The Straits Times, 28 August 1926

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times 28,259. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 206 1 THE XVi iiVDAV MILK. A ROYAI TRBBUTE FOR GENUINE SWISS MILK. It may not be generally known that one of the very first to appreciate the value of BEAB BRAND Milk was Her Late Majesty Queen Alexandra, and it is interesting to note that as Princess of Wales she commanded
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    • 137 1 (Ircnipnr.'.i. 1 la tin- Siraits SfttWmcnts) pure r-^s£££^i rirE WOOL pure I INENI splicing m HALF-HOSE n Jo BAIfEOSE r^HEN WP^ 5^ BRITISH MAMTACTURE. MEANS NO DARNING SPLICED WITH LONG I STAPLE IRISH i I. a THE MOST DURABLE TIMF^TROVf LINE IN FOOTGEAR 1 i THAN CAgHMERE Price $U5 pair.
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    • 4 1 MU.hM.WU BTKBiUXKU till K.
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  • 859 2 [Under this heading we publish each week brief details of the services to be held a.t those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply us with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, these notices must rcsch us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's Cathedral.— Thirteen Sunday after Trinity, August 29, 7
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  • 32 2 Ampat.— sl,4ls lbs. Ayer M01ek.— 24,061 lbs. Bukit K. 8.— 3,301 lbs. Continental Plantation.— 42,4lB lbs Kwa10e.— 49,224 lbs. Sumatra Caoutchouc— 2o7,4l4 lbs. Sungei Buaya. 95,880 lbs. Trafalgar.— 6,2oo lbs.
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  • 71 2 Programme of drills up to and for August 29, 1926. Saturday, August 28, 2.15 p.m., Farrer Range, Malay Co., Musketry Classification 2.15 p.m., Bukit Timah, C Co. and Ist Reinforcement Group, Musketry Classification 2.30 p.m., Drill Hall Range, S.V.C. Units. Final 30 yards Range Competition. Sunday, August
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 413 2 Mothers know they J|£| can trastit When baby wake* screaming and you don't know what is wrong. j Then try Woodwnrd's Gripe Water, and give immediate relief. H Almost certainiv the trouble is indigestion. Woodward's will cura :BJ that— and anyhow it can I Jo any harm. m, A trained
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    • 244 2 HAD RASH ON CHEST AND HEAD Was Almost Frantic. Suffered About Two Years. Cuticura Healed. My trouble came with peat irritation and then a raah broke out all over my chest and bead. At times the Irritation was so bad that it almost sent me frantic, and I could hardly
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    • 133 2 TROPICAL MODEL MANDOLINE FLAT BACK. $10, $12, $15 and $25. Illustrated catalogue MBt with pleunr*. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and lit, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. WISDOM When contemplating the purchase of a Camera means choosing a Contessa(W) Nettel Prices $15.00 to $350.00. Obtainable from all first-class dealers throughout Malaya. "DOUGLAS" Motor
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  • 962 3 The Marconi Company will operate the Bolivian postal telegraph and wireless services from October i. 2,000 (Tuests were present at a (Trent I.Hbour garden party held at the Liphook residence <tf Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Webb. A Home Aquarium Exhibition, the first of its kind m
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 637 3 RUSTON-HORNSBY THE FOLLOWING ENGINES AVAILABLE. FROM STOCK. 2 B.H.P. Horizontal Paraffin Oil 5 8.H.1\ Do. Petrol-Paraffin 22 "2" 2 B.H.P. Do. Crude Oil. COLD STARTING TYPE 20 B.H.P. Horizontal Crude Oil 84 B.H.P. Do. do. DUE TO ARRIVE SHORTLY. 3 B.H.P. Horizontal Petrol-Paraffin 6/*- IVi B.H.P. Do. Crude Oil 12'/i-13'/
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    • 513 3 WAKEFUL NIGHTS FROM DYSPEPSIA Nothing wears you out more quickly than a period of wnkeful, restless nights. The cause of the trouble is usually dyspeptic disturbance, and thu remedy is Biiuratcd Magnesia. This preparation calms the stomnch, banishc.< the fermenting unrest, and indue s healthy slumber by the sensible means
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    • 116 3 THE 100 PER CENT. SAFETY FUEL. Indisp«niuble for all Toilet and Cooking Po poaea. Sol* Af cota i Obtainable everywhere. DIETHELM Co., Ltd. (Incorpor»trd <n Switzerland) lINCAPOKX— FI> AN G— BANCKOK. RESTRINGING Our P.pociality with Best Black Tropical (Jut f Charges $5, Postage Extra TENNIS" RACKETS Made by MUim'a pa*pfa
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 519 4 P. U.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PBNINSCLAR AND ORIENTAL SJf. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AM) FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KASHGAR 9000 Aug. 27 MOREA 11,000 Sept. 10
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    • 638 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.KJ.INE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marieille., London and Antwerp Vessel. Tonnage Dua Sail > FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sapt. 2 8 HAKOZAKI MARU 10 500 Sept. 16 17 RAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Sept. 80 Oct. 7 KITANO MARU 8.000 Oct. 14 15 HAtUNA MARU 10.500 Oct. 28 29 KAMO
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    • 532 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STHAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) FEGULAR 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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    • 457 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Fot Krctay, Ketnaman, Kelantan, Bangnara. Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lncon, Bandon. Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Aug. 30 Sept. 1 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for tirst-clas. passengers. Tickets
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    • 495 4 nm I In. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 30 10, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative* for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All Information, detailed
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    • 443 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Aa.tralla) FOR STDNET, MELBOURNE, TIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAT ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular i»;nthly tailings by ta* wall knowa steamers MARELLA (7.575 tons) and MALABAK (4,512 tons,). The si. MARKLLA I. tk* largest and finest ste*mer trading to Au.tralin, Cabin, de luxe, .ingle berth etDint, rwimmine
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 524 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITKI) KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS To Hongkong Due Sii.gapore s.s. CITY OF PEKIM Sept. < a.s. CITY OF TOKIO Oct. 3 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg and Esjberg s.s. CITY
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    • 406 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (lieerpor.t.d m Cnglaac) Regnlar Passenger and Freight Berries ria JAVA PORTS to FBEMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Dae iall s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) Sept. 8 Sept. 10 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO Oct. 2 Oct. 7 s.s. CITY OF SPARTA Not. 7 Single Return
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    • 513 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SIRV1CB 11 day* from Hongkong to BmUIi Bailing trow Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Sept. 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Sept. U PRESIDENT MADISON S.pt. IS PRESIDENT JACKSON Oct. 7 PRESIDENT McKJNLEY Oct. 19 also sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills of
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    • 381 5 First-class Passenger Steamer CITY OF BARODA ■ailing from Singapore November 25 FOR NEW YORK has excellent passenger accommodation. Fare £97 Single. McALISTER A CO., LTD. NOTICE The public are requested to note that the following arc the STANDARD BET AIL: PRICKS for our hosiery in Singapore and th- F.M.S. and
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    • 81 5 GOULDS PUMPS FOR ALL SERVICES HAND and POWER CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY PLUNGER LARGE KEEN STOCKS. PRICES. le gNTRi^n I jtHCim WORKS LTfl li| SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. ——.i. i 1 1—^— DO YOU FEEL THE HEATWAVE IF YOU DO, DONT FORGET TO CALL AT The POLAR CAFE SO, HIGH STREET WHERE
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    • 453 6 PAVILION From Monday, August 23 to SuiH:iy. Arm:-! :!!>. at 9.15 p.m. sharp. TAXI WAR (Century Con»nS> OUR DEFENDERS (An Interesting SPORTLIGQT) THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE RECOMPENSE ROBERT KEABLE'S Sensational Seqod (<• SIMON CALLED PETER Featuring MARIE PREVOST and MONTE BMJB With An All Star (at. Thr> romnncp of two
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    • 532 6 A SPLENDID PROGRAMME r. From Tuesday, August 21 lo Sunday, August 29. AT THE ALHAMBRA In the Bacaasl Show at 9 p.m. A FOX SPECIAL FcatirinK MAY McAVOY In rompnny with LKSI.IK I'KNTON, I-OHD STEKMNt! nml BOCKUPffaI I I'',l I.OW I'.S iii a vivid dr;im;\ of frl< with a iH-aiitifiil
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    • 173 6 l^^^^** 1 I■■ 1 1 n 1 111 1 1 «wa— >— a«Sß— «aa«— aaaaa. COMING SHORTLY THE GREATEST SUCCESS OF 192(5 At the TIVOLI, LONDON DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS THE BLACK PIRATE THE GREAT AIL-COLOUR FILM. Photographed by TECHNICOLOR PROCESS. lle!»a»e<l l>y IMTKI) AKIISTS COIU'OKATION. Capias of tail statj can l>e
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  • 247 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, August 2ft llifth Water. Ll4 n m., 1.41 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 10.40 a.m., 6.9, MJt p.m.. I n. P. and O. heaMawH ami] closes (train) 4 p.m. AtriHoriicultural Show, K. Lumpur. < ricket Earopeaai r. The Rest. Military Pageaft, Stadium, 9 p.m. The Globe
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  • 237 7 KEI'PEL lIAKBOTR. Hr i) W Lek. Lady Guillemanl. Otl Wharf Nil*" Coal Wharf Nil ntHHJ JN DRY DOCKS. Ttnjonc Pagax tlhnii Wkarf Darvd Dock Singkan Victor itari Ivtppc] Harbour Dock Nil No. 1 bock W/B. Splendo-jr, Senang No. l)oi-k Nil. Vessels Arrived. AING LEONG, Brit, Rrit. r.r,
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  • 193 7 To-day. Fiak and Pakan Baroe (Van Hogendorp) p.n:. Selat Paadjaag ,-ir;il Bagaa Bl Api Api i \an da .3 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India •Mauritius, Egypt Kuropc, U.S.A. nnd C'anaiin 1 Knlyan > .'.3 p.m. Supplementary mail for Europe, etc. (By train) 4 p.m. Mm (Emely
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  • 41 7 Karmala Porlhoa Prinsea Julian* KcUvana |i}f ill \\dit Vundi-I I CM AITS. S'pora Ixiodoa July 18 Auk. 1 July 14 Aug. 9 July 16 Aug. 10 July H Auk. 1* July XI Aug. 17 July M Aur M
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  • 272 7 Guthric and Cu.'s report of August 27 states: '1 hi- commodity market is quieter and values fli>;htly easier, followinir a lessening of the recent buying activity. The undertone is Rood however, and sellers are reticent. Hi'cnnl shipments for Aujrust are anticipatod m view of the larpe export
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  • 190 7 The following passencir3 for the Straits arrived by tr.'> I O. Kashgar yesterday: Mr. r. Mair. Mr. H. Dawson, 'Mr. and Mrs. J. Hecker, Bfetan. S. Bee-.U-y, F. Fraser, C. Harriott. W. Mackinnon. J-". A. Pye, Mr. and Mn. A. Robertson, Mr. R. Fry, Mr. iiml .Mr*,
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  • 235 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, August 28. On London, Bank ra/s 2/4 8/16 Demand 2/3 13/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 r,. ona On New York. Demand 66 3/16 Private 90 d/s 58 On France, Bank T.T. 1900 On India, Bank T.T. 164% On Hongkong, Bank T.T. S% p.c. dis. On
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  • 69 7 Buyer* Seller* R.S.S. .equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 67 fi7'/ 2 Standard R.S.S. Spjt 67 V4 68 Standard R.S.S. on Tender September 68 "a 69 <• t.-Dec. 70 70>4 Jan.-March 71 'i 72 Tone of market Steady, dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 295 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sclleri £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 6G/6 67/C cd. 1 1 BatanK Padanj; O.S2'/j 0.85 £1 £1 Chenderiang 2o/- K/£1 15/-E. Sinmese 19/0 20/3 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 lAo i'l II Idril Hydraulic 1 1 Johan Tin 0.4(5 0.4L> 10/- 10/- Knnipong 41»/- 50/£1 gl
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    • 126 7 Issue Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 0.5.7'j <;.:i.4'm 1 1 Central Engines 1.05 1.16 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.00 1.10 21 £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.25 lT.iW 10 10 Fraser Xeave 56.00 56.50 cb. 100 100 Hammer Co. 165.00 167.50 lOOlOOKatz Bros. def. 190.00 200.00 10
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    • 94 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 p»r 10 pm. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 115 Spore Municipal 6 p.« $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 prem. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4>6 p.c. of 19C9 $1,100,000 90 par! Spore Municipal 4 p.c
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    • 374 7 Frast-r and to. and I.yall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day s Prices Fraser Lya!l j Co. Evatt. I Allenby ($1) 3.10 3.30 3.20 3.30 j Alor Gajuh (?1) 2.60 2.80 2.75 2.90 A. Hitam ($1) 4.50 4.80 4.50 6.00 A. Kuning($l) 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.20 Am. Malay ($2) 4.80
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 73 7 OFFICES TO LET IN LAIDLAW BUILDING. These modern offices are situated m tht heart of the Business Quarter of the City. They are Cool, Light and Airy. Served bj up-to-date Electric Lift. No. 3 Area 1.825 Square Feet. Nu. 15 16 Area 3,288 Square Feet Ho. 21 Area 317 Square
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    • 30 7 HOTEL VAN WIJK 31, AUGUSTUS, A.S. KONINGIN'S VERJAARDAG Special Diner van 7.30 Tot 9.30 p.m. Muziek en Dans tot Middernacht Bespreekt Uw tafel nu $3 per persoon. AANBEVELEND, DE BEHEERDER.
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    • 646 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., nee pare 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC TO LET, office! m new building at No. 29, Chnlia Street. Apply 9, Boat Quay, (lp) FOR SALE, white polished Italian marble tiles, two feet square, m stock. Apply 20, Magazine Road. (lp) KZFCBIENCED ASSISTANT" REQUIRED immediately for
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    • 548 7 i WHAT IS HOLLOW WIRE LIGHTING The Hollf>w-wire system is a self-contained installation lor lighting bungalows, hpAies, factories, offices^ clubs etc. It consists of a small tank which is placed outside the building, on the verandah or at any place convenient for filling, and from which petrol is carried through
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 62 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandan? Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of r.ovrrnment Health Office.) For tb« 24 hourn ending nt Midnigkt oa Auiru.«t J7. ItM. Max. ihada tampentare «s 9. Min. sli.nU' Irmperatura HJ6Y, are KO K. 1.12 F. Min. grui radiaUon T1J r. S>>:. l<-l"|i' &d V. feban wot bull) temperature TO.TF.
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  • 65 8 TAN'.—Derry Tan, 28 yenra of agt, belovc.l wife of Koh Knfj Hoc, at No. 70, Amoy Street, Singapore, on August 25. Siu leaves behind a bereaved mother, three listers, two brothers, her beloved husbuml Koh Enp Bat, and four children to mourn her loss. Funeral on Sundby, the :29;h
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  • 33 8 L'ngku Aziz. Johore, thanks those kind friends üm! relatives who tttWHM Urn funeral of Us dear^ beloved wife, Taagka Azizah, and also {Tioae w!'.n seal Isttan and telegrams of ccndolvnce ar.U vnatt
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  • 850 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 23. SPORTS VALUE IN MALAYA. Any victor to Malaya cannot but bt struck by the eno:-:nous interest i:i sport taken by all communities. All the out door games which are purely British la criy.in have active and very capable exponents a.r.ong Asiatic ia;es, and besides
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  • 260 8 The repent of Kail Haig's Britiail Legion Appeal Fund for 1925 shows thai ihe result of the Poppy Day effort on November 11 last realised 1J92,900. In 11)21, when the Appeal was I— jnritt £10(3,000 was raised, and m the three following years the amounts ware 1204,000.
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  • 448 8 'j !:i' licv. r.ml Mrs. 1). I*. Coole have tailed from America for mission work under the M. E. Church at Sitiawan, Perak. Commissions ns Beeood lieutenants m the Volunteer I'orce have been conferred (.11 Mr. S. V. Hogan an<l Mr. K. (i. Whuatley. Mr. Lim Chuan
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  • 31 8 A rc;x>rt rxalvaa 1 from Shanghai to-day -.riles that a fire which originated throng!; a lighted dgaiatts aaj, has destroy?d a trail with 12 coaches at the northern station of Shanghai.
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  • 32 8 A meamla] has been placed m St Gabnel'i Church, Plymouth, to Mr. T (inning Bailey, for 18 years editor of rha Western Morning News. It wr dedicated by the Bishop of Plymouth.
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  • 46 8 Tno nan.es of nine Singapore schools a.i.l tne in Malacca, which have been itraefc off the official register appear in the Government Gazette, and k is m.tified that the registration of all tcachtra and membera of the committee W management of these schools has been ncelled.
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  • 54 8 A hire car driver charged with rash and negligent driving m Burmah Road, l'enang, on July was convicted uml sentenced to a fine of *15 or fourteen daya, and alto to compensation of $W to V.,-j rfcksha railer. Defendant c.llided with a licksha m which Mrs. Polar WOM sented, and
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  • 77 8 The Viic-Chancollor of Cambridge I niveraity has waived from Professor William Kidgeway an extract from t;>e will of Captain H. L. Layer, wiiu be 4.:eath:-d to the Museum of Archaeology wid Ethnology his very valuable collection of Chinese and tar Eastern anneis implem?ntt, indndins bows and mm üM all the
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  • 108 8 An amendment to the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya enactment of 1920 to be introduced m the Federal Council, lha amendment is intended to remove i» jas to whctnc 'r th<-' members of tne .Hoard can receive remuneraiion for thei: services out of the funds of the Board Ihe section
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  • 119 8 Th? new Hongkong premises of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., m Exchange Building, Des V<.eux Road Central, were open•d by H.K. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clement!. K.OM.G, on August 17. The premises 111 thr now building occupied by Lane, Crawford, Ltd., include the basement, «rou:id lloor, nvzaanine and first liuois, a
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  • 173 8 Courtesies Exchanged at (ial:i Dinner. (From Our Own Correspondent). liatv;Uok, August 2V2 V At a gala dinner yiven by the Kintc to the fiMJo fThhie. lafastoa, los Maji that m entrusting the QoTarnor-General, M. Vareaaa, with tne high mission, thy jovernment <>f the rVaneh Etepablie tesiirted to
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  • 244 8 Inauguration of the New Organ. nine w.in ;i aaacial musical service at v;u txasbytenaa Caorco last ni^-r.t to joiicaie me ntw oivun recently erected, Mtrticulan i>r wfatco an have already ijuoiisheu. a ewwdad eongrtgtkwi aiA'ndcd. ihe service opjned with a dedicatory yrayer oueied by th.- Bar. C. H.
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  • 93 8 First Performance ;il Stadium To-nitfht. The first norfof lusnr*) of the Military Tuttoo and racaaat to Ik 1 givm lit tM Stadium to-night, will start at 9 and i« timed to finish at 11.15. A (irt.iii: s| ceding up has baea accomplished at lthearsals, as it is hoped
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  • 59 8 I'nfriendly liel^ian Demonstrating In Congress. (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, August ->*. As a result of demonstrations madiby Belgian delegates at the congress of the Confederation InteiT.ationulr del Etudiant.s, Holland was refused admittance as a rightful member. The Dutch delegates immediately left the congress m view of
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  • 65 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send M the following cable dated, Aug t 27, their quotations beiag 11 ip'ld dollar cents Rubber exchange sales to-dajP 2sO tons. September (sellers) 39.90, October (sellers) 40..:0, November 40.80, Ler (sellers) 41, January il.i'ii, X.1.nary 41.50. Maivh 41>ll, April 42.10,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 172 8 FOREMOST FASHIONS FOR HO SEPTEMBER RACES ;■>/ &tiaE£sGiL MILINERY, I $X^7^£L*r EVENING i C'^* IvjkPv. sunsh ade s. /'x^^WSalu/ stockings, Seats for GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT and TATTOO can be booked through any of our Branches. JOM LITTLE ft LIB. laenef inu-d m Englandi SINGAPORE, PKMANG IND KUALA LUMPUR fFMKBANKS SCALES!
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    • 107 8 TO-NIGHT ALHAMBRA In the Second Show st 9 THE ROAD TO GLORY (Featuring May McAVOY) Supported by a First Nctionsl Super Comedy THE GIRL IN THE LIMOUSINE (Featuring LARRY SEMON) First Show at 7.30 A Metro Production LOVE IN THE DARK (Featuring VIOLA DANA and CULLEN LANDIS) TAN CHENG KEE
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    • 54 8 On Other Pages. P:\gt. rhurch Bervices 2 Ovencal Nsws '">• Mail :t Piaanec uml Couimerea 7 Shipping .-.riil tin- Muls 7 Meteorological Report 1 Reatsr und llriiish Imperisl Radio. I Devolution m RMS. .'lun.cipal Meeting I Hout Quay BhooUnt; Incident 10 Sport njr Nawi 10 liM Globe Trotters m Home
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  • 498 9 Downing Street Meeting A Failure. MINERS OBDURATE. "Not Budged An Inch From April Position." [OEUTEK TELEGRAM] London, August 27. ■eater aamwataaaii that the Government's view of yesterday's eaal discussions is that the miners' representatives called the meeting simjily for a subsidy. They have plainly- not budged an
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  • 68 9 Renewed Effort to Sell Liners. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 27. Washington Renewing the efforts to .sell the liners I.e. iathan, George Washington, President Harding and other American merchant line vessels, the Shipping Board hat decided to call for sealed bids by November X from American vilizens.
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  • 52 9 [BXUTIB TELEGRAM] London, August 27. N<-w Orleans There were four fatalities m a storm m Louisiana and damage Bi over a million dollars was done, mostly in 1 sjgaMaaa, (niton and corn crops, ■Mb) beeaWS wire twem° away, loofs were blown r.IV and teli-raph an;i telephone-] Bales
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  • 179 9 Differences Over Belgian Treaty. v Question May Be Submitted T( The Hague. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 27. Brussels With reference to the re ported difference between Chirm ant Eelgium, Heer Vandervelde, the Forcigi Minister, stated that there was no dis pute, but a dispute was possible, sin.-i
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  • 115 9 America to Supply Her Owi Rubber. [reuter telegram] London, August 28. Mr. H. S. Firestone, junior. •ke-BMSi- dent of the Firestone Plantation Company, arrived at Southampton from Haw York en route to Liberia, where, he said, America was concentrating her energies to hold the lease over a
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  • 110 9 i Miss Gertrude Ederle's Great Reception. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, August 28. New York A terrific din of syrens from vessels of all sizes welcomed Gsrtrude Ederle on her arrival home en board the Bcrcngaria after her conquest of the English Channel. The Mayor's committee and Mlsa Ederle's
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  • 62 9 Executions Carried Out At Midnight. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 27. Constantinople The four death sentences inflicted m connection with the Smyrna plot were carried out at midnight m the prison yard at Angora. Five other members of the Committee of Union and Progress, including Recuf Bey and Rahmi
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  • 33 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 28. Johnstown, Pennsylvania: At daybreak, thirty bodie-s had been recovered from the Clymer mine. Fourteen are still missing. Severay of those rescued were severely injured.
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  • 18 9 [REUTER TELEGRAMi London, August 27. Moscow Negotiations have begun at jHelsingfors for Russo-Kinnish securi'y pact.
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  • 215 9 German Entry Opposed By Nationalists. New Plan for Council Election. [BXUTKR TELEGRAM] London,- August 27. Kurlin It was disclosed at yesterday's n.e?ting of the Foreign Affairs Committee that members of the German National Party voted m favour of the Communist motion demandirg the withdrawal of Germany's application to
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  • 123 9 Germany and Ambassadors'; Conference. Note Called "Strange And Trivial." 1 KtL'TEit TELEGRAM] London, August 2s. I Berlin: "Strange and trivial" are the ad- feetiVM applied m German circle's to thn note from the Conference of Ambassadors I to the German Government demanding, intiy, an unambiguous legal decree t?r- j
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  • 47 9 Terrible Disaster on Bengal River. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Londw, August 27. Noakhali, Dengal A terrible disaster Overtook a ferryboat on the river Mejjna. 'ill- boat eapsiaad and broke m half, and out of a hundred Indian passengers only six so far are reported to have survived.
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  • 45 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 28. Philadelphia Commander John Rodgers, survivor of the seaplano which was lost en route to Hawaii last September, while Hying m the vicinity of the naval aircraft factory- nose dived into the river and was fatally injured.
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  • 25 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 28. New York Jascha Heifetz, the famous violinist, has been operated on for appendicitis. He is doing well.
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  • 25 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 27. Gibraltar The report that Spanish Artillery officers requested the dismissal of General Primo de Rivera is discredited.
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  • 26 9 [REUTER Tr.LK.I-.RAMI London, August 27. Melbourne A syndicate is reported to have cr.bled offering Mile. Suzanne Lenglen a large sum to visit, Australia.
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  • 70 9 Alleged Aid to Nicaraguan Rebels. Complaint to League Of Nations. [reuter telegram] London, August 28. Geneva The Niearatfuan Government have notified the Secretary General of the League of Nations that an auxiliary Mnhip of the Mexican Navy is proceeding to Nicaragua to help the rebels, regarding which Nicaragua has
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  • 1711 9 Dr. R. M. Connolly Supports New Policy. Reference to Treaties With The States. The following has been received troaf Dr. K. M. Connolly —Having been for a long period ddtnicilad m Malaya with en affection ■> for Perak, one of the most beautiful of jfcataa, end having also first
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  • 2031 9 Cruelty to Animals Debate. Mr. E. A. Brown's Resolution Carried. The main subject at yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioner.-) was cruelty to animals. It was brought up by Mr. B. A. Brown. His proposition, which was unanimously carried, ask* for the co-operation of the Government, anJ the re-organisation
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  • 277 10 Detectives Duel with Alleged Gunman. The story of a battle between a Chinese detective and a Chinese, alleged to be a ftunman, which tojk place on Boat Quay, a .short time ago, was told m the Tl.iid Police Court yesterday, at the preliminary enquiry into the case.
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  • 317 10 The Disposal of Destitute Seamen. (From the Straits Times of August 27, 1866>. A letter published m the above date reads as follows There were no less than sixteen Europeans, seamen and others, found on Scandal Point on Friday morning, sleeping on the ground, homekss penniless and
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  • 62 10 A Chinese girl was brought up before Mr. H. R. Bull at Singapore this morning, charged with attempting to commit suicide by jumping into the sea. The accused said that a boy wanted to let off some crackers. She quarrelled with him, became angry and jumped into
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  • 296 10 Fine Balalaika Player At Victoria Theatre. The Globe Trotters, who gave the first of three performances before quite a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, have a really star attraction m Dimitri Dimoff, the balalaika player. He is a master of this fascinating Russian instrument,
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  • 81 10 (British liiperial Radio.) Rugby, Augriist 27. Exchanges are as follows Paris 169»4. New York 4.85 8-32. Brussels 176>4. Geneva 25.14 M,. Amsterdam 12.1H H Milan 148%. Berlin 20.37 4. Stockholm 18.14 1 Copenhagen 18.20' i. Oslo 22.17. Vienna 34 40. Prague 16o?h. Helsingfors 102%. Madrid 31.6C'i. Lisbon 2 17-32.
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  • 152 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. August 27. At the police court to-day Chua Kee Boon was discharged on the count of criminal breach of trust of $195.75 belonging to the Economical Guarantee Company. He pleaded guilty to two further charges, one of giving a cheque for $513
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  • 149 10 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending August 21 gives the total number of deaths as male 167, female 94. This represents a death rate of 33.24 per mille per annum compared with 31.97 m the preceding week ar.d 27.68 m the corresponding week of
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  • 47 10 The preliminary enquiry into the shooting of a Tamil, who died as a result, and of a Sikh, by a Chinese alleged gunman, at Tanjong Pagar, Singapore, was concluded this morning m the Second Court before Mr. H. R. Bull, the accused being committed to the Assizes.
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  • 44 10 The sacred cantata Ruth will be presented by students of thy Malaysian Union Seminary on August 30, at 8.30 p.m. The conductress is Mrs. Rowland and having obtained, m addition, the assistance of several wtlt known _s!!hju re,' UWjiurfiii'iii ance should be good one.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 468 10 Heavy Scoring m Several Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 27. Lancashire won by ten wi?kets m their match with Northamptonshire, played at Manchester. In their first innings Lancashire totalled 411 for seven iwickeU and declared. Makepeace scored 83, lddon 50 and E. Tyldesley 127. In their first innings
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    • 73 10 First Meeting for Many Years. Our Ipoh correspondent wires After a lapse of 13 years an open Perak athletic meeting is being held this weekend m preparation for the Malayan championships. There are over 40 competitors, but some of the best of the school athletes are absent, owing
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    • 122 10 Europeans v. The Rest. The annual match between Europeans and the IRest will start on the S.C.C. ground at 2.15 to-day, and play will go on until six. It will continue to-morrow from 11 to 1 and 2 to 5. The teams are as follows Europeans. —Capt. E.
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    • 40 10 A police constable on duty this morning on Collyer Quay found an envelope con- taming stamps and cash to the value of $3. Upon identifying the package, it will H* retmnwl tv Hit w»mii '■> ft» »»«rnv department, North Bridge Road.
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    • 77 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 27. The match between the Australians and Kent was drawn. There was a small attendance, the weather was hot and the wicket good. Kent declared with 219 for nine at tea time, Woolley scoring 88 and C. Knott 50. Gregory took four wickets
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    • 328 10 Duncan Challenges Hagcn. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 27. Indianapolis Replying to George Duncan's challenge to a match over 72 holes for £500 a side, Walter Hagen states that he is not a betting man, but he is willing to meet Duncan or any other golfer over 72 holes if
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    • 329 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results B Singles. R. C. Smith beat H. Nyhoff, 6—l, 6—2. O. L. Borneman beat R. M. Duff, 6—:!, 6—B, C— 2. C. J. Stephens beat P. H. Hopkins, 6—3, 6—4. L. P. Hickey beat R. F. Voelker, 6—l, 6—o. A. A. Ewing beat F.
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    • 76 10 France Beats Japan In Doubles. [Reuter Telegram.] Lorulon, August 28. Forest Hills In the Davis Cup interzone final doubles Cochet and Brugnon. France, defeated Harada and Tawura, Japan, 6—o, 6—o, 6—.'. The Frenchmen throughout had tho advantage of superior volleying. Brufcnon's overhead kills were sensational. The match
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    • 380 10 Handicaps for First Day. The following are the handicaps for the First Day of the Autumn Race Meeting to be held on Saturday next. Race 1. Ex-Griffin Ponies, Class C. (Five Furlongs) Chandan 10.7, Klitwart 10.7, Kismet 10.7, Venture 9.3, Jane 8.12, Amrita 8.3, Ismarani 8.3, Vingt-et-un 7.8,
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  • 57 10 Radio Service with the Dutch West Indies. (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, August 22. A report from The Hague states that ■wireless trials held with a short wavelength at Curacao have proved to be successful. It is expected that a start will be made m inaugurating a wireless
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  • 38 10 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, August 22. Burgomaster L. Vilant of St.-Philips-land of Zecland is stated as being determined to resign from his post owing' to certain Municipal irregularitex occurring m the territory under his jurisdiction.
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  • 60 10 At the orchestral concert by th? New Adelphi Sovonas to-morrow, at 9.30 p.m., the programme of music will be as follows —Overture, The Barber of Seville, Rossini Valse, Venetian Nights, Ujvari ('aucasian Suite Dans le Defile, Dans I'Aoule, Cortege de Sardare, Iwanow Piano Solo, Polonaise (Anciano), Chopin issian
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  • 24 10 Ancta Agency reports that two native policemen of the Field Police Service at Serang have been arrested for carrying on relations with Communists there.
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  • 27 10 At an extraordinary general meeting of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Co. the resolutions proposed regarding the offer of the Bagan River Rubber Co., Ltd., were carried unanimously.
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  • 43 10 To the list of floral tributes at the funeral of the late Mr. A. F. Peate should be added those sent by The Children of the Grand Ballet," with whom Mr. Peate was rehearsing, and also Mrs. Tholen, Miss Mdntyre and Miss Wright.
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  • 45 10 Mr, W. H. Garcia arrived m Singapore by the Knshgar to join Mr. W. J. Garcia (snr.). He has just completed his studii sin the manufacture of pianos, m London, and will mako a speciality m the making of Mr. Harcia's all-teak new model pianos.
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  • 2461 11 Back to the Land Again. Ry Our Special Correspondent London August 6, A tired Hi. use of Commons, which has now fronc (.'leefully OB" tm its autumn i .uliiliiy, (Miring, like the i_-mtleinan m khaki ordered south, "a lot of liltlf .hint;.: behind then," has m tho last
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    • 252 11 JTEINWAY GRAND PIANO Adds just that touch of refinement and quiet dignity to a drawing room so essential m a home. Used by all the leading artistes, it is the standard by which all others are judged. CALL TO-DAY AND INSPECT THESE. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. i
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    • 389 11 Raffles Hotel AUTUMN RACES. SPECIAL DINNER AND PAGEANT DANCE on SATURDAY, SEi'TEMUER 1. till I.l> a.m. and FANCY DRESS BALL (Fancy Dress Optional) on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. LEQUIME'S EUROPEAN ORCHESTRA. Phone 2920. Sea View Hotel Special Dinner and Dance every Wednesday and Friday. Cinema every Sunday, at 9.30 p.m. Phone
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  • 168 12 Marvellous New Warning Device at Calais. Paris, Ajitust Id. A new era m navigation is foreshadowed by the inauguration at Calais of a' submarine sound house which, by high frequency sound waves transmitted through the water, enables the captain to bring his ship to harbour securely
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  • 51 12 Denials of Alarming Financial Situation. The Canton Information Bureau has issued the following communique The reports appearing m forrifii v< ->v deus-ibint; the lijuuiuj! .'(uahon Canton hsre as aSarmir.j: are entirely febe. The demonstration on Sunday aggisst ..the tfi&Wtiou pf Ujp j-ckiu!? Tariff Confeiente «rw attended by lar~.>
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    • 286 12 Uortfie J.s'Mfrfv'Tfiinfs ''mQfrs^^ s~i {S n/7n nr \n'/7^SK2&^^ bf tie X/iwi&eou [^Jfjgjffl^ nrcd h.-ivr no anxiety about .',>" X washing your dainty garmentt; ImS the Kurlo ;.n!ier cleanses so Hi gently that sliimmeria^ silks, and the i»| most delicate ot i.ibrics, are kept aa daintily fresh as new. Kurlo keepa
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    • 438 12 JAVA CALAPOGONIUM SEED For Sale at very competitive price. I'leihe apply Borneo Sumatra Trading Co., Limited 37, 38 and 40, THE ARCADE. i EDISON BELL RECORDS "WINNKK" and "VELVET FACED." 10 inch double sided $1 each. Ask for Lists. Your name embossed on V* inch minimum i piutc two letters
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    • 170 12 Two Sports One Smoke Whether matching Cricket at Lords or Tennis at Wimbledon, one meets men and tuomen u>ho differ on the rival claims for priority of these Sports; but all unanimously agree on the incontestable superiority of —^fg^^JP^^L VIRGINIA CIGARETTES VVflpf.- ?*\l ''''Virf Made m I.oiiion by Ardath Tobacco
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  • 833 13 Motors That Transport Horses. Safer Than Railways. It was not ninny years BgO Utat Uk transport of hones and other valuable pedlnrae stock by road was considered i\\ ;i somewhat rtaky experiment, but it v.iis nut long after the first efforts m this direction haJ proved laisfactory
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  • 109 13 Tin- Washington correspondent of t li<New York Work) report* that, andei Ike rube of ;i (■■■!'i>"i- export auocistion, then- i< being formed what appears to be an Interest! nal copper trnat which already eompiUes M per rant of th world's copper producers, including th biggest producers m
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    • 244 13 w (Jiinhtti HfiS w y No Substitute X HEPEN D ABILITY ami long life are essen- j n W tial elements of riotor car satisfaction. C Whatever othr?r characteristics a car may Jk X\ have, whatever refinements may be added, all j must have their foundation upon these basic "^IZ,
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    • 392 13 NOTICE MUTING OF THK BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES, SINGAPORE. 1. Tl>e quarterly session of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore for the 4th quarter of the year im, will be held m the First Magistrate's Court Singapore, at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 1026. 2.
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    • 767 13 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 192(5. 1 Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, September 4, 7, 9 and 11. Nine races for Opi-n ITorsea Nine races for Kx-CJriflin Florae* Nine races for Ex-tiriffin I'onie* Two races for Open I'onies. ADVERTISED STAKES, excluding Cups m<< Added Money, $51,000. FIRST RACE
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    • 528 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.O, Amranee m fore* over $22,000,009. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICB t Winek**tw Houi*, ilngapor*. LONDON OITICI It, Old Uwn, I.C. Tie Company ha* 00,000 deposited wlta the Bapr*m* Court of Ingland and compile* with tat Brittrt Llf* Assaraam
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    • 1034 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,00« Owaed by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 16, RISHOPSGATE, X.C. Branches. B*RCTXONA DAIREN MANILA BINGAPOM BATAVIA HANKOW PHONG TIENTSIN BOMBAY HAKBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKONG SAN FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA
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    • 439 14 BANKING THH BANK OP TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Ineorpor»t*a hy Special Chartm ta facaa). Capital Subscribe* Y4B,<XM,MS Capital Paid-up Y»9,875,000 Keserve Fond T J,7«!>-00» President: H. Mori, Em. DIBECTOBS D. TakiU, Esq. T. Sisamnne, JCaq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Shuto. Kicj. HEAD OFFICE: Talpeh, Formosa ("Taiwaa). BRANCHES AND AGENCTCSI Keelnng, Taiehn, Kagi,
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    • 865 14 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE PROPERTIES. At Messrs. Cheonc Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom No. lid, Chulia Street, Singapore, on Wednesday, September I, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land nnd sub- stantially built two-storey Kuropean compound dwelling house known as No. 3-a, Scotts Road, Singapore,
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    • 387 14 Phone 1733. Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doors from Pavilion.) NEW FIAT CARS on Hire at a c BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. j' M, ORCHARD ROAD, next Partita. the" latest FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HHIE DAY AND NIGHT $3 per hour less 20 per
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    • 106 15 tH 509 THE BEST THE CHEAPEST 11MLQ ntted wh SUPERFLEX .CORD Trial runs invited. ITALASIA, LTD., En S ineerin g Dept. 18», OrekmH Uo*4. "NY CARLSBERG BEER" A genuine and most popular beverage known T^J. an d prized all over the world. Obtainable at most Hotels, Clubs, and Rest- I
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    • 120 15 CHRYSLER ut X «|y EAIIB Who would choose sluggishness &I& rWUK ngainst the "KICK" and flexibility of Chrysler? %|||Y\ Height, weight, balance, space, l£»|s^ssv acceleration power, appearS|j|p^|j^\ anee. These are some of the mJM^ot/^v things Chrysler has revolutionTHE CHRYSLER SIX PHAETON MODEF.. everywhcro an( Price now $3,100. above all _i
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    • 171 16 Patronized by Royalty. Rstd. 1572. WEDDING PRESENTS ENTIRELY NEW GOODS Consisting of most useful articles apart from your ordinary choice m SHYER and E. P. WARE Prices very striking at THE ROYAL JEWELLER B. P. De Silva 62/3. IMCU STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1, HISIIOP STREET, PENANG. 1 i GOOD
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    • 267 16 COETAR (FROM SINGAPORE GAS WORKS). CRUDE AND DISTILLED THICK, MEDIUM, THIN. SOFT SOAP Packed m 1 cwt. bruins. Packed m 1 cwt. Caaefl. (20 by 2Vs Kilo Tina) Enquiries solicited. Lee Kirn Soo 40, HIGH STR££T. MALAY LAND TANAH MALAYU." Some Phases of Life m Modern Kritish Malaya. Uy R.
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    • 1800 16 THE PREPAID eharjei for WanU, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary eloi* tet typo (average six worda to Una) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two mi. 46 cts., three ins. 64 et.i., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve ins.
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    • 74 16 Meet Your Friends AT FRANKELS STAND THE MALAYAN EXHIBITION KUALA LUMPUR August 27, 28, 29 and 30. You are Welcome v—u -i -i 1 1— I, i ""T.'TTr"*' T'' DIAMONDS AT Reduced Prices ISMAIL L RAHEEM BRAS BASAH ROAD. SINGAPORE Phon* ttKE S. HANAtUiA. LD.S. C X T rMfAL SU
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    • 330 16 Books by MARIE CORELLI Mm \EM)KTTA.—Or the »tory of one for-oftrn M.M lINNOCBNT.I INNOCBNT.—H«r Fancy and hl« fact $2.10 BAICARKAS.—A dream of the Wnrld'x I Tragarfy $2.06 Till: lIFK KVDkI.ASTINfi.—A reality of Komanre $2.00 IUK SOI I. or 1.11.1TK $2.00 j Alii) VIII.—The story of a dead Keif $2.00 THE
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