The Straits Times, 16 August 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times Jo 28,861 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      143 1 Milk««ld Swccteßwi Fall Cream Milk B KwB!P^^*m| I MILK is the indispensable food of infancy and childhood. It is therefore of the utmost importance that you should insist on having "BEAR BRAND" because it is the rich, natural, sterilized milk oi the finest cows in the world, the purest and
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      198 1 "DOBINSON'C" SOMETHING NEW IN GENTLEMEN'S UNDERWEAR j MADE IN ENGLAND V^SlflrlCSC WASH LIKE SILK. iINDERWEAR^MEN |ft .yf W Button front, short sleeves. a4«i"* r J^™ > «S I* J^t i mm Plain fronts, without button;. y'tf*M~'' T 1 mJulmßlMi Jk V l/^!L «1 V With tape round waist. z. "Sv
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      4 1 Milkmaid Sterilized Natu-al Milk
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    HOME LETTER.
    1784 2 SCOTLAND YARD METHODS STILL ON TRIAL. By Our Special Correspondent. London, July 19. The special Commission appointed to enquire into the matters of Scotland Yard in dealing with Miss Irene Savidge, has not found it -possible, as was hoped and expected, to issue a single report. Sir John
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      271 2 fifS*\ tncomparaily ry7s/ie&r y7$/ie&. o/Roses tt FACE POWDER LJ k^ Of a Fairylike fineness with the exquisite 5v tj perfume of the rose, ASHES OF ROSEb lace (1 X powder imparts a magical bloom and treshnCH JJ to the complexion. Equally alluring is the [C yj delicate and wistful charm
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      333 2 Cuticura Preparatioss Unezceiled In Purity For more then tv/o j;en?rationo Cuticura Soap ai'.d Ointment hr.vc afforded th; si and most satisl.c rcetbod ol promoting at:ii g condition of Tin till latin ling Bhavlnf Stick causr? r.o :r: ion tut sooihes and ffesftens >hi tkta. The TaICDJB. smooth and fr:icram. is
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      175 2 aaßjaßjajßsjßßßaaßßßaßßßßaaKinarßnri i v .ia fW*aaaVVWMaaVaVaMßaaaaaaalaßl fsr OLD SCOTCH l *l !K J OPENING AND CFOSIN'G FACILiTATLD BY n^^^ NEW SCREW CAP No corkscrew necessary 1 Possibiitly of leakage k— or caatutwution through u^'-^J faulty corks ci ■•r.-aatccl THK OlSni.Li'K.i IOttKCY. ?.Tl>.. F.M.VIM l'< Ml I 4 sJHBJjßJßßaßß)Bßaajgflßjß)iiev'Ci»^ TRY SPERRYS ROLLED
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    150 3 8nnt0ng.— 79,174 lb. He;iuf..rt 80rne0.— 54,000 lb. 8ajau.— 13,732 lb. Bihtan. 43,197 lb. llatu Village.— l.2oo lb. Cheviot.— 9s,6oo lb. X..MS. Kub. Plante-5.— 139,000 lb. Ualang 8e5ar.— 35,136 lb. Jura. lb. Jeram Kuantan. 39,034 lb. K.M..S. I.Malay. Malay ITtatll) It.iW lb. Kimanis. 10.480 lb. Kombok.-- 87,803 lb. Knri:un.—
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      229 3 EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN DEPENDABLE USED CARS You are invited to visit our Show-rooms and inspect our Dependable used Cars. All arc ready for immediate use. LYONS MOTORS, LTD. 92-100, Orchard Road, SINGAPORE. We have in stock spare parts and accessories for most of the American as well as European cars.
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      1030 3 MINING REPORt No. 405. The Chairman and Directors THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. Ccntli.nien, —l be* to forward the report of mining operations, for the four week* ended July is. I<J2B. Development.-- The toiul footage of development work completed lor the term, is o.">i"'.j feet, as fullows
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      712 3 THE NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED I Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on Tuesday, August 28, IS*2B, the Directors will recommend that a dividend of 5 per cent, for the year ended May 31, 1928,
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      588 3 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at tha following plaeM ia Singapore Money Chanter, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europ* HoUl. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Kelly A Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Plan. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Place end lank Road Station. Peter Chong, Raffles Place. G. H. Kiut A Co., Ltd.,
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      581 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In Englaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 3.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S COVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FKOM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due' Spore KASHGAR 8.000 Aug. 25 MOKEA 11,000
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      606 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnnge Due Sail A'ISUTA MARU B.COO Aug. 16 17 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Aug. 30 31 t HAKUNK MAKf lO.MO Beat. 13 H SUWA MARU 11,000 S'.-pt. 27 28 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Oct. 11 12 HAKOZAKI MARU
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      485 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) and the ntw motor yes.'el, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading tc Australia, Cabins
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      660 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 08. OF BATAVSA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3(540, with sub-connection? la Padsage, Freight, Transhipment Marim Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative!! for Singapore and Straitf Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of lava. All information, <ietailed itineraries
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      527 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTAI. STEXM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN- GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— .IAKSL'ILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      457 4 THE SIM! STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Rretny, Tlwagaa««. Krlantan. Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laccn, Bandon, Kvh>,,.nvji. Langsuan, ("numpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SVDDH IDtB lug. it Auu. J2 The ••iteamers are fitted throughout with riectrii' light and huve excellent accommodation i'or flrst-clas* passenger*.
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      581 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD, (Incorporated in England) "EM.ERMAN" MNW PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICB TO nlfa. IN: I 'i KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICI I ASM TO Hong Kong Shanghai and Japan Dae Spore s.s. CITY OF XI!" 2. s.s. CITY OK GL ,OW .Sept. It s.s. riTv
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      432 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LIKE EOUND-THE-WORLD SEBVICI NEW TORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, POST SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLH, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Lesie Leave) Spore Spore Penang President Harrism Aug. 10 Aog. 23 Ang.26 Preaident Monroe Bept. 8 Sept. 6 Sept. 8 President WiUoa Supt. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 President Vaa Baren
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      484 5 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Under contract with the French Government Mfcil and Passenger Service. Direct Fortnightly Far Eastern Service. OUTWARD MAILS To JAPAN via SAIGON, HONG KONG and SHANGHAI. Gross Tonnate ATHOS II 16,200 Aog. IS DARTAGNAN 15,200 Sept. 2 HOMEWARD MAILS To MARSEILLES via COLOMBO, DJIBOUTI and POUT SAID Tons ANDRE
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      208 5 NOC PILLS For Your BODY and MIND A REAL, SAFE AND SURE HELP AND CURE For Neurasthenia, Anaemia, Debility, Weakness and Overwork. OblainaM" at all Chemists. G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. MMAIIS AND SINGAPOUE. GREEN'MAfiURTsEED Pamanociwi Sr Tjiasem Co.. J \VA. (THE AN(;i.O-DI TCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, Li;i>, LONDON). The
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      156 5 |^tjaJi»»Mssltsssssssssaisssssy^l^''^ J J BL?1 LulJMJJ^sssi 1 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Direct Sailing to Europe via SINGAPORE-COLOMBO-BOMBAY EMPRESS OF CANADA Leave Hong Kon<? Nov. 28 Arrive Singa on Dae. Singapore J)ec. 2 ColmHlmi Dec. X Colombo Dec. <> |{orah::y Dee. 9 Bombay Dec. Ply— lll Dm. 24 BOOKING NOW OPEN For
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      421 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 .\:i-/ust 22 ard 23 August 2.',. THE SILENT HOUSE NO, NO, NANNETTE August 21. August 27. THE BLUE TRAIN SPORT
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      304 6 ALHAMBR^ pKonom TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME COMMENCING AVGUH 12, AT 9 P.M. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS Educational Film-Automotive Lubrication FOOL LUCK COMEDY DOLORES DEL RIO in The Picture with a soul, a tear, a smile, a thrilling entertainment. At the First Show at 7.30 p.m. HER MAN
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      254 6 CHEER IP BRIGHTER SINGAPORE King Carnival is COMING Combined with BARRY E, HANDY'S CIRCUS MENAGERIE and WILD WEST THE BIGGEST SHOW IN THE EAST GRAND OPENING NIG HT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, at 5.30 p.m. Location ANHON ROAD, HNGAPOM Sec GUNBOAT JACK See THK MKNAGERIE Others may copy but none can
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    282 7 KIXTI f, Us] si M 11. W. 11.11 an:., U, 1ft.57 p.m., 10.2. II U T.'.ii a.m.. 8.6, 8.30 p.m., 6.7 H. I. homeward mail closes. Football, Div. I. I!.A. v. S.R.C., Stadium, friday, AMRBNI 17 11. W. 'i.il no, 11.39 p.m., 10.3. ...m.. M, 9 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    305 7 '•'huisday. August IC. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrancr KEPPKL HARBOUR Main Wiiail" Spirt. n. Mata Hari, Ilcnulis. Oil Wharf N 1 al Whrf Baa nolle VKSSr.I.S IN DRY DOCKS Tanlors I'agar. Dscs iiv ol Salisbury Victoria Duck Sri" Hoar, Altintr. Steam tet h
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    140 7 To-day. bias, Hainan Japan, Keren. Forl'hilippine Nlan.ls. Western Canada and U. I S. Van Heuts?. i I p.,i. >'iii;i;anu I Hoii^- I.iei p.n. Upper Burma, N'orth-Ea^t India, I urope, Canada and U.S.A. iK.l.unnai p. r 1 I' h.M'ti f 3 p. m Sji.plementary mail for Europe, etc.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      165 7 Singapore, Aug. 16. Rubber. Local 32 cents. Steady. Tin.— London £210 ;>... Kulibers.— Quiet. Allenbys 1.2d- I.:i2 Ay.-r Hftams f-*M, Ayr Heleks IJ7VI 1.45%, Amnl. Malays 1>.."i.".-2.7:,,l > .."i.".-2.7:,, Brogai .",.Vfi.-, tents, Katoyang Bakrns H ients-1.0... Halaka I'indas 1.2ui.;;.,, Mentakabs 2".-2; i cents, Ni« Srudais 1.07-I.ISVs,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      206 7 Singapore. An-. Ifi. London.— Rubber 9\d., down l/16d. Local London. Tin £210 ss^ down 7s. 6d. Mining. Steady. Rahman Hydraulic I.37'i- ialaya Consols. T.'.-7'i centb. Sun^ci Way 2.H0-2.y0, Hong Fatts 111- 12 MBtS, South (aipinic ti-'.''' rants, Taiping I^)6-1.08, North Tiiipinir 1.03-I. (K, Petaiing I.^L'' 1*7%,
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    LONDON SOCIETY SURPRISE.
    183 7 Postponement Of Fashionable Wedding. A surprise v.:;s tMIld in London's fashionable circles by the dramatic post ponement of a secret marriage whicl. had been arranjrrd to take place recent l^ between the Hon. Mrs. Lionel Tennyson, the beautiful sister of Lord Glenlonncr, and Mr. James Montgomery Bed;
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    DRIVER'S LUCKY ESCAPE.
    154 7 European Underneath His Car In A Ditch. Mr. J. A. Goodford, of the Government Monopolies I)i|iaitmt'!it, had a fortunate escape on Monday evening, when his car turned a somersault and went into a ditch. Mr. Goorlford was driving a twoseatcr towards Pa.^i:- Panjur.K. Near tho Beri-Bc-ri Hospital
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    BISHOPRIC ENDOWMENT FUND.
    166 7 BISHOPRIC ENDOWMENT FU ND. The Singapore Bishopric Endowment Fund now totals $12,396. The latest list of subscriptions includes the sum of $100 from Mr. r. W. Palmer. V.C., and $25 from the Kcv. and Mrs. P. Browning. It is hoped to raise the remaining $5,578 in order to make up
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    241 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 16. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3T4 Demand 2/3 11/10 I'rivate 3 m. credit l/tt/H o W&. y,£i.?imMdy,£i.? imMd "S On France, Bank T.T. 1»26 On India. Bank T.T. loS'Si On Hong Konit, Hunk T.T. !T. >. On Shanghai. Bank T.T. 88U On Java,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 12 o'clock noon August lf>. Tone of Market Ijuiet. stvady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 9'sd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet U. cents ia :l per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot \ur. ii.t.-U, Jan. -Mar. 32 32
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      MINING.
      462 7 Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 tl Baagria i.m 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Ilatu Caves £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam ■1 £1 Haad fal 1 1 Hilam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 £1 llucy Yot Ord. £1 £1 Huey
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      GENERAL.
      193 7 Val. id. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prcfs. Ml 2.0.1 2 2 Alex. Urick Ords. 2.25 MM tl £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.16.0 G. 0.0 1 1 Central rr./in? 0.60 0.05 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.40 O.KO £1 £1 E. Sincliinß Co. 14.7S J5.23 5 5 Fruser Neava
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. 1.225,600 3% 6% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Dob. 7 p.e. $555,000 108 110 Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. Bpreni. Singapore Municipal 4% p.e. of iilo7 $1,600,000 00 par. Singapore Municipal 4tt p.e. of 19C<J $1,100,C00 90 par. .■incsporo Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      392 7 Frascr iitti. Co. a.id Lya!l and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Kraser Lval! Co. Kvatt Allenby ($1) Alur Gajo' (SI) Hitein *1) A. llumnß (*1) Am. Malay (fli) A. Molck ($1) A. l'anas (*0) Balgawnto <$l) Bu&jctt <*1) l'.ri..-;ii N. «1| Brmaal V. (*5) B. Jelatonic (*1) B. Kaiil
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    A WANDERING JEW.
    246 7 Repeated Expulsion From China Ports. In prosecuting Isaac Kkinan, a Russian Jew, before Major V. Willson, Hong Kong. Sub-Inspector Elsion gave an interesting history of the defendant, who, since hi> escape from custody in Russia last year had been to many ports on the China Coast. The
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 15. Foreign exchanges are I Amsterdan 12.105, Athens 375, Berlin 20.37, Bomba) Is. 5 29-32 d., Brussels 34.90, Bucharest TliT'J Buenos Aires 47 7-32, Copenhagen 18.19 Geneva 25.21, Helsingfors 193, limit Kong 2s. 0%d., Kobe Is. 0.1.V16d., Lisbon 2V4 Madrid ttUSt, Milan 92.80, New
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATHS
      92 7 LEE.— Mrs. Lee Quee Li;n (MS Tan Poe; Sim), of 20, Kirn Keat Road, died on lit last. Funeral will take place on Friday August 17 at Id a.m. to Bukit Brown. PECK.— Peck Teck Chee, Shipping Clerk o Hooglandt Co., aged 33, at 10 p.m. o Tuesday, August
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      IN MEMORIAM
      36 7 ORCHARD.— In evor loving memory of on dear daughter. Dulcic Mary, who left v August 16, 1H22. Till with the dawn those Angel face smile, Which we have loved long since, an lost awhile.
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      127 7 SECOND-HAND GARS FIAT 3C<> MODKU 2 seater T'.n 309 2 7,:> 5«i9 4 2 door 5 502 TOURER 909 j 501 9?3 501 S 950 I 501 SALOON .< 1.^50 310 fi. 7 Beater TOURER $1.(100 MAXWELL TOURER S iOO MORKis COWLKT t tM CiIKVROLKT TOUKER S 4"«0 BiIM.ISS THOMAS
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      39 7 FRANKEL'S OR URNITURE VICTORIA STREET. (Watch Oar Advt. Page 16). -:634 T.K.K.'s Leather Shoes with Rubber Soles and Bulbs for Motor Horns at 65 cU. each arc obtainable from TKNG SENG GUAN, 634 North Bridge Boad, tej. No. 241$
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      284 7 (;OTRLAY. OB August 10. 1928. at th Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to No.eer wife of W. N. Ciourlay, a son. SEE the big DISPLAY of FRENCI PERFUMES, prices reduced unti August 31, 1928, at RENE ULLMANN, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. (Ip JADES JADE! A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY Just received Finest Selection of Jades
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      892 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pairs 18. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. WANTEIi TEACHER. Appl) Sl5, S. Time-. WASTED a junior draughtsman, llmdhede In., Ltd. TO LET, one shop in GroeYsaoi Hotel !ullding. Immediate entry ],ii 10 i.kt, 11.1. Amber UansloE A> K. Solomon, G4, -Market Street. (Ip) AUSTIN 12
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By iurtr-> of Government Health OlCrci lor the M Hours ending at Midnight on \ML.I--Dec, hade temperature itun 7 1 X Mean shade temneratULi T'.i.T 1' Max. ~un radiation IS2 F >.in. uras:, radiation a tenrpcratarc M r Vein wet l.ulh l"im.n ature IMI Venn
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16. BRITISH CELANESE.
    894 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16. BRITISH CELANESE. That amazing company British Celanese, Limited, whose shares have rocketted and slumped without apparent rhyme or reason repeatedly during the past year, causing wild scrambles in which fortunes have been made and lost in a few hours on the Stock Exchange,
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    MONROE DOCTRINE.
    112 8 IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR GENEVA. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Geneva, Aug. 15. The forthcoming meeting of the League Assembly must pronounce its interpretation on the Monroe Doctrine, that is, if Costa Rica is to re-enter the League of Nations. The League Council in March last invited Costa Rica to re-enter, and
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    CRICKETERS' WIVES.
    334 8 Decision Regarding South African Team. The South African cricketers, who will tour England next year, will not be allowed to bring their wives with them. This is the first time such a rule has been laid down in connection with :i South African tour, and there is a
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    SERIOUS AFFAIR IN PERAK.
    94 8 Mining Engineer Attacked ByChinese Coolies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 15. A report from the mining village of Tualang last night states that at about nine o'clock Mr. N. O. Gray, of Phin Socn Mines, was grievously assaulted In Chinese coolies, who were armed with
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    CADET SYSTEM CRITICISED.
    109 8 Hong Kong Suffering From Lack Of Experts. The Colony of Hong Kong has outgrown the cadet system of departmental government, just as it has outgTovn it;water supply and its method of genera" administration, says the China Mail. The cadet system was feasible, indeed admirable, in the good
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, send us the following cable dated Aug. 15, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 650 tons. August 19.40, September 19.40, October 19.40, November 19.40, December 19.30, January 19.20, February 19.20, March 19.20, April
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    41 8 From China and Japan, by Tamb.i Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Kidderpt-rc, due at Singapore 5 a.m. on Saturday. From Europe (London mails dispatched July 26) by Rohna, due at Penang 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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    NEW YORK STOCKS.
    75 8 FAVOURITES CLIMB RAPIDLY. [RECTER TELEGRAM] New York, Aug. 15. Coincident with the drop in the call money rate from 7to 5 2 per cent., a wide, sweeping advance developed in today's stock market, speculative favourites climbing rabidly in the afternoon. Prices rushed up more impressively than at
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    433 8 < The Resident of Perak, the Hon. Mr. ii. W. Thomson, will shortly be leaving tor Taiping Hill. The Rev. an 1 Mrs. .1. B. Dunlap havo left on retirement from Siam after many years of devoted service in that country. The death occurred at Taiping on
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    PERAK'S FLOOD PROBLEMS.
    85 8 Chief Secretary's Conference With Leading Residents. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 16. The Chief Secretary (Sir William Peel) was accorded an elaborate reception when he visited Perak yesterday. He afterwards attended a round table conference in the Town Hall, where over 25 leading residents voiced local
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    POLICE PROMOTION.
    56 8 Long Overdue Reform To Be Tackled The Malayan Police Magazine publishes the following: There is a rumour, which it is hoped may prove to be correct, that the question of amending the Scheme for British Inspectors so as to provide for the promotion of specially deserving Chief Inspectors
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    VISCOUNT PEEL.
    32 8 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 15. In view of the Lord Chancellor's appointment as acting Prime Minister, Viscount Peel has been appointed chair* man of the British delegation to Canada,
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      231 8 7Ae T7r,mppr- O .< m&m &f c Itforton) *EG* TRADE nmk +^T MODEL IN STOCK. MODEL le-B. 1.90 H.P. Side by side Valve M«W $550 nett. MODEL Ki-H. Fitted with Magdyno Electric Uffhtiag $600 nett. MODEL 21. :..8S H.P. O.H.V. 4 Speed Gear Box, Dry Sump Lubrication and Magdyno Electric
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    U.S. PROSPERITY SECRETS.
    199 9 "NO SLACKERS." THE ROLE OF PEACE MAKER. PRESIDENT COOI.IDGE'S VIEWS. [REUTEn TELEGRAM.] Wa'isau, Wi'-'in in. Aug. 15. President ("oolidge. in his address t'> the State ,I'onvention of the American Legion, said' the foundation of the enormous progress of the United States in the last decade was the
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    MALAYA'S "REDS."
    166 9 Three Years Sentence For Seremban Agitator. At the N'egri Sembilan Assizes at Seremban, a Chinese claimed trial on a charge of being in possession of seditious documents. Mr. 1,. B. Gibson, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, said that the accused was caught pasting three documents on the walls at
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    BRITISH COAL.
    99 9 Big Orders Received From The Continent. [BRITISH IMPERIAL '.AIUO I ugl>y, Aug. Id Ilig iiidiis for I'ritisr coal have b.^en rr< eivrd in Newcastle. The Danish stale milwuys have placed an ordti, which is on ci.f. hasis, for 30.000 tons of Durham best steam coal at -Is. M.
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    WOMAN AS MAYOR.
    71 9 Mrs. Foster Welch's Visit To United States. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 15. The woman Mayor of Southampton, Mrs. Kosro. Welch, sailed on the United States liner Leviathan to-day to pay an official visit to some of the principal American cities. Mrs. Foster Welch, as Mayor, is
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    BOMBAY MILL STRIKE.
    40 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] Bombay, AMg. 15. At a conference attended by member of the Bombay Government, representatives of the Mill owners and operatives agreed to appoint a board of inquiry to investigate the circumstances of the mill strike.
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    FRANCE AMD NATIONALISTS.
    37 9 [relter telegram] Paris, Auk. 1".. In an article on the .situation in China Le Matin declare:) that the Frem-h Government will shortly come to an agreement with thr Nationalist Government regarding the Nanking incident.
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    DIED OF STARVATION.
    261 9 TRAGEDY OF THREE EXPLORERS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Aug. 15. The disappearance two years ago of John Hornby, one of the best known explorers of the Canadian hinterland, and tv.'o companions, Harold Adlard and his cousin, Edgar Christian, a son of Colonel Christian, commander of the Garrison at
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    THE FLOATING DOCK.
    113 9 Successful Passage of Suez Canal. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 15. The completion of the passage of the great floating dock for Singapore through the Suez Canal is the subject of messages of congratulation from the Admiralty. The Admiralty has thanked the directors of the Suez Canal
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    Cable News in Brief.
    97 9 [TKANB-OCIAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Aug. 15. The Bulgarian Press sees in the Italian aloofness from the British and French demarche respecting Macedonia the fact that Italy, is estranged from British and French general policy. The Landu flag affair is officially declared close! There was a demonstration
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    KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING.
    202 9 Mr. Hugh Hodge and Miss June James. The wedding of Mr. Hugh Hodge, eldest son of the Rev. W. F. Hodge, Canon of Lincoln, Proctor in Convocation, and June, only daughter of Captain D. C. James of Newcastle-on-Tyne, took place at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, on
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    JAPAN AND MANCHURIA.
    53 9 [Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Aug. 11. It is stated that Chang Hsuehliang, in compliance with Japanese advice, has postponed concluding negotiations with the Nationalist Government for a compromise regarding the new status of Manchuria, and that Japan subsequently considered giving financial supports to the Mukden Government for industrial
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    SHOOTING CASE IN SHANGHAI.
    230 9 ELROD FOUND GUILTY. CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT TO KILL WIFE. Shanghai, Aug. 10. Mr. C. C. Elrod, an American employee of the Shanghai Municipal Council, was found guilty of deliberately shooting at his wife with intent to kill, by Judge Purdy, in the U. S. Supreme Court
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    RHINELAND OCCUPATION.
    154 9 German Bitterness on Several Questions. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Aug. IS. The dispute between the German motor firm and the French occupation authorities respecting the Ruesselheim railway has led to a demarche by the German Ambassador in Paris, who requested the Ambussadors' Conference to expedite its decision owing
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    SIR THOMAS CATTO.
    171 9 New Director Of Mercantile Bank. [reuteb telegram] London, Aug. 14. Sir Thomas Catto has been appointed a director of the Mercantile Bank of India in place of the late Sir David Yule. Sir Thomas Sievewright Catto, Bartis managing director of Andrew Yule and Company, Ltd., Calcutta, and
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    MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
    100 9 Fine Work For Volunteers Recognised. Orders by Major-General Sir C. C. Van Straubenzee, C.8., C.M.G., Commanding the Troops, Malaya, notify the promotion of Major (local Lieut.-Colonel) W. R. Meredith, D.5.0., Inniskilling Fusiliers, to be Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, and of Major M. F. Grove-White, D.5.0., 0.8. E., R.E., to
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    A MAORI BISHOP.
    48 9 [reuteb telegram] Wellington, N.Z., Aug. 16. The Rev. Frederick Augustus Bcnrett has been appointed the first Bishop r f the new Anglican diocese of Aotearoa. He is the first Maori to become BishopHe will exercise episcopal supervision (.v»>r the Maoris in other dioceses is rediiireJ.
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    CAPTAIN'S FIGHT WITH CREW.
    830 9 MUTINY ON TANKER. SENSATION AT HONG KONG WHARVES. An extraordinary story of a mutiny on board an A.P.C. tanker when the vessel was lying at the Hong Kong wharves is reported in the Hong Kong papers. It is stated that the crew of the David C.
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    CHINESE LITIGATION.
    84 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 16. In the Appeal Court an appeal was commenced against a judgment of Mr. Justice Sproule. The case concerned a Chinese lady named Lan Tai Thye, who was held in the court below to have been the secondary wife of Chung Wang
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    LANCASHIRE COTTON.
    144 9 SCHEME TO RE-ESTABLISH MILLS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Aug. 15. The sub-committee of the Federation of Master Spinners Association, which was appointed to consider the financial position of reconstructed firms in the American section of cotton spinners, met privately in Manchester. The sub-committee has been carefully sifting a mass
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    LONDON'S AIR DEFENCES.
    186 9 Great Bomb Attack On Metropolis. [RECTEB TELEGRAM] London, Aug. 15. The Air Ministny, the nerve centre of London's air defence, has been theoretically wrecked by air raiders. Eastland bombers have attacked the building on four occasions within the last 36 hours and at least one bomb crashed
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    GERMAN SHIPPING.
    82 9 Launch of New Liner For Atlantic Run. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Aug. 15. At the launch of the North German Lloyd liner Europa the American Ambassador, Mr. Schurman, said Bremen and New York were two great gateways between which thest mighty steamships would ply like gigantic shuttles, weaving
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    OWEN ROAD COLLISION.
    110 9 Car Overturned During Demonstration Run. A collision between two cars, one a tourer and the oth»>r a two-seater, occurred yesterday afternoon. The former car, which was bein* driven by Mr. W. J. Allan, with a Chinese in the front seat, was caught broadside on and turned over.
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    ACCEPTED HIS WORD.
    226 9 Magistrate And Defendant In Traffic Case. When Mr. E. G. Wheatley was charged before the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Dakers) this morning with failing to furnish the Police with the name of the driver of his car he pleaded guilty and asked leave to say
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    THREE MURDERERS REPRIEVED.
    696 9 DRAMATIC CASE. DECISION ON EVE OF EXECUTION. L STORY OF BRIGHTON CRIME. [REUTER TELBSRAM] London, Aug. 15. Only fourteen hours before the throe, men convicted of the murder of an elderly druggist named Mr. Friend bant Smith on Brighton front were lue to be executed they were
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    VILLAGE BURNT DOWN.
    94 9 Disastrous Fire Near Kuala Lipis. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 16. Another of the disastrous fires which occasionally destroy entire villages in Malaya has occurred some fifty miles from Kuala Lipis. It is reported that the village of Buah Nanang, which was inhabited almost entirely
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    802 10 ANNUAL REPORT. 9UCCBB6 OF CASH DEPOSIT SYSTEM. The interesting statement that there n no bad <!. ta since the cash detem came into operation hist Fi'liruary i: Btada In the report of tho Singapore Cricket CUil>, the annual meeting of which wiil be hold next Wednes- The
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    BOOKS RECEIVED.
    707 10 DAME CLARA BUTTS CAREER. Clara Butt 11. r Life Story, by Wini!ied IVndoi-. Harrap and Co., 12s. 6d. This is the book which has provoked a storm of criticism ami cx*.it"ment in Australia. Describing Clara Butt's (iist vi.;it to Australia, the authoress states that Dan.c Melba met the
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    254 10 Rabies in Malaya was the subject of a paper read and a long discussion at a aaaatfaf of the Far-Eastern Veterinary Medical Association held at Ipoh. Both the Chinese who were sentenced to a year's imprisonment at Ipoh for taking part in a disturbance had bad records,
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      SINGAPORE RACING.
      276 10 New Classification For Autumn Meeting. The new s> o i.rt of n meeting of ;.er 8, U, 10, and 15. 'lii- innovaUaa, wUeh v.-iil undoubtedly v,n the bCMflt of racing throughout i.iva. has already been practised in Formal and Penang and hus proved successful. The horses vie divided
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      TAILTEANN GAMES.
      70 10 American Victory In Marathon. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Dublin, Auk. 1">. In the Tailteunn Games here the Marathon race was won by Joe Ray, U.S.A., with Steytler. South Africa, second and Adams, Scotland, third. Tho winner's time was 2 hours SI mm. 23 2-5 sec, which is a world's recuni,
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      YACHT CLUB REGATTA.
      262 10 Rowing and Sailing Events On Saturday. The following is the programme of the"' Royal Singapore Yacht Club Regatta to be held on Saturday Kowing. Illawarra Cvp Course N mile 4.30 p.m., for profession pairs. Law Merchants. P. Storr Bow M. J. Field J. T. Haydon Stroke J.
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      AN OLD CRICKET CUSTOM.
      180 10 When The Fielders Chased The Batsman. An interesting incident occurred in Horn; Cricket recently. Batting for Glamorgan against Notts, Bell had made twelve runs in his second innings when he could not get out of the way of a well-pitched ball from Larwood and, playing it
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      TENNIS.
      442 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following were the results of luatches played in the S.C.C. tennis tournament yesterday D. Class Singles. Dr. G. McOwan beat W. E. Acraman, G_l, 6—l. G. Allen v. D. K. Evans, postponed. E. R. Olden beat R. M. Jenner, 6—l,6 1, 6-2. v A. Buchanan v.
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      LOCAL CRICKET.
      136 10 Chinese Display Mixed Form Last Week-end. The S.C.R.C. gave a weak display of batting against the Municipality on Saturday, being all out for 68 runs. Ong Siow Hian and Kum See were the only players to reach double figures. Bartels (six for 18) and Pearse (three for 24)
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      BADMINTON.
      96 10 The following are the ties in the Open Singles Championship of Singapore to be played off on Saturday, on the Chinese Chin Woo Athletic Association's ground Lim Check Heng v. Md. Said, Tan Hong Him v. Tan Eng Sin, Seah Eng Liat v. Chew Keow Chin, L. J. de
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    116 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubher Association held its ST.th auction on August 15, whin thi-rc was catalogued 1,500,749 Ib. or <".72.fifi ions offerod 1,193,!)«4 lb: or 533.02 tons sold 1,139,521 Ib. or :i Lfl tony. London os. 9',4d. Niw York 1»',» cU. PRICES REALIBED. Ribbed Smoked
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    TAIPING RACES.
    879 10 RECORD DIVIDEND PAID ON BIDDEON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taipinjr, Aug. 15. Fine weather favoured the first day of the Taipint; amateur meeting and there was a good attendance to witness soate interesting races. H.H. tho Sultan and the British Resident were among those present. The going was
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    50 10 New artists from Manila will make their first appearance at the City Opera, New World, to-night, when an all vaudeville prograjTimc is to be given. Maggie Co-llawmy, Farita Clarino and Henry Puart* will he in the programme, and there will be an Oriental <ianc* by the whole company.
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      184 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to your account of the tiger shootir.fr party, may I ai an Did big game hunter in India take off my hat to them for a very sporting sho'A. TO v> after a tiger on foot takes
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      U. S. SPORTSMANSHIP!
      490 10 Strange Story of 1924 Olympics. New York. July ML Charles Paddock, joint holder of the world's record for tho 100-yard dash, recently made a ißcifcn over the radio telling of an incident at the Olympic Games in 1924. Said he "It was suggested that the Aiv.e lean
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      "THE QUAINTS."
      106 10 Opening At Victoria Theatre Next Wednesday. Mr. R. B. Salisbury's Well-known company, Th^ Quaint*, will opcu their return visit t" the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday no xi, the 22nd inst., and not Tuesditv as originally announced. The opening offering will be the mystery play The Silent House, and
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    64 10 The Malayan Police- Magazine congratulate Mr. L L Mills. CuinmissiomT of Police, 1 rcngganu, on receiving a letter of appreciation from the Hi^h Commissioner, in connection with his services during the recent disturbances in Trengganu. In a kubsequeat issue this magazine hopfy to publish an account of the disturbances anrl
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    1767 11  -  A. W. Still.) MR. T. S. BAKER AND WAR DEBTS. (By London, July 18. Many old Singaporeans will remember the days when Mr. T. S. Baker was the Kenlal and popular manager of the Hong Konjr and Shanghai Bank. After leaving Singapore, he held an important position
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    274 11 The following action, was taken at a meeting of committee no. 3 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. Approved estimate of $220,110 for erection of superstructure at Elgin Bridge by direct administration. Recommended set back of river wall on south side of Elgin Bridge for improvement of river traffic.
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    AGRICULTURE IN MALAYA.-III.
    990 12 POSSIBILITIES OF TEA AND COFFEE. PROGRESS WITH FIBRES AND NIPAH. Further extracts from the 1927 report of the S.S. and F.M.S. Department of Agriculture are given below Interest in pineapples appears to be well maintained. There are approximately 25,000 acres planted with pineapples in Johore where six
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    GAVE HIS WIFE AWAY.
    338 12 Amazing Agreement Cited By King's Proctor. "I, Frank Charles Hi-nley, herewith freely give my wife, Helen Maria, and the three children, Gladys, Elsie, and Doris, to Vcrnon Markley, on his signed agreement to kec-p thi-m from this date and for ever, and 1 will not molest
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    EASTERN HEALTH BULLETIN.
    130 12 EASTERN HEALTH BU LLETIN. The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended August 4 includes the following particulars Bombay Two plague deaths 19 smallpox casea and 9 deaths. Calcutta Eight cholera deuth.s 10 smallpox cases and 9 deaths. Madras 56 cholera deaths as against
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    482 12 Par \\ue Company. 11 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo- Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Banteng 2/ Batang Consolidated £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consolidated 2' Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklandn 2/ Bukit Cloh SI Bukit Kajang 2/ Bukit Mertajam
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    MURAI TIN, LIMITED.
    605 13 REDUCTION IN WORKING COSTS. The eleventh annual general meeting was held at the Company's registcre<l office, Old Market Street, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. Mr. W. H. Martin presiding. The Chairman said The tonnage treated was 97,000, ihowing un increase of over 21,000 tons. This cave a corresponding
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    A BRILLIANT BUFFOON.
    144 13 1,000 A Week Offer To Undon Actress. Miss Beatrice Lillie ha- been offered £!,000 a week by a film company. It i* staggering announcement. But Milt Lillie "ft! one better, for phe has stated that she is not at all certain that she win accept the offer.
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    CHINESE "GUY FAWKES."
    81 13 Plot To Blow Up Conference Of 7\eculive Officials. A pl.t to Mow up a conference of ttecutivo officials which, ii stUTfssuil, would have wipri! out at one rtroke :;11 thi leading military and civil officials in SwstOW, has been discovered. Six hundred troops are inujlved, including the
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    LIFE GUARDS' NEW TITLE.
    47 13 The King has approved of the Life Guards (Ist and 2nd) being in future designated as "The Life Guards." The Life Guards, which originally formed two distinct regiments, after tfli war were amalgamated under tho titlo of the Life Guards (Ist and 2nd).
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    106 13 Programme of Drills up to and for August 19, 1928 Thursday. Aug. 16, 5.15 p.m. Siglap R. Inst. Cadets, In Camp 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Recruits Parade 5.11 p.m. Drill Hall, Infantry Brigade Signal Section, Section Training. Friday, Aug. 17, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S.V.C.
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      2039 15 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assuranca Companies
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      468 16 JUST RECEIVED KEMPE'S ENGINEER'S YEARBOOK FOR 1928. A compendium of the Modern Practice of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Gas, Marine and Metallurgical Engineering Practice with Science, .'?r>th Edition. Price $18.00. POSTAGE EXTKA. Please apply to M. MOHD. DULFAKIR CO. SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. Phone .'ifiO."). CROOKES ANTI-GLARE GLASSES PROTECT THE EYE
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