The Straits Times, 26 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,563. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1927. PRICE it) GENTS
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      60 1 THB EVERYDAY WHO DOES NOT KNOW THE SQUARE BOTTLE WHICH DENOTES GORDON'S GIN I; Gordon's have a World wide reputation for SUPERB QUALITY Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Er.g'.arid) SINGAPORE, PBNANG, KUALA I I Mil X, H'OH AMD TELUK ANSON. r 'FERROCRETE' THE RAPID HARDENING I PORTLAND
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      236 1 "DOB I NSON C" I VL FOR VAI.I X AM) SERVICE THE FINEST M^S-X^S _VW*~ -^/^"\.V W DELIGIITFUL AND SOFTEST */T^ "m^Y SOl <T TKXT I RF AVHITE CAMBRIC f£k*f\ V/| L/U VET DURABLE PRODUCED. \S/li 1 Ol\lV^ X4^» ruriian C amoric maae again 40 inches wide J K^i €pJU
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    934 2 C'wiference Considers New Bridge Laws. Dick ton, a forvei cricket coach ;:t Bedford Modern Schoji, has been prexntid with £300 from Od Boys all over the world. Runnyriedc, a bla^k cat owned l>y a l-atton Garden woman gave a timely tiro' :ila:m by jum; .ng in
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    Story of the Day
    39 2 Motorist: "It's preposterous. I'm an i'*T>e:t driver. What I know about <lri\ my we. i hi (ill a book. Constable And what you don't know would fill a hospital. Give me your name ;tnd afWrrx
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      311 2 Remember! It must be JTyl "4711" Eau de Cologne! J£\[ In-isUnce on hii; h < unlit y is a rhnrac- V tcri-tir nf ihiintv »ompn. Thoy h.ive marie ITI I Eau dr Cologne Ihe licm.indctl perfume since the yenr of the Krench Iti'vuliition. In^ivi in "4711 hich is suld only
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      364 2 aft a^av^* Tanglefoot Fly Paper catches both germ and fly. It'a convenient, sanitary and economics! the most satisfactory fly destroyer for use where foods are exposed to the air. It' i cheapest I by the carton. Every fj^ IFLYl FLY 'PAPER Btocki carried by Chemiits, Provision and Bazar Shop* THI
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      160 2 $50 ONLY! lasfebb- I 1U 113 NORTH 1{KII)(:E ■•AD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. lI^ZZZZZ^ rURODONALThe enemy of Gout ArterioSclerqsis [v \k^^ Rheumatism U/0 VI I£L I libitum from aaaasniag of the fouty man The CHATELAIN'S Etablishmentß, 2, me de
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    Rawalpindi in Port.
    593 3 Homeward Bound with Many Straits Passengers. The P. and O. Company's 16,600 tons liner Rawalpindi arrived in port from Hong Kong at 9.30 a.m. to-day after a quick run down the China Sea in consequence of enforced delay at Hong Kong owing to the presence of a
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    155 3 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters Association of Malaya for giving the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during Ju«e 1927. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net
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      111 3 Dodge BRofN §81 Ai MOTOR CARS NOW FITTED WITH MORE POWER— MORE SPEED FASTER ACCELERATION MORE ECONOMY-MORE VALUE ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. New standard rear shift transmission. New silent action single disc clutch. Easier steering. New silent-type mufller. Seats redesigned fur greater comfort and a number of othir important refinements. SEE THIS
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      670 3 WHAT THE TONGUE TELLS. It tells, first of all, the reason for the child's lassitude, of the disordered stomach that robs the youngster of desire to play, of pain and general malease due to a congested intestinal tract. These disorders are »o common to childhood, accounting for fully 90 per
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      335 3 ANNOUNCEMENT INTRODUCING QKogJ INCORPORATING CONTESSA-NETTEL ERNEMANN GOERZ ICA The products of the al>ove world renowned firms will from now on be manufactured and distributed Under the auspires of Zeiss Ikon— which will he the largest Camera manufacturing concern in the world. Every pocket and taste is now catered for from
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      538 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO, m SERVICES pwjnNSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KHYBER 9.100 Au 26 MALWA 11.100
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      649 4 Shipping Announcements NnYsK. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dae Sail HARUNA MARU 10,600 Sept. 1 2 KAMO MAKU 8.000 Se*t. 16 19 KAXORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 80 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct. 13 14 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Oct. 27 28 HAKONE
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      560 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) 1 REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- 1 TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM- I BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE.
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      449 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporsted In Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patsni, Singora, Laeon, Ilandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALJNI Aug. 28 Aug. 31 VAI-AYA Sept. 5 Sept. 7 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      576 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporsted in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      428 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SVDNKY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the well km.wn steamer MARKI.I.A 1 7..175 tuns) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). the s.s. MAKKI.I.A is tk* lai-Ktai ..ml finest stonmcr trading to Australia, Cabins
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      525 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAH BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. v (Incorporated in England) "EI.I.ERMAN LINE PASSENQKB AMI lUKKiHT SKRVICE TO TIIK UNITED KlN(;i)()M AND CONTDOCMT C& FREIGHT SERVICE at MJTWABM To Hong Kont;, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. CITY OF BOMBAY Au K M I CITY OF SAU'ORD Sept. 26 ha.
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      446 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE U. S. KANGAROO FBOM FREMANTLE, WA. Due Oct. 15 For particulars regarding passage and freight ratei, apply to MeALISTER A CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSING!! AND FREIGHT IIKVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK via POBT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA aad MARSEILLES. 38 Day* to Boatoa it
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      418 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONO KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Talcing cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtxe Porti. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      444 5 STOOMVAART aUATSCHAPNJ "NEDERLAHD" HOLLAND-EAST-ASSA LINE Homeward 9illl»r« AMSTERDAM AND ROTTIRDAM Dae Skill t KRAKATAU Sept. 5 6 JOHAN UK WITT Sept. 9 PRINS DKR NEDERLANDKN Sept. 23 23 SO KM HA Sept. 28 2tf t BALI Oct. 1 8 GKOTIUS Oct. 7 7 MANOERAN Oct. 18 19 J. P. COEN
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      78 5 R*| s C j| H fri.v I CiV^Mll I Jt2a r fl Kl&l *1S f (taW^7 X t y~t WAYGOODOTIS, 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 are
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      663 6 GAIETY CINEM4 JuiHlc.n Mho: l and llciko.i!. n Ml sets. I'lutn I'riday. Aukusl 2<i to I Inn ~i\\\ Septemb.r I, 1!i27. NK.HTI.V ai <•:;() I'nthe Pirtorial and Y.\e's I'ilpi fcyfasj. THE HRI TK HUKAKE!* Ji'linnlonr MrCullrt Vivid BUCjr, li'mcd an a Thriliini: M.1..<1r.,n,a THE ICE FLOOj) I niuT.ul J «ol.
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      116 6 SURINA THEATRE No lh llridKe Koad. Tel. No. 289. Kmm Wednesday. Aueust 24 to Tuesday, August 30. 1927. NICHTLY at 9 S.S. POLICE SPORTS AT THE SIADIIM. THE HAI'NTED HONEYMOON I'athe C'omedv with (.It-nn Tryon. HOOT GIBSON as A SHEIK OF ARABY It. lli«. l.alcsi. drcatest Outdoor Action THE THRILL
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      338 6 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT, AUGUST 27, at 9.30 p.m. THE FORBES-RUSSELL COMEDY COMPANY with Miss APRIL VIVIAN. Presenting the Latest London Successes. Saturday and Monday, Aug. 27 29. Tuesday. August 30. THE LAST OF Mrs. CHEYNEY BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE Frederick Lonsda'e's Social Satire. Arthur Wimpcris Successful Comedy. Wednesday, August
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      462 6 #CAN A FOLLIES 6IRL MARRY FOR LOVE? WATCH for a startling heart story of aftert ln-- -how life of a Follies Beauty Inside facis you've never dreamed of. First National FIRST A T T A IV M ss^ A Commencing ALHAIVIdKA September i mbl/ -v 'IJisssis^rWktldsl^ i'lii l v!ni!* LV/^
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
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    Vessels Arrived.
    114 7 Mu.ir 85 8, tons, from Bagan i,: but 2M tons, from P. i H'IIATT SOON, Brit.. IB» tons, from 28-tt. Iril 1.792 ton*, fr. m Liverpool tons, from Bangkok i :>.. X llul loiw, iron. P. Radja I ■f I \P\Ali. Brit, hi tona, from Muai M-d a
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    23 7 due Ixi.' on the .lotn Hit. Mara lefl Coletnh j H her* the tffth .11 prubabl) null Ihr following da) < hina and Japan.
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    Exchanges.
    82 7 [ORITISII IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rtißby, August IS, Fort'itrn exchanges are Amsterdam 12.15 U. Alhci:s :!7'2. Berlin 20.42. Bombfey Is. E J7-32d. "■l.'.i L*. I 781. Buenos Airt-s 17 7 Copenhagen L 8.16. Gen«V« 26.21. Helsunrfori! 198. llonK KiuiK Is. U"s. Xi be Is. ii n Lisbon 'i 7-Hi. Madrid Milan
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    207 7 FIXTVKES. ij,;i.i>. tagaci ■-•>. .f Si:iiM|>o!i.' High Water, 10.48 i.m., 8.6, y.4. Malacca: Mich Water, G. 60 a.m., 6.0, >Hp in.. i;..i. t an, 2\~< p.m. I V t irard mail closes, t; p.m. Kniit »»i A»sn. Mitt., St. Andrew's Hall, Batardajr, Aagaa4 '11 ore: High Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    182 7 To day. Noiih, K. Kast und N. West Sumatra [JanMenal :< P-" 1 Java, Soutt-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Hilly ll'atrial 3 p.m. 1 ontianak i Haubi < pi" Ceylon, Sou. hern and Western India Mauritius. Egypt Europe, U.S.A. and Canada Kawalpimli I i">
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    Daily by Train.
    19 7 Fti'eruted Malay States, Johore Malacca and I'enang 6 p.m (Sundays 4 p.m.) Not despatched on Sundays.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By I. Pieterszoon Caen DOM Fambora Macedonia Sphinx Priniai Juliana Spore July 15 July 21 July 22 July 29 Ju'.j -n July 29 London Aug. 10 Aug. 16 Aug. 15 Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 22
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    Passengers.
    241 7 The following paaaanftn for the Struits :.n travel ing oe the P. and O. itaaaMi Khybet which left London en July :>» and Ii i'u. in Singapore to- 'ay Dr. C. V. Alien, Mr. f. H. Atkin.-on. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. H. Beck, Mr. H. S Blachlin, Segt.-M:.jor
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 2C. On London, Bank 4 m/« 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/s 57 A On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. ***** On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 13 Vi p.c. dis.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      IN MEMORIAM
      24 7 It i-vrr leving memory of my darling husl.anil. Commander Bertram Ward, ON r... who rassed awiiy at Malacca. August gt, UM. MAYNIK
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      57 7 I i Lin Kirn Ho,-. Kirn Suan. X.ii Use and Hoc IVng Lim beg to thank those relatives, friends and members of thi- Yoan Leng Ilean. Tiang Hoc Kok and Straits Athletic' Club for their wreathe, n'ght visits and kind attendance at tin funeral of the at. Mr. Tan
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    62 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Tone of Market Lasier. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. sd. per lb. New York Spot Shut G. cents :ii% per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot Si |»ti mbor Oct. -Dec. Jan.
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      MINING.
      200 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 .;>0 Penawat 0.03 0.05 prem. £1 fl Pcngkalen 23.00 24.00 1 1 Petalintf LM £1 £1 Phin Soon 16/- 17/U 10/ti Puchonn C/ 9 7 B pm. £1 at- Pungah 8/C 'J/-prem. 1 l Tuteh \Xh 1.43 1 1 Rahman Hyd. 2.57% 2.62%
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      GENERAL.
      174 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 ±1 41 E. Smelting Co. 22.2."> 23.00 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.40 18.80 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 xd Hk. 125 125 H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4% 8% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prera. Spore Municipal 4',» p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 Fraacr and Co. Mid Lyall and Evatt'a quotations. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.80 2.90 2.80 3.00 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.40 2.60 2.45 2.60 A. Hitam ($1) 3.80 4.00 4.00 4.30 A. Kilning ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 4.25 4.50 4.25 4.50 A. Molek
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      113 7 LAST FEW DAYS OP SALE BARGAINS AT FRANKEL'S TAILORING 0 Specialities made by ex- Mufcv perienced Cutters of Hb\ the sartorial art in all 1M WV garment!*, according to tne ityles of the leading MbbHT Houses of the West End f f\. 1 of London. WmPf Charges moderate. TUNG CHOY,
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      21 7 CHANCERY HOUSE, CHANCERY LANE. Private Residential Hotel, single and double rooms. Tennis, garage, transport. Daily, weekly and monthly terms, flat 3269.
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      19 7 BUILDING LOTS Fine lots for sale, high land, sandy soil. 1 !:>n nnd particulars, anpiy W. PIWIAN. oro\x fcwUtc,
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      718 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advt*., ace page 1(. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. TO LET, furn. rooms, 82, Waterloo Street. KOK SALS. Keimngton typewriter, good condition. Apply 240, Straits Tmes. (Ipl I WANTED, a reliable Chines.- contractor far estate work. Apply S. Times, (lp) TO LIT, out- small flat, unfurnish.-.1. at
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      414 7 KLUANG RUBBER CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby giver that tno Tenth Ai.nual General Meeting of this Company will be held lit the Registered Office, Hong Kong Hank Chambers. Colly.-r Quay. Singar..,ie on w.-dnrsdav. September ii. IM7, al r_ o'clock 8008 it which the Directors will ncommeiid that a Finn 1
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 26. BIG STICK NEEDED.
    1243 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 26. BIG STICK NEEDED. The need for increased ambulance facilities has been much in the forefront during the- past few days and the subject is one which is entitled to publicity as a matter' of public concern. Very rightly, it h receiving serious official attention
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    42 8 In their produce report of yesterday's date, Barlow and Co. state The slight improvement in copra reported in our last has been maintained, and approximately 1,110 tons changed hands. Closing quotations are 20 cents higher on the week Sundried $11.10, mixed $KU'.o.
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE
    285 8 All humans are liable to error, even Bobby Jones, the super-golfist. To-dny'? cabled messages relate how when driving from a tee during the United States amateur championship Bobby sliced his ball which s.ruck a spectator on the head, necessitating the victim's removal to hospital. It is remarkable
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    469 8 Mr. and Mrs. Atkin-Berry, who have jeen staying at Worthing for the sum mer, expect to be returning to Singapore in October. Mr. and Mrs. F. Niblock and Miss Niblock booked passages by the P. and O. Khyber which is due in Singapore frorr. home to-day. Mr.
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    46 8 The following pupils of Miss W. M. Smith, L.A.8., etc., passed in the June Trinity College theoretical examinations Intermediate, Q. N. de Souza advanced junior, Mrs. D. Wilson junior, The Tiong Ling (100 marks); preparatory. Mrs. Lim Hock San (99 marks), Koh Beng Yam (8:t marks).
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    56 8 The annual picnic for children of the Presbyterian Church is to be held tomorrow (Saturday) at one of Mr. Lee Phan Hock's seaside bungalows, Sandringham Villa, about l.'!V_. mile Changi Road. Children meet at Tomlinson Hall at 9 a.m. and it is hoped that grown-up nieiiilH'rs of the congregation will
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    PEE? SEA FISHING.
    320 8 The Zane Grey-Alma Baker Expedition. Mr. Alma Baker Back In Malaya. Mr. C. Alma Baker, C.8.E., one of tho pioneer planters of Malaya, has returned here after a most interesting and sincessful fishing expedition around tincoasts of New Zealand. For a number of years now Mr. AlflM
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    Six Arrests in Hold-Up.
    256 8 Robbers Who Used a (iarajce Car. No clue was apparently left bf the seven Chinese who escaped on August I!) after holding up and robbing one of Mr. Tan Kah Kee's Chinese managers of $3,500, in a lorong within a hundred yards cf Geylang Road. Mr.
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    Rubber Prices.
    60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cabM dated August 2fi, their (|U Nations beta* in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day li.Hin tons. i v August M >i'ni>. September October 84.80 Novambw 84^0. December 34.70 January 36 cents. February
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      128 8 T. fu |h> UKfl it,;,iim_..^. VIRGINIA V cigarettes Wd&H.O.Wills. b *isTOLBi 10ND0M. 111 ■lit NEWEST MODELS FOR THE RACES NOW BEING DISPLAYED. f GOWNS, MILLINERY, SHOES and STOCKINGS, FOR AFTERNOON AND EVENING WEAR. SPECIALLY SELECTED FROM THE LEADING PARIS AND LONDON HOUSES. JOHN UTTLE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. PENANt; AM) KIAI.A
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      54 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Gaumont Special Feature SECOND TO NONE Fox Special THE BRASS BOWL First Show at 7.30 A Ben Wilson Production ALL THAT GUTTERS TAN CUM KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. THE RENAULT 9/15 HP. DE LUXE $1,600. Particulars from GUTHRIE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in
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      82 8 On Other Pages. (iv.-rsfiis New« by Mail 7 The r. and O. Rawalpindi J Cruclr Rubber StßtisUcN •> Kinanci- :iml CoMMW Shipping and the Mails Mit.-orolotfk'al !<•■■ PasHi-npers from Home Cabla »mi Kadio Ktwi Sport News McAlister mid Co-'l MMtiBC Sinicaporv Hue- Handicap* Orchard Road Motor Fatality I" To-day's Share
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    BEAM WIRELESS SUCCESS.
    446 9 BEAM WIRELESS SUCCESS. Indian Station Trials Passed. EMPIRE LINKS COMPLETED. Promise of Development In Telephony. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August The short wave wirel--s B rani station which have bMB built for the General Post office by the Marconi Company at Grfaneby an.l Skegnesi for high M"-« >l! communication with
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    Moscow Executions.
    33 9 [TRANS-lICKAN SERVICE] Berlin, August -■">. Soviet Russia is reported to int. n. l to 1- 1 ant I general amnesty of i»>litii;i! onera in honour of the tenth annivorsiuy of tin- revolution.
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    U. S. Naval Strength.
    101 9 Mr. Wilbur Denies Reported Statement. [RELTER TELEGRAM 1 London, August 26. New York: Tin- Htm York lum■i.irn- fnmi Sum Kranrisoi tha? Mr. Wilbur. .Sc.rrliiiy to the Navy. drnies tin- itatement attributed to him advocating 100 per >'-nt. increMC la il>' 4 Naval building programme. According to
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    BRITISH AIR LINES.
    198 9 Eight Years of CrossChannel Service. Hundred Thousand Passengers Carried. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 25. Tn-day the British air lines celebrate their eighth birthday. On August IS, 1S>1!), the first British civil aeroplane Rolls-Royce converted war pIWM mmil it- maiden fliftht between London and Paris. This machine
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    RAILWAY DISASTERS.
    98 9 Swiss Mountain Train Derailed. Feared Loss of Fifteen Lives. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, August 25. i h:imonix It is feared that 15 psople •ran ki.led and 20 seriously injured through the derailment of a train on the mountain lailway from Chamonix to Mer dp Glace. The engine and a
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    Press Conference.
    138 9 Improved Communications Urged. [RKI'TER TELEGRAM] London, August 25. Geneva The Press Conference adoptiil resolution!' with regard to press rates, ink and telephonic messages and aUo the question of coded press mesHgH ar.il the improvement of communications.* A divergence of views was manifested in the discussion of the important
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    Japanese Naval Disaster.
    96 9 Condolence from U. S. Navy. [relter telegram] London. August 25. Washington Admiral Robinson, acting Secretary for the 'Navy, has sent a meMkgc to the Japanese Minister of Marine expressing condolence in the naval disaster. He says the realisation that such must be accepted as a constant risk
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    Floods in Berlin.
    16 9 [trans-ockan service] Berlin. August 25. Uninterrupted torrential rain caused llnniliiiK in Berlin to-<luy.
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    COOLLY RECEIVED.
    90 9 Reich President's Speech In Paris. Burning Topic of Rhineland Occupation. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 25. Paris A somewhat cool reception was accorded the speech of Herr Loebe, president of the Reichstag, who headed an important German delegation, including ix-Chancellor Wirth, at the twenty-fourth conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union,
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    A NAVAL CANARD.
    199 9 Alleged Secret AngloJapanese Pact. Complete Denial in Washington And London. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 25. Washington The acting Secretary of State, Mr. Castle, categorically denied the press story of a secret Anglo-Japanese Naval Pact With regard to future naval supremacy. He says that as far as the
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    RAWALPINDI HOMEWARD BOUND.
    27 9 P and <) (V« linor Kawalpindi. which Imtm Singapore fr.r home tomorrow »ilh a law continent of Straits pasM-nners. Th? hroad, sheltered main promenade deck.
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    Calcutta Harbour Strike.
    79 9 Eight Vessels Held Up on The Hoogly. [RXUTER TELEGRAM] London, Aufrust 25. Calcutta As a result of a strike by 23 assistant harbour masters for increase of salary, eight steamers are held at ihc mouth of the Hoogly. One of them, carrying mails and passengers from Burma,
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    Long Distance Flight.
    90 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 'J.">. Brunswi-k, Q>Ofgi« i FlyinK a St mi- n Detroiter monoplane" Port of Brunswu-k. the aviator Paul Red fern started from th.--beach at Glyn I*le on a 4.61 M) mm DMlston flight to Brazil. Mr. Redfern's objective is Rio Janeiro. He hopes at
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    INDIANS IN THE ARMY.
    130 9 Statement by Field-Marshal Birdwood. Report of the Sandhurst Commit! re.' [REUTER TELECRAM] London, August M. Simla An important statement on the question of the Indianisation of the Army in India was made liy Field-Marshal Sir William Birdwood at a crowded sitting of the Assembly Replying to
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    FREE STATE POLITICS.
    113 9 Government Win Both By-Elections. General Election to be Held Next Month. [REI-TER TF.LEORAM] London, Auxu.-t 16. Dublin The Government gained the scat in the by-election for Dublin City South. The Government candidate Mr. Henness.v polled 21,139 and the de Valera candidate Mr. Briscoe 18,647. The Sinn Feiner
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    Mr. Baldwin's Thanks.
    257 9 Interpreting Canada In Britain. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 25. Mr. Baldwin has addressed the following telegram to the Prime Minister oi Canada 1 am deeply indebted for the generous welcome and unbounded hospitality given to Mrs. Baldwin and myself and to all my party in Canada
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    A Tribute from France.
    13 9 Appreciation of Britain's War Service. [BRITISI 1 IMI'KRIAI. RADIO.]
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    SACCO-VANZETTI RIOTS.
    209 9 Mob Kill Policeman In Hamburg. Sentences in Paris And Geneva. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, August I'ari:; In connection with the riotirur on the the correctional court .en-lenix-d 19 persons, incliulinK two women, to MrttMM varying from a fortnight to six months imprisonment. Qmn Many of those arrested in connection
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    Boxing.
    63 9 Jack Delaney Reinstated. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 2">. N< m York The boier .lack Dclancy Utd his manager I'ctcr Kcilly, with the he latter'l stable, have been re- i,y the New York Boxing Comfollowing a itoiUntent by Reilly to the effect that a settlement wouU shortly be BMrfe with
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    An Urgent Need.
    190 9 Casualty Taken to Hospital In A Ricksha. The urgent need of an efficient ambulrvir.. for Singapore was further itreettd tV the Coroner, Lieut.-Col. HopeFalkner, jreeterday, at an inquest on a Chinese who was roaveyd to hospital In v ricksha after a fall from a scaffolding :ii Pearl's
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    Bravery Rewarded.
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      Malayan Football.
      812 10 Notes and Comments of The Week. ,i:V -CKNTRK." J This evening the Singapore H.MS. Malaya lup ti am entrains for Kuala Lumpur and takes with it the \>e.st wishes ot 11 Singapore to say nothii 01 a large party of supporter! I ravelling with the team to ictory
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      The Davis Cup.
      47 10 Prance Beat Japan in Two .Matches. 1 Beater Telegram. 1 London, Augi.st IS, 1 Massachusetts In the opening match of ibe Davix Cup hnter-xone Imnil between Japan and Pnuict Coeh/ei In al <Hi .1. Ii 11. 1; -j. 1..11 Harada. o— l. o-i, 0
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      Tennis.
      122 10 U. S. Women's Championships. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 25. Forest Hills In the third round of the United States national women's lawn tennis championships. Miss Betty Nuthall beat Miss Penelope Anderson, of: Richmond, Virginia, 0-4, 8. M Mallory sensationally 'wat Mis? Sicrry. ti 0, v (i, O— o. Miss
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      S.C.C. Tournament.
      329 10 Yesterday's results A SiliL T. .J. A. Green plus 1 beat G. F. Murphy 5 fr. :;_c. fi 1. It Singles. 11. 11. Markham minus 5 beat J. V. S. Brooke plus 1, 6—2, 2—6, o—4. C Singles. A. L. Schiesser scr.. beat G. Goldsack ser., <;; •>,
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      S.C.R.C. Tournament.
      49 10 1 1 1 rday's results. Handicap.— Choon Leong beat Bng htang, w.o. B Handicap.- Kong Leong beat be, iong, 5—3, ii— 4 Bwa Yeow beat Peng Benh, 6- I, 6 I Kee Choc beat f. 6— l j 800 Liew beat Kirn Guan, 6 4— (i. 7—5.
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
      204 10 (lurt'ase in the Quantity Catalogued. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, August 25. There was a further unexpected increase of 285 tons in the London stocks for the week ended August 20, the total now being (.4,842 tons. This has had a depressing effect, and prices all round
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      32 10 An aeroplane chartered by Mr. Van I ar Hack dropped liouquets of carnation M deck r..r hi.- daughter travelling on the ship when the Anchor liner Trailsvlvania reached Glasgow on August 1.
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      Malayan Racing.
      451 10 Handicaps for First Day In Singapore. The following are the handicaps for the ftrst day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn meeting, September .'> Horses (Purse) 4th Division, about fi furlongs C'assidy (late Emerald Hill) a, Lothario X.:!, Stifify 7.U, Golden Special x. Piedmont "..'>, Kaloola 8 12
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      Cricket.
      64 10 Proposed Visit of Ceylon Eleven. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I;>oh, Augnsi -I. Private advices (ran Ceylon -tate. that i>n eleven of first-class crick' arranging to visit Malaya during the Christmas holidays if engagements are| offered in PenanK, Singapore and; the' X.M.S. Members of the team hope to stay with
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      Old Rafflesians v. R. E.
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      S.C.R.C. .Matches.
      88 10 In match a^:;inst Mr. Wilson's eleven' the S.C.U.C. lost hy Sfj runs. The I 5.1.X.1', made 111, including .">:? by Scow; Hian, 2:i Keng T;.e and 27 ChoOH l.ii.i. Mr. Wilson's eleven replied with 227. of which W. H. 8. Clarke made 53, Cantreli 86, Nathan 22, and
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      21 10 The S.C.C. II will meet the S.R.C. on the latter's ground to-morrow. The S.R.C. 11l will meet the M»dical Colleße Union.
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      53 10 The following- will represent the Indian Association against the Lanka Union on the latter's ground to-morrow :—R. Jumabhoy (eapt.l. B. J. Raj, P. K. Baskaran. P. S. Raja, A. S. Roman. S. Iyer. S. Harnam Singh. M. Ahmed. J. Solomon, .J. Luke and T. Damon. Reserve: A. N. Katyal and
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      The Medical Journal.
      159 10 We have received a copy of theMalayan Medical Journal for June, which contains several most Interesting articles. Most of the contributions are of course beyond the comprehension of the layman, but I bey are sufficient to indicate the large amount of research work taking place in Malaya.
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      Golf.
      128 10 I S. Championships A Spectator Injured. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 26. Minneapolis In the quarterfinals of the United States amateur polf championship Uobhy Jones beat Johnston Id and '.i Mackenzie 'beat Legg l up Evans beat Held t and 'i Ouimet beat Finlay "> and In the ,'c ;1
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      Andrew Currie Cup Final.
      33 10 In the final of the Andrew Currie Cup Ci .npetition (an event for ladies) played ai the <!arrison Golf Club yesterday Mrs. Kirkland beat Mrs. Jackson 7 and 6.
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      Keppei v. Sepoy Lines.
      120 10 A ma'ch between Keppei and Sepoy Lines will be played at Keppei on Sunday. The pairs will be as follows, Keppei players mentioned rir?t ;i, Hodjfins and Bisset v. English and Madden. 9.6, rengue and Hurt v. Kellafrher and Mudie. y.lO. Barron and Wilson v. Brooktj
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      Polo.
      66 10 Indian Army Team Beaten. London. August 14. v fork The Army in India polo onm put up a great Hgjrf at Meadowbrook against the strongest American comhination they have met in a practice match. The Americans won by goals to The winning team included four eightcoal players, including Watson
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      British Team Selected.
      65 10 London. August 15. Xew V,,rk oloml Tomkinson has announced that Pert, Williams, Roark and Atkins-. n have been selected as the British polo team against the United States.' their positions bc-ir.:.' in the order (riven! The British po!o team is a 83-goal (Ombsnation. one less than the
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    His Wife's Fair Fame.
    113 10 Angry Husband Who Delivered Fatal Blow. That he had gotoe to confront a man win. slandered his wife was the story of Wnnu Ghiok, before the District Judjre. .Mr. N. B. Wudie, this morning, in regard to nan who died from blows dealt by the accused.
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    PAUL WEINGARTEN.
    133 10 Paul Weingarten, the famous Viennese pianist, is to pay a visit to Singapore, and will give one recital in the Victoria Theatre. He arrives on Saturday, September 10. and will g'wn a recital on Sunday 11th. leaving ajrain on the 12th. He is the third great artist to
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    29 10 Our PenanK correspondent telegraphs thai no new., has been receives] of the nii.-sinjr engineer, Mr. J. Buchanan, who disappeared from the dredger Tenibakul at Bwngei Pmaag on August 22.
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    Orchard Road Fatality.
    691 10 Coroner Returns an Open Verdict. This morning in the Coroner's Court, before Lieut. -Col. P. Hope-l-'alkner, the inijuiiy was ej nnr.cnccd into the death ;>f a Javanese kebua who ;t; t is alleged was killii! >y a car in Orchard Road, on August 2i. or C. Roberts,
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS,
    70 10 Singapore, August M. Rubber.— Local 68 cts. per Ib. Weak. Tin.— London 8286 6s. Rubber. Easier. Pa jams 2.37 H -2.64. New Scudais 2.8214-2.87V4. Bukit .1:1..- 1 toagi l.ni'j-l.'iT'... Allenbys &8I I'lu Binuts 06-48 cents. Bungei bagans ro. Punggors l.oii.dii. ■lining.— Quiet. Petalings 4.85 LV2%. Kuchais 2.15-2^o.
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    111 10 Singapore, August M Rubber. Is. sd. hid. down. Tin. £285 ss. 255. down. Mining. Penawat 05-07 a cts. premium. Malaya Consolidated 1.2t)-l..!l. Petaling 485-4.95. Kuchai 2.15-2.17V4. Sun*ei Way 5.40-3.45. Mambau 1.55-1.60. Talam l.:il- 1.37. Ulu Piah 1.07»4-1.12V4. Southern' Tronoh 7s-.75. 7'id. Chc-nderianK 20s. 6d.21s. 6d. Eastern
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    McAlister and Co.
    1010 10 Company's Activities Centinuc To Expand. I hi- annual general meeting of M Aliater and Co.. Ltd, was I H...I.H ...I. yesterday ■■fte Boea. V A. McE. Marshall il being* thiHon. Mr. .1. Bagnall, t>. Slater, W. .1 Wilcoxs n. ''hill. Johmtonc, E. Gibson. E. J. Rich T.
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      69 11 [The Straits Tinea 1« not rciiKinsible for > the opinions of its seneepoadeßta. Corre- spondenta should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to b.- rejected or cut down. Correspondents mast enclose their I names and addresses, not r.eceasai ily for
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      NON-EIROPEANS AND THE M.c.s.
      310 11 NON-EIROPEANS AND THE M.c.s. To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir, This question the admission,! j or mm admission, of non-European U.i Ji tish subjects to the Malayan Civil Service will never cease to ix resurrected until the Government's poky is based on what is generally admitted i"
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    The State of Johore.
    596 11 Progress in Asricultural Work. Tne Hob. Mr. C, W. H C rul Adviser, Johore, has Issued <hii annual report on the Statt- for the year 1926. i Th« icvenue f"r L92fl amounted to $18,781,505 as compared with II for 192.-.. ami 110,9*7,980 for 1924. I I
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    Singapore Municipality.
    377 11 Inurrstiiiji Figures from Tho President's Report. lhe following statistics arc taken 'from the unrual report of Mr.. R. J. Karrer. n ;ilctit of the Municipal (.'ommufeioni?. for the year 1926 >- irctHriat.— Gross revenue $12,930,334. 1 -I, gross expenditure $13,93:1,653 92, ■standing $18,741,371.60, sinking umls $4,150,72;i.y2. Assess.ivpnt Oepart.
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    Tropical Diseases.
    403 11 World's Scientists to Meet At Calcutta. The Seventh ("or-Krcss cf the Far Eas.i.»n AMOctalion of Tropkal Mem-toe vll be held at Calcutta in Cecembei nx'.. The CoogTCM i< attracting considerable attention throughout Indii, and I .1 tiiiilarly in Calcutta, not only beca se tri- la the first time
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    40 11 The Ice Flood, L'niveisal Jewel pr<>durti n. featuring Kenneth Harlan arid Viola Dana, is the chief attraction at the Gaiety from to-night. Under the Red Robe, n spectacular picture, in ten pnrts. is shown in the first show.
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      158 11 THE STEINWAY PIANO Is the instrument of the immortals and is used by all eminent Musicians to-day. Come in, we will be pleased to demonstrate this superb instrument. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. DO YOU APPRECIATE FINE QUALITY PORTS AND SHERRIES? THEN let us recommend to you those
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      243 11 Raffles Hotel TEA DANCE Every Monday, Wednesday auu Friday EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIAL DINER DANSANT At which the following artists will appesr Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA and Mr. ALEXANDER SALNIROFF PREMIER BALLET DANCERS FROM SHANGHAI DATIK GRILL Open daily from 8 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Monday,
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    BY ROAD TO SIAM.
    1261 12  -  R. J. H. Sidney, First Impressions Of Singora. Singora, Siam, August 18 We reached here soon after noon, and seldom have I been more glad to give up control of the steering wheel! Luckily we decided that it would be wise to letain our rooms at
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      1020 12 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE Of LEE KHIA SOON, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE in hereby given that all creditors or other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the "Estate of Lee Khia Soon deceased late of Nob. 170-5 and 170-6, Orchard Road, Singapore, who
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      117 12 Made by hand— One at a time of THE UNIQUE SSS LEAF ARDATH TOBACCO CO LTD LONDON RADION*"* THE LATEST MEDICINE FOR THE PREVENTION AND RADICAL CURE OF According to the Method of Professor A. PAIS, OF ROME. Distributors MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Wholesale Dept., Singapore. G. AURELY Sole Agent for
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    The Tin Market.
    412 13 Lean and Cc'a Rcpirt In thru- rci «rea Tin »hW mark, transacted *a not attain lul on the Whole, V ,n iympati Batu I |i 411 hii.l Batan? I -eller- ct 72' ■trengtheai Kuchai- aft r I buyers at 12.20 and Kuj turns ..urli.-.- in the w,-:
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
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      61 13 MORRIS CARS MORRIS COWLEY SORRMi OXFORD 2 Seater, F.W.B. $1,750 T^T 2 Seater> FWB# $2'42^2 42^ 1 Seater, 1 door, F.W.B. $1,910 J Seater, F.W.B. $2,533 Coupe, F.W.B. $2,093 Coupe, F.W.B. $2,700 Saloon, F.W.B. $2,210 Saloon, F.W.B. $2,900 Morris Oxford 1 5.9 H P. Tourer $3,323 ALL MODELS COMPLETE WITH
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      487 13 ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the abovenamed Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company at Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place. Singapore, on Thursday, September 8, 1927, at 12 noon for the purposes of considering and if thought fit
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      775 13 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE PROPERTIES At Messrs. Cheong Koon Srng tt Co's »»leroom. No. 30, Chilli., t rn-l an Wednesday. Aufunt 31. at 2.J0 pin. L>t 1 Valuable freehold land and homes known a* Naa HI and 81-A, Onan Road off Joo Chiat Road, S nfrapore, area V.i .05 pole*
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      612 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) HXAD OFFICE f Winchester House, Singapors. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Ta» Company has s-0,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compilss with ths British Llfs Assurance
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      511 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1*63 at AmsterdaalAatkorlsed Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (abeat £6,000.000) 'laid op Capital Glds. 56,000,000 (aboat £4,600,000) 'Reserves Glds. 24.180,703 (abont £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THE HAUlla ROTTERDAM OVERSEA BRANCH f> BATAVIA HEAD OFFICE FOh a>, BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES i
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      480 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 13,000,000 Capital Subscribed f 1,800,000 Capital Paid up -1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,546,660 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W.
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      440 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor. Hong Kong Bank Chrs, Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Assets -14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51,000,000 ARTHUR C.
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      447 14 BRITISH ENGINEERING SUPPLIES IN STOCK. Bolts Nuts and Rivets, Copper Sheets and Rods, Files, Hacksaw Blades, Galvd. Wire, Barb Wire, High Speed Steel, Tool Steel, Hammers, Double and Single Faced, Mild Steel Plafes, M. S. Bars, Round and Flat, Pulley Blocks for Wire Ropes, Shackles, Rigging Screws, etc., Wire Ropes
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      335 16 PUBLIC NOTICE OFFER OF FREE COFFINS Mr. Aw Boon H:r- ECng Aun Ton*, (Manul.. Waer Halm) who Rave away 100 offlm sin last for the Ix-ii.m of poor families who ennnot afford t.i bury '.1m ir dead relatives, is making another free offer <if L'no cofltna. This includes 1 Collin.
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      126 16 __CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (nverage six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 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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      167 16 LAST FEW DAYS OF Clearance SALE SMASHING PRICES TO CLEAR REMAINING ODDMENTS, A VISIT WILL PAY YOU DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. I I BARGAINS AT j 375. VICTORIA STREET. Buy direct from the Manufacturer and save 30 per cent. A HIGH-CLASS MODEL at PRE-WAR PRICE. Guaranteed for Ten Years
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      286 16 Latest Series of Motor Handbooks. THK MOTOR MAMWI.—AII nlxiut Motors in Simple Lantuaffe (illu-.- rated) $1.50 MOTOR EI.ECTRICAI. MAMAL (illustrated) $110 MOTOR REPAIR MAMAL for the I Ownrr Brine $i.so THE OWNKK lIIMVKKS 1 lIANDHOOK —How lo Drive and l^rak allrr your ear tl.lt The Original Hook of the FORI»—
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