The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 July 1926

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    11 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SSmSATURPAY^JULY 24, I^6. NO. 11,856.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    303 1 Mr. J. L. Humphreys, of the Malayan Civil Service, has been appointed Governor fleet lor British North Borneo Page 8. Cobham. who experienced some adxentures at Delhi, has arrived at Calcutta— Pa«e 9. M. Poincare has formed a Cabinet, but the extremists have been barred and it
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1138 1 Quicquid ti</,int homine* fm <r> Lib, ll .la. A bit rough on tlu- telegraph peon L< gel it tir-t m the nodf from the Boy and ben on the from ih<- Taan, Ai Be I ed was {'oy the d<> bite nil heelf and the cliautfeui
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      438 1 WING LOO N G THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for Xl UOPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. i 2. HIGH STREET. i a j^^^^h v^^h j» m n m m m i OnN I A %r-i jrmj r^*yi j v. Bw m<^# *v IV B I-^ v^ 3L y^ T^ v>^ jPA^. 1 Va^ X.
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      123 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction «>f furniture Paga 2. Sea View engagemsnti y :.^v 1. Steam tutr> J'< r < ha:tt-r Vnge L 2 Socony oils are nnifonu Page L 4. Trade mark and losl scrip noticesPage 2. Municipal and Gov&rnmatil notices Page 2. Guthrie and < ■>. t'«ir M:!nrrV safef Pape
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      14 1 WING LOONC FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING Style. Cut and Finish (.luarant<*«-d 32. hn;h street.
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      115 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 24th. High Wat<r, io. j:; lv .9M p.m. I and *>. outward mail due. S.C < Cricket- Services \> Etceteras. Penang Races. Japanese Training Squadron Arrives. Sunday, '2oth. High Water, 11.6 a.::... 10.19 p.m. funeral of late Chinese < onssl-General Monday, 26th. High Water, 11.47 a.m.. II.T.
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    BEST TREATMENT FOR BACKACHE
    254 2 BEST TREATMENT FOR BACKACHE HThal treati ml I an aching n isked thoaf times by a .r r en nd women the world, and Dumb nr-tr.' treatment have been tried. ted I pcl others hai t I lief, hut th< results of a beei v tl ii" PILLS haw been
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    LOST.
    78 2 LOST SCRIP. pvei thai I owing I Ha] v.i Tin Dredging < ompanj I •'..'r M BERS SHARE NU MBERS MM777 3€ 1876 *****1 *****6 *****1 *****6 *****7 *****6 177 7'". 2811 *****7 *****6 of .1. H. David with ittacbed have been lost or atoien. 'l! th.' puh!:r m
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      407 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdm v i 7~ Relveys I Dancing For children and young ladie9 m Character, Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing Private lessons m modern ball-room dancing and latest variations. I guarantee to make you proficient
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      614 2 Victoria Theatre Commencing: THURSDAY, JULY 29th at 9.30 p.m. Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. the Governor Sir Laurence Nunns Guillemard, X.C.8., K.C.M.G., H.E. Majcr-General Sir Theodore Fraser, X.C.8., C.5.1., C.M.G., Lieut.-Col. C. J. Pickering, C.M.G., D.5.0., and Officers of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, 'and the EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION, SINGAPORE.
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      499 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, fend ft'iH be rex red at the i ISt retary 1 Office, up to nooi I thi lltl tngust, Construction of reinforced concret< raft indationi foi Inspector** rtei it sfcK ii i. 2. 1 me* loi nforc d concrete I itioi for th.- h h Itentary Schoi it
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      258 2 From Sunday, 18th to Saturday. 24th Jnlv AT THE ALHAMBEA (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd., Proprietors) A PROGRAMME THAT WILL BE THOROUGHLY KN.i In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.m A GOLDWYN— HENRY KING— UNITED ARTISTS PRODUCT*!* Adapted by Frances Marion from the Broadway Stage Suc< Montagile Glass and
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    ALPINE TENNIS.
    928 3 APPROVED BY CURATES. The .Mayor Comes Out Strong. (By rreorge Ceiil for the Vvc' Press) Tennis at St. Moritz, Engelberg, Chamonix other Alpine playgrounds may be divided into active players and passive pectators. For those who play are the essence of agility, lx ing at it all day;
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      248 3 _^v ir=rrzi- tj^Su^r^ t v^r i "i 'A j'" I Your Baby needs this famous food amous, ".ot adkj because the strong and sturdy. This saf.-. ciean ca 'aren ot 4 Rjyai Hou>?s hive been food tor Baby is free from the risk reared on Giaxo, but because m a!!
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      117 3 WILKINSON, HEY WOOD j^k AIN U LLA rv l\ >^^ "R TT Cl TT r^ 1 TT^ TP BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. I a Iksili f "v^ i fi idmi4mMr, tM I Bk 1 '^^^T$ 1 v^^ i 1 H fc- tB B 5 ■I B T l^ p Polished Mild
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    HOLIDAY-MAKING WITH A CAR.
    846 4 SPECIAf. MOTORING ARTICLV. ■SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL TOURING. BEGINNERS' MISTAKES. by MAJOR P.A.C. FORKKS-LEITH, FJLGA (Author of "By Car fco India."* [FREE PRESS SPECIAL] Hundreds of thousands of motoring I>i itun.- will £o touring this summer. Perhaps a hundred thousand more persons will taste the «leli£his of
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      96 4 wuuuuuuou^ UMMHrp^ HIGH PRESSURE BALLOON TYRES TUBES J DISTRIBUTORS Cycle Carriage Co., dM Ltd. J jj SINGAPORE Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca. jj c 9B BA S/& IM^ ■■81 8i bk^ -.-.^m The Fisk Tire Export Company, Inc 14, Chartered Bank Chambers, j: SINGAPORE. 5 p f 1 < -,'.W.V.V.
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      151 4 &to*^JJr BALLOON TYREs j liiu!u>-1 quii! tv. !.ov\ I'ric* Km r^fjs~-\ i 's^ Service IWi i v iHm! >ou mt when lib 4 V- *^y Noli in i°>ini! the ;'.d\ ;ini iL't- ft f^jJF^rt^^^ <.<cd\tar tyrc<V If not. (r.n-u' &gpa^ Borneo Motors Ltd. Singapore. Kuala l.umpir. Ipoh. le!uk GOOD^VEAR Anson.
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    THE WOMAN MOTORIST.
    1169 5 DOING UP THE CAR. That the internal economy of a car needs expert attention at intervals from a motor mechanic who is thoroughly up m his work, is undeniable. The woman car owner who j does not Veep a chauffeur is very dependent m this matter on
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    CHEAP CARS STOLEN.
    44 5 Low priced ears were favoured by motor thieves m Montreal lasl year. One popular make heads the list >f stolen cars with a number greater than all the others put together. Thieves stole 12-2.-) m.-tors m the city during last year.
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    LOSSES BY FRAUD.
    38 5 .Motorists m the States annually pay out more than $30,000,000 to fake motoring organisations. It is difficult to convict promoters of these organisations, as they always claim that they had good faith In the project.
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    CROSS-MARK MOTORS.
    40 5 Many leading motor manufacturers are cross-indexing and marking their cats to ma~ke them thief-proof. With special mark. ine\s, it is usually simple to identify ears. r.nd this new method is expected to diseour:ij>t the practice of stealing cars.
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    U.S. GOVERNMENT AND INCREASE IN FRAUDS.
    161 5 U .S. GOVERNMENT AND INCREASE IN FRAUDS. Auto*" Warned. Increased use of automobiles and trucks was pointed to by th<- Department < Justice as one of the causes for the increas m commercial frauds throughout the country. "Government investigators," said a department announcement, "believe that because of changes m methods
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    113 5 I U last the White Lino is pretting a dm n on i Ipnii. Thin fety tarh i tbi h I .'.iii hitherto c msi bed only of a 10 line in Station R>>al \>m down in Septem her. KeoenUy the White Line suddenly madg its appettnuee tH the junction
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      274 5 k\ Ti^E PHAETON W\ MODEI \^^^L Price Now 3 lO ITS LEADING ATTRACTIONS. 1. Performance results never before achieved at the price. 2. The highest quality oi' materials and workmanship that can be built into a car. 3. An unequalled degree oi riding ease. 4. Distinctiveness ot design and type
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      234 5 I THE TROJAN CAR (British). I '> 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 substantial body and f comfortable seating together with its benzine consumption of no less than 40
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    "FORCING" THE YOUNG PLAYER.
    535 6 THE SEASON'S TENNIS FEATURE. I One of the Dangers to English Tennis. £7- by v Howard Kinsey. (Americs Famous Doubles and Davis Cup Player.) So at last aftei many u-ar^ »f striving, jha the ambition of every lover n ten is tiaditk <..■.'■ ilised by the
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    THROUGH HOLLAND BY CAR.
    873 6 THROUGH HOLLAND BY CAR. HAUFFEt'ROI P IRTS. k r «•<] bj V-z~ and <• m. H 01 nd- if the ne: a i ed by unsou I is.- n fly to Rott at of i vi i m X difficulty m hiring a car ir, v h<>. noui i Belgi:
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    The Ex-Kaiser's Clothes.
    282 6  -  GEORGE CECIL I cht, where I anals 110 ph the town, thus forming ntrasi betwt en th< old traffic, vi scribe had a genuine brain. wave. 'Doom," he sugg< Rted to his indis- <■' nsable ci ht, vi der certain favourable circumstances, be worth visit. Afi ml
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    HAGEN'S GOLFING SECRET.
    1070 6 THE SEASON'S GOLF FEATURE. Cts i American's Wonderful Play Near the Hole. S«* BY 9P I? George Gadd. I V [FREE PSESS SPECIAL.} After watching Bobbie Jones play bis magical rounds at Sunningdale, 1 overheard a spectator remark: u lf 1 were a professional I weuld up
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      176 6 i 1 r*w H i 1/ Fvinintin yy^V n ilirv hip imice from Rnjrland may —^r-^-^y^ y-r^ an arromplislu^l lact. but ihank^ it,, I /5 N ;i«"(jn> tin, Hl.\(k <k HITF; < fvfa "'jd*^ f l(i r«.i'h \ou m alk' ct»i t^'f'TrT— I'^V^H' lhan lf Ihtv cymt by air^'P \nm
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    TANJONG RHU YONG GUAN SCHOOL FUND.
    676 7 TANJONG RHU YONG GUAN SCHOOL FUND. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS; The Committee of the above school beg to express their grateful thanks to the following gentlemen through the medium of this paper for their kind help m collecting and subscribing towards? the fund of the school.' Collection per Mr. Tan Boon
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    "MALAYA'S" COMMISSION ENDS.
    216 7 (Malay Mail) are officially informed that the following letter has been received i.\ His Exeellencj the High Gommissionei from the Commander-in-Chief» Mediterranean Station, Malta, of .June 15. Sir I have the honour I inform Your Excellency that 11. M.5. Malaya, which ship has been m commission since
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    JAVA CABLE NEWS.
    135 7 Whirlwind m Holland. (Fi »m D.E.I. Papers.) The Hague, July 10. A whirlwind caus^dhconsiderabie damage m the Eda districts to houses, trees and fruit crops. Communications betwaea Ede and Arnhem are interrupted by the numerous trees which have fallen over the road. Dangerous War Souvenirs. The Hague,
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    THE VOLUNTEER MOBILIZATION.
    380 7 The Singapare Volunteer < "ij>< carried out a mobilization scheme on Sunday last m conjunction with Regular troops, :t feature of the scheme being die movement of troops without th<.- help Of local transport. All unite except the S.R.A. (v) were concentrated at previously selected "District Headquarters"
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      441 7 BUSINESS CARDS. I MARY SETON. i I E. AMBER MANSIONS. 5! ORCHARD ROAD. Lamai and Larr.p shades from Shanghai. •.•.V.'.V.V.V-WiV.V.VASSNSVWW FUNERALS? SINGAPORE CASKET CO. EXPERT LXDERTAKERS." TELEPHONE 75. CARS FOR HIRE, j i (treat Reduction m Rates the ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. iMi Orchard Road 69-b. Bukit Timah Rd. Tel.
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      931 7 NOTICES. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. AxMATEUR RACE MEETING. UNDER S.R.A. RULES OF RACING) To be held on Friday (>th and Saturday 7th August, 1926. PROGRAMME. Ist Day. Friday, tith August. Kates Nos. I, 3. ."> 7. THE FIRST PONY HANDICAP. Divisions A.D.C and D. of a divided bondS- cap f >!•
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      493 7 OXO CUBES IN HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS, EACH CONTAINING 6 OXO CLiJE i. The stimulating extractives of Beef which tone up the nervous system and promote nutrition, together with rich nourishing beef proteins which build up strength and stamina, are scientifically concentrated m "Oxo Cubes." Oxo is handier than Beef -Tea,
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      32 7 MASSAGE HALL. MANICURE AND MASSACiK. 60, Waterloo Street. MRS. HARE and MISS HAN A Telephone No. 1467. Ny Carlsberg S-i^ Beer SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Denmark) SINGAPOrK
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      403 7 jfl>T7s l^lSB I iuill a/tua) lati '> TO you -it vu use h.lfg V^^-U HJK-pßtn 7 '(.p/i-auk mlsiffl BHjfP till ittgrrdiemtt a-e mt *t If .m: r 1 c f>' r i ;>: --.v* v/i.h fotry mm J, ieuJ it /;<■!''.''■< m < < ,(.';i'r,i:tu to tin > <</. MJ
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1926. The "Double" Rikisha.
    628 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1926. The "Double" Rikisha. 111! another column a Visitor very rightly draws attention bo what h«considers :<i be a blot <>n our < v i civic, life. He is distressed because double rikishas are permitted hen thus entailing a heavy burden upon the puller.
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    "Moonshine."
    421 8 h is a curious fact that on the same day last week thai Mr. Pussyfool Johnson declared thai "the liquor traffic was on its last legs and practically dead m the United States!* Sir Austen Chamberlain received m London American officials who are seeking the co-operation of the British
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    469 8 \W are asked to state I Ihmei I ;iit- X\ ->. i ices I- ,> ing take pta < on irhichev* da < obhan Arrives bere. KT&nte Mr. D. Wtil X| .i W HarrJ Lafa .Mr I P. Robin* q «tl >• y•. g j; Rod a irilL k S■•
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    GOVERNOR FOR BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    241 8 MALAYAN OFFICIAL CHOSEN. Appointment Announced. (From Our Own Correspondent). Je>M'lton. JuJy 23. The GoverrMji Elect «-f British North j Borneo is Mr. .1. L. Humphn-yf.' of the j Malayan Civil Service. It is expected that Mr. ffwnptlTTjr" «HU arrive hert- early m October: Both British
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    126 8 A FRIENDLY <KlT|< Tc the Editor. Sir.-Asanov.rsus pfai* fc to express my appreciation r ful cty. Its vriMte* tad fine, intere-tin^ and ■c4«rt) MMC public baOgfagi umJ parks, gardens, ita pfctt tempting gbop« nast <*, perfect holiday. At the M| :m, H Ml mention what seems
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    R.N.V.R. UNIT (MALAYA).
    76 8 I HI I IK>! HIM) We an White f rriinu of J LI "first hu Sin<'««i>«ir« ftnrlndi T* I In- I 'riun;' including Binding < a;. r Xl. 0; A I Tot I Tl: „i not yet cot tug wA I it. •_> jendinc 4u!\ 31gf ■will
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    CHARGE OF CRUELTY.
    53 8 f l<s .i. 1 .1 14 m tK [tiri rid I sir I r :i < KlltOl M AMI .ntarih (MM Of tnspectoi I: m v mark* beai ia^i I S 1 K%M Bttl fio^pttal Th« -a v. > dis< !•<«:'.. n\ iiid tumid 5 !>« at
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    138 8 Thm following is I'rJu-M!;.; I Ml rt t < l■" A.it lph: Sol OMU 8 I b OverUm "Die Diebische E I R Serenade "Noctw (J\ lit" Slllt4 II i h i A?aliiaii 1..:]., QrteC! Vi...r. S I Muitui.i. (Key* I r i FrtlM "1 :.!>' i .!i M <■!
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      233 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" i ASK FOR ¥jm iDOO I II o I jfsftf T§ Gin Lp^Ll THK FINEST FOR BOOTHS Cocktails r^,| OP our SUt" Sole Agents: CALDBECR, MACGREOOR CO., LTD. (taworporated under "he Companies Ordinances of Hosgkong.] (Incorporated ha Shanghai.) IS, Robinson Road. SINGAPORE. Telephone 228. i
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      37 8 ry'j^l FOR ALL jT^ VERMIN USE -IOTCiI-B AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. n PEARS H GOLDEN SERIES. L JUSJ RKiHT FOR THE CLIMATE If i^ V^Lc.C.Hlßßtliticri \:MI VS^ LONDON, .j&y I REAI BEBfT Adainsoli, (iilfillan Co.. Ltd.
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    BRITISH INDUSTRY.
    252 9 PORT OF LONDON ADVANCES. \VH \T THE STRIKE COST. [Britiflfc Radio Official Service. 1 Rugby. July 22. rl ia about to begin .-n a scheme of r. vem^nts which, when completed three or four years, will make the London the greatest port m thi.> ol the scheme will
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    HONGKNG BANK'S CLAIM.
    92 9 St-r-.:.> I^)ndt»n, Jul> 21. -German Mixed Arbitral I whirl mtth the settlement I del HongI i Shanirh:. ital a I M- I and < a\ >• talh fc Dje t ouri tl ai tin p» d I tail ing the ml f ci bangc for i r••
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    CANADA MANAGES HER OWN AFFAIRS.
    54 9 CANADA MANAGES HER OWN AFFAIRS. h Radk )tfic:al Service.] Rutjby, July 22. to a question :n Prlimiacirt. that 4- aol cn.-u'tf'i by n<>r did be advise I -rnor-Generai ifl any way 08 the Pens m Canada. '.*ervention of the British Govern- i the domestic affair- 'if th< I)omi-I ■•v.- precluded
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    ROYAL GARDEN PARTY.
    78 9 I dsli Radk -OfTVial Service.] Ruifby. July 22. crow. is watched the arrival ill sunshine of 15,01* truests who had '^moned to attend the Buckirsrham .-^rit-n party Una afternoon. n the neighbouring: street? was ngested, Hut will) the assistance nf :.>nal poJiej the difficulties were and the
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    NEW YORK'S HEAT WAVE.
    74 9 is straggling to survive an anted ruat-uave. The temperature is and Inert have been numerous at-sti k« and deaths from drown- a sweltering hear wave has Tht temperature rone to ninetySeven deaths occurred yesterday. tima include eiirht women and two I and thirty-tw.> injured, some by
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    POINCARE'S CABINET.
    433 9 WILL BE GET SUPPORT? E\\ REM ISTS BARRED. [ReuterV Service.] Paris, July 22. M. Poincare reassured the Left groups of F'arliament m the course of an interview with a delegation of the inter-party Republican group, at present comprising about 300. who were anxious to know whether M. Poincare's
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    TREASURY REPUTES AMERICAN CHARGE.
    222 9 [Renter's Service.] London. July 22. The British Treasury have made a state 'i n. replying t" the United State*. Treasury statement alleging thai British borrowings from the United State.- during the v.ar were largely for commercial and not for war purposes. Aftei re-affirming thai the monej
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    THE QIEEN OF HOLLAND'S HEALTH.
    86 9 [Keuter's Service.] Amsterdam, July 22. The (j*-rit'\a correspondent of de Tekgraaf states that the reports of the health of the Queen of the Netherlands, who is ill •vuh bronchitis at St. Beatenberg, Switzerland, where she has been <>n holiday, are satisfactory, bat Professor Otto Xaegeli,
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    11 9 Mr. E. A. Stringer arrived m Penang from Singapore on Wednesday.
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    COBHAM'S FLIGHT.
    172 9 ADVENTURES AT DELHI. Arrival at Calcutta. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 23. The Allahabad correspondent of the Pinang Gazette cables that Mr. Alan Cobham alighted safely at Junna after a pleasant Sight from Delhi. He was given a rousing welcome by 10,000 Europeans and Indians, the famous
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    FRENCH ANTAGONISTIC.
    76 9 [Reuter's Service.] I'ari.-,. July 23. A crowd yesterday evening collected at a poini on the Boulevard- where motar coaches assemble daily to tour the capital and hooted the foreign passengers. The I demonstrators were so threatening thai the j passengers were compelled to descend. Finally two roaches succeeded
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    REFORMING THE LORDS.
    42 9 [British Radio- Official Service.] Rugby, July 22. The Prim.- Minister stated m the Bouse of Commons to-day that the Government proposals for the reform of the House of Lords would be mad< within the lifetime of tdr present Parliament.
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    AMERICAN ITEMS.
    125 9 I Keuter a Service. New York. July 2.1. The death is announced of Colonel Wash ngtoti Roeblinjf, the buiWet of the Brooklyn Bridge. 1 avin the leader of the underground motor-men and swichnien, who have been i ;i strike since Julj 6 declares they have lost :ind advises
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    THE ASSIZES.
    94 9 Jalan Itesar Crime. The trial "t the three Chinese char! r e<l at [the fourth Assizes with the murder of a jcooiii employed at thy incinerator m Jalan i Ue-iar concluded late yesterday afternoon. The jury were ahsent from the Court tor I2S minutes and they returned with
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    PAGEANT OF EMPIRE BALL.
    49 9 A Fancy Dress Ball m aid of Service Charities will be held m the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday, IHth September. Tickets: Single pi, Doable $l(>, will be obtainable at Messrs. John Little and Co., Ltd. from Hid August, Full details will be announced later.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    132 9 Tokjo's Henw Slump m Stocks (By courtesy of the Nanyo N'ichiNichi Shiinbunsha.) Tokio, July 22. The adverse situation of the foreign trade is said to be the main cause of the present heavy slump m stocks. Mr. Takami Released on Bail. Mr. K. Takami, M.P. of the Seiyu-Honto
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    859 9 CONSUMPTIVE BANKRUPTS DISCHARGE. Wants to Live m Penang. That the Penang climate is more suitable for sufferers from tuberculosis was indicated by the statement of a bankrupt m the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning who was certified to be suffering from tuberculosis and who stated m an affidavit
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    50 9 Mr. L. R. Tofield, of Messrs. Huttenbach Lazarus and Sons, Ltd., Penang, will be proceeding Home on leave by the Ranpura next week. Mr. C. F. Burnay, of the Singapore office who arrived by the Klang on Monday, will act as accountant m the Penang branch during MJr. Tofield'B absence.
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      155 9 W.V.W/.W. I .W.W.WAW/.VAVWAVi%VWAV:: AV.V.V.WbrV I 8-DAY CARRIAGE CLOCKS COMPLETE IN CASES FOR TRAVELLING. 'i V*B m fl w Sl' p^^ i Jj NO. 1400 CARRIAGE CLOCKS IN BRIGHT :j POLISHED CASES, HEAVILY GILT. j? EXTRA FINE QUALITY 8-DAY LEVER MOVEMENTS j; FITTED IN RED LEATHER COVERED CASES FOR -J >
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      699 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. TWICE MONTHLY SERVICE LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LON DOxN AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. ELPENOR London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In I>urt t HECTOR Marseilles, London,
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      604 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. TO HONGKONG. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Au s HOMEWARDS. s.s. ROMEO Marseilles, London, Havre and Hamf>ut>r Aug. 1 S.B. CITY OF
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      503 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES Inq^rporated m England. MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SBKVIQKH o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's doveri ficnt i OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAkD> For China and Japan. For MarseilU^, I ondon and \»i W
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      389 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 hath,
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      135 12 i HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIKE, (Incorporated m Germany). The un<iernoted are the Company's intended fixture?. OUTWARDS. Per HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Singapore. MUNSTERLAND July 27 HOMEWARDS For GENOA. ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. PREUSSEN July 27 f VOGTLAND 2nd. half Aug. Limited accommcxlation for passengers. x Omits Genoa. t Passenger steamer. BASIC FARES.
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      430 12 THOS. COOK SON, LTD. AND THOS. COOK SON, (BANKERS) LIMITED. (Incorporated m England). Teleg. Coupon 6 Battery Road. Tele: 3016, 3017. Singapore. Passenger and Forwardirjjr Agents, Bankers, etc. P. 0. Box 102, >', Battery Bead, Singaper*. Passages l*o<ikcd by all Line*. Rail tickets ;->ued for the principal railway! throughout the
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      133 12 E3ESJE3§ Guinea I i > ifof the hoicest Vineyards m JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. 1 Incrrpora:* d aOVD TRIESTINO NAY. fl (II HOMEWARD <AII !N(- > v |gfc Bills of 1 Levant and r Sea VENEZI OITW \RD S All IN* fOB HONGfcON'G. iSGB U x ROSANDRA bet of sailing
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      702 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pabang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuanfan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, iSeiemban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday (5
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      701 12 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. EIGHTS SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion i Choral) and Sermon. Service. Atfjrutier m E. Minor. Hymn> ltff,, 204. 370, IKri; :».!."> a.m. Matins and Litany; ((.in. The Catechism; .")..",fi I'M. Evensong and Sermon. Hymns 2W, llh 482, 487, ST.
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      664 13 O- S. IL Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive Dept. n. Rotterdam, Hamburg. Bremen, Antwerp, via Colombo. Aden. Port S idai and Port Said. Atlas Maru Aug. 3 Aug 4 .^i. Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Delagoa Bay, Durban t Mexico Maru Aug. IS Ang 19 >n. Cape Town. Rio. Santos Botmm Aires. t Manila
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      403 13 TRAVEL COMFORT dollar y Jsim PRESIDENT jl^Hfill Dollar 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 cold
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      647 13 Rerr Steamship Co.. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.SJL) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) B.S. FUJI MARU due July 30 m.s. SILVERPINE due Auir 6 s.s. VENICE MARU due Aug 18 s.s. WALES MARU due Sept. 5 m.s.
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    CASE FOR A COAL TRUST.
    828 14 WASTED CAPITAL AND LABOUR. 4,000 i sindlords. Perhaps the main ground en which our j-?iiti:.!i industry is open to fair criticism is that it is conducted <>n a petty stale. Capita! and i ib< ur aie t;>«» olten wasted >n small undertakings which are handirav-ped
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    29 14 Their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam attended by the A.D.C. General, and saite, paid a visit to the workshops of the Royal State Railways at Makasan recently.
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      73 14 IF YOUR WATCH DOES NOT BEAR THIS TRADEMARK YOU DO THE ONLY I NOT tiHll^l*! GENUINE own \^^mK^/J roskopf. 1 at all DEALERS Throughout Malaya. f Three^W/0 Maxims I jr QUALITY, PURITY, ECONOMY. ij 'XViViViV.VASVA%%%ViV\ViV^S\^V»\ViViViVA%SViV^Vi'A i I r T < T Y()f"l* C* I 1//' /*4 I EXCEEDINGLY :j SMART
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      65 14 saca n y m AND MOTOR Oil S i 4ii!r r 'X* PHE REFINING FORMULAS OX WHim SOCONI <U \i I' v i IS BASED EX PERI REFINING METHODS SAFBGJ IKD ITS L'NIKORM CHARACTERISTICS. '•'< <1 1 i»l SOOONi i• i v r i v Kobinson iV p. I .^r
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    FRASHER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    544 15 FRASHER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, JULY 23rd. [Figures m brackets show the issue value i 6, hare m dollars un l«^ otherwise I marked. J T »u"ers Sellers Asam KumbanK 65s 67a Batang Padang- gg y j Chenderapig 27s 28s c d Jb. Siamese (i'l) 21-: 22s Hitam
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 15 July 23rd, 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers cS e "oval to Standard Q.C.F. c n<>t fi9 1 4 fiw-" 5 Standard R.S.S. Spot 69% 70 on Tender Aui?. 70> 4 70-% Aug-Sept. 70 71 Oct-Dec. 72% 73 Tone of Market: Steady but dull. Latest Cable:
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 15 July 23. Bank 4 m.s. 24 3-32 Bank demand 23 11-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7-16 New Yoik, demand 56 *4 Credits HO days 68% France, demand 2400 India, T. T. 154% Hongkong, demand 2% l«.c Pi<. Yokohama, demand ]ls- 4 Java, demand 139)4 Bangkok, demand 80y
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    PRODUCE.
    231 15 July 23. Tin 226 Tom si 15.75 Gambier io.su Pepper White BLSO Pepper Black v :.n Flake Tapioca 5.50 Pearl SagO Small 8.25 Copra l I.M, Copra Sund tied 1 1 70 Opium, Benares ant. 4.UOU Rice, Liang Hin Chaa Mark Red Eagle 'New) ggO Rice, Siam old No.
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    THE EXCHANGES.
    71 15 (British Radio— Official Service.) Kuiiby, July 22. Paris 214%. New York LB6 1-16. Brussels 212%. Geneva 25.12. Amsterdam 12.09%. .Milan 1.46%. Berlin 20.43. Stockholm 18.16. Copenhagen I&SS. Oslo 22.15. Vienna 34.42%. Prague 164%. Helsingfors 193%. Madrid 30.97. Lisbon 2 L 7-32. Rio 7 9-16. Buenos Aires 45%. Bombay
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    NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    81 15 The net profit for the term ending Ifarcl 31st. after providing for the depreciation of the Beet and insurance, ships* structural repair and pension funds, amounts to lTen 2,858,886.49, including 5174J650.77 brought forward from the last account. The directors now propose thai this surplus be appropriated as
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    80 15 Reports received from Ifedan p;*ct I ao increase m coconut planting and copra production by British interests. Dutch planting of coconuts has. however, decreased. Bui pean estates produced 71 tons ■>■' ci-pra on the East Coast of Sumatra tat year, from which it may be estimated thai th native production
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    271 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S. REPORT. Singapore. July 26. Rubber. focal <':,>., cents pei Ub Steady. Tin. London E2BS. Local i r>-V gtf tons sold. Rubbers. Shares aie easier. Punggort are uuoted L47MI L 52%, ttukif kat. ft! L37V4 L42%and rambalala at U IVk 1 T Sungei Fukangs have
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    169 15 Singapore. .1 v I > tZ. Trading ha> been more acti\< and prices bave finned on an iimffamd demand tot spot and near by rubber mainly from A? •an HI ccs. Putures are idle ana are not likel] I i show much movement m the meantime Ti.c average
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    BEDFORD RUBBER ESTATES.
    119 15 I I KTHKK FATKNSIONS. i Fn n )ur t n s»m -p ndent i Ipoh. July L'{. At the annual meeting of Bedford Kl--[Estates, ICr. Frank FYarif, prrsidinc. mid ;that the financial polici had been that <■: clearing up all initial expenditure bei commencing to pay dividends.
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    REECENT FRENCH TRAIN SMASH.
    208 15 Knuli-hw omans Narrow K-capt. London, Juh .">. Pan-. Sow ign irano of the F" n I language proved nearis fatal i> described m an interview with the New ITorl H< m young Irishwoman, Ift6s llabt who wa> travelling m &m of thi wrecked coaches m the
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    23 15 Twenty-eight of the 42 trade bankruitcies which occurred m the Colony dm in£ last year were Chinese. In thirteen oases the bankrupts absconded.
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      495 15 Assets Over $6,500,000, &C. Assurance m Force Over $22,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE" COMPANY LIMED. (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 ATTRACTIVE
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      415 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.86,600,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-Presidtnt: R. Ichinomiya, Kiq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Eiq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. P. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron
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      438 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) He*d 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 Reserve 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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      142 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 Manager. INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) DIRECTORS:
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    THE FOURTH TEST.
    2371 16 PAST MATCHES AT MANCHESTER. Ktcords of Opposing Havers. Manchester, wher* the fourth Test opens' to-day, has been an unfortunate ground from the Test match p;-in: of view, for no less :h:w r-i\ q| the eleven Tests that have been played there since Arthur Shrewsbury's XI i el
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    AUSTRALIANS IN SCOTLAND.
    90 16 ANOTHER DRAWN GAME. fßeuter's Service. I London, Julr 22. The match at Edinburgh between tht Australians and Scotland was drawn. The weather was coJd and showery the lattei part of the game being played m driving rain. The Australians carried their overnight total to 563 (incidentally the
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    36 16 Middlesex vs. Notts. [Reuters Service.] London, July 23. At Lords Middlesex defeated Notts !>> 75 i mis. Middlesex 196 Notts 223 222. 120. Hearne 72 and ."> for Bruce 71, .Maun &2. < air 98 for N(»tts.
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    WELTER-WEIGHT BOXING.
    195 16 I heuter's Service I London, July 22 To-nighi at the Holland Park Hall, m twenty-rounds contest tor the British weiter-weighi championsfifp, .lack Hood (holder) met Harry Mason. They weighed m tin- afternoon and !><>th wen- well nndei weight. l.o.idoii. Later. Elood beat Mason on points. Aided bj the
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    389 16 S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. Etceteras Collapse. The S.C.C. Tournament match between Services and the Etceteras was commenced on the Padang yesterday afternoon and as a result of the hour's play the latter, who won the toss and elected to hat, are m a tight corr,er- Etaving lost seven wickets for
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    TANGLIN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    123 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. It. < la>x Mixed DoaMes, Ma or Stoehr and Mrs. Bennett owe 1. beat Mr. and Mi Nk 11 owe I, 6 I, 6- B. Donaldson and Mr? Stringer plai bad Stevens and Mi-- Salmond pltu 2, 7 ~-5 f Mcn*e Handicap Pom Mia. Green
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    52 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Mi\ed Doubles. A. Bateman and N. s. Hogan beat N. E. Ess and C. I. Tessensohn, S— 4, 3 '">. 7. Championship. T. I.eijssius beat F. de Sbuza, 1. MONDAY'S TIES. Championship. C. A. Norria vs. C. A. Bateman. Single Handicap "A" W. A. Balhetchet
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    29 16 Abbotsford (up ((iodown Fours). rh<' Asiatic Petroleum Company and Wearne Brothers having entered crews for 'irs R.S.Y.G. event Saturday, August 21st. lias been fixed for the i ace.
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    38 16 Tuesday, 27th. Ambulance and Signalling lasses Read Quarrers 5 p.m. Thursday, L >( .>th. Band Practice Head Quarters p.m. Friday, 30th, All Scouts going to camp parade at Headquarters ai 5 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS. Commissioner.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    56 16 Programme of l)rill> up to and for July 25th. Saturday, 24th.— 2M p.m.. Buktt Timah Range Malay Company; 2.30 p.m., Farrer Range, S.R.A. (v)., and European Units Casuals. Sunday, 25th.— 7.80, Drill Hall. All OfTicera and N. C. o's; 7.50 a.m. Bukit Timah Range, European Units Casuals.;
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      298 16 THE PIANO WITH 150 Years Reputation j JOHN BROADWOOD SONS, Ltd. 1 1 I S. MOUTRIE AND CO.. LTD. I (Ineorporsted m Bctigfcattff). KAf -TI.ES PL AC E, SiNfiAPORK. Sole Agents VWAVW/.V.V.V.V.'.V.V.V.W.M .V.V.V.\V.V.V.V.V.V.v.v.v.v, i ffOH 7 Z7" IMPROVES Yol'i: HEALTH: I 5 Winccniii is dioicc, red vine, Ucnded with cxi
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