The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 June 1926

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press l,j CENTS. NO. 11,833. SINGAPORE, S&.SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1926.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    297 1 A vast political conspiracy, with ramifications all over Spain, has just been discovered by the police Page 9. Details of the new proposals to help the mining industry were debated m the House of Commons, Mr. Hartshorn unsuccessfully moving the rejection of the bill Page 7. The
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    877 1 Qiiicquid mguni hsminm nsstri est farrago bUrelli Jswenal Everybody hopes that it will be a bright day for the dark hor-es at Lords to-da\. Jj! In reply t<. a reader's enquiry as to what is optimise*, the Topicist suggests that the answer will Ix found at
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      189 1 W |NG LOON(; H K KKCOCNISED KOJ SE for tiu-U'EAN TROPICAL SLITS. 12. HIGH STREET. i Sea View Hotel, 1 5 SUNDAY, JINE 27th— H1(*H TIDE 11.54 A.M. > J CINEMA AT 9.30 P.M. 5 I Mr. Billing Spends His Dime| J 1 Reels— Featuring WALTEk HIERs < j Flaming
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      110 1 g^y^j-^^B 1 I*jj^B^aT^^^^P^^^^W1 jj^B^aT^^^^P^^^^W^ JHrsff Ml _-_f_"fih <^m*_—*M_ I Wfr■* w t 1 > t'i iJM _4w_w___i l^rTWa ■> I i^ vK^JBPHfI ihl I J a Fre-BBOcBr JttJJtvSK^ '-^tV^^ Two professions If up QmnKP A friendly rivalry has aliuays existed betiueen the tiuo services, yet one thing is common to
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      139 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Koad overseer wanted Pag 7. Auction of freehold property Page 6. Kemarkabl medical discovery— Page 8. Sea View wiek end engagements- Pag*1. Maison Martin re-open- rm Tv sday Page 2. Cabaret performance at Adelphi to-night -Page 1. Cinema at Goodw >od Had! to-morrow night— Page 2. Contrast the
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      14 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style. Cut and Finish Guaranteed. "2. HIGH STREET.
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      85 1 I M Erf WHli f> High Water 11.11 a.m.. 10.28 p.m. Australasia mail closes. Outward mail due. Cricket S.C.C. Tournament, i p.m. P. A.M. Meeting, K. Lumpur. V.M.C.A. Sports. Anson BUL, 3.15 pjn, Geylang English School Sports, 3 p.m. Sunday, 'llth. High Water 11.55 a.m.. 11> p.m. Monday, 28tfc. High
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    AIR MANOEUVRES
    275 2 Ni Battle Tactics to be Tested London, May 25. p i being prepared foi Urn ferial during ||k summer of the latest theories m aerial S. .v, a re no air* manoeuvres corresp with the Naval and Army manoeuv--fes, t ecessary to imitate tht- phases of aeria arfare
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    "REAL" DAUGHTERS OF EVE.
    177 2 I bishop Attacks Madera <f iirN. i_ anc s, indecent dress, compan .n<i bad books are tbe chief i i I ol tm thai tnreaten m< I m society, aai<J I man Cat! A n hbisbop of T•; I* i State, m a s mon at
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      130 2 THE SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERY COMPANY, LIMITED. Offi, es:— MAYNARD'S BUILDINGS 16, Battery Road. Telephone No. 433. TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. v wm ssioners the Town for the Execution •J A i N'os: 6 t« 54 with exception 5 x Upper I rosa Street and Woo: Tt Street. iwini Specification and Form of
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      289 2 BE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. the Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. IDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdm. i^ Kelvey s School of j Dancing For children and young ladies m Character. Classical, Clog. Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing Private lessons m modern ball-room dancing and latest variations. I guarantee to make you
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      225 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. Coming SKortly UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF H.E. THE GOVERNOR SIR LAURENCE NUNNS GUILLEMARD X.C.8., K.C.M.G. THE MOST NOTEWORTHY FILM OF ALL TIME _^^^^_m*sßH-_i^_'__y^mm *wt- y"^^^(^ mm\*'+Jf Tt r*V^ i^i^i**^\ HE STORY OF THE IMMORTAL SALIENT j <p,ss€_tMd bo Ne* Ena Films Ud.. I wooed b, %s XUjesrjs
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      260 2 From Tuesday, 22nd to Sunday, 27th J Ur A RATTLING GOOD PROGRAMME As Good as Any ever Presented al THE ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, at 9 p m A PICTURE OF LAUGHTER AND THRILLS Featuring- The Great Athletic Star RICHARD TALMADGE who excels himself m dashing and daring trnt*
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    926 3 AN EDUCATION BOARD. Tributes to Sir George Maxwell. The motion regarding Prai was adjourned sine die after the Unoffic-ials had asked that if adjourned ,t might be adjourned to a definite date. The following i -.solution, moved by the Hon tit Mr. J. H. AI. Robson at the
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    55 3 Mr. J. V. Cowgill, at present stationed m Kemaman, is going to Ipoh as State Valuer and Town Planning Administrator m place of Mr. Andrew Caldecott, G.8.E., who has taken over the po-*** of Controller of Labour from Mr. E. W. F. Gilraan, who has left for Home on furlough,
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      207 3 WWw^ f 1 %M tha Cm/mm** The Food of Kings I r TX) YOU. Baby is the King of your household. 1 and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings —and aa the best is not too good for the children of Royalty, it is not too good for
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      247 3 j^^_^^___m mm_fy^^Wm__m TmmmmmmW WM__m Mm* m M+_r_Mk Sole Agents: S.S. and F.M.S. 'I w i ■mn i n\mmm_m*smsm m r i 11 mwi— hi "UE "SCRAP WASHER Patented) AN EFFICIENT RUBBER WASHING MACHINE AT A VERY (HEAP PRICE. MANUFACTURED ENTIRELY IN OUR OWN WORKSHOPS. Painful Eruptions On Side of Face
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      48 3 cwww-ww*^^ I Quality Unrivalled CONTESSA-NEITEL CAMERA a Price $38.25. f a* a fc* Stores throughout Malaya. a* a a" PLANTERS COVER YOUR GROUNDS WITH: Galopogonium Mucunoides KEEPS DOWN ALL LALANG AND ENRICHES THE SOIL NO MORE WEEDING. S&CSO per pikul bag seeds. Lo.b. STEAMER BELAWAN. ANTON ROOS, Medan.
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    MOTORING TRADE BAN.
    885 4 NO ROAD COMPETITIONS. A bombshell has been cast into the ranks of sporting motorists by the passing of a trade ban on practically all th > road competitions which form the usual summer pro- j gramme. The power behind this ban de- i pends almost entirely on
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    MANY MILES OF PAVING.
    40 4 One-half of all the bituminous macadam m the United States is found m New York and New England. The combined mileage of this type on all ot the state systems of this country is about 9,000.
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      55 4 iY^fmJm **T L**% VV TnAat ma v s P T rr Fisk Tyres are through and through First Quality they are dependable and represent more than their money value m mileage and service returns. The Fisk Tire Export Company, Inc. mmm. BPrj i fa A CAR TO RELY ON Malayan
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      113 4 m^M^mmim^mmm --->^^ are sturdy, strong and ram sje Next Time— lsu> GOOB^^EAE c _^mM^_s J&& Goodyear Balloon T>rts make mmmm?' ¥'/j*_Qf motoring cheaper >\ an !i T -.our rj^^^^ Borneo Motors Ltd. <i nun por*. Kuala l.umpir Ipoh TVIok GOOD^^fiCAR Anson, renang and Malacra BORMAH OIL Co. Ltd.. RANGOON. j
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  • CAR-PRIDE.
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      EXTERNAL APPEARANCE.
      1160 5 WHAT BI iYERS LOOK FOR. by Ma or Forbes-Leith, FH.G.S. Auth; r of "By Car to India". IFRSE PRESS SPECIAL 1 Every motor owner with a reasonable degree >f self-respect wishes his car to appear as clean and smart as is his personal i appearance. I once met
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      GAS TAX AFFORDS BIG INCOME
      90 5 Washington.— Nearly $150,000,000 was paid m gasoline taxes m 1925 by motor vehicle operators, according to the bureau >f public roads of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This is an increase 81*5 per e-ent. over the total for 1924 and four and one-half times
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      133 5 for Economical Transportation I I The Best Measure i of Value •3^ ps*. -~v*m K^^^^^y?2_*l*__w*_____m?t n^********** t^k*/.*/' m_t_KmmmS^_Wij\ 033 -SJ K& v > [UUftl Mm VTC>£Sa*i.l^ T il^*m^o r M___Wm\ w**S- BS a*m\ *M^*Mi^Bß j»^3^ 1 j *fc a i.^^MStmnmmm MmrWWM—Xi *a^smml^Mm Price $1500. Petrol Consumption 30 Miles Value is
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      307 5 THE TROJAN CAR (British). England's long waited for supremacy m the Cheap Car line at last an accomplished fact. Economical motoring revolutionized. The New Trojan 1926 touring model with its up-to-date Mibstantial body and comfortable seating together with its benzine consumption of no less than 40 miles to the gallon,
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      929 6 THE SEASON'S TENNIS F EATURE.— No. 4. •»^-o*^^^^-fi-&-&«««-&*«-»-»-&-&^0>-&*-&*&« *«^^^^H^*»-ft<MJ«-&*»*&«-&*««*&^-&*»^ih^<}-&^ ts_ ENGLAND'S LOST TENNIS LAURELS. SS 11 Yoaag Stars Who May Briag Them Back. SS BY 1 M. J. G. Ritchie. g o^ <The Famous Knvrlish and Davis Cup international) #•<* SS W 9 9 [FXSE PRESS SPECIAL.] \\>.a. is t!l
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      827 6 snch accurate drive 3, were he to cultivate J that department moflje. A little weakness m staying power is apparent at times, but he should grow out of this as he gets older, jj Austin plays with his head as well as his t body and exhibits a surprising knowledge
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      1571 6 "HE SEASON'S GOLF FEATUZE.-No. 8. 2nffitlffSF*s» 1 ATTEMPTS TO MAKE GOLF EASIER. I 8 Mieve it has „„u I t**J t f* m some parts Am. 1 1 Preserving the Character of the dame. tt aremanypa tt ri «*< ITUI S abobsh the .vn gg times when 1 have acre,
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    THE SECOND TEST.
    881 7 OMINOUS THIRTEENTH AT LORDS Facts About the London Ground. The second Test— incidentally, the thirteenth to be played on the Lord's ground— eommtnees to-day, the 110 th between the two countries. Australia have won 47. England 41. and 22 have been drawn. It is to be hoped
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    ALL EYES ON LORDS.
    24 7 An aerial view of the Lord's ground, where the second Test Match i<et ween England and Aus ralia commences to-day.
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    567 7 VOVA KENG SENG'S SHARKS Judgment on Official Assignee's Application. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) delivered judgment yesterday afternoon Upon the application by the Official Assignee (Mr. E. E. Colman) for directions m regard to the bankruptcy of Poey Keng Seng, with special reference to the proof of
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    50 7 On Saturday night, at the residence of his father, Che Hassan, at Alor Star, there occurred the death of Che Murad, I). 0., Polo Langkawi. Deceased, who was fortytwo years old, was an old Free School boy and one of the most progressive officers In the Kedah Service. Straits Echo.
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    THE COAL CRISIS.
    816 7 NEW PROPOSALS. HELPING gfiE-^NDI STRY. [British RadioM-Oflicial Service] Rugby, June 23. Introducing the Mining Industry Bill, Colonel Lane-Fox, Secretary of the Mines Department, said the bill carried out some of the most immediate practicable recommendations of the Coal Commission. The commission had produced a great many recommendations,
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      359 7 BUSINESS CARDS. MARY SETON. i < E AMBER MANSIONS. «C 5 ORCHARD ROAD. aad I.::r.p shades from Shanghai, "i FUNERALS? SINGAPORE CASKET CO. EXPERT LXDERTAKE4iS.TELEPHONE 75. CARS FOR HIRE. 1 Great Reduction m Rates the ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. Orchard Road A 69-b. Bukit Timah Rd. Ie! Nos. 1801 and
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      541 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. SPRING MEETING 1927. English and Irish Bloodstock Maidens. Members are notified that the Committee are proposing to import from the Irish bloodstock Agency Dublin a batch of 25 English and Iriah .Bloodstock 3 year old .Maidens to arrive about October next. U vu 7° C Kf
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      662 7 BEST TREATMENT FOR BACKACHE What is the best treatment 1 an aching back? The question has been asked thousands of times by suffering men and women m all parts of the world, and numbefftese methods of treatment have been tried. Some have failed hopelessly; others have given temporary relief, but
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      25 8 FERGUSONS AVJK. At th.- Maternity Hospital, Singapore, <>:; 28 rd June, the wile of F. Ferguson -Davie, Sung 1 R**y;t Estate, Langkawi Island, daa* htcr.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1926.
    722 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1926. We trust our readers will excuse a further reference to the question of the F.M.S. gift for the Naval Base, especially m view of the recapitulation m another column, but as the letter of the Bishop of Singapore embodies views which are possibly
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    25 8 were urgently required, more anti-malaria work was vitally necessary and with financial encouragement house building m the overcrowded towns would prevent the spread of tuberculosis.
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    240 8 Trie next \--r/< will be held at Penang Mr. G. C. G. Muller has been appointed to act as Deputy rieasurer S.S. a- from January Ist. Mr. A. Gilmour, has bee., appointed Deputj Controller of Labour with effect from .June Mth. The Wa (Chuan -choo! i> declared an unlawful school
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    731 8 THE NAVAL BASE GIFT. To the Editor. Sir f May an admiier of your newspaper suggest that m your leading article m this morning's paper headed "Thank You, Sir," you have scarcely done justice to the honour which, with all ur failings, we retain m our
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    AN IPOH OPINION
    235 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 2.V The Times >f Malaya m commenting cr the tfift to the Naval BUSS -ays: conies as a staitlinji surprise to tho public and was as a fact the most carefulli guarded secret til! it was actually moved m Council, It
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    THE BASE CONTRIBUTION.
    565 8 HISTORY OF THEM,, v Why it is Wronu The Tropics notoriously ■m emery and m ftMssenee v piopose to recapitukt* I J?** cidents connected with tl. Malaya to the Bnti,, very intimate connection with rift of the two motion stei r base. The meaaitulati < JfJ"l bosun*
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      170 8 j -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" ASK FOR PH Booths (#^l Gin Li I THE FINEST aBBI I FOR BOOTHS £mflsSf**/ I Cocktails «fti am. BfcSl Esd Sole Agents: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hongkong.) (Incorporated m Shanghai.) 15, Robinson Road, SINGAPORE. Telephone 228. 5
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      39 8 ■P VKKMIX USE \L_9L k AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. msaasaaagg i PEARS' I I GOLDEN SERIES. j r wv^ww/^vv.v.v.v.v.v.v.v. ft ITS AN EASY JOH \m to renovate your car < with > ——w* JROBBIALACi ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a (»I ALL GARAGEB AXD DEALERS.
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    MIC MEETS.
    73 9 HELP FOR THE MINERS. STOPPING COAL IMPORTS. Service.] London. June 24. International Committee Londoa r ,a:; ?e( l a resolution to efforts of each country to pre•tering Britain and to render assistance to British miners; attempt of Government to Icing boon as a serious menace a rkers m
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    CHICAGO'S CATHOLIC CONGRESS.
    92 9 CHICAGO 'S CATHOLIC CONGRESS. mar] I Mundelein thirty-five Chicago, were the scene of -;-»RM SCATTERS GREAT COM, RELATION. Id t kee:- 1 1 red for the 'lergy. tings a and up with a n-.un- i featui was thh teen ising aj events m the che S an < atl Ik
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    CHINESE BISHOPS.
    36 9 It epis pal rank prelates 1" I ar- A] Hum 1 has be< i n mate I Vag Sou Ei Prefect- Life Sien, Titulai Bisho] ri sngi fect-Ai if Fi B sh* p tei
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    DEATH IS TOMBSTONES.
    31 9 1 Hamburg. June 24. nbstones fi Budaned lot SI n^rr.^ ised the Brno investigated „t .j: con* n. sn, arresl ed n i I guilty and aas '.'..tr-.
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    SEAMEN'S CONTRACTS.
    20 9 na] btl i ention -rhicl ras passed oa regai ling penalt mmenda- aaet ent rere V feated bj
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    OUR TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
    27 9 arc girea ta the -vt'" r oi *>. ritisfc luuaber oi Caaanwree ■hunrB ar. rau awteiial and th< e\: I unrj naa rfaetured foods
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    AMERICA'S AIR FORCE.
    9 9 tnatan B*,. peuridiag I i buibi-
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    FRANC STRONGER.
    12 9 the franc has m pi I fc r p ints
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    BRAZIL GETS HEX MONEY.
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    SILK FACTORY BLAZE.
    11 9 egarde, the daaaage being estimated ral million francs.
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    2169 9 CONFUSED STATE OF CHLNESE MARRIAGE LAW. Tho hearing of the appeal against a decision of the Chief Justice, Sir William Munson. which has raised interesting points relating to the law governing Chinese marriages m the Straits Settlements, was continued before the Singapore Court of Appeal yesterday. In
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    THE COAL CRESS.
    129 9 A NEW PROPOSAL. MADE BY MR. COOK. [Reuter's Service]. London, June 23. A plea for an armistice m the coal dispute has berfn made by Mr. A. J. Cook. It is suggested that the Government withdraw the Hours Bill and agree to re -open the pits immediately
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    SPANISH PLOT.
    95 9 V AST CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED. Paris, June 25. Le Journal publishes a report from Madrid stating that the police have discovered a vast political conspiracy, with ramifications all over Spain, directed against the present regime, and organised by advanced Liberals and Radicals. It was to have started this evening.
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    MORE RED DOCUMENTS.
    275 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Jun* 24. The Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, will be the principal speaker for the Government m the House of Commons debate which is to be held to-morrow upon the quest i. n of money sent from Russia to Britain for assisting
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    H.K. THE GOVERNOR AT PENANG.
    52 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 25. H.K. th<- Governor. Sir Laurence Guillemard, arrived here by the Seabelle this morning and was met by the Resident Councillor at the Victoria Pier and driven to the Residency, where Lady Guillemard is staying prior to proceeding up
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      79 9 NEW CONSIGNMENT BY PARCELS POST jfe Ladies' (il Millinery II Di^ es IJf m Also New Stock I Wf I of Children's Topees V 7 and Boys' Sun Helmets Robinson 00., Ltd. (Incorporated :n the Straits Settlement 1 SINGAPORE. gdam ____w^ "^^^JSfiSj^^- I FROM STOCK tlalX^ 5 jAXD FOR PROMPT
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      633 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVIQES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LON DON, AND N. CONTINENT. TWICE MONTHLY SERVICE LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW,,, (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. NINGCHOW London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In port EUMAEUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam
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      456 10 ___1 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. Due Spore. s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL July 17 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Havre and Liverpool July 6 s.s. ROMEO
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      383 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER ANU CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION co LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). i OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAItDs. For China aiul Japan. For Marseilles, London anH Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage s
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    JAVA CABLE NEWS.
    346 11 EARTHQUAKE AT TERNATE Terr.ate. Juno 19. Heavy earthquake shocks were felt here yesterday evening at 7.15. Drought m Suriname. The Hague, June 18. The Suriname Bank has sent an urgent appeal to Holland for help. The terrible drought threatens to hee >me a national catastrophe for the
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    R. S. Y. C. ARRANGEMENTS.
    286 11 On Sunday, there will be a race for the June Trophy presented by Mr. C. F. Wearne. Stait at 10 a.m. Course announced before the race. Handicaps: -Polly, scratch; FJ.laDorothy and Jean, 1 per cent.; June and Ella, 5; Kathleen, Gertrude, Puteh and Joy. 7;
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      139 11 4yfAW _I_W_W A I*lrortlPS Jw<sM_WFf <JilrT/ /^om T England >^ lir>hip service from En|flaiid may soon fc V: "\h^P^^^ aP Un,mpl,shed fact hut thanks to the Marcoa- h Vacuum tin BLACK WHITE <*■* -JL/ Ptle> couW "<>« reach you m a better condition Mj H lhan lhl> Came by airshi
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      258 11 J A Firm Foundation for Comfort |H The New Hupmobile Six has been particularly fT V/T designed to make rough roads smooth. A rigid it I A chassis with seven cross members is the founda- t_m_L V/ '*9 tion of its comfort. SemLelliptic springs 91 t f inches on each
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      408 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      85 12 HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNE. (Incorporated m Germany). The undernoted are the Company's For HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Singapore. x ERMLAND Aug. 22 MUNSTFRLAND July 27 HOMEWARDS For GENOA, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. x ERMLAND Aug. 20 Limited accommodation for passengers, x Omits Genoa, t Passenger steamer. BASIC FARES. Str. To Genoa £55
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      719 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) ever> Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday «>
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      719 12 CHURCH SEKV-CiSb. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. Service Ireland m C. Hymns 472, 414, 308, 329. 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymns 224. 169, 23. ST. MATTHEW'S SEPOY
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      409 12 THOS. COOK SON, LTD. AND THOS. COOK SON, (BANKERS) LIMITED. (Incorporated m England). Teleg. Coupon 6 Battery Road. T^le: 3016, 3017. Singa pore. Passenger and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, etc P. O. Box 102, 6, Battery Road, Singapore. Passages booked by all Lines. Rail tickets issued for the principal railways throughout
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      169 12 J.BC. Stewart's "i Jamie Stuart" LIQUEUR Old Scotch Whisky Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. Incorporate-: Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. ggmg LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. HI (In ra I lin Ital] HOMEWARD SAILINGS R. -monthly larai-a foi Bi i and Tric-te via parti ttroafh Bilk <•;' U4te| I La-vast anc Black
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      647 13 O. S. K. Line, !,t ,mati nS Steamer*. Arrive Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, via Colombo, Aden Port Sudan Altai Maru J u l y 10 July n v 33a, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, IVaga. Bay Durban Panama Maru I ape Town. Rio, Santos x -eno> Aires. f Manila Maru 3q and Bombay. Sumatra
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      414 13 TRAVEL COMFORT DOLLAR ___Wm PRESIDENT J^HBSk^ LINERS jWK' s ___m Dollar President liners offer you luxu-ious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, and all have
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      621 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. he.. 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AOENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) s.s. BORDEAUX MARU In Port. M.s. SILVERAY due June 28 m.s. SILVERPINE due July 17 FUJI MARU due July 26th For rates and other
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    HOUSE OF COMMONS MANNERS.
    848 14 HOUSE OF COMMONS MANNERS. SOME -S( ENES" OF THE PAS! London, Ma\ 2. The Labour Vote Censure on the Chair man of the House of Commons ia to bt i untered l>y an amendment from thMinisteria] back-benches, contending tha the attitude or' the Labour Party, or a Beeti ri of
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    93 14 Miss Soumi Cheng, 1.L.1). (Paris), bar-rister-at-law, has tha honour of being the first Chinese lady admitted t i practice law m Shanghai. As a matter of fact, she is the first Chinese lady fco obtain the I L I) from the University 0 f Pa;is and the first Chines* to
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      155 14 M ***^*^ga^^ •^^^^*^^3^K l,^ w^w^**^^^^^j^j||^js^aM^M^^CSll^^^3Ss^J H m Mm\ t_ m M^ mm M. **_f mm 1 d^*** I mM m_\).nVmm*> WK_Z__=r-~^__-_~\m_ _T arm S J 1 Ca i)e olna,ned from: BB TJgJ V^ JLTa JbVli b^J *>\ Hi^h Street Stores. BT I ~^kt ~-v^ •-4S--. i '"s «v if S
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      57 14 SOCONY GASOLINE AND MOTOR OILS Wiir insure the most efficient operation of Your Csr. Fi!! up with Socony the Best is Cheapest m the Long Run. J$M& Refined up lo a standard STANDARD OIL Co. OF NEW YORK. Rv.-^Ka*; y.'y '_^_\.''\-_w__\ ___\t^Sl _m ___W *WmMM-^\'A___\ MMM MM^^^^M___M^^___ r** -OHf iyi'^'^'^mmmmf
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      482 15 Assets Over $6,500,000, S.C. I Assurance w Force Over $22,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE .--Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      407 15 iSAJMUJN-U. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880 Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000, 000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.86,600,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo,
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      441 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Officer Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 (Issued and fully paid up $20,000,030 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman W.
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      611 15 I t-RASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, JUNE 25th. [Figures m brackets show the issue, value ot the Share m dollars unleas otherwise marked. J MINING. huyer* Spliers Asam Kumbang 64s 65s Batang Padang Tin ($1) 80 82% Hitam Tin L4O 1.45 c.d. ns 57s hd 58s 6d c.d
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      685 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. oARLOW CO. Messrs. HARRISONS. BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manage r. EXCHANGE. .iut..' Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-32 Bank
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      795 15 TRADE AND COMMERCE. MACPHAIL CO. LTDS. REPORT. Singapore. June 27. Rubber. Local 07*2 cents per lb. l>ul Tin. London L' 272 2s od. Local 140. 100 tons sold. Rubbers. Shaies are quiet. Punggors aie quoted 1.50 1. .">."> and United Malaccas at 3.30 3.3.'). Ayer pana- have buyera at 14
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2014 16 GOVERNMENTS ATTITUDE DISCUSSED. The Water Supply Position. Mr. R. J. Farrer. President, presided over the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, held yesterday. Anti-Mosquito Work. The following replies were given by the President to Dr. Van Cuylenberg's questions regarding th? expenditure *>n anti-malarial work. The expenditure on anti-mosquito work
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    CRICKET.
    98 16 CENTURY BY BARDSLEY. AUSTRALIAN'S MATCH DRAWN. [Reuter's ServiceJ London, June 21. Australians 373 for 5 (dec). Derby 140 and 52 for 2 At Chesterfield The tv/3-day match between the Australians ami Derbyshire was continued here to-day m fine weather and before 4,000 spectators. The wicket was easy. The Australians
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    198 16 Bowlers on Top The third of the season's matches m the S.C.C. Tournament was commenced last evening on the Padang, the teams engaged being the Services and the Merchants. The Services skipper won the toss and quick .-coring was evidently th;- order, for the opening batsmen were
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    OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    182 16 SUCCESSES Wl) FAILURES St. \nn-?s, June 21. \ficr the automatic retirement of all players with a score of 15 or more behind the leader-. 52 were left, the leaders of whom won- -;x Americans, Melhorn 144. Jones 144 Hagen 145, Wat Ron 1 i<;, McLeod 146, Von
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    LADIES' OPEN GOLF FINAL.
    62 16 MISS CECIL LEITCH WINS [Renter's Service.] Harlech, June 24. In the final of the Ladies 1 Open Golf Championship Miss Cecil Leitch defeated yrs. Garon (Essex) by 8 and 7. Last year Miss Joyce Wethered beat Miss Cecil Leitch m the final at Troon at the
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    262 16 SUZANNE BEATEN IN DOUBLES [Reuter's Service.] Wimbledon, June 24. Owing to rain the match m which the the Duke of York was to appear has been postponed. Miss Ryan and Miss Browne (Ameiica) I defeated Mdlle. Lengien and Mdlle. Vlasto (France) by 3—6, 9—7, 6—2. The defeat of
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    43 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Ladies Open Singles. Mis. Tennent heat Miss Griffith Jones r»_:j, B—3. Mrs. Ctuy Stevens beat Miss Prankel 8- 6—4. Mixed Doubles Handicap. M s Hope Falkner and Major (iardinei heat Mrs. Hewitt and Brooks -1, 6 3.
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    205 16 S.R.C. AM) R.A SHARK POINTS The S.R.C. and the H.A. shai <] tht- point al the en.j of the poorest game which thLeague programme has yet produced at ths Stadium yesterday afternoon, neither Bet of forwards being able to take advantage of considerable cron of chances arhich came
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    41 16 SINGAPORE GOLF CLU B. The June mixed foursomes competition was competed for yesterday afternoon and resulted m a win for Mrs. Nicol and llendrv who returned a nett score of 36%. 25 cards were taken mt and the following were re-
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    33 16 S.R. A. HANDICAPPER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) lVnang, June 25. There is strong rumour current that Mr. D. A. M. Brown is resigning his position as Official Handicapper of the Straits Racing Association.
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    45 16 The following will represent ihe S.C.C. third XI vs R.E. at Pulau Brani I -dnv:'--P. C. Barnes; R. I. Barton-Wright: Bradbury; J. K. Carr (Capt) A. O. Colt ma-: T. F. Garside; H. Gibson; W. A. Phipps; .1. W. Shellie; F. Vine; <\., L Winstanley^
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    54 16 The orchestral concert by the m w Adelphi Sovonas to-morrow at 9.30 p.m. will include the following: Overture "Bohemian Girl" Balfe; Nocturne "The Spirit of the Nile" Vargas; "Czardas" Miehkls; Selection "The Geisha" Jones; Cornet Solo "Song without Words" Tohani; (Cruz) Remembrances on "Prophet" arr. Fetras; Finale "Bon Voyage." Ganter;
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