The Straits Times, 10 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,549 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1927, CE 10 CENTS
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      45 1 THE EVERYDAY MILK. What are the Essential Points JJjp^SfSi TVDITUfDITCD 0 1. SPEED 2. SOLIDITY 3. COMPETITIVE PRICE 4. STANDARD KEY 5. SIMPLICITY BOARD STfiG Britisli EmoirG Tvofiwrifor SOLE AGENTS: The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, PENANG AND TELUK ANSON.
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      4 1 MILKMAID 111. CREAM MILK.
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    HOME LETTER.
    2336 2 Lords' Reform: Is It The End? By Our Special Correspondent. London, July 14. A generation ago, when Mr. Joseph Char.iuerlain was urging a reform of our fiscal system, his antagonists used U qu te the words of Benjamin Disraeli in liis earlier days anil tell him that Protection
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      248 2 rfIME rcfrcshir.i; qualitiest of "4711" Eau de Cologne make it the chosen companion of all women who love daintiness. It ad(!-t to charm revives and refreshes after exercise soothes tired nerves in moments of exhaustion or mental stress. I Represcntati\e for Kar East and India, UOBRRT BI.AU, /MuS&i. Hong Kimir
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      247 2 CORNS®, One drop of "GETS-IT" JfftjW Jh» WmWi Fastat WORKS like magic on any kind of corn, no matter bow did, where it is, how bad it hurts. One louch and the pain goes. Almost unbelievable. Then the corn slirivels up and is peeled off. A scientific way that dancers,
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      139 2 We are the Cheapest House CONN S J SAXOPHONES J* Altos, Soprano, C Melody J^^i and Tenor. SEASON CO., UMITED 111 and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Haiphong 0/^^m DRAGON Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. Dupirc Brothers Sole
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      97 3 IIaO.GE B R OTHERS 41 MOTOR CARS NOW FITTED WITH MORE POW£R~*<ORE £PEED FASTER ACCELERATION MORE ECC rVC;. t Y-MORE VALUE ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. New standard gear shift transmission. New silent action single disc clutch. Easier steering. New silent-type muffler. Seats redesigned for greater comfort and a number of other important
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      521 3 NOTICE SINGAPORE ISLAND GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, 1927 1. The Island Championship for this year will be played over Keppel Golf Club links. 2. Entries will be received by the Hon. Secretary, Keppel Golf Club, up to 6 p.m. on September 5, 1927, and should state from which Club the competitor has
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      522 3 -Yeast is Life irving's YEAST-VITE tablbib. The Lightning Pick-me-up. Contain* no harmful Drugs. Composed of pure Medicinal Yeast, Vitamins, and other vnluahlo incrcdirntu, aa prescribed by leading medical apecialints. The ,;entl< < fprmontatmn nf the Yeast when in contact with the gastric juices of th.' stomach causes a stimulating, buoyant
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      560 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated in Knr^* n <J) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SEKVU KS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, U*TJ F*P. EASTI MAIL SERVICE OUTWWr.S FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ANI> 1 Tonnnge due S'pore MOREA Aug. 12 NAGPORE 5,800
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      657 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YTJSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp aad Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail; KITANO MARU 8,000 Aug. 18 19 lIARL'NA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 21 KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. 1» 1* I KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 80 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct. 18 14
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      558 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) 'REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND j GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      405 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kimaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, 1 liangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALJNI In port Aug. 10 VALAYA Aug. 15 Aug. 17 The ?teamers are fitted throughout with electric light and
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      577 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAV. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated la Holland) i TJader contract with tke NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with aub-eonneetions to Passage, Freight, Transhipment. Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tcurist Bureau of Juva. All information, detailed
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      417 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (ineorpon.tn* In Aastralla) FOR BRISBANE. STDNET AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the veil known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARKLLA is the largest nnd finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      539 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. bj^ l (Incorporated in England) i rn "ELLBRMAN" LINE fASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT **a*> C,B f FREIGHT SERVICE (i- OUTWARDS f To Hong Kong, Shsnghal and Japaa r Due S'pore U. CITY OF NORWICH Aug. 11 •s.
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      448 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE KANGAROO nOH FREMANTLI, WA. Dae Oet. 18 For particular* regtrdlpg (anag* and freight rat*., apply to McAUSTIB ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston 41 Days to
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      506 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAV. 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, Newchwanir, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      507 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of th* STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Belawan Deli, Sabang. Colombo and Algiers. P. C. HOOFT Aug. 12 KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN Aug. 2« JOHAN DK WITT Sept. PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN Sept. 215 GROTIUS Oct. 7 J. P. COEN Oct.
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      34 5 Ij^ES^i^aSSS^SßSfl^ ROYAL Poulton SANITARY APPLIANCES FOR MODERN BATHROOMS LARGE STOCKS HELD IJY bolc IrENTRAS'. f r Agents Xj^J^Lt^frh^i MOuy SANITARY ENGINEERS SINGAPORE (Phone 3119). IPOH KUALA LUMPUR An oldtim£ bev^rcv^t I SIMONDS R\Lt ALE
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      558 6 GAIETY CINEMA Jnnctlon A'h»rt and Bcjiconlcn Sirrett. From Friday. August 5 to Thursday, August 11. 1927. NIGBTLT at 9. RANGE LAW A Mustani; I'lrture witli Kd-uind Cobli. IRENE RICli With Clive Itrook in THE PLEASURE BUYERS From the Novel by Arthur Somcrti iiochc. A Smashing TVo'luction essentially nnd enlircly mnl.in.
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      265 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE POPULAR AMERICAN COMPANY TO-NIGHT at 9.30 Requeot Pcrform.ir.ee Abie's Irish Rose Thursday, August 11. FAREWELL THE HIGHCOSTOF LOVING performance Friday, August 12. Saturday, August 13. Funniest Play of thc S< THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS ALIAS THE DEACON Book at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 and $1. CINEM DB 1.1
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      613 6 If you want to remember it Photograph it but use 'Kodak 9 film 1 he dependable film in the Yellow Box. From 'Kodak' dealers everywhere. KODAK LTD., (Incorporated In England) 65, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. ALHAMBRA COMING SHORTLY! CONSTANCE TALMADGE AM) RONALD COLMAN in HER NI6HT OF ROMANCE It was SOME
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    265 7 FIXTUREB. Wednesday. August 10 Singapore High Water, 9.13 a.m., 7.8, 7.57 p.m., 8.6. Malacca: High Water, 4.60 a.m.. 6.0, 5.50 pm., 6.0. rootball, Singapore Cup, Police r. S.CFA. ■11, Stadium. Singapore Recreation Club, Annual Mtg., 6.30 p.m. Australasian mail (City of Palermo) closes r, p.m. Wilbur Players,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    300 7 Wednesday, August 10. Ships alongside the Wharres or expected to arrlre. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Mala Wharf Tembakul, Dredger Kuanlan. Bujon, Patrol, Anomia, Dione. Tag I'ii nee. \V B Bertha, Bnnga. Oil Wharf N.l Coal Waarf Nil KEPPEL HARBOUR. l^njong Pagar n Wharf Maetsuijcker liock Lch. Fly,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 Left And. lly S'pore Londoa Mantua July 1 July 26 Vundrl July 1 July 26 SUmat July 8 Aug. 1 Kkm« July 1 Aug. 1 Forth.,* July ri Auk. 8 Kb in July 15 Aug. 8
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    45 7 Mr. 1-'. l)can, heud cashier of John Little hmiI Co., is proceeding home by the Nnaaa oa Friday after having compleled his last tmtm of agreement. A faretnll diiiMii' wus given in his honour on Saturday night at the Southern Hotel by tti' Asiatic staff.
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    37 7 The public is reminded of the variety i Mtcrtainment, organised by the dramatic rtiuri. Straits Chinesi- Reading Club, in id of the Choon Guan School to be held :>t the Star Opera Hall, to-morrow at k.30 p.n.
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    Exchanges.
    79 7 [BRITISH IMPBRIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 9, Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%. Athens 372%. Berlin 20.45 Bombay Is. 5 29-32d. Brussels 34.93. Bucharest 780. Buenos Aires 47 13-16. Copenhagen 18.14. Geneva 25.22. Hclsingfors 192%. Hong Kong Is. lI VI. Kobe Is. 11 5-16d. Lisbon 2 7-16. Madrid 28.77ft. Milan 89.5K!.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    96 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd, Singapore, August 10. Rubber.— Local 59% cts. per lb. Steady. Tin. London i'288 10s. Rubbers. Quiet. Connemaras 2.171.22, Bukit Katils 97V4-1.02M:, New Scudais 2.75-Z.85 cum, Sungei Tukangs 1.10-1.15, Bassetts 1.25-1.35, Ulu Benuts M-#7tt cents, Mentakabs 56-60 cents. Mining. Quiet. Petalings 4.65-4.75, Maluya Craml
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    117 7 Singapore, August 10. Rubber.— Is. 5V4d. unchanged. Tin.— £288 10s. 20s. up. Mining. Malaya Consolidated 1.25-1.30 Hong Fatt 1.09-1.12. Sungei Way 3.40".43. Penawat 03-05. premium Petaling 4.70-4.80. Kuchai 2.15-2.20. Mambau 1 37 1 -.-1.B2 1 I'lu Piah L07tt-LlS%. Kaub 3.20-3.30. Murai 2.37 Vi -2.42 Vj cum
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    264 7 Bengkalis. Siak and Paknn Baroe I Van Hogendorpl 3 p.m. Banka Island, Pladjo* and Falembang (Van Swoll 3 p.m North. N. Eaat and K. Wot Sumatra (.Cremer) I P-m. N'crth and East Irdia (Shirala) 3 pm r.'ambi (Noorebar) 4 p.m Sc-uth-East Borneo (Van der Cupellen) P-m Java,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
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    641 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 10. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/8 81/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 5G Private 90 d/« 67 >* On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. 13 p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    28 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. s'/»d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 35>i per lb.
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    296 7 PBODUC*. Singapore, August 10. Gambier 7Vi (Cub* No. 1 unpicked) 11.25 Copra 10.75 mixed 10.25 Sagro Flour, Sarawak 5.52% Pepper black 60 white 107 Pearl Sago 7.50 Tapioca, small flake 6% small peari 7.6i medium pearl 6.8' 1 Rice, Siam per koyan $314.00 Parboiled No. 1 per bag 8.85 Parboiled
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    424 7 Issued by I raser and Co, Exchange Stock Brokers, Singapore. Augufct 10, 10 a.m. U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 i'/c p.m. 3'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 3'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. 3'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000
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    MINING.
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    GENERAL.
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    DEBENTURES.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    10 7 Fraiier and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'i quotations.
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      42 7 FOR SALE Beautifully Furnished Bungalow at Brastagi Standing in sbout 5 acres of lovely grounds. GARAGE. TENNIS COURTS. SANITATION. ELECTRIC LIGHT, TELEPHONE. Altitude 4,500 ft. Ideal site. For photos and particulars,, apply G. S. D. MORGAN, 12, Laidlaw Bldgs. Telephone 2166. dp'
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      25 7 HARRISONS CROSFIELD, LTD., 1-4, CHEAT TOWER STREET, LONDON. E.C. I. The Company invite* communication* from British manufacturer* desirous of developing business in the Far Bast.
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      815 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., aee page IS. WANTS. FOR BALK. ETC. DUTCH, German lessons. 138, S. Time.l. WANTED, in jrood locality Tanglin, small modern hotyie. Apply 158, Straits Times WANTED, experienced accounts clerks (Chinese,) for Miri. Apply Ut, B. Times BOARD AND LODGING. Furnished rooms with board. Mrs. Walford.
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      669 7 BABY SHOW. The Child Welfare Sociery will bold their Innuul Buby Shuw at the Town Hall on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17. Free admission iekets for children uged 1 month to 6 years vill be issued on and after Saturday, July L and will be obtainable at the Welfare ;iinic, Jalan Uesar
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (Bj Caartaajr of Government Health Office.) 1'iir the -I Hours ending at Midnight on Autsust Deg. kada U mp.iaturo 91 F. mIc tempemtasa 77.5 F. Maan shaiic- temperature 83 V. .'■'j.\. sun radiation 161 W, ilia, urufi radiation T5 V Hra tempcratare **2 F. tulli
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS
    134 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS CAN TIANG TOK. On Aufcust 1(1, 1!)^7. at No. 6, Manduluy Kond. Singapore, H*. <■"> Tiang Tok, aged M years Be hind a widow, three nons. MeSST*. Gan Hoct Slew, Mock Ckaan aad llork Bwee. one daufrhter, Mrs. Tan Kok Tloag, '">d several grnndchildren. Deeply regretted. SONG
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10. AN OPTION ON FERTILISERS. AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    1188 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10. AN OPTION ON FERTILISERS. AN OCCASIONAL NOTE. Sir Hugh Clifford is not the man tc miss making a point when opportunity offers. At the recent Planters' Association of Malaya Kathering at Kuala Lumpur, at which he was the chief guest, the High Commissioner noticed
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    902 8 Dr. L. B. Bewley, Director of Education in thp Philippines, has arrived on a short visit to Singapore. Mr. II. N. Ferrers, of Kuala Lumpur returned to Singapore from Hong Konc yesterday on the President Polk. Mr. O. D. Margis, manager of the Goodyear Rubber Plantation Co.,
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    Chandu from China.
    194 8 Passenger's False Bottomed Deck Chair. A Chinese, named Tan Ah BeMB, «>>" arrived in Singapore yst. -relay from China by the Craemar, blitheiy declared at the Customs shed at Tclok Ayer that he had nothing illicit in his baCgase. A rattan deck chair, however, caught the eye
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    Great Fire at Bangi.
    151 8 Kuala Lumpur Brigade's Long Dash. (From Our Own Corrc;p>ndent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 10. A terrible fire destroying nearly 40 houses and rendering hundreds of peopl-. 1 homeless broke out in the small hours of yesterday morning at the village of Banyi. 21 miles from here. Shortly
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    Fatal Boat Quay Attack.
    131 8 The Sequel to Constable's Chance Arrest. A veidii-t of culpable homicide amounting to murder m returned this morning by the Coroner, Lieut. -Col. Hopef'alkner, afca'nsl Lee Thor Thow. arrested by a Malay policeman on Boat Quay .>n AuKUst 2 Hat, while uHc-fredly running away from the
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    Britain's Low Birthrate. Rubber Pricey.
    85 8 Britain's Low Birthrate. Rubber Pricey. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, Auuu. t ft. Birth stati: tics Just published show that England has the lowest birthrate u»eag the leading European nations. Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated August 0, their qu t:itiuii< befog m gold dollar
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      67 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Paramount Super Production THE WANDERER in 9 Reels Screen Snapshots and Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 Paramount Farce Comedy WOMAN HANDLED Featuring RICHARD DIX and ESTHER RALSTON in 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. NO CLUB HOTEL OR
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      76 8 On Other Pages. Pag.. Hrmc Letter I KiniMice and Commerce 1 Shipping and thu Mails Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Mark.t Table and Uadio NYw.i '.I I'. MS. Covt. uml the Tin Industry '.i Sport News 10 County Cricket Basalta I') ]-':otution of New Company in Boy Waik->\s Progress in
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    BOMB OUTRAGE IN CHICAGO,
    557 9 Sacco-Vanzetti Agitation Continues. NO REPRIEVE. DmMm of the Boston Courts. IllKlTKIt TKIXCHAM 1 London, August '.>. ilia,,: A Catholic church in the centre of a parish inhabit. «1 !)>• 150,000 Italians was bombed. Pillars and windows were shattt-M<l. The neighbourhood bad previously been flooded with handuills
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    A Japanese Bishop.
    59 9 To be Consecrated with Great Pomp. [RKI.TER TI l.rr.OAM] London. August U. Rome The Pop* Kis appointed (ie:inaro Hayasr.ka, of Hakodate, Bishop of Nagasaki. l'.<- tin Brmi Japaacas to 1;■ :i Bishop, Hayasaka ~i!l come to Rome to bo consecrated by the Pope ;it St. Peter's with
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    U. S. NAVY.
    169 9 Programme Approved By President. Described as Moderate But Adequate. [revteb telegram] London, August 9. Rapid Hty President Coolidge has approved a Navy programme involving probably the construction of 12 cru'sers of 10,000 tons armed with eight-inch guns, in addition to the eight 10,000 ton cruiser* being constructed.
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    War Debts to Britain.
    204 9 Agreemeni Regarding Serbia's Obligations. [BRITISH IMi'EKIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 9. Ai^reement for settlement of the Serb-Croat-S!ovi-no war debt to Great Britain I was Mjrned thi.s morning by the Chancel- 1 lor of the Exchequer. The debt, which amounts to approximately i~J5,")U0,000. will be funded and repaid
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    Mails by Air.
    111 9 International Conference At Geneva. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 9. Washington Mr. Irving Glover second assistant Postmaster-General, and Mr. White, superintendent of foreign mail.-, will represent the United States at the international conference at The Bom c.n September 1. The conference has been convened by tiie Universal Postal
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    Nanking Surtaxes.
    82 9 Japanese Cotton Mills Threaten To Close. [REUTER FAX EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 10. Nine Japanese cotton mills at Shanghai, with a total of 1)30,000 spindles, have roeohrod that, rather than face ruin, they will close down and discharge 00,000 Chinese millhands unless the Nanking Government completely withdraws the
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    Egypt's King at Vatican.
    38 9 First Mohamedan Sovereign Received by Pope. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August 8. Kerne The Pope received the King at Egypt yesterday. This is the first time a Mohamedan Sovereign has been received at th« Vatican.
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    GREAT AIR RACE.
    236 9 Britain's Effort for Schneider Cup. First Entry of Air Force Officers. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 9. Press representatives were allowed to see to-day at Calshot air station two of the seaplanes which will attempt to win for Great Britain the Schneider Cup at Venice next month.
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    General Dawes' Speech.
    148 9 State Department Dissents V igorously. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 0. N«« York General Dawes 1 allusions to Geneva ill his Peace Bridge speech have causi'l a stir. The State Department vigorously dissented from the Dawes view that inadequate preliminary preparations ac- i-ouiiud for the Geneva breakdown. It
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    Switzerland and Italy.
    97 9 Fascist Raiders Seize Tourists. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August 8. Berne SViuerland has sent Italy a strong verbal note demanding the immediate release of four Swiss tourists whom r'-r.ci.-t raiders seized on Swi.-s territory above Gandria, Lugano Lake., and held in prison at Como. The party numbered six,
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    Standard Oil Capital.
    40 9 Increase of $100,000,000 Reported. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August 9. New York According to Wall Street reports the Standard Oil Company cl' India is calling an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to raise its stock capital from $250,000,000 to $350,000,000.
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    Trunk Telephone Scheme.
    85 9 Advantageous But Very Costly System. Replying to questions in the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur on Monday regarding the trunk telephone scheme in Malaya the Chief Secretary said The matter has been under consideration for some time but the question is a difficult one. Its desirability is
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    SHANTUNG FIGHTING.
    170 9 A Vigorous Campaign On Paper. Both Sides Claim Big Victories. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 9. According to authentic reports the war in Shantung continues vigorously on paper. Both Shantung forces and Chanjs Kai Shek's troops report crushing defeats of their opponents. The China Courier this morning
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    Death of Sir George Lewis.
    212 9 Fall from Balcony in Front Of Train. [BIUTER TELKCBAU] London, August 9. Geneva Sir George Lewis has been killed by falling in front of a train near Montreux. I Berne Sir George Lewi.-;, who had been staying at a sanatorium, was siitini,' on the balustrade
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    Chinese Market Collapses.
    77 9 J33 Killed in Shanghai Native City. [mutib par eastern bebvick.] Shanghai. August 10. Thirty-three Chinese won killed and 150 injured when an open shelter, 450 feet long, with a hea\y Chinese tile roof, situated on the Chinese City borders of the French Concession, collapsed at S o'cl
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    City Building's Collapse.
    47 9 Fears Regarding Adjoining Property. [reuter telegram] London, August 9. The magistrate at the Mansion House granted orders securing the safety of property adjoining the Commercial Union building in Comhill. It was stated that some of the property was very dangerous and liable to collapse.
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    Shipping Officers' Strike.
    50 9 Conference with Navigation j Co. Officials. [itXUTKK FAX EASTERN BERVICK.] Shanghai, August 9. A conference between the Chin:'. Navigation Co. officials and the striking ofli- 1 cers is being carried on with the rrreatesij secrecy, but it is understood that settlement is as far off as ever.
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    German General Arraigned.
    56 9 [HAVAS TELECRAM.I Paris, August 9. The papers learn from Berlin that General Schoenaich has been charged I with high treason because he wrote in a j military magazine that so many youths even weak or ill are anxious to enlist in the Reichswehr that Germany will not
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    "BOMB" IN TUBE.
    154 9 Believed to be Practical Joke. Explosive Substance in Mustard Tin. [UELTER TELEGRAM] London, August 9. A bomb exploded in Aldwych tube station at 10 a.m. to-day. Nobody was hurt. The building was shaken. Fragments of an amateurish bomb were found in the cloakroom, the wall of which
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    Cotton Futures Active.
    108 9 j Bear Traders Scramble To Cover. [RKUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 9. New York Cotton futures, which advanced SlO a bale yesterday, jumped $5 1 more to-day in the scramble by cotton I bear traders. I Buying orders, estimated at 100,000 bale which accumulated yesterday during !the period
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    Theft of Secret Formulas.
    67 9 Arrests in German Chemical Works. [tkans-ocean service] Berlin, August 9. i Three employees of a noted German i chemical w rks at Hoechst-am-Main have been arrested on a charge of stealing b'.-irc-t formulas for valuable patent medidaea, including Pyramidon, for which nearly a million marks was
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    A League Protest.
    75 9 Resignation of French Delegate. iTRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] I Berlin, August 9. I Geneva Residing his post as French delegate to the (League of Nations, M. De Jouvenel gives his reasons. The League has abandoned its real purpose of I enabling small nations to participate in the settlement of
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    Heat Wave in Italy.
    47 9 [TRANS-OCIAN SKBVICI] Berlin, August 8. I Rome There have been several deaths I in North Italy owing to the heat wave 'attaining oC degrees centigrad*. in the shade. Italian seismographs on Saturday night registered a very violent earthquake at I 10,000 kilometers distance.
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    Swiss Airman Killed.
    165 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August 8. The Swiss array airman, M. Adrieng-uer. has been killed by crashing into a small lake in the Saint Gotthard Pass. I which would be locked up if the present I view was persisted in. He sincerely hoped that they would have an
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    THE TIN INDUSTRY.
    894 9 Policy of F.M.S. Government Criticised. Dredging and Silting Problem. At the MMtiag of the Federal Council at Kuala Liintiuir on Monday, the Hon. Mr. Bailey dealt with the attitude of th»" Government towards the mining industry, more especially in NgaH to dredging. Mr. Bailey said that tin
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      882 10 A Review of the Week And Commentary. [BY "CENTRE"] The preliminary cup ties for the S-F.A. cup have had comparatively little reviving effect in the interest in association football, following the close of the league: competition, but interest should again be highly sustained by the details of the
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      GOLF—NEW STYLE LULLABY.
      64 10 GOLF— NEW STYLE LULLABY. Hosh-a-by, baby, pretty one sleep, Daddy's gone roMaf u> win the dub sweep, IT he plays nicelv I hope that he will M" h'r will show him her dressmaker's bill, llu h-H-by, buby, uafe in your cot, I' kl'ly eoSM boaM and his temper is hot;
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      Tennis.
      77 10 L.L.T.C. Ladies' Final. The final of the ladies' singles in the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club tournament was played yesterday afternoon, when Miss Toby met Miss Wallis. The result wan a very fc-ood win for Miss Toby, who, playing in her best form throughout, scored ove£ an opponent who was
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      Yacht Club Tournament.
      48 10 Yesterday's result Mrs. Owen and Alford beat Mr. and Mrs. Tennent, w.o. To-day Miss Alford and Cox v. Miss Wiillis and Walmsley. To-morrow Alford and Holiday v. Crowe and Cox. Friday Miss Alford and Cox or Miss Wallis and Walmsley v. Mrs. MacLay and Channon.
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      WELL-KNOWN ON THE COURTS
      22 10 Mr. I). H. Kleinman, hon. referee of the Malayan tennis championship tournaments, and singles champion of the S.C.C.
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      Singapore Rowing Regatta.
      154 10 Postponed to August 20. The Singapore Yacht Club Rowing Regatta fixed for August 13 has been postp:ned to August 20. The following crews have been entered for the interi national race Hritish Isles. Overseas Britons. J. P. Biddulph Bow J. C. Allen J. T. Haydon 2 T.
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      Cricket.
      218 10 R. E. Beat the A. P. C. In a match played at Pulo Brani on Sunday between the A. P. C. and the j K. K., the latter won by 21 runs after an interesting game. Scores j R. E.— Lt. Harte b Smellie 8, Campbell b Smellie 0,
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      PENANG RACES.
      138 10 i Successful Jockeys and Trainers. i Mayo was the mo;t successful jockey at the Penang meeting with ten wins, n\. iconds and eight thirds. Next in i order came Davis (six wins, eight seconds and three thirds), Sleigh (six wins, three seconds and five thirds), and Huxley and
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      Golf.
      106 10 S.G.C. Ladies' Competition. The Singapore Golf Club August Indies' j bogey competition resulted in a tie j between Mrs. M. B. Morrell and Mrs. D. Turner. Thirty-eight cards wer? taken out and. the following were returned Mis. Murrcil Mrs. Turner Miss Innes Mrs. Murray Mrs. Cruickshank Mrs. Gardner Mrs.
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      ENGLISH RACING.
      53 10 The Goodwood Cup. London. July 28. The Goodwood Cup Race resulted as follows DARK JAPAN 1 ROYAL POM 2 GLOMMEN 3 Betting 11 to 4 on Dark Japan, 7 to 1 against Royal Pom, 9 to 2 against Glommen. Dark Japan wen by 12 lengths, same diitance separated
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    Boy Walley's Progress.
    774 10 Beats Japanese Flyweight An Unlucky Accident. A letter giving; the latest news of Boy Walley, the Singapore flyweight who has done so well in California, records a further success, Walley beating a well-known Japanese flyweight named Q. Kimura on points over ten rounds at Stockton, California, on
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    Trade Statistics.
    1273 10 Malayan Committee's Report And Recommendations. There was laid on the table at the Federal Council meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Monday the report of the Trade Statis- i tics Committee, originally composed of J Mr. M. B. Shelley (Chairman), the Hon. Mr L. McLean, Hon. Mr. J. Baffnall,
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    New Local Company.
    260 10 J. C. Gammon, Ltd.* Form Malayan Subsidiary. J. C. Gammon, Ltd., constructional engineers and reinforced concrete specialists, whose head office is in Bombay, will shortly be forming a local limited liability company to take over their Malayan business. The capital of the company will be ?700,000 and
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    Motor Car Accidents.
    97 10 Arrests for Alleged Rash Driving. The junction of Queen Street with Stamford Road was the scene of a collision on Monday night, between a motor car and a ricksha, in which the lighter vehicle was badly damaged. The driver of the car, a Chinese namej Loh Yew
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    Tanjong Pagar Robbery.
    46 10 Householder Penalized In $1,445. A Chinese house in Tanjong Pagar Road was visited on Monday night by six Chinese robbers who got away with cash and jewellery to the value of $1,445 odd. No arrests have been effected in connection with the affair.
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    Musical Greeting for Visitor.
    166 10 It is unusual for a visitor to Singapore to be welcomed with music. Such honour is usually reserved for Governors and others of that rank. This, however, was the experience of Mr. Harry Wardell, an American passenger by the President Polk, who arrived here yesterday. Mr.
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    Victoria Theatre.
    85 10 The play u Rain was again presented by the Wilbur Players at the Victoria Theatre last night before a large audience, and tribute is due to the excellence of the acting and the presentation generally. To-night the Wilbur Players will give another performance of Abie's Irish Rose, which
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    387 10 Only one Match in Eight Completed. Rain Interferes with Play Generally. Keuter Telegram.] London, August 9. Appended art- the results of matches 1 begun on Saturday. Rain interfered with matches everywhere. Century for E. Tyldesley. Manchester Lancashire beat Kent on the first inninus. Batting first, Kent knocked up
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    Oil Palms.
    192 10 i Area Alienated for the Crop In Malaya. Mr. A. S. liaynes, secretary for AgriI culture, S.ri. and F.M.S., in the course of his report for l'J26 says Interest is still maintained in the cultivation of <ii! palm which shows promise of becoming an important major crop (specially
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    98 10 Richard Talmadge in The Unknown is the EntoN at the Surina Theatre from to-night, and several other good pictures are announced. There will be matinees of different pictures on Saturday and Sunday. Bookings for the City Opera vaudeville pciformunce at the City Opera are heavy and the management
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      THE PARIAH PLAGUE.
      130 11 To the Editor of Ul3 Straits Times. :izt<-c with your correspondent that something should be done to rid this p v.n str.-.'t cum. I have .lust been obliged t'> K»-t rid of my little puppy because, whenever he put his nose .ul of doors, he was pounced
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      CHARITY.
      152 11 l'o the Editor of the Straits Times. thought and broad-minded- cie not appear to have preven!,"l Lhobc who, for reasons better known to them, promised i extend their charity to ine needy abroad nu mis', the wl spondent, U.C.M.M., who, m bis ictter whi!: appeared in your issue of
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      NOISY SINGAPORE.
      178 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There are many people in Sinpavvill be very grateful to your correspondent who -i.una UaiMlf j.H.S. in your issue of August f, fur drawing attention, to the nuisance caused by the appalling t»n^m are allowed to :nake with< ut laterfereaee.
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      MALAYAN PATRIOTISM.
      376 11 or of the Strajtt Tines. rr poodent r.c.M.M.. i thi issue u\ your erteemed j ,i»..ri.ii .i the Bth ii i.ant, raises certaia] regard to the n in Malaya. II »iili reelings ol profound Borrow thai I. in confirming ;:ii ihai ha- ham ;.iil i>. i .t .M.M.,
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    386 11 F.M.S. Government's View On Situation. Beplyißg t > the adjournment speeches at the Federal Council meeting on Mon1 day. the hiof Sutretary, Hon. Mr. \V. i Peel, referred to the question of rubber sinujigiing, and said that this was a very <!<-lioati- quc-stkin. Governnitnt were fully aware that
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    Malaria Control.
    315 11 Sir Ronald Ross on Progress In Malaya. An interesting re|K>n covering hi; r- I-cc-j.t extensive tour in the East has just bt.cn submitted by Sir Ronald Ju»s*,j Dirtctor-ii;-f"!iiei. Roas Instituf: and I Hospital, Tropical l<isea*?s, I»nd"vn. Sin I.ui;-il.l ■vUit.-d Malaya, tho Strai.s Settlements and India. Concluding the report,
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    END OF THE CO-OPTIMISTS.
    157 11 Six Years' Hun iJeuun on liolf Links. Born ii the col 1 links six yeazj aj;o. thu Co-optimist.-- ended their existent-.-last month with a performance at the Wintf Gardens. Margate. Davy Rurnaby and Thomas Miller, both out of work, were playing a .-Hind of jr»lf. when
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    27 11 The fiftfenth anniversary celebrution of the Van l^ing Hcan Association will be held at Mr. Aw Boon Haw's bun«ralow. milestone, Pasir Panjanir, on Saturday and Sunday next.
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    1065 12 The Beggar Problem Needs Consideration. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, August 2. Bangkok would appear to be a happy hunting ground for beggars. They are to be found all over the city plying their profession, and seemingly they make quite a good living out of it. They
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    745 12 to the game in a remarkable way, and if only each Club had a proper trainer, a higher standard of play wjuld bereached. There are quite a number of players with a natural aptitude for the game, but they lack science, and instead of the finer touches,
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      213 12 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER. The Municipal Commissioners invite applications from local graduates for the post of Temporary Resident Medical Officer at Gnneng Pulai Water Works, Johore, at a commencing salary of $400 per month, with increments as arranged when engaged. Free quarters will be provided at Gunong Pulai,
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    The Tin Market.
    644 13 Lean and (o.'s Weekly Report. In tliL-ir weakly reimrl dated Ptaaag AiiKusi 6, l.i'un and Co. Tho i-'iil July li^urt's for tin >!i>«- an all-round ;.i>.uhi improvement, with ii:<itiil\l.v tuppHaa down i">; I wa, i4m ronaumption up i;u;i tona :in«l a decraaac in visible supplies of !<*»»
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    124 13 Proffraseim I I to d frl I, 1927 W. Jni mI:.->'. Auru 10. 15 p.m i>ri I! Hall, Machine Gun I1I 1 N.'-.O'. Meet in Thursday, AnsruM 11. i.'. p m., Drill Hall, Eurasian < 30 Vd«. Raagc I'rnc- i j August I?. 5.13 pjn.. ftrill Ha!l.
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    Story of the Day.
    36 13 Well. Main to be happv ■r:;rr:'-il (■> a proupcrous, Imrd'.vnrkiiur plum YY 1 it roc tliinir." 11 And what's that Wrii. ii (i wrm funny having to in aff :\^ii r (■•.cry .1
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      673 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C! Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House* Singapore. LONDON OFrTCE 32, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with Um Supnn mirt of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      447 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital :,übscnbcd £1,800.000 Capita! I'aid up £1,050,000 Reaerre I'und and Rest «,645,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. U. rii.i'.mers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre, .1. (J. IC. ..'son. 1. Esq. rule, Hart. W. H. Shelford, Es>i.
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      317 16 By Special Aupvin'ucnt to U.K. tfca Iflaf uf Siam. Eatd. 1572. PRESENTS of Splendour and Value GENUINE PEARL NECKLACES JEWELLERY and SILViR WARE We stock exactly what is needed for you, apart from your ordinary choice. B. P. De SHva (The I'romicr Jeweller) •2/J. HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. Branrh No. 1.
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      814 16 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, AJ 1926 2*4 motor cycle. Good condition. 1 00. 156, Straits Times. FOR SALE, R leigh motor cycle, 1928 mcdel, perfect con ition. Apply 132, Straits Times. WANTED, secoi Miand car, any make from $400 to $800, must be fit for the road. 145 Straits Times
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