The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 August 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1927. NO. 12,184.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    291 1 The Legislative Council of Ceylon has passed a motion of no confidence in the Government Page 8. Sun Chtian Fang has issued an ultimatum to the Southerners to clear out of Nanking and the retreat is beginning Page 9. Fierce forest fires in the Alpes Maritimes, due
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    "THE WELL OF ENGLISH UNDEFILED."
    1072 1 "THE WELL OF ENGLISH UN DEFILED." Thei arc not a few who hail v. ith gratification the MMHHMMM that, at long last, an international Anglo Aiv.oiican > council for English has been established for the better protection of our language Fifty years OfQ or more, Matthew Arnold declared that an
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      221 1 \sk for Lgj) lABEL BRAND W (OFFEE :j RAFFLES HOTEL EVERY TUESDAY, 1 TKA THURSDAY, BATIK SATURDAY DANCi: SPECIAL DINER DANSANT GWLL N at which the following artists will JOPEN DAILY appear I(M)V Miss Tania Svetlanova 8 a °m. IFEDNESDAY, ar AND hud v v Mr. Alexander Salnikoff n 3
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      130 1 i Three Caftles 2" fEurope^l Hotel 'RENOWNED BY KECOxMMENDATION." 5 DANCING I t^y fft\ t Ij I j After Dinner, every J Tuesday, Thursday, > and Saturday V THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD., Thone 2740. Arthur E. Odetl, Managing Director. ADELPHI HOTEL SATURDAY, A UG. 20th I SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE
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      116 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. (Jet Phyllosaa to-day I 'ape Buster Keaton to-ni<rlit— Page 2. Special attractions at the Aihambra Page 2. Bankruptcy notice •>• Koh Benu Moon— Pa ire 7. Fin: deatcr Standard i*ar for sale Patre 7. Presentation of. The Poor Man of Assisi —Page 2. The Oldsmobile for luxury and
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      10 1 Y-%%vtsvwv.%%v.v.w.v.v.w.v^ LABEL BRAND" |j PURE COFFEE WITHOUT -i ADULTERANTS 'AV.V.V.V.V.V.V.W.WAVAV.'A
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      174 1 THE WEEK. FrUmft, v.ith. Hiph Water. 2.13 a.m. 9.4.. 2.37 p.m. H.ti. Malacca: H. W. 11.30 a.m.. 6.5.. 11.40 p.m.. 5.4. New Scudai Meeting 66 Market St.. noon. Dutch homeward mail closes. Football: S.F.A. Cup S.C.F.A. I vs. S.C.F.A. 11. Saturday, 20th. Hitrh Water, 3.14 a.m.. 8.(5., 3.27 p.m.. iA
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    THE PRINCE IN A FILM.
    215 2 racfl frrea>ed and Powdered. Tha: wrong. That's awful." remarked the Prince or Wales, when looking at his powdered tec* in a mirror, preparatory to being tilmec. Some weeks apo the Prince consented to appear in the film "Remembrance** for the benefit <^ r tlk funds
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    EXCHANGES.
    85 2 [Biiti>h Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Aug. 17. Amsterdam 12.13, Athens 872fe f Berlin 2«». 44 1 Bombay La. 5 88-€4d^ Brussels 84.95, Bucharest 7S">. Buenos Aires 47 31 H4. CopenhaCMl 18.14H, Geneva tS.2I, Hekißfffcm l.*2* 4 Hong Kong is. ll^a.. Kobe Is. I] ">-l»»d.. Lisbon 2 7 1(J. Madrid
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    THE RETIREMENT OF LACOSTE.
    75 2 Rene Laeoete'l father, interviewed in Paris regarding the reports of his son's Intended retirement from lawn tennis next October, said it was true that his son had J decided to give up the game in order to devote himself to his business. Hv was not, however,
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      280 2 SPONGES .SPONGES SPONGES. A very fine assortment of ,BATH and FACE SPONGES just arrived. Pfk'«s from $1.20 to $5.50 each MEDICAL HALL LTD., Battefy Road. TOE HAPPY VALLEY ON EM A— CON J I RE R SIDESHOWS— WAY ANGS IK HHON STAR OPERA GO. THE POPULAR PLEASURE PARK? GATE 10
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      318 2 Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. WITH A BOW TO THOSE WHO SEE THEMSELVES AS OTHERS SEE THEM. LOUIS B. MAYER Presents. THE SNOB A METRO GOLDWYN MAYER PRODUCTION WITH JOHN GILBERT, CONRAD NAGEL NORMA SHEARER. Book at Little's. PRICES $2 and 1. Evening Drtvs Not Essential. .Smoking.
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      207 2 Commencing. Friday. 19th UU r U THE RECORD-BREAK I\(; muJ WITH WHICH DAVID HFJ.ASCO (o\ A on the speaking sta*re, has been made I:I: "M»\\ U METRO.<;OLDWYN-Mxyk, film Version to he „n -AT THK ALHAMBRa In tho Second Show at „n this si-.-™ oomnr Mm at his best IU KK\l,,
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    UNDER THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
    571 3 Dynamitards Defied. WORLD'S STRONGEST STRONGROOMS. In October, the great new vaults of the Bank of England will be nearing completion. And if this should catch the glistening ?ye of any -master-cracksman who would l>ke to make a preliminary survey with a view to future operations
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    MARRIED ON EVE OF EXECUTION.
    162 3 MARRIED ON EVE OF EXECU TION. Murderer's Fate Decided by a Comma. London, Aug. 3. Trenton (New Jersey).— ln the gloom of the "Death House" of the State Prison, standing near the electric chair in which he is doomed to die on August sth., Salvatore Morra was married to-day to
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    41 3 Peter, the pet lamb that was the mascot of the battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment raised for Kitchener's Army by Colonel Claude Lowther^ and known as Lowther's Lambs, has just died at Hurstmonccaux Castle, Sussex, at the age of 14.
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    LEADERSHIP WAR IN RUSSIA.
    789 3 Struggle For Power Behind the Scenes. TROTSKY vs. STALIN. London, July 19. A dramatic struggle is in progress behind the scenes in Russia. It is a fight between Internationalism, sponsored by Leon Trotsky, and Nationalism, supported by Joseph Stalin. There is also mixed up in this
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    WESTCHESTER POLO CUP.
    47 3 Westbury (Lone Island), Aug. 8. T^he British polo team yesterday defeated an American side in a practice game by 19 goals to r>. The teams were British. Pert, Den ing-, Roark. Atkinson; Americans, Winston Guest, H. Talbott (junior), E. W. Hopping, E. A. Hoppinpr.
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      261 3 Guard Their Health! 1 \2/ 1 "V ou arc o| °g yow P y^T>^ children a serious bftJLl r 4*^\ injustice if you give s**^ r'^MV *^i them the habit-form- p 5* 6 ing beverages, coffee |4< X U an<Ltea. Medical I i»«^* */<^^^Wv science declares that \S/ <$$*fih£\ tl
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      293 3 THE SIGN I i QUALITY j Follow The Lead I OF THE <| Wise Ford Owner j HE USES J I vvhite j Star i Sole Agents s 1 MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. f i 14-20, ORCHARD ROAD. W% V.\VL^^A V-VUVA V. VUVIA VAFIi VWAVAWA-AW.WWWW. I^^^^^ CHAMBERLAIN'S i i: J«j REMEDY
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    THE BROWN CHALET.
    1403 4 AN ALPINE DIARY. PART I. May 8. I stepped out of the train this evening; at the station of Diablerets to find Helene waiting for me. Instantly I fell in love fcith her, for how can I resist a pretty face, especially when it includes large, brown
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    THE MASCULINE LINE
    47 4 If the masculine line is used at all for this season's tailored suits it is always relieved by the choice of material. Here navy blue moire silk is worn over a blouse of tomato red georgette whose yolk and collar are in white georgette.
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    GREYHOUND MILLINERY.
    56 4 EFFECT OF THE NEW SPOUT ON FASHION. The craze for greyhound racing has spread even to feminine fashions, and many women are now wearing small felt hats with stencilled greyhounds careering round the crown. A woman seen walking in Bond-streel recently looked particularly smart in an orange felt
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    BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
    540 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. Beige is still very popular, but when it tints beach shoes, or low-heeled sandals, it i> now called "beach" colour. The genera' opinion of well dressed girls is that I. Mere is something much too vivid about while canvas shoes, they are too violent an ending to a
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    NAVY AND LAVENDER.
    31 4 A brim, the same width all round, is seen on the smartest millinery. The sketch shows such a model in navy blue straw, swathed with lavender velvet ribbon.
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    TWO DIVORCES FROM SAME WIFE.
    66 4 London, July 28. Two divorces from the same wife is the achievement of a man named Mr. Thomas Melson. He secured his first divorce in 1920 aftei which they again lived together. Mr. Justice Swift in granting the second divorce said: ''Divorce is not mere
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    28 4 Willesden woman: She said, "I will hit you across the head with my leg." Magistrate: Conld she possibly do that? Woman: Yes. sir; it is an artificial leg.
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    KING IN SEARCH OF A BRIDE ?
    75 4 KING IN SEARCH OF A BRIDE Significant Holiday Tour in Europe. Vienna, July 2.">. The King of Bulgaria has started on a European holiday tour f resulting in much speculation in the Balkan press whether its real object is matrimony. In this connection the name of a lady connected with
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    15 4 Haggerston landlady: Can you expect any self-respecting woman to be sworn at without swearing back
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    THE HOME BEAUTIFUL.
    351 4 INEXPENSIVE RUGS. The other day I noticed a very attractive oval rug in the house of a friend who, in the circle of her little world, is famed for the originality of her ideas. The rug in question seemed to be made up of oval rings of
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    THE TROUSER SKIRT
    69 4 Perhaps one of the logical outcomes of the excessively short skirt will he the much talked of trouser skirt. Certainly nothing could be more demure than this little dress of grey-blue crepe de Chine which i> simply fastened by a band at the knee to give the
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    FORTUNE FROM SHARK'S FINS.
    20 4 Estate amounting to $97,800 was left by Lav Tin-piu, a sharks fins dealer of Hong Kong.
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    TABLE TALK.
    435 4 A shop recently ruMwjj has n,.,. M lMlaurifiill: in Japanese Kyle, I coverings, and i,,,p,,, pi atf "s th«»e attramv, fashionable ju.st ami *m the g, t h;iPr gardens is that tl BttJ. -pens, an,,. gain variety in W Paintcl blue ami featu.e ot thes, variably aru( r
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    CAN YOU ORDER A DINNER.
    291 4 Gone are the days- let 111 h©|W —when a dinner VM Ml eowMfWd of the name if it dxl not eoataMl a do/en course*. In my opinion I dinm -r lW of more than five Of -ix H»W are eaten, then the >oup iMOtt by
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    TOOTH AND BRAIN.
    1046 5 Dr. Hunter's Long Campaign. SEPSIS AND MENTAL DISEASE. At the B.M.A. Conference at Edinburgh "This work of William Hunter's is the most illuminating 1 thing that has happened in general medicine in the twentieth century," said Sir Berkeley Moynihan when Dr. William Hunter, con suiting physician to
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    RESTRICTION OF PENDULUM CANNON.
    53 5 Devotees of the pendulum cannon, with which Keece staggered the billiards world last season, will henceforth be restricted to 35 pendulum strokes consecutively, after which an "indirect" cannon or hazard, or both combined f must intervene before th« break is continued. The term "direct" supersedes "ball-to-ball"
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      450 5 IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF 9f9 YEARS' LEASEHOLD TOWN PROPERTY, To be held at the Sale-Room of ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES, LIMITED, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. On Monday, 22nd. August, at 2.30 p.m. ,<• of »9 years' leasehold land and house No. 108 Amoy Street, area narked Lot IHo of T.S.
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      317 5 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT OLDSMOBILE Finer Saf er More E c onomical TRk if ANY motorists are looking for a sixJL^l cylinder ear, oi distinguished appearance. increased luxury, greater safety and economical operation, at a low price. The new Oldsmobile fully satisfies all these demands. Its smooth-running six-cylinder engine has
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    THE SEASIDE IN 1927.
    1054 6 From Old to New. MONUMENTS OF ENERGY. With July begins the seaside season proper says The Observer. It is true that seaside places welcome visitors in June nowadays, but they make no apology for a i little unreadiness in that month. In July paint is dry,
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    AIRPLANE CRASHES IN A STREET.
    711 6 Fall From Burning Machine. SACRIFICE TO SAVE CHILDREN. Camberley, July 18. An R.A.F. airplane crashed in flames on the crowded main road of Camberley tXis evening 1 and the two occupants were killed. Hundreds of children playing in the Re creation Ground near had narrow
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    30 6 We aro suffering from a breakdown in all the standards by which we can conduct our lives or tell our children how to follow after us.— Sir Henry Slesser, M.P.
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      122 6 |»K3')(PflJgi READ THESE WOSMpiri^ HHEKI BI)T TO PIIHIZ THE PRODITT KMm»JsJ Hll [PHYLLOSAN QL^MJmI Ask Your ChemiM fo-Day. KZS^^CSjI FOR HEALTH TO-MORRcm* iPfg^^-.-lMfagW TAKE PHYLLOSAN rO-l)\^ ~T m mm nail I m■ j> <— W>— j.jHmgj^gi^t > > >^HM*^(^^^K- When we first started In business our qua Quality and no
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      467 7 rUSINESS CARDS. fMARY SETON. t RiACKWOOD FURNITURE SHANGHAI SHADES. I t AMBER MANSIONS. fr\UAN MARBLE MOORING TILES. i m eehred a consignment of white Jirhle flo« :inp tiles. I', 18" and 2' .are ply eaT^ to a v °«d dis- I appointment. I |.p] j 75-2 Prinsep Street. ./,V.V.V.V.VAV.V.VAW.V^ r
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      720 7 NOTICES. UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG. NOTICE. HATRU ULATIOK, SKXIOK AND JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. Dsassshet 1927. Notice is herebf jriven that the above exam. nations will bejrin on Monday, December sth, 1927. Forms of entry nmr copies of the Peculations and the Syllabus can be obtained M application to thi- Inspector
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      700 7 NO NONSENSE AT SHANGHAI. BRITISH ACTION IN AIR CRASH INCIDENT. RAILWAY CI T T. [Reoter*! Far Eastern Service.l Shanghai, Aug. 17. The request ot His Majesty's ConsulCJenoral to the Chinese Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, to take the necessary steps to secure a return of the wings of the aeroplane at
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      569 7 THE HAWAII FLIGHT, 'j A DOUBLE ACCOMPLISHMENT. BOTH DOLE PRIZES WON. (Reuters Service.] San Francisco. Aug. 17. The Navy vadio station reports that at seven o'clock this morning, Pacific, time, the Woolaioo was 1,800 miles out. running satisfactorily. Honolulu, Aug. 18. The Woolaro., has landed at Wheeler Field and thus
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      585 7 NOTICES. THE POOR MAN OF ASSISI (CATHOLIC DRAMA IN FIVE ACTS) To be stayed at THE PAROCHIAL HOUSE, Victoria Street, By The B jys of St. Joseph's Churcif Singapore. in aid of St. ANTHONY'S BREAD On 29th and 31st August at 8 p.m. Matinee On 3rd September at 4 p.m.
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      356 7 j GOSLING CO., EST. 1880: Now at '2H Cfe«lia Strert. Shipping and Forwardinj;, Insurance, Enquiry and Tourist Agents Merchants Commission Ajji-nts. Specialities Wines Spirits Cigars Ktc. Personal Comminnton* '■mdertak- n Agents (Jrindlav Co.. Ltd., Cnat Hntain and India. Payne White. AfYui. Wells I Farjro t'.S.A. James Ma^il!. < nina. Xew
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES MARRIAGE.
    33 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES MARRIAGE. BERNARD ELLIS. AT St. Gvor^c', Church, PeiMUlff, on August 12th, Char'cEdwmrd Bernard, of Blackwater Estate. Dang, to Ann. eWtot d:iu»;hu-r of Humphrey Ellis and the late Mrs. Elli>. of Banpor.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19th, 1927 Free State Politics.
    707 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19th, 1927 Free State Politics. An element of humour has been introduced into Free State political 'ift'airs by the behaviour of the Sligo publican rejoicing in the uninspiring name of Jinks. T t seems that this bould pathriot deserted from the Nationalist Party at the
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    459 8 By the Mongolia, Chief Justice Sherlock I has booked passage for Malaya. Mr. K. V. Patterson, Penang manager. Borneo Motors Limited, has returned there after a short stay at Brastagi, Sumatra. Sir Evan ami Lady Joaea have booked passage by the Mongolia for Malaya, and should b* here at the
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    "NO-CONFIDENCE" IN CEYLON. Government Defeat.
    116 8 "NO-CONFIDENCE" IN CEYLON. Government Defeat. BLUNDERING AND DELAY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan*. Aug. 18. The Gazette's Colombo correspondent wires that at the Legislative Council meeting on the report stage of the budget a vote of no confidence was passed after Mr. Perera's motion to reduce the civil service f*te
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    PORT SWETTENHAM'S CAPACITY.
    66 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 18. It is understood that a committee of enquiry has been appointed by the Chief Secretary under the following terms of reference: to enquire into the working of I'ort Swettenham with special reference to methods of control and administration and
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    59 8 The Government health ottce MBjdl n- turns for the seven days ending OB Satur day. loth. August. Ptnang Hill (2.100 feet), a\erage mean shade temperature 72.002 (cieu. F.). total evaporation r »-ir» inch, total rainfall nil. Bukit Fraser (4.100 feet), average mean shade temperature 66. 71 (deg.
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    BUSTER KEATON AT THE ALHAMBRA.
    78 8 BUSTER K EATON AT THE A LH AM BRA. To-night tht Metro-Golwyn-Mayer special Buster Keatun comedy "Seven Chance will commence at the Alhambra. It is a story of a young man, who in order to win a legacy of seven million dollars has to get married by seven o'clock of
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    377 8 Mr. C. C Reade, Government Town Planner. TMJ&i is visiting lpoh. The Hon"ble Sir Haye.s Marriott, C.M.G. and Lmdjf Marriott are due to arrive by the Mongolia on Oct. 21st. Kaja Salim, who has been on three' months' leave, has resumed duty at Tanjong Malim, where he is the Assistant
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    SUPREME COURT. Sequel to Road Accident.
    201 8 GARAGE lOTAI U XM^ Mr. Justice I), aiu jn h Court yesterday. KAU S** case in which Than Kin, r aues iron, the Kurop,. Kotoect* injuries received whrn a t^ r 'i ar v 1 defendant clashed j ri „T" Uoad in June h*
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    220 8 The underrioted Ma aiUcm available for i<sue „n Samr<ia\. Beffbic (Harold) PuaUaawal scnality. 11*27. A slight avA rapi.l Df the modern English pritoa iad priBenn <K. .J. P.| The Lotten M 1 dualist t<> "The Times.'* 1921. 1 MC. Bradley (H. Doaafc) TW Natan i li>27. Psychological tttmik
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    175 8 Forbrs Russell 'omrrit DOMM*. The above company arm. in Swpi by the Khyber on Friday on kMP* and will <>pen thi-ir NUN Ml V: Theatre on the following right *tt* F* rick Lonsdale's social MlUri "Th. Lm Mrs. Cheyney" which will bt r.-;.rati-l ifi on the following Monday.
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      39 8 ji Parfums de Luxe I CX)TY I Chypre i Origan > Rose Jacqueminot J Paris •2 Emeraude EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers 1^ Ihipire Brothers. (mmm Gordons t^^S||ft Ready Mixed Ibffjjl COCKTAILS \mpq*^? The Borneo Co.,
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      6 8 To-day's Feature .4 CHARMING r/> SKETCH.
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    AIR FLIGHTS IN CHINA. A BRITISH STATEMENT.
    135 9 AIR FLIGHTS IN CHINA. A BRITISH STATEMENT. R( )TK( TION OF FOREIGNERS. rg^ter'n I'm- Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Auk. 18. Ii \i- ;t ,li quarters this evening issued 'It.nur 1 regarding aeroplane flights Chin» territory in the course of out "There is at present (t n M Government in China only
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    PUREST FIRES IN FRANCE.
    43 9 I VTTLE ROASTED ALIVE. r's Service.] Paris, Aim. 18. acres of forest have fires following the prothe Alfies Maritime* and i have been incinerated roasted alive. Tele- •phonic communications and ten million franc- ud has been done since j
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    R.A.F. AND EGYPT INDIA AIR SERVICE.
    139 9 Official Service.] Rugby, Aug. 17. the Royal Air Force flying] n reding in Northern Europe coming rruise of flying boats from impton to Singapore have directed ti r. to the possibility of using these n the last section of the Imperial root* to India.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    150 9 \NTI-JU\\nesk CAMPAIGN. (B>* courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimhunsha). Tokio, Au K 17. *W Chang Tao Lin has issued a law against tho anti-Japanese in China. HANK IN HONG KON(;. •f Kong Oflkt of the Yokohama uutained a loss of $50,000, Stated by sonic person who pre-
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    28 9 •tholic drama will he in- that the boys of St. (Portuguese Mission) will "The l> oor ivian of AmW." »°W available an<l dates »J •in in our advertisement
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    ULTIMATUM TO NANKING. THE SOUTHERNERS HATED.
    193 9 ULTIMATUM TO NANKING. THE SOUTHERNERS HATED. TROOPS BEGIN TO DESERT. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Aug. 18. Reports from Nanking of Aug. 17 suggest that remarkable are occurring there. The Southerners are pouring in from up-nver and from Pukow using every available form of transport— steamers, launches junks. On Wednesday
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    ECCLESIASTICAL TROUBLES.
    90 9 [Reuters Service.] Lausanne, Asjg. 18. The World Ecclesiastical Conference on i Faith and Order is finding the question Of the Christian ministry very difficult. The Committee to deal with this ques- tion has reported emphasising tho urgent need for measures to ensure recognition of a common form of
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    FRENCH CONSUL AT SHANGHAI HONOURED.
    49 9 [Havas Service.] Paris. Auk. 18. Le Journal emphasizes that M. Naggiar is a distinguished diplomat who has acted an important part. Le Petit Parisien recalls that M. Nag- gfaur, in serious circumstances proved his firmness, ability and cleverness which are highly appreciated in Paris.
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    BRITISH VITAL STATISTICS.
    107 9 MORE BIRTHS AND FEWER DEATHS. (British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby, Aug. 17. The Rejristrar-GemralV return, for the second quarter of the year shows that deaths in England and Wales totalled 1T0.r.00. This is r,1,000 less than in the preceding quarter and 6.000 less than in the corresponding quarter
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    MALAY'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE.
    183 9 Raja AH bin Raja Haji Jaffar, Penghulu of Batu Mukim, Kuala Lumpur, was recently awarded the Certificate of Honour in recognition of his services to the Selangor Government. Raja Ali joined the Government Service in Kuala Selangor in 1894, and three years later was appointed Penghulu of
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    54 9 A supplementary order of the day for Monday's meeting of Legislative Council notifies that the Colonial Secretary will move "That this Council approves of an initial subsidy of ?60,000 and of an annual grant of $20,000 limited to 5 years, in the first instance, to the Light Aeroplane Club 1
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    THE MISSING FLYERS. U.S. NAVY SEARCH.
    325 9 THE MISSING FLYERS. U.S. NAVY SEARCH. SHIPPING WARNED. [Heater's Service.] Honolulu, Aug. 18. When the Woolaroo arrived Mrs. Jensen, the wife of the pilot of the Aloha, broke through the ranks of military and police and raced to Goebel's side, narrowly escaping the whirling propeller. She exclaimed: "God bless you.
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    NEW YORK'S MAYOR IN LONDON.
    78 9 NEW YORK'S MAYOR IN LONDON. fßeuter's Service.] I.<»nd«>n. Ayg. IK. Mayor Walker of New York, his wife, and four friends have arrived on a two months visit to Britain and the Continent, i They will be given a civic reception at the j Guildhall in London to-day. He is going
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    KILLING TIGER WITH BUCKSHOT.
    208 9 A Kampar correspondent writes to our Ipoh contemporary: "On Saturday when a small party of four started from Kampar in the evening to hunt wild boar in the forest at the 7th mile, Kampar De- I j?ong-rd., none of them ever expected that they were going
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    F.M.S. CO-OPERATION BOARD.
    1017 9 Half Yearly Report. RECORD OF USEFUL WORK. The following summary of the proceedings of the Co-operation Board, F.M.S. from January Ist to June 30th is forwarded officially. Appointments: The following changes in the membership of the Board took place: T. \V. H. Kingston Esq. in place of
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      726 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE 1 REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES ■XPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due Spore. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PYRRIIUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port TYDEUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    958 11 Students' Aid Society. i FIVE MORE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED. (Our Muslim Correspondent.) A < ommittee mooting of the Muslim Students' Aid Society, was hold on Friday last, at Mr. Alii Ahmad Khan Suratee's house. Xo. 12.4. BermnffOOn Road, kindly lent for the occasion. Mr. Shaft Yahya Ann", th" President
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    PLOT AGAINST IBM BAUD.
    159 11 I Attempt to Enter Palace at Riyadh. London, Auk. Basra, Aug. 4th. Reports have been received, which pilgrims returning from Hejaz confirm, of ati abortive plot against Ihn Saud and his son, Amir Saud. It is aliened that the chief conspirator was Amir Mohummed, the Kind's
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    LIGHT 'PLANE PLIGHT TO TANGIERS.
    61 11 LIGHT 'PLANE PLIGHT TO T ANGIERS. London, July 2tt. A record non-stop liprht 'plan*- flight is beintf attempted this week l>y Flight I.ieut. Ran. He has planned to fly alone from Mansion to Tnfitn in a Hawker ('yjfnets wachire, weighinjr 440 lbs. The only difference from the standard boin^; extra
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      338 11 I Cure bore Throat md prevent dingerout infectious diseases v taking Formamint. Ciivc Formamiat I can do any harm. (P The Germ Killing Throat Tablet. W j REVELATION IN QUALITY REVOLUTION IN PRICE ddightful silk fabrics, very soft with velvety bloom nulti colours and designs have just been unpacked. These
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      261 11 Despite the legends of past heroes or the achievements ot i ving commanders, Napoleon j stands out. the supreme general. In victory or defeat his personality dominated the world —his leadership never failed J^INIA CIOAKETTE^ I m M M Mi stands out as the acknowledged leader in <%^ c y£r
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    431 12 GHASTLY ASSAULT ON M. M. STEAMER. CHIEF STEWARD OF CHENONCEAUX, ATTACKED. A sensational affair, which occurred at sea abr.ard the M.M. Chenonceaux a few hours after leaving Saigon for Japan, was disclosed on the arrival of th? liner in Hong Kong last week. The Chief Steward a Fienchman
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    293 12 The Gleniffer brought a cargo of beans and oil into port from Vladivostock yesterday. Owing to the pressure of business. Sir Alfred Booth has retired from the Board of the Anchor Line. The Canard liner Laconia, on a world ciuise. was the first ("unard»r to negotiate the Straits of Magellan.
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      433 12 Burns Philp Line f lncorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Reguar monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The 8.8. MARELLA is- the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      388 12 Kerr Steamship Co. W 44, CEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated in U.S.A.) < General Afcote. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE T() BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A BALTIMORE (via Suez). M.S. SILVERBEECH S.S. VENICE MARU M.S. SILVERGUAVA M.S. SILVERBELLE PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA^SERVicf singapore to san francisco and los angeles harbour M.S. SILVERL.ARCH due Sept. OUTWARDS
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      304 12 LLOYD TRESTINO NAY. f| (Incorporated j n fa SINGAPORE TO Talv Calling at COLOMBO. UMNlnsj and TRIESTE by th- f IWvtaf Lin< hi; m.v. KEMO num l imm These fast Motor Vtawli h ti well appointed accommcdit: ious saloon? Cv:- >„ For HONG KON<;. SHANGHAI J JAPAN POtTK, ESQI'ILINO 14,01
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      707 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. North, N. East and N. West Sumatra Plancius 9 a.m Cucob and Benuit Hong Hin 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Hong Teck 9 a.m. Karimon Sri Wongsee 10 a.m. Samarang Le Maire 11 a.m. Cucob Hong Tat noon Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, and and Pakan Baroe Hong Lee
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      89 12 Kitano Maru, Jap. 492^ from Yokohama 18. for London 19. Sussex. Brit. 5104, from Calcutta 18, for New Zealand 20. CLEARANCES. Aujr. 18. Hatipara, Edendale, Kola, (Brit). METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. 'By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) For the twenty-four hours ending midnight Aug. 17th. Max. shade temp. I*l F Mm.
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      680 13 O. S. K. Line. mat ion*. Steamers. Arrive. Leave Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, CW I si:i r iombo Aden a d {jTsSt Amazon Maru Sept. 16 Sept. 17 ■rb»n. < aP' 1 Tnwn Rio> Santo8 tf-.rUvH'" :md Buenos Aires. t Montevideo Maru Aug. 29 Aug. 30 jr- Zanziter, Dar-es-Salaam, Beira. I*l***
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      428 13 TRAVEL™ COMFORT snuAR oL LINERS Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well -ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, I all have hot and cold running
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      628 13 K. P. M. "hsm. mm. jsappu. lIUI (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections tot-Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Strait* Settlements (Singapore and Pen.ng) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All detailed itineraries, free of
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1135 14 C. N. Officers Paid Off. LEAVE FOR HONG KONG. j (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 13. The strike of the China Navigation Co's officers, as far as Bangkok is concerned is at an end. The striking officers have been paid off and they have left for
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    THOSE MISSING "GREAT" MEN
    296 14 IS IT HKCAI SK WE AKK A 1,1, SO BM TWOWT "Is it hpciHßf the rank and tile nf man kind is so much more intelligent ixwaday.. that we Mta ttt have n»> really 'great' men?'' The query is propounded by Pro '■<.•->*••! Nicholas Murray Rutler,
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      252 14 f '^^h^Tofyrfpe Tobaccos, which h» v [^^s^^ >|^Mfnd g 4 with thg utmost 3f i^— —^^s^)j n^k^F I Foods The Allenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are germ free, and being simply and easily prepared by the addition of boiling water, their
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      154 14 *****88 '1 I \l_" OV Q N. MSOU >. >SB 2 it* bbß i > i t •A\ UW BBssnnr I \lirp uhiin V I*ll Dllr- I -'1 C 3 B^nSBT f a I I a* a V*- sßssft i*l\ I W t I O 1 1 ktk If li\
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    683 15 LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. A Singapore Aug. 17. j A decline ot 0 and $3. locally in the .metal quotation is regarded as mereK (temporary and not indicative of any weak ness in the statistical position; on the con tiary London advices are optimistic anticipating higher
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    265 15 Kubb^r. The -improvement In the price of the commodity continued until Tuesday, when as a result of the announcement of unfavourable American statistical returns for July, prices in London suffered a relapse of *4dL and in New York 9»cts., gold. The highest price for the week in the
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 15 August IS. Bank 1 m.s. 2|3 31-32 Bank demand 2|3 23-32 Private credits 3 ni.s. 2j4% New York, demand 66 Credits 90 days 67^ France, demand 1420 India, T.T. 154^ Honj? Konjr, demand 13 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 117 1 \oni. Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand sou Bar Silver
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    PRODUCE.
    213 15 Augu>t is. Tin 12." Tons %14$ M Gambia 7.50 Pepper White 103 Pepper Black 60 Flake Tapioca 6.% Pearl Sago Small 7.60 Copra 10.30 Copra Sundried 10.80 Opium, Henures unt. -t.OUU Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark jicd Eagle (New) 880 Rice, Siam old So. 1 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    208 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Se!i»»« Asnui kumharitf l£) .V.»s 0s <.-.<!. Banjrrin Tin S2a 3:*s Batu Caves ($1) 1.40 1.45 Eastern Siam 2:*s 24s Hi tana Tin ($1 > 92H Mi liiris (i'l "»Ts .")S.< lohan Tin ($1 18 22 K. LtUMpnr Tin (ill SBi Gd S9s <»v
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    91 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Auk. IKth., r%mtm* I*l ktw. North Taipint; 1.11 ].ix Sunge] Ways :?.4() '{.4T) Kanprin :vj s M 4:is \h\ Eastern Siain 2:is :U\ 2ls 3d cum R Kampone: Xt«?. 41s M J:)--Kinta Kollas 2Gs fi«l 2X-; Kundaag ;sis .*>2s <M Malayan T. Fids. 2(!s 22*
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    19 15 the road that leads to th<> Kni"ire. namely, the road tx> the London Dock* I— Mr. J. Jones, M.P.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    88 15 KEDAH RUBBER COMPANY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Auk. It. At the Kedah Rubber Company annual meeting, Dr. Nicholas, pretidil!*, drew attention to the net revenue of ffrtfJUM a> I beatinj? the previous best by nvtr $10,000 I They had already paid interim dividends of M per
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    168 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Sir.rap»rv. lag. is. I.oiHion. Rubber Is 5 Hd. Up l s «i Local Tin.— l ,rvlon (284 lo.«. Dow« LN». Lacal 14(1 for 12) tons. Mining.— Rahman Ilydrauli- 2.r,7'.. 2.62 a North Taipirm 1.17 1.1.t. South Tai" pinjr 7«» 81, IVnauat (>:{ 05 prvm. Malayu Consolidatod
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    MOUNT AUSTIN RUBBER.
    424 15 The following report was submitted ut the annual meeting of this company ,t CopenMcea aa July It: The not P r«»"tit of the year's Wo r Hag was CItMM Ifa. M. after providia* for dipratlaiioa on build. infs, plant and machinery. The balan,,< carried forward froai last
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 15 August iMh.. 12 oVlm'k noon. Boytr* BeU»r* 8.1.5. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot «;ir <;,i Standard BAB. on TYn<!<>r Au^. «;<r r.i n Srpt. r,\ i r,i i <>ct l>. c. it*4 mi i -liiri -M:ir. C, 1 1 »;ii t Totio of Murket: l>ull.
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      461 15 ASSETS OVER $7500.000 ASSURANCE IN FOECE OVER ,27.000.000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY IMM). (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 OH Jewry, E.C. The company has £20,000 deport*! with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      375 15 J^ BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up* Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. V^e-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq mo, < DIRECTORS. •M. Odagiri, Esq. h Al«-gami, Eeo. Baron K. luasaki. K. Takeuchi, L.aq j K. Tatsumi, Esq T. Hodsumi, Eso. F. Watanabe, Esq.
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      474 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. •(Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $60,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq., Deputy Chairman W. H.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1729) FIRE MOTOR CAR *A*lN| I FideUty Guarantee— Administration Bonor. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., BARKER CO.. LTIJ j CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (14 floor), A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL. Calcutta Team Again Defeated.
    944 16 LOCAL FOOTBALL. Calcutta Team Again Defeated. A DISAPPOINTING GAME. S.F.A 3: Calcutta 1. Spectators at the Stadium ground yes- terday, when the visiting Anglo-Indian side were again on view, against an S.F.A. eleven, were not impressed by the quality of the football exhibited by either side. To staii with, there
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    LAWN TENNIS. The S.C.C. Tournament.
    254 16 LAWN TENNIS. The S.C.C. Tournament. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Godown Doubles Handicap. Duff and Cassels minus 1 beat Littlehale and Brooke plus 4, 4 6, 6—2, 6 3. Sturgess and Stredwick. plus ,'J beat Cox and Dobson plus 4, 6—l, 4 6, 10 8. Robertson and Ruchwaldy plus 3 beat Dr Chill
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    MALAYA- CUP FINAL.
    100 16 SINGAPORE'S OFFEK OF $1,000 FOR TRANSFER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) huala Lumpur. Aug. 18. The Selangor Football Association ha? rejected the Singapore offer of $1,000 t< transfer the Malaya Cup final to the Singapore Stadium. The Malay Mail points out the decisior as to the venue of
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    IRISH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    71 16 YOUNG PROCESSIONAL TO THE FORE [Reuters Service.] Portmarnock. Aug. 17. A 20 year old professional, a formei Dulwich College boy, named Cotton, lei the qualifiers with a round of 73 14rt in tht Irish Professional Golf Championship. Tht next scores were: Smith 74-147; Compstor 75-150; Ray 77
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    72 16 ANDREW C.TRRIE CUP. The following was the result of the second round. Mr?. Jackson, heat Mrs. Wilson, 6 and 4 Lady Colina Hussey. heat Mrs. Ander. «;»n, 4 and 2. Mrs. Shipway, beat Mrs. Morrell. 2 up. Mrs. Kirkland, beat Mrs. Hill, 6 and 6. The semi-final
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    RACE COURSE GOLF CLUB.
    34 16 The play-off of the tie for the July Medal resulted in a win for Chia Yong Hoe. The August Medal will be played for or Ihe 27th. and 28th. instant.
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    CRICKET.
    50 16 The following will represent the S.C.R.C in a cricket match on Saturday against J. Wilson's Eleven at 2 p.m. sharp on the former's ground. Choon Lim t Choor Leong, Leo Keng Tye, Lian Teck, Chong Knee, Jitt Siang, Ah Hung, John Lim, Kirn Hoe, Kirn Hock and Scow Hian.
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    R.S.Y.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    44 16 FRIDAY'S TIES. Men's Doubles Handidip Final. L. F. Falls and H. W. Haines vs. O. E. B. Crowe and L. Cox, unfinished. To finish \t 4.45 p.m. SATURDAY'S TIES. Men's Open Singles. G. H. Daly vs. D. C. Walmsley, 4.45 p.m.
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    32 16 W. E. W. Kendall, the Kent and Blackheath player, is leaving home for Singapore where he is- expected to be for three years, and should be "a real acquisition to TUgger here.
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING. The Latest Captures.
    809 16 RUBBER SMUGGLING. The Latest Captures. COMMANDER SWEPT OVERBOARD. I The Lalat, when on patrol off Tanjong Tohor on July 26, sighted a kota under sail c going westward. Giving chase, she overhauled the boat in a few minutes, and found it to contain three Malays and 17 pikuls of iiihber.
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    ANNUITY FOR LORD OXFORD.
    62 16 London, July 25. The Daily Sketch says that Lord Oxford's annuity will amount to £3,500. The subscribers are Lord Inchcape, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Abe Bailey (£l,OOO each an year) and Mr. Peter Larkin, High Commissioner for Canada, who has contributed £500 towards the annuity. The subscribers
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    A NEW SCULLING RECORD.
    45 16 Detroit, Aug. 7. Joe Wright of Toronto has put up a new record, winning the National Amateur Rowing Association's senior singles sculls, a quarter mile, in 72 2-5 sec, which is 2 3-5 sec. under Walter Hoover's record created last year.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. CONCERT IN AID OF CHOON GUAN SCHOOL.
    390 16 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. CONCERT IN AID OF CHOON GUAN SCHOOL. To the Editor. Sir, The Variety Entertainment recently given under the auspices of the Dramatic Section, Straits Chinese Reading Club (branch of CCA.) in aid of the funds of the Choon Guan School being over, I, on behalf of
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    A YACHTING INCIDENT.
    133 16 To the Editor. Sir, We shall feel very much obliged if you will publish the following regarding the incident which occurred on the 7th. instant when our steamer Mapia neatly collide*] with two of the yachts which were trkin,; part in a tailing race. We have discussed
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    LIVING DANGEROUSLY.
    209 16 LIVING DANGEROU SLY. The Wave of Crime in Singapore. Local journalists says the Malay Mail are sometimes accused of exaggerating the seriousness of the wave of crime in Singapore. The reply to any such charge It surely furnished by the recent report that "During the quarter ended June 30 Coroners'
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      73 16 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. i Programme of Drills up to and for 21st August. Friday, 19th. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. 5.00 p.m. Malay Drill Hall Malay Coy. Saturday, 20th. Siglap. Malay Company. 2.0 p.m. Drill Hall M. Gun Platoon. 2.0 p.m. Farrer Range Malay Company. 2.0 p.m. Bukit .Timah
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