The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 August 1928

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press ]0 i ENI& SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1928. NO. 12,480
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    215 1 A Bill is shortly to be introduced into Legislative Council providing for the of the sliding scale of rubber assessment m vogue before restriction was introduced Page 11. The police nipped m the bud a number of demonstrations by Hylam Communists yesterday and effected several important arrests
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1008 1 Qincquitl ofjmit haiitittot iiontii tut farrayn Libclii Juveiii.l. "Hie victor caestus artemque repono,"' as Gene Tunney said when, after a satisfying lunch, and conscious of the wee balance m the bank, he announced on Wednesday his permanent retirement from the ring. A link with the good
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      406 1 UINT. LOONG. „n -:k<h;nised HorsE j! for hfI^OTBAM TROPICAL SUITS. HK.M STREET. I Raffles Hotel i McGUIRE S LITTLE SYMPHONIE I 1 CU*j£fe >) SUNDAY. AUGUST sth., at 9.15 p.m. I i FOR A^j. H^jJCT PESTS INVITATION TO THE DANCE C M. v Weber 1 i^^A/ I j IB> request)
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      131 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Wilcock's hair belting is solid woven Page 3. Whippet car <ales are climbing last- Page 8. Champion Spark plugs are dependable—Pnge 13. Vulcan watches are accurate timekeepers Page B. Huml'er cars are of outstanding quality' Page 7. StudeV>aker now presents an emiiily new R(>yal Tourer Page 8. Bankruptcy
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      186 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, Ath. High Water. 0.38 p.m., 8.8. Public Holirt.-'.y. B. 1. outward mail due. Malayan Lawn ini^ Championships, S.C.C Rowing Rc-patl Sinpapori- Polo Tournament, Balesticr. Singapore Bi*ley. S.V.R.A. Annual Dinner, Europe Hotel. Cricket: Colony vs. F.M.S.. Koala Lumpur. Football: Div. R.A. VS. S.R.C, StadlUM. Pt-nang races. Sunday, hth.
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    FRENCH HOUSING PROBLEM.
    308 2 Scope of Proposed Legislation. Paris, Jaij L The International Housing and Town Planning Congress, which is meeting here this \\c«-k under the «!:-;|>k't>> of the Municipal Council of Paris, ha.- been convened tn diaeusi specially the question of buildinir costs, the housintr t>t" the rural population, and
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      192 2 aaaaanmtMttitiiaamNinimaiaHiurai^ THE UNHOLIT 3 Are Coming I WATCH FOR THEM HtitiiwinnKiHiiMiiaHniuniiHHmßtOTuwiimiiMimHtMnMniHmi^ Mfc w S^ Perfect Mealtirae Drink —makes you /ceZ, tcorfc anJ ilcrfi better INSTANT POSTUM contains no drugs, such as tannin and caffein, which make tea and coffee injurious nothing to disturb the nerves, nor the heart. It is
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      499 2 j Victoria Theatre I Tuesday August 14 and 18 I AT 9^ P J». CECILIA HANSEN THE WORLD'S FOREMOST WOMAN VIOLINIST. o I AT THE PIANO— BORIS ZAHFOROFF. I BOOKING VT LITTLE'S FROM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Ist. PRICES: $4, $2 and $1. PAVILION From Friday, 3rd. to Thursday, August 9th. The
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      227 2 ALHAMBRA p (Tin Crenjr Kee C<^ Ltd M Propritior> I COMMENCING JULY 30 at 9p I rHE LATEST FOUR PACES In I EMPIRE NEWS, FOX COMEDY I UNrTED ARTISTS Present. I Corinne The Garden IN I I Griffith of Eden A famous comedy-drama from the sensational sta^f *ucce. Home: Adam,
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      338 2 I CHURCH SERVICES. ST. VNDKKWS I ATHKDKAL. \i\iif s( KDAY AFTER TRINITY. 7 Hol] (olll.'.'UllioM. 7.45 'm, Communion (choral) with ■ermon. v.ii. Matin? followed by ll<>!\ Onununion. 1 BJM. N« «t« tii-i fi. ;<> nil.. Evensong i choral I ;'.n«< iwrmoa.. SI M MHKW S i 111 U» H. S*«pn\
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    LAND OF DISAPPOINTED DEBUTANTES.
    457 3 The Spoiled Exiles of India. The moving: picture of Singapore's 1 rai.h- wives which appeared m the Daily Xx !ic>s jv tittle while as?o will he within vecoUectfon, More lecently India has occul icil a .-.imiholy honoured place and ao Englishwoman m Simla writes as follow-
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    A CASE WHICH LASTED FIFTEEN YEARS.
    228 3 Maharaja Prasad Singh's Appeal. London. July 23. The protracted litigation m connexion with Maharaja Prasad SinghV appeal has been terminated, a compromise having been reached between the parties. The terms of thi- compromise have not been fully disclosed. It was announced m Court to-day
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    THE FOX AND THE CROWS.
    179 3 "A revised version of the old fable was recently enacted early- one morning," writes a Grimsby correspondent of the IMoriiiny: Post, "when a farmer, looking out of hi< window to learn the cause of a commotion m his paddock, saw a fox struyjrlin^ up the
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    17 3 Bfore than 20 applications have been re ceiveri for the post of deputy town clerl of Hammersmith.
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      184 3 t '-W-'A WVA VtWIM VWWWVdVYW.W.VLV.\SV.W.VW. GLAXO is the only food that has been used m 5 Royal j: Nurseries. Surely if there was a better it would have been given i to these Royal Babies. Your Baby :j is as precious as a Royal Baby, and must have the best
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      360 3 WOKH-OUT WITH PAIN Bsaish days of misery, night, of torture, the excruciating agony of RK^rmstfs». the burning pains of Sciatica, Scalding Urine, and other symptoms of Kidney Trouble by i taking De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. > This 40-year-old remedy is recommended by doctors everywhere, and used the world
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      252 3 m^Qfl A l i til 'ill a^- "^H^ AFRICAN EASTERN TRADE CORP. LTD. pg| Singapore MORTGAGEE'S SALE OP Valuable Freehold Properties known as Nos. 405 and 425 Race Course Road, No. 30 (New No. 36) Cuppa<>e Road, No. 23 Tessensohr. Road No 107-1 Java Road and 555 Beach Road, and
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    NOTED CAR MANUFACTURER TO VISIT MALAYA.
    276 4 Mr. Leslie Walton, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vauxhall Motors Ltd., Luton, Bedfordshire, is due to arrive m Penang on August 9th or 10th on the Naldera. From Penang he will proceed to Singapore, then to Batavia and on to Australia. Mr.
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    MOTOR RACING REVIVAL.
    817 4 WELCOME BOOM IN SPORTS CARS. Owner Drivers. At the commencement of this year U looked as if motor racing was definitely doomed. Firm after firm, famous for then exploits on the track for years, declared their intention of retiring from the sport, and not spending any more
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    "DRUNK IN CHARGE OF A CAR."
    172 4 Solicitor Says Law is m an "Appalling State.*' Mr. E. F. Barker, the police solicitor, surprised the magistrates at Kingston-on-Thames when he asked permission to withdraw a charge of being drunk m charge of a motor-car preferred against William George Fuller, 29, a Surbiton
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    MOTORISTS' YEAR BOOK.
    415 4 A New Publication. A gap m the library of reference book-' hitherto has been filled by the publication this year of the Motorists' Year Book (Messrs. A. C. Black Ltd.. 7 6) edited by Major F. E. Verney, an early copy of which has been sent us
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    A NEW WATERPROOFING DEVICE.
    165 4 Adoption of a new device which makes the famous Studebaker Commander motor complete with waterproof is one of the latest automotive improvements developed by Studebaker's engineering staff. Every motorist who has had his engine die during a severe rain storm or after having driven through a
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    MNILAI CLUB GYMKHANA.
    246 4 Keen Competition In Ideal Wctthtr On July 11, the Kila I it* Men annual nit)t<>r gymkhana The weather «v ideal, and by the tin* side of the padarnr *ai motor cycles, and th> <:\u-v by spectators, for whom romforU modation had boon arr.w The motor ».•> i
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    EVOLUTION OF THE MOTOR CAR.
    78 4 What was former!) -four-c-vlindoi engine, say; now by no n,an> the iin car to be gtandardtoed velop reliably the amount sary to propel full;. covered vehitlr. Henc car) the obvious de< largo soalo var bailde. give part of their a 1 that vast lection <>f
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    NEARLY 30 MILLION CARS.
    68 4 W.t.hi."*'"" Walking will IoO* the lost arts. The ment of Comim-riv find* one motor-car for even i world. Two yean ago thew OOtfc. It b estimated thai i lation is bow 1J00.000.000 i operation 29.700.0t0 ears The United Statei y one car to every five P
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      351 4 wm^M I For The Man Who Knows Tyres Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ordinary tyres cannot jErive, find the utmost pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of "FiUerless" Cord, by a Fisk patented process that eliminates the cross threads m
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      116 4 iffiwi Why Shou!d You JW%IS An y Other Tyre? ftmW^M^ when you choose tyres for v« ur 1 *WJLWB& penence of those who haxy OU St 4^*B& more than one hundred million H> d f£4f to h 4 Goodyears. ou v ill make f Uff| mistake m doing so. In,
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    COURTEOUS DRIVING IS CORRECT DRIVING.
    1082 5 COMFORT AND SAFETY ON THE ROAD. by The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce. I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that courteous intention toward other road users: rather than strictly correct behaviour fiom a technical point of view is the secret of happiness, comfort and safety
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    STUDEBAKER PROGRESS.
    179 5 Since September, 1927, every month has shown an increase m the sale of Studebakers over the corresponding months of the previous year. The rapid progress Studebaker is making m sales is closely paralleled by the progress it has made m establishing new speed and endurance records during the
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    ESCAPE BY AEROPLANE.
    119 5 Convict Disguised m Women's Clothes. Paris. According to a Buenos Aires despatch. Major Balriasarra, who was sentenced a week ago to 20 years' penal servitude on the charge of having murdered a brother officer, has made a dramatic sscape from prison. By some means women's clothes were
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    DUKE'S SETTLER SON.
    107 5 lord Charles Fitzgerald Dies m AustraliaThe death has occurred of Lord Charles Fitzgerald, son of the fourth Duke I^insier, at the age of 69. As a young man he was engaged m tea planting m Assam, and m IHB7 married Miss Alice Sidonia Claudius, He came to
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    EMBARRASSING THE JUDGE.
    38 5 Prisoner (at the Old Bailey): It's like this, my lord, suppose you stole something, and I got it from you afterwards Judge Atherley Jones: 1 won't discuss it with you. 1 might get embarrassed. (Laughter.)
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      97 5 J WE CAN J ■f RECOMMEND I I THIS CAR UNRESERVEDLY '^Fllfe""^ J A STURDY BRITISH JOB AND THE LASTING QUALITIES OF IT ARE PROVED m THE FACT THAT ITS RE-SALE VALUE IS THE HIGHEST OF ANY BRITISH CAR OF ITS CLASS IN MALAYA. Borneo Motors, Limited. Singapore Penang Taiping
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      117 5 I 1 g^gsflg^HgfaagSfegT^ '^n^sl n^BßssW *ss3eS^ I I V^^^r^sk «^F I I NEW SHIPMENTS DUE 2nd. AUGUST. I I gg I jn ?u i /O 3i Sea* jjj PIRV I 7oA& qreatkAt novelty 1 of tne jPaA^d and £&&nc£crv \jsfloUtf BOOK NOW FOR PREFERENTIAL DELIVERY. I CONCESSIONAIRES FOR BRITISH MALAYA.
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    MODERN TRANSPORT.
    741 6 BRITISH LOCOMOTIVES FOR MALAYA. The F.M.S. Railways. About the middle of next month three ntw British-built locomotives will be running on the main Malayan line between Singapore and Gemas and a further stage will have l »ecn reached m the progress of the F.M.S. Railways towards the ideal
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    KNESS IN OMBIBUSES.
    205 6 Some little tin-,./ back I wrote of the si r.igirles m tramcar and omnibus of the young person- whom Mr. A. P. Herbert prettily christened the Five O'clock Fairies, to s et their somewhat abbreviated skirt? over their knees when they sit down m tramear or omnibu>.
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    43 6 Rt a, -Admiral Henry George Glas Sanderaan, '.MX;., of Garden House. Hay'.inp laiar.d. Hants, from 1914-lfl Commodore and tealar naval officer at Hon* Kong, who die.] <.n May I<>. atred r >{«, left estate of the grosa value of £20,ir>4, with net personalty 420.065.
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    WIMBLEDON FASHIONS.
    1364 6 WHAT THE TENNIS STARS WEAR. On and Off the Court. Ow used to see her everywhere at this time of year— the Tennis Girl. She migrtv be anything from 15 to 40, but she was still the Tennis Girl. Her hair was usually long, thick, and heavy. If
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    FAMOUS CRICKETERS ON SECRETS OF GOOD PLAY.
    756 6 «I n I; Leg-Break Bowling. -*r- R> TyUfteaiey. J (Lancashire and England). J 0): j J* [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.] Leg-break bowling is not easy; that is the first thing you must get grounded into your head, and before you can safely ase
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    £3,000 FOR CHAUFFEUR.
    131 6 Rich Woman's Many Bequests to Her Companion In her will Miss Lucy Prince Smith, of Westray, Milner-road, Bournemouth, Hampshire, and of Wyke Lodge, Staintondale, Scarborough, Yorkshire, the eldest daughter of the late Sir Prince Smith, Bait, of Hillbrook, Keighley, who died last May, aged 02. and who
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    HANDWRITING CHANGES.
    425 6 Script m Disfavour. Script or print writing, which has been largely taught for the past ten or twelve years, is now dying out m the senior schools of the I/ondon County Council, and three new types of headline copybooks are to be supplied, the Civil Service hand, round
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    RICHARDS ON TENNIS.
    629 6 THE PLAY OF RENE LACOSTE. Keeps the Ball m Play. Much has been written about Rene Lacoste's uncanny ability to keep the ball m play, writes Vincent Richards, the lawn 1 tennis player "without a home." He has leached the top mainly on his ability to win
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    A JEWISH BRIDES DOWRY.
    379 6 A lawsuit about the £1,500 Wedding dowry of a Jewish bride was heard m the Court of Appeal before Lords Justices Scrutton, Cireer, and Russell, when Mr. John Silverman claimed that he had a joint interest m the dowiy of his wife, Kate Silverman. from whom
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    THIS TERRIBLE LIFE.
    582 6 LORI) SYDKNH Ui FORESEES A $S, "Cannot Keep up v%ith H Ush Lord Sydenham M i Hesmileda. 1wa^,,.,,, (writes an Kvoninc N tt > motioned mc to be sea:-' ly manner, made me feel thai ii perience of his frcal JJ completely ;it my nervk "Ah!" he
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    DIVORCED FOR BAD TEMPER.
    54 6 4 *Embarrassinu" Huslund tf H Star. Mis. H.-1.-n I)ol,»rcs(ost<"ll..an.l. like her. has been franted m inteilwuUM of divorce froai Mr. Mm known football plaj The couple married la««l what was described romaru-f." Th. t^Mrnd. of the Plaint ff w^n tions by Mr>. Reiran that "an inrrv
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    SERVICE OF A WRIT ABROAD.
    73 6 I J«lj Tin- Appeal Court appeal of Mr. Mao, DtWBH of Tr;iv;i:i- Joxfo m chambei Lho Mnrkc of writ The writ, which wa Pi-wan'? wifr. VM l"" 1 It is nlU'trn! thai ■d m tht form <t' I> Tin- writ -*< an objection w«« was
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    SINGAPORE.
    1398 7 A xMIRACLE OF THE EAST An American View. Singapore. It was not so many years ago, as the covtM of history runs, since a man whose foresight was only matched by his determination, sailed eastward m a little vessel beaiing the British flag. He came after a lo.ig time
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    19 7 Mr. E. H. Wilson, M.A. (Cantab) of The High School, Malacca, goes home on furlough early m September next.
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      271 7 I NOTICE £SS. DISPLAY 1 FROM Ist. TO 31st. OF AUGUST, 1928. 1 Bl<; DISCOUNTS "gOBI of description of the I nail PRKES: TL SR&rSSg JEWELLERY >.•<• our SPECIAL Rolled Gold Vanity cases. 1 ladies' hand bags. 1 1 |>KI\\KTMENT of Bl range of table CLOCKS. TRAVELLING Carriage CLOCKS. I
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      318 7 NEW DESIGNS IN TEAK BEDSTEADS MADE IN OUR MODERN FACTORY UNDER EXPERT EUROPEAN SUPERVISION.^ DISTINCTIVE COMFORTABLE MODERN ECONOMICAL. oil f? in de Rails only 24 25 rctt 3f t 6 m Side Rails ™ly $29.00 nett J 6 it. b m. Fitted Combination 3 ft. 6 m. Fitted Combination $4**
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1381 8 REGRETTABLE SCENES IN THE DAIL. The Speaker Insulted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin. July 4. Another of several regrettable scenes which have characterised the present session of the Dail took place on Thursday afternoon, when the Speaker was defied and insulted by Deputy Frank Aiken, one of
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    THE QUAINTS.
    102 8 Theatregoers will be pleased to hear that Mr. Salisbury's well known and talented company, the Quaints. are shortly paying- a return visit to Singapore. As it is nearly a year since the Singapore public had an opportunity of enjoying the delightful entertainments given by this popular company the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    76 8 rrojirair.nie of Drills up to and for Auk. 6. Saturday, August 4th, Siglap. S.R.A. (v), In Camp.; 2 p.m.. Drill Hall. "C" (Scottish) Coy. Assemble for Camp; Bukit Timah Range, S.V.C. Association Bisley Meeting. Sunday, August sth, Siglap. S.R.A. (v), and <l C' (Scottish) Co.. In" Camp;
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    101 8 At the annual general meeting of the Chivalrous Friendly Society on Wednesday at No. 8 St. Gregory's Place, the residence of Mr. Chia Poh Heng, the following were elected official members for the ensuing year:— President, Mr. Chia Poh Heng; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Tan Tian Quee and Tan Eng Liat; Hon:
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      291 8 Alienburys Foods 3 are particularly suited to the 3 feeding ot infants m hot climates. Tl ey arc free from X harmful germs and are PJ readily prepared by the J simple addition of boiling 3 watt r only, thus giving H com; 1< te independence* of a douttful milk
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      336 8 7VT17T17 v w J i rww^^^c~ A. =r r- STUDEBAKER 3LA^.^^W I i r«~«ilVtei m^^-*^^w^m I iCyun^rT^t^^^. 'tv «JB' 7 II \>V* f !<■ /^^^l IT. x> J i 3^^k j-— >>■ '^TW v I Ij ff Frrf ff rr 1 y"^S^^&z: 3 I /m/C vl^R^S^^^^^^^B Bp 1 v**7 iHkH^^^^^^
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      15 8 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AM) MASSACI 60. Waterloo Stl MRS. HARU MISS :i^ v Telephone Nc.
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    " A BARGAIN FOR THE
    693 9 A BARGAIN FOR THE STATE." WIRELESS-CABLE REPORT DEBATE. Labour Opposition. [Reuter's Service. liondun. Auk. 2. "A definite conspiracy to rob the Empire of oik* of its greatest potential assets" is the description applied to the wireless-cable ■■rgw by Mr. W. J. Baker (Lab. 'E. Bristol) m. opening" the Opposition attack
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    SUBMERGED RUSSIAN VILLAGES.
    42 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Auj; 3. Seven villages m the Amur flood area have completely disappeared. The preliminary estimates of losses over the whole area are put at 10,000,000 rouble 3. The waters of the Amur have begun to fall.
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    INDIAN RAIL STRIKE OVER.
    41 9 [Reuter's Service.] Madras, Aug. 2. The majority of strikers on the South Indian Railway have resumed work unconditionally. The agents have withdrawn their recognition of the labour union but have agreed to receive a deputation of workers.
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    PREMIER ADAMANT.
    208 9 REFUSES TO BE DRAWN ON MINISTERS' SPEECHES. Government's Trade Policy. [Reuter's Service.] A London, Aug. 2. A further effort to "draw" the Premier on the subject of the discrepancies of the speeches of Mr. Churchill and Sir W. Joyn--Bon Hide* was made at question time m the House
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    CHINA QUESTION IN THE UPPER HOUSE.
    156 9 Lord Parmoor Urges New Treaty. [Router's Service.] London, Aug. 2. Lord Parmoor, initiating the Lords debate on the Foreign Office vote, and referring to China, expressed the opinion that although it might mean some risk and require some courage. Britain ought to follow the
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    THE RAILWAY NEGOTIATIONS.
    95 9 Delegates Not Representative. [Reuter's Service.] London. Aug. 2. A meeting of the executives of 18 railway craft or shopmen's unions declined to accept the provisional agreement for an all round reduction m wages and protested against the N.U.R., the locomotive engineer's and the railway clerk's association? being
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    THE FLOATING DOCK.
    119 9 Starts Through the Canal To-day. [British Radio^ Official Service.) Rugby, Aug. 2. The great Singapore floating dock has arrived at Port Said m two parts. The dock will be given passage through the Suez Canal at dawn on Saturday. Passage will take four days, but shipping will
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    DISARMAMENT POSSIBILITIES.
    80 9 f Router's Service.] Washington, Aug. 3. The State Department, which has carefully examined the provisions of the AngloFrench Naval Disarmament Agreement, has informally announced its readiness to send another American delegation to the Preparatory Disarmament Conference at Geneva, should the new development result m the re-opening of discussions.
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    INDIAN AFFAIRS.
    66 9 Protest Against Hurried Proceedings. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 2. In the House of Commons, during the second reading of the Appropriaton Bill, Mr. T. Johnston (Lab. Dundee), initiated a discussion or Indian affairs on behalf of the Opposition. He protested against the system of relegating the affairs oi
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      396 9 BUSINESS CARDS. v DRINK FLORANGE WITH SODA pun and natural beverage, HEALTHY AND REFRESHING MEMORIALS. i < > SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 MOMMENTAL MASONS. J Telephone No 75. TO LET. 1t i: ROAD. Entry Ist Sept«rr Ipp MEYEB HROTHERS. '((DOWNS NO. 7 Bernam Street and No. 1 t-'tgtr Str.-t. Apply
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      735 9 NOTICES. BULOH KASAP RUBBER PLANTATIONS, LTD. llneorpoiated m the Straits Setth ■mi*nt> i ;i TO SHARKHOLDKRS AND NCAKEJU OF SHARK WARRANTS: NOTICK is iurel,y om* that thr Annual ::> General Meeting of the Company will be held at 51, Rue F>e flichy. Paris, m Wednesday. S.ptember 26th. 192^. at d
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      691 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. NOTICE. AUTUMN RACE MEETING 1928. First Day, Saturday, Sept. Bth. Second Day, Tuesday, Sept. 11th. Third Day, Thursday, Sept. 13th. Fourth Day, Saturday, Sept. 15th. HORSES.— Classes 1, 2 and 3. Two races for each division of each Class. PONlES.— Classes 1 and 2. Two races
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      255 9 Rowlands) SUPERFINE WRITING ji j; INKS j; Agent Wanted j: for Hankow Apply: j: jThe Tientsin Press, Ltd.,!; Victoria Street, TIENTSIN. j; /Children like I V^Kolynos be* I cause it leaves the mouth with a re- I freshed feeling for hours afterwards. I One half inch removes food parI tides,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1928. KELANTAN'S FINANCIAL POSITION.
    683 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1928. KELANTAN'S FINANCIAL POSITION. The financial affairs of Kelantan. to which reference was made by a correspondent writing from that State a day or two ago, have been much before the public attention during" the last few years. Most of this publicity, of course,
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    389 10 There will be no issue of the Free Press on Tuesday. An appraiser's licence has been granted to Mr. W.J.C. Le Cain, of Raffles Place. The leave of the Chief Justice. Sir William Murison, has been extended for three nonths from August 9. Captain R. V. Morris, A. M. I.
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    BOXING.
    408 10 KID CHARLIE BEATS SIKH BOXER. New World Bouts. Kid Charlie, the coloured American boxer, who was braten by Seaman "Nobby" Hall at the New World about a month ago had an easy thing last night when he met the Sikh, .lawala Singh, and beat him to a standstill m
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    HOME CRICKET.
    77 10 Two Handsome Wins. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 3. Yorkshire ami Hampshire sco.c;'. handsome victories m fkeif matches. YORKSHIRE vs. NOKTHAXTS. Yorkshire won by 10 wickets, the scores being: Yorkshire 287 and 12 for 0. Northants 125 and 172. Robinson for 52, Macaulay f> for 08. Rhodes 5 for
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    LATEST OLYMPIC RESULTS.
    255 10 British Empire Running Second. [Reuter's Servtce.l London, Aug. 2. To-day's events at the Olympic games resulted as follow: Hop step and jump, final: Oda (Japan) 1; Casey (America) 2. Oda did 15.21 metres. Xanbu (Japan) was fourth with 15.01. 800 metres, women, final; Frau Radje (Germany* 2
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    95 10 By kind permission of Lt- Col C. J. Pickering, C.M.G., D.5.0., and Officers, the Band of the 2nd Bn. The Duke of Wellington's Regiment will perform the following programme m the Botanic Gardens on Sun day, at 9.15 p.m. under the direction of Mr R. Gough A. R. C. M.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    122 10 THE MALAYAN SHOW OPENING MN Y«sttdiy g Competitions, (From Our Own (Vn.;, n i(r There was elaborate W to-day at the opening at II Malayan Show. Th, SulU speech m Malay. Th,r, from the Raja di Hilir show and the Resident ol I The weather was fJooaj a
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    PENANG CHURCH EXTENSIONS.
    53 10 (From Our Own r T ■illtj His Lordship, the Ri R chon has arrived m th( of the extension. an,i n Church of the Assumption, thicfa a year ha> lu-en m the har... the JJ tractors. Two new winga have whole appearaiui- of the I of the
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    CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY
    66 10 Baby Day— September tt. The Committee ot" the I hiU w Society <.f Sing»port »re ■rrangini Day" to be held at the I i Hal! September 4th. There are U, be IUIU, exhihitwai every possible attraction foi th« pul eluding tea and nasic. 1 any judging of
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    44 10 LATEST RUBBER AM) TIN PRICES [From Our Own Correspondent London. Au«. I.T> p.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber price as 9 »d. per Ib. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son* notify to-day's tin prices a* £213 5 16— £212 11 16,
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    TEAK MERCHANTS VICTIMISED
    263 10 Police Warning AtfaniM (heat inn Attempt*. We are a>ke<i to puU>i; for the information ami n genera! public. On the morning of Jul) '•'>". of cheating were ma«i« r I: Station, which are obvioaslj the u<>rk the same person or person! BOtl WO> plainants ate teak wood
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    SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES.
    47 10 The Governor-'n-Counri 1 the Singapore Improve!... r 1' lating to the proposal lay.T V*** ment of the area bounded Street. Bencoolen Street. M J« Bras Basah Road. The Improvement Tl pared, an improvement whew ror» of land at the corner ol and Serangoon Road.
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      25 10 To-day's Feature. I I SECRETS OF BREAK BOWUNG. I MT.D.B. Ferguson. ,f 1•; estate, and Mr. W. H H leaving for Home by the I
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    IN THE AIR.
    52 11 \MHiIKR ATLANTIC ATTEMPT. i oh^h Airmen Start. [Keuter's Service] Paris. Auk. 3. t"un Major [dzikowski and have Parted on a flight to •habl) \ia Roche fort and the il .nth two Mnall mlhintihli They have no wireless but .r rocket-pistol and a bundle flagl whuh will be
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    CAPTAIN COURTNEY SAFE.
    123 11 Picked lp By Liner. I Router*i Service. l \e* ork. Auk. 2. Minnewaska, reports that she laptain luntncy. \e« York, Later. ■.wirelessed that >he had .■irtn«'\. Blld that the crew London. Auk. 3. !r;»y wtreltMCd his wife iddesi time, beinjr forced outbwfc of fire m the w.i-
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    DUTCH OIL DEVELOPMENTS.
    60 11 [starter*! Service.] I he Hanue. Auk. 2. Affairs has U-■•i«-euuence of the Vlinister for the Colon- the i "hmnbtt <»n n contract! with the i Petroleum Company I roleura ir four Dutch East I;. dies. ■i«iu'tl with the i iprocal treatment H legislation. These Inu rican Government
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    NEW PARLIAMENT SESSION IN NOVEMBER.
    22 11 Official Service.] Xu tf l,v. Aug. 2. ''ir;.-e<i m the fiat the new session of Xovmnbar 6.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    106 11 hWM'B I'luii-rstanding With Chang. with Xanyang S M$ Win PteM.] Shanghai. Aug ."i. troop* an- concentrating |l *i hun* Hti ha> captured an H Of Tientsin. Chan? ui»e,l to him asking the »top their a<lvanoe. laim that v full underreadwd Wtween Chang ■nd the Japanese against tht
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    JAPANSE POLICY IN CHINA.
    38 11 ••I Support to Manchuria. t the Xanyo Xichi•\i h. Shimbunsha.] Tokio, Aug. 2. ika ha.- driven a promise to <! 'i'irate that Japan will give i the Three Eastern Pro- to lon* fo, Mukden on
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    JAPANESE POLITICS.
    51 11 ;--V of the Xanyo XiehiA|l 'ii Shimbunsha.] Tokio. Auk. 2. Honto members are un"Mitudo to assume, for they to understand the purport Mr. Tokonami who seceded •to I'arty m order to form Their attitude will not be th« next session of the Diet Edr! r cables on page
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    THE KING'S SPEECH.
    160 11 FULL OF OPTIMISM FOR THE FUTURE. The Kellogg Treaty. [Reuter's Service.] larliament has been prorogued till November fi. when a new session, instead of the autumn session as hitherto, begins k I X s S J H ch '"ter alia confidently expects that the Kellog* Treaty, when
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    THE INDIAN TROUBLE.
    220 11 Labourites Speak Up. fße' ter's Service.! T London. Auk. 3. I he ißdian deSate m the House of Commons mm protracted till early this morning ami provided the unusual feature of a duel between the Labourites and Communists with the G°*"nimM»t warmly applauding a former Labourite (Mr.
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    SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S ILLNESS.
    45 11 [Reuter's Service. j London. \u^. 3. A oulietin jssued thu> morning signed by Sir Kenneth Goadby and Dr. De Wesselow "Sir Austen Chamberlin has a mild attacK of broncho-pneumonia. He is. progressing satisfactorily and hi- condition ires no cause for anxiety."
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    DEATH OF VISCOUNT SAKAI.
    33 11 [By courtesy of the Xanyo XichiXichi Shimbunsha.] Tokio. Aug. 2. The death is announced of Viscount Sakai. a member of the House of Peers. [Earlier cables on page 9.]
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    229 11 Mr. R. T. G. Aitken Applies For Discharge. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule). Mr. R. T. G. Aitken applied for his discharge from bankruptcy. Mr. T. B. Cocker, the Assistant Official Assignee, applied for a summons to examine Mr. Aitken
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    65 11 The Government Health Office sends returns for the seven days ending midnight on Saturday, July 28th. is as follows: Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature (72.89 deg. F.), total evaporation .42V» inch, total rainfall .729 inch. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet), average mean shade temperature (73.12
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    COMMUNIST DISORDERS.
    961 11 BKAS BABAH ROAD MEETING. COMMEMORATION OF TSINAN BOMBARDMENT. Effective Police Measures. During Thursday night and yesterday morning all branches of the Police had to deal with attempts by the Hylam Communists of Singapore to carry out demonstrations bearing on the Japanese bombardment of Tsinan. The efforts of the
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    RUBBER ASSESSMENT.
    771 11 SLIDING SCALE TO BE REINTRODUCED. The New Rates. ♦v, t 1& shortl y t0 be introduced into r^J-T 1 atiVC C Uncil to rei ntroduce when restriction is removed the sliding scale of rubber assessment abolished when restricaHa" 71 T T °t Ced U Wi Prescribe S« cents
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    CATHEDRAL DANCE AND FETE.
    159 11 The grand total raised by these two efforts was $12,436.55. Of this, sum the .Dance realised $2,218.40 and the Fete $10,223.40. A committee meeting of stallholders was held m the Chapter House on July 24, when it was agreed to distribute the money as follows: S.
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    WINTER DOG RACING.
    356 12 "Sporting Side vs. Financial Side." An official statement has been issued by Captain E. A. V. Stanley. Senior Steward of the National Greyhound Racing Club, as follows: The question of winter racing has always been m controversy between the National Greyhound Racing Club and the National Greyhound
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    107 12 In the course of an action concerning a money-lending transaction, which was heard by Mr. Justice Clauson m the Chancery Division his Lordship remarked: I live and learn. So far as I can make out, this unfortunate lady borrowed £210 for about a month and repaid you £300 at the
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    DOWN TO THE SEA.
    419 12 Motor-Cruisers That Will Sleep Six. Motor-boating" is a pleasant path, indeed an ta?y short cut, down to the sea. In so lr.ar.y of us there has gone unsatisfied a longing n> "mess about with boats," just because we were unlearned m the technicalities of mast-and-sail. But
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    ORDER FOR 32 'PLANES.
    50 12 Sydney. Following the acceptance of tenders for the supply of twenty Moth light aeroplanes, the Australian Defence Department announces its intention to spend £150,000 on the purchase of 312 heavier machines. These will be used as light bombers, twoseater lighters, and also for army co-opera-tion work.
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      288 12 r-r /x H TTtinQ Of BEAUTy B IS A 7Oy fOQEVEQ^ fn BpF V V w Bhp^BP^ B w^P» w m P^^BilP^ B^ THAT PACKAGE? It Means Health to You m a Day That's a strong statement. But it's true. Phyllosan is the discovery of the eminent E. Buergi. M.D.
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      195 12 She looks 20 years younger. j^tnto j avt ta fo n K ruscnen Salts for /f^j. years, and enclose my photo at 50, to ask y° ur opinion of my record. 1 have been i&3J^ married 30 years, have 3 sons, 29, 25, 19, also two grandsons, 6 and 20
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    NITROGEN FROM THE AIR.
    1478 13 REJUVENATING THE EARTH. Plant Eugenics. Of all the technical achievements arising from the war the extraction of nitrogen from the air was the most remarkable writes Lancelot Lawton m the Observer. Because a commodity was requisite for high explosives and therefore tor destroying life, an impulse
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    NATIVE PRESS ABUSE IN INDIA.
    200 13 Bengal Government's Strong Condemnation. Calcutta. After a display of inexhaustible patience i' j 'ifi"/rj^t deliberate campaign ol' Indian newspaper vilification, the Bengal Government is showing signs of restlessness. "The campaign of unscrupulous misrepresentation has now gone to such lengths that it is difficult to justify
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    SLUM CLEARANCE IN LIVERPOOL.
    311 13 Mr. Chamberlain on "Wise Humanity." The first portion of the scheme of slum 1 clearance m Liverpool was completed when Mr. Chamberlain, Minister of Health, opened t^e first block of buildings at Dingle. He cut the cord which had been stretched across the entrance and received
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    16 13 Boy accused at Willesden of stealing: a push bicycle: I took it to get to Australia.
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      542 14 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "EUBMAIFIiIE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due S'pofe. s.s. CITY OP KHIOS 1928 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW «-nt22 8.8. CITY OF MOBILE o*t 20
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      434 14 I* €r» O I British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. I PENINSULAR AND~ ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (;ovfrv« LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND |\pi\ Due. Tonnage. Spore. TTonne«a e JJ* NALDERA
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      473 15 I TBAKEL»€X^frXXDT DOtXAR m^k I mftf flaf mmm^^aPVaaCaaP^B^aaaaaaaaaP^ "^•■^■•S* -^iamfc^a^B^H mm^^^^Bß mmP Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts All state-rooms are outside rooms, WBll-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an c ectnc reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    121 16 A Japanese naval training squadron which is paying a visit to various Australian ports has arrived at Melbourne. Vice-Ad-miral Kobayashi, commanding the visiting Japanese naval squadron at Adelaide, paid a tribute to the British Navy when replying to speeches of welcome at the Commonwealth Club. He said that
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    H.M.S. SHROPSHIRE.
    614 16 Launch at Dalmuir. H.M.S. Shropshire, the last of the four cruisers of the 1925 naval programme, was launched at the Dalmuir shipyard of Messrs. William Beardmore and Co., Limit--1 cd. The naming: ceremony was performed by Lady Powis, wife of the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire. The cruiser's name
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    HISTORIC NAVY LIST FOUND.
    139 16 Annotation by Samuel Pepys. Hereford. After being buried for many years m a pile of unsorted manuscripts m Hereford Public Library, a Seventeenth Century Naval List, bearing what are almost certainly Samuel Pepys' annotations has just been dis- covered. Such lists are exceedingly rare, only one
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    AIRMEN'S PARADISE.
    72 16 Australia One Great Landing Place. Air-Marshal Sir John Salmond has arrived at Melbourne after six days overland travel from Perth. "I have never seen a country where the possibilities of aviation are so wonderful," he said. i "It is practically flat throughout, offering I everything: the easiest landing
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      40 16 It is expected that the cruiser Curlew, now on her way home from China, will undergo heavy repairs before being: brought forward for further service, and a sum of £54,553 has been allotted for the purpose m this year's Estimates.
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      628 16 BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lenibin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday •ml Bangkok every Thursday 0 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedaii and Lower Siam 0 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 0 p.m. Kota Tinggi
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    NIEUPORT MEMORIAL TO MISSING.
    717 17 Unveiling by Sir G. Macdonogh. Nieuport, July 1. The memorial erected on the road from Westende to Nieuport, not far from the sluice gates, m honour of the British officers and men who took part m the defence of Antwerp m 1914 and m the operations
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    TENNIS WRITER'S EARNINGS.
    284 17 Crown's Claim For Income Tax. The income earned by Mrs. P. Sa terthwaite, the lawn tennis player, m wrHicf articles for Th^ Tatler and other journals was discussed before Mr. Justice Rowiatt m the King's Bench Division. The Inspector of Taxes appoa'eJ from a t;<-» fatal of
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    CHAMPAGNE IN JUGS.
    149 17 Court Reference to Actress's Party at a Club. A story of champagne drinking at a West End club was related at Marlborough-street Police Court, when the Blue Moon Club, Ltd., Regent-street, was fined £200, with \£6'3 costs, for selling intoxicating liquor without a licenceGeorge Herbert Wilson, who
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      320 17 HECOMM ENDED BY ,^—m«^ OF THE MEDICAL /SjJS^ /iVsHI Wincarnis gives you Life Blood Poor blood is responsible for a larger number of human disorders than is dreamed of. Neuralgia, insomnia, indigestion, loss of appetite, to mention but a few, often have as their basic cause nothing else but impoverished
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      554 17 CHARITY UKUSSWURDS COMPETITION. NO. 75. $750 m Prizes 4\\\ be paid to the successful competitors m this competition Ist Prize $450, 2nd Prize $300. From the profits of the competition 60 per cent will be banded to St. Mary's Home, Singapore. v i 7 I^l ■■■ri 1 1 j fl
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    THE TRUTH ABOUT MRS. MEYRICK.
    1094 18 JEKYLL AND HYDE LIFE. 'Night Club Queen.' "I have known Mrs. Meyrick for nearly, ten years, both personally and m a business sense. I have seen her m her nipht clubs m her home, at hvr table, ami with her family. "I have seen her
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    121 18 There will be- a Charity Performance m aid of the Shantung Relief Fund, organised by the Tong Seok Dramatic Association, on Monday and Tuesday the 6th and 7th instant, respectively at 7 p.m. An invitation for rendering music, songs and a sketch has been extended to the Straits Chinese Amateur
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    NEWSPAPER "CRIME EXPERTS."
    185 18 News Bought from Scotland Yard Officials. London. July 20. In the course ol the debate on th.' Savidge Tribunal Report a Labour Member complained that police propaganda was being published m the newspapers. He described the system of n:wspaper "crime experts," their regular meetings vvith Scotland Yard
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    SILVER AT £90 AN OUNCE.
    124 18 The silver-gilt Elizabethan standing salt and cover which formed part of the Dunlaven Heirlooms, and weighs 220z. 18dwt., was fold at Mesrs. Christie's for tJ.C47 10?., or at the rate of approximately £1)0 an ounce. Catalogued as the xoperty of a gentleman" was a Charles
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    FRASISR & CO, EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    843 19 FRASISR CO, EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, Al'<;. 3. A«» Ku m ban g "85" Bangrin Tin 44s 47 Batang Padang ($1) 42Vi 47% Batu Caves i.27^ UtS Chendenang l 6s 17s Chm Chin ($1) 10 20 n om. Eastern Siam <£) 15 S i 6s Haad Yai (f) i:
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    ROSE CAMPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
    208 19 ROSE CAMPHAIL CO'S REPORT Singapore, Aug. 3. Rubber.—London i) r sd. Unchanged. Local 1144. Tin.— Lordon £213 ."s. 10s down. Local 10T 7 h for 27-^ tons. Mining.—Quiet. Malaya Consols. 81 8.", Kuchais 1.37*2 1.40. Petalinp 4J2% 4..50, Sunsei Way 'IHO 2.W\ Klang River 3.60 3.7.">. Rahman Hydraulic 1.30 1.3T»,
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 19 August 3. Bank 4 m.s. 213% Bank demand 2|3 11-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 214 7-32 New York, demand 65 15-16 Credits 90 days 5714 France, demand 1426 India, T. T. 154 Honp Kontf, demand 9% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 123*4 Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand 80% Bar Silver
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    PRODUCE.
    201 19 August 9* Tin 27.") Tons $107% Gambier s% Pepper White 81 Pepper Black 51 Flake Tapioca 7^ Pearl Sago Small 7% Copra 10.30 Copra Sundried 10.65 Rice Liang H'n Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 19 August 3rd., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 31 1 4 11^ Standard R.S.S. on Tender Aug. .'U 1 Ml 3 4 Sept. :<13 4 :i-2 Oct-Dec. :;i ai> 4 Jan-Mar. 'Ao\ M Tone of Market: Steady-Dull. Latest Cable; -London Spot Sheet
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    142 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Auk. 3rd., Closing Prices. Batanji Padan* 44 45) Hatu Caves 1.23 1.30 Hitams 77 85 Honjr Fatts 40*2 15 Klanp River 3.60 3.7."> Kuchai 1.3.', 1.40 Linpuis 1.97 > a 2.05 North Taipiiur 1.03 LOB% Petaling 4.25 4.35 Puteh LSSI6 I.6.'J'. Rahman Hyd. 1.30 1.37
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    91 19 East Asiatic, 31(»,H88; Mount Austin (Juhore), 243,4(51. Barlow and Ok, Agents. Harimau. 12,500; Majedie (Johore), 12,250; Muar Itnm, 38.4 IK; Permas, 21,0)'); Sekong, 17,000. Rahman Hydraulic Tin, limited, July, 900 pikuls. Nawng Pet Tin Ltd. South. hou<=; |£3, Yards 12,000. Pikuls 192. No rainfall. Shortage of
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    KUCHAI TIN DREDGING.
    55 19 We are informed by the Secretaries of Kuchai Tin Dredging Co., Ltd.. that the results of the working of their Bucket Dredge for July were as follows: Possible Running Time 744 hours; Time Lost 168 hours 38 mins.; Average Digging Depth 36 feet; Ore Won 500 pikuls;
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    166 19 Latest London Information. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London. Aug. 3. Rubbers opened idly and the market was unchanged at the close, the tone being barely steady. There was less demand for distant deliveries. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair report fair business on c.i.f. terms with America. Dutch East
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT
    191 19 Singapore. Aug. 3rd. There has been a little more interest m the Market and the tone is very steady with Sellers leserved. The expected August liquidation did not eventuate ami the spot price is firmly maintained, all grades finding a ready sale. Factoiies have bought off grades at
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    PUNGGOR RUBBER ESTATES.
    437 19 No Dividend Proposed. The report of the directors to the Isth annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at the registered office of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Friday August 10th.. at 12 o'clock noon, shows that the net profit for the year to
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      353 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CMMHi Incorporated m England by Royal Chartei Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of v r r^& rietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38. Bishopsgate, London, X.C Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Jloilo Tongkah Amntsar |poh
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      302 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $60,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund—Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Restrvc Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. B.
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    HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.
    1064 20 THE WEEK-END'S SPORTING FIXTURES. Everyone Catered For. Singapore will not be lacking for sport this week-end, judging by the number of events which have been arranged to take place during the holidays. The Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships, which have been taking place throughout the week, will be continued
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    RACING.
    293 20 TO-DAY'S MEETING AT PENANG. The Handicaps. The weights for to-day's races at Penan* are as follow: R^ee I—Horses1 Horses: Class II Second Division 6 furlongs: Valedino 9, Roland 8.12, Bonnie Briar Bush 8.11, Junine 8.10, Roamaway 8.10, Prowess 8.9, Caliph 8.9, Combustion* 8.9, Chippendale 8.8, Guardsman 8.4, Prince Beadsman
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    MONDAY'S WEIGHTS.
    237 20 The weights for Monday's races are: Race 2 Horses: Class III Fourth Division One Mile. Split Nut 9, Gay Deceiver 8.11. Seaforth 8.4, Al: (late City Br»y) 8.1. Swift 11. 7.11. Mountain Lover 7.9, Torrimandel 7.5. Shepherd Prince 7. Rice 3 Ponies:— Class ll— Second Division 6 furlongs.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    152 20 The August Mixed Foursome Competition was played yesterday and resulted m a tie between Mr. and Mrs. Duff and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Finlay. both couples having returned cards of 37. Thirty-nine cards were taken out and the following were returned: Mr. and Mrs. R. D.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    199 20 THE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF MALAYA. Choon Leong Out. Play m the Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships commences at 9.15 a.m. and will continue to-day, throughout to-morrow and Monday. Yesterday first round ties m the Men's Singles Championship, the Ladies' Singles Championship semi-final and the Ladies' Doubles semi-final were played. Results
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    THIS MORNING'S TIES.
    155 20 The ties arranged at time of going to press for to-day at 9.30 are as follows, but all competitors must report to the Referee at 9.15. Men's Singles Championships. Khoo Hooi Hye vs. S. Abed. Lim Bong Soo vs. Chow Wat Hye. Matsukawa vs. Robert E. Ess.
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    S. L. R. A.
    96 20 The competition for a prize, kindly presented by Mrs. H. E. Somerville. resulted as followed: 300 200 100 Net. Total yds. yds. yds. Heap. Mrs. Macphail 28 26 32 86 103.48 Mrs. Talma 28 23 2.5 76 103.26 Mrs. Morrell 30 32 30 92 103.24 Miss
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    TEST PERSONALITIES— NO. 3.
    386 20 Douglas Robert Jardine (Surrey), one of the many strongly fancied candidate? for the captaincy of the English side m Australia. This is the S tirst time international honours have been conferred on him other than m this season's matches against the West Indies. The distinction has
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    SWIMMING.
    252 20 THE GARRISON AQUATIC SPORTS. Duke's Win Inter-Unit Trophy. The Garrison Aquatic Sports were held at the Y.M.CA. Pool last evening. H.E. The G.O.C. (Major Gen. Sir C C. Van Straubenzee) was present, and presented the prizes to the successful competitors. The results were as follow: 40 YDS. BREAST STROKE.—
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    HOSE CUP FINAL.
    216 20 Won by Negri Sembiian. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Sere m ban. Aug. 3. In the Hose Cup final to-day the Xegri Sembilan Club beat the Seremban United Chinese Association by two goals to one. On the run of the game the Chinese should have won, the referee
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    AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALLERS LEAVE.
    93 20 The party of Australian football tourists who have been visiting Singapore, left by the Op Ten Noort yesterday afternoon for Java, where they will play several more games before returning home. Their Singapore record was as follows: vs. Singapore Chinese and Malays lost 4 l < the
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    A FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
    64 20 The following are the particulars of the attendances at the Singapore Stadium for the four matches played during the Australian tour: Australians vs. Spore Sino-Malays $3.680.iU) Malayan XI $3,371.50 Spore Europeans $1,818.60 vs. Dukes $3,203.90 The gross gate receipts were therefore. $12,074.90 of which the visitors were
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    YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE FOOTBALL
    23 20 In a match m Section A (Div. II) on the Chinese ground yesterday the Duke's defeated the R.A. 3 l.
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    GARRISON SPORT.
    132 20 The following are the results of matches played m the Garrison Cricket League during the week: M. G. Company 171, No. 1 Company 166, Second Lieut. Exham 83, Lieut. Wood 54, L-Cpl. Roberts 48, Pte. Taylor five for 48, Pte. Jacques six for 63; H. Q. Wing 47
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    37 20 Sir George Maxwell and Mr. P. J. Burgess are leaving England on Aug. 15 to visit the Toronto National Exhibition, representing the Propaganda Committee of the R. G. A. They will also call on Canadian rubber manufacturers.
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