The Straits Times, 17 July 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 2- SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      73 1 .Milkmaid Sweetened. i Full Crr:iir Milk To be a "BLACK WHITE" artist is a gift. But to be an artist in "Dl hOY M UUUITr." DUllm Q& Him It WHISKY is to be a connoisseur. SOLE AGENTS: MALaYA. RAILWAY MATERIAL SENTINEL (STEAM) and SIMPLEX (PETROL PARAFFIN) LOCOMOTIVES Tipping Waggons Steel
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      190 1 ROBINSON &Co Ltd, ORME'S BILLIARD TABLES GOOD BREAKS ON A GOOD BILLIARD TABLE ORME SONS claim that they make the Finest Billiard Table Cushions in the World, the celebrated O.S. No. 12, EXTRA LOW FAST CUSHIONS. They are fitted to all this Firm's Tables. A record of breaks made within
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      4 1 MttfcWlil Sterilized Natural Milk
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    HOME LETTER.
    1556 2 WHAT OF THE PRAYER BOOK NOW? By Our Special Correspondent. London, June 21. For the second time within six months the House of Commons has rejected the revised Prayer Book, and the whole question of the relations between Church and State, which has lain dormant for the !ast
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      300 2 EQUIPOTENTIAL SHEATH TYPE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES. ""THE illustration shows a sample of "1 sq. in. 3 gl, Core H-type 22,000 volt b Cable as manufactured, laid /kg^gaA and jointed on an order A^ which we recently executed Kj^j in a London borough. at at «n We are prepared to supply
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      416 2 HAD NO PEACE] KKHLB DAY Terrible Rash On Body. Ciiricara Heaied. "A terribW UitUlliie "sh broke cut on my body -:»J .lar.d3. The sk;" 1 got no ptacc ni,-»ht ci <ljy. I ::ot work, sk-.p or eat; 'r> hct i had to stay in bed fcr weeUj. The Be lasud
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      231 2 I lT I g THE PBEMIEF POLISH OF ENGLAND. g CHE! f BLOSSd Prescr LEATHER. Obtainable from b JOHN UTTLX ti < LTD, X i'l. I'lnrc. 5i VI M. AWANG <(»., Cbaen Uley. 2J KM. PAKIRMAIDE.N (>_ Chelii Street R (HIN GUAN HONG CO, ReMeaeii BeeA, jl KM. s. ALLI
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    PASSENGERS.
    163 3 Passengers arrived at Singapore per s.s. Op Tin Noorl yesterday Hr. Klukkert, Hr. Mcvr. Hr. J. M. |m Hr. A. Igogeii, Mevr. M. H. Hess, Mr." Q Marteus, Mr. Yoshikuro Osaki, Mr. R. W. Lov.man. Mrs. M. Akerib, Hr. Mevr. Poldi Keen*, Hr. H. Bortels, Hr. Gung Kiton, Hr.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    152 3 Prcpramme of Drills up to and for July 22, 1928. Tin. day, July 17, US p.m. Drill Hall. 'A" (M.G.) Coy. Nos. 1 and 2 Sect: Section Training 3 p.m. Drill Hall. Cadet* St. J. Inst Weapon Training Wedrxsdav. July 18, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Motor Cycle
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALALA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    29 3 Orders for week ending: Sunday, July Thursday, July 10, Bund Practice. Headquarters, r>.ls p.m. Friday, July 20, Ambulance Class. Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    AERO MOTORCYCLE SUCCCSS.
    24 3 In the first Danish cross country trial the Two-Port Aero motor cycle won the st_ prize, according to a cable received
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      121 3 AUSTIN SEVEN OWNERS An Austin Seven normal Sports model broke the 24 hour record for motor cars having engines not larger than 750 c.c. capacity at Monthlery, Paris, on SHELL SPIRIT AND TRIPLE SHELL LUBRICATING OIL. Average Speed 63 m.p.h. Distance Covered 1,584.3 miles. DEPENDABLE USED CARS AT REMARKABLY LOW
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      430 3 /Sink Made in U.S.A. S3CI Old McDonald had farm (Vocal Comedy) The green era** grew all around (Vocal Comedy) 63C2 The Kinking of the submarine S-4 (Old Time Singin' and I'layin') The Marian Parker murder (Old Time Singin' and PUyin') 6S6J The fatal wedding (Old Time Singin' and Playin') Sweet
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      648 3 TAIPING TURF CLUB AMATEUR MEETING. Wednesday, August 15 and Saturday, August 18, 1928. 8 Races for Horses classes 2 and 3. 6 Races for Ponies class 2. 4 Races for Taiuing Turf Club (.minis. 2 Steeplechases, one of which will be for the Club Challenge Trophy. STAKES.: $11,000, which does
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      615 3 GOVERNMENT MONOPOLIES, SARAWAK TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF PERSIAN RAW OPIUM Tenders for the supply of JO chests Persian raw opium will be r.ieiwd at the Office of the Controller. (.ovtrnment Monopolies, kuching, Sarawak, up In noun Wednesday, Aurusl :!9, ISJs. CONDITIONS. 1. Covers containing tenders must be g sealed with
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      511 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO; SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9.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 KALYAN 9.100 July 28 NAIDERA 16.100 Auk.
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      586 4 Shipping Announcements 9 .v P* 9 kVSI **°f Ski *B HH^aHV^HCHVBffQB^SHfIHIvV^S (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail -KAMO MARU 8.000 July 19 Ml KATORI MARU lO.ipOO Aug. 2 I ATSUTA MARU 6.000 Aug. '.6 17 KASHIMA MAKU 10,000 Aug. 30 31
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      488 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Au.tralia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly .ailing, by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 ton.) and I the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,512 ten.). The MARELLA i. or.c of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins
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      667 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY, CO.! OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Unier contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOV«BMMBKT Tele|-hono No. HTM, with sub-con.-v ctions ti Passage. Freight, Transhipment Marine I\" •>. aad Manager's Desk. Rcfyraaaartathraa) fo' Sincapore and Strait. Settlement oi the Official Tourist Bureau of. Java. All information,
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      978 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE SIAM STEAM NAY. TDE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., flf) ITQ LIMITKD. WWi| "TT (Incorporated in biam) TOE CUINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For (Incorporated in England) h Trencganu, Kcluntan, Bfcngn«ra, ITrlupin, PaUMI, Sinirc.r.i. l.iucm. Hanaon, Kohsamui, Langsunn, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival
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      585 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "KU.ERMAN" LINE PASSENGER A\l> FREIGHT SKUVICE TO lUX L'NITKD KINGDOM AND I 'JTINENT KHKK.IIT SKRVICB OITWARDS TO Hone h.. mi; ShanKhai and Japan I Hie Spore s.s. CITY OF KHARTOUM luly 30 ell 'i (IK k!!h>S Aiic 25 1.8. CITT
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      460 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO. POST SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, *(.K\OA snd MARSEILLES Arrivs Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Adama July 23 July 26 July 28 I'rc-Mdint Ciarheld Aug. 6 Aug. 9 Aug. 1 1 I'renident Harrison Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 25 President
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      349 5 CHARGEURS REUNIS (Incorporated in France) SINGLE CLASS STEAMERS REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES. SAINT NAZAIRE and BORDEAUX. Due S'pora CAP PADARAN Aug. 31 CAP VARELLA Oct. Jfi MARSEILLES, HAVRE. DUNKIRK and ANTWERP. due S'porp CAP LAY Aug. 3 CAP ST. JACQUES Sipt. !28 Fur freight and passage,
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      125 5 NOC PILLS For Your BODY and MIND A REAL, BAFI AND SURE HBLP AND CURE For Neurasthenia, Anaemia, Debility, Wtmkaam and Overwork. ■MahMUi at nil Cht-uUt*. i. H. SWT* 00., LTI. PENANC. AMD SINGAPORE. rx? lAcly i CKIKffES -SHLflS! Specialists in DYEING AND DRY CLEANING SCANZAKI CO. singapore. PImm 3516
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      201 5 \j> f:J<CAr- ■AQRKSLTDIk, SINGAPORE lI*OII XI AI.A UTMPUK. Collapsible Gates Ornamental Ironwork Structural Steelwork, \v.- -ai. Haiq rSCOTCH WHISKY^ ILJORE HAIG WHISKY is being sold to-day than at any time in the long history of its existence, viz., 300 years. The period of shortage of old sloJis &';<'' is past
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      392 6 A few of Hundreds of BRITISH PRESS Reviews on WILLIAM FOX'S SUNRISE EVENING STANDARD "Sunrise" ii the most interesting picture to be shown in London. DAILY —ML) "Sunrise" is an exceptional achievement. It is a film which will provoke discUHsion. DAILY KXI'KESS "Sunrise" is the best film to he seen
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      273 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT ALKAMBRA TAN CHENG REE CO.. LTD., Proprietors. TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE EMPIRE NEWS BULLETIN PRETTY LADIES Scenes in Technico!our. The picture that brings Gay Broadway to you A Metro Goldwyn Major Production FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS COLLEEN MOORE The Best Loved Star
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      181 6 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES ON HIRL The follciwuirf Applianecn may now be hired trow the Rlcdriccl D ment, MuaknpaHty Ceilin.i; Fans $IJj6 per month each Bath Water Heaters Small Cookers Kettle _.*:(> Large 2.')(» Thr tbom terms in.lucK' wiring U) 60 fi.l lisin:. _nd inair.n 1...11. I•. A Dup-MiiiiUl Showroaai tul now
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    149 7 FIXTTRES. lin -<l.l\ Jult 1 M. 11.11 an.., 5.7, in.B p.m., 10.0. M, T.r.1l p.m., 6.9 Mai i Mates, .sta.lium. li i!.. nuances, Victoria Theatre uy. July 18 11. V. 0.2. -.10 p.m., fi.9. final, Dutch Club, A. Mognllawsk) L«uch I.m. Thwdaj, Juh i» 11. t, !1.:;T
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    98 7 ■I'.ly 17. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. nrm harbour Miaik. IJunira. Trout. K.-.r ■1.. lioti^ P*n( Oil Wharf < Ml \Vh;i:f B«a Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong I'acar. Albert 1 k Timtil VictM !.h. Ni|.|».)ii Krpprl Harboar. Dock Huccinum No. 1 Dock Hopper
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    Vessels Arrived.
    163 7 AING LEONG, Brit, M t..n^. from Trent; .-ir-uiii 1-7. !\i:. DuU 795 tons, from Djambl 16-7. IK-7. IiLOMMKRSDYK. Put.. -1.22S tons, from for Penang 17-7. (I'M. PIERRE LECOCQ, rron.. :J.2«2 tons for Hlomho 17-7. DAKVEL, Hrit., 1,008 tons, from Sandakar, lakan l'j-v. >\. Put.. 109 tons, from Bafrar.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    164 7 Tn-«ay. and Ba- \i-. iieraldui p.m p.n. 3 |i.m t and I'akan 1... Hong Kcav> p. R BeagkaJia, Laboean, Kilik and Taod-K.il.-i i tjingaradja I a p.m N< nli. N. Kaal nad N. Waal Sumatra I Van p. n! •J p.m. t p. in .Ijva. Sumatra South-
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    POWER FROM TROPICAL SEAS.
    296 7 FRENCH SCIENTISTS' INVENTION. St:.rtinjr froii the principle that water will lioil in a rarefied atmosphere at a low te'r.peiattire. tno Krt-n: h KientislS, B uchrmt, have bufll at Oiirres. near l.vuc. it— engine rthich will work without stoking ar.d without a furnace. With its help they
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    164 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, July 17. Robber.— Local n% cents. tlUmtj Tin. London i'l'ut. Rabbtri.- Steady. Allerbys 1.17> 2 -l.3l), Ayet Sfoleki 1.18%-I.SO, Ayer Hit:ims 2-2.2;. Coancmarai L-1.10, Katoyaaj Bahrus 95 cents1.06, Malaka Piadaa U7H-LS7H, Mentakat» 2G-8C cents. N«w Beadala l.os-i.io. Mm SeKßdahi 2JD7-SJ7K, Sanml Tukangs
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    171 7 Singapore, July 17. I.on.li.n.— Rubber 10,:.. du«n 1 lGd 1207, up us. Mining.— Quiet. Panawat* ihi-62 centSnnyci Way 2.674-2.62^, Petal in« 1.10-4.20. Kurhni l£l\i-IM, Malaya Comoli 7r.>-.-77'-, emu, Rlang Rive (ahmap Hydraulic 1.JV1.50, Taipinic 89 cents-1.01. S iuth Tnipinir :!7- 10 cents. North Taipinj; W»S cents.
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    77 7 Kaiidang Kerbau Station. Nt ■■nirl.-sy of r,,.%.rnm«nt Health Offi. .r> lor the 2i Hour* indini; at Midnight on July IK. dee11l -haili' ti'inpcraiun- '.Mi.2 K. MiD. f'Min-nitun- 7."i.7 K. >;i(ic tomperature 81.6 K. >!ax. .-un radiatmn 161 F. M.n. fi«M radiation Tl t •raturi' Mas. Mm. H I
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    EXCHANGES.
    74 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ruirby, July ML Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam Uh«Bl 178, ll.rlin 20.40. Bombay I-. K-SM* BrusM-l- MM Burhur<-*t TMH urc.s 47 7-»fi. ('open hueen ISJt, Genera 25^5, HaUingfon IM*4, Ilonif Kunif 2«. n>. < 1.. Kobe Is. 0.1.-.-lfi,!.. 1., 5 t,,,n I 7:;' Madrid 2S New York
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    TIN RETURN'S.
    13 7 Hitan Tin. n."> nieuU. T..',;ini .Vines. Ltd.— Piculs I I;' 1.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 By ndrapocra ikma 'Artacnan >. ltd L <Utr Nil. rlimkn S'por* London June Jun» 30 Jan* 7 Jnlj S June 14 July 9 Jane 1.". July 1» Juan \U July S .fnnc Jufv !>■
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      EXCHANGE. PRODUCE.
      116 7 i^Gil VIST'S Btilli nt 2 «-TRfit«?SSS ggjj /c° r r £S£ SS K Xn 7 O gS 8 S O? lin UftSUTSAS Ju 'V 1T Singapore, July 17. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 7 4 QmmMh ro Dcmarld Z'3 11/16 (Cube No. I unpicked) UM Private 3
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
      53 7 12 o'cloi k nnon July 17. Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet <J'id. per Ib. NOT V.,-k gpotgfc—t mfe 19',, per !b. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S..'. on Tender Oct." Jan.. .-March Buyers 81' no Sellers II H M
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        MINING.
        432 7 uiue Val. K ri n Ana rwhw £1 £1 llanirrin Tin 1 1 ]>.uani; l'ailaug t 1 Hatu Caves £1 £1 hendoriang i Chia chin n £1 Kastern Siara £1 £1 II.-imI Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin I 1 Hong Fatt El £1 Hoey Yot Ord. ti £1 liu.y
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        GENERAL.
        187 7 Issue Val. Pd. 2 2 Alex. Brick. Prefs. •J I Max. Bride. o r ds. Cl £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 1 1 Central Engine 1 1 Cycle Carriage E! £1 K. Smeltintf Co. ."> I Pimm Neave 100 100 Hammer 4: Co. Hfc in 11. S. B. l!k. i,t..
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        DEBENTURES.
        91 7 Eng. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 S% 6% prem iingapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 104 108 !ingapors Municipal E p.e. l,8T!{,000 of 1901 par. C nrom. lingapore Municipal 4H P-c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. lingapore Munioip.il 4H p.c. ot 1909 11,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. ei
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        397 7 Fratrr *nd Co. and Lyall i: <l Evatt'a quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alienby if! i Alor Gajah (tl) A. IIit;::n ($1) A. Kumng ($1) Am. Malay <$2) A. Molck i $1 1 A. Panas ($5> Ilalcownic ($1) Baaaatt >«1p Bl«gM N'. 'II) Brunei U. li.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      35 7 Mr.^. l.im Swac Bock and family bag la thanl their relative* and friend Ike Merriladi Aameiation ir.<\ U.CJIJI who kindly attended the I'im-ral and als. th<i^«' who MBt npjths am! Utten of con dolence.
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      167 7 FIAT Trankel's .-,<>'> MODFI I seater. i doors S P T 0 Hi OR 509 830 I I im 6/7 81.MP I URNITURE MAXWELL TOURER I 42.", OVERLAND FOUR 4.'»» CHEVROLET TOURER S 530 AUSTIN 7 TOl'RER S 730 AN- M DO 7 seater $900 VICTORIA STREET MJKS TOURER $1,100
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      485 7 LEUTHOl.D. Oi Ju: ,t thi MaWrni'y id, Sii Mrs. w. 11 i. w tv OUVEIttO i:.^. at lOJ .1,. ;it mi. ttmet 1 oura« Road, s ngaport, to I)i and Mrs. i'. J. Olivciro. a tlau>;hter. i IS Motorists K e e n Hu 'W Motorists you w) \m want,
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      785 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdUs sie pagt Hi. Wants. FOR 8ALB, Kir. TOR C0A1 WANTED, n edl -ular- t<. I 16, Stra HORSE TOR SALE, cheap. Apply I 12, Si Apply 16, Strait* WANTED, pi I. and book-keeping. V NEW R00M8, at t, Uoyd R Mnall but attractive. So are
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 17. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
    633 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 17. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION On May 16th, 1928, at a Bitting of the House of Commons which was so sparsely attended that a count was demanded, the President of the Board of Education announced the decision to scrap lin elementary school system. A general revision
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    MUNICIPAL AESTHETES.
    280 8 The Singapore Municipal Commissioners have been greatly exercised of late over the ugliness of advertisements, petrol stations, and street decorations in the city. They let a site at Tanglin lo an oil company, and shortly afterwards .ook the undignified and unbusinesslike course of going back on their previous
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    ANAESTHETIC DEATH.
    783 8 MEDICAL EVIDENCE AT INQUEST. The inquest on Mr. W. E. Smith, of Kuala I.umpui. who died at the General Hospital, Singapore, on July 7 while under m anaesthetic, was opened this morr.inu oefore the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) ir.d a European jury. The jurors were Messrs. S.
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    MR. ASHPLANT'S DISCOVERY.
    98 8 MR. ASHPL ANT'S DISCOVERY. F.M.S. Rubber Research Institult Promise Statement. In connection with the discovery made by Mr. Herbert Ashplant, of the United Planters' Association of South India, (described in the Strata Times List Sat unlay), our K'lala Lumpur correspondent states that the Kul>l>er Ki-siarch Institute is preparing a communique
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    66 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated July 16, their quotations being ir gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 1 .m). tons. November 19.20, December 19.20, Jan vary 19.10. February 19.20, March 19.20 April 19.10. May IMS*, June
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    $52,000 WORTH OF JEWELS STOLEN.
    294 8 GANG LED BY VICTIM'S RELATIVE. A sensational gMg !-'>ery was committed at one o'clock this moinin? at a BOOM in Tlo (hu Kanj* Road occupied by Chinese lady named Mrs. I.ee Tae Leow. who was robb?d of jewellery valued at >"■•_'. 100. This lady is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    421 8 Mr. E. Challen, who has been H for several days, is still confined to his house. Mr. Justice Dinsmore, of Kedah, ha* been appointed to act as a judge in the MLS. Mr. Andrew Mustard, the Sitiawan planter and cricKetcr, has returned frori Home leave. Mrs. Louis
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
    25 8 Lewis and I'eat's cable from London irivcs !t'.»l tons drrrease making the total London robber stocks at July 17 as revised, 85,9201
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL LOAN.
    47 8 The Singapore Municipal Commissioners ~i per cent, loan I'J2H (in conversion of the Straits Government 5Vi per cent. Ion) was largely over-subscribed. The Commissioners have now made allotment of the loan, and all applications for i 100,000 and under have been allotted in full.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    47 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched June 28). hy Kohna, due at Fenang ri a.m. on Friday, the 20th inftant. From China and Japan, by Kamakur* Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Kamo Maru, due at Singapore on Thursday, the mb. instant.
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      160 8 ■tf i^> Stifc THE iioijse \\?&t*m*^^F OF QUALITY FOR ATTRACTIVE BEACH WEAR WOOI.J.KN BATHING COSTUMES Prices from $8.50. (ilmh^\\ SJATH WRAPS AN!) rJnPl\\ ICH COATS. IK I In ;.u:, striped and patterned t I«LwJ 1 Prices from $1.95. ,A.ff BATHING SHOFS. •J^^^^gOu f Price -51. 75 per pair. Mvl BATHING
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      95 8 AUIAMUKA TO-NIGHT In the Secoond Show at 9. Metro-Goldwyn Meyer Production Presenting COLLEEN MOORE in NAUGHTY, BUT NICE PRETTY LADIES Scene with technicolour. The picture depicts latest fashion dresses which appeal to the ladies. Along with The Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 FIGHTING HEARTS (Final Series). TAN CHENG
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    PEACE PACT PROPOSALS.
    374 9 BRITISH VIEW. TEXT OF FRENCH REPLY. JAPAN'S I ACCEPTANCE. [REUTER TELECRAV] London, July r <. In the House of CoflUMM at question time Sir Austen hamberlain said replies had not ban received from all the Dominions (iovcrnnicnts regarding the latest I'inic'l States proposals for a treaty outlawing
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    VANISHED CARGO.
    399 9 Merchants Acquitted In Curious Case. An interesting sl..ry wn. laid in the )>.>li.r courts yc:ti-iil::y. The 'ircumstancei were that eighty l>aus of wheat Bonr were put ly Baal Qamy Chinese on hoard a twakow for conveyance t<> the ateaawr Altinir. bomd for Pjasnhi. The flour failed to arrive,
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    DEATH OF SIGNOR GIOLITTI.
    219 9 FORMER PREMIER. A FAMOUS ITALIAN STATESMAN. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Rome, July 17. The Heath has occurred of the former Premier, Signor Giovanni Giolitti. Sisrnor Giolitti was born at Mondavi, Piedmont, on October 27, 1842. He entered Parliament in 1882, and was Premier from 1S!)2-.{, and then again
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    MISSIONS LOOTED.
    137 9 Feng Yu-hsiang Troops Accused. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Pekinjr, July 16. The Canadian missionaries who recently went to Hunan to investigate the state of their property have returned. Interviewed by Beater they said the hospitals, school* and residences had been looted of everything of value and more than
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    INDIAN LABOUR TROUBLE.
    72 9 Police Have to Fire On Mill Hands. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Calcutta, July 16. Twenty-three mill hands were injured, four were arrested and a number of police wore hurt as a result of rioting at Kort (iloster jute mills, twenty miles t'roni Calcutta, owing to the alleged dismissal of
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    ITALY AND THE BALKANS.
    43 9 [TRANS-OCKAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, July 16. The Chicago Tribune publishes a Bokaiwrf t-<- >< i-t stating that Signnr Mussolini is endeavouring to undermine. Flench intluence in the Kalkans an<l M.kinjr an alliance with Kumania for the cm ircliincnt of ViiKo-Slavia.
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    CANTON SENSATION.
    236 9 CHINESE ARREST BRITISH MERCHANT. News of the sensational arrest of a British merchant and his clerk in Canton, both of whom were thrust into a filthy prison where they spent a whole night undir terrible conditions is contained in the latest China papers. The name of the merchant
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    CANCER RESEARCH.
    133 9 King Receives Conference Delegates. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 16. The King received 120 delegates, representing 22 countries, to the British Empire Cancer Caanaiga Conference, which is being he'd in London. Kc'i lying to the address of the president, Sir John Bland-Sutton, the King said he noted particularly that
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    HALLAM BY-ELECTION.
    64 9 Big Majority For Conservative. [reuter telegram] London, July 15. The by-election at Hallam, Sheffield, due to Major-General Sir Frederick Sykes (f'»n.«.) briiiK appointed Governor of BoantM resulted as follows Mr. S.viitli, ("on.-civative, 0,117. Mr. Mym:, !.al;our, 5,;;;t:i. Mr. If'i'w :an, Liberal, 2,713. At the last election Major-Gcnpral Sykes
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    JAPANESE TROOPS LEAVING TSINGTAO.
    36 9 [kkuter far eastern service] Shanghai, July 16. It is reported from Tsingtao that 5,700 i Jlftme troops and I,'iOO horses were vaci'utcil this morning and are proceed- i big tn Japan, i
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    HONG KONG UNIVERSITY.
    107 9 IN URGENT NEED OF FUNDS. [reuter tf.legram] London, July 1G. The impecuniosity of the University of Hong Kong was drawn attention to in the House of Commons at question time. Comdr. Locker-Lampson replied that the university authorities should submit their claim for a grant under the China
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    SAVIDGE CASE.
    103 9 No Proceedings Against Policemen. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 16. In the House of Commons at question time, the Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks. stated that the Director of Public Prosecutions had advised and he (the Home Secretary) agreed lhat pwjury proceedings against the two policemen who arrested Sir
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    LONG DISTANCE MOTORING.
    189 9 Francis Birtles Arrives In Sydney. [reutfr telegram] Sydney, July 1G. Mr. Francis Birtles was enthusiastically welcomed here, on arrival after motoring from London, breaking the lon(t-1!istnnce records. Leaving London on October 19, U»27, he has travelled Ki.OOO miU-s by land and ">00 miles by sea. Mr. Birtles
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    CEYLON ADMINISTRATION.
    48 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July 16. In the House of Commons, Sir Austen Chamberlain said he could make no statement with regard to the special commission appointed to visit Ceylon and examine the working of its constitution and any difficulties of administration which have been reported.
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    EARTHQUAKE AT SMYRNA.
    37 9 [REUTER TELECRAM] Constantinople, July IC. A violent earthquake of t Willy seconds duration occurred at Smyrna yesterday. Many buildings woi>' damaged and several persons were injured, including the wife and child of the Governor.
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    MALAYS NARROWLY DEFEATED BY S.C.C.
    39 9 \n incident in v<".terd:iv's natch at ihe Stadium when the S.C.C. defeated the Malays by three goals to two. The S.C.C. goal had narrow esr.ipr when Cherringtnn only junt reached well-placed header from Tafb.
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    "THE STRONG MAN OF CHINA."
    692 9 WU PEI-FU'S DOWNFALL. HUNTED ON MOUNTAINS OF SZECHWAN. Degraded, stripped of his honours, reduced from perhaps the mightiest factor in modern Chinese politico-military affairs to a hounded fugitive from the wrath of a minor military leader who a few years ago would have almost kissed
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    CROOK'S TWO FORTUNES.
    165 9 £19,500 From Widow In Three Weeks. An extraordinary story was told at the Old Bailey when Henry Eustace was sentenced to 22 months hard labour for forging a telegram. Counsel for the prosecution stated that Eustace started life as a house-boy. He was bound over for theft
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    ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFIC.
    209 9 BRITISH REPORT. MANY SEIZURES IN THE EAST. PREVENTIVE WORK LAST YEAR. [reuter telegram] I.nnilmi. July 16. The British Government's annual report to the league of Nations with regard to the traffic in opium and other dangerous drugs during 1927 shows that no information \yas received that any
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    69 9 "Contemptuous Feeling" At Tsinan-fu. (Xichi-Nichi Service.) Tokio, July 15. The contemptuous feeling against Japanese which is now prevailing among Chinese nationals was one of the main causes of the deplorable Tsinan-fu affair," stated Mr. Fujita, Consul-Gencral at Tsingtao, w<hen interviewed. He added that Japan should take the
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    GERMAN RAIL DISASTER.
    74 9 Many Killed and Injured Near Munich. [KKITKR TELEGRAM] Munich, July 16. At least 10 persons were killed and 2."> injured in a collision between two express trains here. The carriages caught fire and some of the bodies are unrecognisable. A passenger pullinp the communication cord stopped a
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    Cable News in Brief.
    169 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] 1 Berlin, July 16. Sofia messages state that the leader of the Macedonian Committee, Ivanoff Michalov, has been murdered. Berlin, July 16. The Berlin heat wave continues. Many people collapsed in the streets. At noon the temperature was 35 Centigrade. Berlin, July 16.
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    THE ARCTIC DRAMA.
    50 9 Rescue of Russian Airman And Party. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Moscow, Jul\ lti. The ice-breaker Krassin puked up Chuknovsky and his four companions at ten o'clock last night. The Russian airman Chuknovsky had his machine wrecked after he had sighted Mariano and Zappi and given information to the Krn-Hm.
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    FOURTH ASSIZES.
    351 10 HEARING OF MILLER CASE OPENED. The fourth Sinpapoiv Assizes opened ling before the Acting Chief Mr. Justice I. J. Sproulej in the Supreme Court There are 2-". cases on the calendar, including five ea of attempted murder, of seditious 'ial ir- which arged with causing: lieulh by a
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    SPANISH OIL MONOPOLY.
    50 10 Negotiations by American Firms. [reuter telegram] NVw York, July 16. The Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Caapup and the Atlantic Rc1,*****1; iiinpany are reported to b* negotiating for the management of the Spanish oil monopoly ami a long term contract supply of refined oils to the Spanish market.
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    CHINESE FREE SCHOOL.
    106 10 New Institution in Kuala Lumpur. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July M, In lln proseaee of a very large crowd Mr. .1. l.orni.-. the British Resident formally opemd tha Mm t.ovi •iiineiit Free Bchosl foi Ch i Road. Mr. N. A. Worlcy. Protector of < hini
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    PRISON FOR SEAMAN.
    79 10 Si-ntence in Singapore Marine Court. An ladies fireman appeared before c Master Attendant, (Capt. Geoffrey 8.N.) in the Marine Court yessarged with continually and Ifully disobeying the lawful commands the master of thi- steamer Clan July 7 to July i<>. found guilty and was sentini eil joroue
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    NATIONALISTS & MANCHURIA.
    27 10 NATIONALISTS MANCHURIA. [REITKR FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai. July 1 >. mmi utk sal awsaage from Nanking •li that the will bo i ted in Manchuria before July 3L,
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    BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
    21 10 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, July M, diplomatic circles learn that l».ii larveii for iv .umption of in relulion>.
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    258 10 The Interdenominational meeting will 1* held at the c.K.Z.M. school to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. The Rev. (i. i.. Elliol of the Sailors' Institute will pre !:i the Hat of artistes who will take he concert at the Bailor tute to-night the r.v.i I tz was inadv< rtet.tly
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    SIN GHEE HIN CAMOUFLAGE.
    153 10 Protectorate Officer on Bogus Receipt. The printed matter on this document suggests it is a receipt acknowledging! payment of bullock cart hire. There is, however, a stamp on it, and that stamp bears the words Hup Seng Hin in Chinese. The 'Hup Seng Hin' is a
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    F.M.S. v. COLONY CRICKET.
    123 10 States Eleven Selected For August Fixture. The annual cricket match between the r.M>. and the Colony will be played at Kuala Lumpur on August 4, 5 and 6. The r.M.S.. M.S. team will be as follows C. M. Brand (Selangor), J. Carter (Seiangor), W. W. Dean
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    SEAPLANE FALLS INTO HARBOUR.
    135 10 Airmen's Fortunate Escape At Hong Kong. There was a flying mishap in Hong Kong Harbour last week, when a pla:ie from the 1t. A. 1", aerodrome at Kai Tack (all into ttu- water, but, happily, without any casualties being suffered. It appears that Plane 1016 had
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    GLASGOW ORANGE RALLY.
    80 10 Hot tie-; and Stones Freely Exchanged. London, July 8. Riotoui ..(.'I us followed the annual rally of Glasgow Orangemen at Kirkintilloch < Dumlsiu ti.n.) A thirty thou.saml strong procession on returning to ;K- Onafl Hall disbanded, each contingent proceeding to its own district. DisUurtaiwM uctfud practically throughout
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    44 10 The annual sports of St. Andrew'? Srhool will be held on the ground!, of ttaMm Institution to-morrow starting at p.m. Mrs. B. C. Roberts will present the prize*. It should be noted that the half-mile nice for old bajra will bo n:n at r..i:..
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      THRILLS AT THE STADIUM.
      802 10 S.C.C. Beat Malays by Odd Goal. Condil day for >ii fixture bet- S.C.C., played .1 .1'. m i-v tar point of view the game v.as :>r.e of ihe boat that has been seen on Um Stadium this ::iT.sun so far. Throughout, the nefcm and the nlay
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      THE CLARKE CUP.
      145 10 Teams for Week-end Trial Match. The following: sides having been chosen I for the Clarke Cup trial on the S.R.C. i ground this week-end (play commencing at 2 p.m. on Saturday and at 11 a.m. on i Sun<la\ i H. R. Bartels (S.R.C), H. X. Balhetchct (S.R.C).
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      R. D. FORD AT MALACCA.
      626 10 Easy Win Against Local Champion. (Krom (I'ir Own Correspondent.) Malacca. July 16. R. I>. l-'o.'(l, the yi.un-r Wiv'crn Austra:i;.:i tenaJi champion. rMted Malacca lon Saturday afternoon, ami took part in l-.vo exhibition matches. On the expectation of soeing some excellent tennis a lar^'c i-Mthering of
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      122 10 Army Win all Matches Against South Johore. The Army side proved a little too strong for the Smith .x.hure side in a series played at Tugtta on Saturday, though there were several well contested matches. Setra Captain Price and Rev. Aitken beat Messrs. YounK and Spowcrs, 6 JJ,
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      L.L.T.C. At Home.
      66 10 The Ladies Lawn Tennis Club tourna- mcnt will come to a conclusion to-morrow afternoon with the final of Mixed Open Doubles, in which Mr. and Mrs. Parmelc will meet Mrs. Zylstra and Wise. i The match will start at 4.45. The club will be at home to
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      S.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      65 10 To-day. Handicap Singles Scmi-Final.— H. Grav v. S. Mclntyre. Wednesday. Handicap Doubles Semi-Final. Riven Bl (i McDoufrall v. I)oi(t and Winter. Thursday. Handicap Doubles Final. Wild and (.'ruickshank v. Winners of Rivers and ugrall and Doit and Winter. Handicap Singles Final. E. H. R. Bowcrmar. v. Winner
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      WEEK-END SAILING.
      549 10 Second Race for Milner Cup. The second ran fo;- ;he Milner Ohal- lenge Cup found four boats lockeying for position at 10.10 a.m. under the MJtto eye I of Capt. Flct'., fresh f'.om Home ieavo. In splendid wcalhnr the fleet bsal out to Beucon 17. which Kll.i-Porolhy .undod
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      226 10 Johore Eleven Beat D.W.R. Both the Duke's and the Johore teams were not up to full strength when the latter beat the Regiment in a close game at Tanglin on Friday afternoon. For Johore Marshall hit two 6's and several fours. Spowers was in good form, taking six
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      S.C.C. LACROSSE.
      90 10 There will be a Merchants v. The Rest lacrosse match on the Padang to-morrow, starting at 5 p.m. This will be the first representative lacrosse match to be played in Singapore this year, and much interest has been aroused. Each team has several county players included, and a
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      GOLF.
      53 10 Eighteen cards were taken out for the July ladies' spoon at Keppel Golf Club, and the following returned Mrs. H. Foster f>l —12= 3U (Winner) Mrs. R. D. Finlay 44— 4= 40 Mrs. E. A. Gibson 50— 8= 42 Mrs. r. G. Swindell 4S— 3= 43 Mrs. C. A.
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      POLO IN AUSTRALIA.
      31 10 Sydney, July 5. In the Polo match Harden, holders of (he Dudley Cup for three years, defeated the Army in Indi.n polo team by 1 gsali to a.
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      BADMINTON.
      51 10 Intending competitors in the open singles Badminton championship of Singapore, organised under the Amateur Sporting Association, ar,' reminded that entries close to-morrow (Wednesday) and particulars regarding this tournament may be obtained from the hor. secretary, Mr. (hew Keow Borl:. or the- hull, sport-, i aptaiii. Mr. Toh (luni: Kiul
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      THE SILVER DOLLAR.
      194 10 To the Kdiior of the Straits Time*. Sir.- May I, through the medium of your paper, draw attention to the rmeas.nK habit of refusing to accept the local silver dollar, as lefcal lender Ti..:c after time I have received local siivr dollars as payment, but whenever 1
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    APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL.
    160 10 Counsel's Statement in Hankruplt-y Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) iVnanir. July IS, In the Supreme Court Judgment »agiven in the case in which Cheah S' Tuan appealed against his conviction jn v charge of failing to disclose the whereabouts of goods. The Judge upheld the conviction
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    ALEXANDER MOGUILEWSKY.
    157 10 Programme of To- MorrowEvening's Recital. The delightful sonata of I esar I- 1 ami: will be one of the items of an ml programme to be Riven at tie Dutch < Illb to-morrow evening by Mr. Alexander Moguilewsky, the wei! -known violinist, with tho Duchess Nadya von Lcuchtenberg
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    ALLEGED FORGERIES.
    84 10 Sequel To Penani; < i\il Action. (From Oui Ov.n Correspond B*.) ■v.-iv.k, Jul;. M. A setiuel to a recent Supren. ease was heard in the police court thiafternoon when Lai Sew Sen*? v charged with having fraudulent!} and di honestly used as genuine at :iic Supreme Court, Penang,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    48 10 To-night will be the last opportunity of swine an unusually entertaining programme at the Alhambra. Pretty I.adv is a well told story "f the stair<-, an.l "Naughty but Nice" reveals Colleen Moore an the best comedienne M I hescreen. Bustor Keaton in Battling Butler comes to-morrow.
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    45 10 The I'olice band will perform the follow. ing programme outside the Victoria Theatre to-lay, starting at •"> p.m. March. Mothers, of Democracy, Panelle Overture, The Magir Plate, Mozart Selection, Rip van Winkle, Planqu«ttt Valse Lcntc, Embers, LcKtningc Intc mezzo. Tip Toes. Cook* Selection, Madam Butterfly, Puccini.
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    ENGLISH WRITERS OF TO-DAY.
    1418 11 X— JOHN CJALSYVORTHY. (Hy Eric Gillett.) Writing twelve years ago. Miss Sheila Kaye-Smith, in her monoKraph M Mr. Galsworthy, advanced the opinion that he takes Ir.s plate in modern literature chiefly by virtue of his plays. Criticism may to a certain extent damage him as a
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    CHINESE BANKERS' CONFERENCE.
    553 11 REFORMS URGED. [DOLLAR TO REPLACE THE TAEL. A number of important resolutions were passed by the National Economic Conference held in Shanghai recently. Those dealing with the- creation of a Central Government Bank aroused the widest interest. Some of the bankers were in favour of a Federal
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    MONKEY GLAND THAT FAILED.
    592 12 MONKEY GLAND THAT FAILED. DR. VORONOFF'S FIRST WOMAN PATIENT. I am sixty-four years old but I feel a thousand. I am miserable, weak and helpless. I can hardly walk. I can hardly see. I sit all day long and every day by my window here in Paris to catch a
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    TAMMANY HALL AND PROHIBITION.
    164 12 Democratic Party's New Pose. London, July 1. According to the special correspondent at Houston of the Republican anti-Tam-many, New York Sun," the recent Democratic Convention was the wetteist during recent years. In an amusing article the correspondent contrasts the sternly dry behaviour of the supposedly wet
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    HENLEY REGATTA RESULTS.
    96 12 London, July 4. For the Henley regatta the weathei was glorious, and river craft of every description lined the course from start to finish. Twenty-four preliminary heats in various events were decided to-day, including three in the diamond sculls, resulting as follows R. Lee (Worcester College, Oxford)
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    NATIONAL SCOTTISH LIBRARY.
    19 12 London, July 4. Sir Alexander Grant has mad* a second gijt^oi £100,000 to the National Library
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    TRADE IN THE F.M.S.
    925 13 16 PER (FAT. DECREASE LAST VICAR. The aggregate \u'.»' of tra ie for the! year 1!i27 shewing -1 -in ■;.4iii.i:.i> or IBM r«'| cent, as compared with the prfv .v re(oid value of the year 1926. Batknatißg the populad Hie di.-tnliutio!! of trade par head was
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    231 13 Anjtlo-Mala".— 125,741 lb. A lien by.— 29,230 lb. Hatu Village.— 1,176 lb. rlilcam.-- 73.300 lb. Broom* (Selangor 1.-33,850 11>. liutu Ti^a.- -129.500 lb. Hukit Kajanst. 64,047 lb. '"luny.— :,7.»69 lb. ('hangkat Salak.— S7.100 lh. Knerald Rubber and Coconut -8&MC lb. Culdcn Hope.— 42.696 lb. ClasKOW. 4.60K lb. Hosrotc
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    727 13 Steady Appreciation In Price. Lt-an and tu.'s report ef las lith in>t. •Utci Tin has iteaaily appreciated in price all »eek thu.iKh to-day trie three months position sulti-rcd a fractional selbai-k of IS. Od. per ion. With a •backwardation" of fl flitting, It s«us improbable that the
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      159 13 LATHES, SHAPING AND DRILLING SViACHINES, Etc., Etc. CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM Sole Importers The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. 4QpT the owner-driver whose annual SPORTS ROADSTER Price $2,475.00 TuMmo indTp iHhThardcst work, and yet it is an /V 'I ideal car for town driving on f 'y
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      382 14 GREEN MANURE SEED Pamanoekan Tjiasem Co., JAVA. (THE ANGLO-DITCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, I TO.. LONDON). The aboTe Company will have available for sale in July-December, 1928, considerable quantities of seed from the following Greco Hanure types I Per Pical C.I.X. Spore. Calopogonium Mucunoidea 17.00 Centrosema I'lumieri S 22.50 CentroHema I'ubescem
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      410 14 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 Tbd Great Eastern Life Assurance Ce., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE I Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OIFICI 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      597 14 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1863 I'. u.l Dp Capital in 600,000 shares ..I £> each £3,000,001) Reserve FunJ £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, BUhopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Ai.ir Star Iloilo Seremban Amritsar Ipoh
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      587 14 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Ilong Kong) Head Office HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $60,000,000 .-sue and fully paid op 520,0u0,0 Jo Reserve Funds Sterling 16,000,000 Silver 114,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 i COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
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      475 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1.800.000 Capital Paid up £1,050.000 iße erve Fund and Rest £1.684,846 BOAKU OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. IT. R. Chalmers, Esc,. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Chief
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      1077 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of viluaMe freehold and leasehold town properties. At Messrs. Caeonf Ku<m Seng 1 > No, SO, Challa Street, oa Wednesday. July 25. at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuaiile Uit'J year;.' leasehold l:m.| Bad ihepboUßC premises known as N«.. 168, Street, Singapore, ana IJM6 sqaare Uet. yearly >iuit
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