The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 June 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY. JUNE 28, 1929. NO. 12,755
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    307 1 The Southern Cross left Derby yesterday on her long and hazardous ocean flight to Singapore. Latest news gives her position, roughly, as "well over the Indian Ocean." She hopes to arrive at Singapore about 1 o'clock to-day Page 9. The Miners* Executive, headed by Mr. Herbert Smith,
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    PERDITA.
    1004 1 She was no scholar; the utmost she MVM have managed was to make her mark small ami dirty, but unmistakably her own, as the thumb-mark pi 1 criminal. Had she been able to write her name she would probably haw sjk'U It Purrdit::; arid thvie would have been reason
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      210 1 MAKES BRASSW,\RE BRIGHTSHINE SHINE LIKE THE SUN. Raffles Hotel i FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATIONS 1 TEA GRILL ROOM AFTER DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER 1 MONDAY, DANCES 1 S WEDNESDAY X and Dance NigKt TUESDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY «.i3-«.i5 P .m. Dinners AND i SATURDAY. *Ph<,™ 2920 for
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      248 1 -I' I I I QUALITY is the point .i 1 II which is necessary iillP^ I 1 m an enjoyable jjJ^T j I Cigarette. v^^ i I ill I >^ I I I That's why I f s^s^^ "EMBASSY" I I VIRGINIA No. 77 i ■i 1 jtffeJA has been
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      77 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Fresh pork at the Cold Storaef Pay;e 8. Vinolia to th p^^te keep- away decay Page Public notices, aucti<#t&, and tenders Sunlight «o><p makwK (iothws whjto^Tage 7. Izal-British riovern'tunt "Ofl!l?ial Pi^infectant" Pajf^ y; Italian Marionettes at the Moonlight Hail. New World Pa^e '2. Coty's I/Aimant Eweacc the JtCVfomC
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      8 1 FOR YOUR FOOTWEAR. BLANCONA KEEPS NEW SHOES NEW.
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      190 1 THE WEEK. Hiph Water, 1.22 a.m., 2.47 p.m., 7.7. Dutch homeward nail closes 11 n.m. Police Band. Katuug Park, 5.15 p.m. Football: Weldi vs. Seletar, (Div. 1) St ulium. Cricket: .'lerchants vs. Services, S.C.C. 2 days. ".W.C.A. Entertainment V.M.C.A. h pja. Saturday, 2i)t/j. Hi^'h Water, 2.11 a.m., 8.6, 3.33 p.m.,
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    457 2 Singapore, June 22nd. The p: ices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati T>o Beef stew or curry do 45 Park, lean do G4 i'oik, lean and fat (It quality) do
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    232 2 Lieut Col E. A. Ash, 1).5.0., has been appointed a member of the Planters' Loans Hoard. Dr. H. A. Tempany has men appointed a member of the Co-operation Board, F.M.S., m place of Mr. F. W. South. Bishop Ferguson Davie, late of Singapore, preached the annual Empire Day sermon at
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      173 2 FIRST AID. THE lODINE PEN. Fits m the pocket: Just a drop at once on a cut or abrasion prevents infection and promotes rapid healing. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Singapore. AOSKIMA CO. (Late FUJI BROTHERS) 51, Stamford Road, Singapore. EXPERT JAPANESE SHOEMAKER. Fit, Style Prompt Attention. Ladies' Shoes a Speciality. PRICES
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      336 2 VICTORIA qpHEATRE C1? iComing SKortly The] Greatest of all Films The KING of KINGS THIS FILM WILL NOT BE SHOWN IN ANY OTHER THEATRE IN MALAYA. SPECIAL MUSIC, SPECIAL ORCHESTRA. WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS, PAVILIONS From Sunday, June 23rd. to Sunday, June 30th. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP THE LATEST PATHE
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      235 2 ALHAMBRA Tan Chenjc Kee Co^ LtiL, ProprieUrs. PROGRAMME Commencing Monday, June 24th, and ending Saturday, Jun *hi In the Second Show at 9 p.m. The TOWER OF LIES The most powerful drama you hare ever attn featuring LON CHANEY uhl NORMA SHEARER In the First Show at 7.30 p.m Fred
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    APPEAL COURT.
    1179 3 10 HONG BANK APPEAL UPHELD. Care In Drawing Cheques. m. Appeal Court on Wednesday upheld the appeal of the Ha Hong Bank against a ufcgiiieiu; by tfte Chief justice m luvour 'i E. A. Earbour and Co. IVir. juotice Dtane said that the only point -t issue was
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    HONG KONG DROUGHT.
    142 3 Aeroplanes Help to Induce Rain. So far con;Jitio^ have not favoured the oxpe 1 iments that have been carried out by Royal Air Force aviators, said the S. C. Morninc: Post of June 20th. On Tuesday flights were made by R.A.F. machines u-hioh lot loose six cwt.
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      152 3 Do You Appreciate Fine Quality Ports &> Sherries THEN make your selection from the following SANDEMAN'S PORTS. Old Tawny, Douro, White, Old Invalid, Finest and Oldest. SANDEMAN'S SHERRIES. Full Golden, Dry Pale Nutty, Brown Bang, Light Dry, Very Pale Dry. ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS AND STORES. Sole Agents: HUTTENBACH,
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      77 3 There is nothing more welcome on a hot day, when Old Sol seems determined to shrivel you up, than a glass of Montserrat. This delicious Lime Juice makes a good thirst a thing to be treasured 1 UONISERRfcf LIME JUICE Of all Dealer*. Prepared m England by EVANS SONS LESCHER
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      127 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES I 21, First Cross Street MALACCA 11, Light Street PENANG Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for and security furnished. "We
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    WOMEN DOCTORS IN THE ORIENT.
    623 4 Remarkable Progress m 50 Years. Countries which most intrigue the Japanese are Britain and America. They send more of their young people to be educated m those countries than to all others. Western civilisation seems to find its highest expression m the English-speaking world, according
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    THE MODERN GIRL.
    290 4 Views on Dancing After Work. Miss Dorothy Swayne, vice-president, addressing the conference of the National Council of Girls' Clubs, at Roehampton, said that the dislike of most modern girls for taking responsibility was partly due to a fear of life. To-day there was a gay irresponsibility on
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    TRIPLETS TWICE IN 3 YEARS.
    30 4 Sheffield. Mrs. A. Easham, of Ecclesall-road, Shef*?W, gave birth to triplets, two boys and a She gave birth to triplets less than three «e&rs ago.
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  • MOODS & MODES of EVE
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      BOUDOIR AND BOULEVARD.
      623 4 Shoes made from more than one leather have been m vogue for some time now. Dance sandals are often made from light silks which are allied to kid, or a brocade which harmonises with the silk. Indeed. 1 it is usually these dainty shoes which have the
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      GIRLS DRESSED BY OUNCES.
      312 4 It is no wonder that the 1929 girl wears that "one-pound look"! No wonder she walks buoyantly as though capped by the graces of full springtime. The average young girl of slender proportions and modern ideas, when fully dressed and ready for Ascot or the royal
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      CHANGE IN STYLE OF BRIDAL DRESSES.
      814 4 [Special to the Free Press.] The fashion papers from home by recent mails have been full of suitable dresses for June marriages, a subject of decided interest out here m a climate which -has perpetual June weather. Bridal fashions have changed as completely as
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      CONCISE AND COSY.
      40 4 Little hats express cosiness m a way entirely lacking m a broad-brimmed shape. This is appreciated most of all when worn with a fur and a slim costume. The model sketched is of navy blue baku straw.
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      TABLE TALK.
      447 4 That cleaning the car is a very necessary task we all know; but it is a tiresome business and anything likely to make this easier is sure to be appreciated. Few people know of a device invented not long ago, where a mop is attached to a hose.
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      THE WORLD AT DINNER TIME —AN IMITATION PARIS.
      346 4 [Special to the Free Press.] He wore most immaculate evening kit, and bowed over my hand with the gesture of a matinee idol. My heart quailed as he seated himself beside me m the Athene Palace lounge m Bucharest. Quailed, I say—
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    STORIES OF MRS. WILLIE JAMES.
    669 4 Hostess at King Edward's t House Party. Stories of the !a-t house-pa.ty R t uk King Edward was present, when Mrs w°i lie James was the hoßtess, were to]r| Evening News correspondent h v f Hen 1' he famous hos'ess. Mrs. Will© James died from
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    BABY-KISSING DOOMED.
    255 4 Old Custom Killed By Era of .:>C»eoe. "Madam, yours Is the h*** have ever seen." gushed the elect). candidate as he went from a«IM looking for votes. "Do let me Rive the dear a kiss." The child, a particularly MfctM snatched from his embrace by an indH» 'mother.
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    SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB.
    276 5 Three Machines m Commission. The Report for the week June 2 B gives: Total flying time 9 hours 50 mins.; Dual Instruction 2 hours 55 mins.; Solo Flights 4 hours 25 mins.; Passenger Fli rhts 2 hours 15 mins: Tests 15 mins.; On June 2nd. G. Watts
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    YACHTING.
    212 5 Sunday's Races. The following races will be sailed on Sunday next, June 30th. A Glass Barton Cup. Start: 10 a.m. Handicaps: Nil. Course: Cross starting: line from North to South 17 mark boat to port Man-o'-war Buoy to oort Outer Club Buoy to starboard Inner Club Buoy to starboard
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    21 5 Mr. K. McA. Fox, of the A.P.C., has been admitted into the European Hospital to be operated on for appendicitis. M.M.
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    A LONELY OUTPOST.
    721 5 TWO MEN 500 MILES FROM THE POLE. Unknown British Heroes. Do the days of heroes and romance m the Far North, of great hardship and peril overcome m the accomplishment of *reat things, belong to the past? According to- Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the great explorer, they do. But
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    HONOUR FOR THE CHIEF SCOUT.
    140 5 Receives Freedom of the Movement's Birthplace. London, May 22. Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the Chief Scout, was yesterday presented with the freedom of the borough of Poole. On Brownsea Island, m Poole Harbour, Sir Robert m 1907 took 25 lads into an experimental camp, and from
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    53 5 The name of Messrs. Logan and Ross, of Penang, is not to pass away, for it is announced that Messrs. Ross and Samuel have moved into No. 5 Union Street, and that from July Ist., 1929, the two firms will be carried on together under the style of Messrs. Logan,
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    MALACCA SHOOTING.
    335 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, Jyne 25. The Malacca Volunteer Corps Battalion Rifle Association held their June monthly Spoon Shoot on Saturday last at Bukit Sebukor Range, the distances being 200, 300, and 500 yards deliberate, S.R. (a) conditions. The winner was Sergt. T. E. Lambert who also
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    86 5 The death occurred m Shanghai last week of Dr. R. E. Belilios, who was m practice m Hong Kong: for a number of years. Dr. Belilios left Hong Kong about fifteen years ago for Shanghai where he established himself m private practice, more especially as an eye specialist. He was
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      204 5 11M 11 1 V^H Agents: Messrs. V. R. VICE Co^ Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore Agents for Penang t Jpoh and Kuala Lump ur:-The Trading Society "Dcli-Atjeh," 33, Beach Street, Penang. VIROL the food for GROWTH Growing children need ViroL t builds stamina and enriches the blood. For Virol is
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      210 5 I THE DUTCH EAST INDIES < Y ET an other stronghold of << Milkmaid" Sweetened Condensed Milk m the East. j\ All classes of all races m these islands V have learned to value its creamy richness. f To-day m the Dutch East Indies, good housewives do not ask a
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    HONGKONG COURTMARTIAL.
    845 6 Ar MISSIONS BY P.R.I. CLERK. Long* Enquiry Continued. The Judge Advocate (Mr. Somerset Fitzroy) at the Hong Kong Court Maicjal. which is hearing charges of nesrlijftnce atrninst Major G.M.H. Ogilvy, of thfl 2nd K.0.3.H. wiiie acting as P.R.1., at the continued hearing on June 19, refused to beHe«c
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    115 6 In the interests of Public Health, Hakka erardeners m and around Sandakan says the 8.N.8. Herald will shortly be called upon to ?lose up the ponds m which they grow a water-plant used for pig-food. It has been found that these ponds are the breeding places of the anopheline mosquito,
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    INCIDENT ON STEAMER.
    396 6 Disobedient Guards Gaoled. In Hong Kong Marine Court last Friday two Indian guards employed on the steamer Hong Peng were charged with disobeying the Captain's orders. According to the story told by Capt. Charles Cowan, the Hong Penjr was at Singapore on June 18. At about 4.30
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      82 6 Vinolia Tooth Paste Makes the teeth white keeps them from decay preserves the health /^E BP^y^7/V*T/ -^y v^sn: .y <y wi^l 6* V IS VINOLIA CO. LTD, DD- 00. LONDON, ENGLAND. ft soccifv OflA V T V When we first started m business our quest was V v Quality "and
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    WAR DEBTS.
    433 7 M. POINCARE ON FRENCH LIABILITY. Disagrees With Mr. Churchill. [ReuterV, Service]. rp. 4 Paris, June 26. The topic of war debts has been revived by a statement of Me Poincare combined with the Chamber committees on Foreign Affairs and Finance dealing with a recent letter from Great Britain
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    A POLISH CAUSE CELEBRE.
    96 7 Pilsudski Speaks His Mind. [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw. Jun* 27. *'My hands are clean, not like those of you and others m the Diet" thundered Marshal Pilsudski m a speech punctuated with /iiile untranslatable expressions before the State Tribunal which is trying Czechowicz the ex-Minister of Finance
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    STORM IN PRUSSIAN DIET.
    97 7 Lightning Interrupts a Squabble. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, June 27. A loud thunderclap momentarily silenced Socialist and Fascist squabblers m the Prussian Diet who were m a heated alteration about a trivial matter. The lightning the building and passed like a snake Uong the electric light wires
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    THE THIRD COURT.
    56 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 27. The third Court of the season held yester"ay evening at Buckingham Palace wfes '.teworthv because Mrs. Arthur Henderrm, as wife of the Foreign Secretary, was i^-rnfnsr Mrs. Dawes. The Ambassador imsol'' appealed m ordirary evening dress, t u e rest of the
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    MEETING OF THE CABINET.
    42 7 [British Radio— Ofl*'^ l Service.] Rugby, June 26. There was a full meeting of the Cabinet Vs morn'ng. and it is understood that i widt rarpo of subjects was discussed prevra'orv to the completion of the King's •f-erh.
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    989 7 PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE AT PETCHABURI. A Successful Movement. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. June 19. One more Public Health centre has been opened, this time at Petehabuii. This *s an important town m the peninsula and a city much m favour with earlier Sovereigns who used
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    53 7 The Batu Ferringhi water scheme, which will practically double the existing supply **«t "npctpd to be completed withir K ,he next thirty days, when H. E. the Governor is expected from Singapore to declare it p^n. The new scheme which cost $3,250. m eyr^^-H to ?ur»Dly 3,420,000 gallon per day
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    DIPLOMATIC "SENSATION."
    178 7 British Reception of a Hapsburg. Vienna, May 16. Balkan Embassies are all m a flutter following an "affair" m which the British Minister m Sofia and a Hapsburg archduke played the principal parts. According- to the newspaper Politika, a reception was held at the British Embassy m Sofia
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    OXFORD DEGREES FOR DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNERS.
    77 7 [British Radio— Official Service.! Kughy. June 26. Degrees of honours were conferred at Oxford University to-day on distinguished foreigners, including the Mar vis ds Merry Del Val, the Spanish Ambassador, BrigCereral Dawes, the Ambasador of the United States, and Mohamed Mahmoud Pasha, the Prime Minister
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      597 7 BUSINESS CARDS. I BEACH HOUSE I TANJONG KATONG Select Seaside Residential HoteL Concrete Bathing Pagar, Tennis, Garage, Good Cuisine. ft 'hone 5553. M. C. Gasper, Proprietor. j Ml II ANICURE 4 lISS FUMIKO. I w 32 Dhoby Ghaut. I FUNERALS. I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 EXPERIENCED UNDERTAKERS. Day and Night
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      475 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5 PER CENT DEBENTURE STOCK 1928. Interest Due 20th July, 1929. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer fh egl 7^ r T°^ thG ab Ye StOck wiH b clos ed from inclusive JUly> 1929 b th <layS W. MARSH, Municipal Secretary. ORDINANCE~NO~44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN TH IL,
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      347 7 I I Ml VJJ Sunlight Soap makes clothes whiter and work lighter. It makes hard work easy saves rubbing and scrubbing, and, what is more, saves your clothes. use Sunlight Soap TENDERS MOHAMMEDAN HINDU ENDOWMENTS BOARD, MALACCA. NOTICE. SEALED TENDERS will be received at the Land Office, Malacca, up to
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      621 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of Wax polished and walnut stained te*k household and Office furnitvr*. typwriters, duplicators, crockery, glassware, etc. To be held at Our saleroom, Nos. 30 and 31 Chuli* Street. On Saturday, June 29th. at 10.30 a.m. Now on view. CHEONG KOON SKN<; Co.. Auctioneers. SHERIFFS SALE. IN
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ENGAGEMENT.
      24 8 The engagement if announced between Jean Isabella HeJley. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.S.A. GeorKeson, of Singapore, and Mr. Edward Michael Murphy.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1929. OUR SIRE SHIELD.
    698 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1929. OUR SIRE SHIELD. The Straits Trading Company, which may presumably be cited as the outstanding example of local enterprise, has attained a position of sacrosanctity m Singapore which wears at times a humourous look to the personally uninterested onlooker. There is probably a
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    348 8 Miss Hannah Palmer, who was for 34 years housekeeper to the parents of Mr. Stanley Baldwin at Stourport, has died at Leighton Buzzard, aged 72. Perak's sportsman ruler, His Highness the Sultan, has offered a handsome trophy to the Anderson School, Ipoh, for an interhouse cricket competition, says the Times
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    SUPREME COURT.
    483 8 AFFAIRS OF P. A. BEINS AND CO. A Seized Store. The interpleader summonses m which W. C. Ferdinands, a former employee of P. A. Beins and Company, Limited, is claiming the ownership of a store seized by Nether- lands Gutta Percha Company for a debt^ owing by P.
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      THE HORN NUISANCE.
      91 8 To the Editor. Sir, Foil wing: the publication of letters re motor horns, there has b.»en a slight abatement of the nuisance. Formerly all the buses hooted, now nearly all honk, honk honk their way along. They should not be allowed to use the horn unless it
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    328 8 When the two actions of A.R.A.R.M. Ramanathan Chettiar and K.V.A.L.R.M. Palaniappa Chettiar against Tan Hai Liang, Sin Moh Lim Sawmill and Co., and Kirn Chin Hin and Co., were mentioned m the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday. Mr. H. B. Layton asked for an adjournment as there was
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    95 8 TWO POLICE OFFICERS STABBED. Dangerous Malay Shot Down. [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur. June A notoriously dangerous Malay, H;t ~<> man, of Rawai:^, stabbed a Chinese ,Vt, tive at Serendah on Tuesday when th< was attempting to airest him. The d. w, tive is now l>ing m
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    FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. E. W. P. GILMAN.
    109 8 [From Our Own (\>i respondent Kuala Lumpur. un The dinner last evening t«. Mi v Gi'man was lar^eK tttt* I i by m of vM roauHonil Mr. Cummuiasanii paid hkh tniu Mr. Gilman's work as ontrolUi U| during a difficult time. Other
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    KIDNAPPING CHARGE AGAINST WOMAN.
    396 8 KIDNAPPING CHARGE AGAINST WOMAN. Former Singing Girl*B Stor\ In the District ourt Mr. C H. (i. Clarke, two Chinese women named Wonjr Ah Yuk and Won*: Ah Men* \vtr«- chained with kidnappir.i: <-h:|.i the lawful guardian>hip «-t it- paj Both claimed trial. Chief Court fnipartof Meredith, for the prosecution, said
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    71 8 LATEST TIN AND RUWKK PRICES. IFREK PRESS FERVN E COPYRIOW London. June 27. 1.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £201 1 16 (up 2 If). Ward £204 6 16 (down 1 16). I ni market is steady. Messrs. Symington and SincUjr notify
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    101 8 Legislative Council meets on Jul> tTTiitnuiij at 1O.:*O a.m. The I Mohamad Unus I. in Abdullah |M a nut of questions down rtfMdlßC ompl"> I t nt the locally born m QlfffMMtl >• the question of the standard required. A vote |MBBJtO, Colonial share under the M* deviation
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      251 8 m^m-m-~»~m~m~, "Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard £j 0 y< Where she kept all the good things handy, '< X S But when she got there she started to swear w She'd forgotten the I EXSHAW BRANDYT Keep a bottle of EXSHAW m the house, it is some- I
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      156 8 OOTY S j I EMERAUDE j I ESSENCE. I I' THE PERFUME OF I I ECSTACY." I At all stores and pharmacies. <| I DUPIRE BRQ&, LTD. T. K. X's Balloon Tyres 28 x 4.95 at $19.00. Tubes $3.00. 31 x 4.95 at $20.00. Tubes $2.75. 30 x 5.25 at
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    THE MINERS' DEMANDS.
    93 9 SCHEME TO REORGANISE INDUSTRY. Deputation to Premier. [Keuter's Service.] I^ondon, June 27. Headed by Mr. Herbert Smith, the Miners' F wleration Executive, went to ning Street this morning to interview .Mac Donald to request the Labour r t y s Quest Govcrn r.. n to repeal Act,
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    CRIPPLE YOUTH IN AIR TRAGEDY.
    71 9 Millionaire's Son. [Reuter's Service.] New Yi>rk. fune 27. Francis, the 21 years old crippled son ot the late Mr. John Phillips, millionaire contractor controlling the so-called "sewerpipe ring" of Borough of Queens, New York, was burned to death to-day as the result of an aeroplane
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    WORLD'S BIGGEST AIR CORPORATION.
    64 9 Bi£ Company Merger. [Reuters Service]. New York. June 27. The formation of the world's b'^gest ition organisation is claimed as a result of the merger of the Wright Aeronautical Copporatßra, the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company and the Keystone Aircraft Company and affiliated companies. The holding
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    NAVAL DISARMAMENT QUESTION.
    58 9 Optimism m America. [Renter* Service]. Washington. June 11. Mr. Stimson, State Secretary, m a Renter interview said he shared Mr. Mac Donald's and General Dawes' optimism over pro-P'-cts of a settlement of the naval disarmament question. He declined to comment on the reports that Mr. Mac Donald
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    PARTY AND CABINET DIVORCED.
    56 9 Yesterday's Decision. fßeuter's Service.] London. June 27. Tht Parliamentary Labour Party's first post-election meeting was presided over by Mr. Mac Donald at the House of Commons It unanimously approved the Cabinet decision to appoint a consultative comluttee ot twelve members to act as a chan- <
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    PEACE AMONG THE NATIONS.
    49 9 Kellotfo; p petact Fully Endorsed. [Keuter'i service j. Washington, June 27. ent circles are rejoicing at the hat the Japanese Privy Council has Pproved the Kellopg Pact. All 15 original Ties are now endorsed and the Pact nto force when the Japanese ratifica- been deposited
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    OVERSEAS GOLFERS IN HOME COMPETITION.
    45 9 OVERSEAS GOLFERS IN HOME COMPETITION. PRESB SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.] London. June 27. the Empire Visitors' Competition at meeting of the Lucifer Golfing Society Walton Heath, Captain Fraser !a Wyo) is leading with score of 73, five rokt-v (I<iar Qn the firgt day There are Malayan residents competing.
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    HIGH DOCK DUES.
    45 9 Rti- I'RESS SERVICE.-COPYRIGHT.] H London, June 27. the daily papers are discussing h 'lock dues at British ports, which as cabled the other day, the Daily rosy brought up and on which it is '^•"urnijj to get the Government to ca.ll Werence,
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    14 9 I v-'r\iL\ J*" Davison > Inspector of Branches, T.fjll hn^neers, Ltd., is visiting IpoT.- j.
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    GREAT AIR ADVENTURE.
    488 9 [Heater 'a Service.] Sydney, June 27, 12.20 p.m. The Southern Cross, manned by Captain Kingsford Smith and his three companions, has staited the overseas stage of its Australia to England, flight from Derby, northwest Australia, to Singapore. WELL OVER INDIAN OCEAN. [FRfct; Ww.>s bfc au c.. COPxKIuHT.]
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    DRY WEATHER AT HOME CAUSES CONCERN.
    190 9 Low Rainfall Figures. I FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] Ldndcn, June 27. The past six months have been the driest on record. Crops are stunted and water at Bradford and Shipley are fail.ng Ihe outlook i.- somewhat serious. [Hi ltish Kadio Uhiciai fcksrvic«g.j Ragby, June
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    KING TO RETURN TO LONDON ON MONDAY.
    187 9 Two Mile Drive Through the Capital. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, June 26. The arrangements for the return of the King and Queen to London on Monday are now complete. Their Majesties will motor irom Windsor Castle to Kensington and on reaching Hyde
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    SVERIDGE OFF AGAIN.
    27 9 [Reuter's Service"!. fteykjaviks, Ji'.^e 27. The Sveridge has resumed her trans-At-lantic flight from here, where sn e had to return to await spare parts^
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    SERIOUS RIOTING IN MYSORE.
    265 9 Police Forced to Open Fire. Madras. June 19. According to a telegram received here to-day from a correspondent, serious rioting occurred between Hindus and Moslems during a procession m connexion with Mohurrum, at Davangere, Mysore State, on Tuesday nigrht. The police, finding it impossible to disperse
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    LIVERPOOL'S DWINDLING TRADE.
    28 9 Conference Called. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, June 27. The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has called a conference to discuss the city's dwindling foreign trade.
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    DEATH OF ADMIRAL LEVESON.
    45 9 [iteuter's Service.! London, June 27. The death has occurred of Admiral Leveson. [Admiral Leveson saw action m the Battle of Jutland. He was Commander-in-Chief of the China Station from 1922 to 1924 and was placed on the retired list last. year.
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    LICENSING MEETING.
    606 9 REDUNDANCY IN MIDDLE ROAD. Southern Hotel Warned. era -HoS ln F 'V^ P prietor of the Southto thl t U T ne Sen Street > regard to the character of seme of the frequenters in* "f e t t b R Shn r WaS made at he Distrfct
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    CHANNEL AIR TRAGEDY.
    305 9 Further Details. London, June 10th. Lydd (Kent. At the inquest on th» "City of Ottawa" victims, a verdict was returned that the deaths by drowning were cause 1 by the accidental fa!) of the machine into •.he Channel. The C oroner exonerated the pilot and mechanic, and
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    16 9 Lieut. Col. E. A. Ash, D.5.0., has been appointed a member of the Planters' Loans Board.
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      474 10 Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "ELLEiAN^TINE. 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. 1929. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO u J y s.s. CITY OF PEKIN J° ly t 1 s.s.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    327 12 Mr. A. Anderson, chief officer of the! Straits steamer Circe, has proceeded Home on furlough by the Angers. Capt. T. Neilly of the Larut has proceeded by the Kashgar j ;o Australia on furlough. A Shanghai Chinese was charged I at the Central Police Court Hong Kong last
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    NEW BIBBY LINER.
    93 12 The twin-screw motor vessel Staffordshire completed this year for the Bibby Line by the Fairfield Company of Glasgow, was recently inspected at Tilbury Docks by a party of business men. The vessel is of 10,604 tons gross, and has accommodation for 279 passengers m the first class.
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    JEOPARDY OF ONE-SIDED DISARMAMENT.
    128 12 Navy League Manifesto. The Navy League has issued the following manifesto: We endorse the great ideal of a general limitation of armaments, but we feel that •uch disarmament is only practicable on the basis of its being general and simultaneously progressive, while retaining residual defence forces
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    LATEST TYPE OF CARGO VESSEL.
    189 12 Aldington Court Inspected. At the invitation of Messrs. Haldin and Co., the managers, h party of marine underwriters, shippers, and other business men inspected the new British motor cargo vessel Aldington Court, of 4,800 tons gross, while loading m King George V. Dock, London. The
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    EFFORT TO SALVE EGYPTS TREASURE.
    101 12 Ingenious Equipment of Italian Ship**. London, June 7Two Italian ships, the Artiglio and Rostro, arrived at Brest this week to try to salve the treasure from the P. and O. liner Egypt, which was lost off Ushant m May, 1920. The treasure consists of boxes
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      692 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known 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.
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      733 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK. (Incorporated is U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE. (via Sues) M.S. SILVERASH due July 4 tails July 9 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due July 31 sails Aig MS SILVERBEECH due Aug. 23 sails Aug. 2b 'ACIFIC
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      752 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday a Bangkok every Thursday 6 ».mKota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taipmg Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every "Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota
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      88 12 Mr. G. McCallum, Mrs. A. A. Periera, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tseng, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wilkinson, Mr. H. W. Wilkinson, Mr. F. J. Byrnes, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fuller, Master C. A. Fuller, Mr. Holbrook, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Henperman, Master F. Henperman, Miss L. Peletier,
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    This Week's Great Day
    611 13 ghgjh June 28 Birth of Sir Henry Lawrence VP?»a n JUnC 28tH 1806 SiF i fc.ARS Montgomery Lawrence, one of AGO. the noblest characters m tht long line of illustrious Anglo-Indian soldiers and administrators, was bom m the island of Ceylon, his father being a famous
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    RE-ASSEMBLY OF PARLIAMENT.
    193 13 Mr. Baldwin Congratulates His Successor. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, June 25. Before business began at the assembly of the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Baldwin rose from his seat on the Opposition benches and held out his hand to Mr. Mac Donald, the new Prime
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    224 13 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, June 26. Government issued a mandate yesterday, expressing consolation with Feng Yu Hsiang's trip abroad, and declining to deal with him and ordered Yen Shi Shan to protect him en route. Chiang Kai Shek wired to the generals m
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    57 13 The following are the Hill Station returns for the 7 days ending midnight on Saturday, June 22nd. Penanfr Hill (2,100 feet) average mean temperature 72.00 (deg. F), total evaporation .28? m., total rainfall 3.225 ins. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet), average mean shade temperature 71.23 (deg. F), tote!
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    65 13 We understand that Mr. R. J. H. Sidney, Editor of The Straits Echo, visited the labo. ratories of the R.R.I, of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. He was shown round by the Director, Dr. G. Bryce, and the F«ad of the Pathological Division, Dr. J. R- Weir, who, it
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    OXFORD EXAMINATION REGULATIONS.
    66 13 Special Concession to Indian Students. London, June 12. The Oxford Congregation adopted, by 25 votes to 23, an amendment of the examination regulations to allow Indian stxidents to offer French, English or an Oriental language as substitutes for Latin or Greek, or both. The amendment, which was
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    PRINCE OF WALES AT GURKHA DINNER.
    23 13 London, June 11. The Prince of Wales attended the annual dinner of the Gurkha Brigade m London.
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    S.S. (MALACCA) ASSOCIATION.
    795 14 The following are the minutes of a Coiumittee Meeting 1 held at the Malacca Club on June 18th., at 5.30 p.m. Present.— Mr. G. C. S. Rabjdhn (Prudent), Messrs. Loh Kirn Swi (Vice President), H. M. de Souza, Tan So« Sim, C. F. Gomes, W. Munro, Dr.
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    SIR ESME HOWARD IN ORDER.
    47 14 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, June 25. Officials of the State Department have disclosed that th-i Department was fully informed beforehand of the conference between Sir Esme Howard and Senator Borah. Sir Esme Howard having followed the usual diplomatic procedure m notifying the Department.
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    DIRECT-BOOKING TO FRASER'S HILL.
    69 14 We understand that on and from August Ist, the Federated Malay States Railways will probably book passengers through by rail and road from any station to the Gap Rest House or Bukit Fraser. Single or return tickets will be issued. This arrangement will be a great
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    29 14 A scheme for initiating professional rug-by m London and the south of England is "very much alive," according to Mr. Trevor C. "Wignall, sports writer of the Daily Express.
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      361 14 Kill Fleas UJi£h Flit Arch-annoyers of mankind, fleas are also a grave menace to health. They have been known to carry from the skin of diseased rats the hideous germs of bubonic Plague. Protect your health and comfort destroy fleas with FlitFlit clears the house m a few minutes of
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    160 15 Singapore, June 27. The period under review has passed very quietly and after minor fluctuations it now closes X A cent up «n balance with a rather better feeling m evidence. Yesterday's closing prices m London and New York were lO^d and 20 gold respectively. These prices show
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    SELANGOR UNITED DIVIDEND.
    75 15 Messrs. Guthrie and Company, Kuala Lumpur, have received the following telegram from Messrs. Guthrie and Company, Limited, London, as agents Selangor United Rubber Estates Limited: Board has decided to recommend a (final) dividend of 10 per cent, (actual) m respect of last financial year, making a total
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    894 15 F RASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY, JUNE 27th. Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 36s 38s Bangrin Tin 34s 35s Batang Padang: ($1) 40 45 Batu Caves 1.571^ i. 62 i£ Bukit Arang (£1) I.35 1.45 Burmah Malaya 41s 42s Chenderiang 9 S i Os Chm Chin ($1) 15 2
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 15 June 27. Hank 4 m.s. 2j3 27|32 Bank demand 2j3 23|32 l'isvate -reuits 3 m.s. 2|4 5|16 New York, dema/id 55 15|16 Credits v>o days 67% "rancf. M*U India, T. T. 154** Hongkong, demand 13% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, dtinand 126% Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand 80*,. Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE.
    244 15 June 27. Tin 175 Tons $103 v* Gambier XU Pepper White 120 Pepper Black 61 Flake Tapioca 6% Pearl Sago Small Rice. Anam No. 2 2^ Copra Sundried 8.60 Rice Lian? Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) B JO Rice, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 15 June 27th., 12 o'clock noon. [{.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot Wl% Standard R.s.s. Spot 35 :i.v 4 Standard R.S.S. Ofl Tender July M4i IHI August M W»* July-Sept .<♦> :W<. Oct-Dec. X~\ 37 > v Tone of Market: Stead>. LatMt Cable: London Spot sheet
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    104 15 Yesterday's Alterations. June 27th., Closing Price, liuyers Sellers. Lukut Tin* 1.35 1.40 North Taipin^r TP_> 7") Petuling 5.80 •">.<♦<) South Taiping 49 IS Suntfei Ways 3.45 3.55 rum. Talam L 45% l.. r ><> Ulu Klantfs IM 1.40 Ulu Piah M 40 Assam Kumlum^s 3t>s S7l M
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    208 15 KOSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. June 27. Rubber. London 10 Ha i I<><l up. I'ncrs at 4 p.m.: Spot 35 July 21%, Au»r. -S 36^4, Oct.-Dec. 37^. Jan.-March :{h'.. »< inn Tin.— London £204 7s fid. Mining- Steady. Sunjfei Ways MB 3.f»~> c.d., Kuchais 1.43
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    RUBBER FLOORING.
    143 15 It is gratifying to loam thai the Mi „f rubber flooring has considerably KacfM during thj* last year, states the sixth annual report of the Propaganda Depart ment of the International Association for rubber and othor cultivations m the NYtherlan.ls Indies. The comparatively high price of the material
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    RUBBER PAVING.
    435 15 A considerable portion of the Report deals with experiments which have been carried out with road paving. Over 270 square metres were laid over the entire width of the road m the Ccheepstimmermanslaan m Rotterdam. In the five months during which the road has been open to traffic
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    30 15 Renonj? Consolidated: (first half June) Hours run 233; Cubic yards treated 50,000; Tin ore won 66 pikuls. Ooenine out from erection paddock »n low grade ground.
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      338 15 ASSETS 500> 60 ASSURANCE m TORCE OVER *35,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Wincheater House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: ZI Old J The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life ATnuCm, PLANS Q, AGENTS
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      249 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK I OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsprate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Harbin Tongkah Amritsar Iloilo (Bhuket). Bangkok
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      388 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $520,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon: Mr.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    443 16 BETTY NUTHALL BEATEN IN SINGLES. Wimbledon Surprise. [Reuter's Service.] London. June 27. At Wimbledon to-day it was chilly, and cloudy. One of the greatest surprises of the tournament to-day was the beating -of Miss Betty Nuthall by Mrs. Michell (formerly Miss Peggy Saunders) who won fi 3, 6
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    SWEEPSTAKE CASE.
    258 16 Police Court Sequel. The case was again mentioned before Mr. G. H. Nash m the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Monday, says the Malay Mail, m ■which I.im Thean Hock, a clerk m the Chandu Department, Kuala Lumpur, is charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of
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    38 16 In the S.C.C. snooker championship W. Lindsay beat J. Le e by 8; H. Ml. Bright beat K. T. Boyd by 29; J. C. Grant beat B. GattreU by 70; and C. E. Winter beat Cavins *>y 24.
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    CRICKET CRISIS.
    1036 16 DISCONTENT CAUSED BY NEW RULES. Hostile Clubs. For the first time since cricket was played m this country the game this year is being: conducted under two sets of rules. The county sides are compelled to experiment with the new stumps and the new l.b.w. law, but the
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    BOXING.
    441 16 FORTHCOMING BIG FIGHT. Schmeling and Paulino. Max Schmeling, I see, will train for the Paulino fight at Bill Dwyer's big farm at Lakewood, N.J. writes Tommy Loughran, Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, for the Free Press and The North American Newspaper Alliance. This place was formerly owned by
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    BRADDOCK CHALLENGES MY TITLE.
    467 16 A Worthy Contestant. I have signed to defend my light heavyweight championship against James J. Braddock at the Yankee Stadium, New York, the night of July 18. The bout is scheduled for fifteen rounds, and I believe it will t>o one of the best of the
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    19 16 Owing to the heavy rain yesterday, the Inter-Company Athletic Championship of the 2nd. Battalion The Welch Regt., was postponed.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    219 16 FOOTBALL COUPONS TEST CASE. Recorder Quashes A Conviction. The Liverpool Recorder, Mr. E. G. Hemmerde, K.C., at Liverpool Sessions quashed a conviction by the Liverpool Stipendiary m a test case regarding football coupon betting. The appeal was brought by Messrs. H. Littlewood and Co., commission agents, of Whitechapel,
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    CHANNEL SWIMMING.
    164 16 A Two-Way Aspirant Boulogne. May 30. Miss Myrtle Huddleston, a young: American of British origin, has arrived at Boulogne to train for an attempt to swim the English Channel m both directions in' one attempt. Miss Huddleston proposes to start from Cape Grisnez to the English coast and
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    BERT BARRY'S RELAY MATCH
    182 16 Interesting Thames Race. The conditions of the relay rowing race, which, as cabled by our London Correspond<nt. Bert Barry won on the Thames last Saturday provided that the world's sculling champion should start level off stake ooats with the first of his three picked opponents, and
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    THE CALCUTTA SWEEP.
    84 16 Do Present Methods Lead to Fraud? London. June 18. The Daily Mail suggests that more publicity of the results and a better guarantee against fraud are desirable m the case of the Calcutta Derby sweepstake. It says that nobody doubts the integrity of the promoters, but it
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    41 16 The following are the fixtures for July, 1929: Saturday and Sunday, l.Jth. and 14th., Men's Medal (stroke). Wednesday and Thursday, 17th. and 18th., Ladies' Medal (stroke); Sunday, 28th., Match versus Keppel Golf Club (Away); Tuesday, 30th.. Mixed Foursomes.
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    FOOTBALL.
    16 16 In the Second Division of the League last evening Robinson's beat the I.C.F.A. 4 2.-
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    81 16 Programme of Drills up to and for weekending June 30th, 1929. Friday 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall "A" (M. G.) Company, "F" (Malay) Company, S.R.A. (V) Signals, S.V.F.A. Saturday 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range Ist. Bn. Sig: Sec: Intelligence Sec:. Fairer Range (Seletar) M. G. Platoon (Eurasian) 3.30
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