The Straits Times, 4 July 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,517. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 4, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      94 1 FJEALMIPf THE KVERVDAY MILK. From the Glorious Health-giving Pastures of the SWISS ALPS, comes to you M'tIEMC SWISS MILS 1 THE ORIGIN aL AND GENUINE SWISS MILK STERILIZED NATURAL UNSWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MILK SWISS MILK NATURAL SWISS CREAM SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD., SINGAPORE. A NEW HOUSE
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      166 1 "D OBINSON C» FOR VALUE AND SERVICE. SPECIAL OFFER ENGLISH AXMINSTER STAIR CARPETS 27 in. Wide $6.75 Per yard. LAID IN SINGAPORE FREE OF CHARGE ROBINSON CO., LTD., Singapore. 'Incorporated in 5,3.) Reduction in Prices FINEST QUALITY— DUTCH GOUDA AND CREAM BOc.s.perlb. CHEESE gQCts-perib. ORCHARD RD. COLD STORAGE SELEGIE RD.
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      5 1 MILKMAID < FILL CREAM MILK. S
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    Book of the Week.
    1806 2 Anthony Trollope's Mother. Anthony Trollope in these revival days is enjoying U much ana probably more iume t'naii he dirt in h:s lifotime and k is acting and proper, if we would undeistnnd his character and develop1 mi'nt, that some of the retlected glory himwiU suinc
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      118 2 j»— laBjiHjEC—S aa^P^"5i=r_ .JTlBIB^^^— That snow-white freshness is the direct result of using Rcckitts Blue in the rinsing water. Enjoy equally good results by following her example use Reckitt's Bag Blue H..tL an:, UMMH jyj {w/ MAGICAL SOAP GUARANTEED PURE A FREE LATHERING SOAP Obtainable from all Principal Dealers. WRITE
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      328 2 AFTER FEVER Renew Your Strength and Vitality By Building Up Your Blood. The evil effect* which follow many diseases especially nulir .1, dengue, typhoid, scarlet fever, dysentery and diphtheria— are cr.used by the bad condition in which the blood is left. What is urgently needtd in such cases is a
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      180 2 $50 ONLY! §P SEASON CO,, LTD., H 1" 11:5 NORTH MMI ROAD. I j High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. BERUETGARS THE GAR WITH A REPUTATION ALL MODELS IN STOCK. For particulars, apply to SOLE AGENTS: Dupirc Brothers SUNBEAMS With enclosed
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    POWER BEHIND THE PRESS.
    182 3 Staggering Daily Production Figures. Public interest has recently ben focusscd on Notth?lilT House, the newhome of the Daily Mail, that ma-vell-ously conceived building incorporating the most modern machinery and the fates: scientific equipment in the world. For three hours during the night there in an output
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      260 3 <* G%Finer v Podge Brothers Motor Car New In Beauty. Comfort md Performance 1^ Still more Dependable A turn finer podge Brothers Motor Car is ready for your inspection. Many new and vitally important improvements have been added Only personal examination will give you ld of wnal h a3 been
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      622 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF KAM KENG SIANG, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors 1 or other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of Kam Keng Siang deceased late of Nos. 22 ond 22-1, Kerbau Lane Singapore,
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      1116 3 "ANDERSON" RACKET JIIIF SPECIALLY DESIGNED BY Mr. J. O. ANDERSON f*y*jr GUT BOUND SHOULDI.KS V«^^ WITH TWO EXTRA ROWS OF TRI.BLING BO7VUMUU FROM >-TTHrTEAV\Y IMDLMf l U. (PI.NANG: WHirRAVAY CO., CHO« KIT CO.. 1. t.mi.t 1 .v ,Xl M I I M'- R\ WHITEAW.W 1-AiniAVT CO., ROBINSON A CO.. J
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      521 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in Kn*,and) MAIL AND PASSENCKR AND CAUGO, 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 Tonnage da* S'poro NOVARA floo Joly RAWALPINDI J ftjjg DEVANHA B'loo8 100
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      645 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE 1 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, Lcndon, Antvarp aad Rotterdam Vessel* Tonnaga Do* Ball FUBHIMI MARU 11.000 July 7 8 lI AKi IZAKI MARU 10,500 July 21 22 HAKISAN 1 MARU 10,500 Aug. 4 6 KITANO MARU 8,000 Aug. 18 1* Bl lIARUNA MARU
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      567 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) X, b> REGULAR SERVICB TO LONDON, AMS- B( TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM- an BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— I MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK
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      475 4 FKE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. lUwrsenM iia Slaml BANQKOC CUA*TINa M.4VICB. imtuu, Kreuy, ii«M««, Ktianiaa ,ugi.»r», Telupin, Patant, Slbgcia, Laaoa. tndon, Kohsaiccl, Lan k «u»c, Cknmpwa J Bangkok. Arrival Dapartar* to AI.AYA 1» port July 6 D< PRACHATIPOK July 10 July 13 MALINI M> 17 July 20 Th* SUamor*
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      570 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (XncuryoraUd in Uoilaud) Under contract vi;h th* NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5640, with sub-eonn«*etion» 0 Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine ir >epts. and Manager's Desk. t( Representatives for Singapore and Strait* al Settlement* of the Official ToorUt Bureau if Java. All
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      432 4 BUSKS PH.L? LINE (lncurpoi*i»4 la Au.araliajf FOR BIUSbANE. SYDNEY AND Malic BOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular montbly •tilings by tk* well known ilw MARKLLA r?,576 ton*) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,511 ton*). The s.s. MARKLLA i* th* largest and fiuett sieauier trading to Australia, Cabins
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      463 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALI STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) -ELLERMAN" LDTB Mmran and fklight berths t THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FKfcJGHT SERVJOB on wards To Houg Kong, Shanghai and Ja*»> Dae 6'por II KARINGA Joly 6 ii. i ITY Of NORWICH Aug. 4 s.n. CITY 01 BOMBAY Aug.
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      457 5 L STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO Due Singapore July 16 FOB FREMANTLX. WJL O For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTEB CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD t PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICB BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days
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      502 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAV. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAPAN tU HONG KONG AHOT and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA ▼is FENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Port*. Formosa, tbt Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND
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      521 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "HEDERLAND" HOUAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing! to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails tBINTANG July 12 IS J. P. COEN July 15 16 PRINS-ES JULIANA July 29 29 SIMALOER Aug. 8 9 P. C. HOOFT Aug. 12 12 SALAWATI Aug. 18 18 •KOMNG1N DER NEDERLANDEN Aug. 26 26 SEMBILAN Aug.
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      66 5 PHOENIX"-] r-J|%** B LEMONADE > j. ifAane. 3V63_LJI SILVERSLIDE" Plastic Metallic Packing FOR ALL PURPOSES. ONE SIZE OF PACKING FOR ALL SIZES OF GLANDS. With this material there is no waste when repacking as new "SILVERSLIDE" can be added to that remaining in the gland. Write for full particulars to
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      509 6 5 PAVE THE WAY FOR J t THE *> 2 A* J. JBLJ.JLJ MM t WANDERER t if if if if if if if if if if if* if* 'gaiety cinema" surma theatre Jundion Albert ami ■mriT*TT Streets. North BriH K e Road. TeL No. 289. I rum Iriilay. July
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      398 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing WEDNESDAY NEXT, JULY 6 ami Nightly at 9.30. MATINEE SATURDAY, at 5.15 p.m. COLLEN MOORE IN SALLY ZIEGFELD'S Biggest Musical Comedy Success Do not Book for Sally if it Hurts you to Laugh LEON ERROL, in his Original Part as the DUKE OF CHECKERGOVIMA. The man who
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      317 6 IM THE DRINK O THAT QUENCHES HI THE TIGHTEST iMJ TH(RST l^famroz&a. COMING! SAMUEL GOLDWYN PRESENTS The George Fitzmaurice Production THE NIGHT OF LOVE with RONALD (JOLMAN and VILMA BANKY From the Original Story by LENORE COFFEE. Released by UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION. [Idermatine I BELTING ALL WIDTHS IN STOCK. DERMATINE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    184 7 FIXTIKKS. Monday, July 4 Singapore High Water, 0.46 a.m., 9.4, M 4 p.m., 8.0. Football, Div. I R.A. v. Malays, Stadium Tuexday, July I Singapore High Water, 1.32 a.m., 8.9, m., 7.9. Football, Div II R.A. v. R.E., Stadium, Div. II O.T.K.C. v. V.M.C.A., S.C.C. Wednesday, July
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    424 7 Monday. July I. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEITEL HARBOUR. Iktal Wharf I!,.r:pM. Si'vcrpinc. Tembakul, H.!:,n C kas, The Cable, Petri- l 1! Johnn.i, Limburg, Bli Tundn. Oil Wharf War Sutlra Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong l'«rar Sheen Wharf Natiea Di
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    TIN RETURNS.
    156 7 EUnUu Tin Dndfiag.— Pint half of June, piiuls 127, boon run 202. Tnkuap.i Valley Tin Dradgtaf N. L. .liinc output: 478 bran worke<l, 453 picub, 06,000 njlii, yards treated. The secretary of Austral Malay Tin Ltd., reports the foUowtac outputs at its aeaociated (ouiii.inii- t«f ihc mouth <if
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    Exchanges.
    86 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 3. Foreign exchanges art Amsterdam 12.12Va. Athens 359 Vi. Berlin 2i). in 1 Mumliuy Is. B .'"-Mil. Uruvseis 34.9(5 Vi. Buchares 812',^. Buenos Aires I" 23-:J2. Copenhagen 18.16,6. Geneva 25.2H'-.. Hclsingfors 192.80. Hong Kon* Is. ll%d. Kobe H. il%d. Lisbon 2 99-64. Madrid 88.7
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co.. Ltd.
      77 7 Singapore, July 4. Rubber. Local 58 cents per lb., easier. Tin.— London 2-7-27 0283 7s. fld. per ton. Local $11")% (150 ton? sold). Rubbers. Dull. New Scudais 2.652.62*, Brogas 1.37^-1.45, Nellmays 02% cents, Sungei Bagans 3.75. Allcnbys 2.50, Semanggols 1.90-1.95, Sungei Tukangs 1.02' 2 -1.10. Mining.—
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      145 7 Singapore, July 4. London Rubber.— Is. 4Hd., %d. down. Local 68H cents. London Tin.— £283 Ts. 6d., (2/7/27.) Mining.— Kuchai 2.05-2.10, Malaya I '.nsnlidnted 1.21 'i-1.2.V South Taiping 85-K7«4 cents, North Taiping 1.15-1.18, Taipinjf 1.57'i-1.62'2, Rahman Hydraulic 2.62H-2.67H, Rantau Pref. 2".10-2.15, Rantau Ord. 2.05-2.10, Nai Hoot
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    151 7 Ta-day. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa. East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Canada and U.S.A. (Chinese Prince) 3pm Swat, except Lower Siam Ko!a) 3 p.m. ('pylon, Egypt and Great Britain (Parcels) (Sarpcdon) ..530pm. Ceylon, Southern and Western India (Sarpcdon) C p.m To-morrow. S ngfcawMsg, IViminjckiit and Sumbas tSinfktl) a
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    44 7 By R der NederUnden Kdavunn liiMihndn Murea lohan de Witt Hthoi II I eft Arrd. Spore London May 20 Jan* IS Miiy U6 June SO May 27 June 20 June 2 June 25 June 3 funs 27 June 1 une 27
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    19 7 Harimau. 11,500 lbs. Majwlie (.Miorr).- -11,000 lbs. Muar Itani. 17,UXt; Ihs. I'ermaK. 26,500 H»s. Sekunc— ":..vm 'I.
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    24 7 According to a departed spirit, there at* no moving-pictures in heaven Can this mean that there h a shortage of iniiving.picture arthtes thjre Punch.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    238 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 4. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/82 Private 3m. credit 2/4 9/32 On Ne-sv York, Demand 56 Private 90 d/e 67% On France, Bank T.T. 141C On India, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 11% p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Tone of Market:—Eaaier, quiet. Latest Cable :—London S|K)t Sheet Is. 4>id. per lb. New York Holiday. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tendtr Spot July Aupr.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Murch Buyers 09 M 59% 61 C2 Sellert 69 U 60 61 Vi C2'A DAILY
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      MINING.
      404 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/- 57/£1 £1 Bangrin Tin 30/- 31/1 1 Batang Padang 0.75 0.80 1 1 Batu Caves 1.22V4 1.27H £1 SX Chendcriang 22/- 23/6 £1 £1 Kastorn Siam 22/- 23/£1 £1 Haad Yai 28/9 29/G 1 1 Hitam Tin 0.95 1.00
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      GENERAL.
      175 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* tl f] B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.G 6.0.0 1 1 Ctntrml Enjciu* 0.90 0.96 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 20.00 20.50 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.25 18.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 181.00 185 00 Hk. 125 125 H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. £.ng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 A% B*7c p.m. S'poro Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $535,000 108 112 S'pore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prom. S'pore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 pax. S'poro Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. S'pore Municipal 4 p.c
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      392 7 Frwer am] Co. and Lyall and Evmtf. qaotatkms. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.-10 2.Goxd. 2.40 2.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.35 2.50 2.35 2.50 A. Hitam ($1) 4.00 4.30 4.00 4.30xd. A. Kuninjr ($1) O.GO 0.70 0.70 0.75 Am. Malay ($2) 4.00 4.20 3.90 4.10
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    200 7 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at June 1, 1927, is as follows I c. I Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on June 1, 1927 ..135,008,353.70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of May, 1^7 137,192,718.22 (a) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    239 7 In their report dated, London June 8 William Jacks and Co. state Signs are not wanting that wo are on the eve of a general buying movement, and the effect upon prices may be considerable after the long abstention from buying that has been prevalent during the present
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATHS
      73 7 Mr. KWEK TL'AN SIEW. -On Sjnday July S, 1927, at No. 19, Chenß Tuan Street, Si the age of 71. He leaves bekhsd two som (Messrs. Kwok Theani Kwee and Kwek Thcnm Chyc), two daughters. twe dauphtcrs-in-law, one son-in-law and nine grandchildren to mourn his loss. Funeral on Thursday,
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      REQUIEM MASS
      43 7 A High Mass of Requiem for !!>■• Meat •>' the soul of the late Mr. 1.. Eaagal wil be sung at the Church of St. Joseph, on Tuesday, the 6th instant, at C.'tO a.m. Tho attendance and pruyers or rel.,friends arc earnestly solicited.
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      35 7 NOTICE As from July 1, 1927, our town Showrooms No. 20, Raffles Place will lx> transferred to our Head 'Miuf and Showrooms, FUANKELS 1 BUILDING. 375. VICTORIA STREET. FRANKEL BROTHERS, Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
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      65 7 THE LAHAT MINES, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Advice has been received by cable of the BVetaratlaa ol a dividend of r. per cent. tlea* Income Tun at 4s. in the payable "in London M July 12 to shnrehnlders r. I I'll or before Junr CP. lUI rtcenc their warrants on
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      130 7 DOVE— At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on Juiy 4, 1927, to Eileen, wife (if HarcNl Dove, a .von. BOSS HF.ASON.- On JuW i, 1»27. at the Presbjterian Church. Blngaaun. Kenneth Milroy Rons, to Evelyn Gla<l>s Deacon. s.s. eg. NOTICE Is hereby given that the TradeMark depicted above is the exclusive
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      853 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. LOVELY large bed-altting room, etc., over IckitiK Singapore. Private, Btralta Times. l>.\. ROOM AM) CLASSICAL DANCIN( c!lm or |ira,i:i' leaaon Apply kfadaaa i. Orchard dp L926 RALEIGH UOTORCYCLE for F.Mellcnt conditiun. ?!«<>. Apply North, S Juim-3 Power Station,
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      71 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Boars ending at Midnight on July 2. Deg. Mi x. shade temperature 89 F. Mm. shade temperature 76 F. Mean .shade temperature 61.3 F. Mas. sun radiation 99 F. Mm. crass radiation 73 F. Sea temperature
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, JULY 4. THE GENEVA PUZZLE.
    911 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, JULY 4. THE GENEVA PUZZLE. The road to ruin is paved with g od intentions If this be a true saying it would cc well if the nations whose attentions are now so closely engaged in the problem of disarmament bear it in mind. The number
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    302 8 Even those to whom statistics normally have little appeal, there can be found much to interest them in the figures which appear early every month in the Straits Times under the heading "Straits Currency Report." The fi:st part of the column is perhaps a little too complicated
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    401 8 The engagement is announced of Miss Florence Keaseberry to Dr. Christopher J, Oliveiro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Oliveiro, of 90 Race Course Road. Whilst out with the Penang Hunt Club on Friday Col. Whyte's horse put its foot into a hole and came down
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    14 8 The F.M.S. Full Court of Appeal wil assemble in Kuala Lumpur on Mondaj next.
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    22 8 The total number of cases of cholerr in Perak reported to the Medical Department up to date numbers 31, with If deaths.
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    23 8 The next Cinema show will be held in the V.M.C.A. hall on Friday next at 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has beer arranged.
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    19 8 Kennedy and Co., Penang, send us ih< thirteenth edition of their handbook on Dollar Rubber, Mining and Industria Companies.
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    25 8 The French cruiser Regulus arrived this morning from Colombo, and on anchoring in the roads exchanged salutes with Fort Canning. She is bound t Saigon.
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    35 8 A quarrel between a pork seller in Chinatown and a customer led to an assumption of hostilities in the course of which the seller of pork was stabbed i:i the back. He is in hospital.
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    28 8 We have received copies of the annual reports of the Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, and of the RotInstitute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Putney Heath. London.
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    35 8 Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, havi received a cable from the sccretarks o: the Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber Co., advisinjr that the board, have declared ar interim dividend of 5 per cent. payal.U en 25th instant.
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    41 8 The contract for the new church, whic'i is being built in Bukit Mcrtajam, has been let to Ho Ah Weng, 59, Straight Street Penang. for §6,000. This church i: beinu' erected for the benefit of people in Bukit Merlajam and vicinity.
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    38 8 The Straits Settlements Post Office Pw Forma Time Table is on sale at the G.P.O. Singapore, price 10 cents a copy. This pamphlet gives full information regarding incoming and outgoing mail> for the quarter ending September 30 1927.
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    102 8 The report of the Nordanal (Johore) Rubber Estates for the year onded Decomber 31, 1926, states that the not profit for the year is £53,699 11s. 5d., add balance brought forward from last year i1',363 18s. •><!., making i6;j,063 its. lid. Deduct interim dividend of 7^4 per cent, paid on
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    114 8 Until his recent appointment to the somewhat exacting position of a Junior Whip and a member of the Government, Mr. F. G. Penny, the Member for Kingsten-on-Thames, seldom or never lost an opportunity of taking part in any debate affecting the welfare of the East. His office precludes him from
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    Society of Planters.
    266 8 Satisfactory Report of Half Year's Working. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 3. The half-yearly meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters was held in the Masonic Hall, Yenning Road, at 10.30 a.m. to-day. The Chairman of the Society. Mr. J. W. Campbell, presided and there
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    Boy Walley Wins.
    62 8 Beat George Murray in Return Contest. In a 10-rds. contest with George Murray Bt the Monarch Athletk lub, San r rancisco, on June l'»<y Wall.y. t li-? Singapore bcxer, w:-..~ awarded the decision on points. In a previoui over six rounds, Walley wa.* th' loser. In Manila
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    U.S. Independence DaY.
    25 8 United States Independence Hay Is being celebrated to-day. The American Association of Malaya is holding a dinner tt the Adelphi Hotel, Singapore.
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    45 8 Wo have closed our donation list to Pearson's Fresh Air Fund to-day at $•622 and a draft in sterling for this sum is being forwarded to London by this week's mail. We tender our warmest thanks to those who have contributed.
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    Week-End Hold-Ups.
    92 8 Week-End Hold -Ups. A Chinese carpenter uunod Bee Ton Kirn, who was enjoying a stroll in Tan Tye Btreet at 10 p.m. m Sunday had wcaiinn to regret it"' n X about with a •rave display of g"!ii wristlet and a ;;ul<l chain. Three Cantonese CUM up and lost no
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    Death of Madame Malherbe.
    129 8 Madame Camilla MtlhwH I uway hi the General Hospital "ii Saturday, :u an advanced ace, m a wcilknown figure in Singapore for very many jtmn. .She was tin- i>!<!c:-i Preach resident, having lived lure over 'hiriy yearx, never having left the place In thai time. The
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    GENEVA NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    183 9 Alleged "Leakages" Of Secret Discussions. SUBMARINE PROPOSAL. Reported Opposition of U. S. A. And Japan. [r.EUTER TELEGRAM] London, July S. Geneva In spite of the three delegations beinir pledged t i secrecy with regard to tho details of the naval discussions and the fact that the members
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    The Submarine Question.
    274 9 [BillTlSH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 2. Questions relating to submarines, ofj which ihr United States at present has l-'.', ruilt or buildingi Great liritain 7 I, and Jspen I 1 were further examined at the Geneva Naval Conference by the technical committee to-day. The British standpoint, which
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    Technical Committee's Discussion.
    186 9 Rughy, July 3. The technical committee continued the diacttMion yesterday of the characteristics of subnuu A umimillllniril states that provisional ai'ri'cmrtit o;i some points left untouched at the previous meeting was res The newspapers sts s thai armament of live-inch (runs for submarines had already bei n
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    Nicaraguan Peace.
    42 9 [relter nUHsVUt] London, July 3. Rapid City, South Dakota In continuity with the terms of the recent Nicaraguaa peace agreement p Coolidge has nominated Mr. Prank Md'oy chairman of Ilie commission to supervise the presidential election in Nicaragua in 1928.
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    BRITAIN'S AIR FORCE.
    174 9 Remarkable Demonstration At Hendon. Aerial Attack on London Depicted. [BRITISn IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 3. There was a remarkable demonstration by the Air Force at Hendon yesterday in the presence of 100,000 spectators, including the King and Queen, the Kins of Spain and the Duke of York,
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    EXPLOSION AT NANKING.
    158 9 Two Munition Laden Junks Blow Up. Hundred Casualties and Much; Damage. [REfTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, July 3. Nanking A terrific explosion occurred i moon resulting in more '.i Ciiinese casualties, when two, iunks loaded with explosives alongside the, Shanghai-Nanking Railway wharf at Siakwan blew up. Many
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    Russians in Hankow.
    87 9 Borodin Thought Likely To Remain. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, July I. Hankow Soviet subjects have not left but are due to leave in a few days by train to Chengchow, thence by train to tae western terminus of the,Lunghai railway, and then by motor car to
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    Beam Wireless.
    70 9 Opening of Service with South Africa. [HIIIH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rutjby, July :S. The Anulo Sooth African beam wireless sei vice will be opened for publi? traffic on Tuesday and thereafter London will be in direct wireless communication with (ape Town and the service will be available for telegrams
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    Round the World Cyclists.
    61 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 3. Two London motor-cyclists set out yesterday on a journey round the world. The sidecars of their motorcycles will b'j M >! ;b heda, Th;> note will be Austria, JugoBlavia, Constantinople, th? Syrian Desert, Basra. Straits Settlements, and Australia, returning across
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    U. S. Treasury Surplus.
    50 9 [belter telegram] London, July 2. Washington Six hundred and eleven million dollar.; of last year's record Treasury surplus of $C!i;,ooo,ooo, hay li i:i applied in reducti >n of the public debt which is now $IK,. r > 12,000,000. having Im-.:, redoeed darns 'he year by s
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    CANADIAN JUBILEE.
    254 9 King George's Special Message. Mr. King's Speech Heard In Britain. [REUTIK TELEOSAM] London, July 3. Ottawa Mr. Phillips, the new United States Minister to Canada, and Col. Lindbergh were the guests of honour at an offi.ial dinner in the Parliament buildings. Mr. Phillips read a message from President
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    KING FUAD.
    143 9 Egyptian Monarch's Visit I To London. To Remain a Month In England. [URITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] I— B.J. July t. I l.iur destroyers will escort King Fuadj of Egypt •"■morrow on his journey from I'alai.- 1.0 Dover. Ho will there be met by the Prince of Wales, who will
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    The Airship's Future.
    117 9 Link in Inter-Imperial Communications. [mtITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 2. Th." Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, expressed hi.s firm belief yesterday in the airship as a link in inter-Imperial communiiitions. The fact that un airship could go from one part of the Kmpire to another with>ut landing
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    Balkan Incident Closed.
    31 9 [UUIaH telegram] London, July 3. Tirana Juraskovitch, who was attached to th.- Jugo-Slav Legation in Albania and was arrested, has been released, and the Albanian-Ju^o-Slav incident is closed.
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    Heat Wave in U.S.A.
    20 9 [REHTER TELEGRAM] London, July 2. Chicago There have been 30 deaths owing to the heat wave.
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    For the Convent Orphans.
    59 9 On the occasion of the feast day of the Lady Superior, an entertainment, in aid of the orphans, will be given by the pupils of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, on Monday August 1, commencing at 5 p.m. Tickets may be obtained at the
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    BYRD IN PARIS.
    215 9 Flags Presented to French President. Wild Enthusiasm for U. S. Airmen. [reuter telegram] London, July 2. Paris Ths Gare St. Lazare presented a very lively appearance on the arrival of C-imdr. Byrd and his companions from Ver-sur-Mer, the public clambering en top of newspaper kiosks, railway carriages'
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    Conflicting Reports.
    230 9 London, July 2. New York Very conflicting report* racked the CniU-d States before the ;;la«l j n?ws arrived coaflmiag tne safety of I Comdr. byrd and his c m;:;.i. 'lhe wive* oi two of me latter were titling at a telegraph wire awaiting reports when it was faisciy
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    Aerial Travel.
    51 9 Subsidy for the Royal Dutch Company. [reuter tfi.egram] London, July 3. Tha Ha;,'ue The First Chamber uranimou>ly passed a bill providing lor a state subseripti n of half a million florins capital to the Royal Dutch Air Navigation Company and a subsidy :>i 2,800,000 florins spread over seven
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    Air Tragedy.
    36 9 Two of Lindbergh's Escort Collide. [reuter telegram] London, July .3. Ottawa Col. Lindbergh's arrival was marred by a tragedy. Two escorting planes were about to land when they col'ided, and Lieutenant Johnston was killed.
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    Doriot's Appeal Fails.
    30 9 [reuter telegram] London, July 2. Paris The Court of Cassation has injected M. Doriot's appeal against th.sentence of 13 months' impiisonment and a fine of 3,000 francs.
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    Death of an Ex-President.
    31 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, July 2. Bogota, Colombia The death is an- nounced of General Pedro Nelospina, preisident fr>m 1922 to 1926 and ex-Minister to the United States.
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    A WET HENLEY.
    301 9 Thames Club Win Grand Challenge Cup. Canadian's Bad Luck In Diamond Sculls. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 2. The weather for Henley regatta was very rainy for the first three days and overcast to-day. The attendance was large including Mr. Baldwin. The fnlbwing were the chief results Grand
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    Murder and Suicide.
    131 9 Mad Act of Noted Boxer's Brother. [reuter telegram] London, July 2. Saratoga Lakes, New York John Dempsey, aged 38, brother of Jack Dempsey, shot dead his wife, Edna, aged 11, and then committed suicide. Jack Dempsey left his training camp and identified tho bodies and directed that
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    Mexican Presidency.
    59 9 [rei'tkr telecram] London, July 2. Mcxco City Generals Arnuifo Gomel and Francisco Serrano, both presidential nominees, have arrived at an agreement to j'lin forest in the i:>2B presidential election, in opp isition to General Alvary i Bregon, ex-president and a staunch fnetid :ui! supporter of General Calles. General
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    Local Wedding.
    99 9 Mr. K. M. Ross and Miss E. 6. Deason. At the Presbyterian Church on Saturday the wedding took place of Mr. Kenneth M. Ross of Bangkok and Miss Evelyn Gladys Deason,, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Deason of Singapore. The acting minister, the Rev. Campbell Gibson,
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    MURDERED WOOD DEALER.
    72 9 Alleged Assailant A Former Employee. That a Chinese named Eng Hock whom he had discharged from service was tho person who had entered his shed in Delta X ad at I a.m. on June 17 last, an stabbed him, was the dying deposition of a Chinese wood
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    WIMBLEDON FINALS.
    404 9 Cochet' s Great Win Over Borotra. Miss Helen Wills Heats Senorita de Alvarez. [RKUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 2. The singles championships finals at Wimbledon to-day resulted as foDowi Men's Singles. Cochet, Franco, beat Brrotra, Franco, 4—6, 4— fi, 6— 1—4, 7 Ladies' Singles. Mi Helen Wills, United Suite.-,
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    Last Year's Results.
    84 9 Lad year Borotra won lh" men's tingles, defeating H. O, Kinsey (U.S.A.). In the ladies' singles Mrs. U A. Godfree beat Senorita de AlvaVex. Ml was suable to compete owing '.■> Illness The chief feature of this year's tourna ment was th- participation of W. T Tilden,
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    Governor Entertained.
    195 9 Subordinate Civil Senrkc Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'cnang, July 1. n Excellency the Governor, sir Hugh Clifford, was yesterday aftcrno >:i c'ltcrtained to v At Hone, by the President, the Committee tad the members of the Subordinate Civil Service Association on the occasion of his first official
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    The Governor's Return.
    40 9 I'enanu', July 3. Bis ExeeUency Governor leaves Penang on Wednesday by the Sea Belle arriving at Malacca <>n Friday. H« leaves on the l>th inst. for Singapore where he is due the same day at 5 p.m.
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      Singapore Cricket.
      397 10 ongrion and Taylor Score Centuries. VO..P the tournament match between the Bervieet :"id the Merchants was concluded on the Padang on Batwday after noon 4J2 runs had been seered in just over four hours. Battinc first, the Merchants knocked up the roapartaMti total of 2M runs, mi if
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      S. C. C. Beat S. R. C.
      246 10 On the S.R.C. ground on Saturday afternoon an S.C.C. team just beat the' S.R.c. by eleven runs. Neither side reached three figures. The outstanding se< rer of the match was Han •ell with 2.< runs. The same player also took five wick tl
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      Win by Two Runs.
      56 10 A match played between the s.c.c. Brd XI and an R K. and K.A. side at Pulo Bran) yesterday afternoon resulted in I win for the latter side by the narrow iliurcin of two runs. Tin- poklicrx batted lirst and (Iceland atj H) > for seven
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      ATHLETICS.
      44 10 (ierman Successes at Stamford Mil*. [TR*NS-nCKAN SERVICE] Berlin, July Th.- German pnfcHc received \\"h yr»Jt ati 'rt h m tfc it German: f^ir hnv b ithfctic cham- at Stamford Bridpe Kocrnig the hundred yards Houdcn, 200 Dobcrmann, lonir Jump nred'crnmcher, putting the WwJpWti
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      Singapore Football.
      557 10 S. C. F. A. Beat S. C. C. by Odd Goal. The S.C.F.A. and- the S.C.C. met in a first division fixture on the Stadium on Saturday the match ending in a win for the former by the odd goal in three. ll,' re WM :m attendance of
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      Outram School Sports.
      379 10 Large Gathering at Annual Competitions. In spite of the threatening weather of Saturday afternoon th«.re was a large gathering of friends at the Out ram Road School annual sports and drill dispiay, which were held in the school grounds. Th Fifes and Drums of the Duke of
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      Tennis.
      132 10 The R. S. Y. C. Tournament. The Ladies Open Singles in the Royal Singapore Yacht Club tournament will not take place owing to insufficient entries having been received. The handicaps and the draw are published on the Club notice-board. Play commences each day at 5 p.m. and the following
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      Golf.
      115 10 Singapore G. C. Bogey Competition. The Singapore Golf Club July Bogey competition was played on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in win for M:\ H. C. Russell. Sixty-two cards were taken out ami the following were returned H. C. Russell 6 1 Up L. D. Hardie plus 2 2
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      Swimming.
      261 10 Chinese S. C. Events. At the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday the following events were swum off in a rough sea 100 yards breast stroke handicap race for A class. 1 Ng Mong Guan (U sees.) in 79 1/5 sees., 2 Seah Teng Ann (17) in 83 I/I sees., I
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      Baseball on the Padang.
      29 10 In celebration of Independence Day the American community in Singapore have arranged a game of baseball to be played on the S.C.C. ground this afternoon.
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    150 10 Some Interesting Forthcomiry; Attractions. After long interval, comedy ami musical companies will be seen at the Victoria Theatre, Singapore, this month. I The Intimate Revue Company will open 1 a visit of a few nights only on the 17th inst., when Dancing Time will be presented. The Wilbur
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    Search for Missing Explorer.
    54 10 London, June 2 The President of thRoyal Geographical Society has announced that the Society is ready to help any competent well-accredit cl volunteer party proceeding to the interior of Bra/.i! in search of the explorer, Colonel P. H. Fawrett, who left civilization on an expedition into
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    100 10 The applications of Miss I.im K<:ij; Hong and her brother Mr. I.im Khyo Song for admission to the local bar will 1* heard at Penang before Mr. Justice P. J. Spjpulp to-day. Hn Jttaftg Hong Mitl her brother were both called In the F.riglish liar on the same diy v
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      MUNICIPAL METHODS.
      138 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— Mr. Farrer, President of the Municipality, has written privately to me in reply to my further criticisms which appeared in your issue of 1st inst. While not agreeing entirety with all Mr. Farrer has to say 1 am convinced that
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      S. T. C. SWEEPS.
      361 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The Secretary of the Singapore Turf Club has sent a notice to members informing them of new regulations regarding the unlimited non-selling sweeps held by the Club. It wit! not be out of place to suggest a change
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      ANCIENT TOMBS IN PERAK.
      691 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln your issue of the Straits Budget, of the 19th ult. appear two illustrations of an ancient tomb discovered on the Sungei Kruit Estate, in regard to which, you state: "The Curator of the I'erak Museum believes the
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      "A.W.S." RUBBER PRICES.
      520 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Although it is fairly warm out here and summer at home, there are surely enough cold feet in the Arcade and Mincing Lane without an authority in the person of A.W.S." perpetrating the gib;at the close of his letter
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      LANGSUAN TIN, LIMITED.
      77 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to your correspondent's letter in your issue of the Ist instant, I am instructed by the directors to state that the matter will be covered in a special circular to be issued to shareholders at an early
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    50 10 The Union Star Opera which continues to draw crowded houses nightly at the Happy Valley will stage to-night a playentitled Shamsul Dahar. There was a crowded house last night at the Alhambra when the first screening of The Waltz Dream was shown, supported by the Alhambra augmented orchestra.
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    39 10 Nine teams of the S.V.C. fired in the Penang Veterans Shield competition at Bukit Timah range yesterday, the top seorj of 137 being made by No. 2 team Eurasian Company. Scores from other parts have still to come in.
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    41 10 According: to our Penang correspondent a very successful dance was at the Penang Club on Saturday night, some 350 guests being present including Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford. Their Excellencies left shortly after midnight but dancing was continued until 1.30 a.m.
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    43 10 At the invitation of the commander ol Ihn Kohna and BouiAcad and Co.. I'-.rt Swettenham, ibout a hundred leadiii •reprint. hirprr jn4 consign local Indians visited the L-'.taircr on hif'ay, and were shown the excellent accommodation of all classes provid' 1 Em |Msr,enger.i.
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    AMOK IN SINGAPORE.
    1016 10 Armed Madman's Chase After Victims. Eight Persons Stabbed One Fatally. Panic reigned for i|iiiti> half an hour in High S.ieet and North Bridge Road on Saturday afternoon, Shop-keepers on l>;>th I sides of this busy shopping centn hurriedly put up their shutters, shopper who had not sought
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    Ting Kil Tin.
    784 11 ■trm ■Mug Working life Of l > roperty. The ordinary w< i of th: in- Kil Tl held at tin llonj, r K:hik: Hank Chambers ■•:i Satunfas) afternoon. The il-n Mr. D. J. Wawi was n. tli 1 chair and others present weri Mi in kai moa
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    39 11 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MA LAY A BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Ordw fur week endinir July 10 Tuesday, July Signalling daasHoadquarters 5.1S p.m. Wednesday, July 8, (Miter's Meeting Hvadquartei IS 16 p.m. Thursday, July 7. ram! Pract s, 11^;:()Uai".era j.lj p.m.
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    Arrested Hawkers.
    406 11 .\ip.«:istrate Replies to Municipal President. Mr. 11. K. Bull, Bemad Poll c Magistrate, referred on Saturdaj to renarki :iiatk> by Mr. K. .1. Farrer, President o; Ibe Municipal Commission, regarding I -hi in iit: by the magistrate on th.- conduct of a recent raid on aawketa, at the
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    Siam's Opium Policy.
    263 11 i>.:r.^k'jk Reply to the Straits Times. article \w its ir^ue of June •h< ai follows t» an alticie ..n "Shm and Opium" >n Fifties:— 10 a feeling of some i \.li.-n Straits papers begin to this country. British Malaya ha* certainly no rraion io assume any attitude
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    170 11 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. Thi- health boUatin of the I Mfoi od Nation* Eastern Bureau, for the west I .i!i il June £5, gives the following in l'< mutton Port Said Two plague <:isex. Baawin Seven plague <!iuih. mm cholera death. Bombay Five plague <i":u!i;;
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    Notes from Ipoh.
    803 12 800 Spearsmen Greet the Hh;h Commissioner. (From Oar Own Correspondent). Ipoh, June 28. topic of the past week has In Mi ■ial visit of the High Commit n Hugh Clifford, to Kuala Kangsa., and the warm and hearty reception accorded him there by the Malay Royalty and
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    Biggest Flight.
    99 12 The Programme of the Four| Southamptons." The biggest iliprht mt mnmafei •>>' the air force of any eomtn is t.. b</ carried out shortly l»y the It. A. V. Knur Supvrmarine Southamptons the new Mantlard R. A. F. flying boats with metal hulls, which have just completed tests.
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    Nail in His Coffin.
    203 13 What the Zoo Found in An Ostrich It has loiik been known that the ostrich is not over particular as t< it* diet. The ostrich which recently arrived nt the London Zoo from Africa wai iv> exception. Its death was eassad D .i four inch nail
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    Radio Telepathy.
    204 13 Instance of Delayed Impression. The latent! radio telepathy tests earricd out by Dr. V. J. W* -lu-y, hon. secretary •«f the Smicty u f Psychical Research, with the help of Sir Oliver Lodge, are discui t-d in the current Radio limes," whica states that "J"i,.i2o replies were received
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    Raffles Library.
    226 13 The following nonls were uUtd to l.aflios Library daring the paai nitrht Anthony, Thro? Shirs in Azure. Bamtte, 1..- Walls of Glass. i:.ll. .1..1. -"Bottjr." Chambers, 11. W.— The Golden Chase. (2 copies). Clifford, Mrs. \V. X- The Huuse in MaryleK inc. Clifford. I!.- E Clifford, H.— A
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    FEES DROWN ORGAN.
    118 13 Hall' a Million in Church Roof. A swarm of ben, ratiimtwri abool J.ulf ;i Bullion, has bass mnoved from Ixnrath the roof of BoWJIHton Church, ■tar D—irsrter. The hum made liy tlw lues had been hvnnl ai'i.Vf ths mi'iin and the voii i-s i>t the efcob tad
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    Story of the Day.
    42 13 Want an **Bm i><>y sir Yes, we do; l>ut weren't you here yesterday? And didn't I tail you that we wanted :m sUst l»>y "Yes, ai ir. And that's why I've come again to-day." He got the job
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      316 13 PERAK TURF CLUB 1927 SUMMER MEETING. Official Programme. FIRST DAT.— Sat.. July 9, 1927. SECOND HAY.— Tues.. July 12, 1927. THIRD DAY.— Thura., July 14, 1927. FOUTH DAY.— Sat., July 16, 1927. FIFTH DAY.— Mon., July 18, 1927. RACES First and Fourth Days 2.30 p.m. Second, Third and Fourth Days
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