The Straits Times, 16 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 28,554. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      75 1 THE EVERYDAY Mil K. SPEED That is the Keyv/ord of present day business and the Keyboard is the BRITISH ttflT EMPIRE Typewriter Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England; i UNGAPOBS, KUALA 1.1 Ml'L R, H'OH, TEMK ANSON AND PENANG. Ransomes' COMPOUND IONHENSING PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES. High Economy
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      20 1 E- I "leading the way" CAPSTAN MIXTURE "THE SKIPPERS FAVORITE" W. D. H. O. WILLS, i BRISTOL and LONDON. )j
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      114 1 v: 1 "ROBINSONS" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE FLORAL VOILES PRINTED NINONS llg- ART SILKS i| DRESS POPLINS ALL THE LATEST DESIGNS IN fi^ UPTd-DATE COLOURINGS. yf£ r EXCLUSIVE STOCKS, V MODERATE PRWES. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. "fP 11 SINGAPORE. |f) Boneless SIRLOIN 70 Any Quantity r ORCHARD ROAD. COLD STORAGE SELEGIE
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    F.M.S Durbar.
    935 2 Picturesque Scenes at Kuala Kangsar. The assembling of the Rulers of the Federation for the purposes of a Durbar, formulated by the Uuillemard Devolution Policy, took place at Kuala Kangsar, the histjric and picturesque seat of the Ruler of the State of Perak, on Thursday, l AuKUst 11,
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    Story of the Day.
    83 2 The women in the corner seat of the railway compartment were, quarrelling i.bout the window, and insisted on calling the guard. "If it's opened I shall catch cold and die," said the one. If it's closed I shall suffocate," retorted the other. A long-suffenng: man here
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      98 2 i i3ll Of reshment tenses are jaded gentle cooling more rhan any ■•vciate the I Canada Dry Singer Ales. hreeae into the Dry i thtthtM tuae it is x >.■ .i wirhout that bite or oade only from iica ginger -■^rcdients. ie taste you woulJ in Ginger .iiiunng "dry" bat
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      198 2 Cuticura Talcum Is Cooling And Comforting Daily use cl this pure, fragrant antiseptic Talcum Powder helps to overcome heavy perspiration and is soothing and refreshing to the skin. Soap, Ointment, Talcum sold throughout Unwind. Brlthh papot r NnrbKT thait hai Ltd. S3. B»no«r BL Loadcc E. C. 1. jPBT~Try the
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      203 2 "^soi sa^.^^^SaaßK^ BRUNSWICK DANCE RECORDS. 3045 In your grrth hat. 2907 Jutt a bundle of goldrn Tie me to your apron atringt sunshine. again. At the end of the road. 3041 In my Gondola. 29il B"" B.8 n Keep your akirt. dow^ Mar, f^d. a.on.^ Ann Deep Elm. 3217 Roaea.
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    Mining Sub-Leases.
    973 3 Important Judgment at Kuata Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 12. The Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gompertz) delivered an important juii-z-ment this morning in connection \rith mining llllj IiMM The case, which was ready recently, involved several issues of the hitrhest importance to the mining community
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      112 3 D.DDBeBROTHERS 1A MOTORCARS l NOW FITTED WITH MORE POWER— MORE SPEED FASTER ACCELERATION MORE ECONOMY— MORE VALUE ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. New standard gear shift transmission. New silent action single disc clutch. Easier steering. New silent -type muffler. Seats redesigned for greater comfort and a number of other important refinements. SEE THIS
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      208 3 FOR 111 vIR "Vaseline" Pom hHelypureajKJ I a product. the scalp with tin- fit in preserving the d vitality of the hair. CHESrBWH i HN INS'D NcwVurt Him Vaseline POMADE Account Books in all sizes and rulings RlbeirO CO.. LTD Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doors fora IV"
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      693 3 PERAK GYMKHAMA CLUB, TAIPING AMATEUR RACE MEETING. Wednesday and Saturday, August 17 and 20. EIGHT RACES FOR PONIES. FOUR RACES FOR HORSES. TWO STEEPLECHASr S. TWO RACES FOR POLO PONIES. AMATEUR RIDERS. No riding allowances. ENTRANCE FKE. $5 per Race. ENTRIES CLOSE at 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 10. TRANSPORT, STABLING,
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      423 3 THE STRAITS TIMES C»n be obtained following plMM \m Sin(tnt>>r« Money rhtngrr, Ai'^'phi Hotel. Money Changer, K.uiope Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel Van Wijk. Kelly Waltk, XML, Rafflea Place. Federa.1 Rubber Stamp Co., Rafflea Pleoa Ui Tank Rond Station. i.onir. fcaftoa Ptam II. Kk.i <,,. l.i,!. -iilly.T
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      551 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES I (Incorporated in England! MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO, SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL rt.N. CC UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY J GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR F,A' t MAIL BHtVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHlf A AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'pnr* I NAGPORE 6,800
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      654 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN K.AISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KITANO MARU 8,000 Aug. 18 19 HARUNA MARU 10,600 Sept. 1 2 KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. IS 14 KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 30 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oot. IS 14 KAPHIMA
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      545 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SBRVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.- GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      413 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora^ Laeon, bandon, Kohsamui, Lhngsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Aug. 17 SUDDHADIB Aug. 22 Aug. 24 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      550 4 K. P. M (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8840, with sab-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. snd Msnagcr's Desk. Representatives for Singapore aad Straits Settlements of ths Official Tourist Bareas of Java. All information, detailed ttinera
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      379 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (loeorpo-.ted la AastralU) FOR BRISBANE. STDNET AND XWhBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA Is the largeet .nd finest steamer trading to Australia, Cablna de
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      545 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. ■k. (Incorporated In England) wmm -BLLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT A in FREIGHT SERVICI fj OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Dae S'por'i as. CITY OK BOMBAY Auk- 27 ..s. CITY OP SAI.KORD S.pt. s.s
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      434 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO c FROM FUEMANTI.E, W.A. Due Oct. 15 irtieuiar. regarding passage and illy to Mi AI.ISTER CO.. I.TD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE KOUND-THE- WORLD PASSCNGKB AND FREIGHT BISYICI HOSTON and NEW TORK ria PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA aad MARSEILLES. M Oars to Bostoa 41 Daya
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      522 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking careo on through Bills of Lading for 'nnton, Macao, Swatow, Araoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      413 5 THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING GO. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE SINGAPORE. SOERABALA u4 BANDJERMASIN. s.?. I!oi k SENG due An*. 21, sailing Au>r- 24, Wednesday, ai noon. Ist und 2nd Class acrommodation. For freight, passage and other particulars, apply to the Agents STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING Co. U and 11, Boat Quay, Singarwr*.
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      462 5 THE LATEST MODEL 3'/S inch Centre- Lathe M Type MANUFACTURED BY DRUMMOND BROS., LIMITED BACK GEARED FITTED WITH SELF ACTING M CAST IKON SLIDING k STAND KORING P"|Q P| SUD TRAY AND fk AND SCREW iSß^^^lW. TREADLE INCLUDING 4 In. THREE-JAW SELF-CENTRING CHUCK. Full specification and prices from Sole Agents
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      667 6 EMPIRE CINEMA TWO 3HOWB I»N> PAYMBNT From Tuesda\, Aunul M la M"nd-> hxgUfi -r-| Shj.i al 9.30 >m. UtslfH Voul'n Sjitvia* I.cJ j.iia.i Sam l\ok Chi THE IMEE UKMK Tho greatest Usttnici] story <m' ratuaace wiLii t'.i. coaUy s;enc"y and Postumps, the ansienl tho onclanl !>a.tk' with thoiisanils of auldicrs
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      222 6 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING WEDNESDAY NEXT, AUGUST 17, AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 CINEMA DE LUXE with a bow to those who bow to the wealthy LOUIS B. MAYER Presents THE SNOB A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Production With JOHN GILBERT. CONKAI) NAGBt* NORM A SHEARER, etc. A Picture Worth the Making. Booking
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      616 6 ANNOUNCEMENT INTRODUCING INCORPORATING CONTESSA-NETTEL ERNEMANN GOERZ ICA The products of the above world renowned firms will from now on be manufactured and distributed under the auspices of Zetas Ikon which will be the largest Camera manufacturing concern in the world. Every pocket and taste is row catered for from the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    167 7 lIVfTKES. Tuesday, \uku-i IS Singapore I High Water, 0.45 p.m., 9.1. Malacca High Water, 9.30 a.m., 7.1, ».5O p.m., 6.7. Wrdneoday, AugUNt 17 Singapore i Biga Water, 0.37 a.m., 10.4, I.M p High Water, 9 a.m., 7.0, ifcJO p t,i., 1 I. Baby Bhow, Memorial Hall, 4
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    177 7 htl'l-EL HARBOUR. Drtfgef Eaantaa, Tuk Prince I v Wdctw-. Juno, W II Kitty No. 1. i i! Wharf Nil Coal Wkurf Nil -ELS IS DRY DOCKS. 1 »nion» I'unar t |ck«.-r l.cppil l!arb<mr Nil No. 1 Dock S i 1. 4 and C No. 1' Hock M
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    139 7 Tu-d-y. :i p m Sel,ut l-.i .Is und BaI p I p.m i pjm ■I p.m Uifh. Uuinara, Japm, Kok.l, Furm6»i. Eatt" Siberia, Philippine UJamls. Canada and USA. Ip in To-murrow. Kentapian. Kumasck and Trengganu BtA-West Su11 am Prigi Kadja, 'Jembiuhan and Indra- 11 a.m nccas. Timor
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    Eurasian Association.
    498 7 Committee Reports Progress During Past Year. Kik'ht committee meetings of the Eura -inn Association was held during the -i ,'v, atrording to the eighth annual repun and statement of accounts for the yi a. ended June 30, 1927. The accounts show a credit balance of 164&23. The sum
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Flttim Porthos Khivs J. Pieterszoon Coen Bom Tambora Spore July 7 July 13 Ju'y 16 Suly U July 21 Juiy 22 Arro. London Auk- I Auc 8 Aug. 6 Auk. in Aue. 15 Aut 15
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      251 7 I1BQDUCE. Singapore, August 16. On London, Bank 4 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/38 Private 3m. credit 2/4 K On New York, Demand Private 90 d/s 67 tt On Franee, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154V4 On How Kong, Bank T.T. 13% p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 92%
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
      67 7 Tone of Market Steady at the decline. Latest. Cable :—London Spot Sheet Is. 5%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents .'iiVi per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot AiiRust September Ort.-Dec. Jan.-Murch Buyers 59% 60 62 63
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        MINING
        422 7 \al. I\l. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 59/- cd. il il Banjjrin Tin 32/- 33/6 1 1 Batanp Paciang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Batu Caves IMVk IAIM tl £1 Chenderiang 20/- 21/6 il n Eastern Siam 21/- 22/£1 £1 Haad Yai 28/- 29/1 1 Hitam Tin 0.92%
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        GENERAL.
        173 7 Issue -Val. P<1. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 il il K. Smelting Co. 21.25 22.00 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.40 18.80 100 100 Hammer Co. 177.00 181.00 cd Hk. 125 125 H. S.
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        DEBENTURES.
        95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4% 8% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4>,i p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        395 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'i quotations. To-day's Prices Fnaaer Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.80 2.90 2.75 2.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.40 2.50 2.35 2.50 A. Hi tarn ($1) 3.80 4.00 4.00 4.30 A. Kuning ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 4.00 4.20 4.00
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    Exchanges.
    83 7 [BRITISH IMPCRIAI RADIO.] Rugby, August 15. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13. Athens .T74 Btrlin 20.4,1. Bombay Is. 5 27-32 d. Brussels 34.92. Bucharest 785. Buenot- Aires 47 1.1-Ui. Copenh-wn 18.15. Geneva 25.21%. BekingfMn 192.80. HOOC Kong Is. HVsd. Kohe Is. 11 5-l6d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 28.76. Milan MM*.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATHS
      155 7 CONCHCAO The friends of Mr. S I. it Conccicao are respectfully informed that the morlal remains of his wife Celestinc Kaq will by removed from No. 1, St. George's Road to the Cathedral of the (jo. .1 Shephi*rd, to-morrow at 7 a m., und thence to Bidadari Cemetery. Mm
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      IN MEMORIAM
      36 7 (•rtCIIARD In .ver loving memory of cur dear dau>;hter. Dulcie Mary, who left us August in, ins. Till with the duwn those Angel faces smile. Which we have love.t long since, and lost awhi'c.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      36 7 Tiip family of the late Mr. Gan Tiang Tok thank all those who attended the funeral on Sunday, and also those who sent wreaths and betters of con lo'cnce in theis .^a<! In Ilia Haul)
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      54 7 TO CELEBRATE RENE ULLMANN'S ENLARGEMENT of Premises a special BIG DISPLAY will take place during which a SPECIAL DISCOUNT will be GRANTED on all the Prices marked (which have already been reduced) and a PRESENT will be OFFERED to EVERY CUSTOMER from August 1 to August 31, 1927. REME ULLMANN
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      18 7 WHY LIVE IN SLUMS Lots to suit all for sale. Apply to W. DUNMAN. Grove Estate. TeL 6544.
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      41 7 FOR GRAVE MEMORIALS F. T. MOSSFORD CO.. LTD, Cardiff are sending M«morial« to all parta of tht world mnterials from our own quarriet including the famous LARA and SICILIAN Marble*. Writ*, fo* designs and price*. Cable or post address 4011, Cardiff.
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      435 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Tenders are invited for the construction of a Playground at Jalan Besar, including the supply of earth tilling, ashes, sand, loam and turf. Forms of tender and full information may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Engineer upon receipt of a deposit of $25.00, which
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      865 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clansified Adrts., see page 1«. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. TO LET, 2i. M.yer Roa.l. '"> FOR RENT, siik.ll flat in town, unfurnlaniul. Apply 179. Straits Times. 1 1 v TORY CLERK. Situation •ni Be* N.. 106) WANTED, furnished or unfurnished flat, ot small bungalow. A-iply l'.'O. S.
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      126 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending mt Midnight on \u|ju»t 14. De«. Max. shade temperature 90.1 F. M:n. irtiade temperature 74 J F Mean shade temperature 80.7 F. V i\. sun radiation 168 F. Min. gnat radiation 73 F. Sea
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 16. PROGRESS IN AGRICULTURE.
    1042 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 16. PROGRESS IN AGRICULTURE. For many years past we have been following closely and with increasing interest the work of the Department of Agriculture in the Federated Malay St: tcs t'iat is being: devoied to the cultivation of crops other than rubber And from our
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    53 8 A society has been inaugurated and registered under the name of Hamidiah Liteiary Soc-iety, Johore Bahru, at 7-'>. Jalan Tan Hock Nee, Joho c Bahru, i;i order to promote social intercourse, to open a Muslim reading room and to hel,> Mullim brethren in the furtherence of their cause in their
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    57 8 The band of the S. S. Police will perform the following programme to-night, commencing at nine o'c ock March, Glenavy (Wheeler) Overture, Der Freischutz (Weber) Descriptive, From a Russian Village (Marsden) Selection, The Girl in the Taxi (Gilbert) Naval Patrol, Britain's First Line (Williams) Two Step. All Sc t?h (McKenna)
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    102 8 The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Carvalho was largely attended both in the Church cf St. Joseph and at the graveaide. The Rev. Father Sapage officiated. Amongst those r rcs?n t were Mr. Westwood, Mr. and Mrs. J. Klync. Mrs. B. Longue, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph <!.• Souza, Mr.
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    202 8 The annual report of the Chamber of Shipping for 1926-1927 in addition to information of special interest to the members oi the Chamber recording the work of the Chamber during the year under reviow contains much of general inte rest to the public. For instance, there is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    228 8 c Mr. J. I. Noest, who was until recently v'i;-e-Consul for the Netherlands in Singapore, has been appointed to a similar pos. in Calcutta. Mr. K. Tamaki, Japanese ConsulGeneral at Bombay, has been appointed Jonsul-General at Singapore. Mr. S. .vurihara goes to Bombay. Mr. W. P. Millar,
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    22 8 The suti of $532.55 has been received from the Moslem Debating As-ociation. Muar, as a donation to the Malayan Flood .{elief Fund.
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    22 8 Raiding the Indian Cotton Brokers Association offices in Calcutta, the police anested about a hundred Marwaris on '.hargc of gambling in cotton.
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    34 8 By kind permission of Major J. C 3urnett, D.5.0., and Officers, the Dru/n:md Fifes of the 2nd Bn., The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, will bent retreat in the Botanic Gardens to-morrow at i.l."> p.m.
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    37 8 Inventions privileges have been granted to General Rubber Company of America Aith regard to improvements relating to •Irying latex and to V. D. Ltd., shipowners, London, with regard to improvement* n trawl gear and deep sea fishing.
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    63 8 We have been asked by the Master Attendant to state that the survey of the Inner Reads commences to-day. It will probably be necessary to clear a portion 3f the anchorage daily while the work !s in progress. The survey ii beini> .•arried out by H.M.S. Hern'd (Captain F. E.
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    61 8 At a meeting of Committee No. 2 of the Municipal Commissioners held on the <Jth instant it was decided to confirm the opinion that provision of ambulance? should be a Police matter, but that with j view to meeting Government's opinion the Commissioners might provide an:l maintain two ambulances, provided
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    82 8 The following Singapore properties belonging to the estate of Gan Tian^ Choon, deceased, were sold by auction at .he saleroom of Cheong Koon Seng and Co., on August 10 Freehold land and houses 6 to 11 Cheng Check Street, total irea 3,787 sq. ft. bought by Syed Abdulrahman bin Shaikh
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    121 8 With reference to the excerpts reproduced on two occasions from the Cathedral Paper about the intended health leave to be granted to the Chaplains of South and North Perak, respectively, n is learnt from an authentic source, say? the Times of Malaya, that all negotiations with Rev. C. M. Francis,
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    "MOTHER INDIA."
    157 8 Protests Against a Recent Book. Likely to Promote Class Hatred. (Special Cable to the Straits Times) Calcutta, August It, The Indian members of the Legislative Assembly are expressing str:>nj; icsintment against Miss Mayo's book entitled Mother India." Prominent leaders are demanding that the book should he proscribed. Mr.
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    F.M.S. Supreme Court.
    153 8 Injunction To Restrain (Before the Chief Justin.) In the matter of a claim against Eria Trevor King. On behalf of Mr. D. F. Garrett, of Garon Estate, Selangor, Mr. K. 1). Sheern applied on Monday last for an injunction against the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., Kuala
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    DEATH OF MR. E. H. GARY.
    93 8 Chairman of United States Steel Corporation. A Reuter cable from New York announces the death of Mr. F.lbert Henry Gary, chairman and chief executive officer of the United Stales Steel Corporation. He studied for the Har upon leaving college and practise-d law for 25
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    27 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London office gives 380 tons increase tnaking the total London rubber stock* at August 16, H mind, tons.
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    Government House.
    50 8 His Excellency the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford) and Lady Clifford and staff arrived by train from Kuala Lontpuf yesterday evening and are in residence at Government House. The Governor and Lady Clifford will leave in the Seabellu for a tour of the East Coast on the 27th inst.
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    Rubber Prices.
    59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated August 15, their quotations beini; in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-ilay 1,175 tons. August .'(5.20, September :(5.30, October 35.30, November 35.70, December 36.83, January KJI, I'Ybruaiy 86 cents. March 16.10,
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    Death of Well-Known Novelist.
    85 8 The death is announced in a Beater cable from New York of Mr. James Oliver Curwood, the author, aged 49 y<;tis. llwas one of the foremost authorities <m matters pertaining to the Canadian Northland and spent several month* each year in the wilds travelling as far
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      199 8 THE HOME BEAUTIFUL Furnish your house with furniture worthy of it. You will find in our Showrooms a large selection artistically designed, well made and beautifully finished, at reasonable prices. (all and inspect same, or write for Catalogue. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR.
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      79 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 First National Comedy Drama HER NIGHT OF ROMANCE Featuring CONSTANCE TALMADGE and RONALD COLMAN. Another First National Comedy THE STRONG MAN Featuring HARRY LANGDON First Show at 7.30 THE SPORTING LOVER Featuring CONWAY TEARLE. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. Columbia VAeNEW
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      89 8 On Other Pages. p.t*. F.MS. Durbar nt Kuala Kungsn 2 Mining Sub-lvasca Judgment in K. Lumpur 3 Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Maili Meteorological Report Kuranian Association It v port 1 Cable and Radio News New ?ingnporir Roads I Lorry and Taxi Collida Planters in Conference- 9 Menglrmbu Led*
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT FAILS.
    526 9 Forced Back by Stormy Weather, SAFE RETURN. Twenty -two Hours Battle With Gale. [RELTER TELECRAMl London, August 15. Merlin The aeroplane Bremen returned to Dessau and landed at I. 'Jo p.m. The Hremen had flown over Ireland ami was heading fur Cap< Race when i. met very
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    Malacca Volunteers.
    186 9 Week-end Camp and A Concert. A Co. and the Machine (am S '■on of the Malacca Volunteer Corps Were ill camp at Tanjong Bnas during last week-end. Several members of the Mgnal section anil ihc field ambulance also attended. The camp was mulct the command ot Major A.
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    STORMS OVER BRITAIN.
    90 9 Torrential Rains and Much Damage. Railway Traffic to Scotland Diverted. [HUIIIM! IMPERIAL RACIO.] Rugby, August 1">. Heavy storms occurred last night and continued to-day in many parts of Britain. Torrential rains fell on Barrow-in-Pumess, where 2.49 inches were re^i.;tered. Much damage t properties was done and tram
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    London Transport.
    53 9 Scheme for Central Controlling Body. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August li. The London and Home C .unties traffic advisory committee have laid before the Transport Minister a scheme which seeks to bring the underground railway, omni- ing the London area under a central contr dling body which would
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    Trouble for Wets.
    55 9 Consumer Equally Guilty With Bootlegger. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, August li, Washington Further trouble for the indicated by the announcement of :lu prohibition commissioner that purchasers of illegal liquor will 1 henceforth be- deemed equally guilty with the seller and sutler the same penalties.! Up to now only
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    The Dublin Murder.
    47 9 Release of Two Accused Ordered. [REITER TELEGRAM] L ndon, August law The Dublin Police have asked that pn be it fused in the case of telly and Thomaa Kerrigan^ who remand with conspiring with otners to murder Mr. Kevin O'Higginj. The accused were thereupon
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    Lorry and Taxi.
    282 9 Overtaking Car on. Johore Road. We wen overtaking a lorry." said Mr. K. J. Mli-. occupant of a hir<- car. 1 evidence against the driver on a j i a-h driving charge, "when we cut through a telegraph post stay and going on hit a stone and
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    Motor Cycle Trial.
    136 9 Leads to Arrest on A Warrant. Our Kuala I.umpur correspondent writes on Monday < K. Caris, s warder formerly employed at the Com ici Establishment, Taiping, was produced in the Police Court this morning t» fon Mr. J. W. \V. Hughes on a charge of (heating the
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    AFTER CHIANG KAI SHEK ?
    320 9 AFTER CHIANG KAI SHEK Chaos in the Yangtse Situation. Kwangsi Generals Jettison Commander. [REITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 16. Chiang Kai Shek's resignation has reduced the already complex Yangtse situation to chaos for the time being. Foreign observers in Nanking on Saturday reported that (Hang Kai Shek was l.ger
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    Motor Fatality.
    30 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin. August I-V A touring car crashed down Furka I'ass. Saint Gutthard, this n.orning. Tw i ladi.s were killed, but the driver tscap?>l with H.sht wounds.
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    French Communist Arrested.
    25 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] I. (ndon, August 15. Pavi.- The Communist Deputy Marty has been arrested at Augtnas and lodged in the Santc prison.
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    Swiss Airman Killed.
    24 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August 15. The Swis.- army flyer Bone crashed and was killed in the Zurich internati nal air competition.
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    Peninsula Storms.
    218 9 Experiences Between Singora And Bangkok. Mr. vun Lear Black described what bad weather is like in the peninsula to The Statesman as follows A heavy thunderstorm experienced while travelling at a speed of 180 miles an hour at an altitude of 7.nun feet was not without its awe-inspiring
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    The Saigon Fair.
    54 9 An Exhibition-Fair is to be held at Saigon from December 17, 1927, to January 15, li»28. The commercial capital of the prosperous French Colony, our neighbour, will exhibit the infinitely varied products of Indo-China in hundreds of stands and pavilions. Some of them rice especially are of
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    IRISH POLITICS.
    206 9 Result of Vote of Censure Uncertain. National League Party Holds Balance. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 13. The development of the political situation in the Irish Free State will be determined by the result of the vote of censure which the Labour leader, Mr. Thomas Johnson, will move
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    Sacco and Vanzetti.
    45 9 U. S. Embassy Enlightens Public Opinion. [belter telegram] London, August I>. Buenos Aires Tfc« United State 3 Kinhas.-y here has sent all the newspapers a complete account Ml the Baceo and V'anzetti case in order to enlighten public opinion on the subject."
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    Car Broken in Two.
    340 9 Fatal Swerve Into Tree In Taking a Bend. An unusual motor car casualty was c.i .-insid at an inquest yesterday by the, „r .n, i- limt-Col. Hape-Falkner, on the death of a Malay name. l lluaa bin Has?an, who was thrown oat and killed while joyri.linir
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    Planters' Conference.
    135 9 Many Subjects for Discussion At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 16. The Incorporated Society of Planters' conference opened in the Town Hall this morning, Mr. J. W. Campbell presiding. The Kesident Councillor, the Hon. Mr. K. Beott, declaring the conference open, .-aid that the sugar and
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    U. S. DEFENCE.
    103 9 Ample Provision for Army And Navy. A Five Years Aviation Programme. [kevter telecram] London, August IS, Rapid City At the conclusion of an all day conference with President Coolidge, General Herbert Lord, director of the Budget, stated that the President approved a material increase in n»Ut year's
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    The Coup that Failed.
    55 9 Army Supports Portuguese Cabinet. [revter telegram] London, August 1">. Lisbon After an all-night sitting th<! Cabinet drew up a decree for carrying out all the measures against the insurgents. The Government has receives message! from all the garrisons throughout the country assuring it of the anus's
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    Trading with Enemy Acts.
    60 9 [RXUTXB TELEGRAM] London, August IS. Washington The United States and Britain have entered into a reciprocal arrangement to release property seized in war time under the American and British Trading with the Enenn A.t There are about 300 such ras 111 in each country estimated at
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    Galen in Hankow.
    42 9 [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, August !•>. It is reported from Hankow tha 1 General Galen has not yet left, but be states that ho intends to leave as soon as his duties permit as a holiday is Ions; overdue.
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    Brisbane Bomb Outrage.
    33 9 [REITER TELE<;KAM] London, August I. Brisbane The police are convinced that the explosion which wrecked the Criminal Investigation Department offices was intended to destroy the re< lating to recent robberies.
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    Menglembu Lode.
    156 9 Modified Development Schemo Proposals. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, August IS. At the third annual general meeting of Menglembu Lode, Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding, said that the profit trom January to July was :>:i4,2f>s. In order to improve the position of preference shareholders protits had been
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    Criminal Appeals.
    126 9 Case Against Goldsmith to Ik' Re-tried. The Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. heard criminal appeals in the Supreme Court yesterday. A grldsmith, D. A. Kastran. appealed against a sentence passed upon him by the District Judge on a charge of breach of trust in respect of four tahils
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    SINGAPORE ROADS.
    908 9 Changes in the Bukit Timah District. New Thoroughfares to Be Built. i The amount of engineering work which is being undertaken in the various departments of the Singapore Municipal Engineer's ..Mi." la, we think, far beyond the appreciation of the casual observer, The present programme can only be
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      Definition of Amateurs.
      138 10 Olympic Games Committee And Footballers. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August IS. Amsterdam The recent conference in Paris between the executive committee of the International Association Football Federation and the International Olympic .Committee agreed that an idemnity for may be awarded to foothalkts eonpetaßg in the Olympic tiaSMC without
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      New Zealand Cricketers.
      58 10 Total of 511 Against Derbyshire. Renter Telegram.] T-ondon, August lrt. The New Zealanders Uat Derbyshire by an inning and 240 runs. Derbyshire batted first and were out for IL'!>. The New Zealanders replied with 541 for nine and declared. Dacre made 176 and Mills 10(1 not out.
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      Ran Sixty Miles.
      54 10 South African Establishes New Record. [Reuter Telegram. l London, August 15. Buluwayo The South African Arthur Newton ran 80 miles in 7 hours .S3 mm. "i") iec., beating the world's record by over 4!> minutes. It is claimed that Newton now holds all the world** record* between
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      Singapore Football.
      326 10 Wireless Defeat O.T.F.C. In Cup Tie. [BY "CENTRE"] The Wireless .<'. made their debut of •n at the Stadium yesterday and what uninteresting jrann ».l the O.TJ.C. out of the S.F.A. Cup competition by two goals to one. Last ycai the Wireless lost to the Malay* a the
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      Malacca Sport.
      123 10 Ladies v. Men at Cricket. (From Our Own Corresp indent.) iin Saturday the aanual nmtch between in. ladiei and the men was played on ihe Mala, .a < lub I'adang. Good weather prevailed and a very Minting and interestiag afternoon was the result. Prominent on the Ladies side
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      Tennis.
      808 10 United States Davis Cup Team. [Keuter Telegram.] London, August 15. .Ww York Francis Hunter, Lewis White, John Doeg, John Hennessey and j George Lott have been selected to play si rii-s of trial matches in order to determine the fourth member of the Davis up team. )t is assumed
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      Golf.
      63 10 Keppel Ladies Spoon. Twenty cards were taken out for the August ladies spoon (Bogey) at Keppel Golf Club. The result was as follows Mrs. 1). Turner (12) 4up Mrs. R. 11. Wilson (7) all square Mrs. .J. GroothosT 7) Mrs. 0. I-'. Jackson 9) Mrs. J. L, Campbell 3)
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      Cricket
      315 10 Pcnang Beat An Indian XI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pehang, August lf>. Playing for Penang against an Indian XI from Calcutta, Rodrigo scored 112 not out and Orr 08. Penang w.m by an innings and 7i» runs, compiling 244 for seven wickets and dismissing the Indians for und 56.
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    33 10 We have received fr>m the National 10 evtri' l of Kurtles Place a copy of a pamphlet on Effective Electric Lighting by Soon Si Dg poh and the firm's curiv nt price list.
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    104 10 The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor picture The Snob, which come-* to the Victoria Theatre to-morrow, has a large east headed by five of the best known players. John Gilbert will b* *ea> in a new and unusual role as the snob," the central character of the story. Opposite Mr. Gilbert is the beautiful
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    Arms and Ammunition.
    192 10 200 Rounds Hidden in Tea Cosy. The clever and crafty methods by which Chinese arms smugglers get their good.- into the Colony were described in the District Court this morning, by Lhiet Ccuit Inspector .Meredith. The accused was a Chinese who had bern charged with being in
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    Jeweller's Shop Hold-Up.
    59 10 Loot $4,536.27 Shop Assistant Still Detained. There have been no further arrests following the hold-up on Sunday night of a North Bridge Road Chinese jeweller's ta >p. It has now been ascertained that the total value of the loot is $4,536.27. The assistant who was detained by
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      98 10 Singapore, August 14. .Rubber.—Local 60 cts. per lb. Easier. Tin. London £285 ss. Rubber.—Quiet. New Scudais J>7\2.92Vi cum. Malaka Pindas MO-tJf ex. Jeram Kuantans 1.72H-1.77%< Kempas 7.40-7.60. Mentakabs 57 >s-.">!) cts. Bukit Katils 1.04-1.10. United Malaccas ■l:ll t ifcflTtt. Ulu Benuts 68-71 cts. Brogas 1.55-1.65. Mining.—Quiet.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      106 10 Singapore, August It!. Rubber.—ls. 5%d. %d. down. Tin.—£285 ss. 50s. down. Mining.—Penawat 02-04 premium. K>:chai 2.15-2.18. Malaya Consolidated I.2KIJg. I'uteh l.:! 4-1.37. Rahman Hydraulic 2.55-2.60. Kuyoh 1.58-1.60. Kinta 1.45-1.50. Nai Hoot 37-39. North Taiping I.lit-1.21. Rantau Pref. 2.124-2.17'j. Sungei Way 3.37Va-3.4">. Petaling 4.70-4.80. Tronoh 19s. 3d.-19s.
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    Greyhound Racing.
    528 10 V*Journalists Coping with a New Sport. Journalists may never stand still. There •s always something new cropping up taxing their ability as to- how they may bi st seive their readers. Now it is Grejhound Racing. Various styles in reporting can be found in the daily press, some
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    Prospector in Court.
    392 10 Criminal Charge Sequel ToMining Agreement. The defence was begun this morning, '.n the District Court, before Mr. N., D. Mudie, of Charles Nell Leembruggen, or and contractor, charged with cheating Messrs. C. Barrington Hecker :iml E, \V. Gunatilaka in respect of $5,000, the sum agreed upon as
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    30 10 In the first seven months of this year 250,510 Chinese immigrants arrived in, Singapore as against 211,188 during the corresponding period of 1026. The departures were 80,744 and 59,948, respectively.
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    Supreme Court.
    455 10 Official Assignee Sues For Return of Title Deeds. A case was commenced in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Deane in which the Official Assignee, who was represented by Mr. E. V. White, saad for the return of certain title deeds and damages lor retention from
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      A PARABLE.
      317 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, KeierniiK to A Parable in your to-day's issue, the writer of the lettei i.. mention that ths cigarette i d that I efon leaving the fnci th« Britisher lockrd up ley in a Milner sate, w'ped hi:. pel spiring brow
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      PETROL AND TAXES.
      647 10 I the X litor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln last night's issue of the StraitTiiius you announced that the price of ixtrol in Britain has again been reduced. ;md it is to be hoped that our local monopolists of the petrol business will see their way
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      MALAYAN PATRIOTISM.
      594 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent A. C. A. \V.. in his article on the aaove subject appearing in your valued paper of the 10th instant, has most lucidly diagnosed that most malignant disease disunity— which is sapping the life blood of the progress
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    LETTERS FROM NORTH CHINA.
    903 11 IX. The Brains of The Chinese. By Putnam Weale. (All Rights IwiUlil Peking, .lu'y II A friend, who hu been engaged la studying t hi.- country for many years, said to me suddenly the other day. a- if he had .r.aile a startling discovery l>o \i
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    Letters from North China.
    1270 11 the apathy which only vegetarians can nchicve. Not Like the Japanese. l'in|,hatically It can he said that alone lAid unaided they will be unable to r«101.11 their country in the way the Japanese have done with theirs. While in st v'erai iniitancpg xreat municipal improvementft have
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      163 11 Moutrie THE VERY BEST PIANO VALUE EVER OFFERED HERE OR ELSEWHERE. BEFORE BUYING YOUR PIANO CALL ON US, WE WILL BE PLEASED TO PROVE THIS. Prices $600 up on easy payments. Call or Write for Illustrated Catalogue. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. COLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES 12
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      214 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT every Thursday and Saturday, at 8.15 p.m. I (Dtsaar win b« Mrred In th* Ball-ram) BATIK GRILL AH Grill Room orders are under the personal supervision of the Management. Phone 2920. Sea View Hotel The most up-to-date Hotel in the Malay Peninsula. MODERN SANITATION BATHING-TENNIS-GOLF- DANCING
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    Yachting.
    554 12 June Wins the Club Trophy. The second and final race for R.S.Y. Club Trophy was sailed over the usual club course on Sunday. Ten boats turned out and In a fine sailing breeze a good start was made, Mrs. Johnson very kindly officiating as starter. Ella-Dorothy was first away
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    Passengers.
    127 12 The following passengers embarked at Singapore for Java and Australian ports by the City of Palermo which sailed on the 11th instant For Fremantle. -Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wearne, S. T. Hatch, Mrs. H. B. M. Vincent. A. M. Vincent, R. F. Hallam, Mrs. F. Parker. C. Perry,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER COUPS.
    115 12 Programme of drills up to and for August 21, 1927. Tuesday, August 16, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v). Voluntary Parade 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon, 30 yards Range Practice. Wednesday, August 17, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, M.C. Platoon, Signalling Class. Thursday, August 18, 5.15 p.m..
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      549 12 "NY OARLSBERG BEER" A genuine and most popular beverage known |P? and prized all over the world. Obtainable at most Hotels, Clubs, and Resthouses in Straits Settlements and the Malay Sold by all first-class dealers in Singapore. SOLE IMPORTERS The Bast Asiatic Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. 0 Aaaaa^"
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      140 12 cigXrettes .<?' 'H, II a^Tat^BhaaaaaC Co ff *°(?i p^ f ill of the unique ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD., IQNPON GREEN MANURES Vigna hosei, prepared seed nett. Centrosema pubescens picul plumieri Calopogonium mucunoides Tephrosia vogelii Candida Cortalaria usaramoensis anagyroides Mimosa invisa Phaseolus lunatus (Kratok) ÜBBH, Please apply to The Manager, DJEMI
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    Rubber Flooring.
    514 13 The Fight for Quiet, Health And Comfort. We are indebted t" thi Robber Growers Association for .in articl w,,t: n I).. in connection with ill puijrn tc. popularise rubber i from which we ;:iki th.- foil That the essrmial advanl f ."..liber flooring are to-day gtK nised is
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    Rubber Flooring.
    494 13 ti lixi;-? itill presents certain difficulties. lubbar flooring, you must know, is rf >\d s its. '1 here is "■larpetintr" am heie il tiling." And of ti injj there are uguin dlviM kinds. There are thj ik-; wnlch inte:lo.U, there are the tiles vhich do not so interlock.
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    Bud-Grafting Rubber.
    294 13 The Peculiar Story from The United States. The i mar.cial Ntws cf July 21 says A queer stoiy- tronj New York comes t*> hand via Reuter. It is. sensational, misletd'ng, and— su.cn calculated to cause un.es'.. We theretore K've some fact.t>rinßi;i, r ii into j)'roper perspective. Ihe paper'
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      218 13 Trade of British Malaya. Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative statement of the total value of foieign merchandise, excluding '<il I'ost, imported and exported lo and from British Malaya during li»-«> u i 1927. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase or ur 192G 1927 Deoroase 192G 1027 Devreare (In thousands
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      624 13 £730 SEVEN-SEATER A SHEER revelation in mechanical excellence. TOURING CAR A six cylinder overhead valve engine (rated at _C* '~7 <«2 c^ 20.9 hut develops 55 m.p.h.) which is remarkable c^ for its silence and eflirieno. LI 30 HP. MODEL £385 Immensely stro:",r chassis without an ounce of u.nDelivered at
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      677 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      519 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (XETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1*63 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 80,000,000 (»b«»t £5.000,000) I'aid up Capital Glds. 5:..000.000 (»bo»t f4.COO,000) Reserves Glds. 24.150.703 (abont .000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE DAGUI. ROTTERDAM. OVERSKA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD 01 KICK FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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      447 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 43,000,000 Capitol Subscribed £1,800.000 Capital Paid up £1.050,000 X.. serve Kund and Rest £1,545,660 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre, ,1. U. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W.
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      438 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd loor, Hong Kong Bank Chrs, Singapore. All plans of Life Endownment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Assets H4.(K)»,0»« COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      195 14 MV*-: n>cre is no substitute for ■"V IKX ry I llie wiperb flavour of r l\ kf n Brown A Poison's Cu-- v-> U M ffi fc£ i. l'd. the children' I Aj M pure and wholi y&EM/®JL ns their famqus Cornflour. n v As good as the children su\
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      212 15 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT BEAUTY AND VALUE COMBINED Prices complete at Singapore v N ailiiition to numerous elements of greater beauty Five-passenger :in( e y the new an 1 finer Chevrolet introduces Touring Car many new features and refinements in engineerOQ- ing design not previously possible in a low priced
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      245 15 Graham Brothers Trucks and Buses BUILT BY TRUCK DIVISION OF DODGE BROTHERS, INC. SOLD BY DODGE BROTHERS DEALERS EVERYWHERB This is the finest engine ever used in Graham Brothers Trucks and Commercial Cars Every advanced engineering feature that is proven. See this new engine! See it today! Compare it with
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      182 16 Good Luck Predicted in the line of Wedding Presents Surprising reductions in silver and gold articles JUST UNPACKED Inspection cordially invited. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM Crown Jeweller, 82-1 82-2, BRAS BASAH RD., Telephone 2292. Telegrams: "THAIBA." PIANOS Buy direct from the Manufacturer and save 30 per cent. A HIGH-CLASS MODEL at
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      186 16 CEMENT BRICKS and HOLLOW BLOCKS of different sizes. Elkayes Concrete Works, 40, HIGH STREET. Needier' s Chocolate Improved beyond all other Chocolates. NEEDLER'S carries a subtle suggestion of refined taste throughout the Home makes a splendid Gift and is always appreciated. The type of people who favour NEEDLER'S speaks more
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      927 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary dose set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 23 cents, two ins. 48 cts, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, live ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13 ten ins. $1.40,
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      378 16 SITUATIONS WANTED QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT open engagement early next year, 14 years' experience nnr.c. estates highest credentials. IC3, Struits T:nie». I WANTED by experienced Eurasian rubber [plaatec with ir, years' szperiencc billet tv tr.kc charge of small estate or division. ng good testimonials. I Straits Times.' I EUROPEAN MINER seeks engxgemeat.
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      201 16 Smashing Prices DURINCi THE NEXT TWO WEEKS OF OUR Clearance AUGUST 15 to AUGUST HI Oddments to be cleared for next for nothing REGARDLESS OF COST BARGAINS IN FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AND ALL KINDS OF NOVELTIES. j YOUR CHANCE OCCURS NOW! AT JBJ^J^ ssA^ssi 375, VICTORIA STREET. 1 v^\ LauipriLnT&\
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