The Straits Times, 6 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,546, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      93 1 1 1 THE EVr.nVDAY I MII.X. From the Glorious Health=giving Pastures of the SWISS ALPS, conies to you EpCKNIC SWISS «U THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE SWISS MILK STERILIZED NATURAL UNSWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MILK SWISS MILK NATURAL SWISS CREAM SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD., SINGAPORE. A NEW HOUSE
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      332 1 "ROBINSONS" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE 4H *Jf PEDESTRIAN •PR THE SHOE FOR GOLF AND WALKING. L- %i(y2 Sizes and jfl| Easy w Vi Sizes. Fitting. J^"^ >*s«^>\ &&'k li* f rf MEN'S TAN GRAIN DERBY SHOES. Strong and serviceable, with "USKIDE" rubber soles V&fi (s*^si*\ on leather insole, full round
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      4 1 MM.hMAID 'it. (REAM MILK.
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    Book of the Week.
    1556 2 *By the Clock of St. James's. In 1885 Mr. Percy A*-mytage became a professional organiser of social functions; for more than 40 years he moved behind the scenes; and now at the age, of 74 he steps before the curtain and tells us, in a delightfully
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      416 2 FOR THE OUTDOOR GIRL .J^» Hot weather and a scorching sun work havoc with sensitive skins. rC^3>>oSk Itul you needn't suffer these dig- K\ If. comforts if you treat them with If m A "4711" Eau dc Coloime. 1 II ItK -ixithinK properties give you \dl\ welcome reliff, and itM
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      413 2 Cuticura Soap Shampoos Keep The Scalp Healthy Regular shampoos with a suds of Cutic.ua Soap and hot water, preceded by light applications of Cuticura Ointment, are moat effective. Th.v do much to cleanse the scalp of dandruff, allay irritation, stimulate circulation and promote the healthy condition necessary to a luxuriant
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      181 2 "SWAN" m* FOUNTPENS tls A "Swan" is a delightful gift rich and j£\ good in appearance, true and fine in j&\b& quality. It is like handing one's jaFjtir friends a fund of convenience and J%^Jjs' comfort. Any Swan Pen is /C\ a fitting gift; but one in J2r\rfr *0!% gold,
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    State Film Shows.
    348 3 Free Exhibitions of Malayan Life. 1 A great fonraid ■WVMMBt U about to be made in the use of educational I films, the most intonating, but the must neglected a-pect of film -production. Conferences ha\e taken place between the Imperial Institute, the Empire MarI ketini? Beard, Imperial
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    Story of the Day.
    32 3 "I contend that no two people ever. think alike." Kenlly Hmv you ever looke vrri an array of weddinir presents, and count-] od the flat-irons, enkestands and rosebowls
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      129 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 und smoothness of power.
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      371 3 "HOW IS YOUR TONGUE?" asks the doctor when you complain of feeling out of surtx, for most often temporary indispositions are due to disordered condition of tin- digestive tract, and a coated IMgM tflls the story. If your tongue is yellow and furred, if you are constipated, liverish, bilious, have
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      357 3 Quickly SOOTHED s^^- Jf^ HEALED by^ ::iS|^H 'X'HAT tingling, burning irritation known 1 as Prickly Heat may be likened to a/ myriad of sharp pin-points moving about >^< the legs, back, arms or neck. The quickest and most effective way to soothe and cure ihi3 most distressing hot-weather complaint is
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      541 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSHNGBR AND CARGO BBBVKBB PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnai-e due Spore MORFA 11.000 Aug. U NAGPORE 6,800 (cargo
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      663 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KITANO MARU 8,000 Aug. 18 19 1 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 2 KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. 15 16 KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 30 ATSUTA MAKU 8,000 Oct. 13 14
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      549 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) 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. WKEKI.Y SEP.VICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      434 4 THE SIAK STEAH NAY. CO., LTI. (Inaorporatad la Btaai) BANGKOK COA3TING SERVICE, tor Kemainan, Kret»>, Trengganu, K«.»at»«, Bangnara, Tulupin, PaUnl, Slngora, Laeab, I Bandon, Koh&amui, Langsuan, Chumpoa 'and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Aug. 7 Aug. 10 VALAYA Aug. lj Aug. 17 The Steamcra are fitted throaghoat with electric light and
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      519 4 L t. i. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract wl.a tea NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Sir.gapcnr and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau ci Java. All information, detailed itinera
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      383 4 BURNS PKILP LINE (Incorporated in Aa.tralla) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing* by the veil known steamer MARKLLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,618 tons). The s.s. MARKLLA is the largest and finest steadier trading to Australia, Cabins d«
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      531 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Ifc., (Incorporated in England) I "ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND fc CONTINENT rREIGHT SERVTCI f OUTWARDS f To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan p Doa Spore a.s. CITY OF NORWICH Aug. 11 CITY OF BOMBAY Aug. 28
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      462 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE S WL t. KANOAEOO nOM FREMANTLZ, WJL Da. Oct. IB For particulars ragardirg .auagt and freight rates, apply to MeAUSTH ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SIRVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. i .IS Dayi to
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      447 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Eong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AHOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Ncwchwang, Yangtze Port.. Formosa, the Philippine., etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      602 5 THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING CO. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE SINGAPORE. SOFKABAIA a»4 BANDJERMASIN. s.s. HOCK SENG due Auk. 7, sailing Aug. 10, Wednesday, at noon. Ist and 2nd Class accomruodnVion. For freight, passage and other particular!, apply to the Agent* STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING Co. U and IS. Boat Quay, Singapore ESTATE
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      164 5 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 H.R.H. the Duke of York If you are interested in modern lift installations of the highest efficiency, write for particulars to THE SOLE AGENTS IrENTRAI SINGAPORE IPOH
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      454 6 ALHAMBRA (TAM < IIKN(. KKE CO., LTD, Proprietor*) Coouaeetag r'.aturdav, August 6, 1927 In the Scrond Show at 9 p.m. A Paramount Super Production iN CONCEPTION, POWERFUL IN DRAMA, I N EXCELLED FOB HAGNIFICKNCI AM) BPUDfDOUK wUck wilh bvawhkMM <>f vision, spcrtmul.-ir effect and human story brings li.inu- tlir truth
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      536 6 SURINA THEATRE THE HOLSE OF COMEDY North Bridge Road. Tel. No. 28$. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Trom Wednesday, August 3 to Tuesday, August 9, 1927. So Extension. No Increase in I'rices of Admission. No Free Lists. NIGHTLY AT 9.10 SHAKP. A Bull's Eye A Kiot A Tornsdo af Laughter The
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      516 6 We are the Cheapest House CONN'S I SAXOPHONES fo Altos, Soprano, C Melody i^jj^T and Tenor. SEASON CO., UIVMTED 111 and 113, NORTH lIKIIX.K ROAD. MMIMMt MIMMIMMIMM OMIM CORONA FLOWERSHOP Say it with Flowers AMBER MANSIONS, ORCHARD ROAD. Phone 2990 *v« v ♦•♦«>♦♦ 9 •> VISIT SWITZERLAND r— r j
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    274 7 FIXTURES. I Saturday. August 6 Singapore: High Water, 8.89 am.. 7.6, 3.58 p.m., U. Malacca High Water, 0.30 p.m.. 6.1. St. Anthony's Boys School SporU, School ground, 2.30 p.m. Medical Collcki at Home, Medical Hall, ft p.m. Wilbur Plajma, Via, Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Sunday, August 7 Singapore
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    110 7 Sv, unlay, August fi. Ships aliint-siiU- the Wharves or expected to arrne. VKSSEI.S IN DRY DOCKS. Mnin Wharf Tembakul, Dredger Kuan tan, Vedatte, Bujon, NcritThe Cable, Belem, Anomia. (:il Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil KKPI'KI. lIAitKOUR. 'lanjonK I'asar Wharf Kinta Albert Dock Nil Victoria Duck Raab l.tpprl
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    Vessels Arrived.
    183 7 Af-DAXG, S am., 406 tost, from Bacho 5-8, tor Biieho 8-8. LAN WHAT! BOOK, Hr.t.. 161 tons, from Asahan 6-8, tot As.t I'UVRE. N->r 7SS tons, from Bangkok i-8. for Bantrkok 7 v FI.EVO, Brit, m toaa, from Muar 6-8, for k'uar unc. HENRIK, Nc.r.. Trtl tons, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    199 7 To-day. I'.u.U Island. IMndjoe and Palembang (Sananc) 3 pm. Ijaag, H. nirkahs and Ba■an Si A|ii Api i Kinirkulis I 3 p.ra s i. -i i Kuranda) 3 p.m. Ni.rtli :un! K:i-t U..1 a (Laisaaa;) Spin. 'I njc.nn Balal I Baa Wh.-itt Soon 4 p.ra. l.iil.u:n North
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    Exchanges.
    84 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 5 Foreign exchange* are Amsterdam 12.1 1*. Athens :!70. Berlin 20.42. 1! mliiiy Is. 6 27-32. Brussels :!4.i»:i. Bucharest 755. Buenos Aires 47 25-32. Copenhagen 18.14. Geneva SMI. Helsin^fors 162.70. Hong Konj: Is. 11 rid. Kobe Is. 11 5-16 d. Lisbon 2 7-16. Madrid
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    116 7 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore, August 6. Rubber.— ls. 5%d. Vsd. up. Tin.— £29o 12s. 6d. 325. 6d. up. Mininp.— Malaya Consolidated 1.20-1.25. Kuchiii 2.C4-2.08. Prnawat par 05 prtmium. Kuyoh 1.55-1.63. Pctalinp 4.60-4.70. Kinta Dredges partly paid 35-40. premium I.inpui 1.7T%-IJtH. Padanp Plandok 1618. Raub 3.25-:i.:jo. Ulu
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    29 7 The play The Prince of Morocco will be civen at the City Opera to-ni^ht. Vaudev;llf nijrht has been postponed to Wednesday, as extra turns have been secured.
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    Passengers.
    237 7 The- following passengers from the Straits left for home by the Patfoclus which sailed on Auniist :S Mr and Mrs. D. M. McDougall. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Scott, Mrs. J E. Lawford, Mrs. C. Pierrepont. Miss C. M. Watkinson, J. E. A. Wigginton, A. Dryver, Mrs. C. H.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By labniinn Infers Mantua k'nndel 5lamat Ekma i-en S'pore June 24 June 29 July 1 July 1 Jnlv ft July 7 Aim. London July 18 July 2S July 26 July 25 Auc. 1 Aug. 1
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    101 7 When the Ipoh Magistrate, Mr. V. G. Kzechicl, tock his seat on the bench on Tuesday mornine, he noticed a Chinese standing on the verandah of the court smoking a cigarette. He promptly had the man brought before him and asked who he was. The man replied that he had
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    256 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 6. 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 Privato 90 d/s 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12% p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    65 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet Is. s>>4d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 35% per lb. E.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot itandani R.S.S. on Tender August September ii Oct. -Dec. Jan.-Murch MM 60% 62 63% 59 V
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      MINING.
      427 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 59/£1 £1 Binjrrin Tin 30/6 31/1 1 BatanK Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Bata Caves LtTii Ltttt £1 £1 Chenderiang 20/- 21/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siara 21/- 22/£1 £1 Haad Yai 28/- 29/1 1 'Hitam Tin O.!»O 0.95 1
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      GENERAL.
      171 7 fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers II £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.05 I 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 II £1 E. Smelting Co. 20.50 21.00 5 I Fraser Neave 18.40 18.80 00 100 Hammer Co. 175.00 180.00 Ik. 125 125 H. S. B. 1,060
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      DEBENTURES.
      85 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4% 8% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 DC Sss!> 000 IDS 11? s^mS;? 5p.c. 1,878.000 of 1001 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 00 par. S'porc Municipal 4,4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Rv.ro Ma^fciyn) 4 p.c. ■>■>,*
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 7 rr««er and Co. and Lyall and Eratfs quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.C0 2.70 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.35 2.50 2.35 2.50 A. Hitam ($1) 3.80 4.00 1.00 1.30 A. Kilning ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 3.90 4.10 3.90 4.10
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      90 7 MALIM NAWAR SOUTH, LTD. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) NOTICE OF 2nd DIVIDEND NOTICE is hereby given that the Director* k've declared a Dividend, the second, of ore shi'linir per share which shall be due to shareholders who are registered on August 24. 1927, and payable on August 31. VJ2", ;it
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      60 7 CICELY ESTATE. Orders are now being booked for selected rubber seed* from oldest trees, delivery from middle of September 1927, at $2 per thousand packed in boxes and $1.50 packed in bags, F.O.R. or F. 0.8. Teluk Anson. A germination of 75 per cent, on seedi intended for planting within
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      17 7 STOP PRESS HUNDREDS OF BARGAINS FRANKEL'S CLEARANCE SALE Now in toil Swing Watch Our Advt. Page 16,
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      883 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTSOther Classified Adyta., sea page 11. WANTS, FOR SALE. KTC. TRANSL. Dutch. Cor.. Engl. 1.7. S T1m«1 DUTCH. German lessons. 138, S. Times. PIAN3 LESSONS given by competent lady. Apply ISO, Straits Times. DUTCH, English clashes, two riT week. $12 per month. IT,!), Straits Tfa— FOR SALE, Raleigh motor
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      300 7 COMING THE BIG PICTt RE RUPERT OF HENTZAU 9 Massive Reels 9 Sir ANTHONY lIOI'K'S Celebrated. Romance- with It Famous Stars. KLAINE HAMMERSTEIN. CLAIRE WINDSOR. GERTRUDE ASTOR. \l VKJORIK DAW, JOSEPHINE" CROWEI.L. BERT I.YTEi.L. HOBART BOS WORTH, ADOLPHE MENJOU, LEW CODY. NIGEL DE BRUILLER, MITCHELL LEWIS. BRYANT WASHBIRN. ELMO LINCOI
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      71 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Heslth Office.) For the 21 Hours ending st Midnight on A u rust ■">. Deg. Max. shade temperature 87 F. J'in. shade tempcr»turc 14 SF. Moan shade temperature 79.6 F Kak. sun radiation 152 F. Mia, grass radiation 72.3 F. Se:>
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    DEATH
    34 8 Mr. Chiam King, J.P.. Kuantan, who pnssee away on May 21. 1927, aged 53, has left behind him a widow, a son, two daughters one daughter-in-law and two grandsons ti mourn his loss.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    38 8 Mr. Chiam High Peck, son of the late Mr Chiam King, J.P., Kuantan, has just returned from Europe, refrrets the delay, anJ begs to thank those who sent message* of condolence on the death of his father.
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    The Straits TimeS SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. THE TAGORE CONTROVERSY.
    856 8 The Straits TimeS SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. THE TAGORE CONTROVERSY. Yesterday we reproduced an article which has been given publicity over the name of Rabindranath Tagore and which purports to convey the views of the poet on British policy in China. Though it is admitted that the poet, like other people,
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    254 8 It is with a certain feeling of shame that one has to hold up a foreign couniry, however friendly that country may be, as an example to ourselves. This reference is to Siam and her thoujchtfjlness for the welfare of animals as compared with our own. In
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    41 8 Notice is given in the Government Gazette that at the expiration of three months, unless cause is shown to the contrary, the Empire Trading and Agency Co., Ltd., Damar, Ltd., and Tilaka, Ltd. will be struck off the Register of Com■ptnies.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    477 8 Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher and their children left Port Swettcnham for Penang on Thursday en route for Home. Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, Malayan Civil Service, has been appointed District Judge and First Magistrate, Penang. Mr. A. P. Cameron having resigned, Mr. T. W. Stubbs takes his
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    17 8 An extra mail for Great Britain ant Europe is leaving Singapore by the Kalyan on Monday afternoon.
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    20 8 Mr. S. Tatsumi, the Japanese tenor will sing solos at the service to-morrow in Prinsep Street Church at 8 p.m.
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    18 8 The Bukit Sembawang Club, tht V.M.C.A., and the Penang Malay Asso ciation, Penan;*, are exempted from ragi -tration.
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    30 8 The Governor has appointed Imaiv ;haik Hussain bin Abdul Rahman Alkatif to be a Kjtthi for the Central Division o. Singapore, and for the Arabs in thi Settlement of Singapore.
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    31 8 Barlow and Co.'s produce report datoi Yesterday states The price of copra ha been fairly steady through ut the week Closing quotations are as follows Sun triad MO 75, mixed f10.26.
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    32 8 The Incorporated Society of Planters' annual conference will take place at Penang on Aufi:st 15 and 16. The dinner will be held at the Runnymedi Hotel at 9 p.m. on August 15.
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    34 8 Leave to file a specification of an invention for improvements in or relating o buckets and bucket elevators an< dndgai has been granted to Mr. F. H Cothay, mining engineer, and Hupp Tii Ltd.
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    37 8 The M.M. steamer Andre Lisbon r.a-bei-n in the builders' hand for a year, undergoing a thorough modernisation 3ko has been converted from a coal into an oil burning steamer. She will be out here again in October.
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    44 8 Leave to file a specification of an invention for new method of attachment of soles and heels to the uppers of brots an' 1 shoes made of leather and other skins without any stitching or sewing has been given to Mr. Tan Kah Kee.
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    36 8 A committee of the Municipal Commission have approved the recommendation of the consulting engineers that Mr Gilford Hull be appointed to the post of Chief Resident Engineer, Johore, on the resignation of Mt. H. L. Pearson.
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    47 8 A motor car accident occurred in Changi Road about 9 p.m. yesterday. A Fiat car belonging to a hiring company was completely wrecked. A Malay in the car was killed, and three other occupants were removed to hospital. How the accident occurred is. at present not known.
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    49 8 The exclusive privilege of making, selling', and using and authorising others to do, An invention for improvements in the method of an apparatus for the manufacture of rubber goods from, rubber dispersions by eloctrophoretic means has been granted to the Anode Rubber Co., 15 Throgmorton Avenue, London, rubber manufacturers.
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    Pontianak Gold.
    347 8 Consideration of Mr. F. C. Peck's Report. A report by Mr. F. C. Pe-k as inspector of the company was submitted to the shareholders at the adjourned annual general meeting of Ponlianak Gold Dredging Concessions, Ltd., held at Raffles Hotel, this morning. Dr. H. A. Van Doit presided.
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    F.M.S. Volunteer Force.
    183 8 Congratulations from the High Commissioner. The following letter, dated Government House, Kuala Lumpur, July 3d, has been ixceivtd by the Commandant, X.M.S. Volunteer Force, from H.E. The High Commissioner and Commandor-ln-Chlef: Dear Colonel Meredith,— Will yon permit me to express to yon my great satisfaction at the
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    Caught in the Act.
    137 8 Defrauding the Government Monopolies. In the District Court this morning before Mr. N. D. Kudie, two Chinese, Goh Ah Chui and (J;:!) K< were charged wilh being in poHMasioD of non-Government i liamlll and with counterfeiting Government marks. Chief Court Inspector Meredith prosecuted. The first accused
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    Rubber Prices.
    60 8 Henderson, Ileim and Company, Inc., New Yoik, send us the following cable dated August 6, thdr quotations litiiiß in gold dollar cents and dosing bid prices Rubber exchanges mlm to-day 1,125 tons. August 35.50, September ."50, October 35.50, November .'i.'.-CO. December :(5.90, January 86 <ts. February JK.2U, March
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      143 8 for Appetite spoonful oi Marmite added to any ■^^^^hi 11 Oi rncut dish it a new attractiveness. for l arouses appetite and brings out the k S*^ flavour in a really remarkable way. c,O^ Jt w, Marmite is of real dietetic value |ak \f&* <ii> too. It is the richest
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      97 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Paramount Super Production THE WANDERER in 9 Reels Screen Snapshots and Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 Paramount Farce Comedy WOMAN HANDLED Featuring RICHARD DIX and ESTHER RALSTON in 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors Columbia I VAeNEIV I
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    GUARDING U. S. CONSULATES.
    313 9 Agitation Over SaccoVanzetti Case. THREATS OF REPRISALS. Precautions Taken in All Capitals. [reuter telegram] I. end-. n, August Boston Neither Sacco nor Yanzetti showed dismay when informed of the Governor's decisi in. One counsel characterised Governor Fuller's decision as frightful in its rlnin mindiidiK Further steps
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    Trade Union International.
    118 9 Disagreement Over the Russian Issue. [■sum telegram] London, AogU I •">. Paris The Russian issuo ha- indirectly raved tin resignati n of It. Oudegeest, secretary-general of the International Federation of Trade Union.', following an accusation that M. Oudegeest wrote to M. .loiihnux suggesting that as the Russian*
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    Manchester Cotton.
    67 9 Introduction of a Quota System. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August The Co! tonyarn Association has announced that a scheme of transferable quotas wiil be operated between spinners it American cotton under whirh one firm may purchase quotas from another liroi whu-h is unable to run thj prescribed quota. The
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    The Oil Controversy.
    48 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August .">. The president of 111.' Koyal Shell Co., Sir Henri IMrrding. in a sensational interview with the Hutch paper Telegraaf, threaten! t<> open war on the Standard 1 OB Co. if New York, the cause being the M 'ii with Soviet Rl
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    RIOTING IN BEHAR.
    104 9 Another Hindu-Moslem Outbreak. Thirteen Killed and Eighty Wounded. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, August 5. Fierce rioting took pace at Bettiah, a town in the Behnr district, as a result of Moslems obstructing a Hindu procession in honour of Mahabir the Monkey God. Thirteen were
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    Non-Stop Flight.
    221 9 Record Set Up by German Aviators. [reuter telegram] London, August 5. Berlin There are hurri?d preparations in Berlin, DaaMM and Trcsvemuend to carry out a trans-Atlantic flight. A very pronii<i;ig experiment has been completed at Damn, where a Junker plane, pi! <ted by Edzard and Bbticß, remained in
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    Mexico's Public Debt.
    35 9 [reuter telegram] London, Au?u;t ■">. New York The Mexican ConsulGeneral announces that the Mexican Government have deposited funds for payment of the fir^t sis months Interest for IM7 f the Mexican public debt.
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    Turkey and the League.
    28 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, August 5. Turkey is reported to be considering ji.inintf the League of Nations, but denial, il- the itatn of big power.
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    Dr. Tagore.
    244 9 Entertained by the Kuala Lumpur Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 5. At the initiation of Mr. Chong' Yuke Choy about forty well-known towkays of Kuaia Lumpur and visitors gathered at the Millionaires Club at Weld Hill yesterday afternoon to meet Dr. Rabindranath Tagore. Dr. Tagore
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    AFTER THE CONFERENCE.
    579 9 Failure Not Considered Final. Mr. Kello&g's Hopes for The Future. [REUTER TELBGRAM] London, August 5. New York According to the Associated Press Washington correspondent, the collapse of the Geneva conference leaves the United States government exactly where it was when the conference was called. The administration is
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    Nanking Surtaxes.
    93 9 Japan and Possible Counter Measures. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 6. Baron Yoshizawa, Japanese Minister in Peking, said in an interview "If the Nanking Government enforces tariff autonomy on September 1 Japan wiil have to devise adequate ounter measures, but I cannot positively state in what form
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    The Queen of Holland.
    24 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 5. Oslo The Queen of Holland and Princess Juliana have arrived here on holiday, travelling incognito.
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    GREAT AIR RACE.
    213 9 British Effort for Schneider Cup. R. A. F. Entering Three Machines. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rughy, August 3. A big British effort is to be made this year to win the Schneider Cup air race, which will take placi at Venice at the end of next month. Three
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    Orissa Floods Subsiding.
    60 9 Calcutta-Madras Rail Connection Still Cut. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, August 5. The floods in Orissa are tnbstding, but railway communication between Guicutta and Madras will be cut otf for a month. The line is still submerged for a distance of 20 miles. Five hundred
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    North Taiping Tin.
    58 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 5. An extraordinary per.eral meeting of North Taiping Tin Dredging Mr. D. A. M. Brown presiding, confirmed resolutions that the company exercise its option over 250 acres in Bolaa Valley for $100,000 cash and ICO.OuO fully paid shares, and that the
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    Surprise for the Boy.
    206 9 House-Breaker Asleep On Master's '1 able. I was taking the early morning tea up when I found the aeotsod asleep on my master's dining table." Thus Mrs. Salzmann's Malay boy at the District Court yesterday afternoon of a young Hylam with a partiality for alcohol and
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    K. L Motor Smash.
    129 9 A Malay Officer Seriously Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 5. A motor accident took place at the; junction of Pudu Road and Robertson Road in the early hours of yesterday morning. It appears that Mr. A. Browne, sales manager of Messrs. Wearne Brothers,
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    SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL.
    129 9 Move to Establish London Theatre. Hopes of Acquiring West End Mansion. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 5. A movement is on foot to acquire Dorchester House— a well-lcnown mansion in the west end of London with the object of establishing a Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. The scheme was started
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    U. S. Presidency.
    148 9 Uncertainty in the Political Situation. [reuter telegram] London, August 5. Washington Fear that the cut in the local rediscount rate will result in a further inflation of security prices appears to haVe been effectively banished by President Coolidge's announcement regarding the Presidency, which has introduced an element
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    Sir Hugh Clifford.
    248 9 Entertained by the Clerical Service. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 5. His Excellency the High Commissioner (Sir Hugh Clifford) was entertained by the F.M.S. General Clerical Service Association in the V.M.C.A. hall yesterday afternoon on the occasion of his first official visit to Kuala Lumpur.
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    Temerloh Rubber.
    123 9 Highest Profits in Company's History. (Frim Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 5. Presiding at the seventeenth annual general meeting of Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Co., Mr. J. G. Brown said that the final figurea were not so good as anticipated at this time last year, although the profit
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    481 9 Sussex Lose Through Early Declaration. Newman of Hampshire Takes 16 Wickets. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 5. The following are the results of matches begun on Wednesday Excellent Bowling. Wcston-Super-Mare Hampshire beat Somersetshire by 236 runs. Batting first, Hampshire scored 184 to which Somersetshire replied with 135. Ntewman took
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    RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
    56 9 Lancashire beat Middlesex by ten wickets. (iloucestershire beat Warwickshire by an innings and 109. Yorkshire beat Leicestershire on the first innings. Hampshire beat Somersetshire by 236 runs. Warwickshire beat Glamorganshire by an innings and 79. Essex beat Sussex by seven icket.s. Derbyshire beat Northamptonshire by nine
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    Coleman Street Fracas.
    105 9 Continuation of Police Court Proceedings. In the Third Court yesterday afternoon the inquiry was resumed by Mr. C. H. i Dakers into the death of a Pathan named Klanda Shah who, it is alleged, died from injuries received in a squabble in Coleman Street on June 2
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      277 10 Negri Sembilan and The Malaya Cup. We have received a letter signed Forward purport ins to (jive the reason for the withdrawal of N't'Kri Sembilan from the Malaya Cup c imttetftion. which followed the defeat of Meeri Sembilan by Malacca by 4—0. He states that up to last year
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      Singapore Cricket.
      148 10 Congdon and Taylor In xVnother Stand. Owing to the rain which fell yesterday morning, the S. wicket gave the bowlers very little help in the Tournament match between the Service? ami the Nondescripts. Barker-Taylor and Congdon opened the batting for the Service:-, who had scored 10.") for the
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      Penang Races.
      107 10 Scratchings for To-day. Race 1. Maradaadi. Race 2. Merry Maiden. Rubberneck and Mannaway. Race Marguerite. Beauford Lassie, Rockmine, Untong and Longchamp. Race 4. Himol. Soultsway. Black Prince and Chinta. Race s.— May Pan Out, F.llen's Book, Golden Wand, Tinker and Linacre Queen. Race C— Torbellino, Athgaivan ar.d Corvus.
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      Channel Swum Again.
      66 10 Record Time by London Clerk. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 5. A twenty-two year old London insurance clerk named E. H. Temme has swum the English Channel. He left Gris Nez in the morning and landc-d at Dover at 3.30 p.m. This is the first Channel swim of
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      CRICKET.
      49 10 M.C.C. Team to Tour South Africa. U bdou, Jab H G. R. Jackson (Derbyshire), E. W. Dawson (Cambridge), O. T. Stevens (Middlesex), R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwickshire), G. B. Legge (Kent), Hammond (Gloucester), Astill (Leicester), and Sutcliffe (Yorkshire) have accepted invitations to tour South Africa in the autumn.
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      YACHTING.
      139 10 I'orltuominK Races. On Sunday. Tlh and 14th instant, two races will take place for trophies presented by the Club. Start will be made at 10 a.m. over the usual Club course and handicaps for the 1st race work out a^ follow! Klla Dorothy scratch, June i._\ .Itan, Kathleen anil
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    233 10 Application by Mr. C. f. Judah Dismissed. Bankruptcy Court was held yesterday before Mr. Justice Dcane. Receiving and adjudication orders were granted against Thomas Joseph Duffy whriye liabilitic- were expected to rank at $l.",(i(i an-l Tan frag Choon who owes *****. The Assistant Official Assignee, Mr. T. B.
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    The Wilbur Players.
    404 10 Mystery Fare at the Theatre This Evening. Spooks [i great fun. We all enjoy having our flesh made to creep by suggestions rf mystery and the supernatural, and Spooks, which the Wilbur Players gave at the Victoria Theatre last night, does this as successfully as any of
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    His Master's Watch.
    202 10 Whilom 'House Boy at The Happy Valley. A three years' spell in the Reformat >ry *H ordered by the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. H. R. Bull, yesterday, for a Chinese boy under 16 years of age who had stolen his employer's watch. Mr. Chua Hoon Bee, a
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    407 10 Effect of the Cut to Sixty Per Cent. Lewis and Peat report Singapore, August 5. There has been little movement in prices during the past week, and the only revival of interest that has been shown has been on the announcement of the shipment figures for July,
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    Wedding at Muar.
    347 10 Mr. (i. E. Cumining Marries Miss Eleanor Maude. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. August 5. On Wednesday, a very interesting and j pretty wedding ceremony took place at the English Presbyterian Mission, Muar.! The contracting parties were Mr. George! Elder Cummin?, Manager of Craigielea Estate, Muar, eldest
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    69 10 Supplementary orders of the day for the Federal Council meeting oti Monday contain motions by the Acting Financial Adviser, for the special provision of $960,000 under Public Works, Special Services, to meet the damage caused by floods to roads, bridges, buildings, etc.. in the State of Pahang and the special
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    115 10 The report of the committee of the F.M.S. Posts and Telegraphs Co-opera-tive Thrift and Loan Society for the year ended June 30 last records an increase of profit, and the committee recommend the declaration of a dividend of. 7 per cent, compared with 6 per cent, declared last year. The
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    580 10 Good Work of Preventive Service. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 5. The preventive launchmen stationed off the west const have had a very successful season recently and this week no less than twenty cases At captures have been reported to the local customs authorities. At 6
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    " Defence of Her Children."
    141 10 Defence of Her Children." Major's Widow Acquitted Of Serious Charge. London, July 28 The trial by the High Court of Mrs. l.udgatc, widow of the late Major William Ludjrate, D.S.O., a retired ufti"er of the Indian Army Veterinary Service, was concluded to-day. Mrs. Ludgate was originally arrested j on .1
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    Filipino Chess Player's Visit.
    95 10 Sandangan Alip, the prominent Filipino chess player, is in Singapore on his way to Manila, and would be glad to arrange games with local players. The visitor is only 1;> years old. He recently defeated his father, Datu Alip, who was chess champion of the Philippines
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    125 10 Sir William M. Letts, K.8.E., ex-Pre-sident of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, in the course of an article in The Times on the motor industry everseas says The larger tramway undertakings in such places as Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore and Buenos Aires are re-day appreciating the value of the
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    Not His Own Fine.
    255 10 A Policeman, a Chandu Case And a Hawker. "Fined $15." Thus the court interpreter announcing in Malay the District Judge's decision in a chandu case last week. Hoon Heng, due in another Court on a charge of unlicensed hawking, wandered up to the dock barrier. He
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    Cabaret Show at Malacca.
    332 10 An Entertainment Thoroughly Enjoyed. On Thursday last, the Hon. Mr. R. Crichton, Kesidcnt Councillor, entertained some 140 guests at the Residency, Malacca, when a Cabaret show presented. The Cabaret proved a huge success and the many quests departed at a late hour ofter having thoroughly enjoyed
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    Steps in His Fall.
    210 10 House-Breaker Who Bepan With Lapse from Duty. Xine previous convictions were mentioned against a Malay, named Ambi, brought before the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. H. R. Bull, yesterday morning. It was alleged against him that being a reputed thief he was found wandering between the hours
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    74 10 Among the guests at the annual dinner of the Incorporated Society of Planters (Malaya), which wos to take place at the New Prince's Restaurant on July 22, were to be Mr. W. Ormsby-Gore, M.P., Undersecretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. C. Ritchie, Sir George and Lady Maxwell, Sir Edward
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    Tin and Oil.
    828 10 Important Devclophients In South Africa. Mi. R. D. Robins-Browne of the Tolmn.if Kn- Stork BttfaagC, B >utl) Africa, who is louring the East and has been to India and Burma, has arrived by motor from 1'cnang, via Kuala Lumpur. He is delighted with the roads which he
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    Municipal Affairs.
    176 10 Revision of Fares for Motor Hackney Carriages. Action taUen at a meeting of Committee No. 1 of the Municipal Commission held on August 'J, included the following Approved reduction of annual value of 170 to 172, Telok Ayer Street, from Xl.BOO to $600 in consideration of use of
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    710 11 Singapore's juggernauts Our fashionable pigs Drop in garden parties Brighter cricket. Tli«- CkIMH aiv a woiulerl'ul race. Kwry lihnby In this country has DMMk his mark. Now will I be allowed t i lay Ponied Michael's first words to h]< nurse on becoming King. 1 Irani to
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    Jottings from Johore.
    1080 11 Visit to the Singapore Naval Base. ilium Our Own Qumtp <ndent.) Johoie Babru, Alienist 5. Those who were present at the recent sports held ai ihe English ColleKe rettiarked thai the Slate Hand played magnificently. To a musician it was surprising that s-jch gradattone in tone and
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      193 11 Moutrie THE VERY BEST PIANO VALUE EVER OFFERED HERE OR ELSEWHERE. BEFORE BUYING YOUR PIANO CALL ON US, WE WILL BE PLEASED TO PROVE THIS. Prices $600 up on easy payments. Call or Write for Illustrated Catalogue. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. mk a^L^^^^^^^^^^^Bff^^^^^^^^^C-Ja^H»^"^**BoMl A flt I am
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      383 11 Raffles Hotel BATIK GRILL Open 8 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. Daily. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINER DANSANT At which the followins artists will apprar Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA and Mr. ALEXANDER SALNIKOFF Premier Ballet Dancers from Shanghai. Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel The most up-to-date Hotol in the Malay Peninsula.
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    Church Services.
    828 12 Sunday, August 7, fUnder thil heading we publish each walk brief details of tke services to be keld at those Singapore Churches whose authorities •upply at witk the necessary informatics. To ensure insertion, tbeie notloM nut reach u« by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's Cathedral. 8th Sunday aftor Trinity,
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    Prosperous Quacks.
    119 12 Quacks who prey upon 10,000,000 victims in the United States each year ars earning up to 5200.000 each, according to figures jrathtml by Dr. Morris Fishbein, editor of The Journal of the American Medical Association. His new book is an attack on the cultists whD are "preying on
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    48 12 A crowded towboat, travelling between one of tlu- river-side villages and Canton, struck a mine which had been laid ns part of a piratical measure, and sank, with a henvy loss of life.. Many of the passengers were MVed, but it is estimated that fuily 160 wer* druwn«d.
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      344 12 On a Pinnacle By Itself THE OIL BOUND l^»tS| THE OIL BOUND DISTEMPER lliWifl DISTEMPER "SILVANA" CIGARS 2, Battery RoadAlso obtainable from BAN GUAN CO., ri 1 and 2, Jalan Eng Ann, ft N. N. PjrFCHAYJROS., 1. < MM AY A A MALACCA B V V t 'i O■i■ T
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      185 12 PERAK GYMKHAMA CLUB, TAIPING AMATEUR RACE MEETING. Wednesday and Saturday, August 17 and 20. EIGHT RACES FOR PONIES. FOUE RACES FOR HORSES. TWO STEEPLECHASES. TWO RACES FOR POLO PONIES. AMATEUR RIDERS. No riding allowances. ENTRANCE FEE. $5 per Race. ENTRIES CLOSE at "i p.m. Wednesday, August 10. TRANSPORT, STABLING, and
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    831 13 1,6(K) Carrier Pfnon Travel |{y Aeroplane. An im ii n:it .c.jial anti-nisottnc i n tnss mi oponad in Prague recently. It is repottod from Samoa that i »o inori' loadint ehtofi there h»vs b iirrt-stfil. Lord Laigh'i fouf Shakeapcarc Follot i at Sotheby'i for fc6,000 to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    50 13 Programme of Drills up to and for AuRUSt 7 Baturday. August, G. 2 p.m.. Bukit Tin. ah, Malay Co., Musketry Class 2 |..m.. Drill Hall, A Co., Assemble for I amp. Sunday. August 7, Sijjlap, A Company In Camp 7.:t0 a.m., Bukit Timah, Malay Co., Musketry Class.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    24 13 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCO UTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for wee* endinjr August 7 Sftlunluy, August li, Camp cuntingunt farad*, Johnston's Pier, 3 p.m.
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      222 13 The CANx\DIAN FORD car and truck is imported and assembled in SINGAPORE, by UNIVERSAL CARS LTD., and it may well be termed an EMPIRE PRODUCT. In the past we have always been the largest importers of motor vehicles in MALAYA. To-day we still maintain that position, BEING FAR AHEAD OF
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      53 13 GBEEH MANURES Vigna hosci, prepi:red seed a f. 6. per kattie nett. Ccntrosema pubescens 70. picul plumicii 50. Calopogonium rnucunoides 35. Tcphrosia vogelii 40. Candida 80. Cortalaria usaianioenais 30. anagyroiiloa 30. Mimosa invisa 20. Phaseolus lunatus (Kratok) >, 20. F.O.R. DJEMBEB. riea.se apply to The Manager, DJEMBERLOR ESTATE, I'oat Uux
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      391 13 RUBBER SEEDS I THI ANOLO-DUTCH PLANTATION'S OF JAVA. LTD.. SOBBANG, JAVA, will liave r.rai'nb'e for sale in January-May. IMS "TIJKADOE" Kocils from their isolated hii'i-Icd FCtfd ziirdcnx (87 acres) ai Wangoenrrrfja. The buds use.l were taken in 1922 from twonty-tive Mother Trees whosj n-.-er-apc yield in that year was 200
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      428 13 UIIIUIIIIIMHIHIIMIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIUHIU Get a Car Sor your leave ON THE BEST TF.RMS S Any popular make of cur ready fef S you on arrival. Written jruaranicc S given to repurchase at t>s of r ic E vailing catalogue puce if returned within six months. 1-xtcmled S payments arranged. Service alter purchase.
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      444 14 Aa«eta over *7,'<io,Uoo S.C Awurance in force over $27,000,00« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Stralti SettlemaaU) tUAD omCI 1 Wlaeheiter House, Singapore. LONDON OITICI tt, Old Jerry, 1.0. Tae Oeatpaar aaa 00,000 dspoiiud witk tke Banprems Court of England aad eoapUea with tke British Ufa Aaawaaee
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      511 14 < NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSHANK (SETH. )M>!.\ COMMERCIAL BASZ> Ei-taMifhcd IM it Amsterdam. Auihcru«d Capital Gids. 30,000,000 (ahcat ir>,ocio,ooO) < apital GWt. •"< •u-a.OOO («boot £..f 0.000) I rtua J4 180,703 <abont £2,000.000) FFK'B ■> IsitRDAU i; HCES THE HAUUJt, OVIBSEA Er.A.\CUk> B.M.WIA. Hi Ab OFFICE FOR ASIA BB INCH OFFICES
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      455 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in Eaglaaal) apital Authorised £3,000,000 .ital Subscribed 11,800,000 Capital i'uid up £1,050,001) Reeefi* Fund and Rest i'l.r. Jo.6di. BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. H. Ryvie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre, .1. O. Kobhison, Esq. Esq. Sir Duvid Yule, Bart. W.
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      452 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor, Hong Kong lUnk Chra, Singapore. All plans of Life Endonnment and Annuity policies issued a: lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. AbmU I14,00»,0Oi COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Lim, Mbr.ce, Accident. Guarantee and Motor. Assets £61,000.000 AUTEUR C. POTl3— Man-acr
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      265 14 up u 'ffmj/ £tlj~ I lit IkJ ft m DISTINCTION I THERE IS AN AIR OF DISTINCTION ABOUT H. B. WINTER Products that lifts them from the Rut of Mediocrity and gives them an individual style. Weil-dressed men recognise this difference and act accordingly EXCLUSIVE TAILORING G-31 BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      296 15 THE NEW SUPER SIX ESSEX These are the cars which have created such a sensation in America. Their wonderful performance, comfort and value is a revelation in automobile locomotion. Models in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Fonr Door Sedan $2,050 Four Door Touring $1,875 Two Door Coach $1,925 Two
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      209 16 By Special Appointment to H.M. tka Kin* of Siara. E«td. 1872. RELIABLE SWISS WATCHES of every description WE Stock only THE BEST from the most reputable MANUFACTURERS Satisfaction guaranteed in OMEGA, VULCAIN, TAVANNES AND ROTHERRAMS. B. P. Do Silva (The Foremost Jeweller) 62/ S. niGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1.
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      222 16 CEMENT FLOORING TILES OP VARIOUS DESIGNS MAi>B BT THE ELKAYES CONCRETE WGRZS Exhibited at 40, HICH STREET, I ILEARN LANGUAGES i <^ I FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN. PANIBH, ENGLISH, RUSSIAN. Thei if :<U care- j fully graduated 1 on 15 double-sided 10 in. RecorJa. K:ieh lida ai the Record eonti eriptiva
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