The Straits Times, 3 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,543 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      173 1 TIIK i:VKHYI)AY Mil K. Use only clean, full bodied, golden For transmission and differentials TEXACO MOTOR OILS TEXACO THUBAN COMPOUND They eliminate all carbon troubles. It eliminates all wear and tear. V V %t S A tf% /f teA^\\ bh hb u m£& dfa Petroleum Products Manufactured by THE TEXAS
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      4 1 MILKMAID II.!. CftlAM MII.X.
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    Book of the Week.
    1809 2 M argot Once More. h wu.s Pratosoi Huxley, we remember, who preached a number of "lay sermons" in mid- Victorian day-, preached some of them on .Sunday ton, for the purpose of ■nforetac the tiuth of the Darwinian doctrines to whkh he had {riven his heart
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      246 2 IB In the days of your forefiathers NJ.Clubwasthe JiiV favourite \\liisky. jßm\ This preference is MzM m. as strong today afi SJI NAPIER JOHNSTON ES WHISKY I WntLy--^'sL caldbf.ck. macgrec.or »Co.Ltd s^aVH^S/ mJ A So 1 i;t nt f r Straits Settlements anil^^^ jW Federated Mal.n Stair- —"^•B ARRIVED FALCON
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      343 2 NO CORN Can Remain hT^\ "GETS -IT" ttl World* fas'ert Blff^ No matter where it is, how bad it 'l B))/ hurts, how long U M you've had it, JT or what kind of w corn, "Gets-It" will stop the pain in 3 seconds. Pain goes at a touch. Then
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      93 2 We are the Cheapest House FOR CONN'S I SAXOPHONES Altos, Soprano, C Melody JdEFJ and Tenor. SEASON CO., UMITED 111 and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. #^SJ DRAGON yl^Sy CEMENT Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. Dupire Brothers Sole
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    TIN RETURNS.
    134 3 Nawng Pet Tin. Hours run 660, yardage treated 26,618, output pieuls 272. Phin Soon Tin Mines. Hours run 280, yardage treated 30,126, output pieuls 307. The Secretary of Austral Malay, reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the month of July: Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hours
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    19 3 The "b in ik-bt is sikn.., but ■presuniuVK- it was (stuck thr>re to supply W» I »ti»rg:4-Wtrgu»'rttrt*' (Minn.) Journal.
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    29 3 Mr. M. C. Liansr, 8.A., LL.B. (Leon* Neo Choon). who was in the Raffl -s Institution, in 1i)23, is to marry Miss Cecilia Wu, on August 10, at Shanghai.
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      126 3 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 in zest, flexibility and smoothness of power.
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      624 3 Yours at compatible prices Stationery Printing Engraving Bookbinding RIBEIRO A CO.. LTD. HELPS THOSE HARD COUGHS The danger of influenza is its tendency to develop into pleurisy and pneumonia. Stop your cold before it reaches this danger point and for the cough and painful, wheezy breathing, take Chamberlain's •Cough Remedy.
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      730 3 turn to "4711" Eito de j£*>£'-*v*ft Cologne. Dab it lightly on J^*' J^jJVW Ihe temples, wrists and be- s^Zs .Jf' ,^V| hind the e3rs. It will work f^ t-^sS wonders for you. For, just \^ff t^^u\~' \wf ns music ia the harmony of sl&/jz?'~-- -S^z^- \li sweet sounds, so "4711
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      349 3 NOTICE ORIENT MOTOR COMPANY (CHOP TONG HUAT) OF SEREMBAN. NOTICE is hereby Riven th.it TEO KOON LIM, a pnrtnrr in the above Hrra carrying in business as repairers of and dealers in motor cars and accessories at Birch Road, Scrcmbnn, is retiring from the said tirm as from July 31,
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      495 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated in EncUnJ) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO; SERVICES PENINSULAR AND OIUENTAI. S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAI'AN Tonnr.Re due Spore MOTUV ".000 A"*.*! NAGI'OKK 6,300 (cargo only)
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      666 4 Shipping Announcements H.ll LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). VI LONDON Naples, Marseilles, Locdea, Aatvara aa4 Rotterdam V*m«l* Tonnage D«e Ball HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Aag. 4 > KIT \.N« I MARU 8.000 Atf. 18 V* HARUNA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 2 1 KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. 16 U j KATORI MARU 10,000
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      539 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UN£ XHV OCBAN STEAM SHIC CO, LIMITBU. IHM CHINA MUTUAL BTKAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In Eaglaai) REGULAR BERVICE TO LONXON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      440 4 THE SIAM STEAM MAY. CO., LTD. (lacorporatad la Blaas) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trenggana, Kelaatan, Uangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, La ton, Bandon, Koh.amui, Lan."suan, Chompoa and Bangkok. Arrival Departure TRACHATIPOK Aug. 4 Aug. E MALINI Aug. 7 Aug. lv The Steamers are fitted throughout with, s electric light
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      568 4 K. P. i. ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OFBATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract witn tae NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT j Telephone No. 8640, with sub-eonneetions j Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine icpts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapure aad Straits ettlements of the Official Tourist Bureau I Java. All information, detailed itinera-
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      417 4 BUMS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in An.tialla) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MILBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by tk* well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,611 tons). The MARELLA is the largest »nJ finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins d* luxe,
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      522 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. U;y_ (Incorporated in Englsnd) ELLERMAN LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ht CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan j Das S'porc K.s. CITY OF NORWK II Aug. 11 S.s. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug. 28 HOMEWARDS
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      450 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE H. 8. KANGAIOO FROM FREMANTLE, WJL Das Oct. IB For particulars regardisg ptiufi and freight ratss, apply to MeAUSTIB A CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE IiOPTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston 41
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      481 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. I COMPANY. LIMITHD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Serrice to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Caaton, Macuo, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG
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      516 5 STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPU "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSGHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of the STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Belawan Deli, Sabang, Colombo and Algiers. P. C. HOOFT Aug. 12 KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN Aug. 26 JOHAN DE WITT 9ept. 9 PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN' Sept. H GROTIUS Oct. 7 J. P. COEN
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      128 5 for /fpisiy/^ WAYGOOD-OTIS. Ltd. have been commanded to remodel the LIFTS at MARLBOROUGH HOUSE for H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and at 145, PICCADILLY for HIH. the Duke of York If you are interested in modern lift installations of the highest afideitcjr, v i 3 or particulars to THE SOLE
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      443 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE POPULAR AMERICAN COMPANY To-ISl^tit and Thursday, August 4 at 9 3O THE ROSARY Fii>!:iy Saturday, A«E. 5 6' Monday Tuts<!?>. Autr 8 9 The Grea 'lay DAIM SPOOKS RAI TT hllllj Ih.irsd^y. Autr. 10 ci 11 Friday Saturday. Auk. 12 13 THE HIGH COST OF LOVING ALIAS
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      549 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE WHERE WOMAN IS BOSS. THE HOI'SE OF COMEDY Junction Albert and Bencoo.cn Strcts. ft 2M From Friday, July 29 to Thursday, K)R ONE EEK ()NI/i August 4. 1927. From Wi-dnesday, August 3 to Tuesday, NI6HD V at AuitUBt 9l 1927 EDMUND COBIJ in THE CLOSE N
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      361 6 166,000 VOLTS! 3 CORE CABLE Your supervolt Cables are liab'e to fail during light load per ods if they have a characteristic like this:— SIODQWHTjaii 10 tO M '40 «O«* D4MI PHAiI VOITAOt You will avoid trouble in service by using Cables with a stable characteristic like this: wi 1
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    283 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, August 3 Singapore High Water, 1.18 a.m., 0.1, 2.9 p m 8.5. Malacca: High Water, 10.30 am., 6.4, 10.50 p.m., 5.8. Football, Singapore Cup, S.C.C. Malays, Stadium. Wilbur Players, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thursday, August I Singapore High Water, 1.68 a.m., 8.7, 2.41 pm., 8.4.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    121 7 KEPI'M. HARBOUR. Mi. in Wharf Tembakul. Dredger Kuantan. Vedette, Uintung. Bujon. ■ateae, P.onc. Oil Wharf War Afridi Coal Wh^rf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'agar .Sheers Wharf KlnU Albert Dock Nil Victoria Deck Heafgala and Ughlef hipprl Harbour X Ti^- Deck Anomia No. l Hod. lalander,
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    Vessels Arrived.
    116 7 LAP V'ABELLA, !nn. 1.591 toir trea Dunkerqae 9 8, for Bai|aa 3-8. LOPEZ LOPEZ, Sunn. J.4KJ tons, from Manila for Baree'ona S-t. KIKI'IIANTA. Brit, MM tona, from talentta t-8, for Calcutta !-(>■ Ki'TAll. Hr 223 tons, from Malacca 3-8, Malacca t4. HYDRA, N«r. sj:: t o p^. from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    145 7 To-day. Japan «nd Korea (Awa Mai u i I p.m. Raaka Island, I'Udjoe and I'alemb*C« i Van Swol!) 3 pm. Kcnfkal a. Sink »m! I'akan Baroc i Van llojrendorpi pig. Pouts-East Hen,,,, iPatna) 1 p.m. Ananiha ami Xatunu Inlands (Scott Marley. > 4 p.m. li injnr, I'ancka!
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By I'illlHlirfll tlnnlua SUinit 3Kni" Left S'por* June 24 June 29 July 1 July 1 July ft July 7 Arrd. I on don July 18 July 26 July 25 July Is Aue 1 Aug. 1
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    16 7 Soviet recognises no rank presumably on the thonry that itself is r:ink (.•n.mirh. Wirtl Ktwt Journal.
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    Exchanges.
    80 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 2. Foreigrn exchanges are Amsterdam 12.1 '/i. Athens 371. Berlin 20.41. Bombay Is. 5 27-U2<l. Brussels 8492. Bucharest 795. Buenos Aires J7?4. Copenhagen 18.15. (iencvu 2.VJI. Helsinjtfors 192.70. Hone Kong Is. U-%.1. Kobe U. 11 5-lCd. Lisbon 2 7- if.. Madrid 28.51. Mi Inn
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    263 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 3. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 K On New York, Demand 56 Private i>0 d/s 57*i On France, Bank T.T. 1416 On India. Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 1174 P-c. (Its. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    66 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 47'hi). |k.t 11j. New York Spot Sh?ct G. uents 34% per lb. 12 ii V lurk 1 noon August 3. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot August September Oct.-Dcc. Jan.-March
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      MINING.
      400 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 59/£1 £1 Banjjrin Tin 29/- 30/1 1 Bauntf Padanjj 0.70 O."o 1 1 Batu Caves 1.35 1.40 £1 £1 Chenderiang 20/- 21/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 21/- 22/11 £1 Haad Yai 28/- 29/1 Hitam Tin 0.92% 0.97 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      173 7 Issue V&\. Pd. Buyers Sellers 11 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4 18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine C.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 20.25 20.75 5 5 Frascr Ncave 18.25 18.75 LOO 100 Hammer Co. 17").00 180.00 3k. 125 125 H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 L T Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 i% 8% p.m Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 i>.c. $555\000 108 112 Spore Municipal •"> p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal I'j p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par i Spore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Fraser and Co. and I. vail and F.vatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.60 2.70 2.60 2.70 A lor Gajah ($1) tU 2.50 2.35 2.50 A. Hiiam ($1) 4.00 4.20 4.00 4.30 A. Kuning ($D 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 3.90 4.10
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      374 7 1 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. **f*f
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      69 7 BMBBHHIH STOP PRESS lailSi OUR CLEARANCE SALE NOW FOR GRAVE MEMORIALS IN FrLL SWING r. T. MOSSFORO 4 CO, ITI). CardifT ■f y.l arc sending Memorial* to all parts of the CD A \TIsTC¥ *G world: materials fro,., our own quarrie.- V IV All A. ILL/ H Ma*»a? 'writ f
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      781 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. ace paga It. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. PIANO, upright for sale. 113, S. TisSM TO LET. Ist floor, I'rerch Bank Building Apply Bnr.quc dc l'lndochine TO LF.T. 24, Meyer Road, furnished, garngv, electricity, gas and water. Apply 26, Meyer Road. Opl YOUNG BRITISHER md wife
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      557 7 SINGLE SHELL DOUBLE SHELL TRIPLE SHELL GOLDEN SHELL NOTICE It berebl given thai the word/ "SINGLE SIIKLL." "DOUBLE SHELL." "TRIPLE SIIKLL" and "GOLDEN SHELL" PD the Trade Marks of THK. ASIATIC PFTROI.KI'M COMPANY. i KKDKRATKD MALAY STATrSi LIMITED, who.c r<-^i.~-t<red office* arc situate at St. Helens Court, Great St. Helens,
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      122 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau station. (Ity ourtriy of Government Health Ofllce.) For the 24 Hour, endln* at Midnight on Annual 1. Dtg. Max. shade temperature 91.5 F. M n. sh:idc tc in pern lure F. Mean shudc temperature. 81.7 F. Max. sun railiiitiim 1M.5 Ilia. |Tasa rMtatlen 73.BF. Fe» tcntporatorc
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3. BRITAIN'S NAVAL POLICY.
    882 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3. BRITAIN'S NAVAL POLICY. So much has been written and said about the naval disarmament discussions at Geneva that there is every reasonable excuse for even the more intelligent layman to feel a bit bewildered amidst the fog of words. Hypocrisy has played a part,
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    233 8 The land on Orchard Road opposite the old Chinese cemetery is for sale and tho question of what is to be done with it arises. The Municipality have constructed a rood between the various plots which joins Orchard Road, and unless matters are carefully watched we shall
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    40 8 The next Court of Appeal will be held in Penang, commencing on August 9. The Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, and Mr. F. G. Stevens, the newly appointed Judge, are expected from Singapore, and Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby from Kuala Lumpur.
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    53 8 According to our Penang correspondent, fire broke out yesterday morning on a tongkang loaded with gasolene while it was lying at the Jelutong anchorage. The tongkang finally blew up and n boy who was on board was so badiy burnei that he died later in the day. The damage is
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    62 8 A grand benefit dance will be held at the Garrison Staff Sergeants' Mess, Fort Canning, on Saturday, August 20. Price of tickets $1 each. Dancing from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The whole of the proceeds of the sale of tickets will be devoted to the fund being raised on
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    389 8 The Governor has appointed Mr. J. S. Ferguson to act as a member of the Indian Immigration Committee, during the absence on leave of Mr. J. W. Kennedy. The High Commissioner and Lady Clifford are giving a dance at the Selangor Club on Friday night. Invitations have
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    14 8 1 The Fisheries Department experimenta' vessel, Tongkol, arrived at Penang from Singapore yesterday morning.
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    52 8 Before Mr. N. D. Mudie in the District Court this morning, Charles Nell Leembiuggen was charged with cheating Mr. C. B. Hecker in respect of about 270 BOW of tin n-.inini; land in Kelantan Mr. J. G. Campbell conducted the case for the prosecution and Mr. K. A. Stevensappeared for
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    59 8 In the District Court this morning before Mr. N. D. Mudie a Chinese named Tan Hoc-k Chuan was sentenced to a fin? of $325 or two months' rigorous imprisonment for being in possession of nonGovernment chandu and chandu dross, valued at abcut .*o00. The accused wa arrested by Ms. C.
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    57 8 The case in which eight Sikhs arc charged with murder following a fracas between taxi drivers in Coleman Street en June 2 was mentioned in the Police Court this morning when the preliminar> inquiry was to have opened, but owing to the absence of prosecuting counsel, Mr. Battishill, who was
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    63 8 Tht Chief Secretary to Government (the Hon. Mr. W. Heel, C.M.G.) and th-Ke:-:<lent of BMrafOf (the Hon. Mr. J. c ai ('(.mp.iiucd by the President, Mr. P. VV. Ooukla.-. rafted the Town i'lnnninjr I'avilion a* the Malayan KxhiMIfoaday. Th" ureatiT part (if the I ;::orninfr, lays the Malay Mail, \va^
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    91 8 In connection with the recent big rob lory of notes in Siam, the North China Insurance Co., through their Banpko!* agents, the Borneo Co., have paid to th~ Siam Comxerciul Bank, the nil I amount of th?ir claim of Tcs. 100,000. The settlement provides that if it can be proved
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    93 8 Only 500 missionaries out of a total of 8,000 working in China in normal times are left at their stations, according to information obtained at the Shanghai Missionary Society. These 500 are at the small outport centres where Christian. t> is accepted as a rule of life. Of the lemainder,
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    88 8 A comprehensive review of the year's working was given by the chairman at the forty-sixth ordinary general meeting of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., held at Hmg Kong. Tlie many difficulties arising through thichaotic conditions in the Yangtsze, and through the effects of the South Chinu boycott were referred
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    The Bishop's Salary.
    235 8 Views of Recently Appointed Commission. When Bishop Hose retired and the new Bishop was b-ing chosen, it is wellknown that the Archbishop had no easy task to find one who could take a Bishoporic that could offer hardly a living wage to its holder, says a writer
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    Bhang in a Car.
    122 8 Indians Charged with Having The Drug. Seven hundred an;l fifty packets of nhang, the import of which is prohibited, wore the subject of a charge before th Second Police Magistrate, .Mr. H. K. Bull, this morning, against two Indiana, Sutu und Dunah, of bfin^ in DO
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    Johore Council of State.
    114 8 Celebrations in Honour Of Sultan's Birthday. The next meeting of the Johore Council of State will he BCld at the Uewan on August 16. Bills, which are to be introduced by the ilen. Mr. J. V. Mills, the Legal Adviser, are the Rubber Dealers Enactment IOTI,
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    Boat Quay Fight.
    105 8 Murder Charge Sequel To Attack on Carter. A row on Boat Quay, yesterday afternoon, rcsuHi-d in fatal injuries to a Chinese bullock cart driver named Kweh IVh, who died i-i hospu.il early this moraihg from injuries to the head. lie was attacked by several other Chinese with
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    28 8 Lewis and Font's cable from their lyomlon office pives K07 tOM increase making; the total London rubber stocks at August t, <:s revised, 63,628 tons.
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    Rubber Prices.
    62 8 Henderson, Hetan and Company, Inc., Ntw York, send us the following cable datni August 2, their quotation! being In gold dollar cents and closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 600 tons. August :!1.70, September 3I.KH, October MJO, Novi-ml i icember 35.10. January 86.80, February MjM, March :55.60,
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      146 8 DEAR TUIC IfCAU I ilia Kuching, Sarawak, June 27, 1927. Dear Sir, As I am given to understand that your Company are Agents for the Minimax Fire Extinguisher, I have pleasure in pointing out the efficiency of these Extinguishers through an instance which occurred on the night of 24th instant,
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      65 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Win. Fox Production THE AUCTIONEER Featuring GEORGE SIDNEY Another Fox Comedy LOVE MAKE 'EM WILD Empire News Bulletin First Show at 7 30 Fox Western Drama THE FLYING HORSEMAN Featuring BUCK JONES. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors THE RENAULT *^vA^3» 9/15
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      76 8 On Other Pages. Page. Book of the Week 2 Finance and Cinrmcrre 7 Shipping an.l the Maili 7 Meteorological Report 7 Cable ami Radio New* 9 Sir H. Clifford and Planters 1' Steamship Officer* Strike I Sport News ..10 Tunnoy-Pcnip.s.., Ki^ht Postponed tf CiiinKsttr-' Ai ri" i .16 Lars* Kuhhi-r
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    AIR FORCE FLIGHT TO SINGAPORE.
    318 9 Four Machines Being Built. TO ANCHOR AT SEA. Development of Imperial Defence. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 2. Details are now available of the allBtetsJ (lying-boats which are to be need or. the Royal Air Force Bight from Feiixstowa to Singapore. Pout in •f.hiii' s
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    U. S. PRESIDENCY.
    49 9 Mr. Coolidge Decides Not To Stand. A Brief Type-Written Statement. [KEITER TELEGRAM] London, August '2. Rapid City President Cjolidge has dedared, "I d > not choos,? to run for the Presidency in 1928." The stateme.it, typewritten in small slips of aaasr. w;i^ banded to ■ressasn without comment.
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    Sacco and Vanzetti.
    148 9 Police Guards on JudKes' Houses. [uuiu Riaauii] London, Am i: ton, Ma nchusetts Goveraor FaQor ii rviewed s few of the last witnesses in t.i Sacco ;>Nti Vansctti ease. Vimy-tt i, who h: 1 broken his honifer- il;- after a fortnight's starvation, was allowed .-in extra class
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    Manchurian Railways.
    69 9 Russia and a Japanese Report. [TRANS-OCiJAN SER\I< r:] lierlin, August f. A Tokio report states that Japan proroses to create a South Mamliurian Railvny Co, similar to tks old East India Co. This lias slkitad protests in Moscow, where it is considered probable that war would ensue as
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    AVIATION DISCOVERY.
    164 9 Tiny Machine With Great upeeu. Thirty Miles on One Gallon Of Petrol. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 2. The Tiger Moth, a tiny super-sports De Havilland monoplane, which according to reports is technically one of ths most 'mportant advances in aviation since Orville Wright first flew, made its
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    PRINCES IN CANADA.
    136 9 Enthusiastic Welcome In Ottawa. Tunes on Famous Carillon Of Bells. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 2. Ottawa The Prince of Wales, Prince a*g* sad Mr. Baldwin arrived and were welcomed at the rtation by the GovernorG.'neial, Lord Willinsdon, and Lady Vvilli'igdon, Federal Ministers, members of the Cabinet and
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    German Steamers Seized.
    98 9 Nanking Authorities and Arms Runni \g. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 2. The Nanking official news agency states that the Chinese naval authorities when torching the- orman steamer Bertram Rkkmcrs <>n July 20 discovered UM6 iases of dynaniit", 1('~> cases of percussion caps and N CMM
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    Mine-Layer Disaster.
    39 9 Thirty-Eight Killed In Explosion. [hkutkr far eastern service.] Shanghai, August 2. Tokio: It is officially reported that 58 were killed, including five officers, :i:id 17 wounded in yesterday's disaster on the Tokiwa, which is Japan's largest niinvlaycr.
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    Many Wounded in Nanking.
    40 9 [nEUTEK FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 2. The Evening News learns from Nanking :hat it is estimated that 3,000 wounded ire crowded in the hospitals at Nanking md Pukow and more are arriving from he north.
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    Swiss Foundation Day.
    36 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, August 2. All Switzerland celebrated Foundation > 3ay on Monday. There were bonfires on I lilltops, fireworks and processions, of vhich summer tourists and League of Nations delegates wc?re interested specta-
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    GENEVA DEADLOCK.
    618 9 Japanese Compromise Plan Rejected. Gloomy Outlook for The Conference. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 2. Authoritative quarters in London today are inclined to be pessimistic regarding the outcome of the Geneva Conference unless there is some change in the situation at the eleventh hour. It is believed that in
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    U. S. A. and China.
    24 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 2. Washington Mr. Kellogg has summoned Mr. Macmurray to confer on the situation in China.
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    Steatmship Strike.
    61 9 China Navigation Co.'s Officers Refuse Help. Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, August 2. It is reported here that the Canton Seamen's Guild have offered the guild representing' the officers of the China Navigation Co. who arc on strike the sum of ¥40,000. The offer has been refused and the
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    179 9 Views of Foreign Affairs Expert. Policy in Near East And Egypt. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 2. Williamstown, Massachusetts Sir Arthur Willert, British foreign affairs expert, lecturing at the Institute of Politics on British foreign policy, defended the .restriction of rubber output, and pointed out in this connection American
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    SARCASTIC COMMENT.
    141 9 Washington Post's Views j On Britain. War Debts and Naval Strength. [belter telegram] London, August 2. i Washington Some stir has been' caused by a sarcastic anti-Bii'.ish leading! Article in the Washington Po*;. with regard to war debts and the naval controversy. The articls which, hower, in no
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    Cowes Regatta.
    44 9 Success of the King's Yacht j Britannia. [rei:ter tklecram) London, August 2. At Cowes Regatta ths King's Cup was won by Mr. W. D. Clark's yawl Rost. His .Majesty's ftritnnnia won th« bis; yacht handicap c!as- Sir Tiiomas Lipton's Shamrock won. Maori
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    Berlin Items.
    64 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, August 2. Fifty thousand Social Democrats demonstrated against war in Berlin last! night. The Reichstag Speaker Loefl* has been elected chairman of executive uf the i German Pan-European Union. The Orchies Controversy. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, August 2. The German Government ennounces the closing of the
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    Dr. Tagore.
    122 9 The Work at Visva-BIiarati Institution. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 3. At a lecture at the Chonphua Theatre last evening, presided over by the Chief Secretary, the Hon. Mr. W. Peel, C.M.G., Dr. Tagore gave an interesting discourse on his work and life aspirations at VisvaBharati.
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    SEA TRAVEL RISKS.
    207 9 Question of Insuring Passengers. Differing Views at Maritime Conference. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 2. Amsterdam Divergent views were expressed by the delegates of twelve nations present at the International Maritime Conference in discussing the draft convention for compulsory insurance of passengers by sea. This aims at the
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    The Planting Industry.
    504 9 Sir Hugh Clifford Entertained At Kuala Lumpur. The Planters' Association of Malaya !cn Monday held a tiftin at the Station 1 Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, in honour of the ■High Commissioner (Sir Hujrh Clifford) i The Hon. Mr. J. S. Alter (President of the Association), presided. In the
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    144 9 Ths property of Sione Tin (F.M.S.) Ltd., a company formed by Adamson, Giifillan and Co., of London to dredge tin bearing areas in Selangor and floated a fortnight ago in London, was reported on by Mr. C. C. W. Liddelow. From his figures Mr. E. T. McCarthy, A.R.S.M., the company's
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    472 9 New Zealand Tourists Beat Glamorganshire. Lancashire Have the Advantage Of Yorkshire. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 2. The following are the results of matches begun on Saturday Tourists Win Easily. Cardiff The New Zealand tourists defeated Glamorganshire by 200 runs. Batting first New Zealand scored 345, of which Dempster
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    RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
    63 9 Now Zealand beat Glamorganshire by 20S runs. Sussex and Middlesex drew. Lancashire beat Yorkshire on the first innings. Northamptonshire beat Leicestershire by 58 runs. Essex beat Worcestershire by 127 runs. Surrey beat Nottinghamshire on the first innings. Derbyshire beat Warwickshire by two wickets. Somersetshire beat Gloucestershire
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    126 9 Trip fancy dress ball organised by the Kiala Lumpur branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya, at the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall on Saturday night, was a great success. The musical programme was provided by the dance orchestra of the Duke of Wellington's Kegiment, and five cabaret items were executed
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      134 10 Championship Meeting On September 9 and 10. It is very satisfactory to learn that the Amateur Athletic Association of Malaya has arranged a championship meeting to l>e held in Kuala Lumpur on Seftembcr 9 and 10. Entries, which closeon Friday, September 2, should be sent to the hon.
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      Singapore Football,
      91 10 First Tie in the Cup Competition. This afternoon, the S.C.C and tho Malays meet in the tirsl r un.l of the Singapore Cup competition at the. Sta(iiuni. Altogether six teams are concerned in the first round. The Duke of Wellington-; second eleven will meet the S.R.C. next Monday,
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      Penang Races.
      487 10 Handicaps for To-morrow. Ponies, Fourth Division, (five farlongs i —Amrita B.6, Cleopatra 9.4, Ismarani 9.4. Chandan y.; 1 Lady Clare 9.2, Beauford Lassie I'mptaway !'.l, Kockmine 8. 8, Lady Love 8.3, L'ntong 8, LOBgdMUBJP 7.7. Ponies, Third Division, (five furlongs):— Sevenoaks 9.7, Black Auster 9.6, Three O' Top
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      Boxing.
      27 10 New Date for Tunney-Dempsey Fight. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, August 2. Chicago: The Tunney-Dempsey fight has Inen postponed from September 15 to September 22 at Dempsey's request.
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      Cricket.
      98 10 A Malayan Team in Java. A cable received lo-day gives the result of matcncs played by the team of Malayan cricketers who went to Java last wcok. In the Bnt mntch the Java team won hy the narrow margin of 14 runs. Java scored IK:; and IM and the
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      GOLF.
      55 10 keppel Holiday Results. The August holiday competitions at Keppel CJolf Club resulted as follows KIsr Competition, Tie Jones and Strachaa, Karahar and MacK'Ichrist. Mixed Foursome. Winners Mrs. Blits and J. Strachan 42 6 06. Other scores Mr. and Mrs. Doujclas 44 7%=M%. Mr. an<! Mrs. Gibson 44— 7V4=3G\. Duffers
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    JAPAN'S DANCE HALLS.
    73 10 Kobe Police to Study The Problem. Tokio, July 29. Alleging the need of taking action in regard to the control of public dance halls ir. the Hyogo Prefecture, especially berr.use dancing ftirls have of late made an exodus from the Osaka prefecture, in view of the sfingem
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    A Narrow Escape.
    125 10 Girl Drawn Beneath Barges In The Thames. The London typist. Mercedes Gleitze, who almost swam the Channel last year, intends to renew the attempt in the coming summer. She had a very narrow escape on July 18 when training. She started to swim down the Thames from
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    Thomson Road Shooting.
    80 10 Attempted Murder Charge In The Police Court. The sh joting in Thomson Road on July ::o last, in which six HokJkiens were reported to be concerned in an attempt on a Chinese who got away with a bullet wound in the cheek, was echoed in the Second
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    100 Miles an Hour.
    215 10 World's Finest and Fastest Locomotive. Huilt under conditions of -complete -ecrccy at the Swindon, Wiltshire, works of the Great Western Railway, a new super high-powered engine has just been given its first trials. This monster, which is said to be capable of drawing almost any load
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    Sea View Raid.
    92 10 (Gambling Syces Who Fought The Police. They put up v fight," said Assistant Superintendent of Police Nicol in the Second Police Court this morning, in a gambling charge against seven Javanese syces arrested at the syces' quarters at Sea View Hotel at 11.30 p.m. yesterday. Proceeding. Mr.
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    Malayan Exhibition.
    125 10 Judges' Awards in the Rubber Section. The following awards in the rubber section of the Malayan Exhibition at Kuala Lumpur were made Smoked sheet. Mayfield Estate, Gadong Estate and Changkat Salak Estate. Pale crepe. Seaport Estate, Puchong Estate and Ayer Kuning Estate. Scrap crepe. Kent Estate and Changkat
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    Town Planning Department's Exhibits.
    481 10 The Town Planning Department was to the fore agrain this year at the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Show with a comprehensive exhibit of modern plans, photo, diagrams, etc., devoted chiefly to the exposition of Town Planning in Kuala Lumpur. A feature of the exhibit was a striking map
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    Tide in the Blood.
    254 10 An English Doctor's New Theory. A daily tide in the human blood, not unlike the ebb and flow of the sea. has been recently announced by Dr. A. F. Bernard Shaw, of Newcastle, as the result of long research on the white crrpuscles of the blood.
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    Gangsters' Arrest.
    218 10 Jalan Besar Hoid-Up SmartlyForestalled. The arrest of the three Chinese— one of them with a loaded pistol— at the junction of Bras Basah Road and Victoria Street on Saturday evening was in connection with a plan to hold up some Jalan Besar residents of which the police had
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    Large Rubber Theft.
    276 10 Important Captures by Marine Police. Eefore Mr. N. D. Mudie, in the District Court yesterday, four Tamils and six Chinese were charged with the theft of rubber, valued at over $98,000 the property of E. A. Barbour and Co. There is an alternative charge against the Chinese
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    Pilfering Servants.
    145 10 Hylam Boy and Missing Tin Of Chocolates. Pilfering servants arc one of the incidents of life in Malaya, more particularly perhaps in Singapore, where the Hylani 4 boy regards any enquiry as to the whereabouts of missing provisions, etc., as an encroachment on his right of access to
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    Madras Fire.
    161 10 Medical College Severely Damaged. The Madras Medical College was the scene o* disastrjus fire in the early hours of July 20, which gutted the biochemistry store room and research laboratoiy situated on tl»e first floor, and destroyed the lecture hall below, following: the collapse of the store room.
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    54 10 The directors of Pengkalan Durian Estate, 1921, are paying a final dividend of IS per cent, in respect of 1926-27. On working account, the gross profit for the ytar shows an increase of Tls. 20,673.28 over the previous year's figure, and on profit and loss account tho net profit is
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    Another Shooting.
    411 10 Three Men Hit Near Sepoy Lines Police Station. One of the resorts of Chinatown's gangsters is believed to be the centre of a shooting yesterday afternoon in which three men were wounded, one of them dying this morning in hospital from a shot in the head. The house
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    Irish Free State.
    119 10 Drastic Public Safety Bill Proposals. London. July 24 Drastic penalties are laid down by the new Public Safety Bill, which the Irish Free State Government propose to introduce in the Dail Eireann. Provision has been made declaring certain associations unlawful, and making persons convicted of membership of
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    200 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, August 3. Rubber. Local 59 cents per lb., quiet. London.— Tin £289 10s. Rubber.— Quiet. New Scudais 2.702.75. Mentakabs 54-50 cents, Bukit Katils 92%-97% cents, Ncllniays 55-00 cents, 1 Ulu Benuts 63-66 cents, Bassctts 1.l/ 1-.--1.17V4, Kempas 7.^5-7.45. Mining.— Firm. Sungei Ways
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    12 10 East Asiatic— 27o,329 lbs. Mount Austin (Johore). 260,08G lbs. mm
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    Police Warn a King.
    39 10 Brussels, July 20 The Police stopped and cautioned the King of the Belgians to-day while he was speeding in a motor car through the Spa whore (lie spiv. l limit is seven miles an hour.
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      97 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I was driving my our along the Mandai Head whin I came to a hill wuh latcrite (limped on tile side "f the road. (To my knowledge it has been there for thn last fo« months). When I met a cur
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      MEW USES FOR RUBBER.
      245 10 To the Editc- of the Straits Times. Sir,—In the "India-Kubber Journal" I have just read an article about rubber bearing.; for ships, etc., and I cannot help but think what a fine innovation il would be if we could get such bearings in mhher-ereping machines. Thus
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      PROHIBITION.
      504 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have n>ad for many months with jrr;.-at interest how consistently the Press of Malaya publishes material m the question of Prohibition in the United States, wherein the failure of that great adventure in human m trail If loudly proclaimed. I have
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    123 10 The present programme at the Pavilion features Mont? Banks in a six reel picture entitled Racing Luck. A thrilling race in a motor car is the chief item of a picture full of comedy situations. The latest Path-i Gazette and pictures of the Malay and Police snorts in
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    Notes from Siam.
    1654 11 The New Immigration Law Regulations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 20. Certain regulations relating to the new Immigration Law have been published in th" Government Gasette. Clm Ln itsuii m..is i;i tin nature of a framework on which the complete fabric has to be. built. The
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    Human Chemists' Shops.
    279 11 Invisible Physician in Even j Body. Pnttmot J. J. Abel, of Johns Hopkins University, has bean awarded tlie William bs ".odal of the American Chemical Society for having done more for human in th; opinion of thu s 'i-i.-ty, than any other American. "The human body is
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    65 11 A stqU' 1 to a seizure by RereMK OHiccrs of over #10,000 worth i.f prepare! onium. lielicved to have beei shipped to HdUK Konir on the Van Deati from Amoy, tin k pjarti -it tin Oeßtral Magistracy, Hong Cong, last week when an unemployed Chinees seaman was charged with bo•:iH
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      106 11 THE STEINWAY PIANO Is the instrument of the immortals and is used by ali eminent Musicians to-day. Come in, we will be pleased to demonstrate this superb instrument. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Wk SE <)n«- of the most refresh ins Soaps in the World. OTTO VINOLIA AND
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      319 11 Raffles Hotel Thursday, August 4, Special Diner Dansant At which the follow ing .<rtists will npprar Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA and Mr. ALEXANDER SALNIKOFF Premier Itnllct Dancers from Shrinjjhr.i. TO-DAY Tea Dance For Reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA AND Mr. ALEXANDER SALNIKOFF
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    Bukit Mertajam Rubber.
    735 12 Satisfactory Year Absorption Of Subsidiaries. The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on July 6 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. A. G. Angier chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman in the course of his remarks said
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    Mount Austin (Johore) Rubber.
    163 12 The report of the directors of Mount Austin (Johore) Rubber Estates for the year ended March 81, 1927, states that th« net profit of the year's working was A' 106,090 l'Js. 6d. after providing for depreciation on buildings, plant and machinery- The balance carried forward from
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    Claim to Cancer Cure.
    117 12 London. July 21 The claim to a cancer cure is advanced by Dr. William llann.an, v specialist in manipulative treatment. Addressing a meeting of iiiL>dir.;»l and other members of Parliament in the House of Commons, he explained the method, consisting of the introduction of an active
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      328 12 "I See You Carry the J Geo. S. Parker Buofi old" II "Yes— a Pen that Outlasts a i 1 Dozen Imitations** Black-tipped Lacquer-red for beauty. 14K gold, guaranteed 25 years for mechanical perfection and for wear. Non-Breakable Permanite barrel, dropped 3.000 »e^t from an aeroplane without breaking. No filler
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      156 12 WHITEAWAYS GREAT AUGUST SALE Prom August 1 to September 3 Big Money Saving Values are to be found throughout All Departments. Make Sure of the Best Bargains by Shopping Early WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, MALACCA and SEREMBAN. J ANNOUNCEMENT INTRODUCING QESHj INCORPORATING Contessa-Nettel Erneraann Goerz lea
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    Rubber Contract Dispute.
    824 13 Straits Settlements Appeal To I'rivy Council. Dm Judical eommiUa ti Council I'lin.-isliiii: i Vise unl I J Lords Atkinson, Blanosbur^h. Darling and WarriiiKtun had befora thim <>i Jena M) the case ol 1. 'in Yam HOUR (trading M Loo Honjr and Co.) an I I. in <
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      548 13 CORONA FLOWERSHOP, Ltd, NOTICE We beg to inform our esteemed customers that in the month of August, our shop will remove from AMBER MANSIONS, No. 5 to AMBER MANSIONS, No. 9. The Number of the Telephone is 2990. CORONA FLOWERSHOP, LTD., J. G. SOERINK, Manager. i NOTICE We beg to
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      1878 14 uteti over 97,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) UAD oma i Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OWICI SI. Old Javnr, «-C. Th« Coßipaay has 430,000 deposited with tke Bampreme Court of England aad eoapllea vtth taa British Life Auaraace
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      417 14 RAD SON-" THE LATEST MEDICINE FOR THE PREVENTION AND RADICAL CURE OF MALARIA According to the Method of Professor A. PAIS, OF ROME. Distributors MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Wholesale Dept., Singapore. G. AURELY Sole Agent for S.S F.M.S., Siam and Netherlands Indies. UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. Phone 172. Tel. grams: AURELY. »♦«>♦
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      565 15 3,385 MILES W 79 HOURS 55 MINUTES San Francisco to New York Record beaten. Car driven by a man 53 years of age. CHRYSLER Borneo Motors, Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) Singapore, Malacca, Stromban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. mm CITROEN ffis THE l?i;si LOBBY TO BUY IS CITROEN LORRY— the
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      240 15 EMBODYING ALL THE FINE TRADITIONS OF BKITISH WORKMANSHIP. Whether it be a 9 20 h.p. or a 14 40 h.p. Humber car that ii selected, its distinguished appoarance, Ease of control and allround dependability will be a constant delight to the owner. 9/20 Two Seater $2,450. 9/20 Touring Four Seater
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      308 16 By Special Aapolr.tmcnt to B.M. (he King of Siam. Ettd. 1872. RELIABLE SWISS WATCHES of every description WE Stock only THE BEST from the most reputable MANUFACTURERS Satisfaction guaranteed in OMEGA, VULCAIN, TAVANNES AND ROTBERHAMS. B. P. Dc Silva (The Foremost Jeweller) 62/3. HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1, BISFIOr
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      240 16 CEMENT FLOORING TILES OF VARIOUS DESIGNS MADK BT THE ELKAYES CONCRETE Exhibited at 40, HIGH STREET. LEARN LANGUAGES j i < FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, SPANISH, ENGLISH, UURStAN. There are, for each language, SO carefully graduated l«rn>r.» eon'.»:ned on 1* j dnuble-rided 10 in. Record" Ei-ch ride j of the Record
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      664 16 SITUATION WANTED I BILLET WANTED by an office-factory clerk, 18 years' experience, excellent testi- > monials. Go anywhere. 986, Straits Times. MOTOR VEHICLES ONE ROVER TWO-SEATER, 18 months old, excellent condition, $850. Inspection invited. Lyons Motors, Ltd., Orchard Road. FOR SALE, absolutely new ears. De Dion, I five passenger $1,500,
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      286 16 $250,000 Clearance SALE Now in Full Swing Genuine Reductions Stupendous liargains 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 During the Sale at M§2JiVTn/ Fv^o j 375. VICTORIA
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      340 16 THE Illustrated Natural History I By the Rer. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S. Eight Colored Plates and Seren Handred other Illustrations (accurately depleting more than 2,000 flgnres) of Mammals, Ulrds, Reptllea, Insects, etc., etc $12.60 (Postage extra). British Empire Surrey Series. HEALTH PROBLEMS OP THI IMPIRE, by Dr. Andrew Balfoar
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