The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 July 1928

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press m ENTS. SINGAPORE, S^. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1928. NO. 12,471
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    282 1 England defeated West Indies m the second Test match at Manchester hy an innings and 30 runs Page 20. The hearing of charges against Mr. and Mrs. Begg of insulting two members of the Garrison military police occupied the Third Magistrate yesterday Page 10. It is reported
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    BUKIT FRASER.
    1629 1 When ore has been laid up Out hers m Malaya it is found that the usual aatttre of our eonuaea ailments, malaria, dengnai anil influenza, together with the debilitating effect of lying m bed and sweating it out m our delectable but enervating climate, lender desirable and very
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      297 1 sSS a,./,\%SSVWVW%SSVSVSrVV%rV-% I SOLYPNL SOAP ;j |n g A |(»|a THE HOME J Raffles Hotel i I KOOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION." 8 m FAREWELL PERFORMANCES OF 3 I Tania Svetlanova and V Alex Salnikoff 1 During DINNER DANCE ON TI'ESDAY, JULY 24th. HA DANCE ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 25th. i above
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      310 1 l y rDAWW VS^> lanal 1 I LOTION PHRFUA\HS j BRILUANTINE- POWDERS -SOAPS 1 LAVENDER SALTS ~£g l cood taste ">/F j'Jmm^^ I 1| g 1 I The CROWN PERFOME^'ro^idri a] LONDON PARIS NEW YORK I 11 S I "CROWN" MEANS DISTINCTION AND GOOD TASTE IN 1 PERFUMERY AND TOILET
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      157 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction s.ale of furniture by Cheong Koon Seng Page 9. New shipments of the Eiat r>2(> are due m August Page 5. The new Goodyear Balloon is Goodyear s greatest tyre Page 8. Peps will cure coughs, colds, sore throa 4 and bronchitis Page 17. Prince's Plate, the
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      11 1 > THE BEST TABLE BITTER .j "SNOWFLAKE" ij S PI'RE CHILLED CREAMERY
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      169 1 THE WEEK. Wi dixxday, SSta. Hitrh Water. 8.4* a.m.. 7.0, 4.18 p.m., 8.2. Malacca: H. V. 10 a.m., 5.0. 0.50 p.m.. 5.4. Football: Div. I S.C.C. vs. Duke's, Stadium. Exhibition Lawn Tennis at L.L.T.C. Thursday, SSfa. High Water, 4. .V.* a.m.. 7.3. 5.6 p.m.. 8.1. Malacca: H. W. 1.0 a.m.,
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    AMAZONS IN A HOSPITAL.
    224 2 Women Fight Police m Czechoslovakia. Vienna. At the hospital m th* town of Kaschau. m Czechoslovakia, a revolt, which lasted for two days, broke out m the department for women. When one of the patiewta was to be handed aver to the department for the insane,
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    PARIS POLICEMEN'S ENGLISH.
    130 2 Lnghsb and American tourists who know no French will soon be able to address the Jans policeman m English with as much confidence M his London or New York comrade. Ninety policeman last month gava a demons! eat ion before Mine, Chiappe wife Of the Prefect of
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    JUMP FROM BLAZING 'PLANE.
    34 2 JUM P FROM BLAZING 'PLANE. Ga™varf?a ry a i T Plane, pi,o,cd feat Major Outry descended safely bvu, m n" parachute. The sergeant tried left* bm jumped too late at 150 feet and was
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      235 2 LaaV all LIVERPOOL VIRUS. For the Destruction of Rats, Mice and Field Mice. Harmless to Domestic Animals. 1 Household Size. $1.25 Estate and Factory Size. $3.25 1 MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite New Post Office. p r M DM KELVEY'S SCHOOL OF 1 sa^BcTr Lv aanl Sm I 9 1 j
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      291 2 |***waw^wnsaaaasjajaaaaa^^ Victoria Theatre I imSsy S Saturday, August 14 and U f AT 9.30 PJW. J CECILIA HANSEN THE WORLD'S FOREMOST WOMAN VIOLINIST, ij AT THE PIANO— BORIS ZAHFOROFF. BOOKING AT UTTLE'S FROM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Ist ij PRICES: $4, $2 and $1. l\ PAV^ILaION From Friday, 2uth. to Thursday, July
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      341 2 ALHAMBRA^ (Tan Cheng Kee a Co.' Ltd.. Pro pr i c rs) Commencing July 24th. at 9 p >m THE EMPIRE NEWS WILLIAM FOX Presents Very Confidential Rich but Honest A UR PATHOS -EXCITEMENT A Happy Romancejrf Youth. Love and Lbb**, At the First Show at 7.30 p.m. BUCK JONES
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    CUR IRISH LETTER.
    1267 3 ALL NIGHT SITTINGS IN THE DAIL. Regrettable Scenes. [Fiom Our Own Correspondent.] Dublin, June 26. president Cosgrave's Cabinet took the bull by the horns last week and inaugurated all night sittings to meet the obstructionist tactics of the Opposition led by Mr de Valera. The announcement on
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    LADY SHARP'S PETITION FOR NULLITY OF MARRIAGE.
    137 3 LA DY S HAR P'S PETITION FOR NULLITY OF MARRIAGE. Husband's Story Accepted by Mr. Justice Hatesort. London, July 12. In the Divorce Court to-day, Mr.Justi. Bateson dismissed with costs the petition for nullity made by Lady Sharp formetiy Mrs. Armstrong Bredenhar. on the pounds that the marriage was not
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    MEDIUM-CHARGED WITH FORTUNE TELLING.
    121 3 Indian White Chief As Control. Society women, psychicists and scientists were present at the Westminster Police Court duiing the trinl of Mrs. Camion, a well-knoWn medium, who belongs to the London Spiritualists Alliance, Limited, on a charge of professing to tell fortunes. The secretary of the
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    TOOK DOG PILLS INSTEAD OF QUININE.
    104 3 Death of Indian Military Cadet. Simla. July 12th. Lahore. July 12th.— Pritam Singh, son of Lieutenant Lakha Singh, who was due to sail for England to join the Sandhurst Military College, died m tragic circumstances while staying as the guest of his cousin, an
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    £27,000 FOR 11 STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS.
    32 3 Relics of Asbridge Park Chapel. London July 13th. Eleven remarkable 16th Century stainedglass windows from the chapel at Asbridge Park were sold at Sotheby's to-day for £27.000.
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    HEAT WAVE AT HOME.
    37 3 Shade Temperature of 83 Degrees m London. Londnr, July 12th. Yesterday was the hottest day m many parts of England since September, 1926. The thermometer registered 83 degrees m the shade m London.
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    LONDON BRIDGE TRAIN DISASTER.
    28 3 l.cndon. July 11th. The death-roll m connexion with the I ondon Bridge station train accident is now two. One of the injured men died.
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      198 3 Bju^ v> ,v v v v w^ *****881 1 W*. wBW ■TJ 881 L/ *Ja aJ w JL 4a I <# I THE FOOD OF KINGS I Court Physicians know the best and I see that Royal Babies have the best, ij That is Why Glaxo has been used with
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      290 3 I Estate S Trust Agencies i (1927) Limited j- (Registered under the Trust Companies' Ordinance of 1926. \> < with Security deposited with the Straits > J Settlements Government.) J is prepared to act as j I Trustees. Executors, Administrators. Receivers i i Managers of Real Estate, Attorneys for Collection
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    MOTORING LECTURES.
    369 4 American Motor Expert's Pending Visit. It is announced by the office of the American Trade Commissioner, Singapore, that Mr. Walton Schmidt, representative of the American National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, is expected m Singapore during the first week of August. Mr. Schmidt has with him about 16,000 feet
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    36 4 The death has occurred of Mrs. D. Rozells. an o'd resident of Taiping and Penang. The deceased was 87 years of age and had two sons, a daughter, a daught-er-in-law and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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    SMALL CAR WAR.
    1136 4 FIGHT FOR A NEW MARKET. World-Wide Demand. A few years ago the 11 h.p. family mo-tor-car was considered a very small motorcar, says the Daily Mail Motoring Correspondent. Now it has been ousted from this class by the 7, 8 and 9 h.p. vehicleMotoring standards are rapidly
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    UNSIGHTLY PETROL PUMPS.
    184 4 Transport Minister and "These Hideous Arrangements." Lieut.-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley, Minister of Transport, addressing the members of the Hampshire Automobile Club at Southampton, referred to the Bill dealing with petrol stations and roadside advertisements. He said that it might seem to be interfering with the liberty of the
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    MORRIS CAR FOR THE EMPIRE.
    74 4 Compromise between British and American Types. London, July 9. Mr. Morris, the British motor car manufacturer, is planning to capture the Empire markets with a car which has been designed as a compromise between the American big-bore engine and the British small-bore type. The new
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    ORANGE REAR LIGHTS FOR SAFETY.
    178 4 German police have decided to enforce a law passed a year ago requiring automobiles to use orange coloured tail lamps instead of red. This information was contained m a letter received by Howard S. Welch, manager of export sales for The Studebaker Corporation of America,
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    "CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE" AT MILAN
    159 4 "CONCOU RS D'EL EGA NCE AT MILAN Fiats Wins The Reale Automobde CM Shield. The '"Contours d'Elegan. the Reale Automobile Cluh ,>:' MitM "Associazione Nazionale Autoawbilbl Congedo" (National Associatta of El-aO vice Motorists), whisk em held grounds of the Milan Sample Fair, only a brilliant social oecasisa, hat highly interesting
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    MOTOR TRADE PROSPECTS IN HUNGARY.
    91 4 A hint to British ear msnufsrtur* contained m a report Jttst iaseal H. N. Sturrock. Commercial Seer* i the British Legation. Budapest.'*' with the economic situation m H unf It states: There is r... 9tm* market for motor-cars Is c*?»™™« that the British light -car
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    R.A.C. LIVERPOOL PORT OFFICE.
    57 4 The R.A.C. has rece.,tl> o£*J tional office at Liverpoo j-tus quay, for the purpose st vehicles entering or leayn* Liverpool. The office b thoroughly experienced IB tne undertaken, and. being P»*V a|phone and having B guide mou side-car combination m a't.-n. ft r v able to
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    DUNLOP'S SUCCESS.
    40 4 At the Singapore %utona Motor Cycle ReliabilitvlruiV" out of the 6* eeßSpetitors* r^f, the tyres were Dunlop- r cent, was represented h\ <y) V The Colonial Section Cup. Cycle Platoon Cup and Teai also all won on Dunlop-
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    CARS FOR BRITONS OVERSEAS.
    564 5 Home Industries Bid for Supremacy. provide for the tnotor- suites] to bis needs American, British menu- ■covered an ally of ihe Chancellor representative raaisattoa ia British to protest against taxation on car- and their s in genera] sad against the way it particular. the head f
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    TEN THOUSAND CARS IN CEYLON.
    189 5 America's Big Lead. According to figures issued by the Direct, or of Statistics, there are m Ceylon 10,007 motor cars and 3.050 motor cycles. Of these. 6,114 are of United Kingdom manufacture. 2,360 Canadian and 8.435 American. Inasmuch as the Canadian contingent is made up
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    16 5 The State never interferes with a man's soul except to its disadvantage. Mr. H. Snell, M.P.
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    CAR OWNERS' COMPLEX.
    876 5 CURIOUS WHIMS AND ODDITIES. Decarbonisation Mania. It has always been said that to sell a man a horse was equivalent to making him your enemy for life. This may or may not be true, but 1 do i now mat to sell anyone a motor car often
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    114 5 A distinguished party of foreie^n journalists visited the Fiat works at Turin, recently, and was received by Prof. Valletta, the general manager of- the company. Among the papers represented were the Daily Telegraph. Chicago Daily News, Times and Christian Science Monitor, Nation Beige, La Patrie, Le Temps, Petit Parisien, Dresder
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    N.S. MOTOR ASSOCIATION.
    376 5 Question of Cheaper Petrol. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Seremban, July 23. The Negri Sembilan Mtotor Association held its Committee Meeting m the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban, on the 16th. instant, with Mr. R. T. Mills (President), m the chair. Those present were: Messrs. K. C. Sherar, A.
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    BRITISH CARS AT ASCOT.
    68 5 The details of the motor-car census taken on the opening day at Ascot were significant. An analysis of the figures gives this result: British 3,060 American 692 Italian 326 French 210 German 32 A total of 1,260 "foreigners*' against 3,060 British cars is striking when one
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    BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
    490 6 Quick Tricks and Inferences. by "HO RAT I US." Self-reliant people who dislike "rules" and m BJ stems'* for bidding because they cramp their style, are inclined to carp at the quicktrick theory and declare that it is just a craze like vitamins, good doubtless for
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    CORMORANT ON BIG BEN.
    89 6 Traffic Policeman's Ordeal. London, July 12. A bird, believed to he a cormorant, which has perched on the top-most point of Big Ben for some days and attracted the curious attention of all passers-by. has departed, to the intense gratification of the policeman on point duty,
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    SELECTION OF TEST TEAM.
    91 6 The teams for the Test Trial Match and those for the Test Matches with the West Indies are chosen by the Sub-Committee appointed by the Board of Control. The M-C.C. Selection Sub-Committee does not seleci the sides for Trial and Test matches m England, but, on
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    507 6 A correspondent writes to the Malay Mail complaining of the lack of cloakroom accommodation for ladies m Malaya, which constitutes a perfectly legitimate grievance. Things are a little better than they were m this respect but for the most part accommodation is about twenty years behind requirements m shops, offices,
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    POISONED BULLETS IN CHICAGO.
    66 6 POISONED BULLETS IN CHICAGO. Latest Phase of Gang Warfare. Chicago.— Poisoned bullets are the latest thing m gang warfare here. The police, while searching the house of a well-known gunman, found a silk glove m each finger of which was a bullet filled with poison. A high police official said:
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    HORSEBACK RACE FOR £500.
    41 6 Nice. Two British horsemen, Mr. Louis Coleman and Mr. Bernard O'Brien, who have undertaken a horse-back race to Madrid for a wager of £500. left here on June 18th. They expected to make Frejus by the evening.
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    121 6 I Lee Goh Neo. a nonya who was charged m the Penang Police Court on Wednesday afternoon with criminal breach of trust m respect of jewellery valued at $1,230, was fined $500 or six months' imprisonment. Mr. Fowler, acting Chief .Detective Inspector told Mr. Birse m the Police Court that
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    CHESS NOTES AND NEWS.
    1264 6 by OUR CHESS EDITOR. Problem No. 44: (by R. Collinson.) THE SCARBOROUGH FESTIVAL. Scarborough's Chess Festival took place m comfortable quarters m the Pavilion Hotel. It was opened by the Mayor. Alderman Matthews, who happens to be a keen chess player himself. It was the famous
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    F. H. Hale (Sedgwick Collins) as treasurer.
    464 6 In the King's Birthday Honours list the name of a keen follower of the Royal Game appears among the new Knights, that, viz.. of Sir Henry Thomas McAuliffe. of Blackheath, member of the Corporation of the City of London, and chairman of the
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    STYLE OR PERSONALITY?
    1087 6 The Quality for Successful Golf Ij j- THE CORRECT PLAY AT THE CORRECT TIMF 'I by Henry Cotton. l [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.] .'I There is a distinct personality about I golf. This is not an attempt to air thel well worn theory that golf is quite
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    SOUTH AFRICA'S TEST CAPITAIN.
    95 6 JeJsswaiesaarg, Junr n At a meeting of the South es\ ket Board of Control to-da) I that the South African test tsaa sail from Cape Tout, for England as mm 29, 1929. Dean.- ami elected cast It was announced that sn ii been received for the
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    102 6 At a recent meet!:- »f th Automobile Association coiresposdeW the Singapore Automobil.- < wt. It was noted that the Singapore '<" sidered themselvei to Selangor Association for j that no record exists of th. affiliation agreement It as plete an agreement it. >rdef the matter. Mr. Bade;, explained el transpired
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    PROBLEMS OF THE ROSE.
    824 7 AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. "Who Wants Scent Rosatians from all over Europe were due m London recently for th? first international conference on the rose. It is appropriate that such a meeting should take place m Britain, for, though the rose is a native of nearly every
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    BARE-KNEED "CO-EDS."
    185 7 Millionaire Birs Girls at University. Cleveland, Ohio. A Cleveland coal magnate offered a million dollars (£200,Q;)O) to Cornell University m his will provided the University would ajrree to abolish the College club system and the co-educational features of the curriculum. The millionaire was asked to become a member
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    11 7 it is not for me to think at all. Sergean Chambers.
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    U.S. METHODS IN CANADA.
    246 9 ONTARIO PREMIER'S SPEECH. British Fears. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, July 23. Mr. Amery, the Dominions Secretary,' was questioned m the House of Commons regarding the statement by the Prime Minister of Ontario upon the way m which American influence and methods were peri moating Canadian
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    THE BARDOLI TAX DISPUTE.
    195 9 Authorities Ready to Crush Movement. "V." [Reuter's Service.] Poona, July 23. Sir Leslie Wilson, addressing the Bombay Legislature, emphasised that his offer m connexion with the Bardoli tax dispute was definite nnd final. Alluding to "recent speeches, writings and actions." he said the issue might appear
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    TO STUDY BUDDHIST CULTURE.
    52 9 [Reuter's Service.] I^eningrad. July 23. The Academy of Science has founded an Institute to study Buddhist culture m Tibet, Mongolia, China. India, and Japan. The institute i? compiling the world's first encyclopedia of Buddhism. An international congress to study Buddhism is being convened at I^eningrad m
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    SPIES SENTENCED TO DEATH.
    58 9 [Reuter's Service. 1 Riga. July 21. Of 28 persons tried m a military court at Ryejitsa on a charge of espionage on behalf of the Soviets four, including two Chiefs of Latvian frontier posts, were sentenced to death, four to imprisonment for life, and nine for
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    WARSHIPS AT CHEFOO.
    31 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Chefoo. July 23. H.M.S. Magnolia and several Japanese destroyers have arrived. There are 500 British m Chefoo, including many school-children. The situation is quiet.
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    SALE OF THE ECONOMIST.
    146 9 London Bankers to Have Share. Loralon, July 10. A new newspaper merger is announced m that the Financial Newspaper Proprietors Limited are acquiring controlling interest m the Financial News, Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph of Liverpool. They have also acquired the entire share capital of
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    THE COTTON TRADE.
    172 9 EXTENSIVE COMBINE OF SPINNERS. More Economical Working. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 24. An extensive combine aiming at the more economical working of the companies m the spinning of American cotton on the point of formation at Manchester is stated to control 100 mills and six million spindles.
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    THE DUCE ON PRESS CRITICISM.
    105 9 "Anti-Human and Anti-Italian Wave." [Reuter's Service.] Rome, July 24. "We cannot help protesting against the anti-human and anti-Italian wave that has dashed upon the protagonists of the unhappy Polar enterprise,'' declared Signor Mussolini at a Cabinet meeting, emphasising that an enquiry will not be held
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    RESCUERS TO VISIT U.S.
    37 9 Moscow, July 23. M. Chieherin has consented to the RussoAmerican Chamber of Commerce's request to allow Samoilovitch, leader of the Soviet Polar relief expedition, and Chuknovsky, the airman, to visit the United States.
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    THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS.
    162 9 British Government Attitude. [Renter's Service.] London, July 23. "I have no statement to make on recent developments m Egypt; the attitude of the British Government remains unchanged. It regards the Egyptian Parliament and Constitution primarily as matters for the King of Egypt and the Egyptian people to
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    THE BETTING TAX.
    177 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, July 23. On the report stage of the Finance Bill Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, moved a new clause the effect of which is to reduce the betting tax from October 1 next for credit betting from 3 l >. per
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    DROUGHT AT HOME.
    71 9 Fifteen Days without Rain. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, July 23. A** a result of the continuous hot weather, which at present shows no signs of a break, a state of drought is officially declared, fifteen days having passed without rain. London's sources of water, however, make
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      737 9 AUCTION SALE of EXCELLENT DESIGN WAX POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PLANTS, ETC. To be held at "Brighton," No. 46 East Coast Road. On Saturday, July 28th., at 2.30 p.m. Comprising:— An excellent toned cottage piano by Moning and Weston, London, and a semi-grand piano by John Broadway and Sons, m
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      565 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya, a live "news" paper— 3o-40 columns of news daily. Also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements, together with exclusive special features, "Pictures of the week" Serial Story,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1928. INDIAN REPRESENTATION ON THE COUNCIL.
    344 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1928. INDIAN REPRESENTATION ON THE COUNCIL. We believe we are right m saying that the appointment of Mr. H. H. Abdool Cader to represent Indian interests on the Legislative Council m succession to the late Mr. P. K. Nambyar will meet with general acceptance
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    "SERVICE NOT SELF."
    345 10 Comment has been made from time to time m regard to the nonexistence m Singapore of a branch of the Rotarian movement. It has beer left to Kuala Lumpur to shew the way to other communities of the country, for, as will have been seei from yesterday's
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    352 10 "Should relatives interfere m the quarrel between a husband and wife" is the topic for debate to be held m the CCA. Hall tomorrow at 8.1-") p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Loh Kirn Sari, who went OB a holiday trip to Singapore, Penang, Medan and Brastagi, returned to Malacca on Friday
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    BUILDING IN SINGAPORE.
    964 10 LACK OF EUROPEAN BUNGALOWS. Supervision Difficulties. In the course of his report on the woiking of the Building Surveyor's .P^pt. last year the Municipal Building Surveyor. Mi. L. Langdon Williams, writes: Steady progress has been maintained throughout the y*ear with the erection of domestic buildings along the
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    A STREET INCIDENT.
    501 10 CHARGES AGAINST MR AND MRS. HEGG. Military Police Complainant > Stiings of abusive utterances, son them of a most obscene kind, were BBtluded m the evidence gi.en by two memhc the Ganison Military Police, before ;h» Third Magistrate yesterday, when th* caseBgairgg Mr. and Mrs. C. Begg
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    INDIAN MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    38 10 INDIAN MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Mr. H. H. Abdool Cader. Mr. H.H. Abdool Cader, sf Psaaag, who has been appointed t.. till the vacancy an the Legislative Council esassd by th.. death of Mr. P. K. Nsaatayai
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    46 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [From Our Own Correspondent. J London. July 21. 4.30 p.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber price as 9 M-d. per lb. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as £217 9 16— £214 9 16.
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    124 10 The Rt. Rev. Bishop Ferguson Da\ ia, tells me that he has taken charge of the parish of Fleet, Hampshire, for six month*, during the absenc,. of the Vicar, who is unfortunately suffering from a severe breakdown, says the Free Press London Torrespondent. The population of the parish is about
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    CHANG'S POLICY.
    106 11 ABANDONING PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. jajaaitese Advice Taken. N'ieni-Nichi Serrice.] lokio. July 23. that, m replying to the il General, Mr. Hayashi. at Hsueh Liang informed the decided to abandon the rith the Nationalists, ive Colour Flag instead Governmeaa flag, and to closely, continuing his maintenance of peace m the
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    FORTHCOMING NANKING CONFERENCE.
    113 11 The Leftist Proposals. w ith Nanyang Pan Press.] Hong Ksag, July 21. ing Hong Kong morning f >r the purpose plenar) session of Nanking i n August Ist. c said no one can v. members of n the coming conferWei, foi mer Chairman il, is unable to
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    WITHDRAWING U.S. TROOPS IN CHINA
    40 11 WITHDRA WING U.S. TROOPS IN CHINA Far Eastern Service.] Si.anuhai. July 11. '.< to reduce the m China to 2.i»iK). 1.200 from Tientsin to y. that this is the result nmendations that does not require the U.S i at their present
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    41 11 CH INESE CABLE NEWS. [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pan Press.] Sh'inghai. July 24. French and Italian .Ministers have Mr. IVai Chiao Pu promising eaty but denying ahrogasntung troops at Chefoo lied snd sre holding the city, de■elves adherents of Chang
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    JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO LONDON.
    36 11 JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO LONDON. Sl Etateta Service.] Tokio. July 24. udairs was installed as Asabes--1 'ndon this afternoon. ecd till after the CoroMinister fee Foreign Affairs beea installed as Ambassa >n but does not proceed til
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    JAPANESE POLITICS.
    48 11 New Parly. Xichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. July 23. ■1 Party with the Rightis the old liabourer and Farmer: has been inaugurate* ona to show that the nePart) W iu s on ue affiliated t »bour Party which is generall the 1 eftist-right < ahles on page 9.] ""■•"■■■^■"^-^^■^B^BMBB^BMa^B^Bwa^
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    54 11 naa, late af Kampar an hag been seriously ill wit taping Hospital, "says ox i a i v occurred at the Galle Fm OB July 12. of Mr. C. toil-mail and general manager Ceyloa Co., Ltd. Mr. Galpi ■•■taal Adjutant of the Ceyh '"try. had been connected wi f eylon
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    THE ASSIZES.
    479 11 CASE AGAINST SANMUGAM CONTINUED. Cathiravalo m Witness-box. The tiial of Cumaray Sanmugam, who is charged with cheating, was continued at tne Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Dinsmore. Supermanian Cathiravalo, the person whom Sanmugam is alleged to have cheated, gave evidence. He said that his father was the owner
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    FATAL FRACAS AT MANILA SHOWS.
    200 11 Employee's Body m Malacca River. From what we tan gather, says the < Malacca Observer m regard to a disturbance 1 last Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Manila Shows m Malacca, some trouble arose t lietween some of the Asiatic employees at i the
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    SIAM'S NEW MINING REGULATIONS.
    151 11 SIAM'S NEW MINING REGULATIONS. Fighting the Speculator. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok. July 24. The Bangkok Times interviewed the Director of the Mining Departme.it with reference to the application of the new mining regulations m Siam. They were drawn up at the request of some of the larger companies. The
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    61 11 There has lately sprung into being a c BBBBtI township m the suburbs of Malacca Town namely at Padang Semabok and i Aver Lelek. where a score or more of brick-built shophouses and a number of n I bungalow type residences have recently B I sprung up. due to the
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    BROKERS' WARRANTY.
    325 11 AN IMPORTANT COURT DECISION. Rubber Dealers' Claim. An important judgment from the point of view of the local mercantile community, and brokers m particular, was delivered by the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. P. J. Sproule) m the Supreme Court yesterday morning when he found m favour of Messrs.
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    THE MUAR ASSIZES.
    541 11 Segamat Stabbing Case. The Muar Assizes opened on Saturday, luly 21st., before Mr. Justice Burton. Cheng Tai appeared on two charges, one if murder and the other of culpable homi?ide not amounting to murder, m respect i>f a stabbing affray near Segamat m which he fatally wounded
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    169 11 DUTCH GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS. No Comment at Home. [Reuter's Service.] The Hague, July 23. In accordance with the promise made to the deputation of the society for safeguarding Dutch rubber interests the Minister for the Colonies has sent a letter to the Governor General of the Dutch East
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    WIDELY REPRODUCED AT HOME.
    56 11 [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London, July 24. The letter sent by Dr. R. C. Konigsberger (Dutch Minister for the Colonies) to the Governor General of the Dutch East Indies advocating price fixing of Dutch native production has been widely reproduced here, but so far no comment
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    SEARCH FOR AMUNDSEN
    61 11 Former Comrade to Lead Expedition. [Reuter's Service.] New York. July 24. Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth, the well-known airman, who accompanied Amundsen on two Arctic flights, has volunteered to lead an expedition to search for Amundsen. He has cabled asking the American Minister at Oslo to arrange for an
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    ITALIA SURVIVORS ON WAY TO NORWAY.
    54 11 Rome. July 24. The Citta di Milano left for Norway to-day to land the rescued survivors from the Italia, after which she will return to Spitzbergen to continue the search for the other missing men. Mariano's right foot has had to be amputated but
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    ITALO-GREEK RELATIONS.
    58 11 A Hint from M. Venizelos. [Reuter's Service.] Athens, July 24. In a speech opening the electoral campaign at Venizelos emphasised Greece's desire for close relations with Italy and said Greece would gladly sign an Italo-Greek pact directed against no third party but serving as a stable foundation for
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    A BANKRUPT'S CONVICTION.
    266 11 Leave to Appeal to Privy Council Granted. In the Penang Supreme Court on Satur day Mr. Justice Stevens heard the application of Cheah Soo Tuan. the Penang bankrupt who has been convicted and sentenced to one year's imprisonment, for leave to appeal to the Judicial Committee of
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    71 11 Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, the retiring British Resident m Negri Sembilan, was m London this (mail) week, says our London correspondent; as was also Mr. R. O. Bishop. Assistant Agricultural Chemist F.M.S., who is on leave. The Resident Councillor, Malacca (the Hon'ble Mr. C. F. Green) will on Wednesday
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    HORROR OF 5,000 YEARS AGO.
    799 12 GRIM RELICS SHOWN IN BRITISH MUSEUM. Tomb Massacre. London June 2S. Eleven women of the haiem blazing with gold jewels, six soldiers, and forty-two male ard female slaves were murdered m the dark underground tomb of the King of Ur. m Chaldea, 5,000 years ago
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    DIVINING ROD TESTS.
    600 12 A Hunt For Hidden Silver. The divining rod has long been a mystery of science to some and a bogey of superstition to be laughed at by others. 1 have just seen, he>wever. tests conducted by Mr. Ernest Christie, an artist who has long been interested m
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    40 12 The German archaeologist Professor Hertzfeld is reported to have unearthed the upper part of a stone statue engraved with ;:oman characters and believed to be of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the. Persian Empire, who died m 520 B.C.
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    CONVICTED BY DUST.
    1052 13 A DETECTIVE-CHEMIST'S WORKSHOP. A System that England Lacks. The oddest of all the sights which I saw I inside the police laboratory was perhaps the room where a man was beating a strong and bulky biown paper bag as hard as he coulo with a stick, while
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    30 13 I In the act of responding to the toast of il his health at a Masonic dinner at Seaham g Harbour, Dr. Francis William Squair, of Cults, Aberdeenshire, died suddenly.
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    CECIL MARTIN PRIZE FOR ELOCUTION.
    30 13 Awarded (o MisB R Ezekiel, of Calcutta. London luly 13 The R Academy of Music'has awardEd Martm p^ (Elocution) tlp Miss Rachel Ezekiel, of Calcutta.
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    20 13 We have used the word "gentleman" so recklessly that it is almost as good as dead—The Rev. F. W. Norwood.
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      1235 13 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Town Properties AT MESSRS. CHEONG KOON SENG AND COS SALEROOM NO 30, CHULIA STREET, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1928, AT 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and shopbowe premises known as No 168 i O,Lo treet Smna VVC a,Va
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    INDO-CHINA
    119 16 STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). 0 Direct Services to Japan via Hong Kong Amoy and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow. Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze ports, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    249 16 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be open on Saturday, August 4th. and Monday, August 6th. for one hour only (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.). The Master Attendant's Office will he open on Saturday, August 4th 1928 (Public Holiday) from 10 to 11 a.m.
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    40 16 Per Pres. Adams: Mr. Ma Wing Chan, Mr. Seward C. Chan, Mr. Frederic M. Grant. Mr. Arthur P. Hailey, Mr. Andrew Hardwick. Mr. Philip F. Hartman, Mr. Winthrop H. McClure, Mr. George P. Wright, lata. George P. Wright.
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    ACROSS ATLANTIC BY MOTOR BOAT.
    529 16 Miss Carstairs Hopes to do it m 50 Hours. Miss M. B. Carstairs. the British motorboat enthusiast, hopes to break all records of navigation by crossing the Atlantic from Ireland to New York m 50 hours. The fastest liners take more, than twice as long.
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    161 16 Nearly 1,000 employees joined m the gift of a gold cup and a portrait as a jubilee presentation to Mr. A. W. Gamage, founder and 50 years governing director of the HolboTO store. Mr. A. W. Gamage was a pioneer m store advertising. In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court before
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      165 16 BIBBY LINE LONDON ADDRESS 22 PALL MALL LONDON S.W.I. of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels Mween RANGOON COLOMBO. MARSEILLE! PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Stesmer. leave Ranioos LEICESTERSHIRE Aug 21 SHROPSHIRE Sept HEREFORDSHIRE Sept* GLOUCESTERSHIRE Oct. J OXFORDSHIRE oft LANCASHIRE Nov
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    "MIXED" MODERN GIRLS.
    146 17 "M IXED" MODERN GIRLS. •rid over (avers Mai v Pickford the Daily Chronicle) the *irl 'King; out into life is much the rtuin extent, she dresses and wherever you see her. But herself a new treatment. She and there is not so much J »•< aU m t her. Even
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    23 17 Man no sooner gets hold of an ideal than he is obliged to put it into somebody else's head.— Mr. J. A. Spender.
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    A MAKER OF VOLCANOS.
    1010 17 A MAGICIAN OF THE FILMS. Wooden Vultures and Gelatine Snakes. Philippe Guidobaldi has tricked you many a time, if you are anything of a "film-fan": he is the prince of deceivers. When you gaze with awe at Vesuvius m eruption, shudder at a noisome vulture picking
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    WITCHES ROUND LONDON!
    916 17 QUEER BELIEFS IN THE HOME COUNTIES. Folk-Lore and Superstitions. The belief m witchcraft and magic of all kinds is still found m many parts of the country, though it is said that Gloucestershire and Essex are two of the most superstitious counties. Certain trees are supposed by
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    88 17 The death occurred on Friday night at her residence m Syers-rd., Kuala Lumpur, at the age of 76, of Mary Helen Charter, wife of Robert Charter, formerly m the Government Service. Mr. and Mrs. Charter were among the oldest residents of Kuala Lumpur, the deceased having lived there about 36
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    NEW BLOW TO "PURDAH."
    184 18 Freeing India's Women. 1 _-S Pi S 6 C Uncil of State an d the local Legislative Council are amone the Prominent Hindus of Bihar who have s ignSL* TLmfi* SS* for th abolition of the age-old "purdah" system and veil The appeal, issued to-day, is
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    "DEAD" MEMBER AT MEETING.
    76 18 A member of the London Cornish Association who attended its annual meeting m London, heard his name read out as one of the members who had died since the last meeting. sbs^-SI Mr F Dunst °nc secretary, read Mr. Sidney Jago," the hush was broken by
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    "WHAT'S THE TIME, GUV'NOR?"
    879 18 TIDDLERS AND HOW TO BAIT FOR THEM. The London "Human Boy." In their play hours on Clapham Common, very young South Londoners are much concerned about the flight of time. lam glad I carried my watch, and could thus answer many questions. Four of us were
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    SOVIET ORDERS FOR BRITAIN.
    141 19 The current number of th? Bank for Russian Trade Review contains details of credit negotiations between Arcos. Ltd., and a number of British engineering firms. As result of agreements reached. British firms have secured orders for textile machinery, electrical plant, and equipment for power- stations amounting
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    94 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buysra S°.t v .ars Hangrin Tin 44s 47^ Mamlaus ($1) 1.15 1.20 Fangnaa Riser (ss) 2s 6d 3s prem Renawat f 62 l 67 2 Petaling ($1) 4.25 4.35 Ruteh ($1) 1.50 1.55 Takuapas (J) 31s 9d 32s 9d Talam Mines ($1) 1.02*/2 1.07Vz Tekka
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    35 19 Belgium to-day has her franc stabilised. She got into that happy position by British credit, and, from a business point of view, she is m a happier position than we are. ■Sir R. Thomas. M.P.
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    783 19 July 24th, Closing Prices. Ayer Weng 75 90 num. t>..-^ng Padang 40 43 Batu Caves 1.20 1 35 Hitams 70 75 Hong tatts 36 40 Johan Tin 27 82 1 > Kinta Tin Dred 1.35 1.40 Klang River 3.25 3.35 Kuchai 1.30 1.40 Kuyohs 35 40 Linguis
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 19 July 24. Bank 4 m.s. 2\'S% Bank demand 2(3 11-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 7.32 New York, demand 56 Credits 9(1 ilays 57 y, France, dsmaad 1426 India, T. T. 154 Honp Kong, demand 9a„ p c Dis. fii Yokohama, demand 121% Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand 88%
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    PRODUCE.
    201 19 July 24. 1 Tin 200 Tons $110 Cambicr 6'^ Pepper White 94 Pepper Black 57 Flake Tapioui 7*4 Pearl Sago Small 1% Copra 10.40 Copra Sundried 10.80 Rice Liang If'n Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice. Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    56 19 July 24th., 12 o'clock noon. U.S.S. afaal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot IH4 sIH Btaadard K.s.S. Spot lI H 81*4 on tender Aug-Sept. U :?2'» Oct-Dac Si*, 11% Jan-Mar. 30' L tB% Tone- of .Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: -London Spot Sheet Bftd. per lb. New York
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
    212 19 ROSE MAC PHAIL CO'S REPORT Singapore. July 24. Rubber.— London 9 7 lOd. 1 lOd down Local 31*2. Tin.— London £213. 20s up. Local 110 for 200 tons. Mining.— Quiet. Sungei Way 2.70 2.80, Klang River 3.25 3.35, Petaling 4.25 4.35, Kuchai 1.37 1.40, Malaya Consols. 81'- 83, Penawat 64
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
    163 19 27,000 Tons Decrease m Twelve Months. fFrom Our Own Correspondent.! London. July 21. Ihe rubber share market is distinctly inner, buying is better, and prices are up. Stocks have fallen by 067 tons this week, he lowest for three months, and they now stand at 35,248 tons
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION
    96 19 Census of Stocks of Prepared Rubber on June 30th.. 1928. Estates. Area. Over 100 Held by Totals. Acres Dealers. F.M.S. 28.290 10.371 SBM S.S. <X) 4.095 U»SK 0,953 Johore 8.358 945 9,303 Kedah 2.849 110 2^989 Kelantan 299 122 421 Trengganu (a) (a) (a) Malayan Restr: Area Totals
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    MALACCA AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    218 19 MALACCA AGRI-HORTICUL-TURAL SHOW. Striking Display of Industrial Wares. The fourth Malacca Agri-Horticultural Show arai held m the ground of the Banda Hilir school and St. Francis Institution on Saturday and Sunday. The lay-out of the grounds was on the same lines as m former years and besides the many classes
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    TEJA MALAYA'S DREDGES.
    130 19 At the meeting of the Tea Mm lava Tin Dredging Company m mail week the Chair man. when referring to sdverse rumour about tha company's dredsres, said that there was a sub-stratum of truth from which they emanated. On the recommendation of the builders g now principle
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    31 19 An adequate wage is entirely relative The citizens of the country of fifty years, ago would be astonished at the high standard of living of our people. Mr. H. Williams, M.P.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1461 20 Wribing m this column on August 10th of last year concerning the partnership between Capt. Congdon and Lieut. HarkerTaylor for the Services against the Nondescripts m which they compiled the large total of 307 for the loss of no wicket, we said: "Fast scoring reached what must be
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    FOOTBALL.
    389 20 AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS' VISIT. Their Java Successes. The team of Australian footballers are due to arrive here m a day or two and Will play matches against a Chinese-Malay XI on Saturday, and a Malayan side on Sunday at the Stadium. Writing with regard to the Australians' tour m Java
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    SEREMBAN FOOTBALL.
    55 20 Negri Sembilan Club m Hose Cup Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. July 24. To-day the Negri Sembilan Club beat the Negri Sembilan Indian Association by 4 l m the semi-final of the Hose Cup competition. The former thus qualified to meet the Seremban United Chinese Association :n
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    43 20 Members are reminded of the water polo practice which will take place this evening at 5 o'clock at the Swimming Club. The Regular Garrison have included an event for members of the S.V.C. m their Aquatic Sports being held on Friday. August 3rd.
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    CRICKET.
    141 20 ENGLAND WIN SECOND TEST. Another Innings Victory. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 23. At Manchester the second Test was resumed m fine but sultry weather. The wicket was not affected by slight overnight rain. England scored 351 (Hobbs 53. Sutcliffe 54, Hammond 63, Jardine 83). The West Indies had lost
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    237 20 Four Sides Win By An Innings. London. July 24. Results of county cricket championship matches which concluded early to-day were: Yorkshire vs. Essex. At Sheffield: Yorkshire won by innings and 125. Yorkshire 512 for 9 (dec). Efcsex 193 and 104. Oldroyd scored 112 for Yorkshire. Northants vs. Sussex.
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    MALAYAN ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    69 20 Further Entries. The following entries have been received for the 220 yards race at the Malayan athletic championships: G. C Ashworth, C Candah, Cho Jolly, J. O. Edwards, R. W. L. Leach. Loke Yaik Quai, G. J. Mierrifield. Md. Hussain, H. G. P. Miles. R. Newbould. R.
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    S.C.C LACROSSE.
    58 20 The following sides will play m the lacrosse match at the S.C.C to-day: Colours: Acraman. C. G. Barnes. R. T. Boyd, H. H. Busfield, P. S. Makin, R. M. Pearce. L. G. Robertson, Peacock. Whites:— B. Astington. N. Bradbury, H. F. Clements. S. L. Oggier. Trumble, L. D.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    42 20 August Holidays Competitions. Tbe following competitions have been arranged for the August Holidays. Sunday morning, August sth: Shanghai Foursomes. Monday afternoon, August 6th: Mixed Flag. August Monthly Mixed Foursome. There will be no monthly Mixed Foursome Competition for August.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    36 20 The August medal competition will be played on Saturday August 4th and Sunday August sth. The honorary lady members are reminded that the August spoon will be competed for on Monday August 13th.
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    104 20 I The Penang papers announce the death, which occurred at his residence, Jesselton Villa, 17b, Northam Road, on Sunday of Mr. Ong Kirn Cheng. He leaves a widow, three sons (Messrs. Ong Hong Kang, Ong Hong Hoe end Ong Hong Tee, three daughters and several grandchildren. Born m Penang, Mr.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    145 20 davis cup ban ontilden t6 remain. Surprise Decision. [Reuter's Service. 1 New York. July 23. Officials of the United States Lawn Tennis Association have cabled to Mr. S. H. Collum (President of the Association), endorsing his decision not to play Tilden m the Davis Cup. The announcement has
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    WEST AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION TO PLAY AT L.L.T.C.
    72 20 Mr. Ford, the Western Australian champion, will play m the following matches at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club on Court No 1. this week: Wednesday at 4.45 p.m. Ford vs. Matsukawa. Friday at 4.45 p.m. Ford and Rev. W. Aitken vs. Clerc and
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    S.C.C. MATCH CANCELLED.
    37 20 Owing to the fact that Ford was indisposed it was found necessary to cancel yesterday's match at the S.C.C. m which he and Donr.ell would have played Khoo Hooi Hye and Chua Choon Leong.
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    152 20 Team Race on Sunday. The following Team Race will be held Oft I Sunday. Start: 10 a.m. Course. Starting Lne. Malay Spit Buoy to Starboard. Man-of-War Buoy to Starboard. Mark Boat tc Starboard. 8.1. Hulk "Aratoon Ancar" to Starboard. Outer Club Buoy to Starboard Mark Boat
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    107 20 Cheah Cheang Lim Cup Competition. The above competition, which was organised by Perak. M.V. 1., to be competed +"<>r by teams of Chinese Companies from the various units m the S.S. and F.M.S-. was first shot for and won by the Chinese Company. Malacca Volunteer Corps, this year.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    156 20 Programme of Drills Up to and For July 29th. Wednesday, 25th., 3 p.m., Drill Hall, Cadets R. Inst:, Weapon Training. Thursday, 26th., 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall "A" (M.G.) Coy. Nos. 3 and 4 Sects. Sections Training. Friday, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) Signals Lecture by Adjutant
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    30 20 H.H. the Sultan of Pahang is now convalescent from the attack of fever which necessitated the cancellation of the arrangements made for the celebration of his birthday on July 15.
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