The Straits Times, 17 July 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS, No. 28,223
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      96 1 i- PEOPLE WHO KNOW USE ■SjjLft UNSWEETENED fiS'm ■jar q m* tJ|i HAVE YOU_ EVER THOUGHT IT OVER? f I FORGINGS, FIRTH A SUPER RUSTLESS, castings, OT 1 A VDDlTr steel giving SHEETS, jlAi Otvl 1 Ei INCREASED TUBES, RANGE OF bars. SILVER STEEL resistance WIRE. TO CORROSION. Send Your
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      79 1 STERLINC BfSl Xi ---s^v aim 9H i I '\T m/Aff rim R£i&' "^j Sir fa II ROBINSON COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in S.S.) BAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENT JVST RECEIVED Grape Fruit, Apples, Oranges, Beetroots and Carrots SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C^LT? LOW FUEL (0L STARTING CONSUMPTION N FULL WAD CHEAP jF^^plJ^S^S-^
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      3 1 roit TOUR BABY
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    Sarawak Trade.
    1301 2 Exports Increase by 52 Per Cent. The Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Sarawak, reports that during the year 1925, the export trade, which amounted to $56,011,000 showed an increase m value of $19,166,600 or 52 per cent on that for 1924. All but about $2,500,000 of this is
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      324 2 Stiffness,Cmmp Aching Muscles O Sloans swiftly and surely brings I welcome relief Tirr-d out muscle? ti (T am! back-aching after a li ml Jay's woik That is the time you'll be glad *a mW.W.WTfm I of the boitle of Sio m's you kee[> handy m the house. J WSWh^J Jn-J
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    COL. THOMPSON'S VISIT.
    188 3 Non-Committal Statement To Hongkong Newspaper. Considerable interest attaches to the visit to the Philippines of Col. Thompson, who is on his way to investigate conditions m the Philippines for representation ola report to President Coolidge. The constitution of the Government there provides for the eventual independence of
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    MALARIA DANGER.
    134 3 A Hongkong Cricket Club Fined $15. A larpe quantity of mosquito larvae was stated to have been discovered by Inspector John Hughes m the grounds of the Craigengower Cricket Club when he i-ummoned the secretary before Major Willson at the Central Magistracy fur default to abate the nuisance.
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    COMMUNAL TENSION.
    91 3 Hindu-Mohamedan Fracas At Pabna. Calcutta, Julg 8 Serious inter-com-munal tension prevails m the l'abna distiict, over 200 miles from Calcutta, arising from the desecration of Hindu idols m I'abnn town, m the middle of last we<k, whereupon the Hindus walked m precession with the mutilated idols and when
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    Anglo-Burma Tin.
    114 3 The Ang'lG-Freneh Bxplorjtiun Comi)uny, Ltd., has just floated the Amkloliumia Tin Co., Ltd., to acquire alluvial Un properties m the Tuvoy and IfemM districts of I-ower Burnm. At trM- chief properties m the Tavoy district it is estimated that 12% million cubic yards of ground contains from %Ib.
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    Diplomatic Change.
    31 3 Tokto, Jvl 15. It is annoubced here that Mr. L. .latauda. Minister at tb« Haru«, will be promuted to Ambatseadorthlp and transXariad to Rcma. Due Singapore 20 Oct. 9
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      511 3 i .ir is pas^injr. V Jrs\ M.xJcrn priHliutioi) has put the ''$$)fW* ordinary vchitk uithin the reach > 'f! y. of multitiulis. SjT^ However, the joy i)f ownirnj :i j*rr»' tlioroiii'i.i.ni! is ■'rir.ier than tvi-r. x. And who can view the l*ackur<l lu^'ht winner ol beauty contest* S/^l ironi Monti
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      132 3 riaiy /'ami freePlay for your engine is assured when usifig~ MOTOR OIL Jt//&nfuh //rm C. C. WAKE FIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Engu.nd) 7, UNION STREET. PLNAMi. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd (lacorporated m the Straits S.ttUasnti) is prepared to act as EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE
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      229 3 "s&i« catit go qn^ r -^^^^^fRPr I Why ruin your own health as well as baby's > That is what sleepless nights mean to yuu. I iuman nature cannot sianJ it. Thrrr is a safe, simple remedy m Woodward's Ciipe Water. This is what a trained nurse writes to us
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      538 4 P. ft ti.BRmSH INDIA ANB APCAR LINES (locurpor*:*d <r England) HAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO BEKVICBS. PININSPLAB AND OBnUTTAL 6J». CO. ONPER CONTRACT WITH RIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AMD VAR EABT MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON STUB CHINA AND JAPAN Torr. t da* B'uot* MACEDONIA 1- 0 July 16 KaLYAN
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      610 4 Shipping Announcements N.YX LIKE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marseilles, London and^Antwarf Vessel. Tonnaga Doe Ball KASHIMA MARU 10,000 July 22 23 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Aug. 6 SUWA MARU 11.000 Aug. 19 20 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Sep. 2 8 HAKO/.AKI MARU 10.K00 Sep. 16 17 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Sep. 30
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      538 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REC'JLAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YOPvK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      441 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Krctay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohaamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok, Arrivul Departure MALINI July 19 July 21 VALAYA July 20 July 28 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent
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      597 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVEBHMKNT Telephone No. 3G40, wit n sub-connection tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Maria*. Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Sin«:ii (l .re and Straits i Settlements of the Oflici.il Tourist Bureau of Java.
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      410 4 BURHS PHBLP LINE (Itcvtii<,r»t»o >a 4*straila) roR ■mar, HBLBOOBMa, vu jata. DABWm, THUKSDAY ItO.A:.D AND BRISBANB Reg^.ar monthly salt I'g by tk* w*tt kacva Itaamsrs MAKfcI.LA (7 375 tons) and MALAHAR (-1.512 t.jMS). Th* i... MARL'LI.A is th lurgen and finest steamer trading t* a«tt*> lia, Cabins d* mx*. sing!*
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      493 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) -ELLERMAN" I.rNH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT BBBVICI TO THE I'NITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SRRVK F otrrwAßM To Manila and/or Honp-koni; Due Singapore U. KNOWSLEY HALL July 18 HOMEWARD! Marseilles, London, Havre aad Hambarg s.s. ROMEO July 80 Marseilles, London, Havre
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      411 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated la Xngland) Regular Passenger and Freight Ssrrlee rla JAVA PORTS to KrIEMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Da* Sail s.s. KIOTO (cargo ateamer) July 19 July 22 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO passenger steamer 5,900 tons) July 18 Aug. 7 Single Return Singapore to
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      445 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LIME TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It day. froaa Bcngkoag to Seattle Sailing from Steanr r Hongkong PRESIDENT MADISON July 27 PRESIDENT JACKSON Aug. 8 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Aug. tO PRESIDENT JEFFKRSON Sept 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Sept. 13 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      641 5 PENANG TURF CLUB 1926 Autumn Meeting. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY.— Saturday, Jnly J4. SECOND DAY.— Tueaday, July 27. THIRD HAY— Thursday, July 29. FOURTH DAY.— Saturday, July 31. t RACES FOR HORSES. STAKES.— S2,26O First Horse. 600 Second Horse. SOO Third Horse. Pins Added Money. RACES FOR EX-GRIFFIN HORSES. STAKES.—
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      99 5 "ATLAS" White Portland Cement is specified for Av-ir Sing&p&w Municipal Offices and Rat lit* College. SOLE AGENTS SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S'raits Settlements) 5, MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE. »♦»♦♦>■> iMiMimnntimi seoeoott .•<«#■*■»♦♦♦♦♦♦ ANDERSON'S "ROK" ROOFING A PERMANENT SELF-FINISHED BITUMEN ROOFING CHEAPER THAN SLATES OR TILES. Sole Agents S.S.
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      518 6 EMPIRE Thursday 1 July IS to Monday, July 19 Second Show at 9.13 p.m. A Morry, Mad Mix-up m Modern Matrimony. v mil dud concentrated entertainment. .1. i,,, i,l menial stimulus m this smart story ol Martial* flirts THE MARRIAGE CIRCLE V. h a troin»ndous bi? cast headed by Adu'plir
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      134 6 SURINA THEATRE North Uridce Roar). Tel. No. 289. TO-NIGHT at 7.30 GLADYS WALTON m the UNIVERSAL PICTUU THE GIRL WHO RAN WILD She was just n simple mountain girl, uncombed and unshod, but she was the last word m femininity when it came to winTHE RIDEERIDH SERIAL Chapters 13 and
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      424 6 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING THURSDAY, JUu 29, AT 9.30 P.M. I mli r the distiiiKuiMhed |>at rcn.iKi- ut H.E. tl.e (Governor Sir Luu.-fiire Nunns Cuillemard. X.C.8.. K.C.M.G., H.E. Major-General Sir Theodore hMT, K.C.H., C.5.1., C.M.G., Lieut.-C-01. J. IMckerinc C.M.(;., D.5.0., and OflicerH of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, and the EX-SERVICE
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      67 6 FOR SALE One small cinema touring outfit including one Motor Generator, om Pathe projector complete. Price $800 nett. Apply Universal Pictures Corporation, 62-7, Orchard Road. To have your pianos and iBHYSK-1| organs tuned or EZ?jCB^jl repaired, consult 1 NangHeng&Co. 105, SELEGIE ROAD. BALL-ROOM DANCING New French Tango, Charleston, Waltz, Fox-trot.
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      234 6 ANNOUNCEMENT! FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES, m, (lae;rporai i> Beg to tiiiiuuiuc tkal arruigeMenta hav# been completed with Mr. K)»: fISHER lor Urn opening of distributing olfic.-s of their organisation m the Middle East. The First Shipment of Productions will shortly arrive m Singapore per s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON and includes tie picjj
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    224 7 FIXTLKES. Saturday, July 17 liifc'h WmUr, L' u:< a.m., 3.'J5 p.m. Mulaccii High Tide, ILiO a.m., 6.8, 11.-ld p.m., 6.0. Football. Uiv. SC.FA. T. R.A. Sunday, July lb Bicn Water, ::.iv a.m., 4.6 p.m. Molucca lUkli Tide, O.IiO p.m., 6.5. S.V.C. Mobilisation. Malay Inter-Club Sports, Beach Road.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    379 7 Saturday, July 17. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPI'EL HARBOUR. Main Wkarf CLuiicll. Lch. Vedette, City irrno, Mutiora, HerOil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil YLSSIXS IX DRY DOCKS. Tanjong i'agar Sheers Wharf Nil Dock Tnvotaec Victoi la Dock Kcpon Bcajajd llarliour Kind's Deck Cassis.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    188 7 'In-duy. l'oii.ou (Hai rang) p m Dingkawang, Selakau ami I'ontianak (Sourabays i 4 pm Silat Pandjang, Ilenckalis and Bagan Si Api Apl fVan der Lgrn) 3 Dm Smk and Pakan Baroe (Van Hogenv <lor n) 3 p.m Krmnnian (Mersiag) 3 p. m Karimon (Sri Wonjrsee) 4 Dm
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    Services Sport.
    100 7 Senrinr 162 H.Q. (B) defeated the 11th. (H) Battery (67) in the Garrison Cricket League. After contributing 81 to the winners' score Roberts took five wicket* for 35 Smith taking five for 27. The 27th. (H) Battery defeated No. 2 Co. in the League, scoring 130 and dismissing
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    36 7 We are asked to announce that the Home MeiMnger is distributed in Singapore monthly and free of charge by the Union Church Mission. Copies may be had on application to Mr. Chtw ChenYaag, 432, Gaylan,j Road.
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    42 7 WiriK Yik and Co., of 492 North Bridge Road, have imported a large number of jade im-klares which are sold at prices nndag from $30 to $2,000 euch. Those Who arc fond of jade should take the Ofpwfemty of •■•prinir thonc "pecimcii
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    150 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, July 17. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 11/16 Privute 3m. credits 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 66% Private 90 d/a 68% On France, Bank T.T. 2250 On India, Bank T.T. 155 On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 2',i pc. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Buyer* R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot <j9'£ Standard R.S.S. on Tender July 69% a Aug.-Scpt. 7Hi Oct.-Dec. 73>/i Tone of market Steadier sellers scarce. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20 lid. per lb. Seller. 69% 70 72 74 New York Spot Sheet G.
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      MINING.
      317 7 V'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 64/- 65/1 1 Batang Padang 0.87 0.90 £1 £1 Chenderiang 25/6 26/6 £1 15/- E. Siamese 19/6 20/6 1 1 Hitam Tin l.-iJ i 1.-17 Vi 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 60/- 60/9 xd. 1 1 Johnn Tin 0.47 0.50 10/- 10/-
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      GENERAL.
      131 7 inn V'al. Pd. Buyers Sellci* £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.7'i 6.J0.0*d.c». 1 1 Central Engines 1.05 l.!0 n £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.00 17.23 10 10 Fraser N'eave ofj.00 r )7.00 cr. 100 100 Hammer Co. 172.50 177.50 lOOlOOKatz Bros. def. 190.00 200.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 2^/3
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 ptr 110 S'poro Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 120 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 11,878,000 of 1901 par 5 pr«m. Spore Municipal -M-i p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 p^ Spore Municipal 44 p.c. of 1909 51.100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c of
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    386 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatts Quotation*. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alltnby ($1) :;.:jo 3,10 3.35 :i. If) Alor Gajah ($1) 3.10 3.20ed. 3.10 3.15ex. A. Hitam ($1) 4.75 5.00 21.50 25.00 A. Kuning ($1) LOT* 1.12& 1.10 1.15 Am. Malay ($2) 5.00 US 5.00
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      543 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT! Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. HAM TKRIUKR POPPY for uU Apply Kellcy, 6, Change Alley. TO LKT. compound house 15. Sophia Ki.ad Apply Tycbslly, 1«8, Cecil Str., t To LET, newly built shops and offices No 28. Chulta Street. Apply 9, Boat Quay,
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      38 7 WALK MORE AND YOU'LL FEEL LOTS BETTER. TIG*B HKAD BRAND "n S ure JSf .r i' their inl.nile variety and combinations or sizes wm ensure a perfect fitting and complete satisfaction. Phone 3434 22 8 2.% Qucn Rtnrt.
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      330 7 FRASER NEAVE, LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits' Settlements) pore, on Saturday July 24 1926 a t C n° o ln Co n '> 6 and Traf.l^r Street, SiagS marked »A" on 'he ached schedul" PUrP< e of l liin f tho l T u°tioT firm ReS Ution A "hedul, attached
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      154 7 iGOOD LIGHTING NOW AHOLLO W W I R H Lighting set can be installed m your house or bungalow m one day. A brilliantly efficient centralized plant costing less than gas or electric fixtures. Hollow Wire Light* universally used throughout the F.M.S., operate on Jcerosene or petrol. No filling, no
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      74 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbao Station (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours endi i« at Midnight on July 16, 1926. de?. Max. lhada temperature 87 F. ■in. ihsda tampamtan 75.5 p\ Mean shade temperature 80.2 F Mhx. sun rudiatiun 139 F Min. grass railintion 70.G p. Sea
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    DEATHS.
    143 8 OXG. Madam Onp Thiam Xeo. aged imd BWay peacefully at 8 p.m. or li.o I*". th instant, at bat son's residence No. 104-b. Ba'.lestier Road. She leavu* I two sons, Lim Chwcc Pheow BBi I. :i I. an Owe, two daughters-in-law a. id :nndchildrcn to mourn her loss. In
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    102 8 H«M arr l Mcvr. J. R. Speycr- Kat geve hierbjrkaanii wui dc Kcboortc van huu loon I!:.n^. llottordam. Juni, 13LT.. 61-o A ■-''<■ irunt. ■•asn. 'A'. .hit Kirn Yong, Wong K»-cc Yonj I mji V./rc Vce Kuan I, Wong Khin Yunz MM WoM Yin Yon^ (sons of thi I.
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      AN AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL.
      924 8 It was stated by the Colonial Secretary at the last meeting of the Legislative Council that a committee is coaaiduteg a siheme for the founding of un agricultural school for Malaya, to be maintained jointly by the F. M. S. am! the Colony. The scheme is th«
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      AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
      288 8 One of the old-timers of the Malay States, going back to the eighties, is passing through Singapore at the moment en route for British North Borneo where he has interests which he intends looking over. This is Mr. G. A. Lefroy, A.M.1.C.E., who joined the Perak Government
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    180 8 Mr t W. W. Williams, of Bangkok. vith his bride left London by the Mhl va. jn July 15. Kntfineer-Lieut. G. F. Taylor has ton ppointed to H M.S. Ambrose for dvt 5 dass I with submarines, undated. Mr K. Nagura, sub-manager of The Bank of Taiwan,
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    18 8 The Nam Kian School, whi -h was bein b jsed for purposes of political propaganda, ia= been closed.
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    17 8 The number of wireless messages forwarded from Penaga Station during 192a was 2,061. Those received numbered S-Jii.
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    30 8 Commissions as Second Lieutenants m the S.S.V.F., Reserve of Officers, have been granted to Messrs. C A. Reutens A. de Cruz, C. A. Scott, J. Pearce and A. W. Frisby.
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    44 8 We understand that the condition of Inspeitor Sheridan, who was shot while arresting gang robbers on Monday, is unchanged, but Mr. Sheridan remains very -hc-e-ful and is able to receive the many i'riends inside and outside the police force who go to see him.
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    55 8 Mr A. Frei, chef de cuisine, of the Hotel Royal, Bangkok, has been the victim of a inwardly assault by a few Chinese boys empl yed by the hotel, as a result of which he is now lying at thf St Louis Hospital suffering from sevcra. wounds, which, fortunately, are
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    55 8 To-morrow at St. Andrew's Cathedral •1:, pnifW at 5.30 Evensong will 1m- The Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Hankow (Bishop Roots). The Bishop is vMttt| the Singapore Diocese m charge of a Mi^-i -i of H_lp from China to the Chinesi m the Straits and F.M.S. He is a Bishorof
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    49 8 The Customs officers at Bangkok found on the Norwegian steamer Mabella which arrived from Canton, 3,745 forged fivedollar Straits currency notes. The notts are excellent imitations, a good hijrhgrade forgery. They were found m the false bottom of a passenger's box and the owner of the box was arrested.
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    56 8 St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong wa-: the scene of a quiet wedding of particular interest to the American community, the parties being Miss Marguerite Ber nard of Canton, and Mr. Walter Campbell Gibson, Jr., of the Internationa! Banking Corporation, Canton. The brutewas given away by her father^ anione those present being
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    92 8 The- number of foreigners who entered Japan during the fiscal ycur of IMS, that is up to the end of March this year, totalled fM*O, according to a Tokic paper The influx of foreigners during the previous fiscal year totalled 19,055. A n increase of 4,585 compared with the previous
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    92 8 Commander Peal, Harb mr Master. Pcnang had an unpleasant encounter with hi* labour whilst bringing back a dredgei fiom work m the South Channel. Oui correspondent wireo that Commander Peal left Penang with a few odd ratings and made up the complement ol thi crew with the remainder from Port
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    Cholera in Siam.
    139 8 Concession as Regards Railway Deposit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 16. As the outcome of I BMfamea Bl Padang Bcsar, to discuss the $50 depart lemandod from railway travellers bon Siam, vhile the Kedah dekirates nAmm! to withdraw the measure, it was agreed, \n the case
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    Ceylon Rubber Control.
    76 8 Re-assessed Standard Production. The Rubber Controller for Ceylon announces, in a communique, da'cd Colombo. July 7:— Jn consequence of re-assessments made >n claims received before April 1. 192'!. in terms of Rule 4 B of the Rules, dated February 9, 1926, published in the Ceylon Government Gazette,
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    A.D.C. TO THE KING.
    34 8 Indian Army Officer's Appointment. London, July 10 :_Coloncl C. A. Milward of ihe Indian Army, na» appointed Aide-de-Camp to the King m succession to Colonel Keily, who is promoted Major-General.
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    Mails Expected.
    25 8 From Indo-China by the Azay Ie Rideau, due at TO a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan by the Tamtm Maru. due on Monday.
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    Typhoon in China Sea.
    31 8 The port authorities' at Singn|»>r have been notified of a typhoon m Lit. >0 N., long. 116 E., m the North China Sea. The intensity is unknown.
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    H.I.H. Prince Takamatsu.
    28 8 Tokio, July 18. H I H. Prince Takamatsu, the third Imperial son, will start for England In this year, to study the naval system tnore.
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    Communist Investigation.
    40 8 (Ancta Wireless Service.) The Hague, July The Minister of 0 lonics at The Haßuc has cabled the Governor Coneral of the Dutch Kast Indies, iv.iucst.nK him to mvcsCiKntc the cause of the death of tho Javanese S cgono.
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    Rubber Prices.
    45 8 Henderson, Hclr.i and Company, Inf., New York, send us the following cal.lo, dated July 16, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Buyers, July 40 August 41. Next quarter 4". Market firmer. To-day's Singap >re price is BBH cents, London price Is. B'4d.
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    The Cathedral Dance.
    121 8 Last night the annual dance connected with St. Andrew 1 Cathedral w:is held m the Memorial Hall. It was orgaaiaad Djf Mr. and Mrs. Norman Whitley. and proved a great success. Dancing uetan at 'J. 45 p.m. and an excellent floor with the Adelphi Hotel Band gave
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    MINES DISPUTE.
    519 9 Prime Minister Sums Up Position. Struggle Entering on Last Phase. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, .July I<>The Prime Minister, m .1 letter wishing to Mr. Sam Howard. Conservative candidate m the by-election at Wallsend, refer* at length to the coal stoppage. He recalls that tho Government proposed to give
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    Calcutta Disorders.
    41 9 Death Roll Now Numbers Fourteen. [RIUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Ji'ly 16. C;ilculta The casualties m yesterday's rioting were II dead and 1M hospital cases. The city is normal, but the police have been reinforced, and armed pickets patrol the streets.
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    Banking Crisis.
    46 9 Head of Hankers' Trust Found Dead. [REUTF.R TELEGRAM] London, July 10. Altai!. Gatrgia Mr. U. I. Smith, president of the Atlanta Real X.state I! .ml, Mi direitor of the Bankers' Trust, has been found dead m his home, with a revolver by his side.
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    White Star Deal.
    109 9 Sudden Ending to The Negotiations. [RXUTEB TELEGRAM] London, July IG. Morgan, Grcnfell and Company and the president of the International Mercantile Marine Company state that, owing to present circumstances and conditions, negotiations for the purchase of the White Star line have been terminated by mutual consent. It
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    Spanish Royalty.
    60 9 Conclusion of Visit To England. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, July 16. The King and Queen of Spain left London this morning on the conclusion uf their private visit to this country. King George,. Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales and many other British Royalties bade them farewell at
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    Lancashire Cotton Mills.
    40 9 Scheme to Form Big Combine. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 17. Over 31 prominent Lancashire cotton mill directors, representing a capital of £53,000,000, are backing a scheme to form a combine to contrjl yarns made of American cotton.
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    Cobham Delayed.
    36 9 Severe Weather at Bunder Abbas. [BEUTER TELEGRAM] London. July 16. Karachi Mr. Cobham was unable to take off from Bunder Abbas, oving to the severe weather, which il likely to last for several days.
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    Fourth Test Match.
    41 9 [RBUTEK TELEGRAM.] London, July 16. England's team for the fourth test match will be selected from the following Curr. Chapman, Stevens, Hobbs, Strud-v.-ick, Woolley, Hendren, Sutcliffc, Kilner, Tate, Root ami Parker, with E. Tyldcs ley as twelfth man.
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    Oil in Canada.
    44 9 [REUTCR TELEGRAM] London, July 16. The Hudson's Bay Company have entered into an arrangement with, the E. W. MarlaTid Exploration Co., to development their oil rights m Canada. A Canadian company will be formed entitled the Hudson's Bay Mariaud Oil Company.
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    More Earthquake Shocks.
    44 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July IC. Victoria, British Columbia Severe earthquake shocks were experienced beginning at 2.33 this afternoon and lasted for an hour. The centre of the disturbance was reckoned to be 1,100 miles away, probably m the neighbourhood of Alaska.
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    Bombay Bank Official.
    82 9 Evans Remanded m Police Custody Until 17th. Bombay, July 10 Llewelyn Evans, late Chief Accountant of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bnnk, Bombay, who has been charged with criminal breach of tru>t. was produced before the Chief Presidency Majristiate to-day. The police wanted the accused to be remanded
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    FRENCH FINANCE.
    253 9 Uncertain Position of New Cabinet. Fall of the Franc Continues. [BBUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 1G Paris The Chamber's finance committee by 14 to 13 rejected the first clause of the Government's financial proposals, by which financial measures would be tsken by decree. M. Caillaux's bill consists of two
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    Exchanges.
    75 9 [wntKLias nx rugby.] Rugby, July 16. Exchanges are aa follows Paris 205%. New York 4.80 7-8. Brussels 2W2. Geneva 251 1%. Amsterdam 12.10^». Milan 144 -4. Berlin 20.42. Stockholm 18.15V4. Copenhagen 18.:;.')'j. Oslo 22. 17 ,2. Vienna 34.41 "2. Prague 164 U. Helsingfors 1934. Madrid 30.88. Lisbon 2 17-32.
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    Regine Flory's Death.
    228 9 Suicide at Drury Lane Theatre. Sir Alfred Butt, M.P., m his evidence at the inquest on Mile. Regine Flory, the famous French revue actress, who shot herself, on June 18, m his presence at Drary Lane Theatre, said he deeply regretted the death of this brilliant actress
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    JURY'S MAJORITY VERDICT.
    51 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, July 10. At the Assizes Veerappen, a Tamil, was charged with the murder of a woman and v. as found guilty, by a majority of five to two, of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Accused was sentenced to five years' rigorous
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    RUM RUNNING.
    192 9 Strange Charge Against Officials. Coastguards Said to Have Joined Smugglers. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July ll> New York Evidence at the trial of sixteen men indicted m connection with the activities of the rum ring revealed the fact that the officers and crew of the coastguard cutter No. 203
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    Malaya in Commons.
    313 9 Need for Popularising Police Force. In the Houec of Commons Captain Cazalet asked the Secretary of Stata *or the Colonies wktthw any action h;.s ,k-mi taken on the lin;:. <>f p«n«npk B i I ua Duke of DnwkM tatter «i Jun, lir'3 whether he is satisfied that
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    206 9 Guthiie and Co.'s report of the 13th inst. states The tone of the market has been quiet and steady, and trading gene-rally small and difficult. The possibility qf the 20 per cent, cut nominates the position and cives rise to the Gilbertian situation of bulls depressing the
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    German Training Ship.
    38 9 (Aneta Wireless Service.) Iwaki, July M. The German naval training ship Hamburg is expected to amvc at \oaohoma on the 23rd inst.. and is supposed to be first vessel of her type to visit Japan.
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    238 9 Fifteen Lawyers After Debtor's Assets An application t> adjourn the petition for a receiving order against Tan Hong Or, whose liabilities amounted to about jfuOJ.OOO, was made in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. Mr. J. C. C^ubett opposed the application, and said that rifteen lawyers appeared in court some
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    The Assizes.
    250 9 Alleged Confession m Murder Case. At the Singapore As?izes yesterday rfternoon, before Mr. Jv.stice Deane, tnj trial was commenced of a Tamil who was alleged to have murdered a woman m a house m Tanjong Pagar Road on Haj L 4,-cused pleaded not guilty, and he vas represented
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    Indian Army.
    83 9 New Regulations For Commissions. Simla, July l" The Secretary of Slate h:is sanctioned the proposed reo gmnixation of thi- Indian Army officer*, and regulation! will be Isatwd during innext few weeks. The Government of India hope that theconditions of -civic" will prove eonyenient and attractive to suitable candidates
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    313 9 .'.maleiir Theatricals in the Early Days. (From the Straits Times of July 17, 18GG.) In consequence < f the success of their former performance, the Corps Dramatique, by special request, last Friday night, gave the public a repetition of the same plays with only a slight alteration,
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    HOME LETTER.
    1786 9 A Loophole in the Coal Dispute. By Our Special Correspondent. London, June 24. At last something is to be dune to end thi- o.al dispute. Ministers have found, M it wa; predicted they would, that they could not get away from it. Sir William Joynson-Hicks, our impetuous Ham
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    LONDON LETTER.
    724 10 conrerence charged with the task of hamuteMag out a settlement. Mr. HarUhorn'H Hound Tabl«. Formerly h miners' agent, and Post-master-General m the Labour Government, he spoke with mare authority than thu ordinary back-bencher. What he said was this: I do not see how this problem can be argued
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    PENANG HILLS RAILWAY.
    143 10 88,232 Passengers Curried During 1925. The Penang Hills Railway continued to he operated successfully by the Municipal Commissioners on behalf of Government. The total revenue for 1925 was $79,068 the expenditure amounted to $69,446. There was therefore a profit m the working of the undertaking of $9,622
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    Produce Broker's Affairs.
    59 10 At the London Bankruptcy Court the Official Receiver reported that he was not ready to proceed with the public examination of Edward William Birdseye, who traded as F. W. Bowyer and Bartleet, produce brokers, Fenchurch Street, E.C. The liabilities were estimated at £160,664, ofi which £1:10,680 was
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    38 10 It is reported that agricultural products m the districts of Kogendo, Kokaitlo. Hoian Hokudo and Hian Nando and Kunkyu Hokudo and Kankyo Nando of Chosen are suffering hruvily from the foag drought, and the damage to the wheat
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    Heavy Scoring at Lords.
    74 10 Three Centuries m Players' Innings. [Renter Telegram.] London, July 16. The Gentlemen v. Players match at L( Js was drawn. The Players scored 579 m their first innings, Hobbs making 163, SutclifTe 107. E. Tyldesley 131, and KJlner 72. The Gentlemen replied with 542, the principal
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    The Australians Tour.
    71 10 Lancashire Manage to Make A Draw. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July lliThere was an attendance of 2,000 at Liverpool for the third day of the match between the Australians and Lancashire. Lancashire made 234 m reply to the Australians' 468 for six. Mailey took nine wickets for 86.
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    CRICKET.
    340 10 Cheap Wickets m S.C.C Tournament. The Public Scrvicoe and Law opened th?ir innings against the Merchants, m the S.C.C. tournament, on the Padang yesterday afternoon, losing five wickets for a total of 62. Scores P. S. AND L. C. E. H. Jacobs c Webster b Poyser 14 C. C.
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    BILLIARDS.
    87 10 Claude Falkiner At I'enanjj. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 16. Falkiner, the billiards expert, played a match of 800 up at the Penang Volunteer Cub with Mr. Davies, of the Penang Club, and reached his points m less than an hour, even under the handicap of an injury
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    MALAY INTER-CLUB SPORTS.
    102 10 Record Entry for To-morrow's Event. The largest sports yet held by the Malays will start to-morrow, with 3VJ competitors, making 729 entries. The pavilion, -which is 175 feet lone is free at Beach Road Reclamation from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the heats. After 2 p.m.
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    The Eclipse Stakes.
    63 10 Another Easy rVin For Coronar. i. [WIRELESS VIA UGBY.] R t'by, July 16. The race for the Eelij c Stakes worth about £12,000, was run Sandown Park m the presence of the ing and Queen. It was won easily by ord Woolavington's Coronach, winner of this year's
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    Boxing
    31 10 Delaney Wins L jht-Heavy Champion! dp. [Reuter Teleg un.] Lo lon, July 17. In a contest for the 1 ht-heavyweight championship of the woi 1 Delaney beat Berlenbach on points.
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    County Cricket Results.
    308 10 Yorkshire Follow »n Against Derbyshi c. [Reuter Tele? un.] LOl lon, July 16. Derbyshire won on tl first innings against Yorkshire at Sh« leld. The visiting county compiled 369, G. Jackson making 98 a d Worthington 60. Yorkshire replied with 209, Oldroyd being the highest seor.T vitii
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    GOLF.
    37 10 Garrison Ladies'lMedal. The following cards wele returned m the Ladies' July Medal the Garrison Golf Club. Four cards \#re taken out. Mrs. A. W. W. Ker .1 49—12=37 Mrs. D. J. Ward .1 52 6 46
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    CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    79 10 Programme Arranjjedlfor English Visit. I Durban, July 6:— The toard of Control of South African Cr ket announces that they aie making cry effort to secure a thoroughly repn entative English team to tour South Africa during the coming season, captai ed by Mr. A. E.
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    INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM.
    38 10 Defeated by New »a!;ind In Second Tcsl Auckland, July 10 N'<M- Zealand defeated the Indian Army Hckey team m the second test match bylfour goals to three, after leading by fouato one at half time.
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    INTER-SERVICES ATHLETICS.
    46 10 Army's Fourth S#eesshe Win. London, July 7 :—ln: In th( Athletic meeting, at Uxbr registered their fourth xv They secured 27 points, coming seconu with 20 f N-.vy third with 12 point; Inter-Services Ige the Army •cssive win. he Air Force ints, and the
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    Penang Races.
    306 10 Handicaps for First Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 16, The following handicaps havt been declared t »r the first day of the Penang Tuif Club's meeting, July 24. The total 'number of entries is 109. Class A. Co!eus 10.10/ Guldstud 10, Daybrook 9.8, Genzano 9, Polynesian
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    57 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament, Yesterday's results Ladies' Open Singles, Final. Mrs. Tennent beat Miss David, 3 C, 6—2, 6—4. Men's Open Doubles, Final. A. P. Cameron and Captain Falkner beat R. W. Sinclair and W. C. Hill, 6 i, 6—4. TO-DAY'S TIES. Ladies' Open Doubles, Final. Mrs. Tennent and Miss
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    S.R.C. Tournament.
    93 10 Mixed Doubles.— C. A. liateman aad N. S. Hogan beat G. B. Leicester and 1 Ephraums, 6—3,6 3, :i (i, 10 8. Championship.— N. E. Ess beat L. Gimmell, 6— J, 6—3. F. C. de Souza beat V. J. Mcnteiro, 6—l, 2—6, 6—4. Singles Handicap. T. Leijssius beat
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    Tanglin Club Tournament.
    290 10 Yesterday's results A Mixed Doubles. Wild and Mrs. Hedley Stevens bent Cantrell and Miss Griffith-Jones, 6—4,6 4, 4—6, 6—3. Leonard and Mrs. Chamier beat Sir William and Lady Murison, 6—l,6 1, 4—6,4 6, 6—4, Men's Handicap Doubles. Ablitt and Chamier beat Harrington and Manchester, 4—6,4 6, 6—2,6
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      Mathematics for Girls.
      198 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, According to your report, the Hon. Mr. Marriott's reply to the Hon. Mr. Tessensohn's remarks re mathematics for girls m Government schools does not appear convincing. Apparently Mr. Marriott believes m the false theory that the feminine mm.l cannot
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      Exploring in Borneo.
      416 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the course of an atfkle which appeared m your issue of June J pertaining to a journey undertaken by a Swedish explorer named Dr. Mjober-;, unknown country is referred to as having 'been visited. During some yearn of
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    TIN RETURNS.
    122 10 Tin- Mcrvtary of Austral Malay Tin Ltd., report* Urn following output* of it. associated companion for the fln t Imifni.mtli of July V.)2l\. Kampong Kaimintiti^ Trn Dredging Ltd. Hours run (Tiro dredges) 4 IK, cubic yards treated (two dred<res) *****, total piculs 42!).4y, nttt value (two dredges} 186,208.47.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    21 10 The management of the Adelphi Hotel announce an additional after dinner dance every Thursday, commencing Thursday next, 22ml In
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    51 10 Partners Again, Potash and I'erlmutter, arc the attraction at the Alhambra, tomorro Some thrilling incidents arc added to the laughter that the picture brings about. A Paramount feature. To-morrow* Love, presenting Agnes Ayrecj and Pat O'Mullcy supplements t'.<- programme. Wallace and Noah Beery are starred m the first show feature
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    Races at Soekaboemi.
    35 10 TJM Hen held at Sockaboemi. on the 10th and llth inst., proved a gui a number of local racebone owners. The weather was tine and the races wen very lar I attended
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    Calcutta Riots.
    296 11 AttOßjniioiU Attack: cr. Icrd i (i...,. Uuden, Julj 10 i i I CiirkouheaJ, J dl btate foe India, delivering v, the dinner given ny the Mana j i;i jn .-i of Aiwa;- .it tha Hotel Cecil ia night, said he took that opportunity to! controvert the attacka man.
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    Colonial Mandates.
    118 11 Mr. Baldwin on oorman\ -> Claim. July 10 i ri the House I f Commons, Mr. N. Buxton (Labour) Bsk-I nl whether the claim by Germany to! participate m colonial mandates waa recognised by the rceent statement by Mr. Amery that the Tanganyika manda c waa permanent represented
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    EARTHQUAKE SEQUEL.
    138 11 Kailwa> PalMCßgcn Killed !n Swnua.a. A rep rt received by Aneta fiom Fort A Kjo k, Sumati t, itatea th.;t lefell the passenger train i. ii the 12th i:!-t.. resulting m the deat.i third li.iss native passengeis, while a number >.; others were seri iialy team engine and
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    STEAMER ON REEF.
    73 11 Extricated After Tnuwferoice Of (;>|)ra Cargo. Batavia, July \2. port received by Aneta from Sourmbaya states that the Tu^.'la ran ii the Helen-reef neatvy Ternate. The Van Noore t' the K.i'.M. liny proceeded t'i render assistance und arrived n luircla of .{,"000 bau-s uf o :>i i
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    INDIAN CURRENCY.
    66 11 Kcport Sinned wiih One Dissent. fiumoay, July 10,— The Indian Daily Mail'a Lond n correspondent' telegrapha on July si that "owiwr to the tad that not leys i „n three uaaentiac members lired by th" Royal CommiasJ m m the HiK-s for the suhmiaaion <>f a minority report,
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    Serious Airplane Accident.
    57 11 (Ancta WlrelaM Bet »lea.) 'lhe Bacse, July The rocker .airplane H.N.A.c.c. which ronveyed the Dutch avietora from The Hane to Batavia, encoontered ;i aval l<ank and crashed lv the earth. The ecupsnta consisting of Mr. De Vree tha I'ilct aad another rsaeiiia.ii. Mr. W. director of the
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    Indian Robin Hood.
    229 11 Scr.icucca to 28 Tears' bsprisMßM ii^u. reba i i.SiikIIM. .int... K. i k! i. mantic euw m' Hiran Jamaii, described M tin Kdlin Hood of Smdh, termir.utcd in J:.y when lie and his companion!! ware sentenced to vaiyin^ terms of seven to 2fl years of litfuiMus imprisonment,
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    Turkey's Latest.
    109 11 Tu rkey's Latest. c Floating Kxhiiiiiion Showing At Greenwich. i London, July 10 I tLc luttst eoontry The 4, :<.m i. charter* bj ■nchured Gieeft«icu, au<l< carries ia; pies of 1 > baza;; i .< o.her ptodacts can b The Ku.aiU:.:.. grji] in.i n.-.i.'.j iuai-, I I Twenty>-flv« pretty, shingled
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    Indian Review.
    122 11 The place oi h mom i the June nuni-j ber of thy- Indian Review Ma .Livfii to an article ujrainst Liberalism, by .-1 J. 1. GwynnJ I. 1 .S., of the Manchi liaa, v.iv. was for a time I'oblici'.y Oili.cr in Ida i :a: -t! c crucial tes:
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    Ambassadorship Vacant.
    53 11 (Aw ta v. "hi la i Bervioe.) The Haßu-, July 11. ht-er Zimmerma i been offered the position ■■f Dv i; nbaai tdor (Vashingi :i I ihe post, i! appeals :h:;f there is nio. difficulty i. n to| function !;un!i Unbasaador at: Wn.-i-in^ton m rmit) uitli Ule wishes
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    Soviet Activity.
    39 11 Tokio, ii. A Peking di spat repc Raw ian Govcir.n I the! aviation monopoly m 0 :u: u <n j condition thai B ■m aviaiiun materials. and thirty Russian avis besnj already :mt to Ur^ja from Russia.
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    Coolies for New Guinea.
    27 11 On or ab>ut Au.ust 16, 700 contract eooliM wiil be Lin\cyo(l ironi Tandjongl l J riok to Surinam, Dutch New Guinea, per Krukaliai.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    80 11 OitU'is fin' wv.'U ending July 24, MM Sutuniay, July 17, WtraloM Class, Ut>Rilni>nrtfr» 4 M n n. Tuesday, July 20. Amh-.ilani-e and Fi.-.-nallin Ckiaei H— d QOtfUn, at B v, natadajr, July 2_'. Band Pimctiee, Head (Juui ti'!. Bt •"> p.m. SaUixlay, 24,
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    Church Services.
    1138 12 Sunday, July 18, 1926. [Under tnU heading we publish Mek week brief details of the serrlees to be beld »t those Singapore Cnurcbta whoM authorities tapply u« with tke necessary Information. To ensure insertion, thai* notices must reach us by Friday afternoon.] St Andrew's Cathedral.— Seventh Sunday after
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      679 13 1v *ti\ NOTICE is hereby frivra that the above '1 radc- iMark is the exelusve pr .pery of the Vunyanir Brataan Tobacco Company, Limited (incorporated m China I carrying en ln.*.iiesH at No. 181, Booth Bridge Road, S.i.k.l I ore. »nd im use<l by ihi'in m sonoeetioa with ci^Tirettes known
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      264 13 Effective July 15, 1926. TOURING CAR, without self starter $1,080 TOURING CAR, with self, starter, (Balloon Tyres Optional) $1,180 RUNABOUT, without selt starter $1,100 RUNABOUT, with self starter, (Balloon Tyres Optional) $1,200 LIGHT DELIVERY, without starter $1,150 LIGHT DELIVERY, with self starter, (Balloon Tyres Optional) $1,250 COUPE, with self starter,
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      356 13 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders for th* supply of 1,530 tons cf good quaiity screened steam coal for life at the Woodleigh F"mping Station for delivery \M soon as possibi*. Tenders to be m, endorsed Steam Coal and delivered to the undersigned, not later than noon
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      760 13 ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE i The formation of a Roynl Naval dm Heserve Unit (Mulayu) is under connid'ia The Government wish to ascertain whether UM response will be sufficient to warrant the expense incurred m preparing and developing this scnemc. It is proposed to form Sub-divisions at Singapore, i'.eremb&n (Port
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      520 14 'Awetg over f«,5OO,OO0 B.C. 'Amraaec m fore* ever 122,000,004. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. £la«*rp« rated Ist Strait* sUtUeosAk.) ■SAD OmCJs I Wla«a**ta* M*a»e, Kikhn. fcOKDOH OtnOß I U, 0U Jrvry, l.a Tk* C*»b«>? «.»e.li«4 wltk Ik* ■«»t*ai« O.art M fa glut t»& *«»*l!jc wili It* StltUl MM
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      591 14 BANKING' INTERNATIONAL BANKINB CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,00«,Ht Owaed by TUI NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NIW YOBK. ■•ad Offlce f I, WALL STREET, NIW YOU. LodJi b O«ce It, UISHOPSGATI. 1.& Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA BINQAPOM KATAVIA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN CALCUTTA HONGKONG SAN FRANCUOO YOKOBAK4 CANTON KOBE
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      508 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANE) Eatahllihed lb6l. CAPITAk Fl. 60,000,0«f (ak*«t £6,000,000) ISaOXD »1. 66,000,000 (ak««l <4,«00,000) KESEKVX FCND Fl. 28,S00,00« (abmt <l,840,0*O) HXAD OFFICK IN AMSTERDAM. BUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUI iO ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAYIA, BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kofca, Medan, Soarabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      444 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan). Capital Subscribed Y45,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y39.875.000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS D. Takita, Esq. T. Sisamune, Esq. 0. Kawasaki, Esq. M Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keclung, Taichu, Karri,
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      796 14 CHEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT "AUCTION SALE of very valuable Singapore Town properties. At the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, July 21, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATES OF WBE ANN KEE. DECEASED and OEI TIONG HAM, DECEASED Lot 1. Very valuable 99
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    52 15 lira, Elliot-Lynn, the experienced airwoman who piloted one of the aeroplanes engaged m distributing the Daily Mail cluiinjr the strike broke her riprht uvist at Nethcravon, Salisbury, while swinpin^ the propeller to start the engine, which backfired. In spite of her injury, Mrs. Elliot-Lynn placidly flew to Ytovil, using her
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      204 15 for Economical Transportation [a i A LOW-PRICED CAR THAT WITHOUT Tt^^^^ 1---=^=-"»1 EFFORT STANDS UP CONSISTENTLY JM^"J?^ TO THE WORK OF HIGHER POWERED RB^&ljSi&flbKa CARS COSTING FAR MORE MONEY, I'^'V AND AT LOWER RUNNING COST. Wli? I 4 '*J W^ BORNEO MOTORS, LIMITED '-^i||^p J With the smallest displacement eight-in-line
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      315 16 GENUINE SHANGHAI JARS of all sizes Just arrived from SHANGHAI liE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. JUST RECEIVED THB SOUTH SKAS OF TO-DAY, I>> Major Dootkl 512.60 A TKOIMCAI. TRAMP WITH THK TOURISTS, H. L Koster 7.50; AYRES I. AWN TENNIS ALMA- I NACK 1-50 BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THB
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      996 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID ehargea for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary eloM set typ« (average six wordi to line) »re Per line One insertion 28 cants, two Ins. 46 cts., three ina. M eta., four ins. 81 cents, five ins. fl.OO, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. 91.40,
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      795 16 SITUATIONS WANTED "MERCANTILE ASSISTANT, 24 yTaTT' Eastern experience, open for engagement. For further particulars, please apply 140, Straits Times. ACCOUNTANT desires Immediate employment, preferably rubber estate. Exec rvice man, willing to go anywhere. Apply 1131,1 131, Straits Times. PLANTER, MANAGER, opening to production, seeks appointment. Could introduce Chinese, Javanese or
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      106 16 KNICKERBOCKER SHOWER BATH OUTFIT Shoiver Massage Shampoo (ALL IN ONE) SssBKS KSwasssS^ssssssH 54.50 only. (Fits any pipe). Recommended by MEDICAL AUTHORITIES Frankel Bros. Singapore Kuula Lumpur. I DIAMONDS AT Reduced Prices ISMAIL A. RAHEEM BRAS BASAII ROAD. SINGAPORE. Phone 2292. Whenever Buying ASBESTOS SHEETS PLAIN CORRUGATED, EXPANDED METAL, ROUND IRON,
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      238 16 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language. The Dictionary proper being the authentic edition of Webster's International Dictionary of 1890, edited under the supervision of Noah Porter D.1)., L.L.D., of Yak University. To which is n< w added a Department of r.ew words to«i "*cr with many valuable special
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