The Straits Times, 30 August 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,566 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      87 1 THE BVEKYDAT MILL SPEED That is the Keyword of present day business and the Keyboard is the BRITISH TmjMT EMPIRE Typewriter Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, UMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUAI.A LLMI'LR, ll'OH, TELIK ANSON AND PENANG. Ransomes 9 COMPOUND CONDENSING PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES. High Economy In Stock Sturdy
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      278 1 "OOBINSONQ" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE Bed Sheets for Horrockses §-—-—Wk 10R SINGLE SHEETS IMSjK DOUBLE BEDS AND PILLOW CASES I^^^K BEDS SHEET SIZE T HEIR surpassing yf^Z^l^^^—^ SHEET SIZE OC extreme durability lj fc^W/ <>mc provide unending U f^f#W 2p0.^0 each. satisfaction to all Wf CECh. fas.ijious house\\'\\£%j^^^BßsHßEti%Bz/r 4 These
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      6 1 MILKMAID 11. 1 i IM-.AM MIIJL
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    2252 2 The Naval Conference At Geneva. By Our Special Correspondent. London, August At the n o merit of writing an ele\ -■nth hour eltort is being made to prevent th;- failure of the Geneva Naval Contemn I between Gteat Britain, the tnited States, 1 and Jppaji. There have been
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      573 2 A Keen and Invigorating Coolness T)ALE like champagne in colour Jl and "dry"— agleam with spark' ling vitalit/— piquant, yet mellow, Canada Dry The Charr.pagne of jkM\ Ginger Alee is r.~ different from (pSHSj^ the ordinary Qiqcjer fMn il might £jBLl\ almost lv called by :'.r.ctncr name. t Ai ih
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      437 2 Cuticura Soap Is Refreshing After Outdoor Exercise Warm baths with Cuticura Soap, after outdoor exercise, cleanse, cool and freshen the skin. Assisted by C-.uicura Ointment they do much to cllay irritation, redness and roughness of the face and hands and keep the skin soft aad clear under ail conditions of
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      254 2 $50 ONLY r SEASON CO., LTD., HI 11.1. NOKTII lIKIIM.K KOAn. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. Tlrcsto«e REMOVABLE MAXI CUSHION TYRE §rOR FORD VEHICLES. A Cushion tyre with piwumalic Interchangeable with 29 x 4MO, 30 x 3'/ 2 32 x
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      113 3 Dodseßrdthers A i. MOTOR CARS NOW FITTED WITH MORE PIT* £R~ MORE SPEED FASTER ACCELERATION MORE ECONOMY— MORE VALUE ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS. New standard gear shift transmission. New silent action single disc clutch. Easier steerine. New silent-typ* muffler. Seats redesigned for greater comfort and a number of other important refinements. SEE
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      451 3 GOVERNMENT OE JOHORE Tenders will be received at the office of the State Secretary, Johore Bahru, up to noon of September 12, 1927, for the supply md completion of the following at new Leper Asylum, Johore Bahrw. 1. ADMINISTRATION BLOC* 2. QUARTERS 3. INFIRMARY 4. MORTUARY 6. KITCHEN AND STORE
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      475 3 pBHj Where town current is v^yK/ no( arailable use Wizard Hollow Wire Lighting M for your I? >i nual o w, Office. Factory, or lIPil) EVERYBODY hoi. row wiring [twwvwvvvuvvuvvvvvvvvnwvvvwwvvin I WIZARD LJ lvl v LIGHTING W. F. ROBERTS 17, TAN6LD9 ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 1733 Centra] Motor Hiring Co. (Three
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      539 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES I (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO. SERVICES PKNTNSULAR AND ORIENTAL BJM. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WlTti HIS MAJFdTY*S GOVF.RNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BKRVICa OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MALWA 11,100 3ept. KASHMIR ».000 S-pt
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      614 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp aad Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dae Sail HARUNA MARU 10,500 Aug. 31 Sept. 1 KAMO MARU 8,000 riept 16 19 1 KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 89 80 ATSUTA MARU 8.000 Oct. 18 14 1 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Oct.
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      530 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO, LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL BTHAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN- GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      415 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in SUm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Xretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Koh.amui, Langsuan, Champon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALIXI In port Aug. 31 VALAYA Sept. 6 Sept. 7 The Steamer, are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      591 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00. 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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      424 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7.376 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and linest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      521 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. g| (Incorporated in England) ara. "EI.LERMAN" LINE TASSKNGKR AND I UKICHT SKKVKK TO THrJ UNITED KINCDOM ANU CONTINENT ■us*. A FREIGHT SERVICE a« OL'TWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due F'p'.rc as CITY OK BOMBAY Aug. 11 ss CITY OF SAU'ORD Sept.
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      447 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE tit* M. 8. KANGAROO it. FROM FREMANTLB, WA Dus Oct. IS For particulars regarding passago. and froigat rates, apply to McALISTER ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE HOUND-THE- WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT BBRTICB HO9TON and NEW YORK Tla PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA sac MARSEILLES. 3*. Days
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      421 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. I COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA Tla HONO KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Billa of Lading for C-iton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Porta. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG
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      512 5 THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING CO, REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE SINGAPORE. SOERABALA a*4 BANDJERMASIN. s.s. MOCK BENG dv.. S.-pt. 1. sailing BiSpt 7, Wi-diH'Mhiy, at mum. Ist and 2nd Class accommodation. For freight, passage and otker partlcalars, apply to the Agents STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING Co. U ani 11. Boat Qasy, Stazaaor*. M.V.
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      380 5 THE SUPER ELTO STARTS WITH A QUARTER TIRN. Instantly attachable to r J^ftrii J'jfh pr ally l)oat You can tako JSBm^t^^l jS' Weighs onlj .V> ibs. Hal J^^eW .^BB^HaaaWl^M^- jM k 1 ■^^Bf Sum ct ime s you want i^^H f 11 spe«d the "ELTO" f' XB^H b^^H^^B Rives it.
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      763 6 PAVILION From Monday, August 2!) to Sunday, September 4, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. PICTORIAL REVIEW THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE An AH Star Cast MATT MOORE, EDITH ROBERTS, WARNER OLAND, MILDRED HARRIS in 7Ree. s THE MYSTERY CLUB 7 £d. You will thrill at the ustonishing experiences of the wealthy members
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      330 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 THE FORBES-RUSSELL COMEDY COMPANY with Miss APRIL VIVIAN. TO-NIGHT BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE Arthur Wimpcris Successful Comedy. Wednesday, August 31. Thursday, September 1. THE HOUSE OF UNREST BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL The Thrilling Mystery Play. The Famous Divorce Play. Friday, September 2. Saturday, September 3. HALF-A-LOAF
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      544 6 TRADEMARK CAUTION NOTICE is hereby given that NORDDBOTSCHI W01.1.K AMMKKKI ASH KAMMCARNSPINNEREI, of Bremen, Germany, M .nufactun-rs, la the Owner ami Belt lnprietor of the following Trade Mark /-Floy^rJßrand.. used in respect of Woollen-yarns, and that any fraudulent imitiition thereof or ot«»r infringement of its rights will be dealt witl
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    199 7 9 HXTITREB. 1 i.ciiday, Angus! 30 Singapore: High- Water, 0.33 p.m., 8.9. Malacca High Water, 9 a.m., 6.8, '.".in p.m., 6.7. Bluebeard*! Eighth Wife, Vic. Theatre, p.m. Wedneaday, August 31 Singapore High Water, 0.22 a.m., 9.6, hi., K.!». Malacca High Water, 9.30 a.m., 6.8, '.i in p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    282 7 Taraaar Aucust M. Bhlna ll'nairslai the Kharves ur expected In Mill*. Entrnnct KEITKI. HARBOUR r f Tut; Prince. The Cablr. W B Spring, Limnx. fit v M Bo4-ioi-.l. Oil Wharf Dredger Kuantan .rf HI] VES9ELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong I'agar Sheers Wharf Nil Dock Mel Victoria Dodc
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    184 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To-day. < h Da, llainam, Japan, Korea, Forn:..»a> -East Siberia, Philippine I anads and U.S.A. i Mitrul 4 p.m. I'lnMnak Van Dieawn) 4 p.m. To»m»rrow. I '.i.tfijbi I SitiKkipl 8 n.m. Sarawak 8 a.m. 1 :is| Rjidja. Ti-mbilahan and Indra- ntfat I 1» a.m lU'iton. lava, South-West
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    Engineer's Death.
    168 7 Tragedy on High Seas Serious Sequel. London, August 14 An international problem is the wqVkl i>f a tragedy which occurred on the hijfh seas aboard tho Ameiican liner, AmerLan Trader. The refrigerating engineer of the ship, Lewis Fisher, rushed to the doctor last Friday, snj imr that acid
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      83 7 Sincupore. August 30. Rubber. Local 57\ cents per lb., (|Uiet. Tin. -London £285 ss. Rubber.— Katier. New Scudais 2.80-2.85, MehUkkbl 55-57 cents, Ulu Benuts 63-67 Mttta, Bukit Katils 1.C5-I.OX cum div.. Connemarma 1 80 it 88. Malaka Pindas 2.302.35, Punggors 1-1.06 ex., AUenbys 2.85■2.M. Bangei Tukangs
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      131 7 Singapore. August 30. London Rubber.— -1 44 T s. '»d. down. London Tin. 1285 ss. 81 up. -Mininjr.— Kuchai 2.14-2.17, Malaya Co* ■olMated L 29-1.11, Penawat 4 cts.-6 eta. premium, Petaling 4.85-4.95, Rahman Hydraulic 5.62H-2.57H. Mambau 1 .50-1 ..>."">. Tilam 1.33-1.36. Sunifei Way 8.49-5.46, Murai 2.8K-2.46,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    96 7 Programme of drills up to and for September 4. Tuesday. AngtMt 50, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Voluntary Parade. Friday, September 2, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice 5 p.m.. Drill Hall. M. Gun Platoon, N.C.O'j; and Senior Privates Course of Instruction. Saunday, Septemper
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Tambora Macedonia Sphinx Prinnes Juliana Klrphnnta Indrapoera Left Arrd. S'por* London July 22 Auk lfi July 29 Aug. 22 Ju'y 27 Aug. 22 July 29 Aug. 22 Aug. 4 Aug. 27 Aug. 5 Aug. 29
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    74 7 The Malayan Exhibition of Fine Arts tfiven by Chinese student? from the Ecolc N'ationalc des Beaux Arts, Paris, will be open from September 3 to 7, at the Oriental Hotel, Bras Basah Road. Pictures and paintings will be on sale at moderate prices. Mr. Yang Chihai the chairman of this
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    36 7 The followinK pupils of Mr. A. M. da Silva passed in the June Trinity College Examination Practical violin, intermediate. Miss Dorothy Choo practical violin, first step, Master M. ValbergTheory, Preparatory Division, Miss Dorothy Choo, (100 marks).
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Aueust SO. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/3 31/82 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/s 57 tt On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154U On Hons Konj;, Bank T.T. 13 p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    68 7 Tone of Market -.—Dull. Latest Cable Lon.ion Spot Sheet Is. 4 7 j»d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 34 per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spo; September Oc:.-Dec. Jan. -March Buyers 57 H
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      MINING.
      430 7 Val. Pd. Buyers- Sellers il tl Asam Kumbanjt 56/0 W/i £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 32/6 33/C 1 1 Batang Padang 0.C5 0.70 1 1 Batu CaVes LS7V4 1.42V4 l'l tl (henderianjc 21 '3 22 3 11 tl Eastern Siani 89 -*:i £1 £1 Haad Yai II 8 30/1 1
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      GENERAL.
      165 7 Issue V'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £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 El fl E. Smelting Co. 22.50 2:i.J". 5 5 FMac Neave 15.50 19.00 ICO lOC Hamnipr Co. 173.00 177.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 4% 8% p.m. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prcm. S'pore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      397 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's qnotationn. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. f vatt. 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 4.30 A. Kuninjt ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.65 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 4.25 4.50 4.25
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    Exchanges.
    83 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rutrhy, August 2!> Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13%. Athens 371. Berlin 20.42 V*. Bombr.y Is. 6 17-Md. Brussels :-5 l.!t I Bucharest 785. Buenos Aires 47%. Copenhagen 18. Hi. Geneva 25.21 Helsinj-fors IMtt. Hong hong Is. 11%. Kobe Is. 11 11-32i1. Urimi 2 7-k;. Madrid 28.U2.
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    Story of the Day.
    29 7 Doet I'm sorry, hut I can't cure your husband's talking in his sleep." Wife- Can't you jrive him something to maki- him talk more distinctly
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      21 7 M.S. ASIA t rived and discharged her carpro nt S.H.B. Godouu .W. |C THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (.Incorporated in Denmark;
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      42 7 FOR SALE OR TO LET BUNGALOW (furnished) recently reconstructed, three bedrooms, baths H. A C huge veiandnh and dining room, electric I'fht, tennis court, garage (two cars), about Lv acres land. Situate Holland lark, avail- üble end November. Apply 378, S. Times.
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      591 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE TinilTI will l>c- received at the Colonial Pccrctury's Office, up to noon of September 3 1927, for the following works 1. UteMtlM and additions to the First Inspector's Quarters at Kandnng Ker-li.-iu Police Station. 2. Construction of an Electric Sub-station at the Opium Tucking Building. Pasir Panjang. I,
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      882 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClaflKißM A«fU.. ace pace 18. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. FOR S l Standard l uur-mater. Apply 876, Straits Times. TO I.XT, furnishe.l room water and elee t.'icity. t. Meyer Mansions. WANTED^ :i reliable Chinese contractor Tor estate work. Apply L'.Vi. S. limes. lip) WANTED, forntthea m>i side
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      129 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on August ?M. fee* Max. shade temperature 88.5 F M'n. shade temperature 72.5 F. .M.i.n shade temperature 79 F. Max sun radiat'i n 158 F. V.n. K'rass radiation 70 F hea temperature
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    DEATH
    19 8 VLLVILLE. On August 19, 1927. at Tayporl. Scotland. George D. Melville, late OkM Engineer of the t.s. Kuching.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY. AUGUST 30. MODERNISING THE WHARVES.
    1080 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY. AUGUST 30. MODERNISING THE WHARVES. One of the jrre&lest assets bequeathed to the Empire from the days of the sailing- ship is the large number of harbours admirably adapted for use as coaling staTions. Supreme among these is that of Singapore whose importance is growing gTeater
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    63 8 An ikan padi \vei|{hin>r .about half pikul (over 661 b.) has been speared in the dredge paddock of Petaling Tin, Ltd. Usually found in salt water, it is possible that this fish, which was over 31, i3 l ,i feet in length, had ascended the river to spawn, and by
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    51 8 The Governor in Council remits the stamp duty on the new mortgage deeds to be executed by Mes.-rs. Lim Peng Sianu and Lim Peng Mau, in respect of moneys* due to the Government of the Straits Settlements by the Ho Hong Steamship Company, Singapore. Thus an announcement in the Government
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    55 8 Mr. A. Woodworth, dredging master, Penang Harbour Board, is severing his connection with the Hn'bcur Board at the end of this month, says the Straits Echo, to take up the appointment of engineer-in-charge of the Government' dredger Tembakul, vice Mr. J. Buchanan, who has not been heard of since h«
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    292 8 At first siyht the decision of a committii of the Municipal Commissioners to charge amateurs for the nightly hire of the Victoria Theatre during the run of a play may seem a litt'e hard, but consideration shows that a good case can be made out for it.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    475 8 The Hon. Mr. J. Lornie and Mrs. Lornie are giving an At Home at the Selang.ir Residency on Friday afternoon. Mr. 0. K. Hall-Brutton, a well-known Hong Kong solicitor and President of the Law Society in that Colony, is in Penan in connection with a will case
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    29 8 Among the experimenters with "plasmochin," the new cure for malaria, which is claimed to be much superior to quinine, are the staff of the London School of TropicaJ Medicine.
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    32 8 A popular Sunday concert, organise 1 by representative committee, with Mrs. Wolff as president, is being held in th Victoria Theatre on September 18 at 9.1"» p.m. The proceeds are for charity.
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    77 8 The secretaries of the Batu Caves Tin Dredging Co., advise that an order ha? been placed with Lobnitz, Renfrew, Scotland, for an electrically driven bucket dredge of 140,000 cubic yard capacity monthly. Shipment is expected in about seven months from date. They also advise that the London register of the
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    BETTY NUTHALL'S SUCCESS.
    183 8 Enters Final of U. S. Champhnship. Fine Victory Over Mrs. Cha )in. [RIUTER Tl LECRAM) I.i ndon. August 29. Forest Hills: M is Betty Nuthall en-te:-ed the final of the United Stiitc s women's ihampicnish p. defeating Mrs. Chapin, fi-1. 4- 8, I Miss Nuthnll received mi
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    Lost in the Jungle.
    151 8 Experiences of Planter and His Daugl ter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) !]>oh. August 80. A somewhat alarum s experience befell Mr. Gordon Graham the well-known Sunkai planter, who, vhilsr strolling out on Saturday evening ivith his daughter, took a new path whii h led them to
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    Steamer Sunk.
    116 8 Result of Colli ;ion on The Hoogl ly. (Special Cable to thi Straits Times.) Calc itta, August 80. The steamer Calcutta beloagteg to th<! Java-Bengal line, was > unk in the llon;,'hly to-day as the resu t of a collision with the Ba«M Iteawn Rabenfels, bound for Hamburg.
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    Crown Prince of Denmark.
    46 8 Probably Visitinj, Siam in A Few Months. (From Our Own C irrespbndent.) Bantjl ok, August 80, It is rumoured that i he (Town Prtaca of Denmark will pay a visit lo Siam towards the end of the year during the cool season.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    30 8 Lewis and Peat's ci ble from their London ortii-e firei 6 tons iHTHItI making the total Lond n rubber stocks at August 30, as rt'vi iil.J.'i!' tons.
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    Rubber Prices.
    61 8 Rubber P rices. Henderson, Helm am Company, Inc., New York, Mad us thi following i:iblo dated August 2J>, their quotation* bfin>r in gold dollar cents closi i^r bid prices Rubber exchngea talei today 828 tun^. Septcmlx-r S&80, Oet* ber 84£0, November 'M.-iO, December 3440, January 34.90, February 36.10, Much 35.38,
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      223 8 Hand Bags Z' fk OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS 41^' FOR THE RACES. We have i delightful aaoortntf of Handb:nrs for all oecMtpßs, including mmH and targe Headed Rags in Beautiful nd Cateant, at Prices from 59.50 to $36.00. REAL IMITATION BLACK MOiRE SILK SNAKE-SKIN «{.\(.S. BAGS. Prom With fancy daSB, SIS.SU
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      67 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 IAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. $50 GASH jf I II Balance as arranged and a brand new ROBINSON PIANO
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      75 8 On Other Pages. Pag*. Home Letter Finance and Commerce Shipping and ihs Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Radio X. 9 Sport News H> IVn.k Po««r SdwOM lllMtmtr.l ID N. Siml>ilan Am:iti-ur Rut M Ml Meeting of Malacca Cluh Ml The Forbes- Kus.Mil Com aa>
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    VISCOUNT CECIL RESIGNS.
    836 9 Differing Views Regarding Disarmament. GENEVA CONFERENCE. Thinks Agreement Could Have Been Reached. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August Yis.ount Cecil, ChanceHor of the Duchy of Lancaster, has resigned. It was announced definitely this afternoon that. Lord Cecil confirmed that his resignation from the Cabinet was on account of dissatisfaction
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    COMMUNAL QUESTION.
    200 9 Eloquent Appeal by The Viceroy. Marked Impression in Indian Circles. [REUTER TTLEGRAM] London, August 29. Simla At a crowded sitting of the Assembly the Viceroy, Lord Irwin, made u speech on the communal question. He emphasised that within eighteen month? communal strife had been responsible for between 250
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    Zeebrugge Memorial.
    154 9 Submarine's Fine Exploit Recalled. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, August 29. The unveiling- of the tablet on the Mole U ZcVuruKge in memory of Lieutenant S him, ril ami the crew of the British subma! ine recalls one of the most extraordinary feats of the war. l.icut. Sandford and
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    Storms Over Japan.
    85 9 Many Killed and Much Damage. [REITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 29. Tokio A rainstorm during the weekend over Shikoku Island caused considerable damage, especially in Kochi prefecture. Nagasaki also suffered. The latest official report states that 35 are dead and two injured in Kochi and 27
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    War News Conflicting.
    71 9 Southerners in Position Behind Nanking. [REITER KAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 29. The war news is most conflicting, but it appears that, in spite of the Norther- its Ixinpr severely hindered by lack of transport across the Yangtse, the Southerners are feeling the pinch of the Northern
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    Troops in Shantung.
    46 9 Withdrawal of Japanese Expected. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai; August 29. It is learned from an apparently reliable source that the Government have decided to withdraw the troops in Shantung to Dairen and Japan. A proclamation to that effect is expected very shortly.
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    SACCO AND VANZETTI.
    191 9 Incendiarism Reported From Boston. Outbreaks in Fire Engine Houses. [REl'TER TELEGRAM] London, August 29. Boston A hundred thousand person? witnessed a silent procession of thou.-amU of workers to the crematorium where th» bodies of Sacco and Vanzetti wen 1 cremated. Two engine houses belonging to the local
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    RIGHTS OF THE PRESS.
    156 9 Conclusion of Conference At Geneva. Abolition of Censorship Suggested. [MUTLB T1LIGBAM] London, August 30. Geneva The Press Conference concluded after passing a resolution requesting the League of Nations to make urgent representations to the various governments for the purpose of establishing the rule that a measure
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    PERAK RIVER HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER CO.
    57 9 Map showing approximate position of transmission lines and site of ma.n sub-stations In the first area of supply. The transmission line is indicated by the thick black line, the two generating stations by squares and the sub-stations by circles. The F.M.S. Railway is shown
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    U. S. Trade Returns.
    99 9 Drop in Production Last Month. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August 30. New York Iron and steel production last month was the smallest since 1925, according to the Federal Reserve Board's monthly report. The output of motor cars in July and early August was considerably be'ow the figure
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    Empress's Biography.
    56 9 Death of Countess CunliffeOwen. [RBUTKR TELEGRAM] London, August 29. New Xork The death has occurred of Countes* Marguerite Cunliffe-Owen, widow of Mr. Frederick Cunliffe-Owen, the exdiplomat. The Countess on her deathbed disclosed that she was the authoress of The Martyrdom of an Empress," a biography of Empress Elizabeth
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    Renaming Mont Blanc.
    29 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, August 30. Three Italian students who climbed Mont Blanc held a solemn re-baptismal ceremony on the summit to re-christen the mountain Monte Mussolini.
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    AN AERIAL SENSATION.
    355 9 Mr. Levine Flies Own Machine. Differences with French Pilot. [REUTER TELEGRAM] L :ndon, August y.K Mr. Charles Levine, the America!; millionaire who flew the Atlantic with Lieut. Chamberlin, and who since his arrival in Europe has been the subject of very lively controversy on the q—ltlOB what
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    Round the World Flight.
    326 9 Brock and Schlee Reach Munich. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, August gj). The monoplane Pride of Detroit, in which Willia.n Brock and Edward Schlee are attempting a round the world flight, and in which they arrived from Xiw foundland the previous day, left roydon lor Munich to-day and
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    51 9 A few scattered cases of cho'era have occurred along the Perak River above Teluk Anson. Dr. Black, Health Officer, Lower Perak, accompanied hy the Raja Muda. C.M.G., visited the places where the outbreaks occurred, and the authori-' ties are taking all the necessary steps to prevent the spread of the
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    JAPAN'S FIRMER POLICY.
    273 9 u Interests in Manchuria Emphasised. THE 1915 TREATY. Warnings to Nanking And Chang Tso Lin. [REVTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, August 2!>. Pckinjr Evidence that Japan is adopting a tinner and more definite policy towards China is shown by the fact that Japan wholeheartedly joined Britain and
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    Italian Barracks Fatality.
    72 9 Eighteen Killed Through Collapse of Roof. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, AugiiM ■-'!>. Leghorn: fa the middk' of the nisflit the roof of thv local barracks collftpaod, entombing 7C infantrymen. i>f whom three were killed and 24 injure*. Other soldiers and tiremen dashed to the n s( ue, but
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    A Thrilling Escape.
    72 9 Famous Broadway Express Derailed. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. August 29. PitUburg Passengers on the famous Broadway Limited express, from flilffti to New York, had a thrillinpr escape 12 miles west of Altcidiia. The foremost "f the two engines drawrnjr the express was derailed and pluntfod L'llO fee l
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    Railway Disaster.
    73 9 Driver's Allegations Regarding Engine. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, AngttSl 19. At the official inquiry into the S .uthei n Railway disaster at Scvcnoaks. the evidence disclosed that a pair of wheels of the engine left the metals 600 yards before the crash. The injured driver testified that the engine-
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    U. S. Loan to Argentine.
    50 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. August 29. Ntw York The Chase Becttri poration and Bluir and Company ar« offering oi, the 30th inst. $4(1,00(1,000 of Argentine loan at six per cent, at !»9Vi. The proceeds will be applied to refunding the debt on the Argentine State Railways.
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    Bound for Moscow.
    34 9 [REI'TKK KAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Augast A JapaiK's" report from Vladivostok Mates that Madame "Sun Vat Sen and Eugene Chen have arrived, and are b»lieved to be en route to Moscow.
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      Singapore Football.
      652 10 Gunners Lose Hard Match With Regiment. The replay between the Royal Artillery and the I mkc of (Wellington's in the ;p competition, which was played yesterday afternoon on t hi- Stadium, was no less thrilling than the first encoontcr, and at tin- finish of the match only a
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      Home Football.
      144 10 Mflhrafl Score Nine Against Torquay. IK.utcr Telegram.] l.cnil.m. August 2'J. J The rollowtag arc Um r.-sults »f the Kmrlish Umgvt matehai i>lay t -<l to-day < h of the Negri Sem1 iUn M ition will be held in t! Reading Room of the Sungei Ujong club vi U.UU
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      Tennis.
      195 10 lnter-Kejjimental Tournament. The first round of the Inter-Regimental Tennis Tournament, which was instituted last year, was played on the Officers' Mess courts at Tanglin on Sunday between the Royal Artillery and the 2nd Bn. The Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Teams consist of six players made up as follows :Two
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      Golf.
      129 10 Keppel Beat Sepoy Lines. The match between Keppel Golf Club i iid Sepoy Lines Golf Club played at Keppi'l on Sunday, resulted in a win for the home team, Keppel being mentioned first. Hodjrins and Bisset l'« v. English and Hadden 0. Tongue and Hurt \hi v. Kellajther and
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      Shanghai and the F.A.
      24 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 29. i'he Shanghai Football Association has teen admitted to membership of the Football Association. I v
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      CRICKET.
      122 10 Framroz Cup League. Appended is a list of remaining fixlures and position of the teams in connection with the Framroz Cup September 3 Dukes v. Indian Association, Tanglin ground. V.M.C.A. v. Police, V.M.C.A. ground. September 10 Dukes v. Lanka Union Lanka Union ground. Indian Association, v. Police, V.M.C.A. ground.
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      BOXING.
      138 10 Contests at Happy Valley On Friday Evening. Thtre will be more boxing at the Happy Valley on Friday evening. The main event will be ten two-min. rounds between Vincent Perera, the Kuala Lumpur lightweight, and Mohd. Amin, th«j Malay boxer. This will be Mohd. Amin's first appearance since his
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      SWIMMING.
      49 10 Danish Woman Breaks World's Record. Oslo, August 20. In the swimming match between Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, Else Jacoboon, a Danish woman, broke the world's record for the 200 Metres Breast Stroke in 3 min. 16 3-5 sec. The previous record was 3 min. 18 2-5 sec.
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      CURIOUS INCIDENT IN CRICKET.
      51 10 Bail Somersaults and Re-Alights On Wicket. London, August 14. The Daily News states that in a cricket uatch. Wing, of Rutlandshire, with a fast ball sent a bail flying into the air. The bail somersaulted and landed back on the stumps. The battman was declared not
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      Malayan Racing.
      537 10 Negri Sembilan Amateur Meeting. A very sun vs.- fill Amateur race meeting was held at Seremban on Saturday. The weather was delightful, the going (rood and the racing interesting. Amongst a large crowd were H.H. the Yang de Per Tuan Besar of Negri Sembilan and the Hon. Mr.
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      BASEBALL IN ENGLAND.
      186 10 BASEBAL L IN ENGLAND. Growing Interest in the American Game. Mr. A. J. Bailey, Chairman of the English Baseball Association, states that he foresees the f rmation of a national league if the big professional football clubs will realise the possibilities of baseball as a summer sport and a new
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      GIRL ATHLETE'S TRIUMPH.
      139 10 Brings Long Jump Record To Britain. A worlcTs record was won for Britain by a 20-yeaj-old M it chain girl at the British Games at Stamford Bridge last month. This athletic heroine is Miss M. A. Gunn, daughter of a provision merchant at Mitcham, Surrey. The event
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      Polo.
      254 10 A British Vidtory. New York, August J:'. Th« British polo team defeated an American team at Meadowbrook by 14 goals to 7. The British team consisted of Capt. Pert, Major Williams, Capt. !{oark and Major Atkinson; the American team was (-(imposed of Sanford, Gerhardt, Rhodes and the Argentine player
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      WOMEN HOCKEY PLAYERS.
      154 10 England's Easy Victory Over I Australia. A Sydney message states The inter. nati -nal hookey carnival in Sydney closed with a test match between teams of ladv playe's representing England and AQstralia, at the Sports Ground. England w«.n the first two tests by 13 jroals to 1
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      WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
      33 10 Yorkshire Holder Defeated. London, August 20. Melbourne. In the World's LightHeavyweight Wrestling Championship; over 10 ten-minutes rounds, Ted Thye (U.S.A.) beat Sam Clapham (Yorkshire), the holder, by one throw to none.
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    Malacca Club.
    210 10 Financial Position Declared Sound. The annual meeting of Malacca Club v.as held on Saturday. About 100 member* attended, easily the largest attendance seen for many years. Mt. M. Strivens was in the chair, and in presenting the committee's report and the accounts for the year ended June 30,
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    Forhes-Russell Comedy Co.
    125 10 I The second performance of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney by members of the Forbes- l Russell Comedy Co. at the Victoria' Theatre last evening drew another largtjjf house which judging by the applause at; the end of each act thoroughly enjoyed, the brilliant comedy. Possibly due
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    20 10 Our Bangkok correspondent telegraphs, that reports of disturbances amongst the Chinese at Puket are denied in official quarters al Bangkok.
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    31 10 The sptiiality dancers Miss Viviannci Maitland and M. Alex Laloge are provmir. an attraction at the dinner dances at th"'Ad* 1 phi Hotel, in addition to the -rests-! blikhed fuvouritc Zlata.
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    Perak Power Scheme.
    286 10 Switchgear Order For Metropolitan- Vickers. An important contract, covering the supply of all the outdoor' switchjrcar re quired for the I'erak River hydro-electri.-scheme has been placed with the Metroi jlitan-Vickera Electrical I ompaay. The wheme includes the provision ol a' mait water power station at Ch;nderoh with
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    Charge Withdrawn.
    158 10 Ricksha Puller Fatality At Junction. The fatal traffic casualty at the junction of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road on July 26 last, when \he puller of a ricksha Was killed in collision with a car that was alleged to have come up from behind while the smaller
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    COLEMAN STREET FRACAS.
    131 10 Eight Sikhs Committed On Murder Charge. The eight Sikhs, who are allefted to ;havc taken part in the murder of a Pathan in Colcman Street on June 2, were committed for trial yesterday afternoon Mr. C. H. Dakors. The preliminary inquiry has occupied trn sittings and the
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    Raffles Hotel Concerts.
    174 10 The Monday after-dinner concerts ai Raffles Hotel continue to grow in popularity, and quite a large audience enjoyed the programme given by Mr. Maguiie's orchestra last night. The fine playing of the pianist, Mr. M. Litter, was a feature, and there was an added attraction in soloes
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    ORCHARD ROAD SMASH.
    1055 10 Medical Evidence in Rash Driving Charge. Accused Committed For Trial. Replying '.(i the defending cosneel fat !< .-'lay atten n tu the Second Police (nuit iasi' in trMcil A. Kolls is charged with earning deat'i by a rash act '.ollciwin.' the motor enr smash on On-hard fi":nl
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    69 10 The Hand of the S. S. Police will per- foi in the following programme on tho I band stand to-night eommtfMing at nin<> o'clrn'k March, Ewart's Eajrlc (Barwood); Overture, Fra Diavnlo (Auber); BMley, A Musical Jic Saw (Anton); pirdar's March from, Caucasian Sket-hi Klvanov); Tone Poe^n, Life I)ivi:r (Jenkins); Baicarolle
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    S.C.C. ANNUAL MEETING.
    1455 11 S. C.C. ANNUAL MEETING. Tiffin Room Proposals Fall To the Ground. Wartime Enemies Still Refused Admission. There WM :i representative attendance at the annual meeting of the Singapore Cricket <'lul>, held at the c'ub yesterday evening, which doubtless was occasioned by tin- somewhat unusuul items included on the agenda. They
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      A VOICE FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
      322 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sir, It i- .quite evident the rtltrfcticu of the output of rubber is not working ai intended. After many months of soc.illed restriction, we have more rubber luming forward, increase of stocks, and ragging prices, whereas restriction is
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    The Track of the Typhoon.
    203 11 Terrible Havoc in Colony Of Macao. I i lhor typhoon fatalities amon;.; th 1 na i e population hive had to be report cd, uyi the Hong Kong Daily Press of Aui ust 23. Vrmll of all kind*, from the humble j 'ii'ik and sampan
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    Yachting.
    558 12 The Cardosa Trophy. The first of the series o: races for the Cardosa Trophy was sailed over the Club course on Sunday. At 9.45 a.m. eleven boats began to move up to the line and owing to the very light breeze the aid of paddles v us necessary. At
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    The Tin Market.
    419 12 Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated Penan);, August 26, Lean and I'o. state: Tin, after some fluctuations, finishes ac the. highest level attained during the week and at the closing prices of £292 aivl MM LOs. for casn and months respectively, there is a
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    Chargeurs Reunis.
    606 13 Increase of jCapitnl Authorised. Two gene.al meetings of the shareholders oj the 1 Charg«urs Reunis were held recently in Paris one called as an extraordinary meeting and the other as an 1 ordinary m;;ting. The following ii from the official report As a result of the discussion at
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    185 13 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at August 2, 1927 is as follows c. Whoje amount of Currency Notes in Cirrulation on I Aujus*. 2, 19.7 i:jls::>,!isj.7O Averujre amount of Currency NVes in Circulation durinjr the month of July, 1927. 130,853,121.1! (a) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on
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