The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 June 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S., THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1927. NO. 12,142.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    217 1 Van Lear Black landed m Singapore yesterday,* having left London on tne 15th inst. Page 9. Reirtarkable scenes were witnessed m England during the total eclipse <;f the sun yesterday Page 9. Capt. Malms and his companion. «ho are on a round-the-world motor cycle trip, arrived m
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    ON FALLING A MILE.
    1065 1 The seaplane rolled drowsily m thi- life* wax, buoyed by the nose. She had a list to starboard, and. intermittently, as the starboard wing Moat slapped the MB bi ijrht spurts of water flew up into the wind. Our motor-boat drove downstream towai ds her. In
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      222 1 WING LOONG Ft ,K HUmH CLASS TAILORING. t ut and Finish Guaranteed. J2, IIU.H STREET. j Raffles Hotel I HI, I j Diner Dansant 8. 1 5 p.m. j (Dinners will be served m the Ball-room). »l m j i I For reservations phone 2920. i J. WILLIAMS, Manager. >
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      165 1 ADDRESSING MACHINE I p* or addressing envelopes, wrappers, labels, I f statements, bill-heads, etc., this machine f will be found invaluable. t O peedy and accurate, giving 30-40 addresses 1 per minute perfect reproductions of actual J T typewriting. 7 PRICES FROM Mid. J I Full Particulars from i t
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      116 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Empire programme Page 2. The Alhambra programme— Page "2. I atest small advertiseme nts on page 7. One dollar days at Whiteaways Fujre < Latest shipping notices on pages 10, 12 and 13. Malay schoolmaster wanted for Johore— Page 7.' H. H. Winter for exclusive tailoring; Pajre
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      169 1 VUP TH7CCIT Thursday, 'M>th. Hi>rh Water, 11.42 a.m., 8.7^ 10.45 pjn. i*.9. H. W. Malacca, S.OO a.m., 6.2.. >i.20 p. m r,.9. Football: Div. I. Malays vs. Duke's. Stadium. Div. 11. Harbour Bd. v<. R.A.. S.R.C. Capt. Malms lecture -Victoria Theatre 9.30 p.Tii Malay Inter-SchL Sports. Geylang Eng, Schl 'A
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    FRAMER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    648 2 Singapore. June 28. t,- market shews practically no cfcangt during the past week and share quotations are mostly unaltered. The votarae a business passing has been small and little ortetesl has- be«i evinced m either Sterling or local issues. The prift Of rubber shews a small adYancc
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      1 2 LSAFNSDFLJ;FG
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      271 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA— SIDESHOWS— WAYANGS. THE UNION STAR OPERA CO. WAYANG PEK JEE TONG CHIA SOON (DAY AND NIGHT.) Mdm. 1a Kehrey's *l^^W School of I DANCING For children and young m ladies m Character, Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing. Private lessons m modern ball-room dancing and
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      440 2 PAVILION From Tuesday, 28th. June to Monday, 4th. July. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP The Latest PATHE GAZETTE JULIETTE COMPTON— JAMES KNIGHT SYDNEY SEAWARD —CECIL MORTON YOUK— J. JUDD GREEN— STEPHANIE STEPHENS "Trainer and Temptress" 8 REELS By ATTY PERSSE (The Famous Stockbridge Trainer) and A. J. Russel A very interesting
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      247 2 ALHAMBRa (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors > TO-NIGHT hi the Second Show commencing 9 pni A BIG FIRST NATIONAL COMEDY HIT Adapted from the FAMOUS STAGE PLAY of the same n»* dured for more than thirty years of successful and contii McFADDEN S FLATS Featuring the well-known CHARLIE MURRAY
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    635 3 DEALING WITH PROSTITUTION. (Our Chinese Correspondent.) \n view of th^ present prevalence of venereal disease amongst the Chinese populace and l r the sake of saving innocent young girls, the Chinese Protectorate is nowadays seriously handling the orothel question m Singapore. It has been made a regulation that
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    THE FRENCH BUDGET.
    133 3 [Havas Service.] Paris, June 28. In his Budget statement for 1928 M. Poincare declares that the financial situation has improved but is still far from definitely stabilised. He lays stress on the necessity of maintaining a strict balance. The Budget provides 42.1W),Gtf2,()51 francs as receipts and 41.527,952.171
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    120 3 When- Sir Hugh Clifford visits Kedah next month it is not unlikely he will make the I acquaintance of the British Minister to the Court of Siam, (Mr. S. P. Waterlow), who. is making his way towards Alor Star by gentle stages down the Siamese peninsula. Bangkok people, writes the
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    A "STROLL" BY AIR TO AUSTRALIA.
    516 3 IX LOUNGE SUIT AND A CITY OVERCOAT. In a casual sort, of way, Mr. Dennis Rooke and a friend were discussing longdistance flying m small aeroplanes. "I don't we much difference between setting off for PJdinburph m a car arid setting off for Australia,
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    AMERICAN ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT.
    63 3 New June 4. 1 lie Xevv York Post announces a proposed Hig-ht around the worm m L 6 days from New York m .July, if plans m:iu rialise 4 by Mr. IJnt-,n We.lis. holder of the round-the-world record of 2* days 3 4 hoUN, and
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    112 3 Found to be missing when the par.; >•< -assembled <»n th< launch which takes th»students for bi-weekly bathing «'fl" Sto**< cutters, Hoßfj Kon*r fm Rowfc-Jcftu, B student of St. Stephen V College, is be' ,-wd to have been drowned. In spite of the IsH that there were some sixty tfaioHta
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      315 3 NOTICE. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Schedule of Revised Tariffs for Supply of Electrical Energy With Effect Ist June, 1927. For MMW} ion from 1-I.OdO Units per month 25 cents resumption m excess erf 1.000 Units but which does not exceed eoasump ion m excess of l.'-OO Units but which does not exceed;
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      182 3 If you say "Hartley's, please!" and get something else-Ask why W i^tf^^^J Modern science and vast resources hav c enabled v.- to V^gggig-MMgiJJ^^l reduce the cost of making jam (under home-made /|^ggssg^§§SP|k conditions) to the minimum. —==r'^^^^^^^i^^Z^^\ c e^ On^ a reasoiia W e profit, and so <\oe> vom -^sgj^^pl
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      10,000 MILES IN YACHT.
      76 4 Copyright The >T ton yacht I'tieka. m wh h a party trf seven Vie. left Witliamstown recently on a 10.000 miles trip In L r [stand and Tonga and back Flight Lieut. Carr, who. In the ittempt ily from Knj>laml to India WBi forced descend m
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      CALL BOY'S DERBY.
      289 4 opnght opynght. Copyright. Copyright. Copyright. Mr. Frank Cur: the ovn r Call Boy. \vhich vyon the Derby m rtjcrd time, attended th« Eps meeting despite t'i« fa I thai 4 had been seriously ill. for ome dayi? before th.- r»ce. H being supported as he led hs
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    THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND.
    811 5 The Truth about Jutland, by Rear-Ad-miral J. E. V. Harper. (John Murray. ss. net.) Admiral Harper's purpose is to provide the public with a critical professional commentary upon the known "facts of the Battle of Jutland. He opens with a brief record of the fortunes of
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    TO REDUCE GREAT BRITAIN'S DEBT TO U.S.A.
    76 5 TO REDUCE GREAT BRITAIN'S DEBT TO U.S.A. Government Thinks Donor For Contributions. London. June 16. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, m a statement, expresses Government's thanks to a gentle man born m England, but who has resided for 50 years m the United States, wh sent the
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      330 5 •L^^vwvw^^^^^^^^vw^^sv.v.s^vA^^v.v.vvuvvysvA■y^^vvy^AunA I DUTCH FLIGHT TA > TO jlp <r\ JL Jr\ V Jl *t^ 1 CASTROL Again the Chosen The Dutch Aviators, with the American Millionaire Mr. Van Learblack as passenger, are flying to I Batavia m a Fokker air yacht, which is being lubricated with WAKEFIELD CASTROL MOTOR >
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      188 5 Bearers of Disease TJldes are bringing cholera, typhoid, diphtheria, anthrax X mosquitoes are bringing all kinds of deadly fevers bed bugs transmit disease to you from others cockroaches are continually spreading sickness and filth. TAKE heart you are not helpless. Flit spray kills moths and their larvae. Science has perfected
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    647 6 The Murder of Swami Shradhanand. (By Our Muslim Correspondent). The appeal of Abdur Rashid, who was convicted of the murder of Swami Shradhanand by the Sessions Judge, Delhi, and sentenced to death^ wns heard m the High Court, Lahore, last month before a Bench consisting of the Honourable
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    CRICKET.
    110 6 A match will be played on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. between Guthrie and Co., and the Borneo Co. on the Lanka Union Ground, which the Games Committee have lent. Th? following- will represent the two sides: Guthries: A. S. K. Macdonald, J. Hammond, E. C. Milligan, H. S.
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    MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    39 6 Those wishing to enter for 4he Malayan Tennis Championship can obtain forms from the honorary referee, Mr. D. H. Kleinman. Queens', 3 Prince Street. The championship will be played at Kuala Lumpur, commencing: on July 29.
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    TELEVISION AT 438 MILES.
    504 6 Man m London Seen m Glasgow. ATLANTIC TEST NEXT. Television was accomplished by Mr. John L. Baird on May 26 m a test arranged specially for The Daily Mail over 438 miles of telephone line between Motograph House, Upper St. Martins-lane, London, WX., and the Central
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    304 6 A Chinese whilst strolling around the Reclamation m Wanehai had his pocket picked twice, according to evidence which was given by a Chinese detective m Hong Kong Police Court. In the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby, Mr. E. D. Shearn applied for v receiving order against Mr.
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      171 6 WHIXEA'WAYS ONE DOLLAR DAYS CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY, JULY 2nd. THE This Collapsible Toilet OutIVIOORLAND fit is exceedingly useful COLLAPSIBLE ENAMELLED OUTFIT skoo ng cam s an y occasion where space S z= iT =^&Sr^} Tr7 is limited. It is heavily enamelled and is attractiveC f^~S^r^l coloured. As illustrated. -X v//
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      265 6 Good morning JShEK^ 11 4a\ f^** B^^^a^a^Pv %X I >. 1 1 VB Make certam of his morning smile! ji J Be sure that he starts the day with Lifebum Soaj). J Its cleansing lather penetrates deep down m! > pores of the skin and protects him all day. I
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    THE ANTI-RESTRICTION CAMPAIGN.
    108 7 MR. AMERY FIRM. I*l ANTERS MUST BE PRESERVED. [Reuter's Service! London, June 28. In the House of Commons Mr. DiXey (C. Peniith) after pessimistic references to the condition of the British rubber industry, particularly m the Malay States I owing to the vast planting exten--1 sions m
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    OUR FORCES IN CHINA.
    267 7 OU R FORCES IN CHINA. London, June 28. The strength of the British forces m China was the subject of questions .n the J House of Commons this afternoon. 1 Sir L. M. Worthington Evans (Minister i for War) replying- to Sir Frederick Hall stated there were seventeen infantry, ami
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    SURTAX AT NANKING.
    72 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. June 28. The Director of the Surtax Revenue De- partment, Shanghai, advertises that he has been ordered by the Nanking Ministry of Finance to collect the surtax of 2 1 per cent on exports from -July Ist. This is additional to the
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    U.S. REINFORCEMENTS FOR CHINA.
    46 7 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, June 28. Eij^ht amphibians from New York were to-day transferred to the United States transport, Henderson, leaving for Tientsin to-morrow morning with two tanks and details, bringing up the Americans m Tientsin to 5,000 of all ranks.
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    JAPAN STANDS PAT.
    39 7 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Peking, Jure 28. Japanese residents at Tsinanfu are pressing the Consul-General to bring up Japanese troops, but the Japanese Legation states that at present no move is being made m the matter.
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    LORDS REFORM DROPPED.
    62 7 H [Reuters Service] London. June 29. In view of the mixed reception of its proposals as regards the House of Lor- 1^ it is understood the Government has decided to shelve for the present the scheme outlined by the Lord Chancellor on June 20 and merely introduce
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    MORE SOVIET SHOOTINGS.
    35 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, June 28. The Viatka Provincial Court has sentenced to death Lieutenant Malfin, an exofficer of Koltchak's Force, who was accused of having ordered the shooting of over eighty people.
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    FLAG BILL AMENDMENTS REJECTED.
    21 7 [Renter's Service]. Capetown, June 28. The Legislative Assembly has rejected the Senate's amendments to the Flag Bill.
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    THE POOR MAN'S TEA.
    170 7 PLEA FOR DUTY REDUCTION. i ALARMING REDUCTION IN ALCOHOL. f Reuter's Service. 1 London, June 28. In the Committee stage of the Finance Bill m the House of Commons, Mr. Hudson (Lab. Huddersfield) moved an amendment to reduce the tea duty from fourpence to a penny
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    COLONIAL AGRICULTURE BOARD.
    100 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. June 28. In accordance with the Colonial Conference's recommendation for the establishment of a Board of Agricultural Research a committee has been appointed with Lord Lovat as chairman, Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby Gore. Mr. A. S. Jelf t Colonial Secretary Jamaica) Dr. Ambrose
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    AMERICA'S BUSINESS.
    109 7 [Reuters Service.] New York. June 2^. The Federal Reserve Board monthly report state- the output of manufactures increased considerably m May while the production of minerals was maintained at the April level. There was increased activity m cotton and woollen mills and meat packing and the lumber industries.
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    GOODYEAR TO BUILD AIRSHIP
    82 7 [Reuters Service.] Washington, June 2S. The lirst prize m the United State.- Navy competition for the best design of a new dirigible of 0.."30.000 cubic feet gas capac'ty, which exceeds double the "Los An ::e!.v." has been awarded to the Goodyeai Tyre Rubber Company. A sum
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    RUSSIA'S TRIAL METHODS
    278 7 EARL GREY'S PREDICTION. [British Kadi-)— Official Service.] Rugby{ June 28. In the House of Commons to-day, Comdr. Locker-Lampson, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that such information as was discovert"! during the search at the Arcos offices of the Russian Trade Delegation relating to Russian interference m the
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      434 7 BUSINESS CARDS. sS %SSSrWWS%WWbWWWy^SrWW^ < MARY SETON. i < 15LACKW00D FURNITURE \l SHANGHAI SHADES. J E. AMBER MANSIONS. l\ ITALIAN MARBLE I FLOORING TILES. Mi eceived a consignment of white »rble flooring tiles. I. 18" and 2' .are. Apply early to avoid disappointment. \:>n!v to 75-2 Prinsep Street. j FUNERALS.
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      773 7 NOTICES. THE PULAU BULANG RUBBER PRODUCE CO., LTD. Application has been made to the Directors oi tht? Company to issue to Percy Salisbury Bent of Kenya Colony, a duplicate certificate of 5.000 shares m the Company or other Certificate or Certificates m lieu thereof upon the Statement that the original
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      714 7 NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE It is intended to (^mtna- the reconstruction of the tramway track on Empress Place and High Street on Friday morning next. Ist July. Drivers of vehicles usinj; this road are requested to proceed slowly and with great care during reconstruction operations as the width of the
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      366 7 NOTICES. DOLLAR ACADEMY. DOLLAR, SCOTLAND Preparation for Universities, Arm) Public Services, Commerce. On list of Schools Nominating for Sandhurst. Contingent .lunior Division O.T.C. Mild climate and healthful surroundiaca« specially suitabl«- for colonial <:>\ utd boys from urban area>. Preparatoi School adjacent. Prospects and Full p.; rti<"iM., nay b»» obtained on
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      26 8 LIM.— On June 28, 1927, at Mandalay Vilia. ITanjong Katong, to Mr. and Mrs. Lim Chong Pan?, a son. Both mother am! child doing weU.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 30. 1927. Cruelty to Animals.
    847 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 30. 1927. Cruelty to Animals. The Committee which was appointed recently to enquire into the alleged prevalence of cruelty to animals m Singapore, appears to have adopted the plan of personal inspection, of such places and systems as might be supposed to give opportunity for
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    226 8 jne yjuLiain ocnooi sports are Deing neiu on Friday and Saturday of this week. Saturday's sports include a Physical Drill display to music, and, when dark, a lantern and illuminated club display, followed by a cinema show. Invitations have been sent out for the formal opening ceremony of the Chinese
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    59 8 I LADY CLIFFORD ARRIVES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 29. Lady Clifford arrived this morning by the P. and O. Kashgar. His Excellency, accompanied by the Resident Councillor and Mrs. Scott, was at the jetty to meet her. Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford left immediately for Ayer
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    RETIREMENT OF PENANG'S MUNICIPAL SECRETARY.
    65 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, June 29. The President of the Municipal Com mission stated that he regretted the retirement of Mr. L. A. C. Bipgrs as secretary after thirty years' service. Mr. Biggs first joined the Municipality m 18H7 as assistant secretary, receiving; the
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    FINED FOR DANGEROIUS MOVING.
    62 8 FINED FOR DANGEROI US MOVING. (From Our Own Conespondeni;. Fenang, June 2^. A European, Mr. H. R. Oldham. injured m a motor cycle collision m front of the Penang; Club on the night of June l K th., was charged this morning- with riding a motoi -cycle m a manner
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    BULL-TERRIERS FOIL CAT-BURGLAR.
    82 8 (Prom Our Own Correspondent. j Penan*?, June 2V». A cat-burglar made an appearance m a Chinese house m Arraton K<>ad m the early lours of this morning and lifted himself ip to a window-sill on the first floor, Sash ng his torch into a room where an
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    P.A.M. MEETING
    63 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. .June 2H. At the meeting of the Planters Association of Malaya this morning: the Chairman paid a tribute to the work of Mr. T. .1 Cumming and Mr. Ward Jackson, and < j\pressed satisfaction at the progress of the Rubber Research Institute.
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    RILL STATION RECORDS.
    81 8 The Government Health Office Beads returns for the seven days ending on Saturday. June 25th: Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature 70.39 (dejr. F.). total evaporation 233 inch, total rainfall 3.254 inches. Taiping Hill (3^oo feet), average mean shade temperature TI.:ST < detr. F.». total
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    302 8 In yesterday's issue we reported a game played on the S.R.C. ground as being a Second Division match. This was not so. the game being a friendly one between the R.A. and S.R.C. At the conclusion of the preliminary enquiry into the charges of cheating: preferred against the Dutchman named
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    OUR FINANCIAL CABLE
    89 8 Rubbers Quiet. I TIN SKTI >A( X I (From Ou? Owt, „t f> I l-ondi.n 1.. Rubber* ire ,ufe, and ;i n has developed m Bympatl modity, whic'r mid r.v tion. Business i.s small Mid v qU Th' I no Spot price m |g, A sharp setback
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    CHINA TO-DAY.
    283 8 I.S. SENATOR'S OPfMoxg (Router'- la. F sten h ;1 n f., i,.. l( The Am.-; ican Set I > v horned from Ban fefcsrs. < her.. I!..; trevfettsly visited root. Interviewed mention to live the I "hina imfi utterly i start was nude a tetter. &egol iai iotu
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    THE PARIS HOAX.
    64 8 [Beeter't Serv* Pan- Jim> v As a sequ.-l to M. DauA police raided tin offices caise and seized <!..•)>>,•■• m ed telephonists. I'an-. NtfH The Chamber i>) .50 1 resolution which the < question of Poofiden< journnu nt of illterpellal The Dau.lf atfan ',■< tlf the judicial
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    MONARCHY AND FASCISM IN ITALIN.
    73 8 Tin- Italian Consulate I lowing; for publication: chapel buill upon deeie i of Bologna m menu fallen m tin- si PUCT was mauyui i t < i I! M <'ti' and laid a SI f. i I ently lighting tfee la«> burning m th.- I'.iack
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      9 8 To-day's Feature. CALL HOY'S It! DERBY. —Pi m 4
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    SEEING THE ECLIPSE.
    402 9 K KM ARK ABLE SCENES IN ENGLAND. CHI Tt'RNED INTO DAY. Keuter's Service.] I.undi.n. June 29. ai eclipse of the sun has made ad ntd a na' i n o£ astronomers. Foi past six aaoatlw experts have been ex ,i the henomenoa ia the daily press I
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    OFF TO HAWAII.
    124 9 j TWO START: ONE RETURNS. i [RtuterV Service.] I Oakland. June 28. I d pilatintr and Hefrenberger naf a three-engine Fokker army -mrted oa then flight to Hawaii Ul morn ntr. Ship- m the Pacific D wireless]} warned to keep ■okou: for Maitland's aeroplane and its course*
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    RYRD TAKES THE AIR.
    53 9 RYRD TAKES THE AIR. c'"-' a the thref erii'-ined bUM "'Amerira." i a" started at "<.iM. Cmni a accompanied by the pilot y and :t wen of Iwo. Fie carries I del tiecision to start after I Dements surprised tin- cre-w rs of vrnoni there were only I ed tc
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    CIVIL PLIGHT TO HAWAII CALLED OFF.
    48 9 CIVIL PLIGHT TO HAWAII CALLED OFF. M tempts te make and replace fl Smith's plant- b«TC been m n vi, v -,f the fact that, 'he H 'ha a eoaskl rable start H thrilmn Hitrhr to Hawaii havt mdefinitc postponenM'Tii a H disappointed. H <-a oa pmgt 7.]
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    THE DOVE OF PEACE.
    93 9 FRANCO- AMERICAN SECURITY. MH. HERRICK'S RECEPTION. [Reiner's Service.] N<w York. June 29. Mr, Myron Hen-irk the U.S. ambassador at Paris arrived aboard the He de Franco bearing the menv randum of the French Government as regards the possibility of a security pact with tho United States.
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    LABOUR M.P.s' MESSAGE TO MOSCOW.
    76 9 KYKOFFS REPLY. L Renter's Service. Moscow. June 29. The Labour M.P.s Lansbury, Maxton and Fenner-Brockway have telegraphed Rykoff asking for the cessation f executions without trial, which are impeding their campaign against the British Government's anti-Russian policy. Ryki.tT replied thai a vigorous campaign against the
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    POLES EXECUTED ON ESPIONAGE CHARGE.
    41 9 PO LES EXECUTED ON ESPIONAGE CHARGE. [Renter's Service]. Tarassovitch, Russia. June 29. Two Poles who were charged with espionage m Soviet territory on behalf of Polish General Staff have been sentenced to death by the Jitomirvolyn Regional Com t and executed.
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    STRIKE OF BRITISH MERCHANTMEN.
    110 9 WAGES REDUCTION DISPUTE [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. June 29. A strike of 500 British mercantile marine officers and engineers affecting 7-^ China coasting steamers with a total tonnage of 150,000 tons owned by the China Navigation Company commences at midnight. The dispute has arisen over
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    AMERICAS NEW AIRSHIP.
    69 9 Renter's Service.] Ua>hington. June 29. The r'n.ary duty of the proposed new airship will be to op rate with the fleet m contrast with the Los Angeles which, according to the Versailles Treaty, cann* t lv used for military purposes. The new dirigible's cruising range at fifty
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    NEW YORK SOCIETY WEDDING.
    56 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. June 29. Mi.<- Grace Vanderbilt. daughter of GeneI ral Cornelius Vanderbilt married Mr. Henry I Cassway Davis, mining engineer, grandson of the late Henry Cassway Davis, the milI lionaire coal owner of West Virginia and Democratic candidate for the Vice-Presiden-j t -v
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    JAPAN FAVOURS SMALLER WEAPONS.
    55 9 f [Renter's Far pfstern Service.] Tokyo. June 29. The Navy Minister speaking to pressmen stated that Japan will be willing: to agree Ito the lowering of capital shin tonnage tr 130,000 tons and the limiting cf the calibre of main guns to 14 inches if both
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    PHILIPPINES REPORT.
    46 9 [Beater's Service.] New York. June 29. Governor -Genera! Wood <*f the Philipi pines has arrived to report to the President )?i the Philippine situation. It is definitely i announced he will return to the Philippines t resume his duties despite reports to the contrary.
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    DORIOT'S FRIENDS PREVAIL.
    35 9 DORIOT'S FRIENDS PREVAIL. [Router's Serviced Paris, June 29. A special committee of the Chamber by i majority of one decided to recommend M. Doriot's parliamentary immunity -houM not be raised. [Earlier cable? <m page 7.
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    MOTOR BUS TAXATION.
    893 9 Municipal Commission Adopt New Scheme. PETITION TO GOVERNOR. Motor bus owners have presented a petition to His Excellency the Governor protesting against proposed kicrease of taxation which was adopted by the Municipal Commissioners on Tuesday, it was stated by the President at the meeting of the Commission
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    RECORD FLIGHT.
    844 9 From London m Eleven Days. VAN LEAK BLACK ARRIVES. A Fokker monoplane with five people on l>oard, which left London on June 15th, arrived m Singapore en route for Batavia. [t has broken two records. It is the first machine carrying passengers to make a light of this
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    54 9 buses that should have their taxation raised. The question of taxation does not come up. Mr. Gaw Khek Khiam suggested that the matter be referred back with a recommendation that the allocation to the different routes should be by rotation. Mter further discuss.on it was decided to refer tlie matter
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      638 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES H^HeS SEKV^ MARsIfIIE^IoNDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY iiPKE WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE-LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. I SARPEDON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow July 3 TEIKKSIAS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg
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      515 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED JN ENGLAND). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. KABINGA July 6 s.s. CITY OF NORWICH Aug 4 s.s. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug 28
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    444 11 Singapore, June 25. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 50 Beef staw or curry do 45 Pork, lean do 64 Pork, lean and fat, (Ist quality) do 60
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    25 11 MINO DEAD. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NiehiNiehi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. June 27. The death is announced of Mr. Kichisaburo lino, a notorious ascetic.
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    MR. SATO, M.P.. ARRESTED.
    31 11 Mr. S. Sato. Parliamentary Member for the Minsei-toh party, has been committed to prison m connection with the malpractices revealed recently m the Chuo Life Insurance Company.
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    GOVT. TO HELP KAWASAKI DOCK-YARD.
    47 11 GOVT. TO HELP KAWASAKI DOCK-YARD. In view of the necessity of aiding the distressed Kawasaki Dock-yard Company, the Government authorities concerned have accepted the proposal of the Industrial Bank of Japan that the Bank demands the Government's guarantee on the debenture to be issued by the Dock-yard.
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    JAPAN TO DISCUSS CAPITAL SHIPS.
    95 11 It is understood that the naval authol ities have telegraphically instructed Viscount Saito, head of the Japanese delegation at the Three Powers Disarmament Conference at Geneva that Japan is willing to discuss the British proposal on capital ships providing that any resolution which may induce
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    30 11 The on^affcment is announced between Mr. C. Towle, of Kyle, Palmer Motors, Kuala Lumpur, and Miss Maud Rodrigues, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rodrigues, of Teluk Anson.
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    CLOSURE OF VLADIVOSTOCK ALLEGED.
    71 11 CLOSURE OF VLADIVOSTOCK ALLEGED. No Oflicial Confirmation. London, June 1. The Peking correspondent of the Daily Express says that Soviet Russia announces the closing of Vladivostok to British shipping, though it represents eighty per cent. of the vessels calling there. The Foreign Office, however, can giv? no confirmation. Officials say
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      368 11 Before Baby is born Calcium is life itself to all body cells, for without it the cells die, and even a slight shortage is now recognised as the underlying cause of many <p£*9 common ailments. 4F j[^s ne ex P cct a nl mother needs extra J v^i v^ calcium,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    92 12 The Norwegian vessel Marosa arrived m port yesterday with a cargo of Malayan coal. A livestock cargo consisting of 300 bullocks and 69 buffaloes arrived from Pnompenh yesterday on board the Amra. The Dollar liner President Wilson arrived here on Tuesday on her second trip round the world,
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    THE KOYASAN MARU.
    77 12 The Koyasan Maru, built for the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha at their own yard, has been completed. She is a vessel 275 ft. m length, with a beaui of 40 ft. 7 ins. and a depth of 21 ft, the gross tonnage being 2,030. The dead-weight capacity is
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    TEMPORARY NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    82 12 The existence of a wreck m Penang Harbour is announced by the Harbour Master, Penang, at a distance of 5.1 cables 071 deg. from Fort Cormvallis flagstaff. Lat. 5 deg. 26' N, long. 100 deg. 21' E (approx). It is an old wreck, over which the
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    P. AND O. TURBO-ELECTRIC LINER
    324 12 The award of the contract for a 19,000--ton liner by the P. and O. Line, to be equipped with turbo-electric drive, is a matter of interest, and should prove of value for purposes of comparison between the various classes of propulsive machinery foi passenger vessels,
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    100 12 The following passengers are expected by the P. and O. Kashgar, which left London on June 2nd. and is due to arrive here on July Ist: Mr. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. W. Brace, Mr. J. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Grigor, Mr. G. D. Green, Mr. and
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    102 12 Per Pres. Wilson: Mr. K. Blauvock, Miss Nellie Brocket*, Mr. A. A. Carlson, Miss Helen Clarke, Mr. Raymond Crichton, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davidson, Miss Katherine Huff, Mrs. M. A. Jackson, Mr. Frank Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Clem D. Johnson, Miss Hazel Johnson, Mr. I Kishnani, Mr. and
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      348 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 torn) 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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      292 12 FOR SALE. 7-seater car for sale, Body wants repainting but engine m very good order. Write Box No. 1,000 care of Free Press. MARBLE, ROAD METAL AND LIME FOR SALE. Delivery ex-railway siding alongside quarry. Cartage arranged for local orders. ♦IARBLE TOMBSTONES AND MEMORIALS IN STOCK. Prices Moderate. Inscriptions Cut
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      661 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General A rent*. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AN& BALTIMORE (via Suez). M.S. SILVERASH due M.S. SILVERBEECH due pacific-java-calcutta-service: SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERAY due Aug. 11 r OUTWARDS TO
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      691 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. ttuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (vim Gemas and Je ran tut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m Bangkok every Thursday 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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      76 12 Tronoh. Benvrackie, Kiangsu, Hong Ho, Mena, Perak, Rahman, Flevo, Rompin, (Brit); Boribat, (Siam). METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight June 28th, 1927. Max. shade temperature 89 F Mm. shade temperature 73.2 F Mean shade temperature 79.8 F Max. sun radiation 160
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      662 13 PO. S. K. Line. Destinations. »feamer». Arrive. Leave %i ni n. X tterdam. Hamburg, Bremen, Art"*' r P. v >» Colombo, Aden and Fr Saltl Al *ai Mam July 17 July 18 p. r> ;n, Algoa Bay. Cape Town, Rio, S r*m and Buenos Aires. t Manila Maru July 2
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      369 13 TRAVEL" COMFORT DOLLAR itmßSt "PRESIDENT* JjO^HL. Dollar President linen offer you luxuriufravel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, w«ll-ventila»ind cooler! by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not >ef»s), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with prill hath predominate, all have hoi and cold running water. The spaci>|steel
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      728 13 X P M KONINKLYKE PAKETYAART MAATSGHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connection* to:— Passart, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. h ßepresentatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang). .of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU
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    BRITAIN'S BRIGHTENNG FINANCE
    904 14 BRITAIN'S BRIGHTENNG FINANCE American. Vtys. A FINE CHAPTER OFfflS/fRY. Nothing has happened for anynionths i so cheering to iintish finan i cfcles as ■the leuuction m the bank! jiland's discount rate from 5 to 4V 3 r en late m April, agree London contritorsito our I nnancial columns, says fc
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    ANOTHER GENERAL STRIKE.
    88 14 Russian Instructions. London. June 1. The Moscow correspondent of the D:iil> Mail says that the Communist International issued a 10.000-word manifesto occupying a full page of "Izvestia," the Soviet organ, ordering another British general strike, preparatory to overthrowing the Government. The manifesto contains detailed instructions to British
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    17 14 The main road from Kuala Lumpur to lajang is badly m need of repairs m many laces.
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    NEW METHODS OF CANCER TREATMENT.
    73 14 London. June 11. Dr. Holder. Surgeon of tlu- Fulham Cancer Hospital, addressing a mmpaigtl meeting, said: "I am not sure that the .whole treatment of cancer by operation is not m the melting-pot. "I believe that we shall soon arrive at a point when the
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    53 14 A tea-party arranged by Mr. V Nadasam Pillay, J.P., and Mr. C. Yahambaram Pillay was given at the Penang Hindu Sabha on the occasion of the departure of Mr. A. S. Reddi, Extra Assistant Controller of Labour, Penan*, to Malacca en promotion. The Sabha was tastefully decorated and there was
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    THE IMPERIAL FLIGHT.
    64 14 I .Oil (I t M >iatc^ that ool| fo«r f the I wili pftttkip*te m I .The Mth.-r tW» irffl will remain ;it Singati •< iadodes the MMI eawl r Malta. Egypt, Ha^h.ia-i. X. lon. Calcuttu. Slngapon i i around Australia by the I ?outh-oast coasts. iKi'k
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    29 14 Mr. H. O. Worgmrfr, km m Banpkok, and his AwreUt Fisher, arrived at Kuala I ar 01 day. They staytd tt &»l and left next day for Banr 1-
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      269 14 I Vwi^f* How v^ T^^^^r IJf\ £k O If* Wmßv I A RKSH as the proverbial daisy? jM|r JWy J"^ 5^ rlistless irritableand 'liverish'? QBQf iBKv J ake an earl > rnorning glass of MfiflW Re£esan Fruit Saline. Taste its clean Mr nP reireshin^ sparkle. jSff jKA Make this morning
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      265 14 A GE N E"R A L MOT OR S PRO dTT7~7 ftuick Seven-passenger Touring Car Seri c* 128. *'"V Jy I V iT s. I L y lounng-Lar Tourinff-Car Touring-Car s^ c V Series 128 $4,100. Series 128 $3,750. Series 115 000. sl^oo (Including bulb horn and spare tyre. There
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    SRAITS TRADING.
    1152 15 IJE lALF-YEARLY MEETING. An riinaiy general meeting of the iraits rading Company, Ltd., was held i. the ompany's offices. Ocean Buildings, ttsteitf, the Hon'ble Mr. J. Bagnall presling present being Messrs. W. J Vileoan, P. A. Pledger, H. C. Cook-Yar-b<rous C. C. Dunman, H. R. K. Greburn. T
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    EXCHANGE.
    49 15 Jum- 2.. Hank 4 m.s. 2 S 51-32 Bank demand 2 3 23-32 India, T. T. 154 Honji Koti^r. demand ll- X p.c. D\>. Yokohama, demand 117% N'om. Java demand 139 Bangkok, demand KOVi Bar Silver London 26 Bank of England Rate 4*£ p.c. Sovereign, Bank Buying 8.54
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    PRODUCE.
    187 15 .lime 29. Tin m.") Tons SI4G r s Gambier %ifc Pepper Whit* 1.00 Pcpptr Black 59 Flake Tapioca ELBO Pearl Sago Small 7.60 Copra IQJSQ Copra Sundried 11.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Ilice Liang Hin Chnn .Mark Red Eagle i New) S3O Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice.
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
    165 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT Singapore, June 2!>. Rubber. London, Ls 5%cL %d. Jown. Local (i0 l 4 cts. Tin. London, £284. Lss. 20s down. Local $146% for ILT) tons. Mining.— North Taiping Ll2 1.15 South s:] 86, Taiping 1.52% 1.57%, Kucha i 2.02% 2.07%, Rahman Hydiaulio 2.57% 2.62%, Kuyoh L.47%
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    100 15 The Singapore Chamber of CommereQ Rubber Association held it.- Msth. am-tion yesterday, when there wen Catalogued 1,355.584 lbs.; 005.17 tons. Offered M6J865 lbs. 4(14. 55 tons: Sold tfTO.K'H lbs. 303.52 tons. Spot. London Is. ."^d. New York 15% cents PRICKS RBAUKBD. Ribbed Smoked Sheet fonts I'er Ll>
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    BALGOWME RUBBER ESTATES
    239 15 The following is the twenty-second \earh report oi the directors to tfec ibftreliotders to be presented at the annual meeting to br held on July Bth. a< no* n al Derrick an«i Company's. Tht- profil Foi the \<-ar i> (132,173.42 wliicli added to the ialanci- of ISI^VMjM
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    11 15 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alteration*. I'aiil lVi ll 1.50 l.xfi
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    55 15 Mcngtenibu i 50 55 Pahang Consd. (ss) iIV •",<) |d Rahman Byds. <V i 2.57% 2.62' B. fduton«: (>] 90 1.00 K. Katil (sl| M L.OO C. Setdaog ($5) T.-Mi K.OO Halaka Pinda ($1) 2.074 2.if% New Scudais ($2) 2.55 2.6 d United Malacca ($1 i 1.90
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    C. OF 0. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 15 June 29th., 12 o'clock noun. Tone of Market: Easier. Latest (able: London Spot SImH 17%51 pet It*. Kcx r< rk Sn<>t Sheet <;.c.- K% per ib. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot n Standard R.S.S. Spot gg ,;in 4 mi Tendei Inly Sept
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      507 15 P ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORtJ OVE< $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMf ED. hp An r>i.fT™ (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) The Comt,anv L H °T' Sin^P ore LONDON OFFICE 32 01 Jewry, E.C. The Compaq has £20,000 deposed with the Supreme Court of England, and conges
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      430 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kotfama Esq. V ice- President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. M DIKECTORS. M. Odagin, Esq. K. Alogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasakj. K. Takeuchi, Esq K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. X Watanabe, Esq.
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      458 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. {Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital 150,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 r> t v,. S^ver $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
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      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE 1 Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
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    MOTOR-CYCLING. ROUND THE WORLD.
    475 16 Capt. Malms and Companion m Singapore. TO EXHIBIT FILMS. ,pta:n C. H. Ma-ins. 0.8.X.. F.R.G.S. i v.ii... with Mr. Oliver are on a round-; Hi -world motor tyclf trip, arrived m Singapore yesterday afternoon after a straight-through jammtj) from Malacca with a pause at J hore
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    SIR EDWARD WITTENOOM RETURNS.
    227 16 Sir Edward and La<i\ itteaoom ;;.;d Miss da Beamy, Lad; Wittenoom's sister, returned to town from Penane om Monday last In an interview with a Free Press n rresentative. Sir Edward stated that they aB enjoyed their motor tow to Penang via Bukit Fraser. The roads
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    DR. TAGORE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
    36 16 DR. TAGORE RECEPTION COMMITTEE. A meeting th< above C unmittee will be held to-day, at 5 pan, m the Muniripal Board Room. H b hoped that all members of t h t Committee wii; be present.
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    INTER-PORT SHOOT.
    52 16 The Bong Koag an.! Shanghai teama have net yel shot m the inter.Port Shoot It is understood that Shanghai have been unable t«» obtain the use of their range for some time, but ii s hoped that both teams wiß be able to tire m the competition durinsr
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    27 16 Under the patronage oi Mr R J lion™' PlV r ltnt f the Mu ici^ Corn'mfcl sioners a chanty football match m .id of -t;dram to-day. c
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    WIMBLEDON SURPRISES.
    613 16 Mrs. Godfree's Failure. A FOREIGNERS' FINAL. [Router's Service.] London. June 28. Latest results from Wimbledon are a? follow:— Men's Doubles (third round): Eames and Crole-Rees beat Lacoste and Borotra. <; 4. 4__r>. 6—2, 4—6, fi 4. Biggs and Lester beat Harada and Wa>hburn, 2—6, 3—6, 6—2, G— 4.
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    32 16 WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS. Ladies Open Singles. Mi9a Wa.'lis beat Mrs. Parmek (> 4, »J~ 3. Indies Handicap Singles. Mrs. F< ster beat Mrs. Pitts. 6 2, 7—9. o I O.
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    S.R.C . LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    49 16 S.R.C LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. THURSDAY'S TIES. ?emi-Final Double Handicap Championship. T. Lt'ijssius and F. C. de Souza vs. N. Haimay and S. L. Oehlers. Mixed Doubles. Winn r of T. Leijssius and P. Aeria vs. H. X. Balhetchet and G. Tessensohn vs. E E. de Souza and E. Tessensohn.
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    41 16 A largely attended meeting of members of the Bukit Timah Golf Club was held last evening at the Club house to consider proposal to spend a sum of $15,000 on repairs to the Club and road, etc. The was carried unanimously
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    536 16 Second Divisin Game. AN S.C.C. DBEAT. At the Stadium yestercy before a attendance of 807, the S.O. second ;> inglost by three poals to nil a*inst the E :e'p second eleven. Play opened very quiet and for pme time neither team madenueh heavay thougrh a inn on the
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    LEAGUE TABLE.
    65 16 Division 2. A. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts Duke's r, r> 0 0 21 2 10 Police 4 2 114 8 5 S.C.C. 5 2 0 7 9 4 S.C.F.A. 2 1 1 0 4 5 *2 O.T.F.C. 4 13 0 4 5 2 Fort
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    REVISED LEAGUE PROGRAMME.
    156 16 (XvniK to the visit of the Australian cricketers and the Batavia louring XI it ha? been found necessary to completely revise the remainder of the Singapore League programme an<l the following is a list of the revised fixtures which will complete the competition* Division I.— July 2
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    51 16 The following: have been invited to play Association football for the.S.C.C. against the Chinese on Saturday at the Stadium: P. C. Barnes; F. Young, Roy. Smith, C. W. L. M. Bovens, R. M. Duff, K. MacLennan, M. Shepherd, K. H. MacFarlane, E. p. Lindop, J. W. Muncey, T>r. L. M.
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    HOME CRICKET.
    313 16 Test Trial Match Drawn. HOLMES AND SUTCLIFFE RECORD PARTNERSHIP. [Reuter's Service.} London, June 28. Rain fell all over the country and none of the County Championship matches were finished. The Test trial match between North and South at Sheffield was drawn. South 235 North 269 for 0. Javdme
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    THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    207 16 Kent Uad Yorkshire. Matches m ye County Championship •oiuluiied as femws: At Tonbrtdge:— Kent led on first innings. Kent 24:* and Hi for 1. Yorkshire 131. Towards Kent, tola! Valentine contributed r»0, Jacques taking four wiekeis for >H runs. Wrignt took five Yorkshire wickets for 4."! run
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    THE COUNTY CHAMPION SHIP.
    209 16 "These counties receive 4 points each (Gloucestershire twice) m respecr of batches m which first innings were not finished after six hours play. > Ist. l?t. Pts. No. P. W. L. m. m. Poss Obt. R. r?r. Lanes. 15 7 0 4 3 112 85 1
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    21 16 Printed and published by Reginald Downing I)avies at the office of the Singapore Free Prfss Ltd., 69, Robinson Road. Sinpapcre. StraitSettlements
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