The Straits Times, 2 September 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,&>9 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      75 1 I THE EVERYDAY MILK. WHO DOES NOT KNOW THE SQUARE BOTTLE WHICH DENOTES GORDON'S M GIN 3 DISTIUERY. jL/ Vj^LONDOIt^ T Gordon's have a World wide reputation for SUPERB QUALITY Sole Agenta THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND TELUK ANSON. STOCKS DIES TAPS
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      235 1 ROBINSON'S ANNUAL SALE FOUR SPECIAL ONCE-A-YEAR BARGAINS. Men's Wear Department. r^^P**^ FUR MERCERISED COTTON r~ -^^^^^M HATS I Exti-a .strontr To**, H"ds. Ai Wjffvj Sale Price 50 cts. pair. In Fashionable Shades of Grey and All size:- 9Vi to 11-.. inches. Brown, Latent Shape with Snap Brim. I Full Crown.
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      4 1 Mii.NMAID IDU CiEAM M«LC
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    964 2 The Deportation of Samoan Chiefs. The first United State.-. l',ane Cdihmiasioner to New Zealand haa arrived in Wcllingrton, which will be his headquarttrDuiinf; the August h liday wtek. B-i-tish tailway companies carried more thai 40,000,000 pagsertfcers by train without one bcinir killed or injure:). The Sydney
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      346 2 on which the sun never sets iH .khx tbe ships that tailed I from Amsterdam wen- leesi in every Jt"' M>rt \"iMil. rlw river of \iiimi Td-.i-n. w a> a Dame familiar over all the </ißa^Brit llu-ii known world. To il.iy, Anwil is still /^^■■l '""'"i 1 famous as (lie
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      200 2 ia^pL^'^jasTi \jvW wmT DSGood Printing is not a fad, pastime or an ex periment ■^it's our business THE PROMPT PRINTERS RICKARD LTD. SINGAPORE No beauty ever Harsh Soap h saata is the greatest .in can hare. ...r: ..go Cleopatra oils in her I New üm Palm* .-ito d»e stilcicnt cleanser
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      150 2 X Only a mother can know the joy J^l 8' yes to see icr one daily W^^^P—*— dfveloping into a sturdy, healthy **^tfT mM c I > n<s > ;J t' 11 r'wod 'hat m. WflflU sures t l ccr tan progress, because JnW F < w len l Jle
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    Millionaire's Home-Coming.
    481 3 Mr. Picrpont Morgan As English Squire. Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, tlie multimillionaire, has arrived at Mb English village home, Wall Hall, new Aldenham, Herts, for a short holiday, with one of his daughters Mi- Ci N'ich<,lls. It would b. hard to say which was the more pleased to
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    Sick Surgeon's Discovery.
    381 3 A New Treatment For Influenza. New litfht on the treatment of influenza revealed in an address recently delivered by Mr. E. B. Turner, F.R.C.S., before the Metropolitan Counties Branch of the British Medical Association, which appears in the current issue of The British Medical Journal. Mr. Turner,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    87 3 Programme of drills up to and for September 4. Friday, September 2, 5.16 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice 5 p.m., Drill Hall, M. Gun Platoon, N.C.O's and Senior Privates Course of Instruction. Saturday, Septertrper 3, 2 p.m., Farrur Ranee A Co., Musketry Classification 2 p.m.,
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      123 3 D.O D E E B R DTH 515 S A A MOTOR CARS NOW FITTED WITH N&& MORE POWER— MORE SPEED FASTER ACCELERATION MORE ECON OMY-MORE VALUE ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. New standard gear shift transmission. New silent action single disc clutch. Easier steering. New silent -type muffler. Seats redesigned for greater
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      602 3 WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR SPECIAL WEEKLY BARGAINS Beginning MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. NAMSEN'S 53, HIGH STREET. DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body I'rice la. 9d and 4s. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of high grade wax-polished and walnutstained teak household furniture, etc. At No. 523, East Coast
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      853 3 PUBLIC NOTICE OFFER OF FREE COFFINS Mr. Aw Boon Haw, of Chop Engr Aun Tong, (Manufacturer of the Tiger Balm) who gave away 100 Puffins since April last for the benefit of poor families who cannot afford to bury their dead relatives, is making another free offer of 200 coffins.
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      704 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE ANOLO-niTTf II lI.ANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., BOBBANO, JAVA, will hare available for sale in .Innuary-May, 1928, "TJIKAHDK" Sends from their isolated budded seed pinions (X 7 acres) at Wanffoenredja. The buds used were taken in 1922 from twenty-live Mother Trees whose average yield in that year was
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      539 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In F.ngland) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAFGO SERVICES PHNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL »J*. CO. UNDER CONTPACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BBS OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dne S"p:ire MALWA 11.100 Sept. 9 KASHVIR 9,000
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      644 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dne Sail KAMO MARU 8,000 Sent. 16 18 KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 8» 80 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct. 18 14 KAPHIMA MARU 10,000 Oct. 27 28 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Nov. 10 11 SUWA
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      525 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL UNE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO; LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL BTHAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      439 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsatnui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Sept. 6 Sept. 7 PUDDHADIB Sept 12 Sept. 14 The Steamer, are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      577 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with ȟb-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager* Desk. Representative, for Singapore and Strait. Settlement, of the Official Touri.t Bureau of Java. AH information, detailed itineraries
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      388 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Au.tralia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing* by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4.512 tona). The as. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      509 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. fi^ (Incorpurutcd in England) BBS i "ELI.ERMAN" LINE PASSENGKR AND FRKIGHT BEBVKS TO THE DMTTED KINGDOM AND OONTINENT FREIGHT SKRVICH OUTWARDS To Hong KonE, Baa— aal and Japan Pup I b.s. CITY Of BOMBAY 1" l"" 1 a.s dTT OF BALFOBD Bay*. M
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      447 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. 8. KANGABOO FBOM FREMANTLB, W.A. Dae Oct. II For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTEK A CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE KOUND-THB-WORLD rASSENGEB AND FREIGHT BBBTICB HOSTON and NEW YORE via POBT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA aal MARSEILLES. M nays to Boatoa tt
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      449 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Berriee to JAVA Tia HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA Tia PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, -the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      368 5 STOOMVAART iAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" aa4 HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Salllata te AMSTERDAM AND' ROTTERDAM Do* Ball. t KRAKATAU Sept. 5 6 •JOHAN Dl WITT Baft. SI I'KIKS UKR NEDKRLANDKN Sept. 28 SOKMHA Bapt. 28 29 t 11.A1.1 Oct. 1 8 GBOTIOS Oct. 7 7 HANOKBAN Oct. 18 1» J. P. COEN Oct.
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      133 5 SAW MILL AND WOODWORKING Machinery FOR EVERY PURPOSE HAIGHS (OLDHAM), LTD. Competitive Prices SOLE AGENTS |C ENTR A I I SINGAPORE. Tel. No. 4615. Remington STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE WRITING MACHINE: The Standard Remington Remington is now StanTypewriter embodies the dard Equipment in many characteristics of Precis- thousands
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      570 6 (iAIETY CINEMA Junction Allip I MM il; '•iriinlrn I r From Friday. September 2 ta Tharajjy, September 8. 1927. NKiHTI.V at 7.30 Mutrp. THE PHANTOM OF tHE OPERA In 10 Parts. (iond Wine need-* no hush. At »..iil p.m. LateM Pathr Hi Mill! THE SNOB Art you a Snob V
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      118 6 SURINA THEATRE North Hrldge Koad. Tf'. No. 289. From Wednesday. August 31 to Tuesday, September 6. 1927. NIGHTLY at 7.30 i;EOK<;E THE WINNER ((omedy). TRICKED (MuKtang) with Ed. Cobb. THE RADIO DETECTIVE SERIAL with JACK DAIGHERTY. MARGARET HUM BY and BOY SCOUTS. In 10 Chapters. To-nißht Nos. 1 2. At
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      277 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 THE FORBES-RUSSELL COMEDY COMPANY with Miss APRIL VIVIAN. HALF-A-LOAF Adapted from the French by Noel Scott. Saturday. September 3. Monday. September 5 FALLEN ANGELS NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Noel Coward's Famous Play. The Famous Farce. Tuesday, September 6. Wednesday. September 7. VFC O' MY HFART
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      288 6 Sir ANTHONY HOPES CELEBRATED ROMANCE RUPERT OF HENTZAU (Sequel to THE PRISONER OF ZKNDA) with Fourteen Famous Start*. PAVILION COMMENCING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, AT 9.1S P.M. ®CAN A FOLLIES GIRL MARRY FOR LOVEP WATCH for a startling heart story of after-the-show life of a Follies Beauty Inside facts you've never
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    180 7 I I\M KKS. Irldav, September 2 on Mild' Water, 1.32 a.m., 8.7, VU p.m XT. Hi.xiiik, I'.rcra v. Amin, Happy Valley. ilalf-a-lt.af. Vic. Theatre, 9.80 p.m. SaturcU). Scptimher J Singapore High Water, 2.12 a.m., 8.2, i n ii m. u It. I. uutward mail due. IIIu.- Funeral
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    102 7 Friday, September 2. Ships atagaMc the Mharves or expected to arrive. KEPI'EL HARBOUR Yi.in Wharf W B Spring, Limax, Dredger Kuantan, Patrol. Loligo, ■•rlak. Lch. Mercnry. Nil Nil KSSKLS IN DRY DOCKS. lanionr t Sheers Wharf Nil Dock 8 111!. Hopper No. 2 Victoria Dock The Cable,
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    Vessels Arrived.
    113 7 A! P. from P. H ckson 1-9^ for I -'-it. lit NIiKAI.IS. Mut 578 tons, from Baean 1-9. •or S. i CALYPSO torn, from Malacca 2-9. from P. Dickson 2-9. lor P. Dickson :t-w. GLASGOW, Brit.. 3,404 tons, from .r Hamburg- 3-9. Ml KAIL N..i 761 tons, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    150 7 To-day. >.'"ith. N. Kast and N. West Sumatra 3 p.m. Siah and l'akan Baroe 4 p.m. nal 4 p.m. To-morrow. S ngkawang I React) 8 a.m. i a.m. tad i Islander; 10 a.m. 1 hina, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, Kast Siberia, Philippine I asada and Westi m
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    Exchanges.
    75 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rujfby, .September 1. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13HAthens 368 Mi. Berlin 20.43. Bombay Is. 5%d. Brussels 34.91 Vi. Bucharest 785. DmilM Aire« 47 29-32. Copenhagen 18.16. deism 25.21 Hi-lsinjrfors \'Xi%. Hong Korrjr Is. \l%(\. Kobe Is. 11 .VIM. Lisbon 2 11-32. Madrid 28.71. Milan H'.i.M). Sew
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    257 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, September On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 56 Private 00 d/» 67 V4 On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154 On Honjt Kon« Bank T.T. i:!' 4 p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    58 7 Toms of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 4\d. per lb. New York Spot Shfet G. cents 33% per Ib. I.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. standard K.S.S. on Tender Si ptember Oct.-] Jan. -March 58 SPH 61% MllM 1 1 mi n
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      MINING.
      426 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbanß "><>/6 57/6 £1 i'l Bangrin Tin 30/- 32 <(> 1 1 Batang Padang 0.C5 0.70 1 1 Batu Caves 135 1.40 £'1 £1 ChenderianK 1 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 22/ C, 23/6 £1 £1 Haad Yai B I 30/6 1
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      GENERAL.
      170 7 Issue >'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers 11 1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.86 :l £1 E. Smelting Co. 22.50 23.25 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.50 19.00 00 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 ik. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4% 8% p.m. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prcm. S'pore Municipal AM p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. S'port Municipal 4^4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Fraaer and Co. and Ljsll and Eratt'a qootations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. A lien by ($1) 2.80 2.90 2.80 3.00 Alur Gajah ($1) 2.40 2.60 2.45 2.60 A. HiUm (*1) 3.80 4.00 4.00 4.30 A. Kuning ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 4.10 4.30
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      275 7 DIAMOND BRACELETS JEWELLERY WATCHES DIAMOND PENDENTS BROOCHES DIAMOND RINGS EARRINGS GOLD BAGS VANITY THE CIGARETTE PLACE CASES WHERE SILVER BUYING WARE MEANS JADE. INVESTMENT RENE ULLMANN X and L, HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for MOVADO AVatches and Chronometers. FOR S NIGHTS ONLY KATONG THE NEW CIRCUS The best show
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      35 7 HONE 4»t. GOODWOOD HALL SCOn* ROAD. MOST DELIGHTFULLY SITCATED HOTEL IN TANGLIN Spacious Dinin? and Dance Hall 19 Tennis CourU. Oarage. Tennis tea* arranged. Courts Reserved for Pr>vat» Partii s and Tournaments BookißH Id. ili,
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      937 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pat* I*. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. FOR SALE. Austin 7. In splendid conditcn. Trial. 2»4. Straits Times. WANTED, a reliable Chiaaaa contractor for estate work. Apply 267, S. Times. (lp) WANTED, Chinese iHokien) ami Banish lisrons. State lernm. Apply J3». B. Times bOASO AND
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      909 7 ORDINANCE N° 96 I (MI NOR OFFKNCKS) I Orders made undt-r Section I <<) Ordinance No. (Minor OffeJK-es) inr the r<-Kiil;ilic.n of traHic on the occasion of I In- Kac«x held on H her :l, !i, H and HI. 1H27. at lh»- MartCourse, Singapore. 1. All vehicular traffic, tamp) hire
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      59 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. ili> ourti-sy «>l c.n.rnni.nt Health Office.) lor Um -I lluurb ending at Midnight on September 1. Dec M: Itar* 88.8 F. ■Sin. shade teatperaton 75.2 F Mean ihad< temperature 80.6 F. Ili4 F liation T-J.:> F S.-U tempi U t Mean mi bulb temperatan 11MY.
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    27 8 '.LEX.— At Canton, on Aucust Yuen Tuk Sam. Co-proprietor of the Commercial Press, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Seremban, and Commercial Agency Co., of Singapore. Age 46.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. THE SPREAD OF PROHIBITION.
    945 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. THE SPREAD OF PROHIBITION. Five out of six of the soldiers today, on finishing their drill, go to a dry canteen to buy sweets, instead of to a wet canteen to buy beer." Thus runs an Army report, and this statistical statement gives much
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    36 8 Mr. J. Christie, late Probationary Inspector attached to the Marine Police Station, has severed his connection with the S.S. Police Force. Probationary Inspector F. E. Kemp, attached to the Central Police Station, is on sick leave.
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    34 8 In their produce report dated yesterday, Barlow and Co. state The price ct copra has remained steady throughout the week. Approximately 1,400 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried $11.10, mixed $10.60
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    46 8 As expected, says the Malacca Observer, some difficulty is already being experienced in providing: accommodati >n foi residents and visitors who wish to engage rooms in the new rest house. We strongly tn-je that provision be made as early as possible for more rooms not cubicle?.
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    59 8 The Times cf Malaya states The Government has api>a cntly ntn t quite finished with the famous water rights case, for we see an iU'm in the schedule of additions to the 1927 Estimates found necessary during March, for $18,753.96 in settlement of cha'sres incurred in connection with the claim
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    206 8 British Association scientists tell us that there are no limits to the power of man, and we would add that there appear to be no limits to the aspirations of man. Within the past few weeks have been furnished with sufficient evidence of man's unlimited aspirations and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    213 8 The consecration of the Rev. B. C. Roboits as Bishop of Singapore will takeplace on October 18. Mr. S. H. Langston, District Officer Lower Perak, is likely to go to Kuala Kangsar as District Officer at the end of October. He and Mrs. Langston art going on
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    21 8 At Robinson and Co's cheap sale yes'.erday, a Malay was arrested on a charge of lifting several pairs of silk socks
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    23 8 At the V.M.C.A. Cinema to-night A Regular Fellow, featuring Raymond Griffith, wi.l be the main picture screened The show commences at 8.30. p.m.
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    33 8 Mr. J. W. Jefferson, Chief Superintend ent pf Physical Educati ;n, S. S. and F.M.S., who has been training the teachers in Penang for two years, has gone tr Malacca for similar work.
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    48 8 It is reported that Wearne Bros., Ipoh, have completed six overland travelling lispensaries for the Perak Government one for the Kedah Government and twt for service at Kuala Lipis, Pahang. Th>. firm's Agency in Kuala Lumpur has delivered four vehicles of a similar patten to the Selangor Government.
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    84 8 In the Coroner's Court this morning the inquest was held on a Chinese who was knocked down by a motor lorry in Hong Kong Street on August 24, and died atgr in the hospital. The driver of the 'orry, a Chinese, was in the dock having being charged with causing
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    76 8 As a mark of appreciation for thr services he has rendered and to congratu late the Hon. Mr. Cheah Cheang Lim on his appointment as a member of the Federal Council, F.M.S., the Cantonese and Hakka communities of Penang presented him to-day, says Wednesday. Straits Echo, with the customary Chinese
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    95 8 Judgment has been reserved for deli very on September 9 in the District Court case in which Mr. E. S. Angullia was charged yesterday with using land in Angullia Park in such a manner as to lessen the efficiency of anti-mosquito works. It was alleged that the dsfeniunt had filled
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    96 8 Exercises are to be carried out by the Mediterranean Fleet under Admiral Si Roger Keyes at the beginning of this month. On their completion, the battleship Malaya, Captain C. V. Usborne C.M.G., is to return to Portsmouth to transfer her crew to Queen Klizabcth whicti will be approaching the completion
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    DARING PIRACY.
    176 8 Vessel Boarded and Captain Shot. Naval Expedition Against Bias Bay. fREITEIt KAIt EASTKK.N KKVTCB.] Hong Kong, September 2. The Chinese steamer Koochow, flying the British flag, was pirated nt seven o'clock yesterday evening at Ltagyang Gorge, West River. Twelve pirates bearded the ship and shot the captain while
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    Police Cases to Wait.
    85 8 Municipal Summonses to Take First Place. Sixty-four persons arrested by th 1 police overnight, nnd about 00 members if the admittedly hiawqmt 1 police force of Singapore, were Mid Dp .it the Meond Police Court, to-day, wait.njr foi their :ases to be called th? afternoon. The
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    DEATH OF MR. E. C. HICKLING.
    145 8 Well-known Singapore Film Distributor. We regret to record th.it I .able was received by the Singapore offlee of Australasian Films (East), Ltd. to-day announcing the death bi London of Mr. Edward C. Hickling, tho manager in Singapore. Mr. Hickling, who had been in ill-health
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    Mails Expected.
    64 8 Mails from Euro)x> (London mails despatched on August 11) ex B. I. Kujulu will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at !>.30 a.m. From France, by Anders, due at Singapore 2 p.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Muroran Maru, due
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    Rubber Prices.
    60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated September I, their quotation! Komi; in ifold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange's Miles h> M) TOO tons. September KM, October M eU., November .1-1.20, Dmmter i 1.'.0. January 34.60, February 34.!)0, March IS.VIO,
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      245 8 fllO C 5 THE HOUSE FOR MEN'S WEAR OF DISTINCTION ,M~ W' y "STETSON" FUR FELT HATS. In colours, pearl grey, medium grey and fawn. Unequalled for lightness and comfort. size. 6i 2 to 71, Price $22.50. THE PRINCE OF WALES FELT HATS. to smart shades of grty, bound with
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      74 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 THE BLUE DANUBE By JOHANN STRAUSS Featuring LYA MARA Preceded by A First National Picture MADEMOISELLE MODISTE Featuring (OKINNE GRIFFITH First Show at 7.30 Paramount Production MARRY ME Featuring FLORENCE VIDOR TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD.. Proprietors. TENNENT'S Sole Agent* GUTHRIE CO.,
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    NO TRACE OF THE ST. RAPHAEL.
    547 9 Feared British Flight Disaster. MANY HOURS OVERDUE. Possible Rescue by Small Vessel. There are grave fears M to the fate of the SI. Raphael, the monoplane in which the British airmen Colonel F. F. Minchin and Captain l-enlie Hamilton set <iul from I pavon,
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    The Indian Army.
    58 9 Simla Council Resolution Defeated. [Una blmum] London. Septc:r.her 1. .Simla The Council of State, after a three hour debate, rejected by l:> to 17 ;i resolution Sir Phirozc Sethna, a member of the committee on the Indiani.sation of the army in India. Sir Andrew Skeen urged prompt
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    The Bank of France.
    48 9 |N\\\S YKI.KCIRAM.; I'iiiis, September 1. The legal limit of advances liy the Bank of Fruniu to tlie state has Imcii rediuvd Ip> !■>. i.Mu.immi.oimi io Fr. H l»illien. The total actual advance! dc leased to Fr. 24,050,000,000, thus leaving available a margin of Fr. 7,'!f>0,000,000.
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    THE DESCENT OF MAN.
    270 9 Addresses Before British Association. White Settlers for Polar Regions. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, September 1. At the British Association Meeting Dr. G. P. Bidder, in the presidential address in the zoology section on The Ancient History of Sponges and Animals," traced man's origin to a more remote
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    Rifles for the Soviet.
    103 9 United States Purchase Which Was Blocked. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Septexber 1. New York The Washington correeprmdent of the New York Times says ,ns with agents of the Soviet Government for the purchase of 150,000 military riries in the United States were blocked by the refusal of
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    U. S. A and France.
    31 9 Negotiations for Commercial Treaty. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, September 1. Washington Negotiations for a new mist-favoured-nation commercial treaty with France will probably shortly be proposed to Paris.
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    Motor Cycle Hill Climb.
    372 9 Organised by the Volunteer Force. On Sunday the first Hill Climb to be organised in Singapore will be held at the (lap. under the auspices of the Straits Settlement! Volunteer Force. Whilst several of the events have been reserved (or members of the corps, others have
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    WIRELESS EXPERIMENT.
    163 9 Transmission on Long And Short Waves. Hope to Conquer Reception Difficulty. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, September 1. In a week's time an interesting wireless experiment will be undertaken by the General Post Office. There are certain areas in different parts of world where wireless signals transmitted on long
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    THE LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    125 9 Consideration of Dantzig Question. Atmosphere of Depression At Geneva. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, September 1. Geneva Reports to-night indicate the general belief that Si:- Austen Chamberlain and M. Briand intend trying to secure a postponement of the Uisaima.rent Preparation Commission, which is schedule I to meet in November.
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    Greyhound Racing Sensation
    68 9 Six Valuable Dogs Poisoned. [REt TER TELEGRAM] London, September 1. A sensation has been caused in Manchester, the home of greyhound racing, by a report that six greyhounds at Bellevue track have been f >und poisoned in the kennels, including Tall Oak, one of the most famous
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    Communal Riot.
    64 9 Thirteen Killed and 96 Injured. [REfTER TELKGRAM] London, September 1. Bartil'.y Thirteen people were killed and 96 injured in a communal riot durin the Kxishnalila Hindu festival, when a procession passed a Mahomedan mosque with bands playing. The situation became so serious that the police fired 16 rounds
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    Soviet Airman's Flight.
    35 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, September 1. Tokio The Soviet aviator Shestakoff, who hopped off from Moscow on the 20th ult., arrived at Tachikawa, on the outskirts of Tokio shortly afternoon to-day.
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    Puteh Tin Dredging Co.
    133 9 Progress of Construction Work. We are officially informed that the statutory meeting of the Puteh Tin Dredging Company was held at the registered office of the company, 1-3, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Mr. A. A. Henggeler presided and mentioned that advice had been received
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    FLOODS IN POLAND.
    178 9 Tremendous Damage And Many Deaths. Aeroplanes Direct Rescue Operations. [REUTER TELEGRAM London, September 1. Warsaw A cloudburst and heavy rainfall resulted in the Dniester and other rivers near Lemburg overflowing. Tremendous damage was done and so far there have been 20 fatalities. Many houses and bridges were
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    236 9 Barlow and Co. report Singapore, September 1. After advancing 2,023 tons during four successive weeks London stocks at last show a fall of 692 tons, for the week ending August 27. the total now being 04,269 tons. The weakening in price has continued, however. London recording a
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    Buildings in London.
    173 9 Many Said to be Rotten to The Core. The collapse of the building at Cornbill on August •> has caused speculation as to the safety of London buildings in view of the immense amount of tunnelling ang, excavating. The Daily Express quotes experts as saying that many
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    The Garbage of Bangkok.
    61 9 Private Offer to Collect And Incinerate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, September 1. A Government Committee has been appointed to consider an offer of a private concern to collect and incinerate the city garbage. It is suggested that the contract be for a period of 15
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    48 9 Mr. T. Ohse, a student of the Musashi High School, Tokio, who won a travelling scholarship for Natural Hist >ry arrived in Ipoh on Sunday in the course of a tour which terminates at Sumatra. The funds for the scholarship were provided by a wealthy resident of Tokio.
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    SHANGHAI DEFENCE FORCE
    155 9 Withdrawals Complete By End of Year. Replacement Troops From Hong Kong. L renter telegram] London, September 1. The War Office announces that the forthcoming troop withdrawals from Shanghai will for the ttlM being be counter-balanced by replacement froiv, troops in Hong Kong. It adds that ali sections
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    Selangor Assizes.
    669 9 Forgery, Perjury and Grievous Hurt. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September At the Selangor Assizes on Wednesday before the Chief Justice (Sir Honry (iompertz) the hearing was concluded in the case in which a Chinese mmi naintd Kwoh Chow, alias Kirn Soo, was charged wii.h kidnapping a
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    THE NORTHERN ADVANCE
    231 9 Heavy Fighting At Lungtan. MR. WU'S TOUR. Nanking and Wuhan May Unite. [rkitkf: PAX kasteun sekvick Shanghai, September 1. While. acinidiriK to foreign reports, t i;<Xortherm rs are ;;iadual]y working their way across tlie faßgtae, the Nationalist headquarters assert that the Northerner! evacuated I'ukow owing to reinforcements
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    A Marathon Swim.
    100 9 Prize of £6,000 for German Winner. [K. liter Telegram.] London, September 1. Lake Ontario A Marathon swim al 21 miles, for a lint pri/.i of 16,000 for a man and 17. (KM) for a woman, resulted in a win for the German Channel swimmer Yierkotler, in 11
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    Golf.
    94 9 E. Whitcombe Leads In Thousand (Guineas. [Reuter Telegram.] London. September 1. Barnet In the M holes qualifying round for the News of the World Thousand Guinea tournament, southern section, the leader was Krnest Whitcomiie. 71 and 88, which respectively equalled and broke the course record. Braid did 71 and
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    Rubber Estates.
    138 9 Negligence in Management Alleged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Sproule the hearing of claim for damages by Dohi bin (ianti Amat ami Logani bin Sulop against LOBg bin Busu for alleged negligence in the management of their estates in the
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    SWISS PROFESSOR FOR BERLIN.
    25 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, September 1. A Swiss, Profeaaot Schroedinger of Zurich University, has been appointed Professor of Physics at Berlin University.
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      Singapore Football.
      497 10 Regimental Teams' Exciting Exhibition. Tin Singapore dip tie played Ix-tween the Duke of Wellington's first eleven and '.he Duke of Wellington's se<iond eleven on the Stadium yesterday afternoon proved an exciting game. Both taami have frequently distinguished themselves and the form f the MtTWIld string in the second
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      46 10 West Ham Lose at Home. [Keuter Telegram.] London, September 1. The following are the results of the English league matches played yesterday Hi vision 1 Wetl H.-i'ii 1 Sunderland 4 lii\isi, lfl 111 (Southern). Newport C. Brighton 1 Queen'i I. R. y Gillingham 3
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      BOXING.
      207 10 10 -night's Contests. The l';n i that the rounds are to be of nute order should make forfast th Bappy Valley to-night, what iboold prove a good proi- to lie put on. minufa has become usual in local main events, aad has proved successful, there is this to lie
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      Singapore Cricket.
      70 10 The following will represent the Indian luainst the Duke of Wellingion'« Regiment at Tanglin to-morrow K. Jumabhoy (capt.) B. J. Raj, P. K. Baskaran, A S. Roman, P. S. Raju. S. Iyer, S. Hurnam Singh, G. J. Luke, J. Solomon, T. Damon and M. Ahmed. Katyal and V.
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      Tennis.
      83 10 Inter-Regimental Tournament. The final of the Inter-Regimental tournament was played at Tanglin between Fort Canning and the 2nd Bn. the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Fort Canning, who were represented by Major Gardner, Capt. Price, M.Q.M.S. Jackson, Sergt. Knight, L.-Cpl. Carlyle an.l Pte. Merrifield, won by three matches to nil.
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      S.C.C. Tournament.
      226 10 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A Doubfos. Major Stoehr and Pattjson beat Esson and Sinclair. 6, 6—4, 6—4. Doig aid Bateman beat Braddell and Fulcher, 6—4.6 4. 6—4. C Singles. McKerrow beat Bowerman, 6—l, B—6.8 6. X Doubles. Capt. Carey and Lieut. Turner beat Ziegele and Clarke, B—6, 6—2.6 2. Ewing
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      Singapore Rowing.
      148 10 The Senior Event of The Year. The senior rowing event of the year, the race for the Clllaafl Cup. to be rowed in light fjurs over a one mile course, will take place from the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on October 8. Crew* wishing to compete should enter
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      76 10 Singapore, September 2. Rubber.— Local 58 cents per lb., steady but quiet. Tin. London £284. Rubber.— Quiet. New Scudais 2.80-2.86, Punggors 1-1.03, Jeram KuanUns 1.701.76, United Malaccas 2.20-2.25, Pa jams 2.40-2.45, Tambaluks 1.27^-1.35, Ulu Benuts 63-67 cents, Malaka Pindas 2.27^4-2.32H, Kedahs 4.15-4.30, Mentakabs 54-57 cents. Mining.—
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      126 10 Singapore, September 2. Rubber.— London Is. 43fcd., >*d. down. Tin.— London f284, 40s. down. Mining. Penawat 5-6 cents premium, Ma'aya Consolidated 1.29-1.31, Talam 1.30LSB, Tcluk Kruin 1.62V4-i:67H, Kuchai 2.1R-2.1J), Sungei Way 3.40-3.45, Murai 2.86-2.42%. Taiping 1.43-1.45, Petaling 1.85 4.!>.">. Kuyoh 1.58-1.60, Hitam 90-94 ents. Hong Fatt
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      SCIENCE AND EVOLUTION.
      147 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l *m an "evolutionist," if that means a believer in the theory that man sprang from a monkey or a donkey, for that mattci. Hut, I think it is clearly mischievous foi- scientists to b? forever U ,'ling man
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    AN INDIAN PRINCESS !
    105 10 AN INDIAN PRINCESS Wooed by a Prince who Drove A Lorry. A Tamil woman appeared in the Third Court before Mr. C. H. Dakers this morning, when Dr. E. R. Stone gave evidence to the effect that she was suffering from delusions. She had told hir< that sno was an
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    Mr. W. Dunman.
    40 10 The exhibit of Singapore grown asparagus hy Mr. W. Dunman was a feature of the Agricultural Section of the Malayan Exhibition. It was so unexpected that no class had been arranged for it." Strait- Times, August 4.
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    IN A CECIL STREET HOUSE.
    86 10 Axes, Spears. Poles and Chinese In a Bedroom. Axes, spears and poles were found by the Police during a raid last Saturday in a room at 54, Cecil Street, occupied by five Chinese, three of whom were alleged by the Police to have been hiding
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    TIN RETURNS.
    16 10 Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging.— August 014 hours worked, 622 piculs, 135,000 cubic yards treated.
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    47 10 A Chinese has been arrested by the Police on suspicion of having been concerned in the hold up recently of a Kranji Road Chinese householder, whose premises were alleged to have been robbed of cash and jewellery to the value of $190 by several Chinese nocturnal visitors.
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    133 10 Referring to the Singapore Harbour Board improvement schemes, the Mala) Mail says Whatever proposal is carried into effect, and with such an energetic expert »s the Board's chairman at the helm work is not likely to be long de» layed, no-one is likely to grudge heavy but wise expenditure. Malaya
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    Secret Society Menace.
    328 10 Ikinaiui* for Money Under Threat of Injury. In the Chinese more than perhaps any other race is the guild, or society, trait strongly engrained. This characteristic has found unpleasant manifestation in the secret societies that have from time to time existed in Malaya ever- since the übiquitous
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    FORBES RUSSELL COMPANY.
    257 10 "The Butterfly on the Wheel" Well Presented. It speaks highly for the skill and i-.-iduous rehearsal of the players who visit us that they are able to present different plays almost every night. The hoibes Russell Company at the Victoria 1 healrc have now given us four
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    280 10 The Phantom of the Opera, featuring Lon Chancy, will be shown at the Gaiety from to-night in the first show, being screened at 7.30. In the second show is The Snob, a Metro-Goldwyn picture, with a Pathe Gazette and a Lloyd Hamilton coiredy. The Malay Opera of Malacca
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    41 10 The Chinese Medical Students' Union held their sessional dinner at the Garden Club, Raffles Chambers, on Tuesday in honour of the graduation of Messrs. Khoo Peng Seng and Ooi Keng Lok. and to welcome back from England Dr. Lam Kirn Seng.
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    Selangor United Rubber.
    808 10 Regarded as A Very Fine Property." The sixteenth annual general meeting of the members of th-> Selangor United Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 27 at ihe registered ottice. 5, Whitting-ton-avenue, E.C., Major Thomas A. Motion (the chairman) presiding. Tht Chairman, in the course of his
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    S. V. Rifle Association.
    64 10 The annual general meeting of the IS. V. Rifle Association will be held at Headquarters on Monday, September lit, |at 5.15 p.m., when the members will be tanked to pass the accounts and annuil ri port of the Association and to consider such portion of the
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    THK WEEK IN JAVA.
    1047 10 Tidal Wave on Coast Of Batavia. Address Presented to Dr. Tafcore. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, August '.)<'. 1 mie surprise among Europeans and considerable anxiety among natives was caused by a tidal wave- previously unexpected and still unexplained on the i oust round Batavia.
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    Book of the Week.
    1407 11 *A Peer's Working Life. iJ^f S >' de hani of Combe hai live! a v«r T He is nearin nis eightieth uw °"i?- may h0 P* that be f°™ the hi. v■u ls adde<s t0 the r *< > <"d of nis achievements his contemporaries will
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    Hong Kong " Trade Loan."
    363 11 Hong Kong Trade Loan." Of Inestimable Value to The Colony. respite local criticisms there is little doubt, says the Ghina Express, that what i ha» come to be ca'.led the Hong Ron? I Trade Loan has achieved its purpose, ai:d in a period of great depression proved to be a
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    The Noble Dead.
    288 11 Permanent Cenotaph Dedicate:! At Sydney. The dedication ceremony of the Sydney permanent cenotaph, comprising a naaalva Kianite stone ot re rembrance, set on a base of polished ;;ranite, which has been erected in Mai tin Place, in the heart of the City of Sydney, was perfoimed in
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      182 11 GREATEST ARTISTES— FINEST RECORDING "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS REPRODUCED ON "HIS MASTER S VOICE" GRAMOPHONE are absolutely perfect. Hear them and be satisfied at S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. >),..„■■■.••.'■ ::;.'.-„.,-<■.. ;j>v.^'.. saL^ust'.^ Kj i*^ FULL VALUE. OUR first thought when buying Sunlight Soap is that it must
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      295 11 Raffles Hotel Saxe McGuire's Agumented Orchestra SUNDAY MORNING September 4, U.W to 1. Informal Orchestral Concert A cover charge of $1. which will go to the band, will be made to gentlemen, whit? ladies will he admitted free. Sea View Hotel The most up-to-date Hotel in the Malay Peninsnla. MODERN
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    Bruseh Rubber.
    394 12 Dividend Maintained New Area Acquired. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of Bruseh Rubber Estates, Ltd., was hell on July 21, at 28, Fenchurch-street, E.C. Mr. William Patchitt, who presided, gaid that the working results for the pail year again showed satisfactorily at U8.071, which, with the £2,314 brought
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    387 12 The following novels were added to the library during the past fortnight: Albanesi, E. M.— The Green Country. 2 copies. Alington, C. A. Tommy's Uncle. Allain, Marcel. The Revenge of Fantomas. Ashton, M. Race. Atherton, G.— The Immortal Marriage. 2 copies. Bacheller, I. The Trumpets of God. r^Jakcr,
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    Story of the Day.
    48 12 The passenger struggled into the tramcar with a huge parcel. H* bought a twopenny ticket. Fourpence to pay on that," maid the conductor, pointing to the bundle. What screamed the passenger, feverishly undoing the parrel. Come out, (Si-orirtr. ItV cheaper to take the Mat."
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      352 12 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 aid to her children when need may arise. Most of the troubles of infancy and childhood arise in the stomach and bowels, and in all such
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    981 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The New Ford. A complete reconstruction of the ForJ works, the biggest motor-ear fu the world, is being carried out. For ten years the Ford work* have been designed lor thr making of a standard ear. Fifteen mil ions of thtM
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      701 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) HIAD OFFICX t Winchester Home, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 81, Old Jewry, B.C. Xae Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the Britiih Life Anurance
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      525 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NXTH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (abemt £5,000,000) Faid up Capital Glda. 55.0C0.000 (aboat £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 24.180,703 (aboat £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUI, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES I BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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      506 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,060,000 Keserve Fund and Rest £1,646,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. I*. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles i. Hambre, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W. H.
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      444 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank hr».. Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Aaseta £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51.000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      93 15 3,385 MILES IK 79 HOURS 55 MINUTES San Francisco to New York Record beaten. Car driven by a man 53 years of age.' CHRYSLER j^[~ j|___^ CHRYSLER Borneo Motors, Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) Singapore, Malacca, Sercmban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. SAVE YOUR MONEY By using only ~/t<x fa -Films
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      278 15 /;W n c i^HIW IB i you nave lion of appointments expect- y£j^^^fck SM B FEDERATED MOTORS SINGAPORE. tffiQfo SINGER JUKIOR-SENIOR-SIX M KIID A Car tor every Purse and ßtrpose %J j^j The World's most popular ,n njiiSSSSMHJ small Car. j^Um REDUCED rom September 1 THE CYCLE CARRIAGE COMPANY, (1926)
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      244 16 port > 01 ■I that hus H won i than Bl HI u!i other oil! combined 111 CASTROIi ll 11 com- 1H nu-ii' H| Ha IM| HJI know how important it IHK lubr ilia- HH HI .its. IHI I Follow the expert! lead IHj iSiKoI. for your IHJ I enr
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      145 16 CEMENT BRICKS and HOLLOW BLOCKS of different sizes. Elkayes Concrete Works, 40, HIGH STREET. PIANOS Buy direct from the Manufacturer and save 30 per cent. A HIGH-CLASS MODEL at PREWAR PRICE. Guaranteed for Ten Years and One Year's Free Service. W. J. GARCIA 2, ORCHARD ROAD. Pi lilted r ?fttTcf.y
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      627 16 SITUATIONS WANTED ENGLISHMAN requires clerical work, part time. Kxpcriencrd. 268, Straits Times.' BRITISH LADY, many years with n Municiral Council, knowing stenography, typing, book-keeping, accounting and general office routine drsires employment. 254, S. Times. CANTONESE young man ex-Government teacher Class I, good experience, testimonrals and well educated in Chinese, seeks
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