The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 August 1926

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    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S., THURSDAY. AUGUST 5, 1920. NO. 11,866.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    296 1 The Prince of Wale* made an interesting speech on science <nd the State at the meeting of the British Association at Oxford Page 8. The franc is improving and the Paris press is delighted at the growing confidence in the new Government and M. Poincare Page 9.
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    CASUAL CONVERSATION.
    941 1 The Oldesi Inhabitant sat in tht- sun m bis garden, and Mrs. Martha Km bad i»r<-v.nii;-j\ provided htm witi clew -iminer clothe-, proceeded to trim I w\ in ]ofk> iinii beard. Thi- first pan is accomplished with tin aid of the OWe Inhabitant pudding basin. "What*e i gooin'
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      220 1 WING LOONG THE KEIOGMSED BOUSE for El KOREAN TROPICAL SUITS. i 2. HU'.H STREET. RAFFLESJIOTEL GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT Special early dinner will be available on the following Special S tipper Dances will be held on Saturday. 28th. August and Saturday. 4th. September Service CHetrities. Dmrug from 10.30 p.m. to 1.45
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      179 1 J FT Il<Z PROVE THE DIFFERENCE Comparison conclusively proves relative value. Comparison is the basis upon which we offer the modern Royal Typewriter. THE ROYAL WILL DO MORE WORK AND BETTER WORK FOR A LONGER TIME WITH ESS EFFORT AND AT LESS EXPENSE. Sole Agents 11. (ollver Quay, SINGAPORE. ALSO
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      111 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Municipal noticei Page 7. Long John whisky Page '■■>. i lu miner block s, I s i .;^r< Phoenix aerated waters Page 6. Hartley's jams. Barlow's i'a^' 3. Grand Ballet for eharitj Page 2. Whiteaway's August sale Page •>• Military Pageant, Stadinm I'a^r.- '2. F1H kills insects, Wm.
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      15 1 WING LOON G FOR HK.H (LASS TAILORING Style. Cut and Finish Guarantveu tt, HIGH STREET.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      136 1 THE WEEK. Thurtday, ith. High Water, v">* .-r^... 7 p.-.. Homeward mai d< train) -l p.m. Football i>iv. II S.C.F.A. B D W. 1. M.F.T. ?8. Y.A1.' .A. Friday, -W Hiph Water, 9.59 sum., 9.1 pjn. St. Andrew's Cathedral Fete, Govt. House Selangor Amateur Rao S.C.C. Crickei Tournament. Rnxing Happy
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S. REPORT
    171 2 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S. REPORT Singapore, Avg. 4. Kubinr. —Local »!4 cents. Weak. \\n. London i-^ ss. Local 147%. l"5 tons a Id. Xli t>bt•r^.— >iuin > arc «r««k. MaJalca Pindaa have sellera a; 2.9 X $c* Scudais at (i i» and United Malaccas at 2.87% wl Pa as art tooted
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT (L. R. MacPhail).
    121 2 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (L. R. MacPhail). Siftapore, tag. I. Kuhbt-r.--i H Is Id. Down 1%0 1 ite.-^B2BS Ui is. ITS tons Minn- Skarea.—Mai I Kuchais 1.97% 2 PI m S ns are m al Taipmgs are B ar S aths at '">'■- wh N rths are ratn 3. Bangrms
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    EXCHANGES.
    59 2 Radio ial S London. Aim. 182.75, New York L *****, Brwsek I- j 1225, Ansterdam l_.l"- >. M |4j 25, i,,.; 1 2Q 125, Stocks boa l-.:» I > Osl 22.18, Vienna 164.125. Hela ngf rs 1! on 217 32, R 7.5625, i; x i. ■>-. B■• ;ay l-
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    FIGNEERS, PENSIONADOS AND PROGRESS.
    212 2 1 B son ho] k *cai rj bu aim al i■• a tend I pi bett< i- standing I i Amei cmßa and the I noa Bj Amei i a:.-, hi as b n vai ietj I n dint "'a. Vmej «an and bos ia ahrea
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    EX-KAISER'S PROPERTY IN SOUTH WEST AFRICA.
    111 2 EX-KAISER'S PROPERTY IN SOUTH WEST AFRICA. Appeal Against Conhscation. London, July 20. .Mdh«*-k. A case "f international im- Ftanei peincd here t->-day on tin- applicaof the ex-Kaiser. seeking for an order "i property belonging to his family m S itk West Africa. el lor the ex-Kaiser arpueci that th- property
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      294 2 Military Tattoo U Pageant. The Stadium, Singapore, 1926 Booking has commenced; Reserved Seats In Grand Sand (so> and Chairs on each side ($1) Book seats, and obtain full particulars early, from JjohivlLittk 8 Co., Ltd. VICTORIA THEATRE. Last Night TONIGHT at 9-30 p. m. Under the distinguished patronage ot' U.K.
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      456 2 PAVILION. From Tuesday, 3rd to Monday, 9th August. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP "SPEED BOYS". (Century Comedy) 2 Reels. "GIRLS AND RECORD" (An Interesting SPORTLIGHT) The Latest PATHE GAZETTE A PICTURE OF VIVACITY AND VALOUR For all who love youth and would retain it. "THE RECKLESS AGE starring REGINALD DENNY It
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      299 2 LAUGH Ax\D THE WORLD LAUGHS WITH YOU and at The Picture We are Presenting from Saturday, 31st July, to Thursday sth August, at the ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, at 9 p.m. ONE OF THE FUNNIEST PICTURES EVER SEEN ONUS! \LLV FUNNY, A RIOT OF LAUGHS AND MERRIMENT, A Paramount
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    STAGE ASPIRANTS.
    1276 3 A WARNING TO WOULD-BE HAMLETS AND LADY TEAZLES. A; least once a week I receive a letter from some stage-struck person, asking me bow he or she can on to the stajre. My practice is to forbid him or her to make the attempt, but 1 fear that
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    ROME'S POLICY IN THE MISSION FIELD.
    193 3 Papa] Letter to China Mission. li<> me, June l». The Pope has iddressed an Apostolic Letter to the heads of the mission m China which contains interesting references to the Church's general policy m non European Count ries. The Pope declares that the hurch's
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    TERRIFIC SQUALLS IN COLOMBO.
    257 3 Roofa «'i 1 (tri Butldingts Damaged. Though i strong enougl I be classified as v'a'f-. squalls of a tru terrtf < haracter w* i■- i ienoed m rtn i day morning, >ay< the Times of < eyion of J IIIS A; :he 01 va bba \.-ioriiy
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      189 3 IF YOUR WATCH DOES NOT BEAR THIS TRADEMARK YOU DO //jsoMs^ THE ONLY NOT |*(K^p|*| GENUINE OWN V^^^S/ ROSKOPF. $8.50 7Jeweh 15Jc els $12.50 at all DEALERS Throughout Malaya. I Sole Agents: Wall Montor Raffles Place, Singapore. I ONG W Scotch Whisky H Matured by time m the cellars of
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      204 3 I Why Hartley's Jam is Cheapest I i I" |^gf^ .Modern scientific laboratories modem machine] Y^sss—^^l^^o^\ c a+tes packing methods, and our vast resource. J fr^^^.^ggg^JL which give us the pick of the fruii and sugar mar- f it^f^S-fej g^~ kets? enable us to make 100 per cent, pure jam
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    THROUGH THE CAMERA'S EYE
    255 4 OUR ACTIVE DUKE OF YORK. MR. ALAN COBHAM AT SINGAPORE. These pictures were taken with a Grafiex rameili bf Kodak. Ltd. MR. COBHAM'S DEFARTURE. Taken ith a Gi nerm by X Copyright By arrangement with Daily Graphic]. Th, Dake of York leaving after his visil the
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    VOTES FOR GIRLS OF TWENTY-ONE.
    479 5 iil-F.MMi OF NEW INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN. Saturday July 3rd., -aw a further stage Q< de 1 lopnaeßt of w nan's pr itracted foi Urn i ight to vote. Some 4.i women formed m procession n th Embankment and marched by way rthnmbeTland-avenue, Trafalgar-sq. i 1 cadiJ
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    A UNIVERSITY "FOR FOREIGNERS."
    244 5 Massafiai and the Perugia Scheme Home, June I*>tun edai ouple oi yean ago i es -i. u:>-\\\ I starting a Bummer si n v m ea f foreigneri an capita] became suddenly ■i d reeognitioji directly the ft the mattei \n hand. By Octo--1922 R ym\
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    RED-LETTER DAY IN SCIENCE.
    568 5 WHAT SOLIDIFICATION OF HELII M MEANS. Professor Keeson, Director of the Crydgenk Laboratory at Leydon, has closed the first volume of one of the most i'acinating reseaches m physics by having achieved the solidification of helium. Helium to the c isual observer is one of the
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    WHEN NO ONE WILL DIE.
    302 5 Vision <>t a Golden Age. fi [den ;,ucf is approaching w li n men women will I'" immortal, according to it;-. Will Durant an American doctor o1 philos >phy. (ores* es tl e noi ma] i n of lif< adually being lengthened, as man probes
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      160 5 "muff w/^ v^iT^lJSr^w^ T;^ > vv j w% ti fr m london f r y u w^v^'*^ r^ And they reach y u as fresh as if >ou bou^ ht them *l^ N% V**N^^*»^«»s» Piccadilly Virginia Cigarettes will bring you joy '*♦*&>♦ \\V, for they aro c ol and Vagrant.
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      185 5 SPECIAL BIG ANNUAL jevrette, DISPLAY of JEWELLERY /^t^W WATCHES at RENE ULLMANN'S /^T^T RINGS, BROOCHES. BRACELETS. EARRINGS, PFNOKNTS. set th^* <^\\ with DIAMOND AND PRECIOUS STONES so^d daring this DISPLAY. Jf; t\ WITH SPECIAL BIG DISCOUNTS DURING AUGUST. Wt ?^^^s})\ All the watches, even the cheapest, are fitted with specially
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    WHAT LONDON CALLS A GREEN.
    1053 6 J WHERE THE MAYPOLE SPIRIT LINGERS. ?rlerrie Islington Still. For our refreshment when th3 hot weather comes, as it does now and again, London remembers her many greens in name, it' not always in Tact. We still talk of Clerkenwell Green as if a little
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    INDIAN TARIFF BOARD'S REPORT.
    119 6 Government Not t<> Protect Coal lndustr>. Simla. July 1»». The Governmenf oi India have accepted thr unanimous finding of the Tariff Board thai no genera] protection of the coal industry is needed. The Government has also accepted the majority finding that the imposition of a countervailing
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    RAPACITY OF GERMAN PRINCES.
    242 6 Th< ta Ived in the dispute between the German Ebepubl u the dynasties who once ruled over the German ESmpii e and Gem in 1\ < I*- tt Icingrioms, principalities, and duchies cam A be ssi mated w ith unj accuracy but if pi l amounts
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    MR. A. J. COOK SAVAGELY ATTACKED.
    71 6 MR. A. J. COOK SAVAGELY ATTACKED. l'.\ !r tilth and GeMRM M Paris. Ifa [ntenuU i mtttoe eosdi i i *h pri< which merely confirmed x li the Ostead mm! I 1 m I ir-ai«i bo the COftl coafininfl iti suppoh ol th sympathy. Mr. A. J. (oon, ur.. >
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      92 6 WHITEAWAYS GREAT AUGUST SALE N The Results of the opening three days of Whiteaways sale have exceeded all previous figures, the attendances have been enormous, and eager shopping has continued till closing time 5.30 p.m. The morning hours are the least V-^A 1 ALvJviUt. POST FREE. lIT I I*ll Wniteaway,
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      173 6 l^i TO ESTATE MANAGERS r\ I liP^i! A new antiseptic. ====^B Many Managers are now using T. C. P. instead ==Z~M of Iodine because the latter is irritating, it stains v\ y the skin, and cannot be used on the scalp or |H__|§iB in the mouth. f £T~I_JB Further it
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    THE CANTON BOYCOTT.
    1541 7 DELEGATES RETURN. Official Reports Issued. Following the return from Canton on ba:uiday, July 24, of the Hongkong delegates to the Boycott Settlement Conference, a British communique has been issued con, Gaining reports of the concluding meetings, :he statement of the Chinese delegation ,vith reference to the Commission
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    CHINA'S SALT REVENUES.
    126 7 Peking, July i~>The following official statement is considered interesting, inasmuch as it Indicates an attempt to restore the authority of the Central Government: "Wu Pei-fu has replied to the circular telegram issued by the Cabinet and Ministry of Finance on July 10, concerning the salt revenue. Wu
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    JEWISH MARRIAGE.
    569 7 MRS. MEYER'S SUPREME COURT PETITION. Important litigation arising out of petition presented by Mrs. Florence Meyer against her husband, Mr. Isaac Meyer, a member of the well-known Jewish family in Singapore, is at present before the Supreme Court. In her petition Mrs. Meyer prays for a declaration that
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      382 7 BUSINESS CARDS. i MARY SETON. < E. AMBER MANSIONS. ORCHARD ROAD. I.arr. ps and Lamp shades from Shanghai. J 1 n.IMORIALS, MARBLE OR GRANITE SINGAPORE CASKET CO. MONUMENTAL MASONS.' TELEPHONE 75. CARS FOR HIRE. (Ireat Reduction m Rates the ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. M Orchard Road 69-b. Bukit Timah Rd
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      560 7 NOTICES. RATRUT BASIN TIN DREDGING CO., N.L. (Incorporated m Now South Wales.) NOTICE is hereby given that a dividend at the rate of <>d. per share will be pah! to shareholders on Wednesday, the l^th August, 1920. NOTICE is further given that the transfer books of the Company will be
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      113 7 OXO CUBES IN HERMETICALLY SEALED TINS, EACH CONTAINING I DXO CUBISi. 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, and dietetically
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      618 7 AUCTION SALES/ Estate «f Soh Hong Seng, Deceased AUCTION SALE OF 'Valuable Canton Black wood and Curved < lain-wooeT Chinese Household Pttrnftun et< Goinprrswijr: A feet of etahorately dW ed Canton blactcvood ;;ri(i a >tt of eheoklamiMrood sitting room suites both (14 pieces), larg# lireproof iron safe by M. Wanner,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    37 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. lal, Kaa Lumpur, 5 tin, wife of A B Fordai M.C.S DEA i ii 1. Vi H \>-. On f 1926, it the Kuropr.;!. Hospital, Ku Lumpui > I 'Urn P 4 Telejcrapl I Mai ij >• >••
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1926. Debts.
    723 8 SINGA PORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1926. Debts. The nexi event of really international importance will unquestionably be a conference on war debts. That conference, we imagine, will almost certainly be called within a measureable space "I time: there is, of course, just th«- question as to whether even
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    289 8 I Jhe i Seoretarj to Government, m a supplement to the Gazette, dated .July 31, records' with deep regret the death of Iffr. I. Lathan. Assistant Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs Department, F.M.s., which occurred at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on -July 29. collision ..< curred along Orchard-road m the
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    RUBBER RELEASES.
    55 8 NO CHANGES. Ql ESTION IN COMMONS. [Renter's Service.] London, Aug. 4. In the House of Commons Mr. L. M. S. Amery Replied in the negative to a question by Colonel H. C. Woodcock <('.. Kverton) whether h;- contemplated an> changes in the near future respecting arrantrement> for release*
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    WEALTHY ARAB'S WILL.
    382 8 COURT DISMISSES WIDOWS AITEAL. Th.- Singapore Court of Appeal nas dismissed the appeal by t hf- widow of the late [Syed Ahdullah \-\n Syed Abdulrjazak, a wealthy Arab landowner, against a decision <>1 Mr. Justice Sproule, when Acting Chid Justice, refusing her probate of wito which she
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    GANG ROBBERIES IN PERAK.
    116 8 K\(«llmt V\(trk ih« Police <l ron Our Own Correspondent.) h>oh. \uL r Gangr robberies, which wen rite Perali fiv« years ag tignt I m og i i ficious form. len robi ca ded ■m« ojong Kambutan ai d ransat iv d Ti pn yv. police ai
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    A DIVORCE PETITION.
    94 8 1" row < Kir <)w r orrespondenl I Penan*. Au»r. 4. The petition was hear,: m the Supremi Court of P*ol Domingo, of Singapore, foi the dissolution of bis marriage with Eulalio Geralda Domingo nee Jeremiah, quoting .1 i». Ifartinei a.- HMreflnondettfc, The suit ua> not contested
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    LADY DRIYER'S APPEAL.
    65 8 (From Ooi Own Correspondent). IVnanjj. Aug. 4. In the Supreme t ourl the appeal was heard of Miss S.uitham. who was COUVfcted m the lower oourt firstly of driving a car without a licence and Mcoodlj with rash driving. The judge, after hearing both sides, allowed the
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    YACHTING.
    38 8 [Renter's Service.] London. Aug. 3. At Cowea then was a crowded attendance and the conditions wen ideal. Mr. Frank Chaplin's yawl Coral won the King's Cup by 38 seconds from the scratch boat, Moonbeam. Six boats competed.
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    SCIENCE AND CIVILIZATION.
    200 8 THE PRINCE'S APPK.\L MMHHHK TO BRITISH AS.socu Tlr IKeuier's Service.] London. Ut The Prince of Wmkm' ..rosuh-nt^ to the BHtiah Association a; Ox: r almost exclusive!.\ uith the fcvek v the relationship »J science w ;t h the Sti While the State assumed a greater and interest
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    BALKAN MENACES.
    50 8 THE < n\\ j i UIJIK ..:.«<] by question ii 1 i i iking, who- to prevent Slav tr rmri. Oatdr. Locker-Lorn I eign CHBoe) «ai then i i result of tin i Hi added that thi I n the eh n \haH x tt •> g Pago-Slav
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    ST. ANDREW'S FETE.
    156 8 Lrraaf{MMCMl« t'»r !<■ m..ii#» i\. itittd permit Pick< rinir, I M.G.. D.S.G md Office Band :< flf i li c. i 111 the din i M v\ jpht, Kj M a pmgrmmtwe Ha* I i$A I i Lew >■ ta ti a The Goi SiL On P*
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    R. N. V. R. UNIT (MALAYA).
    138 8 ihe nes| onse to the i l< tiia circular has been \»v; -at. ■•a." r§ the Siogapon dintrid is ooii" of ibe IV'nanu 4W I■- dis I hi- cUi6Bifical ion i »f Ih« replies reo to and netndteg tti n Sincapon Johon v I
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    22 8 Lad) Guilletnard w&t pn -< m at :>.; the Sclati^ur Chib on Satui and danced several .lane- H» ;.ri(l Mrs. Unun \wn ai- ft
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      224 8 J I -J— -3 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" J|ira^]|| I V.O.H0H,ffHD5 DSJHK IT NEAT ICED ATID WITH D1TTCR5 THE PUREST COCKTAIL i I in THE WORLD j "A Glass a Day for Your Health CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) (Incorporated under the Companies Ordinance- of Hongkong.) Singapore.
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      37 8 -^O^. FOR ALL 2^ VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. j PEARS' J GOLDEN SERI£S. < j IT'S an i:\sv JOB l] to renovate your car with 1^ iMBH in BrobbialacI vEHBnODEEKXXXKjKS OF ILL GARAGES \MiDF,\I.Ki:s. J
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    MULED FROM THE SKY.
    127 9 BALLOON DISASTER. BASKET CRASHES: FIVE DEAD. London. Aug. 3. rihk disaster took place at Kemp- \.rdshire. when a captive balloon 4 from the netting, the basket falling peTMMU beinjr killed. SOLE SIRVIYOR SUCCUMBS. London, Aug. 4. Ie sanrhrot of the Kempstca balloon «tei Bed ia Bedford
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    MEXICAN CONTRASTS.
    89 9 Bl DEFE \TS cow k no\ em net t's anti-clerkral poB ipital, but the k ages, ng a] ng :heir nly eating fficient eepai ly soul to{ ether and are only nt occurred m the cil parade I workmen m rerni »ent'a poC ess a was pass a-
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    MORE OF HARVEY'S FIREWORKS.
    76 9 a I ne, son f the well .'her manufacturer, h.i- been ■k in the I'h..::'; it: Hi lays he I vi <i:" ent visit 1 Urn southern islands i PI n twenty-five million acre and suitabli fa rabbei gi nj ed *hat if the legislation n
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    MORE EXCITING THAN HOOCH.
    89 9 PUwter'a Sertiee.] New York. lag. > m m avuaatod scenes on the Stock- -«t '.'-day. CkT.eral Motors Commoa their sensational advance -i: -211 oa aa eaurmom volmae of trans- net, A: lea-' half the brokers on the affngafted al the Gwrtfal Motora intkalrj bidding m an
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    ASSISTING CHINA.
    64 9 London. Aun. 3. 1- »h* House of Goatiaoflto at quest v-n <Vndr. Locke* Lampsoa (Hader-Seere-P -reicn Office) aid Hi- Majesty's mtm :-r nrtd 1 reoditi -v. of tKe urts at >'• when was intended to introduce Q m the < biaa Indeaanitj tin necessary tegis- '.'.'jldbc introd we
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    THE VATICAN RELENTS.
    35 9 £\4_* ti S I v Vatkai A nies tint I^pal audiencea testaata ha\.- been wspended Bui adds ■riniitn- ncssoiva haw been adopted ••.•n: a repctitioß ol the incident m .4* tht- auiia-ni't-.
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    AN EIGHTEEN PENNY RUPEE.
    36 9 [Beater's Service.] Ixmdon. Aug. 4. rdatuv witfc tht- recommendations R.ya! Commission on Indian Cur- I Finance, the Indian Government te rr ned forthwith with the stabif thy rupee at eighteen pence gold.
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    TURNING THE CORNER.
    165 9 THE RISING FRANC. PARIS NEWSPAPERS DELIGHTED. fßeuter's Service.] London, Aug. 3. The closing prices of francs were: French 177*4, Belgian 176^. London, Aug- 4. The French franc on London opened at 178.56. Paris, Aug. 4; The newspapers are dt'liprhted at the rise oi the franc, which they
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    THE WORLD OF YOUTH.
    171 9 [Reuter's Service.] Helsingfors, \u^. i. Two hundred and fifty boys are among the delegates to tin- V.M.' World Congress here. Th«- delegates include 245 Americans, 16 Australians, l'u Chinese, 22 Indians and ir Japanese. It ia presided over by Dr. John Mott. The delegates are working
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    SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN TOKIO.
    107 9 [Nanyo Michi-Nichi Telegram]. Tukio, \u2. seven earthquake shock since S« tember, was felt this afternoon m ■/.< Kanto districts, mcl ling Tokio, "\''>k()hama. Tokosuka, Nagoya and Maebashi. The tremoi i ised coi siderabk* alarm m v. h---. fan "lit of their houses. chemical explosion caused
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    ARSENAL EXPLOSION HEROES.
    80 9 (Rput»T Ser\ice.] Waßbiaston, Au^. <. The XavaS Bf'urii enquiry into the cause of the explosion at I-akf Denmark arsenal concludes that the disaster was caused by iiehtning-. A tribute i- paid to the heroism displayed by officers ami men <^n the Bcene and they a"- recutnmenck'd for
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    ANGLO-FRENCH DEBT RATIFICATION.
    82 9 [British Radio.— Official Service], RnSby, August 3. Mr. Churchill, CJhancelloT of the Exchequer, stated m the House ol Commons bo-day that he had been informed bj M. Poincare that the Chamber would be asked to ratify the debt agreement with Britain as soon as possible, and at
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    MR. MELLON S PROGRESS.
    29 9 MR. MELLON' S PROGRESS. [Reuter's Service. l Rome, Aug. 3. Mr. Mellon has arrived unexpectedly and is interviewing Sipnor Mussolini and Count Volpi regarding- Italy's economic and financial situation.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    894 9 MALARIA AT KATONG. To the Editor. Sir,— l hand you herewith Dr. Rattray's report m regard to malaria m connection with the Grove Estate coolies. It is interesting as a record- which is impossible to get from the inhabitants of the Geylang and other districts where
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    221 9 THE MALAYAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Surprise Defeat of Mrs. Tennent. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. The feature of the matches m the Malayan Tennis Championships to-day was the defeat of Mrs. Tennent, the well-known Singapore player, by Mrs. Toft, of Sepang. The following were the results: Hen's
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    219 9 The following are the weights for the first day's racing ai Kuala Lumpur m the Amateur meeting to-morrow:-Race I. Ponies I). (Five Furlongs): Sun choke 1142, Chantek 11.7, Lenador 11.3, Gipsy Girl 10.12, Wendy 10.7, St. Andrew 10.7. Boomerang 10.5, Ginger L 0.5, Minamore L 0.5. Race
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    198 9 The following is the result of the draw for partner- m the competition for prire* presented b> Mr. W. P. Millar. G. Culler and F. T. Jervis; 1). Bisset and R. Hindie; W. McMullan and R. Bald; S. C. Campbell and C. E. Tyreman; J. Hedging and
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    SINGAPORE AMATEUR MEETING.
    37 9 This one day meeting is to !>e held on Saturday. Aug. 14th, by the Polo Club and Turf Club. Entries close for this meeting on Saturday >f this week. August 7th. at I? noon.
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    SEIZED BY A CROCODILE.
    114 9 While wading through shallow water m the swamps at the 9th. mile West Coastroad on Tuesday, a young Chinese was taken by a large-sized crocodile and pulled away l>efore help could bo sent for. A search was made for the body, but no trace was found
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    THE SPANISH DICTATOR.
    1039 11 A TALK WITH GENERAL PRIMO DE RIVERA. Foreign journals have already published I so much about the personality of General I Primo de Rivera that it is unnecessary to I describe him minutely. The Spanish Die- tator is big, robust, and portly; his hair and moustacha are
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    MY BALLETS.
    730 11 M. DIAGHILEFF TELLS OF HIS INSPIRATIONS. It is very hard to realise, when talking to him, that Serge Diaghileff is really the man who produces those b-rilliant ballets; the man who can fill any theatre In London from the day he conies until the day he goes. He
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    EMPIRE UNIVERSITIES EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS.
    70 11 Paris.-- The Prince of Wales and Sir Austen Chamberlain sent messages on the occasion of the opening at the Sorfoontte of the British Empire Universities Educational Cong! ess under the auspices of the Empire League associated With the League of Nations. Many distinguished French societies attended
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    58 12 METEOROLO GICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Officer). For the twenty-four h« nrs ending midnipht August -'.rd. Max. shade temperature 87.5 F Mm. shade temperature 7.'?..") F Mean shade temperature T'.>.2 F Max. sun radiation 148 F Mm. grass radiation 71 F Sea temperature 82 F Mean wet-bulb
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    NEW LINER LAUNCHED.
    69 12 Lady Vestsy, wife of Lord Vestey, m mail week christened the first of three geared turbine passenger and cargo liners of the Blue Star line. The vessel, which was named Almeda was launched by Messrs. Cammell, Laird, and Company. The Almeda which is MO ft. lone and
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    ILL-FATED FONTAINEBLEAU.
    795 12 ILL-FATED FONTAINEBLEAU. FRENCH LINER'S KIN OF ILL-LICK Passengers Describe Fire and Wreck Further details of the wreck of the llessageries Maritime steamer Fontainbleau at Djibouti, the port of French Somaliland, twelve days apo, were available to-day, as the P. and O. Mooftan brought two of the passengers of the ill-fated
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    STRANDING OF ORIENT LINER.
    198 12 The result of the Court >f Enquiry .it; flu stranding of the Orienl liner Otranto is as follows: "The Court find- that the casualty was due to a northerlj current which set the vessel on" the rocks at Cape Grosso, about 7% miles North-West of Cape
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      427 12 MESSAGERIES MAKiTIMKS HOMEWARD MAILS. To Colombo, Djibouti. Port Said. Marseilles from Singapore. PAUL LECAT 19,000 ton Aujr. 11 CHANTILLY 17,000 tons Au^r. 17 GEI^ERAL IfETZINGER 16^000 tons A up. X OUTWARD MAILS. To Saigon, Honjjkon.;, Shanghai and Japan. AMAZOXE 12.000 UNM Auir. 9 To Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong. AMBOISE L
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      469 13 TRAVEL IN COMFORT Jm. J B > ML -*^TL A^* .-^■■Bgr7^ff T *yifff b-. 4^HBB^^ fl^B .^A w nktr'w^o "^ll Ik Dollar Presideni liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated sod coaled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an
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      587 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.SJL) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT" SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AMD s.s. VENICE MARI due Augr. l§ m.s. SILVERLARCH due Sept 17 m.s. CUBA MARU due Oct. 8 For rat«a and other particulars apply:— GUTHRIE CO.. LTf" Agent*:
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    THE PROUDEST BOY IN ENGLAND.
    426 14 Tich, the Pet of Bardsley. GIFT OF FAMOUS BAT TO PAGE. Cornelius Kinji\ the page-boy at the Hotel Cecil, i;s not nearly so big as he feels he is. now that he has got the historic bat with which W. Bardsley, the hero of the
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    BANQUET FOR A HORSE.
    331 14 1 ruit- ni Victorj at the Siena Palio. Siena, .luh The Palio, the great festival of Siena, which i- the onlj survival of the mediaeval games of Tuscany, took place here to-day. It consists of a horse race desperately contested round the Pizza del Campo, the
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    13 14 Every new property owner is a bulwark against social disturbance.— Mr. Enoch Hill.
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    PEACE PROPHETS IN STRANGE GARB.
    168 14 A strange story current at the beginning of this week, "featuring" a British carj steamer with an extraordinar> ship's conipan] f ien attii il m a mixture of raili ia:\. tunics and ''plus fours" and a girl with Rowing golden curls dressed m an Air
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    DESERTIONS FROM THE FOREIGN LEGION.
    124 14 French Authorities Inflit-t Heavy Sentences Damascus. The Court Martial passed a sentence of five year- to eight years' |v servitude <>n four members of the Foreign Legion, convicted of las*»rting thtiir posts m iht face of the enemy <>n the L3th May. They were arrested
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    724 15 MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD S.. WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Au#. 3. r i he announcement dunn^ the holidays that 100 per cent. .Standard production would remain in force, has had a declining effect on the rubber market, the local price of the commodity has dropped 4 cents and
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    27 15 "How is it you have no lawyer to defend you?" "As soon as they found out that 1 han't stolen the money, they wouldn'1 touch the case."
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 15 August t. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-32 Bank demand 2j3 11-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7-16 New Yoik, demand 56^4 Credits 90 days 57% France, demand 2028 India, T. T. 154% Hongkong, demand S p-c. Dis. Yokohama, demand H&V2 Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80% Sovereign,
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    PRODUCE.
    225 15 August 4. Till IT. r Tons |U7% Opium, ISenareo unt. 4.1)00 Rice, Liang Hin Chaa Mark R.±d Eagle New) 880 Rice, Siam o d No. 1 t>3o Rice. Rangoon Bintan 280 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 2W Rica, Siam Broken No. 1 220 Rice, Siam I'roken No. 2 200 Rice,, Siam
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 15 \u^u>t Ith. 12 o'clock niMtn Buyers Seller* R S 3, equal to Standard Q.C.F. rd R.S.S 01 fender August 64^ »i"> Aup-Sept. 65 Jan-Mar. 69 T< Market: Weak. i it* Cable: London Spot Sheet i- .'i per lb. Xrw Vurn Spot Sheet Gxta 37% per
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    203 15 Yesterday's Alt* rat ion- Wris I n 59, 60s Kamunting ,A> X.d Ku: hai < hrds I 1 I Linjrui Tin 1.60 L.62% Mambaus ($1 I L.47% 1.52% Murai Tin ($1) 2.05 2.15 Nai Elool I I i l.iT 1 L.32% Pengkalen <£) LD.75 20.00 x.<i. Rahman
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    16 15 A third-rate married IHV is better than b first-class separation. Mr. \Y. B. Luke (Wiilesden magistrate).
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    BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER.
    227 15 JI'LY EXPORTS rota] 28£24£6 24,809.06 2 1 n,:;i2.i; 109,42 Net lin-rt-asc tBjSMJS I <n>. Declared value L 926, $441,665,jC0Q i| The shove figures )<■!■ the I tai compiled bon (icciarations received tin- !a-l (iay of the month U*r xi.orts from and imports to all ports of British
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    518 15 F RASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, \uy. T. av< rage of ruW I foi I bj quart* ending Slat July i- n carded as I B and j. alb ration "ecu!.- m the Exp >rta A.Uowanc4 foi the ensuing three month Government presumably srOj shortly declare its intentions regarding the position
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    EAST ASIATIC RUBBER ESTATES.
    92 15 Th<> local branch of the Easl a iatic pnny have received information from the Secretary of the Blast Asiatic Rabbet I bates, I Imfted, Lond n. to tin- effect dial al tin- general meeting, which ivas bo held <>n July 29th., the director* had w recommend
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      1401 15 Assets Over $6,500,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over $22,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) I HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.G. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720.) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Berr l^ Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. bARLOW CO. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SIME, DARBY SUED.
    2302 16 BKi CLAIM V>\ (,KH(IAL ASS GNEE. Sequel to Million Dollar Bankruptcy. Business transactions between Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. arul Lee Pang Seng, proprietor of thin Seng anil Co.. whose bankruptcy, according to the pleadings, involved liabilities approximating a million dollars, had a >equel m the Supreme
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    389 16 NEW RECORD IN GOAL SCORING. Duke's Overwhelm Engineers Duke's 13.: Royal Engineers 0. The Duke's established a new record for poal scoring m the Singapore League at the Stadium yesterday and, as m the match m which they obtained their previ >us bes". til 1), the Engineers again
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    IMF LEAGUE TABLE.
    25 16 Division I P. W. D. A Pts 9 8 1 047 6 i 6 V 5 1 2 1 7 4 12
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    799 16 BATTLE OF THE ROSES. Lancashire's Huge Total. [Reuter's Service.] London. Auk. 8. Results of County Cricket matches ion eluded to-day were as follow: Inncashire versus Yorkshire. At Manchester: Cancashire led on 1-t m ninprs. Lancashire 509 for 9 (declared. \in kshire 352 Two centuries were hit for Lancasbin
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