The Straits Times, 20 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,558 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      144 1 THE EVERYDAY Mil K. Emphatically the Finest Sweetened Condensed Milk OBTAINABLE IN THE WORLD— WHATEVER THE PRICE. SLEDGE 8L| BRAND Sweetened Condensed Swiss Milk (FROM THE FAMOUS •LEAK BRAND" FACTORY). Prepared under conditions of th<? most scrupulous cleanliness and containing ALL its original cre.im and other health Riving pnpert.ics, "SLEDGE
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      115 1 "ROBINSONC" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE New Cretonnes WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH STOCK OF SUNDOUR FADELESS li II CRETONNES Iff There are only just a feiv exclusive designs but they ore guaranteed fadeless. Width 36 inches. Price $2 per yard PATTERNS FREE ON REQUEST. ~/k ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE.
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    Church Services.
    928 2 Sunday, August 21 Under this hearing we publish ench waajt bcief detail* »f the scrvicci to be held ul those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply us with the necxusory information. To ensure insertion, these notices most rt:.ch us by Friday afternoon.; St. Andrew's Cathedral, ioth Sunday lifter Ti
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    77 2 I'roprarame ef drills up to and for August 21, 1927. Saturday, August 30, Sifrlap, Malay Co.. In Camp 2 p.m., Drill Hall, M. Gun Platoon, 30 yards Range Practice 2 pmu, Farrcr Range, Malay Co., Spoon Shoot 2 p.m., Bukll Titnali, CklaMM Co., Mus■lii'tri- I Li: ill'
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      310 2 JJ.QUALITY FRAMROZs A3ERATEP JrVATER Are You Worthy of Your Salary? Can You Honestly Expect Promotion? If y..u c.-.n r.r?\ver these <iues:iors Why not take yourself in hand at satisfactorily to yoursclf-then nil i, yourself a chance to feel righ*. Very few pe< that self-confident buoyant fault lies in their MENTAL
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      401 2 CUTICURA 1 Mother's favorite For Baby's Skin The pure, cleansing properties of the Soap make it ideal for baby's daily bath. Assisted by Cuticura Ointment it does ixuch to prevent little skin and scalp troubles becoming serious and to keep baby's tender skin healthy and clear. Cuticura Talcum is soothing
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      221 2 We are the heapest House FOR CONN'S I SAXOPHONES Altos, Soprano, C Melody mjELj and Tenor. KfVW SEASON CO., UMITED 111 and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ROA1). r BERLIET GARS THE CAR WITH A REPUTATION ALL MODELS IN STOCK. For particulars apply to SOLLE AGENTS Dupire Brothers ?THE LATEST MODEL 3'/i
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    513 3 Reduced Consumption Heavy < Stock Increase. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, August 19. I The growing hopeflllMM of the market :,as been nipped in the bud by unfavourable I.S.A. statistics for the month of July. The figures show a reduced tonsumption and h heavy stock increase, namely
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      111 3 Dddgeßrdthe^ Ii MOTOR CAR S NOW FITTED WITH fWVVNA^\^vW>A^VVW MORE POWEH-MORE SPEED FASTER ACCELERATION MORE ECONOMY-MORE VALUE ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. New standard Rear shift transmission. New silent action single disc clutch. Easier steerineNew silent -type muffler. Seats redesigned f'tr greater comfort and a number of other important refinements. SEE THIS NEW
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      821 3 RUBBER RESTRICTION. Statistics for the Month of July. i The Deputy Controller of Rubber Export, S.S. and F.M.S., forwards us the following statistics up to and including .Inly, 1927 (6th Restriction Year). EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF RUBBER, BRITISH MALAYA (TRADE FIGURES). Total Import* Dry Rubber. Latex. Total Export*. Foreign Rubber
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      222 3 DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is. 9d- and 4s. FOR SALE" Furniture and Fixtures, all stock in trade, also one large safe. T« lft bhop premises, furnished with electric light, gas, telephone fitting, and show cases, suitable locality for any kind of business.
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      682 3 NOTICE MEETING OF THE HOARD OF LICENSING Jt STICKS. 1. The t|i: irti ■!•!>■ MulM of th? Hoard of licensing Juatlces for the Settlement of Singapore for th« Fourth Quarter of tha yoar 1981 will bald In the Kiist MatlaWaVta'a Court, Bisgap. P ■>. on Tuesday, September M, IM7. 2.
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      515 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA > AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND I'ASSENGEK AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL X.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH BIS gUME" GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FUR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dv» S'tjore NAGPORE 0,800 (earfo only) Aug. 22
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      666 4 Shipping Announcements NOY.K. LINE (NIPPON YL'SEN KAJSIIA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dne Sail HARUNA MARU 10,000 Sept. 1 8 KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. 16 13 KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 80 •ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct. 13 11 KAMIIMA MAKU 10,000 Oct. 27 2« IIAKONE
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      536 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- I TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. I WEEKLY SERVICE—
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      434 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, liandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Aug. 22 Aug. 24 MALINI Aug. 28 Aug. 31 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      540 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Deptn. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      407 4 BURNS PHILP LINE I Incorporated in Australia I FOR BBIBBANK, BTDNCT AND MXL BOUBMC, via JAVA, DARWIN AMD raOBBDaVI Isi.ANli Regular monthly sailings by the well mown steamer MAKKI.I.A 17,171 tons) and tin- n.w motor vcss. 1, MALABAB tons). Th.. t\* MAKKI.I.A is the hwgMt ..ml finest sU-am.r trading to
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      501 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "BLLERMAN" LIN« PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE T< THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICI •r OUTWARDS To Hong Eong, Shanghai and Japaa Dna S'pori X 0 BO .IHAY Auir 2» ss CITY OK SAI IV oK BIRMINGHAM Oet s.s. CITY
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      454 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO FROM FREMANTLE, WA. Due Oct. 15 F«* particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to Me M IS TER CO^ LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSKNGKR AND FRKIGHT 81RV1C1 t I BOSTON and NEW YORK Tia PORT BAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA aad MARSEILLES. Dan
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      417 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA Tia HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA Tia PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tien is n, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR
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      615 5 THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING CO. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE SINGAPORE, SOERABAIA aai BANDJEKMASIN. p.s. HOCK BUG due Au K 21, sailing Aug. 21, Wednesday, at noon. lit and 2nd Class accommodation. For freight, passage and otter particular, apply to the Agent. STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING Co. 12 and IS, Boat Qaay, Siaganora,
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      98 5 You Want the Best and are not to be satisfied with Inferior Quality especially in the case of TEA where the BEST is OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. LIPTON 7 S TEA The finest the world produces. Sole Agents. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. ROYAL Doulton SANITARY APPLIANCES FOR MODERN BATHROOMS LARGE STOCKS HELD BY
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      750 6 EMPIRF. CINEMA p\ .> BIIOH ONI i U KENT. l-'nim Mcmiii. v u- 1 -V. bo I li.ir- 1..- \uunM 27> Ist Show at 7.13. »».\K IMPERIAL VOX < u\,l Ixs ten >i -iiii THE TEXAS STREAK 111 1 iir; < who turned out to be oa KXTEA MAN Ironi
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      323 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 CINEMA DE LUXE with a bow to those who bow to the wealthy LOUIS B. MAYER Presents THE SNOB A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Production With JOHN GILBERT, CONRAD NAGEL. NORMA SHEARER, etc. A Picture Worth the Making. Booking now open at LITTLE'S. Popular
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      268 6 M GLANCE AT THIS— IT COHSTS! jf. S THE BI6N of the TIMES AT THE TIIEATKE KOYAL rniviiMr «nnw t I IHE famous malay opera CUM I Nil bUUN I OF MALACCA Ihi Bent Malay Show in Sinf.p.ire fILIIAIfIDnA mm ta*. wm I jfe* <^/JL\^fL nre "dx goldi s iars
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    172 7 inifiiES. Saturday. August 20 Singapors High Water, 8.14 a.m., 8.6, Malacca I Blgfe Water, 0.20 p.m., 6.9. Singapore Yacht Club Ro|(atta. Royal Johers v. Duke of Wellington! I. p.m. Sunday. August 21 Bl(h Water, 4.36 a.m., 7.8, IH p I cca Bifh Water, 0.40 a.m., 4.9, i
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    168 7 hips ulonir^iiic ihe Wharves or expected to arrive. KKVI'KI. HARBOUR r Kuantan, Tug Prince, ano, W It Kitl \u l. Lch. Mi rcury, Milo. Wharf Nil c. »r v:»»*r Nil SKI B in DRY MM ks /i,iDIUM- Wharf Nil tang, (rani- Barjri It tfcjfolrU Dock Janssens Harboar
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    138 7 To-day. I I, PladJM and Pal«a p mi I I i|u>k i I'nniijarn. Rengka'is Siak and Itsiifii'i Si Ajii Api rBeagkalb) 3 pm nun. Kaaasek and Trengganu I; <n I.abuan, North Borneo, Jolo und Zj lai udu i .4 p.m. 'Wij.-.i: B:i!.i and Laboean Bilik W.14 Uhatt
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 tkmm khiv» p I'ieteruoon Coen Pkaa Famboru Spore J.llv 7 July 13 Ju'y lv July IK July I'l July -H Arra. I .....1..i, Aur. 1 A v«. >> Auk. Aug. 10 Aur. 15 Au X 16
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    Criminal Appeals.
    374 7 Youthful Thief's Sentence Reduced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kualu Lumpur, August 19. eri ftinaj aypaali came up f*l before th* ChM Justice (Sit Henry Gompsjrtl) in the Kuala Lumpur" me ourt this morning. In thi- first CM* a Chinese, named hcimj; T«ek Kee, appealed against a -tMti'm-e of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    130 7 The :ty Optra, which continues to b( well supported, will present now plays to l::y ;u>ii to-morrow, with extra turns. Those who have seen the film vor-ion ft M*n> and Ypres should not miss seeing tha! of Zeebrugne, one ot the most :'uval actions of the world. The
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    260 7 EXCHANOS. Singapore, August 20. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/8 31/12 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 >4 On New York, Demand 56 Private 90 d/s- 57V4 On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154 Vi On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. 13 Vi p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 7 Tone of Market Quii-t Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. V.d. per Ib. New York Spot Sh'.et G. »nU :ii>% per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. itandard R.S.S. on Tender i Spot Auitust i September Oct.-IVc I;ii .Maivh Buyer« KO 60 Vi n
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      MINING.
      438 7 Issue 4 Va\. Pd. Buyers Sellers,.', II £1 Asam Kurabang 59/- 60A cd. H H Bansrin Tin 32/6 33/ C 1 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Batu Caves 1.40 1.45 El £1 Chenderiang 20/- 21/6 El tl Eastern Siam 23/- 24/fl £1 Haad Yai II 29/9 1
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      GENERAL.
      174 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 21.50 22.00 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.40 18.80 100 100 Hammer Co. 178.00 182.00 cd, Hk. 128 US H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 0. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4% 8% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555 000 108 112 Spore Municipal p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4'/i p.c. of 1907 $1r600,000l r 600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4>4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      397 7 To-U»y's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Ulenby ($1) 2.80 2.90 2.76 2.90 Vlor Gajah ($1) 2.40 2.60 2.45 2.00 V. Hitam ($1) 3.80 4.00 4.00 4.30 V. Kuning <fl) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 \m. Malay ($2) 4.25 -1.50 4.30 4.60 K. Molek ($1) 2.40 2.60 2.30 2.60 L
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    Exchanges.
    82 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Ruirby, August 19 Forcipn exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13. Athens :!72M:. Btrlin 20.-J2. Hombay Is. :> .">"»-*» I<l. fttMMfa iil.'.lL'. Eucharest 790. Buenu« Aires -47%. Copenhagen IK. 14 la. Geneva 25.21V4. Helsinftfors 192 7 Hcn«r Konif Is. 11 11-ltid. Kobe la. 116-1 6 d. Lislon 2 15-32.
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      174 7 DO YOU DREAD THE NIGHT? Coughs and colds always seem to grow worse at nightfall and croup .comes without warning at midnight. Avoid an uneasy, feverish, sleepless night by keeping in the home a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is soothing, healing and contains no narcotics. For sale everywhere.
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      43 7 HOTEL BELVEDERE, BRASTAGI. U i> Jt?.S<» tn $7.M> (Strditsl per day I>IK» f,.,.f ajbgrn sfalcvcl. View fr"in Hotel extending '.«•> miles. Electricity, runtime water iv all room>>, fuM seweragt, billiards, golf, tennis, riding. Ideal place for quiet holiday. Cars available. G. J. WALTER. Manager.
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      479 7 Equatorial THE NEW IDEAL WASHING SUITING In a choice selection of Designs and Colours. New Stocks continually arriving. H. B. WINTER Exclusive Tailoring. 6-.M, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. lei. 188. I. Box 662. TO DOCTORS STUDENTS. The following library of 9ixtecn medicfti r.nd bacteriological books is offered a bargain for quick
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      869 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page la. WANTS, FOR SALB. ETC. TO LET, 24, Mayer Road. dP) 1 Ml SIC, piano lessons and throiy. Apply Orchard Road. 'I If '.i'GLIA, 3 m.nuli. t.. i"wn. Bri1,1 oi y. :.nii. fa n« 1390 or apply Froprietrett. JOR SALK. Orerland car. in
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandnng Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health 01Bc«.) For the 24 Hoan ending tt Midnifht on August 19. Der M shads tiinpi-raturc 88 F. i i!. sliuili' temperature 76 F. >'< :in shade temperature 80.9 F. in radiation 154 V. Y.m. sra.-- ra<l :it:on 7:1. .1 F.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT.
    45 8 The friends and re'atives of the late Mr Joseoh Francis Carvalho are kindly reminded that there will be a High Mass of Requiem sung at the Church of St. Joseph on Monday. August 22. 1927, at 6.30 am., tor thv repose of his sou:.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 20. A SHOW OF FIRMNESS.
    872 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 20. A SHOW OF FIRMNESS. The fact that a firm hand brings results was shown very strikingly in the MM of the latest incident in Shanghai A British aeroplane engaged in a practice tigkl was forced to land in Chinese territory at Kiangwan. The body
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    214 8 Through the medium of the I'os: Ofli < the Pan-Pacific Trade Union Conference is now spreading propaganda of so visions a character 'hat measures should be taken promptly to ensure that distorted views of affairs in China are not disseminated throughout Ma!aya to the detriment of Britain.
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    22 8 Cholera exists in an epidemic state at Hoihow, and the port is declared infected place for the purposes of the Quarantine Ordinance.
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    48 8 Miss Valeric Auwardt, a pupil of Mrs. H. Davis at St. Mary's School, Kua a Lumpur, has trained 8'! per cent, mark* in the examination in the Art of Teaching of Trinity College of Music. She has thus completed her diploma as an Associate of Trinity College, London.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    490 8 The Hon. Mr. E. W. F. Gilman (Controller of Labour), and Mrs. and Miss Gilman were to leave Penang yesterday e-n a visit to India. Lady Guillemard attended a leception by Lady Guggisberg, Chairman of the Overseas Section of the Forum Club, at the Club on July
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    22 8 The Singapore Sword Club and Juvenile Badminton Party have been exempted from registration while the True Jesu« Mission, Singapore, has been registered.
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    27 8 The Rev. Bro. Siegebert, of St. Xavier'.s Institution, Penang, has been transferred to the Philippine Islands, and Rev. Bro. Concord will replace him in the Northerr Settlement.
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    29 8 Several Asiatic nurses from the South em Settlements have joined the staff of the General Hospital, Seremban, taking the place of those who have resignsU. states the Malay Mail.
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    36 8 Mr. James White, the financier ami racehorse owner, who was found dead in his bed at rr.idnight in his country house, at Foxhill, near Swindon, on June 29, left £83,002 (gross value) with net personalty nil.
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    36 8 Mr. A. V. Cherry, a teacher at St John's Institution, after an unbroken service of about eleven years, has been obliged to resign his post on account < ill-health. He will be proceeding home to Malabar shortly.
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    42 8 Photographs of a Mr. Albert Mayfield are given in the home papers. He tiavelled from Siam by the Fionia, had a fall and has f irgotten everything since be was 14 years of age. He talked on board as a mining engineer.
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    58 8 The Dei-went, which arrived at Hong Kong early this month, had a cargo of 3,017 boxes of human bones. These MB the remains of Chinese buried in Saigon, which have been disinterred owing to the commencement of building operations The French Government, with the sanction of the descendants and relatives,
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    62 8 Inventions privileges have been granted to Guggenheim Brothers, of Manhattan in respect of improved metallurgical procseses to General Rubber Company, of New Yoik. in respect of latex preserving methods to Michelin et Cie, of ClermontFerrand, France, in respect of linings or chafing tapes for pneumatic tyres to W. Huevsy, of
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    Grim Tragedy.
    210 8 Young Lovers Drowned At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August M. While playing golf last evening and passing a Hooded mining hole right in th" fairway behind green No. 8 a member of the Golf Cub made a discovery which revealed a grim tragedy. He
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    Singapore Sword Club.
    204 8 Practice Commenced At Tomlinson Hall. The activities of the Singapore Sword Club are now in full swing, and it is stated that among the newcomers to thwart t" fencing, there are a number who show signs of becoming really good swords.nen. Tomlinson Hall, which adjoins ♦he Presbyterian
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    Lorry and Trolley Bus.
    147 8 Railless Cars at Turning Points And Other Traffic. A collision between a lorry ami trolley bus, at the junction of Bukit Tinmh :md Kampong Java roads, used by the Singapore Traction Company as a turning point for some of their trolley buses, was the subject of
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    Rubber Prices.
    61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated August 19, their quotations U'lnjc in gold dollar cents closing bid price* Rubber exchanges sales to-ilay (100 Urns. August H cents. September MM, Octi l»r :i(l. November :!.">. 111. Ilei-eintier <">(i, January WM, February M
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      86 8 THE HOME BEAUTIFUL I Furnish your house with furniture worthy of it. You will find in our Showrooms a large selection artistically designed, well made and beautifully finished, at reasonable prices. C;;!! and inspect same, or write for Catalogue. JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA
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      88 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Metro Goldwyn Mayer SEVEN CHANCES Featuring BISTER K EATON A Wm. Fox Screen Novelty DARWIN WAS RIGHT First Show at 7.30 United Film Co. GETTING THE BIRD Featuring CHARLES ALDINI TAN CHENG KEE CO- LTD, I'roprietors CONFIDENCE THE ROBINSON PIANO is the
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      71 8 On Other Pages. Pa*«. Church Service* 2 Rubber Restriction Statistics :< Local Rubber Auction Report S Kn.ance un.l Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails T Meteorological Report 7 Criminul Appeal 7 Cable and Ku-liu N.ws I County Cricket Results Sport Newa 10 New ScuHai Meeting M To-day'i Share Market 10
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    LAST APPEAL FAILS.
    342 9 Sacco-Vanzetti Sentence Confirmed. POLICE GUARDS RESUMED. Prisoners Receive News Calmly. fREUTER TELEGRAM 1 London, August 19. and Vanaettl appeal fused. Afttr visiting Yan/.etti in his eel in the Charleatown state prison, Attorney Mtmitmnno t»l<l Warden Hemlry that VuUMttJ had btCOBM insane. Counsel tins morning informed the piiMiincrs
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    Education by Wireless.
    97 9 Lectures Promote Demand For Books. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] August l!'. Librarians at public libraries throughout the country rep .rt that clurii months 'lure h:iv, been demands for books [ecommended by lecturers whoac addresses on literary and scientific subJeetS have lieen broadcast by wir Broadcast lectures on music
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    British Army Manoeuvres.
    69 9 Importance of Mechanical Transport. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rogbjr, August It. The munoiivres *ol the :i:ccliaiiual ICCtions of tlv army began to-day on Salisbury Plain. iSro hundred Tanki arc participating) and a column of mechanical units, including armoured cars, wireless \atis Md sixwheeled transport vehicles, extended to I
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    Manchester Cotton.
    56 9 Round Table Conference Arranged. LREITER TELEGRAM] I.ondoM. AuUl^t It is announii'il from Manchester that a round talilr COnfMVBCC h«s lien urranK*"'* bttwen repr«Knt>tivt of the Vcdt-ratioii of M««ter CottOB Spinners Associations and the Cotton Y;r cuition to tr>- to promote unity of at'fcion on the association*' poltey of
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    BRITISH LABOUR PARTY.
    204 9 Suggested Surtax On Incomes. Agenda for the Blackpool Conference. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 18. The final agenda for the annual conferencs of the Labour Party, which will begin on October 3 at Blackpool, has been ISMH'll. The executive c»mmitte« proposes to submit seven special resolutions. One
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    CO-OPERATIVE CONGRESS.
    104 9 Russian Delegation Stage Protest. Join in Singing The Internationale." [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 20. Stockholm The International Coopt rativc Congress rejected thl Russian proposals favouring cooperation with the Am: tonlam International embodying plans fur the future policy of the International Cooperative Alliance. The Ru.-Mans in the closing session
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    Trans-Atlantic Flights.
    128 9 Three British Attempts to Be Made. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 19. Adverse weather conditions over the Atlantic still delay the departure of Captain Courtaei on his attempt to fly from England to New York and back. Manwhi e two further British attempts to fly across the Atlantic
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    Soviet Intrigue.
    68 9 Attacks on French Colonial Empire. [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, August 19. I.c Matin publishes several letters forming the correspondence between Volkott. the Russian Military Attache in I.iris, Krestinski. the Soviet Ambassador in Kerlin, and Comrade (iallahur, of London, showing the cooperation of the Soviet GoreraaMtri and the leaders of
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    Defence Force.
    53 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. August 19. The War Office announces that Colonel Borrett has been appointed brigade commander of the Fourteenth Infantry brigade, Shanghai Defence Force, in succession to Colonel Sir J. L. Burnett. Colonel D. C. Cameron has been aprointed assistant director of supplies and transport, north and
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    AEROPLANES MISSING.
    458 9 No News of Golden Eagle Or Miss Doran. Big Rewards Offered For Rescue. There is no news of the aeroplanes Golden Eagle and Miss Doran, competitors in the race from California to Honolulu. Big reward!) have been offered for their discovery. Miss Doran herself was a passenger in
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    SIR JOSEPH COOK.
    131 9 High Commissioner Retires. "Strengthening the Prestige Of Empire." [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 19. Sir Joseph Cook, formerly Australian High Commissioner in London, will leave for Australia to-morrow on the conclusion of his period of oflice. In an interview to-day he spoke of the various adjustments in
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    Italy and Switzerland.
    70 9 Hope to Prevent Frontier Incidents. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, August 19. Berne M. Motta has informed the Swiss Federal Council that Italy has promised to instruct the frontier authorities to prevent regrettable frontier incidents, but the Council must watch the situation closely so as to prevent a strain
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    MAYOR WALKER.
    318 9 Enthusiastic Reception In Dublin. "Unaccustomed as I am To Public Drinking." [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, August 20. Mr. Walker, Mayjr of New York, is spending-the weekend in Ireland. He had an ovation from thousands in Kingstown harbour and was K' vcn B civic reception in Dublin at which '.he
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    War and Law.
    109 9 Belgium and Germany Investigate Breaches. [trans-ocean service] Bsrlin, August 19. The Belgian and German Government! have agreed to institute an impartial commission to investigate war breaches of international law. The details will be settled on the return of the Belgian Cabinet from the holidays. Meanwhile it is
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    Australian Economy.
    58 9 Reductions on Army and Navy Estimates. [REUTER TELECRAM] L ndun, August IK. Melbourne The Minister for Defence has decided to reduce the Navy estimates by £125,000 and the Army estimates by £48,000 for the sake of economy. A further £27,000 will be saved on the isiimates for the
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    155 9 Collyer Quay a "Deserted Thoroughfare." [From the Straits Times, August 18, 1867.] We notice from the minutes of the last meeting of the Municipal Council which are published in to-day's paper that the Commissioners have directed the estimates to be prepared for the paving of Collyer Quay
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    EARTH TREMORS IN ITALY.
    20 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August 19. Rome The population of Umbria were tilarmed by earth tremors yesterday.
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    313 9 Rain Makes Trouble Everywhere. Only One Game Completed Of Mid-week Fixtures. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 19. The following are records of matches begun on Wednesday A Easy Win. Taunton Kent beat Somerset by IU9 runs. Kint batted first and scored :i 16, at which Hardinge made l.VI and
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    The "Wings" Incident.
    112 9 Railway Line Immediately Restored. [BETTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai. August Hi. The Shanghai Defence Force headquarters have issued a statement that when the wings were received orders were immediately issued for the restoration of the railway line, and at 10.10 p.m. the line was again Bt for
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    Famous Violinist Marries.
    36 9 Eugene Ysaye Weds Brilliant Pupil. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August ID. Brussels Mr. Eugene Ysaye, the violinist, married ;it Kno-ke-sur-Mcr his brilliant pupil Jeannette, aged 20, daughter of Dr. Dincin, of Brooklyn, United States.
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    Streets as Play Grounds.
    105 9 Boy Who Dashed in Path Of Lorry. The menace to traffic constitute:! in the number of children allowed to use a- playground the crowded streets in the trading areas f Singapore "is exemplified the evidence of a lorry dviver before the (i.nner, Lieut. -Col. Hope-Kalkner, yesterday.
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    36 9 The alarming rate at which Japanese iccegoods are being imported into India, and the severe competition which the Indian mill industry is experiencing from Cninese yarn, form the subject of anximm discussion am< ng Bombay millownen.
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    PRESSURE ON NANKING.
    408 9 Japanese Steamers Under Fire. CHINKIANG "PANICKY." Silence of the Nationalist Press. [IIKCTKR FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Slianuhai. AugUKt ID. A Japanese uftVer on tho Tatinir Kan narrates that when the Tatint; Mnru. fr m Hunkciw, neared Nanking at one a'ctock on Wednesday afternoon the Northerners, from Pukow, were
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    Boxing.
    183 9 Crop of American Suspensions. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August IfL N*W Vork Following their refusal U Misprn I'aminu Uzcudun, who was disqualified for hitting Delaney low in their tight on AuKUst 11, the New York Boxing Commission has suspended indefinitely IVter Ht-illy. Delaney's manager, with his tntire stable of lighters.
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    44 9 As a result of a police round-up in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, in search of undesirable characters and aimlesr wanderers, 40 men were produced in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. J. W. W. Hughes and charged under the Yurr.ine? Knaclmcnt.
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      Malayan Football.
      932 10 Notes and Comments of The Week. [BY "CENTRE.") Wswi'iay afternoon the Plan, ed for .lava with the Anglo-Indian footballers en board after spending short while 11. Singapore UN playing two games at the Singapore Stadium. The performance of the Anglo-Indian Tourists has not come up to the expeetlocal
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      Singapore Football Cup.
      240 10 S.C.F.A. Seniors Defeat Juniors. It was not anticipated that the Cup tie between the Chinese first and second string uoyli] produce very serious football at the Stadium yesterday afternoon, and the play certainly was omevhat loose in ch;n. ii t< r. 1 ii< < nior tlr ultiviiutely
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      Singapore Cricket.
      178 10 The S.C.C. Tournament I?, ihe S.C.C. tournament match be1 Mi rchants and the Nondescripts, which started yes-erday the Merchanti batting first had scored S3 rims f> r th" loss of two wickets, drawn. .;."> rum had been scored, thi in.- changed the howling. Can 1 ne'l place at
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      Malacca Sport.
      226 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) The programme for the annual prize of the Malacca Volunteer Corps Battalion Rifle Association has been uiil. Tin- meeting takes place at Bukit Sebukor 4tange on- Saturday and Sunday, i September and -4. The following art nl t liberate, N.R.A. lt»24 tar- J'' 11
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      Lawn Tennis.
      554 10 S.CiC. Tournament. MONDAY'S TIES. B. Singles. P. H. Hopkins scr. v. E. J. Cassels to finish scr. T. K. Alty owe 3 v. E. J. Riches to finish plus 15. B. Brooke plus 1 v. D. H. Hasell owe 13. 1). Singles. V. Kelly v. A. Buchanan. R.
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      Garrison League Football.
      86 10 Result.-, in the Garrison Football League during the week have been No. Co. Fon Canning H. Q. (A) 1 H. Q. and D. E. S No. i to. 0 H. Q. (A I 0 No. 1 Co. 4 N. 2 Co. 0 Ni>. I Co. 2 H.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      153 10 Bhkcspeva, August 20. London Rubber.— ls. 5%d., unchanged. London Tin— tC2Hb 12s. 6d., 15s. up. Mining.— Malaya Consolidated 1.21 M.33, Padang Plandok ISH-16% cts., L'lu .Piah 1.06 1.10, Talam 1 .:>7 -1.42 a, Petaling Penawat S-8 cts prem., Sungei iv 3.40-3.45, Hong Katt 1.14-I. Hi, Kuchai
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    26 10 Hind lurl on ■>■» Daka it Ihi Indiup A?» ciition by Bahgal to-morrow it 7.30 p.m Ir M i'•: Smgh' wiU preide. ai' i cordially Inviti d.
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    England Invaded.
    208 10 Forty U. S. Hejresses Arrive In One Ship. Mure than forty American heiresses arrived at Southampton in the Whit;Star lmer Majestic bent on making England their finishing school. Twelve of them brought their private motor cars in the ship's garage, and they will tour the country in these.
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    22 10 We have received a penknife-pencil from Huttenbach Lazarus and Sons, the local agent of the Three Cats Cigarette*, advertising that popular brand.
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    36 10 iil Ba hi lvi Ph 'I Cultun i.i- a dmy tj night to their Picjiii.. in Mr. Tan Jin Gai>\ wao has been appointed managing director of the Lat Pau l'rcss. Ltd. Music will be provided.
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    The S.S. Association.
    618 10 Postal Headquarters Question Raised. At a c mmittei' meeting of the Straits Settlement* (SiavipMM) As.s>>. ition held in the Singapore Kxclui'ige Room on August 15 Mr. lampbell (President) pr.!.-:idiii<. Mr. Kwa henff Joo was elected a niMttr. Messrs. R. M. Williams and W. M. shenjen were d-ily
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    A Fee of £5,000.
    157 10 I >ufban City Consults Financial Expert. A fee of i.->,nn<> is being i>;id by the Corporation ef 1 (urban. Natal, for the services of Mr. Arthur Collins, expert advisi i mi municipal and >tber administrative finance, in an investigation and public inquiry to be held into
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    TIN RETURNS.
    122 10 Takuapa Valley T.n Dredging. First half August, -74 noun worked, 260 pimK S4jOOO cubic yards tieatcd. The I cretary oC Austral Malay Ti.i Lf. reports the following 1 outputs of ils associated companies for the half month of August Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hi. irs run (Two dredges)
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    Singapore Fire Brigade.
    490 10 Record Low Percentage Of Loss. The report of the Superintendent of the Singapore Fire Department. Mr. H. E. Stevens, for the year 19M ha> been issued showing that there were 112 calls during that period or an increase of Jt compared .vith thr 1!>2."> Agqna. The total
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    GARIBALDI RETURNS.
    26 10 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, August 11". Home Ricciotti Garibaldi, who wai implicated in the Catalan plot, has received permission to return and reside ii Italy.
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    New Scudai, Limited.
    1337 10 Directors' v iews on Interests In Pasak Estate I'hf ftfth annual generni n il w.is helti al the offices pany, 86 6, Market Street, i iir wan Anderson Pole and others present were Messrs. J. A. Elias, S. Q. A'diie., Caw Khek Khiii'i Dunman. and Tan Luang
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    743 11 Tote Amenities Bull Amongst The China Cutting in Table Delicacies The Tangeiyukes. Mark the unconscious hOBMW of loval press headlines Failure of Kai-Slu-k Retires a weHlthy man." It's a nice "ouse ours is. Two Chinese go to sleep under their verandah and on waking find they have
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    SINGAPORE TO SIAM.
    1350 11  -  R. J. H. From Kuala Lumpur To Ipoh. By Sidney, M.A., F.R.G.S. Ipuh, August lfi. Before '.caving Kuala Lumpur yesterday I bad the opportunity of hearing all b i ut the new hotel which Storch Broi Iv n arc going to have built. Such a 1 ii;i:
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      163 11 Moutrie THE VERY BEST PIANO VALUE EVER OFFERED HERE OR ELSEWHERE. BEFORE BUYING YOUR PIANO CALL ON US, WE WILL BE PLEASED TO PROVE THIS. Prises $600 up on easy payments. Call or Write for Illustrated Catalogue. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. COLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES 12
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      287 11 Raffles Hotel TEA DANCE Every Monday, Wednesilay\nnd Friday EVERY TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIAL DINES DANSANT At which the following Artists will appear Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA and Mr. ALEXANDER SALNIKOFF PREMIER BALLET DANGERS FROM SHANGHAI BATIK GRILL Open daily from S a.m. to 11.30 p.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Monday, at
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    Co-operative Movement.
    675 12 Scheme for the Establishment Of a Bank. The following i> t hi* summary of the Broeeedingi at' the Co-operatim Board, F. M. S., January 1 to June :iO, 1927:— The following changes in the membership of the Co-operation Board, K. M. S to k place:— T. H. Kingston
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      197 12 <^M r^P*^^^^/^^"^^'V' M y° ur skin hurts you, if you get a 11 *V fer^^^^^^l^ i^ 3?) MM sudden cut or bruise, burn, scald or any '^~^£»i* -A a^fl' 1 MM other injury Heal it with Zam-Buk S<lkS^-< ->J Mi worm, or have an outbreak of prickly heat Rf.'^—S:"' "T":
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      133 12 $TATESPRESS CIGARETTrCS mmMammmmmmMMM^^ mnnMHBHi mruU^^U^yM ARDATH TOBACCO 1 J |^^P! CO. LTD. LONDON "uroKoliiV- --ir\ rillWK"^ Ei FECTLY PURE. GENUISfH FULL VALUE. OUR first thought when buying Sunlight Soap is that it must be good. As a sign' of good faith the makers guarantee the purity of each bar for
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    628 13 Seventy-live I)ivor« Cases Morning. The Loadon Stock Bxchan c ii Ed 110. (m||i in luppoti I'layinK Fields Kund. The KinK hai appi ;::ti i iawf. r.l Max' I i Caarißwader-in-Chi Hia. Three Divorce Divi»:on iuJ.i< ;i special sitting at the London L recently and dispi the
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    209 13 > [pal Servant* Und?i Examination. Co'JT mi hclil yesterday ipi imt Court before Mr. Justice Receiving ordtn wasa Ki;;nt;-il <•-.-■• Bag Km tad K. M. ianieed Sultan. A warrant was ftrantsi! •r th? arrest of P. K. M. Mowlavy d, h:id r->t attended at th. 1 ■ii lincc
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    Theosophists Meet.
    87 13 and Twilight Campfire. B -Oauaaa At th- i.- of the Sta/ t bee: pent m 88 coanlrik.', rrv Dr. A::nij Btsan. Kltahrcmu.tiii, Rajagopalachariyi ..i Ji 1 B!t.iop Wed: wood <-i Cxtaolle Chjrch), Lady De i;::d Mr. C-. LaaabsiT, M P. and LjH Oisul ;i rv; i.i p ;vate
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      190 13 BROADBENTS PATENT IMPROVED BLAKE STONE BREAKER AND ORE CRUSHER STRENGTH, QUALITY AND DURABILITY UNSURPASSED. (>r rea^ ln^ Coprolites, Phosphates, Fossils, Flints, «3| Wr^M^Sk \\\x& Kocks, Lime Stone, Slajj. Emery Ores, Bricks, SA oal Cement, firanite, Quart/.. Road Metal 1«r rtl^^ KN(.I.\KEHING DEPARTMENT OF TUE Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in England)
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      825 13 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTI.EYIKNT OF > IN(. At'OHE. Suit No. :><".» of DJ7. Between BABKIEB BBOTOKCS, I'l.untifTs, :i:ml IHAIU.KS TI.'IMM. Hilc.ida.it. In < lIAKI.KS TKIMM. th.- ahuvenained Defendant, late of RXBn Hotel. Bflafaaa c. TAKK NOTICE Mat Ibii action July H. U27 conunenci A ai;a:i
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      426 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 3ettleraents) HEAD OFFICE z Winchester Hous«, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Taa Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance
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      502 14 NEDERLANDSCH NDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETn. INDIA COMkmCUL BAN*) Established MM at Amsterdam. kt-ital Olds. 60,000."00 abaat i5.0n0.U00) Capita Glds 5.5,000.000 («b«Bl QMa. 24.180,703 '.toot t-2,00C,0u0) ma AMsiEßu.'.jt s, H i (CSS ih: QAGQI SKA BRANCH LA IFFICI POf ttU l! OFTICCB <Dli:S Amprcan, bin i :i. Gaiwlalt MMMMft i olei-b»ng I'ekaloDiran,
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      412 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 48.000,000 Capital Subscribed £1300.000 Capital l'uid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,645,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. iir David Yule, Bart. W. H.
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      439 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd ioor, Hong Kong Bank thru, rtlngapnie. All plans of Life Eudowument and Annuity polieiei issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. AaaaU »M,oU»,ftt« COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Uurine, Accident. Goaraataa and Motor. Aaseti £61,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      334 14 If a tryine: climat« makes you weak, you should tnke Halls Wine THE SI'PRKMK lONIC trtt-tUtm c/iri.nw* 4^ V mm latsssli »mi AO.cn nf l 1p;» f Eutm Tr.dc Gaeta«aatoa Ltd. V'l I fiMipore and 1V».,.«. f_&_y 5, Mi-nm i.m C..-i,«-.t. Lto. RACER "DE LUXE" MOTOR-BOAT SPKF.D: miles por hour.
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      311 14 BSA MOTOR BICYCLES Mads throughout in the B.S.A. factories, from the highest- j£jL2l grade materials only, (7 jh B.S.A. Motor Bicyclei ff D have a worid-wide \~-ff reputation for reliability and value. Choose yonr Motor Look far thi. n- i r trad* mark Bicycle from the. the UtT comprehensive B.S.A.
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      184 15 3,385 MILES IN 79 HOURS 55 MINUTES San Francisco to New York Record beaten. Car driven by a man 53 years of age. CHRYSLER jxj^g CHRYSLER Borneo Motors, Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) Singapore, Malacca, Seremhan, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. INITIAL COST EMBRACES ALL! ON THE NEW CITROEN with all
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      358 15 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT Price* complete at Singapore a Five-passenger Five-passenger Sport Scvpn-paswnj»er Fivo-passenuer r^flaV77 Tourin* < :ir Touring Car Taurinc Car S<>dan /^"^^TT'^afl Sc-ri.- 115 Series 12* Series 128 Series 1 1.1 M*^ '^gStifl $3,000. $3,750. $4,100. $3,500. (Vfj^SEj BUICK QUIETNESS OF RUNNING IF any one quality more than
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      248 16 By IpMbl Appointment to H.M. th« King of Siam. W PaHS* Eatd. 1872. PRESENTS of Splendour and Value j GENUINE PEARL NECKLACES JEWELLERY and SILV£R WARE We stock exactly what is needed for you, apart from your ordinary choice. B. P. De Silva (The Premier Jeweller) •2/1. HIGH STRF.KT, SINGAPOKE.
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      185 16 CEMENT BRICKS and HOLLOW BLOCKS of different sizes. Elkayes Concrete Works, 40, HIGH STREET. Needier' s Chocolate Improved beyond all other Chocolates. NEEDLER'S carries a subtle suggestion of refined taste throughout the Home makes a splendid Gift and is always appreciated. The type of people who favour NEEDLER'S speaks more
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      934 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID e»arg»s for Wants, For Salo, To Lot, etc., In ordinary alooa aot type f»Terage six words to line) are t Par line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cents, fonr ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins.
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      631 16 SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED by well educated man, middle nchool grade, three years' experience as secretary-typist Possessing good testimonials. Apply Ting Fu Cheng. Hok Ilin Hotel, No. 88, Amoy Street. ENERGETIC CHINESE, 7 years' E rieral oflice experience, book-keeping, typewriting end shorthand, souks position anywhere. Bf aal many Chinese dialects. Good
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      207 16 Smashing Prices DURING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS OF OUR Clearance SALE AUGUST 15 to AUGUST 31 Oddments to be cleared for next for nothing REGARDLESS OF COST BARGAINS IN FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AND ALL KINDS OF NOVELTIES. YOUR CHANCE OCCURS NOW! AT 375, VICTORIA STREET. OUR KEYNOTE Your can always
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      278 16 The Real Round-the- World For EUROPE. CANADA, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HAWAIIAN Islands, I JAPAN, KOREA. CHINA. BIBKBIA, RUSSIA, I MOROCCO. TI'KKEY, HOLT I AND. MTPT, SI EZ, INDIA, IU'KMAH. STKAITS SETTLEMENTS, JAVA, SI'MATRA, BORNEO, SIAM. CAMBODIA. COCHIN CHINA, I'HII.IITINE ISI \NI)S. Including Prrparation for the How. to Go
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