The Straits Times, 29 July 1926

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    13 1 The Strairts Times o. 28,233, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      35 1 m PEOPLE WHO KNOW USE pASS pf//m HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT IT OVER? I I JPtL 9hti Bhi Ik 9 ,1 <TRAO* MARK.) '<jm Jt'oration j^ftm Sole Agents WILLIAM JACKS CO. SINGAPORE AND KLALA LUMPUR.
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      95 1 SHELL PRODUCTS Again proved their quality under strenuous conditions, when, on July 22, a standard model Chevrolet using SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT AND DOUBLE SHELL MOTOR OIL performed a 24 hour non-stop run at Kuala Lumpur. THE MALAY MAIL of July 23 writes— The distance covered was exactly 479 miles and
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      197 1 NOW SHOWING H 4&£M£^ a PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY |3 Ladies' iinittcc! Wear >— Sports Coats Cardigans J Pull-Overs j/ Including the latest desifftts colours m (he i|k Fashionable Capes ROBINSON 8c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Straits S«ttleni?n f .3> RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. A limited supply of Fresh Pork (bred from
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    The Monthly Journals.
    579 2 Aztec Picture Painting Child Labour in China. Chambers for July contains as usual articles of much interest. The reader .s taken to varWus parts of the world wheri thirds worth noting are going on. Not the least interesting i* an article on Papyri of Mexico which describes,
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    Impressions of Bangkok.
    321 2 Interview with Mr. Douglas Vickers. A representative of the Siam Observer interviewed Mr. Douglas Vickers, President of Vickers, Ltd., the great armament and ship-building firm, whose products are well-known all over the world, at the conclusion of his visit to Bangkok. Mr. Vickers was highly delighted with
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    50 2 Programme of drills up to and for August 2. 1926. Friday, July 80, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band, Band Practice 5.15 p m Malay Drill Hall, Malay Co., Assemble for Siglap Camp. Saturday. July 31, Siglap, Malay Co., In Camp. Sunday, August 1, Siglap, Malay Co
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      162 2 'A WM^oHicks-for »2plft the sickroom I!l\\ I <k- misl be P l rich and fire timdl I 'ml contamination. With HorUcks there is no I (hwr L'it/uT of 'contamination or nutritive. aJjT deficiency. Horlkks ts rich, pw? milk tlfll wilJi the addition of bodybuilding mall, wheat and barley It is
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      258 2 IPIMPLES SPREAD ALL OVER FACE Also on Body and Limbs. Pain Unbearable. Cuticura Heals. I had a terrible time with pimples that broke out on my face and soon spread all over it. I was unable to shave my chin because it was so sore. The pimples also broke out
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      60 2 Write for the latest list. SEASON Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. THE ACHE OF PERFECTION A CONTESSA-NETTEL CAMERA COMBINED WITH A ZEISS TESSAR LENS IN COMPUR SHUTTER. Obtainable from all first-class Camera dealers throughout Malaya. Improved Model PORTABLE Price only $9O UNDERWOOD PATERSON, SIMONS &CO LTD. (Ineorparatad
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    440 3 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 1. Par Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar U Anglo-Malay El Ayer Kuning El Banteng 2/ Banteng Consolidated El Batu Caves tl Butu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 'II Berkim Consoltd. tl Brich n Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/
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      192 3 fegk MWa i i f^^HERE ii no worry or anxiety m rearing Baby J I healthfully and happily, even m a tropical climate, J JL. when Glaxo is use<i at Baby't food. Glaxo ii the food that has been uird to rear the children S m five Royal Nur.vnei. Court
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      134 3 VICKERY'S for High Grade Watches for Ladies and Gentlemen, Cigarette and a^ Vanity Cases, Smart Jewellery, Catalogae Flat I'ocket JJ 0 Watches for evening or day wear. Highest Quality and Finish. 5 per cent. No X 261. Discount I.— lB-carat Gold, fully jewelled, with Enamel border back and front £28
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      143 3 THE "GERRARD" Wire Tying System &SEH "THE TIE THAT BINDS' 1 The FASTEST and MOST ECONOMICAL machine m the world for sealing bales and cases. McAlister Co., Ltd. Sole Agents S.S. and F.M.S. WILLYS-KNIGHT GREAT SIX WITH AN ENGINE YOU'LL NEVER WEAR OUT. The Car Super-Beauty, Super-Comfort, SuperAbility Internationally Endorsed
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      533 4 P. U.-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 BERVICI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KAI.YAN 9,100 July 30 MAI.WA 11*00 Aa«. IS
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      627 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K, LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessel. Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10,500 Aug. 5 6 SUWA MARU 11,000 Aug. 19 20 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sept. 2 3 MAKOZAKI MARU 10 500 Sept. 16 17 lIAKLSAN MARU 10.500 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 KITANO
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      560 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STB AM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL BTBAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO 4-ONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MAR SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE
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      472 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SKRVICB. For Kretay, Kemaman, Ki-lantan, Bangnara. Telijin, Patani, Singora, Laeun, Bandon, Koa.amui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure IMIACIIETIPOK Am:- I Auk. 4 MAl.iNl Aui;. Aug. H VALAV V Auir. lfi Aujr. 18 i'KACiIATIPOK Aug. Ang. 2"> MAl.iNl Aug.
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      526 4 Ka P. Ma (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3CIO, with suß-cjnnection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marino Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and S4raits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      421 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Roiru'ar monthly tnjttaaa by the well known rtaaatar. mahku.a >:;:::< Urn») and MALABAR 1.M2 tons). Tka s.s. MARKLLA is tha largast and finest sti-.imer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, ttasfa berth cabin., Fwimming
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      522 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) M ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. PM2IT SKKVICE OOTWABM To Hongkong Due Singapore i.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Aug. 8 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg and K.sjberg B.S. ROMEO Aug. 1 Marseilles, London, Havre
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      406 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INIIES LINE (laeeriorated la la glass) Regular Passenger and Fretget Berriee via JAVA FORTS to FREMANTLK (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE aad STDNIT maintained bj Dae lall CITY OF PALERMO passenger steamer 6,900 tons) In port Aug. 7 s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Single Return Singapore to
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      395 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It dan from Hcagkoag te Seattle Bailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JACKSON Aug. 8 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Aug. 10 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Sept. 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Sept 18 PRESIDENT MADISON Sept. 25 also a .ailing every 12 day. from Hongkong to Manila Through bills
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      418 5 STEAMERS FOR CHARTER OR SALE No. 24. 2175 tons D/W. 1 Deck. 9 kts. on 12 tons Japanese coal. 18 ft. 1 m. Dft. fully laden. Charter end of July/ beginning August delivery. No. 25. 2000 tons D/W. 1 Deck. 10 kts. on 18 tons Japanese coal. 15 ft. 4Mi
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      116 5 FOR CHARTER STEAM TUGS KRAUS AND DE JONSH The above tugs of 650/700 I.H.P. are offered for towage on time charter. Specially suitable for inter-insular traffic. For particulars, please apply to Internationale Crediet-en Handelsvereeniging "Rotterdam," No. 3-c. D'ALMEIDA STREET. Tel. No. 931. ■ohiimh e»-e-«-e-e»»»«»««« CAMPBELL GAS ENGINE Co., Ltd. HALIFAX,
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      512 6 EMPIRE Thursday July 29 to Monday, August 2 Second Shaw il p.m. Samuel (Joldwyn presents THE HENhV KING I'r-i.luction The Production all Womankind im:::! Bee STELLA DALLAS In 11 Reels. An Knintioiml X-Ray of the live-life i> r :i romtintlc ,';ii!. I'ealurin^ Kunald Colnan, Alice Jojre. Brßc Bennett, Jean Ilrtsho't,
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      343 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT at 9.30 Under the Histins\iish<vl patronage of H.E. the Governor Sir l.nurrnee Nunns Gulllemard, X.C.8.. K.C.M.G., H.E. Major-General Sir Theodore Fnwr, X.C.8., C.5.1., C.M.G., Lieut.-Cnl. C. J. Pickerin*. C.M.G.. D.5.0., and Officer's of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, and the EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION, SINGAPORE. YPRES (WIPERS) THE STORY
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      262 6 COMING I COMING I DOROTHY GISH IN HERBERT WILCOX'S GREAT /f^P^ FIRST NATIONAL t^J PRODUCTION ip^J The intrijruin"; romance of the famous Drur.v Lane orange Kir\ who found favour with the Kins most marvellously plsiyed by Dorothy (iish. «hose pi(|iiant person:ilit% and tharm of vixpietry nakc pniiy, v.itly. Nell li\
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    220 7 FIXTURES. Thursday. July 29 High Water, 0.30 a.m., 1.44 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 10 a.m., 6.9, 10.30 p.m., 0.4. Penang Kaces. Football, Div. II S.C.C. II t. V.M.C.A., O.T.F.C. v. Municipal. Boxing at Hnppy Valley, 9.30 p.m. Friday, July M High Water, 1.24 a.m., 2.23 p.m. Malacca
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    218 7 y. .Inly 2.). Ships alonfside the Whorvtg or expected In arrive. Entrance KEITH. HARBOUR. Main Wharf I.eh. Yeileie. Islander. Oii Wharf 11.M.A.5. Melbourne Coal Wharf- Nil VESSELS IN DET DOCKS. Tanjnnr Paear Sheers Wharf Kinta Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Glenfalloch Keppel Harbour Kintr'-" Dock Cusms No.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    220 7 To-day. Cucob (Mahnk.im) P-m Upper Kurma, North and East India (Ekmai 3 p.m. Siiini. except Lower Siani If. V. Kola i 3 p.m. North, N. Eut and N". West .Sumatra (Kuala) ..3 P-m. North, N. East Md N. Watt Sumatra iTaipenirl P-™-Ceylon, Aden. .Mauritius, Eopti Europe, U.S.A.
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    MAILS KOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By Left Spore Troth 9 June 18 ■:kmu June 24 r*mb m .']'!•> 26 VUntin .luly 1 June 30 Vrina dt-r Nc'lerlandrn July 2 Ami. London July 12 July 19 July 10 July 26 July 26 July 27
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    214 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, July 29. On Una™. B»> m/. Private Sm. credits 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 66tt Private 90 d/s 68% On Frame. Hank T.T. 2200 On India, Bank T.T. 154^ On He**.*, Bank T.T. 2% p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 73% On Java, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    65 7 Buyers sellers t.S.S. tqual to Standard, Q.CJT. Spot fi'.i' tandard R.S.S. Spot 69% Standard R.S.S. on Tender August 71 Aujct.-Sept. ~.l'- Oct.-Dec. 72% Tone of market Steady, quiet. AU«t Cable London Spot Sheet 2OV6d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 40 >
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      MINING.
      307 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers il il Asam Kumliang C. r G7/1 1 Bating I'.i'ians 0.87% o.no £1 il Chenderiang 27/- cd. l.V- K. Siam.- 21/6 22/0 1 1 Hitam Tin L4S 1.50 11 Cl Idria Hydraulic 58/8 xd. 1 1 Mhu tin il Mi 10/- 10/- KamponK 47/-
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers ei £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.7 1 H.9. 1 1 xd.cr. 1 1 Central Engines 1.05 1.15 ei £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.50 17.75 10 10 Fraser Xeave 56.00 57.00 cb. 100 100 Hammer Co. 174.00 177.50 100 100 Katz Bros. dtf. 190.00 200.00 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      87 7 U. Ens. G p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 pm. Spore Cold Storage Deb. S^oThSSb.. U0 12° S pore Municipal 5 p.c. ?1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 pram. Spore Municipal 4M p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909 ci.100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.a. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      376 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotaliona. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall k Co. Evatt. Allenby (§1) 2.10 3.50 3.52 3.57 I Al..r Gajnh ($1) 3.10 3.20 3.10 3.16ex.! A. Hitum($l) 4.G0 4.90xd. 4.50 5.00 i A. Kuning (SI) IMVk 10 1.20 1 25 Am. Malay (|t) 5.00
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    33 7 A billiards championship tournament for a I'admoie challenge shield has been arranged to take place on August 27, 28, 29 and 30 at Kranki-i's billiards stand, Malayan Aiarri-Hortkultiiral exhibition, 1 Ku.tlu Lumpur. I
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    Hill Station Records.
    80 7 Fir the week ending at Midnight on Saturday, July 21, 1926. Weekly Weekly Weekly mean Total Total shade Evaporation Rainfall Through railway traffic on the PekingMukden line has been resumed. The line has been closed to passenger traffic for six months. Temp. (inches). (inched), (i-'alir.) "ns Hi'!
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    41 7 The engagement is announced between Mr. Ong Kah Lock, eldest son of Mrs. Ons Boon Bin and the late Mr. Ong Boon Bin and Miss Lily Lee alias Lee Ling Ngi, thonly daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pal Hee.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    262 7 Mi. Chua Sua Chwee and family beg to thank their friends, relatives and members of tht different Clubs and Associations for attending the funeral of his mother Madam (hew Keok Neo, and for sending scrolls, letters of condolence, wreaths, etc. Mr. Lim Lian Que*> and family beg most respectfully
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      722 7 only lubricant nmljffijtfted on AUn Coifed \£M3y London -Aiis tralia ffihdwitthe Castrol Motor Oil was used by Alan Cohham J j(*»?h ,*w~w-~r-. II on his Ilight from London to Ilaiifc-oon and wS^*^^ W/Vu/7i I D Pi back last year and on his recent flight from mm London to Cape Town
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      388 7 SMITH. At European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on July 28, 1926, to Doris, wife oi Cecil F. Smith, Malacca, a son. AUCTION SALE of Government surplus stores To be held at tfct 1' V, MI. Stores. Mrtt Timah Road (adjacent to the K:<.ndang Kerbau Police Station) on Friday, August at 2
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      500 7 BOXING TO-NIGHT HAPPY VALLEY STADIUM DOCBLE MAIN IVKVIS. TOMMY ARNOn (Bantamweight Champion of ll.ust Anglia) who fought a draw over IM) rounds »iih Percy Weliome BaMtaaswclghl Chaaaalaai of all India BOY WALLEY (FlyHeißht Cheaapiaa af Malaya) i:> ITimii a l.INFORI) %s. K. AVEUNO (Knjjland) i Mai I I Round-:. SPECIAL
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on July 28, 1926. ieg. Mi>x. nhade temperature 88 F Min. shade temperature 75 F. Mean shade temperature 79.5 F. Mhx. Hun radiation 141 F. Min. grass radiutiun 72.51'. Sea temperature 82
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    The Strairts Times THURSDAY, JULY 29. WIRELESS AND THE PRESS.
    994 8 The Strairts Times THURSDAY, JULY 29. WIRELESS AND THE PRESS. Considerable development r.nd improvement m communication by wireless telegraphy is expected when the beam stations at present under construction a;e completed. Except that it enables wireless messages to be directed towards a definite objective, much after the principle of the
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    An OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    204 8 A brochure on Rubber IU Frodue- tion and Marketing is to hand f ror.i j Henderson, Helm and Co., of New York, I the author being Mr. F. R. He:ubrscr., whose name is familiar in local rubbe;- circles. It is beautifully produced, ami informative on both aspects
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    49 8 In crder as far as possible to prevent local Chinese from selling land to foreigners outside of the Shanghai Settlements, the Directorate of Shanghai and Wooaung has issued orders to the Shanghai and Paoshan magistrates urging them to sue tha' in future such transactions are fiist reported to them.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    346 8 Tile NtiCMtkm of I.iout. C. R. Hewitt Vt his commission m the Johore Volunteer Rifles has baaa accepted by the Sultan of Johore, with effect from June 2. Our Ip:>h correspondent wires news of tin' (kath of Mr. R. H. Reid, chemist, at Tcluk Anson. Mr. Reid
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    13 8 The export duty in Johore on tapioca and sago refuse has been abolished.
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    17 8 The Klang River Company has declar<"l an interim dividend of 10 per cent., livable on August 16.
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    21 8 A meeting of the Johore Council of State will be held at the Dewan at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 17.
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    19 8 The Raffles Library will be open from a.i.i. until I]) m. on Saturday, but will bo closed on Mdnday.
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    29 8 Nine tigers and several other wild mi-mals were shipped to England this Biontag by Mr. W. L. S. Basapa to Mi .upman, a well-known wild animal colkctor m England.
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    30 8 A large number of persons charged with motor offences at Penang have been f.usd sums ranging from 50 to 5 dollar* while licences have been endorsed m a few cases.
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    31 8 By permission of Lt.-Col. C. J. Picke:--iag and officers of the 2nd Bn. The Duke of Wellington's Hegiment, the Drums will beat retreat m the Botanic Gardens to-morrow at 5 p.m.
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    30 8 The export of fresh fruit from Western Australia to Java and Singapore iiuring the first 30 weeks of 11)26 waa ...■;>!<.•>, ]fi,421 bushels grapes, 7,943 three-quarter bushels and pears 720 bushels.
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    35 8 On July 14 there were U vessels m Hongkong harbour, of which 24 Wire British. During the previous twenty-fi.ur hours fourteen vessels arrived, viz., seven British, two Dutch, one American, tne Japanese and three Chinese.
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    44 8 In the Johore Government Gazette it i: notified that the following have been «ppointed to be principal officers of Cu.s-ti-ms ior the State :—lnche:—Inche Ismail bin O'.hmnn, Inche Abdul Rahman bin Amins, ff n-he Othman bin Haji Sidek. Inche Abujl Rahman bin Obdul Latif.
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    59 8 Very strict secrecy is being preserved at the Canton Boycott conference. A rumour which is attributed to Canton diplomatic circles is that prospects are oi the brightest and that the situation is hopeful. On the other hand reports are circulating that draft terms have been presented to the Hongkong delegation
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    81 8 A Siamese mission, headed by Prince Phani. has left Bangkok, to enquire into the education system of Malaya. Princo Dhani and party are expecti-d m Penang to-day, after spending one night at Haad Yni. The mission will leave Penan.; to-morrow for Taiping and Kuala Kancsar und will spend the night
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    105 8 A two years' voyage round th? world m a thr'je-masted sailing ship, not yet named, for the purpose of advertising Great Britain m all the Briti.-h Dominions and Dependencies will begin next September. Commander V. A. Worsely, who was captain of Shaukleton's Endurance and later of the Quest m the
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    COBHAM'S FLIGHT.
    323 8 Scenes on Arrival At Penang. Due at Singapore This Afternoon. (From Our Own Correspondent). Truant, July "JO. Mr. Alan Cobham. the British airman wh i is engaged 0:1 a flight to Australia and back, arrived uiu-vpertedly at .V2O yesterday afliraniia). after everyone had irivon up wiitchinjr. Suddenly those
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    Chandu Discovery.
    36 8 A discovery of 1,000 tahils of chantlu, valued at $i ,000, was made on the Van OviTstraatcn last nixht. The contraband was found m various parts of the ship. No arrests have been made.
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    Mails Expected.
    32 8 Mails from Europe (London mails <!e patched July X) ec P. and O. Kaljan will arrive by tram tv-morrow nio-nin^' Correspondence will be icady for delivt.y to boxholders at 9.15.
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    26 8 Rubber price averages m the current Restriction quarter for the period to July 28 an- as fjßowa Singapore 70..'57 ct-nt.s London Is. y.U3Bd.
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    B. N. Borneo's New Governor.
    40 8 A communicati<m has bata raccirad fiom the Secretary of State for t Colonies confirming the appointment of Mr. J. L. Humphreys, C.1!.K., ;>s Governor ol British North Borneo with effiv. from September 10, 192 G.
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    Australian Cruiser Here.
    42 8 H.M.A. Cruiser Melbourne has :trriv<d from Sydney via Frc-mantlo, anil is lyin^ at the Admiralty Oil Wharf at Kappa! Harbour. The ship is due to Inn f<>r Colombo on Monday. Captain J. K. I'iitterson, 0.H.E., is m commui, 1.
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    Rubber Prices.
    45 8 Henderson, Helm r.nd Company, Inc., ?.'ew York, srnd us the Collowiag cable, (iated July 2«, thcii- qnotatiOßl U'inK m pold dollar cents Sellers. July 40 August, -10. Next i.uarter 12. Market <;uict. To-day's Sir.gap re juice is 70 cents, London price Is. B%d. ♦♦-*<^>»
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      219 8 Special Offers I'er tin. Teys.-uuK-au Sardines m oil tins $0.25 Vana n $0.40 m tomato $0.25 m V* m $0.40 lion Appetit Snacks Oval $0.28 Libby's A^parapus 2/2 $0.64 Tips 1 lb. $0.75 Getxbesl 1 lb. $0.75 I'er jar. l>e-Zc-]*e Honey 1 lb. jars. $0.65 C. b. Tomato Catsup, small
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    THE POSITION IN INDIA.
    141 9 Important Speech by Ix>rd Birkenhead. HINDU-MOSLEM RIOTS. Charges Against Government Refuted. [kki TKit mwiiii] Loadoa, Jui;- :v Lord Birkenhead, in the House of Lords, referring to the Hindu-Moslem disturbances in India, said Hindu and Moslem influential men would be well Mlviud if by coniposinf their dinVrntcos
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    Lord Olivier's Question.
    1032 9 [wireless via rugby.} Rugby, July 28. In the BOOM of Lords Lord Olivier a-.ki il fur information on such aspects of Indian affairs a.s might be considered to be of general 'and immediate public interest, paztkalaity with regard to the apparent dimunition in some <iuarter.s ;.nc| roOMt
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    HURRICANE OFF FLORIDA.
    111 9 Million Dollar Damage At Palm Beach. Much Havoc by Storm In Bahamas. [reuter telegram] London, July 28. Miami Several Florida cities were severely damnjred by, a hurricane from the Caribbean, with its centre between Miami and Jupiter Inlet. Tho damage at l'alm Beach is estimated at $1,000,000.
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    Coal Crisis.
    63 9 Fewer Miners Working In Warwickshire. [REL'TEK TELECRAM] London, July 28. Th«re arc 1,050 fewer miners working in Warwickshire to day than normally. The colliery at Brymbo has re-starUd with a reduction of ten per cent, in wages and seven boon a day. It is the only colliery in
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    PROHIBITION.
    233 9 Charge of Liquor Selling On Leviathan. The New Anglo-American Agreement. [REUTEIc TELECRAM] London, July 29. New York Investigations have begun regtr Uag a charge of liquor being sold to passengers on board the Leviathan. This is denied, but it is stated that certain passengers brought the liquor on board
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    Texas's Woman Governor.
    150 9 Possibility of "Ma" Ferguson Resigning. (.KEUTEK TELEGRAM] London, July 28. Xew York Ma Ferguson, has announced that she will resign in the autumn |in accordance with the agreement with AttOtßcy-Gtmn] Moody, whose election to the Governorship b now inevitable. L ndon, July 28. Anton, Texas Ma Ferguson
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    Theosophists' Congress.
    74 9 Four World Centres to Be Organised. [HEUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 28. Ommcn, Holland It was announced by the secretary of the Theosophical Order of the Star in the East, which is holding its ;.i;r.iial congress here, that four world centres are being organised at Adyar, India Ommen, Sydney
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    130 9 t Offered IN Tons Sold 338 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 770 th auction on July 28, when there was catalogued 1,2G4,2 I J7 lbs. or 5G4.42 tons; offered 874,1)01 lbs. or 3U0.62 tons; sold 758,8 m lbs. or 338.76 tons. Spot
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    CATHOLICS IN MEXICO.
    232 9 Growing Excitement Over New Law. Society Women Go Barefooted As Protest. [UUTER TELKGKAU] London, July £8. Mexico City Excitement is incrca^ins daily over the Government's attempt to enforce the new religious regulations. Catholics are very zealous, uml ov< r !>O,OCO confirYnations have been MlramiMd at the CAhedral
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    United States Trade.
    106 9 Automobile Manufactures Decrease in June. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 28. Washington The monthly report of t the Federal Reserve Bank states that industrial activity in June v.as not changed compared with May an I was slijrtrtly above June MM year. Iron, steel, copper, zinc and petroleum declined,
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    U.S. and Panama.
    33 9 [reuteh telegram] London, July 28. Washington The long rft layed com- 1 mercial treaty with Panama, Nfbdag the J Taft agreement, has been tigßed by the 1 State Department. i
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    Francs Weaker.
    18 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 28. French francs in London closed at ***** and Belgian at liiS'.».
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    RUBBER FROM JOHORE.
    92 9 Statement of Exports for Six Months. The Johore Government Gazette contains a statement showing the amount of ■ahfeet exported from the State of Johore from January 1 to June 30, li»2(i. The details are as follow, catties omitted The totals for the corresponding period i of 1925
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    Accident to Lady Motorist.
    124 9 Miss Purdom of the Educational department had a somewhat nasty motor car accident the other day while coming u>wards Kuala Lumpur from the direct i >n of Batu Village, but fortunately without injury to herself. Miss Purdom was being driven in her Morris Cowley ear by
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    FIFTH TEST MATCH.
    110 9 Decision to Play to A Finish. Interchange of Cricket Visit* Arranged. [RBCTtR TEI.EGKAM] London, July 28. At a meetinp at the Oval the Imperial Cricket Conference decried to play the iinal tost match to a finish. [WIBELESS VIA KUGBY.J Hiißby, July H. Lord Harrla pnskied m Qm
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    Animal Dealer Sued.
    417 9 Dispute Over Advertisements For Guide. Mr. Flunk 11. Bui k, \vh > is wall-known as an exporter of wild animals Crop the Malay Archipelago to America, was defendant in an action heard before the Chief Justice (.Sir William llnriion) this mornin;;, in which the plaintiff, Mr. Meyer
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    Exchanges.
    78 9 [WIRELESS TIA KUCBY.] Rugby, July 28. ExchangM :.n> as follows Paris 202. New York 4.86 5-8. Brussels W9\s. Geneva 25.12%. Amsterdam 12.09%. Milan 153V4. Berlin 20.1' J. Stockholm 18.16Vj. Copenhagen 18.35. Osio 22.1 G 1 -i Vienna o-1.-t'-'j. Piague 164V4. Helsiniarfors 193%. BUdrid 'MM. Lbbon 2 17-02. Uio 7%.
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    EIGHT YEARS OLD ACTION.
    118 9 Protracted Litigation in Singapore Court. A lawsuit which mi itarted ririlt y;;ns a^'i», and has not yet coma id trial, was mentioned l>of->re tin Chief Justice (Sir William Moriaon) yextc vilay. Thu plaintiff wr.s Abdul Humid bin Warang and the d»fendants Wong; Stew Chan ami Wong
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    PRATAS RADIO.
    628 9 Inaugurated by Chinese Admiral. Another Milestone in Far Eastern Progress. THE 'now wireless sU'.ion at the I'ratas Sh<>:> Is has. l»ocn declared opened hy Koar-Adn-.ir.il 1.. C'hon, commander ol the CMMM < miser Hai Your.X. II m ill till in a hit; Kan in the chain of rt'p-.irtinir
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    Dentist Charged.
    259 9 Fine for Practising Without Licence. As a result of complaint made t> the Principal Civil Medical Officer, Mr. Niehol, in charge of C Division, arrested a Chinese, Lim Swee Kirn, and charged him with practising dentistry without a licence and using the title of dentist. A Bnc of
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      The Australian Tour.
      85 10 Woodf ull's Good BattinK at The Oval. [Reuter Telepram.] liondon, July 28. The match between Surrey and the Australians opened at the Oval before an attendance of 8,000 and in dull weather. The wicket was soft and easy. Bardsloy won the toss, and the Australians scored :>55
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      The Final Test.
      196 10 Decision to Play to a Finish Welcomed. A Reuter cable published gives the Mm that the Imperial Cricket Conference.- has decided that the fifth and final test match will be played to a finish. The match will start at the Oval on August 14. Everyone will be
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      F.M.S. v. Colony Cricket.
      182 10 Hamilton Unable To Play. The annual cricket fixture between the F.MVS. and the Colony will be played off 1. 11 Saturday and Monday on the Kuula Lumpur padang. It is karnt to-day that R. N. Hamilton, captain of the Colony sidej is unfortunately unable to play
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      HOLIDAY MATCHES.
      122 10 S'.R.C. and Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A. The following will represent the Singapore Recreation Club m the matches to be played against the Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A. during the August holidays: Cricket.— M. G. Anthonisz, L. E. Campbell, A. E. Chelvan, Emil Galistan, "R. T. Morrow, A. W. Moreira, C. A.
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      Framroz Cup League.
      175 10 The final position of the teams m the Frurnio/. cricket cup league is as follows The linal match, Winners Rest, will be played on the V.M.C.A. ground on Saturday, August 7, at 2.15 p.m. when at the loni/iusion of the match the cup ami n.dials will be
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      The Ypres Film To-night.
      69 10 The first presentation of the successful British film Ypres will take place tonight at the Victoria Theatre and then nightly, starting at 9.30. By permission of Lieut.-Col. Pickering and officers the Band and Trumpeters of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, conducted by Mr. K. V. S.
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      Yachting.
      421 10 Round-the-Island Race. The ißoyal Singapore Yacht Club's annual race round Singapore Island will be sailed on Saturday and Sunday. Start from the Club in a westward direction at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday from Johore Bahru to the eastward at 9 a.m. on Sundsy. Yachts will be passed through the
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      222 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. Yesterday's results A Mixed Doubles. Mr. and Mrs. Potts owe 4 beat Mr. anl Mrs. Ewing scr., 6—l,6 1, 6—3.6 3. Griffith-Jones and Miss Gunn owe beat Mr. and Miss Hutchison plus 2, 6—l, 6—2. Poyser and Mrs. Miiler plus 1 beat Esson and Mrs.
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      S.R.C. Tournament.
      21 10 TO-MORROWS TIES. Handicap Doubles. —C. A. Uateman and N. E. Ess v. L. Gammell and F. C. de Souza.
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      MALACCA GOLF.
      200 10 (From Our Own Correspondent)^ In the Malacca Championship singles f.rst round ('apt. McKay beat Coleman 2 up Ednie beat Hide '■> and 1 Ingram beat Woollerton. 2 and 1, and Wallace baa! Major Bower 3 and 2. In the second round Ednie meets McKay and Wallace meets Ingram.
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      Penang Races.
      282 10 Handicaps for To-day. Ex-Griffin Ponies, Class C. (six furlonjrs).—Hit 9, Kismet !>, Penarth 8.12, Venture 8.7, Umptaway 8.5, Ismarani 8, Drusilla 8, Amrita 7.12, Vingt-et-un 7.5, Noisy Oyster 7.1, Rodeo 6.12. Ex-Griffin Horses, Class C. (five furlongs). Noone 10.3, Aryan 10, Holderness 'J.I, Moree 9.7, Whiskers <i.5, Omahdhaun
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      BOXING.
      76 10 To-night's Contests. To-night at Happy Valley, Tommy Arnott and Billy Linford, two British boxers, will be seen m opposition to Boy, Walley and Kid Avelino respectively ovpv 15 rounds. In addition. Pablo Dano, flyweight champion of the Orient, who has come to Singapore for a match with Walley, will
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      HOCKEY.
      111 10 V.M.C.A. beat R.A.M.C. An interesting hockey match was played yesterday at Telok Ayer between the V.M.C.A. ami the R.A.M.C. Although the V.M.C.A. wan by 6 goals to nil. the earn" was not one sided as the R.A.M.C. played a steadier game m the second half and their opponents were
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      GOLF.
      58 10 S.G.C. Competitions. The Singapore Golf Club August Medal competition will be played on Saturday nnd Sunday, August 7 ijnd 8 and the August Ladies' Spoon on Monday, August The Autumn Cup will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday, August 14 and 15, and the best sixteen scores will
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    36 10 The Singapore Catholic Club celebrates its twenty-sixth anniversary to-morrow, when a concert and dance will be heW at the club at 8 p.m. The prizes for the recent Billiards Tournament will be distributed after the concert.
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    P. and O. Homeward Passengers.
    488 10 The following passengers arc proceeding to Europe by the Ranpura, sailing at 8 a.m to-morrow Mr. H. V. Higgett, Mr. C. Docker. Mr. Mather, Mr. C. H. Wookvy, Mr. t. M. Mansell. Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Baxter, Mrs. H. N'ish, Lt. B. Majendie, Mr.
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      Mathematics for Girls.
      288 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The imputation 1 wns supposed to have made does not exist outside of Ihe brain of Laurentius. It is a waste of time and your space to explain that apparently Mr. Marriott believes, etc.," m my letter of the 15th
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    A RACECOURSE INCIDENT.
    103 10 Alleged Attempted Theft of A Wallet. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 23. A young Malay has been charged with attempted theft of a wallet, belonging t<> Captain Brown, pilot, on the racecourse yesterday. The prosecutor stated that while moving with the crowd round the cash sweep
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    227 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, July 29. Rubber. Local 70 tents, steady. Til..—L ondon £284 15s. Rubbers. Shares remain dull. Bassetts have buyers at 1.40 and Punggors at 1.50. United Malaccas are quottd 3.12' i i-3.15 I a cum. and New Scudais at 3.05-3.10. Sungei Tukangs offer
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    148 10 (1.. K. Macphail.) Singapore, July 29. Rubber. London Is. 8%d., down V4d. Local 70 cents. Tin.— £2B4 155., up 10s. Mining Shares. Market steady. Kuchais enquired for at 1.92%. Mambaus offer at 1.50, Linguis at 1.63, Chenderiangs at 275. (id. cum, Pengkalens at 20. South Taipings
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    18 10 Stella Dallas is the attraction of the Empire Cinema. The story has a very human note.
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    18 10 At the twenty-seventh annual juvenile meeting held .n the Birmingham Town Hall a blind girl read the scriptures.
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    Anti-Mosquito Work.
    903 10 Habits and Haunts of a Malaria Carrier. [Special to the Straits Times.] To eradicate all mosquitoes in the tropics is obviously impossible to any MM v/ho is familiar with their habits, but to reduce their number to a negligible quantity from a disease carrying point of viewis possible.
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    Illustrating The News.
    99 10 The Straits Budget this week contains two pages of excellent photographs of the A.D.C. performance of the Sorcerer, and the other pages of the illustrated section include a view of the official landing of Admiral Yarrtamoto ai Johnston's Pier, and the wedding of Mr. R. K. James,
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    HOME SPORT.
    1771 10 Features of the Second Test. By Our Special Correspondent. London, July 1. Sir John Rutherford, the owtier of Solario, is taking a lead in the movement for giving more encouragement to the breeding of stayers on the English Turf. At the next meetinpr of the Jockey Club h<?
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    HOME SPORT LETTER.
    626 11 be one rule for pica* ami small 10 IMMI tO the call "f time or submit to elimination. The Last Tours. 1...5t week saw (he entry for the Men's Singles reduced to eight— the survivors being J. Brugnon (France), C. H. King■lej (Knfrland), H. Kinsey (U.S.A.), I.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    276 11 rk« «rfll be available ;it B a.m. New i]".; instead of beinx Issued i:> hulk on Saturday!, ur- now l*inu- ii ued in mnall r.umbe > daily at B a.m. Arthur, Sir Georg< Trans. The Memories of Raymond Poincare, 193«. Baty, Cai t. D. da '"."> > MIli
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      144 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, and
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    NOTED AIRMAN AT SINGAPORE.
    39 12 Mr. Alan Cohhnm. the famous airmnr. who is p.Tivinj; at Singapore to-day, m the course of his flight from Knuhtml to Australia by seaplane. He hopes to make the return journey m the same machine.
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      457 12 WHITEAWAYS THE MAN'S SHOP CLOTHES THAT FIT PERFECTLY BOTH THE MAN AND THE OCCASION. TIIK (question of what one wears is a matter of common-sense choice for the particular occasion. No hidebound formula just comfort and that delightful style that inspires the utmost joy of living. A COLLARS OF SMARTNESS.
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      560 12 ORDINANCE N? 44 (BANKRUPTCY) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORF In Bankruptcy No. 192 of 1926. Xl K. S. HITHER MOHAMED ISHACK Co. 1a Parte V. AMMOYEE AMMAL Trading as V. GOVINDA MUDALIAR SONS. To the firm of I S. KIIMKK MOHAMED ISHACK CO. TAKK
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      258 12 THE profuse creamy lather is lotionlike m its action. It beautifies and ing else— five nature's green soothes while it cleanses and leaves the clour to h*** So*,. $kin f rah> nh youthf uL Piilmolivt Soap is product d entirely by machinery and n Palmolive is the purest, mildest veeeuntiuched
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    702 13 Sequel to Mixed Juries Mixed Feelings. President Coolidge has signed th EJI Aircraft Expansion Bill, whicides for a building programme ex Ug over a p?:iod of rive years. le New South Wi'lcs Govcrnmcn decided to adopt a system of insur ■if employees under the Workers pensntion
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    Tanganyika Gems.
    216 13 I Company to be Formed to Mine Diamonds. A new company, with power to foal a Mother company, has been rojiisUrel in London with a capital of £160,000. The Corporation has the right up t» June :>O, 1927, to form a company With a nominal capital of £1,200,000
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      511 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 Hcuis, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 62, Old Jewry, E.i The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      599 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SINGAPORE ATAVA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKONG SAX FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA
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      499 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETU. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 60.000,000 (about £5.000,000) ISSUED Fl. 65.*****0 (about £4,600.000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23.300.000 (about £1.940,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUE AND ROTTERDAM EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      447 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Speciul Charter In Japan). Capital Subscribed T45.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y*****.000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS P. Takita, Esq. T. Sisamnne, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OPFICE Talpeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: Keelung, Taichu, Kagi,
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      984 14 THE ESTATE OF TAN HOON HIN, DECEASED MPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of Taluabie freehold premises and building Allotments (the latter being rips for immediate development). In the Town of Malacca. To be sold by public auction by Messrs. TAN CHENG TIONG 4 SONS, at their saleroom, No. 76, First
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      403 14 By Royal Appointment HOTEL^ Baagkok fffiggggflP git* LIMITED The Leading: Hotel m Siam— Entirely Renovated. Beautifully situated m the residential district of the town, within a few minutes of the Business Centra. EUROPEAN SUPERVISION Modem Sanitation throQghoat the HotaL Ilxtric UghU, Fsns, bells i» •vary raasE. Own Motor Gsrag*. RATES
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      278 16 COAL TAR (FROM SINGAPORE GAS WORKS). CRUDE AND DISTILLED THICK, MEDIUM, THIN. SOFT SOAP Packed m 1 cwt. Drums. Packed m 1 cwt. Cases. (20 by 2\ f > Kilo Tins). Enquiries solicited. Lee Kirn Soo 40, HIGH STREET. A BOOK OF ENGLISH POETRY lvlitr.l by GEORGE BEAUMONT, M.A. A
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      594 16 SITUATIONS WANTED 1 AIM STENOGRAPHER seeks position (experienced). Also willinpr to undertake extra work nfter office hours. Apply 186, .Strnits Timcs^ g WANTED a billet by~~an analytical and odour chemist anywhere m the Kast. Holds diploma L.T.C. of the llombay Technological Institute. Has mill and laboratory experience. Apply K. V.
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      360 16 MALAYAN BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT For Padmore Challenge Shfeld TO BE PLAYED AT FRANKELS BILLIARDS STAND AT THE Malayan Agri-Horticultural Exhibition, KUALA II Ml'l H ON AUGUST 27, 28, 29 AND 30, 1926. Shield presented li> THOS. PADMORE SONS, MR.MINGHAM. rams of 1. Heavy Sterling Silver Cup to the Winner. 2.
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