The Straits Times, 8 September 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,881 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      92 1 MUkaaM SvNtcnW Full Craan Milk < YOU CAN RELY ON Sledge Brand SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK I 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 England) SINGAPORE. "Lead Wool" 1
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  • SPORTING ITEMS.
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      ROUGH FOOTBALL.
      228 2 Shocking Scenes at Villa Park. London, Aug. 29. A sequel to the Aston Villa-Man-chester United encounter, which produced shocking scenes on Monday, McLenaham being carried off with a broken leg aa the result of a charge by Moss, the veteran Villa, captain, who was ordered off the field
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      AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
      487 2 Sutciiffe and Hammond in Special Training. There seems to be a general agreement that with the material at their disposal, the M.C.C. have done very well indeed in the choice of their team for Australia, sayi The Field. We do not see how they could have done any
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      HOME RACING.
      147 2 Black Abbott's Victory In Gimcrack Stages. London, Aug. 30. The Gimcrack Stakes resulted aa follows BLACK ABBOTT 1 ROI GREY 2 BULAND BALA 8 The betting was 11 to 8 against The Clack Abbott, 9 to 2 against Roi Grey, 10 to 1 against Buland Bala. Ten ran
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      DOG RACING LOSSES.
      465 2 BRITISH SPORTSMEN HIT IN FRANCE. Losses estimated at many thousands of pounds have been sustained by British promoters who have tried to launch greyhound racing in France. The troubles of the greyhound racing companies are the result of the delay by the Senate in ratifying the BUI
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      SINGAPORE BOXING.
      42 2 Gunboat Jark, the well-known Negro boxer now in Singapore, who lias beaten all comers up to heavyweight in India. He will meet Johnny Alba, of Manila, in a 12 2-min. round contest at the King Carnival circus next Friday evening.
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    SIR CLEMENT HINDLEY,
    62 2 Chairman of Racecourse Betting Control Board. Simla, Aug. 28. Sir Clement Hindley, Chief Commissioner of Railways, India, has accepted the British Home Secretary's offer of the Chairmanship of the Racecourse Betting Control Board in England. Sir Clement Hindley will vacate the Chief CommUsionership about the middle of
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    LATE SULTAN'S DEPENDENTS.
    82 2 Bombay, Aug. 27. It is understood that, on receipt of a petition from Katima Meher Angix Khanum. widow of the late Sultan Rashid of Turkey, through her representative, who is on a visit to this country, the N'izam has betn pleased to give a donation of £500
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      299 2 k iir/tti) Wm^ TJu> owner °f a car who uses 1 Jy an inferior oil should never be surprised if he has engine w trouble. The most elementary principle of running a car economically and efficiently is to use a good lubricant The BEST is m^ WAKEFIELD Product of an
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      157 2 CHATELAINS SPECIALITIES URODONAU PAGEOL, FANDORINE, SINUBERASE, GLOBEOL, JUBOL, FILUDINE, FUROSYL, NOCTYL. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL PHARMACIES. Solo Agents OUPIIE BROTHERS, LTD. SINGAPORE. SKOOKUM (FULLY PROTECTED BY PATENTS). Our stock of Skookum Packing lias now arrived ana we have good supplies of the following zes Y+ s 6> i/2, and 1 in.
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    STRAITS FISHERIES.
    299 3 Final Comments on Trawling Operations. The l'J27 report of the S.S. and F.M.S., Fisherieo Department, referring to the experiments with the trawler Tongkol. states It has been shown that large catches can be made by the trawl within the 10 fathom line between the Dindings and Penang. Small
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    THE ODD ENGLISH.
    223 3 Irishman Confesses Himself Puzzled. Professor Percy Carter Buck, King Edward Professor of Music, University of London, welcomed 300 foreign students on a holiday course at King's College for Women. Professor Buck, who is Irish, said The English are extremely difficult to understand. They are not at all
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    CARD-INDEXED LOVE.
    238 3 Result of Latest American Investigation. Seven love affairs apiece is the aver* age number indulged in by the married mm and women of to-day, according to exhaustive investigations conducted by the Bureau of Social Hygiene of New York, City. The research work occupied four years, and the conclusions
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    ELEPHANT v. DONKEY.
    110 3 Amusing Race From New York To White House. A race from New York to the White House at Washington between an elephant and a donkey— symbol* of the major American political parties has been arranged to settle a bet. Mr. J. B. HartelT, an ex-army officer, as
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    SIR THOMAS BEECHAM.
    320 3 "Artistic Temperament" And An Oversight. Mr. Edward Marjoribanks, on behalf of Sir Thomas Beecham, appeared before Judge Sir Alfred Tobin at Westminster County Court during mail week and asked permission to mention the case of Carmart, Ltd., against Sir Thomas Beecham. The case," said Mr. Marjoribanks, excited
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    LORD BALFOUR'S MEMOIRS.
    267 3 Report That He Has Been Offered £70,000. Lord Ealfour, who celebrated his eightieth birthday last month, is now engaged in writing his memoirs. The work will be one of the outstanding political autobiographies of the century. Lord Balfour's recent illness had held up his writing, and comparatively
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    POLICE HUNT ALSATIANS.
    103 3 Expert from India Assists Search At Leeds. London, Auk- 24. Leeds districts is excited at a hunt by armed police of two Alsatian dogs which have been raiding poultry, sheep and goats. An organised search of a disused quarry, their supposed lair, had to be abandoned to-day
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    132 3 The Singapore Municipal health statement, for the week ending September 1 gives the total number of deaths as male 152, feim-lc 77. This represents a death rate of 26.ai per mille per annum compared with 25.61 in the preceding week and 34.61 in the corresponding week In.-t year. The chief
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    86 3 Our Java correspondent writes Another link with the Krakatau disaster of 1883 has been broken by the death this week in Batavia at the age of 74 of Mr. T. A. Gaston, architect and contractor, who was an irrigation officer in west Java. His duties enabled him to awrrtain firr.t
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      348 3 The Beauty of Childhood A Clear Healthy Skin Make and keep your child's skin healthy by using Cuticura Soap evicy-Jiy assisted by Cuticura Ointment v»nen required. Nothing purer or more effective. "4*6"~ Sample each Soip. Ointment and "Tilcuir. frcrMioon rrqiw-l. tromMullor* Pl.ipp»'M«!oy./ Limited. UiuonßuiMing, Singapore. I MANHOOD Completely restored in
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      892 3 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGA^OBE, 1929. NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until noon on September 22. 1028, for the exclusive right, subject to tic limitation* of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1»27, and to taw kui«f« mad* tfeeraumler, of selling toddy
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      792 3 ORDINANCE N° 96 (MINOR OFFENCES) Police Order* made under Section 6 (4) of Ordinance No. N (Minor Offences) for the Regulation of Traffic on the occasion of the Races held ou September 8, 11. 1.1 and 15. 1928, at the Race Course, Singapore. I. All vehicular traffic, except rickshas, shall
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      810 3 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE Tenders will be received at the office ot the Hon'ble THE STATE SECRETARY, JOHORE BAHRU, up to noon of September 15, 1928, for the erection of One Vernacular School for Boys, as per plan No. 30/R at Jalan Misjid, Bandar-Penggaram, Batu I'ahat. Deposit $30 for above tender.
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      571 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in Eagland) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'por* MOREA 11,000 Sept. 8 KHIVA 9,100 Sept.
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      612 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Du* Sail HAKONE MARU 10.51H* S«pt. 13 14 SUWA MARU 11.000 Sept. 27 28 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Oct. 11 12 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Oct. 25 26 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Not. 8 KITANO MARU 8,000 Nov.
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      509 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly Railings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton*) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 ton.). The MAKEI.I.A is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      680 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3(540, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight. Transhipment Marine Depts, and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      542 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TnE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) j I REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMS■IIiDAM, ROTTEitDAM, ANTWERP, II \M BtJM AND BREMEN. GENOA. MAR* SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND| GLASGOW.— BOSTON. NEW YnRK AND BALTIMORE.
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      463 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Pntani, Eingora, Lacon, Bandon, Knh-amui, Langsunn, (humpon ami Rangkok, Arrival Departure BODDHADn Bat*. I Se,,t. II The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for tirst-class passengers. Ticket,
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      572 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) "EI.LERMAN" LIN* PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITFD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS TO Hong Kong Shanghai and Japan Dae Spore s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Sept. 19 s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 24 s.s. CITY OF MOBILE Oct.
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      532 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, tiENQA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang Preaideat Wilson Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 President Van Buren Oct. 1 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 President Hayes Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 President
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      441 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Ncderland and Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage Leave S'porc P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N. Sept. 7 Indrapoera 10,800 K.L. Sept. 14 Kon. dcr Ned. x.200 S.M.N. Sept. 21 Insulinde 9,600 R.L. Sept. 28 J. P. Coeri 11,100
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      236 5 NOC PILLS For Your BODY and MIND A REAL, SAFE AND SURE HELP AND CURE For Neurasthenia, Anaemia, Debility, Weakness and Overwork. Obtainable at all Chemists. 6. H. SLOT 1 CO., LTD. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Strait. Settlements.) and Registered
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      112 5 aßssssssßSSßßSMaMryy^— «pMasT HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Direct Sailing to Europe via SINGAPORE-COLOMBO-BOMBAY EMPRESS CANADA Leave Hong Kong Nov. 28 Arm? Singapore Dec. 2 Singapore Dec. 2 Colombo Dec. 6 Colombo Dec. 6 Bombay Dec. 9 Bombay Dec. 9 Plymouth Dec. 24 BOOKING NOW OPEN For further particulars, please apply to
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      631 6 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT King Caroival AND HARRY E. HANDY'S CIRCUS CARNIVAL, Daily at 5.30. CIRCUS, Nightly at 9.30. MATINEES TO-DAY and 81 NDAY. at 5.30 Ground Admittance 10 cts. Circus Prices $3. $2, $1 &50 cts. VALUABLE PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY MKHTLY Commencing SI NDAY, SKI'TEMRKK 9 BOXI1SG! BOXIKG! Singapore'!
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      416 6 ALHAMBRA p m.. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD.. Proprietors. Programme Commencing September 6, at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS First National British Picture Presents THE WARE CASE Moat thrilling mystery story ever screened, featuring STEWART ROME In the First Show at 7.00 p.m. I'Ui.O. presents YAKIMA CANUTT in THE
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      271 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing fit 9.30 Nightly MAT!\EE TO-DAY BEAU GESTE i Paramount Picture BMMng at LITTLE'S, Prices .S3, $2. $1 and 50 cents. SEPTEMBER 2:. FOR SEVn.V NIGHTS. Kaai's Hawaiian Troubadours Hooking at LITTLE'S from September 21. Prices S.i, $2 and $1. Absolutely the 'LAST WORD 9 in Cameras. The
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    253 7 KIXTIKKS, Saturday, ptember 8 H. W. 4.31 a.m., 7.3, 3.48 pjn., 8.2. .Malacca: H. W. 0.20 a.m.. 4.8. 1.40 p.m., 6.1. Cricket Dukes v. S.C.C., Tanglin. Singapore Races. Football Singapore t. Sslangor, Stadium. 1 Sunday, September t H. W. 6.46 a.m., 7.0, 5.14 pjn., 7.9. Malacca: H.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    253 7 KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf The Cable. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Sea Belle VESSELS IN DBT DOCK! Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Dredger Shrimp, Lch. Alistair, 2 Hoppers 1 4 C. Victoria Dock Niil. k>ppel Harbour. King's Dock Cliona, Marudu No. 1 Dock Lch. Makota, Magnet No. 2
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    132 7 Ceylon 1 Southern and Western India (Meran) 2 p.m. lnda-China (Donai) 2 p.m. Banka Isfand, Pladjoe 4 Palembang (Senang) t p.m. Kemaman and Trengganu iChutatutch) 2 p.m. Philippine Islands (City of Lincoln) 2 p.m. Djambi (Van dar Parra) 3 p.m Sarawak (Vyner Brooke) 8 p.m. Selat Pandjang,
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    39 7 The following •enu-ftnali «f ta« Malayalee Association badminton toarnament for the Pereira Cup will be played on their courts on Sunday at 4 p.m. j A. S. Pereira v. K. P.* Panikar C. E. Oomtx (h»ld*r) t. A. 8.
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    LOSSES ON THE TOTE.
    617 7 BIG DROP IN CEYLON AND SYDNEY. A serious drop in the profits on the electric totalisator during the August Meet as compared with 1927 is revealed in an analysis of this year's investments on the main medium of betting of the Ceylon Turf Club, writes Trespasser."
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    SELEGIE ROAD ROBBERY.
    269 7 Chinese Committed for Trial At Assizes. A Chinese who is alleged to have been a member of the gang which stole $10,000 worth of jewellery from a shop in Selegie Road was committed for trial at the Assizes yesterday on a charge of armed gang robbery. Fone
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    CABLE NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    76 7 [Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Sept. 6. The death is announced of Onoe Matsuke, formerly a famous Japanese actor, at the age of eighty years. The leaders of the Minseito Party, At a special meeting, passed a resolution expelling- Mr. K. Kodera from the party in i connection
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    264 7 y EXCHANGE Singapore, Sept. 8. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/8 29 32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 5/16 On New York, Demand 66 15/16 Private 90 d/i 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 Tone of Market Steady at the decline. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 8%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cent* 17% per lb. 12 o'clock noon Sept. 8. I.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot Standard K.S.S. on Tender Sept. ii Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Buyers
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      443 7 Issue >';il. Pd. SI fl Asttm Kumbang il £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Bating Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 .75 Bukit Arang "l £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin "1 11 Eastern Siam :i fl Haad Ya! 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 11. 1 Huey
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      GENERAL.
      187 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 200 2.05 2 Alex. Britk Ords. 2.47 it*?* £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.16.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.60 0.56 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.40 0.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.75 15X10 5 5 Fraser Neave 17.25
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      111 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,225,500 3% 6% prem S'pore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 106 110 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. 6% prem Singapore Municipal 4hk p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 fl,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      397 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lvall A Co. Evatt Mlenby ($1) Uor Gajah ($1) Hitam ($1) Kuning ($1) Km. Malay ($2) K. Moiek ($1) Panas ($5) Salgownie ($1) Basse tt ($1) Brogas N. ($1) Brunei U. («6) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    198 7 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore, Sept. 8. London. Rubber unchanged. Local 29*4 cents. London.— Tin £209 2s. 6d., down 2s. 6d. 1 Mining.— Steady. Rahman Hydraulic 1.37 >-,- 1.42H, Kuchai 1.38-1.40, Sungei Way 2.92*3, Johan 29H-S1 cents, Hong Fatt 41-46 cents, Malaya Consol 70-72 cents, Klang River
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    PASSENGERS.
    517 7 The following passengers left for Genoa and London by the East Asiatic motor liner Meonia from Singapore to-day Mrs. G. Alkins, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Carson, Mr. R. Wallace Bateman, Mrs. M. Critchley. Major and Mrs. F. C. K. Austin, Dr. E. Mjoberg, Major and Mrs. C. F.
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    EXCHANGES.
    83 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 7. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12. Id's, Athena 374%, Berlin 20.36, Bombay Is. 6 31-32 d., Brussels 34.90, Bucharest 799 V4, Bueno# Aires 47 11-32, Copenhagen 18.19, Geneva 26.2*, Helsingfors 192.34, Hqpg Kong 2s. Ottd., Kobe Is. 0.15-16 d., Ljsbon 107 S. Madrid 29.28H,
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      74 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). fftffl^^\ Compare the Price /?ijf/^H\l and Mileage of Tan /f Uf Mtl Kah Kee Co.'s if^lu umi Tvrel and
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      86 7 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. 6-d, Bonham St., Baßrn Square. Singapore. Over Yokohama Specie Bank. Reading Room Open Daily 9.30 to 11.30 Service every Sunday 10. Testimony Meeting first Wednesday, 5.30. SECOND-HAND CARS FIAT in MODEL, 2 aeater 7M sm 1 •i a 5*2 TOURER »25 s*l 501 S SM Z
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      280 7 CUT CRYSTAL A SILVERWARE. Enorm ous assortment JUST ARRIVED including LIQUEUR SETS, DECANTER and GLASSES Sporting Cups, etc Attractive prices a RENE ULLMANN, High Street. (lp MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore require the services of a Roads Foreman. Applications will be received by the
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      852 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. TO LET, No. 2, Cluny, from Octui Ai ply 41. Nassim Road. Telephone 2314. FURNISHED ROOMS, KATONG, board optional, private car transport. Apply 81, Tclok Kuraa Road. WANTED, manager, any nationality, to take sole charge of a small
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      117 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Ofllce.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on September 7. d«g. Max. shade temperature 87.3 F. Mm. shade temperature 76 F. Mean shade temperature 80 F. Max. sun radiation 158 F. Mm. grass radiation 88.9 F. Sea temperature Max.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      107 8 GOTTLIEB CORLEY.— Hope Rita Haifth, U months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Corley, Kota Tinggi Estate. Little voice sadly missed. MATRIMONIAL. Yokampikai— Nadarajah. The engagement is announced and the m::rriage will take place early next year bftwt'on Miss Yokampikai, VMagast <!au(tht-r of Mr. V. Ponniah, late Town Udayar and
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. TRUCULENT TAXI DRIVERS.
    566 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. TRUCULENT TAXI DRIVERS. A considerable improvement in Singapore's hire car service has bej come evident during the last year. It is true that the promised taximetres have not yet made their appearance and the old difference ot opinion between driver and fare ai
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    THE BURNING QUESTION.
    313 8 The Press of Malaya is under a deep debt of gratitude to the lady who, with uvery justification for using the adjective, has achieved fame under the name of Daring Daisy." Writing to our Ipoh contemporary, she introduced a topic which quickly spread beyond the confines of
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    GLORIOUS GOODWOOD.
    1075 8  -  P. Leo Faulkner. (By THE ROMANCE OF SILVER HUSSAR. Goodwood of 1928 has been glorious in all its aspects. It is at once the most expensive and the cheapest meeting in England. Tickets for the enclosure cost a small fortune, yet, on the other hand, Trundle Hill forms
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    99 8 Selections for To-day's Events. Our selections for to-day's races ar<>:--I— QUANTICO. Dolly Kenilworth and N'avarinn. j 2.— THEEPAW. Cousin and Red Stripes. 3.— POSEUSE. Devolution and Romala. 4.— RIBUS. Omadhaun and Shepherd Prince. S.— WHITE HONEY. Metina and Hoyal Assent. <;.— THERMA. Petacre and Merry Ijss. 7.— CHIPPENDALE.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    497 8 Siirnor Adulbc-rin Mariano Im* ben I iv. ognisi'd as Oottsul for Italy at Singapore. Mr. C. L. Ward, of the Planters' Stores j and Agency, Ltd., is going Home in November. I Mr. anrl Mrs. P. H. Batli.shill Ml ys1 terduy by the Plancius for a Month's
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    28 8 I From China and Japan, by Celebes Maru, due at Singapore on Monday. > From Australia (parcels only), by Nicuw Holland, due at Singapore on I Monday.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    65 8 I Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, send us the following cmbla dated Sept. 7, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 1,370 tons. September 18 cts., October 18.10, Nov. ember 18.10, December 18.10, January 18 cts., February 18.10, March
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    AGREEMENT MAY BE DROPPED.
    543 9 t. S. OBJECTIONS. THE FRANCO-BRITISH COMPROMISE. EFFECT ON DISARMAMENT CONTROVERSY. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 8. The newspapers assert that owing to the United States' objections, the British (Jovernment have decided to r".rop the proposed Naval agreement between Great Britain and France. [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Rome, Sept.
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    DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED.
    83 9 Murder of a Magistrate In India. [REITER TELEGRAM] Calcutta, Sept. 7. The death sentence on Kazi Buzlar Rahman, who murdered Mr. G. H. W. Davies, the district magistrate at Chittagong. last April, has been commuted to transportation for life in view of the accused's mental history. Razlar
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    LEAGUE'S WORK IN THE EAST.
    92 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Berlin, Sept. 7. The Indian delegate, Mohamed Khan, addressed the Assembly on the League's ■hygiene work, which he said was of inestimable value to the Far East. He welcomed the coming visit of the Malaria Commission to India, and paid tribute* to
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    ENGLISH TEST TEAM.
    109 9 WORK OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Sept. 7. Addressing the English cricket team which is going to Australia at Scarborough, Lord Harris told how the players had been selected by the committee. The committee consisted of Lord Harris and Messrs. J. W. H. T.
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    RHINELAND QUESTION.
    427 9 Pessimistic Feeling In Berlin. [reuter telegram] Berlin, Sept. 7. Well informed circlos in Berlin do not batten thai the problem of evacuation of the Khineland will be solved at Geneva, for the French and German points of view are evidently irreconcilable. The German Government maintain that Germany is
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    FIRED AT MUSSOLINI
    88 9 Relatives of Assailant Convicted. [REUTEK TELEGRAM 1 Rome, Sept. 7. The special military tribunal for the defence of the state has sentenced to 30 ..ears imprisonment Mammolo Zamboni and his sister-in-law Virginia Tabarroni on a charge of instigating the boy Anteo Zamboni to fire at Signor Mussolini
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    OBITUARY.
    90 9 Death of Well-known Banker. [REUTER TELECBAM] London, Sept. 7. The death has occurred of Dr. Eugene Stock, former secretary of the Church Missionary Society. London, Sept. 7. The death is announced of Mr. GeorgJ William Thomson. Mr. Thomson was well known banker. He w«3 born in Aberdeen in 1845.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS' FUTURE.
    448 9 NEW AGREEMENT. FREQUENT SERVICE TO INDIA. [reuter telegram] London, Sept. 7. Sir Eric Gedcles, chairman of Imperial Airways, announced his resignation at the company's general meeting in order to give his undivided attention to the Dunlop organisation, now that the Imperial Airways are set on a straight
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    SUBMARINE VICTIMS.
    222 9 Impressive Scenes At Funeral. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO Rugby, Sept. 7. Thtre were impressive and moving scen-s tit Hasler Cemetery, Portsmouth, to-day, when, with full Navml honours, the remains of 42 officers and men of the L 55, which was sunk in the Baltic nine years ago, were interred.
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    CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
    110 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA FAN-ASIA] Berlin, Sept. 7. The American banking: circles understand that as a result of the Franco-Ger-man f.nancial conferences the Peutsche Bank will reopen the Paris branch. The Czecho-Slovakian parliament opened with a lively debate upon the Government's declaration wherein the Government is opposed to
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    JAPAN'S ATTITUDE STIFFENING.
    186 9 SPREAD OF THE BOYCOTT. STRONG HINT TO CHINESE GOVERNMENT. fREUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Tokio, Sept 7. It is understood that Baron Tanaka has instructed Mr. Yada, the Japanese ConsulGeneral in Shanghai, who was recently recalled to Tokio for consultation on the Chinese situation, to endeavour to induce
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    EX-KAISER'S PROPERTY.
    128 9 Important Decision in South Africa. [reuter tllecram] Windhoek, Sept. 7. The ex-Kaiser's application to recover certain property confiscated in 1920 by the Government of the Union of South Africa has succeeded. The property concerned consists only of two farms of comparatively little value, but the case is important
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    SPANISH AIRMEN.
    158 9 Tribute to British Machines. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 7. Senor Ogata, a Spanish officer on leave, accompanied by u civilian, arrived at Croydon this week after having made u 5,000 mile tour of Europe in a British light aeroplane, an Avro-Avian fitted with a Cirrus Mark Two
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    WORKING HIS WAY.
    54 9 President Coolidge's Son as Railway Employee. [keut» tklbgkam] New York, Sept. 7. Mr. John Coolidge, son of the President, has decided to enter the railway business. He will join the freight department of the New York, Newhaven and Hartford railroad, start from the bottom and work his
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    U.S. BANK MERGER.
    57 9 [REUTB TELEGRAM] Chicago, Sept. 7. The boards of the Continental National Bunk and Trust Company and the IllinoU Merchants' Trust Company have approved a merger of the two institutions, the combined lesources of which are officially stated to exceed $1,000,000,000. The consolidated institution will be known as
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    U.S. LIBERTY LOAN.
    44 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Washington, Sept. 7. The Treasury is offering $526,000,000 nine months 4% per cent, certificates of indebtedness to refund the outstanding third Liberty loan. This is the first time in the year that the Government have paid such high interest.
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    THE PEACE PACT.
    175 9 CANADA QUOTES GOOD EXAMPLE. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 7. In the course of discussion on the pact for renunciation of war in the League Assembly Mr. Mackenzie King, the Canadian representative, endorsing the pact, said it was impossible to exaggerate its importance. Canada and the United
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    NEW YORK STOCKS.
    122 9 Another Day of Frenzied Buying. [REUTKR TELEGRAM] New York, Sept. 7. One of the wildest bull movements in th« history of the New York stock market occurred to-day, when 5,000,090 shares changed hands. Prices were active and stocks rose from two to 20 points as a solid
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    TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
    127 9 Russian Influence Not Wanted. [BXUTB TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 7. The Trade Union Congress, overwhelmingly defeated a resolution demanding the convocation of a world conference to discuss the establishment of one international Trade Union and requesting the general council to take steps for the reconstruction of the Anglo-Russian
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    OPIUM INQUIRY.
    85 9 China's Support for British Proposal. [RTUTER TELEGRAM] Geneva, Sept 7. Mr. Wang Kinj*-ky, at a luncheon which he gave to the international Press announced that China supported the British proposal for an opium inquiry in the Far East on condition that this was extended to derivatives of opium
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD'S POST.
    71 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 7. In accordance with earlier arrangements, Lord Birkenhead has assumed charge of the Foreign Office in succession to Lord Balfour, who has gone to Scotland and who acted as Minister in charge of the Foreign Office while Lord Cushendun was acting Foreign Minister
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    CHINA AND THE LEAGUE.
    70 9 [muter telegram] Geneva, Sept 7. The Chinese delegation to the League has announced that China will pay this year's subscription to the League in two instalments and will deal later with China's arrears. It is understood that Great Britain and her Dominions intend to support China's
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    18-INCH GUNS FOR SINGAPORE.
    268 9 BASE DEFENCES. RESULT OF WAR TIME EXPERIMENTS. HUGE PROJECTILES CAN BE FIRED. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 8. The Daily News states thnt thrve eighteen-inch guns, which were constructed experimentally during the war, are being shipped to Singapore by cargo steamer for the defence of the Singapore
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    INDIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    433 9 Glowing Tributes to Mr. Sastri. London, Aug. 29. The Cape Town correspondent of The Times says that the announcement that Mr. Srinivasa Sastri is relinquishing the Raj Agency in South Africa next January has disappointed the European and Indian communities, which are convinced that the remarkable
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    AUSTRALIAN AIRWAYS
    41 9 [rbutee telegram] Canberra, Sept. 7. The Government have accepted the tender of West Australiar airways for a regular Perth-Adelaid« air mail service in conjunction with the inward and outward British liners, thus saving two days on the Sydney mails.
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    HOME CRICKET.
    597 10 GENTLEMEN BEAT THE PLAYERS. FREEMAN'S BOWLING RECORD. Matches begun on Wednesday consisted entirely of friendly fixtures, the County championship being finished and, of course, once more in the hands of Lancashire. The matches for this end of the week wort of great intercut, including the trial of the
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    ARAB GANG'S OPERATIONS
    310 10 Alleged Leader Produced in Police Courts. An Arab, showily dressed in European •■ostume, who was convicted in the Fourth < uurt yesterday afternoon of the theft of $70 from the Chinese cashier at a local shipping: firm, was described by Inspector Clifton as the leader of an
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    MALAYAN TEACHERS.
    597 10 SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME AT RAFFLES COLLEGE. An important educational advance in Malaya is marked by a scheme which is published in the Government Gazette, and which hag as its object the provision of more highly qualified teachers. It is as follows Selected students or teachers, male or female, will
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    FIRED AT DETECTIVE.
    216 10 Gunman's Desperate Effort To Escape. A Chinese gunman who fired at a detective while being pursued was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment in the District Court for a different offence the possession of a dagger. It is understood that a charge of attempted murder is still
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    STOLEN JEWELLERY
    123 10 Fortunate Arrest by Revenue Officers. Thanks to a remarkable piece of luck the Singapore police now have in custody a man who was implicated in the robbery of a jewellery shop in North Bridge Road last Wednesday. The suspicions of two revenue officers, a Chinese and a Malay,
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    PENANG COURTS.
    53 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 8. A Chinese actor named Pang Khune has been chained at Penang with scaling $2,620 worth of jewellery from Chinese actresses. The caae was adjourned. Lai Yew Song, who was charged with using as genuine a forged document during the Supreme Court
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    AN AMERICAN BUDDHIST.
    46 10 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 8. An American named Silva has arrived from Siam in the course of a U>ur in which he is studying Buddhism. He wilt be leaving for Ceylon shortly, and will enter a Buddhist moaastery as a novice.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    51 10 Malaya Consolidated Tin Drcoriag Co.— No. 1 Un4gr. Output 2*o piculs. yardage 1.000. boars run Cli. Stopped 40 hours for boiler cleaning. No. 2 Dredge has now commenced recovering- on. Huron Tin Dredging Ltd. Yardage 38.300. hours nisi set, output 43 pioala, D*e4g« ■till in poor and shallow
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      TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL.
      143 10 Singapore and Selanor At Stadium. The following are the teams which will take the field in the friendly match between Singapore and Selangor this afternoon at the Stadium Singapore Melan; Lee (capt.) and Pennefalher Abdul Rahrain, Boon Lay end Kemat Kwang Hung, Mat Noor, Yong Liang, Dolfatah and
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      SEASON'S HIGHEST SCORE.
      271 10 Duke's Tea Goals Against Pubu Brani. The record first division victory of the season, fell to the Duke's at the Stadium yesterday when the champions defeated Pulau Brani by ten clear goals. Also the individual scoring record fell to Hawthorne who scored six goals. This, however, is
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      GATWICK SENSATION.
      74 10 Smirke Suspended Explanation Unsatisfactory. London, Aug. 31. Gatwick. A sensation has been created by Jockey C. Smirke being suspended for the remainder of the Gatwick meeting. The Stewards, after an inquiry, were not satisfied with Smirke's explanation as to -why his mount, Welcome Gift, which started at 11
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      WALTER HAGEN'S TOUR.
      47 10 London, Aug. 31. Chicago.^ Walter Hagen is sailing from San Francisco on October 20 to tour Australia, South Africa and Europe. He will captain the Amercian team against England in the Ryder Cup tourney at Muirtielil on May 7. He will return in June.
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      SWIMMING.
      49 10 Entries for championship events at the Y.M.C.A. carnival close on the 15th inst. Heats will be swum on the 18th and the finals will take place on the 29th. Entries for the annual billiard championship at the Y.M.C.A. close on the 26th inst. Play will start on October
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      TENNIS.
      362 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The results of ties in the S.C.C. tournament played yesterday, are as follows Godown Doubles. King and Donnell beat Bell and Kempiter, 6—0, 8—3. Oatfield and Grice beat Falls and Hempson, 8—1, 6— S. Fuller and Burckhardt beat Sturgess and Evans w.o. Ablitt and Hamilton beat Fairlie
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      S.R.C. Tournament.
      56 10 The following are the ties for Monday in the S.R.C. tennis tournament A Singles. F. C. James v. S. L. Oehler. N. S. Hogan v. F. Norris F. Gomes v. W. Balhetchet. B Single*. O. G. Struys v. M. R. Marcus L. S. da Silva v. D. Distant
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      INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.
      72 10 French Team's Visit to United States. [BEUTER TELEGRAM] Philadelphia, Sept. 7. The international tennis matches between Prance and the United States have opened. Van Ryn beat Brugnon, 6 3, 6—2. Cochet beat Lott, ft— 1, 6—3. Borotra beat Hennessey, 6 3, 3—6, G— 4. In an exhibition match
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      ROWING.
      115 10 R.S.Y.C. Regatta to be Held On October 6. A rowing regatta will be held by the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Saturday, October 6. The main event wiH be the Club Championship pairs for the Chiengmai Cup. The race is to be rowed in light clinker fours over a
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      BORROWED BADGES.
      134 10 Selangor Club Issue Warning To Members. The following letter has been addressed to the members of the Selangor Turf Club by the committee It has come to the notice of the committee that non-members have been endeavouring to and, in some cases, succeeding in gaining admission to the
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      58 10 The following will represent the Old Rafflesians against the Duke's at cricket on Sunday at Tanglin Barracks, starting at 2 p.m. H. G. Stack (capt.), G. Armstrong, T. Leijssius, H. N. Balhetchet, A. S. Maniam, D. J. Ponnuthurai, T. B. Smith, N. A. Malall, M. Ignatius, A. P.
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      HOCKEY.
      57 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against Boustead and Co. at hockey on Monday on the V.M.C.A. ground F. Bolter R. Lyna ami L. W. Byrde B. Singh, D. W. Dale and A. N. JCatyal M. C»tch»toor, R. H. Yurke, H. G. Stack (capt.), E. V. Smith and J.
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      NO SUNDAY TAPPING
      123 10 To the Editor of the Straits Timss. Sir, Why disguise the obvious no Sunday tapping: means Voluntary Restriction excellent were there no small holdings or Dutch Bast Indies on the map. With them the result is certain a temporary palliative with worse to follow. Here is the
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    440 10 Mr. Ying Hong Tham, Chinese Inspector of Fisheries, haa been appointed a Deputy Fishery Officer. The Singapore Sword Club is holding an At Home at Newlands. 42 Rochalie Drive on Friday, Sept. 14. Old members or Braseno.ie College, Oxford, aru proposing to dine together at Kuala Lumpur
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    AMSTERDAM-BATAVIA.
    88 10 'Plane with Air Mail Leaving Next Thursday. The four aeroplanes which have been ordered for the Netherlands Indies Airways Company, and which will commence overland service* in Java in November, will leave Amsterdam for the East this month. The first will leave next Thursday, and the others will go
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    SOCIAL LIFE IN IPOH.
    1135 10 BACHELORS NEGLECTING THE SPINSTERS. The social controversy in Ipoh has not yet died down, and the bachelors are defending themselves stoutly. We give today further contributions to Uve discussion proceeding in the Times of Malaya. Homeless writes from Telok Anson to say that the object of
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    JOHORE IN 1927.
    844 11 Unsatisfied Applications For Land. The revenu for 1927 amounted to $18,239,023 as compared with $18,781,565 for 1926 and $15,884,592 for 1925. The estimated revenue for the year was exceeded by $3,708,323. The total expenditure in 1927 was $15,348,473 as compared with $18,099^:12 for 1!)26 and an estimate
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    TIN RETURNS.
    44 11 Batang Patlanc Dredging- Co.. Ltd. 1 2 drcdtfui piculi 360. hours 1,183, yards 106,000. No. 1 dredge stopped on 30th ulto. to repair pontoon and ladder. Gold dust 16 taels. Klanr Rirer Tin Dredginr Co.. Ltd.- Piculs 1.400, hours 599. yard» 75,00(1
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    CHANG TSO-LIN BURIED.
    739 11 Solemn Ceremonies In Mukden. After the prescribed period of seven weeks of mourning, the solemn funeral of Chang Tso-lin was held from August 4 to 7 at his office within the walled city of Mukden. The invitation cards for the ceremony had been issued, not as usual
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    92 11 Programme of Drills up to and for Sunday, September 9 Saturday, September S, 2 p.m.. Fairer Range, No. 3 Section, "A" (M.G.) Company, Vickers Gun Classification Drill Hall. S.R.E. (v), Assemble for Camp Bukit Timah Range, Eurasian Company, Classification Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company, Tactical Exercise. Sunday.
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    107 11 At a committee meeting of the Singapore Family Benefit Society the hon., secretary reported that there were 1,006 nembers on July 31. The assets of the Society consisted of $15,000 fixed deposit in National City Bank of New York, $4,742.28 i Government Savings D^nk. $9,395.18 in Hong: Kong and Shanghai
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    PIECE GOOBS CUSTOM.
    217 12 Legal Point Decided in Hong Kong Case. I think this is a ease in which credit was given to a local firm and the local firm is liable. The plaintiffs (i*., the sellers of the goods) have no right of action against the Canton firm as they
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    EERIE ADVENTURE
    208 12 Indian Army Officer Lost In Underground Tunnels. London, Aug. 11. An Indian Army officer, accompanied by his sister, had an unpleasant adventure when they were lost in a labyrinth of .subterranean passages known as Grime's Graves, Weeting, Norfolk, for 24 hours. Capt. A. W. Orgill, who is home
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    PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
    105 12 Popularity of Governor Al. Smith. London, Aug. 27. Mr. Claude Bowers, the American publicist, in an article in the Observer regarding Governor Al Smith's Presidential campaign, declares that no candidate has aroused such enthusiasm since M. Roosevelt. This promises to be more than a fight of politicians," he
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    KENYA DEFENCES.
    58 12 Shelving of the Conscription Legislation. London, Aug. 26. Nairobi. Government have announced that they intend to re-consider certain sections of the Defence Force Ordinance, in view of the representations received. They have also decided not to enforce the penalty sections until further notice. This announcement practically shelves the
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    KLUANG RUBBER CO.
    147 12 The annual report and accounts of the Kluang Rubber Co., Ltd., to be submitted at the annual meeting of the com. pany on September 18, show that the profit for the year, subject to Directors' Fees, was $36,015.39 to which had to be added the balance of
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    108 12 The Post Office Daily List publishes the f olio win (f Liquids or substance* which easily liquefy when sent by post must be encVoatd in a double receptacle. The outer receptacle must be of strong metal or wood. Between this outer receptacle and the inner receptacle containing the liquid, space
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    179 12 Seaside Echoes in Suburban Nomenclature. The following action was taken at a meeting of committee No. 1 of the Municipal Commissioners Decided to name the new road oft' Outram Road leading to the proposed police barracks Chancellor Road. Decided that the new roads to the north of Grove
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    CATHIRVALU CHARGED.
    164 12 Sequel to Case Against Lawyer's Clerk. Subramaniatn Cathiravaloo whose affairs have occupied the. Bankruptcy Court for some time, was produced in the Fourth Police Court yesterday on a charge of perjury. The allegation was that Cathiravaloo, being a witness in an. Assize ease in which Cunary Shanmugam, a
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    PARKS COMMITTEE.
    121 12 Benzine Kiosk to Pay $60 A Month Rent. The following action was taken at a meeting of the Municipal Parks and Open Spaces Committee on September 3 -Recommended that notice to terminate the Asiatic Petroleum Co.'s tenancy at Dhoby Ghaut be withdrawn, and that permit for benzine kiosk
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    ATLANTIC 'PLANE TRAGEDY.
    108 12 Terrible Injuries of a Famous A disastrous aviation accident occurred at Oily Aerodrome, France, at six o'clock on August 8, when a giant triple-motored monoplane, the Arc-en-Ciel, built by M. Paul Couzinet for a Paris-New York flight this summer, crashed, and was completely wrecked. The pilot, Maurice
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    DEATH OF MARSHAL FAYOLLE.
    65 12 London, Aug. 28. Paris. The death is announced of Marshal Emile Fayolle, the Saviour of Amiens." His 6th Army fought next to Rawlinson at the Somme. He commanded the British and French Armies in Italy in November, 1917, also the united British and French forces defending
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    AUSTRALIA'S CAPITAL.
    20 12 Sydney, Aug. 27. According to the official figures, £10,500,000 has already been spent on the construction of Canberra.
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    108 12 The Director of Fisheries, S.S. «nd F.M.S., states in his 1927 report that the Californian canned sardine took a firmer hold than ever of the local markets, imports in 1927 being the biggest on record. Some overstocking of the local market is, however, reported. Import* of canned sardines from British
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    NOTES SENSATION.
    221 13 One Lakh Recovered From Indians in Rangoon. Rangoon, Aujr. 20. One of the bijrrccst seizures of fufgad ever mac 1 in Burma took place in i Rangoon during the w>>ok-eml anil this| was followed by th« arreal yesterday <>t three Indian BCCBRad "f complicity in' their manufacture and
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    BUILDING ELGIN BRIDGE.
    173 13 Methods I'sed For Sinking Caissons. The following reference to the construct on of Elgin l*i iilir? kppatn in the iinnual ripnrt of the .Munifipal EJagfaWR** Department Xu'iieiius methods wire u-^eci, with varying neeMi Hcconlinjr to the circumstances, for rigktteK and sinking th.' caissons including cribbittjr up the
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    INDIAN TRADER'S DEATH
    112 13 Suicide In Fungalnw at Kingston-On-Thames. London. Aug. 29. A verdict of suicide by coal gas poisoning in a fit of temporary insanity was it-corded at the inquest at Sunbury on Jehangir Raatomji Uaruvoll, Indian nntiqup merchant, who was found dead in :i eras-filled room in his bungalow
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    'PLANE FOR INDIA.
    199 13 Delay in Shipping Machines For Clubs. London, Aug. 29. Inquiries at the India Office in regard to delay in purchasing and shipping to India eight Moth planes for the Aero j Club of India and Burma show that imj mediately the order was received in Lob4m endeavour
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    255 13 Ayer Kuning. 80,500 Ib. Arras— l3,4oo lb. Aiijrlo-Johore.— 43,ooo Ib. Ua(lek.-:52,300 lb. Uriiilwall.— oo,7oo lb. l!:.tak Rubit.— 43.ooo lb. Bans Serai.— s3.ooo lb. :;:ikap Ituliber.— l3.Boo lb. i'.-.au Matane.— 2o,soo Ib. I'.Klinir.— 22.lH7 Ib. Batn I.intamr. 00,217 lb. Hukit Pal— m. ta^Oß lb. Htntu.— 6o,7H6 lb. Chersonese— 74,7oo
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      410 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 Hriiish Life Assurance Companies
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      609 15 BANKING CHARTERED HANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (incorporate.! in bghusl by Royal Charter 1853.) I'uiil tip Capital in 000,000 rhares of ft each £3,000,000 Rccrve Fund £4,000,001) Reserve Liability of Proprietors £.1,000,000 HEAD MVM E 38. Ilishop.Kr.tf. London. E.C. 2. Agt'nrien and Branches Alor Slar Iloilo S« rcmban Amrittuir
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      582 15 BANKING HONCi KONCi SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Heart Omce HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $60,000,000 Issued ami fully paid up $20,000,000 Hcservc Funds Sl.-rlim: 16,000.000 Silvtr $14,000,000 lii'servc Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. B. omnton, Esq., Chairman. N. S lirown, Ksq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.
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      396 15 BANKING i THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 'Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050.000 I Reserve Fund and Rest £1,684,84S BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. .P. It. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, IJ. O. Robinson, Esq Esq. W. H. Shelfurd, Esq.
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      159 16 tppoinlment to <ra II JEWELLERY li Branch No. 1, Bishop St., Penang. I STOCKTAKING SALE OUR RACE FROCKS are included in the SALE Wonderful Bargains in all Departments. LEO Ltd. 3 and 5, ORCHARD ROAD. HINDHEDE CO., LTD. Concrete Mixers Winches, Hand and Friction Cement Brick Machines Wheelbarrows Motors for
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      410 16 JUST RECEIVED I JUST RECEIVED I ANNUALS FOR 1929 U flf l'^ L^__li'f Illustrated Price I.ixt* on applications. M. MOHD. DULFAKIR CO. SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. BuyMITRE BRAND TEA AND NONE ELSE. FROM ALL GROCERS. Walter Abeycgoonasekera CO., 31, RAFFLES II.ACE, SINGAPORE. VICTORIA THEATRE SEPTEMBER 18, 1928, at 9.30 p.m.
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