The Straits Times, 2 August 1939

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    48 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.; "SINGAPORE, 140, CECIL ST. CPh'ONE 5471). MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER-LARGEST NET SALES KUALA LUMPUR, 25, JAVA ST ('PHONE 3683). 28 PAGES SLNGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 28 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      261 1 tor Up-to-date TAILORING.. MIEN CHONG You are assured o) real satisfaction. O Colemart St. Singapore. Phone 4816 and Better I Sale Bargains 1 at ROBINSON'S... DURING THE SALE PERIOD WE OFFER SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON ALL STOCK (E <£K,PVT PROPRI^TAR-Y AND FIX, E D PRICE ITEMS) THE MOST AMAZING LADIES' SHOE
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      16 1 FINAL EDTN. Exclusive GOWNS Salons at MADAME PAGE 13, Battery Rd. Singapore MAJESTIC HOTEL Kuala Lumpur.
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      106 2 JAN— On July 2«th. 1939 at 11 a.m. st No. 759, Grove Road, Singapore, Mr. Tan Swce Hoe. aged «7 passed awaj peacefully. He Is survived by his two widows. 6 sons Messrs Tan Suan Khiong, Suan Chee. Suan Chew. Masters Suan Chuan, Suan Kok and Suan Poh. 6
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      82 2 A CKN O WLEDGMENT Mr Quek Tek Hin wiilies to tender his heartfelt thanks to Messrs. H. W. Shivery, P. D Harrison. J. Easton, N. Cot* and the Asiatic Siatf for th-? letter of congratulations, sovvenlr and the Tea Party given to him in honour of his completion of 25
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      363 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying <ot any position advertise In ibeae columns «end e*pies of testlnMniato Do not send originals. ~GOOD MICHLE Minder. Good wages lor ls,t class man. Apply Box 72, Straits Times. WANTED: A really first class gardener with tome Idea of how to lay out and upkeep a
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      429 2 SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN LADS LEAVING COLON* recommends child's amah, wbo Is kiud, efficient trustworthy. Phone 3583. SITUATION WANTED by veiy capable am: experienced Lad- Stenographer. Gcori knowledge of Accounts and Se::etarial v.ork Apply Box No. 582. Straits Timis. BILLET WANTED by an experienced Ceylon Tamil cook bo? or boy. long
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      829 2 HOUSES FLATS, TO LET LAEGE FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET Hair-Way-^lcvse, 520, East Coast Road. Singapore. Tel:: 4825. FULLY FURNISHED FLAT, linen, cutlery. trigldairc. Ayr House. Grange Road Mrs. V/rißht. Phone 6700. TO LET. aside Bungalow or Rooms. Furnished or Situate 7th mile Bast Coast Road. Apply Box Jlo. 75, Straite
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      759 2 PUBLIC NOTICES I SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 4Ji PER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK 1930. INTEREST DUE 1st SEPTEMBER, 1939. NOTICE Is hereby idven that the Transrer Register of the above Stock will be closed from the 18th to the 31st August. 1939. both days inclusive. C. H. GOLDIE, Municipal Secretary. FEDERATED MALAY STATES
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      400 2 PERSONAL I I MXSS RUTH TAN (Kim Lan), conic immstfiat 'lv. Sister crltloJlv 1IL AUCTION NOTICES" AUCTION SALE Of well-kept Jacobean design black stained teak household furniture, including:— Indian and Chinese carpets, Steel book rack and tables. Crockery. Glassware and a co'lectlon of well grown plants etc. ;tc. To he
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      251 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MODERN BALLROOM t m DANCING taught by i»BA expert tutor and Lady dm |t\ partners available for practice. Success guar§M antecJ In 3 hours at THE Jffl MODERN DANCING MW^. STI'DIO, 5-A, Ann Sianj; M.i,\^ H"» Road, 3rd floor. m~Tr*^ (opposite Smith Street and off Kooth Bridge
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      617 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA 1 AND APCAR LKE. i Incorporated In England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co. HAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Due 3 pore RAJPUTANA 17.000 Aug ll RANCHI n.OOO Aug 23 BANGALORE 6.000 Aug 26 BANPTJRA 17.000 Sept 8 RAWALPINDI
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      400 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS i incorporated m Japan < GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN VIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI. S3. SUWA MARTJ AUR. 7 m.s. TERUKUNI MARU Aug. 51 s.s. HAKUSAN MARU Sept. 4 S.S. HARCNA MARU Sept 11 Bound trip tickets tot Japan available let
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      652 3 LUXURY wltb ECONOMY ONE-CLASS MOTORSIIIPS. CABINS WITH PRIVATE BATH. EXCELLENT CUISINE, MODERATE FAKKS n^M^i^iV^ > D rni-£?J?rvu To: PAUCSTINZ, KUTItKUAM, BAM DAM HAMBUt (COPENHAGEN BURG ANU COPENHAGEN unrctKTX Aub IS APKIKA abt. Aug. 1 S?^ Bent 5 Au nu SK AUSTRALIEI; Sept. 10 w£s£!A 17 PANAMA Sept. 11 LALANDIA NOV.
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      534 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Ri tiding. Collyet Qu*t Blngap«r« Te» 51. M. Chartered Bank Ci'''dtne renang Tel 1368. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. rASI SERVICES MARSEILLES LONDON N (ONTINKN'I AND GI.ASfiOVf (In enn Junction with tn* G'.en I. lnn Due Sdlls PATROCLOS Mara.. Casa. L'don. fc'vn G'gow In port Todar CALCHAS L'don.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      213 4 Kerteh lhadib) 2 pm. Uon? Koi.,, and China (Parcels only) (Eurylochus) ..7 p.m. Java Boutn-west Sumatra. 3 -East Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas Timor Dllly (Johan de Witt) 4 pjn. Java. Sou tn- West Sumatra. S.-Kast Borneo. Celebes. Molucca* A Timor Duly (X L.M.) v fl P m Medan
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      FROM MALACCA
      113 4 CorresDonaence for transmission by air via Netherlands" must be fully prepaid and clearly superscribed ■By X.L.M." Mails wih close from Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Aden. Burma. Canada. B. It S. Africa. Egypt. Great Britain. Ireland, India, Iraq. Kuwait. Mauritius. Newfoundland. Palestine. Sudan and TransJordan by air (Imperial) pm.
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      EASTBOUND SURFACE MAILS
      37 4 The eastbound surface malls due to reach Singapore on Friday will not arrive until Monday due to cancellation of the sailing of Rohna from Negapatam. Delivery will be effected at 9 a.m. on Monday.
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      370 4 1N1?AJU> Wear*** Fr*tn Penan,. Ipota and Kn»U Lumtirr Arrive* ever* eveuins. KXJtL: From Enrepe: Arrive* THIS NMM, KIM.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrive* Thursday afternoon. imperial: From Europe: Arrive* Thursday afternoon. Qantas From AustraUa: Arrive* Friday afternoon. LN.LLM: From Nether land. lnd*e» Arrive* Monday afternoon. K.N1LM.:
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      SURFACE MAILS DUE
      42 4 Mails from Bolland etc. expected today Aug. 2, by Johan de Witt. Malls from Europe (London malls) expected on Aug. 7, by BJ. (KhandalU) will be delivered to boxholders at 9 a.m. General delivery of letttrs at 9 aon.
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      PASSENGERS FOR EUROPE
      231 4 •THE lollowing passengers for Colombo and Europe are leaving in Pairoclus today: Mr. Adams, Mr. und MiS. Calvert and 2 sons. Dr. Davidson. Mrs. Duncan, son and daughter, Capt. Eccles, I*. Cdx. Furae, Mrs. Halicy, Mr. Holton. Dr. T-ing, Dr. Lien, Mr. and Mrs. McFarlaae. Miss Maucy.
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      PASSENGERS FROM AUSTRALIA
      150 4 •THE followins passengers from Australia are In Charon whicn is due in Singapore on Aug. Mrs. O. A. Andersen, Miss Jean Andtrscn. Miss Patrica Andersen, Miss Dawan Andirscn Miss M. M. Black. Mrs. M. A. Camero Mrs. M M. Crogan Mr. F. T. Davidson. Mrs. B. K.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      148 4 The following ships are alongside the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves or expected to* arrive:Main Wharf: Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3: Japara W. Benlawcrs 16; Patroclus 13, Kamuning. Pres. Monroe 11; Prance Mara J. de Witt 7; Suddhadlb 6. Empire Dock: Entrance Gate 3; Exit 3: Eskbank 30;
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    Wall Street Quotations
    431 4 TTIE copyright in this service is owned by FRASER and COMPANY, sharebroktrs, and THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS LTD. The quotations may not be reproduced without the written permission of the joint owners. New York, Aug. 1. *T*HE following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchange closed
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    PASSENGERS FROM EUROPE
    54 4 *THE following passengers from Europe are in Flonla which is due in Penang on Aug. 10:— Miss R. Aarsen, Mr. O.A. Jensen. Mr. B. J. Bech. Mr. D.A. Fox. Mr. F.L. Mansell. Mr. W.B.R. Rut^^d. Mr. P.L. Daly. Mr. F. v. Mr. Hans L. Jeppesen, Mr. O.
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    JOHAN DE WITT
    30 4 Johan de Witt will berth alongside the wharves at godowns 6 and 7 at 3 p.m. today and is expected to sail for Java »t 8 p.m.
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    IDEAL DIET FOR DIGESTIVE DISTURBANCES
    111 4 The b'g problem with sufferers from gastritis or other digestive disturbance* is how to avoid pain and discomfort, when eating. The inflam;d stomach walls are so sensitive tha' solid foods can't be retained. Even liquid foods are often vomited. Yet the patient must get quick
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      561 4 EOUSTEAD CO., LTD. <lncarporateo m P-M.8.) TKUCFHONBi freicfat 5433. Pawn HU CANADIAN PACIFIC STtAMSHIPS. LIMITKU. (Incorporated in England) FARES SINGAPOKE/EUROPB First and Cabin class from *k?M7.9 TonrUt class from JE7&.SJ. AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY t'M/P. O. first and Cabin Class Tourist Class Prom 4M51.4.6 FfW" *lff.!M. Direct connection with
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      279 4 I BRITAIN S BEST MOTOR <* cl fur vour enjoyment. CYCLE CARRIAGE CO.. (1926) LTD. Asthma Germs Killed in 3 Minutes Choking, gasping, wheezing Asthma and Bronchitis poison your system, ruin your health and weaken your heart. Mendaco, the prescription of an American physician, tarts killing Asthma Germs in 3
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      485 4 YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Last max. rain- brlgfct nlgnl ttmo. fall »'shiri3 m.n temp. •F inches bra. WEST COAST. Alor Star 82 0.67 2.0 73 Penang 78 3.15 Nil 73 Sitiawan 86 0.04 3.2 70 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 8.0 71 Malacca 84 0.20 8.3 73 IN LAN O. Kuala Llpis 61
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      201 5 HU tJ^/IP j»,H rr vi'"ii t:11 PERTUSSIN PASTILLES for out-door treatment in hoarseness, smokers catarrh. Valuable for singers and speakers. Distributors. GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, and MEOICAI. OFFICE. Singapore PHILCO SALES SERVICE F "JW )mm|i mm m I M M *^T m I I Singapore's most efficient
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      112 5 I I AMERICAN H. M. V. MAGIC BRAIN RADIOGRAM |*j MODEL BQU I §DjHl MAGIC VOICE I $295.00 Lp, 1 Less 1(K for cash k*« I or 9fl I $29.50 per month for wm^ ]q months VERY LIMITED QUANTITY IN STOCK. BOOK YOUR ORDER RIGHT NJW BEFORE THEY ARE SOLD
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      742 5 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 225 metres. ZHP 30.06 metres. p.m. 1.00 Miscellaneous programme of new gramophone records t 1.30 Mid-day rubber and tin prices. 1.32 Miscellaneous programme of new gramophone records (contd). 2.00 Interval. 5.00 Cantonese drama: "Yun Tho."'t 5.25 Cantonese musical interlude. t 5.40 "Classified Character singing in Peiplng
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      205 5 NIROM :.DAY IDA 6.M nc's (49.8 m.t YDB 9.65 me/I (31.20 m.) YDB 11.86 me/a (25.3 m.) PMN 10.26 BIO/s (29.2 m.) p.m. 4.50 Programme preview. Light evening concert. 5.50 Paul Whlteman and his orchestra. 6.20 Spanish compositions. 6.50 News and weather reports. 7.12 Studio orchestra. 7.40 About pedagogical difficulties.
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      221 5 BERLIN TODAY DJA 9.56 mcs (31.S m.) DJB 15.20 mc/i (19.7 m.) DJQ 13.28 nc'i (19.6 m.) DJN 9.54 mc/a (31.45 m.) p.m. 5.05 Dance music. 6.20 Music from Stuttgart. 7.05 *The happy .amlly with their dolls and bears. 7.20 News In Erglish. 7.35 Music from Stuttgart (contd.). 8.20 News
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES-LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      625 6 RUBBER SHIPMENTS HEAVY IN JULY SHARES DULL BUT STEADY Dv Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Aug. 2. SOME surprise has been caused by the large shipments of rubber from Malayan ports in July which totalled 4G 076 tons. It should be remembered, however, that July is the first
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      18 6 L ;ndon. Aug. 1. l i uity markets today, > < n the absence of buyi v .I) KHM August
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        MINING
        599 6 Issue Val. *Ta5ei Co i^yall fc\att uuvers Sellers buyers Sellers 4/- Ampai Pin 5/- Austrai Amal £1 Ausuai Malay 5/- Aye; Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrln Tin 1 Batu Selangor 5/- Berjunta' £1 Burma Malay £1 Chenderiang .50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt Hong Kong rin 5/- I^ris
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        GENERAL
        460 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 1.35 1.45 2 2 do IVz^o prefs. 2 25 2.35 2.25 2.30 10 10 Atlas ice 4 7b :> is a oo 5 50 1 1 B. M Broadcastlne 0 55 060 J.50 10 5 B M Trustee i 7fc vj 8
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS
        277 6 Stt Maynard h Co. Ltd. $30,000 Int. Apr 30 Oct. 31 90 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5^0 1901 red. 1940 S400.000 Int. Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 101 V:c\ 2 1907 red. 1947 Sl.600.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 .106 V/g% 1909 red. 1955 SI. 000,000 Int. Mar. 31
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        RUBBER SHARES
        373 6 Fraser Co LyalJ Evatt Allenby A!or Gajah Amal Malay Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lir.tar.g Bedford Benta Borelli Brogas Brunei Un Fukit Katil BukH K B Buklt Kepung Bukit Timan <$10> Changkat Serdang connemara Glenealy Plantations Hamilton Haytcr Ir.dragiri Jeram Kuan! an i50 cts.) Jimah
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    96 6 Wednesday, Aug. 2, noon. No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 28H 28 i No. IX R.S.S. fun In cases Aug. 28- 28* i G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. fob tn bales Aug. 284 28^ l \.t| R.S.S. fob. tn bales Aug. 28 28' 8 FUTURE QUOTATIONS No. IX R.S.S.
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    EXCHANGES
    189 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELI G London T.T 2/4 London demana 2/4 Lyons demand 2055 Sv/ltzerland demand 241 Vi Hamburg demand 135 New York demand 54 9/16 Montreal demand 54 9/16
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    INTEREST IN LOCAL SHARE MARKET REVIVING
    812 6 Fraser And Company's Review Of Past Week IN a weekly report on the share i market, issued at the close of business yesterday, Fraser and Co. write: America's curt notice of her intention to abrogate her Trade treaty in six months' time caused consternation
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES
    86 6 London, Aug. 1. Today's closing mean rates were:— Paris 176 23 32 Stwkholm 19 41 New Tort 4.68's Athens 547'-j Montreal 4.68: x Belgrade 210 Brussels 27.55'a Bucharest 60P Geneva 20.75 3s3 s Rio 2st Amsterdam 8 801. Buenos Aires 23.20 IflUa 89 Montevideo iB'4 Berlin 11.66.! Bombay
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS
    23 6 Exchl^u:..: rjtui total ordinary revenue is £211,238.113 against £195,678,770 a year ago. Expenditure was £392.779.672 against »:*****6.724 B y.:'.r ajb E
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    London Stock Exchange
    403 6 Lack Of Interest Prices Dt^line Lor.den, Aus 1. f\l4 the Stock Exchange today, the I*-' absence of buying interest «v responsible lor the downward drift in most groups, under tha '.cad ol giit- edged. Industrials, however, resisted owing to the July unemployment figure* being the best for
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    LONDON APPLAUDS RUBBER COMMITTEE'S WISDOM
    1355 7 Way Prepared For 70 Per Cent. Export In October-December? HOUTLCOK FOR PRODUCERS NOW BY NO MEANS UNFAVOURABLE" (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 26. f TNANIMOUS applause has greeted today's decision by the International Rubber Regulation Committee to raise the export quota to 60 per
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    JULY RUBBER SHIPMENTS
    47 7 QCEAN shipments of rubber in July were 46,t76 tons, compared with 31,541 tons in June and 42,214 tons in May. Of the July shipments, ***** tons were shipped from Singapore 18,011 tons from Penang 5,856 tons from Port Swettenham and 43 tons from Malacca.
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    MEXICAN OIL DISPUTE MAY BE SETTLED
    80 7 Washington, Aug. 1. ■TOE Mexican Ambassador has pre- sented to President Roosevelt a personal letter from the President of Mexico, presumably bearing on the question of the expropriation of foreign oil companies in Mexico, Dow Jones agency understands. The ambassador in a statement predicted
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    191 7 Singapore, Aug. 1, noon. Rice Siam West Coast No. 1 No Stock Slam West Coasc No 2 No Stock Slam West Coast No. 3 Ko Stock Siam Broken No. 1 $105 Siam Broken No. 2 $102 Siam No. 1 $16« Slam No. 2 $151 Siam No. 3
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    170 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Clow TIN K. Kamunting 3d. No. 6a lVrd. bonus. Aug. 4 PeUllng 5% Int. July 39 Pungah 9*1. No. 18 6d. bonus July 31 Sthn. Klnta l%% final leas tax July 13 Do. 2Vi% Int. less tax July 13 Talain 3&%
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      95 7 What did the Surveyor say as he surveyed the bar 1 "Gooff old Jon** 1 i •Good" vesjohnnie Walker I it blended from all the finest /aNA whiskies of Scotland. "Old" M%Jr each of them is matured I for years in the wood. There I Boni I 2o H scill
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      315 7 I *J 1 a*A I itif M 19-25. Om dINGAPORtTelepnone. Manager OlTtre 4512 Exchange DepL 4513 General Office 4514 Cable Address:— "PRO VINBANK." Head Office SIUCHOW PAID-UP CAPITAL (Ch.) 10.000.004) RESERVE FUNDS m 13,000.000 TOTAL ASSETS (»B*ra«.> MoB.ooo.oftA Board of Director*: T. L. SOONG T9BMG KANG It T. C. KOO
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      246 7 BANK OF CH!L? A a ro-Dorated in Ctilna ov Snenai ':i,ar';r». 12. Cecil Street Singaporr Telephones: Managers OOki 6144 Sab-Manater's Offire blli Exchange l»rut 'mi Gennii Office MSil f Cable Address: 'CIIINOKI O Paid L'p Capital Ch. S <0,008.00 d 04 Reserve funds. In exrem of CU. C.IOJ (to ).0t
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      127 8 "packed Houses Nightly Acck"m this Powerful Documentary Film! A Picture every man, woman Child Should See P 6 Y s A^:i|- 15 ALHAMBRA" Free List Strictly Suspended Unpaid Reservations will For First 5 Days not be kept after 9 P. M. Warner Bros. Sensational drama about Nazi Activity In America
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      284 8 NEW WORLD DANCE PALACE THE LAKGESI AIK-CO.NUII lOM.D CABAKET IN MALAYA WITH BAB AND HI STALK ANT ATTACHED. SATURDAY sth EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. 16th ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW-WORLD ADMISSION AS USUAL. TEA DANCE AS USUAL. 6.30 TO 9 VUL lISL. NO. X4T7 Night Dance Nightly it 9.30 p.m. TEA
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      367 8 "Uproariously mirthful story" TRIBUNE. "Can be recommended as worth-wMle comedy" STRAITS TTWES. iiiMM.TTTnTrnii L a^ *^*^^^sss»B fl i W^ m \vc* vtv A». V Wb! ,l c 4c 4 U9 SEE UAVANG VALERIE ef SARAWAK IN HER FIRST SCREEN ROLE! WACK¥%OO!* IN Spend ufiftifti fii ii n »^lF^iLjtftirMsgn.ilLB Au ust
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      220 8 CHINA'S MOST SPECTACULAR MOTION PICTURE! AT tuc H& a -aff BaHfltssßv WK^m J3 Under the Patronage of tlv I Consul General for Chin: I mm.- JB Mr. KAO LINO PAI §*b»»b»sb»bb»bsb»*bibb»wk,^ The Story of CHINAS JOAN of ARC jyg^"" UIIA Mil 1 AM ENGLISH HUM m.U_LMW SuperStarring The Beautiful Penang-born
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    INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHINA CURRENCY?
    157 9 France Said To Have Already Agreed In Principle To Scheme London, Aug. 1. JN connection with reports of international support for Chinese currency, Reuter understands there is good reason to believe that France has already agreed in principle. Details have not yet been discussed, but
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    Stable Chinese Dollar
    297 9 Statement By Sir John Simon In Commons London, Aug. 1. DEPLYING to questions in the House of Commons today on Chinese currency, Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said the Tokio formula did not imply any change of riew of His Majesty's Government as to the
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    FRENCH CO-OPERATE WITH BRITISH
    182 9 Incident At Tangku Shanghai. Aug. 1. A FIXE EXAMPLE of Anglo-French rt co-operation was brought to flgnt by the arrival in Shanghai today of a belated report of ~~ritish demonstrations at Tang .port of Tientsin) on July 26. Receiving infori. n that attacks on British property
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    NORTH ATLANTIC FLIGHT AUG. 5
    95 9 London. July 31. IMPERIAL Airways announce that the flying boat Caribou will make the Inaugural North Atlantic air mail service flight to Botwood, Montreal and New York on Aug. 5. The flying boat Cabot will make the same flight on Aug. 12. Tht weekly service
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    'China Not Being Let Down'
    189 9 'China Not Being Let Down' Firm British Stand On Silver Question London, Aug 1. A CLEAR analysis and reafflrmation of the British Government's policy to China has been sent to Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, British Ambassador to China, for transmission to the Chinese Goyernment at Chungking, writes The Times diplomatic
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    Britain Seeks U. S. Views
    148 9 London, Aug. 1. 1*HE British Government is seeking the views of the United States Government on several of the issues involved in the Far East directly affecting the interests of the two countries, writes the Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent. This step has been taken as
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    JAPANESE CHARGES "Tissue Of Lies," Say The British
    112 9 JAPANESE CHARGES "Tissue Of Lies," Say The British Shanghai, Aug. 1. DRITI3H authority today dls- missed as "a tissue of lies from beginning to end" a aeries of grave charge* against them made by the Japanese Army spokesman. In a written statement entitled "extra news" the spokesman accused officials of
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    Soviet Pact Prospects
    84 9 NOW CONSIDERED BRIGHTER London, Aug. 1. JVfR- Chamberlain's announcement 171 ol the military mission to Moscow is generally interpreted by newspapers today as Indicating that a considerable measure of agreement already exists, and prospects of a pact are considered brighter. The Prime Minister's references to Tokio negotiations
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    BRITAIN'S WHEAT SUPPLY
    324 9 London, Aug. WHEAT stored in Britain together 11 with the harvest just beginning; is more than Mifficient to maintain bread supply for six months withoat imports, declared Mr. W. S. Morrison, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancashire, at question time in the House of Commons. Reuter. could
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    "Danzig Will Return To Reich"
    99 9 "Danzig Will Return To Reich" Berlin. Aug 1 WE can assure Mr. Chamberlain that German Danzig will return to the Reich without paying any attention to the debates In th e House of Commons," declares the semi-official Deutsche Dlenst, commenting on the Prime Minister's statement in the House of Commons.
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    TIENTSIN TALKS IN TOKIO
    144 9 TolLio, Aug 1. AT the Anglo-Japanese confe r enoe on Monday afternoon Mr. R. B. Denis, Chief of Police at the British Concession in Tientsin, explained certain points arising out of the proposals for the maintenance of peace and order and afterwards a s ib-commlttee considered
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    27 9 Paris, Aug. 1. *rwo hundred Czech airmen who ned to Poland after the German occupation have arrived in Paris to enlist in the French Air Fbrce Reuter.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2, 1939. WAYS THAT ARE DARK
    925 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2, 1939. WAYS THAT ARE DARK lack that driving force which compels unprotected private enterprise to anticipate the requirements of i f s customers and make available at the earliest possible moment the results of every advance in the particular industry with which it
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    More Irish Suspects Expelled
    131 10 London, Aug. 1. Six more expulsion orders ajainst I.R.A. suspects were signed by the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare. bringing the total to 25. A 19-year-old girl was among the six suspects arrested after Sir Samuel Hcare had signed a batch of ten orders yesterday. The
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    Another Congress Rebuff For Roosevelt
    63 10 Washington, Aug. 1. President Roosevelt sustained another major setback today when the House of Representatives, by 193 votes to 166 votes, refused to consider the administration's Lending Bill, which the Senate passed after cutting it from £560,000,000 to £323,000,000. The decision of the House means
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    Hunger Strike Broken In Jerusalem Camp
    65 10 Jerusalem, Aug. 1. Eighty Revisionist Jews, detained at the Sarafand camp, today broke a five-day hunger strike at the behest of Dr. Hertzog, Chief Rabbi. They told Dr. Hertzog's representative they had been well treated by authorities, specially emphasising the humane attitude of the
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    31 10 New York, Aug. 1. The number of unemplayed in the United States In June was 9,552,000 compared with 9,976,000 in May. and 10,959,000 in June, 1938, according to figures just issued-Reuter.
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    ON A POINT OF ORDER
    452 10 Installing A New Chairman ANNUAL MEETINGS To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— In your issue of July 29 Athelstan raL*;d a point of order as to whether or not, another chairman having been elected at an annual general meeting, the chairman for the
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    MR. OMAR SALLEH'S STATEMENT
    181 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— l rsad with great interest the letter written by Mr. Omar Salleh, the hon. secretary of the Singapore Malay Association, wherein, by way of reply to your correspondent "Ahlan Wasahlan" he took great patns, among other things, to
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    MORE CENSORSHIP MUSINGS
    102 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Times Sir. —After seeing "The Warning" I cannot see why there has been so much mystery about this picture or why It should have been banned. It's nothing but sheer propaganda. I should class it as a most educational picture and
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    LETTERS IN PAGE 17
    19 10 MALAY ASSOCIATION. A Chinese Muslim and an Indian Muslim comment on the Singapore Malay Association.
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    THE EAST IN ARMS
    778 10 British, French And Dutch Forces The following survey of defence problems in the Far East is reproduced from the Daily Mail (London), the writer being the Services correspondent of that newspaper. 'I'lKNTSIN may focus attention for the moment, but Japan's "advance in the south policy, which
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      "Ikan Layer"
      326 10 A MAN who has done a lot of cruising In Singapore waters has called m>; attention to a reference In one of Sir Stamford Raffles's letters to a kind oil j flah which seems to have betn better known In Raffles' time than It Is now. This passage
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      Durian Seasons
      230 10 TX) anyone accustomed to the regular blossoming and fruitmg of Ei:jlis!i orchards, the behaviour of fruit-trees In this country is very puzzling. The kind of thins that a Malayan orchard;st must expect is shown by the following note, which is a sequel to a recent inquiry in this
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      213 10 WHEN reading "Notes From A Perak Garden" in the M.A.H.A. Magazine recently. I came upon the follow in? passage:— "We have a strange passion flower, very woody, with large white and purple flowers; sometimes it fruits in hot dry seasons— a delicious fruit, large as a duck egg,
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    AXIS PARTNERS' LARGE SCALE MANOEUVRES BEGIN
    385 11 150,000 Italian Troops In Big Exercises GERMAN DEFENCE TEST IN "PROHIBITED" AREA Reservists Called Up And Private Cars Requisitioned SIMULTANEOUSLY with the British naval, military and air exercises this month, large-scale manoeuvres by Europe's Axis partners, who recently conducted staff talks for closer defence
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    Biggest R.A. F. Test Yet Held
    143 11 London, Aug 2. •"THIS year s exercises of the Royal Air Force are to be carried out from Tuesday next until the following Friday, and will be on a larger scale than ever before. In the manoeuvres, w:v.ch will include important night operations, th?re
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    GENERAL ELECTION MIDDLE NOVEMBER
    57 11 London, Aug. 1. DEUTERS* lobby correspondent states *v that present indications point to a genera] election about Nov. 16 or Nov. 23. The Government motion for the adjournment of the House, which was published today, shows the Government will propose the House will adjourn on Aug.
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    PALESTINE CASUALTIES
    37 11 Jerusalem, Aug. 1. It mat announced today that 48 I i were killed and 97 wounded in nces during July. The casualty list, which included one Briton killed i :n wounded, was the lowest for
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    COUNTER-ATTACK ON SHANGHAI?
    85 11 Chungking, Aug. 2. TTIIK Chinese Press predicts new developments in the Shanghai area following the reported infiltration of welltrained and well-equipped Chinese troops through the Japanese lines. An official communique states that 13,694 Japanese were killed in 365 engagements during the second half of June. The communique
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    New German Move In Danzig
    185 11 Danzig. Aug. 2. WITH the first part of the Nazi plan for the return Danzig completed by the raising and training of an army in the Free City, the Germans are now trying to gain economic control of the territory. The removal of Polish customs
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    BRITAIN IS FACED WITH BIG RAILWAY STRIKE
    152 11 London, Aug. 1. THOUSANDS of holiday-makers are faced with the prospect 1 of a big railway strike. A meeting of the London National Executive of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen today decided to strike to enforce claims for higher pay
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    MOSCOW AND PACT HITCH
    166 11 British Formula Leaves Loophole Moscow, Aug. 1. ANE of the reasons for the delay in the Anglo-Soviet negotiations is the British formula for indirect agression which leaves a loophole for an aggressor, declares a statement published by the official Tass agency. In reality, the difference is
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    JAPANESE MASS IN SOUTH CHINA
    96 11 Forces Withdrawing From The Interior? Chungking, Aug 2. I ARGE-SCALE withdrawal of Japan- ese troops in Central China, particularly in the Yangtse Valley, which is stated to have been confirmed by foreign quarters, is causing considerable speculation in Chinese circles. The Chinese military spokesman declared
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    CLASH ON FRONTIER OF RUMANIA AND RUTHENIA
    310 11 Bucharest, Aug. 1. pOLLOWING a clash between Rumanian and Hungarian frontier patrols at night on the banks of the Theiss, the Rumanian Government is reported to have decided to break off the Hungaro-Ruma-nian trade negotiations, which opened at Sinaia a few days ago,
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    Tokio Talks May Stop BRITISH ENVOY WARNS JAPAN
    237 11 Tokio Talks May Stop BRITISH ENVOY WARNS JAPAN Tokio, Aug. 2. CIR Robert Craigie, the British Ambassador, called on Mr. Kato, chief of the Japanese delegation to the round-table conference on Tientsin, and requested the Japanese Government to carry out strict control of the anti-British movement in Japan and China,
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    BRITISH WOMEN STRIPPED
    241 11 More Protests By Embassy Officials Peiping, Aug. 2. TTWO British women missionaries 1 were stripped in the presence of a man, either a Japanese or Korean, when they reached the Japanese-occupied town of Kaifeng, Honan Province, on their journey from the interior. With another British missionary and
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    BRITISH EXPORTS CREDITS FOR CHUNGKING?
    584 11 "Every Sign That Japan Is Nearing Economic Exhaustion" London, Aug. 2. 1 Fis taken for granted in informed circles that exports credits will eventually be given to China, writes the Financial News political correspondent, referring to yesterday's statement in the House of Commons by Mr.
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    MALAYAN GARRISON IS BEING DOUBLED
    483 12 First Of 8,000 Troops Are Due Next Week SOME FOR SINGAPORE AND OTHERS FOR NORTH ALTHOUGH official confirmation is lacking, the Straits Times understands reliably that the number of military reinforcements coming to Singapore is in the vicinity of 8,000. This will about double the
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    24 12 Foaowtaf PnL Marveily's Mtfk shew* at the Victoria Theatre in June, the China Relief Fund has received a cheque for *1,467 frcm the organizers.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    227 12 SINGAPORE KM Mi* HOlfcl CocUtail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner Dance aniormali 9.4j to Midnijsht. GAKKtCK iilt-ATRK OJ.YI.ANG Zorio Ricks Again (Whole Seriali Now or Nsver at 7. 4i p.m. <.KIM tt(IK)J) Cabaret 6.30 to 8.45 and 9.30 p.m. to Midiil'lit. Globe: A Man to Remember. Sky.
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    Oil Companies Shut Thailand Offices
    80 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 31. pOLLOWING the dispute between the Thai Government and the oil companies, the two companies concerned, the Asiatic Petroleum Company, Ltd.. and the Standard Oil Company of New York, have closed their offices in Thailand. The offices closed the
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    POLICE FIRE IN BOMBAY
    147 12 Prohibition Law Sequel Bombay, Aug. 1. CURJT1W has been imposed in the northern quarters of Bombay folj lowing this afternoon's disorders which were connected with the new prohibition law. A Muslim crowd gathered in order to protest against the property tax imposed partly to meet the
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    HOLLANDERS HOPE FOR A PRINCE
    119 12 A LL Holland and the Dutch Empire i is hoping that Princess Juliana's i next baby, which is expected within the next week, will be a boy. It is known that Princess Juliana herself longs for a boy. Her first child is a girl, the
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    SECRETARY TO GOVERNOR
    159 12 Mr. M. C. Sheppard A* MR. L. H. N. Davis, private secretary to the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, will become District Officer, Pekan, Pahang, at the end of next month. Sir Shenton's new private secretary will be Mr. hi. C. ff. Sheppard, who is at pressnt attached
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    CHINA NEEDS MORE MECHANICS
    103 12 THE Chinese Government through Mr. T L. Soonf. of the Communications Bureau in Yunnan, has asked the Singapore Relief Fund Committee to recmit a lame number of skilled mechanics, to work at the transport centres at Kunming, capital of Yunnan, and in Hunan and Szechuan, according
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    LOYALS DRILL DISPLAY AT MALACCA
    110 12 'From Our Ov/r. Correspondent" Malacca, Aug. 1 A DETACHMENT of the 2nd Batt. The i Loyal Regiment, who are in camp at Tanjong Bruas, gave a demonstration on the Banda Hilir Reclamation today, under Major G. W. Gibson, of guard mounting (ceremonial), arms drill and
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    S.C.C. CAR PARKING
    68 12 MEMBERS of the Singapore Cricket Club who use the car park adjacent j to the Supreme Cout are notified that the exit to St. Andrews Road will be closed from 3.30 pjn. until 6.30 p.m. tomorrow, Uie day of the opening of the new Supreme Court. They
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    PERSONAL ITEMS
    233 12 Ah I. 8. Harris Singapore branch manager, Getz Brothers, Ltd., travelled in last night's mail train for Penang. Mr. R. Gerber, manager, Sea View Hotel, was one of those who left for Kuala Lumpur by train last night. Mr. Adrian Clark, Legal Adviser and Public Prosecutor. F.M.S., returned
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    194 12 Monday, July 31. T us Excellency presided at a meeting ox Ia the Legislative Cjuncil held at the Council Chamber, Government OCicee, this morning. The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency and Lady Thomas at Government House this erenlng: Major-OetMnd and Mri. L.
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    Indian At Hendon Police College
    47 12 The annual passing-out inspection was held last week at the Hendon Police College, the men being inspected by Sir Philip Game, the Commissioner of Police. Sir PhiUp is seen talking to S. Samcrsinghi, an Indian cadet at the college, during the inspection.
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    NINE MONTHS' GAOL FOR HOUSEBREAKING
    398 12 Fall Of Door Bar Gives Away Two Chinese "UfE cannot allow people to do that sort of thing," comment- ed Mr. J. L. McFall, Singapore Criminal District Judge this morning when he sentenced two Hainanese, Peng Wee Jue, 23, and Ng Jit Soh, 22, to
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    ATTRACTIONS FOR HOLIDAY
    157 12 ATTRACTIONS FOR HOLIDAY Many Are Going To Show Races TENNIS IN IPOH, CRICKET HERE MALAYA will spend the August Bank Holiday week-end on the move. Singaporeans will travel upcountry and on coastal trips, while up-country people will como to Singapore. Many people will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur for the
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    CHINESE MEDICAL STUDENTS' UNION
    104 12 CHINESE MEDICAL STUDENTS' UN ION MISS JtSSIE GOH> a fr°Sher at the King Edward VII College of MedicIM- was elected assistant treasurer of the Chinese Medical Students' Union at a ™eehn. g of Jhe^ i J*- <Mlss> To TT K URS Ying was clectI«» a member of the committee which
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    33 12 K^_ V.hile Mr. F. N. Cna&en, curator of Raffles Museum, and his wife were away from their horns at 8 Stevens Road last night, a burglar entered and stole Jewellery worth about $120.
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    WALKERS
    28 13 Miss Choi Choun Kham, Miss Wai Mon Lan, Mr. Tang Hock Guan and Mr. Tong Shu Fa, who have been touring Malaya on foot. Straits Times picture.
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    On Foot Through China, Siam & Malaya
    157 13 On Foot Through China, Siam Malaya AFTER walking through 17 provinces in China in six years and taking two more years to tour Indo-Chira, £iam and Malaya, a party of Chinese ire in Singapore awaiting an early opportunity of returning to China to c*fer tl.eir services at the front. The
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    FALSE INFORMATION TO PASSPORT OFFICER
    957 13 Singapore Doctor Fine I After Pleading Guilty "A PASSPORT is a very important document and it is highly undesirable that "it should bs issued to an unsuitable person. "By signing the certificate and guaranteeing the applicant's character the defendant and other people who do the
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    Bound For Rangoon
    80 13 Hew Chinese Consul-General for Rangoon, Mr. P. L. Yoong, arrived in Singapore by the North German Lloyd liner Gneisenau yesterday. He will stay here a few days befcre leaving for his post one which recently has become of great importance to China, as most of her munitions
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    Forfeit Of Cafe Licence Is Ordered
    184 13 Forfeit Of Cafe Licence Is Ordered ORDER that the cafe's licence 1 be forfeited and I fine you $30," said Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke, Singapore Third Police Magistrate, yesterday, addressing Lim Beng Siang, a young English-speaking cafe licsneee who had been convicted on a charge of knowingly permitting prostitutes to meet
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    WORLD'S BIGGEST FREIGHTER DUE
    164 13 pLAIMED by the Mitsui Bussan Kal- I sha to be the world's biggest i freighter, the 12,000 ton vessel Awazisan j Ma.ru will arrive in Singapore on Tuesday on her maiden voyage. Built in the M.B.K. dockyard In Tama, the Awazi3an Maru has a maxi- mum
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    20 13 Mrs. Denny, Mrs. Ward-Jackson and the two Misses Ward-Jackson are spending a short holiday at the Staff House, Fraser's Hill.
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    RACING AND AEROBATICS AT FLYING CLUB RALLY
    286 13 CTUNTING by Mr. A. Newark, who does everything with an aircraft but fiy it straight, and dual antics by Mr. Newark and Mr. J. Sale are two events on the Royal Singapore Flying Club's air rally programme for Saturday, which should draw a
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    INDIAN FINED FOR HAVING LIGHT DURING BLACK-OUT
    299 13 Utter Forgetfulness," Says Accused Pleading Guilty A FINE of $20, in default one week's simple imprisonment, was passed by Mr. L. C. Goh in the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on an Indian, K. S. Sherman, who pleaded guilty to a summons, charging
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    $1,500 FINE FOR MAN WITH TOBACCO
    120 13 A FINE of $1,500, in default nine months' rigorous imprisonment, was passed by Mr. C. H. Koh in the Singapore Founh Police Court yesterday, on a 42-year-old Teochew, Tan Peng Tee, who pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of 416 lb. of Siamese
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    Day's Holiday In Singapore Indian Shops
    104 13 Day's Holiday In Singapore Indian Shops THE Sindhi Merchants' Asssoiation in Singapore has decided to institute a full day's holiday ea^h week tor all of employees, it is understood. This means that, beginning next Sunday, all the so-called "E^mbay shops" in High Street, North Bridge Road, and Arab Street will
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    SOLICITED JOB AS " JAGA-KRETA "
    127 13 SOLICITED JOB AS JAGA-KRETA ISMAIL bin Said, a Mohammedan, yesterday appeared in the Singapore Traffic District Court, charged with soliciting temporary employment us a car watchman at Raffles Place on July 1. The accused, who claimed trial, vas convicted but sentpnee was postponed a week, as Ismail denied any previous
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    MR. HAROLD HUNTSMAN RETIRING THIS MONTH
    65 13 'From Our Own Corrssnon Ipoh, A115:. 1. Jl/JR. Harold Huntsman, paroiei in t.ie law firm of Mu:;we!i and Kcnion and director of several mining companies, is ret ring this month and leaving for Horn?. He has been in Malaya for 28 years. During his
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    HEALTH INSPECTOR SUCCEEDS IN JOHORE APPEAL
    1713 14 Two Sections Of Evidence Ordinance Concerned SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED, HOLDS COURT (From Our Special Correspondent) Johore Rahru, Aug. 1. "IN practically every case in the Colony and in the ■F.M.S., in several Privy Council cases, and even in India before the Woolmington
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    Extensions To Kedah Astana
    41 14 Additions and alterations will shortly be carried out en the Anak MM Astana, the official residence of the Regent of Kedah. The Astana is to have new reception rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, a nexo porch and a pergola.
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    GOT CREDIT WHILE UNDER WAGE-EARNER'S ORDER
    279 14 $100 Fine For Young Eurasian pUTHRIE WILLIAM PERREAU, a young Eurasian, was fined $100 or, in default, a month's rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. J. McFall, in the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday on a charge of obtaining credit of $100 while he was an
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    BAND AT KATONG PARK TOMGHT
    57 14 •THE BAND of the Straits Sottlerrcnta Police v/ill perform in public today at Katong Park at 8 30 p.m. under the direction of Mr. S. Chapman, Bandmaster. Programme is as follows: March, "Steadfast and True," Teike; Overture, "Dei Freischutz," Weber; Selection, "Coppelia," Delibe£; Dances, M
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    EUROPEAN TO GO TO GAOL
    245 14 Sequel To Driv ing Offences (7rcm Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug 1. IN the appeal of a European, R. U. Waddell, who v/as convicted ana sentenced to prison for driving offences Bt Ipoh on July 10 tlM judge today gave judgment dismissing tlie appeal. "The
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    TEOH-NG WEDDING
    35 14 (From Our Ov.n Correspondent* Taipins, July 31. MISS TEOH KIM LIAN. recond daughter of Mr. Teoh Thum Aun, was married to Mr. Nt» Ens Kheng la.it. Saturday at the Taipins Hokklen Hoay Kuan.
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    F.M.S. RELIEF IS EITHER "INSULTING OR PAINFUL"
    623 15 People "Would Rather Die Than Take It At Our Hands" (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 31. for assistance have been made by clerks, dressers, engine drivers and old women, some of whom j were given temporary relief, pending the meeting of
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    GOODYEAR AWARD FOR CHINESE STOREKEEPER
    87 15 17IRST employee outside the United States to receive a Goodyear lon^ service award is Mr. Quek Teck Hin. storekeeper foi the Goodyear Orient Company. Limited, who has been presented with a diamond service pin and a cheque on completion of 25 years in the company's
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    I Malays A.re More Industrious, Says Sultan
    126 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 31. TIfIALAYS of today are much more industrious and hardworking than Malays of the past," said the Sultan of Perak at the opening of the North Perak agricultural show, which attracted 18,000 exhibits. There were several rubber
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    CHIANG'S PRAISE FOR KUALA LUMPUR GIFT
    49 15 Chungking, July 31. GEN. Chiang Kai-shek has officially commended Mr. Chen Wing, a Kuala Lumpur Chinese, for his contri- bution of $250,000 'Chinese currency*; to the Chinese Government. Th^ Generalissimo's commendation was forwarded through the Chinese Cinsulcu? at Kuala Lumpur— Chinese Central News.
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    FIRST THAI CAR RACE
    807 15 Prince Chula On His Plans 'D BIRA the Thai racing driver, has raced now for five years in Europe and it is high time that the Thai people saw what motor racing really looks like," says Prince Chula Chakrabongse, in an announcement regarding the International Bangkok
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    MR. BOSE AND TAMIL NAD
    170 16 Making Approach To Justicites? Madras. MR. Subhas Chandra Bose, it is reliably learnt, has sent a circular to Mr. E. V. Ramaswaml Naicker and other leaders of the Justice party and Muslim League asking them to collaborate with the 'Forward Bloc* to capture power in
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    "FRONTIER GANDHI" TO BE ACTIVE
    48 16 Abbottabad, July 24. KHAN Abdul Ghaffar Khan, who for the last eight months not taking a prominent part in the activities of the Frontier Congress, has agreed to Interest himself actively in the affairs following a two-day session of the Frontier Congress Committee.
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    CONDITION OF BENGAL PRISONERS
    74 16 Calcutta, July 25. A communique states that the condition of none of the prisoners of the Dum Dum gaol is giving rise to anxiety. In the Alipore central gaol, the condit.on of all the prisoners save one continues to be satisfactory. A piiooner whose condition was
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    25 16 Ajmer. July 26. Sir S. M. Bapna who has been appointed Prime Minister of Bikaner State, will take over charge at Bikaner on Au™. 14.
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    STUFF OF WHICH MARTYRS, NOT HEROES, ARE MADE
    1725 16 Ceylon Journalist On Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru "T HAVE seen many pictures of A i cad much about him. Who t He is, with the exceptic Gandhi, the most talked of Ind»cw politician of this or any age. So that I looked forward
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      PROMOTIONS IN THE F.M.S.
      543 17 Severity Of Last Board CLERKS' GRIEVANCE To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Allow me spacs in your popular paper to voice the grievances of the unlucky clerks of the F.M.S. Clerical Service who appeared before the Promotions Board recently. What is surmised is that
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      LOCAL CHINESE SCHOOLS
      532 17 "Chinese Realist" Replies DIALECT PROBLEMS To the Editor of the- Straits Ttenes Sir.— With reference to the comments of your English correspondent, "Fan Kwal Lo." (which, by the way, Is Cantonese for foreign male devil ">, Vox Popull." and Chinese Interpreter," which appeared in your issues of
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      CANTONESE TONES
      176 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Reading between the lines reveals "Chinese Realist" as a Cantonese Whatever is one's own is best. For the first time I hear there Is a Cantonese dictionary! Assuming that there is one, how could Realist's youthful relative pronounce in Cantonesa
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      THE "MALAYS"
      330 17 Singapore Chinese Muslim NEW ASSOCIATION To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— As cne who embraced Islam lately, I don't think I ought to extend an apology for dipping my fingers into the Malay pie. I have read the lntere.-ting survey of Mr. Omar Salleh, the secretary
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      INDIAN MUSLIM COMMENT
      239 17 To the Ltiitcr of the Straits Times Sir,— lnche Omar Salleh. in his vorv rxhaustive and instructive statement of the reasons and objects which prompted him and his friends to start this new Singapore Malay Association, Lives a very good account of himself. !\Vell done! Go ahead
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      THE SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD MOSQUE
      197 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l was surprised to read the letter of "Islamica" in your paper of July 24 supporting the request of the South Indian Muslim League to have another Hanafl Imam appointed to the South Bridge Road Mosque. It
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      Swimming, Sports, Reading, Social Life?
      32 17 The sports pavilion of the Indian Association on Balestier Plain. The Association Is hovsed here temporarily, ontil X removes to the proposed new building m Serancoon Road.
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      A MIXED INDIAN CLUB FOR SINGAPORE
      614 17 Sir,—Now that the general Indian public have voiced in no uncertain terms their disapproval of the proposal to send a deputation to wait on the Governor, it Is well that this controversy should stop and that the Indian people should one and all devote
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      LIVING COSTS AND PAY
      205 17 LIVING COSTS AND PAY Government And Eurasians To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. The question of European prestige is ridiculous, viewed as an argument for a higher wage. Would "Logically Minded" be prepared to affirm that since the Buaataa lives on a higher seal» than the 100-per-cent Asiatic,
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      THREE REASONS FOR HIGHER PAY
      162 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— "Rambler" is apparently fortunate in having an eflicient European stenographer, but he infers that all European stenographer* are more efficient by reason of ttu higher salaries paid them. I should like to answer his question: "Why are
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    Home Cricket EASY WIN- FOR WEST INDIES
    238 18 Home Cricket EASY WIN- FOR WEST INDIES LJOME cricket results yesterday were: West Indies won by ten wickets Hampshire 106 (Clarke 6 for 32) and 139 (Clarke 7 for 75); West Indies 222 and 25 for 0. Kent won by 171 runs. Kent 162 and 337 for 4 declared (Ames
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    MARIGOLD B.P.
    171 18 xne open league cMamplonshlp tournamem ct the Marigold B.P. will be held at tnt Party's courts on Saturdays and Sundays and ties will start at 5 p.m. sharp. Senior competitors who are participating In the Singapore Championships are notified that special night practices will be given to them
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    CRICKET
    72 18 The following na^e been selected to reuresent the "Old Boys" againrt the Preseni 3o>u of the S.A.B.S. on Friday at 2 p.m. on the S.J.I, ground. C. Lazaroo, A. Clarice, A. de Hosariu (Capt.;, N. Zuza<-t3. L. de Rosario, 3. Zurarte, R. de R^ario, G. Alphcnso, H. SchooHng. M.
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    BADMINTON
    43 18 The following ties will be played at the Singapore Malayan Association's court in Race Course Lane tomorrow at 5 p.m.: Singles: N. Gomez vs. K. Gomez. Doubles: V. E. Mathews and K. C. Cherlan vs. A. M. Cherian and J. C. Koruthu.
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    23 18 Miss K. Robinson (Spartan L.A.C.) the holder, leading in the 80 metres hurdles championship heat in the women's A.A. championships at White City.
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    MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
    363 18 ALL centres with the exception of Kuala Lumpur will hold a major sporting event during the coming weekend. Kuala Lumpur will hold the M.A.H.A. Exhibition and so no sport attractions. They had the Malayan Athletic championships last weekend and will in the near future have
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    Ties In S.C.C. Bowls Championsh ips
    120 18 COLLOWING ARE TIES in the S.C.C. bowls championships next week: Tuesday, Aug. 8: (Singles;: E. G. Staunton vs. H. M. Vennik. Doubles: H. R. Wilson and T. B. Rogers vs. E. H. R. Eowerman and V. J. Colcman. Wednesday, Aug. 9: (Singles): W. M.
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    MUAR SCHOOL SPORTS
    151 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, July 31. Ideal weather, a large gathering and and keen competition all helped to make the sixth annual athletic sports of the St. Andrews School, held at the Muar Club padang yesterday afternoon an outstanding success. The course was well laid out
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    38 18 Cowes, I.O.W., Aug. 1. Thomas Sopwlth's, Tomahawk, wen the King's Cup, the chief event o: Cowes week, covering a course of 27 miles in 2 hours 44 minutes 40 seconds, winning by 5Vi minutes from Charles Fairey's, Evaine.
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    THIS MORNING'S TRACK WORK AT PENANG
    342 18 Course Heavy And Rain Still Falling (From Our Own Correspondent) Penangr, Aug. 2. YESTERDAY'S continual rain made the going extra heavy this morr.ing when though fast work was expected, medium pace work was the order of the day. Trainin g even this morning was
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      SOCCER PROBLEM
      224 18 Incident In Match Against Java To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— In the second half of the Singapore vs. Java soccer game played last Sunday, Singapore's centre forward, after losing the ball In a tussle with an opposing back, wisely stayed out of play on the
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    40 18 The Y.M.C.A. soccer team received a walk-over from the Indian Association yesterday, the Indian Association's team failing to turn up. The match, which was a second division (b) soccer fixture, was to have been played on the Y.M.C.A. i ground.
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    ANNUAL SOCCER MATCH
    58 18 The following are requested to represent the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association against the Present Boys today at soccer, at 4.50 p.m. at the St. Joseph's Institution ground. Cecil Rodrigues; K. T. Ooi, Yee Cheok Wah; Dr. W. Ess, Lim Chse Kit, Carlo Webb; Tan Soon Choc.
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    Today's Sports Events
    26 18 Soccer 'South China team vs. Chinese, at Anson Road Itesr. Div., R.A.F. vs. Loyals, at Seletar. Tennis S.C.C. vs. Naval Base,, at S.C.C.
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    TAIPING SOCCER
    328 18 Muslims Win Saw Ah Choy Cup (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Aug. 1. TTHE Young Muslims, 19M leagua champions, were easy winners over the Eurasians when they met in the final of the Saw Ah Choy Cup knockout soccer competition yesterday on the Esplanade, winning by eight goals
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    HOLIDAY GOLF AT R.S.G.C.
    1216 19 Competitions For This Weekend COLLOWING are the draw and starting times for the following competitions to be played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday: MEDAL COMPETITION Saturday Morning:— 8.45. R. Craik and H. 43. Sym, R. V. Talbot Jones and J. M. Fraecr; 8.50, Capt.
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    29 19 Miss B. Locke (Mitcham) holder of the SO and 100 metres, winning her heat m the 100 metres race at the women's AA. championships at White City last month.
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    POLICE BEAT CRICKET CLUB SEVEN-ONE
    406 19 One-Sided Soccer In First Division Match THOUGH only one above the S.C.C., who are at the bottom of the league, the Police made their record score this season by beating* the Club seven-one in first division soccer at the Stadium yesterday. With a three-one lead
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    CHINESE & TADS DRAW ONE-ALL
    282 19 CHINESE TADS DRAW ONE-ALL THE Manchester Regiment surprised .the Chinese by holding them to a one-all draw in their reserve division soccer fixture played on the 5.11.8 ground yesterday. The S.C.F.A. had the better of exchanges but their forwards found the Manchesters' defence hard to penetrate. Gledhlll, the regiment goal-keeper,
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    PERAK POLICE LOSE 2—l TO KEDAH
    226 19 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, July 31. The soccer match between the Kedah State Police and the Perak State Police for the Memorial Cup was j played yesterday on the K.P.A. ground. The Perak Police were beaten by two goals to one. Heavy
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    TWO RECORDS BROKEN AT ST. ANDREW'S SPORTS
    674 19 THREE new records were set up at the St. Andrew's School annual athletic sports held at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The records for both the 100 yards inter-house straight relay, and the 70 yards hurdles relay for class two boys, were broken by
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    BADMINTON
    100 19 The Mayblossom B.P. "B" team lost to tbe Kampong Glam B.P. by five games to j two last r- -day at Kampong Glam Court Arab Street) R n ng Glam players meni:onea first): Singles: Ti»ib beat Alkadree IS —7, B—l3,8 —13, i 15—10; Noor beat Bakar Mattar 15—10, j
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    Weights For Second Day
    153 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 1. COLLOWING are the handicaps for 1 four of the second day's races of the Penang Gold Cup meeting next Monday: Horses, Class 4, Div. 1, 6 Fur. Cluny 9.00 Amazing >8 05 Esquire 8 13 Success 8.04 Sacrifice 8.12
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    FRIENDLY BADMINTON
    133 19 A large crowd of spectators witnessed a friendly badminton match between the Catholic Young Men's As oclatlon Singapore, and the Cable and Wire'ess Sports Club at the C.V.M.A. court on Saturday. The Cables and Wireless Sports Club wore beaten by five games to nil. Results were (C.V.M.A. players
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    MAYFLOWER B.P.
    73 19 Mayflower B.P. entries are invited for -he following events Open singles championship for tho 'Joo-Kian Challenge Shield" (K.O. system) and the open doubles championship for the Party's Souvenir Challenge Shield" (League System). Fhe fee is 50 cents per comp°t'.t?r ncr ;vent and entries should be forwarded lo the
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  • The Straits Times— Supreme Court Supplement
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      13 1 The Straits Times— Supreme Court Supplement EIGHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1939.
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      Chief Justice To Receive Key Of New Supreme Court
      644 1 ALTHOUGH simple and brief, tomorrow's ceremonial openIhk of the Supreme Court nevertheless will do justice to an important event. Guests will assemble at 4.45 p.m. and the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, will arrive at 5 p.m. After thi' playing of the
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      Judge With A Negro Butler
      77 1 WHEN Sir John Goldney came to Singapore as a <udge in 1887 he brought with him from the West Indies a superb negro butler named Fraser. According to "One Hundred Years of Singapore." this worthy ruled the household with a rod of iron, and, like
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      WHAT JUSTICE MEANS TO BRITISH RACE
      220 1 Words At Foundation Ceremony Recalled THE RULE OF LAW THE HIGH STANDARDS of justice in the British Empire were stressed by the Chief Justice, Sir (then Mr.) Percy McElwaine, when speaking at the Supreme Court foundation stone ceremony, two and a-half years ago. Commenting
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      FINEST BUILDING IN THE PENINSULA
      1093 2 New Court Is Monument To' City's Civic Pride DETAILS OF LAYOUT THE magnificent new $1,750,000 Supreme Court building, in addition to being a credit to the Government Architect, Mr. F. Dorrington Ward, is an enduring monument to the contractors, United Engineers, Ltd. It undoubtedly is
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      Dome And Fort Canning Light
      68 2 SPECIAL surveys were made a few miles out to sea in 1935 to discover whether the Supreme Court dome would interfere with the beam pom the Fort Canning Lighthouse. But it was decided to make no departure from the planned height of the dome. The
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      73 FIGURES ON COURT FRIEZE
      57 2 T*HE history and commerce of the Straits Settlements are depicted In a frieze of 73 figures over the main portico of the Supreme Court. The frieze was executed by W. W. WagstafT and Sons, who also carried out the three coats of arms on the
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      Ttalian Sculptor's Work On The Supreme Court
      303 2 DOMINATING the tympanum. In the centre of the panel above the Corinthian columns of the Supreme Court is the figure of Justice. To her extreme left is a figure representing deceit and violence, then legislators, book in hand, and a supplicant bepjing for
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        71 2 CAY. R. NO* LI SCULPTOR CONTRACTOR ORNAMENTAL SCULPTURE WORK, ARTIFICIAL STONE PLASTERING AND PRE-CAST WORK OF ANY DESCRIPTION ALL THE SMOOTH GRANOLITHIC PLASTER AND MOST OF THE PRECAST WORK THROUGHOUT THE SUPREME COURT BUILDING WAS THE WORK OF CAY. R. NOLLT. CAY. R. NOLLI HAS BEEN THE CONTRACTOR FOR MANY
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        80 2 ONG LEE HIN 115, ENGKU AMAN SINGAPORE PHONE 5661. SAND CONTRACTOR to the New Supreme Court. Singapore also to the following buildings constructions etc- NAVAL BASE ALEXANDRA Reservoirs, Sea Walls, Military Barracks. Oil Tanks, Buildings TELOK AVER BASIN Otc> MASONIC CLUB AIR BASE numerous buildings Buildings. In JOHORE. CHANGI DETECTIVE
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      THE FIRST COURT IN SINGAPORE
      353 3 Glimpses Into City's Past SINGAPORE'S first law court was, opened 112 years ago In a smart bungalow built for a merchant. This was In 1827, eight years after tne founding of the city. The land occupied by the Supreme Court vacated today then was leased
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      Acoustics In New Court
      142 3 IN contrast to the notoriously poor acoustics of the old Supreme Court, it will be necessary in the new building for judges and counsel to speak only in a normal tone to be heard throughout the court concerned. The liberal use of cork tiling, cork walling
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      Before Time
      54 3 'THE pressing need for a new Supreme Court building in Singapore was demonstrated in November 1934 when part of the roof of the old court collapsed after a heavy shower. The court was not sitting at the time. Heavy debris crashed through the ceiling over the judges' bench
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      Eight Years At The Court Press Table
      1465 3 REVELATION OF HUMAN WRONGS AND WOES Some Celebrated Trials (By. A Special Correspondent) FROM tomorrow, the Bench, the Bar, the plaintiffs and the defendants, the accused, the spectators and the reporters at the Supreme. Court will be housed in marble halls. But the
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        29 3 XHE SOLO-AIR SYSTEM (BR. PAT: *****7) OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS INSTALLED IN THE FOUR COURTS ATTENDANT OFFICES AND LIBRARY BY THE SOLO-AIR ENGINEERING COY., LTD. 302, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      19 4 A mew of 'he Singapore River /r0.71 the top oj the dome in the new court.— Straits Times picture.
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      JUDGES AND LAW OFFICERS
      83 4 Chief Justice, Sir Percy A. McElwaine. Judge of Appeal, Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, (Mr. Justice Gordon Smith, acting). Puisne Judges, Mr. Justice Altken, Mr. Justice Pedlow, Mr. Justire Manning. Registrars, Mr. Murray M. Jack, Mr. B. F. Bridge, (Mr. W. J. Thorogood, acting), Mr. Tan Hock
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      Modern Steel Cupboards
      101 4 •yHE steel furniture in the court was supplied by Duncan Roberts. Ltd. On page seven may be seen a photograph of a section of the cupboards erected for the convenience of members cf the Bar. Each cupboard is fitted with two shelves, below Which is a hanging
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      Inns Of Court Coats Of Arms
      71 4 A VALUABLE and interesting pre- se itatlon to the court takes the form of reproductions of various Inns of Court coats of arms. Painted by Dr. C. H. Withers Payne and M. W. H. Swaffield, of the Public Works Department, the coats of arms
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      Colony Chief Justice
      29 4 Sir Percy McElicaine, Chief Justice, Si. 'ait t Seii!c;rrntc, icho Dfii oe given the key of the court by the Governor, Sir Shcr.ton Thomas, tomorrow afternoon.
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      Furnishings Set High Standard
      311 4 FINE TABLES "THE furnishing of che principal floor and library, ex: rated by Structures Ltd., is completely In keeping with the standards of quality aimed at in every other feature of the building. It is the finest collection of furniture in any Government building in Malaya.
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      Stone's Weight Foundation
      101 4 TTHE foundation stone of tne 1 Supreme Court was laid by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, on Apr. l, 1G37. It is the biggest foundation stone in Malaya. The stone forms part cf the floor In the main entrance hall. It ll*»s exactly underneath the centre of
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      Air For Judge, Jury, Barristers
      267 4 IUO chief justice in the Empire will be as well supplied frttta cool air as the Chief Justice, Straits Settlements, when he takes tall seat at the Chief Justice's bench In UM new court. Under the Sc.lo-.'.ir system, two adjustable nozzles, or hnplngar I spray
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      COURT LIBRARIAN
      10 4 fir. C. P. Hartlnus, librarian of the Court.
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      28 5 1 section of the frieze on the front of the building depicting the history and commerce of the Colony. It was executed by W. W. Wagstaff and Sons.
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      Court Is Part Of Bigger Building Scheme
      235 5 PLANS FOR THE FUTURE THE general height of the new building is the same as that of the Municipal Offices and it has been designed to harmonise with them. The layout visualises another Government building whfeh will probably house the Treasury, Public Works
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      18 5 Mr. F. C. Codec, deputy Director of Public Works, who icill play a leadinn part in tomorrow's ceremony.
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      5 5 R. JUSTICE R. J. MANNING
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      Bitumenised Roofing Felt Used
      135 5 Bitumenised Roofing Felt Used T*HE 'ROK" roofing on the dome ani all the flat roofs at the Supreme Court was supplied and laid by the sols agents, the Borneo Co., Ltd. Rok roofing is composed of specially prepared felt, impregnated and coated on each side with pure bitumen. This product
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      General Franco Delays Court
      132 5 A WAR and a war scare both caused delays in the building of the Supreme Court. There teas a slight delay in the supply of some of the cork tiling at a period when the factory at Algeciras, Spain, was in the hands of Gen. Franco's
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      Former Chief Justices Of The Colony
      253 5 Former Chief Justices Of The Colony THE legal history of Malaya began in Penang, which was granted a Charter of Justice in 1807, and the Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales's Island (as Penang was known) was established. The following list of the men who have led the legal
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        26 5 CHIA ENG SAY GRANITE Supplier 110. MARKET STREET SINGAPORE. ALL GRANITE for the FOUNDATIONS BUILDING of the SUPREME COURT, SPORE. were supplied by Chia Eng Say.
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        67 5 D. ANDERSON SON LTD. ROOFING Supplied and laid to dome over library and all flat roofs ALL DOOR FITTINGS LOCKS Etc. Supplied by JAMES GIBBONS Sole Agents:— Jhe l3^\j&ln}3Q) P. j ilnccrpc-cted in r.ujlcr.di SINGAPORE b KUALA LUMPUR IPON i PENAN6 MALACCA, HOCK ANN BRICKS EXCLUSIVELY USED ft for the
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      Two Europe Hotels
      59 6 Instead o; the Supreme Court, the new Europe Hztel seen m the top picture would have risen on the site of the old Europe had more capital been available m the early days of the slump. Stcan and Maclaren did the plans. The lower picture shows the
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      Raffles' Views On British Law
      143 6 rl an 1823 proclamation by Sir Stamford Raffles on the administration of law in Singapore may be seen the secret of British success in colonisation, "Let the principles of British law be applied not only with mildness," Sir Stamford said, "but with a patriarchal kindness
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      ROMANCE LINGERS ON NEW COURT SITE
      765 6 ROMANCE LINGERS ON NEW COURT SITE Colourful Memories Of Europe Hotel DEATH IN SLUMP ABOUT the new Supreme Court linger at night the ghosts of the men who used to paint Singapore red, the patrons of the Europe Hotel. The boom day planters whose champagne breakfasts in the days when
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      History Beneath Floor Of Court
      109 6 nOTTED Singapore history of the year 1937 lies beneath the foundation stone of the Supreme Court. It is in the form of six Singapore newspapers of March 31, 1937, sealed in a cylindrical brass casket. With them are a handful of Straits coins. One of
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      40,000-Ton Building Sits On Mud, Sand
      206 6 40,000 -Ton Building Sits On Mud, Sand TTHE supporting of the 40,000-ton 1 Supreme Court building on ground consisting of sand and mud provided a serious problem for engineers. In some places, the sand was 20 feet thick: in others It was nonexistent. Below the sand and mud was a
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        79 6 i* Sg| Sv 10 SB t ONE OK THE MAIN CORRIDORS IN THE NEW SUPREME COURT. SINGAPORE LAID WITH CRESSONITE RUBBER TILES. All the main corridors, The Crown Counsel's Office as well as the Rooms reserved for Visiting Judges in the new Supreme Court laid with CEESSONIXE RUBBER TILES Manufactured
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        45 6 PRINCIPAL FLOOR AND LIBRARY SI 1 S U T OFFICE 302 ORCHARD RD. IC# E SINGAPORE v R I v BRITISH 1" THROUGHOUT UI 1 v R M WORKS §j^ 130 SUMBAWA RD. SINGAPORE *9 sl II R NEW T J2 SUPREME E COURT U
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      A Worms-Eye View
      80 7 A Worms- Eye View This worms-eye view of the fram«w*rk of the library dome wes secure by a cameraman in the early stages of the construction work. This dew r. robing room shoics the modern steel cabinet i ppttsd to many parts of the building. Construction work on cne of
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      Tons Of Structural Steelwork
      179 7 Tons Of Structural Steelwork rr T t HE structural steelwork was sup- plied and fabricated by Redpath Brown and Co., Ltd., of Great Britain. The layout of the Supreme Court is such that the setting out of the steelwork fell naturally into three portions; the first containing Courts three and
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      COLONY BAR COMMITTEES
      73 7 Singapore Bar Committee: Messrs. Roland St. John Braddell, R. L. Eber. Wee Swee Teow, Claude 11. da Silva, K. K. O'Connor. W. Munro, S. B. Adi'an. K. I. Tan. Penan; Bar Committee: Messrs*. B. E. Ross, Lini Cheng Ean, R. I). Hume, Ong Huck Lim, T. K.
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      Singapore-Made Rubber Tiles
      70 7 "THE beautiful rubber tilin? on the floors of the main corridors in the Supreme Court, and in rooms for visiting judges, is in Cressonite, I tile manufactured at the Pasir Panjang factory of the Singapore Rubber Works, Ltd. Besides being beautiful, the Cressonite tiling Is durable and
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      Bricks Made In Singapore
      69 7 HOCK ANN bricks, which have been used throughout in the new Supreme Court building, are made a: two factories, one at Alexandra Road and other other at Upper Serangoon Road. All the bricks are machinemade. The combined monthly output of the two works is 150,000 pieces.
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      Special Carved Ceiling
      66 7 THif- classical panelling in all the courts and the special carved ceilings, were carried out by Paskoe's Ltd. and were executed with great care. The pre-cast sculpture around the Portico depicting the history of Malaya and the three panels of the Royal, Straits Settlements and F.M.S. Coats
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        77 7 Protect Your Valuable Records by installing a 11 fik I? k tei'E? €f iy AIUTWE* V Fire-proof Record Cabinet. Can be supplied either with twelve fiftd^, sZZ~~- -N. drawers or witli mx drawers and a B2^s£\ x Depository Room Milli additional lock. sk >o weed to place your Records in
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        15 7 NEW SUPREME COURT PANELLING AND WOODWORK i EXECUTED PASKOE S LTD. 54 ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE
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        115 8 Hew Supreme Court 1^ I* W Architect; F. Dorrington-Ward Esq* F.R.LB.AJ The opening on < August 3rd of the I New Supreme Court brings to I a conclusion one I of the largest Contracts ever I placed by the I Straits Settlements I Government. umted Engineers Principal Contractors and ud.,
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