The Straits Times, 4 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 28,544. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      161 1 <| THE rVEKVDAY >, MI!.K. fp WHITEWAY'S CIDER does not just "happen" to be better than other brands. It is MADE better. From the time the apples arc gathered off the trees till the Cider clear and sparkling like champagne reaches you in bottle, it has had what no money
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      153 1 "ROBINSONS" _*Sm. FOB VALUE AND SERVICE MB J PEDESTRIAN SV THE SHOE FOR GOLF AND WALKING. M p^ /^H jUUpf^^itrS^lr ,^f i r fnffaß^ V' rTTT t^ MEN'S TAN GRAIN DERBY SHOES. Strong and serviceable, with "USKIDE" rubber soks wl|*r «< on leather insole, full round toe, broad fitting, water\NSjllCw
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      4 1 I L'lX CBSAM MILK.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2113 2 Judges of Form Again Baffled. By Our Special Correspondent. London, July 7. Tims.' who try to work out the form .race-horses upon paper data will never make anything of it. This was strikinßly illustrated in the Princess of WalcsV Stakes, when Coronach and Colorado renewed their antagonism of
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      256 2 Warms the Heart M li but cools the Palate i This is a quality that lir.s m;iJe Amstel the most 39 ■HI grcarly-prizcJ of ;ill refreshmentj out Hast. Only ,J ml Miperlative skill in brewing can combine such sttatt- **j B lant with such instantaneously cooling and thirstqucnchiniz properties. And
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      329 2 DRY RASH BROKE OUTONJODY Terrible Itching and Burning. Cuticura Heals. A dry rash broke out on my body and then scaled over. It spread rapidly to my arms and limbs, and the pitching, burning, smarting sensation was so terrible that I was unable to get a night's sleep. I tried
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      274 2 W it^^^^^^B 1 I'U X 1*- 1 a^mMßK^^^T*^!' F» a^atfaVPH I^bK^ B aaai^Mia^BWMai«Bßßiaß*a«ai /lexibility A >-piir, flexibility of the 14/2S H.P. J*)k I 1 Overseas Standard is remarkable _£<■ I'" this 4 cylinder develops great power, trgsßTf H fiivinsi an ample margin for all demands C^D H 4ft 8in track
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    19 3 One Out of Six Americans Owns an' Aut» -^-'ht'!HTrht^." I "A*id one out ofmn+ owe* on ona.— Norfolk Virginian-Filet,
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      137 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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      400 3 British Malaya Robber Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During July, 1927. The Registrar of Import* and Exports has sent u« the following comparative statoment of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya, during July, 1927. The figures, which are in tons, represent totai
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      793 3 THE SHADOW OF HIS FORMER SELF. *"*">. *^>'tbCL.-% Climatic conditions in the Fur Ea*t at %_y^^K v 1 body and especially to those born and > jK\t' 5r bred in more temperate ione». The v J^^-ja^M "'Vrt humidity and hi-at depress and debilitate Hlli more and more the longer one
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      319 3 NOTICE ORIENT MOTOR COMPANY (CHOP TONG HUAT) OF SEREMKAN. NOTICE is hereby piven that TEO KOOM LIM. a partner ill the- above linn carrying m business us repairers of and dealers in motor cars anil accessories at Birch Road, Seremban, is retiring from the s.nd tirm as from July 31,
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      512 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in Kngland) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON' AND FAR EAST MAIL BEKVICI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR GHDtt AND lAFAM j Tonnage due Spore) MOREA 11 "("I J*B>a NAGPORK 6,300
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      670 4 Shipping Announcements MX LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISMA) TO LONDOa Naplss, Marseilles, London, Aatv«* a aaei Rotterdam Vmh!i Tonnage H^e HAKUBAN MARU 10,500 Aug. 4 6 ■KIIANOMARU 8.000 At*. U U\ KARUNA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 i •KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. 16 U\ KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 SO ATSUTA MARU
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      533 4 TKE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TUB GCKAN BTBAM BiU£ CO, LIMITED. TUB CHINA MUTUAL MTaUM NAY. CO., LTD. (lacorporated in laglaati) I I REGULAR bERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, DAM'bURG AXD URE.MEN.— GENOA, MARiSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND < GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE—
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      422 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Bias.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Fer Kemaman, Kretay, Trciugaeu, Kelaataa, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, I-aeon, Bandon, Kohgamui, Langsuan, Chumpoa and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK Aug. 4 Aug. 6 MALINI Aug. 7 Aug. 10 The Steamer, are fitted tarooghoat witk electric light and have
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      530 4 Ka Pa i. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau c£ Java. AH information, dcmiled itinoru
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      382 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Aa.tralla) FOR BRISBANE, STfDNET AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by tka vail known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      528 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALI STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. jfc* (Incorporated in England) V 1 "ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND k CONTINENT A FREIOHT SERVICE fjt OUTWARDS t To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Dne S'por"ss. CITY OF MOXWICH Aug. 11 S.s. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug.
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      449 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE 8. EANGABOO FROM FREMANTLE, WJL Dne Oct. It For particular, regardlac pauafft and freight rates, apply to MeAUSTBB CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LIRE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGEB AND FREIGHT SEBVICt BOSTON and NEW TORE via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Day. to Boston 41 Days to
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      479 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      489 5 THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING GO. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE SINGAPORE. SOERARAIA us] BANDJERMASIN. s.s. HOCK SENG due Aug. 7, sailing Aug. 10, Wednesday, at noon. Ist and 2nd Class accommodation. For freight, passage and other particulars, apply to the Agents STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING Co. U and It, Boat Qaay, Singapore. S.S.
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      119 5 ROYAL Doulton SANITARY APPLIANCES FOR MODERN BATHROOMS LARGE STOCKS HELD BY SOIC ICWRAfI Agents VV s gMaiga-^ M Malaya SANITARY ENGINEERS SINGAPORE (Phono 3119). IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. The Favourite Perfume of Queen Victoria and famous for more than half-a-century. m^-^z^-T^'TZFr^rr "-T"--- v_ woman -who loves <£& the coiufffif* who revels
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      446 6 PARAMOUNT ft J TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN PRESENTING THE GREATEST )fBIBLICAL ROMANCE EVER. 0 THE STORY OF THE PRODIGAL SON THE FIRST BOY TO LEAVE HOME. Jbr Special Matinees for Children. yL. (i aturday, August 6, at I p.m.) J Coming ALHAMBRA August 6. J «♦♦»♦»«♦«> VICTORIA THEATRE THE POPULAM
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      529 6 SURINA THEATRE THE HOUSE OF COMEDY North Hridce Koad. Tel. No. 289. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY mm Wednesday, August 3 to Tuesday, August 9, 1927. No IMi'ns '.hi. No IncrraKC in Trices of Admihxion. No Free 1 i,ts. NIGHTLY AT 9.10 SHAHI'. A Bull's Eye A Riot A Tornado of
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      116 6 DUE SOON I RUDOLPH VALENTINO To be released by AUSTRALASIAN ffh FILMS (psf)\n\ PIIMIMIIMI ■■lIHIIIIMBMhJP I— HIM Ml HWMMIWIW 18 I ZEISS REFLECTOR LAMPS AND FLOODLIGHTS and Economy iW '^Bj Illumination. Sole D'stributing Agents M. Wiseman Co. (Kastcrn) LW. (Incorporated in England) 11.VH9-A. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. BRITISH STANDARD W.
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      168 6 Reginald DENNY SAYS It's a FRAUD If You Don't Laugh When You See THE CHEERFUL FRAUD COMING AT THE THEATKK HALL The Famous MALAY OPERA OF MALACCA The largest combination of Actors and Actresses The ri<-" k lli e befi urtists from all parts of the Svtherl.-in.ls Indies That goes
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    306 7 FIXTURES. Thursday. August 4 Singapore High Water, 1.58 a.m., 87, 2.41 p.m., R. 4. MalnecK High Water, 11 a.m., 62, 1 1.20 p.m., 1i.6. II I bawl id mail closes. Kinal Match Football, A v. B. Division, Stadium. Wilbur Players, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Friday, August 5
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    SINGAPORE HAARBOUR BOARD.
    124 7 AagMt I. Ships alongside thr Wharret or expected lo arrive. KEIM'EL HARBOUR. .Mnin Wharf Tembakul. Dredger Kuantan, yedotta, Binti.nc, Ilujon, ie, Dionc. Oil Wharf War Afridi Coal Wharf Nil \ESSKLS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'agar Sheen Wharf X nta A i.irt Dock Nil Victoria Ugatat Kepprl Harbour
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    Vessels Arrived.
    253 7 AI.TIXC, Dut, ~<U fn^ from Singkawans ie Bingkawani 6-8. BARRAI (MM, from Muar 4-8. for Maai BENGKALIS Imt.. 678 tons, from Bagan I x. for Bagun 8-«. I MAN. Hrit., -lil lorn, Ir.iin PHH| I-S. for Pvoang I i-t> I'KI.I. Urn.. tons, from Bangkok tot Ba I >XSKN
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    Exchanges.
    79 7 [BRITISH IMntKl/a RADIO.] Rujrby, August 3, Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11 4. At runs 371. lirrlin 20.41. Bombiiy Is. s\d. Itrusscis :;i.'J2. Bucharest 795. Buenos Aires 47 25-32. Copenhagen 18.14. (Jenevn lUL Helninijfors 162.70. Honj* Konj; 2s. Kobe Is. 11 5-1 Cd. Lisbon 2 7-lfi. Madrid 28.66. Milan B'J.2.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    197 7 To-dty. North, N. East snd N. Wilt Sumstta I Kati,ng) 3 p.m. Pocttaaak Khoen Foeng) ..3 p.m. l.pper Burma, North-East and Western India. Egypt, Europe, Canada and U.S.A. (Elcphanta) 3 p.m Supplementary mail for Europe, i tc (By train) 4 p.m To-morrow. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 By fabanan Angers ilantua •ondel I M Sporr Jane 24 June 28 July 1 July I July X July 7 rrn London July 18 July 25 July 23 July 2S Auc 1 Aug. 1
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    Story of the Day.
    51 7 Sandy clutched his saxpence tighter vheti he alijrhtcd at King's Cross. A trantrcr came up to him. You're John i raser, I believe No But you were at St. Andrews No Don't you come from Aberdeen No Then you must have a double Aye I don't
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    169 7 Mr. T. \V. Clayton, acting Director of Fisheries, on the Shark, and the Government trawler Tongkol, have arrived at I*l nit The party will stay there about a month, durinc which time the Tongkol will discharge about one ton of fish daily. This, it is hoped, will tend to bring
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    53 7 Harrisons, Bitrker and Co., Penanjr. inform Ua that the authorised capital of Panjrnjra River Tin Concessions. Ltd.,' is £300,000, in shares of ss. each, all of which has been issued, Is. being payable on application and Is. on allotment. The hnlance will be called up as required in tfcTM rail.,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    258 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore. August 4. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private Urn. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 00 Private 90 d/s ol^/t On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On Jndia. Bank T.T. 154* On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12' i p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    66 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable Lotidon Spot Sheet Is. .jd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents riS'S pur lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot itandard R.S.S. on Tender August September Oct.-Dee. .lan. -March Buyers .v.i'. 50 Vj 60 61 62",
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      MINING.
      401 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 59/£1 fl Bangrin Tin 29/- 30/1 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Batu Caves LM l-<*> £1 £1 Chenderiang 20/- 21/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 21/- 22/£1 £1 Haad Yai tU- 29/1 1 Hitam Tin 0.92% 0.97*4 1
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      GENERAL.
      173 7 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers ■1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 tl I'l K. Smelting Co. 20.50 21.00 :> Frascr Ncave 18.40 18.80 100 100 Hammer Co. 175.00 180.00 3k. 125 125 H. S. B. 1,060
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      DEBENTURES.
      91 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,284,300 4% 8% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,800,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 00 par S'pi'-e Mnai< ir°l <
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Evatfs ijootations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evalt. Vllenby ($1) 2.»!0 2.70 2.C0 2.70 Uor Oajah ($1) 2.85 2.50 2.35 2.50 V. Hitam ($1) 4.00 4.20 4,00 4.30 V. Kuning ($1) 0.60 0.70 O.G"> 0.70 Vra. Malay ($2) 3.90 4.10 3.90 4.10
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      76 7 TAILORING 0 .Specialitiea made by exprriencrd Cuttern of HI jlku thr nartorial art in all JHJHra KarmentH, according- to the styles of the leading lM|flr Ilousi h of the West End at London. EvEnf Charges moderate. l^W TUNG CHOY, No. J3-11, COI.EMAN RT. °^jM| Telephone 1140. 1 FDUCATION DEPT., MALACCA
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      39 7 I. S, P. FOURTH ANNUAL PLANTERS CONFERENCE at the TOWN HALL. PENANG. Monday Tuesday, Aug. 15 1«. The Annual Dinner will be held at the kUNNYMEDE HOTEI^-Members may invite Wives and.GueHts. MONDAY NlfiHT. AKiIST 15. J. M. HOI.LWAY, Setretarj.
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      19 7 STOP PRESS OUR CLEARANCE SALE NOW l.\ FULL SWING; FRANKEL'S 375, VICTORIA STREET. (Watch Our Advt. on Pago 16).
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      677 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Otaer Classified Ad vis., we OKge IS. WANTS. FOR SAI.B, ETC. VAQ4NCISB Bt the Marso;.. (Kiev It TeL 681. WANTED, exp'.'ricnccil shorthanri-iypis' fcr broker's office. Apply U'J. B. T.BMS TO LET, fcr three months from Sertember 1, furnished house in Tanirlin, electric hffct, garaaa, taaaia, Apply i^«. s.
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      390 7 SINGLE SHELL DOUBLE SHELL TRIPLE SHELL GOLDEN SHELL NOTICE i- hereby give". th"t the word"BINGLE SHELL," "DOUBLE SHELL," "TRIPLE SIIKLL" and "GOLDEN SHELL >ri th.. Trade Marks of THK ASIATIC PKTROLEUM COMPANY. I STRAITS SKT TLEMENTB) AND THK ASIATIC PETROLBUM COMPANY (FEDERATED MALAY STATES I LIMITED, whose registered offices are
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanu Kerbau Matlon. (By Courtesy of Government Health Ofllce.) Fur the 24 Hours ending at Midnight en Aukuhl 3. Deg. sao> t, mpciaiure 89 F V n. sliiuii teiaperatare W Mean shade tenip«iatui 77.9 F Max. sun radiation 161 F Mm. grass radiation lII* Sen temperature 81 f,
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. THE PROMISED RUBBER SHORTAGE.
    779 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. THE PROMISED RUBBER SHORTAGE. The news that the head of an American tyre manufacturing company had predicted a shortage of rubber within the next three years left Singapore calm and unmoved. The heads of the industrj here are not easily influenced by reports from
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    237 8 i Po'.ice opinions differ as to the value of the use of dogs in tracking down suspected criminals. Those in favour of their use will be strengthened in their views by :he latent annual report of the South African police. Herein is told a dramatkaccount of the
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    24 8 At the V.M.C.A. cinema on Friday night The Air Mail featuring Warner Baxter, will be the main picture. The show commences at 6.30 p.m.
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    30 8 Members and friends of the Straits Chinese Epworth League are reminded of the social at the Anglo-Chinese School Hall to-morrow at 8 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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    44 8 The second annual conference of the Malayan Teachers' Association will be held at Ipoh from August Bto 12. A lengthy and complete programme consisting of addresses on various subjects, and lantern lectures has been prepared, and the conference should prove highly interesting and informative.
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    55 8 At an inquest held this morning iflto the death of a Chinese who was stabbed in Java Lane on July 27 and who subsequently died when being operated upon, evidence was given that the stabbing occurred during n figlit- between rival secret societies. A verdict of murder against a person
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    695 8 The Rev. R. K. S. Adams and Mr*. Ada; is, for St. Andrew's School and St. An.lrcw's House, respectively, are due to arrive from Australia on September 2-). It is reported that the son of Mr. Hannigan, Chief Commissioner, F.M.S. i'.lice, has arrived in Malaya and will
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    21 8 Mr. and Mr?. Lim Chong Pang arc I- r.vintf Singapore to-day by the v.ir. atcn on .i irin around the world.
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    34 8 The exhibit of Singapore grown asparngus by Mr. Yv'. Dunman was a feature cl che Agricultural Section of the Malnyar Exilfl itiun. It was so unexpectsd tlia; no class Jiad been arranged for it.
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    47 8 In the Marine Court this morning number of the crew of the City of Chester were charged with refusing duty, the allegation being that when the ship hp..! finished loading and the captain ordere I the men to steam for Pcnang they re fused to do so.
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    66 8 The following series of lectures by tho various members of the Singapore liiillri. Theosophical Society, will be given durin •his month at the reading room of the Society at 3 Finlayson Green To-day. Vn Valuta August 11, Spirit Messages from Rudolf Valentino August 18, How I became a Theosophist August
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    94 8 Favoured by good weather during the week-end, except for one brief period on Sunday afternoon, this year's Malayan Exhibition was a pronounced success, says the Malay Mail. The attendance figures for the four days last year and this are Friday, 5,602 and 10,840 Saturday. 21,856 and 25,432 Sunday, 16,193 and
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    Gunmen in Court.
    485 8 Detectives' Fight with Armed Desperado. That he had fired at a pursuing detective, hitting him in the hand, and when knocked down had pui up n violent reatetance, were the statements made rt-trani ing a slight but wiry looking Chinese, who appeared before the District Judge, Mr.
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    Sir Hugh Clifford.
    100 8 Great Tribute to the Chinese Of Malaya. (From Our Own Corresp indent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 4. Sir Hugh Clifford was accorded a hearty reception by the Chine-" community yesterday evening at tho Confucian eefcool premiaee which were elaborately decorated. An address of welcome wai read and Sir
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    Rubber Price Average.
    22 8 Rubber price averages for the current Ki.-sti iition quarter are a.^ follows Singapore 69.41 cent?. London Is. 4.!) d.
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    Rubber Prices.
    59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, m'ikl us the foHowii dated August their quotations eing i i gold dollar c-onts and closing bid prices Rubber exchanges mlm t>-<lav 483 tons. August 14.70, September 34.W), October 88 its. November P. 6.10, December :.T>.3o, January 36.40, February 36.60. March
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      233 8 for Appetite A spoonful oi Marmitc added to any g^^^|;i*" Oi meat dish ghrd it a new attractiveness. X^ "\\d |Vn V^S c arouves appetite and brings out the V £i^c S*^ flavour in a really remarkable way. CjO^ Jt V^* Marmite is of real dietetic value ;•< .^c> too.
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      119 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Wm. 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 ELECTRIC RECORDINGS PROCESS KM/URDS NEW
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      72 8 ai»>t >>>>»>• On Other Pages. Pae«. Home Sport Lcttt-r Finance and CoßUßirea 7 Siuppinsr and tho Muils r 7 Meteorological Report 7 Cable and Radio News 'J Deal in Shares Explosives Stolon in Batavia I Malayan Exhibition Prize Win: Klang River Tin Meeting I Sport News 10 Comi pood«ne« li
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    THE PRINCE ON HIS FUTURE.
    335 9 Important Speech Delivered In Ottawa. EMPIRE CONTACTS. The Value of His Overseas Visits. A reference to his future accession to the Throne ga\e umi-u.V significance to v speech made by the I'rinre of Wales at a dinner in Ottawa. The Prince alluded to the contacts
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    Boys' Holiday Camps.
    129 9 Duke of York Visits New Romney. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] liv;; 1 Aagiut Tin Daks of York to-day paid a visit to ln> camp at Now Komney, on the coast if k«:it. where, as in the past few years, boys from Eton, Harrow and other public sv'hoc Is
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    Maritime Conference.
    78 9 Deadlock on Passenger Insurance Question. IiIM'TCK TKJ.EORAM] London, Aagaafl 1. \n, I'lam Very little progress WM made at the International Maritime Conuiih the draft convention for compulsory insurance <>f passengers. In ronncquence of numerous objections, the fourth and fifth clauses, like the thiid, refer rod t.i sub-committee. Ihe
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    Storm Over Switzerland.
    49 9 [TRANS-OCCAM Ml Berlin, Au/us-.t A terrible ttonn hai swept We t and Central Switzerland. Ob the Simplon lino then were landslide i at Territet and ChiUoa. Monircux and Zurich are partially flooded. Military :I ><l n s been despatched fhs Rernc-Ziirii ti line il under r.
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    Obituary.
    40 9 [REUTER TELECBAM] london. August 3. The Hague Hoer He Groot, cWaf technical export of the Dutch East Indies fi legraph*, died suddenly of heart failure in tha U«'d S( v. He was en route tn th" Wnsl.inglun Telegraphic Confercacc
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    CHINESE CENSORSHIP.
    178 9 Post Office Refuses NorthChina Daily News. A False War New's Allegation. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 4. Following m a rigorous censorship of tbe vernacular papers in Shanghai maintained by the Nanking Governm?nt, similarly governments elsewhere in China arc not permitting the publication in the native press
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    Britain and Russia.
    116 9 Moscow's Desire to Resume Relations. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August 0. Sir Austin Chamberlain's July 28 speech continues to occupy Moscow diplomatic circles, who emphasise that it does not relieve the situation as i mr'ancio are impossible for reasons of prestige unless the British accusations Russia are withdrawn
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    Air Mails to Java.
    54 9 Dutch Navigation Company's Proposal. [anal telegram] Lon 'on, August o. Amsterdam The Royal Dutch Air Navigation Company is reported to have epprcached the Dutch Government on the subject of the establishment of a regular air mail to the Dutch East Indies by means of eight machines,
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    U. S. A. and China.
    74 9 [mm telegram] London, A-Ogast '■'>■ Washington With reference to the announcement that Mr. Macmurray. United States Minister to China, has been summoned home from Peking, by Mr. Kellogg, it b learned that no special I question for instance recognition of any government in China is
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    Mexican Border Fighting.
    43 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 3. rioialoa. Arizona Fighting is report- in tin State of Jalisca Metaico in th'j eoana of which it is said that 60 federal ■I) VI loll were killed when a federal force was repulsing 300 rebels.
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    Lansdowne Estate.
    35 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 3. The M:irqucss of Lansdowne, former Foreign Secretary, Minister of War and Govei nor-Gencial of Canada, who died recently, left property of the provisional net value of £1,020,000.
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    Franco-Swiss Trade Pact.
    32 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Pal lay August 3. The Paris Journal reports that the Franco-Swiss trade pact negotiations are at a deadlock and :ire likely to be adjourned until the autumn.
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    GENEVA CONFERENCE.
    362 9 "Big Six" Meet for Two Hours. The Japanese Compromise Proposal. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 4. Geneva The Big Six Mr. Bridgeman, Lord Cecil, Mr. Hugh Gibson, Admiral Jcnes, Viscount Ishii and Admiral Saito held a two hours meeting which ended at midnight. At the conclusion Mr. Gibson said
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    A Shanghai Story.
    155 9 Feng Yu Hsiang's Relatives In Moscow. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 4. The North China Daily News this morning published, with the utmost reserve," a report from Red sources staling that Feng Yu Hsiang is holding Borodin a hostage at Sianfu owing to Feng's wife and
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    Klang River Tin.
    112 9 Dividends of 45 Per Cent. For The Past Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 3. At the third annual meeting of Klang River Tin Dredging Co., Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding, stated that the dredge nad dug 788,200 cubic yards, the return Icing 8,431 piculs
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    110 9 Thus. Cook and Son have sent us their illustrated programme of their Round the World Tours for the season 1927-28. The first tour, by the Berengaria, 52,000 tons, leaves London on August 20 and is due in Singapore on November 11 the second by the P. and O. Rawalpindi on
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    R.A.F. PLANE CRASHES.
    294 9 Flight-Lieut. Carr's Misfortune. End to Third Non-Stop Attempt. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 3. Vienna FHgnt-Lieutenar.t Carr and flying-Officer Dearth, while on a non-stop flight to India, crashed on the Panube at Somerberg to-day. Both airmen were injured. A later message from Reuters' Vienna correspondent states that Plyiag
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    Malayan Exhibition.
    413 9 June's Awards in the Trade Section. The follov.-ins are Urn awarus in the; Trades Section Borneo Motors, Ltd., win the gold medal for the best display for the second jear in succession. Gold medal for best display Borneo Motors, Ltd. Silver medal for ted best display Peninsular Lighting
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    116 9 Osaka Merchants Petition Government. New Tariff Described As Outrageous. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 4. Osaka Business men hitherto sympathetic with the aspirations of Young China have recently shown signs of leaning in the direction oT economic retaliation against China and even listening to suggestions of
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    Bud-Grafting Possibilities.
    101 9 Mr. Henderson Corrects Wrong Impression. [REUTEK TELECRAM] London, August 3. New York Mr. F. R. Henderson, president of the New York Rubber Exchange, i with a view to correcting a possible wrong I impression in the interview of July 21, j has issjed a statement declaring that any
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    Explosives Stolen.
    128 9 Government Storehouse Forced In Java. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, August 4. The door of a storehouse at Leuwiliang, where a large quantity of explosives newly arrived from Batavia was stored were found to have been forced, and it was discovered that 630 dynamite cartridgOS. 1.1:00 percussion caps and M
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    Deal in Shares.
    435 9 Mr. Justice Deane Holds Urokers to Contract. Mr. Justice Deane gave judgment in the Supreme Court yesterday, in a caso in which Chua and Co., share brokon of Ipoh, sued Bell and Co., brokers of Singapore, for damages for breach of contract. The case has been in
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    MR. COOLIDGE'S BOMBSHELL.
    660 9 Surprise Throughout United States. DIVERSE COMMENT. Belief That There is a Catch Somewhere." [KECTER TELEGRAM] London, August S. New York Mr. Coolidfre's announcement that he docs not intend to stand for the Presidency in 1928 has changed the whole outlook of the Presidential campaign. Mr. Coolidge did
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    29 9 The Government and State aided schooU in Singapore will be closed to-morrow afternoon fir the month midsummer holidays. They will be re-opened on th« morning of Monday, September 5.
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      Malayan Tennis.
      1197 10 Some Comments on The Finals. A correspondent forwards th<- (Mowing notes on the Malr.yan tennis championship* at Kuala Lumpur With the exception of a little rain on th« Sunday afternoon, which made ths conditions of play somewhat difficult, tlie weal her was delightful, and thanks to the efficient
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      Singapore Football.
      230 10 Malays and S.C.C. Draw. After a moderate display by both sides, the Malays and the S.C.C. drew in the > opening tie in the first round of the SingajKirc Cup competition, which was played at the Stadium yesterday. All through the game neither sides showed much combination, and
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      Golf.
      151 10 The Andrew Currie Cup. The following is the result of the preliminary round at the Garrison Golf Club Mrs. H. R. S. Law beat Mrs. M. F. Murray, 4 and 2. Mis.' .1. M. Jackson Mrs. W. S. Wade, 4 and 2. Mrs. Swindell beat Mrs. J. L. Campbell.
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      Katong G. C. Competition.
      42 10 With reference to the Katong Golf Club competition held over the August r>r.nk holidays the following competitors returned the best scratch scores under niedal and sealed handicaps condition: Mr. Bevevidpe nett 73 ?>ir. Buhan J4 Mr. Greea 70
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      The Race Course Club.
      102 10 In the Aupusi Bank Holiday competitions at the Race Course Golf Club tha best hve cards in each of the two events were SI follows iVec Kah Kint Cup. T. A. Wrmys* Chia T«ag Hue TM Boon Poh J. C. Ryan H. Makino 12 10 18
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      Polo.
      86 10 The Spooner Cup Trials. The Malayan Polo Association year book for 1927 has been issued. The following fixtures have been arranped Spooner Cup elimination Trials. North, at Taiping, August 18 and 19, (between the Taipinjr Races) entries from Iskandar, Selangor, Penang and Taiping Polo Clubs. South, in Singapore August
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      37 10 The orchestra of the United Chinese Maska] Association will render musical selection! at the performance to be •-taped by the United Chinese Library at the Star Opera Hall to-day at 7 p.m. m celebration of its anniversary.
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    Dr. Tagore and Britain.
    82 10 Protest Which Was "Totally Misinterpreted." We haw received the following telegram from Mr. Ariain Williams, secretary to Dr. Rabindranath Tagore Dr. Tagorc repudiates the statement alleged to have been uttered by him that Asia prepares her weapons in her armouries for a target which is bound
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    DR. TAGORE'S FUND.
    188 10 Mr. A. W. Vick, honorary treasurer, (inwards for publication the (oil rwiu^ list of subscriptions to Dr. Tagore's Fund Miss D. M. Buckle 10 E. V. White 15 J. A. and E. A. Elias 100 K. S. Manasseh 100 N. Reuben 75 Lee Chim Tuan 50 S.
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    Penang Races.
    91 10 Scratching^ for To-day. Race 1. Chandan. Rockmine. Lady Clare, Lady Love and Beauford La- sic. Race 2. Conrundrum. Jadi, Merry Maiden and Penarth. Race 3. Vanish, Whitestonc «ml All Alone. Race 4.— -Marcony and Dorinda. Race o.— Merry Lass and Himol. Race 6. Penside and Jacotte. Race 7.
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    Society Enjoys Itself.
    373 10 The Prince as an Eton Boy. One of th« most interesting fancy dress balls ever given in London, took place at the town house of the Duchess of Sutherland. The greatest sensation was when the Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived dressed as schoolboys in Eton
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    Shooting of Three Men.
    220 10 Arrest of Man with Suspected Documents. A development has occurred in connection with the shooting, on Tuesday afternoon within 200 yards of the Sepoy Linos Police Station, of the three Chinese, one of whom died soon after from a shot in the head. A Chinese arrested
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    False Claim Charge.
    121 10 Two Local Chetties and A Promissory Note. A criminal sequel to a civil summons was echoed bef >re the District Judge, Mr. N. D. Mudie, this morning, when Mr. W. E. Demuth, prosecuting by fiat from the D.P.P., on behalf of an Indian named Man.i Sahib, charged
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    THE WILBUR PLAYERS.
    185 10 Mystery Play for To-morrow And Saturday. The Wilbur Players are repeating fare ct a different nature to what they have previously given us at the Victoria Theatre to-night, when they will be seen .ugain in a four act come.dy-draina entitled The 'Rosary. Mr. N. Anthony Baker gives
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      138 10 Singapore, August J London.— Tin £289 10. Rubbers. Steady. Malaka Tindas are quoted 2.20-2.2.'> and United Malaccas at 2.10-2.25. Mcr.takabj have buyers at n4Vj •.tnts with sellers at c?nt?. \ew Serondahs have sellers at 4.70 and Utan Simpans at .'J.7f>. Sandycro'ts are quoted &36-&60 and Pajum.s
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      151 10 Singapore, August 4. Rubber. Is. sd. Vsd. up. Tin.— £2B9 10s. unchanged. Mining.— Lingui 1.77tt-1.825t. Kinta Dredging 1.40-1.45. Kinta Dredging partly paid 35-40. premium North Taiping 1.12V4-1.15. Kuchai 2-2.04. Malaya Consolidated 1.20-1.25. Petaling 4.«0-4.70 Mambau 1.47 »i-1 .52 »i. Batu Caves I.:l7' s 1.42%. Murai 2.35-2.45.
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    Taxi Men's Fight Sequel.
    888 10 Charge of Murder Against Eight Sikhs. Four Europeans are among the oil od>l witnesses listed for hearing at the preliminary enquiry, begun yesterday afternoon before the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Lakers, into charges of murder against eight Sikhs. The accused arc Nurayan Singh, Jewala
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    19 10 Harimau.— ll,2so lbs. Majedie (Johore).— ll,soo lbs Muar Item.- 24,941 lbs. Permas. 27,500 lbs. Sekong.— 26,soo lbs.
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    74 10 The London correspondent of th« Ceylon Observer cabled on July 22 "I am informed that Mr. Ormsby Gore, who is now acting as Secretary of State for the Colonies, will spend some days in Ceylon next June after visiting Malaya. He will be prepared to receive representations following on the
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      RUBBER.
      301 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.--Fai- be it from us to raise any undue alarm. We are inclined to think that unless something i.^ done, and done quickly, for the rubber industry, the business of Malnya will change from had to worse. It will bo generally admitted
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      MALAYAN EXHIBITION.
      246 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I am desired by the members ef the general committee of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association to express through your columns their deep appreciation of the work of the jjint honorary organising secretaries of the association. For five years, beginning with
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      Doctors Must Tell.
      104 10 Judffe McCardic's Prison Threat. London, July 18: "Doctors must tell the Law Courts," wa- the ilictum of Mr. Justice McCardis in a divorce case durinp the Birmklghe n Assizes, which was tOM to Dr. Asunder, an official of the ho.v I'itni. •I appreciate" he sail, "the loyalty
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      The Straits Budget.
      142 10 A group photograph of the teams which represented the X.M.S. and the Colony in the cricket match on the padanp during the holidays is reproduced in the current issue of the Straits Budget. Other pictures include a group photograph of officers and men of the M.S.V.R. taken
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      65 10 I We have received the August number of the Rafflesian, the product of Raffles' Institution. >t is well got up, and doall largely with the sp .rting activities of the school. In the various poeau, short >ne finds throughout a spii il which it is comf >rting to think has
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    LETTERS FROM NORTH CHINA.
    2301 11  -  Putnam Weak. By VI. Chang Tso-Lin And His Plans. (AM Rights Resarved.) Peking, J^iiy t>. A fortnight a.'o. on arriving here, I waa toM tide >>.;'.'. it w.is natter i;t days, perhaps even hoy fnrr Chang Tso-lin suddenly decided that Uv~- BUM worth the C 8
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      222 11 MUSIC WE HAVE ALL THE LATEST HITS Honolulu— Songbird— Perhaps you'll think of me. Swinging Along— Perfumes of the Past. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes— Mariette, etc., etc., etc. CALL AND HEAR THEM S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. BBJaHilM^t^iLijAiLLi *****);1 1 1 11);11);1 1 fi ij i jjj 1 1
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      309 11 Raffles Hotel BATIK GRILL Open 8 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. Daily. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINER DANSANT At which the following .irtists will appear Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA and Mr. ALEXANDER SALNIKOFF Premier Ballet Dancers from Shanghai. Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA AND Mr. ALEXANDER
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES
    472 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 6. Par Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Bantenff 2/ Batang Consolidated tl Batu Caves £1 Batu Tiki 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consolidated 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Uikam 2/ -Brooklands 2/ Bukit Clou •2.1
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      491 12 LN STYLES TO SLIT 7>v ALL TASTES ANU LN ALL I FASHIONABLE SHADES S Stocked by leading I Htores throughout I the F..M.S. I I SILK HOSIERY CIIINA AND THE NATIONS, by Wong IiIMNKS— HOW TO MIX AND HOW thinc-wai. The iiuthor i« Itn- TO SEKVE, by Paul Lowe. The
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      468 12 ESTATE OF 6AM TIANG CHOON. DECEASED AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold land and shophouse premises situate at Cheng Cheok Street, River Valley Road. Canning Lane, Telok Aytr Si not and McCallum Street, Singapore. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on
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      104 12 Qualify that's why smokers insist upon *X- 3h* <^ *<% 9^^ —^^BB^ Established 1872. SEWING MACHINES ALL MODELS The Gritzner Sewing machines aie world-famed on account of their unexcelled durability elegance and and high capacity. OVER Z X A MILLIONS IN USE! No Grumbles with a Gritzner. Sal* Afcnta: Meaira.
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    "Homestead's" Fate.
    292 13 Keel Ripped Open Exciting Scenes. B .mibay, July The Captain an i crew, ii ntn he rum ;'.7, of the il:-fate 1 American cargo steirn-.^r, H invistead) arrived in Bombay this afternoon on board the steamer Aungban. Th<y arr in Itood spirits, though very reticttit about the fight
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    72 13 Programme of Drills up to and for: August 7 KYidav, August 5. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, B.V.C Band. Band Practice; 5 p.m.. Jardine Steps, D.E.L. Units, Visit to Puloe Bn aL Saturday. August, 6, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah. Malay Co.. Musketry Class 2 i |i.m.. Drill Hal!,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    56 13 Orders for week ending August 7 I Thursday, August 4, Band Practice, I Headqiiartt-rs. ".1") p.m. Saturday, August ti. Camp contingent! Parade, Johnston's Pier, 3 p.m. The trouble with the fran? is that it me down every time tho French try to buy
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    Real Revolution.
    197 13 Germany Finds a Sense Of Humour. The unbelievable has happened. Germany has discovered a sense of humour. The «nc word of German which everybody knows is Veiboten forbidden.' TfK world used to make jokes about it. I Weil, that j ke bus vanished, because Gerinuny bus at last
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    Dodging Tax-Dodgers.
    174 13 Now Agreement with Channel Islands. London, July 22 An agreement has inn r.aoliod between the Channel Islands and the Imperial Government as j reganli the rounding up of British taxd> d^rcrs in the Islands. The proposed legislation will not be retroHpectiv*, but will apply in the case! of
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    To Climb Himalayas.
    29 13 Milan. July 24 Merr.bcis of the Itiilian Kcctfel of the Alpine Club have arrmnced td fit oui an expedition to climb thf Himalaya.*: next \var. I
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    16 13 Ami abojt ail the n-licf a mere frardencr ran expect is a back pla.-U-r. Birmlnjfhani News.
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      667 13 P^V) Where town ciirnnl is Hallow Wire LlKbting jJLjGHnriNGj W. F. ROBERTS 17. TANGLIN ROAD, SINGAPORE. RUBBER SEEDS THK ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OK JAVA. LTD.. SOKBANG, JAVA, wi!l l-.nvo avsi'abU for ..ry-Ma..-. 19^S. "TIIKADOE" Seodi from th«lr lioUted liu-t'lrd seed garden! (87 i:cro/. ;i WtMgoenr«<ljn. The bin's Hard were UkM in
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      467 14 AaweU over $7,500,000 S.C. AMurance in forte over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straus Settlements) JJCAO oma I WlaekesUr Home, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE tt, Oid Jawzr, «.C. Tka Coaipaaj hai CO.OOO depoiltad vith tae Bampreme Coon of England aad compile* wltk tae Brulsa LUa Asaaraaca
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      511 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANBELSKANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established V.Ki at Amsterdam. iuthorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (aboat i :-,i>uo,ooo) [^:d op Capital Glds. 55,000,000 labcat .000) R-servee Gld». 24.180,703 (about ,000) HEAD OmCB AMSTERDAM HRA.NrK OFFICES THt HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. m RSEA BRANCHES I IiATA\ lA. dKAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES:
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      448 14 _^^URANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd Boor, Hong Kong I.ank Cfara, Singapore. All plant of Li.'t Endownment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Aaaeta il4,00«,00« COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accideat, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      285 14 SUNLIGHT £,1000 GUARANTEESunlight Soap has a guarantee of purity on every bar. Purity is everything in soap. It means so much real money to you. Sunlight saves the clothes makes them last twice as long. Its pure lather cleanses the clothes naturally, NOT chemically. Buy a carton of Sunlight to-day,
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      374 15 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT Buick Five-Passenger Touring Car Series 115 Prices complete at Singapore Five-passen er Sport Touring NEW AND FINER MOTORING Car— Series 128 $3,750 w IWT^ m otor car offers more satisfactory performance, Five-passenger Touring f%| i uxur i ous r iding qualities or distinguished apCar— Senes 110
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      199 16 CEMENT FLOORING TILES VARIOUS DESIGNS MADE BT THE ELXftYES CONCRETE WORKS Exhibited at 40, HIGH STREET. j Needier' s Chocolate' Improved beyond all other i Chocolates. NEEDLER'S carries a subtle suggestion of defined taste throughout the Horne makes a splendid Gift and is always appreciated. The i type of people
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      956 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS^ THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (avernge six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 els., three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      576 16 SITUATIONSJVANTED EFFICIENT YOUNG LADY requires mercantile billet, any capacity, Singapore. Good certificates. 117, Straits T'mes. i BILLET WANTED, as clerk conductor and factory clerk in small estate or conductor in charge, 16 years' experience. Write 78, S'.'aits Times. i KILLET WANTED by first-elaTs "driver ('steam, oil and gas engines) and
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      131 16 $250,000 Clearance SALE Now in Full Swing Genuine Reductions Stupendous Bargains in all Departments. Surplus Stock must be cleared regardless of cost. j Your Chance to secure Bargains occurs NOW! DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE We shall be pleased to meet you During the Sale at fl^^^_i__^jrtB/ __JF i 375,
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      305 16 AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA FOR THE POCKET. THE CONCISE POCKET ENCYCLOPAEDIA. This volume ia compiled with the object of supplying a work for ready consultation, and to give in an accessible and convenient form a conspectus of past and present topics. 6 by Wk by 1 inch. 720 pages. Thin paper, clear
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