69 20 (left) TWO HANDS an used br Vivian Mc«rath ia an overhead voMey &*t in« !hr Wtaibte4ot< championships. AN Ol.ii Ki'SSIAN CUSTOM: All th« Hi* of the flpay dance w revealed in the work of the Balalaika com nany at ttft Theatrical Garden Parly. (richt) SURREY'S PAGEANT at Wofcinn thU month
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