The Straits Times, 29 July 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28.539, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      92 1 'dealmilK THK EVERYDAY MILK. TRUISMSNO. 3 By Rust is meant the oxidising of metal on exposure to air or water. If metal is protected from air and water it will not rust. Coat all exposed metal with "SIDEROSTHEN" paint and it WILL, NOT RUST. Advertised by Jhe4lorneo (ornpa/iV* (Incorporated in
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      4 1 MILKMAID IU. CREAM M!I,K.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2056 2 Best Two-Year-Old Of The Season. By Our Special Correspondent. London, Jun? ..ii. The considered opinion of most judges at Ascot was that Derby's Fairway, the winner of the Coventry Stakes, was tinbest two-years-old that lias vet been seen in public this sensou. At Newmarket this week this view
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      251 2 A pure health food for your baby BABVS health, now a:.J i:, alter yeari, depends greatly ni-on the milk you feed him or her during; the early month* of' the little life. Next to Bother's milk, nothing is ea beneficial, as hilpfu' to strong, healthy J.vclopment, as Momilk. Results the
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      273 2 Vaseline TBAOf MARK PETROLEUM JELLY FOR WOUNDS If at all serious., use an approved antiseptic and dress with "Vaseline" Jelly. Brings comfort, eases pain, helps nature heal quickly. Look tor the Trade Mark "Imrlliu" It /a your protection Chesebrough Mfft. Co., Cons'd New York lon Jim Montreal DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS
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      232 2 BRUNSWICK DANCE RECORDS. Jo4j In your creen hat. 2907 Just a bundle of goldrn Tie me to your apron strings nun«hine. again. At the end of the road. 3*41 In my Gondola. 2947 >» v Keep your skirts down, Mary Breezin alone. 2982 1 want you all for me. A
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      173 3 I fßLr* f JPJ> J A Sm Improvements Produce Still Finer Results A new five-bearing crankshaft of finest alloy steel, together with other improvements announced at the same time, has literally revolutionized the performance of Dodge Brothers Motor Car. You must go far higher in price to find its equal
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      475 3 MOTHER'S HELP AND THE CHILDREN'S FRIEND. When father orings homo Baby's Own Tablets there are no misgivings on mother** part or fears and tears on the part of the children, becaus* medicine-giving and medicine taking become but pleasant pastime in the home where they are used. Mother* who once adopt
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      689 3 GOVERNMENT OF SELANGOR Tenders will be received at the office of the State Engineer, .Se.'angor, up to Z p.m. of July 29, 1927, fer the design and construction of a reinforced concrete bridge (175 fret long divided into 5 spans of 35 feet each) on tha B'i tru> Petaling Road,
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      625 3 AUCTION SALE of Singapore town properties At Mrs*rs. Cheong Knon Seng A Co'i aal«rooai, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore, on Wednmday, August 3, at 2.3* p.a*. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and •hophouse premises known as No. 14, Club Street, Singapore, area 978 square feet. Lot 2. Valuable freehold land
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      526 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England > MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SEUVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEKVICK OUTWARDS ntOM LONDON TOB CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnnce due Spore DEVANIIA MOO .luly 2^ MOKEA ILOM
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      658 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.I LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISKA) yo londok Naples, karssllles, Londoa, Aatwtta aa4 Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Da* Ball HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Aag. 4 KITANO MARU 8.000 Ang. 18 1» HARUNA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. 1» U KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 SO ATSUTA MARU 8,000
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      527 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THH OCEAN STEAM SHU; CO, LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL BTHAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in LugUad) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      429 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Inecrporated 1b Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Treagganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Cnumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK Aug. 1 Aug. 5 MAI.INI Aug. 7 Aug. 10 The Steamer, are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      556 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with th« NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Di-pts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau af Java. All informat.cn, detailed itineraries
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      423 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Ineorporetad in Australia) m FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 ,tons). The s.s. MARELLA is tbe largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, I
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      525 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore S.s. CITY OF NORWICH Aug. 8 S.s. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug. 28 HOMEWARDS For London, Hull and
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      454 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. 8. KANGAROO FBOM FREMANTLE, W.A. Due Oct. IS For particulars regarding passage and freight ratas, apply to McALISTEU CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston 41 Dsys
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      535 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY, COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONI AMOY ami SHANGHAI and to CALCUTT. via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Ladin for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefo< Tientsin, Newchwnng, Yangtze Ports. For mosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG
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      420 5 STOOMYAART iAATSGHAPPU i NEDERLAND" and HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Do* Sails PRINS-ES JULIANA July 29 29 Aug. 8 9 P. C. HOOFT Aug. 12 12 'KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN Aug. 28 «l +KRAKATAU Sept. 5 6 JOHAN DE WITT S.pt. 9 9 t PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN Sept.
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      99 5 VERITY FANS r '^^^SSBMHNltfi^flHmssfcsßVsaM^l^BJJjßvflLß^ YOU CANNOT HEAR THEM BUT THEY MAKE THEIR F&ESENCE FELT Sole Agent* IC^LMLI SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. Remington STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE WRITiNG MACHINE The Standard Remingt' n Remington is now StanTypewriter emliodies the dard i-: many characteristics of Precis- thousands of offices ion,
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      546 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE WIF^P VOW AN IB uoiSS THE HOUSE OF SPEED. WiIE..!-. WOMAM a BOSS. Ni)r(h )rjd|fe ;oad Trl No 2S Junnii.n \llnrt .n.l Hoik ,ml<-n Sfi-etn. I'rom Wednesday, July 27 to Tuesday, From Friday. July 29 U> Thursday, Au«ust 2. 1U27. Imtnat l. NIGHTLT at 9 nmhtu
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      296 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE POPULAR AMERICAN COMPANY I \l ill xnfj f f l(i? t .^rt TO-NIGHT and Saturday at 9.30 The Whole Town's Talking Monday and Tuesday ABIE'S IRISH ROSE Plans at JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 and $1. PAVILION From Monday, July 25 to Sunday, July 31, at 9.15
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      438 6 ANNOUNCEMENT INTRODUCING [_Tkots_J INCORPORATING Contessa-Nettel Ernemann Goerz lea The products of the above world renowned firms will from now on be manufactured and distributed under the auspices of Zeiss Ikon which will be the largest Camera manufacturing concern in the world. Every pocket and taste is now catered for from
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    281 7 FIXTIBES. Frida), July 29 Singapore High Water, 11.39 a.m., 8.8, 10.3K p in Malacca High Water, 7.30 a.m., 6.1, 8.10 p.m., 6.7. Mun.ic.pnl Commissioners. 2.15 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail train 4 p.m. Wilbur Players, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, July SO Singapore High Water, 0.11
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    154 7 li.iay, July 29. Ships alongside the Wharrea or expected to arrive. Entrance El I Wharf P. Juliana OaaLa Man :s l M. Trcub 20 1 Mail Wharf Tj.rimai 18 .1 Minderoo Ii .'I Shrimp 15 T.lawa II Glengarry ■> Mm 8 I Sumatra Maru 7 .'I 1
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    Vessels Arrived.
    180 7 LAN WHAM SOON', lint.. Vt'.i tons, from Asahaa N I, for Aaahaa .'U-7. HAN' TKCK GUAN, Chin.. 12.; tons, from Hi i.r.i L".i 7. for Malacca 30-7. CALYPSO, Hr.i BM tana, from Malacca ■J'.i-7. for Malacca .'1(1-7. (UJSNGARRY, Brit.. :>,843 tons, from London »t, for Hoag KoKg HO-7.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 Ani. n> I*, der Ncderlanden Hmw rnbanan \tiir.-r Muntoa Vondcl Spore June IT June 28 JlIM 24 June H July 1 July JL LOBdOB July 11 July 1« July 18 July 2b July 25
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    Exchanges.
    85 7 [BRITISH IMPCRIAL RADIO.] Ruprby, July 28. Foreign exchange* «r« Amsterdam 12.11%. Athens S7O. Berlin 20.»1V4.Bombay Is. 5 2~-'ih\. Brussels 34.93. Bucharest 7:>r>. l.uenos Aires 47 V. 1 I I. Copenhagen 18.15%. Geneva 25.21 Mj. Helfingfora 192.65. Hong Kong Is. 11 •VI Kobe la. 11 .">-Hid. Lisbon 2 7-IC. Madrid
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    201 7 To-day. Ceylon (Parcels) lAliporci ..2.30p.m. Banka Island, Java, South-West Sumatra, South-East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timoi Dilly (Van Diemen) ..3 p.m North, N. East and N. West Sumatra (Van He ut. -.7. 1 3 p.m Mo'.gkalis, Siak and Palun Baroc (Hong Kcat) 4 p.m Sarawak I Auhy
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    254 7 BXCHANGK. »'R(»DUCK Pres. Pines p.'case I—Mi cubes $7.25. li slices tall $7, lVi slices flat $6.57%. Kerosene Oil.—Per unit of 8 Imp. gls. Shell 5.50, Fish 5.35, Dragon 5.35, Crown (8 gls. in tins) 5.20, Crown (8 gl*. in drums) 4.90, Cross (8 gls. in tins) BM,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    67 7 12 o'clock noon July 29. Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable Lonicn Spot Sheet Is. ."><l. per lb. New York Spot Sh-ct G. cents 34% per lb. K.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot Ai^.-Sept.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    16 7 [•sued by Fraser and Co., Exchange Stock Urokcrs. Sincapore, July 29, 10 a.m.
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      GENERAL.
      172 7 IS8Ue V«l. Pd. Buyers Sellers 50 50 McAHstcr 4 Co. 37.00 98.00 10 10 Ribeiro Co. 10.00 10.50 10 10 Robinson Ord. 27.75 28.25 cr. 100 100 Robinson Pref. 132.00 136.00 11 1 Shells 4.9.6 1.12.0 2 2 STpore Cold Stor. 6.10 G.20 £1 il Spore Trac. Ords. 10/9
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      DEBENTURES.
      89 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4% 8% p.m., Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 P.c. 5555.000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. S'poro Municipal 4H p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal iVt p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      387 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yal! and Evatt'a quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.G0 2.70 2.60 2.70 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.33 2.50 2.35 2.50 A. Hitam ($1) 4.00 4.20 4.00 4.30 A. Kilning ($1) 0.65 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 3.90 4.10 3.90 4.10
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      255 7 TO CELEBRATE RENE ULLMANN'S ENLARGEMENT of Premises a special BIG DISPLAY will take place during which a SPECIAL DISCOUNT will be GRANTED on all the Prices marked (which have already been reduced) and a PRESENT will be OFFERED to EVERY CUSTOMER from August 1 to August 31, 1927. RENEULLMANN JfJ/fll
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      76 7 notice STOP PRESS It is hereby notified that the Exchange AITD fl PA D A Kffl CAIT ranks will be closed on UUl\ LLt/\IV/\nLlj jALL SATURDAY. JULY SO. Public Holiday. Commences _^LT^liri^ ON MONDAY NEXT, SERIOUS AGENT AUGUST I. Wanted immediately by capable factory 171? A XTIT I?T *G sj.ecialiiing
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      861 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., ae* page 16 WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. TO I.XT, fuin. rooms. 82. Waterloo Street PIANO LESSONS stiven by competent lady Apply 104, Straits Times. I THE CROWN DRAPERY, 29, Selcgie Road (j'ist unpacked new sh pment of hats. TUITION during holidays for children! I backward
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      613 7 GRAND BENEFIT CONCERT PULAU BRANI CINEMA, on SATURDAY NEXT, JULY 30, commencing at 8.30 p.m. (by kind permission of Lieut. Col. W. 11. Kelly. I) SO.. R.E.. Officer Commanding Ihc Troop*. Puiau llrnni). Will ticket holders pleas,- MU thai, on account of the large numb-r of ticket! sold, the concert
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      71 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanu Kerhau station. (»> »ourl<-s> e.r Government Health Offlce.) I i.r the N Hours ending at Midnight on Jul) 2K. Dtg. Mu. th«4f tiinncraturc '.M..1K Mil fiMdc t< nipcrnturc 79. 1 F. Alum thmda tcinprruturi' 84.1 F. Mix. sun railialum 163.5 V \lii. pui ritilialion 7B.5 Si a
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    66 8 ACKNO WLEDG MENT Mr Chew Hock Leng and family beg tc thank all relatives, friends and member: of the Geylang Straits Chinese Association Eng Wan Kok Association, and also The Clerical Staff of B.A.T. Co. (S.S.), Ltd., for their night visits and attendance at the funeral of the late Madam
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, JULY 29. A NEW DOMINION !
    1026 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, JULY 29. A NEW DOMINION The proposed creation of a new British Dominion in Africa by a federation of various East and Central African States possesses the germs of a great vision. It is a much greater and more difficult proposition than at first appears. Different
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    24 8 According to the Astronomer Royal, the next eclipse takes place in the North of Siam in 1929 and he will certainly send an expedition.
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    65 8 In the Penang Police Court, or. Tuesday, Mr. S. N. King imposed a fine of $75 or two months' rig <rous imprisonment on a Chinese ex-detective named Wong Nian Hin, alias Hussain, and sentenced him to one day's simple imprisonment for the theft of a gold watch and five gold
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    238 8 The ingenuity of the Shanghai Municipal Police in conjunction with a newly formed electric company is being directed to the solution of an epidemic of gang robbers and burglars. A system has been devised whereby a series of electrical wires frjm private houses, offices or t'odowns where
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    440 8 The Chief Justice, F.M.S. (Sir Henry Gompertz) and Lady Gompertz are leaving to-day for Brastagi for a short holiday. A Reuter cable from Amsterdam announces the death of Heer Jacobus Nier.buys, a pioneer tobacco planter of tht Hutch Indies, at the age of 91. The death has
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    12 8 Mr. Shuto, Director of the Bank of Taiwan, has tender?d his resignation.
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    18 8 The S. C. Epworth League social fixjd for to-morrow has been postponed. The date will be announced later.
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    38 8 Messrs. Pat Zilwa and A. M. Ford, whc were injured in the recent tragic motor accident at Sungkai in which Mrs. Pat Zilwa met with her death, have new almost completely recovered and arc able to get about.
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    126 8 At the annual general meeting of thi St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association, held at the club house, on Tuesday, the follow ing were elected office bearers :—President, Mr. J. F. J. Ess vice-presidents, Or. H. T. Wee and Mr. F. C. James hon secretary, Mr. F. Balram Singh asst. Hon.
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    Trolley Bus Fatality.
    309 8 Passenger Who Fell While Alighting. The death of a Chinese pasrenger, who fell while aliKhtintf from a trolley bus while it was in motion, a few yards past a regular stopping place, was the subject of an enquiry by the Coroner, Lieut. Col. Hope-Falkner, this morning. Evidence
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    D. H. Moth's Long Flight.
    141 8 In Allahabad on Way From London to Australia. The latest news to hand of Mr. Dennis Rooke, the British civilian, who is making the fir?t attempt at a bnK distance flight in a De Havilland .Moth biplane, :hc type of aeroplane used in the Light
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    High Street Amoks.
    99 8 Charges of Murder And Attempted Murder. Two amoks appeared before the Third Police Magistrate to-day. The preliminary enquiry into charges of murder and attempted murder ainst Amiran bin Marina, the Javanese, who illepodly ran arrok in l!i',-li Street "ti July 2 last, m .iukliti leren person an
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    Japanese Troops in Shantung.
    26 8 Toklo, July L' 7. Prrmier Tanaka lias a(fr;'c<l to (icnrin! Shirakawa'i opinion that it is yet early t) withdraw troops from Shantung.
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    Rubber Prices.
    57 8 Henderson, Helm and Company. Inc., "■Jew York, send us the following cable dated July 28. their mtotatioM being in ?old dollar cents and closing bid prices: Rubber exchange tons. August 34.K0, September Hl.'.in, October 35 cents, November 86.10, December 35.20, .January KM, Februar; March 35.70. To-day's Singapore pries
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      139 8 Virginia y CIGARETTES WD&h.O.Wills. Bf <tSTOL«, LOMDON g^. ..,.,,n.to. uA -,-.V='" I GOLF tiiisL^^ CLUBS FOR RANGEFINDERS. CLUB 4JJF BEST OF WITH A MATERIAL PERFECT WORKMANGRIP AND J*^&frfS';MM SHIP PERFECT /M^V/ fc 1..' yflfl AND BALANCE. 0W FINISH. TRY THEM IN OUR GOLF PRACTICE NET Drivers, midirons, birdie ircns, speug
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      92 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show st A First National Production Featuring CORINNE GRIFFITH CLASSIFIED i i Paramount Comedy Drama WILD WILD SUSAN Featuring HEBE DANIELS. First Show at 7.30 Another First National Picture MISS NOBODY Featuring ANNA Q. NILSSON. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors RENAULT 9/15 H.P. DE
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      72 8 On Other Pages. Home Letter I Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mnili 7 Meteorological Report 7 Cable and Radio News 0 Singapore Amlsm The Rubber Position By A.W.S. ID Sport News 10 Correspondence 11l Use of Uax in Singapore 1H I'erak R»ct- R.-.-.u!;» 10 Singapore Diocesan Moling in
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    A DEADLOCK AT GENEVA.
    268 9 British Proposals Not Acceptable. AMERICAN DISSENT. Reasons for Conference's Failure. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 2S. Grnrva After a two hours meeting the British and American delegates came te a deadlock on the latest British nav;il proposal! submitted by Mr. Bridgcman ami i- rd Cecil on their
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    Equality Aimed At.
    204 9 The British del 'irati m, recognise that this leaves the United State? no eight-inch cruisers and are prepared to agree ■•> their construction, which would equali-e Ihe British Empire ™d the United States in this class. All other cruisers would ba divided into two classes, namely 10,000
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    The Official Statement.
    116 9 Ccniva An official statement on today's devetopmoßtl is contained in a joint communique' saying that Mr. Bridfeman rommunicated the British proposal the <irtai! of which have already been mado known, ami which, apart from certain modifications, follow the lints of those under consideration ai the last meeting
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    No Surprise in London.
    234 9 The optimism created by Sir Austen Chamberlain's guarded statement in the House <if Commons on Tuesday is discounted by the unfavourable reception ot •eh in Washington, h.nce the Anglo-American disagreement has not mead I arpriae in London, notwithstanding that much store was hitherto set on Mr.
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    THE CHINA WAR.
    63 9 Troops Rushed to Chekiang Border. Disturbed Conditions Near Shanghai Feared. [RELTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] i Shanghai, July 29. Chiang Kai Shek is rushing troops to the Chekiang border, giving colour to reports that the garrison of Hangchow is not reliable and is likely to overturn the Hankow
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    Borodin Leaves.
    45 9 A Hankow MMMg* °f 'ho -7th states that Borodin left that afternoon for Ku- m;i, \ia Chengchow, Shens-i and Urga in hi- spni;\i train, which had been .standing by for 30 hours laden with motor cars and plentifully provisioned for a longthy journey.
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    Protection of Foreigners.
    58 9 Addressing the Rotary Club, this afternoon, the American Congressman Dyer said all that foreigners wanted in China was the same protection of life and property as the Chinese received in foreign countries. If China was not able to give that protection, the respective Governments must provide it.
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    War Horrors.
    90 9 Germans and M. Poincare's Speech. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, July 28. In view of the deep resentment wh ch[ M. Poincare's speech at Orchies has aroused in Germany, the Wolff Bureau has issued a semi-official statement, authenticated by French and German evidence. This states that, following the ambushing of
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    Rumanian Unrest.
    83 9 Alarmist Reports from Two Sources. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, July 28. Alarmist reports from Budapest and Paris say that clouds are gathering in Rumania. The peasants threaten to march en Bukharest, and Bratianu is making military preparations. It is understood that the People's Party will disown Avarescu, who has
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    Monster Aeroplane Planned.
    80 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, July 28. According to the Berlin Evening Press, the .German Dornier Aircraft Co. of Altcnrhoin, Switzerland, is constructing a monster aeroplane capable of lifting loads similar to Zeppelins. While the details arc secret, the engines are said to approximate <>,000 horsepower. It will inaugurate
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    Trouble in Ukraine.
    37 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, July 28. Troops have been despatched to quell disturbances in various parts of the Ukraine, particularly in the Volva district, where the anti-Bolshevists have seized several towns and are shooting Communists.
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    FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEBATE.
    404 9 Careful Policy Regarding Russia. Allegations in French Paper Refuted. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 28. In regard to the British troops in Shanghai Sir Austen Chamberlain (in the course of the debate on foreign affairs in the House of Commons) said that the Government had no desire
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    AIRMAN KILLED. Capt. Barnard Crashes At Bristol.
    58 9 AIRMAN KILLED. Capt. Barnard Crashes At Bristol. Famous Imperial Airways Pilot. [REUTER TEI.ECRAM] London, July 28. The famous Imperial Airways pilot Captain Barnard wai killed in a flying accident at Bristol, testing a machine in which lie- intended to compete in the King'? I'uji race on July 30. Capt. Bernard
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    American Editors' Visit.
    68 9 A Reception at the Foreign Office. [BRITIBH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 28. The party of American editors visiting England were received this afternoon at the foreign Office by Sir Austen Chamberlain. In the course of general conversation questions on internati >nal affairs, including the Naval Limitation Conference,
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    War Minister's Tour.
    47 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 28. Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, Secretary of State for War, will visit India in Oct ;ber. He will be away from England about three months and Sir John Gilmour, Secretary for Scotland, will deputise for him at the War Office.
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    Nungesser and Coli.
    49 9 f REUTER TELICRAM] London, July 28. Paris Le Matin learns from New York that ex-Ambassador Gerard 1 announced at a fete in New York that a cheque for $31,251 had been sent to M. Poincare for the mothers of the lost French airmen Nungtsser and Coli.
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    FLOODS IN INDIA.
    147 9 Train Passengers Rescued By Boats. Serious Damage to the Cotton Crop. (Special Cable to the Straits Times) Calcutta, July 29. A grave situation has been created in Western India by the continued floods. The whole area of the broach cotton crop is now under water, necessitating replantation
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    Widespread Havoc. [REUTER TELEGRAM]
    183 9 Widespread Havoc. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 28. Bombay Phenomenal rains in Gujarat have caused widespread havoc. Traffic was interrupted owing to bleaches of the railway. The mail train from the Punj«b due in Bom! ay on the 25th was marooned at Itola, 230 miles from B mbay. Efforts to rescue
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    Pacific Relations. Destruction of Naval Bases Suggested.
    63 9 Pacific Relations. Destruction of Naval Bases Suggested. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. July 28. Honolulu At the Paciii Relations Conference the Australian representative Mr. Eggleston, suggested the destruction of all naval bases in or near the I'iu-ific. He said he believed that thereby the peace of the Pacific would be assured and
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    Japanese Cotton.
    36 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, July JO. Osaka The Japan Cotton Spinners Association has decided to continue the 15 per cent, curtailment of out put for six months from November, 1927, to April, 1928.
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    Japan's Naval Manoeuvres.
    33 9 [REI'TEK KAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, July 2^. Toki-j The Emperor has left for the Bonins aboard the battleship Yamashiro to attend th? naval manoeuvre?. He will be absent a fortnight.
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    Gunman Committed.
    202 9 Informer's Remarkable Escape In Queen Street. The remarkable escape of a police informer from twi Chinese gunmen, who, in Queen Street at four o'clock in the afternoon of June 10 last, chased him a distance of nine shophouses after an opening sh >t that harmlessly went through a
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    OIL CONTROVERSY. American Interests And Russian Fuel.
    142 9 OIL CONTROVERSY. American Interests And Russian Fuel. Possibilities of Boycott Remote. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 28. Interesting sidelights in connection with the conflict in the oil world are revealed by a Financial News contributor, who is of opinion that the possibility of oil companies unanimously deciding to boycott Russian oil
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    Conference in London.
    101 9 New York Mr. Herbert Pratt, president of the Standard Oil Company of New York, is sailing on July 29 ostensibly for a holiday in Scotland, but it is suggested that an oil conference in London is piobable between Mr. Pratt, Sir Henri Deterding, Mr. John Rockefeller junior
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    Big Business. United States Steel And General Motors.
    92 9 Big Business. United States Steel And General Motors. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 2£. New York The direct community of interests between the United States Steel C jrporation and the Genera! Motors Corrjrati 'n, two of the hirgest industrial units in America, is anticipated to-day by the New York papers on
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    The Dublin Murder.
    21 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, July 29. Dublin The Dail has voted £20,000 compensation to Mrs. O'Higgins and her children.
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    Battle With Typhoon.
    177 9 Alarming Experience of The Steamer Tjikandi. Having battled with one of the most severe typhoons experienced on the China coast for a very long time, during which two Chinese quartermasters were washed overboard und severe injuries sustained by the Chief and Second Officers, the steamer Tjikamii, of
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    The Assizes.
    76 9 Chinese Acquitted on Charges Of Falsification A Chinese, Soh Kai Sai, who was indicted at the Assize Court on three charges of falsification of accounts or alternatively criminal breach of trust was discharged yesterday afternoon before the conclusion of the case. Mr. Justice Deane advised the jury that
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    51 9 The suggestion has been made to the Opium Inquiry Committee that the sale of opium and other drugs in Calcutta and suburbs should be entrusted to a publicboard of shareholders, who will invest capital and control the sale in the interests of the public, consistent \vi:h the League of N'atians'
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    BRITAIN'S VIEWS EXPLAINED.
    579 9 Plain Facts of Naval Position. NO UNFRIENDLINESS. Speech by Sir Austen Chamberlain. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, July 28. A general debate on foreign affairs took place in the House of Commons today. Sir Austen Chamberlain replied on various matters. Dealing with the question of naval disarmament, he
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    Nothing Challenging.
    191 9 Though I disclaim for His Majesty's Government any desire to produce a challenging, dramatic document, I must add that the Government have thrashed out, before their delegates left for Geneva, a considered scheme of limitation that was directed to changing above all things further growth and reducing the
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    30 9 In thuir produce report dated July 28, Barlow anel Co. state —The price of copra is slightly easier than last week. Closing quotations are as follow SunJritd $10.75, mixed $li.oo.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1333 10 Struggle Between Buying And Selling Interests. Notes by A. W. S. Writing from I^ondon under date July C, A.W.S. says When I wrote v week ago there seemed to be some evidence of a gradual recovery from the setback caused by rumours of restriction being abandoned and of
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    Diocese of Singapore.
    481 10 Meeting of S. A. D. Association In London. Tin- sixteenth annual meeting of the Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association V«a| held on June 2'J, consisting of a I'.ucharist service in the Crypt of St. 1 aul's in the morning and a meeting and tea social at 15, Tufton
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    THE WILBUR PLAYERS. Farce by Anita Loos For To-night.
    104 10 THE WILBUR PLAYERS. Farce by Anita Loos For To-night. The Wilbur Players scored another sueMM with their second performance of The Family Upstairs at the Victoria Theatre last night. To-night and to-morrow the biU is one of the latest and most entertaining of farces. The title is The Whole Town's
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    257 10 Tennis. The Malayan Championships. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 29. Two ties were played yesterday in the Tennis Championship Meeting. In the ladies singles' Mrs. Laing beat Mrs. Tollemache, 6—o, 6—l.6 1. In the veterans' doubles Sells and Stennitt won after a close match with Leonard
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    Golf. Second Round of Leeds Tournament.
    71 10 Golf. Second Round of Leeds Tournament. [Router Telegram.] London, July 28. Results were as follows in the second round of the Thousand Guineas professional tournament at Leeds Jack Smith, Wentworth, beat Nabholtz, 3 and 2 H. Jolly, Foxgrove, beat Melhorn, ."> and 4 Large, St. Helen's, bear. Duncan, at the
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    Olympic Games. French Athletes to Compete.
    37 10 Olympic Games. French Athletes to Compete. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July WParis Following the successful launching of a national fund of Fr. 500,000. the Olympic committee decided that France will participate in the Amsterdam 01; inpiad next year.
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    Fred Welsh Dead.
    137 10 Former World Lightweight Champion. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 28. New York Freddie Welsh, ex-cham-pion lightweight, has been found dead in a room in a hotel. Fred Welsh, who was born at Pontypridd. South Wales, on March 5, 1886, had the distinction of being the flrs; British boxer
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    Cricket.
    143 10 Arrangements for F.M.S Colony Match. The times of play in the F.M.S. v. Colony match which starts on the S.C.C. ground to-morrow will be 10.30 to 1, 2 to 4.15 and 4.30 to 6. Unless there is rain to-morrow there will be no play on Sunday, the natch being
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    New Motor Co. for Singapore.
    89 10 We understand that a new motor concern will open on August 1, at 75 Cukit Tin-uh Rnad. It will be known as the Associated Auto Company, and will be run under the auspices of the Cycle and Carriage Co. (1926) Ltd. The manager will be
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    23 10 From Rene Ullmann we have rt vi-ive 1 sample littles of the famous Krom-li |H'ffumes for which this firm are the local agents,
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    Singapore Football. A.P.C. Defeat S.R.C.
    188 10 Singapore Football. A.P.C. Defeat S.R.C. The A.P.C. defeated the S.R.C. II in a I second division B uatch at the Stadium yesterday, by two goals to one. The game was very even throughou', and right up to the end looked as if it might result in a draw. The S.R.C.
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    Y.M.C.A. Draw with Fort Canning.
    365 10 In the other sscond division match which was played on the Padang yesterday, the V.M.C.A. drew with Fort Canning, each side scoring one goal. There was not much to choose between the two teams, hut at times the Fort Canning forwards were very dangerous. At
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    199 10 The popular comedy actress Marie Prevost will be seen at the Gaiety Cinema i from to-night in His Jazz Bride. In the I first show is a six part picture, The Marriage Market, with jack Mulhall and Alice Lake. Miss Rose Levine and Miss Adair, jazz dancers, arc
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    The Iron Duke.
    221 10 We have received the June issue of The Iron Duke, the Regimental magazine of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, and once again have to remark that it is an exceedingly good production and a complete record of the activities of the battalions at himc and abroad. Thi!
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    Penang Races. Good Sport on Opening Day.
    582 10 Penang Races. Good Sport on Opening Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 28. The weather was fine to-day for the opening of the races and there was a record crowd. The going was good and the racing interesting. H.H. the Sultan of Perak and the Resident Councillor were amongst
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    238 10 Barlow and Co. report Singapore, July 28. The tone of the market during Uie past week has been fairly steady, whilst the London price of the commodity has fluctuated between 1/494 and l/sVid. To-day's price, namely 1/4% d. shows a fall of tod. on yesterday, but is
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    69 10 According: to the report of the Sarawak medical department the work of the General Hospital there still increases. Last year they treated 462 more patients than in 1925 with a mortality percentage of 4.44 as against 5.56 last year. The confidence of b >th Chinese and Malays in European obat
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      Gas in Singapore.
      343 10 Increased Demand for Cooking Apparatus. From the report of Mr. K. Taylor, acting Municipal Uai EafiMtr, for the year 192H, we learn that the amount of gas sold to piivate consumers was 150,611,40S cubic feet against 155,127,900 cubic feet for IMS, a decease .f 2.9 per cent.
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      SHARE MARKET REPORTS. Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      102 10 SHARE MARKET REPORTS. Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, July 29. Rubber.—Local 59Vi cts. pel lb. Quiet. Tin.—London MM 16a. Rubbers.—Quiet. McnUkabs 57 V 4 cts. Malaka Pindas 2.20-2.2.'). ema div. Ayer Panas 10.40-10.70. Ulu Benuts 85 cts. Brogas 1.47', 2. Haytors HJO-U, New Seicndahs 4-4.20. Sungci Tukangs 1.07V41.10. Lunas 3.2f>.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      136 10 Singapore, July 2'J. Rubber.—ls. I7»d. Hd. up. Local 59Vi cents. Tin.—£2B4 15s. 325. 6d. up. Mining.—Kuchai 2-2.05. Kinta 1..J51.37>*. Nai Hoot 42-44. Rahman Hydraulic 2.52Vi-2.57>». Hong Fatt 1.06-1.10. Johan 22-21. Menglembu 50-53. Rantau Pref. 2.05-2.10. North Taiping 1.13-1.16. Petaling 4.60-1.70. ex div. Raub 8.16-8J& Malaya Consolidated
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    50 10 All members and friends of the Straits Chinese Epworth League are cordially invited to a morning Watch service to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chon Benj' Dm, 72:», Upper Serwitooa Road, nil Monday, at fJO a.m. The Key. Goh Hood Keng will lead in the service.
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    Notes from Ipoh.
    737 11 Plague and Cholera Epidemic Over. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July S.;. '\'hf i iiiilimir i.f plague and ebohsra iasos that broke out at intervals in Ipoh ami iTivirnns at i i r^ t ranicni MBM alarm l.ut the assuranci- from the authorilies that no father raaiw
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    Dr. Barnes's Fears.
    150 11 Prayers for the Dead Misgivings. Declaring that he I'ouldnot re-commend the Revised Prayi r I!< "k for acceptance by chnrchpeoplt, the Bishop of BinningBarni t i.i the D\ i eaan C reran c that i Itered tht> doeninal Dosition < the Church ;i< to maku logically nccci
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    Story of the Day.
    33 11 Wlni i- the reapoaaiblc m;in i:\ this In aaked the caller. 1 doni know wbo'i the reaponatMa man, sir," ;«i! the aflfee l.i>y, "but I u!\VUVS L'L't tht> lll"Illf"
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    Spicers (Export) Ltd.
    499 11 Opening of New Offices In Singapore. Spicers (Export) Limited, the wellknown linn of paper makers and stationers, are opening on Mondtvy next, in Singapore, cAees t" deal with their increa«ing trade in this part ad the world. The OnVes art in one ol" the lar^e new buildings
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    "Froth Blowers."
    270 11 Registered in London As Limited Company. Ye Aim .< m Order of Frothblouers, Ltd., ■tend a: Somerset House on June as company limited by guarantee and not having .shan- capital. Par th» ■in pi.-.- .if rccistration the number of m«inben ii declared not to exceed 200, but the
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    SINGAPORE' VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    147 11 Friday, July tf, BOS p.m.. Drill Ha11, S.V.C. Band, Band I'ractice "> p.m., Jur[dine S eps. 5.11.X. (v) K. Section, Asaembla for Camp at I'uloe Bruni 5 p.m., iJardine Steps. Machine Gun I'latnon, Assemble for Camp at I'uloe Brani 5 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Coy.. A semble
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      158 11 THE STEINWAY PIANO Is the instrument of the immortals and is used by all eminent Musicians to-day. Come in, we will be pleased to demonstrate this superb instrument. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. jteOWMgJji SK anY "•CORONET" Evaporated Milk is pn pared IN ENGLAND by the Wilts United
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      273 11 Raffles Hotel SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA AND Mr. ALEXANDER SALNiKOFF Premier Ballet Dancers from Shanghai. First appearance in Singapore. EVERY SATURDAY, TUESDAY and THURSDAY, and at Sea View Hotel EVERY WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY SPECIAL DINNERS, $3 Admission to Non-Diners |L SUNDAY, JULY SI, at <U0 p.m. Cinema-THE NIGHT
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    978 12 Two Bunches of Roses Sold For £1,600. £50,000 was the highest bid for the Philharmonic Hall, London, when it wv* offered for sale in London, and it was withdrawn. Because the Guardians found that I had saved i'l4 from our outrelief they stopped it." A w
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    374 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. A Motor (>ymkhana. A successful Innovation in th<- shape of a Motor Gymkhana was bald bji Urn Nilai Club <m thf Club Padunß on Saturday the ltith instant, in perfect wvather, Then- was a largf jr;ith«*' injc of spectatari present including
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    Erskine Six Feat.
    114 13 The new Atlantic City Speedway was christened l.\ several ipeed < which Stiuleljaker and Krskine carproved their brilliant performance. The speed and Stamina of the Krskine Six were strikint.iy demonstrated when Kred Wannai. an eastern driver, drove an exhibition race of 24 miles at an average -need
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    Sleeve-Valve Motors.
    87 13 Sleeve- Valve Motors. In Kurc.pe -iich builders as Dainii rXniifht of F;njrland, who were the Srst to manufacture the Knight type motor i-ommercially. Minerva of Belifium, Panhiird. Voisin and Peujreot of France and Mercedes of Germany, are producing Knight motored cars a< their finest prosnets, Daimler-Ki.iL'ht in England and WillysOverlaml
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    The Older the Better.
    151 13 What time i- the most efficient one ml che lif«' of an automobile According t" most SWtorislS, that time is during; it< youth, but ;.t least Me tar i.wner has a diflin-nt opinion. Mr. Bernard J. Richards, an agent of the North River Insurance Company of
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    Cook's Motor Tours.
    164 13 Motor tours in Great Hritain is the' title of a new booklet ismed by Cook's Travel Bervke, Singapore. It gives details »f seiies ol motoring tours ii tho old country H\v holiday coach; by observation coach de luxe; and by private ear. There are threi -iliiy. s;ven-dMy,
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      302 13 3,385 MILES IN 79 HOURS 55 MINUTES San Francisco to New York Record beaten. Car driven by a man 53 years of age. CHRYSLER os —^—j^g^ SO Tourer $6,150 Borneo Motors, Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) Singapore, Malacca, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTICE TENDERS OF ONE Or
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      473 13 Last Opportunity Ihe Forestal Timber Co.'s Protected Tree-planting Bonds. WE advise intending subscribers, or existing bondholders who wish to increase their holding, to forward their application without delay. WE will shortly announce the last day on which applications for bonds will be accepted. you are not already in possession of
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      2052 14 —>■ 'I' i I—— ..in I 4»eta orer 17,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlement*) tOAl) omcm Wincheiter Home, Slagspors. LONDON OFFICE n. Old Itwry, U.O. Tks Compaaj bu A 20.000 depoiltod with the Bmarrem* Court of England sad
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      498 14 NOTICE T n Tlrhp.aT Ir hp a^ >ye 'I" fgtytottea of a tyre eov.r bp«rin R the trea.l dosign of Messn. JSJ? 4 j=im °1 Sin K a l )or The design consists of the a Chinese Characters riOXC and SLN and m used by the said Messrs. Tan Kak
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      382 15 I for Economical Transportation CHEVROLET COI OURS THE wonderful new Chevrolet. General Motors greatest achievement. Brick Red and Blue Latest model now arrived. Improved braking and body design. Special air cleaner. V Stronger and bigger. jr~tt^ _-^»^i^^ lenders made of special steel. »^3<rrf __m*j*um l t &&m& l Economical on
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      350 16 SINGAPORE STEAM LAUNDRY 861, Havelock Rd. Phone 4337. Proprietors THE INDIAN TRADING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark) Washing done by the most modern and sanitary methods under European Supervision, at competitive rates. Our lorries will call and deliver regularly at customers houses or flats. Special terms to Hotels, Clubs, Hospitals
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      254 16 CEMENT FLOORING TILES OP VARIOUS DESIGNS MADK BT THE ELKAYES CONCRETE WORKS Exhibited at 40, HIGH STREET. F rf Y ii [fir "l* ni»ji iß*'^Vy Every woman loves to see th« windows of her home beautiful, and in "ZIMBO" the new British Patent rustless expanding Curtnin Rod. we offer a
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      908 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, F, type (average six words to line) are Pei cts., three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, i twelve ins. (I SS, fifteen ins. SI.T2, eighteei $2 25. Minimum charge |1.00 Advcrtisemen not specified are published until countcrmai 25 cents extra is
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      890 16 >r Sale, To L«t, etc., in ordinary dose set r line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ive ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, i ins. $1.87, 20 ins. $1.99, 25 ins. (1 month) :a of which the number of insert'ons is ided and charged accordingly. A
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      221 16 OUR $250,000 Clearance SALE COMMENCES ON MONDAY NEXT, AUGUST 1. Genuine Reductions Stupendous Bargains in all Departments. Surplus Stock must be cleared regardless of cost. Your chance to secure bargains occurs now DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE We shall be pleased to meet YOU ON MONDAY NEXT, AUGUST 1 at
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      277 16 THE Illustrated Natural History By the Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S. Eight Coloured Plate* and Seven Hundred other illustrations (accurately depicting more than 2,000 figure*) of Mammala, Bird*, Reptile*, Insects, etc., etc $12.60 (Postage extra). British Empire Survey Series. HEALTH PROBLEMS OP THE KMPIRE. by Dr. Andrew Balfour and
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