The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 July 1929

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    13 1 Singapore free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1929. NO. 12,758
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    273 1 'lhe ivinji and ijiiftn had a wonderful not j.tion on His Majesty's return from inris >r and progress through the ...reel «;f London yesterday Page 9. las rescue of the Numaneia flyers by I British naval vessel has resulted m a wave Of pro-British enthusiasm i .»..:fchoul
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    WEIRD IDEAS ABOUT ELEPHANTS.
    1276 1 Living m Africa, as 1 did far pa years, one occasionally < v -s some of the weird and sstonishing beliefs ol tin inhabitants. They are. however. rOfnrved and superstitious, and. until you .11 P (11 known, will not cenhde ia 1 and talk of IOCS
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      752 1 WING LOONG. ihi: KKCUGXISSO house for ELT.OPEAN TROPICAL SUITS 32. HIGH STREET. I Raffles Hotel 1 j I jjJHRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATIONS 1 bkl ft WEDNESDAY Daivce N TUESDAY, H^^^ I RIDAY THURSDAY I m^ «is-B». r Dinners AN The easy writing w Saturday. ROYAL TYPEWRITER— A writing
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      116 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ("ali.i cures constipation Part- l. I>»4 Mont) food product* Paf !> v TtaeWmark notice re Fetsol Pane 3. A word about tritl choritfc ''.n S. Penanjr Autumn race proarsniaic 1 Gutbj-i.- and Co. for Gilbey's port- 8. Boxing at the Net* World <»n Thureday Pa^e 2. Robinson and
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAll.Oi:iM.. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed 32. HIGH STREET.
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      218 1 THE WEEK. T Hi c'</<l;/. '2 lid. High Water, (.42 a.m., T.:i. »>.17 pjs., 7.'.>. Cathedral Pete, Menorial Ball l" Football: Garrisoa Cup Final repU r: R K. vs. K.A. Stadium. Police Band. BotSBJCsI <i..id.n- pja. II dm M.'./yy. 3rd. High Wat.:. ?J a.m.. 7.:;, 7.10 I ilatrve Council 10.20
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    SCARCITY OF DENTISTS FORESHADOWED
    380 2 Fewer Entries into the Profession. In welcoming the :M(J members attending the annual conference of the British Dentai Association at Birmingham University th< Lord Mayor (Alderman W. Bynjr Kendrick) drew attention t<> the diaappointiag Pact that <>niy about a quarter of the achool children who required
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    MR. J. H. THOMAS GIVES ADVICE.
    150 2 4 \A Word to Newspaper Magnates." Mr. J. H. Thomas, speaking m Manchester, declared his belief that Labour would form the next Government, and criticised "newspaper magnates.** "To-day." he said. "I have read ever] Libera] end Tory newspaper, and if I am judge by
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    WHITEHALL'S EARLY BIRDS.
    102 2 London, ,'une i». Mi>- Margaret Bondfleld ha> already created history m Whitehall. She attended the Ministry of Labour before the usual office hour of ten m the morning. Kven the most junior clerk had not reached his desk when she entered almost unnoticed. The girl-typists and clerks
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    41 2 Distribution plays a highly important part m modern industry, for however good your qualities may be, it is absolutely essential to be able to place your goods within easy reach of all your customers Mr. Keith Barlow (Wiggins Teape and Co.).
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      274 2 AOSHIMA CO. Ie (Late FUJI BROTHERS) id 51, Stamford Road, Singapore. ia J" EXPERT JAPANESE SHOEMAKER. cc JJ Fit, Style Prompt Attention. Ladies' Shoes a Speciality. 3 PRICES MODERATE. Ik n WoliVoT a I COMING SOON mm. B asßsnifmoftsOsfiffO W Bna&fas^NfffslslfcXSs^ m f^^SE^R^^ aaaL Sifc TtMSaTtlnl SPx rTtaTS?- —^B lfs\
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      257 2 VICTORIA HTHEATRE Coming SKortlyJ The Greatest of all[ Films J The KING of KINGS THIS FILM WILL NOT BE SHOWN IN ANY OTHER THEATRE IN MALAYA. I SPECIAL MUSIC. SPECIAL ORCHESTRA. WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS. as PAVILIONS™ FROM MONDAY, Ist. TO SUNDAY. 7th., JULY. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE I LEATRICE
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      273 2 ALHAMBRA U Tan Cheng Kee o„ Ltd., Proprietors. programme: I Commencing Sunday. June 30th., and ending Friday, Jul\ ."ith In the Second Show hi m p.m THE LATEST EMPIRE NW» THE OFFICIAL FILM OF THE FUNERAL OF CR SUN VAT Smile, Brother, Smili i A comedy exposing innermost secrets of
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    ST. ANTHONYS SCHOOL. The Annual Sports Meeting.
    577 3 A pleasant afternoon was spent on Saturday at the St. Anthonys Boys' School annual athletic sports, when tnere was s laige gathering ot pupils and friends to watch some keen competition for tne trophies. At the conclusion of the programme, the Consul- General
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    L.O.N. HEALTH BUREAU.
    256 3 The following is the health bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for the week ended June 22nd. Tamatave (Madagascar): 1 plague death. Aden: 10 smallpox cases and 6 deaths ax against 2f> cases and 6 deaths during the preceding week. Baghdad: 7 plague cases and
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    "KRISHNAMURTI NOT INCARNATION OF CHRIST."
    140 3 Mr. B. P. Wadia, one time a prominent member of the Theosophica! Society, Adyar, and co-worker of Dr. Besant, who subsequently left for America, returned to India recently and is staying at Ootacamund. Interviewed by the Madras Mail's special correspondent he said: "Though I separated
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    F.M.S. GAZETTE.
    263 3 The following appointments arc announced m the F.M.S. Government Gazette: Mr. P. G. Beal to be Traffic Manager, F.M.S.R.; Mr. W. H. Elkins, 0.8. E., to be. Department Traffic Manager. F.M.S.R. Mr. A. H. Gridley to be a Customs Probationer Trade and Customs Department; Miss B. M. Turner
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    21 3 The next time the Coast Guard wishes to sink a boat, it should select one belonging to Siam. El Paso Herald.
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      352 3 TRADE MARK CAUTION FELSOL a.C, K^an,, t m ;s, :ini «»r aemical substances prepared for use m medscine and pharmacy. Tht M ..k is registered ia the United Kingdom under No S79JOS ,v of tk, h.„v, propru-tors m t nnwtion 2™*j£ >^- nil. IV nublk: are warned that appropriate steps
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      309 3 I TIMBORITE REGD. I THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE AND WHITE ANT PREVENTATIVE Prevents Rot, Stops Decay and Withstands Insect Attacks I Every piece of timber, every plank and board, every pile and pole, is i R game for the attack of wood's natural enemies— dry rot, decay, white l ant
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    IS THE TWO-SEATER DOOMED?
    1855 4 FLYING DAY BY DAY. Flying Fashions Five Years ence. ELECTRIC EYES iok AEROPLANES. By T. Stanhope Spliff— (BditOl of I»ndon, June 4. If there is one thing m the future that the aeroplane constructor would like t> know more than any other it is (barring ar
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    39 4 Kine Gecrge is back again at Windsor, and if he is anything like 90 per cent, of returning vacationists, he fell over three months' supply of bottled milk and the morning papers from the day he left. Troy Record.
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    FROM CLAMS TO WHALES.
    2582 4 VARIETY OF ANGLING IN NOVA SCOTIA. Thrilling Experience. One catches some, queer fish within that 'vide range from whales to clams m Nova -cotia waters that allows for quite a variety I of fish but that is just the extent of the i variety one can
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    FUN AMONG THE SCIENTISTS.
    259 4 "Brain eel's," whispered the long scientist, eagerly. "Not alive?" said the little, chubbycheeked scientist with the roguish smile. "Yes, real live brain cells from a chicken preserved." said the long scientist. Like a couple of schoolboys at n slotmachine, they ran to a microscope, pet I*ing.
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    HARRY PRESTON ON HOW TO BOX.
    611 4 Find Your Weakness. DANGER OF GETTING IN A RIT. (Special to the 1-r-e Pre-- Characteristics and habits m t oxing are as marked as they are m life. Which, of -curse, makes for colour. But many youngstets. will do well to shed variou- idiosyncrasies.
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    LIBERTIES.
    529 4 hat You May I)o m London. Critkf ridiculously otnplain of the vexatious curtailments of liberty which I ...er from the late war. the ltnutato' hours m whub a man can drmk sis silly or eat himself senseless on chocolate cream or trigs). They blindly overbuy mnaj gl< ru us
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    19 4 Wood Green magistrate to a court IOsCM as an estrangtd couple left the court: 1 them how to kiss.
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    ELECTION'S LIGHT SIDE.
    1048 5 LADY ASTOR IN PIQUANT INCIDENTS. World's Greatest Canvasser. Plymouth, where Lady Astor conducted successfully a virile campaign to retain her seat, provided some of the most entertaining incidents of the recent elections. The following: jDailg Express article deals with an incident typical of man) m her campaign.
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    MR. EDISON IN SEARCH OF A SUCCESSOR.
    344 5 Forty-nine Boys to Compete. Xf» York, May 21s Thomas A. Edison, th*.- inventive genia* vi vis age. is leaking for f successor. To this «-nd forty-nine promising youths i will be nominate*! and sent to Mr. Bdlaon's laboratory, where llu-\ will l>e subjected
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    INDIAN AIR SERVICE.
    717 6 BOMBAY CHAMBERS STRONG PLEA. Request for Extension. Bombay, June 14. strong plea for the extension af the f omtoo Boror hi air mail Southern India and Ceylon i- made h\ Bombaj Chaoabfnr of D mmerct m lc 0 the Goeeronsoot of India. I After raffs ring to
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    INCREASING POPULARITY OF R.A.F.
    135 6 INCREASING POPULARITY OF R.A.F. Many Applications for Cadetships. London. June The popularity of thr Royal Air Foci strikingly illustrated by the preference shewn l>y young candidates for efsOftfMof at Woo! wich, Sandhurst and Cranwell. Candidates must BtStfl bafofl fBOS which service they wish to enter. For the second half-yearly entry
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    RARE HAT-TRICK.
    24 6 In a cricket match at Sudbury, on the ground of Bramtoco Cricket Club, a hat-trick was performed which comprised three Ibw, decisions.
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    MEN OLD BEFORE THEIR TIME
    77 6 MEN OLD BEFORE THEIR TIME If yon are just aWtah A m 1 I leue, don't-waiit-to-d.. „i,\ toil son, positive sittiijo-ont th years of your life, what roo'ec do, and d<» sffiffglj brain and DCfl] IfV vitality y<ni hOTC loot lb I ootp y«»u, l»ui I > v Hladdor Dill-.
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      93 6 LEA* PEKRINS SAUCE BRINGS THE HOME FLAVOUR TO THE HOTEL FARE Qi oooooo*oo*Mso%osMb^^ AUCTION SALES. DEFAULTERS SALE. AUCTION SALE On Tuesday, July 2nd., at 10 a.m. of EIGHT THOUSAND (8,000) PIECES FRENCH ROOFING TILES (BEE BRAND) Ex. S.S. "Suwa Maru" lying at Godown No. 13, Singapore Harbour Board. To be
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      312 6 POWELL CO., LTD. iIBMINDBR. Al m, No. 12, R On Friday. July ."»th.. at 1 1 a.m. ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE ■•''•■>■ Florentine marble ■tatu< vsith sloctric gsraei ■ewi timepiece esses, peweV table srnaments, ste, NOW ON VIKU POWEU fl CO LTD., Au fl V;ilu. Siasapore, J.ac gsta. AUCTION SALE si
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      142 6 >^ with care. S 5 The soap you usv* '^for your skin v^must ha\v qualifi- >'^ cations for the you wish k^ to attain. bi g^ s* n Cuticura S Soap »^>» Has h<en the choice <>i lions for SO years tor its y* W l-Khtfully medicated v and prophylactic
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    THE KING'S PROGRESS.
    215 7 PREPARATIONS IN LONDON. Popular Rejoicings. L neuter .s Service J. London. June Mi. London will fully take advantage of the opportunity to be afforded it to-morrow to extend an immense welcome to the King and Queen, when they will ceremonially drive from the neighbourhood of the Albert
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    "THE MARCH OF PRAISE."
    93 7 Joint Work of Sir E. El^ar and Mr. Kipling. London, June 23. Sir Edward Elgar, Master of the King's I Ufli and Mr. Rudyard Kipling have olsborated m the production of "The March jf Praise." which expresses the joy and thanksgiving of the British Nation for
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    INDIAN THANKSGIVING FUND.
    39 7 Secunderabad Merchant's Rs. 100,000 Donation. Simla. June 22. Khan Bahadur Alladin. a Secunde -abed merchant, ha.-> donated Rs. IOOjOOt to the Thanksgiving Fund. The amount If to be utilized for providing scholarships for indigent Moslem boys.
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    CHOLERA IN CALCUTTA.
    449 7 Disease on the Increase. Mortality from cholera m Calcutta continues to by heavy, and the epidemic is still musing grave anxiety to the* health authorities of the Corporation. The death roll last week (June 4t was 171. an increase upon the previous week's figure by I").— Statesman.
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    17 7 Science has now given us almost every household luxury except a non-skid paper napkin. St. Thomas Times-JournaL
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    GOVERNMENT POLICY.
    101 7 ADMINISTRATION ON NATIONAL LINES. Party to Come Second. LRe^ter's Service.] London, June 30. Government has decide! that the personnel of the British Delegation to the League Assembly m September will not be limited to a strictly party basis. This will follow the precedent of 1024. It is understood
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    WIRING UP THE GREAT DIVIDE.
    94 7 Scheme to Stop Liquor Smugglers. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, July 1. Three thousand miles of barbed-wire, three lines deep and seven feet high, is the latest suggestion to prevent liquor trickling m from Canada. The barricade is estimated to cost about £1,01)0,000, but Mr. Lowman, Assistant
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    SPAIN TO GO BACK TO GOLD STANDARD.
    116 7 [Reoter*f Beit ho.] Madrid. June .10. Government has decided to re-introduce the gold standard at the most opportune moment and the revalorisation <d" the currency will be simultaneously carried out. Government has renewed credits arranged last year with a syndicate of English bankers
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    MORE REJOICING OVER NUMANCIA RESCUES.
    73 7 [Reuter's Service.] Madii.l. June St. The rejoicing* continue throughout Spain over the rescue of the t a-i -A t hint ie airmen. Every available British. French. Italian and Portuguese flag was commandeered for a monster demonstration organised bj the Spaniel, Aero Club, which was participated
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    EARTH STRESSES CAUSE N.Z. QUAKES.
    67 7 [Renter's Service.] Wellington. June -SO. A conference of experts has eoncloded that the recent earthquakes were merely a normal manifestation <>f the release of earth stresses and that there was nothing exceptional m the phenomena geologically. Opinion If expressed that the stresses WON relieved over
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    POLISH DEPUTY'S TRIAL POSTPONED.
    40 7 [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw, June .10. The State Tribunal unanimously decided to postpone the trial of Csechowits (Finance Minister during I'ilsudski's regime) until the Diet if furnished with the estimated amount alleged to have nnauthorisedly been spent.
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    DUTCH INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE.
    35 7 [Reuters (JSfVsteJ. Ashville. North Carolina, June ,10. The Times learns that the Dutch artificial silk Company. F'nka, has acquired control of the Glanzstoff plants, the daily output of which is 130.000 lbs.
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    SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL THEATRE.
    137 7 I iiikliui. lune 7th. Details of the new Shakespeare Memorial Theatre to be built at Stratford-on-Avon, at a cost of i' 150,000, are given m the latest report issued by the Governors. The architects have produced a plan for a theatre with a tine stage and comfortable
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    MANCHESTER RACES IN 1821.
    499 7 A Whit Week Tragedy. Taken from the pages of the Manchester Guardian then a weekly journal- about Whitsuntide m its first year. 1821, and m IKM2. The races this week have been \oiy numerously attended; we believe we may say more numerously than on any foresee
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    176 7 South Africa's Firm Hand Against Rowdyism. Johannesburg. Then has occurred |n Johannesburg one of those unhappy incidents which accaflfOOally rrrar Rugby Union football th,- world over. A ftrsl league game between lwe erell-haown sides e;ot out of the referee's control, and became more or less a free light.
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    AVERAGE SAYINGS OF EACH AUSTRALIAN, £34/1/3.
    58 7 Melbourne, May 27. On an average every man, woman, and child m Australia has £34 1/| m a Savings Bank, according to calculations made by the Federal Statistician (Mr. C. H. Wickens). There are deposits totalling £215 800,000 m the banks. The public debt
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      808 7 IS YOUR VITALITY BEING SAPPED REGAIN VIGOUR AND STAMINA. hek.w c not T c}l im when y° u r*« en n hen y U Can t work »F any et»thus,asm for aT>ythin X when you feci **SS uneu of every atom of energy. If, no S« lookmg to dope an.]
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      482 7 iIWETREVORI announces m j CLEARANCE SALE I S of entire stock I Commencing Monday, July Ist, B Amber Mansions, 23 Orchard Road. ■UimT 1, ■^■iiMfiiM miss 1 o o o m m mj NOTICES. NOTICE. MR. AIHKKV V. L. DAVIgfl ha. r. NO. II (OScond Floor I Konham Buildiac, rstaaapses.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1929. WHAT HAVE WE TO FEAR?
    785 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1929. WHAT HAVE WE TO FEAR? There has been a certain amount of speculation regarding the probable trend of the Government's Colonial policy under the direction of Lord Passfield (formerly Mr. Sidney Webb), but there is not a greed deal to go upon except
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    369 8 Hi- BtXcellency the Governor, who will sccompaniod en the journey by Captain C. J. Corbin, Aide-de-Cantp, will leave Kuala Lumpur by the night mail train of July 2nd. arriving m Singapore on the morning of duly ord.. and will return to Kuala Lumpur hy the night mail train staving Tank
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    60 8 PENANG'S COUNCIL MEMBER. Mr. Cheang Ean Entertained. (From Our- Own Corr MpffffssOrt Penang. July 1. Mr. I im Cheng Ean oaf er.tei tamed la>i evening by members of Ankhaykwan m honour ol his appointment as member <>! ligislative Council. Eulogistic speeches were mad" and the good work of
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    MR. PEDLOW ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
    63 8 [From Our Own Correspondent] Penang, Jul) 1. Mr. J. H. PodlpW, previously Protector of ChinSfS, Penang, and recently .-icting Municipal President era* admitted to the BJJ. Bar this morning °n the appHcotkNl of Mr B. E. Ross. Mi. Psdlow has bffa appoiatad 1). P.P...
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    TAGORE IN PENANG.
    34 8 TFrom Our Own Correspondent I'enang, July 1. Rahindranath Tagore lun hed with the llu Yew Seah yesterday m the huildi.:g of which he laid the foundation stone n«;arly two yean ago.
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    THE ROMANCE OF INK.
    405 8 Interesting Visitor to Singapore. A romanc- «>t' the printing ink Industry is hrought to mind hy the \i<il t<> Singapore >f Mr. V. T. Wimhle. thf '.under and hffsd af the firm of that name, which, with 1 ranches m all the principal cititf <>f the
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    65 8 LATEST TIN AND Xl HI. 1.1; PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT). London, July 1. 4.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and .Sun.* notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £202 2 16. Forward £205 2 16. The market ia steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as
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    ITALIAN MARIONETTES.
    89 8 BOOONO'f famous Italion Marionettes, due to commence their season to-morrow (Woinesday), have, owing to unavoidable circumstances, postponed their appearance to the following Wednesday, July 10th.. when they will be seen at the Moonlight Hall. New Wbrld. This wonderful puppet show, direct from Europe, should provide a novel and
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    848 8 SIVM'S BUDDHISTIC EMINENCE. Ceypn Seeks Advice. [r'rompur Own Correspondent j Bangkok. June lhe BSOMM and imp. nam <■ which iiu.l dhism m oy.i is IOSJrMooS 9% gOsOfl Hud dhist couiiciV^ has received ire-h r-« irmtion by theipet lal mission oi a parv.y of eylon monrV 1 hey
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      20 8 „V 3 W.V.W.WA%W.V,W i VM a J To-day's Feature. i HARRY PRESTON' S S 5 BOXING TIPS. J —Page 4.
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    A ROYAL PROGRESS.
    301 9 IKE KING RETURNS TO LONDON. Tumultuous Greetings. [Reuters Service.) leather this mornri^s 'and 1^ an event which drew a multitude ho are now thronging London. the nu« held off and the sun broke U-tore noon when the Kin* and who had motored from w2cW take their seats
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    420 9 Kuala Lumpur. Sunday June 23. i a.m. His Excellency and Lady tended Mass at the Church of St John the Evangelist. I a.m. an investiture was held at House when His Excellency who mpaniad by the Hon. The Chief lecorated the following officers Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Medal:
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    JAPAN'S CRISIS.
    80 9 CABINET RESIGNS TO-DAY. Business Circles Pleased. [Keuter-s Par Eastern Service Other high officials such I. tfc r General of Korea th. p! -f the Govern °rManchuria Ra'lwa 1 ldent f the South shortly. ex^ted to resign Minister in' 19^,^? Hnmaguchi. Home P-ity wi,T be eaS IT* with Baron
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    NAVAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHINA.
    161 9 Worfc for British Yards. a o Nanking, July 1 Sino-Entish agreement has been shrned nr-ovrdrng for the training of Chine" e^al h S n rK at B, itain and engagement v .Chinese Government of a British na\al mission to a<ci«t i« ,v i rrf h u
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    HABIBULLAH TRIUMPHS.
    55 9 Nadir Khan Defeated. [Router's Service.] Calcutta. July 1. Nadir Khan is reported to have fled to l*::rachinar m the northuest frontier Province following the capture of his headquarters at Gard. z by tribes allied to Habi bullah. Many fugitives from Garden ha^e taken refuge m British territory. [Earli.
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    SINGAPORE SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING.
    114 9 The following communique is published for general information: A Thanksgiving Service t\ r the recovery of His Majesty the King after his recent grave illness will be held m St. Andrew's Cathedral at 11 a.m. on July Tth. His Excellency will be represented by the Colonial
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    NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
    276 9 The under-mentioned half-yearly promotions m the Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been made to date June 30th., 1929. Commander to Captain: E. R. Corson, M.V.0.. D.S.C., C. H. Knox-Little. W. E. B. Magee. D.5.0.. A. D. H. Dibben. 0.8.E.. J. IJ. P. Fitzgerald. M. L Clarke. D.S.C.,
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    33 9 Mr R T G. Arthur arrived m Penang from Singapore on Friday morning by the Kedah to open a branch m Penang of Messrs. V. R Vick and Co.. Singapore and Batavia. Ex.
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    LIVERPOOL SMASH.
    68 9 EXCURSION OVERRUNS BUFFERS. Many Injured. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, July 1. A serious railway accident occurred at Liverpool on Saturday. A crowded excursion train from Hull and Manchester was coming into Liverpool Exchange station at night when it crashed into the buffer stops. The train was considerably
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    SPANISH GRATITUDE TO BRITAIN.
    138 9 Numancia Rescue Echoes. [Reuter's Service.] London, July I. The great pro-British demonstrations m Spain m consequence of H.M.S Eagle's rescue of the missing airmen have been echoe.l m the Western Hemisphere. At Buenos Aires thousands joined m spontaneous demonstrations on Saturday on receipt of the news
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    ENDURANCE ATTEMPT ABANDONED.
    97 9 Pilot's Sad Home-Coming. [Reuter's Service.] New York. July 1. Mr. and .Mrs. Martin Jensen and Willia n lib. i h have abandoned their- endurance at temnt b ring unable t«> refuel owing to the buirpinerfl of the atmosphere. They landed at Roosevelt Field on Saturday evening and
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    THE FLYING PRESSMAN.
    49 9 [R«uter's Service.] London. July I. Mr. Van Learblack has returned to I.ondon and plans to restart on an aerial tourto Japan after his return from America. [Mr. Leartlaek's aeroplane was recently i wrecked when on a flight to Japan.] [Earlier cables on page 7. j i
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    ARMED ROBBERY CHARGE.
    265 9 Chase Through the Streets. The preliminary enquiry was commenced before the Fourth Magistrate Mr. J. F. Gregg yesterday into the armed robbery < I a druggist's shop m Hock Lam Street on June 14th. Two Cantonese, Yip Chuan and Mvi Hoh are charged. See Toh Choon, the
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    SINGAPORE HONAN-SHENSIKANSU RELIEF FUND.
    75 9 SINGAPORE HONAN-SHENSI-KANSU RELIEF FUND. Previously acknowledged $80,469.96; The Internationale Crediet-en Handels-Vereenig-, ing "Rotterdam" $500; Messrs. Weej Brothers $10; Mr. Teo Mah Siong, Straits I Taxidermists Co. $10; Messrs. Barker and Kenr^huan $125; The Straits and, China Textile Co., Ltd. $150; The Interport Co., Ltd. $100: Messrs. V. L. Cheong Co.
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    34 9 Under the auspices of the Indian Association, the Hon'ble Mr. T. Pragasam will deliver a lecture on 'India's Position m the Empire' at the Town Hall to-morrow at 5.13 p.m. All are cordialiy invited.
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    HELPING AMERICA.
    69 9 FROM SCOTLAND YARD TO CHICAGO. English Experts Post. IFREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT London, July 1. Considerable interest has been aroused m Metropolitan police circles by the report that Chief Cons aMe Wensley, who is head of the Criminal Investigation Department and is on the eve of retiring from the
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    TITLE REFUSED.
    69 9 Plain Mrs. Sidney Webb. '[FREE PRESS SERVICE.— -COPY RIfJHT.] London. Julj 1. Mrs. Sidney Webb, tre wife cf Mr. Sidney Webb, now Lord Passfield and Secretary oi State for the Dominions and Colonies, has announced that she declines to be designated as Lady Passfield. Government invitations m connection
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    WELL-KNOWN JOURNALIST RETIRES.
    73 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, luly 1. Mr. C. P. Scott has resigned the editorshi] sf the Manchester Guardian. His son Mr. E. T. Scott, chief leaderwriter for the past three years, succeeds [dm. [Mr. C. i\ Scott has been Editor of th. Manchester Guardian since 1K72 and is
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    NEW U.S. RAILWAY VENTURE.
    75 9 [R- liter's Service.] Washington. July 1. Plans for snother trunk line m the eastern United States have been filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. It unbraces a merger of number of railways. The proposed line would have its western termini st Chicago. St. Louis, Kansas <ity.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    218 9 General Yen's Plans. Shanghai. July 1. Yen Shi Shan. Shang Tseng, and Wu Chin Cheng arrived at Peiping <»n Saturday morm big and conferred with Chiang Kai Sheic tor two hours m the afternoon. Disregarding persistent advice from the others Yen Shi Shan insists on sailing to
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    TRAIN'S NARROW ESCAPE.
    207 9 Attempt to Derail Night Mail. Another of a series of amazing attempts to derail the night mail m the vicinity of Ipoh was made on the night of Thursday last, between Enggor and Kuala Kangsar. The driver of the night mail saw an obstacle placed on the
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    S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    57 9 A Committee metting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be held on Tuesday, July 9th. m the Exchange Room at 5 p.m: Agenda: To confirm Minutes; Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association; Straits Settlements (Penang) Association; Payment of P.W.D. Coolies; Naval Base Labour Recruiting; Town Improvement; Singapore Harbour
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      435 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "ELLEiAN"~LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). b FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. 1929. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO July 5 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN July 27 •A CITY
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      680 11 O. S. K. Line Destinations. WA99M VesseJ London Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen. Arriye Dunkirk and Antwerp vUCoSK^ Aden, Suez and Port Said. Durban, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro July 20 21 Santos, Montevideo and Buenoa Aires fßound-the-World passare f o^ Mombasa, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam J v :i Laurenco Marques, Durban and Beira
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      389 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE LINE ROUND— THE— WORLD SERVICE. Proa SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUE: PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Singapore. PMagapfff. Pnnnnjf. PRF.S. HARRISON Juiy 8 July 11 j u y v PRES. JOHNSON July 22 July 25 July
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    466 12 SPAR BUOYS ESTABLISHED. A Notice to Mariners containing the following particulars of Spar buoys established m the Johore Strait and the Eastern approaches to Singapore, was issued on June 29th.:— (a) Position. At a distance of 1.29 miles 247 deg. from Permas cliff I^af. 1.28 N, long. 103.48
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    33 12 The P. and O. Perim has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at 6 a.m. on Friday. She svill proceed alongside the Singapore Harbour Board's Wharf on arrival.
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      783 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-kriown steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      123 12 SOCIETE MARITIME INDOGHINOISE f i MAIL SERVICE— SINGAPORESAIGON. B.*. "Gouverneur-GineraX Roume' (3.000 tons). D. Singapore Wharf Monday Noon July 8 July 22 Aug. 5 A. aaigea Thursday Morning July 11 July 25 Aug. 8 D. Saigon Monday Noon July 14 July 28 Aug. 11 A. Singapore Thursday Morn-.ng July 17
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      449 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated In U.S.A.) 0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE. (via Suet) M.S. SILVER \SII due July 4 July 9 U£. SILVERGUAVA due July 31 Aug. 5 MS SILVERBEECH due Aug. 23 9U Aug M
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      693 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY STEAMER TO-DAY. Singkawang, Pemangkat Sambas Singkel 9 a.m. i o Pulau Soegi Bee Lam 9 a.m. jn Rhio Sri Emelie 9 a.m. Karimon Benuit 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Hin 9 a.m. Siam (except Lower Siam) Dukat 9 a.m. Singkep Van cler Does de Bye 11
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      396 12 Murrorij, Mr. J. H. Browning. M.r. W. von Facte, Mr. W. F. Stutterheiiii. Mr. Koun Sam Sing; From Semarang: Mr. Yozo FoLara; From Wtltevrcden: Pr. Krntow Oshima. Mrs. Febhuisen. Mr. Motohem. Mr. Zurep, Mr. J. W. Woßron. Mr. Schollenburg. Mr. Palmaar. Mr. Romcling. Mr. P. R. Faith, Mr. S pence.
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1406 13 LORD CRAIGAVONS VICTORY. A Surprise Election. [From Our Own Correspondent.] T Dublin. May 30*. 11-ord Lraigavon's Cabinet swept back to wer with an increased majority ,o the surse of everybody, for it was deemed likely »t the Government would lose a few seats. t Conservative party were
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    82 13 I wuz just sittin' there not hotherin' no one when the First Half begins broadcastin'. I bin invited, she sez, to a OldFashioned Party, she sez. I sez, Uh-huh? Then she sez, it's one of these parties where you gotter wear old-fashioned stuff, she sez. Uh-huh? I sez. Alls I
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    JUDGE CRAWFORD DISTURBED.
    163 13 Crying Babies Sent Out of Court. A baby began to cry at Edmonton County rourt one day recently and Judge Crawford )rdered that all women with babies should ivait m the corridor. Cries from the corridor disturbed the proceedings a few minutes later, and Judge Crawford gave
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    SHORT SKIRTS RIOT.
    147 13 FiKht m a Church. Rome. lhe Italian bishops' orders that no women are Io be admitted to church whose skirts do not reach well below the knee Iff! to a free fight at Caldogno, near Venice. The parish priest had asked one of the faithful, Angemo Frignati,
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    135 14 Cabinet Reform Difficulties. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, June 28. Premier Tanaka has taken steps towards the reform of the Cabinet. It is likely that the Premier will not take the responsibility for the resignation of Count lUhid a from the Privy Councillorship. Mr. Mitsuchi, Finance Minister, who
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    SIR FRANCIS ALSTON'S DEATH.
    178 14 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 29. Sir Beilby Francis Alston died suddenly m a London hotel to-day. [The Rt. Hon. Sir Beilby Francis Alston, who was 61 years of age, had a distinguished career m the diplomatic service, during which he was brought into intimate contact with
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    226 14 [By arrangements with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] HonK Kong, lune 29. Headquarters have receive;! a telegram 'h:«t Hu Tsung Mo and Liv Wun Vim enteral Nanking on the 27th. Li Mmg Sui If proceeding to Nanking. Yuh Tsok Pak -tated Wu Ning Yang's army at Lauchow twaits
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    DR. SCHACHT'S ADVICE.
    101 14 [Reuter's Service.] Munich, June 28. Dr. Schacht, m a lengthy statement as to the result of the reparations negotiations m Paris, which he opined were "not pleasant for Germany,'* revertheless pointed out that the German experts considered the Owen Young plan an improvement over the Dawes* scheme.
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    FIVE POWER NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    46 14 [Renter's Service.] Washington, June 29. The Secretary of State, Mr. Stimson, has disclosed that he has been approached regarding the possibility of an immediate five-power conference on naval affairs. He denied however the report that he had without qualification approved the idea.
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    FRENCH APPEAL TO AMERICA.
    75 14 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, June 29. "Make fresh effort move United States; put all heart into it," telegraphed M. Briand to Ambassador Claudel, who this afternoon discussed with Mr. Stimson the postponing of payment of the war stocks debt m accordance with yesterday's motion of the Paris
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    A NEW ANTARCTICA.
    42 14 [Reuter's Service.] New York, June 29. The discovery by aeroplane of 20,000' square miles of hitjherto unknown land m the Antarctic, is announced by Commander Byrd's report of the South Pole expedition published by the Secretary of the Navy.
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    GERMAN PLANE CRASH.
    50 14 i [Reuter's Service.] Rheims, June 29. Whilst two military aeroplanes were re- fuelling m mid-air a lead pipe fouled the j tail of one machine. Both spun earthwards; i one righted itself near the ground but the i other was wrecked and the two airmen were killed.
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    FACTORY REFORM IN JAPAN.
    38 14 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Osaka, June 30. A factory law prohibiting nightwork between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for all females and youths under sixteen is being enforced m the cottonmills on July Ist.
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    DEATH OF MR. E. CARPENTER.
    28 14 I j [Reuter's Service.] i London, June 28. i Edward Carpenter, the democratic author and poet, died to-day at the age of 85.
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    20 14 Woman at Willesden: My husband has left me and run away with his brother, who has also deserted his wife.
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      118 14 jrjjlii: V-: >:-: J^^a^^^'fjf^sra^r^s^iffiararfc:- lJ JOHN HAlG6oL™(Jnlftft"' (pi«iller» MARKINCH ScottoUl) \^^/fe-T^ I.ocul \irents i THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD. SINGAPORE. MONKEY^BRAND Gets grease off glass No more greasy glasses keep them bright with Monkey Brand. Rub a little on a damp cloth; dry and polish. Then see how they flash and
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      314 14 (Death -Dealers Bred m the pest-holes of the ef rth, the mosquito descendf upon Man laden with malaria, dengue, yellow fever and other dread diseases. He is a messenger from Death itself! Avoid the menace of mosquitoes. Spray Flit. Flit clears the house m a few minutes of disease-bearing flies,
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    RAMIE GROWING IN CHINA.
    458 15 Ramie Boehmeria nivea, has been designated Ch.na grass by reason of its being -rown m great abundance m China. Prior EO the introduction of cotton, it was the indispensable wearing material for Chinese people. Apart from its use for textile purposes, ramie is widely employed m
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    CHINESE BAN ON YELLOW PHOSPHOROUS MATCHES.
    240 15 The manufacture of yellow phosphorus matches being detrimental to the health of ivorkeis m match factories, its prohr rition is to be strictly enforced by the Chinese Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Labour, according le decision of tin- Executive Yuan. An order prohibiting the
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    HENRY GARDNER AND CO.. LTD.
    162 15 The Directors' report to the 10th annual meeting of the Henry Gardner and Co., Ltd., covering the year ended March 31st 1929 stated after deducting all expenses and taxation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the accounts for the year fchow a profit
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    RAILWAY TRUCK WISDOM.
    364 15 Lesson from South Africa. Tafenty-five yean aK«. arritef Pfofkffi (a pseudonym which veils the ffUßf of an B engineer who has spent a lifetime on im roving railway results from the locon.ovi. carnage, and wagon side). "most ot the trucks m South Africa were four-wheel-en and of
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    JACKS' REPORT.
    325 15 London. Juno Ia spite of thf "End of the Onfnunreiul World" predicted by many of the leading magnate* if the late nOTfmnunt were not returned to power, and the uncertainty ivlarding the reparation news, markets all losed st POng. Copper.— The American Groups seem to be divided m
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    TALKS TO SOUTH AFRICA.
    89 15 "Beam" Experiments. When the new "beam" wireless apparatuf begins to be used on the service Wtween Great Britain and South Africa it svill be possible to tranMiiit the conversation of two people between the two sets of apparatus at the same time as telegraph messages are
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    197 15 ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. Jul\ 1 Kubber.— London Io4d, 4d, down I p.m. prices. Spot 35, July 354, Aug.-.Sept. 36^4, Oct. -Dec. 374, Jan-Mar Steady. Tin. Londoa ON lie. Mining. Steady. BeJsffri U'avs IM 3.5 ft c.d.. Kuchais 1.40 1.49 1 krnta [>rvd>re> 1.73,
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    PRODUCE.
    240 15 July 1. Tin 171 i fio OaaiMef Peaaei White uo IN-ppcr Black gj Flake Tapioca gn^ Pearl Sago Small a Rice, Anam No. 2 260 Coaea sumiRice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.80 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioaa 256
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    69 15 July Ist., 12 o'clock noon. R s.s oaaal t.> ■tanaatd. QX.P Tone <>!' Mai W« I s< iga mt. Latest Cable i Loadfa sp..r -h.-. |fj i»;,t. per 11>. New Volt Spot ffjool G I|, P.. s.s. taeal t.» standard. Q.C.F. 9*m aft* bayen print
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    PHASER'S SHARE LIST.
    58 15 PHASER'S SH ARE LIST. Yesterda>'» Alteration*. Buyers SelNr*. l.ukit A rang < i*i 1.,;, i i,;,, Kucha i Tin Diwdfft <$1 > 1 x., Moral Tin ($1 i on 1( [Vnaual lQ{) Tl!T ah! if 1 7sr><i w Allcnby <$i> 30 Ayor Panas (s„> sM Colin»bunrh ($1) Mentakah (20) r>(»
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    TOBACCO AMALGAMATION DENIED.
    99 15 TOBACCO AMALGAMATION DENIED. Carreras Limited, makers of the bsffSMff Craven "A" Cigarettes ask us to say that there is no truth m the rumour that the) are amalgamating with the H.A.T. or any Tobacco Trust. They feel that smoker, will be grateful to ajreras. for the pro motion of healthy
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    9 15 A good appearance is geod business. ThiPrince of Wales.
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      327 15 ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 THE GRFAT PACTTDIT ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 UKMI m ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester H nWrated m Settlements). The Company has £20,000 depoS i£WS LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old J AmmA A th the Su P r eme Court of England, and complies with the British
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      253 15 I BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate. London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. A lor Star Harbin Tongkah Amntsar Iloilo (Bhuket).
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      505 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $520,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling 6,000,000 r. r. Silver $14,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
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      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. i Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    THE SECOND TEST.
    240 16 SOUTH AFRICANS BAT STEADILY. Slow Scoring. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 1. The weather was dull and cool at Lord's to-day when play was resumed m the second South African Test match. The wicket was good and scoring if slow was steady. At lunch time Mitchell. Christie and
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    BOBBY JONES WINS U.S OPEN TITLE.
    261 16 Exciting Final. Reuter's Service.] Mamaroneck. July I. Bobb\ Jone- won the play off with Al Espinosa m the American open golf championship by 23 strokes. Jones 141. BapilfDM 164. At the end of the first round Jones led by 12 strokes, scoring 37 and
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    400 MILES MARATHON.
    64 16 t Japanese Athletes Good Performance. [Renter's Far Eastern Service.! Tokio, July I. The 40<) miles marathon from Osaka to the double bridge fronting the Imperial! Palace at Tokio was .von by Kanematsu Yamada (who was fourth at the Amsterdam! Olympic Games) in^ 59 hours. 29 minutes, 11
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    INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS.
    40 16 P[ Reuter's Service.] Wimbledon, July 1. ther was dull and cool to-day. fCn'fl singles fifth round Cochet er, 6—4, 7—5, 6—2; Austin beat ing, 6—2, B—6, 6—3. /omen's single- fifth round Miss Miss Heine 6—2, 6 4.
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    THE TOTE IN ENGLAND.
    32 16 lIFREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT. I London, July 1. The totalisator will be put into use for the first time to-morrow at both the Newmarket and Carlisle race meetings.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    86 16 r Programme of Drills up to and for weekending July 7th., 1929. Tuesday 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall M. G. Platoon (Eurasian). Wednesday I p.m., Drill Hall Cadets Raffles d p.m., Bukit Timah Range "A" (M. G.) Company. Thursday 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall "D" (Eurasian) Coy Friday 5.15
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    697 16 I CHINESE HUSTLED LAST EVENING. Narrow Win Over S.R.C. S.C F.A 1 S.R.C 0. The Chinese were distinctly hustled when they met the S.R.C. m the first division at the Stadium last evening and they were fortunate to record even a narrow win over heir opponents. Their style
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    SECOND DIVISION.
    61 16 The S.CC. vs. R.A O. fixture o,n the Padancr last evening was postponed owing to the fact that the latter could not -end a team. The popular fixture between the Police and the S.C.F.A. "A" due to be played at *he Stadium on Satnrday has been brought forward
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    CRAWLEY'S BRILLIANT FORM.
    241 16 Northants Rowling Flogged. A M. Crawley, the Kent and Oxford cricketer played one of the best IfffJngfl of hi* areer for the University against No'thants ast arssk. Hs was m his niOfl brilliant f Ol mm fCOT •ne the highest inning- <>f his career foi Oxford. He
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    SUNDAY'S YACHTING.
    308 16 RACE FOR BODEN-KLOSS CUP. Merlin Drifts Home First. The weather on Sunday was m strong contrast to that of last week, when the wind blue "Heavens haid," for. commencing with the lightest of zephyrs, the breeze finally petered out entirely. However, seven boats made a staH. at 10
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    280 16 Perak Summer Meeting. The follow ring are handicaps for ffrtonfV third and fourth da\s frf this mfrtttflMJ on hrly 8, 9, 11. SECOND DAY. Ponies Class I—Div1 Div 1 fwlofsfjf): Silver Rock 10.1. Miss Australia 0> R" malf Very Naughty 8.7. Shoot 'Ini vl M< rry-Go-Round 8.3. Merry
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    CHALLENGE FOR AMERICA POLO CUP.
    202 16 Premature Report. I ondon. June 21. From New York comes the news that the report that the Hurlingham committee haw Mat m a challenge to the Westchester Club for the Cup m 1930 is premature although the Karl of Cowdray h:\< written a letter- to
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    ACROSS THE WASH IN 13 HOURS.
    75 16 Mercedes Gleitze's Latest Feat. London, June 21. Mercedes Gleitze, the English swimmer, swam the Wash from Boston m Lincoln to Hunstanton a distance of sixteen miles but L Se actual swimming distance was twenty five miles. Her time was 13 hours, 17 minutes. Mercedes
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET.
    227 16 NEGRI SEMBILAN BEATEN AT IPOH. Perak's Great Recovery. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipch. July 1. After some highly exciting cricket here on Saturday and Sunday Perak defeated Negri Sembilan by 56 runs. The match was played m tine weather. On Saturday the visiting bowlers played havoc among the
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    TANGLIN CLOT TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    157 16 YESTERDAYS RESULTS, Cullen Cup. Mrs. Hunter and Rash plus IB neat Mr. and Mrs Marpoliouth plus 3. fv— 7. 6 2, 9—7. Miff Anderson and Toxall plUf I 9V. and Mr> M.Mullan (unfinished). IflM M Millard and Mellutchin p)u> I eat Mr. an.l Mrs. Cutler «»we
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    S.C.R.C TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    147 16 TUESDAY S TIES. Singles Handicap 'A." hing K. a Sua v. Tan Wan l.iat John Lim K. C En, Sin^bs Handicap Tan I aen Kirn v. Lim Choon Tee. I hay Sin* Hal r. Kisftg (hin Eng. WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Singles Handicap "A." Wson I b.-w Tat Evan
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    67 16 The July Ladies' fSfdal competition was played yesterday afternoon and resulted m a win for Mrs. W. Marshall. Twenty-nine cards were taken out and the following were returned. Mrs. Marshall BI IB 37 Mrs. Legßatt -~>4 15 39 Mrs. W. H. S. (lark U II 40 Miss
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUE.
    83 16 The following was the result of the Shanghai Foursomes played on Sunday. Four cards were taken out and the following returned. C. A. Scott and G. H. Pinckney. *4 10 l 73> a T. Keith Welsh and C. N. Bennett, 91 14 77 Major I. S. O.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    20 16 The K.G.C. monthly mixed foursome com. j petition for July will be held on Wednesday I afternoon.
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    33 16 The famous old Winchester cricket captain and Middlesex batsman, J. L. Guise, who till recently was stationed at Calcutta, has returned to England to take up a mastership at Winchester, his old school.
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