The Straits Times, 8 September 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 28,574 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER" 8, 1927. PRICE 10 CEN'IS
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      208 1 THE EVERYDAY MIIK. EVERYBODY KNOWS the outstanding and incomparable quality of the famous "REAR BRAND" NATURAL Swiss Milk and there mu«l be very few households in Malaya where it is not in ise. SOME PEOPI E, however, may not be aware that it is also possible to obtain BE \R
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      180 1 "DOBI NSO N C" m. FOR VALUE AND SERVICE SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW-HUDSON Motor Cycles SINGAPORE HILL CLIMB Mr. J. PETRIE is to be congratulated on his vevy fine perfonfcSticc. Riding a 346 c.c. O.H.V. New-Hudson he achieved the following BUCCefCC Ist 350 c.c. Class Confined to the S.V.C. 2nd
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      5 1 KM ur> 11. CttAN MIIK
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    Municipal Matters.
    1501 2 Suggestions of Engineering Department. We have received a copy of t hi- annual itprrt ftp 11)20 »t" the Mcnicipal Engineer, Mr. D. B. .MiLay,.and from it \vi take the frllowiny Item n mtartat !t is regrretted that during the year under review, no definite action has been i;:ktn
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      31 2 l^iß W H js^sssm Get a KODAK" 1 here are Always Pictures to take and Use KODAK FILM KODAK LTD., I in England) S5. ROBINSON KOAD. SINGAPORE. ce v 3&rSaa^BBBBBBBBBSB^BBBBBBBBB^BBBBBB^aS^>H{\r'^ vBvQBa^BBBBBBsI
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      455 2 Cuticura Preparations For All The Family For generations Cuticura Soap and Ointment have afforded the purest, sweetest and most satisfactory method of promoting and maintaining a healthy condition of 'skin ar.d scalp. Tender-faced men j lir.d the freely-laihering Cu.icura I Sh ;.vinp Slick a necessity. Cuticura Talcum is an ideal
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      417 2 Inr ladies, Pyrrole Hahn facilitairs waving and permits the ■B most elegant coiffures. For men m gjaaaaaß. < prevents falling hair 1 jV due to fatigue or constant j I overstrain. The safe and I I sure hairdressing for the I I nunery. Fret from I ■<*1f H^ oil danger
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    RUBBER RETURNS
    201 3 Antrlo-Sumatra. 67,273 lbs. Asahan.— G6.loo lbs. Arras.— l2,Boo lbs. Anglo-Johore Consolidated.— 3B,ooo lb». Bah Lia5.— 156,500 lbs. Bila (Sumatra).— 74,sos Ins. Bakap.— l4,3oo lbs. Batu Matanp.— l4,7oo lbs. Baling. 15,450 lbs. Batu Lintang.— 3s,s4o lbs. Bukit Palcng.— l4,ooo lbs. Central (Sumatra).— 3B,424 lbs. Consolidated Malay.-- 63,600 lbs. Chulsa
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    87 3 Programme of drills up to and for September 11, 1927. Friday, September 9, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon, N.C.O's and Senior Privates Course of Instruction 5.15 p.m Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice. Saturday, September 10, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah, Malay Co., Musketry Classification 2 p.m.,
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    Story of the Day.
    36 3 Mrs. A. That woman next door bought a hat exactly like mine." Husband And now 1 suppose you won't speak." Mrs. A. Not after she finds I've •given mine to her cook."
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    30 3 Mr. C. Stamford Raffles, Deput- Commissioner of Trade and Customs, r. been spt-ndiiiK the earlier part of his leave with Mrs. Stamford Raffles at Btfmbrldire. in' tha l»la of Wight
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      180 3 DDDBE BrIQTHERS motorcars Give This New Motor A Thorough Test Test Dodge Brothers new mcioi Today. Drive the car for ten minutes. You will soon discover how great an advance it represents in smoothness and silence. Try this car in heavy traffic. Stop it and start it You will find
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      341 3 Vaseline PETROLEUM JELLY PROTECTS BRUISES Cover bumps, bruises and other broken skin with "Vaseline" Jelly. Quickly soothes and heals. Takes away the hurt. too* for thr Trade Mirk ••Vamrtlnr" It it tour protection Chesebroufth Mfft. Co., Cons'd New York London Montreal MONSTROUS SUPER BARGAINS LADIES HANDKERCHIEFS FROM SEPTEMBER S TO
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      717 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., SOKBANG, JAVA, will hare available for sale in January-May, 1928, "TJIKADOE" Seeds from their isolated budded seed gardens (87 acres) at Wangoenredja. The budt used were taken in 1922 from twenty-five Mother Trees whose average yield In that year was 200 grmt.
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      728 3 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Applications nri> invited for the poiition of Fifth A»si»tnnt Treasurer ih tho Treasurer's Department of the Municipality of Singapore. Applicants should be between the ages of H and H yriirs, ami unmarried. The appointment is in Class IV of the Senior Officers' Salary Schcmo with a commencing
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      545 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAH AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PT^WBULAR AND ORIENTAL H" CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKKVICK OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MALWA 11,100 Sept. 9 KASHMIK 9.000 Sept.
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      608 4 Shipping Announcements I N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) IQ TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KAMO MART 8,000 Sept. 15 16 ■S KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 30 IT ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct. 18 14 KASHI.MA MARU 10,000 Oct. 27 28 r A HAKONE
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      550 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAY. CO, LTD. >] (Incorporated In England) G 4 REGULAR SLR VICE TO LONDON, AMSg TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMI BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARo.SEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— i? MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND 6 GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW
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      428 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Siaai) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, KreUy, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohiamui, Langsuan, Caompon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Sept. 12 Sept. 14 The Steamers are fl ted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-class
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      638 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait Settlements of the Official Tourist Buresu of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      420 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing, by the well known steamer MARKLLA (7.376 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      494 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporsted in England) "ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT an*- i HI FREIGHT SERVICE OUTW-ARDS I To Bong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Dna Spore ft Of su.i i'i:i> Srpt. T, ii. CITY OF WELLINGTON Oct. 8 s.s.
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      446 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE BL I. KAIfGABOO FBOM FSXMANTLB, WJL Daa Oct. II For particulars regarding paaaaga and freight rates, apply to MeALISTIR A CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE BOUND-THE- WORLD PABIBNOBB AND r MIGHT aUUTId BOSTON and NEW YORK via POBT BAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA aaa MABRETT.T.gg S8 Days U
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      511 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Dlreet Service to JAVA via HONO KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtae Porta. Formoaa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      300 5 f^SB) Whore lown current is \fjM not available use Wizard Hollow Wire Lighting 6J for your Bungalow, If 1 EVERYBODY Wj^ HOLLOW WIRING JVligtongJl W. F. ROBERTS 17, TANGLIN ROAD, SINGAPORE. TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. Offices in trie Arcade. 19 and 21, Alkaff Quay. Apply personally to ALKAFF COMPANY,
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      126 5 k v»^^ 9 ALLANWHYTE Wire Ropes FOR EVERY PURPOSE. THE ROPES WHICH RAISED The Sunken German Ships AT SCAPA FLOW AFTER CHAINS HAD FAILED. RELIABLE DEPENDABLE We carry stocks. Sole Agents for Malaya CENTRAI KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE H»OH Tel. No. 46i:>. Oyezl Oyezl Oyezl gg "THE FROTH BLOWER'S" \M FAVOURITE
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      764 6 GAIETY CINEMA i SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert nnd lienrnolm Sin- I- No IK llridge Koad. Tel. Xo. 28>. From Friday. September 2 to Thdraela) iTam September 7 to September 8. 1927. Tuesday. Svpten.bcr IS, 1927. \u hti v -in k NIGHTJLt at 7.30 NIGHTM at IM sharp. |||X (Al uy
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      197 6 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST THREE NIGHTS OF FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY COMPANY with APRIL VIVIAN. TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 MORALS Friday, September 9. Saturday. September 10. FALLEN ANGELS HALF-A-LOAF Sunday Next September 11, at 9.30 p.m. FOR ONE RECITAL ONLY PAUL WEINGARTEN The Famous Viennese Pianist. Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4 and $2.
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      610 6 t SEX PROBLEMS IN WOMEN, hy A. C. Magian. M.D. The object of writing this smrll handbook is to present to the general practitioner a readable summary of an admittedly important and delicate subject. The work in practical and unsentimental $7.30 NEW HOPPI'S'S MEASIRER. A series of tables of ready
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    260 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, September 8 (.Singapore I High Water, B.SB a.m., 7.1, 1M t s M.ilucru Hlfh Water, 4.30 a.m., 6.0, > M> pm.. homeward mall (Chenoneaauz) I bjm pore Races. \n Theatre, 0.30 p.m. liicl.n. OaptsaiPW 9 High Wilier, 9.45 a.m.. 7.7, i High Water, 5.30 a.m,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    248 7 Thursday, Bsataniai SWa* alonu-ide the Wharves or expected la arrive. Entrance ILJat tt t- rdorf 1 Raju'u and i.-uh H 1 i h, nonieaux 1» Fool X :i Klana U :i l\ de Alanquer M :i .nan 10 3 Morea a 3 )ock Ellora 30 3 Mexico
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    144 7 To-day. I > i-nonccauxi 3 p.m South Africa I Mexico Mann 3 p.m and Western India ißajulai 3 p.mr r Banna, Nort* and East India 3 p.m LoVrei S .mi (Kistna) 3 p.m Southern and Western India Onega ux) 4 p.m China, Hatnum, Japan, Korea, ForRast Siberia,
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    Exchanges.
    85 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rujrby, Septenih:i- 7. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%. Athens 367 Derlin 20.43. B mhay Is. I 2!>-32d. BniaMli ;i4.91. Bucharest TJb. l'licnos A iies 47 3-64. Copenhagen 18.16. Geneva 2. r i.2l. Helsintrfors 192%. Hon* Kontr Is. II '-d. Kobe Is. 11 5-lGd. Lisbon 2 7-16.
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    MODERN SMUGGLING.
    74 7 Well Organised Motor Boat Services. The Daily Mail says that a revival of smutrtflinif in wines, spirits, silks, and tobaoCO is seriously affecting the Customs ri'vctuic. The headqvartan of the smugglers are disuputable cafes at Boulogne, md in Dutch ports. The Smugglers are openly boasting of their success.
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    Holidays in 1928.
    143 7 The frlluwiriK list of holidays in thfColony durinc the year 1928 is published in the Government Gaietta for general information Monday foQowiak New Year's Day, January 2, Public Holiday. Chinese New Year and following Tuesday. January l':; and 24, Bank Holidays. Monday following: Thaippusam, February 6, Bank
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 By Elephunta InrlrapoerR Kalyan Kashgar Paul Lccat r. C. Hooft Left Arrd. S'porc London Aug. 4 Aug. 27 Aug. 5 Aug. 18 Aug. 9 Sept. 5 Aug. 11 Sept. 5 Aug. 10 Sept. 6 Aug. 12 Sept. 5
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    254 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, September X.. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/8 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On Now York Demand 56 Private 30 d/s 57'<* On France, Bunk T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 13 p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    43 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o clock m t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender n Septembe er 8. Spot September Oct.-Dec. Ian. -March April-June Buyers 59 V* 61 V* a* Seller* 59 Va S1H 63
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      MINING.
      426 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/6 57/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 32/- 33/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.65 0.70 1 1 Batu Caves 1.35 1.40 £1 £1 Chendcrianp; 22/- 23/il £1 Eastern Siam 23/6 24/£1 £1 Haad Yai 29/6 30/6 1 1 Hitam Tin 0.92%
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      GENERAL.
      168 7 Issue k'al. IM. Buyers Sellers 1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 I 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle ft Carriage 0.80 0.85 II fl E. Smelting Co. 22.50 23.25 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.60 18.80 cd. 00 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 Ik. 125 125 H.
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      DEBENTURES.
      102 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 33 f r 6'r prem. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 pram. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4tt p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      393 7 r raser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.80 2.85 2.80 3.00 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.30 2.50 2.45 2.60 A. Hitam ($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 4.25
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      96 7 KAMPONG KAMUNTING TIN DREDGING, LTD. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) NOTICE OF 44th DIVIDEND NOTICE is hereby given that a Dividend th< 41th of TWO SHILLINGS per share hat been declared due and payable to registeied shareholders at the offices of the Company, Taiping and Sydney, on Monday, September 21",, 1927,
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      41 7 LOST We beg to notify oar customers that a book of receipts bearing number* 1176 to 4200 inclusive has been lost by our bill collector and any receipt from this book is considered cancelled and invalid. THE PHOENIX AERATED WATER WORKS.
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      39 7 AUCTION SALE of one 3'i ton Dcnby motor lorry S. 369, in good running order. To be held at our sale-room. Raffles Chambers, Raffles P. .ice. on Saturday, September 10, at 11 am. KSTATK A TRUST AGENCIES, LTD., Auctioneers,
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      954 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS ÜbSSEJC. On September 7, 1927, at Materni'y Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. 0. T. Dussek. Tcnjong Malim, a daughter L'LLON -CORNECK. At Singapore, on September 5, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. It. A. Dillon-Corneek. a (laughter. \AN DEK KEEK. On September 7, 1927. at 47, Owen
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      925 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adfta., see pag* 1«. WANTS, FOR BAI.E, ETC. GARAGE TO LET. IS, L'oyd Road, t p.m. TO LET, furn. rooms, 82, Waterloo Str»et. FOR SALE, 1L 1 ft. rowing boat, painted white, (So Aprly ■"•'iS. Straits Tl liANii. Upright, in pood condition for si.!e, by instalments
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      125 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on September 7. Veg. Mas, ihada temperature 90.3 F ?lin. shade temperature 74 F. Mean shade temperature 80.6 F. .Max. sun radiation 164.5 F. Min. grass radiation 71.8 F. Baa temperature 81
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. GREYHOUNDS AND HORSES.
    845 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. GREYHOUNDS AND HORSES. For weeks past there have been runiouis of enterprising people being Joti -rniined to start greyhound racing in Malaya. The enormous success of the •pert in Kneland, a success which in some eaaaa mi threatens the popularity o/ Association Football, -has
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    283 8 A very important question of p:inciple was raised by Mr. Wolskel, Muni -ip.il Commissioner, at the last meeting of the Singapore Municipality. The question ander consideration had reference Uhe matter of the appointment of he Chief Resident Engineer (Johare). Vlr. Wolskel pointed out that papers xgarding the
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    43 8 Mr. P. T. Daly of Delta Road, Singapore, successfully received the P.C.JJ. shortwave transmission from Eindhoven, Holland, yesterday morning and forwards us a detailed programme of the muskheard, together with the announcer's remarks and the times at which the VBTtoM items were commenced.
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    45 8 A sundry goods shop in Kreta Ayer Road was the scene of a hold up a little before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, lour Cantonese, one of whom carried a pistol, getting 1 away with cash and jewellery valued at $659.25. There have been no arrests.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    310 8 Lady Colina Hussey is a passenger by toe More* which leaves Singapore for Europe to-morrow. Dr. (Miss) K. M. Hyslop, who has just ai-rived from Europe, has assumed dutier as Lady Medical Officer, Alor Star. Mr. O. P. K. Wodehouse, of the Hony Kong; Police, who was
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    23 8 Land is being reserved near Kuals I.ipis for an experimental fruit statior :o be maintained by the Agricultura I leld Officar, Pahang West.
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    35 8 Five Chinese are wanted on a charge >f attempted murder of a hawker in a :horouchfare off Beach Road on Tuesday -ight. The hawker is in hospital' suffer n;; from a bu let u mini.
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    31 8 The Malayalee Hindoo Samajam will aelebrate their national Onam to-morrow at fi, at the Samajr.m premises with Mr. K. B. Menon of Kellengode in the chair. All members are cordially invited.
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    42 8 A debate on the subject: "Which shouh; ■ontrol the ambulance service— the Uunicipa ity or the Govern r.ent" will be icld at the hall of the Chinese Christian Association, Prinsep Street, to-day at i >.m, A curdial invitation is extended t ill.
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    49 8 The Chartered Bank advise that they have to-day received a telegram from .heir head office in London to the effect that the directors of the Bank have declared an interim dividend for the past half year at the rate of 14 per cent, per annum, f;e? of income tax.
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    56 8 With the help of two subscriptions 01 5200 and $500 icspectively, from tht Sclang r Turf Club and the Selangoi Club, Selan^or has so far subscribe-: |1,223 in response to the appeal issued by Mrs. C. V. A. Espeut, the local secretary it the Children's Aid Society. The remaining $42:*
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    58 8 On Saturday night, Makepeace Lodxc K'ld rts annual ladies' festival in the Mas nic Hall, Damansara Road, Kuala Lum ">ur. Members, their wives, friends an ?uests. numbering about 150 in all. \ur received by the W. M.. Wor. Bro K. I'rat: •nd Mrs. Pratt. The hall, with its an lexes
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    69 8 A huge blaze occurred at Kuala Mud? village on Sunday, resulting in practical!", he whole village being destroyed. There were no casualties. The glare over the mainland was observed by many people in Penang. It is stated that the outbreak was the w rk of a gang of inceiidiiries •>ut
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    112 8 The report of Mambau Tin, Limited for the year ended June 30, 1927, states that the yardage treated amounted to 618,475 cubic yards a decrease of 82,820 cubic yards. The nett profit for the year after writing off $17,585 for depreciation amounts to $86,380.53. To this has to be added
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    74 8 Besides its usual comprehensive survey of news, this week's Straits Budget ha? an excellent col ection of pictures. Th< Singapore Autumn race meeting, sport at Kuala Lumpur, the Air Survey Company's seaplane on the Perak River Malaya's hospital launches, most interesting snaps of the Zane Grey-Alma Baker fishing expedition, including
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    77 8 .Mr. K. D. Burgess, rotary printing machine erector of the Duplex Printim Machine Co, of Battlecr ek, Michigan has arrived In Singap re on the Presideni Gaifield, on his way to Java to eioct a press if the same type as those on which the Straits Times is produced .'or
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    20 8 It is reported in Tokio that Chiang Kai Shek left Shanghai on the 6th inst for a tour in America.
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    PANIC IN SWATOW.
    77 8 Outrages by Reds Business Suspended. Officers Seize Cash in Centra) Bank. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, September 8. Panic reigns in Swatow owing to the approach of Reds who wiped out Nationalists at Chaochaofu. Several Communists have already entered Swatow and created a scare by bom')
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    China Coast Strike Ends.
    36 8 Officers Reinstated On Company's Terms. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, September b. The strike of officers of the China Navigation Company has ended. All ranks have been reinstated on the company's terms.
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    Singapore Races.
    149 8 Selections for To-day's Events. I.— BESS to win. Idaway and Cassidy places. 2.— MANNAWAY to win. Three c' Top and Sevenoaks places. 3.— TOROPO to win. Vatoy a place. 4.— VALEDINO to win. Dunno and Greenut places. S.— WALLACE REX to win. Popanda and Dynain'te places. 6.— TINAKILL
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    19 8 Rubber price averages for the current Restriction quarter are as follows Singapore ifcMfenta. London Is. ,'id.
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    Time Signals, Singapore.
    37 8 All time signals at Singapore, the tints sun, time bells and time balls, will be temporarily discontinued on Wednesday next and until further notice, during the rebuilding of the transit house at Mourn Faber.
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    Mails Expected.
    52 8 Mails from Europe, (London maili despatched August 18) ex P. and (I. Malwa will arrive by train tn-innmm 1 morning. Correspondence will lie ready for delivery to boxholders at U.-'iO a.m. From Indo-China, by Chenunceaux, due at Singapore noon to-day. From Holland, by Tabanan, due at I ingapore
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    Rubber Prices.
    60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated September 7 their quotations hc-ini.' in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 800 ti»ns. September :M.KO, October 34. Hi. November 34.20, December .54.40, January 34.80, February 35 cts., March B&JO, April
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    NON-STOP FLIGHT PERILS.
    320 9 S. 0. S. Message from Old Glory. NO TRACE OF MACHINE. Fruitless Search By Liners. Another Iting-distance flight tragedy i- indicated by thi news that an S. O. S. was picked up from the aeroplane Old ttlory, in huh l.loyd Hirtand and James Hill lilt Orchard. Ma
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    Othei Flights.
    73 9 Pride of Detroit Reaches Rangoon. [KKITER TELEGRAM] London. September 7. Rangoon The Pride of Detroit ha« ;il rived. Harbour Grace, Newfoundland Cant. Ti IK ami Lieut. Modealf started on a fliulit to London at 1.26 p.m. Greenwich time. London, September B, Later The I'ride of Detroit has lefl
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    COMING PAPER FAMINE.
    154 9 Need for New Source Of Supply. Importance of Empire's Hamboo Resources. [WHIM teleckam] London, Bapton ihir T. The BtilteatiM of tin- Empire's bamboo resources for papenmaking was the subby Mr. Kaitt, Government i i India eellaloM expert, baton **M Hritish Association. II, declared that owing to the
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    Princes Return.
    40 9 Scmii Thousand Miles Tour In anada. [reiter telegram] l.tiiiilon. Sipu-mbtT 8. Quabac 'ih«- Prise* of W»k and I'riiutGlXllgi ha\ arrived after a T.(Mtt) miles uur of (anaila. They boarded the Kmprvss ..f Si-otl.mcl fpr th.ir lvturn to England.
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    LABOUR AND RUSSIA.
    234 9 Attitude of Soviets Condemned Recommendation to Trade Union Congress. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, September 7. There was a warm discussion at the Trade Union Congress on the subject of the general council's report insisting that all trade unions should disaffiliate from the minority movement. A motion tp refer
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    COMMUNAL RIOTS.
    148 9 Twenty-two Killed in Nagpur Disorders. Firearms Used Many Cases Of Arson. [REl'TER TELEGRAM] London. September 7. Xagpur Twenty-two were killed and over 100 injured and taken to hospital as a result of communal disorders here. A communique states t,hat communal troubles broke out an Sunday evening, when a
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    The Schneider Cup.
    115 9 A British Air Trip To Venice [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Ruffby, September 7. Sir Phillip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air. and Sir Sefton Brancker, Director of civil aviation, and a party of officials will fly from England to Venice for the Schneider trophy contest, which takes place on September
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    Eugene Chen in Moscow.
    70 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] I London, September 7. 1 Moscow Sun Tsin Ling and Eugene Chen have arrived. They were met by representatives of the Moscow Soviet, the People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs and many delegations erf the Chinese community and Mosoow workers. Sun Tsin Ling, greeting the
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    Rediscount Rate.
    21 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, September H. Philadelphia The Federal Reserve Bank has reduced the rediscount rate to aV4 per cent.
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    MOTOR CYCLE HILL CLIMB.
    60 9 The Singapore Volunteer Corps gave their motor rytfe platoon and others a somewhat severe test up the Gap Read on Sunday. Sir"t. K. <l. lloiida) cri s.sing finishing line J. Cameron at the starting point Photos by Lim Than Bang. K. Towers negotiating a difficult turn.
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    President Coolidge.
    96 9 Considers Disarmament Question Closed. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Septem"ber 7. Rapid City The impression has gained (rround at the Pnil Conference here that President Coolidgc considers the question of disarmament ;i- ek>Md. The {'resident, who is of opinion that Lord Cecil's resignation laavei the British Cabinet more united against
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    Earthquake in Japan.
    38 9 [REL'TER KAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, September 7. Tokio A strong earthquake shook a wide area of Central Japan at 7.33 t h i evening. It. lasted several minutes. No damage and DO casualties are reported.
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    Parliamentary Conference.
    119 9 International Gathering At Rio de Janeiro. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, September 7. Rio de Janeiro Forty-four countries arc represented at the internati mal parliamentary conference under the chairmanship of M. Bayniu, Brazil, which provided interesting discussion in the committees dealing with emigration and economic-', notftbly the former, at which
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    INDIAN COTTON.
    259 9 Bill Passed by The Assembly. Retaliation from Japan Not Contemplated. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, September 7. Sirr.'a In the Assembly, on resumption of the debate on th? bill imposing a duty on imported cotton yarn. Sir Victor Sassom, of the Bombay Mill Owners Association, said the necessity for helping
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    SCOTTISH-AMERICANS.
    130 9 War Memorial Unveiled In Edinburgh. Hundreds Cross Atlantic For Ceremony. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. September 7. In Prince's Street Gardens, Edinlurgh, in the shadow of Castle Rock, Scottish-Americans have raised a beautiful memorial in honour of Beotl who pave their lives in the war. Mr. Houshton, the American Ambassador,
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    Revolt in Ukraine.
    53 9 Report of Anti-Bolshevik Uprising. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, September 7. Rome Reports arc dralattag in Rome diplomatic circles that an anti-Bui Ik vik uprising is rapiily fpreading in the Ukraine. WtMflUw ll reported ti> have been raptured and all the Communists imprisoned. The icviitvis are approaching Kiev. Moscow
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    French Express Derailed.
    72 9 Alleged Confession of Arrested Man. [reuter telegram] I.on.l'in. September 8. I'ari- A workman nami'il Claudim LyciriT has been ur:esteii in connection with tin- wreik <if the )'a:is-Hordcjux am 1 1 on tkt lad inst. I.yiK'cr. a.rainst whom then- ai? stated to bo ITi previous convictions, is allr/ol
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    Mr. Armour's Estate.
    47 9 fREl'TER TELEGRAM] London, September 7. New York The estate of the late Mr. Oiidtn Armour totals a little over a i.iillicn dollars. At MM Unif rated ;:> the world's Mcond ruhest man, Mr. Armour became what was described as a financial tracedy of the \v;ir.
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    THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR.
    712 9 Picturesque Ceremonies In Kelantan. Hearty Welcome by Record Crowds. His Excellency the Hitch Commissioner and Lady Clifford arrived at Kelantan on August :iO travelling from Singapore by the ?ea'">elle. They were accompanied by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, and Mrs. Van Straubenzee. the
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    Floods Near Batum.
    65 9 Loss of Life and Much Damage. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, September S. Moaeow Floods, following heavy rains, caused loss of life and considerable damage to property Ht Caoba, a suburb of Batum, which was inundated. All the buildings in the village of Goni were carried away by floods,
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    The St. Leger.
    244 10 Easy Victory for The Favourite. IKeuter Telegram. l Ij ,ndon, September 7. The St. Lager Stakes. Y. O. colts and fillie-.s. 1 mile fi furlongs 1.'52 yards. Lord .A -tor's b f BOOKLAW (Buchan-Popingaol) J. Ellis 1 Sir V. Bassoon's b c HOT MIGHT (Gay Crusader-Tubbercurry) H.
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    Home Football.
    68 10 Results of Mid-Week League Matches. London, September 7. Division Manchester L*. l 'sh.-iii.-id \v. i Sunderland 1 Bfrmingbmm i Division 11. n >'l-'.i G Xotts C. 0 Mnisjon 111 (Southern). X- 3 Plymouth 1 Exeter L> Crystal I. ham l Queen's P. R. 2 gouthend Bournemouth 0 Torquay
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    Singapore Football.
    290 10 S.F.A. Too Good For Medan. Alt!. ■;h defeated by fairlv large margin. Medan tared a little" better against the S.F.A. team <>n the Stadium than tlu-y did again- 1 They were a t.n i>. three g..uls to om. The pa i <■ wu a fast on,, throughout with
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    FAR EASTON OLYMPAID.
    69 10 Philippines Win Swimming Championship. ■■■■i.ii wirt "f Aujru>t :;i slat<-< Tin- Philippines unexpectedly won the swimming championship yesterday even injr. Tin' Japanese to-day clinched 1 the bascliiill rhampionsbip, also the Pentathlon ami Decathlon which, with the track and IVM wim^. (fivei them thrrr points. China won ;ii
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    Golf.
    448 10 The Entries for Singapore Championship. The draw for the first round of the Singapore Island Golf Championship, which will bo played at Keppel on Saturday, September 17, resulted as under, and the times of starting are us statel ■gainst each match 2.45, G. C. Nash v. Phra Sri Sayam
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    HOCKEY.
    222 10 V.M.C.A. Fixtures. 8 pt< uiL.-r 12. Practice. S. pteml .1 ir>. Practice '"her 19, Fort Canning. September 22, s. j. o. B. A r _>,;, R. c wber :iO. s. R. C. (Away). 0 tober Dukes 2nd r 6, S. J. O. B A October 10, M. C. U
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    Cricket.
    140 10 The following have been selected to represent the Press against the S.C.R.C. in return game on the hitter's ground on Suiidaj at 2 p:m. N. Bradbury, T. •ordoiro, W. Follenfant, C. R. Hardy, J. Leak, 6. S. I.ovett. <;. Roberts, A. S. Koman, P. H. Ronmey. P. Vine and
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    Tennis.
    301 10 S.C.C. Totfrnriment. Yesterday's results Godown Doubles Handicap. Robertson and Ruchwaldy v. Riehelman and Xyhoff (unfinished.) Ewing and Marshall v. Roy Smith and Holyoak postponed. Stredwick and Sturgess beat Rayner and Moss 5—7, 7—5, 6—4.6 4. Green and Wise beat Cassels and Duff 2—6, 6—l, 6— Hanseli and Gotch beat
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    YACHTING.
    189 10 I'ort Dickson Yacht ('luh Formed. At a wtll-attended meeting Bt the Po»t Tickson Club on Sunday it was deddM to toim a yacht racing c!ub, to be called the Port Dickson Yacht Club, reports the Malay Mail. Mr. J. K. Mandy. who was elected to the chair, described the
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    Hong Kong Loan.
    137 10 Harhour and Aerodrome Developments. The HoBg Konn Government GatetU contains the draft of a Bill which it was propc .1] to intr ducp into the Hon<_' Konj; Lecialativc Council on September 1, to make provision for a 1 ,an of $5,00,0000 for the ciiryiin: out of certain
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    General Strikes Illegal.
    64 10 Warning to Trouble Makers Iti Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, September 6. A I'enal Code amendment law which has been promulgated deals with general strikes, which are made illegal, and increases the punishment for offences against the Crown and the constitution The maximum punishment for offences
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    30 10 Sir Kelwurd and Lady Brockman, who now spend tleir winters abroad very often hi St. .lean de Los— wmi to Scotland this summer for the fishing, states the Malay Mail.
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    A Well-Known Journalist.
    166 10 Lady Drummond Hay Visiting Singapore. I,.uly Oummond Hay. who arrived in Singapore, by the President Garfield on Tuesday, is one cf the most eminent of th« lady journalist!: of tho world. At present she is engaged on a tour which has included so far extensive journeying in
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    Newspaper Laws in Siam.
    84 10 Proprietors and Editors to Be Licensed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) HanKkok, September 7. A new newspaper law amending 'that passed four years ago 'has been promulgated. It provides fcr the punishment of proprietors pnd editors of newspapers who publish seditious matter cr articles likciy to cause
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    A Forged Cheque.
    94 10 Unpleasant Experience For Chinese Trader. By incautiously reviving a b*scd .ha,t had been tCRWrad in pay-. "ui«nt I t a debt. Wan Hon* Senfe a Chiiiti.slii. MMMed himstlf tf. th« unpleasant expvrifnLy of beinj; subjected tu a ckaige of thpatinp by a third party to whom hayhacl
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    Chandu in Suit Cases.
    74 10 $8,000 Fine in Illicit Possession Charge. Two aupaiVii.Iy recently puivha> ii .suit .1 ked with Chinese chaiidu valued at 17,280, weia exhibits yesterday in a District Court charge of illicit n.. '4f chandu, a-.;uin*t a Chinese of th-> coolie i ln-s. Inspector Edwards state.f that the
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    PAUL WEINGARTEN
    107 10 One Recital Only In Singapore. Paul WeingarUn, the well-known Viennese pianist, will give his only recital in Singapore on Sunday at 9.M p.m. at the Victoria Theatre. He has- just completed i t'.ur of Java, where he has been received with much enthusiasm. Mr. Weinear*en wHl leave »n
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    Nyalas Rubber Estates
    120 10 •The report of thediiectors f the NyalaRubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended May :;i. statM that the net profit for th; year amounts to $84,885.23 (as against 9161.13 V.22 for. the previous year) to which must be added the balance of $69,025.20 brought forward from last
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    126 10 A cable has been received stating that Mr. C. R. Stratton Brown, R.N., has been promoted to Lieutenant. He is on H.M.S. Conquest. So f;r Lieutenant Brown is the only recipient of the F.M.S. Government's nomination for a cadetship in the Royal Navy, being nominated by Sir Arthur- Young, when
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    Singapore S.P.C.A.
    235 10 Sub-Committees to Consult With Authorities. A meeting of the general committee of the Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held at Tanglin Club on August 80. Sub-corn mi! tees wore appointed to consult with the authorities in charge of The landing and slaughtering of
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    German Prince's Lawsuit.
    46 10 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin. Bantambor 7. Prince Wilhelm, eldest son of tlie Crown Prince, won his lawsuit in a Charl .ttenburg court against a Berlin publisher who printed the Prince's portrait without permission n a book cover, toKtthe with thn of the crimin:>l I'omela.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd
      77 10 Singapore, Bepteml Rubber. Local -".7 1; its. per lb., Steady. Tii. London tZM 10s. Rubber.—Dull. Malaka Pindas J.l712^22%, Xew Srudais 2.78-2.80, Ayer Panas ■10, Glenealys 2.70-2.80, Mentakabs .^ts, Bjkit Jelotongr 9S cents-1.03, T.35-7.C0 cum, Jeram Kllantan^ 1.66-1 *0, Balgowni, 3-BJEO, Sungei Tukangs 1.10-1.15. Mining.—Hull. Petalings 4.82H-4.87H
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      105 10 Singapore, Bentembei B, Rubber.—ls. 4%tt. l'nchangi-,1. Tin.—«2B4 10s. Unchanged. Mining.—Kuchai 2.1">-2.11<. Malaya Consolidated I.2'i-l.:;i. Hong Fatt 1.09-1.12 Tahuo l.'t.S-l.:!•">. Ku.yob 1.67-1.80, Teluk Kruin 1.60-146. Ulu Piah 1.07%-1.12tt Puteh ÜBM-U7K. Penawat 1-H etS. premium. Sione Tin Is. 'id.-Is. '.Id. premium. Idris Hyd. 665. <>d.-575. tid. Tronoh I'js.
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    The Forbes Russell Company
    120 10 The Room Next Door, the mystery play which ran so successfully :it St. Mnr i.is Theatre, wai preaented by the Forbes Russell C nil jny last night and it SUV tiuthfully be said that mystery reigned ritrht to the last moment, when the arch criminal who
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    Singapore Turf Club Dinner
    91 10 At the invitation of the chairman and committee of the Singapore Turf Club ciwmis. ortkials and others gathered at dinner at the Europe Hotel last ni^ht. Mr. A. W. Vick, the chairman, presid id, and among those present were H.H. the Si> tan of Perak, the
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    96 10 Some 200 women who were employed in the "leaf picking department" of the N'bnyang Brothers Tobacco Co.'l factory lit Bowrington Road, Hong Kong, wire dismissed on August 27. No explanation; says trip Mong Kong li.iily Preaa, wai given, the w .men beisg ;i:ii<i off and toW there was no further
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    DISARMAMENT
    521 10 Holland's Proposals to The League. Revival of the (Jcneva Protocol. [BETTER TELEGRAM I LradoBi September 7. iii'in'i;i Assembly i tnbarked on the real business i>f the session day with the opening of the discussion on the work of the Council secretarial. The principal ipeech of the sitting ira made
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    Prison for Intimidator
    180 10 Piwcngcr Tickets for English Ships. A most unusual case came up before .Mr. N. D. Mudie in the District Court this morning, when a Chinese named Tuang Penir Jin was ,-harged wjth «riminal intimidation by trying to prevent a Chinese passenger ticket seller from selling tickets for
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    Hold-Up in Duxton Road.
    45 10 nriii'-il with pistol? »re report.il t< have hf hi up the nWupWHt* of i. !'n tort -t.rc'ny pyertn little lifter H I V1.., k. Cash ,iml T 1,.. '"li.ii t away and there have l>n»n no nrrcsf* in onnnertion with th.-nffsii
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      RUBBER POSITION.
      145 11 To the Editor of tfcs Straits Times. Sir, I bej? to draw your attention to a rather startlinn error which has crept into the SgUTM (rivi-n by A. W. S. in his table* of Kubtu-r Consumption, as |ullished in your y:stenlay's issue. In the Mrst table A. W.
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      WIVES AND WIRELESS.
      534 11 To the Editor of the Siraits Times. Sir, -For sonic time my wife has been bothering: me for a new hat. Now that the kuce season ia un and my house i« within hearing distance €>f the noise of, the i(miis,- ihcsc request! fur the hat I
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      RAVAGES OF ELEPHANTS.
      1099 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. our rurri.-pondent Mr. J. C Sworder writes on a matter requiring urgent at tint ion by the authorities concerned. Here are extracts of monthly reports from two ex-service men's estates in I'ahatii.' July 1926, (by partner of the writer) The
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    The Assizes
    114 11 Robber Sentenced to Five Years. Found guilty en a charge of robbery, a Chinese, Tak Bi on Kian. was senten, "i to five years' rigorous imprisonment by the Chief Justice, Sir Williem Murison, in the Assize Court yesterday. This morning the case was conlinu- d in which three
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    Passengers.
    66 11 The following passengers arrived n S n(t.->-pore by the President Garneld -.Mr. anil Ms. Frank Burgess, Lady Pruinmond Hay. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnaton, Mr. John McD. Unit:. Mr. Ho Cheung Line, Captain O. C. Naimby-Luxmoorc, Mrs. Ethel Martin. Mia. Marie Metzger. Miss Fdit'h M. Page Vr. Karl H.
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    51 11 Captain E. I. M. Barrett, Shanghai Commissioner of Police, formerly of the Malay Stales Guides, has, appointed a commission to make a detai ed investigation of the incident when P. C, Crowther ili-.t and ki led a Chinese, detective at- tached to Vanglszepoo station, when both I were after armed
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      290 11 Raffles Hotel RACE WEEK SPECIAt EXTENSION until 1.45 a.m. on Saturday, September 10 SPECIAL WIH DANSANT At which the following Artists will appear Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA and Mr. ALEXANDER SALNIKOFF PREMIER BALLET DANCERS FROM SHANGHAI Also MAURICE LEPLAT, Violin Virtuoso The Dancers will also appear at the usual Tuesday and
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES
    464 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES AUG. 10. Pa, Bxch.ng* V«lo«. Company. Prlw*. i'l Abaco 2% •II Allairar 3/6 £1 Anglo-Malay 29/ i'l Ayer Kuning 3% £1 Banteng 2/ 2/ Batanff Consolidated 2/9 £1 Batu Caves 26/10% il Batu Ti(?a 2% 2/ Bekoh 2/:i 2/ Bertam Consolidated 7/6
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    Municipal Affairs.
    580 12 Kental for Amateurs Using The Theatre. Action taken at meeting of committee No. 1. "tield On September 2, included the following Confirmed former decision to charge amateurs using the Theatre the usual nightly rental from the first night of their dress rehearsal to the night of their dacha,
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    122 12 Offered 541 i «.n> Sold 475 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 828 th auction on September 7, when there was cataI logued 1,511,010 lbs. or 687.95 tons offered 1,213,055 lbs. or 541.54 tons sold 1,064,736 lbs. or 475.33 tons. Spot London Is.
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    Cashier and Clerk.
    268 12 j Defence Opened in riminal Breach of Trust Charge. ITie hearing was continued yesterday afU-noon of the case in which Tan Bong I Tefck, cashier, and Tan Soo Watt, clerk, I are charged hefore the District Judge, Mr. X. I). Mudie, at the instance of the Straits
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    THE MOTORING WORLD
    988 13 Notes and Comments Oil Current Topics. Prink and Motorists. "The use of mot t traction hr.s beeoawl almcst universal." rjiu l)i. Vait.T in lti.il address to trie r'orensic Medicine Secth.i of the biitis.t Medical Associati .n, -hmI it tollows that measures have necessary to guard t.:e community
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      667 14 Assets over 17,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Strait* Settlement*) ■Ka\D OmCI I Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE U, Old Jewry. CC la. Caapauy aas CO.OOO deposited with tk* Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life' Assurance
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