The Straits Times, 30 August 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,260. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      179 1 the KvnniiAv MILK. A ROYAL TRIBUTE FOR GENUINE SWISS MILK. It may not be generally known that one of the very first to appreciate the value of "BEAR BRAND" Milk was Her Late Majesty Queen Alexandra, and it is interesting to note that as Princess of Wales she commanded her
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      116 1 SPECIAL AXMINSTER RUGS ROUND AND OVAL SHAPE I OVAL SHAPE. ROUND. 3 ft. x 5 ft. $20 each cv M 4 ft. x 7 ft. $45 each 5 dian eter 6 ft. x 9 ft. $85 each $45 eaclu IN ALL COLOURS AND DESIGNS— THE LATEST PATTERNS. I ROBINSON CO,,
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    Sungei Bagan Rubber.
    826 2 Resolutions for Acquiring Property Passed. An extraordinary general meeting of he Sungei Bagan Company was held on Friday at the Chartered bank Chamix 1 Ir Chew Woon Poh (chairman), presidng There were also present, HMOS. ohn Mitchell, A. E. Baddeley, John Lylc, A Brown, H. R. L.
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    Shipping in the Levant.
    32 2 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, August 22. A report from The Hague states that the Koninklijke Stoomboot MaatschapI»ij will take over the Rotterdam Halcyon service to the Levant.
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    Peruvian Loan.
    21 2 (Aru-ta Wireless Service,) The Hague, August '£>. A portion of the new Peruvian loan, amounting to one million dollars, will
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      187 2 Conspicuous Purity Inwstieatimi ol essential factors revrals vilh startling clarity the conspicuous put ity of Fraser and Ncave's Aerated 'iters. Every safeguard, every reasonable princii: r of inspection, every practicable, method oi' modern production is employed to guarantee their purity. Haim Machinery European Supervision Inspection at frequent intervals daily scouring
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      332 2 HOW ACTRESSES KEEP THEIR GOOD LOOKS. Many ladies envy tl,-i: mums of the hcatrical profession, ami ironiUr how it is hat they retain tka (irliah friihiuM of omplexion, the beaming tea, and the •ivacity >>f manner which mn- women lose ,oon after marriage '< not The secret is simple. It
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      104 2 An A A for the latest list SEASON Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. FOR PERFECT VISION ZEISS PUNKTAL LENSES. Of aU First-class Opticians throughout Malaya. i^—^—^—3 Improved Model PORTABLE Price only S9O UNDERWOOD PATERSON, SIMONS &CO LTD. (IneorpanUd In Ing Und) WHEN TOU ARB BUTING CONDENSE!) MILK
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    COMMUNAL RIOTS.
    624 3 Indian Government Will Do Its Duty. Viceroy's Striking Address To Legislature. Striking observations on matters constitutional and communal were made by Lord Irwin m his first address to the Central Legislature. The Viceroy said that they could no more deny the fundamental duty of Parliament to assist India
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    Labour at Geneva.
    45 3 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, August 22. Mr. E. W. van Dam van Nisselt, administrator of the Central Bureau for Statistics m Holland, will represent the Netherlands at the Labour Statistical Conference to be held at Geneva, on October 18, this year.
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    Customs Building Burnt.
    50 3 The offices of the Receiver of Import and Export duties, and those of the Controller of the Customs Service m Medan, were burnt down m a quarter of an hour. The cause of the file is unknown, and the amount of damage has not yet been ascertained.
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    Fire on the Oldenburg.
    52 3 Aneta reports from Sabang that a fire broke out m hole No. 3 of the Oldenburg: of the Hamburg-Amorfka Line at Sabang. on Sunday morning. The hold was immediately flood and the fire extinguished. The passengers were compelled to leave the ihip and I were conveyed
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      391 3 THK refreshing qualities of "4711" Eau de Cologne make it the chosen companion of all women who lovp daintiness. It nriVs to charm revives and refreshes after exercise smithes tired nerves m moments cil cxhau-.tinn nr mental stress. Uepre.entalive IHr F;ir F.avl .md India. ROBERT BLAU, I iiinn Kuildinj;. Sinunpnre.
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      234 3 lli^tfc mm Hotv does thc heat /J^mH^;*^ //IF mm depressed? Do you find it hard to keep going? Then you need J^J&gV For Wincarnis, the 40 years' old f '^^Jn^^^^l Tonic Wine, gives you back the ffir if^^wit strength the heat takes from llf'h'k f i sll you Braces y°
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      2569 4 Shipping Announcements P. ti.-BRITiSH INDIA N.Y.K. LINE THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE SIAM STEAM NAY. K. P. M. BURNS PHILP LIKE AND APCAR LINES N n. ockan st^m BHW o. 00 LTD. (M ¥J_ PACKET KJW. CO. (Incorporated m England) x (incorporated In Siani.) fl il T II l#l i
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      1827 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES ADMIRAL ORIENTAL UNE STOOMVAART STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LINE ™7^ciho MAAT (Incorporated m England) n.-T,.r.U<Mn fafUMl PASgEN GER AKD EXPRESS SMVICI RfcUfcllLAIIU It day. from Hongkong te Seattle ellkrman line nZ'X^T S. HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA UNE PASSKMCIER AND PKBOHT SRVKX TO J ".i!^' 1 Balllnf f rotn
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      85 5 GOULDS PUMPS FOR ALL SERVICES HAND and POWER CENTRIFUGAL ROTARY PLUNGER LARGE KEEN STOCKS. PRICES. If EJiTLB-AI |^ay [twcTtTi x«orks l fca»J SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. Two principal reasons why Johnson-Pickett Manila Rope has gone into the ports of every continent of the globe FlRST.— Excellence of Product. SECOND.— Ultimate
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      502 6 PAVILION F.oin August 30 to Sunday. Stptonbef i 5, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. V OH BUSTER (Century Comedy) 2 Reds. SOLITUDE and FAME (An Interesting SPOKTLK3HT) THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE NORMAN KERRY ANNE CORNWALL and HKOKCr, PAWCKTTB An All Star Cast m UNDER WESTERN SKIES In 7 Reels. A million
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      354 6 From Monday, Aupust 30 to Sunday. September !> AT THK ALHAMBRA (TAN CHEXC KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors) In the Sciiii.il Show commencing p.m. A UNITED ARTISTS' SUPER FEATURE ROLAND WEST'S I'roductipn of THE BAT In 9 Reels. A Comedy Mystery Drama by Mary Roberts Rim-hart and Avery Hopwood. From the
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      234 6 Alhambra Theatre Commencing MONDAY NEXT. SEPTEMBER 6 FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES WILL I'KKSKNT THE WORLD'S WONDER FILM SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE S Si rational Story A Twdvo Baal Btcpaaiaai I'ilm Adaptatiaa <>f tk* Btraagcal :m«l \l«.'; \>lonn<linK T::l' Koin:i;i<c ami \<l\<-ntur<' «-\<r irrNteaV Bnafftaj SKVKN YEAKS lo m.,1.r. Ihi caodtai i>ridiict
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    211 7 FIVITKK3. Monday, Außust .10 11 -i WaUr, I J I !.i., 3., p p.m. MaUecai Hick Tlda, BJI p.m., 5.9. Acri-llorticulturnl Show, K. Lumpur. Annual V.,p., BlagapOT* Cricket Club, 5.15 Tin- Glo Vie. Theatre, 9.30p.m XmmtKf, Aujru^t 81 Blga WaUr. U n m., 5.57 p.m. Malacca lli^i,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    336 7 arm harbour. I.eh. LaJy Guil'.emard On Wkmrl Coal Wharf X.I Of DM DOCKS. Tanjozif l'Tc:ir H I'.irvcl Nil Had Kcppel Harhoor imck Nil Ko. 1 Dock Vt/H. Splendonr, Senang No. Ciaac B*a«. Vessels Arrived. GUAK, r>jt.. 1 ">1 :on?. from Sourabaya 29 BAN TECK GUAN, Ch i.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
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    MAILS FOR EUPORE.
    36 7 "t Karma la Portho. I'rinses J\ I. an* Mmmm nsulitiiliS'por* I niuion July 16 Aug. 7 July 14 Au B 9 July 16 Aur 10 July •i.i Aug. 14 July M Auir. 17
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      Macphuil and Co., Ltd.
      163 7 Singapore, August 30. Rubber.— Local 68 cents. Steady. Tin.— London 28/8 £288 15s. Rubbers. Shares steady. Jeram Kuantans buyers 1.82Vj, Tambalaks 1.45. Brunei Uniteds <J-U.30, Pajams 12.8013.10. liroiras 1.05-1.70, Kamasans 7-7.30. Ulu Benuts offer 72 cents ex, Mentakabs G'l cents, Sepang Valley offer 5.10, Teluk Ansons
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    41 7 The following is the programme of the orchestral concert to be given at Ruffles Hotel this evening Overture, Undine, L-trtzinjc; Fantaisie, Tiinnhauser, R. Waftner; Elejrie, from Suite No. I. Tschaikowsky; Symphonic Pom, Dum Macabre. C. Saint-Saens; Andante from sth Symphony, Beethoven.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    230 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, August 30. On London, Bank m/» 2/4 S/16 Demand 2/3 13/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 Vi On New York, Demand 66 3/16 Private 90 d/s On France, Bank T.T. On India, Bank T.T. ***** On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 4!4 px. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 Buyers Seller* R.S.S. *?ual to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 67% 68 Standard R.S.S. 8po« *>* 68Vj Standard R.S.S. on Tender .September 68'-i 69 Ott.-Dec. 70U 71 Jan.-March 72 72'.i Tone of market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Snot Sheet t9%4. per* Ib. New York Spot
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      MINING.
      304 7 Issue \Fz\. Pd. Buyers Seller* El £1 Asam Kumliant; Co/- S6/fl xJ. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.82^ 0.85 SI £1 Chenderiang 25/- 26/El 15/- E. Siamese 19/6 20/3 1 1 Hitara Tin 1.40 1.45 El £1 Idris Hydraulic 57/- 58/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.46 0.49 10/- 10/- Kampong
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      GENERAL.
      128 7 Val Pd. Buyers Seller* 11 £1 B. Am. Tfihacco 0.3.7 1 6.VA 1 1 Central Engines 1.C5 1.15 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.00 1.10 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.25 17..">D 10 10 Fraser Neave 50.00 56.50 cb. 100 100 Hammer Co. Kw.OO 167.50 LOO 100 Katz Bros. def.
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      DEBENTURES.
      88 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 pm. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c $555,000 105 115 Spore Municipal 6p< $1,878,000 of 1901 par 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4<b p.c. j of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      377 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and E vat t's Quotations. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Mlenby $1) 3.10 C.ISO 3.20 3.30 \lor Gajah ($1) 2.60 2.80 2.75 2.90 Hitam ($1) 4.50 4.80 4.50 5.00 V. Kuninu ($1 l.dO l.HI 1.1(1 IM \.m. Malay ($2) 4.H() 5.U0 4X0 5.00 V.
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      152 7 Ri-nIM the Uauty <■/ the Scarkl Tanat* Those who write via Duofold are 7 strokes ahead! And anyone ttrokc worth the £14 I 25 -Yoar Point X Classic Beauty 3 Over-size Ink Capacity 4 Writing Balance 5 Press-Button Filler 4 Lucky Curve Feed 7 Safety-scaled Cap 'THE WORLD is wit-
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      19 7 JIL j OrColJLurris XS3^% Scats Olhls^ W (JyV 2s*"^ Obtainable from ..II dealara. H < m^&*R AgenU, EASTERN .GKNCJES, U*.
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      685 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. TO LET, offices m new building at No. 29, Chulia Street. Apply 9, Boat Quay, (lp) FOR SALE, white polished Italian marble tiles, two feet square, m stock. Apply 20, Mapazine Road. (lp) FOR SALE, Essex car, latest
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      288 7 REMEMBER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER HAPPY VALLEY STADIUM BOY WALLEY PABLO DANO Twelve (3-minute) Rounds. Prices $6, $4. $2 and $1. Booking at KIItEHtO'S. WHO IS THE MYSTERIOUS X WANTED FOR MURDER! The Management of the PAVILION offers a Reward of two free box seats to any person who can give information
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      123 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. By Courtesy of Government Health Offlca.) For th. 24 hours ending at Midnifkt oa August M, MM. Dcg. Max shade laaiaira«an 8U.-JF. Mia. shade tiiiijuraturc 74 F. Mian shade, teatpetmtare 80.2 F. M;ix. sun radiation 154 F. Mm. rrass radintion 72 F. BM ti'inpcrature 80
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    43 8 Thr many friends of Mr. A. i!c Rurcii Thomas, th? Mamiecr of I'ol-loc Bo?lan Estate wilt he trncM-J to In-ar of the denth of his littlr claUK'itrr Mury Patricia, ny, August 25 last. We send the bcreavrj parents our best meant sympathy.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 30. TANGIER AND ABYSSINIA.
    914 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 30. TANGIER AND ABYSSINIA. Wherever we look on the Geneva horizon ye sec clouds, some silver lincl ethers of a sabln hue. None, at the moment, are bij-srr than a man's hand but some arc stSflba cumulus vniicty, and therefore liable to move fast. AsBOBg
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    232 8 Those of our readers who assisted this paper last year to send a donation of £165 towards the funds of the British Empire Cancer Campaign will be interested to learn that the fund is being utilised to prcsecute vigorous and unceasing research m the cancer problem. The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    353 8 The denth is announced of Mr. W. J Trew, the Welsh rugby football inter national. The Rev. Bro. Martian, Director of St. Joseph's Institution, Singapore, arrived at Penang on Saturday. A report to Java from the Hague state* on Wednesday last Field Marshal von Mwkttlt paid a
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    18 8 A quantity of local news of interest will be found on pages 2 and 12 of this issue.
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    21 8 A cablo from the secretaries of Hembau Jeki Robber, Ltd., states that the late3t .cc of ths shares is 51s. 3d.
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    27 8 Ar.eta Agency, Sabang, states that a •iy ntseilinyr on the Slair.at, Miss C. J. C. iHHi| was drowned on August 21. It is dleged she juni'ied overboard.
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    37 8 A Cantonese, who was arrested during en affray at Tanjong Pagar. has been charged with the murder of a young Chinese dining the recent gang robbery at Neil Road. Th? pieliniinary enquiry j fixed for September 2.
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    48 8 At the celebration of sung Eucharist at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday awmimg ■■ie Veil. Archdeacon F. G. Swindell ret'eiTed to cruelty to animals. He said that .hty hail been walking about with their ejrat -liui, and after all those years had just seen the cruelty m their midst.
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    56 8 Information has now been received from Shanghai th:it Mr. Mome. maiuijroi of the Asiatk- Pebwlttlßl installation, whi '•;id been carri?d off by bandits with w'hoin ■.iombprs of the Kuoniin^chun army art < icved ti> ba IllllllWl 111 has been released 'lid is quite wo!!. The bandits threaf-ncd :ii kill him
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    62 8 The Socialist, Mr. J. Morton, has accepted Lady Astor's offer to pay th; passage to Russia of any believers i.; the Soviet provided they undertake to remain m Russia for two years and risk "aying their own return passage. Mr Morton is aged :!8 and is an expert moulder. Accompanied
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    75 8 The old wooden shacks at the junction SerangOOS Road and Macphcrson Road re now a thins of the past, and a light railway has be<-n constructed from thcr.' '.o the sito of the new power station, b>' which earth, and materials are conveyed m trucks. In conjunction with tho powor
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    78 8 Ataman Semenoff has once again taken t. the fbld of battle against Bolshevism, this time as an ally of Wu Pei-fu against the Canton Bolshevist-: and against the Kuominchun army m the :>orth. This new enterprise of the Cossack leader, who has fjught Bolshevism from Russia t > the Paeilic
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    126 8 My. Kato, the Japanese water colour artist, has opened a studio at Nikko Bun, Battery Road, Singapore, Where then are on exhibition a number of hipaintings of local scenery and portraiture. This is Mr. ICato's first visit to Malaya. Originally. Mr. Kato, followed th* Japanese school of round brush painting,
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    Franco-Siam Treaty.
    123 8 Kinjr IJestows Order On M. Varenne. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, August 27. M. Yarcnne, Govcrn:>r-General of IndoChirm, was received by the King who conferred on him the First Class of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant. M. Wildcn, French Minister to the Court of Siam,
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    SUPREME COURT CASES.
    132 8 Interesting Actions In Singapore List. Tlu" cases for hearing m the Supreme Court during September were fixed tail morning. An action m whkh Tan Wun Liat is ;=uinK the Eastern Mining aad Rubber Co. was lix-.-d for hearing next rr.onth. Among the eases stood over until October
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    Trinity College of Music.
    118 8 The following are the results obtaincJ by th" pupils of the Convent of theholy Infant Jesus at the last Trinity Cullcge of Music examination. Advanced Intermediate Nancy Sina. Intermediate Katie Jambu. Advanced Junior Moily Murray (H"ns. i, Pradwy Kow (Hons.), Cecilia Kichards (H^ns.), Cclcstine Xavier, Rosa
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    $5,000 Bail for Chinese.
    51 8 A Chinese named Tan Hong Lim waf charged m the Penang Police Court with v'Tcnces against three Chinese girl-i al'cged to have taken placo at >">(), I'crak Kok(1 duriirr the Chinese New Year. Tho case was postponed until September 11. Lail m two sureties of ?C>,ooo
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    Rubber Prices.
    62 8 Honderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable (iated August 28, their quotations being m gold dollar cents September (buyers) 10, October (buyers) 40.50, November 10.'.M1, December (buyers) 41. .'M), January 41.40, February •;i.70, March 42.10, April 4&30, May J2.50, June 42.70. Steady, little
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    False Information.
    94 8 A Chinese man :ui<l a C'hinu.-i- uoni.ci were charged m the District Court, thi.i morning, with giving false information concerning road robberies, which wen supposed to have taken iJia.e near tho Victoria Bridge School on July 13. The a.~e was investigated by Inspector Karquharwin. Inspector Kinir, who prosecuted,
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      121 8 TO-NIGHT ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 A United Artists Production THE BAT m 9 Reels. First Show at 7.30 A Paramount Production THE UNINVITED GUEST m 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. Buick Cantilever Rear Springs Puil Csntslever rear springs absorb the shoefca of the road
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      60 8 On Other Pages. Saagti Haic-ni Rabbet Meeting To-day's Shan- Market 7 Finance and CoßUMiei 7 Shipping and tlic fctolll Meteorological Report i Router and HrilUh Imperial Hadio 1) Tbe Halayaa Sh..».- n Local ami Home Spurt 10 The Meyer Divorce Casa 1') The Kagapon Pageaal n Singapore Property Sale U
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    MINERS' NEW MANIFESTO.
    946 9 Mr. Cook Makes Hopeful Statement. "A NEW STAGE." Proposals to Bring Two Sides Together. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 28. Tlii' Mini-is' Federation has issued a manifesto dealing with the situation arising from the recent conferences between the Mining Association and thj Government. The manifesto states that the
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    CLEMENCEAU.
    199 9 Reasons for His Open Letter. Did Right Thing at the Right Time." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 29. Paris M. Clemenceau, waylaid at his Vendee honif, returning from shopping, told journalists that he was quite satisfied regarding his open letter to President Coolidgc. He thought he had done the right
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    The Legion of Honour.
    82 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM! London, August 28. M. Bodaid, Consul-Gcner.il at Yunnan, and M. Fiori, thief of the Municipal Guard, Shanghai have been appointed Officers of the Legion of Honour. M. Notton, m charge of the French Consulate at Chiengmai, Siani. M. George, manager of trade and business
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    Abd el Krim Deported.
    27 9 [reuter telegram] London, August 28. Casablanca Abd c! Krim has embarked for Marseilles. Ho will go to Madagascar, whence he has been deported.
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    GENEVA.
    344 9 Spanish Claims and The League. Preparing for Important Meeting. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 28. It is confirmed in well informed quarters in London that Spain sugrasted that tl.e conference at Geneva on September 1 should consider the Spanish claim to Tangier on the eve of the League Council meeting.
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    Nicaraguan Revolt.
    105 9 U. S. Cruiser to Protect Foreigners. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 29. Washington The United Stater, cruiser Galveston landed 200 ratings al Blueficlds, Nicaragua, to protect foreign life and property, m response to au appeal by the Governor stating that th'? local forces were unable to guaranU-.-protection. Mexico City
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    China's War.
    66 9 [BEUTEH TSLECRAM] London, August 2U. Commenting on the latest war developments m China, the Observer remark., Whatever their statesmanship, some of these soldiers know their busine s and can move troops."' The paper concludes by stating that Chinese affairs habitually avoid a climax, but it seems that more
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    Oil in Nairobi.
    49 9 l«!l« TILZOLUf] London, Augu-t 28. Nairobi A local syndicate which has been exploring oil and coal concessions m the coastal area of Kenya for live yean has raised considerable capital from Johannesburg financial groups to enable further investigations. Experts .and H; illorp arc already at rvvork.
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    THE NATIONALISTS.
    371 9 Pre-war German Spirit At Nuremburg. The Goose Step and Decorated Officers. [reuter telegram] London, August 2D. Nurembuig: At 4.45 this afternoon a peal of bells was rung: from all churchra in this picturesque city in honour of those who fell in the great war, for whom meTiorir.l services
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    British Wheat Crop.
    67 9 (British Imperial Radio.) Trc organ of the Ministry of Agriculture says that the wheat crop.-, m Uritain arc good, but m Eamptl generally total production will fall short of the heavy xields of last, y< ai. In England and Wales, en arc.-;s nearly 100,000 acres greater than
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    Ferryboat Capsized.
    45 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 28. Noakhali, Bengal: Forty passengers m addition to the six already reported have> been found to have survived the ferry- 1 boat disaster. It was previously repotted that a ferryboat containing 100 Indian passengers capsized on the liver BtogßS,
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    French Diplomatic Change.
    32 9 [REUTF.R IELEGRAM] London, Ausu.^t 28. Paris The appointment of M. Daeschner, formerly Ambassador at Washington, as successor to M. Sarraut, Ambassador at Angora, is expected to be announced shortly.
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    Cobham's Return Flight.
    30 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 2'J. Melbourne Mr. Alan Cobhani, accompanied by Engineer Capel and Sergeant Ward, has left m his seaplane for ArlolninV, on route to England.
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    CHANNEL SWUM AGAIN.
    389 9 Another American Woman's Success. Excellent Time in Smooth Sea. [rcutxk tblegium] London, August 28. Dover Mrs. Clemington Corson warn the Channel. She started from Gris Ncz at 11.30 yesterday evening and landed ;it 3.10 this afternoon. Mrs. Corson is 27 years old and tho mother of two
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    United States Trade.
    72 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Auuu I 28. Washington The Federal Reserve Board report for July shows that production in basic industries declined sHgktly, although kss than usually. Thero was incrca-ed activity in textiles flour, eeaeent ond petroloum, and dtcrua.-:-L-d trade in iron, steel and automobiles. Wholesale nnd retail
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    Hurricane Death Roll.
    35 9 [REITTCR TELEURAM] London, August 29. Washington The Red Cross states that the death i oil m the H 'Uma, Louisiana, hurricane on Wednesday amounted to 2.">. Damage to property amounted to i?3,00Q,000.
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    Exchanges.
    79 9 (Britis i Imperial Radio.) ttugby, Augast Foreign exchanges arc Paris igk'h. Now York 4 B.) ;i-l<:. Brussels 175 5- Hi. Geneva 2~>.1:i. Amsterdam 12.1 1 's. Milan 149 5-10. Berlin 20 :5.V,.. Stockholm IS.H'.i. Copcnhaccn 1&27. Osl.i 2li.ll'^. Viennu :;i..';:'. Prague IK3-V Helsingfors |y2 11-IC. Madrid H1. 71',. Usbea
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    THE MALAYAN SHOW.
    1985 9 Many Aspects of Fourth Exhibition. FEDERAL ACTIVITIES. Government and Public Sections. (From Our Special CorrespoadeM Kuala Lumpur, August 2X. A description of the Malayan Kxliibition published last Friday indicated the'outstanding features of'the show, and th« reasons why it is bigger and better,"' as the posters say, than
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    Downing Street Meeting.
    591 10 Hopes for a Negotiated Settlement. (British Imperial Radio.) Rugby, August 27. The .meeting between members of tho Government and officials of the Miners' Federation dispersed without arrangements being made for a further interview, but Mr. Winston Churchill urged at the close the Government's readiness for such a
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    "Ma" Ferguson Eclipsed.
    50 10 London, August 29. Dallas, Texas: Mr. Dan Moody ha 3 politically OcHpeod Ha Ferguson, the first woman Governor m the United States, defeating her two to one m the so-called "run off primary election for the Governorship. Mr. Moody's election m November is thus assured. [KCUTCK TELIGRAM]
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    Earthquake in Maine.
    21 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 2'J. Portland, Maine An earthquake of considerable intensity shook part of Maine. is reported.
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    MEYER PETITION.
    311 10 Dismissed m Supreme Court. Jurisdiction m Non-Christian Marriages. The petition for restitution of conjugal rights lodged by Mrs. Florence Meyer against Mr. Isaac Manasseh Meyer, of Singapore, was dismissed by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) this morning, on the giound that the Supreme Court had no jurisdiction
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    Perak Sports.
    160 10 Final of Open Athletic Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, August H The weather was fine and there was a larg? attendance to-day for the Baabol the Perak open athletic meeting. -*Hti fields however were poor uwing to (he holidays. 100 Yard?.— AlMud Khan (a Taiping schoolboy). Time
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      806 10 Europeans and the Rest Again Draw. Batting wa»- the feature of the match between the Europeans' and the Rest for the Clarke Cup on Saturday and Sunday. Presented by Mr. Conrad Clarke three years ago (> the cup has still to be won, each of the three matches
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      Golf.
      26 10 The Singapore Coif X lul> September 1 ogey competition will be coiirpctod for on Saturday and Sunday next and the Scptiiiibcr ladies' spoon on Monday.
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      Football at Home.
      361 10 Opening of the League Season. [Router Telegram.] London, August 28. Results in the opening matches of the English League football season are as follow DMtataa I. Arsenal 2, Derby County 1. Birmingham 3, Blackburn R. 1. Burnley 1, Cardiff C. 3. Bury 2, Huddersfield T. 2. Leeds
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      The Australian Tour.
      63 10 BardsJey Gets Another Century. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 28. The match between the Australians and Sups-ex began at Brighton to-day in glorious weath.r and Ufoie an attendance of 8,000. Thu wkket was good. Bardsley won the toss and the Australians at close of play had made 2'Jl
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      Boxing.
      179 10 Avelino Heats Amin at Kuala Lumpur. On Saturday evening at Kuala Lumpur Reran beat Moreno by a knock out m the seventh round. Kid Avelino beat Mdhd. Amin decisively on points over eight rounds. Avelino, when he first arrived m Singapore, conquered the same opponent, and since then he
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      Swimming.
      90 10 The result of the 200 yards free stroke handicap races at the Chinese Swimming Chili >. sterday was as follows A Division, 1 Wee Glwe Hoe (M sees.) m 2 inins. 50 1/5 sees., 2 Njj Mong Guan, 3 Lee FwHa; Lim. B Division, 1 Yeo Jui Hwa (scr.)
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      The Davis Cup.
      170 10 France Wins Ir.tcr-Zone Final. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 28. Forest Hills France beat Japan m the inter-zone Davis Cup final, winning the first of to-day's singles. Lacoatl heat Tawara, 6—l,6 1, 6—3,6 3, 6—2.6 2. Lacoste kept Tawara running, and came to the net to finish rallies
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      Lawn Tennis.
      450 10 Tildcn Beats Chapin. [Kcutcr Telegram.] London, August 2K. Newport, Rhode Island In an invitntion tournament final Tild<n beat Chapin, -_0, 6—4, 6—o, B—6. The champion was in M danger tX any point, but Chapin was frequently cheered for his sensational returns of Tildtn's vicious drives. In the final
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      Hockey.
      52 10 Hockey. The following will represent tho V.\l.< A a .inst Fort Canning to-morrow on the V.M.C.A. ground :--lt. H. Pennttather Richards and E. G. Wheatley I>. \V. Dale. K. l.yne and Kee Yew Mock A. G. Armstrong, C. D. Smith, 11. G. Stack (capt.), B. V, Smith and G.
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    24 10 According to the official estimates of this year's rice-crop m Japan, the yield is expected to be live per cent, above the average crop.
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      63 10 The wedding of Mr. S. M. Gopalasamy, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Muthusumy. and Miss Neelamhal, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. Ramasamy Pillay (Rajah) was celebrated according to Hindu rites at the residence ef the bridegroom.-; father, MS, Yeo Chu Kang lioad, on Friday and Saturday.
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    2139 11 Wonderful Display at The Stadium. MILITARY TRIUMPH Physical Training And Torchlight Tattoo. TIM SU<iiam «U lilloi with thf mtwi i.f hamis nml the Marching of men for i.'.r two boon <>n Saturday ni^hi, and ii- of the i n.l pageant ;i"<l proffraniM to be presented by
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      249 11 A TRIUMPH In sound reproduction has at last been achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now m stock fully prove this, and we will be pleased to demonstrate this to you at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. DEWAR
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      241 11 Raffles Hotel AUTUMN RACES. SPECIAL DINNER AND PAGEANT DANCE on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1O..!O p.m. till 1.15 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.
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    National Baby Week.
    217 12 Challenge Shield for Overseas Competitors. I The National Baby Week Council forwards particulars of the Imperial Baby Week Challenge Shield competition. 1 The Baby Week movement is a propaganda movement which is gaining! ground throughout the whole Empire,' and m offering a handsome Challenge Shield for the
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    PROPERTY SALES
    293 12 The following Singapore properties were .sold by auction at the sale-room of Messrs. Cheonj* Koon Seng and Co., :;0, Chulia Street, on August 4 and 25. Land and house 77 Middle Road, area 820 sq. ft., comprised m Statutory Land Grant No. *****, bought by Mr. Cheang Jim
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    32 12 News has been received from Melbourne of the death of the Hon. Sir Charles k'innaird Maekellar. who had been a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales since 188 G.
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    Siam and Kedah.
    64 12 Minister of Commerce Visiting Singapore. ,(From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, August 27. It is reported that HJR.H. Prince Kamhaengr Bejra, Minister of Commerce and Communications, and CommissionerGeneral of Railways, is proceeding to Singapore early next month in connection, it is understood, with question* regarding transit into Kedah.
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    Air Liner Crash.
    140 12 M. Rizzi's Presentiment Before Mishap. London, August 19. Mr. Hugo I'.i/.zi. the popular manager of the West End Ambassadors Dance Club I and ex-Director of the restaurant at the Savoy Hotel, who was killed m the air liner crash at Lympne, was one of the best-known passengers
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      321 12 No Municipal Courts. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—1 should like to make an addition and a correction or two to my letter of the 26th. 1. Municipal Summonses are at present heard m the First (Police) Court on Wednesday and Friday each week, (formerly Tuesday and V
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      74 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I be allowed, on behalf of the many inarticulate hawkers and what not, to thank your correspondent, J. L., for his able defence of the principle of justice. Already these poor people are surely tempted to be lawless by reason of
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    SIAMESE LOTTERY FRAUD.
    54 12 Petition of Chief Accused Rejected. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, August 27. It is understood that the terms of the petition of Phya Nondisen to the King praying for reduction of sentence have been refused. Phya Nondisen was sentenced to four years imprisonment m connection with the
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    HOLLAND AND SIAM.
    42 12 New Treaty of Friendship And t or. merit. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, August 27. The treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation between Siaro and the Netherlands, signed on June 8 last year, has been ratified at the Hague.
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      133 12 LAST WEEK OF WHITEAWAYS SALE The Centre Tables on the Ground Floor are Loaded with Half Price Bargains FROM ALL DEPARTMENTS A FEW OF THE HALF PRICE BARGAINS ARE MENTIONED BELOW. WRIST ft POCKET WATCHES, 18-ct. Rolled Gold. Usually $12.00. Now $6.00 Also Bargains m Cuff Links, Dress Stud Sets,
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      503 13 lummkn j Ikn oil used m wholesale fashion for ani| oid«m^j type of en^iste can at best be but a compromise- I heresore 9 choose &n oil used said recommended bu over two /tundred leading motor ntamifactiareF*, CS^ WAKLHZLD l\ S» MGTOti ai JUrJtn6aAJZnn. i':*!^l^y> C. C. WAKSFIELD CO.. LTU
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      442 13 ORDINANCE N° 96 (MINOR OFFENCES). Police Orders made by the Chief I'olicc Officer under Section fi (4) of Ordinance No. 96 (Minor Offences) for the regulation of the traffic on the occasion of the Military I'ageant at the StadJum. Singapore, Ati);u*< 2S am! ."1 ?tid September 1 3. and 1.
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      769 13 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1926. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, September 4, 7, 9 and 11. Nine races for Open ITorses Nine races for E»-<;rillin Hordes Nine races for Ex-Criflin 1'oniei Two races for Open I'onies. AI)Vi:.<TISKD SUMS, excluding Caps Md Add-d Money, $51,000. I'lKST RACE commences
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      1982 14 Assets over 5 fi,500,000 S.C. Aararuee m fore* «ver $22,000,001. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits StttlciattßtA.} HEAD OrnCß i Winchester Honse. Singapore. LONDON OTTICE s 11, Old Jewry, B.C. Tke Company has 00,000 deposited with the Sapreme Court of England and complies with th* British
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      633 14 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE PROPERTIES. A'. Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore, on Wednesday, September 1, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and substantially built two -Mercy European compound dwelling house known as No. 3-a, Scotts Road, Singapore,
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      152 16 I i Meet Your Friends AT FRANKELS STAND THE MALAYAN EXHIBITION KUALA LUMPUR August 27, 28, 29 and 30. You are Welcome THEIR SECOND SUMMER THE HARDEST Teething and hot weather make their second summer a trying time for little ones. Summer disorder of stomach and bowels and infantile cholera
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