The Straits Times, 15 July 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,221. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1926. E 10 CENTS.
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      72 1 i PEOPLE WHO KNOW USE j.£ UNSWECTENED £JiM HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT IT OVER? RUSTIKOL" THE ARTISTIC WOOD PRESERVATIVE. Arrests decay, G>*een, Purple-red, Prpsprvp* Medium and I reserves, Dark Broyrn Decorates. stocked. Sole Agents SINGAPORE WILLIARI JACKS CO, KUALA LUMPUR. Don't Break that Promise When you bought your new Car
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      94 1 S l l jVFj X JKyV^: v *^fm MMI *-V^K: V^Mtek^-a.^—- ff^r-^'^-'^fc" C *\t Art ROBINSON COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m S.S.) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. SPECIAL OFFER NEW SHIPMENT ENGLISH HAM BEECHWOOD BRAND) BONED ROLLED Any Quantity Jp> A Per* Pound. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CV,L T IS Purer, less chemicalized, no
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      2 1 YOT'R BABY
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    Sabrang Estate.
    473 2 Estimated Profit Exceeded Forward Contracts. The annual general meeting of the Sabrang Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on June 4. Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said The profit for the year under review amounted to £40,997, which compares with the estimate of £37,916 given
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    DUSUN DURIAN ESTATE.
    470 2 Dividend ef 27 Vz Per Cent. For Year. The annual general meeting of the Pusur. Durian Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on May 3. Sir Ernest Birch, K.C.M.G. (Chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,— Turning to the balance-sheet, the item sundry creditors, £9,440, is
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    72 2 A promising feature of the agricultural situation m western Canada is the in-rush of settlers that has taken place this spring. During the first two months of the y«ar more than 625 homesteads were taken vp 63 m Manitoba, 317 m Saskatchewan, 226 m Albeita and 20 m British Columbia.
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      289 2 «lIIIIIHHIHMtMtHttIt«tHMttt ANY MORE TO COME rVINRI'DE MOTORS have won m local races during the last four years against the following makes. On all occasions no handi- caps were allowed irrespective of Horse ,fe nK\ o Power. The races ranged over 16 miles on ■iLuHmA.^Bm'.^ XYII^K each occasion. M CAILI.E, HAIAWATHA,
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      298 2 ECZEMA IN RED I PATCH _i LIMB Scaled Over, Irritation Was Dreadful. Healed by Cuticura. "I suffered with eczema for eighteen months. It first appeared m a red patch on my left limb and later scaled over. The scales kept peeling off, and the irritation was dreadful. The more I
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      75 2 $50 ONLY I SEASON CO, LTD., $2 111 US, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. i i High-class gramophone with double ipring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. THE ACME OF PERFECTION A CONTESSA-NETTEL CAMERA COMBINED WITH A ZEISS TESSAR LENS IN COMPUR SHUTTER. Obtainable from all first-class Camera
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    446 3 Par Valu«. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Aycr Kiining Al BantcnR 2/ Ranteng Consolidated £1 Batu Caves £1 Ba 4 j Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bcrtam Consoltd. 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/ Bukit Mertajam £1 Bukit
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      273 3 Malarial Fever! A doctor's interesting experience with Wincarnisl A ship's doctor writes "I had 18 cases of Malarial Fever on hand during the voyage from Liverpool to the Nigerian Creeks and back, and I was particularly struck with the foci that the sick stewards affected were taking VC'mc.irnis during their
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      52 3 NOTICE I, the undersigned MANA ADAM SAIBOO of No. 14, Market Street, 1 Singapore Merchant, hereby give Notice that I have no more share •and interest m the firm of M. S. 'ALLY CO., carrying on business ,m Singapore, K. Lumpur, Pcnang and clijcwhere. MANA ADAM SAIBOO. Dated Singapore, July
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      230 3 Trade of British Malaya. Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. rinJin SZSXf^Z* itatem e nt °f th ot «l of Forefc. Merchandise, exio" 5 and 1926. in »P°rt«« exported to and from British Malay, during IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase Dr or 1925 1926 Decrease 1925 1926 Decrease (in thousands
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      200 3 WHITEAWAYS MILLINERY WEEK Monday, July 12 TO Saturday. July 17 Forty cases of new goods from ml Ranpura have just been unpacked and include millinery, dainty frocks and novelties. IMPORTANT DISPLAY 500 Ready-to-Wear Hats Small and large shapes m Tago and Crinoline straws. All the newest shades featured. The whole
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      535 4 P. ft U.BRITISH INDIA AN! APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) HAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO BERVICBS. PKMNfII I.AR AND ORIENTAL SJ«. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (OVK.RNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKP.VICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MACEDONIA 11,000 July 18 KALYAN ».K'O
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      616 4 S flipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnag* Da* Ball KASHIMA MARU 10.000 July 22 23 lIAKONE MARU 10,600 Aug. 6 6 SUWA MARU 11,000 Aug. 19 SO Xl SHIMI MARU 11,000 Sep. 2 S HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Sep. 16 17 HAKUSAN
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      543 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGuLAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND" BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      447 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. COh LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsainui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK In port July 14 MALINI July 19 July 21 VALAYA July 26 July 28 The Steamers are fitted throughout with
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      581 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMKNT Telephone No." 3G40, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Mnrine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore aud Strait." Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      411 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Auitralla) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOTJRNE. TIA lATA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well kaava steamers MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is th largest and Ihiest steamer trading to Au*tra>lia. Cabins de luxe, single berth eablas. swimming
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      480 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) BLLERMAN LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japaa *.s. KNOWSLKY HALL July 18 HOMEWARDS Due Singapore afar.elllei, London, Havre and Hamburg s.s.
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      418 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Krgular Passenger and Freight Sarvie* via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Da* 8.11 ■j. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July 19 July 22 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO passenger steamer 5,900 tons) July 13 Aug. 7 Single Return Singapore to
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      409 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANSPACIFIC PASSBNGER AND EXritESS SERVICE It day* from Iloackong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT MADISON July 27 PRESIDENT JACKSON Auk. 8 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Aug. 20 PP.ESIDENT JEFFERSON Sept. 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Sept. 13 also a sailing every 12 day* from Hongkong to Manila Through bills
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      505 5 STEAMERS FOR CHARTER OR SALE No. 21. 2175 tons D/W. 1 Dock. 9 kts. on 12 tons Japanese coal. 1H ft. 1 m. Dft. fully laden. Charter end of July/ bcgimiiiiß August delivery. No. 25. 2000 tons D/W. 1 Dec!:. 10 kts. on 1H tons JafUMM coal. IS ft. 4V&
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      92 5 "ATLAS" White Portland Cement is specified for New Singapore Municipal Office* and Raffles College. SOLE AGENTS SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated ir the Straits Settlements) 5, MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE. MMIIMIMIIMIIII t ANDERSON'S "HOK" HOOFING A PERMANENT SKLF-FINISHED BITUMEN ROOFING CHEAPER THAN SLATES OR TILES. Sol<* Afeftta S.S. and F.M.S. FACTORIES
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      575 6 EMPIRE Thursday. ,lul> II to Monday, July 1!( Second Show at !I.lT> p.m. A Merry, Mad .Mix-up m Modern Matrimony. You will lind concentrated entertainment, diversion, amusement and iiK'nlal stimulus m this smart story of niniacc flirts THE MARRIAGE CIRCLE With li'cnirndous big cast headed hr Adolplu- Mruioti. Moult- Itlue,
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      460 6 Coming THE TOP OF THE WORLD ETHEL M. DELL'S FAMOUS NOVEL. A Dramatic Story of the African Veldt with the most astonishing Flood Scenes ever screened. ANNA, (J. MLLSON, JAMES KIRKWOOD, RAYMOND HATTON, etc. A GMNMUE MELFORD PRODUCTION. Screening dale announced later. It's A Paramount Picture. The Most Realistic, the
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      143 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT at 9.30 p.m. FAREWELL REQUEST PERFORMANCE OF RUTH ST. DENIS AND TED SHAWN AND THEIR DENISHAWN DANCERS I'rinr In Iheir departure for Java. The programme will include the follow inn new balletn. Specially produced for the New York Sramni. For the first (imc on any stage. BURMESE
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      225 6 ANNOUNCEMENT FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES, INC. i ir.c .irporr.ted m New Yonc I Beg: to announce that arrangements have been completed with Mr. JOE FISHER for the openin?; of distributing offices of their organization m the Middle East The First Shipment of Productions will shortly arrive m Singapore per s.s. PRESIDENT
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    253 7 I IVIhKKS. Thartday, July 13 High Water, 0.50 a.m., 2.14 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 10.10 a.m., 6.3, 10.30 p.m., 6.8. Singapore Schools' Sporta, Stadium, 3 p.m. Football, Div. II Staff v. S.C.F.A. (B), V.M.C.A. v. D.W.R. Denishawn Dancers, Vie. Theatre, 9.30. Friday, Jim 16 High Wuter, 1.36
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    377 7 Tharaaay, .Inly 18. Sliipa alnngxidr Ihr \Murvrn or expected to arri\e. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Mhin Wharf Goldshell. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil VKSSEI.S IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Dock Van <ler Capellen Victoria Dock Kcpong Kepp«l llarhnur King's Dock Cassis No. 1 Dock
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 Spore Jan Pieterszoon Coon Jun* 4 Kthiopia June 10 Klaniat June 11 Khyber June 18 DArlacnan June 16 Cronus j une i 8 Arrd. London June 29 July 3 July 6 July 32 July II July 12
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    24 7 There are, of course, helpless women m the world, but not nearly m. niuny of them as there art' helpless mt»n— Mr Alfri-d KH«re.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    212 7 To-d»y. Selat l'andjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakaa Baroe (Ban Siong Heel noon B*lat I'andjuiiK, Bcngkalis and Bagan 81 Api Api (Bcllerophon) ..3 p. m Southern and Western India (Tara> 3 p.m. Lpper Burma, North and East India (Chakdara) 3pm North, N. Kast and N. West Sumatra (Kuala)
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    225 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, July 15. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 11/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 56% Private 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T.T. 2100 On India, Bank T.T. 155 On Hongkong, Bank T.T. IV4 p.C dig. On Shanghai.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 Buyers I R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 68 Standard K.S.S. on Tender July G8M. m Ausr.-Sept. 69 M, h Oct.-Dec. 71 Vi Tone of market Inactive. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20>4d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 40 Vi per
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      MINING.
      310 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 64/- 65/- 1 Batung J'adanK BJM fcM £1 £1 Chenderiang 2.V0 20/0 i'l 15/- E. Siamese W9 21/6 1 1 Hitam Tin 1:40 Ml 1 1 Mris Hydraulic 6»/- M»/- xd. l i John Tin <i.is (i.:.u 10/- 10/- Kampong
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller! £1 II B. Am. Tobacco IB.TK 8.10.0xd-.er. 1 1 Central Engines i.e.", 1.10 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 16.73 1T.1'5 10 10 Fraser N'eave tt.7B 55.00 cb. 100 100 Hammer Co. 172.50 177.50 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 190.00 200.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle
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      DEBENTURES.
      93 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par S'pore Cold Storage I)eb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 3'pore Municipal 5 p.e. $1,878,000 of 1901 par s'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 110 120 5 prtm. 90 par 90 par "pore Municipal 4 p.e. of
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    371 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotation*. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) H.30 3.40 3.40 3.45 Alor Gajah (Si) 3.10 3.20cd. 3.10 3.15ex. A. Hitam ($1 4.75 5.00 24.50 25.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.07% 1.12% 1.10 1.15 Am. Malay ($2) 5.00 5.15 5.00 5.15
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    DEATHS
    299 7 TEO.— On July 15, 1926, at 4 a.m. at No. tt, Chetty Road off Jalan Besar, Singapore, Mr. Tco Beng Lee, aged 58 years. He leaves three sons Messrs. Teo Seong Moh of Perry and Co., Seong Keng of Munici pality and Jce Leong of the Straits Steamship Co.,
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    76 7 Messrs. Wong Kirn Yong, Wong Kwee Yong. Wong Fup Yong (Vee Kuan), Wong Khin Yong and Wong Yin Yong (sons of the lute Mr. Wons Yoon Fee (Ah Thiam) beg respectfully to announce that the remains of their late father, Mr. Wong Yoon Foe (Ah Thiam) will be removed
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    IN MEMORIAM
    76 7 The friends of the late Mr. Chia Wen Yen JlrJ Ciass Order of the "Chia Ho" (K.<ccllent Crop), Consul-General for China. S.S., are respectfully informed that his remains will be removed from his residence r.O, Blair Road, on Sunday, July 25, lii2C, at 2 p.m. to the Cantonese
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      257 7 NATURE'S REMEDY Clesß)««t> 7*mic ia Nature's greatest retnedjr far the aerve« sue brain, Uaa of appetite, 4ebitrty, hwiui of Worte, ateeiralpa, ietem. nia, etc, anal strcntthea anal reliable. In the fatis;HtMt trepicfti aticosltrre ym will appreciate tfae ■•arishiaf xlimulu ef this iavif*rathis; me^icme, am H •r«m«ei normal dearth, iMrgy mud
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      91 7 PRELIMINARY NOTICE A good opportunity of acquiring very desirable freehold sea-side residential properties. CHRISTMAS ISLAND VILLA and PHOSPHATE VILLA up for auction at an early date At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street. #ull particulars and plans will be issued. CHEONG KOON SENG CO., Auctioneers. Messrs.
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      112 7 AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold land at one milestone Jalan Yahya Awal, Johore Bahru. At Mr. Noah's sale-room. No. 46, J. Ibrahim on Saturday, July 17, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising 25 lots, containing an area of 1,600, 1,700 and 2,400 square feet, respectively, forming part of Malay Grant No. 1280.
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      233 7 LAW.— At thw Maternity Hospital, Singapore on July 14. 192fi, to the wife of 11. It. 8, Law, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.), Ltd., Singapore, a Men. LYFORD.— On July 13, 1926, at the Mate.nity Hospital, 1 enang, to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lyford, a son. x\ aW
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      666 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. TO LET, newly built shops and offices No 28. Chulia Street. Apply 9. Boat Quay, (lp FOR SALE, white polished Italian marbU tiles, two feet square, in stock. Apply 10 Magazine Road. (lp WANTK1 ach, lif 3 tons.
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      71 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandansr Kerban Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on July 13. MM. de;?. ■fax, shade temperature H'j:.) V. Min. ahaile temperature 73.5 F. Mean .-luicle ti'inperuturc 80.^ F. M:iv. sun radiation 150 F. Min. graii? radiation 72 F. .Sea temperature
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      THE ARMED ROBBER MENACE.
      983 8 The (hooting affair this week, m which Inspector Sheridan, of the Singapore ■•rived grave injury, calls fresh to the growth of the armed r.ate m the colony. R bberits v.c have always hid, and it is inevitable ih;;t there should be a lawless element ia a
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      AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
      241 8 Reunion or more c ;rrectly l'lle c!e la Reunion— where Abd el Krim is to b..exiled, is an island m the Indian Occ:.n 185 miles east of the Madagascar c ast The temperature averages about 7">. Though the exile may find this suit :iis constitution it is
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    20 8 Saturday, October 16, nnd Monday, October 18 are the dates provisionally fixed for the Autumn Race "Meeting at Kuching, Sarawak.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    468 8 Mr. Herbert Welham, editor of the St aits Rcho, and Mrs. Wclhnin arc foing Borne ea leave next week. Mrs. A. E. Lawrence, wife of the Director of Education of Sarawak, is proceeding to Europe for a holiday. There has been added to the list of medical
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    14 8 11.M.5. Delhi (Captain E. Manners, t\'.i is due to arrive Singapore on Sunlay afternoon.
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    18 8 The annual re-union dinner of the Royal Artillery Association will be held at Saffies Hotel on September C.
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    24 8 On pago 12 of this issue we reproduce with explanatory notes, a diagram of tlie 'white line" systt-r. about to be introJuced into Singapore.
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    32 8 T..» permission of Lt.-Col. CJ. Pickering, '.M.G.. D.SO., and Officers the Drums of he 2nd Bn. The Duke of Wellington's liest will boat retreat m the Botanic jaidens to-morrow at 5 p.m.
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    44 8 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., agents for Rembau Jelei Rubber, have received a cab!? from the Secret arise advising that th^ directors have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent, m respect of the year ending December 31 last, payable on the 31st inst.
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    43 8 Ths rainfall m Penang last year is recorded at 147 inches. In October 35 43 inches weie recorded, this being tin ■lighest ever recorded m Penan? for any -.ne month, and contrasting considerably with the rainfall of 2.4 Gin Febiuary, the driest month.
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    49 8 We have received the handbook issued by the Tourist Agency and Information Bureau at Penang. The publication gives all the information about the brighte.t k'ra of the Eastern Seas" that a touiht is likely to require, and will no doubt be 1 welcomed by ttrangers visiting the Northern Settlement.
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    51 8 Next Sunday at Bt Andrew's Cathedral the preacher at "j.UO p.m. evensong will be The Rt. Rev. Th? Bishop cf Hankow (Bishop Roots, Episcopal Church of America. The Bishop is visiting The Singapore Diocese m charge of a Mission of Help from China to the Chinese m the Straits and
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    50 8 The challenge cup presented by MajorGeneral Sir X'eill Malcolm for a platoon thirty yards range .shoot will be competed for during next month. The competition is open to all regular and volunteer units m the Malaya command. The present hoUan of the cup are No. 13 platoon D company, M.S.V.R.
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    155 8 A correspondent writes :—A wellOTganised gang of thieves have been successfully operating at Taajong Katonj of late. A short while ago, some clothing was stolen from a Japanese hotel not far from tho beach. Some nights ago, the family of the late Mr. Joo Chiat who are occupying one of
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    Malayan Tennis.
    550 8 Draw for the Forthcoming Championships. Wo g-ivc below the craw far the Malayan lawn tennis championship*, to br> held this year at Kaala l.ui.ipur, rtarting i>a Monday AofOSi 1 Bad HOJIH mi all the week. The letter S sijrnifius thai the player comes from Singapore, X Seiaagor, I'
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    26 8 Rubber price averages m the current Restriction quarter for the period .to July 14 are as follows Singapore 70.-18 cents London Is. U.207d.
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    The Shooting Outrage.
    39 8 The condition of Inspector Sheridan, t>f the Singapore Police, still n Bain wry serious. It will be remembered that Mr. Sheridan was shot !>y :i gan;,' rqbber m a house m Pickering Street on Motuhy BJSjfct.
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    Mails Expected.
    42 8 kfailf Iron Europe Clondon mik despatched June \l\) ex P. uwl o. Macedonia will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspond! ace will be ri';i<ly for delivery t<> boxholdera at 9.30. Kiom China and Jajian by the >jaluc(.a Ma;u, doe to-morrow.
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    Rubber Prices.
    48 8 Ilendersnn, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the folinwinir cable, dated July 14, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Sellers, July 40M Angast v: l j. Next quarter li I.1 Market easier. To-day's Singap re pries is CS'.i cents, London price la, i
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      199 8 BBBBV I 9 BBS»»^^^ I\^'* c Ife GROUND [.k-p- —^wfy r.ft.PFvRP J LUrrErD H§p^£^J«i Roasted and Ground Fresh BTi»i frjw"'' a^- v on our R a P° re j^sa^jpSfe? Premises under expert 'UTTLEM^ European Supervision. John Little Co., Ltd. taeavp i i- i :i* SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUX. ENGINEERING
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      88 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Wm. Fox Production THE (JOHNSTOWN) FLOOD Featariag GMNMSI O. BUIEN, JANET fJA\NOR nnd PAI L PANZER m 8 Reels. One Reel Interesting Picture and a Two-reel Comedy. First Show at 7.30 p.m. Wm. Tox Production EVERLASTING WHISPERS (Featuring TOM MIX) m
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    FRENCH MAIL BOAT BURNT.
    159 9 Disaster to M.M. Liner Fontainebleau. NO LIVES LOST. Mails and Much Cargo I H'stroyed. [kk.uter nMHM] I. '.nil. 11,.lily, .lily 16. Djlbooll The afeeugeriei Maritime! trail sUaincr I'ontaim-bloa'.i, bound for Ceylon, the Straits, China and Japan, has been destroyed by lire. The yiMIHTI. <i<w and a
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    Labour in the East.
    89 9 Suggested Conference as To Conditions. [reuter telegram] London, July 11. In I he- House of Commons the raggwthn f a conference between J.i[.an, (.'hir.i and India to discuss labour conditions on the lines of the ivt-ent Kun.pean conference was ni.-.clf in tIM f"rm of a question
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    British Broadcasting.
    66 9 The New Recommendations Accepted. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, Ju!y \i. In the House of Commons Sir Wl liam Mitchell-Thomson announced the r.'.-iept-iincp of the recommendation of the broadcasting committee to transfer the present organisation, on December "1, to a orporr.tii.n ivt;J>i;.-l:e<l bf I!' yal Charter, holdinjr the ri<.st:nastir-Gtne-rr.l's licence
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    A Banking Crisis.
    61 9 Forty-nine Georgian Hanks Close Down. [KEUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 14. Atlanta The State Banking Department has announced that the fact that 49 state banks in Georgia havo closed their doors is largely attributed to tht appointment of a receiver for the Bankers' Trust Company, Atlanta, on which
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    Record Globe Trotting.
    89 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Lond ,n, July 14. New York The flobe girdleis Wells and Kvans arrived at Mitchellfield, New York, ompleting their world tour m £8)4 days. The pre.-ious record was 35, without the us( of aeroplanes. Mr. Kvans said ihat if the aeroplane schedule a.ross the American
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    Franc Improves.
    15 9 [KELTFR TELECRAM] London, July 1 1. •.ticneat. the frar.c Preach IMV neWjiaa. 207.
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    Hotel Fire.
    100 9 Many Killed or Missing m U.S. Disaster. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Lond ,n. July 14. Tannorsville, New York Three, people woro killed and 11 injured and nW are missing through fire destroying the Twilight Inn early m the morning. Many guests and the staff leaped from the windows to estape
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    French National Day.
    145 9 An Imposing Military Review. [REUTKR TELEGRAM] London, July 11. Paris The military review on the I occasion of tlie July 1 I celebrations was MM llgltMfllt than usual, lxinn in the nature of thanksgiving for the CMBpMfea of the Syrian and Moroccan compaiirns. The troops, after a
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    Plot Against Kemal.
    74 9 Fifteen Accused Condemned To Death. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 14. Constantinople, July 13: The Tribunal hr.s condemned to death fifteen accused m connection with the Smyrna plot. London, July 1 1. Later Three other accused m the Smyrna plot will be tried at An«rora. Thr remainder were
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    Mines Dispute.
    70 9 Trade Union Congress and The Miners. [rxuter telegram.] London, July 11. There has been an important development of the coal situation. The Trades Union Congress general council has invited the miners' executive to meet them to-morrow, and there is little doubt that the miners will accept. The conference
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    Subway Strike.
    50 9 Company Brings Claim For Damages. [REOTER TELEGRAM] Lond n. July 14. New York: The Inter-Borough Subway Company is suing the striking trade unionists for $2.'J9,000, representing the revenue lost through the strike. The c impany is also applying for an injunction to prevent the union continuing the strike.
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    Cotton Prices.
    54 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, .lul\ 14. With a view to eradicating the underselling which has been noticeable for some time, the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners has decided to adopt, on tho termination of the c< al strike, v system of basic selling prices with which all firms spinning
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    FISHING RIGHTS.
    226 9 Iceland Authorities Revise Law. The Effect on British Trawlers. [WIKLLESS VIA RIjCUV.] Ruyby, July 14. The Foreign Secretary was asked in the House of Commons if there had been any re ult from the representations made to the Icelandic authorities regarding the penalties fixed upon British trawlers for
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    Belgian Finance.
    64 9 New Bill Passes First Reading. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July H. Brussels The Chamber passed the Irat reading of the Delegation of Powers Bill, which will operate as soon as it i 3 promulgated. The second reading will be taken to-day. The bill confers extraordinary powers en the King
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    Long Distance Flights.
    43 9 Cobham Arrives at Bunder Abbas. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July 1 1. Karachi Mr. Cobham has arrived at Bunder Abbas. [lIAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, July 14. The airman drier has departed for Siberia m ;;n attempt to break the record r.on-stop flight.
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    SIAM TREATIES.
    56 9 New Agreement with Hel«ium And Luxembourg. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 14. A treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation between Siam and the economic union of Belgium and Luxembourg, together wnMi a jurisdiction prjtocol along the lines of the treaties recently concluded between Siam and other powers,
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    PENANG HILLS.
    99 9 Plans for New Hotel Finally Selected. In the woiking of the Penang Hilis Railway last year there was a profit of $9,622, which is considered satisfactory. The number cf passengers carried was 88,232. Tho building of private houses on the Hill has not Btagniaai rapidly, on.having been finished
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    New Mayor of Tokio.
    21 9 Tokio, July 13. Mr. Izawa, Governor-General of Formosa, has formally accepted the offer of Mayoralty of Tokio.
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    Japanese Arsenal.
    36 9 Tokio, July 13. The Admiralty has decided to remove the navnl arsenal at Tukino-kawa to a certain district elongaWU the Inland sea coast which is more suitable from the i li-atcfcetie point of view.
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    LIQUOR SMUGGLING
    204 9 American Delegation In London. Discussions at the Foreign Office. [WIRELfcSS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, July 14. An American delegation has arrived in London to discuss the suggestions laid down by the British Government in their memorandum of March 27 last regarding the administrative measures that might bo taken by
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    Bishop of Hankow.
    242 9 Christian Deputation Arrives From China. The Bishop of Hankow, the Bight Rev. L. M. Roots, leader of a dcputat; I bwi the Chinese Episcopal Church (Chung hua sheng kens hui), arrived in Singapoie early this morning on the P. and O. liner' Karmala. He was accompanied by
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    Exchanges.
    74 9 [WIBKLI3U TIA aUGBY.} tagbf, July 14. Exchanges are as follows Paris 188. New York 4.80 13-16. Brussels 202. Geneva 25.10%. Amsterdam 12.10%. Milan 141%. Berlin 20.42. Stockholm 18.14' Copenhagen 18.34. Oslo 22.1 RVi. Vienna :!4 10. Prague 1 64 Helsingfors 188%. Madrid MJ9. Lisbon 2 11-ISJ. Rio 7%. Buenos
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    Chosen Ports.
    52 9 Tokio, July 13. A Keijo dispatch says that the government of Chosen has decided to make extensive improvements m Kusan and six other leading potts. The improvements will be continued over seven years. Th" government has appropriated the sum of Y1,700,000 for the cost of improvements for the
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    Mr. Churchill Praised.
    159 9 Credited with Hrilliant Piece Of Diplomacy." [REUTER TEUXRAM.] London, July 1 1. Xew York Mr. Churchill has earned the unanimous cunggntnlatioD of the Pri for "a piece of brilliant diplomacy" m connection with the debt settlement. The New York World felicitates Britain on conceding unimportant French demands.
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    Bangkok Palace Burglary.
    50 9 Three Further Arrests Made. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 14. Three further arrests have been Bade i;i connection with the burglary at the' Grand Palace m which much jewellery belonging to the Kin-f was stolen. A previous message .stated thai six Siamese had been uri tsted,
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    Cholera Cases.
    199 9 No Reason for Alarm In Singapore. At a committee meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday j the Ag. Health Officer spoke as follows m reply to a question Two cases of cholera were removed to' Middleton Hospital, on July 7 and 8, res1 ectivcly, from the Erinpura,
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    SINGAPORE MOBILISATION.
    185 9 Regular and Volunteer Fflgcci To Combine. There will be a mobilisation of the Singapore Volunteer Corps on Sunday. All ranks will concent i ate at the centres indicated. The parade counts as two drills for efficiency. The inspection by the General Officer Commanding will take place en Sunday,
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    117 9 Th.. 1 Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 768 th auction, i n July 11, when there was catalogued 1,081,576 lbs. or 482.85 tons; offered ti")7,927 lbs. or 2!):i.72 tons; sold 561,688 Ib:;. or- 264.16 tons. Spot London Is. B%d. Xew York 40 li cts.
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    HOME LETTER.
    1779 9 British Coal and Soviet Gold. By Our Special Correspondent. Umrton Jons 17. Mr. Baldwin, with i patience that Mew almost inexhaustible, and f.iith m his fcllow-M.unW-ynion tliat c nimand.s everyone's respect, bl once again attempted the almost hopeless task of bringing ix'ace into the British c al-fieldj and
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    LONDON LETTER.
    722 10 Works were being closed, and stocks were being slowly exhausted, land 'we hud conic to the point at which coal had to be imported from abroad. 1 have never concealed my opinion," he said, "that this particular stoppage is a cruel stoppage, and that it is a stoppage
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    The Assizes.
    123 10 The Rattan for Armed Robbers. Sentence of seven years' rigorous imprisonment and ten strokes of the rattan was imposed at the Singapore Assizes yesterday by Mr. Justice Deane upon a Chinese who was found guilty on two charccs of armed robber* and attempted armed robbery. The prosecution alleped
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    Illustrating the News.
    65 10 The Straits Budget, containing the local anil general news of the week, is published to-day. The illustrated section is made up of the prize winning pictures at the recent exhibition of the Singapore Camera Club, a page of snapshots of upcountry events and personalities, two weddings, and
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    84 10 At a committee meeting of the Singapore Family Benefit Society, the hon. secretary reported that there were 1,086 members on May U of whom 1,032 were duly certificated. There were 13 deaths since July 1, 1925. The assets of the society consisted of $10,710.19 War Loan Bonds, $4,894.70 m the
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      The Australian Tour.
      59 10 Big Score Compiled Against Lancashire. fßeuter Telegram.] London, July 14. The match between Lancashire and the Australians was begun at Liverpool today in very hot weather. The wicket was g iod. ".Vinninß the toss, the Australians batted first and had made 388 for three at close of
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      Running.
      45 10 World's Kilometre Record. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 14. Paris The French runner Baraton broke the world's kilometre record with a time of 2 mm. 27 1/5 sec, beating the Swede time made by Lundgren, of Sweden, at Stockholm in 1922, 2 mm. 28Vi sec.
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      Singapore Football.
      216 10 S.R.C. Beat R.E. by Odd Goal. The Royal Engineers and the S.R.C. met at the Stadium yesterday afternoon in a first division match, and the S.R.C. won by the odd goal in three, thus scoring their first victory in this season's competition. The club deserved the points, for
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      190 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. In the final of the Mixed Handicap Doubles in the Ladie%' Lawn Tennis Club tournament yesterday Mrs. Rule and Sir William Mnrison beat Mrs. Salzmann and Prentis, 6—l,6 1, 6—2.6 2. S.R.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results Mixed Doubles. G. B. Leicester and F. Ephraums v. C. A.
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      Singapore Cricket.
      54 10 The following will represent the A.P.C. against the R.A. at Blakan Mati on Saturday L. E. Campbell, A. E. Chelvan, T. F. Garside, K. R. Kenneth, S. Laßrooy, F. A. Niblock, C. A. Pennefather, E M. Scouiar (capt.), J. W. Smellie, E. J. Sturgess and E. G. Wheatley.
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      Old Rafflesians' Association.
      70 10 The Sports Committee of the Old Raffiesians Association is composed of the following Hockey, Mr. H. G. Stack football, Messrs. G. F. Towers and Tara Singh cricket, Messrs. G. V. Neubronner and L. R. Bligh tennis. Mr. E. V. Miller. All old boys wishing to participate m
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    THE LIBEL ACTION.
    1040 10 $4,000 Damages for School Principal. Chief Justice on Indiscreet Conduct. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) grave judgment this morning in the action in which Lv Shih Zee, the principal of the Chinese High School, sued the Lat Pau Press for $10,000 damages for libel alleged to
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    Malayan Racing.
    182 10 Entries for the Penang Meeting. The following are the entries for the first day of the Penang Turf Club meeting:, which is fixed for July 24, 27 and 29 and August 1:—1 iKaces, 5, and 7. Bushels, Sarassan, Kundong, Melton, Packard, Polynesian, Kingcole, Black Beauty, Albatross, Daybrook, Ganesh,
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      110 10 Singapore, July 15. Rubber. Local 68% cents per lb. Steady. Tin.— London £280. Rubbers.— Shares dull. Bukit Jelotongs 1.20-1.25, Bukit Katils 1.40-1.45, Tambalaks 1.55, Ayer Panas 14.11 cum, Kuala Sidims 4, Kamasans 7.20, Allenbys :1.45, New Scudais ::.4."i, United Malaccas 3.17 >4 -3.22 Vi, Malaka lindas
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      115 10 (1.. R. Macphail.) Singapore, July 15. Rubber. —London Is. BHd., down V*>l. Local 68% cents. Tin.—London £280 up 425. 6d. Local 175 tons at 144. Tin. —Market steady. Takuapas 445.455. ex. Ulu Yams 40s. 3d.-40s. 9d. cum. Idris 605.-6Os. 6d. ex. Kamuntings 725.-755. cum. Eastern Siams
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    FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES.
    136 10 New Offices to be Opened At Singapore. The First National Pictures, Inc. have arranged with Mr. Joe Fisher to repre-Ki-nt them in Malaya. A feature of this organisation's policy is to encourage the production of films in Britain and with this end in view they have already
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    23 10 The Marriage Circle will be shown tonight onwards at the Empire. The scene of the film is set m modern Vienna.
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    28 10 The Midnight Follies appeared with much success at the »Adelphi Hotel's cabaret dinner dance last night. This was their last performance here, as they left to-day for Saigon.
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    The Denishawn Dancers.
    39 10 Booking has been very heavy for the farewell performance of the Denishawn Dancers, to be given at the Victoria Theatre to-night. We are asked to announce that th« gallery ($1) will open promptly at nine o'clock.
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    Local Land Values.
    319 10 Appeal Against Government Award. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) was occupied yesterday with au appeal by Hussain Khan, the owner of 124,02*; square teel of land in Owen Kjad which has been acquired by the Government against the award of $8,681 by the Collector of Land
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    242 10 Messrs. William .lacks and Co.'s report of June 16 states The improvement in Wall Street which we anticipated last week has matured, and all round the feeling is better, no ooubt partly due to the existence of fairMzad bear accounts in most commodities, r has had a
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    I.M.S. Government Appointments.
    249 10 The following F.M.S. appointments ar« gazetted Miss I. Collier to be a Lady Medical Officer, Malayan Medical Service Capt. E. A. Ross to act as Assistant Emigration. Commissioner for Malaya, Negapatam Mr. W. W. Davidson seconded for services in the State of Trengganu Mr. J. G. Black
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    TIN RETURNS.
    14 10 Kinta Mine. 92.40, piculs. Tribute, 271.18 piciils. Hitam Tin Ltd.— Piculs 143.
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    53 10 Of the thirteen candidates (six from Singapore, including two girls, and Aven from Penang) who presented themsAvex for i c examination for the Queat'i Scholarship examination m 1925, the t|vo successful candidates were Ooi KH>e Thuan and Yeoh Cheng Hoe, one from the Free School and the other from St.
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    34 10 The jazz orchestra of the United Chinese Musical Association will play «I the performance to be staged by the) students of the Nanyang Girls' School atl the Star Opera Hall to-day at 7.15 p.m.
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    The Anglo-Chinese School.
    558 11 New Building on Cairnhill Site. The following is sent to us by the American Methodist Mission at Singapore Arrangements have just bin completed lor the transfer of the plan for the proposed Anjjlo-Chinese I'riinavy School, which was to have been erected mi Uldham Lane, to a new
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    EARRING SNATCHER.
    82 11 Chinese Tkitf (o ro To i'rison. (Kr.>m Oijr Own Correspondent.) I'l-iiang, July 1 1. A Chinese »;i to-day mteneed to three in nibs imprisonment for snatchii- BOOM hri!li;:iit tailings from a woman in :i theatra hall. The offence occurred ionic Übm icSi luit tile Kcuaed could not bu
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    ELEPHANTS STOP TRAIN.
    86 11 Om Killed in Collision With Bagtae. (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVming, July 1 L Whilst the ni:h; mail train to lpoh l.r i in"ht wai proceeding between SunjrItal and the Slim Hiver, it suddenly came u|>'.u two ilcphanls om the line. >Om m bawled over and the
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    DEATH SENTENCE.
    59 11 Aged Aunt Murdered IJy Ni'phew. (Kmni Our Own Correspondent.) Piimi. July 11. At the ftiiim CUmm m Mtrtcncril ti> (lr.it. i (<>•■ t!u> nut.diT of his aged aunt ;,l liuttiTWurth. Tin- (Icie.i.-i'd, hialleged, \v;is constantly abusing Mai ami In- sliil)li«(l her twice. When she fell and ccintiiuicci t.i
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    11 11 Most nun of letters a:<> tf""<l UatC Mr. Si. John Krvinc.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    317 11 Report of Action Taken By Committee. Tin- following action by committees of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners is reported Divided that the reconstruction of Gaylang River Bridge is essential, anu that the necessary financial provision be made for this work, estimated to co,i roughly $200,000. Recommended that the United
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    SINGAPORE PROPERTY SALE.
    320 11 Total Realised Amounts To 192,090. The following Singapore prop longing t" the Estate of the late Hadji .Sai-i bin ii;r:i;; !\>i i loiiipun, rubber estate and rubber factory were m l»i by auction at the lale-ri I Powell Mid i Ltd. on Tuesday. There was a large
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    SEQUEL TO ACCIDENT.
    226 11 Charge of Hash Driving Dismissed. in the District Court, before Mr. P. A. K. David, yestuiuay, a chaw ot' rash driving preferred against Swiss, Mr. (jaar^a Hebweixer, was dismissed. A summons for having more than one person seated beside him whilst driving was upheld and be was
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    66 11 ProrranuM at Drilli up to and for July IK, IMS Friday, Jnly IS, 5.18 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C., Biiml. Band Practice. Sunday, July 18, 7.150 a.m.. As ordered, Ail L'nits S.V.C. Skeleton Mjbilisation. SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending: July 18, 1926:—
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      282 11 Raffles Hotel SPECIAL NOTICE. Till the completion of the New Floor of Raffles Ball Room Dinner Dances will be held at the Sea-View Hotel Ball Room every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6? Saturday. The usual Tea Dances will be held m the Dining Room of Raffles Hotel every Monday, Wednesday,
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    THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN SINGAPORE.
    216 12 "White Line" System About To Be Introduced. Thick lints represent white lines, the dotted lines indicate the edge of the carriage-way. The above diajrram illustrates the system of white lines for traffic to be introduced m Singapore m the near future. The white line across
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    ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE
    174 12 The formation of a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Unit (Malaya; is under consideration. The Government wish to ascertain whether the response will be sufficient to warrant tho expense incurred m preparing and developing this scheme. It prvseeed to form Subdivisions at Singapore, Beremtwa (Port liickson), Port
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    TERMS OF SERVICE FOR THE ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE.
    345 12 TERMS OF SERVICE FOR THE ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. (Provisional only). GENERAL.— 1. Volunteers must be of British birth, of pure European descent, over 18 years of age and medically tit. 2. They will be entered as Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenants, R. N. V. R." :i. While actually serving, officers will
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      86 13 Fisk Balloon Tyres Ensure Comfort, Security and Quality. Jill" S\ J^Smi CYCLE k c CO (1926) f^Jll |^^TOj|« SINGAPORE, I I 2jT""sri 1* llll^^^B ki vla LUMPUR, THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY INC. 14, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. i \*J %J[ Suk ml SIX A QUALITY SIX t!';it Ls more
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      520 14 AaMte ©ver |«,«©O.<MM> B.G. hmmnmt* In force .rer $22,000,00t. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (taeeiserated U Itralta SettUm***,) MAD Omen f Wtaekesle* atetUe, limitHN, 1 WWDOJI OFFICI r H, 014 J.wry. 8.0. Ta* Oeapaar has seeesliei vttk »c tHareae Oewt «f Baglasf US «»»i',l* wttl! the BrHVll «fa
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      446 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan). Capital Subscribed Y45.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y39.876.000 Keserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS D. Takita. Esq. T. Sisamune. Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Phuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung, Taichu, Kagi,
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      819 14 GHEONG KOON SEMG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of very valuable Singapore Town properties. At the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Stag Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, July 21, at 2.30 p.m. ■STATES Or WEE ANN KKE. MCEABED and OEI TIONC. HAM, DECEASED Lot 1. Very v«lual>le H
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      723 14 THE ESTATE OF TAN HOON HIN, DECEASED IMPORTANT TWO DAYS 1 AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold premises and building Allotments (the latter being ripe for immediate development). In the Town of Malacca. T» be sold by public auction by Messrs. TAN CHENG TIONO SONS, at ll.eir saleroom, No. 75, First
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      186 16 DIAMONDS AT [.educed Prices ISMAIL A. RAHEEM BRAS JJASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Pnone 2292. fGAST IRON PIPES *AIN WATER SANITARY WORK. Better and not more expensive than zinc pipes. S. E. EUbUsiementa BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated m France) SINGAPORE. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956 61, OIK HARD KOAD, m\t Pavilion. THE LATEST
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      324 16 GENUINE SHANGHAI JARS of all sizes Just arrived from SHANGHAI LEE KIM S9O 40, HIGH STREET. PEARS' CYCLOPAEDIA NEW EDITION. 2,225,000 Already Sold. Twenty-two Sections by Twelve Special Editors. 31 pages of .Maps. Coloured Frontispiece together with Peara' Star Chart of the Northern llemiiphere, I'ean' Calendar for all the years
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      1765 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT? The PREJ'AID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary eloie let type (average words to line) are:— Par line: One insertion 23 cents, two ins. 40 ets., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. Hi cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten im. 11.40, twelve
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      235 16 KNICKERBOCKER SHOWER BATH OUTFIT Shmver Massage Shampoo (ALL IN ONE) $4.50 only. (Fits any pipe). Recommended by MEDICAL AUTHORITIES I Frankel Bros. I Singapore Kuala Lumpur. THE NAVY'S CHOICE /"> C >^~> PLYMOUTH GIN OBTAINABLE BVBKVWHKttK. WING YIK COMPANY Goldsmiths and Jewellers, 492, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I'hone 2997. Branches all
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