The Straits Times, 3 September 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,876, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      106 1 M.lkmaid Sweetened Foil Cream Milk YOU CAN RELY ON Sledge Brand SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Obtainable jfc Obtainable everywhere. s^-^6 W^^'^m^ everywhere. Every single tin comes from the same factory in Switzerland, the factory which produces the famous "BEAR BRAND" Milk. Sole Agents for Malaya JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in
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      99 1 ROBINSON'S SALE ONCE A YEAR ONLY. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPTS. Special Offer of \1 Special Offer of ROBINSON'S BATH ROBINSON'S BATH Box containing six large ->~?S -i Mimosa, Rose, Lavender, Tablets 30 ounces. Violet, Cologne, Trefle. Complete weight in Soap. JsS/i^SfV'./ ~"> ne ai 'i e^>'Sale Price $1.20. Sale Price
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      2 1 Natural Milk
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    MAKING FLYING SAFER.
    265 2 What Director of Civil Aviation Wants. (i ratifying progress in air research, including the introduction into general use of devices which allow the aeroplane to be controlled at angles of incidence greater than th« stalling angle, ensuring additional safety, is recorded by the Aeronautical Research Committee. It
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    AID FOR BRITISH INDUSTRY.
    231 2 Coal, Steel, And Agriculture To Be Helped. Me. Baldwin announced in the House ol Commons recently the chnnKes that th. Government propose to make in theii plans for the relief cf industry in ordei to expedite tha relief in certain >i The schemu \m now as
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    EXPELLED FROM HONG KONG.
    214 2 Trebitsch Lincoln's Intrigues In The East. Ignatius Timotheus Trebitsch Lincoln, self-confessed spy, former Liberal M.I'. for Darlington, and ex-clergyman, is once 1 more playing the part of stormy petrel. He has been depoi ted from Hong KoajC, 1 and is presumably seeking further outU-t for his
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    "BOOKIE" FINED £13,000.
    104 2 Failure to Record Bets For Duty. Gabriel O'Reilly, a bookmaker, of Dominick Street, and Dorset Street, Dublin, was fined i'13,000 in the Dublin Police Court for failing to record, for duty, bets lodged with him. The sum was made up of a Tine of JiOO in each
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    LONGING FOR MORNING!
    295 2 A Talk to the Sufferer from Insomnia. With what .r i have retired after a particularly Fatiguing t good ninht rait md i Ball b ilai>y in ti 1.. moi ning," you I'ui .-leei) r»fo t« com«. ThJ hoai s seem iiitrnniiia'.li a :i h.niiinif for slumber,
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    PRECIOUS AIR CARGO.
    68 2 I C70.000 Worth Carried Py Imperial Airways. London. .Auk. J. In th< past month 19 Is ton.- of silver ;i)i!"<! .it £7O.DO<t, arrived .it Proydon ro.lnimr on board the Imperial Air- tv fiaii'-j from Paii>. All the pilo* '.i«d with revolvers. It is understood that 50 to
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      149 2 b!w •ffadd' A new zestl A dash of freshly-mixed Colman's Mustard adds new piquancy and flavour to almost any dish Try it with some food to which you have grown accustomed. Note the improvement Mark the beticred taste Colman's Mustard blends delightfully with hot or cold meat fish f ow
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      271 2 BLADES THE THiNC C 1 SAFETY RAZoIT J British ftWDaejir'iN Tut. wonu>_J| RADIO SUPPLIES OOLEMAN STREET. Listen to the Home Concerts on our three-valve sets. ENGLAND, HOLLAND, FRANCE, RUSSIA, JAPAN and other Countries. Only First-class Materials used in Construction. RUBBER SEEDS THE PAMANOEKAN AND TJIASEM LANDS, SOEBANG, JAVA. (The Anglo-Dutch
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      220 2 Have an up-to-date BATHROOM By installing Doulton 's Bath and Sanitary Fittings Prices and particulars from fhe Sole Agents for Malaya PENTRAI 1 \j [ENGLNE WWS (751 hrn SINGAPORE HHW K. LUMPUR. mmmm m ysj —always. A great tiling with whisky— especially in this blisterS^ ing climate. N. J. Club
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    CRICKET PROBLEMS.
    1089 3 REVIVAL OF INTEREST NEEDED. The end of the cricket season is in sight and all interested in the game are puzzling their brains to find out some means to prevent the batsmen making new records in the way of tremendous individual scores. Everyone who considers the solution seems
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      824 3 §7 ENJOYMENT C^ii There is no substitute for £§^V x\ \"K\ the superb flavour of fHt\ \V I Brown Poison's Cus- f\\ Vy, UVI tard, the children's joy. ffi<? V) j\ r' As pure and wholesome 'i^iOOTr^r^rxSt **2rf as their famous Cornflour. tX&&&JMJS^ As good as the children say it
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      819 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF ISAAC PAPIERMEISTER MASTERS, DECEASED NOTICE is hereby (fiver, that all creditors or othur persons having claims or demands against the Estate of ISAAC PAPIKRMEISTEK MASTERS, Deceased, laU Senior Medical Officer, Pahon*. who died on March M, 1927, and Letters of Administration to whose estate were
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      376 3 WHITEAWAY'S SUPER VALUES 'Wake-upl' ""1^9"" At. aHPka.^hh THE -TUDOR" lEI T ALARM CLOCK hat. I ONC OF WHITEAWAYS I 1; Vi rU)US mm sh a Pi -s, v illustra- STANDARG VALUES I tion, with plain or bound mp r»T T W WPI I WMriWXi brim in a sizt s Note
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      571 4 P. 0. BR.T2SH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MML AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SEHVICES. PENINSULAR AM) ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAM. SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAI'AN Tonnage due Spore MOREA 11.000 Sept. 8 KHIVA 9.100 S.pt.
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      592 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marst ill's, l.on<)r.n, Antwerp ttul Rotterdam Vessels Tor.nnge Due Sail HAKONE MAP.U 10.600 Bnt. II 14 SUWA MARU 11,000 Sopt. 27 28 FUSHIMI MARU 11 COO Oct. 11 11! HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Oct. 25 2f. HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Nov. 8 9 KITANO
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      521 4 BURNS PfIILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown tteamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) and' the new motor v.-.-l, MALABAR (4,512' tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      675 4 K. P. M. (RSYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVia (Incorporated in Holland) Under contiuct with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3«40, with suo-conneetions to Paaaaca, Freight, Transhipment -Marine Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Binapor* and Strait: Settlement of the Oliicial Tourist Bure.iu 01 Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      527 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LIKE THE OCEAN STEAM SHII* CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA HirrUAL STKAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (lncorporateJ in Enflaod REGULAR BEBVICB TO LONDO •IERDAiI, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, 11 iM AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. tfOSTON, MEW YOKK A!*D. BALTIMORE. WEKKI.V SERVICE LONDON AND
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      476 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slant) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For KrvUiy. 1 rvagnnu, Eelaataa, Ban;nara, Vclupin. PatanT, gfngora, Lr.con, Bandon, Eohaanlßl, Langsuan, < humpon ami Bangkok. Arrival Departure VAI.AYA J S.iil. j The ataajnan nre' Ittvd ihrMgfcMi with elaetric lichl mid hr.ye excellent aceeinmodation fol tii-tci:i paaaangers.
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      586 5 Shipping Announcements ELLER^AN BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "EIXKRMAN" LINE PASSENGER AM) FREIGHT SERVICE TO TUt UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTIKEMT IKKICKT SERVICE OUTWARDS TO Hong Kong Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.t. CITY OF KHirH Sept. 22 U. CITY OF GLASGOW f-vt. 22 s.s. CITY OF MOKI! I
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      594 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Monroe Sept. 3 Sept. 6 Sept. 8 President Wilson Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 President Van Duren Oct. 1 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Pratident
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      519 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nedtrland and Rottcrdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage Leave Spore P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N. Sept. 7 Indrapo.ra 10,800 K.L. Sept. 14 Kon. dai Ned. H. 200 S.M.N. Sept. 21 faaalteda 9,600 I. 1.. lap*, an J. P.
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      245 5 CHARGEURS REUNIS 'Incorporated in France) SINGLE CLASS STEAMERS SECULAR MONTHLY FR^ICHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES. SAINI NAZAIRE and BORDEAUX. Due S'pure CAP VARELLA Oct. 26 MARSEILLES, HAVRE. DUNKIRK and ANTWERP. due Spore CAP ST. JACQUES Sept. 28 CAP TOURAXE Nov. 26 For freight nnd passage, apply to The Successors
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      56 5 LEMONADE MADE FROM ESSENCE IS JUST LEMONADE BUT LEMONADE MADE FROM FRESH LEMONS IS "F.&N." LEMONADE TASTE THE DIFFERENCE. FRASER REAVE, LTD. AERATED WATER SPECIALISTS. Stands Jeffrey's Pilsener Eccr Where it stood? MAKKET Packed in 2 sizes 4 dozen per ta^e. 8 dozen per case. DELIVERED to your door by
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      550 6 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT King Caroival AMI lIAKHV K. HANDY S CIRCUS HIE (LEANEST SHOW ON EARTH Location ANSON ROAD. CARNIVAL. Daily at 5.M. CIRCUS, Nightly at 9.30. ITIH.ir OPINION THE BEST CIRCI'S IN SINGAPORE FOR YEARS. Enormous nftri<:i.inro Tumultuous Applause Srr THE FLYING ARKOS. DARE DEVIL SERGE, THE GRIEDNEFF FAMILY. THE
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      320 6 ALH a MB^A COMMENCING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 BRITAIN'S GREATEST PRODUCTION THE WARE CASE with STEWART ROME The most thrilling mystery story ever screened A First National British Triumph. iniininimimtiniMiimiimi ALHAMBRA TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME COMMENCING AUGUST 31 THE LATEST BMPCtE NEWS WILLIAM FOX I resents SILK LEGS
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      185 6 THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN HIGH-CLASS JEWELLERY RINGS. BROOCHES, PENDBNTB, BKACBLETB, WATCHEB but .iv, DIAMONDS C.r>\.l) CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASKS SILVER CIGARETTE CASES AND BOXES, eto. T<i»: KOST IMPORTANT STOCK OF WATCHES CHRONOMIMKKS Nora than 1,000 difTi-rent patlerns MOVAD6 LEVRETTE TIEMPO VAWnvna CYMA EBEL TING j WATVMHB cf the BEST SWISS
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      76 6 DENNY'S NIGHTS OF GLADNESS Tuesday to Monday, Sept. 4 to 10. PAViUON COMING! T3KNEY-HEENEY FIGHT FILM Exclusive rights controlled by AUSTRALASIAN FILMS EX (EAST) LTD. i ran rusTßiin noM oi' mhivbmui IP —I AT TIIK TONK.HT J NEW WORLD SHOW VARIE!) ArrKAt TIOXS. THE CITY OPERA MALEX OF BAGHDAD Supported
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    240 7 FIXTURES. Monday, September 3 II. \V. 0.0 a.m., 10.4, 0.33 p.m., 9.2. Malacca: M. \V. 9.20 a.m., 7.4, 9.40 p.m., 6.6.1 Polo Fi> I Harries Cup, 4.45 p.m. P«>»>»», Star. 1. Malays v. S.R.C., Stadium. Tuesday, September I H. U. Ml ni.. 10.3, 1.3 p.m., 9.2. II
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    374 7 Moi.day. September 1. Ship* alongside the Wharrea or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR Ma'.n Wharf Tuc Prince, F.M.S. Hoppers A and B, Akera. i i Wharf M M.S. Herald Coal Wharf Sea Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS TanjonR l'»e»r. AM' it Dock KamuninK. Jcrantut Victoria Dock dranlund
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    111 7 To-day. Ilmlimv iTtnaaf) 2 p.m In. l l bis* i Proilure I I p.m ■-l.it Pundjang. Bengkalis and Bairan Si Api A|.i lAing Leong) 2 p.m North. North taat and North West Sumatra. »"e; lon. Southern and Iwlia I Kulda) I p.n: Ceylon, Sou' hern and Western
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    TIN COMPANY REPORTS.
    128 7 No. 1 Pontoon of the Penawat (Malaya' Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd. was successfully luuichcd on August N, The following telegram has been rec .-ived f-om 'h.- Mine at Sirhon by the Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co.. N. L— For period com-iiit-ncini: August 2 and ending August 2<J
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    185 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Sept. 3. Rubber. Local 30 cents per lb. Quiet. Tin.— London 1-9-28 £209. Rubbers.— Dull Allenbys 1.2314-1.33 Katoynng Bahrus 95 cent«-1.05, Malaka Pindai LSSV6-1JSH, Amal. Malays 2.50-2.7"., Mt-ntaknh» 25-27'.. cents. New Scudais 1.051.1U, New Srienduhs 2.16-2.30, Sungei Tukangs 57V~-65 cents, Ulu Benuts
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    191 7 Singapore, Sept. 3. London. Tin £209, up 7s. 6d. London.— Rubber 8 15-16 d. Unchanged. Local 30 cents. Mining.— Steady. Petaling 4.20-4.25, Rahman Hydraulic 1.35-1.40, Hong Fatt 41-43 cents, Johan 29-30 cents, Klang River 3.60-3.70. North Taiping 88-90 cents. South Taiping 4444 cents, Taipinn IM-IM, Sungei
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    THE "TILE-TROT."
    244 7 1 Cat on Hot Bricks Inspiration 01 New Dance. The Tile-trot is the first dance of the new season. It is based on the movements of a kitten walking on a tiled hearth, and looks like a speeded-up tango. I am sixty years old, and I'm the most
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    THE MARQUIS OF HUNTLY.
    87 7 Receiving Order Rescinded And Trouble Settled. An order rescinding the receiving order and dismissing the petition recently filed against the Marquis of Huntly was made in London in mail week. The proceedings arose out of a dispute respecting a charge on the Orton estate. All legal
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    212 7 Programme of Drills up to and for Sunday, September 9 Monday. September 3, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v). Training for promotion examination Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Recruits Parade Drill Hall, Brifade Signal Section (Indians), Section mining. Tuesday, September 4, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, D.E.L. Unit, Weapon
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    279 7 BXCHANGB Singapore, Sept. 3. On London, Bank 4 in/s 2/3 29/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 E/16 On New York, Demand 66 15/10 Private i»0 d/a 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. 163% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 104 px.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 12 o'clock noon Sept. 3. Tone of Market Dull steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 8 15/16 d. per lb. New York Holidny. t.S.S. equal to Standard, (J.C.F. itandard R.S.S. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-.Mur. 30 SOVt 30 30 30*4 30H
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      MINING.
      446 7 fS. Pd. !1 £1 A-ain Kutnhnng il £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang J'adang 1 1 Batu Caves il £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin SI £1 Eastern Siam il £1 Huad Yai 1 1 Hitum Tin 1 1 Itor.g Fatt il £1 lluey Yot Ord. il £1 lluey
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      GENERAL.
      196 7 laioe Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Altx. Brick Prefs. 1.37*4 2.08-, 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.45 2.0J £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.16.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.56 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.40 O.EO £1 £1 K. Smelting Co. 14.fi 15.00 5 5 Kraser MM
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      119 7 U. Eng. 8 p.e. 1,226,600 3% 6% prem. j Spore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 108 110 Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4H P-e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4%
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 Fraaer and Co. and I.yall. and Evatt's quotations To-day'i Prices Fraaer Lyall A Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) Alur Gajah ($1) A. Hitara (fl) A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molek (fl) A. Panas ($5) BalKownie ($1) Basse tt ($1) Brogas N. (II) Brunei U. (16) B. Jelutong
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    THE TIVOLI, STRAND, BOUGHT.
    377 7 Recent Changes In British Cinema World. A Loiidon Un critic writes that Provincial Cii!'.>m:<i.u>craph Theatres (Limited. 1 pioneers of the large cinema circuits have acquired the control of the Tivoli the (treat Strand Picture house. The i company have purchased DO per cent of the shares
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    EXCHANGES.
    75 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rupby, Sept. 2. Foreign exchange! are Amsterdam 12.101 Athens 374H, Berlin 20.36, BombaIs. 5 15-16 d., Brussels 34.90, Bucharest 7114HBuenos Aires 47-%, Copenhagen 18.19, Geneva 25.20, Helsingfors 1'J2.34, Hong Kont 25., Kobe Is. O.IG-16d., Lisbon 2 7-32, Madrid 29.215, Milan 92.65, New York 4.85 5-16, Oslo
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    PASSENGERS.
    333 7 Passengers arrived at Singapore per Plancius, on September 3 Tian Lie, Mevr. Th. Linnemann, Mi C. E. G. Nicholas, Mevr. D. Barendsen, Hr. and Mevr. Abresch, Hr. Koo Liong Beng, Hr. (Joo In Tjhan. Hr. and Mevr. Schuylenburg. Hr. L. Mahieu, Hr. and Mevr. C. M. Howe Mr. U.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      36 7 Mrs. LIM SIANG (.HEW. At IT. (uppage Road, Blngapota, on Augixt 31, l leaves besides her husband, rive children to mourn her lo«...Deeply ragrattad. Funeral on September 4, at !(J o'clock, to Bukit Brown Cemetery.
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      IN MEMORIAM
      35 7 The daughters and relatives of the late Mrs. J. Light wish to thank all the Me sent wreaths, message- »t condolence and those who attended the funeral. Penang and F.M.S. Bayan please cop;..
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By Tinrimal C. Huyifeni Anders R»«»lpindi Ellen** Patria Vpore Loadva JnW en au». v July 27 Aug. Id July 26 Aug. 20 JiU 2« A a*. SMI Aug. 8 Aug. 27 Aug. I Aur 27
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      89 7 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. 6-4, Boakaa St., Raffle, jiurt, ■lagaaar*Or»r Yokohama Spada Bank. Reading Room Open Daily 9.30 to 11.30 Service every Sunday '10. Testimony Meetnr WnHr«..l«T Rt" SECOND-HAND GARS FIAT .'•o9 MODEL. 1 seat, r S 750 !>M 2 77.> 502 TOI'REIt m 501 925 s*l 930 S*t $1,200
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      68 7 TO LET Immediate entry. Reduced rents No. 569, Serangoon Road, Nos. 430, 434, 442, Race Course Road, No. 141, Devonshire Road, No. 376, Victoria Street. Apply Frankel Brothers, Victoria Street, (lp). If'^ff j^^, Compare the Price /jTjpJf /^HjA and Mileage of Tan i'*m \BV Ktth Kcc 'r w] W[ Tyres
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      119 7 JOHORE GOVERNMENT Tenders will be received at the office ol the State Secretary. Johore Bahru, up to noon ol September 10, 1928, for the erection of New Premises for the Johore Civil Service Club Johore Bahru. Plans and specifications may b^Acen am! all particulars obtained at the 4flicc of tru
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      763 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I Other Classified Advts., see page 16 WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. TO LKT, No. I, (luny Boad. Entry Oclober 1. Apply No. 41, N'av.im Road. BOARD-RESIDENCK, 1 single room and garage. River Valley Road. ;!'JU, Str:iit» i ima*. j Tv l.;-.r. A l-I RNIBHED H. \T. qaiat aad
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      79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on Sept em hi- r 2. dejf. Max. shade temperature 87.5 F Min. shade temperature 76 K Mean shade temperature 80.1 > Max. sun radiation l.s Min. era» radiation 71.5 F Set
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. FILM CENSORSHIP.
    640 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. FILM CENSORSHIP. A certain ignorance of Malayan affairs displayed in the House of Commons in the discussion of the Johore Territorial Waters Bill wa;< shown again in at least one quarter when the subject of the film censorship was under discussion. Mr. Day
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    THE CHURCH IN POLITICS.
    307 8 Whether or not it is true, that religion is losing its hold in the modern world, one thing is certain that there is an increasing number of people who do not wish to be christened, married or buried by the Church, and who object to any
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    RUBBER RESEARCH.
    610 8 INSTITUTE'S IMPORTANT COMMUNIQUE. The following communique has been issued by the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya: The Board of the Rubber Research Institute has had under consideration for some time the question of the publications which should be issued by the Institute and the manner in which these
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    SIKH MONEYLENDERS.
    177 8 District Judge's Balance of Mind Not Becoming." In the Supreme Court this morning the decision was reversed of the Civil District Judge in respect of a claim by Argam Singh, a Sikh moneylender, for $293 on a promissory note. In the lowoicourt the claim was dismissed. Mr. Tampoe-
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    DEATH OF MR. F. G. PENNEY.
    73 8 Former Colonial Secretary in The Straits. The death took place on Aug. 5, at Bexhilt-on-Sea, of Mr. Frederick Gordon Penney, late of the Straits Civil Service, aged 72. Mr. Penney was appointed a Cadet, S.S.. in 1876 and was the first Cadet to become
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    23 8 From China, by Van Heutsz, due at Singapore this afternoon. From China and Japan, by Ceylon Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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    S.O.S. FROM STEAMER.
    115 8 Heavy Seas Off African Coast. [reuter telecram] Port Elizabeth, Sept 2. The steamer Clan Lamont, bound from Madagascar to London with a full cargo, has sent out r.n S.O.S. stating that mountainous seas were encountered between East London and Port Elizabeth and the vessel developed a dangerous
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    SIKHS AND MOHAMEDANS.
    62 8 Serious Rioting At Khargpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Sept. o. Serious rioting between Sikhs an'l Mohamedanis occurred at Kharjrpur on Sunday. The police had to fire, and three people were injured. The crowd was dissipated into tho town, burninir houses, murdering and dar.iagin;property. Six Mohamedans were
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    194 8 Mr. J. L. Sime, of the Straits Trading Co., Kuala Lumpur, and Mrs. Sime are expected back in Malaya by the Naldcra In November. Lieut.-Commander F. C. Greenwood, R.N.R., Assistant Port Captain, Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbours, has been appointed to be Harbour Master in the
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    AFFRAY ON TANKER.
    163 8 Seamen Sentenced By Hong Kong Magistrate. The fight between the master and members of the crew of the A.P.C. tankor David C. Reid, which occurred at Hong Kong recently, has already been described in the Straits Times. Three men wera subsequently produced in the Hong Kong Marine
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    PENANG WAR MEMORIAL.
    171 8 Dignified Design of Proposed Cenotaph. The war memorial for Penang has been designed by Mr. D. McLeod Craik. It consists of an oblong Cenotaph 7 feet by •J feet by 20 feet high of fine dressed square granite blocks with stepped top and flanked by projecting plain
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    FRENCH MINISTER KILLED.
    380 9 AIR TRAGEDY. M. BOKANOWSKI'S TERRIBLE FATE. OCCUPANTS OF MACHINE INCINERATED. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Sept. 2. M. Bokanowski, Minister of Commerce, was flying in a passenger aeroplane to an aerial meeting at Clermont-Ferand when the machine caught fire 1,600 feet up and crashed. M. Bokanowski and also the
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    THE L 55 VICTIMS.
    120 9 Highest Naval Honours Paid. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 1. The Admiralty announces that the highest naval honours were paid by the Ksthoninn anthorilics to 'he coffins containing the remains of thr crew of the submarine 1.55, when thry were taken aboard H.M.S. Champion at Reval. Every
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    U.S. NAVY.
    57 9 Shortage of Candidates For Air Service. [reitkr tf.let.ram] Washington, Sept. 1. Mr. Warner, Assistant Secretary for thr Navy, predicts a serii.us shortage of naval airmen and declares that the protspocts nf doubling tho number to 1,200 at the end of the rive years expansion programme in IMI arc
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    U.S. MINERS' WAGES.
    64 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Chicago, Sept. 2. A joint conference of Illinois miners and mm? owners agreed to a new fouryear on' rait providing for 15 to 20 per cent, reduction in wages. If the contract is approved by a referendum the wages cf 90,000 miners in Illinois will
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    PILGRIMS IN DANGER.
    41 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Simla, Sept. 2. Food and clothing are being rushed to the relief of Hindu pilgrims to Amarnathji in the Kashmir hills," several of whom have died in intense cold and storm. Hundreds are in serious danger.
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    THE PEACE PACT.
    118 9 CAUSTIC COMMENT IN ITALY. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Rome, Sept. 1. Signor Arnaldo Mussolini, a brother of the Ducc, addressing Fascist Militia officers at Ghirla, declared that the Kellogg Pact manifestations were merely reciprocal leg-pulling by the Powers who had already arrived and desired nobody to disturb their slow
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    THE FLAPPER VOTE.
    91 9 Over Five Million Women Added. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 2. To-day 5,250,000 women begin to qualify for the vote by virtue of the recent legislation extending the vote to women at the age of 21 on the same terms as men. New voters are required to
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    AIR TRAGEDIES.
    141 9 Clue to Loss of Capt. Amundsen. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Tromsoe, Sept. 1. A fishing boat has picked up at sen a seaplane float which has been identified as belonging to that in which Capt. Amundsen and Comdr. Guilbaud went in search of the Italia survivors. Oslo, Sept 1. An
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    GERMANY'S REPARATIONS.
    102 9 Payments Made Fully And Punctually. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Berlin, Sept. 1. Mr. Parker Gilbert, Agent-General for Reparations, announces that in the fourth year of the experts' plan ending on August tit Germany made all her payments fully and punctually. She paid in all 1,710,000,000 marks, including two payments completing
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    EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS.
    40 9 Hundred Thousand Catholics In Sydney. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Sept 2. A hundred thousand Catholics are assembled in Sydney for the Eucharistic Congress. > The Papal Legate, Cardinal Cerretti, to-day opened St Mary's Cathedral in its completed form.
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    ALBANIA'S KING.
    78 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Tirana, Sept. 2. King Ahmed Zogu of Albania took the oath under the new constitution. All the diplomatic corps were present. Cordia) telegrams were exchanged between King Ahmed and the King of Italy. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Tirana, Sept. 2. Tribesmen continue to arrive at Tirana in
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL MEETING.
    481 9 CHINA'S SEAT. CONFLICT WITH PERSIA PROBABLE. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Geneva, Sept. 2. A conflict between China and Persia is likely in connection with one of the three non-permanent seats which the Assembly has to fill on the 10th inst., for both aspire to the seat which China is
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    THE TSINAN AFFAIR.
    82 9 Dr. C. T. Wang Presses For Settlement. [Nichi-Nichi Service] Tokio, Aur. 31. Dr. C. T. Wang, Nationalist Foreign Minister, giving: his interpretation of article 26, states that the abrogation of the Sino-Japanese Treaty is legal. He further states that if Japan delays the negotiations for the Tsinan
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    INDIAN MATCH INDUSTRY.
    82 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept 2. The Government of India have accepted the recommendation of the Tariff Board that the Indian match industry should be protected by maintaining and converting into a protective duty the present revenue duty of one rupee eight annas per gross. The Government
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    BRITISH SUBMARINES.
    38 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 2. The launch took place at Vickers Armstrong's shipyard at Barrow yesterday of another submarine of the O class. The other two, the Osiris and the Oswald, are now fitting out.
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    U.S. HELP TO GREECE.
    32 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Athens, Sept 1. The Government have accepted the offer of the United State* to give scientific and financial assistance to cope with the dengue fever outbreak.
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    BRITAIN'S FOREIGN SECRETARY.
    266 9 A KING'S COURTESY. PERSONAL VISIT ON BOARD SHIP. [REUTER TELEGRAM] La Rochelle, Sept. 1. The Orcoma with Sir Austen and Lady Chamberlain on board, has arrive]. Sir Austen was indisposed and unable to receive the Prefect who boarded to greet him on behalf of the President. Lady
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    Cable News in Brief.
    272 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Geneva, Sept. 1. Great excitement prevails throughout Switzerland following the luring of Rossi over the frontier. The Swiss Federal Council has asked for particulars of the affair from the Tessin authorities, it seems that Rossi made the acquaintance of a Paris demi-monde named
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    LONG DISTANCE FLIGHTS.
    148 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Sept. 1. The airmen Arrachart and Rignot hopped off at 6.28 to-day in the direction of Calcutta in an attempt to beat the world's distance* record. They were compelled to turn back when over Strasbourg owing to a leakage of oil. They landed at
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    NATIONALISTS IN CHEFOO.
    25 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Chefoo, Sept. 3. Chefoo rehoisted the Nationalist flag this morning. Soldiers and police changed badges accordingly without trouble.
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    PROHIBITION NOT WANTED.
    75 9 REFERENDUM IN NEW SOUTH WALES. fRElTER TELEGRAM] Sydney. Sept. 2. Polling in the New South Wales liquor referendum has ceased. There were 820,000 votes polled against Prohibition. The remaining 331,000 cannot affect the final result. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Sept. 2. The New South Wales referendum
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    COMMUNIST'S ACTIVITIES.
    386 9 Described by Protectorate Official. Tan Jui Seng, one of the fourteen men named in the C.I.D. list of wanted Communists, was produced in the District Court on Saturday on charges of assisting in the management of two unlawful societies the Overseas General Labour Union and the South Seas
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    DISABLED WAR VETERANS.
    81 9 British Legion's Visit To Belgium. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 2. The British Legion have completed arrangements for a party of their members who have war disabilities to proceed to Belgium as guests of the Belgian Association of War Disabled. The invitation from Belgium is supported by
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    PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
    81 9 Mr. Hearst Supports Republican Cause. [reuter telegram] New York, Sept. 1. The intensity of the presidential campaign is indicated by the announcement that the Republican organisation has contracted with the National Broadcasting Company to use its 37 broadcasting stations thrice weekly. Negotiations are in progress for additional periods
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    NEW ZEALAND FLIGHT DELAYED.
    35 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Sept. 2. Gales are delaying the start of Capt. Kingsford Smith and Mr. C. Ulm on their flight to the New Zealand in the Southern Cross.
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    ACCIDENT ON GAP ROAD.
    67 9 While driving around the Gap Road yesterday morning in a two-seater car Lieut A. G. Hiddingh, of the 2nd Batt. Duke of Wellington's Regiment, ran off the road during a burst of rain and into a rubber tree. Lieut. Hiddingh sustained a fractured shoulder blade, but
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    PRINCE OF WALES' TOUR.
    340 9 FIFTH JOURNEY. ARRANGEMENTS IN EAST AFRICA. TO SPEND CHRISTMAS IN CAPE TOWN. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. The Prince of Wales' tour of East Africa, for which he starts next Thursday, will he the fifth of his imperial journeys. The feature of this journoy will be
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    INDIAN PRESS.
    72 9 Measures to Check Malicious Statements. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Simla, Sept. 1. The Raj has decided to introduce into the Assembly on September 4 legislation penalising the publication of statements in the Press calculated to affect peaceful relations between India and foreign countries. The Bill, which will be introduced by
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    FIVE-DAY WEEK.
    77 9 Suggestion for Relieving Unemployment. [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Sept. 1. A Labour Day message by the Council of the Churches of Christ in America .suggests the institution of a five-day working week for American labour as a remedy for unemployment. The Council, which represents the majority of the
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    STINNES ON TRIAL.
    146 9 [RSUTLR TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 1. Hugo Stinnes has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to defraud the State, and is now undergoing magisterial interrogation. He is detained in a comfortable cell at Moabit Prison, where arrested men under examination arc confined. His solicitors are considering the question
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    CUBAN SUGAR.
    31 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Havana, Sept. 2. Senor Machado has definitely assured the sugar growers and grinders that there will be no restrictions on the crop whataoever during the coming year.
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    MOTOR-CYCLE HILL CLIMB.
    768 10 Cameron Improves on Last Year's Time. The Singapore Volunteer Corps hclf! ond motor eyrie hill climb on tlM <.';'•!' K>.:i yesu-rilay. There were many thrii.s for spectators, us the riding of the leading competitors m excellent, so much so that las: year's record went l>y the boarj
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    CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL.
    223 10 Money Hard to Raise in Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 1. I project of the Kuala Lumpur to erect a large Assembly Hall here at a cost of $150,000, which was riist mooted in lt»2^, appears to be languishing fur want of funds.
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    316 10 PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS FROM LONDON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 9. Everyone who BM manage to do to is out of London taking advantage of tl. glorious summer weather, and there U little news of Malayan personalities to be gleaned this week. Mr. Waliat* Cook, O.B.E. is
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    219 10 The Survey Department, Straits Settlements, is at present carrying out the duties of the late Lieut. C. J. Wilson at the Observatory, Mount Faber. The complainant in an extortion case reported in Saturday's issue was Mr. Chia Kirn Cheow, of Kirn Seng and Co., 16, Changi Road.
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    SIR J. SIMON'S FAREWELL.
    97 10 "Serious and Important Duty In India." London, Aug. 22. Sir John Simon, bidding farewell to his constitutents at a garden party at Livcrsedge, said he had to go on an enormously serious and important duty in India. If there was anything, he and his colleagues could
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    "BEAU GESTE."
    226 10 BEAU GESTE." For the first time since pictures have been shown at the Victoria Theatre a full house was recorded on Saturday night, and a number of people had to be turned away. The attraction was the Paramount version of Beau Geste," P. C. Wren's well-known story of the Foreign
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      AUSTRALIAN RACING.
      57 10 Two Famous Champions Still Winning. (From Oi.r Own Co-.Ti.spon .lent.) Sydney. Sept. 2. Two char.i;iio-is ie-app?arcd at Warwick Farm races. The crack New Zealand horse Limerick showed his previous great form, winning the mile race weight for age at 6—l6 1 on. The unbeaten three-year-old Mollison won the
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      288 10 Handicaps for Second Day. Ponies, Class 11, Second Division dive furlongs). Beauf'jnl Las. Ie 9, Lady Love 8.13, Grotesque 8.9, Imareek 8.8, Merry Boy 8.8, Jahat R. 7, Merry Beau B.G, Hop Over 8.6, Dollykar 8.5, Lady Remington 8, Actress 7.12, Lucky Jack 7.12, Call Boy 7.12, Silcr.t
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      POLO.
      109 10 Opening Matches for Barnes Cup Competition. Four t---a;ns took part in the competition for the Barnes Cup which opened on the Singapore Polo Club's ground on Saturday. "A" team (Woods, Ov.cn, Mar.asseh and Exham) drew two all with B (Stoehr, Hnldui/.'h. Armitage and Fra.'er), Owep and Fras^v scoring the
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      GOLF.
      206 10 S.D. Beavis Wins S.G.C. Bogey Sweep. Ninety-seven cards were taken out for the September bogey competition of the Singapore Golf Club, which was played on Bukit Timah course on Saturday and yesterday. Several good rounds resulted in a close finish. S. D. Beavis won, beating bogey by three, and
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      SWIMMING.
      50 10 The four lengths (I§B yards) race at the Swimming Club yesterday in the Jackson-Millar cup series was swum in a choppy sea. The result was a win for Pinckney, with Evans second and Thompson third. The race was under handicap, and Leonard went 30 seconds after the first man.
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      89 10 Saturday night's amateur cabaret show at the Tanglin Club proved very enjoyable. Lasting just an hour, it consisted of a varic<l programme of songs, dances and sketches by Mrs. BattishiD. Mrs. Donnelly, Miss Kr.owles, Miss Brewer, Major Donnelly. Major Walker, Capt. S. P. Groves, Mr. Kemlo. Mr. W. T. Houghton.
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      CHINESE CRICKET SUCCESS.
      544 10 Beat Y.M.C.A. and Strong S.C.C. Eleven. The S.C.R.C. are becoming quite a force in local cricket, and this week-end they soundiy defeated a Y.M.C.A. si.ie, the honours of the gaii>o going entirely to the Chinese, and they also obtained a narrow but deserved win over a rather
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      Press Beat Harbour Board.
      161 10 Playinpr on the Harbour Board Ground yesterday the Pi«..ss Sports Club defeated the home side by five runs in a low scoring game. Scores Press. Sambanthan b Rayer 0 Martinui c Bates b Luit 10 Louis e Lingam b Lait 1 Romney b Kayer 5 Bradbury
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      Chinese Swamp Penang Europeans.
      84 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 2. In the local cricket league the Chinese Recreation Club beat the Penang Cricket Club by nine wickets. This was the most decisive victory that has been achieved by any side in Penang recently. The P.C.C. went in first and
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      192 10 Gunners Win Points at Malays' Expense. In a second division, (section A) match at the Stadium on Saturday the R.A. improved their position by defeat ire: the Malays by two clear (foals. The present positions in this section are as follows Interesting Match To-day. More interest than would
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      FORMER STRAITS P.C.M.O.
      113 10 )>r. i>nd Mrs. T. I. Rowell Celebrate Golden Wedding. The golden wedding was celebrated on August 4 of Dr. Thomas Irvine Rowell, and Maria Grace Rowell (nee Gale). Dr. and Mrs. Rowell were married in Singapojx Cathedral in 1868 and now live in Cheltenham. Dr. Rowell wu
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      TENNIS.
      162 10 U.S. National Championships. [reuter telegram] Brookline, Sept. 1. Lott and Hennessey beat Patterson and Hawkes in the final of the National doubles lawn tennis championship 6—2, ft— l, 6—2. In the final of the mixed doubles Miss Helen Wills and Hawkes beat Miss Cross and Moon 6—l,6 1, 6—3.
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      CHANNEL SWUM AGAIN.
      99 10 Egyptian in Water Nearly TwentyFour Hours. [reuter telegram] London, Sept. 1. The Egyptian Helmy succeeded in swimming the English Channel to-day. He started from Cap Gris Nez at 2 p.m. yesterday and arrived at Folkestone. His official time was given as 2o hours 40 minutes. [BRITISH IMPERIAL
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    MR. BEGG IN TROUBLE.
    143 10 Alleged Assault on Police at The Egg Club. An alleged incident while the Kgg Club was being cleared by the police from Malabar Street last night was echoed in the Police Courts to-day when Mr. N. C. BecR was charged with usine criminal force to a
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    SERVICE IN INDIA.
    247 10 Earl Winterton on A Man's Work." Earl Winterton, Under-Secretary of State for India, speaking at Campbell College, Belfast, emphasised the great opportunities existing for service in India. The maintenance of law and order, he said, and the administration of justice still largely depended upon the Indian Civil
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    226 10 The following appointments in Government Service are gazetted Mr. J. P. Mead to be Deputy Conservator of Forests Mr. E. Aune to be a Superintendent, Survey Department Mr. I. I. Jeffries to be a Customs Probationer Dr. N. V. McKenna to be a Medical Officer, Malayan Medical Service
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    MALACCA CLUB.
    550 10 Business at Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of Malacca Club was held at the club on Saturday evening, when Mr. M. Strivens (president) presided over a large attendance. The president, in his annual report, taid: You have had the balance sheet in your hands for the requisite
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    THE PIPE OF PEACE
    252 10 Livening Up The Philippines Legislature. In colourful American journalese the following story is told in the Manila Bulletin It is planned to prohibit all smoking in the session halls of both the Senate and the House of Representatives to •void a repetition of last night's fracas
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    "THE WARE CASE."
    178 10 THE WARE CASE." In day;-, whei: many n.uch advertised pictures fail to realise expectations." it i* a relief to see an all-British production which i? in all respects a thorough success. Such a picture U "'The Ware Case," the British First National which will l«: featured at the Alhambra from
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      463 11 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, In hi- MON* dispatch ol April :!0 last the Secretary of Slate for the OVwitf appears to express the view thi't tfefl Colony should contribute to tne. tost of laipariw defence in order to lighten th bvrdM of taxation in
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      CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
      233 11 To the Editor of the Slniits Times. Sir,— A short time sinve a MnMH-i tii-nt a: ked for information in regard to jipplu;iil>>n- for a IkMM site a; thl Highlands. A.; one who hi'.s kvpL in touch Tor yM»I past with matters concerning the hi.i station. I am
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    GERMAN LOAN SCANDAL.
    222 11 Foreign Banks Said To Be Involved. The latest German financial scandal, created by the discovery that a large amount of newly-acquired War Loan Btock has been palmed on to the authorities as being original purchases by the holders, is assuming ever wider dimensions. The Valoration Law accorded
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    1037 11 Results of League Matches. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 1. Matches in the English and Scottish Leagues to-day resulted an follows Division I. Arsenal 2 Rolton W. 0 Aston Villa I Liverpool 1 Hlackburn R. Sheffield Wed. 1 I Bury 0 West Ham Utd. 3 Cardiff City 7 Burnley
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    840 12 MARRIAGE NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE. (By the Raroness Speth Solemncher.) It requires no high degree of observation to recognise that marriage \s not what it used to be. That marriage is an immoral institution is a statement that one nowadays hMOl M often as it's
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    AMERICA'S LATEST PROBLEM.
    91 12 Preventing Nocturnal Flirting In Cemeteries. The prevention flirting 1 in cemeteri-s has become a national problem, according to the Secretary of the Association of American Cemetery Superintendents. Cemeteries all over the country are faced with the same question," he say-=. Complaints have been received not only from
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    MAN WHO CAME BACK.
    60 12 MAN W HO CAME BACK. Officer's Discovery at Warwickshire Show. An officer belonging to a Warwickshire Regiment visited a canteen at the Warwickshire Agricultural Show. He found standing next to him a man, formerly in his company, who was reported to have been killed in the war. A memorial service
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    THE DOCK IN THE DESERT.
    373 13 Huge Structure's Passage Through Suez Canal. The fma|t of the Staff ire floating <!«><k through the Suez Canal is dc by the Timet correspondent at P US lull--Both portions of the Sinjspore il mti.i dock hail arrived at ('■•rt .Suiil by Au,'. I, and were
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    AUSTRALIAN COAL.
    233 13 Product KoiR-h! More Cheasly In England. Much interest has been Mwusd by the derision of tho South Australian Government to purchase 8,000 tons of Northum-lx-rland coal at Mm price of :<£>.;. 64. pel ton at Adelaide as compered v. fid. paid for rai (I .Newcastle, Now South Wales.
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    CEYLON INDISCRETION.
    143 13 Telegram Which Offended Sir Hugh Clifford. As a result of a telcjrram sent by the Kaikawoia Mahajana Sabha to Sir Hturh riifford. lat" Governor of Ceylon, on his departure from Jic bland as Governor of Malay. i, 1 1 (InviTiinui.t decid 'I Ignoie a'l trooiraunicatlonj from tlio Salihu
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    BIG SALVAGE SUCCESS.
    56 13 >: I od.d 'Mi Worth of Diamonds Salved from Wreck. Diamonds worth £400.000. the property cf the Belgian Government, hnve been recovered from the wreck of ttn' Belgian steamer Elizabrthvillo, wlikh m tor pedoed off Belle Ma in IH17. while en route from the Congo to Havre.
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    CANAL TRAGEDY.
    52 13 Steel Gate Collapses: Nine Workmen Killed. Nine workmen were killed when the .Meel irate on the Wellaml Canal, at Thorald. collapsed. Ten men are missing, and five were injured. The victims were crushed to death. Since th« construction of the canal wa« started 15 years ago, 200 persons
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      356 13 Beautiful Rattan Chicks and Bertam Panels. lc'oal for Bungalows and Clubs, j i Superior (jua'ity hard wear. Old i i chicks promptly repaired For >;::otation write to Host*, m iidmmm Bi, KOIIINSON ROAD. Teicphonc 2154. Pkont 3956. STRAITS IIiRINCi COMPANY (270. u::t II \KI> lt()AI>, nrxt Pavilion). FIAT CABS ON
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      165 13 TILLEY "Safety-First" LAMPS BURN COMMON KEROSENE OIL (not Bor.zine) (ALL BRITISH). {HO Cl Iy ij S. j All Trupiral Mol« Different dfU wi ld nd Model, to 4- gtT^W mS< CtproOf purposes. /f\im fJ tfl N SmCil X* nopptifd to the General I'oal OtW. I'oiit- *nd Mediral Department*. Govvmirrnl Monopoliea,
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      852 15 AUCTION SALE of Qu< .1 V.clul.a Stiaul, properties. At Messrs. Cheonfr Koon Seng Co's saleroom. Me. 'M, 'hulia Street, on Wtdnt-Hday. September 3, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land mid shophouse premises known as No. U3, queen Street, Singapore, area 895 square ftet, dult-d March 27,
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      406 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') RKAO f'FFICK: Winchcter House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, 01.l Jewry, EX The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Ccmpanies
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      590 15 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Knjland by Royal I Charter 1853.) Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £"> each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Propiictors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, I ->nn:>n, E.C. 3. Agenciea and Tranches Alor Star Iloilo Sorcmban Air.ritsar
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      602 15 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Head Office t HONG KONG. I Authorised Capital $60,000,000] I Is»ued and fblly paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterlin 2 8,000,000 I Silver $14,000,000, Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,0001 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. i ompton, Esq., Chairman. N. 8. Browa,
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      400 15 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) I Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050.000 Reserve Fund nnd Rest £1,584,846 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. I P R. Chalmers, Ksq. Charles J. Hambro. !j O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. W. H. Shelford. Esq.
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      549 15 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Money Chnnfror, Adelnhi Until. Mer.i/y Ch::ns"V, Kuropc Betel. Money Chnngor. Rn'Tios Hitch Kelly ft Wale*, TI "lies Place. FecU ml Rabiter f!».-t;>r> RaMes i"nee and Tank Road Stntion. Peter Cheat, Waal I Ptaes c. It. KM Co, Ltd.,
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      268 16 R* c: Tr^-^fil Singapore Malayan Directory (1929). FRASER NEAVE. LTD., PUBLISHERS. The usual forms have been despatched to those firms, persons, etc., who appeared in the last issue. It is requested that those who have not completed and returned such forms shall kindly so do before September 8, to permit
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      290 16 ANTI-MALARIAL SUB-SOIL EARTHENWARE PIPES 4 in., 6 in. and 8 in. diameter. Small Stock Available. Enquiries Solicited. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES 40, HIGH STREET. TRUE GHOST STORIES! By "CHEIRO" Of intense human interest, this Book has an appeal to all Classes of Readers. AMONG THE ACCOUNTS ARE (•hostly hand writes death
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      971 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.^ PREPAYMENT CHARGES *or WANTS, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary close set type (average six word, to line) are Per line: One insertion 28 cents, two in.. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten in. $1.40, twelve
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      771 16 SITUATIONS WANTED BRITISH LADY STENOGRAPHER. Bookkeeper, home and Eastern experience. Desires position. 370, Straits Times. "YOUNG ENGLISH LADY seeks position nursery governess, companion or similar post. Will travel. 266, Straits Times. BUSINESS MAN, 20 years' experience import trade, general office routine, open to engagement. Apply 376, Straits Time.. BRANCH MANAGER^fTarge
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      331 16 EDISON-BELL GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. BRITAIN'S BEST Only $1.00 each (Plus Postage). LARGE SELECTION. 2889 Chocklt-H. Laughing Song A laughinß dream. Laughing Song 3699 How the family laugh. Laughing Song The mirthful curate. Laughing Song 3891 When I do btart laughing. Laughing Song Join me in a merry laugh, Laughing Song 4416
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      434 16 JUST RECEIVED JUST RECEIVED I ANNUALS FOR 1929 Illustrated Price lists on applications. M. MOHD. DULFAKIR CO. SINGAPORE and KOALA UMI'IR. PAGODA "66" GENT'S HALF HOSE ALL SILK $125 per pair. NAMSEN'S 54, HIGH STREET. CROOKES ANTI-GLARE GLASSES PROTECT THE EYE FROM THE HARMFUL TROPICAL LIGHT. Consult JOHN DUKE, OPTICIAN.
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