The Straits Times, 11 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,550. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      152 1 U>EAL MM m THE EVERYDAY MILK. Emphatically the Finest Sweetened Condensed Swiss Milk OBTAINABLE IN THE WORLD—WHATEVER THE PRICE. SLEDGE »4 BRAND Sweetened Condensed Swiss Milk (FROM THE FAMOUS "BEAR BRAND" FACTORY). Prepared under conditions of the most scrupulous cleanliness and containing ALL its original cream and other health fhrfag
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      157 1 JTfjJ^rTff^ NOW SHOWING gg !p A New Consignment of Artistically > Designed [i CHINESE I L^MP STANDS IN a BLACKWOOD AND PORCELAIN, SfLK SHADES, M SMOKERS' SETS, BLACKWOOD TABLES Pj /n Entirely New and Distinctive aj*5 Designs. ill ROBINSON Co., Ltd. <j|c!gi5il5ij^ SINGAPORE. You have no doubt at some time
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      5 1 j MII.KMVID > I CSBAM MILK.
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    Conscription in Next War.
    582 2 Income and Persons Empire League's Resolution. The British Bapirt Service League, at its corrteience in Louden recently, debat.'d the conscription of property in war time, on a reanluli in moved- on behalf of Canada by Sir 1'ercy Lake, "That thi^ conference commends the principle that, in
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    Simla Comedy of Errors.
    164 2 Anthem After Stage Bedroom Scene. A London hoatrical tourine company had scries of remarkable experience! \vK-n perform ins: Tho Last of Mr?. Cheynoy in Simla. A troop of monkeys began to perform on th? roof during the first act. causing a terrific din, while in the
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    Philippines and Chinese.
    154 2 Measure to Preveni Influx Of Relatives. The first of a -^rie.s of regulations designed to restrict Chinese immigration into the Philippines was issued by Insular Collector of Customs AldaneEe, says the Manila Times. The order requiries every Chinese merchant residing in the islands who desires to go
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      588 2 Wi u3 Jr. i l\-» V^ V ad im. M, M/fmA V' t ttoR of mot"* WHiias]|# [M II JOHN HJM6&C9CP Ml MAIGI HAtC, LXS Ml p*-^ OiSTILtERS W* H T^ MAHXSNCH.SCOTLAIIO l.ucal Agents THF, ANU.O-SIAM OOSPOBATiOM, 1-Tl). SINGAPORE. .♦♦»....♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< V TRKATISK OH IIV(.IKNK AND SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS by l-l
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      337 2 (Wicutu OINTMENT The Family Friend r Nothing purer, sweeter or more effective for eczemas, rashes, itch- 9 ings and irritations. Bathe with Cmicura Soap and hot water to free the pores of impurities and follow with a gentle application of Cuticura Oin'.menl to soothe and heal. So* p.Oii.tn>ent,Ta!cum sold throughout
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      191 2 $50 ONLY! IP'T il Ha^aW 111 113. NORTH BIMDCE ItOAl). High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. mm WK Kor ladies, P<!troleHahn facilWS nates waving and permits the ifl U most elegant coiffures. For men In mmmm P^vents falling hair B I
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    County Cricket Championship.
    185 3 Lancashire Head the Table The positions, iniludinK matches completed on August arc ;is follow 4 Won Lost Lancashire Derby Kotts Vorkshire Surrey Kent Leicester KoRl'X Sutsex Middlesex Warwick fJloucestcr Hampshire Somerset Nortfiants (jlamorifr.il Worcester Played Won 24 9 18 8 20 8 22 '■> lit 7 V
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    Ciceley Rubber.
    637 3 Famous Property in Good Order Throughout. The t#enty-neTond annual ordinary general MMtW of the Ciceley Kubbcr Estates Co., Ltd., was held at 4, Lloyd* Avenue, EX.:;. on July 18, Mr. B. K. White (chairman of the company), presiding The Chairman said:--Our nett profits for the yeur amounted to
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    GOVERNMENT OF F.M.S.
    210 3 DECREPIT HOME AND LEPROSORIUM. Twden will be received at the OfRee of the Slate Engineer, Selangor, up to 2 p.m. of August 22, 1927, for the erection of the following buildings, forming the 1st contract, for Decrepit Home and Leproxorlum, at Scnicei Buloh (nenr Kuala Lumpur) Selangor
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    Rubber Tapping.
    193 3 The Report of the Government Agriculturist. In ;ho course of his report for Htt, tin- Secretary tor Agriculture, S.S. and X.M.S., Mr. A. S. Haynes, writes:— ;-'<.ur.l and conservative system* <>£ tappiru arc now the rule on practically an estntes. Tha Agriculturist (Rubber) visiiect a lurjfo number ol"
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    Caesar of the "Revenge."
    109 3 Dor Completes His Three Years' Service. Admiral Sir Henry Oliver, CommSn-der-in-Chicf of the Atlantic Kleet, watihed the Fleet Regatta in Wevmouth Bay to-day with Csosnr his cocker spank-!, standinir beside him on the quarter-deck of the Revenue. When Sir Henry (rives up his command on AiiL'u-^t
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      170 3 Rod b eB r others &jg MOTOR CARS IflJ" 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. Kasier steering. New silent-type muffler. S'^ats re<lc-i^ncii f^r fwtat contfnrt and a number of other important
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      510 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. Keppcl Oolf Club, up to 6 p.m. on September ;'>, 1027, and should state from which Club the competitor hr.s
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      161 3 In and out of the wash continually how long can you make your pretty things lastP Only by washing them in LUX can you get the utmost wear from them. Hard soap and rubbing are fatal. Wash them in LUX, the purest of washing mediums, and the safest, easiest and
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      539 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated i:i Fngland; MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR ANU ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON *ND FAR iCAST MAIL BEBVICE OUTWARDS FBOM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tnnnnca d'K- S'pnre HOBXA 12 NAGI'ORE 6,800 (Cargo onl> Aug.
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      665 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Kottcnlam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KITANO MAKU 8,000 Aug. 18 l'J IIAKUNA MARU 10,500 Sept. 1 •KAMI) MAHU K.OOO Sept. 15 M KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 So •ATSUTA MABTJ 8,000 Oct. 13 14 KA9HIMA MARU
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      561 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TOE CniNA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN I.—GENOA,1 GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      423 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kclantan, Hangnara, Tt-lupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohaamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Aug. U Aug. 17 SUDDHADIB Autf ?2 Aug. 24 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      530 4 JL P. 8. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00. OF BATAVIA) (laeorporatod In Holland; Under contract vith th« NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with tub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marino Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative! for Singapore and Strait* Settlements of the OtlitUl Tauriet IJnreao of Java. All Information, totalled itiaora
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      376 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Aaitralla) FOR BRISBANE, SfDNEY AND MK> BOUitNt, ViA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular Monthly aalltngi by the well known steamer MARLLLA (7.375 torn) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,611 tons). The i.i. HARELLA is the larg.it and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins
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      523 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCJCNALL I STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. fci, (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND j CONTINEKt .fe... j FBBIGnT SERVKM OUTWARDS To Eon* Kong, Shanghai and J»P»« Du* S'porn M CITY OF NORWH 11 A** M 1,. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug.
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      442 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE I. KANGABOO FXOM FREMANTLI. Wi Do* Oct. II For pkrtlcoUn r*gardi>g paaMf* nd freight rat**, apply t» McALISTM CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE HO9TON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boatoa 41 Days to
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      488 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AHOY «nd SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from" SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through BilU of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cneloo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtie Ports. FO'mosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      291 5 THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING CO. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE SINGAPORE, SOERABAIA urf BANDJERMASIN. b.s. H.OCK SENG due Aug. 7, sailing Aug. 10, Wednesday, at noon. Ist and 2nd Class accommodation. For freight, passage and other particular*, apply to the Agents I— STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING Co. II and It, Boat Qaaj, Singapore,
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      107 5 CROMPTON FANS I SEEN BUT NOT HEARD Sole AxeaU UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straite Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 13, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Mniteers VERITY FANS T YOU CANNOT HEAR THEM BUT THEY MAKE THEIR PRESENCE FELT Sole Agents SINGAPORE H»OH KUALA LUMPUR. LAST WEEK OF OUR SALE DO NOT
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      584 6 GAIETY CINEMA t 1 lUi.-i..!.. ii Bitaats. i iiui.i FrUajr, -\n,.u-.t la Thursday, Aofwt il. IM7. NIGHTLY »t RANGE LAW A Mustang I'icturr willi Kiimund Cobb. IRENE RICH W.Sh (live Itriwk in TKE PLEASURE BUYERS 1 nun the Novel r»y Arthur Somers Rack*. A Sm.i-'\tMir Prr.iluc-iion cr.scntin'ly nnd aatirel; mtitra.
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      279 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE POPULAR AMERICAN COMPANY TONIGHT at 9.30 The High Cost of Loving Fridiv Auirnst 12 FAREWELL Friday. Aurusl 12. PERFORMANCE mnn>e S t Play of the Season Saturday. August 13. THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS ALIAS THE DEACON Rook at LITTLES. Prices $4, $2 and $1. CINEMA DE LIKE COMMENCING
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      249 6 For results that you deserve Use "KODAK" Film. KODAK LTD., (Incorporated Is England) 65, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE •^3L\&i^ P a Tlie roun^ c<^ littlc lim^ s that y)i* \'i\\'il M baby develops, his consistently <rf"V 1 good health and merry dis>^^lrt^,C«s J position, are sure signs that *V^^* s**~ Mcllin's
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      174 6 BOXING At THE HAPPY VALLEY FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 MAIS KVKNT. Battling Key vs. V.C.Song Ton .i-ininiit. 1 Hounds. BBMI FINAL. VOL'NG HA6BAM BAGASi lAW I>£ Eight 11 ir— l« Koundx. SPECIAL EVKNT. 800 BEN(i vs. KIO JACKSON S .'t-miiuitt' Kiunds. rKKI.IMIN.VKY. I.JTTI.E LEWIS is. f.'-:i)1(.E WKE Six 3-minut<> hounds. CURTAIN
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    270 7 FIXTtKES. Thursday. August 11 .Singapore iTigh W»tcr, 10.3 a.m.. 7.8, p.m., 9.0. Malacca Sigh Water, 5 50 a.m., 6.5, fi.40 p.m., 6.5. Victoria Bridge School Sports, Raffles. -.15 p.m. Wilbur, Players. Vic. Theatre, 030 p m. Friday. Augaat 12 Singapore High Water, 10.40 a.m., 8.», '.Ml p.m..
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    300 7 Thursday, Aupust 11. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Vrin Wharf 1 cinb^kul. JJrcdgcr Kuar.tan. BuJ m. Patrol. Dion.. Tut Priam, \V n Bertha. VH Wharf Nil Coal Wkarf Nil jarrwL harbour. 'I .iiijiint; I'l'sar Sheers Wharf Mactsuijcker A'bert Dock Lch.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 7 To-day. Rcatkara aad Western India (Bajala) 3 p.m .'•kiiii. except Lower Sam iKistnal s pm. li| per Burma, North and [Cast India i Egra) 3 p.m. North, N. East and West Sumatra I Perakl 3 pm I untianak I Khoan Horn) 4p m I'pper Burma (Thajp Owaa)
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    Trawling in Malaya.
    413 7 Mr. Maxwell's Views on Deep Sea Work. Mr. Charleton Maxwell, whose knowledge of Malayan fishes and fisheries tioth riverine and marine, is certainly scroi'cl t:> non?, writes to the Straits Echo contesting the opinion expressed by Mr. R. J. B. Clayfon, in an interview recently with a
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      165 7 Singapore, August 11. liubbcr. Local 6(Ha cts. per lb. Steady. Tin.— London B288 10s. Rubber. Quiet. Brogas have buyer* at 1..10 and Kuala Sidims at 3.50. Malakn Tindas arc quoted 2.27Vi~ 2.35 cum div. and New Scudais at 2.80-2.90 cum. Mentakahs have sellers at 60 cents
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      Hose Macphail and Co.
      136 7 Singapore, August 11. Rubber.— Is. 1144 'id. up. Tin.— £288 10s. unchanged. Mining. Kuchai 2.22 '■4 -2.25. Kinta 1.461.50. Raja Perak 17-20. premium Rahman Hydraulic 2.G0-2.C5. Kuyoh l.GO-1.0.") North Taiping 1.1J-1.18. Hong Fatt 1.111.1:1. Pcnawat 02-07. premium Ulu Piah 1.07'j-l.li'-. Malaya Consolidated 1.271.21). Sun^ci Way 3.40-3.45.
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    36 7 The celebration of the German Constitution Day was held at the German Consulate General, Union Building, this morning. The Consul General and Frau Otto Weber were at home to visitors from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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    7 7 Tumhuk Kstatr li.-irvrsted •JIO.IMH) eni-o-nuts last month,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    251 7 KXCHAM.K. Sinftapore, August 11. On London, Bank A.n/u 2/3 31/S2 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private credit 2/4% On New York. Demand Private 90 d/s 57' A On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154 fe On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. lo\i p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 1*. 5)14. per lb. New York Spot Shiet Q, cents HW per Ib. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Allgtl'i September Ott. -Dec. Jan. -March Buyers *;ovi r.i a or. Sellers G::>i
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      MINING.
      423 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen £1 iil Asam Kumbang 57/- 59/- cd. tl il BanKrin Tin :!2/- 331 1 Batani; Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Batu Caves 1.40 L4S £1 £1 Chenderiang 20/- 21/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siara 21/- 22/£1 £1 Haad Yai 28/- 29/1 1 Hitam Tin IMtt
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      GENERAL.
      167 7 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers 11 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 .1 HE. Smelting Co. 21.00 2200 I Fraser Neave 18.40 18.80 CO 100 Hammer Co. 174.00 178.00 Ik. 125 1J."> H. B. 1,030 1,050 xd.
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 U. Enfj. 6 p.c. ?l,234,300 4% 8% p.m. S"pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. S'pore Municipal 4V6 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. S'pore Municipal 4 V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      396 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Eratt's quotation*. To-day'» Prices Frascr Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby (*1) 2.7. r 285 2.70 2S0 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.40 2.50 2.H5 LM 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) 4.00 4.20 3.90
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 By Slmm»t Rktna Porthos Khiva .1. P. Uwn •I. Pietertioon Coen Left S'pore July t Jillv 7 July 13 .Iu!y 15 July U July K. Arrd London Auk 1 A»«. 1 Aug. 8 Aur. 8 Auk HI Auk 10
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    Exchanges.
    81 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL BADIO.] Ru.'jby, August 10. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam liM'2 7 Athens 372 >4. Bertta 20.Hi'liombny Is. "> 2;t-;!2<l. Lrussei.- MUM. Bucharest 780. Buenos Aires 47 LS-lfc Copenhagen 18.1 Geneva 25.22. He!sing:forß IDJ.BO. Hong K-na Is. I1' H <l. Kobe Is. 11 5-16 d. Lisbon J Madrid MM
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      37 7 HAULAGE CONTRACTORS Tender* arc required for the haulagu of larjrc quantities of xtone by motor lorry for of roadway during next ill months. For particulars, apply Ic Tunhau,. |Ji.ne8 A nuilton. Ltd., 2, Stuliuu lto:i,l. Ku.wi Kanfsar.
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      431 7 LKE -On August 10. 1927, HtßMn, ut 1 15 p.m. at Mand:iluy villa, Ktitong. tc Mr. and Mrs. Loe Pan B Soo, v ilaughfr Both nil. An taaßgaaWat is unnounced bcl»r™ .M;inncc Arcml, son of L. Arcnd, of Kottcrdara, and Kthc-. duußhti'r of tfca l;i;<' >lr. mv crick Stanley and
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      947 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advtu., at* page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. WANTED, bill collector with security. Apply I<">2, Straits Times. SHALL I WO-SKATKR CAR, Bnt romlitioi:, ceo.l i.M-es. etc. MOO. Apply IM, B. Times. HOARD AND LODGING. Fnrnlincd room with bonnl. Mis. Walford. 11. I'pper Wilki.F.ord. <'"> "WANTED TO
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      71 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on \ii«u«t 10. Dm Max. shade temperature '.10 V. Min. shade temperature 7i"> K. Mean shade temperature 81.9 K. Max. sun radiation 162 F. Min. crass radiation 7:1.5 F Sen temperature 81
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 11. UNOFFICIALS SPEAK PLAINLY
    900 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 11. UNOFFICIALS SPEAK PLAINLY A number of matters of public interest were discussed at the meeting of the Federal Council, and the two most important concerned the great industries of the country, rubber and tin. In connection with the former the vexed question of smuggling
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    224 8 Mr. H. R. Bull, the magistrate who speaks hi? mind, has been letting himself go on the subject of the pressure of work in the Singapore Police Court.; ..m I the consequent overworked state of the magistrates. There is obviously a go<>d deal in what Mr. Bull
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    33 8 The numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for ths month of July were Arrivals adults 16,747 minors 3,447. Departures, adults 6,844 miners 411. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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    43 8 A Co. and the Machine Gun section of the Malacca Volunteer Corps go into camp on Friday. On Saturday there is to be a guest night at camp and a concert ito be given, which it is expected will be very largely attended.
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    39 8 A committee of the Municipal Commissioners have approved the construction of Sewers along Beach Read to accommodate Raffles Hotel and Seah Street property at an estimated cost of $4,000, also in Eber Road at an estimated cost of $2,900.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    302 8 Dr. M. E. T. Chelvam, Assistant Surgeon, District Hospital, Ipoh, is lyinfr seriously ill in his house with an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Hector Mcßae, son of Colonel Sir (icorge Mcßae, the well-known Scotsman and I'arliarrjentarian, who raised a battalion of the Royal Scots in Hl5, has
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    19 8 We have received a copy of the audits! accounts of the Municipality of Singapore i or the year 1926.
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    24 8 It is proposed to widen to 36 feet lorongs 13, 15, 19 and 37 at Geylang am. to take them over as public streets.
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    23 8 The White Sister, a Paramount production featuring Lillian Gish, will be screened at the Y. M. C. A. cinema to-morrow nijrht at 8.30
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    34 8 Tho directors and members of the .Singapore Chinese Girls' School are re.rinded of the annual general meeting t-> be held at the board loom of the school. Caiinhill Road, on Saturday at 3 p.m.
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    46 8 "That this Board h pcs that Government will approve a special vote of n>>t less than $1:0,000 for the immediate construction of the access roads En th' approved Town Planning Scheme" WM I resoluti >n unanimously passed at a recent meeting of ths Klang Sanitary Board.
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    45 8 The death sentences passed on Subrayan and Duiip Singh at the last Sc-lar.jror Assizes have been commuted by His Highness the Sultan in Council tc penal servitude for life in the case of Subrayan, and fifteen years' rigorous imprisonment in the case of Dulip Singh
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    55 8 The prospectus of Perak Oil Palms Ltd., appears on page 12 of this issue. Fhe company has a capital of 500,000 one dollar shares, and it is now proposed tc irsue 260,000 shares. It acquires 1,2C0 acres of ground on the Bernam River i/ower Perak, a portion of which is
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    59 8 Two women in deep mourning, who wished t;> br nameless, stood on the steps lcndin? to the Guards Chapel at Vfahlnctan Barracks when the body of uencral Dyer arrived in a motor hears" tnm I.'.ng Ashton. They were resideii in Amritsar dunncr the historic incident und told Reutcr that they
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    50 8 Th? i :>.:;d of the S.S. Police will l»rform th? following programme on thr t morrow, commencim; a I 9 !i'.. March, Tithy (Gubbiri;:*) ovcr-f!.-c. I Ighi Cavalry (Suppc) Ballet William I. 1, (Rossini) AlgeI Valsc, Dea Blondes th weaeea of Scotlan i National Aatiwn. Mr. F. E. Minns, ('onductor.
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    68 8 The Hen. Mr. A. S. Bailey states that, with regard to the figures of ininin.r ivn l.y him in his spMeh at th Federal Council meeting, the words square mile" should be substituted for "acre." The sentence should read: "Hifigures showed that the loss in value per square mi In
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    82 8 The first annual meeting of Cheras Tin, Ltd., was held on Monday in Kuala Lumpur. The total output for the year was I,?49.06 piculs, which realised $112,002.12, and, after deducting working costs, a cross profit of $38,621.20 was irade. Fronv this sum depreciation and amortisation of property accounted for $8,493.25
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    89 8 The Kedah Rubber Company's report for the year ended April 30 states that the nett revenue amounted to $343,553. The balance from last account, less appropriations, was $80,872.59 from which interim dividends totalling 35 per cent have been paid absorbing $175,000, leaving a balance of $199,426.08 from which the directors
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    Indians and China.
    90 8 Passports Refused By Government. (Special Cable to the Straits Times) Calcutta, August 11. The Indian Government has refused to prant passports for a proposed medical mission to China composed of Indian social workers, whose object was to pive medical a'd to the CUMH combatants. The Government explains
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    Durbar at Kuala Kangsar.
    10 8 To-day's Reception of The Native Rulers.
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    110 8 Yesterday's Malay Kail says This morning His Excellency and Lady Clifford left for Kuala Kanpsar by special train at 9 o'clock. They v.erc accompanied by the H<-n. the CUtf Secretary and Mrs. Perl, the Hon. the British Resident of BdaagOC and Mr.-. I.ornie, H.H. the Yam: di l'ertuan Besar of
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    117 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its B24th auction on August 10, when there were catalogued 994,566 lbs. or 441 tons off-Ted 708,462 lbs. or 31G.28 tons sold MMM lbs. or 288.21 tonsSpot London Is. sVfcd. New York 354 cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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    Rubber Price Average.
    20 8 Rubber price averages for the current Restriction quarter are a.s follows Singapore ."'.i'- rents. London Is. 3d.
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    Rubber Prices.
    57 8 Henderson, Helm ami Company, Inc., Mew York, send us the following cable dated August 10, their quotations being in gold 'i'>ll;ir cents closing bid pi Robber exchanges to-day l.ono tor.s. August 36.50, September :;■">. 7<), October 35.90, November 36.10, December 86.40, January 36.40, February 86.50, Mar h 36.80,
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    The Straits Times.
    97 8 V>r. A. C. \V. Lewis, editor of The Englishman, Calcutta, line* l!':J:i, has been appointed editor of the Strait! Times. Ho kav. s England for Singapore by the Suwa Maru mi tho l!7tli Gut., accompanied by Mrs. Lewis. .Mr. lewis who was educated at Felsted ami Exeter
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    A LAST MINUTE RESPITE.
    937 9 Agitation for Sacco And Vanzetti. "I DIE FOR ANARCHY." Worldwide Protests And Disorders. A cable received as »e go to prcn» states that Sacco and Van/.ctti. who were condemned to death for murder by th<- Itoslon court, him 1 been resp led Worldwide imitations in their
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    NANKING SURTAXES.
    114 9 Attitude of the Shipping Companies. Refusal to Meet New Tonnage Dues. [RELTF.K FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 11. The Japanese shipping companies in Shanghai have decided to refuse payment cf the tonnage surtax and to adopt similar action to that of the French Consul-General, who last week accepted
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    "The Twelfth."
    71 9 King's Visit to Bolton Abbey. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 11. To-morrow tho King, following his usual cu.;t.>m, will go to Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, u the guest of the Duke of Devonshire for the jrrouse shootinc, which opens on Friday. Later His Majesty will shoot in Scotland. >
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    Russian Oil.
    71 9 Despatch of Pipes From Germany. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. Rotterdam R?gu!ar shipments of pipes destined for the construction of pipi n::d boring c ;nduit systems in Russian il ;:*!<!:» n;.\j been made lately via Kolt?rdan\ About a score of vessels have already left for Odessa w'.th such
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    Chinese in Vancouver.
    41 9 Three Killed in Shooting Affray. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. Vancouver, British Columbia: Three prominent local Chinese Nationalists were killed in a shooting aiTiay in a Chinese rewspaper office here. The affair is believed to have political significance.
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    Trans-Atlantic Flight.
    43 9 [TBANS-OCBAN SBRVICl] Berlin, Aujru-t 10. A German, Herr Koennecke, is at present onxa;;e(l in u trial flijjht and intends to make ;i tians-Atlantic flicht from I.. Now York with n Caspar piano km the HUM day as the Junker planes start.
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    LONDON SYMPATHISERS.
    258 9 Mounted Police Charge, Crowd. Thousands Demonstrate In Hyde Park. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. After a Communist meeting in Hyde Park as a protest against the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti thousands of processionists marched to the United States Embassy in Grosvenor Gardens. They found their way barred
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    The League Assembly.
    70 9 Constitution of British Delegation. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO. J Rugby, August 11. It is expected that the British delegates to this yep.is League Assembly will be the same as last year, with the probable addition of Major Walter Eliot, M.P., Parliamentary Lnder-Secretary for Scotiand. Lart year's delegation consisted
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    Flight to Hong Kong.
    83 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. Dallas Texas Captain Krwin has started for San Francisco on the first lap of his attempted flight to Hong Kong, com|)cting for a $:io,ooo prize offered by Mr. Dol<.\ a pineapple merchant, and $25,000 offered by Mr. W. E. Easterwood. If
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    The Beethoven Celebration.
    40 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, August 10. Home Prince Gabriele D'Annunzio attended the delayed Beethoven celebration at the old Roman amphitheatre at Verona. An electrically lighted Beethoven mask hung over the enthusiastic audience which listened to the Fifth Symphony.
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    The Late Mrs. Snow.
    185 9 Great Loss to Government Of Johore. Mrs. Lily Snow, whose death occurred at Muar on Sunday, held a qualification as a maternity nurse. She took up an appointment under the Johore Government at Muar in the end of 1926, and held it up to the time
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    INDIAN FLOOD DAMAGE.
    229 9 Big Losses in Cotton And Tobacco. Large Areas Reported As Destroyed. [Rzunm telegram] London, August 19. Calcutta It is reported that the flood at Gujerat damaged or destroyed 50 per cent, of the cotton crop, 90 per cent, of the tobacco and a large proportion of th-j
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    The Cornish Express.
    100 9 Slight Accident But Xo Damage Done. i [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Ru.,-by, August 11. j A slight accident occurred to-day to the Cornish Riviera express, v.hk-h dai.y makes the journey from London to tho west with a non-stop urn to Ply.i _12'> miles in four hours. When passing-
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    Missing Correspondent.
    68 9 Small Hopes of Tracing Mr. Riley. [UUTBB FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 11. Peking British officials entertain very small hope of tracing Mr. Basil Riley the Times correspondent, who has been missing for several weeks. Feng Yu Hsiang undertakes to continue the search, but disclaims all responsibility, pointing
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    Japan and China.
    62 9 Strong Protest Against Customs Duties. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 11. Nanking The Foreign Minister, givin-r a luncheon to Baron Yoshizawa, toasted "the first foreign envoy visiting the Nanking Nationalist Government." Baron Yoshizawa, interviewed by Reuter, said he filed a very streag protest against the new
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    Port Swettenham.
    160 9 Additional Godown to Be Provided. At the meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur on Monday special provision was approved of the sum of |146,000 for the erection of additional godown accommodation at Port Swettenham. The acting Financial Adviser said that apart from local coasting steamers, Port
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    U. S. AND PHILIPPINES.
    190 9 Tribute to General Wood's Work. Need for Base in Far East. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. The Daily Telegraph, paying a tribute to the late General Leonard Wood as a great colonial administrator whose task I in some respects was more difficult than that of Lord
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    M.P.'s Visit Brazil.
    78 9 Twenty-two to Represent Britain. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 11. Twenty-two members of the British Parliament will sail from Southampton en Friday in the Royal, Mail lirer Arlanza on a visit to Brazil, at the I invitation of the Brazilian Governrrvtrt. Ireland and India are also sending
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    The Fianna Fail.
    54 9 De Valerans Decide to Take Oath. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. A conference of De Valera's Fianna Fr.il party at a me2ting in Dublin unanimously decided to take the oath of allegiance and their seats in the Dail on tlio 12th inst. This is likely to affect
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    U. S. Cotton.
    56 9 Violent Setback in New York I Prices. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, August 10. New York In the last few minutes of trading in the cotton exchange the market experienced a precipitate decline c.i over four dollars a bale, leaving the final prices about $3.50 net higher. The violent
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    Missions in the East.
    49 9 [REl'TER TELEGRAM] London, August 10. Lausanne According to indications obtainable, at the ecclesiastical conference on faith and order meeting here a very strong appeal for unity came from missions in China, Japan and India, where the national Christian churches are against European and American denomit.'ationalism.
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    Penang Appeal Court.
    142 9 Dispute Over Mining Land In Siam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 10. In the Appeal Court their Lordships refused a request for a re-trial in the case of Bhagatram, who appealed against the decision of Mr. Justice Sproule in the csse in which he was sued
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    COMMUNIST UNITY.
    229 9 Opposition Renounce Certain Views. Trotsky and Zinovieff Not Expelled. [REUTER TELKGRAM] London, August 10. Moscow According to the official agency, a twelve days plenary session of the central control committee of the Communist Party ended in the restoration of unity, following a declaration by the leaders of the
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    "Left Him for Dead."
    340 9 Evidence in the Coleman Street Case. Further evidence was recorded by the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Dakers, yesterday afternoon at the preliminary erquiry into a charge of murder against ei^rnt Sikhs, taxi owners and drivers, who are alleged to have attacked Mohamedan Indian taxi
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    S. R. C. Annual Meeting.
    206 9 Members' Tribute to the Late Mr. Tessensohn. At a well-attended annual general meeting yesterday of thB members of tin; Singapore Recreati <n Club, Mr. Claude da Silva, presiding, referred to_ the great loss that institution had sunercd in the death of their late president, the
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      Singapore Football.
      467 10 Police Dismissed from Cup Competition. The S.R.C. have already been eliminated lrom the Singapore Cup, and yesterday afternoon on the Stadium the Police followed in the s;.mt' mreiuon when tney lost to the S.C.F.A. second eleven by four tfoals to Urn. With a Mine luck, however, they might
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      Golf.
      68 10 Blackpool Course Record. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 1 1. In the Northern professional champion--hip Oekaaden, with 88, broke the record for the Blackpool course by two strokes ami led the Held at the end of the first 18 out of 72 holes stroke play. Charles WhHcombe and P. Rodprers
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      August Monthly Medal At Malacca.
      99 10 August Monthly Medal At Malacca. The August monthly medal .took the form of a bogey competition and wa? played off on August 6 and 7. Tho result was a tit- between Mr. A. K. Mulluly, owe and Major W. M. I.. Bower, owe both one down. Other MOTM were, Mr.
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      The Andrew Currie Cup.
      102 10 The following is tka r—uU <>f the first round of the Andrew Currie (up competition at the (larrison Golf (lub Mrs. Jackson beat Mrs. Law, > up. Mr< WilM.n beat Mr. O'Sullivan. w.o. Mrs. Mornll boat Mrs. H. Tennent, 1 and 3a Mrs. Shipway beat Mrs.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      143 10 Competition at Malacca. A sho. a for a prize presented by Dr. Tan Betsg Tee took place at the Bukit Betake* Raage on Batardsvy. The scores were as follows tm m ioo Hep. tu. yds. yds. yds. lav Kirn Vonjr 2i J4 M IS '■<- W." St* Muria
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      Tennis.
      728 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The SC'.t'. autumn tournament starts on Monday. The Godown Pairs promises to be interesting, as GO pairs have entered. MONDAY'S TIES, (•udown Doubles Handicap. A. A. A. Paterson and L. Haybittcl minus J v. K. B. 8. Donnell and W. K. Kirifr minus S. I.. BebdHch and
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      CRICKET.
      33 10 The S.C.C. Tournament. The match in the S.C.C. tournament which will rtaft :»t I l>.i»- to-morrow and be continued on Saturday is Bankers, \',r< lors ami Insurance v. Public Services ami Law.
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    Rent Control at Penang.
    76 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVuang, August 10. At a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners Mr. G L. Ham, presiding suggested considering a recommendation for a modified form of rent control ov«r what might be described as Grade B property. There was no measure of control nvi
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    Preventive Fleet.
    832 10 The Anti-Smuggling Campaign In Malaya. Questions hy and replies to unofficial ■mbn at the Federal Council meeting at Kuala Lumpur brought out several points of interest regarding rubber .-muggling in Malaya and the operations of the preventive service. Summarising the answers given by Government to the Hon. Mr.
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    Victoria Theatre.
    77 10 At the Victoria Theatre t^-night the Wilbur Players will present for the first time in Singapore the farcical comedy The High Cost f Loving. It is a farce of somewhat daring situations and if it is as good as other things the Wilbur Players have given us to-night's
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    62 10 At the conclusion of the hearing in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Deane, in a case in which damages of $5,000 and special damages of $270 were claimed by Than Kirn Foo, a master tailor of Stamford Road, from the Europe Mot r Garage, judgment was reserved. The plaintiff
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    Floods in Malaya.
    838 10 Upwards of Two Million Dollars Damage. During the meeting of the Federal Council J.l Kuala Lumpur on Monday several financial votes were passed to ir>. ?t i!:<:vage, relief and compensation in connection with the floods in Malaya at t!-.e etui <f last bceember and early in January.
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    138 10 New Scudai. Ltd., report for the year ended March 31, 1927. states that the re;.ults .-how a profit of $172,578.51, to which has to be added the balance brought forward from last year $97,158.14, less manager's commission of 2% per cent, for year ended March 31, 1926, $4,025.25, and final
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    Trunk Telephones.
    581 10 Suggested Co-operation Of F.M.S. and Colony. At the Federal Cojncil meeting at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Ky/n-oiit Hake made lengthy reference to tno subject of the proposed trunk telephones system for Malaya. The scheme, if adopted, is expected to absorb a sum ot over ?il2,0(M).tOU. Criticism has arisen so
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    Chinatown Raid Sequel.
    124 10 Chap Jee Kee Tickets in His Bed. A Chinatown raid recently for gamblers, in which Asst. Supt. of Police Oakcshott and Inspector Dixon arrested 2" Cantonese, had a sequel in the Second Police. Court, this morning, in charges of assisting in the management of a common gaming
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    The Straits Budget.
    67 10 In addition to a complete survey of the week's local and Home news, this week's issue of the Straits Budget contains interesting and varied contributions, including: photographs taken at welcome functions at Kuala Lumpur during the High C munissioner and Lady Clifford's visit, snapshots at the Malayan
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    36 10 A Chinese house in Rowell Road wat the scene of an armed robbery at 7 p.m yesterday. Four Hokkiens took part. Cash and jewellery, amounting in total to $470, were taken. No arrests have been effected.
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    102 10 The report of Punggor Rubber Estates for the year ended March 31 states that the net profit for the year after deducting depreciation on builrlrigs etc., and directors' fees, amounted to $63,234,68, amount brought forward from lust account $10,441.86, making a total of (63,676.54, Less interim dividend of 10 per
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      PENALTY FOR SMUGGLING.
      496 10 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, Tht> suggestion '"what is wrong with the cat" put forward by a BOfW pendent signing himself "Another Planter" and published in your issue ot' Tiitsuay is, 01 COBTM, arr;<nt nonsense, but as exhibit! the attitude of u certain type
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    Street Casualties.
    139 10 Boy Run Over by Lorry In Cecil Street. A Chinese lail. reven years of ajte, was knocked down by a motor lorry in Cecil Street yesterday. In a case, a In days afro, of the finding of the body of an unknown Chinese, in which the mum of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    135 10 A highly-recommended Metro Goldwyn -.licturc entitled The Snob will be sh iwh at the Victoria Theatre from Wednesday next. The City Open Hall was packed lust, night, the Btusic by a new troupe of nrusicians (majority of whom are from Manila) being exceptionally fine. Many were turned away
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    76 10 By kind permisfion of Major J. C. Burnett, D.8.0., and Officers, the- Band of the 2ne Bn. the I Hike of Wellington's Rugimeni. will render the following programm" in ih* Botaiie Gardens on SunICarch, The Vanished Arm) i llford) Rwndnleeeneei of Sullivan, (vi.i (Godfrey); a. Murceau, The Outpost (Mickcnzie) b.
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    1340 11 A Feriutl ot Keckless Spending. Notes by A. W. S. A, \V. S.. writing from London undsjf iiate July 13, I ays The balf-yearlj bar.kiiuc reporta, i s.i- 1 id during thy pi i we k. have produced a feeling <.f conAdence in the financial stability of
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    A Friendly Smoke.
    329 11 sii.m^c llappeniagg m CluuMlu Shop. The -TvUmstam-es u:.(kr which he m asked if hi- valued his money more than his life were related to Mr. EL K. Bull in the Becood Lourl yc.xteiday by a Lhineee, who alleged that he nad been I-. jiied in" I ;<ii(i
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    204 11 The foil vi:,- no.in#d :lu !.>'..-'. Government Gasi'tt%:— Mr. D. M. W. Bntchii n to U ChW Electrical Engineer and Inspector, Btocpartmtnt, F.SLS., Mr. 1. K. Cntt to be Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer ;:nd Inspector, Electrical Department. F.M.S., .»ir. B. I 1 Walker-Taylor to be ;i Surveyor-on-Ajrreement,
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    466 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 14. Par Value. Company. £1 Abaro 2/ Allanar £1 Anplo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuninjr £1 BanUMi^ 2/ Batang Consolidated £1 Butu «'a\. £1 Batu Tina 2/ Bekoh 21 Bcrtani ConaaHdatad 2/ Brieh £1 Kidor 2/ Bikam 2/ BrooUaali 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/
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    Servant Problems.
    311 12 Hon. Mr. Arter in Favour Of Registration. The Hon. Mr. J. S. Arter, on the subjoct of lejristrati n of servant* which was raised at the meeting of the Federal Cou-s-<-il at Kuala Lumpur, said thai when u bill upon this subject was introduced \r. Ji»22 he believed
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    Fierce Debate in DaiL.
    98 12 Labour Members and Public Safety Bill. Dublin. July gg Daring the debate on! m.i rnorilnt of the Pablk Safety Bill the Labour leader, Mr. Johnson, moved :>u ailvi 1 -e motion. He denounced the assassination of Mr. Kevin O'llitfirins, anil declared that Luboiir m«UDen were prepared
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    57 12 (likkl wok was <UiiK' on the experimental area at CanuTon's Hitflikri.l 1« i yvar when- experiments with hill crops, especially cinchona and tea. are beinjr roiulurti-d. An area of about 75 acres MM opened ami purt of it was *ii<Tcssfu!ly planted. In addition to tea ami cinchona, coffee, suitable fruit
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    F. M. S. Railways.
    272 12 Heavy Demands Made On Rolling Stock. In HOViag special prjvision of s.V.>o,i>00 t<i meet the cost of additional rolling stock for the railway at the meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur, the Acting Financial Adviser said that the continued piosperity of the country hud
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    INDIAN PAMPHLET CONFISCATED.
    75 12 Bombay Police Raid Advocate Press. Bombay, July 28: The Bombay police raided, this afternoon, the Advocate i'ress, and confiscated a pamphlet called "India and China," which has been proscribed by Government. The offices of the Indian National Herald, a well-known daily newspaper, with which Mr. Homiman, a
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    Food Production in Malaya.
    133 12 In his annual report for 1926, Mr. A. S. Iluynes, Secretary for Agriculture, S.S. and K.M.S., states On'e of the most vital needs of the country, as has been pointed out many times in the past, is to grow more rice, the staple food of the
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      1481 12 This Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The subscription list will be opened on Saturday, July 16, and will close on Tuesday, August 16, 1927, for local subscriptions and Saturday, October 8, 1927, for overseas subscriptions. PROSPECTUS OF PERAK OIL PALMS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the F.M.S CAPITAL
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      679 12 Smooth cool and mellow sTftf E (XPHESS aag More popular than ever! substituten and in the preparation of various manufactured foods are unlimited, l.irue quantities arc also used in the tinplate ia.lustry and for Isbriaatlag purposes. COST OF PRODUCTION AND MLUMfI PRICE. It is estimated that whin the whole arcn
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    939 13 Notes and Comments Or. Current Topics. Singapore to Batu Pahat. The present writer spent last weekfttd in nvUorinir from Singapore to !'atu Pahat and back. The roads ri- fair and provided the driver exercise? "asonablc care in nejrotiatinj: the bends r. approaching Johore and nfter leaving .iio
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    106 13 Programme of Eiills up to and for August 14, 1927 Thursday. Aueust 11, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., :;0 Yds. Range Practice. FVday, August 12. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. S.V.C. Band, Band Practice. Saturday, Auirust 13. 2 p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement Group A Co., Assemble
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    Story of the Day.
    54 13 With a ch;u mine; a'r of romance and pleasant sentimpn'.:ility. the company wen thawing haw each married couple iiironsr th'.m first met. And where did you first meet your wife the little man in the corner was asked. Gentleme::, I did net meet her." he replied
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