The Straits Times, 9 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,548 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      97 1 -»t)er^ l "-''^y THE EVERYDAY Mll.K. SPEED That is the Keyword of present day business and the Keyboard is the BRITISH JUST EMPIRE Typewriter Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. KUALA Ll'MPl'R. OH. TF.1.1/K ANSON AND PENANG. WRIGHTS' The Rope People WE HOLD LARGE STOCKS OF
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      413 1 "DOBINSONC" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE finest El Oricnte finest r r* FABRICA DE TABACOS, INC. p MANILA p^ Manila P. I. MANILA CIGARS R Manufacturer, .f R CIGARS g HIGH GRADE MANILA CIGARS Q Exclusively Imported by ROBINSON CO., LTD. We arc importing this Excellent Brand K$' f M**£*; 'jM
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      4 1 MILKMAID M lIJCAM MILK.
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    Labour in Malaya.
    222 2 Complaints of the Public Works Department. Jn course of his report on the F.M.S. Public Works Department during 1926, Mi. C V. A. Espeut, Director of Public Works, X.M.S., state> Throughout the year there was a coniinuation of the high prices of building wi.rk which started at
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    Bidor Rubber Estate.
    210 2 Restriction's Success The ordinal y general meeting of the fidor Rubber Estate. Ltd., wa held on July 6 at 2-4 Idol Lane. E.C. Mr. E. G. Dane (the chairman) said iha" during the past year the company produced a crop of .">55.000 lbs., of which 157.287 Ihr.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    340 2 (,'henderiang Tin Dredging. Dredge, hours 587, cubic yards 90,000, piculs 210. Hydraulicing, cubic yards 21,000, piculs 00. Remarks, water shortage. Kumunting Tin Dredging. Output 1,983 piculs, hours run 1,896, yardage 287,000. Estimated realised value of ore $166,200. Kuala Lumpur Tin No Liability. Hours run 59tt.45, yardage 67,125, output
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    Story of the Day.
    50 2 Judge (to venerable criminal): You must go to prison for 15 years this time. Venerable criminal: But, my lord, I shall not live long enough to serve the sentence. Judge (benevolently): Don't worry about that. Just try and de as much as. you can. i .mv,
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      591 2 A Coolness That Refreshes w-j.j AN iiiiunng coolness! A keen x\. and invigorating coolness fc'j^« a coolness that refreshes that's X CmiKl.i Dry. K^i [t tl.ivour will intrigue you Ijsßk^X iiotic of that too'sweet, syrupy B fi.ivour— No bite or burning sen' m wA\ f—i-—rr-* sation, just a delectable StP"M
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      481 2 BLISTERS ON HANOSAND FEET Formed Sore Eruptions, Daughter Could Not Walk. Cuticura Healed. vl y daughter's trouble began with an itching and affected her hands and feet. Later blisters formed which broke and caused tore eruption*. She could not walk or o.se her hands and had to have them bandaged.
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      294 2 BRUNSWICK DANCE RECORDS. 3045 In your frecn hat. 2907 Just a hund'c a| golrfrn Tie me to your apron itrinfa aunnhine. again. At the end ><r the road. MM In my Gondola. 917 »;>"-• Keep your ak.rts down, Mar, f Ann Deep Elm. 3217 Rosea. 3189 Juxt a little danre.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1072 3  -  A. W. S. Notes by The Obvious Retort To Anti-Restriction. A. W. S.. writing from London under date July I.!, says I mentioned in my Utter last wee'< that it was difficult to avoid the conclusion that consumers of rubber arv making a determined effort to force prices
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      103 3 Hqd c B r dth er 5 A a MOTOR CARS NOW FITTED WITH MORE POWER-MORE SPEED FASTER ACCELERATION MORE ECONOMY-MORE VALUE ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. New standard Rear shift transmission. New silent action single disc clutch. Easier steerincNew silent-type mi'Plor. Seats redesiened fur uroatcr comfort and a number of other important
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      306 3 Vaseline THAOt MARK FOR SCALDS AND, BURNS Cover affepted area with "Vaseline" Jelly spread on linen or gauze. It's pure and safe to use on all minor cuts, wounds, bruises, bumps. iMok lor the Trade Mark "VaMcline" It it your protection Chesebroufth Mfft. Co., Cons'd New York London Montreal Arc
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      629 3 PERAK GYMKHAMA CLUB, TAIPING AMATEUR RACE MEETING. Wednesday and Saturday, August 17 and 20. EIGHT RACES FOR TONIES. FOUR RACES FOR HORSES. TWO STEEPIJ:CnASKS. TWO RACES FOR POLO PONIES. AMATEUR RIDERS. No riding allowances, i ENTRANCE FEET $5 pel Race. ENTRIES CLOSE at 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 10. j TRANSPORT,
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      385 3 ENGINEERING LINES IN STOCK Asbestos MUlboard. Mild Steel Plates. Anvils, Oil O.ns, Bench Vice, Pickaxes, Bib Corks. Rlovr Lamps, Pipe*, Red Steam. Galvd. nod Black Gas, Bolt« and Nuts, Pipe Fittings, all kinds, Chain Blocks, all sizes. Cotton Was<e, Rails, Crossings, etc. DoKspikefl, Semi-Rotary Pumps, Fan Forges. Spanners, Fibre Jointing,
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      533 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO! SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON' AND FAR EAST, MAIL BIBVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage duo Spore MOREA 11. POO Aue. 12 NAGPORE 5,300
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      659 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON I Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dae Sail KITANO MARU 8,000 Aug. 18 19 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 2 KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. 15 16 1 KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 SO ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct. 13
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      546 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CniNA 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. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      419 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (lacerporated la Slaa) BANGKOK COASTINO StRVICI. Vet Keaiaman, Krutay, Trecggana, Kelaataa, Bangnara, Telupin, Patent, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chompoa and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port Aug. 10 VALAYA Aug. 15 Aug. 17 1 The Steamers are fitted Ihroagkoat with electric light and
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      523 4 Lf.l (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (laeorporated la Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore end Straits Settlements of the Official Tonritt Bureau cc Java. AH information, detailed it-.ner» ries free
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      371 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Aestralla) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular montaly sailing, by the veil known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) aad the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      543 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCXNALLI! STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. ItU (Incorporated in England) -rj, "ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT "c y FREIGHT SERVICM C OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japa* Dne Spore i UK CITY OF NORWICH Aug. 11 b.k. CITY OP BOMBAY Auk.
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      452 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE U. 1. EANGABOO raOll FREMANTLE, Ti. Da* Oct. 1» For pkrtlealan rtsardl»r »aiiaf» and freight raUi, apply to MeAUSTIB CO, LTD. I DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THK- WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SKRVICI IJOSTON and NEW TORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GLNOA ud MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston
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      419 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, •Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      606 5 ESTATE OF GAN TIANG CHOON, DECEASED AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold land and ahophouse premises situate at Cheng Cheok Street, River Valley Road, Canning Lane, Telok Ayer Street and McCallum Street, Singapore. I To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng ft Co's sule-room, No. 30, Chulia Street,
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      72 5 Established 1872. SEWING MACHINES ALL MODELS The Gritzner Sewing uiatfiines are world-famed on account of their unexcelled durability elegance and and high capacity. OVER VA MILLIONS IN USE! No Grumbles with a Gritzner. Sol« AienU: Messrs. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. VERITY FANS T YOU CANNOT HEAR THEM BUT THEY MAKE THElit
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      466 6 ¥SCTORIA THEATRE THE roPULAR AATERICAN COMPANY I I r 4 I "Jls 'LJ VI 1 9 ±T% HI V J» WUA fJT a^a^a^a^a^a^L jMlj^^aß^Lwjlaia^Mjj^^aWiaaWa^aß TONWtTFat 9.30 RAIN The IMay of the Season Wodne, y A^ust ,0. iJEffft^Tt 'te. arJc'Q '■'iiimrinV THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS ABIE S IRISH ROSE FAREWELL t PERFORMANCE
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      420 6 PAVILION From Monday, August 8 to Sunday, August 14, at 9.1 .1 p.m. sharp. PICTORIAL REVIEW THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE JEAN HERSHOLT, ENID BENNETT, DOROTHY DEVORE in THE WRONG MR. WRIGHT In 7 Reels. Acclaimed by Europe and America as one of the fastest comedy ever filmed. Things were running
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      283 6 LAST WEEK OF OUR SALE DO -NOT MISS OK YOU WILL RECJRET. Namsen's 53, Ilijrh Street. Phone 1113. Corona Flowers If you want to remember it Photograph it but use Kodak' film 1 he dependable film in the Yellow Box. From 'Kodak* dealers everywhere. KODAK LTD., (Incorporated in Esglaarf) 65.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    272 7 FIXTUKM. Turhday, Augunt t Singapore High Water, 8.1 a.m., 6.8, fi.54 p in U, Malacca High Water, 3.20 a.m., 4.7, 4 50 p.m., ».5. Wilbur i'layers, Vie. Theatre, 9.80 p.m. Wednesday Auguat 10 Singapore I High Water, 9.13 a.m., 7.3, 7.57 p.m., 8.6. Malacca High Water, 4.50
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    283 7 Tuesday, August 9. Ships alongside (he Wharves or expected to arrive. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Mail Wharf Tcmbakul. Dredger Kuantan, Vedette. Bujon, Patrol, Anomia. Dione, Tub. Prince Oil Wharf Nil Cual Waarf Nil KKITKI. HARBOUR. linjoiiK Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil A berl Dock Leh. l'ly. Bcaei Victoria
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    195 7 To-day. North. N. East and N. W«it Sumatra (Lc Minre) 3 p.m S at 1-andinnt;. BengkaliK Sink and Hnßan Si Api Api (Will o1o 1 the Wisp I I P ni Pontianak iVan Gocn») 4 p.m Jura and South- West Sumatra (Giang Anni 4 p.m. To-morrow. S.iural>a>a.
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    Yachting.
    411 7 First Race of New Series. The first race of the series for a trophy |-csented by the Club was sailed over the ur>ual club course on Sunday. At 10 a.m. Mr. Flett started away nine boats and with a fine breexe Kathleen was easily in the most favourable position.
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    Exchanges.
    81 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL BADIO.] Rugby, August 8. Koreiim exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%. Athens 372 ViBerlin 20.43. Bombay Is. 5 27-32 d. Brussels 3-1.93. Bucharest 780. Buenos Aires 37 13-10. Copenhagen 18.144. Geneva 25.21 V 4. Helsingfors V.9.%. Honir Komt Is. 7Ud. Kobe Is. 11 5-lCd. Lisbon 2 7-16. Madrid 28.81.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    162 7 In the District Court this morning before Mr. N. I). Mudie, a Chinese fireman of the steamer Tjerimui, was charged with being in possession of 198 rounds of airmunition aUd a six-chambered revolver wrthout a licence. The accused pleaded guilty to both charges and was sentenced to
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    263 7 BXCHANGB. Singapore, August 9. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/82 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/s 57 \k On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. ***** On Honjr Ron*. Bank T.T. l"% p.c. dh-. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 7 Tone of Market Quiot, Mitel MUM Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. W«I- |»it Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. crrits .}">'„ per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot August September Oct-Dec.' Jan. -March 59 59 VI (31 >£
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    16 7 Issued by Fra««r and Co, Exchange Stock Brokers, Singapore, August 9, 18 a.m.
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    MINING.
    425 7 Val. Yd. Buyers Seller! 11 U Asam Kumbang wl/- cU H tl Ban^rin Tin 30/6 31/1 1 Batans Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Batu Caves 1.40 MS £1 £1 Chenderiang 20/- 21/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 2\l- 22/£1 £1 Haad Yai 28/- 29/- 1 1 Hium Tin 0.92«/4 0.97%
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    GENERAL.
    170 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyer* Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.86.. £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 20.80 21.00 5 3 Fraser Neave 18.40 18.80 100 100 Hammer Co. 175.00 180.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B.
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    DEBENTURES.
    95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4% 8% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prein. Spore Municipal 4"; p.c. of 1007 $1,600,000 :«< par. Spore Municipal 4h* p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    397 7 I risiT and Co. and l.yall and Kvatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt. Alknby ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.60 2.70 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.35 2.50 2.35 2.50 A. Hitani (*1) 3.80 4.00 4.00 4.80 A. Kuning (*D 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 4.00
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      38 7 'PHONE 190. Ki\J\JDv/\J\JIJ nAULs SCOTTS ROAD. MOST lIBLIGHTFILLY SITUATED HOTEL IN TANGUN Spacious Dining and Dance Hall. 12 Tennis Courts. Garage. Tennis teas arrnnped. Court* Reserved for Private Parties and Tournaments. Bookings Tel. 4*o. .'Jli:uj Mlf II t«
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      845 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 1«. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. WANTBD, sccoiul-hami Magazine Pl.ite Camera about H p!-. good lens. 161, S T FOB SALE. A. IS 192."> 1% motor eyelc Good condition. $200 ::>fi. Stra tWAJ4TKD TAMIL CLERK witii knatrlodgi of Eng.ish accounts, typewriting App f 16-1
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      651 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS SXOW. At Muar. Inhore, on August 7. 1927, fioni cerebral h.icnioi rhuve Lily Snou, r.e* Hammond, uged years. Ike deal beloved wife of Ronald A. U Snnw. and mother of Kileen. Rciiuirxcit :n Pace). London papers please copy. SONG. On Sund..v. August 7. l!'-7. Kilmn Stungfe. LorAnC
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      122 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. i H\ < ourte-y of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on Augiiftt 7. Ml li.i.h temperature 89 SF. Mia. shade temperature 7» F. Menu shade temperature 79.7 F. Mas, sun radi.ilion InK K. Mm. crass radiation 7S F leinperHtiire 82
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY. AUGUST 9 FACTS AND FIGURES.
    940 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY. AUGUST 9 FACTS AND FIGURES. Our persistent efforts have impressed upon the Governments of Malaya gra^ dually, it is true, but none the less effect*"' vely the importance of having available trade statistics that are useful to financial and mercantile circlss by showing the general trend
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    259 8 It is quite understandable why the Govvernments of Malaya do not always get the besi available in seeking new officers for the aclminis'rati n when incidents Ukc the following occur. In the London Tiirc:<>f July 12 appear two advertisenu sits. one immediately above the other. They show
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    25 8 A very successful concert was held at the E. and 0. Hotel, Penang on Sunday night in aid of Y.W.C.A. funds. Approximately $150 was collected.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    386 8 News is to hand that the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock and Mrs. Cheng Lock will not be back in Malacca till about September 17. Letters episcopal have been issued dated August 7 appointing the Yen Archdeacon F. G. Swindell as commissary for the Bishop of Singapore,
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    25 8 An elderly Chinese was knocked down by a motor-car in Tanjong Tokong Road. Penang. on Sunday, and was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
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    28 8 The Malacca assizes begin to-day witl the Hon. Mr. Justice J. McCabe Reay presiding. The calendar consists of si: criminal cases, eight criminal appeals and several civil cases.
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    33 8 Boy Scouts from all parts of Malaya numbering over 300, started their week'; camf> yesterday oi the rifle range a: Kampong Bahru, Penang. The Commis sioner, Mr. F. C. Sands, is in charge.
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    36 8 A verdict of murder against one Cha.> Cheng was returned by the Coroner today in the case of a Chinese fitter, employed by United Engineers, who was shol in River Valley Road on the 2nd instant
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    36 8 In the District Court this morning Malay syce was charged with causing grievous hurt to a Chinese boy when thi car which he was driving crashed into iorry in Pasir Panjong Road. The cas< was postponed.
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    37 8 A dispute in Waterloo Street ab ml 0.00 p.m. ye.-terday between some Chines ■>nd the driver and coolies of a Municipal conservancy lorry resulted in a fight ir which the driver (also a Chinese) \-i\ fatally injured.
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    36 8 Mr. Boden Kloss, Director of Museums Straits Settlements and F.M.S., is con rinuinp nis reseaiches in Borneo, assist? •>y Me?srs. 11. M. Pcndletury and F. N hnsr:i When the mail !eft Jesselto; they were at Bettotan.
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    31 8 A Straits Settlements Governmen Gazette issued yesterday states thai Basrah, Bombay, and Mohammerah am Abadan (Persia) are declared infertet places on account of the existence n cholera in an epidemic state.
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    41 8 A passenger on the steamer Hong Penp was arrested at Penang on Sunday, tin police finding in his possession 92 coun tcrfeit ten cent pieces. He was charts in the Police Court and remanded unti' August 15, on bail of $1,000.
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    42 8 A Malay was killed in a motor car accident at the 10th mile, Changi Road on Saturday. A sequel was provided in the Second Police Court yesterday in charge of causing death by a rash act against a Chinese motor car driver.
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    39 8 It is notified officially that the titles of the appointments of Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, and Deputy Controller <> Labour, Kuala Lumpur, have been alter t'd to Deputy Controller of Labour Malaya, nnd Deputy Controller of Labour F.M.S., respectively.
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    75 8 The Police Band will perform thf following programme on the bandstand to-night commencing at nine o'clock March, Vel Exuvea Triumphant (Webber); Overture, The Barber of Seville (Rossini), Trombone Solo Song, Nirvana (Adams) Humorcsque on Old Folks at Home in thi musical idiom of France, Scotland, Spain Germany, Ireland, Italy and
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    MOTH PILOT CRASHES.
    131 8 Another Accident to Dennis Rooke. Dogged by 111-Luck Through India. (Special Cable to the Straits Times) Calcutta, August 8. Dennis Rooke continues to be dogprod by ill luck during his flight in a Moth machine through Ind'a. About a week uno he was breed to land in
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    Motor Car Smash.
    204 8 Damages Claimed for Alleged Negligence. Mr. Justice Dea-ie was occupied in the Supremo Court this morning vith claim for ilaingea of t&flOQ oa the grounds of negligence arising eiit of I motor car smash. The plaint iT wai Tan Kirn Poh, tailor of 57, Stamford Iload, who
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    The St. Leger.
    34 8 Sickle Scratched for Classic Race. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 8. Sickle was scratched for the St. Leger at 1) a.m. to-day. The St. Leger will be run on Septem* ber 7.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    28 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London offlce eives 661 tons increase making the total London rubber stocks at August 9, ai revised, 64,177 tons.
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    Rubber Prices.
    61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., ■New York, send us the following cable dated Augn < x, their quotation! being i" gold dollar cents and closing bid prices Rubber exd angM to-day 460 ions. August :(.->.'..'o. September 3&AO, October 55.46, November 35.M, December r >.7o, January 8&80, February 86
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    Mails Expected.
    101 8 From Manila :in<! China, by I'risidi-nt Polk, due at Singapore 11 a.m. to-ilay. From fado-CMna, by Paul I.eiat, due at Singapore 10 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan, l>y N'yanza, <luo at Singapore 2 p.m. to BOROW, From China ami Japan, bf Honolulu Maru, due at Singapore to
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      75 8 ALKJtMBRA 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 CHEN(; KEE CO., LTD.. Proprietors ELECTRIC RECORDINGS process KLCuRDS
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    PRECAUTIONS IN NEW YORK.
    231 9 Sacco-Vanzetti Agitation Continues. DEPORTATION LAW. Authorities May Take Drastic Action. [RETITER TELEGRAM] London, August 8. New York The Police have organised a living squad of 14 mater cyclists protected by two armoured car-- in case of violence during the Sacio and Vanzctti ent. So Stringent are
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    Fight in Paris Street.
    101 9 IViri- .Meetings protesting against I > and Vanxetti sentences havbeen held throughout France with the exception of Paris. Paris A tnxidriver who ignored '.he order to strike in protest against the Sacco and Vanzetti execution was mobbed Ly striktrs. Police rushed up and a fierce fight
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    General Wood's Death.
    82 9 Recurrence of an Old Injury. [reuter telegram] I, 'till. m, August S. Boston Th" death of Major-Gams! Leonard Wood, Goveraor-GwMtml of the Philippines, w:is sudden. Major-General Wood had a tumour romov.d in l!ll", involving the hone of the skull. The trouble recently recurred, necessitating an operation, but
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    Cholera Epidemic.
    84 9 Muqr Deaths in Persia And Iraq. [REI TM TELEGRAMI 1 iuli n, August 8. Bun Thoro is a cholera epidemic on Uh banks of the Shat-el-Amb. So far,U.ire have l>ecn ]hl deaths iij Abadun, 77 in Mohammerab and (>i> in Basra. Inocnla l cholera iii Basra alone number
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    German Dye Trust.
    58 9 Agreement with the Standard Oil Company. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 8. lierlin: Agreement has been reached between the firman Dye Trust and Mr. Waller Teagle. of the Standard Oil Co.. involving tile j 'int use of technical STparilMintl conducted by both parties and arrangements regarding various mailers
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    CANNING CENTENARY.
    258 9 Great Statesman's Work Recalled. Significance in Present-Day Affairs. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 8. To-day is the hundredth anniversary of the death of George Canning, who was British Foreign Secretary from 1822 to 1827 and was Prime Minister for four months before his death. The newspapers devote leading
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    The Geneva Failure.
    153 9 Anglo-American Relations Considered. tP.EITER TELEGRAM] London, August 8. New York The New York World, comrentine on An^lo-American relations, l deplores the Geneva failure, but adds that fortunately it earn at a time of almost unprecedented cordiality between the two Mttftllf. which in itself is the lr.ost effective-
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    Mr. Amery's Tour.
    175 9 Accorded Civic Welcome In Cape Town. [BKITISn IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 8. Mr. Amery, Secretary for the Dominions, arrived nn the liner Arundcl Castle at Cape Town this morning. He was] accorded a civic welcome before leaving for Pietoria. Mr. L. 8. Amery and Mrs. Amery left
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    Where is Borodin?
    80 9 Feng Yu Hsiang Denies Report Of Detention. [rlutek far eastern service.] Shanghai, August 9. In reply to a direct enquiry from Reuters, "If it is true you are detaining 1 Borodin please telegraph the reasons," Psag Yu Hsiang wires from his head-i quarters at Chengchow as follows
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    Dutch Train Disaster.
    25 9 [reuter telegram] London, August 8. Amsterdam: Six people were killed and 15 injured through a collision between two local trains at Larcn.
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    AMERICAN COTTON.
    132 9 Crop Much Below Amount Expected. Great Excitement in New York Exchange. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 8. New York Wild buying followed the Government cotton crop report showing a yield of about a million bales below general expectations. The price rose to 200 points above the morning's low figure.
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    NANKING SURTAXES.
    96 9 A Strong Protest By Japan. Plain Hint at Possible Action. fRfITIR FAR EASTERN SIRVICB.] Shanghai, August 9. I The must important Chambers of Commerce and commercial organisations in Japan are busy passing resolutions very strongly protesting agr.inst the surtaxes and excise duties promulgated by the Nanking Government 83
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    CHINA SHIPPING BOYCOTT.
    85 9 One Company Makes An Agreement. Bad Impression Created In Hong Kong. [from ovr own correspondent.] Hong Kong, August 8. An adverse impression has been created by the Hong Kong Steamboat Company agreeing to employ only members of the Canton Seamen's Union in order to settle the boycott
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    Canton Pickets.
    32 9 Action Ceases Against British Steamers. [RKITK.R FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, August 8. Shameen: Picketting the. wharves of British steamers ceased on Saturday afternoon. Anti-Japanese boycott pickets are very active.
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    Chinatown Gaming Raids.
    112 9 Gangsters' Stronghold Invaded For Gamblers. Gambling quarrels have been found to be the cause of many a Chinatown shooting. Gambling raids, carried out over the week-end by A. S. P. Oakeshott and Inspector Dixen in Sago Street, one of the chief strongholds of Chinatown* gangsters, were productive
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    U. S. CONSUL-GENERAL INJURED.
    55 9 Accident to Mr. R. F. Carroll In Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, August 8. Mr. Randolph F. Carroll, secretary of the American Legation and ConsulGeneral, fell off the verandah at the Phya Thai Hotel and sustained serious injuries. A wrist was fractured and a knee
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    THE BRIDGE OF PEACE.
    526 9 Striking Speech' by General Dawes. Direct Reference to the Naval Controversy. [reuter telegram] London, August 8. Buffalo The most striking portion 0: General Dawes' speech at the opening of the Peace Bridge was a reference tj Geneva. He said the Geneva conference was but an incident
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    Overworked Magistrates.
    280 9 Functioning of the Courts And Crime Increase. At the Second Police Court yesterday, Mr. H. R. Bull said:— The District Judge and First Magistrate informed me this morning that owing to the increase in the number of cases in the District Court he had sent private summons cases
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    CITY BUILDING COLLAPSE.
    95 9 Cornhill May Be Closed For a Month. Anxiety Regarding the Royal Exchange. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 8. Cornhill will probably be closed for n month as a result of the collapse of the Commercial Union Assurance building, as the whole roadway is undermined. Numerous workmen are engaged
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    Federal Council.
    548 9 High Commissioner's Present Task. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 8. A meeting of the Federal Council was held this morning. The High Commissioner (Sir Hugh Clifford) presided and there was a full attendance of jnembers, the only absentee being the Hon. the Kaja Muda of Selangor.
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    Child Welfare Society.
    181 9 Good Prospects for the Baby Show. As a result of the recent widespread personal appeal for help towards the Baby Sh iw funds, there has been a gratifying response from eleven firms and individuals. The entries for the different classes artvery satisfactory and there is every prospect
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    1783 9 Strong Comment at Federal Council. Enormous Annual Losses. At the meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur yesterday, the Hon. Mr. Egmont-Hake spoke on the question of rubber smuggling observing that it was quite impossible to prove sbatistica'ly the quantity that escaped. The smuggling of rubber, he
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    146 10 Programme of Drills ii|> to and for August 14, 1!'27 Ttteadajr, August 9, 5.11 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., '!U Yds. Kangc Practice I'rill (fall, S.JI.A. (vl. Voluntary Parade. Wedn, sday. Aagsjti 10, 6.1C p.m., DriM Hall, Machine (Jun I'latoon, Officers and N.C.O HMtiw; Drill Hall. Motor
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    Johan Tin Dredging.
    645 10 Two Options Given Over The Land. The secretaries of Johan Tin Dredging, Ltd., send us a report of the seventh anr.ua! meeting held at 148, Belfield Street, Ipoh, on July 25, Mr. A. N. Kenion presiding. The chairman, in the course of his said he regretted that
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    Air "Attack" on London.
    302 10 Honilrcrs Attack Law Courts And Escape. London, July 27 The aerial manoeuvres were cinlinued around London throughout la.,t evening and night, and did not slacken tiii.s morning. The sleep of Londoners was disturbed hy the persistent droning of machines. Bearchligmi were very active, occasionally picking out
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      513 10 S.R.C. Dismissed by Duke Of Wellington's 11. The S.R.C. bade farewell to any hopes of winning the Singapore Football Association Cup yesterday afternoon, when they were defeated in their tie with the Duke of Wellington's Second XI by t. margin of four goals to one. The Regimental second
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      Home Cricket.
      67 10 Somerset Easily Beaten By New Zealanders. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, August 8. Weston-Supcr-Mare The New Zealand tourists defeated Somerset by N runs. Batting first, the tourists stored 160 runs, to which Somerset replied with 117. In their second innings the New Zealanders scored 128. White took eight wickets for
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      BOXING.
      36 10 Poplar's Tribute to Haldock. Teddy Baldock, winner of the world's bantam-weight championship, was presented with an illuminated address at the offices of the Poplar Borough Council last month in recognition of his achievement and sportsmanship.
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      Mohd. Amin Returns.
      86 10 Mohd. Amin, the well-known Malay boxer, has returned to Singapore from Java, where he had a notable success, winning all four contests he engaged in. One of his opponents was Wim Voll (who has met Key), and Amin won with a knock-out in the sixth round. Amin
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      TENNIS.
      38 10 Yacht Club Tournament. The following ties are announced To-day Mrs. Owen Owen and Alford v. Mr. and Mrs. Tennent. To-morrow Miss Hoops and Cox v. Miss Wallis and Walmsley. Thursday Alford and Holiday v. Crowe and Cox.
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      Ladies' Final at the L.L.T.C.
      31 10 The final of the ladies' singles of the Ladies' unn Tennis Club tournament will be played this afternoon, starting at 4.45, Miss Toby meeting Miss Wallis.
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      S.R.C. Annual Meeting.
      22 10 Members of the Singapore Recreation Cluh are reminded that the annual meeting will be held to-niori\>w at 5.30 p.m.
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      International Polo.
      117 10 Accident to American Player.! [ttcuter Telegram. J London, August 8. New York It is officially announced that the American polo players to meet :> I British side in a series of matches for the Westchestcr Cup, beginning on September B, will be F. W. C. O.ue»t, T. Hitchcock,
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      Cricket
      439 10 Leijssius Does the Hat Trick. The S.R.C. scored a win by 104 runs in their match with the V.M.C.A. Batting first, the S.R.C. declared with 167 for seven, of which Anthonisz made 38, D'Cotta 26 and Hope 29. The V.M.C.A. were disposed of with 63. Leijssius was the most
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    107 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, August 9. Rubber.— Local 59 cts. per lb. Dull. Tin. London £287 10s. Rubber.— Quiet. Allenbys 2.70-2.80. Ulu Berate buyers 66 cts. Connemaras at 2.17. Indragiris 10.40-10.65. Nyalas 1010.:!0. Amal. Malays 4-1.20. Lunas 3.o7Ms- :;.!•">. Mandai Tekongs 67-72 cts. Mentakabs 56-60 cts.
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    128 10 Singapore, August v. Rubber. Is. 6V»d. 'sd. down. Tin.-^£2B7 10s. 625. 6d. down. Mining. Penawat 04-06 cts. premium. Hong Fatt 1.09-1.12. Kuchai 2.13-2.16. Lingui 1.80-1.85. Malaya Consolidated 1.24-1.27. Rahman Hydraulic 2.55-2.60 Rantau Pref. 2.10-2.15. Kuyoh 1.57%1.02*4. Kinta 1.42H-1.47V4. Murai 2.402.45 cum. Ulu Piah 1.07V4-1.12V4. Petaling 4.155-4.75.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    68 10 One of the speediest comedies we have Been for some considerable time is that now being shown at the Pavilion where Jean Hershott, Enid Bennett and Dorothy Devore ure featured in a sev«nreeler entitled The Wrong Mr. Wright, a tale of first love turning up at awkward times
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    Car at Crossing.
    436 10 Failure to Putl Up and Fatal Crash. A Fiat car allegedly did not pull up in line behind other cars held up at the Stamford Road-Njrth Bridge Road traffic crossing, but passed on to the left, to the position reserved at crossings for rickshas, crashed into a
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    "Rain" at the Theatre.
    399 10 Excellent Performance By Wilbur Players. Rain.'' based on a Somerset Maugham story and one of the most discussed and most successful of the plays of recent years, was excellently presented by the Wilbur Players at the Victoria Theatre last night. The plot is sufficiently well-known to
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    64 10 In the Supreme Court, Penang, yesterday, Mr. Justice Sproule heard the appeals by Low Kirn Soon and Low Ah Keng against sentences of one month's rigorous imprisonment on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to another Chinese. The Judge quashed the conviction of Ah Keng, but upheld that of Kirn
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    67 10 The second re-union dinner of past and present Singapore Chinese Volunteers was held at the Chinese Volunteer Club on Saturday. Capt. Tan Soo Bin, the present O.C. of the Chinese Company, 6.V.C., presided, and amongst others present were the Hon. Capt. Song Ong Siang, V.D., C.8.E., Major K. R. Robertson,
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      CAT FOR SMUGGLERS.
      88 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Lots has been written on tho above but in my opinion there is one, and only .'lie, remedy. What is wrong with the "Cat" Just twenty strokes. I think in time the people behind the tools, who get caught,
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      THE PARIAH PLAGUE.
      308 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, "Thirsty" Mema to have .i grievance against the Veterinary Depuriment. I recently c mpl.uned to this department as to curs which I v>is,'i destroyed! and though I received wi;ii some alacrity an intimation that the matter did not concern
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      MALAYA CEYLON RUBBER.
      305 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, At the 00 per cent, rate of restriction, and putting our capacity of production, say. at X per cent, of our standard production (115,000 tons), we are putting about 100,000 tons less rubber yearly on the market than we
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    153 10 The report of the Singapore Municipal Employee*' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society for the year ended June :!0 records a profit, after making the necessary provision for reserve fund, of $1,286.26. The committee recommend that profit be utilised as follows Payment of honararia $600, payment of a dividend of 5
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    LETTERS FROM NORTH CHINA.
    956 11 VII. The Masked MoneyBattle in China. i By Putnam Wealc. (All lights Reserved.) Peking, .l;iiy 10. To !>o dramatic about moo y may sound like findinn poetry i» ;i dusi-h.-ap; nwwtheleai the story "f tha l' a6t Urt J' v< in China in terma of c:i*li
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    Letters from North China.
    1297 11 there was each :i surplu; that a hundred niillioii laels (or ounces) of silver is said to have been squandered on the new Summer i'alacc whicn was buill to replace mo suni|>Luoa- EMMttaeea burn', by the Bide* in IH:,U. Or;e mi;;ht u>t again the beautiful language
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    English Women the Ideal.
    257 12 Fine Tribute from South American. The average Englishwoman is as near the ideal type of woman as any I have mot," said 'So.nor Don Jorge Mitre, director of the great South American newspaper. La Navini. who is visiting England. What I most admire about them is
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    Telephone's Simplicity.
    228 12 Stories of Famous Men's Disappointment. How scientific men were disappointed with the telephone because it was not a complicated machine is told by Sir Oliver Lodtre in a paper before the Institution of Electrical Engineers. According to Sir Oliver Alexander Graham Bell once said it was fortunate that
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    Alpinists Struck By Lightning.
    117 12 Tragedy on Ledge of Marmolata. Loadoa, .Inly 28 An extraordinary Alpine accident is reported from Trento. A party of eight experienced mountaineers were returning after a succS&sfu! Heal of Mar.iiolata (10,072 feet), when v thunderstorm came on. The climber were on an exposed ledfre, and calmly
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      88 12 CIGARETjtS, of the I unique "T ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD., LONDON nmmniHumi »♦->-♦■♦-♦-»-»-»-»♦«-»♦■«-♦-♦♦♦♦« The F.E. MYERS BRO Co. "BULLDOZER" Power Pumps Self-oiling Fully enclosed— Renewable bearings. 100 lbs. Pressure or 2:50 feet head. Write for particulars and prices to SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE.
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    Olympic dames.
    421 13 Cermany's Great Preparations For Victories. I'repr.i-a ions for next year's Olympic Cnmes are in full swing throughout German? and the athletic youth of the ,-ountry is mobilising for the contest with sxqaisitj :.cal, ;ind the entire nation, from President to peasant, is giving whole heaitcd sjpport and encouragement.
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    Lendu Rubber.
    206 13 Strong Financial Position Of Company. Presiding at the eighteenth ordinary general meeting: of Lendu Kub!>er Co., Ltd., on July 6, Mr. D. E. Sim-lair, chairman of the company, in moving the i doption of the report and accounts, said that the amount carried from profit and j loss
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    307 13 I In their report da .<-d London, July IU, William Jacks and Co. state Although bus-ness all round has been quiet during the past week, prices of all commodities have been stendy, and bear I utta.ks have been less successful than hr.s been \hc m.<e .r some time.
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      227 13 Last Opportunity Ihe Forestal Timber Co.s Protected Tres-planting Bonds. WE advise intending subscribers, or existing bondholders who wish to increase their holding, to forward their application without delay. WE will shortly announce the last day on which applications for bonds will be accepted. If you are not already in possession
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      905 14 *•<•«:■ «w #7,500,000 S.C. .insurance in Jorce over J27,000,00t The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'incorporated In Straits SettUmnta) *CAy u»»iu» fUckiit.; Hoai*. Blmtapor. LONDON OWIC!; ;O, OU Jewry. aU Uoaaas7 a.M «0,000 dej,osiUd with ta* Sauprt.ro. Court oi Snglanil and <«»pUe» wltt tae Brttiah Ui. Aaawaaee <>)«ap*al*» An
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      457 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in Ei:g!und) Caste! Authorised f3,000,000 Upittl .Subscribed £1,800.000 Capital Paid up fMSSffii Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,660 I'.OARD OF DIRECTORS J. 11. Ryrie, Chairman. p. R. Chnlmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, .1. O. Robinson, E«q. E»<lSir David Yule, Bart. W. 11. Shelford,
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      441 14 INSURANCE INSURANCE CO. 2ud Boor, llung bag leak Ckn, Slngapur*.' 1 All plans of Life Kudownuient and Annuity policies issued at lowest raw* obtainable in Malaya. AmieU <14,0U(/,tKt COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in EngUndj Fire, Lite, Mai:.n, Accident, Guaraut** and Motor. Asset! £61,000,0(i0 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and
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      314 14 PROVED RELIABILITY When w« -irst started in business our quest wan "QUALITY" and no cheapening influences of competition can over make us forget it. UNITED ENGINEERS, UMITED <:.ici;j .rated in the Straits Settlements': SINGAPORE. ■JKIMCAL »>MPARTMBNT, IS. R-'JTERY ROAD. e**«»e»»***>ee»ee»*»e«»» ♦-«»«>»**♦ Cut Youp Gil Bill in Half BY THE USE
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      154 15 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT CADILLAC fflSflGK^ "^VC CADILLAC BSaWgeßa^^^^^^^ I Price at Singapore rjIHE Hidden Values embodied in Cadillac quickly Seven-passeneer I rev f f emselves once a close inspection is A made of the car. Your nearest Cadillac dealer will find it a (Including spare tyre and pleasure to
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      178 16 Good Luck Predicted in the line of Wedding Presents Surprising reductions in silver and gold articles JUST UNPACKED Inspection cordially invited. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM Crown Jeweller, 82-1 82-2, BRAS BASAH RD., Telephone 2292. Majnwi "THAIBA." I P ES WATER SANITARY Better and not more expensive than zinc S. E. Etablissements
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      252 16 CEMENT BRICKS and HOLLOW BLOCKS of different sizes. Elkayes Concrete Works, 40, HIGH STREET. 'Beauty Every woman loves to see tha windows of her home beautiful, and in "ZIMBO". the new British Patent rustless expanding Curtain Rod. we offer a simple contrivance that any- one can Ax in a moment,
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      998 16 CLASSIFP ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., ia ordinary close sat type (average six words to line) ara Par line One Insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 c'is., three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40,
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      761 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EFFICIENT YOUNG LADY requires mercr.ntile billet, any capacity, Singapore. Good certificates. 117, Straits Times. BILLET WANTED, as clerk conductor and factory clerk in small estate or conductor in charge, 16 years' experience. Write 78, Straits Times. English gentlewoman desires^ posH tion companion, governess or any confident al piMtion,
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      210 16 $250,000 Clearance SALE Now in Full Swing HUNDREDS OF BARGAINS COME AND SEE OUR $1.00 COUNTERS ASTOUNDING VALUES MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COSli YOU GET MORE THAN 375, VICTORIA STREET. tSm-\ wvl a luzkiti forvl 1 Bilfcj TH I UNIVERSAL DRINK I r OUNO EVERYWHERE Sole Agents F. A.
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