The Straits Times, 8 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,547, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      200 1 TnE KVKKYDAY MII.X. <m WHITEWAY'S CIDER I does not just happen to be better than other brands. It is MADE better. From the time the apples are gathered off the trees till the Cider— clear and sparkling like champagne— reaches you in bottle, it has had what no money in
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      365 1 "DOBINSONC" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE CIGARS finest E1 Qricntc EST tVlAliSLA FABRICA DE TABACOS, INC. tTsARILA CIGARS "ZIIJ:, 1 CIGARS HIGH GRADE MANILA CIGARS Exclusively Imported by ROBINSON CO., LTD. Wo ,r« importing this Excellent Brand H^^B^ The JEAN VAIJEAN Ci arc pro- iByMjfM- duced by the ORIGINAL 1.1. ORIKNTK
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      6 1 Mil h.MAID I '.A. 'REAM MILK.
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    Why Women Nag.
    542 2 The Goad Came After The Mule. The inuU- was created before the iKoau! If the mule hadn't been such a I stubborn. OMttaat* beast the goad would never huve been made. There i:-- something more irritating about husbands than about any other kind of man (asserts Helen
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    Eastern Art in Peril.
    175 2 Broadcasting Ousts StoryTellers. Story-tellers in Asia Minor public] entertainers as pcinleired in a wealthy I Oriental household as early English Jntm are banding themselves into a tradi union to protect their interest.* against broadcasting. This month, the'r last stronghold the interior has been invaded by the
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    Lay Sermons.
    182 2 Lady Oxford Hard on Her Sex. The following extracts from Lady Oxford's Lay Sermons," are of interest The man who kills dragons is a mixture of muscle and mysticism. Women laugrh at dragons and despise muscle, but they can smile away the confidence of any gladiator. They avoid
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      247 2 In the Sickroom If I'our a little "4711" Eau I N. Mi de Cologne into a saucer, »ft it alight and allow it to 'STJ^L^.I HI hum until consumed. A N I li| ililithtlul pirfume will /^^/V purify the atmosphere and m I /jßjffcl do much to calm the patient's
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      362 2 THE HANDICAP OF RHEUMATISM. Nothing incapHcitutrs more quickly for sporty. hu.siiii's>. sr plwiuw than rhematinrn, and unfortiipntel; unless proper means Hdoptfti to rlimir.atr thrir cause, the nttacks UsctOMi in fri-qui^ncy and intensity an time icovs on. It is in the liiiiml th it tin- rli"umatic poiK<ms rise, and only through
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      124 2 $50 ONLY! 111 A 113, NORTH MNDGI KOAH. •Ss!i^Bfck> 8 l'"~- High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. FOR YOUR RUBBER FACTORIES USE CIMENT FONOU LAFARGE It is highly resistant to acids. It attains in 24 hours a higher strength than ordinary
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    Pearl Divers of Broome.
    902 3 Facing Death to Satisfy Fashion. We are all familiar with the cartoon of the perspiring gentleman in a dress suit crawling under the bed in search of an elusive pearl stud, and we have long become used to the joke of 'the pearl button that left
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    Story of the Day.
    45 3 Tho doctor had taken the temperature of th« distinguished stockbroker who luy gravely ill. It has (rone up to 104," he anr --jnced in a solemn voice. Gone up to 104 shouted the stockbroker. Then sell out, man, sell cut I
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      108 3 Qodeeßrdth er s MOTOR CARS NOW FITTED WITH MORE POWER— MORE SPEED FASTEH ACCELERATION MORE ECONOMY— MORE VALUE ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. New standard gear shift transmission. Now silent aclion sinsle disc clulrli. Eaxier steering. New silent-type muffler. Seats redesigned for ffMtof cnnifort and a number of other important refinement--SEE THIS NEW
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      762 3 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1927. Saturday. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. September 3, 6, 8 and 10, 1927. NINE race* for horses (Plate) THREE DIVISIONS. TWELVE races for horses (Purse) FOUR DIVISIONS. TWELVE races for ponies. FOUR DIVISIONS. ADVERTISED STAKES* excluding ADDED MONEY and CI'PS, $60,200. FIKST RACE—
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      830 3 RADION THE LATEST MEDICINE FOR THE PREVENTION AND RADICAL CURE OF MALARIA According to the Method of Professor A. PAIS, OF ROME. Distributors MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Wholesale Dept., Singapore. G. AURELY Sole Agent fm S.S., F.M.S., Siam and Netherlands Indies. UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. Phone 172. Telegrams: ADULT. SINGLE SHELL DOUBLE
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      535 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporate J in fagaWn 1 MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CABGO SKIJ VICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRA"!' WITH HIS ■•^JI^VVS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND 1-AR LAbT OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINa! AMD J \!'AN' Tonnr.(»e due Spore MOREA 'I'""' AuK NAGrORE 6,300
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      649 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE i (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON I Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KITANO MARU 8,000 Aug. 18 1S» I HAKIWA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 Z I KA.MO MARU 8,000 Sept. 15 1G I KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 2» 30 ATSUTA MARU
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      553 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE; THE OCEAN STEAM SIIIP CO, LIMITED. TIIE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SKKVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSKILLES, 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 SIAM STEAI NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la SUss} BANGKOK COASTING SERVICM. Foi Keiuaman, Kre'.ay, Trengganc, K.laaiaa, Bangnara, Telupin, Pauni, Singora, Laeon, I'ianclon, Eohsamai, Laugsuan, Champoa and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port Aug. 10 VALAYA Aug. 15 Aug. 17 The Steamer, are fitted thtoagaoat with electric light «r.J have
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      551 4 Lf.l (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (laeoiporated In Holland) Under contract w:te the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine' Depts. and Manager. Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits' Settlements of the Official Tourist Bcreau ci Java. All information, detailed itineraries free of
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      415 4 BOS PHIL? LINE (Incorporated In Aattralla) FOR 1 KISHANrJ, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular montuly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and .the new motor vessel, MAI.ABAR (4,512 {tons). The s.s. MARELLA is tho largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins
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      532 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. |Kj«, (Incorporated in England) i i "ELLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT KQ FREIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan f Dn* Spore M riTY OF NORWICH Aue m hs! CITY OF BOMBAY Am;. 2~
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      448 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE S. KANGABOO FROM FREMANTLE, fi. Da* Oct. II For particular* regardl»g *tiiags and freight rates, apply to McAUSTEE ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK Tia PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 3S Days .to Boston 41 Day*
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      450 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Korg) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PEXANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bill* of Lading for Cmtoii, Macao, Swalow, Annoy, Chcfoo, 'Tientsin, Newchwunp, Yangtze Porti. Formoaa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENAXG AND
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      404 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND" Md HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Do* Sail* 1 SALAWATI In port P. C. HOOFT Aug. la 12 KONINGIN DEft NEDERLANDEN Aug. 26 26 tKRAKATAU Sept. 5 6 I •JOHAN DE WITT Sept. S) PRINS DER NEDKRLANDEN Sept. 23 23 SOEMBA t'ept. 28 29
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      33 5 > f^ ■ss^afl H ROYAL Doulton SANITARY APPLIANCES FOB MODERN BATHROOMS LARGE STOCKS HELD I>Y Sole Iri-NT^A^l Agents g^ Kp'i'-:? •*"'>•] fc-ij Malaya SANITARY ENGINEERS SINGAPORE (Phone 0119). IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. <^**— ""nl'i ~*^"*~"l simondS paleale
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      417 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE POPHLAW AMERICAN COMPANY TOS:G!IT AND TO-MORROW NIGHT AT 9.30 RAIN The I 'lay of the Season Frldav, AagWl 12. We&wday, Aofful 10. Funniest PUy of tha Smm abts ad rose THE 'A?yrjmAM FAREWELL PERFORMANCE day, Vngoal 11. Saturdnv, Au;:i:st l'l. THE HIGH COST OF LOVING ALIAS THE
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      501 6 PAVILION From Monday, August 8 to Sunday, August 14, at 9.15 pjn. sharp. PICTORIAL REVIEW THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE JEAN HERSHOLT, ENID BENNETT, DOROTHY DEVORE THE WRONG k WRIGHT In 7 Reels. Acclaimed by Europe and America as one of the fastest comedy ever filmedThinKs were runninjj smoothly in the
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      247 6 tmm-mm s ALHAMBRA WIIUAM TOX 'Patents THE FUNNIEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR. Watch Screening Date. ALHAMB HA COMING SHORTLY! CONSTANCE TALMADGE AM) RONALD COLMAN HER NIGHT OF ROMANCE It was SOME Night Too Watch for it. FIRST NATIONAL FIRST. COMING! GLORIA SWANSON IN THE LOVE OFSUNYA Here is a new
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    264 7 FIXTURES. ■Monday, August 8 Singapore High Water, 9.4 a.m., 87, 5.48 p.m., HO. Malacca High Water, 2.0 a.m., 4.6, 3.10 p.m., 5.1. P. and O. homeward mail (Kalyan) closes 3 p m. Football, Singapore Cup, Dukes II v. S.R.C., Stadium. Wilbur l'layrrs, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Tueaday,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    268 7 Monday. August 8. Ships alongside Die Wharves or expected to arrive. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Ml in Wharf T.mbakul. Drcdprr Kuantan Vedette, Itujon. The Cable. Anomiu. c.l Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil hKI'J'IX IIAKIIOl K. Shci'i Wharf Beat! Albert Dock City of Palermo Victoria D-ick R:ml>, BU«I
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    200 7 To-day. Kemaman. Kcmasi-k and Trcngginu i Astlnnei 2 p m China, Hainain, Jinan, Korea, ForI ist Siberia, waatam Canada and W« iUra BUtaa of U.C.A. i. lava I ..3pm A 11 Maaritiaa, BqfS Kurope, i >\ and Canada (Kalynn) 3 p.m sil.u (Knnnda) 4 p.m Supplementary mail
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    Exchanges.
    87 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 7. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12 5-IG. Athens .(70 V4. Merlin 20.42' ii. Bffßlßajf Is. 5 51-64. Brussels *****. Lucharcst 785. Bueftoi Aires 47 13-16. (oponhafren 18.14 K. Geneva 2").21V». Helsinjrfors 162%. Honn Kong 1". Illfcd. Kobe Is. 11 5-16 d. Lisbon 2 7-16.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    84 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, August 8. Rubber. Local WU cents per lb. Dull. Tin.— London 6/S/27 i 290 12s. fid. Rubber. Quiet. Brogas 1.47'-j, Mentakabs r>:>-:>7 cents. Ulu Benuts fio cents, Allcnliys 2.66-2.76, New Scudais 2.72V42.77Vs cum, New Screndahs 4, SunKci Tukanes 1.12, Utan Simpans :i.45-3.75,
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    139 7 Singapore, August 8. London. Rubber Is. 6Vid., unchanged. London.— Tin £290 12s. 6d. (6-8-27). Mining. Penawat .">-10 premium, Kuchai 07' -L'.rJ' Kinta Dredging 1.47V4LSStt, Kuyoh IJ7H-LMK, Rantau Pref. 2.12H-2.17H, Ulu Piah L*T%-O*Hi Hone Katt 1.05-1.10, South Taiping 81-83 cents, Mambau IJftt-UtK, Taiping 1.531.56, Malaya Consolidated 1.24-1.28,
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    137 7 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending July 30 gives the total number of deaths as male 214, female 83. This represents a death rate of ')6.10 per millc per annum compared with ".T.tl in the preceding week and :;">. 10 in the corresponding week
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    119 7 Mr. \V. L. M. Henderson, at one time an assistant on Pinji Rubber Estate, ha? joined the F.M.S. police and is now a Probationary Inspector attached to Ipoh Central district. Mr. Henderson was for seven years in the Royal North- West Mounted Police in Canada and served
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 8. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/8 23/32 Private Jm. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/s 67 14 On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Ron*. Bank T.T* 1L'% pc. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    59 7 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. SU<I. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents Si£ per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot August September <):.-)Jee. •)an. -March Buyers 60 n% t>2 s Sellers 62
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      MINING.
      426 7 Issue \f a Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 Asam Kumbang 67/- 59/El £1 Bintrrin Tin 30/ C 31/1 1 Batann Padang 0.70 0.70 1 1 Batu Caves \M 1.44 £1 fl Chenderiang 20/- 21/6 El il Eastern Siara 21/- 22/El £1 Haad Yai 28/- 29/1 1 Hitam Tin &Mtt
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      GENERAL.
      175 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers "0 50 McAlir-ter Co. 98.30 99.50 10 10 Kibciro Co. 10.00 10.50 10 10 Robinson Ord. 28.00 28.50 cr. 100 100 Robinson Pref. 132.00 136.00 £1 1 Shells 4.10.0 4.14.3 S> 2 Spore Cold Stor. 6.10 6.20 11 1 S'pore Trac. Ords. 11/9 12/6 11
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      DEBENTURES.
      101 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. J1.234,300 4% B<?e 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'i p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4',- p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'Y .r t .'.lOTiK'i"'
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      395 7 Fraurr and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.60 2.70 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.35 2.50 2.35 2.50 A. Hitam ($1) 3.80 4.00 4.00 4.30 A. Kuning ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 3.95 4.10 3.1)0 1.10 A
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    County Cricket Championship.
    185 7 Lancashire Heads the Table. The positions, including mi Played Won Lancashire 23 9 Derby .17 8 Notts 19 Yorkshire 22 9 Surrey 18 7 Kent .22 10 Leicester 19 0 Ivsex 20 7 Middlesex 17 r > Somcx 21 I Warwick 19 3 Hampshire 1U Gloucester 23
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      45 7 NOTICE On the occasion of the German Constitution Day (August 11) the German Consul-General and Frau Otto Weber will have the honour to receive compatriots Rnd friends of their country on Thursday, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the German Consulate General, Union Building.
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      46 7 MALACCA AGRICULTURAL MEDICAL BOARD WANTED ANTI-MALARIAL INSPECTOR. Si.Ury JI.jU p.-r mensem. Motor cycle allowance $SIS por mensem, with free qunr tors, or an allowance of t2O per mensem In lieu thereof. Apply stating qualifications and enclosing fOT>i<"» of testimonials to Administrator, MALACCA AGRICULTURAL MEDICAL BOARD, MALACCA.
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      17 7 STOP PRESS HUNDREDS OF BARGAINS FRANKEL'S CLEARANCE SALE Now in Full Swing Watch Our Advt. I'age 16.
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      709 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advt*.. »m page Id. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. CHABGUfAN and !t:;dhig litetr required. A|-p!y Fogden, Brisbnro Co. WANTED, three bi!l collector.! with guar antccs. Apply in person at Ade'phi Hole' WANTKD, second-hand car. any make from $400 to W), must be fit for the road :.'.5
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      456 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. RIKTH COSTA On Aagaal 7. IM7, si the Maternity Hospital, S ngapore, to Catherine, wife of Mr. Tho*. Da <"o**a. Govt. Veterinary Inspector. Hit gift of a bonny gift Botli Well. DEATHS LEICESTER- Arthur i Artie) at Government Hospital. Moulmein Road, on Sunday, August 7, 1927. Fansral «:imc
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 21 Hours ending at Midnight on August Dec Max. shade temperature S7 X Mia. shade temperature 73. j F. Mean shade temperature 7'J r Max. sun radiation 15(! F >'in. gra«s radiation 71. 0F Sin temprrnture 82
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    The Staraits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 8. BRITISH CARS FOR MALAYA.
    908 8 The Staraits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 8. BRITISH CARS FOR MALAYA. The announcement that the Mot >i Manufacturers' Delegation from Britain, who have recently toured the Dominionof New Zealand and Australia, have decided lo visit and tour Malaya is ve-y welcome news. The head of the Delegation is Sir Archibald Boyd-Carpenter,
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    321 8 Sir Richard Carton, chairman of the finance committee and hon. secretary of the British Empire Cancer Campaign, in sendin? us the annual report presented at their meeting in the House of Lord? on July 13, states Your generous sympathy in the past has been of inestimnble value
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    388 8 Mr. E. H. Wilson of the High School, Malacca, has gone to Brastagi for a holiday. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Zehnder have returned to Malacca after a holiday at tfukit Fraser. Mrs. John Findlay who has been staying in Malacca recently has gone to I.rastajri for
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    15 8 Thos. Cook and Son send us an illustrated booklet of information on travelling in Germany.
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    16 8 Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Co Ltd., went t> allotment on Friday whe :he application was oversubscribed.
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    23 8 We have to acknowledge receipt fronthe Director of Public Works, F.M.S.. o n complimentary copy of his annual administration report for last year.
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    33 8 A detachment of local Boy Scouts left here on Saturday afternoon for Penan;. where they will be attending a camp c. instruction in which Scouts from all parti of Malaya will take part.
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    32 8 Five piculs of iron bars was the property in respect of which a charge of iheft was mentioned apainst a Chinest before the Third Police Magistrate, Mr C. H. Dakcrs, this morning.
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    34 8 The following are amonc recent appointments made by the Secretary <>: State for the Colonies: F.M.S. Mr. P Allen, M.8., Ch.B., anaesthetist; Misses X. M. Jones, D. M. Clark and E. L Piirbridjre, nursini? sisters.
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    42 8 The second annual conference of thi Malayan Teachers" Association opens t1 the Town Hall, Iptih, this morning. Mr A. J. Sturrock, the Dictrict officer, Kinta was to declare the conference open and the inaufrural address was to be deliverer by Dr. Tagore.
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    89 8 Mr. Malcolm Newman, who has beer prospecting for tin in Malaya for tii last twelve years, has returned to Knpland for two months. He told an interviewer that labour problems in Malay;i and China are developing in a way not f u \y realised in Europe and America. "Cheap native
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    87 8 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of Cheong Koon Seng and Co., 30 Chulia Street, on August 3 Freehold lands and houses 14 Club Street, 976 sq. ft., Shaik Abdullah bin Marie bin Talib, $12,000 16 Club Street, 932 sq. ft., Syed Esah al Hadad,
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    111 8 Among many passengers making a trip on the Dollar Liner President Polk, which is due in Singapore shortly in the course of her round-the-world trip, to New York, via Manila, Straits ports, Suez and Marseilles, etc., is Mr. Francis X. Bushman who is a well-known star at Hollywood. Mr. Bushman
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    P. I. Governor Dead.
    208 8 A Distinguished Officer of The U. S. Army. A B«uter cable from New York records the death after an operation of MajorGeneral Leonard Wood, a riistiiiKuisnod officer in the United States Army and Governor-General of the Philippines. He was C>7 years of act- and joined the
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    Sir Hari Singh.
    112 8 A Marriage Ceremony At Kashmir. (Special Cable to th? Straits Times) Calcutta, August C. It is authoritative!;, reported from Kashmir that t-'ir ilari Singll'l marriage ;'or the second time was celebrated on August 4 with ihv' simplest ceremonies, and was eoadocted according to Hindu shastrie r it.
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    Sea Belle II.
    150 8 European Officers to be Locally Recruited. With reference to the Sea Belle ll, the yacht in ecu: so of construction for the. use of the Governor of the. Straits Settlements and the Hi^h Commissioner of the r'.M.S.. an attempt is to Ik- mail." to remit tlw Captain,
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    Ship's Officer Disappears.
    74 8 Feared Tragedy on IJ. I. Steamer. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, Angwri i. Mystery iurrounda the disappearance if Second Engineer Maclaren, of the Briish India pteamer Ormwo, whilst on :i from Calcutta to Rangoon. Mr. Maclarea. who wai nativt nf Gtaagow and 30 yean of
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    Mails Expected.
    35 8 From Australia by Tasman, ilu«> at Siiitfap'ire 7 a.m. on Thur.vlay, the 11th instant. From Europe (L ndon mails despatched July 21) by Korea, due »< Penaag <i a.m. on Thursday, the llth instant.
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    Rubber Prices.
    58 8 Henderson, Hv'ni ami Company, Inc., New York, trad us the following cable dated August their quotation* being >» gold dollar cents and dosing li<l prices Rubber HKhMgM i w to- lay ."iUO tons. August 85.20, September 35.20, October :i3.:iO, November 85.50, December ::">.7;i January o"».so, February M eta.
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      66 8 On Other Pages. r. *a. Finance and Commcr.-e 1 Shipping and the M:ii's Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share .".Urkct 7 Cable and Radio K«WI !> l'> Sport News 10 River Valley Roail Crime M St. Anthon; School Sports II Correspondence ..11 Pmang RaeM Laal Day ll Medical CoUcm Union At
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    BOMB OUTRAGES IN U. S. A.
    840 9 Four Explosions in New York Subway. COMMUNIST METHODS. Sequels to Sacco-Vanzetti Case. rears Ihnl the conviction of Sacco ;ind Van/.etti would lead to reprisals by Communists have been realised iiiid bomb outrages are reported from the I 'niled States and the Argentine. Four i
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    TRADE UNION DISSENSION.
    104 9 Liveliness at the Paris Congress. Objection to Certain British -Delegates. [reiter telegram] Lon.lon, August 8. Paris The confess of the International Fedcation of Trade Unions con(iuded after a series of lively incidents. Strong exception was taken at the outset !>v several delegates, to a part of the
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    CITY BUILDING COLLAPSES.
    105 9 Alarming Incident In Cornhill. Commercial Union Assurance Headquarters. r REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 7. The usual evening stillness of the City was .-tartingly disturbed at midnight by the collapse of a large part of the Commercial Union Assurance building, situated in Cornhil! in the heart of the
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    IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE.
    105 9 Red Procession to U. S. Embassy. The Sacco sad Vanzct'i AgitatJon. [relter telegram] London, August 7. With a black cap over his face an exservice man wearing four medals sat in an exact replica of an American electrocution chair in Trafalgar Square before 5,000 pe»ple demonstrating against
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    London Business House Collapses.
    151 9 MllttlXIIKIOKIttlltllltl written by M. Ondececst (Holland), principal BccreUr; of ilu- committee, to M. Jouhaux i, the vice-] ter-uttack to the :.rn !>■..-. for admission i>l the Russian trade unions. The outcome h'd been that M. Oudejreest unexpectedly resigned the secretaryship. Ousted from Office. The dlssei I
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    The Boston Decision.
    157 9 Advisory Committee Supports The Governor. [HF.tTK:: TELEGRAM] London, August 7. Boston The advisory committee, lie: tied by Professor Lowell, of Harvard, which Governor Fuller established to make itn eleventh hour investigation simultaneously with his own independent enquiry, found that .the judge who tried the case v..v Indiscreet
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    Irish Tenor Dead.
    275 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL KADIO.] Rugby, August 7. Mr. Joseph O'Mara, the noted Irish operatic tenor, il.vd in Dublin last night. Anti Resolutions. The demonstration pawed the usual anli-Goverr.mer.t rc::"l\]t:<,':>.s and another against the judicial muriici- of two innocent comrades." They then went to the United States Embassy, accompanied
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    THE PEACE BRIDGE.
    436 9 Century of Anglo-American Peace. Prince Performs Historic Ceremony. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Londjn, August G. Toront > The Prince of Wales, Prince George and Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin have arrived from Kingston. The strenuous tour of the Prince of Wales, Prince George, and Mr. Baldwin, marked by tremendous popular
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    The Opening Ceremony.
    329 9 Speech by the Prince Of Wales. [■OBI TELEGRAM] London, August 8. Kort Krir The Prince of WAles trod United States soil for the first time in t hi j North Ameriemn visit on the occasion of the ceremony of dedicating the Peace Bridge in the presence of
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    NAVAL ARMAMENTS.
    668 9 Lord Balfour and American Criticism. Complaint of Repeated Misquoting. [REI.TFR TELEGRAM] London, August 6. Alluding 1 to the Geneva Conference, L>rd Balfour, speaking at his country residence, said Mr. Gibson had inadvertently misquoted a statement, made by him (Lord Balfour) at the Washington conference, when Britain and the
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    The Duke of York.
    119 9 New Departure in Court Circulars. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rug-by, August 7. When the Duke and Duchess of York return to London in October from the country a new departure will be made in leferencc t > the official record of their engagements by the issue nightly,
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    HINDUS AND MOSLEMS.
    156 10 Imprisonment for Offensive Article. Decision of Lahore High Court. [REUTEK TELEGRAM] London, August 6. Lahore High Court Justices Broadway and Skemp sentenced Debisharan Sharma, writer of an article in the Amritsar newspaper Risalavartman insulting the prophet Mahomet, to :i yeur's rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.
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    Mr. Coolidge Speaks.
    178 10 His Definite Intention To Retire. [KEUTIR TELEGRAM] LondoB, Auirust C. Rapid City President Coolidce informed the usual I'ress jrathering- that he will not call a Disarmament Conference in H»29 because he intends to retire on March 4 of that year. This clarified the meaning of his recent
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    Geneva Failure.
    111 10 Gloomy Views in Japanese Press. [REl'TER FAR EASTERN SERVIOt.] Shanghai. August G. Tokio The editorial articles profoundly lament the failure at Geneva. The Asahi Mjn the fundamental mistake was that the United States and Britain attended the conference pre-supposing »'ar. The Nichi Nichi attribute* the failure to the
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    China Fighting.
    43 10 Reported Hankow-Nanking Agreement. I KM TFK FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] ShaiiftKiii, Algvsl 8, A arireleM mcniaicc tnm W'uhu iliat acrcciiicnt luu hicn reached between tlir Hankow ami Nanking armies in this lflgrion, and Chianp Kai Shck's troop bk rfturninc to Nanking shortly.
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    Japanese Rice Prices.
    38 10 [rfi rr.n far fastkrn service.] Shanghai, AukufI H. 1 m< The Government Hire Connn'ttee has announced thai the rice duties, wjhch were removed last year, are heinc restored soon owirur to the present k»W prices.
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    Nanking Tonnage Dues.
    30 10 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai. August 1 The Nanking Government announces that the surtax tonnage dues will l>o reduced to half the present surtax from August 8.
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    Re-discount Rate.
    43 10 [REITER TF.LF.CRAM] London, August li. YV'H-liinjtton i The Federal Reserve Bdiirri has approved the application '.f the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland to reduce the re-discount rate from four 10 per »-nt., I.. U' lf.>rl iv.- from Hie the tith ii'.-t.
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    United States Presidency.
    158 10 Mr. Hoover Considered a Likely Candidate. [KKI-TER TELEGRAM] London, August 7. New York With the belief general that Mr." I'oolidge's decision to relinquish the Presidency is final, other aspirants are proceeding to push their own interests. It is believed that Mr. Coolidge himself favours Mr. Hughes, but
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    Steamers Fired On.
    54 10 H.M.S. Robin's Timely Intervention. [BKUTCa KAK KASTKRN SERVICE.] London. August 8. Shamccn The British steamer Konfryinjr and a Chinc.-e steamer while passing MM* SamVhow. Canton Delta, were fired on by Chinese, believed to be pirates. H.M.S. Robin, happening to be in the vicinity, proceeded to the steamers,
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    General Sir Webb Gillman.
    76 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. August 7. Lieut.-General Sir Webb Gillman has been appointed Master-General of the Ordnance In succession to General Sir J. Noel Birch, whose term of off.cc expires on September 30. Lieut. -General Sir Webb Gillman, whose previous appointment was Inspector of Artillery to
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    Severe Earthquake.
    25 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August G. Washingt m Severe earthquake shocks estimated to have occurred 6,:00 miles from Washington are reported by Georgetown Observatory.
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    Arms in Mexico.
    29 10 [rkuter t-lecram] London, August 6. Mexico City The Government have instructed officials to cancel all permits for to carry revolvers except in casts of absolute necessity.
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    Rumania and the League.
    28 10 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August T. Rumania threaten? to withdraw from the League of Nations if the League Council decides against Rumania on certain questions.
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    Cloudburst Over Italy.
    24 10 [trans-ocfan service] Berlin, August 7. A cloudburst at Salerno and Naples caused severe damage and several people were hilled or injured.
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    Another Frontier Incident.
    31 10 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August 7. French and Italian enquiries have been .started residing an incident at Vintimille, where l'.-iscists are reported tj have fire<l on a French train.
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    " Rain " at the Victoria Theatre.
    52 10 Rain at the Victoria Theatre. The faimus play Rain, based on a story b] Somerset Maugham, will be presented by the Wilbur Players at the Victoria Theatre to-night and to-morrow, and should attract large audiences. Special contrivances have been installed to produce the effects which are an important part of
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    Congestion in the Courts.
    76 10 The second police court magistrate (Mr. H. R. Bull) referred this morning to the congestion of cases in the courts due to the insufficient number of magistrates. In the course of his remarks Mr. Bull stated that the first magistrate had now usked him to take
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      Singapore Cricket.
      732 10 Record Partnership by Congdon And Harker-Taylor. The S.C.C. tournament has already provided some exciting and unusual cricket unusual, that is, for Singapore but all records went by the board during the week-end, when the Services, who were playing the Nondescripts, through Capt. Congdon and Lt. Harker-Taylor scored :((I7,
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      Football.
      211 10 Selangor Defeat Perak In Malaya Cup. (From Our Own Corresp indent.) Ipoh, August 7. In ideal weather, and before a record crowd, the Malcya Cup holders, Perak, were defeated by Selangor at Ipoh on Saturday by two goals to one. The game throughout was played at a tremendous speed,
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      Tunney and Dempsey.
      91 10 With Sharkey Kept in Reserve. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 6. Stratford, New Hampshire Jack Shurkry state-* that he has made an arrangement with Tex Rickard by which he (Sharkey) will net as substitute for either Dempsey or Tunney should cither be unable t > enter the ring
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      Golf.
      238 10 S.G.C. August Medal. In the S.G.C. August medal competition played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and yesterday 45 cards were taken out. The following were returned The ball sweep on Saturday was won by Messrs. Campling and Brooke on Sunday by' Messrs. Brodie and Franklin. Foresters Bowl at Malacca.
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      TENNIS.
      147 10 L.L.T.C. Final. The final of the ladies singles df the 1. allies Lawn Tennis Club t mrnament, which was postponed, will be played tonomw, staitin? nt 4.4a p.m. All interested me invited. The finalists arc Mim Toby and Miss Wai i-. Carlisle Cup ComoetitiUn. Two matches in the Carlisle
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      100 10 Training Opens Next Saturday. The Singapore Turf Club autumn meeting will be held on September 3, 6, 8 and 10. The racecourse will be opened for training at 5.:)0 a.m. on Saturday next, and the usual arrangements for providing coffee will be made. The final of the A
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      Malaya at Bisley.
      190 10 Scores in Junior Kolapore Cup. The mail papers bring details of the scores in the Junior Kolapore Cup competition at Bisley on July 11 when, as already announced by Reuter, the Malay States team won with a score of 545. Uganda won last year with .">:!3, therebeing
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      SHOOTING.
      101 10 Muar Rifle Club Spoon Shoot. Following are the results of the July spoon shoot of the Muar Rifle Club Total Ttl. w. S. A. Bakar won the tanKard, 2nd-Lieut. Kadir the nett spoon and L.-Cpl. Boissier the pool spoon. 200 5. A. Bakar 34 !nd-Licut. S. A. Kadir 31
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      SWIMMING.
      127 10 Results of Chinese S. C. Races. The following: racea were swum off at the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday Quarter mile free style handicap. 1 Seow Stan Chye in 7 mins. 2:! •"./"> sees., 'J Wonjf Sionu Heng 7 mins. 33 1/5 sees, and 3 Teo Siew Kiat. 60 yards
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    The Channel Swim.
    170 10 Fine Performance of London Clerk. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 7. The feat of Mr. E. H. Temme, the I.i.ini >n insurance clerk who .swam the Channel in 14 hours 29 minutes, is the subject of eulogistic articles in the newspapers to-day. Special satisfaction U expressed that.
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    Motor Cycle and Bus.
    154 10 Rash Driving Charge Against Chinese Chauffeur. A collision between a motor bus ami a motor cycle ridden by Mr. A. F. Baughan, at the junction of Hill Street and Coleman Street yesterday afternoon, was echoed in a charge before the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H.
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    Roiled Up in a Blanket.
    94 10 Attempted Suicide in Lavender Street. To roll himself up in a blanket on the side of the road and then slit his own throat was the method chosen by a Chinese as a means of suicide. That it was a case of attempted suicide is
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    Armed Maniac?
    80 10 Man with Ammunition Who Was Behaving Queerly. On a Chinese being produced before the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Dakers, this morning, on a charge of being in possession of 21 rounds of ammunition, Court Inspector Brown stated that the; man had been behaving rather queerly. and
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    St. Anthony School Sports.
    463 10 A Successful Meeting. larg« gathering witnessed the highly successful thirteenth annual athletic sports of St. Anthony Boys' School on BatUWUy afternoon in ideal weather. For the second year in succession, the School championship cup was won by Teo Ah Kow. He took five first prizes. The
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    River Valley Road Crime.
    311 10 Witness Who Saw Chinese (lUnmen Fire. In the Coroner's Court this moriing before I.ieut.-Col. Hope-Falkner, the inqwst tu held <m the body of a Chinese who was shot rieail in River Valley Uoad on the 2nd instant. Chief Detective inspector Porter con- inquiry for the police.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    59 10 The Union Star Opera at the Happy Valley has been drawing crowded houses nightly. To-night a repetition of the last part of Slendang Delima, with Miss Tijah in the leading role, will be staged. The company are preparing a special play. The Unjust Ihike, with new effects and
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    62 10 The London Times of July 7 has the following about Perak's ex-hockey skipper who it now on leave in England A marriage has been arranged, and will take place shortly, between Charles John Bede, elder son of F. Bede Cox, D.L., and Mrs. (ox. of Lynwood, Church Crookham, and Mnrgsrj.
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      MALAYAN PATRIOTISM.
      396 11 To the Editor of the Stimiti 'i.:n.->. Sir. The present is aa opportune Moment tor AsiaU< i born in >■•■ mi i one or two important 'j'hv nr.->t i|in Singaporeans, l'i .'i:ini- Ku .l.i I. ''.i ill's, etc., ar.il Malayans in lvi we manifest>il ourselves .im. i created
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      CONTROL OF THE CHINESE.
      558 11 lo U the Straits Times. -i.-. \m the I him ■ing here in tnou .i i.nmefcl j ....iiiv a:; I l»!l,T i!v have bee. i; wi. i.e In the tcti »eein I :.ml one cannot blame I •.m.:;,, ap; ui .i,t. -i this belli tin in
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    Penang Races.
    595 11 Conclusion of Successful Meet in?,. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penans, \'.iuus'. r.. Then; was a tar|l attendance for the last day of the lace mooting. The wrat.'icr was line after heavy ruin. With ;..inu "ii tin- heavy side, li.nes were slow. Ponies, Kirst Di\i>-:on (six furlongs).— 1. roUNDUNG
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    "The Wanderer" at The Alhambra.
    206 11 A <!t';.l was promisis! In Th Wamiurt'i", the Paramount picture now bowa ai tha Alhaiiilua, and ex pectations prove to ba justil'ud. X is .irtainly a;i exceptions, ly line pioiiiiction, presenting In elabormt* Mttingi and with excellent acting thu ancient story of the Trodical Son.
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      58 11 THE STEINWAY PIANO Is the instrument of the immortals and is used by all eminent Musicians to-day. Come in, we will be pleased to demonstrate this superb instrument. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. V W y WMMIK They Never Vary ii i PIRELLI CABLES THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.,
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      351 11 RAFFLES HOTEL "SAKE" McGUIRE'S AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA. CONCERT MASTER: MONIA LITTER. Concert To-Night at 9.30 OVERTURE, Bohemian Girl, By W. BALFB. GRAND SELECTION, Les Contes D'Hoffman, By J. OFFENBACH. SUITE Peer Gynt, By E. GRIEG. (a) Morning, (b) The Death of Ase, (c) Anitra's Dance, (d) In the Hall of the
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    Cruelty Prevention.
    491 12 Local Society Holds Its First Annual Meeting. The first annual meeting of the Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held on Saturday at the Municipal Offices when there was a large attendance mainly composed of ladies. Mr. G. S. Carver presided and in openmg
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    STRONGEST ROAD BRIDGE.
    178 12 Glasgow's New Concrete Structure. I Oswald Street Bridge, Glasgow, was opened by the King on July 12. This bridge is undoubtedly the most ambitious project yet carried out in reiniorced concrete in Britain. It is a threespan structure, the side spans being 122 feet and the centre
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    172 12 Ayer Kuning. 70,000 lbs. Bagan Serai.— 2s,ooo lbs. Batak Rabit. 22,000 lbs. Bukit Lintang.— 2B,ooo lbs. 8adek.— 32,400 lbs. Bradwall. 69,5)00 lbs. Central Joh.re.— :to,7.'>l lbs. Chimpul.— 2B,ooo lbs. Colinsburjrh. 32,000 lbs. C. Eastern Plantations.— l72,4oo lbs. Chersonese. ">3,G00 lbs. Craigielea. 67,000 lbs. Dennistown.— so,2oB lbs. Hevea.— 26,lo4
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    Medical College Union.
    375 12 Students at Home. On Saturday afternoon the annual prize distribution of the Medical College Union took place in the college grounds when a Very enjoyable time was spent. Tea was served and Mrs. Kay Mouat presented the prizes, after which a number of badminton exhibition games were
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    174 12 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for the week ended July .10. gives the following inlormation Mombasa One plague case. Basrah: L'H cholera cases with 18 desiths; five smallpox (uses with three deaths. i Mohammerah, (Persian Gulf)
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    308 12 Guthrir ;n<l C>. report Singapore, August 5 The effect of the cut to 60 per cent, is now becoming apparent in reduced shipments und the market is more buying than selling although not too confidently. Trade buyers appear to be more interested, and there is tentative speculative
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    52 12 We have received a copy of the August number of The Optimist, the magazine of the Malacca High School. In this number there are the usual notes -cm the houses, and a full report of the activities of the school. There is also v crossword competition for which prizes are
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      324 12 GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT WHiTEAWAYS Large Stocks of New Merchandise to be at Substantially Reduced Prices. Below we advertise just a few of the bargains obtainable in Our Dress Department. "MARQUISITE" 600 YARDS TO CLEAR. Similar to cellular but of .*****1011 finer weave, suitable 1 .uli. and Underclothing, white only.
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      123 12 CIGARETTES L mjm^Bßf **AAa2L?"* 2 1 Ca LTD.. LONDON ANNOUNCEMENT INTRODUCING C3ESSJ INCORPORATING Contessa-Nettel Ernemann Goerz lea The products of the above world renowned firms wiU from now on be manufactured and distributed under the auspices of Zeiss Ikon which will be the largest Camera manufacturing concern in the world.
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    The Lido "Scandals."
    608 13 Day and Nijjht Whirl Of (laiety. From all parts of the work) pleasure leaker* ars Becking to the paradise that has ever been kn I i<lo. Half-nuked men and women, in :li" siantiesi of bathing costumes, crowd ihi golden Doaeku Pyjaam 1 lad pi on the hotel
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    The English Bar.
    310 13 Barrister Who Earns £60,000 A Year. There can be few live* v ■tremwu us a Mini .-.-iiil barrister's. There is superstition, however, that princely tortunen .;m be made easily at the Bar. but the iruth is that money is mort hardly earni in the Temple than aayuheiv
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      505 13 11 n The CANADIAN 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
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      773 13 RUBBER_SEEDS THE ANGLO-DITCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD.. SOEBANG, JAVA, will have available 'or it, jMnu:ryM»y. IU2H, TJIKAPOK 5,.p,1, from thrir isolated hrrtded wod Burden* IXT arres 1 Wnnitounrrdja. The buds used wiTe t»kr:i la 190 from twenty-live Mother Trees nhsss average yield in that year w.m i 0() Rrms. <lry
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      364 14 ipM oter $7,500,000 MX AMuraace in |orce over |27,<)00,00« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. „fe w (U«orpor.ted In Str..U S.UI.-..U, omcc *JLAU onUBl WUehastsr Honss, Slngapor*. TM t.s «0.000 d.po.ltod with th. Bt»pr.m. Co.n 01 B^Und an. co-ptl.. with th. British Lit. Km.. CoupwU. Act U .T.r, M*li«l«t.
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      485 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. IHDU (OMV.KRUAI. BAML) Established IMI at Amsterdam. Acthori.ed Capital Glds. 60^00.000 l.bomt Paid up Capiul G!d.. i SSJI&O (abo.t HEAD OITICS AMSTERDAM. bRAXCH OFFICES THL HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES B.ATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DCTCH EAST INDIES: A inpenan, Bandoeng, Chcribon, Gorontalo, Mnkessar, Mcdan,
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      441 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) ,pital Authorised ".000.000 S^rT- ggjg; [Sm Fund and Rest £1,540,666 I'.OAKi) OK DIRECTORS: 1 J. H. Kyrie, Chairman. K. Chu!n-.err, Esq. Charles J. Hambre, O Rubinson, r.*>\. i<l lir David Yule, Hurt. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Clikf Manager James Sleuurt,
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      435 14 JNSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LLFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd ioor, llong Kuns Bank Chr»., Slngapor* All plans of Lift Undownmeu; and Annuity policies issued at lowest ra'.es obtainable in Malaya. AomU 114.006,00$ COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fir*, Life, iUnr.p, Accident, Goarante* and Motor. Assets £61,000,000 AKTHUR C. POTTS-Muc^r
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      285 14 for (/%ss§¥/' upu; mim/ ijij 'I*mW f —'.I II I < ALL IRONWORK SHOULD HE I'KOTECTEi) 1 •'ROM CORROSION BY PAINTING WITH FERROBIT The Finest Anti-Corrosive Ever Produced. Weather Resisting Waterproof Petrol and Heat Resisting and Largely Resistant to Acid and Acid Vapours. HAS LONG LIFE AND GREAT SPREADING POWER.
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      188 15 3,385 MILES IK 79 HOURS 55 MINUTES San Francisco to New York Record beaten. Car driven by a man 53 years of age. J*S^? CHRYSLER j~ s^Z "_2 >^W'««*B"K"r* BaßH| mmmmmmmmimim^j!^3tL 80 Tourer $6,150 Borneo Motors, Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) Si'lfiaporc, Malacca. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. Messrs. ITALASIA
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      389 15 COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE There are no really bad cars nowadays but some cars are better than others. The HILLMAN "FOURTEEN" is better. How much better you would not believe until you have tried it. A Hillman is always at your disposal for demonstration without obligation AT Straits Motor Garage SINGAPORE,
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      252 16 By Special Appolntaimt to H.M. th« King- nf Siara. Enid. 1872. RELIABLE SWISS WATCHES of every description WE Stock only THE BEST from the most reputable MANUFACTURERS Satisfaction guaranteed in OMEGA, VULCAIN, TAVANNES AND ROTHERHAMS. B. P. De Siiva (The Foremost Jewefler) •2/8. HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1, RISnOP
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      191 16 CEMENT BRICKS and HOLLOW BLOCKS of different sizes. Elkayes Concrete Works, 10, HIGH STREET. Needier' s Chocolate Improved beyond all other Chocolates. NEEDLER'S carries a subtle suggestion of refined taste throughout the Home makes a splendid Gift and is always appreciated. The type cf people who favour NEEDLER'S speaks more
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