The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 August 1928

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    23 1 Si ngapore Fr ee Press l(i TENTS. SINGAPORE, S^. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1928. d I ii if 1 1 iii.i i NO. 12,485
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    291 1 The Admiralty deny that the Naval Rase contracts are being held opPage 11. The Daily News suggests the abandonment of Naval Base m the interests ol a world peace Page 11. Plans have been completed by a Dutch company for the inauguration of a commercial air service
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1158 1 Quirqintl aputit hvihincx mmtri r*t farrago Libetli Juvenal. Full Marks for Oliver, for sticking up for us at Mr. Ormsby-Gore's lecture anil telling the world that the planters m Malaya were not at fault, but the system, and that Malayan men were as good as anyone
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      183 1 WING LOONG. J -UK KECOGXISED HOUSE j| for J ICBOPSAN TROPICAL SUITS. .12. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel j McGMRE'S LITTLE SYMPHOHIE I SUNDAY, AUGUST 12th., at 9.15 p.m. (0) A NIGHT OF POPULAR MUSIC. WILLIAM TELL G< Ro^^i O^ra I'hanLasy FAUST Gounod. elk Solo with H BOI'REK (h) MUSETTE. J.
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      191 1 5j j Ijl! r JO'W" '0 olNun, will** J) "WHITE LABEL" II I L c 7&S'pirito/- .J| i I SOLD BY ALL HOTELS, CLUBS, I WINE DEALERS AND STORES. I S 0 I Sole Agent* Singipo., j I HUTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS, LTD., j t"* (Incorporated m the Stmits Settl«m«nts). SINGAPORE,
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      128 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Champion No. 4 is a dependable spark plug Page 18. The new Ford car is equal to every demand Page 18. The new Willys-Knight car now *old at $2,4oo— Page 8. New and pretty designs of jewellery at D« Silvas— Estgf 10. The Spirit of Friendship DewarV White
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      152 1 THE WEEK. < <iturduy, \\th. Hiph Water. 6.26 a.m.. 7.3, 5.47 p.m.. F. 3. P. and O. outward mail due. S.C.C. Crirkt-t Tournament. P.S. X- L. vs. 8.8.1. St. Josephs Old Boys" Sports. 2.30. Golf Championship, Racecourse. Sunday, \2th. High Water, h.\9 a.m., 7.5, 7.8 p.m., 8.5. Golf Championship. Racecourse.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    82 2 SINGA PORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Prtiflrranmu- <»1 Drills up to and for Vup. 12. Satunlay. Uth. 2 i..m.. Drill Hall. &J&JR. i\> F, Sect: ami S.n.F. (r) B. Sect.. As Minbk for Si^lap 'amp. Mala] lMih ILi.i. Malay Company Platoon ia Defeace. likt. rini«:)i Range, Etenaiaii Conpaay, Lewia Gan CliMsifieatioß. Farrer
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    553 2 Mr. ami Mr>. Waller and dauphte' |MSe~ ed thr^ujrh Jesselton ir> the Kajanjr on the 2*>th en route for Sinjrapori and Kurope Mr. Walter i.- retiring on pension, after "2 r > years service. We wish him tin- best of lurk and well de>erved leisure wherever Vie may fluiumi to
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      278 2 THE UNHOLY 3 Are Coming WATCH FOR THEM h^IiWIHUIWUmiUHHIHWIHIHIWH^^ There is no Wtfd '<» g-o to the Pole fcf r to get cooi Wham the sun pours I down, pour nui i long glistening I glass of Mont«cr:flt You will soon be ns cool a« a cucumber f Moaticrrat ii
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      355 2 Victoria Tkeatre i |TUESDAY r&f SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 and 18 1 at».3opj». <: i CECILIA""!! HANSEN THE WORLD'S FOREMOST WOMAN VIOLINIST. -I I AT THE PIANO—BORIS ZAHFOROFF. jj I BOOKING AT LITTLE'S FROM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Ist. jl I PRICES: $4, $2 and $1. 0 ;j Commencing August 21st. for 7
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      178 2 ALHAMBRA PH r (Tan CheiiK Kee and to.. Ltd.. PnytlHani). Commencing August 6th. at 9 pm THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS JOHNNY HINES ALL ABOAKh A riotous hit m laußhtown on ixm ami CONFETTI With JACK BUCHANAN and Magnificent Ensemble An Intriguing Drama of the Three Ages A BRITISH FILM MASTERPIEi
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    RUBBER COMPANY'S ASSETS.
    1380 3 ALLEGED CONSPIRACY IN WINDINGUP. Claim for Under- Valuation. Kind's Bench Division- He ion- Air. .Justice BWMIM. Allegations of undervaluing the ;-is<'is of j a rubber plantation company at the time of its voluntary wimling-un wre made m the King's Beach Division, during the hearing of an action
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    21 3 Mr. V. A* ixnvinger. Sui veyor-C nera.l. S.S. and F.M.S., i.s expected back m M::laya by the Morea vn September Bth.
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    OLD BAILEY SCENE.
    92 3 A girl victim of razor attack created scene at the OUI Bai'.ey wJien Mr. Justice Branson sentenced her assailant William Frederick 'Dunbar, n^« i <l 2"» i<, seven yearn' jwnal servitude. When she heard the Mntefhce the girl Miss Grace Emily (Jannan sprang to hey feel and.
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    114 3 Memben of Tomjj Seok Dramatic Association ing to thank the memoris <>f t h«Straits Chinese Amateur Dramatic ami Musical Society for their valuable* support m rendering orchestral selections and kiwi che> on the ni^rht of the Oth. instant m aid of the Shantung Relief Fund. The programme was exceedingly interesting,
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      212 3 %m +--*-m-*—*--m~m—m— I f^k*U 1 IV Vvr /^f /s's^^ -^0«V 11 YOUR BABY'S future good I health and happiness depends T j upon your choice of his food m infancy. 7 sj The right food for your Baby is i Glaxo, which has been used to rear successfully the children
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      143 3 I factotum/ I! I j: MADE IN ANY COLOUR g I 1^ f I > m. m M 5 J M 5 Sole Agents For Malaya I I X African&Eastern Trade Corporation Ltd. I ENGINEERING DEPT. jj I f SINGAPORE. PENANG. I 3* > fa^ 1 vyyyyyvinfwvtnAnfyvwnnni^^ THE "SUBSTANTIAL" WHITE
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    THE BEST TEST FOR THE CAR DRIVER.
    412 4 Motor "Rally" Tour With 20 MP.H. Average. The first serious "rally" organised m the British Isles, one modelled on the longfamous competitions of the Sporting Club of Monaco, was concluded on Saturday. July 7th. The idea was that anybody might enter any car,
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    CRUELTY TO CARS!
    1359 4 MODERN MISTAKE OF OVERLOADING. A Holiday Evil. by— THE HON. MRS. VICTOR BRUCB. Most of us expect a great deal from our cars; and most of us get it. But there is a point beyond which any extra demand upon any car is an imposition, for which
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    THE ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY.
    750 4 The recently issued report of the Balfour Committee on Industry and Trade contains the following significant quotation: "The vitality of modern industry, like that of an organism, is measured by its power of response to external stimulus and of selfadaptation to modern environment."
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    USE OF ETHYI PETROI.
    32 4 Departmental Committev'H K*|»H The Department Commute petrol, m their interim Itport, e pr hiblt opinion that there i* no Mtd the use of Ethyl. 4 caution** are taken.
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      349 4 For The Man Who Knows Tyres Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost L pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of "Fillerless" Cord, by a Fisk patented process that eliminates the cross threads m the
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      141 4 IlEl f* m t AM M VJIVC JUllc U I^^ T V T v^BI X/ 10 Your vrPQ J/^ IJOW long your tyres last, and >/* *how much they cost you. de- pends very greatly upon the f quality of the tubes you use. (toody^ year Tubes are an important
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    WHERE MOTOR-CARS DIE.
    705 5 THE TRANSMIGRATION OF ENGINES. Death the Leveller. What has become of all the old motorcars that have come and gone since Lev*sseur first startled the world m 1887 with his horseless carriage? Most of them have been broken vp not casually, but by expert hands that extract
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    CROSSLEYS OVERSEAS.
    139 5 The recently marketed 15.7 h.p Crossley six-cyclinder model has met with a very gratifying- demand from Overseas. Chassis are being sent to Austialia and New Zealand, and compk'te cars have been supplied already to practically every British Colony. It is felt that this car will be eminently suited
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    GRAND PRIX OF FASHION.
    227 5 Women's Good Driving But Little Speed. Montlhery, July 8. The second annual motor-tar Grand Prix for women was won by Mrs. Hildegarde Johnson m a Steyr. The driving was excellent, the dresses of the drivers were magnificent, but it was more like a pleasant morning spin
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    BRITISH MOTOR-CYCLE TRIUMPH.
    109 5 BRITISH MOTOR-C YCLE TRIUMPH. 2 VHns and I Places at International Meeting. Wiesbaden, July 9. Great Britain did remarkably well m the international motor-cycling races at Nuremberg:. British riders gained two firsts, four seconds, and a third m four events, and made a great impression on a tremendous crowd. The
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    CANADIAN CAR PRODUCTION'S NEW RECORD.
    97 5 Canadian automobile production m May at 33,942 cars set a new monthly record. This output was 40 per cent, over the 24,211 cars produced m April and 32 per cent, greater than the previous high total of 25,708 cars recorded m May of last year.
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    CAR LONGEVITY.
    125 5 Some interesting figures have recently come to light regarding the period of service of a selected number of cars manufactured by one of Great Britain's important competitors. The figures, as p,'bi>hed by a university m the country m question are the result of a record kept by a
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    MOTOR CAR BUYERS SPEND $1,000,000 EVERY DAY BUYING BUICK.
    50 5 In the year ending March, 1928, the p.u-tomobile-buying public paid $365,000,000 for the cars of the second highest producer m the fine car field, according to a statement released recently by C. W. Churchill, general sales-manager of the Buick Motor Company.
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    41 5 A loan made by the French Government ment to the French Protectorate m Morocco contained among other items one of 2,000,000 francs for the construction of roads to aid the exportation of forest products from the Middle and Grand Atlas regions.
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      113 5 j I WE CAN J I I RECOMMEND I I THIS CAR I I UNRESERVEDLY I I \i mJ§" fill I R?^\ '^jjJV**' IS A STI RI)Y F BRITISH JOB AND THE LASTING QUALITIES OF IT ARE PROVED BY THE FACT THAT ITS RE-SALE VALUE IS THE HIGHEST OF ANY
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      69 5 PEERLESS AS TO QUALITY B B e~~ s~*\ y^\ dn J y; AND PRICE f I !j CONCESSIONAIRES FOR BRITISH MALAYA- I I I IT AT, ASIA LTD? I i (Incorpormted m 5.9.). S I SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR. I CARS OF PROVED RELIABILITY AND QUALITY BACKED HY I DEPENDABLE
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    FAMOUS CRICKETERS -ON SECRETS OF GOOD PLAY.
    770 6 Swerve Bowling* S. Staples. Notts England. SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS. J Swerve howlm^ the roodan method of attack and it I* without doubt, one of the ..e>i thing- that a young bowler can culi,vau •specially if he play* m local cricket, A man
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    "DARED TO LEAP FROM A LINER.
    299 6 Man Risks Life For a Schoolgirl's Whim. New Ye*k< Jul> lv. An extraordinary story vi a mans leap uuilfcoaid m the Atlantic because a schoolgirl "dared" him to do so was told when the Trench liner Roehambeau arrived here from Havre to-day. The facts,
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    THE BOY BANDIT.
    93 6 Single-Handed Hold-up of a Mail Cay. BmwHßt (Mich). A liagto-bended boy bandit hold up tht ♦•xpress mail ear <>l train proceeding frMU f)ctroit to Toledo an<l st-cured at least RO4KM »ii.l!:ir> (ClOjOOti m cash. Whta Hrn train anivod here he tossed out the paatai clerk, whom he
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    46 6 It kas Keen mfgretlii by a professor of something or other that it may one day be ••■Bible to drive away germs by the use of the radio. FiiM of ail you'll have to make sure that Wf the germs arc fools enough to be listening.
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    LITTLE THOUGHTS ON FREEDOM.
    268 6 "Kat. Drink and Stay Single If You Like!" Says an M.P. Thought* on freedom from an address b\ Dr. Graham Little, M.P. fur London L diversity, ai the annual meeting 1 of the Fellowship of Freedom and Reform m London. It ib v miaplaced <-rusa.de of
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    GREYHOUNDS A SUCCESS IN CHINA.
    92 6 Shanghai. The first month of greyhound racing has been completed. The sport has been keenly taken u» by foreigners and Chinese alike. There are many Chinese owners. Founders' shares have advanced from £1 to £7 and Ordinary shares from £1 to (2, A second i
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    43 6 "Was it your craving for drink that brought you hero." asked the welfare arcrk•r, during a visit to a prison. The man glared at her. "Do I look." said he, "the sort of bloke that'd mistake this kind of place for a pnln?"
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    PARISIANA.
    884 6 THEY WERE NOT "FOU TH' NOO." Violinists and 'Cellists. By George Cecil for the Free Pressi The violin, the 'cello and other fretted instruments have lately been m considerable request, especially of a Sunday afternoon md evening, the Sabbath being seized upon for musical recreation by those who are
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    HAWK ATTACKS A GAMEKEEPER.
    66 6 Henry Evans, gUMkofper, Boriftrl, Pwllheli, saw a hawk pounce on a young pheasant m Worn Wotib, Llanbedrujr. He aimed at the bird as it rose with its prey. The shot damaged its wings, and the hawk swooped down on him and drove its claws into his
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    1013 6 MALAY TEACHERS* ASSOCIATION, KEDAH. New Officers Elected. [By Our Muslim orrespondent.] At the second annual general meeting of the Malay Teachers' Association, Kedah, held recently, the following: were elected to form the Committee of Management for the Muslim year 1347 A. H.— President, Ahmad bin Mohamed Seman (chief
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    NATURE'S SECRETS.
    752 6 Adaptive Process Between Plant and Animal Life. THE WASP AM) THE I I(i TREE ISPtCJAL TO FUKK i'A'A.v Nature adopts many curious methods of attaining her end and a most interesting set of phenomena occur m connect inn with tin titf tree (ficus carica). This species includes two
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    WOMAN'S DARING.
    225 6 Lowest Parachute Drop on Record. Blackpool. More than 100,000 people watched to-day the opening of Blackpool Air Pageant In strong wind -rising frequently to gust? of nearly 00 miles an hour- which threw Urn tiny light aeroplanes about the iky Ik; eathers. Hi-i v Gerhardi Fieseler.' Ov German
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    CONSTANTINE'S PLANS.
    77 6 i bi connection with the ncKottaiieiia Ke« fcween Nelson and L. X. Conitantine H» West Indian cricketer. it was stated m mail week that on the advice of bii father- himself a tireat cricketer he must return home, however, at the end of this season, us the Engli^h
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    HOW TO GIVE EVIDENCE.
    296 6 H> a CriwimlnKwt. There are fen deliberat**! > >, >>ut thousand! who givt This is uiit.' of the •-•>■■ *l did whi'h th( police are U In the pursuit <<f :i 'i.-il. r.r iii I paration of the cai I I bin m court. It li
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1258 7 THE TOURIST INVASION CONTINUES. American Visitors. (I- roni Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin, July 11. On Saturday over 300 citizens of the L.S.A. and a> many Canadians landed m Belfast Lough to do the sights of the North a"d South. Several liners have Also landed hundreds of passengeia
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    35 7 The engagement is announced of Mr. Kwa Cheng Joo, youngest son of Mr. Kwa Chua Lai, of Chop Kwa Hock Soon, and Miss Foo Jin Tai, of the Nursing Staff of the General Hospital, Singapore.
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      258 7 NOTICE Z^ DISPLAY FROM Ist. TO 31st. 01 AUGUST, 1928. I HG DISCOUNTS j 53 ft th. I all PRICES S"L i^ T^ s Jewellery OOr SPECIAL Rolled Gold Vanity cases. 1 ladies' hand hair.-. PEP \KTMENT of Bier ranee of table CLOCKS. 1 TRAVELLING Carriage CLOCKS. 1 ARTICLES SOLI)
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      295 7 inexpensive Well-made I I TEAK OFRCE TABLES CABINETS MADE IN OUR MODERN ELECTRICALLY EQUIPPED WORKSHOPS UNDER EXPERT fej SUPERVISION. g A LARGE STOCK ON VIEW IN OUR SPACIOUS SHOWROOMS. I ,g L [i 1 STRONG TEAK WRITING TAISLE. S I 7f XX TYPIBT TABLE Polrshed top. I S Fitted flap
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    M. RADITCH'S DEATH.
    193 9 CIVIL WAR FEARED AS SEQUEL. Rival Parties. [Heater's Service.' lUrlin. Vuft. J. I'o-.-il,iliti'.'s oi <-( vil war m Yugo-Slavia M seouer to the dtath of M. Stephan Raditch are having the earnest attent »n of Orman political leaders, who realise that the chasm between the Serbs and
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    A MYSTERY SHIR
    155 9 Suspicious Movements off Walvis Bay. I Renter's Service.] WaUis Hay. S.W. AfrlcA, Aug. 10. "mystery ship" which arrived >>n Mon< b\y evening vanished at dawn jpeaterday H is believed for Batavia. Th< i Norwegiaii I >teamet Banna anchored '>Lit.-.ide the thror oiile fimit and signalled f ~o
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    NEW INDUSTRY FOR AUCKLAND PROVINCE.
    90 9 OilwcHKi Trees. [Uetitcr'? Service.] Wellington. Aug. 9. It is imdertttood that l>titi<h »;ipitali>tj art interested iii Ihe experinaenta] planting of arm m Auckland Province of woodoil trees. The experiment i> bring cani'<' out by ;>n txnert provioasiy engaged m th« Chinese wood-oil industry, )i«> left
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    ACTING AS PRIME MINISTER.
    76 9 Fateilter*! Service. l Lond n \u<4. Tht Lord ChanrciHor, Lord ftpilshani will act for the Premier dtttinin Mi. Baldwin'^ holiday on the Continent. [British Radio- Official Service.] Rugby. Aug. H. It is understood that if it had not been fbt his illness. Sir Austen Chamberlain, the
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    NEW GOVERNOR OF BRITISH GHANA.
    48 9 [Router's Service.] Lojirfon. \u£. Sit Gordon Qoggisberg has been anfi irtte*i Governor of British Guiina. m Mccea>ion to Sir Cecil Rodwell, who has Inn'ii appointed Governor of Southern RhodesiSir Kdward Brandis Denham is appointed Governor of Gambia m succession to Sir John Middleton.
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    SOCIALISTS AND CHINA.
    50 9 I Re» ter's Service.] Brussels, Aug. H. At the International Socialist Congress M. Olivier, reporting on behalf of the Colonial Committee, said the Working Class Socialist International asked fo» u^' independence and international equality fai China, with the abolition of unfair treaties, which were oppressing the Chinese.
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    RAILWAYMEN ACCEPT WAGE REDUCTION.
    31 9 iHeuters Service.) London. Auk- A general meeting of the National Union of Railwaymen by 77 votes t<> voted m favour of acceptance of the wage reduction agreement.
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    THE CROYDON-CAPE TOWN FLIGHT.
    21 9 ißeuter's Service.! Uulawayo, Aug. ':>. Murdoch the airman, who is flying frofil Er.gland to South Africa, has arrival.
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    THE SELETAR BASE.
    91 9 HUMOURED POSTPONE- MENT OF CONTRACT. l Watting the Peace Pact. j I Ueuter's Service.] London, Aug. 9. '>«»'. Mtiing w Modern Transport, the three lowest tenders for building the Singaporedockyard were submitted by Sir John Jack-" saa Limited, Messrs. Topham and Railton (192f>) Limited, and Sir Lindsay
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    THE PEACE PACT.
    177 9 LReuter's Service. 1 i he Uovarnmani has now despatched offi;«al invitation? to th( Powers concerned t<> tend representative^ to Pari> t«. sign the Kellogg anti-war pact. It is semi-officially stated m this conejection that as Mr. Kellogg has agreed to eotme to Paris to sign on behalf
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    NEW YORK COTTON "WEATHER" MARKET.
    101 9 [Reuter's Service. l New York. Aug. 1«. Kiru weather conditions since August Ist. oupletl with a strong belief that Government has exaggerated the weevil damage led to a violent reaction OB thr rottonmarket, and prices-declined as much as $8 per bale. Lack orsupport from Liverpool
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    LOWENSTEIN'S FLUCTUATING FORTUNE.
    47 9 LOWENSTEIN'S FLUCTUATING FORTUNE. [Renter's Bervice.l London. \i»K. UK ll is understood that Captain LowensWin leaves a fortune of approximately £5,000.' >00. On which Beleian death duties are payable, and that this amount is over £(>,<>oo.ooo less than the fortune he held a few weeks before hi> death.
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    EXPELLED FROM CONSERVATIVE PARTY.
    332 9 Chief (iovernment Whip's Drastic Action. London, July 27th. Extraordinary disciplinary ;iction ha^ been takt-n by the Chief Government Whip m removing the name of Sir Basil Peto from the list of ajeaatera receiviasT the Whip, which i> tantamount to expulsion fr«>.:i the Conservative Party. Apparently the
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      661 9 SHERIFFS SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS i SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE f Admiralty Suit No. 8 of 1928 *i_ mm n the cause of ML Hon X Ho 8 61 (JAMES MILNE) (ht- Officers and Crew of Plaintiffs, the Ship "HonK Ho" na ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20th
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      427 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE or WAX POUBBJ6D AND ITALNUT siajnki.. TEAK HOUBKHOLD KTRXITritK. PIANOJ IRON SAFES. ETC Vt OQI MlerOOM, Noa, M and U r IUi st,vvt. On Saturday, Au K 11th, at 10.30 a.m. C"*9*M*K'. Pine deaigji tmk witi, b.>vell,-d mirror panels, dinner tajro**, HhiWfe* table and chairs, zinc
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1928. EYES ON ARABIA.
    284 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AU GUST 11, 1928. EYES ON ARABIA. Hopes had been entertained that the negociations that were proceeding at Jeddah between BrigadierGeneral Sir Gilbert Clayton and Ibn Saud, the ruler of the Wahabis, wer? proceeding satisfactorily. Toward the end of May it was stated that favourable progress
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    A DISAPPOINTED VISITOR.
    460 10 If Mr. E. J. Lukeman, the manager of the party of Australian footballers who visited Singapore last month, intended by the letter he wrote, purporting to be on behalf of the players, to create a sensation here he has certainly succeeded. It is impossible to 'pass over
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    837 10 The Malayan Orchid Society is exempt from registration. Mr. G. B. Kellagher is now a District Judge for the Settlements of Singapore, Penang and Malacca. Mr. Terry S. Hinkle and Mr. Joel C. Hud. son have been empowered to act as United States Vice-Consuls at Singapore. Lieut. W. A. Woods.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    204 10 SUSPENDING A PENANG LAWYER. Bar Committee Congratulated (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pen an jr. Auk. 10. Mr. Samuel Fung, a Penang lawyer, was suspended from practice for twelve months m the court by three judges this morning:, consisting of Justices Sproule, Thorne and Prkrhard. Mr. Fung did not
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    BAJAU ESTATE CASE.
    66 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang. Aug. 10. At the Assizes, Mr. Campbell was granted an extension of time m which to appeal m the case of D. J. W. Abeyganasekera versus Mr. St. Alban Smith m regard to Bajau Estate but a similar appeal m the case
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    OUR FINANCE CABLE.
    184 10 RUBBER SHARE MARKFT FIRM. Optimistic Outlook. [Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright London. Au K i O The rubber share market i* firm. n ncrease m business this afternoon being n ticeable, a number of descriptions v ,nnjji,l better prices. At the annual meeting of Hmhm Us t, B
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    KATONG PARK.
    206 10 First Band Performance. Though as yet incomplete, the n.w Kj tong Park proved a very plMMttri irathnr ing place for the children and JPOtHf people of Singapore yesterday afternoon *h>the first band performance to I* irnen at the park was rendered. Then- *;i- ,t it!) happy gathering present
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    SCENE AT SPANISH TEA GARDENS.
    181 10 A regrettable scene ->.viirr.-.i at th* 1 Spanish Tea Gardens M Thur*da\ night, when a party of nine Dutchmen (apparel ly from one of the ships m pott) tffoctiv* If spoilt the enjoyment of a lanre numH»-r of people by their ruffianly behaviour. Th. men
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    PAVLOVA TO VISIT SINGAPORE EARLY NEXT YEAR.
    99 10 Madame Anna Pavlova the fa*** cer, will visit Singapore earl> tvxt She" is bringing a company of H which is the biggest combination AM come to the East. Madame Pavlova will brtaf »W scenery and costumes which lho the Covent Garden. London, and
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    INDIAN MEMBER TO THE COUNCIL.
    127 10 The Indian Association. S M« calling a mass meeting ot b(ju congratulate the Hun bl* Mi wfn cader on his appointment, and tn ment for the happy cho.ce. ArranK will also be made for ■Wjf"" l 'JUi reception. No Indian should fa M The meeting
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      43 10 COMMODITY MARKET. LATEST RUBBER AND TINPRICES. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Aug. 10. 1.35 p.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclaii notify to-day's rubber price a. 4 9»>d. per 1b. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Son? notify to-day's tin prices a? £215 13 16— £213! K
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    THE NAVAL BASE.
    98 11 PRESS SUGGESTING ABANDONMENT. In Interests of Peace. (From Our Own Correspondent.] l^ondon. Aujr. 10. Thf I > N>ws suggests the modifica- r t h.- abandonment of the Base as the Hty „f thf -igning of the Kellogg •irt. j hf vh discussions are the only ...■rpMa! n
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    THE BASE CONTRACT.
    31 11 Admiralty Deny Being Held Up. rfKriit«'r'> Service.] l/ondon. Aug. 10. Adi IMMMN that there is foundation for thf report that the con- Biaf«f«rr Nava) Base has ga p.)-.trtT.(.'d.
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    THE JEDDAH BREAKDOWN.
    242 11 Hying Policemen Await Developments. [K.uUt's Service.] London. Aug. 10. >:" aeroplanes and six secma .r<«i-»ar> under Air Vice-Mar-S:r Edward Ellington, comprising the Ur F«l«t m Iraq, are doubtless keenly -equel to the breakdown of .Feddah <<>nference. One of the Air to police the frontiers and >n the
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    ILLUMINATED DANGER SIGNS.
    261 11 ltJ to, Kditor. ■r-iinvm^aion^ Ir^ell Bank Road the Wfht I was very glad to observe the -drf k <lan^ r n< that h v e been n R iver valley and Grange *lj hop*, that the appearance ntM indicates that the local auw have at last realised
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    THE NANKING INCIDENT.
    156 11 BETWEEN CHINA AND BRITAIN. Our Further Pledge. rßeuter'. Far Eastern Service.] <5;- «-j Shanghai, Aug. 10. Sir Sidney Barton. British Consul-General £ne£l D V* Mr H wl U ConsuTJ^terdLv km roc d Nanking Cbol ft •ccompanied by Chine 4 1 7 L cc representatives who conducted the
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    JAPANESE ATTITUDE.
    143 11 Very Conciliatory. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] v Tokio. Aug. 10. Baroa Tanaka yesterday made an important explanation of the Sino policy of officialdom to the Seiyukai Party wherein there was indicated an inclination to adopt a more conciliatory attitude on the question m the Mukdenites compromising the Nationalists.
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    THE LEVIATHIAN MAIL ROBBERY.
    46 11 No Evidence Against Chapman. [Reuter'n Service.] New York. Aug. 10. Archibald Chapman, assistant linenkeeper of the steamer Leviathan who was charged with the theft of the mail has been released owing to lack of evidence and is being sent back to England.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    142 11 CHANGE FIRM ATTITI DE. Tokio. Aug. 9. Chang Hsueh-liang If stated fet have declared that he would prepare to give up his post if Japan insisted upon her attitude unfavourable to agreement between the Nationalist Government and the Mukdenites. PREPARATIONS FOR FORMING < NEW PARTY. It i* understood
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    ELEVATED TRAINS COLLIDE.
    71 11 50 Injured. New York. July 30. Fifty persons were injured, three fatally, as a result of the collision of, two elevated train* last evening at the junction of 66thstreet and Columbus Avenue. Over 1.000 passengers who were returning from their week-end excursions were panic-stricken when the lights
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    TEACHERS IN CONFERENCE.
    42 11 The third annual Conference of Malaya toachers will be held at Seremban next week. It will be opened by Mr. J. W. Simmon's. Acting British Resident. Negri Sembilan. on Monday, August 13. and will continue until the following Saturday.
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    RUBBER DEALS.
    1054 11 CLAIM BY KUALA LUMPUR OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE. Judgment Against Mr. Pinching [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Ku«l« Lumpur. Au*. It. Judgment was delivered for the plaintiff (the Official Assignee of the estate of Mr. L. L. F. Fearon) m the rubber deal case for $19,250 and 8 per cent, interest;
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      RUBBER SLUMP ECONOMY.
      1148 11 TV tfce -E* tor Sir s<* m your issue of to-day a letter on the Rubber Slump— indicated as coming, though I was under the impression that it had already arrived— written by one "Trufch." It ia a pity that an article which contains a substratum of
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      187 11 if FUR FELT HATS nil i| IN FASHIONABLE SHADES SJL-tH OF GREYS AND BROWNS f^jo!!*7 THE NEW "PORLOCK." fe^^- 2 V-^ijfe; J An exceptionally smart shape I' Mjmamg^ ttk- F V n crown with the new brim t can be worn turned up or H^^^^^ down as required. Ji I
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    THE CZAR'S DIARY.
    1503 12 r LA&T lirAVs/ of ASSASINATED FAMILY. New Extracts Found. .~Tr~ The Daily Express has secured from Russia tbc; foUppripjg e>V»a^JLs froq\ ,the authenticated diary of th'e late Czar, now m the, Moscow archives. Extracts dealing with the- events of 1017 have been published, afid-Uhe following entries take
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    11 12 The one place whore thin«ver seen is at the top Barrie.
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      197 12 Bwolieo joints, backa«b«, stiff limb., pains m Urn mnselea, the; ennstanJ ache and pain day and night, an all signs that your blood is foil of poison.. That is why yon suffer pain. Forty yean of successful results prove that there is no quicker way of earing all rheu matie
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    SPARKLING DRINKS.
    943 13 CENTENARY OF JAMES CROSSLEY ENO. "Life m Bubbles." There must be, one would thi Q k, some rmankindT 111^ the ld P^itectkS of mankind for a sparkle m what it drinks l^tTtL" f u P«-««>bbery which co^ tests the Tightness of this, as of all other affect to
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    KILLED IN BED.
    84 13 Husband Wakes to Find His Wife Struck By Lightning. Mme. Sachoume, wife of a Tarbes, France, tradesman, was killed while asleep m bed by lightning that struck the house during a violent thunderstorm. Her husband lay asleep beside her. He is noted as being a heavy sleeper,
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    29 13 Mr. S. C. Chan, 8.A., LL.B., eldest son of Mr. Chan JCang Swi, J.P., Malacca, has recently joined the firm of Messrs. Hogan and Ivens, Malacca, as an assistant.
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      538 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "ELLERMAN" UNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. 1928. §.s. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 20 s.s. CITY OP GLASGOW Sept 22 s.s. CITY
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      408 14 P&'O British India and Apc&r Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR ANCT ORIENTAL S N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (iOVUfvu* LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVIu: Ni OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due. Tonnage. Spore. Tonnaij) *JJ NALDERA 16,100 Aug. 11 MANTUA
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      441 15 TR/WEL»coMroirr DtMULAR i^ Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comfort! A! 1 stato-rooms are outside rooms, well- ventilated and noted by elertrir fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having nn electric- reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate all have hot and cold running water. The
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      452 15 K. P. M. nmam paktvaart maatschappu. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) Transhipment. Marino Department* and Manager's desk. ■Mr-Mini,- m the Stnute Secernent, (Sin.apore d P,n.. t) OFFICIAI TOURIST BVWMAG O* JAVA All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge Apply X.P.M. Tourist Office. v *w*ffi^&L£ t SS!3&
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      121 16 BOBBY LINE LONDON ADDRESS 22 PALL MALL LONDON S.W.I. of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON COLOMBO. MARSEILLES PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. iu nKO<m SHROPSHIRE sept. 6 HEREFORDSHIRE Sept. 20 GLOUCESTERSHIRE Oct. 4 OXFORDSHIRE Oct. 18 LANCASHIRE Nov.
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      544 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc, 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) 0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO JBOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A\n BALTIMORE U (via Suex). M.S. SILVERBELLE due Aug. 12 M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Sept. 7 ail -W. 1* PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVirp SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO ANn
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      354 16 SINGAPORE FREE~ PRESS. The Premier Morning I'a-.ly m Ma'nyi a live "news" paper— 3o-40 columns fr*n daily. Also the best Medium for afofr ing. Delivered with the Chita Hazn *r« morning. Latest Ttltfraat, Uta* Sm and Latest AaMMMtMMts, togttatt «A exclusive special feature?. "Pktwta fc week" Serial Story. UaW Pai:e,
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      694 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lenibin and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      754 16 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (choral) with sermon. 9.15 a.m. Matins. 4 p.m. No Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong (choral) and sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. Sepoy Lines. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. AT H. M. NAVAL BASE. 10.30 a.m. Matins
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    WIRELESS NOTES AND NEWS.
    915 17 A PAGE FOR THE LISTENER-IN. In response to requests from wireless enthusiasts m Singapore we revive to-day our Wireless Page, on which every Saturday morning a leading wireless enthusiast will contribute notes on various aspects of wireless which will be of interest to local listeners-in. This
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    CLOSER NET FOR SILK SMUGGLERS.
    359 17 Increase of Women Offenders. London. July 9. There has recently been so much secret •avggltag of silk by women travellers from the Continent that the Customs officials at Victoria Station have been ordered to increase their vigilance. Ttu> smuggler* include women belonging: to aristocratic families,
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    TELEVISION AS RIVAL TO FILMS.
    182 17 TELEVISION AS RIVAL TO FILMS. 14,000,000 Sets Within a Year. London. July 9. Mr. Samuel laenstark, the pioneer of wireless manufacture m America, prophesied that television would rival the cinema, and would be installed m 14,000,000 homes within the next twelve months, when he left for New York m the
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    FILM THRILL IN PICCADILLY.
    357 17 "Rescue" of a Dummy Heroine. An early morning scene m Piccadilly, m which a dummy woman m a night-dress was "shot" for a film by camera men, was described at Marlborough-street Police Court. Rex Davis. James Dale, and William Witham, of British International Pictures Studios. Boreham
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      464 17 itching rash f inflamed patch or breaking-out of pimples may be just a local disturbance— it may be the first stage of fiery eczema or other serious disfigurement. Be sure to treat your skin trouble, no matter how slight, with Zam-Buk. This grand balm quickly soothes, purifies and heals. There
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      739 17 RARITY ITWSSWORB& < GOWRIfiON. -m 7s, $750 m Prizes #i]| be paid to th* ■occeerful competitor* m this competition. Ist Prize $450, 2nd Prize $300. From the profits of the competition 50 per cent will be handed to St. Mary's Home, Singapore. P I I* i* P*~~^ rm—iz n i
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    1300 18 THE BIRTHDAY OF THE QUEEN MOTHER. Ceremonial Parades. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WoWevreden, Auif. :j. On Augu-t. 2nd. last Thursday, the Queen Mother of Holland celebrated her 70th. birthday and, a? can he imagined i this event did not pass unnoticed m the Colony. The official celebiations were
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    15-YEAR-OLD BRIDE.
    59 18 Married f» her |HI M. If. A marriage between ■ad ber freaWP*»l taken place ai Bdi tl The mania*."' look of the bride'i fW«I Mm s;im.- day relebnH sa»y of ih*'ir weddinj When Urn bride her L;n-;tt (rra«dHM>tb< hiT. Thr bride** v" IS when «he w who «M
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    15 18 The Chiaee* Kentleiw M grievance relates to t should addreu their eomi Sembitan Football A
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    162 19 Siajrapore, Aac< The Commodity Market has been more active during thr i>a-t wee!< and values have improved iVw points on k"<-k1 gene ral buying foi spot and nearby deliveries. Export orders are pood tho difficulty il m Ki'ttinjr rtibber to fill them. The position should be little freer
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    71 19 The Assistant Controller of Rubber sends the following statement of Singapore and Pefuutfe dealers' stocks at the end of July, Biwmpatt: (Iross weight: Smoked sheet 1,190; nnsmoked sheet :}.56;»; trope 7.D44; lump 161; scrap 1.441: total estimated dry ueiirfu 16,611. PfeMMff: (Jross weight: Smoked sheet 1 249; unsmoked
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    97 19 Yesterday's Alteration*. Buv*rs S«»!i»r» A sain Kumbang 4(>«- 47s i-.d. BatHM Pad;in« ($1 > 4 > 50 Haad Yai t 15s IBs Johan Tin ($1 25 J5O Kamuntimr t«~») i"s 6d |8i c.r. Kinla Kcllas t t > 2:*s 9d 24.s 9d Xawnjj I'et ($1) <J2 x
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    772 19 I Aycr Wen, Wlh °**NI !'">«.*. 1 Bataftg Padanc- 90 nom. Ua v Caves V Ritaaaa lL LH Hong Fatts 2 «i Johan Tin 4r> Kinta Tin 1>,0.i. f?* Kuyohs "52 lA{ Liriruis 40 Mambaus ,J! .S H Moral ,5 H H* Nai Hoots ■g »5 Xawn
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 19 Ufa r 10. hank I :n.s. 9 o?^ Uank (tauud x^ lg Private credit* n<.>. -24 <»_;{•» New York, demand 55 15. jjCredits !»0 day- 57,. FraMcc, d«i 11 -id 142 g Ifidiii, T. T. 154 Hone Xi r.<r, damattd •.<••, p. c dj,. Vokuhania. demand ij:p Java, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    189 19 Aumi-t 10. Tin 275 Tm- Httl* Gam bier Hi^ Pepper Whin XI Pepper Black r>i Flake Tapioca 7^ Pearl Bago BauUl 73; Copra Hi.io r<»pra Sundried 10.40 Rice Liang Hn Chan Mark lied Eagle (New) g??o Rice, Siam old \o. 1. 330 Rice. Tinreroon Bintan 200 R'ee, Rangroon Sioka
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    49 19 \u':um 10th.. 12 oVlork nnmm R.S.S. t-qual to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.s.s. on Tender hug. 4 S2H Oct-l>ic 11% -VI Jan-Mui. ;;i~ 4 Toi c of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable:- London Spot Sheet >%d per lb Xi v York Spot Sheet (i.ct> i;> •'•< i>»t
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & COS REPORT.
    238 19 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore. Auu. l§. Kublicr. -London l :>d unchanged. Local 32. Tin. London t'2l2 10>. 12a 6d up. Local lOv s for 27~> tons. Mining. Steady. Klftßg River :>.7'> 4.00. Kuchai 1.3 m 1.40, Malaya Consols. 81 S'S. Petaling 4.2"i 4.S<>. South Taiping 44 4<i t Taiping
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    PUNCGOR RUBBER ESTATES. LTD.
    683 19 j Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of Punggoi Rabbet Kstaus j.t.i.. was held yesterday, If, A a. a. Paterson presiding, others present tjV'r" E A' Gib«». C. J. cJrXll. *V' Bateman (for the secretaries) The Chairman, m moving the adopcatioti or tne report and accounts, said:
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    155 19 The period under icvit'w Interupted b\ the AAffUßt lJa?ii; Holiday m CO!i i qtience which the market was closed >r two < my-To-day's cables give oth Loi »i I .».)<) N* w York unchanged the formfei uS I. aad the latter at lt% cents fokL lb««i pricc-i ■howimt
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    19 19 The Ho«g Ron*; Tramways has declared an interim dividend of sixty cent.* pet sha»v pajfeMt un Wednesday. Ahl'\i>' ff£
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    SINGAPORE-JAVA BY AIR.
    1257 20 PLANS FOR NEW SERVICE COMPLETE. New Company's Plans. Plans for a commercial air service between the Dutch East Indies and Malaya are now complete, and on January Ist 1929, the service will be inaugurated by the I.L.M. (Dutch East Indian Airways >. Lieut. Commander Henri Nieuwenhuis. the
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    432 20 CRICKET CLUB TOURNAMENT. Monday's and Tuesday's Ties. The following ties will be played no Monday. GODOWN DOUBLES. F. A. Morrell and R. E. Prentis (scr) vs. C. C. Simpson and C- P. Burke (plus 3). W. H. Gatfield and N. Grice (owe 1) vs. R. M. Jenner and
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    SELANGOR LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    164 20 Results m the finals m the lawn tennis tournament held at the Selangor Golf Club during the holiday were: Mixed Doubles Open. Mr. and Mrs. Braine beat Wallis and Mrs. Cuthbert. 6 2. 7 5. Mixed Doubles Handicap- Semi-final?: Cro^Vey and Miss Noble beat Flowerdew and
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    NOVICES' SINGLES TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    46 20 A tennis tournament is being arranged for members of the V.M.C.A. and will commence on September Ist. Full particulars can be found posted on the notice boards at the V.M.C.A. Orchard Road. The Sports Pavilion. Anson Road Ground, and the Swimming Pool.
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    78 20 Tht last day's races of the Penang Turf Club's Autumn Meeting on Monday again drew very large crowds and th«? betting was exceptionally big, approximately $40,000 passing through the totalizator cm each race says the Times of Malaya. A feature of the day's sport was the brilliant riding of Eddie
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    240 20 SWIMMING AT OLYMPIA. Latest Results. f Renter's Service.] London. Aug. 8. In the water polo final Germany beat Hungary after extension of time by 5 goals to 2 the score at half time being 2 o m favour of Hungary. Tsuruta's time m the 200 metres breast stroke
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    CHAMPIONSHIP SWIMMING CARNIVAL.
    88 20 Attention is drawn to the ninth annual swimming championships: under the auspices of the V.M.C.A. which will take place at the Fort Canning Swimming Pool on Saturday. September 29th. The following events are open to all residents m Singapore. 120 Yards Free Style Open Champ'ship Diving Plunging
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    ASIATIC FOOTBALLERS FOR ENGLAND.
    326 20 A small but representative meeting was held at the Stadium on Thursday to discuss the possibility of sendinp a Malayan team to England during 1929. Amongst those present were Mr. J. M. Sime. President of S.F.A.; Dr. Lim Han Hoe, V ice-President of S.F.A., Haji Manjoor
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    50 20 August Monthly Medal. The above medal will be competed for by stroke play on Saturday and Sunday, 11th. and 12th., August and the Ladies' Spoon on Monday, 13th. August. The Qualifying Round for the Keppel Cup is to be played m conjunction with the August Monthly Medal.
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    CRICKET.
    85 20 8.8. AND FS AUSPICIOUS START. On Padang Yesterday. The 8.8.1, made an excellent start against the P.S. L. on the Padang last evening, m the S.C.C. cricket tournament, scoring 121 runs for the loss of one wicket. King made 66 not out, his innings including eleven fours. Hamilton's score
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    103 20 The following players are selected to represent the S.C.R.C. against The Itfunicipality on the former's ground at 2 p.m. on Saturday: Siow Hian, Evan Wong. I. Hoahmg, Jitt Siang, Ah Chuan, Choon Leong (Capt.) Kirn Hock, Chow Tat, Kum See, Choon Sim. and John Lim. Reserves George Wu.
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    OLD RAFFLESIANS vs. DUKES.
    56 20 The following will represent the Old Rafflesjan Association against the Dukes at cncket on Sunday at Tanglin at 2 p.mH. G. Stack (Capt.) K. F. Oehlers G Armstrong T. B Smith, A. C, Arm'ron^ F. B. Oehlers, X. A. Malall, G. G Arm S R X
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