The Straits Times, 29 August 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 2* SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1928 uci: 10 cents
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      220 1 Milkmaid Sweetened C S Full Cream Milk S I HAND TOWELS, TURKISH S^ T^^jP^^/ The new Sandal shape in all sizes.. K# li ft eaC ENDLESS BARGAINS IN SHOES. $22 each' TI KR BRAND TENNIS SHOES. ROBINSOVS FAMOUS STORM KINCJ LANTERNS each. LEVER WATHi oj r i, Heavy white canvas
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      5 1 jlilkmaid Slcnlized HE^viAlU Ndiur.il Milk
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    HOME LETTER.
    2032 2 THE INDISCRETION OF "JIX." By Our Special Correspondent. London, Aug. 2. To be or not to be that is the question. Is the next General Election to bp fought on Protection v. Free Trade On the eve of the Parliamentary holidays that matter has bera suddenly forced to
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      244 2 NO OTtiidft LIKE IT "F. Nr FOR SODA WATER LEMONADE tome <;i!\(;ek BEER GINGER ALE LIME JUICE SODA 1 OLA, elr., etc. FRASER MkW, LTD. THE HOUSE OF QUALITY. TAPS MARKED HOT In some homes taps marked hot arc lukewarm at best, if not coL'. T.'ps that release hot v.ater
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      183 2 J.^lo other socks wear like Interwoven No others have such style, such cool, cheerful colourings, such cjtug trimness abouttheanklcs. More Interwo. old than any other brand because men prefer them. Surprisingly moderate in price too. Mack <>.v iJk- i iV, iiuinu' /vi bra s Mcw'a Uur.icry «sbc and 5-^ Mu:i.r
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      236 2 i "OLD iOiifiH" Extra pSHBi Liqueur r£*i Scotch Whisky Finest Quality London (V^h V J II 2 "I •'v. hoi.k ptonmoM ALEX. McGAVIN CO., LTD., Glassow DUPIfSE BROTHERS, Lift SoJc Agents. TILLEY "Safety-First" LAMPS BURN COMMON KEROSENE OIL (not Benzine) (AM. HRITISK). 300 C.P. i\W n i -JL} II A
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      96 3 ROVER 10/2S N.P. +-SEATER THE 10 25 HP. ROVER CAR Sturdy Economical Reliable Lyons Motors, Ltd. 92-100, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Terry's Famous Chocolates ARE NOW OBTAINABLE AT ALL GOOD PROVISION STORES Sole Agents Mackay, Monk, Ltd. Tel. 2974. SINGAPORE. RESPONSIVENESS I 14 \L I I i> THE MODI :L jj|JI»%
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      871 3 NOTICE I MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENCING JUSTICES. The quarterly sessions of the Board of Licencing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore for the third charter i.f the year 1988, will be held in the Pint Magistrate's Court, Singapore, at L'.::o p.m. on Thursday, September 27. IH'.N. All applications
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      311 3 SI T\.»-«*Q— 'We- j^^L Bl r. n7^*"ail ayl I —^«J*— 0 "Sank UnHwmm _rr r^P±^^~^L^_ When you feel weak and depressed you need a tonic that will brace up the entire system. Hall's Wine will do this. It acts at once on the blood, nerves, and every function of the
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      575 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES ilr .rpnrati'd in Kngland > MAIL \M> PASBENGES AM) CABOO SKItVICKS. PKNINSII.MJ AM) ORIENTAL S.N. O. UNDER CONTRACT WITH Ills MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FA)". EAST MAIL BERVtCX. 01 rWAROS FROM LONDON FOR HINA AND JAPAN Tonnajfe di:" Spore MORKA 11,000 Sept.
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      590 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON KapeM, XaneUaM, Lon.lon. Antwerp and RattateJaal Vaaaata Taaaaaa Hue Pail! KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Aug. 30 SI i 1 HAKONK MAKU Kl.nnn Sept. I: 14 SL'WA MART 11,000 Beat SI Hi FUSHIMI MARU ***** Oct. 11 IS I HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Oct. S3 L'li
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      506 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Inccrparattd In Aa.tralla'i FOR BRISBANE, STDNET AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DAR U IN AND THURSDAY ISLANO Reguiar monthly nailings by the wellknown .tea-ncr MARELLA (7,875 tons) and the ne-v motor vessel. MALABAR «q«« q« '■•in). Thy s.». MAUi-:i.!.A ia one of the I .irK>"t and f.neut atiKmers
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      661 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BAT/tVIA^. (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. S64U, with .üb-cnnnection> Pn»*age, KraigM, Traajhiaaunt Maria* liiptx. and Manne r's Desk. Rcprest-ntatives for Singapore snd Straits Settlement of the Oißct Touriat Eureao. of lava. All infonnatior., detailed Itineraries!
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      553 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCBAN STTAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTAL HTF. \M NAY. CO., Lin. (Ineorporatad in F.r^laid) F.EGITLAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMS- TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, BAM HI'RG AM) BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. .lARSEILLKS, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL An!) (iLASGOW.— BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE—
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      460 4 THE S!£M STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. Incorporated in Steal) BANGKOK COASTING BERVtCI For Krct.iv. 'I'rcm aw. Kelantan, Bangnara, Pa tan i, Piagora, Laeon, Bandon, K.i nrnui, Lanf«uan, Uhunpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departara M i\i In port a The st. ire fitted throughout »itt i I have excellenl eecomaHNialion i i
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      575 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "EU.ERMAN" LINE PASPENTEP. AND FREIC.FTT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CO3 .IXKNT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS TO Hong Kong Shanghai and Japan Due Spore a.s. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 22 M, CITY OF GLASGOW Sept. 22 s.s. CITY OF MOBILE
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      469 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON Tia COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Lcare Leave Spore S'pora Penang President Monro* Sept. 3 Sept. 6 Sept. President Wilson Sept. 17 Sept. Z0 Sept. 22 President Va» Bnren Oct. 1 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 President Hayes
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      448 5 JOINT SERVICE OF STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND" ROnERDAMSCHE LLOYD HOMEWARDB. GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM vis Belawan, Sabanc, Colombo and Algiers Leave Spore S.M.N. Vessels Tonnage (at noon) P. C. HOOKT 16,000 Sept. 7 KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN 8,200 Sept. 21 J. P. COEN 11,100 Oct. 6 prlns dlr nederland::n 9,200 Oct. 19 CHR.
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      376 5 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Under contract with the French Government Mail and Passenger Service. Direct Fortnlfthly Far Eastern Scrrit*. OUTWARD MAILS To JAPAN via SAIGON, HONG KONG and SHANGHAI. Gross Tonnage DARTACINAN 15,20(1 Sept. 2 SPHINX 11,400 Sept. 16 HOMEWARD MAILS To MARSEILLES via COLOMBO, DJIBOUTI and POXI SAID Tons CHENONCEAUX 15,000
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      119 5 y-^ir rr-f THE ANCIENT ROMAN RECLINED AT TABLE AND HIS BANQUETS WERE FAMED FOR LUXURY BUT ONE LUXURY HE DID NOT POSSESS AMONG HIS CULINARY PLENITUDE NAMELY THE DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY THE FINEST DOMESTIC COOKING FAT MALABAR FANS Keep you cool on the most sultry days. Stocks are held
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      493 6 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT King Carnival Combined with HAKHV K. HANDY'S CIRCUS, MENAGERIE AND WILD WEST GRAND OPENING NIGHT, TO-NIGHT Location ANSON KOAD, SINGAPORE. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY KING CARNIVAL daily from BJMJ to 12 pm. Admission to Ground 10 c-ts. lIAKItY E. HANDVS CIRCUS 9.15 TO-NTGHT 9.13 MATINKKS SnturHav anH
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      385 6 PAVILION From Tuesday. August 2^ to .Vond.i;. September t, at 5.15 j) ii.. sharp. FIRE FIGHTERS (Our Gang Comedy) PICTORIAL REVIEW THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE CONRAD VEiDT in A MAN'S PAST wit Si ARTHUR EDMUND CAREW, BARBARA BEDFORD In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. It's A Iniversal Serial HERBERT
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      327 6 GOVERNMENT EVENING CLASSES RAFFLES INSTITUTION Subject t<> there being ;i sufSuteni number of students to justify their formation, dassea v.iil be held h; the following subjects starting on Monday, September 3 TECHNICAL. COMMEBCIAL 1. 1. Uook-ktvpini; 2. ("hem-stry Theoretical Tjpisjg 3. (.'hemistry PracticaJ Shorthand 4. Mechanics (Beganera* Elementary, 5. Machine
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    308 7 Wxhiexlay, August 29. Shipn alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf The Cable, Arrang, Tug I'rince, F.M.S. Hoppers A and B, Akera, Trap, Semiraniis. Oil Whsrf H.M.S. Herald Coal Wharf Sea Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong l'agar. Albert Dock W hf. C'eal
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    175 7 FIXTURES. WrdnewUy, August 29 H. W. 10.17 a.m.. 7.9, 9.11 p.m., 8.9. Malacca: H. W. 6.20 a.m., 5.6, 7 p.m., 6.2. Football Div. I, Malays v. Pulo Brani, Stadium, 5 p.m. Kurasian As»oc. Mtg., S.R.C., 5.30 p.m. Kin* (a- I Wai < ircus Opens. On Approval," Vic.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    180 7 To-day. Djumlii I. Mi run > 2 p.m. liuihow iSeistuni 2 p.m. ktinamun I (hutatutch I 2 p.m. kirtuy. Trenirganu, l'atani and Ban,lon Malim i 2 p.m Ceylon, Kicypt and Great Britain 1 1'arcels i i Philoctetes) 2.50 p.m. l'< ntianak (Singkaral 3 p.m. Kanka Island, Pladjoc
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 7 [BRITISH IMPDUAL EADIO] Rugby, Aug. 28. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.105. Athens 3744. Berlin 20.36. Bombay Is. 6 31-32 d Brussels 34.90. Bucharest 794>i. Huenos Aires 47 13-32. Copenhagen 18.19. Geneva 25.20, Helsingfors 192.34. Hong Kong IN.. Kobe Is. 0.1&-164.. Lisbon 2 6-82, Madrid M.IM, Milan 92.55. New York
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    561 7 PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS FROM LONDON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London Aug. 2. I had the pleasure of meeting Sir Fre derick James, your former Colonial Secretary, who was looking: very well, and who with Lady James, is on furlough from the Windward Islands, whither he went as Governor
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      209 7 Singapore, Aug. 29. Rubber. Local 30 cents per lb. Very dull. Tin.— London £206 15s. Rubbers. Very quiet. Aycr Moleks 1.351.40, Brogas 55-61 cents, Malaka Pindas 1.20-1.30, New Scudais 1.07V»-1.13%, Allenbys 1.23 -2-1.33 >,». Amal. Malays 2.50-2.75, Katoyang Bahrus 95 cents-1.05, Mentakabs 25" 27 cents, New
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      185 7 Singapore, Aug. 29. London. —Rubber yd., up l-16d. Local 30** cents. London. —Tin £206 155., up 255. Mining.—Steady. Petaling 4.10-4.20 ex, Klang River 3.76-3.90, Rahman Hydraulic 1.37 V 1.42.*, Johan 29-30 cents, Hong Fatt 41-43 cents, South Taiping 44-46 cents, North Taiping 92-94 cents, Taiping 1.05-1.08,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    260 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, August 29. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2 37» Demand 2/3 11/10 Private 3 an. credit 2 4 I 16 On New York, Demand 66 15/16 Private 90 d/i 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. IMU On Hong Kong, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMIi^R OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 12 o'clock noun Aug. 29. Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latex Cable London Spot Sheet l)d. per ll> New York Spot Sheet <;. cents IBVi lb. .leiipr t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.P. Itundard RS.S. Itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot foot Sept. Oct-Dae. Jan.-Mar. MM
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      MINING
      463 7 /al. Pd. '1 £1 Asam Kumbani; 1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Butu Caves !1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin '1 £1 Eastern Siam !1 £1 Haad Vai 1 1 Hitam Tin I 1 Hong Fatt :i £1 Huey Yot Ord. II £1 Huey
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      GENERAL.
      191 7 .'..1. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.97»i 2JD2V4 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.40 2.60 II fl Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.16.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Kngine 0.60 0.65 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.40 0.60 n £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.50 14.90 S 5 Frascr Keave 17.25
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      121 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,225,500 8% 6% prem. Spore Cold Storage T p.c. i\..h nf iQ9r. rc<4 iqqi oc md nn d«b. of 1926 red. 1931-36 106 110 smgaporo Municipal 6 p.c «f 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1907 red.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      396 7 Fraser and Co. nnd Lyall and Evan's quotations. To-day'i Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Allcnby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitain ($1) A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) Holek ($1) A. Pana» ($6) Balgowr. ($1) Bassett t v l) Brogas W. ($1) Brunei U. (»6) B. Jelutong
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      108 7 SECOND-HAND GARS FIAT 309 MODEL, 2 seater 730 58> 77.1 .502 TOURER 923 Ml »2* 501 SlO 6/7 seater TOURER $1,000 MAXWELL TOI'RKI: J 300 MORRIS COWLEY 550 MORRIS COWLEY 55t CHEVROLET TOURER 450 RENAULT TOURER 450 BAYLIBB THOMAS TOURER f 650 CITROEN TOURER 650 WILLYS-KNIGnT TOURER 650 AUSTIN 7
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      66 7 TO LET Immediate entry. Reduced rents No. 569, Serangoon Road, Nos. 430, 434, 442, Race Course Road, No. 141, Devonshire Road, No. 376, Victoria Street. Apply Frankel Brothers, Victoria Street, (lp). 634 Tan Kali Kee Cot Black Leather Shoes with Rubber Sole from $2.75 to $3.2. r > per pair.
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      720 7 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. Wm. Fox Super Production SUNRISE Featuring JANET GAYNOR and GEORGE O'BKIEN. A spectacular screen classic, along with the Latest EMPIRE NEWS. First Show at 7..10. An Exciting Western Drama Starring TOM MIX in HELLO! CHEYENNE TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD. Proprietors DOMESTIC
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      918 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., s«e page 16 WANTS, IOR SALE, ETC. To LET, M. Meyer Koad. Entry October Apply Myer Brothers. 1-OK SALE, two Airedale pups (Pedigree) male and liiti-h. Apply It, lvi. Street. TO LET, tlai \H, Amber Mansions, racing '•eiii.i.i.; 1..,in-. Apply Singapore liuildiiiß Corp, hi. Market
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      77 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on August 28. Deg. Mas. hade temperature 89.2 K. Mm. ska4e temperature 77 F. .Venn shade temperature 82 r". Max. sun radiation 159 K. Mm. grass radiation 70.2 F. Sea temperature Max.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE,WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 29. QUESTIONS IN COUNCIL.
    761 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE,WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 29. QUESTIONS IN COUNCIL. Human nature beintf what it is. no excuse needs to be offered for the fact that public interest in the j I proceedings announced for Mon- day's meeting of the Legislative Council centred in Mr. Tan Cheng Lock's questions regarding the i
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    AN INSULT TO JOHORE.
    345 8 The enormous capabilities for harm wielded by a Member of Parliament who does not take the trouble to make sure of his facts were never better illustrated than by the part played by Lieut.-Comur. Kenworthy in a House of Commons debate reported elsewhere in this issue.
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    "THE PRICE OF .JUSTICE."
    787 8 I MR. ROLAND BRADDELL'S VIEWS. Writing with reference to Mm leading aitiele which appeared in the Strysi> Times of Monday last, under tb« Beading -The Price of Justice.- Mr. Rohttd Braddcll says "The Mfcjaet natter of your under this title has been considered by the- Singapore
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, send us the following cable dated Au;;. JB, the'r quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices i Kubber e\chanj:es sales to-day I.V'O to/is. September 18.60. October 18.70. Nov- ember 18.70, Decemoer 18.70, Janciirv 18.70. February 18.80, March 18.80, April
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    55 8 Frcr.i China and Japan, by Kashiir.a Mara, due at Singapore to-morrow. Front China and Japan, by Kaaado Mam, due at Singapore on Friday. From Europe (London mails deapatehid on Augii-t by Kajula, due at Penang G a.m. on Friday. From Holland r.ud Germany, by U'oningin der Xeilcrland, due
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    THE MERCANTILE BANK.
    20 8 A branch of the Mercantile Ba;ik ol India, Ltd., will be opened at ipoh or. September 1.
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    PIRATES AGAIN.
    79 8 British Steamer Fired on Off Whampoa. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Aug. 28. I The British tteaaser Baron Maday (Cast, MacdeaaM) was fired on with rifles ay pirates while at anchor off Whampoa yesterday afternoon. The local authorities took prompt action, placinfr a guard on board and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    264 8 Mrs. .1..1. Clarke, of Jasin, has left for a holiday i.i Australia. T! Rev. 1". L Peach, of the AngloCKinPM School, Penang, is visiting pare. Dr. W. F. Mac-Donald, who recently Igned from Government Service, is entering private practice tit Kualu Lumpur. The appointment of a new
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    MR. HERBERT WELHAM.
    246 8 Maluy Mail's Tribute to Former Lditor. Tin; following is taken from the Malay Miil of Auku.-'. 2? Perhaps the greatest newspaper proprietor ■•'ho ev«r liwd maintained that no conscientious editor could do his duty without inakinir enemies. It was a hard .-vying, and held an unpalatable truth.
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    POLICE HUNT FOR SYCE.
    237 8 Sequel to Callous Gaylang Road Affair. The knocking down of a Chinese pedestrian in Geylang Road at 1.30 a.m. by a motorist who immediately afterwards extinguished his lights and drove away was described in the Coroner's Court this morning. 1.t.-Col. K. E. Saunders, Manager of i
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      23 8 1 1 U^TraWiLiJl J "CAPSTAN" CIGARETTES are manufactured IN ENGLAND from the finest VIRGINIA LEAF. BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY (STRAITS), LTD. (Incorporated in Lngland;
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      26 8 GILBEYS "SPEY ROYAL" SCOTCH WHISKY THE FINEST OLD SCOTCH WHISKY PROCURABLE. MOST REASONABLY PRICED. Obtainable everywhere. Sole Agcata GUTHIUE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Bttaltl Settlement*;
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    JOHORE AND THE COMMONS.
    1353 9 RECKLESS SPEECH. COMDR. KENWORTHY ON GAMBLING. MR. ORMSBY-GORE'S CORRECTION. Extraordinary references to the alleged existence of facilities for gambling in Jnhore were made by Lieut.-Cumdr. Ki-nv.orlhy in Ihe House of Commons on Jul> 17 during Kin-siderntion of Ihe Straits Settlements and Johore Territorial Waters (Agreement) Kill.
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    BRITISH TEA PRICES.
    180 9 PROFITEERING CHARGE DENIED. [rluter telegram] London, Aug. 28. Tin- suggestion that, in view of the statement that there are 30,000,000 more pounds of tea in Britain than a year ago, tea prices are too high is denied by the director of one of the bifrtfest packing houses
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    BRITISH BIRTH RATE.
    165 9 Notable Increase in Second Quarter. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rujrby, Aug. 28. For tin- liist time since L92J the birth rate for the second quarter of the year showed ;:n increase over the corresponding period of the previous year. The birth lale for 11*27 was IC.G per thousand
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    FORD CAR SALES.
    65 9 Difficulties of Irish Import Duty. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Auj. '2'j. It was announced in the Cork Rotary Club that the Ford Motor Co. is tran--ferrinir the bulk of its newly erected ■acaiaery to Manchester because the em as lI J ll unable to arrange a satisfactory solution
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    INDIAN REFORMS DEMANDED.
    300 9 DOMINION STATUS. THE CONFERENCE DECISION. [reutlb telegram] I.ucknow, Aug. 28. The all-parties conference passed a resolution on the motion of I.ala Lajput Rai, leader of the nationalist party, appreciating the Nehru report and offering general support. The only dissentient was Manlana Hasrcti Mohani. The result was received
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    PRINCE OF WALES' TOUR
    104 9 No Definite Itinerary to Be Followed. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 28. The Prince of Wales, who will be accompanied by his brother the Duke of Gloucester, will leave London for his tour of Kast Africa on September 6. It Is understood that no definite itinerary
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    JASCHA HEIFETZ MARRIED
    99 9 Secret Wedding to Cinema Star. [BKL'TER TELEGRAM] New York, Aug. 28. The famous violinist Jascha Heifetz has caused a sensation by announcing that he married the film star Florence Vidor last week, and they are honey-mooning in California. Heifetz, who is 27 years of age, is generally
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    MINIMUM WAGE QUESTION
    94 9 P.A.M. Committee Opposed To General Increase. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 29. The Indian Immigration Committee will meet to-day and discuss the minimum .vac.es question, which was deferred some months un> to enable the P.A.M. committee to submit a report. It is understood that the
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    $15,000 WORTH OF CHANDU
    68 9 Revenue Officers' Big Haul on Th« Seistan. Kevenue officers assisted by police, boarded the Seistan yesterday afternoon and seized 5,000 tahils of nongovernment chandu vafued at $15,000. The chandu was found concealed in Chinese earthenware. Two Chinese were arrested, and pleaded not guiity in the District
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    SUFFRAGETTES BACK AGAIN.
    408 9 SCENE AT RAMBOUILLET. ATTEMPT TO SEE FRENCH PRESIDENT. [reuteu telegram] Paris, Aug. 28. The inhabitants of 'Rambouilkt formed a guard of honour to the peace pact delegates on their arrival at the chateau as guests at a luncheon tfiven by rYasUaal Doumergue. The harmony of the proceedings
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    DENGUE IN GREECE.
    85 9 Assistance Given by League Of Nations. [keuter telei.ua m] Geneva, Aug. 28. After an exchange of telegrams with the public health authorities in Greece with regard to an outbreak of dengue fever in Athens and district, Dr. M. D. Mackenzie, of the League of Nations health section,
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    CHINESE SON CUT OFF.
    295 9 Alleged Sequel to Secret Loan From Chetty. (From Ow Own Correspondent.) Kuaia Lumpur, Aug. U'J Before Mr. Justice Gompertz an action was begun in which the Public Trustee applied for letters of administration on behalf of two grandsons of one Chiam Keng, a Kuantan towkay. The
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    34 9 A new Sub-Post office will be opened at Serangoon Koad '4 mile east of Bales tier Road corner) on Monday. September 3. This office will t.-ansact Money Orders, Savings Lank and Tele graph business.
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    SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.
    322 9 RUSSIAN YOUTH AND GIRL FOUND DEAD. Shanghai, Aug. 19. Pedestrians promenading in the Avenue Joffre at daylight this morning were shocked to discover an automobile standing alongside the pavement containing the corpses of two Europeans, a man and a woman. Both had obviously met with a violent death,
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    Cable News in Brief.
    204 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Aug. 28. Berlin: The State Secretary, Dr. von Schubert, has left Berlin for Geneva to attend the League of Nations' Council. He will confer with Dr. Stresemann at Baden Baden en-route. Berlin, Aug. 28. The Independence Beige learns that the vexed Scheldt
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    CUBAN SUGAR
    74 9 [rkutkr telegram] Havana, Aug. 28. It is authoritatively stated that in consequence of the recommendation of the Cuban defence committee, President Machado has agreed shortly to sign a decree to allow holders to sell sugars in any quantity in countries other than the United States, but through an
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    CHAPLIN'S BEREAVEMENT.
    56 9 [RXUTER TELECRAM] Hollywood, Aug. 28. The death has occurred here of the mother of Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1888, and both his parents were members of the theatrical profession. His father was Charles Chaplin, the variety comedian. His mother went to join
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    INEMPLOYMENT RETURNS.
    48 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Aug. 28. For the first time for some weeks the unemployment returns show a decline On August 20 the total number of unemployed was 1.308,200. This was MM less than in the week before, but 263,845 more than in the year before.
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    BELGIAN TRADE
    34 9 [bkutb telegram] Brussels, Aug. 28. The Cabinet decided to submit to the King the proposal to authorise the Government to guarantee export credits up to n7.000.000 to popularise Belgian goods abroad. fc^
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    MIXED RECEPTION FOR PACT.
    742 9 CONTINENTAL VIEWS. SARCASTIC COMMENT IN SOME QUARTERS. UNITED STATES SENATE'S ATTITUDE. [reuter telegram] London, Auk. A mixed reception is jriven to the Kellogg pact in the continental Tress. Good seed which oujebt to produce good fruit" is the comment of Hrn Parisian newspaper Homine Libre-. Le
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    HOME CRICKET.
    619 10 WEST INDIES DEFEAT RENT. BATCH OF FIRST INNINGS RESULTS. all the matches in the county i h:.i:|)iunship l:eyun on Saturday were won on the Ant inning, the two friendly f snrsshJrs and Kent v. W ed to a finish. It is true that in both friendly matches i.i'h.:-
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    POLICE BAND.
    129 10 Moonlight Concerts At Katong. Tlu' Police Band will inaugurate a new M i if* of concerts in Katong Park on J-'i-iiliiy ut '.'.15 p.m. It is intended to hold MS*ag concerts monthly, as near the full moon as is possible, and it is Ik.[led that they will be
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      SHEARING THE SHEEP.
      72 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Suetonius, or so.r.cbody else like him, once !>a:il, A food > !v:>pnerd should shear the sheep, not flay them." Evidently th«. Unoificial Memocn of '"our.eu, Mr. Williams ami your pun are determined thai the people of this Colony shall not
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      THE PEACE PACT.
      187 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Scientists, and not Statesmen, if ever so illustrious, will have the last word about the abolition of war. Science shows us conclusively that man is not a being alien to nature and independent of it, but a part and product
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    THE TROOPING SEASON.
    151 10 Duke of Wellingtons Leaving Singapore on November 21. Provisional arrangements for the forthcoming trooping season, giving details of the departure of the 2nd bn. Duke of Wellington's Regiment from Singapore and the arrival of the 2nd bn. Welch Regiment from Shanghai, have now been published. The Dorsetshire
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    SUNDAY TELEGRAMS
    139 10 Business Restricted to Genera Post Office. It is notified that from Sunday next the transaction of public telegraph business on Singapore Island on Sundays will be restricted to the General Post Office, Fullertcn Building. From that date all telegrams received for delivery on Sundays will be delivered direct
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    DEATH. OF MR. D. RIMES
    98 10 Popular Young Penang Rugger Player. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 28. The death occurred at the General Hospital, Penang, to-day of Mr. Denys Rimes, after a very short illness. The deceased, who was only 23 years of age, arrived in Penang in January of
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    CHILD KILLED IN FIRE
    86 10 Twenty-Five Shophouses Destroyed At Bentong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 29. Twenty-five attap shophouses were destroyed by fire at Bentong last week. The only casualty was a 4-year old child who, while his parents were removing their property from their house, was frightened and
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      TENNIS.
      390 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following were the results of matches playe:! yWterday in 'he S.C.C tournament A Doubles. K. W. Fokhw :-»J C. E. Winter beat Dr. M. C. Euin nn;l A. A. A. Paterson, 6-1, 2. C. Sailer and W. C. Hill beat G. F. Murphy anri K. M.
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      RACEHORSE DESTROYED.
      177 10 Clung Collapses During Light Work on the Course. An unfortunate accident occurred during training at the Race Course yesterday. Clung falling and injuring his back. The condition of the horse was afterwards "found to be so serious that he had to be destroyed. Clung was jointly registered by
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      BOXING.
      240 10 World's Title Bout in London To-day. [reuter telegram] London, Aug. 28. One of the few world's title matches to be decided in London will take place in the open air at Clapton Stadium tomorrow, when the British European flyweight champion Johnny Hill will meet the American Newsboy Brown over
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      FOOTBALL
      129 10 Revised Dates for First Round Of S.F.A. Cup. In order to avoid clashing with the race days early in September, the first round of the S.F.A. Cup has been revised as under Wednesday, Sept. 5, Duke's B v. I.C.F.A. Thursday, Sept. C, S.C.F.A. A v. Seletar. Wednesday, Sept. 12,
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    NEW COUNCIL MEMBER
    193 10 Feted By Singapore Indian Association. The recently appointed Indian member of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. H. H. Abdool Cader, was feted by the Indian Association of Singapore yest.-r-day afternoon at 549, Upper Serangoon Road, the residence of Mr. W. L. S. Basapah, vice-president of the
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    " TO LONDON BY CAR."
    52 10 TO LONDON BY CAR." We have received a letter from Mr. M. Canagasabey stating that he has severed connection with the "to London by motor car" expedition organised by Mr. Cedric Dover. He adds, I am arranging to go on a similar trip all on my own in the very
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    SALISBURY PLAYERS.
    368 10 SCORE SUCCESS WITH ON APPROVAL. The Duke of Bristol Dudley Page Eichard Haltoa K. B. Salisbury Mrs. WUlack Lucille Langdon Helen Haylc Kathleen White Singapore theatregoers have suveial times been promised the opportunity of seeing "On Approval but it was not until last night that Frederick Lonsdale's famous
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    43 10 The monthly meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners will be held on Friday at 2.15. It will be followed by a special meeting to consider a suggested amendment of the by-law regarding height of buildings and an amendment to the by-laws regarding hawkers.
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    47 10 Raffles Institution draw attention in our advertisement columns to Government evening classes in technical and commercial subjects. The fees are $3 per teim of 20 lectures and intending students must personally apply for enrolment to the Superintendent at Raffle*' Institution en Friday, August. 31, at 6 p.m.
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    "ERRORS "ON THE BENCH.
    585 10 ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE'S COMMENTS. Strong comments on mistakes of procedure in the police courts were uttered by the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) when hearing an appeal yesterday. His Lordship reduced a sentence of three months rigorous imprisonment imposed on one Chan Tang for obtaining
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    RUBBER PARASOLS
    125 10 Imitation of Crepe De Chine And Suede. Whatever kind of weather is in store, says The Manchester Evening News, smart women are now prepared for the worst. Newest sunshades are apparently made of crepe-de-Chine in all kinds of pretty hues, and seem to need carefu! handling. In truth
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    193 10 The Hebrew-Irish comedy team Sammy Cohen and Ted McNamara appear in Why Sailors Go Wrong," the Fox production to be shown at the Surma from to-night. It is a comedy of storm, shipwreck and adventures on a cannibal island. Those who like a really good screen comedy should
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    56 10 I|K>li is going ahead very fast just now and new buildings are being put up everywhere, both Government and privatelyowned, remarks the Malay Mail. The new Supreme Court is a dignified if not inspiring building and the additions to the Ipon Club, now in course of construction, r.hould make it
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    FIFTEEN "REDS" IN COURT.
    828 10 PLANS DESCRIBED. ATTEMPT TO ORGANISE RIOT. The programme to have beea foilowed by the Hylani demonstrators on August t, when the police IMTC called out to deal with disturbance-*, was described to tl.e Fourth Police Magistrate (Mr. F. S. Findlay) yesterday, when the Deputy Public l'rosecutor
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    YACHTING
    68 10 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces the following races for Sunday A Class. Pulo Jong Challenge Cup. Start 920 a.m. Course Club Starting Line to Peak Island to Starboard rounding the North and South Sisters to Port, Peak Island to Port, to Club Finishing Line. B Class.— Williamson Challenge
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    26 10 A Chinese who collected money for a 1 bogus funeral from people at Buttetworth and elsewhere was sentenced to two months rigorous imprisonment at Penang yesterday.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1120 11  -  A. W. Still.) (By INVESTORS AND THEIR HOLDINGS. London, Aug. 2. I observe lhat the Financial Times stock indices sh.xv a rise in rubber share values during July. The figure in Jannary was 80.5 (the- luise. 1W), betas on October l.*>. 1 i»'jr.). It was at lowest. .">-.'>
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    481 11 IMMEDIATE FUTURE STILL UNCERTAIN. 1., an mul report of the 21th in.«t. tnti-* Tin !i»« conliiuieil on it» downward course iind closes fill Ms. Spot »n<l £208 three month*, Knowing a loss on the week of £2 :iml £2 s*. riKpi-ctively. Advices from Home MMNi that consumption
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    HEROIC YOUNG " AUSSIE."
    118 11 HEROIC YOUNG AUSSIE." Companions Rescued From Deep Mina Shaft. Melbourne, Aug. 20. The State of Victoria is ringing with the story of the courage of a 14-year-boy. Lindsay McGann, of Chiltern. ith another boy and a girl, McGaM descended a disued mine shaft to the 200 feet level. While returning,
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB
    183 11 Up to the close of play at the last meatinn of the Singapore QiM* Club 12! games had been decided in the Handicap Tournament and the position of the con nelilors is now as follows II M. Masrhoioff II 1.,, Kar.i Woun II P. Melntyrr V 0.
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    DUBLIN HORSE SHOW
    32 11 London, Aug. 11. At the P.oyal Dublin Society's horse MOW, the Aga Khan's Cup for international military jumping was won by Ireland, with Great Britain second MM Frr.nce thiru.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    27 11 Pakaag Consolidated.— 3,*B4.C« piculs. Ipoh Tin Dredging. OCS piculs. Sungci Kinta Tin Dredging. 2'J5 picula. Tulam Mines. Ltd. Output fur July under tribute 390 piculs.
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    NOTES FROM BANGKOK.
    1224 12 SIAMESE POLICE DO FINE WORK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Auk. 21. Ltangkok's chief sensation for the past week has been the pursuit and capture of some Chinese who, at noon, on the 6th instant, shot a young doctor, the son of a wealthy Chinese, the proprietor
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    NYALAS RUBBER.
    757 13 COMPANY IN SOUND POSITION. Th<- aaamal general mtetiasj of Njralaa Kmlil.it Estates, LbL, *ai hr!.i rsstsrdajr "t tin- odii- i of tl sad <".. French Bank BaiMiag. Tas chairman. Mr. Knh S;,n Mm it.•.',-.! mi.l there- wen also l kin Tuan. Tin Ckeag ran Cheng Lock, Mr 1
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    RIOT NARROWLY AVERTED.
    114 13 1 •"oriMiiner And hineso At Shi'nuhai Track. Km ii ici.nt whu-h maiwd at th.I.una Park rcybound racing tiack, a foreigner and a number of ChiiK'si-. marly developed into a riot on v I 12 si Shang The a.'.mr originated in slight <li; tuil>.:iui-. when a I'hinrs JQItWJ
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    144 13 1 'rojrrii :ti m. .if drilU up to and for Sunday. Septen ber J. 29, p.m., Drill Hall. Brifratic Sijrnal Soction (Indians). Section Pura<!" l'ii l Hal!. Malay Ci... M \:r Is liaiv^i'. Thunwiay. August 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. Chmi c i....i RecruiH ParaaVe. Friday, \uirml 31,
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    14 13 Bruseh -41>,OO6 Ib. Ku:iln Rpman 111 JIM ton*. Lok Kuwi. -1B..MH) Hi.
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      677 15 REMINDER Thursday, August .'lO, at 3 p.m. Sharp. At Endsleigh No. 4, Newton Road. ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SAIvE of well-kept Jacobean style teak household furniture. Comprising a fine toned cottage piano with upholstered teak stool to match, silverware cabinet with irlass doors, sideboard with embossed panels, oval design telescopic dining table
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      427 15 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Settlement!) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Boose, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE «7, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 420,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      578 15 I BANKING i CHARTERED BANK INDIA, AU ITRALJA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in EhfaMMi by Koyal Charter 18&3.) Vr.:>\ Vp Capital in G00,0."i of £6 ouch £3,000,000 i:. lerre Fond BKAD <». i: 3X. Mabopegato, n-...p.. T..C. I. AgMN Alor Slur lljii-j [poh Batavia hi i imhay amp r Sou m
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      573 15 BANKING HONG KONG A SHANGHAI CORPORATION. (ln.oipori.tfid in liong Kong) Head OiTioc HONG KONG. Authorised Cirital $50,000,000 '■.'<m,-S and (ally paid up $20,000,000 Kesurv)- Funds 6,000,000 $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors OF DIRECTOR*. :i. Ks.|., Chairman. N. Esq., Deputy Chairman. •■A Coiih, \V. L. Pattenden, Esq, W. H. Bell, >
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      360 15 1 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800.000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,684.846 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Kyric, Chairman. P R. Chalment, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, i J O. Robinson, Esq. E*q. W. II Shelfor.l, F:<|.
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      858 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN Chef, willing arrange private dinner parties, weddings. Apply 318, Straits Times. EUROPEAN LADY desires employment, housekeeper, any position of trust. Apply 319, Straits Times. EXCELLENT Japanese cook seeks position, ir> hotel or family, moderate wages. Apply Horada, MB, Queen Street BRITISH LADY STENOGRAPHER. Bookkeeper, home and Eastern
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      363 16 TAVANNES TRUE TO TIME! RIGHT WITH THE SUN! CUTEST DESIGNS LATEST CREATIONS!! NOTHING FINER MADE i IF BETTER WATCHES WERE MADE FRANKELS WOULD SELL THEM. YOU PAY LESS at SINGAPOBS, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG, IPOH. COLEMAN QUICK-LITE Vka Qalcfc U• latent I rcnlat lu-man's hi- i per v:. Licht* always ri-utiy
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      358 16 THI SECRETARY'S MANUAL on ra LAW AND PRACTICE OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES (20(h Edition). Contains all the Compaajf Law and Practice a Secret ry n-ci! an! ;ill the Const anil Notices he will require. The Standard Work for BBCRETARIBB and SECRETARIAL STI DENTS, by Kin Honour .ludj." H.V^ DON, M.A..
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