The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 August 1925

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    14 1 Singapore Free Press Id I KNTS SINGAPORE, S.S.. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1925 NO. 11,679
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    231 1 Pessimism is said to be prevalent m London and Paris on the subject of the conversations between Mr. Churchill and M. aillaux Pajfe 9. The French cruiser (/.ourbet was the scene of a court-martial when four sailors were sentenced to terms of imprisonment for conspiring against (hf
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    TUB CORNER IN HYDE PARK.
    957 1 H AKI.IK AMI HIS CWNII S. ll yd* Paik: evenintr. Outbid*- tin- rails |msl th«> Mat 1. 1. Arch the omnibuses fa breathing li< >t bfinthi 1 1 k<* passing dragons. It is ><> good on this warm rvcuinir to experience th* saggeothN coolnc-< of
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      240 1 |W ING LOO N G RECOGNISED HOUSE tor TROPICAL SLITS. lIM.FI STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL For To-Night only PETfi HARMON THE FAMOUS SAXOPHONE PLAYER. i the Majestic How-i R nd the Carlton, Ltd., Shanghai) will play m the LEVINE- -HOPKINS DANCE BAND. Tables Reserved. BROTHERS, Proprietor!. LEON. H. YAYIMEX. Manager. Not
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      226 1 FOR THE TROPICS. In addition to the 20 features that make the Royal Typewriter the most popular machine m Malaya, we can now offer an additional outstanding feature m ANTI-RUST £QY£l TYPEWRITERS. INCONVENIENCE AND REPAIR BILLS ELIMINATED. fMf!f!P7fJfZUbj. Sole Agents for Malaya .S3 It I] Collyer Quay The "EUROPE" HOTEL
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      125 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Waaaiaarall'i -ilks Pa^t- 2. Collars at Robinson's- -Pajp B. Suvina Theatrp attraction -Page 2. Ceylon teas. Guthri<« and Page 8. Lateet laJaping on page* 10, 12 and IS. The Aaepae safotv Irst shaving v v I'a^v S. Sisson"s black bitunu-n solution at William Jacks Pa*re American Autoparts Co.
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      15 1 WING LOONG for hk;h CLAM takorinc. S'yle, Cut and I inish (^uarantr.d {2. IM'.H STRKKI
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      123 1 THE WEEK. High Water. ■<.!' :i.m.. i» p.m. I*, and 0. homrwanl nunl cIIMCP. Miaeai L.>vit7.ki. Vie. Theatre, IJI p.m. Fri,uiy, 2H'h. Riga Water, Lt a.m.. j."i p.m. P. •ad 0. aatwara* in.-»il iliuP. ;ind 0. Bappla anatary Mail leavei Dutch homewar-1 mail lonvos. Municipal Commisvion. 2.1n p.m. Kuehiii Tin
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    CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS L.S.M.
    246 2 [1 was a curious notice which appeared the London Gazette of Tuesday July 28th., cancelling the award of an Imperial Service Medal made m the earlier part of "c year. Tin- official wording i in:— The notice regarding Christopher Columin "Gazette* 1 X". ***** of the 16th.,
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    HERITAGE.
    261 2 There is something at once characteristically Curxon an i characteristically English m that paragraph m hi> will m which Lord Curxon wroi of h:« e©nvic*k>n that "beautiful and ancient buildings which recall the life arid customs of the past are not only a historical document of supreme value. but
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    NEW AMERICAN FASHION IN WALKING.
    145 2 Mrs. C'oolidge's Example. New York, July IS. The stay of President and Mrs. CooHdge ai the health resort of Swampscott, Mass., has apparently not been without effect among: the other holiday-makers there. According to the New York Times, Mrs. < "..lidjie's easy manner of walking,
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      162 2 AT THE HAPPY VALLEY. THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY In Choice New Plays. THE ELITE CINEMA Programme As Good As Many. WAYANG PEK JEE. SHANGHAI WAYANG. BOXING THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th. For the Malaya Lightweight L Championship. BATTLING KEY vs. MAKATANGAY Ten 2 Mm: Rotinds AL TRONO va
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      341 2 Victoria Theatre. TO-NIGHT at 9.30 p.m. CELEBRITY TOURS Mr. A Strok presents MISCHA LEVITZKI The Famous Concert Pianist KONE RECITAL ONLY. Seats $4, $2, $1. Booking at LITTLES. You deserve the beat! Come to. "SURINA" THEATRE, TONIGHT r North Bridge Road. Telephone No. 289. SOMETHING NKW SOMETHING DIFFBHBNT! SOMETHING STARTLING
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      238 2 ALHAMBHa From Wednesday, 26th to Monday. 3Ui u The Famous Kahy Star Baby P^ggy In Her Latest and Newest Picture, a Univena The Darling of New York A frippißf ma with moment- that will bold intensity and maatfcaal inter A SMILE— A— MINUTE METRO COMEDY THAT Bl SPEED LAWS IN
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    414 3 PREVENTIVE FLEET'S SIX CAPTUUft. Activity After Lull. Last week it was reported that there had bean a lull m the activities of rubber smugglers, and reasons wor suggested for ho quiet spell, but the latest reports indicate that this was but a calm before the storm. Six captures
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    PRONUNCIATION OF FRENCH.
    238 3 M. de FleuriniTs Advice. The French Ambassador, 11. de Pleuriau, warmly commended the activities of the Anglo-French Society at a party held at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The Lord Mayor, m mentioning that the Birmingham society was stronger than ever, recalled that it was founded early m li) 18,
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    A CURIOUS WILL.
    220 3 Making Death Certain. .Melbourne. July 28. A curiously worded will came before Mr. Justice Cussen m the Practice Court to-day. An originating summons had been taken out to cJ.nnnine an issue arising out of the will of the late Mr. Edmund H«*sketh Davies, of Queens-avenue, Oakleigh. His
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    ADVERTISING AGAINST CRIMINALITY.
    765 3 Advertising: lends itself to new uses I very day, and now it takes a sharp and dramatic turn by showing: the potential criminal wha* he really is and pointing out to him the dangers inherent to himself m a lfe of crime. He who rides m New
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    ACCIDENTS IN PENANG.
    196 3 Chinese Electrocuted. This morning's storm wa s responsible for two serious accidents, one of which resulted fatally, says the Straits Echo of August 21st. On Wold Quay, whilst a Chinese was carrying across the road a tarpaulin to cover his junk, he had the misfortune to run
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      100 3 l'r^u Uni i Mil at NATURE'S REMEDY Conk is Nature's remedy for the md brain, loss of appetite, debility, poorness «,J. neuralgia, insom- and is strengthensble. In the fatij;opical atmoshere appreciate the ng stimulus of this rating medicine, as it normal health, eaergj ;i'id sleep. Obtaint all chemists, stores and
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      224 3 SAFETY FIRST j I SHAVING STICK I A good description of the Asepso Shaving Stick. h lt Produces just the right kind of lather. f^ S onJ y needs to be damped and rubbed lightly over the face '3 an( the lather worked up with the brush. In the process
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  • A NORTH BORNEO ASSIZE.
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      JUSTICE IN THE OUTPOSTS.
      1331 4 Early Morning m the Tropics. We left Beaufort so early m the morning that the mists were still hanging low over the Padas River. The chill of the morning air turned to a biting wind as the motor trolley got into its stride. Past the factory
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      YACHTSMEN AHOY.
      944 4 A SOUTHAMPTON MORNING. Southampton. Another perfect Summer morning as we jump (,fT the car at the JVolphin m the High Street below the Ancient Bargate. We dive beneath the Archway and into the most comfy of lounges to find dear old Lin don awaiting our arrival rigged-up m
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    "WESTERNISATION" OF TURKEY.
    594 5 President's Statues. I'onstan'inopU'. July IH. A tint model for the statue <>i" Mustapha Kemal Pasha, made t>: the Viennese sculptor, Professor Krippel, was exhibited here yesterday. This Ufe-siaed model, m which the artist shows KemaJ Pasha with slightly fuller fare i;nd a less strained expression than those
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    "ALIBI COURT," SHANGHAI.
    1233 5 Tang Pina-san steals chicken;-. On the occasion of his eighh appearance before the International Mixed Court m Shanghai, it was made clear that he had been caught With a chicken under his arm, and here is what, he told the judges: "I was walking along the street,
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    AIR LIGHTHOUSE OF BILLION CANDLE-POWER.
    536 5 AIR LIGHTHOUSE OF BILLION CANDLE-POWER. Transportation l>y air -plant* is >«> much h natter of eoursi m Europs that iuhtbmJMl sMgMd solely to fcuide the aviator Ml hamming almost us familiar as their ni.ti :t inn* prototypes. There are, for exÜBplt, seven such beacons along 1 the l.on-don-Par.s aerial highway,
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    87 5 <>: M. iv-iu! Mon nd, the Mtbor ot *Opm All \.^h;," and Urn Mi *mA entatU*nsl Europe Galai the I i: lit has, quite iiiddenly, b*M ordered t" take up a diploma I m the French Legation at Baagkok N<av tkay trt tskiag aero hi Caaajwl aiwikat iai-.-iu' French diplomat
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      980 5 WOOD'S GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles ,i tunity for sound and profitable investment m land mX properties not to be missed by enterprising capitalists. nT I OF SH UK AKOOBAKAR BIN MOHAMED LAJAM DECEASED. REMINDER Important Four Day's Auction Sale of Freehold and Leasehold Singapore Town
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      438 5 113- Valuable freehold land and the shophouse premises No. 6 Deli Street area I>B9 square feet, monthly rent $65. 114. Valuable freehold land and the shophouse premises No. 40 Cheng Cheok Street, area 1003 square feet, monthly rent $28. Full particulars and plans issued. CHEONG KOON SENG CO., Messrs. Braddell
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  • OUR IRISH LETTER.
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      HATRED AND JEALOUSY BURNING OUR.
      1464 6 HATRED AND JEALOUSY BURNING OUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin. July 2!. Extraordinary precautions wor» taker at Muliingar yesterday to ensure thai President Cosgrave should meet with no untoward event on his way thither. Trcopt patrolled the roads at close interval- t-> prevent the felling of trees to block the
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      "THE MYSTRICUS CAPTAIN"
      296 6 Memorj «»l C.reat \\iator. A labial to the mtninry of Major .Maliaock, V.c. the British airman, arfca durim: tht war wai known on tht Woafetta fi as -iiu- Myatorion Cap tin X," and wboot oaVial record of 73 aortal rktarioi vai iraaUr than that of his throe
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      327 6 THIS IS DOLLAR WEEK at WHITEAWAY'S COME AND SEE What a Dollar will Buy BARGAINS an BARGAINS Any of the articles listed ADDITIONAL Any of the articles listed below can be purchased at ATTRACTION below can be purchased at the special price of the special price of Two For A
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      334 6 from. <K» I I tii I |Pajs i JaY I iiKiil scalp m I Of a Wet Nature, irr.t I Was Unbearable. Lost Sleep, I "Is; I I*** 1 mx month*, tag I ot a wet naum and the lean bat al SMKtJ B caused unbearabk no> I tion. I
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    LAST STAND AGAINST CIVILISATION.
    889 7 BIG GAMfe IN SOUTH AFRICA. caring Extinction "In Africa the remnants of all the royal families <»i the a^e of mammals are mak'nir v last stand ajrainsi the pi iless enemy called ti ilisaticn.7 So wr.te* a distinguished American scientist win* recently 'eturned from an expedition
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    THE FUTURE.
    1216 7 DKEAMS AM) REALITIES. It was General Smuts, if I remember 1 ight, who predicted the other day that ten thousand years hence Northern Europe would piobably be a sheet of ice. That sounds rath:r unsympathetic from a South African, who is out of the reach of glaciers. It
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    BISON IN CANADA.
    603 7 The increase, of the American bison under the protection of the Canadian Government has been a remarkable instance of the rescue of a threatened species from the very brink of extinction. At the beginning of this century the herds which once literally darkened the plains had shrunk
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    143 7 The Bemngor Fire Bridge. Kuala Lumpu:. were inspected by Mr. htillington, chairman of the Sanitary Board. All the engines were used. The brigade next proceeded to the river bridge n Java-st., when two motor tin engines, boat pipes, and monitor jet< wan seen m action, and provided diverson |tff quit,
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      357 7 BUSINESS CARDS. M Sen.l f«»r the Illustrated J i«.ue «>f MuH'fa l InstrumenU. i> tBI Tv;\M)N CO., LTD. North Bridge Road. fj>?V gV CARS FOR HIRE.2 Reduction m Rates THE MOTOR CAR CO. 9-b, Bukit Timah Rd Tel. Nos. IHOI and 109. gg FOR HIRE, less 20 per cent, pf
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      726 7 EG7EMA m POISONED SKIN. soi.hiKi: s TORMENT ENDED BY WONDERFUL ZAM-BUK CURB. Eczema, soriasid, poisoned sores, slean rintrwo.in matter what Conn your -kin disease tak,-s, it can be quickly and thorouchly eradicated by Zaat-Bok. Relating how thi* famous herbal bain toothed, purified sad healed his disease-ridden >kin, Mr. J. Mann,
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      559 7 SAFEGUARD YOUR EYESIGHT aVOULD Vor KXPEKIKNCI ANY DIFFICULTY IN YOIK vision. THK ADVK X OF OUR FI'LLV Ql All F I El FA KOPKAN I TIC lAN is available daily Hours 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. IPCCIALLY madk OLAJm SUPFUBD PtOMFTLTi MOTION SMITH AND SON LTD. 14, lottery Rua«l. SINGAPORE.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
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      BIRTH.
      19 8 SYER. -c»n the 2Srd August, at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, t«. Mr. .^-u! Mrs. K. N Syer, daughter.
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
      54 8 Messrs. Tan Kheng Tin. Tun Kheng Suan, Tan Tkofa Tay and family beg to express tht'it thank- snd gratitude t<> those friends ami ■elativea who .-n kindly sent letten of condolence, telegrams, wreaths ami Chines* bcxoUs and who attended tlu- funeral »f tj eir late father Mr Tan Hong
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 27. 1925. Music for the People.
    816 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 27. 1925. Music for the People. The Singapore Town Band, supDorted by the Municipality, is. w« understand, only awaiting formation, the sanction of the Municipal Commissioners presumably for their constituents, though how it is possible to yet at more than a traction of these by
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    298 8 Dr. Craven la leaving Kuala Lumpur 1 ov. Si pt. l"' Mid hopea t>- '.*<• to East Africa November. Mr. M D. Rutley, of th<> Asiatic Petro- lettm Company, arrived m lpi>h on Monday from Singapore <•! a brief visit. It j s reported that several young Chinese I women
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      PLAINTIFF WINS.
      40 8 PLAINTIFF WINS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan*;, Aur. 26. In the District^ Court, m the claim brought by Cheah ("hye Bang Bgnlnsi the S.nhalese barristor-at-law. d BojTSa Siiiwardhene. for $452. Mr. Hereford judgment for the plaintiff for $172 with costs.
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      HON'BLE MR. K. S. HOSE AT BEL RETIRO.
      58 8 HON'BLE MR. K. S. HOS E AT BEL RETIRO. (From Our Own Correspondent), PenatiK. Auk. 28. The hon'hlc Mr. K. S. Hum sad Mi>^ H«»so ariivi d at Penan^ by the Soatn-lW' |h|g morning, and together with Mr. Pet'), th« Resident <.f PtamMj, Privati Bacratnr] and A. D. c. came
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      AMATEUR WIRELESS
      123 8 The Amateur \Vhch\.- Society Manumitted eoneeri on Sunday timing met from liiitin Building. Condition!! wen favourable and report! from i'-u l—in. m various quartan were highl) latisfm tory. The following arti-t.- very Id lent their aid and n-any thank* ..i- dtt to them from netmhi r. and I
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      496 8 Mr. <i. A Hen ford, District 11.I 1 nanjr who ;<> indisposed f< sb H < rfiwimd dut ci on Monda) T}<- iNjvjty Controller of Labour, P tt-Uu nph that 1,806 labourers i:ad at by tht Teesta, of whom 178 were lar:<: Ptonang f< i quarantine, and the balance on
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    THE OPIUM CONVENTION.
    129 8 wuggum: hi j I nn aiornini I aUttee tonsM I r »"ve»niM.-rii. I i 'fin. rii,. ey I niriln <i] I i strietioa I felt that ti; I rention cow I Si i John I ji- iltivated i r I The Canadlei iiMinuim i I' «*nt >;*u\
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    SCIENTIST ADDRESS.
    36 8 I 1 if I I 1! I I I haibil I I 1 I tkt dl warn conciliation, P tluil nature* btti i iaen i tribufa i orfe d India. Hi il irouM H
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    PEKING CONFERENCE.
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    OCCUPIED TERRITORY.
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    THE CHINA TREATIES.
    10 8 1.1.. An Oili. I U\ I It
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      152 8 "THE CONNOISSEI X COMBS TO 'ALI)ISE( K'S" WE CAN NOW SUPPLY IN HALF BOTTLES. CALDBECK, MACGRECOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Shanghai.) 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. PATRONISED BY ROTALTY. PRESENTS FOR WEDDING? AND ALL OCCASIONS Entirely Ne* Goods Consisting of A parr From Your Ordinary Choice m Silver and E.
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      18 8 i& FOR ALL VERMIN USE BJ I I I AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. fl 1 GOLDEN SERIES.
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    INTER-ALLIED DEBTS.
    413 9 I PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT. i\l IHF.Y < AN PAY. I Keiiu-r > Swampseett, Aug. B. ■i .v thinks that the Aine»-i- om mission should listen linn debtor nations on pleas treatment than accorded determine m what measure be granted. The Fresi..ll that the Funding Comworking out the British bed
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    VARIOUS.
    13 9 rvice.] Vienna, Aug. 26. Field Marshal fo »"nnanded she Ausf!u the War
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    ACTIVITY IN MOROCCO.
    191 9 WHOLE FRONT ALIVE. STIFF PIGHTING. fßeuter's Service.] Paris. Aug. 26. A communique from Fez say. that the Branes counter-attacked with handgrenad -< •nd bayonets M the left flank, but were Cnally repulsed. An important meetmfc i i Kaids an<l Riffi chiefs has been held at Kelaa but
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    TRENCH FLEET DISAFFECTION.
    166 9 [Renter's Service.] Paris, Aug. 2.",. Rumours, during the past fortnight, of a: mutiny m the French Mediterranean fleet i have been denied, but it i> now announced that a court-martial has sentenced four,' sailors of the cruiser Courbet to terms of imprisonment varying from one to four;
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    THE SHIPPING STRIKE.
    112 9 [Reuter's Service.] Sydney. Auir. 25. A meeting of the Seamen.- Union decided that if Walsh or any other strike leader were arrested. Ntw South Wales seamen 1 Would -top work. Meetings of every branch of the Seamen's L'nion have been convoked! throughout the Commonwealth. y, Melbourne, Aug.
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    MINERS STONE OFFICIAL'S HOUSE.
    68 9 I Reuter's Service.] Lond< n. Aug. 26. (Jn successful application for unemployment benefit caused three hundred miners Bt Claraville Colliery. Durham, who have been idle for eleven weeks, to match last night to the residence of an official where they pang the "Bed Flag* 1 and
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    PEKING STRIKERS.
    36 9 [Reuter's Service.] Peking. Aug. 2.">. M«.st <-f the strikers at the British Legation have resumed work or have be>en re- 1 placed. The authorities of the Legation consider that the strike has practically ended.
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    ST. PAUL'S RESTORATION.
    23 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 26. The St. Paul's Cathedral restoration fond 'has reached a quarter of a million sterling. t
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    NEW CRUISER LEAVES.
    34 9 [Reutor's Service"!. London, Aug. 26. Large crowds <*f wives and sweethearts wave.! farewell to the crew of the East Indie? flagship, Effingham, when she was i»;ving Portsmouth for the Far East.
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    CHARGE OF ALLEGED BRIBERY FAILS.
    1351 9 "During my exper' nee I have known cases where Chinese towkays and people Of chat kind have brought complaints rrainst servants of the Municipality for their own ends and m order to put pres- Jre on them," said Mr. McLay, Executive 1 Municipal Engineer, ;n
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    THE IMPROVED ADELPHI.
    376 9 An I p-t<-I)ate Ho'el latrons of the Adelphi Hotel recentf; must have been impressed with the great improvements effected as a result of the enterprise of the genial managing director, Mr. Harry Willies, who is to be congratulated or the success wHch has attended his efforts to
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    48 9 An ordinary meeting of the Muni' ipa! Commission will be held on Friday, follow- ed by a special meeting. The latter will consider amendments to by-laws for light and heavy motor-buses; amendment to Hawkers by-laws; by-law with regard to new buildings to be erected m Patersonrd.
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      563 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAJrIINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OF MADRID Havre, London. Hamburg and Dunkirk Aug. 27 s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Antwwp Sept. 20 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN
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      516 10 f\ O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERYu h> PENINSULAR AND ORIENTS L~STE AM NAYM VI MUi m LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICF (Under Contract with His Majesty's Govern: OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. lIOMKU tttM For China and Japan. For Marseille*. Due r
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    THE NEXT ENGLAND ELEVEN.
    1172 11 STILL SEARCHING FOR A FAST IJOWLER. The bowling m the Gentlemen vs. Players match at Lord's last week was not good enough to win England a Test match against Australia m a thrte-day match on a good I wicket. Tate seeded stale; a winter's rest, I
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    PERAK HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME
    143 11 Concession Details Tnder Discussion. We, Malay Mail, art officially informed that Sir W. G. Armstrong, VVhitworth and Company, Limited, are prepared to proceed with the Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Schema, subject to the satisfactory results < f negotiations which are now proceeding between the Company and the
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      317 11 V^k \T° keep your Child! under a Glass Dome y&& U 1* would however be the only W 'I way to protect your children ft J against inhaling dangerous l}& V Berms. Formamint kills g^rms, A WTTVmX whi c" "iay have gained entry Yf into mouth and throat, before *Jj
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      91 11 1 Wash that Itch Away There is absolutely no sufferer from Bftitma who ever used the simple wuh, D.D.D. Prescription, and did not feel immediately the wonderful cooling sensation that comes when the itch is taken away. This soothing wash penetrates the pores and gives instant relief from the most
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      147 11 LJ v^- 4^^ L lllilll Z* i' L <d'H /At' v v' v 1 I *^^^^9^* M W^ There's awhole lot L; Juii'-'ll V//^1 soun d, »olid satisfaction m a Capstan I I f//,J/\ Cigarette. First, the satisfaction that i dfffti^Si/'', '''J comes from the personal enjoyment of a I
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    262 12 The master of the Soon ARn reports that he Little Pan Reef Buoy m Rhio Strait was missing on August 25th. The new motor-ship Malini (Siam Steam Navigation C 0.,) arrived m Singapore yesterday on her maiden voyage out East from Copenhagen. She* was cleared for Bangkok yesterday
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      548 12 Burns Philp Line (INCORPORATED IN AUSTRALIA.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE f Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.376 tons) _»d MONTORO (5,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabms j U L»xc, single berth cabins,
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      63 12 s.s. GLSNAMOY. Consignees of carjro per the above vr iel (arrived Aup. 17) from Europe IN hereby notified that a General Survey sf all cargo landed m a dfcSSSSJsd condition will bo held st 9 a.m. on Friday L>Bth Aupust IS>l>s, at G. 13-4. Xo further Survey will be held.
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      568 12 Johnnie Whisky Uj -II k«M ••yn Obtainable at ALL CLUBS HOTELS Ask For It BY Name John Little Co.. Ltd 1 1 Singapore Kuala l.umpur MESSAGERIES MARI TIMES Under contract with the French Government Mfiil and Passenger Services. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICE. HOMEWARD MAILS. To Marseilles yia Colombo, Djibouti
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      647 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Cuala Pahang, Fekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Cota Tinggi, Sere m ban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a .m veiantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      512 12 LATEST PUNCH MAIL-BOAT. The Dartagnan, the latest audition of the hVniagirJM Maritime* to iheir Marseilles China Japan mail and passentrer serI vice, was commissioned last month after very successful trials and is leaving Marseilles Ofl her maiden outward trip on the 28th inst., beinp scheduled to arrive m Singapore on
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      637 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr D#nt rondon, namburtf, Rotterdam, v% Antwerp, Bremen, via Colombo, PoH Soudan and Port Said. Alps Maru Sept 14 <W k, Ugoa Buy (Port Elizabeth), P ept lo C aJ rown, Ri». Santos, Buenos lombo t Canada Maru Sept. 17 Se-nt 19 and Bombay
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      450 13 STEAMSHIP LINE Round -the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 88 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUSi\ NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINVBS. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore
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      680 13 AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD q BY STRUTHERS AND BARRY MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND I SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT U.S.S.B. WEST CHOPAKA 'V. U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON jgj and subsequent steamers approximately SO days apart. For rates and further particulars apply to:
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    SOCIAL HYGIENE.
    3623 14 RKPORT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE. This report was laid on the table of the Council on Monday. The personnel •f the Committee was. Mr. Ormsby Gore, Secretary of State for the Colonies; Viscountess Astor, M.l\; Mr. J. H. Harris; Colonel Harvey, War Office; Surg. Comr. Shaw, Admiralty; Dr. Coutts
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    PHASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    436 15 PHASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST MUI of ThfThare Sb W f he iBBUe marked.] d llar unle otherwise MINING. Batansr Parian* Tin Hitam Tin Wrii Hydraulic- jE^S* Johan T:n 4 4 jj 45a Kamuntinsr <£) Jf Kuchai Profs. ($1) Lingui ($1) 'j-y. [j«j Kuala Lumpur <g) .Y^'
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 15 August M, Bank 4 Cl.s. 21^ 15.39 Hank demand 2|4 5-32 Private credit > :< wlb. 2 4 New Y< rk, demand l&% Credits 90 days 58%, Franco, demand 1150 India, T. T. Honrkong; dtaand „.c Pirn. lokohama, demand 13,, Java, demand I j,, 1 Sovereign. Bank Puying $8
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    PRODUCE.
    201 15 Aogn.t 26. Tin ::> Tom >I:;1 M Pearl Sago S J*JJ Copra Copra Sumirle.l Opium. ften,r>, 4 00U Kice, Liang Bin '"h-in Mark Blue Eagle (Old) Rice. Liang Hin < han lUrfc Red Kagle (New) 33,, Rue, Siam 01-j No. 1 339 Rice. Rangoon Biman 260 Rice, Ration. BMta
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    38 15 Sinuapore. \uir. 2»i. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Sr*oked Sheet. Spot 1.2> I.l".'; Sept. J.L'*; 1 1.27 1 Oct. -Dei-, i.i'.' i.lii; Jmn.-March 1.08 1.09. London Quotation Sheet 3s. 4 1 •<!. Market Steady.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    270 15 Sees: Harrisons and Crosficld (Medan). United Serdanfr, 47o.:;:;-j Sialang, 181, 593; Tandjong, 188,421; Central, 34,354; Asahan, 70,000; Soengei Ram pah, 2.5,2.">1; Anglo-Sumatra, 75,051; Bah 1. us. 115,700; Toerangie, 91,436; Warn poe, 47,8(11; Mendarift, 203,760; I 57,000; SunK«.-i Kari. 29,000; Tanah Datar, 32,000; Rubber Plant. Invest. Trust,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    114 15 RUiRER ArCTION. YKSTKKDWS lIS I Tin- Singapore Chambei of < ...n. Rubber Association held ku 722n.1. i yesterday, aimi tbtn irmi Cataloged 1.01."i.9ur. ll».; MCM ton« (MTcred l»>s. 202.2") IMM, S<,M M 1.02 v |b^. Jl's.ij tons. Awarded Ribbed Smoked E ■old at IIJOH aad II SI
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    MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    242 15 Sinirapi.ro. UK >ti. llhlK r I-o».,l,. tl fa i. |(i Kjnil Tin. London IX3II i >>. Local i:;i. tuns sold. Batter*. Glenealyi offei „-> an.l Ke; Han.als at 3.25. Mentakab* hav< era at 38»i, with Heller* 10 < m^ burj?ha have wlh r* at iv.r
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    LYALL AND EVATTS REPORT.
    184 15 Singapore. \ii«. 2«. I m. 15a. Down i;.i Local 131. ~■> tons. Kuhher. Ss. i' 4 <!. Unchanged. Local I The iliart m.-.ik.t remains quiet tl lit- laaineM passing. Rabhera. Jeram Kuantam off«r Mentakabi at 10, U v Benuti at (0, Glen-<-al\s can placed at 2
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT (I. R. Macphail).
    261 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (I. R. Macphail). quiet. Souths offer at. (>."> and Norths at 7i>. Taipenps are wanted at L.18%. Bfttang Padan^s have been placed at 68. Industrial*. Traders have made 2'.».7.". and Steamships XV.i. Wearnes have come to business at 12.50. Uldtewa offer at 1 < f.:;i and
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      326 15 Assets over $5,500,000. mTDI? Arm a orrnniT w Assurance m force over $19,000,000. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LlMlTED(lncorporated m Straits Settlements) nl'c^a™ t fF /ONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. P siiea with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANrtt
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      494 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880 Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.80,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya Esq DIRECTORS. IT. \amakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. Jv. Tatsumi. Esq. K. Takeuchi, Esq. t.
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      475 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong £«,pS n8e !l ital $50,000,000 i3rt. an Tr d f^ lly c p ai l. up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 jf a T Silver $26,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. tt b r f
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      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (IncorporaUd m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., Ltd. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    MISCHA LEVITZKI.
    971 16 A (HAT WITH THE FAMOUS PIANIST. Far Eastern Debut To-ni When Mischa Levitzki, the famous pianist who will enthral the Victoria Theatre audience to-night, went to Australia four yean ago he created something more than a sensation he rreated a furore. He had the largest town hall m
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    371 16 HOME CRICKET. A Record for Tate. [Reuter'o Service.] London, Aug. 25. At Northampton: Sussex beat Northants by 16S runs. The winners made 161 (Wensley 60, Jupp five for 58) and 389 (Bowley 104. Holdsworth 110 not out). Northants scored !>6 (Wensley four for 18, Tate four for 42)
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    COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.
    127 16 W. L. \V. L. Ist Ist Pts. Vvr. In. In. Yorki 19 0 3 3 107 S.">.f>2 Surrey. 14 2 4 1 BS 79.04 Lanes. 18 8 7 1 112 77.24 MVt-x 11 3 1 .i 83 63.00 Kent IS 7 l l m 82.72 Notts. 12
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    POLO.
    95 16 The going was good when the Barnes Cup* tournament was continued yesterday and some tine sport was witnessed. Rain interfered during the course of the secon 1 vhukker. Results: A. Team beat B. Team by 8 foals to 1. Goal scorers: Cullen 2. Shackel l. I). Team beat C.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    136 16 Rubber and Tin Quotations. (By courtesy of the Xanyo XichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tukio, Aug. 25. Rubber continued to rise. The middle price for f.a.q. per pound was at Y1.68 to-day, while Tin Banka, remained at 203 yen per pikul. (it rmano-Japanese Commercial Treaty. A new commercial treaty between Germany
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    41 16 3 C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. C. Singles. Hay beat Palgrave, 6 2, 6—B, 10 8 Play was abandoned on account of rain. Wednesday's ties will be continued on Monday next from the point at which they stepped.
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    TO-DAY'S TIES.
    49 16 B. Singles. Lee vs. Hiekey. Nadif vs. Laybourne. Strevens vs. Newbery. C Singles. Blroofct vs. Palgrave or Hay. Gale vs. Atkins. D. Singles. E. Hudson vs. Buchanan. Rogers vs. Parish. Smith vs. Duthie. Berry vs. HodgW. Newcomers' Handicap. A llt'ii vs. Towan. La vert on vs. Lambert.
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    DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
    41 16 [Reuter's Service.] Brookline. Aug. 26. Tilden and Wiener boat Decugis and Prugium. <>— 1, I 6| »'> 4. 6—2. ThTexan couple White Bad Thalheimer de flatted La Coste and BofOtra by 7— s— 6. t>— :j. .v- 7. r» 4.
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    MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
    238 16 Teams and Arrangements for Saturday. This year's final of the Malaya (up Competition, between Singapore, winners of t'->e southern section, ami Selanvror. winners of the northern section, should attract a particularly larpe attendance to the Stadium or Saturday, the general opinion being: that the trame uiH be
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    THE SINGAPORE CUP.
    63 16 Eleven teams have entered for the Singapore Cup. a knock-out competition, which will commence after the three remaining matches m the first division of th.> League have been completed. The following i> the draw: Byes: S.C.C. I. and Police F>rst Hound:— Headquarters vs. R.A. Sa'.F.A. 11. vs.
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    S.C.C. RUGBY.
    134 16 The attention of intending Rugby piayers at the S.CC. is drawn to the notice now posted on the board asking for names of all who wish to play daring th c coming season. The hon. secretary, Mr. Vaughan Jones, |)articularly asks that names bo sriven m as soon
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    30 16 August Ladies Spoon. The lie which was played off on Monday last resulted m a win for Mrs. J. Grrofhcff who returned a score of 2 up.
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    SKELETON IN A HOUSE.
    55 16 A skeleton was discovered m an empty house m Chatsworth Road on Monday evening. The discovery was made by a Chinese who went into the house m search of his dog. Circumstances point to the deceased man having hanged himself m the house some months ago.
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    THE TOBACCO TAXATION.
    212 16 To the Editor. Sir.— The renal Inertness m the duties on liquor and tobacco has forcibly brought to my mind that the present duty on tobacco 'lM :;n Unfair <<ne inasmuch as it affects everyone, ami especially the poor whose sole rema.ninp luxury is a smoke after
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    "AROUND THE WORLD IN THE SPEEJACKS."
    171 16 One of the most daring voyages around the world ever undertaken, m the course of which the travellers visited many unknown corners of the glob* is graphically illustrated m ttoh o Paramount motion picture -Around the World m the Speejacks." The trip, which was
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    ALLEGED PERPETRATORS OF JOHORE CRIME ARRESTED.
    72 16 An attempt by three men to ItU a motor car led to their arrest by the Rochore Police m connection with a serious crime which was committed on the road to Klur.r.g, a taxi-driwr being attacked and stabbed by five Javanese who engaged his
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    78 16 Programme of drills up to and for 30th. Thursday, 6 p.m. Drill Hall Chines Company. Friday, 5 p.m. Drill Hall Ist-Reinforce-ment; 5.30 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E. (v). C. Saturday, 2 p.m. Drill Hall All Units wfco did not fire on 22nd; 2 p.m. Bukit Timah Signal Sect,
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    250 16 TAINTED MON^EY. To the Editor. Sir, That opium smoking is more harmful than drink requires more convincing argument than is forthcoming to alter the opinion of those who have made a study of the facts. However, the Imperial Government seem lo have given some pledge as
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      226 16 HIS MASTER VOICE GRAMOPHONES AND MCORI* Are renowned throughout the world for (lualities. It is quality, first, last and all the time. These qualities have placed and mainU the front rank of musical achievement. ELET US PROVE THIS TO Yo S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. THE ARCADE, HNGAPOft] y Shake the
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