The Straits Times, 7 July 1937

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 21 PAGES SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. JULY 7, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      629 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). JUST ARRIVED "tropical" rain wear '"V^\^*~ Vi?^^^^ A outstandinK c<>' ll 'f tion «<" ladies Wear in new and attractive styles, designed by Xew stocks of fine quality proofed Gabardine J^. 1 A F/Sfc Klizabeth La van. including Gowns for the evening, afternoon, and
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      7 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 2«. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683)
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      625 2 ©i£ Jfaraite Wmes SITUATIONS VACANT PHOTOGRAPHER, for Newspaper press work. All round experience and abUliy essential. Straits Tunes. WANTED experienced Win* clerk for three or four days. Private address. Apply O.PO. Box 48. Singapore. WANTED: Smart European Salesman for Singapore, must be energetic and of good address good prospects for
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      615 2 FOff SALE FOR SALE. O.E.C. Monitor Top Refrige;aior 5 cv. ft. capacity. Condition a* new. ti'ii. Owner buying larger model of same make. Apply Box 511, Straits Tunes. HOUSES, FLATS TO LET BUNGALOWS t— l2 Angulll* Park. FULLY FURNISHED flats. T"< 2530. TO LET. flat. Amber Mansions. Anply personally. Singapore
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      587 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are Invited for the supply of 7.500 tons of Australian Gas CoaL shipment date to glYe delivery at the Gasworks between November 15 and December 31, 1937. Tender form may be obtained from the Municipal Tender Room. Tenders close at 4 p.m.. August 3, 1337. J.
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      451 2 PUBLIC NOTICES HONG FATT (SUNGEI BESI) LTD. NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF A SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOB 1917. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a serond Interim dividend at the rate of V't on account of the year ending December 31, 1937, (making 8^ to date for the year) ha* »jeen declared
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      749 2 LEGAL NOTICE. NOTICE Entet* of Koh Eaf Hoon a>e**«e*. Notice is hereby given that by an Order made on May 6, 1937 by the High Court at Singapore In Originating Summons No. 76 of 1937 Messrs. Cheong Hock Chye and Wee Sin Choe of No. 10 Chulla Street. Singapore, have
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      290 2 )cfiiffners for Milliner?, drew flowrr- aoTcttlea —3 Anderson Road— Trl 47C8.— 'Tit A Beautiful Permanent.., distinctly A FIGAKO S*"*/^**^ PERMANENT. J. '/if X. The best— yet the **s^\l* Cheapest to town. i V't^Bsß FIGARO *V" Ladies Hair Drcss-c:&. 93 Bra* Basal) Rd. A Raffln MM. Phone 2868. BUSINESS CARDS ETC.
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      610 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MUI PASSENGER AI*D CARGO SERVICES SSrpS OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage s'££les '££I e _„n ,T IKi 17.000 July l« i^ipußA 1 7000 July 3 BURDEN JSJ •Sra i«S -p' rARTMAC.E 1 5000 S Pt li
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      566 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Inco.-jorated in Japan' GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON Napiea. Marseilles. London Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due San HAKUSAN MARU 1C.380 Julj 7 8 HARUNA MA"*U July 21 22 KATORI MARU Aug. 4 5 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Aug. 18 19
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      628 3 ■■Rwy^^aj 111 1 BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class motorshlps. Most cabins have adjoining private baiii. fcxce.lent cuisine. FOR (GENOA> MARSEILLES. LONDON ISOTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COFEf.HAGEN Prom Prom From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M S. Sham •MEONIA 20/7 20/7 21/7 23/7 ALSIA 10/8 10/8 11/8 13/S BORINGIA 31/8 31/8 I
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      279 3 TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU F'.om Arrive 1 Hkong S.F Pres Cleveland July 14 Aug. 3 Pres Cooiidge JuW 24 *<.g li Prea. Taft Aug II Aug $1 Pres. Hoover Aug 21 Sept. 8 Pres Lincoln Sept 8 Sept 28 Pres. CooUdee Sept. 18 Oct. 6 Prea. Wilson Oct. 8 Oct.
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      905 3 REPRESENTING ss =S^ SHIPPING IHt BLUF. FUNNEI LIN» (Orean Th« Hna Khlow Steamshlo Co (19J*) Lid. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd and Cbina Mutual The Cunard While MM I>o Steam Navigation 0 Ltd 1 Aberdeen A t'ommonntalth Line the Straits Steamship Co Ltd Sha» Sivill A Albion to tto The China
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      128 4 Mtaf Medan (Botli) P m Muniok Palembang iThedens) 3 o.m. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) ..3 pm Trengganu and Dungun (Parcels only) (Larut) 3.30 pm Kerr^man and Kemasek (Larut) 4 p.m. Java. South- West Sumatra. 6. -East Borneo, Cdebes. Moluccas Timor Dilly (Johan de Witt) ..4 p.m. Philippine Islands
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      AIR MAILS.
      96 4 INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Wednesday evening: Arrives tomorrow evening. Wearnes: From Penang and Koala Lumpur: Arrives this evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday evening. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. Wearnes: To Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Mails close 6
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      53 4 Pakan Baroe, Siak S. Pandjang (Tidore) Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Yasukuni Mani) 7p m China fgenera'l- 1 > F Ihow (Yasukuni Maru) ..7 pjn. Hong Kong and Formosa (Yasukuni Maru) ..7 p.m. Japan Sc Macao (Yasukuni Maru) 7 p.m. Australia. New Zealand. Java and Timor Dilly by
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      FROM MALACCA.
      55 4 Correspondence for transmission by all "via Netherlands' must oe specially and c.early superscilbed "'Bj R.L.M." Malls wiU close at Malacca as follows: Today China, Japan, Philippines. East Siberia, Western U.S.A., It Western Canada (Yasukuni Maru) 6 p.m Tomorrow Australasia Java and Timor by air iQanUis> 9 4b am
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
      272 4 Rue uuoted per koyan 46 pirals Other commodities quoted per pJcul except where otherwise stated. Singapore, July 7, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler •«> Hamburg Cube $15.00 Java Cube $11.00 Pepper. White Muntok $17.00 White «••»> Black W-50 Copra. Mixed $5 50 Sun Dried $5. 90 Tapioca.
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
      139 4 Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Lasi night max. rain- bright mm temp, fall s'shine temp •P ins hrs. *F West Co43i. Alor Star 90 0.04 8.1 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 80 3.61 8.3 71 Sitiawan 91 0.79 7.1 74 Bukit Jeram 86 0.47 5.3 72 Malacca 86
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      FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
      872 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Quiet And Uneventful Week. MESSRS. FRASER AND CO., in their < weekly share report, issued at the t close of business yesterday write: In the absence of any startling i developments either in the political or financial situations, markets for a change have been left to
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      171 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today, Ju y 7, by air (Netherlands) wil be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters and parce's at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Europe etc 'Amsterdam) dispatched on July 3 by air (Netherlands). Time of arrival uncertain. Mails from Penang
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      26 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SING A PORE— A MSTE RD AM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on June 30 was delivered in London on July 6.
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      572 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (lncurpora^ao id F US) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOO' -*O AGrNTS CHS RLTB AND SIAM STATES fUULWAXt. rn.EPHONE: rrewrhf MSw— Paaaa«c 44H. CANADIAN Oisoc-vpfjti^Ha Mr A CU Iv (incorporated in England). THE -EMPHkk*' BOOTS a«ert TKANB-PACIFIC SBBVICBB vie aONOLDLO or itraal CMPKCSS M VAJNCOUVEB— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINKNTAI TBAIN
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      128 4 dncorporfttcd id Strttits Scttlctnccu) jfli^^^^^^B ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LiD. Unoorporatad id England) -KLLtK.VIAIS- UNI rOB HAVBJL- LONDON BOTTKaWAM HAMBURG Via Parts «a4 Sao Cav«al Out Sails tCTTY OP WEIAJNOTOh In port July 9 •tCITY OP ORAN July 30 AU| 2 tCTTY OP KIMBERLEV Aug. 30 Sept. i fCITY OP
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      228 4 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (Inronxirateo in USA.) BOSTON NKM TOBB BALIIMORB VIA SUEZ CANAI uut Sails STEEL MARINER Aug. 3 Alii; 7 STEEL NAVIGATOR Aug 24 Aug 28 STEEL SEAFARER Sept. 22 S' Pi 27 KLAVENESS LINE. (IneorDora^o Norway) LOS ANGKLts sA.N H4AM IS« O Umilea out ;xce>^ni jassenite! Ac com
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      124 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE rwu j H. W. 10.36 a.m. 8.3 K.: 9.36 p.m. 9.6 ft L. W. 3.50 a.m. 1.1 ft.: 3.6C p.m. 5 ft. Thursday. July 8. H. W. 11.24 a.m. 8.1 ft.; 10.29 p.m. 10 ft. L. W. 4 40 a.m. 0.5 ft.: 4.41 p m. 4.8 ft;
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      273 5 THE FASCINATING ■fF V VCT*>^39 STORY OF A WHIMSICAL VAGABOND'S LIFE I 4l W AND LOVE H*H Bs^^Bssssssss^HßHHn MAURICE CHEVALIER as brilliant as ever in a highly entertaining picture THE BELOVED VAGABOND with BETTY STOCKFELD MARGARET LOCKWOOD Week-end Matinees 'SWING TIME' also AIR HAWKS' TINC COMEDY FILMED WITH R.K.O. RADIO
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      172 5 VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT SATURDAY, JULY 10th. —AT 9.15. P. M.— THE~ FIRST MRS. FRASERBY ST. JOHN ERVINE. S.A.D.C. PRODUCTION. BOOK AT ROBINSON'S SMITH'S NEW RAPID INSTRUCTOR m vSf^sk W I^Mssssssw A new rapid system for Self Instruction illustrated and diagramed— shows you how to play your favourite instrument in the
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      584 5 R.S.Y.C. FOURS FOR BATAVIA, Interport Rowing This Month. THE invitation and challenge of the Hollandia Rowing Club of Batavia to race on their water at Batavia this month was accepted by the Royal Singapore Yacht Club some weeks ago. It is understood that Sourabaya and Samarang will also take part,
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      486 5 ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. HONG KONG BOARDING SCHOOL FOR CHINESE STUDENTS: Classes in English by resident English and Chinese Graduates. Chinese classes from beginners upwards. Fine buildings on healthy site 25 acres. Prepares students for the Universities. Football, tennis, etc., Chinese or Foreign food. For Prospectus apply The Warden, St. Stephen's
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      330 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing MARLBOROUGB: Toofan Mall. 8.15 and 9.15 p.m. this daily feature to give readers rqxy a comprehensive summary of enter- Maurice Chevalier. 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. tainments, meetings, sports events, GARRICK THEATRE: The Bohesocial functions and other outstand- mlan Olrl And The
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      500 6 TIN SHARES MARKED UP IN LONDON. CONDITIONS IMPROVE LOCALLY. From Our Financial Correspondent. (Copyright) Singapore, July 6. Trie improvement in the political situation has had an immediate strengthening effect on the London Stock Exchange. As will have been seen in the morning paper prices of nearly all
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        MINING.
        591 6 "»ue Vai. Fraser li Co. LyaU fc Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Axnpat Tin 6/4'^ 6/9 6/4"/ 2 6/9 *1 Asam Kumbang 37/- 38/6cd 37/8 39/-cd £1 Austral Malay 56 58/- 56/6 58/5/- Ayer Hit am 28/6 29/G 28/6 29/6 1 Ayer Weng 1.20 l.SOn. 1.15 1.30 £1
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        GENERAL.
        417 6 2 2 Aid Brick Ord. 1.55 1.65 155 1 .66 2 I do 7'/ 2 Preis. 2.30 2.1U 2.40 2.45 10 10 Auas Ice tf.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 10 dOn 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.85 0.90 0.87 0.92 10 5 B M. Trustee 825 7 oo 525 xa £100
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        232 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103Vfe 4' 2 'i- 1907 red. 1947 Sl.600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 107 4V.< 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 lid 4% 1913 red. 1983 $2000,000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        371 6 Eraser k Co. Lyall k Evatt Kuala «dim Kundong Lunas Malaka Pinda Mandal-Tekong Mentakab i.2O) New Serendah (S2) New Scudai (S3) Nyalos Pajam Parit Perak Perak River Punggor Radella Sandycrofi ($2) Sepang Valley Suloh i.50» Sungei Bagan Sungei Ramal Sungei Tukang Tambalal: Tapah Telok Anson Temerloh Trafalgar ($2)
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        EXCHANGES.
        207 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according ta the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanehai Banking Corporation SELLING. London T.l 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4 1/8 Lyons demand 1490 Hamburg demand I*2 New York demand 57 13/16 Montreal
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      78 6 Noon, July 7. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 31% 317/s Good F. A. Q. in bales (F. 0.8.) July 30 13/16 30 15/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot Ioo3e) Awardable Singapore 31 Vi 31% July 315/ 8
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    386 6 London, July 8. The following are todays closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares ot £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Tester- Rise day. or Fail Conversion Loan S p.e. IM4-64 112 Funding Loan 4 p.e. 1960-90 10»fc War Loan. 3', p.e MM 7 +Vi Com. Union
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    BOLIVIA'S TIN QUOTA DEFICIT.
    296 6 NO CONCERTED ACTION TO WITHHOLD OUTPUT. NOT IN POSITION TO FULFIL ALLOWANCE. ADDRESSING sh; rclix.Jei at the annual meeting of Aramayo Mines In Bolivia on June 24. Mr. Carlos V. Aramayo, the chairman, said:— At the end of 1936 it was wisely decided to prolong the
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    EXCHANGES.
    99 6 London, July 6. The fottOMHI wers mean .ai*« ruling at noon uxiaj: Paris 128 9 32 Athen« M 7 >i New York. 4.9) 9 16 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4.its 7*7 »cii« Brussels Ric 44 Geneva H.CMt sellers onViai Amsterdam IOIS Belgrade il« Man 94 I'IC Buenos Aires Berlin 12.34
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    202 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Company Dividend I TIN Aaam Kumteng 5% let July 23 15% Bonus Kamunting 10% Int. July 13 Kuchal 30% int. July 20 Lingul 10% Int July 37 Paagnga River M 8% Int. July la Rcntau Orda 6% Hit. July 17 Rantau Prefs 6% Int.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMME RCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON METAL AND PRODUCE.
      210 7 FIRMER TENDENCY OF TIN. MORE CONFIDENCE IN RUBBER. IN their weekly report on the London rubber market dated June 22, Lewis and Peat Ltd. write: There has been a steadier market throughout the week and values have recovered about 'Ad. per lb. The underlying sentiment Is
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      MALCOLM ROWLEY'S REPORT.
      431 7 Copper Also Firmer. IN their weekly report bn the London metal market, Messrs. Malcolm Rowley and Son, on June 25, write:— There Is generally a feeling of greater confidence, due to the various statements made regarding the Gold position. COPPER The firmer tendency Is due to cessation
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      Indian Immigration Committee.
      63 7 H.E. the Governor has appointed Or S. R. Krishnan to be a member of the Indian Immigration Committee for' three years with effect from June 25 Mr. Colin H. Miller has been appointed to be a member of the Indian Immigration Committee for three years with efTrct
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      STIMULATION OF TIN PROSPECTING.
      624 7 Problems Which Face The International Tin Committee. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 26. THE standard tin market in London has been distinctly firm during the past week. America has shown a certain amount of buying interest but her takings are not on a really substantial
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      RUBBER AND TIN SHARES TRUST.
      273 7 Wide Choice Of Holdings. TPHE Trust of Rubber and Tin Shares, of which preliminary details were cabled by the London correspondent of the Straits Times, has been formed to enable Investors to acquire an interest in the shares of a number of selected rubber and
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      Netherlands India Native Rubber Production.
      873 7 PLANTER WILL BE SURPRISED IF QUOTA IS FORTHCOMING. IWOW that the census of the native rubber holdings in the Dutch East Indies has been completed and the figures published, one is enabled to take some kind of stock of the position from the point of
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      JUNE TIN ORE PRODUCTION.
      103 7 The following particulars of tindredging operations refer to the month of June: Hoars Cm. yds Plcul* dredge ore Ayer \Ven3 118 Katu TTn 60S 153.000 703 K. Lumpur Tin No. 1 603 95,935 610 K. Lumpur Tic No. 2 579 134,862 243 Malayan Tin 2360 Maiaystam
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      602 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in me ccioo; ot Hong Eons) The liability oi inembet is limited to the extent and in xcia.ei prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 ol 1929 ol tin Colony Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued ana fully Paid-Up 120.000,000 Reserve Funds:- Sterling 8.500.000 Hong Kong Currency
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      193 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated !n China by Special Charter.) 12, Cecil Street Singapore Telephones: Maaacer't Office 6144 Exchange Dcpt 6141 General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO" Paid Op Capital Ch. t 40.DM.M4M Reserve Funds In excess ol Ch. I 4,g»t.M«.M Total Assets approximately Ch. $1,800,000,000.03 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong,
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      505 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated n Engiano oy Royal Charter 1853> Fald Up Capital in 600.000 shares of tb each t3.0u0.n00 Reserve Fund C 3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors {3.000.009 HFAO OFFICfc: I*. R<«bop*tate London f f 2 AmrUfar Hong Kont Rangoon Alor Star Hollo Salgor
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    GASTRIC ULCER "NEARLY COST ME MY LIFE"
    206 8 GASTRIC ULCER "NEARLY COST ME MY LIFE" The hours and duties of a railway worker tend to make him liable to stomach trouble. Mr. 8.. a Railway man. suffered from a gastnc nicer wbich, he says. nearly cost me my life." He had X-rays, an operation, and was fUictly dieted
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    "GLOSSED OVER CERTAIN EVILS."
    795 8 Miss Picton Turbervill On Mui-Tsai Report. "MUCH MORE EMBRACING LAW" WANTED. •THAT there were things in the Majority Report on Mui-Tsai which glossed over certain evils was the assertion made by Miss Picton Turbervill in a recent address on j girl slavery at the Women Citizen's
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    MUNICIPAL SERVICES.
    1175 8 A Few Pertinent Questions For Commissioners* To the Editor of the Straits Times. II SIR,— With reference to your leading article of July 2, I would like, ua citizen and a rate and assessment I payer, to be allowed to make one or two comments which may help
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    PRESS AND THE PUBLIC.
    149 8 No Harm Can Result From Fteer Reporting. To the Editor of the Straits Times. SIR.— No doubt everybody will agree that publicity should be given to the proceedings of public bodies for various reasons. But do not think that by disallowing Press reporters at meetings of
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    $60,000 PREMISES FOR ANTI-OPIUM SOCIETY.
    138 8 More Patients To Be Treated. TPHE erection of new premises in the New Tlong Bahru Road for the use iof the Singapore Anti-Opium Society will make it possible for more patients i to be treated, states a report on the j j activities cf the
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      217 8 I Ywl FOR TiOSE WHO OftfVt I 9 J^^ /»1 'OR THE fUN Of IT AGENTS^ CYCLE {.CARRIAGE C 9 (1926) LTP, ORCHARD ROAD 7T-. SINGAPORE. Say JOHNNIE WAhKER ~^~^i The Newett in fef I Ladies Handbags. JMP OOULATKAMS X< 4h— HIC.JI STREEI A DEGREE In Accountancy, Secretaryship. Cost Accountancy,
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      223 8 I <V PLEASANT 1 HOURS oi SPORT! Xl OW th > c tnow unbilM ing protKlios of Kolti. ttwir lit* it Inn Irom d-«*d of .mb«rrait. mtflt «nd ini.<ur!ty. P«n«n«l .ip«ri•ac« Kjl prov«n to million* of wo. mo. irt tufwr *b«c-b.ncy, compl*l« comfort id t*sy 4iipoubility. oxnu.ne Mm'lH,,,^^'^*-* I in
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    CHINA'S ARMIES LARGEST BUT LOWEST IN QUALITY.
    360 9 Nanking War Minister's Admission. MODERNISATION NOW UNDER WAY. Chungking, July 7. THINA'S armies, though numerically the highest in the world, are qualitatively the lowest, declared Gen. Ho Ying-chin, War Minister, speaking at the inauguration at Chungking yesterday of the reorganisation committee of Szechuan,
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    GEN. CHIANG SOUNDS CAUTION.
    80 9 Over-Emphasis On Foreign Education. Kuling. July 6. "pHINA should not place too great faith in foreign education." said Gen. Chiang Kai-shek at yesterday's weekly Government meeting at Kuling, in the course of a speech reviewing national education problems. Gen. Chiang concluded: "We should develop the better
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    DEATH TAKES NO HOLIDAY IN U.S.
    57 9 Independence Day Toll. New York. July 6. •THE death roll for the Independence Day celebrations over the United States during the past week-end totalled 563 the highest for eight years. Motor-car deaths accounted for 310 and drown ings for 107. In New York city
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    BASQUE PRESIDENT BACK WITH TROOPS.
    64 9 Paris, July 5. After residing for some time in temporary headquarters in his humble home in the still unconquered portion of Biscay, President Aguirre has left Basque territory and Joined Basque troops at Santander. On eve of departure he issued a protest to the world
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    Madame Sun Abandons Sit-down Strike.
    41 9 Shanghai. July C. Madame Sun Vat-sen and her party of associates arrived at Shanghai during the night, having abandoned their "sit-down strike" at the Kiangsu High Court at Soochow because the officials refused to arrest them.—Reuter.
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    DIPLOMATIC CHANGES
    71 9 British Ministers In Europe. London, July 6. THE King has approved the following appointments in the diplomatic service: Sir Walford Selby, Minister at Vienna, to be Ambassador at Lisbon in succession to Sir Charles Wingfleid, who is retiring towards the end of the year; Mr. Charles Palairet, Minister
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    JAPANESE TRADE TALKS IN U.K.
    71 9 Exchanges With Bankers. London. July 6. ■THE Japanese economic mission to Britain, members of which have been attending the International Conference of Chambers of Commerce in Berlin, arrived at London last night Visitors will engage in trade talks with the Anglo-Japanese committee of the Federation
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    Mutiny At Manchukuo Border Town.
    54 9 Shanghai, July 6. A battalion of Manchukuo troops stationed at Dolonor, on the ChaharJehol border mutinied yesterday and attacked the town garrison. Tlie mutineers seized large quantities of ammunition and foodstuffs and are now fleeing to Taolin. in North Chahar. to join the Chinese Irregulars
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    KING AND QUEEN IN SCOTLAND
    149 9 HAILED BY CHEERING 1 CROWDS. London, July 6. *THE King and Queen are meeting with extraordinary manifestations of enthusiasm during their visit to Edinburgh. Queen Elizabeth is the first Scotswoman on the throne for four hundred years and this Is making a special appeal to
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    HON. D. PARSONS DIES. China Arrest Recalled.
    50 9 HON. D. PARSONS DIES. China Arrest Recalled. London. July 6. The death has occurred of the Honourable Desmond Parsons, brother of Earl Rosse. who was arrested at Kansu two years ago on a charge of stealing antiquities from a rave, and released after urgent representations by the British Government. —Reuter.
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    S. CHINA-SINGAPORE SHIPPING SERVICE.
    43 9 Canton. July 7. The proposed Chinese shipping service from Whampoa. near Canton, to j the South Seas countries, including! Malaya, will be capitalised at $5,000,000. j of which overseas Chinese are expected; to subscribe $3,000.000.—5 in Chew Ji:; Poh.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1937. SELANGOR'S EASY CONSCIENCE.
    998 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1937. SELANGOR'S EASY CONSCIENCE. The result of the inquiry into unemployment in Selangor, made at the behest of the F.M.S. Government by a committee comprising three Europeans and one Chinese, is that the Government has been advised to give no relief to persons
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    KING'S HOUSE
    37 10 Thursday, July 1. Hon. Mr. J. V. Cowgill and Mrs. Cowgill left King's House. Friday Ju y 2. In the afternoon Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas attended the annual athlete sports of the Victoria Institution.
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    29 10 Saturday, July 3. In the afternoon Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas attended the police sports held at the depot and afterwards Lady Thomas gave away t£o prizes.
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    MY FATHER.
    1642 10  -  OLIVER BALDWIN. By (Socialist son of Earl Baldwin, who led the Conservative Party of Great Britain for sixteen years and was four times Prime Minister during that period.) STANLEY BALDWIN was a shy,. thoughtful, somewhat prudish poung man when he first entered the iron works of Baldwin and
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    767 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. SINGAPORE ORIOLES. OINCE writing about the golden oriole In this column last Monday I have received the very welcome news that In addition to the winter migration from northern Asia It Is now known that we have a golden oriole of our own on Singapore
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    HUGE COST OF SEARCH FOR EARHART.
    450 11 Amelia, "Smithy" £50,000 £50,000 Daily, Total. FLICKERING HOPES NOW FADING AWAY. Everything Possible Being Done, Says Roosevelt. 'THK search for Miss Amelia Earhart, the American 1 flier who is missing in the Pacific on her round1 he- world flight, has already cost the United
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    ITALIAN FUNDS ALMOST GONE.
    151 11 CANNOT AFFORD MORE BRITISH COAL. ASKED if hi was aware that coalowners in Britain had been Waned that the resources of Italian clearing houses were nearly exhausted, and if he could indicate what steps had been taken. Captain H. F. C. Crookshank. Secretary for Mines, told
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    DE VALERA NEEDS LABOUR AID.
    153 11 Has Not A Clear Majority. London, July 6. THE state of the parties in the Irish Free Stats election now Is: De Valcra 64; Cosgrave 44 Labour. 11; Independent 8. Eleven results are pending, of which the Government is expected to win six. It is
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    Experimental Crossings Of Atlantic Fully Successful.
    241 11 l.itiwlnn Jlllv fi. Tin: first sur\ey flights for the joint Anglo- American Atlantic air service were successfully completed today, when the PanAmerican Airways flying- boat Clipper 111 landed at Foynes, Irish Free State, from Botwood, Newfoundland, at 10.50 a.m., B.S.T. Ten minutes later the
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    ROYALTY AND EX-SOLDIERS.
    28 11 THE KING and QUEEN talking to disabled ex-Servicemen at the parade of 80,000 men and toomen from all parts of the Empire in Hyde Park.
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    BRITAIN'S FIGHT FOR WORKLESS.
    199 11 Record Number Employed. But No Cause For Complacency. gRITAINS efforts to fight unemployment were described to the House of Commons last night by the Minister of Labour, Mr. Frnest Brown. There was an exceptionally sharp rise last year in the number of people a\ailablr> for employment,
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    NANKING FUNDS FOR VOLUNTEERS.
    100 11 Fresh Allegation By Japanese Press. Shanghai, July 5. DOTH Japan and Nanking are reported to be taking secret measures to consolidate their influence in North China. A Japanese report a'leges that Nanking has been remitting millions of dollars to the various regions in Manchuria and North
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    Congress Leaders Favour Office.
    93 11 Wardah, July 7. Leaders of the All-India Congress parties in five provinces, Madras, the United Provinces, the Central Provinces, Bombay and Orissa, it is learned, have expressed themselves in favour of acceptance of office, which they refused after the elections earlier this year as a protest
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    BRITAIN LOWERS DUTY ON STEEL.
    192 11 IMPORTS FROM UNITED STATES. London, July 7. IyjTIES on many categories of iron and steel entering Britain are to be substantially reduced from today, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Oliver Stanley, told the House of Commons last night. Following; the decision of
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    CHAUTEMPS CABINET RAISING TAXATION.
    110 11 Opposition From Some Socialist Quarters. Paris, July 6. MEW direct and Indirect taxes are expected to be Introduced by the new Finance Minister, M. Georges Bonnet. A progressive increasp In lncometax Is expected, railway fares will be raised by 20 per cent customs tariffs will be
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    45 11 Stockholm, July 7. The first plane has arrived here from Moscow In the new Moscow Stockholm service. The machine carried a cargo of 168 kilogrammes of Russian gold for the London market. Half the planes in the new service are Russian and half Swedish— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    FRANCO HOLDS PISTOL TO BRITAIN.
    96 11 Demands Recognition As Belligerent. OTHERWISE WILL CLOSE ECONOMIC DOOR. pEN. FRANCO, leader of the Spanish insurgents, has sent a note to the Powers demanding recognition as a belligerent under international law. He threatens to clo^e the economic door on Powers refusing his demand, says Renter.
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    From Cabin-Boy To Shipowner.
    71 11 London, July 6. JORD RUNCIMAN, the wellknown shipowner, celebrated his ninetieth birthday on board his yacht Sunbeam today. He began life at sea as a cabin-boy, and at the age of t4 j was a captain. After sailing every sea under steam and sail he became
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    KUNG INVITES U.S. CAPITAL.
    69 11 New York, July 6. INVITING American capitalists to place some of their investments in China, Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Finance Minister, told business men at a dinner tonight that "if you wish to invest your surplus capital in China, I can promise you a hearty
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    FRANCO BLOCKS SANTANDER.
    103 11 WARNINGS TO BRITISH SHIPPING. London, July 7. FIFTEEN British ships entered r Santander during the fortnight ended June 30. the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Olive* Stanley, said in the House of Commons last night. All carried observing officers, ami the board had not been
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    31 11 Better relations between the Soviet and Turkey are foreshadowed by the vl' .t to Moscow of the Turkish Foreign Minister. Rustu Aras. and the Minister of the Interior, Sukru Kaya. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    Czech Imports From Malaya Are Skyrocketing.
    235 12 Czech Imports From Malaya Are Skyrocketing. BUYS 15 TIMES AS MUCH AS PEMNSULA BUYS FROM HER Era Of Prosperity, Says New Consul. fZECHOSLOVAKIA'S imports from Malaya are nearly IS times as great as Malaya's imports from Czechoslovakia, said Mi. J. V. Polodna. who becomes acting-Consul for Czechoslovakia at Singapore when
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    Malacca Vicar-General Dead.
    338 12 Malacca Vicar-General Dead. 10 Years Work lor Catholic Church In Malaya. OO.MAN Catholics in Singapore are mourning today for the Right Rev. Mpr. P. Ruaudel. Vicar General of Diocese of Malacca, who died in tho General Hospital at ll.:J0 o'clock last night from pneumonia after a for'*'ghfi illness. Mgr Ruaudel.
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    24 12 tor. K. G. Naldu. of the Seremban Labour Department, who is honorary treasurer of th- Nesrl Sembilsn Club, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur.
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    Municipal Committees Work In "Hush-Hush" Halo.
    311 12 NO ENTRY FOR PRESS. x HALO of "hinh-hush" still surrounds the activities of Committees of the Municipal Commission. A Straits Times reporter was yesterday denied admittance to a meeting of Con mi I tee No. 1, which deals with the assessment and estates department,
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    M.C.S. OFFICER BEATS CHESS MASTER.
    127 12 M.C.S. OFFICER BEATS CHESS MASTER. 0F the 20 chess players who pitted their wits against that of Herr L. Steiner, Hungarian chess master, in the simultaneous exhibition match at the Adelphi last night, only one man, Mr. K. H. Bancroft, M.C.S., of the Labour Department, Johore Bahru, beat the visaing
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    MUSICAL SOCIETY CREDIT BALANCE.
    169 12 Reserve Fund Now $766. x CREDIT balance of $60 was recorded in the report of the Singapore Musical Society presented at last light's annual meeting of the soci?ty rhe general reserve fund was $766 ;ompared with $579 for 1935. Each of the year's concerts showed a
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      198 12 MANNERS People Who Make A Late Entrance For Effect." To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— l am glad to see that people are writing to you about those shame- 1 Ipss individuals who rolled into the Victoria Theatre for "The First Mrs. I Fraser" long after the curtain
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      Singapore, July I. UNIFORMS WANTED.
      152 12 Singapore, July I. UNIFORMS WANTED. A Charge Of "Aping The Tuan Besar." To the Editor of the Straits Times, SIR,— With tl.e immigration Department becoming a separate and distinct ent ty as from Sept. 1, It is hoped t'nt immigration inspectors will be put into some kind of uniform, to
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    ANOTHER SPY THRILLER AT THE PAVILION.
    84 12 At The Cinema. "Second Bureau" (Mart* Labarr »n« Charles Oliver) Stafford Premier. At the Pavilion. This Is another one of those spy pictures, with the Inevitable theme of beautiful feminine agenl falling lor the man she has to track down but it is very
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    Biscuit Workers May Return.
    56 12 EMPLOYEES of the Thye Hong Biscuit Factory may soon abandon their strike made partly in protest against the dismissal of their foreman in view of an explanation they received yesterday. The workers, however, stick to their demand for increase in wages, a question which remains undecided
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    VOLUNTEERING PROGRESSES.
    68 12 Australian Officer On Commonwealth Position. LIEUT. Col. T. James, formerly In command of the New South Wales Artillery, arrived in Singapore this morning by the Centaur. Ten years ago Lieut. Col. James was here on exchange duty as a member ol the Australian Staff Corps. "Volunteering is making
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    $56,000 POST OFFICE ROBBERY CASE.
    334 12 Indian Committed To Perak Assizes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, July 5. ALLEGATIONS that the accusec; in the $56,000 Taiping Post Dffice robbery case. AugustinDunard, an unemployed Indian, haa made his plans well over a month ahead and had keys for the strongroom safe and
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    Nanking Aid For Singapore Health Bureau.
    171 12 $15,000 GIFT. A CONTRIBUTION of $13,000 (Chinese currency) was made to the League of Nations Far East Health Bureau, which has its h'.-'d-quarters at Singapore, by the Executive Yuan of Chin:i at yesterday's meeting at Ruling, according to a Sin Chew Jit Poh message.
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    MALAYANS FOR NANKING CONGRESS.
    84 12 Four To Be Chosen Out i Of Eight. AT a preliminary ejection for lour candidates to represent Malaya at l 'lthe Chinese National Congress at Nanking on Dec. 12. eight Malayan Chinese were selected and their name 3 are officially announced today as > follow: I
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    AIR MAIL DELAYED.
    38 12 i THE X.L.M plane from Europe, dv? at Singapore this evening, ha 3 been delayed and will not arrive until s tomorrow evening. The cause of d?'.ay 1 is engine trouble, which developed at Allahabad.
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    Malayanisation May Rob Johore Of Her Autonomy.
    1173 13 Halt Must Be Called To Examine Position, Says Dato Braddell DANGER OF BUREAUCRATIC CONTROL. CLEAR definition and limitation of the policy of Malaya nisation in writing was urged by Dato Roland Braddell, speaking in the Johore Council of State yesterday, when he expressed
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR
    173 13 The following were passengers by Imperial planes: Aircraft Atalanta G-ABTI for Penang. Slam, Burma and Karachi, left on Sunday:—Mr. K. O. M. Fraser, for London: Capt. S. Baddely for Penang Aircraft Aurora VT-ABO from Karachi, Burma. Slam and Penang, arrived on Sunday Mr. L. A. Coites, rrom
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    VISITING PIANIST TO BROADCAST FROM ZHL.
    48 13 UR. Cilucrd KunUman. the well- known English pianist, wl'l broadcast from the Singapore station ZHL from 7 to 7 30 this evening. The artist will play Schumann's "Carnaval" and his recital will take the place of an orchestral concert of gramaphone records.
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    PROBLEMS OF MALAY YOUTHS.
    71 13 A proposal that Government should form a committee to investigate the position of Malay boys after leaving school was made by the Hon. Dato Awang bin Omar at a meeting of the Johore Council of State, yesterday. He also suggested the establishment of training facilities for
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    JOHORE MALAYS WANT MORE POSTS.
    322 13 JOHORE MALAYS WANT MORE POSTS. Protests Against Supercession. "KEEN RESENTMENT, SAYS INCHE ONN. MORE attacks on the policy of employing Europeans in appointments which should be reserved for Malays and local-born men, and the treatment meted out to Malay officers, were made by the Hon. Inche Onn bin Ja'afar at
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    Johore Wants Internal Air Service.
    238 13 Johore Wants Internal Air Service. JOHORE should go out of its way to attract the internal air service to the State, by offering financial concessions, declared Dato Roland Braddell at the Council of State meeting yesterday. I am surprised that the rest ol Malaya is not doing so. but that
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    SOLDIER GAOLED FOR ROBBERY.
    156 13 Money Taken From Shopkeeper. COMPANION ACQUITTED Q ORME, of the Middlesex 'Regiment, was sentenced to 12 months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Home, in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday while G. Bradman, of the same Regiment, who was charged with him for robbery of $47 from
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    CHINESE COMPKADORE DROWNS AT BANGKOK.
    105 13 Chinese compradon of the summer Kistna. Ah Fatt was drowned in Bangkok River on the vessel's iast vojage the i. when he Slipped while boarding 3. fjrry, to so ashore in the morning. Heavily bui't and short-sighted, Ah Fatt on this occasion had forgotten his
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    NEW MOON DAY.
    53 13 The Singapore Buddhist Association is celebrating New Moon Day today at 67, Spottlswoode Park Road. This day is observed by all Buddhist* with -^reat veneration. The programme lor the evening is as follows: —7 p.m. special offering of flowers <Buddha-PuJai; 8 p.m., sermon by the Yen. Bhikkhu
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    Loon Chong To Meet Wise In Singapore Singles Final, DEFEATS AIZAWA ON SLOW COURT.
    651 14  - Loon Chong To Meet Wise In Singapore Singles Final, DEFEATS AIZAWA ON SLOW COURT. Echo." DROP-SHOTS AND PLACEMENTS WIN MANY POINTS. By LAST year's final in the Singapore lawn tennis open singles championship is to be repeated this year. N. S. Wise (holder) and Yong Loon Chong have both beaten
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    FIVE AMERICANS LEAD GOLF QUALIFIERS.
    243 14 Joe Kirkwood Breaks Course Record At Burnside. London, July 6. PLAY in the qualifying stage of Ihe British Open Golf Championship was continued today. At Carnoustie, the course was sodden after heavy overnight rain. Rain also fell today. At the Burnside course Joe kirkwood w;
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    "Y" SENIORS vs. JUNIORS.
    44 14 Water Polo The following will represent tht V.M.C.A. Seniors against the Juniors tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the V.MC.A. pool: Chlam Koon Nam Wee L'.ong Quee. Cheah Thye Erg. Lim Thye Hock Or.g Kirn Tock, ES.M. Khatena On» T'.ons Guan.
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    WOMEN'S BOGEY AT BUKIT TIMAH.
    244 14 Mrs. Allen The Winner In "A" Division. The women's July medal competition (bogey) of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Buklt Tlmah on Monday and resulted in wins for Mrs. G. V. Allen In "A" division with a score of 2 up, and Mrs.
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    Chinese Olympic Events.
    289 14 Swimming. WEEK-END PROGRAMME IN SINGAPORE. In connection with the fourth Malayan Chinese Olympiad, the following aquatic events will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Chinese Swimming Club, Amber Road, from 2 p.m. SATURDAY 100 Metres Free Style (Men's Final) Teo Slew Sun, Yeo Jul Mok,
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    THIS WEEK'S REGATTA IN SINGAPORE.
    203 14 Rowing. Junior-Senior Fours The Main Event A regatta has been arranged for those members of the R.S.Y.C. who are not going In the lnterport crews to Bat a via. The main item will be Junior-Senior Fours, heats of which will be rowed tomorrow, and the
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    20 14 Aizawa, the Japanese player, was unfortunate in having to play in conditions unsulted tr- his hardhitting ga»e. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    JUNIOR SINGLES. Manaeseh Beats Pakir In Final.
    379 14 JUNIOR SINGLES. Manaeseh Beats Pakir In Final. J. Manasseh, who won the Junior singles event in the tournament organised by the S.C.R.C. went one better yesterday when he annexed the championship In this class by beating A. S. B. Pakir, ft—3, 2—6, 6—3. Both boys played really well, with steadiness
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    MALACCA'S TEAM.
    178 14 Association Football. Saturdays Cup Match With Services. The team to represent Malacca against the Combined Services on Saturday at Malacca will be selected from:— Goalkeeper: Low Ah Sang (C.F.A.) Fullbacks: Lim Chwee Seng (C.F.A); Puteh Kasslm (Slnomltes>, D. Henrtroff (S.F.A.). Half-backs: Aloysiui d> Silva (S.F.A.), Low Tat Slong
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    Singapore Soccer XI To Meet Johore. A DOUBLE CHANGE AT FULL BACK.
    352 15 Singapore Soccer XI To Meet Johore. A DOUBLE CHANGE AT FULL BACK. ABBOTT FOR DOLLAH IN THE FORWARD LINE. PR the Malaya Cup match with Johore at the Anson Road stadium on Friday the S.A.F.A. selectors have made three changes from the team that failed to win at Seremban last
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    15 15 Mrs. Warden keeps her eye on the ball in an overhead shot. Straits Times Photograph.
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    SERVICES TEAM FOR MALACCA.
    86 15 The Combined Services visit Malacca on Saturday for their third Malaya Cup match—they have already beaten Negri Sembilan (4—•) and Johore (4—2). Their Uam will be selected from the following players: GOAL: Corporal Milne. BACKS: Foster, Bayliss and Ratcliffe. HALVES: Boyd, Korthgraves, Coles and Ulingworth. FORWARDS:
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    S.C.C. XI FOR TODAY.
    54 15 Abbott nas dropped out of the S.C.C. team for today's Division I league match with the Malays on the padang. McKean. who mad; his first appearance last week, is included, this time .v outside-right. The revised team Is: Adam: Nickels, McCaffery; Davidson, Hutchinson, Gillett; McKean, Cramsie,
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    14 15 Abbott and an K.A.F. defender vigorously dispute possession of the ball. Straits Times Photograph.
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    20 15 Mrs. Strickland executes a firm "kill" at the net in the S L.T.A. women's doubles final yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    OXFORD IN STRONG POSITION IN 'VARSITY MATCH.
    333 15 GROVER HITS UP A CENTURY. Oxford, batting first in the inter'Varaity match at Lord's begun yesterday, had established a strong position by close of play. They compiled the useful though not formidable total of 267, towards which Graver contributed 121. Then their bowlers
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    19 15 Mrs. Nanaini (above) and Lady \HdiM*i played pluckMy bat were beaten in yesterday's women's doabtea teal. —Straits Times Photojrnph
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    £30,000 FOR FARR?
    80 15 Joe First— Then He'll Tackle Max. London, July 4. TED BROADRIBB, manager of Tommy Farr, announces that the fight between Farr and Joe Louis will take place on Sept. 4, at the New York Yankee Stadium. Farr will receive £30,000. He will sail in three or four
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    NICHLOS BEATS MONTILLA.
    343 15 Tame Ten-Rounder At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 5. There was a good attendance it last night's boxing at the City Park stadium, Malacca. The main event was a ten-rounder between Al Nichlos. 89. the Indian boxer, and Clever Montllla, 8.1, the Filipino, but it
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    Cricket. SINGAPORE TEAM FOR KUALA LUMPUR
    75 15 Cricket. SINGAPORE TEAM FOR KUALA LUMPUR- Tkfl Singapore team to play Selanr in the State cricket match at Vuala Lumpur this week end has now *en completed by the inclusion of Tombs, of the Middlesex Regiment, in place of Evan Wong, who was unavailable. The complete team Is: Lt. Simpson.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    481 15  -  "ECHO." Soccer League Close Finish Promised Chinese Faltering— R.E. For The Cup? Negro Preacher-Pugilist And Bagpipes Player. tonducted By Fis splendid, the way the teams in Division I of the S.A.F.A. League are beating each other— lt means a thrilling struggle for th 3 championship, with four
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    SEVEN CATCHES IN AN INNINGS.
    89 15 Price, the Middlesex wicketkeeper, performed a feat unique in first-class cricket at Lord's on June 9. He caught seven of the Yorkshire batsmen—SutclifTe. Mitchell, Leyland, Barber. Srllars, Robinson and Verity —four of them off the fast bowling of Smith. This match Middlesex won easily —Yorkshire's
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    52 15 TODAY. Soccer: SCC. Malays. Div. I, padanr L»wn TMinfc: Singapore champicn>hlps, padanT. including women's les final. TOMORROW Soreer: Midds. vy. Ir.niskillings. Div. I, Stadium; P. N. vs. V.M.C.A. Jui .ors. friendly. P. N. ground. Crtrket: HorJcM vs InnkkillinFs. Chanpi. XVmttr TiU: V.M.C.A Sr.lors vs. JunlTf, —r^r* Connins,
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    391 16 STATE COUNCILLOR'S SOLUTION. A CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY was a far better remedy for the evil of indebtedness among Government servants in Johore than Government aid in the way of a compulsory flat rate saving scheme, was the opinion of the Hon. Dr. N. Mootatamby expressed
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    28 16 In memory of a 16-year-old girl, who gave her life for her dog. thej R.S.P.C.A. has instituted the Margaret Wheatley Cross, which will be the society's highest award.
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    32 16 1 Mr. Harold Macmlllan, M.P. speaKlng in London, said, "There is no i greater weapon in the armoury of the 1 ex-Premier (Earl Baldwin) than what might be called his pulpit style."
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    Johore Urged To Grow More Food.
    209 16 Johore Urged To Grow More Food. Shortage Likely 1" Emergency. IF war arose and Johore was blockaded, the stock ot foodstuffs in the country could last only 21 4 days! This was the view put forward by a new member of the Johore Council of State, the Hor Mr. Cheok
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    27 16 The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has granted £250 to British Scouts attending the Washington Jamboree this month, enabling 12 of them to tour the United States.
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    ENGLISH IN JOHORE COUNCIL.
    479 16 ENGLISH IN JOHORE COUNCIL. Malay Supports Extension. AN interesting discussion on whe- ther English or Malay should be used by councillors arose at yesterday's meeting of the Johore Council of State when Inche Onn bin Ja'afar proposed a change in a standing rule. The rule discussed reads, "The language of
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    INADEQUATE REPLIES TO QUESTIONS.
    171 16 Malay Councillor Protests. CRITICISM of the Inadequate nature of replies given to questions was made by the Hon. Inchc Onn bin Ja"afar at yesterday's meeting of the Johore Council of State. "I can assure you," he said. addressIng the President, the Mentri Besar the Hon. Ungku
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    NO SLEEPING COUNCIL MEMBERS.
    148 16 MEMBERS of th-2 Johore Council of State bade farewell yesterday to the General Adviser, the Hon. Mr. W. E. Pepys. who is going on leav« middle of the month. They expressed their appreciation cl his "great courtesy and kindness" and hoped he would have an enjoyable
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    224 17 If you feel old before your time or suffer from nerve, brain and physical weeklies*. >■ 'U will find new happiness and n-nlih in an Ami rlcan medical discovery which restores vou'hful vigour and vitality quicker than gland operations. It is a miiiple
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    CONSPIRACY AND FRAUD ALLEGED.
    273 17 FURTHER HEARING IN SURIN CASE. Week's Postponement Granted. A N unexpected development came in the High Court. Singapore, yesterday, when the case arising out of the estate ;of Elizabeth Surin was taken up for further hearing before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell. Acting Chief Justice. Mr. Philip
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    JOHORE JOTTINGS.
    46 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 5. The Hon. Ungku Mohamed bin Mohamed Khalld, Deputy Mentri Besar, will be retiring In about a couple ol months' time. Ungku Mohamed, wno Joined the service in 1902. has been Deputy Mentri Besar since April, 1935.
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    36 17 Mr. H. B. A'llson, District Engineer, F.M S. Railways, Kuala Lumpur, has arrived at Johore Bahru to take over duties from Mr. J. Cruickshank. A.M.1.C.E., who is leaving for Home [on furlough accompanied by his wife.
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    SILENT CHESS.
    347 17 Hungarian Plays Twenty Local Experts. WHILE 200 people gave occasional cheers as they watched Singapore's tennis stars fighting out championship matches at the S.C.C. courts yesterday evening, a smaller crowd in the Adelphi roofgarden, a lew hundred yards away, silently watched a three hours' battle of wits between
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    JUNIOR PLANTERS NEEDED.
    237 17 Great Scope For Young Europeans. MORE young Europeans should take up planting as a career according to Mr. Eric Miller, chairman of Harrisons and Crosfield in an article in a rubber supplement to the Financial Times last week. He writes: Hard times have taught us that the
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    MR. E. W. ADAMS.
    189 17 The funeral of Mr. Ernest William Adams, who wai kl'led a« a result of a motor accident In Grove Road on Sunday, took place at the Blda'dan Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon and was attended by moet of the European and Asiatic staffs of the Radio Senrtce
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    Sikh Was Kept Prisoner, He Alleges.
    215 17 Sikh Was Kept Prisoner, He Alleges. Case Against Chinese. ALLEGED to have been bound and ■A. kept a prisoner until he had been relieved of his cash and other personal belongings. Naryan Singh, a Sikh moneylender, gave evidence before Mr. Justice Home in the Assize Court yesterday in the case
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    MALAY KNIFES WIFE, NEPHEW & NIECE.
    119 17 MALAY KNIFES WIFE, NEPHEW NIECE. Police Shoot Elderly Killer. (From Our Own Correspondent) Parit, July 5. An elderly Malay named Ngah Mat Seh living at Padang Penggala, Bota District, armed himself with a knife and attacked his wife, nephew, and niece about 5 p. m. today. The nephew died shortly
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    31 17 The Chang.un tiger killed another buffalo this week. Mr. Augustin, manager of Changlun Estate, a Chinese and the Police waited the whole night, but it did not return to its kiU.
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    796 18 REVIVING TRADE WILL ABSORB THOSE WITH CLAIM ON COUNTRY. Selangor Committee Surveys 20th. Century Problem. THAT the number of unemployed persons who have a legiti- mate claim upon the country and the public is too small to warrant the State assuming responsibility for
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    376 18  - SUGGESTED REMEDIES Ten Methods Advocated Witnesses By 12. As was to be expected In an enquiry of this nature, several witnesses have Introduced matter irrelevant to our terms of reference. We have ignored such matter, and here set out and comment upon the several remedies adumbrated or advocated by witnesses
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    COMMITTEE'S COMMENTS Malaya's Big Debt To Immigrants
    1975 18 COMMITTEE'S COMMENTS Malaya's Big Debt To Immigrants 13. Items (H and (2) set out in paragraph 12 hereof are related, inasmuch as repatriation without restriction or prohibition of immigration, may. prima facie, be (denied to tx- illogical and a waste of money. However, closer reflection will show that such is
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    Guard For First Lord.
    26 20 HIS NEW CHARGE: Mr. Alfred Duff Cooper, now first Lord of the Admiralty, received by a guard of Honour at Chatham dockyard.
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    23 20 <.ll.\IN RACE CLIPPER. Pe«mern." alongside at the Royal Victoria Dock, unloads the Arst Australian wheat of tke swwon brought by the oM way.
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    17 20 AT THE LEVRC: Ihr M»fc«tf«)*h '»C DarWi*n«* rate a priwMr Ac«*« <ta liif. w,\y U, 84. Jait^il.
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    16 20 AT THE HELM of hte new speedboat Bluebird." Sir Malcolm Campbell on Loch Lomond aft*r trials
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    29 20 >N THE NEW REICH MOTOR ROAD, linking Dresden and Meeranr opened last month hv Ilitlfr who is seen leading the long stream of tars past a Storm Troop guard.
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    19 20 SBPTI'AGENARIANS ALL. OH-Um* "cabbte." at the summer °«tingof their benev«to«t *-~*t«.. iM-ar a story from 91-year-old Charlie Woods (centre).
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      14 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUS PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1937 No. 96.
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      AUSTRALIA BUILDS SECOND BROADCAST CHAIN.
      325 1 New Commercial Network Is Established. SERVICE COMPLEMENTARY TO THAT OF STATE. UfHILE the Malayan Governments muddle along with their radio policies," news comes that Australia now has a chain of commercial broadcasting stations comparable in some respects with the giant networks of the United States.
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      SEA LION ON THE AIR.
      36 1 Favourite of the pet's corner at London Zoo appeared at the microphone in a recent broadcast from Daventry. A sea lion is seen crooning into the microphone for a BJi.C. official.
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      MANILA'S NEW TRANSMITTER WORKING.
      266 1 MANILA'S NEW TRANSMITTER WORKING. «IN reply to the question, Where is Radio Manila which appeared in the Straits Times Radio Supplement of June 30, I received yesterday a reply from this station and append below an extract from their letter," writes Mr. Ng Fook Kum, of Geylang Road. He writes:
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      WOMEN ARE TOO FRIVOLOUS FOR B.B.C.
      178 1 Ban Placed On Girl Commentators. WOMEN commentators have been banned by the 8.8.C. from all the 29 outside programmes which will be broadcast during the visit of the King and Queen to Edinburgh this month. Mr. A. Stewart, one of the officials In charge
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      Penang Tests Tonight.
      50 1 CPECIAL tests will be carried out during tonight's programme from the fenafj; short-wave station. ZHJ, whi& operates on a wavelength of 498 metres. The Ptnans 'Wifeless Society, which mus tfte station, makes a special request to Singapore listeners to listen to tonight's broadcast and furnish reception reports.
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      RADIO LAUGHTER DEFINED.
      134 1 Laughter raised by the radio comedian has never been so well described as by the late Dave Freedman, whose death was reported recently according to a writer In Popular Wireless. Dave said that one kind of laugh, dignified and refined, was usually operated by a light Irritation
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      28 1 Miss K. Winthrop and Miss Alice Marble, United States players, inspect the television camera erected overlooking the centre court at Wimbledon, during a rehearsal a few weeks ago.
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      LISTENING TO A WAR.
      159 1 Many Spanish stations, both Government and Insurgent, are to be heard with careful tuning. It is difficult to give exact wavelengths as these are purposely varied from day to day. There Is also much jamming of signals. The best time to listen Is after 9 p
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      Listener Likes Programmes From ZHL.
      163 1 Listener Likes Programmes From ZHL. "Radio Fan" In his letter in the Straits Times of June 30. should make himself clear as to the way in which the 8.8.C and Nlrom are better than the BMJ.C," write* A. J. O. "I da not think there Is any station that can
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        153 1 BRITISH CS /U MADE As the distributors of Pye Radios for Singapore A Jo ho re, we shall be pleased to demonstrate these on request to H. L. CARTER CO. 22, ORCHARD ROAD. TEL 6618. P. O. BOX 117. Wi/Juf Gcunhle? CHOOSE ANY MODEL FROM OUR WIDE RANGE OF STYLE
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        183 1 PHILIPS RADIOPLAYERS FOR WORLD WIDE RECEPTION AND FOR THE SINGAPORE STATION we can thoroughly recommend Model No. 338. Although this is the lowe»t priced model of the range its performance on the short waveband is equally a* good «c that of the larger models. For Singapore It is the ideal
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        64 2 HERMAN A. DEVRY SOUND ON FILM PROJECTORS AMPLIFIERS No other major motion picture unit has ever sky-rocketed to International acceptance in as short a time as this Machine 1913 ffl|O^ 1937 THE DEVRY THEATRE SOUND PROJECTOR IS THE CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT OF HERMAN A. DEVRY' S 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MOTION
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        11 2 DUNLOP FOR LONGEST SERVICS In iff'il7'ViMiKl 1 2 41 LEITZ BINOCULARS
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        573 2 TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1 3S Me/i (!Z» «.00 Chinese music. Teochew dramas. Gramophone records. 7 00 Recital by Mr. Clifford Huntsman, noted English pianist: "Carnaval by Schumann. 30 Time, weather, news and announcement*. 7 40 "Flaes on the Matterhom. Drama :l the Swtas Alps by Gasbarra in collaboration with Dr.
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        427 2 BERLIN. DJB 15 2t m* s U9.74 m); DJN 9.54 mr s (31 45 ml: DJE 17.76 mc/S (1C.S9 m.) and DJQ 15.28 me 5 (19 S3 6 ?5 Call DJB, DJN, DJE. 6.20 Concert of light music. 7.20 News in English. 7 35 Concert of light music (contd.) 8
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        724 2 6.20 News bulletin anj sporting results. 6 30 Tour of the world with VK3ME Mallbag. 6.50 Leading dance bands. 7.20 Close down. HONG KONG 7.BW-3, 9.52 me/» (S1.4 m.) pm. 3.20 Chinese programme. 6.20 European programme. 6.50 Stock quotations an-1 Hong, Kong Exchange Market report 8.50 News bulletin. 10.20 Close
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        615 2 8.35 Hitler Youth. 9.05 Special programme. 9 20 News and economic rev-lev in English on DJE, DJN, DJQ and In Dutch on DJB. 9 35 Today to Germany. Sound pictures. 9. 50 Landmarks of German culture: X. Bayreuth 11.05 Daily life in Germany (English). 11. 30 Close down. PHOHI-HOLLAND. PCJ.
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        735 2 9.10 Musical interlude. Gramophone records. 9 15 Dance music. Gramophone records. 9 30 "The Suicide Club." Belayed from London. 10.00 Close down. PENANG. f.m. 7.00 Signal and programme. 7 05 B B C Dance Orchestra redinusedl 7 30 Children's Hour. 1. Tales from English History. 2. Verses about July. 3.
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        322 2 8.20 Talk by Mme. de Oramont. 8.35 Close down. TPA-2. 15 24 me s 1 19 68 6.20 Gramophone records. 7.05 Talk on current French event* IB Rumanian by Mme. Nortlnes. 7.20 News in English. 8.05 Talk on French events. 7.35 Concert relay. 8.20 Concert relay. 8.50 News In French.
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        758 3 HONG KONG ZBW-3, 9.5Z me s (31.4 m a.m. 11 50 European programme. »m 12 SO News bulletin. 1 35 Close down 3.20 Chinese programme. 6 20 European programme. S 50 Stock quotations and Hone Kong Exchange Market report. 10 20 Close down. SATURDAY SINGAPORE p 4.. Light orchestra] music,
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        647 3 9.20 Political review by Mr. L. AletrUio. 9.40 Stock report. 9 55 Concert (contd.) 10.20 Close down. PARIS. TPA-4, U.n me i (25.80 m a.m. 8.35 Concert relay. 7.35 News in French. Market prices, rates of exchange. 8.00 News in Soanish. 8.10 News In Portuguese. > 8.20 Gramophone records. 8.35
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        847 3 TRANSMISSION 2. p.m. 0.05 Big Ben. BBC Empire Orchestra; leader. Daniel MeUa; conducted by Clifton HelUwell. Linda Parker (Australian •oprano) Orchestra: Overture. Nell Gwynn (Edward German). Serenade, A June Night (Jan Hurst). Linda Parker: Sweet Suffolk Owl (Elizabeth Post on), Do Not Go, my Love (Hageman), The Clock (Sachnowsky), Love
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        248 3 7.50 News and sports bulletin. 8.05 Piano recital by Mlzzl von Schlefner. 8.35 Richard Tauber (tenor). 8.50 Suggestions from listeners by "Wenkemans." 9.00 Popular prograrrme. 9.50 Time signal. 9.52 Dance music. 10.20 Circe do«Ti. CALCUTTA. pm. 7.56 Time signal. Church service. 9 11 Bengali songs and music. 9.56 News bulletin
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        456 3 camlno (Chimney Sweep) (Ruscont). Gitana Juncal I Kramer). 1.05 Recital by Eric Grt*n (tenor). What Shall I Do to Shew her (Parcell). Pensive 8orrow (Handel). The Night I Peter Warlock i. Love went a-Ridln« (Frank Bridge). 1 20 Big Ben. Weekly newsletter. Sports summary, and announcements TRANSMISSION 5. a.m. 6.40
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        357 3 ptu tosto allegretto (3) Allegro piacevoi* (Bcethoven.i Notlurno e Tarantella (SzymanovskyK 11.20 Selections from Gilbert and Sullhau Operas t 11.30 News and announcements. 11.50 Greenwich time signal. BBC Presents the ABC— Letter M.'« Alphabetical miscellany, devised by Alan Keith «nd produced by A. W. Hau.-uu. 12.20 Close down. BERLIN. p.m.
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        377 4 ROME 8 ?5SErt. Conductor. mnindo EnnlUi Pergoiesl. News lu lUUaii. 10 SO Cloae do«n. N1R0M. 6.20 Merry recorded music. 6 50 Tune signal. 6.52 Continuation of recorded mu»ic. 7 50 Close down. 10.50 Opening announcement. 10.54 I.tprht music. 11 30 Morning service II: 50 Time &ntf.W*th« report. 1 1 56
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        583 4 TRANSMISSION 5. 6.40 Orchestral music. t 6 50 Big Ben. Belfast Apprentice Boys Flute Band; conductor, Robert Meharg. Francis Hope (piper). Oeorge Beggs (baritone i. Francis Hope: Believe me 11 all ThMe Endearing Young Charms; Jl«. Nora Creina; Reel, The Oreen Oarter; The Soldiers Joy (Trad.). Band: Selection Irish Souvenir
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        407 4 PARIS. TPA-4 11.78 me.'t (M M.) aja. 6.35 Gramophone record*. 7.35 News In French. Market price*, rmte* of exchange. 8.00 News In Spanish. 8.10 News in Portuguese. 8.20 Talk by MOM. Tolstoi. 8.33 Close down. TPA-2. IS X4 mc.s (ISM m.) IB 6.20 Gramophone record*. 7.05 Talk on French event!
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        731 4 WEDNESDAY SINGAPORE 6 00 Chinese music Oramophone records. 7 00 Dance music, played by Tanglln Club Orchestra under Direction of Rex Allen. 7.30 Time, weather, news and announce7 if "Tile Science of Weaker Forecasting/' Talk dt Mr. C. D. Stewart. Superintendent of the Malayan Meteorological 8. oo'-The Mikado." OUbert and
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        427 4 in Twn Acts tnr DontaetU. Text by »ylr^ anTsaiSt-Oeorge.. Conducted by H. Tomast. 11.20 Cloee down. TFA-1, 11. M <** lS"^5 News In Prench. Market t-'**. «<« of exchange. 1.05 News in Arabic. 1.20 Concert relay. ROME M*ria Barr.Ua and Oujllelmo Bandlnl. Eastern Hour "Post Box News to Italian. 10
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        177 4 9. SO Time signal. 9.52 Dan<-e mafic. 10.20 Close down. CALCUTTA. 6.56 Time signal. For the Rural ArMa. 7.26 Bengali songs and music. 8.41 A Feature programme. ?.41 Talk: "Glorlois Failures" (No. 1). 9 56 News bulletin In Bengali. 10 11 Indian music. 10.51 News bulletin In English. 11 11
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