The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 June 1928

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    13 1 Singpore Free Press i KNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1928. NO. 12,44*
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    232 1 Twenty two people were killed and thirty injured m a terrible collision between an excursion train and a goods' train at Darlington Page 9. An influential committee including the Prime Minister is sending out an appeal ttt subscriptions for a tribute to the Archbishop of CanterburyV many
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    A RETOLD FAIRY TALE OF SELANGOR MALAYS.
    1067 1 Once upon a time long long ago before Ihe coming of the white man there lived m the Malayan Peninsular aging Sakni couple who thought that life had treated them harshly because their God had not Mssssd them with a child. Kvery morning
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      122 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Dr. De Jongh's cod liver oil to restore health— Pasre 13. **N. J. Club'* the whisky with the mellow flavour Page J4. The Corona Flower Shop f;»r beautiful Java Flowers Page 7. The Studebaker Krskine Six gives protection m any weather Pasre 13. Borneo Motors have a limited
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      115 1 THE WEEK. Friday. 29th. Hiah Water. 5.26 a.m.. 7.4. 7.53 p.m. 8.5. Malacca: H.W. 5.00 a.m.. 4.9. 5 30 v m, &JB. Dutch hon.eward mail closes 11 a.m. Municipal Commission. Football: Java Moslems vs. SwCJPJ... Stadium. Cricket Tournament. Etceteras vs. P.S. and L.. S.C.C. Singanore Turf Club Ceneral meeting Derricks.
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    MONSOON HAVOC IN INDIA.
    333 2 Bombay and Calcutta Suffer. Bombay. June 13. Tne breaking of the South- W**t lata*. SO*a has, as usual, been attended by much havoc and damage. In Uombay, rain, accompanied by heavy thunder, fell In torrents from the early hours o€ Tuesday morning, the total fall for
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    179 2 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, June 28. Kubbcr.-London Us o. lbd. Is lbd down, nn -London __0T 15s. 57s 6d up. Local L__lV_ L-i7VSi Kuchat i.a^ 1 1.-< M a -ungei Way 2.60 Malaya consols^ .0 JU, Petaling _L»e -k.05, Kiang Kivera boutn iaiping 47, *?^J*W n *»\J*: Taiping m
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    150 2 Singapore, June 2s. Uubber.— During tne greater part vi the period under rewew (iie local market has bsa* quiet and steady with littic variation m prices. This morning's cable* from -oi.aon and New _oik, howcvci. quote the former down Is Kid, and the latter V 4 cent gold
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    49 2 In the report of the V.M.C.A. sports on M "iulay H was stated that the winner of the l'>o yards (senior) and 1<»0 yards (open) races was G. J. Merritield, of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The races were von by L.-Cpl. G. J. Merritield, Royal Army Service Corps.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    677 3 HOW BRITAIN WON WIGHTMAN CUP. Betty's Weak Service. T London, June 15. In the Wightman Cup at Wimbledon m the ladtes singles Miss Bennett beat Mrs. Vrl 6 1 s 6 3 and Miss Wi beat n!l SOn 6 h 6 2 The weathe r was n .c
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    AUSTRALIA BEAT BRITAIN.
    90 3 London. June 15. At Manchester rain interrupted the lawn tennis match between Australia and Britain. In the men's events singles Crawford (Australia) beat Austin (Britain). I—ft,1 ft, 6—2, 9—l, (3— B, ft— 2. Loudon. June 16. At Manchester, the matches between England and Australia were resumed, Australia
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    THE KENT CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    181 3 London. June 15J At Beckenham m the Kent tennis championships, semi-final Miss (hamherlain heat Miss Boyd, o—4, 6— I. In the Other semi-final Miss Ryan heat Miss Akhurst, ft— 4. ft— l. In the semi-final of the men's singles Kingsley beat Greicr, holder. 7 «*>, 6 4.
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      256 3 I Estate Trust Agencies f (1927) Limited (Registered under the Trust Companies' Ordinance of 1926. j I with Security deposited with the Straits J Settlements Government.) is prepared to act as J I Trustees, Executors, Administrators, Receivers. Managers of Real Estate. Attorneys for Collection of Rents, Investigators and Managers of
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    TABLE TALK.
    164 4 New Salad Bowls. In spite of the number of sslad bowl.- J to be seen m the china shops, some ornate J and costly, and others on simple lines, an j original design has just been manufactured. This is a bowl for the serving of lobster salad. It
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    THE UNSYMMETRICAL MOVEMENT.
    360 4 THE UNSYMMETRICAL MOVEMENT. of att-actively coloured gingham. At this time of the year, blue and white checked bedspreads are bordered with plain blue, and the divan-bed m the bachelor-erirl's room is gingham covered, her pillows being slipped into gingham, cases t» make cushions during the day time. Improving Mirrors. To
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    THE NECK-LINE.
    286 4 Varied Types m Vogue. The neck-line has suddenly become the ruling factor m dress. At least half a dozen different lines meet m each show-room, with one that varies according to the whim of the particular dress house as the chosen favourite. This insistence on a special line
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      ADVICE TO BATHERS.
      552 4 By a Beauty Specialist. The salt water that gives such joy to the bather can play havoc with a dainty skin, and if the sun shines brightly then the damage is far worse. The bathing outfit of to-day is always an attractive affair; women devote a good
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      IN GREY AND VERMILION.
      58 4 Grey and vermillion summer flannel is used for the ensemble shewn here, with the box pleated skirt and straight coat m grey, the latter lined with red. The blouse is m red, with a large applique band of the grey, and the hat is grey felt
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      BOUDOIR . BOULEVARD.
      519 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. Leather, as a trimming, is but rarely seen nowadays, and that may be why it is so thoroughly appreciated on those rare occasions when it is used. A well-known blouse-maker employs this solid fabric with charming results. On a cream crepe-de-chine blouse, punched leather m dull red appears
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      A SUMMER COAT.
      31 4 Light summer coats of satin are all made on tidy lines. The coat sketched is of mushroom-coloured sat m, trimmed with soft fur m the same delicate tone.
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      WOMEN WITHOUT HATS.
      242 4 Fashion Due to Saloon Cars. The new hatless vogue that has come over* the world of fashion this season is one of the hardest blows that the modern milliner has yet encountered. There was a time when the hat makers could afford to regard the hatless with
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      GAY MODES FOR THE BEACH.
      467 4 Bathing Costumes of Vivid Hues. The smart seashore outfits which it is now the delight of Paris to inspire had their first public display m the waves this Whitsuntide. Beach and sea presented a phencmenally brilliant colour spectacle. Bold and striking colour effects are the
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      PYJAMA NEGLIGEE.
      203 4 race meetings to-day. are m the nature of freak showmanship," was the comment of Mr. E. H. Symonds, managing director of a well-known Hanover-square fashion house. The exclusive French dressmakers no longer make the great French race meetings the occasion for a parade of their most distinctive and
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    TEA TOPICS.
    167 4 Modern Matchmaking. With very go.xl reason the word making' has fallen into disrepute Vr haps tha. is why hostesses fight t any social activity that might be dsaeribS by that odious word. a The old-fashioned manner of mat( h m- was very reprehensible, snd it mZ have be.n
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    VELVET FOR THE AFTERNOON.
    172 4 So we can't do without the matchmaker. even yet! But how different she is fro a h< r oldfashioned namesake! No longer doe- she consider herself better able to do nature's most delicate work, than nature her-elf. She doesn't attempt to pair off two people who
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    BOOK REVIEWS.
    186 4 A Jewish Parent's Advice. Letters of a Jewish Father to his Son by Ben Eliezer (John Murray). This book is written m a high literary style. With uncommon fervour the author appeals to his young son to uphold the Jewish traditions and to make himself acquainted with modern
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    49 4 The wedding took place m la** J*** day, at St. John's Church, of Mr. C W. Hall, of Sungei Kinta Tin Dredging, I■'"and Miss H. S. Cooper. The br.de anM given away by Mr. Rowe. of Kuala LUmpur, and Mr. L G. Attenborough. Of _a*n acted as best man.
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    "STRAD" VIOLIN IN PENANG?
    384 5 "STR AD" VIOLIN IN PENANG? Dealers' Offers Refused. Does Penang possess a genuine "Strad" violin? Asks the Pinang Gazette. The anlouncement of a New York police constable finding that a violin, which had been lying covered m coal dust m his cellar, was one of the five "Strads" made m
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    MANCHESTER HUMOUR.
    154 5 Con. plaints hy wives against wayward husbands were varied by one notable compliment, if it could be so considered, by a husband during the hearing: of matrimonial eases at the Manchester City Police Courts. The husiand said of his wife, who had accused him of desertion: "She can
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    118 5 Mr. A. Scott, manager of the Madura Company, Negapatam, arrived m Kuala Lumpur on Monday on a short visit, with Mrs. Scott, and is staying with the Hon'ble Mr. E. W. F. Gilman. The Madura Company plays an important part m connection with Indian immigration to Malaya, as, beJ sides
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      221 5 SAFETT FIRST j Are you quite sure that your milk fli supply is pure and untouched hy V unclean hands? <B You can be sure if you use only J) "Milkmaid" Brand Condensed Milk, which is guaranteed pure, rich, full- 8 cream cows' milk. x* (5 "Milkmaid" adds taste and
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    HEENEYS EARLY FIGHTS.
    1071 6 A TUSSLE WITH THE SCHOOLMASTER. How it Ended. "Pig Islanders" that's what the Aus-' traiians call us New Zealanders, and "Pig Island" is their nickname for New Zealand. I was born of poor parents on PovertyBay m "Pig Island" m 1898, writes Torn Heeney m the Evening
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      518 6 I I B_fs_. V _^> AWoTPaT V^_!^.^^_____s^-______ |^____S__B B^^ 1 1 W II Ants Bring Filth to Tour Foodl I I "VTOTHING is more disgusting than to find ants m your food m M I J-N your meat, bread, sugar, or cake. Yet if asingleoneof these pests H I discovers
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      185 6 The real, rich goodness of chickne. I In a tin of Crosse .V MacUell\ W^l Essence of Chicken you get j UM __Xv*~_*^ thC rea1 Fich oodness ot the bbCE^_3||^^ fowl, carefully preserved. ft me m <^^^^ Ku remember that when buying invalid foods it is m 0 st important
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    ANOTHER COMMUNIST PLOT..
    156 7 DIRECTED AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN. r Tampering with Communications. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 28. An alleged Moscow plot to strangle the transport communications of the British Empire is revealed m a letter published m the Daily Mail from Mr. Tom Walsh, the Australian Labour leader, to Mr. Havelock
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    WIRELESS AND CABLE CONFERENCE.
    221 7 [Renter's Service.! London, June 27. Mr. Baldwin, ouestioned m the House of Commons, said he hoped it would not be lone before the report of th** wireless and cahle conference was received. London, June 27. The utmost secrecy is beintr maintained with reference to the cable
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    A SPY CASE.
    120 7 Danish Captain Arrested m Germany [Reuter's Service.} l/«;ndon. June 27. A German-Danish incident la being featured m the press of both countries, namely the arrest of a Danish Captain named Lembourg, who served m the Frer.ch Army during the war. at the German ba hing resort, Sylt.
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    LANDRU THE SECOND.
    104 7 60-year-old Murderer of Women. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, June 28. It is believed that the man wanted m connection with the new Landru case is a sexagenarian named Jerome Prat, who disappeared m a motor-car on June 15 carrying a large sack supposed to contain another victim after
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    GENERAL NOHILE'S CONDITION CRITICAL.
    64 7 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, June 27. Newspaper c »rresoondents from King's I Bay telegraph that nobody is allowed to see General Nobile aboard the Citta d Milano owing to his serious condition, which la alleged to be a complete nervous break- down. He is unable to give
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    RCHO OF BURMA RAILWAY DISASTER.
    38 7 [Reuter's Service.] Rangoon. June 27. The conviction and death sentence on the Indian, Kali, m connection with the Burma taiKvay accident m May has been quashes 1 on appeal, and Kali was acquitted.
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    US. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
    232 7 VICE-PRESIDENCY CANDIDATE'S WARNING. A Disorderly Scene. f Reuter's Service. 1 H« astnn, June 27. Senator Robinson of Af-tansas, the permanent Chairman of the Democratic Convention, who is Lacked by Tammany Hall for the Vice-Presidency, utteied a warnine against the inclusion of a "wet* plank m the Democratic
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    HUNGARIAN SLANDER CASE.
    88 7 Author's Sentence Again Modified. [Reuter's Service.] Budapest, June 2>. The Royal Curia, the highest Court of Appeal, has modified the sentence passer upon Baron Look Hatvany, the well-known Hungarian writer and politician, to eighteen months' imprisonment, a line Off _n.too and five years deprivation of political rights
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    POLAND'S PREMIER RESIGNS.
    90 7 [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw. June 27. Marshal Pilsiidski, for reasons of health has resigned the Premiership. M. Bartel, formerly vice-Premier, has formed a Cabinet sH h Pilsudski as Minister for War. The latu-r is taking two monthscure abroad. Warsaw. Jun 27. The country was start. cd on Juno
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    NEW EGYPTIAN CABINET.
    99 7 [Reuter's Service.] Cairo, June 27. Mohammed Mahmoud Pasha has completed his Cabinet, retaining Admcd Kashaba a 5 Minister for Justice, Gasfawali as Minister for War and Marine, Ibrahim Fahwy a c Minister for Public Works. All are Wafdites. The newcomers include Adlymahcr Minister for Finance. Mahmoud himself
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    ANNUITY FOR EX-SPEAKER.
    56 7 Labour Overruled. [Reuter's Service.] London. June 27. The House of Commons to-day agree! to Mr. Baldwin's motion for a vote t> the Speaker. Mr. Whitley, of an annuity of £4.000, after rejecting an official Labour rmendment moved by Mr. J. R. lynes to make the pension i'l,ooo.
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    THE SEARCH FOR AMUNDSEN.
    49 7 Fine Response to Newspaper Appeal. [Reuter's Service.] Oslo, June 27. Subscriptions are pouring m to the newspaper offices to assist a private expedition being organised to seavoh for Amundsen and Guilbaud. The expedition will start immediately aboard a Norwegian whaler under an experienced Arctic skipper.
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    GREEK TOBACCO STRIKE.
    52 7 [Reuter's Service.} Athens, June 27. The General Federation of Labour has accepted the Government's offer to mediate ir the tobacco dispute and has nominated dele i gates to a committee which will examine i the workers' claims. I It is believed that the end of the strik<
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      555 7 NOTICES. GAMMON (MALAYA), LTD (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements!. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Hooks of the above Company will be closed or the 2nd and 3rd July. 1928, for the purpose ol preparing Dividend Warrant.-. By Order of the Board, H. FANCOTT, Secretary. 22nd June, I*2B. CHRISTIAN
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. JUNE 29. 1928. WIRELESS AND CABLE MERGER
    452 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. J UNE 29. 1928. WIRELESS AND CABLE MERGER It seems highly probable that the amalgamation of Marconi's and Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. will shortly be brought about, if it is not already an accomplished fact. As long ago as the beginning of January such an arrangement
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    UNWANTED DOGS.
    292 8 We would call the attention of the public to the letter which appears m another column written on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It relates to the number of stray dogs which are allowed to roam about the streets m the town
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    356 8 Captain Gething, the new Adjutant of the Malacca Volunteer Corps, arrived a few days ago, and has assumed the duties of his appointment, m succession to Captain H. P. Mackay, M.C., who left for Home a while back. On Wednesday night, scenes taken m the morning at. the formal opening
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    156 8 UNWANTED DOGS. To the Editor. Sir, At the date when dog-iicenses fall due ard particularly this year, when the fee for bitches is raised, many owners may feel unable to keep their dogs. The Society appeals to these owners to take their unwanted dogs to the
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    UNNECESSARY INCONVENIENCE.
    141 8 To the Editor. Sir, It seems to me so very silly the way the police ge f excited when the senior member of the civil service comes down from Government House to Singapore. Yesterday he came down to open one of the worst buildings m Asia, and the
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    THE POSTAL SERVICE.
    199 8 On the occasion, of the opening of tinnew General Post Office Building m Singapore on Wednesday, the fctkrsring telegram was addressed to H.E. the High Commissioner from Kuala Lumpur: "All ranks of postal i ervants m Fade ated Malay States tender their humble duty to your Excellency
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    385 8 A licence (third class) has been granted Mr. S. G. Hacker. Manager of Robinson and Company. Limited, for f» refreshment room on the firm's premises m Raffle-; Square. The controversy over whether Mr. Coolidge is or is not the candidate for the most important position m the world must come
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    82 8 DEATH OF RAJA s VIU TAUPHY. Son of Former Sultan. [From Our Own Correspondent.' lhe death occurred yesterday m i> Said Tauphy. M.8.E.. Senior Mala. .Zf ber of the Civil Service, a ion of k fc r Sultan, and brother of the Raja Hiltr H was many years
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    CASES IN PENANG COURTS.
    132 8 A Philanthropic Complainant. [From Our Own Correspom' nt.| IVnarri;. J«a_ _> An Indian aaa fined $40 here his employment arithout notice. The complainant, lira. Dcvi did not want th*.- money snd Sou Id rive halt" of it t > ths savant, snd half to thChurch of
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    160 8 LATEST RUBBER AM) TIN PRICES. [From Our Own Correspondent I London, June _>. LSI p.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclaii notify to-day's rubber price 9» _d. per lb. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Son* notify to-day's tin prices as £213*/*— -2105/*. MR. I). T. LEWIS' DEPARTURE. A well-known member of
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    ALLEGED THEFT OF ELECT RU CURRENT.
    332 8 Meter Tampered With. The case m which Cheng Yok < Hit. a shoemaker doing bosinera at v -l SortBridge Road stands charge.] with theft of Municipal electricity, was continue.} m th' District Court yesterday when thc aroa_ cution. conducted by Mr. Withors-I'ayr.. on behalf
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      8 8 To-day's Feature. THE *GLASS OF FASHION." I Ff!ff<
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    TERRIBLE RAIL DISASTER.
    202 9 TWRNTY-TWO KILLED AT DARLINGTON. Telescoped Coaches. [Reuter's Service. 1 London. June 28. Six people were killed and HO injured m collision between an excursion train from S irbomuft* to Newcastle and a eoods train itside Darlington Station. London. Later The death roll m the Darlington rail dis-
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    A TRIBUTE TO THE ARCHBISHOP.
    130 9 A TRIBUTE TO THE ARCHBISHOP. Hi> Services to the Church and Nation. I r Router'; Servicp. London. June. 28. committee, consisting of the ArchbiV rk. Mr. Baldwin, Lord Solborne. Dunsdin, tht- Marchioness of Salisthc Deaa of Westminster. Sir Tho-In-kip. the Rev. Scott Lidgett. is m- g subscriptions for a tribute
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    68 9 Imperial Court Involved m Party Strife. i [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. June 27. 1 Tl l: to revise the Peace Preservation Lea which passed the Pi ivy Council has •muted te a ipeeial Council m the presence. ineil presided over hy His Majes•ld to-day and it is
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    THE SPY CASE.
    42 9 i [Renter's Service.] Copenhagen. June 28. r receiving a report from the Danish si Berlin the Foreign Office has thai Captaia Lsaaboarg was not I'anish interests and must bear ibility himself. org who was arrested at Sylt is espionage.]
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    EGYPTIAN PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
    19 9 I Reuter's Service.l Cairo. June 28. val Decree adjourns Parliament for Karliai cables on page 7.]
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    SMUGGLING CHNESE INTO AMERICA.
    94 9 SMUGGLING CHNESE INTO AMERICA. I'olice Court Sequel. against the Chinese who is ti tfivintr false evidence during I of the charge against another Ii" araa alleged to have attemptrW him into America, was again before the District Judge. Mr. terdajr bjr Detective Inspector asked for a postponemert on inds that
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      GOVERNOR SMITH NOMINATED.
      121 9 Apathy for Other Candidates. [Reuter's Service.] xv iv Houston. June 2H. ihe Democratic Convention has baa* roused t > traatfc enthusiasm by the naming cl Governor Smith for the Presidency nomination. It was declared that Smith is "the man Malll to place the United States among tha
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      SETTLEMENT OF OIL WAR.
      140 9 Confirmed by Manchester Guardian. TReuter's Service.] London. June 28. The settlement of the oil price war m India and the east is confirmed by a special oil correspondent m the Commercial Suppb>nient to the Manchester Guardian, who say-; that the Standard Oil Company of New York
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      CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
      132 9 Opium Suppression Committee to be Established. [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong. June ML Li Tsai Hsin has telegraphed to Nanking that he will soon be m Nanking to attend the fifth conference of the Kuomintang. Shanghai. June 2S. Chiang Kai Shek has arrived
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      RHINELAND EVACUATION.
      112 9 f British Radio Official Service. l Rugby, June 27. In the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain was asked whether, m view of the Polish Foreign Minister's recent declaration that future guarantees must be negotiated before the Rhineland is evacuated, he would give an assurance that the government
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      COURTNEY OFF AGAIN.
      22 9 I Reuter's Service.] Lisbon, June 28. Courtney has taken off again for the Azores. [Earliar cables on page 7.]
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      SINGAPORE BENEFIT SOCIETY.
      171 9 At the Committee meeting of the Singapore Family Benefit Society held on June 26th. the Henorary Secretary reported that there were 1,000 members on June 1, of whom IM weie duly certificated. There were P deaths, and I members incapacitated since July, 1027. The assjets of the
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    SIR AUSTEN ON CHINA.
    853 9 QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE. Foreign Secretary Replies. [Reuter's Service.] London. June 27. China bulked largely m the questions m the House of Commons to-night. Sir Austen Chamberlain, replying regarding the proposed transfer of the capital to Nanking said the representative of Dr., C. T. Wang lecently
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    THE NEW CHINA.
    230 9 NATIONALIST FOREIGN MINISTER INTERVIEWED. Matters Not For Foreign Powers. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, June 28. The Nationalist Foreign Minister interviewed by Reuter with reference to the questions m the Commons yesterday afternoon stated that firstly the question of the capital had been definitely settled, and the
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    DROWNED LEGIONARY.
    141 9 Eye Witness' Story at Inquest. In connection the drowning of the German who jumped off the AthrOS II as she was leaving harbour recently m order to desert the Foreign Legion of which he was a msmber, the Coroner has returned a verdict of death from misadventure. According
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    THE RIVER MYSTERY.
    100 9 Remarkable Statement to Police. A remarkable statement regarding the death of the European named Crawley whose body was recovered from the Singapore River a fortnight a_r<>. has been made to the Police by a Sikh watchman who says that at 4 a.m. on the morning of Crawley's
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    UNDER THE CLOAK OF CHARITY.
    199 9 A Remarkable Hoax. Following a report made to the Police by a Chinese furniture dealer that a man to whom he had paid $75 as a guarantee deposit for some work he had undertaken had disappeared, the Police have laid bare a surprising instance of
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    S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    58 9 A committee meeting of the Association will be held on Monday, July 9th. m the Singapore Exchange room at 5 p.m. Agenda: To confirm Minutes; Survey Office; Social Hygiene; Naval and Air Bases Ordinance 1928; Cracker Firing; Secretary for Postal Affairs, S.S. and F.M.S.; Fresh Milk Supply;
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    67 9 According to the latest advice from Kuala Lumpur, Mahoney and Davis, the two riders who were seriously injured m the big crash on Kuala Lumpur racecourse on the 16th instant have taken such a favourable turn for the better that they are now regarded as being out of danger. A
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      496 10 Ellermaii Bucknall Steamship Co~ Ltd. (Incorporated fas England). *_ll_MlFllm_ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Dne (Fpore. s.B. CITY OF PEKIN In Port s.s. CITY OF KHARTOUM July 28 s.s. CTTY OF KHIOS
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      423 10 -PlaPO. British India aad Apc_r Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. :o: PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OIITWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAJS Da. Tonnage. Spore. Toanaga. Tpm KASHMIR 9,100 June S< MACEDONIA 11,100
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    154 12 The official trials of the Straits Steamship Co.'s Matang have taken place at Hong Kong. The Matang is a steel twin screw steamer, with a gross tonnage of 1,360 and net tonnage 710, length 250 feet, beam 42.5 feet and depth 12.5 feet. She is fitted with triple
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    HONG KONG SHIPPING.
    727 12 Increased Tonnage m 1927. Hong Kong. The Hong Kong shipping figures of the last twenty years show many ups and downs. There was a heavy slump during the War years, the pit being reached m 1918. Then the returns rapidly climbed to their peak m 1924, only
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      616 12 Bums Philp line (Incorporated m Australia.) (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by ths well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The a.a. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins
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      49 12 Krakatau, Dut. 4289, from Batavia 28, for B. Deli 28. Raub. Brit. 573, from Pontianak 28, for Pontianak 30. h Larut, Brit. 464, from Malacca 28, for Malacca 29. Ceylon Maru, Jap. 2996, from Calcutta 27. for Yokohama 28. Klanjr. Brit. 123, from Per ang 28, for Penang 30.
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      802 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW TORE. (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ANn BALTIMORE (via Sues) M.S. SILVERMAPLE due July 16 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Aug. 13 >a ,ulv U PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
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      681 12 i MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 4 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    297 13 Questions by Commissioners. At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to-day Mr. M. V. Pillai will ask: In view of the large number of complaints by customers against the traders m the Municipal markets with regard to their dishonest methods m the use of dachings, will the department
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    V.M.C.A. DOWN-TOWN CENTRE.
    156 13 Isako's Benefit Performance. To-night at 9.15 p.m. Mr. Isako, the proprietor of the circus which is located opposite Raffles Hotel, has very kindly con sented to give a benefit performance m aid of the "Down Town" Branch of the V.M.C.A. He is arranging to put on a
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    289 13 The under-mentioned books will be ready for issue on Saturday, 30th inst., at 9 a.m. Aage, Prince of Denmark. My Life m the Foreign Legion. Alexander, Constance. Baghdad m Bygone Days. From the Journals and correspondence of Claudius Rich, British Resident at Baghdad 1808 1821. Balmain, Count. Napoleon
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    A BONAR LAW MEMORIAL.
    50 13 Anonymous Admirer's Gift. As a memorial to the late Mr. Bonar Law, an anonymous admirer of that states, man made a gift to the Conservative Party of a house and eight acres of ground at Ashbridge, Hertfordshire, for use as an educational centra and training college.
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      462 13 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF JACOBEAN DESIGN WALNUT^STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PIANO, MOTOR CAR, etc. At No. 87, Meyer Road (Tanjong Katong), ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30th. AT 2 P.M. C°™P™ing:-An excellent toned cottage piano by Rosenkranz m splendid condition fine design teak sideboard with bevelled mirror panels, oval design dining table
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      530 13 That is the point! When- ffl ever you take Cod Liver H Oil to restore lost health fl or strength, it is of the utmost importance that mm. you should choose the right kind. No other Oil mm possesses such remark- tt able remedial qualities H as the pure, well
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    510 14 First List of Subscriptions for 1927-28. Cross-word Puzzle $409, $490, $309, $299, $244, $144, $309, $128, $223, $324, $152, $270, $466, $466, $277, $1,705, $169, $218, $132, $759 and $71. $7,564.00 Hon. Mr. G. C. Clarke 300.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sime 250.00 Raffles Hotel 350.00
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    THE HAPPY TAXPAYER.
    192 14 A motor-omnibus: com nam* which serves the public in the DoaeastOT district is said to be compelling uawQSH— H to purchase, in addition to the ordinarv tickets, a ticket costing a penny and reading "Receiot for Id. payment of petrol tax." The idea is a good one
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    98 14 Manchester Guardian. After a three months' tour of Assam in light aeroplanes, conducting business trips and ioy rid«s. Mr. B. S. Leet? and Captain Vetch, of the Bengal Air Transport Company, have returned to Calcutta, full of enthusiasm for the future of civil aviation m India. Such is the nature
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    LYALL AND EVATTS WEEKLY REPORT.
    435 15 Singapore. June. 27. Tin has dropped further over the period, losing _•>. 17s. Od. on lalances. The share market m this section has continued weak, while, however, some temporary reactions m the metal price have to an extent had a ■tend J lag influence on
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    506 15 ULU PANDA N (SINGAPORE) RUBBER ESTATE. The Directors' report to the shareholders, to he presented at the annual meeting at Messrs. Evatt and Co's offices al noon on Friday July G states: The net profit for the year including: profit on sales of land amounts to $40,612.23
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    MACPHAILS SHARE LIST.
    155 15 Yesterday's Alteration*. June 2H, C'lcsing Prices. Balu Caves L2O 1.80 Hong Fatts 47% •>•' -Juhan Hin 20 2a Klacg liivcr 3.l>i 3.30 Kuehai <$> »--0 4u Penawats ;>"<■'•- BS Sunyci Ways 2.55 "-.<! Assam Kombangfl 4Ss 4;»s Banffria 40s 40s 9<i ox. Kampong Ktg. 23a ;ul 24s
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    259 15 June 28th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F Spot 30% 31 Standard R.S.S. Spot 31 31 on Tender July-Sept. 31% 32% Oct-Dec. 31% 31% Tone of Market: Easier Dull. Latest Cable.— London Spot Sheet 9%d New York Spot Sheet G.cts per lb. show
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 15 June 28. Bank 4 m.s. t)l% Bank demand 2)3 11-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 ,4 7-32 New York, demand 66 3-16 Credits 90 days 57% France, dermnd 1426 India, T. T. 131 Hong Kong, demand 9% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 120 Java, demand 139 w 4 Bangkok demand
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    PRODUCE.
    206 15 June 28. Tin 17r» Tons $106.. Gamß-Bf Pepper White 102 Pepper Black 60 mflaka Tapio.a 7'_ Pearl Sago Small 8% Copra 10.80 Copra Sundued UM Rice Liang Hin Chan M»r* lied Eagle (New. 330 R»ce, Siam old No. I 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 2t>o Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 !_ice,
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    128 15 Singapore, June 2.N. Throughout thc past week the market has remained dull and inactive, and fluctuations have been negligible^ The demand, particularly for the Parfoi ward positions, seems to have fallen off to some extent, and at the time of writing this market, m sympathy with
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    69 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sp' I**"*1 Chin Chin (SI 15 30 nran Malayan T. F. (10s) 21s 6d 2:is 6d Sungei Way ($> 2.50 2.60 o.d. Allenhy ($1) 1.15 1.2~> A. Hitam ($1» 2.00 2.22 Projras (si) 56 CO Haytor ($6) 4.50 r>.co Rundonx isl 1.5.-, 1.55 Nellmay
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    STRAITS TRADING CO.
    854 15 CHAIRMAN REVIEWS TIN POSITION. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Straits Trading Company, Limited, was held m Ocean Building yesterday, the Hon. Mr. J. BagnaH presiding. Others present were:- Messrs. W. J. Wilcoxson, W. Fell. F. A. Pledger (directors), .1. R. Strachan. B. M. F. Ferguson,
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      681 15 VSSKTS OVBaiMJMJ, ASSURANCE IN FORCK OVEU *.0.0_,U,00 THE GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED hfai. n^irino (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) J"; C f nchester HoUfle Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Enghmd. and complies with the Brittl, VTTRACTIVE PLANS
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      307 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 CO CRT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon.
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      41 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE 1 Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW A CO. Messrs. HARRISONS. BARKER CO.. LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manappr
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    193 16 LATEST WIMBLEDON RESULTS. Australian Farmer's Success. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 27. At Wimbledon to-day m the first round of the men's doubles Lott and Hennessey beat Danet and Gentien (France), 7 5, 7 5, 6 3; Tilden and Hunter beat Avory and Higgins, 6 2, 6 3, 6
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    SELANGOR LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    169 16 ScovelFs Chances. When the S« langor Lawn Tennis Championship Tom nament was continued on the Selaninr Club courts on Tuesday Scovell beat Httgffiae, 1 3. o—2.0 2. This iratck produced the best tenni> yet seen at the t< urnament. Huggins took the first set fairly easily,
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    SCOVELL IN THE FINAL.
    37 16 fFeo.n Our Onrn rnrrespondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 2S. In the Selangor tennis championships semi-finols Scov >ll heat Green. o—6.0 6. 6 o. 6 4: Ec Kong beat San Kwok Leong 6—4. fi— 2.
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    LOWER PERAK BRANCH I.S.P.
    127 16 American Tennis Tournament. A very successful. American tennis tournament was held by the lower Perak Branch of the I.S.P. at the Nova Scotia Club. Teluk Anson, during, last week-end by courtesy of the President and numbers of the Cluij. The tournament was arranged by Mr. L.
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    105 16 Wednesday's Results. Ladies' Singles, Handicap. Miss White owe 2 beat Mrs. Thomas scr., 7—5. 6-2. Mixed Doubles. Open. Mrs. Zylstra and Wise beat Miss Wallis and Baiter, I 2, 4 6, 6 3. Mixed Doubles, Handicap. Mrs. Parmela and Hill beat Mass Trevor Smith and Lewis, 6—3, 3
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    164 16 In a maU-h between Sitiawan and Ipoh Club on Sunday, O. B. Williams scored 101* out of a score of 210 for 5 for the Club. Mrs. B. S. Dawson, M.A., the organiser of the Indian Women's Association, Rangoon; a teacher of 15 years' experience; and one who has been
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    47 16 MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL. Selangor Side Against Penang. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala lumpur, June 28. The Selangor Malaya Cup team versus Pennng on Saturday will be:— Walker; Brand, Chiang Seng; Ponniah, C. de Silva, L de Silva; Mun Hoy, Chan Hee, King, McNee and Daniel.
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    GOLF.
    155 16 French Ladies Opeji Finsri. [Reuter's Service.] Chantilly, June 27. In the French ladies' open golf final over 30 holes Miss Molly Gourlay (Camberley Heath) beat Mrs. Percy Garon (Essex), 4 and 2. GARRISON GOLF OLI B. The following is the result of the Mixed Foursomes played on Tuesday, 20th.
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    RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB.
    107 16 Match versus Sepoy Lines Golf Club on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. Starting: times are as follows, home team being mentioned first. 9 a.m. Ibrahim and Van der Beck, vs. English and Carson. 9.5 a.m. H. L. H. Lim and Rappa, vs. Low son and Ouract. 9.10
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    23 16 July Monthly Mixed Foursome. The above competition will be played off on Wednesday afternoon. July 4th.. under the usual conditions.
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    CRICKET.
    99 16 The following players are aelected to repiesent the S.C.R.C. atrainst the Raffles School on Saturday at 2 p.m. on the former's ground:— Jack, Kirn Hock. Ah Chuan. John Lim. Cheek Wah. Choon Leong (Capt.) George Wu. Chow Tat. I. Hoahing. Kirn. See. Choon Sim. Reserve: Chin Joo. The following
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    52 16 Tbe following races will be swum off on Sunday next: One length handicap. Team race. After the races there will be a practice game of water polo m which the following have promised to play: Hill, Iken, Windle. Bain, De Haes. Brodie. Leonard. Barton. Thompson, Oggier. Goldman, Gagan,
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    S.C.C. BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    77 16 FRIDAY'S TIES. Handicap Singles. S. Mclntyre vs. C. E. Hudson. Handicap Doubles. W. C. Hill and W. Millard Watts vs. A. G. MacDougall and B. J. Rivers. Championship. E. H. R. Bowerman vs. W. H. Palgrave. MONDAY'S TIES. Handicap Doubles. R. H. Wild and W,. A. Cruickshank
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    53 16 Programme of Drills up to and for Ist. July. Friday, 29th.— 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Motor Cycle Pltn. Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company. Saturday, 30th. 2.30 p.m. Farrer Range, S.R.E. (v). Bukit Timah Range, Units, S.V.C. Sunday, July Ist. 8 a.m. Bukit Timah Range, Units, S.V.C. Farrer
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1424 16 REFORMS IN GOVERNMENT CIRCLES. Mining Amalgamation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 23. With its large Chinese population it was only to be expected that there would be some demonstrations against Japanese m Bangkok. There has been absolutely nothing happening with which the authorities were not perfectly
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    FRASER'S HILL.
    654 16 MR. DUNMAN ON ITS AMENITIES. Prohibitive Building Costs. Mr. W. Dunman contributes the following to the Malay Mail: My previous visit to Fraser's Hill was m September. Since then considerable progress is noticeable. A number of new houses are under construction and many new sites are being prepared.
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      33 16 In a match at Kajang on Sunday m which Kajang Club defeated Kiang Club Meggin- son (71) and Wynch (90), who opened the home club's innings, scored 170 without being parted. 1 1
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