The Straits Times, 13 July 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times Z&832 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1928. y PRICE 10 CENT
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      49 1 lilkmaid Sweetened, lull (ream Milk If you want a perfect sherry with which to begin your meal, drink DIEZ HERMANOS SOLARIEGO SHERRY Sole Agents MALAYA. ROME Wasn't Built in a Day But the ROMANS Had No FEHROCRETE THE RAPID HARDENING PORTLAND CEMENT. SINGAPORE WILLIAM JACKS COMPANY, KUALA LUMPUR. jvflTCHEU^
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    THE ANGRY WRESTLERS.
    224 2 Sydney Contest Develops Into Free Fight. Sydney, June 18. Exciting scenes were witnessed at Rushcutters' Bay Stadium after the referee had declared Hugh Nicolls, the American wrestler, the winner on a foul ovrr his countryman, Walter Miller, tonijrht. In the fifth round Nicolls lifted his opponent bodily,
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    PACIFIC FLIGHT.
    219 2 More Honours for KingsfordSmith and Ulm. The Minister for Defence (Sir William Glusgow) announced recently at Canton, that, in recognition of their wonderful fliprht from San Franc isco to Brisbane, the Government had decided to jrrant Captain C. E. Kinftsford Smith and Mr. C. T. P. Ulm honorary
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    BY WAY OF THE POLE.
    222 2 NEW AIR ROUTE TO FAR EAST. The possibility that, in the future, the regular air route from Europe to the i'uv Kast will pass over the North Pole. m referred to by Sir Samuel Hoarc, Secretary of Btata for Air, speaking a. a luncheon gi\ep
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    MRS. PANKHURST.
    116 2 Many Prominent Women At The Graveside. London, June IS. Leaders of the women's movement, including: Mrs. Baldwin, Lady Astor. Mrs. Despaid, Mu. IVthick Lawrence. Mi?s I-aura Knitfht and Ma Horn Oruininond attended the funeral service for Mrs. Emmeli:ie i'ankhnrst, at St. John's. Westminster, close to the seen'of the
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    BANISHED FOR BAD LANGUAGE.
    707 3 RFXTOR OF AVENING'S SENTENCE. I consider the report was unfair. 1 have been unfairly dealt with all through. It is not cricket." In these words the Rev. O. E. iHayden, Rector of Avening, Gloucestershire, protested against his two years' inhibition by the Bishop of Gloucester for
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    60 YEARS A SOLDIER.
    110 3 Duke of Connaught's Affection For the Army. London, June 27. The sixtieth anniversary of the Duke of Connaught's entrance into the army was celebrated yesterday, when he received the congratulations of the Army Council at Clarence House, conveyed by Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, who said that the
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    INTEREST !
    161 3 INTEREST 1195,000 Sought For Loan Of £1. 13s. The munsiflf of Chandpur has just decided a mortgage suit brought by a rv.oiiey lender against a debtor, claiming Us. 1iti.000,700 as principal and interest due on a sum of Rs. 22 advanced as a loan 13 years ago. The plaintiff in
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      109 3 is finally Tested on Shell MORRIS engineers use Shell— and Shell alone so that they may know, with certainty, exactly what performance each engine is capable of— in power, speed and acceleration. DEPENDABLE USED CARS AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES MORRIS-OXFORD, 5 seater $900.00 DODGE, 5 seater $800.00 STUDEBAKER, 5 seater
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      388 3 LATEST DANCE RECORDS. Made in U.S.A. 6360 Old McDonald h.id farm (Vocal Comedy) The green grass grew all around (Vocal Comedy) 6363 The Kinking of Ihe wubmarine S-4 (Old Time SiiiKin' and l'layin) The Marian I'arker murder (Old Time Singin' and IMayin') 6363 The fatal wedding (Old Time Singin' and
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      224 3 A new zest I A dash of freshly-mixed Colman's Mustard adds new piquancy and flavour to almost any dish Try it with some food to which you have grown accustomed. Note the improvement Mark the bettered taste Colman's Mustard blends delightfully with hot or cold meat fish f ow l
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      509 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKSTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore RAJPUTANA 16,600 July 14 KALYAN 9.100 July
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      603 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KAMO MARU b.OOO July 19 20 KATORI MARU 10.000 Aug. I I •ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Aug. 16 IT KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Aug. 30 3J HAKONE MARU 10,504 Sept. 13 14 SUWA MARU 11,000
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      487 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VU JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing* by the wellknown steamer MAREI.LA (7,376 ten*) and the new moior vesn. MALABAR (4,612 ton*). 'The s.s. MARKI.I.A is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins
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      633 4 t\* in. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3(140, with sub-connections t< Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Uepts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineratie* free
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      522 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SIIII" CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE 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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      452 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANCKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Tringganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, I'atani. Sinjroia, Lit—. Bandon. Kuhsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI July IS July IS The Iteamen are titled throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first (tea. BMMaajtra,
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      563 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. I in Raglaati) KM KKMAN LINK X.X AND FREIGHT SKKVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT 1 1.1 K.MT SKI! VICE OUTWABOB TO Hone Hi>mr Shanßhai and Japan Dm Spore ,i)l M .luly 28 IT i OK kill" IS Au)f. 2:' i I I
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      465 5 DCLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE KOI M)-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAM). ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang I'r.vidt-nt Adums July 23 July 26 July 28 PraaMM fiawßatl Aug. 6 Auk- 9 Aug. ii I'rrsidint Harrison Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 25 PMmMawl
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      501 5 STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPU "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN July 13 13 CHRISTIAAN lIUYGKNS July 27 J7 t KANGEAX Aur. 6 7 JOHAN DE WITT Auk. 10 10 PRINSES JULIANA Aug. 24 24 t Steamers call at Penang. GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND
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      242 5 JOINT SERVICE OP STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU NEDEKLAND ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Regular weekly uilings to Sumatra Java. Next aallings to BKLAWAN (Medan). Leave Tons Spore PKINS I)EK NEDERLANKEN 9,000 July 13 t TJERIM AI s,OOO July 20 BATAVIA, «t% Tons JOHAN DE WITT 10,500 July 19 I UtAT July M For further particulars
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      228 5 jft ASIA p f. I l' I KM/^^fc"as\~i 'TaH QHata^MaJasaaaiaftar^ .^SB^aataMaasßSßßsaa.iißaaßßßwaßSW' B t^ Tr^^ jiii Btwi"* '9 Wherever there* a roof there in a job for CainM Lio/jiil Proofing. And Cuirass can do Ihe job ajaMstt and cheaper thai iy ajay uin. r nnihod. You can put on a new
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      432 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and Bcncoolen Strert'. North Bridee Kosd. Tel. No. 28t. \i.ur chance to laugh at you've never From Wednesday, July 11 to Tues., July 17. laughed before AT 9 P.M. SHARP. PARISIAN NHiHTS For tt.e laugh of a lifetime ace fARISIAIf SK.ins I I'MMSIAN FIGHTS!
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      224 6 IT 21^ > m THE MIGHTY THE RUTHLESS PROCLAIMED AS THE GREATEST PICTURE EVER MADE. PAIIEIEASI Mtfffib Commencing AUGUST 6. ffifirto ALHAMBRA TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. COMMENCING JULY 12 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE EMPIRE NEWS BULLETIN PRETTY LADIES v.ith Scenes in Tcchmcolour. The picture
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      325 6 ALHAMBRA TONIGHT Sauciest of Pranks from the Prima Donna of IVp. COLLEEN MOORE in "NAUGHIY, BUT NICE" A Comedy Festival in the grandest and most glorious Moore Manner. A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE. ALHAMBRA, July W THE VENUS OPERA tmm At the ALEXANDRA HALL, fej^'^^fgo^nj TH£ TORCH Q F LoyE vß^faMifT&tfilP
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    218 7 PIXTCaam Friday, Jul> II 11. W. Ml a.m., 7.7. f,.40 p.m., R. 4. Malacca: H. :'..m a.m.. IS, 4.10 p.m., 6.1 ■-inlp.il: > n.kct Tournament! Etceteras v. Service! B.C C. 11, l)iv. I. Pukes v. 1.C.F.A., Stadium i p.m. Saturday July II 11. U. tan p.m., 8.7.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    224 7 Friday. July IS. Ships ilongaidr Ihr Whanres or expected tv srr.ir. KEPI'hl. HARBOUR >'i:in Whan .Shark. Trout, Auby, Bunga The CaMa, Tflraa. Oil Wharf ;i l>e>tn>yers in i i <■:■! haif Sea H Ik VESSELS M I>RY DOCKS Tanjong Pasar. A'.i,ert Dock Nil I Dock Nil h.-pprl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    175 7 Ti>-di>. Cbiaa, liana"., .lap.in, Korea. KormuKt, I'hilippine i .nada and WesI V I Kllts.-.Tic I p.in I n W.st SuMoluccaa and Timor 1»i 11 >- I i>.m Btam, >■>.•> pt Lower Biaaa tKepongi p.m T«t i '2 p.iv. North, N. Kast an.l N. Wast Sumatra L> Slak
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 M AILS FOR EUROPE. By C. Hooft ndrapoera ■'km* t'Aitamuia I. lIH i i i \rru Spore London June 1 Jan* 2ft •Inn* 8 June SO Jan* 7 JalT X .lan.- 14 July 0 Ju'io l.'t July '6 J«iy 9
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    400 7 An "Extremely Quiet" Market. Lewis and Peat's report of the 12th inst. I tea The market this week hns been extremely .juiet again, but with the July peattlea ly liquidated, prices have steadied slightly. There seems to he a moderately goad undertone und a fair demand for
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      122 7 Singapore, July 13. Rubber.—Local 31 cents. Dull. Tin.—London £205 10s. Rubbers.- Steady. AUnbyi IJ6-IJB, Arm Moleks IJS-IM, Ayer Ilitair.s 2-2.2:,, (,nnemaras 1-1.10, Katoyaag Bahrus 96 cefits-1.05. Malaka Pindaa 1.18-1.27, Mentakabs 25-30 eeata, New Scudnis 1.06-1.10, New Berendahi 1.08-SJO, Sungei Tukungs 53-f>o cents, Tapuhs 1.27-1.40, Utan Bimpaas
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      161 7 Singapore, July 13. London. Rubber 9%d., unchanged. Local 31 cents. London. Tin £205 10s., down 20s. Mining. Quiet. North Taiping 95-98 cents. T:tiping 95 cents-1, South Taiping 34-38 cents. Klnng River 3..)0-3.3f>, Kuchai 1.211.23, Petaline 3.95-4.05, Penawats 57-59 cents, Malaya Coaaoll 71-7G cents. Rahman Hydraulic 1.35-1.40,
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    61 7 Th" followinc is the statement of Suii;.i para nrxl IVniui;: dealers' stocks at the en>l of Jim-. I92M smoken un- i repe Sheet smoked Sheet Gross Weight Bfagapon 4.XIU :;,2:!T 7.l'74 Pmang l.ir.i |M r»-j 1 Lump Scrap Estimated Dry Weight Total Singapore 19 1,354 l.V.i". J lYimnn
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    EXCHANGES.
    79 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. July 12. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam Mh... ::7... Ilerlin 20.41, Bombay 1 ,il.. Brussels H4.UO. Bucharest TMVi, Urn 17 7-lti, Copenhagen 15.20. j:>. Helaingfors l»3 :i 4 Hong Koiik 2s. ii', d.. Kobe Is. 0.15-lfid.. Lisbon 2 7-32. Madrid MJO6, Milan UM, New York UM
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    258 7 EXCHANGE. Sinjanore, .Tilly IX On London, Rank 4 m/« 2/3% Demand 2 3 11 '16 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 7/32 On New York, Demand 56 Private 90 d/a 67H On France, Bank T.T. 1428 On India, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Kon X Hunk T.T. IOU
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Tnn-j of Market Quiet. Uteat Cable I— La sheet »%d. per lb. At» York Bpol Sheet (i. cents 19'» per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S S. on Tender Spot July A;i. ii.i -Dee. jan.-.Mnr. Pnycrs n SIM :<i MM Sellers l
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      MINING.
      434 7 issue Val. I'd. £1 £1 Asam KumbMM £1 £1 Bugria Tm 1 1 Kntang Padang 1 1 liutu Caves £1 £1 C'henderiang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Kastern Siam £1 £1 Baad v.a 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Katt £1 £1 Hucy Yot Pref. £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      189 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex, Krick. Prefs. 1.07'i 2.08'^ i 2 2 Alex. Brick. Ords. 2.10 2.2!i £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 0.10.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine O.iiO 0.55 1 Cycle Carriage 0.40 O.»« £1 £1 E. Bmcltins Co. 13.88 IS.TS I !ti,it A NMM
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3% 6% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $553,000 104 103 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. l,b7fc,fi00 of 1901 par. 6 prcm. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 $l,C00,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      388 7 Frwer and Co. and Lyall »nd Kv»tf» quotations. Kraser Lyali Co. Evatt. Ailcnby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. liitam (SI > A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay (fej A. .Mulck ($11 A. Panas (*5> Ualcownii- ($1) liassi-tt ($1) Brogai N (51 i Hrunei U. $5) B. Jclutone i fl
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    61 7 S. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. 6th Sunday pfter Trinity, laly IS, IMS. Utaaj H.C, Choi il and Ser j mon U.l" ii.n,.. Matin, follower by H.C. 5 p.m., The Catechiem :..:;o p.m.. Breasoni j ai d Sermon. S. MATTHKWS. Sepoy Lines. 7 a.m.. H.C S. CHRISTOPHER'S, Johore Bahru. fi.:;i p.m.,
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      DEATH
      42 7 L!M SWEE BOCK.— On July 13. UH, at a.m. at his residence. Race Course Road him Swec Bock, aired 48 years. Ho leave; rwo sons and a widow to mourn h; lota Funeral on Sunday, July 15, at Buki. Brijwn Cemeurv.
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      152 7 FIAT jTrankel's .-.09 MODEL. I scater, 4 doors S 950 j Hal OR oo« I URNITURE MAXWELL TOURER 425 OVERLAND FOUR 4>o CHEVROLET TOURER S 550 AUSTIN 7 TOURER S 7">o ANSALDO 7 seater 900 VICTORIA STREET BUICX TOl UKK si 1 I (Watch Our Advt. Page 16). 634 iTALnSiA,
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      611 7 MARCS.- OB July l'J^rt, at 17. Rose Ltne KatoiiK. to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Marcu.s son. K.M.S. papers please copy. GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be If lfW at the Cn Ionia Secretary';-. OSea, up to noon of AagMt U 11I2K, for the following works 1. Construction af tMWTCtf pile founda
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      821 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other flassilied \dxts.. see piiße 1(>. WWTS. FOR BALK, BTC, NEW ROOMS, al 8, Lloyd Road (side ent.) Small but attractive. S.> are the I WANTED CLERK for office work and col betiag aerouats. Apaly 114, i SINGLE AND DOI BLE ROOM: v Dalvq Beoee, Dalvej i: I,
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      74 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Handling Kerbau Station. (ll.i < ourtt-s; of l.inirnmcnl Hralth Officer.) Kor the -I Hours ending at Midnight on July 12. ft* lias, shndv K-mixraUin- X7.8 F. Mia. shade ttmpafMan Ti.'iK. Mean sJiadc Uuitll M radiation 1MJF. MH radiation (in f. :>ea tempi Max. M, Mm. 85 F. Mean
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 13. A BETRAYAL?
    725 8 At the conclusion of yesterday's leading article reviewing the provisions of the Naval and Air Bases Bill and endorsing the criticism oi certain features thereof contained in the report of the sub-committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, we referred tc
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    THE LOEWENSTEIN MYSTERY.
    224 8 The I/ocwenstein mystery is still furlh?r complicated by the result of the Air Ministry tests with the machine from which the financier is reported to have fallen into the English Channel. The difficulty experienced in foreinc open the door throujrh which Captain Loewenstein is said to have
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    "DON'T LOSE HEART."
    448 8 Retired Planter's Advice To Shareholders. Don't lose heart, but pick up bargains during the next twelve months," was the advice to rubber shareholders given by Mr. C. W. Mackie, a well-known retired Ceylon planter, in an address to the Aberdeen Rotary Club. In the course of his
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    DESTROYERS IN PORT.
    101 8 Third Flotilla Arrives From Hong Kong. The Third Destroyer Flotilla, consisting of His Majesty's ships Keppel Withering, Wild Swan, Wolverine, Wishart, Veteran, Verity, Wanderer, and Wivern, arrived in port this morning from Honir Kontr. and is lyinp at the Kepp'.l Harbour oil wharf. The flotilla, which has
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    THE SIMON COMMISSION.
    64 8 Welcome Move in Central Provinces. London, June 28. The Simon Commission will leave London for India, on September 27. Simla, July '■'>. It is understood that a motion to appoint a committee to co-operate with the Simon Commission will 1m- submitted in the Central Provinces Legislative Council
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    BISLEY SHOOTING.
    47 8 Australia Wins Mackinnon Cup. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 12. The Mac-kinnon Cup at the Bisley meeting was won by Australia with a scon of 1,084. Canada scored 1,039, Scotland 1,0.37, England 1,035, Ireland MS and India M3. The Far East team was last with 902.
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    POLO.
    23 8 Cambridge Wins University Match [reuter telegram] London, July 12. In a polo match at Hurlinftham Cambridge University beat Oxford University by 3—2.
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    FRENCH NATIONAL FETE.
    52 8 On the occasion cf the National Kete, the French flag will be flown above th.> offices of the French Consulate to-morrow. Owing to ill-health, the French Consul, M. Yves dv Courthial, is away from the colony and there will be no reception, either official or private, at
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    RACE COURSE BILL.
    85 8 Of Great Help to The Exchequer. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ruffby, July 12. RcferrinK to the intention to treat tho Race Course Bettinji Bill as a Government measure, the Prime Minister, in the Houso of Commons to-day, said one reason was that the measure would be of very
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    493 8 Mr. J. Scott and Miss Scott arrived from Vokohoma by the Khybcr, on Thursday. A son has beer born to the Rev. II. B. Amstutz, of Wesley Church, Singapore. and Mrs. Amstutz. Mrs. McHutchison, wife of Dr. G. B. McIIutchison, of Taiping, returned from Home by the
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    THEATRE ROOF COLLAPSES.
    64 8 Several Deaths in Italian Disaster. [ill: I TKIt TELEGRAM] Cuneo, Piedmont, July 12. The txxlics of three workmen have so far been recovered following the collapse of the vaulted roof of a theatre under construction. Others are beneath the ruins. Several men who were taken to hospital
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    65 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cabl« dated July 12, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 450 tons. November 19 cts. December 19 cts. January 19.10, February 19 cts. March 18.90, April 18.90, May 18.60,
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    MAROONED MEN RESCUED.
    585 9 RUSSIAN SUCCESS. ICE BREAKER REACHES BOTH PARTIES. HEROISM IN THE FROZEN NORTH. The expedition on the Russian icebreaker hras-in has effected a dramatic NMM of ■.<•Ner.il of (he explorers who were stranded n hen the nir.ship Italia was recked in the Arctic rrciens. I'wn members of the
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    U.S. PRESIDENCY.
    36 9 Farmers' l.ilmur Party Adopts Candidate. [REITER TELEGRAM] Chicairo, July 12. The Farmer-' T.al>iu:r Party has adopted Senator Gaorgt W. Morris, a Republican Liberal, as thoir candidate for the PreMden<\. despite his refusal to stand.
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    BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
    49 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Kuu'Sy, July 12. I. T<i Iveagh ha.l been •tatted imv.ident of the Kedeiatic:'. ut' Chamhers of Comiiieivr df the Brit'*h Km|iive in succession tn Loni Kylsr.n!. Sir Arthur Shirlev Benn bsNMM chairman of the council «n iiku.' ot Si i Edward Davaoti.
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    RED INTERNATIONAL.
    157 9 SOME TENDENCIES IN AUSTRALIA. [reuter telegram] Sydney, July 12. There is widespread' comment on the declaration of Mr. Jock Garden, the secretary, and two other officials of the New South Wales Labour Council that they pledged themselves to bring the Australian Trade Union movement under the control of
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    TROUBLE IN SPAIN.
    92 9 Rumours of Insurrection Movement. [reuter telegram] London, July 12. A semi-official communique has been transmitted from Madrid stating that attempts are being made to take advantage of the absence of the King and the head of the Government to stir up trouble. Paris, July 12. A Madrid
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    HOME CRICKET.
    65 9 Stafford Heavily Defeated By West Indies. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, July 12. Stoke-on-Trcnt: The West Indies beat Staffordshire by eight wickets. Staffordshire batted first and were dismissed for IK! runs to which the West Indies replied with 1J!>. In their second innings Staffordshire scored 181 and the West Indies
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    FRENCH AIR ACHIEVEMENT.
    147 9 Daily Flights to European Capital* And Back. [reuter telegram] Paris, July 12. A star flight, so railed because the .uniii'ii radiated to ilifTcrcnt and distant points of the compass from Lc Bourget on successive days, has been successfully carried out by Lieut, i.assalle and Sergt.Majoc Duroyon, of
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    SPAIN AND OIL.
    64 9 Report of British Protest Exaggerated. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 12. It is learned in authoritative quarters in London that '.he report that the British Government has protested to Spain again t expropriation by foreign oil companies is incorrect. The British Ambassador in Madrid has been in semi-official
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    EUROPE STEEL TRUST.
    105 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Berlin, July 12. The Berlin Press publishes plans of a German. French, Belgian and Luxemburg raw steel trust. A fourth part of the whole capital will be set aside for the purpose of creating a mutual selling organisation as an answer to the formation
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    THE LOEWENSTEIN MYSTERY.
    173 9 AEROPLANE TESTS. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July 12. Kajof Coopci and other officials of the accidents department of the Air Ministry to-day tested during night the door-way in the Fokker aeroplane from which Capt. Alfred Loewenstein met his death on July 4.
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    RETIRED GOVERNORS.
    106 9 Inadequacy of Their Pensions. [reuter telegram] I. nodon, July 12. The House of Lords discussed the question of Colonial Governors' pensions, and Lord Elibank and Lord Olivier stressed their inadequacy. Lord Lovat, replying, said the Government had lung been impressed by the necessity for revision. A committee presided
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    CRAWLEY MYSTERY.
    359 9 EVIDENCE AT CORONER'S INQUIRY. An inquiry was commenced this morning, before the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne), into the death of Frederick Crawley, the European who was found dead in the Singapore River on June 16. Detective Inspector Dixon conducted the case for the police. Evidence was given
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    AEROPLANE FATALITY.
    72 9 Well-known American Inventor Killed. [reutek telegram] Sydner. Pennsylvania, July 12. Mr. Morris Titterington of Brooklyn, one of the best known makers of aeronautical instruments in America and inventor of the earth-conductor compass used by Col. Lindbergh in his transAtlantic- flight, has been killed. An aeroplane in which he
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    MAKING OUR FLESH CREEP!
    123 9 MR. ORMSBY-GORE. WHAT MALAYA MUST DO IN FUTURE. [reuter telegram] London, July 12. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore gave an account of his visit to Malaya, Ceylon and Java at the Royal Colonial Institute last evening, Sir Laurence Guillemard presiding. Mr. Ormsby-Gore expressed the opinion that
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    BRITAIN'S SUMMER.
    74 9 A Week of Perfect Weather. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July 12. England is enjoying a week of perfect cloudless weather. The highest temperature recorded was 87 at Greenwich this afternoon. Experts prophesy the continuance of existing conditions and state that the anti-cyclone extends from beyond the Azores to
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    LOANS TO CHINA.
    105 9 Shareholders Pressing For Payment. [reuter telegram] London, July 12. A committee of holders of Chinese Governments "Vickcrs and "Marconi" issues eight per cent, notes intimate that they have lodged particulars of principal and interest outstanding with the Foreign Office, and have been officially informed by the Foreign
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    ANTI-WAR PACT.
    80 9 Germany First European Power To Accept. [rkitkr telegram] Berlin, July 12. The German Government have notified the United States Ambassador of their readiness to sign the multilateral anti-war pact. Sir Cecil Hurst (Great Britain). M. Fromageot (France) and Herr GaufT (Germany) have been conferring in Berlin on various
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    WEAVERS' DISPUTE SETTLED.
    81 9 Men Agree to Return To Work. [reuter telegram] London, July 13. The Nelson weavers' dispute has been settled, the men accepting the terms offered by the joint committee of manufacturers and operatives, including work at another mill lor the dismissed weaver who refused to pay a shilling
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    GANG IN CHINESE HOUSE.
    96 9 Robbery Opposite Local Police Station. A darinjt daylight robbery was executed by an armed Chinese gan« yesterday in a house almost opposite the New Bridge Road police station. The victims state that during the after noon four Chinese, one of whom was armed with a pistol
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    BRITAIN'S COLONIES.
    148 9 IMPROVING TRADE OF HONG KONG. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 12. Steps have been taken or are being taken for consultation of the colonial governments to give effect to the many recommendations of the Colonial Office Conference, particularly the proposed formation of a united colonial agricultural service. The Colonial
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    BRITISH SAVINGS.
    100 9 Increase of Over £6,000,000 In a Year. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July 12. The Postmaster-General, Sir William Mitchell-Thomson, speaking in the House of Commons on the vote for his department, said Government securities held by savings bank investors had increased during the year by over £0,000,000 to £201,000,000.
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
    76 9 Comes Third in Selling Plate Race. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July 12. The Duke of Gloucester, the King's third son, made the first appearance of any member of the Royal family in a race under Jockey Club rules at Salisbury to-day, when he rode in a selling
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    INDIAN CONSPIRACY TRIAL.
    68 9 Eleven Youths Sentenced To Imprisonment. [SEUTER TELEGRAM] Dcoghar, July 12. A case in which twenty youths, mostly Bengalis, are charged with a conspiracy to wage war against the King and with the possession of firearms, ended in twelve accused, of whom eleven are Bengalis and one is
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    CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
    184 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, July 12. The Federal Reserve Banks of New York and Richmond have raised the re-discount rate to five per cent. Rotterdam, July 12. The well-known Burgomaster Wijtcma died on Wednesday. [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Berlin, July 12. Uruguay is negotiating with Madrid for
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    CAPT. COOK CELEBRATIONS.
    27 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Sydney, July 12. The cruiser Brisbane has left for Hawaii to participate in the bi-centenary celebrations of the birth of Capt. Cook.
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    GEOGRAPHERS TO MEET.
    245 9 CONGRESS PLANS. NEW WORLD MAP PREPARED. MARVELS OF MODERN METHODS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July 12. Leading Kcopraphcrs from 17 countries arc attending the GMSVW to be held next week at Cambridge undrr the auspices of the International Geograhical Union. Many delegates are beinK received by the
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    YORKSHIRE TEAM FEUDS.
    339 9 Players' Grudges And Jealousy. What is the reason for Yorkshire's strange decline in the cricket field Never within the memory of cricketers have they been in such a plight as they find themselves this summer (says a writer in the Weekly Dispatch). Only two other counties have
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    SULTAN SHOAL SMUGGLERS.
    147 9 Admission to Revenue Officers Not Evidence. There was a sequel to-day in the District Court to the recent attempt at Sultan Shoal to smuggle opium into Singapore by dropping packages attached to floats off a steamer. Mr. John Warren, head of the Preventive Service, said that the
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    CRICKET NOTES.
    1128 10 GOOD FORM SHOWN BY S.C.C. CLEVER CAPTAINCY BY HAMILTON. (BY T. L.) 1 tournament fixture iii-miirri.: thiii last match BgaJnai the Service* and should finish in) with another vicl ry I their credit The m I Imp rtan match played over ami S.R.< The Recreation Club batted i
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    APPEAL DISMISSED.
    390 10 Changes in Density Of Harbour Water. This morning the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. P. J, Bprovle) dismi led tile appeal of the Malay master of the S.s. Bharata agninsi t conviction and line of $500 for allowing hit veaeel to be overloaded. The appellant wa;-- Knteneed by the
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    TRACED BY BILLET.
    257 10 Housebreaking Charge Against Shot Man. A bullet v/as the evidence on which a chaige of housebreaking was brought in n.l Police Court this morning against a Chinese. Inspector Uphill told Mr. W. N. Gourlay that recently a Chinese reported having been shot while walking in a lorong.
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      SECOND CUP TRIAL.
      413 10 Five Defaulting Players Again Chosen. The playen efaoaen for the mo I trial match for the Singapore Malaya Cup .uiiiip.^ players in eh with .he exception of Tiong Wo understand that most of the .ul- the excuse that they were lit it is significant that a good
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      CRICKET.
      110 10 The following will represent the Medical College Union against the S.C.C. on the padang on Sunday:— T. Balasingham, C. Dorai, W. Ess, R. T. Morrow, R. C. Oehlers, S. L. Oehlers, Dr. C. E. Smith, T. B. Smith. V. Xavier, Yeoh Kum See, V. C. G. Yzelman. Reserve W.
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      TENNIS.
      124 10 LL.T.C. Tournament Finals. Some interesting tennis was seen at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club yesterday, when two finals and a semi-final in the tournament were played. In the final of ladies' open singles, Mn, Zyistra scored n notable victojy over Miss Wallis, a wellknown player, ir. three sets. Results
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      F.M.S. Singles Title.
      93 10 The draw for the F.M.S. tennis singles championship matches, which will l>e played on the Sclangor Club courts on Saturday, iirginning at 4.-15 p.m., resulted as follows Lam Say Kee (Perak) v. Kwok Thyc (Selangorl. J. Huggins (Sclangor) v. J. F. Johnstone (Negri Sembilan). Ong Ke Kong
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      TUNNEY MAY RETIRE.
      90 10 Second Wealthiest Boxer Ever Known. It is stated that Gene Tunncy may retire from the rini; after his contest with Tom Heeney in New York on July 26. }Ic hi:.; always said that he would do so when he had sufficient money to choose J his future
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      BANKING ATHLETICS.
      67 10 Many <;ood times were recorded at the annual track championships of the Interbank s Athletic Association, which took place at Herne Hill on June 12. Among them a new record was set up for the weight -putting, the title being won by Ji. Robertson (Chartered Bank of India)
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    CHINA'S COMMUNICATIONS.
    100 10 Two Malayan Appointments To Institute. The National Institute for the Construe- J tion of Hoads and Thorouuht'ares in China, ha.s appointed, at its seventh election, two Malayan Chhwn). Messrs. Urn See Soon and Gan Wai Hon, as vice-President Kmeiiuis for the current year. Mr. I.mi was the principal
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    CATCHING THE CRIMINALS.
    68 10 Two Years for Owner Of Dagger. Sentence of two years rigorous imprisonment was passed in the District Court this morning on a Chinese who was found in Cantonment Road on the evening of July it with a dagger in his possession. Chief Court Inspector Meredith said a
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    47 10 Messrs. Thornycroft (Singapore) Ltd. have noeived an order from the F.M.S. Government to construct an 80 ft. seagoing Motor Launch, lor use at Port Swctt?nhem. The British North Borneo tinvcrnment have also placed an order with the same firm for a similar vessel, of slightly smaller dimensions.
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    76 10 A special meeting of members of the Y.Wi'.A. will be held at I h»n Canning Read < :i Tuesday at •"> o'clock, the occasion being to bid goodbye to the general secretary. Miss Oven, who sails next day for Australia on home leave at the end of three years' service
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    "PRAYERS FOR THE SULTAN."
    131 10 Curious Charge in Malay Libel Action. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuaia Lumpur, July 13. Three days of interesting evidence, given before the Chief Justice in the Moslem libel action in which a former kathi of the Jandaram Kajang district sued eight Sumatran Malays in connection with
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    NEW SUNGEI BESI SITE.
    80 10 Entire Town Bought By Mining Company. The F.M.S. Town Planning Department is now preparing a layout plan for the new township of Sungci Besi. The transfer of the town has been necessitated by the sale of the town to a neighbouring tin company. Pending the preparation
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    ANOTHER WUI CASE.
    88 10 810,000 Involved In Kuala Lumpur I Proceedings. Before the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate, on Wednesday, Sun Chok Nam was charged with aiding and abetting the M>n of criminal breach of trust in respect of $10,000, which amount waB entrusted 10 a Chinese woman, a Wuitao," or manageress of
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    31 10 The first dinner of the Kuala Lumpur I Rotary Club will be held at th<> Choon t rtu-ok Kee Loo Club, To mi li.-r l.'oail on I Friday next week. c
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    VINCENT PERERA LOSES.
    333 10 Points Victory for Bdr. Boatright. Vincent Perera. the Malayan lightweight, lost on points to Bdr. Boatright in a contest in Colombo. The Times of Ceylon says It was undoubtedly the triumph of r. boxer over a fighter. The Gunner, using his head as well as he did
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    WATER POLO.
    144 10 European Teams for Sunday's Matches. Teams representing the Swimming Club will meet teams from the Chinese Swimmine Club in two water polo matches on Sunday, play to commence at 11 a.m. A novices handicap race will be held at 10.30 over two lengths. Those desirous of entering are
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    STEAM LAUNCHES COLLIDE.
    56 10 Craft Sunk Off Tanjotog Pagar. At about eight o'clock on Wednesday night two .steam launches came into collision between the East Wharf ami the hulks at Tanjong Pagar. One craft wasso badly holed that it sank almost immediately. There was no loss of life, the crew being
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    337 10 The newly formed Venus Opera Co. will stage a new play at the Alexandra Hall, North Bridge Koad, to-night. "Three weeks in Paris,' 1 a farce dealing with the adventures of a newly-married American couple will be shown at the. Gaiety from to-night. In the first show is
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    CLERK IN TROUBLE.
    556 10 Story of Altered Promissory Note. That he altered the figures on I promissory note «o as to change the MMwnl from $12 to KN2 was the allegation ma le against Mula Si:igh, a clerk phiywl ill the Government Printing Office, who was charged in the District Court
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    MEDICAL COLLEGE UNION.
    156 10 Future of Inter-Collegiate Sports. Dr. (J. H. Macalister. presiding at Urn second annual meeting of the Medical College Union, Singapore, said he was gratified that so much progress had been made during the past two years. Raffles College had come into existence and he hoped that everyone
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    RECITAL AT DUTCH CLUB.
    76 10 Alexander Moguilewsky And Duchess von Leuchtenbur^. The well-known violinist Alexander .Moguilewsky and the |>ianist Nadya von Leuchtenburg. who appeared at the Victoria Theatre, Singapore, MOM months ago, have returned to Malaya after a tour of India and Ceylon. They will (rive a concert at the Dutch
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    REBUILDING CEBU.
    76 10 REBUILDING C EBU. Contract Let to Singapore Firm. The Sarawak Government ha.. the contract for the rebuilding of a pafl Df f'ebu the town i>n the Rciintr KAvr which was destroyed by ti Messrs. Gammon and Co., el Staf The amount of the contra*' b roughly |:t50,000 and the work,
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    585 11 »»»»>^««»«M The Bare Leg Movement. Manufacturers of silk stockings are .said to be petting very anxious about the fashion of bare legs, which has appeared in New York. It appears that the majority of silk stockings have imitated the nude so skilfully that it is now almost
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    PASSENGERS FROM HOME.
    351 11 The lulluWiiik passengers are arriving by IIM P. and O. Rajputana from Europe Mr. W. Allen, Mrs. C. Bradbery. Mr. C. V. Pailey, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. N. C. Braham, Mr. I F. Buyley. Mrs. Bayley, Mr. H. L. Bailey, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. J. J. Brodie, Mrs. Brodie,
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    679 11 FAVOURITES BEATEN AT IPOH. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Ipoh, July 12. The mterest in the third day of the Ipoh summer meeting testified to tnt popularity of the mieiing. The weatliei was tine, the going good and the attend- I ance as large as ever. The size of
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    MEDIUM EXPOSED.
    111 11 "Spirit Girl "Whose Braces Were Visible. Par if, June 19. There was a dramatic climax to a series of spiritualist seances at NunUv, which, it is stated, attracted attention from as far as Australia, America, and Japan. A journalist, seizing a supposed spirit girl, whom the mother was
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    100 11 Programme of Drills up to and for July 15, 1928 Friday, July 13, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) Sigs., Station working Drill Hall. S.V.F. Ambulance. Lecture. Saturday, July 14, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range 2 p.m., Karrer Range, Eurasian Company, Exercise of Lewis Gunners in rifle
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    GADEK RUBBER.
    1064 12 TEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND DECLARED. Mr. Frederick Arthur Roberts i the Chairmaii of the company) presided at the annual meeting of Gadek Rubber Estate Ltd. The Chairman said (ientlemen, Before proceeding with the business of the meeting. 1 feel I miut refer to the death of our esteemed
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    THE ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    348 13 PILOT AM) MISS EARIIART! INTERVIEVVEI). ji. June 19. To Intjuirinc newspapermen, Misi lCarhan, shortly after her arrival in London, said "The lirsi tl.m^ I must ilu in London is sheejpiag. I cannot re main in these cWthea. I have nothing except what I am wearing and s
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    ST. ANDREWS MISSION.
    66 13 The hon. troneurer of tho St. Amlre* I Mission Ilosptnl acknowledge! tho following suhscription; t.^ the lift fnv.l K. H. Eraaa— M pw nnt profit* rnixhWord rsilhl Nu». CU mid M ••Chance" $1.1. chiiu-sc Commercial Bank JlOO, per Mr. Rmthan 1160, M llrown r > C.W.A. Johor.-
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    LATEST SMALL CAR.
    445 13 5 H.l*. BABY TO BE SOLD AT UK) GUINEAB. It is rumoured that >Ir. S. F. Edge, ;i mak' thi- AC. car. is planning the o1 ;i linht family of 5 h.p. :i and .;■>.■. lications are ready, :m>'l have been u-sut! at Mr. Edges Iton win
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    23 13 Orders for week ending Sunday July 16. *****:— Friday, July 13, Ambulance Class, Flca.lquarter.s, 5.15 p.m.
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      416 14 GREEN MANURE SEED Pamanoekan Tjiasem Co., JAVA. (THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA. LTD., LONDON). Th* above Company will have available for sale in July-December, 11)28, considerable quantities cf seed from the following Green Manure types Per Plcal C.I.F. Spore. CalopoKoniam Murunoidea 17.00 Centroarma l'lumirri 22.50 Ontrosema I'uhescrna 26.00 Crotalaria I
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      407 14 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 i H, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      600 14 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853.) Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. t. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo Seremban Amritsar Ipoh Saigon
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      586 14 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI I BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Kong Kong) Head Office HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issue and fully paid up $2u,i>i:o,ooo Reserve Funds Sterling 6,000.000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon.
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      395 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3.000.000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital I'aid up £1.050.000 Koerve Fund and Rest £1,684,846 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrii, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Ruuinson, Esq. Esq. W. H. Shelford. Esq. Chief Manager
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