The Straits Times, 15 August 1928

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    HOME SPORT.
    2171 2 AN IMPORTANT TURF ACTION. By Our Special Correspondent. London, July 1!>. An important decision in Turf history is being sought in the action which Mm Jockey Club is bringing against Mr. Kdgar Wallace, as an owner, to enforce the payment of a forfeit due on a horse entered
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      278 2 (ZnrlhitrJikJh Cxpgmaath Refiulv use of V.nYu Craam virtu»lty gives the sk n an O bun Ven-Yus» pu:» new (l ft into ;nc :i«ue» imp»r;inj I d sweet fres!«i«s» 10 the s<in *nu con IK SECRET o? BEAUT* DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is.
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      169 2 smS^ Extra *mms& Liqueur m^i Scotch Whisky "'JWTH •> f I* J Finest Quality m London (s^" till t j sou: i'koimmi: rous i ALEX. McGAVIN CO., LTD., Glasgow and London. mmi BROTHERS, LTD. Sok' A pen Is. COX KINGS (AGENTS), LIMITED Head Office 13, REGENT STREET, LONDON, rf.W. 1.
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      217 3 "MODERN MOTOR TRANSPORTATION" A Lecture illustrated with Eight Reels of Motion Pictures. THE VICTORIA THEATRE Wvdnvsday Evening, August 15, at 9 p.m. "WHEELS OF PROGRESS" shows America before and after the coming of the motor car. The motor car in industry. "STRIKING TUBS." Why your tires wear out. How to
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      574 3 GOVERNMENT OF PAHANG NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE is hereby rhrei that the undermentioned moveable property belonging to the Malayan Wood Distillation, Limited, kraml.it. will be sold liy pulilie auction nt Krambit, at 1!.:!(» a.m. oii September 8, 1928, for the recovery uf a. rears of rent due to the State.
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      242 3 Mean good co ee GETZ BROS. CO. NOTICE Miss MARY SMITH will show her dresses and hats at Room 23, Europe Hotel and not at the Adelphi as previously announced. S.S. SANTHIA The above vessel, with excellent 1st anil 2nd class accommodation is scheduled to sail for Kremuntle, Adelaide, Melbourne
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      655 3 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE (W VALIABLK HNGAPOM TOWN AND COUNTRY PROI'KRTIES. Al Messrs. ChMMg Ko»n Seng A Ci»'» saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wrdnraday. August 22, al 2.10 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate off Bukit Timah Ruad near Stevens Kuacl, Singu•ete, viva 2tf.239 square feet. Lot 2. Valuable
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      580 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AM) PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S I COVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KASHGAR 9.000 Aug. 26 MOREA 11,000
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      626 4 ShEpping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Napie*. Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel. Tonnage Due Sail ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Aug. 16 17 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Aug. 30 81 t HAKONK MARU 10,:.<>!> Sept. 13 1)1 SUWA MARU 11.000 Sept. 27 28 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Oct. 11 12 HAKOZAKI MARU
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      499 4 BUMS PHILP LINE (I&corporaUd in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing, by the well-. known steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton.) and the ntw motor vesrel, MALABAR (4,512 ton.). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest mid _Mt steamers trading tc Australia.
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      663 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET KAV. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection-0 Paaaaga, Freight. Transhipment Marine Oepts. r.n.l Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait" Settlement of the Official Tourist Bure-iu of ava All Information, totalled it'nerariei. free
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      534 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CniNA HOTAL STEAM NAT. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in l.n;:'. ndl REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMHURG AND BREMEN.-G ENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AVD GLASGOW.— I MARKKILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NKW YORK AND BALTIItOB— WEEKLY SERVICE- LONDON
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      462 4 THE SIASI STEAM HAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sivm) BANGKOK. COASTING SERVICE. For Kratay, Traaoaau. Kelan'ar.. bungnara, Talapln. Pataai, Biagera, Lucon, r.undon, Kohaaiaui. l.an^suan. < ■umpon and Bangkok. Arrival Depanur* V.U.Ai tn no,-. Aug. IS The (teaman ar« flltrd throujheut with ■laetric liKhr and have excellent nrcommodation for nrat-claai pa3*eiit"ers.
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      576 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERIO bUGXNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELI.ERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICI TO THE UNITKD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT fREIGHT SFRVICI OUTWAJUM TO Bong Kont; 3!\angnal ana Japas Doe Spore s.s. riTY f>K KHIOS aY pt. 22 n. CITT OF GLASGOW B»pt. IS s.a. TTTV OP Moui'J
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      487 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICS NEW TORI and BOSTON Tia COLOMBO, POET SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAFLH, GENOA and MARSEILLES ArrlYa L*av« Laara S'pora S'pora Panang President Harrieea Aug.tO Aug. 23 Ang. 25 Preaident Monraa Sept. 8 Sept. 6 Sapt. 8 President Wllaoa Sept. 17 Sapt. 20 Sapt. £2 Preaident Van Baren
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      523 5 JOINT SERVICE OF STOOMYAART MAATSGHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD HOMEWARDS. GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Belawan, Sabang, Colombo and Algiers Leave Spore S.M.N. Vessels Tonnage (at noon) PRINSES J ('LIANA s.iou Aug. :U: U P. C. HOOFT 15,000 Sept. 1 KONI.NGIN DER NEDERLANDEN 8,200 Sept. 21 J. P. COEN 11,100 Oct. 6
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      370 5 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Under contract with the French Government Hail uii<l PassngM Service. Direct Korl nightly Far Eastern Ser»ice. OUTWARD MAILS To JAPAN via SAI3ON. HONG KONG and SHANGHAI. Gross Tonnage ATIIOS H 15,200 An*. 19 DARTAGNAN 15,200 Sept. 2 HOML'WARD MAILS To MARSEILLES via COLOMBO, DJIBOUTI aud PORT SAID ANDRE
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      53 5 FRASER NEAVI LTO Distributors for Malaya. V //PHCENIX^ I GINGERytLE I 4 (Mcme 3V63 APPLIANCES You may save IP thousands of i Dollars by Most effective on installing highly inflammable PYRENE material. Fire Extinguisher M A wide range of stocl. arc held •>:■ the. Sole Agents: rENTRAS [engine .'.cT^tdhL,, SINGAPORE
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      382 6 Victoria Theatre SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 AT 9.30 P.M. CECILIA HANSEN The World's Foremost Woman Violinist At the PIANO— BORIS ZAHFAROFF. Booking at LITTLE'S, Prices $4, $2 and $1. THE QUAINTS August 21 and 22. August 23 the silent house the blue train sport" s cf 'kings no no""nannette August 28.
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      243 6 COMING! ALHAMB.^A RONALD COLM.\N aid ViLM BANKY ill TWO LOVERS From the Novel LEATHER FACE By BARONESS ORCZY United Artists Picture. ALHAMBRA m. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME COMMENCING AUGUST 12, AT 9 P.M. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS Educational Film-Automotive Lubrication FOOL LUCK COMEDY DOLORES DEL RIO in
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      424 6 You want THE BEST POSSIBLE PRINTS For best quality and prints [7jriflP| that will last, insist upon WJ^ VELOX," the KODAK Ey*§^% Quality paper. k>'^JJ^ %i VELOX Look for the name on m the back of your prints. KODAK LIMITED, (Incorporated in En/land) SINGAPORE. COMING SOON— A UNIVERSAL JEWEL. 10-MGHT
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    225 7 nXTTJRBS. Wednenday lajfajai 13 11. W. UJI im, x.B, 10.11 p.m., 9.9. Mai:.., a.m., C.2, 7..-.0 p.m., 6.6 Taiaiag i .it inn Lecture, Ihtirsda>, AajfßJal IS 11. 11.il ».m., UM. in.r,7 p.m., 10^. Malacca: II W.. 7,:n a.mi., r,.G, 5.30 p.m., 6.7. H. L baateward nail el
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    323 7 Wodne day, Aagaat 16. Ship* alongside the Whanes or expected tn arrive. KEPPKL HARBOUR Main Wharf Spartan, .Mata Hari, l'lanor lleri-uli-s. Oil Wharf Kit C'cal Wlfarf Sen Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong Paear. Albert Pork Nil Vietoria Deck Sri Muar. Alting, St««l l.i.-ht-r II. Keppcl Ilarhoar.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    153 7 T»-d»y. 2 p.ir. i. Patani and Ban«i..ii (\alaya) 2 p.rr Indo-China ami Hekow c hantilly) 2 p.m Ceylon. Southern and Western India < 1 >:if.. ,'i p. in lad, Pladjoc PalembanK i i he a p. a; Bengkalls, Kiak and I'akan Baroe aja Pontianak Khoea Peaac) 3
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 7 mMiix X vtor P. d«r NVdrrlnnrfrn I'Hnvana Spar* In4w July 5 July 3* July 11 Auf. July 1.1 Aug. 1 July 13 Aue. 6. July 10 Aue. n July Aug. iS
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    374 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. 8tagmpoM, Aug. 15. Rubber.- Local II H cciKs. S'vudy. Tin. London 1210 Ua. M. Rubbers. yu.it. Malaka I'imlas 1.20-1.35, 1 LM-1.S6, Ay«T Hitains 2-2.25. Aver li..],;., 1. -1.45. Aina!. Malays IM-&.~1, Bregaj 65-46 eenls, Katoyang Bahru* 95 c.ius-i.i.r>. Mentakaba IS-S9 ea« Sruduis 1.07-1.13.
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    EXCHANGES.
    83 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 11. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.10%, Athens 1i73. Berlin 20.375, Bombay la. I 19-SSd^ Brussels S44M, Burhare. i 191%, Buenos Aires 47 7-16. Copenhagen IK. ID, Cencva 25.22, Helsingfors 193, Hon;; Kong 2s. u'-d.. Kobe Is. 0.15-lf.d., Lisbon 2',, Madrid 89.M6, Milan 92.80, New
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    259 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August l.'i. On London, Bank 4 m/a tlVk Demand 2/3 11/16 Private 3 m. credit H On New York, Demand 65 15 16 Private 90 d s itfi On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. 158 > On Hong Koujr. Hank T.T. 99
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 Tone of Market Steady, .juiet. Latest Cable Lonuon Cfpvt Sheet 9',id. per lb. -New York Spot Bhei t <;. easta 19'» per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard it.S.S. on Tinder Spot Oct.-Dac. JMi.-.Mar. 31 ?i 81 ■62 32 32 U M 31
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      MINING.
      435 7 Vol. Pd. ft £1 Asam Kuml>:.ng ii £i Baagrin Tia 1 1 Hulanx I'adann 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Kastcrn Siuin JCL i'l llna.l T«i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 £1 Huey Yot Ord. £1 i'l Huey
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      GENERAL.
      189 7 fall Pd. Buyers Scllirt ■2 2 Ali\. Pr:^ T'rof LSI :">'• 2 i Alex. Brlfil <)r<u SM il £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.15.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Knginu 0.."-C 0.53 1 1 Cycle Carriag* 0.40 0.50 ■1 £1 K. Smclti;iß Co. 11.73 15.2.1 5 6 Fraaer Nc ;ve 17.00
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      104 7 U. Enf. 8 p.c. 1,225,600 S7a prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 ]>.c. $5. r r .,0:«0 106 110 Singapore Municip.il fi p.c 1,876,000 of 1901 par. B prem. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 1 1,000,000 90 pt>r. Singapore M"nicipat 4% p.c. of l»09 11,1^0,000 90
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      389 7 To-day's Frice« Kraser Lyall A 4k Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) Alor Gs. ih ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuninit (SI I Am. Malay ($2) A. Molck ($1) A. Tanas ($5) BalgownU Basse tt i.|l) Bro^as N. (fl) Brunei U. I*6) i:. Jelatong ($1) M. K.itil IJI > Bukit
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      DEATHS
      135 7 LEE. >i i s. Lee Quee Lira (cot Tan Poej Sinn, of 10, Kirn Kent Bead diod IM 11.1 in:;t. raneral will t;:ke place on FrUa) August IV at 10 a.m. to Bukit Brown. I'M U On August 14, 1928, at the Ccnera. Hospital, Singapore, MJss Korab PUlai daughter
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      70 7 Mrs. Coh Choon Hin an.! family l>eK to thanl the relatives and frienils of the deceasei and of various member* of the family wh. attended the funeral, sent telegrams an. letters of condolence, wreaths and scrolls and all those who so kindly assisted thi family In lending cars and
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      245 7 SEE the big DISPLAY of FRENCH PERFUMES, prices reduced until August 31, 1928, at RENE ULLMANN, hk:h street, sincapore. (fp) SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS MOTOR CYCLE HILL CLIMB SUNDAY, SEPT. 2, 1928. (I ndir the alaHamaaaind pataMaasa af lit: The General OaVvr CaeaasaadlM Taaaaa, Malaya. LIST OF CLASSES. SIDIC VAI.VK MACHINKS.
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      120 7 SECOND-HAND CARS FIAT 509 MODEL, 2 sealer 7Jfl 5»» J 7("> 501) 4 2 di»or «'>« 502 TOURER 906 501 S 925 501 S 9SO 501 SALOON $1,25« 510 6 7 seaU-r TOUKEK M.OOO M IXWELL TOIREK S SM MORRIS COWLEY 558 CHEVROLET TOIRFR 450 BAYUSS THOMAS TOURER M© WILLYS-KNIGHT
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      40 7 FRANKEL'S OR URNITURE VICTORIA STREET. (Watch Our Advt. Page 16). 634 T.K.K-s Ltather Shoes with Rubber Sole 3 and Bulbs for Motor Horns at 65 cts. each are obtainable from TENG SENG GUAN, 634 North Bridge Road, Tel. No. $415
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      749 7 HAWSO.W-O.t Aufact I, 1918, at the Eui oiica-: Hospital, Mr. and Rabat lies Rawaoa. a on. ORDINANCE N° 44 (BANKRUPTCY) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy No. .126 of 192 K. PI C|Ka* .VNN TYE Kxparle CHOI' HOK SENG HIN, Creditors the Matter
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      751 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., we page IS. WANTS, FOR SALE, El'C. TO LET, one shop in Groavaaoi il.itd Building. Immediate entry lp) TO LET, Klntj, Amber Mansi< n to B. Solomon, M, Market Street. (.lp) iWO KOuMS In rivate house, ATTRACTIVE ROOM ne».. pattern f.oor, v'dah. Board opt. 2,
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      74 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at .Midnight on August 1 1. Deg. Max. shade temperature Kin. shade temperature 76 Mean shade temperature 80J P. in radiation 1(8 r*. .Mm. grass radiation 7^ I. Baa temperatan Max. Mi Mm. .">
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15. NANKING AND AFTER.
    661 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15. NANKING AND AFTER. The British negotiators wbo succeeded in making a settlement with the Nationalist Government for the Nanking outrages are to be congratulated on the results of sixteen months of patient work. Hard things have been said at various times about our
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    A STARTLING THEORY.
    285 8 We publish to-day, not without considerable misgiving, a long Reuter cable from Peking describing an interview with Mr. Putnam Weale, whose views on Chinese affairs have for long been accepted as fully authoritative. Mr. Putnam Wealc's knowledge of China and her politics is equal, if not superior,
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    FINAL TEST MATCH.
    135 8 Innings Victory For England. [HEUTEK TELEGRAM] Lomlon, Aug. 14. England won the final Test matcli against the West Indies by an innings and 71 runs. In their second innings the West Indies w«re all out for 129. Martin war the highest scorer with 41 to his credit.
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    MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
    115 8 Secret Dispatch To Be Published Shortly. At a meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association on Monday the President (Mr. R. M. Williams), announced that he had been informed that the Colonial Office despatch dealing with the Colony's military contribution would be published within three
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    BRITISH MOTORS.
    97 8 Greatly Increased Market In Dominions. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 14. The extent to which British motor car manufacturers arc penetrating the Dominion markets is shown in the overseas trade returns for July. The number of touring cars shipped during the month was 1,346. Compared with the same
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    WOMEN ATHLETES.
    74 8 Victory For British Empire Team. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Aug. 14. At Stamford Bridge in the international athletic triangular contest for women, the British Empire won with 50 points, Germany scoring 41 and France 15. Fraulein Houblein, Germany, won the putting the shot competition with 38 ft. 5Vi ins.,
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    OPIUM CONVENTION.
    34 8 Requisite Ratifications Now Obtained. [KM "UK TELEGRAM] Geneva, Aug. 14. Japan has ratified the International Opium Convention of 1D25, which will shortly come into force, the requisite I ratifications having been obtained.
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    THREE YEARS SENTENCE.
    68 8 Penalty For Smuggling Arms Intj Singapore. A sentence of three years rigorous im- I prisonmcnt was passed by the District Judge this morning on a Chinese for smuggling two revolvers and 24 rounds of ammunition into Singapore. Chief Court Inspector Meredith called evidence that the revolvers and
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    INSURANCE MAN ARRESTED.
    59 8 Singapore Warrant Executed In Hong Kong. Mr. J. W. H. Van Laer, a Dutchman, employed by the Java Sea and Fire Insurance Company, Singapore, has been arrested in Hong Kong. It is understood that an allegation has been made against Mr. Van Lear of criminal breach of
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    JOHORE APPOINTMENTS.
    91 8 Dato Haji Mohamed Nasir bin Haji Salim, D.P.M.J. (Dato Kathi, Johore), has i been appointed by His Highness the Sultan to be Prelate to the Most Esteemed Family Order. Ungku AH bin Abdullah, D.K., has been appointed President of the Religious Department. Inche Abu Bakar bin Uda, Treasurer,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    253 8 Mrs. L. E. Francis and Major and Mrs. Jensen are spending two weeks at Port Dickson. Mr. A. F. Anderson, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Malacca, has proceeded to Bangkok on local leave. M. Marc-el Po'ain, Charge d'Affaires for Belgium in Siam, is staying in Kuala Lumpur
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    FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA.
    167 8 Sir Malcolm Watson's New Organisation. An important development in the fight apainst malaria in the tropics was announced by Sir Charles McLeod at the annual meeting of the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Putney Heath. The committee," he said, have under consideration the question of
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    LOCAL BATHING PERILS.
    147 8 Shark And Crocodiles Seen t Off The Coast. Several incidents have occurred lately which show the risks which bathers take in dispensing with pagars along the Katong and Changi beaches. A rumour is current that a young Chinese boy was bitten by a crocodile while bathing in
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    JAPANESE ELECTIONS.
    38 8 [Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Aug. 13. The election of the Hokkaido Assembly has resulted in the victory of the Sciyu Party which gained 27 seats, while the Minseito and the Independents obtained 24 and six scats respectively.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    58 8 I From Holland and Germany, by P. C. Hooft, due at Singapore 9 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Atsuta Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Montevideo Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched July 26) by Rohna, due at
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY HERE.
    53 8 H.R.H. Prince Svasti, father-in-law of the King of Siam, and Princess Svasti and family are at present visiting Singapore and staying at Raffles Hotel. They intend making a tour of Malaya and Sumatra. Last night the visitors were entertained at dinner by H. E. Phya Pradibaddha Bhubal,
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Aug. 14, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 850 tons. August 19.20, September 19.20, October 19.20, November 19.20, December 19.10, January 19 cents, February 19.10, March 19.10,
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      109 8 JV[ITCHEU: S fift!l>'C THE HOUSE ilUßjl^Oj OF QUALITY Have Just Received 'SJL TAN GILLIE BROGUE /rC? '< > Uskide sole, ideal for golf or NEW STYLE /^r^^ SANDALS. jTNSy In lit i;:e, Navy blue, Red or A lois de Rose. >&i<J*<rsS?'& i <J*<r$S?' S^sA,^^^ Price $7.50 /S^\^/ prr pair. JOHN
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      124 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. United Artists Production RAMONA Feature DOLORES DEL RIO Alone with Latest Empire News and a Two-reel Comedy. First Show at 7.30. WILLIAM FAIRBANKS HER MAN TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors. Unique Opportunity! Startling reduction in NEW CARS. To clear for fresh
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    CHANG TSO-LIN'S DEATH.
    986 9 STRANGE STORY. MR. PUTNAM WEALE'S CHARGES. "KILLED BY JAPANESE HOOLIGANS." [REUTEK FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Peking, Aug. 13. The well-known authority on Far Kastern politics, Mr. 1'utnam Wcale, who has b<H tn Mukden to attend the Chang Tso-lin funeral ceremonies, cave a startling version of Chang Tso-lin's assassination
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    LOEWENSTEIN MYSTERY.
    166 9 TRACES OF POISON FOUND. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Boulogne, Aug. 14. A fresh development has arisen in connection with the mystery of the death of Capt. Alfred Loewenstein, who fell from an aeroplane. At the request of Loewenstein's two brothers-in-law, a well-known Paris analyst has examined the remains and is
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    LONDON'S AIR DEFENCES.
    166 9 Repulse of "Enemy Bombers." [reutek telegram] London, Aug. 14. Only two out of ten daylight bombing raids on London yesterday by the Eastland enemy forces were successful. The raiders bombed a petrol depot at beckton, Essex, and a stores depot at Kidbrooke. The raiders at night-time, however,
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    SWEDISH MATCHES.
    133 9 Opposition To Monopoly In Latvia. [reuteb telegram] Riga, Aug. 14. Several arrests are imminent, arising from newspaper publication of the facsimile of a letter alleged to have been written by a Swedish match company to its representative here, in which the payment of £10,000 to .the Minister of
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    ITALY AND PERSIA.
    74 9 [TBAN8-0CIAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Aug. 14. Signor Mussolini will give a banquet on Monday to the Persian Minister Teimurtash, who is Visiting Rome for definite regulation of Italo-Persian relations. Owing to Persia's hostility towards Arab traders along the Persian Gulf, the British Minister at Teheran has been
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    YANGTSE STEAMER SUNK.
    94 9 FIVE HUNDRED DROWNED. ENGLISH MISSIONARY MISSING. [reuter far eastern service] Hankow, Aug. 14. It is reported that the Chinese steamer Hsinhsutung, proceeding to Ichang from Chungking, has been sunk with all on board in the dangerous Yangtse rapids. There are no details. It is believed that several
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    PREMATURE ALARM.
    200 9 Kashmir Dam Still Intact [REUTER TELEGRAM] Simla, Aug. 14. The Punjab Government states that the ice dam at Shayok has not burst, and explains that the report was based on a fire seen in the neighbourhood being mistaken for one of the beacons which was to signal the
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    TEACHERS' CONFERENCE.
    378 9 Facilities For Education Of Malays Urged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 14. In an interesting presidential address at the conference of the Malayan Teachers' Association at Seremban, Mr. P. E. Navarednam said There is first the problem which a generous and fair administration is facing, of
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    FRENCH MANOEUVRES.
    56 9 German View Of British Participation. [TKANS-OOAN YIA PAN-ABU Berlin, Aug. 14. The British cavalry's proposed participation in the French manoeuvres in the occupied territory is much commented on in Germany for its unusualness and the circumstantial suggestiveness reminiscent of a wartime unified command. This is regarded as particularly
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    MANCHURIAN POSITION.
    247 9 JAPAN'S STAND. COMPROMISE THOUGHT LIKELY. [MUTER TDJEGRAM] Mukden, Aug. 14. A critical situation is arising from the stand made by the Japanese against Mukden's reconciliation with the Nationalist Government and the equally firm Chinese decision to carry through the reconciliation. It seems likely to be settled by a
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    Cable News in Brief.
    166 9 [TKAN8-0CEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Aug. 14. The French High Commissioner has prorogated the Syrian constitutional assembly, France disagreeing with the draft constitution. A dispute has occurred between the German motor firm Opel and the French occupation authorities respecting the extension of the Russelheim railway line. The
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    DESERT CONVOY ATTACKED.
    138 9 No Interference With British Mails. [REUTEK TELEGRAM] Baghdad, Aug. 14. The mail of the Nairn convoy has arrived at Damascus with nothing missing. The bandits were overawed by the gravity of stealing the British mail and, fearing the consequences, ordered the driver of the van to continue
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    A KEDAH EDUCATIONIST.
    170 9 Memorial to the Late Mr. E. A. Stuart. A representative committee of all nationalities in Alor Star has agreed unanimously to call on the public for subscriptions for a memorial to the late Mr. E. A. Stuart, to take the form of a library to be built
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    LIGHT AEROPLANE FLIGHT.
    19 9 [REUTER TELEOUM] Cape Town, Aug. 14. Flying-Officer Murdoch has started on bis return flight to England.
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    CHEAPER PASSAGES.
    74 9 COMPANIES REDUCING RATES. [nura nurauM] Amsterdam, Aug. 14. The Rotterdamsche Lloyd and Netherland steamship companies are reducing the fares to Singapore and the East Indies owing: to foreign competition, especially from German lines. The reduction, which will be effective from September 1, amounts to 2 Ms to five
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    MR. L. E. HAYNES SUED.
    576 9 FRAUD ALLEGATIONS IN HONG KONG. The latest Hong Kong papers contain further details of the remarkable actions in which members of Haynes 1 Regiment of Shroffs sued Mi. Leslie E. haynes and the South China Trade Protection Association. The title quoted above was given in
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    HYLAM COOK ATTACKED.
    173 9 Sequel To Refusal To Join Night School. For refusing to join a Hylam night school a Hylam cook employed in a European household in River Valley Road was so severely assaulted that after three weeks' sojourn in hospital he is still under medical treatment. He was attacked
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    FRENCH REVENUE RETURNS.
    55 9 [MUTTER TKLXCRAMJ Paris, Aug. 14. The revenue returns for July totalled Frs. 4,200,000,000 showing an increase of Frs. 373,000,000 on the Budget forecasts. For the first seven months the returns totalled Frs. 23,527,000,000 showing an excess of Frs. 1,672,000,000 on the forecasts and Fra. 916,000,000 on the
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    NUER RAIDERS AGAIN.
    154 9 ATTACK REPULSED. GOVERNMENT POST DEFENDED. f GALLANTRY OF NATIVE POLICE. [REUTZS TELEGRAM] Khartoum, Aug. 15. The notorious Gwek and another witch doctor called Kur, with a chieftain named Dtraldin at the head of 1,500 Nuers, raided villages in the Dukfadiat district and drove off cattle. They attacked
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    THEFTS IN HARBOUR.
    192 9 Special Patrols to Watch Coal Lighters. In view of the complaints of theft of coal in the harbour, a case that came up in the police court yesterday is of interest. Police patrols were set to watch lighters returning after conveying coal. One of these patrols saw
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    WITNESS-BOX OUTBURST.
    214 9 Unkind Comment On Lawyers In General. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Auk. 15. There was an amusing incident during the hearing of the Malay libel action yesterday, when the second defendant, during his evidence, criticised plaintiff's counsel. Defendant was describing what he saw and heard in Mecca,
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    COFFIN BUT NO CORPSE
    149 9 Ingenious Fraud On Chinese At Butterworlh. The story of how some residents of Butterworth were induced to give sums of money as contributions towards m charitable cause was told to a Pinang Gazette representative at Butterworth. It was said that a Chinese went to the Government
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    721 10 HUGE SCORES BY HOLMES AND SANDHAM. WICKET-UBPFNG RECORD BROKEN. Two lmtsmc-n specially distinguished tlu msi lvcs hi the MOBtJP mulches begun cm Saturday. They wan Holmes of Yorkshire and S.i 1: H ui j ji <>f Surrey. Holmes .oll.v..<l a total of 275 against Warwickshire nd Bandham brought
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    96 10 Creed of the Sea," an F. 8.0. product'on, will hi shown at the Surma from to-night. Calph [nee plays the dual role of twin brothers. Most of the scenes are laid ia the Macassar Straits. In the first High and Handsome," a tale of the ring, with Maurice
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    S.S. ASSOCIATION.
    473 10 S. S. ASSOCIATION. ACTION AT COMMITTEE MEETING. The following action was taken at a meeting iij the committee ol" the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held on Monday Cracker Firing.-- The committee considered that portion of in. 1 Minor Offences 0 11 i ina nee relating to lireworks and al.-<> the
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    ROPINSON AND CO.'S STAFF.
    178 10 Entertainment For Members Of New Branch. An enjoyable afternoon was spent at th.? Singapore Stadium on Sunday, when Mr. S. G. Hacker entertained the European staff of Messrs. Robinson and Co., Ltd., as ■i farawsji to those members who are In-ing transferred to the new branch
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    PENANG MUNICIPALITY.
    138 10 Commissioners Decide To Reduce Rickshas. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 15. At their general meeting yesterday the Penang Municipal Commissioners decided to restrict the number of rickshas in the town to 0.000. The present number is about 3,500. The President stated that the Chief Police Officer had
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    PASSENGERS.
    105 10 The itlluwing passengers arrived In the Sarpcdon Kor PanaoiC Mr. and Mrs. H. S. M-tcah"e, aid Miss Mi-tc.ilO, Mr. C. A. Britton, Mrs. \*im-r. Ms H. K. W«i I, Mr. II 0. Dixoa, Mr. V. ii Hi B. i „ri..-t Singleton, r. i Mr. jnd Mr.. A. P. Fowler.
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      TENNIS.
      344 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday"s resul's were as follows Godown Doubles. A. T. Wedfcv... an. I i K. Hudson (owe 5) beat H. i. Bpinlu and N. C. Miahcnll (phu I), ii— i. 3. Lt P. i ■■.•ii MMJ Li. E. F. Brodic («w« 2> beat t. Chorrinston and L. C.
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      PENANG SPORT.
      110 10 Opening Matches In Tennis Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 15. In the opening matches of the tennfe championship heah Wah Thye beat A. G. Moseley 6—2, fi, 6—l, G. A. M. Hyde beat G. Robertson C 2, o—l,0 1, and H. Bathurst beat E. Valberg (walkover).
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      MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
      98 10 Singapore And Negri Teams For Saturday. The following an the teams for the Malaya Cup rr.atch at the Stadium on Saturday between Singapore and Negri Sembilan Singapore.— Mclan Pennefather and Omar Lee (capt.). Boon Lay and Keniat; Wan PuU-h, Mat Xoor, Yong Lianjr, Doifatah and Mun Fun.
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      SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
      188 10 Up to the close of play at Ihe las* meeiinK of the Singapore Chess Club 110 ■aawe haii been decided in the handicap tournament. The position of th'j rampetlMM ar. (OHOWI lit.-- Nttnci Gunus W. D. T.. Its II Ma-schoicft* 17 lfi I) 1 lfi II Lo
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      TAIPING RACES.
      36 10 Scratchings For To-day. 2.— Drusilla (all engagements). 3. Gay Deceiver (all engagements). 4. Taree, Bonzo. 6.— The Chief. 7. Call Boy (all engagements). 8. Jinan. 8. Linda Lady (all engagements), Red Atlete (all engagements).
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      56 10 Eurasian Company, S.V.C., Annual Meeting. FTa annual rifle meeting of the Eurasian Company, Singapore Volunteer Corps, ■vill be held at Bukit Timah range on Saturday, at 2.30 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. There will be an At Home at 4 p.m. on Sunday when Lieut.-Col. J. M.
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      MALAYS' EASY WIN.
      215 10 Weak I.CFJL Team Beaten By Five Goals. The (MM between the Malays and the l.mio-Ccyloncse at ths Stadium your lay > I'ti'ir.oon, which resulted in a win by five :lear goals for the former, pro> od too onesided to be interesting. The I.C.F.A. played throughout with tc-r.
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      Duke's II Obtain Easy Points.
      30 10 Owing to the inability of the S.R.C. to field a team yesterday the Dukes II were given two points in the Second Division, (Section A.)
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      GOLF.
      167 10 Keppel G.C. Competitions. The replay of the July monthly medal at the Keppel Golf Club was won by H. Jackson. The August monthly medal was won by G. Wilson, 82—16 66. The Shanghai foursomes were won by H. R. Baker and J. M. Watt 81—6^75. Keppel Cup. The following
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      BOXING.
      135 10 Harry Wills Returning To Singapore. Hairy Wills, the coloured welterweight who was in Singapore a year or so ago, is returning from Manila on Jlonday. Whin last here Wills beat Key but did not make a very favourable impression. Now, however, he is said to be a different man
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      SANITY AND BOXING.
      170 10 Why Tunney Said Goodbye To The Ring. The New York Daily News, in an article under the signature of Pau. Gallico, sports editor, stated that Gene Tunni'y, retiring world's champion, himself told Gallico and a few others that he had quit fignting to prevent insanity. While training
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      HOME RACING.
      59 10 Chesterfield Cup Racing. London, Aug. 7. The Chesterfield Cup resulted as follows SILVER HUSSAR 1 VOI.T.VS 1'KIKK I ABB0T8 SPfcfcb Also ran Knight of the Grail, West Indies, Caporal, Ausocrat, Trelawny, Adieu, Tig«r HiU, Rathnally, Brown Talisman. Molly the Marchioness, Advocate. The batting was 8 to 1 Silver
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    CECILIA HANSEN.
    559 10 SINGAPORE WELCOME TO FINE VIOLINIST. Miss Cecilia Hansen, the violinist who has made so favourable an impression wherever she has appeared, thoroughly captivated her audience at the Victoria Theatre last night. Tall and graceful and very charming to look at, she was an effective picture on the platform
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    REMARKABLE WAGER.
    331 10 Italian Wanders All Over Tht World On Foot. A little under ten years ago Capt. Antony Zetto started out from Trieste, Italy, to prove his theory that it was possible for a man to walk from city to city in every country in the world without carrying firearms
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    46 10 \\Y r. produced yesterday an ad\ertneinent from a Penang newspaper stating thnt the Borneo Company in Penang would «ell petrol at 75 cents in future. The Borneo Company now inform us that this advertisement was published owing to a misunderstanding, and It has now ljci.ii withdrawn.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      472 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read the General's speech on rirle shooting, delivered at the Singapore Rifle Association dinner, with considerable care, for coming from such a source, the suggestions mad*- are entitled to resptct. 1 entirely agree with tli suggestion that the
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      A COOLIE'S TROUBLES.
      210 10 Pushed Into Sea Knocked Down By Car. A pathetic story was told to the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) this morning, when he inquired into the death of a Chinese coolie. Medical evidence was given to the effect that the deceased was first brought to the Tan
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    CASHIER CHARGED.
    130 10 Ta*- Tiam Tee, cashier of a now defunct business, was the accused in a charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant in the District Court yesterday. The charge was in respect of $2,284.Gi> and IMUS. It was disclosed, by witnesses called by Mr. V. D. Knowles
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    CABLE COMPANY PROFITS.
    95 10 The gross revenue of the Eustorn Extension Australasia and China Telegraph, 1927, amounted to f1,U78,408, against 4"2,047,0.';:>, from which is deducted £910,264 for ordinary expenses and maintenance ships' reserve fund, leaving £1,068,143, against £1,116,975, After providing £19!*,85fi for income tax payable in F.n-lanil :ind BMM fur in;.
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    1076 11 PROMISE OF ABUNDANT RICE CROP. (From Ou.- Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, An;;. 7. I he lains all turn the country have been copious nough to assure a very full liM enp in all the chief districts whore the most extensive crops are grown. Though it is difficult at
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    BOTTOMLEY SUES HIS SECRETARY.
    817 11 "PUTTING ME RIGHT WITH THE WORLD." Mr. Ilmatio Bottoinley gave evidence j last month before Mr. Justice Horridge and a special jury in the King's Bench PI lilt— in support of his claim for j iMMgM for alleged libel against Messrs. Hurst anil Biackett, Ltd., and
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    62 11 Programme of Drills up to and for August 19, 1928 Wednesday, Aug. 15, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Motor Cycle Platoon, Adjutant Parade 5.15 p.m. Siglap, R. lnst. Cadets, In Camp. Thursday. Au>r. 16, 5.15 p.m. Siglap R. lnst. Cadets, In Camp r>.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Chinese Company,
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    KELANTAN IN 1927.
    1241 12 RECOVERING AFTER THE FLOOD. The effects of the great flood at the beginning of 1927 ara very evident in the annual roport on Kelantan, which is signed by the Acting British Adviser, Mr. R. J. B. Clayton. The year has been to a great extent cne of
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    LONDON POLICE INQUIRY.
    1013 13 CRITICISM OF SCOTLAND YARD. QUESTIONS FOR THE COMMISSION. In MMHCtiM with the appointment of I Royal 'ommissinn to inqui.e into poli. c methods ii: 'I ai'mini-uatii.n in London :ind the ftBM«MH at the Public PtOMCUtor, majority and minority Badingi ol >- Savidue Kt-p..: iw of proposed i
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