The Straits Times, 5 July 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,212. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. JULY 5, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      124 1 "SANDHURST" CIGARETTES PTHE MOST OUTSTANDING SUCCESS OF MODERN TIMES. QUALITY CREATED THE SALE. QUALITY MAINTAINS THE DEMAND. per tin of 50 73 cents per tin of 50. MEDUSA" -WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT. Used for Specially named for use entire facing aw on ew Singapore Post of Office and Municipal Ocean Building.
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      104 1 DORCAS CAMBRIC JI ill ff 1 W\l Ht I Ne^ (WRi Uvi'Ml Jw STBENGTH /|bM,|m v ii A n -v THE \^VN7Sp"! A\ fl ■j|\ '!T^ FINEST FINEST )^^>i /^ll'lHlß J' CAMBRIC LINEN. fg^| WOVEN 40 ins. wide. PA SIf NS 20 P er y ard ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Imorp.
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      2 1 TOUR I'AIY
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    Fawcett Expedition.
    490 2 irave Fears as to Safety Of Explorers. Anxiety is being expressed with reurd lo Colonel Fawcett's Brazil expedion, which has not been heard of since [ay 1925 Colonel P. H. Fawcett, F.R.G.S., D.5.0., et out from New York on January 10, &25, on what was described as the
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    PERAK CO-OPERATION.
    193 2 Further Progress of Local Societies Still further progress, says the Perak report for 1925 has been made m the new branch of activity, (co-operation) and it is gratifying to be able to report an increasing interesting by the Malays of the State m the formation of rural credit
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    OLD GOLD MINES SEARCH.
    96 2 Knds m Finding Ancient Bones And Pottery. Discovery of the bones of a race of giants .more than 10 feet tall is reported by Captain D. W. Page, an American, and Captain F. W. Davalda, an Englishman, who returned from an unsuccessful search for legendary Spanish
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    63 2 As a result of the satisfactory treatment which his son received while m the Baguio hospital, Benguet, Leopold Kahn, prominent businessman of Manila, has donated an ambulance, fully equipped, to the Philippine Health Service for the Baguio hospital. The hospital has long: been severely handicaped through the lack of an
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    73 2 Instructions have been given for Submarine 0 1, which was laid down at Chatham Dockyard m March, 1924, and for whose construction and equipment the sum of £690,513 has been allocated, to be renamed Oberon. This is the first time that a name has been (riven to a submarine. Hitherto
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      178 2 nERHAPS the greatest con- tributing factors to the success of Fraser and Neave's Aerated Waters are the overriding supervision the unrelenting care and the rigid inspection that mark every step m the processes of their manufacture. It is with some justification that we claim to be THE GUARDIANS OF YOUR
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      117 2 Why These 5 Points > Excel a Thousand Others Guaranteed 25 Tears npHE Parker Duofold J. Point is extra strong, I because of extra thick 14 ct. gold, with a hand-fused Irid- I ium tip polished to a jewellike smoothness. Each point is five-times m- I spected and writing -tested
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      133 2 $50 ONLY HI 113. NORTH BBIDGB BOAD, High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. All Contessa-Nettel Cameras and accessories are identified by either of these two registered trademarks /(K~[ or by the name /vSKn\ I(J\J CONTESSA-NETTEL. l(][!a)y Sol* Ageata I M. WISEMAN
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    The Stolen Anchor.
    826 3 A Night-Watch m Canton Which Failed. We were lying off Canton at anchor m the river, writes a correspondent of the Glasgow Herald, and for days, as we waited on our berth alongside, we had watched that high-pooped, brown sailed junks slipping past, and the sampans witn
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    116 3 After beinjr kidnapped by bandits and liclrl for a ian,-,,ni of $45,000, a wealthy (■hini'sr. banker escaped from captivity and eluded his captors by jumping through the second-storey window of the house where he wag detained. Although ho fell 13 feet to the ground he was not injured, and was
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    109 3 The new swimming enclosure at Sandakan, says the British North Borneo, Herald, appears to attract curious marine animals. Having first found the carapaces of two small King-crabs, which we had not previously seen m- this locality, we picked up the other day a weird object resembling a stick of tinned
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      316 3 The A-S Refrigerating Machine aY aWEh ii a glands, piping or leaky joints ml LUBRICATION OR ATTENDANCE IIU RECHARGING OR UPKEEP. THE SIMPLEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL MACHINE MADE. Prices and Particulars from KUALA LUMPI'R I(*jENT R A I I IPOH I Va» [promt Works eg) fcai| SINGAPORE. »«««♦♦♦«♦«♦«»♦♦»»«> biXbys Jet-Oil
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      362 3 WHY YOU CAN'T SLEEP. Some people lie awake for hours before they can fall asleep. Others wake suddenly m the small hours and Worry over trifles, while tome doze fitfully and never feel rested. It ia the disordered condition of the nervous system that causes Insomnia. The nerves arc not
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      784 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, up to noon of July 24, for the following works i (a) Supply and placing of concrete m jute bags off «NE FATHOM RANK LIGHTHOUSE. (b) Supply of steelwork for bracing superstructure of One Fathom Bank Lighthouse. (c) Fixing
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      771 3 ALOR GAJAH RUBBER ESTATE, LTD. NOTICE is hereby g<v»n that a Dividend nf 30 per tent, being the Second Interim Dividend on account of the ytar ceding September 30, l&fi, has been declared kj tho Directors paynble on Monday, July 19, 1926, to the Shareholders en the Register on that
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      517 4 P, O.BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated ln England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJI. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH TIIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MACEDONIA 11.000 July 16 KALYAN 8.100 July 80
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      597 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Dua Bail t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 July 8 9 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 July 22 23 HAKONK MARU 10.500 Aug. 6 6 SUWA MARU 11,000 Aug. 19 20 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sep. 2 3 HAKOZAKI MARU
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      521 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THH OCBAN STEAM SHIP CO, UMimn. THH CHINA MUTWAL BTBAM NAY. CO, LTD. tlncorporatedt Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW TORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      441 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTTNO SERV7.CB. Far Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Talapin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohaamui, Langauan, Champon and Bangkok. Arrival Depart are VALAYA July 5 July 7 PRACHATIPOK July 12 July 14 MALINI July 19 July 21 VALAYA July 26 July 28
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      555 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with enb-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depti. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Toariet Banaa of Java. All information, supplying of
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      452 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Aa.tralta) FOR SYDNET, MELBOtTBNB, TIA JATA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND URIFRANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MALA HAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is t. largest and fim-jt steamer trading to Aostra lia, Cabins de luxe, single berth
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      441 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS ard SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkonf, Shanghai and Japan 1.1. KNOWSLEY HALL July 17 HOMEWARDS Due Singapore Marseilles, London, Havre and Liverpool CITY
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      413 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Krgular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Du* Sail s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July 20 July 22 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO passenger steamer 6,900 ton*) July 12 Aug. 7 Single Return Singapore to
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      409 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC I'ASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE 19 day* from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong I'KKSIDKN I GRANT July IE PRESIDENT MADISON July 27 PRESIDENT JACKSON Aug. 8 PRESIDENT McKINLKY Aug. 20 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Sept. 1 also a aailing ever; 12 daya from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      521 5 MAATSCHAPPU "NEKHLJUHT HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LIKE Homeward Halllag. to AMSTERDAM, ROTTMDAM, HAMBURG, BREMVN via PENANG •ALDEHARAN July 11 KARIMOEN July 18 OLDEKKRK July 20 BATOK Aug. 10 U GENOA, AMSTHDAM, ROTTERDAM PRINSES JULIANA July 16 VONDEL July 30 JOH. DE WITT Aug. IS KON. DER NEDERLAXDEN Aug. 'it J. P. COEN Sep.
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      196 5 PABCO flO|) PAINT PABCO JrL paint for iron roofs Oetter than ordinary paint \jan be easily applied IJffers complete satisfaction. PAINT anti-corrosive Inexpensive IN on-poisonous ry it on your next job. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S. and F.M.S.) ♦♦♦«-»»«»<»»«- < < > SThe date of expiration on
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      522 6 A PICTURE SHOWN TO ROYALTY will be screened f From Sunday, July 4 to Saturday. July 10 AT THE ALHAMBRA In tju Second Show commencir.i; 9 p.m. A I'iclure which h;id the Distinction ol Mm sclecleH liv the Lhlc Queen Alexandra on the occasion of her Last Birthday for the
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      362 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Rencr.olen Streeta. TO-NIGHT at 9.15 New Tathe Pictorial and Cartoon. BILLIE DOVE And a hand-picked cast of Zicgfeld Follies Beauties In WILLIAM CHRISTY CABANEES Fascinating fall of Litlle Old Rroadway AT THE STAGE DOOR This picture of thp highlights m the cr.rcer of Mary Mnthews
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      60 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Second Show TO-NIGHT at 8.4S I BwaHr^v I Ja»" l THE SNOB BUSTER Starring KKEI) HOWES. MARY MACLAREN. MARY CARR and MADGE EVANS m The VitagTitph-Stiiart lil.ii.lun Production ON THE BANKS OF THE WABASH IN 7 TARTS. First Shaw at 7..10 A New I nn.-r-
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      388 6 j In Your Office In Your Home Wherever you need to do quick, mat. dignified work you can have the advantages of the Remington T\ pewriter. In your office the work that conies from this efficient machine is at once a pleasure to J5e.4^M sec and an, asset i:i your
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    268 7 FIXTURE*. Monday, July 5 High Water, C.m a.m., 6.58 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 3.30 a.m., 4.5, 4.1!0 p.m.. .Vii. Football Div. I S.C.C. v. R.E. Singapore Camera Club Exhibition Memorial Hall. Tuesday, July 6 High Water, 7.56 a.m., 7.49 p.m. Mataeea: I'th Tide, 4.40 vra., 4.6, 5.10
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    408 7 \1,,.,,1,,y. July f.. laipa »iODM>dc th« Wharvea or *xp«eta4 to arrir*. i KITKL HAkBOCR. Mf.in Wharf The Cable, Lch. Mata Mnta. Oil Wharf War H'ldra Coal Wharf Ml VESSELS IN DEY DOCKS. Tanjonf I'aiat Sheers Whs.rf Nil Albi-rt Dock 1- r. Kiip-Khn Victoria Dock Steel Lighter C,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    114 7 1..-! it. Sam, c\<-.pt I.i.wor Siain (Kintu).. :< p.m Siam, t-x«-f[»T Lower Siam I Calypso) 4 p.ra 1'.., umiak iKho.n lloea) 4 p.m J'riici Kadjuh, Tembilahan and Indra K ir. (M. V. Hour Kcat > 4p.ro To-morrow. Prigi Racljah, Tuil'ilahan and Iningiri (Kilina) 8 ••»> i.cob and
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    Murai Tin, Limited.
    360 7 Record of Satisfactory Year's Working. The following is the directors' report and statement of accounts for presentation at the annual general meeting of Murai Tin Ltd., to be held at Kuala Lumpur on Monday July 12: The nett profit for the year amounts ti $37,869.61 and together
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    Passengers.
    169 7 The following passengers are due fron Europe hy the Fushii:ii Maru to-morrov nominf Mr A. T. ChUnt, Mr. Z. Chient Mr. W. Kldrcd. Mr?, il. V. Corke, Miss F. M Hr. i:. Enn, Mr. C. E. Foster Mr R. J. Milne. Miss J. A. G. Rona.d, Mr D C.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 S'por* Kawi May 28 Malwa June 3 Amuzone June 2 .Inn I'ii-terszoon Cocn June 4 F.thiopia June 10 Sluinm June 11 Arrf London June 23 June 2M June 28 June 29 July 3 July
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    46 7 According to the report of the Administration of Perak, 1925, malaria accounted for 532 deaths out of 11,117 cases treated; tuberculosis 481 deaths out 1,150 treated dysentery 262, out of 1,:j72; pneum mia 329 out of 758 and influenza 14 deaths out of 1,738 cases treated.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    221 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, July 5. On London", Bank 4 m/i 2/4 3/32 M Private 3m. credits 2/4 </16 On New York, Demand B 6* Private 90 d/s B8 On France, Bank T.T. 1960 On in^. Bank T.T. J55 On Hongkong, Bank T.T. *»A On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 70%
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    56 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot Standard K.S.S. on Tender July AuR.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Tone cf market Quiet, steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20'id. per lb. New York holiday. Buyers 68 69 V* 71 72 V4 Sellers 69 69% 71 V4 734 DAILY PRICES
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      MINING.
      292 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 04/- 03/1 1 Batang Padang 9M 9M £1 £1 Chenderiang 25/- 26/£1 15/- E. Siamese 21/:« 21/!» 1 1 Hitam Tin Wl\k 1 Mris Hydraulics M/S 1 1 Johan Tin M* 47 10/- 10/- Kampong 48/- 50/- xO. £1 £1 Kamunting
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.8.3. call 1 1 1 Central Engines 1.00 1.10 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 16.15 16.30 10 10 Fraser Neave 53.00 b3.50 100 100 Hammer Co. 172.50 177.50 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 190.00 200.00 10 10 Mexican
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      DEBENTURES.
      91 7 U. Eng. G p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 5 prem.: Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 1 Spore Municipal 5 p.c $22,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      379 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day 8 Prices Frastr L.vail Co. Kvatt. Allenby ($1) 3.40 3.45 3.40 3.45 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.05 3.20cd. :i.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($5) 24.50 25.00 24.50 25.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.15 Am. Malay ($2) 510 5.20 5.00
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      211 7 FOR SALE NEW CARS Bcrliet, 4 cylinder. 10.15 h.p., 8 seater $2,100 Berlict, 4 cylinder, 15.9 h.p., 7 water $3,000 Angus Sanderson, 4 cylinder, S6.12C $3,000 Angus Sanderson, 4 cylinder, 14.! h p 5 neater, $3,500 Daimler Landaulette 6 cylinder, 35.120 h.p., 7 seater $20,000; StuU, 4 cylinder, 37 h.p.,
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      99 7 2/ieap %utei from UJabief COMPOUND Gas Producers are made V-rfor stationary or portable plants, and mU tktlu cottm use ordinary wood (not charcoal) and w<fa eU; Ouy JurPri^s arc extremely low and plant* are supplied posvbU. combined with Engines, forming seU-containea, nortable unit, suitable for driving stationary plants, c^,. LT~«ry
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      656 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see p»ue Ifi. WANTS. FOR SALK, ETC FOR SALE, Babr Austin, $800. 950, Strait* Timii. t dp) "WANTED food teak household furniture. 946, Straitt Times. dp) ~~FOR SALE, collection of weapons and krissea. 845, Straits Timet. dp) ~~FOR SALE, one Singer car 1926 model, $1,350.
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      502 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pace 1«. MISCELLANEOUS "shorthand notk books for sale. ■heap at 10 ct». each, 80 p»«««, ■>*• 8 m. iy 5 m. Jitta Co., Ltd.. 48, Robinson load. Singapore. I>P> YOU CAN'T BE Xl KICIENT with inefflnult M. Ezekiel Sons, HAWAIIAN UKULELES, mad* m Honolulu
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      66 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. 'Bt Coorteiij of Government He»l«k O«e«.) For tke 24 hour, ending at Midnight om July 3. 1926. M-.\. shade temperature JJ r HiB. shade temperature 7. F. Mi.-.n shade temperature »l-» fax. sun radiation Mia. grass radiation l 5 J, Sea temperature 81 wet balli
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, JULY 5.
    953 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, JULY 5. RUBBER— JULY 1920. 111 1 Msnufactaren doing nothing tha ...atioal but unambieu v From our New York rubber coron July 2. The message iiit it was meant to canvcy, that American manufacturers are I mpoiaiily inactive owing todu m sight being long and the
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    155 8 While traffic problems are under c.»n■iiderati ;n, perhaps the officially appor.ited committee of investigation may Sad tints tj invent a satisfactory wmd of designation for the local motor car driver. In the days when our streets knew not the smell of petrol and oil, the lo:al Jehu
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    30 8 Guthne and Co., Ltd., are m receipt af a cable f r mi the secretaries of Rembau Jelei Rubber, Ltd., advising the latest price of the company's shares as 535.
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    42 8 The Governor-in-Co .ncil has ordeic.J that the society known as the Chop Yin Sai Vi Hong, Singapore, be dissolved on the ground that it is being used for a purpose incompatible with its objects aj jet out m the Reguier of Suefctfi
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    404 8 Mr. W. I. U Lagff, ol Missis. Mansfield and < '<i., leaves for homo by the Promethettl to-day. lie has to proceed home under medical advice. Mr. 11. J. Van rUiren, wim has s( ven-d lis connection with Messrs. John Little c-id Co., Kuala Lumpur, after aaailj
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    14 8 Tha House of Lorda has passed th m.d reading of thr; Judicial Committee Bill.
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    21 8 ihe Chir.ese-owncd steamer F.ok On. ■nuefl v ten days verdue at Singapore, stated to have put into Haiphong ••■ith engine trouble.
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    21 8 Preventive officers of the Singapore M nopoliea Department found 7,000 tahils •f chaads, valued at $70,000, on boaid Ihe Kcmamuto Mam.
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    22 8 W« have neclvad th» June number of the Ho:ne Btesaenger. It contains several nteresting articiai dealing with the religious affairs of life.
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    25 8 The Brat statutory general meeting rf •Nai Ho^t Tin, Ltd., was adjourned unil Saturday next 10th prox. at noon, a« i quorum was not present.
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    34 8 Mr. J. D. Laing was fined $5 and eotta for causing hurt tj a Malay motor v.-ar Iriver m BaHea Square on Saturday Defendant pleaded guilty, and said be struck the Malay under provocation.
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    33 8 A summons has be«n issued against the '(on. Mr. H. KairLurn, the Inspector general of Polic-e. He is summoned on kllegations of using criminal force" to i tambj- employed by the Telegraph Compaay.
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    47 8 The current numbs:- of Tha I to-day contains an excellent story oi Malaya by Mr. S. J. Vincent, of Singapp u rC V., The title is L v Conquer; Khan ihe Llepnanc, and the atmosphere of life .n the remoter ports of the country is >yell conveyed.
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    35 8 Austral Malay Tin Ltd., Geneial Manager* ot Thaw^alcik Tin Dredging Ltd., report as follows Completed assembling superstructure, screen, stonechute and housing. Satisfactory progTCM m the kSMmbliag of the ladder and main engine is being made.
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    59 8 The Prukfont of the Xavy League has telegraphed to the; Hyh Commissioner lor the Malay States On behalf of members of the Navy League throughout the .vorld, I beg to offer my sincere congratulations to their Hi;hne;se3 the Rulers, and the people of the Federated Malay states on their splendid
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    69 8 Trio SitKapore Municipality has start.".! the long wanted road past the Swimming lob and along to Tanjong Rhu, and is pushing on the work rapidly. When compMtd the road wiil add jireatly to the memtiea of the Swimming Club, as cars Mil be able to go right up to the
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    116 8 Since Thursday, the new St. Anthony's Boys' School, Victoria Street, has bii-n m us;.-. It was designed by Mr. Denis Santoy, and built under the supervision of swan and Maclaren. It is constructed of concrete throughout, and its three stories effort! ample act inimodation for the 500 boya attending, but
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    Camera Club Show.
    372 8 Over 200 Exhibits in Memorial Hall. pi ill exhibition of the Singapore Camera Club opined In the Victoria Memorial Hail this nominff, and will tic '..ntinucd for three <!..y.<. The Club, which was formerly confined to the Japanese community, r.-ivnlly jponod iU doors to all who air
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    THE SORCERER.
    284 8 Matinee To He (iiven Next Week. The Sorcerer mada a most successful MBcond appearance al the Victoria theatre, on Saturday night, ihe peri irmance being an timloubted improvement on Ihursday's, trooo as that was. v.-jnt of a t-aturday night, the audience was large and appreciative so that the
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    STREET ROBBERY.
    53 8 Pepper Throw** to Receive The Rattao. A Cantonese, charged wiili i .yoman of her hair ornamenti ai#! ear•ings m the Etreot after rubbing p pper In her Cue, eama before Hr. David In tha DUtrid t'ourt, this morning. Ha ni wntenced to twelve months' imprisonment iiid twelve strokes
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    Rubber Prices.
    24 8 No cable i.s to hand from New fort owing to holiday. To-day's Singapore price is C 9 cents, London price Is. BVid. «»>>»♦ «-•>♦
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    AMAZING FLYING.
    363 9 Splendid Display by Royal Air Force. First Appearance of New Types. [WIRELKSS VIA RUGBY.] Kujrby, July 4. Some amazinK flying was witnessed at the Rafal Air F r. c pageant at Hemion c x.'sterday. 8 Than wan HOjWO ipaetaton, indud- c ing the KinK and Queen, King Alfonso
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    Floods in Mexico.
    74 9 L Situation Described As Desperate. [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, July Mexico City Continued torrential rains are rendering flood conditions m Mexico very seiious. Despatches from Salvatierra dextihe the situation as desperate. It is reported that m the central piateau, knewn as the granary of Mexico, crop) an virtually
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    Canada's Cabinet.
    80 9 hßeasonh Reason for Appeal To Electorate. [BIUTEB TILKbRAIf.] London, July 3. Ottawa Mr. Mekhen m a tatcment s;:ys that tile Government were defeated by majority of one on a question cf law, not of policy. "This, coupled with the eODsMHWtioa of the chaotic condition of publi.- ■Sain and
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    Struck by Lightning.
    59 9 [relter telegram.] London, July 4. Barlfai Thiiti-rn )>cop!e were killed anil .r)O. r )O injured thr ai^'h the collapse of I rix.f m the village of Woltersdorf, MM Beilin. The root, under which a crowd was sh« l'.eiin;. tt >m a thunderstorm, was ttrii'k ly lifhtataf, and
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    FRENCH FINANCES.
    314 9 Experts Submit the New Programme. Need for Stabilising The Franc. [kiutcb telegram.] London, July 4. Paris There is no mention of a capital levy or compulsory r.iobilisati >n I of securities m the report of the oflicial c .miiiittee of experts appointed to for- muhte a financial programme.
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    Kitchener Memorial
    132 9 . Tower Near Spot Where Hampshire Sank. [WIRELESS VIA RVGBY.] i: -_i.y. Ju!y 4. The tower erected to the memory of Lord Kitchener was ur.veiiecl yesterday by General Lord Home on Marwick Head, Orkney, two miles f:cm the spot on whlehj the w-'ship Hampshire, with Lord Kitchener on board,
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    Cobham's Flight.
    80 9 Aviator's Quick Trip To Baghdad. [HEtTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 3. Athens Alan Cobham has left, continuing his flight to Australia. London, July 4. Baghdad Cobham has arrived. [■■UN TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, July 4. Alan Cobham reached Athens m two Hays from London. He was p: evented by slight,
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    Solid Helium.
    34 9 [XEUTr.B TELCGRAM.] London, July 3. Amsterdam The Mrqifßl report that Pretfaaaox bWB, of Leydcn Univefsity, ha.< succeeded m producing helium m ?o!id form by means of pwerful pumps it phenomenally low temperatures.
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    MINES DISPUTE.
    700 9 Elucidating a Difficult Situation. The Owners' New Wage Offer. [WIKF.I.F.SS VIA ROOT.] Rugby, July 4. The dabattl on the oal dispute, 'which avj occupied practically the whole time r tli House of Commons during the reek, have to some extent elucidated a implicated situation. I h been at
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    SPANISH PLOT.
    116 9 Heavy Fines on Prominent Men. Sums to be Given To Charity. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July Madrid Following the recent plot discovety, the Government have decided to instituto, m addition to the ordinary 1 Igal penalties, a system of extraordinary Bwsi on persons attempting to stir up trouble and
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    Poland's Progress.
    118 9 Large Influx of American Capital. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 4. Warsaw An American mission of 14 financial experts, headed by Mr. Kemjnerer, at the invitation of the Polish Government has arrived on a two months visit to study the public anil private financial situation m Poland. London, July
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    Sir Adolph Tuck Dead.
    120 9 Pioneer of the Picture Postcard. [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London. July 3. The death hr..< Oteamd of £ir Adolph Tuck, Bart. Sir Adolph Tuck, who was eraatad Baionet m I*lo, was 72 jraan of ufieHe was chairman and Managing director of Raphael Tuck and Sons, Ltd., art publishers
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    Collins Better.
    44 9 Hopes to Play m Third Test. [REUTEB TKLEGBAM.] London, July 4. Collins, captain of the Australian team, who was suffering from neuritis m the right shoulder, hopes after all to be able to play m the thi:d test match, ■taitfall next Saturday.
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    Abd el Krim's Fate.
    37 9 [REUm TELXGSAIL] London, July 8. Paris Le Matin states that Abd el Krim and his near relations will be exiled to Madagascar, whore they will receive honourable t:eatment, free from favour or severity.
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    Belgian Dock Strike.
    18 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July Antwerp The dockers have declaied a general strike for increased watres.
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    Col. Thompson En Route.
    48 9 (Anc-ta Wireless Service.) Iwaki, June 28Colonel Thompson, who has tx-cn upicinted President Coolidge's reprcsentiyo to invjstiKatc the oc-onomiL' situation m i the Philippiiv -<, arrived at Yokohama on 1 ne 27, anil has visited Tokyo. Colonel i Thompson •ib proceeding to Kobe ta-d»y. Iby rtea*«r.
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    TRAIN WRECKED.
    157 9 Accident to Havre-Paris Express. Death Roll Amounts To Seventeen. [KF.t TKR Tf.IF.GRAM.] London. July 1. Paris Seventeen people wen- tilled »nd 97 injured thrOßCfa the dtftlig "f .he Havre-Peris express between Achor.':nd Pois>y. The accident is beii vu 1 to have been jue to landslide, followinK a stoim.
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    Sumatra Earthquake.
    46 9 Official Figures of The Casualties. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 4. The Hague The Qo««nmMS«MI«l at the Dutch Indies has U'lesiaphisl wporting that G7 were killed and 4U Injured m the earthquake. Only one Europt:.;i »M involved. The damr-jre is tttimatad at millions >l florins.
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    PERAK MARRIAGE.
    275 9 Mr. Henry liaiue Weds Miss Janet Hod^e. A very pretty wedding at St. Audit w's Presbyterian Church, Tenant, on Tuesday, June Hi. The contracting parties, bulh well known m th Sungei biput and Ipoh di»:ii-t>, were Henry Uarde, divisional manager, Kamunin^ Estate, son of the Ha\. Ed:nund Robinson,
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    JEWELLERY THEFT.
    210 9 Case Against Two Goldsmiths Continued. The case was continued in the Biatrict Couit on Friday, in which tw ChineM roMamitha, Toh Km Sun, and Chin Sens Ho, are chawd with diahoneatiy retaining stolen property. The ta.* c mcenu a theft of Jewellery boom time ago. from Mandulay Villa,
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    Princess Juliana.
    23 9 B(Ancta Wirdcsi K«rvi<<-.) Tho Ilngue, July I'j'ncds Juliana ]>:: Id a visit to <ho Dutch division of the Shipping ExhiUtion at Basle.
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    WIMBLEDON.
    315 9 Ladies' Championship Goes To Britain. Trench Pair, Win Men's Double* [Itculer Telegram.] London, July 3. Gloiiiius weather prevailed at Wimbledon. The grounds wen- packed. In the fmiil (.1" ladies' sin»cle< Mrs. lita cl'A'.vir.'/., Spam* ft- '_>. I— fi, 6—",. Mrs. GodfTM opined by wirmintc ■gainat service. She went to
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    Exchanges.
    69 9 [W)USU:33 TIA BUUBY.] Rugby, July 1. Exchange* toltowi l'aii= 180.12. Nnv York i Brasse! L 84.12. <;• v >;i J"'.l3. Am&Urdara 12.111. Berlin Stockholm 18.1 IS. Copenhagen 18.35. Oslo 22.15. Vienna 84. 1::. I'rague 104(4. Helaingfon 11>3U. Madrid SO.S. Lisbon ii'^. Rio 7Ts. Buenos Airc aj 1. ■"> 59
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    PENANG DIVORCE SUIT.
    127 9 To be Ik-iird by Supreme Court. (From Our Own Correspondent. Penan;, July 4. Among*) the casei down tor bearing m the Bupremt Court next week is the divorce suit iii which the petitioner is Paul Domingo <'f Singapore, and the respondent Gcralda Kulalie, who ii alleue<l to
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    CHINESE CLERK CHARGED.
    82 9 Allegations of Falsification Of Accounts. The preliminary enquiry Into charges of falsification of account* against a ChlneM ffoldßmith'a clerk UMd Cbia Chaa Nan, wa* eommensod morning In tht- Third Conri bofore Mr. P. Smith. It li alleged that the complainant discovered Ipt book counterfoil* i-hoAc.l anraontl of
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      Henley Regatta.
      254 10 IJeresford Wins Diamond Sculls Again. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July I!. Lovely weather prevailed at Henley, and there wen- larjfe attendances mi all Tour days. The linals resulted as follows (irand Challenge Cup 1.e.-inder Club biat_ Lady Margaret by one and a half lengths m Ihe time of mm.
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      Golf.
      123 10 Official Reception for Bobby Jones. [Reiner Telegram.] London, July 0. New York S B.>bby Jones had an cnthu<iastii- reception at the harbour si<!i> on his return from England with the Bi ilish open Kulf championship. The Mayor and Corporation extended ::m ..filial weICMM at the City Hall. Keppel (i.C.
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      The Australian Tour.
      74 10 Notts All Out for 193. fßeuter Telegram.] London, July 3. The match between the Australians and Nottingham.- hiie was bepun at Nottingham to-dajr. The weather was fine and the wicket jrood. Thue mi 20,000 spectators. Carr won the toss. Notts made 193, including 7!i not out by
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      Billiards.
      177 10 Claude Falkiner's Success In Java. Mr. Ckndc lalkiner, the well-known Dilltardmt, has returned to Singapore after two very successful matches m .lava. At the Society de Tjandi, Samerans, on June I'!', play inn K5O up against Mi he made breaks of 122, 147 and ZM, the last being the
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      Boxing.
      65 10 The World's Lightweight Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 3. Chicago Sammy Mandol! beat Rocky Kan: as m a contest for the world's lightweight boxing championship. Mandell won on points, the fijsrht jjoinij the full distance of ten rounds without either fighter being knocked down. Mandeil was seriously damaged, but
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      Athletics.
      51 10 New World's Record for Half Mile. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 3. At Stamford Bridge, m the amateu: athletic championships, Dr. Peltzcr, o) Stettin, one of a team of twelve Geiman.-v won the half mile m the World*! rceoW time of 1 mm. ")l m& Lowe, tlic Olympic ciinnipion, wa>
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      234 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Saturday's re.-ult Open Men's Doubles. Sinclair and Hill boat Hemm.int ami Whitley, 7 ;>. i. TO-DAYS TIES. Handicap Mixed l)oul)i<-s. .Mis. Salzmann and I'rentis v. Mr. ami Mi Parmele. I :uli«>' Hi'.nilir.i,! Doubles Final. Ufa. Brooke and .Mrs. Gujf SteVBM v. Mi;., (ullin ;:ml Mis. Cn..nilx'rs.
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      POLO.
      164 10 MR. C. S. NEWTON DEAD. .Member of the Jockey Club and A Famous Oarsman. Mr. C. S. Newton, the well-known owner of racehorses, died at his Xewmuiket residence, South View, Bury Road, Newmarket, last month. He was a member of the Jockey Club and also of the National Hunt CommittM,
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      POLO.
      51 10 India Team for America. Simla. June 24 Subscriptions are boms: invited to send Army polo team from India, in 1927, with forty ponies, to America, in order to play the Meadowbrook Club. It is also hoped to challenge the Ame-n.-an Army (cam which defeated the British Army team last
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      Singapore Cricket.
      665 10 Large Score by Etceteras m The S.C.C. Tournament. The Etceteras romped home m their match with the Public Services and Law, m the S.C.C. tournament, played on the i';niang on Friday and Saturday. They netted the excellent total of 219 to which their opponents could only muster 12y.
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      Malaya Cup Football.
      274 10 Selangor Beats Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 4. About 8,000 spectators witnessed the first Malaya Cup tie of the season i the northern section yesterday afternoo when Perak met Selangor. The gam proved to be a very interesting and ex citing one. Selangor won
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    Dutch Squadron Visits Kiel.
    55 10 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, July 3. (resident von Hindenburg has cabled the Queen of Holland that the visit ef the Dutch Squadron to Kiel has aff>rd°d him great pleasure and has thanked the Queen for sending such a splendid squadron of naval ships, whose visit
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    LAND AT MALACCA.
    168 10 Correcting .Mistakes in Maps And Titles. Land problems at Malacca are dealt with an Ordinance about to be introduced in the Legislative Council, the objects and reasons of which are as follows In a very large number of instances the boundaries of holdings in the Settlement of
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      A Bright Star.
      179 10 To the Edito-- of the Straits Times. Sir, May I be informed through the tmwi columns of your' paper the name of the star that appeared last night in the sky in a south-easterly direction and the cause for its extraordinary brightness and lustre. It was very
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    PROGRESSIVE JAPAN.
    77 10 Flats to be Built for Poorer Classes. Tokio, July 2. In view of the fact that there are many poor people living m houses m sium districts which should be condemned at once, the government, m co-opera-tion with local authorities, intends to improve the conditions m 10 years
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    84 10 The orchestral programme at Raffles Hotel to-night will be as' follows Overture, Robespier (Litolfe) Fantaisie, La Tosca (Puccini) Suite, Egyptien (Luigini) Overture, Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicolai). On Thin Ice. an adaptation of The Dear Pretender, is the chief picture at the Pavilion until Thursday. It is an
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    Dr. R. M. Connolly Entertained.
    142 10 Dr. R. M. Connolly, prior to leaving for Europe on a holiday, was entertained by Mr. Chcah Kee Ec to a dinner at the Chinese Merchants' Club, Penang. Dr. Connolly replied to his toast m a lengthy and eloquent speech, m the course of which
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    Singapore Rowing.
    497 10 Successful Regatta at The Yacht Club. The regatta held at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon proved a great success. A large number of members and friends witnessed an interesting programme, which included a yafht race (reported m another eokma) end several rowing events. The races
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    Sequel to $200,000 Judgment.
    224 10 k Application in Supreme Court. There was a sequel in the Supreme Court this morning to a $200,000 judgment obtained by the Ho Hong Ma ajruin 't Thin Kent; Tiang and another. Mr. R. Page, who appeared for the bank, slated that Thio Kent? Tiang owned
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    TAONAN RAILWAY
    62 10 . To be Ready for Traffic In September. Tokio, July 2. The construction of the Taonan-Ang-angchi Railway by the South Manchuria Railway Company, has been nearly completed and will be opened to traffic m the latter part of September. The construction of an iron bridge on the Nenkiang, the
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    New Japanese Cruisers.
    88 10 News from Tokio would indicate that the Japanese Government, while keeping honourably to the Washington pact, will take full advantage of anything m the way of high speed and number of guns m the 10,000 tons limit cruisers. In two of the latest cruisers two aeroplanes, have
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    F.M.S. Gift Flags.
    324 10 Letter from the Captain Of H.M.S. Malaya. CapUin E. A. Rushton R.N. of H.M.S. Malaya, has sent the following dnh^i to the High Commissioner of F.M.S. You may be aware that, on May 30, 1917, a set of silk flags consisting of a White En/ign, a Union
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      199 10 Sinsapore, July 5. Rubber.— Local 09 cents per Ib. Steady Tin.— London 3/7/26 £273 10s. Rubbers.— Shares quiet. New Scudais are quoted 3.40-3.45 cum. Malaka Pindas 3.32%-3.30. United Malaccas buyers 3.30 and Alor Gajahs at 4 cum. BasseUs buyers 1.45 ex. Ayer HiUims :!4.50. Allenbys sellers
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      Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.)
      182 10 Sinjrapore, July Lo L° n <ion Rubber.— ls. BKd. unchanged. Tin.— £2"7:; l'Os. unchanged. The market opens the week quietly m all sections with business on a restricted scale. Rubbers. Bassetts wanted 1.47 ex Ayer Panas offer 14 cum, Chcngkat Serdangs 10.10, Alor
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    South Africa's Income.
    113 10 According to the last complete figures available (1923) the national income of bouth Africa— by which i« meant the aggregate net value of the goods and services produced by the economic actintict of the inhabitants of the countryamounts to £186,000,000 per annum. This is the only fund
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    Suicide Verdict
    41 10 . The Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, returned a verdict of suicide, at the conclusion of the inquest held upon a German, Mr. Ha Guido Richter, on Saturday. The deceased was found hanging by a strap from some expanded metal.
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    Yachting.
    1154 11 Ella-Dorothy Wins Burton Cup. The seventh annual At Home of the acht Club \v;i> held on Saturday afternoon, being transferred from Detemler with the view of holding the meeting i:. the mure settled weather of the south' weal monsoon, thus assuring eoancwl and friends protection from t t vagaries
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    Angler's World's Record.
    105 11 The cur.ailment of newspapers duiing il<e strike was responsible for the fact great achievement ii. the sea anglinsji world passed almost unnoticed. Mr. E. Helming, who was paying a visit to tl.e fishing grounds surroundinValencia Island, co. Kerry, and devoted himself tn the capture of giant hal'but,
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    36 11 Captain Roald Amundsen and Colonel Xobile declined all invitations to lecture in the Uaitad States, and have grone 'Inert h a -cos; the American Continent to Oslo, where they will write a hook describing their enfrianeM.
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      384 11 British Malaya Rubber Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During June, 1926. The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the folljwing comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malay* daring .June, 1986. The ftflarea, which are in tons, represent total
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      200 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIKS HROS., p ropr i elor; TEA DANCE Monday, Wednesday and Friday. DINNER AND DANCE TuesHsy, Thursday and Saturday. Lequime's American Orchestic Admission to Ital! Room, non-dincrn $1. A. P. KATE, Manager. Sea View Hotel Daily and Permanent rates. Rates include Tiffin nt RafTics Hotel.
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    Ulu Pandan Rubber.
    482 12 Government Acquires Portion Of Estates. The annual meeting of the Ulu Pandun (Singapore) Rubber, Estates, Limited, will be held on July 10. The following j is the directors' report: The profit and loss account shows a 'net profit for the year of $52,881.12 as again $1!),"96.24 for
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    PEACE WORKERS.
    174 12 Queer Ship's Crew At Quebec. Quebec, June 18. Preaching the gospel of international peace by means of I i armoured cars and machine guns is the novel programme of the verjt strange ship's company of the steamer Itorodc, which has just arrived from Halifax. A rumour which was
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    ABDEL KRIM IN CAPTIVITY.
    119 12 His Placid Existence At Fez. I'aris, June 18. Abdcl Kiim is loading ii placid existence at Fez, perilling the 1 French and Spanish Government's decision as regards his ultimate disposal. He occupies a strictly guarded house with two out of his three wives, three children, his
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    REFUGE FOR THE RETIRED.
    215 12 New Zealand Extolled by High Commissioner. Sir James Parr, who arrived m London recently to take over the duties of High Commissioner for New Zealand from Sir James Allen, th i present High Commissioner, on August 1, said m an interview that New Zealand was the
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    TOTALIZATOR BETTING.
    104 12 Bombay Government Increases Tax. Bombay, June 18. The Bombay Government have increased the tax on totalizator betting at the races from 2Vs to 4 per cent, on all bets. This comes into force at the Poona Races commencing next month. This Act was passed by the Bombay Legislative
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      27 12 Books are bound well by RIBEIRO A CO., LTO. J|a|L CTFCalhxms YZgm scots ausfy (JAV^L^ 0^ Obtainable from all dcalwa. |8 n ~£3&m A««aU. EABTKKN \(iKNCIKS, LU.
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      174 12 One smoke Opinion is divided as to whether Golf or Hockey is the [ideal winter Game. But on cigarettes all men of dis^ crimination are unanimous^ They insist on W^SjjSr j VIRGINIA CIGARETTES ■fiw'Sl^A Made by hand I MADE fM LO.VDOWV SPRING PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION, 1926, to be held at fi^k^
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      104 12 Gold Wanted by Messrs. KIM BEAN SENG (Cold Mircliantd) 36-7, KOI SIKFi I, SINGAPORE, BJ. Wo wish to make a contract with any mining company or coßpaniM having gold bullion or liny inferior Hold for tale. W« run buy up to 20,000 ounces per month, but it must be 1
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      531 14 Assets OTer |«,500.00fl B.a Aanrtmtt In force orer |22,000.0O«. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. lias.r»orat.d U Straits gsnlsassta.l HEAD omci WUthatUf Ssmsa, Wagaßtwa. JVOWDOH OIFICI < U. OM ftwry. I.G. Tks Coaipan, ass a«,OM IsaostUi vita »k. ■■■rnaa Cmt «f atoglaai all .♦■»lt j< with Ms British sttta
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      611 14 BANKING INTERSfATSOKAL BANKIM6 CORPORATIGH Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. |14,000,Mt Ow»ed by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW TOUK. Head Office WALL STREET, NEW YOKK. Loadoa Offlce niSHOPSGAT*, E.C. Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA HVTAVIA HANKOW PEKING IJSJI 3™3 ROMRAY HARBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA I'ONGKONt PAN FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA TANTON KOBE
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      510 14 W KAfl NEDERLANDSCH LNDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NITH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Eatsblishcd IS6S. CAPITAL Fl. 80,000,000 (ak«al £6,000,000) ISSUKD 1. K5,000,000 (aa«at (4,000,000) EESERVE FUND Fl. 23,300,000 (ak««t *l,940,0OO) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. BUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUI AKV ROTTERDAM. EASTFRN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES: Hangkong, Shanghai, Kob«, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandotng, Weltevredtn,
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      455 14 KOBINCON, VI BANKING i THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporate b/ Special Charter ia Japan) Capita! Sabscrlbsd YU.000,000 Capital Paid-up Y»9,878,000 Easarrs Fnnd V 1,7*0.000 Frasldent H. Mcrl, Esq. DIRECTORS D. Taklta, Ksq. I T. SUannne, Eat. G. Kawasarl, Esq. I 11. Shute. EssHEAD OFFICE Talpeh, Formosa (Taiwan), BRANCHES AND
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      1141 14 HI KS I ATE OK IIAJI MOHAMKI) SAID BIN DUUNG rAKTIIOMI'OH (MCaVtBaW). AUCTION SALE of valuable Town shophouso properties, Ilubber Factory and Rubber Estates, etc. The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sale-room, No. 17, Raffles Place, ON TUESDAY. JULY 13, at 2.30 p.m. Lot
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      537 14 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION" SALE of Singapore Town and Country properties At Messrs. Cheorc Koon Seng A Co's saleroom. No. .'lO, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, July 7, at 2.3* p.m. Lot I, Valuable 999 years' leasehold land nnd sliophousc premises known as No. 141, (old No. .'(2 l, Cross
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    238 15 Semi-Official Snub to Foreign Press Agency. London, July 22 The widely published reports of a tyre burst, which occurred ti» the Prince of Wales when motoring at Thanet, has had a sequel m the appearance of a semi-official reproof of an unnamed foreign advertising agency, which agency
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    50 15 Orders for week ending July 11, 1926. Saturday, July 3, Bridge Building at Fort Canning, 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, Signalling and Ambulance Classes, Headquarters 5 p.m. Thursday, July 8, Band Practice, Headquarters 5 p.m. Saturday, July 10, Wireless Class. Headquarters 5.15 p.m.
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    58 15 A famous firm of New York typewriter manufacturers claims to have invented a Chinese typewriter, the first to be equipped with Chinese characters. The characters have been arranged phonetically, and number several hundred. This has naturally necessitated a rather I'lumsy and unwieldy keyboard. But it is hoped to. .decrease the
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      136 15 WHY &%%pc£, PREDOMINATES ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY AT LOW FIRST COST. WEARNE BROS., LTD. KWONG ON COMPANY 26, 27 and 2P SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD. ANNUAL CASH CLEARANCE SALE June 24 to July 23. GENUINE REDUCTIONS IN ALL LINES. All kinds of Chinese pure silk piece poods, silk hosiery, silk and cotton
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      284 15 for Economical Transportation. There are over two million ttki K^v Chevrolet owners now, and it ~M ill W V\ s s w hidi makes their won:^^^^^^^sW~ borne motors > ltd BRITISH EMPIRE BUICK RUICK Cars were first manufactured m the Canadian Works m 1907, and even at this early date
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      221 16 PalrwSifWw l.v Royally. I 14. 1871 ENGAGEMENT RINGS DIAMOND WEDDING RINGS Extensive assortment m extremely pretty settings. Prices Very Delightful B. P. De Silva The atayml Jeweller. 62/3, lIIuJI STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch: N... I, IJISIIOP STREET, I'ENANG. i WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Business transacted m ELECTRICAL, SANITARY, (;.\S APPLIANCES and WATER
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      300 16 GENUINE SHANGHAI JARS of all sizes Just arrived from SHANGHAI LEE KIM $00 40, HIGH STUEET. CARR'S DEVONSHIRE CIDER THE WINE OF DEVON. And thy choice Nectar, on which always waits, Laughter end Sport and Care-be-guiling wit. 1 And Friendships, chief delight of human life, What should we wisli for
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      974 16 aASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS^ The PREPAID charges for Wsnts, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (avernge six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 Cta- three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      676 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, compound house 15, Sophia Road. Arply N. Tyi-r,ai!y, MB, Cecil Street. TO LET, compound house 2-1, Wilkie Road. Electricity. Apply 6. Malitcta Street. TO LET, £50, Kampong Bahru Road, Immediate entry. Apply 26, Market Street. I TO LET, two rooms with bathroom attnthleii, water ni-.d
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      172 16 Health FOR Young Old For Club or House Use. Strong and Serviceable. f t <||) 01 Trapeze Swing and Rings. all complete as shown Suitable for children $5. Suitable for adults $10. Frankel Bros. SINGAPORE i KUALA LUMPUR. a good ummni Rub Chamberlain's Pain Balm on the painful spots. It
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      277 16 Just Arrived. New Books By .MARIK STOPES. IIIK 111 MAN BOOT AND ITS RNCTIONS. This hook contains knowlrdgr for which all m eaCSt and rvrn the grrni Huxlry was nut tall to fivr. The intricate n rrhenism of the human !>ody, unravelled t.; Scieni-e. i* now viHuallsed through the medium
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