The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 July 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. TUESDAY. JULY 13, 1926. NO. 11,846.
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    STOP PRESS
    594 1 THIRD TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIA'S BIG TOTAL. f Reuter's Service.] Despatched London H..JO p.m. Reed. Singapore a.m. There was an attendance of twenty thou- and spectators Oil the Leeds cricket ground ("his morning when play in th«- third test match was resumed, Australia having scored ,">66 for three overnight.
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    BLACK SANDING.
    1047 1 Be jr< t a with bio head down and a I<><»K of bope in his Kate. His Ent is bard and tanned with the wind that cornea From the sua. Out from bim the ships pa.-.- m theii ways. Hut he heed* them not. Be walks by the
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      228 1 WING LOO N G THF KKCOftXISED HOUSE for Kl ROPE AN TROPICAL SLITS 32. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel Special Notice Till the completion of the NEW FLOOR of RAFFLES HOTEL BALLROOM Dinner Dances will be held at the SEA VIEW HOTEL every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY. FRIDAY and SATURDAY. The usual
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      129 1 I Em s> BUY I BRITISH GOODS MODERN OFFICE APPLIANCES. BEFORE YOU INSTALL ANY EQUIPMENT, VISIT OUR SHOW-ROOM. AN INSPECTION WILL FURTHER CONVINCE YOU TO— BUY BRITISH GOODS. l Europe Hotel 1 "GRILL~ROOM" I i Just arrived from England— Surrey Capons, Fowls, s Chickens, Quails, Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Steak, J
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      14 1 WING LOONG FOK HIGH (LASS TAILORING. Ttyle. Cu*. and Finish Guaranteed. tt HIGH STREET.
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    THE NAN HUA GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    299 2 An Appeal for Funds. The peal now being made by the Management Committee is of an argent character, owing to the fact that for some years the School has been undei- debt due on a mortgage of the school building. The Committee's intention is not
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    473 2 M .n Sela a isiting t.- ..ed p *l sociel ies in t 1 l Dia Ita per, fi Serei in, baa ai i ived at Tai Ra tan replace I tar. M< i who •L_ transfei ed I Pahani H s B ghness tbe Sultan oi Perak, and I
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      218 2 VICTORIA THEATRE THURSDAY, NEXT JULY 15tl FAREWELL PERFORMANCE OF RUTH ST. DENIS WITH TED SHAWN AND THEIR DENISHAWN DANCERS SEATS STILL OBTAINABLE AT JOHN LITTLES $4 and S2. Coming Shortly (WIPERS) I > jJmm\mm\ "MT* 1 5, (■lijl rtT __r SerWt ___*_ME_f j^pMHl I raaj\awma7 jmenir <^___l _po__r __w ____H___r
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      425 2 PAVILION. From Friday, 9th to Wednesday, 14th July. hi At 9.15 p.m. Sharp. "FAST BLACK" (Comedy) "HOOT BEATS" (An Interesting SPORTLIGHT) The Latest PATHE GAZETTE "The Little Giant" 7 REELS Starring GLENN HUNTER With a great cast including EDNA MURPHY AND DAVID HIGGINS From the Saturday Evening Post Story "ONCE
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      245 2 From Sunday, 11th to Saturday, 17th July. A PICTURE WITH TREMENDOUSLY REALISTIC SCENES \]<, VIVIDLY PRESENTED The Like of which has never been seen before ALHAMBRA I In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.m. A WILLIAM FOX SUPER FEATURE THE (JOHNSTON) FLOOD 1 Presenting the Great American Historical Event vv.U.
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    A LONDONER AT LARGE.
    541 3 THINGS SEEN. Trin. I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy-headed monster. A most scurvy monster! 1 could find it in my heart to beat him, but that the poor monster's in drink: an abominable monster! The Tempest. I am r.ally surprised fhat the experts
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    THE HOUSING PROBLEM.
    254 3 It is a signifie: rr fact I hat, v. hile the Public Works Department, which enjoys 110 particular reputation for econoi iea] working, is able to build extremely comfortable quarters of excellent type and let them to Government servants at reasonable rents which at the same I
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    BILLIARDS.
    101 3 Y.M.C.A. vs. Duke of Wellington Regt. The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment entertained the Y.M.C.A. billiards team at Tanpiin on Friday. Five keenly contested games of 100 up were played, resulting in a victorj T r the Association by four games to one. the scores being as follows: A. T.
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    38 3 It has been decided to erect a tablet on the west wall of the St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, to the msmory of the late Sir C. P. Chatsr. The Kowloon Dock Company is rx-inp- entrusted with the work.
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      363 3 I Avoid Artificial Stimulants— *~pHEY accomplish the exact opposite of the effect desired. X Hew often a person asks for a cup of coffee '"tc brace himself up Little he realizes that the caffeine in coffee is aot io quicken his heart and rouse to levered action the nerves he
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      149 3 If you have any Paint or Varnish Problems Let Wilkinson Hevwood Clark I Solve them for you With their experience of over one hundred and seventy years, their up-to-date research Laboratories staffed with keen and capable analytical chemists, they have unrivalled facilities at their disposal for solving all problems apperi
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    1562 4 HUMOUR IN FRAiXCE. ll The Holiday® a oo aa So h\ 55 o #s I? Henri Duvernois. II oo tta aa {FREE P tBSS SPEi ML.] M.. Mmc and Mile. Thiranneau wei i the soup stage of dinner when the maid, Ai nande, broke into the dining-room,
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    HUNTING THE WORLD'S BIGGEST GAME.
    131 4 HUNTING THE WORLD' S BIGGEST GAME. ten t lanes for a glass or two to pull inysell together again." "Give him hi? ten francs. I'apa'" begged Gabrielle. Some minutes later, the burglar, free of bis bonds, and with two five-franc pieces in his pocket, was conducted to the landing by
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    571 5 MISGUIDED MODERNITY. Th*.- i ther tla] op "i my paper and ead that somewhere in the Midlands a gentleman who consider: thai hi i cntitl d to speak *vith authority because he holds a high p tsition in lawn tennis ;.< an administrator—not, mark you, as a player—
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    MEMORIAL TO JOHN SARGENT.
    103 5 Unveiled at St. Paul's Cathedral. London, .lane 15. "His genius was a diamond of infinite I lustre with countless facets which reflected tiuth and which scorned all that was insincere." This was the generous tribute of j the Earl of Crawford, who. in the absence ol
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    600 MEN ARRESTED BY 3 POLICEMEN.
    105 5 Surprise Raid at a Cockfight. Three policemen arrested 600 in<"i wh were taking- part in a cockfight a! Ai'i r<>(, a secluded spot in Co. Tyrone. "Battles" were taking price between birds representing Derry and Tyrone. Six contests had been fought, and Tyrone were
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    MR. LEVESON GOWER'S XI vs. OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
    57 5 London. July 2. j Mr. Leveson Gower's XL won by seven wickets. Oxford 231 and 295 Mr. Leveson Gower's XI. 417 and 113 for 3 wkts. In Oxford's first innings Legge scored 113. In the second inninjrs Tavlor scored 69 j and Stephenson
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    AUSTRALIANS AT
    416 5 NORTHAMPTON. AN EASY VICTORY. rhe scores in the Australian match against Northants were a. follow:Australians. Ist Innings. Bardsley, Ibw, b Walden 1 12 W< odfull, c Woolley, b dark 2 Macartney, c Nicholson, b !!ark 42 Andrews, c Bellamy, b Clark 11 Richardson, b Murdin 2.'l Ryder, run
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    UNIVERSITY CRICKET.
    73 5 UNIVERSITY CRICKET Eastbourne Matches. London. June 29. Cambridge vs. Mr. Levesoa Gemer** XL The match ended in a draw. Mr. Leveson Grower's XI. Cambridge 152 21S and 141. In the first innings "f ifr. Levesoa Gower's XL N'aumann scored 72. In the second innings Meyer t >ok five wickets for
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    "LADIES HAVE No LEGS."
    89 5 "LADIES HAVE No LEGS Sir Nevil Mac-ready, addressing members of Sir .James Cantlie's "physical jerks'" class for those of middle age and over at their last meeting of the session, told a story of his childhood illustrating an almost forgotten attitude. "1 happened," he said, '"t I make a statement
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      148 5 NOWHERE SO FINE A CAR r Ec °n°™cal Transportation THE MOST BEAUTIFUL I FOR SO LITTLE MONEY. [I— ill LOW PRICED CAR. I /,W«ep-_rwMM|ratWßS_i___!!_t^_B___— _Z! M 1 yLJA aTBT_-_B_?___l^ -<... -n I I ALWAYS AMPLE SPARES. AND OUR SERVICE. i**tw e*§ _____B ____V'^__B^ i^__j___ft______l ■p^mc IPh ____T < ___W '**"*i3
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      150 5 ■—M—^Ulimai pii i t— nt, CUBES HKKMFTK 'ALLY SEALKD TINS. BACH (ONTAININc; I OXO (IBE\ The stimulating extractives of Beef which tone up the nervous system and promote nutrition, together with rich nourishing: beef proteins which build up and stamina, are scientifically concentrated in "Oxo Cubes." Oxo is handier than
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    WATER-WASTE DETECTIVES.
    478 6 Queer Night-Time Task. A grigantic tank, the size of Trafaljfarsquare, and as deep as Nelson's Column in j height, would have to he refilled with water I two and a half times evtry day of the year I to supply London with all the water it eonI sumes.
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    PRINCE'S NARROW ESCAPE
    256 6 Motor Mishap Near Sandnuh. n h Wales u.,~ involve d in a in toi mishap h< n iei na drivini pai of l rienda I Sandw i-h on Sat m da) resulted ia tarvellous esca] i from I Mister The ear aras appi oaching the b\ i-<
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    A FAMILY'S DIAMOND JUBILEE.
    186 6 'J'o Barnardo's Homes, i\\r largest family in the world, falls the honour thi^ year ol celebrating it- Diamond Jubilee. In the Bixty years of existence it has rcceived 100,700 destitute hoy.-: an( i and babies into lta family circle. It is still Kom^ on growing at
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      343 6 Feel Fit and Fresh with Sanatogen Energ. Bodily health and nerve strength These are die secrets erf those happy exceptional days when _;n\\ .nted feeting ol vigour and cheeri ness and every Read the figures givo I e >v* The. rove that with able to enjoy youi leisure hours to
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      213 6 Bl_J______________________l Sheer SPmP^P Goodness jy^ggMp has won tor Toffee de Luxe r.s worldwide lame. Pure sugar, fresh farm butter and rich, thick cream are its ingredients. It simply cannot help being delicious! Just taste it for yourself and see BY jfej^ APPT. iN<acl<mloshs Toffee de Luxe Purit* (inJ Qua ily
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      994 6 THE SUPREME COt T RT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Settlement of Singapore. Originating Summons No. 124 of .925. IX THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF AHDILLAH BIN S AHII) HIN AHULLLAH DA MAZROO, (Oecea^ed) Sahid hin Abdullah bin Sahid Ba Mazroo i m *g M M Fatimah binte Nasir Lin
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    JAVA NOTES.
    939 7 THE SUBTERRANEAN ACTION IN THE D.E.I. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bat i via, July 10 The earthquake which destroyed PadangPandjang and seriously damaged numerous towns and villages on the West Const of Sumatra besides claiming mere thai 400 victims who were killed under the ruins of .heir homes
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    JAVA CABLE NEWS.
    321 7 EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN SUMATRA AND JAVA. (From D.E.I. Papers.) Padang, July 7. The damage caused by the earthquake appears to be worse than was at first expected, now that reports are coming in from the outlying districts. In the under district Soempoer 27 dead are reported. 674
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    VICEROY'S FATHER TO VISIT INDIA
    156 7 I< pg Journ.\ »1 Age of 1 '-fri tj -Sever. Lord Halifax, h.tervieweJ by a rejre entative of the Statesman, says he ha? i_.'. cally decij i to \i-it [ndn in Noveni b: "It is ti for a man 1f my asv ti 1 ke
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    MR CHASE OF AN ELOPING COUPLE.
    157 7 A motor,';,!' dashed ap to the offices of Imperial Airways a; ihe London air stiii i m in mail week, and a determined-look-ing man stepped out. Ho hurried into the booking office, where he demanded a special airplane to tak. hiro immediately to an
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    193 7 K.P.M. the situation is not serious the ship running aground owing to the low water in tlv river. The cargo has been transferred to proas. The motor ship Dione of the B.P.M. has run aground on a sand bank in the Barito River. The Borneo Sumatra Handel Mij. is endeavouring
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      772 7 NOTICES. ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. The formation of a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Unit (Malaya) is under consideration. The Government wish to ascertain whether the response will b.> sufficient to warrant the expense incurred in preparing and developing this scheme. It is proposed to form Sub divisions at SINGAPORE, SEREMBAX
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      255 7 Malarial Fever! A doctor's interesting experience with Wincarnis I A ship's doctor writes "I had 18 cases of Malarial Fever on hand during the voyage from Liverpool to the Nigerian Creeks and back, and I was particularly struck with the fact that the sick stewards affected were taking Wincarnis during
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      DEATH
      4 8 Friday it* II
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      IN MEMORIAM
      68 8 Ih. Mi Chia Wei rei Order of th< HIO ii' Ex< ellenl Cro| I iI-Genew for Chins S.S ar.- re»- eri ived fron I residence 10 Blaii R id on Sunday the _•">.; July 1926 kt p.m. to th< I < v\ K rHENG at 1 bomp -.n
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY. JULY 13. 1926. The Fibre Discovery.
    686 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY. JULY 13. 1926. The Fibre Discovery. The news regarding the researches of two professors, one at Birmingham University and one at Bristol University, into the question of conversion of common vegetable fibres to manufacturers' use is <>f course far too scanty to do more than indicate
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    324 8 tCJ. W Bryant i m di in the S nDi pai I menl al the lonial Otfßo Sir Montague Barlow, l'...*' naj be vis il ing Mala; again tow ard_ th< nd of the j i or. Mi L P. h ba bei n an inmate ■ol one >f the
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    82 8 PRESENTATION TO SULTAN OF PERAK. (I'M. in Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 12. EL H. the Sultan oi Perak yesterday gar* a river picnic at Ipoh A tana when thc uiha fishing pn-duced several biggtatl fish from the much maligned Kinta river. Curing the curry tif!in at the
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    KINTA TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    83 8 (From "ur Own Corn iponcfant 1 Ipoh. July 12. In the Kinta lawn bennb final Men'I hampionship Singles Lara Sa] Kee heat Bede Cox 6 2. 6 In tbe Ladies Championship lire. Savi heat Mias Dr. Bewitson, 3 6, 6 S 10 v In the Men*! Double*
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    56 8 I;-■ m < i.i- 1 1... <an eepeenneat >. Pcaaag, lal] 1 Thi- pei n rr©« witl es two fron threj i b and row Bukii M rta u rhe Pem are unlawful netui n from anisl tnenl and ca i g _a 1 ish 'be Butterworth murdei
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    FLYING ASSOCIATION.
    60 8 IFrora 011 Om Corn t-dent rii tbe Cricket Club mat ion Flyinj erotu ette 1 bad en j tttend 1 ent evei i .vo that tl -ion K ed the Ea S F.A 11-■. I eeting I Ju NSth when it ia hop. t>. form a and eta
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    OLD CHELTONIAN DINNER.
    53 8 I annual Old CI d in Rail i Ur. W. Dnnmai bair and nir Old CI tonians i a. present Letter regret al unald. I fend ri i It is I ■ox < I i.elto- v e able to it tei male the fun. I trea ei
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    No FRESH CASES OF CHOLERA.
    141 8 i 1 -es of cho] by n ssels arriving a Singi up to yes- da) afteri bu ta I suspect ed cholera hav< ported locally, h T. mil fron Ih« Gcylang district ini j Malas froi Gi tngi i an tb I at* It is
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    THREE WEEK-END MURDERS.
    98 8 The bodj of a Malay was recovered the Serangoon river on S inday, bearing evidence ol having been in thi »*at< r r days. The hands were tied togethei and i liere a ere bi uiaes <>n tin- neck rhe Polio have Deport of stabbing affaii which
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    SORCERER MATINEE POSTPONED.
    54 8 Owing to the illness of several membere of the cast it has had to be decided to post pone the matinee performance of The See ce/er, which \\a^ fixed for this afternoon A further announcement will be made late. when the Committee has had the opportunity of
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    65 8 The following card, were retained in the] Men's monthly July Medal. Twenty eardi were taken out. (..co. M. Brown si'. 16 71 Lt Col. H. C. Bills 90 I s 72 C. V. Bailey M \2 Wf G. B. Anderson BS 9 74 T. H. Holy >ak
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    98 8 IF>OH RACES. A WET FINISH (From Our Own < afTeaipeadaM Ip«»h. Ju!> \o The ht-t day of the meetinc I t_L weather verv unfavouig .1 an, •(,<•.-. ■111.. j- rU-c\ iterai alter th i oilowing wcic Fx-O.ifiin IN.nir. dm < <\]. y.^rds I. Jul. 1 Glenn, n W
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    FRAMROZ CUP CRICKET.
    78 8 P I 1 1. v !><_irn»n! G Stj g Sha s < 'uyletii Shal Shah I•■ <..-•.- (6 v icu. i m i.< -w hnir SUi Ift Shi r. tt.c < < i i i u I I I i Im, tei 2. ■an i Oi rt*
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    TO-DAY'S TIES
    47 8 i \«-d I >uiihl«^ Han ii> .i\> i t- s S j US. M i\« i I >..tiiil< ft A. A< nd J. S E. h.(ii,|.!..::-hip V I I gfaMEll ftM^M< lp x v. I M x \v Smcic HaiMlicap B T. l|< n tiro
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    TANGLIN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    42 8 and Sj Ices Kurph) an, i Ba yeak I Major Waik. < end < aptein i Si and Ma Gurdm Pattei son and Criihtl.-.i.-n. i Al :iit an.i RidM I TO. I aniain F^'' lin tine event of n _i above
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    FRENCH WAR DEBT.
    231 9 A NEW SETTLEMENT? IMPROVEMENT IN THE FRANC. British Radio— Official Service). Rugby. July 10. V improvement in the exchange I 1 1 ean fa francs on London was in I attributed in part to reports that bad been reached tor settlement French war debt to Britain. nam
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    HOW TO REDUCE DEBTS.
    58 9 a I'ari-. Jal] 11. sficured ex-s led tl essioi ex-f d otj anised a^ ar: A to gram enient nt. Th- Sti t_ I with large ■i. p;e Was the French and Amei u s, and alst^ as eal to tin A pei lestion and at
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    RIOTS IN CALCUTTA.
    48 9 ali-iit. a. .lul\ 11. r Hind V out I i eak occur--uhurh. numbers Mos ai attacked Hindu relic is pi aes rthaj a car with idols. Fifteei H ados were injured ■:o hospita Tin mi damaged, Tl luickly on the spol and ed tile sit
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    HONOURING A SULTAN.
    65 9 [Havas Service. Touhm. Jul> 11 g dtaa M<w teee an ived aboard riser Par in order attend the ration "f the nen M aosqne in i r.d other ceren elebr iting Um victory '-er Ar.: K' The cruiser was with a sal ite f twei tne guns.
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    THEIR MAJESTIES IN THE EAST END.
    94 9 ..i- Radi -Official Service] Rag) v .inly 11. King and <* i '>■•■ re most wai mlj East L mdon lay, whet paid a visit to the rksat l-.a- Ba I ina urate a new plant, argest in EuK Ml in th< Ben plant.
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    AMERICAN EX-WAR MINISTER ILL.
    22 9 Ex-Secretary 41 War. Week.- is gravely trouble. Lancaster, Ne» Hampshire. July 12. Secretary foi War. Weeks has died.
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    THE AIR RACE.
    303 9 MOTHS GREAT FEAT. SCRATCH MAN'S FAST FLYING. [British Had io— Official Service.] Kugby, July 10. The outs anding feature of yesterday's Stage Of the air race for the King's Cup was the magnificenc performance of a little -Moth machine with a 27-60 Cirrus engine, flown by Captain
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    COBHAM'S FLIGHT.
    32 9 ill continue his flight o T a tnied bj an Air Force ani< Sergej I Ward, and will not wait anic whom the 1 >•■ Ha\ illand my are sending out.
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    U.S. ARSENAL DISASTER.
    202 9 Morristown, July 11. A military cordon has i n established nd an area of sixteen square miles. The naval arsenal which wa.s valued at $80,00 I 000 was destroyed anu the armj arsenal at P ..tinny, half a md. away, is undergoing struction by a sei es
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    NEW COAL CONDITIONS.
    181 9 [British Radi Official .Service. 1 Rugby, July ll). 1 h Lancashire colliery owners announced their eight hour day wage term- for miners last night, and the condition- on which men many resunu work under the new condi- 1 i as throughout the country are now! kn. wn.
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    EXIT DA COSTA.
    35 9 [Reuter's Service.! Lisbon, July 11. General Da Costa has been liberated and will be given a confidential mission abroad. Lisbon, Later. General Da Costa has embarked on a v\irship to the Azores.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1847 9 MONDAY, JULY 12th 1926. Present. H. E. the Officer Administering Government (Mr. Hayes Marriott C.M.G.) His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops. Malaya (Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser, K.C.8., C.5.1., C.M.G. rhe Hon'ble the Acting Resident Councillor, Penang (Mr. R. Scott). I lie Hon ble the Attorney-General (Mr.
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      660 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE H-i REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES 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. THESEUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In P*>rt PHEMIUS Marseilles, London,
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      429 10 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 S'pore. s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL July 17 HOMEWARDS. s.s. ROMEO Marseilles, London, Havre and Hamburg July 30 s.s. CITY OE MELBOURNE Marseilles, London,,
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      412 10 P. o. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION I 0 LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty^ Government;. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. r.»r Marseilles, London and \niwerf, Due Uaxt Tonnage.
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    ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
    311 11 Yangtze Shipping Man Arrested. The following regarding the arrest of a well known shipping man, connected with a firm operating four steamship lines up the Yang'ze river appears in the China Press of June 26th. Mr. Charles R. Cox, head of Messrs. C. j R. Cox Co., Inc.,
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    PEER'S STORY OF "THE ASHES."
    330 11 I I rn Brought bv Lord Darnlev Irom Australia. Th "Aahes" exist, but whichever team 1 wins the rubber this .-ear they will not leave kt-nt. They are to be found in a little earthenware un. in I_".-«i Darnley's private study |in his country house
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    'MALIGN' SPIRITS IN THE OTHER WORLD.
    213 11 Hishop's WarninK to Mediums. It is most unwise to attempt to commttnicate with thos-- who have passed fcom us," said the Bishop of Exeter, I.or<l William Goscoyne Cecil, in speaking oil spiritualism at the Exeter diocesan cc>nference. "I do not believe that such communiI
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      176 11 Deal with it e Dispel that dizziness, that hwwkm km* W \\ma\\mar ___r sense of being off colour, g^a \oT*mr km now Do not wait for it to i* me develop into illness, but take La a glass of Andrews now. y^^lvP^° m Vou will like the bracing >____f^A_M_B^T X
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      182 11 __r __r __r m^^ m Ayr ■i-THmHTrr* ii i __________Bk _______________________n I_________H I dmmm\r fl^______H AmmaJ mrnaL_^______^B' __^_____B I _____r^______H ____________F n____n Jn_____l nama TTTt A Charming I "I^UC /^C^S IS^^»^*» Special Re*en& wiSr^l 1 Sl> SCOTCH WHISKY x ly^Lyf /J II ,s en t«rely distilled in Scotland and matured
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    158 12 SMUGGLING SUPPRESSION. Gunboat at Hsu Ching Fort. According to the latest advice.; from Can- j ton, the Protection Bureau of the Merchant j Protection and Smuggling Protection Committee, has decided to make an effort in the way of countering the activities of piratical launches in the Delta. Thc
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    OPIUM SEIZU
    170 12 Drug Shipped From Hongkong. What la understood tn he a record ini opium seizures was made on hoard the -.s. Szechuen at midnight on June 28th. by Revenue Officers working under Chief Preventive Officer < 'lark. The shipment was consigned from Hongkong to Shanghai and was already stowed
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    THE MODERN WHALER.
    480 12 Seaplane* to he Used I <»r Spotting. "There -'no Mow-." it"- the same old cry that used to be heard from the crows nest and tbe forecastle head of the sailing ships of old. But now the erj is drowned by the roai of powerful aeroplane engines,
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    CLEARANCES.
    18 12 July 12. Ranella, Chinkoa. Malvernian. Meran. Aing Leong, (Brit); Melchior Treub, (Dut); Halldor, Hafthor. (Nor); West Ca>-
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      502 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and fcnest steamer trading to Australia. j 1 Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins,
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      466 12 THOS. COOK SON, LTD. AND THOS. COOK SON, (BANKERS) LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). Teleg. Coupon 6 Battery Road. Tele: :iol6. 3017. Singapore. P.^onfrer and Forwarding Ajreut-s Bankers, etc. P. 0. Box 102. 6, Battery Road, Singapore. Passages hooked by all Lines. Rail tickets is-uod for th*- principal railways throufho-" the
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      202 12 Golden Guinea I 1 a g. i- m* The Produce of the hoicest Vineyards in #The Guarantee I of Excellence. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. i Incorporated Fir.* ri SINCAPORE. PKNANG, AND KUALA LIMITK ___j_a_g_---E LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. 01 1 I Enoarpatnted *.n Iti HOMEWARD SAILIN(.> Bi -month. service f. r
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      658 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every 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 6
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      636 13 O. S. K. Line. i>«*ti nations. Steamers. Arrive Dept. London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, Bremen, via Cjlombo, Aden, Port Atlas Maru Aug. 3 Aug. 4 Sudan and Port Said. Sfanbaaa, Zanzibar. Dar-es-Salaam, Beira. Delagoa Bay, Durban f Canada Maru July 20 July 21 Durban, Cape Town, Rio. Santos and Buenos Aires.
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      413 13 TRAVEL «n COMFORT i 1 DOLLAR 'dBSI iC___r^_________B__B_h_________- j_^_LfDollar President liners offer you luxurious 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 hot and
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      538 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc. 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) mjs. SILVERPINE due July 29 s.s. VENICE MARU due Augf 17 For rate* and otner particulars apply:- GUTHRIE CO.. I/H > Kerns Singapore ond
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    PRETTIEST GIItLS IN ENGLAND.
    475 14 PRETTIEST GIItLS IN ENGLAND. BIRMINGHAM A BEAUTY NURSERY, j Birmingham is not inclined to let pass j unchallenged the boast of Nottingham that I its girls art the pretti.st in England. I "Our city." Birmingham people will tell you, "has more really pr:tty girls per head -of tht population than
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    UNKNOWN
    200 14 tn evi the pr ed teg it lati< leg- the pui traffic control, at'. ion ca kd to the following ati I the olice:— I white line a< ro s the < arriageway on nean d< indi atea the I i ossins St6p nd which traffic must r.ol proceed
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    FALL AMONG LIONS.
    159 14 rrick-Cyc!ist*B Narrow Escape. Paris, June A trick-cyclist fell into the midst of a cage lions during th performance of hia aci I yesterdaj evening .'I ntreuil and was •!>■ saved from a horrible fate bj the resenc( of mind of the lion-tamer. At the end of the
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      179 14 JBRBB__H___________H____H___l B _r Tfee grart BnVwA Tonic 2fl|' {£^M with over Thirty Years §!iS__lrß Reputation ffj HaljjJL 1 1 Bu jj d ||MB Your Health ■^____iiß«' and Strength I Every drop of Hall's Wine helps to Jjj build up health. It enriches the blood feeds the nerves tones up the
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      29 14 Mr. R. V. Patters, n manager pf Borneo Motors, Ltd., Penang, who had been on a short health trip of Singapore, returned to Penang un Wednesday by the Kinta.
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      116 14 V JL IVlillions or men W/^W" each morning look WMi to their Gillette t*ci'7_r.i*« for C PJITI lr mam E P ere<^ an£ l S rour^ to super-keenness. lot* _m MEm m^T Bj tmy K^ RAZOH. Gillette Safety Razor Crmpany, Boston, U. S. A. '"f ■~^__S_^_____y frijmt~"" I nnn*aa**m*omr^ m
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    608 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY, JULY 12th. I [figures in brackets show the issue valu< ■marked? dollars unle3S otherwise MINING. buyers Seller* Asam Kumbang 6 4s 60s Batang Padang (f) < J0 iJ2 Chendenang 2 5s 6d 2<is 6d E -Siamese (£1) 21s 21s 6d ft ltan !,T
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 15 July 12th„ 12 o'clock. Buyers Sellers R S.«" onusl to Standard Q.C.P. Spot 69 69 Standard R.S.S. on Tender July 69 Y> 70 Aug.-Sept. 71V. 72 Oct.-Dec. 73 Vj 74 rone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 20%d per lb. New York Spot
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 July 12. Bank 4 m.s. 2(4 3-32 Bank demand 2|3 11-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7-16 9 New Yoik, demand 56 J4 3 Credits 90 dayg 68% France, demand 2050 India, T.T. 155 Honjrkurij.. demand 1 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 119% Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80%
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    PRODUCE.
    225 15 July 12. Tin 100 Tons $142.5(1 Gambler 11.00 Pepper White 63.00 Pepper black 39.00 Flake Tapioca 5.50 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 11.80 Copra Sun. hied 12.10 Opium, Benares unt 4.0.U Rice, Liang Hin Chaa Mark Red Eagle New) 830 Rice, Siam old No 1 S4O Rice. Rangoon Bintan
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    JACKS METAL REPORT.
    242 15 Iv<>ndon. June Hi. The improvx ment in Wall Street which u. anticipated last week ha- matured, and all round the feeling is betti r. no doubt partly due t i the existence of fair-eiied Btar accounts iti most commodities. Copper. Has had a sharp rise, and the'
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    TAX ON GERMAN BEER.
    130 15 Dutch Arbitrator approves British Commissioner's Attitude. London, June 24. Paris. Beer and the Dawes Scheme have I been closely related in connection with a dispute necessitating international arhi- t rat ion. Trouble arose an account of the German I Government postponing the increased beer tax until
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    322 15 KINTA ASSOCIATION. The following is the thirty-ninth report of the director, to the shareholders t ■> be presented at the annual meet my on Julv 20th at noon at Harrisons. Barker and Co. Ltd. After chatlgfatE ful' de-preruvion upon tinassets of the Company, the Profit and Lo.-.-Account
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    NAI HOOT TIN.
    93 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 12. At (he statutory meeting of Nai Ho<,t Tin. held an Saturday, the Hon'bL Mr. H. I .'i (han man. laid that since registration in January they had been busy getting I'lam installed. One six inch pump had started last month
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S. REPORT
    195 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S. REPORT Singapore, Jul* 12. Ri-IWht. Lota' ''>'. 4 per 11.. Steady. Tin.- London. July 10th. £277 2e 6d Local 142"';.. (10i» l. ins Bold). Rubbers. Shares ;,re quiet. Malaka Pindas are footed 1.17H >... ond United Malaccas at 5.17*4 ZJ22ho. b\em Scndaifl have sellers at 5.46 and
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT
    139 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT (L. R. Macphail). Singapore. fal| 12. Rubber.— London, Is B%d up > 4 d Local 59. Tin.— 4.277. 2s C.d. Inchunged Local 142% for 100 tons. Tin.— Market steady. Kuchais eased t<> 1.92% sellers. Linguis have sellers at 1.62%. Business was done in Rahman Hydraulics at
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      511 15 A. <ct_ Over 56.500,000. S.C. Fora w mm THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LEHIUS). (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE r-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 Arn.ACT.VE PLANS OK
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      872 15 _BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: 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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      61 15 Wra_T EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Ch**'* ****>% o> FIRE MOTOR CAR KUUN* Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. oARLOW CO. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lst floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. Germans' beer will c ist more unless the Government makes successful
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3800 16 (Continued from Page 9.) approval of Council to advances fiom time to time to the Municipal Commissioners, Penang. of sums not exceeding in the aggregate three million dollars, stated that two ami a half millions was required for the programme of lectricity supply in 1926. IfJT and 1928.
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    FOOTBALL.
    144 16 DUKE'S WIN AGAIN. Duke of Wellington's 5: K.A. 1 Although they were beaten by the large margin of five goals to one by the Duke of Wellington's on the Stadium ground yesterday afternoon, the II.A. gave a good display and gave the Duke's a harder fight than some of
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