The Straits Times, 27 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,564 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1927. PRICE 10 I'L'NTS.
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      127 1 THE EVERYDAY MII.X. Emphatically the Finest Sweetened Condensed Milk OBTAINABLE IN THE. WORLD— WHATEVER THE PRICE. SLEDGE 3L| BRAND Sweetened Condensed Swiss Milk (FIIOM THE FAMOIS LEAK BRAND" FACTORY). Prepared under conditions of the most scrupulous cleanliness and containing ALL its original cream and other health giving properties. "SLEDGE HRWD
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      17 1 <Z GOLD FLAKE yjjjj 111 1 r CIGARETTES British -American Tobacco Co. Stb»itsl Ltd. (INCOOPOOATIO IN fcNCIANO)
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      399 1 "ROBS NSON C" B m. FOR VALVE AND SERVICE THE FINEST 4^/ }i v\—^/jLw 0F DBL *GHTFUL AND SOFTEST j[4^%<~\T S~*K S(M T TEXTURE WHITE CAMBRIC f A X/| ]L< |J YET DUIABLE PRODUCED. V^z/jJ, ,)J\JLV«>> IN USE fne Puritan Cambric made again ■p 40 inches wide ?JS IL I
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      4 1 MILKMAID 111. CRF.AM MII.X.
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    SIAM TO SINGAPORE.
    1702 2 Some Experiences At Singora. By R. J. H. Sidney, M.A., F.R.G.S. Penanc, AfVuat 23. Wt found that Sinjroru was roally two <ii:tmct places. ,lus( Mil tin- stmi.in i> thp wonclc'i list house and not lai aw a; is the ppon sea with a sandy beach. At first
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      297 2 MORRIS COWLEY OR OXFORD HIKE AND !)RIVE YOURSELF From $2 per hour. INSURANCE INCLUDED. Special Terms far monthly Contracts. VICTORY GARAGE, LIMITED (dose to PAVILION), m, ORCHARD Kovn. Phone 2973. M<IMMHMMMM<MMMHt«I CARS HIRE To The GAP, FRASER'S HILL PAHANG, etc At very reduced Rates. THE LAST WORD IN COMFORT LUXURY
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      337 2 HAD RASH ON CHEf V AND HEAD Was Almost Frantic, Suffered About Two Years Cuticura Healed. My trouble came with a great irritation and then a rash broke out all over my chest and head. At times the irritation was so bad that i; almost sent me frantic, and could
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      170 2 We are the Cheapest House FOR CONK'S J SAXOPHONES J& Altos, Soprano, C Melody Jo^/ and Tenor. %/ffij SEASON CO., UMITED 111 and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. BERLIET CARS THE GAR WITH A REPUTATION ALL MODELS IN STOCK. For particulars, apply to 0 SOIXE AGENTS Dupire Brothers LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT (1)
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    Prye Rubber.
    363 3 Dividend of Ten Per Cent. For The Year. Tlie eighteenth annual general meeting (it tha I'iyi- Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Ltd., was held on July L'l ;i: Bunjfe House, 71, St. Mary Axe, E. C. Mr. Krimund B. Skinner (the Chairman) said that .he planted area at the
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      110 3 Dddgeßrdthers MOTOR CARS NOW FITTED WITH MORE POWER— MORE SPEED FASTER ACCELERATION MORE ECONGM T— MORE VALUE ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. New standard Rear shift transmission. New »ilent action single disc clutch. Easier steeringNew Bilent-type muffler. Seats redesigned for greater comfort and a number of other important refinements. SEE THIS NEW ENGINE.—
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      371 3 'THHAT Zam-Buk is the most marvellous remedy ever discovered for piles is proved by its tiiou -..nds ill successful cures. Maybe you ure a victim to piles. Perhaps you know ihe extraordinary weakening effect, the cnnsMnt loss of blood und suffer endless hours of torture through lie itching agonising pfcfM.
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      203 3 Made by tk* "Swan" *M > tp f«S9«w A splendid work-a-day pen. The Blackbird is a pen made .for h^rd work. It has a strong gold nib, good sturdy holder, reliable feed and is perfectly balanced the necessary combin.mon required lor writing comfort. jFv[ Catalogue post free /MfisS&fP' ,T"i.!i.v ii..
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      531 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND ?ASSENCKU AND CARGO SEKVK'KS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ft.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MA'ESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR LAST mam. si:: OUTWARDS FKOM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage doe Spore KIIYHKi: 4n 7 MALWA U.IOO Be*. I
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      627 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dns Sail HARUNA MARU 10,600 Sept. 1 8. KAMO MARU 8,000 Sept. 16 W KATORI MARU 10.CO0 Sept. 29 30 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct. 13 14 KABHIMA MARU 10,000 Oct. 27 28 HAKONK
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      557 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 TKRDAM, RUTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM- i nUR(i A.M.' Hi'.i.v.KN- GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— i MARSEILLES, HA\RK. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND
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      441 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Sism) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Foi Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, liandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Aug. 28 Aug. 31 VAI.AYA Sept. 5 Sept. 7 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      579 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 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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      396 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANK, BTDNR AMD MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THUKSUAY IM IMD Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA 7,:<7;> tons) an.l the new motor TeaaeL MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MAKKI.I A is tht lurgMl .ml limst ttesUßOr trii.linc to Australm.
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      524 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. |SLS L (Incorporated in Kngland) ELLERMAN" LINE PABSENon a\i> rattan skhvkk to THK I NITKH KINGDOM AND CONTINKNT FREIGHT SERVICE <ll 1 WARDS To Hong Koiik, Shanghai and Japan Due S'porc i iv OF BOMBAY Auk- *I ■j. CITY OK SALKORD Sept. 25
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      443 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. 8. KANGAROO FBOM FREMANTLE. WJL Du* Oct. 15 For particulars regarding passag* and freight rates, apply to McALISTER ft CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE BOUND-THE-WOBLD PABBKNGKR AND FREIGHT ÜBYICI BOSTON and NEW YORK ria PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA aaa MARSEILLES. 38 Dayi Beatoa tt 41
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      414 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONQ KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PMANG from SINGAPORE. Taking caTO on throurh Biiie of lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amcy, Chefoo, Tierus n, Newchwang, Yangtx* Port*. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG
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      379 5 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark) HOMEWARDS for London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Copenhagen MS. 11ON1A due Sept. 25 Itotlerdam, Hamburg and Copenhagen M.S. JAVA due Oct. 1 OUTWARDS for Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan vl ft ASIA due Aug. 29 PMMM*J** accommodation available. THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LTD.
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      75 5 /^^**^Hb^b***%&^J *^^V wmSflUßk *Ba^^VkrV —^^Bw ROYAL Doulton SANITARY APPLIANCES FOR MODERN BATHROOMS LARGE STOCKS HELD BY Sole ICW-" Ml f r Agents |V* Ewjttfr»y^-.1 *U| Malaya SANITARY ENGINEERS SINGAPORE (Phone 3119). IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. ii in Established 1872. SEWING MACHINES ALL MODELS The Gritzner Sewing machines are world-famed on account
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      729 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and Henroolen Street-. North Bridge Road. Tel. No. 28*. From lrida>. Aukusl 2(i lo Thursclaj. From Wednesday. Aucust 24 to Tuesday, September I, 1927. Auuust 30, 1927. NIGHTLY .it 9..10 NIGHTLT at 9 I'ailu I'ictorial and Kvo's Film Review. >< |>o| k-yk -y si'OKTS
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      362 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 THE FORBES-RUSSELL COMEDY COMPANY with Miss APRIL VIVIAN. Presenting the Latest London Successes. TO-NK;HT and Monday. Aujj. 29. Tuesday. August 30. THE LAST OF Mrs. CHEYNEY BLUEBEABD'S EIGHTH WIFE Frederick LonsdaVs Social Satire. Arthur Wimperis Successful Comedy. Wednesday, August 31. Thursday, September 1. THE HOUSE
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      405 6 MARK THE DATE Monday, Septemlwr 5, at 9.15 p.m. THE BKi PICTURE WITH 14 FAMOUS STARS RUPERT of HENTZAU (Sequel to THE PRISONER OF ZENDA) By Sir ANTHONY HOPE. PAVILION ALHAMBRA September i f. -s^T i \jy/\ MARA ft 3kt£lud)mA fl:\, GRAHAM WILCOX v rw 4,^? PRODUCTION J^j IS^ #rc
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    DAiLY TIME TABLE
    183 7 II XT IRES. S lur.l.i-. XiiKii^t 27 High Wat. r, 11.18 a.m., 8.8, High Water, 7.30 a.m., 6.4, Miilnya Cup Final, Sineapore v. I i >i. .i K11..1.1 Lumpur. L.i m:iil (Marella) <i-"p.ih. ..i Mrs. Chi-ynt-y, Vie. Thcatrs. \ususl U Kingapon BJgh Water, 11.44 a.m., 8.9, II
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    65 7 i I unM 87. k Ship-i a)oncsidr the Vh«rre« or eiptcted to «rrive. Entrance II M.S. O, E. E. E. V.'h;;M I Katoog :i Kithinn 16 I U I II 1 lara 30 :t iru :iT I lUralla 4a 4 .r Jar<linc's 4 7 ."I T hLI'lLI
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    Vessels Arrived.
    51 7 no R Pahal torn, rroia Bats rom Ton- Lumul »-8 ■i: v\ r. Bagan 27-8, I 1 MARL*. Ji Tg l in i mday mormag ana [he wharf on Hie following and Boutl America. K. Haruna Marti left Hong Kona bI tl port "ii .ill the fc.!t foi
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    108 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE To day. .3 p.m. r.ankii 1.-lanj, I'mdjo* nod I'slen- 3 |> m Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bag-an 3 p.m. in Ijang Bengkalii, Biak and I k i; ouwi i i p.m. I B 4 p.m t i i it UuriiiK ..S'nrth mid East India Mm >!._.. I p.m.
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    Daily by Train.
    17 7 Daily by Train a ■tales, Jnlii.r.-* .nU fenang C ».m. ISandajn 4 p.m.) Net d.»j)»tcbcd po Suudayi.
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    296 7 Opinions on the Preservation Of Peace Act. (From the Straits Times of August m, itfr.) It is siriKular to observe the extreme rlifftrenee between the opinion* expressed b) i't(i|n t of Si., Karon- and the people of I'i'ii.inic loncornint; the Preservation of ■|v Peace Act which has
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    "Mother India."
    68 7 Opinion of a London Newspaper. London, August 16 —The Daily Nmwt is net surprised :it the Indian out -,y \li-s Katherine Mayo's book, Mother India." The paper conaiden that her statementf ;il»>ut Indian social conditions are ated, but hopes that Indian 111 n. i (ontine their criticism to
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    153 7 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore. August 27. Rubber. Is. '>d. unchanged. Tin.— £288 Us. 64 82s. 6d. down. Mining.— Malaya Consolidated 1.28-1.30 Way 3.42H-8.47H. Rantau Pref 2.14-2.16 1 Nai Heat 88-19%. North Taiping 1.20-1.22. Rahman Hydraulic 2.5:>1M. Kuyoh l.iil-l.i;:;. (hir. Chin 1.22H1.26. Mi.mbau 1.4*-l. r >2. Kinta
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 Left Arrd. By S pore London J. Pieterizoon Cocn July 16 Aug. 10 fkma July 21 Aug. 16 Tambora July 22 Aug 16 Macedonia July 2(1 Aug. 22 Sphinx Ju'y 27 Aug. 22 Prinses Till—a July 29 Auk- 22
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    258 7 EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Singapore, August 27. Singapore. August 27. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 31/32 Gambicr 7V4 Demand 2/3 23/32 (Oub« No. 1 unpicked) Private 3m. credit 2/4% Copra }H° m* mixed 10. oU On New York. Demand 56 Sa| 0 p Sarawak 5 Private 90 d/s
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    Exchanges.
    77 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 2G. Foreign exchanges »re Amsterdam 12.13%. Athens :iT 1 Berlin 20.42. Bombay Is. 5%d. Brussels 34. 1'!'. Bucharest 785. Buenos Aires 47%. Copenhagen 18.15. Geneva 25.21. Helsinjrfors 193Vd. HonK Konjr Is. 11%. Kobe Is. 11 ll-32d. Lisbon 2 7-16. Madrid 2K.«4'a. Milan W.43. New
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    63 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 oclnrk noon August 27. Buyer* Seller* R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 58 H Standard R.S.S. Spot 58* 59 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Sep.embtr •"<!''* j Oct.-Dec. 60., M)^ Jan.-Marth 62 HVi Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot
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      MINING.
      424 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 11 fl Asam KuinlianK I 'u/G xd. U £1 Bangrin Tin 32/6 33/6 1 1 Batamj Padang 0.65 0.70 1 1 Batu Caves 1.37% 1.42% £1 £1 Cherderiang 20/- 21/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 23/6 24/6 il M Haad Yai (9 30/fi 1 1
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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 A Carriage 0.80 0.85 £1 1 E. Smeltine Co. ttJI 23.00 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.40 18.80 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 xd Hk. 125 125 H.
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 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 pram. Spore Municipal 414 p.c. of 1907 11,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par I Spore Municipal A
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a quotations. To-day s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($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 4.80 A. Kilning ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 4.25 4.50 4.26
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      65 7 THB TRUSTEE AUCTIONEER CO., LTD. (laeorporatad la the Straits *sttlasa»Bt> Refistcrrd Office N*. 8. CHANGE ALLEY. SINGAI'ORft DIRECTORS YEO JOO SONG, Esq., TAN TENG CHEONG. Em,. GOH LAI MUI, Esq. The Company accepts the OAcea ej Kxecutar, Administrator Trustee, Recei k'er, Assignee, Liquidator, etc., and carriet m the business of
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      51 7 CHANCERY HOUSE, CORNS BOILS CHANCERY LANE. SCHRECK'S POULTICE will euro them The Greatest Known Cure for all Sores, Ulcers, Goitre, Boils, Inflammation and l'rivatc Residential Hold, aiagle mid dou- evorythinc requiring a poultice. Merounib. Tcnnib, garage, transport. Daily, Agents: BRUCKNER CO., weekly end monthly terms. Tel. S2oi». 91-1, Robinson Boad,
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      449 7 BRAIN-FAG Arc you unable to concentrate on your JOB Does your mind wander from the question you are tackling If so, it is a sure sign that you are suffering from BRAIN FAG or in other words MENTAL LAZINESS. It is possible that this has been growing upon you for
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      844 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU., see p«f ItWANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. CUTLERY. LINEN, ete. f»r tale. Owner giving u-> Mat. App'y 259, Struit» Time*. WANTED, adv teaeher to triv.- leaeona in ':..<■% MedVwrtrk. Ml. Strain Tim.-*. i reliable hinese contractor for .ntut. work. Apply 2*7. S. Times, dpi inn BALK,
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kimdans Kcrbau Station. i:> OurteH? of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Huum ending «t Midnight oa \i.;m-1 Mi Pm idi iciiipcratan HK.n K M I hado temperature 7:t k k hade temparaton T9J h. M ix. lan radiation 161 K .M:m. cra*> radlatioa 71 F. B«a tmsperatare
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    55 8 Mr. Feet Btng Ong and fami y'bc-g to thank their relatives, friends, staffs of Messrs Kong Hin and G. H. Watts Co.. members of Kent; Teck Whay and Tlang Choon Kok AlSnflatlwi who kindly attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Scet Beng One. nnrf also those who sent
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. WHAT WIRELESS OFFERS.
    856 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. WHAT WIRELESS OFFERS. A mes.-aire published yesterday giving details of the successful linking up of India and Knglar.d by Beam wireless also ><'Mvi-y.- news which threatens to add a r.ew terror to life in the East. It is stated that there is every prospect
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    278 8 Siam has decided to seriously develop a number of seaside resorts on the Wes: Coast, and a Board, established for the purpose of organisation, has hit upon a novel way of raising the necessary funds for fulfilment of the Board's plans. The members, with the advice of
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    24 8 A Tokio wire states thai the Fifteenth Bank or Jugo Ginko, which is in difficulties, hopes to readjust its atfairs without outside assistance. i
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    529 8 Ma G, T. Peall is appointed a Police Magistrate for Singapore. VUeount Gort. lately Chief of Staff to General Duncan at Shanghai, arrived here yesterday on board the P. and O. ,inW Kawa pindi, bound for home. Mr. C. P. Smith is appointed to officiate ■s District
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    29 8 Mr. Clay Menefee Hudson, of Manila motor alcohol manufacturer, is authorise to file specifications of an invention foi composite rr.ctor fuel, and for liquid fue for internal combustion engines.
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    37 8 For the purpose of safeguarding th t-ade-mark rights and several other vest ed rights of the Suzuki Co., the director are planning to establish several corpora tim s independently of Suzuki and Co succeeding to those rights.
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    44 8 In the Penang Supreme Court Mr Justice Sproule reserved judgment in tht case of Lay Ah Thyc, who applied for a declaration that she be declared -a widow of the late Cheang Ah Quee so that sh could c.aim her share in the estate.
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    41 8 A lecture, Religion and the Present Crisis in China, will be given by Dr. Lirr Boon Keng, 0.8. E., at the Chinese Association, Beach Road, on Monday, August 29, at 8 p.m. Members of the public art invited to the lecture.
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    39 8 The Secretary of State for the Col >nie> has approved the alteration of the title of the appointment of Officer-in-Charge of Co-operative Societies, F. M. S and Straits Settlements, t> "Director ot Co-operation, F. M. S. and Straits Settlements."
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    43 8 Forty.four years ago to-day the grea' K'akatau vcWanij disaster occurred, ir the Sunda Straits, with effects noticeable in a'l parts of the world and costing rr.any thousands of lives. An interesting article on this subject appears to-day on pages 1 1 and 12.
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    51 8 It is reported that Mr. van Lear Black, the American millionaire who can claim to hi- the first aerial passenger to arrive in Singapore from Europe, offered the two pilots of the machine in which h« travelled from Holland to Batavia and back a passage to the United States and
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    81 8 The Government Gazette states that the following are members of the Board of Trustees constituted under the Singapore Improvement Ordinance, 1927 The President, Municipal Commissioners, Singa pcre, (chairman), the Treasurer, the Colonial Engineer, and the Municipa' Health Officer, ex officio Messrs. John Kobertnon and W. A. Fell, nominated by .he
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    Flight to Australia.
    181 8 Mr. Rooke to Resume in New Plane. (Special Cable to the Straits Times) Calcutta, August Uii. Mr. Dennis Rojke, the airman, was brought to hospital in Calcutta frorr Auiansabad yesterday, still nfftring from shock due to his recent crash, but no bones are broken and an operation
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    Monsoon Difficulties
    107 8 Mr. Rooke spoke of the difficulties of flying during the monsoon in India. IU said in some parts, especially Cawnpore, ..wing to rain the ground was invisible Jtt a height of 70 feet. The flight from England \va< surprisingly easy. He reached Karachi in fifteen days, and if
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    Protection of Children.
    165 8 Government Introducing New Legislation. A bill is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council to provide for th.' protection of children. The object of the Bill Is to afford a special protection to children who are under 1-1 years of fcfe. I'enalti.-- arc provided for cruelty
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    Singapore Dock.
    96 8 To Be Towed Out in Sections Hy Dutch Tux Co. The British Admiralty has built a doc'i in the Tyne River destined for Singapore, quotes a Dutch paper, which goes. <>n to say It will be taken in two parts to Singapore by L. Smit and Co.. the
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    Rubber Prices.
    56 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cabhdated August 26, their quotations l.ein^ in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 1,660 tons. September 34.30, October MM, No\ ember 34.70, December 34.80. January 35.10. February 86.40, Kaica 88.70 April 35.90. To-day's
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    Death of Mr. St. Loe Strachey.
    145 8 A Reuter cable received from home tinmorning announces the death of Mr. John St. Loe Straehey. aired M yeais. editor and proprietor of The Spectator until I>ecember. IM6, when the ownership pa.-s-cd to a company in which Im held a large interest and for
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      132 8 1* Jr 1 m I vc± i 3 THE h °use J \*£*maaaa^o of quality. FOR TEAK OFFICE FURNITURE of Handsome Design and Practical Utility. KOLL TOP DESK, as illustrated, 4 ft. 6 in. $120.00 nett. TEAK FILING CABINETS, from 42.00 WRITING TABLES, from 22.50 REVOLVING AND TILTING CHAIR S
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      87 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 CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors CONFIDENCE THE ROBINSON PIANO is the embodiment of those qualities which ensure the owner
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    U. S. WARSHIPS FIRED ON.
    247 9 Brisk Action Occurs Off Nanking. SUN CHUAN FANG'S ADVANCE. Attempt to Prevent Southern Retreat. [REUTER FAR EASTKRN SERVICE.] Shanghai. August 27. The United Statei flagship Isabel, with Admiral Hougn on heard, and the destroyer \<>:i, of Nankins fame, convoying than British merchantmen from Nankin; to
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    Calcutta Arrests.
    80 9 Charges Against National Bank Directors. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Au^ru^t J'J. Calcutta B. K. Lahiri, a Bengal Legislative Councillor, 'ex-managing director of the Bengal Lakshmi i director of the tengal National Hank which recently doeed Its doors, betas compulsorily liquidated, has beei on a charge arising out of transactions
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    The Bank of France.
    88 9 Reduction of Advances to The State. [havas mfim**"l Paris. August 26. i ling to the Echo de Paris the limit advances by the Bank of France to the state will on the 31st inst. be reduced to billion franu from 86.i ">■ I i With previous
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    Britain and Japan.
    48 9 Tokio Foreign OScc Doric Rumours. [REITEH KAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai. August 2<'>. Tokio: Tin- Foreign OSee spokesman unequivocall] denied any truth in the report of an Anglo-Japanese agreement regarding naval supremacy. Ha also refuted tho allegation that revival of the Angjo-Japaaeee alliance was under discus
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    Argentine Currency.
    33 9 [iiki-tkk mrtmnfti London, August Ifucni s Ail Initial decree reopens the conversion office for gold currency, which was elised down in 1914. Thus the papi tin convertible into 4-1 emtavOS gold.
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    Embezzlement Charge.
    31 9 [REI'TER TKI.E<;K.«mI London, August -1. Bucharest A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Falcoyanu, managing director of the Official Gazette, on a charge of embezzling 1W.000.000 l.i.
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    FLYING BOAT TOUR.
    180 9 Royal Passengers in R.A.F. Machines. Rough Weather. Throughout Trip. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 26. The flying boat in which the British Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, returncil to Kngland frqm Copenhagen on Wed-ne-day will rejoin the three other British flying boats on a cruise which includes
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    Portugal.
    92 9 Reconstitution of The Cabinet. [keuter telegram] London, August 2G. Lisbon The a; my having expressed a wi.-h for Ministerial reconstituti >n, Senor Cannona has reconstructed the Cabinet, which includes Paseo de Boaaa, Ministei of War. who did not i-esign as rumoured. also Bettencourt Rodrignes, Minister at Foreign Affairs, and
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    Rhineland Occupation.
    52 9 Anglo-French Virtual Agreement." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 13. Paris The Cabinet Council deliberated on the note from Britain on the reduction of the Allied Armies in the Rhineland. At the coneluaioa of the meeting M. Briand announced that the British anJ French <!' remments had virtually reached agreement
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    Bengal Council.
    53 9 Prorogation Follows NonConfidence Vote. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 26. Calcutta The Muslim Minister Guznavi and the Hindu Minister Chakravarty have resigned, following a vote of non- < onfidence passed in the Bengal Legislative Council on the motion of the Congress Party. The Governor, Sir F. S. Jackson, ordered
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    Viscount Cecil.
    48 9 Rumoured Resignation From The Cabinet. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 2G. Viscount Cecil, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, would neither deny nor con!ir:n strong rumours that he has resigned ;h;- Cabinet. I: is rumoured that he disagreed with other Cabinet Ministers regarding the League of Nations.
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    Storms in Nova Scotia.
    54 9 Worst Recorded for Fifty Years. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 26. Halifax, Nova Scotia The w irst storm for over .'>o years raged over the maritime provinces yesterday. Than were at least nine dt Uhv 1 .unair> t I property is estimated at $1,000,000. Two steamers and
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    Statues to Zaghlul.
    44 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 26. Cairo The Council of Ministers decided to eraet statues of Zaghlul Pasha in Cairo and Alexandria and to purchase his house as a Zaghlul museum. The body will be placed In a mausoleum in tho house.
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    FRENCH TRAIN DISASTER.
    194 9 Prompt Action Averts More Casualties. Second Coach Uncoupled In Time. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August '.O. Chamonix Three others have died p.s a result of the train accident on the mountain railway from Chamonix to Mer de Glace, bringing the casualty list to 18 dead and 30 injured.
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    Empire Settlement.
    99 9 Farm Apprenticeship Scheme In South Australia. [DRITISIt IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rusby, August 26. Regarding a scheirjc of farm apprenticeship in J juth Australia, provision is being made by the Government to train boys between the ages of 15 and ITS. At the end of three years the boy? will
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    The Zeebrugge Epic.
    97 9 Commemoration Service on The Viaduct. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 26. Fifty officers and men, who took part in the raid on the Mole at Zeebrugge, in 1 laid, left th's evening for a series of receptions at Ostend, Brussels and Zeebrugge. On Sunday, a commemoration service
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    A Military Wedding.
    321 9 Lieut. Exham and Miss Joan Hamilton A very pretty and interesting weddinx took place at the Garrison Church yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being Lieut. Kenneth Godfrey Kxham Ouke of Wellington's Regiment, son of Lieut.-Colonel Exham, R.A.O.C. and Mrs. Kxham, of Bramley, Hampshire, and Joan Eleanor Stewart
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    EMPIRE WIRELESS.
    163 9 Completion of the Beam System. Connection with America Shortly. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 26. Following completion of the Empire wireless Beam system of communication as announced yesterday, Beam services connecting Britain with the United States and South America will open shortly. The final stages of the Empire
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    France's Unknown Soldier.
    64 9 M. Poincare Reconsecrate:. Tomb. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 2(i. Paris M. I'cincaic, accompanied by four Ministers, f >rmally reconsecrated the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which Sacco-Vanzctti rioters profaned by on it. The Ministe-s remained in silent n editation for several minutes, and then M. Poincare lai
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    Round the World Flight.
    42 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, August 2;{. O:d Orchard, Maine William Brock at.d F.dward Schlee, flying the StimsonDctroiter monoplane Pride of Detroit have left fo' Harbftur Grace, Newf undiand, whence they expect to start on round the wcrld flight to-morrow.
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    R. A. F. in China.
    39 9 [REUTEK FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Shanghai, August 27. H.M.S. Hlrmes is .caving Shanghai to-morrow carrying number two flight of the R.A.F. These Bristol-Fighters are expected to be replaced shortly by other aeroplanes from Hong Kong.
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    Hong Kong Typhoon.
    397 9 P. and O. Rawalpindi Breaks From Moorings. The following summary is taken from ■he Hong Kong Daily Press of August Saturday's typhoon did a good deal less lamage than was expected. It was a big, blustering blow but without the intense malevolence of the centre of such
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    FREE STATE ELECTION.
    109 9 Mr. Cosgrave Confident Of Success. Stable Elements Support Government. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 26. A new general election in the Irish Free State wili take place on September 15 and the new Dail will assemble on October 11. Mr. Cosgraw, President of the Council, expresses onfidence
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    Press Conference.
    142 9 Question of Copyright In News. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August '2~. Geneva The Press Conference passed a resolution regarding unpublished news which lays down the fundamental principle that publication of a piece of news is legitimate in all cases where the news has leached the puhli-hir by regular unobjectionable
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    Giant Aeroplane.
    72 9 Scheme to Carry a Hundred Passengers. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August M, New York The New York Herald states that a biplane is being constructed to carry 100 passengers. It will weigh 100,000 p .unds. with a length of 100 feet and a span of 200. Th? cruising speed
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    Mexican Bandit Outrage.
    48 9 American Woman Passenger Succumbs. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August li Washington Mis* Anderson, thi American woman who was seriousl; wounded when bandits attacked a trail ntar Acaponeta, Mexico, has died. The United States Embassy In Mezic City has mad*- representations regarding the capture of the bandits.
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    Hurricanes in the Alps.
    38 9 [trans-ocean service] Beilin. August 24, Heavy snowfalls and hurricanes have occurred in the Swiss and Austrian Alps and the Pyrenees A tornado played havoc in Trieste harbour and several steamers collided and were damaged.
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    Earthquakes.
    30 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Au| Santa Barbara. California: Two shai earthquake shocks were felt this mornin IVople pan into the st e-'.s in alnrr but no damage was d ne,
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    Eurasian Association.
    163 9 Office-Bearers for the Ensuim Year. With the vice-president. Mr. H. ;l Silva, in the chair, the annual general meeting whs held, at the St. Andrew's School frail yesterday, of tile Eurasian Association. The chairman, having reviewed matters dealt with in the annual report, which was published in the
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    JAPANESE NAVAL DISASTER.
    202 9 Cruisers and Destroyers In Collision. MANOEUVRES SUSPENDED. I^oss of 115 Lives Reported. Tokio, August 2\. A communique just issued by the Admiralty, states the Nanyo N'ichi-N'ichi Shirabunsha. announces that no less than '.mi BMMBi of the destroyer Warabi an I rr.ty of the destroyer Ashi are missing
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    U. S. Women's Tennis.
    104 9 Success of Betty Nuthall At Forest Hills. [Reutcr Telegram.] London. August J<"i. rorcat Hills In the women's national lawn tennis championship Mrs. Chapin heat Mrs. Mallory, tfce champion, 6—3, Q t Mies Nuthall beat Miss Fleanar Goss, 7 5 8 Mi's-; Nuthall is the only British
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    By Air from Europe.
    371 9 The Proposed Holland-Batavia Passenger Service. Dutch exchange contains some details of the proposals thai have been put befora the Dutch Government by the Royal Dutch Air Service of Holland for the establishment of weekly air service for era between Holland and Batavia. It is proposed to
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    11 9 The Penang Rubber Exchange is exempted from registration under the Ordinance.
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      450 10 The Andrew Currie Cup Final. The nnal of the Andrew-Carrie Cup at the GarrisM <iolf < !ub reenltod in a win for Mi>. I. V. Kirkland over Mrs. ,1m ksoa by sis up and Bye to play. Thi- would appear to have been a runaway victory but it was
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      U.S. Amateur Championship.
      26 10 U. S. Amateur Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London. Aurus;t 27 Minneapolis In the semi-finals of the United States amateur championships Hobby Jones beat Ouimet 11 and 10.
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      Malacca Competitions.
      68 10 A four hall foursome tournament is being arranged for at the Malacca Golf Club in S The following is the result of the Brat round of match play in the Malacca championship c. V. Brandon beat C. P. Smith at the E. Mullaly heat M. Striven.-. I! Adam-
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      FOOTBALL.
      127 10 Uafawca Centenary Cup. nal nf the Malacca Centenary 1 Bt Kram is Association Muslim K.A. resulted :n a win for the former by 2—o2 0 after an excellent game. Si. Francis thus came tl rough Ihe competition with a record of i l goals for and none against. I
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      CRICKET.
      85 10 I'ress, v. SXMA The following will represent the S.C.K.i'. against the Press Team on Sunday at I p.m. Choon Lim. Ker.g Tye, Choon Leong, Jitt Siang, Ah Hung, Kirn Hoe, Kirn Muck. Ah Chuan. Kong Leong, Chin Joo, and Siow Hian (capt.) Reserve Choon Sim. The following will represent
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      DONOGHUE'S AIR DASH.
      101 10 1 mm Windsor lo Ostend In Afternoon. London, August 1 1 Sieve Donoghue rode in the 2 o'clock race ai Wind in the 1.38 race at Patina, Immediately after his Windsor race, he was rowed across the river and caught an aeroplane, the engine of which was
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      Tennis.
      340 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results. A Singles. A. A. Ewing plus 4 beat W. N. Hansell ninus 1, 2— li, 0 -2, 6—l.6 1. It. It. Lewis minus 15 v. R. G. Pash minus '■>, (postponed). Roj Smith minus 16.3 beat S. K. Newlu ry plus 15, w.:>. K. It.
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      Home Football.
      188 10 Opening of English League Matches. The following are the League fixtures played to-day l)i\ision F. Aston Villa v. Leicester C. ;rn 11. Burnley. v. Arsenal. I ardiff v. Bolton \V. Derby C. v. West Ham. n v. Sheffield W. Huddersfield v. Newcastle U, .Manchester I', v. Middlesbro'. Sheffield
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      PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
      35 10 The Malay Opera of Malacca, which is now playing' at the Theatre Koyal, North Bridge Koad, will gtva Bungah Hawai Majelia t< -night. This will be supported by extra turns. I i i
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      41 10 To-night the City Opera stage Gemala Chahya and to-morrow night will give a pirforniance. The company leave for Malacca in answer to an invitation by Mr. Tan Soo Hock, on Monday night. The newly-formed Town Opera takes its place from Monday.
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      70 10 Mr. Maurice l.eplat, an accomplished violinist, from the National Conservatoire Music. I'ari.-. will play at Raffles Hotel to-night during an interval in the afterdinner dance. H will appear again at the weekly orchestral concert on Monday evening. Miss Trinia Svetlanova. the Accomplished Russian ilmiiii r. will be neon 11 10-niirht's
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      Victoria Theatre.
      45 10 The I'irtns Russell Comedy Company Opens a short MM at the Victoria Theatre tonight with Frederick Lonsvlale's successful play The Last of Mrs. 'hcyney Tin company received m >st appreciative > notices in India, and goad presentation., .■f the vurioiis plays offered are promised.
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      291 10 Sussex Soundly Trounce The Champions. Nottinghamshire Among The Winners [Reuter Telegram.] London. Auiuist 27. The following are th<? results ol matches begun on Wednesday l'arker aWw%i Well. 1 Worcester Gloucestershire teat Worcestershire by iu.:e wickets. Batting first, Worcester-hire ac red 22. to which (Jlouce.-itershire replied with 801. Root
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      The Davis Cup.
      36 10 French Team Eliminate Japanese. [Reuter Telegram.] London. August St. Boston Prance boat Japaa in th« Davis Cup intei-zone linal. In the doubles Brugnon and Cocbot beat Harada and Ohta. 7, B—l, t>— 2.
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      22 10 In the singles on the previous day Cochet beat Ohta 6— o, X. 6— 2, and Lacoate beat Harada. 6—l, 6—l. 1
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    55 10 Before Mr. ">'. D. Mu>lie this morniaf an Arab sailor formerly on the steamer I'eihn was ckaiftd with being in possess ion of Ml automatic i>i^tnl anil 120 rounds rf ammunition. He was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment. A similar |*nalty was Imposed DO a Chhttßt for befog in
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    Repaving Broadway.
    199 10 British Materials and Americai Methods The repaying Of Broadway. n<>w in full ■wing, is a unique example of Anieri.an bustle, say- an exchange In that thi- famous thoroughfare may not be out of commission an hour l"i gir than ntceaaaij, pant and material are being used which will
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    103 10 i Mr. Justice Deane'l animadversions on executors helping themselves to money t belonging to deceaseds' estates witftoUt the sanction of the court were badly needeil, says the Pinanjr Gazette, to clear i a situation whii h had become intolerable. There is too much reliance on custom in 1 his country,
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    409 10 Market Still DuM And Declining. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) report:— Singapore, August 26. Though sentiment continues to favour r.n improvement in prices, the absence of orders during the past week has restilted in a dull and declining market. Disappointing consumption returns and the increasing use of reclaimed
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    Ex-Inspector Charged.
    404 10 Alleged Forgery with Intent To Cheat. Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Friday In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court this morning, before Mr. .1. M. Barron, the. preliminary inquiry was commenced into In which Mr. Xoel Hay, an expoHce inspector of the F.M.S.. stand* charged with forgery with intent
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    Improving; the Port
    124 10 In writir.. Wider this heading on Thursday uo meati ned th-it in LOTS Mr. .1. Nicholson resigned the chairmanship of tlv Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., in conseciuence of a difference of opinion .between Singapore and London over the question bf Dock construction. We were under the **********
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    Claim to Commission.
    498 10 Ismail A, Raheem's Appeal In The Tan Hong (Jhee Case. The affairs were recalled, in a Court (ii Appeal judgment yesterday afternoon. of Tan Hong Ghee, the young Chinese who on .fuly 3U. l!">J<i. with liabilities of $;>2ti,ooo. was -made bankrupt in the course I of litigation
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    29 10 Thr Cycle and Carriage Cn have r reived ihr following telegram from the B.S.A. Cycles, Limited International rix da.vs' trial 8.5.A., 6 gold medal- MM i.C, manufoctiiror Team Prize."
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    THE COMMISSION.
    1170 10 Amateurs at the Victoria Theatre. Hatch of Anonymous Lexers Received. The monthly "neeting if the Municipal om.i issionen ty aitt r noon at Ihe Muni Tliei were preaenl The President, U. I. Kane:. Messrs. S. Q. Wong, C. W Bailey, 11. W olakel, L.C. Margoliouths S. Kaocker, P.
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    751 11 O N THE VERANDAH. A Dyspeptic Editor Harem Vacancies Where SnaAes replace Cats Infant Anoohelec. Trie Russians' name for Lenin t "Wilyitch." If it is as hot where he is ks it has be** during the iitst few weeks in Singapore he certainly will Itch. If our local motor drivers
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    KRAKATAU. The Story of a Terrible Disaster.
    2260 11 KRAKATAU. The Story of a Terrible Disaster. Special to the Straits Times. T -day, August 87, i' the 44th annive: sar> of the Krakutau disaster, unique i. the known history of thy ivnrld. Briefly. it was a volcanic eruption of thre>months' duration and when the final eN us to k
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    Church Services. Sunday, August 28.
    673 13 Church Services. Sunday, August 28. n,,l. ng w« publ! ih cacti week hrief .1. lIlORt- B us wiih the To anaare 14'l.ctl I. ■I Sndre«* ntlier.ia'. ll'i B Trinity. Auk'ii I 7.45 n.m., Holy Communion (Chorali Si ruon Hi 1.1 4 p.m.. r... i Ml Sermon. St. Mattb«w > s
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    94 13 Programme of DrilU up to and fur Angus! 28, l.-7-7 Saturday, August 27, 2 p.m Drill Hall, Unit*. S.V.I.. Command 80 yards Rang* Competition; 2 p.m. Bukit Tiraab Range, Malay Company, Musketry Classification •j p. iii Panel Range, Chinete Company, iA'wis (!un. Sunday. August 28, p.m., Hukit
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    Story of the Day.
    21 13 i wmi li "Wfeal sort of pepper d'jrou want? Black or eayemM I wuut Hume writin' ueppah."
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      286 13 &S&1 AN EMPIRE PRODUCT THERE IS FOR QUALITY. Dependability and long life are essential elements of motor car satisfaction whatever other cha -aiteristics a car may have, whatever refinements may be added, all must \u:ve their foundation upan these basic qualities. The basic quality of the FORD has been demonstrated
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      340 13 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB NOTICE The Annual General Meeting of the Mem t.ers of the S ngapore Cricket Club will bt hid in the Club Pay lion on Monday, August 29, 1927, at 515 p at. BUSINESS. (1) To receive and if approved, adopt thr Annual Report and Accounts for tbe
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      486 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 0,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1 1,800,000 Capital Paid up *1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,646,660 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charlea J. Hambre, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W.
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      448 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank Cnrs, Singapore. 1 All plans of Life Endowme.it and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Assets £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51.000,000 ARTHUR C.
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      165 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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      339 16 Latest Series of Motor Handbooks. THE MOTOR MANUAL—AII about Motor* in Simple Language <illuatrated) SUft MOTOR ELECTRICAL MANUAL (illimtrated) II.SO MOTOR REPAIR MANUAL for the I Owner Driver $1 :,o THE OWNER DRIVERS' HANDBOOK —How to Drive and U>ok after your car 12.11 The Original Hook of the FORD—How to
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