The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 September 1928

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    13 1 Singapore Free Press Hi CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1928. NO. 12,508
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    294 1 .Mr. Arthur Henderson has suggested a plan for effecting closer unity between the trade union and political sections ot labour Page 9. Ttie Prince of Wales and Duke of Gloucester were given an enthusiastic send off on leaving London for their African tour Page 9. Sydney witnessed
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    SACRED PERSONS.
    80 1 ASDASDF Colonel Goranl. round whom the quarr- 1 ucjran. hail since been m bad comj>any. He hail been pkatin^ agattl Oliver, had Wlti taken and tried. His blood na.s on the scaffold when the ambassador's brother eHnbod >t. His friends mourned for Colonel (Jerard, m honest little cavalier
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      186 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S i WORLD RENOWNED) ISISCUITS AND CAKES (v.'.'.'.'.V.V.'.WAV/.WiVI.WJV I Raffles Hotel! I SEPTEMBER RACE MEETING. I I A SPECIAL I RACE BALL AND CABARET will be held on sATrnDAY, September sth, and I SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH, t DANCING UNTIL 2 A.M. Make Your Reservations Early for Dinner and Dance.
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      169 1 «r>/////////////////////w/////////////////;;;;;;;»jjj I 1 QUALITY is the point I j which is necessary //i/s r m an enjoyable JJ^r v ;i Cigarette. i jS That's why X k nf^ "EMBASSY" i\ j: VIRGINIA No. 77 j J6ji&Jo» as een justly g i fI I <S^M des ibe <> «1 1 111
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      140 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Pabco resists the weather Pane Laitogen is a natural milk food— Paj;e S. N. J- Club Whisky never varies Page ti. Notice by Ho Hong Steamship Co Page 7The Ohlsmobile Six an entirely new car Pace Dictionary of world's currencies ami txthMmgea Page 8. The Studebaker claims many
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      14 1 VAW.VAVJ'/AV.SV.V.V.Y.V.V.S j: SWALLOW ARIELL'S IN 5 LB. BAGS I PATENT ROLLER FLOUR I j
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      157 1 THE WEEK. F.-.rVj/. ~th. Hi>rh Water, X. 14 a.m. h.2.. 2.0 l p.m. 8.6. Malacca: H. W. 0.10 p.m. 0.6. Dutch Ho— wri mail elo:-e< 11 a.m. Footkall: Piv. I Puiau Brani V». Dukes; Stadium. S*tmrdmff hth. Hiph Water. 4.31 a.m. T.S.. J „4^ p.m. 8.2. Malacca: H. W. 0.20
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    EX-TEACHER BUYS £200,000 HOTEL.
    421 2 EX-TEACHER BUYS £200,000 HOTEL. I The G*MB I*ark Sold to Park Lane Company. Mr. Bracv-well Smith. :i York-hii vnmn who cam to L«»n<lon years aero to ho a school- teacher, earriod through the Weal which resultecJ m th< fit »f th«« T.ivon Park Hotel, tru horary buildteg m Piccadilly, opi»osit«
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    CENTURY-OLD HYDE PARK ELM FALLS.
    226 2 Soldier's Narrow Escape. >u»t after tome loidfen had pasted the .-pot .a giant elm near the Royal Human* S«*-i*'ty'- building m Hydi Patk CTasacc! down acr(i<- the roadway. A cyclist who whs sppraac him u-iamiL-c-d to pull up fan time. Some railings ano. i lamp-pool
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    NEHRU COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
    187 2 Views of Mrs. Annie Besant. Mn, Annk besant, interviewed on arrival at Bombay on hoard the Mantua recently said she was very pessimistic reKardint? the general attitude of England 1 towards India and Indian affair.*. Questioned about the Nehru Committee** 1 report, she said she would reserve
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    27 2 kW.man at Southern!: I told my hurtM that I had bewi insullod, and he sail that my lace wanted insu!tin U r t o ,s j t
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      331 2 SPONGESu A large assortment of *ATH AND TOILET SPONGES JUST RECEIVED. Prices from 75 cents to $9.00 MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite New Post Office. SINGAPORE. f COMING 800N ii l ALHAMBRA i V KSt i ay V K^iH I i i' n^J^al bb aY A fascinating romanc*^ of thwarted hate,
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      290 2 VICTORIA THEATRE I (0) COMMENCING AT 9.30 NIGHTLY MATINEE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Bth. BEAU GESTE A PARAMOUNT PICTURE Booking at Little's. Prices $3, $2. $1 and 50 cents. September 29th, for Seven Nights (Kaai's Hawaiian Troubadours Booking at Little's from September 21st. I Prices: $3, $2, and $1. PAVILION From Tuesday,
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      282 2 ALHAMBRA p fe (Tan Cheng Kee and Co. Ltd. Proprietors) Programme Commencing Sept. 6th. at 9 p. ffi THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS FIRST NATIONAL BRITISH PICTURES PRB8 GNI WARE" CASE Most thrilling mystery story ever KrccnH Featuring STEWART ROME At the first show at I.M) p.m. F. 0.8. presents YAKIMA
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    964 3 THE CHINESE GUNMEN IN COURT. Sensational Evidence. IJanirkoK. August 27. InfL-c <.f the ci-hi (hine-o (Oimea urnfcted iOr t)a- attack <»n Pr. Any K«h> P^nir v.i r t up for Ilia] m iht> Rorispah Ourt on August 20, ami sonic sensational i>\ idencc \vu.< he.-ml. O.ie of
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    17 3 Eva a now I feel nervous when 1 meat my schoolmasters who are still alive. Mr. Binglaj.
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    DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION.
    992 3 INTEREST ROUSED IN HONG KONG. A Contemporary Opinion. It is natural that the controversy m regard to tfce Caeaay'a deiaaMie contribution should have r<»used tonsideruble interest m Hang Kon£, who are also liable to pay for their defence either the cost of such defence or 20 per cent
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    36 3 It is the existsnea m large numberi of people retaining old beUe£a ami customs lon« aftar their effectiveness has LtH'n lost thai makes our civilisation a rate bftweon plastic adjustment and catastrophe. iVof. A. E. Heath.
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      371 3 I A il U U A ITRE SILK HOSE FOR I 7T7* WF* T\ XT I)AILY WEAR IN A Hi) Slr X V X ARI ET\ OF STYLES yVJIiw I\ I AND COLOURS. giufced bj Iveading Stores. ~Wsll 111 //I 4 11 7~15F!k i jg,- i*^^s»sß^^fc^ J .^^^^Bi 1 y*ai
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      433 3 w— "'"""'""""■■■■•■fvVIIII BS SB BJ BJ I Estate 8 Trust Agencies I jj (1927) Limited (Registered under the Trust Companies' Ordinance of 1926 Ij with Security deposited with the Straits f Settlements Government.) is prepared to act as Trustees, Executors, Administrators. Receivers. Managers of Real Estate, Attorneys for Collection of
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    PARISIANA.
    567 4 PARISIANS' MEDIAEVAL DINNER. Fifty Wealthy Gourmands. Fifty rich Parisians, each of whom is a.i enthusiastic collector of antiquities, recently dined together, and m mediaeval fashion All m- inn of the same rank, precedence only was given to age, a venerable authority on pewter, over whose snow-white locks ninety-four summers
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    IN BLACK CREPE DE CHINE.
    395 4 sue ate driver \~j j'.l l lake, M promptly flew lo ihe nearest phone, ami oniered the police to stop all cars. Twenty minutes later, His K>cellency, ha ng boarded a fri"n<i I pass- ing auto, was at the barrier; withi 1 a ve»y short
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  • MOODS MODES OF EVE
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      TEA TOPICS.
      397 4 Although writers and kindly friends offer any amount of advice to the hostess, very few people seem to remember to render the same seiviee to guests. This is really extraordinary, because the success of any form of hospitality depends as much, or even more, upon the co-oper-ation of
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      502 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. For the elegantly-dressed woman, who small; perhaps after a shampoo, or maybe can afford the luxurious and costly jewelled the rearrangement of one's shingle makes etceteras which are so fashionable just now, the hat seem the wrong size. Then is the there are many lovely "sets'* as a
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      TABLE TALK.
      671 4 I admired the other day m a West End perfumer's, three lovely pearl and enamel cases to hold powder, lip stick and a long tube for the scent, with a patent spray. They were m pink enamel with strips of cream mother o' pearl between, and. I was
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      AN INGENIOUS OMISSION.
      64 4 Very new m line is this three-quarter length Raglan coat of black broadcloth of which the full pleated back hangs loose. The coat is trimmed by deep bands of grey fox fur and it is interesting to note the absence of this at the low collar a
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      PRETTILY FLOUNCED.
      26 4 A particularly soft crepe-de-chine, printed w ith pale blue flowers on i uite ground, is used for this frock, with its numerous, graceful flounces.
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      SOME NEW NECKLACES.
      305 4 SOME NEW NECK LACES. Necklaces must, above ~A a ngs, be flat just now. It does not matter very much what they are maae of, but they must lie upon the neck rather as the cameo brooch used to lie upon the fijerures of our grandmothers. Many -necklaces look as
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      THE DEAF AND DUMB.
      51 4 And the Blind. A deaf-and-dumb boot repairer and si. j deaf-and-dumb tailoress were married at the i Methodist Church, Newport, Mon. The res- j ponses were made m the deaf-and-dumb 1 alphabet. A party of blind people were conducted on a "sightseeing" tour of the Temple.
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      DELIGHTFUL EVENING GOWN.
      48 4 White mouseline is used for this attractive evening gown, with its floating skirt dipping at one side and held m place by a huge bow. A cascade of silver flowers trims one shoulder, and frames the oval decollete, which is very low m the back.
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      MALAYAN DOMESTICS.
      451 4 AND SLAVK. T A Female Kon*si. Those false prophets w» i 0 tell that never can women combine a common purpose do ito< I M ..v ,w f MM amah m Malaya, for females have formed thei powerful trade union known i Whfc is hi hl > ■ucceasfm
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      A KING'S DAUGHTER SUED.
      58 4 De<ign. The Archdnchw Anna, daw ex-King "f Saxony, and «rif« I I Archdukf JoMph Fnnx, i- Bodapest by drt— maker f« frinjrenuMit <>t" a <li'-inii The dta umafrtr claim* daaMffes. X the alternalive. payment f or tfc» dfi I She declares that -he wceivi to submit
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      A DISTINCTIVE ENSEMBLE.
      48 4 The fur lined c-oaMv.lM «J" I than ever this wint.r I J« where such thinir> an w r coats are invarmbly pUin shown m the sketch, of lined wRk supple »>tock f urj- with a simple dw« B forminp an on-inJ').- o H tioa. X
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    TUNNEVS RETIREMENT.
    310 5 To become Country Gentleman and Read Books. Gene Tunney, the heavyweight champion of the world, has iought his last professional fight. For Tunney the ring has served its purpose. He has always held that boxing is a great sport, a fine exercise, but he has never held any
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    £.s.d. OF SOCCER.
    254 5 The balance-sheets of .>6 of the 88 clubs m the Football League have been published since the close of last season. They show that, financially, the season was more than usually profitable. Thirty-two of the 56 made profits totalling £78,067. while the 24 clubs with an adverse
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    CHANNEL SWIMMING.
    204 5 A Strange Statement. A good deal of surprise will be felt at a statement that the Channel Swimming Association is now investigating claims made by thirteen persons that have swum the Channel and have admitted five, viz, Capt. Webb, Mr. T. Burgess, Mr. E. Tiraboschi, Miss Gertrude Ederle
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    BOXING.
    120 5 Gunboat Jack to Meet Manila Man. Gunboat Jack, the boxer attached to the King Carnival, now m Singapore, has been matched with Johnny Alba, of Manila, and the pair will meet m the circus on the Anson Road ground on Friday, September 14. Jack, who will make lightweight for
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    22 5 I While artists are trying to make new things, m story and song, there is always hope m liberty. Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch.
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    RUGBY RESULTS.
    82 5 London, August 2">. The following are the results of rugby matches played under Rugby League rules to-day. Barrow 3, Leigh 8, Bradford 7. Halifax 7, Brought on 16, Rochdale 0, Carlisle 3, Wigan Highneld 10, Dewsbury 36, York 2, Featherstone 10, Leeds 7, Huddersfield 15. Bramley 2, Hull
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    ALL BLACKS BEATEN.
    18 5 INewlands, August 25. The Western Province beat the All Black? by 10 points to 3.
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    HENDREN IN DOUBT.
    87 5 His Australian Coachin/r Contract. Hendren, the Middlesex cricketer, who has been invited to be a member of the M.C.C team to visit Australia m the autumn, stated m mail week, that he could make no statement with regard to his acceptance, or otherwise, of the invitation. He
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    FOOTBALL.
    47 5 The following -will represent the Old Rafflesians vs. Raffles Institution at football on Friday, on the School Ground: Sheriff; Loo Beng and Majid; T. B. Smith, Teo Chce Chua and C. D. Smith; Salim, Madon, Johari. Yusoff and Saidy. Reserves: Wan Puteh and H. C. Mills.
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    THE OLYMPIAD BEAUTY.
    95 5 Film Offer to 17- Year-Old High Jump Winner. Amsterdam. Miss Ethel Catherwood, the 17-year-old athlete who won the Girls' High Jump for Canada at the Olympic Games, has received an offer to become a film actress from a Hollywood firm. "I cannot discuss whether I shall accept
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    29 5 I can easily envisage the possibility that, m a world full of perfected, ready-made amusements, a too incessantly entertained humanity might actually die of sheer boredom. Mr." Aldous Huxley.
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      321 5 I I ¥)EARS' Soap is matchless for 1 A its transparent purity I matchless for the skin and matchI I less for the complexion m all I climates. 1 i^HblH^^ cm *f \i^^H x A.t~ I I Complexion I I Sole Agents 1 I A. *t P. Pear- 1.:J... London
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      314 5 I Good boy! I I J It is all plain sailing with baby Babies can always take 1 5 now. He has got a real grip of Lactogen n and digest it, and R life throws his crusts on the every drop of "Lactogen" is I 7 carpet and looks
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    DOUGLAS LOWE.
    542 6 A MODEST OLYMPIC CHAMPION. Empire Athletes* Tribute. Amsterdam. A week of superb athletics ia nearly over write* A. K. Parritt m the Evening Newsin mail week. What a wonderful week it has been what epic races, what track craft, what galUrat struggles, what thrills. And with it all
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    RAILWAY CENTRAL WORKSHOPS.
    412 6 Workmen's Business Meelin^. A bminesa nu-eiin^ of the workmen of th«- railway Cemral Workshops, Beato, WM beld on Buaday i.i tht- premiwi of llr Thambunamj PiJUi'i St-hoo) to appoint thtj)ro tt'm office beren of tht ptopoaed Railuay UTorkmen'i T'ni,»M an<; to appoini i •etoel sui»-conimitti'«. to frame
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    18 6 The married woman is the spoilt darling of the English law.— Prof. J. E. G. dt> Montmore ncy.
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    TELUK AYER GODOWNS.
    259 6 Small Return on Capital Outlay. The history of the railway ftfdttWns at Teluk Ayer, Singapore, is retailed by Mr. J. Strachan. general manager of the F.M.S. Railways, m his 1927 report, m which h, 1 mentions that the total ground area -320,064 square feet and the ground
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    SEROIUS UP-COUNTRY MOTOR-ACCIDENT.
    66 6 SEROIUS UP-COUNTRY MOTOR-ACCIDENT. Four Pecpfe afcpn A ■etioua h "i h.-t\c occurred on <i L'lst. mile, Gintinje Sii car ran <>tr i h<- road valley about 160 I-- I to paaaengerf coming car wit- imashed to p" parti v ere w atten d sayi th- Malayan Da Coo/lictinf rumoun the
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    RHINELAND EVACUATION.
    244 7 HKRR MUELLER AND M BRIAN I) CONFER. A Quezon for Other Powers i.Kiuter's .Service. <xea»\.i. S*pt. (i. 11<m Mueller nad an hour and a hah conversation with M. Briand this evening. His learned that they coniially discus.seiJ i"tcr aha. the <|U*.stion of the Rhinelami evacuation. It b understood
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    THE CATHOLIC CONGRESS
    105 7 liroadiastin«: a Hi«h Mass. Rcot< r*i S i rice. Sjdnt'j. Sept. L«mm] Rpeakors weft inataJlad m the <-.«urtyard of St. Patrick's Cathedral, on tht lawsu .:nd m adjacent parks t<» enabled the vaai rowd of kneeling arorahipparw to foUon the pontincal Hiirh Maaa which wmt cess, brmted
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    DUTCH RUBBER GROWERS.
    58 7 No Special Measures. (Keu tor's Service.] Amsterdam, Sept. .>. A meeting of th» I»utch rubber fiwfvan lengthily diayqsaod the ropori of the Rabbet Committee and decided thai special meaanrta ait not desirable under the pmanni circum■tancai. Tht aseetiag alao decided that the stubber Coauaittec should rontiaw m
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    CLAN LAMONT'S DAMAGED CARGO.
    45 7 [Reuter's Service.! INirt Klizafceth, Sept. 3. The steamer Clan l.amont which *xp«ricnecd] heavy weather after leaving East London > has cargo hold N<>. ."> batwaasl deck.- on tht* starboard aide under water. Caitfo m the lower hold is probably al*o dn ma trod.
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    OCEAN FLYERS TO RETURN TO PARIS.
    37 7 fKeuter's Service.l I'aris, Sept. <i. A »ac" from Casablanca states that eVftta. A^sr»!»nt and Lefe\ re have decided to return t«> Paris *<• have their engine overhauled before restarting for New York.
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    AMERICA'S PRIZE DIRIGIBLE BUILDERS.
    38 7 I Reuters Service.] WashinKton. Sept. The. (ioodyear Zeppelin Corporation of Akron, Ohio, has been awarded the highest Jiqur« of merit m the Xavy'.s desipn competition for two dirigibles each of 8H million cubic feet.
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    FRENCH AIR MINISTRY TO BE ESTABLISHED.
    43 7 IKeuter's Service. 1 l*aris. Sept. H. As a aaaojal to the Bokannwski disaster the Government has decided to establish an Air Ministry with a whole-time politician m chaVg* for the purpose of completely reorganising the nir service.
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    AMERICAN LOAN FOR GREECE.
    37 7 I Renter s Da I'*We.l1 We. I Athene, Sept. .">. Vyieement has been reaihed with the Amoricaa Brn of Seli^man's lor loaJi of $75 f ooo,oto to be applied to productive purpost jn (Jieece.
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    THE DOCK OFF AGAIN.
    15 7 [KeuterV Ser.viie.J Aden, Sept. 5. The Sinjmpore Dock left here to-day.
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    THE BRITISH ASSOCATION.
    174 7 THE FART OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRY. A New Type of Worker. llieuier's .Service. 1 London, xpt. T\M-niy-Mx wonirii art' rvatiingr papers on \t ry drreraa sajijeiti at th<- iiHn <»f the I British Association which Qpeßf at Glasgow I to-morrow. One namely Professor DMM I Ht'lc.i (i\\
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    THE END OF THEIR LAST VOYAGE.
    255 7 L 55 Victims* Bodies Reach Portsmouth. [Bailtart Service. J London. Sept. H. Ybv 41 bodttea of the etvw of the British sabaaariac L 55 sunk -by Roaaiaa abeil fire m thr Baltic m 1919, :nul rcctnth miaad by the Soviet salvagers, arrived at Portsmouth
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    AMERICAN AIR DERBY.
    80 7 Started by Telephoned Pistol Shot. [Renter's Service.] Nevi York. Sept. 5. Startad by a pistol tired by the Mayor of Los Anpeles transmitted across the c«>ntinert by telephone, telegraph and loudspeaker, 37 aeroplanes left Roosevelt Field yesterday evening: m ("lass A section of the national air derby
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    COTTON STATISTICS.
    161 7 [R**uter'> BervtCO.J London. Sept. 5. AeconHnC t«» statistics of the International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners and the Manufacturers' Association. world cotton consumption for the year ended July BL totalled 25,540,000 bales, a decrease of 341,000 bales compared with the previous year. For the six months ended July
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    HERDING BY AEROPLANES.
    98 7 New uses for the fcerwpfcUM an- bttaft fovwl IiOM>M evety day- The latest, and perhaps the in<^st interesting from an economic poi.it of view, is that <>f herd in*: rrindoov m Alasl a when* Americ.i U bltedinK a kMfl meat supply for the future. R^lph I omen,
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      259 7 EXCHANGE BANKS. the Bvahansi Bank- nil] Horn it noon t »h- folk) wins; days: Tuaaduy, Sopteiuber Utit.. K<u-i Meeting. Thu!><l:»y. ScytfaWr IStli^ K-ic Minting; KLUANG RUBBER CO, LTD. Notkt- ia hereby yiwti that ih*- Ktwenth Annual (Jciu rui Atectir.^ v! Shareho)den <>f the j.buvi Company will be held Tuasday, Svptembei
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      509 7 Tenders ii. invited for the r.tht to conduct Toddy bopi the following ilistricts: Jonore Bahru one only KluinK ,mo >hot» only for n period or siv .north-, front January Ist: to June :unh: 192.*. Bengali one ihciip only for a period of one yea' frorr^.Jarmary Ist: to December 31st: I\>2V.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      17 8 MARKS. At Seremban. on Sept. 5. IV*2B. to Dulcio, wife of Mr. Dick Marks, a son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1928. KEEP IT GOING!
    734 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1928. KEEP IT GOING! We make no apology for bnce again referring to the matter of the Colony's defence contribution, for the matter is one of supreme importance and it is very desirable that the stand which has been taken by the Unofficial members
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    150 8 We apologise to subscribers m the Holland Park district for the recent irregular and late delivery of the Free Press, which has been occasioned by the dismissal of an unsatisfactory tamby and sickness of two others who took his place, causing considerable confusion. Arrangements have now been made whereby early
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    79 8 LEPER CHARGED WITH MURDER. Kuala Lumpur Crime. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Sept. ft. A prelimirary inquiry was held at the Lepers' Asylum yesterday into a case m which a Chinese leper is charged with the murder of another Chinese leper on Aug. 24 The accused confessed
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    THE TROLLEY BUSES.
    170 8 Dangers of Skidding. The fear expressed m some quarters that trolley buses would cause rutting m tho asphalt pavement by keeping more or less to the same track ha? not as yet been justified, nor m my opinion is it likely to be, as apait from the
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    CONCRETE ROADS IN SINGAPORE.
    132 8 A Practical Proposition. It is worthy of comment that Portland cements of Asiatic manufacture have advanced as regards quality to an extent which i> highly satisfactory, and at the same time prices have decreased. All accepted dicta as to proportions for concrete have had to be
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    BEAU GESTE.
    82 8 Owing to the success attained by the Aim "Beau Geste" at the Victoria Theatre it habeen decided to extend the season for one week. The picture will be shown throughout next week, the last night being Saturday September 15th and booking plans are now open at John Little's.
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    POLICE BAND PERFORMANCES.
    49 8 The Municipal authorities have decided, m response to numerous requests, to reduce the price of the chairs at all futur. Band performances to 10 cen'.s. This reduction comes into force to-day at Katong Park, where the Band is due feo play, commencing at 5. 15 p.m.
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    ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY PRACTICE DANCE.
    21 8 The St. Andrew's Society will hold practice dance m the Europe Hotel to-day commencing at •"> p.m.
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    276 8 The four flying boats of the R.A.F. Far Eastern flight, which flew from England to Singapore, and which are now returning to their base at Seletar after a tour of Australia, are due to arrive at Seletar on Saturday. September 15th. Two pictures will be screened at the V.M.C.A. Hall
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    ROAD PROBLMS.
    574 8 DAMAGE CAUSED ;y AND PETRd Question of Ohstrtion The parking of can on I L roads lull roatinuel to MSfety to myself ami th- < Department, -tates Mi |> Municipal Engineer, i:i hi> i fol IW7. It has been found tl pangs of oil and petrol fr ffl
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      166 8 jj EXQUISITE FACE :j POWDERS Delicately perfumed to suit all. PUPIRE BROTHERS, LTD.;: Sole Agents (Wholesale.) 634 NOTICE. Owirifr to delay m sending out Tan Kah Kee Co"? Coupons offering a Special Discount of 20 per cent on their Tyres and Tubes, the period during which such Coupon^ will be
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      78 8 COMMODITY MARKET. LXTEST RUBBER \M> TIN PRICES (From Our Own O.rr. i| London. Sept. fi. I P*. Messrs. Symington a, I Sh notify to-day's rubber 8 »kcI. per Ib. <^ n Messrs. Lewis, U»ru notify to-day's til eii%— X2o9-V Mr. J. W. EUrriei l. Penang on iMViMM Mrs. H. W.
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    LABOUR PARTY UNITY.
    177 9 MX HENDERSON'S PLAN I OR (LOSER BOND. Vu Coordinating Body. [Reuters Service.] London, Sept. 6. Vrthor Henderson, emphasising the lose contact between the indus political sides of Labour yester•nitttd to the Trade Union plan to establish a joint co-ordinating body which he r.m.l Council, m addition to
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    PRINCES LEAVE FOR AFRICAN TOUR.
    44 9 Cheering Crowd's Send-off. <r Service.] London, Sept. 6. Wales and the Duke of <i at Victoria to-day for -finning of their East AfriAtritan holiday tour. ;F f>\ Mr. Ormsby Gore the GovenUMOt, and a large i witnessed their departure.
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    DIPLOMAT TURNS FARMER.
    29 9 Nichi-Nichi Senrice.] Tokio. Sept. 3 i -rnie r Minister at Bueno; Kr»7il on board the f#C Yokohama on It Mr. Furuya intends to coffct plantation.* and
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    SINO-JAPANESE DIFFERENCES.
    28 9 Nichi-Nichi Service.! Tokio. Sept. »iltg attitude of the Chiil i:ivin^ great offence t<-. nya the ojK-ning of nego r>vision as well as for the Tsman affair.
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    DENMARK'S ADHERENCE TO PEACE PACT.
    6 9 ASDFASDF
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    KEMAL PASHA AND AFGHAN PRINCESS.
    145 9 mllah's Sister May Marry. I'exhawar, Aug. 17. Kinii Amanullah's visit to Kumpean tour the entire v ular Indian Pres^ has ninenee ><.rasionallv to the Kama! Pasha, President <j for the hand m mar- Kubrajan. youngest sister Uirhanistan. ntirmation nor yet a conmteresting rumour has Kabul,
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    39 9 I" respondent telegraphs t Court yesterday Wong Ckoo Ing Oh, his wife, >ix ami three months i charge of trafficking m woman. Chang Mun Li i to three months for Tht' defence was that the 1 vluhs to sing.
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    FIRM SUES MANAGER.
    389 9 A COUNTERCLAIM FOR SALARY ARREARS. An Unusual System. In the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Prichard, H. S. Arathoon (trading as Stephens Paul and Co.) sued J C SISJ&A/'SS mana er f the firm, for $2.U4X.:>0. overdrawn by him during his managership. The defendant admitted the
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    THREE APPLICATIONS DISMISSED.
    370 9 Action Against Mr. St. Alban Smith. The Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Ju.-tice Sproulei gave judgment yesterday morning m a case m which Mr. E. A. Stevens ha<i made three applications on behalf <>f Mr. St. .A)l>an Smith, m connection with th<* suit Abeyegoonasakera vs. St. Alban Smith.
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    YEO CHU KANG ROAD JEWEL ROBBERY.
    128 9 Five Accused Committed for Trial. The preliminary enquiry into the Yeo Cka KanK robbery m which a Chinese lady was robbed of jewellery worth $30,000 was concluded yesterday, the five accused being committed for tria' at the forthcoming Assizes on charge? of armed gang
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    41 9 I Dr. Samuel, of the Tapah Medical Store, will shortly be leaving his present position to take up an appointment as Estate Medical Officer m Bagan Datoh. Elaborate entertainments are being prepared to give this popular doctor a fitting farewell. T-O-M.
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    GANG ROBBERS ACTIVE.
    612 9 TWO DARING RAIDS ON WEDNESDAY. Hold-up m Busy Office. The offices of Mr. Kader Sultan, the well-known cattle dealer, m Sungei Road, v.ere raided by a Rang of Chinese robbers, all of whom were armed with revolvers o»* pistols, on Wednesday evening. The robbers entered the premises
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    PROGRESS OF CIVIL AVIATION IN BENGAL.
    118 9 State Subsidy for Flying Club. The Statesman understands that the Government of India has Riven its formal approval to the Articles of Association ot the Bengal Flying -Club, and the initial subsidy will be made m October next. This comprises a grant of Rs.
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    A WOMAN'S SKIRT.
    182 9 Startling Request m a Hotel Lounge. "Kindly pull your dress down, madam The manager sent me to tell you to do it."i This was the startling message that a waitress brought recently to a woman with the usual short skirt who was taking coffee alone m the
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    40 9 The Malay Mail understands that the Kuala Lumpur police intend to take proceedings against the owners of 68 motorcars the numbers of which were taken on Tuesday evening, m respect of headlights fitted with plain glass, contrary to the regulations.
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    A SYDNEY SPECTACLE.
    139 9 ECCLESIASTICAL POMP AND PAGEANTRY. Crowds Kneeling m Streets. [Reuter's Service.] Sydney. S*pt. 6. The Eucharistic Congress is providing a constant spectacle of ecclesiastical pomp and pageantry strangely at variance with the forecasts of disorders if processions were allowed. The display of tolerance on both sides contrasts strongly
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    115 9 Adherence to the Kellogg Pact. [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai. Sept. 5. The Central Political Council has dseidod to participate m the anti-war pact. Shantung troops east of Tientsin have retreated. The Nationalist forces are advancing. The leaders m Shanghai continue tc confer with
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    HIGH RICE PRICES IN JAPAN.
    42 9 Political Party Blamed. [Xanyo Xichi-N'ichi Service.] Tokio, Sept. .">. It is alleged m some quarters that the sensational fluctuations m the prices of rice are mainly due to the secret work of the Seiyukai[Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    INDIAN GOVERNMENT'S LOSS ON CANTEENS.
    368 9 37 Lakhs Damage by Deliberate Fires. Simla. Aug. 17. A net loss of Rs. 37 lakhs has been sustained by the Government of India on the transaction* of the Army Canteen Board. The losses by tire during 192*3-127 aggregated to about Rs. 18 lakhs. These
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    SOLDIER SENTENCED.
    81 9 Sequel to Tragedy at 'Hindi Races. Ylurree, Aug. 13 The District Magistrate of Rawalpindi pronounced judgment to-day m the case m which Private Young, of the East Surrey Regiment, was charged with shooting a Moslem zemindar at the Rawalpindi race? with fatal results. Young, who was on duty
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      167 9 ROBINSON S SALE I LADIES WHITE LAWN HEMSTITCHED I HANDKERCHIEFS I Fine Quality 13 ins. 13 ins. I |l Sale $1.95 Per Doz. I II Price $1.00 Half Doz. I 11 t Boys' Cotton I Washing Suit I 11 Style as illustration, but with short I Colours: Tussore, Saxe Blue
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      710 10 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Twice Monthly Serriee Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) o One Spore. Itoute subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t AENEAS For Marseilles, London,
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      529 10 Ellennan Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. i (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "aLERMAN" LINL 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.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Sept. 19 s.a. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 24 s.s.
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      442 10 British India and Apc&r Lines. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND~ ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (iOVERNMPvr LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON ~FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. n Dot TtaNMC* Spore. Tonna K s'por* MOREA 11,OCM» >ept. 8
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      627 11 O. S. K. Line. -filiation*. Steamers. Arriv*. HOT*. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen. 1 r and Antwerp via Coiombo. Soei and Port Said. Amazon Maru Sept. 23 Sept. 24 K!i7.aUth, Cape Town, Ri Montevideo and Air* l-the-Workl paaaaft l"150.J f Hawaii Mam Oct. B Oct 7 Eansibar, Dar-M-fIaJSMR, m i M;uqu< :md
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      501 11 TOWEL™ COMFORT dollar fialaW "PRESIDENT" 1 I LINERS p 3^5S Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, weU-ventilated and co<>led by eloctrir fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), eacb havlav an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate. all have hot
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      646 11 .XOWNKLYXE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA). a (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDKH CONTRACT WITH liiE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVXBNJUSIL T»l#phon« No. 864<i. with -üb-c connections to: Passare, Frsifbt, Transhipment, Marine Depart mem a aiwi Manager's desk aw»r*aeitt»tiv*» m thr Straits StKifmenu tSiniapur^ and. t'*n«»v) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUBSAU
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    386 12 At 3.8 p.m. yesterday Hong Kong Obseratory reported a typhoon within 30 miles f lat. 20 deg. N., long. 120 deg. E., travelng N.N.W., intensity unknown. The Cosulich Line is introducing a novel eature m connection with the service of he motor liner Saturnia from New York o
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    YESTERDAY'S CARGOES.
    35 12 Wheat, timber and 374 sheep by the U.S.S.B. steamer West Cusuta, bound for Calcutta. 147 sheep and goats by the Ekma from Rangoon. Liquid fuel by the Nerite from Pladjoe. bound for Bangkok.
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    NEW GERMAN LUXURY LINERS.
    224 12 A Berlin messagt- jrive? the following description of the two new German liners, the Europe and the Bremen which were to have been launched m August at Hamburg, by the U.S. Ambassador m Berlin: Both vessels have been built for the North German Lloyd's American service,
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS
    334 12 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS :< 0 The Premier Montef Daihj M< a live "news" paper 30-40 i-olu, daily. A s<. the best Medium t»ing. Delivers lth thf h f each morning- La,,... L raril Ladies Page. etc. Telephone No. 56. Cable AittttM: Vd^rTtjM-r rommunii-ation.s nl ;i t )rU r m
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      640 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-krown steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      486 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.. 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Sept. 8 M.S. SILVERASH due Oct. 3 U M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Oct. 27 P ACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND
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      26 12 THE CHARM OF A GOOD PIANO GARCIA S ALL TEAK MODEtf FINE QUALITY-FINE TON* Price from $423. EASY PAYMENTS U** 0 W. i. GARCIA. 2. Orch»rf
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      768 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. vi Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei oi Lembin and Kuantan (via jj. Geraas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. f< Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. t) Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala t< Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang g and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m
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      223 12 PASSENGERS LEAVING. The following passengers are leaving for Genoa and London by East Asiatic Motorliner Meonia from Singapore on Saturday afternoon.: Mrs. G. Atkins, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Carson, Mr. R. Wallace Bateman, Mrs. M. Critchley, Major and Mrs. F. C. K. Austin, Dr. E. Mjoberg, Major and Mrs.
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    "TROPICAL EAR"
    276 13 Doctor's Timely Advice to Swimmers. In the Health Report for July appearing m the Shanghai Municipal iGazette, Dr. Jordan, the Acting Commissioner, yives some timely advice to swimmers. After a general discussion of the quality of Shanghais water supply, he continues: "While on this subject, a word may
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    GERMAN OFFICERS JOIN NATIONALIST ARMIES.
    66 13 Berlin, Aug. 17. Six German officers, sent by Marshal p Ludendorff to serve m the Chinese Nationalist armies, have arrived at their destina- s tion via Siberia. Three of these officers have gone to Nanking to join the troops of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, two others
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    362 13 Th>> following- novels v ere added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight Applin (Arthur) The Death Mask. Bancroft (F.) The Brandons. Beach (Rex) The Mating Call. 2 copies. Beaman (Ardern) For What Land? Beddow B A Man of the Midlands. Beer (Thomas) The Road to Heaven. Bloom
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    70 LONDON VICTIMS OF TYPHOID.
    455 13 Special Inquiry By The L.C.i The puzzle of London 7 mys tery ill m —the sudden spread of paratyphoid fe\ —grows every day, says the Evening Ne m mail week. Cas,es are appearing m districts ma miles apart and m circumstances whi make it clear
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      309 13 F ARE YOU TOO OLD i c YOUNG MAN I ?ss A y«» fueling too old and worn-out when ,er you should be full of life !Do you find yourwlf ws tufferuig from Backache, Fatigue, WeakneM, Rheumatism, Lorn of Appetite. Sleeplesanew, ny »nd unable to enjoy the pleasures of life
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    GOOD-BYE OLD LION!
    552 14 The Kingly Beast of Charing Cross. Better a live dog than a dead lion, particularly when the dog is such a Kreyhound as the Southern Railway; but such is sentiment I felt impelled to go and bid a sorrowful fareful to that kingly beast, who for so
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    "POU KOTI."
    203 14 As a nation we arv rathei inclined to t-e unmindful of waste. The Pfctncur are just the reverse. They waste nothing, and set m to have the knack of making household ware, for instance, last indefinitely. As a result of this craze for seoattßf crowds of tinkers, cobblers
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    ALSATIAN ATTACKS ITS MASTER.
    129 14 Man Badly Mauled. Following 1 h savage attack upon it.s master, Mr. Alfred Attrill. of Ryde, a three-j-ear-old Alsatian dop had tv be shot with a double -barrelled pun. Tho Alsafian was beinp fod m company with n Labrador when it spranp at Mr. Attriir.s sister.
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    CONSCIENCE.
    103 14 Man Asks For Time to Pay Fine IJelore He Fs Tried. "Will you giv« me. time to pay? I am om of v.»ik." suid a man entering Tottenham Police Court. The Clerk: You are anticipating, aren't you? At tho monu-at you have not beer adjudged guilty. In fact, we
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      240 14 .4 Friend m Need i! Mental anguish, worry. iMrmu h«.ut all tend to produce headaches and nervous exhaustion. Th'-n it is that "4711" Kau de Cologm is JmwßK^x a friend indeed. A little of it. dabbed on wrisis and teniple.s or inhaled WC^^B/1 from the handkerchief, soothes and revives. Its
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      217 14 STOP THAT LESS WORK LEAK' ANU I BETTER RESULTS I You can quickly repair w leaks or cracks m radiators, why be stranded f j^B miles from home, when it can be avoided b> I C^~Y~\ Pil B purchasing ;i fin «»f: |^4 j I'V/fjSi REPAIRS INSTANTLY I Uil hel
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    254 15 Singapore. S«*pt rt. Th* price <>i th<- eDramodity i.-; still inclined t«> show a slightly easier teixieiK' and to-day'i London quotation viz.. B%d--how? a Fall <>f 3 I6d. since th<- date ol oui li-t report. Purina the period tht New York market was closrd for two <iayo\\ in<r
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    106 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. luri> <.)S» His 17s Kinta Kella.< S6a ti<i 27s <ul Kuthai Tin DradgW (sl> 1.38 1.40 Mala\ t'onsd. ($1 > TJ 75 Nai Hoot ($1) IS 2'.\ N. Taipinpr H7 91 totaling (si> 4J6 4.:5. r Punjrah 1 4s 6s 7s preni Rahman
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    CHINESE MINES IN KINTA.
    6 15 ASDFASD FASDF
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    ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE.
    39 15 (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. SiitKapor? Representatives.— Messrs BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 15 Rank i i.i.- jj Bank deutaau u;> ',',2 Private credits :> m.t •> 4 5-l»j New York, dewnmt 65 15-1G Credits 90 i\ny< -,7^ France, i!c»-,;,nd 1426 India, T. 1. |ft% Hontr Kunjr, demand im, p. c Dis. Yokohama, SMMMMI 121'Java, demand 139*4 Bangkok, demand 80^ Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE.
    207 15 September 6. t Tin JJ. r > 'l"t;'i- sum; Gambier 614 Peppei Whit* 92 Pepper Black 8] Flake Tapioca 7% Pearl Sa>ro SSMIJ 7% loprn iu.os Copra Suadricd 10.45 Rice Liang H n Chan M«ri Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangroon Bintan >fi<)
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    55 15 S*ptembfr Kth.. 12 oVlork n«M»n X.>.>. »''iu;ii Standard, Q. C. F. Spot M M<\ Standard fi.s.s. on Ttmder Sept. 9t\k <u-t. l>ti SO 10H Jan. -Mat. :i<> NH Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet :l i<t. per D>. Men York Spot Sheet
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    396 15 LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. Bftagapore, Sept. .">. All sections of th.- local share market have displayed extreme apathy throughout the week and indications point to similar conditions overseas, wide margins from London not Inviting business whue Australia has been almost completely disinterested. The Tin position has been a shad.'
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    262 15 KLUANG RUBBER REPORT. The directors' report and statement accounts, to be presented lo shareholders at the annual general meeting <>f Kluanjr Rub Ler Company. Ltd.. at \2.M) pjn. on Tuei day. September 12th., at the registered offi ces of the Company. Hongkong Bftnl Chambers, Collyer Quay, itates:The
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
    244 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT Singapore, St>pt. ♦>. ttubhir. London Ud- T sd down. Lot a' 30 Vs. Tin. -Li ndofl £298 10s. 80a down. Local 106 fur 226 tons. Mining. Steady. South Taipfog 42 44. Taiping 1.03 !.<>>. North Taiptag 80, KUimk fctivei 8.60 8.70, Pctating 4.3n 4.37 V Malaya
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    MACPHALL'S SHARE LIST.
    114 15 taterday's Alterations. Sept. 6th.. losii'.u Price*. Buyers Sellers. Batu I aw. 1 .no 1.36 Hitams go si". Kuchai <U I 1.40 Malayan Cons. 70 7."» North Taipiny S'.V j JShV^ l'enawats «*4 r.<» Petaling L3O L5O Rahman Hyd. ].$s 1.4:5.. South Taipirg 41 Sungel Wmy% 2. n".
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    CHARTERED BANK DIVIDEND.
    57 15 The local Manager of the Chartered Hani informs us of the receipt of a telegram from the Head Office m London to the effect that the JXirectors of the Bank have declared an interim dividend for the past half year at the rate of 11 per cent,
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    77 15 ThY Chancel lor of the Exchequer ha been selling the nation ;i pup on the instalment system.— Mr. Lloyd George. You should be careful whom you man as you may be marrying income-tax litoail of income. Mr. Justice Rowlatt. Surely it is common-sense wisdom to bus I from the people
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      325 15 ASSETS OVER $8,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FUKCE OVER ;il H ,0,,,m THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON, OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court r>! Enpland. and complies with the British' Life Assurance
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      263 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £5,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000.000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alur Star Iloilo Tongkah Amritsar Ipoh (Bhuket). I angr^V.
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    FOOTBALL.
    185 16 TO-MORROWS INTERSTATE MATCH. Singapore Side Chosen. The side to represent Singapore against S^langor at the Stadium to-morrow afternoon m a friendly replay of the Malaya Cup final, which resulted m a draw of twoall after extra time, was chosen last night as follows: Melan (Malays Craik (S.C.CJ, Pennefather (S.R.C.);
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    ANTOHER SINGAPORE SELANGOR MATCH ON SUNDAY.
    40 16 The Silanpir Kanpers have wired for a fixture with the Singapore Chinese or Malays on Sunday, with the approval of the Selangvr F.A.. and a match will probably be arranpt d with the Malays.
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    CUP MATCH POSTPONED.
    33 16 S.C.F.A. A vs. Seletar. This Cup fixture, which should havt> been played on the Stadium yesterday had to be postponed owinp t<> the Chinese team being unable to turn uut.
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    THE ST. LEGER.
    94 16 Final Acceptances for Wednesday's Race. fßeuter's Service.) 1 "'.<-)< <n. S^pt. ♦>. The fol.owinp aH the rmal acvtptnr> f<i the St. Leper Stakes, to be run at DoMtttM on Wednesday: Sir A. Bailey".- Tourist. Mr. J. Courtauld'* Cyclonic. I Sir H. CunlifTt Owen's Bourbon. .Mr. T. Davidson's
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    HOBBS AND THE PRESS.
    309 16 Breach of M.C.C. Rules. London. Aug. 13. The breach of the M.C.C. rules committee by J. B. Hobbs m writing to the press *'t:p ping" the final member of the team for Australia, gives rise to the question just how far players shal. \>e allowed to
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    CRICKET.
    101 16 S.C.C. Entertaining Tampin. The following members of the S.C.C. are entertaining the Tampin C.C. at cricket <.n the Padang on Sunday, the hours of play being 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.: Cantrell, Hamilton. GoU-h, Stringfellow. MillardWatts. Prentis. Wild. Stevens. Assiter. Abntt and Livock. CIA B XI AGAINST DUKE'S. vJt£
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    THE M.C.C. TOUR.
    430 16 HENDREN RELEASED BY S. AUSTRALIA. A Sporting Decision. On another page this morning appears a paragraph stating that Hendren's membership .of the M.C.C. side to visit Australia was uncertain on account of his coaching I engagement m South Australia. Australian papers since received state that the South
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    PROGRAMME OF FORTHCOMING TOUR.
    283 16 The following b the programme of the English "Test" Team's tour m Australia. October 13 to 15 (Saturday and Monday > VS. West Australian Colts, at Perth. October IT to 20 (Wednesday-Saturday) v«. West Australia, at Perth. October 26 to 30 (Friday-Tuesday) vs. South Australia, at
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    PELTZER REINSTATED.
    32 16 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Sept. 5. Dr. Otto Peltzer. the well-known runner, has been reinstated, following a satisfactory explanation of his failure to take part m the recent Franco-German athletic meeting.
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    36 16 H. W. Stevenson has been on a billiard playing tour m South America. The South Americans were enthusiastic over Stevenson's play, and he has been invited to return with some brother professionals after the coming: season.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    97 16 SHEFFIELD'S GOOD WIN AT LIVERPOOL. Full Points for Chelsea. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 6. Results of English League matches played to-day were: DIVISION 1. Liverpool 1, Sheffield Untd. 2. Portsmouth 1, Manchester C. 0. DIVISION H. Bristol City 1, Stoke 1. Chelsea 3. Bradford 1. Notts Forest 0,
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    RACING IN CEYLON.
    401 16 Owners Warned Off. The following notice has been issued by the Ceylon Turf Club:— "Subsequent to the running of 'Fructidor' m the Paddock Plate, the Stipendiary Stewards, having- reason to believe that the horse was doped, made certain inquiries. Acting on the report of the Stipendiary Stewards,
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    FISHING FOR GOLF BALLS.
    250 16 I^ke Supplied From a Difficult Tee. A suggestion that the number of golf alls recovered from the lake indicated that he standard of play among the members »f Wanstead Golf Club was not high was nade and refuted at Stratford Police 7ourt. Joseph John Hines. aged
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    Y.M.C.A. SPORTING EVENTS.
    28 16 Championship swimming: Entries close i September 13th; heats Sept. 18th: finals Sept. 29th. Annuarl billiard championship: Entries close September 26th; Commences October 1 Ist. i
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    19 16 The tiger that was terrorising inhabitants at Kuala Kubu was trapped and shot on Monday, says ouv Ipoh contemporary.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    196 16 THE CRICKET CLUB TOURNAMENT. Yesterday's Results. B. Srnjffes. A. Dobson plus 3 beat H. L. Marshal/ minus 4 6 l, 6—2. W. R. King minus 3 beat G. K. Daly ri I_6, 6—3, 6—2. J Lt. Dearden plus 4 beat E. J DtUIMMI o l, t o. D.
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    FRIDAY'S TIES.
    158 16 Godown Doubles. 1 Bell and Kempster plus 3 vs. King an<: I Donnell minus 15.1. 1 Gatfield and Grice minus 1 vs. Falls and f Hempson plus 15. 1 Sturgess and Evans minus 3 vs. Fuller and Burckhardt minus 3. I Ablitt and Hamilton minus ISJ Ti f
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    55 16 September Monthly Mixed Foursome, i This competition resulted as follows: Mrs. R. H. Wilson and i H. A. Exley 42 6 1 3.") 1 Mrs. H. Foster and J. Hodgins 43 7 36 Mrs. and Mr. A. M. Low 45 9 3f» Mn. and Mr. R. p.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB FIXTURES.
    52 16 GARRISON GOLF CLUB FIXTURES. Men's monthly Medal < Stroke > Saturday i and Sunday Bth and 9th; Ladies' monthly j medal (stroke) Wednesday and Thursday J 12th and 13th; Men's "Shanghai" Foursomes i on Sunday 16th; Mixed Foursomes on Tues- I day 18th; Mixed Flag Competition on Tues- j day
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    GREGORY IN TRAINING.
    182 16 Ponsford Weighs up the Rival Bo* lers. W. H. Ponsford. m discussing the forth, i <.oming Test matches m the Sports Globe. Melbourne, says, quotes an Exchange mes- sage, the seven-day records of the last Aus- i tralian series appear to be m danger of ex- tension,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    123 16 Programme of Drills up to and for Sun- day, September 9th. as follow: > Friday, 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) Signals. Morse Practice. Drill Hall, S.V.R. Association, Council Meeting. Drill Hall, j S.V.F. Ambulance, Stretcher Drill. Drill 1 Hall, Eurasian Company, 30 Yards Range. Saturday, 2.
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    33 16 A Siamese was killed last week m Bang- I kok by a bomb which was thrown at him I whilst he was working m his garden. The I assassin is not known. I
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