The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 July 1927

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    13 1 Singapor Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S., THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1927. NO. 12,155.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    254 1 The Peking Government has addressed a Note to the Japanese Legation demanding the withdrawal of Japanese troops fr;.m T}sinanfu and Tsingtao Page 9. Th« commander of U.S. Marines in Nicaragua has sent an ultimtatum to General Sandino calling on him to lay down his arms by to-day,
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    LE QUATORZE JUILLET.
    1226 1 The anniversary of the fall of the Has tille in 1 7Ki» which all good Republicans of Frame celebrate to-day was one of the decisive events in history. This gloomy fortress in Paris was the principal State prison and cited 1 of the Amien MgtaM. No longer,
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      239 1 VYING LOONG I pOI Hi -H TAILORING. vd Finish Guaranteed. HKSII BTRBBT. i j Raffles Hotel TO-NIGHT I Diner Dansant 8.15 p.m. I •I 'Dinners will be served in the Ball-room). i For reservations phone 2920. jj J J. WILLIAMS, Manager. 5 T. 1 teV^ REMINGTON 'tO- ■kr^mJ% TYPEWRITERS I
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      245 1 PORTABLE j IIIOST modern of lightweight typewriters. Weighs only nine and a half pounds has all the conveniences of the large standard type- f EQUIPPED with a handsome case of fabrikoid, dj mounted on a base board that gives it firm j£ support, the Royal Portable is at home any-
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      141 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel Announcements Pu^ro L Pepsodcnt for the Teeth Page ft. Capstan thy One Cigarette Page 11. Cinema and Theatre Attractions Page I Brown and Poison's Corn Flour— Page 11 Auction Sale by Powell and Co Pag* 7 Ronco'i for rtie Royal Portable— Page 1 Some of Whiteaway's Standard
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      163 1 THE WEEK. Thursday. \Ath. Hiph Water. 10.49 a.m.. 8.2.. 9.50 p.m., 9.6. H. \V. Malacca. 6.50 a.m.. 5.9, 7.30 p.m. 6.8. Football: Div. 11. S.C.F.A. vs. V.M.C.A. Stadium. Police vs 8.C.C., S.C.C. Bishop of Sinpaport Leaves. French National Fete. Friday, 15f/». Hiph Water, 11.24 a.m.. 8.5., 10.31 p.m. 9:9. H.W.
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    MUSICAL AIR DRILL.
    302 2 BYOLVTION TO POPULAI TUNBS. Lamlaa, June 7. A demonstration ot' air drill to music was (riven this fef ternoon at NorthdH Aerodrome No. 41 Fitrhtcr Squadron. This performance i" a novelty and is vevv effectiTt The band play.- on the (round, an i ii? ahri are wafted
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    CLEVER IMITATIONS.
    192 2 The ca.-c of "Josephine O'Dare," thi daughter <>J an agricultural labourer, whr dceehrai many people when she posed at a womaa of wtalth and fashion, recalls I famoVi trial of the Eighties when "Mrs Gordon Baiiio" was sent to penal servitude for five yean for a long series
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      224 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY CIN EM A— SIDESHOWS— WAYANGS. HE UNION STAR OPERA CO. WAYANG PEK JEE TONG CHIA SOON (DAY AND NIGHT.) Mdm. Ia Kelvey's JmmmmmmaT^ School of I DANCING m For children and young ft ladies in Character, J* Classical, Clop, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing. Private lessons in
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      418 2 Victoria Theatre COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT, JULY 16th. AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30CHARLES CHAMTER Presents THE NEW "OUR CABARET" A SERIES OF INTIMATE REVUES. JULY 16th. MONDAY, JULY 18th. "COCKTAILS." "SNAPPY. 9^ TUESDAY, JULY 19th. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20th. "TALLY HO!" "OUR CABARET." Farewell Performance, THURSDAY, JULY 25th. SUNDAY RECITAL JULY 24TH AT
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      243 2 ALHAMBRI: (Tan Cheng Kee Co.. Ltd.. Propri, t r I TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYKK BPBCIAI Presenting the star that made "When Knighthood Was in 11 MARION DAVIES together with lAN U \i:i)|\,, 3ne of the best known of English stajre stars, who f., r
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    LIKE MASTER, LIKE MAN.
    827 3 A Dissertation on Servants. ONE KUALA LUMPUR VIEW. The Malay Mail writes: What is alleged to be the Anglo-Saxon passion for grumbling may easily be gratified in ivlalaya through the medium ot the immortal Servant Problem. The Hies of our newspapers betray its existence for the
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    DEATH IN THE RING.
    72 3 A knock-out punch delivered by Sammy Mandell, the world's light-weight champion, in his contest with Steve Adams, a Chicago boxer, had fatal results. Adams was struck on the chin and rendered unconscious and his head struck the boards with such force in falling that his neck
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      271 3 PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1927. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Thursday j u l y 28th. S i£g& Saturday August 6th. U IM.es for Horses. 12 Ra^ for p onieB STAKES $122,200. BrMi«* Stabling Kree. |r;i\« Hi'".' Mlownnoe to Visiting Horses $25. I ithni it. t| < a*h SwcK'p e:\eh day. H
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      367 3 I Why Hartley' s Jam is Cheapest j J tr^^^SEESS* Modern scientific laboratories— modern maehinerj J E^? issl l !-^^^^3 the latest Packing methods, and our vast resources. jl which give us the pick of the fruit and sugar mar- "I l\ —q«^ kets enable us to make 100 per
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    THE CAMERA AS RECORDER.
    278 4 THE CHARM OF ROYAL ASCOT. copyright. copyright. copyi ight. copyright. copyright. Copyright. copyright. copyright. Fay urcd i»y tint- weather the Ascot meeting proved t«> be as brilliant and attractive function as ever. This pictun shows Lord Astor's Book Law winning the Coronation Stakes from G.iv Baby.
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    FRESH POISON FOR THE MOB.
    929 5 "Nationalist" Approval of Grotesque Mendacity. Chinese newspapers published in Shanghai aie violently anti-British, and ate ton- I stantly publishing caitoonr and virulert J articles with the object of stirring up antiBritish feeling, and it may surprise many to know that these cartoons and articles are
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      348 5 AG E N ER A L MO T ORS PRODUCT Buick Five-Passenger Sport Touring Car— Series 128. j|,|lH C;' 1 rtf&fLtj' 1 '"I'll f^JPl' i i I i*' i /*t\- \^> j^ \v# Jt*v vVy THE BUICK SPORT TOURING CAR PRICES AT SINGAPORE. A masterpiece of engineering thoroughness, Hiiiwitir Sport
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    859 6 Malayan Interests. SIU GEORGE MAXWELL'S PORTRAIT. (From Our Own Correspondent.' London. June 16. The en;ragem.nt is announced and the marriage will take place shortly, between George William Russell Millar, of Port Dickson, British Malaya, second son of J. A. S. Millar, M.V.0., and Mrs. Millar, of 41,
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    INTER-IMPERIAL RELATIONS.
    813 6 Dominion Secretary's Speech in Commons. London, June 30. The House of Commons vote of £70.000 for the Dominions Office occasioned a general discussion in regard to the Imperial Conference and inter-Imperial relations. Mr. Lan Macpherson (Liberal) and Sir John Marriott, (Conservative) raised the Constitutional issues dealing with the
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      290 6 Vinolia OTTO SOAP Jffi^k I A Bouquet of Roses in every T^^ VERYONE loves roses their deHcmte, lingerFT* ing fragrance is always appreciated and remembered. Millions of beautiful blooms are used annually to create the valuable essence which perfumes your Vinolia Otto Soap. But perfume is not everything; it would
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    VIOLENT STORM IN ENGLAND.
    153 7 FLOODS IN LONDON. OLDHAM MILLS INUNDATED. [starter's Service.] London. July 12. The vi lence of a storm which broke out last night in London and the Midlands following splendid sunshine is shown by incident! reported from various parts. Underground traffic in several places in London was
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    INTERNATIONAL RELIEF.
    177 7 FOR NATIONAL CALAMITIES. [Reuters Service.] Geneva. July 12. T'ne League of Nations Conference to Teat? BJI international relief union in case >!' disasters which opened on July 4 has (included, li adopted a draft convention And statute providing for the establishment of such a union and fixing its
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    WELL-KNOWN MEN ACCUSED OF O'HIGGINS'MURDER.
    102 7 f ßeuter's Service.] London. July 12. Ten men in the Dublin police court were iiargod in connection with the :\ssassinaion of Mr. O'Higgins including J. Reynolds. General Secretary of Fianna Eirean an organisation of Nati nalist Boy Scouts. All lenied complicity. Mr. George Plunkett K.C.
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    SOLDIERS' HOME ON FIRE.
    67 7 Reuters Service. Sawtelle, California. July 13. A Are broke out this afternoon in the barracks at the Soldiers' Home in which there are some 3000 war veterans and sosßf bedridden and crippled. A mysterious fire believed To be due to incendiarism, recently destroyed the main riining-hall
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    THE JERUSALEM EARTHQUAKE.
    39 7 Reuters Service.] Jerusalem. July 12. The latest earthquake casualty list is 109 dead and .'l4ft injured. There were no British casualties. Eighty-five persons are reported to have been killed at the t wn of Es Salt.
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    DEFAMING THE VILLAGE GREEN.
    152 7 There is, one believes, no remedy of libel in the case of an abstraction. If there were, village green cricket would certainly secure heavy damages from a writer who, condemning the dreary methods even of modern first-class amateurs, says of one of them that "his style
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    374 7 QUESTION OF PARITY. MR. CHURCHILL'S SPEECH. [Reuters Service.] Londcn, July 12. In a speech at the L.rd Mayor's banquet to bankers and merchants of the city Mr. Churchill said that everyone hoped the naval conference at Geneva would reach a substantial measure of agreement but if unfortunately this
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    BELGIAN RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
    94 7 BELGIAN RELATIONS WITH CHINA. [Renter's Service.] Brussels. July 12. Speaking in the foreign alFairs debate. M. VanderveMe said the Govenuaeni was unanimously in favour of a policy of nonintervention in China. l\v asserted thai many Belgians remained at their posts in < hina when ether nationals had not felt secure
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    DUTCH AIR LINER CRASHES.
    68 7 [Reuters Service.] lioulngne. July IS. An airliner belonging to the Royal Dutch Aerial Navigation Coatpaay from London to Amsterdam with seven pas sengers strayed in the fog while flying over the northern part of the Department Pas de Calais. It collided with a tree and was
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    SOVIET MURDERS CONTINUE.
    56 7 ALLEGED ENGLISH SPY. [Renter's Service.] Moscow, Jul> 13. A courtmartial at Crnnstadt has senten ■< d to death Madame Klepikoff, widow of the Commander of the Russian Baltic Flset. who was shot on a charge of having engaged in "espionage for England." Madame Klepikoff was charged with
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    ELEVEN FATALITIES IN TRAIN SMASH.
    42 7 [Reuters Service.] Toledo, Ohio, July U. There were eleven fatalities in a collision between a passenger and a goods train here. One of the coaches of the passenger train was completely buried beneath cement laden goods trucks.
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    CANADIAN'S OTTAWA-LONDON FLIGHT.
    44 7 Ottawa, June 10. A non-stop flight from Ottawa to London will be attempted by Capt. Janney, a Canadian aviator. He will leave Ottawa on June 30, and expects to reach Lontlon the following evening. Uv will k^cp to tru All-British route.
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    YACHTING.
    908 7 Undaunted Lady Skippers. DRENCHED BUT SMILING. At 3.50 p.m. in spite of the strong breeze and unfavourable appearance of the weather eight fair helmswomen went afloat, appaiently determined to show the more hardened skippers- that they were just as Kftflts as they, and made ready to start. The Club
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      403 7 oricr'ESS CARDS. r MARY SETON. f i v \MBER MANSIONS. J > l v v 1 '.v. 1 1 WAV WIWWWt fTXTrVN MARBLE FLOORING TILES. ceived consignment of white w^ fl j njJ hle». l I-- a»iU Z' n ]y «arly to avoid 61aappointm^fit i Prirncn Street. FUNERALS. > sj>T.APORE
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      662 7 NOTICE. SINGAPORE fif SOLE IMPORTERS o. I A Mr* WT 1" Penang, Singapore. Madras. Negapatam and Rangoon. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above Trade Mark k the Mwhwta roperty of R. c. MOHAMED KABSIM AND COMPANY of Nm. IT md 18 Ch«Un Street, Sin^apoje. and is used hy them
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      359 7 I nder the Distinguished I'aironaye of Mrs. UHI CHOON CI'AN, M.I: K. The Wales Party will >t ct KV NYAI DASIMA AT THE HAPPY VALLEY THURSDAY, JULY 21st. AND THURSDAY, JULY Zfttfc. af H p.m. IN AID OF THE GBYLANG METHODIST GIRLS 1 SCHOOL BUILDING FIND. Hooking at Messrs. Lai
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1927. Figures or Folly?
    1004 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1927. Figures or Folly? One of the conditions which came most under recognition during the progress of the Great War was that which was very expressively summed up in the term "the fog of war." That phrase covered the whole of a blanket of
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    910 8 How It Is Not Done. EXAGGERATED FIGURES. The Malay Mail, in a leading article on Monday on Restriction and smuggling, made several rather sweeping statements and a wholly unjustified attack on the Land Preventive Service of, at any rate, Singapore. The crux of the problem, according to the
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    THE BISHOP'S DEPARTURE.
    857 8 Yesterday's Farewell a th Pr QUESTION Ol^Hls BUCC^m Delivering his last pul,h, Singapore before a large ntk^fcT assembled to bid him an.l M r J 1 Davie farewell at the Men»,,r la Hall day afternoon, the Right IU-,, lv J] Ferguson-Davie, Bishop of S,, ll::i|) r( it
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      36 8 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth j: ITS AN EASY JOB 5» to renovate your car jT with "b J OF ALL GARAGES AND DEALERS. J H. B. Winter. Exclusive Tailoring 6 Battery Rd. Tel. 188.
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    JAPANESE FORCES !N CHINA.
    130 9 •cffNG GOVERNMENT pSSns withdrawal. VIOLATION OF TREATY ricater's Far Eastern Service.] Pekinc. July 13. verbal protest by the Oftcc I th Itftmtm Legation on i fcot wa> handed in which was: I lhr fternoon expressing great the protests from the nent regarding the dispatch roopa to
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    CHINA SURTAXES.
    178 9 W INTERNATIONAL PROTEST. Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. July IS. nber of Commerce, con- of <•!..■!« ■<: iv\n\ sentatives of the British, French, GerIta an, nese, Netherlands and r-. have addressed a letter isul «tr ngly protesting surtaxes," luxury taxes, tonnage dues recently litigated, and also objecting to the
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    HUANG COUNTERS FENGTIEN ADVANCE.
    40 9 HUANG COUNTERS FENGTIEN ADVANCE. [fetter^ Far Fastern Service.] Shanghai, July 13. i report! from Hsuchowfu indict (hump K;ti Stele's forces success-'m,r-attark,<i the Fentfien armies fWonof Kiantrsu <n the Shantung r aml wavered ground as far Lin[Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    OUR FANANCE CABLE.
    66 9 lltlK RUBBBB SHARE MARKET. 11 Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 13. 7>M*r share market is idle and tin although sensitive since prices afT^<'<l by >mall transactions in m "t counters. tcadv, spot price being fin thaw i 1 downward trend, although l ""< "f the market is
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    59 9 nnn,nt Health Office sends re- v, n days ending on Satur- H»l <2,lu<, iH)| averape mean y*£TmZ k 0 24 (de FJ total inch, total rainfall 2.666 ''^Tl* l 3 500 average mean "Hh ts Ir *h, total rainfall 4.08 1 Uoo^t), average mean '■■^ati r';"; m
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    NICARAGUAN COMPLICATIONS.
    83 9 I.S. MILITARY ULTIMATUM. AxMERICAN PROPERTY MUST BE PROTECTED. [Reuters Service.] Managua. July 13. The Commander of the detachment of nited States Marines here has sent an ulmatum to General Sandino, the ex-Liberal adcr, who according to American authoties here has been occupying American lines and collecting taxes in
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    DESOLATED PALESTINE.
    150 9 PATHETIC STREET SCENES. [Reiner's Swvice.] Jerusalem, July 13. Save for occasional cowed figures salvaging beddißf on tfc« hacks of camels and donkeys, the usually animated streets o< Nablus have been transformed into a city of tin- dead, as after a heavy boml ardment. Scarcely a house escaped. The
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    R.A.F. TRAGEDY AT HONG KONG.
    64 9 FEARED DEATH OF FLIGHT OFFICER. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Hong Kong, July 13. A flycatcher seaplan. from H.M.S. Hermes crashed in the vicinity of Cheng Chow Island west of Hong Kong. Only the floats have been found and it is feai\d the pilot. Flight-Lieut. L.
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    HAWAII FLYERS' TRIUMPHANT RETURN.
    64 9 [Reuters Service.] San Francisco, July 13. Maitland and Hegenbcrger, the heroes of the San Fran -isco-Hawaii flight, returned on the liner Maui from Honolulu and received a great ovation. Army aeroplanes circled the ship and enthusiastic crowds of many thousands on the waterfront brought into play
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    JAPANESE TENOR'S VISIT.
    161 9 SEIJIRO TATBUMI? FIRST RECITAIA Seijiro Tatsumi, the Japanese tenor, and his accompanist, Suzuko Yamamoto, entertained a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night in their first recital in Singapore. His Excellency the Governor Sir Hugh Clifford was present. The programme may be described as an attractive
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    "OUR CABARET."
    101 9 Charles Chamier's company which opens at the Theatre on Saturday has a very pood selection of bright and up-to-date revues. The Company includes the best artists from a number of shows which have been successfully touring India including Charles Mason. Joan Norman, Charles Chamier and Muriel Varna who
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    THE ASSIZES.
    1220 9 Reward for Plucky Lad. ARMED ROBBERS SEVERELY DEALT WITH. At the Fourth Assizes Mr. Justice Deane directed that an award of $50 should be made to the boy who was responsible for the arrest of an armed gang robber in Victoria Street on May 22nd. Chin Chan Seng
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
    520 9 Variety of Matters Discussed. LETTERS TO GOVERNMENT. The following are the minutes of a Committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held in the Singapore Exchange Room on Monday at 5.15 p.m. Present: Mr. J. G. Campbell (President) Messrs. H. W. Raper (Vice-President) Scow Poh Leng, H.
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    JAVA NOTES.
    868 11 Dutch Aviators' Movements. FLYING NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ratavia. July 9. On Saturday afternoon last the HollandJava air-travellers flew to Bandoeng where they were received by the burgomaster of Bandoeng, the resident, numerous Army officers and other official*. In Bandoeng the machine was thoroughly overhauled by the
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    319 11 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 2 held on July sth:— Decided that the scheme of salaries for Municipal nurses now $200 AlO to $250 per mensem without temporary allowance be amended t $240.— A10t0 $300.— per mensem without temporary allowance with effect
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    WILBUR PLAYERS.
    500 11 Having played together continuously for more than three years, the Wilbur Players, an organizati n comprising prominent American actors and actresses with experience in New York's greatest theatres, will come o Singapore on July 22nd. Richard Wilbur, who has operated his own companies for eighteen years, and who
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    31 11 ANTI-JAPANESE FEELING IN CHINA (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) IJokio, July 11. Anti-Japanese feeling among Chinese in Shanghai is becoming intensified owing to some groundless rumours prevailing.
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    JAPANESE TROOPS' PRIVATOON.
    25 11 The Japanese troops despatched to Tsinan for the protection of the nationals are Buffering privation from the insufficiency of rice and water.
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    JAPAN AND PERSIA.
    151 11 The commercial treaty between Japan and Persia which is now under consideration is expected 10 be concluded in September. It is understood that the representatives of both countries are now negotiating to solve minor questions on customs duties, I while the discussion on extra-tcrritoriality has been deferred.
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      405 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) General Afenti. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). M.S. SILVERASH due M.S. SILVERBEECH tot PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA-SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERAY due Aug. 11 A OUTWARDS TO CALCUTTA
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      156 12 hedges! AND BUTLER'S WINES U SPIRITS *2 Scotch fl| Whisky tt Over 15 V *CDGES*BtTU» Ol<i aml 1>: VAT BSO ScoTcHWHistf 54.35 per bottle ~r^ Duty included JH SHERRY ML "CLUB." L^^T AMONTILLADO. g^| DRY, FULL *»oiim l **Pir-''<i»»'| CT 0A «vA f •^OHEiFtW .BcJ.OVf DlI |I ill: Duty included.
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      662 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Je ran tut) 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. Celantan every Monday, Wednesday and
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      886 12 SHIPPING NOTES. A typhoon ib reported within 120 miles 3f lat. 17 deg. N., lons., 128 deg. E. travelling W.N.W. f intensity unknown. The Benledi arrived in port yesterday j fiom London bou»d for Hong Kong, with 104 packages of fireworks weighing over 2-tons. LOST SHIPMATES. Another link with the
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      618 13 O. S. K. Lin6. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave Rotterdam. Hamburg, Bremen. 'Tnt^rp. v.a < olombo. Aden and r rt Said Altai M aru July 18 July 19 rH n AUr -a Bay Cape Town, Rio, StUm Boelld< Aires Manila Ma ru July 20 July 22 Mombasa, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Pcira, Dt-lajjoa
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      413 13 TBAVEL»€X)MFKXar _J^H^lv Dollar Presfdent liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, w«ll-ventilatf-1 and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric riding lamp. Stateroom* with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The apacirus steel swimming
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      624 13 K. P. M. "1™ IHS, MMHAPPU. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Representatives in the Straits^Ule'ments (Si7 K Tp«re »nd Penan*). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge Apply X.P.M. Tourist Offico PMir B-ikPapan, S amarin^ > i ;nd U Lca's S a". andjern lSln
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    355 14 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily in Malaya; a live "news" paper— 4o-50 columns of news daily, also the best Medium for Advertising i Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morn- I ing, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News I and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features, "Pictures
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    OUR FINANCE LETTER.
    1451 14 Vaccilating Rubber. STRICTER RESTRICTION NEEDED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 16. Rubber has been fluctuating this week; there was at first a bad slump, owing to a fall in the price of the commodity, and then a rise. The market, however, soon relapsed badly and the
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    ITALY SENSES DANGER.
    301 14 EI'ROI'EAX WAI IN 1935-I940? London. June 7. Dispatches from Rome state that Mussolini's assertion that Italy must be prepare 1 i' r a conflagration in 1985-1940 and be abk to muster five million armed troops and a proportionately strong Air Force is wuiely discussed. It is generally
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    A DASTARDLY TRICK.
    189 14 We can most of us take a joke against ourselves in good part even when it is a practical joke; but there is no joke in the dastardly trick played upon Mr. Kronenburg and his family. The person who telephoned to the police, telling them that he
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    23 14 The eniMtrcimnt I marriage will takt plarr I WY.stlake Phut, ti hutk M and Hong Kong, and Vn I Arnold, ti ArcWrpwW T
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      57 14 :j DYSENTERY J! AND I DIARRHOEA j| BROWN'S SPECIFIC to b*» had of Three Dispensaries in Battery-road, and of MISS BROWN. j YOU WILJ. WANT NOTHING BETTER THAN AN "ALL TEAK" MODEL PRICES FROM $425. EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED. 2, ORCHARD ROAD. I THE NAVY'S CHOICE jj i; (o^^ \i ORIGINAL
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      300 14 *"V -*,*-V"^ Tk ,»^V3J^ Jy^^fc M 1 Repel This Foe :^"A I'S^'JU I ARE you, too, fleeing the most relent- f&r\ ff v" I jIV less enemy in the world the germ- o~*<\\ '*^a laden army of flies, mosquitoes, roaches, /T V^S I S bed bugs, and innumerable other i
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    126 15 YESTERDAY'S RUBRER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 820 th. auction yesterday, when there were Catalogued J,1n7,31K lbs.; T. 16.66 tons. Offered 733 133 lbs.; 327.29 tons. Sold 154,045 lbs.; 290.fr! tons. Spot Lomlon Is 4 ild New U% cents miCBB REALIZED. Ribbed
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    PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    519 15 Singapore. July 12. The past week has seen a distinctly weaker tone in the Tin market, especially in the price of Spot Tin which has had a sharp decline. The share market has been quiet with only small business passing and quotations shew little alteration. Rub her
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 15 July IS. Bunk 4 m.s. 2;3 31-32 Bank demand 2|3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 9-32 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57^ Franci-, demand 1416 Indi;., T.T. 154^ Hong Konjf, demand 11^ H p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 117' i Xom. Java, demand 139 R.iHfkok, domand 80%
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    PRODUCE.
    214 15 luly 13. Tin 22- r > Ton- $144% Gambter I^4 Pepper White His Pepper Black «i Flake Tapioca 5. 50 Pearl Sago Small 7. 60 Copra 10.r.0 Sundried 11.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 l!ice Linng Hin Char. Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice. Siam old No. 1 330 Rice.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 15 July IJth* 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Seller;R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot :.T', Vt% Standard U.S.s\ on T«adkt July :>7'_. 5T^ 4 Aag>Bept 97% ~>* Oct-Dcc. r>s- 4 M Jan-Mar. f9% M Tone »>f Market: Dull slijrhtly easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 1C.'0.l jut
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    HONGKONG BANK DIVIDEND.
    48 15 The local Manager of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has received a telegram from Head Office in Hon^- X n.ir stating that an interim <livi :ic!ul h( £3 per share, subject t<> deduction of incoUM tax, has been declared, payable 1 an August *th.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    225 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang 57a ~>l»s Banjrrin Tin (i!) :'.os Ills Chenderiang (i) 22a 23a 6d Eastern Siam (t) 22fl 2:is hliis U ">'.)s «;<is c.d Kinta Tin ($1) 1.36 1.40 Klang River ($1) 3.65 3.70 Kuchai Ords. ($1) 2.00 2.05 Kuyoh Tin ($1 >
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    200 15 ADVERSE FIGURES 15EIN(; UDUCED. The following is a comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from Biitish Malaya daring \<vh\ and 1927. IM PORTS. (In thousands of dollars, 1U2«; 1027 January 87,90.") OSJOO I )<.<•; 4,r>75 February 80.105
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    148 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Sinjjapurt 1 July 1.1. London Rubber: Is. -I'-d. nf lntuit I -deal "> '>4 London Tin: £27* 15*. .">s. up. Local 144 for 22.". tons. Mining. -Nai Ho<.t 40 42. Kantau I'nf 2.07 2.12, Rahman Hydraulic 2.57 H 2>t£*£, North Taiping 1.13 1.16, South Taiping 7s
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    194 15 Mr. A. M. Curri An -ountiint Chartered Bank, fltwlw, I.Mvinjr S.remhan for Kuala Lumpur m tnir^tVr. tad his place will be takrn hy Mr. h. \V. Cameron. Yesterday's Alterations. .!ul> i.tth.. Ctnaflajg Prkw Buyers !£«U«r» Batang Padang 70 7j Bats Caveii 1.27 '•> LS2! Hong Fat! <*»
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      364 15 VSSKTS T^ E VprTT O C»™ ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMED HEAD OFFICE: Winchester HoSTSE^ "^LONDON OFFICE- O,d J PC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court f f OFFICE 32 Old Jewry. E.C. i v wiui vie supreme Court of England,
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      438 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, r LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100.000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. £l. Odagin Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. X. Takeuchi, B.sq K. Tatsumi Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. X Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, E
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      449 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,00 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,00 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,00 Silver $13,500,00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq., Deputy Chairmai W. H.
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      99 15 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai, Esq Loke Van Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foong Siew. Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company
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      39 15 ROVAJ, EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by R oy .l Charter A.D. 17?0) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee-Administration Bonds j Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. BARKER CO.. LTP CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    405 16 Summer Meeting. THIRD DAY'S HANDICAPS. The following are the weights for the th.rd day's racing at Ipoh to-day. Race No. 1. Open Horse. Class A. Division 3. (Five Furlongs): Linacre Queen 9.2, Greenut 8.6, Rowland's Toy 7.2, Devolution 7.1. Race No. 2. Open Horses. Class B. Division
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    PETTY THIEVING RAMPANT.
    252 16 Sneak thieves are on the war path, judging- from the number of reports made to the police. A few nights ago the occupants of a Katong residence were awakened by the movements of a burglar on the verandah. The intruder took no chances, however, and jumping from
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    BUDDHIST PRIEST'S DEATH.
    135 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 13. The death occurred on Monday of Pernaratna, the head priest of the Counterhall Buddhist Temple. He was much respected among the Buddhist community by whom he was warmly regarded on account of his deep knowledge of Buddhist scripture. The remains
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    HOME CRICKET.
    330 16 Hobbs Scores His Hundredth Century for Surrey. RAIN CURTAILS PLAY. [Reuters Service.] London, July 13. Rain fell last night all over the country. Kent vs. Surrey. At Blackheath: Kent led on first innings. Kent 467. Funey 245. For Kent Chapman compiled 113 and Legge 104 and for Surrey
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    THE S.C.C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    97 16 Nondescripts P. S. and L. Match lo be Resumed. The S.C.C. Tournament match between the Nondescripts and the Public Services and Law which was interrupted by rain on Saturday last will, we understand, be continued on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The Nondescripts declared their innings
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    VOLUNTEERS "AT HOME."
    265 16 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE MACHINE GUNNERS. Invitations are out for an "At Home" which is being held by the Machine Gun Platoon, S.V.C. at Pulau Brani, on Sunday, July 31st. whilst the Platoon is in camp over the August holidays. We understand that, among other attractions, there
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    519 16 Gunners Beat S.C.C. A POOR GAME. R.A 2: S.C.C 1. The Royal Artillery beat the S.C.C in a rather poor game on the Stadium yesterday, in the First Division of the League the final score being 2 l. On the play, the R.A. should have won by much
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    THE STADIUM FINANCES.
    250 16 A SATISFACTORY HALF-YEAR. The half-yearly balance sheet of the Stadium Syndicate, which has just been issued, reveals a very- satisfactory position. Cash at the bank and in hartd amounts to $5,263, and sundry creditors amount to $i,248. The working account for the half year shows a profit
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    75 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan*, July 13. At the Assizes to-day Choo Chiang Siew was sentenced to five years on each count on charges of using as genuine a forged $100 note and having in his possession a forged $50 note. On charges of culpable homicide and attempted
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    118 16 Bobby Jones' Amazing: Golf. TOLLEY HEADS QUALIFIERS. [Reuters Service.} St. Andrews, July 13. Bobby Jones played amazing golf in the first round of the championship to-day re turning a score of 68 (32-3f), thus beating the amateur record for the course by three strokes, and equalling George Duncan's
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    MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    73 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July IS. The draws have been made for the Malayan tennis championships, but are not yet available for publication. The entries are roughly: singles 24 which will be reduced to 16 doubles 12; ladies' singles 7; ladies' doubles 5; mixed doubles
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    R.S.Y.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    52 16 YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Walmsley beat Goldsack, 6 l, 6 2. Falls vs. Haybittell, postponed. THURSDAY'S TIES. Crowe vs. Haines. Goldsack and Daly vs. Haybittel and Hopkins. FRIDAY'S TIES. Walmsley vs. Channon. Carver and Brown vs. Crowe and Cox. SATURDAY'S TIES. Haybittel vs. Falls. Court "B" is free for
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    A CAVANAGH-ROAD HOLD-UP.
    175 16 The police have arrestea four men who are alleged to have held up a Hylam in Cavenagh Road on Monday night. Some constables on duty in the neighbourhood heard the Hylam calling out for help. Before they could arrive at the actual scene of the hold-up, the
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    STRAITS CHINESE READING CLUB.
    108 16 The Straits Chinese Reading Club held the first meeting of its 37th half-yearly session inihe CCA. Hall on Monday. There were present the Rev. William Murray (Chairman), th? Hon'ble Mr. Song Onj.' Siang and a large number of both old and new members. After enrolment for
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    PENANG MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    60 16 Senior Member's Impending Resignation (From Our Own Correspondent). IVnang. July 13. At to-day's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the resignation of Mr. T. E. Slowe, who has gone on leave, was accepted. The President also reported the impend ing resignation of Mr. J. D. Kemp, the senior
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    60 16 Programme of Drills up to and for 17th July. Thursday, 14th. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall "C" (Scottish) Coy., S.R.E. (v) Si^s. Friday, 15th. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E. (v) Sigs. S.V.C. Band. Saturday 16th, 2.00 p.m. Drill Hall, Motor Cycle Pltn., 2.30 p.m. Malay Drill Hall, Malay
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      111 16 I THE STEINWAYi ■I IS THE INSTRUMENT OF THE IMMORTALS ANI) i j| IS USED BY ALL EMINENT MUSICIANS T()|i A y I COME IN, WE WILL BE PLEASED TO DEMONS 1 1: TF J j| THIS SUPERB INSTRUMENT. J jj MOUTRIE CO., LTD. Raffles Place Singapore. f STftTE@PI{ESS CIGARETTES
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