The Straits Times, 20 July 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,838. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1928. PRICE 10 CENT*
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      67 1 Milkmaid Sweetened. Full Cream Milk c |iT PAYS TO ADVERTISE|B//7/ The very latest thing in Advertising All particulars obtainable from (he Sole Agents Malaya. DELCO LIGHT ENJOY THE DELIGHTS OF ELECTRICITY AVOID ALL TROUBLES— JUST PRESS THE BUTTON. SETS FROM STOCK. LARGE STOCK OF SPARES. Sole Agents WILLIAM JACKS CO.
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      85 1 "DOBINSON'C" -for- +*nw EXCLUSIVE MODEL MADE MILLINERY New Shi ment of CHOICE SELECTION EXCLUSIVE LINEN j MOWERS AFTERNOON and ''W^j TO TONE GARDEN PARTY are also in Palest Shades. y^wl^^^^^i^BP^^'fliritfiF Consi ROBINSON Co., Ltd. RPR P A L F A F C L E ES Singapore. JUST ARRIVED ENGLISH CHICKENS
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      4 1 tUkmaU Sterilized Niturnl Miik
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    'RAMP' CHARGE BY AN M.P.
    1248 2 WIRELESS AND CABLE. INVENTOR'S NAME ABUSED." I want to sulmit calmly and quietly that Marconi, the name of the most illustrious inventor oi our time, ;tand%in this country quite definitely for scandal and corruption. It is most lamentable that a scientific inventor should have his
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      175 2 EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED Style No. V ML Style NoPOINTED HEEL Silk Hosiery In all styles In v riHMkfl Obtainable from vM leading Stores. FOOT EASE HOSIERY MIL, SHANGHAI. "Xvitk responsibilities THERE is no greater responsibility' ihars good health to the man of afuirs. The foundation of good health is often
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      277 2 No need to SUFfBR Don't suffer any icngcfrom lams back o the n£ony of lumbago. An application of CHAMEERJAEN*S PAIW BMM will ease tbe pr.i'.r at onrc and bring prompt relief and comfort. This wonderful liniment has no Mpaal for bwnishing muscular Inflaiiiniat n severe pains t'iat< tica, lumbag(. and
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      155 2 PARFUMS ?^"W" Sts Poiidns L'Eau De Coty Dupire Brothers I w j <£# That appetizing tang! Only Colman's Mustard brings out the full flavour of juicy steaks of spicy hams of rich tender roast beef. It is so easy to make. Just mix with water only, and it is ready.
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    STRAITS SURVEYS.
    239 3 Department's Difficulties In Singapore. The demand for title and other surveys was more than maintained during the year, says the 1927 report on the Colony. In the Settlement of Malacca this demand was fully met, and arrears were reduced. In Penang and Province Wellesley equilibrium was almost maintained,
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    SOCIETY DIVORCE CASE.
    205 3 Premier's Former Secretary Cited. Fourteen barristers, including six King's Counsel, are engaged in the secret hearing of a case which is expected to last three weeks, in which Lady Bonn is seeking to divorce, on grounds of adultery, her husband, Sir Max Bcnn. Sir Max denies the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    83 3 Programme of Drills up to and for July 22, 1928. Friday, July 20, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E. (T.I S. Sect. Station Working 5 p.m. Malay Drill Hall, Malay Coy. Assemble for Camp. Saturday, July 21. 2 p.m. Farrer Range Chinese Coy. Musketry Classification Siglap, Malay Coy.
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      109 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 66 m.p.h. Distance Covered 1,584.3 miles. "VALUE for MONEY" USED CARS AT
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      509 4 P. It 0. BfcmSH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (lacrporaUd is England) MAIL AMD PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PKNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL S_V CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. ODTWAEDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnag* due Spore KALYAN 9.100 July 28 NALDERA 18.100
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      605 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Snil KAMO MARU 8,000 July 19 M KATORI MARU 10.000 Auit. I ATSUTA MAKU B.UOO Aug. 16 II KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Aug. 30 31 HAKONF. MARU 10,500 Sept. 13 14 SUWA MARU 11,000 Sept.
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      524 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. incorporated in Eftjlubd) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON', AMSI'ERDAM, KOTTERDAM. ANTWERP, IIAMUURG AND BREMtN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      558 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "EI...ERMAN" UNE PABBENGKB AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO in. UNI I D KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREKiHT SERVICE OOTWABM TO Hone hone Shanghai and Japan Due Spore si. CITY r»K KHARTOUM July 30 s.h. CITY OF KIIIOS Aur. s.». CIIY OF <
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      452 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON Tia COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Adama July 23 July 26 July 28 President Garfield Aug. 6 Aug. 9 Aug. 11 I'reKidt-nt Harrison Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 25 President Monroe
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      507 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" HOLUND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing, to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS .luly 27 27 t KA.NCiEAN Aujr. fi 7 JOHAN DE WITT Anjr 10 111 PRINSES JULIANA Aug. 24 24 tK AM BANG AN Sept. 3 4 t Steamers call at Penang. GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. HAMBI'RG
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      197 5 JOINT SERVICE OF STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ NEDERLAND ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Regular weekly sailings to Sumatra Java. Next sailing to BKLAWAN (Mednn). Leave Tons Spore tTJERIMAI 8,000 July 20 •CHR. HUYGENS 16,000 July 27 BATAVIA, etc. •JOHAX \>F. WITT 10.500 July 19 s.s. SI.AMAT Hi.OOO July 20 For furlht-r particulars iK- iti t
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      279 5 THE PREMIER POLISH OF ENGLAND. t CHERRY BLOSSOM I a Preserves and Improves LEATHER. S Obtainable from > JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. Ratta PtaM, <J M. A WANG CO., Change All,-. X M. PAKIRMAIDEN CO.. Chalia Street. R *A CHIN GUAN HONG A CO., Roblason i:»a.l. < kJ M. S.
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      466 6 PAVILION i 'mil Friday, July 20, to Thursday, July 26, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE REGINALD DENNY in ON YOUR TOES the I irst Show at 7.30 p.m. ii kYMOND KEANE in T THE LONE EAGLE 7 Regls NO FftEß LIST— NO M AI.F-I'RK E— "PERLS AS
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      206 6 ALHAMtt&A TAN CHENG KEE t CO., \.l-).. Proprietors COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, AT 9 P.M. EMPIRE NEWS: Till: LERBY BUSTER KEATON Op in his greatest comedy knockout t j BATTLING BUTLER Z^ES^h) Keaton win? the laugh champion- •*JB^— 3l>B»^**= ship of the world. A love story. a prize-fight story. You
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      260 6 ALHAMBRA Commencing AVGUST 6. An lnlriguin.T Drama of the Three Ages of Love. With JACK BUCHANAN and ANNETTE BENSON and a notable cast. The First British First National Triumph. ft Coming I Coming I Coming I BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURES The Pick of British Productions THE RING Starring CARL BRISSON and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    220 7 FiXTrnFs. I 1) 2» 11. W. I.lt a.m., 8.7. "0 p.m., 6.5. rournament, Merchants v. 8.8. anc 1.. B.C.C. Football, Div. I, R.A. v. Pulau Brsni, I St Andrew's Cathedral, 5.20 p.m forkshiremen in Malaya, Mtg ■1. (i.:! 0 p.m. Saturday. July II li. W. (>:s; a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    200 7 Kl.lTKi. HARBOUR Mail Wi, BttOga, Sapphire, -L.-n. Oil Wh:irf Nil Coal Wharf Sea Mb VESSELS IN DRV DOCKS Tanjonc i'agar. Albert Dock Nil id. Ha Dock Kooiitl Harbour. Kinc's Dock Rurcinum No. Dock M I- Hintanc No. 2 Dock l.inhu-r Pelandok, Myr Shall. Vessels Arrived. BROI v
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    148 7 1,. day. Bank* 1 '"'I. h va, S.,uth-Wr-t n.Mlia. Moluccas urn! Timor Hilly Noorl 2 p.m Ko .1 Parcels I 1 Aden |J* p.r at and Il.>iik Kwong) :i p.m mam, Japan, Korea, KorPb.il ippine i.l.i A- West1 .s..>. 1 Uarda 1 p.in North, N. Fast .md
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    29 7 By i Artacnan Bom Spore London .h:r.c 7 July June 14 July June 15 July 9 June IK Jnlv .Line a July liJiine n .lulv IT
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      142 7 SinKipore, Jaly 20. Rather. I.oral MM cents. Steady. Tin. London Oil Rubbers. Steady. Allenbys 1.17'j-1.30. Ayei LIB-IJS, Lunas 1.51-I.GO, Honlli.I 1.V1..;:,, .\y,r Hitaau 2-2 M T.-ipahs IM-IM, An:al. Malays Ayer :..:!0, Balßowni!-.. 1.411-I.'jr.. Mentakab-ifi-30 cii I ■.■»-1.:!.-,. Teluk Anson.-IJA-1.46, Kedahi Mo-S^t, Connemaras 1 l.ir.. Kinin| Michais
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      161 7 Singapore. July 20. London.—Rubber y'.d.. up l'l6d. Local il 1 eenta. Tin 1218 KM., down 10s. Mining.—Qaiat Petaling 4^5-4.40, Malaya i ctnts, Rahman Hydraulic North Taiping 86-08 cents, South Taiping 16-47 Kucha! 1.35-1.40, Klang River 3M-SM, Penawata f.n-r.K eenta, Taiping 1.08-I.CM, Ku.:!.. Lumpur Tin 315.-825., Kamunting
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    EXCHANGES.
    76 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ruk'liy, July 19. foreign exchanges are Amsterdam ■•hois 376%, Berlin 2O.:;«, Uombuy Is. •"> 2:i-:i2-1.. Hrussels S4.M, Bucharest 795 a. Buenos Airei 17 2i;-iii. Copennagen lH.llt. Geneva 2r>.-zr,, Helsingfon lu.l'i. Ilonj: Konc 2s. o'id., Kobe Is. 0.1.-.-lCd.. Lisbon 2 7-!(i. Madrid ttAU, Milan sil'.mi. New York
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    52 7 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched lime 'JM v BJ. Hohna will nrrived by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxho'.ders at U. 30 a.m. From China by Talamba, due at Sinpra l>oro on Sunday. hin-i and Japan by A.v;i Han, due at Singapore
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    RUEBER PRICES.
    62 7 Henderaon, Helm and Oimpany, Inc., New fork, tead us the following cahle dated Julj 19 ih<ir qttotatk>iu beintf in cold dollar cents closing- bid prices Rubber exchange! sales to-day 17") t'>n«. November 19.40, Daennbcr iU.W, fanunry 19.40, February 10.40, .March 19.40, April 19.40, .May !!i.::o, Jane l!". 20,
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    TIN RETURNS.
    133 7 Following are the tin retains for the lirst half ..f July Chendering Tin. i>utput for half month emlinp July 16. Dredge lli>u-< m 1 Hydranlielag 1 Jabns picub 50 8. I. all CO. Kumunini. Tin, ('utpu'. 710 piculs. houre ran 1.027. Phin Boon Tin. Hours LVI.I, yunis 11.41i7,
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    PASSENGERS FROM HOME.
    73 7 The following passengers arrived in Singapore to-day by the AM-. H. J. I. K. Toms. Mr. C. H. I. Kent, Waddle. Mrs. W. E. Mingle". f. Ford. Mr. TV A. Martin. Mrs. A. S. Mi»» .1. M. Craib, Lt.-Comdr. J. A. L. Stokes and Mr-. Btokes, Mrs.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    247 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July -0. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2 9% Demand 2/3 11/16 Private 3 m. credit 2'i 7 '32 Jn New York, Demand '•> Private 90 d I fTM On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. l',l Konjf, << nk T.T. 10% P.O.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Ton.> of Market Lab tt (Jnlile London '.Spot Sheet 9'id. ptr Ib. New York Spot Sheet <;. i-cnts la 1 per ll>. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot July A i».-5ept. Oct. Dec. Jan.-M;.r. Buyer* ii« 32 31". Seller! 32
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      MINING.
      426 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 A.i-im K luns £1 £1 Kanttrin 7 in 1 1 Batang J'-nlang 1 1 Hutu Cave* £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Knstern Siara £1 £1 Huad Yni 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hone F«tt £1 £1 Huev Yot
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      GENERAL.
      194 7 fal. Pd. Buyers Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick. Prefs. 1.97V4 2.02 Vi 12 2 Alex. Brick. Ords. 2.12Vj iMT'-j !1 21 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.15.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.55 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.40 0.50 !1 fl E. Smelt vik Co. UM 14-00 I ."> Kraser
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      101 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 1% 6% prem. SinKapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 proru. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      388 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Kvatt'a quotations. To-d«y'» Pricei Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. I] Allenby ($1) Alor GaJMfa ($1) A. Hitam ($1 i A. Kuning iSU Am. Malay (J2) A. Molak iflj A. Panas If5> llalRownie ($1) ll:i:,.iftt (fl) firogag N. ($1) Brunei U. ($6) It.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    39 7 S. ANDREWS CATHFHRAL. 7th Sunday nft-r Trinity. .lulv K, \9'>H 7 ;:.m.. H.C. .".4:. n.m., H.C. (Choral) nml Sermon 9.Uhim., M I p.m., TJlB Cntc chiyni ::.i p.m. Evcmong 3*rp»m. S. MATTyWS. S-,),.;.- Um 7 a..-.. II.l-
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      238 7 NOTICE TRANKEL'S TAKE NOTICE that Oh Kcn<r Hinn. |^f\n Haw Chech Joo, Tcnir Fuay Kee :iirl Oh BT" KJt\. Lay Soon, Partners of Chop Soon Kee, are I carrying <>" business of Provision > TOMIT 1 IRP chants on the left side on the tT n"d VIUII 1 \JX\Lu floor
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      743 7 Miss GERTRUDE A. OWIM p.p.c. A VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATE To he sol.] l,y 1'ui.Iic Auction at Hutu I'ahat on August IS, at 2 p.m. sharp. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE IN THE COURT OK 1HF. JUDGE, AT BATi: I'AHAT. Miscellaneous Application No. 1 of 1,928. B»t« -en K A. R. K. VYRAVAN
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      776 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page IG. WANTS, TOR SALE. ETC WANTED, situation ippl) 166, Straiti I FOR SAI.K. Huick. 19C6 taloi n, excellent on. Ipply 168 Strail To LET, furnished flat :.t the I Apply 17::. Straiti Times. NKW ROOMS, at 2, Lloyd Load (side cut.). Small hut
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      79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanp Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Officer.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on Juh I* deg. Max. shade temperatara *7 F. .Min. shade temperature 75 v. \N:i:i shade tamperatare IMF. radtatiea ir,2 r. V:n. gnat radiation 71 F. rature Max. KC. Mm. H I
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    42 8 PESTANA.—At the General Hospital, on July 20, 1928, Pcul Oliviano Pestana, 66 years. Funeral service takes place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, at 7 a.m., on July 21, 1928. and interment at Bidadari Cemetery, at 8 a.m.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 20. LAYMEN ON THE FENCE.
    848 8 There are the makings of a very pretty scientific squabble in the sensational report of Mr. Herbert Ashplant, a research worker employed by the United Planters" Association of Southern India, who claims to have evolved a method whereby high
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    "INTERNATIONAL CONTROL OF BOXING."
    1799 8 A NUISANCE BUT A NECESSITY. (By Norman Clark, Secretary. British Board of Control, and late Secretary, International Boxing I'nion). Some sportsmen, I am well aware, are not in favour of control in boxing. Having observed the blunders control bodies have made from time to time, they
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    THE GOVERNOR'S HOLIDAY.
    123 8 APPOINTMENTS DURING SIR HUGH'S ABSENCE. During the absence from the Colony on leave of H. E. Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, the Colonial Secretary, Sir Hayes Marriott, will be Officer Administering the Government. Mr. G. Hemmant will act as Colonial Secretary and Mr. W. Bartley as Under Secretary,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    296 8 The Chief Secretary (Sir William Pel > and Lady Peel expect to visit Cameron's Highlands early next month. Mr. Gco. W. Crawford has now left the General Hospital and, with Mrs. Crawford, will leave for home by the Rawalpindi on the 26th inst. Mr. A. D. Wright,
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    VENGEFUL HUSBAND'S DEATH.
    132 8 CAR SMASH AT MILE A MINUTE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 150. An extraordinary motoring fatality occurred near Taiping yesterday, in which MM person was killed, two injured, and a new Buick car smashed beyond repair. It is stated that Mr. I.im Yeong, a wellknown miner,
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    MALAYAN MONEY IN CHINA.
    220 8 Shantung Relief Fund Used For War Material. Great astonishment has been created among the Chinese in Singapore by the announcement that by far the larger part o? the money which has been raised in this country for relief work in Shantung has Ix-en used by the
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      62 8 ALHAAIBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. BUSTER KEATON in BATTLING BUTLER Along with EMPIRE NEWS, depicting THE DERBY RACE First Show at 7.30. A Western Drama MAN RUSTLIN Featuring 808 CLSTER. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. GILBEY'S G I N S OLD TOM DRY ARE THE ACME
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    BRITAIN AND THE PEACE PACT.
    1081 9 TEXT OF REPLY. DEBATABLE POINTS MADE CLEAR. HAPPY TO SIGN AT ANY TIME. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July IS. The following is the text of the note I by Sir Austi'n Chaml>erlain to the I nitnl States Government accepting tho proposals of the United States
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    TSINANFU AFFAIR.
    247 9 JAPAN SEEKS AN EARLY SETTLEMENT. [reuter telegram] Tokio, July 19. The Foreign Office announces that it instructed the Consul-General at Shanghai on Wednesday to inform the Nationalist Government of its desire to settle the Tsinanfu affair as early as possible with a view to promoting cordial relations. It
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    EGYPTIAN POLITICS.
    207 9 Parliament Dissolved For Three Years. [reuter telegram] Alexandria, July 19. A Royal Decree is being issued this evening dissolving the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate for three years, after which the Cabinet will make a decision regarding fresh elections. The Government meanwhile will be conducted in accordance
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    KOREAN DEATH SENTENCE.
    37 9 (Nichi-Nichi Service.) Tokio, July 18. The Taipei District Court has com'plctcd the trial on the Korean Cho Mrika, who unsuccessfully attempted the a.ssas.-ination of H. H. Prince Kuni. The accused was sentenced to death.
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    THE LOEWENSTEIN MYSTERY.
    100 9 MILLIONAIRE'S BODY FOUND FLOATING IN SEA OFF GRIS NEZ. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Calais, July 19. A fishing boat has brought in the body of Capt. Alfred Lowenstcin, the Belgian financier who disappeared from the aeroplane in which he was travelling from Croydon to Brussels on July 4. A
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    ITALIA RESCUES.
    260 9 Search for Amundsen To Continue. [REUTER TELEGRAM] King's Bay, July 10. The Krassin has arrived with the rescued men. They are looking fit with the exception of Major Mariano, who is reported to have had a foot amputated. Oslo, July 19. The Norwegian Government considered the question of
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    ARMS SEIZED.
    93 9 German Consul in Shanghai Investigating. [reuter far eastern service] Shanghai, July 19. The Shanghai Evening News says the Nationalist Government has ordered the n lease to the consignee of the cargo of munitions which according to the customs arrived on June 27 as manifest cargo. The German Consulate-General
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    BETTING TAX.
    95 9 Considerably Less Under Totalisatoi Bill. [RKUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 19. Considerable modification of the betting tax is expected to follow the House of Commons passing: the third reading of the T italisator Bill to-night. Mr. Churchill stated yesterday that L the bfll were passed the betting tax would
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    MEXICAN AIRMAN'S DEATH.
    109 9 [REJTER TELECRAM] New York, July 19. Ten thousand troops escorted the coffin of Captain Emilio Cairanza who was killed through tht crashing of the aeroplane in which he was attempting a nonstop flight from Roosevelt Field and backwhen it was taken along Broadway to the station, whence
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    NEW TENNIS SENSATION.
    598 9 TILDEN BARRED. UNABLE TO PLAY FOR DAVIS CUP. [REUTER TEXEGBAy] Paris, July 19. Owing to the American Lawn Tennis Federation objecting to his commenting on lawn tennis in the Press, W. T. Tilden will not participate in the final rouiJ <f the Davis Cup competition. After the
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    Cable News in Brief.
    245 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, July 19. A scientific expedition to Central Africa will leave Hamburg on the 28th inst. for Pretoria. It will traverse the bushman district, the Simbabwc ruins and Mashonaland and then follow up the Zambesi in the hopes of discovering traces of the
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    MEXICAN OUTRAGE.
    225 9 SEVERAL MORE ARRESTS EFFECTED. [reuter telegram] Mexico City, July 19. The assasin of General Obregon has been identified as Jose Deleontoral, an art student 23 years of aye, who came to Mexico City from Guadalajara six months ago to find work. The police found in his possession a
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    LABOUR POLICY.
    158 9 Mild Rebuke for Two Members. [reuter telegram] London, July 19. A meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party was specially summoned to consider the statements of Mr. J. Maxton (Lab., Glascow, Bridgeton) and Mr. J. Wheatley (Glasgow, Shettleston), reflecting on the personalities and policy of the Party. Mr. Kamsay
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    CANCER CONFERENCE.
    136 9 Conflicting Opinions Expressed. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 20. The proceedings at the Cancer Conference, while providing for very frank exchange of views, have hitherto served to emphasise the darkness in which earnest research workers are still groping. The delegates joined issue with regard to both cause and cure.
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    TROUBLE IN SPAIN.
    58 9 Over 1,000 Suspects Reported Arrested. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, July 19. According to the secretary of the Spanish League for the Rights of Man. arrests have been made all over Spain of over a thousand suspects, including Socialists, Republicans and Liberals. He denies that there was a plot
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    LOCAL WATERCOLOURS.
    71 9 Madame Ruinat's Exhibition At Adelphi Hotel. Madam? Ruinat, who is well-known to Singapore residents as a water-colour artist of considerable merit, is holding another exhibition of her work at the Adelphi Hotel. The exhibition, consisting of over eighty pictures,, opened yesterday and will be continued to-day and to-morrow.
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    P. AND 0. LINER IN COLLISION.
    186 9 DELTA DAMAGED. ACCIDENT IN FOG OFF LISBON. NO ANXIETY REGARDING PASSENGERS. [\EUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 13. The P. and O. steamer Delta, from Yokohama and Bombay to London. collided with the steamer City of Khio* off Lisbon. Lloyds' report that the Land's En<I wireless
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    FRENCH LINER ASHORE.
    87 9 Cape Lay on Rocks Near Haiphong. The Chargeurs Reunis steamer Cape Lay has gone ashore on the Cocba Rocks near Haiphong. The Cape. Lay was outward bound from Marseilles and passed through Singapore on July G, bound for Saigon. She was carrying 555 troops and their families.
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    WESLEYAN UNION.
    95 9 Agreement Between Three Churches. k [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 19. The Wesleyan Conference in representative session at Liverpool, passed a resolution in favour 01 enabling a bill to secure the union of the three Methodist churches. The matter will now go to the pastoral session next week. This
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    MANCHURIA.
    94 9 Readiness to Join With Nationalists. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Peking, July 19. It is understood that the Fengtien peaco delegates have reached an agreement in principle with the Nationalist delegates, as a result of which Chang Sue-hliang ii to issue a manifesto before the emf of the month, announcing
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    GEYLANG MURDER.
    162 9 Accused's Story Of Struggle In Lane. Asik bin Sahi the Boyanrse, who is charged with the murder of a Malay woman in a lorong at (ieylang made a statement in his defence at the Assizes this mominjr. The prosecution is being conducted by the D. P. P. (Mr.
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    CRICKET NOTES.
    1270 10  -  T. L.) (By (103F FINISHES ON THE PADANfc KT( ETERAS WIN AGAIN. A predicted, the Eteetena finished tlnir pnglHHM last week-end with a ver the Services and are at the head of the table. The B.B. and I. have to win their remaining three matches to !i the
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    AN OBSTINATE DRIVER.
    338 10 Dr. Black Questions Police Magistrate. In :i MM in which a lm.toi -cur syce -.;i^ carted with cau.sin-: obstruction, a peliceman toW the Yhird Police Magistrate (Mi. C. H. Inkers) that defendant pulled uo in lroni. of Union Building and refused to park hi.^ car in the
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD.
    153 10 Agreement With Government Published. London* July 12. The new agreement between the Air Ministry and Im-perial Airways" Ltd., has been issued in the form of a White Taper. It comes into force on April 1. 1920, and provides for a subsidy in respect of all services, of
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    A PRIZE OPTIMIST.
    123 10 C hinese Attempts To Cheat A Chetty. Sim Khoe, a Chinese, who pleaded "guilty" to forging certain endorsements on the back of a promissory note with intent to cheat a Chetty, was sentenced on Wednesday to fourteen days' rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. Justice Stevens, at the Penang
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      EE KONG BEATS FORD.
      351 10 Hard Hitting Match at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July :M. In a hardhitting ■••-hibition match play- :n-"on on tha Selangor llul> eonrtl R. I>. Ford, the West Australian rhimpton, was beaten 7 5, <> .1, by Be Kong, holder of the F.M.S.
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      EXHIBITION TENNIS.
      61 10 Ford To Plav At Singapore On Tuesday. An interesting exhibiticn tennis match will be played at the S.t'.C. on Tuesday, when R. D. Ford, the Wfect Australian champion, and Donnell will play Hooi Hye a>..i ("iioon I-eonp. The court w:!l be enclosed ami a charge of $1 to
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      POLO.
      53 10 K.O.R. Cup And American Tournament. The annual tournament for tho K.O.Ii. Cup will be played at Singapore on Aug. 4 and 5. The present holders of the cup are the Singapore Polo Club. In addition to the above, the Singapore Polo Club will hold an American competition on Aug.
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      CUP FINAL VENUE.
      507 10 Singapore Accepts Previous Decision. The Singapore Football Association have agreed to ai-idc by the resolution of the Malaya Cup Committee that the final should take place at Kuala Lumpur this year. This matter has been the cause of considerable controversy, especially in view of the fact that
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      TURF CLUB SWEEPS.
      194 10 New System of Allotting Numbers. The Singapore Turf Club notifies the introduction of a new system in connection with sweepstakes, starting at the meeting to be held on September 8, 11. 13 and 15. The issue of tickets will be abolished and numbers will be allotted to
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      GOLF.
      227 10 Garrison Ladies' Medal. The following was the result of the ludies' medal for July, at the Garrison Golf Club Twenty-two cards were taken out. The following are the teams and starting times for the match Keppel Golf Club v. Singapore Garrison Golf Club, to be played on the Garrison
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    TAMILS' TIMELY ACTION.
    202 10 Offender Followed And Handed To Police. The publicspirited action of two Tamils who followed and handed over to the police an Arab whom they saw extorting money was described in a case heard before the Fourth Police Magistrate (Mr. C. S. Findlay) yesterday afternoon. In the tlock
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    LODGE EASTERN GATE.
    149 10 At Freemason's Hall last evening th° District Grand Master, Rt. Wor. Bro. P. J. Sproule, installed Bro. D. Wilson as Wor. Master of Lodge Eastern Gate, No. 2970 E.C. Other officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows P. M. Wor. Bro. E. Stuart, S. W.
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    42 10 Ptes. J. Brown and S. Sanderson, of the 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regiment. have been convicted by courtmartial of disgraceful and indecent conduct and have been sentenced to two years imprisonin, 'ill wi,li liurd labour, and t., I, gj charged with ignominy.
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    GUNMEN IN TAXIS.
    323 10 Lorry Driver's Story At I^cal Inquest. Two Chinese taxi drivers, ami a third Chinese, were in the dock when the Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) began an inquiry this morning into the death of one ot the two Chinese who were shot on July 10 on
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    24 10 The Straits Chinese Epworth League will hold a library and musical evening ia the A. C. S. Chapel Hall to-morrow, starting at eight o'clock.
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    PERJURY AT THE ASSIZES.
    51 10 Six Months Sentence For Chinese Witness. For committing perjury, a witness who appeared for the defence of See Ah Push, who was charged with murder, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justic? P. J. Sproule) in the Assize Court on
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    33 10 The Palm Beach Girl," a comedy featuring the popular Bebe Daniels, will be shown at the Gaiety Cinema from tonight. It includes a reproduction of the annual regatta off Miami Beach.
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    35 10 A new Reginald Denny picture entitled On Your Toes," will be shown at the Pavilion from to-night. Denny is a favourite comedian in Singapore, and large audiences are assured throughout the run (if the film.
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    44 10 Battling Butler," now being shown at the Alhambra, is one of the best comedies seen here for a long time. It depicts tho popular Buster Keaton in the role of an amateur pugilist, and the opportunities afforded thoroughly suit his particular style of humour.
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    54 10 The Police Band will perform the following programme outside the Victoria Theatre to-day, starting at 5 p.m. Overture, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Nicolai Selection, The Yeomen of the Guard, Sullivan Trombone Soio, Lend me your Aid, Gounod Song, A Garden in Brittany Guilliland, Vals-\ Amoretten Tanze, Gung'l Suite, In
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      1271 10 To the Editor of tne Straits Times. Sir, I have read with yery great .nterest Mr. Ashplant's report on the latex tube research work whicn he has carried out. from which he has drawn certain ik finite conclusion*. Thi I.'.1 tin.- \i vl; ia of very great
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    796 11 The Talkee Film. Everyone in Malaya, and elsewhere, has had the opportunity lately to see and hiar, what ha- now become known as the talk«-c Mm. Opinion is strangely iMMt some believing that it is froing to be the entertainment of the future, others protesting that they
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    496 11 Entries for the Penang Meeting. The following are the entries for the Penang Turf Club meeting, which starts on July 28 Horsos (Cluss I Entered for six fur longs and one mile. Zikomar, Potluck, Cousin, Moorish Maiden, Millicvnt, Lady Bounce. Fly, Lady Eaton, Punier, Park Mill, Caitoi, The
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    PLANTERS AT PORT DICKSON.
    154 11 Programme Of Forthcoming Conference. The programme for the annual I.S.P. conference to be held at Port Dickson at the end of this month has been issued. On Sunday, July 29, following the formal opening by Mr. \V. H. Wood, District' Officer at Port Dickson, papers will
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    30 11 Barlow and Co.'s report states that the copra market has continued to case throughout the week. Approximately 1,930 tons ware shipped Closing quotations were as follows Sundried $10.70, Mixed $10.45.
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    53 11 The Kandang Kert.au Police have made an arrest in the Yio Choo Rang robbery in which a Chinese lady was robbed of jewellery to the value of over $32,000 by Chinese who were alleged to have been led by her grand-neph-.-w. The arrested man is not the grand-nephew, who is
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    61 11 The Straits Echo states that many of the incoming boats from Home are discharging material for pushing forward the construction of the railway line in Kclantan, in order to link up the two sections there and so complete the Eastern Line to act in conjunction with the Siamese line already
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    RUBBER IN LIBERIA.
    1093 13 PBOBABLE COST OF £200 PER ACRE. mMsapi foi tht result.- obumed b| rubaei plant) i ai.fciven below in a irtl bjf MM of their, number "fi hope to iiic-ik the foreign rmae mbii! monopoly by producing: a |'< rcrntUKf the rubber supply n- cvS d by America
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    23 13 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MA LAY A BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending Sunday, July Friday, July 20, Ambulance Cla.'S Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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      409 15 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) IKAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Fngland and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      551 15 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Enifland by Royal Caartai ;.553.) I'aid Up Capital in COC.OOO shares of each £^,000,000 Beeerve Kund 14^000,000 Hcs-rve Liability of I'r.iiirictors £»,OOU,OOO ■BAD OmCI SB, Binhopgßntr, I ondon, K.C. 2. Ak:T!C eh and Itranchca Alr.r Star l!i>i!u Scremban y:ii/on Klung
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      659 15 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI! BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Konj) Head Offlc* HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 laaaaaad m!i> i<u\d uy $120,000,000 i Fanda Htarlraa < 6.000,000 Silver $14,000,000' Reserve Liability of Proprietors $^0,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. il. Co.npton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Ui own, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon.
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      398 15 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) I Capital Authorised £3,000,000 i Capital subscribed £1.800,000 Capital I'aid up £1,050.000 I Reserve Fund and Rest £1,684,846 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. .M. Ryric. Chairman. |P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. liambro, .1. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. W. H. Shclford.
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      346 16 A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD. The work was first pul»ii<hcd at $9.00. The prearnt popular edition, hiwnrt, containing thr original full tr\t and illu-t r.il torn, is now ihMird M the attractive price or $4.50, thereby placing thin valuable nurvry of world history at the disposal of a much
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