The Straits Times, 5 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,545. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. AUGUST 5, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      80 1 THE EVTRVDAV M!!.K. I nUlvlflO ilUi v By Rust is meant the oxidising of metal on exposure to a^r or water. If metal is protected from air and water it will not rust. Coat all exposed metal with "SiDEROSTHEN" paint and it WILL NOT RUST. Advertised by Jjie4lorneo (ampa/iy* (Incorporated
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      200 1 "ROBINSONS" J^f~ FOR VALUE AND SERVICE gm .If PEDESTRIAN SV THE SHOE FOR GOLF AND WALKING. j\ Sizes and Easy 'it' ■B >^ MEN'S TAN GRAIN DERBY SHOES. Strong and serviceable, with "USKIDE" rubber sobs =St""^" on ea^ ner insole, full round toe, broad fitting, water- > .f,"^' proof. \A*.
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      3 1 MILKMAIB BEAM Mil-K.
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    Are Men all Absurd?
    569 2 Why Do We Laugh at Comic Distortions Don't we laugh at caricature because we think we never could be made to look thai wuv It was some other fellow who -i've tht artist his hint. George Belcher has been drawing: humoious skits on life for the
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    Property Sale.
    331 2 Freehold Land in Singapore And Johore. The following Singapore and Johore properties were soltl by auction at the sale-room of Cheong Koon Seng and Co.. .50, Chulia Street, on July 27 l.aru! at Jalan Skudai. Johore, area .■l acres, bought by Mr. Adam Saibof for $2, I JOO.
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    Where the Worst Was First.
    118 2 Every dog has its day." and all the mongrels of various shapes and sizes in West Somerset had theirs at a remarkablo show held for them recently in the grounds of Holford Rectory, near .Minehead. The more hopeless mongrel a dojr sjm the better chance
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    Story of the Day.
    26 2 Jovial Milkman It looks like more fain to-day, sir. Captions Customer It does indeed, hut it ham m. faint flavour nf milk
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      354 2 3jB)j£j|j||^r GIVES INSTANT RELIEt IN W^MW RHEUMATISM JhJriW HEAD -ACHE NEURALGIA SPRAINS Ofcfoinaifo from mil Chtmitlt and Dtolen Mrourhouf lnj,a. Surma. Ctylon. nc AJfUO-ANtNCAN rHARMACEUTICU COMfANY LTD Clca W.rk.. CROYDON (LONDON). ANNOUNCEMENT INTRODUCING INCOKI'OUATING Contessa-Nettel Ernemann Goerz lea The products of the above world renowned firms will from now on
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      316 2 fie Oxygen Beautitier T*HE secret of the incom' parable beautifying power of Ven-Yusa is that it incorporates a revitalising and skin-clantvuv; propeny never found in otner toiu.-t creams. Yen Yi:sa vir;ua!ly "gives the s!;m an Oxygen bath." Its effict is exhilarating Makr Ven-Yusa legnlar part of yoi;r toilet and it
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      200 2 BRUNSWICK DANCE RECORDS. 3043 In your green hat. 2907 Just a bundle of gulden Tie me to your apron atrlngs sunshine. again. At thr t-nd n( the road. 3011 In my Gondola, 17 h "»t'» K«p your skirt, down, M.ry "^J f(>r n|p Ann Deep Kirn. 3217 Roses. 3189 Just
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    Bukit Rajah Rubber.
    737 3 Prospects for the Current Season. The seventh annual ordinary several meeting: <*f Bukit Rajah Rubber Co.. Mu-. was held on July 5 at 20 E;xstcheap. h.C, Sir Kdwaid Roslinp: (the chairma«) presiding. The Chairman in the course of his addres.; said You will see from the report
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    Idle £1,000,000 Building.
    296 3 Suggested Use for Royal Exchange. That the semi-idle Royal Fxchanc should be u-cd as a covered meeting-place for stockbrokers who now have to deal on the pavement after the Stock Exchange closes at 4 p.m., was a sikki'stion made recently that met with tfcl warm approval of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    68 3 PmgnMM of Drills up to and for August 7 Friday, Aupust 5, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band. Band Practice ."> p.m.. Jardine Steps, D.X.L. Units, Visit to Puloe Brani. Saturdny. Auprust, 6, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah; Malay Co., Musketry Class 2 p.m., Drill Hall, A Co.,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    20 3 I Orders for week ending August 7: I Saturday. August 6, Camp contingent
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      131 3 Improvements Produce Still Finer Results A new five-bearing crankshaft of finest alloy steel, together with other improvements announced ut 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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      578 3 SINGLE SHELL DOUBLE SHELL TRIPLE SHELL GOLDEN SHELL i NOTICE is horphy t'-von thnt the words "SINGLE SHELL,' 1 "UOL'BLE SHELL," i" TRIPLE SHELL" and "GOLDEN SHELL I it. thf Tr:ni«- M.rks of THE ASIATIC PKTROLKI'M COMPANY, (STRAITS SETTLEMENTB) LIMITED AND THE ASIATIC I PETROLEUM COMPANY iFEPFRATKII MALAY STATES) LIMITED,
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      843 3 County Cricket Championship. Lancashire (lain the Lead. The positions, including; matches completed on August 2, aro M follow Won Lost Ist Ist No Po»s. Tointg Played Won Lost Inns. Inns. Result Pts. Oht. Per rent. Lancashire 0 1 1 i?t; IM 7J.0-J Notts ..18 H 1 B 4 0 141
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      542 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in EnpUnd) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. I UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS V. GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICK OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA! AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MOREA H.M'.IO Aug. 12 NAGTORE 5,300
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      674 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail J MIAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Aug. 4 6 'KI'IANOMARU 8 000 Aug. 18 19 J i lIARUNA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 2, i KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. 15 16 KATORI MAKU 10.000
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      531 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE T/HJH OCBAN STBAM *****. CO. LIMITED. mm CHINA MUTUAL •TMAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Lttorpo/ated In Xaglaa*;) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      422 4 THE SlAtt STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Ibeorooratad la lUa) BANGKOK COA3TINO BKRVICR. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trt..gß>nu, Kelaataa, Uangnara, feiopin, PaUni, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Cbompoa and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK In port Aug. 5 MALINI Aug. 7 Aug. 10 The Steamer, are fitted thronghvat wtth electric light and have
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      549 4 K. P. i. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Gader contract with the NETHBRLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement, of the Official Tourist Bureau af Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      421 4 BSJRNS PKILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) KOR HRISBANS. STDNEY AND MEL* BOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing, by the veil known steamer MARELLA (7,375 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,511 tons). The MARELLA i. the l.rge.t and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      529 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. ft.. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINH PASSF.NGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT fc;. FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS P To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japam Doe Spore a.s. CITY OF NORWICH Aug. 11 CITY OF BOMBAY Ang. 28 s.s. riTY OK
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      451 5 STATE SKIPPING SERVICE 0. KANGABOO ntOM FREMANTLE, WX Da* Oct. IB For purtleaUn regard)** |HH|i ud freight rates, apply to MeALISTEB CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston 41 Dsy* to
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      468 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 PENAN G from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newchwanpr, Yangtze Porti. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. tFOR PENANG
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      493 5 [OMVAART NAATSCHAPPM "MEDERLAIID" HOUAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings U AMSTERDAM AND BOTTIRDAM Dm SalU SALAWATI Aug. 8 P. C. HOOFT Aug. 12 12 KONINGIN DEE NEDEELANUEN Aug. 26 26 t KRAKATAU Sept. 6 6 "JOHAN DE WITT Sept. 9 9 PRIMS DER NEDERLANDEN Sept. 23 28 SOEMBA Sx.pt. 28 29 t
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      74 5 VERITY FANS T YOU CANNOT HEAR THEM BUT THEY MAKE THEIR PRESENCE FELT Sole Agents SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. CROMPTON FANS SEEN BUT NOT HEARD Sole Affruta UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in th» Strait. Settlement.) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 13, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. ■Jntteers THE ALL- BRITISH IMPERIAL TYPEWRITER Aa .applied QAbvibE&vjF
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      440 6 ALHAMBBA COMING SHORTLY! CONSTANCE TALMADGE AND RONALD COLMAN in HER NI6HT OF ROMSCE It was SOME Night Tco Watch for ii. FIRST NATIONAL FIRST. > ♦•-^♦-♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*»>» »«««»*«■> EMPIRE CINEMA TWO SHOWS ONE PAYMENT Froa MimilJ. Aujrust 1 to Friday, August 2nd Show at 9.30 p.m. STAR SPECIAL PRODUCTION The lkst
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      501 6 SURINA THEATRE THE HOI SK OF COMEDY North llridxe Koad. Tel. No. 289. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Trom Wednesday, August 3 to Tuesday, August 9, 1927. No Extension. No Increase in Prices ot Admission. No Free I.igtg. NIGHTLY AT 9.10 SHARP. A Bull's Eye A Riot A Tornado of Laughter
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      129 6 RAO ION ALFA THE LATEST MEDICINE FOR THE PREVENTION AND RADICAL CURE OF MALARIA According to the Method of Professor A. PA IS, 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. Telegrams AURELY.
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      163 6 Reginald DENNY SAYS It's a FRAUD If You Don't Laugh When You See THE CHEERFUL FRAUD t OMING AT THE I Mi: VI UK UALL Thr Famous MALAY OPERA OF MALACCA The largest coinbinat on cf Actors and flrtr»— The rick of the best artist* from all parti of the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    287 7 FIXTURES. Friday. August 5 Singapore High Water, 2.41 a.m., Bil, 3.16 p.m., 8 3. Malacca High Water, 11.40 a.m., 6.9, 11.50 p.m., 5.1. Wilbur Players, Vie Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, August 6 Singapore High Water, 3.39 a.m.. 7.6, Ml., H2. Malacca High Water, 0.30 p.m.. 5.5. II
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    129 7 I'riilay, August ."1 Ship» alonsside the Wharves or expected to arrive. VKSSKIS IN DRY DOCKS. Kail Wharf Tcmbakul. Dredger Kuan tan. Vedette. The Cable lUiion. \V B Agnes I. Scleni 0,1 Wharf \V:.r Afridi Coal Wharf Ni! kEI'I'EI. HARKOIR. T.injonK I'aßar Sheers Wharf Klnta Albert Dock Nil
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    Vessels Arrived.
    95 7 AKITA HABU, J.i|. ■■.'.15 tons, from Calcutta I-H. for Yokohama .'.-7. DOVBE, Nor. IX\ tons, from Banfikok 5-8. lor Bangkok 7-x. IKDKAGIRI, ii'jt.. ir,n tons, from Pr. Radja 7-8. KIIENG SENG, Brit., 51 tons, from Lines.. ■l-K. for Lingta 1 OEMAI, Dul IR4 ions, from i'ontianak '.-H, f..r
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    208 7 To-day. I |.|"i Hurnia i Huiik I'cngl ..3 p.m .\i,rth, N hunt and It Wen Sumatra Van l)i. in. 3 p.m. Kelantan ;md Bimjora Parcels) (Prachatipok) 3 30 p.m Pino and Singkawang (Altingl 4 pm. Blaam, BSCOB4 Lower Siam (Htrvur) 4 p.m K.m.i.\. Pmtul and Bandon i
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    17 7 Man wants but little here below, hut. lie usually Beta ulunir CM lenaV -Kittle Uock Arkansas Uaz«U*.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 By Fabanan Kngtrn Mantua Rondel 31amat KUmu S'por* June 24 June 2» luly 1 July 1 July 8 July 7 London July 18 July 26 July 26 JnW 26 Aug. 1 Au». I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    258 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August .">. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 56 Private 90 A/% 67^4 On France, Dank T.T. I*2o On India, Bank T.T. ***** On Hon? Kong, Bank T.T. 12 V4 p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    64 7 Tone of Market h— auict Latest Cable Londim Spot Sheet Is. 5V»<l. per lb. New York Spot Sh-ct G. tents :;3Vb per lb. CSS. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot itandard R.S.S. on Tender August ii September ,i ii Oct.-Dec. .lan. -March MJV4 (in', 61%
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      MINING.
      408 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 59/£1 £1 Bansrin Tin 30/- 31/; 1 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.70 1 1 Batu Caves 135 140 £1 £1 Chenderiang 20/- 21/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siara 21/- 22/£1 £1 Haad Yai 28/- 29/1 1 Mitam Tin 0.90 0.95
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      GENERAL.
      172 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.9 C 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 20.50 21.00 •"> I Fraser Neave 18.40 18.80 100 100 Hammer Co. 175.00 180.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4% 8% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $655,000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 preA. Spore Municipal 4.i p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'f .n- Mur!.-i,"nl I
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a quotations. To-day'» Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnt.y ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.G0 2.70 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.35 2.50 2.35 2.50 A. Hitam ($1) 3.80 1.00 4.00 4.30 A. Kuiiing ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.C5 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 3.90 4.10 3.90 4.10
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      270 7 r .ii TO CELEBRATE RENE ULLMANN'S ENLARGEMENT of Premises a special KIG 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 Irom August 1 to August 31, 1927.
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      70 7 INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF PLANTERS (SOUTH JOHORE BRANCH). The Annual General Meeting of the above branch will be held in the Johore Hotel, Johore Bahru, on Wednesday, August 10, 1927, at 4.30 p.m. for the following purposes I— 1. To elect Chairman for ensuing year. 2. To elect Secretary and Treasurer.
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      19 7 STOP PRESS OUR CLEARANCE SALE NOW IN FULL SWING FRANKEL'S 375. VICTORIA STREET. (Watch Our kin. on P»i» II).
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      706 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., ace page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. TO LET, furn. rooms, 82, Waterloo Street. TWO-SKATEK KICEOT' CAR. good runn';>K order, new tyre.i, new batteries, %V,O. IM, Strr.itt: T me.«. WANTF.I). SBMII furnished hungnlow or flat neur town, electric light Immediate entry. 129, Straits Times. FLAT
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      585 7 PUCHONG TIN DREDGING, UNITED (Incorporated in the F.M S.I NOTICE OF LOST SCRIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned cert'tieates, with transfers attached executed in favour of G. M. Notiey, hay» !>• en lost or sto'en. am! thnt after the expiry of :S» days In'ni this date if no
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kundang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on August 4. Deg. Has. shade temperature 89.3 F. Mm. shade temperature 76.2 F. >:e;iii ihaae temperature 80.9 F. Max. ioa radiation IS6 F. Mm. grass radiation 73.5 F Eta temperature 82
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    DEATH
    23 8 SERGEANT.— On July 20. 1927, at Medan, Mr. Tom Sergeant, born in Glasgow, aged 75 years. Rest in Peace.— M. S. Michael.
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    IN MEMORIAM
    39 8 In loving memory of Tan Hup Leon?, died August b, 1926. Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime. And departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time. A friend.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 5. CHINA AND JAPAN.
    857 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 5. CHINA AND JAPAN. There is significance in the reported arrival of one thousand Chinese troops at Shanghai from Canton at the request of Chiang-Kai-Shek, who is in urgent need of immediate reinforcements for two purposes to strengthen his armies in the vicinity of Kiukiang
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    181 8 Recently there has been quite a cm -iderable amount of land speculation going «n round and about the neighbourhood of the Geylang Serai estate, Sinsapnrr. would be interesting to know what the speculators, a shrewd type of men as a rule, have in the bach of their
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    26 8 We have received from Thos. Cook and Son a pamphlet concerning the Inleriiational Press Exhibition to be held at Cologne from May to October next year.
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    41 8 We have been informed from a reliable source that a speed Hill Climb will be neld under the auspices of the Perak Motor Union about the middle of September arrangements are well in hand and full details will be published shortly.
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    66 8 In connection with the licensing of motor buses to ply on definite routes it was generally agreed at a committee meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on July 29, that any bus that does not reach a definite standard of condition and efficiency should no longer be licensed, and that,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    366 8 Mr. R. M. Donati, agent of the Pathe C mpany, passed through Singapore today on his way back to Batavia after opening a branch in Medan. Mr. J. B. Wallace, of the headquarters staff, Dunlop Plantations, Malacca, sailed for home by the Patroclus from Port Swcttenham yesterday.
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    24 8 The Chinese who was fatally shot in River Valley Road on Tuesday has been identified as a fitter in the employ of United Engineers.
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    26 8 Past and pressnt members of the Chinese Volunteers are reminded that tht re-union dinner will be held at the Chines Volunteer Club to-morrow at 8 p.m.
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    49 8 The problem of unemployment in Manila and vicinity is becoming monserious daily. A recent survey by Gerasdo J. Ocampo, of the bureau of labour shows that 15,000 Filipinos have no immediate means of support and that less than half of this number are out of worl because of strikes.
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    59 8 A Brisbane lady holds a unique record. Mrs. R. F. Woodcraft has seen every Governor of Queensland arrive. She wai in what is now Queensland before separation, and before any Governors were appointed. She was among those who welcomed the first governor (Sir Gco. F Bowen), and has joined in
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    89 8 The French law courts have been giving some picturesque decisions lately. The series began with a re-affirmation o," a husband's right to administer physical correction to a naughty wife, who watol'l that, this pave her no ground fo: claiming a divorce. Then came the cas of a man who had
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    87 8 TVkio and its neighbouring district* have been expel ii-iKing tlio severest heat that they ever had in the past 44 years, the mercury registering 95 degrees en July 19 and 97 on July 23. Owing to thiheat, a few citizens went mad, while a few others rommit'ed suicide. On July
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    95 8 Miss Lim Beng Hong, Malaya's first lady lawyer, was successful in her. first sppeal in the Supreme Court at Penar.g on Tuesday, when she appeared on behalf of two Tamils, who had been convicted and sentenced in the Province tr> a tine of $25 each, or one month's rigorous imprisonment
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    94 8 At a general committee meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on July 29, it was decided that the conservancy division be separated from the Municipal Engineer's department with effect from January 1, 1928, the Superintendent of Conservancy to take charge of conservancy and of the licensing of hawkers and to
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    Fatal Traffic Smash.
    173 8 Car Crashes Into Stationary Ricksha. In the Coroner' 3 Court before Licut.Ccl. Hope-Falkner this morning, the inquest was commenced on the body of a Chinese ricksha puller, who died in hospital as a result of an accident at the junction of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road
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    Soldiers in Car Smash.
    93 8 Charge of Causing Grievous Hurt. The case was mentioned before tinSecond Police Magistrate to-day against Le Harder, the driver of the car which, early on the morning after a baU at the Victoria Theatre, Clashed into a Municipal overhead wire repairing trr.llc-y, throwing out heavily two
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    114 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 823 rd auction on August 4, when there was catalogued 1.***** lbs. or 496.69 tons; offered 700,288 lbs. or BUM Uus sold C 38.581 lbs. or 285.C8 tons. Spot London Is. sd. New York WH**tS. I'RIC'ES REALISED. Ribbed
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Aupu.sl 1, their quotations b.inj; in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices Rubber exchanges Htles to-day 1,025 tons. August 3r>.10,3 r >.10, September 35.20, October :!.j.:',n, November 86.50, December 86.60, January 86.70, February 35.80,
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    The Police Band.
    62 8 The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme on the Bandstand to-night, commencing at a o'clock March, The Light Dragoon Leach Over) ore, Bemiramkta i R Suite. A Cooa'i Day Out (B Descriptive, An Evening in Toledo (Schmrlingl; Match of the Tiers, from lolanthc
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    High Street Amoks.
    89 8 The two High Street ÜBOka which occurred recently within a few days of each other were recalled in the Third Polka Court, before Mr. C. I. Smitli, this i.iorninu. The preliminary enquiry into the charge against a Javanese of murdering a Chinese, and the attempted iihtclt I
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    CLOSE OF GENEVA CONFERENCE.
    1162 9 No Agreement on Cruiser Questions. DELEGATE'S VIEWS. A Very Friendly Agreement To Differ. As anticipated, the conference at (ieneva on limitation of naval armaments has broken down on the cruiser question and has been adjourned sine die. The conference broke up in the most friendly spirit
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    AFTER THE BREAKDOWN.
    200 9 Press Comment on Geneva Conference. "Convened Without Adequate Preparation." [RELTEU TELEGRAM] London, August 5. The principal conclusion drawn by the newspapers from the breakdown of the Naval Conference is that the result affords little room for expectation of agreement at the proposed League Disarmament Conference. It is
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    Goods by Aeroplane.
    89 9 [REtTER TELEGRAM] London, August 4. Detroit The first goods carrying aeroplane ever built for service in theUnited i-tatc* outside the scope of the Ford :'.:r lines has started for Hartford via X. v York. It will be used by a dbmpaay for delivery of type- regular air
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    SACCO AND VANZETTI.
    263 9 Governor Adheres to His Decision. No Revision of the Death Sentence. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 4. Boston The Governor has declined to reconsider his decision in the case of Sacco and Vanzetti, who are condemned to death for murder. The condemned men will be executed on the
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    John Dillon Dead.
    121 9 A Famous Champion of Home Rule. [reuter telegram] London, August 4. The death cf Mr. John Dillon has occurred after an operation in a London nur.-ir.g l:ome. Mr. John Di'lon, wh) was To years <.i age, was a ;v.e:r.ber of the Royal College of SurKeons (Ireland). He
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    Oil from Russia.
    71 9 Sir Henri Deterding and Mr. Rockefeller. [REKTKR TEI.F.CRAM] London, August 4. New York Sir Henri Detcrding director of the Royal Dutch Company according to the Herald-Tribute has sent a letter to Mr. Rockefeller begging hin. to withdraw from further financial deals with the Soviets, appealing to Mr.
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    Earthquake Shock.
    53 9 Los Angeles Shaken But No Damage. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, August 4. Los Angeles A heavy earthquake shock the city end suburbs at 4.20 this morning. The earthquake was of only a few seconds duration. A similar shock was experienced in Santa Monica, Pasadena, Hollywood and San Bernadino. No
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    Kentucky Mine Disaster.
    77 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 4. Henderson, Kentucky Two hundred miners were trapped through an explonion in the West Kentucky Coal Company's mine. The first reports estimate the death roll at 75. London, August 4. The rescuers, equipped with gas masks, have so far recovered 16 bodies. Survivors
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    U. S. PRESIDENCY.
    244 9 Mr. Coolidge Adds Nothing To Statement. Stock Market Recovers Firm Tone. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 4. Rapid City While the country has been speculating: just what is meant by Mr. Coolidge's statement, the conviction that he really means to retire is gaining ground here. Mr. Coolidge, however,
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    Anti-Soviet Rebels.
    65 9 Sensational Starj of A lack On Garrison. [reuter teleoram] London, August 4. Warsaw: It is reported that the famous anti-Soviet leader Staman Klim attacked the Soviet garrison in the town cf Kojdanovo, near Minsk, d farmed an infantry battalion, seized rifles ar.d ammunition and icgimenta! funds and killed
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    Sea Travel Risks.
    58 9 Close of the Maritime Conference. [mm mcouit] London, August S. Amsterdam T!i3 Internationa] Maritime Conference eloied after adopting i resolution which left to a sub-c mmittco the task of revising the draft convention on compulsory Insurance o' passen^rs at sea, ba*ed ii possible up :i I insurance
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    Rediscount Rates Reduced.
    58 9 [reuter telegram] London, August 4. St. Louis The Federal Reserve Bank has reduced the rediscount rate from four to y'.j per cent, for all classes of paper. London, Augast ■">. Washington The rediscount rates of the New York and Host n Federal Reserve Banks ar- reduced from
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    Storms in the Alps.
    31 9 [trans-ocean sf.rvickJ Beilin, Augu.-t 4. The damage by s'.orm has extended to the Austrian and Italian Alps. Arlber^ suffered greatly. Many boats were sun!; on Gaida Lake.
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    Shot Gun in Robbery.
    199 9 Victim Badly Wounded At Pointblank Range. A shot gun was the weapon used by robbers who ransacked a shop at Tamptnis in the early hours of yesterday morning. The Chinese proprietor, shot at almost pointblank range, is lying in hospital with a wound in the hand.
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    TAGORE AND BRITAIN.
    1016 9 His Views on Policy In China. Full Text of Controversial Article. A considerable stir has been created in Malaya by the publication of extract* from an article in the Shanghai Times of July 25 purporting to give the views of Dr. Rabindranath Tagore en British policy in
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    THE BRITISH CASE.
    1451 9 Mr. Bridgeman's Concluding Speech. "Marked Disagreement" On Cruiser Question. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 4. The joint declaration adopted at Geneva stated that on many important questions provisional agreements had been made. These points of agreement related particularly to the limitation of destroyers and submarines, and it
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    Death of Mr. P. Hinckley.
    316 10 Head Master of West Australian School. A ■eaooiiotl wa- caused in Perth. Western Australia, on July 19, by th discovirj of the de:nl body of Mr. P. Hinckley. In ailma.-t r of the Church of England Grammar School, Qtiildford, in a lavatory in St. Goorge'i
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    31 10 Members of the Lion City Club arc reminded that the twelfth anniversary celebration of the Club will Im> held in the Club House .'.I, Nelson linad 00 Saturday and Sunday next.
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    Help For Sick Poor.
    255 10 The Needs of St. Andrew's Mission Hospital. Wo understand that for sometime past St. Andrew's Hospital has experienced difficulty in securing the desired type of Asiatic probationer nurse. This is due largely to attractive employment offered in ut hi i- dm ci ions. The Committee, in
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    New French Liner.
    351 10 He de France Inaugurated At Havre. Many famous people in every branch of French society have just been received by the president of the Compagnie G«ner.de Transatlantic on board the new liner lie de Franre at Havre. The fetes covered two days. The great vessel has nine
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    Chetties Acquitted.
    141 10 Story of a Repudiated Promissory Note. An acquittal was ordered yesterday in the District Couit ease in which M. R. Supr.imanian Chctty was charged with making a false claim in the civil courts for $81.50, balance allegedly due on a Jironii.-s >ry note, and K. I. R. M.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    38 10 The Pleasure Buyers, h Warner Brothers picture ta seven parts, starring Irene Rich and Clive Brook, will be shown at the Gaiety Cinema from to-night. In the first show is Trainer and Temptress, a racing picture.
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    56 10 The general balance sheet and profit and loss account of the Netherlands Trading Society to December 31, 1926, show that the net profits amount of f T.l'.M.L'lL' is (M24.SIS), out of which, after providing for the statutory reserve to th* extent of f m)«,X42.4 1 (f. r >8,237), a dividend
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      Singapore Football.
      244 10 Close of League Second Division. The close of the second division of the .Singapore League was brought about yesterday when the Dukes, winners of the "A section beat the R.A., winners of B section, by four goals to nil. Had not the defence of the R.A. played up
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      Teams for Selangor-Perak Match.
      190 10 The Malayan Cup tie between Selangor and Perak will be played at Ipoh on Saturday the teams will be Selangor Walker Cheng Xtam. Chiang Seng Peng Kong, Boon Hean. Doig Perdriau, Choon Lin, King, de Souza and Tamby. Perak Syed Drus Wong Peng Seong, D. J.
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      Golf.
      48 10 Andrew Currie Cup. In order to avuid congestion on the Garrison Golf Club course on Wednesday next, the 10th inst., during the first round of the Andrew Currie Cup, other monv bers of the Singapore Garrison Golf Club are particularly requested not to play on that afternoon.
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      SWIMMING.
      47 10 Chinese S. C. Fixtures. The following events will be swum off at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday Quarter mile handicap race for A class, 90 yards handicap races for C class and novices, 60 yards handicap race for veterans, soft ball water-polo and teal hunt.
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      All-Japan Tennis Championship.
      21 10 Tokio, August 3. Tlu- 1!»27 All-Japan Men's Tennis Championship Tournament will he In'ld in Osaka early in November.
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      County Cricket.
      72 10 Freeman Proves Disastrous To Nottinghamshire. [Reutcr Telegram.J London, August 4 Canterbury Kent beat Nottinghamshire by an innings and 115 runs. Baiting first, Kent scored 370 of which J. Bryan made 134. S. Staples took nine wickets for 141. Nottinghamshire in their first innings were able to muster only
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      Singapore Cricket.
      145 10 S.R.C. v. V.M.C.A. The following will play for the S.R.C. against the V.M.C.A. on the former's ground to-morrow at 2 p.m. M. G. Anthonisz, H. N. Balhetchet, L. R. Bligh, L. E. Campbell, A. E. Chelvan, D. D'Cotta, T. Hope, W. A. Keyt, T. Leijs&ius (capt.), R. Pearse
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      Yachting.
      210 10 Jean II Wins Round The Island Race. The annual race round the island was sailed on Saturday and Sunday last, ten boats turning out in an event which proved in every way most successful. The finishing times were as follows June (Johnson) 4—l4 10 47, Ella-Dorothy (Slight) 4—l4 47,
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      Athletic Sports.
      117 10 First Meeting of Continuation School. Thi Continuation Schhol, an afternoon ■School for over-age students, and one I cf the schools of the Methodist Mission held its first sports day on July 'M, at the Stadium. The meeting was a very successful one. The weather was perfect, the competitors
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    Indian Rubber Statistics.
    175 10 101,329 Acres Tapped Last Year. Indian rubber statistics for 1926 indicate that the number of plantations in India and Burma was 1,171, covering 203,654 acres, against 1,070, with an area of 201,222 acres in the preceding year. New lands planted with rubber in estates during 1926 amounted
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    TIN RETURNS.
    34 10 Rahman Hydraulic Tin. 675 piculs. The following telegram has been received from the Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N. L. mine Output for July, f,?,2 hours worked, !>fiO picul*, lfin.iNH) cubic yards treated.
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    Lascars' Wages.
    835 10 City of Chester Delayed By Disaffection. The Master Attendant, Capt. Geoffrey Freyberg, R.N., 0.8. E., was o:cupied in the Marine Court yesterday with a case in which 15 lascars, members of the crew of the steamer City of Chester, were charged with refusing to obey the lawful commands
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    Sikhs on Murder Charge.
    140 10 Further Evidence in Coleman Street Fracas. Giving evidence before the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Dakers, yesterday, in the preliminary enquiry into a charge of murder against eight Sikh taxi drivers in connection with the death of a Bengali taxi driver named Kalanda Shah, following
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    21 10 Mr. F. X. Oliveiro, son of Mr. and C. F. Oliveiro, of Race Course Road, has graduated in medicine at Edinburgh.
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    Ex-Emperor's Lament.
    645 10 Why He (Jave Up Throne Of China The young rx-Kniperor of China broke silence on the political und military problems of his country, which he has maintained for more than the two yeaassince he was driven from his bed in the Imperial Palace at Peking by General Feng
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      85 10 Singapore, August 5. Rubber.— Local .',9';.. its. per lb. Steady. Tin. I-ondon £28!). Uubbor.— Firmer. Ulu Benuts li<l-fi7 eta. Now Bcadois 2.72-8.77 H. United Malaccas '-\07 l < -2.1.i 1 Bassetts 1.17^-1.26. Malaka Pindas 2.27^ -2.22 V-. Mentakabs 86-67 cts. Bukit Jelotoncs \)'i cts. 1.02-. Jeram
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      154 10 Singapore, August 5. Rubber.— ls. 5%d. %d. up. Tin.— l'2B!». 10s. down. Mining.— Petaling 4.60-4.70. Kuchai 22 04. Malaya Consolidated 1.20-1.25. Lingui L77H'IJiH. Rantau Ord. 2;2.04. Rantau Pref. 2.04-2.08, Mambau 1.525-1.574. Uaub 3.26-&J0. Rahman Hydraulic 2.55-2.60. Kinta Dredge 1.05-1.40. North Taiping 1.12 V-.-1.17%. Klang River :s.BO-n.UO.
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION AND SMUGGLING.
      558 11 To the Editor of Ike .Straits Tim's. Sir, -Than i little or no doubt but that restriction is in :i pretty nic< men to-«iiiy owing t.i the continual alterations and intiTtcifiu-cr. with the original Btevcimon scheme. When restriction started i:i November, IIKM, the maximum oatp t
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      THE PARIAH PLAGUE.
      347 11 To the BtraJti Time*. M 081 of r t re-..!.--- inform me whether any of the members of th,-> siair of v «litj have bam,. X or others within the am l> e-tin habiution V And if the soporific atmosphere of the city of their adoption; h.-:<
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      200 11 licforo the creaking, rusty machinery could be sot under way. The policy cf "Let (/inrtre do it" has long <.-r:'i.;rh. Why not try the i ;i ]!<:ie l>r, it now"? Rules > filiations are framed, and th n it ■erms to be a matter of complete inJif!(Tt:uc- to these law-makers
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      NEED OK STOCK EXCHANGE.
      390 11 T) the E>:it.jr of the Straits Times. Sir, From time to time suggestions have ben made in your valuable columns y.s i.i the vital nectssity of having •> lo.'istored Broker.', Association or Exchange and thai the members of Such i.i he the only authorized broken dealing
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      BIHSHOP'S PENSION FUND.
      702 11 i the Editor of th..' Stiaits Times. On l>»ha'f of the signatories, I would ask your aMUtanct in making puf the enc.o id appeal for a Pension th Bishopric of Singapore in ur the retiring Bfehop am Mrs. ha. if, M.i>., O.B.E.— Yours, etc., IJ. WHEELER. Mahvrn.
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    593 12 Results of Fourth Day's Events. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanu, Auprust 4. Although there was a heavy downpour of rain at the beginning of the afternoon the weather improved and remained fair, except for one Rhoiver, for the rest of the day. There was a good attendance. Results
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    TOE MOTORING WORLD.
    911 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. (.cnerai Motors' Karnir. s. GcewnU Keton Corporation 1:; i-^ 1 I it- eomplata report for i.h<' quartei 1 ended Much U, IM7. Net aarnioga excluding -< l l it > in undivided profits <>f lubsidiar-ii-K was |&2,25? AH) after depreciation, interest,
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