The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 August 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press it) CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY. AUGUST 5, 1927. NO. 12,172.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    268 1 A joint statement by the three Powers states tWat the conference at (Geneva has been adjourned until an "opportune time," and concludes with a common declaration of friendship and mutual understanding Page 9. There are no further developments in connection with the Tagore affair, with regard to
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    25 YEARS AGO.
    1376 1 The Tinu's (Mights its readers with excerpts from its columns of "100 years »Ko" and we learn intriguing soupeons of he intimacies of the Georges in their week end villas down at Virginia Water, the Observer does ditto, but in a heavier line with details of the
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      228 1 sV. V.V- V.%VA%V.%SVg A <K FOR J LABEL BRAND" i COFFEE p...»••.■.•.".■.■.■.■•■.■.•.•.•■■■•.%% ggtfW 1 RAFFLES HOTEL EVERY TUESDAY, TEA THURSDAY, BATIK SATURDAY lANCE SPECIAL DINER DANSANT GML at which the following artists will nPFM niiiv ml ,m,av Miss Tania Svctlanova FROM AND 8 AJt SE v Mr. Alexanders alnikoff T0
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      323 1 The Hotel J "RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION." j rL-DTTT DA.NCINO |i tT im, il J After Dinner, every Tuesday, Thursday, v and Saturday v THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD., Thone 2740. Arthur E. Odell, Managing Director, jf JAdelphi Hotelj SATURDAY, AUGUST 6th > Special Dinner Cabaret Dance WITH J ZLATA and Miss
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      161 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Instant Postuni for Health.— Page 3. Oldsmobile sets new standards. Page .">. Ocean for Prompt and Liberal Settlement. Page It?. Ronuk Polish improves the appearance of shoes. Page 3. The Medical Hall for Sponges for all purposes. Page 2. Gordon's Ready Mixed Cocktails from Borneo Co. Page 8.
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      136 1 YHE WEEK. Friday, High Water. 2.41 a.m. 8.1.. 3.16 p\m. 8..'?. M. H. Water, 11.40 a.m., 5.9., 11.50 p.m., 5.1. Dutch homeward mail closes. 11 a.m. S.C.C. Cricket: Nondescripts vs. Services. Wilbur Players: Spooks. Saturday, 6th. Hijrh Water, 3.39 a.m. 7.5.. 3.58 p.m. 8.2. M. H. Water. 0.30 p.m., 5.5.
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    "O RARE" OR "ORARE."
    383 2 A chi wind <>i doubt blowa from the United States over ore of the must famous quotations in Kngrli^h literary history. Every Khooiboy known that ovei the fravc of the fathei -m Enpiish comedy in Westminster Abbey there i< written the simple and tremendous tim "O
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    PRESCRIPTION FOR MAKING U.S. FILMS.
    85 2 PRESCRIPTION FOR MAKING U.S. FILMS. "Sohstuff," Stars, Sensations, and a Snappy Story. London, June 23. An American prescription for making i\ mfl WU (riven ml the annual conference of the {Cinematograph Exhibitor!' Association as follows: "One pound each of "sobstuff," humour and thrills, <.no and half pounds of lega and
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      603 2 VICTORIA THEATRE THE POPULAR AMERICAN COMPANY THE WILBUR PLAYERS. PRESENT. TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW AT 9.30 P.M. THE GREATEST MYSTERY PLAY EVER WRITTEN "SPOOKS" IT OUT-BATS "THE BAT" AND OUT-CATS "THE CAT AND CANARY" Monday Tuesday Aug. Bth 9th Wednesday, Aug. 12th <*!> A tfd" Request Performance. The Play of the
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      304 2 A VERY ENTERTAINING TRIPLE-rTXTniL-Commencing Saturday. Juh Sttk TiltT*****^ LHAMBRaI (Tan Chen* Kw Co.. Ltd r( <1 I In the Second Show at llir> *1 A FOX FILMS' VERSION OF THE DAVin I DAVID WARFIELD STAGE SUO(^v KU *0 I Featuring GEORGE SIDNEY I of "Potash and Perlmutter" and "The Cohen*
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    740 3 Sir L. Guillemard Resting. MALAY ROYALTIES AT THE HOUSE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. Sir Laurence Guillemard has been very little seen since his arrival in London. I gather that he is very tired snd needs a rest, and therefore he will probably not take
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    AGE OF RECKLESSNESS.
    113 3 Is a Motorist Ever Too Old to "Scorch"? "My clients have passed the ape wh:n they wish to scorch joy usly over the road, regardless of life and limb," said Mr. Caitwright Sharp, who appeared before Mr. Justice Horridge recently in a claim for damages following a
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      184 3 FOR HEALTHY HAIR "Vaseline" Pomade is an absolutely pure and harmless petroleum product. Applied regularly to the scalp with the finger tips it assists in preserving the beauty and vitality of the hair. CHESEBROUGH MFG. CO., CONS'D New York Lo ndon NUntrwl Vasgline POMADE £veri)bodi| uundvt i v tke Sun
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      269 3 &fjmk —THE SIGN jf ji Follow The Lead v^-T 1 illj Wise Ford Owner he uses i 5 \#V/ 1"^ t/% V V XXX Lvi^ J Sole Agents 5 MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. if 14-20, ORCHARD ROAD. I; gsrsr^i A REAL REMEDY flgS A REAL COUGH OR COLD. T^T^rirp»i«r preventives for
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      "HARI MINGGO BERHENTI."
      254 4 A SUNDAY IN BORNEO. As the Sunday train began to creep through the town I could see groups of Chinese girls, some in pink silk coats and rousers with gay parasols, others not near, ly so attractive in European dress and thick white stockings with heavy block-toed
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      TROUSER SKIRT FOR EVENING
      62 4 A version of the trouser skirt which has absolutely nothing masculine about it is illustrated in the evening gown shewn here. A slip of gold cloth, deeply decollete, and with its skirt fastened mysteriously by tiny invisible straps just below the knee, is covered by an
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      791 4 I thought of Alice in Wonderland on her famous train journey, when her tiny friend suggests, "You might make a joke about that." As we drew up at each station there was much chatter and commotion. News was exchanged with Sunday visitors who alighted with a bunch of bananas or
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      THE HOME BEAUTIFUL.
      394 4 FLOORS CARPETED OR POLISHED? In a great many houses the carpet is the most expensive item in every room. Til tes differ, and to some people a carpet is a necessity; but for artistic effect and for economy, a polished wooden floor is well woithy of consideration.
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      TABLE TALK.
      717 4 THE AGE OF LAEGBB FEET. It is not generally known that a considerablt difference xists, ettweti the size of' women's feet ten years ago and the present day. In the past, the average size of woman ask.d f r was or 3'j. but now she either does not
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      93 4 The sale of the late Mr. McKinnon Wood's Chinese porcelain at Sotheby's produced over £S,OKO. Bidding was particularly keen for the early examples. An extremely fine Imperial Chun Yao bulo bowl of quatrefoil shape and prey porcellaneous ware, on four short le^s, realised £900. Another fine piece was an openwork
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      613 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. In the old type of play, when the great est srfiie arrived and the hero proposed, the giri was usually found clad in the Ra\ Ml of best clothes, in the prettiest, and smartest of frocks. In such a scene in "The Fanatics." which is drawing full houses
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      BATTLE OVER BOBBED HAIR.
      137 4 The "Steel Helmets'" Test of Patriotism. The battle over bobbed hair is waging furiously in Germany. The Nationalist extremists declare that no true Teuton maid will allow her locks to be shorn, whatever may bo the decree of fashion, but those who have already parted with
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      16 4 Sir Henry Gompertz and Lady Gompertl have left Kuala Lumpur for Brastagi on a short holiday.
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      BLACK STRAW AND ECRU.
      33 4 "..i 9 W IW t thU> *»ye the h.rd straw millinery trimmed w,th del.*.* filet U«. The hat pictured i. of black straw, and the uTa pale, ecru shade.
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      ACTRESS ON MODELS PLAYS.
      386 4 ACTRESS ON MODELS PLAYS. la!k Tl y." I mand technical knowledge „t th. I of the prett) u> in." said Mrs. p., I MMVMMd an au.l;. i, Hammersmith. „i chamatu an.,: speech of Henr\ I h Hernhardl, and ■odera Mm would have GrMi War v I h.roi drama, bill the-
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      RED FLAMENGA COAT.
      15 4 This eosl il i«'l embroidert-d :n .> new cut featluT trimmii tar rly.
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      14 4 Dr. C. F. Ashby. M f was a m—mtrtv I" by the kkflwU to*l
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    AN INTERVENING SAINT.
    397 5 THE ANSWER TO A TYPIST'S PRAYERS. Budapest is discussing; a recent occurrence (testified to by reliable witnesses which the religious accept as a miracle, the psychically minded as a successful materialisation, and the sceptical as an optical illusion. The scene of this manifestation was one of the
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    THE NIGHT CALL.
    508 5 The monumental policeman, half-hidden in the shadows of the trees, inclined his head respectfully at the neat- professional little man as he hurri.d unobtrusively through this sleeping Mayfair square. *'G od night, doctor," he greeted, cheerfully, sizing up the professional attachtcase. and the stethoscope he persuaded himself
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    AUTOMATIC TIME KEEPER.
    175 5 Used With Success at Cape Town Races. Cape Town, July 10. A wireless invention, namely an automatic time-keeper, has been tried with complete success at a race meeting here. It is worked by an invisible ray from a lamp in the judge's box focussing point of light
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      571 5 I Tcxlsv Same II 13 yean ago. Age 3. Before Virol. Age 5. After Virol. 1 1 Age 18. CYRIL D. COLSTON. 1 1 Once a hopeless case DOCTOR'S REPORT that he is of average build and that 3rd jumutty. 19J3 hl "oscular system is well de- T j *v
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      276 5 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT O L DSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE SETS NEW SIANDAKDS I I nr¥ new O^ smoo^ e opens a new- era in I I luxurious six-cylinder motoring. In relia- I bility, comfort and good appearance at low cost, it sets a new standard. J^> The result of thirty years
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    MARRIAGE ON TRIAL PERIL.
    334 6 BISHOP MANNING'S CONDEMNATION. Dr. William T. Manning, the Bishop of New York, before sailing in the liner Majestic to attend the thirteen hundredth anniversary of York Minster, denounced the suggestion which has been made by a num. her of persons, including some clergymen, that the Episcopal
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    WILD RAM AT LARGE SEVEN YEARS.
    377 6 KENTISH HUNTERS DEFIED. The life story of Patriarch, now dead, the ajjed Barbary ram who for seven years roamed Kent defying would-be captors, has been related by his owner. Mr. H. G. Tyr-whitt-Drake. of Maidstone. "Peppering at Patriarch was quite a sport among the
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    WIFE KILLED.
    138 6 Amazing Sequel to Murder Trial. The refusal of a Vienna jury to convict Frau Nelly Grosavescu of the murder of Trajan Grosavescu, her husband, the famous opera singer, whom she shot dead in a fit of jealousy, has had an immediate and tragic sequel in Mahrusch Ostrau, Czechoslovakia,
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    WHAT AMERICA THINKS.
    414 7 COOLIDGE MIGHT STILL STAND. MURRAY BUTLER APPROVES. [Router's Service.] New York, Aug. 3. Mr. Bnnr, who is a possible candidate lor the Presidency, declares he regrets the "3*S*»tioa in Mr. Coolidge's statement but still believes Mr. Cooiidge should be re. nominated and re-elected. New York, Aug. 3.
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    THE GENEVA DEADLOCK.
    283 7 JAPAN'S COMPROMISE. [Reuters Service.] London. Aug. 3. Tho principal topic of discussion at the Cabinet meeting t.wlay was the Japanese compromise proposal ;it Geneva which the Anglo-American delegates have referred to their respective Governments. The Cabinet deliberations thareon were piolonged. Eventually a long telegram of instructions was
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    OBITUARY.
    16 7 [Reuters Service.] Rarnstable, Massachusetts, Aug. 3. The death has occurred of Readm'iral Francis T. Bowles.
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    CHINA NEWS.
    156 7 IS BORODIN A HOSTAGE. MOSCOW'S CLAIM. [Reuters Service.) Moscow, Aug. 3. The official Agency denies that any of Feni? Yu HsiangV relatives are detained in Moscow. It says that some recently went home and others are studying at tho university of their own ftoa will. [Reuters Far Eastern
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    N. CHINA NEWS BOYCOTTED.
    175 7 [Reuters Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, Aug. I. Following on the rigorous censorship of vernacular papers at Shanghai maintained < by the Nanking Government, similar action is being taken by Governments elsewhere in China none permitting the publication by the native press of news inimical to their
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    JAPAN'S MERCHANTS ANGRY.
    110 7 [Reuters Far Eastern Service Osaka. Aug. 4. Business men who have hitherto been t sympathetic to the aspirations of Young 1 Thina recently show signs of leaning in the c direction of economic retaliation apainst China even listening to suggestions for a joint military occupation of the
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    SHIPOWNERS PILLORIED.
    80 7 [Reuters Service. J Amsterdam. Aug. 4. Very little progress was made by the Intern?. cional Maritime Conference with the r draft convention for compulsory insurance i of passengers. In consequence of the nun.- ci ous objections the fourth and fifth claus- i es. like the third, were referred
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    BREAK IN STOCKS.
    54 7 [Rtuter's Service.! New York, Aujt. 3. A sharp break in stocks, precipitating a crisis on the Stock Exchange, was WallStreet's initial response to Mr. Coolidge's announcement. Trading was unusually heavy and many blocks of 5,000 to 10,000 shares were traded at initial losses. c Popular issues varied
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    AMERICAN POLICY IN CHINA.
    73 7 Washington, Aug. 3. With reference to the announcement that Mr. Macmurray, United States Minister to China, had been summoned home from Peking by Mr. Kellojrjr, it is learned that, no special question, for instance the recognition of any government in China, is bringing Mr. Macmurray home
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    HOLLAND-JAVA AIR SERVICE..
    43 7 Amsterday, Au«. 3. The Royal Dutch Air Navigation Com- j nany is raffartad to have armroached the Dut6h Government em ttM subject of the of a rr^uTi- airmail to the '"Hitch East Wile* T^ m^ans eipht machines, one departir" weekly.
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      370 7 BUSINESS CAKPS. fMARY SETON. 1 BIACKWOOD FURNITURE J SHANGHAI SHADES. j f AMRER MANSIONS. 2 lAN MARBLE FLOORING TILES. t.♦ wived consignment of white JSk fl Drinf tiles I', 18" and l2' Apply early to avoid disappointment. Apply 7ri 2 Prinsep Street. FUNERALS- SINGAPORE (WSKET CO. I; OPERIKNCED UNDERTAKERS. )ay
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      436 7 NOTICES. BULOH KASAP RUBBER PLANTATIONS, LIMITED. J 'Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements! Shareholders and Bearers of share «mants.I H n Oti 7 J'" ht r<>by Kivt n that tht> Annual ,V ,o° Mt e V"* f tht> r "^P«ny will be held *t 19. rue Hlanche, l> a ri S(
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      687 7 TENDERS. Tenders are invited for earthfilllng Lavender Street. Plans and Specifications from H. R. Arbenz, architect E.P.Z. 6a Malacca Street. PHOENIX AERATED WATER WORKS ADDITIONS. Tenders are invited for the erection Of the above mentioned additions. Plans and specification may be had from the undersigned upon payment of a premium
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      409 7 TUB SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily in Malaya: a live "news* paper— 4o-50 column* af newt Jaily, also rhe be^t Medium for Advertising Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features, "Pictures of the week" Serial
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5. 1927. The Tagore Charges.
    443 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5. 1927. The Tagore Charges. It is a matter for considerable 1 egret that the controversy regarding certain alleged utterances of Dr. Tagore should have arisen just at the moment when he has been very warmly and very widely welcomed to Malaya. And the regret
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    Sacco-Vanzetti.
    760 8 The fact that Sacco and Vanzetti, whose case has attracted the atten- tion of half the world, are to go to execution, presumably follows upon the now published refusal of Governor Fuller of Massachusetts to reconsider the decision of the Court in the case. This, if we are correct,
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      WARM WELCOME FROM CHINESE.
      73 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Auk. 4. The Chinese community's reception to Sir Hugh Clifford was a brilliant success. His Excellency was received by Mr. Alan Lok: 1 and Mr. Loke Chow Thye and an address f welcome was presented. His Excellency explaining that Lady
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      DR. TAGORE'S ADDRESS TO CHILDREN.
      70 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. A. The Victoria Institution assembly hall was packed with schoolchildren to hear Dr. Tapore. The Resident. Mr. J. Lornie, presided. The poet said children of all races and creeds attended his school and lived in unity and happiness
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    147 8 The following action was taken at a meeting: of General Committee held on July 29th. Decided that the Conservancy Division bo separated from the Municipal Engineer's Dept. with effect from Januaiy, Ist. IMS, the Superintendent of Conservancy to takt charge of conservancy and of the licensing of hawkers,
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    THE SNOB."
    396 8 Are you a snob? Trying to point out t< others their mistakes and short comings? Contemptuous of those who have no social position and less money than you? Affecting a superiority you do not possess? If so let "The Snob" cure you. "The Snob" is the picture attraction
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    THE TAGORE AFFAIR.
    434 8 What the Allegations A DEFINITE HKl lT v T (tr m ur The Ma, ay M^!;*r W says: Dr. Ta*or< does not "wish It ,-m. r m «n the matt-r" is hanjlv futation of the Shanghai 1,,, and his subsequent ttle* nun I Times duo. not tak-
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    DR. TAGORE'S POLITICS.
    191 8 To the Kditor. Sir.— The iv VMM t. haw feN a f mistake from the be;riniiinK in I .with Dr. Tag&n'u v >it ti th:* ft* the first plan- hi should Ml I lodged in liovernnu -nt H'>u.-<-. Th>Ml being the guest 01 I much importance to
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    GENEVA CONFERENCE.
    195 9 VDJOIRNED -OPPORTUNE TIME." MON DECLARATION OF (01 FRIENDSHIP. [Reuttr** Service.] Genera, Aug. 1. o f agreement is now abandoned. principal ddeajatOi are now lssemblnf up i joint statement which will •.'.nary session. Geneva, Aug. 4. mentions all the eentenfl was reached and It ghewa that the three adjourn
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    SACCO AND VANZETTI TO DIE.
    151 9 SACCO AND VANZETTI TO DIE. IDNmiTTEE AGREES WITH GOVERNOR. [Reuter t Service.] l.oston. Auu. 4. of Massachusetts has der the verdict of the t of Sacco and Yanzetti. Vanzetti will be executed on liostnn. Auk. n of Governor Fuller is the I d eleventh hour investi- rase of the two
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    ENTUCKY MINE EXPLOSION.
    26 9 I*£Wr'i Senriet.l ntfersoa, Kentucky. Aug. 4. niners have been trapped 1 ir the West Kentucky Coal C[' min Clay. fttc the dcathroll at
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    SOUTHERN STATES FINANCE.
    24 9 Irtetter'i Service.l F "'l r D St L<>UiS AUR 4 enr« Hank has reduced »t« from 4 to .S'/o per cent
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    EARTHQUAKE SHOCK AT LOS ANGELES.
    23 9 EARTHQUAKE SHOCK AT LOS ANGELES. I fR '^r\ Sorvice.l f"s Ange!es. Aug. 4. l«»*k« shook the city and morning. irW ,n page 7.]
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    THE COOLIDGE BOMB.
    246 9 WHAT DID HE MEAN SEARCHING THE DICTIONARIES. [Reuters Service.] Rapid City, Aug. 4. WMlm the country has been speculating just what is meant by Mr. Coolidge's statement the conviction that he really means to letire is gaining ground here. Mr. Coolidge, however, maintains a strict silence. The
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    RED ACTIVITY IN CANTON.
    105 9 BOMB THROWN AND POLICE FIRED ON. (From Our Own Correspondent. Hong Kong, Aug. 4. Following upon an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate the Labour Commissioner. Mr. Feng Ho Man. at Canton a bomb was j thrown in upon a crowded meeting at the j Union headquarters, but
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    THE PRINCE IN CANADA.
    249 9 CONTACT WITH THE CROWN. [British Radio—Official Service.] Kugby, Auk. The Prince of Wales, speaking at a Winner given by the Canadian Government at Ottawa last night, made what is pro- j nahly his first public references to his future accession to the Throne. He remarked that
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    TYPEWRITERS BY AIR.
    96 9 [Reuters Service.] Detroit, Aug. 4. The first goods -carry ing: aeroplane ever built for service in the United States outside the scope of the Ford airlines, has been started for Hartford via New York. It is used by a typewriter company for the delivery of typewriters on
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    ANTI-SOVIET OUTBREAK.
    60 9 Warsaw, Aug. 3. It is reported that the famous anti Soviet leader, Hetaman Klim. attacked the Soviet garrison in the town of Kojdanovo near Minsk, disarmed an infantry battalion, seized the rifles and ammunition and regimental funds, and killed ten officers. The local Soviet officials escaped. Two regiments
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    ARMS AND THE MAN.
    262 9 Outrage At Tampenis. MAN'S ARM CLOWN OFF. A Chinese sundry goods shop keeper at Tampenis was shot by one or more Chinese on his own door step at about 1.30 yesterday morning. Answering a knock at his front door, he was greeted with a blaze from
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    THE JALAN BESAR SHOOTING.
    425 9 HEAVY SENTENCE ON CHINESE GUNMEN. The District Judge. Mr. X. D. Mudie yesterday made an example of two Chinese who were arrested by members of the Detective Branch and found to be in possession of revolvers. The two accused were arrested J with another man whom
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    NEW BRIDGE ROAD SHOOTING.
    100 9 A Second Death. A graver aspect has been thrown on the New Bridge Road shooting incident in view of the death of another of the victims, making two out of the three who were shot. It will be remembered that the affair took place in a
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    POSSESSION OF A DAGGER.
    211 9 Another Chinese who was arrested in a house in Paya Lebar was charged before Mr. Mudie yesterday morning with being in possession of dagger and ammunition for which he had no licence. Mr. Meredith stated that on the morning of July 31, acting on in- formation,
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    SERIOUS STABBING CASE.
    99 9 A serious stabbing affair occurred near the Clyde Terrace Market on Wednesday night. The trouble was between two Chinese medicine men who are said to have been in partnership. They had a quarrel regarding a certain payment. It is stated that one of the men went to
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    CHETTIES IN COURT.
    175 9 Two Chetties were prosecuted before the District Judge, Mr. X. D. lludie, yesterday, on charges of making n. false claim and giving false evidence. M.R. Supramaniam Chetty was charged with dishonestly making a false claim based on a promissory note for $240. It was alleged that he
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      JAPANESE TRADE IMPROVEMENT.
      32 9 (By courtesy of the Xanyo XichiXichi Shimbunsha>. Tokio. Aug 3. Japan's trade returns for July shew a total of V 104.071, 000 for imports and V 171,397,000 tor exports.
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      NEW SINGAPORE MANAGER FOR TAIWAN BANK.
      42 9 Mr. S. Nakajima. sub-manager of the Shanghai Office of the Bank of Taiwan, has been appointed Manager of the Singapore Office in succession to Mr. Joji Miyajima, who has b:en appointed manager of the Sourabaya Office.
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      ALL-JAPAN MEN'S TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      19 9 The 1927 All-Japan Men's Tennis Championship Tournament will be held at Osaka early in November.
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      PACIFIC FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL.
      52 9 Responding to the call of William Pigott. President of the Pacific Foreign Trade Council, business leaders from East ami West will gather at the Fifth Annual Convention of the Council, which will be held this year in Victoria, British Columbia. Canada, on September 15, 16 and
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    SECRET BID FOR A DICTATORSHIP.
    167 9 NEW REVELATIONS IN THE RUMANIAN CRISIS. M. Alexander Hepedata (Liberal), the new Rumanian Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs, according to a Bukharest message, has declared that the last actions of General Averescu, the deposed Premier, show that he had been preparing secretly to proclaim a dictatorship.
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    THE ECLIPSE.
    500 11 AS SEEN FROM AN AEROPLANE. Captain Paul Dewsher, D.S.I., a mem. ber of the staff of The Daily Mail and a distinguished nightbomber in the war, who watched the eclipse from an aeroplane v thousand feet over Darlington writes: I Above a boundless jwa of clouds, I have
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    FILMING THE ECLIPSE.
    238 11 forty- Inch Camen Lens at Gipgrlesw ick. This will be the first total eclipse to be (iirectly filmed says the Observer in regard to last month's eclipse, and the first of any kind which cinematographers have attempted to deal with at full size on the screen. All
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    85 11 Shanghai papers announce the death of Mr. James Jamieson Ellis, for many years connected with the advertising staff of the China Press. Mr. Ellis passed away after a long illness, the result of an attack of scarlet fever from which hg suffered many months ago. Mr. Ellis was well liked
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    THE JAVANESE DANCER.
    218 11 There is no accounting for modern taste in dancing. The latest society craze in this country is the Javanese dancer, Prince Radon Mas Jodjana, whose first appearance, mentioned in our last issue, created such a sensation that Mr. Anton Van Anrooy, the brilliant artist, is tempted to
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    111 12 The .Maetsuycker arrived in port yesterday from Bali with 1321 pigs on board. A cargo of coal arrived yesterday by the Ginsen 'Maru from Japan, bound for Batu Pahat. The P. and O. Kidderpore has left Colombo and is expected to arrive at this port at 6 a.m.
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    SHIPPING AGENTS CHARGED.
    448 12 COMPANY LAW OFFENCES. Mr. T. B. Cocker, prosecuting: on behalf of the Registrar of Companies, appeared before Mr. X. D. Mlulie, District Judge, yesterday, and mentk-ned two summonses against the Ocean Stea.nship Company and the China Mutual Steam Navigation Company. Mr. Cocker pointed out that the directors
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    DECK HANDS REFUSE DUTY.
    108 12 DISCHARGED WITH A CAUTION Fifteen members of the deck crew of the City of Chester were charged in the Marine Court yesterday morning with refusal of duty and impeding the navigation of the steamer. After the Marine Magistrate, Capt. Geoffrey Freyberg, R.N., had heard the >
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      596 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pckan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gem as and Je ran tut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday
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      239 12 VESSELS ARRIVED. Maetsuycker, Dut. 639. from Bali 3. for Cheribon Sept. 2nd. Magnet, Brit. 207, from Batavia 3. for Soengei Liat Sembilan, Dut. 131, from Rcngat 3, for Hengat S. Toh Lam. Dut. L 25, from Djambi 4. for Djambi 6. Senang. Dut. 729, from Palembang 4. for Palembang 6.
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      639 13 PO. S. K. Lin6, IHsliMliiM Steamers. Arrive. Leare. Kotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, VI T via Colombo, Aden and Atlas Maru Aug. 16 Aug. 17 T,.\vn, Rio, Santos, and Buenos Aires. t Montevideo Maru Aug. 29 Aug. 30 (tests* /:i"zibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Beira< Delagoa Bay and Durban. f Canada Maru Aug. 6 Aug.
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    PENANG RACES.
    535 14 Fourth Day's Results. MAYO'S THREE WINNERS. (Kroin Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Aug. 4. Although there was a heavy downpour of rain at the beginning of the afternoon the weather improved anil remained fair, except for one shower, for the rest of the day, to the satisfaction of a
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    WEIGHTS FOR SATURDAY.
    209 14 Race No. 5. Horses. Class I. Second Division. (One Mile and Distance). Genzano 9.5, May Pan Out 9.4, Bayard 8.9, Potluck 8.6. Ellen's Book 8.6, Mauresque 8.5, Longinus 8.1, Golden Wand 7.13, Tinker 7.12, Moorish Maiden 7.12, Linacre Queen 7.9, Poseuse 7.2. Race No. 6. Horses. Class
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    388 14 Duke's Complete The Double. EASY DIVISION II WIN OVER R.A. Dukes 4: R.A 0. The Second Division of the Singapore League came to a conclusion at the Stadium yesterday, when the Duke's, the winners of Section A, boat the R.A., tho winners of Section B, by four goals
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    MALAYA CUP MATCH.
    95 14 MALAYA C UP MATCH. Selangor and Perak Teams. (From Our Own Correspondent!. Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 4. The following will represent Selanpor against Perak on Saturday in the Malaya ("up match at Ipoh: Walker; Cheng Nam Chiang Seng: Peng Kong, Boon Hean. Doig; Perdriau, Choon Lin. Kin^r. de Souza md Tamby.
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    BIRTHDAY OF THE OVAL.
    265 14 FIRST COUNTY MATCH AGAINST Years of History. An anniversary of peculiar interest to cricket enthusiasts occurred on June 22, for it was on that day, eighty-one years ago. that the newly formed Surrey Cricket Club played its first county mateh against Kent —at the Oval. It
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    49 14 The first Inter-School Sports held in Ipoh on Saturday proved to be a huge success, the standard of athletics .being high. Anderson School, by winning the Champi--1 onship shield, has earned the right of arranging the next annual meeting. Saturday's meet was organised by the AngloChinese Boy's School, Ipoh.
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      Ladies' Golf Championship.
      158 14 ANDREW CURRIE CUP RESULTS. The following is the result of the preliminary round: Mrs. H. R. S. Law beat Mrs. If. F. Murray, 4 and 2. Mrs. J. M. Jackson beat Mrs. W. S. Wade, 4 and 2. Mrs. Swindell beat Mrs. J. L. Campbell, 8 and
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      RACE COURSE GOLF CLUB.
      94 14 AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY COMPETITIONS. The best five cards in each of the two events were as follows: T. A. Wemyv* 12 3 up. Chia Yonjr Hoe 10 1 up. Tan Boon Poh IS 1 up. J. C. Ryan IS l up. H. Makino 12 1 down.
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    CRICKET.
    65 14 THE S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. The following have been selected to represent the Nondescripts in their se cond S.C.C. Tournament match, against the Services, commencing to-day at 5 p.m. and to-morrow at 2 p.m.: C. G. Barnes, 1 Bradbury, J. K. Carr. S. P. Holmes-Smith. R. H. Laverton, R. B. Lewis.
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    CASH SWEEPS AT RACE MEETINGS.
    143 14 Horse racing in Malaya since the war has been the greatest attraction to both sexes. old and young, of all nationalities. The main draw of late years, in our opinion, is the cash sweep organised in conjunction with these functions and cue has only to
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    INDIAN ARMY TEAMS POLO WIN.
    141 14 Meadow brook Players Lose Ten Goals. London. July 21. New York. The Indian Army Polo Team defeated a picked side of Meadowhrook players by 10 goals to 4. Though the latter are not m formidable as the Championship team Meadowbrook is strong enough to give
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    128 14 In the Trades Section at the Malayan Exhibition the gold medal for the best display was won for the second year in succession by Borneo Motors Ltd. The Ho Ho Biscuit Company won one of the two bronze medals. From the Malayan Polo Association we learn that the fixtures arranged
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    ATHLETICS.
    483 14 Continuation School Sports. SUCCESSFUL STADIUM MEETING. The Continuation School f an Afternoon School for over-aged students, and one of the Schools of the Methodist Mission, held its first sports day on Saturday at the Stadium. The meeting was a very successful one. The weather was perfect, the competitors showed
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    100 14 Profound relief was felt throughout Perak at the week-end on the break-up of the longest period of drought experienced for many years, says the Times of Malaya. Less than nine inches of rain had fallen for two months, and nothing at all for a fortnight, but there was quite a
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    49 14 Programme of Drills up to and for 7th. August, 1827. Friday, 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall, StV.C. Band. 1 p.m.— Jardine Stops, D.E.L. Unit. Saturday, 2 p.m.— Bukit Timah. Malay Coy. 2 p.m.— Drill Hall, "A" Coy. Sunday.— Siglap, "A" Coy. 7.30 a.m.— B. Timah, Malay Coy.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    17 14 Orders For Week Ending August 7th. Saturday, Camp contingent Parade Johnston's Pier 3 p.m.
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