The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 July 1926

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    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free ftess 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S., THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1926. NO. 11,860.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    203 1 O.bham a: rived at Penattg la<t evening and stayed the night Page 8. hurricane in 'he Caribbean has wrecked many Florida towns, including 'aim beach, and caused great damage —Page 9. The religious dispute in Mexico has faken in uirly turn :i Mayer having been killed for
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    THE LESSON.
    946 1 i > Stephen Ibemu ii strew ad U <j i; tolu n I ricti a ..--;*<•- U ■< nerve hi r sell -con Foi instan i she a. ted sternly, Ereqm itlj I •<■ i .>■ and ,-iw ten tin less me iin n ,u!!-n (ily dabbed l.<
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      218 1 W ING LOO N G rHE UFKK.MSED HOUSE M ROPE W TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STKEET. RAFFLESJIOTEL GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT ial early dinner wfll be available on the following Pageant nights from 7 p.m. Special Stipper Dances Saturday, Ith. September I Service Oharities. Daccing trr-m 10..H) p.m. to 1.45 a.m.
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      189 1 t -1 M W 9 „;;[W Ljmjj 1 C7O PROVE 77^E DIFFERENCE 1 Comparison conclusively proves relative value. Comparison is the basis up m which we offer the modern Royal Typewriter. THE ROYAL WILL DO MORE WORK AND BETTER WORK j j FOR A LONGER TIME WITH I ESS EFFORT
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      170 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Ypres film to-night-. Page 2. Cargo Dotice re Danmark Page 12. C >odyear balloon tyres f< r qualityPage 5. Guthrie and Co. for Gilbes s ports Page B. Chines4 plays it; aid f Nan Hua school Page 2. Prospectus of th< Perak Hydro-fctecti k Company— Page 7.
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      15 1 WING LOON(J ior hk;h (i. ass tailorin(. St\!-. Col and Finish Guaranteed. H, HK.H STREET.
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      157 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 29th, High Water, 0.36 üb., 1.41 p.w Homeward mail do» 5, 6 p.m. U.S. mail doses, 9 ».m. Australasia mail closes, 8 a.m. Ptnan^r Race--. League II S.C.C. II r« VM* A.; O.TJ.C, v? Municipal. Fprea Film- -Theatre 9^o p.m. Boxing, H ippy Valley, 9^o. Friday, 30th.
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    MACPHAIL AND CO.. LTD'S. WEEKLY REPORT.
    125 2 MACPHAIL AND CO.. LTD'S. W EEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Julj 27. undti >sed more active after ;i 1 b market dm ing Ihe w eelc rio< 1 ondoi pri( i has rei tained si a he a day for larter is U »<I. Tl i I tfldoi) StOCltS rther in* reaa
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S, REPORT.
    125 2 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S, REPORT. 1., i; 31a PI a I Singapore, Juli 28. 1 nndon, Is 3 1 /4d Urn handed. I r m '>*■ Local 146 for Minii >h;ir*--.. Mai kei rt< ady. East i I w at -21 1 9d, Lnf ij have 1.60, Tai] hg s ai
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      297 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. TO-NIGHT at 9-30 p. m. Under the distinguished patronage of ii.K. Sir Laurence Nuhns Guiliemard, K.C.8., K.C.M.G., HLE. Major-Genera] Sir Theodore Frazer, K.C.8., C.5.1., CMC. Lt.-CoL EHckering, C.M.G. D.5.0., and Officers of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, and the Ex-Service Association, Singapore. i i \jt\T) rrj n (WIPERS)
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      480 2 PAVILION. From Tuesday, 27th July to Monday, 2nd August. AT 0.15 P.M. SHARP. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE. rncludfng Malaya Football Association, Malay Inter-Club Sports. The Love Story of a Wild Horse! "BLACK CYCLONE" A story of love, devotion, valour, amazing in its reality! Acclaimed the outstanding motion picture production of
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      350 2 For Six Nights Only SUNDAY, 25th. TO FRIDAY. :',Oth lULY, AT ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. HARRY LEON WILSON'S DELIGHTFUL SATIRj Faithfully transferred to the sciven keeping ail th< sparkle found in the novel MERTON OF THE MOVIES IN 8 REELS. y A JAMES CRUZE— PARAMOUNT PIMMK
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      ISLAMIC MARRIAGE LAWS.
      685 3 To the Editor. Sir,—] sbal] fee] greatly obliged if yon j will allow me u> eorrect the sfcateineht made by the Bishop of Singapore cone rning the marriage laws of Islam dming 1 ihj t ;ur?e of his recent lecture on Christianity and other religions. He is
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      INDIANS IN MALAYA.
      168 3 1 1 ihi Editor. Sir,- fa your issue of 17th inst., appeared an article stating that Mr. Nambyar urged on the necessity for forming an Association to advise him in Council work. 1- Mr. Nambyar, with all information he can obtain from the [ndian Association, Sii gapore,
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    76 3 I the Malacca i ri CJouri on Friday j a Chinese rtamed Chun Jiai plea- J ded frailty to attempting t-i smuggle four pikuls odd of rubber. He was captured at sea i ff P'i'-.ui Undan. by the launch Kededi, the robber being Pound underneath some wire-net t ißgr, \vhi;h
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      343 3 X iag, alinost indescribable flavour that appeals to everyone. Instant Postum contains none of the harmful drug caffeine, that doctors warn you to avoid. An alluring charm ct aroma and flavour, found in no other beverage, makes Instant Postum the favourite of aO «f ho have once tasted it M<
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      267 3 It's a sinful shame I >fc^T^^^^^ They seem to thin* t a shame thai such Illation? \l >S^3H^_^"'.~^_^^^^ fresh fruit should be made into jam. Li _>?v^l ft^^^^i^c^ js§ US(J niy lh res losl ilj hoicest Fruit V^S'^vPi money can buy. •f < s^^^SSft^^ Nothinir is added bui Pure While
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      41 3 A. liatig Sliipnae>Tv.i B. H. T. Doulatram Co Burn ise, Chinese and B< :hara Silks all of attrmctiv* desi and Co I Magnifici nt selection in Silk Lamp-Shades Try us before you go dacwhere J 9 H;*rh St. rhi.no LSI4 J
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    THROUGH THE CAMERA'S EYE
    182 4 HENLEY GLORIES IN THE SUNSHINE. ETON'S CENTURIAN. Daily Graphic n the best rae« of tin- da] n Her.li I Lru Daily Graphic r r eni with I. I HM lIN.CJ PHE < OLOUR." U ature the Royal Tournament is the display of Iging ifu Colour" ;i
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      578 6 „_^_^^__j^^_^_^—^^^^^^ I WHITE A WAYS Have Just Received New Stocks of Ice Ohests, Iceberg Vacuum Freezers Etc. r h ■-.-■.-v ?>'".>J*Wp' -HYlilEMl REFRIGEF ITOR CABINET MADE Polish^ I zinc lining, perfect insul at ioi Shelves of best white S3 re, all parts easih rem ral i nished in grained >ak
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      220 6 OXO I CUBES IN HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS, i EiACH (ONTALMNG 6 OXO CUBES. 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 in "Oxo Cubes," Oxo is handier than Heel-Tea,
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    OPIUM RESERVE FUND.
    970 7 THE A. B. Ms VIEWS. i In publishing- the accompanying report of the Association of British Malaya on the Opium Reserve Fund, which has jirst come to hand, it is interesting; to note when considering the views expressed as compared with those of the Committee of the
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      324 7 BUSINESS CARDS, i: MARY SETON. i g. AMBER MANSIONS. OKI HARD ROAD. •-s a*d akad« from Shanghai. 5 HARBLfI TABLE TOPS. FLOORING. TILES, Etc. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Marble Merchants." Telephone 75. CARS FOR HIRE. Great Reduction in Rates ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. Orchard Kuad 69-b. Bukit Timah Rd. j Tel.
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      1132 7 I I j i i i i I ALWAYS INSIST UPON A f "ZEISS TESSAR" j i NOTICES. NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. j t The Exchange Banks will be closed on Saturday, ::ist July, being a Public Holiday, and <>r. .Monday. L-'nd August, being Bank Holiday. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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      724 7 (ADVERTISEMENT BY CABLE FROM LONDON). THE PERAK RIVER HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated under the Companies Acts IMS to 1917), Loans Capital Authorised £££00,000 £1,250,000 in 5 per cent Debenture stock bo be issued £1,250,01 I £1,350,000 in 7 per cent Participating Debenture stock t© be issued f! oin
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      57 7 NOTICE. Notice is beveb] pvei tluU Ku.k K of Bundi Kuala Kemaman, Frenc^aou v Yea (iuat Nin. is, Ah Ch It, i living 54 „..'.,tr :.ii(! :i;>;iit froni n!ir another an H as she -hat left hie protection he w r« ponsible for in r A* bts v KM vet
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ANNOUNCEMENT.
    42 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ANNOUNCEMENT. beg ••!'Vr our i-.t- tl ink* foi th. jrmpathy coi ;.<-l to üby telegrams ui letter* tak th op| thank th ivt eall< on us t< fcbeii pi th« istainr b) i ■■> th< emi*< Princ H i 1 S
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1926. Mr. Coolidtfes Caution.
    636 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1926. Mr. Coolidtfes Caution. Mr. Coolidge, as President of the United States, has taken a very sensible course in checking the possible growth <>f an international irritation which, whilst it could contain no hint of any real danger, would nevertheless have added to the
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    A Pageant of Heroism.
    300 8 Commenting on the American war film, rhe Big Parade, in a United States newspaper, a well-known writer makes the following significant admission: "The English commentators are fairi> correct in recognizing thai this movie reflects a popular American notion that the wai was fought by America (with
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    45 8 The engagement is announced between Mr. Charles Loftus Blundell, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, secmd son of the late Benson Dawson BTundell, and Mrs. Blundell, of Kensington, Lond >n, and Ethel Mary, only daughter of the late Wil'^ur Deacon, and of Mrs. Deacon, of Norfolk.
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      DEATH OF OLD PERAK RESIDENT.
      49 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 28. The death occurred at Teluk Anson yesterday of Mr. R. H. Reid, a well-known European chemist who lived for many years in Perak and was at one time connected with Oldfield's disj>ensaries. The funeral wa> largely atended.
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      NO POT HUNTING.
      30 8 (From Our Own 'on vMiondent. i IlM.h. July IS. The latest Bducatioa Department circulai in Penile forhids ajipeals by schools to the I public for sportfl neetfogs.
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      A RACECOURSE CHARGE.
      132 8 (From Oar Own Correspondent). Penanj;. Jul> 2*. A younu .Maiay ha.- baea (harped with attempted theft of wraltel belonerinc to Captain Broun, pilot, <m the racecourse pel terday. The prosecutor stated that arhili moving with the crowd round the- cash ■weep result board he Mt a band
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      "MOST EXTRAGRDINARY CASE."
      125 8 'I < I-.-'' Justice. Sir W illia Ifurin de rribed if ei i a rdtnar be had t-. ei 1 1 en an lon k i i befon him s <•-' da i »oi ning^. 1 1 was d bs Mr. .1 Col bed f n r
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      PERAK ELECTRIC PWOER SCHEME.
      45 8 Oil lag n -i. I 'im the abi <iu r d pi tabled v m the n« a Peral Hydi Eli U Powei < om| provide F«" powei nan i tl K i 1 1,.-.. teuton nd the L'iv«-n. Special at paid
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    B.N.B's NEW GOVERNOR.
    56 8 OCct <l < oiitirm.i; MML con municati* n hat ten received from the Secretarj F State for the < MottMßt cin i,i niiii- ap| »inl rrt htr. J 1 Bumpl r «'.H.K as Governor of BHI North Borne* iriti Hied fron September ih, 19M \».-u thi* apn
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    288 8 Aii ordinal*] meeting of U* Municipal i rumission will be In Id in f h<- [>• ard inn 'I Rt 1 I'.li; i The next V.M.CXA, fortnight!) cinema I show will be h«-l<i to-morrow niirK- in <\ ceUenl programme ha- been, arranged Th<- Rallies Librarj \ul! be i pel Gpom
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    COBHAM'S FLIGHT
    181 8 ARRIVAL AT PEN IANG All Preparations \Ud*-. (From Our Own Com t-p* ndncPenang. July 2>, 7.n h m Mr. Alan OsUwM was •■>.• i bafore noon yesterday. Th< ?r* leceived stated thai lu could i> < -.-S^ bstSfSSjSj noon and p.m. an<: a |«Ce reported that he wa.-
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    AN UNLICENCED DENTIST.
    147 8 A Hundred H..1 Mi f hua K with ha Bi dgt i I on .July H.- ac a result f ini lent Sub-Inspect Sud i [otfaee, ti, later T h.-:- j ui the bo that he i r. otl 881 >••.■•"■ Ibe iota and t<»ld bit that
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    A KATONG ROBBERY.
    123 8 Hea«) Si-ntnu*"^ Pasflid Mi a\ > H Btl Hi v i Chinese n ho MM >••■.■■• .1 tdgi Mr. P l M d art.'.- sf roMN I cum;\ -!.a- ieak I asi road, n I «d inst. < Ine f t l i« t (■< i on
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    55 8 i !■'.> Icted pern Pickering Mid Mo I I I Duke of Wellin& n'« to U-at rvtrvai m ijhc B MHfW a' i ir. B| '^r v ;>i Of th,. .lapat..-, X tht mmm of I M. th 3 ])Ut §mm M ail:" !i^:-: Kllltllllll H. H. th»- Su••;.inUimMll M
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      277 8 •Tf/F COSNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" DRINK WHISKY FROM THE WOOD WE CAN SUPPLY TWO BLENDS OF MATURED OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. IN ■I 4'i GALLON CASKS. Prices on application to ji CALDBECR, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. i •I (Incorporated in Shanghai. > «J i IncorporaUnl under he Companies Ordinances of Hor.<rkonp.) J-
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      53 8 fOU ALL f" VERMIN USE <Lji AGENTS: W. R. Loxley &Co._ N T)FAPS f I U I GOLDEN SERIES. L SViVAWiVAViViV. J IT'S AN EASY JOIS J \n renovate yum car JOF ALL GARAGES IND DEALERS. l i ,V i V. l iV'- i .V«ViViViVi i i i tVi l
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    FLORIDA HURRICANE.
    96 9 PALMBEACH SUFFERS BADLY. \HJ .LJoSS OF DOLLARS DAMAGE. f ßeuters Service.l Miami. Florida, July 28. ..mi. and wvwal Florida cities have rerebf damaped by a hurricane from ,i'i:..ht'an with its centra between ii and Jupiter Inlet. damage at Palmlveaeh is estimated at Ilion dollars. j yachts and hoosehoAta
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    AMERIC AN TRADE.
    75 9 N\ u>hington. July 2S. I it rt of the Federal Reserve •tates :hdt industrial acti i t > in June rapared u. -r Maj ai d wai Ja* of last year lr->n. steel, brol tii ed hilt- the f cotton and at Kit f I- u raei
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    THE KRISHNAMURTI CULT.
    46 9 [Rr.. f r Sen Ommen. Holland. Jul> 28. mi m ced r i :h- Or- >:..: I Easi -,it;;>- at- res al ■> India, Sj .';••> Ojai, i.:' rain. -:a:- I that he will reside at t rde for thre* n nths n< act j ear
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    MA FERGUSON BEATEN.
    26 9 Ferguses has -h<-i-gain Um autui r i rd nee u iih eaeill witl n I r.orai vhose eWci I tl G en rshi
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    EMPIRE SETTLEMENT.
    214 9 Britisli Rad < >: r ia Ser i Ragfcy, Ju!> 27. H S- r ■he I Dions, I E) HOIISC I I OS the rear en led M. ast 5.536 932C and Iren, oft a 1 4a] of 26*398 em h r« as under Um Bwipjw Settlement Act
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    129 9 Rubber and Tin (Quotation.Xichi Shin.Sunsha*. Tokio. July 87. :..t.;. spol was sold to-day at] per pound, while ::n. Banks mainhe quotation ai YlB9 pel pil Mr. Hayami Kecover-.. Hayami, Finance Minister, baa been •< la leave t^e HospilaL He- sabee- ml tc Kaniakura for recuperation, i > outh-Seas
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    MEXICO'S CATHOLICS.
    211 9 REPORTS OF OUTRAGE. MAYOR KILLED. [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City. July 28. A wire from Aguas Calientes says tha<the Mayor of Nochistan in the State of Zacatecas has been hanped by an infuriated populace because he fired on a priest. Another report says the mob stoned the Mayor to
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    "FANTASTIC NOTION."
    406 9 FARL OF B M.K.I K UN CHIN I Reut< i's Service.] London, July 27. In H u-t- of Lords, replying to Lord Patnioor with regard to China, the Earl Balfoui referred to the prowth of na::;ii self-consciousness in China. \lv emphasised that, so !;ir a> he was aware,
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    PRINCE CAMPING.
    71 9 [British Radio.- Official Service]. Rngby, July 27. The Prince of Wales is among the Welsh Guards now encamped in wooden hutments aj Pirbrighi camp. The Prince, who ia Colonel-in-Chlef of the regiment, ia taking pan in the ordinary field training. This morning the Prince, riding hi> charger, placed
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    MINING BILL PASSED.
    39 9 [Renter's Service.] London, July 27. The House of Commons, by ;>l2 to 125 votes, passed the third reading of the Mining Industry Reorganisation Bill. A Labour motion for the rejection of the bill was deI feated.
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    40 9 The marriage took place on June 26. at St. John's Church, Hove, of Owen Phillip, second son of Sir Arthur Adams, K.8.E., late of Penang. to Kathleen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Hammond, late of Soebanpr. Java.
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    GETTING TO GRIPS.
    519 9 FRENCH FINANCE. POINCARE'S RUSH TACTICS. fßeuter's Service.] London, July 27. The Ministerial declaration was read in the Chamber and Senate this afternoon. It expressed absolute conviction of the possibility of rapidly improving the French finances and restoring exchange. The result depended entirely on the immediate and firm
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    A SENSELESS ACTION.
    159 9 I'aris, July 27. The statue on the Plan- Ktats I'nis in I memory <•[' Americans fallen in the war, I representing a Doughboy holding out a j ham! to a Poilu, ha. been smashed with a j hammer bj a Russian named Jarovenko, who has been arrested.
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    ADVICE TO AMERICANS ABROAD.
    108 9 R« titer's Service.] New York, July 27. President Cooli&ge, speaking at Paid Smith. New York State, hoped that Americans abroad would make allowance for the conditions in countries they were isilinir and not in.'i .£e in unwarranted criticisms and recriminations. President Coolidge's position already has been
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    "MOONSHINE" CONTROL.
    553 9 LONDON CONFERENCE. GENERAL ANDREWS' COM.MBNTS. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 27. The American prohibition conference in London has concluded. General Andrews, in an interview with Reuter, said he appreciated the British Government's spirit of fairness and sportsmanship. He referred to the happy issue of the conference, at which remedial
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    LIQUOR POISONING.
    42 9 Buffalo, July 27. The district attorney has directed that a murder charge be entered against the person alleged U> have dealt in liquor which resulted in wood alcohol poisoning fatalitics. Other sources of the deadly traffic :trc beihg followed up.
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    RUGBY WIRELESS STATION.
    144 9 Rugby, July 27. The Postmaster-General was asked in the House oi' Commons what were the peo^raphical limitiitions to the ability of the Rugby wireless station to reach ships at sea. The Postmaster-General stated that the most ditlicult localities for reception appeared to be in th»- eastern part
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    INDOCHINA'S G.-G.
    22 9 Paris, July 28. M. Varenne has been confirmed in the appointment of Governor-General of IndoChina for a further six years.
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      143 9 LADIES' HAT BOXES "THE DINKIE" j4 fck IT IS THE NEWEST THING IN M Sk LADIES' HAT BOXES. jyH#sP^ Wk DESIGNED OF BLACK GRA'NEI) j I P WATERPROOF, VERY LI CUT AXD K||Sj§S^Bp^litt COMMODIOUS, TWO OR MORE '^»^^^^^l^L| HATS CAN BE CONVENIENTLY ij TAKEN ON WEEK-END OK W^, MOTOR TRIPS
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      674 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES BXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, bONt>ON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. TWICE MONTHLY SERVICE LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dae Singapore. t HECTOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow Aug. 1 AGAPLNOR London, Rotterdam
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      601 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). t_ "EUERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO ITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG. Due S'pore. s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Auy. B HOMEWARDS. s.s. ROMEO Marseilles, London, Havre and Hamburg Aug. 1 ss. CITY
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      498 10 BRITISH INDIA AND AI'CAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION (u LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Ifajtstf'i Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARiiS For China aiwt Japan. For Marseilles, London and \n •■»■.> Due LsftVi Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnajf«\
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    NEW CHURCH APPEAL COURT.
    786 11 REPORT OF E(X LESIASTIC AI COMMISSION. Same important recommendations are contained in the report of the Ecclesiastical Courts Commission, which is to be submitted to the summer session of the Church Assembly by the Archbishop of York, the chairman of the Commission. The Commission was set
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    KEFPEL GOLF CLUB.
    74 11 Augusi Holiday Competitions. The following competitions have been arranged: Sunday morning, Ist August (to 10.30 j a.m.) Flag Compatition. Usual conditions. Monday afternoon. Mixed Foursome. Usual conditions. The competition for prix.es presented by Mr. W. I'. Miilar will l>;> played on Saturday and Sunday, 7th and Bth
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      171 11 Q-tite -up cfHjbLcft, give up yowtfaeJk you can't use both for lon^. The gritless dentifrice that Doctors and Dentists use is DENTAL CREAM j v^" iin ible at all Chemists, 5( res I 11.-a.tr^ in Malaya I in the C n belov aad ur In Sam] West, MUILrR&PKIP.'S Malava) Ltd.
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      487 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) I 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 a* MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      183 12 1 Mrs. E. Hudson Tells How Cuticura Healed Eczema My little boy was troubled with eczema on his face, neck. arms. hands and legs. It t-iart- >v ed with white blisters on jfM ([^\)V\A his face and when they tj r- y broke sore eruptions formed, and he looked a
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      409 12 PHOS. COOK SON, LTD. AND THOS. COOK SON, (BANKERS) LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). Teleg. Coupon 6 Battery Road. Tele: 3016, 3017. Singapore. l asscnger and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, etr P. O. Box 102, 8, Battery Road. Singapore. Passajr<s booked by all Lines. Rail tickets issued for the principal railway! throughout
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      203 12 Golden Guinea r I I- 4 The Produce of the hoicest Vineyards in M^ The Guarantee of Excellence. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. 1 (Incorporated F.r.ear-. I SINGAPORE, I'KNAV, I Kl ALA lAMIHK E3ESEc3§ LLUYD TRffiSTINO NAV. CO. K( Int« rporaT<\: in l;a HOMEWARD SAILINGS. icnthly wrvlai for Br;r.ci:- V«B I
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      661 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (vim Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a,m. Bangkok every Thursday .6 a.m. Kota Tingiri, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      779 12 SHIPPING NOTES. The New York and Trans-Pacific Lines have added the following clause to their tariffs: Rubber in cases: Shippers of nibber in cases should provide suitable inner linings £o protect contents from dust^ flour and other powders. On Friday morning, says the T.0.M., when the H o'clock launch from
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      638 13 O. S. K. Line. destinations. Steamers. Arrive Dept. i ndon, Rotterdam* Hamburg:, Bremen, \ntwerp. via Colombo. Aden, Port Sudan and Port Said. Atla? Maru Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Mt ribasa, Zanzibar, Dar-es-balaam. fk-ira, Dela^oa Bay, Durban t Mexico Maru Aup. IS Ang 10 turban. Cape Town, Rio, Santos and Buenos
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      400 13 TRAVEL COMFORT DOLLAR itt^gA PRESIDENT J^^H^# 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 running:
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      640 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc. 44. BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK (Incorporated in ILS.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) s.s. FUJI MARU due July 29 m.s. SILVERPINE due Au*£ s.s. VENICE MARI due Aup; is s.s. WALES MARL due Sept. 5 m.s. SILVERLARCH
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    PARISIANA.
    855 14 •M'IMM HOI r I'KOVES CRUEL* j Paris, .June 24. A ivt i i <] planter, lau ly returned to his i native Paris from a French colonial posses- -i.mi. has greatly startled the Parisians. Ri< h and i andaorne, g^enorous and hospitable, the eligible felldw recently announced that, li;i\iii<4
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      150 14 P?l PATFNT Nutritious Fruit Dishes, >^! CORN FLOU*^ U/',': An attractive dish can be »>»<•- f tS*(" fcßtwresyww" 2 J VI >lt(>( J I>V1 >V boiling cornflour witli v^a.^e^p^t.x. \%o.'V3 the juiced itewed or fre«K fruit. j^ry\ v L jj, Yho whole family will enjoy thii I^^4^^KS^ deliciou. sweel which
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      90 14 F ee d your nerves "^^W^Sif M JSP/ Hca f a^-ks your nerves. M.I SivW^zr^^^^^^ take Wincarnis, For this famous j V^'/f r^ oll: v' of 40 years' tcpia i l —rd digestion. Pulls you up rapidly s i^" S$ normal diet tacks. It's effect is aim* AK^ V/ inunediate.
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    FRASER & CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS
    616 15 FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS m m^ m S'pore Municipal 5 vcs22, 000,0 f 1926 i"- j cj S S 5% v.c. Loan 1919 J36,710,<100 104 104% c.i SS 5% v.c. Loan 191ft 28,655,7 I I 102^4 102% c.i S P and F.M.S. 5 p.c. Vic, Bond 1920 $15,078,000
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    EXCHANGES.
    72 15 Rugby, July 27. Exchanges are as follows: Paris 196^ New York 4.88 3^16, Brussels 196%, Genev 25.1%, Amsterdam 12.10, Milan 151^ Berlin 20.42. Stockholm 18.16, Copenhag€ 15. 34. O-=l<> 22.15, Vienna 34.42^2, Prairi 164%, Helsingfors 193%, Madrid 31.54, Li bon 2 17-32. Rio 7%, Buenos Aires 45 7-l< i
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    EXCHANGE.
    6 15 Sovereign. Bank Buying fc 54
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    PRODUCE.
    215 15 J ilj 28. Tin 225 Toi Gambier 10.50 Peppei w I I l Pepper Blad 3$J Flake Tapioca ari Sago Small 8.25 l ra Cop ra J 1 1 .75 Opium. Benares unt 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chtn Mirk Red Eagle Ne*-) !30 Rice, Siam old No. 1 IM
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    C OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    30 15 Julv 28th. 12 li noon. Buyert SeOen B S.S equal U Standard Q C.F. lard R. S.S. S Lat< ?t Cable: I t S heet <
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    84 15 \1 M Kin* iY*S I I>l S. The S i Chan Rui V ociation, ht ts j-esl 1: when there was Cal 26 I 297 L' I ns. Off- i lbs.; 390.6' Loi S S,fi I s.; vT>' I' 11 I l< n New Y- rk I I
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      BONDHOLDERS CONFER.
      92 15 ,(i r Own 4 -rv< spoodent i rig London. .1 u t> _'v g 1 the difficult^ ai's V Company and those- < b inese at tion, ha I- consider th >• have now at which they berting their intei iha: fon u tion i be worked out.
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      FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
      18 15 I ft ined steady, but 1 strials 1 I I i MividiruK. ended Api fgdgggdggddg
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      121 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Smgapt* Ji Rubber. I i;: a, £2 Local 146. <: tons f Rubbers. 51 i and New Scudj jjii is have sellers j I .70 an tuyere at 1.92 u Kui i t 4 Etai at 1.; Mininc SI nain tit i ire K. i i
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      449 15 Assets Over $6,500,000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over $22,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— 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 Companies
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      881 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AM) 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 i Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman
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      134 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England bf Royal Charter A.D. 1720.) > FIRE MOTOR CAR NAKtNfc I Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. oARLOW CO. Messrs. HARRISONS. BARKER i CO.. LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist Hoor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. Incorporated in
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    THE NAVAL BASE.
    1195 16 VISIT TO THE SELETAR SITE. Abstnce of Secrecy. There is tittle thai is conspicuous about the operations that are at present in progress on the site of the naval base at Seiekl and only the rows of temporary anartirs enclosed within iron railings, an aii dence below
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    443 16 CHAMPIONS LOSE POINTS. Newman in Form. [Renter's Service.] London. July 27. Results <>f County cricket matches concluded to-day arc as follow: Surrey versus Kent. At the Oval: Surrey lad on first innings. Kent > {VA > Surrey 306. Asbdown, who scored 150 not out of Kent's total, was
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    THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    147 16 The blue i ibbon of school athlet ics in North Malaya, the Glugor Shield, was won at Penang on Saturday bj the Penang Free School. P w I Ist 1 tPo 'HM EU Pi i h Yorksl Jl l" 0 2 95 M Uamorgai 17 9 1
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      TODAY'S HANDICAPS.
      195 16 Ex-Griffin Ponies, (lass C. (Six Fur-longs):-Hit 9. Kismet I>, Penarth 5.12. Venture 8.7, Umptaway B.f>, Ismaraai 8, Diusilla 8, Anuita 7.12, Vingt-et-Un 7.5, Noisy Oyster 7.1, Rodeo <>.12. Kx-CJrilfin Horses. Class C. (Five Furlongs):—Noone 10.3, Aryan 10, Holderness ;».7, Moree U.I. Whiskers IJSu Omahdhaun 9.2, Thelacorn B<6, Malim
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      HANDICAPS-FOURTH DAY.
      46 16 Ponies. AA Division: Orlinda M-3, Ladj Eaton 10.6 I'm-, r 7.11'. Little \i:,i r.3. I M» Division: Merchu 9.3, Sevenoaki 9, Sunn) Days 9, Wallston< 9, Marguerite 9, Compression B.lli Rubberneck >.!•■■ rtam-j worthy 8.5, Marquise 8.4, Merry Lisa 8 i. Vfaharani 7.13, Damansara 7.13.
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      BOXING.
      233 16 r,n'i«.h Boxers a1 Happj Valley. x. .m- spoi should 1. witn at he Happj Vallej to-nigbt Fommj Bantamweighi champion oi Elast ia, and Hi!.;. Linfrford, will oppose !>"> Walley and Kid Avelino over fifteen rounds each, respectively. Arnott and Lingford arrived bj the Ranpura yesterday. Arnotl has quite a
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      SINGAPORE RECREATION CLUB.
      131 16 Holiday Sport inn Tl i f llo^« ii g ipanw a will be played during the A.. I Bank holiday! (Julj 31»1 j:n*! Augu 2nd) between the Singapore Re< reatioi h:t' and the Y.M C.A., Kuala I an pui Cricket. M. <.. Anthonisz, 1.. K. Campbell, A.
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      A.A.C's. VISIT TO MALACCA.
      110 16 i The folli v ing have been selected to represeni the Aston Athletic Club ai soccer, billiards, and ping pong, during the weekend holidays: Ong Siong Ho. Yong Ngeng Djin, Yee Cheok Wah, Lee Yiow Soon. Tan Lee Wan. I. ini Chee Kit, K<>h Koon Yam,
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      SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
      51 16 The American tennis tournament will be played »n Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July Ills', August Ist. und 2nd., commencing; each day at 4.30 p.m. The courts will be closed to non-tournament players. The men's July medal will b< played on Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and
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      MALAYAN LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      265 16 Sunday, Ist August, 4.15 p.m. The following additional fixtures have •low been made: Courts. 7 Ibrahim (Selangor) vs. Lam Say Kee I'erak). Tuesday, 3rd August, 8.15 p.m. 5 Sunday's winner on Court 4 vs. Sunday's winner <>n Court 7. 7 Haridas (if he wins firs', round)
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      TANGLIN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      107 16 A. daw Mixed. Mr. and Mrs. PotU we i beat Mr. uid Mi Kv injr scr.t Griffith-Jones and Ifisa Gunn owe S beal Mr. and Mi b Hutchison plus i'. 6 i. t. l*"\-tr and Mr-. Mi ler u i beat Esson and Mrs. Pierrepont plus 6
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      TO- DAY'S TIES.
      124 16 Mc:i> Handicap Doubles. Bell and Ni oil pi L vs. Brighi and Km Isiter wr. Ewing and Munr >w< I Webb und Sykes plus 5. B. CUai Mixed. }.r M.k. and Misa Atkins bci Adlei and Mr, Jackson owe 3. Si i in;" and Mr-. Russell plus
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      S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      66 16 Double Handicap*. W. A. Balhetchel and W. A. lei ia owe 40 beal T. Leijssuia and W. F. Carnegy, j 1 6. 6 l\ 6- 1. Championship !'air». C. A. Bateman and C. A. Mori beat L Iflammel] and I-'. C. de Souza, 6 3, 6 3.
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    59 16 Police officers are now shadowing foreigners in Chengtu and other measures have been adopted to ensure their safety. These have followed the murder of Mrs. Sibl y. ':< Miss! mary. Monday. August 2nd., will, as far as possible, be observed ae a holiday by i)v- in the Garrison. Headquarter Offices
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    53 16 I'rojrramme of Prills up to and for Auir. 2. Friday, 30th. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band; Malay Drill Hall Malay Company. Saturday Slst.— Siglap Malay Company. Sunday, Ist. August. -7.30 a.m. Sigiap Malay Company; Bukit Timah Range S.V.R. Association. Monday. 2nd. Bukit Timah Range Chinese Company;
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      159 16 j! The Acme of Perfection. I I. THE STEINWAY I PIANO I I* < i| S. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD i m m flooorpo*mted in Hon^kunfr.t. RAFPLBB PLACE, SINGAFOBK. Sole 4gOrtS. l m .V.V.'.V.V.V.V.V.WAViV.'.W.V'.V, 5 %ft '.V.V.V.V.V,'. 1 1 I v§ I One smoke I Opinion is divided as* to I
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