The Straits Times, 24 July 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,841, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      80 1 Milkmaid Sweetened. Full (roa.n Milk m fiflßnflN'K fl W\ UUIIUUIi U fttßi DRY and OLD TOM yM The Heart of a Perfect fea&u#laq| l t-MT!^ W Cocktail. DRY GIN OLD TOM Sole' Agents MALAYA. Bill K nrTTYTTTyiVSII EQUAL TO THE "t. jAI? _kiA? BEST WHITE ZINC LARCE STOCKS HELD T/TT^CI/^—^
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      238 1 GENTLEMEN'S MACKINTOSHES r®) FOR THE COMING SEASON Sf^br^A f§ j.( Trf M /V^3 We have a Select Range in X/ /^a^\ nflk Various fe frd /j\U^^mh STYLES and QUALITIES (^^^^^civMes /|d V/«|^ all B"tish Manufacture XJ^^^f^C^ 7 \^L^' HK f I E STAFFORD *>^^^S^ WffifUr^- One of our mos t
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      4 1 MflfaMU Sterilized Natural Milk
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    HOME LETTER.
    1749 2 THE MAXTON-COOK REVOLT. By Our Special Correspondent. London, June 28. Here I swear, within reach of the grave of Keir Hardie, that what one man tan do to serve you I will do; what man can suffer I will suffer. I have always worked hard in the working-class
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      123 2 AEPATED WATEP9 I'Ol'll.VK ABtATBO MXI! WORKS. I. II).. 21 .i:ifl .0. i;...ni |,üm Street. 4 6 \JL7 V% 5 line -I Crepe-Like 'Wilkinson-l'rme-i >sliTl(lCe Rubber Table MATS Washable and Practically Indestructible. Colours to suit all Tastes. Sold by ROBINSON ft CO., LTD. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. and all the host
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      299 2 |7j h The Refreshing Fragrance Of .a r.cv.-Iy opened cake of Cuticura Pv ;ip, combined with Ha purity ur.d emollient propc: t the ideal Scrip for t ill toilet iisis. It cleanses: and purifies the skin a::d h:\ps to keep it cie.tr, fresh nnc'. yout'ifr.l. OfV Si ph Land T
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      71 2 SPERRY'S IN ViTWWCK MOST APPETISING OMalaaMa from aB Dealern. In 1 111. and I >. ijcuum parked tin». 1! Sole \n< nts KATZ MliOS.. LTD., HaSaaaM and Penanc i i ~**'J .The Hose of Fashion IX A VARIETY OF THE NEWEST />,' SHADES AT ALL T^\ LEADING STORES A Representative
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    153 3 Programme of drills up to and for July 29. IWK Tuesday, July 24, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, "A" (M.G.) Company (Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Sections), Section Training; Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, R.S.M.'s Parade Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Adjutant's Pararlc- 6.16 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band.
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      502 4 P. ft J. BRiTiSH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated la England) ■AIL AND PASSENGRK AND CARGO SERVICES. PKNDiSCLAR A.ND ORiIfcTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH BIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnag* due Spore KALYAN 9,100 July 28 NALDKRA 16,100
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      561 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marteilirs, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Veseel. Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU IMM Aujr. I 1 'ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Aug. 16 II KASHIMA KAKU 10,000 Aug. 30 81 HAKONE MAI'.'J 10,500 Sept. 13 14 SIWA MARU 11,000 Sept. S-7 Bl FUSHIMI MARU 11.000
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      476 4 BURNS PHILP LIKE (Incorporated in Aaelralia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DAHWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly aniliiig* ?y th* wellknown .icaruer MARELLA (7,875 ton.) and the now motor vcaacl, MALABAR (4.G12 ton.). Thu 5... MARELLA is ore of the lurgent and finest bteumeis trading to Australia, Cabins
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      671 4 l\i is m* (ROYAL PACKET KAY. CO. OF BATi.Vi N (Incorpora'.eJ in Holland) I Ur.dur contract wich tho > NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVKR.NMENT > Telephone No. With suii-conncctions > t< I'aajagc. Freight, 'I'ronshipim ut Marine 1 Daata, and Manager's Desk. Ueprcsontatives iur S.nptpore and Straits ifltleinoat o-2 the Otleial 'for r.
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      532 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMIIED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTSRDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWBBP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NKW YORK ANl> BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NOKTH
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      459 4 THE SIAHI STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sitm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For j Fialaj. Trcn^ganu, Kelantan, Bangntra, I Tflupin. I:\tuiu, Sii.por.t, I^tcon. BaiKoa, > tohaaaial. Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure A! In ...it July n Tbe steamers are Btted thn.uehout with I electric light and have excellent acvommodaItiOß
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      552 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorpor ted in Kngland) "EI.I.ERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FKKIGHT SERVICE TO XHK UNITKD KINGDOM AND INENI FRFK.MT SERVICB OUTWABM TO Hong Ki.nir Shanghai and Japaa Dm Spore *v CITY OF KHARTOUM July 30 i in "i I s.s. CITY OF <,1. W;OW Sept.
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      458 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICB NT.W YORK and BOSTON rla COLOMBO, I'OKT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang I'k -idciit Adams In port July 26 July 28 resident Garfield Aug. 8 Aug. 9 Aug. 11 President Harrison Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 25 President
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      409 5 CHARBEURS REUNIS (Incorporated in France) SINGLE CLASS STEAMERS REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES. SAINT NAZAIRE and BORDEAUX. Due Spore CAP PADARAN Aug. 31 CAP VARELLA Oct. 26 MARSEILLES, HAVRE. DUNKIRK and ANTWERP. due Spore CAP LAY Aug. 3 CAP ST. JACQUES Sept. 28 For freight and passage,
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      231 5 NOC PILLS For Your BODY and MIND A REAL, SAFE AND SIRE HELP ANi) IiRE For Neurasthenia, Anaemia. Debility, Weakness and Overwork. Ol.Ui:. ,>>!. :il .ill I li.mi I G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. 1"... ,i)l;K. GREEN HANURE SEED Pamanoekan Tjiasera Co., JAVA. (THE AN<.i.O-OUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA. LTU. LONDON).
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      205 5 SINGAPORE lI'OH Xt ALA "ITU. iii iTi 1 j I Ij i i Collapsible Gales Ornamental Ironwork Structural Steelwork. W.— 2l. V \A /V rV^BBBBBBBBfISBBfII BBBBBBBbA k3 "-^w ?4 THE PREMIER POLISH OF ENGLAND. I CHERRY BLOSSOM I Preserves and Improves LEATHER. g S Obtainable from b JOHN LITTLE CO..
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      487 6 VICTORIA THEATRE c Commencing AUGUST 29 RONALD COLEMAN in I^M BEAU HH GESTE jijlgj SPECIAL MUSK SPECIAL ORCHESTRA. fejiia Watch for Booking Dates at Jmm kmm tMGMk" LITTLE'S. A ruimoußt t'tciiuaw PAVILION l:om Fiid.iy, July 2(1, to Thursday, July 26, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHS GAZETTE REGINALD DENNY
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      233 6 ALHAMBRA ir TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LID, Proprietors COMMENCING JULY 24, AT P.M. THE EMPIRE NEWS WILLIAM FOX presents VERY CONFIDENTIAL Thrills, Spills and Chills in a breakneck raco for love with MADGE BELLAMY RICH BUY HONEST Humour, Pathos, Excitement, a happy Romance of youth, love and laughter At the
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      291 6 KwnratMi'iiiiiiiiniimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii;:^^ AUTOMOBILE CLUB j Reliability Trial, July 22 I 2nd PRIZE g n Colonial Section Cup AND I S. V. C. Motor Cycle Platoon Cup n Won by Riders USING WAKEFIELD Prod art of an ALL-BJUTISB FIRM. C. C WAKEFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) 7. UNION IMR, I'ENANG. KOBINSO.N
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    216 7 FIXTURES. Tupuday. July 2\ 11. W. 2...1 a.m., ».G, 3.35 p.m., 8.3. eea: H. \v. 12 a.m.. i;i>. July 2; 11. W. Mf a mi.. IS, 4.18 p.m., 82. v.m., 5.0, 0.50 p.m., 5.4 > 1 v. Dukes, Stadium TSursdin. J«kj a.m., 7.. 1 r >.« p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    201 7 . KEIM'tX HARBOUR Mala Wt PtlwM, rhysa. S. Iroquois Coal Wharf Sea Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tunjone l'ar«r. Albert Dock .h-rantut Dock tng Guan Kcpprl Harbour. ::itic> !>■■< k Hucpinum i) k W It Supply, I'trecht No. j Dock Spartan, Mutiara, Blataai i'iiirt'. Vessels Arrived. B M
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    SINGAPORE MAILS (LOSE.
    128 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To-day. i Western India I p. in I Baajasj Si Api I p.ni landi I Ktha L> p.n, India i ralaasba I I p.n, Pontianak i bob .i.i.-mc. Siak and Paknn 1.11 l I I l.ihornn, Bilik and Tand- p. it Lower Siam p.r. it h- West
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    EXCHANGES.
    54 7 fIIRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ru^iiy, Jui; Foreign exchanges are Amsterdair Berlin 20.:t7. Bomba> I I? 13-32. < apemhagea ls.ii' >ng Kon. ii I il Kobe is. 0.i:.-tr«l.. t,i«hon 2 g.M Madrid 28.45, Milan MJfi, cw York 4.Krt'. I !.">. Prague 184, Ri< Btorahoha I- 1«. Shanghai 2*. 8d Yokohassa Is.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    140 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore. July 21. Tin.—London f2i:!. Rubbers.—Firm. Perak Rivers 1.50-2, Glenealyi IJM 2-2.2:.. Kei-ipas I.SO-2. Kedahs 2."0-3. t'onnemaras 1i.1>:.. New Berejßdahs 2ir.-2.:.0, Aver Moteks IJCO-IJO, Jeran Koantaaa 1-IJ6, Allenb>» 1.20-1.r,5, Brogai cents, Katoyang liahrus H.'. rent<-1.(>.".. Mnlakn Pindas 1.20-1.3 a. I'ajam. IM-IM, llu ltenuts
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    165 7 Singapore. .1 uly 14. London. Rubber ;i 7 W, down 1 IG. Local :U cents. Tin fJl'l. up 20. Mining. Quiet. Sungei Way 2.70-2.R0, Klang River 3.30-3^B, I'etaling I 25-1.3.1. Kuchai 1.331.3 a. Malaya Consols, senta, Penawat SS-M cents, Rahman Hydraulic 1..10 1.:.:,. North Taiping I.OS-I.M,
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    PASSENGERS.
    148 7 Passengers arrived ai Singapors per v Planeioa 0:1 Jjly 2:;. IMS Iterr. D. Tanser, Merr. Sjouke. Mr. A. C tvage, Mr. O. Bchmidt, Mr. H. r. P'abrao Kr. 1-. Da 1.i1v.:. Mr. A. (onstatino. Mr Davison, Mr. F. 1.. 11..w Mr. G. TJlen Kian. Mr. Beswiek, Hr. M. rax
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 7 Henderson. Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cabW iated July 2.'i, their quotations being in /•■ill dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sale:; 10-day 2(K) ton:, Novembor IBJO, December 19.30, Janjarv 19.40, February ifcM, March l!l.:!'l, April 19.30. May 19.20, June 19.20, July
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    MAILS FOR KIROI'K.
    40 7 MAILS FOR EUROPE. By Delta K. 4mt NVilrilmnlcn 1n. u1, i,. 1.Kkm« (;.n-.;.l Ranpun i r:i Arm. Spore London Jun« 15 July 0 turn ik July .lui'e 21 July lfi Juno 21 July 17 .Inn- n J»lj Jane July -j:;
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    259 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 14. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/S% Demand 2 3 11/16 Private S m. credit 2/4 7/32 On New York, Demr.nd >6 Private 90 d/s BT*| On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Hong. Hank T.T. il*, pc. li'isc.
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    .SINGAPORE CUAMBKR OF COMMBRCI RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    57 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. latest Cable I-ond< n Spot Sheet 9V4d. per lb. New York -.—Spot Sheet (i. -ents TJ-^s per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. Standard K.S.h. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Oct.- Dec. Jao.-Mar. km Sltt 32 ■•il'i ten 11 h Ton* of Market t
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      MINING.
      429 7 Emm Val. Pd. £i ii Aim Kmbug £1 £1 U;.!,Kiiri Till 1 1 liatunn I'lidant; 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Chendcriang 1 1 thin Chin £1 £1 hastcrn Siam £1 £1 Haad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 llduk l'.itt £1 £1 lluoy Yot Ord. II £1
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      GENEIt \L. DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      289 7 GENE RAL. DEBENTURES AND LOANS. U. Ena\ 6 p.c. $1,234,300 8% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $5,5.000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c 1378,000 of 1901 par. prein. Singapore Municipal 4V4 pc. of 1907 51 600,000 90 pur. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c of ISO 9 $1,100,000 90 par.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      386 7 Frairr and Co. and Lyal! and trait* quotations. To-doy'i rncei Kru«t Lyall A Co. Evatt. Atlonby (*1) Alor Gajah ($1) a. Hitam ($1) A. Kunin Z ($1) Am. Malay (»2) .1. Mcik'k A. l'.-.i.as (fit Halgownic isO Basactt *l) Broßas I 'ID Rrunei U. vJ6) H. Jclnton* ($1)
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      \< KNOW LEfMiMENTS
      64 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. P. O. Pcstana ami family in-g to than! all friends and r.-lative» who kinjly at tended the funeral, and also those whi sent wreaths and letters of condolence. Mr. Tan Soo Cheng and fnriily bag to thani their relatives and friends v. !i&lt;&gt; kindly at tended Um funeral
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      REQUIEM
      30 7 A Hijfh Maai of Requiem will be sum at tin- Cathedral of the flood Shepherd at Ufl a.m., on Wednesday, Aogsist i Yi-u- kind attendant* 1 and pra it**.
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      135 7 EVE Has just received a small consiifnmenl of CHARMING HATS FELT AND STRAW. 7, ORCHARD ROAD. NOTICE The J..h..r0 Military Forces Rifle Meeting I I!• h.-1.l at Johoiv Bahru BMs Baage on Saturday anil Sunday, September 22 and lii'J.-. n-spectively. Programmes of ovints und general conditions are obtainable on application
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      85 7 SECOND-HAND GARS FIAT ."&gt;»9 MODE!., 4 seator 2 dirnr-^ .-,09 4 2 -,09 4 S 9..0 m 1 j s r.oi TorKKR 3"&gt;o Ml SALOON BIJM 510 6/7 BNtgg TOIRER «I.0«0 HI.VROIET TOIREI! t AUSTIN 7 TOI'KER \NS\I.DO 7 seater TOl RER I BM BUCK MASTER 6 TOl RER $1,100
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      74 7 FRANKEUS OR URNITURE VICTORIA STREET (Watch Our Advt. Page 16). 634 TAN KAH KEE CO.'s Tyres and Tubes for Motor Cars, Motor-cycles and Bicycles and o.her goods are obtainable from TENG SENG GUAN, 631, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, at identically the same prices as those charged by T. K. X.'s Sale
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      702 7 The engagement I aimmmeed of Mr. Sol Ghee £ion. of M&lt;'» I 0 l.tii., B!nga|»ere, m late Mr s,.h Nut-* i.i-nk ;;n.: Mi?.. Siih Bang Gael atul Kill &lt; ana Bock Cheng, eldest daughtc of thr l:i;&gt;' Mr. BU W1...11 and Mrs Caoa Wdop. Am, :il*i&gt; of Bingnporr. Jan papers
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      739 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page lfi. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. SUALI, PONTT W VNTED, young children. 185, Straits Timi NKW ROOMS, at 2, Lloyd Read (side ent.). Small but attractive. So are thf rates. Up) TO LE furnii !or v :.,i.,.. ft, II 0, Stiaits Tinif&gt;. WAN I
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanjr Kerbau Station. ;By Conrtesy of fnivernment Health Officer.) For the 2i Houru ending; at Midnight on Jnlj Zl. deg. y.u\. shail'- temperatare Nu6 t Mm. shade temperatun VJJiV. Mean shale temperatare Mas. sun radiation l-il F, Mm. grass radiation 7SJIF. Bea (emperatara X, Kin. S5 F. &gt;:-.-an
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    ■OtOAPOBB, TUESDAY, JCI.Y 24. PAY ! PAY ! ! PAY ! !!
    1084 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 24. PAY PAY PAY When ve first referred to the secret dispatch on the subject of the Colony's defence contribution to the Home Government we did not disclose the whole of the facts then in our possession. This course was prompted by a desire
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    FACES AT THE COUNTER.
    1122 8 QUEER CLIENTS OF BANK CASHIER. (By a London Bank Cashier.) During my thirty years' experience as a bank cashier, I have come KNM many .'.(.range events, and stranger people, upon whose histories and eccentricities it is interesting to look back. I propose on this occasion to
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    BROKERS AND PRINCIPALS.
    310 8 IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT DECISION. A judgment of considerable importance to the mercantile community was given by the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) this morning in an action in which Lam Choon and Co. sued Messrs. Green and Collier for $21,000 for breach of warranty. The circumstances
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    311 8 The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester will leave for East Africa n September 6. Mr. J. B. Ketcham has been provisionally recognised as Vice-Consul for the U.S.A. at Penang. Mr. B. H. Wilson, M.A. of the High SefcooL Malacca, goes home on furlough early
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS
    25 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from London gives 677 tons decrease making the total London rubber stocks at July 24 as revised, 35,243.
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    SULTAN'S BIG GAME TROPHIES
    55 8 If .II. the Sultan of Johore, whose achievements in big (tame shooting are well known, added a fine bull rhinoceros to his baK yesterday. Hearing that the animal had been seen, His Highness left for the east coast at four in the morning and made the
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    69 8 From China, by Yuensang, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Rawalpindi, due at Singapore 6 a.m. to-morrow. From Indo-China, by Angers, due at Singapore daylight on Thursday. From Holland, by Slamat, due at Singapore on Thursday morning. From China and Japan, by Borneo Maru, due
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      303 8 BOOKS NOVELS IJY WELL-KNOWN AUTHORS II! MAN MERCHANDISE. THE FLYING SQUAD by 11. WilMB Harris. b.v Edijar Wallace. C'\, &gt;-U C'^-,- C &lt;r &gt; t\t\ N\&gt;vels hy this popular author ClOth I OVCJ 93.00 nett. nce(J no introduction, except to An r.stonishinK mass of facts state that this is his
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      39 8 PIANOS Making it easy to own a ROBINSON is just as important to ua as making the piano itself. $5O cash and $25.00 monthly. Full particulars sent with pleasure. THK ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED (Incorporated In Hon* Kong) SINGAPORE.
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    DUTCH RUBBER INTERESTS.
    178 9 NEW PLANS. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT LIKELY. IMPORTANCK OF A FIXED PRICE." [reuter telegram] The Ha-ur, July 23. In ordan&lt;&lt;&gt; with a nmiise made to a deputation from tl&gt;- loctatf for DM .-afcC»i:irdi?r; of Dutch iuMkt Men Minister for Um ColoniM l.a. KOt a k-tlor to the (ioverr.or-General of
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    COTTON ECONOMIES.
    157 9 Extensive Combine Launched In Manchester. [reiter tt.legram] London, July 23. An extensive combine aiming at more economical working of companies spinning American cotton is on the point of formation in Manchester. It is stated that the company will control a hundred mills and 0,000,000 spindles. The board will
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    "BIG BILL" IN DISGRACE.
    200 9 Defrauded Chicago Of £346,000. Hip Bill Thompson, CkkagVl hun'lred par tint. Amci -ir.-in Major, and six political confederate! hav&lt; been found Kuiliy by .Indue Hago Friend, in the Chicago circuit Court, of entering conspiracy to defraud Chicago nf C346,000, imd have l&gt;ccn ardarad to restore this
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    SOVIET ESPIONAGE
    53 9 . [reuter telegram] Ilipa. July M mm tiicil hy the military court at Ryejitaa on a charge of espionage on In-half of the Savii'ts, four, incliiilini: twn chiit's of Latvian frontier :&gt;osts. were lentenced to rtfth. four to imprisonment for lift', and nine to varying terms of five to
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    94 9 St. Anthony's Villa. M St. Michael's Road, was the siene of an extensive robbery, involving a loss of $2,000, in cash, jewelleiy and rlothinpr. The house is occupied by in. K. de Souza, and her four sons. The family retired to bed ai&gt;out 10 p.m. on Friday and the robbery
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    TILDEN STILL BARRED.
    215 9 NOT TO PLAY FOR DAVIS CUP. [BEUTER TELEGRAM] New York, July 23. The officials of the United States Lawn Tennis Association have cabled to Mr. S. II. Collum, president of the Association, endorsing his decision not to play \V. T. Tilden in the Davis Cup competition, i
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    BRITAIN AND EGYPT
    167 9 . Keeping Clear of Present Crisis. [revter telegram] London, July 23. 1 I have no statement to make on recent developments in Egypt. The attitude of the British Government remains unchanged. They regard the Egyptian Parliament and constitution primarily as matters for the King of Egypt and the
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    BRITISH BETTING TAX
    178 9 . Reduction Should Add To Efficiency. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July 23. On the report stage of the Finance Bill Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, moved a now clause the effect of which is to reduce the betting tax from October 1 next for credit netting from
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    SLAVES IN SARAWAK
    198 9 . I^ast Relics Of Native Custom Abolished. The last relics of any form of slavery in Sarawak arc abolished by an Order appearing in the Sarawak Government Gazette. This proclamation states that regulations concerning slavery were enacted in 1868, 1882, and 1883. The legal status of slavery no
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    46 9 One of the 14 communists for whose arn-i reward was recently offered throucrh the Press, and who was subsequently arrested, was produced in the Police Courts this morning on a charge of being in possession of seditious literature. The preliminary inquiry was fixod for August 13.
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    INDIAN "NO TAX" AGITATION.
    286 9 STERN WARNING. ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. [reuter telegram] Poona, July 23. Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Bombay, addressing the Bombay legislature, emphasised that his offer in connection with the Bardoli dispute over taxation was definite and final. Alluding to recent speeches, writings and actions," he said
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    FIGHTING IN CHEFOO.
    107 9 Measures to Protect Foreigners. [reuter telegram] Chefoo, July 22. Fighting: broke out last night between 5,000 Chinese troops recently arrived from Takii under an ex-Commander of Chang Tsung-chang's bodyguard and Nationalists. Indiscriminate firing occurred until early morning in the vicinity of Consular Hill. An American sailor was
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    RUBBER AMALGAMATIONS
    227 9 . Effect On Voluntary Co-operative Schemes. The city editor of Truth writes in the issue of the 27th inst. I have received a very interesting letter on the subject of amalgamations of rubber estates from Mr. J. S. M. Ronnie, who some years ago was with one of the
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    WASHED IP BY THE SEA
    71 9 WASHED UP BY THE SEA. Dead Bodies At Tanjong Pagar. Th.&gt; identity has not yet been established of three Chinese whose dead bodies were found floating in the sea off Tanjong PaRJir on July 21. One body was found opposite No. 2 godown the other two opposite No. 10 godown.
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    65 9 Re;»ort was made to the Police only yesterday of a robbery that occurred at the -I's mile, Serangoon Road, on July 2Z. The victim.* MM the Chinese occupant. r&gt;t a house 2'^ miles away from the road. They wtTC hold up by five Chinese armed with poles and daggers and
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    MUSSOLINI'S PROTEST.
    261 9 ITALIA CRITICISMS. "ABSURD AND OFFENSIVE" SUGGESTIONS. [reuter telegram] Rome, July 23. We cannot heln protesting against the anti-human and anti-Italian wave dashed upon the protagonists of the unhappy Polar enterprise," declared Signor Mussolini at a cabinet .necting. He emphasised that an inquiry would not he held until everything
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    SECOND TEST.
    152 9 England's Lead on First Innings. [reuter telegram] London, July 23. Manchester The second test between England and the West Indies was continued to-day in fine but sultry weather. The wicket was not affected by slight rain which fell over-night. 1 "The West Indies on Saturday were nil out
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    TAXIS AT JARDINE STEPS
    220 9 . European Fare And Indian Drivers. Before the Fourth Police Magistrate (Mr. C. S. Findlay) yesterday afternoon the unpleasant experience of a European who hired a poaching taxi at Jardine's steps was described. A driver who took a fare to Jardine steps on July 14 was hailed
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    MOTORLESS FLIGHT
    39 9 . [TBANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, July 23. A German named Elsaesser has carried out the first inotorless flight in the Swiss mountains. He flew from Niessen to Uetendorf, near Thun, a distance of 22 kilometres, in 30 minutes.
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    103 9 In the F.M.S. Police Sports at Kuala Lumpur the Conlay Challenge Shield waa won by Perak for the third year in succession, the points obtained by the States being: Perak 36 1/3, Selangor 18%, Depot B'i, Negri Sembilan 4 1/3, Pahang 3. The Morris Cup for the champion athlete of
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    U. S. A. AND CANADA.
    243 9 AMERICAN INFLUENCE AND METHODS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July 23. Mr. Amery, the Dominions Secretary, was questioned in the House of Commons regarding the statement by the Prime Minister of Ontario upon the way in which American influence and methods were permeating Canadian life, and
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    AIR RACE TRAGEDY.
    124 9 Mr. G. N. Warwick's Body Found. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, July 23. The body of the missing: King's cup aviator, Mr. Guy Nevile Warwick, has been found near Peebles. In a desolate spot 2,761 feet above sea level and 2Vi miles from the nearest house in the heart
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    Cable News in Brief.
    336 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Londo i, July 23. The King: gave audience to Sir Cecil Clementi, Governor of Hong; Kong. Paris, July 23. Lieut. Paris has arrived at the Azores on his tran- Atlantic flight. Athens, July 23. M. Venizclos stated that the general election would be held
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    MADRAS STRIKE TROUBLE.
    166 9 SLIGHTLY EASIER. POSITION STILL VERY GRAVE. MORE EFFORTS TO WRECK TRAINS. (From Our Own Correspondent Calcutta. July 24. An unparalleled state of affairs exists in Southern India as a result of the violence of the railway strikers. Since Friday three passenger trains have been wrecked, fortunately with
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    JAPAN'S TREATY RIGHTS.
    235 9 Criticism of Nationalist Claims. [reuter far eastern service] Tokio, July 23. It is learned that Chang Hsue-hliang has informed the Japanese ConsulGeneral at Mukden that he has decided to abandon negotiations with the Nationalist Government for the time being, but he has pointed out that Manchuria will
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    DROUGHT IN BRITAIN.
    72 9 No Danger To London's Water Supply. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, July 23. As a result of the continuous hot weather, which at present shows no signs of a break, a state of drought is officially declared, fifteen days having passed without rain. London's sources of water, however,
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    BUDDHIST CI'LTI'RE
    49 9 BUDDHIST CULTURE [reuter telegram] Leningrad, July 23. The Academy of Science has founded an institute to study Buddhist culture in Tibet, Mongolia, China, India and Japan. The institute will compile the world's first encyclopaedia of Buddhism. An international congress to study Buddhism wilt be convened in Leningrad this summer.
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    AIRMAN AS PLAYWRIGHT.
    30 9 [TRANB-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, July 23. A play by the German trans-Atlantic flyer Baron von Huenefeld entitled Flucht vor dem Glueck has been successfully produced in Dresden.
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    ITALY AND CHINA.
    30 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Rome, July 23. Signor Mussolini has announced the beginning of negotiations with the new Chinese Government consequent on the annulment of the old treaties.
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    LAWYER'S CLERK IN DOCK.
    475 10 ECHO OF CATHIRVALO BANKRUPTCY. Th^rc was an echo ef the Cathirvalo bankruptcy at the Singapore terday, whin Cunary Shanwiu'am. a lawyer's I Icrk. WM charged ling in respect ef a hojse valued .1100. said that Cathirvalo, when he eaate t Mr. M. V. Pillal need, who
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    TWO YEARS FOR ROBBER.
    191 10 Siorv Of Midnight Hold-Up In Singapore. A tale of how an old Chinese shop owaer and wife were forced to stand by and witness pabbetl carry of their life's ■ariage of jewellery and cash valued at 987 wae lelated to the District Court Magistrate by Chief
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    DKATH OK MR. A. A. 11. STEWART.
    151 10 DEATH OF MR. A. A. B. STEWART. ll ii friend* in Singapore will learn with t information was rei-eiwd on the effect that Mr. A. A. B. Cold Storage i I'd., had died suddenly, presumably here his people reside. lotaed the ?taff of the Cold i I!' lit after demobilization,
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    LORDS AT VARIANCE.
    361 10 OUTBURST BY LORD BIRKENHEAD. la the House of Lords on June M m notable for a remarkable tira.V against Lard Bad HMMtcr uttered by Lord Birkenhcud. The BMMM under discus&gt;ion was Lord Balfour of Eurleigh's Liquor Mr.teresled Management and Ownership) Bill, and Lord Buikir.a-t.-. had condemned the
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    ■'KILLED WITH IRON RODS."
    412 10 "KILLED WITH IRON RODS." Amazing Letter In Calcutta Newspaper. Calcutta, July 14. In an editorial on th« Belur railway itiwutirr. taa "Statesman" says: Hard upon the tragedy at Belur comes a new and ghastly horror. For three [days the Indian Press contained suggestions that the accident was the fault of
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    104 10 A caliir i'rom ihe de Ilavilland Aircraft Ci&gt;.. Ltd.. announcing the success of Moth machines in the King's Cup race, adds Ail three Gipsy engines ran at full throttle for two very hot days without losing one revolution finishing in faultless condition throughout. Of the first twelve machines home nine
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      MALAYS' LEAGUE SUCCESS.
      521 10 Chinese Beaten by the Odd Goal. The Chinese sustained farther loss on the Stadium yesterday ufcernoon in a League Brit d vision match, when they :&gt;lays by the odd goal in three. In consequence, it is highly probable thai, the Chinese will occupy a sition in the
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      CRICKET.
      195 10 Bennett Hits Ninety Off Y.M.C.A. Bowlers. An aitractivily compiled 'JO by Strgt. Bmnett was tha winniiiK factor in a friendly match played at Tanglin on Satuidny baiwee a the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and the Y.M.I'. A. ScOTW Y..M.CA. Gauder b Osbornc C, Xiv,. h Oshorne 7, Gibson run
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      United Engineers Beat Raffles Ins.
      76 10 A mutch played between Raffles Institution and United Kngineers on the former's ground on Saturday resulted in a win for the visiting side. Batting first the Engineers just managed to top the century, the chief scorers being Jupp 2li, 'orhrun 111 and Albuquerque Is. The
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      DAVIS CUP MATCHES.
      115 10 Final Results In European Zone. London, July 13. Milan. In the European zone the Davis Cup final results wan as follows: I&gt;e Morpurgo (Italy). beat Haroneimr (Czecho Slovakia), G— 3, 6—3, G— J. Jan Ko Zeluh (Checho Slovakia) beat Gaslini (Italy), 6—l, 9—7, 3—6, 6—4. The winners
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      ♦ S.C.C. HOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      34 10 S.C.C. BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP. The 8.C.0. bowk iournani-nv n. minded yesterday afternoon, when 11. Unqr and I :i. l:. BMMMMB met in thr Una!' of c hawaJomhlp. Gray -.von on pi tract iw match 21—11.
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      TENNIS.
      237 10 Ford Exhibition Match Cancelled. Owing to the indisposition of Mr. R. D. Ford, tho Wrst Australian champion, the exhibit ion match in which he was to have ;;pn ared at the S.C.C. this afternoon has been cancelled. It is not yet known whether the match can be played lntei
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      POLO.
      163 10 Arrangements for K.O.R. Cup Competition. The polo tournament for the cup prpsented by the King's Own Regiment will be played at the Balestier Road ground, Singapore, on August 4 and 5. Entries have beer, received from the Selangor Polo Club, the Royal Johore Polo Club, the Duke of Wellington's
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      GOLF.
      36 10 Keppel Holiday Competitions. The following competitions have been arranged for the August holidays Sunday morning, August i&gt; Shanghai Foursomes. Monday afternoon, August C Mixed Finer. There will be no monthly mixed foursome competition for August.
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      75 10 S.C.C. Team To Meet The Dukes. The following is the S.C.C. team to meet the Duke of Wellington's in a first division match at the Stadium tomorrow Barnes R. Smith ami Brummitt Craik. Muricr;- sad I.'" Harris, Kanvi-ll. Brooke and Johnson. Rachel is unable to turn out owini?
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      SINGAPORE SWORD CLUB.
      101 10 Four more bouts in the Singapore Sword Club foil competition were fouj*ht off last night. The following wen the results L B. Brunelli (owe 7) beat V. D. Knowles (owe 4) by five hit:, to one. Rrunelli beat H. L. Barnett (owe 8) by five hits to
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      F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
      101 10 The following F.M.S. appointments are niattad Mr. K. It. William* to be Legml Adviser and Judicial Commissioner, Kelantan Mr. J. P. Mead to Mt as a Deputy i'-r.-i-rviii'T at hwitt, Mttlaynn Forest Srr-'cc Mr. R. F. R. Pwettrr.ham to act ail Commissioner of Trade and Customs. F.M.S., in
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      47 10 A correspondent writes to the Malacca Guai-.lian. "There has lately been established at Lorong Panjang, close by Bukit Gedong Road, a Chinese An{iOpiuni Cure Depot, where many chandu addicts arc to be »een chanting inja spiritual manner, between twilight nliH midnight, the hymns of opium cure." i
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    WOtf YACHTING.
    797 10 YACHTING. Final Race for Milner Cup. Five boats started over the Club Course in fine weather for the final of the series for the Milner Challenge Cup. At the outer mark, Kathleen and Ella Dorothy rounded first, next coming the Jean with Polly last. It was a reach to the
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION
    103 10 . Statistics On June 1928. Mr. Jno. Oirdon-Carric, Deputy Controller of Rubber has forwarded the census of stocks »jf prepared rubber on June 30 Notes, -la) Figures Ml available. (i) Include-; Straits Settlements Restriction Arra only i.e. Malacca, Bindings, and Province Wellcsley. Tons (iil Held by dealers in Singapore
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    SINGAPORE HOUSING.
    612 10 NEEDS OF EUROPEANS ON SMALL SALARIES. "There is stiil a lack of small bungalows suitable for Europeans on small salaries. It seems impossible to baild such bungalows nMtof rentals of SI Id to $150 a month, a rent which is too much for these people." The above is
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    CECILIA HANSEN—VIOLINIST
    233 10 CECILIA HANSEN— VIOLINIST. Two Recitals In Singapore Next Month. It is announced thai Miss Cecilia Hanscn. MM of the leading woman violin-i.-.ts of the world, is to j, r ive recitals at tinVictoria Theatre, Singapore, on August. 1J and IX, and these will be her 1 1 r mp prarances
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    44 10 . The Police band will p-rform the following programme outside Victoria Theatre to-day, starting at ."&gt; p.m. March, Light Cavalry, Starke Overture, Tancrcdi, Rossini selection. La Mascotte, Audran song, The Maid of Malabar, Adams; Old English Dan... Maxcarita, Ercilla selection of San*! son's Songs.
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    25 10 The annual sports of Pearl'l Hill Schoel will be held on Thursday at S.l& Mrs. Leo Chnon linun, M.8.E., will pr&lt; .-n? i In: (irue.v
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      231 11 MUNICIPAL METHODS. To the Editor of the Straits Times, j St. 1 nave the indulgence of a little) space to ventrlate a matter which is of j public interest. It MM that the Municipal Ciiminissioiiers propose shortly to rehabilitate their Conservancy Depnitn i-nt and they have given an idea so
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    PENANG FERRY DISPUTE.
    261 11 Nominal Fine for Government Officer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) l'enang, July 2."?. The (uso acainst Mr. W. H. StubbinirU.n and Mr. E. Lamerton, two. F.M.S. (iuvpinimnt officials, and Mr. G. H. S. Kiipp, a planter, who are charged with causing obstruction on u ferryboat, came before the
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    PENANG RACES.
    251 11 Weights for First Day. 1 hr following are the Mights for Saturday, the Iirst Jay of the IVnant; Turf Club Race 1. Flanh S.I. True Blue 9.3, Ozone K.12. H.irvlaw S.S», Petacre 8.7, Meteorologist h.J. CardeM U, Mary Stuart 8.2, Earldom 8.2, lio«8 8.2. Quick Time 7.13, Distant
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    1 ORWARD CONTRACTS
    151 11 FORWARD CONTRACTS. Thf fallowing forward contracts are notiU4 Rubber Co. 4 M tons ril&gt;b*d smakeil tfcaat ut fi-lod. per Ib. »-.i.f »W. New York M t.." r:bbi-J sm»k&lt;-&lt;J vhitt at I] lenls per Ib. f.o.b. lVnanK, for &gt;h,pimnl in rqu.il inuiitlilt MMBtiUel during I- 1 l In addition ".0 tons
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    FIGHT AT MANILA SHOWS.
    220 11 MALAY POLICEMAN DIES OF INJURIES. A MrilMM disturbance occurred at the Manila Shows, Malacca, last week, in I which a Malay policeman was fatally injured, and the proprietor knocked about. The next day a Chinese employee of the show was found dead in the Malacca River.
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    358 11 CONTINUED ADVANCE IN PRICE. Lean and Co.'s report of the 20th inst. Tin has continued to advance and today's closing prices of Spot £217.15*. and 3 months £214 show a Rain of «t.5s. and £7.10*. respectively on the week. Statistics nhow no reason for the sudden appreciation
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    ATHLETICS IN MALAYA.
    346 11 Records at This Year's Meetings. An exhaustive list of performances at Malayan athletic meetings held this year has been compiled by the Times of Malaya, and some of them are published below. It should be pointed out that school records are not always reliable 100 YardH. Ashworth
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      737 12 RUBBER RESTRiaiON. Statistics for the Month of June. The Deputy Controller of Rubber Export, S.S. and F.M.S. forwards us the following; statistics up to and including June, 1928 EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF^RU^BER^BRITISH MALAYA (TRADE FIGURES). Total Imports Dry Rubber. Latex. Total Exports. Foreign Rubber. NoTember, 1927 28,277 161 28-428 IMM
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