The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 June 1927

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    13 1 Singapore free press I KNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1927. NO. 12,135.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    270 1 The proposals of the United States, Great Britain and Japan m connection with the Naval Conference were detailed at the opening session of the Conference at Geneva on Monday Page 9. While American press opinion on the Nlaval Conference is optimistic Japanese naval opinicn is adverse to
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    WHO WOULD BE AN A.D.C?
    809 1 Once more the excellent and hard-working profession f aide-de-camp has been maligned on the English stage. It is high r mc that som one did something about it. In Mr. Harwood's play, '"The Transit of Venus." the A.D.C. to the BeWBMMT is made out to
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      195 1 '.V.ViV.ViW/AW.V.V. 1 j K \KKV TIN DATED 1 -RED I ABEL BRAND W S j: COFFEE J V.V.V.W.V.W.V.VAVA RAFFLES HOTEL Thursday. 23rd Jm&s, Diner Dansaat 8.15 p.m. I INNEBS WILL BE SERVED IN BALLROOM). For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Dignified letters create a sood sion of Progress. Get
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      219 1 THE FAVOURITE PERFUME OF QUEEN VICTORIA AND 5 FAMOUS FOR MORE THAN HALF-A-CENTURY. 5 tj^^SJFUU\3PM*€j Illyi'S—Jiyf'fi'l' I A perfume happily chosen has a wonderful j|p B tfOtMT* llfl'^^yi I effect upon the nerves and feelings. Sweet- |§P b" "tlf*ffilTflf* I!* 1 il^ ss^ I w^\\nA ness beeets sweetness. Crab Apple
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      152 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cinema Attractions.— Page Hotel Announcements. Page 1. Zam-Buk heals blistered feet.— Page 15. The New Model Willys Knight.— Page IS. Kruschen Salts will put you right.— Page Eveready is a convenient portable light. —Page (i. Squibb's Dental Cream Prevents Decay. Page 7. Notices re various Trade Marks. -Pages
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      8 1 INSIST ON HAVING "RED LABEL BRAND" COFFEE f
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      153 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 22 »d. Hij;h Water, 2.35 a.m., 8.6.. 4.12 p.m. 7.6. ,H. W. Malacca. 12.10 p.m. 5.6. Cricket: Australians vs. F.M.S., Kuala Lumpur. Football: Div. I. R.A. vs. S.R.C., Stadium. Thursday, 23rrf. High Water, 3.48 a.m., 8.0., 5.12 p.m. 7.6. H. W. Malacca, 1.20 a.m., 5.0.. 2.10 p.m.
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    SCOTLAND ON THE DOWNWARD PATH.
    82 2 Church Indictment. London. May 22. Scotlai I is deteriorating socially, morally and spiritually, according to the reports of the Committees of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church which will be presented to the Church Assemblies on Ma- 24 Tb< >rts add that
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    589 2 Sii Hugfc Clilford proposes to visit X Kan.esar the seat of Perak's Sultan. on the 23rd nst. Many interesting Items have n arranged foi the occasion. Lit Leon Hope, acting h »n. secretary of X..a Lumpw V.M.C.A.. who met with a <•■■•• accideni a tVw days ago, sustaining ai injured
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      294 2 HOT WEATHER IS HERE AVOID and PREVENT PRICKLY HEAT by using the REAL REMEDY. AGNESIA DUSTING POWDER. GO cents per 1 oz. box. $1.50 per lb. Manufactured by MEDICAL HALL LTD., Battery Road. Singapore. THiHMPPY~mTEY~ CINEMA— SIDESHOWS— WAYANGS. THE UNION STAR OPERA GO. WAYANG PEK JEE TONG CHIA SOON (DAY
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      308 2 Victoria Theatre Thursday, June 23rd, at 9.30 p.m. Moiseiwitsch £THE WORLD FAMOUS PIANIST BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLES PRICES $4. 2 AND 1. PAVILION From Wednesday, 22nd to Monday, 27th June. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP* The Latest PATHE GAZETTE ALMA RIBEN AND ROBERT MANTELL "Under theßed Robe" 10 REELS A
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      260 2 ALHAMBRa (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprictf.r^ TO-NIGHT m a role different from Anything he has been so The Beloved Rogue In 10 Reels. It is a picture m which heavy melodrama by no meatlfi (hn the contrary, Barrymore assumes a role m which he is I provoking and creates
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    TRYING TO LOOK LIKE MR. BALDWIN.
    756 3 Four Months' Work for a Stage "Impersonator." DIM ICri/1" Mil. CHURCHILL. "I am having difficulty with Mr. Winston Churchill," said Mr. Harry Allister to an Evening News correspondents. ''He is so flexible m his expressions and changes them very quickly. It is not a
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    THE DOOM OF THE DIMPLE.
    166 3 Your conscientious novelist needs to keep a very sharp eye on his newspaper nowa-, days or he may fall into grave errors. For many generations the "delicious little dimple" of hi? heroine has been responsible for many peals of marriage bells m the last chapter
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      327 3 A~> LAXO is the only food that has been used m 5 Royal Nurseries. would have been given to these Royal Babies. Your Baby is as precious as a R(t al Baby, and must have the best toiJ__ Glaxo, made from the purest milk m the world. Give your Baby
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      132 3 Ar//r P/au Sim* free* P/au engine is assured when usirt^on C. C. WAKEFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). 47, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. IDEAL BLUE SCREEN including ititching with eyelet and rope complete. Size 60 ft. x 9 ft. $35. 60 ft. x 8 ft. 6 m. $31. 60 ft. x
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      140 3 SWE (XPI^SS CIGARETTES HE METROPOLITAN-YICKERS Electrical Export Co., Ltd. LONDON AND MANCHESTER SUMMARY OF CHIEF PRODUCTS. POWER PLANT. Steam Turbines. Condensers and Auxiliary Plant. Electric Generators. CONVERTING AND TRANSMISSION PLANT. Complete E. H. T. Transmission Schemes, Transformers, Rotary Converters, Motor-Generators, Synchronous Condensers, etc. POWER AND HEAT APPLICATIONS. Motors for all
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    PRISON VAN DRIVER FINED.
    51 4 Dangerous Driving of "Black M aria. M A police constable was fined £5, with costs, by the Middlesbrough magistrate for driving a "Black Maria" (the prisoners' van) to the public danger. The chief constable said that the proscution was taken to indicate that the police were
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    FOOLISH DRIVERS.
    549 4 Motorists Who Only Clear By! a Varnish. DANGER OF WING-TIP STEERING. At the present rate of progress, within a decade there will be m these islands 18 motor vehicles to every mile of roadway. j Moreover, the rate of expansion bids fair to accelerate: Vehicles are. and must
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    INTERESTING CONTRASTS.
    167 4 The annual reports from some of the foremost manufacturing enterprises of the world offer matter for reflection and instruction. There is the first annual report of Morris Motors (1926), Ltd., which shows a profit and interest amounting to £1,001,034. m spite of a working year that embraced the
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    NEW MORRIS CAR SUCCESS.
    103 4 100 Per Cent. Increase m the Overseas Sales. "The new types of Morris ears \vhuh vere introduced last year have met with I unqualified Bweess, w* hut also m aii ovew 16 Mr. W. R. Morn- :-.t I I I "They |X m VCT} Mitch mand
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    64 4 A correspondent wwk I the i'ollowing: idveitiw One FoH with pftton rimf Two tear irfceelf Burn«* Ml of eras. )mx4 to < Carburetter busted, l.alf ua> Only one year .)]<!. I fa the H"''!..Has shock absorbers I M Ten spokes niis-Mnp. fr-n' :iv > P"our tyres punctured, i-n't I Got
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      188 4 Powers Stamina -"Added Capacity Graham Brothers New 2*TonTruck A new truck, conservatively rated Brothers Trucks so popular the Graham Brothers, the truck divi- The experience and vast facilities sion of Dodge Brothers, Inc. of Graham Brothers, largest exWith added carrying capacity, m the world, have been employed this new truck
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      164 4 :j High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes 1 J/^£_ *<Mfc TO MO"t I TG C JW^LIM t j% K^ LV\ rr #1 Mm*%T*mm m^ O .^r^ft^K Jmw ft*^^^TT t _^p^^_ mm! W sv iFiff I IL^LW r^^m^^y m m Im^m mm* jj I If/ ft I L3-JT la I
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    THE MYSTERY OF FORD'S PLANS.
    975 5 THE MYSTERY OF FORD'S PLANS. A New Model Coming. BUSINESS COMPETITION. I The following appears m a recent issue of the British journal. The Motor, under the headings "A New Ford." "Reported Admission that Ford will Present a New Model at a Future Date." "Probably the most dramatic announcement of
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    SPEED AND RECKLESS DRIVING.
    580 5 The question of driving- speed is certain to bulk more largely m the future control of road traffic and it would be well if motorists considered the distinction which must be drawn between driving recklessly and driving too fast. To many the phrases practically are synonymous,
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    EIGHT-FLOORED GARAGE.
    49 5 A permit for an eitfht-stoivy motor *rat»gt has been granted by the New York building authorities. Th<' structure, it ii estimated, will cost approximately £500,000, and accommodate 1,722 motor-cars, without th* use of the aisles. There will he a system of spiral ramps from floor to floor.
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      178 5 j THE 14 40 H.P. 1 "Princeton Tourer J Ah t \tAik A >/ MR!? I J* ti I j y*_^^r fly/ i i r (*«£a j^» VAUXHALL I ENGLAND'S MOST EXHILARATING CArJ! Performance that has Complete rellabilit}', and j" .roused the unlimited thrilling power far m enthusiasm of motorists
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      201 5 >c?v yvv X"-"X /f^^ 4^*9*. /^Z^ *Ki^*** > J2%^^\ i friZ^ti\^\^^3^ X CLYNO 1 I The Car for Economy and 1 1 Individuality. 1 The Clyno Overseas Model incorporate? a three door body with special tropical p hood, large type radiator, fan, ventilators, electric horn, oversize tyres, specially strengthened frame,
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    CONFESSIONS IN THE DEATH-CELL.
    836 6 CONFESSIONS IN THE DEATH-CELL CONDEMNED ADMISSIONS. I The Truth"That Sometimes Only One Man Knows. SEALED LIPS. John Prester. [FREE PRESS SPECIAL}. The Horn* Secretary once interred to the th:>- types >i confessions sometimes mack' hy condemned men. The first is the plain statement which is sent to the Home Secreni'V
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    WHEN GRANDMA "PACKED UP."
    330 6 Tr--re were no week-ends m my young day.-. When did the habit of going away fur the week-end come into existence? It ha< taken a firm hold on us, yet it has crept m so gradually that it is impossible to fpn the date <>f its
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    BLOODSTAINED MATCH AS A CLUE.
    302 6 How London Trunk Mystery was Solved. London. June 8. A blood-stained match suck found by detectives m a wastepaper basket m Robinson's room m Rochester Row led to Robinson's arrest, according to the police evidence m the Westminster Police Court on the re sumption of
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    BOXING AT OLYMPIA.
    39 6 Johnson beats Mocre on Points. London, Jane 10. At Oljmpla, m a fifteen rounds' Middlewekrh- contest, Johnson beat Moore on p<ints. In a twelve rounds* Feather-weight bout Johnr. CfeitittH beat Young Johnny I Biow~ us nnint*.
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    TOLLEY'S BIG DRIVE.
    81 6 Cyril Toltey hit a mighty drive during the 6 holes final of the Sussex Amateur Golf Championship m which he was opposed by Rex Hartley at Worthing. It occurred at the fourth hole* which measures 335 yards. Tolley. who played throughout the first round at the top
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    BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
    676 6 MORE ABOUT CONTRACT. by "HORATIUS". {FREE PktiisS SPECIAL.} When starting Contract it is very important to fix the stakes at the right figure if possible. That is not unimportant at Auction, if you want to get the very best out of it; the stakes should be
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    LITTLE DOG WITH A BIG HEART.
    736 6 A Deep Pool Story. Only a mongrel. Sneered at by dogs «>f proud descent. Not pretfy But n<> St. Bernard, loiling through thc j mountain snows t<> the succour of the lost traveller, has a stouter heart. He belongs to Joe Hyde, who is
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    SLASHING ATTACK ON AIR MINISTRY.
    159 6 DEVELOPMENT STRANGLED BY I London, June 9. The Westminster Gazette slashingly attacks the Air Ministry, declaring that red tape is strangling development. "Under Officialdom's grandmotherly regulations, both Captain Lindbergh's and Mr. C. I). Ghamberlin's machines would have been refused Airworthiness Certifi- cates m Great Britain,"
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    Col. The Master of Sempill's Criticism.
    39 6 London, June 9. Colonel the Master of Sempill, who headed the Air Missions to Japan and Greece, interviewed, declared that the result of Great Britain's shortsighted, unimaginative air policy was now being reaped.
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      187 6 I' A Convenient I I Portable light I for every purpose 1 ifcpir Made m many styles and I fS-11? sizes includingfourfocusI P^| ing types which project a I Hml powerful, brilliant light I m eVEReADy ■I C!^ Flashlights and Batteries I Wk they last longer it Factory- Roproson fat
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    THE CONSUL AND THE COMMUNIST.
    1211 7 Foochow Servants' Union. A MODERN COMEDY. (Special for the Free Press). The game of politics as played today m China i-> not without its amusing points, but the humour is often more apparent to the onlooker than to those immediately concerned. We have, for instance,
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    HOWLERS. ANCIENT AND MODERN.
    278 7 Accidental Truth m Odd Definitions. The psychology of the schoolboy "howler"' is discussed m a diverting article m the Cape Times. The boy who declared that "a fugue is what you get m a room full of people when all the windows and doors are shut"
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    "NOTORIOUS COLOUR BAR" IN EDINBURGH.
    236 7 Debate on Mr. Saklatvala's Motion. London, May 31. On a motion for adjournment m the House of Commons, Mr. S. Saklatvala (Communist) drew attention to the notorious colour bar introduced m Edinburgh and elsewhere m Scotland at dancehalls and restaurants. He asked the House to
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    15 7 I have never smoked because I do not like the exertion of smoking.— Mr. Amery.
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    MISERIES OF A MODERN KING.
    1419 8 A Queenship Vacant. DEVOTED SISTER. Boris, King of Bulgaria, was given a double inheritance when Ferdinand, his father, having played his cards m the world war and lost, retired from the scene: he inherited loneliness and a crown. The loneliness he shares with a devoted
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    THE BITLER'S STORY.
    310 8 Angry Lover Lassoed and Hound London. June 5. ''Whatever crimes Miss O'Dare committed she was never a coward" says George Poole whom Miss O'Dare engaged as a butler and robbed him. "I have seen her cornered and brutally assaulted but she never flinched. Although afraid of Davies
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    36 8 Mr. J. R. Vetha Venam, hon. general secretary of the Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A.. and Mrs. Vetha Venam and child, who have been away m India and Ceylon on holiday, arrived back m Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
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      234 8 p v> /I f~"*\ REET the new day with a glass of S^\ m Regesan Fruit Saline cooling, spark- jji JA 1 T ling and invigorating. It will help tjit \V V^,_^ to keep you fit throughout the day. 11 1, vA Gently and effectively it frees the! m system
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      331 8 NOTICE. 1(7 /^uSi^^MlJliiiiiiinllilltnH^^^ii^a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above Trade Mark is tlu pop SWISS MILK CO. LIMITED "Hochdorf (near! Lucerne Switz.rl.st,: as a Trade Mark m respect of condensed milk manufactured by ihcni. Any person who uses such Mark or any colourable imitation q\ otherwise infringes the rights
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    REFORM OF THE LORDS.
    377 9 ANTICIPATING THE SOCIALISTS. ELECTED PEERS. [lleuter's Service.] London, June 20. In the House of Lords the three^ day debate on "reforming" the House of Lords opened to-day. Lord Fitzalan, moving a resolution welcoming a reasonable measure limiting and denning membership, said that at present any Government
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    CHINA PIN PRICKS.
    160 9 [Reuters Service.] London. June 20. In the House of Commons .Mr. Pethick- Lawrence (W. Leicester), drew attention to j the fact thai the Chinese were complaining j that jjirls of 15 were introduced into bro- j thels for soldiers m the international area m Shanghai. 'Mr. Locker-Lampson
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    PRESS EXPERTS TO CONFER.
    56 9 [Reuter's Service.! Geneva, June 20. The Secretary-General of the League has invited Mr. Koo Kung Chen. Editor of the Shih-Pao. to be a member of the press experts conference' ai Geneva on August 24th. Mr. Koo. who is touring Europe, made a good impression m League
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    ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
    64 9 [Router's Service.] Geneva, June 20. Britain, on behalf of Britain, India, and the Dominions, excepting Canada and the Irish Free State, has forwarded to the League Secretariat a ratification 6i the Anti-Slavery Convention of Geneva of September 25th., 1926. The Convention will now automatically be enforced m
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    NO AIRCRAFT FOR TIENTSIN.
    59 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 20. In the House of Commons m reply to questions Sir Samuel Hoare (Secretary of State for Air) ;;aid the despatch of air units to Tientsin was not contemplated at present. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, June 20. The Ist. Middlesex has
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    NAVAL ARMAMENTS.
    851 9 THE CONFERENCE OPENS. AMERICAN DELEGATE PRESIDES. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, June 20. The Tripartite Naval Armaments Limitation Conference opened to-day. Mr. Hugh Gibs n. United Stat. b, was appointed president. Each Power submitted proposals for the basis of discussion. The American proposal was that m cruisers the United States
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      389 9 rUSINESS CARDS. ri ACKWOOD FURNITURE jJ B SHANGHAI SHADES. J E \MBER MANSIONS. fiVIIAN MARBLE FLOORING TILES. J a consignment of white -ing tiles. 1\ 18" and 2' V.t.lv early to avoid disappointment. v la 7")-2 Prinsep Street. WREATHS, |i m i wrt»a made to order S S „\POKK CASKET
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      903 9 NOTICES. NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark consisting of a representation of a shield within which are "TWO HEMISPHERES" and a circular band running diagonally across the two hemispheres is the Trade Mark of THE AMERICAN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY of New Jersey, a Corporation organised under the
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      748 9 NOTICES. NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the Trade Mark of FALCON MOTORS CORPORATION, a Corporation organised and existing under the Laws of the State of Michigan and carrying on business as Manufacturers m the Majestic Building, comer of Michigan and Woodward Avenues m the
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      779 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. S.F.A. CUP. Entries are now invited From tabs for < ntry into thr Singapore Football A^ssocietioa Cup competftkm. Applications should be sent to th* 1 Secretary, No. 27. Winchester House, \in>r»pore, and should bf ;iccomp;t»ii»- 'nt- entry fee of $1") per team enUSVtd. The entries dose
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    27 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. RICHARD. On the ISth June, to Mon?ieur and Madame Richard (of "Leo from Paris" 12 Amber Mar-ions. Orchard Road. Singapore), a daughter. Both well.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22. 1927.The Naval Conference
    722 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22. 1927. The Naval Conference. It appeals that the preliminaries at the Geneva Naval Limitation Conference have inspired a good deal of confidence as to a practical outcome, more particularly m America. The preliminaries have consisted of a j recital by the three Powers concerned
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    433 10 Tiu- Bishop of Singapore and Mrs Ferguson Davie, 0.8.1 v.. will pay their j farewell visit to Malacca on Sunday. Mr. D. H. Kleinman. the S.C.C. Champion, and a party of tennis players will be m Muar on the 25th and 2tith June and will play against the Muar Civil
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    808 10 RUBBER POLITICS. To the Editor. Sir, The remedy for over-production is under-production. Thus the remedy for the present slump is intensification of restric tion rather than its relaxation. If 60 per cent production is a little too high, as the Daily Telegraph obviously thinks when it
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    ARMS LICENCES.
    184 10 To the Editor. Sir, It is a foregone conclusion that the whole of Singapore is just now m a state of terror because of the very brave prunmen and desperadoes who have been very active* of late. We were all under the impression that Government would i us
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    BENNO MOISEIWITSCH
    293 10 Brilliant Pianists Visit LAST NK.HTS Rft M M B«MIO MoisCAVJtsch. was Very warmly icnTheatre last ni^ht wh.-i, of his two .vc-itals. ft, ed the audienc, and be eclectic that it would h, decide from hi- int«-i p>.••..--posers appeal a h;.:. under whom Moiseiwitscl was also the master of
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    STRAITS CHINESE READING CLUB.
    67 10 Heathers and h iende si the "At Home** i" be he!. Ret William Han Gilstead Road mcc V honour of the honourable Mr Siang. rhoee aha bai i I invitations arc asked k ftdly I order to facilitate catering Refreshments will be u photograph nrill a
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    22 10 A cable I'i-on, London Kkfl Feo Soon Kirn da i I I Enjr H..ck. hu passed ken tioii. thus qualifying Bf I
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    NAVAL LIMITATION.
    127 11 T HK »1 ANS CONTRASTED. -IUTiSH MKWS EXPLAINED. (ieneva, June 21. Un three sets of proposals, \pert? iteclare the British definite advance on the Washm and a far more compre- the American, by which i the 5-5 ;i latio to lighter able America to add con'.<r cruiser tonnage,
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    POWER'S NAVAL EXPERTS TO MEET.
    82 11 POWER'S NAVAL EXPERTS TO MEET. deneva. June 21. ing oJ the Executive I naval experts ofl the r.-.it the various plan*. -,i\s: '.th a view to lera&HM or' the proposal? A- ericas and Japanese Gov- suggested that a technical mcd tc exohanire a^reeii regard to the present cruissuHMßarnie toona^ H
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    OPTIMISTIC AMERICAN COMMENT.
    70 11 New York. June 21. ra ir'Vf prominence to iie- opening of the Naval > aeva. Times wqrs that as each j sires irua>-antet?s for security! carrying the uncompleted Washington Conference to al sbonld be bripht. li World remarks that the then programmes at Geneva A-vch promises business-
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    JAPANESE OPINION ADVERSE.
    87 11 Far Eastern Service.? Tokio. June 21. v J :i report has not yet tv. -rrk-ials. commenting: on n Geneva, express dissatis- Americas proposal to apply auxiliaries and disapprove sal abolish submarines. it :r.ad\ usable to touch on read] settled by the Washing- as is proposed by Great
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    CHANG'S ARMY STRENGTHENED.
    58 11 Shimbunsha. r» -hsianp. tupan of Kilin. as the ~th corps, m order to be I itc the Shansi army under n Hsi shaa. of Ki! in is to lead about 40,000 Ht luiitrkianff and the Kilin have already arrived inside Walls, for the defence of the fTon
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    THE DRUSE REVOLT OVER.
    48 11 r R -••-iu-r's Service.] Beirut. June 21. qn hf Druse rebels who have tog Win Trans-Jordania for over asked for and accepted the the French authorities. n: Druses, including promin»s of the A trash family, have m lo Syria. r cables <>n page 9.]
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    83 11 NO CHANGE IN PIVOTAL PRICE. COMMONS DENIAL OF AMERICAN RUMOUR. [Reuter's Service.] London, Junv 21. In the House of Commons, replying to a question with regard to American calKs asserting that the pivotal price under the Stevenson rubber restriction scheme as at present enforced will be altered, Mr.
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    LABOUR M.P.'s PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
    68 11 [Renter's Service.] I .onion. June 21. In the House oi Commons the Labour member, Mr. Wellock, made a personal explanation. He said he had enquired on the sul led of his Question last week with reBard to young- Chinese girls m troop centres m hina and
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    FACTORY DISASTER DEATH ROLL.
    37 11 Renter's Service. New York, June 21. Up to the pit. sent forty bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the textile factory near Biedelßn, Colombia, which collapsed on Saturday during a landslide.
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    U.S. AMBASSADOR THREATENED.
    47 11 [Renter's Service.] Santiago de Chile, June 21. The Chilean Government has established a special day and nijrht guard over the United States Embassy for the purpose of protecting Ambassador Collier, who has been threatened with assassination by an archist sympathisers with Sacco and Van?.et:i.
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    ADMIRAL BRISTOL RESIGNS.
    32 11 [Renter's Service.l Kapids City, South Dakota. June 21. Mr. Coolidgc ha> accepted the resignation of -Admiral Bristol, the United States High Commissioner m Turkey. [Earlier cables on page 9.]
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    LICENSING JUSTICES.
    307 11 SOUTHERN HOTEL APPLICATION. Amongst the applications considered by the Board of Licensing: Justices, who met yesterday afternoon, was one for a new first class tkenec made by Mr. Yuen Chan To m respect of the Southern. Hotel. Mr. Mudie, District Judge and First Magistrate, presided over the meeting
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    52 11 The Government Health Office sends re turns for the seven days ending midm*ht ftn Saturday, June 18th. in t,, ing "m < 3 5 00 feen. ave^ shade t-Pe,atu r e (,3.08^^ »i»i.ll .5 evaporation ..£»<> mcn shade temperature (67. b» aez. r evaporation .417 inch, total
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    "NUMBER PLEASE!"
    1367 11 "NUMBER PLEASE The Telephone Girl at Work. 400 CALLS AN HOUR. Does the ordinary man of business realise the number of different things he does by the simple action of lifting his telephone receiver off its hook? Being of an inquisitive nature, wiites a 'Free Press" reporter, I availed myself
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    342 11 Three Widows' Action. TRUSTEES Or ADMINISTRATRICES. In the Court of Appeal yesterday, Justices Sproule, McCabe Reay and Deane concluded the hearing of an appeal by a widow named Leow Man Neong, against a decision given by the Chief Justice on Monday March 21st, when the appellant lost
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    120 11 NEW PARTY WINS BY-ELECTION. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, June 20. The Tokushima Prefecture by-election resulted m the victory of the Peoples party. Mr. M. Watanabe being elected. PREMIERS ILLNESS. The Premier, Baron Tanaka, is suffering I from throat and intestinal troubles. The conference to
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    513 13 Wonderful Young Man Visits London. BOXING SURPRISE. Th;>re was recently m London a man of 3f> who had to leave school at 13 to keep his poor working-class mother and three younger children, the father having died, and who yet became a Cabinet Minister at
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    A DUCHESS'S FLIGHT AMONG EAGLES.
    217 13 A D UCHESS'S FLIGHT AMONG EAGLES. When Her Moth 'Plane was Outdistanced. The Duchess of Bedford, who is a keen student of every form of bird life, attempted to observe birds m flight from an aeroplane. Talking to an Evening News representative about her trip to France, Spain and Algeria
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    68 13 Farm Labourer She Was Not Allowed to Marry. Because her parents forbade her to marry a humble farm labourer who was employed on the family estate, Senorita Conespcion Scsa, the 20-year-old daughter of one of the best-known families m Uruguay, and heiress to a fortune
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    AMAZING CAREER OF GIRL CROOK.
    534 14 Posed as West End Hostess. BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS REVEALS REAL CHARACTER. London, June 4. The amazing- career of a farm labourer's beautiful daughter, who successfully invaded West End Society and entertained as a fashionable hostess while running "a thieves kitchen' m the other part of her
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    THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    231 14 Wireless Communications and broadcasting. i It was stated at the conference at the Colonial Office that the progress made m wireless telegraphy m the Colonies and Protectorates had not been very great. In the last 15 years about 30 small wireless stations had been erected, chiefly for
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    15 14 Never to think at all is the only way to be perfectly orthodox. -Dean Inge.
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      134 14 5 1 HPHE Drice is only one of the things that determine whether or not ■"I I ■C battery is a bargain. How r long will it last how few will be the re Exides earned their reputation by staying on the job m the car. not m There is
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    SPIN VERSUS SWERVE.
    970 15 WHY THE BAT WILL BEAT THE SMALLER BALL. At the annual meeting of the M.C.C. the alteration m the law referring to the smaller ball was approved unanimously on the proposition of the president, seconded by Lord Harris. That was on Wednesday evening, and by Thursday night
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      676 15 OHOTIRMALL^S NOW IN FULL SWING. rhc prices have been reduced lower than any previous level. {!> sharing our profits, we turn the dull JUNE into a busy month, please our old customers, make a host of new friends ,d also make room for new goods for the coming season. Your
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      394 15 Sons Blistered Feet il&^ SOOTHED AND HEALED BY ZAM-BUK. 7^/ t To all sufferers from sore, tender skin is quickly soothed „r\ J i £jT^y IK ll blistered, inflamed and tired purified and strengthened by i\^ />\ M^S \J| feet, Zam-Buk is a real boon. Zam-Buk; hard growths and ttv^/
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    358 16 Antwerp is to have three new graving docks which will cost £1,150,000. A cargo of coal was brought by the Mabella from G. B. Besar yesterday. Deck passengers arriving yesterday were: 165 by the Rompin from Muar; 90 from Calcutta by the Edavana. 80 per cent of the
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    TRANS PACIFIC FREIGHT BUREAU— FREIGHT TARIFF No. 10.
    28 16 TRANS PACIFIC FREIGHT B UREAU FREIGHT TARIFF No. 10. The rate of freight on Rubber to Pacific Coast ports is reduced to Gsls.— per 50 eft. effective immediately.
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    JUTE DAMAGED BY FIRE.
    46 16 Part of City of Baroda's Dunkirk Cargo. London, May 30. Dunkirk.— A fire broke out on the quay among some jute unloaded from the British steamer City of Baroda. from Calcutta. The lire was brought under control, but 250 bales were damaged.
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    MORE VACANCIES THAN MEN.
    354 16 SHIP POSITIONS FOR WIRELESS OPERATORS. Is there a future for wireless operators on ships at sea This vexed question is becoming: more and more acute. Under the present system wireless operators are paid according to the tonnage of the ships on which they serve. The maximum
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      606 16 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for the erection of garage and smithy at St. James Power Station, and will be received by the undersigned up to noon Friday .Tune L'-lth. Plan?, specification and form of tender may be obtained from the Municipal Architect on production of a receipt
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      435 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AM) BALTIMORE PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA-^SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AM. LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERELM In port OUTWARDS TO CALCUTTA via PORTS M.S. SILVERAY due July 9 For rates and
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      139 16 BIBBY LINE of fast twin-M.-rcA Dii Driven Mail Passenger RANGOON, COLOMnn. M \l>KI! !I AND I ON! )< i\ with through foniMHtimi frur Singapore am: HOMEW.MiI) SAll.lNf,^ Steamer. ea\< Kaneoon. LEICESTFRSHIHK M.V. SHROPSHIRE HEREFORDSHIRE GLOUCESTERSHIRE 9C 3n IHIHC Passage Rates Enclud< frail Port of Emhark;ithi n Single t N 1
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      676 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gem as and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      443 17 TRAVEL COMFORT DOLLAR ttjfijfgt "PRESIDENT" I^PHB LINERS ""SS^iS^HJ Dollar President linen offer you luxurious travel comforts. All itate-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilatp i and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, a l have hot
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    "STAR" WHO GIVES AWAY £50 A WEEK.
    589 18 "STAR" WHO GIVES AWAY £50 A WEEK. Stage's Reply to Sir Gerald dv Maurier. "FOOLISHLY GENEROUS." i "Stinginess that's what it is. These J actors and actresses are just C 3 m genero- sity." Sir Gerald dv Maurier. "Not guilty!" The accused. High-salaried .theatrical stars iharged with humbug and meanness
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    THE SOVEREIGN.
    105 18 Koy of 11 Who Sold It For 3d. An eleven-ysars-old hoy arrived at an ice-cream stall m Northampton-square. He sh wed a little yellow coin to the man at the stall. He also manifested an overvK-lming- desire for ice-cream. "That's a foreign coin." said the icecream man. "Give
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    MACPHAIL'S. SHARE LIST.
    622 19 MACPHAIL'S. SHAR E LIST. June 21, Closing Prices. Suyers tellers ■Vyer Weng 1.15 i 25 Batang Padang 68 72 Chin Chin Tin fully paid 1.20 1.25 Hitams 1.00 1.05 Hong Fatt 1.14 ii* Johan Tin J9 22 Kinta Tin Dred. 1.85 1.90 e.r. Klang Rivev 3.H2 U.Tu Kuyohs 1.52 1.54
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    EXCHANGE.
    51 19 f .June 21. Bank 4 W.S. 2 4 1-16 Bank demand 2 3 23-32 New York, demand 56 JTmijr Kong, demand 1 1 px. Dis. Yokohama, demand 118% Norn. Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand SO'-o Bar Silver London 26 1-16 Bank of England Rate 4»*> p.c. Sovereign, Bank Buying
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    PRODUCE.
    208 19 Jin 125 Tons $147.37 V 2 Gambier 9.00 Pepper White *J0 Pepper Black 53 Flake Tapioca '>■"■.» Pearl Sago Small 7.6<» Copra 10.50 Copra Sundried 11. 00 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice Liang Bin Thai; Hark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 19 .lunr 21st.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Seller? R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spol 18* Standard R.S.S. Spot sg^ ;,:< on Tender July-Sept ">'.'■ j Oct-Dec 60% 60^J Jan-Mar 62 62% Tone of Market: Steady Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet l'i i<l per Ib. New
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    169 19 Singapore, June 17. A.I Markets have been m the throes of heavj liquidations and values have been run down under the strain of forced sales. The collapse can m attributed mainly t<» "bear" operations based on heavy and increasing stocks m the consuming Markets. "V\ (.rid stocks are
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    53 19 The telephone is the best thing ever invented for testing tempers. Mr. H. N't J* is absolutely certain that the wort* must be made safe for capitalism. Sii We are all of us engaged upon the effort to make aviation an asset and not a liability for the human >:a°e.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    319 19 STRAITS TRADING COMPANY. The Accounts for the hair year ended list March. \9ZI to be submitted tl Nn half-yearly meeting on June 29 tl the oMi oes of the Company at noon ebon that attei writing off depreciation and mak;..^ pro vision for bad and doubtful debts,
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    TING KIL TIN MINES.
    227 19 The roliowini! is the directors' report to the shareholdetg bo be picsettted ai the an nual meeting on July 2nd. at noon, al I>< i rick and Company's offices, Bone Knnp Bank Chambers. Th" profit for the year, after providing for depreciation, directors 1 foes and
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    148 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. \ttnAmt tluhhrr i~ \'*<\. Down Tin. London E266. Down IT.- Id. I l IT-- for lii"> tons. Mininu. Kuchai 12 2.05, \\>>un Fatl I. lft 1.15, Rahman Hydraulic 2.52% 2.57%, Pet aling 4.45 4.55, South Faipinc S3 R6, Etaub 3.10 555, Mural 2.30 2.40, Raja Pew
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    PHASER'S SHARE LIST.
    58 19 Yesterday* Alterations. Buvors S. I. iris il > 60s 61 Pahang Got sd. (5i Lts \t» '<<! Petalinir <$l i 4.i:> Raiali PenUc t-^ 1 die Takuapas (£ll Thao-i^lf'i^ 'CI 57i Aver Molck 2 20 WH Coimooiara (^l) 2.00 %> n i r. Malaka Pinda fsl >
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      400 19 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. HVin twiNn. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Ht.AU OJ-rICE: 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 0 INSURANCE.
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      428 19 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kotfama Esq. v ice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. m DIRECTORS. M. Odagin, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. X VVatanabe, Esq. T. Okubo,
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      449 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 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 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq.. Deputy Chairman W. 11.
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      39 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) ■FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO Messrs. HARRISONS. BARKER CO., LTC CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A- GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1195 20 The visit of the Australian cricketers is di awing to a close. Today they finish their match m Kuala Lumpur again^>t the F.M.S. and they return to Singapore to-' moirow foi their final match, against Malaya, here. One is on fairly sure ground m predicting that this fixture
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    280 20 S.F.A. Referees Board. CAUTION FOR DIVISION II PLA%ER. A meeting of the S.F.A. Referees Board was held on Monday. The Chairman (Dr. Lim Han Hoe) welcomed Messrs Oehlers and Mohd, Hassan as new members to the Board. The referee's report m connection with the O.T.F.C. vs. Fort Canning
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    YACHTING.
    237 20 THE LADIES' RACE. A race with ladies at the tiller for a prize kindly presented by Mrs. Howell has been arranged for Saturday. Entries should be st nt m early and it is hoped thai as many boats as possible will turn out ot this event. Start will be
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    OFFER FOR A DUNDEEWALKER FIGHT.
    41 20 [Router's Service.] Baltimore, June 21. Joe Dundee's manager has cabled Mickey Walker's manager m London offering either $7.~),000 or thirty per cent of the proceeds (as Walker prefers) for a middleweight championship bout here m August.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    366 20 F.M.S. Fail Against Visitors' Bowlers. WOODFULL'S SECOND CENTURY. Bright weather prevailed yesterday morning when the match between the Australians and the F.M.S. commenced on the Kuala Lumpur padang, telegraphs our Kuala Lumpur correspondent. H.E. the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford) was among a large attendance, and after a
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    THE TOURISTS' LAST MATCH.
    205 20 Thi- Australian XI play the last match of their tour on the S.C.C. ground this week-end against Malaya. Arrangements are bring: made to add to the attractiveness oi' the occasion, and after play on Friday the S.S. Polite Band will play selections on the S.C.C. lawn
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    82 20 GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S FIRST VICTORY. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 20. In the County Cricket Championship Gloucestershire defeated Northants at Noithampton by seven wickets. Northants 92 and 124. Gloucestershire 182 and 36 for 3. This was a satisfactory match for Parker, for after taking five w T ickets for 50 runs
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    RIG HITTING BY LIGHT BLUES' CAPTAIN.
    91 20 Four Successive Sixes. Splendid driving was a feature of Longfield's useful innings of 114 for Cambridge University, who put up 367 against Gloucestershire recently. He hit 18 fours. Holmes, the Oxford captain, batted four and three-quarter hours for his 236, which was the highest
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    WIMBLEDON.
    290 20 Japanese Leaders Beaten. LESTER'S SUCCESS. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 20. At Wimbledon to-day m the first round, Hunter beat Ohta (Japan) 6—l, 6—4, 6—3. Timmer (Holland) beat Washburn (America) 6—l, B—6. All accommodation soon filled. The weather was cool and cloudy. The day produced two defeats for Japan and
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    81 20 Handicap Mixed Doubles. Mr. and Mrs. Paterson beat Lady Murison and Withers Payne. 3 —6. 6—3. 7 —5. Miss Wallis and Newburv beat Mr. and Mrs. Foster. B—l, o—3. Handicap Men's Doubles. S. Grimberg and E. Macdonald beat F. Ruchwaldy and Scheisser. 6 —3. 6 —4. Abed and
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    26 20 Championship. H. N. Balhetchet vs. S. L. Oehlers. Single Handicap "A." W. A. Balhetchet vs. T. Leijssius. N. E. Ess vs. N. Haimay.
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    THE MALAYAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    41 20 The Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships, which comprise gents' singles and doubles, ladies' singles and doubles, mixed doubles, and veterans' doubles, are to be held this year m Kuala Lumpur, commencing on July 26. Entries close on July 2.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    66 20 The July Bogey Competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday the 2nd and 3rd prox., and the Ladies' July Spoon Competition on Monday, the 4th prox. Entries for the Club Championship close on Sunday, the 10th prox., at 6 p.m., and members desiring to play m
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    70 20 St. James Cup. The following is the draw for the first round of the St. James Cup. C. D. Cox vs. D. Paterson. J. Strachan vs. J. Macgilchrist. J. Millar vs. D. Bisset. R. G. Tait vs. E. M. F. Fergusson. Dates for the completion of the
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    66 20 Owing to duplication of dates it is probable that the Malaya Cup match between Singapore and Malacca will be postponed from July 9 to July 16. One of the two semi-finals of the Indian Association badminton tournament between A. J. Pereira and P. K. Baskar, which was fixed for Monday,
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