The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 September 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SaS-a TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1926. NO. 11,893.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    221 1 The situation \u Spain is serious and martial law has been proclaimed. The army, with the excep'ion of the Artillery Regime nts, appears loyal and the revolting Regiments are being disarm-ed—7-Page 9. News from Hongkong states that Chinese deportees from Singapore have tried to seize the British
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    CONDUCTING.
    1274 1 Even saints, said the Archbishop of For* the other day. calling on a Wesleyan Methodist Conference, had been known to pott ess seif-will. He suspected that St. Paul himself, let alone John Wesley, was a difficult person to manage. That may Bound on first consideration like turning tilings upside
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      223 1 WING LOO N G fob men glass tailoring. Cut ami Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET. .•.•.V.V.WA%W.V.V.-.V.V.V.V. AY. V. W.W.W.V.V.WAW. I RAFFLES HOTEL j ALTUMN RACES FANCY DRESS BALL i (Fancy Dress Optional). ,> ON SATURDAY, THE 11th. SEPTEMBER. f A PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN FO R THE BEST FANCY DRESS,
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      211 1 BUY BRITISH GOODS j FROM RJWE.OU. ACTUAL MANUFACTURERS MODERN OFFICE APPLIANCES. BEFORE YOU INSTALL ANY EQUIPMENT, VISIT OUR SHOW-ROOM. AN INSPECTION WILL FURTHER CONVINCE YOU TO— BUY BRITISH GOODS. I THE EUROPE HOTEL. V.*A WWyVr>AWsA wjw. w vav awa I v. v* w, > 5 AUTUMN RACES^ THE Saturday, September
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      146 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The nevv Willys Knight Page 0. Notice re Tan Kah Kee trademark Page 2. Notices re Teik Chin and Co., Penang Page 12. A real British malt and hop beer Page 15. The best m Badminton sets at Robinson's —Page 9. "Are you a Mason," for local charities?
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS 32. HIGH STREET.
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      118 1 THE WEEK. Titeaduy, ~th. High Water. 11.11 a.m., 10.51 p.m. Blue Funnel mail closes. 2 p.m. Singapore Races— Second Pay. 2.15 p.m. Tanglin Club dance. (5.30 p.m. Military Pageant, Stadium '.< p.m. Wednesday, Bf/?S High Water, 11.35 a.m., 11.21 p.m. Jimah Rubber Mtg., Chartered Bank, noon. Military Pageant, Stadium 9
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    QUEEN OF ITALY AS DRESS CENSOR.
    26 2 33 and standard!: n- -x stIt is posed Bsc Italian material exrefv m the manufa I re of the clothes.
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      317 2 VICTORIA THEATRE Under the distinguished patronage of j lI.E. The Governor and Lady Guillemard. A GRAND BALLET. (Produced by the Misses WRIGHT and McINTYRE), and songs by Mrs. U. M. Mundell and Mr. Gordon In Aid of Local Children's Charities. FIRST PERFORMANCE llth SEPTEMEER. Booking at Little*; all Seats $3.
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      266 2 Victoria Theatre. SEPTEMBER 11th., 13th., .nd 16th. MATINEE 15th. Under the DistingU'shed Patronage of H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND LADY GUILLEMARD. GRAND BALLET Preduorf by the MISSES WEIGHT .nd McINTYRE. IN AID OF CHILDREN'S CHARITIES. S. CABABBT. COM E !ffSi'AMY. HEIFET Z PAVILION "K"Th7|nknownJ HOOT GIBSON rI. The Man m the
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      340 2 Ccmmcncuv Monday, 6th September. ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietory In the Second Show Commencing 9 p.m. A GREAT FIRST NATIONAL SUPER PRODUCTION VN ADAPTATION OF THE FAMOUS NOVEL «J ls THE LOST WORLD SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE who when he wrote the story hadn't the slightest conception possibUities.
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    WOMAN'S FIGHT FOR A CAREER.
    487 3 Care of Children the Difficulty. VIEWS OF 6 RACES. Amsterdam. The question of how a woman can marry and still keep her career came before members of the conference of the International Federation of University Women at the Colonial Institute. Final discussion had to be
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    HOW PEOPLE GO WAD.
    460 3 j Risk of Dabbling m Spiritualism. Ai intensive investigation into the early I symtoms of mental disorder has been carried out by more *^.m twenty eminent specialists, with the "mc; or' providing doct »rs ■di over the country with knowledge which will enable them to diagnose
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    THE IMPIOUS BUTTON.
    203 3 An entirely novel dispute is at present Splitting into hostile camps the Mennonite Church m North America. The sec. which was founded m Bolland three centuries a^'o, has many adherents both m Canada and the United States- Its reiigioua creed is a brand of Quakerism, and many
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      268 3 Avoid This Lurking Danger 'T^HE blow of a sledge hammer may fail to break a rock, while A the faintest trickle of water provided it drops steadily on the same spot— will wesr the stone away. Strength alone is not always what shatters— it is the constancy with which the
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      122 3 .^aaw M mmwm m^ Bi»»a«aß«Mß«Hßaßßaß«aaßaaaaaßa«B?3aßaaeßaMe»Bßßa»aß«Bß*eiaaßßi9^^ Slr r I I ASI I N IyS J 1 LLL %J Jt% sj 1 1 1 1 VJ \J I «^pii^ L PIJRPOSFS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. A DIGESTIVE nabling those who suffer from loss of appetite oi dyspepsia to enjoy their meals thoroughly and
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    2364 4 PASSIONS AND PINPRICKS. w»«HHHWHHHHHHHWt^^ ENIGMA. I i Oorola Prosperi I X terrifying light flashing m a dark place, so i: Bashed across his mind. He started, gren pale opened his eyes wide and looked i Mi nb-fonnded that the friend with WBO a talking, seized him by
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    THE VICTORIOUS INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM.
    37 4 New South Wales m possession of the ball m their hockey match against th< Indian tci The I an hockey team which arrived m Austral* from K« Be«l«nd bj Ike fcocmn* r,
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    BRIGHTEN BROOKLANDS.
    593 5 MOKE THRILLS AT MOTOR RACES. Brooklands is one of the finest motor-race [tracks m the world It is ideally situated. [being within easy distance of London. The [corps oi racing drivers who are habitues of the course is probably unequalled foi skid |an<! daring. We have become a
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    MORRIS £3,000,000 OVER-SUBSCRIBED
    146 5 London Alone Finds Twice the Amount. Another step m the romantic rise of Morris Mot as was made on July li'th, when the issue of 3,000,000 7% per cent. Cumulative Pr< ference shares of l'l each was Immediately over-subscribed. So great was the rush of applications that
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    ADVICE TO THE BEGINNER.
    269 5 i Owners of anything new like to use it and take a pride m showing it off to their friends a little touch of human nature. No sooner is a new motorcycle out of its crate than one feels impelled to run up to see a
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    BRITISH FILM PRODUCTION.
    352 5 According to the latest trade journals received. First National Pictures, Inc.. New York, have submitted an offer whereby they are willing to finance production up to 50 per cent, of the negative cost with any reputable English concern which can show a record for making good British
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      206 5 NOWHERE SO FINE A CAR f°* Economical Transportation THE MOST BEAUTIFUL A_ jJ^ffi|^^^^^[lL LOW PRICED CAR. eVeryWhere T H f TOiTreß. Price 51.500. 2S«r C faf^ l f« X The Chevrolet sturits power and econ- Jw d > rear axle w,th «y! Working J^^mW^ V Jo****, one-piece, pressed STRFNHTH pa
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      321 5 TALBOT TOURING. 1 0 TT P BRITISH MADE. _J i j. j _j ay..,." Sir. Do you wish to further uphold your high standard of busi- n«*ss and yet, combine that effort with economy? One glance at the TALBOT" 5 Seater Touring Car will convince you of its graceful lines
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    A SILLY LITTLE COIN.
    144 6 Apparently there is no hope for the early death of the threepenny-bit. It is a horrid little toad, which nearly all of us detest, and those <d* us who have sufficient spirit generally ask, when it is tendered us. for the euui valent m honest coppers.
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    SCHOOLS ON THE "BLACK LIST."
    450 6 Accommodation Far Too Inadequate. NO FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR IMPROVEMENT, "Finance!" This is the reply of chose responsible for the voluntary schools throughout the country to Lord Eustace Percy's appeal, made m the House of Commons, for the preparation of programmes to obviate the steadily increasing
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    ARSENIC FOUND IN SWEETS.
    196 6 'BURNT SIENNA" FOR COLOURING. j j Arsenic m apples is not the only food danger that has threatened the public. The peison has n<>w been discovered m "chocolate r< ck." The Middlesex county analyst rfeveals m his report what he' describes as "an interesting and not
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      339 6 For Convalescence IOfiOO Doctors recom* mend WINCARNIS' There are very powerful reasons why so many doctors recommend Wincarnis for weakness, anaemia and nerve troubles. They know Wincarnis is reliable a natural, wholesome tonic food! They know how quickly it restores vitality and builds up strength and vigour. They know that
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      608 6 Announcing WI 1 1 YCilclU IiOJT W I LLI *ipl\W I lfifl N l a car of unparalleled efjicien- [tiff ilia r >^ 1 *&'*!&-->* c>W>Ht-per/(mnm i( an\thin^ ever VjM |l|§ mmmm^^^^^^^^^^^^^—^mmWuC. t" »c!^-# '■GB^^*^^3^ A ""a* tinctive advantages, undoubtedly place the Sssss^: mtS-^*W^ YwfrflS)^'^ -^JsaaW* JT -^< > the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2406 7 MONDAY. SEPTEMBER ftth 1926. H. E. the Governor's Deput\ i.Mr. Haves Marriott C.M.G.) His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops. Malaya (Major-General So Theodore Eras. r, K.C.U.. l\S.l„ C.M.G.). The Hon'ble tht Resident Councillor, Penang Mr. Ralph Scott The Ilon'blc the Attorney General (Mr. M. H. Whitley).
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      429 7 BUSINESS CARDS. J MARY SETON. •I i.i UK WOOD FURNITURE j from Hongkong. J tfca Shanghai Lamps and Shades, j FUNERALS? -IM.APORE CASKET CO. I XPERT UNDERTAKERS." TELEPHONE 75 "cars for hire. POfl NEW BUICK CARS. RING IP PHONE NO. 3981. t\\ X YOUR OWN CHOICE OF IUK FOLLOWING CARS:—
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      175 7 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable freehold land and compound dwelling house known as No. 20 Spottiswoode Park Road. Valuable freehold and leasehold land and rubber plantation situate at Kranji, West Bukit Timah and East Bukit Timah, Singapore. TO BE HELD AT Messrs. CHEONG KOON SENG AND Co's Saleroom. No. 30 Chulia
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      825 7 TENDERS. TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, MALACCA, 1927. Notice is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office until noon on 24th September, 192G, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, now Ordinance No. 118 (Liquors Revenue), and to
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      1014 7 TENDERS. TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES. SINGAPORE. 1927. .Nonce is hereby sjhnea that Tender.- will be received at the Colonial Secretary** Oanee until noon on 24th Septem'oer, NHK, for the exclu-ve right, subject IB the limitations of the Liqu>-i-Revenue Ordinance, 1999, now Ordinance No. lis (Liquore Revenue), and to the
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      24 8 COGHILL. Aug. 6, Eastbourne, to Maud E j n (nee F Ider), wife of Joseelyn Coghill, B 1. Borneo, daughtei (j mat rely}.
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      MARRIAGE.
      47 8 CORLEY. METCALF. Aug. 7, at St. Paul's, Ki;is,h:-.bt i.i^. .Jolm Ui.lv.m Fulton Corley, «> f tin- Chartered Hark of India Australia and China (Hongkong and Burma), bo Harriette Dorothy, youngest daughter of the late Captain H. Metcalf, of Douglas, 1.0.M., and rs. E. B. Metcalf, of Vancouver.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TIKSDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1926. The Crisis in Spain. |
    516 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TIKSDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1926. The Crisis in Spain. The Spanish nation once more is faced with a crisis, latest news from .Madrid stating; that recent events have necessitated the Government taking such drastic action as a proclamation of martial law, and the instigators of the trouble, the
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    Manchurian Problems.
    456 8 The Soviet note to China induces reflections, for incidentally it is plain that the Soviet, like ourselves, deems Peking the only centre of official authority, if such exists at all, m China. and instead of dealing with Marshal Chang Tso lan direct it prefers to tell I eking
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    MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
    240 8 Perak's Victory on Flooded Ground. REMARKABLE GAME AT IPOH (From Our Own <;orr»spondeni Ipoh, Sept. 6. The final of the northern section of the Malaya Cup competition, played here on Saturday, resulted m Perak defeating Selangor by two goals to one. Extraordinary football characterised the match. Rain
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    PENANG EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION.
    103 8 (From our Own Correspondent). Tenanii. Sept i inaugural dinner naa held m tm new banqueting room of the K. ana <» Bote] on Saturday when over lift;, arere present. Major Jensen, a/ho presided proposed "The King," and Mr. Scarborough proposed "Th. Guests* 1 to which ICr. Hereford
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    A SHIPPING JUDGMENT.
    89 8 < Froi lOu Owi rres Penang, Sept, a. In the Supreme < ouii Mr. Justice Brown, m giving judgment m the caw 1 Shakkarai Etowther and Companj ra. th< Straits Steamship < ompany, tor the \osm of a long* kang m collision with the Srtiawan on April
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    A PERJURER FINED.
    40 8 A Tai.;,i barbei named Doraisaaiy ajajg I fined (25 by llr. Sennett m the police court giving Ealse evidence and was ordered to ia> $25 compensation bo m accused] whom he had previously charged with theft. i
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    ALHAMBRA THEATRE.
    317 8 A two-reel 51m featuring the incontpara* ble Suzanne Lengten, is one of the chief features at tiu Alhambra this week. Ali though included m programnx with the film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's (popular story. The Lost World, the picture would Ik- worth. seeing even if aereened
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    MUTINY ON THE TALAMBA.
    51 8 DEPORTED CHINESg WARSHIP SFM ,X )k| (From Our <hv, < h0:,,,., Npl l\ \> learned h n ths mutiny haa been mad* i India steamer 1 a lan Chinese to ("tana The inst igatoi s at tin lad charactei wh m the fi^ht which en killed
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    MR. COBHAM DELAYED.
    40 8 MR. COBH AM DELAYED. reaem > ■< Dai Haj M. rrii tt 1 Genera Si 1 de will re-fuel, tak< an I 1 dti Pel [asters oi 1 yesterdaj re| rted I 'hi sc adverse eoi I l For the ah ami
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    R. A. REUNION DINNER.
    226 8 wa pra l ita can a b Ind uaght, en ra on the vet*} enjoyable a" Hotel, a her. 1 1 I ol the 805 1 bell, the m enafc *mJ am a- 'i U I the S inn pore i mm 1 he I unci
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    44 8 Among promotions Admiralty on August (Conunodi re tad Oast I C.8.. A. iu\. pramotnd B H.M. Fleet, to date A a nural Stirling is a: pre? g th<. naval establishmem si H commanded a aestroyei tie of Jutland, and I I received the C.B.
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      295 8 "77/*; CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" WHEN THE DOCTOR ORDERS "STOUT/ HE MEANS SIMONDS MILK STOUT j Because it Will Do You Good You can get a case, a dozen, or a bottle at a time from any store or from: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) < (Incorporated under
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      71 8 £Z{ FOR ALL j M VERMIN USE JL AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. v ay mmm aw^*a3 wmm ms m m as» mm S9 imw a mm 'W fJ""*. ggg sfcSßLasgaSgS 2S Zaf DEARS' i I GOLDEN SERIES. J i 1 < 1 < ASK THE BOY TO FETCH YOU
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    SPAIN'S "STATE OF WAR."
    316 9 ARMY INDISCIPLANE. kl\< T RUSHES TO MADRID. [Renter^ Se rv ice Madrid. Sept. 5. [*he G neruuif.nl has announced that m rec 1T events necessitating drastic •a reouested the King's authority -aal-law all over Spain and uitahle measures. The King, of Government, ha> decided San Sebastian
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    RIOTS IN CALCUTTA.
    8 9 fused, whereupon fighting occur- j
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    THE WAR IN CHINA.
    83 9 ttjsfc Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Sept. 4. situation m China, and particular- bw. m which neighbourhood a roceeding between the northern troops and southern Cantonese being closely watched m London. WS| .:!«r-rs report that the foreign conai Hankow have been placed m a t defence as
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    TRADE UNION CONGRESS.
    254 9 NO PENITENTS. LABOUR'S INTERNATIONAL POLICY. [Reut?r's Service.] London, Sept. .">. Addressing the annual conference of the Trade Union Congress at Bournemouth Mr. Arthur Pugh, the President, uwelt largely on the general strike. He declared that weapon should not be left unused when it was sought to enforce
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    LOSS OF SUBMARINE H. 29.
    47 9 IHREE Ol RTS-MARII VI ;ia oters rvic London. Sept. 5, ihi cc conii -mai lia ai b< ing held a1 Naval Bai racks, Devonp it. m the I of the eek ai i.sing t' om :be loss the submai me H 29.
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    LABOUR AND FASCISM.
    92 9 New York. Sept. 6. ••;a Fed* ial ion will stand and voi k with j hi \nti-Fascisl Alliance of North Ameri a. I mti Fascism is driven from the face ol the ai th declared Mi William Green, Pn cnt of th* American Federati nof Labour, addressing
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    TRAIN DERAILED.
    61 9 FIFTEEN KILLED: HANI INJURED. [Rent> r*s Service. 1 Denver. Colorado, Sept. *>. Fifteen people were killed and fifty injur- P 2Z seriously bj the derailment of a passenger train from Salt Lake City, Utah i to Denver. I The iccideul occurred 15 aide- from Salida, I olorado. The
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    THE MARNE ANNIVERSARY.
    54 9 Paris. Sept. »i. Meaux yesterday celebrated the twelfth anniversary of the Maine battle. A large L crowd including ministers and ambas-L sadorial delegates of the allied nations was present. ML Louis Marin retailed thel, sacrifice of those who had saved France and added they would profit by
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    LONDON'S INDIA HOUSE.
    47 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] I Rugby. Sept. 5. The Sunday Time- states that there is a j strong movement on foot m commercial circles interested m the Indian trade to establish an India House m London < n similar lines to Australia House and Canada
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    ADMIRAL JACKSON.
    18 9 Sar Pedro, Sept. 8. Admiral Jackson has assumed command of the battlefleet not the Baltic fleet.
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    AMERICAN POLO.
    43 9 FINAL OF HERBERT MEMORIAL TROPHY. [Reuter's Service. New York. Sept. S. Orange County won the final match m the Herbert Memorial polo trophy from Hurricanes, who are an Anglo-American team, at Rumson Country Club by 13 to 4. Hurricanes received two.
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    COAL PEACE HOPES.
    677 9 THE NEXT STEP. REDUCTION IN LA HOUR COSTS. [British Raui > Official Service. J Rugby, Sept. 4. Late last night the miners' executive sent a communication to Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, containing a formula which enabled the Government to request the mineowners to resume negotiate
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    AMERICAS OIL SUPPLY.
    61 9 [Renter's Service.] Washington, Sept. 6. In a preliminary report to Mr. Coolidge the Federal Oil Conservation Board recommend? legislation legalising "unit pool operation" m oil properties as a means of reorganising the production of oil. The report adds there is only six years' supply m lie provided
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    GHASTLY CINEMA HOLOCAUST.
    19 9 [Reuters Service.] London, Sept. 6. Thirty persons perished m a cinema fire at Drumcollogher. county Limerick.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    220 9 The S.C.C. Tournament. YESTERDAY S RESULT. A. Singles. R. G. Pash scr. vs. G. E. Cobb owe 15, (unfinished). A. R. Linton scr. beat R. H. Wild owe 5, 6—4, 6—l. Roy Smith owe JiO beat J. Wilson owe 3, R— 6, 6—4. C. Singles. O. Zimmerman owe
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    TUESDAY'S TIES.
    84 9 Members desirous of securing postpone-! nenl of their matches on account of the K. C. Poysei owe 3 vs. Lt-.H. S. J. Bourke j plus B. E. A I dit t owe 1 vs. R. Pearce plus 3. I. Berry plus '■'> vs. winner of J. Phillip plus
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    GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    151 9 GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. V EST E RL) A Y'S RESU LTS. Handicap Doubles. (apt. Murphy and (apt. Armitage owe 1 heat Lieut. Dearden and Lieut. Lawrence owe 6—2, 6—2. Lieut. Chatterton and Lieut. Frankis plus 'A heat Major Wils< v and Capt. Carey owe 1, 6— 2 -6, •>—::.
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    TIES FOR TUESDAY.
    132 9 Singles Capt. Carey vs. Lieut. Turner at 3.45 p.m. Capt. Price vs. Lieut. Dearden at 3.45 p.m. Handicap Doubles. Col. Kelly and Major Justice plus 15.3 I vs. Lieut. Allcock and Lieut. Ayre plus 15.4 j at 3.45 p.m. Capt. Williams and Capt. Gibson plus 15.4 vs.
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    Y.M.C.A. TOURNAMENT.
    57 9 Wednesday's Ties. Open Doubles. Ong Swee Gan and T. Hoaking vs. S. Murakami and S. Mat^ukawa. S. L. Reed and A. F. Voulker vs. G. Haridas and Dr. S. Rasanayagsm, T. G. Thomas and Bhaskaran vs. John Lim and Ghua Choon Leong. N. H. P. Whitley and S.
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    CHILD WELFARE.
    461 11 Established Theories m the Melting Pot. MEDICAL RESiEARCH RESULTS. Several well-established theories m regard to child welfare are thrown into the melting-pot by a report issued by the Medical Research Council on the Poverty, j Nutrition, and Growth (H.M. Stationery! Office). This is admittedly a poineer investigation, and
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    PARIT BUNTAR CROCODILE HUNT.
    203 11 A Widow's Vengeance. The I'arit Buntar correspondent of the Malay Mail writes. Since Malm. Besar. a prominent Malay, was killed on the 2Kth ult. by a crocodile m ■he Krian river, there has been a regular hunt near the spot where the tragedy took place. More
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    A USEFUL OMISSION.
    111 11 A great sensation was caused m Vienna when flames and clouds of smoke were seen issuing from the celebrated Town Hall.. All thi fire-engines m the city dashed to the -cine, only to find that the affair was a film stunt of which the promoters had forgotten
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    UNFINISHED LETTER A WILL.
    73 11 A judge m the Dublin High Court held *hat a letter written on October 6. 1915, from the Dardanelles by the late Dr. G. Powell, R.A.M.C, to his sfeter leaving her all his property was a g-ood and valid will. The letter contained a reference to
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    MEDICAL LEAD ON MINDPROBING.
    593 11 B.M.A. INSTITUTES AN INVESTIGATION. An important discussion, which took place at Nottingham recently at the meeting of the British .Medical Association on the subject of psycho-analysis, had its lighter moments, as when a story was told of a woman who psycho-analysed her butler. Dr. L. A.
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    "BARBAROUS" BRITAIN.
    159 11 Mr. Shaw (Jives all his Thanks to Germany. "As you well know, we are a barbarous nation m matters of culture." .states Mr. iGeorge Bernard Shaw m reply to seventieth i birthday congratulations from Dr. Strese-I maan. the German Foreign Minister. "The sole notice taken on my seventieth
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      316 11 m /"iii^T at^T ff^atv^ ml!!! "H'liil- \r u>n you start iC day w *tk a head, .it is good to know that i^*^^ V 'f 4ff(rili ou can I )ron 4 tly deal with it a^£~ V^ 'I li ii I lllinl and forget it. Andrews quickly ■■mm ,M I
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      123 11 Ito .«/\^H ((those smokers who V /find Egyptian and j This »dyef tuemcci mued by the Brit^h-Amencan ToWco Co.. (Strut* Ud. Q 2 O that suits the Climate Thert a strong demand growing steadily here and m other Eastern Countries for Culverts 20% Carbolic Medico! Soap The old resident knows,
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      426 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the \yell-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tona) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and Lnest steamer trading te Austraha. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      132 12 HAMBUR6-AMERIKA LIRE. (Incorporated m Germany). The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures. OUTWARDS. For HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Singapore. f SAARLAND Sept. 18 HESSEN Oct. 15 HOMEWARDS For GENOA. ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. x MUNSTERLAND Sept. 25 f OLDENBURG Oct. 21 Limited accommodation for passengers, t Passenger steamer. x Via
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      626 12 SHIPPING NOTfc^. The P. and O. Macedonia has leit Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port ac noon on Wednesday, the Bth instant. She will proceed alongside the Singapore Harbour Board's Wharf on arrival. MAIL DESPATCHES. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every
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      694 12 NOTICES. In the matter of The Companies Ordinance 1923 and m the matter of Teik Chin Co., Limited. (In Voluntary Liquidation). The Creditors of the abovenamed Company are required on or before the 18th day oi September, 1926, to send their names and addresses and the particulars of their debts
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      436 12 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) i ■TICKETS m BTOURSt Passages booked by all steamship lines Independent and Conducted Fours Travellers' Cheques. Letters of Credit Remittances by Draft and Cable Transfer Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and accident Insurance effected j Booking Office for F.M.S. RLYS.. ROYAL STATE RLYS
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      129 12 Golden Guinea The Produce i i of the C hoicest Vineyards m The Guarantee WNW cf Excellence. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated m Eng SINGAPORE, PENANG, 1 AND KUALA LUMPUR. LLOYD TRIESTINO NaT. CO (Incorporated m I'a j HOMEWARD BAILING Bi-monthly service lor la --r.,* and Trieste v^a porti I
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      590 13 O. Se K. Line. i*»t.nationa. Steamecs. Arrive Dept. L i ra Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, via Colombo, Aden, Port Sndau ai.d Port Said. Amazon Maru Sept. 7 Sept. 8 M< nbnsa, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam. B Ira. Delagoa Bay, Durban t Chicago Maru Sept. 16 Sept. 17 Durban, Algo a Bay, Cape
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      460 13 TRAVEL"' COMFORT 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, all have hot and cold running water. The spacious steel swimming
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      513 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc. t44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. «™J£S GULAR FREIGHT~SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE s.s. RHINE MARU due Oct 19 For rates and other particulars apply GUTHRIE CO., ;.TD Agente:— Singapore and Pants s KONM^m^KITVI^ MAATSpHAPPIJ. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE
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    WHEN YOU DINE WITH A RICH ARAB.
    534 14 Ten Courses of Wonderful Foods. ORIENTAL HOSPITALITY. Iraq. When you arrive at an Arab's house for dinner you are shown into a large room with couches (of the Arab type, which are wooden and high) ranged round the Willi. Rugs, usually Beluchis, are
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    SEARCH FOR "PEP" IN AMERICA.
    205 14 London Assistants off to New York. Fifty shop assistants and department heads from Selfridge's sailed from Southampton m the Cunard liner Tuscania i^r Xew York to see how their cousins m American stores deal with bargain hunters. They are anxious to know, for instance, if
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    150-TON BUILDING LIFTED 8 FEET.
    62 14 THEN MOVED INTACT ON ROLLERS. The Kind's Cafe at Northwich has been lifted eight feet six inches, and moved a distance of more than forty feet, without a pane of glass being broken, a slate removed, or a door twisted. The operation was carried out
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    ONE FAULT OF BRITISH BUSINESS. The Old Routine.
    635 14 ONE FAULT OF BRITISH BUSINESS. The Old Routine. THE SUCCESS OF FAIRS. One of the greatest obstacles m the way of trade recovery m this country is the British business man's conservatism. It i» innate conservatism which leads him to keep to the old routine m business, to g-> on
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    MOUTHPIECES.
    220 14 it is rather curious, by the way. that m these days, when every cigarette manu facturer i.^ desperately seeking for s me distinctive feature to advertise, it has not occurred to any English manufacturer to turn out the standard cigarettes of Virginian tohacco with cardboard mouthpieces m the Russian
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      325 14 Indigestion Loss of Appetite Stomach Trouble When your bodily balance s upset end your food no longer agrees and causes discomfort, take Dr. Casselis Tablets. They will tone and rein vigor ate your organs of digestion. S:ii»,r.^ bom stomach trouble aad indigestion are too prone to rely upon mere palliatives;
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      177 14 !=^^^&^i The great British Tonic If ra^"jß with over Thirty Years I nS^K Reputation tSi^^ R.^Ll „^a |J W v '^W O 111 111 Up j 1 S^p Your Health i^^iand Strength jj Every drop of Hall's Wine helps to build up health. It enriches the blood system. The first
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    595 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Oth. [JrTgures m brackets show the issue va.ue jf the Share m dollars uniess otherwise marked. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $22,000,000 of 102*", 105 ***** ci S.S. 5 1 n.c. Loan 1919 $36,710,0Q0 104% 10." ci S.S. 5% Loan 1918 52K.G55.700 102%
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    53 15 September 6th. 12 o'clock noon. Buyer? Seller R.S.S. equ; to Standard Q.C.F. Snot 88 68 > Standard R.S.S. on Tender Sept. 88% 89 October 88% 70 Oct.-Dei-. 70 > L 71 J«n.-Her. 72% 7:-! j Tone of Market:- Dull. Latest Cable: -London Spot Sheet W^sd
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    237 15 MACPHAIL M CO. LIDS. REPORT Singapore, Sept. «i. Rubber. eal 68, Steadj m. a. t,. Sept. ruber It ia £200. 7a M Local I4fi j U 0 Umi boM >. ttabbei ■>. anar. i q steady. Brogae have I a: 1.65 and New Scauiaia al Atlenbys are
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT (L. R. Macphail).
    189 15 ROSE MACPH AIL CO'S. REPORT (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, Sept. ti. Rubber. adon, i 7 In< ha Local 88. Tin.- -£290. 7- In< hatH f<v Loca 448*'* for LOO tons. Mining Share-. Market quiet but steadj Hai re came to businee al L 8.50, IdriHydi au ics at '3s .v.
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    EXCHANGE.
    2 15 AJJGHAJGHAJGHA
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    PRODUCE.
    113 15 I Rice, Siam Broken CI ta* aapatl Coconuts, per tbausai I BS.O< Tiger per 2 tin.- M Tiger ta returnable Iraaaa, Buttons, 879 Soeauy Hotot Gasoline rN i 2 tine Sooony Ifotoi Gesolim es sumps ar iruma per Imperial gallon She!; Kerosene (two Has) Fish Kerosene .two tins) II
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    29 15 Banking baa become more International, and tlie bunkers themselves have not I i I i K plow to realise the necessity of moving th thi times.— The Lord Mayor.
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      1291 15 annf^aaaajaa^Mej pjjpj Wk%%aVms\%%mkms*a^ j.jim-'.LggJiWii pHMWMa^WBrt taMb Over J6.500.00d. S.C. AMOMna m Force Over $22,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. f (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) I HEAD OFFICE Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. he Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and
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      425 15 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the trade mark epicted above i> the exclusive property of Tan ioi!K" <a' hop Ban Hock lim of No. 108 Cecil treel Singapore and that the same is used by ins m resped of tin ore manufactured, prouced r< fined or -< 1 1
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      38 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720.) FIRE MOTOR CAR MA RINK Fidelity (.uarantee— Administration Bof 1 Singapore Representatives.— Messrs oAKLOW A; c'J Messrs. HARRISONS. BARKER fi (ij, LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor).
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    GANG ROBBERY MENACE.
    2483 16 Chinese Council Member's J Suggestions. DIFFICULTIES OF THE POLICE. The recent prevalanee of violent crime m Singapore and the dcsii ability of making adequate lewards to members of the public who assist the police, were the subject of a speech by Mr. Song Ong Siang on the
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    ST. LEGER BETTING.
    56 16 rr» o -1 [Renter s Service. J London, Sept. (>. The latest St. Leper betting is 9 to 4 on Coronach laid, 5 to 2' wanted; 8 to 1 Cassiot, 9 to 1 Masked Ruler; 10 to 1 Foliation and Comedy King; 100 to 8 Booklet offered;
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB.
    87 16 The following is the result of the quarter mile race held at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday: I Ng Mong Guan (scratch) 5 mins. 51 15 sees.. 2 Lee Fong 1 Lim (Ira. 205.), 3 Chia Pah Chong (305.). At water polo Poh Chong's team was
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    70 16 Programme of Drills up to and for 12th September. Tuesday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band, Stadium. S.V.C. Units. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Ist Reinf Group, S.R.A. (v) Sips. Stadium. S.V.C. Units. Friday Drill Hall. S.V.C. Band. Saturday 2.15 p.m. Bukit Timah Ranye Eurasian Company. Farrer
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    458 16 TO-DAY'S RACES. SCRATCHINGS AND SELECTIONS The following are the runners this afternoon. Horses starred are scratched. Ra c e 1. Horses, Class C. (About Six Furlongs):—The Mahdi 9.8, Volgoon 9.6, Miss Hanny 9.4, Melissa 9, Sweet Rivoli 8.11. Joven 8.11, Ballykeeran 8.8, -"King Cole 8.5, Bushels 8.3, Grietje
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    68 16 The Ladies' Spoon competition (Bogey), was played yesterday afternoon and resulted m a win for Miss E. Howes Roberts. Thirty-six cards were taken out. and the following were returned. Miss Roberts 9 2 Up Mi---s Campbell 1 1 1 Mrs. Harrison 10 All Square Mrs. Turner 12
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    155 16 The result of Sunday's match between Garrison Golf Club and Keppel Golf Club was a win by Garrison Golf Club. The scores were as below. Garrison players mentioned first:— F. A. Morrell and C. N. Bennett 1 vs. C. W- A. Trimmer and N. E. Bath 0.
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