The Straits Times, 22 July 1927

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    14 1 The Stra its Times No. 28,533 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1927. PRICE ]0 CENTS,
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      97 1 I; F^ealWlK THE EVERYDAY MILK. TDIIIQIVIQ-Nn I HUl&a¥i%j iiUi v By Rust is meant the oxidising of metal on exposure to air or water. If metal is protected from air and water it will not rust. Coat all exposed metal with "SIDEROSTHEN" paint and it WILL NOT RUST. Advertised by
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      218 1 "ROBINSONS"! FOR VALUE AND SERVICE AERTEX "AERTEX" Ujll€i©rWe«ir Entire New Sh; of WHITE COTTON CELLULAR UNDERWEAR FOR GENTLEMEN. 3r\4 <■ No. 931. The most popular wci; h' f"r the Tro; V 7j Moit men tra> wears well. Cool and tomtorti jT range— the ranfe V. l^\ tif^m. V j^l summer
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      6 1 ttII.hMAID l| FULL CKKA.M Mil K.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2265 2 Sir Abe Bailey's Foxlaw Sent to the Stud. By Our Special Correspondent. London, June 23. I With fine weather prevailing -until the I Inrt day, and with an unusual number of I will-hacked horses winning their engage I n«.nts, Ascot may be caicd a very sue- 1 cbsful
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      202 2 IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY F3OTICE Of ONE OF THE I..MWEST nOVWKttBf IW THI CSMfM OF THE TOWN. T». nndar«lK»"l •>.«» IWIH ::mru.-ii..o. „11 to .VSjiJ" room. k*M Cfcambm, r%>l«« Plm». '.T an 1 t.ARI.Y JATE I*-.. N«.. 609. 010 ..d IM to. T«r.. LT^ .cm «nri E»t»:>> Ae»nt». tt < fj^ GIVES
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      374 2 Vaseline PETROLEUM JELLY FOR SCALDS AND BURNS Cover affected area with "Vaseline" Jeily spread on linen or gauze, It's pure and safe to use on all minor cuts, wounds, bruises, bumps. Look for the Trade Mark "Vateline" It J« l/olf protection Chesebroufth Mfg. Co., Cons'd New York London Montreal Have
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      276 2 -^^a^^^^ai^^^/^BSsV^ltV^ JasssssHassssK. «^bW^^^^^>sbsssssssssssW^^^^ BRUNSWICK DANCE RECORDS. SMS In your green hat. 2907 Just a bundle of golden Tie me to your apron strings sunuhino. ln At thr «nd of the road. 29 17 Because ol y..u. 3011 In my Gondola ■null' along. Keep your skirts down, Mary „n wan yo|l
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    Story of the Day.
    31 3 Your doctor prescribed a change of climate. Aren't you going abroad No. I'm just stopping in London." Why Because the climate changes here mor« than anywhere cli«.
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      148 3 Improvements Produce Still Finer Results A new five-bearing crankshaft of finest alloy steel, together with other improvements announced at the same time, has literally revolutionized the performance of Dodge Brothers Motor Car. You must go far higher in price to find its equal in zest, flexibility and smoothness of power.
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      491 3 FROM INFANCY ONWARD Baby's Own Tablets Keep The Little Ones Well. Every prudent mother will keep constantly at hand the means of rendering prompt ai< to her children when need may arise. Mosi of the troubles of infancy and childhooc arise in the stomach and bowels, and in al such
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      256 3 A PURE SILK MEDIUM WBk*-, WEIGHT f CL iPxl FULL-FASHIONED PAGODA 999 $//\A)[ perfection. mn&.'<i WaSkt: ANNOUNCEMENT INTRODUCING .IKON noovMima Contessa-Nettel Ernemann Goerz lea The products of the above world renowned firms will from now on be manufactured and distributed under the auspices of Zeiss Ikon— which will be the
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      542 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated in Ena.*nd) Mail, AND PASSENGER AND CABUC SERVICES FmCTNSULAB AND OBUIJNTAL S.H. CO. j UNDEB CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S I GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FA* EAST j MAIL StRVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN Tonn«(» da* B'nor* DEVANHA 8,100 July
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      635 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Aaiwera aa.4 Rotterdam Vennel* Tonnage T)ne Bail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 July 21 22 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Aug. 4 t> KITANO MARU 8,000 Aag. 18 1* HARUNA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 2 KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. 15 18 KATORI
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      546 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TUB OCEAN STEAM BHUJ CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Englaad) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSiTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, D.AM- BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      439 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. GO., LTD. (Incorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bungnara, Telupin, Patani, Singoru, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA July 24 July 27 PRACHATIPOK Aug. 1 Aug. 8 MALINI Aug. 7 Aug. 10 The Steamer, are fitted throughout
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      547 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OFBATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau ci Java. All information, detailed itineraries free
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      407 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing* by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largeat and finest nteamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      498 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLEKMAN" LINE TASSENGER AND FREIGHT SKRVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OITWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due S'porc S.s. CITY OF NORWICH Aug. 6 s.s. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug. 28 HOMEWARDS For London, Hull and
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      451 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO In port FOR FREMANTLE, Wi. Sails July 23 For particulars regarding passag* and freight rates, apply to McALISTER A CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE T.OSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. ::s Days to
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      469 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hone Kong) Direct Sprvice to JAVA via HONG RON"''. AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Tnkinjr cargo on through Bills of Lading lor Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, CfcaftWi Tientsin. Newchwantr, Yangtxe Ports. Foriiiosu, the Philippines, etc. FOR PSNANG AND
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      442 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Salllnf* U AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Da* Balls PRINPES JULIANA July 29 29 t SALAWATI Auk. 10 P. C. HOOFT Aug. 12 12 KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN Aug. 23 28 t SOEMBA Aug. 31 Slept. 1 KRAKATAU Sept. 5 6 •JOHAN DE WITT Sept. U 9
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      216 5 TRADE •aaZ'^*^^ SBBBafltf^^sßßßß^^ MARK ROYAL TYPEWRITER^^^»»Jb^SsSSH».b^S»^^^ COMPANY. INC PORTABLE MOST modern of lightweight typewriters. Weighs only nine and a half pounds— has all the conveniences of the large standard typewriter. EQUIPPED with a handsome case of fabrikoid, L mounted on a baseboard that gives it firm support, the Royal Portable
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      627 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE I'rom PrMajr, July 1!2 tn Thursday, The House of Big Attractions. .lulv n. Will. Noilh Bridce Road. Tel. No. 289. NIGHTLY .11 9 1 rum Wednesday, July 20 to Tuesday, PLAY HALL SERIAL July 26. 1927. nd II (PImI). NIGHTLY at 9 fc"^ l tiL to
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      383 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT and Nightly at 9.30 FOR LAUGHING PURPOSED ONLY U\J A SURE I! FOOLISH j CURE WIVES FOR THE PAY P BWES Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 and $1. ALHAMBRA Commencing Sunday, July 24. A big pulsing drama of the working girl of to-day A story that
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      453 6 SOMETHING NEW A (HOMING PLAYfR PIANO WITH COMBINED MANDOLINE EFFECTS (Our own special attachment; Also Patent Transposing Device Tropically constructed throughout. Electric or Foot Blown. Call and hear this Beautiful Instrument at THE SINGAPORE PIANO CO. 6, RAFFLES PLACE. FRASER and NEAVE, Ltd. Aerated Water Specialists SINGAPORE ALHAMBRA TONIGHT SAMUEL
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    316 7 ractvpM. Friday, July 22 Singapore I Ili^-h Water, 3.28 a.m., 8.6, ■1.1 ii p.m., J. MiiUccu High Water, 0.10 a.m., 6.3, 11.50 p.m., b.'J. Dutch h»m ward mail (Tambora) closes 11 A.m. Dr. Tiinore, Reception, Victoria Theatra, Ii.SO p.m. Wilbur Players, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, July
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    SINGAPORE HARROUR BOARD.
    270 7 Friday, July J2. Ship, alongside the Wharrea or expected to arriT*. K'-"|-;-|. HARBOUR. V.i.in Wharf Tir.ibakul. Sri Tunda, Selene Kdnr'ckas. Dredge! ii. Tiir Daisy, M Lcn Hujon, M i,ch. Mauara. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonf Pagar Mi. cr:; Wharf Nil Albert
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    184 7 To-day. North, N. Kait and N. Wert Sumatra (V:m Dt—Mii i pn [ndo-Chlna i Dmai) ;t fm IVntiannk (khit-it Hoou) 4 pin Ik-zkalis, Siak and I'Hkan Baroe I Mone K.-r.r i 4 p.m. To-morrow. I'ontianak Koi'tnai I 8 a.m. Wmtern injaroo) Bam SiirHwak (Anirbyi U a.m Cueo*
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    Exchanges.
    86 7 [BRITISn IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 21. Foreign exchanges M < rdam 12.11 11-16. Athens WC Merlin 20.43. B— hay Is. T> 21-32(1. Brww :ii.y:!. Bucharest 820. fiuenos \ires 47%. Copenhagen 18.15V4. Geneva 25,21%. Hilsintrfors 192%. Hong Koiiiv 2s. Mid. Kobe Is. 11 Ml Lisbon 2 20-111. Madrid 25.11.. Milan
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    18 7 If the Russians really are better off thßn other peoples, what do they stay mad about Birmingham News.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    257 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 22. On London, Dank 4 nVs 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 9?32 On New York, Demand 56 Irivate 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank. T.T. 1416 On India, Bank T.T. 154 'A O.'i Hr.ns; Ron*. Bank T.T. 11% p.c. dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    66 7 Buyers Sellers R.S.S. cqunl to Standard, Q.C.F. Epot 59% 60 Standard R.S.S. Spot Gd 60M, Standard R.S.S. on T2ndsr uic.-Sept. 60% 61 Oct.- Dec. 61% 62 -;-.n.-March 62% 61] Tcne of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 5 '/id. per lb. New
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      MINING.
      395 7 [■MM Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers -/-:>/- Pahang Consols 11/3 12/3 .15 .18 P. Plandok 0.14 0.17 £1 £1 Pengkalen 2-;.OO 21.00 cd. 1 1 I'ptaling 1.55 4.65 cd. €1 £1 Phin Soon 17/- 18/£1 10/6 Puchong 0/- 7.'- pm. 1 1 PutcJl .1,13 .JM 1 1 Rahman 11..-U. Ui
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      GENERAL.
      173 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 0 a i). Am Tttmto U8J 5.0.0 l l Ceatnl Basin* 0.00 o.y5 1 1 Cvcle Carries 0.80 0.85 Q £1 K. Smelting Co. 10.50 20.00 E I Fr.nscr 4 N'eare 18.25 18.7.") 100 100 Hammer o. 1S1.00 ISMO Bk. US UH H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 -1','r 8'i p.m. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. l,87b.000 of 1901 par. 5 prcm. S'pore .Municipal 11- p.c. of 1907 ?1,GOO 000 90 par. S'pore Municipal 4V£ p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 'JO par S'porc Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      395 7 I ta-cr and Co. and l.yall and Kvatt's quotations. To-day's. i'riceH Frascr I.. vail Co. l/.att. Allcnby ($1) 2.G0 2.70 2..(0 2.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.30 2.10 US 2.50 A. Hitam ($1) 4.00 4.20 4.00 4.30xd A. Kuning ($1) O.GO 0.70 0.G5 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 3.90 4.10
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      316 7 NEW ARRIVAL OF |j JEWELLERY in Beautiful 'Designs RINGS, BROOCHES, PENDENTS, BRACELETS, I And New Pattern of High-Class Wrist and j Pocket Watches RENE ULLMANM Whose Motto is Lowest Prices Tor the Best ll li Goods. 1 1 KiiT;:hi:n absolutely guaranteed. II THE BEST IS TO COME AND SEE RENE
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      69 7 FOREST DEPARTMENT, TIMBER BRANCH WANTKD AT ONCE, a subordinate- ullicr SspaMa of tukin^ charge of an experimental wood prcaervation plant. Applicants should haw h ;ni s coixl education, M Mfrumtr utul n Till i(< qualific iUuiu cuiibk i ?a»sv o! ilary according to amlificatior.., App'.ications should reach the undersiened giving
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      10 7 FRANKEL'S OR URNITURE VICTORIA STREET fW.trh On AHrf. Pitf* 1«>.
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      926 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., tec page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. WANTED Bop Umber 1, house tinfurnmli. Tanglin district, c cctric ly, tennis, etc. Ap1 y 64. Straits Time?. TWO KXCI.ISH PEOPLE reqnlre fur msliL'd tint or part hnuiic from September 1. X.ply 160, Straits Times. WANTED, bungalow or
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      767 7 NOTICE IN THE ESTATF OF KAM KENG SIANG, DECEASED l'uronnnt to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE Is hereby givon that all creditor* or other persons having any claims or demnnds upor. or against the Estate of Kam Keng Sinng deceased late of No*, H ond orl| Kerhau Lane Singapore, who
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau station. (By Courtesy of I. n>, rnm.nl Health Office.) For the 21 Hours ending at Midnight on July 21. .V..\. shail': ti:i:-v:r;iturc 8l> F Mill. sh;ule t'.mner.iturc 77 1 Mean shiiil.' lrnip<raturi: 81 9 Max. sun nidintion ljq y Kin. irrass rmdlatloii 74^F. Sea tiTipir.it 'ire
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    DEATH
    50 8 L1..«. At her residence, 30, Ox'ey Road, or July 22, 1927, at 6.15 a.m.. Mrs. Lim Choc Chiang, nee Chia Kirn Chow, aged 31. Sh< leaves behind two sons and two daughter: to mourn her loss. Funeral at Bidadari on July 23, 1927, at 4.30 p.m. Deeply re gretted.
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    IN MEMORIAM
    39 8 A Requiem High Mass will be performed afi.3o am. on Saturday, July 23, 1927, at tae Church of St. Joseph, in memory of the late Captain John Bartholomew D'Cruz Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, JULY 22. OUR FORESTS.
    832 8 The Strait s Times FRIDAY, JULY 22. OUR FORESTS. The only great natural resources which we possess, so far as is at present known, are tin and forests. How much tin there is yet economically available for exploitation, we cannot estimate. We have nc reliable geological information nor even scientific
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    233 8 Fifteen men on a dead man's chest Vo Ho and a bottle of Rum Chinese pirates are busy once again. The lesson taught the marauders, whose haven is Bias Bay, must be repeated. Having once started on a policy of cleaning up the China Sea, there must
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    36 8 Mr. B. A. Especkerman, chief clerk, Education Department, Seremban, 'has retired after 32 years' service in Negri Sembilan. He is being succeeded by Mr. T. P. N. Rajah, chief clerk, Class I, from the magistrate's office.
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    50 8 At about 11.30 on Wednesday night a collision occurred at Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur, between a car belonging to Mr. MacLeod, and another car belonging to Mr. P. Hemmant, of the Selangor Golf Club. Both cars, which contained only the drivers, were rather badly damaged, but no one sustained injury.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    294 8 The Rev. Keppel Gamier has gone to Fraser's Hill with Mrs. Gamier for a short holiday. The Dutch aeroplane, with Mr. van Lear Black on board, arrived from Rangoon at Dum Dum Aerodrome, Calcutta, ct 1.30 p.m. on July 11. The Hon. Dr. R. O. Winstedt, Director
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    40 8 The opal, which, as a birth stone, represents the month of October, has, in Great Britain, been removed from the recognised list of birth stones, and both official and trade steps have been taken in Queensland to obtain its restoration.
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    35 8 In their produce report dated yesterday. Barlow and C>. state The price ol Copra has fallen somewhat during the oait week. Approximately 1,300 ton^ have changed hands. Closing quotationare as follows S'jndiied $10.80, mixc'i $10.40.
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    37 8 Giving evidence before the Royal Film Commission, a motion picture exhibitor expressed the opinion that Australian audiences were hungry for British pictures, and he could show up to 50 pei cent, of British pictures on his programmes.
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    54 8 At the second annual general meeting of Burma-Malay Tin, Ltd., held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Mr. E. N. Mulligan (Chairman) said that during the year ended March 31, they had beer, successful in floating Katu Tin Dredging Ltd., and would have ample funds to carry them through the vigorous
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    65 8 The third annual report of Klang River Tin Dredging Co. to April 30 shows that the revenue from tin ore was $753,196. Dividends totalling 35 per cent, have been paid and the balance available after various amounts have been written off is $174,378. The sum of $124,378 is to b<
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    62 8 The band of the S. S. Police will perform the following programme on the Band Stand to-night commencing at nine: March, Victoria (Won); Overture Bronze Horse (Auber); Selection of Welsh Airs, The Leek (Myddlcton); Serenata, The Angel's Serenade (Braga) Cornet Duet, The Two Imps (Alford) Selection, The Entry of the
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    78 8 We have recfivd copy of the |>r< I peel us of Punjrnh Tin Dredging, Ltd. which has been formed for the purpose of acquiring and working by bucket dredging, tin bearing lands at Piinjrali West Siam. The property is about M miles north-eastorly from Puket o Tongkah, the capital of
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    92 8 The report of 'Rawang Tin Limited for the year ended March 31, 1927 state? that before providing for reserves the accounts show a pr >fit of £172,762.19.9, t^ which has been added the credit balance brought forward of £7,266.13.4. Four interim dividends in all 4s. per share, were paid, amounting
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    106 8 At a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board on Wednesday Mr. M. Rex, presiding, announced that the members of the Board would be presented to H.E. the High Commissioner on hi? iirrival to Kuala Lumpur next week together with the members of the Federal Council. Mr. E. L. Watson
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    Miners Entombed.
    64 8 Four Coolies Killed at Pusing Lama. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ip.h, July It. A fall of several hundred tons of earth occurred at a Chinese mine at Pueiog Lama last night, burying six. injuiin^ several. Strenuous efforts t'> rescue them were carried out during tlv whole night. It
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    Child Welfare Society.
    191 8 Preparations for the Baby Show. The prep.'.rnlwMs for the Bab* BhoW to be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, August 17, arc proceeding :ali.factorily. Trade exhibits connected with child welfare have beM |>: oiniscd by the following firms Nestle and Anglo-Swisa Condensed Milk Co., Travers and
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    Amok in High Street.
    114 8 Wounds Tv.o Persons Before Being Captured. Another amok occurred in High Street yesterday evening, following upon the scare caused by the Jr.van?sc who a fortnight cr so ago attacked ci :ht persons before being over powered. Yaatortay*e amok' was Chinese inmate of the paeaeßgßr lodging house
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    Cruelty to Animals.
    125 8 Many Cases Dealt with by The Magistrate. In the Second < ourt every day there is an BVeraga of four or five cruelty to animal eai ea, which arc heard by Mr. H. R. Bill, who inflictl flnei ranging between !m<i tO |IS. Vet "day there were
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    Rubber Prices.
    64 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable ay 'J!, limit qaotatioM bein^ in gold dollar cents and closinp bid prices: Rubber exchange sales to-day L','.»<. r > tons. July 34.10, August 34.40, September 35.40, October 86.60, November :!■">. ">u, Docember 86.80, .luiiuiiry S5.96,
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      218 8 J ii j fa li'lTlllillW tT« mm it. r cv tht L»b»l jwi«* ftifJjli^iDpr* VIRGINIA V CIGARETTES WD&H.O.WiIIs. BRISTOL LONDON BEAUTY frj/l'lCiS^ BEAUTY PREPARATIONS I \VJ£JZm^^O PREPARATIONS GLADYS COOPER'S OWN PREPARATIONS SPECIALLY fagm SPECIALLY PREPARED FACE Js^~*f>.^&>. PREPARED FACE CREAM. ifff £&flftk POWDERS. Tubes b^bbT "*^fi^»^Hft Colours mcd. Rachel, Jars
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      54 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT la the Second Shaw at Samuel Goldwyn-George Fitzmaurice Production with RONALD COLMAN and VILMA BANKY in THE NIGHT OF LOVE First Show at 7.30 Paramount Production EVE'S SECRET in 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors SPEYROYm SCOTCH WinSKY. THE CHOICE OF CONNOISSEURS. Sole Ar'nta GUTHRIE Co.,
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      97 8 ««»>*♦» 4) On Other Pages. P.O. Home Sport L.ttrr I! Finance an J Commerce 7 Shipping and the Haili 7 Meteorological Report 7 Cable and Radio News 9 Triumph of WirslaM BdmUl Artiel* I Belgian National K<<r 9 Sport News (Dcmpscy-Sharki-y Fight) ID Dr. Tlfpn It Gar<l«n Club 10 Nortn
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    SILVER SHIPPED BY DESTROYERS.
    327 9 Reasons for the British Action. CRISIS AVERTED. Disaster Threatened to Tientsin Interests. [MITIB TILIGRAMJ London, July 21. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. S. P. Viant's enquiry as to whether the Covernment approved the recent shipment of bullion by foreign banks in Shanghai la
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    Etonians at Ypres.
    90 9 Memorial to 342 Old Boys Who Fell. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 21. The foundation btone of the Ypres Memorial School will bo laid by FieldMarshal Lord Plumer next Sunday at Ypres, after the Menin Gate Memorial MM l>crn unveiled. The school has been designed by Sir
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    Spain and Belgium.
    88 9 A Treaty of Arbitration Signed. [■DIM TFI.EGRAM] London, July 21. Madrid: The Spanish Ambassador in Brussels, Senor Paiackw. and the Belgian Foretell Minister, M. Vandorvelde, have tigned Bbpaao-Balgiu treaty of arbitration providing for tin- aaene Mttlanunt of all disputes between the two countries. It is s<-mi offletally
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    Vienna Communist Plot.
    62 9 To Blow Up State Powder Magazine. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, July 21. By lushinjr troops last night to Klununau, where the State powder magazine and munition workshops are, the Vienna (iovernment foiled a Comii'uniitt plan to blow them up. The Btrlin Press pays a hijrh tribute t«. Premier
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    BUD-GRAFTING MARVELS.
    211 9 Promised Revolution In Rubber. New York Hopes of Cheap Production. [BXUTXB TELEGRAM] London, July 21. An account of the system of budgrafting rubber trees given in a New York telegram says experiments were based on Mr. Luther Burbank's theory that the characteristics of the mother tree contained in
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    The Opium Traffic.
    153 9 Illicit Dealings on Large Scale. [mutib telegram] London, July 21. The British Government have forwarded a I >ng report to the Leajrue of Nations regarding the traffic in opium and other dwnmrooi dnua during 192(5. The report shows that illicit traffic continue? on a !ar;r? scale. It
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    Nicaragua.
    106 9 Sandino Held Responsible For Slaughter. [BEUTEB TELEGRAM] London, July 21. Managua General Moncada, th? Liberal leader, lays the entire responsibility for the slaughter of Nicarasruans who attacked the United States Marines at Ocotal on Sandir.o, who is reported to have fled to an inaccessible part of the country. Moncada
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    Non-Slop Flight to India.
    59 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Ruirby, July 21. Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary lor Air, stated in the House of Commons that a further attempt to make a nonstop flight to India might be made at any time when the Air Staff are satisfied with certain tests yet to
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    U. S. Steamer in Distress.
    55 9 [RXUTEB TIMCKAM] London, July 21. A Colombo message states The British steamer Malakuta reports that the American steamer Homestead, bound from Cocanaria to New York, in latitude 12 (leg. 30 mm. North, Longitude 72 deg:. 50 mm. East, is sinking fast forward. The Japanese steamer
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    Murders in Ukraine.
    32 9 [TRANS-OCIAN SERVICE] Berlin, July 21. Notwithstanding: 120 executions at Charkoff in the Ukraine, the anti-Soviet movement grows, reports Warsaw. Several Soviet patrols have been ambushed and Cheka officials murdered.
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    BIAS BAY OUTRAGE.
    198 9 Pirate who Spoke Fluent English. "Their Aeroplanes Won't Find Us." [ftCUTXB FAB EASTZKN BXIVICI.] Hong Kong, July 21. The Norwegian steamer Solviken, which sailed from Hong Kong on July 19 for Saigon, was pirated yesterday morning by disguised passengers from Hong Kong, who surprised the officers and
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    OIL FROM RUSSIA.
    149 9 Differences in Standard Oil Group. Protests Addressed to Mr. Coolidge. [reuter telegram] London, July 21. New York The New York Times reports that differences have appeared in the Standard Oil group of companies with regard to the poiicy toward Sovijt Russia. While the Standard Oil Company of
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    NO COMPROMISE.
    124 9 Chiang Kai Shek Denies Reports. Peace Negotiations Not Contemplated. [RKUTER FAR EASTERN SFRVICE.] Shanghai, July 21. Nankin? The official news bureau informs Reutcr that reports from Peking f>f negotiations proceeding between the South and North parties for a compromise are categorically denied by Chiang Kai Shek, who declares
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    Naval Limitation.
    53 9 Mr. Bridgeman Meets Admiralty Experts. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 21. Mr. Bridgcman, Fir3t Lord of the Admiralty, who has returned to London from Geneva, was at the Admiralty today in consultation with naval experts. Sir Austen Chamberlain Foreign Secretary, was also present. A Cabinet meeting has been
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    57 9 We have received from the Bureau of Education in the Philippines a copy of the twenty-seventh annual reportof the Director of Education. It says 1926 was a year of continued progress for the public school system of the Philippine Islands and one which saw the development of a professional spirit
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    PACIFIC PROBLEMS.
    326 9 Britain's Interests In China. A New View Since the WaiYears. TKLEGRAM] London, July 21. lulu The discussion of Ch:na\s 1 problems continued yesterday uciiiiiu closed doors at the Institute of Pacific Relations, but three important papers have been published. In the first of these Dr. Masato Sawayanajri, of
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    Indian Tariffs.
    143 9 Japan's Advantage in Labour Conditions. [reutcr tei.ecram] London, July 21. I In the Hcusa of Common', replying to Mr. A. Shepherd, in connection v.irh the j Government of India's decision «n the "ndinjis of ihc I. lian Tari" Board, Lord I Winteiton said the Secretary for India; was
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    Flight to Hawaii.
    64 9 British Ex-Service Man To Compete. [belter telegram] London, July 21. San Francisco A third aviator has formally entered for the $35,000 .lames Dole flight to Hawaii on August 12. This is Frederick Alexander Giles, :i British ex-service flying officer, who will fly a Hess Bluebird biplane. The
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    Belgian National Fete.
    111 9 Officially Celebrated In Singapore. On July 21, 1831, 96 years ago, Belgium declared her independence and separated herself from Holland. In honour of the I event, the French Consul and acting Consul for Belgium and Madame dv Courthial were At Home yesterday at the Consulate, Raffles Chambers.
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    Australian Cricketer's Death.
    27 9 [Reuter TelegTam.] London, July 21. Adelaide The death has occurred to Mr. J. J. Lyons, the Australian cricketer, who played in fourteen test matches.
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    RUMANIA'S BOY KING.
    198 9 Plans to Thwart Coup By Carol. A Possible Air Journey To Bucharest. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, July 21. When the President of the Rumanian Senate formally announced to the assembled Houses the King's death and Crown Prince Michael's accession, Prince Michael, a small figure in a white sailor
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    TRIUMPH OF WIRELESS.
    1476 9 The Development of The Beam System. Special to the Straits Times By Archibald Hurd. The miracles of yesterday arc the common-places of to-morrow. In no loner ime the British people will wonder how hry managed to exist without the speedy, heap and regular service offered to them
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      Dempsey Wins.
      100 10 Sharkey Knocked Out In Seventh Round. [Router Telegram.] London, July 22. New York In a contest at the Yankee Stadium, to decide the right of meeting Gene Tunney for the heavyweight championship, Jack Dempsey knocked out Tom Sharkey in the seventh round. A cable iwpateM before the contest
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      Dempsey's Career.
      311 10 The result again brings into the limejight the man who was champion of the world from July, 1919, until he lost on points to Gea« Tunney at Philadelphia in September last year. Damp— y SI y< an- <>f aj;e. He started boxing in 1916 and worked his way
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      County Cricket.
      72 10 Essex Fall Easy Victims To Notts. [Rcuter Tthcnuk] London. July 21. Southenrl Nottinghamshire beat E^sex I>> tijrht \vi: kits. batted (ii>i and scored 121. Larwood took sin v.ickrts for 4fi. Nottl r.-plii'il with 196. Kastman took six wickets for ~>2. In th' j ir socimtl innincs. Kssex were
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      Malayan Racing.
      61 10 Entries at Penang Total 123. (Frim Our Own Correspondent.) IYnanp, July LM. The entries for the races to he held liero on July 291 and :?0 anil Aujrust 1, 4 an<l total 18. The Sultan of Jokot* has scratched his stable nwinc to lack of horae-boxes. It is
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      Cricket.
      97 10 Old Rafflesians v. R. E.'s. The following will represent the Old Itafflesians Association atrainst the R.E.s on Sunday at Puki Brani commencing at lIS p.m.":— H. G. Stack (Capt.), A. Van Cayleatwm, (I. AniwUnag. <'. Rickardsi ri. Wlicathy. G. V. Niuhronm-r. K. f (Mdan, G. wwtoiboat, G. Tea* i
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      Padmore shield Billiards Tournament.
      107 10 It is announced that n billiards tournament for the l'ndmore Shield will bo hi-UI during the coming: Exhibition at Kuiiln Lumpur, .hi :U. and Aupust 1. Last year the Padmore Shield was retained in Kuala Lumpur in s|>it<- <'f 'he efforts of WWWI Singapore enthusiasts who
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      Golf at Gleneagles.
      124 10 All the Americans Eliminated. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, July 21. The weather at Gleneagles for the, QIMCVW Herald i)l,000 tournament was dull wtth occasional showers. Kirkwood retired yesterday evening. Melhorn, the only American left in, was beaten in the first round of match play by Cedric Sayner, of
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      The Davis Cup.
      33 10 Victory in First Match For France. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, July 21. Copentafea In the Davis Cup European final, which began here to-day, (ochet. Franco, boat Ulrich, Denmark, 9—7, 9—7, 6—l.
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      Singapore Football.
      209 10 Dukes Easily Beat Fort Canning. It was very evident that the Dukes second string was in a scoring mood- at the Stadium yesterday for in a second Division A match they beat Fort Canning by nine goais to nil. As the score indicates the Dukes were all over
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      Polo.
      84 10 The Swee I^ee Cup Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 21. The last match in the Swee Lee Cup polo tournament was piayed yesterday. Three teams competed and A team won the trophy. Mr. G. A. Hereford (who by the way is shortly retiring), was a member of
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      British Team in New York.
      72 10 London, July 13. New York The British polo team are in fine health and spirits. They lost no time in shaking off their sea leps by playing a six chukker game at Port(.'aester about a mile from headquarters. No score was kept, but the game
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      Oxford Beat Cambridge.
      49 10 London, July 13. Hurlingham In the Inter-Varsity polo match Oxford (represented by R. Holland, hristchurch, E. Gage, Christchurch, J. Shic, New College, and H. Bradley-Martin, ("hristchurch) beat Cambridge (J. Pryce-Rice, Trinity, D. MoseIcy, Pembroke, A. Gaselee, Trinity, and H. Morrison, Magdalene) by 8 goals to 3.
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      Tennis.
      61 10 R. S.Y. C. Tournament. Yesterday's results Falls and Haines beat Frewen and Channon, 6—l, 6— o. To-day Stevens and Walmsley v. Alfonl a..d Holiday, to finish. Court B free for non-tournament play. Saturday and Sunday C-ourts arc free owing to yachting arrangements. Monday Mrs. Owen and Alford v. Mr.
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      Mails Expected.
      68 10 Mail* from Eorope (London mails despatched on lime "0) ex 8.1. Uohna will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery t 0 1,..- hol'k i b( ii.ii. i r\ m m Aui.tr.ili3, by Almderoo, due at Singapore noon to-morrow. From Australia, by Malabar, due
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    The Assizes.
    472 10 Twakow Owner Murdered At Coffee Stall. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice Oeane, a Chinese named Lim Liang Pong stood his trial on a charge of murdering Teo Chung Mai, a Chinese twalcow owner. The D.P.P., Mt. N. H. P. Whitley, conducted the case for
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    $14,990 in Forgeries.
    269 10 Sensational Seizure by Chandu Officer. Officers of the Government Monopolies, in the discharge of their duty of preventing the import of illicit opium and ether drugs, often make interesting -eizires. Indeed some of the biggest hauls of arms and ammunition have been made by men of this
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    "Save Your Coconuts."
    163 10 Valuable Oil for Margarine Manufacture. Don't uproot your coconut," was the advice to India given by a representative of the leading margarine manufacturers giving evidence before the Royal Commission on Agriculture in India, who explained that coconuts were increasingly needed for margarine. A hundred per cent, groundnut
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    36 10 there will be no literary •r.e? l irx<» n' Ihe MaUiyalcT Association ne v l fur I on Sunday week there will ue QieetMg tvhen Mr. M. J. D'Cruz will speak on the Importance of Character.
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    Dr. Tagore at Garden Club.
    246 10 Entertained by the Chinese Community. Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, who was entertained by the Chinese community at the Garden Club yesterday evening, will deliver a public lecture at the Victoria Theatre at 5.30 p.m. to-day at which H.E. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, will preside. Al
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    Trunk Murder Case.
    249 10 Robinson Guilty Sentenced To Death. The Trunk Murder case has come to an end with the sentencing to death of John Robinson at the Old Bailey. The case was a particularly notable one in that it was the first time that Scotland Yard took the daily press
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    Shooting an Elephant.
    168 10 Incident on Official Visit To Kuala Kangsar. Owing to the absence in the jungle of the Perak State elephants, a number of pnvatoly-owned animals had to be hired lor the recent visit of ths High Commissioner to Kuala Kangsar, says the Malay Mail. The elephants left Grik
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    BENNO MOISEIWITSCH.
    162 10 Great Reception in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Benno Moiseiwitsch, the celebrated pianist, had a wonderful reception at Kuala Lumpur, where he gave a recital on Wednesday evening- The theatre was packed to the d jots, and the utmost enthusiasm was shov/n, the artist receiving a great ovation at the
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    North Taiping Tin.
    402 10 Proposed Acquisition of New Land. (From Our Own Corresp>ndent.) Penang, July 21. An extraordinary meeting of North Taiping Tin Dredging Company, Mr. D. A. M. Brown presiding, was held u> confirm the approval of option rights over 250 acres in the Balau Valley, near Seremban, for ?100.000
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    Selangor Motor Fatality.
    236 10 Lorry Driver to Blame Cyclist Exonerated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 20. In the Police Court, yesterday, Mr. J. W. W. Hughes held an inquest touching the death of a Tamil cooly who recently met with his death at Kuala Lumpur while driving in the
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    179 10 Wilbur Mayers Open This Evening. The Our Cabaret" Company gave their farewell performance at the Victoria Theatre last night, and a large audience was highly appreciative of a programme which comprised some of the best things in their repertoire. From to-night onwards the Victoria Theatre stage will be
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    36 10 Jh< lord Motor C.r.ipviv ol ll il i have been informed that the Fora Mo'er Ct-mpany I'afc manufactu i.han 16,000,000 Ford cars which is conliderably in advance of any other motor car manufacturer in the world.
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    300 10 Fluctuations Within Narrow Limits. Barlow and Co. rcpoit .Singapore, July 21. The price of the commodity has fluctuated within narrow limits from day to day, and this morning I/>ndon is quoted at Is. 4%d. an improvement of \,d. on the neck, whilst New York at 34% cents
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      145 10 Singapore, July 22. Rubber.— Local 60 cts. per Ib. Quiet. Tin. London J283. Rubber?.— Firmer. L'hi Benuts arc quoted 64-67 eta. Ba.'setts have buyers at 1 and Brogas at 1.45. Mentakabs have .sellers at .">•; cts. with buyers at 53% cts. Malaka Pindas are quoted 2.20-2.25.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      96 10 Singapore, July 22. ißubber. Is. Ti'/.d. tfcd, up. Tin. £283 575. M. up. Mining. Kuchai 1.97V5-2.02%. Kinta 1.37 >3- 1.42^.' Malaya Consolidated 1.181.21. Johan 2:;-'Jf>. Sungei Way ,J.:?0-3.35 x\ai Hoot 40-42. South Taiping 80-82%. Ayer Weng !»5-l. Petaling -i.-Vi-I.Go ex. Batu Caves 1.36-1.40. Ratrnt 2('.5.-265. 6d.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    131 10 "Sally" with Colleen Moore, the First National .Special, which had a successful lun at the Victoria Pheatrt, will be at the Gaiety Cinema, sinrtinR from tonight. Other pictures are the final instalment of the flay Ball serial, and, in tht t;ri.l show, Tir oners of the Storm, a
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    A Gallant Padre.
    130 10 The following extract is from the Shanghai Volunteer Corps Routine Orders Gallantry The following translation of an extract from an order of the day by the Admiral Commanding the French Naval Foids in the Far K.ist in which the Rev. Father Jacqalnot, S. Chaplain to (he Shanghai
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    43 10 i i-.i n who die iCierc-Ud in athletics, football and outdoor game. generally nc isked to att/nd a meeting to be held i' Kn- Cl eok'i ofßce, Raffles Caamtx r ■> i Monday at 5.15 p.m. for the purple ot appointing a sports committee,
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      RUBBER SMUGGLING.
      133 11 To the Edit-.r of the Straits Times. Si.-, Rubber smuggUng must bs o prpfttablj that tin influence of those concerned is able to head off effective attempt- .it control. However, if a serious eifoit is ever made to cope with smuggling 1 offer th suggestion that all boats
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      LAWLESSNESS.
      531 11 the Editor 'if the Straits Times. Sir.— lt seemi easy enough to criticise though suggest:. :is :..< to Improvement are difficult. 1 have onl\ seen two luggestiom as 111 1 handling this matter. One is pSjhllr Hogginx (which, for many reasons, innpoiuiiblc), and the other is deportation. The latter
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      158 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The appeal for more- stringent to stop the very serious menace' of the gunmen is universal. Surely no measures can iw considered as too harsh. The i .it w;i^ the means of stopping' garrotting in England some 60 yean a:'<>. I uK.-iu
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      IMMIGRATION POLICY.
      122 11 To the K.litor of the- Straits Times. Sir. I am glad to see another cor- j respondent advocating "the wholesale de- portationi of aliens who haw no woik ami who cannot prive a proper account of themselves." n ever the Straits-born people of Malaya are to be a
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      THE PARIAH PLAGUE.
      285 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In a recent letter of (I think) Mrs. Smith's she stated that one Municipal dog-shooter only is employed. During ral years I have inhabited Singa- re I have never, to my knowlc !yr, seen this functionary, at work or
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      A C.P.O.'s POWERS.
      217 11 To the Editor of the Strails Times. Sir. With reference to Owner Driver's letter in >«our issue of 19th instant. Owner Driver appears to have jjpioradi the qaeettoa at the principle involved in the action recently taken uxnin.-:. Mr. Babjohn'i syce. The question at issue is not
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      WORLDS LARGEST CITIES.
      137 11 T.i the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— At ihe Golf Club the other even- ing whilst doinu the nineteenth hole," a discussion arose as to which a.t the (rest cities in the world. \V, eventually decided upon London, New York. Paris, Vienna, Glasgow, Cal-i\-Ltii and Berlin,
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      A BRIGHT SUGGESTION.
      88 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I notice the attendance; at chuvch of those in hiy.h places are being faithI'uliy recorded in your columns, although th< laat three rulers' devotions were apparently ignored. Now if you could only record sometiling cheery and liriirht, .su< h
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      A CENTRAL MARKET.
      95 11 I To the K(!it<.r of the Straits Times. Sir, A. C A. W." was right in e«.mI laininir of the absence of a centra) market in Singapore. So far as I know, there is no. market i-qual to Rangoon .Sniatee liana Bazaar. It is not very centrally
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    69 11 In lcply to a question by the Etoi.'e j Bclg.- Mr. K'ii.'cts, the new president ot' Rotary Interactional states that Amerijcaa Kiitariuns have ilevidi-d when they uturn to thy I'nit'il States, to ad.lress v I circular letter tn all the American Rotary cubs inviting them to carry out active propaganda
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    Malayan Camera Club.
    271 12 List of Medal Awards And Diplomas. The sixth annual photographic exhibition of the Malayan Camera Club, is being held at St. Mary's Church Hall, Kuala Lumpur,. The judges. Lady Gompertz and Messrs. W. J. Williams and F. A. Mallard, have made the following awards and Diplomas: Class
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    Kuala Lumpur Fire.
    195 12 Firemen's Efforts to Save Shop Houses. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 20. The little village of Serdang, some miles out of Kuala Lumpur, has suffered badly as the result of a flre which broke out in the early hours of this morning. How the fire
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    "Into Valley of Death."
    88 12 Last Beneficiary of Balaclava Fund. London, July 9. Presiding at the 23rd annual meeting of the Royal Patriotic Fund, the Duke of Connaught announced that the Light Brigade (Balaclava) Fund, which they took over in 1892, had terminated with the recent passing away of Troop Sergeant-Major
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    St. Joseph's Old Roys' Association.
    197 12 The annual general meeting of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association will be held in the Association premises on Tuesday the 26th inst. at 5.15 p.m. The following is taken from the report for the past year The total number of members at the close
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    76 12 Programme of Drlls up to and for July 24, 1027:— Friday, July 22, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, Assemble for Camp 6.15 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, Malay Compaoy, Company Parade. Saturday, July 23, Siglap Eurasian Company, In Camp
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      881 12 AUCTION SALE of Singapore and Johore properties At Messrs. Cheong Koom Seng A Co's aa>le-l room, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore, on I Wednesday, July 27. at 2.3* p.*. PARTICULARS Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and compound house known as No. 6, Evelyn Road 1 ■IT Gilstead Road, Singapore, areas
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    Unique Sea History.
    327 13 12,000 Items Collected In Twenty Years. Th? only complete tea-history i I th' Kntflish-siH-akintr race is housed in an attic in Henrietta Street, W. Now it is threatened with dispersal. These lt,OM books, prints, paintingi and atla-es, which I has taken Mr. A. G. 11. Macphcison ovei
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    Buchan's Maiden Speech.
    183 13 "Wise, Brilliant And Eloquent." London, July 7. The debate in tht I House ol ConnWBS on the House of Lords reform was marked by a brilliant maiden speech by the novelist, Mr. John Buchan. Speaking on behalf of a section sf the Conservative Party, he urged that
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    TIN RETURNS.
    302 13 I'hin Soon Tin first hiuf of July.— Out|>ut 110 pi. uls. Nai Hoot Tin. 86.40 pu-uls obtained from the treat menl of 7,302 cubic .van's. Takuapa alley Tin. First ha'.f July. :;t>r> hours worked, 55,004 cubic jrarui tr.-ati-<l, o«tpUl 160 piculs. The Bscretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd.,
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      454 13 MORRIS CARS MORRIS COWLEY MORRIS OXFORD 2 Seater, F.W.B. $1,750 2 Seater, F.W.B. $2,425 Seater, 4 door, F.W.B. $1,910 mE/l&^Sm^^ 4 Seater, F.W.B. $2,535 Coupe, F.W.B. SIMM):, Coupe, F.W.B. 82,700 Saloon, F.W.B. 82,210 Saloon, F.W.B. $2,900 Morris Oxford 1 5.9 HP. Tourer $35 3 2 5 ALL MODELS COMPLETE WITH
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      381 13 GOVERNMENT OF SELANGOR Tenders will b« received at the offlc« of the State Knicinvcr, Selangor, up to 2 p.m. of July 29, 1927, for the design and construction of a reinforced concrete bridge (176 feet long divided into 5 spans of 35 feet each) on the 5Vj mile Petaling Ro«d,
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