The Straits Times, 12 August 1927

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    14 1 The Straits Times No. 28,551. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 192 T. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      64 1 THE BVIKTOAt Mil h. WHO DOES NOT KNOW THE SQUARE BOTTLE WHICH DENOTES GORDON'S GIN Gordon'; have eputation for SUPEftB QUALITY THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED rporatad in Er.g'.snd) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUB, il'Oll A.\D TELLK ANSO^N. I I B! [DARD 1 GALVANiSED PIPING AND FITTENGS ALL hIZES FOB IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
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      158 1 ircHT iA ioii value and service iSr I I viV Consignment of Artistically Designed m I Chinese Lamp Stands H BLAI I) PORCELAIN, I SILK SH I SMOKER* SET S BLACKWOOD TABLES AJSD TRAYS. |51 /ii Entirely New and Distinctive pj Designs. JL, r& Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. You have ro
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      5 1 MILKMAID FULL CUKAM MILK. I
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    HOME SPORT.
    1646 2 The Fuftiie of Cali Boy. By Our Special Correspondent. London, July 1 Oni :ms no u'Mtr"'. that trte American! i u> be t'.ic ii/s'. I.i the field with ofieis u-\ Call Buy, bat ail tha talk about mam moth .-liius ijiiiij put bef :re the execuJ| Cjizon mus;
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      46 2 A pui baby Bn .V- or hi L r oven fl r J too, ant! sss Nit s i«K JJ •alai v «it^- imam i»» t^^ v^t. a sts SI PORE *n f// c n r= i ii' The Milestones Know CO, 73, BUKIT TIMAH IiOAU.
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      184 2 Tangr) ray la bo povveri. in bofii s jarVtA n TH£ *< f DR. CfISSELL'S TABLETS Hepair Wear and Tear nf Nerve anj Body Price execution of orders -backed up by the high standard of our workmanship has gained us a reputation as Reliable and Prompt Printers RIPK A DEI
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      204 2 BRJr<SWICK DANCE RECORDS. 3015 In your uree.i 2907 Just a Ivunillf of x"!' 1*"1 Tic mi- to ycur ;:;>.-on Btrinm xunshicc. > axain. M thi 1 end n' Hrn roaa, 3011 In my i:ondoln. 947 SSUJSi TLZJ?" lew* Mary 2WB »<«™ >nn Deep Klni. 3217 !:<■ i ::is9 Jut i
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      115 3 DXI D GE?B ROTH ERS 4 M MOTOR CARS ft'l NOW FITTED WITH MORE POWER-MORE SPEED FABTER ACCELERATION MORE ECONOMY-MORE VALUE ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. New standard |{*ar shift transmission. New silent action single disc clutch. Easier steering. New Bilent-tj-pe muffler. Seats redesigned for greater comfort and a number of other important
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      466 3 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtain*'! at tk» following plac** Singnpor* Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer. Europe IIoUl. Motley Charter, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Hntel Van Wijk. Kel'y A Walah, Ltd., Raffles Place. Federal Rjbber Stamp O., Jlaffles Plan and Tank Koaa v.aticn. Pete- Choi;, BaflM Place, (i. H.
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      379 3 \TAKEX BEST ROLLFR NOTICE is hereby given that the above four 1 rade Marks an the property of MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA I.IMITKI) Company incorporated in Japan and at* u*-H by them in respect of WHEAT FLOUR imported by th.-in into the Straits Settlement* and Malay Peninsula. Lcjrul proceedings will be
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      558 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL $.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, I.oNPOS AND FAR EAST MAIL BKBVICS OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAl'AN Tonnaee due S'por* MOREA U,()O(t Aug. 13 NAUI-ORE 6,800 (cargo
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      656 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Csples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp ud Rotterdam Venel§ Tonnage Due Sail KITANO MARU 8.000 Ang. 18 19 I AIM \A MARU 10,600 Sept. 1 8 KA III MARU 8,000 Sept. 16 14 KATOR1 MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 SO ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct.
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      533 4 (HE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COLIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) •OCULAR 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 CONTINENT.
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      410 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kimaman, Kretay, Trengganu, KeUntmn, Kangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsumui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Auk- 15 Aug. 17 SUDDHADIB Aug. 22 Aug. 24 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      576 4 r p. m. ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under eontnet with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with lab-eonnectiom o Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marina )epts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits S ttlementa of the Official Tourist Burus of Java. All information, detailed
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      415 4 i BURNS PHILP UNE (IneorponUd la AaitnlU) It BRISBANE, 8TDNXT AND UWLlURME, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Tilir monthly sailings by the wall known steamer HARELLA (7,870 torn) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,011 tons). The M. HARELLA is the largest and fin»at steamer trading to Australia, Cabins
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      537 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. lYf (Incorporated In England) 1 "BLLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND L CONTINENT 5,|1 r FREIGHT SERVICB r OUTWARDS f- To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Doe ■>•*• i ITT OF KOBWII II I" I s.s. CITY OK
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      452 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE I. KANGABOO ntOH FREHANTLI, WJL Dae Oct. U For particulars »egardl»c passage and freight rates, apply to at cALJSTH CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-TIIE-WORLD PASSENGEB AND FREIGHT SERVICB HOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. M Pays to Dostna 41 Daya
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      512 5 lIMO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA Tla HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking carjrn on through Bills of Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Forniosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      465 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" aad HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTKRDAM Dne Sails •KONINGIN DER NEPERLANDEN Auk. '<!« 28 EKAKAI m: .0 ■JOHAN HE 'MIT Bept 'J PRINS IH-.l: NEDERLANDEN pi 2:1 21 SHKMIiA 28 2'J rISALI Oet 1 GROI II H e(. 7 MANO&KAN II •.1 i Oct.
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      65 5 9 IM jA WAYGOOD-OTIS, Ltd. have been commanded to remodel the LIFTS at MARLBOROUGH HOUSE for H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and at 145, PICCADILLY for H.R.H. the Duke of York If you arc interested in modern lii installations of the highest efficiency, write lor particulars to THE SOLE AGENTS
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      622 6 GArETY CINEMA Junction A'hert and Bencoo'en M I ram Krirlaj. Aukiisl 12 to Thursday, Auifutil 18, l!»-'7. NIGHTLY at 9 T.ie LrnXmH I'.ithe (.azette ALIBI'S FORTY THIEVES H. C. Wit* m'» Paaoiu (lasjiics whh lunch. Thrr- are »choo>H for evrrtth'ne and everybody else. Why not a SCHOOL kor WIVES No
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      278 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE POPULAR AMERICAN COMPANY TO-NIGHT at 9.30 Funniest Play of the 'Season The Family Upstairs FAREWELL PERFORMANCE Saturday. August 13. ALIAS THE DEACON Book at littles. Prices $4, $2 and $1. CINEMA DE LUXE COMMENCING WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 17 A Metro Go'dwyn Production THE SNOB OH WHAT I A
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      459 6 ALHAMBRA Commencing Saturday, August I A HARRY LANG CON in THE STRONG MAN and CONSTANCE TALMADGE and RONALD COLMAN in HER NIGHT OF ROMANCE Some Night, Too FIRST NATIONAL FIRST. COMING! BOXING the big picture At THE HAPPY VALLEY RUPERT OF HENTZAU K*S5 9 Massive Reels 9 Battling Key vs.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    237 7 njjifi Friday. August 12 Singapore High Water, 10.40 a.m., 8.3, Ml p.m., M. Malacca High Water, 6.40 a.m., 6.1, 120 p.m., 6.7. P. and O. outward mail due. P, and O. homeward mail (Kaahgar) tram FootDallj ska. (up: S.C.C. v. Malaya Stadium. Teachers' Conference, Ipoh. Boxiiiu Batt
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    290 7 i ii. lay. AttCUSi 12. ships alongKidc the Wharves or expected tv arrive. KKITEI. HARBOUR. .Vein Wharf Tcmbakul, Dredger KuanUn, Hujon. Dioni. Tug Pr.nciW I! Bertha. 00 Wharf Nu Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. TanJonK I'a^ar Sheers Wharf Mnetsuijcker Alb rt l>..i-k l.t-pprl Uarbour Kind's
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    123 7 To-day. North, N fiant nnd N. West Sumatra Van Dieaten 3 p.m Bit in. except i H ilrdan I I p m Kemamaa, Kvmasek und Irengganu i Boribiit I 4 p.m Cej lon, Boutbei. lndiu, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Europe. I SJk .iii.l Canada (Train i 4 p.m
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    Daily by Train.
    19 7 FederaUd Malay States, Jchore Malacca and I'enang 6 p.m (Sunday* 4 p.m.; Not dispatched on SundarH.
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    22 7 If the lam!) tried to follow Mary t -<la.\ it would most certainly have to step vii the gas.— Fort Wayne Neva-Sentinel.
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    Exchanges.
    80 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 11. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%. Athens 87* Berlin ».44. Bombay Is. E Di ßMlili :;!>!. B'uehartst 785. Buenos Aires IT 21--V2. Copenhii-;en 18.1,6. Qcrncva 2.v_':i. Helsingfon 192.78. Hontt Kong Is. il«6d. Kobe Is. 11 5-16 d. Usbeß 2 5-6. .Madrid 2K.70. Milan SSl.:iO.
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    PERPLEXED RAJAH.
    113 7 What is the Matter With Mr. Coolidgc .lostpli Patterson, the American writer, in hil return t I New York from a visit to the Dutch East Indies, has related the foil, wini; conversation he had with the rajah .>t the province of Karunj: Asem:Rajah (producing a photograpn) 11
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    The Wilbur Players.
    181 7 A lew years ago such a farce as The Hiirh Cost of Loving, which the Wilbur Players gave at the Victoria Theatre last y\a\n. would have luen considered vcr> liarinjr indeed, but these arc sophisticated dajm an. l a lai-fzt- audience treated it all a* very good
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    Passengers.
    157 7 The following |>aa— mel I :ire proceeding ii. Kor..in hy the Kiishcar which sailed at 10 ;..m. tn-.l;iy Mr. and Mrs. Q. W. Reid, Barg.-U Renl<,m-. Mr. and Mrs. Allen, A. M. Drybur K h E. A. Stronts, Mrs. E. 1.. Smart, Mr. ud ike, K. E. Caradinc, Kisa
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    105 7 Mrs. Carl Rosa, widow of the founder o{ the Car' Rosa Opera Company, hus (iic.i ill I,onri«n. She was the wteaat \\ilY of Mr. Rosn— who died on April 10, 1889, in his 47tii ycar--his first 1 eintj Madame Parepa-Rosa, a celebrated siucer of hor generation. Formerly
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    58 7 A i i!l il to be introduced into the Legislative Council of North Borneo with the object of making known the general conditions on which persons may prospect tor n ftals and minerals in the State and obtain leases cf land for mining purposes and to provide tor the regulation
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    22 7 If .Nature iliiin't foic.-eo the flivver aire, what was she trying 1 1 do when she developed the grasshopper?— Akron Beacon Journal.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    260 7 EXCHANGE. Sinirapoi*, Aujrust 12. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Dsmand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York. Demand 56 Private 90 d/g 57 Vi On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154^ On Hon.if Konjj, Bank TT. 13% px. <lis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    59 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. ."'■_.<!. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 35% per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. O.i Tender Fjet August nt>i r Oct.-Dec. ■ian.-Murch Buyers 60 »i 81
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      MINING.
      405 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers Cl II Asa, n Kir. Lung 59 tJ i U Baogrbi Tin -I- 1 1 BataiC Padcng 0.70 0.7 a 1 1 Batu Caves 1.40 IM £1 £1 Chenderiang -20/- 21/0 £1 fl Eastern Siara 21/- 22/Cl ill Haad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin
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      GENERAL.
      169 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* s!l £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage O.SO 0.80 il a K. SbmMbc Co. 21.00 2200 t 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.40 18.80 liii! ;n. Hammer Co. 177X0 181.00 ul. Hk. 12.". 126 H.
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4% 9<?c p.m. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 S"pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,873,000 of 1901 par. 5 prera. S'p« re Municipal 4Vi p.c of 1307 *1,600,000 90 par. S'pore Municipal 41..4 1 pjj. of 1909 $1 ,100,000 90 par S'pore
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser I.ytl! Co. Evatt. Allenby (|1) 2.70 ZJU %.lt MO Alor Gajah ($1) 2.40 2.5U MS -•■"<> A. Hitam ($1) 3.80 4.00 4.00 4.30 A. KuniiiK ($D 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay (IS) 100 LB> LOO !.-•">
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      35 7 PHONE 490. CjOODWOOL/ HALL SCOTTS ROAD. MOST DKUGHTKULI.Y SITUATED HOTEL IX TAX<;LIN .Hpucious Dining and Dance Hall. 12 Tennis Courts. Garage. Tennis teas arranged. Courts It Malawi for Private Parties and Tournaments. Bookinga Tel. 490.
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      591 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. Ocott'a Road. Apply Meyer Br.ifh.T UOAUD AND LODGING. Kurr.ishe.i room:with bi.... »rd, 11, Upper Wilki. Pond. i'p; WANTED to real for a few months a -,v at Katong, T. Kurau. or Biglap 180, Btr .it- rimes, (lp) BEACH
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      218 7 i and the marriage will :<>■ 1827, cng Hai, who «ill 1.. i v.l. nym tcrweight, who trailed h comers during th I ite Mr. i n.i lira, i hoong Eare J'.-ik, IN THE SUPREME COUR! 1 OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS U'OKK. Suit No. Vi'i'.l'l'A HKTTIAR II I M. MOOTOO
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      68 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on August 11. Deg. h ide temperature 'Jl F. Mm. shade temperature 76 V Mean shade temperature Max. sun radiation 162 1 ".in. gn i F. s< -a temperature r*. Haaa wet
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 12. NANKING SURTAXES.
    888 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 12. NANKING SURTAXES. v .:.:k Goyerninenl Surtaxes and abolish a], ent us one that ii I'M Government is able I .tiri'ty. At present the 'decision nly applies to s>.< sea-beard provinces, namely, Kiangsu. I, Chfrkiang. Fukien, tfnanjllllH umi K Igh i: ii undoubtedly to :«jip".;.
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    348 8 For many years past we have been wondering why the Government have no; thought fit tJ put into operation tht machinery which they have ready for immediate working regarding the regi stration of domestic servants. And now we learn the reason from reply to i. question asked
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    152 8 Councillor Sir Ernest Birch, K.C.M.G., Mayor of Bexhill-on-Sea, was director of the historic pageant to celebrate the 86th anniversary of the town's charter at in ccrparation, which was held on July H n Egerton Park. The fallowing have been elected to Fellowship of th? Royal Colonial Institute
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    19 8 It is understood that the rice import duties promulgated by the Japanese Government will be effective from August 13.
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    27 8 Lieut, j. T. Fernandez, who is at pre lent in Singapore, will be relinquishin? n:s commission 111 the Indian Medical service at the end of this month.
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    40 8 The stewards of the Antenor are giving a variety performance- at the Sailors' Institute, Anson Road on Monday, Augus. 29, commencing at U p.m. Tickets may be obtained from the Chaplain, the Rev G. G. Elliot, c/o the Sailors' Institute.
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    35 8 In their produce report dated yesterday Barlow and Co. state The price 0: copra has remained steady throughou; the week. Approximately 970 tons have changed hands. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried $10.75, mixed $10.25.
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    46 8 The Chaplain of the Missions to Seamen is always glad to receive bundles 0 magazines, illustrated papers, novels, e'c. for distribution amongst the Eeamen wh< visit the port. Readers are asked to send theirs to the Sailors' Institute, Ar.sor. Road, when they have finished with them
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    62 8 In the absence of Mr. Justice W. H Thome, who was expected to preside at the public reception in honour of Dr. Tagore at the ipoh Town Hall on Monday l.ut did not do so, Towkay Lc-ong Sir Nam, J.P., occupied the chair. Mr. Jus tice Thome, however, was able
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    84 8 A wire from Tokio dated August 10 states that with reference to the raeMU mendations submitted to the Japaiies< Government by the executive committeo o: the Congress which- was discussing thi problems of population and foodstuff, it is claimed that the committee supports a proposal to organize a sister company
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    104 8 The Edinburgh Town Council, by V, votes to 22, adopted a prop sal to confc the Kree.lom of the City on Sir HairLauder, who was born in the City. Th«r. was bitter opposition to the pr .po. t! chiefly from the Labour councillors, on jf whom said that Sir Harry
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    97 8 Recruiting has been generally resum ;d in Madras Presidency but the follow ng taluks a:e closed to recruiting owin^ to prevalence of disease Bi-zwada, Bandar, Tiruvur, Bhimavaram, Kaikalur and Cannavaram Narasapur and whole of West Godaveri Dis trict who'e of Guntur District Tiru:hangodu and O.ralur (under- the juris lictionof the
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    141 8 The anniversary of the constitution of the German republic was celebrated ii Singapore by a reception at the Consn late-General, where the Consul-General. Herr Weber, and Frau Weber, entertainoii n large company and cordial wishes wer» exchanged. Among those present were The representative of His Excellency, thi Governor, Sir Hugh
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    Frontager Suit.
    273 8 Municipality and Construction Of Meyer Road. The cost of construction of a pertioit <f Mayer Boad, Katonfc*, work on which was completed live years ago, was the subject of a claim before the District fadge, Mr. N I>. Mudie, this morning by the Municipal < missioners of Singapore.
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    Naval Base Dock.
    170 8 Interesting Details of The Undertaking. Swan, Banter and Co. on July 15 launched from their Wallsend shipyard the t rst of seven sections of a 50,000 tort pontoon dock which they are building for tfca naval base at Singapore. Another rcction was launched on July 16, and
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    Stabbed in Their Sleep.
    130 8 Tragic Experience of Beach Road Carpenters. Two Beach Road carpenters, Chinese, \vh;i wen uii\r:i by the oppressive he«t to woo thy gnildeM of sleep on the verandah of their house, had a tragia experience in the early hours of Arris morning, vaking up to find themselves
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    Rubber Prices.
    60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, ■and us the following cable dated Au'.'u.-t 11, their quotations being •n »;c>ld doliu'- cents closing bid prices Rubber agdvuigM sales to-day 2,075 tons. August 36.60, Septembu 35.70, October -o.TO. November 36JK>, December 36 cents, January :»;.10, February 36.20, March 0ti.40,
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      173 8 LWST FASHIONS FOR THE SEPTEMBER RACES V SELECTED ASSORTMENT OF FELT AND STRAW HATS. lodels with the new wide brim. White and Coloured Felts from $3.95 Straws from $5.50 NEWEST SgP PARISIAN MODELS IN J&FLf* I)AY AND EVENING %ft FROCKS AND GOWNS. Xj BNHIiM Voile Frocks from $11.7r> f ii',
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      65 8 ALHftMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Paramount Super l*roduction THE WANDERER in 9 Reels Screen Snapshots and Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 Paramount Farce Comedy WOMAN HANDLED Featuring KICHAKO OIK and ESTHER RALSTON in 7 Reels. LAN CBBNG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors THE RENAULT 9/15 HP.
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      64 8 On Other Pages. Hfc iluhk- S|i.ui »tUr -2 Finance and Ccmmcrce 7 Shippinc :"i«l the Mnil» 7 Meti-oroloKical Report 1 Ckkia IDd Hadio News 9 Korni.il Durhar at Kuala Kangiar 0 Local Robber Auction Prices 9 Sport NVws JO Corrcspondcnc* Victoria Hr (lite School Sporm 10 To-da> .-11.11, Market ..10
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    SHANGHAI'S REPLY TO NANKING.
    342 9 Illegal Taxes Barred In Settlement. THE CUSTOMS POSITION. Firm Stand by Consular Body. [EEUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August UL Resulting from the protest l>y the Shanghai Municipal oncil, it Is understood that the Consular body lias notified the Nanking Foreign Minister that under MO circumstaru
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    "Cleared the Air."
    154 9 Mr. Bridgeman on (Geneva Conference. [reiter nurauai] I.o: 11. Speaking on the (n-:>>.i Conference, in Yorkshire, Mr. Bridgeman said the cause had in n.. way Buffered. The confrti-nce had certainlj done good ami cleared the air. Britain wished to take a step backward and reduce the size
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    Militia Changes.
    65 9 "Cavalry of the Line Constituted. i [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. .Ai my order.- contain a Koyal Warrant under which the regular militia corps of Qcajcepns, Lancers ami Hassan will Henceforth be constituted :■.> a single corps designated "Cavalry of the Line." At the same time various auxiliary
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    Galen Leaves Hankow.
    51 9 [reuter kar eastern service.] Shanghai, tagnel IS. l£ankow General Galen, the ex-Nation-al'sH military adviser, 1 ifl by rail for Chengchow. A number of motor truck-; aird. mot i car were loaded on the train. It is understood that Galen is following in the footsteps of Borodin to
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    CHINA SHIPPING STRIKE.
    139 9 Fruitless Conference Between Parties. Company Insists on Salary Reduction. t REL'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August > 12. The China Coast officers and marine engineers guilds have issued a statement on the recent conferences between the China Navigation Co. officials and the guilds' representatives. It is stated
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    Discharges in Bangkok.
    36 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, August 12. The officers on three Butterfield and Swire steamers have been discharged and were paid off at the British Legation. They will be sent to Hong Kong.
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    German Rejoicings.
    118 9 Eighth Anniversary of The Republic. [RIUTXR TELEGRAM] London, August 11. Berlin The eighth anniversary of the Republican constitution was celebrated throughout Germany. President von Hinderiburg received an ovation on entering the Reichstag, which was crowded, on the occasion of the Government's official celebration. Von Kardorff, leader of the
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    Short Wave Wireless.
    99 9 Opportunity for Distant Listeners-In. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 11. The Pest Office authorities have given permission to Mr. Gerald Marcuse, a prominent amateur wireless enthusiast, to broadcast speech and music for two hours on three days each week from September 1, from his own studio. Mr.
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    Four Great Presidents.
    45 9 [REITER TELEGRAM) London, August 11. Keystone, South Dakota President Coolidge participated in the ceremony of inaugurating trie work of carving the figures of four great American presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt— in granite on a mountain tcp among the Black Hills.
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    Moscow Communists.
    36 9 [TRANS-OCEAN 81RVICI] Berlin, August 11. Moscow The Central Council's decision not to expel Trotzky and Zinovieff is interpreted as an unexpected victory for the radical opposition, and may exert a big influence on events.
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    Unrest in Albania.
    27 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August 11. Tirana A movement is rapidly spreading in Albania to replace the present ruler, Achmed Zogu, by Prince Von Wied.
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    67 9 Sir Frank Dyson, F.R.S., the Astro-nomer-Royal, tells that while in Sumatra on one of his many eclipse expeditions, he was for a whole week marooned on a small island, his sole companion being an old native. As neither spoke the other's language conversation had to be carried on by means
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    IRISH POLITICS.
    113 9 Another General Election Probable. The Fianna Fail and The Oath. [reuter telegram] London, August 11. Dublin In consequence of the Fianna Fail decision to take the oath a general election is likely, as the Government is now in a minority of five. The decision was reached after pourparlers
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    SHOTS AT EX-KING.
    71 9 Former Ruler of Greece Fired At. Narrow Escape in Railway Station. (KKITER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. Vienna: According to the Graz m\v--paper Tagespost. a youth attempted to assassinate ex-King George of Greece at the railway stat.on at Kikinda, on tht frontier between Rumania and Jugoslavia, while he
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    The Sun's Corona.
    155 9 British Astronomical Association's Experiments. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Ebkgby, August ii. Dr. Steavcnsm, president of the British Astronomical Association, has gone tc Zermatt, Switzerland, to Us: whether the sun't corona can be phntographed in ordinary light. Dr. Steavenscn. crhose instruments I were set up in the AstrononMC Royal
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    Accident to Mr. Cosgrave.
    55 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 11. The President of the executive council I of the Irish Free State, Mr. Cosgrave j has been slightly injured in a collision near Dublin between his motor car and a motor lorry. It was found necessary to stitch a wound
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    British Trade in July.
    21 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. The Board of Trade returns for July are imports. (93,000,003 exports, £56,000,000.
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    Heat Wave in Italy.
    23 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, August 11. Rome A heat wave, melting the glaciers, is causing flooding in the Italian Alps.
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    P. and 0. Banking Corpn.
    160 9 Lord Inchcape on the Position In the Straits. L">rd Inchcape, at the seventh annual meeting of the P. and O. Banking Corporation, discussing the position in the Straits Settlements, said that the fall in the price of rubber has been accompanied by a smaller demand
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    PETROL FROM COAL.
    151 9 Important German Discovery Reported. Reasons for Standard Oil Agreement. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. Frankfort Following the German Dye Trust and Standard Oil Co. agreement, it transpires that the former have discovered a new method of producing petrol from coal. It is claimed that the new petrol,
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    Air Disaster.
    120 9 Two American Officers Killed. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. Santiago, California Lieutenant Coveil and Lieutenant Waggemer of the L'nited States Navy crashed and were killed while attempting a flight to Hawaii for the prize to be given by Mr. Dole, t^e pineapple merchant. The airmen drew the number
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    286 9 Better Prices on Firmer Market. Barlow and Co. report Singapore. August 11. The trend of prices both in London d New York has been slightly upward. A week ago the former was quoted at Is. ."<d., and to-day at Is. 5%d. shows an advance of %d. whilst
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    First Annual Durbar.
    127 9 Severe Formality at Kuala Kangsar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 11. The first annual Durbar of Ruler* began at Kuala Kangsar this morning and was a severely formal matter. The Rulers and their ladies and the High Commissioner, the Chief Secretary and four Residents with their
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    BOMB IN LONDON.
    110 9 Discovery m Petticoat Lane Shop. Thought Capable of Serious Damage. [BXUTXR TELEGRAM] London, August 11. A bomb due to expl xte wit'.iin a few minutes of discovery was found in an eel shop in Petticoat Lane near a publi.telephone box. The daughter of the proprietor was twice
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    Heavy Motor Vehicles.
    115 9 British Transport Ministry's Regulations. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 11. The Ministry of Transport order on the construction of heavy motor vehicles, which was issued to-day, exempts from its operation existing vehicles and new ones registered within the next twelve months. The order presciifces that the general
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    Theatre Burnt Down.
    34 9 Mysterious Explosions In Sacramento. [KEL'TER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. Sacramento, California A fire following two explosions destroyed the State Theatre. The explosions are not explained. The theatre was valued at $400,000.
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    Courtney's Flight Postponed
    33 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 11. Unsatisfactory weather reports again to-day necessitated a postponement of the departure of Captain Courtney on his attempt to fly to New York and back.
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    Indian Immigration.
    280 9 Statistics for the Past Half Year. We have received a copy of the minutes of a meeting of the Indian Immigration committee held on August 4. the Controller of Labour, Malaya (Hon. Mr E. W. F. Oilman! presiding. The figures of Indian immigration and (■migration for the current
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    THE LAST MINUTE RESPITE.
    578 9 Third Condemned Man Also Included. PRECAUTIONS MAINTAINED. Victory Claimed for Militant Labour." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 11. New York It is announced by Police Headquarters that, despite the SbccoVanzett reprieves, the 14,000 police guarding trusfortatj m lines, publi-; buildings and residences of public citizens will lie
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    Kangany Licences.
    105 9 No Restriction being Imposed On Issue. At the meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee held on August 4. the Chairman (the Controller of Labour. Malaya) stated that in view of the reports that he had rece'ved from the Officers of the Labour Department that there is not at
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      Singapore Races.
      184 10 Joint Handicapptrs to Officiate At the Meeting' Mi. i:. Bow, official hwnittrtipptr to tlie Strait .lip.n, has had in proe on c in Western Australia i and will be back hen about the middle of October. The handicapping (or the Singapore I meeting to he held en Seplember
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      To-Night's Boxing.
      95 10 Key v. Song at Happy Valley. put on to-night, I tul from j 'idanee it will i revival of boxing I .m- there was rath) r s V. C. Song, who will ..in event of Ten three-min. rounds, should put uj ird fight. When thi i Chinese trei
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      YACHTING.
      115 10 fhf Final Trophy Race. (or the K.S.V.c. Trophy will over the tal v at 10 a.m. ndicapa foi this race and points' Ella-Dorothy, scratch, 4 1 points June, »:J. points Kathleen, -'.:>. 8 point Ji an, 1.2, 7 point! Patch, 12.0, 2 patsp ats Gertrude, 12.0, Jey, 1.0, 5
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      TAIPING GYMKHANA.
      70 10 Handicaps for lirxt Day. are the handicaps fur tn« Taiping Gymkhana, the ITtll I!ian 1.7, <iuiiibruom ii 3, R i Havila* i<vv. Hoi rlasi 1; \uriferous 11. Taiping 10.10, City Hoy 10.:;, Kievaulx tea 11.7, WWekera Mintdrop in. Piedmont p i. it.:. Speciality 11, 10.10. Marguerite HU. >l.
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      RUGBY.
      37 10 Annual Meeting nt S.( of members football will be held in the S .< kii Club lounge on Monday, :2:2 nd inst. at ti.3o p.m. The buxnu-ss will include the election' (,1 anVan for the coining season.
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      Far East Olympic.
      142 10 Singapore Chinese in Tennis And Swimming. Singapore will be weil represented in md swimming In the- i'ar East Okympic which will be in id m Sb«nghai Mr. Khoo n»>i >i\\, tennis champion if Malaya for the lusi lour years, will take part in the Olympic singles cham
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      Rifle Shooting.
      58 10 iv. A. Medal Competition. The annual sbool for the N'.R.A. Medal will take place tht Parrer Range (Seletar) on Sunday, August 28. Conditions as 1 r King's Ist Stage. s.K. (a 1 01 ilii. in :urrently a shot will be held. Firing to commence M< atbers requiring transport
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      Singapore Football.
      84 10 Calcutta Vi it Programme Altered. A cable has been received from tho Anglo-Indian team visiting Singapore next week s( ;l ii,. u r that arrival will not be until Wednesday, and there will thus be only two Singapore inthiee. fa ive accordes to be ;inst the .Malays on
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      Cricket.
      209 10 S.R.C. Arrangements. rrai LX.C and the ni:;:< s hi <•• and instead tht S.R.C. will engage an even captained by Mr. Seoular on the S.K.c. padang on Saturday, when the 1 inner will be re- by Anthonis Bartels, Bligh. helvan, Galistan, Hope I and K'.-yt la Silva. .\n S.R.C.
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      Athletics.
      34 10 .rs of thi BJLC. w ntemplatina entering fer the Malayan sport; at Kuala vided with facilities for training at the S.R.C.. and are requested to call at -l ie Club for furthel particulars.
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      Singapore Swimming Club.
      33 10 There will he 1 handicap' race over two len^'ihs (84 yards) at the Swimming Ciul> on Sunday at 11.80. -High tide is ul 11.44. Till.n will be obtainable as usual.
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      Heavyweight Boxing.
      119 10 Dfclaney Beats l>zcudun im A Foul; [Reuter Telegram. l London. August 12. New York In a fifteen rounds contasi Jack Dclaney bf-at Paolino Uacudun on 1 units. I'aolino was warned three lime.; for hitting low before he v;;.s disqualified after 117 seconds of lishtinjf in the seventh r<
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      Golf.
      74 10 Americans Do Badly At Blackpool. [Keuter lelegram.] London, Augj.-v 1 1. I'h.y 11 the Northern professional championship at Blackpool makes i appear chat the Anuiiean professionals. will have to return from Britain seaipiess Both were undistingaiaheiL Melhori was bracket! I with Duncan and E. Whitcombe at 146, and Nabholtz
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      Victoria Bridge School.
      342 10 Rahman Mohd. Salleh Secure.. The Championship. Fortunately the threatening weather of turn u> rain and the athletic sports < Bridge afl man ed i:i any wiy. A!! vhe events were well contested. A. Rahman bin Mohamed won the school championship. The H"n. [nche Mohamad Kudos M Abdullah
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      TENNIS.
      54 10 Vatht Club Tournament. Yeaterdftj "s result Crowe ami Cos beat Alf.fr i and Holidai <;— -j S To-daWtie: -Miss frsjji, and Vdm. iL «M« M S ■J i l IU I. and Channon, w.e. Mulr f h ixe<i Doubles beuycvn Miss allis and Walmsley and Mrs. Owen and Alford,
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      S.C.R.C. Tournament.
      132 10 The following tits in the Singapore l bmese Recreation Club tournament arcannounced. Monday. A Singles Handicap.— Chen Su Lan v Kiong Chin Eng, Tan Chong Gark v. Lim Chm Joo. B Singles Handicap.— Cheng Hwa Yeow him Quan, Wee Keng Cheng v. Chia Kcnir Teow, Koh Jek Kiang
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      18 10 From Joseph Travel"! and Soni Uoulton-ware ashtray advertising tht Army Club cigarettes for which the Arm ore agents.
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    A SERVANT STABBED.
    126 10 Pludiv Arrt I in Serangoon Rossi A Tamil num. d Muttiah, who allegedly rii iM.I his former servant, a twelve-e.ir-<>M Tamil liny, in Seraujfoon Road. ibbad him in the bark, after a dispute over mm, m llwged with cuusinjr hurt. beiON the Second Magistrate, to-day. It mi
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    Rubber Contract Denied.
    199 10 .v■*■ Singapore. Judgment Restored By Privy Council. On 'July IS,- in Judicial ..Committee of n.-il, their Lordships' Vis- ,i..t Baldane and Lords Atkihson, iiianeshurgh, Darling, and Warrington nave judtrire«t ih an' apgeal from the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements n-.::ting to an action for alleged breach
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    Air Work in Malaya.
    405 10 Photographk- Mosaics For Forest Department ?.'r. B. S. Cubitt; Conservator of S. and S. S., in, a v?ry interesting re'ptfrt »n foresfc administration for' the year 1926 deals fully with the various activities of his department. One of the principal events of the year, he says,
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    Money Changer Shot.
    161 10 i Attacked by Armed Men In Beach Road. Before Lieut»Col Hope-Kiilkner in the Coroner's Coujt this morning, the inn.ue.st was held on Lim Eec Yeok a Chinese money changer, who was shot in Beach Road on July 2!) and died later in hospital. Inspector Sullivan appeared for
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    WIDOWS EXPLANATION.
    97 10 The Eclipse in King Solomon s Mines:" Writing to the London Times, Mis. IlagL-nrd states: Originally my husband, the late Sir Rider Haggard, made use' of an eclipse bt the 'sun for* the purposes uf his story, King Solomon's Mines, but after the book was published it was
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    Sikh Murder Charge.
    522 10 Evidence Given' as To Identification. 1 Giving evidence yesterday afternoon at the preliminary enquiry into a chaw of murder Hgiiinst eight SiKhs. in con- nection with the death of one Kalanda Shah following an alleged attack by Sikh taxi men on Mohamedau Indian I Hjx' drivers in
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Mucphail and Co., Ltd.
      82 10 Singapore, August 1-. Rubber. Local 60 a cent- per lb., steady, Tin.— London t'2B7 15s. Rubber. Quiet. P:ii:im- Scudais 2.80-2. !>0 cum. Cwaemtni 2.26-1 2.4(», Aver Hitama 8.80-4, Jeram Kuantans t.724 IJJO, Kuala Sidims 3.40-3.80 < Malaka I'indas Z&lft-tM cum. Mining.— Quiet. Penawat prem., Ratruis 275.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      97 10 Singapore, August 12. Rubber. Is. "I'jd. Md. up. Tin.— i.'ST 16s l-'.s. iU,\\r\. Mining.— Kuchai 2^o-2.25. Mala; solidated I^6-1.28. Penawat 02-06 premium. Talam l.iiO-l.ii'i'-j. Sungei Way 8.40-8.46. Klang River :i.'.is-J.ti:>. Nai Hoot 37-40. Murai 2.40-2.4:> cum. Larut 235. 3d.245. Ratrut 275. -275. <>d. cum. L'lu Yam
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    80 10 The spectacular production The Wanderer will be shown for the last time at the Alhambra to-night.' To-morrow's chanjre brinjfn in the Constunc-e Talmailtfe picture Her Nijjht of Romance. The School for Wives, with a c-as< headed by Conway Tearle, will be shuv. n Bt the Gaiety Cinema from
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      RUBBER AND RESTRICTION.
      59 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Malayan Government rt-aiise the causes for pre- high Stocks :ire due to i. rasa and itunid over-assessment. L.1 1:'(':':': the Straits through smuggling. Not cancelling all unused export tights at e!i<! of ill receive 1 overdue, return in cnpital 1
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      RED TAPE.
      190 10 To the Editor of tne btraits Times. Sir, I■> do people who have dealings with queritly ojse us I give below my n to show dearly the 1 and I illustrate nine in Government I 11 ipleted certain work for a Gov- which I shall name me. A
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      POPPY DAY—AN APPEAL.
      579 10 POPPY DAY— AN APPEAL. To the Editor of the Straits Item. Sir, I a:n sure everybody recognisei .■■red <luty of ing something fur tin. -i- who cheerfully staked their lives in tli. Great War and helped to briiiK it to triumphant tinisb. The ekUM for which they fouirht was >urs;
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    LETTERS FROM NORTH CHINA.
    2396 11  -  Putnam VVeale. Is> VIII. Japan Lets Down A Fire-Screen. .(All KiRhts Reserved.) Poking. Ju'y IS. The I 'on fe fence <n China Policy in Tokio of all the heads of the Japanese Gow— I is over; and that excellent strategist, Baron Tanaka, who is both I'ri'i
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    Raffles Library.
    191 12 -The undernoted non-flction works will" be available /or issue on Saturday, at a.m. A Gentleman with a Duster. The Howling Mob an indictment of democracy. Bowman, W. Dodgson. Yachting and Yatchsmen. 1927. ports, illus. Came, W. Fish. Fishing and Fishermen. 1927. illus. Chamberlain, F. The Balearic's and their
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    92 12 Programme of Drills up to and for August 14, 1927 Friday, August 12, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. S.V.C. Band, Band Practice. Saturday, August 13, 2 p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement Group A. Co., Assemble for Siglap Camp Farrer Range, Machine Gun Platoon, Vickers Gun Classification Bukit Timah,
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    175 12 Monsieur Pernauf. chief steward of the Chenonceaux, was badly cut with a chopper by some unknown assailants while the steamer was at sea, between Hong Kong and Saifron, the vessel being one day out from the latter port. He received several cuts in the faco, back and hands and was
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    740 13 Anglo-Johore Consolidated. 32,000 lbs. Anglo-Sumatra. 67,026 lbs. Asahan. 77,600 lbs. •Alor Gajah.— lo,2l4 ll>s. A'yvr Panas.— s4,Otu ll>s. Australasia.— l6,loo lbs. .Arras.— l3,2oo lbs. Amalgamated Malay.— 4l,B7o lbs. A11enby.— 39,661 lbs. Anglo Malay— l4o,B69 lbs. Bah Lias.— l6B,2!»o lbs. Balgownie.— 22,450 lbs. Bertam Consolidated.— l44,oo) lbs. Bertam Extended.—
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    SIR HARRY LAUDER.
    117 13 Described by Councillor as Tory Propagandist." London, July 28:— The Edinburgh T >wn Council; by :i0 votes to 22, adopted a proposal to confer the Freedom of the City n Sir Harry La tder, who was born in the city. Thert was bitter- oppo:ition to the proposal,
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    UNOFFICIAL ALTITUDE RECORD.
    79 13 Height of 48.000 Feet Reached By Naval Pilot. Wa.-hingtcn, July 28:— A n9w unofficial world's altitude record "has been achieved by Naval Lieut. Champi n, whose instruments record a height of 48,000 feet. The aernplaii; caught fire during the descent, but Champion land?d uninjure 1 on a
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    TIN RETURNS.
    41 13 Kinta Tin. .'loC piculs. Hitam Tin. 173 piou'.s. Talam.— Tribute piculs 493. l.inyui Ting Kil.— Tribute 110.10 piculs. Tine Kit.— Tribut:- 8.72 pieuls. Murai Tin.— »picu!s. 300. Mambau Tin.— Hours run 538, cubic yurds treated 4:j 000, piculs 240.
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    Story of the Day.
    30 13 The economical man. invited to a golden wedding, was informed that each truest was expected to bring a golden present. He turned up with a goldfish.
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      39 13 H. BOLTER CO. 76, ROBINSON ROAD. Tel. 522. OUR NEW WINE AND SPIRIT PRICE LISTS ARE NOW READY. Wholesale and Retail. WHY LIVE IN SLUMS Lots to suit all for sale. Apply to W. DUNMAN, Grove Estate. Tel. 6544.
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      695 13 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE AUTUMN RACE MEFTING. 1927. Saturday, Tuesday. Thursday apd Saturday, September ;i. (i, 8 and 10. 1927. NINE nrn for horse (PM») TiCtKE DIVISIONS. TWELVE races for horses (I'ur-ri FOUR DIVISIONS. TWELVE races for ponies. FOIR DIVISIONS. ADVERTISED STAKES, excluding ADDKD MONEY and C'IPS, $60.^00. FIRST RACE.—
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      686 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 Settlements) lIKAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.( The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      523 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANE) Established IH6J at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (abo«t £5,000,000) raid np Capital Glds. r,5.000.000 (abomt £4.600,000) Reserves Glds. 24,180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUI. ROTTERDAM. OVERSF.A BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OKFICK FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan,
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      455 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) I A.r.horised 13,000,000 1 Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,«66 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I, M. Ryrie, Chairman. 1. K. Chalmers, Ksq. Charles J. Hambre, .1 O Rohinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule. Bart. W. H.
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      442 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. lad foor, Hong Kong Bank Cam, Singapore. All plans of Life Endownment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainabis In Malaya. Ass.U f14.00t.0M COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Gaaraatee and Motor. Assets £61,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      253 14 Established 1872. SEWING MACHINES ALL MODELS The Gritzner Sewing machines are world-famed on account of their unexcelled d inbflHy elegance and and high capacity. OVER 3 2 MILLIONS IN USE! No Grumbles with a Gritzner. Sol* Agents; Messrs. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. For results that you deserve Use "KODAK" Film. KODAK
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      288 15 for Economical Transportation JEH c/ COLOURS. ►nderful new Chevrolet. Brick Red and Blue> iors greatest achievement. Lei now arrived. S Improved braking and body design. j|| ecial air cleaner. r and bigger. Touring $1,395 ;.!l. $1,825 BORNEO MOTORS, LIMITED (Incorporated in S.S.) ifULv' UAnii In design are an <: iv€
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      223 16 BLUNDELL'S PAINT FOR EVERY PIRPOSE Superior in appearance and durability to any other kind of paint.. Guaranteed unfaded and easy to apply. All colours stocked. FLETCHER TRADING CO., I.IMI1K1) (Incorporated in the F M.S.) 10. RAFFLES t I! AMIiKKS. SIMJAI'OKE. I KENT A. Telephone I. ">(»."{. PIANOS Buy direct from
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      173 16 CEMENT BRICKS and HOLLOW BLOCKS of different sizes. Elkayes Concrete Works, 40, HIGH STREET. LEARN LANGUAGES J i I G7/ />■ .1 j X Spa FRBN< il ITALIAN, SPANISH, 3IAN. ■r.p:!ve I prac- I in the I wirh The French you hc»r is purest Paris- I ian 1 The Spnr.i*'
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      954 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wanta, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary dose set type (average six words to line) ara Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 48 cts., three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      733 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 107, North Bridge Road, entry July 1. Apply Meyer Bros. WANTED, in (food locality Tanglin. small n-.odcrn house. Apply 158, Straits Times. TO LET, modern residence, furnished, Cairn Hill Road, c. 1., garage, tennis etc, ttc. Apply 147, Straits Times. TO LET, 35-a, Joo Chiat
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      286 16 $250,000 Clearance SALE Now in Full Swing HUNDREDS OF BARGAINS COME AND SEE OUR $1.00 COUNTERS ASTOUNDING VALUES MUST Bh CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST. 1 YOU GET MORE THAN I 375, VICTORIA STREET. THE COLONIAL A design so old that it 1. n.<». Styles like everything else run in ejclts,
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