The Straits Times, 23 August 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,254. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1926. price io cf:nts.
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      184 1 'IIFXLMM''- Oi IKN WHIITED NBVEJI I'.EATt.N." A ROYAL TRIBUTE FOR BEARjf|BRAND GENUINE SWISS MILK. w It may not be generally known that one of the very first to appreciate the value of "BEAR BRAND" Milk was Her Late Majesty Queen Alexandra, and it is interesting to note that as Princess
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      305 1 ROBINSON CO B LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Vegetable Seeds, 40 cts. Tt'RNir. S"x Early Enowball. A^j'iCil^' \i SAI.VIA, PttMH lllu.v WATERCRESS. ■'^**^ldaK^^KL'- 'JF^^^^^W^. f'ORTI l.\( A. S. n:-:> RADISII/ S.* MixH < TTrnip- B h>pc4. 3^. *~A fuMtS^" LOBELIA S. rX i;';.Mii SS h f uirm<r
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    Lankat Rubber.
    845 2 Development of New Estate. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the I.ank.u Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on July 14, Mr. j. C. Tate (the Chanman) presiding. I The Chairman said: Gentlemen, The accounts which we present to you today for approval and adoption show that the net
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    Beethoven Centenary.
    96 2 The 100 th anniversary of the day of Beethoven's death m March next will be celebrated at the State Opera by a new production of Fidelio. The ensemble of the Burgtheater will also perform at the State Opera Goethe's Eymont, with the complete music of Beethoven, which Weintraitner
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    14 2 The politician will find an excuse to get out of anything except office.— Nor-
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      254 2 Ifbu cant go on^ fp^i Jjgv like this/ Why ruin your own health as well as baby's > That is what sleepThere is a safe, simple remedy m Woodward's Gripe Water. Thia "I have recently been nursing a patient with an abscess m the breast. The baby streamed day and
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      143 2 ftlm/M lU bcant) of ,4sV^F| Tl«tm Barrel {w Prevents Finger Cramp— \f Provides an Extra ink Supply Its 25 -Year Point Has a Smooth Writing-Glide Gait RIGHT from the moment this Over- size barrel nestles m your fingers, your hand seems to know that here is a pen with the
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      73 2 Write for the .latest list. SEASON Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. FOR PERFECT VISION ZEISS PUNKTAL LENSES. Of all First-class Opticians throughout Malaya. "DOUGLAS" Motor Cycle Famous E. W. MODEL Ex Stock Sole Agents Cobb Company 149^151, CECIL STREET. Haiphong .i^^^pk DRAGON yifjy 7 CEMENT ZETLAND rftb^r
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    Moral Hygiene.
    233 3 Decisions Arrived at By I. W. S. A. Congress. At the tenth congress of the International Women Suffrage Alliance held recently m Paris adopted some important resolutions connected with moral and social hygiene. Dr. Paulina Luisi, the well-known Abolitionist leader of Uruguay, sent to the congress a full
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    21 3 I know that if I called on Italians to <]o ten hours' work a day instead of nine, they would agree.
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      439 3 Phenomenal Empire Investment THE FORESTAL TIMBER CO., LTD. Incnrporntoil m New Zealand) Invest m fast-growing timber, planted m the famous Waikato District of New Z 'aland the most prolific forest country m the world. The universal demand is ever-increasing, and the supply is being rapidly diminished m every country. $172
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      496 3 Banns and Registrar's Certificate. The current quarterly issue of the Singapore Diocesan Magazine gives some interesting correspondence on the marriage question and publication of banns. The Bishop states The official position is indicated in tetter A given below. In Letter B, I have written that if banns are published in
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      113 3 "SILVANA" CIGARS Manufactured from the choicest M^€Gi*» T-**m*j iii i*t J JIM iutj BAUKU. S'^vana N. N. PITCHAY BROS., I 31, First Cross Street, 2 Itiil[ililiSiit\ ban «w»ft I L°CaIM.TL Cal M.T ALLY r Co., 3 i^il^ liHS^^Mm\ U High str^. 2i V storeSj "CATALOGUES ANT) PRICES FROM The East
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      526 4 P. I 0.-BRITISH INDIA ANI APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL ANU PASSENGER AM) CARGO SKKVICES. PENINSUHR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND KAK EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KASHGAR 9.000 Aug. 27 MOKEA 11. »'">
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      629 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K, LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail f FUSH1MI MARU 11,000 Sspt. 2 3 ■HAKOZAXJ MARU ***** Sept. 16 17 I1AKCSAN MAKU 10.500 Sept. 30 Oct. T Kl 1 A No MARU 8.000 Oct. 14 16 HARUKA MARU 10.500 Oct.
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      516 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEA^I STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORE AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      455 4 THE SIAM STEAE9 NAY. CO., LTQ* (lacorperatad la liaati HANGKi)K COASTING «««.¥",<;». 9,r Kretay, KeKan-.aa, Kelsntau, buigi/»ra, T*'» pin. Patani, Sin^nia, L*con. Baudon. I-okaa-mui, Langauan, Cauupon and Bangkok. ArriTal I>*oarC-r* PRACHATIPOK In pon Aug. MALINI Aug. SO Sept. 1 The Steamer* ar* fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent
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      546 4 K. P- 9. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. CF BATAVIA) (lncut'i/iratei la Holland) Un<l«r ecntracr w\- J tUa NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. :tfi-l(l, with Bub-conn-dions to Passage, freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. an.! Manager's Desk. Rrpresentalivo* for fcinifir'- 1"-'1 and Strata Settlements of the Ort'.ual T..nri«^ Boreas of Jnva. All Information,
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      471 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated io Australia) i w4 FOR SYDNKV. MELBOURNE. VU JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular ...Mithly sailings by ta* wall inora steamers MAKKLLA (7.376 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MAKKLLA is th* largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabin* de luxe, single beith
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      505 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD, (Incorporated In England) ELLERMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICI TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. rREICIIT SERVICI OUTWARDS To Hongkong Due Singapore s.s. CITY OF TEKIN Sept. 6 s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Oct. 1 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, Lotdon, Havre, Hamburg and Esjberg s.s. CITY
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      404 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Regular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE -(W. A,), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Doe Ball s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) Sept. 8 Sept. 10 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO Oct. 2 Oct. 7 s.s. CITY OF SPARTA Nov. 7 Single Return
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      457 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICI It days from Hongkong to Seattle SalHne Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Sept. 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Sept. IS PRESIDENT MADISON Sept. 26 PRESIDENT JACKSON Oct. 7 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Oct. 19 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkonc to Manila Through bills of
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      474 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM KON. DER NEDERLANDEN Aug. 27 t KANGEAN Aug. 31 t KARIMATA Sept. 7 *J. P. COEN Sept. 9 GROTIUS Sept. 24 t SINGKEP Sept. 28 BOEROE Oct. 6 PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN Oct. 8 t Steamers call at Penang. A
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      110 5 CAMPBELL GAS ENGINE Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. COLD STARTING CRUDE OIL ENGINES. HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE Up to 700 B.H.P. Full Particulars and Prices from Sole Agents CENTRAI |£NGINEV"" D C Tn m KUALA LUMPUR IPOH SINGAPORE. Two principal reasons why Johnson-Pickett Manila Rope has gone into the
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      538 6 PAVILION From Monday, August 23 to Saturday. Aujjust 2%, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. TAXI WAR (Century Cometh) OUR DEFENDERS (An Intereslinu Sf^RTUGHT) THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE RECOMPENSE ROBERT KEABLE'S Sensational Sequel to SIMON CALLED PETER Featuring MARIE PREVOST and MONTI BLUE With An All Star Cast. Tho romance of two
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      573 6 THE PICTURE YOU'VE ALL HEARD AND READ ABOUT From Wednesday, August 18 to Monday, August 23 AT> THE ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Herbert Wilcox's Great First National Production NELL, GWYN Featuring DOROTHY GISH Thu ii.triguing romance of the famous Drury Lane orange pili who found favour
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      173 6 COMING SHORTLY! THE WORLD'S WONDER PICTURE! SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE'S srri'KNiKtis inn The Lost "World A FIRST NATIONAL SUPEU PRODUCTION V*y 12 Reels. IMtKSEMINf, LEWIS STONE, BESSIE LOVE, LLOYD HUGHES and WALLACE BEERY. ItKjtiirintf seven years lo make, this epochal production will amaze you. Watch for further announcement. Wherever you
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    202 7 IBIM Monday, August 23 HiEh Water, 1d.r.8 a.m., 10.16 p.m. Malacca lli^-h Tide, 7 a.m., 6.5, 7.10 |>i. I p.m. Swimming Carnival, Seaview Hotel. Tui'ii:i>. August 21 High Water, 1 1.32 a.m., 11.8 pjn. i Malaw High Ticic, 7.00 a.m., 7.0, 8.20 p.m. IS. Football, Div. II
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    336 7 M iay Aut:u.it 0. Ships alnnfaldn (he Whanes or expected la arrive. hKI'I'KI. lIAUBOUR. Mala Wharf Bonga, Aadmr, The Cable Mesarong, CM*, Auby. Or Wh^rf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VERSUS IN I)KY DOCKS. Tanjong I'aKar f Kr.iile Deutch dc le Meurthe Alhirt !>(.ck I>ux, Singkara Dock Nil.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    102 7 To-day. Ceylon, Southern and Weatan India :t p.m. net I H 3 p.m. keim.ncan (Merging) a p.m. and Natuna Islands (Scutt 1 p.m. To-morrow Prci Badjah, Tembilahmn and Indragiri mi. V. Hong Keat) n.m Ki.iimi'M Boon I.iti 9am Pulan Soegi I Sultana) 9 a.m. Coeob ami Benuit
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 UlfM Karawla NitkM Prinsea Juliana Ed:jvnr.a losulinda i en Arm. S'por« Londoi July H July 3 July li Aug. July 14 Aug. I July 18 Aur- 1< July 22 Aug. 1 July a Auj;. 1'
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    21 7 r- i>. 1.1. < of tIH A: i;iti«- IVtrnlc ih>. I 1.1. li.i. li-ft hospital after an operation aaii is now- <■ .nvalcsccnt.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    55 7 Mrs. Bocy Chuan Poh and family thank ail those who sent wreaths and attended at the funeral of the U. Mr. Bocy Chuan Pea. Mr*. K. Smith and family beg to thank re lationi and friends who attended the funeral of her late daughter Lucy, al-ij those who bent
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    220 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, August 23. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand Private 3m. credits 2/4 On New York, Demand 6° •S'lo Private 90 d/s 58 On France, Bank T.T. 1900 On India, Bank T.T. 164H On Hongkong, Bank 5 p.c dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 81% On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    70 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.OF. Spot 67£ 67Va Standard R.S.S. Spot "SI gff Standard R.S.S. on Tender, September 68 68* Oct. -Dec. v'J'/s iv t Jan.-March 71 71 14 Tone of market _Stcacly- quiet. Latest Cable Lon don s t sheet 19 7 id
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      MINING.
      308 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 6G/G 67/6 cd. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.82 Vi 0.85 Cl £1 Chcmleriang 24/6 25/6 £1 15/- E. Siamese 19/6 H/1 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 11 £1 Idris Hydraulic 60/- 60/G 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.4S 10/-
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.7 »,i 0^.4^4 #J 1 1 Central Engines L05 1.15 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.00 1.10 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.25 17.50 10 10 Fraser Neave 56.00 56.50 cb. 100 100 Hammer Co. 185.00 167.50 xd. 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      100 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 pm. t Spore Cold Storage Deb. < cccrnnn 105 115 7 p.c. ?500,000 106 110 Spore Municipal 5 p* $1,878,000 of 1901 par 5 prem.; Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par, Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      376 7 Fraser and Co, and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby iSD 3.10 3.30 3.20 3.:!0 j Alor Gajah ($1) 2.60 2.80 2.75 2.90 A. Hitam ($1) 4.50 4.80 4.50 6.00 A. Kunin-? 1.00 1.16 LM 1 Am. Malay ($2) 4.80 5.00 4.80 5.00
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      741 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. TO I.XT, furnished fiat. Amber Maßateaa, short period. Apply 290, Straits Ttasea. TO LET, offices m new building at No. 2.), Chulia Street. Apply 9, Boat Quay, (lp) TO LET, furnished rooms with board, m private family. Terms
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      138 7 IN THE MATTER OK THE (OMI'AMKS OKDINAM X 1923 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE TELUK GAYA (JESSELTON) RUBBER CO., LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation). NOTICE is hereby given that a General Meeting of tfcf Members of the above-named Company will be held at Section 9. Raffles Chambers. Kaflles Pace, Singapore,
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      164 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, August 27, 1926, at tho Colonial Secretary's Office, from persons desirous of contracting for the making up of uniforms, etc. for the Prisons, Police and Marine Departments, Singapore, for the period commencing from September 1, 1926, to the end
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      517 7 Auction Sale IN BANKRUPTCY RE SANG LAY ALIAS SANG DEH, DECEASED Under Section 12 (b) of the 3rd Schedule of the Bankruptcy Enactment 1912. Particulars and Conditions of Sale of VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES. To be sold by auction by W. MARSH OUTSIDE THE SUPREMt COURT. SEREMBAN. on Saturday, September 11,
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      389 7 KUCHAI TIN DREDGING CO., j LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that an applica- 1 tion has been made to the Directors of this j Company to issue duplicate scrip m place of the following share certificate which- Hr^ alleged to have been lost Certificate No. 307 dated April 7, 1925,
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtcny of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight oa Aukuh* It, 1926. v ikada temperature DI.3F. Mi. shade temperature 77 F Mean shade temperature 82.9 F. Max. sun radiation 156 F. Mill, crass radiation 78 F. s.-., toaparatwc K. .Minn
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 23. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
    970 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 23. INDUSTRIAL UNREST. Since the dispute between the miners and coal owners developed into a deadlock, one hundred and fifty millions of pounds have been 10.-t to the people of the Homeland It is a tremendous thought, and perhaps one still mon pregnant with meaning
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    248 8 So far as the Homeland is concerneJ Home cricket now fades out of the pict'j:^ and the football fans m their million will have thing 3 all their own way. Ciicket overseas, however, \\ill still continue to be a subject of no inconsi'Jeiablc interest. The M.C.C. team,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    552 8 Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Battishill left for Braatafi to-day for a short holiday to enable Mr. Battishill to recuperate after a severe attack of jaundice. Lady Guillemard will be m Singapore lor a few days next week and has kindly consented to attend the Swimming Club
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    15 8 The next meeting of the Federal Council has been further postponed to Mo;:<i;iy, September 21.
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    19 8 Owing to a locomotive failure at Kluang the upcountry mail arrived four hours late at Tank Koad this morning.
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    22 8 A cable from the secretaries of Rembau Jclei Rubber, Ltd. states that the latest price of the company's shares as 51s. lid.
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    29 8 We have received to-day the Administration Report for 1923 of the State of North Borneo. Furrier reference to this iiii'oi Miative publicatron will be made m >i subsequent issue.
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    33 8 A sensation was caused m Penan? when it was reported that a parcel containing gold bars ami gold leaf, said to be worth nearly $11,000, was believed to have been mysiteriousJy spirited away.
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    35 8 One case of cholera was reported m Johore Bahru on Saturday and two yesterday, making eleven m all since August 10. There have been no further cases m the Lunatic Asylum since the same date.
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    31 8 It is stated m Tokio that the Yaautshita S.S. Company have decided to put their seven steamers on the line between Yokohama and Shanghai, commencing the regular service on September 10.
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    41 8 Of the otherwise attractive model of Prai Wharves it need only be remarked that a fungoid growth on the glass river lent an appearance of silting," says Mr. A. Caldecott, 0.8. E., m his report on the Malaya Pavilion at Wembley.
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    42 8 The Hon. the British Resident of Ncirri Scmbilan and Mrs. Wolff, Colonel iml Mrs. Meredith were anioivg tbass present at the fancy dress ball given at the Nilai Chib by ex-ServJce Men m the Nilai Laba Valley. The function was most successful.
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    43 8 The Portuguese cruiser Republica arrived on Friday afternoon, and on anchoring m the roads exchanged salutes with Fort Canning. She was returning fr m Macau to Lisbon, but a telegram from the Minister of Marine directs her to return to Macau from Singapore.
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    HONGKONG PIRACY.
    115 8 Picnic Party Attacked And Robbed. Daring Hold Up Close To Colony. (From Our Own Correspondent). Hongkong, August An astounding piracy of a European and Poituguese fishing and picnic party his occurred. Two launches and three motor boats were attacked m Tungchih Bay, twenty miles from Hongkong. The pirates
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    Air Mail from Singapore.
    202 8 Seaplane Leaves for Port Swettenham. The first air mail ever dispatched by the Straits Post Office left Singapore this morning, when the Air Survey Company's seaplane which arrived from Sarawak last week departed for P;r: Swettenham. The machine was piloted by .Mr. Vincent, and also contained
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    THE GOVERNOR'S HEALTH.
    43 8 Satisfactory Progress Maintained. The fnitonlm bulletin .signnl by Dr. K. Black and Dr. R. M. Dunnatt waa i:;MU«l m Kuala Lumpur at 11 a.m. t'jday Hi:s Excellency Sir Laurence Guillenvard eont'iniu'cs to progress satisfactorily. No further bulletin will be issued.
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    Mails Expected.
    12 8 From China by the Van Overttratra, due nt Singapore to-morrow.
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    Rubber Prices.
    46 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated August 21, their quotation* lieii'g m gold dollar cents There are sellers Auirust 10, September ■10, next quarter 41. Market dull. To-day's Singapore price is G7',£ cents, London price Is. 7%d.
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    S. S. Association Dinner.
    46 8 Owing to the illness of H.E. th>: Governor, the annual dinner of the Straits Settlements Association fixed for September ;i has been postponed to October 8, on which date His Excellency's Private Societary has intimated the Governor will ue able to attend. *♦♦-♦-♦-»-»-♦♦■»-♦-♦-»♦-♦♦♦♦<
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      190 8 I Cll 1a! JalCb CIGARETTES W. D X. H.O.WILLS BRISTOL LONDON Portable Gramophone THK "PORTOPHONE." r^S^^^l spring Pailianl m<>: ur, will I f^SBISP^P^"\ play two 10 inch records ftT^f 1 1 with ov winding. Now and 11 V JL^ 1— j Price $45.00. Wr r..-iT!.-c the Latest T'lj^t.^ fryiffiP itci-f.rjis
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      71 8 TO-NIGHT ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 Herbert WHcox'B Great First National Production NELL GWYN (Featuring DOROTHY GISH) Preceded by a two-reel comedy. First Show at 7.30 LIVE WIRE 8 Tarts. NO FREE LIST. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors Prices 5 SEATER TOURING $2,750 5 SEATER SPECIAL 52,900
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      61 8 On Other Pages. IV ',-o. Marriage Bunns m S.S 3 Mnancc and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Rcutcr and British Imperial Radio 9 Tragic Death of a Towkay Future of tho PJIJ 'j Sporting Intelligence 10 To-day's Share Marlcut lit The Taiping Races 11 Raaketry
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    REVOLUTION IN GREECE
    379 9 Military Overthrow The Government. PANGALOS ARRESTED. Coup Effected Without Bloodshed. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 22. Athens A bloodless revolution has broken out r.nd General KwkHHl i- master of tho situation. He has arrested the War Minister TseroaHl and ordered the arrest of Pnngalos. Ths Insurgent* have occupied
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    Economy of Fuels.
    143 9 New Government Committee Formed. (British Imperial Radio.) Ruv.by, August 21. The Board of Trade to-day announce:. the composition of the standing committee to consider and advise on questions lonnected with the economy of fuels an i their conversion into various forms of energy, having regard to national
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    28 9 The new fjornrnor General of PortjKuese liuli.i. Senor Massano De Amori. on his arrival at Bombay received officer* •f the Consulate and lepresontatives of the Bombay G.ivei nnn.'iit.
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    MEXICO.
    272 9 President Confers with The Bishops. Proceedings Cordial but No Change. [REUTER TELEGRAM! London, August 22. Mexico City For ths first time m Mexican history since the period of the v, ar of reform 60 years ago the President has officially conferred with high Catholic d'gnitaries. Yesteiday President Calles conferred
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    Privy Council.
    85 9 Appointment of Lord Sinha Announced. (British Imperial Radio.) Rugby, August 21. The appointment of Lord Sinha anl Sir John Wallis to be members of tho judicial committee of the Privy Council is announced. The former was the first native Indian to be appointed a member of the Viceroy's
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    Big Fire in France.
    40 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Lombn, August 23. Lyons Fire occurred at Annonay town hall. Several adjoining buildings and the town hall library, containing ab>ut Uo.OOO volumes and valuable manuscripts, were destroyed. The damage is estimated at Fr. *****,000.
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    COAL POSITION.
    833 9 No Chance of National Settlement. Many Men Returning m Some Fields. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 21. Labour and political circles take a very gloomy view regarding the prospects of a coal settlement. It is uncertain whether there will be a general drift back to work, even if the
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    GERMANY'S HOPES.
    162 9 Disappointment with Locarno Results. Ready to Cooperate m The League. [rcuteb telegram] London, August 22. In a speech at Breslau, Dr. Marx declared that Germany's expectations from the Treaty of Locarno had not yet been fulfilled to the extent desired. Germnns were painfully disappointed. Since the evacuation of
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    TOWKAY'S DEATH.
    169 9 Tragic Discovery on Local Steamer. Well-known Shipper And Planter Found Hanged. The death of a wellknown Chinese shipper and planter was reported when the steamer Khoen Hoea arrived at Singapore thfs morning from Pontianak. The Khoen Hoea, one of three vessel! operated by the Thong Ek P.'-amship Company
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    Killed at Polo.
    63 9 Famous American Banker's Fate. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Aujju-t 21. Deauville Colonel Herman Harjc3, tbfl famous American banker, was. thrown at polo and died from his injuries. Col. Harjcs was a partner m the; J. P. Morgan Company and manage! Uu-ir Paris agency. He conducted all tho negotiations
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    Alcohol Poisoning.
    58 9 U. S. and Canadian Police Cooperate. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 21. Toronto The Canadian and American police authorities have agreed to exchange information m connection with numerous wood alcohol poisoning deaths during the past few weeks on both sides of the border. Thirteen people arrested m Ontario will
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    Death of Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt.
    81 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] j London, August 22. Paris The wife of Mr. Frederick William Vanderbilt died suddenly at tho Hotel Ritz from complications following an operation for appendicitis. London, August 22. Paris A beautiful bronze coffin, lined with satin, valued at £1,500, was made m
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    Iking and cricket.
    122 9 Congratulations on England's Success. Impressed by Australian Triumphs. (British Imperial Radio.) Rugby, August 22. The King has forwarded a letter to the President of the M.C.C. stating that he had followed the Test maches w.th the keenest interest, ami rpprettin;; that he was not m Londen on
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    U. S. Air Services.
    126 9 Increase m Naval Machines Proposed. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 21. Washington: Rear-Admiral HfleTatt, chief of the Naval Air Service, has announced plans to be carried out during the fiscal year for tho purchase of 282 aeroplanes, at a cost of approximately ?12,000,000, for the Naval air
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    Queen of Rumania.
    80 9 To Visit Canada And U. S. A. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Asigast 21. I Waahingtssi: There is great inti-rc t m the repot t that Queen Marie of Rumania is about to pv a form;.! visit to the United States. Although no official notification hail been icccived, t.vo
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    Exchanges.
    73 9 (UitiriKii Imperial Kai>i<>.) BsjgkjT a August 22. Exchanges are as follows Paris 169%. Now York 4.55 13-10. Hrussels i7«U. Geneva 25.151/4. Amsterdam 12.1195. Milan 11* V Berlin 80.il. Stockholm 18.15' i. Copenhagen 1rt.28. Oslo 22.15. Vienna 'M.i'2. Prague 164. Helsinffon 192%. Madrid 8L». Lisbon 2 17-32. Rio 7 IU-32.
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    FEDERAL CHANGES. DISCUSSED.
    986 9 Future Administration of The F.M.S. "WHO WILL BENEFIT?" Mr. Shelford's Criticism At A. B. M. Meeting. Tho sixth anrtjnl general mcctirj of the Association of British Malaya held at the offices of the Rubber Growers' Association, 2, Idol-lone, E.C.3, on July Mr. \V. H. Shclford, president, presided,
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      Malaya Cup Football.
      702 10 Singapore's Nine Goals Against Negri. Singapore won their Malaya Cup fixtiure agataal Hegel Sembilan at the Stadium r.n Saturday by nine goals to one, and there is little more to be said about the game except the fact that Singapore, by their victory, qualified ft>r the final
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      Golf.
      117 10 Professional Tournament. [■eater Telegram.] London, August 21. At Leed.- m the Thousand Guineas proft- lioas) golf tournament final C. WhittonilH.-. Crew* Hill, beat M. O'Neill, Wrrl.it}, and X over o« holes. Singapore Golf Club. The draw fur the Vade Cup at the Singapjre Golf Club is as follows 11.
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      Cricket.
      865 10 Final Match m S.C.C. Tournament. The final match of the S.C.C. tournament was concluded on Saturday, and resulted m the Bankers, Brokers and InnnnM narrowly defeating the Merchants. Thus the former share the honouis of the premier position with the Etceteras. When the match was resumed on Saturday, the
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      The Australian Tour.
      84 10 Useful Last Wicket Stand At Taunton. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, August 21. The match between the Australians and S-imerset opened at Taunton before an attendance of 10,000 and m showery weather. Collins won the toss, and the Australians batted first on a drying wicket. They were all out
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      Home Football.
      64 10 Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 21. Results of Scottish League matches played to-day were as follows Aberdeen 5, Clyde 2. Airdrieonians 3, Rangers 3. Celtic 2, Cowdenbeath 0. Dundee U. 0, Hibernians 2. Dunfermline 0, Hamilton 1. Hearts 4, Queen's Park 1. Motherwell 1, Kilmarnock 0.
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      Swimming Club Carnival.
      140 10 Lady Guillemard to Present Prizes. Lady Guillemard will be m Singapore for a few days next week, and has kindly consented to attend to present thj prizes at the carnival to be held at the Swimming Club on September 2, to celebrate the completion of the Club
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      RACING.
      147 10 Singapore Turf Club Meeting. Entries for the Singapore Turf. ClueJ autumn meeting close on Wednesday Ht 5 p.m. A good entry is expected, includ-| injr several useful performers from Java.' Additional facilities are being provided at the totalisator, including more twenty dollar windows. The Bandoeng Meeting. The sporting fraternity
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      RIFLE SHOOTING. Malay Volunteer Competition.
      136 10 RIFLE SHOOTING. Malay Volunteer Competition. The Sooloh Cup, presented by Mr. Haji Ambok Sooloh, was competed for on Saturday, at Bukit Timah Range and was won by L./Cpl. Abdul Kadir bin Depong. This was the first competition held for the Cup. In conjunction with the above two range prizes were
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      SWIMMING.
      97 10 Chinese S.C. Events. The result of the breast stroke handicap huts swum off at the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday was as follows 75 yards 1 Ng Mon? Ouan (-1 sees.) m 59 1/5 sees., 2 Wong: Siong Heng (8 ■MS.) and 3 Scow Sian Chye (4 sees.). 50 yard*
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      Hockey.
      57 10 The following will represent thu V.M.C.A. against the A.P.C. to-morrow on the V.M.C.A. ground :—R. H. Pennefathrr K. G. Wheatlcy and R, I.yne ft W. I»hI«-, <". H. Smith and A. G. Urn strong; M. < atchaloor, F. H. Lamythc, H. G. Stack (captJ, E. V. Snutb and A.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      237 10 American Championships. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 22. Forest Hills In the semi-finals of the national championships Miss Ryan beat; Miss Browne, 6—l, 6—3.6 —3. Mrs. Mallory beat Miss Bayard, G—3, 6—3.6 —3. S.C.C. Tournament. TO-DAY'S TIES. C. Singles. F. Bfcrry plus 3 v. R. A. Parish owe 4.
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    Peer's Mansion Fire.
    112 10 House-keeper Burnt Lord Blyth's Escape. London, August 12. Lord Blyth's mansion, Blythwood, near Bishops Stortford, was severely gMMg ed by f'ue and most of the contents, in«€Tudmg 'valuable pictures, were destroyed Blyth was lowered with a rope luur.d his shoulders from a window by his nephew and
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    Armed Gangs in Burma.
    80 10 Committee Appointed to Deal With Problem. Rangoon, August IS. The Burma Government has decided to appoint a small committee with My. Justice Heald as Chairman to deal with the large increase m murders and dacoities m the Province. Special reference is made to the desirability of
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    IRAQ PREMIER ATTACKED.
    97 10 Disappointed Customs Clerk s Revenge. Baghdad, August 10. The Primo Minister, Sir Abdlulmuhsin lieg Al Sadun, was attacked this morning whilst prixJeetimg to his office by a j dHsBBOhstM Customs clerk named, Ililnii. The assailant rushed at the- Prime Minister wi*h a razor and cut his cheek,
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    "PILRIM'S PROGRESS" SEQUEL.
    96 10 Buyer Declares He Has Been Misled. London, August 12. There has been an unusual sequel to the sale of Pilgrim's Progress," mentioned, already reported m a Straits Times, the buyer having returned it to the auctioneers on the ground that it was not first edition, but a
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    60 10 The Court of Appeal sitting at Alor Stur acquitted Unp Cheng Tcan, of iVnang, who appealed against his conviction on a charge of criminal misappropriation of a sum of $20,000 odd and sentence of one year's rigorous impribonurent and a fine of $5,000 or a further six months, imposed upon
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    Yachting.
    38 10 King George's Cup Race. [Kcuter Telegram.] London, August 22. Newport, Rhode Island Mr. Hariy Payne Whitney's schooner Vanitie won the cup presented to the New York yacht club by King George. Eight competed. The Vanitic led throughout.
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    Rowing.
    385 10 Wearne's Crew Win The Abbotsford Cup. A scratch pairs race and the Abbotsf jrd Cup were rowed off on Saturday (afternoon. A headwind and rough sea made conditions difficult and the Wcarne crew shipped so much water on their way to the Breakwater that they had tJ be emptied
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    British Science.
    115 10 Sir Oliver Lodge's Tribute To The Prince. London, August 11. The British Association for the Advancement of Science has decided to hold the IH2O meetings m South Africa. At the closing session, Sir Oliver Lodge, thanking the Prince of Wales for his interest m the Association, said his
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    EX-KAISER AGAIN.
    92 10 Claim for Estates m South-West Africa. Windhoek, August 12. la the course of judgment on the exKaiser's application, m the courts of tlie Mandated territory of South West Africa, Mr. Justice (Jutschcw commented on the defective nature of the application and intimated that much that was MeMßaty evidence
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    KENYA OUTRAGE.
    102 10 Native Gets 14 Years and The I^ush. Nairobi, August 12. The lengthy tiiial of a native, charged with outraging an elderly European lady, aged 70 years, and also with brutally assaulting her, concluded to-day when the accused was found guilty ami sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment and 24
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    37 10 A Chinese male baby was found dead '>n the race course last night. It is said te be about six months old and was wrapped m a single cloth. The cause of death is as yet unknown.
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    22 10 The patch between thp V.M.C.A. »n<i the Duke of Wellington's grrond eleven resulted m a win for tlie V.M.C.A. by 23 mnts.
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    Death on the Road.
    188 10 Ceylon Judge's Strictures On 'Bus Driver. Colombo, August 1C At the Colombo Assizes, before the H»n. Mr. L. W. Jayewardene, the Commissioner of Assizi, ami -m Englishspeaking jury, the trial was closed to-day of the case m which a motor 'bus driver, named Ruben Amaratunga, was
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    Buildings Sinking.
    154 10 Serious Menace Disclosed At Calcutta. akuUa, August 12. A startling sta.tcmeiit was made iii I Calcutta to-day with regard to the .safety of the big buildings m Calcutta built on quicksand, over which thexe is only the thinnest solid strata of earth. It has been discovered that the
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    165 10 Mucphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, August 23. London.— Tin 21/8 £2*B ss. Local $147 (T."> tons sold). Rubbers. Sha.cs steady. Mentakabs 58-60 cents, Bukit KsUiis \.20-i:M. Punggors buyers \.:'.2'- cum, Mamla'-Tekongs il-1 cents. CIIBntWITM -.7.i-2.H(1, Tanibalaks 1.15-1.50. United Malaccas and New Btodaia have buyers at 2.75. Tcluk
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    CANADIAN ELECTIONS.
    81 10 Mr. Mackenzie Kirn? Explains His Polio. Victoria, August L". Mr. Mafkeniie King>, In an electioneering apeaeh, .lined thikt the Liberal policy tended to weaken the Imperial connection and encourage annexation to the United States. "The gnaSHt eerrlei ti> mankind can be rendereil by having two nations m North
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    Alleged Forged Notes.
    56 10 A Hokien, named Wong Quat Seng, was m listed on Saturday by the detectivebiunch, m Club Street. It is alleged he was found to be m possession of six $100 forged notes, and 27 forged ten cent notes. lt i« further reported that five rounds of ammunition
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    Caught in the Act.
    53 10 A Chinese was arrested during the week end. near to the Government Treasury, whilst attempting to land $1,000 worth of chandu. He was brought up before Mr. P. A. V. David m the District Court this •morning, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment without the option
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    Seaview Swimming Carnival.
    34 10 irniinili i- i< given nf Urn caraivaJ to h.-ii.i.):n Sea vie* Hotel to-night, lUrtiae; •f '.n A Mary pleasant evening lias hon arranged fur, and Lcquime's Orchestra i'l bo m ntlcmlanco,
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    Basketry in Malaya.
    558 11 Lessons of the Wembley Exhibition. ConaideraMc effoiU have been made to stimulate the matwork and basketry in..i Port bickaon snd elsewhere m Malaya, and ihi foil iWing extracts from Mr. A. Caidecott'i report dealing With Ihe art:, and enfta section m the Mamya Pavilion at Wembley are
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    Kedah Finance.
    133 11 SS(K),(l()(l PJLS. Loan Now Paid on. ted returns for the Suite at Kenah tor the pnst Anancial year show 1 li llowing facts Reveane Kxpenditure 6^71,«0T The actual iv U at the end of tin- year was Ni,o.">.'>,t;iv. Huriii-- the course of the year the outstanding balance of
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    169 11 c White and Co.'s report dat m London, Ju!.. U> -t;. The maik.t has presented iiu new feature, during m.- |m-I we.'k tad il:terest h:is rontinued t.> be centred <■!! the lixinir of the daily price for sp;it, which has been maintained thraujtaevt the period a! a
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    13 11 I Lascellei i^as been appointed Gi nd Ma <■ > of t York hire Priemasunry.
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    Racing.
    286 11 (iood Going at Taiping On Saturday. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipofc, August 21. The wc.ithci was line and the goini; Rood to-day and there was large attend* ancc including His Highness the Sultan n! Perak and >uiti ami Sir Theodoie Fraser, At the eonslnaian Mrs, Milea distributed the prim.
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    A Crab's Courtship.
    214 11 Huxley's Lecture to Science Association. London, August 1-. One of most atti active evening lectures before the Bnti-h Association for the 1 Advancement ol Science was delivered by Professor Julian Huxlt-y on animal I 'comtanip m whi.-h he asserted thut Darwin 'a theory of sexual selection wis
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    Indian Shipping Tariff.
    198 11 New Duties to Protect Tho Industry. Simla, 'August 13. I The Government of India MMMM that it is tfivinK executive effect to the Tariff Board's rtcoiiimendation for the protection i.f the s-hip-baiidinj.' industry in India. The Tariff Board holds that the claim for protection fails, but that
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    15 11 To Ivavp niciic niuncy m industry is to niuUi' it possible to employ more men.
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      176 11 No Home is Complete without a MOUTRIE JHANO Call or write for free illustrated Price List. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. BAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. r The Britannia 4 m. Lathe 3 (jj| 1925 MODEL. Above shows the Standard I atht'. fitted with Automatic Cross-Feed. Automatic Cut-off and Screw-cutting Index. BRITANNIA LATHE
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      255 11 Sea View Hotel A Swimming Carnival will be held at the above Hotel to-night at 9.30, when the following events will be contested. 1. 50 yards Race for Gentlemen. 2. 50 yards Race for Ladies. 3. Diving Competition. 4. Tub Races. 5. Aquatic Sports. Post entries will be received. Prizes
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    The Week in Java.
    865 12 Grave Accusations Over Prison Incident. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, August 17. Some time ago I made mention of the telegraphic request from the Minister of the Colonies to investigate into the causes of the supposed suicide of the Javanese communist Soegono, who died while m
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    157 12 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters Association of Malaya for giving the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during Juno, 1926. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net
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    Headmaster at Ninety.
    127 12 Ninety years of ape and still headmaster of S treat ham Grammer School is jthe remarkable record of Mr. Herbert I Large, a well-known and revered figure lin the scholastic- profession. For nearly l seventy years he has been teaching boys, land only recently has he handed
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      419 12 FOURTH WEEK OF WHITEAWAYS I GREAT AUGUST SALE For the past three weeks we have been crowded out with orders for goods advertised m our Sale Catalogue, these are nearly exhausted, consequently during the fourth week of our Great Sale, commencing on Monday, we are offering hundreds of new Bargains
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      275 12 ■^pff?" ltf ATI/ 1 RENE ULLMANN begs to inform his CUSTOMERS that his ANN0AL DIS?£»L?!K!v*. the u m nt u of AUGIJ ST includes GREAT BARGAINS in JKWELLERY for which the FIUM has a JUSTIFIED REPUTATION The MARVELLOUS and ENORMOUS CHOICE of BEAUTIFUL RINGS BROOP^ri^Sj KAHKIN-GS, PENl.KNTS etc el with
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      84 12 Two professions One smoke j A friendly rivalry has always existed bettueen the ttuo services, yet one thing is common to both They altuays insist on f^J^ VIRGINIA CIGARETTES m^/ w;. ■•■\jA Made m London by I wIbGES^S^ Ardalh Tobacco Co. Ltd. »♦««»«»♦«♦»»»♦«♦♦♦««»♦♦««♦««>♦♦♦««♦♦♦<»«♦»»«««♦»♦»«»*♦ t I• I vXv.V.'j MAOE IN CANADA
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    Timbang-Deli Estates.
    1049 13 Forward Sales and Hijjh Prices. The general awting of Ttabang-Deli (.Sumatra) Kubbi-r Company, Mil., wtu lield on July 2. Mr. H. B. Vuiilt- (the chairman presiding. The Chairman siii<l Ladies urxl gentlemen, All except perhaps the most recent shareholders m this company know that we wire under contract
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      264 13 NOTICE The public are requested to rote that the following are thu STANDARD KETAH. I'IIICES for our h salary m BiagaMM ami tii» KM.S. and NO HIGHER PRICES should b» paid under any circumi.tr.net-.-. The public are also warned thut retailers ofTercases telling inferior hosiery to w'aich imitftions of cur
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      622 13 l^^^ferj WILL J r~rri soon > %H-, n PUT YOU ia!m RICHT^ '-> jfciu Take them Jffiß^ fcr t0 kef>p V 2 m[\fo away all fßaPfnillJj throat :••:> KBKii CHEST 8c j>> m Ir^ lung \> -f^ Weakness m OFT A BOTTLE TODAY NOTICE NOTICE m herel.y (riven thp.t the
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      522 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Asavanee fa force over $22,000,00«. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits StttUaeaU.) HEAD OFFIC1 WinehesUr Hont*. Singapore, LONDON OFTICI i U, Old J*wry, I.G. The Company ha* I*o,ooo deposited with the Bapr*o* Court of England and complies with tk* British Life Aaaaraa**
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      599 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits VS. $}4,000,00» Owacd by THS NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Offlc* 16, BISHOPSGATE, B.C Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA BINGAPOU BATAVIA HANKOW PEKING j TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKON* SAN FRANCISCO
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      517 14 t*V»A»J*J» NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Eitablisaed IMS. CAPITAL Fl. 60.000,000 (abrat £6,000,000) ISSUED Fl. 66,000.000 (aboat £4,GO0.0O0) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23.300,000 (abeal £1.940,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUE AMD ROTTERDAM EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, I
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      443 14 BANKING THB BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (laeorporatoa by Special Ch«rt*i la lapaa) Capital B«bs<Tibs4 T48,000,0M Capital Paid-up Yg1',875,000 RH*rr* Fund T 1,760,00 ft H. Mori, Es«. DIRECTORS O. Taklta, Esq. T. Slaaann*, I*q. G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Shuto. I»Q. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Talwaa)< BRANCHES AND AGENCIES 1 Keeinng, Taichu,
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      560 14 QHEONG KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore Properties U Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co., No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore. on Wednesday, August 25, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 60 years' leasehold land lituate at Havelock Road, Singapore, area 11 860 tquare feet, dated October 16, 1925, ]uit
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      371 14 Phont 17IS. Central Motor Hiring Co. (TLr** *e*r* frosa P*tUU*O j NEW FIAT CAM on Hire at a J BIG REDUCTION IN F.ATB, STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. •4, ORCHARD ROAD, aezt Pavlllea. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT $3 per hour less 20 per
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      203 15 CHRYSLER Miy C/\|ID Who would choose slußsishness 91 mX rIAIK against the KICK and flexibility of Chrysler >^|||jsL]Yv Height, weight, balance, space, <*™|^f^!v acceleration power, appear* fff^rMfi'^; ance# nese are some ot t>ilc things Chrysler has revolutionTHE CHRYSLER SIX I'HAETON MODEL. „r Watch them everywhere, and Price now $3,100. above
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      201 16 Patronized by Royally. Estd. 1872. WEDDING PRESENTS ENTIRELY NEW GOODS Consisting of most useful articles apart from your ordinary choice m SILVER and E. P. WARE Prices very striking at THE ROYAL JEWELLER B. P. De Silva 62/3, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PEN ANG. A FAMILY
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      283 16 COAL TAR (FROM SINCAPORB GA8 WORKS). CRUDE AND DISTILLED THICK, MEDIUM, THIN. sofFsoap Packed in 1 cwt. Drums. Packed in 1 cwt Cases. (20 by 2Vi Kilo Tina). Enquiries solicited. Lee Kim Soo j 40, HIGH STREET. THE ART OF TALKING or Self Expression in Speech and Conversation. By W.
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