The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 August 1927

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    Masthead
    12 1 Singapore Free Press. Id FMS. JSJS., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1927. NO. 12,194.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    281 1 Levint, the American millionaire, is hoping to'i.btain an English pilot for his trans-Atlantic flight from England Page 11. It is reported that the Earl of Onslow is the probable successor of Viscount Cecil at Geneva Page 11. Late news received last night from China appears on page
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    "SAVING STEPS."
    1066 1 The iihia.sv.- is culled fiom America fiction, especiall) from that part of it and it kg a considerable part that deal* with the domesticities of the virtuou-shop-lady. who has mhtsed, and SeeUM U) be content to ha\e missed, the almost m evitable millionaire, and has settled down cheeiily
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      336 1 ffOR BREAKFAS* >- L|D LABEL BRAND" LjBE IN ADULTERATED^ j COFFEE ji S |lf t v///.V.V.V.V. i .W.V.V.VA I RAFFLES HOT EL I BACP WEEK SPECIAL EXTENSION UNTIL 1.45 A.M. f > SATURDAY, 3rd AND loth SEPTEMBER f j -x Special Dinner Dansant m t j which the following artists
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      231 1 looks after the Uennis^roctcs. YOUR tennis frocks will give you double "service" if you let Kurlo wash them. Whether they are soft linen, crisp muslin, or dainty voile wash them all with Kurlo. Kurlo mtlifl vithout shrinking. The Kurlo way is sde and simple. Obtainable from all Grocers, Chandlers and
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      134 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. M Roeo M trademark notice Page I J. Local cinema attractions Page 2. Timekeeper wanted, any nationality— Pa«« a. Latest shipping notices n pajros 12, 16 and 17. Municipal notice rsgarding rcc.nstruction rt»ads Pajre i). CoW and Gate milk food is an entirely British product Pajre S. Notice
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      24 1 y-Vd-WA%-.v.v.v.v.v.w.-.VdVj»wvv >LOOK FOR THE DATE > m > ON THE TIN > "RED LABEL BRAND" 1 i: COFFEE I J ROASTED AND GROUND 5 J DAILY l\
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      152 1 THE WEEK. T,os(iinj, :>ot/». ITi^h Water, 0M p.m. SJ. Malact'n: H. W. 0. a.-n. «'.S.. f>.lo p.m. B.T. Bluebeard's Eighth Wife, Th«>ntre. y.30 p.m. ]\'edm vriufi. Slsf. Ili^h Water. 0.22 a.m. i>A 0.5^ p.m. S.i>. Malacca: H. W. i*.::n a.m. <5.5. j».jo p.m. fi::. Queen of Holland's Birthday. Thi Hou<e
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    442 2 Sinpapore. Aug. 27. TK i.ria-v Rioted are penerallv those (umT- at Clyde Ton-ace Market. At the other market! taew may lu sma variati -<n> MEAT. Beef steal 'Round) Kati T>o B< ci <tew ot enrrj do JJ \.rk. IMB 64 |*Ork lean and fat. ll>: quality) >}s
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    THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S RING.
    135 2 Not Lost In Colon. A pasaeagOY on hoard the Oronsay on Which his Lordship the Bishop of London sailed for England after his tour m Ceylon, has written to Dr. Ingram stating that lie ha^ a firm it-collection of having seen the ring, which His
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      302 2 For the PREVENTION AND CUitE OF PRICKLY HEAT USE AGNESIA DUSTING POWDER. Manufactured by: MEDICAL HALL LTD., Battery Road. THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA— CONJURER SIDESHOWS— WAY ANGS THE UNION STAR OPERA CO. THE POPULAR PLEASURE PARK GATE 10 CTS. Mdm. Ia Kelvey's v^^^^^j School of I DANCING V Fur children
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      515 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. TOE FORBES-RUSSELL COMEDY CO. WITH MISS APRIL VIVIAN PRESENTING THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. Wednesday, Aafj. 31st. Monday. Sept. sth. "THE HOUSE OF UNREST." "NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH." The Thrilling Mystery Play. The Famous Farce. «BITTTERri U Y d ON S THF St WHFFI Tu
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      315 2 From Frkhy, 2«th. t to V/ednesdry %Ui >l^ 7 Ail! U f —at Tin-: ALHAMBRa (Tan Cheng Kec Co., Ltd.. Proprietor A PICTURE oV^Wa^Tu^^A GAUMONT SPECIAL PBATITRE Presenting A ROMANCE OF THE ROYAI Nvw A A J1 AVAL WAR STORY OP MODERN TIMRii Produced with the approval of the Admiralty,
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    CEYLON STUDENTS AND THE POLICE.
    1104 3 Treat." SEQUELS IN COURT. Rowdy scenes m Colombo m which undergraduates of the Ceylon University Collet participated after a "freshmen's treat" had sequels m the Police Court. In the first place three of the students are charged with disorderly and riotous behaviour; while two of
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    THE KULANG DISASTER.
    289 3 The fact that only now. over two month* after it happened, has news reached the outside world of a terrible earthquake disaster m thp remote province m Kansu reveals how far behind m the march of civilisation some of the Chinese provinces nre and what a great
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    DOG HOLDS UP BANK.
    138 3 MAD CREYHOLNDS HECTIC LAST HOUR OF LIFE. A grefbouad Wttck had competed m mechanical co«rsiag races siuidenly went mad m a suburb of Sydney. Australia, while being taken back to it* kennel (says the Central News). Its owner dropped the leash and the do*, screeching madly,
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    DONOGHTE'S AIRPLANE DASH
    80 3 From Windsor to Ostend m Afternoon. London, Aug 3J. Steve Donotrhue rode m the 2 o'clock race at Windsor and m the 4.30 race at Ostend. Immediately after his Windsor race, he was rowed across the river and caught an a< roplane, the engine of which was
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      236 3 The Food of Kings a I Court Physicians know the best and see that )j (r Royal Babies have the best That is why I Glaxo has been used with success m 5 Royal <( > Nurseries. Only the best is good enough for X v your Baby, for is
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      155 3 CIGARETTES I CO LTD. LONDON THE I Metropolitan- Vickers I Electrical Export Co., Ltd. I LONDON AND MANCHESTER I SUMMARY OF CHIEF PRODUCTS POWER PLANT. I Steam Turbines, Condensers and Auxiliary Plant. Electric Generators. CONVERTING AND TRANSMISSION PLANT. I Complete E. H. T. Transmission Schemes, Transformers, Rotaiy Converters, Motor-Generators, Synchronous
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    NEW LAWS FOR CYCLISTS.
    745 4 Dublin's Suggestions. WHAT LONDON SAYS. London. July 7. New laws which are suggested m Dublin to curb the irresponsible cyclist m the streets are being; discussed with great m terest by motorists, cyclist s t and all other road-users everywhere to-day. Under these new laws Not
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    CEYLON POLICE PLANS FOR TRAFTY LAW BREAKERS
    61 4 CEYLON POLICE PLANS FOR TRAFTY LAW BREAKERS Special I'Hlrols m X The Ins,HH-to,-('..-».-r ,i announce at m-m,!],.-^.. o,ntly that spu.l polic ■d with twu-st'at.r theKan.ly.K.-laniV.,l!.->. to ehwfc tho imtadiM 'buses »>..! lorrte* P :>l<! sary equipment, tarlodb* Tho |».p«rtor.Ge, rt. Mfc-IMPKton woul special patrol w'-rk. I l K v hay,
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    37 4 When at Bournon"' l~ of meeting Mr. l*d M« X havo settled sen uTites the **> W^ Mr N utt. who -j( left Batavia and ftn»"> p hcareer m the East. H yachtin* and different man. greatly improved.
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      183 4 I «tw I A New Motor/ j 111 I 20% less fuel coosumpliool l||||fim 15% more power! I |H Hi TIM 20% faster accelcratiool 111 I 9 J fi l r\ Ncw standard^^^ tranBm4^ on II |IS| 5 1 New silent-action clutch- 11! 'P > 4 1' i New i
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      84 4 Hi^i Rnessure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes 1 j^gy/yi^ <u« fisk m Iraril I 11 E I 1 lift B Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca I I THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. G.ll and G. 12, Union Building, Singapore. I
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    A REMINDER TO MOTORISTS.
    185 5 i#ASs^<. KILK WHICH IS NBGLBGTEa ''■udcnts have occurred up- M'!H-ur Ul Indicate that there m rtCOfnltioß of the rule M *heß a,.prna».hin X vehicle have M »oving vehicle m na ween 1 k*fency appears to be for one unhappily, at times, both, to >; lf(1 to
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    LIFE OF RUBBER.
    251 5 From 3"> to 46 Years? Gtvaa proper treatment for trees and ■oil, there is no reason to expect any falling off m the yield of rubber trees until they attain an Bfft of f»om :;:> to 40 years, h the conclusion reached m an article on the
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    MALAYAN ROAD REGISTER.
    119 5 CONDITIONS FOR MOTORING. KUALA UMPIR-PORT DICKSON. Many miles of the Kuala Lumpur— Port Diekson road are lined with dumps of heavy road metal and repair work is m progress m half-a-do-^en places. The fairway is beinp widened, the bad hairpin bend between the 25th and 26th mile
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN
    338 5 Tampin-SWemban Road: Widening O p_ orations are m progress between milestones 30 and 31; motorists should drive with caution. A bridge re-construction is m hand near milestone 18*4 motorists should traverse the temporary deviation at dead slow speed. Serem Han -Kuala Lumpur Road. (To SeL angor boundary): Deviations
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    CENTRAL KEDAH.
    93 5 Province Wellesley-Kedah. Boundary Sungei Muda River. Main Trunk Road Northwards. Bridge Bumbonjr Lima to towns Tikam Batu-Sun^ei Patani (8H miles).— Laterite road m fair condition. Remarks: Temporary diversion of new culvert near 44th mile stone Bumbong Lima. Sum/ci Patani-Sungei Lalang-Bedong-Sunprei Toh Pawangr-Gurun-Guar Chempedak (17 miles).— Good stretch of
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    NORTH KEDAH.
    82 5 Guar Chempedak-Kota Serang SemutSimpanß Ampat-Alor Star (19Ms miles).— Granite road, tarred surface m good condition. Alor Star-Jitra-Chanplun-Bukit Kayu Hitam (Kedah-Siamese Frontier) (30 miles). Granite road m good condition, 22 miles tarred surface, 8 miles untarred. lfcmarks: 20 ft. bridge being replaced at Oth. mile. Jitra-Kodiang (Kedah-Perlis Frontier) (14
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    344,483 BANDED MOTORISTS.
    673 5 "A.A." WORLD RECORD. No less than £678,000 was spent by the Automobile Association last year m the service of its members, a sum of money £120,000 m excess of the subscriptions re ceived m that period. Such was the remarkable situation revealed by Mr. Charles McWhirter, when
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      148 5 THE 14,40 H. P. j I Princeton" Tourer j r* 3 4 5 VAUXHAU ENGLAND'S MOST EXHILARATING CAR 3 J PTfT-^ce that ha. C OMp l leet c reliability, and S .j aroused th. unlimited thrilling power far m •j •nthusiasm of motorists all excess of its official rating 2"
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      154 5 I CLYN O I THE ECONOMY CAR L «t us give you a demonstration. [f |> i (FOUR DOOR) Four Soater $1,995. 1 I Straits Motor Garage h Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. <| oub-agents: g\ I in c KOOi f C PenanK (iim Hoe Hin Co.. Alor Star. <|
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    BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
    975 6 CARD INSTINCT. BY Horatius. [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.} While waiting to cut m al a table the other evening, 1 watched the play of a hand which illustrated very well that rather elusive quality, card instinct. It is a commonly used expression, but one not easy t<>
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    HAT TRICKS.
    490 6 '1 «»ert; were five of them m the ihirdclaM stnoling compartment all men and when the train glided out of King's Cross conversation started, as it so often does. Grew, too, the same a.s a fire does, all out of n .thing, a match offered and accepted, a
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    INVISIBLE POISONS.
    1024 6 Gases Which Slay Without Warning. INTOXICATED WITHOUT DRINKING. by Dr. Neville Davison. \FRKE PRESS SPECIAL.} We have had a reminder lately that many deaths, accidental, suicidal and homicidal, nre caused by poisons that cannot be seen, and sometimes not even smelt or tasted. Yeast, for example, gives off
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    EARTH'S MOST ROMANTIC JOB.
    782 6 Why Children do not Desire to be Buyers. MESSENGERS OF GOODWILL. ByGerald Barbour. (FREE PPESS SPECIAL}. The boy who dreams of becoming an engine driver or a sailor, does so because he does not happen to know one of the most fascinating jobs m the world.
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    "SETTING-UP" A TIGER.
    334 6 Althi>ujrh the set of three ibexes which has been presentad t<> the Natural History Museum ly t!ie King of Spain were mount ed by a distinguish:.'*! Spanish taxidermist, we may pride ourselves on the fact that most of the big "mounting" jobs are en trusted to British
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      616 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION ■^v For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. I We publish every Wednesday and Saturday morning couiMm weekly Football Competition. A prize of $100 will h< auar.l.d^ J" r who forecasts the CORRECT RESULTS OF THK TWELVE \utiSS m the coupon below. In the event
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    ASPECTS OF TRAWLING.
    1473 7 Biological Experiments m Singapore. FTBBEBIBS DSPARIIffiNT. ih- following extracts are taken from ;<' r,po,t I,y Mr. W. Birtwistle, Fisheries' rt, Singapoi*, on kbt Molofka] »f the trawling experiments con- 1 \r m U 'L°u tHe T Ton^ k »l the period tn to Dec. 31st. 1926 Trawling
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    CHALIAPIN IN A NEW OPERA.
    87 7 CHA LIAPIN IN A NEW OPERA. Engaged for the Albert Hall m October. xvifhVJT Ot Vet h Bhfftod, lth Ch alwpm m the leading role, will be Kiven at the Royal Albert Hall on October 11. An eminent conductor will be engaged, bpecial decorations and lighting to suit the conditions
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      59 7 leventuaily "BRITISH EMPIRE" I JWHYNOTNOW?) «c •J j The Borneo Company, Ltd. I BMMMW innrwiw,,.!, uuuul.J I Jo you value Quality^? v >^ 111^^^ I /">) 'II W -V with a world- wide VV reputation for maturity Yy Qnd distinctive flavour )A I at the peoitr Shell Spirit and Oil
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      245 7 I A Convenient II ■I Portable light I I fll^W Made m many styles and I I ■dl Slzesincl udingfour focus- I I! illl lng types whi ch project a I I ||H Powerful, brilliant light I I 111 300 400 800 pn^ 1000 (I I! r-'B to 150 feet
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    KAISER AND KING EDWARD.
    2069 8 An Early Rupture. EVIL GOSSIP. It is well known that from his youth upward Kaiser Wilhelm 11. felt a strange r.nd hitherto unexplained animosity towards his uncle, King Edward VII. dating from the time when the latter was Prince of Wales. The reason la now explained
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    MUSSOLINT'S LATEST EDICT
    36 8 A move against train pickpockets Rome. Aug. 2Mussolini has forbidden sweet-sellers and musicians to ply their trade m trains, because they distract the attention of travellers, rendering them an easier prey to pickpockets.
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      492 8 tuuLULuujLLjuuuuuMiuuuuuWlMiiiwiiiMiwnnannfMnfinnninr f f— IF EVERY WIFE KNEW WHAT i m This experience a common one— can /t^^^E-^— J^^9^i be lar Hy vi ted if ((nv (;ATE J Y^-j^^^^^^^S^^gy MILK FOOD has been |Mrt of her i.;^^^^' W "S^^5T' > 'T^3 pre\ious diet, and i« continued through < »1 the «>«rHinK
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      97 8 !Kcrmath Marina Sagtaaa, p^ dependable and aconomi- I cal giva lasting, trust- fc^ worthy service. I—-* All parts Standard and cr£ Inter changeabla. Amsrl- 1 1— can Bosch Magnstss a» p^£ pulsa coupling. 1 1— -^1 S to 100 H. P., '^E 1 to 0 cylmdera, ll— -i 4-cycla Bnginaa.
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      180 8 Here is Your Ton/c J It builds rTiZ^^ifi you ii(>. 5:1 Makes you *rs2L. we// anrfl it it* s<ro*g. H JS Ta*e t( m any case Wine of weak- rF ness. Ham Wine T^e Supram* Tonic Re«tnr«ti«e If you want to fed well take this British Totit Famous tor over
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    CECIL RESIGNS.
    350 9 DISARMAMENT TROUBLE. GOVERNMENT NOT IN EARNEST; [Router's .Service.] London, Aug. 29. Viscvunr Ccci!, Chancellor of the Duchy >! Lancaster ha^ resigned. It was announced definitely this afternoon that Viscount Cecil confirmed hie resignation from the Cahinet on the ground >f dissatisfaction with the course of policy Vs regards
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    THE PREMIER'S REPLY.
    286 9 The Premier emphasises that thU policy iocs n.>i v'ifier materially from Viscount V iiV< and ihat whatever differences have arisen do not relate ti> th.- broad policy of ocace and disarmarm nt BO much as to the means whereby the policy can k<> effectively forward. A< regards
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    101 9 The boy at Ratburi, Siam, said to be giftad with the power of Healing and which -laim led to people flocking- from far and near to visit him has, according to the Sri Krungr. been home again. He was warned not to prescribe any more ■nedicine because it was proved
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    INDIA'S CURSE.
    183 9 VICEROY ON COMMUNAL STRIFE. [Router's Service.] Simla, Aug. 29. In a crowded Assembly the Viceroy m a speech on the communal question emphasised that within 18 months communal strif? had been responsible for between 250 ana 300 deaths and over 2.500 injured. Thcsrwas much m Indian social life
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    179 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service Peking, Aug. 29. Evidence that Japan is adopting a firmer and more definite policy to China is shown by the fact that Japan has whole-heartedly joined Great Britain and other Powers m informing the Nanking Government that steps would be taken to prevent
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    MILITARY BARRACKS COLLAPSE.
    60 9 [Reuter's Service.] Leghorn. Aug. 29. In the middle of the night the roof of rhe local barracks collapsed eatombins; To infantrymen of whom three were killed and 24 injured. Other soldiers and firemen lashed to the rescue but there are >nll 16 buried. Leghorn. Aug. 30. The
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    THRILLING RAILWAY ESCAPE.
    67 9 [Keuters Service.] IMttsburg. Aug. 2t>. Passengers on ihe famous Broadway Limited Express from Chicago to New York had a thrilling escape V 2 miles west >f Altoona. The foremost of the two engines drawing ths express was derailed and plunged 800 feet down an embankment. The second
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    THE SOUTHERN TRAIN DISASTER.
    64 9 [Renter's Service.] London, Aug. 29. At the official enquiry into the Sevenoaks train disaster it was disclosed that pair of wheels of the engine left the Metals ")00 yards before the crash. The injured drivei testified that the engine was one of the New River type
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    LOAN FOR ARGENTINA.
    42 9 [Router's Service.] New York, Aug. 30. The Chase Securities Corporation and the Blair Company arc offering $40,000,000 Argentine loan ♦> per cent, at 99H. The proceeds will be applied to the refunding of the debt on the Argentine State railways.
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    MEXICO MINE TROUBLE.
    58 9 Reuter's Service. Mexico City, Aujr. 29. More reassuring: developments at the Amparo silver mines are contained m telegram from Guadalajara. There hay been no sabotage or violence and thp pumps are still working while parleys are feeing held between officials and labourers. Poplar woman: They have aVb'shcrt
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    MATTERS CHINESE!.'
    699 9 AN ART EXHIHITION. I (Our Chinese Correspondent.) From the 3rd to the 7th of September an art exhibition will be held m the Oriental Hotel. Bras Basah Road, under the directorship of Mr. Yang Bag, a member of the French .National .Ait Institution, who arrived here on August
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    SAFEST SAFE ROBBED.
    214 9 Ji3oo Stolen. What had been claimed to be "Lomkm'i Safest Safe," the "safe m the wall" at the Golders Green Hippodrome. N.W., has b"."n lobbed of more than ittOU by burglar: 8 who Attracted no attention and apparently left no clues. "Always put your safe where the
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      315 9 BUSINESS CARDS. r MARY SETON. t i HI KWOOD FURNITITRE J SHANGHAI SHADES. E AMBER MANSIONS. 5 unoertakers. HONTMBNTAL MASONS. FRE SH MORAL WKKATHS. klikde to ordor. s,i, Koad. (Tel: 3869.) ""ITALIAN MARBLE 1 I OORING TILES. erred consignment of white Zbk flooring tiles. 1\ 18" and 2' mm -\rrlv
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      636 9 NOTICES. exchange~~bXnks" The Exchange Hanks will be closed sit Noon, for the Autumn Race Meeting on Tue.sduy eptember 6th and Thur-day September hth. SELANGOR TURF TOjB. THE AUTUMN 1927 RACE MEETING. SATURDAY, WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY The Bth, 12th 15th October 1927. 8 divisions oi" a handicap for all noises: Divisions A,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS
      18 10 KKNNKISON. At Hatti laves, on Au^u>t 2S, i;>27, to Mr. and Mr?, r.. .1. KenneUon, a son.
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      BIRTH
      32 10 RENDERSHOT. H-.r?; to I'n.f. an<i Mrs. V. K. Hendt r^hot of the Malaysian Union Seminary on AngVst 11*27. a thiuphtor. Vtnu .Tttyof. at t' i M.ttt rnity Hospital. Roth doing nicvly.
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      MARRIAGE
      42 10 WICHT SMITH. At St. MaryV Church. Koala Lumpur, on August 27, 1927. William John Wight, eldest >«>n of Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Wight. Forrt*. Scotland, to Helen Rattary 'Smith, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cha>. Smith. Edmonton, Queonsland, Australia.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1927. British Aviation.
    481 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1927. British Aviation. Tho discontent which has been evidenced m a good many quarters with the position British aviation occupies vis a vis that of America ami even of the Continent of Europe will be increased by the non-success of the Canadian attempt to
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    Viscount Cecil Resigns.
    359 10 On the whole we do not think that Viscount Cecil's resignation will have any great political reactions. It ha:to be treated with a proper degree o1 seriousness because he is a memhei of a family whose political and socia standing is of the highest and m addition
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    274 10 I>r. E. E. Stewart is taking o\er the dental practice m Kuala Lumpur of Messrs. Xaughton and Potter, from Aug. SI. Ex. Mr. and Mrs. Q, Ambler, who have been staying at Eraser's Hill, spent the weekend m Kuala Lumpur on their way to Singapore. M.M. The news has been
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    THE FORBES-RUSSELL COMPANY.
    122 10 FURTHER SUCCESS AT THEATRE Continuing Ihtir lun of success, the Forbes-Russell Comedy Company piayed "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" at the Victoria Theatre last nipht. The play, by Arthur Wimperis, is one with a strong appeal towards sentiment, though it b well spiced with humour and wit. Like so
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    KING EDWARD VII COLLECT OF MEDICINE.
    172 10 The- u.ilov. in-.r i- the l.st of MKCetfsful .•andi(iau>> m the Auir.ist Kxaminations 1927. l're-Medkal and r"ir*t Professional Examination. Chemillry, Physics and Malagy: Pass; Chee Choo Tunn. Mis.- Fhcong Ke< Ken. Hu Clmc Int.. P. s. Raman, Him Man Tan, Wong Siong ll in,
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    443 10 H. R. H. the Minister of Commerce mm! Communication* with the Princess of Kamhaeng Bejm and their daughter the IYin ecu Mayuiachatra arrived m Sydney by the Marella on .July iMh. Tin- PrinceM found it cold ami wore a white far coat With navy ribbon hat. PrittCCM Mayuiaehatra wore a
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    LOCAL WIRES
    87 10 Penanjf Supremo oUrf r CLERK CLAIMS < I(((M) <From The fepteme Coan T? Xv? I DaviK and Hope, claim I-eun^ Yin Khean iltl(i C^f as commission on th Estat,. h,s h,vn ;i(jJ -»>»*.. Mr. Justice Spn.ul, a1 m which Dobi bin <; am Logam bin Buio, tw«, s
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    EUROPEAN COMMITTED Ft. TRIAL.
    203 10 EUROPEAN COMMITTED Ft. TRIAL. BBQUBL TO MOTO|| \< MI KA| The preliminary enqu of causing death W. A. Roll, the Germa, icnoeked down and killed N Jay«, chard Road at midniirh- y was continued m v. yesterda) Dr I). L Grace) brouchl to him at the <, H Inspector Robert!
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    GUJARAT FLOODS
    273 10 IHK KKI.IKI- II M» Gujarat, the garden of India, cd. Fifty t'» eighty inchei i rains within four or ftve dayi h.tv »i unprecedented havoc m BMMI p;irt jarat, Kathiawad and Cuteh (Boawaj I': sidencyK These part- arvft teafhi isolated from the rest of ln<li:i Ut •< week
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    IRREPRESSIBLE LEVINE.
    318 11 ptYS ACROSS CHANNEL. ('BUVIM)N LOOKS AND GASPS. j Reuter's Service] London. Auk. 29. Levine, th«- American millionaire a the Atlantic with Chambcrlin on I wh<>. since hi> arrival m Europe, «rr mmm b -t'« the subject of the liveliest controversy on the <iUt»stion as *v what pilot was
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    SUCCESS ND FAILURE
    44 11 [Reuter's Service.] Munich. Aujr. 29. r^ "f IKtmit has landed. Munich, Aug. 30. r 'do of Detroit has left here for ••••vnlo. New York. Auk. 29. "Woplane, Sir John Carling, en--1 a rtom south (»f Oakville and n^ to London. Ontario.
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    U.S. AIRMEN DETAINED
    53 11 M PERMISSION TO FLY OVMI MEXKO. [Beater*a Service.] Mexico Oty. Aug. 30. authorities at Ojina K a, on i( Of the Rio Grande, report 1 VU(I States Army aviators, K 'vroi,|, „m staff-Servant New- r la '"'"l m Mexico, have been deu.m they lacked the Govemwloi to
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    THE ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT.
    87 11 THE ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT. 11-i'Jio -Official Service.] vn (J r, *"***> A «K- 1•' Huvilland Moth machine as*ame time and escorted the r.oplane on the first part of Croydon. 41 n from the American Emi Sfhl Mt at the de P arture Br o«k M« attempting to break the
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    NEWS FROM CHINA.
    119 11 THE SURTAXES. NORTHERNERS CROSSING THE YANGSTE. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] |f m. Nanking. All*. 30. tio a! t f< ann Unced tha the Na-l-Z r Governm has decided "m of the existing circumstances temporarily to postpone tho enforcement of th« surtaxes." It I. Mil 4 that the
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    CECIL'S' SUCCESSOR AT GENEVA.
    73 11 tter'l Service. London. Auir. .30. Sir A. Chamberlain hai g om t() q«iw« to attend the meeting of the Council of the Assembly of the Leapue of Nations. l« an hterricw h said he regretted the l Hlt 1 f VIMW»I Cecil which, he did not
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    ALPINE RAILWAY TRAGEDY.
    81 11 [Router's Service.] Cfcamonix, Aug. 30. Twehrv thousand persons, Including ourists, followed tat coOm of the victims >f th« ftlpfot railway aioidont to the staticn tti-r a hmerai lervioe at the hospital. Kinc o«na wijo entrairu'd and Urn roniaindei Btorred m the local cemetery. Tli Minist, r f
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    COLLISION AT SEA.
    44 11 DUTCH VESSEL SINKING. [Reutev'p Service.] London. Aujr. 30. A message from Calcutta states that the hitch steamer Calcutta, with a carjro of u^ar from Java, collided with the German toamer Rabenfels and is reported to be inkine near the Hoophly entrance.
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    COMMUNIST JOURNALIST EXPELLED.
    59 11 COMMUNIST JOURNALIST EXPELLED. [Havas Service.] l'aris. Auj;. 30. The papers arm unce that Froune, tne J aris correspondent of the Soviet Ta>s V^ency. has b;en expelled from France ecause he sent t^• Moscow tele^rans mtting recent Communist disturbances m i (juite incorrect li^rht. The authorities intend to tak" similar neasures
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    PRESS CONFERENCE CLOSES.
    151 11 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Aup. 30. The Press Conference has concluded. It passed a resolution requesting the [MfM of Nations to make urgent repre'entations to its various Governments for :ho purpose of establishing a rule that the measure of expulsion from, or withdrawal )f permit to stay m.
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    GOVERNMENT SERVANTS' COOPERATIVE SOCIETY.
    47 11 Owinjr to there not being- a sufficient Lumber to form a quorum, the second annual meeting of the Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society was yesterday adjourned until Sept. 7th., to be held m the Government Servants' Tiffin Room at 4.15 p.m.
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    46 11 The engagement is announced between Mr. R. P. Walker, Deputy Accountant, Federated Malay States Railways, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Walker, of Kirby Grindnlythe, Yorkshire, and Miss G. Rabone. only uaueht. r of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ratmne, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham.
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    468 11 !DARUL KHAIRAT CLUB. (Our Muaiim Correspondent), 'he annual general meeting of the Daru airat Club was held this month at its > premises, No. 204, Kampong Kalian*. Ifapore. The accounts foi the peri-x] 6-1927 havinnr l>eon passed, the following c elected to form the Committee of the lagrement
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    309 11 The undernoted non-fiction works will be available for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Anon. The Practical Chess Player's Handhook. 1927. Blanche (P.V. de) Principles of Human Geography. 1926. Ed. by E. de Martonne. Blatchford (Robert* As I lay a-think-intf little essays. 1927. Bridges (T.C) The Book of
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    93 11 "CALLING." To the Fdib.r. Sir -The custom of "Calling" is as old as the Hills- of Zion. It dates back far into prehistoric ages, when perhap.t our forefathers "Called on" one another m caves either for bodily protection from wild creatures aroand, or out o, personal
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    141 11 DISASTROUS RAIN IX SOUTH JAPAN (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Aug. 29. A heavy rain storm m Kochi and Nagasaki Prefectures did considerable damage Fifty casualties m each prefecture are re corded. JAPANESE TROOPS IN SHANTUNG. The Government has decided to withdraw the Japanese troops
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    JAPANESE MUSEUM AT CAIRO.
    36 11 The Commerce Office has decided to establish a Japanese Commercial Museum at Cairo. Egypt, at a cost of YH«2.000. The organization of the museum will be entrusted to the Japan Industrial Association.
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    SHIMA AYA PRODUCERS.
    42 11 The Shima Aya. or the striped cotton drill producers, m Osaka, who are now hard hit by the depression m the export business, have agreed to curtail their manufacturing capacity by HO per cent, for three months from September.
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    THE HUSTLER.
    453 11 PRAISES SUM'S AVIATORS. Congressman George Holden Tinkham, of Boston, Mass., is a proud man, says the Bangkok Times. He came to Bangkok to get to Angkor Wat and the Railways said it couldn't be done except by bullock cart from Aran Trades and the wasting of sev eral
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    AMATEURS ANP "PROS."
    860 13 Pat Hendren and snobbery." A SENSIBLE VIEW. The fact that, after the departure for the Test match last year, amateurs and professionals at Lord's still come on to the field from different entrances continues (wrote Pat Hendren, the famous England and Middlesex player, m a Home paper)
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    MAORI RECOVERS SPEECH AT FOOTBALL MATCH.
    55 13 London, Aug. 14. Wanffanui (New Zealand.) A thrilling rugby football match has given power of speech to a Maori, aged twenty-one, who had been dumb since birth. During a tense moment m a game he suddenly astounded his neighbours with a loud yell followed
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    OUR LONDON LETTER
    915 14 Personal News. THE I.S.P. DINNER. (From Our Own Correspondence). London, Aug. 4. Mr. N. Gooth, who used to be planting m Liberia, is back m England now, and staying at Ashcombe, Lewes. He was not able to come to the I.S.P. dinner on July 22nd as he
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    "GOING TO THE DOGS."
    1477 15 Greyhound Racing Catches on. FORTUNES MADE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) 80,000 people went to the Dogs actually not figuratively at Shepherds Bush last night, and I was one of them. At least everyone ought to *;e once the type of esport which is attaining an extraordinary
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    28 15 Mr. F. B. Riley, the Times corresponlent reported missing m the Yanprtsze region, is a son of the Anglican Archbishop of Perth, the present acting Primate of Australia.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    39 16 A cargo of coal arrived by the Goshu Maru, bound from Moji to Port Said, yesterday. A typhoon was reported from Hong Kong Observatory yesterday within 120 miles of lat. 21 deg. K.j long. 116 deg. E.
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    36 SHIPS FOR SALE.
    174 16 U.S. SHIPPING BOARD'S NEW ORDER. Paris. Aug. 2. The United States Shipping Board has directed the Merchant Fleet Corporation to draw up plans and specifications for the sale of four Transatlantic cargo lines. The four services involve thirtysix ships, a total of 294.6K0 tons. The services,
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    KEEPING WORLD ORDER.
    322 16 LORD BUULBNHKAD AND RUSSIA'S AIMS. The Earl of Birkenhead was the chief speaker at a luncheon held m London m support of a project to form a non-party League of World Order, having for its object the defence of the principles on which constituted society is based.
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    WOMAN TRAPPED IN VESUVIUS.
    143 16 MAROONED BY STREAM OF LAVA. Home. Aug. IA French woman professor of the Sorbonne, Paris, was trapped by a stream of molten lava while inspecting: the interioi of the crater of Vesuvius to-day. She was accompanied by Professot Malladra, director of the Vesuvius Observatory, and had
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    121 16 Ships alongside the Wharves or Expected to arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Celebes Maru 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Adna 1C; City of Sparta 14; Kola 12: Haruna Maru 10; Telamon 7. Empire Dock 'Entrance Gate 3). Scheldebijk .SO; Sunbank 32; Edavana 35. Empire Dock
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    62 16 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) For the twenty-foid* hours ending midnight Auk. 29th. Max. shade temp. 89 P Mm. shade temp. 76 F Mean shade temp. 81.3 F Max. sun radiation 159 F Mm. grass radiation 74 F Sea temperature 81 F Mean wot bulb temn.
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    PARISIANA.
    1094 18 Gay Biarritz. ALL-WHITE SEASON. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris. Aug. 2. Biar/itz is essentially a September seaside. The early days of the month find Dranvflle deserted by the Parisian beau nonde: all of whom, to a man, woman, child md do*, have left for the South. From Dtauvill-
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    PARKER IN THE LIMELIGHT
    198 18 Charles Parker, than whom there is do harder work r among first-class ericketen ■nd no more wonderful veteran m day* when wonderful veteran* mtm mH few, hai taken hia two thousandth wiekei m first. Claw games. U b a rar distinction. I> ar fcer« only predecessors
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    THE TIMES ON TRADITIONAL STATESMEN.
    120 18 THE TIMES ON TRADITIONAL STATESMEN. T1 n I-ondon. Aur. 22. Tin- Time., m leading article on Mr K«]<hv,,,\s visit to Canada, says it has not been a tradition of Rritish Governments for Hie h-,ad to visit other parts of the Km pi re. An historical retrospect reveal* that nmny premiers
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    INDIAN INCOME TAX ACT.
    96 18 Objection to Proposed Amendment. London, Aug 17 The East India Section of the London Chamber of Commerce has addressed the Indian Chamber* of Commerce suggesting that they approach the Raj reffardin* the proposed amendment of Section 42 of the Indian Income Tax Act. It is contended
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    FRASER & CO, EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    729 19 FRASER CO, EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30th. Buyer* Seii»»!» Amm kumbang- r >6s fid 57a 6d Bangrin Tin ;j2s 6d 33s 6d batang Parian*? ($1 16 70 Batu Caves ($1) 1.35 1.40 Chenderiaag 21 s 8d 22s 8d Eastern Siam (f> 23s 3d 28s M Haad Yai (41
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 19 August, 30. Bank i m.s. 2j3 31-32 Bank demand 2,3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2)4% New York, demand 66 Credits 90 days 67ft France, demand 1420 India, T.T. 154*4 Honj; Konp, demand 13 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand ***** Norn. •Java, demand 139 R-mckok. demand 80Vi Bat Silver London
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    PRODUCE.
    214 19 August. 30. Tin 175 Tons $144 7 Ganibicr 7.00 Pepper. Whit*' 10<? Pepper Black 6:) Flake Tapioca 6.% Pearl Sajro Small 7.40 Copra 10.60 Copm Sundried 11.10 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eaprle i New) 230 Rice, Sisim old Wo. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    55 19 Vujrii.st .iOth., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers SellerR.S.S. equsl to Standard Q.C.F. Spot r>:i... n% Standard R.S^. Spot 7 t 53 T» nder Sept. M »x\ Oet-Dee. .">!*'.. Jan-Mar. 61 4 »;i Tone of Market: -Dull. Late«t Cable: London Spot Sheet 1C%4 per Hv \«w York
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    I.S. ULY TRADE.
    93 19 [Reuter's Service] New York, Aug. 30. The iron and steel production for last -iionth was the smallest since 102.1 according to the Federal Reserve Board's month. report. The output of motorcars m Ji»ly *ml earlj Aocost wai considerably below th<- fijruiv for lh<> corresponding period i^st year.
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    EXCHANGE.
    84 19 [British Radio— Official Service.] Bothy, Auk. 2<>. Amsterdam 12.13%, Athens 371, Berlin 20.40%, Bombay U 6 27:J2d, Brussels 8441%, Bucharest 785, Buenos Aires 4T 7 H Copenhagen ls.lfi, Geneva 25£1%, Helsinkifors 199%, Hone Konjr Is lH»d, Kobe Is 11 11-32 d, Lisbon 2 7-1(5, Madrid 28.92, Milan 89.70. New
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST
    73 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Aujr. 30th.. doting Prices. Buyen Sellers. Chin Chin Tin fully paid 1.2S 1.30 Hong- Fatts 1.15 1.19 Kuchai 2.14 2.19 Kuyohs 1.57% I.CW-* Bancrin 31a Gd 82s C<\ Punkahs 8s lid 8s J<{ prom Bassett 1.30 1.40 Bukit Jelutonß- 1.00 1.05 Bukit Katil I.oa 1.10
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    103 19 NELLMAY RUBBER. (From Our Own Correspondent. J IVnar.K, Aug. St. At the annual general mooting of Nellmay Rubber Company, Ltd., Mr. V. C. Davis, presiding, said that tht balance «n rubber account was |155,418, whirh was $10,000 less than last year. The profit on copra, despite the
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & COS REPORT.
    165 19 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 30. London. Rubber Is 4 7/ d. Down %d. Tin. 1 ondon t2So .is. Up '.ft* 6d. Hinlngt Kiv.hai 2.14 2.17, Malaya Con Kolidated 1.2.» 1..51. Penawat 4 i\ prcm, Petaling 4.85 4.itr>, Rahman Bydralic 2JSM\k 2.57 Mambau 1.60 I. •">.">. Talam 1.35 IM,
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    BUKIT KATIL REPORT.
    238 19 The following is the directors' report t the shareholders to be presenter! at the annual meeting m Malacca on September JHh. The net profit for the year after deducting directors 1 fees, depreciation on build ingi etc. amounted t,: |39,43&55; Balance brought forward 17,455.23; Total $4<! N!»o
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    GENERAL MOTORS SPENDS £2,000,000.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
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    TENNIS.
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
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    WEDNESDAY'S TIES
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    POPULAR SUNDAY CONCERT.
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    SURREY'S FAILIRE AT SWANSEA.
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