The Straits Times, 11 August 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,244 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    948 2 Last of Ulster Special Police Disbanded. One thousand entries were received from local school children for the Bermondsey Settlement annual flower show. The Thvkur Sahib of Gondal, a firstcfass State of Kathiawar, has been advanced to the hereditary title of MnhaMore than 1,000 tourist passengers from
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      270 2 The great British Tonic with over Thirty Years I jS&I Reputation m,m,: Jiuild up Your Health ■A|^|g| an( j Strength Every drop of Hall's Wine helps to Iniild up health. It enriches the bloodfeeds the nerves tones up the entire system. The first dose of Hall's Wine does you good.
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      170 2 Corns hurting m b*>*j\ 3 Seconds M^P^i Th« WotU'i Fattest Cont£ iu kr Works .like magic on any kind of corn, no matter how old, •where it is, how bad it hurts. One touch and the pain goes. Almost unbelievable. Then the corn loosens up and goes. A scientific way
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      307 2 B What shall it be to-day 1^ That is a vexed question which will no J^\ longer trouble the housewife who studies the recipes which arc appearing m rpßv LEA PERRlNS' advertisements. P™^ S These recipes sho\v how the addition L of a little LEA PF.RRINS' Sauce yB!&2Z^ A_ can
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    306 3 Bali Village Destroyed By Lava. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, August 8. Reports received by Aneta from Sinjrararija on August 3 state that GocnoeiiK Batoc has suddenly become violently active and Severe tremors were felt at Singaradja, The volcanic expert. Dr. Ch. E. Stehn, left for
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    H.M.A.S. MELBOURNE.
    125 3 Social Reception at Batavia. During their stay m the Dutch East Indies the officers of H.M.A.S. Melbourne enjoyed the hospitality of the Concordia j Club, the Harmonic Club, the Batavia Cricket Club and the Batavia Golf Club. I The Oliveo Football Club arranged two football matches between the
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    206 3 Most of the rubber imports by the Straits Settlements come from the Dutch Indies, and what is described as wet imports (from which, for net weight, a deduction of 30 per cent, should be aiade) represents the bulk of the Dutch Indies native production. The figures, therefore, have
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    TIN RETURNS.
    78 3 Menglcmbu Lode Mining Co. Ltd. Mill 220 piculs, tributers 12, estimated revenue $18,500. Tronoh Mines, Ltd. 860 piculs. Hitam Tin Ltd. July, 145 picuU. Murai Tin Ltd.— 26o piculs. Mainbau Tin, Ltd. Hours run 540, cubic yards treated 51,000, piculs 133. Ulu Piah Co., Ltd.— l7o piculs tin
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    95 3 Referring; to the importation into India of objectionable films and methods of censorship, the Time* of Ceylon observes that it is not sufficient to ban only immoral films, but the censorship should be rigorously applied to pictures which give a distorted idea of life wherever it is lived. This, of
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      280 3 WHITEAWAYS AUGUST SALE Doors open 8.30 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. Thursday August 12 Friday August 13 Saturday August 14 ALL REMNANTS AT HALF PRICE SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR 3 DAYS: MEN'S BUTTONLESS VESTS. Tropical, weight. 12 for $6.00. MEN'S CREAM COTTON TAFFETA SHIRTS. For office or sports wear. S'ze 13 to
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      365 3 A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. My health is my greatest asset and the sustuinment of good health almost entirely depends upon functional regularity. Therefore it is wise to always keep at hand a mild laxative and liver regulator such as Pinkettes, for use, when necessary, to prevent constipation, dispel bilious attacks
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      195 3 -rtS.V r JH«wLalj«l| KjfL flY€aliuiris iy 1 /P fO prevent the widespread 1 substitution of McCallum's /'I iS Perfection Scots Whisky. i y?|/'aH the new label here repro- r\i gt'- duced has been rendered '^aSr^^^fc^ necessary. The numerous patrons of "Perfection arc r^B^i^^pSB^9| desired to note this change. Kiii!U '-AW
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      536 4 P. ft 0.-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 FAX EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnsga d-as S'por* MALWA 11,000 Aug. 18 KASHGAR 9,000 Aug.
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      616 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K, UNE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessel. Tonnage Due Ball StTWA MARU 11,000 Aug. 19 20 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sept. 2 I HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Sept. 16 17 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 KITANO MARU 8,000 Oct. 14 15 HARUNA MARU
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      546 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THB OCBAN STBAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW TORK AND BALTIMORE. WIEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      467 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Blast) BANGKOK COASTING SCRYICB. Far Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Tolapin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohaamui, Langsuan, Chumpcn and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALIN'I In port Aug. 11 VALAYA Aug. 16 Aug. 18 PRACHATIPOK Aug. 23 Aug. 25 V. V 1.1..1 Aug. 30 Sept.
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      548 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holl.nd) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with subconnertion tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine i Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straita Settlements of the Official Tonr'tt Bureau of Java. AH information, supplying
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      447 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Aa.tralla) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. VIA JATA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALAI BAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MAHEI.LA is the I largest and finest steamer trading to Auatra- !in. Cabins de luxe, single
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      495 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICH OUTWARDS To Hongkong Due Singapore «.s. CITY OF PEKIN Sept. 6 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg and Esjberg s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE Sept. 9 London, Rotterdam
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      407 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Regular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Da* Sail s.s. MERTON HALL Aug. 12 s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) Sept. 4 Sept. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Single Return Singapore
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      425 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANSPACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE 19 day. from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT McKINLEY Aug. 20 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Sept. 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Sept. 13 PRESIDENT MADISON Sept. 26 PUESIDENT JACKSON Oct. 7 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkonc to Manila Through bill,
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      474 5 STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPU "NEDERLANI" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYI Sailings from Singapore of the STOOMV. MIJ. NBDEttLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Bclawan Deli, Sahang, Colombo and Algiers. •JOH. DE WITT Aug. 13 KON. DE NEDERLANDEN Aug. 27 'J. P. COEN Sept. 9 GROTIUS Sep. 24 PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN Oct. 8 P. C. HOOFT
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      112 5 CAMPBELL GAS EN6INE Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. 1— COLD STARTING CRUDE OIL ENGINES. HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE Up to 100 B.H.P. Full Particulars and Prices from Sole Agents TENTRAI W [ENGINE .vaßK'sTfpil,, KUALA LUMPUR IPOH SINGAPORE. »>>«»»♦ Two principal reasons why Johnson-Pickett Manila Rope has gone into the
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      483 6 GAIETY CINEMA fafirllon Alhcrt and Hrnroclrn atr«rt». Laugh and grow fat GAIETY COMEDY NIGHTS V rdnesday and Thiirxdny only, AiiriiM II ami 12. JITI.F.S Ihr Chrf. Rn<k>.ird Ihralrr, rant., Wldr Oprn. An Overall Hero. A Tnlr of Hrxn>, Thr Sailur, I'ipe Drrnmn and Trizcs. MAK>'KS Hwlrr»ft. Mark Scnnrll. Apollo, Mrrmaid,
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      157 6 SURINA THEATRE North lsri.l X 1:,, ...1. Tel. Nu. 289. TO-NtCOt i;l !».!0 IHAKAOIIS TOMB and NKW I'ATHE < \/i:i i X FRED. TUOMSON With the Set,-. Wonderful liorve THAT MVILijIiFJADO (<i>n«!)a:iiipi! I'irtirc ;<> Mnrk uf /..,rr"). Hi» mr i .j.. ■-.dpi his wonpun n fnal Spani li crn|M or
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      289 6 *7 Hri :181 K > iwP '"s'• WW r 'O^.* t [BflSV* f jaa t" '*2y^-, jj ■bbhkii anir wMJ«y> mi 1 SW& -*>$$&* '> V: rhMHuxßlw^ j^ai^H >-IpR-." wa^.-. ■< ,<j ;Ssg aT all m H^u^ j j «3\^^at 1. >- 1.»1 vZr J^hnL^^B«?^'^Bs3.M 1^ R^R^RBRILBE9jUBWRnRHEk.w A.-* M RRRRRRfiRRRRRRRHRRRBRBcui^BRRHI
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      71 6 Inivcrsal's ThriHirtfj S?rials THE FIGHTING RANGER 1H K'>ism:os— Sfi Keels. With .lii.-l. Oauchprly. Al WiNon nnd PERILS OF THE WILD IS ■aljlHil m Keels. With .lor Baaaa**, Kddie Polo's Kival SURINA THEATRE. WAX II TIIK DATE. To have your piano* and ■?T£ j organs tuned or :.--r~r^J repaired, i.mHult I
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      176 6 DONT tAI PLAIN FOOD HOl 111/ Irani roz's IJ ft 1 11 Aerated Waters LlVh THE HAPPY LIFE AND SEE THE GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT JVST RECEIVED NEW STOCKS OF BATA LADIES' CHILDREN'S SHOES Very BtinCtiTt styles. LAMES' WHITE CANVAS ('HILI)UENS LEATHER SHOES SHOES $2.50 per pair. $2.25 $2.50 per pair.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    200 7 HXTIKKS Wednesday, August 11 Rick \V..i.t. Ml p.m. Malacca Jligh Tide, 8.45 ».m., 8.8, •J .lO p.m., 1i.4. li'.ifi i" .mi v.: m mail closes, noon. Footbull, Div. S.C.F.A. v. R.E. Thursday, August 12 High Water. 0.13 a.m., 1.3 p.m. Malacca Hi K h Tide, H. 15
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    184 7 Wednesday, Auitu-t tL Ships alqngside )hr Wharves or expected In :irri\e. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOVB. M.-.in Wharf Casals, Selikoa, Bertha, Hock S.iiir, Kolam. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil VKSSEI.S IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'agar Sheers Wharf Nil Albeit Peck Tu^ Pilho, Singkep Veetaria Dock Hands l.ipprl Harlwur
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    193 7 To-day. Ceylon, Southern nnd Western India and Djibouti (Paul Lecatl 2 p.m. China. Hainan), .lapan, Korea, Formosa. Baal Sit.eria. Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Toyooka Maru I 3 p.m. Japi.n (Parcel*) 1 Toyooka Maru) 2.:t0 p.n.. Laboeun ll:lik and l'andjong Balei (Ipoh) 3
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By l.rft Arrd. K'por* LondoB Prim der N'cderlanden July 2 July 27 lmlra|n..ia July 9 July 30 Knnpur» July 8 July 31 Karmula July Anc "> |'orth..s July t4 Aug. !t PriMM .luliuna July 1« Aug. 10
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    232 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, August 11. On London, Bank 4 mi 2/4 S/S2 Demand C/8 11/16 Private 3m. credHa S/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 50* Private 90 d/i 68* On France, Bank T.T. 1850 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 4'i p.f. d>s. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 7 E.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 64% 65 Itandard K.S.S. on Tender August 65 65V4 September 66 ',4 66 Oct.-Dec. 67</« 67 ',4 Jan.-March 69 69 l /i Tone of market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 7%<L per lb. New York Spot
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      MINING.
      304 7 ■MM VaL PA Bnyerg Selltrt fl i'l Asam Kumban^r <! 1 1 Batang Padann O.Sl) &82tt £1 fl Ctenderimog 88/- 27/-xa!l. £1 16/- K. ffliwwn 20/9 21 /(i 1 1 Hitam Tin !.!l m j t.47% £1 £1 IUris Hy.h-aulio 60/- fil/1 1 Johan Tin l!' W' 10/- 10/-
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 I'al. i'd. Bayers Seller! El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.7'j 0.9.4'i or. 1 1 Central Engines 1.05 1.15 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.00 1.10 tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.25 17.75 10 10 Fraser .Wave MM ",7.50 cb. 100 100 Hammer Co. 177. "O 1S2.50 cd. 100 100 Katz
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      DEBENTURES.
      101 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 pm. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7_„ cr-rfinn mr -iir 7 p*. $0-0,000 10a 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 pr«* S'pora Municipal 4^4 p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 pUi Spore Municipal 4^ p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 SO par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      373 7 Fraiser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotation*. To-day's Prices Fra.-scr Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby <$1> 3.10 3.25 3.30 :U0 Alor Gajah (SI) 2.C0 2.80 i>.7.'> 190 A. Hitam (SI) 4.50 4.80 4.50 5.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.20 Am. Malay ($2) 4.80 5.00 5.00
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      735 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., are page 1«. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. ROOMS a.v.,lat>l<- :.t 7, Institution Hill. TO LKT, offices in new building at No. Mt, Chulia Street. Apply 9, Boat Quay, (lp) ~BEACH HOUSE, KATONG. Vacant September 1. Two (food rooms. Phone 6553. KOR BALE, white polished Italian
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      34 7 GEORGE NELSON DALE CO., LTD. WARWICK, ENGLAND. TWO NEW JELLIES! Obtainable from JOHN LITTLE CO, LTD, and all High Class Dealer*. Representative 1. K. C WINNKIX, P. O. Box 12 J, Sl B«»p«r«.B «»p«r«.
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      676 7 ALHAMBRA Commencing Wednesday, August 1H DOROTHY GISH m NELL GWYN A BRITISH FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE "The Very Champagne of Screen Enteriainmeni."— THE TIMES. FIRST NATIONAL FIRST, Rooking opens shortly at RIBEIRO'S. ESTATE OF SECH MOHAMED BIN AWAD BAHANAN. DECEASED AND ESTATE OF SECH ABDOON BIN MUBARAK BAHANAN, DECEASED AUCTION SALE
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      384 7 THE CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated m the Strnits Settlement^ WHEREAS application hns bi-on made to th<! Directors uf Hie SDTS Compuny to issu" duplicate certificate fur IM shares numhnred MX.l to SMOO and HOW, to -***** inclusivo m the name of Sarah Elizabeth Hilda Forbes, HfttdatOM, Kent. England, upon
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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 AukusI 1ft, in:!';. dej. Mrx. sliacle temperature !'O F. Mia. 7B.4F. i;«an hI.ucIi- umpi-niiure HJF. Max. sun ra< tin 1 ini 1"' :> J Min. irras.i radiation 7:'... r i Sen
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11. THE GANG ROBBERY MENACE.
    1012 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11. THE GANG ROBBERY MENACE. We were very glad to be ai»lc to publish the informative btter of Mr. R. H. Onract, Chief of Police, Singapore, regarding our recent remarks on the giant? robbery menace and the correspondence i which has followed it. So often
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    188 8 Royalty and the Renown have conic to Le synonymous terms. It is now announced that this battle-c:uisc;- will convey the Duke and Duchess of York t Australia nexl year, the voyage beini r made via Panama and New Zee land, an.: the homeward journey via Sue:;. Three
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    70 8 The Co-operation Board, F.M.S., consists cf the following membsrs Messrs. .1. S. Arter, T. J. dimming, Dato Stia di Kaja Abdullah, Undang of Rembau, Dato Stia di Raja Abdul Kazak, 1.5.0., J.l'., Messrs. C. J. Katon, 0.8.X., 11. B. Egmont Hake, \i. YV. Klles, FoorKon Sin, Khoo Keng liooi, T.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    384 8 it i-i reported that LJeaL-Contntander W. A. HigKins, captain of H.M-S. Teal, ha.- died at Shanghai, aged H, a victim cl the recent heat wave. Captain V. Olive, late Aide-de-Camp to His Excelk'iicy the Governor, has ti.ken up an appointment with the Ai dath Tobacco Company, Singapore.
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    18 8 Ronuicy's pnitrr.it of Mrs. Davonpor.. «us sold at Cbriatiri for ."18,000 Kuinea: »o Sir Jcseph and Lady Duveen.
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    19 8 We are sskeU to announce that there will be no Interdenominational Meeting :his month on ac-e.unt of the holidays.
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    30 8 It is reported that there are quite a i.umber of forged $100 notes in Singapore at the present time, and people artadvised to be on the look out for them.
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    41 8 At the Indian AsaoeUtfoo. :it 8 p.m. t.day Mr. J. Mehta, B.A., LL.B., wil. o. liver a laetan M Sodal Service. The hall wa pac-kcl when Mr. Mehta deliver-i.-a his fimt lecture on The Object of human Life""at the association premises.
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    38 8 To increase the tourist traffic from Malaya to the Dutch Indies, the new Saerttary of the Official Tourist Bureau ..ill visit Singapore and British Malaya -his month with a vew to make better irrangemcnts for furthering the tourist
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    45 8 When officials of the League if Nations left Geneva recently to visit the Near (Cast to obtain information on the jcrowth the poppy plant, a fleet of Dodjro Brotken tun was used. The trip was over hazardous mountain passes, and was completed without any mishaps.
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    50 8 A committee of the Municipal Comi.iissiorwrs approved the pi op ,sal that ne land tmfttni for the widening of Ttajoag Katoag ttami t > 70 feet be given ■jp free by the Grove Kstatc, on condition that the big ditch on the Estate fr^nlajre is filled i.p as soon as
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    58 8 With reference to the Mgyl (if Kg Kim I.;jy, in which a fine of £f>0 imposed by the Registrar of Vehicles was reduced to II, we are informed that Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton himself applied for ievision of the sentence in consequence of informacion which afterwards came to his
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    56 8 The Siraits Chinese Reading Club will celebrate their 17th anniversary on Saturday, August 21, 192H, at Kaffles Institution hall nt 8.16 p.m. Admission will be ticket, which can be obtained on application by lettc* to tne hon. secretary, Mr. Tan I'eng L >ng, care of Kmh, Cliia Chenp: Jin and
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    48 8 We have received from Messrs. Burroughs Wellcome and Company i clever little brochure entitled Safety .irst in 1'hot mpfcy." It is well illustrated by reproductions from photographs viriousiy treated during the processes if development and printing and contains many admirable hints to photographers generally end amateurs in particular.
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    66 8 H.M.S. Plover, used as n hulk at Gibraltar, is to be placed on the sale llat for breaking up. For many years the Plrvor has U-.n employed on harbour MM-vke at Gibraltar. She was one of a U'-ss cf jjunboatx launched in 1888 it I'iMibroke, and i:t th;- bcKinninjc tt
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    Chinese Killed.
    295 8 Injuries Received During Gambling Raid. The Coroner, Mr. 0. BomM, held an inquest this inornintr, into the death -f a CKine.i', who cgHapwed and died during a BCWnV with the police iii People's Park 011 July L"J. Several Chinese were being .crrested at the time for gwaMing. Inspector
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    Boxing.
    63 8 New York Ban On Dempsey. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 10. New York Jack Dempsey has been efused a New York licence for hii .vorld's heavyweight championship fijht .gainst Gene Tunney, arranged to take place at the Yankee Stadium m September. The action of the New York Commission is presumably
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    JOHORE STATE COUNCIL.
    96 8 Business for Next Tuesday's Meeting. The orders of th? day for the next meeting of the Johore Suite Council, srhich has been fixed for Tuesday, August 17, include eotain Intp >rtant question* by the Hon. Mr. C. Bradfaery and l)i.' following six bills to be introduced by
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    CHINESE CIVIL WAR.
    28 8 Aognst l>. The difficulty m occupying ih<- ttrono hold of Kanksw has eaosea the allied forces to launch a rear attack on the Kuoming forces.
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    Rubber Prices.
    47 8 Henderson, Ht'iir and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cablo dated August 10, their quotation* being m gold dollar cents There are Kllen August 87, September ZlVi, next quarter "S'a. Market very dull. To-day's Singapore price is 66 cents, Load) n price Is.
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    Thirty-Seven Days to New York.
    79 8 Aiiamson, Giifilhin. Ltd., agtntl fur the Prince I. int.. inform us that the rmtor ■hip .la vanp'se Prince, which wiled fi;>m Singapore on July W hi. IT IN>:uf/n and New York, arrived at New Yml; on th<r !>;h instant, having made the voyagl from Singapore
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      30 8 OF BLACK AND WHITE "<■*■■ .'■'.->£<- iW^r^SHan^ aaaß^tyi f 4 MAKES ENTERTAINING EASY Sole Agents THE Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated m Kng!»nJ) Singapore, Penaug, Ipoh, Kuala Lu.npur. Alor Star and Tcluk Anaon.
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      71 8 TO-NIGHT ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 Win Fox Production WAGES FOR WIVES m 7 Reels. Paramount Production THE SWAN m G Heels. First Show at 7..10 Metro Production NOISE IN NEWBORO m 6 Reels. TAN CnENG KEE CO., LTD., •Proprietors Prices 5 SEATER TOURING 32,750 5 SEATER SPECIAL
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    FRENCH ASSEMBLY SCENES.
    536 9 Military Called at Versailles Meeting. UNRULY SOCIALISTS. t Amendment to Constitution i Passed. N i [RKUTKR TELEGRAM] Ijondon, August 10. VonoJHetf: Tfce National Asssmhiy by fi7l *o M 4 constitutionalised the sinking fund. When the Assembly resumed m the 1 afternoon the Socialists violently attacked the propoooli
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    Argentine Airman.
    20 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Leaden, August 10. Buenos Aires Senor Duggan, the Argentine airman, has arrived over the liiver Plate.
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    Price of Francs.
    17 9 [REUTL'R TELEGRAM] London, Au ;...st 10. Preach (roe at 17'J.ei and Belgian at 175.:.
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    LOST SUBMARINE.
    239 9 Death Roll Increased To Six. Cause of the Disaster Unknown. [KEITKIt TELEGRAM] London, August 10. The Admiralty announces that an additional life was lost on the submarine ]f29, namely an engine-fitter on board when the submarine sank, who must have been killed. London, August 10. The bodies of
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    Rum Runners Fired On.
    91 9 Battle with Coastguards Off Florida. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. St. Augustine, Florida Two members of the crew of th? rum running schooner Haztllec, which is alleged to be of British origin, were taken to hospital suffering i from wounds received m a battle with a
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    Mr. Mellon's Tour.
    84 9 No Talks on Financial Matters. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. Rome Mr. Mellon, secretary to the United States Treasury, stated that hi* visit to Rome was entirely private. lie refuted the statement published m the French press to the effect that he interviewed Signor Mussolini, Count Volpi
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    Slump in Stocks.
    57 9 Setback on New York Market. [rkl'tek telegram] London, August 10. New York Stocks were very active, wide fluctuations culminating m a severe decline. Steel dropped five points and General Motors 20. The causes of the break are attributed to a bear drive and the rise m the
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    German Reparations.
    70 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. Paris T'.ie revised Gernuin reparations figures show receipts during July of HjfM.ftftfl gold mark.H, making a total icvenue for the eleven months of the second Dawcs >var of 1,01(1.074.000, to which is added the balance at the end of August, 1923, of 107,013,000,
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    CANBERRA.
    216 9 The Royal Visit To Australia. Arrangements for Opening New Capital. [KEUTER TEI.ECRAM] London, August 10. It is officially announced that m order to mark the importance of the opening of Australia's new capital of Canberra, H.M.S. Renown will l>e detached from the fleet to convey the Duke and Duchtss
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    Italy and Spain.
    71 9 Treaty of Friendship Signed At Madrid. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. Rome Ths announcement that Italy and Spain have fignod a treaty of friendship and av'oitr;.t:..n ut Madrid will come as a complete surprise. The negotiations were apparently conducted very secretly. The text of the treaty has
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    Cobham's Flight.
    35 9 Good Progress Towards Melbourne. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Baghy, August 10. Mr. Alan Cobham is making g;od progress on hi.s journey from Port Darwin to Melbourne, and has now reached Charleville m Southern Queensland.
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    Mexico Tranquil.
    122 9 [BKUTK& TELEGRAM] London, August 10. Mexico City Tranquillity prevailed everywhere at the beginning of the second week of th.' religious deadlock. No move has so far been made to nationalise the few Government churches jin the countiy, notwithstanding the Gov-j 'ernment's proclaimed intention to deal I with Protestant
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    Exchanges.
    73 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Kugby, August 10, Exchanges are as follow Paris 171 U. New York 4.86 Vi. Brussels 174 ',i Geneva 25.13. Amsterdam 12.11 U. Milan 144%. Berlin 80.48. Stockholm 18.1* Copenhagen 18.34. Oslo lUBM. Vienna 34.40. Prague 104%. Helsingfors 193%. Madrid :iI.G4. Lisbon 2 17-32. P.io 7 41-wt
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    PROHIBITION.
    186 9 Optimism of Pussyfoot Johnson. Marching Towards Universal Veto." [KEUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. Ours is not a campaign it is a movement, tnd it is going on for ever." This was the correction BM)do by Poasyfoot Johnson, when BOOJOMT enquired as to the i NSjMM of the Dry campaign
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    Water Storage.
    127 9 A Huge Tank Contemplated At Kedah. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, August 10. A new water tank has just been completed at Kedah capable of containing a minion and a quarter gallons. Built by Messrs. James Craig and Co., Khatgi It is 25 feet deep and 10 feet
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    Professionalism in Tennis.
    43 9 [REUTER HUMUM] London, August 10. New York It is reported that Miss Ryan is considering an offer of $100,000 to turn professional and meet Mile. Lenglen when the latter comes to America. Miss Ryan refuses to comment on the report.
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    German National Day.
    139 9 x Reception at Singapore Consulate. For the first time for twelve years the national day of Geimany was officially observed r.t Singapore this morning, when Mr. Oito Wubcr, the German ConsulGeneral, was at, home m his OsVoO m Union Kuildin;c. Mr. Weber, who is the first German
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    To Breed Sables.
    92 9 New Industry for Prince Edward Island. Sable brooding has now been introduced m Prince Edward Island, the home of the silver fox industry. Dr. Loo Frank, the well known fox breeder of Charlottetown, made a trip to Soviet Russia hut winter, where he surct edod m obtaining
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    CLEMENCEAU.
    353 9 United States' Reception Of Letter. Reply Unlikely to lie Sent. [KCUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. New York In a leadinjr article on M. Clemenceau's letter to President Coolidge the New York Times saja nobody know.s bettor than M. Clcwnccau thnt his action m appealing to Mr. Coolidgo h very
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    Court of Appeal.
    133 9 A Hitch Occurs at Penang Sitting. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, August 10. A slight hitch occurred at the opening of the Court of Appeal to-day. As soon! !as Sir William Murison, Mr. Justice Brown and Mr. Justice McCabe Keay took their seats the Chief Justice intimated
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    Big Plantations Deal.
    185 9 Australians Buy German New Guinea Estates. According to reports received from an 1 Australian s urce, it is learned that the former German plantations m German New Guinea have been sold to a group of Australian business men. A report emanating fr mi London, some few months
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    PROPOSALS REJECTED.
    158 9 Unexpected Result of Miners' Ballot. Another Delegate Conference Called. [awtnaa telegram] London, August 10. As a result of the miners voting by districts, th.- Bishops' memorandum was rejected. [WIRELESS »IA RUCBY.] Bngby, Aujrust 10. Contrary to the expectations of the newspapers, the district voles m the mining areas,
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    Lee Pang Seng Failure.
    419 9 Another Action by Oflicial Assignee. The Official Assignee of the tstatO of Lee Psng Sen«, bankrupt, wh:> was unsuccessful m an action brough: against Bime, Darby i.ml Co. last week, was thu plain; i:f m an action heard this morning m which di-alinj;.-: between Chin Seng
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    203 9 SHARE M ARKET REPORT. Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, August 11. Rubber.— Local 64 Vi conta por H>., steady. London Ti.i CZ9O 10s. Bnbbors. Shares remain n?glected. New Scudais, Mulaka Pindas mid United Malaccas aw quoted 2.60-2.70. Dukit Katils have buyers at 1.20 and PunggOTS ■1 i.:;o earn. Mentakabs an
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      County Cricket.
      469 10 Rain Spoils Play In England. [Renter Telegram.] London, August 10. Rain interfered with county cricket everywhere m England during the past three days. Somerset and Worcestershire drew at Weston-super-Mare. Somerset .-cored 3t4 m their first inuings, «0 coming from Daniell. Eight wickets were taken by Wilson at a
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      Golf.
      93 10 The Singapore Championship. The Singapore Golf Champ onship J*or 192(5 will be played over the Garrison Golf Club Course, Tanglin, on September 11 and 12. Entries will be received by the hon. secretary. Garrison Golf Club, up to C.30 p.m. on Monday, September 6. Competitors must forward their entrance
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      HOCKEY.
      51 10 Y.M.( .A. 'Jeat R.A.M.C. In the match plryed yesterday between the Y.M.r.A. ard the R.A.M.C, the former wuii uy 4 goals to 1. The score was 1 all at he end of the first half. The game war played at a fast pace And both goalies made many good
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      League Football.
      290 10 Gunners' First Win This Season The R.A., who have had a very thin time of it this season, owing mainly to inevitable changes m the side, scored their first win m the first division of the League yesterday afternoon at the expense of ir>e S.K.C., winning by the
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      293 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. Yesterday's results X Clans Doubles. Brooke jukl Miss Atkins sc-r. beat Adler and -Mrs. Jackson owe o—B,0 8, o—4,0 4, S- I. Men's Handicap Doubles. Green and Wild owe 15.3 beat Harford and Mosley owe 3, w.o. Potts and Savage owe 4 beat Bell and
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      THE MALAYA CUP.
      57 10 Singapore v. Malacca. Singapore visit Malacca on Saturday to play their fust match m the southern ■MJMm of the Malaya Cup competition. Thf following players have been chosen to rcpriM-nt Singapore Boon Eng Sinclair and Yeow Soon Ci uik, Chee Lim and Loon Lay Tait, Chan Hee,
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      Amateur Racing.
      215 10 Handicaps for Saturday The following are the handicaps for the amateur meeting to be held at the Singapore Race Cjurse on Saturday Open Ponies, Class D. (Four furlongs). Ginger 12, Hatstand 11.10, Gipsy Girl 11.9, Maid of Athole 11.7, Jane (late Paknam) 11.5, Mavia 11, Boomerang 10.7, Lady
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      SHOOTING.
      210 10 The Junior Kolapore Cup. News of the result of the competition for the Junior Kolapore Cup has just been received; The cup was shot for on Tuesday, July U, by teams representing Uganda, tin.- Straits Settlements and the FJL& The following is the final result (highest possible 600) Ist
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    Methodist Donations.
    95 10 At the last annual meeting of the MethnHist Publishing House committee (Singapore) the f>llowing donations were voted: *1,000, Buitenzorg Church, Java; $750, Buittnzorg Training School Chapel; $1,000 I'ontianak Church, West Borneo; $500, Bindjei Church, North Sumatra; $1,300, Tangkck Church Land and Building Debt, Malacca District; $i) 00. Pusing
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    29 10 <>n Si.nday afternoon members of the Sinjc!ii«>re Shorthand Writers' Association wili hold an At Home at Dr. S. K. Lim's house, 113, Benooolen Street, te eelebrute, the 18th anniversary.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    188 10 I The Ten Commandments wili b? shown at the Empire from August 12. It is claimed that not since Intolerance has such a powerful film been released. A new sot of comedies will be presented at Gaiety to-night and to-morrow. The Turmoil, a Universal Jewel, with Buster Keaton
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    157 10 Alor Gajah.— l^7lo lbs. Ayer Panas. 62,000 lbs. Australasia. 15,800 lbs. Balgownie. 25,573 lbs. Bukit Kubu.— lB,6oo lbs. 8ajau.— 5,742 lbs. Banteng (Selangor). 63,944 lbs. Beaufort (80rne0).— 52,000 Ibn. Uujoh Kasap.— J&.OOO lbs. Cheviot— "J7,tfoO lbs. Clovelly. 15,600 lbs. X.M.S. Rubber Planters.— lBB,ooo lbs, Fortrosc.— 2o.l49 lbs. Galang
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      86 10 Occupiers of Neighbouring Houses" write again complaining of the nuisance caused by hawkers along Clyde Street at the junction with North Bridge Road. Not only do they block traffic but they indulge m insanitary and objectionable practices. We shall consider it a great boon and blessing," the letter states, "if
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      Lawlessness in Singapore.
      89 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the letter published yesterday from the Cnief Polite Officer, it would be interesting to know exactly what the comparative criminal statistics for the years 1922 to date mean. Do the crimes therein referred to mean actual
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      131 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Perhaps by this time the police will have received information of the armed gang robbery which took place in Seah Street last night. 1 understand that there was no sign of a policeman about at the time, and it lias occurred to
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      154 10 To the Editor »f the Straits Times. I Sir, Does the CP.O. think that the statistics supplied by him will relieve the impression of insecurity which is in the minds of the public I say they certainly do not. Up to July 31 last there were 17 cases of gang-robbery.
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      435 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I am m entire agreement with you when you suggest to the Government m your editorial of yesterday, the necessity of introducing public flogging as a deterrent to those murderers of innocent people. Not one day have the newspapers stopped recording acts of
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      312 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The Chief Police Officer has done well m giving us facts. One of these is that a great many law-abiding citizens often know or suspect the presence of bad characters and allow these men to live m their midst with impunity." That is
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    Anti-Mosquito Work.
    653 10 Description and Eradication Of Myzomia Ludlowi. [Special to the Straits Times.] Below is given the description of another type of mosquito, m continuation of an article published m the Straits Times of July 29, when A Maculatus was the subject. The mosquito known r.s Myzomia Ludlowi is thus
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    Japan's Rice Crop.
    60 10 The weather condition m the beginning of Autumn of Japan is very satisfactory. It la predicted that this year's rice crop can be estimated the figures above the average crop, despite the floods m various districts. According to an announcement made by the Agriculture Office on August
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    OPIUM REVENUE.
    902 10 The Straits Settlements Association Report. Prepared Independently Of London. W« give below the minutes of a committee meeting of the Straits Settlenun- (Singapore) Association held on Monday. In connection with the Opium Revenue Reserve Fund, the committee of the Association state emphatically that the report tf the sub-committee
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    HOME LETTER.
    2349 11 LONDON LETTER. The Labour Party's Two Blunders. By Our Special Correspondent. f aadna. .Kily r>. A i-i tain section the Labour Party j have done their lest during the past week to show how little they understand the real value of the weapon which I'ailiament has placed m
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      136 11 Where tliere is a MOUTRIE PIANO there is HAPPINESS Buy your\s to-day. Illustrated price list free on request. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. r, \JfmA f THE SPIRIT OF EMPIRE [DEWAR'S j Sole Agents Singapore HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. i Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. PENANG, KUALA
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      327 11 Raffles Hotel S aturday, August 1 4 Opening of the New Floor of Raffles Ball Room SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE A. F. PEATE, Telephone No. 2920. Manager. eaaaaa»aaaaa>». > ADELPHI HOTEL PAGEfIKT DINNERS Early Dinners will be served from 7 p.m. on August 28 and 31, September 1. 15 and
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    69 12 In the course of recent operations with the view to clearing bands from the district surrounding Damascus the French sustained casualties of 50 killed and 100 wounded. Two French airmen were forced to land m the desert owing to engine trouble and were surrounded by 200 rebels. The airmen defended
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    Fascism.
    596 12 What It Means and What It Stands For. The following communique issued by t!i- Italian Government and dated July 31 is an interesting exposition of the aims and objects of Fascism Fascism docs not limit itself to the strengthening of Govt., authority, to the close collaboration of the various
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    140 12 I'rojjraiiiiup of Drills up to and for. Sunday, August 15, 1926 Wednesday, August 11, 5.15 p.m., Drill! Hail. S.K.A. (v) Signal^ Signal Training. I 5.16 p.m.. Sanitary Depot, Jalan Klapa, j S.V.F. Ambulance, Lecture Hygiene and i Sanitation." Thursday, August 12, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Units,
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    31 12 Men arc safer m the hands of magistrates than under present-day juries." This is the opinion of the Judge, Sir Herbert Niold. The softer sex is far harder than male jurors."
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      270 12 It counteracts the Strain of Life! Strengthens, braces, builds you up I Hard work m hot climates rapidly saps your nreoctfa To !«ecp hsalthy and vigorous you must build up a reserve of vitality. Take Wincarnis every d-iy It gives you energy, feeds your nerves, enables you to keep go-n
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      310 12 YOU NEED NOT FEAR THE ELEMENTS WHEN RED HAND BRAND (BRITISH) ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT IS ON YOUR IRON AND STEEL WORK. Supplied ready mixed m all Colours. PATERSON, SIMONS CO LTD. (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE, I'ENANG AND KUALA LUMPLR. p. THE (TllVnlin/? ONLY ELECTRIC v#^l|*^s.^ ff POCKET-LAMP so.c aecNTs l>lease appl>
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    630 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Spiral Roadways. Two spira! roaihva.vs, ly means of which enrs can be driven from the street to the roof test track, is the novel fenton of the addition! recently made to tne Kiat factoy buildings n tie uhurbs of Turin. The
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    Italy's War on Mosquitoes.
    161 13 Wherever wai has been waged -ii-iinti-luvlly B^ainrt the mosquito malaria ha-i «-cry larsei}'. indeetl, rol entirely, \i»-npppai-ed. Italy, ravassd by the disease from very early times, ha« faced the i ro;,lcm boldly and h: not only taken active Ktppn m stamp i. in the mra to
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    P.and O. Banking Corporation.
    114 13 The ••■p..n i.f Uw director! >>f th« P. ;nv' o. Banking Corporation Ltd., state* II. at net profit for the y 'ar, after providing fur taxation, bad and doubtful aVhta, and raining in\i -i.n.iits at ><r below marl et raii->. amoani to 1185,780 B«. •M.. which,
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    63 13 Wort om hi- pfauH to ton the Shanghai Aistnn! hate :i steal maJHrXaetariac toetory i.s stutnl to !><■ mil ;iVa.!. Mr. Hu Hsii-h.iu, former KJaacati Educational 'iiinmissiuiMT, is tho pfifM Haovaf i" the in.itl'i. He i- BttnapUlUC to r:ii.<c 00 r '>r Ins prof* nf whVh NUB 51,0()0.iK»0 will ((line
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      172 13 The Iyloppis Oxtopcl TRICE INCLUDES ONE YEAR'S FREE COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE BRITAIN S BEST VALUE TWO SEATER 14 lI. P. Sole Agents MALAYAN MOTORS i" Malaya (I'rop-.letors WE MINE BltOS. LTD.) Do not he Jale for the E MILITARY TATTOO AND PAGEANT. (THK BTADfUM, SINCAI'OKE) VUGUST 28, 31, SEPTEMBER I. and
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      309 13 JUAM THOMQ CIGARETTES ONN TOONG CHONG SINGAPORE KOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Murk la the exclusive proaart* of Chop On-> Toeag Ca«as enrryincg on business at No. M 3. >:>:J. Kriilge lloa.i, Sir.ginore. and is ut.cd liy ti:c- saM Chop m connection '*itii sSsarsttsa known as the
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      779 13 PERAK GYMKHANA CLUB, TAIPING AUTUMN MEETING, 1926. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing). FRIDAY and SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 and 21, 1926. Eijfht Races on Friday »nd Nine Races on Saturday, commencing at 2.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. respectively. Eight Races for Ponies. Two Races for Horses. Four Races for
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      512 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry. I.C Tie Company aas «20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      604 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, KISIIOPSGATE, EX. Branches. TurrFimJA. IMIREN MANILA SINGAPORM S^TAVIA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN SoMRAY HAHBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKONG SAN FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA
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      508 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000.000 (abont £5.000,000) ISSUED Fl. 65,000.000 (abont £4.f.00.000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23.300.000 (abont £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, Weltcvreden, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      440 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter lm Japaa). Capital Subscribed Y4B.000.000 Capital Paid-up 789,876,000 Reaerre Fund Y 1,760,000 President B. Mori, Eiq. DIRECTORS D. Takita, Esq. T. Sisamnne, Eiq. U. Kavaaaki, Esq. 11. Shuto, Esq, HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwsn). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES i Keelung, Taichn,
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      806 14 CHEONG KOONSENG& CO. AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES At the gale-room of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co., No. 80, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, August 18, at 2.30 p.m. 1 Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and large substantially built two-storey European compound house, outhouses and motor garage known as
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      268 14 G-r-r-hJ WATCH OUT/ COMING THE BAT ALHAMBRA AUGUST 30. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in tke Str.lti Settlement*) is prepared to act as EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ATTORNEY OR AGENT For farther particular!, apply %o THE SECRETARIES, 29, Chartered Bank Ckmbtra, Sinfapor*. TO LET OFFICES
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      433 15 ITALY'S BEST BIANCHI Model T2O. 20/30 h.p. 7 Seater 28 m.p.g. $4,000. J^ DO Model SI. 10/15 h.p. 4-5 Seater 40 m.p.g. %J&4 ■m $2,850. m m m^"^ Distributors GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m ths StralU StttlsmsnU) The Car that has never entered any competition without securing a first-class award,
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      198 15 PERFORMANCE records I f^fjkifflLjf *of Goodyear Tyres show /(J //VIjIJHIw CJoodyear Tyre quality V^^V 4f* I/rEM njij/f has increased during the Vi^^ Ij \juwfiMaf CORD TYRES Made with SUPERTWIST. THE STANDARD TOURING MODEL M I^Nk. (with four wheel brakes) IJaVX J^bl^^ Price $2,080. A CAR THAT IS BRITISH THROUGHOUT. The
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      238 16 Patronized by Royalty. Estd. 1872. ENGAGEMENT RINGS AND ALL DIAMOND WEDDING RINGS Extensive assortment in extremely pretty settings. Prices Very Delightful B. P. De Silva The Royal Jeweller. tl/J, HIGH S1KBBT, SUnGAPORK. ■ruck No. 1. BISUOF BTBJUT. PENANG. Preliminary Announcement. VICTORIA THEATBE, ■SPTEMBEK 11, IS, II (Matinee) and 16. l'ndt-r
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      270 16 COAL TAR (FROM SINGAPORE CAS W0RK9). CRUDE AND DISTILLED THICK, MEDIUM, THIN. SOFT SOAP Packed in 1 cm t. Drums. Packed in 1 cwt. Cases. (20 by 2i/ 2 Kilo Tins). Enquiries solicited. Lee Kim Soo 40, HIGH STREET. THE FINANCE OF FOREIGN TRADE By WILLIAM P. SPALMNG. A !>ru<'.icul
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      1696 16 CLASSffp ADVpTK^^S__ THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set typo (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 eta tliii'i- ins <•> cts., four ins. 82 cents, live ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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