The Straits Times, 12 August 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times v. 28,245 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      137 1 PEOPLE WHO KNOW USE HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT if OVER? FORCINGS, FIRTH A SUPER rustlESS castings, CT A VDDITr steel giving SHEETS, 51AY OKI 1 Lj INCREASED TUBES K-r**m»*^»m-. RANGE OF bars. SILVER STEEL resistance WIRE. TO CORROSION. Send Your Enquiries To Sole Agents for Malaya KUALA LUMPUR WiLLsAWI JAvKo
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      247 1 BEDSTEADS 4-POST BEDSTEADS. 4-POST BEDSTEADS. SIZES SIZES 3 ft. 6 ins. 4 X r c ri Hp= v* 5 fl. and it. 4 ft. 6 ins. I ffnXM -t^5 ft. I WITH 2 i.'.eh POSTS. 6 ft tSI ITmr* BLACK ENAMELLED WITH IK ins. and 4il J|C T WITH I
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      3 1 tor YOUR BART
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    Overseas News by MaiL
    849 2 'Bus Passenger's Hair Cut Off. The L.N.EJJ. have opened a new station at Brookman's Park. I King Feisul of Iraq has arrived at Vichy to take the waters. Owing to coal scarcity a number of public baths m Manchester have closed. A halibut weighing 30st has
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    49 2 Tambalak.— l9,4oo lbs. Teluk An50n.— 47,820 lbs. Setetar Plantations.— l7,3oo lbs. Sungrei 8i1ut.— 15,550 lbs. Siak (Sumatra).— 2B,o2l lbs. Sigrinting.— 22,soo lbs. Relangor United.— 44,967 lbs. Sembilan Estates. 85,650 lbs. Sendayan (F.M.5.).— 109,734 lbs. United Temiang.— 97,4ll lbs. United Sua Betong. 45^,100 lbs Ulu 8enut— 38,323 lbe.
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      338 2 [/J j J i I C f^^HERE is no worry or anxiety m rearing Baby J I healthfully and happily, even m a tropical climate, 'f JL when Glaxo v used at Baby't food >' I r Glaxo is the food that hat been uted to rear th» children V
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      263 2 picuS OINTMENT The Family Friend Nothing purer, sweeter or more effective for eczemas, rashes, itchings and Irritations. Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water to free the pores of impurities and follow with a gentle application of Cuti- I cura Ointment to soothe and heal, j Soap. Ointment. Talcam sold
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      55 2 aJ*rt^B^L^^^B^/jP^*S* )^^Br tt7npjr\*"iV»*%^^^Oysßß\ /i»Sf jjr^i Write for the latest list SEASON Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. MILITARY PAGEANT TIME IS "CINE- KODAK" TIME Improved Model PORTABLE Price only $9O UNDERWOOD PATERSON, SIMONS CO LTD. (Ineorperated la England) > JbJCew^^^' S^^»* enauasfMtMTs emme I 4H Sola Aa-eata. la
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    436 3 Stock Par Exchange Value. Company. Prices. £1 Abaco 3/16/H 2/ Allagar 4/6 £1 Anglo-Malay ..1% 41 Ayer Kuning 4/ £1 Banteng 2% 2/ Banteng Consolidated 2/10% £1 Batu Caves 1% £1 Batn Tiga 3/3/16 2/ Bekoh -2/4% 2/ Bertara Consoltd. 9/3 2/ Brian 3/1% £1 Bidor
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      446 3 tV^* ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■jms^—^s,^^ ALWAYS AILING— NEVER WELL The Secret of Their Weakness. What Pallid, Nervous Women Should Do To Get Strong. Many women, mothers who have the care and the undernourished nerves be reritalof children, girls ut school or business ized. If you have any or all of the who feel
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      3 3 Polish Everything with
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      86 3 Z^ll British J C%£ 14 KR STRATFORD' 5 3EATER Car be lowed out S screen Wiper. j°OQfll g?35 Uwroughhj reliable j 858 all -ivr other car. X Agents Malayan Motors, 9 Orchard Road, Singapore fl Prices :11 h.p. $2,400. fi nhhklJ STANDARD t&SBi fl BUY BRITISH CARS, A MAN'S PRIDE
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      532 3 10-Day Test FREE Mail the Coupon A New Way if?? to lighten cloudy teeth £~r •4 —and without bleaching or harsh grit The way foremost dentists now are urging DULL teeth, dingy teeth, Their action is to curdle film teeth that lack gleam and and then harmlessly remove it. luster—
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      526 4 P. O..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 SERVICK OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MALWA 11,000 Aug. 18 KASHGAR 9.000 Aug. 27
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      630 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Doe Sail 1 SUWA MARU 11,000 Aug. 19 20 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sept. 2 t HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Sept. 16 17 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Sept. 80 Oct. 7 KITANO MARU 8,000 Oct. 14 16 HARUNA
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      551 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THB OCBAN STEAM BHTP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STHAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In Englaa4) REGULAR SERVICK TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      449 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Slaa) BANGKOK COASTING SER7ICR. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Baagnara, Tela- I'atani, Singnra, Lacon, Bandun, Koksamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Aug. 1« Aug. 18 PRACHATIPOK Aug. 23 Aug. 25 MALINI Aag. 30 Sept. 1 The Steamer, are fltted throughout with
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      546 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated m Hulland) Under contract with tke m::iikrlands indian govehnmknt Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment. Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straitt Settlements of the Official Tourist BureaL of Java. All information, detailed itineraries,
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      419 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, VIA JATA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly aailinga by the well knows steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest .learner trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, aingle berth cabins, swimming
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      508 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD, (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICI TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS To Hongkong Due Singapore s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Sept. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Oct. 3 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg and Esjberg S.s. CITY OF
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      405 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 Due Sail s.s. MERTON HALL Aug. 12 s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) Sept. 4 Sept. 7 i.i. CITY OF PALERMO Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Single Return Singapore
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      431 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE II dara from Host ko«f to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT McKINLET Aoff. SO PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Sept. 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Sept. 18 PRESIDENT MADISON Sept. 26 PRESIDENT JACKSON Oct. 7 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      351 5 CHARGEURS REUNIS (Incorporated m France) Regalar monthly freight and passenger service. OUTWARDS for Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong. Dae Spore S.S. AMIRAL NIELLY Aug. 10 S.S. ADEN Sept. 4 HOMEWARDS for Marseilles, Havre, Dunkirk and Antwerp. Dae Spore *S.S. CAP PADARAN Aug. 3 M.S. CAMRANH Aug. 16 (calls at St. Naxaire)
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      94 5 CAMPBELL GAS ENGINE Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. COLD STARTING CRUDE OIL ENGINES. HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE Up to 700 B.H.P. Full Particulars and Prices from Sole Agents TENTRAI WIENGINEi" n Tn \hm KUALA LUMPUR IPOH SINGAPORE. »♦♦>»»»»««♦♦♦«♦>»«»«.» THE (TllVnfiff^ ONLY ELECTRIC v^^**^^'//r POCKET-LAMP soy: aopnts Heasc apply .3*
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      652 6 Pictures Providing Excellent Entertainment From Thursday, August 12 (o Tufsdav. August 17. AT THE ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEB CO., LTD.. Pivprhtara). In the Second Show coninii-n; mv p.m. A PARAMOUNT PRODUCTION Adapted from the novel by Peter < "!.t rl.-i- M i<l':u l.'.ne TONGUES OF FLAME In 7 Reels. Ji
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      329 6 h •rTi T f iV^HißK^ t a hffl™iSTf^rV K aSr^ a a-^ I K^EtffrTfffc Ir7l *^EwEm!^a^[¥aTaiE«ta» BSII -,-j I WORSHIPPING THfc COLDEN CALF. One of the many wonderful scenes m the TEN COMMANDMENTS THE WORLD'S MOST STUPENDOUS FILM EMPIRE COMMENCING TO-uIGHT lCs A Paramount PUUurc. Coming Shortly ■H&flB *tu*^* r
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      245 6 FOR DIRECT CURRENT The, Best Lamp FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT Obtainable from A. PAUL, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, 211, QUEEN STREET, SINGAPORE. {Ju/ng k/sorqslV <ZCCSTPU WH I C *KV \w,/ y,.v f. x. Ts s. 7,. A. ■full v. s.. a is a delightful Blend o( the finest Highland Malt and other Scotch
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    168 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, Auguit 12 High Water, 0.13 a.m., 1.3 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 9.15 am., 6.7, 9.40 rf.m., 6.3. Football, Biv II S.C.C. II T. Staff, S.C.Fj^. (B) v. Municipal. Friday, August 13 High Water, 0.46 a.nu, 1.29 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 9.50 a.m., 6.7, 10.10 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    125 7 Thursday, August 12. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Xain Wharf Cassis. Helikon, Hock Seng. The Cable, Samboeja. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Dock Tug Pitho, Sinjkep Victoria Dock Kmile Deutsch de
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    206 7 Tow) ay. Siam, e-:cep I.mvcr Siam (Kola) 3 p.m. Kemumun iTaipengl ..I p.m. North. N. last and N. West Sumatra (Perak) 3 p.m. Southern aid Wcs crn India (Tara) a p.m. Upper Burria, Nor h and East India (Chakdaml 3 p.m. Upper Burma, No th and East
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    45 7 M AILS FOR EUROPE. >>." 1 .1-1 1 AITfl. S'por* 1 .union Prim der N jderlandin July 2 July 27 ndrapuviu July 'J July 30 irinpura July 8 July 31 Karmahi July 16 Aug. 7 i'orthos July 14 Aut;. 9 MMM Juliana July 10 Aug. 10
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    Vessels Arrived.
    79 7 IIOUTMAV, Put., 3,160 tons, from Melbourne IS-*, fur Australia 14-8. KINSEN MAUU, Jap.. 2,933 tons, from Sakito 12-8, for Kunaman unc. KLANG, Brit., 723 tons, from Penang 12-8 for Penang 14-8. ri.KSIDENT VAN BUREN, Amer, from New York 11-8, for New York 12-8. SENANG, Dut., 729 tons, from
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    236 7 EXCHANGE) Singapore, August 12. On London, Bank 4 m/« 2/4 S/82 Demand C/8 11/10 Private 8m. credit! 7/16 On New York, Demand B6tt Private (0 d/i 58 H On France, Bank T.T. -^0 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 4!6 p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spat 64% 64',4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender August 64% 65% September 65 Va 66 Oct.-Dec. 67% 67% Jan.-March 69 69 Va Tone of market Steady Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 7V«d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet
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      MINING.
      308 7 Mm Val. Pd. Bnyert Sellw £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 0.1/- 07/ cd. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.HO 0.82% £1 £1 Chenderiang 2*i/- 27/-xall. £1 15/- E. Siamese 20/9 21/0 1 1 Hitam Tin Mttt 1.47 '.a £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 00/- 01/1 1 Johan Tin 0.1'J O.:>2 10/- 10/-
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* II £1 B. Am. Tobacco G.S.T'.i C.9.4',4 cr. 1 1 Central Engines 1.05 1.15 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.00 1.10 il £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.00 17.oO [0 10 Fraser Xenve 56.50 57.50 cb. [00 100 Hammer Co. 175.00 177.00 cd. OOlOOKatz Bros. def.
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 pm. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c $555,000 105 115 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 prcm. S'pore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 00 par S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.». of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.C
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 7 Fnser and Co. mnd Lyail and Evatt'a Quotation*. To-day** Prices Fras«r Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 3.10 3.25 3.30 3.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.60 2.80 2.75 2.90 A. Hitam ($1). 4.50 4.80 4.50 5.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.20 Am. Malay ($2) 4.S0 5.00 5.00 5.15
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      723 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page IS. WANTS, FOR SALB, BTC GARAGES TO LET. Apply Burlington. TO LET, offices m new building at No. 2!>, Chulia Street- Apply 9, Boat Quay, (lp) BEACH HOUSE, KATONGT~Vaeant Sep~tembcr 1. Two gpod rooms. Phone 6553. FOR SALF:, whfte polished Italian marble tilt's,
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      12 7 WHOLESALE IMPORTERS SELLING RETAIL AT WHOLESALE PRICE 375, VICTORIA STEET PhOIfE 531
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      199 7 VICKERVS for Gifts and Travelling Requisites. &^fjr*% Write for Jk* jpt"; Catalogue, Y/Ji^^H I'«st free. ii^G^&afS^S^^^m k'*v Watches. (BS^^b^Bß»3^£»'^ V H S s 'Old, IBHHfcl^J^^^M Silver, Y v JS^^3»aaßaßßßSi leather j' (ioods, ev:/je v:/j v^ < > Cijrarelle i^S- BJJ^Jsf Cases, JJTkß^^ J "^^S^; per <"''' "v" v JCV;ci< tcv
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      285 7 LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Si ttlemem >) NOTICE is hereby given that a Dividend if 20 per cent, (the second Interim Dividend n respect of the year ending October SI, !"2G), will be paid to Shareholders on the liejfistcr on September 7, 19M. AND NOTICE is
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      129 7 METEOROLOGICAL REl'ORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hoars ending mt Midnight on August 11, 192B. del. i ■ado temperature S5 Mir. lhad« Umicrature 7.V2 F. Mean slmde. temperature 79.2 F. Max. sun radiation 140 F. Min. grass radinticn 71.5 F Bo* temperature 82
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 12. VOICELESS LIFE.
    864 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 12. VOICELESS LIFE. The startling disclosure attributed by Heater to Sir Jagadis Bose, the Indian M-ientist, to the effect that plants posses.^ hearts certainly gives us nil an opportunity to follow new lines of thought and a brief respite from the more immediate j roblsms
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE
    199 8 Iha rapid increase m membership of the Straits Settlements (Singapore; Ass .ciation is a sure indication of Ike interest which the work of this body ha< aroused. Two hundred new members ,;ave be:.>n added since April last, and there is hope of making the Assochti n still
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    40 8 While a lecent debate m the Cairo Chamber was proceeding, an owl flew la and settled. Owls aie regarded as birds of evil omen m Egypt, so the sitting wa.-. suspended while the deputies co-opeiatei to drive the intruder out.
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    73 8 According to a rule issued by the Chief Secretary, any postal article received at a Host Office addressed to 24, Shen Khy'e Yuan, Fei Ching Studio, No. 83, Killing Road, Shanghai, by their own or fictitious or assumed names or to any agent or representative of theirs shall not be
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    71 8 As a sequel to an outbreak of rinderpest m Kuala Pilah town, the Resident of Negri Sembilan orders all cattb and buffalo within an area of tin miles from Kuala Pilah Police Station to be tied up or confined to owners' premises. Movement of cattle and buffalo out of, through,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    496 8 Mr, I. Hawaii of the Hoagkoag tad Shanghai Bank, Sungci Patani, has teen transferred to Singapore. A. O. Mirican, of Sungei fatani aad formerly of Penang, has roaifmd frciß tha Ked:iii Modfcll Service. W. J. Gallagher, managing director, Maiuyan American Plantations, Ltd., is .ir.w at Penang, and
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    21 8 L'r. Bridge.-? has now taken charge of (he Kedah Government's Garden, which .as been started for planting vegetables ii Kedah Peak.
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    28 8 Vhe evidence of Inspector Sheridan, wh,i Ml shot during the capture of some Chinese robbers on July 12, will be taken at the General Hospital on August 17.
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    32 8 A message to Geneva from Sofia sayhe betrothal of King Boris of Bulgaria aii 1 Princess Giovanna of Italy is conridered an accomplished fact, though U ii.v not yet been officially announced.
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    36 8 The annual report of Punggor Suober Estates, Ltd. (Malacca) shows a net pr fit of $66,485, and a final dividend cf e;ght per cent, is recommended by the <'irectors. The total planted aita is 603 mum.
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    37 8 The following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras iiesidency for the month of July arrivals adults, 10.523, minors, 2.58H ckijwitam adults 5 07 C, minors 209. The arrivals relate to aidtd passengers only.
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    38 8 Passengers arriving at Singapore by IM President vr.n Kurtn were Mrs Ida Avery, Mr.-. I. P. Brown, Mrs. Hela nancies, Air. G. N. Lamb, Miss Margaret I'Avill, Mr. Gerald Mokma, Mrs. Stanley Stonier and Mr. J. E. Thrasher
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    41 8 The Renault Automobile Works at Biilancouri, France, was damaged by fire lo the extent of $1,000,000 last week. The Renault company recently won a strike of its employees but ridicules the idea that the fire was started by disgruntled w lkmen.
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    78 8 Mr. Justi?e Deane reserved judgment yesterday m the action m which the Official Assignee of the Kstate of Lee P-ng Scar, bankrupt, surd the firm of Chee Seng and Co. The action arose out of two rubber contracts made between Chin Seng and Co., a rubber business owned by Lee
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    71 8 By permission of Lt.-Col. C. J. Pickering, CMC;., D.5.0., and Officers, the band of the 2nd Bn. the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (i.nck-r the direction of Mr. R. V. S. Wright, AJR.C.M.) will render the following programme m ths Botanic Gardens to-morrow from 5.15 to G. 15 March, The Champion,
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    Crimes of Violence.
    281 8 Chinese Merchant Shot m The Stomach. Two morn crimes of violence were committed last night, including a shooting case and another nang robbery. Last night, a Hi>kien merchant, Li m Bor, of Thomson Road, was shot m tha stomach. Two Macaos, whose names are unknown, are said
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    Rubber Price Averages
    26 8 Rubber price overages m the ptoaairt Restriction quarter, which commenced or. August 1, are as follows Singapore O.">."8 cents London Is. 7.:; d.
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    New School at Teluk Kurau
    49 8 The new school for boys which the I Government have instituted at Teluk Kurau is to be opened on September 6, nnd it is notified that parents who wish thiir children to attend should apply to tne headmaster nt the school on that da'o.
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    The Malayan Exhibition
    47 8 Mr. Grist, the honorary organising secretary of the Malayan Exhibition, has now taken over the secretaryship of tne trades section for the forthcoming show at Kuala Lumpur. All communications retarding this section should now be addressed to him, care of Agricultural Department, Kuala Lumpur.
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    Rubber Prices.
    50 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Now York, send us the following cable dated August 11, their quotations b-'ing m gold dollar cents 'There are sellers August 37, September cT'j, next quarter Wa. Market inactive. To-day's Singapore price is 64 Vi cents, Ixmdon price Is. 71, id.7 I ,id.
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    Philharmonic Orchestra
    49 8 A general meeting of members of the Philharmonic Orchestra will be held at the Memorial HaH on Thursday, 19th in.^t., at 5.15 p.m. to (UaeuM tottro arrangements. A good attendance of present members is requested, and prospective members who may wish to join, will also be welcome.
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    Mails Exported
    53 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched July 22) ex I*, and C). M.ilwa will arrive by traki to-morrow morainff. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxhoWers at 9.30. From Holland and Germany by the KmtL due at Singapore to-morrow morning. From Japan by tho Osaka Maru, dv
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    Ex-Service Benevolent Fund
    77 8 A fancy dress dinner and dance is to be given at the Europe Hotel »n Friday, August 20, m aid of the Kx-Service Association Benevolent Fund. Tickets, which are obtainable at the hotel I fflce, are. $0 each, and 50 per cent, of ilupioceeds of the sale
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      235 8 CORSETS BTYLB IK). .pt^ STYLE 80. c-t of 11 i '""S4 Oeweiet, ma.ls m :iii hes tancy cotton 55 t*f strong white coutil elaatle. Step m style JJ saiMahle for isorts with tout good s."*y w;-ar, fastens at the J**~/ si<le W th h ks and Sizes 'r, to 2A
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      101 8 TONIGHT ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 A Paramount Production TONGUES OF FLAME m 7 Reels. A Metro Comedy SHERLOCK JUNIOR (Featuring BISTER KEATON) m 5 Reels. fin* .Sliow at 7.30 A Metro Production THE MAN LIFE PASSED BY m 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO- LTD., Proprietors. THE
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    CLEMENCEAU.
    308 9 Letter Not Favourably Received. Language Demands Official Reply." [REUTER TELECRAM] London, August 12. New York President C->olidge first learnt of M. Clemenceau's letter as he sat at his fireside m his ancestral home :it Plymouth. He was so interested that he delayed his departure by special train from Plymouth
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    New York Crime.
    150 9 Detective Killed m Police Station. [REUTER TELEGRAM] L mdun, August 11. New York The whole police force are scouring the city to find a Negro who killed, with his own revolver, at police h<-ad(|uarters a detective who had just ■mated him for stealing a motor car. The
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    Cobham at Sydney.
    61 9 Preparing for the Final Stage. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Ajsgaat 11. Sydney Mr. Cobham has arrived. (British Imperial Radio.) Rugby, August 11. Mr. Cobham. after spending the night at Charleville, flew to Sydney to-day. He will probably stay there for the. remainder of the week and will undertake
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    Aeroplane Fatality.
    48 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 12. Dayton, Ohio Lieutenant Barks mla, who was officially credited with bringing down furf 'ur Gorman aeroplanes, crashed here and was killed. Barksdale jumped clear of the machine, but his parachute did not epen U lie was too mar to the ground.
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    COAL STOPPAGE.
    128 9 Serious Position m The Pits. Effect of Shortage of Safety Men. [keuter telegram] London, August 11. A definite step towards resumptnn ha« been taken by the coal owners m Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, by inviting the Derbyshire Miners' Association to a joint meeting t.> endeavour to reach a sett
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    Science Discovery.
    107 9 Combination of Helium And Mercury. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. What was described as probably the most sensational paper for years at a meeting of the British Association was given by Mr. J. J. Manley, describing complex experiments suggesting the existence of a combination of helium ant! mercury
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    World Peace.
    122 9 Effect of the Situation In China. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. Mi. H. A. L. Fisher, M.P., Warden of New College, Oxford, lecturing m London and referring to the prospects of world peace, said there were many arguments lavouraliie to the view that the human race was too
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    The Texas Governor.
    82 9 Woman's Right to Change Her Mind. [reutek telegram] London, August 12. Austin, Texas: "Ma" Ferguson has again exercised the woman's right to change her mina. A fortnight ago she sportingly announced thaTt she intended not to star.'l again for the Gos'ernorship, although Attorney-General Moody was nearly 2,000
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    Wireless Service.
    39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. Amsterdam A wireless service between Vienna and Amsterdam has been inaugurated by the Dutch Minister at Vienna, Jonkheer Van Nispen Totsevenaer. The first telegram was transmitted from President Hainisch to Queen Wilhelmina.
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    Submarine Victims.
    20 9 [REI'TEB TFLERRAM] 1.'.m.! August 12. The salvagers located the bodies of the- mimfcaj. men m the submarine H29.
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    MEXICO.
    132 9 Reported Execution By Military. Fifty Killed m All-Day Battle. [REUTER TELECRAM] London, August 12. Mexico City Archbishop LeopnMo Ruizy Flores has arrived from Michioßtan. He stated that two priests and 30 laymen were executed by the military authorities on August 1 and 2 as ringleaders of the rising nguinst
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    United States Attitude
    96 9 London, August 11. Pi.ul Smith's, New York In conformity with his decision to maintain a hands off attitude with regard to the Mexican lvligious controversy, President Coolidge declined to receive a delegation of Knights of Columbus, which desired to present a petition calling on the Secretary of
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    Huge Fire.
    102 9 Explosion m Seven Petrol Tanks. [REUTER TELECRAM] London, August 11. Baltimore Firemen are battling with i. hnge conflagration caused by an explosion yeuieruiiy evening m seven great tanks containing half a million gallons of petrol, tat'oaane and benzol m the grounds of the Ar.:erican Oil Company. A hundred
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    Balkan Trouble.
    56 9 Collective Note Presented At Sofia. [BUM IS TELEGRAM] London, August 11. Sofia The diplomatic representatives of Yugo-Slavia, Rumania and Greece have handed a collective note to the Foreign Minister regarding the activities of bands of Comitadjis. The contents of the note have not been divulged, but officials declare
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    Coal from Rotterdam.
    56 9 Harbour Crowded Out With Ships. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. Rotterdam The harbour was completely sold out at the beginning of the week m consequence of 167 vessels occupying the anchorage. The majority came to bunker or fetch coal cargoes. New arrivals arc held up outside the
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    French Parliament.
    12 9 [REUTKR TELEGRAM] London, August 12. Paris Parliament adjourned until midOctober.
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    Price of Francs.
    17 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. French f:ancs closed at 171.C2 and IMsiun at 177%.
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    OCCUPATION TROOPS.
    202 9 Several Thousand French Being Withdrawn. Carrying Out "Policy Of Conciliation." (British Imperial K.\,>i<>.> Rugby, August 11. The reduction of the Rhineland occupation forces, involving the withdrawal of (several thousand French troops, will take effect next month. It will be recalled that the reduction of these forces was visualised
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    Modern Vikings.
    73 9 Voyage on Model of Ancient Ship. [BECTEK TELEGRAM] London, August 11. Boston After a 6,400 miles voyage from Bergen, four modern Vikings arrived m a tiny ship modelled on that m which j Leif Ericsson crossed the Atlantic 900 years ago. Captain Folgero, the leader of the party,
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    British Trade.
    41 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. The Board of Trade returns for July show imports of £100,291,000 and axnata of £57,264,000, being an increase of 11,500,000 m imports; and a decrease of £7,500,0C0 m exports compared with July last year.
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    Exchanges.
    74 9 (British Imperial Radio.) Rugby, August 11 Exchanges are as follow Paris 174. New York 4.86%. Brussels lTG'.i. Geneva 25.14. Amsterdam 12.11. Milan 145%. Berlin 20.42 V5. Stockholm 18.16. Copenhagen 18.30 ',i. Oslo 22.18 15. Vienna 34.40. Prague 164 H. Helsingfors 193%. Madrid 31.85. Lisbon 2 17-32. Kio 7 21-32.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    129 9 368 Tons Offered 315 Tons Sold. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 772 nd auction on August 11, when there was catalogued 1,321,228 lbs. or 58U.83 tons; offered 824,502 lbs. or 568.08 tons; sold 70G.477 lbs. or 315.39 tons. Spot London Is. 7%d. New
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    A MANILA RUMOUR.
    253 9 Export of Hemp From Singapore. No Threat lo Philippines Monopoly. A Straits Times representative could find no confirmation m commercial or official circles this morning regarding a report emanating t/rom Manila to the effect that the export of hemp from Singapore is threatening the monopoly enjoyed by
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    Lottery Fraud.
    205 9 Sentences m the Bangkok Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, August 11. Judgment was delivered late last evening m the Million Tica! Lottery case. I The six accused were charged with j fraud m connection with the running and drawing of the lottery m aid of the Wild
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    Garoet Murder.
    110 9 Alleged Confession by One Accused. (Anela's Service.) Batavia, August 11. Gicat interest is being taken m the trial of the men charged with the murder f Mrs. Campbell Ma; fie, an Australian lady, at Garoet last year. The course of events wus minutely traced, starting with Mrs. Macfie's
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    CAPT. DOLLAR'S VISIT.
    1078 9 Maritime Trade m The Pacific. Views of American Shipping Magnate. ("apt. Robert Dollar, the 'nuiikT of tho modern American shipping industry, and the head of the I) >ll:;r Steamship Lino ■ad its associated companies, arrived m Singapore' on Tuesday on beard one of liis own round-the-world shins,
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      473 10 Chinese Too Much for The R. E. 1 The S.C.F.A. romped home by eig^t irouls to nil m their match with the Koyal Kngineers, m the first division of the Singapore League, played yesterday afternoon. It has been noticed many times that having once gained a lead, the
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      297 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. YeMei day's results: A Mixed. Mr. and Mrs. Hickney plus 3 beat Major and Mrs. Walker scr., 6—l, G— 3. Mr. and Mrs. Potts owe 4 v. Poyser and Mrs. Miller plus 1, unfinished. II Mixed. Brooke and Miss Atkins scr. beat Mr. and Mrs.
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      Rowing.
      99 10 Wingfield Sculls Result Reversed. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 11. As a sequel to the Wingfield Sculls result of July 30, when J. Beresford, junior, won on a foul from T. Collet, there was a private match over the same course to-day. Collet beat Beresford by half a length m
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      YACHTING.
      88 10 The Vice-Commodore Cup. On Sunday the first of two races for the Vice-Commodore 1921 Cup will be sailed. Course Starting line to Mark Boat 17 (to port), Man-o'-War Buoy (to port). Club Buoy (to port), Club Barrel (to port). North End of Breakwater (to starboard), Mark Boat 17 (to
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      CRICKET.
      184 10 W. L Pts. No P W I, 1st 1st I'onsObt Res Per In In Yorkshire Lanes MiH.ix Hint Hants Glumorjran Notts Bumjp Kssex Imb Derby Leicester Somerset Warwick Northants Gloucester Worcester 2'. 11 0 8 110 82 74.".4 20 IS 2 5 3 110 78 4 70.90 17 8
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      TURNING PROFESSIONAL.
      132 10 Views of Mile. Lenglen. In connection with the report that Miss Ryan, the American tennis star, may follow the example of Mile. Lenplen and turn professional, it is to be noted that Mile. Lenglen said she expected many well-known players would follow her example. She said she expected
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      Boxing.
      58 10 Irineo Flores beat Battlinjr Nelson over twelve rounds in the main event at the Manila Stadium on July U. At the annual general meeting of tha Malacca Chinese Football Club, tne officebearers elected included President, Mr. Chan Soo Kim (re-elect-ed) vice-president, Mr. Tan Yeow Choo hon. secretary Mr. Tan
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    A FAMILY QUARREL.
    129 10 Chinese Girl Bitten and Pinched By Chinese Boy. A young Chinese boy and a young Chinese girl, found themselves m the District Court yesterday, following a quarrel m the street. It was alleged against the boy, Chua Chong, that he punched, bi; and pinched the girl. The
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    64 10 The programme at the Alhambra tonight m the second show comprises a Paramount feature Tongues of Klame adapted from the novel by Peter Clarke MacFarlane and presenting Thomas Meighan, as well as a five reel Buster Keaton comedy Sherlock Junior. In the first house there will be a
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    19 10 A headless body, m an advanced stage of decomposition, has been washed up by the tide at Bt-ting Kusa.
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    39 10 Early types of automobiles and motorcycles have been added to the new galleries of the South Kensington Science Museum m London. This marks the first time that the automobile has appeared as un authentic exhibit m a British museum.
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      230 10 Goodwood Stakes Result. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 28. The race for the Goodwood StakeB (2 miles 3 furlongs) resulted as follows BROKEN FAITH 1 DhACOS 2 CAPRIER 3 Betting 100 to 12 against Broken Faith 11 to 2 against Dracoa and 5 to 1 against Caprier. Eight ran. Broken Faith
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    Two Disputed Cheques.
    231 10 Indian Chetties m Supreme Court. An action was commenced m" the Supreme Court this morning* m -which A. M. Thaynappa Chettiar and Tan Honjr Ghee were sued by A. S. P. S. Cherty m respect of two cheques. Mr. V. D. Knjwles appeared for the plaintiff, and
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    146 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, August 12. Rubber.— Local 64% cents per lb. Steady but quiet. Tin.— £2B7 ss. Rubbers.— Shares quirt. Bukit KatiU buyers 1.15, Punggors 1.30 cum. United Malaccas, New Scudais and Malaka Pindas 2.60-2.70. Jeram Kuantans buyers 1.75, Pajams at 12.50. Mandai Tekongs 93-95
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    96 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, August 12. Rubber. London Is. IVid., down Vfcd. Local 65 cents. Tin.— £2B7 55., down 655. Mining Shares. Market firm. Rantau Prefs. have improved to 1.57%. Kuchais to 2.27, Linguie to 1.72, Teja Malayas to 34e. Petalings are m demand at 4.25,
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    20 10 An excellent programme has been arranged for the cinema show to be held at the V.M.C.A., to-morrow at 8.30 p.m.
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    Notes from Siam.
    1164 10 Pasteur Institute and Snake Farm. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, August 6. In Bangkok we have a hospital, named after the late King Chulalongkorn. It was established, and is run by the Red Cross Society of Siam, an exceedingly influential body.' It is a modern hospital, large
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      The Crime Wave
      81 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The last paragraph of your leader of to-day is to the pomt make the punishment fit the crime. I would suggest the sentence of a gunman should be, not a solitary flogging, but a dozen of the cat monthly.
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      Loss of The Fontainebleau
      524 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the description which appeared a few days- ago m the Straits Times of a disastrous fiie M board the French Mail steamer Fontainebleau, off Djibouti, I am given to understand from the information gathered from
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    WEMBLEY : A CAR FACTORY
    57 10 WEMBLEY A CAR FACTORY American Concern Buys Two Largest Buildings. London, August 4. The Observer understands that the Wembley Exhibition site v.ill be developed as a self-contained industrial unit. Two of the largest buildings are virtually sold to an American motor manufacturing company, which is not Ford's, which will prjvide
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    SPECTATORS KILLED
    41 10 Aeroplane Dashes Into The Crowd. Berlin, August 2. Five persons were killed seven injured at Heideenheim, Wertemberg, where an aeroplane which was giving an exhibition flight, badly landed and dashed into the spectators. The pilot escaped w-:th slight injuries.
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    Penang's $3,000,000.
    235 10 Railless Cars to Replace 'Buses. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan g, August 11. A meeting of the Municipal Commission detailed the distribution of the $3,000,000 loan, approved by the Legislative Council, including the much discussed Batu Feringhi Waterworks, Electric tramways. Engineer's department*, etc. Three railless cars arc replacing
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    TROUBLE IN PERSIA.
    96 10 Sequel To General's Oppression Of the People. Meshed. August 2.— The Shah on hi» way to Meshed to study the situation m Khorasan arrested the General Officer corwmanding Meshed, which has caused satisfaction and surprise. He has been accused of oppression, speculation and mutiny. The Shah intends
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics
    134 10 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending July 31, gives the total number of deaths at 278 representing a death rate of 35.40 per mille per annum compared with 32.60 m the preceding week at«i 28.47 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    Illustrating The News.
    89 10 The flood damage at Hongkong is depicted m a. page of striking pictures contained m the illustrated section of this week's Straits Budget, published to-day at 25 cents a copy. The other illustrations are taken from a wide field, including Bandoeng and Kuala Lumpur, Perak and Johore.
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    Thirty-four Days from New York.
    77 10 Fast trips between Singapore and New York are being made these days. We mentioned the voyage of the Javanese Pri-nce, which reached New York from Singapore m 37 days. Mansfield and Co., Ltd., inform us that the Blue Funnel steamer Catenas, which arrived here yesterday
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    Uncensored Films.
    127 10 A Malay, Ismail, was fined $25 m the District Court this morning, before Mr. P. A. F. David, for exhibiting unceniiored films. The films were exposed for sale m an auction room and were traced to the defendant. A Tamil named Nadegon, who was convicted of murder at
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    HOME SPORT.
    781 11 The Leeds Test Match Described. By Our Special Correspondent London, July 15. Leeds ha* a long tradition of misfortune for England m Test Matches, anij it lias oiU'e moie advertised itself as a place where things go wrong. In 18!H) liiigc* had a seizure on the first day,
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    HOME SPORT LETTER.
    1350 11 j effects), and the putting-in policy would I have looked by no means a failure. Kngland's Innings. But when England went m to baf, fas i situation darkened over a^ain. Hobb.s j end Sutclitfe made a fair enough stait, putting on 59 before the latter was out,
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      157 11 Raffles Hotel Saturday, August 14 Opening of the New Floor of Raffles Ball Room SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE Admission to Non-Diners $1 A. F. PEATE, Telephone No. 2920. Manager. IfttttflttttttlttltttltllltlllllMlllHMlttlMMlMlirnil ADELPHI HOTEL PAGEANT DINNERS Early Dinners will be served from 7 p.m. on August 28 and .'(1, September 1, 3
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    To Explore Ungava.
    144 12 Canadian Expedition With Three Aeroplanes. Quebec. What is considered the most important expedition ever sent out by the Provincial Government left Seven Islands m June for a long exploration trip m the vast territory of Ungava. The expedition will be under the direction of Henri Belanger, surveyor,
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    SCHOOL BOYS AT BISLEY.
    329 12 Clifton Wins The Ashburtoii Shield. The Ashburton Shield was won at Bisley by Clifton College by 4 points from Winchester and 14 from Lancing, last year's winners, the three leading scores being 475, 471 and 461. I This shoot is open to one team of eight
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    112 12 Programme °f Drills up to and for Sunday, August 15, 1926 Thursday, August 12, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Units, Practice Military Pageant. Friday, August 13, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.K.E. (v) Field Sect., Assemble for Camp at Pulau Brani. 5.15 p.m., S. V. C. Band, Full
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      123 12 CROMPTON FANS SEEN BUT NOT HEARD SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS. LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement!) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 13, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. »«< M> ♦> '.'•'v'v.'.i MADE IN CANADA "RAINBOW" FRICTION SURFACE for use on //oT? MINES. SAWMILLS J RUBBER ESTATES M'ALISTER CO..LTD. 3^*^A Sole Agents for S S. U
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      314 12 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY The Municipal Commissioners of the Town cf Singapore invite tenders for the erection of a W.I. fence and supplying concrete stalls, at Ueylang Market. Plans may be seen and specification and form of tenders obtained at the Municipal Architect's Office during office hours. Tenders to be lodged with
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      160 12 WHITEAWAYS AUGUST SALE Doors open 8.30 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. To-day, August 12 Friday, August 13 Saturday, August 14 For these 3 Days Only ALL REMNANTS WILL BE^CLEARED AT HALF price: A Pew Typical Bargains FOR LADIES Raincoats, $8.25. Wool Cardigans, $3.75. Art Silk Junipers, $2.50. Lawn Handkerchiefs, $1.00 dozen.
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    Press and Morals.
    909 13 Judicial Reports Rill In Committee. Sir Cyrill Cotb presided over Standing Committee A of the House of Commons, which had under consideration the Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Bill The object of the Bill is stated to be "to regulate th? pul.licati n of reports of judicial
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    28 13 i 1 Usually you. can tell by the erergy a man applies to a spade whether his mind is occupied with vegetables or bait. Nelson (B. C.) News.
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    23 13 We shudder to think what scientists would reconstruct if they should dig up some well-known skulls of this age. West Palm Beach Post.
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      526 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C Assurance m force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Strsits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE I Winchester Honss, Olnfsport. LONDON OFFICE M, Old Jsvry, ft Ths CoTopany hat 120,000 deposited vita the Supr.me Conrt of Enejland and complies vita the British Life Auarancs
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      1105 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 It, lUSHOPSGATE, E.C Branches. PAPPFTONA PAIREN MANILA SINGAPORE EaTAVIA lANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN SoiIRAY ARBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA ONUKOHO SAN FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA
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      441 14 BANKING THE BANK OP TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japan)). Capital Subscribed T48.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y3»,875,000 Reserve Fund V 1.760,000 President H. jforl, Esq. DIRECTORS D. Takita, Esq. T. Sisamune, Ciq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Talpeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES I Keelung, Taichu,
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      958 14 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE* TOWN PROPERTIES At the sale-room of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co., No. 30, Chuiia Street, on Wednesday, August 18, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and largo substantially built two-storey European com- pound house, outhouses and motor garage known as
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      512 14 (ESTATE OF SECH ABDULLAH BIN ACHMAT BIN ABDULLAU BAHANAN, DECEASED AUCTION SALE of valuable leasehold land snd shophouse dwelling known as No. 32, Ji>ddah Street, Nos. 66, 78 and 116, Dunlop Street, Singapore. At the sale-room of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co., No. 30, Chul(a Street, on Wednesday, August
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      252 15 Fisk Balloon Tyres Ensure Comfort, Security and Quality. illl^ff fir™! CYCLE CA E C (1926) THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY INC. 14. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS. SINGAPORE. THE HILLMAN TOURING (British) Hillman's standard of excellence is more pronounced than ever m the 1926 models experts and critics praise it enthusiastically and
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      128 16 DIAMONDS AT Reduced Prices i ISMAIL A. RAHEEM BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 2292. TIIE NAVY'S CHOICE PLYMOUTH GIN OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. f~ > CAST IRON DIDCQ i Ir LO RAIN WATER SANITARY WORK. Bettef and not more expensive than zinc S. E. Etablisacmcct* BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated m Franca) SINGAPORE. ZEISS
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      262 16 COAL TAR (FROM SINGAPORE CAS WORKS). CRUDE AND DISTILLED THICK, MEDIUM, THIN. i SOFT SOAP Packed m 1 cwt. Drums. Packed m 1 cwt. Cases. (20 by tVi Kilo Tins). Enquiries solicited. Lee Kirn Soo 40, HIGH STREET. THE FINANCE OF FOREIGN TRADE By WILLIAM F. SPALDING. A practical guide
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