Malaya Tribune, 10 August 1929

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune V XVI.- -No. 187 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapor?: Saturday, Aug. 10, 1929.
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      232 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. jp CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. iTHES, SHAPING AND DRILLING MACHINES, Etc. I CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM I j soLßiMPorrw,,. J|, e aS CO., Ltd., SINGAPORE. (Incorporated in Denmark.) j Embody the following COLD ST4RTING Extremely low Fuel onsumpdour. .385 pounds per K.H.P. per Pon, on test jjj
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      166 1 M. f*\ ym WM CLOTHES FOR EVERY OCCASION. S L^ Wttrf delicious of f I BAKED BEANS I 3 I ln appetising Tomato Sauce. L 8 5 fl Eg CooLed to perfection and ready >i I I H to serve hot or cold. Tasty, IKbLJT H C 9 nourishing and
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    Commercial News. Gadek Rubber.
    1363 2 ESTATES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Scientific Planting. The eighteenth ordinary genera] meeting cf the Gadek Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on June 11 at the office of the company, Rochester Buildings, 138, Leadenhall-street, K.C., London, Mr. P. A. Rob.rts (tne chairman of the company) presiding. .vir. G.
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    326 2 Chambei of Commerce R. A. Report. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, in thtir weekly report dated Aug. 8, spate: Catalogued 2.438.839 lb- 1.088.77 tons. Offered 1.732.289 lb 773.34 tons. Sold 1.199.942 lb.-535.66 tons. London Spot 10 13 IGd. New York Spot 20 4 rents PRICES
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      358 2 ill' Does Cranking Make You Dizzy? Then your liver need! attention, and your best remedy is Pinkettes. the dainty little laxative liu-r regulators, which set such troubles right in a single night. Pinkettes are just as £ood for your wit j as for yourself, for. t iken Vhen need.d, tbej
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      91 2 I WHY i Suffer \%r with INDIGESTION Ji's all so needles! 1 P-i. iirated M ifffiesia Mops indices; ion.dvsp-pwa, beortborn or wind within five minutes. Not only is pain Mopped but by heal'n« and KtreoKlhening the n.named stomach linii Bisnrated' Magnesia war,:s off further attacks (Jet a package of Bisnrated
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      211 2 I AMERICAN CHEMICAL DIAMOND CO I CHEMICAL DIAMOND j I OF I I LATEST AMERICAN INVENTION I TetcfTJing: THEJW Excels even Genuine quality of DIA -lONDS giirtenni Pn, Fire. Steel Pile and Nitric Acid. Cv Glasses Rs. 10/- per carat. CATALOGUE Fl 3, General Muthiah Modaly St. G. T„ Ma
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    CEYLON NEWS AND NOTES.
    1578 3 Battle of the Budget. The debate on the Budget opened in the Ceylon Legislative Council on July 25 with a lengthy and vigorous speech by the Hon. Mr. D. B. Jayatilaka, who, in protesting against the certification cf the import duties by the Governor, said that
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      397 3 eTke Health oi moderate Kalzana puts backbone into boys! A CHILD from three to thirteen years needs as much Calcium a day as two grown men, for the child is constantly building the growing skeleton." L. M. Randall. M.D., in tbe "Dental Cosmos," Oct., 1928. Your boy needs even more
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      91 3 HIMASAR cures Asthma Instantsneouslr. 75 cents p*» bottle. On sale at the Himalayan Pharmacy Consultation Rooms. 130. Middle Road, Sinfa pore. SELECT YOUR STUDS with all care. will never leave stains on your skin or clothes because neither humidity nor climate affects Krementz gold plate. That is one of the
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      234 3 GRANGE Rd.f MARKETS We desire to notify our numerous customers that we have opened a STALL at GRANGE ROAD MARKETS where a range of our high class products will b° on sale. "The Best by Test 99 THE FRESH FOOD AND REFRIGERATING Co., LIMITED, Branches at ORCHARD BO4D, SELE6IE ROAD,
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      504 4 Foods Made from the purest milk of cows pastured in the home counties, the 'Allenburys* Foods are as easily digested as mothers milk. They are germ free and are simply and quickly made by the addition of boiling water only. Fresh supplies, specially packed for the tropics, are received each
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      1572 4 Powell Co., Ltd. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR SOUND INVESTMENT IN LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTIES FOR ENTERPRISING CAPITALISTS. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. SUIT NO. 231 OF 1928. Between HADJI SAMSUDIN DAING MATARA Plaintiff. And 1. Hadji Abdul Kareem, 2. Mohamed Tahir bin Hadji Lahalidah,
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      801 4 Lot 109. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 24 now 47. Cnswfr Singapore, area 1,232 square feet, dated 1.9.1842. Quit rent $3 v tioned. Monthly rental $65. Lot 110. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 25 now 49, Crawl Singapore, area 1,232 square feet, dated 1.9.1842.
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    MACAO SENSATION.
    264 5 Mysterious Scuttling of Chinese Junk. Macao, July 25. The police of Macao are co-operating with those of Chung Shan in instituting inquiries into a mysterious robbery which happened to a junk proceeding to Ha-Chak Valley and Tong-ka in Chinese territory from Macao on the night of 19th instant,
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    RISE OF CHINESE.
    136 5 Growing Predominance in Malaya. London, July 15. Commenting in an editorial on r.n article it publishes in ita news pages on labour m Malaya, the "Times" regards the chief secret of the steady and rapidly increasing prosperity of Malaya as the" combination of Chinese industry and British
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    LABOUR AND LATINISMS.
    207 5 The quoting of Latin tags has gone out of fashion in the House of Commons, but oldfashioned members who like to have a Roman flavour about the proceedings may take comfort from the plentiful Latinisms which the Labour party delight to scatter over their public utterances. Consider,
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    PAPER-MAKING IN RUSSIA.
    46 5 Riga, July 26. The shortening of the paper mouthpiece of the Russian cigarettes by a centimetre has been ordered with a view to economising paper owing to the shortage of raw materials in papermaking which threatens a speedy stoppage of paper-mills in Leningrad.
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      337 5 LA EST ADVERTISEMENTS. V i ED—Class 11, Lady Teacher. Apprj stal qualifications and experience to Princip. Anthony's Convent. V. r ED —Energetic canvassers on Salary an amission basis. Apply to 0.P.0. Box 406 japore. D —A Broker on Salary or Commisrsant with the Silk piecegoods busiBox 902, c/o Malaya Tribune.
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      553 5 Church Services. ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. St. Andrew's Cathedral August 11, 1929. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7:45 a.m. (Choral) Holy Communion and Sermon. 9:15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 5:30 p.m. (Choral) Evensong and Sermon. Holy Communion on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7
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      168 5 THE TEMPLE OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT. 432, Geylang Road. Intercession Service, 7 to 9 a.m. every day. Sunday, 12 noon, Divine Service. Subject of Homily: "Through the Pew." CANTONESE METHODIST CHURCH. At the Anglo-Chinese School, Chapel Hall. Time 12 to 1 in the afternoon. Sunday School 11 a.m. to 12
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      688 5 WATCH YOUR WEIGHT! Men, Women And Children Can Put On Healthy Flesh This Pleasant Way. The Medical Profession knows the dan™L2: 22» .V ndul y thi n. U* such a state means that there is not a sufficient reserve of vitality and stamina to resist disease germs. The Medical Profession
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      321 6 1 PAVILION 1 I THONE 6903 I I FROM MONDAY, AUGUST STO SUNDAY, AUGUST 11. I AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. I The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. S i PATHE LOCAL: BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE. THE ROYAL VISIT S THEI.< MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN OF SIAM IN SINGAPORE. S j "Anybody Here
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      200 6 Amusements. I ALHAMBRA I THONE 6909 I (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) X I PROGRAMME H Commencing Tuesday, August 6 and ending E Sunday, August 11. a S IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. S I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. I I WILLIAM FOX Presents: j RED WINE.
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      422 6 GAIETY CINEMA SHRINE OF THE SILENT ART. Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streets. fROH FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 TO THURSDAY, AUGUST IS. SECOND SHOW AT 9.10 PM. New Comedy md Latest International News. Special LEATRICE :JOY and JOSEPH SCHILDKRAIT IN ]7he Song of the Danube" dripping Lf ye Romance of a Lovely
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      226 6 SURINA THEATRE ALWAYS IN THE LEAD. TO-NKJBr S Excellent Programme of Serial and Tw Tb,«uAction and Stunt Mettles SECOND SHOW AT t LATEST PATHE GAZET "When Smith Meets lfh "BEYOND THE BO! iEQ» Featuring HARRY CAREy Bob Smith—sheriff versus Bo- Si The fastest western you have ever J[j£ more thrills
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    Commercial News. Balgownie Estates.
    453 7 AMALGAMATION SCHEME DROPPED. Dividend of iy 2 Per Cent. I wenty-fourth annual general meetie Balgownie Rubber Estates, Ltd., ws iat the Hong Kong Bank ChamJbers when there were present Messrs. c, W. E. Rayner (for the Sec reMessrs. Derrick and Co.), C. L. d J. Israel.
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    RUBBER DUTY.
    34 7 It is notified in the Federated Malay States Government Gazette that the pric3 of rubber for assessment of duty for th? period Ausr. 9 tc 1", in lusive, is 35% centper pound.
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    EXCHANGES.
    136 7 British Official Wireless. London, Aug. 9. Pans 123.95 Hem York 4.84 25/32 Brussels 34X9 Geneva 25.215 Amsterdam 12.105 Milan 92.745 Berlin 20.365 -:holm 18.10 Copenhagen 18.21 Oslo 18.20 nna 34.425 Prague 163% Helsingfors 193 it id 33.15 on 108.20 Athens 375 ft charest 818.5 5% I nos Aires 47%
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    THE COPRA MARKET.
    37 7 Barlow's Report. -rs. Barlow and Co., Singapore, id weekly report dated Aug, 9, state: rather easier tendency has again been nee. Approximately 819 tons were d. Closing quotations are as :-Sundried $9.25 Mixed $8.65.
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    CHINESE $5 NOTES.
    41 7 Sin Kuo Mm Press" Service.] Hong Kong, August 10. >c dollar Central Government notes are ied to-day in the specie exchange. 'he Share List will be found on page 12. M b ther Commercial News on page 2.]
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    LATEST QUOTATIONS.
    283 7 Commodity Price* Decline. to-day: 1 5 Etli CX report at 11 am RUBBER. London lo%d, down %d. New York 20*4 cents (G). unchanged. Shares .-Quiet. Allenbys $2.25-$2.35, Ayer Moleks $1.75-$1.80, Ayer Panas $1.75-1$ 1.85 «assetts 95 cents—$1, Balgownies $3.20—$3 30' Brogas $1.27-$1.32, Bukit Jelotongs 77-80 S n 4nt_f,
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    PRODUCE.
    144 7 Singapore, Aug. 10. Rice, Siam 1 per Koyan $362 Rice, Siam 2 $350 Rice. Siam 3 $340 Rice. Siam 4 $322 Rice, Saigon A-l $310 Rice, Saigon 1 $295 Rice, Saigon 2 $278 Rice, Saigon 3 $255 Rice, Rangoon 1 $252 Rice, Rangoon 2 $247 Rice. Par Boiled No.
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    TO-DAY'S RUBBER PRICES.
    77 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. 12 o'clock noon, Aug. 10. Bayers Sellers IS S equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 35% 36 Standard R.S.S. on Tender August 36 36% September 36% 36% October 37% 37% Oct./ Dec. 38% 39 Jan./ Mar. 39% 40 Tone of Market: —Steady,
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    UNITED MALACCA RUBBER.
    1282 7 Great Reduction in Costs. Ibe nineteenth annual general meeting of the I mted Malacca Rubber Estates Ltd.. v. aa h.ld yesterday, at the company's ii griatari d office, l i' 7 Heeren Street, Malacca, th: Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock (the chairman oi the company) presiding. After
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    Man's Best Friend
    359 7 FORMATION OF SINGAPORE KENNEL CLUB. The Proper Care of Dogs. A Kennel Club for Singapore was formed yesterday evening at a meeting held at the Adelphi Hotel. The meeting was open to all lovers of dogs, irrespective of nationality. Mr. H. Elphick presided, and ther> v as
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    498 7 NEW K.P.M. LINER. Messrs. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij have opened a new tri-monthly service from Saigon to Noumea (New Caledonia), calling on the outward voyage at Singapore (optional), Java ports and Port Moresby. On the return voyage from Noumea, PortVilla and Rabaul will be ports ol call. The first
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    64 7 Their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam arrived at Tanjong Priok, in glorious weather, escorted by Dutch flying-boats, saluted by the cruiser '•Sumatra" and the coast batteries, and welcomed by the Governor-General and the authorities. Their Majesties proceeded to Weltevreden in a special train. There was a spectacular procession
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    HOME MARKET.
    82 7 London, Aug. i>.. Manchester Market. B*4 lb. Shirtings, fair (new basis) 12a 6d 40's Grey yarns, aingle twist 17 6 lb. T. Cloth, fair—24 yards 7s 9d Liverpool Market. Cotton—Fully Middling American 10.60 Egyptian Cotton 1 (5.50 Metals. Tin.—Standard 8 months 213.7.6 Produce. Copra, fair merchantable nil Black
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    77 7 The Tivoli. The Tivoli is screening to-night two very entertaining pictures in the second show. The first is a picture featuring Paramount junior stars, "Rolled Stockings," in which there are a number of exciting and humorous situations. The other is a Paramount comedy, "Stranded in Paris," featuring that
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    110 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Aug. 10. Fast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Talamba 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate J). Asia 13; Nieuw Holland 12; Medusa 9; Kopah S. Katong 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate S). Pyrrhus 30: Seang Bee 32; Sheaf Mount 37; Maur 39. Empire Dock (Entrance
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      317 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED—A Book-keeper with a knowledge of correspondence to work in .Singapore. Working hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. Good prospect and only those with experience need apply. Please enclose copies of testimonials and state age and salary required. Apply to Box
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      524 7 Daily Weather Report. METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH, SURVEY DEPARTMENT. MALAYA. StrilftOAY. AUGUST 10, 0 A.M. Temperature. Rainfall Bright Mean Wind. m Sunshine Force Stations. yesterday Yesterday. Humidity Direc- Weather, Max Mm Nit of M.H P. F. F. ia hours. tioo. I Kuala Lumpur 89 j7l .OI 5 2 82 SE. 2 Fine
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    81 8 Hirths Marriages and Deaths. DEATH. WEE—Wee Soo Beng. age 22 years, on Friday.August 9, 1929, at hU parents' residence No. 19-10. Lorong 21-A, Geylang Road, leaving his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wee Chin Hock, r widow, a son. Master Wee Tiang Chye. 3 brothers, Messrs. Wee Eng Sian.
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    THE OIL-PALM IN MALAYA.
    884 8 There are impressive preliminaries to the creation of an orderly estata on former jungle land. The felling of trees is in itself a big operation. Then follows what is known as "the burn," when fire is utilised to clear the land far cultivation. And "the burn"
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    53 8 The Sek Kho Club has been registered in Singapore. Nanking hs decided on establishing four air centres, one at Canton —"Sin Kuo Mm Pres'' ."-'frvice. Fiiends and members of the Chinese Students' Literary Association are reminded of the trin by launch round Singapore Island tomorrow, starting from Johnston's Pier at
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    "FREEDOM OF THE PRESS."
    347 8 A Sensat onal Exposure. When an editor in Canton, Ohio, trying to dean i p city life, was murdered by tools of the underworld (said to be inspired by political bosses), the famous American thriller, Peter B. Kyne, wrote a fictional parallel as a scathing exposure
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    ITALIAN OPERA CO.
    138 8 Fine Tenor and Brilliant Conducting. Carpi's Italian Grand Opera Company gave a fine emotional performance of "La Boheme" last night in the Victoria Theatre. This \< auttful {.rtf rcrular cpora wbs heard by a good and appreciative audience, and the thorough spirit of the singing, acting and
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    493 8 In New Bridge Road yesterday a Chinese attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat. He was bleeding profusely when taken to hospital in an ambulance. Mr. Reuben Gabriel Gray. Canterbury, neai Sjdney. has been granted leave to file specification of an invention for "im Mo*emcnts in race starting machines."
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    Notes of the Week.
    847 8 (By Plebius. I Building improvements are gom? all over Singapore. Ihe Djuman V Orove Road, not so long ago a ve~ 011 rubber plantation, not untroubled is now a maze of bungalowj C f 2 ain sizes and styles. On the Geylan p apes open catches
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    26 8 Prom China and Japan by "Hoool due Singapore on Monday, the U Prom China and Japan by XSa due Singapore on Monday the 121
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    60 8 Lieut, (local Captain) C.J.C. untitled Welch Regiment, has rehnquish rank of Captain on ceasine to as A.D.C. to HE. the Governor The band of the S. S. Polio the following programme weather at Katong Park to-morrow i 9 p.m.: Ma rch "Roumaine" Overture "Zampa" Selection 'Merrie England Descriptive "Prom A
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    38 8 Latest Quotation* RUBBER. London:—lo'^d. New York:— 20 cents <G> Singapore:—3s ■,-36 cents. TLX. London:—Spot £209 5s Od (down 3 months, buyers £213 5s Od 6d>. sellers £213 10s Od (down 4 Singapore:—sloB.2s. (275 tens a
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      122 8 PERFECT FITTING SPECTACLES AND E EYEGLASSES OF PLEASING APPEARANCE AND IN DISTINCTIVE STYLES. SIGHT TESTING BY QUALIFIED OPTICIANS. MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, Battery Road, Singapore. «34 TKKs Tyres tf£f*\ 715 x 115 $13 50 Tabes $2 SO 730 x 130 $17 00 Tabes 00 itimWrnW 3C I3 H
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    Terrible Tragedy in Convent Fire. FRENCH ANGRY.
    936 9 Snowden Accused of Blackmail. HAGUE DEADLOCK. Mi r>onaM Urgently Recalled from North. Reuter's Service. London, Aug. 10. Mr usaj Mac Donald was hurriedly reeled n a golf function at Lossiemouth U4 nj on urgent business," which the meet with the Hague crisis. It
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    Vigorous Policy.
    698 9 LABOUR CABINET AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Egypt—the League—America. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Aug. 9. Mr. Dalton. Under-Secretary for Fo-e gn Affairs, speaking at an Independent Lab .ur Party meeting at Welwyn, reviewed the foreign policy of the Government. He said that in tne sphere of foreign policy the Government
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    SUBMARINE OFFICER ACQUITTED.
    42 9 Reuter's Service. London, Aug. 9 A Court Martial at Portsmouth acquitted Lieut. Commander H. P. Oram, commander ol Submarine Ll2, of a charge of negligently or by default suffering Submarine Ll2 to be hazarded in collision with Submarine H47.
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    Trees Eying
    146 9 GREAT HEAT WAVE IN JAPAN. The High Cost of Living. "Japanese News" Service. Tokyo, Aug. 8. The heat wave, prevailing in Japan, is worse than has been known for many years. The road-side trees in Tokyo, where the thermometer registered 96.5 in the shade~ to-day, are dying. JAPANS
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    STOCK COLLAPSE.
    235 9 Increase in New York Bank Rate. Reuter's Service. New York, August 9. The increase in the New York Federal Reserve Bank rate from 5 per cent, to 6 per cent, has resulted in a bad break in prices on the New York stock market. Westinghouse Electric were down
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    POWERS REPLY TO CHINA.
    94 9 No Immediate Abolition of Privileges. Reuter's Service. Wa hlngtan, Aug. 10. Mr. Cotton, Acting Secretary of State, announced that the reply of the American Government to the recent Chinese N;te requesting the abol ti:n of extraterritorial rights sent to the Nationalist Government woul 1 not be
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    "THE SPIDER" RETURNS.
    75 9 India and Back in 7 2 Days. Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. London. Aug. 9. The monoplane "The Slider" with the Duchess of Bedford arrived at Croydon at 5.30 p.m. ["The Spider 1 was attempting a flight to India and back in a week.] Rugby, Aug. 9.
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    LESS SHOOTING BY DRY AGENTS.
    35 9 Reuter's Service. Washington. Aug. 10. Prohibition Commissioner, Mr. Dor an. announces the intention to forbid Dry agents to use rifles except in remote areas, where rifles are necessary for protection.
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    87 9 An attempt to ride from Penang to Singapore by bicycle was to be begun this morning by two Penang men. Messrs. L. R. Shorl (of St. Mark's School, Butterworth) and A. C. David (of the Public Wcrks Department. Penang) are to make the journey, says the "Straits Echo." The men
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    BUSNT TO DEATH.
    147 9 British Official Wireless. Heroism o! Convent Mother. SAVED MANY CHILDREN. Desperate Effort to Rescue Sacrament. Rugby, AUfeOfet 9. In a effort to save the Blessed Sacrament from the flames. Sistei Celestine, Acting Reverend Mother of Saint Patricks Convent, Hayling Island, near Portsmouth, was turned to death in
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    SINO-RUSSIAN CRISIS.
    413 9 Alarmist Reports Discredited. "Sin Kuo Min Press" Service. Reuter's Service. London, August 9. It Is learned that Great Britain and other interested Powers are about to dispatch a reply to China's Note regarding extra-territoria-lity. It is understood the Notes, which have been very carefully drafted, are not identical
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    COTTON DISPUTE.
    135 9 Possibility of Mediation. Reuter's Service. London, Aug. 9. Sir Horace Wilson ia strenuously endeavouring to make an end to the Lancashire cotton deadlock. He was engaged all day long yesterday in informal discussions with the representatives of the employers' arui the operatives' organisations with the result that progrc%ss
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    To-day's Features.
    16 9 CEYLON NEWS AND NOTES, on I*** I. NOTES OF THE WEEK, on pare S.
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    Sports & Pastimes. BUD WALLEY LEAVING FOR U.S.A.
    358 10 Sports Pastimes. BUD WALLEY LEAVING FOR U.S.A. Unfair Treatment in England? BOXING. NO CHANCE AT TIIE CHAMPION SHIP. Mr. Nai Kirn Lin, manager of Bud Walley, sends cuttings describing the fight in which Walley was beaten at The Ring by Bert Kirby (Birmingham), the referee stopping the fight in the
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    Miss Jenny's Come-Back.
    99 10 LAWN TENNIS. GEEAT VICTORY OVER ENGLISH •STAR". London. July 27. In Sheffield Lawn lennis finals. Miss Jenny Sandison beat Miss Joan Fry, 2—6, 6—l. I—s.1—5. A record crowd watched one of the best women's battles of the year. There was little volleying but driving, with very severe
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    L.L.T.C. Tournament.
    59 10 HANDICAP DOUBLES FINALS. At the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club yesterday In the ladies' handicap doubles final Miss Warren and Miss Abed beat Mrs. K. J. Smith and Miss Toby 6—2, 8 —10, 6—4. In the men's handicap doubles final W. C. Hill and Warren beat H. L. Marshall
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    Garrison Tournament.
    36 10 The annual inter-unit doubles (all ranks) tournament for the Garrison will commence on the 26th inst. Entries should be communicated to the hon. sec, Garrison L.T.A., Fort Canning, not later than the 17th inst.
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    SINGAPORE SWORD CLUB.
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    55 10 BADMINTON. A match of five singles between the Singapore Cold Storage A. C. and the Amateur Athletic Union will be played tomorrow on the latter's court (Chin Swee Road), at 3.30 pm. Wee Kirn Choon, Cheang Tiong Wah, Khoo Cheng Van, Khoo Heng Cheok and Quek Ban
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    573 10 MacDanald's Benefit at Manchester. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. CLOSE GAME AT WESTON-SUPER-MARE. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 10. The following first-class matches, commenced on Wednesday, were concluded yesterday with the following results: KENT BEAT NOTTS. Notts: 155 (Freeman 8 for 74) and 125 (Freeman 6 for 57). Kent: 186 and
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    709 10 Local Games. S.R.C. A.P.C. On the S.R.C. ground to-day, the S.R.C. meet the Asiatic Petroleum Co.'s cricket XI. S.C.C. r. C.S.C. An S.C.C. side will visit Balestier for a match with the Ceylon Sports Club to-day. S.C.C. v. R.E. and R.A. To-morrow an S.C.C. side will visit Blakan
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    220 10 CHESS. American chess organizers are endeavouring to arrange an international tournament at Bradley Beach. New Jersey, for May next year to consist of 10 players, who will play two eames with each other. The suggested entrants for Ameiica are J R. Capablanca. P. j. Marshall. A. Kupchik
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    Malayalee Assn. Tournament.
    211 10 WEEK-END FIXTURES. The following axe fixtures in the Malayalee Association tournament: TO-DAY. At 3 nan. Cards (doubles*. M. S. Menon and B. K. Menon v. V M Gomez and Verghese Ponniah. S. K. Iyer and B. Kurian v. C. R. Nair and K. K. Nair. Badminton (Woollen
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    MALAYA CUP.
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    24 10 ATHLETICS. The heats for the Malay Inter-Club Sports will be run on the 18th inst., instead of to-morrow, as previously arranged.
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    MALAY WIZARDRY LEADS TO BANKRUPTCY.
    218 10 Sequel to Mental Derangement. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. Mr. T. B. Cocker (Assistant Official Assignee) conducted the public examination of Aminaii binte Mohamed Zaki. before Mr. Justice Deane. The lady's liabilities amounted to $3,117 and she blamed her husband for her bankruptcy, alleging that
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    52 10 Bombay, July 28. It is estimated that 30 persons lo«t their lives recently when the Sabarmati river rose eighteen feet at Ahmedadad within a f?w hours. Most of the victims of the floods w >re working along the river bank when the water inundated a
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    173 10 Employment Mission. British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. Rugby, Aug. 9. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Minister in charge of the unemployment problem, left London to-day for Canada. Mr. Thomas's main objects are to improve trade relations between the home country and Canada and to investigate the
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    69 10 Reuter's Service. Washington, Aug. 10. The Graf-Zeppelin has wirelessed to the Navy Department that she is over Scilly Isles. I Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. J Frledrichshafen. Aug. 9. Location reports arriving show that the airship's average speed Is 125 kilometers hourly. Ali aboard are O.K. and
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    42 10 Closing of Vilna Frontiers. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Kovno. Aug. 9. The Government telegraphically protested to the League of Nations against the closing of Vilna frontiers by the Polish authorities whose action is alleged to be seriously handicapping Lithuanian peasants' harvest.
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    45 10 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. 1 Rome. Aug. 9. The Italian police issues a ban on books by Maxim Gorki. Dostowsky. and Jack London, confiscating all available copies La one town on the ground that they are likely to influence youths against Fascist principles.
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    165 10 A review of the venereal disease campaign >n the Federated Malay States daring 1928. by Dr. E. R. Cooke (Acting Specialist. Venereal Diseases. F.M.S.» was distributed to the delegates lo the Fourth Congress of Imperial Sx-ial Hygiene in London on July 11. The Rt. Hon. L. S Amery. M.P.. opened
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    A. B. M. Report.
    1363 10 ACTIVITY ON MILIT \Ry CONTRIBUTION Many New Members. An appeal for a drive for an mc in membership was made by c of the Association of British annual report, presented al general meeting of the Associ !lS 24, held at the offices of ?i v! v
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    The Case Against Evolution.
    1928 11 By V. E. Hendershot, M.A. (PRINCIPAL, MALAYAN SEMINARY, SINGAPORE.) I„ v,cw of the interest shown in the discussion in these columns on evomby Mr. Hendershot's original statement in a lecture that Vvolu ls a myth, a special article on the case against evolution hZ written the
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    1137 12 MINING. ISSUED BY FRASER CO„ EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, August 10, 1929, 10 a.m. Issue Value Buyers. Sellers. £1 Asam Kumbang 401- 41|5j- Ayer Hitam Tin 14J3 15|3 £1 Bangrin Tin 36|- 38|1 Batang Padang 0.35 0.40 1 Batu Caves 1.60 1.65 1 Bukit Arang 1.60
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