The Straits Times, 24 July 1939

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    49 1 The Straits Times t ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTDRV.I SINGAPORE, 140. CECIL ST, CPHONE 5471) fSSVALA LmiPVR. I U.JAVAST* (•PHONE 3635). MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 20 PAGES, PRICE 5 CENTS. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1939. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1959. 20 PAGES PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      251 1 Try MIEN CHONG TAILORING We only ask for a trial order. q Coleman St. O"ff Singapore. Phone 4816 J DJi ILS 0 K__ OUTBOARD MOTORS^*s§yj fVj Be sure you get all three.... *^Kt> J c j^ W!^4&. perfected alternate firmg /f[ full pivot reverse under- U&ifl&L water exhaust. MW^^tm^^^^- SEA-HORSES
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      213 1 FINAL EDTN. are you mm CONTEMPLATING A NEW i C n M "p\ON'T merely get a hair- b^N dress, definitely get a "ROBINSON'S" HAIR- W^% DRESS, for the name "ROBINSON'S" means all the difference between ordinary hair and hair to get enthusiastic about; it means a hairdress fashioned by expert
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      14 1 Exclusive GOWNS Salons ai MADAME PABE 13, Battery Rd. Singapore MAJESTIC HOTEL Kuala Lumpur.
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      484 2 DOYLE.— To Alyce, wife of T. W. DoyJe, at the Johore Bahru Hospital on July 22, a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT When anpiytoa (or any position advertise In inese columns tead coales of testimonial* Do aot tend ortgfcaH. YOUNG CHINESE or Eurasian girl, proodlooking. wanted Immediately as an apprcn>_ce by European
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      562 2 HOUSES FLATS, TO LET BUNGALOW, Tanglln District, 2 bedroom*. bathrooms attached, nod. san. entry 18.38 Apply Chan Kok Tens, 13-B Cecil Street. FURNISHED FLATS. I have several attractive flats to let. Cei.trsllv situated. LineChina. Glass ft Refrigerator Included. Please ring up 5530. TO LET Attractive well furnished bungalow 3 bedrooms.
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      614 2 LEGAL NOTICE' NOTICE. NOTICE Li hereby given that our manager Mr. T. S. Mock has left our services as on July 21. 1S39 and that he has no authority to transact any buslnea* whatsoever for and on our behalf as from that date. WAH HENO CO.. LTD.. 93 North Bridge
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      938 2 AUCTION NOTICES MORTGAGEES* SALE of leasehold and freehold land and premise*. To be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Tan Ho Oon Company. Ltd. Nos. 90 ft 92, Market Street. S.ngapore, on Thanday, Jaly 17. 1939 at 2.3* p.m. PARTICULARS. Lot 1. No. 77 Clyde Terrace, M years' leasehold, area
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      471 2 LOST LOST. Prom 390 Alexandra Road. Singa pore, Black Scottle by the name of "Jock." Finder or anyone able to give any Information please communicate with the above address or pbone *****. TENDERS? SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. TENDERS are invited for the supply of:— (a) 150 tons of Bitumen 30-100 penetration. (b)
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      136 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC KARL DULDIG (Academy of Artt Vienna) wWin to announce that he hu opened SCHOOL OF SCULPTURE at 115 Devonshire Rd. Spore :Hour« from 10 a.HL: VISIT: KU YU-SHAN. YEB LOK CHAI CURIO SHOP. 298. RIVER VALLEI ROAD. SINGAPORE for Jade, Ivory, and Porrrliln Cartes of all Chinese
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      708 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LIKE. .incorporated in Knglacd) PENINSULAR AMU ORIENIAL B.N On. MAU t V.S3ENUER AND CARGO SERVICES OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN ronnaga Ou* Spore CARTHAQV 15.000 July 28 I SOMALI 6.800 Jul> I* RAJHUTANA 11.000 Aug 111 RANCHI 17,000 Aug ii 1 BANOALOKZ
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      468 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated a Japan* GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN VIA HONCKONC AND SHANGHAI. sj. SITVTA MARU Aug. 7 m S TERDKUNI MARD Aug. II SJ. HAKTJBAN MARU Sept. 4 sj. HARUNA MARU Sept 11 Bound trip tickets for Japan available lot I
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      661 3 .B T^ l^ liLiJ f fm LUXURY wltb ECONOMY ONI-CLASS MOTORSHIPS. CABINS WITH PRIVATE BATH. EXCELLENT CUISINE. MODERATE FAKES Ja^'S aSS^^SSSSS^ ""STINX. ROTTERDAM. HAM DAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN BURG AND COPENHAGEN ■SSjJJJP^ fui' f5 DANMARK Prom Penang abt. July 26 "®°?i AllA l l APRDXA abt. Aug 7 rIONIA Sept.
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      569 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Oeeaa BaUdlng. Collyer Von- Singapore m 5151. Chartered Bank Build int renaat Tel I3H. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. PASI SERVICES MARSEILLES LONDON N CONTINIVI AND GIAX.OW (la ennjonettan with Uw Gies Uw) Due Sdii« GLCNEARN Mara. L'don. R'dam. Ham Ant. Mldd. In port Tomorrow PATROCLU3 Mara.. Casa L'don.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      213 4 foaa* Pontianak (Pangkor) ..3 pjn. Rengat TembUahan dndragtrt) S p.m. Indo-Chlna (Satsangi S pjn. Denmark (Parcels only) (Jutla&dla) 4 p.m. Hong Kong, China and Japan iPar-els only) <a;.ix> 7 pm. Philippine Islands (Ajaz> ..7 pjn. Whole Australia (Qantas) 9 pm Java. Sou tn-West Sumatra, 8.-Bast Borneo, Celebes.
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      316 4 IMW4JU) RetnM: From reaau*. Ipob aad Baals Lampvi Arrives <v«rj STflt ImsmtW: rrasa Europe Arrives THIS after aaon. KXJH.: rtMS Euro*.; Arrives THIS erenuu. KN.I.LM.: From Netherlands Msev Arrives THIS afternoon. Aantas From Australia: Arrives Tuesday afUrnoon. KXM.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Tuesdar aftemsoo. K.N.1.L.8L:
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      FROM MALACCA
      112 4 Correspondence for transmission by air via Netherlands" must be fully prepaid and clearly nrperscribed -By K..LM." Mails wlh close from Malacca as follows: Today. Aden. Burma, Canada, E. a 8. Africa, Egypt. Great Britain. Ireland, India. Iraq, Kuwait. Mauritius. Newfoundland! Palestine. Sudan and TransJordan by air (Imperial) 6
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      PASSENGERS FOR AUSTRALIA
      102 4 rE fo.lov.ing passengers for Australia le.t in Centaur on Friday:— Capt. R. L. Cuscadrn. Mr. F. W. Lawrence, Mrs. Q. McCallum. Mrs. J. Christie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Eder. Mr. and Mrs. B. Rickey, Mis. E. L. Pryce. Mrs. H. M. Hartfleld. Mr. and Mrs. P. D.
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      GERMAN HIMALAYA BID FAILS
      115 4 Munich, July 23. "THREE German mountainers Groeb, Schmadeler. and Paldar— have been compelled by bad weather to postpone their attempt to reach the peak of the Twins in the Himalayas, according to a report reaching Munich. After having climbed for the first time the 7.363-metre summit
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      139 4 The following ships are alongside the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves or expected to arrive Main Wharf. Entrance Gate X; Exit Argentina Mam 18; Olenearn 14- AJai 9Kaisyo Maru 7. Empire Dock, Entrance Gate 2; Exit I Klang 31; Silveryew 32; Darvel 38 Empire Dock. Entrance Gate 4;
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    YARAK RUBBER PAYS 1½ PER CENT.
    466 4 PRODUCTION COSTS REDUCED A DDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Yarak Rubber Co. Ltd. in Penang on Friday, Mr. R. D. Hume, the chairman, said: The results, naturally, compare unfavourably with those for the previous year In common with most companies. The reasons
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    MEXICO AND VALUE OF OIL PROPERTIES
    110 4 Estimate Much Reduced New York, July 9. SENOR Eduardo Suarez, Finance Minuter of Mexico, stated yesterday that he estimated the value of American-owned expropriated oil oropertles In Mexico at $8,910.'JOO (£1.782,000). While this is much below the industry's estimate of $200,000,000 (£40,000,000), many officials
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    TURKEY VOTES £2,700,000 FOR NEW SHIPS
    115 4 Chance For U.K. Yards Ankara, July 1'.'. CREDITS totalling £2,000,000 sterling were Toted before the summer adjournment of the National Assembly with a view to the acquisition of merchantmen of various tonnages. Though shipyards In all countries will be allowed -to bid, It Is
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    SURFACE MAILS DUE
    12 4 Mall* from China expected tomorrow, July 25, by Cremer.
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    LONDON METAL MARKET
    506 4 UNEVENTFUL WEEK WITH STEADY PRICES NO SPECULATION IN TIN SECTION IN a weekly report on the London Metal market dated July 14, Mitcolm Bowley and Sen write: The week under review has been t'.aeventful as far as markets are concerned, and, except for copper, me'.ilJ have not
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    TRAMP SHIPPING FREIGHTS
    168 4 DECLINE IN JUNE 6.2 PER CENT. BELOW LAST YEAR TPIiAMP shipping freights in June were lower than in M?y 1 In June. 1938. The Chamber of Shipping ldex number of tramp shipping freights ior June. 1939 (1935^100) is 121.5, or 6.2 per cent. lower than fnr May.
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    SUEZ CANAL RECEIPTS
    35 4 Paris, July 12. SUEZ Canal receipts July 1 t3 July 10, were £216.900, against £231.700 for the corresponding period of last year. Total receipts since Jan. I amount to £i,s:i7ono t £5,066.000
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    TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
    21 4 SMITH'S Of 44 Hl«h SLit Ikon Cameras including Latent Hod yoor inspection of which Is cordially lnvltei.
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      791 4 BOUSTEAD <& CO., LTD. Uirorooralea In F M.8.) XIX£FHONB: fiettbl MIS. risMaw MSI. CANADIAN ni%N=PAciric (Incorporated In England) flit K.HI'KhSS ROUTE oflers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or dircet EMPhKSS ta VANCOL VER-ACBOSS CANADA *t TRANSCOOTIMRNTAI. T*A»Nw!l». sul ehsnee— tbeace k* CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND a* the CONTINENT— aU
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      515 4 TIDE TABLE SINGAPORE Toaaj. H. W. 3.50 a.m. 8.5 ft.: 4.12 p.m. 8.8 ft. l. w. 0.52 a.m. 3.5ft.: 10.44 p.m. S ft. Tomorrow H. W. 5.07 a.m. 7.8 ft. 5.12 p.m. 8 3 ft. L. W. 10.52 am 4.5 ft. Wednesday H. W. 6.44 a.m. 7.5 ft.; 6.20 p.m
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      122 4 YESTERDAY'S WEATHER max. rain- bright nlaht temp, tail s'shlne m:n *r incb»« bn *V WIST COAST. Alor Star 89 NU 11.7 75 Pcnang 91 NU 11.1 75 Sitlawan M NU 7.5 73 Buklt Jertun 93 NU 11.0 73 Malacca 80 0.39 9.1 73 INLAND. Kuala Lipii 90 NU 4.9 71
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    Work And Life Of A British Cavalryman
    608 5 'THE most significant item at the Aldershot Tattoo this year was a ceremonial Interpretation of the handing over of the duties of national defence by Britain's old Regular Army to the modern mechanised forces. As listeners to Daventry's broadcast cf It heard, the
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      219 5 NEWEST T I >l I SWING /jm MpT JBfe Add Your Name to Those Now Using Inirr 'ommunicating Systems. Phone Systems Are I'sed By Adv. Agencies Hotels Banks Newspapers Brokers Libraries Colleges Offices 'ten'l) IJocUirs Police \Utlon» l)rnth.t> ".-l.iurants l)ept. Store storM larlorlen llomrs Theatre Hospitals Warehouse* Full Particulars from
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      61 5 RIM THE SCALP Ol UA.NURIr* Will! THIS INhvV AMIMM'IU One tablespoonful of G.G. Germicide to a pi .t of water makes a lotion which if massaged into the scalp will free the scalp from dandruff and keep it perfectly clean and free from irritation. Rinse thoroughly after use. Obtainable from
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      707 5 SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL M5 metre*. ZHP 30 06 metres p.m. 5 00 Soncs bv Miss lljah (Malay). I 5.30 Tamil music. t 6.00 Teochew selectluns from "Suns Peh Ngee."t 1 7.00 Children's programme. (English). 7.15 Time, weather, news and announcements. 7.30 Albert Sandier. t 7.45 '■The Motor Show.* A programme
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      500 5 Broadcasting EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND 3 GSH 21.47 me i (13.97 m.) GSG 17 71 mr s (16.86 m.); GSF 15.11 me 119.3! in >i GSJ 21.fi] me a (13.93 m.). GSD 11.7S me s (25.53 m.) p.m. 6.05 Big Ben. "Sinn-Son;."* With BBC revue chorus and Percival
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      379 5 9.35 London string players.* 10.20 "Sing-Song."* With BBC. Revue Chorus and Perclval Mackey's orchestra. 11.20 The news. 11.35 Greenwich time signal. 11.35 Philip Martell find his orchestra.* 12.15 Sports news and market notes. 12.20 New dance music. t 12.40 Second Cricket Test Match: England v. The West Indies. Commei.tary on
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      151 5 MADRAS TODAY VIM 49.20 me (6«»8 m.) p.m. 6. SO R. Shanmuga Mudaliar (vocal). 7.10 A. Satyanarayana Murtl (violin). 7. SO Nanaswaram 8.00 Market rates and announcements In Telegu. 8. OS News review for rural areas. 8 15 Ducts bv Kumarl Nalam Amrltam anJ Ramesam. 8.25 Dialogue In Telegu. 8.35
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      149 5 CALCUTTA TODAY VI I fi 10 me I (J'Jl dl| p.m. 6.50 Selection of Bengali songs xnd music. 8.00 For the countryside. fi.50 Bengali songs and music. 9.20 A thriller. 9.40 A classlco-modcrn son* 9.55 Talk (Bengali). 10.10 News and announcements In Bengali. 10.35 News and announcements In English. 11.00
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES-LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      379 6 MORE CONFIDENCE AT OPENING RUBBER STEADY BIT QUIET Bv Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, July 24 THE brightest news at the opening of the week is contained in icports from the New York Stock market which not only maintained previous rises but recorded a further .substantial appreciation on
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      SUNGEI BAHRU RUBBER ESTATES
      171 6 Sound Financial Position 'T'HE seventh annual ordinary gene a.' meeting of the Sungei Baliru RuObcr Estates. L:d. war, held in Ljiu.on on July 13. Mr. P. J. Burgess <thr chairman) said that the past year's working had lefulted 1:1 u profit of .t: 7.254, comparing with
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      MANILA GOLD SHARES
      60 6 Manila, July 24. Q.iioNs in pent. ior iQcentava cold shares 10 the Manila Stock txchange this morning compared with 1 .V's were i»reviou» MM JUtftl Hl'l A:,..-) Did (i 2'.'. 0 21' j u.24 0.22'i 0.2!. C.23',1 0.24 0 I2H U 11'.- 0.14 0.12'i 0.1J 0.12'. 0.11
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      MINING
      631 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers Singapore, Saturday, July 22, 1 p.m. All shares quoted above are full; paid. Issue Val. Kraser Si Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers buyers Sellers 4/- Ainpat Tin 3/6 4/- 3/7 V, 4/5/- Austral Amal 4/6 5/-
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      GENERAL
      504 6 2 2 Aiex Brick Ord 1 30 I 40 1.35 1 45 2 2 do 7127, prefs. 2 25 2.33 2.25 2.30 10 10 Atlas Ice «.7b d Ji> a oo 3 W 1 1 B M Broadcastitic 0 55 0.C0 I.5U 61' 10 5 B M Trustee 3
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS
      270 6 tfr# Maynara Co Ltd $30,000 Int. Apr 30 Oct 31 «0 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5^» 1U01 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. tut Mar 31 Sept 30 101 4'.;>.i 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 106 4' 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30
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      RUBBER SHARES
      373 6 'Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Allenby 1.10 Mot Gajah 0.85 tonal Malay 1.40 Ayer Hitam 0.00 Ayer Mclek 0.85 Ayer Panas 1.12 Bassett 0.47 B^tu Lli.tang 0.S8 Bedford 0 80 Benta 101 Borclli 1.10 Brogas 0.54 Bnir.el I'n 0.50 Rukit KatU 0.6b B'.!k t K B 0.2r>
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    89 6 Monday, July M noon. No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 28 7 16 28 9/16 No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases July-Aur 28 111G38 13.1t; G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales July 28 7/16 28 9/16 t'JI.Q. R.S.S. fob. In bales July 28' We Mill:: QUOTATIONS N.i
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    EXCHANGES
    180 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T. 2/4 London demand 2/4 Lyons demand 2055 Switzerland demand 241 Vi Hamburg demand 135 New Yor!: demand 54 9/16 Montreal demand 54 9/16 Batavla
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    SELANGOR COCONUTS PASSES DIVIDEND
    414 6 Profit Earned $6,710: Selling Price Falls A NET profit of $6,710 was earned by Selangor Coconuts Ltd. in the year ended June last, to which has been added $3,114 brought forward from the preceding year, making $9,824. The directors have charged against this, the expendilure on
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES
    100 6 r\URING the week ending July 15 1939. exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 33 261 cases, of which 24.841 (75 per cent.) cases w?re t'j the United Kingdom: 2,190 <7 percent.) cases to the Continent of Europe: 2.83<J '8 per cent.) cases to
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    Wall Street Quotations
    161 6 New York. July ?2. JXHE followinj quotations were those I nUtaM when the Stock Exchange I closed today I>OW-JO\I S A\ I RAOM ■lavs Today's New York Su> k iotal volume Bl Close Ict Charge* 10 Ind.utn.i: 143 46 to Kails L'L'Bu .5 UtlUlits 53 10 Bonds
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    BROKERS' COMMENT
    14 6 C CULLER TZO-A AND were h >id In spit oJ proved rontribv
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    LONDON MONEY MARKET DISTINCTLY EASIER
    64 6 B«1 Not Affected V. Tr; THE i. ling the Th L aathoritles are alleged acquired laiiv. bcr and October maturities d;:: week which .some consider with i':. Ko!d to the United St: I Sir John Simons i Chancellor Exchequer) recent announced garding the proposed born.v.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES
    61 6 London. J Tocj. iean rates Pn-'is lie 23 s:- Stockholm is* ,<; .2 Athen'Montreal 4CB il lti B> lifradt- Jl) Brussels i Rio ;o.i» .»!ila p. 89 1 1 Berlin Bontbav l d nominal ikohama I Pra7':e nnmii-.al ri Kone 2 !j iiiu. Copenhn?fD U 4(1 Shanchal N
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    SUNGEI WAY DREDGING
    28 6 THE output of tin-ore from Sunset Way Dredging Ltd. ir. tha I ouarter of this year was 1.827 pien s. The estmatcd mine i-ront wa:
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      31 6 Specify for your STEAM TURBINE SETS ALTERNATORS TRANSFORMERS SWITCHGEAR MOTORS CONTROL GEAR METERING APPARATUS and all electrical requirements. McALISTER CO., LTD. Incorporated in SS.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENAKG WPS 80
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      BUFFER TIN POOL'S POLICY CAUSING DISSATISFACTION
      799 7 Consumers Use Substitutes Wherever Possible BOLIVIAN PRODUCERS PROTEST REGARDING FOREIGN EXCHANGE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 14. TOR over a week past cash tin prices have kept absolutely stable at £230 sellers, and this state of affairs seem3 likely to persist f o
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      200 7 Singapore. July 22. noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $13.25 Jay* Cube $12 00 Pepper White Muntol; $11.50 WhiU> $11.00 Black $750 Copra Mixed $3.20 Sun Dried $3.55 Sago Flour No. I Llngga $2.60 $2.60 Fair $2.60 $2.60 Sarawak $2.62' z Jelotong Palembang $7.25 Banja $7.00
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      GADJAH RUBBER ESTATES
      188 7 A Substantial Profit TTHE seventh ordinary general meef- ing of the Gadjah Rubber Estate.-, (1932), Ltd., was held in London last week. Mr. P. J. Burgess (the chairman) said that It was gratifying to be able to show a substantial profit earned In spite of the poor
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      RUBBER QUOTA CHANGE
      70 7 Dutch Anticipate 5 Per Cent Increase Amsterdam, July 14. NETHERLANDS Indies rubber circles, the "Telegraaf" learns from Batavla, expect the rubber export quota for the fourth quarter to be lalsed by 5 per cent, to 60 per cent. This will not include any measures that may be
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      RUBBER EXPORT DUTY
      38 7 'PHE price of rubber for purpose of assessment to export duty in the F.M3. for the period July 21 to July 27. Inclusive, has be-n determined at 2R% cents a pound, states a Gazette notification.
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      156 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Book* Company Dividend Clost TIM. Ipoh Tin l|6d. Kampong Lanjut 6d. No. 13 July 28 Pungah 9d. No. 18 6d. bonus July 21 Rantau 2%% No. 3A July 21 Sthn. Kinta 24% flnaJ less Ux July 12 Do. 24% Int. less Us July 12
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      MALAYA'S SACRIFICES IN TIN CONTROL SCHEME
      927 7 Withdrawal Urged By Large London Shareholder THE suggestion that chairmen of Malayan tin-producing 1 companies, who have voiced criticism of the tin control scheme, should co-operate and combine to take appropriate action to have the effects of the scheme on Malaya thoroughly investigated, is
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      RUMANIAN OIL FOR GERMAN PLANES
      78 7 Bucharest Parleys Bucharest, July 14. 1UEGOTIATIONS between Rumania and Germany for the supply cf armaments to Rumania have been conducted In Bucharest during the past few days, according to well-informed German sources. Col. von Gerstenberg, the German Air Attache In Warsaw and Bucharest, has now
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      DUTCH RAYON EXPORTS
      64 7 Amsterdam, July 11. Dutch exports in June of rayon yarn (100 per cent., Aku-Breda group) showed a further rise both in volume and value. The totalled 862 tons, compared with 811 tons In May and 494 in June, 1938. valued at £180,000 against £166,000 and £109.000 respectively.
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      U.S. COTTON EXPORT
      78 7 Subsidy Soon: Flat Rate Certain New York, July 14. C*ARLY announcement of a cotton ex- port subsidy, possibly next week, seems to be assured following yesterday's conference between Mr. H. A. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, and representatives of the cotton trade. A flat subsidy rate Is now
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      GERMAN-SOVIET TRADE
      61 7 Berlin, July 14. fJNOFFICIAL talks are still proceeding in Moscow for an expansion of trade relations between Germany and the Soviet Union. When the German delegation, which consists of leading Industrialists and businessmen, has made its report, the matter will presumably be taken up officially between the two
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      232 7 "j^^i '1l siL TA i^m^U l»-25, CECIL STREET. SINGAPORE. Ttlephooe. Manaccr't Offle* tilt Exchange DepL 4513 Geaeral Office 4514 Cable Address: PRO YIN BANK,' Head O«e«. SIl < HOW PAID-UP CAPITAL (Ch.) IM«M«t RESERVE FUNDS ll.Me.Mo TOTAL ASSETS linrn.) SIM.Mo.Ma Board of Director*: T. L. SOONG TSENO TANG FU Y.
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      185 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated In China ov SDeclai Charter* 12. Ceefl Street. Singapore Telephones: Manager 1 Office tilt Sub-Manager's Office bit! Exchange Dept. Mil Genernl Office SIM -I Cable Addres* "(HtNoKIO. Paid Up CaplUl Ch. I 4t.000.0a0H Reserve Funds in excess of Ch. 5,'W.000 Total Assets approximate!.* Ch. $2.«2«.M0.000.M Tse-Vung
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    NAZIS DENY PEACE OFFER ON DANZIG PROBLEM
    529 9 "Hitler Determined To Bring Free City Back To Reich" Berlin, July 23. CVERY effort is being made in Germany to reduce the effect of Friday's "peace scare" abroad and German Foreign Office circles express the utmost astonishment and regret at the "exaggeration and
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    Paris Newspapers Are Sceptical
    154 9 Paris, July 23. THE newspapers are not impressed by Friday's German "no war" statement which is generally received sceptically. Le Petit Parlsien says that anothsr trial balloon has been brought back to earth. British political circles are not lotting themselves be deceived. Until a new order
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    THETIS DID NOT RISE FROM SEA-BED
    69 9 Liverpool, July 23. FLs authoritatively stated that after a conference of salvage experts and naval officers ;hat, contrary to earlier reports, the submarine Thetis did not ris3 from the sea bed. Meanwhile all salvage operations on Thetis have been temporarily suspended. An important conference
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    Poland's Position In Wartime
    368 9 German Press Retort To- Fighting Speech Berlin, July 23. POLAND'S position in the event of war is discussed by the Frankfurter Zeitung in connection with the recent statement by Marshal Smifly-Rjrdz, Inspector-Gen-eral of the Polish Army, that the Poles would fljht alone if need be In
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    ROME BAN ON JEWISH COMPOSERS
    66 9 Rome, July 23. THE sale of light music by Jewish composers, both in the form of gramophone records and printed scores. Is to be banned In Italy. At the instigation of Signor Alflerl, Minister of Popular Culture, a "black list" of works and composers Is
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    MOSCOW TALKS
    32 9 Moscow, July 23. A meeting tu held at the Kremlin this afternoon on the basis of the latest Anglo-French Instructions sent on Friday In connection with the Moscow talks.— Reuter.
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    Modernising R.A.F. In India
    52 9 Modernising R.A.F. In India Simla, July 23. THE modernisation of the 1 Royal Air Force in India is being carried a stage further with the equipment of a second squadron with Blenheim aircraft, which are being flown out from England via Egypt. Four machines have already arrived at Karachi from
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    "Great Britain Will Resist"
    121 9 Now Better Prepared Than Last Autumn London, July 23. SINCE January 900,000 steel air raid shelters capable of efficiently sheltering nearly 5,500,000 people have been supplied and over 100 different firms are now manufacturing these shelters, declared Sir John Anderson, Civil Defence Minister, In a speech
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    Emergency Medical Service In Britain
    123 9 Emergency Medical Service In Britain London, July 23. IN connection with the Government plans for utilising the service of doctors to the best advantage In the event of war, it Is announced that a national hospital medical service for the treatment of casualties is to be created. It will be
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    Sahara As Training Ground For R.A.F.
    115 9 Paris. July 23. BRITISH planes will shortly begin to bomb the arid sands of the Sahara, according to the semi-official paper Excelsior, which adds that there is no place in the British Isles where bombing practice with 500-kilogranune bombs could be carried out witliout
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    NEW C.-IN-C. FOR WEST INDIES STATION
    54 9 London, July 23. It Is announced that the appointment of Rear-Admiral O. S. Arbuthnot as Commander-in-Chief of the American and West Indies Station, will be dated from Oct. 6. RearAdmiral Arbuthnot. who will succeed Vlce-Admlral Sir S. J. Meyrlck, will assume command at Bermuda
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    MR. ATTLEE BETTER
    49 9 London, July 23. Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader of the the Opposition In the House of Commons, has left the nursing home after his recent Illness, but It is not expected that he will return to the House of Commons until after the summer recess. Reuter.
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    AMERICAN BID TO REGAIN SHARE IN COTTON TRADE
    226 9 Washington, July 23. THE Secretary for Agriculture, Mr. Wallace, announced that the Government would pay exporters a bounty of 1' 2 cents a pound for cotton sold abroad under the cotton export subsidy programme, which to designed to regain for the United
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1939. THE PROSPECTS OF CIVILIZATION
    1080 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1939. THE PROSPECTS OF CIVILIZATION We have already referred in general terms to the Oxford Pamphlets on World Affairs, the first of which were published at the beginning of the month. Today we propose to Jevote the leading article to consideration of the
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    61 10 OFFICE GIRLS. An experienced European woman office worker replies to "Eurasian Stenographer." INDIAN DEPUTATION. The first letter advocating an approach to the Governor which has been received by the Straits Times. FILM PROPAGANDA. The value of the cinema Industry as an asset of the democracies. TAMIL
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    INDEPENDENT JOHORE
    929 10 Public Works And Policies A MALAY STATE'S ENGINEERS To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— With reference to the Johore Malayanisation Report, I note that In all the reports of the proceedings before the State Council, and in tne report itself and the memoranda and comments thereon,
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    GUNTHER IN INDIA
    683 10 Slick, Superficial, Superfluous John Gunther'a much-discussed book "Inside Asia" was reviewed by Dr. Edward Thompson in the Sunday Times several weeks ago, and the following is a vortion of that review. I SEE that among the reviewers the 1 experts agree on "Inside Asia's" ?xcellence. though not
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    731 10 Asiatic Reading /"\NE thing which always puzzles m» Is why Eurasians and Englisheducated Asiatics make so little use of Raffles Library. I am not speaking or highbrow reading but Just ordinary straightforward entertainment and enjoyment, which Is what nine out of ten Europeans go to the
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    JAPANESE DEMANDS AT TODAY'S CONFERENCE
    308 11 What Britain Is To Be Asked To Do MAINTENANCE OF PEACE -ORDER IN CONCESSION "Co-operation" With New Federal Reserve Bank THE Anglo- Japanese round table conference on the Tientsin issue will open at the official residence of the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, today,
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    "ACTUAL AGREEMENT NOT YET REACHED"
    331 11 London Comment On The Tokio Reports THE Sunday Express Diplomatic Corrapoadent says that the Prime Minister, in the House or Commons, will make it dear that the British Government have merely agreed to discuss in the course of the Tokio talks some of the points
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    44,291,000 PEOPLE LIVE IN ITALY
    50 11 Rome. July 23. THE total population of Italy Is now j 1/(00. according to a count takrn In June. In that month alone 79 500 children wer<» born alive and the number of deaths was 40.340, so that excess of Hrths over drath.3 was 39,250—Anetaean.
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    PEARL RIVER MAY BE CLOSED
    48 11 Shanghai, July 24. "VllK Pearl River Is likely to be closed shortly for a fortnight owing to military operations." according to official reports from Canton. It is stated the Pearl River will be closed to foreign warships as well as merchant vessrls.— Reuter.
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    JAPANESE VERSION OF "AGREEMENT"
    167 11 Britain To Recognise Actual Conditions" Tokio, July 23 THE Aiahi Shmbun states ti.at 1 text of a memorandum signed by the British Ambassador to Tokio, Sir Robert Craifeie, and the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, declares that "the British Government recognizes actual conditions prevailing In
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    "WISE TO WITHHOLD JUDGMENT"
    99 11 London, July 24. LJITHERTO the only Information on 1 .Saturdays conversation between Sir Robert Craigle and Mr. Arita comes rr'.m Japanese sources. In official circles In London it Is held that these reports must be treated with reserve until Mr. Chamberlain makes his statement today. Meanwhile,
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    PARIS COMMENT ON FAR EAST TALKS
    99 11 London, July 24. TTHE assumption that an Anglo- Japanese agreement is Imminent pleases todays Press which argues that Britain's strength In Europe would be strengthened thereby. Intranslgeant declares that Berlin and Rome will know that Britain Is prepared to make all the necessary sacrifices
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    30 11 Tirana, July 23. 'THE Albanian military forces were today Incorporated in the Italian army. Throughout the country officers and men took the oath of allegiance to King Victor Emmanuel.— Reuter.
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    NO LOAN TO GERMANY
    159 11 Only Nazis Can Open Peace Door London, July 23. T1IK British Government has no knowledge of a scheme for a big peace development loan to Germany in return for Germany carrying out a programme of disarmament, writes the Sunday Times diplomatic correspondent. Neither the Prime Minister,
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    FIXATING DOCK TAKES LARGEST WARSHIP
    57 11 London, July 23. A LARGE floating deck, which was dispatched on June 24 from Portsmouth, has reached Alexandria. The dock was towed out to its destination by three Dutch tug boats. It is large enough to accomodate the largest warship afloat, having been built for
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    The King Visits Naval College
    44 11 THE King- shakrs hands with Admiral Sir Charles Kenned.t Purvis. Admiral President of the Royal Naval College at Greenwich, when he arrived to attend the celebration of the Hall which was deslpne* by Christopher Wren and completed In 1704.
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    MOSCOW TALKS Advancing Normally:
    97 11 Fresh Meeting Moscow. July 23. AFTER today's meeting which lasted an hour and a quarler, It was understood the Anglo-French-Soviet conversations for an anti-ajgression alliance were advancing normally and another meeting Is expected shortly. At the conclusion of the conference with the Soviet Premier and Commissar
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    AUSTRALIA-TIMOR AIR SERVICE SCHEME
    60 11 Darwin, July 23. /OFFICIAL support for a proposal to open an Australian air service between Darwin and Dill (Portuguese Timor) had been obtained by Mr. V. Falrbalrn, Minister of Civil Aviation, in negotiation with the Portuguese authorities In Dell. Permission is now being sought from Lisbon
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    PUPPET WARNING TO BRITONS IN NORTH
    180 11 Peiping Mayor Calls For Boycott Peiping, July 23 rE Japanese-appointed Mayor of Peiping has issued a special warning to Britons concerning the antiBritish movement In Peiping. He urges Britons to take the greatest care while walking In the streets and suggests that they discontinue
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    King Sees Ship In Which Crew Will Not Shave
    155 11 King Sees Ship In Which Crew Will Not Shave London, July 23. CIVE HUNDRED cadets of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, paraded before the King when Their Majesties visited the College and attended divine service In the chapel. During the Royal visit to Dartmouth Their Majesties paid a surprise visit
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    Belgian Neutrality Reaffirmed By King Leopold
    104 11 Brussels, July 24. \UE must keep our presence of mind and resolve to keep ourselves out of any conflict that doe 9 not threaten our rights," declared King Leopold, speaking here yesterday. The international horizon is not quite so clear as one woutf !.'kc,"
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    Chinese Troops In Shanghai
    116 11 LARGEST CLASH SINCE 1937 Shanghai, July 23. 4IAKMH1 foreign residents of the western suburbs of Shanghai report an engagement began »t 8 p.m. today beyond the Britishmanned western perimeter between Japanese troops and a comparatively large force belonging to the Chinese Fourth Route (Communist) Army. They
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    FURTHER MONGOL BORDER CLASHES
    173 11 Moscow Story Of Big Air Battle Moscow, July 23. A COMMUNIQUE issued at thr Mongol-Soviet headquarters claims that a battplion of Japanese infantry was annihilated by Mongol and Soviet troops in a battle on July 12. in the Lake Bulrnor area. More than 100 Japanese troops
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    ARMENIANS POUR OUT OF SANJAK
    91 11 Damascus. July 23. DOADS leading out from Alexandretta are Jammed with thous>nds of refugees, mainly Armenians, as ihe Turkish troops formally took possession of the Sanjak of Alexandretta, which was recently handed over to Turkey by France. The refugees are estimated to number about 20,000.
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    DANZIG WAR MEASURES
    124 11 Disclosure By Nazi Leader Dan/ing, July 14 ADDRESSING 4,000 dookyard workers yesterdin, Herr Foerster, leader of the Danzig Nazis, for the first time admitted Danzig's military preparations. "It is no longer nece.-r.rv tn i iy on Ci«Mmany," he raid, "we are now prepared lor all eventualities. "Other
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    BRITON BEATEN WITH RIFLE BUTTS
    69 11 Shanghai, A BHirOJJ. A longing to the Shanghai Ml roll p. was beaten with riflp 1 "puppet" Chines? police whi Ing anti-BriU.sli poften fr"!;i a wall In a street near the IwiHfau tprnational Settlement. Four Municipal Police constable 0 ith molested. A squad of Italian
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    GROWING FOODSTUFFS ON JOHORE ESTATES
    373 12 Rebates On Land Under Cultivation By Labourers DETAILS OF SCHEME READ TO PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION Till'] Johore Government is to allow rebates of rent on land devoted to the planting of foodstuffs, especially vegetables and fruit. A letter read at the last meeting of the Johore
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    BURGLAR'S LEAP FROM WINDOW
    82 12 Making a darins attempt to burgle the house of a Hockchia coffeeshop keeper. Hooi Kens Sing, at three o clocU yesterday afternoon, a Hokklen was surprised and attempted to escape by Jumping out ot a window. He fell badly, however, and when he was taken to
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    WEEKEND THEFTS OF BICYCLES
    59 12 LOStii-i of bicyclM continue in Singapore. Over the week-end, nine bicycles and two tricycles were stolen. One of the tricycles and three cycles were lost ye.acrday. Unlocked bicycles which arj left unattended are continually being stolen, but owing to the ease with wh'ch tlipy can bs
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    S.S. Association & "Conscription"
    70 12 S.S. Association "Conscription" (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 23. THE Straits Settlements iPenang) Association is asking the Government whether, in view of the announcement of conscription or volunteers in Hong Kong, similar action is contemplated in Malaya, and if so, whether the Association may be permitted to consider the
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    CHINESE TARRED BY GANG
    154 12 Men Beaten Up And Shop Attacked MO arrests have been made In con11 nectiDn with the two tarring and assault Incidents in Singapore on Saturday. Six or seven Chinese, speaking Hokkien, went to a lodging house in Nankin Street at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and Induced
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    WARSHIP TRANSFERS
    106 12 OEARMED, reaited and recommis*x sioned, the escort vessel Grimsby '.eaves the Sinsapore Naval Base on Wednesday for Ceylon on transfer from the China Station to the East Indies Station. The sloop Deptford is expected to arrive from the East Indies Stallon next month to undergo refit at the
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    FAR EASTERN ARMY CHIEF?
    161 12 London Newspaper Comment SINGAPORE MIGHT BE HEADQUARTERS London, July 23. FOLLOWING the appointment of r General Sir Archibald Wavell to be General Officer Commandlng-in-Chief, Middle East, the News of the World's military correspondent foreshadows the appointment of a General Officer Com-mandlng-in-Chief for British Forces in the
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    CRIME & HUMOUR AT PAVILION
    249 12 CRIME HUMOUR AT PAVILION At The Cinema "The Saint Strikes Back." (With George Sanders and Wendy Barrie). R K.O.-Radio. At the Pavilion. /"•RIME, garnished with humour and trimmed with the censor's scissors, la attractively served in The Samt strikes Back." George Sanders takes the part of 'The Saint," Leslie Charterls'
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    27 12 Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton is back In London after a holiday in Italy. He is staving for a short time at 32. Barkeston Gardens. London. 5.W.5
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    Oldest Showman In Far East Thrives On Tobacco-Chewing
    356 12 'THE oldest showman In the Far East, 83 year-old Mr. Benjamin Franklin Mackay, superintendent of the Happy W-irld Amusement Park, Singapore, has been chewing tobacco and thriving on swallowing the Juice for 65 years. Unable to get chewing tobacco In Singapore. American-born
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    STOP PRESS
    93 12 AS a sequel to newspaper reports of a scheme involving m billion pound loan to Germany In return for Germany undertaking to limit armaments, London newspapers splash an admission by Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary of the Overseas Trade Department, that he discussed with Herr Wohltat, Nazi Minister
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    32 12 This gang of painters experienced the thrills of the steeplejack's life as they set to work to repaint the clock tower above the market in Robinson Road this morning.— straits Times picture.
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    "MA LAY A NISA TION IS FEARED BY MALAYS"
    171 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 24. A MEETING of the Malay Association of Selangor (Persatuan Melayu Selangor) held here yesterday decided to address a letter of congratulation to Mr. Roland Braddell and members of the Johore Malayanisation Committee on
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    LEGAL PAPERS STOLEN FROM CAR
    88 12 TITLE deeds and other important legal documents belonging to a I Singapore 1 gal flrn- were stolen Vben a suitcase was snatched from a car belonging to a lawyer's clerk, parked in Ark Lane, on Saturday afternoon. The deeds relate to a house in the
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    Taste In Jewels Is "Westernised"
    168 12 i From Our Own Correspondent) Lsndon, July 14. •T*HAT the taste in Jewellery of Asiatic residents in Malaya is becoming Westernised is the conclusion reached by Mr. Walter Buchler, a London Jeweller who has been touring the British Empire in order to study conditions in
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    A.R.P. MEN TO DEMONSTRATE
    281 12 4 The Warning" in Recruiting Drive A DISPLAY of gas masks, warden* helmet, sand containers, a decontamination outfit and other A.R.P. equipment will be on dlsDlay at the Capitol Theatre during the showing of "The Warning," the A.R.P. film whijh will begin a season at the
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    PERSONAL ITEMS
    130 12 TUIE Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, I and Lady Thomas, accompanied by Mr. L. H. N. Davis, private secretary, and Captain R. A. Gwyn. alde-de- camp, returned to Singapore from Ipoh bv train this morning. Mr. O. N. Maclll was among the passengers who arrived in Singapore this morning
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    MORE CHINESE GIRLS WORK IN SINGAPORE OFFICES
    320 13 Increasing Number Study To Be Typists And Secretaries "HARDWORKING AND TAKE A REAL INTEREST IN WHAT THEY DO" SINGAPORE'S offices may one day employ more Chinese ■rfrk than girls of any other nationality. The increasing number of Chinese school and office i uirls
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    Tributes To New Malay J.P.
    357 13 WORK PRAISED BY DR. LINEHAN THOSE who are enemies of the British Government are enemies of the Malays," declared Che Daud bin Mohamed Shah at a reception given to him by members of the Malay Union of Singapore at the Malay School In Kampong Malayu
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    VIEWS ON COLONY TRANSPORT
    103 13 A I ARQE number of lettu.< on Umltcompetltlon In Singapore transport services has b?en received by apore Municipal Commission, I stood. The replies will be considered by a Bib-committee of the Commission set up to Invtfttfatc the pros and cons of the principle of accepting limited
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    Asiatics' Rise In Malaya's Field Of Sport
    388 13 Asiatics' Rise In Malaya's Field Of Sport GROWING RECORD OF SUCCESSES NOT so many years ago the inclusion of an Asiatic in any of the leading cricket sides in Malaya was something to be commented upon; an Asiatic had to break into an eleven. But In this year's Colony eleven
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    MUSLIMS' REST HOUSE OPENED
    106 13 CINGAPORE lias now got a mussafirkhana (rest house) for Muslims, thanks to the keen Interest evinced by Nawab Sardar Begum Akhtar, the Indian poetess, who was here last year. For the time being the rest rouse will be at 51, Norfolk Road, until more money Is
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    MUSLIM IMPROVEMENT CLUB DECISIONS
    67 13 •THE Muslim Improvement Club, Singapore, at an extraordinary general meeting, passed a resolution against the appointment of another Hanafl Imam to the Jameeah Masjid, South Bridge Road, as suggested by the South Muslim League. The meeting also decided to address the Mohammedan Advisory Board in this
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    35 13 A general meeting of all members of the Clerical Union interested in sports will be held at the Club House, Rangoon Road, on Saturciav, at 4.30 p.m. Mr. C. Mlsson will be in the chair.
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    65 13 Four Singapore lads who realised a long cherished schnolday am'uiliin, when they went "on the air" from the 8.M.8.C. stations recently, were Denis and his boys. Here they are: left to right, Jack Gough, with his Spanish guitar, Maurice de Broise and his home made bass, Denis Giles, well known
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    TERRORISM IN SINGAPORE PARKS AND THEATRES
    765 13 Threats Of Attacks On Shops DE VIEWING the notable crimes of last year, Mr. R. H. de S. Onraet, the Inspector-General of Police, makes the comment that "if terrorism by active demonstrations of this nature (referring to riots early in the year) in public
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    New Machine System For Municipal Accounts
    213 13 A CCOUNTS of the trading depart- ments of the Singapore Municipality are now being compiled by machinery and some consumers are already receiving machine-printed bills for their water, electricity, gas and other services. The Municipal Commission has Just installed an accounting system of the
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    SHOPS HAD A BUSY WEEK
    295 13 Trade Brought By Tourists WITH two ships full of Australian and New Zealand tourists in port !jst week, leading Singapore shopping concerns had a "bumper" week, they told a Straits Times reporter. The two ships were the K.P.M. vessel Nieuw Holland from Australia :uid the
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    215 13 A. C.C.S. OLD HOYS' ASSOCIATION A LARGE gathering of scholars of the Anglo-Chinese Continuation School assembled at the Chapel for the inaugural meeting of the Old Boys' Association which was presided over by the Rev. E. S. Lav. principal of the Anglo-Chinese Continuation School. The proposed constitution was fully read
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    222 14 HER BRIDEGROOM IN D. E. I. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 13. DY holding cut her gloved left hand for a ring to be placed en It by her prospective father-in-law. In The Hague Town Hall, a London girl today became Mrs. Johan Herman
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    SINGAPORE REFORMATORY TO BE RUN ON BORSTAL LINES?
    1906 14 Difficulties Over Varied Races And Languages In Colony ADDRESS TO LONDON CONGRESS BY CHINESE AFFAIRS SECRETARY (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 14. rONSIDERATION is now being given to the possibility of running the Singapore Reformatory on Borstal lines, according to Mr.
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    15 14 Malayan Chinese volunteers waving good-bye as they tailed Jor the China war front last week.
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    MOVE TO RESTORE WAGES OF INDIAN ESTATE LABOURERS
    438 14 Government Asks For Reports From Agent In Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent) Simla, July 16. WHILE little progress has been made in the efforts to bring about a permanent understanding in regard to labour and other allied Indian problems in Malaya, it
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    TANJONG MALIM UNION EPWORTH LEAGUE
    102 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tanjong Mallm, July 22. A GENERAL meeting of the Union Epworth League was held at the Anglo-Chinese School and the following were elected as officers for 1939:— President, Mr. Lionel Edmonds: 1st vice-president. Miss Florence Daniel; 2nd vice-president, Mr. John Abraham;
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    "An Extremely Tough Gang'"
    382 14 TERRORISM HI 4 SIKHS ALLEGED (From Our Own Corrcjp ,nd n; > KuaJn Lumpur, July 22 POUR Sikiis who were: charged en r various counts of being in potsesslon of hcussbreakins Implements and dishonestly retaining stolen pr^p?rty. before Mr. R. C. Redman, the firs' glstrat?, were
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    EFFICIENCY MEDALS FOR VOLUNTEERS
    186 14 The Governor has been pic i award the Efficiency Medal to the following officers and other ranks of ths Straits Settlements Volunteer Force: L/Sgt. A. B. Collide; C.S.M.. H. H. Ellis; Sgt. (A C.S.M.), J. M. Fraser, Sgt., S. C. Ghosh; L Bdr, H. C. Luetchford;
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      334 15 A SINGAPORE MOSQUE The Tamil Muslim Request AN ARBITRATOR? To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— For some years the Tamilspeaking Muslims have be?n trying to get a "Hanafl Imam" of their r aco appointed at the South Bridge Road mesque. where there
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      FILM POLITICS
      232 15 Cinema Industry And Nazis PROPAGANDA FOR DEMOCRACY To Ike Editor of the Straits Times S.r The Committee of Appeal ha* properly reflected the strength ni public cpinijn in parang for public exhibition this magnificent film "Confessions of a Nazi Spy." It so hp.pprned that a friend o: nwne
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      NON-VIOLENCE AND WORLD WAR
      156 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—l have read letters from your 1 paper about the formation of an In- j dian Volunteer unit in Singapore. In my opinion, most of the Indians consider Maiaya as their temporary liv-ing-place and therefore I wonder why I
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      INDIANS SHOULD GO TO THE GOVERNOR
      1235 15 Conclusion After Hearing The Opposition To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— There has been a good deal of controversy in the columns of the Straits Times over the decision of the Indian Association and other Indian organizations in Singapore that a deputation
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      THE EURASIAN OFFICE GIRL'S SALARY
      735 15 Comment From A Europium Woman SecreUi ry To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Having worked In various oltlce? for the past 14 years in the capacity of stenographer, accountant, secretary, etc., I should like to make a few comments on the letter appearing
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      THE "BOMBAYITES"
      99 15 To the Utter of t!'c StraM i i c lr. I waa much rlcas?ci to r s Bomb i paper oi July fl. and ir.T it. letter. I bc :eve it to be Sinsapcre Indian I to havj employees rrav Ret time for dhealth, mental p1:p 1 Som>
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      THE S.V.C. SIGNAL
      105 15 In the EAftor of I hat v::\s a rr.thf r disclosure of Ignorance on tii'your correspondent "Eurasian" 1:1 his has y reply to "Ramaa He tried to tfgiM that "Ran wn.< wrong when li.. seated t.at i I are serving in the Sißirxls sections of tlie S.V.C.,
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    JAPANESE MENACE TO INDIAN & BRITISH SHIPPING
    1870 16 JAPANESE MENACE TO INDIAN BRITISH SHIPPING (From Our Own Correspondent.) Simla, July 16. •PHE problems facing Indian shipping have once again come to a herui. During the course of the next few weeks several important conferences will be held between the representatives of shipping Interests and the Government of India,
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    Four Persons Killed In Simla State Agitation
    238 16 Four Persons Killed In Simla State Agitation Simla, July 17. pOUR persons are believed to have been killed and several injured as a result of the police in Dhami, a Punjab Hill State, 14 miles from Simla, opening fire on a crowd that attempted to march to the Palace of
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    22 16 Pr.: i 3 Yuvarani of Baria, sister of the Maharajah oi graphed at Waterloo before leaving on the Queen Mary boat irain.
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    HUNGER-STRIKE BY FILM STAR
    50 16 Poona, July 17. Miss ShanU Apte, the noted Aim star has started hunger-strike in the Prabhat Studios for redrrss of her grievances. One of her demands is reported to be that she should be paid her salary for the days on which she Is on leave.
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    A POPULAR INDIAN ARTIST IN LONDON
    129 16 Many Admirers To Meet Gopal London /"•OPAL Deuskar, an Indian artist aged 27, was the most soughtalter of the younger celebrities at t u e annual soiree of the Royal Academy o.' Art. He has had pictures hung for five successive years in the
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    RARE WELCOME FOR PANDIT NEHRU
    38 16 Colombo, July 16. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru arrived here at 12-10 p.m. by special 'plane, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Hathee Singh, and was given a rousing reception. Crowds, rarely seen before, greeted him.
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    Temple-Entry Indemnity
    132 16 EMERGENCY MADRAS ORDINANCE Madras, July 17. rpHE Governor has promulgated the Madras Temple Entry Indemnity Ordinance, 1939, Indemnifying all officers, servants, authorities, trustees, priests and other persons and discharging them from all liability In respects of the acts done and alleged failure of duty in connection with the
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    CO-OPERATION IN BIHAR
    70 16 Ranchi, July 13 A NEW scheme for rehabilitation of the co-operative movement, it is understood, will be shortly submitted to the sub-committee appointed by the Congress Legislative Party which met at Patna recently to consider the rehabilitation proposals. The sub-committee has already recommended to Government that they
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    25 16 Cuttactc. July 12. It is understood that a deputation on behalf of the States subjects will wait 1 on the Viceroy when he visits Octet
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    PLEA FOR END OF QUOTAS
    374 17 Their Effect On tyorld Trade Kisa CHRISTIAN o: Denmark and Queen Aloxandrine recently received 1,000 delegates to the Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce and their wives at the old Fredensborg Cattle outaldo Copenhagen. Tea was served in the Palace and the gardens. The
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    GERMANY'S FALLING EXPORT INCOME CAUSES ALARM
    1000 17 New Threat To Functioning Of The Four- Year Plan TANGLED REICH FINANCE ACCORDING to an official review published recently the most striking features of Germany's present economic position are as follows: An industrial organisation running at maximum productive capacity; A labour market strained to
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    Married Women Conscripted
    258 17 Married Women Conscripted German Experiment In Munition Factories AN experiment on war-time l!BM to discover ho.v far concripted female labour can be made to replace skilled labour In munition factories is now drawing to a close in the administrative district of Hanover. Women of all social classes, and up to
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    Margot Grahame Is 'Through With Films' REASON—LOVE
    546 17 Margot Grahame Is 'Through With Films' REASON LOVE 1MARG0T Grahame, cop^er- hailed English film star, j who first won world acclaim J with her performance in "The i Informer," has finished with i films. Offers pour in from Holly- i wood and England, but she refuses them all. And the
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    Raffles Emulated By 'Lady' Jewel Thief
    301 17 THE most daring feats of Raffles, the gentleman crook, have been emulated in real life by a woman. For years a quiet, softly-spoken, shy little woman moved in the wealthy and aristocratic circles of London, Paris and New York, leaving behind her a trail
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    EASY WIN FOR POSTALS IN NAVARETNAM SHIELD
    437 18 Railway Inst. Beaten In K. L. Cricket (from Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. 'THE Navaretnam Shield cricket match played today between the Postal Lnion and the K. L. Railway Institute produced some good cricket. The Postal team won the match by
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    WOMEN'S MEDAL
    115 18 men's mon'hiv medal rompetitlon of tne Garrison Go.r Club lor July, played •t Tangln. resulted lr. a win Jor Mrs P W Holt wuh a net scor* <.f 33. me louowing cartu were returnedMrs. P. W. Holt 48—15 -33 Mn. J. A. Allen 40—3 rrjs Mrs. F. O.
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    A. P. C. DEFEAT LOYALS' 2nd. XI
    224 18 A. P. C. DEFEAT LOYALS 2nd. XI On Saturday the A.P.C. met defeated the Loyals' 2nd 23 at cricket. The match was played at Oillman Barracks. A feature of the game was an opening partnership for the AP.C. by V. N. Pillal and O. O. Boole which produced 100 runs.
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    SEGAMAT SOCCER
    88 18 'rtom Our Own Correspondent; Segamat, July 23. The Public Works Department added two points to their score when the Old Boys' Association failed to turn nut for their soccer league fixture on the Town paaang yesterday. The P.W.D. were awarded a vvalkover. The OB. A. and the EuroDeans
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    PRESS AND ST. ANDREW'S TIE
    204 18 The Straits Times tied with the St. Andrew's Old Boys In a game of cricket played at Anson Road yesterday. Both sides scored 87 runs. The Press played with ten men while the St. Andrew's Old Boys only fielded eight men. STRAITS TIMES McKle c
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    LAI TET LORE CUP TO MALACCA
    55 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, July 24. Malacca Chinese Recreation Club won. the Lai Tet Loke Inter-state tennis triangular competition when they beat Negrl Sembilan Chinese by Ui matches to seven In games played at Klebang over the week-end. M.C.R.C. had previously beaten Selangor
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    MUAR SOCCER
    61 18 'From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, July 22. Tho Customs Sports Club came near to springing a surprise when they met the Government Offices in a league match played at the Muar Club padang yesterday evening. After being behind o—l till one minute from time the Customs equalised but
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    SELANGOR CLUB SCORE WELL IN STONOR SHIELD
    255 18 Fast Bowlers West And Hunter In Form (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. THE Selangor Club fast bowlers, A. J. Hunter and R. West, who also play for the State, proved too good for the P.W.D. in one semi-final of the
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    SELANGOR BEAT KEDAH
    95 18 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, July 22. A RECORD crowd saw Selaneor beat Kedah by three goals to one in a Malaya Cup soccer match playsd here today. Kedah were completely outplayed in every department Soon after the start, Selangor showed what they were worth. They
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    SOUTH CHINA WIN AT IPOH
    45 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Fenang, July 23. South China footballers troun<jeci the Ipoh Chinese Corinthians 7-0 at the Kuala Kangsar Road stadium. The league champions were outclassed by the visitors who gave an exhibition of ground passing and brilliant teamwork-
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    Today's Sports Events
    38 18 Soccer Resr. Div., S.C.C. vs. Manchesters, at S.C.C. Loyals vs. RE. at Chang:!. Div. lIA, Publishers vs. Malaya Signals, at Anson Road R.A.M.C. vs. Pulau Brani, at Tanglin R.A. (8.M.) vs. Marines, at Blakan Mat!.
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    K.L. BATSMAN'S 1,000 RUNS
    313 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. lEE Soon Wee, Selangor's opening bat, achieved the rare distinction of being the first Selangor batsman to get a 1,000 runs this season, when playing for the Chinese today in a semi-final fixture of the Stonor Shield against
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    MIXED FOURSOMES AT R.S.G.C.
    146 18 The second bl-monthly mixed foursotrei. competition for July was olaved at Buklt Timah yesterday afternoon and resulted v. a win for Miss N. Clements and W U P-uddock with a net score of 30 vi Thirty nine cards were taken out and the following returned: ">™
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    RECORD ENTRIES FOR A. A. CHAMPIONSHIPS
    846 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) A Kuala Lumpur, July 23. RECORD entry of 104 competitors has been received for the Amateur Athletic Association of Malaya's 1939 championship meeting to be staged at Kuala Lumpur next Friday and Saturday Entries closed at midnight, but late tntrles
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    RAJARETNAM SHIELD SOCCER MATCH
    101 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 23. Rajaretnam Shield soccer final between the Penang Indiana and tho Selangor Indians was played this evenIng at Victoria Green before a record crowd. In a fast and exciting game, Selangor won after being two down In the first half.
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    CUBA BEATS CANADA
    28 18 Havana, July 24. Cuba eliminated Canada by three matches to one in the first round of the North American zone of the Davis Cup— Reuter.
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    TWO RECORDS AT FINAL DAY OF IPOH RACES
    923 19 Royal Hampton Takes Big Race On Walkover Race 8 Ponies, Clan 1. Dtr. 1. 5 tan. (ctr.) Mr A. Van Tooren's KISSING CUP 7.11 (188) <Soenc»r) (J) t Mr. Lee Kok Choons EMPRESS 8.10 (209) (Dcdd) J Mr. A. Van Tooren's JUDITH
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    The Walkover
    53 19 S.R.A. rules provide that it is only necessary for the horse conceded a walkover to be weighed for, mounted and ridden past the judges box. Thirty-three per cent, of the stake money is paid to the winner. The winner of the walkover is liable to carry extra weight
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    CLUB WIN MATCH AT S.C.C.
    500 19 THE S.C.C. secured a first innings 1 decision over the SRC. in their second eleven fixture on the S.C.C. 'padang yesterday. Anderson batted well for the S.C.C. for his 65, while \Vebb took flve wickets for 32 for the SRC. Scores S.C.C. E. G. St&unicn
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    THE TEST MATCH
    45 19 Thirty-two minutes play In the second Test Match between West Indies and England at Manchester on Saturday saw England, who were sent in. with 11 runs on the board. Heavy rain, which had delayed olay until after lunch, then stopped it altogether.
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    S. R. C. HAVE BEST OF DRAWN GAME
    437 19 Foster And Whiteing Make Runs For S. C. C. Using three pitchers, the Singapore Red Sox defeated the Loyal Regiment baseball team 7—47 4 before a large crowd on St. Joseph's ground yesterday. G. George pitched the entire game for the Loyals
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    MALACCA LOYALS BEAT CHINESE
    70 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) The new detachment of the Ipyals which arrived at Tanjong Bru.-u camp on Thursday, met the Malacca Chinese Recreation Club yesterday in a soccer match which the soldiers won by four goals to one. thus maintaining the good reputation established by the
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    61 19 Fifteen cards were taken out for the women's July foursome at Keppel Golf Club and the following were the three best scores returned: Mrs. E. R. Lubbock and Mn. B. A. Pent 5»— 15 =47 Mrs. R. W. McCreath and Mrs. W. J. Holohan 52— 14V4 I7Yi
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    SINGAPORE REACH 19th. MALAYA CUP FINAL
    487 19 Services Surprised In Game At Anson Rd. On Saturday rONTRARY to expectations Singapore surprised at the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday, knocking the Combined Services out of the Malaya Cup competition by a one nil victory, before a crowd of almost 10,000. The goal
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    SINGAPORE TABLE TENNIS TITLES
    173 19 The finals of the championship tournaments conducted by the Sin«..pore Table Tennis Association were played off on Saturday night at the Great World. Loh Kum Socn. the men's singles champion, retained his title and thus has created a record of being thrice Singapore Champion. Miss F.
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    WOMEN'S ATHLETICS RECORDS
    51 19 White City. July 23. At the Women's Amateur Athletic Championships Miss Forster (Civil Service) won the mile to set up a new British record of 5 mm. 15 sec Miss Betty Lock (Mitcham Athletic Club) won the 60 metres in 7 6-10 sec., equalling the British record.—
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    140 20 The scene when British Guardsmen paraded before President Lebrun and members of the French Government daring celebrations of France's National Festival. Crown Prince Michael of Rumania, who is spending a vacation in Venice, photographed last week as he stepped into a motorboat for
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