The Straits Times, 21 July 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 2 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. JULY 21, 1928. PRICE 10 CENi
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      57 1 Milkmaid Sweetened. Full (>■ -m Mi'k "SLEDCE BRAND," prepared in Switzerland, is the iweetcned form of "BEAR IiKAND" "SLEDGE BRAND" OHTAINAHI.i: r}iJ(X*^i OBTAINAHLE i:\ERVWIIKKK. ItniWMMM. SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Siik- Aecnls fur Malaya. JOBBPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in EneUnd) SINGAPORE. EXPANDED MtTAL Stocks of LATHING, EXMET, RIBMET AND KERBMET. Write
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      147 1 6 P? OBI NSON' O 959 5 EXCLUSIVE MODEL MADE MiLLENERY few Shipment «f JJH^T <li( »> !i S f' ECTiO! LA' ljUol V.'j Lil'l'iil fjsßrnr n(| u;r:' GARDEN PARTY '.Z^U fc^ h are also ROBINSON Co., Ltd. 'SK" Singapore. JLST ARRIVED ENGLISH n I l\ Em \rm OF EXCELLENT
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      5 1 Milkn::iiJ SteriUaa n Natural Milk
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    THE 'VARSITY MATCH.
    939 2 Oxford's Desperate Last Wicket Stand. Describing the 'Varsity match batman Oxford and Cambridge, a London telegram of July i» states that, glorio;i:-. weather prevailed at Lord's win crowd of ten tnoJsaixi, Including t. Maharajah of Nawanagar (ttanjit Singhji), witnessed the commencement of the match between Oxford Uim.
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    STAMFORD BRIDGE MEET.
    62 2 Tokio University Beaten By Achilles. London, July 10. The first Anglo-Japanese athletic contest was held at Sta.nford Bridgi to-day A strong Achil'rs side boat Waseda University, Toliio, the Utter including several Japanese Olympic athletes, by 34 points to 31. Lord Birkenhead was one of the judges, and
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      69 2 ■■niiiii ii nii erwiiur -r- r nn-mmr r *ts.i *j*sx. B^ more i^' I pefreshind W\j '^l OHOOGLANDT CO. Distributors, SINGAPORE, P. O. Hot 252. G. H. MUMM Co.'s Vrf \J R\<LJ v/I^l l\v/ %J AND CORDON ROUGE 1920 VINTAGE Sole Amenta Katz Brothers Ltd. i x PQ P LJL
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      283 2 Riiii LiiUfifai Caused Scalp ;c Bum. HeabH by Cutjcure. "My tr-. 'b'.t .parted w'th Hi pimnlcs which broke cutori Tiy heju .•re \v^r. n*f~m«d. I.atrr they gMW !nr^,er and broke, mil my he*d was covtrcd wit v e "upt'onn cjuid n )t 5!"H[i fi c ;...uLo~., a .das I..; eruptions
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      196 2 «ST^^ LONG LIFE BATTERIES Motor owners are recognising m?rc and more tht outlUndinc qualities of ihr Exiie battery. E>«r lince .He first cl'cir.cai'v equipped cir wai drted with an Exide in 1911, the Exide star'.er battery hai been developed bf t.'.ttcry experts, until now it stands supreme. The bsttery iilutlrated
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    STALKED BY A TIGER.
    471 3 F. M. S. Police Officer's Alarming Experience. Thi> Malayan PoUm Magaiina (fives ;hc following story initinl*, •C. H.":— Mr. George Simpson. .P. 0., N. SembikM, who has the reputation of King one of the host sn ;ie thots in the F.M.S.. had pec—ion to visit Durian
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    STRAITS POSTAL TRAFFIC.
    212 3 22.858.0W Letters Posted Last Ymr. The ntimber <>f pn<t.il articlta (evdud in? parrels) posted in the Colony wan 22.5:;5.<i00, an average of 22.97 par in habitant, as against 21.83, the awragc in the vi'.n.- mar, states the lliJi ramnt on the Coiomj. The naaber vCeiW I for
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    WOMAN MEDIUM IN DOCK.
    127 3 Great Interest Taken in London Prosecution. London. July IS, Boeiet) women, p.-ychicists and scientists were prcMMt at the Westminster Police Court during the trial of Mrs. Cantlon. a well-known medium, who belongs to the London Spiritualists Alii aiuv. limited, on a charjre of prfessinir Ito tell
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    INDIAN ARMY CHIEF
    97 3 Newspaper Prophecy Refuted ByEarl Winterton. London. July U. In the How of Commons Mr. J. S. Ward law Milne (Conservative) asked whether an enquiry had been held into tin- i-i;uipiiu nt and ftma ni pMPMMtaMi for war of the Army in India, unJ whether, as a rtsult,
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      118 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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      291 3 LATEST DANCE RECORDS. Made in U.S.A. MM Hallelujah (Clark Hoi torn KhWhm). Sometimes I'm happy (Black Bottom Rhythm). M 34 Is rrer>body happy now (Kox Trot). Lady of lla> na <K.>\ Trot). C'ountin' ih. dayx (Fox Trot with V. C'horuHt. Moonlight lan<- {Waltz with V. Chorus). _M Whrn the moon
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      812 3 GOVERNMENT MONOPOLIES. SARAWAK TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF PERSIAN RAW OPIUM i render* for the ttuppl} of .r>o. r >0 cheat* Persian raw opium will be received at the Office of i the Controller. (internment Monopolies hurhini.'. Sarav al,. up to BaM Wednesday August 29, IMB, CONDITIONS. 1. Covers containing tenders
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      612 3 THE STRAITS TIMES ntitaaaed ii- foUowiag placet in I UagapoM i Mnnej Chaagvr, Well bl Is* I. j H 'n*jr n_ ig—r, i: il Hotel. j Kelly .<• WTal X, I ice. I ral il Pit ..< and I i. •j P U" I <".. H. k;;ii Co.. 1 Quay.
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      527 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSKNGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9.N. CO. i UNDKR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY' 3 i GOVERNMKNT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD 1 FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnaga due S'poro KALTAN 9,100 July
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      566 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KATSHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Taanli Tonnag* Du* Ball KATORI MAIM' |*\tM Ab» I 3 •ATSUTA MARU MM Aui?. Ii IT KASUIMA MARU IO.OOii Aug. :1h SI HAKONE MARU 10,500 S.pt. 13 II SUWA MARU 11,000 fcVpt. 27 2S FISHIMI MARU 11,000
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      486 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australiai POX BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Ragular monthly sailing* by th* wall1 known steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton.) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,612 'tons). The >.s. MARKLLA is one of the I Inrgeft and finest st.arcers trading to
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      650 4 (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland > Under contract wi'h the I NETHFRLANDS INDIAN COVRRMMRNT 1 Telephone No. MM, with .all laaaaitton.i Ii Paaaase, Ftaigkt, Tnaaklpmeat Mario* Depta. aax Manacnr'. D*sk. Ba|HaMataU»aa lor Su;irapore and Straits 1 Setiler.icnt 0/ '.h« Oflcial Tourist Bureau of j Java. All
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      534 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STKAM SlM]' CO.. LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTDL (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. IMSTBRDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AN!> BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      429 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. 'Incorporated in Sj>tn) BAMQROR COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Trengganu, Kclantan, Bangnara, relupm, PataaL Sinro.-n. Laeoa, Bandon. LaagMaa, (Immpon and Bangkok. At mill Departure U.AYA Jut) ■Mr. ire Bttad taroughoa< with alactric light ami hay« excellent acoummodajtion for taracara, 'rickets for |th* :..un<i trip from
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      569 5 Shlpp ig Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Kngland) EU.EKMAN" LINE fASSKNOEB AM> FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINCDOM AND ONTINKNT FREK.MT SKUVICH Ofl WARDS TO Hong Kiine Shanghai and Japan Due Spore •.a. CITY OF KHARTOUM July 30 b.s. CITY OK X" Aug. 25 v. riTY OP
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      426 5 DC"I*R STEAMSHIP LINE ND-THE-WORLD SERVICE K and BOSTON via COLOMBO. 1 AID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, N'OA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang I'r, i ima July 23 July 26 July2B !'n ,Hi«-ld Aug. 6 Aug. 9 Aug. 11 I'r* il.irnnon Aug. 2o Aug. 23 Aug.2s I'r '< i toe
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      340 5 CHARGEURS REUNIS (Incorporated in France) SINGLE CLASS STEA.MEU9 REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HOMEW \KItS MARSEILLES. SAINT NAZAIRE and BORDEAUX. Due Spore CAP PAH*i:.\N Aug. 31 CAP VAKELI.A Oct. 26 MARSEILLES. HAVRE. DUNKIRK and ANTWERP. due Spore CAP LAY Aug. 3 CAP ST. JACQUES Sept. 28 For freight and
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      204 5 NOC PHLS For Your BODY and MIND A REAL, SAFE AND SURE HELP AND CURE For Neurasthenia, Anaemia, Debility, Weakness and Overu ork. Obtainable at all Cht-mlata. S. H. SLOT k CO., LTI. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. LASALLE EXTENSION UNIVERSITY Thr World's Largevl RuHineM Training Institution. Specialised Practical Busineaa EXPERT BOOK-KEEPING
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      147 5 CALL l)jJ_J FLAG "X" li Jr. -«i» I* WB3lKi^ Bft HaW MARINE ENGINEERS rENTRAI \> FNGINE WOTgJJDI Lw SINGAPORE. 'Phone 2717. W -iB. We have in stock spare parts and accessories for most of the American as well as European cars. Our SoleAgencies are McQuay-Non is Mfg. Co., pistons, pins,
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      521 6 *~i M^— **^^»> Coming I Coming I Coming I BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURES The Pick of British Productions THE RING Starring CARL BRISSON and LILIAN HALL-DAVIS "The greatest production ever made in this Country." DAILY MAIL. POPPIES OF FLANDERS with JAMESON THOMAS and EVE GRAY One of the most I <
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      151 6 ALHAMBRA TAN CHENG XXX S i LTD., Proprietors COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, AT 9 P.M. EMPIRE NEWS: THE DERBY BUSTER KEATON f|P in his Kre.iicsl comedy knockout —^^N. BATTLING BUTLER !^3&d] Keaton wins the laugh champion- _Jj^fc. rSrtai^ ship of the world. A love story. liaMMsPt^^ a prize-fight story, "ton
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      299 6 Swallow Ariell's (WORLD RENOWNED) Biscuits and Cakes are always appreciated. FROM ALL PROVISION SHOPS AND Mackay, Monk ltd. Sole Ataria, MALAYA. mmm M"M 'j* BUY British TUDOR STORAGE mJO C& Xv I*- W JR. IUo For H<K s 3e Lighting. SOLE AGENTS United Engineers Limited i Inciupoiatfil in the W
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    257 7 FIXTURES. Silurd.y, July 21 11. \V. Ml v.m., 10.1. 1.<6 p.m., 8.6. Malacca; 10 I.m., G. 7, 10.30 p.m., 6.1. Crick I<. iinanifiit, Merchants v. B. B and 1.. C. i.l School Sports. SA.li.i I'erformances, Victoria Theatre Ml p ni. Sunday. July 12 11. W. 1.10 a.m..
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    113 7 Saturday. July 21. Ships alongside the \\harven i>r expected li> arri\e. ready shift to U) 50 7 KKI'I'EL HARBOUR Main Wfcarf Banga, Sapphire. Sparten V: K Supply, Mutiarn, L't raeht Oil Wharf II .M.S. Iroquois t^oal Wharf Sea Belle TESSEL3 IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong Pagar. Albert I>••»-^
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    Vessels Arrived.
    69 7 DONAI, Kron.. m ton*, from Saitfon 21-7 fur Saigon unc. IV V. TWIST, Dot., 527 tent, from Pontianak 7. for Tambilaa HALVDAN, Nor, TCI tons, from Bangkok HKRVAR, Nor., 7«1 torn, from Bangkok 20-7 B in«kok 22 7. KINTA, Bi i. I Itwm I'enang 21-7 for C I
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    96 7 To-day. Itanka Mind, l'ladjoe and Palem- nang I l" p.m i Brotrvtr) pja S.l.i. TandJHng, ltengkalis and Ba\,i Api i Biagkara) 3 p.m Mni. Lain.an. North Uorneo, Jolo iuiil Zamboanga (Darvol) p.m Indo-Cblna (G. Merlini a pm < himi, Halaam, Japaa, Koraa, ForPhilippine W< ten riaaila woatl'.S.A.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By VAi-tagnan >elu '<. ri. r N'eilerlanrien n*n!itide :km» »^i* Arm. S'pore London I July 2 June 14 July 9 June 15 July 9 June IK Jnlr 9 June 22 July lfi June 21 July 17
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    30 7 Orders for week ending Sunday, July 2.l Thursday. July 26, Band Practice, Headquarters, (.IS p.m. Friday. July 2T, Ambulance Class, Hiadquartera, 5.15 p.m.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT
    174 7 Rose Macph.il and Co. Singapore, July 21. London. Rubber H'.il., unchanged. Local 32 cents. London.— Tin £212, down 30s. Mining. Qnitt Malaya Consols. 81-82^ cnts. Rahman Hydraulics IM-IM, North TaipinK '-'7 ccnts-1. South Taipintr 15-47 BMH. Tallin*- 1.04-1.07, Suncei Way 2.70i.M), Klang Rim S.SO-3.56, Paaawati tt-4H ■■•lit-
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    EXCHANGES.
    73 7 [BRITISH IMPEhIAL RADIO] Kuirhy, July 20. Foreign cxchanpi s tire Amsterdam Lthem 876H, Berlin 20.:57, Bombay Brussels ;v.u. Buchan Buenos Aires 47 Copenhagen 18.19, Ganava UM, Halsingfors l.-.i,, Hong K.., 1(r 2s. OV4d., Ko'ie v. 0.10-l«d., Usbop 2 :1-Hl. .Madrid WAShi, Milan KM, New Yort l.si; 1 Oslo 1K.20,
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    265 7 FINANCE AND COMMERCE. KXCHANGE. Singapore, July On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3*4 Demand 2 3 U/M Private S m. credit 2H 7/32 On New York, Demand <'6 Private 90 d s 67 ,4 On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. 154 >n Boag Xor.i'. H:ink T.T. In', )>.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    50 7 K.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard K.S.s. Standard R.S.S. on Tender •> w Jan.-Mar. :;i oener 32 MM MM T of HarM i I.stest Cable London Spol Sheet id. per Ib. New York Spot Bhect G. centi I9',i per ll>. !2 o'clock I'.ihiii July
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      MINING.
      425 7 ■MM Val. I'd. II fl Asam Kuml.ang £1 £1 Bangrin Tin l latanc Padaag 1 1 Katu Caves <.l £1 Chenrieriang 1 1 Chin Chin tl Kasicrn Slam £1 £1 Huad Yai 1 1 Hitum Tin l i Hens '■■■'■t £i Huay V.it OH. 01 £1 ilury Yot I'ref.
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      GENERAL.
      188 7 /al. Pd. Buyers Selleri 2 2 Alex. Brick. Prefa. 1.97 Vi 2.02>i 2 2 Alex. Brick. Ofds. 2.12'j 2.17'.;, £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.15.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Ml 0.55 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.40 0.50 !1 21 K. Smelting Co. l:t.7r, 5 5 Fras^r Neave lrt.7."> !7.i;"i
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      97 7 U. En*. 6 p.c $1,234,300 8% C% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $655,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 5 p.e. 1,878,000 of 1801 par. 6 prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 11)07 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,100,0bu 90 par. Singapore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      386 7 Fraeer and Co. and I y.iil nd Kvatt'i quotation!. To-day's Price* Fraier Lyull Co. Evutt. Allcnhy ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. IliUm (It) A. Kilning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Bf0 '$1) A. Panae (16) Malgownie ($1) Bassett ($1) Brocag N. (II) Brunei V. ($6) B. Jclutonij (|1)
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH
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      120 7 Fruit Trees FOR SALE MARCOIS CITROIS ORANGE LEMON PVMELO CHIKV LIME GRAPEFRUIT FIG. GRAFTS GIAVA RAMBLTAN MANGO CHIKV. SEEDLINGS JAMBL GIAVA GOOSEBERRY ROLUNIA DELICIOSA MANGOSTEEN CHIKI RAMBUTAN. FLOWERS VAN DA JOAQUIM ORCHIDS. DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD. 137. CtCal STREKT. SIM; U'ORE. HARRISONS CROSFIELD, LIMITED 1-4, GREAT TOWER STREET. LONDON, B.C. 3.
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      87 7 SECONB-HAKi) OAKS FIAT :»09 MODS* i mtac J iaan IM -1 2 S >~>U IM I 4 500 i 4 501 TOUEXR I HI 501 BALOON s'.^'o IM ♦>/" siater TOI'RER 51.0.W i CHEVROLET TOURBB AUSTIN 7 TOIRKR S TM \N^U DO 7 ;eat«r TOrRER I Ml BUICK MASTER 6
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      73 7 FRANKEL'S OR URNITURE VICTORIA STREET (Watch Our Advt. Page 16). 634 TAX KAH KKE CO.'s T.. Tubes for Motor Cars, Motor-cycles and Bicycles and other K°°ds are obtainable from TENG SENG GUAN, 654, NORTH BHIDGE ROAD, at identically the same prices as those charged by T. K. X.'s Sale Depots.
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      550 7 NEW WORLD SHOW V.MJirit ATTRACTIONS. THE CITY OPERA •|«>-NIGHT New Change of I'roj>r;imme KOTKT.. -Due here shortly City's NVw VaoderiU* BUfl from .Malays, Java uud Manila. In- runhvr informatinn rim up IM, PAVILION EVERY EVENING al US. TO hATONG RESIDENTST Follow the crowd and fill up with "SHELL" Petrol at
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      263 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advt-.. aaa amg* Ui. wants, ron sale, BEST room meant, 2 FOR SALE, b.p., 30. Kallang Road. CAN ENGLISH voits. state NEW ROOMS, at 2, Uoyd l but attracti^ WANT! TO BE I D'Almeida Bti H TO LET, Orchard Bs Solomon, RASI SAI i nection am
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      76 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kundang Kerbat Station. (H> Courtesy of <,o\crnmerl Health Officer. tor the M Houru .tiding nt Midnight on Jul> 20. deg. Max. tkad« Umperatara S7.5 F lure 77..) F M-nn nhxdc tempnstvn Bl.TF M ix. sun ndikUon 157 K. >iin. grass ru.liiiti. n 71^ F. Sfa toraperature Max. M,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 21. DIRECT ACTION.
    580 8 A vigorous campaign carried out by the rank and file of British trades unionists for the ejection from their councils of all advocates of Communism in any and every form has culminated in stormy scenes at the Miners' Federation conference which
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    THE SECRET DISPATCH.
    213 8 During the past week tho local Covernment has been approached, directly and indirectly, from many quarters, with regard to the secret dispatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, which, if our information be correct, contains directions for such revisions of the laws i elating to
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    AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
    214 8 A drama which has aroused intense public interest at intervals foi the anal twenty years ends with the judgment of the Scottish Court of Criminal Appeal setting aside the conviction and sentence of Oscar Slater on a charge of murdering Miss Ciilchrist at Glasgow in l'.iOB. The
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    MISSING THE OBVIOUS.
    805 8 MYOPIA AMONG THE ADVERTISERS. There's something wrong somewhere! It's not as if they wm trying to spot a needle in a ha> stack; not even as if they Mad hidden their lights under a couple of bushels. No! to the ordinary mortal it's all plain enough. The
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    TALKING BY WIRELESS.
    72 8 More Successful Experiments In Batavia. A company of Dutch, British and GarMa newspapermen in Batavia had a very successful conversation with col leagues in Holland through tin- vrirelesi stations at BawdOCTg ::nd Kootwijk. Transmission was very clear and distinct, The Times correspondent in Batavia, Mr. Hunter, had
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following calile dated July 20, their quotations Ix-intf in told dollar cents closing bid prices BabhtT cxcdaiiKis sales to-day !<2"i ton*. November 19. -JO, Datambar 10.10, January 19.40. February 1'J.40, Man h 19.46, April 19.40, May 19M, June
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    POST OFFICE MOVED.
    260 8 Transfer to Be Completed By Monday. To-day the Singapore postal Mivke is ln'ingr transferred From its temporary •KM bone to palatial quarters a| l-uIU-itc.il lijildin;;. Mr. S. Slutchbuiy. the controller, will thereby experience twice il.ninjr his period of office MMtiling which sold iii falls la the lot
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    537 8 Mr. O. R. S. Bateman ha:; been appointed a member of the Council of Raffles College. Mr. W. D. Charltoa will set as accountant. Survey Office, S.S. and K.MJL, with effect from June St. Mr. I. Xamuzie, eldest sun of Mr. M. A. XaiiKizic, of Singapore, has
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    44 8 From China, l>y Talamba, due at Singapore iMMfIWi Fxr'i China ami Japan, by Awa Maru, <lu>- at BiSSSpon to-innrrow. From Australia, by Malabar, due at Sinjrai ore to-wotiow. I- mm China ami Manila, by President Adams, due at Singapore daylight on Monday.
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      151 8 It I^> S^ the u<nsE LjJI illlllli^O/ QUALITY FOR ATTRACTIVE BEACH WEAR WOOLLEN BATHING COSTUMES s^ *?Vv Prices from $5.50. \tfW^K\\ BATH WRAPS AND J (.WIU REACH COATS. IK 1\ In !•>;••'. strijicd and patterned WnaahW Prices from $4.95. j/tll i\\l BATHING SHOES. 'W^^^L-ii-CIU f i Price 51. 7" per
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    OSCAR SLATER WINS.
    338 9 MISDIRECTION. COURT'S UNANIMOUS FINDING. JUDGMENT SET ASIDE ON TECHNICALITY. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Kuirl.y. July 20. Oscar Slater, who nearly twenty years acn wa- mtMtoSd tot the niunler of Miss Cilchrist, an elderly woman, in (Ilastrow and who served over eighteen yeurs imprisonment won his appeal against the
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    PERAK GHOSTS!
    128 9 Weird Happenings Reported From Tapah. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 20. A Weird phaMSMM is exciting residents of Tapah, where an authenticated report is published of m\ > terious happenings in a shophouse. At about eight o'clock on Monday night a !iK-al barber's shop received a steady
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    RUSSIAN GRAIN.
    64 9 Repressive .Measures Against Peasants Terminated. [REITF.K TELEGRAM] Mi n\v. July 20. The council of the people's commissaries ba.- terminated all extraordinary measures to ge< gnam from th:' peasants, such aconfiscation and restricting Inter-vfllagt trade, ami has siiriVtium-d an increased price of grail.. Thi council inst rue' i-il the
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    INDIAN STRIKE TROUBLE.
    56 9 Traffic Disorganised On Southern Railway. [MOMS) nUBBAM] Madras, .hily M. A strike ha-- been dectarod en the South Indian Railway, following a protracted labour dispute. TraaV ii disorganised. Suming of trails anil looting of railway itatloUl is reported in tin- Tuticoria area. The railway authorities have requested
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    CLASH IN TSINAN.
    57 9 Japanese Detachment And Chinese Regulars. REUTF.R FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Shanghai, July 21. I -i-oHii-i.,1 Japan*— report from T: iiian -t;ii' I lai li occurred between a Jli| ti'iii lit and a: bii ly Chinese regulars which the Japanese bad been uisj atehed to disarm for ruteriag tin-
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    GRAVE DECISION.
    116 9 POSSIBLE LOCK OUT IN COTTON INDUSTRY. [reuter telegram] London, July 20. A grave decision, threatening a lockout of HCyBM cotton operatives in Lancashire, has been taken by a special committee of the Federation of Master Spinners' Associations in Manchester. The committee met to consider a strike of spinners
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    DELTA SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
    108 9 City of Khios Towed Into Port. [■turn tf.lkc;ram] Lisbon, July 20. Tl.e P, anrl lir.cr Delta, which collided vith the City of Khios in fog off Cape Bane, cnteivit the Tugtls under her OWB steam. She sustained small leak aii'l minor damage. The City of Khios had
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    MOTOR BANDIT'S ARREST.
    153 9 Echo of the Jewellery Shop Hold-Up. A Chinese who was arrested recently on a banishment warrant has been identified as one of the motor bandits who on the afternoon of July "> held up a Chinese jewellery establishment in Selegie Road and got away with articles to
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    NO TAX AGITATION.
    67 9 Offer Of Bombay Governor Rejected. [reuter telegram] Ahmedabad, July 20. The Bardoli no-tax leader, Vallabhai I'atel, rejected the offer of Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Bombay, to order a special inquiry into the new assessments provided the taxes are paid forthwith, uml asks for an open inquiry
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    EGYPTIAN CRISIS.
    71 9 Police Seal Up Parliament Buildings. [reuter telegram] Cairo, July 20. The I'olice sealed up the Parliament buildings and placed a guard outside. All is quiet. Alexandria, July 20. It is repoitud from '1 ant ah that .">OO police dispersed a crowd which was gathering in connection with the
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    DAME ELLEN TERRY.
    30 9 Famous Actress Reported As Sinking. [reuter telecram] London, July 20. Dame hllcn Tarry, who is eighty years of age, had been uncoir-ious since Tuesday and is .sinking.
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    LEVIATHAN MAIL ROBBERY.
    32 9 [RtI'TER TELEGRAM] New York. July 20. Charged with theft of registered m::il 'I.lil'd fr..ni thi L-.viathui, Archibald Chapman, assistant linen l.i c).ei mi the Leviathan, was released on bail.
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    AUSTRALIAN REDS.
    231 9 CONGRESS VOTE. RELATIONS WITH MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL. [reuter telecram] Melbourne, July 20. A large majority of the Trade Union Congress passed a resolution in favour of preserving the affiliation of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions with the Pan-Pacific secretariat of the Red International and other foreign bodies. This
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    UP-TO-DATE POSTAL METHODS.
    105 9 The following paragraph is from the annual report of the Posts and Telegraphs Department, Straits Settlements I'o-i.il (rankers (automatic machines used for franking letters in place of postage stamps) were introduced in June and by the end ol the year 11 linns were using them. Hy special
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    AMERICAN ON TRIAL.
    211 9 Shanghai Shooting Sensation. Shanghai, July 12. The trial of Mr. C. C. Elrod, an American resident, who was arrested recently on a charge of the attempted murder of his wife at their home in the French Concession, opened to-day, preliminary evidence being taken. Accused is alleged to
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    PEACE IN INDUSTRY.
    40 9 Strong; Support From Miners' Conference. [reuter telegram] London, July 20. The Miners' Conference at I.landudno, by 309,000 to 102,000, defeated :i revolution condemning the peace in industry discussions between the Labour Council and a group of employers.
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    ITALIA CATASTROPHE.
    55 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Stockholm, July 20. The Defence Minister statts that the reivil of the Swedish Italia expedition has not besn discussed with Italy. Oslo, July 20. The Government, after full considersI tion, has decided not to order an investi- gation into the Italia catastrophe, owing ito the
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    32 9 Invention* privileges have been granted to Mr. Walter Reginald Hume in the matter of an invention for improvements I relating to automatic control de\ic-s for electric arc welding apparatus and other purposes.
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    NATIONALISTS AND JAPAN.
    218 9 TREATY QUESTION. OTHER NATIONS ALSO AFFECTED. [reuter far eastern service] Shanghai, July 20. The Nationalist Government have notified Japan that the 1896 treaty has expired and therefore the new regulations announced on the 'Jth inst. apply to Japanese residing in China. It is understood that Japan replied
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    ANTI-WAR PACT.
    127 9 Japan's Reply Received At Washington. [reuter telecram] New York, July 20. According to the newspapers, the antiwar pact will be signed in August. Mr. Kellogg, who is pleased with the replies received from all parts of the world, will sail lor Paris about the middle of August. Washington,
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    DUTIAELE GOODS.
    201 9 Magistrate's Comments On Customs Methods. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 20. Interesting remarks on the way passengeis are dealt with the Revenue Officers were made in the I'olice Court to-day by the Magistrate (Mr. Birse). The remarks arose out of a case in which an Indian was
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    FINANCIAL NEWSPAPER.
    120 9 lii« Journalistic Merger In Great Britain. London, July 10. A new newspaper merger was announced to-day, whereby Financial Newspapers Proprietors, Limited, will acquire a controlling interest in the Financial News, the Journal of Commerce, and the Shipping Telegraph, Liverpool. They have also acquired the entire share capital of
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    COMMUNIST THREATS.
    111 9 DIFFICULTIES FACING CAPITALISM. [reuter telegram] Moscow, July 20. Bukharin, speaking at the annual congress of the Communist International, dwelt on the difficulties experienced by capitalistic countries in the reconstruction of capitalism on a new technical basis, the difficulties of which were increased by the growth of anti-capitalistic forces,
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    BRITISH AIR RACE.
    202 9 Keen Competition for King's Cup. KM UK TELEGRAM] London, July 20. Thirty-seven aeroplanes of all sizes and horse-powers lined up at Hendon for the King's Cup handicap race, which is the greatest civil air event of the year, though the Koyal Air Force is competing. There is
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    DR. DAVIDSON'S SUCCESSOR.
    74 9 Reported Offer to Archbishop Of York. [RFUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 20. The Daily Telegraph learns that the Archbishopric of Canterbury, from which Dr. Davidson will shortly retire, will be offered to Dr. Lang, Archbishop of York, who has intimated his acceptance. The announcement recalls the sensation of
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    Cable News in Brief.
    178 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Superior, Wisconsin, July 20. President Coolidge has appointed Mr. Roy West, of Chicago, to succeed Mr. H. Work as Secretary of the Interior. [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Brussels, July 20. Attacking the Army Reform Bill in the Belgian Chamber, M. Vanderyelde described the suggestion that
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    AN OLD WIFE'S JEST.
    82 9 Photographer Ninety Years Too Late. Belgrade, July 10. A newspaper correspondent has just returned from the village of Vrbitza, where he visited a couple of centenarians a man, aged 110, and his wife, aged 107 who are following their usu-il vocations. The old dame was so
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    SAVIDGE CASE ECHO.
    255 9 ROYAL COMMISSION COMMONS DEBATE ON REPORT. ANNOUNCEMENT BY HOME SECRETARY. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July 2n. The House of Commons to-day considered the reports of the tribunal whii-h inquired into the interrogation by the police at Scotland Yard of Miss Irene Savidgc, following the dismissal of the
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    YIO CHOO KANG ROBBERY.
    127 9 Arrested Man's Information To Police. The Chinese who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of having taken part in the Yio Choo Kang robbery of *32,'JGO worih of jewellery from the house of -Mrs. Lee lioey Neo, a relative of the chairman of the Ho Hong Bank,
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    ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT.
    99 9 A NTI- JAPANESE BOYCOTT. Serious Effects on South Seas Trade. (Xichi-N'ichi Service) Tokio, July 111. The Chinese boycott in various regions in the South Seas is hitting Japanese trade increasingly. A number of sinull merchants and manufacturers in Japan ure now on the verge bankruptcy, while the Government refrains from
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    "CURLEW " TRAGEDY.
    87 9 CURLEW TRAGEDY. Suicide Rumour Not Disproved. Rumours cuiTt-nt in Hone Kong that somebody on H.M.S. Curlew had committed suicide were not disproved when the following message was issued "H.M.S. Curlew i egrets to report the disappearance and presumed death by drowning of 'hie!' Petty Officer Frederick Evans, No. O.N. 2:{8,216,
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    SWAM THE ZUYDER ZEE.
    40 9 Achievement Of Young Dutch GM [KKt.TER TELEGRAM] Amsterdam, July 20. A young Hutch Rirl, Miss Leibbrand, swam the Zuiilor Zee from Stavoren to Knkhuizcn in lOVi hours. It is estimated that she covered about 22 miles.
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    30 9 The Colonial Secretary is satisfied that the iiK'sleiH society known an the Young Malaya Journal, Jasin, has ceased to exist the same applies also to tht United Electric Malay Association.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1154 10 MARKET DEAD AS PITCHWATER." (By A. W. Still.) London, June 27. I i idr.n market is dead as dit h- up and down v/ email fractions, aad the steady aacraaai of London stocks, whiea have now EhUoa 102 tons r-.om their highest paint tad "f January) this year,
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    KAMPONG JAVA SHOOTING.
    455 10 j Verdict Against Arrested Gunman. The attack on a crowded lorry by gunmen in two overtaking taxis on Kampong Java Road on July 10, was further described to the Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) yesterday afternoon. The taxis wore* travelling fast, at from 30 to 40
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    CABLE-RADIO MERGER.
    182 10 Indo-European System Not Included. London, July 11. The Daily Mail states that the cablebcam wireless merper involves the sett- injj up of a holding company with a capital of £53,700,000, of which £23,500,000 will consist of 5 per cent, cumulative (preference shares, £21,200,000 of 7Vs per cent, non-cumulative
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    71 10 At tli'.' S':mlay evening service at Wesley Church the Rev. H. B. Amstutz will deal in his sermon with the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Chinch, which recently concluded at Kansas City, and at which Dr. E. F. Lee, formerly paster of Wesley Church, was elected Bishop of Malaya
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      63 10 U. S. Victories in Final Round. [nvta ibmui] J'aiis, July 20. The Davis Cbji iatmr-MM final batMM Italy (whine; s at the European zone) Mid Um United States (winners of the American zone) began ban tn-day. In the opiniiijc singles matches Hunter beat Gaslini, G— 1, G—
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      266 10 Gunners Just Win Against Pulo Brani. The R.A. just got home against Pulo Braai in a first division fixture played on the Stadium yesterday atterr.oon, winning by the only goal scored. Pulo Brani are deserving of sympathy, for they had their fi.ll share of the game and with
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      20 10 There will bo a second division (A) league match at the Stadium this afternoon between the R.A. a::d the Chinese.
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      TENNIS STARS ON TOUR.
      57 10 French Flayers' Possible Visit To India. The Statesman's London correspondent states that it is understood that Um French and Australian Tennis Associations are negotiating for an Australian tour for Cochet, Brugnon and Landr who are all willing to play for a fortnight in India for half
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      SHOOTING.
      86 10 The July Spoon competition of the Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association took place at Seli'tar range on the 19th inst., und was won by Mrs. Talma. The winner of the nmmunition sweep was Mrs. Morrcll. Eight cards were taken out, and the following returned Mrs. Talma Mr». Morrvll Mrs. Macphail
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      WINGFIELD SCULLS.
      57 10 Eight Length Victory For T. Collett. [KEUTER TELEORAM] London, July 20. The Wingfield Sculls championship on the Thames, from Putney to Mortlake, was won by T. Collett, who beat D. Guye, London Club, by eight lengths in the time of 23 min. Coilett, who was awarded his Blue
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      134 10 b.B. and I. Score 160 Without Loss. The Bankers, Brokers and Insurance have mace a very sound start against the Merchants in their S.C.C. Tournament encounter, which began on the pu'lani; yesterday afternoon. The innings was opened l<y Hamilton and Fimllay and this pair, still undefeated, put up
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    ARCHITECTS' CHARGES.
    243 10 Scale Issued By Board In Straits Settlements. The following scale of professional charges, issued by the Board of Architects under the Architects Ordinance, 11)26, is published for information before confirmation by the Governor in Council. The minimum charges in respect of nt w works shall be a percentage
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    POSTAL AFFAIRS.
    305 10 Annual Report of Straits Department. '1 he following items arc taken from the lnni.al report of the Tost and Telegraph Department, Straits Settlements, for the year l'JLT: The average time taken by mails ■■t'tuvcri London and Singapore was 22 days by the dirett Peninsular and Oriental service and
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    RAFFLES SQUARE PROPERTY.
    87 10 Sold At $65 A Square Foot. An important sale of property in Raffles Square was carried out at the salerooms of Cheonjj Koon Seng and Co. yesterday. The property was the 999 years leasehold land and houses, 16, 17 and 18, Raffles Square, covering .">, 1 1
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    DEATH OF MR. P. O. PESTANA.
    131 10 The <k-atii took piace at the General on Thursday night of Mr. Paul tOlivians IVstana, aged <!•>, who a few o retired from the Municipality ai Inspector of Prevention of Cruelty to l Animals alter a service in that depart- 22 years. He had
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    47 10 About nine o'clock last night Chinese robbers entered a house in Bra' Basah Road and held up a Chinese family. One of the robbers was armed with a pistol. Before leaving, the robbers took jewellery valued at $145. Up to the present no arrests have been made.
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      SHANTUNG RELIEF FUND
      298 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am writing with regard to an article which appears in to-day's issue of your .paper in which it is reported that, according to information received here, the central financial committee of the Nationalist Government have decided to expend
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    223 10 Government Officials Accused Of Miserliness. (i-'rom the Straits Times of July 20, 1876.) It might be thoujrl't, by the way in which education is alv.-ays talked about, '.hat it is almost a neressity of life and certainly one of the main objects, which we, as Englishmen, and
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    TIN KIL TIN MINES, LTD.
    147 10 Extracts from the annual report of Ting Kil Mines, Ltd., are given below The profit for the year, after providing for depreciation, directors' fees and auditors' fee, amounts to $76,218 which, added to the balance of $4,149 brought forward from the previous year's account, gives
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    170 10 Th J'. f'llowing decisions in committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners are reported Approved higher standards for street lighting \amp.i in Orchard Uoad at an additional cost of Sii.o. Approved the :i s htin* of Sinn Avenue from Loronp -'1 to Paya Lebar Road and of ura Lebar
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    876 10 DULEEP SINHJTS CENTURY FOR SUSSEX. KENT'S VICTORIOUS RUN ENDED. Kent has at last tasted defeat nnd this tt the hands of Warwickshire, one of the lowliest teams in the County Championship. The Kent attack seems to have ben at fault on this occasion, prohanly for the reason ihat
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    FOREIGN COMPETITION.
    496 11 PLEA FOR EFFECTIVE BAFBGUABOiNG. The Pi-ih.e Minister. Mr. Baldwin, replyini? to a deputation from the- National Union of Manufacturer.-; on the sul>je"t al t'r i.istirnr areeedaw in connection with the nfagwaidtag of indusli ho under torn! that Hrn National Union Oj" Manufacturers aHahed U) make representations as to
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    BONAR LAW COLLEGE.
    189 11 Anonymous Gift to Conservative Party. It will give .satisfactibn to lovers r historic BagJaad u> know ihat iR-autiful Aahridgc, the famous Hertfordshire ieai i.f th.. Dwkm "f BrUgvwater, ha> been ■avwd for public use ciw;n>' to the gawcocf a friend <>f the late Mr. Bonar lav,, BBjr*
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    MORRIS IN EMPIRE MARKETS.
    76 11 Compromise Between British And American Types. Li'inior. Jul.\ t. Mr. Mwllie. tke British motor car liianiiKu-iurtr. is planning to capture the Km pin market. s with car which wM hi en designed as a coinprom.si' between tke Aim-rioan Mg>wßN aagiwJ and tii. Britisb wtO4m tyiu. The
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    AIR SERVICE TO INDIA.
    56 11 Possibility Of Opening In Tmci Years Time. I.i.iiiion. Juiy 11. In the Uoum' CeeaawMM replyiag tt the Secretary at State tec thi Air. Sir Sanru Heaie said he haaaj that ;he- air ten India would IM •HBed abnut \iui! 1 next, a>sumint I'ersiuii (hrtkulty »a< obviate.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    603 11 Steady Improvement In Price. I. ms ivid Peat's report states: A slight improvement has taken plaoe since an last report, and although the I market is !>y no means active, there has been I rather mo>-e business passing. ll-wufacturers and dealers have shown a c mo ier.we
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    ATHLETE STOWAWAYS.
    113 11 Men Who Were Omitted From U.S. Team. London, July It, TUlWt prominent amateur athletes \vl > had ta'ied to gain places in the L'nitciJ [States Olympic team, whic'.i sailed fur Kur.jpe tnm New York on July If, w\' discovered the following day hiding OB 'Iboanl tic same liner.
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    VERULAM TOURNAMENT.
    72 11 Heads List Of Twenty-Foui Professionals. London, July It. Tho Wrulam course tburnumvnt over 72 holes at St. Albans. under championship conditions, open to the first 24 Brij tish professionals in the recent open I championship, for £500, presented by 1 Mr. Samuel Ryder, resulted in a tie. as
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    A TOURISTS' TAX FOR OXFORD.
    111 11 tax '>n tourists is suggested in Oxi for.l's Isi- as a means of augmenting .'jnds of tho Oxford Preservation Trust The proposal will be objected to on I ethical grounds (writes R. P. F. in an n;il), but should Oxford bare her 'K-auiii-s to '.he
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    PUTEH TIN.
    328 12 Dredge Fulfilling Treatment Capacity. The annual irncial moi'intr of the Puteh Tin Dredging Company will be held at the Company*! "it; No. 1-'!, i Old Market Square Iv.iala Lumpur, on July "0 at 11 a.m. I The dim-tors' report rtatce that the (■(..-t »f tin- (In-dire at Port
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    HUSBAND'S UNIQUE ACTION.
    169 12 Damages Claimed For Enticement Of Wife." London, July 12. An action which Mr. Justice Swift declared was unique since 18f>", was braocht in the King's Bench Division to-day whea Major Capcl Smith (Retired K.A.S.C.) claimed damages against Major Bernard ii'.cr, for alleged enticement of his wife. i
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    59 12 Programme of Drills up to and fo: July 22, 1928. Saturday, July 21, 2 p.m. Farrer Range Chinese Coy. Musketry Classification Siglap, Malay Coy. In Camp. Sunday, July 22, 8 a.m. Bukit Timah FtanKi-, "C (Scottish) Coy. MusketTj'"lapsiPcation and practice Warren Shield Competition 8 a.m. Farrer Range,
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    SINGAPORE RADIO.
    147 12 Experiments At The Local Station. Referring to the Government radi* station at Singapore the Colonial Secretary writes as follows in his annual report in May a 1 "iO-watt short wave tele- graph transmitter w;is made |>rimari-| ly for experimental work. Only a few tests were possible as on
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    CRIME IN THE STRAITS.
    169 12 Considerable Increase In Murders. Dealing wilh police :i!irl prisons in his annual report, the Colonial DauaUry state? that the lotal number of seizablc nfleacee recorded during 1927 was (I.4:;7. Of the admitted reports convictions im obtained in 2,1-V! cases and ]!•<> rases :uv:;itc(i trial in 1928.
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    LADY SHARPS PETITION
    134 12 . Husband's Story Accepted In Divorce Court. London, July 12. In the Divorce Cwnt t(i-day, Mr. Justice BatMM dismissed with costs the petition for nullity made by Lady Sharp, formerly Mrs. Armstrong Bredenham, against Sir Henry Sharp, on the ground that the marriage was not consummated. The allegation
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    TIGER AND PANTHER.
    388 13 FATAL ATTEMPT TO WAKE CINEMA FILM. Tile f( t> i- toM i" th..Malayan Police Magazine Mr. (iiiy. the weil-known manager of k iala Lumpur, who shaiv.l .th Ml <1. CnllcB the dven1 1 j i>- of the I'c-i'.i Temple Affair 1911 The id< him that II o
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    CAPT. HINCHLIFFE'S FAMILY.
    311 13 Compensation Question Raised In Parliament. London, luly 11. The i<ic.|iiity of the State benelitt m^r (a 6500,000 by th« ii uili i>i" the Hon. K »ie Mackay, while the late Captain HinchHnV* family baJl il, which h:is been! denounced in outspoken newspaper arti-l < ii-s. arose al
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    CIVILISED CHICAGO.
    51 13 Poisoned I'ullets in (ianu Warfare. London, July 10. Poison -t thins ITie police. w-hile marching 'he i \>i!lki"\vi ■:innui;v o'.m 1 .i ':i: rIoTC In each Aflj bullet Ailed with jioi.-nii. raid "Tin iranirateni art' re aortas: i> the BMtbedi of the junirlc. These bulleti :uv worn liuin
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    SMASH AT LONDON BRIDGE.
    65 13 City Wmker killed In Train Collision. .lily 10. ■rkt n ir"in;' hdiiv were iBTOhn ii :'i M a M'Y.ri liriil.u'i' St:it..>ci. v.i.in ;ir. outgoing fit trir train from me platform collided with an pngiM .-huniin-.' out from al Two couch* nnil o T».i puwagen were kfllmi
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      135 13 NEW CAR IN STOCK UNIVERSAL CARS, LTD. SINGAPORE. DISTRIBUTORS OF THE CANAI 3 v FORD. CHEVROLET 1928 The Bigge and Better of four-wheel brakes Chevrolet provides and comfort a new type of per- over all roads at formance so thrill- all speeds due to ing tiicst it must semi-elliptic shockbe
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      164 13 OF INTEREST TO ALL CONTRACTORS. We always rarry in »tock comprehensive stocks of buildinir materials such at MILD STEEL BARS (all SBM length*) EXPANDED METAL. PORTLAND CEMENT, ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS (flat and rorru ßated), WIRE NAILS, tic etc. ENG HOE COMPANY •»'hon«> 2383. 10. Pflll.MP STREET. FOR REPAIRS of all
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      428 15 Assets over J5.000.000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited witu the Supreme Court of England and compii s with the British Life Assurance
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      396 15 BANiUNG THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) I Capital Authored 13.000,000 Capital .Subscribed £1,800,001) I Capital I'aid up i' 1,000.000 j Reserve Fund ai.d Rest £1,684,846 HOARD OF DinL'CTORS J "1. /:yiie, C.tuirmun. iP. K. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. W. 11.
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      577 15 AUCTION SALE of valuable froihold and leasehold land i.nj hou lrid| Road Phillip Strei Arab poi To be In Id it Mi 1 .•.hi S..iiit t. o's Mle-roon No. 30, Chulia Street, sa W.d n il j.io ,>.m. i ESTATE OF SIIBRIKA AISII A HINTE I AUDI I! ii BIN
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      188 16 The Ornamental Tile Works specialists in CEMENT FLOORING TILES Under new management. i Enquiries solicited. Office 40, HIGH STREET. THE LAWS OF AUCTIOORIDGE Revised and adopted by the Portland Club, after consultation with other London Clubs. Price $2.00, Post free. From KELLY WALSH, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE—
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      1026 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PREPAYMENT CHARGES for WanU, For Sal*, To Let, etc., In ordinary eloia Mt type (average six wordi to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two int. 48 cents, three ins, 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      797 16 SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED, situation as house keeper. Apply 166, Straits Times. EUROPEAN seeks situation, thorouch knowledge of French, English, German and Dutch. Also good typist and stenographer. Apply 150, Straits Times. WELL EDUCATED young Swiss lady, speaking French, German and Italian, desirous to accept position as governess to children. Apply
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      158 16 BILLIARD SHIELD COMPETITION for CHAMPIONSHIP OF MALAYA OPEN TO ALL CLUBS IN MALAYA To be phiyed, on a BILLIARD TABLE at FRAN !v E L*S BU I U )IN(,, 114-116, BettcU Street, IPOH, on AUGUST 3 to 6 (during Ipoh Exhibition). For entry forms and conditions apply to FRANKEL BROTHERS
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      386 16 A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD. The wi.rk «.i« l.r^l MsMsi al fO.OO. The pri.-ciii popular edition, however, containine the origtaal full text ami illuslralii.m, U now isßuid .i( ihi- jiimi-lim- price of «|-,u. ih«-r.-iv iii.i.inu Uria vahMUa him of world hi-toi> al Ihc disposal of a much »Mll public.
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