The Straits Times, 27 July 1926

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    13 1 The Strairts Times No. 28,231 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      187 1 i X fl It is a peculiar fact thai vhile many people are most particular regarding the brands of Whisky and Beer that they drink very few men ever specify a particular variety of (Jin. 1 As a matter of fact Gin varies considerably in quality and nicety of flavour,
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      224 1 "SUNAMA" HELKETS a?) s n Best Idea <sM& m*.-* Rainproof BRITISH .MANUFACTURE THE "SUNAMA" HELMET The "Sunama" Helmet is made en a specially constructed body from Panama and Cork, covered extra fine quality White Drill, with 8-tVid White Cambric Pu?aree, brim bound White Leather, and lined WHJiithl Green Cashmere, Green
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    317 2 Messrs. William Jacks and Co.'s report of June 30 states Business continues to improve, and all that is now required is a permanent settlement of the value of the French ranc and the Miners' strike. Reports rom Germany and Italy are especially encouraging. Copper.— The demand is
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    Caligula's Galleys.
    247 2 The Technical Commission of Engineers m Italy which was instructed last year to study means for salving the two famous Imperial Roman galleys sunk m Lake Nemi 1,500 years ago has just delivered its report. Three different schemes are proposed. The first is to utilise the old Roman
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    Wrangler At 21.
    202 2 A London girl, only 21 years of age, Miss Katherine Winifred Mclntosh, has achieved the distinction of securing a place among the wranglers m the lists of the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos. Miss Mclntosh won her way from a London County Council elementary school to Girton College. From
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    125 2 A story of courage, patience, and gallantry on the part of two British officers, Mr. Glenday, District Commissioner, and Lieut. Robertson, King's African Rifles. is revealed m an official communique relating to a raid on the Abyssinian frontier near Lake Rudolph. A band of forty Abyssinians, with several hundred negro
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    103 2 On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the Battle of the Piave, in which the last groat Austrian offensive against the Italian front was defeated five new Field Marshals were created the Duke of Aosta and Generals Badoglio, Giardino, Caviglia, and Pecori Giraldi, all of whom commanded divisions during
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      386 2 I Choose Glaxo for your Baby >; t Your Baby's future health depends on your > > choice of his food. You must choose the food b you know is best, for you dare not endanger Jj > your Baby's progress by experimenting. fr Be glided by the experienceof the
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      191 2 Ciiticura Clears The Skin Of Blemishes If you have pimples 01 red, rough skin you can rely on Cuticura to help you. Gently smear the affected part with Cuticura Ointment; alter five minutes, wash off with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Dry without irritation. So« p. Ointment. Talcum sold throughout
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      148 2 Mk you want .ffl&fflßiift NAPIER JOHNSTON ES B| WpL -„l,\r 1 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR fC: WkJBKvEb BBS I Sole Agents for Straits Settlements' —fl fS!^//wS/Wx^JfJ!JiR aad Frdcratcd M y Stat Il__jss*a^g THE AGUE OF PERFECTION A CONTESSA-NETTEL CAMERA COMBINED WITH A ZEISS TESSAR LENS IN COMPUR SHUTTER. I Obtainable from all
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    MEDICAL ASPECTS OF TOBACCO.
    514 3 Views of a Famous Doctor. An address on the Medical Aspects of Tobacco was given before the Harrogate Medical Society by Sir Humphry Rolleston, Bart., M.D. Camb., F.R.C.P., Regius Professor of Physics, University of Cam-. bridge. Sir Humphry Rolleston said Tobaccos vary considerably in their nlcotir
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    Australian Railways.
    171 3 After a delay of nearly forty years since the question was originally raised the first step has been taken towards the unification of Australian railway gauges Mr. Latham, cutting the first turf for Brisbane) IRailway, which will link Queensland with New South Wales on a standard gauge of
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    Australian Postage Stamps.
    164 3 Australian philatelists have urged Mr. W. G. Gibson, Commonwealth Post-master-General, that, m addition to issuing, one temporary new stamp of 1 Mrd. to commemorate the opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra, he shall replace all the present stamps by a new permanent set. Mr. Chester, President
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    126 3 The Canadian Pacific Railway Company have awarded contracts for two ■M class vessels for the North Atlantic trade to John Brown and jSon land William Bvardinore and Co., two Clyde firms. The principal dimensions of the ships are: Length between perpendiculars 585 ft., beam 75 ft., and draught 27 ft.
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      177 3 R. ROGER CO., LIMITED. STEAM WINCHES A STANDARD TYPE CARGO STEAM WINCH FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. Full Particulars and Prices on Application. SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement!) SINGAPORE. >^.*^^.^^ tTtTt) tt "Compare the Work." iffi SSSSSSS^EL. Jj LET US PROVE THE DIFFERENCE Comparison conclusively proves relative
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      302 3 INFANTS IN THE FAR EASI iced especially careful watching, for nntiv trvants arc often careless, and inattentio o one small detail or another may resul n serious consequences. Pc ailments of babies and littl c from disordered stomach o it is to speedily set sue t that Baby's Own Tablets
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      166 3 r Mix it with your Whisky Apollinaris NATURAL MINERAL WATER Sparkling Refreshing Invigorating Hello Is that 3463 Please repeat my last order of PHOENIX AERATED WATERS. GOERZ ROLLFILM CAMERAS Vest Pocket Tenax De Luxe 1926 Model with Dogmar F. 4.5 complete with case 90.00 The most elegant camera for lady's
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      530 4 P. Cl. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'pora KALYAN 0.100 July 30 MAI.WA 11.000 Aug.
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      639 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t HAKONE MARU 10.500 Aug. 5 6 SUWA MARU 11,000 Aug. 19 20 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Sept. 2 3 lIAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Sept. 16 17 HAKUSAN MARU 10.S00 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 KITANO
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      562 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TUB CHINA MUTUAL STBAM 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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      448 4 THE SJAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Krctay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Ilangnara, Tela|,in, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandnn, Koh.ainui, Langauan, Chompon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VAI.AYA In port July 28 The Steamer, are fitted throughout wits) electric light and have excellent aecommoda. tion for first-class passengers.
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      564 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with suli-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      426 4 i BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Au.tralla) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE R.-gulnr monthly sailings by the well known steamers MAKEI.I.A (7,375 tons) and MALAIIAK (4.U1 t»ns). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabin.,
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      526 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Manila and/or Hongkong Due Singapore ».s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Aug. 8 HOMEWARDS Marseilles. LonJon, Havre and Hamburg a.s. ROMEO Aug. 1 Marseilles, London. Havre
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      403 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (lM*r»orat*d m taglaa*) Regular Passenger and Freight Serrlee via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and STDNXT maintained by Da* aWQ s.s. CITY OF PALERMO passenger steamer 6,900 tons) In port Ang. 7 s.s. KIOTO Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Single Return Singapore to Frcauatl* $257.1*
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      402 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EZPBXBS SIRVICX 1» dan from Htagkong t* BsatUs Sailing tron. Steamei Hongkong PRESIDENT MADISON Joly VI PRESIDENT JACKSON Ang. 8 PRESIDENT McKINLET Ang. >0 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON. Sept. 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Sept IS also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills
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      540 5 STOOMYAART MAATSGHAPPU ROTTERDAMSGHE LLOYD (ROYAL MAIL LINE) Homeward Sailings to MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM, AMSTEBDAM ■J. INSULINDE Joly IS i.i. TABANAN Aug. 6 s.s. PATRIA Aug. 20 ..s. KAWI Sep. 8 s.s. SLAMAT Sep. 17 •to ROTTERDAM AND AMSTERDAM. ML BLITAR July 27 For particulara of freight passage etc. please apply to
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      107 5 "ATLAS" White Portland Cement is specified for New Singapore Municipal Offices, and Raffles College. SOLE AGENTS SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement*) 5, MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE. >-»♦»»»»««♦♦«♦♦♦»♦««««»» (TlVWrtiafi ONLY ELECTRIC z^^^^L asasasßte^L S* PfIPYFT I AMP I a\ M P \Af I T^^^^^fcW Jsl4a\fl# IC fuel ll€B
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      504 6 PAVILION f' Froro Tuesday. July 27 to Monday. Atiifiisl 2. at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE Including Malaya Football Association Mahy fnTer-Club Sports The I-nve Story of a Wild Korse BLACK CYCLONE A Story of l.nve. Devotion, Valour, amazing m its reality \c claimed Urn o'.it.standinjr motion picture
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      130 6 ♦••♦••>.«♦..♦♦»•♦•♦♦♦•♦•«♦ I'ark your cruurh out-t>idc There'a only riMirn for UuKhtcr thin week. SURINA THEATRE North I) rid ai- Koad. Tel. Mo. 289. to-nh;ht at 9 New Cartoon and I'athe Gazette. HAL ROACH I'rrsmts hi* Mrrrymnkers, headed hy Glenn Tryon, m the bi;Ke«t novelty of the year THE BATTLING ORIOLES Adventure
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      417 6 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING THURSDAY, JULY 29, AT 9.30 P.M. Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. the Governor Sir Laurence Niiiins l.nilli-marri. X .it.. X.C.M.(;., H.E. Major-Ceneral Sir Theodore Frawr, X.C.8.. C.5.1.. C.M.f;.. I.icut.-CoJ. J. I'ickerinr. C.M.f;.. D.5.0., and Officers nf the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, and the EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION, SINGAPORE.
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      188 6 COMING COMING I DOROTHY GISH IN HERBERT WILCOX^S GREAT /^^t FIRST NATIONAL H^fi PRODUCTION The intrijruinp; romance of the famous D.ury Lane onintre Kirl who found favour writb the Kin>; most marvcllon^v played by Dorothy Gish, wbcm piquurt personality and charm of coquetry PMkc protl.v. witty. No!! li«e a;i;ain. "The
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    213 7 FIXTURES. 1 m-.i'.iv. July 27 High Water, 0.27 a.m., 11.50 p.m. Malacca Hijrh Tide, 8.40 a.m., 6.9, i'.KI )i.m., 7.U. West Australia mail closes, 4 p.m. Football, Div. II: M.F.T. v. Police, 5.J.0.8. v. D. of W. Reft. Penang Races. July 28 High Water, I.C p.m. Malacca
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    237 7 SINGAPORE HARBO UR BOARD. Tuesday. July IT. Ships alongside (he Wharrea or expected to arrive. Eat ranee KEPI'EL HARBOUR. Miin Wharf Tlu- C'jl.le. City of Palermo, Lea. Yi-.litte. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf P«Bf Lee VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'agar Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Dock Taesta Victoria Dock Glenfalloch
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    66 7 At the International Oil Pollution Conference at Washington, a solution was passed recommending the establishment of a limit tirawn at fro>n fifty to 150 miles from t'le coasts or maritime nations withm which the discharge of oil or mixtures const luting a nuisance should be prohibited. Kach Goverm.ient should re3uire
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    164 7 To-day. Western Canada and Western Stales of U.S.A. (Savoiu) 3 p.m. Kemaman (.Meriting) S p.m. Kemaman (Kclallta.nl ..4 p.m. Kemaman and Trenßganu (Asdang) 4 p.m. Tembilahan (Sembilan) 4 p.m. Ja\a, South-West Sumatra, SouthEnst Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and Western Australia (Minderoo) ..4 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 D'Artagnan Orotius Kkmu Tnmbora Muntua An K kor S'pore June 16 June 18 .Iuiip M Jum- liS July 1 .Iimh' :io \rra. London July 12 July 12 July 19 July ID July 2« July 26
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    233 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, July 27. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 3/82 Demand 8/3 H/16 Private 3m. credits 2/* 7/16 On New York, Demand 66* Private 80 d/s 68H On France, Bank T.T. 2100 On India, Bank T.T. ***** On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 2% pc. dis. On Shanßhai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 7 Payers R.S.S. «qnal to Standard, Q.CJ. Spot C9Mi Standard R.S.R. .«[>ot 70 Standard K.S.S, on Tendw August 70?4 Aug.-Sept. 71% Oct.-Dec. 73 Tone of market Steady. Lateit Cable London Spot Sheet 20 Vi d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 40% per
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      MINING.
      308 7 Emm Val. Pd. Buyers Selleni £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 66/- C7/1 1 BatuiiK I'adantf <••*'■» <>•'•' l £1 £1 Chenderiang tlh tU~ cd. £1 16/- K. Siamese 21/0 22/6 1 1 HitamTin J.4'i 1 .4714 1 1 Idris Hydraul-c 0U/- 01/- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin Mi M« 10/-
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 »'al. Pd. Buyers SellW* ;i £1 B. Am. Tobacco G.o.T'i 6.10.0xd.av I 1 Central Engines 1.05 1.15 II £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.50 18.00 10 10 Fraser Neave 5fi.00 57.00 cb. .00 100 Hammer Co. 174.00 177.50 .00 100 Katz Bros. def. 196.00 200.00 10 10 Mexican Eajrle l'J/-
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Enp. 6 p.c. $1,23-1,300 par 10 pm. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 120 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 5 pram. Spore Municipal 4la p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4\i p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.*.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      371 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotation*. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyull Co. Evatt. \llenby ($1) 3.40 3.50 3.45 3.55 Uor Gajah ($1) 2.1)0 3.00xd. 2.90 3.00ex. K. Hitam ($1 4.(50 4.90xd. 4.50 5.00 Kuning ($i) 1.0r> 1.10 1.20 1.25 \m. Malay ($2) 5.00 5.15 5.00 5.15 Molek
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      25 7 First-.lass l'assen);cr Steamer CITY OF BARODA .sailing fiom Singapore November 25 FOR NEW YORK lias cMcllrnt BMMngM! ncconimortation. I are £97 Single. McALVm CO., LTD.
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      292 7 OWN A BUNGALOW ON THE SUSSEX COAST. WAITES FARM ESTATE (Between Rye and Hautinjs). WAITES Mil ESTATE, which is situated right on the sea margin, is extremely healthy, and the surrounding scenery as beautiful as any to be found on the South Coast. It is four miles from Hastings, and
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      37 7 GEORGE NELSON DALE CO., LTD. WARWICK, ENGLAND. TWO NEW JELLIES! 111 iP^tyXc Bsiaait^SMS^^s-^^^^^^^^ jfPI I* 1 ow.in.bi. fro. JOHN LITTLE CO^ LTD., and all High Class Dealers. Representative J. h. GWINNELL, P. O. Box 121, Hint spore.
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      737 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pare is. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC TO LET, newly built shops and offices No 28, Chulia Street. Apply 9, Boat Quay, (lp) WANTED efficient shorthand-typist. Permanency to hard worker. Apply 180, Straits Times. ~FOR SALE, white polished Italian marble tiles, two feet square, m
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      474 7 NOTICE In the Estate of SHAIK ABDULLAH BIN AHMAD FUN AI.I BIN AHMAD BIN 081 DM ALTWAY BASAI AMAiI. DECEASRD. Pursuant to Section 2.'> of Ordinance No. 44 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby ifiwn that nil creditor* nnd other persona having any etaim* "r d. mands against the estate of Shaik
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      121 7 METEOROLOCICAL REPORT. Kandang her ban SI at ion. (By Courtesy or Government Health Office.) For the 21 hours ending at Midnight on July 25. MM. Max. shade temperature 88 F. Min. shade temperature 77.5 F. Mcun shade temperature 81.8 F. Max. sun radi-ilion 150 F. Min. grass radiation 72.5 1-.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    105 8 The family of the late Mr. Wong Joo Foe fAh Theum) beg to thank all kMe frlfndi and relations for their kind attendance at the funeral of their father yesterday, and h!so those who Kent wreaths, scroll*, music etc., and also letters of condolence. Mrs. Chia Wen Yen and
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    The Strairts Times TUESDAY, JULY 27. MALAYA'S IMMIGRANTS.
    1185 8 The Strairts Times TUESDAY, JULY 27. MALAYA'S IMMIGRANTS. The Malayan immigration statistic for the first six months of this year arc astonishing. Taking the colonial and federal figures together, a net gain of .ver 150,000 m the population has been recorded, us compared with 137,000 for the whole of last
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    314 8 The provincial native of Holland must have been considerably astonished by the weird rites practised by Mrs. Annie T.esant and her followers of the Star of the East Theosophical Order, at the inuujruraticii of the annual congress which is being held on the Eu'rdc EsUilo at Oir.men.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    193 8 Bishop Rocts will deliver a series of ■•^•tures at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Scrivener, the Government Geologist, F.M.S., is on a visit of inspection M Malacca. Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby, Acting Chief Justice, F.M.S has left for Lipis to preside at the assizes there. Dr. E. A. Smith has
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    30 8 The price to Sarawak customers ni Sixfoil," coal, f.o.b. Sadong, is now $12 H r ton ej wharf at any other port m Sarawak the price is $14 per ton.
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    33 8 A revised edition of the laws of Johore ".ill be published m the near future. An diactment to provide for its [reparation and publication is about to be introduced m the State Council.
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    33 8 Hospital charges at the Government general Hospitals at Kuchin^ and Sibu have been laised from 50 cents per day to §1 per day. This charge is made for :il! patients irrespective of class.
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    35 8 In a recent storm a coconut tree behind the Hongkong Bank, Malacca, was struck by lightning, and as a precautionary measure, lightning conductors are now being installed on the roof of the Hongkong Bank building.
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    43 8 Judgment was reserved yesterday by the Singapore Court of Appeal m the appeal a«ainst a decision of Mr. Justice Sproule lefusinK nn Amh l«dy probate of the will of her deceased husband, whose property was stated to be worth between $120,000 and $150,000.
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    57 8 The Straits Budget, the weekly edition of the Straits Times, which will be on sale on Thursday contains special ph >- tfffraphs of the recent Singap re A.D.C. production of The Sorcerer, besides many ether topical pictures. The portraits include une f Mr. Alan Cobham, who is due here to-morrow
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    84 8 Mr. Churchill was driving from h'.s house, Chartwell, Westerham, to London, when his car came into collision with a motor van at Biggin Hill, about two miles from Westerham. Both vehicles were much damaged. Mr. Cr^w, a fishmonger, of Biggin Hill, who was driving the van, u-ceived a broken rib
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    Son of President Lincoln.
    162 8 Death of Former U. S. Secretary for War. A Router cable from Manchester, Vermont, announces the dMth of Mr. Robert Tedd Lincoln, ax-A»bawador to London and ex-Sccrctary fur War. Deceased, who was the riiti .1 In .siilcnt Lincoln, was N.'S fmn of age, icing born in
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    Training Ships' Visit.
    102 8 Japanese Princes at Singapore School. To-day is the last diy of the visit of the Japanese cruisers Y;ikunio :ind Izuiiin, which have COO cadets en board, and which leave fcr Colombo to-morrow to continue their training <mi <■. Amonjfst the cadets arc two member* jf the Japanese
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    Gang Robbery.
    98 8 Occupants of a Singapore House Held Up. A case of armed j;ang robbery i reported to have taken place at VI Rowjti] Koad, Singapore, a house occupied by a Chinese, Austin Ho. It appears that the occupant, who is a clc-ik, was sitting m his iiou: v.itli BOBM
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    Mails Expected.
    30 8 From Europe (London mail? despatched July 8), by the Kaiyan, due at Penang at 9 p.m. to-morrow. From Indo-China by the Andre Lebon, due at 7 a.m. to-morrow.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    29 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London office ghrea i.ni tcms increase, making the total Lond >n rubber slocks i July 24, as revised, 2T.m»i Urn
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    Mr. Cobham's Flight.
    50 8 A telegram received :;t 1l'.:!0 to-day siates that Mr. Akin Cobham is due at F'eriang at 2 p.m. He probably lew to Victoria P .int from Rangoon last night and came on from then this morning. He should leave for Singapore tn-:aoi-row morning and arrive about noon.
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    Rubber Prices.
    45 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us- the foiluwini; cable, dated July 20, their qootationi heing m gold dollar cents Sellers, July 40; August lu-^. Next quarter 42. Market Bat To-day's Singapore price is 70 cents, L ndon price Is. B*4d.
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    The Philharmonic Orchestra.
    78 8 It is intended to resume th.? practices of the Philharmonic Orchestra, after v preliminary Meeting to discuss <!< j taii-. Those who urn interested as players of string or wind instruments arc ashed t'> s^nd their names and sddressei to Mr. Martens, care of the Kodak Cbmpany,
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    THE COAL CRISIS DEBATE.
    418 9 Further Negotiations Suggested. NO SUBSIDY. Mr. Baldwin Maintains His Position. [REUTER TELEGRAM] I. iidon, July 2t>. The coal situation was diaevMed la both Houses. In the House of Lords 1.0r.l lialfour of Hurk-i^h ■■Hinlllll that the Government should make n fri sh effort to re-open negotiations
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    Indian Tea.
    76 9 Increase m Present Season's Crop. [REUTER TELECRAM] London, July 26. Calcutta The Tea Cess Committee, which has been responsible for advertising the stimulating habit of drinking Indian tea, at the half-yearly meeting disclosed that 50,000,000 pounds of tea were produced m India this season, as a mpared with
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    Stones Thrown at Steamer.
    56 9 Unpleasant Experience Of Jersey Passengers. [rkuter telegram] London, July 2G. Exi-ursioni.sts firm JttWf t.> Granville had an u/ipkasant experirne On iHtviag (irunville the steamer liand struck up the Murscillaiso. The crowd on llic i|iiay n .-< ntt'd tliis and started throwiiHT Mones. A woinuti pusspiiprer m
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    DISASTROUS STRUGGLE.
    887 9 Mr. Lloyd George Appeals For Settlement. Churches' Intervention Gives Opportunity. [WIRELESS VIA ItUGBV.] Rugby, July 2G. Mr. Lloyd George said he called attention to the present position of the disastrous struggle m the coalfields for two reasons. The first was that the House would be separating m a
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    "WORLD TEACHER."
    206 9 Theosophists' Congress In Holland. Revelations Awaited By Disciples. [UEUTER TELECKAM] London, July 2C. Ommcn, Holland At the annual con-)-rt:-s df the Theosnphical Order of th« Star m ihe East, on Ecrde estate, Mrs. Ann e ttesant, though repeatedly interrupted by downpours of rain, addressed a crowded MdiOK* for
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    FRENCH FINANCES.
    153 9 Details of M. Poincare's Proposals. Revision and Increase Of Taxes. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 26. Paris: It is s-emi-ofticially confirmed thut that M. Poincare's financial measaresJ which will be introduced m the Cham,b«r.l to-morrow, will be confined to revision or I increase of taxes and drastic reduction of
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    Air Force Plane Crashes.
    38 9 Seven Killed at Baghdad Aerodrome. [reuter telegram] London, July 26. Baghdad An Air Force Vickers-Ver-non bomber crashed on the local aerodrome. Three officers and four men were killed and an officer was seriously injured.
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    WAR DEBTS.
    159 9 Mr. Churchill's "Vilification Campaign." New Allegations of Senator liorah. [RXUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 26. Senator Borah's statement regarding war debts included a reference to Mr. Churchill's vilification campaign against the United States for the purpose (if securing cancellation of war debts. Mr. Churchill, m reply, has issued a
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    Catholics in Mexico.
    154 9 United States and the Present Position. [IIEUTKR TELEGRAM] London, July 26. New York Interest m the distressful state of Catholic Mexico b becoming general m the United States, where the Pope has called on all Catholics to offer prayers on its behalf. It is reported from Mexico
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    Texas's Woman Governor.
    54 9 Possible Eclipse of "Ma" Ferguson. [KEL'TER TELF.GKAM] London, July 26. Austen, Texas It is expected that Ma Ferguson, Governor of Texas, will be eclipsed, judging by the results of Saturday's primary election, m which she ran for renamination. Her chief opponent, District Attorney Dan Moody, now leads
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    Exchanges.
    73 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, July 26, Exchanges are as follows Paris 193,2. New York 4.8G 3-16. Brussels l'.M'j. Geneva 25.1 94. Amsterdam 12.10 U. Milan 146%. Berlin 20.43. Stockholm 18.16',i.. Copenhagen 18.35. Oslo -2.14. Vienna 34.41%. Prague 164V6. Helsingfors 193V4. Madrid 31.28V4. Lisbon 2 17-32. Rio 1%. Buenos Aires
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    Royalty for New Zealand.
    26 9 [KIUTEB TELEGRAM] London, July 26. It is officially announced that the Duke and Duchess of York will visit New Zealand m 1927.
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    37 9 No one may import any motor vehicle without previously obtaining a licence! from the Kuching Municipal Department, who will control the number of licences issued, uccordur; to circumstances, U fin .announcement contained in the current. Sarawak Gazette.
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    WOOD ALCOHOL.
    132 9 Fourteen Deaths Occur In Ontario. Alleged Smuggling Across The Border. [RXUTER TKI.F.HRAM 1 London, July 2G. Toronto FtttHtoU deaths occurred m Ontario during the week-end from alcoh/jlic poisoning. Four people were taken to hospital, including two sixteer'.-ycar-eid girls. The police are investigating other sudden deaths m West Ontario.
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    German Disarmament.
    158 9 Fuller Explanation of The Position. [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, July 26. Replying to a question m the Hou«e of Commons as to whether the Government regarded the condition of disarmament m Geimany as satisfactory or unsatisfactory, Comdr. Locker-Lampson, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said it was th* hope
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    Malacca Notes.
    374 9 Patriotic Speech by Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock. (From Our Own Correspondent). There was an excellent turnout for the Chinese Company week-end camp, which was favoured with vi rj i'me weather. On Saturday night some sixty volunteers and friends sat down to dinner, and the gaestl in-eluded the
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    FOURTH TEST.
    486 9 Hobbs Captains England's Side. 'Centuries by Woodfull And Macartney. [Router Telegram.] London, July 2G. Can is m bed rafTerlnc from tonsilitii and ennn t play m the Teat to-day. Hobbs captaint the side. Later Carr ia slightly better. Hi* temperature is lower but there i.« little likelihood of
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    Indian Monsoon.
    148 9 Calcutta Under Water for Two Days. (From Our Own Correspondent). I'cnanjr, July 2C. The Hnaag Gazette's Allahabad correspondent states that a private dcspat.h from Kumaon Hills indicates that the monsoon is very active. The whole district has been swept by a phenomenally heavy rainfall, 20 inches being recorded
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      Lawn Tennis.
      573 10 First Matches m Malayan Championships. The following matches have been fixed m the Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships to be pl"yed at Kuala Lumpur. Others will l>e arranged later. SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 4.15 P.M. I). 11. KU-inman (Singapore) v. Yong Loong Chong (Selangor). Keng Sim Lim (Penang) v. H.
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      HOLIDAY SPORT.
      51 10 Attractive Programme at Kuala Lumpur. Residents of Kuala Lumpur are fortunate m having an exceptionally interesting sporting programme for the August Bank Holiday week-end. The Cobny versus I".M.S. cricket match, the Malayan tennis championships, and the Selangor golf championships are being playid m the Federal capital during the
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      GOLF.
      77 10 Keppel Holida> Competitions. The following competitions have been arranged at the Keppel Golf Club ■Sunday morning August 1, Flag Competition (to 10.30 a.m.) Usual conditions. Monday afternoon, Augunt 2, Mixed Foursome, usual conditions. A competition for prizes presented by Jtr. W. IV Millar, will be played on Saturday and
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      Cricket in the F.M.S.
      674 10 Trial Game Played at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 26. With a view to next Saturday's match between the Colony and the F.M.S., a practice game was played on the local padang on Saturday between Mr. J. A. Foster's team and Mr.
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      Hockey.
      58 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against the R.A.M.C. at hockey ta-morrow on the V.M.C.A. ground J. V. Moss C. Richards and E. G. Wheatley F. Albuquerque, D. W. Dale and A. Anhatnrag M. Catchatoor, F. H. Laroothe, H. G. Stack (capt.), E. V. Smith and C. D. Smith.
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      Singapore Football.
      407 10 Second Draw Between The Padang Clubs. In a first division match on the Stadium yesterday afternoon, the S.R.C. and the S.C.C. drew, both sides scoring two goals each. History repeated itself, for the last time these teams met the result was the same. The Cricket Club really deserved
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      MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
      108 10 MALAYA C UP FOOTBALL. Ne^ri Sembilan beat Malacca. The first match in the southern section j of the Malaya Cup competition resulted in Negri Sembilan btatmjc Malacca Both teams were below tuu tie standard, i says the Malay Mail. The Malacj* de- fence was good, Hide working very l»u,l and
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    18 10 Falling from a coconut tree at Pasit Panjang on Friday, a Tamil sustained a fractured spine, and died.
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    64 10 Motor boats of very considerable capacity are extensively used in the waters of the State of .lohorc ;.nd legislation has bam drafted, and will shortly he introduced in the Council of State, to ensure that such boats shall be in charge of none but qualified men. Further, the bill supplies
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    THE CATHEDRAL FETE.
    276 10 Preparations for Government House Function. Preparations for the Fete in Government House Grounds on Friday, August 6, are well in hand and everything points to a successful sale. There will be fourteen stalls, all stocked with useful and pretty wares. The art stall, which was such a
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    Old Rafflesians Association.
    111 10 Under the auspices of the Old Rafflpsians Association a very successful concert was held on Saturday evening in the Hall of Raffles Institution. The audience, which numbered about 200, showed warm appreciation of the efforts of the artistes. The programme included several selections by a small orchestra,
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    59 10 Escorted by Mr. P. de Vas's band, the remains of Mr. Wong Yonic Fee (Ah Thiam) wore taken from his lnte residence at No. 78 Amoy Street, Singapore, mnd deposited in care of the Singapore Harbour Board, godown dipartment, pending the arrival of the steamer to convsy the Ikxlv to
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    BAILIFF'S POWERS.
    475 10 Interesting Judgment At Singapore. Local Petition of Right Succeeds. An interesting judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Deane this morning m a case m which the issues were whether the District Court bailiff had acted outside the scope of his authority, and whether the Government were liable for
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    MALACCA MEDICAL MISSION.
    164 10 Generous Gift to Building Fund. The Medical Mission, Malacca, has received news from Mr. Quek Kee Suan of Malacca that he intends subscribing the sum of $1,800 to the Building Fund, that being the estimated cost of the building now being erected as a dormitory i.nd classroom
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    MALAYAN NAVAL VOLUNTEERS.
    55 10 Position to Date Regarding Recruiting. The position to date with regard to recruiting for the proposed Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve for Maiaya is as follows A I A ■> It 1 111 c Singapore. 22 19 6 23 47 Penang. 2 :i 8 Tota 22 21 9
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    134 10 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending July 17 gives the total number of deaths at 263 representing a death rate of 33.49 per mille per annum compared with 40.12 m the preceding week and 25.97 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    31 10 During the wee' end, at 86, Alexandra Road, Singapore, a young Chinese boy was scalded to death by some hot porridge. He was taken to hospital, but died the same day.
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      Motoring Manners.
      115 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is to be hoped these few lines will come to the notice of the few illmannered car-owners one unfortunately tomes across in Singapore, who will do well to remember that the small shabby two-seater has as much right to
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      Police and Rotans.
      139 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Passing the Stamford Road and Victoria Street junction about 1.50 p.m. the other day, I saw two police constables armed with rotans, apparently to assist them in regulating traffic, and one of them applied his rotan to a handcart
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      War Debts.
      183 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The splendid literary contribution to your journal on the settlement of war debts by Perplexed would undoubtedly give food for thought to world statesmen and politicians. It is neither a partial glance over the history <;f the nations nor a
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      Mathematics for Girls.
      357 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The point of Interested* letter of the 15th inst. was that it imputed to the Hon. Mr. Marriott belief in some such absurd theory as that the endowment of brains in the individual is proportionate to the sex of
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    Sarawak Export Duties.
    54 10 Duties on the undermentioned exports from Sarawak as shown below with effect from July 10 are gazetted until further notice per picul Jelutonx, Raw $3.15 Refined fi.:U> Pressed Dyera 4.30 Damar Daging 2.70 Gutta Jangkar 3.70 Siak 4.G0 Illipe Nuts 1 1.40 Duties on other exports are
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    MANY CLAIMS..
    379 10 Ten Lawyers m Court Action. Unhappy Position of Chinese Debtor. An array of ten members of the Singapan Bar, all representing; claimant* to an amount of $2*0,000 paid into court on behalf of a debtor named Tan Hong Gee, faced the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) when his
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      211 10 Singapore, July 27. Rubber.—Local 70 cenU per lb., steady. Tin.—London OM. Rubbers.—Shares remain dull. Malaka Pindas and United Malaccas are quoted 8.10-8.16 cum. New Scudais at 3.07%3.121.-. Brogas have sellers at 1.77' i and Bassetts at l.l">. Punggors are quoted 1.50-1.55 and Mandai-Tekongs at 92-i»5 cents.
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      Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.)
      169 10 Singapore, July 27. Rubber.—London Is. BV4d. Unchanged. Local 70 cen-.s. Tin.—-i'2B4 up 20s. Mining Shares.—Market quietly st<?ae'v. Kuchais are quoted 1.92-1.J5, LJngtlit 1.60-1.65 and leiris 595. 6d.-605., Rahman Hydraulics have sellers at 2.60, Ulu Piahs could be placed at 1.75 and Mambaus at
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    38 10 To celebrate the third anniversary of the opening of The New World, the management have arranged a specially attractive programme for Saturday and Sunday next (July 31 and August 1) which will include several novel turns.
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    22 10 The secretaries of the Malaya Prospecting Co.. Ltd., ask us to notify that allotment letters and letters of regret were posted yesterduy.
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    Book of the Week.
    1308 11 *More Uffht On Dickens. More than one of us would have been justified m thinking that everything that i eed be said or written about Dickens bad been done. Porster led off with a three-volume biography, and since then literally hundreds of books have been produced
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    DROUGHT AT KUDAT.
    331 11 l.oinsis in Plenty Hut No Rat*. Since Januaiy Kuuat lias been suffering from a prolonged drought Early in January there was a period of continuous !'rnin and heavy floods, but the Weather then changed from wot to dry. The chance, laye th-j North Borneo Herald, was so
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    A Popular Skipper.
    280 11 The following notes have been fum shed by a passenger for publication As the M. Y. Malabar was nearinx Singapore on the I flilf of Thwsdaj i'.ic who.c .if the paaeengera asUcmbled in the smoke room to iliiok the 'tualth of Captain Hillnian. Mr. Hobscn, jof Penanir,
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    81 11 The annnal genera] meetinc of the West i Borneo Cultuur Maatadtaßvu bai I>cmi postponed. Ii is presumed m Holland that certain irreguhuitiee hud taken place i ill regard to the powers of attorney vested ii certain individuals m the employ of the company after it was announced ;hat an English
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      166 11 We have 'just received Netc Stocks of Musical Instruments including JAZZ BANDS, MANDOLINES, VIOLINS, BOWS, JAZZ FLUTES, etc, etc. GET TOUR'S TO-DAY. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. BAFFLES PLACK, ftINGAPOML Why a Tangye is the soundest inveslment Lowest Fuel Consumption. Simplicity of construction and control. Economy on full or part load.
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      181 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 Saturday. The usual Tea Dances will be held m the Dining Room of Raffles Hotel every Monday, Wednesday,
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    Penang Races.
    301 12 Handicaps for To-day. Homos, Class H. (One MiU 1 Zarona Boy 9.7, Number Lima H.L', Sun of Krin 9, Carißsima X.1 2, Albatross X.'J, Melton 8.6, Bwiftrare 7, Tim O'Sln-a S.U. Ex-driilin Horses, Class O,' (six farioogi).— Noon* ni.i, HoMansM it), Moree si.T, Wkisken M, Onrohdhaun ».2, Thckuoni
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    95 12 Programme ot drills up to and for August t. 1926. Tuesday, ,lv:> 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Qualifying Parade 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. S.V.C. Band, Band Practice <J.ir> p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C, Units, Practice—Military Pageant. Wcdnesdjy, July 28, .").ir> p.m.. Drill Hall, S.K.A. i\i Signals, Signal
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    RIM (MALACCA) RUBBER.
    352 12 Thirty Per Cent, on The Year. The following is the report of the directori of Rim (Malacca) Rubber Kstates, Ltd. Profits.—The result of the year's trading shows a net profit of £29,403 13s. Id., ;ifu-r allowing for 10 per cent, depreciation on buildings, furniture, machinery, Implements, etc.
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    MUEZZIN'S CALL.
    68 12 Heard for the First Time In Paris. Paris, July 1G For the first time m Paris the Muezzin called the faithful to prayer from the summit of a minaret, whereupon thousands of Moslems crowded the portals of the Mosque which was consecrated m the presence of the Sultan
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      953 12 One Smoke Whether tuatching Cricket at Lords or Tennis at Wimbledon, one meets men and ivomen ujho differ on the rival claims for priority of these Sports; but all unanimously agree on the incontestable superiority of —^tiS&r^^k. VIRGINIA CIGARETTES t-*^^ij(flß^ft bade m London by A'izih Tobacco Co Ltd. Pursuant to
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      144 13 On a PinnacSe By Itseif THE OIL BOUND j|B^^l THE OIL BOUND DISTEMPER DISTEMPER II (4I)( 4I !VV" I WI UAnLalfCiill D£Ln A genuine and most popular bevcrafire known and prized all over the world. Obtainable at most Hotels, Clubs, and Restbouses m Straits Settlements and the Malay I jl
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      86 13 Big Reductioe m Price OWING TO INCREASED TIiODUCTION. 11-4 h.p. five-seater, all Four wheel brakes, Self Steel Body, complete with Starter, Electric Lights and 5 balloon tyres. Horn. Effective as from July 22, 1926 Sole Agtßts for S.S. and F.M.S. EASTERN AUTO CO., SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. THE BEST THE
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      517 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 52, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Atsnranee Companies
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      599 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profiis U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, RISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SINGAPORE BATAVIA HANKOW PEKING T JSiI SIN HUM BAY HARBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKONG
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      494 14 INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. IXD'A COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 60.000,000 (about £5,000,000) ISSUED Fl. 55.000,000 (about £4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23.300.000 (about £1.940,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM SUB-AGENCIES IX THE HAGUE AND ROTTERDAM EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA IiKANCHES Hongkong. Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Welievreden, Ciieribon, Tegal, Pecalongan,
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      450 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japaa). Capital Subscribed Y45.0n0.000 Capital Paid-up Y3i»,87E,000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Es«. DIRECTORS D. Takita, Esq. T. Sixamnne, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES i Keelnng, Taichu,
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      855 14 THE ESTAife OF TAN HOON HIN, DECEASED IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold premises and building Allotments (the latter being ripe for immediate development). In the Town of Malacca. To be sold by public auction by Messrs. TAN CHENG TIONG SONS, at their s»le- room, No. 75, First
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      256 14 7 answer to correct lubrication, cool bearing's J and a m better running* 1 engine isI /0^ WAKEFIELD U 1 Oil J?//£nVi3hT!nn. C. C. WAKEFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) 7, UNION STREET, PENANG. TO LET OFFICES GODOWNS, ETC Offices m the Arcade. 7-b and 11, D'Almeida Street 19 and
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    Chevrolet Car Run.
    359 15 Interesting Reliability Trial Up-country. On July 20, a standard touring Chevrolet left Kuala Lumpur for a 24 hours non-stop run, the conditions being that neither the road wheels nor the engine were to stop running for the whole of the period, unless for traffic considerations. The car
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    ELECTRIFIED ITALY.
    346 15 Power for Industry And Agriculture. Ingegnere Gian Giacomo Ponti, the head of the S.I.P. (Societa Idro-Electrica I'iemonte,) the most important electrotechnical organisation m Italy, which controls a large number of similar associations, recently stated that Italy's progress m the field •of electrical industry during the last twenty-five years
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    Nigeria's Great Future.
    193 15 How large tracts of Southern Nigeria came under the influence of the flag was told by Sir Walter Egerton, a former Governor of Xiperia, who presided over a dinner of the Nigeria Club m London. It was wonderful, said Sir Walter, how Southern Nigeria was discovered. When
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    A Messenger From Mars ?
    81 15 A Messenger From Mars According to a San Francisco <tespatch, Mr. Grant, a resident of Cherokee, California, has found the skull of a visitor from another planet. Mr. Grant, m reporting his find to a Sacramento newspaper, declares that h« has a reliable witness to support his claim that the
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      216 15 cars True Economy 111 1 To jjet "Over (he hill> and far HHHWJVJSHHi .iw.iv," to inhale fresh breezes and refresh the sight with a change of KeM is to practise true economy of health and ;J J menial vigour. To achieve this I you cannot do better than inve-t m
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      101 15 RUN NO RISK-RUN ON FISK I Distributors CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926), LTD. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG, IPOH, MALACCA. f— THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY INC. 14, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS. SINGAPORE. BUILT liV LOCOMOBILE. An admittedly superior Car incorporating many advanced features of engineering, which, m years to come, will be
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      223 16 AT Reduced Prices ISMAIL A. RAHEEM BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 2292. Whenever Buying ASBESTOS SHEETS PLAIN CORRUGATED, EXPANDED 3IETAL, ROUND IRON, GALVANISED WIRES, COTTON WASTE (white and cold) GREEN WHITE TARPAULINS. We invite your engi.irita. GAW BROS.. LTD. Building Material, Eatatt, Mine Supplies and SLipehandlers, S». CHUUA RTBBBT. SURVEYING
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      288 16 COAL TAR (FROM SINGAPORE GAS AVORKS). CRUDE AND DISTILLED THICK, MEDIUM, THIN. SOFT SOAP Packed m 1 cwt. Drums. Packed m 1 cwt. Cases. (20 by 2i/_. Kilo Tins). Enquiries solicited. Lee Kirn Soo 40, HIGH STREET. A BOOK OF ENGLISH POETRY Edited by GEOBGE BEAUMONT, M.A. A choice of
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