The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 August 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1926. NO. 11,864.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    212 1 The National Assembly i< to be convoked m Prance to authorise Po_aeare*s measures. The Premier seems to be strengthening his position Page 9. Both sides m Mexico Been to be looking for a way out of present difpcnlt-es and the Church has made the fir-t advances Page
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    MRS. BARNSTABLE'S HOLIDAY.
    1178 1 MRS. BARNSTABLE'S HOLIDAY. The oughly paved path wa_ iat step. >; the steepest places, and then we > so many steep places, rising w th the bei raced mountain-side up and up into the sky, She knew quite well thai sh* ought not m In- climbing; ail through bei holiday
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      156 1 I WING LOONG IHF RECOGNISED HOUSE EIROPEA.N TROPICAL SLITS. RAFFLES HOTEL GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT Sp d early .turner will be available on the following I Special Stopper Dances Service GHarities. DU-Ciag from 10.30 p.m. to 1.45 >.rr. Tickets $2.00 each _ji >•«*■*■_■•■ > This Machine :j \*^"^C^f\ does everything I
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      209 1 BRITISH GOODS MODERN OFFICE APPLIANCES. BEFORE YOU INSTALL ANY EQUIPMENT, VISIT OUR SHOW-ROOM. AN INSPECTION WILL FURTHER CONI BUY BRITISH GOODS. i EUROPE HOTEL. J SPECIAL NOTICE! FRIDAY, 20th AUGUST: A FANCY-DRESS DINNER and DANCE m aid of the Ex-Service Association Benevolent Fund. DANCING 1- ROM 10 TO 1.45 A.M.
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      169 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Lost: a lady's silver chain bag Pag 7. Cargo notice re City of CorintJ Page 12. New films at the Empire and PavilionPage Miller tyres mean mure mileage Page 11. Paying guest wanted m British househ >1«1 Page 7. Guthrie and C stocl Tennent*. Scotch ale— Page B.
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      17 1 W ING LOO N G FOB BIGB CLASS TAILOUINC Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 12, HK.H STUEET.
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      92 1 THE WEEK. M g] W r, 6.2 a.m., 5.51 p.m. Football Div. II Staff vs. S.C FA. A Malayan Tennis Championships, K. Lumpur. Wednesday, ICa. High W ater, v .58 8.7 pj Football Div. II S.C.F.A. B vs. D. W. R., M.F.T. vs. Y. M .A. Friday 1 1 High
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    CHOLERA IN SIAM.
    265 2 THE i_F< FN I BPIDEMH tht Eastern Bureau, League oi Nations 1 1 ation gapon enl E-angk w\ begai spring to lif< agaii >ut the being ng of the correnl yeai has, thai •kt emitting effort of tl Sianw _utl rh N pn rtions. The mum dence
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    KEDAH AND SIAM.
    218 2 Probably al no period of ita histor} ha ah atl acfc I so much at ti nti m m Siam. I ttk Stal i ba b< on ;hx chi -f topic nvei al ion m Bangkok, cril icism, bol h erse and laudatory, being levelled ns! il
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      265 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. To-Night 8 Nightly at 9-30 p. m. Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. Sir Laurence Xunns Guiilemard. X.C.8., K.C.M.G.. H.K. Major-Genexal Sir Theodore Frazer, X.C.8.. C.5.1., C.M.G.. 1.t. -Col. Pickering, C.M.G.. D.5.0.. ard Hirers of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, Ex-Service Association, Singapore. "YPRES" (WIPERS) "Some Corner of
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      651 2 PAVILION. From 'Tuesday, 3rd to Monday, 9th August. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP "SPEED BOYS". (Century Comedy) 2 Reels. "(iIRLS AND RECORD" (A Int™»*ting SPORTLICHT) The Latest PATHE GAZETTE A PICTURE OF VIVACITY AND VALOUR For all who love youth and would retain it. "THE RECKLESS AGE" starring REGINALD DENNY It
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      257 2 LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS WITH VOL and at The Picture We are Presenting from Saturday 31st July, t, Thursd sth August, al the ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, at *> p.m. ONE OE THE FUNNIEST PICTURES EVER SEEN UNUSrim FUNNY. A RIOT OF LAUGHS AND MEI.RLWh'v A Paramount Adaptation
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    LORD READING, BRASS-POLISHER.
    635 3 TALES OF A SEA-COOK FOR 59 YEARS. What a whale of a difference there is between George FoxwcilAsta-eook, and LongJohn Silver, the sea-cook of 'Treasure Island" pages! Mr. E oxv.eil has the discharge certifieatea (record; of service! covering a period of 39 years at sea, and every
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    A YOUNG INDUSTRY.
    250 3 It ia pointed out that the rubbei industry la m its infancy, and there is no art- ment m civilis I I_f< in*" which it- products do not enter, w by the India Rubber Manufacturers' Asso< ation m a reporl to raembx v>. The I d mfttee
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      152 3 G. 423 m "^__a^i SSk 1 r *I__I Sleepless nights rau=ed by .^tß^ J-WvmBJK W s^ ee P-essness, try KNO's mms\~* j T-M-D-- j/^flfilif m Fru:: Saa. M B^TV>^l m __P ~__J_l i-B ITl__sl_H A Powerful /^BYNINAMARA Bvnin' Amari quickly r^ storei skei-gIL and enersr to the sjMstMM '.vT.cn run
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      50 3 Ki' \r > bl -i— __B "__i ~zT_ _B-Mfc~-.~ V -ii— __V IU "Hg-lioweli" Set Collars g The Malayan Exhibition DOG SHOW SECTION fi N town' H_*- j Classes for all Dogs For Schedules and Prize Lists apply to G yx Mr. C. Ward-Jackson (Hon. Sec. Dog Section.) R y
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    1713 4  -  Henri Duvernois -OLD DADDY r MONSIEUR by iFRKL /'/.'/•;>- SPECIAL} Claud! had taken no part m the recent divorce proceedings -i Ida fathei and mother. He entertained a kind oi disreapec-fal af- foi his lather. He called him "Old Daddy." 1: was indeed a very old Daddy,
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    BRITISH BROADCASTING COMMISSION.
    164 4 Operations lo Begin m December. London, Jul) it. The announcement of tht Government's po i< > nrt gard to the I uture »f I i oadt ast itur i- promised immediately. The gent ral itlint f the report of Earl d Committi is being accepted by Ibe
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    POLICE RAIDS IN HOWRAH.
    175 4 German Books and Papers Seised. I; outh arrest dii th< „f h< ear< ■■■< m 11 w rah is Shyama Charai B c, who is a mal riculate. Furthei inquiries m connection with, ti< political raids m Hovrrah sr" to how that >.re hi v les
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    DISPUTE OVER VALUABLE PICTURES.
    120 4 DISPUTE OVER VALUABLE PICTURES. Tree State Requests Return Prom National Gallery. London. July 16. A telegram from Dublin says the Free I State Senate unanimously passed a resolution urging the British Government to provide foi the return to Dublin of Sir Hugh Lane's collection of picture- valued at e200,000. I
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    43 4 Mr. Griffith walked with me to the door. where five of his lieutenants were ready for a consultation. How can a man so hampered hy dreams and ideals hope to make money m the most dollar-ridden industry m the world 7 Daily News
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    DREAMER OF FILMS.
    888 4 SCREEN-ARTIST ON HIS WORK. Poor But Poetic. The real hero of the films, beside whose exploits the nerve of Douglas Fairbanks, the quixotry of Charlie Chaplin, and the cheerfulness of Tom Mix are just child's play, is working at a shabby desk m a studi) near New
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      664 4 V -iftll^-rri-l __^-_n'--fV-r^. V-_fm\ _V V^_C__lL I What Makes S Dr. Morses Indian Root Pills W M Indispensable as a Household Medicine P It ia their aearching, cleansing qualities TT which make Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills On invaluable aa a household remedy. Impuri- Wi \j* ties collect m the
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    YOUTH WHO "BULLDOGS" ALLIGATORS.
    1079 5 AT GRIPS UNDER WATER. P-ving into murky depths to grapple with armor-plated saurians, perhaps sixteen feet m length, '-dragging them out of their slimy lairs bare-handed" and overcoming them m plain view by tatties corresponding to those of a cowboy when he "bulldogs'' a steer these
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    LONDON'S WILD BIRDS.
    550 5 SHY DENIZENS OF SANCTUARIES. Chiff-Chaff and Premier. Many wild birds, which would otherwise give London a wide berth, find a local habitation and a home m the sanctuaries m London parks. A record of their comings and ii'om^s. so far as they can be ascertained, is given
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    59 5 Her dearest friend had come to tea, and she was t: lline her all about the attempted burglary. "Yes."' she said, "I heard a n ise and got up, and there tinder the bed, I saw a man's leg." "Good heavens !"gaspi d h r friend, "the "No," replied tii-
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      533 5 JnZJZZ^ PERFECT BALANCE T l] One Trial Order Will Convince You Phone 3463. Hal dik The Great British Tonic for over 30 years Hall's Wine is the tonic of unequ tiled alueineven *sc A w ea__> ness. Every drop enri hesih< blood and feeds the nerves. Hail's Wine keeps you
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1459 6 NEARING THE SETTLEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent). London. July 8. W« are passing- the Eight-Hours Fay Bill tot the Coal Mines m the face of fierce Labour opposition. It may never become really effective because the miners may elect t<> actepl the Repot t of the Coal
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    THE AUTOCRATIC SAXOPHONE.
    140 6 Dance and- ilmi Spoil Dancing. Bi tish Associat on of Teachers of Dancing, "Firstly/ stated Mr. Chester, "bands hi far to-, much licence. They plaj as fa as they like and stop when they like. "hey have no master of^ceremonies to ck hem. Winn the musii is
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    TRAPPING THE RAILWAY CROOKS.
    2322 7 INGENIOUS SKINNERS. "Sixty-cent"' Fleming, the railway-station confidence man. is always sixty cents v<hi)it rt* the price of a ticket" and makes a hundred dollars a day thereby, we are j told, as "invariably some kind-hearted tra- veler m the line hands him the sixty cents, or,
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    5OO MILES AN HOUR.
    149 7 Designer's Forecast of Hi^h-Speed Aircraft. "I believe m ten years' time rnacl fn?. will be produced that will be c bk I i at speeds of from 300 to (jOO wiles pi r h u\" Such was the prediction made by Mr. 11. P. Pollard, Fellow
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    DEDUCTIONS FROM INDIAN WORKMEN'S WAGES.
    123 7 DEDUCTIONS FROM INDIAN WORKMEN'S WAGES. Government Striving to Remedy Abuse. Simla, Jblj lib The Government i f [nd a Laboui Department, m pursuance of its policy ol improving the lot of Ir.bour m all reasonable ections, has now taken up the question deductions from the wages of workmen n esped
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    DORSETSHIRE THUNDERSTORM.
    111 7 Torrential Rain After Heatwave. London. Jul] 19. Au air raid could not have made its Intended victims boh to basements more quickly than did a terrific and unprecedented thunderstorm m certain towns m Dorsetshire which drove alarmed inhabitants downstairs m the small hours of fhe night m their
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    PRIVATE INTERESTS OF CABINET MINISTERS.
    104 7 PRIVATE INTERESTS OF CABINET MINISTERS. Labour Insinuations m Commons. m the House of Commons, before Mr. Arthur Henderson moved on behalf of the Opposition a motion regarding the private interests of Ministers, Mr. E. 1 hurtle risked how many Government contracts had been placed with Hoskins and Sons, Ltd.. Birmingham,
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    29 7  - Mr. Robert Lynd Compared to the envious man, the snob is like a happy child playing with a toy instead of a miserable child breaking a toy 'o pieces.-
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      418 7 BUSINESS CARDS. -SSSSV_W.%%S%WWt\r%VA%%%V%% MARY SETON. i F. AMBER MANSIONS. OKI HARD ROAD. Hj fi Lamp shades from Shanghai. t ß .^•_•-•_^v.v.^^v.^^^^^rw.^^\ RIALS, MARBLE OR GRANITE I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. MONUMENTAL MASONS rELEFHONE 75. CARS FOR HIRE. '•reat Reduction m Rates the VSIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. Orchard Road 69-b. Bukit Timah
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      558 7 NOTICES. RATRI T BASIN TIN DREDGING CO.. N.L. (Incorporated m \'ew South Wales.) NOTICE is hereby given thai b dividend at the rate of 6d. per share will be paii! to shareholders on Wednesday, the _T>th August, 1926. NOTICE is further given that the transfer books of the Company will
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      419 7 air r m I sm II Lm fi I m \l I Of all chemists and dispensaries. Price 75 cents Bottle. TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Thr M link ipal Co rs of thi of Singapore invito tendon for the i I i •md completion of oncn te Batn and tines, 1
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    34 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. PARR. v at Colombo, on the way to Eng n I, Ahnec Soe Ann, i...^.-' ler H A Hi I Dorothj i'.irr> of BI itai E tate, Nil F.M.S., i ths
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1926. Anti-Malarial Work.
    681 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1926. Anti-Malarial Work. Ai! interesting juxtaposition was thai yesterday of Mr, Dunman's letter regarding the malaria works needed m Singapore, and Dr. Hunter's account of what has been accomplished at Gunong Pulai. There is no doubt that lot-ally at the moment malaria has received
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    374 8 The Band of 1! m ill naeel at the Y.W.C.A W win* la> .at 1.30 p.m. Inspeetoi U I B Hourihane, w I t a bed to th< 1 >.-'« live I Wice (Ip h) will I.t leaving shortly on transfei to Sitiawan Honu paper announces thai the Rev. \Y
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    JAVA NOTES.
    1213 8 THE FUNERAL OF CAPT. PARIS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, July It. It will he remembered that Capt. Paris of the Netherlands Indian army died m ac tion m Acheen some time ago whilst putting down the unrest m that part of the colony. (.'apt. Paris was married
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    DEATH OF MR. TAN JOO KHOON.
    49 8 Ship! t| ofl Eh •ngK q I' '1 H Tin late Mi. .i poputi r men. Ifai oe| i utd aevera (Feting 1 I»ut hi- aasa\ h I can -:n«>wn a- a v< r' em rgetlC body was rii day and death v..
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    299 8 B and Mi I tk*e 1 cpeeti a Penang J' '•'.<: itOOd tl I T. lones, mcml I eoing lb n a 1 eg h m S sa s the 1 f 11 artillery regimei I j a new no* due ing < 1 area akittf than 9Te regret to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    55 8 Progran n of i" I* en Ux Tue-day. 5.15 pJU. \h-\V. Ra I F S.V.t Band Wednesday, 5 I P m Drill HA Iv i Si^s.; s\"l-'. Imbulai rhuraday, ».IB p.m lo H Fnits. Friday, 5.U p.m Drill HA i Auxiliary Ser\ ice. Saturday, _U0 Tin-ah Au\iliar\
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    POINCARE GETS BUSY.
    193 9 NATION— NOT PARTY. TONAL ASSEMBLY TO BE [Reuter's Service.] ars to-day is submitting: to the a -Afiv.c foi the organisation of fund for National Defence bonds '"tnls of a minimum -era of give this fund an effective t< make it independent of party laws instituting .t Will
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    MELLON'S MISSION.
    21 9 HIS Hoi. IP SPOILED. I .•':••••> said thai i I taking a holiday ;<.... H Paris and he :aj i inance
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    MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
    350 9 PLOT AGAINST PRESIDENT CALLES. CITY REMAINS QUIET. [Reuter's Service.! Mexico City, Aug. 1. The police have arrested seven women and two men, who are alleged to be connected with a plot to assassinate President Calles. The arrested persons said that they belong; to the league for the defence
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    ATTEMPT ON SPANISH PREMIER.
    57 9 ATTEMPT ON SPANISH PREMIER. [Bx Servke.l Paris, Auii. I. Ban i !una states that an to assassin ite Jeneral R t the Pn was a ed t Mad I rt 1 Bare na I hat assa ant hurled lagg< r at ed mot m whi Genei R era was briving.
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    JAPANESE SEWS.
    186 9 G ra lings ol Ihe inhabi- c ttagan Prefecture are daily more boyc taxpay< rs Is operat- i m int of local taxes collected by tin lati ws a big deficit aventenths ft he Ii v «payers bay- i pm} Prince RcgCSt te lour Korea. -v r-Genei Chosen,
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    62 9 Malacca motor-cycling enthusiasta IRC trif lo Penang _»*ei thi- week-end. Mr. Tan Seng Ann, land bailiff Jasia district; Mr. C. Raja Ram. ay Inspector m Jasin; and Mr. Yeo ru-ow. Two of their, rode Harley d wacbinfi and Mr. Ram rode an B SA. They set out from Malacca Sunday
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    LIVERPOOL CUP.
    55 9 The race for the Liverpool Summei Cup il mile fur, 17" sard-; resulted as follows: SPARUS 1 INVERMARK 2 DONZELOIS ..3 I Eight ran. Sparus won by four lengths, three-quar- of a length separated the second and Betting:— l 3 to 8 against Spain-; Bto I against Invermark;
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    INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM IN AUSTRALIA.
    44 9 Hu'w Defeat of See South Vlfelrs. Sydney, July 24. The Indian Army Hockey Tram defeated X,.u South Wales by 13 goals to 2. Thr following were the coal scorers Dian (hand (7t Belchamber (5), and Cox, Times of Ceylon.
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    88 9 The many friends of Captain S. Mortimer R.V.R.. will be clad to learn that the foli lowing cabU ha* been received from him by Mr. H. W. H. Stevens, "Rejoined Marella hope see all kind friends on arrival express appreciation of friendship." Captain Mortimer's case will be remembered by many
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    AMERICA NOT PLEASED WITH HAGEN.
    171 9 AMERICA NOT PLEASED WITH HAGEN. Wa.-. H igen's bombastic newspaper m- < >pen < Championship, rub- i.- of our disastrous defeat and der iding a I the talk about "sportsmanship" has given greal annoyance m America. All tlie leading American newspaper. pass cathing comments on it. But I am told
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    THE HURRICANE HORROR.
    127 9 HEAVY DEATH ROLL. FI¥E HUNDRED DEAD AND MISSING. f ßeuter's Service.] San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. 1. A Government repot t indicates that the recent hurricane damaged HO per cent 3f the coffee crop, which promised a large increase over last year's crop. The sugar crop was
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    SYRIAN REVOLT.
    77 9 [Renter's Service. London. Auk. The stubborn nature of the Syrian insurrection is indicated by messages from Egypt, whence it appears that the movement against the French is spreading. Oiiro. Aug. 1. The newspaper I'Espoir publishes a report from Beirut describing a ten-day battle since Julj 18th m the
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    DEATH OF MR. ISRAEL ZANGWILL.
    94 9 London, Aug. I. The death is announced f Mr. Israel Zangwill. [A man of letters, Mr. Israel Zangwill was born m London m 1864, and waa practically self-educated. He became a teachei md later took to journalism, editing Ariel. Hi achieved much success as a
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    GERMAIN COLONIAL CONGRESS.
    73 9 Iv. it< r*s Sen ice. Hamburg, iug. 2. Deli al the various col mial societies, including the navj and army association of Tsingtau and cognate African unions assembled at the opening of the German Colonial Congr ss, otherwise K<-rae. The President, >t welcoming the delegate*, expressed confidence
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    MR. CO-SHAM'S PROGRESS.
    14 9 [Renter's Service.] Kata\ ia. _Ug. I. Mr. Alan Cobham has arrived.
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    TANGLIN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    101 9 TUESDAY'S TIES. I!, (lass Doubles. Br oke and Miss Atkins scr. vs. Adler and Mrs. Jackson owe (to finish). Major and Mrs, Lowe scr. vs. Mr. and VI i Salnv n>! owe 1 Men's Handicap Doubles. Harfonl and Moslcj owe vs. Green and Wild owe L 5.3.
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    182 9 A Chinese police constable attached ti the Orchard Road Station, shot himself with his rifle m a lorong off Orchard Road on Saturday morning and killed himself. The matter will be investigated by the Coroner i m due course. Dr. Haysmier, the American medical mis- ionery, who is accused of
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    COAL STRIKE.
    368 9 MINERS TO DECIDE. CHURCH LEADERS AND COAL DISPUTE. [British Radio Official Service. J Rugby, July 31. The next phase m the coal dispute will be the holding of local delegate conferences of the miners during the coming week to decide for or against ratification of the proposals for
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    EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN CHANNEL ISLANDS.
    155 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, July .11. The earthquake which was felt m the Channel Island- yesterday afternoon waa some severity. Houses m St. Helier and Other places rocked for several second.- and a tidal wave \\a< formed round the coasts. The tremor caused considerable
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    210 9 The ha if -yearly general meeting of the Solang-or Turf Clnb, was held on Friday, m the Selangor Club, when Mr. W. T. Chapman presided and about twenty members were present. The Chairman said that the meeting;* were well supported by owners and backers. Members' debits had
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    60 9 The Men's monthly Medal (Bogey) will be played on Saturday and Sunday, 14th and lath inst. and the Ladies' monthly Medal (Bogey) on Thursday 19th inst. Governor's Cup. This Cup will be played for on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd instant. The competition is open to all
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      539 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES: EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON. AND N. CONTINENT. I YVICE MONTHLY SERVICE i IVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due Singapore. t HECTOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow In Port AGAPLNOR
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      479 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. t\l WW A DIX Due Spore. s.s. ROMEO Marseilles, London Havre Hamburg and Esjberg In Port s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE Marseilles, London, Havre and Hamburg Sept.
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      468 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION DO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majeet) >vernment j OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. lor Marseilles, London and Antwerp Tonnage. Singapore. I
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    IN ORIGINAL CLOTH.
    1020 11 APPEAL OF FIRST EDITIONS. It was published, at the price of one pound eleven shillings and sixpence, m three volumes. That was because it was a novel. Custom, m the year 1872, ordered that novels should be published each at that price, each m three volumes. If
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      394 11 N PRE EMINENT /i FOR MORE THAN 11 j 26 YEARS I 1 The British Built I ALBION j HHF. design and construction of Albion 1; J M A vehicles are the result of more than 26 m f years' experience m the manufacture of Com- w ,/..5& mercial an,!
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      23 11 Wife at Stratford: My husband complaius that I turned him out, hut he has hig door key. The Clerk: So have I— fortunately.
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      216 11 I 11 1 Mr 1 1 f4mul Tl* i I B I il MkfmSßEmmmmfC B. 9 mmm\m^MSmrST rlrA k^^y w_ttr_f%___b r r specially prepared for M-M Ir _§V J__T J% _____i __T wm)^<&t.s I_|| F mmmmmmmw* Omm***\^**4*m\ t_B ta Agents: Tht Borneo Co., Ltd., Singapore, Penang, i^_ i —^p^ B^^g^g^^g^Hg^Hg^^g^^^gQg^g^g^H^H
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    99 12 A case of cholera was reported on board the steamer Norviken which arrived from the China Ports on Saturday. The 900 deck passengers which she was carrying were quarantined at St. John's Island. Two deaths from cholera were reported as having occurred on board the Clara Jebsen which
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    376 12 DOCKS IN THE PACIFIC. Mr. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty (Oswestry), replying to Lieut. Commr. Kenworthy (Hull, Central, L.), said that the following docks m the Pacific on British territory would accommodate the cruisers now bein^ built for the Royal Navy: Sydney. Sutherland Dock (Cockatoo Island); Mort's
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    MOTOR SHIPBUILDING IN 1925.
    222 12 Anal) ting th< posii ion m egard t m I shipbui dii g during Ihe rsrt lis I > currenl ar, The M< toj SI ip n marks that. In spin the great difficulties surrounding r shipbuilding ndustry, furthei substantial progress is recorded m connection with
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      306 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 ton») and MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      133 12 NORDOEUTSCHER-LLOYD. I Incorporated m Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures. EIONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Singapore. KOENIGSBERG Ang. 9 HOMEWARDS. L GENOA. ANTWERP. HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Due Singapore, t FULDA Au- 29 t Cabin and Intermediate Passenger accommodation. Cargo steamer. Limited passenger accommodation. BASK FARES. Cabin Inter-
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      104 12 HENDERSON LINE. o- SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS. HY FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN RANGOON AND ENGLAND. with through connections from Singapore (Connecting steamer arriving the same day that the Henderson steamer .sails) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. Leave Rangoon 1926. MARTABAN Aug. 10 SAGAING Sept. 21 rHINI)WIX )f;A Nov' I BURMA
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      60 12 In Convalescence i Horlicl-5 Mailed Milk I I rapidly brings back ones I bsl strength and energy. m. tt QuuJdu assimilated. If IU itisa perfect fvel m lfi v\ all cases of sickness 111 VA and failing appetite. 11l kVA Horlicks is edwayi 111 a \v\ fresh and pmv. 11l
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      272 12 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) .TICKETS i m JTOURSI Passages booked by all steamdiip lines. Independent and Conducted Foots. Travellers' Cheques. Letters of Trod it. Remittances by Draft and Cable Transfer Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and accident Insurance eiTected Booking Office for F.M.S. RLYS.. ROYAL STATE RLYS
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      75 12 Golden Guinea The Produce wA|y The Gyardnt€€ cf Excellence. JOHN LITTLE CO, LTD. [lacorpi oat* I agland.) SINGAPORE, I'KN ING, KUALA LUMPI X ______m__B<-- .smtmmamm** n^<.^Hn>____u_______i LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. 00 B _ai i ia for Brii t and rriesti sria ports takti t r through Bi Is of Lad ng
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      371 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei liembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6am Bangkok every Thursday 6 am Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6pm Kota Tinggi and
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      594 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive Depl. Rotterdam. Hamburg. Bremen, Inl >vp, v:a Colombo. Aden, Port S. n and Port Said. Atlas Maru Aug. 4 Aug. 5 nbasa, Zanzibar. Dar-es-Salaam. Beira, Delagoa Bay, Durban f Mexico Maru Aug. 18 Ang 19 an. Cape Town, Rio, Santos and Buenos Aires.
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      410 13 TRAVEL w COMFORT _b>-_-^-i-|P .sMmmmmmmmmmsx J-_^A^»^^^ Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, and all have hot and cold running
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      562 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. reincorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) s.s. FUJI MARU In por t m_s. SILVERPINE due Aiur 5 s.s. VENICE MARU due \ue 18 s.s. WALES MARU due Sept 5 m_s.
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    LONDON'S "SECRET SERVICE."
    1265 14 FINDING THE "BLACK SHEEP" TRADE. 70,000 Surprise Shopping Calls a Year. There was a little incident m a Kensington street that caused passers-by s:>me wonder. A last mo.or-van drew up suddenly, and from it there stepped an individual who accosted the drivers of two coal carts. This
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    PRINCE AND THE MOSQUITO.
    86 14 Speech at Opening of the Ross Institute. London. July Iti. "I know these little beggars and to think that one of them may easily cause a thousand deaths," exclaimed the Prince of Wales, openinjr the Ross Institute of Tropica] Diseases when he chatted with Miss loan
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    LIVING DEATH OF A WAR HERO.
    497 14 LIVING DEATH OF A WAR HERO. HOW HE MADE HIMSELF H AITY. A Daily Expn repi ientat ed m Elk hmond the i fad storj ha i of aai ai 1 of the com agi it turns the living hell oi existence a ith a d at bdj ato traething
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      188 14 nJaPtscA VS Bfi .Wfl^V'^lql IA ajr|y /_ei!^^^^__-S\ "^^r^v' r -____fr Your Drink F'roblem Solved TJVERYONE enjoys drinking a beverage at mealtime, Ji but most beverages ar <? totally inadequate. Either they do not please m taste, or they contain drugs that are seriously irjurious. Thousands of men and women who
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      48 14 W (imiy^^ i 9LB* J M 1 lj CLm^ Jhe jmoQi i 'kiltie r *m\' 9^^\. v *_C s' it-Xm __r mm ml #/t^i^SSfc >^ij kiDiCTA! c i r_§__nr_w ll v Wio -!?ll DKIbIOL&LUNUUN Invaluable for Pas-Hi;-Your chi inisi tx it- MANICURE INC Hl& IV *mk m N
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    DREAM HISTORY.
    1126 15 THE COAL STRIKE IN RETROSPECT. I The other afternoon I had a strange dream, the most vivid dream, I think, that I have ever had. I was sitting: m the Press Gallery of the House of Commons listening to a number of Honourable Members telling Che Government what
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    443 15 DEPRESSED INDIAN COAL INDUSTRY.! Tariff Board's Report. Simla, July l"i. The Tariff Board's report ra the depressed state of the coal industry m India, which a. 1 the result of pressure from the Legislative Assembly, was referred to a Board for inquiry, has heen issued. F >r
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    38 15 Our business is to increasi knowledge, not to diminish, mystery. Diminish everj mystery yon can. but for ever> mysterj you diminish, you will find a new one spring- ing up m its place. -Lord Half ou r. i
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    415 15 JACKS' METAL REPORT. London. Jul\ 7. Business m quiet m the roatiaaaara c€ the Strike, hut pricee remain nrm. m the belief that a settlement ii n<-u m tight oM)iK'i-._italy0 M)i K'i-._italy has bought large uuaa tit it-s of standard copper foi sulpha:. making, and many of
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    BRITISH TINPLATE TRADE LOSS.
    151 15 Many or lers r tinplati s, hich a i normally have beer placed m E-1-giand, an now being given to the United States earing to the stoppage of the KTelsß mills Ea consequence of the oal dispute. E_ariiei i the pear orders were received for British
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    LATEST CHINESE DEFAULT.
    71 15 The latest default on (bines,- Governmi at loans relates to Honan Railways 5 per cent. Bonds i>f 1905. These were original-} lamed to the Pekin Syndicate, and subsequent ty resold to the public. The amount outstanding is just under £500,000. Interest is due January 1 and .luly
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    RATRUT BASIN.
    60 15 Tin following telegram has been received boa the secretary of Rat rut Basin Tit. Dredging Co., X.L., Sydney, by Messrs Boustead and <"'«.., Penang: Borings to dat. on newly obtained area show that of lOu acres tested 00 acres avoragt I one, pe r cubic yard average depth
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      505 15 Assets Ov.r WJOO.OOO, S.C. imam FoTO gy,^ THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMED. (Incorporated m 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 complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act ATTRACTIVE
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      417 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.86,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Bag. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Eiq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Eiq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron
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      442 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (lacorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital 150,000,000 issued and fully paiu up $20,000,030 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman W.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter Al) 1720.1 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bor^ Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. tiARLOW CO. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    FOOTBALL.
    1030 16 SELANGOR BEAT S.C.C. Visitors Better m lhfficult Conditions. Selangor 4: S.C.C" 1. Although they had to make several changes from the side originally v selected Selanuor weit able to defeat the Cricket I Club m the annual soccer match yesterday afternoon by 4 goals to 1. The heavy rain
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    CRICKET.
    354 16 EMS. vs. COLONY. Easy win for Home Side. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2. The F.M.S. won this match to-day by 149 runs. After X. J. A. Foster left a rot set am. ngst the Home batsmen and three wickets fell for six runs only. The tail
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    SELANGOR CHINESE VISIT PENANG.
    87 16 Taking advantage of the holidaj a team. f Selangor Chinese visited Penang to play I'enanj l R.C. [1 wa I lave been a two day fixture, but owing to the poor show put up by th visitors the game was ovi m The local team implied
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    CRICKET.
    181 16 A cricket match playi d on the V.M.C.A. ground on Saturday, between V.M.C.A. and .R.t ended m a draw. V.M.( A. R. Lyne b Siow Hean 42; J. Wilson c and b l.ian Teck H. Gibson b Si w Bean 15; B. K. Shah Ibw. b Siow Hean I;
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    83 16 MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. SUNDAY AFTERNOONS PLAY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2. The Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships commenced on the Selangor Club courts on Sunday afterno m, the following being the results: Keng Sim Lim (Penang) beat H. S. J. Bourke (Singapore) (5 4,6 4. K.
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    YESTERDAY'S PLAY.
    71 16 Doubles. Khoo Hooi Hye and Chua Choon Leong (Singapore) beta Dr, Khong and Chung Ah Ming Perak) -1. 6—o. H. M. and P. F. de Souza (Malacca) beat Ong Ke Kong and San Kwok Thye (Sclangor) 8 6, 6—4. 1. K. Price snd 11. s. Bourke (Singapore) beat
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    AMERICAN TENNIS.
    76 16 i Reuter's Service I New York. Auk. 2. Helen Wills, playing Ln her first tournament since her illness defeated Mary Browne 3, 6 2. m the final of the Maidston club's invitation tennis tournament. Miss Wills played In championship style i oughout. Vincenl Richards, f< iMhe third successive
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    K. L. Y. M. C. A.'S VISIT.
    377 16 K. L Y. M. C. A.'S VISIT. PROGRAMME Spoil! WEATHER. The progra m< which waa arranged for he visit the Kuala Lumj vi V M.C.A. aa gu< >f •he S.R < waa _er ously interfered witl the infavourable weather. Therm nn n .<'■■ hea ladl i be cancelled and the
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    32 16 The largest tyres ever made are being produced a? Fori Dunlop for the new giant aii liners. Each of them is 7 1 feet m diameter aad nearly 2 cwt m weight.
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    65 16 screw, the Rear-Commodore getting the Pope's Nose. The total times taken hy each hoat for the two days were: Ella-Dorothy 12 hrs. 1 J mins. 28 sees., winner of cup; Polly 11, 12—19—45, winner of mug; Jean 11, 12— 23—45, winner of mug; June. 13— 16— 14Ella, 18-^17—03; Gertrude, 13—18—85Puteh.
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    YACHTING.
    320 16 ANNUAL ROl ND-THE-ISLAND RACK The First Day's Sailing,. The annual round the island race came off most successfully during the week-end and proved a thorough test of seamanship and staunchness of boats, as the racing on the second day was m strong winds and plenty of sea along the
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    THE SECOND DAY'S RACING.
    636 16 The boat- having been passed through tHe A.-t\ lock on Saturday afternoon, g ...d staii waa made on Sunday morning, Mr. H. c. Edged be m riding the flee! a* at 9.10 a.m. The etx had bei ed up during the night and aa progresa waa
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