The Straits Times, 17 August 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,249 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      109 1 i i CHEQUE WRITERS AND PROTECTOGRAPHS We are pleased to be able to advise a reduction of approximately 25% on our selling prices for the above. Protect Your Cheques THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANSON, PENANG AND ALOR STAR. I RUSTIKOL!! THE ARTISTIC
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      162 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sttaita Settlements) j Travelling j§\ jk Travelling Rugs /iraS\ Rugs THE KENILWORTH." the "AKUNDEL." In a selection of Coloured l^flR^^\ ro^'ja Fawn Groirrl with Light Over-checks on Fawn, Grey 'jKHj^ft Coloured CK.-r-. i'lain, Reversible, Fringe End.^. pqa^^&fi'&t .M Reversible, Fii.KC Ends. Size 5G by 72
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      3 1 FOR YOUft BART
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    Rights of Clubs.
    599 2 Pertinent Remarks by English Judge. Recently Reuter announced that Captain Peter Wright had been awarded by a jury £125 as damages for loss of cluo amenities, and £25 damages for injury tv his reputation, following his expulsion without being heard m his own defence from the Bath
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    TANAH DATAR ESTATE.
    382 2 Dividend of Thirty-five Per Cent. Declared. The annual general meeting of the Tanah Datar Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on July 6, Mr. W. Arthur Addir.sell, chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I move That the directors' report and accounts for the year ended
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    13 2 Nature has found one means of reducing surplus population m the petrol engine.
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      240 2 No b^kir.g failures Jj Never a disappointing baking to trouble the cook who knows the uses Jj of Raisley." Now-a-days perfect vllPvl^X II home mads bread, rolls, scones and \yj^%^-^\ if cakes, delightfully frag'vnt, come MjS^m&^ il from the over. Loautif-jlly baked il the result of even raising. 300 Recipet
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      117 2 Ciiticura Talcum Is Cooling And Comforting Daily use *f this pore, fragrant, antiseptic Talcum Powder helps to overcome heavy perspiration and is soothing and refreshing to the skin. Soap, Ointment. Talcum sold throughout •h.wor].'. I'.nn.h Drpot T. Intoj £Iw Ltd. 33. Buuirr Bt, Uidn. 1 C 1. jjßF*Try tl»» Coticur.
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      118 2 $50 ONLY HY SEASON CO, LTD., |l£#*bi 111 1H. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. High-class gramophone with doubl* spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. WISDOM When contemplating the purchase of a Camera means choosing a Contessa Nettel Prices $15.00 to $350.00. Obtainable from all first-class dealers throughout
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    982 3 Strange Accident at Royal Tournament. Mr. J. L. Garvin has been elected chairman of the Council of the Empire Press Union. Mr. Evan Morgan has been adopted as prospective Conservative and Unionist candidate for Limehouse. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has received the honorary degree of Doctor of
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      136 3 4 94 Tret* All-cmain Drive Tke These Machines have made s name for themselves for reliability and economy. Price from $450. Call at our Town Office. Battery Road, and satisfy yourself that the Cycle on view is just what you require. Particulars on application. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the
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      346 3 Pj, *r~ v&9^B BBB^BBBaAf aaBaS9B£MIVH THIS JOLLY LITTLE CHAP LIVES IN PEKING. He m Another of the Many Babies Madt- Healthy, Plump and Happy By BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Feeling extremely grateful for what Baby's Own Tablets have done for my child I take pleasure m sending you his portrait," writes
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      726 3 NOTICE NOTICE 1s hereby given that as from June SO, 1928, the right, title and interest of the 4 out of 14 shares of Ong Soon lieu and One Bens Watt, otherwise known by the single name of Ong Hee Beng, in the partnership business of Hock Joo Whoa Kee,
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      866 3 NOTICE In the Eutate of SHAIK ABDULLAH BIN AHMAD BIN ATI BIN AHMAD BIN OBUDH ALTWAY BASALAMAft, DECEASED. Pursuant to Section 25 of Ordinance No. 44 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditor* and other persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Shaik Abdullah bir Ahmad
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      533 4 P. ft U.BRITISH INDIA AN9 APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON' AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tnnnag* da* S'por* KASHGAR 9.100 Aug. *7 MOREA 11,000 Sept.
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      627 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K, LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINI Marseilles, London and Antw*r» Vessels Tonnag* Dn* fall SirWA MARU 11,000 Anf. 19 20 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sept. S HAKOZAKI MARU 10,800 Sept. 16 17 HAKISAN MARU 10,600 Sept. 80 Oct. 7 KITANO MARU 8,000 Oct. 14 16 HARUNA MARU 10,600
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      533 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      461 4 THE SIAM STCAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m 81»a») BANGKOK COASTING BERVICR. Wn Kretay, Kecaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, T.lapin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kokaamui, Langauan, Cbumpon and Bangkok. Arri ral Dspartara VALAYA In BOrt Aug. 18 I'RACHATIPOK Aug. 23 Aug. 26 M AI.I.M Aug. 30 Sept. 1 The Steamer* ara fitted
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      520 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with th* NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVEP.NMKNT Telephone No. 3610, with sub-connections tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Hor.au of Java. All information, details! itineraries,
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      434 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m An.tr.lla) FOR SYDNET, MELBOURNE, VIA JATA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regnlar monthly sellings by th* well known" steamers MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is th* largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      502 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD, (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SKRVICB OUTWARDS To Hongkong Due Singapore s.s. CITY OF TEKIN Sept. 6 s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Oct. 8 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg and Esjberg s.s. CITY
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      401 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 Dae Sail s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) Sept. 8 Sept. 10 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO Oct. 2 Oct. 7 Single Return Singapore to F reman tie $257.14
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      422 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SEBVICB 1* days from Hongkong to Seattle Balling from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT McKINLEY Aug. tO PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Sept. 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Sept. IS PRESIDENT MADISON Sept. 25 PRESIDENT JACKSON Oct. 7 also sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills of
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      491 5 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1926. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, September 4, 7, 9 and 11. Nine races for Open Horses Nine races for Ex-Griffin Horses Nine races for Ex-Griflin Ponies Two races for Open Ponies. ADVERTISED STAKES, excluding Cups and Added Money, $51,000. FIRST RACE commences
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      174 5 CAMPBELL GAS ENGINE Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. afm^ll^BlJl^^a^i^B 1 A. Jl ff JSA-V-V^^Vl^ COLD STARTING CRUDE OIL ENGINES. HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE Up to 700 B.H.P. Full Particulars and Prices from Sole Agents fENTRAI KUALA LUMPUR IPOH SINGAPORE. NOTICE is hereby Riven that the above three Trade Marks
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      598 6 PAVILION {7" From Tuesday, Außiist 17 to Siindnv, August •>.', .it '.i.l.'i p.m. slurp. TAKING A CHANCK (An Intcrr.slini; SPORTUGBT) THK LATKST PATHK GAZETtE LIMELIGHT OR THE SOUL OF AN ARTIST A SPEEDY MARRIACJIC (Comedy) Sinrrinp; WANDA WILBT (2 If.-els) In the First Shiiw :,i 7_:t«i aj«. i FEARLESS FIDO
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      448 6 THE CHARLESTON DANCE THK LATKST DANCING CRAZK ■a ill I<• Ml la n iik'llirr to lit- shoitly prc^en'.iil, us ir m aandllll ly ONI W AMERICA'S IJKsr-KNOWN KXTONKNTS MISS MAY McAVOY uln, £tt i ].rii .riilar exhibition of it v/;th Ixjslie Fenton of HAVOC fame. Tha jncturc to lie screened
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      203 6 i i ...i —.1.. COMING SHORTLY THK GUSATEBT SUCCESS OF 1926 At the TIVOLI, LONDON DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN THE BLACK PIRATE THE GREAT ALL-COLOUR FILM. l'hr>!o K raphed hy TECHNICOLOR I'KOCKSS. Koieaacd hy IMIF.I) MMISIS (IKI'OH ATION. L/ortAe JJainfy tAings oftke trousseau Ayj jv li(01^^ ■\7"OU need have no anxiety
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    191 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, Aurast 17 High Water, 3.35 a.m., 3.46 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 0.20 a.m., 6.1, 1 p.m., ."> I. Wednesday, August 18 High Water, 4.53 a.m., 4.44 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 1 a.m.. 4.7, 2 p.m. 6.0. Homeward mail 'Blue Funnel) closes, p.m. United Stales mail
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    228 7 . •i imitij. Aucmt 17. Ships alnnir-ioV »h«- Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance EaH Wharf Nil ilcin Whurf Modjuki-rto IS 1C> .1 SuisnnK 1. r > Kitaao Mara II 8 Alcinous :t Kajang 7 3 Empire Dock Hnmblcton Range rto I M«4en :rj a I-Mu :iT 3
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSK.
    238 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To-day. South Africa and South-East of South America i Hakata Maru) 10 a.m. Kngan Si Api Api iPa'.ima) i.m Kemaman und Trcngtfanu (Quorra) 3 p.m Ktmaman and TrenicK»nu iKcluntan) 4 p.m Khio, Tambelun and I'ontianak (Van <iiM'iis) To-morrow. P.hio, Tanibelan ana Pmtianak (Ban Ho Guan^ 9 a.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 »7 ndrapoera Karnial* fortho.i CrinuM Julians ■:Wavunu i'ii Arra. S'por* lx>ndon July 9 July 30 July X July 31 July 16 Aug. 7 .Inly 14 Aug. 9 .Inly Irt Aug. 10 July 22 Aug. 14
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    216 7 Marphail and Co., Ltd Singapore, August 17. Rubber. Local 65 cents per lb. Easier. Tin.— London £285 12s. 6d. Local 145% (100 tone sol.)). Rubbers. Shares are quiet. New Scudais. United Malaccas and Malaka Pindas are quoted 2.67 -2.72 'A. Pajams have buyers at 12.50 ami Kluanprs
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    225 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 17. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand t/3 11/16 Private 3m. credits 7/16 On New York, Demand 50 3/16 Private 90 d/s 58 On France, Bank T.T. 1950 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank T.T. Btt dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    62 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. 12 o'clock noon August 17. Buyers Seller* t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 65 65% itandard R.S.S. on Tender August 6o',i 65% September 66M 66'i Oct.-Dee. 67% 6tf Jan.-March 69 ft 70 Tone of market Quiet. Latest Cable LonUon Spot Sheet 19'4d. per lb.
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      MINING
      306 7 . Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbanff C. r 67/ cd. 1 1 Batang Padang O.HO 0.82 £1 £1 Chenderiang 25/- 26/-xall. £1 15/- E. Siamese 20/- 21/6 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.42% 1.45 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic- 5-J/ii Cd/ii 1 1 Johan Tin 0.48 IM 10/-
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.7 'i C.S.4'i cr. 1 1 Central Engines 1.05 1.15 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.00 1.10 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co.' 17.00 17.50 10 10 Fraser Neave 56.50 57.50 cb. 100 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 172.50 cd. lOOlOOKatz Bros. def.
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      DEBENTURES.
      85 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 pm., Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 115 S'po£ Municipal 5 p., $1,878,000 of 1901 par 5 prem.| Spore Municipal 4>i p.c. j of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par! Spore Municipal 4 4 p.c. _0fJ909 $1,100,000 90 par! Spore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      377 7 Fr—cr and Co. mnd Lymll and Ey«tt'« QnoUtioML To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($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 4.S0 5.00
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    DEATHS
    86 7 HAMMOND.— On August 14, 1926, Ernest John Hammond, of 25, Whitehall-court, S.W. 1, late Chairman of Directors Francis Peek Co., Ltd., and Managing Director of the Anglo-Dutch Plantations of Java, Ltd., Soebang, Java. By cable. WEE.— On August 13, 1926, at 12 a.m., at 28, Stanley Street, Mr. Wee
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    33 7 Mr. H. A. Stewart and children wish to than. all those who kindly attended the funeral of his dear wife, Jane Elizabeth, also those who sent wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence.
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      597 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page IS. WANTS. FOR SALE, BTC ply 2fil, S. Times TO LET, offices m new building at No. 20, Chulia Street. Apply 9. Boat Quay, dp! BEACH HOUSE, KATONG. Vacant September 1. Two good rooms. Phone 6553. TO LET, from September I, bungr.low No.
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      955 7 AUCTION SALE of excellent teak household furniture. piano, plants, *tc. At No. 9fi, Thomson Road. on Saturday. August 21, at 2 p.m. Comprising one excellent-tuned cottagn piano hy W. J. Gurcia, well made polished teak sideboard and cabinet with bevelled mirror panels, showcase with glass doors and sides, dining tables,
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on August 15. IfM. itrMi.x. shade temperature 88.6 F Min. shade temperature 78 F. Mean shade temperature 82.3 F. Vux. sun radiation 150 F. Min. grass radiation 73.2 F Son tmperature 82
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 17.
    1021 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 17. THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR. Commerce dominates Singapore to degree which strikes the visitor much m re sharply than the resident, who soon acquires the invaluable tropical habit of iaking 1 things for granted, and it is significant of one aspect of life m this city
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE
    245 8 The Chinese civil war continues iv weary course. The Southern army, which Is a much smaller force, but one superior m fighting qualities to the armies <>f Marshal Wu Pei-fu, is gathering fresh adherents as it makes progress northward. That Marshal Wu is confident of eventually defeating
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    182 8 Mrs. Swindell has prone on a short visit to the Uishop of Snrawak ami Mrs. lu.-isc n at Kuching. Sir Laurence and Lady Guillemard b*v« returned to Kuala Lumpur from Frsscr's Hill, where they had been a week. A memorial bust of Mr. William Willett, the originator
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    16 8 he Government has reduced the ■harae for electric light in Ipoh to 20 er.ts per unit.
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    16 8 Next Sunday evening the preacher at S:. Andrew's Cathedral will be the Rev. G. Semple, CF.
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    22 8 An invitation has been received from Hongkong for a Shanghai team to visit tho Crown Colony m November and has i:cen accepted.
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    25 8 !n the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Deane made absolute the decree nisi granted to L. P. la Porte against J. M. la Porte recently.
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    29 8 Our New York correspondent wires that the consumption of rubber m the Unicd States during July totalled 27,500 tons, and the arrivals for the same mun:h were :'7,000 tons.
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    36 8 By permission of Lt.-Col. C. J. Pkfcariaff, C.M.G., D.5.0., and officers, the drums and fifes of the 2nd Bn. the Duke of Wellington's Regiment will beat k treat m the Botanic Gardens to-morrow at 5 p.m.
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    39 8 With reference to the reception at liatavia of the new Govern jr-general de C:aeff, Aneta states that an official rder has been circulated that prominent business men will be presented and must appear m dress suitable for the occasion."
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    47 8 The prico of telegrams m North China is to be raised because of the need of more funds, according to a Peking re- rt. The new regulations have been draftad and sent to the Ministry of Communications. If the Ministry passes them, they will soon become effective.
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    47 8 The new guarantees as insurance againsi lad debts m the Expert trade have now lien m force m Britain since July 12. Guarantees, however, may only be given tot shipments to Straits Settlements, India, Ceylon, Hongkong or China M goods' for which long credits are ordinarily required.
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    72 8 The Official Assignee has lodged an appeal m the case m which he sued Sime, Darby and Co., and Mr. Justice Deane nn judgment f>r the defendants. The KM m ihy case was whether the delivery of 28<i,51H pounds of rubber by Chin Seng and Co., a rubber business unfed
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    75 8 Mr. William Mitchell, the ofdest Mr-k-ivjr of the Mitcham lavender industry, who is not sure whether he is 92 o: l)~>, still goes to work at 7 a.m. daily en the Sutton Council farm, and leaves otf ci. 5. He has been m the Council's employ for 40 years, and
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    105 8 As he was about to leave Kuala Lumpur, Mr. F. U. Corbett gave the Malay ftiail a few particulars aDout a new industry which ba.s just been started working at Ivrambit, Pahang. The object of this new work is the destructive distillation of wood, and Chinese and Malay labour is
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    101 8 Complaints continu? to be received of the nuisance created by hawkers at the junction of Noith Bridge Koad and Clyde Street. Occupiers of Neighbouring Houses write that a European officinl lately cliated the hawkers away but that he had no sooner gone than the hawkers were back, and that they
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    Death of Mr. E. J. Hammond.
    348 8 The Pioneer of Anglo-Dutch Plantations. Francis Peek and Co. have fMt rcveived cable advice from their Batavia office that Mr. E. J. Hammond, the late chairman of the Company, died on the 14th ir.st., m London. As a mark of reaped the offices of
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    Daring Thefts.
    147 8 Over Forty Motor Car Fittings Recovered. Two Chinese wort- produced in the Third I oiice Court, Singapore, this morning, tnarged with theft* of small motor car fittings from motor cars left standing in the streets. It appears that yesterday, an Indian aliened he saw one of the accused
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    London Rubber Slocks.
    29 8 London Rubber Stocks. Lewis and Peat's cable from their London office gives 1,340 tons increase, i. taking the total London rubbsr stocks at August 14, as revised 2'.»,:J12 tons.
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    Indians in Australia.
    36 8 Melbourne, Aujrust 10. Both the K< di rul Houses have passed a Bill enabling British Indians who are resident m Australia to obtain invalid old age pensions, which are now i'l per week.
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    Mails Expected.
    30 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched July 29) due at Psaaag at G a.m. on i'riday. From Indo-China, by the Chant illy, due at Singapore at 7 a.m. to-morrow.
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    Rubber Prices.
    59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following ralile dated Aujrust I<>, their quotations being m gold dollar cents There are sellers Allgnat 88, Septem ier 38%, next quarter 89%. Market <iuia July consumption 27,600 ton.s arrival: lor the month :>7,O(H) tons. To-duy's Singapore price
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      231 8 FOR TEAS OF QUALITY m mm^ mm PERFECTION BLEND wr=^J!!3 S "3| CEYLON TEA. >■ 'irToHsi 1!) pkts Price $0 95 Pa re Ceylon leap assam souchong. X' 2 lb. tin Price $2.25 W i*H ti ORANGE PEKO. X c V^.^m3l mm I lb. tin Price $1.20 $Np f 12"1
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      90 8 to-night ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 A Paramount Production TONGUES OF FLAME m 7 Reels. A Metro Comedy SHERLOCK JUNIOR (Featuring BUSTER KEATON) m 5 Reels. First Show at 7.30 A Metro Production THE MAN LIFE PASSED BY m 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors Reduced
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      70 8 ♦««>♦♦»«♦»«»»»♦«♦»♦- On Other Pages, Page. Overseas News by Mail 3 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Rmter ami British Imperial Radio I Rubber Option Suit 9 Mli'Kfd Cheating 9 Oaroet Murder Trial Knds 9 I he Test Match !< Our I.on.l. m Lattac 'J
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    LORD KITCHENER'S DEATH.
    393 9 An Impudent Hoax Exposed EMPTY COFFIN. Effective Answer to Absurd Reports. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. August 16. A crowd gathered outside the Lambeth Coroner's court this morning. Inside was lying the coffin brought from Norway by Mr. Frank Tower, alleged by him to centum the late Lord Kitchener's
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    Syrian Revolt.
    47 9 French Measures Proving Effective. [HAVAS TELECRAM.] Paris, Aujrt'si M. Uiiiul Babah t>> the number ot nf .">.oi)i( occupying suburb of Uamascoi were completely dispersed. Life at Loban >n is fndully rccoverin(r its normal eoanc, and it is consiicicd that the rebellion is at an end.
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    Germans in South America.
    54 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 1G. i a. a u The German ex-Chancellor, Dr. Lulher, who is visiting tkt chief German .sittlempnts of South Amtiica, has been the principal gMat at many funt'tions. He also pla.ed a wreath on Bolivar's tomb and visited President Gomez. He has
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    A Claim for Damages.
    45 9 [beutib Tn.rr.RAM] London, August 17. Mexico City The Yam (run Terminal Company, which is a British concern, is pnpartss to file claims agairi.-t the American Gtnmnl for ev.nii million il<-llnrs damages owing to the Ainirican occupation of Van Cruz m 1914.
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    MEXICAN REBELS.
    100 9 Round Up in American Territory. Plans for Raid Over Border. [reuter telegram] London, August 10, San Diego, California The American authorities have arrested and imprisoned 150 men mobilised three miles this ,sidv of the .Mexican frontier under the conimaiiu of General Enrique Estrada, theMexican ex-Secretary for War, when
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    Cotton Trade.
    102 9 New Scheme to Prevent Under-Selling. [UCUTER TELECIAlf] 1. in.luii, AiiKii-t 10. The Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' Associations has inaugurated a scheme for the protection of the American spinning section of the trade from under cost selling of basic prices," which in effect are minimum prices fixed for
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    Big Fire in Vancouver.
    39 9 [REUTER TKLBGRAIf] London, August 17. Vancouver Three firemen ,vrcre injured and damage estixated at $250,000 was done at a fire which destroyed the building housing the Guttapereha Rubber Company and the Britis.h-Ameri.-an Paii;t j Company.
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    Iron Combine Hitch.
    37 9 REITER TELEGRAM] L >ndon, August 16. Paris A hitch has occurred m the iron syndicate negotiations. The Belgians claim a bigger quota of production than that allotted to the Germans and have gone home.
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    Money from Russia.
    33 9 [RIUTE.K TELEGRAM] London, August 17. Moscow The central council of the labour unions have transferred to the British Miners' Federation 200,000 roubles, making a total since the strike of 4,917,000.
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    Exchanges.
    72 9 (British Imperial Radio.) Rugby, August 16. Exchanges are as follows Paris 178%. New York 4.85 15/10. Brussels 180%. Geneva 25.15. Amsterdam 12.11. Milan 148 H. Berlin 20.40. Stockholm 18.11 'i. Copenhagen 18.28. Oslo 22.17. Vienna 34.43. Prague 164. Helsingfors 192%. Madrid 31.85. Lisbm 2 19/32. Rio 7 37-64. Buenos
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    Rubber Dealers' Stocks.
    62 9 The F.M.S. Gazette contains a return showing the stocks m hands of licensed rubber dealers m the restriction area at end of the 14th quarter (April .'{o, 192G). The total is 6,436 tons, made up as follows: Tons. F.M.S. 2,797 S.S. (nut including Singapore and Henanpr) 965
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    COAL STOPPAGE.
    107 9 Voting on the Bishops' Memorandum. Federation's Next Step Uncertain. [RECTER TELEGRAM] London, August !•>■ The miiifis' ddagatt conference, after discussing the reports of the district voting on the Bishops' memorandum, adjourned until to-morrow. No decision was reached regarding the Federation's next step. Ljndon, August 16. Mfawil continue to
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    How the Voting Went
    161 9 . (British Imperial Radio.) Rugby, August 10. The Miners' federation delegate conference was in priymtc Million in London this afternoon fur four and a half hours to receive the reports on the recent voting r.nd to consider tiu future policy of the federation in regard to the
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    Rubber Option Profit.
    292 9 Many Claimants in Supreme Court. A profit of §100,000 secured by Tan Hong Ghee, who was made bankrupt on August 3, in disposing of a rubber estate option was the subject of argument before Mr. Justice Deane this morning. There were 22 claimants to shares in this
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    PIRATES TAKE ISLANDS.
    165 9 Farmers Capture Many Raiders. Pi rale.; raided the island of Tsungming, in the Yangtze 1 river, off Woosung, and thoroughly looted one of the towns. A gang o f oo or 70 pirates raided the island and their first step was to attack the police station. Here,
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    GAROET MURDER.
    388 9 Hotel Mandore Gets Life Sentence. End of a Sensational Trial. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, August 16. Entjim, one of the am accuse ,1 a the murder of Mrs. Campbtll-Macfie, an Australian lady, at the Hotel Villa Dolce, Garoet, on September 18 of last year, was found guilty, and sentenced
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    Alleged Cheating.
    342 9 A Charge of Uttering Worthless Cheques. Mr. E. D. Sykes, Jew, who is charged on three counts with cheating, came up before Mr. P. A. K. David, in the District Court, this morning. The charges concern sums of $200 owin^r tj Lim's Garage, ¥2,800 owing to u Chinese
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    STANDARD WAGE IN CEYLON
    73 9 . I To be Introduced Before the End Of The Year. Interviewed at Kandy as to when the standard wage would be introduced, Mr. S. Renganathan, the Agent of the Government of India m Ceylon, stated that his information at present was that the standard wage for
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    THE FINAL TEST.
    659 9 Little Difference on First Innings. Collins and Gregory Score Well. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 1G. There were 20,000 spectators present at the Oval this morning when play in the final Test match was resumed. The day m as dull but. warm and the wicket was good. The
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    HOME LETTER.
    1781 9 The Bishops' Handling of The Coal Question. By Our Special Correspondent London, July 22. At an appropriate time, i.e., the eve of a general election, Mr. Winston Churchill may bo depended on to make the most of his settlement of the French debt. So far us I can
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    880 10 and the two hon. secretaries, the Rev. I'. T. R. Kirk and the Rev. Henry Carter. As anticipated, the discussion did not lead to any immediate result. The meeting was private, but an official statement issued afterwards declared that the Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister for
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    TIN RETURNS
    80 10 . The secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports th» f Mowing outputs of its associated companies for first half of August: Kampon? Kamuntinp Tin Dredging Ltd. Hours run (Two dredges) 591, cubic yards treated 50,000, total piculs 425.28, nett vah-e $P,N. 180.24. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging Ltd. Hours
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    51 10 The Goenoenjr Batoer is reported to be again m eruption after being quiet for a few days. A lava stream poured out of th" i: ;itcrs and along the sides of the volcano, devastating everything before it. Lava forced out of the craters rose to a height of approximately 700
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      512 10 Gunners in Form Against The S.C.C. The R.A. and the S.C.C. met yesterday afternoon in a first division fixture at the Stadium, the match ending in a draw of two all. The Gunners played their best game of the season they deserved both points, and with a little
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      Amateur Racing.
      109 10 Perak Gymkhana Club Entries. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, August 16. Entries for the Perak Gymkhana Turf Club's amateur meeting 1 are as follow Ponies Brandy, Gunner, Conundrum, Linoco, Umptaway, Red Dust, Brown Laddie, Gift, H. F, Neverwasa, Zoom, Cutty Sark, Ginger, Stirling, Rodao, Drusilla, Lady Hampton, Rockniine,
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      156 10 The results of the Singapore Craess Club handicap tournament to date are appended. There were 19 entries, but five of the competitors have played no games. The position of the other 14 is as foMows Games Average Class, played. Points. The total number of games required to
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      Lawn Tennis.
      441 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Play m the Autumn lawn tennis tournament at the Singapore Cricket Club begins to-day with the following ties m the Newcomers' Handicap. W. W. Thorp minus v. R. B. Falls plus 2. H. U. Van Praagh plus 3 v. W. H. Eseom minus 1. Dr. K.
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      S.R.C. Tournament.
      39 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Doubles. E. E. de Souza and W. A. Aeria v. N. E. Ess and T. Leijssius to finish. C. A. Bateman and C. A. N orris v. W. A. Balhetchet and E. G. Wheatley.
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      Muar Civil Service Club.
      192 10 The second annual tournament of the Muar Civil Service Club has come to a close except for the final of the open singles (between Inche Hassan and R. V. Baylis), which will be played at an early date. An at home was held on Saturday and
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      SWIMMING.
      84 10 Carnival at Sea View Hotel. Facilities far swimming have always l>een prominent among the amenities of Sea View Hotel, and an interesting event is premised for the next Monday evening. A carnival will be held m the pagar starting at 9.30, and the following programme has been arranged :—5O:
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      County Cricket.
      144 10 Low Scoring m Cheltenham Match. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 16. Surrey won by !)7 runs against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham. The visiting county were dismissed for 198, Fender being the highest scorer with 63. Parker took six wickets for 107. Their second total was 171, Peach making 61 not
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      The Malaya Cup.
      280 10 Penang Defeat Selangor, In the Malaya Cup tie at Penang on Saturday, Penartg defeated Selangor by the odd goal in three. The result brings about a peculiar position for each state in the Northern division has gained a victory and suffered a defeat. The result on Saturday
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      Rowing.
      97 10 The Abbotsford Cup. The race for the Abbotsford Challenge for Godown Fours will take place on Saturday at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. The crews are as follows Asiatic Petroleum Company. Bow, J. E. Barton 2. W. H. Beaman 3, F. L. Cave-Penney str., D. S. Robertson cox, F.
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      GOLF.
      62 10 Garrison G.C. Medal. The fellowing cards were returned m the Garrison Golf Club men's monthly medal Aug'ist. Twenty-two cards were taken out. A. W. W. Ker 5 Up Lt.-Col. J. D. Richmond All square Capt. W. C. MacKinnon 1 Down F. A. Morrell 2 T. M. Hussey 4 W.
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      Keppel Ladies' Spoon
      141 10 . Sixteen cards were taken out for the Keppel August ladies' spoon, which resulted m a win for Mrs. J. Binnie (handicap 6) all square. Other cards returned were A party of school boys from St. John's Institution, at Kuala Lumpur, have arrived in Singapore. They will be
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    Notes from Ipoh.
    800 10 Satisfactory Position Of Tin. (From a Correspondent.) August 14. The position in tin continues to be satisfactory and although at the moment of writing the price has dropped somewhat, yet the present level in price enables the European managed dredging companies to show very reasonable profits. Amongst
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    RUBBER RETURNS
    18 10 . Ank01a.— .3,886 lbs. Bajoe Kidoei. 165,707 lbs. Djasinga.— !)4,B77 lbs. Kasintoe.— 4B.BB2 lbs. Langen.— 79,BsB lbs.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS,
    22 10 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. King Spruce, the photoplay of Holman Day's story of the Maine woods, will be shewn at the Empire Cinema to-night.
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    51 10 The ii alayalee Hindu Samajam are celebrating the Onam, which falls this year on Sunday next. A religious procession will leave the Samajam premises at 453, Kampong Bahru Rood, at 4 p.m., to the Hindu Temple, Sepoy Lines and back. Light refreshments to all Malayalees will be supplied m the
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    46 10 A general meeting of members of the Philharmonic Orchestra will be held at the Memorial Hall on Thursday next at 5.15 p.m. to discuss future arrangements. A good attendance of present members is requested, and prospective member.-* who may wish to join will also be welcome.
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    Examination Results.
    790 11 London Chamber of Commerce Local Successes. The following were the results of the London Chamber of Commerce examinations held m Sinuap .re m April last: Teachers' Diploma. Ifslln* Institution Evening I Pass m Shorthand and Typewriting:— .Son- Tack Hee. Senior Division. Y. If. C. A. S< -hiinl of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    113 11 Programme <>f drills up to and for 22, L9M. hienday, August 17. .1.).") p.m. Drill Hull. S.lt.A. (v). Qualifying I'iiriule i 5.1$ p.m.. Drill Hull, S.V.C. Band, Keiiuils Practice. Wednesday, Aofrusi I*. s.r> p.m.. Drill Hull, S.K.A. (v) Si^s.. Signal Training; 1 1,;.. Drill Hall. Auxiliary Service,
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    The Tin Market.
    1008 11 Check m Rising Price Of Commodity. Lean and Co.'s report of the 13th inst Tin. aft?r havinir touched £208 10s. for cash and 12!IO 10s. for IS months, closes below ben at t2!M and £287 6a. respecti\ely with a loss over the week of £2 ss. for
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    54 11 A fa ini labourer who was out of a job was oji^a^ed as ;i caddie on the local golf links. He went round with an enthusiastic hut by no means skilful player. At the end of tiv round, with an eye on future employment, lie asked Will you be ilifrzing
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      244 11 WHEN YOU SAY "The Best that Money Can Buy" YOU MEAN A Stei n way S. Moutrie 81 Co., Ltd. IAFTI.Bg PLACE, UNGAPOH. Sols Ana**. WHOSE PORT? ON the capsule are the words Produce of Portugal." Port wine come from Oporto only. The crescentshaped label reads By appointment to King
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      211 11 Sea View Hotel A Swimming Carnival will be held at the above Hotel on Monday, the 23rd instant, at 9.30 p.m. when the following events will be contested. 1. 50 yards Race for Gentlemen. 2. 50 yards Race for Ladies. 3. Diving Competition. 4. Tub Races. 5. Aquatic Sports. Post
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    The Mitsui Bank.
    206 12 An Outstanding Building of Its Kind. The dimensions of the Mitsui Bank at Tokio are 367 feet on the main facade and 165 feet on each of the two others. Excavation work was started m May and the building is expected to be completed m two years.
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    18 12 If these little motor-cars get anj smaller, they'll have to hunt the pedesT tri»n m pacto.—Arkansas Gazette.*"' 1
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    MAILS BY AIR.
    253 12 1 Service to Cairo Commencing In January. I It is n<>\\ decided that the KarachiCairo passenper aeroplane service, maintained and managed by Imperial Airways, Limited, will commence m January next. The site for the civil aerodrome at Karachi has been chosen and shortly the construction of a
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      297 12 A MAN'S PRIDE Is his strength and men of advancing age«noulH know how to preserve ft. Our booklet v ill help and is sent free on roiiitest \»y I'ERRY CO., P. O. Box. 17, Collina Street, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA. TO LET OFFICES GODOWNS, ETC. Offices m the Arcade. 7-b nnd 11,
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      328 12 Our Portrait ot Mrs. WOOOROW, 0» 36, Robinson Road, Tooting, London. England, whoa* husband wrttaa "My wife has sufferod very badly for the pait four or live years with Piles and Ulcerated Tongue, briny unable to slrep at night or net any relief during the day. She tried several advertised
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      129 12 Trade of British Malaya. Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative statement of the total value of Foreigrm Merchasdla«, excluding Parcel Post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1925 and 1926. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase 1925 192 C Decrease 1925 1926 Decrease (m thousands of dollars.)
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      42 12 Two sports one smoke Fishing or shooting? Each sport has its adherents believing their pastime unrivalled. But both agree that for cigarettes there can be only one choice SWESPRESS VIRGINIA CIGARETTES I S<<(*®^^ MADE X LONDON h AfitMTH TCV.M CO Co Ud.
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    Kali Glagah Estates.
    623 13 Record Dividends ond Excellent Prospects. The annual general meeting of the Kali Glagah (Java) Rubber and Product Company, Ltd., was held on July 13 ft Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. H. L. Coghlan (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, In the balance sheet you will notice
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    HEAVY COAL LOSSES.
    318 13 Robert Heath and Low Moor Debenture Plan. This reprint from the Financial Times of July 10 is an indication that the miners iiro not suffering al ne, and that the owners have to withstand enormous losses incurred not only by the present strike, but by strikes g
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    32 13 It is m speed (,f communication, travel, iirtion, and thought thnt we so greatly rliffVr from those z.-ntleim-n who lived m eaves and wnipped themselves m cccciative skins. Professor A. M. Bow.
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    35 13 On ihe nifrht of August 1, a fire broLe out m Kamponj; Kling at I'.kluivj. as a result of which a number of houses were burnt down and the damavo li estimated at F. 150,000.
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      124 13 RUN NO RISK RUN ON FISK Distributors CYCLE CARNAGE CO. (1926), LTD. SINGAPORE, I KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG, IPOH, MALACCA. THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY INC. 14, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. THE PONTIAC COACH NOW AVAILABLE. The Pontiac Coach i.s a qunlity Car. N'othinp has been slighted m its construction. Its
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      521 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C Assu/ance m force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Strait* Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE Winche.Ur Hon**, Singapore LONDON OFFICE 81, Old Jewry, E.& The Comp»ny ha* 120,000 dr>po*lt*d with th* Snpreme Court of England and complies with th* British Llf* AMmras.ee Compani**
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      605 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 18, BISHOPSGATE, B.C. Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SINGAPOM PATAVIA HANKOW PICKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY IURBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HOWiKONQ BAM FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA
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      510 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 60.000,000 (abrat £5,000,000) ISSUED Fl. 65.000.000 (about £4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23,300,000 (aboat £1,940,000) head office m amsterdam sub-agencies m the hague and rotterdam eastern head office, batavia BRANCHES Hongkcng, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan. Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      938 14 CHEONG KOONSENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES At the Bale-room of Messrs. Cheong Koon. Seng A Co., No. 80, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, August 18, at 2JO p.m. Lot 1 Valuable freehold land and large substantially built two-storey European com- pound house, outhouses and motor garage known as
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