The Straits Times, 31 July 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,235. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JLLY 31, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      134 1 c Ruijs^JiiiiH PEOPLE WHO KNOW USE lyU UNSWEETENED Jl HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT IT OVER? RUSTIKOL" THE ARTISTIC WOOD PRESERVATIVE. Arrests decay, Green, Purple-red, Preserves, and Dark Brown I)eco)atcs stocked. Sole Agents SINGAPORE WILLIAM JAUKS tt CO, KUALA LUMPUR. SHELL PRODUCTS Again proved their quality under strenuous conditions, when, on
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      118 1 |£j NOW SHOWING /I k A PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY i OF 1 S;S Ladies' Knitted Wear r Sports Coats «r 4pUfc Cardigans im Pull-Overs Including: the latest designs and colours m the Fashionable Capes ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. FRESH PORK A limited supply of
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    Tobacco Profits.
    780 2 Industry that Has Won Prosperity. In view of the widespiead interest which is now beinjr taken m tobacco shares of all descriptions, it may be interesting to review the remarkable growth m the profits of the better-known undertakings. This growth may be ascribed partly to the stimulus given
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    LEPROSY REMEDY.
    136 2 A New I'lant Revealed In Brazil. A decisive remedy for leprosy ha* been found growing m abundance m Brazil, claims Dr. Geraldo Kuhlmann, Brazilan botanist. A plant from which an oil is extracted superior m activity to chalmoogra oil which has been long employed extensively to relieve the
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    31 2 Agreement on the partition of TacnaArica by Chile, Peru and Bolivia is said to hare been reached "m principle." Another forty years, and something m;.y be done abojit it.— JJoston Transcript,
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      287 2 Tfeveriosta nightp I Why J*>e» haby cry Indigestion— nearly every time. Remove ttint ftnrl yiKt nrcd never lose a night's rest. Woodward's will do il. Mere is the experience of a mother out among hundreds on our records **l gave Woodward's Gripe Water to my three babies from birth up
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      167 2 /Vii Shave In Comfort With Cuticura Shaving Stick This delicately medicated antiseptic Shaving Stick produces a creamy lasting lalher enabling ten-der-faced men to shave without any irritation, even twice daily. It leaves the skin smooth and fresh and makes shaving a pleasure. Cuticura Talcum is an ideal after-shaving powder. Soap,
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      291 2 g\ A HOME IN ENGLAND IX LIVE ON THE SUNNY SOUTH COAST PEACEHAVEN- ON-SEA NEAR BRIGHTON LmW ..d FroekoU Srt« (real CM caca and Sraauie HoaKi kuiU I. tuit t~» »> rwwi»«H rroa 1W «ack EUcttic l«bt. Corapuir'i Wal«. moitn coaraucaco. Your houM balk ready lot toi» amtaL FREE GIFT
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    Book of the Week.
    1733 3 BOOK OF THE WEEK Words, But Not Idle Words. Dr. Johnson struck terror into the soul of the loose talker and the inaccurate writer by the publication of his Great Dictionary; and Dean Alfred and George Washington soon increased the terror by their discussions on the
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    RARE FOX FURS.
    135 3 Canadian Expedition to The Arctic. Up on the shores of Boothia Peninsula, as close as it is possible to fret to the magnetic pole, the Hudson's Bay company's ship Baymaud will establish a fur I trading post this year to secure some of the famous iridescent-tipped white
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    9 3 The mightiest 'mitics are enmities and amitieg.— Boston HeraH.
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      176 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 ClMMyanM m the Straits SetllcmenU) SINGAPORE. "ijnitgers" COLUMBIA Xow you can purchase a powerful. long lasting Columbia Battery at a price lower \^'/>SasiaS an
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      415 3 THE MIND AND THE BODY are closely related. The mind cannot be clear when the intestinal tract is clogged, for thus poisons enter the blood which affect the powers of thought. To remedy constipation and ensure daily regularity us* Pinkettea. As a liver regulator, and to quickly check bilious attacks
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      464 3 OWN A BUNGALOW ON THE SUSSEX COAST. WAITES FARM ESTATE (Between Rye and Hastings)WAITES FARM ESTATE, which is situated right on the lea margin, is extremely healthy, and tl\e surrounding scenery as beautiful as uny to be found on the South Coast. It is four miles from Hastings, and about
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      520 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 SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAI'AN Tonnage due S'por* KALYAN 9.100 July 31 MALWA 11.000 Aug. 13
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      627 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.KJ.INE (NIPPON YUSEN EAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Du* Sail tHAKONK MARU 10,600 Aug. 6 6 SUWA MARU 11,000 Aug. 19 20 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sept. 2 S HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Sept. 1« 17 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Sept. 80 Oct. 7 KITAXO MARU 8
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      563 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. TUB CHINA MUTUAL STftAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBriG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASCOW— MARSEILLES, HAVItE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      468 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m SUa) BANGKOK COASTING MEBVICI. Fo» Kretay, Kemarnan, Kelautan, Baugnara, T*kapio, Patanl, Singura, Lacon, Bandon, Kohaamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATirOK Aug. li Aug. 4 MALINI Aug. il Aug. 11 VALAYA Aug. 16 Aug. 18 I'ItACHAIIPOX Aug. 2-i Aug. 23 MALINI
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      526 4 K. P. ft (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CD. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under cortrt.ct wi'h the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVCIiXME «T Telephone No. 36J0, with sub-connection tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, rapplyiag
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      418 4 BURNS PHELP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DABWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BBJBBANX Regular monthly sailings by the well knowa steamers MARELLA (7,3*5 tons) and MALAI'Ai: i I.M'2 toil*). Th* ss. MARELLA i. th* largaal and fln**l steamer trading to Australia, Cabins do ljxe, single berth cabin.,
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      516 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE (UTWARDS .To Hongkong Due Singapore CITY OF WELLINGTON Aug. 8 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, lluvr.', Hamburg and Esjberg I.e. ROMEO Aug. 1 Marseilles, London, Havre and Hamburg
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      414 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (I>«*r»orat*d In ■aiUaa) Regular Passenger and Freight B*rrte* ria JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNIT maintained by D.t Bail CITY CF PALERMO paisengar steamer 5,900 torn) In port Ang. 7 ss. MUTON BALL Aug. 7 s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) Sept. 4 Sept. 7
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      420 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANSPACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It daji from He agkoag t* Butt!* •ailing from Bt**m*r Hongkong PRESIDENT JACKSON Aag. 8 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Aug. 10 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Sept. 1 PRESIDENT GRANT S*pt. 18 PRESIDENT MADISON Sept. 26 also a .ailing every 12 day. from Hongkong to M.nila Through
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      645 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing, to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM via PENANG BATOE Aug. 10 KARIMATA Sept. 7 to MARSEILLES. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN via PENANG GEMMA Aug. 17 ZOSMA Sept. 14 OOSTKERK Oct. 10 to GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM JOH. DE WITT Aug. 13 KON. DER NEDERLANDEN Aug.
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      95 5 CAMPBELL GAS ENGINE Go.. Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. COLD STARTING CRUDE OIL ENGINES. HORIZONTAL find VERTICAL LAND and MARINE Up to 700 B.H.P. Full Particulars and Prices l'rom Sole Agents fENTRAI KUALA LUMPUR IPOII SINGAPORE. f. THB (T yi Vll lina ONLY ELECTRIC j^^lm^^^L^ POCKET-LAMP k\A D^\k^^^^^^^^^. WkMO% to f hftllciaf
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      563 6 LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS WITH YOU .And at Ihc Picture we are Presenlin»: from Sr.turduy, July 31 to Thursday, August 5, at tfct ALSAMBIIA In the Second Show at p.m. ONE or THE ri'NMKST I'ICTUItES EVKR BBEN, L'KI'SUALLT 11NNV, A RIOT OF LAUGHS ANi) ÜBKRIMBNT A Paramount Adaptation of
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      53 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridce Read. Tel. No. 289. TO-XIGHT at 9 New Cartoon and Gazette Little Uo Peep, hid a Wlu'.o Sheep, and -.h how hhe likrd him. But everywhere the White Sheep Went, the Black SI,, ep ».r< right Behind him. At 7.30. WOLVES OF THE NOKTII, 3 fii.l
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      373 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT and Nightly at 9.30 Tnder the distinguished patronage of H.E. the Governor Sir I.aiir. nre .\.i nn« (iuillemard, X.C.8.. K.C.M.G.. H.E. Major -General Sir Theodore .Fratter. K.C.B, CAI, C.M.G^ Lieut.-Col. C. J. Pickering. CM V. D.5.0.. and Officers of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, and the EX-SERVICE
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      281 6 "f/ Mh Have TIiE BEST W^teS^-S^-' every /at" Unequalled J^fc Quality, Ss\ FRAMROZ CO. j^ r\ TRADE 1 1 MARK f} o A Uf .P ROPENDOKANCE To make a durable rope of grmt breaking strain and of good appearance, it is necessary not only to use the best abaca (Manila
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    203 7 Saturday, July :il lli^-li Water, tM a.m., 3.4 p.m. Malacca High Tide, U.M a.m., 6.0, Public Hoi.-, Cricket Colony v. F.M.S., K. Lumpur. Cricki-t S.R.t:. v. Kuulu Lumpur Y.M.CA., BJLC ground. Peetaag Kacea, Sunday, Aucust 1 High Kaier, :!.18 a.m., 3.50 p.m. Malacca 1 High Tide, u.;io
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    247 7 Bat«raa>, Jaly It ships alaagaMe Ihe Wkaivea or expected la arrive. X; VI! I. UARBOUB. Main Whi Oii Wharf 11.M.A.5. Melbourne Coal Wharf Nil V! 808 IN DOT DOCKS. Takdeag Pagar Sheen Wharf Kinta Albert :.it.an Victoi Liy ler E, Glcnfai ioch l.<Pl>el ilnrliour Kind's Dock Cn^is
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    44 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. Monday. Nerta, 1 „i ai i X Weal uw1 »l»u Koc/i (Sultana) it a.m t '.:roli nml Benuit (Hoiik Chcang 9 a.m Philippine Islands (Perseos) 11 a.m ltaily (Baeaat Sunds>s) l.y Train Federated Ma ivkt.i Malae.-., ktaai ;iml Pesmg G p.ra
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 Spore (Srotiuj June 38 KkinH June 84 Tamburk June 25 Maataa July 1 Ar.;:Kor June 30 I'rina dir NYilcrlundvn July 1' Arra. nrid'in July 12 Jiiy 19 July 19 July July 2i July 21
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    221 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, July 30. On London, Bank 4 2/4 3/S2 Demand Private 3m. credits 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 66% Private 90 d/s 58*» On France, Bank T.T. 2250 V v,, tt 1 n/rfk On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 3 p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. '8%
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 7 Buyers I Sellers R.S.8. «qual to Standard, Q.CJ. Spot 69% Standard R.S.S. Spot 70% Standard R.S.S. on Tendw August 70Vi Augr.-Sept. 71 Oct.-Dtc. 72% Tone of market :—-Quiet. ijiimt Cable London Spot Shfet 20%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 40V4 per
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      MINING.
      304 7 Issue /al. PA Buyers Sellert £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 65/- 67/1 1 Batang Padang 0.87 »/4 0.90 £1 £1 Chenderiang 27/- 27/C cd. £1 15/- E. Siamese 21/0 22/i> 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.5'J £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 6K/6 60/6 xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.44 0.4U 10/-10/-Kampong
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Sellew 1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco O.o.1\j G.'JA'txixs* 1 1 Central Engines 1.05 1.15 •1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.50 17.15 10 10 Fraser Neave 5G.00 57.00 cb. 00 100 Hammer Co. 174.00 177.50 00 100 Katr Bros, def 190.00 200.00 10 10 Mexican Ea?le
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      DEBENTURES.
      94 7 Q. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 pm. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 120 'Vpore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 of 1901 p»r 5 pr«m. -»'pore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 B0 par S'pore Municipal 4% p.e of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.*.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      378 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotation* To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall- Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 2.10 IM US tSI Alor Gajah ($1) a.10 MO HI 3.l">ex. A. Hitam ($1) 4jM 4.!>0xil. 1..V) r ,.(l(l A. Kuninc (SI) 1.(il"/j I 111 J.'-O 1.2* Am. Malay ($2) 6.00 5.15
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      118 7 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY I islaami of the Town Fof tile erection pletion ol* Cc crete llaths and I of Cool '.m. Bead [ii i>'.> .1. 1 Ol e Block of Coolie Line: Water. Diut.) al Havelock Road. cifleatiom an. l form' of tenders ma) 1» obtained fi*on the Municipal j .i
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      970 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 1«. WANTS, FOB SALE. ETC m UCT, offices m new building at No. 2!'. Chulia Street. Apply 9, Boat Quay, (lp) WAXTKD A TEACHER for private tuition for a boy of 6th Standard. Apply 197 Htr::its Times. i rOR SALK, whit* polished Italian
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      97 7 KWONG ON COMPANY 26, 27 and 28, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD. ANNUAL CASH CLEARANCE SALE for 10 days more. ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS IN ALL LINES. All kinds of Chinese pure silk piece goods, silk hosiery, silk and cotton handkerchiefs, fancy cotton piece good* woollen blankets, travelling ruKS, gabardine, serges, tweeds, felt hats,
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      66 7 NOTICE We bug lo notify the public lh.it have enUblithcd v linn at 82. Aral) Street, Singapore, styled E. Mahmod Co., hx electricnl contractors, from Aueusl 1. 1926. We ;.r> now m a position to offer serriees and orderaj howni-r small or bin will be executed with' all promptitude. CHARGES
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      46 7 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE Cundidutva for eU-i-lion us M—lisn at t k.i Singapore Turf Club are irmindcd that ballot for Membership will be iiuule after Außust 11, UM. Applieatioa to join tka i luh should, therefore, be made as eiirly as possible. AI.UKKT 11. TODS, i
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    84 8 .Vr. Chua Sup. Chwee and family boR to thank their friends, relatives and members of thi ftfftrent Clubs and Associations for a; teiH!:ns the funeral of hit mot!u-r MriUii Chew Keol: .We, ud for scmlinK scroll.letters of condolence, wreaths, e'.c. The family of the late Mr. Wont Joo Fe<
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, JULY 31. BRITISH FLYING PROPAGANDA
    926 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, JULY 31. BRITISH FLYING PROPAGANDA The large company which did honoui to Mr. Alan C l;ha;n at the dinner c.; ths Singapore Bx-Serrieea Flying Association wen agreeaUy surprised to find that the airman la rack a ready ami fluent ipaakcr. Ai nda the nun wfci mdettaka
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    259 8 What has been an intrigu'n? position m the rubber industry during the past fortnight has no.v definitely come to an tn.i m another column the Baentary .!tate for the Uo'r.inions and Colonies .;nnouni-es that the export percent;;. '■or the quarter August to October I unchanged, and the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    387 8 Second-Lieutcnunt A. EL Todd, S7S.V.K as beer, promoted to lieutenant. The lion. .Mr. D. J. Ward has been reappointed an unofficial member of the Legislative Council for a further period of three years. The two daughters of Mr. F. W. Douglas, late District Officer, Klang, and Mrs.
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    25 8 The unofficial members of the Legislative Council have appointed Mr. Claude Da Silva to be a member of the Education Board vice Mr. W, Makepeace*
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    38 8 The Wesley Church choir, under the I'lrectiom of Kev. Dean Swif:., with liiai Sylvia Barnes as organist, will give a st.cre.1 concert in Wesley Church, Fort Canning Road, on Sunday evening at 5.J0 A feiranl invitation is extended.
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    51 8 A concert m aid of the London Mislil nary Society funds will be held .i nday at 8.30 p.m. m the V.M.C.A. HalL An excellent programmelias been arranged and some of the wellknowu artistes m town are taking part. Tickets can be had at the door at $6, $2 ;-.:id
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    51 8 A committee meetinp of the Strait;Settlement! (Singapore) Association, w I. he held on Monday in tho Sinsupoic Ex rhangv Rom; at ."> j).m. Tho Agenda wfli >c;jUe Opium MMrva P'und (Investment of nooies), Rubber' S;calinir, Traffc '"ontrol, A<lrn:nistration of General HosI ital as to sdmistion of acoUl.nL ia>es. Social Hytrirne
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    63 8 Governor p.nd Mrs. van Kenip^n of Kadu had tl»' misfortune to meet wiih MOtoi accident u; their ntora from Biait;i"i. The moto- car, wliile travelling in tnt direction of MiJan. collided with a iii tor'.ruck, u a remit of which Governor van Kempen luatained ilight injuries to hi? head and
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    62 8 A letter signed "Occupiers of Neighbouring Houses reaches us with a complaint of the condition of affairs al. r. Clyde Stieet ut the junction of No;th IJridge Road, when many hawkers a:e alleged to be constituting a general nuisance. If what is said of the unilesirable practices of these men
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    90 8 In Penanjr, a young Tamil jrirl is ,ilio};e<l to have attempted to end, not only her own life, but also the lives of her two chiidron. She got into the railway launch at Priii and, when half-way across, she is .stated to have jumped into the water with the youncer
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    151 8 A correspondent writes An interesting c eii'inony was performed at Jelebu, on Thursday, the occasion being the presentation of the Troop Flag by the Asst. Dist. Commissioner (Mr. R. Roger Smith) N.S.B.S.A., on behalf of the Commissioner for Ma1«y;>, Mr. P. C Sands, O.B.E. The flair was awarded by the
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    LOCAL DEFENCES.
    235 8 Land Acquired for Military Purposes. Islands and Stretches Of Coast. Considerable stretches of the se.i coast of Singapore Island and portion of two islands are to be acquired by the Government for nrilitary purposes. The islands, Pulnu UUa and Polau Fekoag Ketchil, are aitnatod In the eastern approach
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    Mr. Cobham Delayed.
    266 8 Poor Weather Conditions Upset Programme. Visibility \va< SO bad early this atoning that Mr. Alan Cobham, delayed his departure fieri Singapore on his way t.i Australia by seaplane. At seven o'clock, when he had hoped to leave for Muntok, he decided to wait until ten, hoping for
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    MISHAP TO LOCAL STEAMER.
    62 8 Lost Propeller and Towed T:< Singapore. Tha (mull coasting steamer r irrhred at Singapore yesterday towed by .lie Straits Steanwhip rcaael Kelantan. The IU-ngam lost her propeller near Tanjong Toho on July S4 and wai towed to Muar by the Ban Watt Soon, and .hence to
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    Mails Expected.
    11 8 From China and Japan by the Seattle Maru to-morrow.
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    Rubber Prices.
    32 8 Hwdenoa, Helm anil Company, In<-., New York, Md U tho following cable, dated July SO, their quotation* beinz gold dollar cents Business dono August 39. September 80tt Oet D i
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      153 8 Special Offo^s Per tin. Teyssonneau Sardines m oil tins $0.25 n n $0.40 n m tomato $o^s n V\ m W. 40 l*>n Appctit Snacks Ova! $0.28 Übby'a Asp;? rasas 2x2 x t $6.61 n Tips 1 Ib. $0.75 (Jctzbc^t 1 lb. $0.75 Kc-Ze-Rc Honey 1 lb. jars. $0.6?' C
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      107 8 TO-NIGHT at the ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 Paramount Production MISS BLUEBEARD (Featuring IIKKK DANIELS and Raymond GBirrmrj 7 Rce!s. Metro Production THE FOOL'S AWAKENING 6 Reels. First Show at 7.30 SEE MY LAWYER G Reels. TAN (VN KEE CO.. LTD M Proprietors Columbia Leadership A Gramophone which
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      75 8 On Oilier Pages, Page, Hook of ihe Week a finance am' Commerce 7 Shippinx an. thu .Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Rcutcr and Kugby Radio Message* I Rubber Kxpor: Pcrcentass '.i Tka Rubber I'osition Ity A.W.S. I Siamese Ofliciul Con', icleil Rcpoit on Civii. ti Emigration H.M.s. rarmoatk'i Tom Sporting
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    MINERS' LEADERS CONFER.
    587 9 Discussion on Bishops' Memorandum. FRANK CRITICISM. Further Two Months Strutffflc Expected. [«FUTIB TELEGRAM] London, July 30. The Nation: 1 Miners' Delegate Conference m London considered reports from the districts, particularly the Midlands, where it was declared the drift back to work had now practically stopped. The conference
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    Dutch Submarine at felon.
    19 9 (Anita Wireless Botriea.) The Hague, July M. The Dutch rabtaarhie K-Xlli has arrived ;.t Colon.
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    Soaring Stocks.
    110 9 Big Prices on New York Exchange. [reuter tilegram London, July 30, N( w York Growingly insistent rumour;; of substantial melon cutting have led to a continuance of unprecedented activity m General Motors Corporation i.nd United States Sterl Corporation stock, (he former of which has risen 30 this week
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    Rubber Export.
    64 9 l'errentase of 100 for Next Quarter. [rcutbb tblegramJ London, July 30. The Colonial Office announces that the percentage of rubber exportable at the minimum rate of duty from Ceylon and Malaya for the three months beginning August! will be 100. London, July 30. The I'ubber Trade Association's official
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    Mail Train Wrecked.
    66 9 Four Killed m French Disaster. [reutek telegram] London, July 30. The mail train, which was going at full speed, was derailed between Noisy le Sec md Rosny. Four persons ".vere killed and 10 injured. The mail train took the points at 75 Instead of the regulation 35
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    Emergency Regulations.
    25 9 [revter telegram] London, July 30. Tin- House of Commons passed a resolution by 2:30 to 84 continuing the emergency regulations for a month.
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    Price of Francs.
    19 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 30. Preach francs closed at ***** ami Belgian at l:»0 T i
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    Exchanges.
    74 9 [wiheless tia rvcby.] Kaghy, July M. Ezcnangea are as follow Paris JCO'-i. New York ÜB»%. Brill els I!)"'.. Geneva 85.15 H. Amsterdam IJ.lO'i. Milan *****. Berlin J0.42!i. Stockholm is. IT. Copenhagen Oslo T'.'i'J. Vienna M 42'^. Piague IH4H. Helsingfors 193V4. Madrid 81.C7H, Lisbon 2 10-.iJ. Rio 7 17-tl Buenos
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT
    140 9 .Minor Matters Before Mr. Justice Deane. In the bankruptcy Court, yesterday, befoN Mi. Justice Dtane, the application for coiniiiittal of M. E. Klias, which has be< n adjourned several times, was again adjourned for a week at the request of t!io Assistant Official Assignee (Mr. W. C. Taylor.)
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    AIR FORCE FLIGHT.
    353 9 To Egypt and Back By Seaplane. Reliability Trial's Complete Success [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, July 30, The first long distance foreign cruise by Royal Air Force flying boats was completed to-day at Plymouth, when the flight of two Super-Marine Southampton aircraft, under the command of Squadron Leader
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    RUBBER AVERAGE.
    32 9 The Colonial Secretary received the following cablegram last night from the Secretary of State for the Dominions and Colonies Rubber export percentage for quarter from August 1 unchanged, viz., 100."
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    A LEGAL POINT.
    132 9 WagM Paid to Uankrupt's Coolies. The question of whether a firm which paid the wages of c oliee left unpaid by an ahaconding contractor could be treated as a prefer eutii 1 creditor arose m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. The Assistant Official Assignee (Mr. YV. C. Tayl
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    BIG CHANDU HAUL.
    42 9 $23,000 Worth Found by Revenue Officers The Preventive Officers at Singapore found a large quantity of ehandu valued at about $2- r >,ooo on board the steamer iliaag So last night. The ehandu was concealed m the water tanks.
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    Baron van Asbeck.
    30 9 (Ancta Wireless Service.) The Hague, July H. Bam van Ashatk, who is m Switzerland now owing to rcasms of health, will relinquish his diplomatic service very shortly.
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    Railway Electrification.
    25 9 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, July 2.'>. In May. 1!>27, a commencement will be made to electrify the line between Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
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    HURRICANE'S TOLL.
    340 9 Scenes of Desolation In Bahamas. Ships Wrecked and Buildings Destroyed. [RtUTEB TELEGRAM] London, July o0 Nassau It is believed that 150 peoph perished m the hurricane. London, July 30. Nassau, Bahamas Nassau bore the burnt of the hurricane and the daniag.' is estimated to be at least $8,000,000.
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    H.M.S. Yarmouth.
    231 9 Ready to Leave for Far East In September. Once again the old erui.er Yarmouth is being got ready for a trooping trio to the far East, a voyage of 10,00 i miles. She will bring out. a^ previously announced m the Straits Time*, rating* for the Mediterranean Pleat,
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    PLANTER'S ADVENTURE.
    88 9 Aeroplane Flight to Catch Liner. Colombo, July 24. Mr. G. Barnacle, a rubber planter on furlough from Ceylon, and his wife missed the boat-train from London to Liverpool. They motored to Croydon and chartered an aeroplane to Shotwick, Cheshire, from where they motored to Liverpoil, where they embarked
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    Mexican Controversy.
    90 9 Thousands Assemble for Final Mass. [reutkk tki.egram] London, July 'M. Mexico City Astonishing crowds are waiting at th- chinches for the Bo li Mass. It is feared that thousands will not gain admirsi n before closing tonight. The excitement at Puibla terminated m tragedy. An aged grocer displayed
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    Siamese Official Sentenced.
    40 9 Charge Against Ex-Consul At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, July 30 Phra I.aildha KavaU, ex-Consul at Pcnang for Siani, was to-day sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for misappropriation of Ticals 90,000. This is the maximum penalty
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    Indian Emigration.
    453 9 Labour Conditions m Ceylon Criticised If l'J24 Wai a record year m the history l emigration to Ceylon, IMC ran it very close, says Mr. Ragan:nr.an, Agent of the. Government of Inuia m Ceylon, m his report for 192'j on the working of the Indian Emigration Act and
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1160 9 Export Figures: Dutch Co-operation. Comment By A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London nAn date July 8. says I MB from the cablfd Import and Export Agurei that fof the hiilf year fmfinf June, ISM, Malaya's ■rros.s oxports of rubber were L81,4M ti>:is, an Increase of
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      Home Cricket Results.
      544 10 Low Scoring m County Fixtures. LReutcr Telegram.] London, July 30. Kent defeated Middlesex by t\v>> wickets at Blaekheath. Middlesex were dismissed for 72 (Wright six wickets for 2*J) and 110 (Marriott six wickets for M). Kent's first innings realised 05, Haig taking six wickets f.r 43. In
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      Rain at the Oval.
      68 10 Match Abandoned on Third Day. [Rcutcr Telegram.] London, July 30. Hcav> ra.ii fell at the Oval this morning and the wicket was very wet. Play was not resumed and the match was abandoned. The position was that the Australians had declared with 432 for nine wickets,
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      Rowing.
      44 10 Beresford Wins Wingfield Sculls Again. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 30. J. Beresford Junijr created a new record by winning the Wingfiekl Sculls over the championship course from Putney to Mortlake for the seventh successive year. Ht won en a foul from T. Collet.
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      MALAYAN CRICKET.
      26 10 F.M.S. v. Colooy. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that the score at naon m the F.M.S. v. Colony match was F.M.S.— IOO for light
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      TENNIS IN THE TROPICS.
      133 10 Canadians to Raise Climate Question. The question of climate at the venues for Davis Cup ties is likely to be raised by the Canadian team on their return home m consequence of the tropical conditions experienced m Havana, where they were beaten by Cuba m the
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      COLLINS AND HIS HOME CLUB.
      46 10 Removed from Captaincy And Selection Committee. London, July 20. —Alleging that he has not shown sufficient interest; m Club affairs, the Wavcrly Cricket Club of Sydney has removed Collins, who is captaining the Australians, from the Club Captaincy anil selection committee.
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      Pearls Hill School Sports.
      84 10 Pearls Kill school sports were held yesterday aftcrrioon. when a large nui.iber of visitors were ■well entertained. T:»3 events were .ield m the school hal!, and slthough a hail snggoats confined spue ior such an evei.t, the greatest possible ;se was mad-j of the available space
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      Foreign Legion.
      121 10 Penal Servitude for a British Subject. Damascus, July 24. The Court Marti;'' panned a sentence of five years te eij.h' years' penal :ervitude on four meaahers of the Foreign Legion, convicted of deserting their t>osts m the face if the enemy on May IS, They wore BRMtad two
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      LONDON'S CITY CHURCHES.
      187 10 Sheriff! Appeal lo Prevent Demolition Lomion, July 20. There was a picturesque and unusual ceremony m the llouse of Commons to-day when two Sheriffs of the City o r London, m scarlet robes and full regalia, appeared before the Bur of the BOOOS and handed a petition,
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    102 10 A jazz tour of the world is to be undertaken by two Sussex moto:- engineers, Mr. W. Russell Goodman and Mr. K. Lan Goodman of Findon, accompanied by Mrs. Lan Goodman. They will travel by light car and motor-cycle, making for Constantinople by way of Paris and Vienna, crossing the
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    Penang Races.
    296 10 Handicaps for To-day. Ex-Griffin Horses, Class C, (one mile.)— Noone 9.8, Atyan 9.6, Holderness D.7, Whiskers 9.5, Omahdha-un 8.7, Malim Nawar 8.2, Thelacorn 7.12, Golden Special 7.6, Capsicum 6.7. Horses, CWibs D. (Five furlongs). Zarona Boy 9.2, Number Lima i). Son of Erin 9, Albatross B.i), More Air
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    FORMOSAN STUDENTS.
    61 10 Independent Movepient Lends To Prosecution Tokio. July ■>>.<. Several Formosan students m Tokio who are alleged to be supporters of the Formosan Independent Movement which is led by an organization called "Catndai Doshi-kai whose headquarters is m Shanghai, have been arrested by the police and prosecuted. This is
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    SECRETARY TO VICKERS.
    33 10 Indian Official's Appoint merit Confirmed. London, July 22. Mr. George G. Sim, Financial Commissioner of Railways Ij the Government of India since 1928, has been appointed Secretary of Vickan Limited.
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    A Dynamite " Cigar."
    134 10 A Dynamite Cigar." A message from Susa (Piedmont) rck'tes the shocking suicide of a miner employed m a coai-mine there. Giovanni Gagn.n, a mines foreman, suddenly appeared at the breakfast table one morning with a stick of dynamite protruding from his mouth. The horrified company to the number of twenty,
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    Edith Gage-Brown Memorial.
    114 10 A public meeting will be held m the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall on August B, at 6.30 p.m. under the chairmanship at the Hon. Mr. H. W. Thomson to deeids definitely whether the scheme for the erection of new buildings for the English School m Pudu Road,
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    Chinese Temple on Fire.
    56 10 This morning shortly before eleven o'clock a small fire occurred at the Chinese Temple m Telok Ayer Street. Some excitement was caused as at finst it was thought to be serious. Two fire cn;,ines from the Central Station were quickly on the scene and m a
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    Tailors Strike in Soerabaya.
    47 10 From a report received l.y Anetu fr.mi Soerabaya it is learned that Chinese tailors Struck work for three days, the cause being a question of pay. Investigations made prove that the strike is not due to political agitation by Communistic elements m Canton.
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    12 10 Whiteaway, La id law and Co.'s August sale commence; on Monday next.
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    COMMISSIONERS.
    1400 10 President Calls Census A Failure. Anti-Malarial Work At Geylang. The improved water position, the electiieity .supply, the municipal census, antimalaria] work at Singapore were the principal matters which came up at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday afternoon. The President (Mr. R. J. Farrer) pre- sided
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    A Bankrupt's Beer.
    188 10 Went Flat During Rubber Slump The failure of a Chinese wino and spirit mere-hunt with liabilities ;>f was described m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, when l.im Tack .->iaiiK r applied n.r his discharge. According to the Official Assignee's report, the applicant was made bankrupt m 1U23, and
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    FAR EAST EXHIBITION.
    84 10 To be Opened m Osaka In 1929. Tokio, July 2'J. In commemoration of the -tOth anniversary of the promulgation of the Japanese Constitution, a Far Eastern Exposition will be held m Osaka for seven months, opening m March oi IL.'2U, at a cost of Y26,000,000. All the
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    AVIATION AT BANDOENG.
    51 10 Requests for Five New Aeroplanes Aaota learns fr m B report received from Ban<l..L-r.K r that the Department of Aviation at Bandoeng have m Minist* r of olonle* to or 'viiie. then wivh iiv- new Fokker C-machinas, besides a Universal, for u<e as transports between Andir and
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    A Singapore Cafe.
    535 10 Examination m Bankruptcy Court. The Assistant llritial Assignee Condnotad an examination of George Sapanti oi connection with lhe bankruptcy of the Vienna Cafe. Witness said that he started the cafe m ting ai the attorney of his undo Andrea Zapanti. When the business failei hi sent tlu-
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    228 10 Messrs, Gothria and Co.'s report of July 29 states lhe commodity market has been withm and prices have barely BMVed frona Business has been fair, but the general tone is one of expo tant hesitancy. The quarters Hveiaffa is bow Is. BJKdL and the London spot price
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    153 10 Booking for the 7pm Shm now being shown at lhe Victoria Theatre will be at the thfcatra this afternoon ami on Monday, and on the following days at John Little's as usual. The picture, which is drawing largo audiences, will be shown until Thursday. At ,the orchestral concert
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    Asiatic Planters.
    506 11 Council Members Elected At Annual Meeting. (From Our Own ('ori'-spondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 19. Tha annual general meeting of thi j flanten was held m tha Choo Kia Peng's omce, I Hi»rh Street, Kuala Lumpur, at noon today. Mr. Choo Kia Peng, the Presides tf the AsaoeiaUona was
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    189 11 Transfer Hii! befcre Emm Of Commons. Timi f July A bill II imntdni ili;il the Strait! Settlement* I Litat is t.i say tiit- island of Sii Prince <<f Wales island and Ma ti a (i d by Order i.i I "I Inii:i nnd Her Majesty m Council
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    139 11 The Singapore Municipal health tate-l nun- for the week ending; Jjl> 24, gives Urn total number of deaths at 2M reiire-, srntiag death rate of 82 60 pei- rale per annum compared with :;:t.4!) m thy wi^-k and 24.53 m '.he i-urr. s ponding week of last
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    31 11 Crewa Priace Cuataius AJoiphas sajral he is overwhelmed by the magnitude ef everything m America a H it sounds as if he «<■!■ pa) ing hi- owa ■n as uh.u State Journal
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    Malayan Camera Club.
    224 11 Increased Membership Announce!. <Froiii Our Own Correspondent). Koala Lumpur, July 29. ftfa ;m:hu:;i general Oftoetina of x)w Malayan Came a Club was held on Tuesday '.July 11, l!tji;, m St. Mary's I lunch Hall Kuala LdUHMV. The Pi-esi-deot of the Club, .Mr. A. Pain ir, provided. The
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      Appeal to Devonians.
      254 11 To the Edil Sir,—As an ..i .i it i > v: valuable p) Our would uc vc y wi Ki.'n. the„...-.. m i Dcvi ppeal, ia lilOlt :.:i:t.:.-.r.n_ u:l.: Inunuciol] t.'.:.- Measra. HTrefur Thoratoa, of Henang, will kindly receive and lorv.ard ;inv contributions to :nt- Fund arhich
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    KING OF AFGHANISTAN.
    93 11 Strong Move t« Change Anir'a Title. Simla, July 20. The latest advii Kabul reported a mo\ iv.it c>. changing the Amir of Afghanistan's title to Kin-; „1 Afffhai HakintiaJa, who recently rewarded wi li t'^e Aatar Medal, Hist elaas, 10,000 Aia> hanii for rood atrvieta, (peaking mltei
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    CHANCE FOR LOCAL ARTISTS.
    36 11 $10(1 i'tic For ThcaArt PregfiUtMae. Board of tha Victoria Theatn n 1 iguraia ron>| v'iiii n 1 the Victoria Theatre pro a.-nme, and to award priae v-> t" |100, for the design
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    Exploring World.
    65 11 In olik-n ilay:; the explorar had t> set 'set sail and fac* almost i diliif linnlj.hips la hi> efforts to discover fraan lands. Bad many were the ditfiiu't'es whirh he ha.l to CtvartOOM. To-d.y. i :<r sits at hanie I y !iis lire-ide and jotl down stMl"t; :i
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    Church Services.
    970 12 Sunday, August 1 [Under this heading we publish each week brief details of the services to be held at thoae Singapore Churches whose authorities supply us with the aeeessary information. To ensure insertion, these notices must reach ua by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's Cathedral. Ninth Sunday after Trinity,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    55 12 Programme of drills up to and for Auprust 2. 1926. Saturday. July 31, Siglap, Malay Co., In Camp. Sunday, August 1, Siglap, Malay Co., In Camp 7.30 a.m., Bukit Timah Kange, S.V.R. Association, Spoon Shoot. Monday, August 2, Bukit Timah Range, Chinese Co.. Mu«ketry Co. arrangements Siglap,
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    Riddle of the English.
    759 13 Pen Pictures by a Genui The FXernal Hoy. Yel another attemiit hai been ina.Uto solve Kuro|x-'s DUtfter m;. siery. to t the secret which comes next to tluiL «.I the Sphinx, I moan the tremendoui riddle of— the Knglishmun. What is the truth about this extra
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    Ex-President of Hawaii.
    189 13 The Angwl Muiliin of tbe Pan-Paeiitc I'nion m announcinc; tbe (i>:ith. of the Preaidenl of the Hawaiian Republic, tin? Hon. Siinl'.inl B. Dole, says thai he «U .i tiust< > c, liace iti Inception, of thf PanPacifu 1 Uni n. and member of the cosniittcv .Msani.-in'.' tin-
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    30 13 "What." MCfiei llv fashion <Lp.utment of the Omaha Bee. has b Mta I of th« old-fashioned sash It still abounds, only nowaday- it i* called a skirt. iNew York World.
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      518 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straita Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,030 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and ccmplies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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