The Straits Times, 5 September 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,87£ SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      82 1 Milk Mid Swc*tCM4 Foil Cream Milk DELCO-LIGHT THE MOST SIMPLE AND ECONOMICAL PLANT TO USE. WE HAVE STOCKS OF 866 MODEL, 850 WATT, 32 VOLT COMPLETE WITH BATTERIES. WHERE DESIRED PLANTS SUPPLIED CHARGED AND INSTALLED. FULL RANGE OF MODELS FOR 32 AND 110 VOLT SERVICE. THE DELCO-LIGHT COMPANY. a WILLIAM
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      172 1 WINGET CRUSHERS CONVEYORS BLOCK-MAKING MACHINES »-.«c^,,- A yy cjl SLAB-MAKING MACHINES /SS'^ftc^*.^^: TILE MACHINES N kaw (HUM 1» *r.loair« MM* w \i^ <&•' \<\W -f flc4 rfcl» Mil ••Witt rwit oro»r •)■»>« 'V» 1 715 roo »i»c^ Uta b.» ««r oa th« aHM« l«»i t£«« Uir.. «Kthi Yl>^ Lo. ioa
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      4 1 iliikuiajd Sunlued Natural Milk
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    RANCHER'S FIVE "WIVES."
    560 2 Remarkable Story at Old Bailey. A rancher's five marriages three of them bigamous were described at the Old Bailey, when John Ainsworth Christien (30), was sentenced to seventeen months' hard labour for fraud and bigamy. Mr. G- D. Roherts, who prosecuted, stated that Christien married Mary Ellen
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    AN ECHO OF HISTORY.
    222 2 Heirs Of Late Empress Of Mexico. Mr. Justice Tomlin, in the Chance;' Division recently, heard an application by Mr. Arthur Trowbridge Keeling, Solici-tor-Attorney for the Kinjr of the B»l kians, for payment out to the heirs of the la to Empress Charlotte of Mexi*.-. the widow
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    170 2 Programme of Drills up to and foi Sunday, September 9 Wednesday, September 5, 5.15 pm Drill Hall. Brigade Signal Section (Indians), Section Training; Drill Hall. Malay Company, 30 Yds. Range. Thursday, September 6, 5.15 p.m.. Drill If all. D.E.L. Unit, Weapon Training Drill Hall, Chinese Company, 30
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      582 2 LOU 15 HOUMTDATTtn loveliest member of &ujLbhJristocracu sets an exquisite example, I*rv Lou v Mo:niu n»M occupies Let it stay on several moments, then i «ithconsuinma:epice the high with a toft cloth, remove all the pasicuM she holds as a member of cream and the dirt and dust it brings
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      458 2 IVIoDISH patterns trim ankle fit remarkable resistance to wear, Interwoven Socks are the choice of men everywhere. More Interwoven Socks are sold than any other brand. Interwoven look better and last longer. Silk, wool and lisle, in a great variety of patterns and colourings. Made by the sWjHsFs ksrftst munu/acJusrers
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      215 2 "OLD MOM" Extra mwtm^ Liqueur *£r*i Scotch Whisky Finest Quality pin London (y^ 3^^ soli; PMPMROII i ALEX. McGAVIN CO.. LTD., Glasgow and London. DUPIBE BROTHERS, LTD. Sole Agents. COX KINGS (AGENTS), LIMITED Head Office IS, REGENT STREET, LONDON, S.W. 1. Take charge of Eastern Kit at their PORT SAID
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    WAR PENSIONS.
    918 3 Government's Decision On Stabilisation. Of interest to ex-Servicemen in Malaya still in receipt of war pensions was a statement made by the Minister of Pensions in the House of Commons during mail week. Lieutenant-Colonel Clifton Brown (C. Hexham) asked the Minister whether he was in a position to
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    HAYLEY MORRISS.
    100 3 Writ Taken Out Against Prison Governors. Mr. Ilaylcy Morriss, of Pippingford Park. Soaaax, and formerly of Shanghai, who was rvcvntly released from PentonYUM Prison, has taken the unusual course at issuing a writ ajjainst two prison governors. Captain Eugene Winter, if M'ismouth Pi-ison. and Major Augustus i h;
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      161 3 responsiveness] ||\L ,i DURANT Ifyou r<> tlirsort of driverwho likes to tW\ a lightning-like response to Jif j the slightest touch of the acceler- I ator— just try a Durant "65". FEDERATED MOTORS, MONTH |Ftn XIIMII 111 I.M 111 MM OVTIM I; TO nRI..«k TliriH I'NOIH I l IIIX RF
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      834 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF PECK SIAN NEO, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors or other persons having claims or demands against the Estate of Peck Sian Neo deceased late of No. 260, Jalan Besar, Singapore, who died on November 28, 1927,
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      418 3 SPECIAL VALUES AT WHITEAWAY'S ST. ANDREWS. THE ''ALL MALL" SOFT THE "LAIRD." All wool golf FELT HATS. Al woo 98shmer > Stockings, in Snap brim, style new, shade, »olf h"."? in newest newest shades. crey fawn, steel, etc. designs. Prices $2.50, $3.50 Price $10.50 each. Prices $2.95, $3.25 and $4.50.
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      573 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.X. CO. UNDER CONIitACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MOREA 11,000 Sept. 8 KHIVA 9,100 Sept.
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      589 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAXONE MARU 10.500 Sept. 13 14 SUWA MARU 11.000 Sept. 27 28 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Oct. 11 12 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.600 Oct. 25 26 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Nov. 8 9 KITANO MAKU 8,000
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      531 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to i Australia.
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      697 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 36-40, with sub-connection.' to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts, and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      533 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TnE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL, STEAM i NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS IEKDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, II Wl ISURG AND BKKMKN. QKNOA, MAR SEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, UVHtPOOL AND GLASGOW.- BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMOm:.
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      462 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sium) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, kelantan. Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Stacora, Lacon, Bandon, KohMimui, Langsuan, Oiumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA 1m Ban layt I The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for tirst-c!u*s passengers. Tickets
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      575 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNAU STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) -ELLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER A..D FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITKD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVId OUTWARDS TO Hong Kong Shanghai and Japaa Dae Spore •>.*. CITY 'if GLASGOW Sept. 19 (TIY Of KMI«;S Oct. 1 s.s. CITY OF MOBILE Oct. 20
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      575 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Monroe In port Sept. 6 Sept. 8 President Wilson Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 President Van Huren Oct. 1 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 President
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      518 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam j Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage Leave Spore P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N. Sept. 7 Indrapoera 10,800 K.L. Sept. 14 Kon. der Ned. X.200 S.M.N. Sept. 21 Insulinde 9,600 R.L. Sept. 28 J. P. Coen
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      277 5 JAVA PACIFIC LIJN DIRECT QUICK IsV REGULAB SERVICE Between SINGAPORE and LOB ANGELEB (SAN PEDRO) SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE t!b MANILA. NEXT SAILING S.S. GAROET Leaves Singapore Sept. 4 Arr. Los Angeles Oct. 4 Excellent pasgengtr accommodation aTailable. For full information please apply to INTERNATIONALE CREDET AND HAN'DELS VEREENIGING ROTTERDAM." Tel.
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      124 5 u EN Elf AL ENGINEERS Installations Repairs. Brass and Iron Castings. CENTRA! I UiEi«ir^giJDi»L| SINGAPORE IPOH —KUALA LUMPUfi. w— s s-imiwim in I. A MODERN FOUNTAIN Any time's bath time, when really hot water is always on tap in your home Without the clumsy coal fire, the labour that made
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      481 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridue Uoad. Tel. No. Htk Wcdneaday to Tuesday, September I to 11. MGHTLI at 9 Intel national N>w« Keel. Birthday Greeting* (Imperial Comedy). J'aramount'B Comedy Hit of the Year SAY IT AGAIN (With Dix in a Fix) Mure laughs to the minute than you have i.r experienced
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      211 6 GAIETY aNEMA Ji. n, .on Albert and Brncoulrn Streets. K.-iim Kria)a>. Außuit 31 to Thursday, September 6. Second Show at 9 p.m. TOO MUCH YOUTH with RICHARD HOLT Girl lost in the midst of a seething, burning forest, the burning hridge the only road to safety the thrilling rescue just
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      350 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing at 9.30 Nightly MATINEES TO-DAY and Saturday, September 8 BEAU GESTE A Paramount Picture Booking at LITTLE'S, Prices $3, $2, fl and 50 cents. SEPTEMBER 23. FOR SEVEN NIGHTS. Kaai's Hawaiian Troubadours Booking at LITTLE'S from September 21. Prices $3, $2 and $1. ALHAMBRA TAN CHENG KEE
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      360 6 SAXOPHONES SOPRANO, ALTO, C. MELODY, TENOR All silver plated with giltcd bell. SEASON CO., LTD. /f^f%MM 111 anj 113. SOUTH BKIDIiK KOAI). ■L^^J^^Am)^ INS.WWM ENJ? Absolutely the 'LAST WORD 9 in Cameras. The "Vanity Kodak" In five fashionable colours with case to match. Dainty, feminine, different, to meet the prevailing
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    254 7 FIXTURES Wednesday. September 5 11. W. I.'.'G a.m.. DM, 1.35 p.m., 9.1. Malacca: M. W. in. 10 a.m., C.'J, 10.50 p.m., 5.9. S.F.A. (up Dukes By. 1.C.F.A., Stadium. Thur»day, September 6 H. W. 2.1 f a.m., 9.1, 2.10 p.m.. 8.». Malacca: H. W. 1 1.20 a.m., 6.:
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    123 7 Wednesday, September 5. SUM alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Tug Prince, F.M.S. Hopper? A and B, Akera, Semiramis W/B Bertha. The Cable. Oil Wharf H.M.S. Herald Coal Wharf Sea Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Rhesus Victoria Dock
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    Vessels Arrived.
    120 7 DANMARK. Dan.. M4I tons, from Hong Kong 5-1), for Port Said 7-9. HAFTHOR, Nor, 761 tons, from Bangkok I -it. for Bangkok C-0. KATONG, Brit., 863 tons, from Bangkok 5-9, for Bangkok it-'.i. KEDAH, Brit.. 1,033 tons, from Belawan-Deli 4-9, for Belawan-Deli 6-9. I.V( AON. Brit., 4.814 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    193 7 To-day. Djambi (Noorebar) .2 p.m Kietay, Trengganu, Patani and Bandon (Valaya) 2 p.m. (Yylon t Egypt (Parcels) (Theseus) 2.30 p.m. Kemaman and Trengganu (Boribat) 3 p.m. iianka Island. Pladjoc and Palcmliang iThedcnsi 3 p.m. North and But India (Namsang) 3 p.m. North, N. East and N. West
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By Rawalpindi Ellenja Patria Paul I*cat Kiishm.r .1. de Witt i-eil arm. S*pore London J.jIt SO Au«. 2n Auf. 2 Aug. 27 Auc- Aoc. (7 Aug. 8 Sept. 2 Auk. 9 Sept. 2 Auk 10 Sept. 2
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Marphail and Co., Ltd.
      175 7 Singapore, Sept. 5. Rubber. Local 30 Vi cents per lb. Tin.— London £210. Rubbers.— Balgownies 1.30-1.41 < 3 Malaka Pindas 1.24-1.31, Sungei Bagans UTH-S-48, Porak Rivers 1.53'*-1.63V4, Ayer Hitams 2.152.4.->, Sungei Tukangs 57'j-60 cents, Ulu Benuts n%-S7 cents, Kedahs 2.50-2.95, Tambalaks .">:)V»-61 cents. New Scudais 1.051.10,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      202 7 Singapore, Sept. 5. London. Rubber 87* d.,8 7 *d., up l-16d. Local 30 a cents. London.— Tin £210, down 7-6 d. .Mining. -Steady. Sungei Way 2.924-3, Kuchai 1.39-1.42, Rahman Hydraulic 1.35-1.40, Hong Fatt 41-45 cents, Johan 284-30 cents, Malaya Consols 73-75 cents, Pctaling 4.274UMtii Klang River
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    GAZING AT AN EFFIGY.
    147 7 Traitor Who Ought to be Done Away With." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 4. Sometime in June last there was trouble in Sultan Street when a crowd of Chinese forced a Chinese shop-keeper to close his shop. Later his effigy was found fixed to
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    JAPANESE POLITICS.
    86 7 JAPANESE POLITICS [Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Sept. 3. A split in the Minseito party has been laid bare. The executive is making strenuous efforts to suppress the malcon tents individually. The opinion ia held generally that a few of the members, who include Mr. Z. Tunaka and Mr. Kodera, will to
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    Passengers by the Naldera.
    457 7 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe per s.s. Naldera, Voy 350, sailing at 4 p.m. on Thursday s— Mr. J. S. Radford, Mr. L. Kosloff, Mr. 3. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. J. McQueen, Lt. C. L. E. Grant, Lt. R. C. D. Grimes, Capt. J.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    252 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Sept. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 29/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 5/16 On New York, Demand 66 16/16 Private 90 d/a 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. 153* On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10' p.c. dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 8 13-16 d. per lb. New York Spot .'•neet Li. cents 18* per lb. 12 o'clock noon Sept. 5. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Oct.-Doc. Jun.-V.nrch Buyjri 30 H
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      MINING.
      454 7 ■MM Val. Pd. £1 £1 A';am Kumbang £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Slam £1 £1 II:i;,.l Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Futt £1 £1 Huey Yot Ord. £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      189 7 Val. PJ. Buyers Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref«. 1.97% 2.02 Vi 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordi. 2.45 2.60 II 41 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.16.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.60 O.SV 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.40 0.60 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 1 1.75 15.00 5 5 Fraser
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      117 7 J. Ens. 6 PC. 1,225,500 8% t% pram. "pore Cold Storage 1 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1981-86 106 110 !ing»pore Municipal 6 p.e. •f 1901 red. 1980 $1,878,000 par. 6% pram. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4V» p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      388 7 kllenby ($1) Uor Gajab (*1) K. Hitam (|1) Kuninif ($1) tin. Malay (12) A.. Molek ($1) Tanas (*6) Brownie (*1) iMMtt 1*1) BroKas N. ($1) Brunei U. ($6) B. Jelutong (fl) B. Katil (11) Kukit K. B. ($1) 3. Keponc ($1) B. Timah ($10) :h. Serdang (16) ($1)
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      EXCHANGES.
      81 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 4. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.105, Athens 375, Berlin 20.36, Bombay Is. 5 ir,-16d., Brussels 84.90, Bucharest 795 Vj, Buenos Aires 47 11-32, C openhagen 18.19, Geneva 25.20, Helsingfors 192.34, Hong Kong 25., Kobe Is. 0.15-16 d., Lisbon 2 7-32, Madrid 29.205, Milan 92.70.
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      32 7 CHINESE CASHIER-BILL COLLECTOR WAMIi!) if IMI'ORT FIRM. Applicants with Al references, already hiving l.oen employed in same position and tble to otfer jeenrity, should write confidentially, stating full particulars to 412. Straits
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      92 7 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. 4-4. Bonk.. St.. lUfl*. Sqiare, SlaJMNr.. Orw Yakoham But Heading Room Open Daily 9J0 to 11J0 Service every Sun !«y 10. Testimony Hael SECOND-HMD MRS FIAT 50<* MODKI.. 2 »*ater 750 SW 2 775 502 TOUREK S 923 Ml 92J 501 9 0,(1 Mi $I.2M 510
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      765 7 H M. NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE TENDERS FOR |IIRE OF LIGHT TUG. 1 1 I 1. Tenders arc invite! for the hire of u I litcfct tUK of draught not more than .1 feet suitable for towing muil hoppers of about 15n cubic yard capacity. 2. The Contractor will be entirely
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      813 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16 WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. DOUBLE AND SINGLE P.OOMS, Cakdonis. St. Thomas's Walk, Tel. 5. TO LET, -tore No. M, Japan Street. Entry October i. Apply Meyer Brothers. W\.\l..i) SECOND-HAND CARS, in good running order. 414, Straits Times. FOR SALK. One (happel piano,
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      75 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Oflce.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on September I. deg. Max. shade u-mpvraturv .-J-.4 F Mm. shade temperature 71.1 F. Mean >!.■■" li mi" ralurt TIM) C Mi an i liation Mm radiation Sea tbupcrature Max. Si, Mm.
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    DEATHS
    81 8 HRENDA ERIN, wife of Cecil D. Anthonisz. of Gammon (Malaya), Ltd., Muar, at the General Hospital, on September 5, 1928, at 12.5 p.m., aged 21 years. Funeral leaving the hospital at 4.30 p.m. for Bidadari. (S.S. and Ceylon papers please copy). Wee.— On September 5, 1928, at 3.45 a.m.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
    845 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. At the last meeting of the Legislative Council a first reading was given to the Pensions Ordinance, 1928, which seeks to consolidate and amend the law regulating the granting of pensions, gratuities and other allowances in respect of public
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    ANOTHER TIGER?
    474 8 THE TERRIER, THE CAT, THE SOLDIER AND. Major T. A. Lowe, writing from F. Bungalow, Alexandra Barracks, Singapore, with reference to the various narratives which have appeared in these columns concerning the tigress and her cub, the marks of which so many people saw at Bukit Timah, says
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    POLICE ROUTE MARCH.
    74 8 Smart Contingent Headed by Their Band. Early this morning a strong contingent of the Singapore Police Force went on a route march through the city headed by their own band. There was a turn-out of 500, including officers and men, and the parade was under the command
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    AGROUND OFF KARIMONS.
    59 8 Coasting Sieamer Refloats AftT Eight Hours. After spending eight hours agrounr 1 off the Karimon Islands, twenty milr* westward of Singapore, the coasting steamer Sri Wongsec refloated at 11 o'clock on Monday night and came int< port without assistance. The Meran was sent out to assist, but
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    65 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc New York, send us the following cable dated Sept. 4, their quotations being la gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day M 0 tons. September 18.50, October 18.80, November 18.80, December 18.80, January 18.70, February 18.70, March 18.80, April 18.90,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    48 8 From China and Japan, by Akita Man due at Singapore to-day. From Indo-China, by Chenonccaux, due at Singapore 7 a.m. to-morrow. From Holland, by Insulinde, due at Singapore to-morrow morning. From Europe (London mails despatched on August 1C) by Morea, due at Penang 4 p.m. to-morrow.
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    R.A.F. CRUISE.
    24 8 [Aneta Service.] Batavia, Sept. 4. The R.A.F. flying boats arrived at Sourabaya at 10.10 a.m. They will leave on Sunday for Batavia.
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS
    26 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from London gives 882 tons decrease making the total London rubber stocks at Sept. 4 as revised, 31,928 tons.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    345 8 The Hon. Mr. H. T. Jones will be leaving Ipoh for Home next week on a brief visit. Mr. R. P. Walker, A.M.1.T., of the Chief Accountant's Department, F.M.S. Railways, is going on furlough this week. Mr. Theodore Hubback, of Bukit Betong, Kuala Linis, Gamp Warden, Pahang,
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    RUGGERWATHA.
    462 8 Written After Dinner and The "Duke's" Match. Blot contributes the following to the Siam Observer with reference to the visit of the 2nd bn. Duke of Wellington's Regiment Rugby team. It is inscribed, Without apology to the Referee, the Dukes or the Shade of Longfellow." From the Equatorial City
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    UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASING.
    49 8 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 4. After showing a slight decrease in the last weekly returns, unemployment is again on the increase. To-day's return gives the number of workless as 1,320,000, which is 11,840 more than in the week before and 270,739 more than a year ago.
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      152 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. Wm. Fox Production SILK LEGS Featuring MADGE BELLAMY Another Wm. Fox Production MARRIAGE Based on the Famous Novel by H. G. WELLS Starring VIRGINIA VALLI. Along with the Latest EMPIRE NEWS. First Show at 7.30. An Exciting Western Drama Starring BUCK JONES
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    TWO MILLION ACRE CONCESSION.
    538 9 HISTORY OF DEAL. POSSIBILITY OF CLAIM TO PRIOR RIGHT. LEASE SEALED BY THE SULTAN OF PAHANG. We are able to-day to throw considerable light on the i-laini of a European syndicate to a concession covering two million acres of land in I'ahang and including Frasrr's Hill
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    AMERICAN BANKING.
    124 9 New Financial Organisation Announced. [RETTTER TELEGRAM] New York, Sept. 4. The formation of a new financial organisation to engage- in general banking is announced, ft is entitled the Commercial National linnk and Trust Company, anil the capital will be $14,000,000. The president, Mr. Herbert Howell, is a wHI-kniiwn
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    AIR LINER CRASHES.
    51 9 Seven People Killed In Idaho Disaster. [reuter telegram] Salt Lake City, Sept. 4. Seven persons, including a woman end two children, were killed by the crashing of a air liner near Pocatello, Idaho. The aeroplane nuts about to land when it nose-dived from a height of 30
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    EMBEZZLING STATE FUNDS.
    68 9 [reuter telegram] Albany, Sept. 4. Mrs. Florence Knapp. who was found guilty of grand larceny in the first degree on a charge of embezzling state census funds, was sentenced to thirty days in the penitentiary. Accused was found guilty on May 27. but sentence was postponed on
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    "DEAD END" AT GENEVA.
    287 9 LEAGUE ASSEMBLY. LACK OF SPEAKERS IN DISCUSSION. [reuter telegram] Geneva, Sept 4. The general committee of the Assembly has concluded its labours. It is understood that agreement was reached with regard to procedure with reference to the candidature of Spain for a non-permanent seat on the
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    SIMON COMMISSION.
    95 9 Madras Legislature To Co-operate. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Madras, Sept 4. The local legislature has reversed the decision arrived a six months ago to boycott the Simon Commission by passing a resolution in favour of electing a legislative committee to co-operate with the Commission, demanding absolutely the same status and
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    Cable News in Brief.
    205 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Sept. 4. A ciant merger is planned here, involv-, inir the under-ground railways, tram? and buses. The various concerns will be taken over at a cost of 400 million marks. The statements published by the Daily Telegraph and elsewhere abroad that Dr.
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    RHINELAND EVACUATION.
    99 9 Time is now Ripe For Settlement." [reuter telegram! Geneva, Sept. 4. Nothing has yet been fixed with regard to the opening conversations between M. Briand and the German Chancellor Herr Muller concerning complete evacuation of the Rhineland. which Germany requested a month ago. A meeting, however, will not
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    FRENCH AIRMEN'S VENTURE
    209 9 PASSENGER WHO DEFIED HIS FATHER. [reuter telegram] Le Bourget, Sept 4. The French airmen Sergt Assolant and Sergt. Lefevre started at seven o'clock this morning on a trans-Atlantic flight in a one-engined monoplane. A later report says that the destination of Assolant and Lefevre is uncertain. They
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    TRADE UNIONISTS.
    142 9 Excluding the Communist Element. [reuter telegram] London, Sept. 4. The problem of excluding Reds and attracting all other workers was keenly debated at the Trades Union Congress meeting at Swansea to-day. A resolution was passed instructing the Council to take steps to purge the movement of the Communist
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    POSITION IN SHANTUNG.
    83 9 Full Allegiance to Nationalist Government. [reuter far eastern service] Shanghai, Sept 4. According to Japanese reports, owing to the presence of pro-Nationalist Northern troops at Tsingtao the local commander has gone over to the Nationalists, with the result that the whole of Shantung is now in allegiance
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    MANCHESTER COTTON.
    35 9 [reuter telegram] London, Sept. 4. A drastic reduction of capital from £7,000,000 to approximately £4,000,000 was confirmed in the Manchester Chancery Court in the case of Crosses and Winkworth, cotton spinners of Bolton.
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    MODERN AFGHANISTAN.
    221 9 KEEPING PACE WITH THE WORLD. [reuter telegram] Moscow, Sept 4. The modernisation of Afghanistan is proceeding apace according to a telegram from Kabul stating that a Jirga of the All-Afghan People's Assembly decided to establish a people's council, based on direct elections, instead of the existing state council.
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    INDIAN RIOTS.
    102 9 Increasing Casualties in Last Two Years. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Simla, Sept 4. Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. Crerar, member of the executive council, said that 149 people had been killed and 1,345 injured in communal riots since July, 192*). Calcutta, Sept. 4. It is
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    SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN.
    87 9 Rumours of Resignation Denied. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 4. It is officially stated that there is no truth in the rumours of the probable resignation of Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary. It is declared that there is every prospect of him returning to the Foreign Office
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    MR. KELLOGG SAILS.
    31 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Cherbourg, Sept. 4. Mr. Kellogg left for New York on board the Leviathan. The airman Mr. Charles Levine is also a passenger on the same vessel.
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    THE 2,000,000 ACRE CONCESSION.
    25 9 The «h»ded portion of this Map of Vie P«dn««l» "How. the area Involved in the concession claw dtscribe* im colaai om.
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    OVERSEAS CHINESE BUREAU.
    660 9 MALAYA AND NANKING. LOCAL RESIDENTS AS COMMISSIONERS. The patriotic activities of the foreignbom Chinese in Malaya and their attitude to the laws of the country in which they are living form one of the most delicate of current problems. Apart from the Communist agitation, which is directed
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    MISSING RECTOR FOUND.
    136 9 In Alberta With Party Of Harvesters. The Rev. Franklin Hutchinson, whose mysterious disappearance from Doddinghurst, England, was described in yesterday's Straits Times, has been found. A message from Medicine Hat, Alberta, states that Mr. Hutchinson is a member of 32 British harvesters who hmve arrived there in
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    BRITISH AVIATION HOPES.
    360 9 SPEED RECORD. PREPARATIONS FOR NEW ATTEMPT. LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT DEVELOPMENTS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 4. The preparations for the British attempt to beat the world's air speed record of 318 miles an hour set up by the Italian Major de Bernardi are nearly complete. The attempt
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    RAUR GOLD CO.'S ESCAPE.
    223 9 $100,000 Damage By Fire: Mining Plant Undamaged. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept 4. According to a message received here to-day, a disastrous fire took place in th«t village of Simpan, near Raub, where thn gold mine is situated. The report says that two rows
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    CHINESE TIN MINING.
    166 9 Normal Output Despite Decline In Price. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept 4. With a view to learning the truth of the repeated assertions that the low tin price was knocking out Chinese miners a Times of Malaya representative made assiduous enquiries of local miners, but was
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    HOME CRICKET.
    696 10 WEST INDIES BEATEN BY AN ENGLAND XL HENDRLN REACHES THE .'{,ooo MARK. .it.h tn'crun at Cardiff on Satur<L... N.iUinKhamshiri' took their revenge of (Jl.imorpanshire for the defeat sustained last year, which cost them the championship. On this occasion nothing rested on the result, since Nottinghamshire, although they are
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    147 10 "Pay it again, featuring Richard Dix, will If shown at the Surma from i< -night. In the first show is White Thunder," with Yakima Canutt in the leading part. Bum G«-«tr continues to be a great attraction at the Victoria Theatre. It v ili In- shown every night
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    26 10 The tiger which is believed to have killed a coolie at Kuala Kuhu recently I trapped and sl.ot with the ast p; the Kuaia Kubu Police,
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    EPIDEMIC ON INSULINDE.
    286 10 DR. GILMOUR CONFIRMS HIS DIAGNOSIS. With reference to the controversy ovi"the nature of the epidemic which broka out on the Dutch steamer Irtsulinde on a reoent homeward voyage (a report of which appeared in >v.<UT<!a> s issue), Dr. C. C. B. Gilmour, M. A., M. 8., medical
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    CHANDU IN SINGAPORE RIVER.
    263 10 Story of Revenue Officer's Seizure. Chandu and opium to the value of $10,000, contained in earthenware pots packed in baskets, was produced in the District Court this morning, when two Chinese were charged with smuggling the drugs into the Colony. The accused were Chia Seng Song
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    PROTECTORATE BADGE.
    165 10 Straits-Chinese Gets Three Months For Cheating. On a charge of cheating a Japanese brass badge maker of $7, the value of a badge he had ordered to be inscribed with a Protectorate officer's title, a Straits born Chinese named Kay Wong, 22 years of age, was sentenced to
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    BULGARIA'S FINANCES.
    111 10 Prospect of League of Nations Loan. [reuter telegram] London, Sept. 4. While a Geneva telegram reports that the financial commission of the League of Nations has decided to grant Bulgaria a loan of £5,000,000 for financial restoration, a Sofia telegram announces the resignation of the Bulgarian Cabinet. The
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    58 10 A class in Malay conversation will bopin a< tho Young Woman's Christian Association, B Raffles. Quay, on Friday. The teacher will be Mr. Jaafa bin a Ghani, and the fee will be $10 for a ten weeks' term of lessons to be held each Friday from 9.80 to 10.30 a.m.
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      SWIMMING.
      559 10 Singapore Team In Java. The team of r.:-< BtKffapeM who went to DrtaVfo artier thr captaincy I i). Bftn a; the invitation of the V.ih lo take part in MMH sr.d wa'.L. polo matches returned vcsurihy alter a very interesting visit. As already reported they lost the three ;MM
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      PELTZER SUSPENDED.
      72 10 Famous German Runner In Trouble. [reuter telegram] Berlin, Sept. 4. The famous runner Peltzer has been suspended from participating in athletic events until he gives satisfactory explanation of his non-appearance at the Franco-German athletic contest in Berlin on the 2nd inst. It is recalled that in Amsterdam Peltzer
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      FELSTEAD SCRATCHED.
      56 10 Derby Winner not Running In St. Leger. I BRITISH IMPERIAL RAUI»J Rugby, Sept. 4. Sir Hugo Cuhliffe-Owen's colt Felstead, which won the Derby this year, has beenscratched from the St. Leger, the last of the classic races. For the past two or three woek3 the horse has been
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      YACHTING.
      46 10 Races for Next Sunday. A Class. Second Race for the Pulo Jong Challenge Cup. Start 9.20 a.m. Course as for last Sunday. B Class. Second Race lor the Williamson Challenge Cop. Start M a.m. Course as for last Sunday. Time limit both classes 5 p.m.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      29 10 Result of Northern Section Match. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jjcpt. 4. In the Northern section of the third division, to-day, Rochdale beat Barrow by four goals to two.
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      BOXING.
      60 10 A Novices boxing competition between the L'nd Bn. the Duke of Wellington-, Rcpl. and the Royal Artillery, Sftriay i. has been arranged, and v, ill take ptoct in the Open Air Boxing ring, Blakan Mati, on Wednesday, September 12, starting at 9. 1S p.m. Admission will be free. H.E.
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      S.F.A. CUP COMPETITION.
      217 10 Second Instalment of Football Season. The S.F.A. Cup competition, which may be described as the second instalment of the local football season, opens this afternoon with a match between the Duke of Wellington's "B team and the IndoCeylonese. The teams are fairry wpll matched and an interesting
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      DUKES' RUGBY TEAM.
      350 10 Comments on the Bangkok Visit As already reported, the 2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington's Regiment Rugby team which visited Bangkok beat the Royal Bangkok Sports Club "A" team 12 points to ml, but lost to the full club team 11 to nil. The following comments on the
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      GREYHOUND RACING DECLINE.
      99 10 Dispute Over Close Season Question. London, Aug. 23. A sensation has been created in greyhound racing circles by a club resigning, it Is understood, on the question of a close season during winter. The resignation is attributed to a disagreement with the National Greyhound Racing Society which
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      BADMINTON.
      96 10 Preliminaries for Local Singles Championship. Further preliminaries of 'the open singles badminton championship of Singapore, organised by the Amateur Sporting Association, were played on Saturday, when See Gim Hock defeated Seah Enpr Liat, 15—11, 16—11. E. J. Vass had an easy passage to the semifinals, A. J. de Souza
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      GOLF.
      31 10 Members of the Singapore Golf Club an- reminded that the Autumn Cup will he competed for on Saturday and Sunday. The best 16 scores will qualify for the Vadc Cup.
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      37 10 !he Qaesett Rubber Company, Ltd., ha entered into a further contract for, the sale of 20 tons ribbed smoked sheet at 30* i cents per Ib. f.o.b. Penang for delivery November to Deerr.ber, 1928 at sellers' option.
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      TENNIS.
      365 10 S.C.C. Tournament The following are the result* of ties in the' S.C.C. tennis tournament played yesterday A Siagjes. R. B. Gotch v. G. F. Murphy, postponed. E. J. Cassels beat J. S. Nathan. 6—o. B—6. R. H. Wild beat O. Fuller, ft—2, 6—2. R. M. Duff beat Dr. M.
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      Y.M.C.A. Novices Tennis Tournament.
      38 10 To-day's ties.—Tan Khong Hock v. K. A. Frufftniet. Eyn Eng Kirn v. C. Wirth. R. Handyside v. Kbo Sin Eng. Thursday.—O. G. Struys v. G. J. Merrifield. Wong Siong Hing v. Y. Bong Soo.
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    FIVE BULLET WOUNDS.
    273 10 Sikh Complainant's Story of Shots In the Dark. A Sikh who was shot five times withcut sustaining fatal injury was the complainant in a case heard in th police rnarte yesterday. Two other Sikhs, the complainant's nephews, were in the dock on a charge of attempted murder.
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    PERILS OF POINT DUTY.
    77 10 Motor-Bus Knocks Down Traffic Policeman. While on traffic duty at the junction of Coleman and Hill Streets yesterday morning, a police constable was knocked down by a bus which is said to have been attempting to pass another bus. The constable was taken to hospital, but
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    ALLEGED GANG ROBBERS.
    77 10 Five Chinese Caught With One Pistol. A pistol was produced in the Fourth Court yesterday afternoon when five Chinese were produced on a charge of assembling to commit gang robbery at Selat Road on September 8. His Worship (Mr. C. S. Findlay) You want a week's remand.
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    FLOODS IN KOREA.
    64 10 [REUTE* FAB EASTERN SERVICE] Tokio, Sept. 4. The Governor of North-East Korea reports that the worst floods for many >-ears have occurred in the Tumen Valley and have resulted in heavy casualties and great destruction of property. No details have come through owiny to the breakdown of
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      PONTIAN KECHIL.
      123 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I notice that my careless bm from memory of a figure ($200,(K)0) as the additional cost due to alteration of the pumping arrangements has led to misunderstanding. That figure refers to the increase in cost due to expansion of the
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    341 10 A dance will be held under the uapicei of the Eurasian Association at the S.V.I Drill Hall on Friday, September 7. A case in which a Malay sub-inspector of police at Bukit Mertajam was charged with an offence against a Chinese girl has concluded with the acquittal
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    OBITUARY
    199 10 Death of Well-known American Composer. [REUTER TD.EGRAM] Denver, Scp 1 1 Th-j death is announced at the age of 01 of Mr. Jtimcti Madison Tracy, one of the most celebrated com posers in the United States. He was a pupil of Liszt. Copenhagen, Sept. 4. The death has occurred
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    CROSS-CHANNEL STEAMERS.
    91 10 Speed of 25 Knots by Latest Vessel. 'BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 4. To-morrow a new passenger ship will leave Newhaven on her maiden voyage to Dieppe. She is called the Worthing-, is nf 2,300 tons and has been specially built for the cross-Channel service. Glass enclosed lounge
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1088 11  -  A. W. Still. <H> A DULL WEEK IN LONDON. London, Aug. 8. It has been a dull week, ;m<l those who did not speculate too freely in rubber haw been thinking more of holidays than el business. On© breezy note of optimism I did observe— a planter from
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    936 11 STOPPING CHINESE PROPAGANDA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 28. The arrest of the three Chinese found to be implicated in the shooting of a young doctor and of two police oTu'ers who went to effect their aiTC.it was followed by a speedy hearing ->f the case
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    955 12 Inter-Chib Golf With Seremban. From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 3. Malacca had its full quota of sporting events over the weekend, with golf, swimming and shooting, and the weather was :>n its best behaviour. The Malacca Golf Club entertained the Beremban Golf Club team on Saturday
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    34 12 At the annual rneetujg cf the Rosedale Association the officers elected included:— President, Mr. Sim Thuan Yong vicepresident, Mr. Tan Miantr Chiang hon. y I-^ ir oo T -(j '■-fflsurtr, Mr. Lorn Tiang Chan.
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    791 13 SERIOUS POSITION IN BRITAIN. CONTINUED TRAFFIC DECREASES. Conference between the four British railway groups and the railway uniitna will be arranged shortly to eaasiisr what steps can be taken to meet th»- serious position that ha-- arisen owinjr to the continued traffic decreases. Largely owing to
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    113 13 Accelerated System to be Applied To India. London, Aug. 23. The great success achieved by the Eastern Telegraph Company with the installation of the regenerator system of working with South Africa, has prompted the Company to extend the said system to their cables with India. In order to
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      419 15 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements') HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Kv.ry. X.< The Company has 220,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complir3 with tiic British Life Assurance Companies
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      616 15 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853.) Paid t'p Capital in 800,000 shares o( £5 each 13,000,000 Reserve Fund 24,000,000 Reserve Liability of Prr -ietors 0,000.000 HEAP OKF1CB: JB, BishopK;rate, London, E.C. 3. Agenciru and liranch.es Alor St.-r Iloilo Si rcmban Amritsi.r
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      588 15 BANKING 1 HONG KONG SHANGHAI! BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Head Office HONO KONG. Authoris.d Capital $50,000,000 Issued aid fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling 6.000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. B. Comptoa, Ksq.. Chairman. N. S. Brown, Ksq., Deputy Chairman. Elon.
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      394 15 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,. "584,846 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Kyrie, Chairman. P R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J O. Robinson, Esq. Fs<|. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Chief
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      320 15 The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Str.-xits Settlements) and Registered under The Trnit Companies Ordinance 1926 is prepared t« act r.s EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ATTORNEY OR AGENT The Company has funds at it? disposal which it is willing to lend at reasonable rates
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      242 16 JEWELLERY A I Branch No. 1, Bishop St., Penang. I Singapore Malayan Directory (1929). FRASER NEAVE, LTD., PUBLISHERS. Our Editor will tour Malaya to collect information for the 1929 Issue. He will be in attendance at each of the Co.'s Branch Offices on dates which will be announced later in
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