The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 June 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 16 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY. JUNE 21, 1927. NO. 12,134.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    264 1 There has been an outbreak of antiBritish feeling at Ningpo where a boycott is being organised Page 9. The China complications seem to be returning to the simpler form of North vs. South as Chang Tso Lin says that Nanking and Hankow are m reality both Russian
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    WHEN HULL LIVED ON WHALES.
    1035 1 "1 can remember,** said an old man. "when the Diana set out alone from Hull m 18(io. She was ihe last whaler to leave Hull. And I remember how the people cheered and shouted as she got away from the dock with her tops and
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      158 1 WING LOONG KO K HIGH CLASS TAILORING. (Hrfe ObA and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL Thursday, 23rd June, Diner Paasaat 8.15 p. m. DINNERS WILL BE SERVED IN BALLROOM). TO-NIGHT P Dinner Dance a reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. iffS. X DKifINfTAII TYPEWRITERS Clean-cut, beautiful, speedy work
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      179 1 Over a Million Machines:Now m Use WHY BECAUSE OF THOSE 20 ROYAL REASONS l\ SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. Adelphi Hotel i I Singapore's SMART SET Always ji LUNCH DINE DANCE •I r7 t r i a J J 1 A M^\. I *m MmmA wML—M JLJLm wMm mMmwMm <
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      135 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Steam mine plant for sale Page 7. Trademark notices Pages ."> and 7. Try Phoenix lemon squash Page 5. Twink for effective dyeing Page 8. Xew films at the Empire cinema— Page 2. New attractions at Happy Valley Page 2. The advantages of hisurated magnesia Page 7. Important
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      182 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday t 21«f. High Water, 1.34 a.m., '.>.!., 3.13 p.m. 7.7. H. W. Malacca, 11.20 a.m.. 5.7.. 11.50 p.m. 5.5. Licensing Sessions 2.30. Cricket: Australians vs. F.M.S., Kuala Lumpur. Bcnno Mossievitch, Victoria Theatre 9.30. VVedti'udny, 22t(d. High Water. 2.35 a.m., H. 6., 4.12 p.m. 7.6. H. W. Malacca.
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    BRITISH HONOUR FOR ITALIAN AIRMAN.
    141 2 [Bii:l-h Radio— Official Service.] Rujrby. June 18. mi Ronald Grabjun, British Ambassador m H'lTit. has. by direction of Kin? George, requested the King of Italy to permit the bestowing of the Air Force Cross on Colom I Marchese dc Pinedo. Sir Ronald Graham states m
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    THE FIRE ON THE "RENOWN."
    188 2 »Ytt> Officer Prevents Disaster. l^ondon, June 2. Tru Port Lows Correspondent Of the Daib News says that one of the few facts. all wed to penetrate through the veil of discretion thrown over the tire on the Rebowh discloses that Petty Officer Jeffries wai chiefly
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      567 2 THE HAPPY VALLO CINEMA— SIDESHOWS— WAYANGS. THE UNION STAR OPERA CO. WAYANG PEK JEE TONG CHIA SOON (DAY AND NIGHT.) Mdm. I^Kelvey's mß^^T School of I DANCING For children and young m ladies m Character, W Classical, Clog, Exhibition, w Ballet and Toe Dancing. Private lessons m modern ball-room dancing
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      348 2 Victoria Theatre For Two Recitals Only To-Night and Thursday, June 23rd. AT-9.30 P.M. Benno Moiseiwitsch THE WORLD FAMOUS PIANIST BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLES P C A V I L I O N From Thursday, 16th to Tuesday, 21st June. AT 9 P.M. SHARP. The LATEST PATHE GAZETTE shows beautifully
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      279 2 ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors) TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A UNITED ARTIST SPECIAL. Featuring the" well-known JOHN BARRYMORE m a role different from anything he has been seen m be! The Beloved Rogue In 10 Reels. It is a picture m which heavy melodrama
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    BRIDE OF 1927.
    343 3 HOW SHE TREATS HER OLDFASHIONED PARENTS. Tho modern Ki^l who hopes to win her vote has introduced a new custom into family life. Her parents learn of her engagement through the columns of the daily newspaper. Sometimes they do not know the name of the fiance or
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    WOMEN INVADE THE SMOKING ROOM.
    261 3 Problem on Atlantic Liners. Women cigarette devotees have provided a new problem on Trans-Atlantic ships. Up to recent times the smoke-room of a liner has been regarded as the one portion of the ship designed exclusively for male passengers where they can discuss business matters
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    ITALIAN CLUB FOR FAT MEN.
    125 3 Gargantuan Feast at Opening Ceremony. Thirty fat men of Milan have founded a new club. Membership is granted only to people who weigh more than fifteen stone. Signor Carlo Rota, an actor, who weighs twenty-five stone, has been elected chairman, and Signor de Rosa, who
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    CHEWING GUM: UGLY CHEEKS.
    74 3 Among the bad effects of gum chewing says Dr. W. V. Hardwick (London) m a note m the British Medicai Journal, aro an ugly deformity of th.-> cheeks and a premature wearing out of the salivary glands. "All bad habits have a soothing effect," he says,
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    ROMANTIC ELOPEMENTS.
    1742 4 RUNAWAY MARRIAGES OF THE PAST. m MJLJLJUt-BJI-KJ > pj Six Thrilling Love Dramas 5 5 by I Thornt n Hall I" (Author of "Romances of the Peerage") Ijj NO. I.— COUNTESS WHO MARRIED HER GROOM. J \FMSS PRESS SPECIAL.] J See; land has had few. if any, fairer
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    IN OBSTINATE ERROR.
    182 4 Authors were discussing m London m mail week the question whether writers con- sider it "absolutely necessary to have visit- ed the country about which they write"' whether, m fact, it is justifiable to trust to imagination f f local colour. The actual discussion turned chiefly on
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    OUR POORER BOWLING-AND WHY.
    202 4 OUR POORER BOWLING-AND WHY. Is the standard »f bawl r it was before the war, t year, is constantly put I M> opinion ie that the day Is certainly not Bf gw I fot« the \v:ir. and n;\ BMW (1) The prisrii'-Oin majority of cases, urisl and he will not
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    ORCHID HUNTING IN MINDANAO.
    1901 4 A Remarkable Pagan Tribe. THEIR LOST ROAD TO HEAVEN. [FREE MESS SPECIAL}. Some months ago while prospecting the Islands and Atolls of the Sulu Sea, Southern Philippines, I received a cable from one of my nephews m England, asking me to procure some samples of the
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    WORKING AT GOLF.
    929 4 THE PROFESSIONAL'S LOT. 5 i v m The Difference Between Americans and Briton*. CHANGED TIMES. Archibald Compston. ■U (Member of the British Team now m America) (Copyright 1927). The position of the professional golfer has undergone numerous changes. Many will remember that he used to be green
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    JAVA NOTES.
    1102 5 Communist Rising m Celebes. SEVERAL ARRESTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Junie 18. In the kampong Tallang, m the Soppeng district, Celebes, 40 natives, dressed m I white, assembled last Sunday under the leadership of a Communist, a certain Ali and a djimat seller, named Ibasse. Upon receipt
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    "LOVE ME AND THE WORLD IS MINE."
    186 5 Death of Man who Made Many Marriages. There was sorrow last month m the song-world of London that little group oi publishing houses m the West End over the news from Los Angeles of the dca 1" from a heart attack of Mr.
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    EMPIRE RADIO SERVICE.
    99 5 Broadcasting to The Ends of The Earth. '»ndon, May 22. To-day's Daily Mail states that the Bri- j tish Broadcasting Corporation is erecting i at Daventry an experimental short wave j station to enable the broadcasting throughout the Empire oi the King's speeches and other important ceremonies.
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      227 5 LUNCH DAILY AT I I The Europe Hotel. RKNO\\ NED BY RECOMMENDATION/ AFTER-DINNER DANCING |j EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY. AND SATURDAY. W% i UIYILjLj ji SPECIAL DELICACIES, TO TAKE HOME! Now available at retail prices. Foie (iras au naturel. Russian Caviare. Calamyrna Figs. Tail Soup Mock Turtle Soup. Prices on application
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      156 5 I SELANGOR HILITIImH SUPREMACY Entries p 1000 C.C. Touring. 1500 C.C. Touring. 2250 C.C. Touring. f h 1. AUSTIN 7 1. AUSTIN 7 1. AUSTIN 7 2. AUSTIN 7 2. AUSTIN 7 2. AUSTIN 7 I 3. AUSTIN 7 3. LEA FRANCIS 3. DAIMLER jg 1000 C.C. Sports. 1500 C.C.
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    WARY HANSOM CAB CENTENARIAN.
    493 6 KNOWS ALL ABOUT THESE NEWFANGLED TAXIS. j "Make no mistake about this," said Bill i Kentish, London's oldest horse-cab driver, at his 100 th birthday party m his Kilburn home "Remember— if I'm going m a taxi to-morrow, for the first time m my life, then
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    "MANNA SYH MUMMIE."
    156 6 Child who Lost Ayah m London. A London suburb recently witnessed the spectacle of a large policeman, embarrassed and completely baffled by the incoherent wailing of a lost child, a girl of about four. She was thoroughly English m appearance; and yet. as she clung to the
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    "IN MEMORY OF ARCOS."
    126 6 Fun on the Baltic Exchange. There was a lively "rag" at the Baltic Exchange recently— and Arcos was the cause of it. Someone fixed an excellent imitation of a brass plate to one of the marble walls. On the plate was the following inscription: IN MEMORY
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    18 6 All good newspaper proprietors go to the House of Lords if their circulations are large enough. Lord Reading.
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      57 6 Smooth cool and mellow state (xp^ess More popular than ever! Keep Illness at arm's length j Bovrii t>ives the body strength To keep illness at arm's /< ngth. j puts BEEF into you! THE EASTERN STUDIO. LEE, PHOTOGRAPHER, SINGAPORE. Enlargements, Miniatures, Wedding and other Groups, Indoor and Outdoor. MODERN STYLE.
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      230 6 They kill <£?\ germs m 3hl herex^ \m GERMS of influenza and germs of pneumonia lurk m throat and nose, with fatal intent. Evans' Pastilles stop them developing. Pop an Evans' Pastille into your mouth now and then— and especially when you feel throat tickle coming on. With their soothing
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      253 6 <■i i 5 i f f I V W &ÜBH BL C\ I m t Shades 1 1 riPAtK Ann ewe* V -^J^ J AT THE SAME Tl ME /T\^s SE^^ST Jp LEVER BROTHERS I_TP PORT SUNUGHT, EHSUMMQ S i TWINK is delightfully simple to use. It ui\e> J beautifully
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    JAPANESE LOSSES AT HANKOW.
    86 7 COMPENSATION DEMANDS ACCEPTED. GUARANTEE FOR THE I ITU RE. [lieuter's Fai Eastern Service.] Shanghai, June 20. The Japanese Consul-General at Hankow interviewed at Shanghai, .stated that the Wuhan Government accepted the Japanese demands relating to compensation for the damages sustained by Japanese m the attack on
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    MOVEMENTS OF POWERS' COMMANDERS.
    57 7 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. June 19. General Duncan returned to Shanghai from North China to-day. Viscount Gort remains m North China. General Butler, commanding the U.S forces, returns to Shanghai on June 21 from North China. Admiral Basire, the former French Sommander-in-Chief m the Far
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    JAPAN AND THE NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    59 7 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, June I<>. The Navy Minister has issued a star lient emphasizing that Japan entered th< Seneva Conference m order to demonstrate ier peaceful desires but pointing out thai ier existing naval strength is the minimum for her requirements. He expressed
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    THE VOIKOV MURDER.
    75 7 LENIENT SENTENCE EXPLAINED. [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw, Jum? 19. Justifying Kowerda's sentence of fifteen rears only the Warsaw tribunal issues a statement that death is only proper where crime threatens to become epideniicl Kowerda averred he was avenging Russia's nillioas of victims; therefore, any epidemi•ity was unlikely; moreover
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    U.S. AIRMEN AT VIENNA.
    28 7 [Reut?r"s Far Eastern Service.] Vienna, June 20. Chamberlin an<l Levine had a vociferous reception m their arrival from Berlin iboard the trans-Atlantic monoplane Coumltia.
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    RENOWN AT MALTA.
    106 7 DIKE LAYS FOUNDATION STONE [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, June 18. The Duke and Duchess of York motored :o Yaletta through crowded and decorated streets amid tremendous cheering. At the governor's Palace the Duke invested Sir L'jro M if sud with his badpe as Knight Bachelor. After
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    BISHOP OF LONDON'S LOSS.
    99 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, June IS. Dr. WJnnington-Ingrain, Bishop of Lonlon, who recently returned from a world our, has discovered that his episcopal ring s missing from his regalia. The Bishop believed that he last wore he ring at Colombo, and he cabled to the
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    92 7 Autcgiro, experiments with which arc stir proceeding. It would take considerable tinu fee describe this truly wonderful machine but suffice it to say that it has no main plan?s as m orthodox productions but relies for lift upon revolving wings which produ?e a parachute effect and enable an exceptionally gentle
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    SAFETY OF CIVILIAN AVIATION.
    910 7 A TALK TO LOCAL LISTENERS-IN. Local listeners-in on Saturday had the ppoitunity of listaning-in to an interesting talk by Mr. S. G. Vickers,, a member of the Committee of the Singapore Flying Clul>, on the subject of the safety of civilian aviation. Some people Mr. Vickars
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      754 7 WHY MAGNESIA STOPS INDIGESTION. While most everyone knows that magnesia is pooi! for indigestion, comparatively few realise that its value is due to the fact that it neutralises excess acid, which causes ninetenths of all digestive troubles. To get best,! quickest, and surest results, the matrnes a must be combined
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      759 7 NOTICES. "MARLE" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN' that the- above Trade Mark is the property of TOOTAL BROADHURST LEE CO. LTD. of 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, England. Manufacturers and Merchants and is used by them m the Straits Settlements, Federated and Vnfederated Malay States, upon cotton piece poods of all kinds
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      821 7 TENDERS. f GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the < olonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 2."irW .lu»e, 1927, for the following works 1. Supply of joiner's work fur the Bun»fJilow to be erected at Eraser's Hill, F.M.S., consigned to and delivered at the Kuala Kubu Railway
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1927. Rubber Politics.
    770 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1927. Rubber Politics. The present slump m the rubber market has brought out again the old arguments which, with variations, have served to fight all the battles of the pro and anti restrictionists. The situation varies however m respect to the introduction of two
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    361 8 The Government telegraph service is now open with Penang and Kuala Lumpur until Mr. N. K. Walters of the legal firm of Messrs. Hogan and Ivens who went to Singapore for an operation has returned to Malacca. Mai. D. Express. Mr. W. J. Oliemans has been elected Hon. Treasurer of
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    CHINA DAY BY DAY.
    567 8 RECENT EVENTS IN FOOCHOW. [FREE PRESS SPECIAL] The problem of whether to go or stay is a vexing one to traders and missionaries m China. To some provinces they are already returning but m some it will be unsafe for months to come. After the January
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    THE POLICE BAND.
    59 8 The programme of music by the Strait:Settlements Police Band at the Bandstand to-day commencing at 9 p.m. is a? follows: Grand March "Tannhauser' Wagner; First Suite m "E M flat Hoist; Gavotte (a) "Mignon" Thomas; Intermezzc (b) vTip Toes" Cooke; Oriental Scene "A Dervish Chorus,' Sebek; Waltz
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    177 8 On Thursday, Friday and Saturday next 23rd, 24th and 25th, there will bo a Higtl Mass each day at the Cathedral of fee Good Shepherd at 6.30 a.m. followed by the kene< iction of the Blessed Sacramont i»> honour of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesu.^. The following appointments are
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    83 8 Sir Hugh Clifford m K Ua l« Lumpur. PRIVATE AM) l\OFH<|\, (From Our Own Cutam^m Kuala Lumpur J IJI|( H.E. the Hi*h Hugh Clifford. Bocompw, I. Hu*n*ins (Private S. Captain Macartm-y, A.D( Kuala Lumpur !»y th,- BV < nil yesterday. The visit Ea «»f a prtvafa character. His
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    THE AUSTRALIANS LEAVE.
    41 8 (From Our Own Conn lViian- i l;n n Tht- Australian cricketers Sea l>e lK- yesterday f«.ll. wk.. a Swimming Clul. at wh cfc present The affair wmt The President Mr. I. M. corned the piesti M- |f«ca in^.
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    SNATCH THIEF CAPTURED.
    55 8 ('From Our Own Cor»s| NMr|! Inn, Lim Leone Sooi wm& < police courts of thefl i a Chinese woman m Ki'iah B B lowed the woman ami watA but was pursued and im >f r dul Rahman, editor oi tbi Hal Suara Malaya. Bewteace wa.- de&erroA. Th.-
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    CHOLERA CASES IN PERAK.
    56 8 (Frotn Our Own Corn li>"h .m.. In Domectaon with the r plague here there haw >■< I and it i> believed the preca i been effective. Meanuhilf ia| sporadic cases of chul»<; casted from Indian atrivals Cases arc occurring coolies at Sun^rkai. Teluk awan hut the
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    61 8 The following aft: meeting of Committ> N Approved provision of fund tv 530,000 to cover icwi and meter puts, Ufatei IV Approved revotc of completion of DOWttmctJ I parallel be Hukit Tunah (ana ton Crossing bo Fbompson R Approxeti provision Budget of ISOjDOO for land off Nivcn Kottd
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    ROMANTIC ELOPEMENTS.
    75 8 Start Our Serit- T<» -!>■•* Mr. Thornton Hall, the an:.tercstinp terfies of wticles und( of "Romance of the tettfe" •< for the Free Pro- I furattractive, art k\v> "KeilWtlc K. m which he relates ;h. m. I.i- dramas which have thritted Eng past. The first of th. wHec.
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    36 8 The enpaptment is annoiin. D. Sheldon. D.5.0.. of Tut hv A I ford, Kent, and Miss Mar^"' I dauphtfr of Colond A. R N R.A.. and of the lute Hrc ft Fi»rvsi Garth. BtoMMCBH H ;i!
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    22 8 Orders For Kfeefc Endiim Tuesday, June- 21st.-- Su r HradquarU-rs Ml p.m. Thursday, Ban.! I'rart m H S.lB p.m.
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      8 8 To-day's Feature. ORCHID HUNTING IN MINDANAO. —Page !<. I
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    ANTI-BRITISH BOYCOTT.
    93 9 INT K\SIVE ACTION AT NINGPO. m nK .X MKRI'HAXTS DISAPPROVE. r's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. June 20. ol R»il or semi-Red unionisrr mtroDod by Chiang Kai Shek > rhe present intensive anticoH r. the old Treaty port of I has a million inhabitants. Seated by the local Labour
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    SANKING AND HANKOW.
    42 9 ,\!\l<>\ ENEMIES OF CHINA. tasted them. seqoently, Chang 1 Tso Lin 'h:anir Kai Shek's anti- testatkms were insincere.' ng views with Chiang Kai' I it!p fcefing Uw< Nanking arc eonunon enenues to China g on lei a cowwmmi Russian
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    JAPAN'S NAVAL NEEDS.
    53 9 \V\\ MINISTER'S CLAIM. r'~ Fay Ea.-tern Service.] s itety necessary for Japan to ;t..\i'!iary vessels as are security of her commerce peace and war became she tn reign countries for her Is ariea wl h art- being completed I G8 and rht- it-placements j »Ted m the
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    JAPNESE NEWS.
    37 9 lIFANBSB EVACUATING INNER SHANTUNG. kurtesj of the Nanyo NichiTokio. June 19. ..•<! and twenty Japanese are lating Qm Boshi coal fields m B where, it is reported, the situation fprvn ;.\v:njr to possible disturbances rig parties.
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    MR. KAMIYAMA TO REMAIN AS GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
    49 9 Baron Tanaka. declared to kgi :r.t nr of the Seiyukai of which Ba n ia :he President that Mr. Kami-'p.>r-General of Taiwan, who Vv as bstaQcd by the late Cabinet was ins- reman m office and that ho ac-:r-:ruction by the present Gov-
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    DR. SUHARA ON AUDIPHONE.
    49 9 am the T<>ki" Imperial Uni- -ntly succeeded m flevising which is able to taKe a photoiy movement of an aeroplane, Bg a study for an audiphone understood, is capable of rerails of an invisible aeroplane tag ilistance away, even its we -power, through the audi-
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    TAIWAN SUGAR CROP.
    33 9 Taiwan sugar crop yield is nailer than last year. -rnment-General of Taiwan foreKy» ar's sujrar production m Tairtath r>,709.943 pikuls against I Onda test year, or a decline of Mkuis.
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    32 9 •aturf of 74 decrees F m the registered m lpoh on Friday As compared with the u?ua» atari .*0 degrees Ons abnormal «1 L'vatefully accepted m spHe :i am fine to wet.
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    WIMBLEDON OPENS.
    127 9 FINE WEATHER CONDITIONS. TILDEN'S FIRST MATCH. [Reuter's Service.] Wimbledon, June 20. The weather is glorious and the courts are m splendid condition despite the rain of the last few days. Probably on account of the early start the centre court was barely half full when Tilden opened at
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    COTTON MILL COLLAPSES.
    59 9 KILLED. [Reuter's Service.] New York, June 20. The bodies of 20 dead have been taken from tht ruins of the textile plant at Rossekna near Bfedellin, Colombia, which collapsed on Saturday during a landslide. Over a hundred persons working: m the mill were buried m the wreckage
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    THE GIBRALTAR SENSATION.
    65 9 [Reuter's Service.] Gibraltar. June 20. A huge meeting- of citizens has appointed a deputation to present to the Governor a petition for the reprieve of Lt. Duffield. Hitherto over ltj,."»OO people have signed the petition. [It will be remembered that Lt, Duffield of the East Surreys shot
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    BYRD'S ATLANTIC FLIGHT TO-DAY.
    32 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. June 20. Aftei conferring with weather experts Commander Bynl has liecided not to start bis Atlantic flight before Tuesday. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    FOR THE EYE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
    319 9 We quite realise, says the Times of Ma laya that, m the circumstances, His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford's first visit to the State should be rendered as pleasant as possible by eliminating all references to problems and difficulties which the people have m
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    56 9 The Empire Marketing Board has decided to award three prizes, of £100, £50 and £26 for the best shows of Empire goods m London shops during the week beginning July IS says a British official wireless massage This scheme is m connection with the big advertising exhibition which will bo
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    THE CONUS STRANDING.
    1198 9 Unusual Set of the Current. MASTER AND OFFICERS NOT NEGLIGENT, An official Marine Court of Enquiry into the stranding of the British steamer Conu3 just after midnight on May 16 ias* was held yesterday. Mr. Mudie, District Judge and First Magistrate, presided, with Capt. G. Freyberg 0.8.
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    LOCAL WEEK-END CRICKET.
    155 9 R.A.M.CS MINUTE TOTAL. The following are the scores m the match played on Saturday between St. Joseph's Institution and the R.A.M.C.:— R.A.M.C.: Stevens b Ess 0, Power b Eber 0, West c d'Almeida b Eber 0. Hamblin b Eber 0, Barnett b Eber 0, Catapole c d'Altneida
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    ST. JOSEPHS O. B. BEAT S.C.R.C.
    181 9 St. Joseph's Old Boys Association defeat- j pd the S.C.R.C. on the former's ground on Saturday. Scores: S.C.R.C.: Choon Lim lbw. b Baskaran 33. Choon Leonu b Baskaran 5, Chong Kee b j Louis 23. Jitt Siang b Ahmed 5, T. Hoah- ing c
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    A.P.C. DEFEAT S.C.R.C.
    237 9 An all day match between the A.P.C. and the S.C.R.C. on the latter's ground on Sunday resulted m a win for the A.P.C. b> 45 runs. Scores: A.P.C: E. J. Sturgess c Choon Leong b Lian Teck 18, A. E. Chelvan b Siow Hian 20, K. F.
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    TRADE MARK CASE.
    80 9 Judgment Reserved. The Court of Appeal, consisting of Messrs. Justice Sproule, McCabe Reay and Deane, have reserved judgment m the case m which V. Govinda Mudaliar Sons are appealing against a judgment given against them by the Chief Justice Sir' William Murison, when they were sued by
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    THE RIGHT NAME FOR CANBERRA.
    842 11 That Australia has a new capital city is now old news, yesterday's newa. Tor i was yesterday's that the Duke oi York opened at noon the Commonwealth Parliament m the new federal capital. Yet, if I be suffered to talk of it to-day I wi.l
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    FAR EASTERN GAMES.
    98 11 Arrangements for Shanghai Meeting. It has been definitely decided to hold the Far Eastern Games at Shanghai at the end of the summer. It is not thought that the political situation there will worsen and consequently arrangements are being proceeded with for the meeting. Tennis courts and
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    195 12 A RESCUED CREW'S STORY. On Thursday last, the British steamer Pundit arrived m port with the crew of a British brig, the Nurjihan, of 191 tons who were rescued m the Bay of Bengal when their vessel was foundering. According to the captain of the brig, Omran Meah,
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    NEW YORK BERTH—FREIGHT TARIFF NO. 7.
    157 12 NEW YORK BERTH— FREIGHT TARIFF NO. 7. With further reference to the notice which appeared on the 14th inst., all concerned are now requested to take note that the arbitraries on Rubber and Latex will be effective as from Ist September and not Ist July as previously stated. The Buyskes
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    CHINESE PILOTS.
    403 12 The late Admiral Sir Robert Harris used to tell an amusing story of a Chinese pilot with a very limited knowledge of English. He would take his station on the forecastle and guide the helmsman by motions of his hand. Then, when he wanted to bring up, he
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      702 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 ton*) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tb€ MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single
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      135 12 HEDGES AND BUTLER'S WINES S SPIRITS fm Whisky Oimmt'rn > !<i aTUI ;i> •jfX- rso ~~T^} S 1 I VAT eSO I 5c OTcHWmstf 54.35 per bottle. H SHERRY MV>- AMONTILLADO I msj DRY, FUIX a X sss?» s>j.oU per |=mj Bottle I^LU'p^B The Leadinpl IEMORLSSI eh* MH "SCEPTKK I
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      632 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Geraas and Je ran tut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday J m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and
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      734 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. IROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BA 1 AVIA.) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVEBNMWT. Telephone No. 3440, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives m the Strata Settlements (Singapore and Peaang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST
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    MARY, WHO HAD A LITTLE LAMB.
    332 14 INSPIRER OF THE FAMOUS VERSE. Mary, who "had a little lamb" whwh "followed her to school one day," is still alive and eighty-six years of age. Mary is Mrs. Mary Hughes, a widow, of LJangollen, North Wales, though America has claimed Mary, lamb, poem,
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    £4,000 A YEAR TO TEACH A GAME.
    245 14 American offers to Football Coaches. American colleges are offering from £1,000 to £4,000 a year to Association football coaches. The widespread growth of Association football within the last three years has resulted m a great dearth of experienced coaches throughout the United States
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    GIRLS' FRAUD.
    133 14 Bogus Claims for Road Accidents. New York. May i. A great insurance swindle has been disclosed with the arrest of nine persons who are accused of obtaining £600.000 from twenty insurance companies by means oi bogus claims for injuries m motor-car accidents. Three of the arrested persons are
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    STREET FILLED WITH PORRIDGE.
    69 14 Johannesburg, May 6. A street filled with boiling porridge wa? the sequel to a £4,000 fire here to-day. The outbreak occurred at a milling establishment. Firemen poured m tons of water which swelled great quantities of crushed rats. This soon began to boil, burst the walls,
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    SINGLE AND SAFE.
    286 14 ITALIAN AIRMEN FORBIDDEN TO Rome. No Italian airman, whether ht be officer pilot or mechanic, may marry before the age of This regulation, though based on serious and practical considerations, has caused a ripple amongst the young aviators, who find themselves bound by the same rules as
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    EXPLORATION OF THE HIMALAYAS.
    128 14 Formation of Clnb Suggested. London, May 23. Roving m the Himalayas was suggested by Sir Francis Younghusband, m a lecture at the East India Association, as a delightful and profitable way of spending a month or two, which members of the Administrative Staff m India and
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    161 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore, June 20. London.— Rubber Is sd. Down Ud Local 59*4. Tin.— London £286 17s <>d. (June 18) Local 147% for 125 tons. Mining. Rahman Hydraulic 2 57% 2 62% Kuchai 2.02 U 2.07%, Rantau Pref 2.02% 2.07%, Nai Hoot 48 52, Kuyoh
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    214 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sell?'? Bangrin Tin ;>2 S 33 S Batu Caves ($1) 1.22% 1.27% Eastern Siam 22s 23s Hitam Tin foo To. 1 Hong Fatt ($1) l.ir, i.o K. Lumpur Tin (£1) 37s :$8« Kiahai Ords. <$i> 2.00 2 07 1 Kuyoh Tin (§l) 1.47% 1.52%
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    170 15 Yesterday's Alterations. An interesting- contribution to the various views upon the geology and structure of the Kinta Valley, one of ihe world's most important tin producing centres, has been made by Mr. Gordon Marriott, a mining engineer. It has just been published under the title of "The
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 15 June 20. Bank A bus. 2 4 1-1G Bank demand 2 3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 9-32 New York, demand 66 Credits 90 days 57^ France, demand 1411 India, T. T. 154 Houk Kong, demand II 1 p.c. Di<. Yokohama, demand llh 1 \*om. Java, demand 139
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    PRODUCE.
    212 15 Juno 20. Tin 125 Tons 5147.G2 1 Gambier 9.00 Pepper White 90 Pepper Black 53 Flake Tapioca 5% Pearl Sago Small 7.60 Copra 10.50 Copra Sundried 11.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle < New) 330 Rice. Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 June 20th.. 12 o'clock n<x>n. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 3|" 4 ,V.'i Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot .■>«*'.. 59% July-Sept t'i" 4 So*4 Oct-Dec t;n 4 61% Jan-Mar 63 1 i Tent- of Market: Steady Quut. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 15 [British Radio— Official Service.] Ruir!)\. June 1J». Amsterdam L 2.12, Athens 357, Berlin ■2(1 41). Bombay Is 5 27-32 d, Brussels 34.95%, Bucharest Sin. Buenos Aires 47* 4 Copenhagen 18.16%, Geneva 25.25, Helsingfors 192.90, Hong Kong l's. Kobe Is 1P..1. Lisbon 2 .">l-r.4. Madrid 2^4<;. Milan New York 4.85
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    215 15 1908 arc- especially useful to those to whom income-tax is a bitr consideration, since th< profit on redemption is free of such tax. The brighter outlook for the shipping industry has been emphasized m recent ie ports, and a favourable view is sti!! taken of this group, m which P.
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    23 15 In the closer union of practical expert ence and scientific inquiry lie the bc*t hopes for the material progress of mankind. Lord Balfour.
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    OUR FINANCIAL LETTER.
    797 15 Rubber Market Idle. CONFIDENCE IN UHE FUTURE. (From Our Own Corresp indent.) London. May Mb Conditi. ns m the Rubber Share Mark; remained featureless during the ueek and were generally idle, Fhere is now, how ever, more enquiry for gr>od shares. Although the av.ragc spot price is
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      451 15 ASSETS OVER J7.50M00 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER e7.0M.000 J THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF
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      431 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. I DIRECTORS. I M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. r- a^ n X Iwasaki K. Takeuchi, Esq K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. X VVatanabe, Esq.
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      443 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, j (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. j Authorised Capital 150,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COL'RT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. 11. Compton, Esq., Deputy Chair-roan
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      99 15 INSURANCE. THE \SIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. f.eong Foong Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq.. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company
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    JOHORE NOTES.
    781 16 Military Rifle Meeting. JOHORE FORCES WIN CHALLENGE CUP. (From Our Johore Correspondent). In beautiful weather, the annual Rifle Meeting of the Johore Militaiy h orees was held at the Johore riahiu Range on Saturday and Sunday. There was a very large entry for all events, competitors coming from
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    83 16 Remarkable bowling by Bandsman S Bailey resulted m the dismissal of No. 19 Platoon for only 24 runs at Tanglin on Sunday, m a Platoon Flacr Competition match m which the Band had scored 118. Bailey captured nine wickets for only 12 runs, the nio>t notable feature of the per
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    74 16 The Australian Tour. TO-DAYS MATCH AGAINST F.M.S. Dr. Hinnessy and V. E. H. Rhodes are jnable to take their places m the F.M.S. team against the Australians m Kuala Lumpur to-day. The F.M.S. side will be: X. J. A. Foster (capt.), G. M. Brand, W. Dean. A. J.
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    AMERICAN LAWN TENNIS.
    33 16 Philadelphia, June 20. Richard Williams, ex-Captain of the United States Davis Tup team has won the Pennsylvania State tennis championship. defeating Manuel Alonso 6 3, 6 3, B—lo.8 10. 2.
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    45 16 MONDAY'S PLAY. Ladies* Open Singles. Miss Walfis beat Miss Richardson. G 3, 6—3. Handicap Mixed Doubles. Mr. and Mr?. Parmelt' beat Miss White ami Utermark, 7 5, 6 3. Mr. and Mrs. Tennent beat Mrs. Zollikoffer and Ruchwaldy, '2 f>. <> 3, fi 3.
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    37 16 TUESDAY'S TIES. Doubles Handicap. C. A. Peterson and H. N. Balhetchet vs. W. A. Balhetchet and V. H. Morris. E. W. de Cruz and E. G. Wheatley vs. N. Hannay and S. L. Oehlers.
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    WEDNESDAY'S TIES.
    25 16 Championship. H. N. Balhetchet vs. S. L. Oehlers. Single Handicap "A." W. A. Balhetchet vs. T. Leijssius. X. E. Kss vs. X. Hannay.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    198 16 MATCH WITH THE S.G.C. The result of Cue match between Keppel Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club played over the Keppel links on Sunday, was a win for the Visitors by *2. The following are the details of the matches Keppc! players mentioned tirst. Campbell and Joyce
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    142 16 Singapore Architects Win Competition for New Grand Stand. A competition was recently held amongst architects m the Straits and F.M.S., says the Times of Malaya, for the improvements necessary to the Perak Turf Club Grand Stand m order to house the electric totalisator. and they are informed
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    SEREMBAN GYMKHANA MEETING.
    52 16 Owing to the very poor entries it has been decided by the Committee of the Negri Sembilan Sporting Club to abandon the proposed amateur race meeting which was advertised for June 25th at Seremban. It is proposed to endeavour to run a me?tinjr m a couple of
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    19 16 "The Beloved Rogue," the exhibition of which commenced at the Alhambra on Sunday night, is a United Artists production.
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    YACHTING.
    1185 16 Full Week-End at the R.S.Y.C. THE BURTON CUP. A very pleasant and interesting afternoon was spent at the R.S.Y.C. on Saturday m celebration of the eighth annual At Home. The race for the Burton Cup was due to start at two thirty and sharp at this time ten boats
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    62 16 A general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club will be held at the Club House en Wednesday, June 29th. at 6.30 p.m., when the following resolution will be submitted for the approval of the members: That the Committee be empowered to expend a sum not exceeding $15,000 for necessary re
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    364 16 Duke's vs. S.C.C. DUKE'S WIN A POOR GAME. Duke's. 1. S.C.C. 0. Duke's beat the S.C.C. m the first divi- sion at the- Stadium yesterday after a very poor game. The S.C.C. played a re-arrang-'; ed team, McFarlane, a naw player being; m the centre forward position, whilst
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    DIV. I. POSITIONS.
    60 16 P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Duke's 7 6 0 1 23 6 13 S.C.F.A. 6 3 1 2 13 10 8 R.A. 6 3 2 1 10 12 7 Malays 6 2 3 1 11 13 5 S.C.C. 7 2 5 0 9 17 4
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    SWIMMING.
    142 16 The 3C yards handicap race for veterans of 40 years of age or over was swum off at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday. Chia Tek Chye (scratch) who went at six was first home m 31 1-5 seconds, while Scow Siew Kirn (3 sees.) was second m 38
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